Travel Travel To Japan V2, Info on pg1
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 Oct 6 2012, 07:36 PM
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hi...
just want to ask, is it easy to get a shinkansen ticket from Tokyo to Kyoto if i buy on the spot? and is reserved-seat is a must? don't want to get a Japan Rail Pass as it is only a one-way trip... plan to go Japan during sakura season, april next year... |
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Oct 6 2012, 08:53 PM
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QUOTE(e-jump @ Oct 6 2012, 08:38 PM) i believe it should be easy. thanks for the info For non-reserved seat its an open ticket i believe. As if u miss the train at 9.45am, you can hop on the next train. FCFS non-reserved seats is car 1-5. Since the Tokaido Shinkansen starts at Tokyo end (another end is Himeji/Okayama), high chance u'll get a seat    |
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Dec 5 2012, 09:54 PM
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Konbanwa minna-san
i'm going to Tokyo alone next year April for Hanami below is my itinerary, hope it's ok... and i got few questions... Day 1 - arrive late at Haneda, so stay at First Cabin Hotel for a nite Day 2 - Imperial East Garden, Marunouchi, Ginza Day 3 - Odaiba, Tokyo Tower, Roppongi Day 4 - Tokyo DisneySea (whole day on Friday, hope not so crowded) does Tokyo DisneySea have parade? if yes, it starts at what time? I can't find in the website... Day 5 - Tokyo SkyTree, Sumida River Bank, Asakusa, Ueno Park Day 6 - Harajuku, Omotesando, Shibuya, Shinjuku it's Sunday hope can see cosplayers at Harajuku  will be going to Kabukicho around 7pm, is it safe for me to go alone? just want to wander and take pics Day 7 - Day trip to Kamakura, Enoshima Day 8 - Yokohama - Minato Mirai area, Akihabara Day 9 - last minute shopping at Asakusa, go back to Haneda for late night flight back to KL This post has been edited by amz_dreamz: Dec 5 2012, 09:55 PM |
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Dec 5 2012, 11:10 PM
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QUOTE(matt85 @ Dec 5 2012, 10:59 PM) Which week of April? We are planning to hold a Malaysian hanami, come join us i'm going from 9th - 17th April Add on: Kabuki-cho at 7pm, not problem. They won't disturb non-Japanese anyway.  |
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Dec 5 2012, 11:18 PM
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too bad then... anyway tq for the answer
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Dec 6 2012, 10:06 AM
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QUOTE(anechoic @ Dec 6 2012, 09:33 AM) depends on you look i think.. me... chinese look many guy approached me. Got one can detect me can speak mandarin..lol   any recommendation on how to refuse their offer politely? or just say NO NO NO  |
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Dec 8 2012, 07:14 PM
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guys, any recommended spot to take picture of Shibuya crossing?
