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Dubai

Sightseeing

Take some cash for cabs because they don't accept card!

Gold Souk

Food Souk

Burj Khalifa

Dubai Mall

http://www.thedubaiaquarium.com/en/Default.aspx

General Information Japan

Remember to check for power converter and plug type!

Rush hour in Tokyo: between 8-9 am!

Leave the hotel at 7 ish and go explore outside until 10, afterwards go into a mall and stay there until 15 ish!

To replenish the water and sodium buy Pocari Sweat

Buy goshuin-cho, a special book designed to hold around 30 stamps. Go to temples and shrines collecting stamps! Look out for signs pointing towards any of the following: 御朱印所, ご朱印所, or 朱印所 http://www.kyotoursjapan.com/goshuin

How to pack for summer in Japan:

http://herpackinglist.com/2015/05/packing-list-for-japan-in-summer/

GF places in Japan:

https://glutenfree-restaurant.com/

Train timetable:

http://www.hyperdia.com/

Guide about the JR pass:

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2361.html

Buy JR pass:

https://www.japan-rail-pass.com/jr-pass

Japan Cheap:

https://japancheapo.com/

Calendar of Events in Japan:

http://www.japan-talk.com/jt/new/japan-calendar

Shinkansen Reservations JR pass:

From Tokyo to Osaka ask for seats on the right hand side. Tell at the ticket counter that you want "mountain-side" or "yama-gawa".　Seat alphabet "D" and "E" (window).
Do NOT use NOZOMI or MIZUHO shinkanse! they are not covered by the pass!

Tokyo

Calendar of events in Tokyo

Getting Here

From Narita Airport:
- Take Keisei Main Line until Nippori Station and then change to the JR Yamanote Line which will take you to Ikebukuro
- Website with timetable and fair : http://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/timetable/index.php#narita1_kml
Tickets from travelling within Tokyo explained:
- http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/arrange/travel/practical/tonai_ticket.html

Sightseeing

Metropolitan Government Building

Tokyo Observation Deck Guide
- Website: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3057.html

Imperial Palace East Gardens

Cycling by the Imperial Palace

Details: http://www.jbpi.or.jp/english_palace.php
Opening Hours Sunday:

10:00 - 15:00

Sensoji Temple

Website: http://www.senso-ji.jp/guide/index_e.html
Website: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3004.html#/nakamise

Kaminarimon Gate

Nakamise Shopping Street

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3021.html

Tsukiji Honganji Temple

Kamishinmei Tenso Shrine

Kanayama Shrine

Asakusa shrine

Eating

DO NOT DO SUSHI! PARASITES ARE RAMPANT!

Glutenfree cafe littlebird

Website: http://www.foods.thinknext.co.jp/en/GFinfo/

Soranoiro

Menu: http://soranoiro.tokyo/english.html

Natural cream kitchen

Kawaii Monster Cafe

Website: http://kawaiimonster.jp/pc/en/menu/
Oppenign hours Mondays to Saturdays

Lunch

Dinner

Sunday

11:30-16:30

18:00-22:30

11:00-20:00

Mayoan Curry

http://moyan.jp/food_menu/english.html

Elle Café Aoyama

Gluten Free Bar Happa

For food some important words:

beer named Nodogoshi Nama is the only gluten free Japanese beer
- http://glutenfreeinjapan.blogspot.de/2013/06/gluten-free-beer.html
inari sushi this is the rice inside the tofu pouch sushi
mugi tea is tea made of barley!
Osenbei are rice crackers, ask for those with salt

Extras/Festivals

Shinyokohama Ramen Museum
Harajuku Omotesando Genki Matsuri Super Yosakoi Festival 2017
Asakusa Summer Night Festival—Toro Nagashi (Paper Lantern Floating)
Hibiya Park Marunouchi Ondo Bon-odori Dance Festival
Asagaya Tanabata Matsuri Festival
Comiket (Comic Market)

Shopping

Location of 100 yen shops in Tokyo Yamanote line: http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/arrange/travel/practical/100yen.html

What to see on the Yamanote line: https://blog.gaijinpot.com/exploring-tokyo-yamanote-line/

Evangelion Store Tokyo-01

Daiso Harajuku 100 Yen Shop

Ghibli Museum

Tickets for 23 August

How to get there

To Mitaka station, take the JR Chuo Line. Approx. 20 min. from Shinjuku station.
From the Mitaka South Exit, approx. 15 min. walk along the Tamagawa Josui "Waterworks" to the museum

Pokémon Center Tokyo

Otome Road

Tokyo Character Street in Tokyo Station

Website: http://tokyo-direct-guide.com/blog/2015/03/tokyo-character-street-in-tokyo-station-kawaii/

How to get there

How to get to Tokyo Character Street: Go out of Yaesu North Exit of Tokyo Station and go down stairs to B1 floor.

