Alamak ... Now kena pack warm clothes. Didn't expect snow and cold weather.

This sudden thick snowfall really makes me nervous to travel next week. Just hope everything goes as plan. I didn't expect the weather would turn out like this.

Malaysian Bio metric Passport (which have the chip symbol on the cover) holders only exempted for visa. Older passport still need visa.

Yup. Thats the one

Any tips to consider if I want to withdraw money at ATM here using malaysia debit/ATM card? Just in case if ever I went wild with the shopping here.

I've used my ATM card to withdraw money from 7-11 without any problem. Banks will charge RM10 per withdrawal transaction though. And better inform you bank if you want to use your ATM/Debit/CC overseas. On the conversion rate, bank will convert to USD first and then to MYR. I prefer to use cash when I was there but I used my debit card with no problem at both Disneyland and Disneysea.

With the dongle thing, you can connect more device to it compare to the sim which can only use on 1 device. I used the MiFi from Global Advance Comm last 2 weeks and it was superb. Had them delivered to the hotel since I arrived in Tokyo at night and returned it back at Haneda airport post box (which is just a small post box inside a shop).

I got the 75mbps one and I was travelling with my wife so it's better to take the mifi thing. If you are travelling alone then getting the sim would be better but make sure you bring power bank. Using cellular network really take the juice out from the phone.

This is a very good site for you to start reading and do your research

http://www.japan-guide.com/

http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/

SIWIS

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.

JPY2000 for Tembo deck (the lower part at 350m if not mistaken) and Jpy1000 for the Galeria (top part at 450m). I might be lucky as I didn't get any waiting time. There are crowds but we were in line for like 10 minutes to get the tickets. Went there around 11 am on a Friday. The view at Tembo Galeria is much better IMHO. They have a photo booth looking down on the glass floor at Tembo Deck. I think you can call first to check on the crowd level.

Some even know malay/Indonesian language. I encountered one at sensoji, but basic malay la. I thought I heard it wrong but when she repeat it, then confirm la.

Japanese will try to help you even if you don't speak Japanese. That's what I like about them.

But is it worth it queuing 5 1/2 hour for sushi?

Itamae-san?

Hahahaha ... or do like we used to do at kedai mamak

Go with wife and kid sumore. Good luck to you

I bought my ticket online. Did not encounter any problem paying with my debit card. Just need to print out the ticket on a4 paper to bring there.

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