Looks nice ... but not when it starts melting.

This post has been edited by mat sputnik: Jan 16 2013, 03:20 PM

Azkoleq, a couple of Nikko shrines under major restoration, but can still visit.
See: http://www.japan-guide.com/event/construction.html

Skytree can be dangerous. :-)

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http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=..._medium=twitter

Snow from world's tallest tower pierces Tokyo roof

TOKYO: A chunk of frozen snow that fell off the world's tallest tower crashed through the roof of a Tokyo home, leaving a 30 centimetre (one-foot) hole, officials said Wednesday.

A spokeswoman for the 634-metre Tokyo Skytree, which opened last year, said the home was about 100 metres south of the tower.

It was unclear which part of the tower the chunk had fallen from before hitting the roof covering the home's verandah, she said.

"The snow was found splashed over the verandah, but no one was injured," said Skytree spokeswoman Ayumi Kimura, adding the incident happened Tuesday.

The capital was hammered by an unusually large snowstorm earlier this week, leaving at least two people dead and almost 1,600 others injured mainly from car accidents and slipping on icy streets, according to public broadcaster NHK.

The Tokyo Skytree deployed about 60 security guards on the ground near the steel tower to warn passersby about the possibility of falling ice.

Last year, there were four similar incidents when snow fell off the tower and left holes in the roofs of nearby houses or commercial buildings.- AFP

I got this discount when I bought lens in Akihabara -- basement 2nd-hand shop. Nice salesguy filled up form for me, attached something to my departure card in passport, removed at airport when leaving.



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And interestingly the Japanese are moving here.

"Malaysia: Japanese families relocate to give their children a multicultural education"
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/globe/feature.../AJ201301270019

They should start charging you for the visa.

We did Hokkaido in Dec. 2011, but then our interests might not match most people's. The itinerary is described here:

http://m.naim.my/japan-dec-2011-collection-of-stories/

Most welcomed!

"Japan to mull relaxing visa requirements for Southeast Asian tourists" - The Japan Times

http://goo.gl/rBDmW

Now got 2-for-1 sale with AirAsiaX -- can get RM1232 for 2 ppl KUL/HND.

Btw, last year Dec, we visited Kawaguchiko to see Mt Fuji -- see at 9:15 in this vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1rHmrcp_5U

This post has been edited by mat sputnik: Jun 6 2013, 12:47 PM

Why don't you just call the Japanese Embassy KL and settle this?