tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post969207209413811764..comments2024-03-21T00:18:25.414-07:00Comments on I See Japan...from L.A.: Tochigi Boundowenandbenjaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-12473031634402256252009-01-27T07:28:00.000-08:002009-01-27T07:28:00.000-08:00Thank you Lina.Thank you Lina.owenandbenjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-14642554217360964632009-01-27T03:39:00.000-08:002009-01-27T03:39:00.000-08:00Have a fun trip! :)Have a fun trip! :)linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-22389307512000623172009-01-25T18:41:00.000-08:002009-01-25T18:41:00.000-08:00Thanks for the advice but I will be driving my mot...Thanks for the advice but I will be driving my mother-in-laws car.owenandbenjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-66696397035919511142009-01-25T18:36:00.000-08:002009-01-25T18:36:00.000-08:00Driving isn't that hard at all. It's just dealing ...Driving isn't that hard at all. It's just dealing with the skinny streets with no center line.<BR/><BR/>http://www2.tocoo.jp/?file=rentcar_inbound/main This is the cheapest car rental in Japan. It's insanely cheap, and the reservation is all in English. When you pick up your car that will be in Japanese however. I recommend getting the Mazda weekend deal.<BR/><BR/>Bummer you're not heading down to Kansai.sleepytakohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17554508523805590606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-25190609339421663782009-01-25T18:00:00.000-08:002009-01-25T18:00:00.000-08:00It would be nice to see some snow. Hopefully there...It would be nice to see some snow. Hopefully there will still be some.owenandbenjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-1553522542718572792009-01-25T17:47:00.000-08:002009-01-25T17:47:00.000-08:00Great time of year to visit - there should be some...Great time of year to visit - there should be some snow in Nikko (although this year, so far, has been a bit lighter than usual) so it will be especially beautiful. If you get the chance, try to see the Kegon waterfall by Lake Chuzenji - it will be frozen, and quite spectacular.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-69795917682594781832009-01-25T09:17:00.000-08:002009-01-25T09:17:00.000-08:00Thank you. I've heard of that temple. It would be ...Thank you. I've heard of that temple. It would be great if I could make it there.owenandbenjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-309178257010308732009-01-25T03:16:00.000-08:002009-01-25T03:16:00.000-08:00Sweet! Enjoy the dumplings up there. I remember ...Sweet! Enjoy the dumplings up there. I remember they're very good in that part of Japan. My wife's family is partly based in Utsunomiya, so if you get around there, look for a temple in the limestone cliffs called Oyaji. It's not well-known but pretty cool since there a lot of rock carvings built into cave/temple complex. They also have the famous "Heiwa Kannon" across the street. Nice park to take the kids.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-1318140990240543242009-01-24T23:37:00.000-08:002009-01-24T23:37:00.000-08:00I remember the first time I arrived in Japan years...I remember the first time I arrived in Japan years ago I went to get in the car at the airport and everyone laughed at me. I was getting in the driver's side. <BR/><BR/>I got my revenge though. A couple years later when my in-laws came to to America, my father-in-law tried getting in the drivers side.<BR/><BR/>I am not sure how the insurance works. I will have to ask my wife.owenandbenjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-76198412918012430392009-01-24T23:17:00.000-08:002009-01-24T23:17:00.000-08:00Now, I've never driven in Japan. I have however be...Now, I've never driven in Japan. I have however been a passenger. There were many a time I slammed my 'brake' foot into the floor-boards as we made a left hand turn. I always felt like we were turning into oncoming traffic! <BR/><BR/>Good luck. <BR/><BR/>How does insurance work with the international driver's license?<BR/><BR/>MatthewAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16281940569899613582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-28294934915126749982009-01-24T18:39:00.000-08:002009-01-24T18:39:00.000-08:00Billy, Nikko is definitely a great place to visit....Billy, Nikko is definitely a great place to visit.owenandbenjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-40446393139680920762009-01-24T18:32:00.000-08:002009-01-24T18:32:00.000-08:00David. Thanks. I will keep your email. Jason, I am...David. Thanks. I will keep your email. <BR/><BR/>Jason, I am not sure if I will make it to Tokyo this time. Oh well. Good luck on your move.<BR/><BR/>Thomas, good idea. Don't want to terrorize the local community.owenandbenjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-48786110721662401042009-01-24T18:22:00.000-08:002009-01-24T18:22:00.000-08:00Sounds like a good trip. I've never been to Nikko,...Sounds like a good trip. I've never been to Nikko, but it's on my list. Maybe this year...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-26442718489007704052009-01-24T18:13:00.000-08:002009-01-24T18:13:00.000-08:00I'll be sure to stay far away from Tochigi. It doe...I'll be sure to stay far away from Tochigi. It doesn't need 2 bad gaijin drivers.Thomas Hammerlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05448828623411526253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-15312850812985682452009-01-24T17:45:00.000-08:002009-01-24T17:45:00.000-08:00Too bad I'll just be missing you, I'm moving back ...Too bad I'll just be missing you, I'm moving back to the U.S. on the 16th! Would you be coming to Tokyo though anyway?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-35686795677347823282009-01-24T17:04:00.000-08:002009-01-24T17:04:00.000-08:00Dinner some time before the 22nd? Shoot me an ema...Dinner some time before the 22nd? Shoot me an email if you have time. My name is david and my domain is fromoz dut com. I propose Kaiseki, but we'll be up for anything. (of course that should be dot com).<BR/><BR/>Would be fun if we could assemble some Japan bloggers for the event?davidfromozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584920114012153504noreply@blogger.com