[Sam]'s Japan trip (Kobe/Miyajima/Hiroshima/Osaka/Takayama/Kyoto)


61) Random bicycle


62) Stuffed deers


63) Hello Kitty shop at Miyajima


64) The famous giant wooden spatula


65) "Huh? Who's calling?"
 

lol the deers at Miyajima are really hungry
They ate my map which was sticking out from my bag
 

lol the deers at Miyajima are really hungry
They ate my map which was sticking out from my bag
Yeah. They very nearly ate my map too...luckily I was eyeing on that little bugger after it ate my airlines baggage tag.
 

66) An empty carton box fell off a truck, and a few deers tried to eat it.


67) Deer fight!!


68) Poor hubby trying to shirk off the deers while fending the ice-cream cone. Me and a group of Japanese ladies were standing in front of our hotel laughing so hard. haha!


69) Low tide (around 7pm on that day)


70) Low tide
 

Dinner in the room:

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---- end of day 2------
 

Day 3: Miyajima to Hiroshima

81) Woke up early for breakfast and also to take advantage of the morning low tide to take more photos


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83) Saw this camera shutter release cable in the seabed during low tide.


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87) Happened to see this couple whom I guess were on their way to the shrine.


88) The patterns on the umbrella only appears when the umbrella is wet. Cool!!


89) Grilled Oysters. Forgot how much, but apparently Miyajima is famous for their oysters too.


90) Waiting for train at Miyajimaguchi station. Heading for Hiroshima station.
 

nice shots!
may i ask where did u purchase the JR pass and cost?

thanks.
 

nice shots!
may i ask where did u purchase the JR pass and cost?

thanks.

Thx. I purchase the JR pass from JTB at Orchard ION basement. Costs around SGD434 (for the 7day pass) after conversion from Japanese Yen.
More details: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2361.html
Official website for JR Pass: http://www.japanrailpass.net/eng/en001.html

There's a few other types of Rail Passes, so make sure you buy the correct one you need.
More info on the different types: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2357.html

Remember, JR Pass is only available for purchase OUTSIDE Japan.
You buy the JR Pass voucher in Singapore before you head for Japan, then when you arrive at Japan, you bring the voucher to the major JR station's ticketing offices to exchange for your actual JR Pass.

Also, for those who are planning to roam around Japan on their own, this website is very VERY useful since it shows accurate train timings info.
http://www.hyperdia.com/
 

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Thx. I purchase the JR pass from JTB at Orchard ION basement. Costs around SGD434 (for the 7day pass) after conversion from Japanese Yen.
More details: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2361.html
Official website for JR Pass: http://www.japanrailpass.net/eng/en001.html

There's a few other types of Rail Passes, so make sure you buy the correct one you need.
More info on the different types: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2357.html

Remember, JR Pass is only available for purchase OUTSIDE Japan.
You buy the JR Pass voucher in Singapore before you head for Japan, then when you arrive at Japan, you bring the voucher to the major JR station's ticketing offices to exchange for your actual JR Pass.

Also, for those who are planning to roam around Japan on their own, this website is very VERY useful since it shows accurate train timings info.
http://www.hyperdia.com/

thanks for the prompt reply.
their JR pass seems complicated. i got lost after reading for a while.
 

thanks for the prompt reply.
their JR pass seems complicated. i got lost after reading for a while.

I'd recommend JR Japan Rail Pass, which is available for use nationwide, and it is available for use on board the normal Shinkansen (well, except the fastest range of "Nozomi" Shinkansen). Shinkansen = Bullet train.

There's other JR Passes like JR Hokkaido Pass which is only available for use within Hokkaido....and etc...but some other types of region rail passes don't allow rides on any type of Shinkansen. So you have to read the descriptions carefully before you buy.
Unless you are only planning on travelling around a particular region in Japan, otherwise, getting the main JR Japan Rail pass is the safest bet to get.
 

91) Taking local train from Miyajimaguchi to Hiroshima


92) Tram driver giving directions to a passenger who just alighted. Passengers board trams from the rear door, and alights at the front door. We took this tram ride from Hiroshima station to the Atomic Bomb Dome station. Took about 15-20mins.


93) Just alighted from this tram


94) 2 trams, and Atomic Bomb Dome station


95) Atomic Bomb Dome
 

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97) The brown plaque at bottom right of image is the spot where the atomic bomb landed. The building which the spot is on is now a hospital.


98) Peace Memorial Park


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Lovely shots sam! :) :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Japan's a nice place to visit. Though I've never been to this part of Japan, would like to visit it one day.

I was in Hakone, Yokohama & Tokyo end last year & had a great time there.

Keep your shots coming ;)
 

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Lovely shots sam! :) :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Japan's a nice place to visit. Though I've never been to this part of Japan, would like to visit it one day.

I was in Hakone, Yokohama & Tokyo end last year & had a great time there.

Keep your shots coming ;)

Thanks. You should try visiting Hokkaido and/or Kyoto next time. If you like to take travel photos, you will love Kyoto. :) Esp in Autumn (Nov) time.

I will be going Japan (again) in Nov. Travelling alone so more flexibility. Itinerary not planned yet though.
 

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Thanks. You should try visiting Hokkaido and/or Kyoto next time. If you like to take travel photos, you will love Kyoto. :) Esp in Autumn (Nov) time.

I will be going Japan (again) in Nov. Travelling alone so more flexibility. Itinerary not planned yet though.

When I was there end last year, one group went up to Hokkaido n met up later again in Tokyo. They said it was very cold.
Ya, Japan is lovely. Too many nice places to visit. If you are going, whenever, try visiting Hakone.
Will try visiting japan again of have the chance. Just too many nice places to see.
If you have the time, take a look at my japan thread & see what's on the other side of Japan > http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/threads/862465-*-My-Japan-Trip-Dec-2010-*-madmartian
Hope to see more of your shots ;)
 

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