any tips on Nikko?
im doin trip from Tokyo to Nikko for a day trip.

Japan guide say Chuzenji Lake is best on Mid-October. (an hour bus ride >1k yen)
i rounded my plan, earliest ride (my JR pass still active) shinkansen to Utsunomiya then JR Nikko train to Nikko.

bus ride to Chuzenji (or perhaps Ryuzu Fall but there are more bus to Chuzenji Onsen area, Kegon Waterfall than further down) n back to visit Toshugu-ji n return to Tokyo.
I would probably wont have time for Kirifuri Waterfall.

or skip Chuzenji part. stick around Toshugu area (few temple near it, Kanmangafuchi Abyss, Botanical Garden) n perhap visit Kirifuri Waterfall.
Rennoji is under renovation. so will skip it.

Long time never enter this thread. Once enter see change TS di. Got pros and cons lah. No doubt he gives quality answers but now can share flight and forex info. If got cheap flight promo, should tell everyone here to book along with the dates available. 

Hi guys, I'm planning to have a solo trip to Tokyo next year February 10 - February 17. May I know how's the weather in Tokyo on February? Did some Google and I found this Suica card seems to be the most universal card that can be used on train,vending machine,etc. Which place is best to stay which easy access to train ?

I am always in Tokyo....

wat u think... married also can become frenz ma 
and if she bring her cousin out that is another story   

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i tot usually japanese ppl like after work drink
almost like daily gathering 

how u all pay? split AA or boss treat?

few question
1. anyone been to Ito-Yokado at kiba station?...seems alot of choices
2. when u want tax refund, is it that they will packed all your stuff into a box and seal it?

looks like if i buy a few time thn there will be a few bags in total

Spoken like a true shopping queen

anyone tried to buy a macbook from japan?

will get tax for gst from malaysia custom?

travelrecommends have counter at KLIA2 too
check their website under "locate us"
and how are u supposed to claim those things back?
thats sounds really troublesome just for the sake of tax free

Cool, Just wondering since our airport always 'rampas' liquid stuff.
Not sure if they will check in Japan airport or not.

Going on March for 9 day 8 nights jalan2/shopping, assuming gonna purchase a lot of stuff there.

You mean you can hand carry it in seal bag as hand carry even if its like 1000ml for goods you buy outside of airport?

How about those Anello bag? Can I use it immediately? Didnt bring enough bag.

for my trip in June, after visiting Lake Mashu area, I am torn between going towards Lake Akan or Kushiro. anyone can advise me which one better to go?

Lake Akan
Onsen resort, Ainu Souvenir Street and Museum and Fire Festival performance at night. But I feel a bit too touristy.

Kushiro
Visit Kushiro Wetlands on the way, have Robatayaki at night. next morning visit Washo market for Katte Don. Accommodation are cheaper than Lake Akan onsen resort.

any idea?

Cheapest way is to go to those shops that buys and sells ticket around Tokyo. Depends very much if there is anyone selling it to the shop. Most probably you will get 100-200yen discount.

hotels in JP are generally more expensive to begin with

i have to skip kyoto and osaka because i bought flight to haneda. maybe will do full 7 days tokyo. minus 1 day for disneysea. thinking to go a day trip mount fuji sightseing or nozawa onsen for skii. is it worth?

Not really. With Hokuriku Shinkansen Iiyama is only 1 hour 50 mins from Tokyo, after that 15-20 min taxi ride to Nozawa.

He has 7 full days, minus 1 for Disney Sea.

IMO 6 days is too much just for Tokyo, he can easily do an overnight trip to Nozawa Onsen, ski for 2 full days.

me another 1week+

still no itinerary nor booking

go there and book randomly

going to kyoto, how u know

hopefully next week wont snow... kekeke