Saw a place at asakusa today u can rent kimono around 4k yen & walk around asakusa..

Depends what u are buying n what u eat..good stuff cost a bomb here..clothing can be 5000-30000 yen if branded..meal can be around 4-5k yen at decent place..nonetheless always many option for that..especially ramen.

This kind of question very hard to answer de, cos diff ppl diff luxury levels. Anyway my previous trips total spending minus flight and hotel (for 2 ppl):

9 days Kansai/Tokyo - ¥300,000
14 days Tokyo/Hokkaido - ¥410,000
9 days Nagano(Ski'ing)/Tokyo - ¥260,000

This post has been edited by deodorant: Feb 4 2017, 09:42 PM

Hi! Need help on how much Yen should i bring to Japan.

Already booked places to stay & 3 places to go (Kyoto, Osaka & Kobe). Ill be spending more on Food & travelling. will be in japan in 9 days. Is RM4k is enough ? that will be like 101,00.00 yen.

Cool! Thanks! This is my first time trip to japan. I know japan things is expensive and i am clues with their yen currency (many zero in their money)

Thanks again!

Otherwise, refer to Japan Guide's estimates: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2410.html

I see a lot of people thinking how much to spend in Japan Kyoto & Osaka, I consider myself a budget person so here is my list. Im bringing Rm5000 not including airticket & airbnb

Rm1000 on air tickets
Rm600 for 7nights airbnb each person
I put aside 20,000 yen for transport & entrance fee
(240yen per ride for bus)

Day1- Breakfast raw egg & rice 230yen then to kiyomizudera. Spend around 1000yen on greentea snacks & 300yen greentea ice cream & 400yen entrance ticket. Around 6pm go Nishiki Market, a lot of tempting FOOD but it's first day so I'm holding back & trying to find sushi but it's very rare so we went to a small 800yen Ramen. This 2 places is huge so couldn't go any more places.

Day 2- Early morning ate raw egg again 230yen because it's good & can't find in Malaysia. Went to inari shrine & it's tiring & just so-so in my opinion, I went up to lv6 because don't want to waste my money there. The good part is the food under.. There is a lot of new food to try & ate 2000 yen sushi 10piece. Is quite good maybe cause it's my first sushi. Go arashiyama & reach around 5pm,alot stuff closing but it's just a peaceful place but most of the bamboo is greyish. Drank 500yen greentea latte & 200yen foot onsen near the station.

Day 3- Slept slightly late & rush to Kyoto station to have quick 600yen standing soba tempura & rush to biwako valley for skiing. Rent clothing 7500+yen & 3800 entrance fee. Went snowboarding, it is really hard & great experience. Try Mcd.. 1 set & 1al lar carte 800+yen

Today is day 4- Wake early ate sashimi rice 600yen, went Osaka to check in. First go Sinsabashi for shopping, from 3pm to 11pm couldnt finish this place. I've been saving a lot.. Now left with 70,000 yen (I brought 120,000yen) had tea at Dounut(similar to subway sandwich) 410yen + cake & coffee 510yen.. Dinner at another sushi place but not that nice for around 1000yen. Left with too much money, probably gonna blow on electronics, watch & shoes.

Will update more if you guys interested, please let me know. Here is some pictures.

im interested. show me more because I also planning to go Osaka/Kyoto

Seems like peak season

Super interested, will be going Osaka/Kyoto on April and Nara too. Would hope if you could recommend some really must go places Thank you so much. Hope you can share more

Hi all, I'll be travelling to Osaka in April 2/4 - 7/4..seek bros advise if it is advisable to jz stay in Osaka and do day trips to Kyoto, Nara, Kobe, Himeji or maybe allocate 1 night at Kyoto also?

Must go for me is kiyomizudera, you have to walk through Kyoto streets selling tourist stuff & reach the temple at the end. Takes about half day. Others is actually just so-so for me but inari & bamboo is like a 'must go' by those recommended sites. It's okay but not as interesting. Maybe go kiyomizudera the last so others feels good haha. I went there first.


I personally like Kyoto more, a lot quiet.. Peaceful and chill & take bus a lot but if have money, there are a lot to spend in Osaka. Today my first day in Osaka and very tempting to spend money on entertainment already.

I rather spend more days in Kyoto compare to Osaka. Osaka can be completed in 1 day.

Hey guys,

Is JTB Malaysia (http://jtbmalaysia.com/japan-rail-pass/) the best way to purchase a JR pass?
Or are there other reliable websites to purchase from as well?

I'll be travelling between Tokyo -> Kyoto/Osaka/Kobe -> Tokyo in April.

Hi all.. I'm going hokkaido on 24th, planned to go to Lake Toya after i check out from the hotel in noboribetsu on 25th March 2017.

I've tried searching online the way to reach Lake Toya, which is to take train to Toya Station, then bus to Toyako Terminal and another bus again to go to Lake Toya. I understand there's only one bus per hour.. the thing is i'm not sure if the bus operates on 25 March 2017 ?

Thanks!

try 淘宝 Taobao

So far some tour agency selling at taobao is cheapest I can find

Use shopback + credit card cash back

I wear heattech ultra + normal jeans @ Sapporo, still snowing few days ago, no issue at all.

Yup I highly recommend those waterproof hiking type shoes or boot. Wind cant enter also not slippery on ice.

I'll probably felt boring if they dont have parades, so I've queued and spammed shutter mad during parades

I think can ditch prime, unless you purposely plan for street walk etc. One wide angle kit + telezoom FTW

Been lugging my EM1 with 2 heavy lenses for whole trip no issue if you use good backpack. Bad experience with same setup last time at Taiwan with messenger bag, single strap strain my neck/back after few hours.

I think depends on how much you willing to spend for food, average 1K yen for normal meal
I end up getting dinner @ FamilyMart or local convenience store, still 3-400 yen

I also find travel ( train/bus ) quite expensive

I already have a Xiaoyi. So I'm thinking which lens to bring together.

Hello experienced travelers,

I'm currently planning a trip to Sapporo with the following flight plans.

1) KUL -- KIX -- CTS

2) CTS -- NRT -- KUL

My concern is for the 2 hour transit times in both KIX and NRT. I'm wondering would it be too short for a first time traveler. Your opinions would be very much appreciated (I tried searching the forums and couldn't find anything)

Mainly for food and transport that cannot use card. Clothing or luxury will be charged to the card.

Yup I know. But I guess yours is total expenditure ? I only use cash for food and transport and small purchases.

I'm bringing 100k yen for Tokyo only. Yes increased from 76k yen. *sweat*

Good to know. Thanks.

I can budget so that I have enough for food and transport.