Question:
I am traveling to Japan for two weeks with my sister. We are flying into Haneda on some pretty cheap tickets I found. Just looking for ideas of good things to see in the Tokyo area or farther for a short stay. Maybe even the best areas to look for hotels and thoughts on cheap travel like rail passes and day passes. Thank you for any insight you can lend!
Answer:
The must see cities in Japan are Tokyo and Kyoto. Attractions in Tokyo include the Asakusa district famous for Sensoji temple and Nakamise shopping street; Meiji Shrine; The Imperial Palace; Ginza and Harajuku.
Read more about Tokyo here
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…
Kyoto attractions include Kiyomizudera; Kinkakuji (Temple of the Golden Pavilion); Ginkakuji (Temple of the Silver Pavilion); Nijo Castle; and Heian Shrine.
Read more about Kyoto here
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2011…
Other places I highly recommend include:
Nara - ancient capital and full of history and old temples
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…
Takayama - beautiful city known for its traditional architecture and crafts
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…
Hiroshima - beautiful city in Japan that reminds me of my home town of Melbourne in Australia with its green parks and trams
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…
If you plan to do a lot of travelling in Japan then it is worth getting the Japan Rail Pass, which allows unlimited travel on almost all JR trains, including the shinkansen (excluding the Nozomi superexpress). This pass can only be purchased outside of Japan.
To figure out if a JR Pass would be worth it or not for you, use Hyperdia’s website http://www.hyperdia.com/ to figure out how much your planned trips might cost, and compare it to the cost of a JR Pass.
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