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Forum: Asia
Feb 13th, 2024, 06:29 PM
Replies: 52
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Posted By valgalchi

Thanks for reading PJTravels, I'm glad you...

Thanks for reading PJTravels, I'm glad you enjoyed it! I hope it's helpful in planning your next trip.
Forum: Asia
Jan 5th, 2024, 11:39 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,499
Posted By valgalchi

We stayed there too! Just for a couple of days...

We stayed there too! Just for a couple of days as a splurge (in their cheapest room lol). We're usually more business hotel people but I had read so many good things and it was our first trip so we...
Forum: Asia
Jan 5th, 2024, 07:22 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,499
Posted By valgalchi

Hi progol, this trip was about 26 days including...

Hi progol, this trip was about 26 days including travel time so we were able to pack in a lot. A lot of the places we went had been on our short list for our first trip (like Hiroshima, Fukuoka &...
Forum: Asia
Jan 4th, 2024, 06:30 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,499
Posted By valgalchi

Sorry, this was the first trip report I did for...

Sorry, this was the first trip report I did for Japan (and my only one on Fodors). The 2017 trip was all by public transportation so that is definitely doable. I think it was a good 2nd trip. Still a...
Forum: Asia
Jan 4th, 2024, 03:14 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,499
Posted By valgalchi

Thanks progol! I've been following along on your...

Thanks progol! I've been following along on your trip report actually! Sounds like you had a great time, So glad you fell in love (that'll happen with Japan lol) Shikoku is a great region and I...
Forum: Asia
Jun 22nd, 2022, 07:54 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,499
Posted By valgalchi

Thanks for reading PJTravels! Hopefully someday...

Thanks for reading PJTravels! Hopefully someday we'll all get to go back to Japan!
Forum: Asia
Dec 2nd, 2021, 02:55 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,499
Posted By valgalchi

Thanks Burta! I hope you get to go! We have...

Thanks Burta! I hope you get to go! We have tickets for March for a Kyushu trip and it's not looking good at the moment but fingers crossed we both get to go!
Forum: Asia
Nov 30th, 2021, 12:11 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,499
Posted By valgalchi

True Shelemm, we could have done that but the...

True Shelemm, we could have done that but the waiter definitely didn't seem to want us there. If we hadn't felt unwanted we likely would have tried that.

And thanks! We both liked Takamatsu a...
Forum: Asia
Nov 29th, 2021, 12:54 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,499
Posted By valgalchi

Thanks so much for following along Annhig (and...

Thanks so much for following along Annhig (and for your kind words)!
Forum: Asia
Nov 28th, 2021, 02:32 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,499
Posted By valgalchi

Takamatsu & day trips

Next we headed to Takamatsu. Our very first stop is one of Takamatsu’s most famous attractions- Ritsurin Garden. This garden is extremely beautiful and also very large. We only ended up seeing a...
Forum: Asia
Nov 12th, 2021, 02:25 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,499
Posted By valgalchi

Hi Progol, yes that first trip is pretty similar...

Hi Progol, yes that first trip is pretty similar across travelers (gotta hit the big spots the first time). I'll be sure to send some info your way once you start asking for suggestions!
Forum: Asia
Nov 11th, 2021, 02:54 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,499
Posted By valgalchi

Thanks Annhig!

Thanks Annhig!
Forum: Asia
Nov 11th, 2021, 06:35 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,499
Posted By valgalchi

Shelemm- Oops! Yes, 7,000 yen. I'd need to win a...

Shelemm- Oops! Yes, 7,000 yen. I'd need to win a multi million dollar lottery before I'd spend 70,000 yen on food!
And thanks! I'd say the only thing better (or as good as) is great sake! And we had...
Forum: Asia
Nov 11th, 2021, 05:26 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,499
Posted By valgalchi

Tokushima part 2

The next day we took a drive to Himeji to see the castle in full bloom (we’d been there in September before). Since we’d been there before we didn’t wait in the insanely long line to go inside the...
Forum: Asia
Nov 11th, 2021, 05:09 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,499
Posted By valgalchi

Tokushima part 1

Next we headed to Tokushima. This was our least favorite city on the trip. Nothing wrong with it really, it just didn’t grab us. The city felt slightly deserted. They are known for their Awa Odori,...
Forum: Asia
Nov 2nd, 2021, 10:44 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,499
Posted By valgalchi

annhig- it certainly seemed like a whole fish! I...

annhig- it certainly seemed like a whole fish! I couldn't believe the portion!

Mara- that sounds great! So lucky to have been invited in to one of them. We haven't had any guides ourselves in part...
Forum: Asia
Nov 1st, 2021, 02:25 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,499
Posted By valgalchi

We’d been to Matsuyama once before so we largely...

We’d been to Matsuyama once before so we largely just use it as a base for day trips. We checked into our hotel (Daiwa Roynet Hotel- a business hotel), went & got some cash and then coffee at Doutor...
Forum: Asia
Nov 1st, 2021, 10:56 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,499
Posted By valgalchi

Annhig- no worries at all! Just glad you're...

Annhig- no worries at all! Just glad you're reading!

Shelemm- Someday you'll have to visit (just make sure it's in summer)! We sure love our food here. And that is also my understanding of how LTH...
Forum: Asia
Oct 31st, 2021, 04:57 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,499
Posted By valgalchi

Yes, Shelemm, it is LTH! Are you a user? And I...

Yes, Shelemm, it is LTH! Are you a user?
And I do hope you get to Shikoku. It's really great! So few tourists, great food and sake and just really friendly people.
And I prefer the Japanese Tabelog...
Forum: Asia
Oct 30th, 2021, 03:55 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,499
Posted By valgalchi

Ozu (stop on the way to Matsuyama)

The next morning we headed to Matsuyama with a stop in Ozu. Lots to see here like the castle (reconstructed), Garyu Sanso Villa and the Omoide Soko Museum jammed packed with Showa era furniture, toys...
Forum: Asia
Oct 30th, 2021, 03:35 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,499
Posted By valgalchi

Hi Annhig, I actually posted this report so...

Hi Annhig, I actually posted this report so thanks! I highly recommend Japan, I hope you make it there someday!

And thanks Sartoric for reading! I didn't expect to fall in love with Japan on my...
Forum: Asia
Oct 28th, 2021, 03:35 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,499
Posted By valgalchi

Thanks for reading (and eating) along!

Thanks for reading (and eating) along!
Forum: Asia
Oct 27th, 2021, 09:14 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,499
Posted By valgalchi

From Kochi we headed to Uwajima. The drive was...

From Kochi we headed to Uwajima. The drive was fine and made better by a stop at the Japanese rest stops called michi-no-eki. Michi-no-eki are rest stops with bathrooms and usually a small restaurant...
Forum: Asia
Oct 27th, 2021, 08:29 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,499
Posted By valgalchi

Thanks for reading! Yes, fingers crossed they'll...

Thanks for reading! Yes, fingers crossed they'll start letting tourists in! We have flights booked for March (refundable of course) but we're really hoping we'll be able to go!
Forum: Asia
Oct 25th, 2021, 12:08 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,499
Posted By valgalchi

Kochi Food

We had three dinners in Kochi. All at izakayas and all three great though we liked the last two the most. At all the service was friendly and all were very local (we were the only non-Japanese...
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