Hello Japan!

Philippines
November 27, 2011 5:58pm CST
One of the places I wanted to visit, but unfortunately it's not that easy to go there since they require a visa unlike those countries within Southeast Asian. If I get lucky and if my Visa will be approved, I might be able to visit Japan and spend my Christmas with my relatives residing in Japan. I'll be staying in Shizuoka with my Aunt who will be the one to sponsor my trip and I will also visit my other Aunt residing in Tokyo. Any suggestions where to go and what to see in Tokyo and Shizuoka?
1 person likes this
7 responses
@SandeeE (346)
• United States
28 Nov 11
Japan would be amazing to visit. My old boss was from there and he took one of my co-workers on business. When they came back we were able to see amazing pictures and got a lot of information on how it is out there. My co-worker is almost 7ft and said he could stretch his arms out and touch one side of his hotel room and yet be able to touch the other side too. He said every thing was so small and his feet way hung off the bed. The food was amazing and the sites were too.
• Philippines
28 Nov 11
I agree, Japan is really one of the amazing places to visit. I have been looking forward to visit Japan for a very long time.
@besweet (9859)
• Ireland
28 Nov 11
Hi! I have been to Japan once but it was an educational trip so I didn't have much time to visit a lot of places, so I can't really recommend a specific place. Tokyo is huge and the subway is so confusing! I hope you know the language because it's hard to communicate in English, maybe in Tokyo they speak a bit more but in other places it will be hard to find someone who speaks english. I was impressed by the country, Japanese people are so kind and willing to help! I was trying to find a street and a kind lady walked with me for about 300 meters to show me where is this place because I could not understand! There are many temples that you can visit and buy beautiful charms. I was lucky to be present in a japanese wedding one day and it was amazing! The recent earthquake was a very sad event for the country because it is such a beutiful place to visit. I hope you have a wonderful time there, I am so jealous! Arigato gozaimasu :))
• Philippines
28 Nov 11
Hi besweet, I don't speak Japanese language fluently, but I know some basic and somehow can understand a little bit. I agree the recent earthquake is a very sad event indeed, they have lost not only the infrastructures but the lives of their love ones and friends. I would love to visit the temples, visiting ancient places and ruins are much more exciting for me. It's a different feeling knowing that particular places have so much stories behind it. Of course let's not forget Tokyo Disneyland I would love to visit it. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! have a great day ahead!
1 person likes this
• India
28 Nov 11
I really respect Japan and want to go there. But because of my job restriction, another two years will be difficult for me to visit there. I heard a lot about Japan and it will be the first place I visit, after my two years job restriction.
@jricky1 (6800)
• China
28 Nov 11
Wow,it would be great and you gonna have great time in Japan.So hopefully your visa would be approved.Japan is indeed the place i wanna go all the time,so i think maybe you can check through the internet and ask some advices on those two cities.I'm sorry that i do not have experience visiting there.lol
@edsss17 (4394)
• Philippines
28 Nov 11
On my bucket list to visit are Japan, Korea and Taiwan. It would be amazing to visit Japan. Wow! I envy you. Anyway, does it really require visa even if you will just stay for a week or two?
28 Nov 11
yes, japan is the place where nearly every day new evolutions takes place .peoples of japan are very cleaver and hard working . this nation is so beautiful surrounded with seashore.
@greenline (14838)
• Canada
28 Nov 11
I have been to Japan twice, and I was very much impressed with the cities and the places I visited every time. Japanese people are very friendly and always very courteous. I took the bullet train from Tokyo to the south. That was an amazing train ride, so fast, very comfortable. One sight I was really amazed was Mount Fuji (Fujiyama). Don't miss to see Maunt Fuji.