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Shizuko's Japan Travel Blog July 2005 Archive

By Shizuko Mishima, About.com Guide to Japan Travel since 1998

Great Aquariums in Japan

Sunday July 31, 2005
When the weather is hot, visit one of these aquariums in Japan. Watching colorful fish swim in a fish tank is relaxing. This is a picture of Yokohama Hakkeijima Aquarium. ... Read More

New Adventure at Tokyo DisneySea

Saturday July 30, 2005
Tokyo DisneySea has opened a new roller-coaster attraction called Raging Spirit. It takes guests through a 360 degree loop. Have fun at Tokyo Disney Resort this summer! Tokyo Disney ... Read More

Find a Cheap Hotel in Japan

Thursday July 28, 2005
Do you want to save money in traveling in Japan? Here is a list of cheap hotels in Japan. Japan Cheap HotelsCheap Flights to Japan

Student Exchange - Canada to Japan

Wednesday July 27, 2005
"Is anyone going on Student Exchange to Japan with Nacel or any other program from Canada? I'm 16 and I am a bit nervous now that I leave on August ... Read More

Japanese Culture Lessons from Space

Tuesday July 26, 2005
A Japanese astronaut, Soichi Noguchi, departed to the space on the space shuttle Discovery with six other astronauts. Noguchi is planning to show the world about Japanese culture from the ... Read More

Camping in Japan

Monday July 25, 2005
Camping might be a fun thing to do while you are in Japan. As camping has become a popular leisure activity among Japanese people, hundreds of campgrounds have been built ... Read More

Tokyo Earthquake

Saturday July 23, 2005
A strong earthquake struck Kanto region at 4:35 p.m. on Saturday July 23 (Japan Time.) Japan Meteorological Agency reported that the quake originated about 73km underground in northwestern Chiba Prefecture ... Read More

Indoor Water Park: Ocean Dome

Saturday July 23, 2005
Have fun at the Ocean Dome, which is one of the largest indoor water parks in the world. It's located in Miyazaki, Kyushu Island. Sheraton Seagaia Resort Water Parks in ... Read More

Traditional Furniture?

Friday July 22, 2005
"I always see this in movies; low dining tables at which Japanese people eat, sitting cross-legged. I've been wondering about the height of these tables. Are they similar to the height ... Read More

From Airport to my Hotel - Economic way

Thursday July 21, 2005
"Is anybody know how to exchange from JR rail from airport to subway in Tokyo? I want to save some money to take JR rail to Tokyo first and exchange ... Read More

Rainy Season is Over: Weather in Japan

Tuesday July 19, 2005
Japan Meteorological Agency announced that the rainy season is over in the Kanto, Koshin, Kinki, Chugoku, and Tokai regions in Japan. Japan is hot now! Read more about Climate in Japan. Japan ... Read More

Japan Budget Travel

Monday July 18, 2005
There are ways to travel cheap in Japan. Japan Rail Pass Japan Air Pass Discount Flights to Japan Read more about budget travel in Japan.

Climbing Mt. Fuji

Sunday July 17, 2005
You might want to climb Mt. Fuji while you are in Japan. The official climbing season is from July 1 to the end of August. It's the best to climb ... Read More

Impress VIP from Japan

Friday July 15, 2005
"A VIP from Japan is going to be visiting my work, here in Texas. Can anyone help me with some impressive, professional words or phrases to say when I meet ... Read More

Tokyo Maps

Wednesday July 13, 2005
Here is a list of Tokyo sightseeing maps, Tokyo subway maps, and more. Getting Around Tokyo

Water Parks in Japan

Monday July 11, 2005
It's getting hot in Japan. Visit a water park near your destinations. Japanese water parks include indoor and outdoor pools, water slide, and lots more attractions. Japanese Water Park List

Travelling with Blind Aunty

Friday July 8, 2005
"I'm just wondering if it would be hard to travel around Japan with a blind Aunty? I really want to take her to places but I'm abit concerned about where ... Read More

Star Festival - Tanabata -

Wednesday July 6, 2005
July 7th is called Tanabata in Japan. It's a Japanese tradition wherein people write their wishes on tanzaku paper and hang them on bamboo branches. People also hang many kinds ... Read More

Japan Summer Rock Concerts 2005

Monday July 4, 2005
Fuji Rock Festival and Summer Sonic are the biggest rock concerts held in Japan. Visit Japan for the events! Read more....

Mt. Fuji Photo Gallery

Friday July 1, 2005
The official climbing season of Mt. Fuji has just begun. It's the highest mountain in Japan. Japanese people love mount Fuji, calling it as Fuji-san. Mt. Fuji Pictures Climbing Mt. Fuji
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