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dark_paladin
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 Aug 27 2012, 10:24 AM
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Need your opinions on my itinerary
My Simple itinerary Sept 2012:
12 Sept, Wed –Arrive in Osaka (8am)
Places to Cover:
Sumiyoshi Taisha
Osaka Castle
Osaka Museum of History
DenDen Town
Dotonbori
Staying in: First Cabin Midosuji-Namba
13 Sept, Thurs-Osaka
Places to cover:
Universal Studio
Kaiyukan
Umeda Sky Building
Maybe Dotonbori (Near to Hotel)
14 Sept,Fri - Kyoto
Places to cover:
Kinkakuji Temple
Nijo Castle
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kiyomizu Dera Temple
Heian Shrine
Gion
Pontocho Alley
Staying in: Guest House Jalan-Do
15 Sept, Sat – Nara (Day Trip)
Places to cover:
Nara Park
Todaiji Temple
16 Sept, Sun –Tokyo
Places to cover:
Harajuku
Shibuya
Shinjuku
Staying in: Khaosan Tokyo Ninja
17 Sept, Mon – Tokyo
Places to cover:
Tsukuji
Odaiba
Ginza
18 Sept, Tues – Tokyo
Places to cover:
Ueno
Akihabara
Roppongi
19 Sept, Wed – Tokyo
Places to cover:
Hakone
20 Sept, Thurs– Tokyo
Places to cover:
Disney Sea
21 Sept , Fri–Tokyo
Asakusa
Going back to KL from Haneda Airport (1130pm)
There's some things I need to confirm?
1) Is my itinerary doable? Especially in Kyoto whereas I want to cover loads of places? As for Tokyo, I'll just go with the flow, have some places that need to go, and some others can skip.
2) As per my itinerary, do I need a JR PASS? I plan to take Shikansen from Kyoto to Tokyo anyway. I read SUICA is more advisable in Tokyo than the JR PASS.
3) Any more comments or suggestion is warmly welcomed.
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dark_paladin
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Aug 27 2012, 02:23 PM
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QUOTE(PsyCHZZZ @ Aug 27 2012, 12:49 PM) Here's some of my personal opinions on your Kyoto itinerary - 1. I think your itinerary is too packed as the places you listed are far apart from one another. For eg. Kinkakuji is north of Kyoto and Kiyomizudera is down southwest and Nijo-jo & Kyoto Imperial Palace is located central of Kyoto. You'll really need to be pin point accurate about the schedule of the trains / bus to cover all these places in a day and even that, I don't think it's possible. Plus, they all close around 4pm so you better start your day really early. 2. If you're thinking of renting bicycles and cycling to these places to save cost and time... don't. Summer is wayyyyyyy too hot & humid in Kyoto and you'll find that you need to park the bicycle at designated areas which most of them are not free. Taking the subway or using the 1-day 500yen bus pass is much better. 3. You'll need to do advance booking to visit the interior of Kyoto Imperial Palace. (http://sankan.kunaicho.go.jp/english/guide/kyoto.html) Thanks for the feedback..appreciate it..might skip some places is Kyoto then, as my main purpose is Tokyo..how about the JR Pass? Any thought if I should buy it here? Coz thinking of experiencing Shinkansen at least once from Kyoto-Tokyo..and in Tokyo will be using SUICA rite? |
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dark_paladin
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Aug 28 2012, 08:53 AM
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QUOTE(PsyCHZZZ @ Aug 28 2012, 08:41 AM) I don't recommend getting the JR Pass if you're only going to travel on the Shinkansen once (Kyoto-Tokyo) and plan to use the JR Pass for normal train commute.
The cheapest JR Pass will set you back 28,000 yen and with that pass you cannot take the fastest shinkansen (Nozomi). You can only take the regular ones.
I would recommend -
- buy regular tickets / day passes when you're traveling in Kyoto/Nara/Osaka.
- get the Nozomi shinkansen ticket from Kyoto-Tokyo (Total:¥ 13,720 one way).
- buy the SUICA card and use it for commute and travels in Tokyo.
