Japan Master Thread

[Drago]

Recommendations for lodgings for shabbos close to kyoto chabad?

[Dan]

Recommendations for lodgings for shabbos close to kyoto chabad?

We stayed at the incredible PH. Quite a walk, but a lovely walk.
I'm sure there are closer options.

Send my best to Rabbi Moti.

[DeerFeet]

We stayed at the incredible PH. Quite a walk, but a lovely walk.
I'm sure there are closer options.

Send my best to Rabbi Moti.

Hey @Dan - I know you were able to find dates in Paris for me by expanding the date range (ayin shum), thanks for that is there a site that will keep testing the dates for me until it finds award avail can stay at PH Kyoto? Looking to go from 4/7-4/11/25

[DeerFeet]

Hey @Dan - I know you were able to find dates in Paris for me by expanding the date range (ayin shum), thanks for that is there a site that will keep testing the dates for me until it finds award avail can stay at PH Kyoto? Looking to go from 4/7-4/11/25

Booked!

[David B]

Greetings... Anyone with recent experience on ANA with kosher meals (KSML)? I have two flights, SYD-HND and HND-JFK, both allow me to select KSML... I saw a 'menu' on the ANA website and it mentions fish, fish, and more fish... Anyone have personal experience? Edible meal? Only fish? Thanks in advance...

[PBaruch]

Greetings... Anyone with recent experience on ANA with kosher meals (KSML)? I have two flights, SYD-HND and HND-JFK, both allow me to select KSML... I saw a 'menu' on the ANA website and it mentions fish, fish, and more fish... Anyone have personal experience? Edible meal? Only fish? Thanks in advance...

I don't know about ANA but on JAL from NRT to SEA in 2023 we got shelf stable inedible garbage.  We made sure to get a nice meal from Chabad of Tokyo before our flight so we weren't hungry.

[David B]

I don't know about ANA but on JAL from NRT to SEA in 2023 we got shelf stable inedible garbage.  We made sure to get a nice meal from Chabad of Tokyo before our flight so we weren't hungry.

many thanks for sharing your experience... I have five hours on the ground as a connection, from 5:00 AM to 11:30 AM, I suppose I could try to arrange a pickup in the morning from Chabad ( and I am traveling with my own shelf stable stuff just in case... Gotta love My Own Meals in a pinch)

[PBaruch]

many thanks for sharing your experience... I have five hours on the ground as a connection, from 5:00 AM to 11:30 AM, I suppose I could try to arrange a pickup in the morning from Chabad ( and I am traveling with my own shelf stable stuff just in case... Gotta love My Own Meals in a pinch)

The problem with that is they first open around noon time (at least when we were there) and then begin preparing the food.  I'd suggest contacting them well enough in advance to ask if they can accommodate you. 

[Dan]

I don't know about ANA but on JAL from NRT to SEA in 2023 we got shelf stable inedible garbage.  We made sure to get a nice meal from Chabad of Tokyo before our flight so we weren't hungry.

ANA has much better food than JAL. Should be Hermolis or local Chabad food.

[David B]

ANA has much better food than JAL. Should be Hermolis or local Chabad food.

Thanks, Dan. Appreciate your sharing additional color... Kol Tuv

[David B]

Thanks, Dan. Appreciate your sharing additional color... Kol Tuv

And if it is from Chabad Japan, any idea if it is all fish?

[Dan]

And if it is from Chabad Japan, any idea if it is all fish?

IIRC, both Hermolis and Chabad were fish.

[Drago]

If choosing btw tokyo and kyoto for shabbos, which is a nicer experience? (w/ kids)

[Dan]

If choosing btw tokyo and kyoto for shabbos, which is a nicer experience? (w/ kids)

I've spent Shabbos in the official Chabad in Tokyo and the unofficial Chabad in Kyoto. Both are great.

[David B]

IIRC, both Hermolis and Chabad were fish.

OK, thanks again... It is after all the land of the fish

[Drago]

I've spent Shabbos in the official Chabad in Tokyo and the unofficial Chabad in Kyoto. Both are great.

How about from a city perspective. Is the area close to chabad nicer in kyoto for walking around on shabbos?

[Dan]

How about from a city perspective. Is the area close to chabad nicer in kyoto for walking around on shabbos?

Lovely spots to walk around either of them.

[Drago]

Lovely spots to walk around either of them.

thanks

[PlatinumGuy]

If choosing btw tokyo and kyoto for shabbos, which is a nicer experience? (w/ kids)

I would never spend time in Tokyo voluntarily, but Kyoto is beautiful.

[Drago]

I would never spend time in Tokyo voluntarily, but Kyoto is beautiful.

was my feeling as well, at least for shabbos, figure that kyoto would be nicer for walking around
As of now, we plan on being in tokyo for 3 days, then kyoto area for 6 days, and then fly out to a nearby country for the continuation