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The Japan trip resource thread 2.
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Originally posted by briareos_kerensky View PostIf you have three doses you no longer need a test already, but you still need to register and submit your vaccination certificates for review before entering the country.
Originally posted by CMcK View PostSeems a bit daft as those vaccines aren't going to be helping if they were administered more than a few months ago.
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I had my second bout of Covid seven months after my third jag. I’m still aiming to get to Japan at the start of October but got a few things needing sorted out before then. And a friend over in Poland is now looking to join in the fun too so need to synchronize holidays and flights etc with him too.
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I went to book my trip to Japan but couldn’t get the tour I wanted. Ended up selecting a more expensive tour but there was only one space left. And the next available date didn’t suit. Aarrggh!
My friend graciously said he would forego the trip but that’s not fair so I’m thinking it’s not happening this year. Gutted.
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Originally posted by CMcK View PostI went to book my trip to Japan but couldn’t get the tour I wanted. Ended up selecting a more expensive tour but there was only one space left. And the next available date didn’t suit. Aarrggh!
My friend graciously said he would forego the trip but that’s not fair so I’m thinking it’s not happening this year. Gutted.
You'll be fine. Stay relaxed and take you're time. You'll have no problems, especially if you're in the big cities.
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Cheers for the advice lads.
Must admit I'm still seriously considering just taking the tour on my own. I wasn't intending to spend much time in the cities but had a couple of nights in Tokyo before flying home. It's all about classical Japan for this trip. The tour included all sorts of stuff like tea ceremony and washi paper making. It's not fancy hotels mostly on tatami and futons in ryokans.
The convenience of having everything arranged is very appealing. I'm viewing this as something of a taster trip so I can see if there are places I'd like to spend more time in the future. The big cities can wait. Osaka does look like foodie paradise.
My new lady friend would also like to go but she has ME and couldn't manage such a trip just yet. She is getting better and maybe by next October she could manage.
First world problems eh?!
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As with Yakumo I first went in the 90's (1994), arrived with a rail pass and managed to sort out a shinkansen one-way to Hiroshima with a flight back HIJ-HND for a day trip without any bother, I did get on the wrong tram in Hiroshima though! Much easier now in the digital age.
Your trip did look good though looking at it, there is loads to see and do outside Tokyo. We like Osaka very much - we use KIX as our arrival and departure airport.
Hope your lady has a speedy recovery.
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Well after a couple of lengthy calls yesterday I got it all sorted out. I'm finally going to Japan!!!
I'm going on my own so got hit with a single person supplement and the flight prices had climbed a fair bit too although I guess they might fall within the October break now. And it saves adding more travelling time getting to and from Heathrow.
I've basically spent everything I had saved for the trip before I even leave! Need to get saving for some spending money.
Now crossing my fingers that I can catch a band that I like while in Tokyo.
It feels weird typing this, I'm not sure it's really sunk in yet.
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Originally posted by CMcK View PostWell after a couple of lengthy calls yesterday I got it all sorted out. I'm finally going to Japan!!!
I'm going on my own so got hit with a single person supplement and the flight prices had climbed a fair bit too although I guess they might fall within the October break now. And it saves adding more travelling time getting to and from Heathrow.
I've basically spent everything I had saved for the trip before I even leave! Need to get saving for some spending money.
Now crossing my fingers that I can catch a band that I like while in Tokyo.
It feels weird typing this, I'm not sure it's really sunk in yet.
I'm not sure how big the band you want to see is but I track concerts from these two sites. Both in Japanese though.
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Travel is so easy now with smartphones, just look up the options for a tourist SIM with a big data allowance and grab it from the airport when you get there. It's a must-have for most international travel I reckon, worth the £20-30 or so. It's a lot easier than trying to rely on free Wi-Fi, even if you can find it in most places it's a faff having to find and log in to half of them.
Obviously if you stick around tourist areas you'll probably find English signs, but Google Translate with the live view translation is amazing for when there's a random notice sellotaped on a toilet door or a cheap product has some label on it and you don't know if it means "great discount" or "faulty item". But having the apps for stuff like the subway system, rail services or whatever can save you a whole load of bother. You can usually get them installed before you even go.
Another good reason is if you've got an airline where you can pre-select your seats a day or two before travel, you can log on and sort a nice one for the return trip before everyone swipes the good ones!
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Originally posted by Hirst View PostTravel is so easy now with smartphones, just look up the options for a tourist SIM with a big data allowance and grab it from the airport when you get there. It's a must-have for most international travel I reckon, worth the £20-30 or so. It's a lot easier than trying to rely on free Wi-Fi, even if you can find it in most places it's a faff having to find and log in to half of them.
Don't forget to fill in all the forms at Visit Japan, saves a ton of time when getting into the country.
If you fly back from Haneda, be sure to be there at least a couple of hours in advance: when I flown back in April the queue for security checks was so long it went all the way from the actual checks (metal detectors and so on) to the airline check-in desks; it was relatively fast-moving, but you never know. It's still less people than Narita, but Narita is better prepared for many visitors at once.
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