Kawaii Amai Cotton Candy

Kyoto

Kyoto Sightseeing Pass: http://japan-magazine.jnto.go.jp/en/special_keihan.html

Shrine etiquette: http://www.kitanotenmangu.or.jp/top_en.php

Guide to reach places in kyoto by train: http://jprail.com/destinations/kansai-area/guide-to-take-trains-in-kyoto-how-to-choose-the-best-route-by-train-to-get-the-major-spots.html

Arashiyama Mountain

Sagano Scenic Railway

http://sagano-kanko.co.jp/english.php
To go back: Walk about 10 minutes to JR Umahori Station. Take the train of JR Sagano line to JR Kyoto Station.

JR Umahori

Kyoto International Manga Museum

Website: kyotomm.jp

Nishiki Market

Takashimaya Basement Food Floor

Pontocho Alley

Gion

Website: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3902.html

Gion Corner

Website: http://www.kyoto-gioncorner.com/global/en.html

Yasaka Shrine

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Tram stop: Gion-Shijo

take JR bus line to here from Kyoto Main station, 20 minutes away from kinkakuji on the way can stop by Nijo station for Nijo castle

Kinkaku-ji Temple

Nijo Castle

Toji Temple

Fushimi-Inari-Taisha Shrine

Nishi Honganji Temple

Higashi Honganji Temple

Sanjusangen Temple

Kitano Tenmangu Shrine

Hirano Shrine

Heian Shrine

Sento Imperial Palace

To book a tour, you need to apply in advance with your passport at the Imperial Household Agency's office in Kyoto Imperial Park (Monday to Friday from 8:45 to 12:00 and from 13:00 to 17:00).

Eating

Important words

Yatsuhashi gluten free mochi that look like a brown triangle

Places

Festivals

Daimon-ji Fire Festival
- http://www.japan-talk.com/jt/new/daimonji

Shopping

Pokemon Centre

Noren

Ippodo

Osaka

Calendar: http://www.500type-eva.jp/entry/timetable.html#calendar http://jprail.com/trains/sort-by-type/seasonal-trains/limited-time-operation-specialized-shinkansen-train-500-type-eva.html

How to move around Osaka: https://www.japan-rail-pass.com/japan-by-rail/travel-tips/osaka-loop-line

Dotonbori

Shinsaibashi Shopping Arcade

Amerikamura

Den Den Town

Hozenji Yokocho Alley

https://www.reddit.com/r/japan/comments/3dxmxb/where_to_buy_odd_or_different_flavoured_kitkats/

Guide to Osaka: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e4001.html

Eating

Yaki-imo Baked Sweet Potato

Matsuya

Honmatsubaya

Finding 7 Eleven in the Map
- https://pkg.navitime.co.jp/matsuyafoods/spot/list/map?address=27103&search=address&lang=en

Hiroshima

Leave Shin-Osaka with the train at 11:29
How to access to Miyajima from Hiroshima
- http://jprail.com/trains/sort-by-type/local-lines/how-to-get-miyajima.html/comment-page-3#comment-264219
Tourist Loop Bus, Meipuru-pu bus stop
- http://jprail.com/travel-informations/basic-informations/station-information/hiroshima-station-guide-how-to-change-the-trains-shinkansen-and-local-train-to-miyajima-how-to-catch-tram-and-loop-bus-meipuru-pu.html

Atomic Bomb Dome, Peace Memorial Park, Hondori, Hiroshima Castle all can be reached with the travel bus

Miyajima Island
- Sightseeing: http://www.miyajima.or.jp/english/course/course_3hour.html

Itsukushima Jinja Shrine

Goju-no-To Pagoda

Hiroshima Castle

Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park

Cenotaph for the A-Bomb Victims

Downtown Hiroshima

Miyajima Night of the dance Matsuri
- Website: http://visit-miyajima-japan.com/en/culture-and-heritage/cultural-heritage-events-and-matsuri/august/nuit-de-la-danse-de-miyajima.html

Eating

Shanti Yoga Vegan Cafe

Art Cafe ELK

Nara

Nagoya

Eating

La Porte Marseille

Myoko Happiness Illumination

From Tokyo take the shikansen to Sekiyama Station. In the station there are local buses that take you from the station to the resort.

APA Myoko Pine Valley resort is accessible from Tokyo via the Hokuriku Shinkansen (bullet Train) to Nagano and transfer to the JR Shinetsu Main Line towards Naoetsu, to the Sekiyama Station. There are local buses that take you from the station to the resort or if staying at APA then make reservations for the free shuttle

Curiosities

Capsule hotels man only
Train prices, even have to pay for not having a reservation!

