Japan - Learn, Explore and Travel

1 - I can do better 2 - Jury's out 3 - Pretty darn good 4 - Splendiferous 5 - Awesometastic by 13 people | Log in to rate

Ranked #8,359 in Travel, #260,151 overall

Go to Japan!

Prepare to meet the language challenge.  This lens will give you the tools to travel to Japan. 


In the Japanese language there is no single word for water. They say mizu for cold water and oyu for hot water


Explore More


 Capital of Japan: Tokyo


 


Japan is an economic world power with the world's second largest economy, and is the sixth largest exporter and importer and is a member of the United Nations, G8, G4, and APEC.   Japan's medieval era was characterized by the emergence of a ruling class of warriors, the samurai.   Japan is among the world's largest and most technologically advanced producers of motor vehicles, electronic equipment, machine tools, steel and nonferrous metals, ships, chemical, textiles, and processed foods and is home to some of the largest and most well-known multinational corporations and commercial brands.


 




Map of Japan, North-East Asia

Map of Japan, North-East Asia Photographic Print

Buy at AllPosters.com


Travel Japan in the Spotlight 

Japan (Country Guide)

Amazon Price: (as of 12/10/2009)Buy Now

Dodge flying fish at the world's greatest sashimi market, p. 132
Find yourself spirited away to Miyazaki's museum of anime, p. 141
Master the perfect double-clap and bow for your first shrine visit, p.56
Earn your keep in a Buddhist temple, p. 417

Delsey PRO Bag 2 is an SLR Pro bag 

Delsey Pro Bag 2, Large Multi Format Camera System Bag, Black.

Amazon Price: $184.73 (as of 12/10/2009)Buy Now

Delsey PRO Bag 2 is an SLR Pro bag with customizable interior and air channeled hard plastic bottom. PRODUCT FEATURES: Hide-a-way carrying handles; Padded shoulder strap; Large side pockets with detachable film pouch; Extreme weather cover; Front organizer section; Padlock; Ballistic nylon/polyester water resistant fabric with PVC sponge backing.

A Quick Introduction to Japanese 

Japanese: Lonely Planet Phrasebook

The sheer amount of 'stuff' that is crammed into this little phrasebook makes this the best Japanese phrasebook I've ever seen! There's just so much covered in this book, it'll be a while before a beginning student of Japanese outgrows it.

Amazon Price: (as of 12/10/2009) Buy Now
List Price: $7.99

NEW travel Guide to Japan 

Japan (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

This is sort of a "Japan! Wow!" type of guide, full of eye-popping graphics and catchy factoids. It is a very fun guide, and does a great job of engaging enthusiasm for Japan and its wonders. The makers definitely know their audience, and all of the weird and wild parts of the country and its culture are captured.

Amazon Price: $18.48 (as of 12/10/2009) Buy Now
List Price: $28.00

Japan (Country Guide)

Japan resident authors, 343 days of research, 120 detailed maps, three geisha sightings
You asked for it, we researched it - everything you need to know about onsen (hot springs) and skiing and more language assistance than ever
Cost-saving tips even the locals don't know

Amazon Price: (as of 12/10/2009) Buy Now
List Price: $28.99

Top picks for children's books on Japan 

Japanese Children's Favorite Stories Book One

Delightful collection of Japanese tales - Momotaro the peach boy, long-nosed goblins, the magic teakettle, Mr. Lucky Straw, toothpick warriors, Little One-Inch and the green devil. Twenty enchanting stories with colorful illustrations, in a charming

Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 12/10/2009) Buy Now

Three Samurai Cats: A Story from Japan

Humorous, witty tale of a crafty rat who likes rice balls, and a broken-down old samurai cat who defeats the rat bully without force

Amazon Price: $17.95 (as of 12/10/2009) Buy Now

Illustrated History of Japan

Richly-detailed pictorial history of Japan - from the prehistoric era, to imperial capitals of Nara and Kyoto, age of shoguns and castles, expansion of Edo (Tokyo) into the world's largest city, up to the present day. Gorgeous two-page illustrations

Amazon Price: (as of 12/10/2009) Buy Now

One Leaf Rides the Wind

Luminous illustrations and haiku descriptions reveal the elements of a Japanese garden - pagodas, carved temple dogs, birds and bonsai, lotus flowers and koi, stone lanterns to light the way

Amazon Price: $10.87 (as of 12/10/2009) Buy Now

Travel to Japan - book your flight and hotel 

powered by Orbitz

Travel, Tourism and Vacations 

Japan National Tourist Organization Web Site
Japan National Tourist Organization.
Travel to Japan guide
Travel to Japan includes Japan hotel guide and detailed articles and pictures on some of less well known highlights of Japan

HOT Tips on Booking your Air Travel Ticket Online 

Tips on Booking Your Air Travel Ticket Online

Whenever you hop online to book your airline ticket online, you notice that the prices have gone up significantly. Since the fuel prices are touching an all time high, traveling by air is becoming cheaper than traveling by road. Here are a few tips that will help you save when booking your tickets online. It is always recommended that you do an advanced booking of your tickets to get the best deals. Most airlines offer great prices on advanced booking.



