It's been a while indeed.

Tokyo-Saitama-Yokohama-Shizuoka(maybe) Spring 2013. Yosh~

Hey,

I really need advice on this.
I've been looking for halal / vegetarian restaurants or any place
to get cooked halal / vegetarian foods around Japan, anyone
having any information on this or any Muslims can share your experience?

The places my group will be going:-
1. Akihabara
2. Soka-City, Saitama
3. Nearby Shin-Osaka
4. Shinkansen Nozomi, Tokyo-Osaka (Any halal options?)

Will the vegetarian food in Japan be suitable for Muslims?
Any advice for Muslims on the meals in Japan?

Thanks.

I will be going to Japan on mid Nov 2012..and having a self guided trip..
Can some Sifu help to answer my questions:

1. I'm a student and for applying the visa, how should I write the self explanatory letter? Any samples?

2. If Im staying at a couch-surfer home, how should I provide the details in the Japan itinerary (accommodation column)?
- I will be stay in hotel for 3 nights and couchsurfing for 4 nights.
Can I just write the hotel which I stay in the whole accommodation column. Or just provide the couchsurfer details?

3. Should I photocopy my IC or Birth cert? or both?

4. The itinerary not necessary to be provide in too details right?

This post has been edited by johnchew91: Sep 4 2012, 01:44 PM

BTW When you submit your employment letter etc does the Japanese Embassy ever call to verify?

1. Who will be funding for your trip. That's your main point.
They just need to verify that you've money to cover for yourself in the trip.
Say also that you'll be leaving when and coming back Malaysia when.
If your dad is funding you, better to provide fathers' bank acc statement and his employment cert
to strengthen your case.

2. Write details for all nights. Including the couch-surfer home.

3. IC / Birth cert should not be necessary

4. The form can be downloaded from the Japan Embassy site. Just fill in
the relevant details only. E.g Day 1 you go 5 places in Osaka, just write e.g "Visiting Osaka".

Hope it helps.

1. Actually I won a trip to Japan from TLC discovery. The organizer will cover my expenses up to 4days only, the rest I will need to pay myself. BTW I believe my saving is more than sufficient to cover the whole trip. So should it be mentioned in my letter too?

2. OK..noted.

3. When should I go apply the visa if my trip is on mid nov?

1. Yes, do mention that TLC Discovery will cover all your expenses. Maybe you can ask TLC to help prepare
a letter to the Japan embassy stating that they will cover all your expenses, signed by them etc. You can also
attach your bank statement, showing you got enough. Thing is how much is enough is not for us to say.

3. Nov, you can try applying Mid of September. The usual visa is valid for 3 months.
but you must have your visa 2 weeks before the actual trip.

Hope this helps.

Thanks..you are really helpful..

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Added on September 6, 2012, 10:20 amIs there any free WiFi hotspot/coverage in Tokyo city? Like Malaysia, almost every restaurant in KL have it.
If I travel there for 8 days, is there any 7 days mobile internet broadband (sim card)?Cheap?

This post has been edited by johnchew91: Sep 6 2012, 10:20 AM

Is there any shuttle bus from Downtown Osaka (Shinsaibashi area) to Rinku Premium Outlet ?


Is the above still valid ?

all the romaji really makes me awkward when reading the last few posts.

nop, there are less hot spot in tokyo city than you expected..
as for the mobile broadband, check here
Mobile Broadband Internet

hi LYN members in japan,

I been searching for info regarding airport limousine bus to asakusa stn since will be staying in khaosan tokyo samurai. But seems like no bus after 11.30pm.

AA arriving at 1030pm on a Tuesday probably still got chance to catch the train. But in case of delay, then jialat already. Anyone know if there is a bus at that time?

you can try here
Schedule

thanks for the info, but am looking for bus info. Subway I can take if manage to get on it before 11.40pm. Else, no more train for me..hehe

if you can read japanese.. try this
Yahoo Japan Loco

Woahh....musha now Japan travel advisor ehhhh?

Hisashiburi guys, I can see many are going again n again like ejump n matt hehe

saye pergi cari jodoh :3
/jk

nah, its just my last travel before my passport expires. Not sure when i will renew again >_<

no la, just sharing what i know. tak ada rezeki pun.. haha

I can only answer the 1st place as i never been to osaka yet. There's turkey restaurant (if i'm not mistaken) name's siddique restaurant in akihabara.
You don;t have to worry about food in Japan. There're a lot of halal food to eat here especially in turkish restaurant, indian restaurant (most indian restaurant served halal food) or you can even eat in japanese restaurant. Just order other than beef la, it's ok. If curious, you can ask either they put alcohol in it, that's enough.

*There are Malaysian restaurant here in Japan. I only know in ikebukuro & tokyo. The restaurant's name is Malay-chan.

This post has been edited by beckham_zed: Oct 3 2012, 10:06 PM

Ultima, best bet is vegetarian shop. In my experience, Turkish restaurant/shop u need to check properly cos not all Turkish are Muslim. Some Turkish kebab sourced their meat from non halal source.

There are some Indian Muslim shop in ikebukuro.
Or there should be halal shop near any of the mosques

Last time got someone posted his blog where he went to Japan n had all vegetarian meal.

Hey, where's tanoshii when ppl need him? He should know better cos it was his playground