That shouldn't work out to more than 28,000 yen and you get to ride on the Nozomi.
Take note you should buy your shinkansen ticket earlier (preferably a few days) as these are reserved seats and they occasionally gets sold out. It's not an open ticket so you'll need to specify the date and time.
Thanks. Your opinions has really been very helpful.  Can't wait to go to Japan!!  |
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dark_paladin
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Aug 28 2012, 10:50 AM
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Oblivionz,
What date ur going? How many days?
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dark_paladin
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Aug 28 2012, 11:16 AM
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QUOTE(Oblivionz @ Aug 28 2012, 10:53 AM) 15 Sept - 23 Sept. Around 8 and a half days cause i arrive on 15 Sept in Kansai Airport around 3:45pm. Are you alone in this trip? Saw your itinerary on Friday that you going to asakusa before you leave for Malaysia. Wanna meet up together? I'm going alone in this trip, so my itinerary is very flexible. Yerp..going alone on this trip..my itinerary is not that fixed also..if possible can meet up  |
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dark_paladin
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Sep 11 2012, 01:52 AM
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QUOTE(Oblivionz @ Sep 10 2012, 02:31 PM) it should be 10pm in KL if 11pm in tokyo, if i'm not wrong. I will be going to japan alone this saturday lol, first time as well, wish me luck....... Oblivionz, I'll be going tomorrow morning 1am..my first time in Japan and travelling alone too..too bz with work to check this forum.. if got the chance lets meet up..maybe pm u in forum lowyat..my plans also flexible..ja mata~~ |
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dark_paladin
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Sep 11 2012, 02:06 PM
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QUOTE(popcorn513 @ Sep 11 2012, 09:30 AM) 1am, we are same flight Maybe, I have to transit lcct there 4 hours Go to KIX ? If same in lcct want yam cha together while waiting flight? Cool..will pm u later then.. :-) |
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dark_paladin
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Sep 11 2012, 04:06 PM
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QUOTE(Oblivionz @ Sep 11 2012, 10:07 AM) Lol. Since you are busy with work, i think I don't want to change too much of your schedule. Since you are going to Asakusa on 21th September(Friday), let's meet up there. Will check this forum as well. See you soon. Work in KL lorr..in Tokyo holiday..:-P...anything I'll pm u |
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dark_paladin
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Sep 15 2012, 09:35 AM
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Guys..now in Kyoto..just a simple question..is it possible to buy shinkansen tickets in any station? Or just Kyoto Station? Should i buy in advancd or on the spot?better reserved or just gamble with the unreserved seats? Oppss..3 questions there..the shikansen is to tokyo
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dark_paladin
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Sep 15 2012, 07:25 PM
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QUOTE(e-jump @ Sep 15 2012, 09:51 AM) You can buy shinkansen tix at any shinkansen station. If you want a preserved seat, you may consider buy in advance, but i dont think this week is major holiday. If you want to be cheap, you can try first-come-first-serve non-reserved car at 1-5. If theres empty seat, u get the seat  Thx..appreciate it |
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dark_paladin
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Sep 16 2012, 09:41 PM
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QUOTE(Oblivionz @ Sep 15 2012, 08:10 PM) I'm in Osaka right now. So do u still want to meetup in asakusa on Friday? I planning to go to Tokyo on Wednesday. Should be ok bro..finished jln2 harajuku,shibuya and shinjuku..din stay late in kabukicho coz too tired..missed thd dress up in takeshita street coz a bit late arriving there..but still got to see some dress up lollitas and gothic..tomorrow to Tsukuji,Ginza and perhaps Roppongi..i'll pm u later bro |
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dark_paladin
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Sep 22 2012, 12:50 PM
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Just arrived from Tokyo this morning..flight delayed from 1130 to 230 in tbe morning..sheesh..Airasia..u would have expected that..anyway..Japan was awesome as I've expected..really wanna go again..have to start saving money again..thx to all sifu for advice and opinion that really helped me in planning my trip..Arigatou Gozaimashita!!