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== Sightseeing ==

Take some cash for cabs because they don't accept card!

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.27044&mlon=55.29853#map=19/25.27044/55.29853|Gold Souk|title=Gold market]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.27467&mlon=55.29837#map=18/25.27468/55.29837|Food Souk|title=Date market]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.1971&mlon=55.2741#map=16/25.1971/55.2741|Burj Khalifa|title=Tallest building in the world]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=25.1972&mlon=55.2798#map=16/25.1972/55.2798|Dubai Mall|title=1200 shops and aquarium]]
  * http://www.thedubaiaquarium.com/en/Default.aspx

= General Information Japan =

Remember to check for power converter and plug type!
-Line 4:
+Line 23:
+Leave the hotel at 7 ish and go explore outside until 10, afterwards go into a mall and stay there until 15 ish!

To replenish the water and sodium buy Pocari Sweat

Buy goshuin-cho, a special book designed to hold around 30 stamps. Go to temples and shrines collecting stamps! Look out for signs pointing towards any of the following: 御朱印所, ご朱印所, or 朱印所
http://www.kyotoursjapan.com/goshuin
-Line 16:
+Line 42:
+Buy JR pass:
 https://www.japan-rail-pass.com/jr-pass
-Line 25:
+Line 53:
+ * Do NOT use NOZOMI or MIZUHO shinkanse! they are not covered by the pass!
-Line 31:
+Line 60:
-https://www.gotokyo.org/eventlist/en/list
http://www.timeout.com/tokyo/search#/?sort=date&page_number=1&type=event&viewstate=list
+ * https://www.gotokyo.org/eventlist/en/list 
 * http://www.timeout.com/tokyo/search#/?sort=date&page_number=1&type=event&viewstate=list
 * http://www.tokyoweekender.com/events-calendar/
-Line 44:
+Line 74:
- * Imperial Palace East Gardens
  * Address: http://osm.org/go/7Q54CRJm?m=&node=250668616
 * Sensoji Temple 
  * Address: http://osm.org/go/7Q54xxrd0-?m=
+[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.68949&mlon=139.69170#map=19/35.68950/139.69170|Metropolitan Government Building|title=Viewpoint of Tokyo]]
 * Tokyo Observation Deck Guide
  * Website: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3057.html
[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.6873&mlon=139.7587#map=16/35.6873/139.7587|Imperial Palace East Gardens|title=Pretty gardens surrounding the imperial palace]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.6792&mlon=139.7594#map=16/35.6793/139.7594|Cycling by the Imperial Palace|title=Tandem biking by the imperial palace]]
  * Details: http://www.jbpi.or.jp/english_palace.php
  * Opening Hours Sunday:
  || 10:00 - 15:00 ||
[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.71466&mlon=139.79679#map=17/35.71467/139.79679|Sensoji Temple|title=most popular Buddhist temple in Tokyo]]
-Line 50:
+Line 86:
- * Kaminarimon Gate (gateway to Senso-ji Temple)
  * Address: http://osm.org/go/7Q54w118g-?layers=N&m=&way=173154849
 * Nakamise Shopping Street (the street between the Kaminarimon and the Sensoji Temple must take this route!)
 * Shin-Nakamise Street
  * Perpendicular to the Nakamise Shopping Street also a must see
  * Address: http://osm.org/go/7Q54xhLnY--?m=
 * Omoide Yokocho (best seen at evening)
  * Address: http://osm.org/go/7Q5yL5HBQ-?m=&way=103063334
 * Shibuya Crossing
 * Hachiko Statue
  * Address: http://osm.org/go/7Q5nP6FMs--?m=&node=597685675
 * Tsukiji Fish Market
  * http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3021.html
  * Address: http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.6614&mlon=139.7694#map=14/35.6614/139.7694&layers=T
 * Tsukiji Honganji Temple
 * Ueno Park
 * Meiji-Jingu Shrine
  * Address: http://osm.org/go/7Q5ne4RE?m=&relation=3603909
 * Bunkyo Civic Center Observatory (FREE unlike the Tokyo tower 25 floors up)
+[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.71103&mlon=139.79637#map=17/35.71103/139.79637|Kaminarimon Gate|title=gateway to Senso-ji Temple, being renovated]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.71248&mlon=139.79658#map=18/35.71248/139.79658|Nakamise Shopping Street|title=the street between the Kaminarimon and the Sensoji Temple]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.71183&mlon=139.79635#map=18/35.71183/139.79635|Shin-Nakamise Street|title=Perpendicular to the Nakamise Shopping Street another cute shopping traditional street]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.69284&mlon=139.69954#map=19/35.69284/139.69954|Omoide Yokocho|title=A very traditional and packed alley looking like old Tokyo]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.65927&mlon=139.70073#map=18/35.65927/139.70073|Shibuya Crossing|title=Shibuya Crossing]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.65906&mlon=139.70064#map=18/35.65906/139.70064|Hachiko Statue|title=Meeting point of all anime characters]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.66583&mlon=139.77052#map=17/35.66583/139.77052|Tsukiji Fish Market|title=Very impressive fish market in Tokyo]]
 * http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3021.html
[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.66648&mlon=139.77233#map=17/35.66649/139.77233|Tsukiji Honganji Temple|title=Buddhist temple close to the fish market]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.7122&mlon=139.7711#map=16/35.7122/139.7711|Ueno Park|title=a bit of green in the complex concrete monster of Tokyo]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.6757&mlon=139.6997#map=16/35.6757/139.6997|Meiji-Jingu Shrine|title=most popular Shinto shrines in Tokyo]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.68417&mlon=139.78045#map=17/35.68417/139.78045|Koami Shrine|title=I want to get the stamp from this temple! Also it is a shrine for very good luck]]

