If you interested in high school exchange program, try AFS Malaysia!
I went as an exchange student in 2008 and it was superb!

Hi GUYS, if i were to change USD to Yen in Japan bank, does the value will be low ?
cause i thought of bring some USD over, too overload to bring all Yen

You wouldn't find much money changer place in the first place.

aisk... even bank also lesser ?

anyone at japan went to watch SuperGT or F1 before?

need help buying tickets

konichiwa minnasan,

etooo, just wanna ask ideas about where/when to go japan. budget is around 3-4k. of course cheaper is better. alot of places in my mind but i prefer someone who have experience or went to the place to tell me rather than reading in the book or net. any good place to recommend? of course it would be nice if u guys can tell me some experiences. around 5 days trip. =) thanks! arigato! btw, i'm planning for next year. =)

This post has been edited by hitsugaya2010: Aug 2 2011, 09:25 AM

congrats!

Hi to all forumers here...

I am planning a vacation to Japan next year around July. Would that be a good season to visit Japan?

Second, what would be the minimum budget for a confortable yet affordable trip? Including flight tickets, transportation, F&B, accommodation, etc. I was thinking somwhere in the range of RM6000++, is it sufficient?

Thanks you! =D

hey guys..

need to ask..how to go Mount Fuji by train..

just want to fill up my itinerary.. because im going to Fuji Q..so might as well go Mount Fuji right..don't know it close or not.

Shinkanshen From Tokyo / Shin - Osaka / Kyoto Station depend where are you....then go to this Shin-Fuji station.

when is your vacation?

if you are going now or next month, Mt Fuji is like normal mountain only.

no snow on the top though.

oh really..hurmm..

me going next month 15 sept..for 10 days..
will be staying at asakusa..

by the way..i still have PASMO card from last year..can it be used again..i think still got around 2k yen inside..

This post has been edited by pippolan: Aug 12 2011, 12:09 PM

Hi,

Questions .. Questions...

I still considering to purchase in between SUICA (Similar like touch and go card – 2000 YEN with preload 1500YEN and 500 YEN deposit ) or JAPAN RAIL WAY PASS(28 300 YEN)

I will focus on the below :-

• Fly to Osaka with Air Asia
• Visit Universal Studio
• Travel around Kyota – Osaka
• One way ticket from Kyoto to Tokyo = 12710 YEN
• Disneyland
• Sanrio Puroland
• Ikebukuro
• Shinjuku
• Ueno
• Shibuya
• Harajuku
• Ginza
• Odaiba
• Fly back from HANEDA airport to KL

Shall I buy SUICA or JAPAN rail pass?

Thanks.

Yes, it can still be used. It's valid for 10 years.
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2359_002.html

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Added on August 12, 2011, 2:39 pmBased on your list of places, I would say you don't need a rail pass.
The rail pass is good if you plan to make multiple stops in between cities.


This post has been edited by PsyCHZZZ: Aug 12 2011, 02:39 PM

Hi guys ! Is there any way to purchase items from Yahoo Japan Auction site? I'm interested in getting something from there. Hope somebody here would help me out on this, cheers ! =)

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Due to U-turn Obon holiday rush.... Airport Busy like hell...aircraft maintenance workload also increase 50% more...=.=ll

JAL & ANA domestik ticket all fully booked on day 16 & 17. Shinkansen also fully booked on 16 & 17.

Highway traffic also very busy.

Add on: Tokyo noon temp still damm so hot!!! Tak boleh Tahan!!!

Wonder if temp will go down early September???

Keeping my fingers crossed!!

Early September? Emm....I think still in very hot condition.

Now is Extremely Hot condition......Today Temp Avg 35C.

bought ticket 4-15dec, MAS, RM1600 per person incl insurance

haven't plan itenerary yet. 10 nights enough for tokyo/kyoto and maybe some very nice friendly ancient villages along the way ?