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From the day, when I decided to buy the air ticket to Japan, to today, it is just one week. Now I finally have the framework of the schedule of the trip, and all reservations have been made. I can finally slow down and take a deep breath.

Here is my plan. I will be in Japan from 20th of September to 7th of October.

20/9 to 24/9 morning in Tokyo. Visit Asakusa, Ueno, Palace, Cruise, Tokyo Tower, Hamarikyu and Harajuku. Totally 2 and a half day, so I have one day without any schedule.

24/9~25/9 in Sapporo.
26/9 in Otaru.
27/9 drop by Niseko, Onuma, 五棱郭 when I travel to Hakodate from Otaru by train,
28/9 in Hakodate. View the sunrise, visit the morning market, then go to 十字街、元町, finally hike to the top of Hakodate Hill to view the sunset and night scence of Hakodate.

29/9 Go down to Nikko by train.

30/9 ~ 2/10 in Nikko. I originally planned to leave Nikko in the evening of 1/10. However, yesterday I found that there will be an Autumn Firework event in Nikko on 2nd of October, so I stay one more day in Nikko. Then I schedule one day to visit Nikko Edo Wonderland and Kinugawa Onsen. I didn't plan for enjoying hot spring in the whole trip. I am now going to have an "Onsen Evening".

3/10 ~ 7/10 in Kyoto. Since I spend one more day in Nikko, there are only 4 days left for Kyoto. There will be a festival at Kitanotenmangu. They occupy afternoon of 2 days. I will spend one whole day in Sagano and Arashiyama. Spend one morning to walk along the Philosophy Road, another morning and an evening at Nijojo and Kyoto Gosho.

I have left some free time, especially at the period in Tokyo, to have spontaneous activities. I want to spend some time to get closer the community. I want stories and photos reflecting the internal life of peolple living in the place, not only some beautiful photos. So I am looking for some high school events or city events. Then I walk around the local community when I take part in the event. Later, maybe I just sit inside a playground and watch children playing. Travel agents can take me to beautiful place any time as long as I pay, but I want something beyoud beauty, so I cannot join any tour. No one can plan this kind of tour for me, and I also do not know how to approach to a community which I can speak their language. That's where my headache comes from. Anyway, I try to do my best to achieve my goals.

In the trip, I will visit 3 universities - Tokyo U., Hokkaido U. and Kyoto U. . It is only for personal interest. I just love the feeling walking and observing the architectures on campus.

I feel very lucky to find a firework event in September, and it is held on the right time and at the right place when I travel. Firework events should be over in August. Although I cannot wear Yukata to the event because of the low temperature at night, I still overjoyed when I know I hit one. I also find some festivals of shines and open days of high schools held in the period of my visiting to the city.

I want to say thank you here to angela and whitebleach for being so supportive and caring. I know now what problems I can solve by myself and what I can't. From now on, I am going to bother you a lot. (^.^;;

Let's go! Let me have a nice dream tonight. I haven't gone to bed before 2 am for several nights.^^

(Update on 2004/9/15)

On 29/9, I am going to drop by Morioka City and Sendai City for an hour and half to have lunch and tea-break, trying to buy some okashi, fruit and 漬物 to prepare to celibrate Chinese's Mid-Autumn Festival and watch the moon at night in Nikko.

by windywood | 2004-09-10 17:41 | Travel-Japan

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