Comments on: Japan Travel Preparation Checklist http://blog.cliffano.com/2009/05/08/japan-travel-preparation-checklist/ Geeking, Living, Travelling Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:47:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cliffano Subagio http://blog.cliffano.com/2009/05/08/japan-travel-preparation-checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-4340 Cliffano Subagio Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:47:12 +0000 http://blog.cliffano.com/?p=579#comment-4340 Good to hear about your opportunity to visit Japan, I'm sure you will have a great experience. Japan has a mix of conservative and modern communities, but I don't think they'll put any restriction on shorts. They do wear shorts over there. My suggestion is for you to pack based on the weather over there, how hot/cold it will be and prepare accordingly. Re language, if you have a small pocket dictionary or a smartphone app, then it doesn't hurt to have it around, specially if you're going to try to communicate with them (I assume you will since you're doing a school exchange program). If you're just traveling around and are limited to minimum conversation, then a dictionary is unnecessary. Hope that helps. Good to hear about your opportunity to visit Japan, I’m sure you will have a great experience.

Japan has a mix of conservative and modern communities, but I don’t think they’ll put any restriction on shorts. They do wear shorts over there.
My suggestion is for you to pack based on the weather over there, how hot/cold it will be and prepare accordingly.

Re language, if you have a small pocket dictionary or a smartphone app, then it doesn’t hurt to have it around, specially if you’re going to try to communicate with them (I assume you will since you’re doing a school exchange program). If you’re just traveling around and are limited to minimum conversation, then a dictionary is unnecessary.

Hope that helps.

]]> By: Kayla http://blog.cliffano.com/2009/05/08/japan-travel-preparation-checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-4339 Kayla Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:53:13 +0000 http://blog.cliffano.com/?p=579#comment-4339 I'm going to Japan for two week this summer. Our sister city is Tsubame, Japan and my school has an exchange program with them. I am so excited to go, especially since last year was canceled because of the Tsuname. My biggest thing right now is packing. I've heard they are conservative and dont wear shorts, even long shorts? Can you help me on what kinds of things to bring to wear? And that language thing you posted really helped, im not as worried now. I’m going to Japan for two week this summer. Our sister city is Tsubame, Japan and my school has an exchange program with them. I am so excited to go, especially since last year was canceled because of the Tsuname. My biggest thing right now is packing. I’ve heard they are conservative and dont wear shorts, even long shorts? Can you help me on what kinds of things to bring to wear? And that language thing you posted really helped, im not as worried now.

]]> By: Careful traveler http://blog.cliffano.com/2009/05/08/japan-travel-preparation-checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-4074 Careful traveler Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:38:00 +0000 http://blog.cliffano.com/?p=579#comment-4074 If you plan to visit Japan do not forget about travel safety. Learn the current state and forecasts of disasters and extreme weather. Take relevant clothes and footwears, water and food reserves, first aid kit, map and guides and other useful things that may help you in case of emergency. Be prepared for dangers and enjoy your travel! If you plan to visit Japan do not forget about travel safety. Learn the current state and forecasts of disasters and extreme weather. Take relevant clothes and footwears, water and food reserves, first aid kit, map and guides and other useful things that may help you in case of emergency. Be prepared for dangers and enjoy your travel!

]]> By: Eric marin http://blog.cliffano.com/2009/05/08/japan-travel-preparation-checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-3264 Eric marin Tue, 01 Mar 2011 08:58:42 +0000 http://blog.cliffano.com/?p=579#comment-3264 This hints is great! I will surely list it down notes so that every time I traveled i have my list of things that i must not forget. This hints is great! I will surely list it down notes so that every time I traveled i have my list of things that i must not forget.

]]> By: Enrique http://blog.cliffano.com/2009/05/08/japan-travel-preparation-checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-3098 Enrique Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:18:58 +0000 http://blog.cliffano.com/?p=579#comment-3098 Wow. I didn't know you needed proof of your flight tickets to book a hotel and for train transportation. Is that be to prevent illegal immigrants? I'm looking into traveling to Japan soon and all this information is very useful. Thanks for the post. I will bookmark this page. Wow. I didn’t know you needed proof of your flight tickets to book a hotel and for train transportation. Is that be to prevent illegal immigrants?

