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aberrant80
post Sep 3 2017, 12:58 PM

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Hi, I plan on staying for two nights in Kyoto, would anyone recommend staying in Gion area, near the Gion-Shijo station (near Pontocho)? Seems like a lot of the places there are old houses/buildings.

My alternative is to stay near Kyoto Station, since I will be going to Tokyo after Kyoto, but Kyoto Station area seems much more expensive than Gion area. I will mainly be taking bus around Kyoto I think, not planning on bicycle rental.

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post Sep 3 2017, 05:12 PM

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QUOTE(aberrant80 @ Sep 3 2017, 12:58 PM)
Hi, I plan on staying for two nights in Kyoto, would anyone recommend staying in Gion area, near the Gion-Shijo station (near Pontocho)? Seems like a lot of the places there are old houses/buildings.

My alternative is to stay near Kyoto Station, since I will be going to Tokyo after Kyoto, but Kyoto Station area seems much more expensive than Gion area. I will mainly be taking bus around Kyoto I think, not planning on bicycle rental.
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gion is a nice place to stay especially its quite boring in kyoto at night, so staying at where most ppl gather around r more fun at least thts my case
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post Sep 3 2017, 09:06 PM

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QUOTE(chinti @ Sep 3 2017, 01:12 AM)
coz disney sea itself is unique, nicer and bigger. disneyland is the same throughout the world, if u been to paris, or HK disneyland d, then its definitely the same. or if u planning to go any other disneyland after this n not going to visit japan again, then disney sea is the one u really should go
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Alright. thanks for the recommendation. will think about it. icon_rolleyes.gif
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post Sep 3 2017, 09:14 PM

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Also, any idea what is Electronic Arcade Land? A friend mentioned it in passing but I can't find it in Google.
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Did you friend just mean video game arcade or something else?
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post Sep 3 2017, 09:45 PM

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I recently go South Korea. Found one interest thing. Because South Korea and Japan are under protection of US. The currency are very similar.

1 USD = 100 Yen = 1000 Won

After found this formula. It was easy for me doing exchange rate calculation.


LOL......
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post Sep 4 2017, 12:59 AM

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QUOTE(ukiya @ Sep 3 2017, 10:03 AM)
Hi Guys... Below are my itineraries:

Please help me to edit edit and enhance my winter Feb 2018 trip...

» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «


Possible?

Questions:
1. Day 4: Not really sure what to do in Tokyo. Not a fan of shopping. Maybe Disneyland if really nothing much to do. Not really enjoy my Tsukiji previous trip. Coz I'm not a fan of fresh raw seafood. Salmon still okay but the rest... err... not a fan really. And I paid 3500 Yen for tat platter. Maybe this round, I go make knife there?! Let my family go eat those seafood. I rather take Ramen, Omurice etc... Or steam crabs like in Hakodate.
2. Day 6-7: Arriving Asahikawa, what to do in that small city?
3. Will use trains more... since Hokkaido Jr Pass almost same price with Jr National Pass might as well go for National. Can travel further.
4. Will it be rushing trip? Half of my audience are first timer in Japan. Although not much focus in Tokyo, but at least can give them a glimpse of how Tokyo is like.
5. Planning to bring 100K Yen for expenses (exclude flights, Jr passes and accomodation) Cukup? 100k per pair.
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i jus vomit blood at ur itinerary.
ur reason goto tokyo bcoz of expensive hotel...
then replace with another expensive jr train 🤦🏻

hokkaido so damn big... so many place can go and u cant plan it.

i think u better cincai point anywhere at hokkaido map,
and set tat as ur new destination.

This post has been edited by lucaswjk: Sep 4 2017, 01:00 AM
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post Sep 4 2017, 08:50 AM

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Morning guys. Any of you are currently or had experience working in Japan before? I got an offer to work at a restaurant in Tokyo, and is wondering how is the working life there.
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post Sep 4 2017, 08:53 AM

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QUOTE(lucaswjk @ Sep 4 2017, 12:59 AM)
i jus vomit blood at ur itinerary.
ur reason goto tokyo bcoz of expensive hotel...
then replace with another expensive jr train 🤦🏻

hokkaido so damn big... so many place can go and u cant plan it.

i think u better cincai point anywhere at hokkaido map,
and set tat as ur new destination.
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Vomit Blood? Dying edy? devil.gif

Yup. Expensive hotel kinda set me off ... 2 nights in Noboribetsu and Abashiri = 4 rooms = RM4800 plus (thats the cheapest I can find)
Jr Hokkaido RM923 ish vs Jr National Pass RM1150 x 8 fella, u do the calculation la...

In Tokyo, I can get a cheaper room and I can go further place with the Jr Pass with slight additional pricing. So why not?!

