nobody knows what you like or don't like, so giving you itinerary that is tailored to our own particular likes / dislikes is a waste of time. not to mention the regulars here been asked the same questions over and over for months and years. Go to http://www.japan-guide.com/ and shortlist what seems interesting to you, then come up with a draft itinerary then the sifu will comment.

pls read some info on japan-guide. we do not know what u want, what u like, we cannot giv u any idea.
But my first choice for first timer would be Kansai. what do you think? what others think?

Next month onward tips will be all the Brewery Factory in Japan
Plan your trip to visiting Brewery Factory.
Each month 1 Most famous Brewery factory

asahi a? or Kirin?

''Akebono'' Night train Express 寝台特急「あけぼの」

From Tokyo Ueno Station to Aomori Station.
Route was using Japan Sea Coast Route. (Ueno > Omiya > Niigata > Akita > Aomori)

This Train going retired at 2014 May.
In my Whole life going Japan. I take Once only. Single Berth Sleeping Compartment.
From Ueno to Aomori 12 Hour ride

Kampung2005 Stimix mat sputnik

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Jan 10 2014, 10:12 PM

"Photos are permitted, but flashes are not allowed, as the fishmongers are using knives."
I lol-ed at this. Its either a warning so you don't make them cut themselves or they won't cut you because of you disturbing them.

I wl be in Tokyo end of January.

I have booked a hotel room in Nishi Shinjuku for the first 3 nights. Where else should I stay? What other areas?

I like shopping especially for second hand or quirky stuffs.

Thanks.

This post has been edited by everyday: Jan 11 2014, 08:09 AM

During my trip to Hakone, I saw one event in either Hakone stn to decommission a train.. I'm not sure which model liao.. but should be either these 2 that I took.. ..hehe not train expert

2nd-hand cameras & lens? - You sure like Shinjuku But for overall 2nd hand IT & phones..Akihabara is the best place

Most of time I was sitting on 5th Generation & 6th generation Romance Car.
Odakyu 5th Generation Romance Car
Most Comfortable Limited Express in Japan due to Suspension

6th Generation Odakyu Romance Car
It also japan first Express Train can go through Subway Metro line due to It have Emergency Exit on front of train...like others subway Train.

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Jan 11 2014, 11:33 AM

Aha... That was the train liao.. The time I took that photo was exactly @ 16/3/2012 And along the way to Hakone, I saw professional Photographer putting up their "Big gun- lenses"along the main railway crossing.. and I thought Japanese are really crazy bout bullet trains.. none- stop wanna take.. Din know they are targetting that retired train

Simple ceremony with ~20 ppl wth big banner at Hakone stn that day.. Too bad I din take any photo of the ceremony

Big potential for Nagoya too!

RT @japantimes: Chubu won't stop at just 10 million tourists http://jtim.es/ssm8c

Dear all sifus,

I am in dilemma to chooise either Jetstar or Skymark for my flight from Tokyo to Sapporo. Both are offering almost same rate and same time. Which one should i go for?

Compare to AirDo also

Jetstar takeoff from Narita Airport
Skymarks takeoff haneda Airport
Air Do takeoff from Haneda Airport

So Narita Airport or Haneda Airport? Which suit you best?

Narita has to pay additional tax am i right bro Regent?

Will drop Air Do as their schedule is not out yet.

Both Narita or Haneda is also OK, because i will be booking one night hotel nearby to these areas.

Skymark also flies from Narita to Chitose right?

This post has been edited by shinchan99: Jan 11 2014, 05:12 PM

oh wow! thanks for the video man. I"m so relieved i didn't get up at 4am for this. Wud have cried tears of blood if i did. interesting for about 5 mins?

This post has been edited by happyshirt: Jan 11 2014, 06:41 PM

Yes

In terms of seat, comfort, both skymark and jetstar should be more or less same?

do you guys have a contact for tourist guide??
a cheaper one like student or something..
i been searching online and most of it is so expensive..
on average it cost about $50 an hour or $300 for a day (8 hour)..

Skymarks are not a budget airline.
Jetstar are budget airline

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Jan 11 2014, 09:52 PM