Hi guys!

This is my first post here.

Right now I am planning / gathering info / getting help as much as I could regarding my future trip to Tokyo from 22th - 30th April 2011.

It would be really helpful if you guys could gimme some tips / insights regarding this trip. Btw it's just a leisure visit for a holiday.

Btw this is my first time flying abroad. Never been outside Malaysia before.

I travel with my elder sistah. Just the two of us.

It's by travel agent, but they only arrange the flight trip and hotel. They will also arrange the Visa for us. We just need to fill in the forms. As for the tour, it's all up to ourselves.

It's about a month and a half away from the trip. I'm kinda nervous, afraid that we might end up doing nothing there. But I got a good friend who studied there at Tokyo, maybe he could help us navigating around.

It's a quite fragile plan. That's why I hope could gather some help from you guys here.

Coolness! This kind of vacation usually u stay in Japan for how many days?

I see.

Where will you be staying?

I will really appreciate it if you share your journey when you get back here.

Guys, any insights as to guitar shop in Tokyo?

Anyone of you here knows the price diff btween here in Malaysia and there?

Thinking of getting one and bring back here.

Another thing, it guitar allowed in the cabin?

100% sure?

From what I've heard guitar is regarded as personal accessories that can be brought along into the cabin. But make sure you only bring in the guitar la, not with your handbag/backpack together.

As far as I know that's the situation in the US. But depending on the airlines as well. How bout Jap airlines?

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Wow thanks.

Guys, what the weather is like during the last quarter of April there in Japan? I'll be going somewhere around that for a week trip.

And where is the best place for currency exchange here in Malaysia? From MYR to Yen?

Guys.

My trip to Japan is on 22th April.

Will b staying at Shinjuku Washington.

What do I have to look for with all these misfortunes?

Thanks for sharing ik3da.

Perhaps I could inquire more about that location later.

Thanks for the great update RegentCid.

Very helpful indeed.

Guys.

I will fly there at the end of April.

Seven days trip.

Will be staying at Shinjuku.

Any suggestion as to what to do?

P/s - I'm kinda cheap. Dun hav much money to spend.

Wow that's a brief yet very helpful reply. Tq. Will surely browse for ur previous post.

Btw I thought tapwater is contaminated by the radiation?

Guys.

I hv a situation here.

Am going to Japan, 7 days trip, will be staying at Shinjuku Washington.

But then travel agent gave me an option to extend our stay to up to 15 days (till visiting Visa ends).

I'm kinda keen to, since I dunno when will I ever visit Japan again (doesn't hav the luxury to travel abroad every now and then, and even for this time it's just a winning ticket).

But the problem is, where to stay after the 7th day? Any kind soul here willing to sort of temporarily rent a room for cheap?

Guys. Is it possible to sleep on the streets in Japan?

Must pay?

Seriously? Didn't know that Japs practise such thing. What's a "gaijin"? Btw should safety be a concern if I were to.. Uhrmm.. Sleep on the streets for about 3 days around Shinjuku?

It feels sad to be cheap

Owh my bad, sorry for that (and also for my 'lazy to Googler' attitude).

And thanks bro for pointing things out. Would really appreciate all informations I could get.

The truth regarding my trip is that the air tickets and the stay at Shinjuku Washington are covered up. But that's only for a 5 days stay. However, due to this super-rare opportunity of me being in Japan, I prefer to extend my stay a few days just to get to know them Japaneses (a little, if not much) better. The cultures, the places, the people, and all.

As excited as I am in looking forward to this trip end of this month, I couldn't help but be bothered with the expenses. If it were not for the sponsor, I may not be able to set my foot in Japan my whole life. Am not from affluent family. Hence the option for sleeping on streets while backpacking around

But maybe I could try discuss with the agent in regards of downgrading. Thanks for the insights!

Hey thanks man for the suggestion. I will definitely study the map and places of interest etc for this remaining days. Previous Matta Fair did provide some help with their materials. At least I know where to start.

Good luck there. Radiation still rampant there?

Will be departing to Japan this Monday for 8 days.