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Greetings from Tokyo

How to travel in Japan? %

Transportation in Japan

shinkansen

First, Ill tell you how to go the center of Tokyo from the airport.
You can choose train or bus. The express train and the limousine bus cost about 3.000 jpy. If you prefer local train, its about the half price. The cheapest and the newest way is wa-shoi bus, and its free. It is bound for Akihabara and Shinjuku.

When you travel around in Japan, use this website for transportation. You can serch the time table for trains. http://www.jorudan.co.jp
If you use more than 30.000 JPY for JR trains, get JR Pass. It's only for temporary visitors. http://www.japanrailpass.net
There is also a pass for JR east area. You can use it only in Kanto area and Tohoku area. It costs 20.000 JPY for 5 days. http://www.jreast

Weather in Tokyo

weather

If you are thinking when you should visit Tokyo, check this website. It shows the weather in Tokyo for last year. Its written in Japanese, but maybe you can understand from the view. http://weather.yahoo.co.jp

National sport in Japan

Kokugikan

YES, that's Sumo Wrestling!!!
Sumo is a national sport of Japan as you know. There are six tournaments within a year; middle 2 weeks of January, March, May, July, September and November. And you can watch it in Tokyo on January, May and September. The cheapest seat is about 3.000 JPY.
Visit this website to get details, http://www.sumo.or.jp

Mt Fuji

Lots of foreign travelers want to climb Mt Fuji. Im afraid but you can climb this mountain only in July and August because of its coldness. There are some beautiful lakes near Mt. Fuji, so just visiting near the mountain is also nice. You can enjoy cycling, hiking or driving to see waterfalls and beautiful scenery of the mountains.

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Mr.Sparkle Apr 27, 2011 at 7:18 AM Report Abuse

Hey Sakiko, how are you doing? I left Japan in early Feb and I'm now living in Chile. How is your family doing with the earthquake ect ect?
tzuki Mar 11, 2011 at 2:41 AM Report Abuse

I hope all are SAFE with you and your family... I listen the shocking news about the earthquake this morning!! all my love and please, let me know, glo xxxx
stonefree May 16, 2010 at 11:55 PM Report Abuse

O-Hisashiburi!
Bilimari Jan 3, 2010 at 12:07 PM Report Abuse

Akemashite Omedetou! -Motoko-
monina_c Oct 21, 2009 at 9:40 PM Report Abuse

Oh poor baby!!! I hope she gets well soon!
kidfree Jun 6, 2009 at 12:45 PM Report Abuse

Great bamboo pic, really different. Japan is my next "must see" destination. Enjoy your travels.
Yenina Feb 13, 2009 at 9:50 PM Report Abuse

Hi Sakiko! how are you and your new baby? congratulations!
Onedragon Jan 14, 2009 at 5:06 PM Report Abuse

Happy New Year Hauoli Makahiki Hou
sudo2008 Nov 17, 2008 at 3:42 AM Report Abuse

Hi very nice homr page ,best wishes and goodluck from Mumbai>India
challenger Oct 19, 2008 at 3:41 AM Report Abuse

Hi Sakiko, how are things? I have only started logging back to VT again this month after a long absence from it and only now caught your comment about being in Vietnam. Were you there on vacation or business?