Comments on: Traveling To Japan For The SECOND Time: Planning A 1-2 Week Trip

By: Brittany

Brittany — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 15:47:00 +0000

I just read your article about the first trip to Japan. I’m going to Japan for the first time this summer with a friend to visit her daughter and son-in-law who are currently living in Nagoya. We are going to go to Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima, and back to Nagoya.
I’m really excited, but have one question. I have red hair, how badly will I stand out? o_O

By: EspadaKiller

EspadaKiller — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 17:47:00 +0000

This is a informative article for me, especially I’m actually planning visiting Sapporo at the end of this year. Thanks!

By: Kavita

Kavita — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 17:56:00 +0000

I’ve just caught up on your previous post and then read this one.

If it’s of interest, here’s the itineraries I planned for our first trip and second trip to Japan, in autumn 2012 and 2013 respectively.

First trip – 17 nights:
1 Arrive Tokyo early evening
2 Tokyo
3-4 Takayama
5 Nara
6-10 Kyoto
11 Koya-san
12 Osaka
13 Hiroshima/Miajima
14-18 Tokyo

Second trip – 19 nights:
1 Tokyo
2-7 Kyoto
8-9 Osaka
10-11 Kumamoto
12-13 Kurokawa Onsen
14-15 Yufuin Onsen
16-17 Fukuoka
18-20 Tokyo

Both itineraries worked really really well. You can see we adored Kyoto and feel it deserves so much more time than most visitors give it. Of course, it depends on one’s interests and travelling style.

We used JR Pass for trip 1 but it didn’t make sense for trip 2. We rented a car for several days in Kyushu.

I’ve shared a fair bit about our trip at http://www.kaveyeats.com/tag/japan if that’s of interest.

By: Sam Hong

Sam Hong — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 13:58:00 +0000

i actually live in the town right next to Nikka Whiskey! it’s a small town called Niki 10 minutes away. if you come during spring/summer/fall we’re known for fruits so you can try a whole bunch of different fruits

my couchsurfing account should be linked to this account (FB) so if anyone needs a place to crash, and the timing is okay, i’d be cool with opening up my extra 8 tatami room for guests (comfortably fits 4 people)

and great blog by the way! i’ve been reading your stuff time to time since you started years back!

By: Kalasin

Kalasin — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 04:54:00 +0000

My husband and I carried backpacks for our 3 week trip to Japan that involved a lot of train time. However, we ran into a British couple in Nikko that had cottoned on to a brilliant idea. They were keen to collect a lot of stoneware while they were in Japan, so had brought proper hardcase luggage. However, they just forwarded their luggage from hotel to hotel using Yamato Transport, and so only had to carry super light backpacks for their train rides and day trips. Definitely something worth looking into!

By: Michael Richey

Michael Richey — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 01:32:00 +0000

I definitely echo the “pack light” advice! It makes the trip a lot easier and thus more carefree and enjoyable.

I had heard of the black garlic from Aomori but not the vinegar. Definitely want to try both.