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ukiya
post Sep 4 2017, 04:45 PM

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QUOTE(sacwoc @ Sep 4 2017, 03:27 PM)
If it is just a day, then it is best to just pick at most 3 spots as it tend to get dark early in February. I would skip Odaiba if I were you, unless you are interested in vintage cars or Toyota cars. Mt Fuji is close for hiking at that time, and the nearest you can get to is the 5th station. Mt Fuji is better to see from far like from Roppongi Hills, Shinjuku Metropolitan Building, etc. Asakusa alone will take you about 2 hours at least.
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Noted. In that case.
Tokyo: very much confirm is Asakusa, Imperial Palace and probably go view the bridge from Obaida ...

What time is sun rise and what time is sunset? In hokkaido probably 3 hours of day light only during winter according to google.
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post Sep 5 2017, 10:10 AM

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QUOTE(amidamaru @ Sep 5 2017, 09:36 AM)
If you bring your parent then target maximum 2- 3place /day. Instead of hotel why are you not going for airbnb.
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I m need it to be nearby enough to Jr Station. AirBnB some are quite far from it n its not really tat cheap.
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post Sep 5 2017, 11:18 AM

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QUOTE(sweet_pez @ Sep 5 2017, 10:35 AM)
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Great info... really!
Highly appreciated! Good and long info... Lots to read and dunno where should I began...

Alright... Tokyo. Its my family first time, so if go again or clash with my previous place I've been. It's all fine with me. It's their first time anyway. It will be unfair to them if I decide on places I've been and I dont like. And dont bring them there because of my past existing experience. It wont be fair. I always give second or third chance to the place I dont like and one day I will definitely go back again and try it in another way.

I'll probably follow this route as what you had suggested in Tokyo:
Water Taxi from Asakusa -> get off at Hamarikyu Garden (enjoy the garden) -> walk to Tsukiji -> walk to Imperial Palace -> walk to Tokyo Station.
Probably will squeeze in Ginza since Ginza nearby to Tsukiji (if time allow). And I will place Tokyo Tower on my arrival in the first day in Tokyo follow by Shibuya.

Will skip Hakone, Obaida, Nakano, Sengakuji. (some I've been edy) Will make Ameyoko street as my backup.

Yeah... Looks like i need to bring in more Yen edy. My last meal in Tsukiji breakfast only already exceed 3000 yen/pax, and I don't enjoy it. Too raw.

Considering this on my last day before heading back to Hokkaido. Tokyo Kappabashi shopping street. Will drop by awhile since my parents plus me are quite into those stuff... kitchenware.

Again. Thanks for the input! Now Tokyo itineraries are done. Looking into Asahikawa.
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post Sep 5 2017, 12:32 PM

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QUOTE(sweet_pez @ Sep 5 2017, 11:46 AM)
No problem, hope these info help you in shaping your itinerary better.

Ah Shibuya? Then it's the usual iconic places: Shibuya Scramble, Hachiko, Meiji Shrine, Harajuku (Takeshita Dori) etc.
Something that will probably interest your parents - the Aoyama Tea House. It's very pleasant and nice, so bring them there if you're around the area.
http://www.afm-teahouse.com/

See if you can squeeze in Ginza to the day's trip because it seemed pretty hectic as it is. If you can't, then better not. Ginza is best to go on a weekend noon onwards (till 5pm) for pedestrian's heaven. Landmark: Uniqlo.

This is what I mean: http://makunouchi-japan.com/lifestyle/taki...estrian-heaven/
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Tea are for me... Parents r not into tat part probably father but he's more into japanese whisky.

Tsukiji sushi shop open till what time ya?

For my parents, planning just bring them to sushi bar or worse get fresh sushi from grocery shop like aeon...

QUOTE(sacwoc @ Sep 5 2017, 12:19 PM)
Please take note of Kappabashi closing hours - 1700. This is the homepage: http://www.kappabashi.or.jp/en/.
I have been there, and trust me, you will spend at lesat 2 hours!
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No problem. I have half day before heading up to Hokkaido again! Thanks for the sharing.
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post Sep 5 2017, 12:42 PM

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QUOTE(sweet_pez @ Sep 5 2017, 12:36 PM)
There are many restaurants in Tsukiji but generally they're open till 2+pm.
loll you're the one more into tea laugh.gif Japanese whiskey get Yamazaki.
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Yamazaki with age not easy to find in Japan nowadays... Tho Don Quijote got sell but the price already marked up edy one...
Hibiki much easier to find I think compare to Yamazaki or Hakushu...

Or u know anywhere tat can buy?!

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post Sep 5 2017, 02:26 PM

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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Sep 5 2017, 01:40 PM)
All good Yamazaki already reserve by own Japanese already. Too much Foreigner want to buy it. So now Japanese local reserve to them self.  If you want to get good Yamazaki which is 18 years above, have to be ''BFF'' level with those izakaya owner.

I spent 6 years always go that Izakaya until onwer become my ''BFF''. Everytime I want, I just contact him, he will reserve one for me. 
If I can't get good Yamazaki, my alternate will be ''Dassai 獺祭'' sake.
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Ya... 18 and above is quite rare edy especially in the market.
But for 12 still can find around the city, slightly harder in bigger city tho.