[[http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.66657&mlon=139.75662#map=18/35.66657/139.75662|Karasumori Shrine|title=another pretty stamp]]

[[http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.71491&mlon=139.79752#map=17/35.71491/139.79752|Asakusa Hikan Inari|title=another pretty stamp]]

[[http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.6024&mlon=139.7152#map=16/35.6024/139.7152|Kamishinmei Tenso Shrine|title=Snake temple]]

[[http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.5346&mlon=139.7248#map=12/35.5346/139.7248|Kanayama Shrine|title=cute organs]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.71480&mlon=139.79461#map=17/35.71481/139.79461|Asakusa shrine|title=Very famous shrine]]
-Line 71:
+Line 118:
- * Glutenfree cafe littlebird (especially if we are visiting shinjuku and surroundings)
  * Address: http://osm.org/go/7Q5nZjZWx--?m=
+DO NOT DO SUSHI! PARASITES ARE RAMPANT!


[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.66832&mlon=139.68741#map=19/35.66832/139.68741|Glutenfree cafe littlebird|title=All gluten free traditional Japanese food]]
-Line 74:
+Line 123:
- * Soranoiro (GF/Vegan ramen)
  * Prder the Vegan Vegetable Noodles because you can choose rice noodles and the broth is vegetable based with tomato, olive oil and other veggies
  * Address: http://osm.org/go/7Q5n~ebI9--?m=&relation=4243739
 * Afuri (GF-vegan ramen ask for konnyaku men noodles)
  * Address: http://osm.org/go/7Q5nh4aVY--?m=&node=3307021787
 * Natural cream kitchen (50cm sweet roll)
  * Address: http://osm.org/go/7Q5nxKPv8?m=
 * Satake (soba noodles)
  * Address: http://osm.org/go/7Q5nhn15x--?m= 
  * To see the menue: https://yebisublog.wordpress.com/2016/01/12/satake-soba-noodles-made-of-100-buckwheat-flour/
 * Q pot cafe (super cute cafe with themes)
  * Website: http://www.q-pot.jp/shop/cafe/
 * Kawaii Monster Cafe
+[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.67733&mlon=139.76958#map=18/35.67733/139.76958|Soranoiro|title=Vegan and Gluten free ramen! Order the Vegan Vegetable Noodles]]
  * Menu: http://soranoiro.tokyo/english.html


