How's the bloom? I see more of it at Nara rather than Kyoto, went Philosopher's part on 27th but only odd 2/3 trees bloom.

You book the Kyoto Imperial Palace tour online? or walk in?

Yes,make sense driving from Osaka to Shirakawago and Takayama...but need avoid Highway ,just follow old road ,if you want to see panorama and mountain. There many onsen at Gero on route 41. Highly advise use GPS google. I'm only use Highway after coming back from Takayama. Driving is the best to see nature beauty compare use Public Transport are limited.

check my previous post, i'm going to self drive from osaka another 1 week+
area covered below
kyoto -> takashima -> fukui -> kaga -> kanazawa -> toyama (tateyama) -> gokoyama -> shirakawa -> hida -> takayama -> gero -> hikone -> osaka

Anyone here mind to share your pictures for this Spring 2016@ Japan??

No such thing unless you using JR Rail Pass.
Shinkansen ticket only valid for you ride from Kyoto Station To Tokyo Station only. At Tokyo Station you need to buy JR Yamanote line ticket to Hamatsucho Station.

Shinkansen ticket have no power to take any JR local train as free.

BTW, if you want go Hamamatsucho Station. Just get down from Shinagawa Station. No need go until Tokyo Station. Shinagawa Station to Hamamatsucho Staion by Yamanote Line much faster.

This method only works on Nozomi Shinkansen.
I very less taking Nozomi class.
One of reason I dont want Japan PR was to enjoy JR passes.

Shit.
Never think of ths way before.
I some times no using JR Passes. Talkng Nozomi train.
After reach station I throw the ticket away and buy local train ticket again.

Hi there, just want to know can i purchase Shinkansen ticket on the spot in the station as i need only 1 way ticket from Kyoto to Tokyo. Thanks alot 

Hi, last time I went to Tokyo there's a 3 day pass for subway that can only be bought at airport which is way cheaper than if bought daily at station.

Wondering if there is same thing available in Osaka , thanks.

Recommendation :

1. Asahikawa Zoo - If you want to see white beard.

2. Toya Lake - You can stop for while here..recommended.

Why not? Lots of places in Hokkaido very mahfan without car leh. Example you can get to Biei by train or bus but it would be a total bitch to explore blue pond, and hunt down the various trees and picturesque spots around the patchwork/panorama road without wheels.

woohoo! Oh, I manage to poison you ahh..... Oh yah, hakodate must go...i regret for not going due to insufficient time. Remember to look out for Ibis Styles hotel. Love the spacious room!

hey guys, how could i convince my wife that it is ok to visit osaka/kyoto ?
As she is afraid of the radiation, & cause her unable to give birth.

I had told her there is nothing to worries about, but she still care.

Flight tix already bought somemore.

Otaru can be done by one day trip plus it was not far away from Sapporo. 
For most of people 1 day trip enough unless you got alot of info about Otaru like my level then need 2 - 3 days

Noboribetsu best was staying overnight due to famous onsen. If staying overnight then can combo it with Lake Toya.
If day Trips...not really recommended (My Advice).
I will put more day on Furano or Asahikawa. 

I got alot of tips....maybe will put on Tips of the months or else just PM me for Advance Tips 

Human Nature I forgot liao whether you are driving or not. If driving, the shiroi koibito park is exactly on the way from Sapporo to Otaru so you can consider adding that in if you're interested.

Blogwhore link: http://look-see-eat.blogspot.com/2015/11/h...cape-kamui.html

Otaru itself, day trip can d, pray for good weather otherwise the canal will look super underwhelming.

Sapporo 3 days feels a bit long leh. Is there enough summer events to fill up those 3 days? Events aside, I think 1 day enough liao: morning go seafood market (nijo or curb depending how far you wanna go), daytime mt moiwa, night time susukino/tanukikoji/pole town finish riao.

I'd rather cut 1 day from Sapporo spend it overnight in Noboribetsu. Check in Takimotokan, go bear park and feed the bears, go hiking in Jigokudani then come back soak in the 7 stars onsen 👍🏿👍🏿

Otaru Canal much more happening compare Kurashiki...Highly recommended to take photo during sunset at Otaru Canal..

If you go to Lake Toya..highly recommended to try Ais cream.

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