But it was my first snow fall experience when we visited Gotemba Premium Outlet. So, I'm not complaining

Most of the movie theme ride are indoor if not mistaken. Not sure bout Harry Potter now, my time (2 yrs bk) was Spiderman.. is indoor. If I recall correctly, among so many rides that we took.. only Jaws and Jurassic park is outdoor.

And for sure, when gets indoor.. it is very hot. So you gotta prepare having your jacket on and off frequently.
Not sure how far off the temperature between February from December. I went in December, we enjoy the breeze with my son happily running around without sweat. If you are worry, invest in a set of good thermal wear, along with other winter clothing necessity, that should be good enough.

I'll be going again this December, but this round won't bring my son. So not going to Universal Studio.

Oh I see. But as far as I know the wind was quite strong at certain places. I was always holding hot coffee or beverages on my hands.

A beanie to cover the ears is a must. You wont want frozen ears in February LOL

omg JPY rate now 31.4.... cry die

Haha..I forgot bout ears.. coz I was having thick long hair.. quite wind-proof and diy a fleece neck-warmer that can be pull up as head-band then cover ears, ya hubby and son have both their beanie + jacket hoodie. But ear-muff really useless. And the glove we having not good enough. But I reluctant to take out my ski-glove

This post has been edited by cc980024: Jul 8 2015, 04:11 PM

RM dive some more.. mana pun tak payah pergi

Hey, did u guys encounter short of Yen before?

I recall 2 yrs back, there was a time in Midvalley areas.. all $changer out of Yen. Luckily I did buy the yen batch by batch before that.

any good cheap and good ryokans in Osaka to recommend? I found some ryokans near Dotonbori but it is kinda pricey to me. 8k yen per pax for a tatami room for 2. so its 16k yen per night per room.

LOL MYR 500 per night

Last visit I stayed Hotel Hillarys (in Denden town) and this December booking the same place again. 2 yrs ago I paid RM200plus per room with breakfast (3 pax room - 1 double + 1 single bed). But tis year I gotta pay average RM300 per night for double room, no breakfast.
Like this hotel due to winter, night time we basically lock ourselves in. They have machine with free flow of coffee, hot choc, tea, soft drinks. So at least we can hang around the lobby with drinks and play gadget.

I not willing to pay similar hotel cost to sleep on the floor (though tatami).
But if really get a budget 1, then become shared bathroom.. no way.

MYR 300 per night? I just checked it doesnt seem to be the case LOL.

Oh. I went to the hotel website instead. Cheapper than agoda and booking.com. wonder why

Ryokan mostly more expensive than western style business hotels. This small room in Kyoto already 13k per night.

With my knowledge , power , connection , experience . I can get very cheap one.
Maybe one day I will post as tips of months.

Emm, this forum 70% are going Osaka , Kyoto. Maybe tips of the months will focus this 2 places more.

But others city fun part will be miss.......haha

Fuhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Hungry now
So your proposal to the girl successful?!? Next time nekkid butt peekture at onsen got 2 butt to see?

How much damage? For restoran joel robuchon standard at least rm1000-1500/pax?

Picture I already post the menu and price.
If you take full course then 45000 Yen or 22500Yen per pax

Yes please yes please
Even I have booked my accommodation but still would like to know the best choices available

hehe.. depends how you check and how much effort you put in to hit the best price.
I check daily and continuously comparing a few online booking agents, and temporarily book with free cancellation first. Whenever there is a channel that get me slightly cheaper.. i will book again and cancel the previous booking.

By the way, for my December trip, I already start sourcing in early March and had done booking my accommodation (with free cancellation) in april. But if nearer to travelling date, if they still have room available with cheaper price (no free cancellation).. again I will re-do my booking to take up the 100% payment booking and save up the free cancellation cost.

For this recent booking, if I book 6 night straight, infact is pricier.. cost me about RM400 per night in twin room. So I tried check night by night individually coz I want double room (cheaper) and finally made 3 bookings for 6 straight night. Coz in 5th night no double room, gotta move to twin room, then next day move bk to double room. Infact is that 5th nite in twin room that cost me about RM400, whereas the rest of the nite bout RM300. DIY booking for best deal

This post has been edited by cc980024: Jul 9 2015, 09:47 AM

Yeah, probably tourist love the uniqueness of Ryokan
I am a hotel person, but I also booked Ryokan for my coming 2 night stay in Kyoto.. just to get a feel of it (thought feel the pinch .. hotel more comfy). Since is 2 nite, must try .. if more than tat.. my body can't take it.. hahaha. I need spring mattress at least.

Anyone have any idea of which restaurant good for Kobe beef in Kobe? Or I simply walk in any restaurant will do? Most important.. not the special "high-end" price la.. coz Kobe meat itself already cucuk many lubang in my pocket.. dun 1 end up whole pocket kena cut out.

oh no.... 31.75 today... shit shit