MinamiSenju aint that bad.
while you may need to walk quite far, but kombini is along the main road.
You can even drop by at homeless ppl spot near the market too

Henshin!

You might want to rethink about the walking. Every day I walk to the office (15mins) in the morning not that bad.
At the evening/night, the chilly wind will freeze your face. Have to breathe through my mouth

Take a ciggy break just now also macam sesak nafas. Faster drag and run back into the office

Now Nov only, Tokyo Avg Temp still around 12-15C. When Dec mid until Jan mid will be avg around 3 - 7C. Hoho...you won't ever thinking walking anymore.

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Nov 22 2011, 09:14 PM

OOps.. I'll be going from 16 - 21 Dec... free and easy summore..
Do i need long john even avg temp around 3 - 7C?

Yes you do dear; it's the strong wind that chills the bone. Even a fat guy like me needs it

lol. damn. i got no choice but to walk to work every day

dress up as 'bak chang' la like that.....

If like that ...don't pack your self until too heavy....walking will be very very tired!! Exhausted easily....maybe now can start practice the body workout....haha

Or last resort, insert heating pads in your clothes

It depends if you're good with cold temperature or not
I wore thick long sleeves and leather jacket + shawl and I was alright
Prob with long john.. when you enter shopping mall or restaurant it gets very sweaty cause too warm! lol

9 more days in Malaysia!!!
Nippon here i come!

Thanks for all the advised.. I think... should bring the LONG JOHN..
In between, how much is the heating pad?? Where to get it?? Expensive??

And i did booked for JR WEST PASS. Just wondering Osaka Loop Line covered by JR WEST PASS?

i'm staying nearby SHINIMAMIYA or DOBUTSUENMAE Subway Station. I just take subway to TENNOJI and that is direct train to KYOTO?? No interchange in between.

I seen from hypermedia.. The direction as below :-

SHINIMAMIYA to OSAKA by JR Kanku Kishuji Rapid
OSAKA to KYOTO by LTD.EXP SUPER HAKUTO 8

Anyone change to yen recently? where can i get the best rate? soooo high now at 41.6

hmm..
afaik, any 'ltd' or 'subway' designates its private line, thus not covered with JR pass
But you got the JR pass, just take the hikari/kodama shinkansen LOL

Just came back from Hakone. Don't think it's winter yet but damn, it's freezing cold. Once back in Shibuya, boleh tahan temperature back. lol

Thinking of visiting Tokyo alone next month. Can someone tell me the requirement for applying visa? Heard not easy to get a visa.

Visa....easy

Bank got RM6k above....no criminal record....kaotim.



LOL Obee - Chan.

Hakone are mountain area...sea level higher macam Genting.....Sure cool. Now you know when Tokyo Winter 3-7C punya temperature already.....LOL....still thinking walking ?

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Nov 27 2011, 09:43 PM

Visa wise, just prepare all the things required as put on the Malaysian Jap embassy website, 6k in bank, apply, settle. Mine all done after 3 days with little issue.

Wonder if Nikko is crap cold this year round, hopefully it is (I like cold). Planned to go Hakone, but Nikko worked out to be cheaper overall even with accomodations (thanks to the Tobu passes).

Plus I've been to Hakone before once. Nikko not yet.

Planning to raid the used camera/laptop/stuff stores all over Tokyo too. Hopefully I can get some good deals.

So any LYN guys (or gals) in the Tokyo area free to grab a drink or something during the 30th-10th? Or anybody in Yokohama on the 10th-13th?

This post has been edited by Eiraku: Nov 28 2011, 01:30 AM

In Japan electronic stuff are expensive.....even is 2nd hand.....Malaysia new laptop = Japan 2nd hand[same model]

Camera also.

Most funny still....made in malaysia sumore. [Sony DSLR]

LOL.. Boss.. I have no choice but to walk leh. Allowance cannot cover taxi ride
I went to Owakudani in Hakone too. Once a while can "ter"-smell sulphur like at the mountains.
The 'black egg' and 'egg ice cream' is nice. Minus the freezing cold wind. The view of Mt Fuji from there is nice too.

Aik. Why don't want to go to Tokyo Motor Show when you're there? Jom...

@obee

I'm planning to go to Tokyo Motor Show too!
This sun im flying off! So busy with packing and shipping stuff. Migrating is so difficult!
I'll see you soon!

Anyone using BlackBerry or bringing their BlackBerry to Japan ? I need advices on whether to use it or rent a phone from Japan.

Maxis data roaming is so expensive, so it would be good idea to rent a smartphone from softbank at the airport right?

And the Tokyo Train apps...I didn't know there's an app for that !! Need to download it ! =P