U said Hokkaido is so damn big, so tell me where shud I go with reasonable hotel pricing and sizes? And have enough info online plus walking distance to its point of interest? Please enlighten me biggrin.gif

Furano? Biei? Wakanai? It's winter man... Plus I have 2 parents, I rather sit more train then changing n walking around.

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post Sep 4 2017, 09:13 AM

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QUOTE(rikimtasu @ Sep 3 2017, 09:14 PM)
Did you friend just mean video game arcade or something else?
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I think she meant Akihabara.

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post Sep 4 2017, 09:27 AM

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QUOTE(ukiya @ Sep 4 2017, 08:53 AM)
Vomit Blood? Dying edy?  devil.gif

Yup. Expensive hotel kinda set me off ... 2 nights in Noboribetsu and Abashiri = 4 rooms = RM4800 plus (thats the cheapest I can find)
Jr Hokkaido RM923 ish vs Jr National Pass RM1150 x 8 fella, u do the calculation la...

In Tokyo, I can get a cheaper room and I can go further place with the Jr Pass with slight additional pricing. So why not?!

U said Hokkaido is so damn big, so tell me where shud I go with reasonable hotel pricing and sizes? And have enough info online plus walking distance to its point of interest? Please enlighten me  biggrin.gif

Furano? Biei? Wakanai? It's winter man... Plus I have 2 parents, I rather sit more train then changing n walking around.
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Have you bought your JR pass? Seems that you travelled to Tokyo because of JR pass. If its only Hokkaido its not necessary. If you have 2 parents, and afraid of the cold, why Hokkaido? Taking the long train ride can lso be tiring and basically you lose 1 day with the trip.
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post Sep 4 2017, 10:50 AM

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QUOTE(sacwoc @ Sep 4 2017, 09:27 AM)
Have you bought your JR pass? Seems that you travelled to Tokyo because of JR pass. If its only Hokkaido its not necessary. If you have 2 parents, and afraid of the cold, why Hokkaido? Taking the long train ride can lso be tiring and basically you lose 1 day with the trip.
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Jr Pass not yet purchase. Our flight goes Hokkaido. Our main focus is in Hokkaido.

Yup... u r right. It is because of Jr Pass tats y go Tokyo because I cannot find anywhere else tat I m familiar to go in Hokkaido edy.
I know Hokkaido has lots to offer but during winter, walking distance for a short one is bearable, longer distance may not be doable with parents.
I can only explore the places I familiar with with my entire family. I do wish to go explore more. But those places, I need more time to discover if possible preferred go on Spring.

If me n my partner, not an issue to discover new places, walking aimlessly and discover here n there. But not for my parents pls.

I never said my parent afraid of cold. In fact, it is their first time experiencing snowing weather and bullet train in their life. Aren't these are value added to their life time experiences by adding few extra bucks into Jr National Passes than Hokkaido passes? And as well saved few thousands and explore other city like Tokyo during the trip?

Sitting on a train and travel along the fast train can be quite fun rather than I push everyone walk here n there, discovering aimlessly.

And again... I believe it is doable as if like 3 of my previous trip to Japan these year alone but these consider for me is less-intense...

But I do have some questions on certain area and to maximize my time there:

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Questions:
1. Day 4: Tokyo? What to do there beside Shopping?
2. Day 6-7: Arriving Asahikawa, what to do in that small city?
3. Planning to bring 100K Yen for expenses (exclude flights, Jr passes and accomodation) Cukup? 100k per pair.
This post has been edited by ukiya: Sep 4 2017, 10:57 AM
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post Sep 4 2017, 11:10 AM

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QUOTE(ukiya @ Sep 3 2017, 10:03 AM)
Hi Guys... Below are my itineraries:

Please help me to edit edit and enhance my winter Feb 2018 trip...


Questions:
2. Day 6-7: Arriving Asahikawa, what to do in that small city?

I believe Asahikawa also has a snow festival in February, hopefully your arrival in Asahikawa will coincide with the festival?
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6894.html


5. Planning to bring 100K Yen for expenses (exclude flights, Jr passes and accomodation) Cukup? 100k per pair.

On my trip there, I withdrew yen from ATM at 7-11. Worked for me smile.gif (Check your bank for fees and stuff)

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post Sep 4 2017, 11:41 AM

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QUOTE(duh2k @ Sep 4 2017, 11:10 AM)

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How was the charges per withdrawal?