i read from few blogs, they said go to Starbucks... but i believe it is not high enough... |
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Jan 7 2013, 05:01 PM
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QUOTE(seather @ Jan 7 2013, 04:15 PM) ohayo everyone Day 1 i am off to Japan with my gf this May for 8 days (+ 2 day flying)here is my plan... your comments r welcomed  OSAKA Day 1 Osaka Castle Tenmangu Shrine Tenjinbashi-suji Shopping Street Osaka Aquarium Umeda Sky Building Day 2 Mino Park Sumiyoshi-taisha Shrine Minami (Amerikamura, Dotonbori, Shinsaibashi) KYOTO Day 3 Kinkaku-ji Arashiyama (Sagano Train, Bamboo Forest, Tenryuji, Togetsukyo Bridge, Monkey Park) Fushimi Inari Shrine Kyoto Tower Day 4 Ginkakuji Path of Philosophy Eikando Temple Nanzenji Temple Higashiyama (Heian Shrine, Shoren-in, Chion-in, Maruyama Park, Kodaiji, Ninenzaka, Sannenzaka, Kiyomizudera) Gion Day 5 Nijo Castle Nishiki Market NARA Park (Kofukuji, Kasuga Taisha, Todaiji) TOKYO Day 6-8 Tokyo Skytree Asakusa (Sensoji Temple) Ueno Park Tsukiji Fish Market Akihabara Imperial Palace Ginza Roppongi Odaiba (Gundam) Tokyo Tower Shibuya Harajuku (Yoyogi Park) Shinjuku - Osaka Castle Park is quite big, if you want to fully explore, you may not have enough time for other places. Day 2 - OK Day 3 - Enjoy your time at Arashiyama till 5pm before going to Fushimi Inari, since the scenery and atmosphere is really nice. Plus, Fushimi Inari don't have closing time. Kyoto Tower is not worth to go up, just take picture from Kyoto Station at nite is good enough Day 4 - Prepare a good and comfortable pair of shoes Path of Philosophy is around 3-4 km long, Higashiyama area quite long and steep... At Gion, don't forget to go to Pontocho to snap some Geisha n Maiko pics. Day 5 - OK Day 6-8 - Are you sure you can cover all places?  |
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Jan 7 2013, 07:44 PM
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QUOTE(zstan @ Jan 7 2013, 06:08 PM) If i have to choose between kyoto and osaka, which is a better choice? i am already going spend one week at tokyo and i think i will appreciate nice scenery more than city life. i am thinking kyoto? definitely Kyoto comments welcomed. |
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Jan 8 2013, 10:36 AM
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QUOTE(e-jump @ Jan 7 2013, 11:40 PM) ^it should be OK. great pix bro... But do take note, japan rain sucks, coz when it rains, it gonna rain whole friggin day. So always have a plan that have a 'must see' and 'naah, can skip' stuff. So when time comes, u can faster decide to rearrange plans Heres my trip on facebook to: - Kyoto, Hiroshima & Miyajima, Tokyo, Takayama (Gifu), Nara, Koyasan, Wakayama), Osaka - Seoul, Busan Oita-city. Fukuoka/Saga, Kyoto, Fukui, Kanazawa, Hakuba (Alpine route), Toyama, Kawaguchiko, Tokyo (not done yet) You can ask here or pm. inspired by it |
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Jan 19 2013, 07:50 AM
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QUOTE(videlchan @ Jan 18 2013, 06:32 PM) Hi, i'm new here! 2 days in Kyoto is not enough, even last time i spend 5 days also not enough, unless you choose only to go to selected places.I'm going to japan this may and i started reading this thread while looking for the info i need but... there's too many pages here and i gave up at the 30th page. I guess i'll just ask directly here.. I plan to spend 2 days in Kyoto. Do you guys think that it's enough? I found out that there are 5 areas in Kyoto (Central, Eastern, Northern, Western and Southern), which one is the most worthy for a visit? Can i like cover Central and Eastern area in one day, is that possible? And i plan to go to Nara and Uji as well. 1 Day trip to Nara and 1 Day trip to Uji from Kyoto should be enough, right? Hope sifus here can help answer my question~Thanks! Central and Eastern area in 1 day is possible, just go and take pictures for few minutes but not recommended if you wanna enjoy the scenery and atmosphere.1 day trip to Nara, and 1 day trip to Uji is ok. |
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Feb 5 2013, 08:45 PM
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QUOTE(Frenly @ Feb 5 2013, 08:12 AM) I'm planning to go Jpn by end of this coming March. Since im traveling alone anyone can recommend backpacker hostel in Tokyo and Kyoto? Kyoto & Tokyo - Khaosan Guest House |
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Mar 31 2013, 05:53 PM
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QUOTE(Human Nature @ Mar 31 2013, 05:22 PM) I am planning a kyoto-osaka-nara combo. if i were you, i would spend more time in Kyoto than Osaka, got so many beautiful places in Kyoto 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 1. Osaka 2. Osaka 3. Kyoto 4. Kyoto > Nara 5. Kyoto 6. Kyoto |
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