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Human Nature
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Feb 28 2016, 02:05 PM
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QUOTE(imhereto @ Feb 28 2016, 02:02 PM) Hello guys. I'm planning to go to Tokyo, and I would like to receive some help about the cherry blossom prediction. I would like to know about the cherry blossom prediction by the Japan Weather Association. (25th of March for Tokyo this year as for first bloom) 1) I would like to know how accurate in the past few years the prediction for the first bloom? i know the result can be affected by multiple factors, but if the prediction is inaccurate, would it usually be earlier than estimated or later than the estimated date? 2) Any advice to significantly increase my chance to see full bloom of cherry blossom in Tokyo regardless of the accuracy of the prediction? I'm planning to go only for a week maximum, so I hope that I'll be able to see it when I'm there. Many many thanks guys  you can refer to the past years' report by www.japan-guide.com
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Mar 1 2016, 12:20 PM
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QUOTE(M4A1 @ Mar 1 2016, 11:33 AM) Book my airbnb in kyoto for 25-28 march and owner cancel my booking after payment saying airbnb now start illegal in jp Worry my Tokyo airbnb also ke a from30/3-4/4 Anyone also kena? When did you book the kyoto airbnb? Did the owner inform you about the cancellation or just from the system?
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Mar 1 2016, 12:27 PM
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QUOTE(M4A1 @ Mar 1 2016, 12:23 PM) Book last mth Owner msg me informing and ask me cancel zzz something fishy as why didnt he cancel but ask you to cancel instead? You wont get full refund if you cancel and he will be penalized if he cancels. http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/02/1...s/#.VsbNZ3R953khttps://www.reddit.com/r/JapanTravel/commen...one_cancelling/
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Mar 1 2016, 12:34 PM
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QUOTE(M4A1 @ Mar 1 2016, 12:32 PM) He ask me cancel I did get full refund except some processing fees cannot get back de i think if the owner the one that cancel, you can recover that processing fee. So what is your plan now?
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Mar 1 2016, 12:41 PM
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QUOTE(M4A1 @ Mar 1 2016, 12:37 PM) Haiz i cancel liao Now panic looking for hotel lor dare not book airbnb as i am not sure of the local law on airbnb is real or not If real i book another airbnb ans again kena last min cancel mati lor me Cannot get hotel all fully book in kyoto on march 25-28 i also having problems finding an alternative hotel for my stay. So far no cancellation yet but host did not reply me. Can you PM me the URL of the airbnb in Kyoto that cancel your booking. Thanks
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Mar 1 2016, 12:52 PM
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QUOTE(M4A1 @ Mar 1 2016, 12:47 PM) Damn, super host some more. Looks like there is a few other cancelled bookings too. Maybe can consider staying in Osaka
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Mar 1 2016, 01:39 PM
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QUOTE(M4A1 @ Mar 1 2016, 01:35 PM) Now i am worry if my airbnb in osaka and tokyo also affected So far no news yet...anyone get affected like me? You can read the reddit link posted above. A few others are affected too. Looking at your kyoto airbnb's review, I suspect it is because a neighbor complained about it. Have you tried contacting your osaka and tokyo host asking about the status of your reservation?
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Mar 1 2016, 02:54 PM
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From what I have read, home rental is exempted from hotel business law so they don't require license. With the latest announcement, no clear guideline is out yet except by Ota, so am wondering whether these hosts are jumping the gun?
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Mar 1 2016, 03:10 PM
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QUOTE(lowyatter @ Mar 1 2016, 03:04 PM) Without hotel license, you are limited to minimum 1 month rental, or 6 nights if your property is in Ota-ku. Since most Airbnb customers are renting for 1-5 nights, it means that most of the lodgings are illegal. illegal if they are located in Ota. At other places with no clear regulation, cannot consider illegal. It is best for them to at least issue a clear cut date. QUOTE(M4A1 @ Mar 1 2016, 03:05 PM) Kyoto hotel are fully booked damn I mean for those with reasonable price one Super expensive like rm600 a night still got Yeah, a 2 star hotel can even charge 300 per pax now.