[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.66741&mlon=139.70695#map=19/35.66742/139.70695|Natural cream kitchen|title=Gluten free sweet rolls and other sweets]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.66892&mlon=139.70654#map=18/35.66892/139.70654|Kawaii Monster Cafe|title=Super crazy and colourful cafe!]]
-Line 91:
+Line 135:
-  * Address: http://osm.org/go/7Q5nxOTjA--?m=&node=4208482890
+[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.72947&mlon=139.71639#map=18/35.72948/139.71639|Mayoan Curry|title=gluten free and vegetarian curry]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.66070&mlon=139.70623#map=17/35.66071/139.70623|Mayoan Curry|title=gluten free and vegetarian curry]]
  * http://moyan.jp/food_menu/english.html
[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.66284&mlon=139.70951#map=19/35.66285/139.70951|Elle Café Aoyama|title=vegan + gluten free food]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.69788&mlon=139.78573#map=19/35.69788/139.78573|Gluten Free Bar Happa|title=Fresh”SOBA”Pasta&Galette]]
-Line 122:
+Line 167:
- * Evangelion Store Tokyo-01 (Close to our hotel)
  * Address: http://osm.org/go/7Q5zg6ath-?m=&node=4651277894
 * Kit-kat store
  * Address: http://osm.org/go/7Q5zgs_ux-?m=&relation=4853211
 * Mitsubado (cosplay! for cheap!)
  * Address: http://osm.org/go/7Q54ND4sR--?layers=H&m=&node=4069489666
  * Website: http://www.mitubado.com/46_101233.html
 * Animate
  * Address: http://osm.org/go/7Q54NIyZU--?layers=H&m=&node=1996594184
 * Don Quijote (Biggest cosplay place)
  * Address: http://osm.org/go/7Q54NI9TN--?layers=H&m=&node=1996594184
 * Mandarake Nakano (anime & comic goods)
  * Address: http://osm.org/go/7Q5yQzOyk-?m=&way=51979646
 * Pokémon Center Tokyo
  * Address: http://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3350332481#map=17/35.72883/139.71916
 * Ameyayokocho Street Ueno Station (Great Bargains!)
 * Yanaka Ginza Nippori Station (Street with tradition souvenirs not super touristy)
 * Takeshita Street (another busy street with funny clothes)
  * Address: http://osm.org/go/7Q5nxWLnM--?m=&node=597685675
 * Ghibli Museum
+[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.73071&mlon=139.71238#map=17/35.73071/139.71238|Evangelion Store Tokyo-01|title=Evangelion Store Tokyo-01]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.72960&mlon=139.71185#map=17/35.72960/139.71185|Kit-kat store|title=Kit-kat store, expensive]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.70040&mlon=139.77177#map=19/35.70040/139.77177|Animate|title=largest retailer of anime, games, and manga in Japan]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.70073&mlon=139.77187#map=18/35.70073/139.77187|Don Quijote|title=Biggest place selling cosplay and games and everything]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.70922&mlon=139.66570#map=17/35.70922/139.66570|Nakano Broadway|title=anime & comic goods]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.71078&mlon=139.77452#map=19/35.71078/139.77452|Ameyayokocho Street|title=Good place to get cheap fruits and bargains]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.67135&mlon=139.70418#map=17/35.67135/139.70418|Takeshita|title=Main street in Harajuku]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.67150&mlon=139.70375#map=17/35.67151/139.70375|Daiso Harajuku 100 Yen Shop|title=Biggest 100 yen shop in Tokyo]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.69620&mlon=139.57042#map=19/35.69620/139.57042|Ghibli Museum|title=Ghibli Museum]]
-Line 143:
+Line 186:
-  * http://www.jtbgmt.com/eng/ghibli/TicketSystem.html#Regions
-Line 145:
+Line 187:
+==== Tickets for 23 August ====

===== How to get there =====
  * To Mitaka station, take the JR Chuo Line. Approx. 20 min. from Shinjuku station.
  * From the Mitaka South Exit, approx. 15 min. walk along the Tamagawa Josui "Waterworks" to the museum

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.72883&mlon=139.71905#map=17/35.72883/139.71905|Pokémon Center Tokyo|title=Pokémon Center Tokyo]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.73027&mlon=139.71800#map=18/35.73027/139.71800|Otome Road|title=the dream of yaoi]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.68216&mlon=139.76953#map=18/35.68216/139.76953|Tokyo Character Street in Tokyo Station|title=Main store for many franchises like Jump, Hello Kitty, Lego etc]]
  * Website: http://tokyo-direct-guide.com/blog/2015/03/tokyo-character-street-in-tokyo-station-kawaii/

===== How to get there =====
How to get to Tokyo Character Street: Go out of Yaesu North Exit of Tokyo Station and go down stairs to B1 floor.

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.67118&mlon=139.70455#map=19/35.67119/139.70455|Kawaii Amai Cotton Candy|title=really big cotton candy desserts!]]
-Line 149:
+Line 208:
+Kyoto Sightseeing Pass: http://japan-magazine.jnto.go.jp/en/special_keihan.html

