More thoughts on Japan

[rkold]

I'd really really like to go to SCC and Dolpa, but I'm thinking more and more that is is a completely ridiculous idea. The problem with trying to go to both of course is, my closing and my move would literally be the week I am leaving and in the case of the move, the day I need to fly out. It's also an extremely limited trip since I need to be home for the 7th to see my husband. There is also the problem I am still puking, as in a couple times a day, which makes me anxious about flying and SCC under the best of circumstances.

So despite more crowds and higher airfare and heat urgh and no Dolpa and no SCC, I am thinking... maybe I should go to Japan in June. The pluses are: hydrangea, uhhh hydrangea, I can spend more time in Japan like two whole weeks and actually manage to do some of the sightseeing I'd love to do... like visit Amonoshidate and Hiei-san or maybe Izumo taisha or make an attempt on Fuji-san, OK yeah pregnant ladies should probably try not to climb Fuji-san but still..

Any thoughts or comments are appreciated on this.

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[rkold.livejournal.com]

Except you haven't already bought a guidebook lol I don't plan to buy a lot of clothes in Japan, what with my ever changing sizes, though oddly my new skirt from Japan fits wonderfully still. I just feel like, do I need more doujinshi??? I enjoy seeing my circle friends and doing books, but maybe I could just meet them in June. And while I really want Kakeru, Chika and their outfits, I am not sure I can face Dolpa itself. I find Dolpas in Japan a lot more exhausting and unfun in certain respects than US ones, where it is way easier to find something edible.

Yes, I mean the one right near you. It's one of the few places I've not been and I have wanted to go for a long time. And 5 temple stamps... ♥ You know how to tempt a girl. I think I could manage to walk. And yeah I think there are more places than I thought in Kyoto and I'd love to visit Nara in 2010 for its 1000 year anniversary.

When do you finish classes and can you/would you take off a day or two afterwords to sightsee in the Kansai area? As I know traveling too much gets $$$$$

[chocolate_chip.livejournal.com]

Classes don't finish until July 20th. As far as I know, I can take vacation after that, but they just love to schedule mandatory seminars during peak vacation time. I think that exams are the week that changes from June to July. I might be able to take a few days off then.

[rkold.livejournal.com]

Post the 26th/27th was right when I was thinking of coming to Kansai. I might make a side trip to Matsue first, since I can use an air pass to fly there and I've wanted to go to Izumo Taisha for a while. Rail passes are great, but sometimes flying really is the best way to get places, particularly when the location is wonky. Right now I'm thinking that Wed?

I so want to go to Yamagata to climb the remaining Dewa, but I just am not sure that would ever work out.