tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791892523641624801.post2368792804700780091..comments2024-03-14T17:22:27.251+10:00Comments on Mushingo - Trip to Japan: Day 10: Okayama and Shimanami KaidoErichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04021523188017590960noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791892523641624801.post-514882130597212832016-06-24T10:25:05.722+10:002016-06-24T10:25:05.722+10:00Thanks for reading!
Sounds good, I'm sure you...Thanks for reading!<br /><br />Sounds good, I'm sure you'll have a great time :)<br /><br />Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021523188017590960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791892523641624801.post-80894761056783661402016-06-24T10:23:31.833+10:002016-06-24T10:23:31.833+10:00Planning a trip to the Shimanami Kaido and I'm...Planning a trip to the Shimanami Kaido and I'm finding your suggestion about catching the local train route at Fukuyama very helpful. Thanks!ojisanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14262680339398404743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791892523641624801.post-61666031776225822512015-08-02T23:03:26.070+10:002015-08-02T23:03:26.070+10:00Hi!
Thanks for the comment and kind words!
I too...Hi!<br /><br />Thanks for the comment and kind words!<br /><br />I took these photos with just a Panasonic Lumix TZ7 compact digital camera, which I had for the 2011, 2012 and 2013 trips.<br /><br />This camera actually got a chipped lens at the start of the 2013 trip, which ruined a lot of photos!<br /><br />For the 2014 and 2015 trips I bought a Canon EOS 600D DSLR!<br />Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021523188017590960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791892523641624801.post-63251291146959518992015-08-02T19:48:47.134+10:002015-08-02T19:48:47.134+10:00hi! may i ask what type of camera u are using to t...hi! may i ask what type of camera u are using to take these magnificent pictures?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791892523641624801.post-5448419537884232502014-06-13T15:21:14.861+10:002014-06-13T15:21:14.861+10:00No worries!
The challenging routes sounds like f...No worries! <br /><br />The challenging routes sounds like fun- there's lots of stuff along/near the route I'd still like to do (Bunny Island (!!) and Art Museums on Omishima) so I expect I'll be back one day.<br /><br />Cycling around Lake Biwa is also a popular ride I think- someone in a Japanese conversation class I went to mentioned this to me when I said I'd ridden across part of the Shimanami Kaido. Googling around there looks to be some information floating about on the web, looks like it's a two or three day ride (220km).<br /><br />Ahaha nope I have had nothing to do with any pamphlets in Japan or elswhere- no idea who did that!Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021523188017590960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791892523641624801.post-13381500454786565452014-06-13T08:33:29.271+10:002014-06-13T08:33:29.271+10:00Thanks for the Onomichi ferry tip! It may be a few...Thanks for the Onomichi ferry tip! It may be a few months to a year before I can get out here, but I will definitely use this as a resource. I'm a road biker, so I would likely be one of those "Lycra clad, super biked, streamlined helmeted cyclists" zipping by on the way to the advanced routes (currently looking into transporting my bike over from the US for a larger scale bike tour). Only been to Japan once for a 13 day trip, but I love everything Japan has to offer - Will have to check out the rest of your blog entries to get some extra tips too :).<br /><br />Thanks again!<br />PS: did you have a hand in writing portions of the pamphlet material :)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791892523641624801.post-50801519150004183492014-06-10T09:48:41.766+10:002014-06-10T09:48:41.766+10:00Thank you for reading and thank you very much for ...Thank you for reading and thank you very much for the comment!<br /><br />Yes, I'd definitely recommend this ride and it would not be difficult at all to do it without any Japanese language knowledge- the route is well marked and there's not really much language going on (pictures). Lots of people do so with no issues.<br /><br />For tips I'd just recommended to make sure to get the ferry across from Onomichi. This is because the main road bridge is a little hairy apparently (we got a much longer ferry to another island but there is another shorter one that goes to near the start.).<br /><br />Also, be aware there are (cheap) tolls for the bridges- you just throw your money in a box (they're marked).<br /><br />Make sure to return your bike if you hire one , most people return them to different outlets (check the outlet closing times), which means you lose your small deposit. You're also asked to choose a bike when you hire one, then you fill out a little form, the guy may also ask what your plans are (with a map). You only need sign/body language here and they probably get a couple of non Japanese speakers daily. Oh- there are a few busy periods too.<br /><br />There's some good information here: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3478.html<br /><br />And an excellent pamphlet here: http://www.go-shimanami.jp/global/english/guide/index.html<br /><br />Let me know if you have any questions!<br />Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021523188017590960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791892523641624801.post-52745988994757074152014-06-09T17:41:38.147+10:002014-06-09T17:41:38.147+10:00Thanks for the extensive post! I need to head back...Thanks for the extensive post! I need to head back to japan for this ride. How difficult do you think it would be for a non-japanese speaker to travel through here?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791892523641624801.post-24236449198322823042013-01-13T21:31:55.038+10:002013-01-13T21:31:55.038+10:00Thanks for signing up!
