Travel to Japan preparations

By Muza-chan on Jul 15, 2010 | In Japan travel | 135 feedbacks »

I’m preparing to leave for Tokyo, so for the last weeks I’ve been researching…
As you know, one of my main interests are the Japanese festivals, matsuri. Some of these events are taking place on variable dates and the information available on the Internet is sometimes misleading… Two trustworthy sources are the Tokyo Tourism Info and the Japan National Tourism Organization websites.
If you plan to travel to Japan, it would be a good idea to schedule your visit so you can enjoy a matsuri.

Like in the last years, I will also visit some less known places, for which all the information available is the address. And because the Japanese addresses are, to say the least, complicated, I searched for and printed out a lot of maps.

Japan maps

I often print out maps (or upload them into my phone), even for well known addresses - it helps optimizing the time and the cost of transportation.
The best site to pinpoint a Japanese address is diddlefinger.com.

So, armed with maps and information, I’m looking forward to take off.
Of course, during the following weeks, I will publish travel photo posts… B)

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 Jamaipanese · http://www.jamaipanese.com
have a great trip!
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@Muzachan very smart! I look forward to seeing your photolog from this trip! You always find interesting places. ^_^
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 jjbubu
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@Muzachan Hope you enjoy travelling Japan. I suggest you should visit Nezu Museum where you definitely feel Japanese culture.
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 Muzachan
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@sleestakk Thank you very much! I'll visit a lot of new destinations, I'm sure there will be a lot of interesting places. ^_^
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 Muzachan
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@jjbubu Thank you very much for suggestion, I'll visit it for sure! ^_^
07/15/10 @ 10:17
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@Muzachan 羨ましいです！　私も行きたいんです！
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@Muzachan have fun!
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 Muzachan
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@Carlzdash Thank you! I hope your wish will be fulfilled soon! ^_^
07/15/10 @ 10:28
 Muzachan
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@Szeleong I hope you too will go there soon! ^_^
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@Muzachan OH~ a trip to Japan :D Looking forward to see some Matsuri fest pics ^^
07/15/10 @ 10:36
 Muzachan
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@808armada Thank you! I like her a lot, it's a special item from a Summer WonFes ^_^
07/15/10 @ 10:36
 Muzachan
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@SavviMaple Thank you, I'm sure there will be some great matsuri ^_^
07/15/10 @ 10:39
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@Muzachan do take lots of pictures. i felt i didn't take enough, when i was there in the spring. :)
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This is an extraordinary thank you for this information is very helpful for meB)
07/15/10 @ 11:12
 Muzachan
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@eananes I will, on my last trip I came back home with about 8k photos! ^_^
07/15/10 @ 11:17
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@dhent: Thank you, I'm very glad you find it useful.
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 artistgalicias
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@Muzachan Do you see Japanese map or English map?
07/15/10 @ 13:32
 kaz_k
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@Muzachan hope and wish you WILL have a lots of fun here!
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 Muzachan
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@artistgalicias It's a Japanese map and I mark my destinations on it
07/15/10 @ 13:49
 Muzachan
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@kaz_k Thank you very much for the good wishes! ^_^
07/15/10 @ 13:50
 Kxela
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@Muzachan ohhh coming to Japan?? *_* wonder if I can run into you!
07/15/10 @ 13:54
 birdmini
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@Muzachan Hi! Your organized photo site is very easy to watch. Have a nice trip!
07/15/10 @ 14:21
 Muzachan
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@Kxela Who knows, maybe we will... ^_^
07/15/10 @ 14:42
 keith morrell · http://blog.goukadesign.co.uk
Have a great trip :) and enjoy the festival
07/15/10 @ 14:43
 Muza-chan [Member] Email · http://www.muza-chan.net
@keith morrell:
Thank you very much! :)
07/15/10 @ 14:45
