for me i usually start checking currency about 6-10 months in advance then change bit by bit to keep when it drops so i wont lose much when it suddenly increase again.
yen is low now if u planning to go next year and wanna change some to keep, i just changed about 40k yen last week.

Nope, this is not the place to ask for itinerary. Even when you ask, you shall not receive.

If you're really lazy, there's a shortcut: GOOGLE.

Come up with the itinerary and get forumers' help to run through and comment. That's the thing we do here.

got budget ah? ANA? 
yup. we do appreciate if you could do some slight homework first maybe? if u wan itinerary, u can go to travel agencies website, they have ready made itineraries for u..

not that we not trying to be helpful but because everyone's travelling style is way too different. how many people traveling, how many days u going, who you going with, with elders, kids? what do you like to see? there're lots of factors that will affect the way you travel.

would be great if u can plan out something urself, and let the experienced peeps here advise on it.

alright bro
Noted

Hi guys,
Need help on revised Osaka itinerary 8d6n ( 08/01/18-14/01/18) for 2 pax:

Day 1 Mon
- KL-KIX (2.15pm-9.40pm)
- Buy ICOCA & Osaka amazing pass & Rokko tourist pass
- Take Nankai train to Namba Nankai at 11pm
- 15 min walk to Airbnb (Stay here for the whole trip) -Should have stay 3nights at Kyoto but already book Airbnb     

Day 2 Tue (Kyoto)
- Arashiyama (Nippombashi > Arashiyama Hankyu)
- Nishiki Market & Pontocho (Arashiyama Hankyu > Karasuma)
- Lunch suggestion : Kyoto station (Sukiya Karasuma Shichijo & lawson)/Karawamachi station (Matsuba Honten/Honke Owariya)
- Gokou-yu sento (Shijo > Gojo)
- Go back to Nippombashi (Gojo > Nippombashi)

Day 3 Wed (Fushimi/Uji/Nara)
- Fushimi Inari (Nippombashi > Inari)
- Uji - Optional (Inari > Uji)
- Nara Park (Inari > Nara / Uji > Nara)
- Lunch suggestion : Unagino Kawahara
- Go back to Nippombashi (Kintetsu Nara > Kintetsu Nippombashi)

Day 4 Thu (USJ)

Day 5 Fri (Kobe) - Hankyu day pass/Rokko tourist pass
- Kobe nunobiki herb garden (Kintetsu Nippombashi > Shin kobe)
- Lunch suggestion : Tor Road steak aoyama (Booking at 12pm) 15 min walk from sannomiya (Shin kobe > Sannomiya subway)
- Walk around ikuta road/Ikuta shrine afterwards
- Kobe city hall at 24th floor for sunset
- Harbourland (Kobe sannomiya hankyu > Kosoku kobe)
- (Optional) skip harbourland - Mount rokko (Kobe Sannomiya hankyu > rokko) - Rokko tourist pass
- Go back to Nippombashi from harbourland (Kososku kobe > Kintetsu Nippombashi) / Namba (

Day 6 Sat (Osaka/Umeda) - Osaka Amazing pass
- Osaka castle (Nippombashi > Morinomiya)
- Tempozan Ferris wheel ( Morinomiya > Osakako)
- Umeda sky building (Osakako > Umeda subway)
- Lunch/snack suggestions: Kyushu ramen Kio / Okonomiyaki kiji/Umeda hagakure udon
- Go back to Nippombashi (Umeda subway > Nippombashi)

Day 7 Sun (Namba/Nippombashi area)
- Kuromon market - walk from Airbnb
- Go back to Airbnb to checkout - Either leave luggage at airbnb if allowed/ locker at namba nankai station
- Food suggestions: Mazruzan Butcher!/takoyaki wanaka/Tempura daikichi
- Walk around denden town/animate osaka nippombashi/big camera
- Go to KIX by 5/6 pm (Namba Nankai > KIX)
- Flight KIX-KL 10pm next morning 4am

Day 8 Mon (KL)
- Reach KL by 4am

Breakfast mostly will be 7e/family mart.
Anyone can suggest when to insert Dotonbori/Shinsaibashi?
Is it cheaper to buy winter jacket at Osaka?
And any food recommendations as well     

Thanks in advance    

i agree on this currency changing pattern...

i just changed 50k yen 2 days ago @ Rm36.23 for 1k yen rate...

Hi guys,
Need help on revised Osaka itinerary 8d6n ( 08/01/18-14/01/18) for 2 pax:



Breakfast mostly will be 7e/family mart.
Anyone can suggest when to insert Dotonbori/Shinsaibashi?
Is it cheaper to buy winter jacket at Osaka?
And any food recommendations as well     

Thanks in advance    

i changed @36.45 3 days ago

where did you changed it

Hello guys, Need some help to prepare for Hokkaido itinerary next year Dec.
I know there are 10 threads before this but anyone willing to share me his / her itinerary ?

Would really appreciate that.

Thinking to spend about 6days in Hokkaido. Will it be too long ?