Shrine etiquette: http://www.kitanotenmangu.or.jp/top_en.php
-Line 151:
+Line 214:
- * Arashiyama Mountain
 * Kyoto International Manga Museum
  * Address: http://osm.org/go/7QHQzRsdA-?layers=T&m=&relation=4225854
+[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.01774&mlon=135.67448#map=17/35.01774/135.67448|Arashiyama Mountain|title=Holy mountain in Kyoto, Bamboo groove]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.01868&mlon=135.68071#map=18/35.01869/135.68071|Sagano Scenic Railway|title=Beautiful old train going through side of Arashiyama]]
  * http://sagano-kanko.co.jp/english.php
  * To go back: Walk about 10 minutes to JR Umahori Station. Take the train of JR Sagano line to JR Kyoto Station.
[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.0106&mlon=135.6023#map=16/35.0106/135.6023|JR Umahori|title=train back to kyoto after visiting the scenic railway]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.01162&mlon=135.75913#map=17/35.01162/135.75913|Kyoto International Manga Museum|title=Kyoto International Manga Museum]]
-Line 155:
+Line 223:
- * Nishiki Market
  * Address: http://osm.org/go/7QHQylZSs--?layers=T&m=&node=4170367989
 * Takashimaya Basement Food Floor
  * Address: http://osm.org/go/7QHQyq0v?layers=T&m=&relation=357794
 * Pontocho Alley (prettier by night!)
  * Address: http://osm.org/go/7QHQ4TcE?layers=T&m=&relation=357794
 * Geisha district 
  * Address: http://osm.org/go/7QHQ4L1K?layers=T&m=
  * Tram stop: Gion-Shijo
+[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.00498&mlon=135.76394#map=18/35.00498/135.76394|Nishiki Market|title=best traditional food market of Kyoto]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.00299&mlon=135.76851#map=18/35.00299/135.76851|Takashimaya Basement Food Floor|title=Department store with fancy food market]]


[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.0063&mlon=135.7710#map=16/35.0063/135.7710|Pontocho Alley|title=like you would imagine ancient japan to look like. Go by night!]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.0038&mlon=135.7739#map=16/35.0038/135.7739|Gion|title=Geisha district]]
-Line 165:
+Line 233:
- * Yasaka Shrine (in the Gion district best seen at night)
 * Kiyomizu-dera Temple
    * Address: http://osm.org/go/7QHQua0R--?layers=T&m=&way=336641107
+[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.00179&mlon=135.77551#map=18/35.00179/135.77551|Gion Corner|title=highly concentrated introduction to several traditional Japanese arts and include short performances of a tea ceremony, ikebana, bunraku, Kyogen comic plays and dances performed by real maiko]]
  * Website: http://www.kyoto-gioncorner.com/global/en.html

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.00347&mlon=135.77828#map=18/35.00347/135.77828|Yasaka Shrine|title=Important shrine in Gion]]


[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=34.99476&mlon=135.78484#map=18/34.99477/135.78484|Kiyomizu-dera Temple|title=Most important temple]]
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+Line 242:
- * Visit the Ninen-zaka and Sannen-zaka Preserved Lanes that lead down from the temple
 * Ishibei-koji Lane
 * Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
  * Address: http://osm.org/go/7QHRMbi?layers=T&m=&way=98115917
 * Gion Corner (the show is a highly concentrated introduction to several traditional Japanese arts and include short performances of a tea ceremony, ikebana, bunraku, Kyogen comic plays and dances performed by real maiko)
  * Address: http://osm.org/go/7QHQt1i4?layers=T&m=&way=349681060
  * Website: http://www.kyoto-gioncorner.com/global/en.html
  * Coupon: http://www.kyoto-gioncorner.com/coopon.html
 * Toji Temple (Japans largest pagoda)
  * Address: http://osm.org/go/7QHQgAczA-?m=&relation=357794
 * Fushimi-Inari-Taisha Shrine (10000 Toi gates, takes 2 hours to go from the bottom to the top)
  * Address: http://osm.org/go/7QHF5Ytk?m=&way=96291583
+[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=34.99738&mlon=135.78103#map=17/34.99738/135.78103|Ninen-zaka|title=Preserved lane from Kiyomizudera]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=34.99854&mlon=135.78081#map=17/34.99854/135.78081|Sannen-zaka|title=Preserved lane from Kiyomizudera]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.00003278255463&mlon=135.77946066856384#map=17/35.00003/135.77947|Ishibei Koji|title=Beautiful traditional road off the Nene-no-Michi lane]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.00082&mlon=135.77991#map=17/35.00082/135.77991|Nene-no-Michi Lane|title=Most important road in Gion]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.0335&mlon=135.7181#map=16/35.0335/135.7181|Ryoanji Temple|title=Japan's most famous rock garden]]
 * take JR bus line to here from Kyoto Main station, 20 minutes away from kinkakuji on the way can stop by Nijo station for Nijo castle