 Tom Gantz Email · http://exotic-japan.com
:) nice photo. :-). Hope your upcoming trip here will be a good one. You should meet up withme and Sakie if you have time when you are in the Toklyo/Yokohama area. I'm going to Australia for a couple months from August for a business trip, but if you are here before that, let us know.
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@Muzachan Enjoy your trip!
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@Tom Gantz:
Great, thank you, we'll keep in touch :)
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 Muzachan
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@fdelbrayelle I live in Bucharest, but during the last years I've spent about 8% of the time in Japan ^_^
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07/15/10 @ 19:54
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@Ivy Studios
Great, then I'm sure you'll enjoy Japan very much! :)
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 Lili
How lucky you are to leave for Japan!! Have a nice stay I'm looking for your travel's photos
07/16/10 @ 00:04
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07/16/10 @ 03:12
 Muza-chan [Member] Email · http://www.muza-chan.net
@Lili:
Thank you! :)
07/16/10 @ 04:02
 kazukimi
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@Muzachan Oh, will you visit Tokyo again? Take care and have fun!!
07/16/10 @ 04:37
 IrealiTY
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@Muzachan Have a nice holiday =)
07/16/10 @ 11:42
 ninoart
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@Muzachan Lucky youuuuuuu :) I wanna go to Narita, too! Have fun, Muza-chan! Au revoir! Will miss your tweets :)
07/16/10 @ 11:44
 sleestakk
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@Muzachan have a great trip! and be safe! (and take lots of photos!) #tokyo
07/16/10 @ 11:46
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@Muzachan Have a nice flight ^^
07/16/10 @ 11:50
 Asutoraeanooka
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@Muzachan Have a wonderful and safe trip!! Can't wait to see new pics!
07/16/10 @ 11:56
 kaicito
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@Muzachan have a safe trip!
07/16/10 @ 12:14
 oxwinter
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@Muzachan I hope you will have good time here.☆
07/16/10 @ 14:17
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07/16/10 @ 22:50
 5thstar
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@Muzachan Welcome back to Japan! Feel at home!! ;)
07/17/10 @ 03:50
 jHYtse
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@Muzachan Where are you planning to go this time? i've been to Japan 9 times myself since this May ^__^;;
07/17/10 @ 04:01
 Umejuna
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@Muzachan A month? That's sound great ! I envy you. I can't take the paid holiday because I am busy. I hope you to enjoy TOKYO Life!
07/17/10 @ 04:12
 jcexplorer
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@muzachan Hey, welcome back to Japan! (sorry, a bit late)
07/17/10 @ 04:14
 tourguidejp
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@Muzachan welcome back to japan!
07/17/10 @ 04:34
 jjbubu
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@Muzachan Waiting for your adventure photo & tweet!
07/17/10 @ 04:37
 prunus00
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@Muzachan Enjoy your tour^^*
07/17/10 @ 04:51
 mewsiiic
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@Muzachan Thks for your fresh story from the viewpoint of outside of Japan. Have a nice trip!
07/17/10 @ 04:53
 AnnaTrouble · http://www.budgettrouble.com/
I'm off in August. Let me know if you want to meet up when you're in Nikko.
07/17/10 @ 05:20
 yurys
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@Muzachan oh! you will come to Japan!
07/17/10 @ 05:22
 remino
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@Muzachan お帰りなさい
07/17/10 @ 05:58
 Youjifukui
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@Muzachan I lived yamaguch pref where do you come from? sightseeing! if you will drop in yamaguti siyuuhoudou is famouse you are welcome.
07/17/10 @ 10:51
 Atr3ides
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@Muzachan So you've made it again. Have a very nice vacation :)
07/17/10 @ 19:30
 James Andrews · http://www.japanfriend.com
HEY, Kashiwa's Matsuri is next weekend, and on the Saturday the 31st is the Sumidagawa Hanabi festival in Asakusa!
07/20/10 @ 15:19
 Muza-chan [Member] Email · http://www.muza-chan.net
@James Andrews:
Thank you for the info. I'm not sure if I can go to Kashiwa, but I'll be at the Hanabi festival for sure! :)
07/20/10 @ 17:26
 AnnaTrouble · http://www.budgettrouble.com/
Oh well, I guess not. That's OK. I do hope you'll leave the same old tired beaten tourist track this time around.
Enjoy your stay!
07/24/10 @ 05:53

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