Thank you

Highly dependent when it comes to currency. Back in 2016, yen went up and before we know it, hit RM40+ mark (for 1,000yen). So in order to maximize the value, best to change some and keep when MYR is strong (or yen is weak). The benchmark one can use:

Expensive/ high: 1,000 yen = >RM40
Moderate: 1,000 yen = RM38-RM39
Time to change some: 1,000 yen = <RM37

Rather than best practices, it's highly dependent on individual. I have observed different patterns among my friends/ acquaintances.
There are people who prefers to change lump sum last minute (a week or few days leading up to trip, ignoring whatever the exchange rate may be), then there are those who changes a little each month to keep in order to minimize damage nearer to trip.

Whichever type you are, now is a good time to change some Yen if you're heading to Japan in the next coming month(s).

for me i usually start checking currency about 6-10 months in advance then change bit by bit to keep when it drops so i wont lose much when it suddenly increase again.
yen is low now if u planning to go next year and wanna change some to keep, i just changed about 40k yen last week.

Here's next year's list of Japanese Public holidays, gf went to Japan during one of the public holidays in May and she had to pay more for hotel rooms.

There's always free sources for you to go through, else you can always pay me RM100 for me to come up the itinerary for you which is alot cheaper than outside. Your choice.

So excited for my upcoming vacation. Already start planning on the places to go this time as my second visit to Tokyo.

Thanks for your indepth reply. Will keep the benchmark in mind.
I too would follow this approach of changing little by little when visiting a foreign country.
This is applies to the whole nation of Japan? Or like in Malaysia some area/state only off.

really now... mine is one month before yours and I'm not even in jolly mood yet hahahaha.
Much welcome, it's just an indication. You can study the currency pattern online as well. In early 2016, the exchange rate was 1,000yen = RM32+. But many doubt that the drop this time will go as low as that. We're already rejoicing at 36+.

Planning to drop by Tokyo with 3 adults and 1 toddler (4 yrs old). Not familiar with Japan...

Plan to stay at Ginza (is this a suitable place based on below itinary?)

Day 1 reach Narita airpot
Night time : sukiyabashi crossing – ginza .

Day 2 : Asakusa – Nakamise and Meiji Shrine ( Shibuya ) or Shinjuku gyoen park proceed to harajuku
Sensoji temple , kimono experience, rickshaw tour , nakamise, asakusa shrine
Follow with meiji shrine ( next to it has yogogi park) then Shinjuku gyoen park ( which 1 better?)
and proceed to Harajuku at night.

Day 3 : Disneyland : Stay Disneyland Hotel

Day 4 : Disnyeland then head to onsen ( hot spring ) Oedo onsen monogatari

Day 5 : Tokyo centre : fukagawa edo museum, imperial palace, akibahara

Da6 : Ueno park and aiport

Seems very free and easy, cause got toddler dont really want to rush around...

Planning to drop by Tokyo with 3 adults and 1 toddler (4 yrs old). Not familiar with Japan...

Your Day two gonna have VERY good planning as you have a full schedule ahead. Minus the time you gonna have meals in between, I believe you have less than 7 hours to go through all these. I suggest you skip some as I took 1 day to visit Shibuya and another day for Shinjuku.

Asakusa, Senso-ji, Ueno, Akihabara can go into a day. imperial palace and museum a must to visit? Else can skip. Suggest you wake up early to go for Tsukiji market to have breakfast only then kick start your day 5.

Accommodation is fine - you can stay wherever you find is decent. Generally in Japan, all areas are fine. However Ginza is usually viewed as "atas" You'll enjoy Ginza if you're there on a weekend. From 12 noon onwards they close off the Chuo Dori and only allow pedestrians to roam around the road.

On Day 2 - I can assure you that Yoyogi Park and Shinjuku Gyoen is different. One is a park, another one is a garden. If you go to the park on a weekend, it's very nice. You'll see a lot of people picnicking, strolling with their dogs, children playing badminton or running around, people working out in the area etc. You can bring food and find a decent spot to have your picnic there.

As for Shinjuku Gyoen, it's a Garden. You'll have to pay 200yen to enter the garden. It's huge with several different sections (Japanese garden, Chinese garden, French etc). For me, the garden was enjoyable because I went in autumn and the leaves were truly a magnificent sight.

So looking at your itinerary, I will actually suggest that you go to Yoyogi Park instead, as you'll be visiting Meiji shrine. Also, a park will be more enjoyable for a toddler rather than the Garden (just my opinion though).

Don't forget to try the Harajuku crepe in Takeshita Dori, and also drop by the Daiso there!

On Day 5 - As an alternative, I will recommend Odaiba.

"Odaiba, located on an artificial island in Tokyo Bay is an all-day destination that has several kid-friendly attractions including the Miraikan: National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, Daikanransha (Ferris Wheel), Sony Explora Science and Decks Tokyo Beach (restaurants)."

In Odaiba, there's also a trick art museum around, indoor amusement Joypolis, Fuji TV exhibits and the wonderful view of rainbow bridge + statue of Liberty on DECKS at night.

Excellent feedback.. sometimes reading the description online doesnt really prepare for what we will find there.

Feedback form those who actually been there is way more valuable! 

Thanks for the suggestions, very much appreciated!

Thanks for your indepth reply. Will keep the benchmark in mind.
I too would follow this approach of changing little by little when visiting a foreign country.
This is applies to the whole nation of Japan? Or like in Malaysia some area/state only off.