Monday, January 5, 2009

Japan Travel & Tourism

Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd. - http://www.knt.co.jp/kokusai/top.htm
Features newsletter on tourism, online reservation help, prearranged package tours, and links. Offices in Tokyo and Osaka.
Goodwill Guides - http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/arrange/essential/guideservice.html
Nationwide free volunteer guide directory provided by the Japan National Tourist Organization. Offers proposed tours, recommended sightseeing, and local contact details in each area.
JapanAid - http://www.japanaid.com/
Provides translation and concierge services for foreigners in Japan via the telephone.
Sunrise Tours by JTB - http://www.jtbgmt.com/sunrisetour/
Offers hotel and tour packages in Japan with English speaking guides.
Hike Japan - http://www.hikejapan.com/
A UK-based company offering walking holidays such as mountain pilgrimage trails, sacred sites, hot springs, and traditional Japanese food and accommodations.
Tours Gallery - http://www.toursgallery.com/
Australian based small group and special interest tours of Japan.
Jaltour - http://www.jaltour.co.uk/
Includes information on package tours, accommodation, rail passes, tips, and discount flights to Japan, Oceania and S.E. Asia. [Site is in English, Spanish, German, Japanese]
InsideJapan Tours - http://www.insidejapantours.com/
Offer small group tours, self-guided packages and fully tailored holidays.
Adelsman Tours - http://www.adelsmantours.com/
Illinois based tour operator for first-timers to Japan.
Walk Japan - http://www.walkjapan.com/
A 12-day walking tour along an Edo Period highway from Kyoto to Tokyo. Includes 2 guided days in Kyoto, 8 days of walking in the countryside, and 2 more free days in Kyoto.
J and Y Travel Japan - http://www.jy-travel-japan.com
Agency serving the non-Japanese community specializing in domestic travel.
All Japan Private Tours and Specialty Services - http://www.kyoto-tokyo-private-tours.com/
Offers private full and half day tours in English in Tokyo and the Kansai area, as well as business project coordination and liaising to consulting and specialty shopping.
Tara Group - http://www.tara-group.com/
Customized Japan tours and homestays.
Samurai Tours - http://www.samuraitours.com/
Small escorted group tours of Japan from a Colorado based company.
Japan Event Services - http://www.japanevents.com/
Customized travel arrangements including personalized itinerary planning, guide services, corporate meeting planning and special interest tours.

Blue Skies, No Sushi - http://catb.org/~esr/writings/no-sushi/
Eric has enlightening experiences in Japan while expounding on the benefits of Open Source and Linux.
Japan on $1000 per Day - http://www.asktog.com/travel/Japan/japan01.html
The Tognazzini's spend two weeks in Japan where they would eat poisonous fish, sleep at mountain inns, and travel the length of Japan's main island, leaving a trail of hundred dollar bills like Hansel and Gretel's trail of bread crumbs.
Operation Cherry Blossom - http://dominik.net/japan/
Dominik Rabiej's travelogue of his January 2002 two-week stay in Japan as part of the US Army's Operation Cherry Blossom, a prize given out at the May 2001 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Includes over 500 photos and 25,000 words of text.
Favorite Getaways in Rural Japan - http://ease.com/~randyj/rjjapani.htm
Randy Johnson's guide to rural Japanese travel getaways, with facts on using Japanese inns, transportation, and baths, plus insights on Japanese culture, customs, and religion.
Oniko Goes To Japan - http://www.sonic.net/~anomaly/japan/
Includes Japan travel diary detailing travel to Tokyo, Mt. Fuji, Yamagata, and Saigoku (Kansai).
Travel Adventures: Japan - http://www.traveladventures.org/continents/asia/japan.shtml
Contains many stories and pictures - each of which can be enlarged and sent as a postcard for free. Links to travel sites.
Japan Journal - http://www.creighton.edu/GradSchool/Japan/
Dr. Bates-Jensen and Carrie Sussman, authors of a book on wound care, travel to Kanazawa, Kyoto and Tokyo.
