Visiting Japan

[Blk33]

Hi,

I will be visiting Japan between June 20 and June 29. (one more sleep to go)

I am in Tokyo and Nagoya and will have a JR train pass.

I will also have a few spare days and would like to get a feel for the car sceen in Japan.

Can anyone provide any suggested sights worh seeing:

New and second hand car parts

Drifting circuits, where do they hang out?

Car museums

etc etc

Cheers

Rob

[Elmo_Chic]

There is a Toyota Automobile Museum in Nagoya...actually more on the outskirts in Nagakute where I live. There is also Expo happening out this way which might be worth a look (nothing to do with cars though).

[Blk33]

There is a Toyota Automobile Museum in Nagoya...actually more on the outskirts in Nagakute where I live. There is also Expo happening out this way which might be worth a look (nothing to do with cars though).

Thanks for the feedback.

Actually, the main reason for visiting Japan is to attend the world expo at Nagoya.

I am visiting the Toyota house, if I get a chance I will try to get to the factory. Looks like they do tours.

I noticed in your photos a picture of the giant platypus.

Is that from the expo??

Cheers

Rob

[Elmo_Chic]

Yeah that is the Australian Pavilion. The Expo site is actually in Nagakute, where I live. Have fun on crowded subways/Linimo to get there.

How did u hear about the Expo? Most people at home don't know much about it.

[Blk33]

The word is Australia spent $40M on the pavilion, which included the giant platypus. The Expo is run over 6 months and the Japanese expect about 15 million people to attend.

The Victorian Government is spending about $5M on 6 trade missions to the Expo about 1 month apart.

First mission was Automotive, then Agriculture, and the 3rd mission is IT which I will be part of.

Looking forward to it.

Cheers

Rob

[Elmo_Chic]

Wow! Some of that $40M was a waste in my opinion. I like the pavilion but it could still be better. It has 3 parts - the first part is pretty boring. Nobody understands it. Oh and for English listeners, we get to stand in a box taped in the back corner.

Ever since I moved here, it has been all about Expo. Will be stange in September when there is no more Expo here. I could belive that 15 million will attend. It can get very busy sometimes.

Do u have a reservation for some of the corporate pavilions? I assume you are coming here for work purposes then?

[Blk33]

I am representing a TAFE Institute as part of the Victorian team. No we don't have a stand, I just follow around with the Minister for ICT. We have heaps of meetings planned with various Japenese dignitaries. Should be fun.

Have to sign off now as I have to pack for the early flight tomorrow morning.

If you can think of any else worth visiting drop me a line and I will catch up Monday some time when I establish communications again.

Cheers

Rob

Wow! Some of that $40M was a waste in my opinion. I like the pavilion but it could still be better. It has 3 parts - the first part is pretty boring. Nobody understands it. Oh and for English listeners, we get to stand in a box taped in the back corner.

Ever since I moved here, it has been all about Expo. Will be stange in September when there is no more Expo here. I could belive that 15 million will attend. It can get very busy sometimes.  

Do u have a reservation for some of the corporate pavilions? I assume you are coming here for work purposes then?