mostly in tokyo, but if u wan nice places to eat i can intro u. not those tourist go punya places.
yeap new year there

Hi guys,

I just came back from my Japan trip yesterday. As i had received a lot of help from this forum, i will be giving my feedback to whoever that asks for it as well. It was my first trip there, so there was a lot of fumbling around and i can share the beginner's experience. Please refer the list below for my itinerary. FYI, if you're thinking of splitting Tokyo with other major cities in just 10 days... please don't....


21/3 Tuesday Asakusa - Nikko All area pass (Decide)
  Toshogu shrine
  Historical walking tour
  "0800 Nikko (Overnight) (Nikko Pass)
Nikko Guesthouse Sumica (Overnight) (Agoda)"
22/3 Wednesday Chuzenji
  Kegon falls observation deck (0800-1700)
  Ryuzu no taki
  1300 Depart Nikko (2 hours)
  Asakusa->Tabata
  Tabata (Airbnb) check in
  One Piece Tower (1000-2200)

27/3 Monday Tabata->Ikebukuro
  Kawagoe (Departs from Ikebukuro)
  Kawagoe pass (Premium)
    Ikebukuro sunshine city (J world)
  Ikebukuro->Tabata
28/3 Tuesday Tabata->Shinjuku
  Kamakura - Enoshima (Departs from Shinjuku) (Pass)
  Tsurugaoka Hachimangu
  Hokoku-ji temple
  Daibutsu (Hase station)
  Enoshima
  Sea candle
  Shinjuku->Tabata
29/3 Wednesday Asukayama park
  Tabata->Nakano (Nakano station)
  Nakano broadway
  Togoshi-ginza shotengai

How is the weather in Tokyo now? Temperature of day and night? Just wear a t-shirt inside and windbreaker jacket outside sufficient? Has the sakura blossommed by the time you left Tokyo?

wow...     it is good to go there right now or incoming april or may?

Great to know about this info.  Seems like me arriving 9th of april at Tokyo might still be able to catch sakura at full bloom.  Also i may have underestimated the tokyo cold weather.  I was really thinking just a t shirt with windbreaker.  Might have to pack another layer if standing out in the night at open space to view sakura.

pack more mean u gonna ended up more weight and less space

let me tell u a secret...
jus use Disposable Heat Pack
more practical

daiso got sell

heattech.. buy from Japan uniqlo cheaper? 

Wow that's informative. Wouldn't want to freeze over there.
Lucky I check again today before my flight this Sunday 

yeah going japan tmr night so nervous now

Bringing mostly tshirt and jeans, plus one wind breaker and one sweater

Like u all mention if it is so cold, but I still plan to buy there incase I can't take the cold

But my parents did bring the heattech

MY basic itinerary for Tokyo.

Basically this trip is all about food and sightseeing, minimum shopping.

Day 1
- Arrive at Heneda Airport at 10.35pm.
- Check in Airbnb at Shinjuku
- Find Ramen for supper

Day 2
- Shibuya
- Harajuku

Day 3
- Asakusa
- Sumida
- Ueno
- Akihabara

day 4
- Tokyo Station
- Ginza
- Shimbashi

Day 5
- Tokyo Disneysea

Day 6
- Tsukiji
- Odaiba

Day 7
- Take tour bus to Mt Fuji

Day 8
- Back home.

Yeah, the tour bus cost 9900yen with buffet lunch. 

Well.. I'm bringing heattech, heat packs(hand and sweater) and the ultra light down jacket.
Maybe i'll get a convertible collar coat when i get there if still too cold. But will prolly cost about RM400.

ehhh i'll cross that bridge when i come to it.

Nikko is an amazing place, because it was raining the whole day for my first day there, i had to change mt itinerary to do the historical walking self-guided tour going through all the shrines. The shrines ranges from huge and grand (Toshogu) to secluded and just a small shack, but it is still interesting to walk through all of them. As for my trip to Chuzenjiko, Kegon falls and Ryuzu falls, it was snowing when i was there, so i couldn't get onto the ropeway for the best view of the area, however, Kegon falls is still amazing to look at, if possible, pay the extra fee to take the elevator to the viewing platform and have a closer look at it. Ryuzu falls however is a big contrast to Kegon. It's a much smaller fall, however, it has it's own elegance to it, you won't be able to appreciate it unless you take a time to view it. They all can be reached relatively easy if you have the All Nikko Pass.