Asahikawa ... will look into it. Possible trip tho. Sapporo Ice Fest definitely will go.
At first wanna go Shikotsu Ice Festival, but no available date yet. Main page still showing previous fest.
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post Sep 4 2017, 11:42 AM

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QUOTE(arsengal @ Sep 4 2017, 08:50 AM)
Morning guys. Any of you are currently or had experience working in Japan before? I got an offer to work at a restaurant in Tokyo, and is wondering how is the working life there.
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Me, I work part time for a year in a chikin rice shop in Ginza. U will start by washing dishes all day and if they feel like it they will let u learn to cook and let u in charge of certain easy foods. It's tiring, u need to wash entire kitchen everyday before going home and u definitely need to know more than basic Japanese. But it's a fun experience for me la
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post Sep 4 2017, 12:05 PM

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QUOTE(ukiya @ Sep 4 2017, 10:50 AM)
Jr Pass not yet purchase. Our flight goes Hokkaido. Our main focus is in Hokkaido.

Yup... u r right. It is because of Jr Pass tats y go Tokyo because I cannot find anywhere else tat I m familiar to go in Hokkaido edy.
I know Hokkaido has lots to offer but during winter, walking distance for a short one is bearable, longer distance may not be doable with parents.
I can only explore the places I familiar with with my entire family. I do wish to go explore more. But those places, I need more time to discover if possible preferred go on Spring.

If me n my partner, not an issue to discover new places, walking aimlessly and discover here n there. But not for my parents pls.

I never said my parent afraid of cold. In fact, it is their first time experiencing snowing weather and bullet train in their life. Aren't these are value added to their life time experiences by adding few extra bucks into Jr National Passes than Hokkaido passes? And as well saved few thousands and explore other city like Tokyo during the trip?

Sitting on a train and travel along the fast train can be quite fun rather than I push everyone walk here n there, discovering aimlessly.

And again... I believe it is doable as if like 3 of my previous trip to Japan these year alone but these consider for me is less-intense...

But I do have some questions on certain area and to maximize my time there:
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OK, understood. If you dont like shopping, then maybe you can list out what you are your group really like. Feb will be pretty cold in Tokyo as well, and depending on the day, especially weekends you might also find some interesting festival going on. Tokyo is also not about sushi and sashimi and there are tons of nice food around as well.
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QUOTE(arsengal @ Sep 4 2017, 08:50 AM)
Morning guys. Any of you are currently or had experience working in Japan before? I got an offer to work at a restaurant in Tokyo, and is wondering how is the working life there.
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I have but not in a restaurant, so dont think my experience is relevant.
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post Sep 4 2017, 12:32 PM

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QUOTE(ukiya @ Sep 4 2017, 10:50 AM)
But I do have some questions on certain area and to maximize my time there:
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Since you already saved RM4800, Tokyo has many plenty nice restaurants to offer you other than just sushi...
Cafes in Tokyo pretty nice too, I think if you have the time and don't wanna walk too much out in the cold, departmental stores has nice dessert, like Ginza Six or Mitsukoshi Ginza or Isetan etc etc.


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Hello,

1. Any idea which shop to recommend in exchanging currency in Tokyo? Like the ones that provide good rates for GBP?

2. How much would it cost to rent a broadband device with internet vs buying a prepaid sim card? OR should I just use Celcom RM138/7 days with 3GB


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post Sep 4 2017, 12:49 PM

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QUOTE(sacwoc @ Sep 4 2017, 12:05 PM)
OK, understood. If you dont like shopping, then maybe you can list out what you are your group really like. Feb will be pretty cold in Tokyo as well, and depending on the day, especially weekends you might also find some interesting festival going on. Tokyo is also not about sushi and sashimi and there are tons of nice food around as well.
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1. I m thinking of bringing them walk through Imperial Palace, Asakusa Area, Obaida, Tokyo Tower, and probably walk around Shinjuku.
2. Alternatively, if all these not so kin. May just settle with DisneySea.
3. I m wonder what else I can do there? Mount Fuji? Seems rush edy...

I m tried better sushi in Toyama back in June this year. Once has a thought crazy enough to go but... no la... they are not crazy enough like me n partner that can walk here n there... half marathon in a day... and it continues... based on my pebble steps counts.

Where to find a good omurice in Tokyo? Anyone come across?
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QUOTE(ukiya @ Sep 4 2017, 11:41 AM)
How was the charges per withdrawal?

Asahikawa ... will look into it. Possible trip tho. Sapporo Ice Fest definitely will go.
At first wanna go Shikotsu Ice Festival, but no available date yet. Main page still showing previous fest.
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Rm10.60 (including gst) from Public Bank Debit card. Make sure overseas ATM withdrawal is activated smile.gif
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QUOTE(duh2k @ Sep 4 2017, 01:06 PM)
Rm10.60 (including gst) from Public Bank Debit card. Make sure overseas ATM withdrawal is activated smile.gif
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Noted. Thanks.
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