Originally Posted by psychoscout (Post 247097)

because the end of the world is scheduled in 2009, no use giving you travel advice

Originally Posted by LearnAmazingJapanese (Post 248764)

If you're into old architecture and history, the best places are going to be Kyoto and Nara, in my opinion.

If you want to see a prime example of a historic castle, go to Himeji Castle in Himeji. If I recall correctly, something like 30% of it is "original" (meaning a couple hundred years old). Himeji isn't too far out of your way from Kyoto and Nara.

The Osaka castle is famous, but it's a complete re-creation, since most of it was destroyed in WWII. I wouldn't go too far out of my way to visit there.

High-tech: No question about it, Akihabara (Tokyo) is the place to spend an afternoon or two. All kinds of high-tech shops. Some of the high-tech companies have cool showrooms, but they're kinda spread out, and it's easier to find them/ get to them if you know the language.

Driving? Depends on how long you're going to be staying in Japan. If you're just going to be there for a few weeks, then get a rail pass and don't drive. With all of the toll roads, driving can be as much or more than the trains (unless you have a group in the car). A rail pass for two weeks runs about $300-$500, if I recall, and you can ride any JR train, including the Shinkansen (some restrictions apply). Considering the fact that a single round-trip between Tokyo and Osaka costs about $300, the rail pass is a fantastic deal.

Sore ja.

Originally Posted by Shanis (Post 244645)

I plan to visit japan in 2010 after I ended my school. And i asked me if some1 of u can tell me which places i should visit. Cause i have to plan where i can sleep and that´s gona difficult if i don´t know where to go^^ So pls tell me what places are worth to visit... Maybe u should know that i thougt to start my tour in the north of japan and go then further down in the south^^ :eek: