Bradley 0 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 OK so I am in the very early stages of thinking about a trip to Japan. Snowboarding is part of the deal of course but I'd like to check out a big city too. Question is which one. Tokyo or Kyoto. I've seen the blurbs and stuff but some first-hand opinions would be good - which would you do? > Hey I didn't realise that the two words were so similar until I wrote that! Link to post Share on other sites
Ezorisu 0 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 If you want to expereince modern, metropolitan Japan, go to Tokyo. If you want to to see a boatload of temples and shrines and experience a more traditional Japan, go to Kyoto. It's not like you can't find temples in Tokyo or the urban crush in Kyoto - there is a certain amount of overlap, and from either locale, you can easily day-trip to find the contrast - like heading into Osaka from Kyoto, or heading to Kamakura or Nikko from Tokyo. Access to the snow areas may be easier from Tokyo, but I'll let the Kansai people chime in on ease of access from Kyoto. It really depends on where you're planning on boarding. How linguistically astute you are! The "kyo" in both city names means the same thing, "To/kyo" being "Eastern capital", and "Kyo/to" being "capital city". The "to"'s are different though. Link to post Share on other sites
mitchpee 10 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 I really liked Kyoto/Osaka. They are really close to each other and a bit more laid back than Tokyo. Kyoto is a bit touristy but Osaka has an amazing nightlife and offers all of the weird quarky materialistic things Tokyo does. Kyoto has some amazing temples and sights as well, the forests in the outer part of the city are amazing. Tokyo is really cool as well, lots to do and huge. It's easy to get around anywhere. I guess it's more of what are you looking to get out of it? If you want a massive dose of culture I would go to Kyoto/Osaka. If you want a party hard metro view of Japan I would check out Tokyo. Even though Osaka has the party hardness to it as well haha. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Go Tokyo! More to do in Tokyo and the surrounding areas. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Who's this Man in Japan then hey? I could never change my handle name. It's just too good. Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Like stated above both cities have a lot to offer, I am sure you will not be disapointed with either. If you really want to see temples, shrines, etc and experience more tradional culture than Kyoto and it's suroundings would be a better choice. From Kyoto you can easily do a day trip to Nara which is also a lovely area, where you can see the largest buda statue in Japan, there are also many nice places to walk and take in some local culture, foods, etc. You could also visit the BYODOU-IN temple in UJI in southern Kyoto, it is a world heritage site and also the design on the back of the 10 yen coin we have here in Japan. I guess it depends what you want to get out of your trip. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 BUT if its school girls panties out of vending machines, sleazy chinese happy ending massage parlours, spewing salarymen, pervy-voyeur one-way glass up-skirt, assisted dating cafes then Tokyo's your place!! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I'm sure they have those delights in Kyoto as well. Well, maybe not as many. With Tokyo though you have the added thrill of the "coming soon" Big One (quake). And, of course, more radiation. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Here's what happens to perfectly normal females in Tokyo due to radiation Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 wow shes hot.....I think I saw her through 1 way glass at a nice cafe I was at today Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 That eye make up looks a bit like some of the stuff some females put on back home. Perhaps slightly more. Link to post Share on other sites
kkk 7 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Do one this time and the other next time. Probably more important cost wise etc to get idea of flights sorted first and then plan it from there. Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Al Jolson back in fashion? Link to post Share on other sites
Karnidge 2 Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Originally Posted By: pie-eater Here's what happens to perfectly normal females in Tokyo due to radiation Do many girls still do this? Can't say I have seen many myself of late. Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 I think you will have a blast whichever, in some different ways. Just get here and have fun! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Nah, Karnidge. Even Shibuya is free of those Panda's-gone-bad Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Thank the lord. Not a good look. Link to post Share on other sites
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