Travel: Japan - General
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bbbay\" post_id=\"2129534\" time=\"1708491935\" user_id=\"175278:
Noted for the future! The tour we plan to book is in the nature of a quick intro and recce. We lived overseas for so many years that most of our travel time and budget was spent in those countries and heading back to Singapore, though we did bring the kids to US, Europe, and a few other places. Japan just didn't make it on our list till now. My husband's idea is that we should get to know Japan as it probably has things we like with minimal jet lag! Next time will definitely be F&E.
On your preference for small town
and history sites seeing, Japan’s Wakayama prefecture came to mind , which I almost went many years back, seem to fit the bill. I read it has many small, rich in history onsen inns scattered around that region cater for tourist. It is also famous for some ancient Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Routes, a world heritage site. Tourists can choose to trek the routes , 1 ,3 , 5 days routes, to visit the many ancient shrines, or take local bus to hop around the shrines instead. Wakayama prefecture is south of Osaka airport. Can consider it to be part of your future free and easy tour, together with Osaka and kyoto. There are many YouTube videos on it.
It's actually not strictly true that I haven't been to Japan - I was sent on an official trip to visit a few organisations in the early 90s for about 3 days, but as I was alone and didn't have much spare time, I didn't bother to sightsee. And in those days, Japan was super-expensive. -
slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2129538\" time=\"1708494368\" user_id=\"28674:
Yes it’s more convenient for you to travel to Japan now it’s closer and ease of planning for F&E trip with all the online self booking sites. ABB, hotels and inns stay, easier to search and book now.
Noted for the future! The tour we plan to book is in the nature of a quick intro and recce. We lived overseas for so many years that most of our travel time and budget was spent in those countries and heading back to Singapore, though we did bring the kids to US, Europe, and a few other places. Japan just didn't make it on our list till now. My husband's idea is that we should get to know Japan as it probably has things we like with minimal jet lag! Next time will definitely be F&E.
It's actually not strictly true that I haven't been to Japan - I was sent on an official trip to visit a few organisations in the early 90s for about 3 days, but as I was alone and didn't have much spare time, I didn't bother to sightsee. And in those days, Japan was super-expensive. -
bbbay\" post_id=\"2129532\" time=\"1708488290\" user_id=\"175278:
I can relate to your complaint. I stayed in Japanese apartments twice, and the stairs were so narrow and steep. Maybe it’s to save space or something. But I still enjoyed my stay in Japan.
Backpacker slmkhoo :xedfingers:
My only complain on Jap apartments is the staircases inside are steep . I couldn’t go up and down comfortably without holding onto the hand rail -
ScienceDan\" post_id=\"2129567\" time=\"1708596918\" user_id=\"203701:
Yes, narrow and steep. Maybe it’s just us foreigners not use to it….
I can relate to your complaint. I stayed in Japanese apartments twice, and the stairs were so narrow and steep. Maybe it’s to save space or something. But I still enjoyed my stay in Japan.
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bbbay\" post_id=\"2129582\" time=\"1708646499\" user_id=\"175278:
Haven't been to Japan so haven't seen any in person. But this looks like quite a lot of staircases in the UK!
Yes, narrow and steep. Maybe it’s just us foreigners not use to it….
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In sg the old shophouse staircases are also liddat…
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slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2129583\" time=\"1708647575\" user_id=\"28674:
Well travelled , broader perspectives. So will not be an issue for you :xedfingers:
Haven't been to Japan so haven't seen any in person. But this looks like quite a lot of staircases in the UK! -
zac's mum\" post_id=\"2129584\" time=\"1708648318\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2129584 time=1708648318 user_id=53606]
And dark too, in older days. I remember when I was very young my grandmum brought me along to look for an old friend of hers in Chinatown shop that has staircases that looked like that. Spooky for a small boy like me. But 人去楼空. Expected.
In sg the old shophouse staircases are also liddat…[/quote]
But I felt Jap staircase in the house are steeper than any of those in spore old shop houses. I felt the risers height are higher than those in spore’ shop houses. Narrowness maybe same. -
slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2129583\" time=\"1708647575\" user_id=\"28674:
i think if one goes with tourgrp no worries.
Haven't been to Japan so haven't seen any in person. But this looks like quite a lot of staircases in the UK!
stay in hotels no issues, i had not encounter such narrow stair case for all my bookings
with hotel or maybe newer apartments. But i heard my mum mentioned her stay in a taiwan minsu no lifts as well. The old folks need to carry tthe luggages up
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slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2129583\" time=\"1708647575\" user_id=\"28674:
When i first travel to Paris, i had to lug my belongings “3 floors” up but it turned out to be 6 floors due to the bldg structure btwn 2 bldgs! Since then, I’ve been very careful to ensure my bookings indicate lift landing & I msg them again to confirm before pymt, if required .
Haven't been to Japan so haven't seen any in person. But this looks like quite a lot of staircases in the UK!
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