hi, anyone here with good Japanese language, please help me transfer
not really understand when using google translate. thank you very much

当館は、12歳未満のお子様のご入館はご遠慮頂いております。
油屋 本館 でしたら、幼児のご宿泊も可能ですので、ご検討下さいませ。

RegentCid pleasee help

This post has been edited by cloudwan0: Nov 20 2015, 03:05 PM

try this http://www.yumeyakata.com/english/index.html
the shop also very near to Gion, remember to reserve the date and time online
if you cannot make it, please remember to cancel.

for date depending on which area you go
mostly will be between end of march and beginning of april
you can refer to this site for sakura forecast http://sakura.weathermap.jp/ very accurate
2016 forecast not yet start

the best place for sakura will be (for me lah)
kyoto - kamo river site, Philosopher's Walk and 蹴上インクライン
Osaka - 毛馬桜之宮
Tokyo - Kuritsu Sumida Park

other place i not yet go, so not sure
you may refer to http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2011_where.html for other places in japan

当館は、12歳未満のお子様のご入館はご遠慮頂いております。
The hotel only accept guest age of 12 or older only.

油屋 本館 でしたら、幼児のご宿泊も可能ですので、ご検討下さいませ。
油屋 本館 would accept guest with any age. kindly regards,

thank you very much

what is this? love hotel aa?

---edited
sh*t.. very twisted mind here.. if age 18 and older then yes ..

This post has been edited by kerelbort: Nov 20 2015, 05:13 PM

Pedo spotted.

J/K, actually I'm also interested to know, really got hotel that don't allow kids under 12? Why leh?

Japan love hotel need 21 above.
Even smoke and drinks alcohol in Japan also need 21 above.

I plan to drive along Sanriku Coast just for leisure and enjoy the coastal view. Any sifus can comment whether it is do-able with this itinerary? Travel time is approximate from Google Maps. I'm afraid will encounter harsh weather condition or heavy traffic, then may have to slow down.


Day 1:
Tokyo to Morioka via Tohoku Shinkansen
- Rent car, drive to Miyako (via route 106 ~100km, 2hrs)
> Fish Market, Jodogahama
- Goishi Coast (~110km, 2.5hrs)
- Ishinomaki (via route 45 ~110km, ~2.5hrs)
> Overnight

Day 2:
- From Ishinomaki, ferry to Tashirojima
- Matsushima Bay
> Overnight in a nice ryokan

Day 3:
- Shiogama Fish Market
- Fox Village in Shiroishi (via Tohoku Expressway ~72km, ~1.5hrs)
- Sendai (via Tohoku Expressway ~56km, ~1hr)

Finally, Sendai back to Tokyo via Tohoku Shinkansen


1. Any recommendation for onsen ryokan at Matsushima Bay or Shiogama?
2. How is the weather and traffic like in late Mar/early Apr?


Thanks

This post has been edited by punkdrommar: Nov 21 2015, 10:39 AM

OMG!! You are first person here in This thread since V7 finally do something so much different!!!
Sanriku Coast driving!! Oh Yeah But I won't go Sanriku Coast for rest of my life anymore. It trigger me Tohoku Earthquake memories. Very bad memories.

After Tohoku Earthquake + Tsunami. This Cat island been heavily damage but still got alot survivor cat.
There are 4 rulez on Island
1. Do not feed the Cat
2. Photography are not allow at the middle of the road
3. Off-limits to private property
4. Tourist are not allow carry any food walking around the Island (cat can sense those food)

Matsushima Bay Part.
Don't forget to enjoy Oyster!!! Matsushima most iconic food.
Dont forget sightseeing Godaido Hall.
Sry can't help you on any Ryokan at Matsushima because it still near to Sendai City and I was staying at Sendai. Never overnight at Matsushima before But I heard this hotel are one of the best ''Hotel New Komatsu Kofutei''

Weather will be Spring time. Perfect temperature. Around 12 - 20 Celsius

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Nov 21 2015, 01:01 PM

I got too much too much Tips of the month info to share out~~
If one month only 1 means 1 years only 12. I think need takes over 70 years only can complete all info on my hand.

2016 Start. Like New Year , CNY , Hari Raya etc etc......as long got Big Festival day on Malaysia. I will put Extra Tips

Instead 12 Tips per year....It will now boost to 16 - 18 Tips per year

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Nov 21 2015, 04:29 PM

RegentCid requesting tips for Nagano and/or any other winter time gooding ski area ✋

According to here:
https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/travel-i...service_01.html

Kyoto, Shin-Osaka, Osaka, and Okayama stations have temporary luggage storage facilities.

Anyone happen to know where is the location of the luggage room at Okayama Station?

Slighly More Expensive. Price starting from 500 - 1000 Yen Per Luggage. Depend size.
You must pick up before 10pm. Or pick up at Police Station
It was beside Coin locker.

In Japan Ground Floor are call 1st Floor. Temporary Luggage area at 2nd Floor. 3rd Floor are Shinkansen platform.

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Nov 21 2015, 10:33 PM

okay so it exists and is on the 2nd floor. thanks. just as back up if cannot find large size locker.

Thanks for the tips! This will be first time driving in foreign country where English is not main language. So got a bit of worry, and the Sanriku region probably cater more to Japanese speaking local tourists. Glad to know temperature is nice but will sea breeze make it very cold? I can only pray that weather will be good to me.

The tsunami was a terrible incident, but it's also really amazing that the people in the region overcome quickly and have a lot of the damaged areas repaired. From what I read, a lot of attractions have already reopened after reconstruction. Since I've never been to any coastal region in Japan and it looks so beautiful in pictures, I really want to see it for myself

Haha I didn't know cannot carry food around Cat Island. I like to carry some snacks and eat on park benches, enjoy scenery. I see in some programme fishermen will feed fishes to the cats. Hope I can catch that scene

HI! Anyone travelling to Japan by the end of this December??

Currently in tokyo now. Want to ask is there any tax free shop selling all kind of kit kats? If no, can i buy it and then claim the tax at airport ?

I am sorry if I missed any tips you already provided. Any ideas how to spend my solo trip since I will stay in Ota, Tokyo for three nights. Places nearby Ota do not look awesome but for few days I dont plan on going too far (unless the route is easy). I have my japan map on my phone, and offline gps. I will also rent pocket wifi, because I think no tourists have been without it.

well not me