https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/visiting-korea-and-japan-next-month Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:36:14 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/visiting-korea-and-japan-next-month#post-987558 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 15:16:24 +0000 MsMary 987558@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The Shinkansen is great!&nbsp; You will love it!!</p> <p>If you have a little money to spend, it's definitely worth it to get a Japanese guide.&nbsp; I had great luck at <a href="http://www.toursbylocals.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.toursbylocals.com</a>.&nbsp; It costs about $300 a day or $180 for a half day, and it's so worth it to have somebody with you who can navigate the transportation and food and admissions and everything, as well as tell you where you are and what you're seeing!&nbsp; I LOVED my guide in Osaka, who also works in Kyoto.&nbsp; PM me if you'd like me to give you her info! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/visiting-korea-and-japan-next-month#post-987522 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 14:14:49 +0000 crazyone 987522@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joy, thanks for the recommendation on the Zen gardens! &nbsp;I'm actually spending a few days in Kyoto, so hopefully I will get to see a lot of it.</p> <p>Rae: &nbsp;yeah, that's my one concern about this trip, that it's going to be the hottest period in both Korea and Japan. &nbsp;But oh well, it's not like it's any different here...</p> <p>And thanks for the tip on the clothing exchange stores!</p> <p>Angie: &nbsp;I recently re-read your Japan trip posts and really enjoyed them! &nbsp;I won't be traveling with anyone Japanese speaking, unfortunately. &nbsp;Though I do know a few people in the country whom I'll be able to see during my trip.<br />And I got the Japan rail pass, so I'll definitely be taking the shinkansen! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/visiting-korea-and-japan-next-month#post-986778 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 15:21:55 +0000 Angie 986778@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>FABULOUS! </p> <p>I loved Japan!! Will you be with someone who speaks Japanese? We were with friends who did, which made ALL the difference.</p> <p>Outside of Tokyo, I highly reccomend Kyoto and Yokohama. Take the Shinkasen!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/visiting-korea-and-japan-next-month#post-986754 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 14:51:29 +0000 rae 986754@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I went to the Tokyo area of Japan in summer, and it was quite hot and humid. I agree the fish market was epic. There were also these awesome 3-yen stores with used clothing, kind of like a Buffalo Exchange (not sure if that's your thing, but it was fun since clothing was very expensive there).&nbsp;</p> <p>You can get custom leathers in Korea? Sweet! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/visiting-korea-and-japan-next-month#post-985768 Sat, 20 Jul 2013 04:18:00 +0000 abc 985768@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven't been to this corner of the world but can't wait to hear how the trip goes. &nbsp;Please share pics if you can. &nbsp;Enjoy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/visiting-korea-and-japan-next-month#post-985638 Sat, 20 Jul 2013 01:50:00 +0000 Anonymous 985638@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You will have a fabulous trip! We were in Japan this spring visiting our son. Eat traditional Japanese food. It's wonderful. If you can, visit the fish market in Tokyo. In Kyoto there are many beautiful temples but try to make time for the complex of Zen Buddhism gardens. Gorgeous. It's fun just to walk and explore. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/visiting-korea-and-japan-next-month#post-985635 Sat, 20 Jul 2013 01:47:17 +0000 crazyone 985635@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>MaryK: &nbsp;nice picture of you and your Marine &nbsp;Sadly the weather conditions when I go will not be like the ones when you visited, I hope it's not too hot! &nbsp;I am planning to go to Miyajima but forgot to mention it, and of course the Peace Park and museum while in Hiroshima.</p> <p>The tip for Mt. Fuji is a good one but I don't think I'll be in the Tokyo area long enough to climb it (though there probably will be some mountain climbing in Korea). &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/visiting-korea-and-japan-next-month#post-985067 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 15:41:50 +0000 MsMary 985067@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Make sure you go to Miyajima Island, which is about an hour by train (and a short ferry ride) from Hiroshima and is just fantastic!&nbsp; And of course in Hiroshima the Peace Park and museum.&nbsp; Bring Kleenex because it will make you weep.&nbsp; There is also a beautiful garden right in the heart of Hiroshima -- here's a photo of my Marine and me there!&nbsp;&nbsp; And make sure to eat some okonomiyaki or "Hiroshima pancake."&nbsp; Yum!!</p> <p>My son was just in Tokyo and climbed Mt. Fuji and says he HIGHLY recommends doing that!&nbsp; You can go on a day trip or do an overnight and stay in a cabin (or whatever) on the mountain.&nbsp; He says no climbing experience is required and although it's a long climb it's totally, totally worth it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/visiting-korea-and-japan-next-month#post-984907 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 13:33:59 +0000 Anonymous 984907@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How exciting! &nbsp;I hope you will share photos from the trip. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/visiting-korea-and-japan-next-month#post-984899 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 13:25:16 +0000 crazyone 984899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>MaryK, I remember your trip--to visit your son, right? &nbsp;In Japan, I have my itinerary set since I needed to book accommodation, so I'm going to Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, and Hiroshima. &nbsp;</p> <p>Deb and Annagybe: &nbsp;I had no idea that Korea was a destination for custom made clothing. &nbsp;That's a good tip to keep in mind! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/visiting-korea-and-japan-next-month#post-984703 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 05:21:42 +0000 deb 984703@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When I lived in Korea, I had shoes and jacket made from pictures. Since you have friends that live there, they should be able to point you in the direction of good craftspeople. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/visiting-korea-and-japan-next-month#post-984654 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 03:48:53 +0000 annagybe 984654@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In Korea, get a custom made leather jacket. If you want a designer knock off bring a picture of the jacket. The shops in Seoul had lookbooks from the runway shows. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/visiting-korea-and-japan-next-month#post-984595 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 02:36:04 +0000 MsMary 984595@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>SO AWESOME!!</p> <p>I was in Japan last winter and we had a stop at Incheon Airport.&nbsp; Nicest. Airport. Evah.&nbsp; Where in Japan are you going? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/visiting-korea-and-japan-next-month#post-984589 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 02:28:19 +0000 crazyone 984589@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm going to East Asia (Korea and Japan) for 3 weeks next month! &nbsp;This is my first time going to that part of the world, and I'm soooo excited. &nbsp;I have a conference in Korea plus I have friends who live there, so I'm staying there for 2 weeks and going to Japan for one of them. &nbsp;Can't wait to take in the super-stylish fashion, too &nbsp;Any recommendations from Fabbers who've been to these countries?&nbsp; </p>