on nagoya and side trip to shirakawa-go perhap?

This post has been edited by Human Nature: Feb 28 2014, 12:15 AM

Ikebukuro is good place. I will be staying at Metropolitan or Dai-Ichi inn.

Ahh nice... Kiyomizudera, I've been there 10 years ago. Shall revisit again one day.

the Japs does this when they are hungry, it's normal

u can use hand to eat sushi, no problem, but when u dip soy sauce make sure the rice is on top so that it doesn't get wet from the sauce

Ikebukuro station is too big for me ..every time go back hotel need talk 10~15min and 20 exit++. I rather stay at Shinagaw/osaki (but dont know got nice hotel or not)a Go tokyo/shibuya/shijuku is near

This post has been edited by BlackPen: Feb 28 2014, 09:04 AM

wa in early feb? I thought the first bloom is end of mar

This post has been edited by xmascat: Feb 28 2014, 09:34 AM

Are those plum blossoms or sakura blossoms?

Noted.

shirakawa......Onsen spot. I always want to post this on tips...
but less people know about it......feel like wasted tips of the months

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Feb 28 2014, 11:36 AM

I have no idea

Fuyoo.....nice picture.
make me jealous.
I never been Japan before......Your picture are big meaning for me.

LOL

i am just thinking about making an airasia trip to nagoya but seems like not many stuffs there, so maybe can go to shirakawa too

sarcastic

just sharing only ma ..need sarcastic

This post has been edited by BlackPen: Feb 28 2014, 12:20 PM

thanks for the pics blackpen.

I am worried about the weather during my visit in mid February 2015.

Since Feb 2014, got news about the snow too heavy and transportations affected.

Cannot go anywhere. =(

Sakura Hotel got good reviews but its at ikkebukuro.

Any other good ryokan or cheap nice hotels around the station that is easily accessible to Shibuya, Akihabara and other popular places?

But blackpen bro, the food pic dont look appetizing LOL

Boleh tahan... Quite nice de..

To me, if I don't stay at Ikebukuro I will choose Akasaka. The hotels there, I won't say cheap but value. Let's say for same price or cheaper than average, can get a big room.

I don't see a problem with Ikebukuro though? What's the fuss?

Shibuya, Akihabara is at different opposite too... Akihabara you can get quite a number of cheap and value hotel. For example, Dai-Ichi Hotel in Ryogoku/Akihabara.

Shibuya wise, the newly open Tokyu Stay is giving good price, but it is not exactly centered in Shibuya JR, but one station more ahead to the west. It is a 5 mins walk to main Shibuya central.

Perhaps consider Tateyama Alpine Routes in Toyama?

wow that is amazing, the snow corridors

Tateyama Alpine Route will be April Tips
This Route only Open at April 16 to 30 Nov

So, March Tips....any idea?

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Feb 28 2014, 02:51 PM

If anyone can help. Was trying to look for holiday schedules in Japan for 2014, schools and public. Was targeting for a Tokyo trip around October as I want to go when it's cold but couldn't find it, the holidays schedule that is. Don't want my trip to clash with holidays as I wan't to avoid the crowds in Disneyland for example.