I'm travelling to Japan next year for a few weeks.
Need your suggestions for the following city:
1) Tokyo
2) Nagoya
3) Kyoto
4) Osaka
Will be travelling with 2 young kids as well. Also will be driving.
Thanks,
Han Solo
I'm travelling to Japan next year for a few weeks.
Need your suggestions for the following city:
1) Tokyo
2) Nagoya
3) Kyoto
4) Osaka
Will be travelling with 2 young kids as well. Also will be driving.
Thanks,
Han Solo
1) Tokyo - went a few times = Tokyo Bay, Asakusa Temple
2) Nagoya - not there before
3) Kyoto - went once - Kinkaku-ji Temple
4) Osaka - went once - Osaka Aquarium, Osaka palace
Unless you do not mind queuing, and your kids are too young, attractions like Disney in Tokyo and USS in Osaka can be missed.
In Tokyo and Osaka, because the subway stations are huge, the ticketing stations can be located at different locations. So ask the locals. Japanese are quite helpful though they may not speak English well.
Also, since your kids are young, it may be worthwhile to stay near subway stations (though more expensive) to reduce the walking time. Prepare to walk a lot. Give yourself more than ample time, especially if you have a bullet train to catch. Taxis are very expensive, especially in Tokyo.
And there is no need to drive since the transportation system in these cities are quite developed. Unless you plan to travel to the rural areas.
January/February weather are quite cold and chilly. So bring enough "thick" clothes. Avoid heat pad because you will feel very warm in the subway trains. All trains have thermal heating.
Hope this helps a bit.
Will be going to Japan in early April.
2 young kids. Will be skipping Disney. I figured that we can always go to USA for those in the future.
Will be driving because of the route that we are travelling. Will be spending some time near Mt Fuji as well.
Is Asakusa Temple, Tokyo Bay nice to go?
Osaka Aquarium near Universal Studio?
Thanks,
Han Solo
1. One Japanese friend drove to the top of Mt Fuji. On the top, it is nothing special, just a small pavilion if I remember.
2. Asakusa Temple - yes, you see a lot of small shops (something like the Japanese culture).
3. Tokyo Bay buildings are the opposite. It is like the futuristic Japan. E.g. I remember Toyota exhibiting a future "wooden" car.
4. Osaka Aquarium should be quite near to Universal Studios Osaka.