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Mybbusername
Member
08-22-2002
| Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 12:31 pm
I am going to Iwakuni Japan in about three weeks and wondered if anyone who has been wanted to offer tips or advise. I am flying into Tokyo, taking the bullet train to Hiroshima, and then a smaller train to the United States Marine Corps Air Station in Iwakuni. Thanks in advance!!!
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 3:13 pm
Zuzu!!??
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 3:52 pm
That sounds wonderful. I think Juju has been there.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 4:35 pm
I have only been to Narita airport (Tokyo, I think) to change planes. Doesn't really count. I wish I were going, though. You can go to www.fodors.com or www.frommers.com and read the Japan message boards. There ought to be lots of useful advice at both places.
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 11:48 pm
We've only been thru airport also...DH served in Army there but that was a whole lot of years ago! But Narita has a special memory for me. Once we were headed back home and the plane had around 10 babies. They were headed for their new parents in the States. There is a group of retired airline stewardesses who donate their air miles to deliver these babies. They were telling me that their greatest gift was seeing the looks on the new momma's face when they placed the babies in their arms. It was a noisy plane ride but I was in my glory cause I got to help hold and rock the babies. So I always think of Japan and that warm fuzzy baby express. Sorry for digressing and getting off the topic. I always visit the library and book shop for info on the area we are visiting...just copy the pages you are interested in...no sense taking the whole book.
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Mybbusername
Member
08-22-2002
| Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 6:45 am
Thanks everyone! I have visited most of the travel sites already...and my son is a Marine stationed there, so he has big plans for the things he wants for me to see. I have never left the country before, and I want to make sure I dont miss anything!! Supergranny, I actually remember reading something about the babies coming, and all of the stewartesses donating their miles to make it possible- maybe a Readers Digest piece?? Anyway, what a great flight to be on for you! I am looking forward to visiting many of the gardens, and also Hiroshima Peace Park (The memorial site of the atomic bomb), my son tells me it is very emotionally moving- and if my 20 year old is moved it really must be profound!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 9:36 am
When we were coming back from, I think, Thailand, we changed planes in Hong Kong, and learned the plane we would be flying back to Los Angeles was going to contain 81 Chinese babies being adopted. I about had heart failure thinking of being in a small space with 81 crying babies for 15 hours. We didn't hear a peep!
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 5:29 pm
You have no idea how much I wish I were going with you. Health problems are keeping me from long trips...but I am determined to get better and be able to go again. I never made it to New Zealand...but I will!!
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