So now that we do not need visa, is it like what we hwo we travel to korea / other country that does not require visa. eg: buy air ticket then board the plan when the time comes?

I mean January in Japan it should be,

Well my last travel with all those clothes were 4-5 years ago

10 Celsius to 0 Celsius not -10

Anyways, i think im just going to wear this

http://www.uniqlo.com/my/CPaGoods/itemcode=079668 + 1 or 2 t shirt inside

will be sufficient enough i think 

Happy New Year!!!

Any suggestion to improvise for my itinerary below?

Jan 2014

13 -Niigata-meet up with sibling(1N)

14 Kanazawa (1N)

15-16 Osaka (Kobe/Nara/Namba) (2N)

17-19 Kyoto (3N)

20-Hiroshima (Day trip to Miyajima Island) (1N)

21-Nagasaki (1N)

22-Fukuoka (day trip to Beppu) (1N)

23-Hiroshima City (1N)

24-Ikebukuro,Tokyo (1N)

25- Chuo, Tokyo (1N)

26-Shinjuku,Tokyo (1N)

27-28 Nihonbashi, Tokyo (2N)

29-30-Akihabara,Tokyo (2N)

31-Narita

Feb

1-Depart home
I would appreciate advise on:

a) I understand we can go Hakone from Shinjuku. Is a DAY trip sufficient as the journey from Shinjuku-Hakone is abt 1hour plus?
If you are planning to go around Hakone, confirm day trip is not enough. You should either stay 1-2 nights at a Ryokan at Hakone.


b) The Hakone Free Pass provided by Odakyu Railways, is it applicable for JR pass?

b) Is the Gotemba Factory Outlet  worth going / things are cheaper there?
Yes, confirm cheaper. Bought my Gap jeans for RM120 a pair only. Adidas as cheap as RM90 per pair and so many designs to choose from, confirm can't find in KL. Bought Banana Republic jeans for RM130 a pair and blouse for RM20 a piece! I once saw a Tommy Hilfiger winter jacket for RM100 but didn't get coz that time already have my own jacket but abit regret never bought.

c )Much has been said about the Sushidai in Chuo, anything worth eating there besides the OMAKASE set?

d)Should we go to Tsukiji fish market first  or line up /Q for the Sushidai first?

e)if I plan to go to Jigokudani Monkey Park in Nagano, is it more convenient from Tokyo or other city?
I hope my personal info below would help to give a better suggestion.

-It is NOT MY FIRST TIME TO JAPAN. I have been to Disneyland, Nagoya (Nagoya Castle), Fukuoka (Fukuoka Tower) & Osaka (Osaka Castle/Sakura) but I have not been to Kyoto/Nara/Kobe
-I have purchased the JR Nationwide Rail Pass for 21 days

-My focus is on Sightseeing/Culture/Food/Heritage/Island and a bit of nightlife

-I am 33yo & I will be travelling alone

Thanks!