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Originally Posted by MidnightSun
Hi everyone,
I'm new to the Japan Forum and i have some questions about travelling to Japan - I have never been before but would like to go next Spring, for 4-5 weeks.
1. This is an odd one, but i've read quite a bit about Japanese giant hornets (most of it is probably over-sensationalised), but as a serious question, how common/dangerous are they? I would potentially like to do some remote walking in rural areas.
2. I've picked Spring to travel because i'd really like to see the cherry blossoms in full bloom across the country - are there any amazing festivals that i must go to in particular during this time?
3. Is there by any chance a translated website (English) saying which Japanese music bands/artists are touring next Spring in Japan? I'd love to go and see a few if possible while i'm there.
4. How are clothes sizes? I'm just over 6' tall, slim build and would like to buy some clothes while i'm there, but i get the feeling i'll be considered very tall and wonder if regular shops would stock such a size?
5. Are there any particlar places of interest that you personally would recommend?
I know some of these questions are quite specific, but any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for reading!
Alex
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Hello! And welcome aboard! I'm only a week old here, so I'm new too!
Specific questions are easier to answer than vague ones, although some answers may be more of a personal preference, such as places of interest. It all depends on what YOU are interested in:Anime, Music, Culture, Shopping, etc.
Right off the bat, I am 6 foot tall as well, but my girth exceeds yours. I know that the sizes are at least one smaller than in the US; so if you're shopping for a Large, you need to at least get an XL, etc.
Spring festivals, especially during Sakura (Cherry Blossom)? I'm sure every town has one! It all depends on the time they bloom, earlier in the south and move northerly as the calendar passes.
Places one should definitely hit while in Japan? Especially with 4-5 weeks: Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Kanazawa, Nikko, Hakone, Kamakura, even perhaps Hokkaido (Sapporo) or Hiroshima.
I don't know much about music, so I can't answer any music-related questions. And also, I have never heard of Japanese giant hornets!