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post Mar 12 2014, 03:12 PM

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QUOTE(frozzbyte @ Mar 12 2014, 01:33 AM)
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IMHO ... there's nothing much you can see or do at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building observation deck but it's free. I much prefer Tokyo Skytree, but that is just my opinion. BTW the banana cake is highly overated if you ask me.

And spend more time in Ueno park. It's beautiful there and with the cherry blossom, I bet the view gonna be breathtaking.

I'm not sure if you gonna have time to go to Ginza after a trip to Hakone. It would be a tiring day for sure.

About Disneyland, what is your expectation? For me Disneyland is a bit of a let down. It's more toward kids than adult. I enjoyed more at Disneysea with the rides and attraction. Just some tips if you decide to go to Disneysea instead of Disneyland, go for the Tower of Terror fastpass first and then journey to the center of the earth fastpass. These 2 attraction have the longest waiting time and very popular.
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Now the most popular new ride is Toy Story
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QUOTE(frozzbyte @ Mar 12 2014, 01:33 AM)
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IMHO ... there's nothing much you can see or do at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building observation deck but it's free. I much prefer Tokyo Skytree, but that is just my opinion. BTW the banana cake is highly overated if you ask me.

And spend more time in Ueno park. It's beautiful there and with the cherry blossom, I bet the view gonna be breathtaking.

I'm not sure if you gonna have time to go to Ginza after a trip to Hakone. It would be a tiring day for sure.

About Disneyland, what is your expectation? For me Disneyland is a bit of a let down. It's more toward kids than adult. I enjoyed more at Disneysea with the rides and attraction. Just some tips if you decide to go to Disneysea instead of Disneyland, go for the Tower of Terror fastpass first and then journey to the center of the earth fastpass. These 2 attraction have the longest waiting time and very popular.
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Now the most popular new ride is Toy Story
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post Mar 12 2014, 04:27 PM

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I agree also. I think theme parks are not for young adults. More suitable for young teens and children.

You guys have any ''irezumi"? got problems entering bathhouses?

I am going to hells of beppu. Not sure if they allow or not LOL.

Do they make an exemption for foreginer with irezumi ?
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post Mar 12 2014, 10:00 PM

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Back from Japan. When over there for some 311 memorial.
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post Mar 13 2014, 09:23 AM

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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Mar 12 2014, 10:00 PM)
Back from Japan. When over there for some 311 memorial.
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post Mar 13 2014, 09:25 AM

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QUOTE(estcin @ Mar 13 2014, 08:23 AM)
got any photos to share?
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No. Because it was very official and very sad day for me.
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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Mar 13 2014, 09:25 AM)
No. Because it was very official and very sad day for me.
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u went to the disaster area sure sad la see with ur own eyes
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post Mar 13 2014, 11:59 AM

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QUOTE(SIWIS @ Mar 11 2014, 05:48 PM)
21 March 2014 (Friday)
Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku (South Terrace Exit)
- Buy NEX+Suica at Narita Airport Terminal 2
- Buy Fujiko F Fujio Museum & Ghibli Museum Ticket at Lawson

22 March 2014 (Saturday)
Tsukiji Market築地市場
- Sushi Dai or Daiwa Sushi (2 hours queue)
- Wet market 9am open for tourist

Shinjuku  新宿区
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observation Deck
- Gyoen Park
- Purchase Hakone Free Pass (5000yen/pax )@ Shinjuku Station
- Purchase Romance Car ticket (870yen/pax)

Ikebukuro 池袋
-KitKat Chocolatory in Seibu Department Store

Harajuku  原宿
- Takeshi Dori (Angel Heart & Marion Crepe)
- LaForet Harajuku – fashion shopping
- Daiso Harajuku – 100 Yen Shop
- Kiddy Land – Hello Kitty Shop
- Oriental Bazaar – Tokyo’s largest souvenir shop (popular)

Shibuya  渋谷区
- Hachiko
- Shibuya 109 / Ichi Maru Kyu
- Tokyu Hands – Creative Life Store (similar to Daiso)
- Loft  (similar to Daiso & Tokyu Hands)
- Parco (Fashion Shopping)
- Starbucks @ Shibuya crossing

23 March 2014 (Sunday)
Hakone箱根 (One Round Course)
- Romance Car (VSE) Depart at 9am from Shinjuku to Hakone-Yumoto
- Gotemba Premium Outlets
- Hakone-Yumoto>Gora>Sounzan>Togendai>Hakone-machi>Moto-Hakone>Hakone-Yumoto>Shinjuku

Ginza銀座

24 March 2014 (Monday)
Ghibli Museum
Fujiko F Fujio Museum
Odaibaお台場
- Shinagawa > Oimachi Station > Rinkai Line
- Tokyo Statue of Liberty
- DiverCity, Tokyo Plaza for GUNDAM
- Aquacity Odaiba 5th Floor Ramen Themed Food Court for Rainbow Bridge View
- Yurikamome line and exit at Odaibakaihinkoen Station for beach (Aquacity walk to Deck)
- Daikanransha Ferris Wheel ¥900
- Palette Town go to Mega Web and Venus Fort Hello Kitty Kawaii Paradise 1st Floor

25 March 2014 (Tuesday)
Disneyland Resort
-Shinjuku Station>Tokyo Station>Maihama Station
-6200yen/pax (One Day Passport)