Bilder Book Japan - http://www.bilderbook.de/japan/
Mostly pictorial travelogue of a trip to Tokyo and Kyoto. Site is bilingual in English/German.
Weill in Japan - http://japan.weill.org
Chronicles a student's six-week homestay and attendance of International Christian University's Summer Courses in Japanese.
Japan, a travelogue by Evelyn C. Leeper - http://www.travel-library.com/asia/japan/leeper.html
A personal journal covering a 1996 trip to Japan. The well-traveled author took the usual tourist track from Tokyo, to Kyoto/Nara to Hiroshima. Text-only.
An American Visit to Japan, 1923 - http://www.transpect.com/japan_diary/
This is the diary kept by the maintainer's grandfather on his visit to Japan from August 6 to September 10, 1923. An idyllic travelogue culminating in the cataclysmic Tokyo Earthquake and Fire.
Yakushima - http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/~aland/JAPAN/yakushima1.html
Details of a one-man backpacking expedition on the island of Yakushima in Kyushu.
Black Ant's Tanka Journey to Japan - http://www.ahapoetry.com/blackant.htm
English language tanka and haiku sequence from a poetry journey to Japan.
What's with...Japan? - http://www.geocities.com/thduggie/japan/japan.htm
Travelogues from a one year stay in Japan with pictures and related links.
Japan by Motorcycle - http://www.chachich.com/jpnbike/
Daily journal of a 7000km, 24-day motorcycle trip across Japan in 1999. Includes text and photos covering most regions including Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku.
Travelogues in Japan - http://gojapan.about.com/cs/travelogue/
A collection of travelogues - learn from other travelers' trips to Japan.
A Second Trip To Japan - http://www.johnharveyphoto.com/Japan2/
A three week trip starting in the southern city of Kumamoto, visiting 11 different cities finishing in Tokyo. Highlights include the festivals in Kyoto, Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo, Miyajima, Matsumoto and hot springs in Kyushu.
A Trip to Japan - http://www.johnharveyphoto.com/Japan/index.html
Three engineers take a two week trip to Japan to see the source of all things electronic (and visit a few friends along the way). Some of the high points include Tokyo, Nikko, Aizu-Wakamatsu, Kyoto, Nara and Toyohashi.
Jeremy's Japan Trip - http://jeremy.zawodny.com/japan/
Includes flight schedule, travel log and many photographs of Jeremy's trip through Tokyo, Kamakura and Kyoto.
Japan Trip 1998 - http://www.halfaya.org/leo/Japan/1998/index.htm
Details of a 1998 trip to the Tokyo area to visit friends and in-laws.
Japan Gourmet Expedition - http://mattw.de/japan00/
Travelogue with detailed descriptions and photos of the food (e.g. sushi, okonomiyaki, sukiyaki, natto, shiokara, shirako, ramen, soba, tendon). Places visited: Tokyo, Nikko, Yonezawa, Kyoto.
Solo Japan - http://japan.mercifulhouse.net/
Travel report from a Finn who visited Japan in November 2002 for 14 days. Thoughts, experiences, photographs, tips and links.
Mark Peters Travel Stories - http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au/~markpeters/library/library.html
Three trips through Japan made by an Australian.
My Trip to Japan - http://www.dichne.com/trip.html
Details of a sumo oriented trip to Japan in 1998. Includes pictures of several top athletes.
Rash in Japan 1999 - http://www.wunderland.com/WTS/Rash/words/99japan.htm
Journey report for a 1999 trip to Tokyo and some nearby areas.
Japan Travel - http://www.janhoo.com/japan.html
Details of various trips within Japan including Okinawa, Izu-hanto, Matsushima and Fukuoka.
My Trip to Japan - http://www.dgolds.com/oldsite/Japan/Japan.htm
Narrative and pictures from David Goldsmiths' trip to Japan in January 2000.
