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re: How early should I start planning my Tokyo Olympics trip?
Posted on 10/6/16 at 10:54 am to soccerfüt
Posted on 10/6/16 at 10:54 am to soccerfüt
Why is that? This will be my first one so I don't know anything about it. I've just always wanted to do Japan and figured it'd be a good crossover.
Should I just go at a different time?
Should I just go at a different time?
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Posted on 10/6/16 at 1:35 pm to beantown
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Should I just go at a different time?
Probably. I love Japan, but it will probably be crazy during the Olympics with crowds, heightened security, etc. If you really want to see Japan, you should go when it is not the Olympics. If for no other reason to not limit yourself to Tokyo. Kyoto is really a must if you are going to go all the way over there.
Posted on 10/6/16 at 2:46 pm to beantown
Japan is great
The Olympics are "meh"(imo)
In this case: Great + meh = expensive and painful meh
I have a family member who is fluent in Japanese and is my minder/tour guide/translator when I go to Japan. It's wonderful with a guide.
I'm a fairly intrepid traveller but I'd have reservations of going away from the Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto areas without a minder. The language barrier is tough there. And they drive on the "wrong" side of the road to boot.
All this being said, I'd probably opt for some kind of tour rather than self-touring if I didn't know someone with Japanese language skills.
Good luck, it is wonderful.
The Olympics are "meh"(imo)
In this case: Great + meh = expensive and painful meh
I have a family member who is fluent in Japanese and is my minder/tour guide/translator when I go to Japan. It's wonderful with a guide.
I'm a fairly intrepid traveller but I'd have reservations of going away from the Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto areas without a minder. The language barrier is tough there. And they drive on the "wrong" side of the road to boot.
All this being said, I'd probably opt for some kind of tour rather than self-touring if I didn't know someone with Japanese language skills.
Good luck, it is wonderful.
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