Thanks for that info!! I'll get that visa the next time round. Didn't know about this!!

Trust me and e-jump. We both applied this yr and the bank confirm this. Otherwise will waste ur time to get the letter and resubmit.

My visa approved as per what my agent emailed me.

Statement & letter from the bank is different. The letter has to be on a letterhead.

Statement anytime print also will be free.

Their website not accurate. Luckily my travel agent is very up to date.

Photocopy of passport? Didn't know bout this.

All the while memang need hotel confirmation receipt or email one. Flight itinerary also need.

Did you ask them if your CTC bank statement is acceptable? No need letter?

Nope. Price wise is the same unless they have an online promo.

However, if you buy both disneysea + disneyland ticket together, there will be a promo price. This one can directly buy at Lawson's. They have the disney ticket machine there. Not sure if the promo is available when buying at Disney there itself.

Well, was in Tokyo in Sept 2011. Feeling fine as usual. Never got sick (but then again i'm a strong person who doesn't get sick very often, even if i'm sick, will be ok within 2-3 days, never more than that).

However, not sure of my radiation level though.

If you were so worried by the radiation level, why did you buy the ticket in the first place? If so, might as well cancel your trip yea. Life's short, there's just too many things to do than worrying bout radiation level.

FYI, even if you're flying or using your phone or any electrical items, you are already exposed to low levels of radiation.

Edited to add: My friend with her husband and 6 yr old kid also chose to go back to Tokyo (after residing with her british husband in UK for the past few years).

For your friend's case, it's hard to say if she already has a radiation level before she left for Japan coz i bet that she didn't even get checked before she left right? So it's really hard to judge if she got it from Tokyo or from daily usage of the items that she use or the place that she works at.

This post has been edited by Shazzac: Oct 9 2012, 09:09 AM

Yea i know right.

For all they know, their level radiation level while still in Malaysia already high, they also dunno, due to them not checking it before they go overseas (just for comparison if really the radiation in Japan is high or not).

Really depends on where you stay la. If you don't mind staying at hostels, then will be cheap for dorm rooms.

OMG, i've totally missed out on Hotel Mikado! so cheap at 1980yen per night. I've already booked a private room with private toilet (common shower room) and kitchen somewhere near the same area as well for around RM150 per night. Double some more! Sigh. I'm gonna book mark Hotel Mikado's website. Thanks!! BTW, is this place as clean as Aizuya Inn?

^5 on Aizuya Inn... My favourite place to stay in Tokyo, and also cheapest it being single rooms. Abit far from city but trains are so convenient there so it doesn't even matter.

This post has been edited by Shazzac: Oct 10 2012, 09:17 AM

Thanks for the review for hotel mikado.

Yup i agree that aizuya inn is quite far from the train station. Yes it's 10 mins.... if you don't use backpack but luggage, my god that time i almost CRIED walking from the inn to the train station on the way to the airport. My hands were hurting so bad. But now smart dy, got myself 1 large backpack and 1 medium backpack dy... proper ones.

If hotel mikado is comparable to aizuya inn in terms of cleanliness and privacy, then it will be a good pick. Just too bad i've already booked my accommodation in osaka weeks ago. But then still feel abit geram coz i can save 50% lor! @$*#(&*@(# BUt oh well, next time la!

Actually, if your FD has more than 6k in it, no need to show your savings a/c dy. Any account with that amount and more will be enough. If say 1 account dun have 6k and above, then you show 2 account balances.

Wow, can't believe you give up so fast.

Planning is so easy, you just need that much of a time to plan, just read everything slowly.

You should just go and forget about your friend.

Japan's a really cool place.

1. You can get both tickets from Lawson's from the ticket machine. If dunno how to operate, please ask the workers there. They'll help you. Last i got the tix for both places at 10,000 yen, which has a small discount.

2. Please check Jorudan's website or hyperdia website for the price.

Also, didn't you read what menmissed has posted above? Please read the thread carefully before asking questions.

Here you go:

IMO, Food wise - same price as japanese food in malaysia. It's NOT expensive.

Lodging - can find cheap one, GOOGLE.

Shopping - Their premium outlet is so cheap compared to our 50% discounts of american goods like Gap, Banana Republic and what not.

Stop whining about how expensive Japan is. If yes, please dun go yea.

Altho i'm a kiam siap person - altho not as kiam siap as Stimix (LOL), I don't feel Japan is expensive, it's comparable to Europe.

If expensive - I think Switzerland is expensive. Breakfast for RM200....

Coz he always manage to find super cheap food (like 200yen or 300 yen is it? Forgot) and also he didn't actually enter disneyland....... just take pictures outside. Not sure if he did enter 1 or 2 paid attractions or not.....

You only have 9 days for all these places. U reckon you have enough time to enjoy all the sights? I suggest you probably just cover Tokyo + Osaka only. But then again, still not enough time for both.

I'm heading to Osaka for 7 nights next monday onwards. Already damn fully packed my itinerary...

I didn't keep my old itinerary coz no use of it after that.

Anyway, 1st trip to tokyo - i spent 7 nights there. I went to all the main areas like Akihibara, Roponggi, Asakusa, Hakone, etc. U can try www.wikitravel.org. The days were ngam ngam enough for me.

Edited to add: Coz disney for both side, already take 2 days each and hakone trip also 1 day.

2nd trip to Tokyo also 7 nights - that one is mou liu trip do nothing there.

3rd trip to Osaka - also 7 nights. Will be side tracked to Kyoto (day trip), Nara (day trip) & Kobe (day trip). The rest exploring osaka like nobody's business.

Next trip to Japan would be to Hokkaido.... but just thinking of it la. No real plans yet. Also thinking of spending 7 nights there...

This post has been edited by Shazzac: Oct 19 2012, 04:58 PM

Yealor..... Love Japan so much! Too bad can't speak the language.

Not this comment again.

Ppl keep asking me if i'm rich? No I'm not rich, i'm just good in managing my finances. Like REALLY GOOD.

No, I don't shop unnecessarily. I only shop when i'm overseas and I always pick sales season hence getting really crazy bargains.

Gap jeans for RM120..... bargain or what? In KL, it's easily RM250 leh. Plus, I'm not those girls that like to prada, gucci, loewe.... I'm currently using a handbag brand called Nanninni from Italy. Leather but only RM450. Bargain or not?!?!?! And damn nice ok the leather, other brands are like RM5k la, RM10k la... sorry not into that. I'm looking for items worth buying and worth using. 'Nuff said.

STOP SAYING I"M RICH LOR!

Edited to add: Planning a trip is easy. U just need to put EFFORT. I finished my plan within a week but of course must put your concentration to it 100%. If not, give u 10 yrs to plan also won't finish.

This post has been edited by Shazzac: Oct 19 2012, 05:37 PM

Wah so nice.

Yes will do. Will update when I'm back.

Forecasts show that on 22nd will be highest 24c and lowest 15c.

However 23rd onwards, highest 20c and lowest 9c.

Hopefully it doesn't go down to 9c, if got also hopefully at 2-6am.... lol not planning to bring my winter jacket.

FYI, was in kyoto last week. Luckily for me, it was a nice partly cloudy day.

From Kyoto station to at least Kinkaju Temple is already 45 mins by bus.... U sure u wanna cycle?

You should really check your air ticket. It should say that you are arriving at KIX. That's the abbreviation for Kansai Airport.