[Review] Japan Spring 2014 Solo Trip

[anyhowsaysay]

Tokyo Tower by Liwei♪, on Flickr

* Feel free to ask any questions about Japan, I will try my best to answer them.
apologies if i miss your questions.

I just landed in Singapore 5pm just now.

Uploaded some photo for sharing, This time i went for 25 days in Japan covering from Kanto (Tokyo) to Kyushu (Hakata etc)

Video

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/eat-drink-man-woman-16/[video]-3-weeks-japan-4679955.html


Mount Fuji by Liwei♪, on Flickr


Budget (Around 10k SGD)
Transport within Japan: 1k
Hotel Cost: 4.5k
Plane Cost: SQ arrival Haneda, Departure KIX: 0.4k
Misc and Food: 4k

Main area i covered
1. Tokyo
2. Kyoto
3. Kawaguchiko (Mount Fuji)
4. Nagoya
5. Miyajima, Hiroshima
6. Tateyama
7. Osaka
8. Nara
9. Kyushu (Fukuoka, Beppu, Nagasaki, Yufuin, Kumamoto, Kagoshima)
10. Matsumoto

Camera Gear
Sony A7r
Sony FE 55mm
Sony FE 24-70mm

Japanese Language Ability: Close to Zero~

Flickr Album

Day 1
Tokyo - Kiyosumi, Hama Rikyu, Ueno Zoo, Akihabara, Odaiba
https://www.flickr.com/photos/liwei1987/sets/72157644113945850/

Day 2
Tokyo - Ginza, Tsukuji Fish Market, Shinjuku Gyoen, Asakusa, SkyTree, Harajuku, Meiji Shrine, Shibuya, Roppongi
https://www.flickr.com/photos/liwei1987/sets/72157644669885204/

Day 3
Tokyo - DisneySea
https://www.flickr.com/photos/liwei1987/sets/72157644284021358/

Day 4
Kawaguchiko
https://www.flickr.com/photos/liwei1987/sets/72157644308911590/

Day 5
Kawaguchiko
https://www.flickr.com/photos/liwei1987/sets/72157644724510375/

Day 6
Tokyo - Character Street, Yasukuni Shrine, Meiji Jingu Stadium
https://www.flickr.com/photos/liwei1987/sets/72157644312419978/

Day 7
Tokyo - Disneyland
https://www.flickr.com/photos/liwei1987/sets/72157644744830935/

Day 8
Nagoya - Tokugawa Museum, Aquarium, Sakae, Oasis 21, Nagoya Tower
https://www.flickr.com/photos/liwei1987/sets/72157644818500693/

Day 9
Hiroshima - Hiroshima Castle, Peace Memorial Park, Peace Museum
Miyajima - Itsukushima Shrine, Daisho-in Temple, Senjokaku
https://www.flickr.com/photos/liwei1987/sets/72157644393883428/

Day 10
Nagoya & - Atsuta Shrine, Osu Kannon
Matsumoto - Matsumoto Castle
https://www.flickr.com/photos/liwei1987/sets/72157644401985768/

Day 11
Tateyama Alpine Route
https://www.flickr.com/photos/liwei1987/sets/72157644820820084/

Day 12
Fukuoka - Ohori Park, Japanese Garden, Gokoku Shrine, Kushida Shrine, Canal City
https://www.flickr.com/photos/liwei1987/sets/72157644824524115/

Day 13
Beppu - 8 Hells
https://www.flickr.com/photos/liwei1987/sets/72157644421210347/

Day 14
Yufuin
https://www.flickr.com/photos/liwei1987/sets/72157644838009715/

Day 15
Nagasaki - Kofukuji, Sofukuji, Chinatown, Confucius Temple, Mount Inasa
https://www.flickr.com/photos/liwei1987/sets/72157644839651454/

Day 16
Nagasaki - Gunkanjima, Peace Park, Oura Church, Clover Garden
https://www.flickr.com/photos/liwei1987/sets/72157644891038793/

Day 17
Kumamoto - Kumamoto Castle, Hosokawa Residence, Suizenji Koen
Fukuoka - Fukuoka Tower, Momochi Seaside Park
https://www.flickr.com/photos/liwei1987/sets/72157644839785062/

Day 18
Kagoshima - Sakurajima, Shiroyama Koen, Senganen Garden
Fukuoka - Nakasu, Yatai
https://www.flickr.com/photos/liwei1987/sets/72157644440208600/

Day 19
Kyoto - Arashiyama, Tenryuji, Bamboo Groves, Kodaiji, Yasaka Shrine, Gion, Hanami-koji, Kennin-ji, Pontocho, Shijo-Dori
https://www.flickr.com/photos/liwei1987/sets/72157644441694307/

Day 20
Kyoto - Kiyomizudera, Kyoto Tower
Nara - Todaiji, Nara Park, Kofukuji, Nara National Museum
Osaka - Dotonbori, Osaka Castle, Shinsekai, Shitennoji, Koshien Stadium
https://www.flickr.com/photos/liwei1987/sets/72157644814076246/

Day 21
Kyoto - Shugakuin Imperial Villa, Manshuin, Philosopher's Path, Ginkakuji, Eikando, Nanzenji, Keage Incline, Chionin, Heian Shrine
https://www.flickr.com/photos/liwei1987/sets/72157644460100049/

