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post Nov 16 2017, 05:43 PM

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QUOTE(rene05 @ Nov 16 2017, 05:11 PM)
Hi, I will be going to Tokyo next year around April and currently doing the itenary. I plan to visit Tsukiji Market in the morning then head over to Ginza around noon.

Any suggestions to visit another place around that area?

Plan to go Shinjuku, but scared to rush.

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Tsukiji >> Imperial Palace >> Tokyo Station

All these 3 places - they're within walking distance. Consider this.

Suggest that you go Ginza on a weekend, from 12 noon onwards. That's the pedestrian's heaven as they close off Chuo Dori whereby no cars can pass through, only for pedestrians.

However if you need to be in Ginza on the same day, from Ginza you can consider going to Odaiba and spend time in the evening/ night to enjoy the seaside night view, illuminations of the rainbow bridge and Statue of Liberty.
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post Nov 16 2017, 08:03 PM

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QUOTE(rene05 @ Nov 16 2017, 07:39 PM)
Ohh, so best is to go on weekend? I tot going on weekdays would be better. But how about tsukiji market? Is the place close on weekend?

I plan to go odaiba after going to Shinjuku in the morning. Have u went to the hot spring at Odaiba?
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Experience this on a weekend in Ginza: http://makunouchi-japan.com/lifestyle/taki...estrian-heaven/
That's why recommend that you go on weekend instead.

Tsukiji is closed on Sundays: https://tokyocheapo.com/entertainment/9-thi...t-tuna-auction/

Some of the forumers here have been to Oedo Onsen Monogatari. You must be referring to this one. The entry fees not cheap especially weekend (it's higher) and you'll spend several hours in there. Think I'll prefer to visit somewhere in that few hours hmm.gif or enjoy onsen in a Ryokan. In any case, that's just me.
See what the others have to say about the place. Generally I see positive feed backs.
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post Nov 17 2017, 02:34 PM

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QUOTE(90929155 @ Nov 17 2017, 12:57 PM)
Hi guys, I will be travelling there this coming end of Dec.

I will first be around in Tokyo for few days.

Day 1-2 : Tokyo
Day 3-4 : Nagano
Day 5-6 : Kyoto
Day 7 : Osaka
Day 8 : Kobe

As you seen above, I will be travelling outside Tokyo for a week. Some suggested me to get JR pass which I LOL'ed when looking at the price which is RM1K plus.

My question is, is it necessary to buy the JR pass in order to get to those places?
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LOL after you checked how much it costs to get from one place to another till you arrive in Kobe without usage of pass.

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post Nov 21 2017, 10:11 AM

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QUOTE(incredibless @ Nov 20 2017, 03:03 PM)
Hi, I will be traveling to Japan in March next year. Thus, here is the big picture of my itinerary.
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Seems pretty complete and nicely done. Just some suggestions:

1. Day 3
- Ginza - be there around 12noon onwards to experience Pedestrian's Heaven.
- Tokyo Metropolitan Building : check the time before you go. They close around 6 or 7pm if I'm not mistaken.

2. Day 4
- Personally I'll choose either Yokohama or Mt Fuji as Ibaraki area is nice to explore - and suggest to stay overnight there for a 2-days-1-night thing.

3. Day 5
- After Disneyland go Odaiba? It'll take you around 40min-1 hour. But seemed like a long day. Sure you have enough energy to do Odaiba?
- Suggest you do a half-day trip to Odaiba instead as there are 2-3 malls, new Gundam and Fuji broadcast tower worth checking out.

Others
- Not so sure bout Onsen and Railway but I heard Kamakura is beautiful. Didn't manage to cover it in my previous trip but will be going in my next one.
- Kawagoe is just alright. It's very touristy with narrow lanes to walk. Been there once and it's off my list - not planning to go back unless there's major changes to the place.

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post Nov 21 2017, 06:12 PM

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QUOTE(incredibless @ Nov 21 2017, 04:48 PM)
Thank you so much for your comments. Odaiba - maybe I will see if possible to drop. However, is it a must to purchase JR Rail Pass? I have read some were saying will be a waste if travel within Tokyo as is best suited for long distance traveling. Like to Osaka, Kyoto and etc.

Any advice?
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No no, you don't the JR rail pass. You're spending most of your time within Tokyo itself.

However you may consider buying this pass: http://www.tokyometro.jp/en/ticket/value/travel/
The Tokyo Metro pass.

There may be people who says no point getting the pass, or it's not convenient etc. But I can tell you - with proper planning, you can save easily 100-200% (or more) on your train ticket for 3 days if you use this wisely.