Below Tokyo Station, there are quite some bottle left there... but 12 yrs. 21 years I found it in Kyoto but aint cheap, i don have funds to get it when I was there last time.
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post Sep 5 2017, 03:11 PM

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QUOTE(lyc1982 @ Sep 5 2017, 03:00 PM)
there's always credit card...
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tat shop do not accept card. Its one of the ulu shop in a very outskirt side... Its quite cheap but still it was toward end of my trip. So decided not to get it edy.

Don Quijote got all these liquor but I felt overpriced since its in Japan.
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post Sep 6 2017, 07:38 PM

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QUOTE(lucaswjk @ Sep 6 2017, 04:32 PM)
bro tat is jus frendly advise
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since u said u hv 2 elderly, why not make it a relaxing trip
im sure sapporo/otaru/ashikawa worth another day...
btw ashikawa zoo is famous!!!~

actually i really wan to recommend Unkai Terrace
fyi most of ppl go there during summer
but if u wan to enjoy snow/onsen it still worth of it

kushiro day trip? <-- this u have to ask RC

well~ enuf or not?
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I know... no worry ^^ hehehe...

I also wish to be. I actually drafted few plan and itineraries... And I'll let them choose. They still insist me to drop by Tokyo.
Not because of relaxing or what... But in their mindset, since they are there. Why not!? Is not every year or once every 4 months they can come and visit Japan?! So since there's a possibilities. Why Not!?

I also mention this to my sibling. They also ask me to do it lightly not so intense what I used to be as I m still in my young age. So I'll try make it less intense, more focus on train ride, nearby train kind of point of interest. Travel more place, cover less area and cover bit here n there. If they like it, I'm pretty sure we have another trip.

My parent traveling mind set is like go there reach there, jalan 2 awhile for 1 day or 2 and can go back edy. That kind of mindset. So I'm trying my best here to suit their expectation and the enjoyment of the rest.
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post Sep 19 2017, 07:29 PM

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QUOTE(yvonnesoo @ Sep 19 2017, 06:14 PM)
try that as well. either got reflection or the glass line hahaha.. quite visible.. then photo taken also not very up close that can really see the crossing. perhaps previously camera or smart phone not very advance hence photo get such outcome loh  tongue.gif
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fly a drone there n view it lo... u have a dji right?
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post Sep 20 2017, 11:35 AM

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QUOTE(yvonnesoo @ Sep 20 2017, 11:13 AM)
that area is NFZ  laugh.gif
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your drone so small and so gengchau... no one will notice one la. plus the traffic noise make u even more "stealthy"...

too bad, my huawei cannot fly...

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post Sep 20 2017, 12:32 PM

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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Sep 20 2017, 12:26 PM)
More Me , Eva Air stewedess are more pretty than ANA & JAL & Vanilla Air & Solarseed & Skymarks & Starflyers
Alot more better.
Smile + Service. EVA Air also par as ANA.
If comparing Sexy...then nothing beat Air Asia.
Want better girl sure have to pay more. BTW, ANA also part of Star Alliance.
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Yup. EVA... very elegant. Took their flight once from TPE to Osaka via their Hello Kitty BR flight.
Cute, and services very very good.

But in terms of sexiness... try VietJet but not KUL-SGN route, stewardess wub.gif . More on domestic flight and for oversea that are not so conservative one.
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post Oct 24 2017, 03:13 PM

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QUOTE(RegentCid @ Oct 24 2017, 10:38 AM)
Not for me, Japan was most boring places for me already.
Everytime I got Holiday, I go China, Asean country
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No wonder la...
New aim? China? Where u been?

QUOTE(RegentCid @ Oct 24 2017, 02:56 PM)
I used to stay at Japan.
But after Tohaku Earthquake. I moved back to Malaysia
Placed I been Visit are on my signature. Most are small small Island I have't visited
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Including jp underwater... biggrin.gif
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post Dec 5 2017, 02:23 PM

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QUOTE(Belphegor @ Dec 5 2017, 02:20 PM)
Since the medicine topic being brought up, can I ask if anyone seen this product sold anywhere in pharmacies? My friend tried to find for me but all of em cannot find. sad.gif
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https://www.qoo10.my/item/SHIMIZU-PROPOL-DI...EMENT/538518298
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post Dec 5 2017, 02:27 PM

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QUOTE(skinny-dipper @ Dec 5 2017, 02:16 PM)
anyone tried to bring back gunpla or figurine in big carton box? will kena at custom?
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donate him one la. confirm passed! biggrin.gif
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post Dec 5 2017, 04:53 PM

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QUOTE(Belphegor @ Dec 5 2017, 02:27 PM)
Think should be much more cheaper than buying locally right? hmm.gif
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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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QUOTE(sweet_pez @ Dec 5 2017, 05:20 PM)
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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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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post Dec 6 2017, 09:41 AM

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QUOTE(sweet_pez @ Dec 5 2017, 05:42 PM)
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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well... i knew...
or else, just wait n see the newspaper... rolleyes.gif
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post Dec 19 2017, 01:01 PM

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With Japan rate going down... wonder where to get the best rate for JR Pass?

TR still selling RM1123
HIS selling RM1057
Klook selling RM1010

Where else can get cheaper deals?

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