TheExped Is Japan Bound!

As I wrap up my time in Asia, I’m privileged to have the prospect to squeeze in a excursion to a person of the most idyllic of Asian destinations out there: Japan. A number of hostel reservations have at last been produced in between my scouring of the guidebook, forums, and posts in this article. With my JR Go formally in hand (it is not available in Japan), I’m nearly on my way. Isn’t excursion preparation and anticipation a good aspect of journey?

This is virtually Japan a hundred and one for me. The rumors of breaking the financial institution on the notoriously highly-priced island have stored me away from there, right up until now. I’m almost a stone’s toss absent, in Korea, and not visiting Japan would be awfully regrettable, irrespective of price tag. So in just around a 7 days, I will set foot in Tokyo’s Narita Airport for a weeklong whirlwind of the country. Conveyor belt sushi, the coronary heart of modern day technologies, mesmerizing temples, geisha, and capsules it is going to be a phenomenal journey.

With only a week’s time there, I’ve made the decision to do “classic” Japan splitting time involving Tokyo’s glitzy modernity, and staying grounded in Kyoto’s ancient traditions. Climate permitting, a foray in the route Mt. Fuji would appease the adventurer in me, but that seems to be to be a recreation time final decision.

With that tough define, and my vacation notes executing tiny extra than circling particulars, are there any recommendations you could give? Individual neighborhoods, temples, foods, web pages? Matt available up a good recommendation of Memory Lane, a great back alley and the inspiration behind “Blade Runner.” Seriously, the sheer amount of options is thoughts blowing in a spot like this, so I’m content to entertain any recommendations from the seasoned veterans out there. Just go away a comment beneath, and I’ll hold you posted until finally I depart.

When I’m here I’ll be publishing entries and photographs as I can. I’m sure there will be enough to share for a although.