Reason is that, this pass can only be utilised for Metro subway. But if you plan well through Hyperdia/ Google Maps, you will be able to benefit a lot. How?

For example, you want to get to Akiharaba - and most people only know of Akihabara station (which is through JR Line). However, optionally you can also get through through Metro Subway by stopping at Suehirocho station. As such if you have this pass, just stop at Suehirocho instead of using your PASMO to stop at JR Line's Akihabara.

Planning is needed if you're to use the Metro pass, but I saved more than 100% and was really happy with it biggrin.gif
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post Nov 22 2017, 12:08 PM

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QUOTE(evanyi @ Nov 22 2017, 09:46 AM)
Yea the travelling is tough too... it takes about 5hours to get there.. but issit worth it?
i am going during winter but trying hard to book the tour and accomodation..

did you went to Takayama or Kanazawa?
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2 days 1 night Takayama and ShirakawaGo is do-able but very rushed, I doubt you'll get to enjoy. And you'd better check what time is the last bus leaving from ShirakawaGo. Bus is scarce and service ends early. If you missed it, be sure to sleep in the snow or the bus stop laugh.gif All the Gassho Zukuri (guest house) are definitely fully booked.

Note that ShirakawaGo is open for tourists (those not staying INSIDE the gassho zukuri), from 10am-4pm (or maybe 6pm, i forgot - but either way it gets dark at 4+ so no point staying any longer). Plan your time.
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QUOTE(evanyi @ Nov 22 2017, 12:20 PM)
thank you so much!.. i am trying to reserve the one day trip from Takayama from Yokoso Japan and it is guanrateed departure for about yen12000.. yea takayama seems like a highly recommended... happy planning!
if i am not staying there, how do i see the light up at 530?
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That will be via the viewing point. It's not really inside the villages. Just take a bus to the viewing point area.
You have to check where is it, and what time the last bus leaves or else you won't make it to catch the bus.
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post Nov 27 2017, 09:31 AM

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QUOTE(Irresistible @ Nov 24 2017, 07:46 PM)
Japan Tokyo by train...

Day pass, buy here or buy in Japan?Which one cheaper?
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What train pass are you talking about?
Do your research and be specific with your question.

QUOTE(~C.W.S~ @ Nov 24 2017, 08:48 PM)
Finally after go through forum threads and a some planning below my itinerary for upcoming Tokyo trips, feel free to shot me if something plan real wrong.

Day 1 to 5
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Day 6 to 10, green about to fixed the schedule due to ticket purchase and orange still thinking what to fit.
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Just a normal person who like nice scenery for photography and delicious Japanese food to fill up my stomach...Any recommendation especially where and what to eat are welcomed brows.gif
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Nice...! laugh.gif I envy a little because it's such a nice long trip.
By the way, no Ginza? You can do Ginza on Day 10 since it's a weekend. Mentioned this a couple of times - if you go Ginza around noon on weekend, you'll see this: http://makunouchi-japan.com/lifestyle/taki...estrian-heaven/

QUOTE(newbi3s @ Nov 24 2017, 10:13 PM)
I'm still in Tokyo until now. Still no snow. Yes autumn almost finished. Not the best autumn time already.
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Rare chance to see snow. Even if it does, likely to be in mid/ late Dec or Jan/ Feb.
Last year it did snow a little for awhile in Tokyo, but since I arrive the next day, only saw remnants of snow along mountain areas when I rode the train from Narita to city.

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post Nov 27 2017, 02:27 PM

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QUOTE(~C.W.S~ @ Nov 27 2017, 09:54 AM)
Ya been following thread and saw you mentioning about Ginza weekend  biggrin.gif , btw my day 10 is Saturday which I need go to airport for 5pm flight. But after various consideration I would prefer go for Akiba weekend and place Ginza together with Tsukuji fish market and Odaiba since these area are close together I can slowly enjoy walking around. I should have make my trip longer than 10 days because there are lot more things to do in Tokyo and nearby area biggrin.gif .
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I see. If on your last day you're going to Tokyo Station, then the other nearby area of interest (within walking distance) is the Imperial Palace. Consider spending 2 hours or so visiting the place - it's big.

It's alright, there's never "enough time" when it comes to Tokyo. That's why you'll need a 2nd, 3rd, 4th. 5th... etc trip laugh.gif

And oh, you have quite a few things planned for Shinjuku's night activity. Consider the fact that you'll be tired after the long day at Hakone and cut down to 1 or 2 places.
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QUOTE(~C.W.S~ @ Nov 27 2017, 03:49 PM)
Yup last day will just hang around tokyo station and store my baggage into baggage storage. Shinjuku night activity will be mostly look and photo so ya won't spent too much time on there.

