haha no one will be able to tell when will koyo peak... need wait till november
anyway, koyo lasting longer than sakura and more predictable
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Sep 22 2015, 07:24 PM
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haha no one will be able to tell when will koyo peak... need wait till november
anyway, koyo lasting longer than sakura and more predictable |
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Sep 23 2015, 12:34 PM
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I think u need to activate your atm card in ATM machine in malaysia for oversea usage..
I tried my maybank card last time.. so far no issue, however not sure the limit thou |
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Sep 23 2015, 05:31 PM
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how long usually take to Q to buy disneyland ticket in their entrance? if let say a normal weekday.
i not so sure if i should buy the e-ticket in advance or not =/ |
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Sep 24 2015, 08:47 AM
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hi, all sifus
Will reach kyoto around 930-10am, is it wise to visit tokufuji - uji or kiyomizu (2nd visit) - nanzenji - eikando i heard during autumn season, the crowd in tokufuji will be super scary.. should i just leave it to my day2 in kyoto and reach there very early? |
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Sep 29 2015, 01:49 PM
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I m quite worry if it will be too cold during nov in japan.. especially when travelling to kawaguchiko lake with my 2 year old kid. According to forecast will be (1 - 10celcius) and the temperature may drop further down if the wind is blowing
any chances there will be snowing during november? My friend told me that we can get warm pack easily from convenience store? sorry: abit off topic here any has review on uniqlo heattech? plan to buy few pieces for her as inner wear, with long sleeve and jacket on top, as well as scarf/cap/gloves. Quite difficult to get winter clothes for her size thou.. i have tried wintertime and universal traveller, it's all too big for her, may be i need to "taobao" but worry about the quality. Any suggestion where to get the winter clothes for toddler in malaysia? many thanks |
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Oct 11 2015, 07:48 PM
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Hi all sifu,
where can i get the osaka kaiyukan ticket besides the aquarium itself? will there a long Q if i buy on the spot? I actually plan to visit the kaiyukan during sunset time(nov) as it s more “indoor” so that i will have more daylight somewhere else in osaka.. will the ticket sold out for the day? I dont want to dissapoint my kid ya |
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Oct 11 2015, 10:51 PM
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omg..i will be in tokyo that time..
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Oct 12 2015, 11:21 PM
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plan to either visit arashiyama on 22 or 23rd of november.
Plan to take the torokko train from Kameoka → Sagano (ealiest train if possible). However, i m very worry it's will be fully reserved as it's super peak season I guess the only way is by reserving through agent/friend in japan. anyway read that most seat is open for sale 3 day in advance, while those 1 month advance is for the cart no.1. Anyone has experience reserving the seat? need make some decision.. pay 3x price or gamble in JR counter? |
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Oct 14 2015, 09:24 PM
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the shinkansen ticket can buy from counter right and pay with cc right? no need via machine?
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Oct 18 2015, 11:26 PM
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QUOTE(jefferenelee @ Oct 17 2015, 03:46 PM) Hi, would like to get some opinions: hi jefferenelee our's plan is about the same.. tokyo -> kyoto , would like to take the earliest train, but worry will be late.. plus we are staying in shinjuku, transfer to tokyo station take sometimes, and worry about getting lost in tokyo station 1. We will be taking the Shinkansen Nozomi from Kyoto station on mid November Thursday morning (6:27am/6:38am), do we need to buy the ticket one or two days earlier or just buy on the spot will do. I prefer to buy the ticket on the spot for more flexibility, the tickets won't sold out right? 2. If we want to take taxi from Kiyomizu-gojo area to Kyoto station about 6am morning, is the taxi easily available or needs to be book in advance? How to book a cab in Japan? Any apps like MyTeksi? How about the rate at 6am, still regular rate right? so to all sifu, 1)early shinkansen can be sold out? (during mid of novermber) 2)if let say i have preserve a seat in certain shinkansen, and somehow miss it. I still can take next train with free seating right? 3)will the shinkansen ticket counter have a long Q in the morning? I took the same route tokyo -> kyoto via shinkansen 2 years ago... what i can recall is i need to run tokyo station haha anyway i will explore abit in tokyo station day ahead while i make my trip to disneyland. This post has been edited by ivzh: Oct 18 2015, 11:26 PM |
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Oct 19 2015, 01:28 PM
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sifu, what is the penalty? burn the reserve seat only?
