On 2 Nov 2004 at 22:57, kevin bailey wrote:

I know this one's been around before and I have got Jim
Lewis's excellent advice on trips around Tokyo saved.

Does anyone else have favourite places to go, things to see
and do in Japan. I am hopefully going from February 8th to
17th. It's an organised tour and the elements of the schedule
proposed a-

▪ Visit to Kinashi Bonsai Village – the largest Bonsai
village in Japan (over 270 gardens) ▪ Visit to Omiya Bonsai
Village – Bonsai village near Tokyo ▪ Entry to Kokufu
Bonsai-ten – the biggest annual Bonsai event in Japan ▪
Guided tours of Kyoto, Tokyo and Nara (Japan’s former
ancient capital) ▪ Visit to Korakuen – one of Japan’s
top 3 most celebrated gardens ▪ Travel on Japan’s famous
Bullet Train ▪ 8 nights hotel accommodation (4 nights Kyoto
and 4 nights Tokyo) ▪ Japanese Breakfast daily ▪ Welcome
Dinner on first night of arrival and Farewell Dinner on the
last night ▪ Scheduled return non-stop Economy class flights
with Japan Airlines ▪ Airport transfers from Osaka Airport
to Kyoto on arrival and from Tokyo to Narita Airport (Tokyo
New International) on departure ▪ Services of a
knowledgeable Japan Journey’s guide throughout

Cheers

Kev Bailey Vale Of Clwyd, North Wales


Have a great time, he said enviously. How long a flight is it
from (I assume) Gatwick? It is 13 hours for us from Atlanta.

If you are looking for a good Japanese guidebook, the "Open
Road" Guide is excellent. Frommer's is close behind it.
Fodor's is only for those who want to pay a lot of money.

Be sure to sample from the Soba stands (carts) on city streets.
There, you will get some of the best food in Japan. Make sure
you have a lot of yen change; the cheapest beers are from
vending machines. WHAT A GREAT IDEA!!!! ;-)

Kirin Ichiban is the best beer -- much better than the Kirin you
get over here!

Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - Bonsaiests
are like genealogists: We know our roots!

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