I'm thinking October sounds great -- it'll depend though, on how easy it is for both Chad and I to get off work. If he's still working in the school district, summer would be easier, but heat and I DO NOT get along. October is my favorite month in general, so I'd love to travel then.
I've heard quite a bit about the JR Pass -- pretty much every "10 things you need to know about traveling to Japan" website puts that first so I'm definitely going to look into it.
Good to know about the phone network possibilities. I knew naye had to do quite a bit of phone work when she was coming and going there, but I'd actually forgotten that not all American phones would work at all (adds to "check on this" list, along with travel insurance things).
I'll keep an eye out for the Lonely Planet guide! My store pretty much never gets in travel guides that are less than 5 years old (perils of the second hand book store) so I knew I'd have to go get a new one. But knowing which one to look for will help!
Thank you so much! And I'll definitely be sending you questions as the time gets closer. ♥
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I've heard quite a bit about the JR Pass -- pretty much every "10 things you need to know about traveling to Japan" website puts that first so I'm definitely going to look into it.
Good to know about the phone network possibilities. I knew naye had to do quite a bit of phone work when she was coming and going there, but I'd actually forgotten that not all American phones would work at all (adds to "check on this" list, along with travel insurance things).
I'll keep an eye out for the Lonely Planet guide! My store pretty much never gets in travel guides that are less than 5 years old (perils of the second hand book store) so I knew I'd have to go get a new one. But knowing which one to look for will help!
Thank you so much! And I'll definitely be sending you questions as the time gets closer. ♥