Comments on: 2007/07/24 KIX-Kyoto transfer

By: » 2008/03/03 Narita Express, Tokyo Station, Tamachi, Shibaura -- Distractions, reflections -- Blog Archive -- David Ing, at large … Sometimes, my mind wanders

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:04:31 +0000

[...] see Eric. The first leg of trip brought me to Narita. When Diana and I came to Japan last summer, we landed in Osaka and returned to Narita on the bus, so this is my first time on the Narita Express [...]

By: » 2007/08/19 Birthday with extended family, Saigon Palace -- Distractions, reflections -- Blog Archive -- David Ing, at large … Sometimes, my mind wanders

Tue, 25 Dec 2007 04:57:12 +0000

[...] past summer was extremely busy for our family. Adam returned from Beijing just before Diana and I left for Japan. When Diana (via Vancouver) and I (direct from Tokyo) returned home, we managed to link up the [...]

By: KarenB

KarenB — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 22:32:21 +0000

I visited Kyoto in 1998. At that time, train travel from the airport in Osaka to Kyoto was simple–one train, direct. Looking at your 07/25/07 blog re Kyoto station, I can conclusively say that it either didn’t exist or was completely rebuilt from the time I was there.

By: KarenB

KarenB — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 22:29:15 +0000

I was in Japan in 1998. Travelling by train from Osaka to Kyoto wasn’t so complicated. In fact, we took a direct train, no transfers, then simply a taxi to the hotel. Hwoever, as I am reviewing your Japan blog in reverse time (07/25/07), without a doubt Kyoto station either did not exist or has been rebuilt since I was there.

By: Pierreo

Pierreo — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:27:48 +0000

David,
I went through the same airport in December. I hesitated about starting in Kyoto or in Hiroshima and settled on the latter, making the choice obvious as far as train ticket – I took the bullet train. Your ‘adventure’ makes me glad in retrospect that I made that choice. Even though there has been a significant improvement in the signage in train stations than for my first trip in Japan, it can still be confusing to those not prepared.
I only spent 10 days in Japan this time (and 5 weeks mostly business on my first trip) but I really like the country and the people. Even without being able ot speak the language, I have always been able to communicate with the people and had great personal experiences. I am hoping that you and Diana had the same as this is what, to me, makes Japan a great place to visit.
I am looking forward to the next installement of this trip.