Comments on: Tokyo Without A Clue

By: Longhorn Dave

Longhorn Dave — Tue, 05 May 2009 06:27:33 +0000

Tokyo can be a challenge, but is pretty amazing at the same time. I want to go back and do it right.–not at the end of an exahusting business trip like I usually see it.

I see from flickr that you guys are already in Madrid. Can’t believe you are almost home. Thanks for sharing your adventure.

By: Heather Dowd

Heather Dowd — Mon, 04 May 2009 13:16:47 +0000

I was in Kumamoto Prefecture @rhythm_blues on the Amakusa Islands. My host mother was from Fukuoka so I went there a few times to visit her family. Fukuoka city had the best ramen noodles (taste and the experience)!

By: rhythm_blues

rhythm_blues — Sat, 02 May 2009 00:11:55 +0000

I’ve been enjoying your website for a long time, but haven’t posted before. Heather’s comments made me smile. Japan is OUR second home too! The father of my then-boyfriend, now husband, was transferred to Tokyo when we were in college, so we spent part of 2 summers in Japan with him before moving to Kyushu to teach English after graduating from college. We were in Fukuoka Prefecture. We still go back to Japan regularly and keep in touch with lots of folks.

Have a great time in Japan, and thanks for letting me live vicariously through you. We are considering a family sabbatical in a few years.

By: ST

ST — Fri, 01 May 2009 15:36:50 +0000

My kinda travel–”no guidebook, no map, no yen, & no clue.”

I’m off to Vegas next week, then in a couple of weeks New Orleans. Shooting trips.

Love to y’all, st

By: Doug Spiro

Doug Spiro — Fri, 01 May 2009 15:11:02 +0000

I am sure it is much more fun to see the Cherry Blossoms in Japan!

Your pictures are beautiful!

By: Heather Dowd

Heather Dowd — Fri, 01 May 2009 14:42:07 +0000

Have a GREAT time in Japan. It is my second home. I taught English in Kyushu for two years. I have people there I still call family.

“Yet the Japanese people are extremely helpful and gracious, even when communications barriers are insurmountable.”

I found this true all the time also. I’m glad you’ve already experienced it.

Other tips: public transport is always on time…don’t be late! Know the words konnichiwa, arigatou, and try to use chopsticks whenever you can…and you’ll get in good with locals.

Food: sushi of course, takoyaki, okonomiyaki, yakisoba, sukiyaki, nabe, and a japanese BBQ (yakiniku).

The cherry blossoms in Kyoto are beautiful…Kyoto is my favorite city in Japan.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/heza/2990574002/

Have a great time!