Regarding Osaka, you have to go to Dotonbori. That's whre all the foods are. There you will find those Takoyaki balls almost everywhere and also the batter cake otominayaki (not sure its correct spelling or not). Honestly, I and my friend are disappointed with the taste. But dotonbori is the place you will find thefamous neon light. The glico man.

Kyoto is where all those historic places or should I say the older side of Japan. Kyoto is synonym to temples. You go there for temples. One of the famous temples is the golden pavilion. the whole temple is gold.

Tokyo you must I SAY MUST try the sushi in Tsukiji Market. That's where you will find one of the freshest sushi in the world. Seriously. But do take note, it's pricey there. Easily 3000yen for 7-8sushi.

Kobe I can't help. I dint go there. lol

guess i cant meet u gais either as i stop at kyoto on 20-21oct before going north.
imma printing my forms n tomorrow submit for visa app

take note the visa application form has new format now.
If you are filling a form that has 'for office use' box on the 1st page middle and its a 2page form, you are filling the correct one.
If you are filling a 1paged form, that is an old form and wont be accepted anymore.

Mine rejected so i filled up the new form on the spot (i edited my old form from feb)
However some runner ended up kena take back the new form for their client to re-fill.
Other than that i prep 1 itinerary form, 1 passport pic, bank stat, letter from office, a copy of flight confirmation tix(not required, but ok to submit)

they changes the requirement earlier this year
My feb application, no longer need 3month bankstatemen, just an official letter from the bank branch manager stating that u have an account w/ em with so so monies in it

http://www.my.emb-japan.go.jp/English/visit.html <- the app form here is confirmed the latest one
u'll see the 2nd page when u click the scrolldown arrow

Nobody charge for late check-in but late check-out yes haha. If worry, just drop an email or skype call them to inform them of late check-in.

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Added on September 29, 2012, 8:13 am

Should be okay..when i first arrive at haneda,i took the first train to keikyu kamata n check in a hotel there at around 12am..no problem at all..juz state late check in during online booking..

Guys,

I'm planning my honeymoon next year April (hehe). Planning to start at Osaka and work my way East and finish in Tokyo. Trip should be about 7-8 days.

Generally speaking, it would make more sense for me to fly directly into Osaka, and fly back from Tokyo, right? Seeing as shinkansen tickets itself already rm500 if I were to do a return-trip ticket to either location.