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Cherry blossoms to flower!!! (Mar 23)

Cherry Blossoms start to bloom.

In Tokyo and other Kanto area, Cherry blossoms start to bloom.
It is two days earlier than expected.

So the best season for trip to Japan has started.
You will enjoy the variety of cherry blossoms in many places

Many Japanese peoples look forward to seeing and enjoyning cherry blossoms.

There are some custom to have a party under cherry blossoms in Japan.



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Temples and Shrines (Nov 11)

Temples and Shrines in Kyoto

Kyoto is the most famous sight seeing city in Japan.
There are around 1600 Buddhism temples and around 300 Shinto Shrines.
It is amazing number.

This photo is one of famous temple, Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)

 

Here is a link to the good Kyoto guide.
http://walking-kyoto.sub.jp/English/index.htm

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Booking Bus (Oct 29)

Easy online-booking Bus in Japan

Bus is the cheapest way to travel in Japan.

I found the online bus booking site.

http://www.123bus.net/

Now you can book the bus trip in English.
It start from 3900 Yen from Tokyo to Osaka

Telephone: +81-50-3533-4639

Enjoy inexpensive travel in Japan.

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Mt Fuji Climbing (Jul 1)

Mt. Fuji Climbing

It becomes available to climb Mt. Fuji from Yamanashi prefecture on July 1
The roads from Shizuoka prefecture to the peak is not fully opened yet because of snow.

Please check the agency if you have an interest to climb Mt.Fuji in July.



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Climbing Mt. Fuji (Jun 24)

Climbing Mt. Fuji?

It is supposed to open the climbing Mt Fuji. on July 1
But this year is different. There are too much snow on it therefore it is decided stop climbing to Mt Fuji on the day.
There are four roots to climb Mt. Fuji from Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefecture.
The agencies of both prefectures judged all four roots can't be opened on July 1.
If you have a plan to climb Mt. Fuji early in July, please check it before planing.

News article
http://mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp/national/news/20070622p2a00m0na018000c.html

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(no title) (Jun 17)

Rainy Season???

Entering the rainy season is only a day with rain.

The Meteorological Agency announces Rainy season started in Tokyo/Kanto area.

On he first day, it was raining but it was fine for a couple of days.
The agency forecasts no rain in this wee.
It is good news for the visitors to Japan.
We expect it is rainy season all over Japan for a month.
Bring an umbrella or purchase it in Japan.
You can buy it with 500 Yen at a convenience store.

If you are prepared, you don't have to worry.

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PASMO (Mar 25)

What is PASMO?

PASMO is the universal pre-paid card for Train systems in Tokyo area.
Initially you have to pay 500 Yen as deposit.
You can use it for JR, Tokyo Metro and other private railways after you charge some Japanese Yen.
Then you don't need to worry the fare to the target station.



http://www.pasmo.co.jp/en/index.html

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No Day Light Saving in Japan (Mar 12)

No Day Light Saving in Japan

US and Canada started Day Light Saving from last Sunday.

But there is no Day Light Savung system in Japan.
It means no changing time between summar time and winter time.

Be aware of it.


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