unlucky for me, i've booked my very first flight to osaka via airasia. in dilemma whether to pay for hot seat and extra leg space or not since the flight hour is so long. any advice?

Anyone have recommendations for wagyu/kobe or whatever it calls in Tokyo. Not looking for superb luxury price as I can't afford it. For a first timer, anyone can recommend?

*wife said, wants to taste it even it melts fast! I said, my wallet melts faster. LOL! But duwan those eat all u can menu, preferably mid class entry level. *

It is AA flight, so, it is supposed to land at 10.30pm.. Based on my own research, if I cannot catch 11.30pm train, then I will be going to the fifth floor of haneda airport for sleeping..

I found bus timetable which can still reach ikebukuro east station time at midnight and so on. Just need to give extra midnight charges still better than taxi.

https://www.limousinebus.co.jp/en/platform_...hes/index/4/211

no need sleeping bag, just pay a bit more.

Hye guys. I'll be going to Tokyo this Friday, til next Thursday. I'll be going to various parts of Tokyo (Tsukiji FM, Akihabara, Tokyo Tower, Asakusa, Skytree, Kiruguen Garden, Shibuya, Shinjuku, ODaiba). Also Disneyland & Disneysea. And Mt Fuji

Do I miss out on any important places to visit?

try airbnb within shibuya...as shibuya station not far from shinjuku station

I'd advise against getting the JR pass. Suica/ICOCA is sufficient in my opinion to go round Tokyo/Kansai. My 10 days in Kyoto/Osaka cost about 15k yen ICOCA credit. I blame myself for taking the bus for 2-3km ride  . Not to mention getting on the wrong bus so many times.
Just proved more to my AirBnB landlady Malaysians are lazy on our feet.

Shinkansen costs 13900yen(Hikari reserved) from Tokyo to Kyoto.. Osaka tho a little bit more around 14500 yen perhaps. Not sure since I rode from Tokyo to Kyoto 
Then again, if you are taking 2 way ticket, its the same price as a 7-day pass.

Personally I won't take night bus since most definitely I will not be able to sleep, or will be tired from journey.
But I do know people who can sleep soundly with a snap of a finger.

Firstly, how many days you going to Japan?
First time there?

If you going there for less than 10 days, just focus on the surrounding around of Kyoto and Osaka
Just only Kyoto and Osaka can used up 8 days or more

JR pass and JR area pass is not a must

For 5 days, I will suggest Kyoto and Osaka is enough
Kyoto 3days, bus can already, 500yen whole day, you can reach all location in Kyoto city
For osaka, osaka amazing pass 2 days

How to buy, pls Google

It's really up to you though. As i mentioned, I spent about 15k yen in Kansai with ICOCA.. including getting lost. And i got lost a lot  I was a bit of an airhead when i go jalan-jalan there.
Kansai wide pass costs.. 9k yen for 5 days? and 4.5k for kids.
If i'm not mistaken you can't use the pass for buses? That a let down IMO since trains dont cover as wide as Tokyo.. So you will need to use bus way more here.

Yeap. Gotta do EXTRA more studies. My son is hyper active, hence I would be super concern during my flight instead. 

Other than that, it's a spontaneous MacGyver ideas to deal with him. 

Only parents would understand that feel of bringing kids travelling....

My son doesn't like to sit still, hence the non stop climbing and constant need of moving. Therefore, the flight journey from KL <-> Japan would be...struggling for me and my wife. 

so many people going to japan on October... me to.

Wow change 2nd round summore   I better text my friend. He works in MV, will just get his help hahahaha.

Yes Google translate will help too. Unfortunately only one way communication (they can understand your question) coz you may encounter difficulties understanding their reply.

One more tip, when you need to ask for direction/ help, look for Japanese ladies in their 20s or 30s. Chances are, they'll speak better English or have a higher chance of being able to communicate with you.
The info was shared by an English portal on Japan-related news/ info. I recall it was based on a survey that was conducted in terms of the Japanese's English proficiency.

And download/ get Google Image (the one where you take photo and get it to translate to English) although tt's not always accurate. At least you know what bread you're buying at the bakery. Most of the time I only see Japanese characters without any English translation. Now that I can read and understand some of the basic vocab, it's easier whenever I buy something.