Japan Tour - http://www.japan-tour.de/English/english.html
Daily travel report from Japan with photos and interesting details about the culture
Japan Trip Report - http://www.webfoot.com/travel/trip/trip.japan.html
Short travel report concentrating on cultural and other notable topics from the author's perspective.
Daryl and Joel's trip to Japan - http://www.darylandjoel.com/Japan99/
Author visited Kyoto, Hiroshima, Tokyo, and Nikko. Many pictures.
Wayward Random - Japan Trip - http://www.kristi.net/japan/
Details one person's first visit to Japan for two weeks in 1998. Includes a detailed journal and many photos.
Joseph's Tales from Japan - http://www.tamegoeswild.com/tames_tales/japan1p1.htm
In October 2000, Joseph Tame decided to take a break from life in the Swiss Alps and travels through Hokkaido, Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nagoya and Tokyo.
Jani in Japan - http://jpatokal.iki.fi/text/j2j
Travel journal with various cultural insights.
John and Val Visit Japan - http://www.denney-net.co.uk/Jindex.htm
A UK couple spends a month in Japan with their Japanese-speaking son and attends his wedding. Travelogue covers the sights, food, history, culture and everyday life. They spend time in Hiroshima, Miyajima, Matsuyama, Kyoto, Nara, Kagoshima, and Mt. Fuji area.
Chris & Lina's Postcard from Japan - http://www.traveladdicts.connectfree.co.uk/Japan/Japan.htm
Read about the author's self-guided three week tour of Japan. Topics include Japanese food, staying in a traditional inn and many tourist destinations.
Hikaru's Boring Place on the Net - http://www.ilikesushi.com/
Accounts of various trips to Japan in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2004.
Leo's Travels in Japan - http://www.stoneschool.com/Japan/
Leo covers Tokyo, Kamakura, Wadayama, Kinosaki, Himeji, Hattoji, Okayama and Ushimado on his 1998 trip and visits Kanazawa and Kyoto in 2004.
Elf Junction, Ink. - http://www.elfjunction.com/
Details one person's six months as an English teacher in Japan. Includes pictures from, among others, Tokyo, Kyoto, Kamakura, Hiroshima and Miyajima.
JG's Japan Trip Report - http://www.johngreene.org/japan.html
John Greene visits Japan to see seven Phish concerts in 2000.
The Travel Log - http://www.geocities.com/neosol/travellog/
One Swedish person's log of his activities during a year-long study of the Japanese language in Sapporo in northern Japan.
Journey to Japan - http://www.rgetter.com/japan/
Ric Getter's personal memoir of a two-week trip to Japan, his wife's homeland.
Denney-net - http://www.denney-net.co.uk
Illustrated travelogue of a trip to Japan in 2001. Includes history and a keyword index.
Joel and Robin's Trip to Japan - http://abramsj.tripod.com/japan/japanhome.htm
Text and photos detailing a 2001 trip to Tokyo, Hakone, Takayama, Kyoto, Nara, and Hiroshima.
Tom and Jana's Japan Journal - http://tomgoetz.com/japan/japan.htm
The journal and photos from Tom Goetz and Jana Neighbors' 2001 trip to Japan.
Travel Journal: Japan April 2002 - http://www.ryanthiessen.com/travel/japan2002/journal.html
Details of a twelve day trip across much of Japan.
A Short Trip to Japan - http://home.pacbell.net/ldl/japan/japan.html
Lynn Larrow describes her trip to Kyoto, Nara and Tokyo in detail.
Our Discovery of Japan and its Culture - http://members.shaw.ca/alappel/japanintro.html
A visit to Japan in 2001 by the parents of a girl teaching English in Chiba.
Hong's Cave - Japan Trip, March 2001 - http://www.sori.org/hongcho/Japan200103.html
Impressions from a first visit to Japan.
