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QUOTE(ljm9981 @ Apr 24 2010, 12:41 PM)
I'll be going to Hokkaido this July with my fren. We took the 7 days package by Apple Vacation. Basicly all expenses, food and lodging has been taken care off.
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Hi there everyone, i'm also taking apple's package but i'm choosing autumn~fall timing (early October, 1st wk) as i read that the leaves then is already turning red by that time in HOkkaido. Anyone has any idea whether to go whether end Sept/1st wk/2nd wk of October?

Actually, my plan is like this. take hokkaido trip from Apple and get JAL airline (anyone knows the diff in service for JAL and MAS? ) and get transfer to Hokkaido from Narita/Kansai. Then i'm gonna extend my trip at Tokyo area before coming back Malaysia. (total 7 days in Hokkaido and 7 days in Tokyo area).

Since my budget ain't very high around RM6k to spend around Tokyo area, you guys have any best itinerary for sight seeing + must eat food + slight shopping for IT goods + er.. "FUN" timing (u guys know what i mean?? er.. night spot / hang out areas for cun gals? )

Hope to get your advice on itinerary. EG : should i just tour around Tokyo area(Kansai) or should i extend till Osaka??or should i just save the far trips to another time?

Thanks for your help in advance. =)

Hi guys. finally long awaited hokkaido wait is here.
i'm going hokkaido on 19th. will be in osaka on 25th and back from KIX on 1st Nov.
Do you guys think that i should just concentrate on Kansai area or should i go to Tokyo jalan jalan as well?
by the way, ig goin Tokyo, i think need JR pass.
but if Kansai area only, any pass to intro?
planning to go kyoto, osaka, nara / kobe(any interesting must go places there?).. thanks in advance for advice ya. =)

to - PsyCHZZZ / weileongz: thanks for the advice. That's what i was thinking also. but was kinda diverted by lotsa people who did tokyo kyoto tokyo..
so, previously, i was thinking getting JR, but seems like it's not very reasonable if i only travel in Kansai region.

do you all know of Kansai Thru Pass or something similar?
Is it reasonably priced if i were to use it for the below tours for 6 DAYS (AROUND 10K)

As there are too much stuff to see, i roughly get to know a few places that must visit is as below : (Or do you guys know of any MUST go places for the below ?
Kyoto - area is to tour around kiyomizedera, heian jingu shrine, ryoanji temple, togetsukyo bridge, gion, nijo castle, kyoto imperial palace, daitoku-ji,
Osaka - dotombori, amerika-mura, tenno-ji, shitenno-ji, Osaka Aquarium
Nara - kofuku-ji, isui-en,nandai-mon, nara-koen,imasnishi seibei shoten.

Sigh.. honestly, i have tried my best studying lonelyplanets and internet, but still blur.
Maybe otak really lembab.
that's why need you guys's guidance.

Thanks a lot in advance.

i went by tourist group and they requested us to have 10k in bank account for each person.
and i made a mistake in just booking the JR pass for kyoto and ended up walking a very very far distance to my hostels..
Sigh....however, it's a really fun experience visiting Kansai area.

Will plan to visit Kanto area next year. =)