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Title: Tour to Japan
Post by: MOTJD on June 26, 2002, 07:22:20 AM
I will be in Japan for a few weeks on business and i was wondering if there were any WW2 aviation museums that are worth seeing?
Title: Tour to Japan
Post by: mipoikel on June 26, 2002, 07:31:17 AM
Offtopic but remember use your both hands when giving your businesscards! :D
Title: Tour to Japan
Post by: gofaster on June 26, 2002, 08:27:42 AM
Yes, there are.  I'm not familiar with the names and locations of the various museums there, but I do know that if you want to see Georges, Kates, Vals, and various other rare military artifacts, you should take the time to find out where they are.  There's even a full-scale replica of the battleship Yamato - used in the filming of "Tora! Tora! Tora!" located in one of the bays (Tokyo Bay maybe?).

On the flight over, don't forget about the dangers of Deep Vein Thrombosis - blood clots that form in veins and soft tissue from staying in one position for too long.  People have died from DVT clots moving through the blood stream and blocking a critical artery.
Title: When & where?
Post by: fullback on June 26, 2002, 08:56:08 AM
A restored Zero 52 will be on display during August at a (car) museum near Mt Fuji (Lake Kawaguchi). The museum has other aircraft on display- not just cars.

It really depends on where in Japan you're going, so a little more info will help.

fullback (who is not Japanese, but lives near Tokyo)
Title: Re: When & where?
Post by: FDutchmn on June 26, 2002, 09:50:15 AM
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Originally posted by fullback
It really depends on where in Japan you're going, so a little more info will help.


yep, I live in Osaka.  If you are coming this way, it might be fun to hook up one evening.  Let us know where and when.
Title: repost
Post by: MOTJD on June 26, 2002, 12:02:45 PM
I will be in Shizuoka, japan. Probably at the Palace hotel. I should be in Japan either the end of July or the first week of August. I am flyin in Aces High under the name Nemesis9 at this time.