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Travel Travel To Japan V3, Info on pg1

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mat sputnik
post Sep 20 2013, 06:57 PM

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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Sep 20 2013, 03:58 PM)
Aomori Apple Curry Rice  brows.gif  brows.gif
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Next time I go there must try this. Don't want to do homework anymore!
mat sputnik
post Sep 29 2013, 03:18 PM

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I always use free wifi at hotels and McDonalds. Never bought data plan when traveling. Now online in hotel just north of Pisa. Driving back to France soon, 350km away.
mat sputnik
post Sep 29 2013, 10:29 PM

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QUOTE(deodorant @ Sep 29 2013, 09:38 PM)
Nah http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2164.html
Japan a bit different. Free wifi not commonly available.
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I stay in Toyoko Inn most times -- got free internet, cabled. Other hotels I choose make sure got wi-fi.
mat sputnik
post Oct 7 2013, 11:53 AM

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QUOTE(Listiani @ Oct 6 2013, 09:18 PM)
I am travelling to Japan for 2 weeks with my husband starting on 18/10/13. I am muslim too but why I am not worried about halal food because if you can't find halal restaurant, you can either choose vegetarian food or seafood. Simple solution. On another note, you can bring canned food from Malaysia.
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True -- for 1000yen can get glorious fresh seafood and rice. biggrin.gif

Anyway, last Dec we were walking around Tokyo and spotted 2 halal eateries (Indian and kebab):
- Siddique Halal Indian Pakistani at N35.702045 E139.771912
- Nasco Kebab at N35.702072 E139.699738

Keep a keen eye when walking -- you are bound to spot them and others.

Or you can always rely on: http://www.zabihah.com/sp.php?k=type+%28optional%29&l=tokyo

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post Oct 7 2013, 09:25 PM

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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Oct 7 2013, 07:38 PM)
Sienz sienz sienz......show me some tough question please.
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I want to stay in Toyoko Inn with male staff. Can you recommend me where?
mat sputnik
post Oct 8 2013, 11:38 AM

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QUOTE(Listiani @ Oct 8 2013, 11:31 AM)
Brader, I need a confirmation from you abt charger in Japan. Some friends tells me different story so I am not sure which one I should follow.

We need transformer to charge our handphone, laptop, camera while in Japan, right? Their voltage is 100-110v, but ours is 220v-240v. I don't think we can just plug in to charge without transformer. Pls enlighten me.
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Most chargers nowadays can accept 110-240V. Just check the specs on the adapter/plug.
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post Oct 8 2013, 11:42 AM

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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Oct 8 2013, 07:55 AM)
Early of November will be around 18 to 15 celcius.

The rest you figure out your self.
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Subtract about 5C for wind chill. brows.gif
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post Oct 8 2013, 11:51 AM

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QUOTE(Listiani @ Oct 8 2013, 11:46 AM)
Yeah, but some friend keep on insisting we need transformer to charge our electrical appliances in Japan  rclxub.gif
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No need.

See for e.g. this Samsung Note 2 charger. Note the INPUT: 100-240V

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post Oct 8 2013, 11:58 AM

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QUOTE(Listiani @ Oct 8 2013, 11:56 AM)
Thank you bro. I guess some people are simply paranoid & giving false information.  biggrin.gif
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No prob, but make sure your adapters/chargers carry same spec 100-240V.

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post Oct 8 2013, 12:01 PM

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QUOTE(Listiani @ Oct 8 2013, 11:47 AM)
They are using 2 pin plug. That's mean I need to use universal adapter.
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Yes, 2-pin American plug. I like this plug, so small, unlike the bulky UK one we use in MY!
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post Oct 8 2013, 12:14 PM

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QUOTE(Listiani @ Oct 8 2013, 12:04 PM)
I bought 2 pin small plug while I was in Korea. Small & light. But can't use it in Japan because the pin is round.
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That's the European 2-pin. biggrin.gif


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post Oct 8 2013, 07:31 PM

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Sad pics of Fukushima.

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2013/10/b..._fukushima.html

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post Oct 8 2013, 07:46 PM

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QUOTE(alienfighter @ Oct 8 2013, 07:00 PM)
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another question for those who bought ticket using either 1 of the website, how long its actually takes to arrive Malaysia? since we are going to Japan on 1st November...
(afraid the pass arrive late... )
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Just Google JTB Malaysia.



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post Oct 9 2013, 04:34 PM

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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Oct 9 2013, 03:22 PM)
Tokyo Imperial Hotel.  The Best I ever stay
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I suggest Peninsula Tokyo.
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post Oct 10 2013, 03:28 PM

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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Oct 10 2013, 01:02 PM)
Hadiah.... brows.gif  brows.gif
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post Oct 13 2013, 07:38 AM

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QUOTE(lucaswjk @ Oct 12 2013, 11:19 PM)
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the traffic light didnt show (left/right) green light
only one green light, can turn after opposite car pass
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Which is common in many countries. Only in Malaysia traffic lights have so many arrows.


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post Oct 15 2013, 02:56 PM

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Dreamliner selalu rosak!
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post Oct 15 2013, 06:49 PM

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via Twitter: AFP: Japanese meteorologists warn a once in a decade typhoon is heading towards the Fukushima nuclear power plant http://u.afp.com/3tq

via Twitter: RT @robertspeta: Trains across Tokyo already been shut down for Wednesday. If you dont need to travel dont!
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post Oct 15 2013, 10:13 PM

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Don't worry, Listiani.
RC knows typhoon's schedule very well!
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post Oct 15 2013, 11:07 PM

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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Oct 15 2013, 10:08 PM)
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& Don't forget to see that Hiroshima Video  smile.gif  smile.gif
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Nice video. Been to Hiroshima & Miyajima 2x already!



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