Actually this has been brought up several times before. Though, after meetings with the group about this stuff starting last year, we want to extent our own /AS/ gathering a little bit further, to Japan. I remember in this very section of /AS/ before had several occasions about this kind of trip. Usually small ones though. So, how about having one trip of more people?

Basic Idea. A 2 weeks visit of Japan involving several areas that we can discuss later about it. From previous trips by other members, they have tentative plans on what to do, to go, etc. while at there. That way, we can use it for our references. If you would like to join and think a 2-week visit is too short or whatever, just give some ideas about it. Because this is related with budgets and all. Furthermore, the proper date that seems feasible for a visit.

For example, if we choose August, there's a great even of all otaku fandom which is Comiket 78. Since Comiket is held twice a year, we might opt for December as well. Or we might want to see fireworks for Hanabi festival during the summer.

If you guys want to join in or giving other inputs, please do so. That would be helpful.

No trolling, ok? As I would love to remove your post indefinitely.

Kinda rush here so I create this thread without proper formatting/whatever.

Estimated budget per person (excluding buying stuff like gadget, figure etc..)

have fun
*goes to a corner*

En nizam said like Rm 6k++ can survive like 2 weeks there. FFFUUU-

/opening thread in garage sales.

yeah, estimated budget, for foods and accommodation

6k .... in my case x 2 perhaps

*milo goes count moneys in teh saving and seek advice from his finance minister...*

Well, you can get a return ticket KL-Narita- KL for about RM 1,500 (correct me if I am wrong). Also, a week worth of traveling with shinkansen for RM 1,000.

But first thing first, we need to plan what we are gonna do and visit before relating it with budget.

2weeks is pretty long, dont think i can afford that long of aholiday.

must-stop-buying-useless-things.

makanan bawak sendiri?

susah cari makanan halal?

I think a week of visit is too short though.

yeah, actually I agree. 2 weeks = RM400 lost for me. So meh, I need to pass this. Actually thinking back, I can't even afford to take ANY holidays.

well. we'll just go halfway thengo backhomeearlier than everybodyelse.

Hmm, I am interested nak join, since I've been to Tokyo before.
About budget, I could give a few points on saving and for most of you - food.

Budget travel to Japan is not really hard to figure out especially doing a large group trip e.g. 10-15 people.

1-week trip should be adequate if you're thinking of an "otaku" type of trip.

Time to:
1. beg parents
2. withdraw all of my savings

If we are going ahead with this ambitious plan, I suggest that we do it in December because we would have more holidays during that period. (no classes for hose who are studying and those who are working won't need to take too many day's leave)

How about somewhere in the middle say around 10+ days?

This post has been edited by Setsuna-san: Jan 17 2010, 08:11 PM

i would love to join and will try to keep money for this. 2 weeks is just too many for me though. because i dont have that much holiday given to begin with =(

6k eh.. this december? erm.. =X 50/50 though. i dunno i can keep that much or not xD need to do side job a little more serious now then. this will be fun =3

but if u guys add in comiket in the event.. i might skip. see la which day u guys go. if want to do the line up since a day before stuff, i definitely skip haha. but going to akihabara is a must to me xD~~~

@setsuna : say, u used to go there before right? come share the expenditure etc etc.

if u planning to go on vacation for 2 weeks... my advice is this:-
- pick up some basic japanese
- bring at least RM1.8k (Roughly around 50000yen) if u planning on travelling far places in Japan like Kyoto, Osaka, etc (assume u come from narita airport)

I went there on tour lol.

a 1 week trip in tokyo area + onsen cost me abt 4-4.5K per person not including shopping and all. (stayed at Ikebukuro next to otome road)

try onsen at hokane... one of the best place if u like hot spring...

ticket to nippon shud be around RM1.6k.

its optional if u wan to bring ur own foods, cuz the food over thar is quite costy. Travelling here and there everyday would end up looking at ur wallet every minute. i'd recommend to travel one day, rest one day, and trust me, it aint easy living in tokyo but if stay in hotels is really , anyways, its just my 2 cents