My Time in Matsumoto (Guest's Blog)
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2010/1/30
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Is a bar showing the Australian Open final on Sunday? |
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roquet
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Also, what time does it start? Think it's around 5.30pm. Thanks PS. It's Britain's chance to win her first grand slam in 63 years!
Note of webmaster:
Hi, Roquet
I'm sorry I don't know any bar showing the Aussie Open. It seems to be broadcated by only WOWOW (BS/CS Toll TV) from 5:15 pm Jan 31. I hope you can watch it somehow (in hotel/bar/resaurant/friend's house) and Andy Murray will do best play. - Andy
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2010/1/30
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Bus schedules: Shirahone & Shinano Omachi |
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Dennis
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Andy, Thanks a lot for the information and links about the bus schedules. It is exactly the information I need to plan my trip this Autumn. Domo Arigato, Dennis
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2010/1/29
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Matsumoto Event Calendar |
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Shirley
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Hello Andy, Thank you for inviting me to be a volunteer for the events calendar. Milton gave me your e-mail address, and I sent you an e-mail, but it bounced back to me. Please contact me offline or let me know the best way to contact you. Thanks again! Shirley
Note of webmaster:
Shirley,
I sent you e-mail from my correct address. Thank you, - Andy
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2010/1/26
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Bus schedules: Shirahone & Shinano Omachi |
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Dennis
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Dear Webmaster: Thank you for this informative website. I'm planning a trip to the Northern Alps area for October 2010. Is there a bus that goes from Hirayu Onsen to Shirahone Onsen? I haven't been able to find it on the internet. Also, is there a bus schedule from Shinano Omachi to Hinatayama Kogen to Ogisawa? We will be making an overnight stop at Hinatayama Kogen. I would appreciate any help you could provide. Domo Arigato Gozaimasu, Dennis
Note of webmaster:
Hi, Dennis
Arigato Gozaimasu for visiting our website. I am afraid there is no direct bus from Hirayu Onsen to Shirahone Onsen. You have to transfer at Kamikochi or Shinshimashima. See timetables. There is a bus from Shinano Omachi to Hinatayama Kogen (and to Ogisawa in green season.) - Andy
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2010/1/25
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finding work in Matsumoto |
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Nona
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dear editors and readers, this is a wonderful website! thank you for such a great resource. i was wondering if someone there could help me... my boyfriend has an opportunity to apprentice under a woodworker in Matsumoto and he would be able to accept it if I were able to find work as an English teacher there so I could support us both while he learned. I was wondering where one would start looking for such a position, etc. If you know of any resources/leads, that would be greatly appreciated! I am a Japanese-American and can speak Japanese at a 3rd grade level or so. I have my BS in Animal Sciences and have experience teaching (though not English). Thank you so much again. Sincerely, ~nona 
Note of webmaster:
Hi, Nona
As for searching jobs in Matsumoto, refer to a previous posting in this guestbook. though "list of English schools" have not been added on our site. Also, if you have Yahoo ID and join a Yahoo group Naganojet, you can sometimes see a job opportunities mail. 'Apprentice under a woodworker' sounds good and I hope you can search a good job. - Andy
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2010/1/20
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Matsumoto Ice Sculpture Festival |
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Shirley
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Hi Andy, Do you think it would be helpful to mention in the events calendar that the ice sculpture festival will be held at Matsumoto Castle? Some people who are not familiar with the area may not know where to go.
Note of webmaster:
Thank you again, Shirley! I added the place to the event calendar, although you can jump to the Event page for the details by clicking the title of the event.
I want many people to add/edit events in our Event calendar. If you have Google account, I will add your ID (= e-mail address) to our calendar as a volunteer editor. - Andy
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2010/1/18
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Matsumoto Ice Sculpture Festival |
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Shirley
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Hello! I don't see the Matsumoto Ice Sculpture Festival listed on your events calendar. I went to it last year, and it was very interesting. Will it be taking place this month?
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Oops, I was forgetting to add it in the event calendar. I added it just now. It will be held next weekend (23rd-24th). Thank you for reminding me of it!
- Andy
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2010/1/11
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hotaka |
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julie
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i'm sorry. i meant hotaka.
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Hi there Julie.
I just went to Tsumago and Magome last week. It was snowing and though cold, still great. We traveled by car so I can't advise on how easy the transport is but the attitude in the Kiso valley is really great in terms of being helpful to tourists. Are you staying in Tsumago? If so where? I could offer a little advice on that. Re accomodation in Matsumoto a site that is really useful is http://www.tripadvisor.com/BusinessCenter-g298118-Matsumoto_Nagano_Prefecture_Chubu.html And http://travel.rakuten.co.jp/en/index.html I haven't stayed in a hotel in Matsumoto so can't really advise from experience but these sites are good for looking and booking. If you want Japanese style this will be as easy a place as any to find a foreigner friendly hotel. The Kagetsu is well known and has an old style blend of early Japanese and western decor and furnishings. It is quite central too but if you want full Japanese style perhaps a Ryokan in Asama would be good or Fukashiso which is near the hill of a 3rd century tomb. You will find that on the trip advisor site. I have visited that one and it is really nice. Perhaps another site editor can comment further and on the Sake tour. Andy? Jim? I will monitor any replies or further questions from you. Milton  Hi, there are also nice unique hotel/B&B/Ryokans in Hotaka, which is one area in Azumino city. Our report of sake tour is here, as you may already have read. - Andy
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2010/1/11
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matsumoto with a day trip to hotaka |
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julie
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hello. we are planning our trip to japan and think we will be in matsumoto on april 23rd to the 25th. we would like to go on the sake tour as well as wander around the town and possibly do a day trip to hotaka. is there a hotel you would recommend and is travel from tsumago convenient to matsumoto. i read in the travel book that it was easy. thank you for any help/tips you might give.
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2009/12/13
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Sake Brewery Touring |
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Mike
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Hello, Commendations on a great site. Will be visiting Tsumago and Matsumoto in early April...praying for early hanami. Regarding the Sake Tours listed under sightseeing link....Is communication/explanation by English available?? Would children (13 yr old) be permitted? I've been to Japan countless times for business, but this will be the frst "vacation" Thanks for any advice.
Note of webmaster:
Hi, Mike
Kametaya's owner can speak English (so you had better make a reservation by order@kametaya.co.jp). I think both allow children to enter. Enjoy your first vacation to our country, - Andy
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