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post Jan 20 2014, 08:17 PM

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QUOTE(masterelr @ Jan 19 2014, 09:10 PM)
It's actually the first place that I'll be going on that day and I plan to go there early. Maybe 8am or 9am depends when is it open. Want to sit at the top floor to get the best view of Shibuya Crossing. That will probably be one of the main highlights of my trip.
Oh ya the market! It used to be part of my Central Tokyo trip together with Tsukishima but I had to take it out from the list because that day is too packed. Unless I can squeeze it in.
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Reach there by 4am to secure a place to see the auction. Do it before it moved to other place and can't enjoy the classic tsukiji fish market.
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post Jan 20 2014, 10:22 PM

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QUOTE(cahayaninety @ Jan 20 2014, 09:10 PM)
hi, is there any tourist must buy item from japan? laugh.gif other than kit kat.
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sushi clock but not cheap yo
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post Jan 21 2014, 02:05 AM

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QUOTE(cahayaninety @ Jan 21 2014, 12:01 AM)
wow, thank you! this seems great  thumbup.gif
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and the "food wax" in magnet for souvenirs. They look so real that I regret not to buy it for souveniers lol
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post Jan 21 2014, 06:40 PM

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QUOTE(chenster @ Jan 21 2014, 01:33 PM)
shortlisted below hotel in shinjuku, any comments?
quite a lot of hotels shortlisted though.. haha..

- Sunlite  RM310
- Sunroute Plaza RM350 – free wifi, near stations
- Sunroute Higashi RM330
- Washington Shinjuku RM310 – Great Wifi – junction hotel, old
- Toyoko Inn RM286
- Tokyustay Nishishinjuku RM336
- E Hotel Higashi RM270 – noisy choose backlane McD corner, fast wifi
- Nishitetsu Inn RM360 – free wifi ,nearby restaurants, near stations
- Viainn Shinjuku RM300? – Wifi lobby 15mins to stations, New hotel, 7/11 nearby
- Shinjuku New City RM332 – shuttle bus
- Rose Garden RM300
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stayed at new city hotel and is just ok for sleeping. will take 15-20minutes of walking from shinjuku station but there is a shuttle bus until 10:30pm i think
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post Feb 6 2014, 02:55 PM

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QUOTE(BlackPen @ Feb 6 2014, 02:46 PM)
About eat I thought very expensive before I when to Tokyo and Osaka. I prepare 1000 yen for each meal but actually used 500 - 700 yen for each meal. But some meal can go for expensive too  smile.gif
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500-800yen is average and love every meal i've had during my time in Japan last year. foods in many major train stations also not bad and reasonable priced. the most expensive food i have spent is the sushi in tsukiji fish market. it was so good that i went there twice in 1 trip.

EDIT: actually the yakiniku i have tried in Osaka also not cheap but again, it was so good

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post Feb 6 2014, 03:43 PM

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QUOTE(stormlcc @ Feb 6 2014, 03:16 PM)
we want to visit Tokyo Disney because it's considered the best Disney in the world.  It will be a waste not to visit there at least once in a lifetime.  also, Universal Studio Singapore also got, although quite different, but it's nothing special.  Disney is special to most of us who grows up in the 80s
i know got a lot of affordable food, but it's best to just prepare more budget, since i'm a super foodie
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You won't go wrong with the Japanese food.

I am now missing grilled oyster and eel rice from miyajima, okonomiyaki from osaka, yakuniku from osaka and shinjuku, sushi from tsukiji fish market, dinner & breakfast provided by ryokan in hakone, grill steak rice in shinjuku, yakuniku from osaka and shinjuku, green tea parfait from kyoto, etc

Never regret on every money I've spent for foods over there. Just that I don't have enough stomach space to fit more like pablo cheese cake from osaka
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post Feb 6 2014, 04:23 PM

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QUOTE(stormlcc @ Feb 6 2014, 04:13 PM)
ic...

will discuss with my other members of my group, since more than half of them are girls...
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i would leave disneyland for the HK trip if you haven't been to or if the budget and time is not your concern then go for both theme parks in japan
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post Feb 19 2014, 04:48 PM

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although i got use google maps during the time in japan but i more relied on the hard copy of maps given out from train station or information center because of the accuracy and updated surrounding
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post Mar 6 2014, 03:44 PM

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QUOTE(shaohui @ Mar 6 2014, 03:00 PM)
I am also wondering whether it is worth to wake up so early to go and see or not?

Anyone who went for the tuna auction before?
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i don't see why not. kinda interesting to see the way they doing the auction and best of all, it's free
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post Mar 6 2014, 04:14 PM

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QUOTE(stormlcc @ Mar 6 2014, 03:50 PM)
only if u r very very interested in the auction itself and has the strength to get up so early for it.  for me, i'm just interested in the food and the actual eating
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although the waking up part is kinda kills the plan but also depends how you plan the itinerary. i always make sure to get the day before and after to be a bit relaxing to recover back the sleep time

it is very up to individual. this is my first time to see the auction in tsukiji fish market and probably the last one

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post Mar 7 2014, 11:23 AM

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like i said, it is up to individual, not forcing or whatsoever. i've been there once and it was not cramped like what you have said. they divide it into 2 groups and im in the first group and i still can go for the sushi early morning.

well, i was there to experience their culture and at least i have ticked the fish market out from my list.

btw, will the auction thing going to be the same once they have moved to the new fish market?
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post Apr 9 2014, 05:35 PM

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QUOTE(electron @ Apr 9 2014, 04:16 PM)
i wonder what those who wait for 3-4 hours for sushi do while waiting
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been there and worth my morning. start queuing at 7am and our turn at 10:30-11am. it was tired but 1 of us(2 person) can take turn to walk around and buy some other snacks. we even went to the next one(daiwa) on last few days of our trip and the queue is only 1 hour but not that tasty as sushi dai
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post Apr 9 2014, 08:12 PM

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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Apr 9 2014, 08:08 PM)
7am too late.  smile.gif  smile.gif
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no choice. the auction session started at 5:30am(second session)

for daiwa, we went at about 11am and got the place at 12pm
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post Apr 10 2014, 11:32 AM

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QUOTE(masterelr @ Apr 10 2014, 06:24 AM)
Was the auction worth the wait (and waking up early for)?

I'm planning to go to either the auction or queue for the sushi. Don't want to spend too much time queuing and I'm also on my own so I have to stick to my place.
I'm guessing queing for sushi would be better?
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can't really answer you that but since the fish market will be moved away from tsukiji, might as well go for it.

we want to try the sushi and thats why we go for the auction as well. there are 2 sessions so you can go for the first session(4:30am i guess) and then sushi. make sure you go on the weekday though. just plan your itinerary carefully such as no tirin activity on the day before the auction and relaxing day on that auction day
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post Apr 10 2014, 02:26 PM

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QUOTE(XtraSpicy @ Apr 10 2014, 01:41 PM)
Yep, it was a saturday.

Went for tuna auction for the 5.50am to 6.15 slot, right after go to sushi dai say about 6.30am, we got into the shop at about 12pm sharp.

Crazy. I dont know if its because its tourist season but when i was in the front row just about to get in, people inside are spending too much time taking pictures..

We spend the rest of the day at shinjuku kyoen.
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there you go, never plan any very crowded place on the weekend
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