Originally Posted by Bahtatboy (Post 12184694)

I haven't travelled much in Okinawa, but you could certainly chill there -- although I'd be inclined to do Honshu exclusively if you're travelling that far. I'd cut the time down in Hiroshima (that's my kids' advice, anyway).

And before you go, be sure to watch Black Rain, Kill Bill 2, Kurosawa's Shichinin no Sumarai, Hiroshima Mon Amour (hide the scissors first), and whatever Takakura Ken movie you can find.

Originally Posted by Bob (Post 12184801)

Ginza area is expensive, but it is conveniently central, so depending on what you want to do/see, it might be worth it.

Hiroshima, I wouldn't do more than a couple days. Travel there, do the museum, spend the night and bounce.

Kyoto, is lovely, but there's so much to see/do that you don't want to be wasting time travelling back and forth so pick what you want to see and plan it out in advance. There are pretty good travel tours for the area though that might be worth joining.

Okinawa, not really worth it with the time you're spending in Japan. If you're heading south, Fukuoka is worth the couple of days. The aquarium is supposed to be very impressive but if you don't have kids, I don't know how much you'd care. Fukuoka Castle, if you're in the area and the couple of other shrines and parks are worth a visit. The gardens are lovely but how pleasant would depend on time of year you're going as it gets mega humid on the southern islands in the summer time. Asahi brewery tour if they still do it is worth a punt if you're into that sort of thing too.

Originally Posted by Eeyore (Post 12180004)

Get the Japan Rail Pass, the more expensive one that offers travel in Green Cars (basically the first-class cars). You do have to make a reservation for any trips, but you can do that more-or-less immediately prior to travel.

Originally Posted by Millhouse (Post 12306696)

I'm going to Tokyo in October, quite excited. Although as a non fish eater, I'm expecting to have to live on rice and beer for the week.

Originally Posted by Bahtatboy (Post 12306705)

Plenty of veggie and meat alternatives to fish.

Originally Posted by Millhouse (Post 12306707)

Super, I may not return.

Originally Posted by Millhouse (Post 12306696)

I'm going to Tokyo in October, quite excited. Although as a non fish eater, I'm expecting to have to live on rice and beer for the week.

Originally Posted by Millhouse (Post 12306696)

I'm going to Tokyo in October, quite excited. Although as a non fish eater, I'm expecting to have to live on rice and beer for the week.

Originally Posted by Dubaiexile (Post 12306678)

If it was me I would chill in Tokyo for a few days and then launch into the sightseeing / travelling mode...so Option B.

And know you will get a lot of opposing views to just confuse you lol, but I am sure you are capable of doing what is best in your interests!

Originally Posted by Scamp (Post 12306720)

Snap. I'm relying on steak, rice and beer.



We have 4 nights in Tokyo to start so crunching some numbers tells me that
Option A = 2901 AED / 3949 AED (Green class)
Option B = 2195 AED / 2911 AED (Green Class)

Option B, Green Class looks more sensible at the moment. Better quality transport and same price as Option A normal class....

Originally Posted by Bahtatboy (Post 12306726)

Green Class is definitely worth it if you'll be travelling at busy times.

Originally Posted by Dubaiexile (Post 12306744)

here you go Scamp, this is what happens if you don`t buy the green option lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9Xg7ui5mLA

Originally Posted by Scamp (Post 12168491)

Emirates want 4,500 ish
Qatar Business want 6,500 ish.

Might go with the latter purely because I'm getting really bored of Emirates.

Originally Posted by Scamp (Post 12306753)

Glad I didn't do this btw....