Now working on where to eat list based on TS chinti suggestion, feel like going all of them biggrin.gif . My parent do like genmaicha any recommendation where to buy?
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There is a tea specialty store in Marunouchi, but it's not cheap biggrin.gif

http://www.ippodo-tea.co.jp/shop/marunouchi-tokyo.html
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post Nov 28 2017, 09:53 AM

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QUOTE(PhakFuhZai @ Nov 27 2017, 10:35 PM)
anyone knows is there any way to buy the entrance ticket to Ghibli Museum online in Malaysia?

JTB Malaysia doesn't sell them here
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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Nov 28 2017, 09:38 AM)
Only can get at Japan. Because only Lawson Japan are only authorized seller other than museum it self.
BTW, 2017 ticket all fully booked.

If you going at 2018, you can email hotel you stay to booked for you. you can collect it once you checked in
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Can buy online from Ghibli's site: http://www.ghibli-museum.jp/en/ticket-information/

Or: https://l-tike.com/st1/ghibli-en/

It's also under Lawson but selling via online.

That's how I got my ticket, otherwise it would be almost impossible since the tickets always sold out in advance.

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post Nov 28 2017, 11:06 AM

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QUOTE(PhakFuhZai @ Nov 28 2017, 10:12 AM)
will go there in march 2018
i don't think the ticket sales for that period is available yet

thanks for the heads up
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If i'm not mistaken, sales only open 2 months in advance. So likely you can buy in Jan. New Sales start on the 10th of each month, at 10am (Japan time). So if you have a certain time you want to purchase, better standby on the 10th at 9am local time. I experienced it once and I can assure you that the ticket's 10am slot is the fastest selling.
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QUOTE(lyc1982 @ Nov 28 2017, 11:27 AM)
just curious...what's interesting to you at ghibli museum...?
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Quite a number of things, to be honest. The first stop was already good - interactive area where you can play around by pushing buttons, open up the houses etc. If given a choice, I would have stayed an hour or more in this section alone.

The other interesting thing was to see how animations were produced back in the old days, the tools etc. You also get to see Hayao Miyazaki's desk - filled with sketches, books etc.

Find little surprises of Ghibli animation characters along the place as you walk on. The ticket also include a short animation that you can view in a theater setting. Honestly speaking, if i went alone or with another friend of mine (who is also a fan), I think we could spend more than 1/2 a day to slowly browse through and enjoy.
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QUOTE(chaos32 @ Dec 2 2017, 10:37 PM)
If u mean language, don’t worry about it. Most people have this perception that it will be hard to travel in JPN due to the language barrier - it’s not quite true. You will get by especially in major cities. The school going Japanese population are actually taught English, they just lack the practice and shyness. Even when they don’t speak the language, they will try very hard to help out even so much as going out of their way to do so.

After so many years of Japan and it’s local culture, the only draw back I feel nowadays is sometimes being mistaken for Chinese mainlanders.

Go forth and conquer! You will be better off from the enriching experience gained.
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The bolded part - how did you know they thought you're a Chinese mainlander? And what did they do?

In Japan, I usually only speak Cantonese or English, and avoids Mandarin at all cost. Now that I look back, it's lucky/ good - I've been travelling with kakis who speaks either only English or Cantonese hmm.gif


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QUOTE(5p3ak @ Dec 4 2017, 02:52 PM)
In the midst of planning my summer 2018 7 Days trip to Tokyo on August and I have some questions regarding itinerary planning.

Saturday to Friday, Sunday to Saturday or Monday to Sunday?

Also which area should be done on weekend or weekday? Like to avoid the crowds or certain roads are more open to pedestrian? How about overnight flight is worth it? I've never travel by overnight flight prior to this. unsure.gif

Thank you very much .
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In your planning, have at least 1 weekend there.

I think you you checked the previous posts here, you'll know that Ginza closes off the chuo dori (main road) on weekend from 12 noon onwards.

It will always be crowded wherever you go, but if you want to shop eg in Akihabara, Nakano or visit temple/ shrine etc with less people, go on a weekday. However I will recommend Meiji Shrine on weekend. Although crowded, there's a higher chance to see Japanese bride and groom there, as they conduct their wedding ceremony at the shrine.