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Mar 1 2016, 05:45 PM
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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Mar 1 2016, 04:04 PM) This is not the place for discuss hotel booking or Airbnd. I already report to Mod. All topic will moved to Airbnd Section. Please Continue from there. https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3268551Entired Page 61 will shifted to Airbnb Thread. I beg to differ. We are not discussing on how to book hotels or airbnb. We are discussing on an issue which is affecting travelers to Japan and some levy should be there. If this is not allowed, then all posts related to restaurants or food to be moved here: https://forum.lowyat.net/Food&Flavours. Same logic.
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Mar 1 2016, 07:27 PM
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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Mar 1 2016, 06:11 PM) Too much. Entire Page 61. It may not be removed as guide telling people Airbnb are not accept in Japan anymore. But futher discussion should not continue. This airbnb issue already discuss 1 month ago. It have enough info telling people stop using airbnb at Japan. If I not stop it , it will goes 62 63 64 and more... Today M4A1 come , tomorrow another come , it will keep coming same reason. Then lost control like old currency disaster. Everyday full of people come asking same again. Removed or stay depend on Mod hands now. General post on accommodation, for example, asking or suggesting how to book is of course not relevant to the thread. However, the airbnb issue is different as it might affect the overall travelling experience. To draw a parallel, it is similar when we talked about onsen, ryokan and such. The previous posts on currency are also different because they were asking what is the current rate, selling/buying activity which is not relevant here. I do hope you can differentiate this. Asking for us to stop the discussion when they are getting exhaustive is fine. To get them removed and moved is not. This will be my last rebuttal post. Moving on. This post has been edited by Human Nature: Mar 1 2016, 07:34 PM
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Human Nature
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Mar 2 2016, 07:56 AM
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Happy birthday sifu~ G spot is the best This post has been edited by Human Nature: Mar 2 2016, 08:04 AM
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Mar 2 2016, 10:03 AM
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QUOTE(lee90 @ Mar 2 2016, 08:43 AM) I bought a disneysea ticket online and printed out the 1-day passport on an A4 paper. I wonder do I still have to go to the Welcome Centre to claim for the so-called "Package Kit"? or I can go straight to the disneysea gate? as I just received an email from disneysea - "On the day of your arrival, please bring this email or Final Document, together with the passport of the representative person, to the Tokyo Disney Resort Welcome Center. You will also be given your Package Kit, which contains everything you need for your stay, such as your Park tickets." I'm confused as I thought I can go straight to the gate with the ticket which I have printed when i purchase the ticket online Are you staying at any of the disney hotel? You can use the printout as ticket
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Mar 2 2016, 11:48 AM
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QUOTE(lee90 @ Mar 2 2016, 11:38 AM) nop, no money stay at disney hotel, only go disneysea only, so i can proceed straight to the gate right? thanks  Yes, fold the print out according to the instruction
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Mar 2 2016, 03:26 PM
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Mar 2 2016, 03:36 PM
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QUOTE(Devil4life @ Mar 2 2016, 03:33 PM) Flying off on 28th back to KL, hopefully got chance to catch a glimpse of sakura.  which area will you be at?
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Mar 2 2016, 03:36 PM
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QUOTE(Devil4life @ Mar 2 2016, 03:33 PM) Flying off on 28th back to KL, hopefully got chance to catch a glimpse of sakura.  which area will you be at?
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Mar 3 2016, 07:48 PM
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QUOTE(Devil4life @ Mar 3 2016, 06:01 PM) 4. Plan to go for sakura viewing on the 9th which is 27th March (think a bit early for sakura full blossom). Will I able to see any sakura or is there other place that perhaps will bloom earlier or better viewing? 5. For 8th and 9th day, should I get the Kyoto City Bus Pass or I can only depend on my ICOCA card? Do report on sakura at Osaka Castle, Himeji Castle, and Kyoto area (day 8 and 9). If going by the latest forecast, Kyoto will start flowering on the 25th and the date has been getting earlier and earlier. So even though not full bloom, surely there will be a couple of trees. You can use icoca on the bus, however, the bus pass is more worth it if you are using the bus for more than 2 trips. This post has been edited by Human Nature: Mar 3 2016, 07:48 PM
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Mar 7 2016, 03:58 PM
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Latest forecast https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cc7hJIxUMAAoxa7.jpg:largeFull bloom in Kyoto now coincides with my trip!
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Mar 10 2016, 03:12 PM
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Sakura forecast is updated again. Now considering to push USJ to last day if full bloom in kyoto is predicted to be 26-28th http://sakura.weathermap.jp/
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