is it advisable to use train in Kyoto or juz use bus all the way? coz Kansai Thru Pass din cover their Kyoto City Bus.

Yes, Kyoto attractions can be linked via Bus. Get the bus day pass, its cheaper.

Should i buy winter coat here or can grab at a cheaper price after I reach Tokyo?

u shld buy at least 1 winter coat in malaysia , its so cold at night in tokyo now ><

Thanks.

Thanks mate. i was wondering if i needed to bring coat....looks like its getting really chilly now at tokyo

anyone here stayed at best western astina hotel before ?

I did passby best western, it located between Golden Gai & Kabukicho. It very happening there till late, you will see alots of 'dragon ball' hairstyle host around there looking for business. But don't worry, it safe. And there's Korean town not far from there, but hey... what the hell i wanna to eat kimchi when i'm in Tokyo!

About daily weather, i'm using ipon hourly weather app to judge what to wear that day. Coz it really accurate... Rain is rain, sun is sun. Anyway just enjoy...

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Added on November 4, 2012, 11:27 pmBuying cloths is not cheap there unless you like fashion in style.
If anyone staying around shinjuku station, go to the underground Lumine Est.
Lots of fashion shops, and those japanese chicks.... promoters and customers were really great looking!!!
Comparing to the streets


This post has been edited by artman: Nov 4 2012, 11:27 PM

Wewt ... gaudim the flight and hotel liao!

April:
6th Arrive in Kansai airport
6th-9th Osaka (Hotel Kinki) - 16,800yen for 3 nights
9th-11th Kyoto (Ryokan Shimizu) - 25,200 yen for 2 nights
11th-14th Tokyo (MyStays Inn Asakusa-bashi) - 26,100 yen for 3 nights
14th Fly home from Narita

Flight ticket abit expensive though ... sgd940 per pax on Cathay (transit HKG) ... I sked that sakura season got no much promo fair so I decided to buy early instead.

perhaps you can advice us on how to stroll around shinjuku kabukicho area. I'll be staying at Shinjuku Prince Hotel.

ok guys,today is my trip,wish me have a safe trip

would like to ask a cheapskate question
anyone here DIY their japan visa photo?

safe journey bro... enjoy your trip. would appreciate your updates...

huh? DIY? Do u mean photo editing right? I think you can touch-up a little bit, thats what photo shop did to my photo.

i mean take photo using normal point and shoot camera, white background.
then crop and develop for 50 cents

Which is the correct one, left or right?
Must remove spec? Develop with color or black and white? TQ


One (1) photo (4.5cm x 4.5cm) with white background which is taken within 6 month from the visa application and must be pasted on the application form

This post has been edited by Human Nature: Nov 5 2012, 11:40 AM

I did. Shoot, photoshop to specs, inkjet photopaper... done. Same goes to my passport.
Coz I always feels those photo print shops charge ridiculous price for their so called passport photo policy.

left one bro.. must remove spec, and for girl, ears must not be covered by hair.
normally we gave in color, but the photo in visa is black n white.

alright, thanks all
yeah, i feel the shop charge is too overpriced.

This post has been edited by Human Nature: Nov 5 2012, 12:04 PM

yeah, some shop charge RM20 for 4 pieces.

no need remove spec for my case
i done my visa wif the photo wif spec wo

when i took my visa photo, the shop person asked me not to smile.
haha. pics all came out look ganas.

guys, for those recently went to Tokyo for trip or those resides at Tokyo, I would like to verify on radiation level in Japan as my colleague frens, both couples whom went at different times did expose to radiation and advised to abort the baby and avoid pregnancy in 10 years...quite sadden news for the couple and I wonder is Japan safe for tourists? weather is one thing, food which contaminated from radiation is also a concern for us...

me and my partner plan to have trip to Tokyo on coming spring 2013. need your advise sincerely. thanks!