Manage to get my promo booking to Osaka . This is 2nd time i going, first time this year also AA promo, super cheap everything included 900 only. But but was given surprise at earth quake, Marh 11. So sad..... then paid extra money for coming back. Consider lucky.
So this time go again but choose Osaka, bcoz Osaka always my first choice. At the end paid about 1.4k for 2 person. Consider cheap also, only thing the air port tax and fee is high. The rest amount u know is wat lar.
But i make a wrong calculation, i travel from 4th may, should not choice the day as Jap is having their golden holiday. Come back on 14th. Only found out that fri go back monday meaning i need to take 7 days off!!!
My Sucida card can reused again... plus some YEN notes. Now yen also very high.
Hope to c u guys n gals around tat time.

Go ahead lar...... 700 is cheap cheap. Standard airline round trip should come about 2k.
Jap is good place to visit and u can learn many things as well.

Visa should not be problem. If you are employed, just draft a letter to HR, asked them to write a letter that you work under the company and position. If you don't have, you can write a letter which stated you are freelance worker. Off course you need supporting doc, bank statement. 6K person should be ok.
During my march trip, I stayed at hotel near imperial palace, Grand Arc Hotel. You can book it at agoda. Nice view, you can see tokyo tower from your room.
Food wise, depends what u eat. Breakfast you can eat at those so called fast food average is about 700yen. If you want save, you can try some bento shop, about 500yen. Food is depends what you want to eat, but I would say one meal be ready about 800k. So perday you might spend about 100RM (depends exchange rate). You can go to supermarket for bargain sale at 5 something plus. If really want to save, you can buy mee cup lor.
Be ready to buy suica card, which like cash card. You can use it for train, bus, 7-11.

No lar the hotel not so expensive. Is about RM350 pernite, but is super single bed, room size is about 18m2, with 32 inch lcd. Toilet is standard type. But the view is excellent, is not window but is a glass window which something like the whole wall. You can see the imperial park and also tokyo tower. Suppose stay there for 7 nites but cut short to 3 nites due to the 311 earthquake. If you wanted something comfort to stay, I highly recommend this hotel. I had travel to Japan for work, but seriously their hotel is super small with the price about the same as Grand Arc, maybe Grand Arc abit slightly higher.

The core documents, is correct. But I put in my flight details copy as well. Normally the staff at embassy will check before they give u a receipt stated when u can come for collection.

Been to Tokyo during last year earth quake.
But this year Japan again?
Travel to Osaka, 19 march till 28 march 12
I need advice on my plan trip.
My target: Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Kobe

I not sure how long i need to stay at osaka, kyoto or kobe?
Please suggest a plan for my trip base on my travel date.
Many thanks.

this is really a good info sharing. Thx
She did provide very good information.

We should prepare the visa at least 2 weeks before travel at least we got time to prepare in case got reject. As for bank statement, previous application, I just print my maybank2u statement, then go to bank as the officer to chop signed.
If not enough money ask ppl pinjam u and put in the account. For those unemployed or freelance, just write a letter stated your work as a freelance. For those who working, just prepare a letter with ur company and ask ur hr or boss chop sign.

Hi need advice on transportation. My need to reach KIX at 730 or early to catch my flight back home. Where should I stay in Osaka in order have a easy transportation. I am thinking going to the OCAT and take early bus to KIX. Compare to take train and which one is easier for luggage storage and access?
It is enjoyable renting a bike at kyoto area? Parking bike at those tourist area need to pay? how about deparment store area. Thx

March 11th, Japan Tsunami & Earthquake 1st Anniversary day.
Lets pray for the victims and lost one.
It had been since last 365 days, where I was at Ueno park. So fast time passed but memory still fresh.

My 2nd trip to Jap is coming next week to Osaka Kyoto.

May I know how is the weather at Kyoto, Osaka. I check the web, it seems like 10'c plus and below. Looks like much cooler compare last year around this time.
If i buy one day or 2 day sight seeing card. How I user the card? exp, I bought on 19 mar, but wat to use on 20 Mar. Another exp is 2 days pass, it is continuosly for 2 days or can skip in between? 500yen for bus and 1200 for bus and subway. What do u think? it is worth to hav bus and sub or bus? How much the standard subway station to another cost?
Lastly the AA, do I go to the auto kiosk check in or use my smart phone check in? Coz smart phone no ticket print.
Thx.

So meaning it will starts automatically count on the day I buy ticket? Let say on the 3rd day, I should go to station and purchase again?

Kansai Thru pass,,,, I think i won't travel far, sighseeing pass will be enough.

AA..... mmmm should using the kiosk check in with print out pass.

Lastly, my last day will be at Osaka, staying at Hotel Brighton City, Kitahama. My flight is at 9.30am, I need to reach airport by 8am or early. I am thinking going to OCAT and take bus. Will take 610am bus, but question is, OCAT already open? or I need to purchase day before? Such early, any train open or subway? or I need to take cab. Tq.