Japan LoT Swanking 2009 (Updated Info)

[Alex]

That's how I felt about Tokyo after about 12 hours. Yes, language and whatnot is different but it quickly just felt like another city. When I go back I intend to get out of Tokyo as quickly as possible.

And don't put too much hope into seeing Fuji. I've actually stood on the side of it and have still never actually seen it and you'll be there around the same time of year I was.

[Not Afraid]

No, Fuji is a myth.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

No, Fuji is Film...

[innerSpaceman]

Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

Hmmmm - methinks this opinion is subject to change

I'd have to stay for longer than a few days.


Paris went from oh my god -to- why did I travel halfway around the globe to be in just another city -to- ah, i want to spend the rest of my life here.




But that process took a week.

[blueerica]

From what I understand, my great grandma, at 75+, along with my grandma climbed Fuji-san. It's an easy day-hike, with noodle houses on the way up.

I really want to do it, and it's a definite part of whatever plans I have on my first visit will entail. Y'all can stay behind or come with me all you like.

Wow, I am getting sold on this trip. I may have to set up a savings account for this. I was even talking with J's grandma tonight about it. Wow.

[blueerica]

Oh, and my trip is, at a minimum, two weeks.

[Alex]

For those who may be confused, climbing Mt. Fuji starts at the fifth station which is at about 8000 feet, so you just climb the last few thousand feet (not easy but not quite climbing the whole thing). But you won't want to do that in April, it would be very very cold.

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

If we want to look at the ruins.


NA & €uro, would you be willing to visit the Ghibli museum again? (Um, that's a rhetorical question).


What else is MUST-SEE in Nippon?


And I need to set aside a good amount of time for shopping, not kidding. I'm going to buy an entire wardrobe in the land where they sell men's clothing in my size! (fka the land of the rising sun.)

I'm up fro all of this!

I'm with NA, Disney and Disney Sea, then let's see Japan!

[lashbear]

OK all those wanting some true Japan would be well advised to do a say trip to Hakone, to visit the fabulous Tenzan Onsen - this hot springs bath is segeregated, so all the boys are separated from the ladies, but no-one will be complaining, as it is the most relaxing time we spent in Japan, and you get there on the Romance Car !!! (it even has it's own brand of biru!! When you think of beer, think Romance !!) We might be tempted to come with you all !

[innerSpaceman]

Originally Posted by lashbear

- this hot springs bath is segeregated, so all the boys are separated from the ladies, but no-one will be complaining

I sure won't be. Yes, oh so very safe to separate out just the men, lest lustful thoughts creep into our hearts while enjoying the hotness of the hot springs baths.