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Slide 1: Japan Travel Enjoy Exploring with DIY Travel Part 1 – November 2007
Slide 2: DIY Visit to Japan Tokyo, Kamakura Briefly at Nagoya and then to .. Takayama Kanazawa Kyoto and then briefly at Himeji Hiroshima, Miyajima Osaka ~ 12 days and lots of Shinkansen travel ~
Slide 3: Fascinating temples and shrines
Slide 4: Great Buddha - Daibutsu
Slide 5: Temples, Shrines, Castles Exquisite Gardens
Slide 6: Good luck messages
Slide 7: Shinkansen – 285 km/hour!
Slide 8: Kanazawa welcome!
Slide 9: Spectacular size and preservation
Slide 10: Ornate yet functional!
Slide 11: Ready for attack!
Slide 12: Dress-up fun at museums This helmut was so heavy!
Slide 13: Pagoda – elegant and mysterious
Slide 14: Time for reflection at Hiroshima
Slide 15: Emotional times at Hiroshima
Slide 16: Shrine gate at Miyajima
Slide 17: High over Miyajima
Slide 18: Willing and happy to help!
Slide 19: Never thirsty! Not here-but beer too!
Slide 20: Coming … plants and food Unique and fascinating discoveries!
Slide 21: DIY Aussie Traveller Top Tips Only organise flights and Shop in supermarkets for accommodation and … snacks and drinks Organise Japan Rail Pass Find the 100 Yen shops before you leave Find any local markets Do internet searches to Take limited luggage and ensure that you can have space for “goodies” manage the travel if you there are many wonderful, don’t speak a lot of unique things to purchase. Japanese Travel by train, subway and walking. It’s easy! More to follow! Eat at places where food is displayed and point Railway station local food is often very good Learn enough Japanese to be polite, ask for help finding places and make positive comments




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