Too many variables to pin this down on radiation. The way I see it, unless there are published studies and reports of the Japanese birth rate experiencing a sudden drop since Fukuoka (and I've yet to see one), then all this "radiation danger" is just paranoia. Japanese themselves in last 2 years not much affected, why would we be affected after just 1-2 weeks?


Using credit card overseas, after the lousy exchange rate and 1-2+% charges (depending on bank/card type) you always get a very very crappy rate. Better to take more money using money changer, then excess yen change back to RM also you will get better rates than swiping credit card.

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2011.html

Tokyo Opened March 16 March 22 to 31
Kyoto Opened March 22 March 31 to April 9
Osaka Opened March 21 March 30 to April 8

Damn sad, I only flying in to Osaka on 6th April

perhaps white background? that's the japan visa msia requirement though..

yah more than enough for those normal/standard meal. Those shops where you can order from vending machine is quite cheap about 500-100 yen normally.

selling bmobile sim u300 visitor version, 300kbps 3G micro sim, activated on 26th, available cod 31th march, so only 9 days left out of 14 days. bought for rm133, selling for rm50, bought for rm133. if you happened to be able to buy from me please reserve by tomorrow 6pm. going to sell or simply give to other hotel guests if no one take. very useful for gps and station info on the go, althought sometimes loading maps can be real slow.

PS: sorry for not posting this earlier...first time going to Japan and quite busy with the schedules...

EDIT: didn't manage to sell the card. price reduce to rm40, and if i read correctly, count down start 2 days after shipment, means extend 2 more days before expiry.

This post has been edited by little ice: Mar 30 2013, 10:16 PM

For visa application for me and my wife, since my wife not free to go so I will bring all the documents to embassy. Do I need her to fill in that authorization form? Also do I need to give photocopy of marriage cert?

She no need to go personally. Anyone can submit and collect the visa application on behalf. Just make sure all documents in place. Pls refer to 1st page or embassy website for visa requirements

I am planning a kyoto-osaka-nara combo.

A
1: Osaka
2: Osaka
3: Osaka
4: Kyoto
5: Kyoto
6: Nara

My question is, is it suitable to have a day trip at Nara and then direct take the train to Kansai Airport? Or B is more suitable?

B
1: Osaka
2: Osaka
3: Osaka
4: Osaka > Nara (day trip) > Kyoto
5: Kyoto
6: Kyoto > Osaka

if i were you, i would spend more time in Kyoto than Osaka, got so many beautiful places in Kyoto

1. Osaka
2. Osaka
3. Kyoto
4. Kyoto > Nara
5. Kyoto
6. Kyoto

Agreed with Kyoto > Osaka.

And Nara should be a day trip IMO.

Alright, thank you guys. Will read up more on the places to go. Targeting april 2014 and wouldn't want to miss the Sakura season this time. Hoping to grab some cheap AA seats.

Wow. Sim card prices are so expensive one ah? then need to think twice liao.

Editing...

This post has been edited by little ice: Apr 5 2013, 04:18 PM

U can't take anything more than 100 ml liquid into cabin

Any recommendations for Kaiseki in Kyoto for rm100-200 / pax? I see lots of recommendations for Kikunoi but their cheapest dinner is like 15,000+++ yen

read somewhere that cheapest can go down to 5000yen~8000yen, maybe you want to google "affordable kaiseki kyoto".

Hey all, I plan to go Japan in mid Aug, together with my mother. But I'm a sponsored student studying abroad and my mother is unemployed. Will the chance be very low for my visa to get approved?

"A self explanatory letter stating how expenses will be borne, name and relationship of person(s) accompanying (if any) " This letter is necessary right? Can I state that the expenses will be from my own savings?

Interest to knw any keiseki meal in kyoto that is more affordable too....

browse through internet, found another good sakura spot, haradanien, 原谷苑
http://www.haradanien.com/


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mean can't bring outside food and tripod? any sifu can translate, =x google translation is very confusing

Lastly, any idea hw much does it cost to take taxi from kyoto station to kinkajiku?

Yeah, I got a few hits on google, example http://www.gankofood.co.jp/en/ ... but dunno gooding or not ... just wondering if any sifu here has any personal recommendations hehe.

haha, for saving cost, i would like to try the kaiseki lunch instead.. hopefully around kiyomizudera temple (kikunoi, the cheapest is around 9k yen)

However, seem like it's too late for me to make reservation as going japan this weekend, and the reservation only can made via hotel, anyone has experience on this?

Is anyone going at the end of april, im going at 27 of april for 14 days, now planning my 14 days trip, schedule of staying is a headache, should i just put my japanese friend address for good

Just arrived in Tokyo 2 days ago. Been raining all the times. Weather forecast says thursday will stop, hopefully its true.