Posted on Aug 12, 2009 in Hiroko's Blog

1. Purchase a Japan Rail Pass before leaving for Japan at a travel agency.  This saves you a lot.  You can travel on the JR railway which covers the entire nation and reaches to everye corner of the four major islands.  The price of the passes are: 7-day for 28,300 YEN ($290), 14-day for 45,100 YEN ($460) and 21-day for 57,700 YEN ($580).  I purchased 7-day pass and traveled the distance which would have cost $800 at regular ticket prices. 2. Bring a couple of handkerchief...

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