Kamakura was more commercialised that i thought. I'd watched a lot of blog posts and youtube videos before i went but it turned out to be more touristy than i expected. However, if you'd never been there, it's still an interesting place. There are a lot of shrines in the area, but if you're in a hurry, i'll recommend to visit Tsurugaoka Hachimangu (being the biggest in the area) and Hokoku-ji temple. Tsurugaoka Hachimangu requires further fee to visit the treasure room and Hokoku-ji temple also requires a small fee to visit the bamboo garden. I will recommend to take the Odakyu Kamakura-Enoshima pass.

As for J-world, we didn't pay to play all of the games and attractions inside, so it's only 800 yen for the entrance, if you like the anime released by Jump, you'll be able to enjoy an easy 2 hours just going from room to room for the theme they prepared for their major anime (One piece, dragon ball, naruto, Haikyuu and Kuroko).

I brought the gloves from Daiso to my trip there, it was kinda useless though  Maybe my tolerance is low, i can't feel my hands most of the time even with the Daiso gloves on. Haha...some thin leather gloves might be better though.

you guys are making me feel i underestimate the cold climate there.  I am planning to wear a t-shirt, a fleece jacket and a windbreaker (total 3 layers) while standing outside tsukiji market to queue from 1am to 3am to get the jacket to go see the tuna and salmon auction.  I do have gloves ready as well.  No scarf or cap though.

hehe, Nikko is a not a place you want to plow through, you'll want to take the time to go through each attraction. It's a place to give you a tranquil and peaceful feeling. You won't want to ruin it by rushing through the attractions. Hehe.

J-world is strictly for anime fans though. IMO at least. If your friends aren't interested in any of the anime it features, they will be very disappointed.    It'll be better for them to just have a walk in Sunshine city while you go to J-world.  . Since you liked One Piece, you must make a trip to One Piece Tower. The opening scene at the 360 degrees theatre (5-10 minutes) will blow you away. Hehe. This attraction isn't permanent. Better make a trip for it while you still can. 

Anyone knows what area of air bnb room should i look for that is walking distance to tsukiji market?  I better rent a place that is walking distance to the place in case it gets too clod.

In tokyo station. Ow.. Figuring what to do for the next 3.5hrs to check in hotel. Any suggestion on good food here? I already bought shinkansen ticket and metro ticket. Do i need suica? No right?
Also weather is awesome here. Didnt need heatpack.... For me at least. I prolly took the same flight as the guy who post earlier.

1.6k return flights
is it standard price?
travel period november

Outside it was 5 degrees or 7. Im just walking around now. So amazed with the food selection and smell.
Honestly i dont have that much energy. Didnt sleep well on the plane.

I personnally think that heat tech is too much

Now afternoon time not really cold at all, and inside restaurant is even hotter when they did not on the A/C

Now eating this famous crab at their Shinjuku main shop

It's at the entrance just right before the dining table where the characters will sing a song for the main theme. You must've seen it already.. The jump shop was much smaller than i thought though. I couldn't find what i wanted.    Maybe because i went to the Jump store in Solamachi in the morning just before i went to the one in Tokyo Station in the afternoon..

I spent most of my time outdoors (especially when visiting the outskirts area), so i guess that's why i needed it, it was very windy last week as well. But i do agree that the indoor is very warm. Everytime i step inside a building, i will have to take the gloves, the mask, the scarf and unzip my jacket instantly.
I'm very curious about it, i never got to have it. 

Appreciate  your reply. 

On day 1, hopefully the ramen shop is still open when I arrived around 11.30pm.

Or else maybe just find a 7-11 store and settle our supper for the night.

that's an empty ticket right? that's an ok price if it's an empty ticket... but you'll be suffering for 7 hours though..

I doubt it's inclusive of luggage though, if inclusive, it's pretty cheap. But you'll still be suffering for 7 hours unless you purchase meals, the internet and also movies too..   by that time, it should be close to JAL flight already.. which is 1.2k per person btw.. haha

They probably won't throw you off the plane, but they might give you a disapproving look for a full 7 hours... you might lose your appetite then..