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dark_paladin
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Sep 25 2012, 04:46 PM
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QUOTE(Oblivionz @ Sep 25 2012, 12:57 PM) just came back from japan yesterday morning. It was a very unique experience for me. Thanks dark_paladin for accompanying me in akiba and asakusa. really does not want to come back to Malaysia after the trip lol, cause still got a lot of areas haven't visited. No worries bro..thanks for lepaking with me also..at least got some1 to speak manglish..  |
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dark_paladin
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Sep 30 2012, 11:15 PM
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QUOTE(alex890628 @ Sep 30 2012, 09:30 PM) Yalor, AirAsia airline ETA to Japan around 11pm, very late. I worry don't know have transport to Shin-Osaka or not.  If no transport, then no choice ler, gonna stay somewher around airport and depart at another day. cool, can stated our comment or information when we doing hotel booking, so they do have enuff time to prepare. What language u use to communicate when u having vacation in Japan? Learn simple Japanese words and phrases..goes along way..maybe u can download the lonely planet japanese phrases app...really helpful when i lost my densha kippu (train ticket) :-P |
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dark_paladin
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Oct 4 2012, 12:46 PM
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QUOTE(PsyCHZZZ @ Oct 4 2012, 12:14 PM) To future travellers to Tokyo. Seems like now you can get free WiFi on some JR train stations. All you need to do is to register your e-mail for first time and then you can get free WiFi access for 3 hours. Just need to relogin after that to extend. Check out this PDF for more information- http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/pdf/free_wifi_02_e.pdffree wifi, Tokyo So nice.i was struggling finding places with wifi outside of the hotel.. |
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dark_paladin
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Oct 9 2012, 12:59 PM
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same old story..radiation high la..cannot get children la..no proof or what so ever..even my supervisor was telling me this before i went to Japan..  All I can say is Japan is freaking awesome place to go to ..I wouldn't hesitate to go there again if I got the money..(note to self to save up ). Every place has risks..up to you la in the end.. This post has been edited by dark_paladin: Oct 9 2012, 01:01 PM |
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dark_paladin
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Oct 12 2012, 05:20 PM
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QUOTE(kamikraze @ Oct 12 2012, 03:44 PM) well now..it's officially cancelled..my another member also cancel his trip. burn RM715(ticket) + RM100(passport) wish can do that..but no budget.. no..everything already done for malaysia part..like visa, flight ticket..the missing part is when the mastermind withdraw from the trip last minute.. as he the one who need to arrange living, transport at japan..now these 2 days we need to carve to settle down the planning.. and unfortunately we're unable to make it done..so everybody need to cancel this trip.. will arrange for next time..surely next time.. haha So sayang if you don't go bro..my first back pack trip, alone, was in Japan a couple of weeks back..i survived and had a blasting time...still can plan stuff..still got time..just gamble go there..u wouldn't regret it.. |
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dark_paladin
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Oct 12 2012, 05:46 PM
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QUOTE(Oblivionz @ Oct 12 2012, 05:23 PM) I'm so sorry!!!! I totally forgotten about emailing you your pictures. Please provide me your email address and i will email those pictures to you. I was busy after the japan trip and a lot of things happen. Do you still remember I picked up a good fortune paper at asakusa there with you? Apparently i do not know why but it has the opposite effect. Instead of good fortune, lots of bad things happened and even my samsung galaxy s2 the LCD screen has broke...... sigh....... No worries bro..later I PM you...busy also..LOL..no bad things happen to me..no good things also..I should be patient perhaps just as the fortune paper said.. .. time to change to new phone bro..then gud things will come? |
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dark_paladin
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Oct 13 2012, 11:27 AM
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QUOTE(kamikraze @ Oct 13 2012, 05:10 AM) i got 10 hours till my flight gone.. and to settle everything if Im really going to go.. now I at Sekyen 7, Shah Alam.. no transport to go to KLIA.. might need to take commuter+ERL to KLIA.. Ganbatte ne!! |
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dark_paladin
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Jun 7 2013, 09:35 AM
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weee~~ Going Japan again in End Feb till early March next year..2 person return ticket..RM 1200..anyone going there during that time?
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