Make sure you research a couple of websites to get the deal you want. If your travel schedule is flexible, try looking for different departure time or different days. Most of the times the late night flights or the early morning flights will have cheaper fares.



Check if a stopover can reduce the ticket price as sometimes the direct flight is more expensive and also tiring. Only do so if there is a significant saving.



Make sure you book other things with your flight tickets like car rental service and hotel accommodation. There are many websites which offer great deals on travel packages, thereby meriting more savings.



If you travel even twice a year make sure you join the frequent flyer program of your favorite airline. Some airlines offer great discounts on flight tickets and other extra facility like up gradation to business class or express check-in. Also check with your credit card company since often times they partner with airlines and offer discounts.



The more frequently you travel the more miles you will collect and thus over time you can get discounts on tickets or sometimes even free. Some airlines also extend these miles on leisure travel also.



Hope that you make your next ticket purchase considering these tips and save a couple of hundred dollars.

About Author Anurag writes for Exotic Escapades - Guide to family vacation destination and travel tip for planning a great holiday. Share your travel experience with us.





Source: ArticleTrader.com Mount Fuji, Lake Kawaguchi, Japan

Mount Fuji, Lake Kawaguchi, Japan Photographic Print

32 in. x 24 in.

Buy at AllPosters.com


Food: Japanese food, widely known for sushi, tempura and sukiyaki 

Close-up of Two Sushi Rolls

Close-up of Two Sushi Rolls Photographic Print

24 in. x 18 in.

Buy at AllPosters.com

Food: Japanese food, widely known for sushi, tempura and sukiyaki, thin slices of beef or chicken served with vegetables, makes eating easy. Shokudô are the best place as they serve all kinds of traditional cooking allowing you to try a little of each, although most meals concentrate on the basics: rice, seafood or meat, and vegetables. The most popular drinks are beer, sake, rice wine often served warm, and the refreshing green tea, which is often a flavor of ice cream. Foods & Drinks How to make a Japanese buckwheat noodles? Sake (Rice Wine) [Sake Page][The Sake of Tosa] Sushi [Sushi Vocabulary] Excellent Travel Books On Amazon CA

Dazzle your friends with over 180 kinds of sushi rolls 

Encyclopedia of Sushi Rolls

Amazon Price: $23.76 (as of 12/10/2009)Buy Now

Kawasumi takes classic Japanese rolls of vinegared rice, vegetables, and seafood into another plane by using special techniques to form all kinds of cunning little flowers, animals, and abstract designs. By staining the rice with different hues, he creates a Technicolor palette for the sushi-loving palate. Most astonishing are Kawasumi's sushi rolls that duplicate all twenty-six letters of the English alphabet.

Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Edition edition (February 16, 2007) 

Japanese Cooking: A Simple Art

Amazon Price: $29.70 (as of 12/10/2009)Buy Now

Easily the most comprehensive and exhaustive look at Japanese cuisine available, this groundbreaking classic marks its quarter-century anniversary in a revised edition with a new foreword by Gourmet editor-in-chief Ruth Reichl and a new preface by the late Tsuji's son, Yoshiki Tsuji.

Japan on eBay  

Loading Fetching new data from eBay now... please stand by
eBay

In Japan, 20% of all publications sold are comic books 

WHAT'S COOL IN JAPAN

Nodame Cantabile

A comic about classical music has become hugely popular among children who used to think that this type of music was too difficult and hardly ever listened to it. Nodame Cantabile is a serial manga (comic) that has appeared in the girls' comic magazine Kiss since 2001.

The manga is a comedy about a group of students at a music academy who study classical music, including instruments like the piano, violin, timpani, and oboe, as well as conducting.

Kyodo News (Tourism) 

Loading Fetching RSS feed... please stand by

 

Loading Fetching RSS feed... please stand by

Excellent Resources for making your Travel Plans 

The average cost of a Japanese wedding including a honey-moon is about $40,000 

Delsey Full featured 16 compartment wheeled duffel 

Delsey CP-16 30" Wheeled Duffel

Amazon Price: (as of 12/10/2009)Buy Now

Constructed of 600 denier durable polyester, backed with PVC for extra strength and moisture protection. EVA foam-backed face pocket for protection, pristine appearance and longer wear. Full length skid bars, integrated ID holder, PVC covered kick plate. Push button locking extension handle in recessed cup. Self repairing interlocking #10 nylon coil zippers on the main openings. Features 16 compartments, 11 on the outside and 5 on the inside.

Novelty Sushi Casual Socks 

Could not locate item B000VT0NFW. Please try again.Sorry, there are no results available from Amazon.

Explore related pages

jeff_vance Recommends...

Create a Lens!