Travel Travel To Japan V3, Info on pg1
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 Dec 17 2013, 09:17 PM
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QUOTE(deodorant @ Dec 17 2013, 05:26 PM) tokyo banana for me taste also like 'mehhhhhhhhhh.' If you MUST buy tokyo banana buy the flavored ones like caramel. otherwise i like this one: Thanks, already saved this pix. Haha. is called hiyoko ひよ子 and is like a bean paste (sort of like a sweet and smoother version of penang tau sar pneah).  |
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Dec 17 2013, 09:30 PM
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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Dec 17 2013, 09:14 PM) Answer was sifu, mind to share where is the best yokan u hav tested so far?Yokan (羊羹) Not expensive + elegant + perfect stuff eat together with Green Tea. When you visiting a Japanese family. You gift Yokan. Yokan sweet + Green tea bitter = excellent result any in kansai? |
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Dec 17 2013, 09:43 PM
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QUOTE(menmissed @ Dec 17 2013, 08:30 PM) sifu, mind to share where is the best yokan u hav tested so far? If you read carefully. I mention is Tokyo.any in kansai? kansai Area Traditional Sweet are made from Wagashi (和菓子) |
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Dec 17 2013, 09:43 PM
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looks like nyonya kueh
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Dec 17 2013, 09:57 PM
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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Dec 17 2013, 09:14 PM) Answer was Aha.. I passed abit.. Still got red bean Yokan (羊羹) Not expensive + elegant + perfect stuff eat together with Green Tea. When you visiting a Japanese family. You gift Yokan. Yokan sweet + Green tea bitter = excellent result  |
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Dec 18 2013, 11:51 AM
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With the new visa exemption on Malaysian passport with ICAO standard, are we able to exchange our japan rail pass when entering japan?
Sorry if this had been asked in this thread, but I couldnt scroll thru all pages one by one  |
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Dec 18 2013, 12:02 PM
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QUOTE(saldopullt @ Dec 18 2013, 10:51 AM) With the new visa exemption on Malaysian passport with ICAO standard, are we able to exchange our japan rail pass when entering japan? As long you got foreigner passport without any Japan work permit or Japan Study Visa. You can used the Exchange to change your JR Rail Pass.Sorry if this had been asked in this thread, but I couldnt scroll thru all pages one by one JR Rail Pass only at Japan Major Train Station or Major Airport. On Travel Information counter |
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Dec 18 2013, 12:07 PM
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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Dec 18 2013, 12:02 PM) As long you got foreigner passport without any Japan work permit or Japan Study Visa. You can used the Exchange to change your JR Rail Pass. thank you very much for the info..JR Rail Pass only at Japan Major Train Station or Major Airport. On Travel Information counter I will arriving at Osaka KIX early morning. Hopefully the exchanger counter open by then. Otherwise at Hokkaido CTS at near noon.. |
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Dec 18 2013, 01:42 PM
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Hi Guys,
I'm trying to plan a trip to Japan on 2015. Any Hotel booking site recommended? I've looked up the standard site, I'm thinking that there might be possibilities that some "Traditional" family-run hotels might not be published in the main stream websites. Anybody have good recommendations? Appreciate it, thanks !~ |
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Dec 18 2013, 01:59 PM
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Agoda/Booking/Hotels.com etc is only for the bigger hotels.
If you're looking for ryokans/inns/guesthouses, try japaneseguesthouses.com or jalan.net(no joke) |
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Dec 18 2013, 03:19 PM
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QUOTE(lrockm @ Dec 18 2013, 01:42 PM) Hi Guys, bro, dun u think its a bit early for 2015 booking? I'm trying to plan a trip to Japan on 2015. Any Hotel booking site recommended? I've looked up the standard site, I'm thinking that there might be possibilities that some "Traditional" family-run hotels might not be published in the main stream websites. Anybody have good recommendations? Appreciate it, thanks !~  |
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Dec 18 2013, 04:44 PM
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Anyone tried japaneseguesthouses.com before, is it credible?
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Dec 18 2013, 04:46 PM
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QUOTE(menmissed @ Dec 18 2013, 03:19 PM) bro, dun u think its a bit early for 2015 booking? haha yeah, just wanna estimate the budget to be prepared  |
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Dec 18 2013, 04:49 PM
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QUOTE(lrockm @ Dec 18 2013, 04:46 PM) haha yeah, just wanna estimate the budget to be prepared The rates for end of 2014 is not published yet by most of the hotels |
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Dec 18 2013, 04:51 PM
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QUOTE(Human Nature @ Dec 18 2013, 04:49 PM) The rates for end of 2014 is not published yet by most of the hotels yeah, I'm using next year to gauge ~~ I wanna go on the Sakura blooming season.. so looking for hotels next year at about march - April. It should be quite relevant to 2015 March to April ` |
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Dec 18 2013, 05:51 PM
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All 2015 will not be serve.
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Dec 18 2013, 07:43 PM
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Any recommendation for ryokan near to Kyoto Station?
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Dec 18 2013, 08:00 PM
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QUOTE(Human Nature @ Dec 18 2013, 06:43 PM) Any recommendation for ryokan near to Kyoto Station? Do the homework |
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Dec 18 2013, 08:04 PM
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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Dec 18 2013, 08:00 PM) Do the homework hehe am doing now, reading reviews and checking rates..just to see if there is any first hand experience from lowyaters here by the way, i come across something interesting. in some ryokans, the room types are stated as 6 tatami mat room, 8 tatami mat room, etc..i believe, they are referring to the area of the room right? |
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Dec 18 2013, 08:07 PM
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QUOTE(Human Nature @ Dec 18 2013, 07:04 PM) hehe am doing now, reading reviews and checking rates..just to see if there is any first hand experience from lowyaters here Once I saw you have been do the homework. I will give you which one is the best. by the way, i come across something interesting. in some ryokans, the room types are stated as 6 tatami mat room, 8 tatami mat room, etc..i believe, they are referring to the area of the room right? Best = Expensive. This post has been edited by RegentCid: Dec 18 2013, 08:07 PM |
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