26 March 2014 (Wednesday)
Akihabara秋葉原
-Electronics Device

Ueno上野
- Ameyoko
- Ueno Park

Asakusa浅草
- Keikyu LINE -> Asakusa Line
- Nakamise Dori (shops leading to temple)
- Kaminarimon Gate (Sensoji Temple 浅草寺)
- Nakamise Arcade street for souviner shopping (open 10am)

Tokyo SkyTree
- Buy Tokyo Banana Cake

27 March 2014 (Thursday)
Narita Airport Terminal 2
- 5am Check out take NEX to Airport
- Shopping at Airport

Need some comment on my itinerary.
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looks like copy from my itenary before.. haha.. even the wordings are the same..
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post Mar 13 2014, 05:02 PM

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QUOTE(deodorant @ Mar 12 2014, 08:31 AM)
I've visited Sushi Dai twice. Both times start queue at around 6.15am. Summer 2011 - 1.5 hours queue. Spring (Sakura season) last year - 4.0 (!!) hours queue. No idea why the huge difference in queue times. When you turn up the lady will tell you roughly what's the expected wait; in my opinion anything more than 2 hours queue not worth the waste of time.
My visit last year, I went at 3.30pm and got a queue ticket for 5.30, not so bad ba (weekday). Also, agreed that tokyo banana is way overrated, I still prefer this snack over anything else:

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got this from the airport before
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post Mar 13 2014, 09:24 PM

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QUOTE(masterelr @ Mar 10 2014, 09:51 PM)
I'll be going in November so there's still time.
Almost forgot about the sim card. I think I'll need that too since I don't think my digi sim card is compatible. Another extra charges for the sim card I guess?
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QUOTE(juwels @ Mar 11 2014, 08:11 AM)
this site is trusted - i used them nov last year and rented the higher end MiFi model. since i was arriving late, i had them send the unit to my hotel. package was handed to me as i checked in, and i used it continuously for a week before dropping it off at a postbox in the airport. bring a portable charger if you want to use unit whole day smile.gif also - MiFi comes with sim card inside, so you can use it immediately.
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I took pururu... Using it now but the problem is once u exceeded the quota it drops to 0.2mbps... Yes it is unlimited but with such speed is crazy....

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post Mar 13 2014, 11:54 PM

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QUOTE(phelix @ Mar 13 2014, 09:24 PM)
I took pururu... Using it now but the problem is once u exceeded the quota it drops to 0.2mbps... Yes it is unlimited but with such speed is crazy....
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Eh..I actually thought unlimited means you won't get capped.




How much does those Hiyoko Sweets cost? Looks like a good gift to bring back home. I Googled around and it says $41.00? Thats like freaking expensive...
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post Mar 14 2014, 12:17 AM

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I prefer Tokyo Banana than Hiyoko.

But If i go Japan, I won't buy either one.
I will buy ''Local'' know only stuff brows.gif brows.gif
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post Mar 14 2014, 01:21 AM

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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Mar 14 2014, 12:17 AM)
I prefer Tokyo Banana than Hiyoko.

But If i go Japan, I won't buy either one.
I will buy ''Local'' know only stuff  brows.gif  brows.gif
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shiroi koibito?
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post Mar 14 2014, 08:49 AM

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Shiroi Koibito quite well known too
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post Mar 14 2014, 12:33 PM

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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Mar 14 2014, 12:17 AM)
I prefer Tokyo Banana than Hiyoko.

But If i go Japan, I won't buy either one.
I will buy ''Local'' know only stuff   brows.gif  brows.gif
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i was wondering what kind of "local" stuff (preferably budget ones) that can only be found in Osaka / Tokyo to bring back as souvenirs

most stuff i found (info on the internet) are either quite useless or quite expensive

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post Mar 14 2014, 02:37 PM

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QUOTE(stormlcc @ Mar 14 2014, 11:33 AM)
i was wondering what kind of "local" stuff (preferably budget ones) that can only be found in Osaka / Tokyo to bring back as souvenirs

most stuff i found (info on the internet) are either quite useless or quite expensive
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You can buy Wagashi as gift. Because it was Japanese very traditional food.


Japan most ''local'' gift are call Yokan
Every Japanese family visit another family. They bring Yokan as gift.
Visit a Japan family without Yokan consider rude
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post Mar 14 2014, 09:05 PM

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Night Train ''Akebono'' <寝台特急>「おつかれさま」
2014 March 15 onward will withdraw from Service.
Night Train start from Ueno (Tokyo) > Japan Sea Coast (Niigata + Akita) > Aomori.
12 Hour Journey ride.
Going to be History.
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post Mar 15 2014, 12:56 AM

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When using hyperdia, under interval timetable:

http://www.hyperdia.com/en/cgi/en/interval...rchday=20141124

Does this mean the listed trains will be from the same platform?
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post Mar 15 2014, 11:54 AM

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So just a question? Who is traveling next?

I am going April 18.
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post Mar 15 2014, 11:55 AM

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QUOTE(ZeroSP @ Mar 15 2014, 11:54 AM)
So just a question? Who is traveling next?

I am going April 18.
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Im heading to Fukuoka on 4th April to start my Japanese & Culture class smile.gif, lets meet up if u happened to be around that area biggrin.gif

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