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Sewellymon
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 6, 2013 - 08:47pm PT
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Cynthia and I are taking 10- 11 days to honeymoon in Japan this April. Neither of us have a clue, so I am reaching out to the ST community for advice above and beyond what I’ll glean from the ‘net.
Specifically, the end of the trip has to include the Ginza district in Tokyo. We’ll also visit the temples of Narita-san the day we fly home. Sometime during our trip we’ll seek out a river to perform Tōrō Nagashi (floating a paper boat down river to help guide Cynthia’s departed elders back to the other side). Beyond that, the itenerary is wide open.
My thought is we visit 3 separate geographic areas to give us a day or two to leisurely explore. I’d expect we’d make visiting hot springs a top priority, as well as fishing villages, hiking trails plus at least one crag for rockclimbing.
I am looking forward to hearing ST people’s experiences and advice.
In advance, thanks!
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The Newlyweds Getting Hitched
Hoping to Join in on the Fun
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Lake Chuzenji in the Nikko NP. Hot springs, temples, trams, etc.
Look it up on wikitravel and have a great honeymoon whatever you decide.
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
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Disney Sea!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Sewelly, that's the wrong hot spring! You gotta go soak with the monkeys!
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TomCochrane
Trad climber
Santa Cruz Mountains and Monterey Bay
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i enjoy Tsukuba Science City in Ibaraki Prefecture north of Tokyo. It is known as the location of their space program and has several separated transportation systems: train, car, free bicycles, and walking paths.
it is also fun to take the high speed train south from Tokyo/Yokohama and catch a ferry to one of the little offshore islands
most of the people won't know English, but will be very charming about taking care in guiding you around
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Brick
Social climber
SF, CA
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Look's like Brick IS IN!!
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Brick
Social climber
SF, CA
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Jeff, 38 years of marriage is what I have in the books....38 wonderful years. Just do as she says, if she wants something on yer honeymoon, supply it, if she wants to do something, do it. If she wants to go somewhere, go, if she tells you to do something...do it! Hope you two have a wonderful time, leave the climbing gear at home....unless she wants you to bring it. Romance and dance her!
Here's to your long and prosperous life together!
Peace
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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That makes me laugh every time!! :)
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Awesome.....have fun!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Have fun....ummm, a sushi fest every day!
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LL LL
Sport climber
moving thru
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Just being together will take it to the next level of life. Enjoy each unique day and spend it learning about every aspect of each of Yo. Much to discover, much to treasure. Cheers and Love to yo, lynne
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Nohea
Trad climber
Living Outside the Statist Quo
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Right on, Great to hear…More Anniversary’s are good things!
So I lived in Japan and have been back for holiday as well. Tokyo was the town I spent my weekends in and the locals say I have a Tokyo accent. You mentioned some temple’s and I really enjoyed Kamakura with several temple’s and a giant Buddha. From Shinjuku station (Eki) you can take the JR line south to there.
Dining….in Roppongi there is a Roy’s which I know is Hawaii food but its not, its local ingredients with Pacific flavors. Dang I stayed at many of the hotels …the New Otani was nice and they had this one steakhouse where the Wagyu was incredible….and pricey.
edit: wanted add this place http://www.pjgroup.jp/arossa/english/index.html
Jules and I had a great dining experience but have the taxi use its gps, while just off a main intersection it would be difficult to finf unless you were walking.
Oh yea and take the train into town from Narita, the roads are slow, you can set your watch to the trains.
Ganbate!
Will
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MisterE
Social climber
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Try and contact Jan here on Supertopo - he lives there, I think.
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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I'll second the New Otani...very nice.
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TomCochrane
Trad climber
Santa Cruz Mountains and Monterey Bay
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You shouldn't go through Tokyo without visiting Jane Yonamini's exclusive and rather secret pearl shop catering to the rich and famous with amazingly low prices...all the astronauts and presidents go there and post signed pictures on the wall. It's a tiny little shop in Roppongi Crossing, up on the fifth floor with a shaky old elevator from a tiny door on the busy street. If Jane isn't there you'll probably be talking to Tomoe Suzuki. If you know enough to find this place they will automatically treat you as a VVIP.
address:
14-8 Roppongi 7 Chome Minato-Ku Tokyo 106-0032
phone:
+81 (3402) -4001
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Sewellymon
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 8, 2013 - 06:19pm PT
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Thanks, Tom. Cynthia loves pearls and has many awesome sets she inherited from her Mom, so we're not in the market for any more. What else comes to mind as a "must do?"
here are some of our potential soak buddies..
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Sewellymon
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 11, 2013 - 04:29pm PT
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more soak buddies..
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John Duffield
Mountain climber
New York
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Jan 11, 2013 - 04:48pm PT
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Maybe you should consider a Shinto Wedding like this one I lensed at a huge Temple in Tokyo.
I'd say Japan Alps, Nikko, Kyoto, and Nara. We took trains to the last three.
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Sewellymon
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 30, 2013 - 11:35am PT
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Getting excited about our upcoming belated honeymoon to Japan. We leave in 4 days.
Trip will be 10 days visiting various hot springs and other cool places..
no rocks, tho :(
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Mar 30, 2013 - 12:00pm PT
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There's that many Japanese that wanna see your recently exhibited dance moves?
GET DOWN!
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LL LL
Sport climber
moving thru
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Mar 30, 2013 - 08:34pm PT
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I'm really happy for you Sewellymon and Mrs. Sewellymon. All my positive thoughts and prayers for a joyful and fun, challenging time for you both. (Challenges are good, they help you learn about each other and grow close.)
I guess if I could wish you both anything it would be this....that you both live life together with love and one day at a time with peace, patience and perseverence, enjoying the heck out of each other.
Much love and best wishes and we be wanting one great TR....Smiles, lynnie
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Mar 31, 2013 - 02:16am PT
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hey there, say, swelleymon... i have a very kind friend there, named atsuko... she has been here many times and her english has become well enough
for her to share pretty good with folks...
if you would like to contact her, (i will let her know about you both, by email, first) ... just let me know, perhaps she may be able to show up nearby and be of some help, or may be able to email you information?
she lives in kanagawa area...
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Sewellymon
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 26, 2013 - 11:13am PT
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THIS is what we traveled 1/2 way around the world for.
The Kamagoten Ryujin Onsen ryokan (or inn) with above hot springs- is renowned. Built in 1657 for Yorinobu Tokugawa (the feudal lord of Kinokuni) as a site for bathing and relaxing, the Tokugawa rulers ordered the Ryujin family to maintain this isolated resort. The same family still runs it 450+ years (and 12 generations) later.
The Inn is situated in a deep mountain valley next to a roaring river with cherry blossoms dotting the steep hillside. During our visit, a cold soft rain (snow up higher) was the perfect counterpoint to the hot water!
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