Japan Trip 1993 - The Daicon Report - http://www.geocities.com/twin_spires/Japan93.html
An Australian visits Japan in 1993 to attend a science fiction convention.
Birdwatching Trip Report - http://www.surfbirds.com/mb/trips/japan/japan-0402-ba.html
Report from a birdwatching trip to Japan in early 2002.
Gregory Melle's Year 2000 Travelogue - Japan - http://www.notsorry.com/japan2000.html
Travelogue for Japan portion of Greg's "BIG 2000 TRIP."
Dan's Adventure in Japan - http://members.tripod.com/daniel-c-davis/japan/
Perspectives from a Hospital Administration student from Iowa during a summer internship at Kameda Medical Center in Kamogawa City, Japan.
Japan by Maciej Swulinski - http://www.swulinski.com/travels/Japan.html
Travel photographs with commentary. Visited many historical sites in Nara Kyoto and Nikko.
Go Fish - http://www.well.com/~mhuff
An early morning visit to the tuna auction at Tokyo Central Wholesale Market in Tsukiji.
Trains, Temples, and Hordes--Gozaimasu! - http://www.nsli.com/.../japan/
A detailed trip narrative from a first-time traveler to Japan.
The Mediaman 2001 Japan Tour - http://www.themediaman.com/2001.jp/
Journal entries and photos from a 2001 trip to Japan.
My Japan - Outside 1996 - http://www.bowieland.net/japan96/MyJapan.html
A fan follows David Bowie to Japan and manages to see a little bit of Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Hiroshima in between concerts.
Larry's Japan Journal - http://home.earthlink.net/~fliegs/japan/www_journal.html
Larry spends about three weeks in Japan on the Fullbright Memorial Fund Teacher Program. Most of his time was spent in Tokyo and Kurashiki, Okayama.
Seven Days in Hokkaido - http://www.tin-net.com/hobby/travel/20001008_hokkaido/
Intrepid traveler, Angus Tin, searches his soul in Hokkaido.
Japan Trip 1998 - http://www.dreamingpoint.com/journals/japan1998/
Daily journal and photos from teen's trip to Japan.
Life in Japan Reviews - http://sg.geocities.com/le_almond/reviews.html?
Information on trips to Nagasaki's Huis Ten Bosch in Kyushu, Kinugawa and Tobu World Square/Edo Village, and Mt. Fuji.
Nippon Travel Agency (NTA) - http://www.nta.co.jp/
Agent for flights, the Japan rail pass, hotels, hot springs, exhibition coordination and private and corporate tours in Japan.
STA Travel Japan - http://www.statravel.co.jp/
Specializing in discount airline tickets and tours for students and young people.
Japan Travel Bureau - http://www.jtb.co.jp/
One of the biggest travel agencies in Japan.
Niseko Ski Tours - http://www.nisekoski.com.au/
Offers flights, accommodations, transfers, and lift passes for several Japanese winter vacation sites.
IACE Travel - http://www.iace.co.jp/english/
Offering a range of airline tickets to international destinations, package tours, hotel reservation services, car rentals, FAQ, and links.
A'cross Travel - http://www.across-travel.com/
Nationwide discount agency. Last minute deals, regional specials, and list of languages spoken.
No1 Travel - http://www.no1-travel.com/
Discount nationwide agency. Online reservations, latest specials, and local office contact details provided.
Tokyu Travel America - http://www.ttasfo.com/
California based agent specializing in travel to Japan. Includes rail, hotel, and air packages.
Tokyo city tour - http://www.tctour.co.jp/
Tokyo city tour offers various tours in Japan with English, Spanish or Italian speaking guides.
Ikon Travel - http://www.ikontravel.com/
Offers international flights, travel information, hotel search, and links.
Academy Travel, Inc. - http://kansaiconnect.com/academy/
With offices in Osaka and in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi.With travel news and links.
Club Tocoo - http://www.coo.ne.jp/english/
Provides booking services for personal travel through Japan.

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