I’m looking into traveling to Japan soon and all this information is very useful.
Thanks for the post. I will bookmark this page.

]]> By: David http://blog.cliffano.com/2009/05/08/japan-travel-preparation-checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-1279 David Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:35:31 +0000 http://blog.cliffano.com/?p=579#comment-1279 Thank you very much for sharing your wonderful tips! That would definitely be a great start for anyone who are planning to travel to Japan. I appreciate the effort of posting this one and I would like to say it again, thank you! Thank you very much for sharing your wonderful tips! That would definitely be a great start for anyone who are planning to travel to Japan. I appreciate the effort of posting this one and I would like to say it again, thank you!

]]> By: Robert Shumake http://blog.cliffano.com/2009/05/08/japan-travel-preparation-checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-607 Robert Shumake Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:09:07 +0000 http://blog.cliffano.com/?p=579#comment-607 Just wanted to say that I read your blog quite frequently and I'm always amazed at some of the stuff people post here. But keep up the good work, it's always interesting. See ya Just wanted to say that I read your blog quite frequently and I’m always amazed at some of the stuff people post here. But keep up the good work, it’s always interesting.
See ya

]]> By: Sue http://blog.cliffano.com/2009/05/08/japan-travel-preparation-checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-388 Sue Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:18:46 +0000 http://blog.cliffano.com/?p=579#comment-388 Thanks for the info.It's really helpful. I think Japan is a beautiful country to visit. The culture is still much intake with the people. Do you find many emo? Thanks for the info.It’s really helpful. I think Japan is a beautiful country to visit. The culture is still much intake with the people. Do you find many emo?

]]> By: Japan Trip 2009 « Blog http://blog.cliffano.com/2009/05/08/japan-travel-preparation-checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-299 Japan Trip 2009 « Blog Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:19:55 +0000 http://blog.cliffano.com/?p=579#comment-299 [...] briefly mentioned in my Japan Travel Preparation Checklist post, I went to Japan with my brother for 2 weeks where we visited Tokyo, Kamakura, Yokohama, [...] [...] briefly mentioned in my Japan Travel Preparation Checklist post, I went to Japan with my brother for 2 weeks where we visited Tokyo, Kamakura, Yokohama, [...]

]]> By: PanoramaTrip http://blog.cliffano.com/2009/05/08/japan-travel-preparation-checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-296 PanoramaTrip Tue, 19 May 2009 18:48:32 +0000 http://blog.cliffano.com/?p=579#comment-296 thanks for the tips. i leave in less than 6 months and counting for 2 weeks. thanks for the tips. i leave in less than 6 months and counting for 2 weeks.

]]> By: dioni http://blog.cliffano.com/2009/05/08/japan-travel-preparation-checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-295 dioni Mon, 18 May 2009 05:19:44 +0000 http://blog.cliffano.com/?p=579#comment-295 Yea but I try to avoid carrying too many (expensive) electronic gadgets while traveling, you see. Not with my style of traveling :P Yea but I try to avoid carrying too many (expensive) electronic gadgets while traveling, you see. Not with my style of traveling :P

]]> By: Cliffano Subagio http://blog.cliffano.com/2009/05/08/japan-travel-preparation-checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-298 Cliffano Subagio Sun, 17 May 2009 09:05:47 +0000 http://blog.cliffano.com/?p=579#comment-298 Before the trip, I considered getting a smart phone (iPhone, android-based phones, etc) so that I could access online maps and travel wikis during the travel instead of using the thick book. Or worst case scenario, a Lonely Planet app on the phone. Before the trip, I considered getting a smart phone (iPhone, android-based phones, etc) so that I could access online maps and travel wikis during the travel instead of using the thick book. Or worst case scenario, a Lonely Planet app on the phone.

]]> By: dioni http://blog.cliffano.com/2009/05/08/japan-travel-preparation-checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-297 dioni Wed, 13 May 2009 04:10:14 +0000 http://blog.cliffano.com/?p=579#comment-297 Sometimes I would just copy some pages from Lonely Planet book instead of bringing the whole book. That worked wonders. Sometimes I would just copy some pages from Lonely Planet book instead of bringing the whole book. That worked wonders.

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