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Japan in August

A trip from August 01, 2005 to August 15, 2005, travelling to Tokyo, Nikko-Shi

A tour of Tokyo, Takayama, Kyoto, and Osaka by rail.

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Mon 08/01/05 (day 1) - Tokyo

Hotel New Otani Tokyo

Average Rating (32):

Located in the center of downtown Tokyo, with easy access to Ginza and Roppongi. Hotel amenities include hair …

Hotel

Hotel New Otani Tokyo

4-1 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo, 13 102-8578
Japan
3-3265-1111

Mon Aug 1 12:00am - Mon Aug 8 12:00am

Wed 08/03/05 (day 3) - Tokyo

Imperial Palace Garden

The current Imperial Palace (Kokyo) is located on the former site of Edo Castle, a large park area surrounded …More

Thing to Do

Wed Aug 3 6:00am - Wed Aug 3 12:00pm

National Museum of Modern Art

Interesting museum to get a feel for modern Japanese Art.

Thing to Do

Wed Aug 3 6:00am - Wed Aug 3 12:00pm

Ginza

Ginza is Japan's, and perhaps Asia's, most prestigious shopping area. Many up-market retail shops have their flagshi …

Thing to Do

Between Imperial Palace and Tsukiji
Tokyo, 13, Japan
+81 3 5321 3077

Wed Aug 3 12:00pm - Wed Aug 3 6:00pm

National Diet Tour

This tour wasn't as helpful to non-Japanese speakers, but they do give you a booklet to read. Building looked …More

Thing to Do

Wed Aug 3 12:00pm - Wed Aug 3 6:00pm

Niizu

Inexpensive noodle bar located in the New Otani Hotel. Delicious soba, udon, and somen set dinners and drinks.

Restaurant

Wed Aug 3 6:00pm - Wed Aug 3 8:00pm

Thu 08/04/05 (day 4) - Tokyo

Ueno Park

Average Rating (58):

Standing on top of Ueno Hill and opened in 1873, Tokyo's first public park houses several world-class museums, a pop …

Thing to Do

Next to JR Ueno Station
Tokyo, 13 110-0007
Japan
+81 3 5321 3077

Thu Aug 4 6:00am - Thu Aug 4 12:00pm

Tokyo National Museum

Museum in Ueno Park showcasing art and archeology. They have woodblock prints, kimono, sculpture, netsuke, kabuki …More

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Thu Aug 4 6:00am - Thu Aug 4 12:00pm

Ueno Zoo

Average Rating (22):

This 100-year-old zoo is the first in Japan to have Giant Pandas and they are cutely named Lingling, Huanghuang and …

Thing to Do

9-83 Ueno Park
Tokyo, 13 110-8711
Japan
+81 3 3828 5171

Thu Aug 4 12:00pm - Thu Aug 4 6:00pm

Toshogu Shrine

Average Rating (8):

As striking as its famous counterpart in the town of Nikko, this Tokyo shrine boasts 50 huge lanterns made of stone. …

Thing to Do

9-88 Ueno Koen
Tokyo, 13 110-0007
Japan
+81 3 5321 3077

Thu Aug 4 12:00pm - Thu Aug 4 6:00pm

Kappabashi-dori

Street housing Tokyo's kitchen supply stores. This is where you come to buy bowls, chopsticks, and wax sushi.

Shopping

Thu Aug 4 12:00pm - Thu Aug 4 6:00pm

Tsukiji Sushiko

Average Rating (5):

Named after Tokyo's famous fish market, you can be sure that the cuts are high quality at this sushiya . The same …

Restaurant

7-3-9 Ginza
Tokyo, 13, Japan
+81 (0)3 3572 0505

Thu Aug 4 6:00pm - Thu Aug 4 8:00pm

Fri 08/05/05 (day 5) - Tokyo

Asakusa Shrine

Average Rating (115):

A millennium ago so the legend goes, the Hirokuma brothers found the statue of Kannon (the Bodhisattva of Mercy - th …

Thing to Do

2-3-1 Asakusa
Tokyo, 13 111-0032
Japan
+81 3 3844 1575

Fri Aug 5 6:00am - Fri Aug 5 12:00pm

Dembo-in Garden

The garden is reminiscent of Kyoto and predates the buildings in the compound. The landscaping is attributed to Kobo …

Thing to Do

2-3-1 Asakusa
Tokyo, 13 111-0032
Japan
+81 3 3842 0181

Fri Aug 5 6:00am - Fri Aug 5 12:00pm

Harajuku

Fun shopping district, very youth oriented. Not unlike Newbury Street in Boston, or Soho in New York.

Shopping

Fri Aug 5 12:00pm - Fri Aug 5 6:00pm

Yebisu Garden Place

A skyscraper complex with beautiful views and something to offer everyone. With a large variety of restaurants …

Restaurant

Ebisu Gardens
Tokyo, 13 150-6090
Japan
+81 (0)3 5489 3670

Fri Aug 5 6:00pm - Fri Aug 5 8:00pm

Sat 08/06/05 (day 6) - Nikko-Shi

Shrines and Temples of Nikko

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The shrines and temples of Nikko, together with their natural surroundings, have for centuries been a sacred site …

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Shrines and Temples of Nikko

Nikko-Shi, 09, Japan

Sat Aug 6 6:00am - Sat Aug 6 11:00pm

Mos Burger

Japan's own burger chain with great service and a slight twist on burgers. Try the ebi-katsu sand!

Restaurant

Sat Aug 6 6:00pm - Sat Aug 6 8:00pm

Sun 08/07/05 (day 7)

Tour of Hakone

Tour the area around Mt. Fuji through a series of trains, cable cars, and pirate ships!

Thing to Do

Sun Aug 7 6:00am - Sun Aug 7 11:00pm

Gyoza Centre

Delicious japanese dumpling restaurant in Gora. This is a must!

Restaurant

Sun Aug 7 11:00am - Sun Aug 7 1:00pm

Jangara Ramen

The emperor's favorite ramen! This place has a cult like following with it's tender ramen and spicy pork broth.

Restaurant

Sun Aug 7 6:00pm - Sun Aug 7 8:00pm

Mon 08/08/05 (day 8)

Rickshaw Inn

Wonderful traditional ryokan in the mountain region of Takayama. Very friendly!

Hotel

Mon Aug 8 12:00am - Wed Aug 10 12:00am

Takayama

City

Mon Aug 8 6:00am - Mon Aug 8 11:00pm

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A Yahoo! Contributor

good

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A Yahoo! Contributor

These trips are wonderful and very interesting. first place, we get to know new peoples, new cultures.it would wonderful for me to have this nice vacation.

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A Yahoo! Contributor

it very good .when i see it just like i go there .

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Mina (View Mina's trips)

I was just looking for some info on Nikko, I am planning a 2 day trip. BTW, the bycicles here are chained, there is a fixed chaind, usually on the back tire...
I liked the detailed testimonial!!

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arifa (View arifa's trips)

it is very good

Posted 3 years ago.

A Yahoo! Contributor

Lovely.I am glad you enjoy your trip.I worked in Tokyo many years ago and just love the people and the country.

Posted 3 years ago.

marleneking (View marleneking's trips)

wonderful. what city would you have skipped if you only had 9 days?

Posted 3 years ago.

kikiscoldsake (View kikiscoldsake's trips)

Probably the Hakone leg. It was fun riding in all the cable cars and boats, but we didn't have time to really explore the different towns we went through. It was a lot of transportation and not enough exploration!

Posted 3 years ago.

Gamini (View Gamini's trips)

Very Nice

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JH (View JH's trips)

wow, so much detail. thanks.

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