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TRIP COACH

Japan: 'We're Stymied as to the Best Way to Take It All In'

Two friends want to hike Mt. Fuji, explore the excitement of Tokyo, and mellow out in Kyoto--all in a single week
June 2006 issue |

  • Capsule Hotel Fontaine Akasaka Akasaka 4-3-5, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 011-81/3-3583-6554, capsule $38

  • Budget Inn Aburanokojicho 295, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, 011-81/75-344-1510, budgetinnjp.com, dorms from $20, doubles from $72

    • Sue Sholin and Kate Oliver at Kate's house in Tacoma, Wash. (Keri Leary) [enlarge photo]

    JUNE 2006 ISSUE
    • Table of Contents
    • Splurges!
    • Secret Hotels of the French Riviera
    • Testing our Cruise Tips
    • Road Trip: Eastern Kansas
    • Trip Coach: Japan
    • 40 Best Vacations

  • Tour Club Momijicho 362, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, 011-81/75-353-6968, kyotojp.com, dorms from $19, doubles from $56

    • Food

  • Gonpachi Nishi-Azabu 1-13-11, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 011-81/3-5771-0170, duck skewers $6

  • Omen Ishibashicho 74, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 011-81/75-771-8994, udon $8

    • Activities

  • Mori Art Museum Mori Tower, Roppongi 6-10-1, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 011-81/3-5777-8600, moriart.org, from $10

  • Kyoto Cycling Tour Project Higashi-Aburanokojicho 552-13, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, 011-81/75-354-3636, kctp.net, tour $42

  • Funaoka Onsen Funaokacho 82-1, Murasakino-Minami, Kita-ku, Kyoto, 011-81/75-441-3735, admission $3À

  • Okochi Sanso Villa Tabuchiyamacho 8, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, admission $8

    • Resources

  • Japan National Tourist Organization 212/757-5640, japantravelinfo.com

    • How was your trip?

    "Thank you so much for helping," wrote Sally Leiderman and Bob Woodcock after returning from their delayed honeymoon to Spain and the Azores. "The trip started out perfect and just got better. Your recommendations were all winners. Highlights included the Cook and Taste class in Barcelona, the Museum of Jewish History in Girona, and Flores, the island where Bob's grandmother was born."  

    Note: This story was accurate when it was published. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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