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*** <s>bAKpAK Tokyo Hostel I've stayed here twice before; it's relatively cheap and cheerful. I don't mind if people want to stay in different places in Tokyo. I would prefer that we all stay in the same place whilst we are travelling through other the parts of Japan though. </s> | *** <s>bAKpAK Tokyo Hostel I've stayed here twice before; it's relatively cheap and cheerful. I don't mind if people want to stay in different places in Tokyo. I would prefer that we all stay in the same place whilst we are travelling through other the parts of Japan though. </s> | ||
**** It's either booked up or their booking site ist kaputt. Can't reach them by email either. - YYY | **** It's either booked up or their booking site ist kaputt. Can't reach them by email either. - YYY | ||
*** I've stayed in [http://www.libertyhouse.gr.jp/ Taito Ryoukan]. Cheap, nicely traditional, but that does mean firm futons and poor sound insulation --lmm | **** I've stayed in [http://www.libertyhouse.gr.jp/ Taito Ryoukan]. Cheap, nicely traditional, but that does mean firm futons and poor sound insulation --lmm | ||
* Tokyo accommodation (Fri, 24/03/2017 only) - '''Yingke to make proposal''' | * Tokyo accommodation (Fri, 24/03/2017 only) - '''Yingke to make proposal''' | ||
** Capsule hotel, possibly only for a night. Can split party between hostel and capsule hotel. | ** Capsule hotel, possibly only for a night. Can split party between hostel and capsule hotel. | ||
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* Any suggestions for a meeting point? Probably a case of having a late lunch? | * Any suggestions for a meeting point? Probably a case of having a late lunch? | ||
* Late afternoon we can get a quick taste of Tokyo and enjoy some culture shock | * Late afternoon we can get a quick taste of Tokyo and enjoy some culture shock | ||
* Spending night in Tokyo | |||
=== Sat, 25/03/2017 === | === Sat, 25/03/2017 === | ||
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*** Low tides are approximately midday and midnight. Nighttime visit to Hirauchi would be incredibly cool, though probably relies on car hire. | *** Low tides are approximately midday and midnight. Nighttime visit to Hirauchi would be incredibly cool, though probably relies on car hire. | ||
* Stay in Yakushima for 3 nights, at http://www.h3.dion.ne.jp/~yasuakim/english.html . 7000yen/night each (I think hope), 5000 on Sunday as dinner will not be served. | * Stay in Yakushima for 3 nights, at http://www.h3.dion.ne.jp/~yasuakim/english.html . 7000yen/night each (I think hope), 5000 on Sunday as dinner will not be served. | ||
* Spending night in Yakushima | |||
=== Sun, 26/03/2017 === | === Sun, 26/03/2017 === | ||
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** Evening: baths | ** Evening: baths | ||
** No dinner at our accommodation this night, we will have to eat out (IIRC there is a restaurant just down the road from them) | ** No dinner at our accommodation this night, we will have to eat out (IIRC there is a restaurant just down the road from them) | ||
* Spending night in Yakushima | |||
=== Mon, 27/03/2017 === | === Mon, 27/03/2017 === | ||
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** Day: walk around the old cedar trees | ** Day: walk around the old cedar trees | ||
** Visit Senpiro's waterfall? | ** Visit Senpiro's waterfall? | ||
* Spending night in Yakushima | |||
=== Tue, 28/03/2017 === | === Tue, 28/03/2017 === | ||
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** Morning: ferry direct to Kagoshima | ** Morning: ferry direct to Kagoshima | ||
** I was tempted by Sakurajima, the active volcano. - YYY | ** I was tempted by Sakurajima, the active volcano. - YYY | ||
* | * Spending night in Kagoshima | ||
=== Wed, 29/03/2017 === | === Wed, 29/03/2017 === | ||
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* Afternoon: Stuff. | * Afternoon: Stuff. | ||
* Dejima | * Dejima | ||
* Spending night in Nagasaki | |||
=== Thu, 30/03/2017 === | === Thu, 30/03/2017 === | ||
* Nagasaki day 2 | * Nagasaki day 2 | ||
* | * Spending night in Nagasaki | ||
=== Fri, 31/03/2017 === | === Fri, 31/03/2017 === | ||
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** Morning: travel there - again around 3:30 | ** Morning: travel there - again around 3:30 | ||
** Afternoon: museum and peace park | ** Afternoon: museum and peace park | ||
* Spending night in Hiroshima | |||
=== Sat, 01/04/2017 === | === Sat, 01/04/2017 === | ||
* Hiroshima day 2 | * Hiroshima day 2 | ||
** Miyajima | ** Miyajima | ||
* Spending night in Hiroshima | |||
=== Sun, 02/04/2017 === | === Sun, 02/04/2017 === | ||
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** Animu tourism: http://likeafishinwater.com/2016/04/29/pilgrimage-to-uji-for-hibike-euphonium/ --lmm (with due regret) | ** Animu tourism: http://likeafishinwater.com/2016/04/29/pilgrimage-to-uji-for-hibike-euphonium/ --lmm (with due regret) | ||
* This is the day of the Kawasaki penis festival, but attending is probably impractical | * This is the day of the Kawasaki penis festival, but attending is probably impractical | ||
* Spending night in Kyoto | |||
=== Mon, 03/04/2017 === | === Mon, 03/04/2017 === | ||
* Kyoto day 2 | * Kyoto day 2 | ||
* Spending night in Kyoto | |||
=== Tue, 04/04/2017 === | === Tue, 04/04/2017 === | ||
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* Evening: Baths? (to relax and prepare for driving) | * Evening: Baths? (to relax and prepare for driving) | ||
** Maybe look at booking a bath if we are quorate - otherwise they tend to be segregated | ** Maybe look at booking a bath if we are quorate - otherwise they tend to be segregated | ||
* Spending night in Hakone | |||
=== Wed, 05/04/2017 === | === Wed, 05/04/2017 === | ||
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* Team others: | * Team others: | ||
** ??? | ** ??? | ||
* Spending night in Hakone | |||
=== Thu, 06/04/2017 === | === Thu, 06/04/2017 === | ||
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** Ueno Park- over one thousand cherry trees so likely great at this season. Features museums and a zoo. - MP | ** Ueno Park- over one thousand cherry trees so likely great at this season. Features museums and a zoo. - MP | ||
*** I always find Shinjuku Park more spectacular than Ueno. You have to pay 200 yen or so to get in, but it's more grassy and much bigger so you don't have to wade through drunk Japanese people & big American tourists - JN | *** I always find Shinjuku Park more spectacular than Ueno. You have to pay 200 yen or so to get in, but it's more grassy and much bigger so you don't have to wade through drunk Japanese people & big American tourists - JN | ||
* Spending night in Tokyo | |||
=== Fri, 07/04/2017 === | === Fri, 07/04/2017 === | ||