Some parts of Japan are ge...Thanks for signing up!<br /><br />Some parts of Japan are getting quite good at the tourist pamphlet thing. Others are lagging behind. But most regions don't recognize the importance of making it available on the web as a first priority. <br /><br />When I visited Miyajima recently, I used a very useful pamphlet in Japanese for walking up the magnificent mountain there. Unfortunately the pamphlet turned into a wadded piece of cardboard due to the sweat that got to it in the pocket of my cargo trousers. When I came to write my article, I looked for it online for reference, but in vain.Rodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229724488178529402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791892523641624801.post-28535829377133572842013-01-13T21:11:04.769+10:002013-01-13T21:11:04.769+10:00Sounds good, thanks for taking the time to answer ...Sounds good, thanks for taking the time to answer all my questions!<br /><br />I've signed up as "Eric Thompson" and I'll probably start with one or two articles later this week. I think I'll be putting most of my energy into finishing up this blog first though. <br /><br />Yeah I hadn't even heard of the route before until it was recommended to me by the resident expert on japan on the whirlpool.com.au forum 'A777'.<br /><br />The pamphlet is indeed fantastic; it looks even better than the Japanese one. It's strange how it's not available at all online as the Chinese and Korean versions are. I used the Korean (Korean language skills = 0) version when I wrote my article, though I've since discovered that Kate kept a paper copy. <br />Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021523188017590960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791892523641624801.post-52710131437486635592013-01-12T10:09:20.295+10:002013-01-12T10:09:20.295+10:00Thanks for the detailed reply.
To answer your qu...Thanks for the detailed reply. <br /><br />To answer your questions in order;<br /><br />1. That's it exactly. Kosanji would make a good article for JapanTourist, as would something about the places you've stayed. Things like each bridge might be hard to produce a full article about, but we also have Photo Stories which are perhaps more suitable for bridges that have a strong visual impact. Photo Stories require from six good shots with captions and a short intro of 50 words.<br />Articles about regions other than Ehime would be most appreciated too.<br /><br />2. You're welcome to put links in both your profile and each article.<br /><br />3. The copyright is shared, so you're still free to use your content as you like. <br /><br />What's your name by the way? If you'd like to communicate by email, my address is rod.walters@japantourist.jp.<br /><br />It was interesting to learn that the Shimanami Kaido was a highlight of your trip. A lot of people say similar things, although the route is still not widely known. I hope to make it more accessible to people who have little or no Japanese. The guide in English that you mention is excellent (quite unusual for English pamphlets produced in Japan!), but guides on paper don't have much reach, unlike blogs and websites.<br />Rodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229724488178529402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791892523641624801.post-80705889555364846192013-01-11T21:30:51.374+10:002013-01-11T21:30:51.374+10:00Hi Rod,
Thank for very much for reading my post,...Hi Rod, <br /><br />Thank for very much for reading my post, and for the positive feedback! <br /><br />Honestly, I really appreciate it and I'm really happy that you think what I've written is useful!<br /><br />I've had a look at your site and I am very interested although I have a few questions.<br /><br />1. My posts are very long (4000 - 6000 words) compared to what you're looking for (~500 words). Would the idea be to split it up into chunks and omit that which cannot be plotted on map? <br /><br />In this post I suppose I could have an entry for Kosanji, as well as each of the bridges and maybe the rest stops- but much of the rest might be hard to fit.<br /><br />Or would the idea be to pretty much rewrite mini articles about different locations?<br /><br />2. If I contributed some articles would it be possible to include a hyperlink back to this blog.<br /><br />3. Once I contribute do my contributions (especially the photos)then belong to you- or do I retain some rights?<br /><br />This condition in the T&C's caught my eye:<br />"Contributor grants a perpetual, non-cancellable licence to Metropolis, and to its successors and assigns, to use, copy, translate, modify or alter, prepare derivative works, display, perform (privately or publicly), publish, transmit, distribute, advertise, demonstrate or otherwise exploit the Content in whole or part, separately or together with the Contributor's trademarks in any medium (now known or hereafter devised) without limitation on a non-exclusive basis."<br /><br />As well as this one:<br />"Metropolis agrees that Contributor retains its rights to enter into separate reproduction and exploitation agreements with other parties besides Metropolis and its related parties."<br /><br />Does that mean you're able to use my content as much as you like, but I am as well? Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021523188017590960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791892523641624801.post-72064283453318796502013-01-10T19:04:43.407+10:002013-01-10T19:04:43.407+10:00Hello,
I'm the Ehime representative for Japan...Hello,<br /><br />I'm the Ehime representative for JapanTourist.jp and I read this post with great interest. This kind of first-hand info is very useful for people thinking of coming to Japan.<br /><br />Would you be interested in repurposing some of this content as articles on our tourism site? It would be great if you could review the places you stayed and some of the tourist sites you entered.<br /><br />You can sign up here if you're interested.<br />http://japantourist.jp/register/contributor/<br />Contributors are awarded points towards various goods and services, which might be useful for you on a future trip.<br /><br />I'm sure other visitors will find your highly readable and informative information invaluable, so I really hope you'll write something for us!<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />RodRod Waltershttp://japantourist.jp/prefecture/ehimenoreply@blogger.com