Last Minute Preparation for a Trip to Japan

Photo Credits: adesigna on Flickr

As I sit here writing this post, our upcoming Asian adventure is only a day away. So with a mix of panic and excitement I’m trying to work through a list of last minute things to do before we fly.

Here are some of my tips on how to make last minute travel preparation a little less stressful.

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Japan Interviews: Travel Advice & What to See in Osaka/Kyoto

Photo Credit: Christopher Chan on Flickr

Every once and a while we’re going to be bringing you some short interviews with people who either live in or who have traveled to Japan. You’ll learn through their experiences some great travel tips or things to do and see while in Japan.

Today we’re going to ask a few questions from our one-time Japanese teacher Asami who now lives in Osaka.

Let’s get to it!

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Frommer’s Japan Guide – Book Review

Photo by: Stuck in Customs on Flickr

I’ve always been a fan of guide books. Before a trip I tend to devour a guide book cover-to-cover multiple times. I figure if I don’t, I’ll miss some super important site or event and my trip will be a complete waste.

Of course, basing your entire trip on guide book recommendations is not a great way to travel, either. So today we’re going to look at Frommer’s guide book to Japan to see what it has to offer the Japan traveler.

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Packing For A Long Haul Trip – Japan Survival Kit

Photo by: derajfast on Flickr

Our trip is coming up really fast now. I’ve been slowly collecting our clothing and other items in area for packing. To start though, we decided on what to take on our carry on. What will make this trip more endurable as we will be about 36 hours in the air plus time in airports.

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Winter in Japan

December to February brings on the winter season in Japan. From skiing to snow sculpture building, Japan has a ton of winter activities to enjoy (also check out our post on what to do in Japan in spring).

Here’s our rundown on things to do in Japan in winter and some outstanding winter photographs from Flickr.

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Putting Together the Perfect Japan Travel Wardrobe

As we slowly continue to prepare for our upcoming trip to Japan, one thing I have been trying to focus on is the clothes we will take. We will be in Australia and Japan; I need to pack for very hot weather and then only warmish weather(warmish for us anyway in the cold north=). The nice thing about it is that most of the items will be light, no big sweaters and the like, so it will be easier to pack.

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I Heart Japan’s Top Flying Tips

I’m not going to pretend that I’ve been all over the world and logged thousands of hours on airplanes, but I do travel, and I have noticed a few things that always keep coming up time after time.

So here it is, our top travel tips that will make your next flight a little less painful.

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What to Pack for a Fall Trip to Japan

We went to Japan in early to mid November a few years ago. I thought long and hard about our wardrobes and what to pack in order to keep it feeling fresh but pack as few clothes as possible.

I was pretty pleased with how it turned out. It was the right combination for the various temperatures and for all the situations we were in.

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Staying at a Ryokan

You’ve probably come across the term ryokan in your travel books or perhaps you’ve had a friend suggest that you stay in one if you visit Japan.

But what is a ryokan? And how the heck do you pronounce it?

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Things We Learnt from our Last Trip to Japan

Whenever you fly into a foreign destination you typically have to learn things in a hurry. This is especially true when you can’t read or understand a word of the language.

Here are 5 quick things we learnt from our two week trip to Japan with hopes that they might save you a few headaches.

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