we are staying in shinjuku, thus Shinjuku -> JR chuo rapid line -> Tokyo The arrival platform of chuo rapid nearby to shinkansen departure platform? |
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Oct 19 2015, 07:42 PM
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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Oct 19 2015, 01:41 PM) Nop really that near. 20 minute process by switching platform. hmm really lot's of challenges... then i need to reach tokyo station at least 40minutes before the boarding time.Penalty means pay another 50% cost of unreserve fare. And if you really bad luck, banyak sui to max. Next train also full of people at unreserver eat section and you cannot board it. Means bye bye to your money. decision decision, to reserve seat or not in advance 20th november considered peak season? (a day before the long weekend holiday) i actually would like to reach kyoto as early as possible to utilise the daylight time for sightseeing in kyoto. i think the safest plan is to book a "acceptable"-early shinkansen instead of super early one.. |
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Oct 20 2015, 01:38 PM
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currently planning our 2 days trip in osaka, we will utilised the osaka amazing pass
D1 -arrive in namba station in the morning, kept luggage(staying nearby americamura) -santa maria cruise/Tempozan Ferris Wheel/Kaiyukan -Minami - kuromon market (lunch)/ Tombori River Cruise / Dotonburi any other recommendation? D2 -Tennoji Zoo/Shinsekai -need some suggestion here -> to do during afternoon (not too keen to revisit osaka castle (2nd visit), and we will go to himeji the next day -Night at umeda- sky building anyway, how about Tempozan Ferris Whee VS Hep 5 ferris, which 1 nicer? This post has been edited by ivzh: Oct 21 2015, 10:21 PM |
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Oct 24 2015, 10:26 AM
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need some suggestion:
should i visit both ABENO HARUKAS300 and umeda sky building (cover by amazing pass)? or either 1 enough? from the travel blog that i read,I'm more impressed by ABENO HARUKAS300, anyone has experience visiting both? |
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Oct 27 2015, 01:33 PM
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look to get my wife a premium brand handbag during our vacation in tokyo/osaka..however, no idea which brand to go for and where to buy.
which brand is cheaper in jp compare to malaysia? lv? burberry? chanel? or other suggestion? any recommended place to shop? sorry ya.. didnt do homework |
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Oct 29 2015, 06:03 PM
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heavencloud, our intinenary have alot similiarity..
haneda->kawaguchiko->kyoto->osaka->kl I will arrive at haneda too , then take the early morning bus to kawaguchiko next day. So ur bus is full? it reach kawaguchiko ontime? how is the onsen experience in konansou? haha it's in my shortlist but in the end i choose ubuya anyway what time u reach kyoto by shinkansen? visit fushimi inari->kiyomizudera->kinkakuji abit rush |
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QUOTE(heavencloud @ Oct 30 2015, 12:03 AM) gomen, it was me So bus from haneda->kawaguchiko got toilet?i rented from visondata.com.my The bus that morning was like less than 10 people, free seating. If you want, you can buy the morning ticket from japanican. it is cheaper too than the actual price: http://www.japanican.com/en/tour/detail/TK...pecd=PRA&kw=Bus The bus reached 6.50am and departed right on time. I reached kawaguchiko around 9.20am, 5 minutes early. Please be advise that you can't purchase a return ticket (eg from kawaguchiko to shinagawa) from haneda airport. You can buy it once you reached the kawaguchiko station. So best to do it once you arrived right away. The counter is located in a room on the left of the station ticket gates. My return journey to shinagawa on the next day was even less people lol. The best thing about the bus, they got toilet inside. As for the onsen, ok la. my first time, so i dont have much comment haha. but it was nice since i'm able to dip myself in while watching fuji-san the whole time. had to spend more to take that private onsen becoz going naked in front of other guys is not my thing some of the shots of the konansou: ![]() » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « I took the earliest Nozomi 99 at 6.00AM from Shinagawa. It reached kyoto station at 8.02AM Seriously kyoto got too many tourist, locasl and foreigners during my time of visit i will stay in shinjuku instead of shinagawa, should stay nearby tokyo station instead as will visit disneyland the next day, then depart to kyoto on the next next day. |
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Oct 30 2015, 05:24 PM
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very concern about the crowd in kyoto during the long weekend, more after read the article..
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