ok even better got someone who has been there before i really wanna go there this year

So, let's gather everyone and all travel at the same time?

not necessary, Okinawa itself got Blue Cave and Whale Shark
and it is beginner friendly
I did both

yonaguni, I oso wan to go
but the flight itself is expensive
and oni suitable for advanced diver, coz the current is strong

not really branded... coach, burberry columbia, tnf, gap, quicksilver, adidas, nike, levi's stuff
easily search... u oni need to type okinawa outlet in google...
the result is there.... Ashibina Okinawa Outlet
tips: sales is oni morning... after 12pm all become normal price

there r oso DFS outlet for branded stuff, after u purchase...
u cannot bring the items back... u have to pickup at the airport before u depart

and did u enjoy the wedding hall, okinawa specialty

This post has been edited by lucaswjk: Jan 15 2015, 10:40 PM

For Kansai, I'm planning to get only 2x3 days Kansai Thru Pass based on RC's advice and skip Amazing Osaka. I also don't intend to buy 500 yen bus pass for Kyoto. So I let KTP does the work in Kansai. I see the coverage is pretty huge and complicated as well. Is this a wise move?

I basically have 5 days or maybe 4 1/2 days because I think I will reach Osaka only at noon. So, I plan to walk around for half a day in Osaka and buy whatever I require (passes) since Osaka will be more convenient compared to my friend's place in Kobe.

It goes like this:
Day 1 - 1/2 day - Osaka
Day 2 and 3 full day - Kyoto
Day 4 full day - Nara
Day 5 1/2 day - Kobe, 1/2 day - Osaka

For Nara, is it a must for me to go to the Nara Park to get to other attractions? The reason why I asked is I'm afraid of those deer. I don't plan to bring any food but scared they will bite me or my bag or even worse my passport. Am I being overly worried and paranoid here?

okey bro...which month u wanna go.
i saw MAS got decent sale to Japan.

Those Deer will goes crazy if your food got beef // Any Meat smell. I done it once. End up making chaos until the garden authorities come end the mess.

Those deer during mate season also will goes crazy

Thanks for instilling more fear into me.
I won't be bringing food but I don't know if I will be unlucky on that day...
So for safety reason, should I skip Nara then? I really want to go other places besides the Nara Park... Are those deer roaming everywhere in Nara and not just Nara Park?

Everywhere at Nara

Time to rework on my itinerary again.

Damn it.

Now need to find another place in Kansai to replace Nara's schedule.

This post has been edited by fruitie: Jan 15 2015, 11:27 PM

Go Kansai without going Nara Park are incomplete. When U in danger ...others people will comes help you. Don't worry. You no disturnb them they won't disturb you. Sicne you not going to feed them aslo

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Jan 15 2015, 11:29 PM

OK... Nara has a lot of UNESCO heritage places... I don't want to miss it...
I will take your advice, will never ever bring any meaty food. I will just walk fast when I see them.

i always thot need to wait for matta fair or something

didnt know MAS got sale wan

anyweek that has a lot of public holiday i guess so dont have to apply so many leaves

Pm me your facebook loor

Those deer not only at nara. They are some at Hiroshima Miyajima Island, not as much as Nara.
I feed them with Oyster bento . End up also making choas there

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Jan 15 2015, 11:37 PM

You really...
Yeah, I read about that... I think I will dream of deer tonight.

there is oso rabbit island and cat island... choose ur options tonight

I wanted to head to miyajima for the torii instead of okinawa initially but the cost (plane/shinkansen) is too costly.

JR Pass not really useful in Okinawa no? JR Pass quite standard price. Can check with JTB in KL.

Gather everyone and travel with RC?

Miyajima costly to go there meh? I covered it with my JR Pass during my first trip to Japan. Spent a whole day there, I really love that island. Not as many deers as Nara though.

MAS promo is suddenly without any notice
so check everyday or somewhere nearing end of month...thats when the promo is

JR costly lor, for a 3-4 days trip combined with hiroshima. I saw youtube of that island, the deers look more original with spots and antlers