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Anyone ever visited Japan

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Mybbusername
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08-22-2002

Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 12:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mybbusername a private message Print Post    
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!!!

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 3:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Zuzu!!??

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 3:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
That sounds wonderful. I think Juju has been there.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 4:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
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.

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 11:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
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.

Mybbusername
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08-22-2002

Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 6:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mybbusername a private message Print Post    
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!

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 9:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
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!

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 5:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
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!!