lacy@hplabsb.UUCP (01/22/85)
I have the opportunity to visit Japan in February, and would be grateful for any information and suggestions that would make the trip more enjoyable. Specifics include: o I am a woman, 32 o I will be going with my husband, but I expect to be on my own for 7-10 days o I am taking Japanese, but can't yet converse beyond greetings o I plan to have a rail pass o I would like to avoid metropolitan areas as much as possible o I want to stay in Roykan's whenever possible, and would appreciate tips on what is expected of the polite guest o My interests are (in order) the people the culture natural beauty history (not tourist stuff, real historical treasures) shopping . . . (this is at or near the bottom) metropolitan life tourist traps o I have found lots of material on how to behave in Japan, but all of it is directed toward the male traveler. Don't women travel in Japan? Thanks for any information, and wish me luck! Sharon Lacy lacy@hplabs Hewlett-Packard Laboratories P.O. Box 10151 Bldg 3U Palo Alto, CA 94303 (415) 857-7525