Overnight flight? Why not? You arrive next morning -am- and have the full day to spend. Isn't that so?
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QUOTE(chaos32 @ Dec 4 2017, 07:20 PM)
Well they assume u are mainlander since u are Chinese. Their attitudes changes as soon as u make it known that u aren’t. Also I have a big group of Japanese friends and associates and they also actively make it known to strangers that we aren’t mainlanders. I don’t hang around the tourist belt much so among the local community it makes a difference.
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Hmmmmm same like the French especially Parisians. But that's a story for another day.

Well I think there's no need to make extra effort to let people know you're not a Mainlander. Just be normal and speak English or language other than Mandarin.
When you can speak Japanese, their perception towards you are already on the better/ positive side.

QUOTE(Xnet @ Dec 4 2017, 07:51 PM)
PRC taking over pharmacy.
They must be very sick
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QUOTE(Xnet @ Dec 5 2017, 09:29 AM)
99% in their basket are heat patch, ointments etc - no beauty products as they know for a fact nothing can change ugly  whistling.gif
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Japan government thank them for the economy boost. So it's a love-hate relationship with the Mainlanders. Love their money but hate their attitude.
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QUOTE(ukiya @ Dec 5 2017, 04:53 PM)
about the same...
https://www.lazada.com.my/japan-propol-diet...c=MS6R&rb=37166

And is taxable if value exceed RM500 ... when u bring in more than certain amount. Custom may check.
Good luck in your finding in Japan.
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Don't worry, he will stuff all the pills into a plastic bag and telan the whole thing before immigration laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif
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QUOTE(ukiya @ Dec 5 2017, 05:26 PM)
Stuff into plastic bag without boxes and description is a very very very dangerous moved. Later kena suspect bringing dangerous drugs. Might get remanded for further investigation. When check, the thing need to checked and examine upon questioning. Failing to do can cause many hassle and unwanted troubles.

If telan all, later lousai when passing custom...  laugh.gif
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You do know it's a joke right? laugh.gif

Wouldn't do such a thing personally, and yes am aware of how strict immigrant is about things going in and out of the country.
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QUOTE(chaos32 @ Dec 5 2017, 07:30 PM)
No need to make effort, it’s just the initial impression.

Regardless, it’s the mainlanders that fuel their economy and like it or not they bare with it and do not make things difficult. In fact, they have made much effort to learn the language especially in big electrical stores in order to cater to mainlanders.

In spite of what some here say, I do not begrudge mainlanders - in time they will learn the proper etiquette and blend in just like any other tourist. They have the buying power and all that’s needed is social grace.
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Begrudge is a bit of a... strong word. Generally, most of the tourists just want to avoid them. They come in herds thanks to tour buses and storm the stores.
Any customers in that same store will be pushed and pulled, have their queues cut etc.

Despite that, they are "king" because of their capability to spend. I wonder how long it will take for them to learn proper etiquette because it's been quite a few years of this happening all over the world, and they earn a bad reputation because of it.

QUOTE(5p3ak @ Dec 5 2017, 08:18 PM)
Thanks for your reply  thumbup.gif

Basically,
Every Saturday and Sunday Chuo Dori of Ginza will close from 12noon.
Meiji Shrine visit on Sat/Sunday, higher probability to encounter wedding.
Shopping better to do on weekday, then again not really a fan of shopping, though I would like to buy some kitchen related items like Knifes.

I guess overnight flight should be okay, as time difference just 1 hour, however I've never been on a overnight before hence it should be a good experience.

Now need to read up on accommodation reviews. Any recommended affordable hotel with decent concierge or AirBnB with nice host? Budget 83k JPY for 6 nights or around 3k MYR.

Thank you for your time biggrin.gif
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Chuo dori closed for cars, so pedestrians can enjoy/ walk around the road.

Overnight flight also depends on what airline you're flying with. If it's AA, i can't give much assurance.
If you're not the type who needs to use the toilet often, ask for window seat so that you can have peace sleeping. If you're sitting @ the aisle, you'll have to wake up/ get up when the person at window seat needs to use the loo.

On your last question, here's the answer: www.booking.com and www.airbnb.com
Read the reviews and you'll know if an accommodation is good or not.
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QUOTE(boonlim2022 @ Dec 6 2017, 05:58 PM)
guy, just asking is there any observation deck in tokyo is allow tripod / small tripod (gorilla tripod)?
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The problem with tripod in observation decks is that it causes inconvenience to others. People may trip over and some observatory are not that huge/ spacious and comes with big crowd. You can always ask the staffs there whether it's allowable, but I'll advice against causing others trouble.

However, there is no problem if you wanna use your tripod in DECKS, Odaiba.
https://www.odaiba-decks.com/en/decks/
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