There is also info on the first page of this thread and can refer to embassy website

As long as u meet the embassy's requirements and prepare all documents, it should not be a problem. They want to make sure u dont jump aeroplane there, so u have to have enough cash balance in ur bank account. Some ppl say rm6k minimum, but the more the better. My advice is dont worry so much and go for the cheap ticket in advance

Like previous poster had said, the visa valid for 3 months after the issue date. It is for 15 days stay. If you have all the documents, dont worry. For my visa, I prepared RM6k for 10 days holiday in Tokyo. I just go to counter, within 5 minutes got the receipt and 3 days later got the visa. Easy!!!

Yes, visa application is very easy, so dont worry!

Just got my visa today approved!~

buy ticket first then apply visa later. its only take 3 days to approve. very easy.. i had applied japan visa 2 times (last year trip and last month trip). no problem.

Thank you all for the feedback. Gave Japan embassy a call and indeed validity only for 3 months. Contrary to a post here one member mentioned he only visited 4 months after visa approval.

Have any of you tried the multi entry 3 years visa? Seems like a better idea for those who plan to revisit.

Normally they wont give us multi entry unless u frequent traveller for work purposes. For tourists, need to apply agan when revisit

My visa is valid for 30 days stay in Japan. I will be staying in Tokyo for 16 days. Maybe i prepared more than RM10k + FD saving documents can get longer stay?

Part two of my trip report - covering the second main city Kyoto. Here we only spent 2 days and 2 nights. Full write-up and more photos at over at my blog link here otherwise just continue reading below

Note on Kyoto is that public transport is predominantly bus only since the entire city only has 2 subway lines with pretty crappy coverage. Buses are quite crap too, those more popular journey we all cram like sardines



Day One: Lunch at Gogyo Ramen and then walk around at Nishiki Market. Gogyo supposed to be best ramen in Kyoto according to gaijins on TripAdvisor.




Our Ryokan was Ryokan Shimizu, ¥12,600 per night. Decent location, small but comfortable rooms. No onsen or kaiseki dinner but got a 'public' bath that you can reserve for personal use.



At night we went to eat at Kichisen which all the photos already posted in previous 1 or 2 pages.

Day Two: Ninnaji Temple. This temple garden is awesome cos it has hundreds of specially cultivated late blooming sakura trees, so even if you miss the main sakura season, still can come here to view



Kinkakuji



Supposed to be Kyoto's best sabazushi (mackerel sushi). It's different from edo style nigiri sushi that we are used to cos the fish itself is vinegar'ed and the rice very tightly packed. Click here for full review



Gion and Miyako Odori



Dinner we ate at Musashi sushi - this one is kaitenzushi (conveyor belt sushi), very nice considering ¥137 price tag.



After that next morning we straight go to JR Kyoto station for Shinkansen to Tokyo liao.

Performance @ Gion and Miyako Odori?

p/s what camera are you using?

http://www.miyako-odori.jp/odori_en.html ... it's some festival where the geikos and maikos go and dance and etc on stage. I use canon 60d and ef-s 17-55mm f/2.8.

Something like this (not my video)

Hi guys I'm planning to go japan on next apr for Sakura viewing. Going from kl -busan - osaka, Kyoto - seoul - busan for 11 days. I just back from seoul and planning to Spend more time japan excluded tokyo. How many days u think enough to cover Kyoto Osaka area? 5 days?

This post has been edited by wyen: Apr 28 2013, 02:57 PM

I spent 8 days 7 nights in Kansai area for Sakura viewing.
Spent 4 nights in kyoto and 3 nights in Osaka.
Would really suggest you to spend at least 3 full days in Kyoto (to cover those top attractions) and at least 1 full day in Osaka.
If you want to experience "seeing kyoto in kimono", add another one full day to kyoto.
If you want to go universal studio, add another one full day to Osaka.
If you plan to see those deers and have a relaxing day trip to Nara, add another one more day.
If you want to go for Kobe beef in Kobe, enjoy Hotspring and do some shopping in Branded outlets, add another one more day.

i hate to use bus in kyoto.. but i like when the driver said something when the bus starts to move.

I think it is because you are staying 16 days in Tokyo already. 15 days mana cukup Got a friend gave 10k also got 15 days only. I think base on your itinerary.

This post has been edited by azkoleq: Apr 30 2013, 02:58 AM

Final city that we visited was Tokyo! We went Tokyo not too long ago so this trip we didn't need to 'cover all the attractions,' just went wherever we wanted Click here for full write-up and pictures otherwise just read on!

Day One: Shinkansen from Kyoto to Tokyo. Awesome bullet train system.



Hotel in Tokyo was MyStays Hotel Asakusa. Decent location, few mins walk from JR Asakusabashi station, ¥8,700 per night.



We had lunch near Sensojii then eat that super gooding melonpan.




After that go Tokyo Sky Tree and shopping around the Tokyo Skytree Mall there.

Click here for full write-up and pictures otherwise just read on!

Day Two: Taxi to Tsukiji Fish market for tuna auction.




then we went to Sushi Dai, but holy crap it was a freaking FOUR HOUR WAIT. IMO not worth it.



After that go back hotel zzzz and night time to Takashimaya Nihonbashi to ogle their Depachika.

Day Three: Shinjuku Gyoen, which is damn impressive that there's such a nice park.



Then lunch at nearby Move Cafe for the cute Latte Art



Then went Odaiba to look at the Gundam and buy omiyage



Day Four Back to SG riao

anyone know that MAS will have promotion air ticket to Osaka on this year September with budget below rm1000?

last few days I checked go and return trip only rm800, but I was late, now it return to normal price....

If you are going in pair, get the Hong Leong credit card promo. Buy 1 Fly 2

-repost-

This post has been edited by estcin: May 3 2013, 09:20 AM