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.03934&mlon=135.72945#map=17/35.03935/135.72945|Kinkaku-ji Temple|title=Golden Pavilion]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.0135&mlon=135.7498#map=16/35.0135/135.7498|Nijo Castle|title=Residence of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Edo Period (1603-1867). Closed on Tuesdays!]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=34.98095&mlon=135.74777#map=17/34.98096/135.74777|Toji Temple|title=Japan's largest pagoda]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=34.9670&mlon=135.7730#map=16/34.9670/135.7730|Fushimi-Inari-Taisha Shrine|title=10000 Tori gates, takes 2 hours to go from the bottom to the top]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=34.9914&mlon=135.7511#map=16/34.9914/135.7511|Nishi Honganji Temple|title=Biggest Buddhist temple can be visited for free]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=34.9909&mlon=135.7584#map=16/34.9909/135.7584|Higashi Honganji Temple|title=Biggest Buddhist temple can be visited for free]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=34.9878&mlon=135.7717#map=16/34.9878/135.7717|Sanjusangen Temple|title=famous for its 1001 statues of Kannon, the goddess of mercy]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.0303&mlon=135.7351#map=16/35.0303/135.7351|Kitano Tenmangu Shrine|title=god of academics]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.0324&mlon=135.7322#map=16/35.0324/135.7322|Hirano Shrine|title=]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.0164&mlon=135.7825#map=16/35.0165/135.7825|Heian Shrine|title=Shrine dedicated to the first and last emperors of Kyoto]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.0216&mlon=135.7656#map=16/35.0216/135.7656|Sento Imperial Palace|title=Imperial Palace Grounds]]
 * To book a tour, you need to apply in advance with your passport at the Imperial Household Agency's office in Kyoto Imperial Park (Monday to Friday from 8:45 to 12:00 and from 13:00 to 17:00).
-Line 183:
+Line 277:
- * Mumokuteki Café (vegan/vegetarian)
  * Address: http://osm.org/go/7QHQy5XSB--?m=&node=4545936090
 * Choice (チョイス） (vegan and gluten free) (Read in Gluten free expats!)
  * Address: http://osm.org/go/7QHQ5OkDR--?layers=H&m=&node=4550028390
 * Organic house Salute (サルーテ) (vegan not sure if GF)
  * Address: http://osm.org/go/7QHQhtm~F-?m=
  * Website: http://da-maeda.shop-pro.jp/?mode=f12
 * Macrobiotics Prunus (in Arashiyama in case we decide to go to the mountain call to prepare GF one day ahead)
  * Address: http://osm.org/go/7QF62_~vM--?layers=T&m=
+===== Important words =====

 * Yatsuhashi gluten free mochi that look like a brown triangle

===== Places =====

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.00653&mlon=135.76648#map=18/35.00653/135.76648|Mumokuteki Café|title=vegan/vegetarian]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.00947&mlon=135.77387#map=18/35.00947/135.77387|Choice|title=vegan and gluten free]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.00507&mlon=135.76323#map=19/35.00507/135.76323|Kyotofu Konnamonja|title=soymilk soft ice cream]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.00764&mlon=135.75143#map=19/35.00764/135.75143|Toshoan|title=gluten free bakery]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=34.97917&mlon=135.75172#map=18/34.97917/135.75172|Matsuya|title=gluten free set lunch]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.00593&mlon=135.76894#map=18/35.00594/135.76894|Matsuya|title=gluten free set lunch]]
-Line 198:
+Line 304:
+== Shopping ==

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.00314&mlon=135.76843#map=18/35.00314/135.76843|Pokemon Centre|title=Pikachu in a Kimono]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.00366&mlon=135.77377#map=19/35.00366/135.77377|Noren|title=Cute souvenir shop]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.01445&mlon=135.76726#map=18/35.01445/135.76726|Ippodo|title=Tea stuff]]
-Line 202:
+Line 316:
+Calendar: http://www.500type-eva.jp/entry/timetable.html#calendar
http://jprail.com/trains/sort-by-type/seasonal-trains/limited-time-operation-specialized-shinkansen-train-500-type-eva.html
-Line 204:
+Line 321:
-Osaka Castle and Park, Dotonbori, Amerika-mura (just to look at shopping is too expensive), Shitennoji Temple, Umeda floating garden Minami (Namba) Den Den Town

 * Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
  * http://osm.org/go/7QEw6Q1k-?m=&way=143328734
+[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=34.6687&mlon=135.5023#map=16/34.6687/135.5023|Dotonbori|title=Entertainment district with hundreds of neon lights and mechanized signs, including the famous Glico Running Man sign and Kani Doraku crab sign]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=34.67316&mlon=135.49978#map=17/34.67317/135.49978|Shinsaibashi Shopping Arcade|title=Osaka's premiere shopping centre]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=34.67187&mlon=135.49888#map=17/34.67188/135.49888|Amerikamura|title=Osaka's counterpart to Harajuku]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=34.66086&mlon=135.50590#map=17/34.66087/135.50590|Den Den Town|title=Electronics district comparable to Tokyo's Akihabara]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=34.66796&mlon=135.50266#map=19/34.66796/135.50266|Hozenji Yokocho Alley|title=an alley from Edo era]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=34.6125&mlon=135.4932#map=16/34.6125/135.4932|Sumiyoshi Taisha|title=One of Japan's oldest shrines. Founded in the 3rd century]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=34.7052&mlon=135.4901#map=16/34.7052/135.4901&layers=T|Umeda Sky Building|title=If interested to see Osaka from high above. 1000 yen fee pp]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=34.6865&mlon=135.5259#map=16/34.6865/135.5259|Osaka Castle|title=Osaka castle]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=34.66158&mlon=135.49667#map=17/34.66159/135.49667|Namba Yasaka Shrine|title=Cool shrine with wicked entrance]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=34.66926&mlon=135.50274#map=18/34.66926/135.50274|Don Quijote Namba|title=Kit Kats]]
  * https://www.reddit.com/r/japan/comments/3dxmxb/where_to_buy_odd_or_different_flavoured_kitkats/
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+Line 346:
-= Nara =
Todai-ji temple Great Buddha
Nara Koen
Sanjusangendo
esoteric Buddhist temple (Tendai school)



== Eating ==
 * Daifuku deli stall
  * Address: there is a supermarket under the station (sub-level), Before you go down the escalator from the station to the supermarket, you walk through a concourse with lots of little deli-style food stalls. On your left, directly after you enter this area, and before the escalators, is a stall that sells fresh daifuku and mochi.
+Yaki-imo Baked Sweet Potato

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=34.69800&mlon=135.49472#map=17/34.69800/135.49472|Matsuya|title=gluten free set lunch]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=34.65793&mlon=135.52258#map=18/34.65793/135.52258|Honmatsubaya|title=wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets), including mochi (rice cake), namagashi (natural fruit snacks) and mizugashi (jellies with fruit)]]

 * Finding 7 Eleven in the Map
  * https://pkg.navitime.co.jp/matsuyafoods/spot/list/map?address=27103&search=address&lang=en
-Line 226:
+Line 356:
+ * Leave Shin-Osaka with the train at 11:29
-Line 230:
+Line 363:
+Atomic Bomb Dome, Peace Memorial Park, Hondori, Hiroshima Castle all can be reached with the travel bus

 * Miyajima Island
  * Sightseeing: http://www.miyajima.or.jp/english/course/course_3hour.html

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=34.29594&mlon=132.31981#map=18/34.29594/132.31981|Itsukushima Jinja Shrine|title=shrine with tori gate on water]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=34.29729&mlon=132.32030#map=18/34.29730/132.32030|Goju-no-To Pagoda|title=Pagoda on Miyajima island]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=34.40237&mlon=132.45933#map=17/34.40237/132.45933|Hiroshima Castle|title=Hiroshima Castle]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=34.39217&mlon=132.45222#map=17/34.39217/132.45222|Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park|title=Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=34.39292&mlon=132.45259#map=18/34.39292/132.45259|Cenotaph for the A-Bomb Victims|title=Cenotaph for the A-Bomb Victims]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=34.3926&mlon=132.4566#map=16/34.3926/132.4566|Downtown Hiroshima|title=Downtown Hiroshima]]


  * Miyajima Night of the dance Matsuri
   * Website: http://visit-miyajima-japan.com/en/culture-and-heritage/cultural-heritage-events-and-matsuri/august/nuit-de-la-danse-de-miyajima.html
-Line 231:
+Line 388:
- * Shanti Yoga Vegan Cafe (Buddhist vegan cooking)
  * https://www.happycow.net/reviews/shanti-yoga-vegan-cafe-hiroshima-73516
+[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=34.39047&mlon=132.46191#map=18/34.39048/132.46191|Shanti Yoga Vegan Cafe|title=Buddhist vegan cooking]]

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=34.39407&mlon=132.45498#map=18/34.39407/132.45498|Art Cafe ELK|title=vegan, gluten free food]]


= Nara =
= Nagoya =

== Eating ==

[[https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.17008&mlon=136.90615#map=17/35.17009/136.90615|La Porte Marseille|title=Funny vegetable cakes]]

== Myoko Happiness Illumination ==

From Tokyo take the shikansen to Sekiyama Station. In the station there are local buses that take you from the station to the resort.

 * http://www.tokyoweekender.com/events/myoko-happiness-illumination/
 * https://www.apahotel.com/illumination/index.html

APA Myoko Pine Valley resort is accessible from Tokyo via the Hokuriku Shinkansen (bullet Train) to Nagano and transfer to the JR Shinetsu Main Line towards Naoetsu, to the Sekiyama Station. There are local buses that take you from the station to the resort or if staying at APA then make reservations for the free shuttle
-Line 235:
+Line 411:
- * Penis festival

Lunch	Dinner	Sunday
11:30-16:30	18:00-22:30	11:00-20:00