Japan Archives - Leading Out Teaching in Australia & Teaching Overseas with Leading Out Tue, 08 Mar 2011 05:12:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Japan – Stop in while travelling to Australia https://staging.leadingout.net/japan-stop-in-while-travelling-to-australia/ https://staging.leadingout.net/japan-stop-in-while-travelling-to-australia/#comments Tue, 08 Mar 2011 05:12:28 +0000 http://leadingout.net/blog/?p=1289 So you are teaching in Australia and want to know where to stop in? Have you already checked out China? Vietnam? Other countries? Don’t forget before you leave – Purchase the Japan Rail pass! You cannot get this once in Japan. If going for 5 to 7 days, we recommend starting in Tokyo and heading...

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]]> So you are teaching in Australia and want to know where to stop in? Have you already checked out China? Vietnam? Other countries?

Don’t forget before you leave – Purchase the Japan Rail pass! You cannot get this once in Japan.

If going for 5 to 7 days, we recommend starting in Tokyo and heading down to Kyoto as well.

Day 1: Tokyo

Fish Market; Meiji-Jingu shrine, shopping for electronics in Akihabara, and that night, heading to Shibuya Crossing for all the lights, busy street corners etc.

Day 2: Road trip to Kyoto

You can stop to see Mt. Fuji but in the winter, you might not have much luck seeing it! Once in Kyoto, head to Nishiki Market; and the Ponto-cho (night market).

Day 3: Kyoto

Go to all the Temples in S.Higashiyama. Also go to the Imperial Palace and the Gion region for the Geisha dancing.

Day 4: Kinosaki

Head to Kinosaki from Kyoto for the Onsens (hot baths!). In this town, they have 5 hot baths in the village that anyone can go to, plus you can get a private hot bath in certain accommodation.

Day 5: Tokyo

Head back to Tokyo. Fit in any more temples, markets, museums, etc. that you can!

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]]> https://staging.leadingout.net/japan-stop-in-while-travelling-to-australia/feed/ 2 Travelling to Australia? Why not stop in a few other countries? https://staging.leadingout.net/travelling-to-australia-why-not-stop-in-a-few-other-countries/ Fri, 11 Feb 2011 04:46:19 +0000 http://leadingout.net/blog/?p=1278 We have found, if you have the time, it is well worth visiting other countries when you are on your way to teach in Australia from Canada or the UK. You have to fly across anyway, so why not stop?!    But where should you stop? 1) China – Beijing (will be discussed in detailed...

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]]> We have found, if you have the time, it is well worth visiting other countries when you are on your way to teach in Australia from Canada or the UK. You have to fly across anyway, so why not stop?!

  

But where should you stop?

1) China – Beijing (will be discussed in detailed in our next post)

2) Japan…coming soon

3) Hawaii

4) Singapore

5) Europe

6) Vietnam – See our previous posts

7) Thailand

Not only does it break up the long trip to Australia but it’s lots of fun! Return here for more specific details on what to see!

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