Day 22
Kyoto - Fushimi Inari, Daigoji, Byodoin, Ujigami Shrine, Maiko
https://www.flickr.com/photos/liwei1987/sets/72157644872202772/

Day 23
Kyoto - Kinkakuji, Ryoanji, Ninnaji, Kamigamo Shrine, Shimogamo Shrine, Nijo Castle
https://www.flickr.com/photos/liwei1987/sets/72157644473085269/

Day 24 & 25
Kyoto - Nishi Honganji, Nishiki Market, Toji, Tofukuji, Kiyomizudera, KIX
https://www.flickr.com/photos/liwei1987/sets/72157644478429180/

Highlights
https://www.flickr.com/photos/liwei1987/sets/72157644710939543/

My Trip in Autumn 2013
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/e.../[review-peeks]-my-24-days-japan-4465711.html

Autumn 2014
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/e...iew]-japan-autumn-2014-solo-trip-4897171.html



Day 1

I landed in Haneda Airport at around 6am using SG636. Haneda Airport itself is much closer to Central Tokyo compared to Narita Airport which is in Chiba!. Therefore landing in Haneda got two advantage.

1. Lower Train Cost due to distance
2. Much earlier flight to Tokyo than Narita

But the bad thing about SQ 636, is that they serve supper instead of breakfast. Therefore, it is hard to sleep, i only get 2 hours of sleep on that flight

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Day 1

After landing in Haneda, i went to my Hotel which is next to Tokyo Station (Ryumeikan Hotel).
I like this hotel because of cost, location plus quality! After leaving my luggage at hotel.

I went to my first attraction in Tokyo which is the Kiyosumi Garden. This year, Cherry Blossom is a bit early and Kiyosumi Garden got late cherry blossom which is the main purpose i went there.

Kiyosumi Garden, Tokyo by Liwei♪, on Flickr

Kiyosumi Garden, Tokyo by Liwei♪, on Flickr

Kiyosumi Garden, Tokyo by Liwei♪, on Flickr

Kiyosumi Garden, Tokyo by Liwei♪, on Flickr

Kiyosumi Garden, Tokyo by Liwei♪, on Flickr

 

[Reindeer]

another advantage of haneda is that it's a lot nicer looking when compared to narita.

narita imo looks like a train station

 

[faithsilence]

What camera u using?

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Day 1

More Kiyosumi Garden, Actually not many cherry blossoms~


Kiyosumi Garden, Tokyo by Liwei♪, on Flickr

Kiyosumi Garden, Tokyo by Liwei♪, on Flickr

But this Green Cherry Blossom is actually very pretty and rare!

Kiyosumi Garden, Tokyo by Liwei♪, on Flickr

Kiyosumi Garden, Tokyo by Liwei♪, on Flickr

Kiyosumi Garden, Tokyo by Liwei♪, on Flickr

Kiyosumi Garden, Tokyo by Liwei♪, on Flickr

You can see a bit of SkyTree~

 

[anyhowsaysay]

What camera u using?

I use Sony A7r~ Small and light camera not DSLR~

 

[lapucelle]

Nice. Accessible easily by subway too right?

 

[Bubblebum]

Welcome back ts.
Bookmarked for ref

 

[Grampa]

From Changi got fly to haneda direct?

 

[anyhowsaysay]

From Changi got fly to haneda direct?

Yes, SQ Fly to Haneda Directly. a few flights per day if i am not wrong

 

[hotstuff4u]

Chop seats.....

 

[hotstuff4u]

Can sexprain why nobody go view cherry blossom?

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Day 1

Next, is Hama Rikyu garden which is in central tokyo. This garden is located among many skyscraper.

Hama Rikyu by Liwei♪, on Flickr

Hama Rikyu by Liwei♪, on Flickr

Hama Rikyu by Liwei♪, on Flickr

Hama Rikyu by Liwei♪, on Flickr

Hama Rikyu by Liwei♪, on Flickr

Hama Rikyu by Liwei♪, on Flickr

Cherry Blossoms to me is very beautiful and quite hard to catch because it will only last 1-2 weeks.

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Day 1

Hama Rikyu

Hama Rikyu by Liwei♪, on Flickr

Hama Rikyu by Liwei♪, on Flickr

Hama Rikyu by Liwei♪, on Flickr

Hama Rikyu by Liwei♪, on Flickr

Hama Rikyu by Liwei♪, on Flickr

 

[goldwingseeker]

got buy prawn come back?

 

[knightcover]

 

[boon_hou]

nice wor

yah loh y ur garden bo lang one?

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Day 1

Hama Rikyu

The Green Cherry Blossoms

Hama Rikyu by Liwei♪, on Flickr

Hama Rikyu by Liwei♪, on Flickr

The normal, white pink one

That's all for today. Will upload more day 1 photo tomorrow.

I need to sleep, tomorrow got work!!

 

[YouKilledKenny]

I use Sony A7r~ Small and light camera not DSLR~

Its a >S$2,000 full-frame mirrorless camera where each lens itself costs more than S$1,000

 

[silencer13]

Oh man, you're really making me miss Japan again.

Nice pics by the way. OOC JPG or did you process the RAW files?