tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post4277100436767008248..comments2024-03-29T16:08:46.505+09:00Comments on Japan Australia: Golden Week in Japan 2016Japan-Australiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-16663855032208007182018-05-07T22:49:30.314+09:002018-05-07T22:49:30.314+09:00Hi Darren! Thanks for stopping by and commenting. ...Hi Darren! Thanks for stopping by and commenting. I hope you enjoy your trip to Japan and keep enjoying our articles. Japan-Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-7786560852215739792018-05-07T17:55:46.856+09:002018-05-07T17:55:46.856+09:00This comment has been removed by the author.darren rowsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08578283841260111677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-9111246703952398942016-05-29T18:35:08.351+09:002016-05-29T18:35:08.351+09:00Hi Sam, thanks for the comment. I'm glad you e...Hi Sam, thanks for the comment. I'm glad you enjoyed your trip to Japan. Golden Week, Obon and New Years are the three busiest periods for travel in Japan and the peak and U-turn rush can be quite hectic. I think Japan is pretty crowded most of the time anyway, so glad it didn't bother you too much. The biggest inconvenience for me is that hotels tend to be fully booked out or increase the price due to the travel period. Japan-Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-40226467254621586292016-05-29T17:44:11.920+09:002016-05-29T17:44:11.920+09:00We accidentally planned an overseas holiday in Jap...We accidentally planned an overseas holiday in Japan which included Golden Week. We went to Osaka, Nara, Tokyo, Utsunomiya, Nikko, and Nasu. Everywhere I read carried on about how hectic Golden Week is in Japan, no matter where you go, but I didn't see any of the fuss. It was busier, but from what we experienced, Nagoya JR Station was way busier on a normal weekday than it was anywhere else during Golden Week. I don't know what everyone's perception of busy and crowded is.Samnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-9923760611318389252016-05-15T11:44:51.773+09:002016-05-15T11:44:51.773+09:00Hi Lina, yeah more like samurai Sanders for this s...Hi Lina, yeah more like samurai Sanders for this special occasion. I love how he changes for the seasons and events in Japan :) Japan-Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-84547487222110716532016-05-14T22:20:33.349+09:002016-05-14T22:20:33.349+09:00What an imposing looking Colonel Sanders! :PWhat an imposing looking Colonel Sanders! :Plinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-40536500229516275702016-05-05T13:56:27.946+09:002016-05-05T13:56:27.946+09:00You're welcome! I hope you enjoy your stay in ...You're welcome! I hope you enjoy your stay in Japan :) Japan-Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-65888952018728922832016-05-04T22:58:52.826+09:002016-05-04T22:58:52.826+09:00Thank you for your recommendation!Thank you for your recommendation!Lissa Clouserhttp://www.lissaclouser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-84903655983540284342016-05-04T13:46:36.728+09:002016-05-04T13:46:36.728+09:00No worries! Happy to help. In Kyoto and Hyogo Pref...No worries! Happy to help. In Kyoto and Hyogo Prefecture, I recommend Ine no Funaya (The Venice of Japan), Kinosaki Onsen, which is a lovely onsen town on the coast of the Sea of Japan, and Amanohashidate in northern Kyoto Prefecture, which is one of Japan's three most scenic views.Japan-Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-62647546788189736082016-05-03T22:54:02.076+09:002016-05-03T22:54:02.076+09:00I do have a quick question for you now that I thin...I do have a quick question for you now that I think about it. I absolutely love the ocean and I know I'll sort of see it from several places we are visiting, but with us being based in Osaka/Kyoto, where would you suggest we go if we want to see it more closely? I'm happy to go to very little towns. It doesn't need to be a real touristy area. Do you have any suggestions? If not, that's okay!Lissa Clouserhttp://www.lissaclouser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-37147200567690039562016-05-03T12:27:09.419+09:002016-05-03T12:27:09.419+09:00That's not a bad idea! Focusing yourself in on...That's not a bad idea! Focusing yourself in one area will allow you to fully explore and discover more of its secrets rather than a quick visit. You can easily base yourself in Osaka or Kyoto and make side trips to Kobe, Nara, Himeji, Hikone, Ise-shima and Koya-san. Japan-Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-14115344118710517612016-05-03T04:50:01.314+09:002016-05-03T04:50:01.314+09:00Thanks for the advice! We won't be going as fa...Thanks for the advice! We won't be going as far south as Hiroshima or as far north as Tokyo this time. (We decided to stay in a smaller area and really explore it because there is so very much we want to see just in Kansai!) We do plan on seeing Himeji for sure. And Arashiyama. I want to make my way to Otsu and see Biwako. We're also leaving several days open to explore according to the recommendations of people we meet or things that catch our eye that we didn't know about. =)Lissa Clouserhttp://www.lissaclouser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-22460000511815848092016-05-01T18:45:59.324+09:002016-05-01T18:45:59.324+09:00That should be perfect! The must see destinations ...That should be perfect! The must see destinations for any first trip to Japan are Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara and Hiroshima. I have lots of info on these places on my travel website, Japan Travel Advice http://japantraveladvice.com/Japan-Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-19500200671295273572016-05-01T04:03:20.611+09:002016-05-01T04:03:20.611+09:00Perfect timing (for us) then... with time zone dif...Perfect timing (for us) then... with time zone differences and layovers we will actually arrive in Japan on the afternoon of the 9th. We will be spending part of our time in Osaka and part of our time in Kyoto, though we'll be taking day trips to various other cities in the area as well.Lissa Clouserhttp://www.lissaclouser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-62307493901842154712016-04-30T10:57:50.343+09:002016-04-30T10:57:50.343+09:00Hi Lissa, Thank you for commenting. You must be ve...Hi Lissa, Thank you for commenting. You must be very excited with your trip to Japan fast approaching. The Golden Week rush should be over by May 9th when everyone should be back at work. We have lovely mild weather at the moment with tops of around 20-25C and sunny blue skies. If you don't mind me asking where in Japan will you be visiting? Japan-Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970708785185874284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045859997804888278.post-46123389246662837372016-04-29T23:04:29.809+09:002016-04-29T23:04:29.809+09:00No plans for Golden Week here, but I planned our v...No plans for Golden Week here, but I planned our very first trip to Japan for just AFTER the rush! Hoping for the same lovely spring weather without the whole country also being tourists at the same time we are. We leave May 7th!Lissa Clouserhttp://www.lissaclouser.comnoreply@blogger.com