lol, i've got no idea. i prefer my joe black so not a problem for me at all during my stay there

The day time and night time parades at tokyo disneyland take place on the same day?

Hi guys

Just came back from kyoto. It was kinda hot during day time as I can just wear tshirt or another long sleeve shirt cuz it would b hot from noon to 5-6pm. Nite time not so cold too, tshirt n simple jacket not too thick one should be fine.

Another things is dat my whole trip was abit mess up with loads of school kids going to famous sightseeing places as well, so it would be difficult too take pictures. Not sure if it is school holiday or wat, but ok oso cuz some was so pretty and it was even more fun at Togetsu-kyo Bridge.

Anyway here is my itinerary. N if u pick Santiago Guesthouse as ur place to stay, i found it to be convenient. Here's the details:

23-04-14
1. Arrive at Kansai Airport around 8am
2. Took the JR Tokaido/Sanyo line, saje wan to stop at Osaka station
3. Reach Kyoto Station, took the bus No.100 to Santiago Guesthouse Kyoto
4. Checkin, rest for a while n straight to Kiyomizu-dera Temple cuz is 10min walk from my place
5. From there walk along Higashiyama district, past Maruyama park n too bad no more cherry blossom until Chion-in Temple
6. Nite time took a walk to Gion and later dinner around Teramachi cuz Gion pricey la. Teramachi more affordable n variety.

24-04-14
1. I regret not buying the one day bus ride, wasted alot cuz got abit confuse wit few station. End up paying many times 230Yen, demmit.
2. From my place I took the bus No.100 to Ginkaku-ji Temple
3. Then walk down along the Philosopher Path, got some cherry blossom i think so, maybe those late bloomers.
4. It was a long walk but was ok, and temple along PP are so2 only.
5. So i walk until the Nanzen-ji Temple which a better temple along PP after Ginkaku-ji Temple imo.
6. Then i took bus No.204 to Kinkaku-ji Temple n i would prefer this one over the Silver Temple.
7. Nite time again went to Teramachi n Gion site. Is actually a long stretch next to the Kamo River with a canel in between. The whole street is basically full with youngster, salaryman n hot chicks n oso ayam. Dats y i like to jln2 along the place heheheh.

25-04-14
1. 5min walk from my place to Kiyomizu Gojo Station n i took the Keihin Line to Fushimi Inari.
2. I think i finish the whole hike for almost 1 hours, crazy!!! thou i think there are few other routes.
3. Took a rest before taking the JR Sanin line from Inari station to Sagaarashiyama Station
4. I think Arashiyama was the best place to visit cuz u have the Togetsu-kyo Bridge. Luv the view, dunno when sg.klang can be like dat
5. Then went to Tenryu-ji Temple and towards the Bamboo Grove. I think i would more pretty during autumn when the leave turn red n u can take the boat ride along Hozu River.
6. Nite time again same place, thou i wan to explore other nite spots but my legs was too tired

26-04-14
1. Woke up late, went to shopping at Teramachi and Nishiki Market. Loads of stuff, foods, cloths for men and women, shoes, souvenirs n many. Some of it is kinda pricey but some could hv good discount.
2. But i regret not going to nearby onsen...haizz
3. Nite time same place again, thou i wanna go find place to watch EPL. But tmrw already need to check out, so went bck to pack my stuff.

27-04-14
1. Clear my stuff n checkout.
2. But stop by at Yodobashi nearby Kyoto Station, tempted to buy but budget was tight.
3. Finally took the JR Haruka line straight to Kansai Airport

Hope my info would help, thou i think there have been countless post on kyoto already ^^" n sorry is some info could be inaccurate, tried my best to recall.

Thanks

JS

This post has been edited by JooSeng: Apr 28 2014, 02:29 PM

Yup same day. At night they have the fireworks show (if the weather permitted)

Anyone change their JR pass before in tokyo. May i know can we exchange at any station in Tokyo ??

As the list is only as follows:-

http://www.japanrailpass.net/eng/en009.html

As i want to start use my 14 days pass from 3rd days onwards as first day is sleep and 2nd day around tokyo only ^^ . Tq

Was at Hirosaki Park today. Sakura full bloom so pretty!

Hi all,

May i know where is the best place to buy souvenirs in tokyo? Those to give to my colleagues. Maybe a keychain or fridge magnet. And also how much is one roughly? Most sites i browse recommend buying yukata, noh mask, traditional umbrellas, but i'm looking for cheap trinkets. Are the things in Oriental Bazaar expensive?

Thanks ya.

the best and unique thing (also cheap) are rubbers (erasers for pencils) that are shaped like sushi. everybody loves it. i bought some at the Tsujiki Market (near main street). you can also find them in the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building but they are a bit more expensive.

for dark chocolate lovers, this is the best (and cheapest) gift for them:


you can easily find it in any family mart or general stores.

This post has been edited by stormlcc: Apr 28 2014, 04:58 PM

you can get them at nakamise street, asakusa too

No point as Gift. It was a French Chocolate. It really want gift as lease Japanese brand such as Meiji

Japan Golden Week already Start.


Lets enjoy!!

problem is Meiji is NOT good. anyway, i'm just trying to suggest something that is cheap and useful that can't get in Malaysia.

Thanks! That sushi eraser sounds fun

who's going to tokyo on 1st-8th? let's meet up

I know that a lot of articles that i've read suggested (including the 1st post on this thread) that its a big no-no to travel during golden week to Japan, but what the heck, i am assuming that it will be lots of festivals during that period so here goes.

1 thing that really bumps me, tsukiji market is closed on 3rd-5th and partial operation on the 6th. full operation resumes on the 7th, which really leave me a short amount of time to visit the place. a bit worried that lots of sushi places will be closing as well as where do they going to get fishes during that days?

fingers crossed.

daiso here oso got though

Really? Never been to Daiso. Ok so not gonna buy those erasers. Will just buy the standard keychains/magnets.
Anyone knows roughly how much is it?

Is not only cheap, It also have to make sense also. You going Japan vacation and you bring back French chocolate as gift?
That will be so disappoint.

Same like I going French but I bring back Sushi to you as gift. Sushi made from French Chef. Instead I bring you French Wine.

You will be so Dafuq......

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Apr 29 2014, 11:37 AM

Only Japan Pro like you will disappoint ba. Most other people who never go Japan before or only go once a lifetime surely won't know this is French chocolate, see Japanese words on the packaging can liao

Ahhh RegentCid i was wondering if i was the only one who thought that way. Last trip to Japan my friend bought perfume as her gift to people estee lauder and issey miyake I was wondering so much nice stuff why buy things that you can get at your local supermart. maybe she thought issey miyake is jappie brand kut?

i agree on this. Some more got nice packaging