I haven't bought yet. What is open jaw? My friend also suggests me to go back from Osaka.
Thanks and reading some of the posts here makes me scared, so strict one.
I have so many things in my mind now, I'm excited to go but at the same time worried because I'll be alone most of the time and I don't understand Japanese.
That kind of feeling really demotivates me.

is it true that we must buy jr pass 3 month before travelling to japan?
im going to japan end of this march but havent bought it yet.
did u buy it from jtb? do they accept credit card?

Very useful posts. I might top up 890 for one way Romancecar for the sake of experience. 
Hope it's not too complicated for me to buy from the machine.

Thanks. I read from Google that I buy the Free pass first then go to the Romancecar ticket centre to top up for 890 yen (some said 870 yen). I can choose seat at that counter when I buy ticket? That's also possible right?

speaking about this i plan to rent this as well ,  after some research i found this quite cheap

http://www.pupuru.com/en/

or u guys have better suggestions ? does cell phone a must in japan ? because i think hardly make any calls
regentCid electron

I will keep mine for memory purpose.

day 1
Kinkakuji, arashiyama, nishiki market, fushimi inari
day 2
Kiyomizudera, travel to Osaka, Tenjimbashisuji arcade, shinsaibashi arcade
day 3
USJ, dotombori arcade
day 4
Kuromon ichiba market, Osaka castle, Osaka aquarium, den den town
day 5
Travel to Tokyo, meiji shrine, Shinjuku park, shibuya 109
day 6
hakone
day 7
Gotemba Premium Outlet, Akihabara, Sensoji
day 8
Tsujiki market, Tokyo tower, obaida
day 9
disneysea

is this alright?
1. is day 1 too heavy?
yup...
day 1: morning arashiyama, noon kinkakuji, kiyomizu, nite nishiki + gion (nxt door only)
day 2: morning fushimi inari, then travel to osaka

if u look at kyoto map, it would be bit more strategic this way.
another option is to try get accommodation around higashiyama or gion
this would safe time to visit place like kiyomizu and nishiki
2. big lockers for luggage will be available in train station like Shibuya?

might alter my itinerary to your suggestion
i'm staying in shijo (near nishiki market)

nishiki market close at 6pm?

i wanna go to japan but got no teman how eh

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

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

Takayama and Shirakawa-go..
The scenery there is just breathless, like out of a story book.
We also had open air bath onsen....damn perfect soaking in hotspring while watching the snow falling down and with the cool air......
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Anyone bought Tokyo Subway Ticket?

I planned to buy, 2day pass
http://www.tokyometro.jp/en/ticket/value/travel/#anc03

Can i start to use it the next day? or have to use it on the day itself?

coz my flight is oni touchdown at 10:30pm, donna waste it
and it did not include Keikyu Airport Line & Tokyo Monorail (from Haneda)

http://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/servic...sub_map_eng.pdf

haha too bad... cant save 300yen

another question, after bought the pass, still need to "Exchange" pass to ticket?