Hi, from June to September, which month is the best to travel? will bring along my 2 yo daughter.

How hot is too hot based on your personal experience? Will it be warmer than summer in Dubai? 42+ C

Wiki pedia says record high is 39+ C

Which to book to Tokyo, Cathay Pacific or MAS? Both almost same price, Cathay is about RM100 cheaper than Mas but stopover at HK (just for 1-1/2 hour). Which is better plane to take? I heard MAS lately service quite bad. I took Cathay to HK before and their service is good.

I will most probably travel on August school holiday to Tokyo, any suggestion where to stay 6D5N for 2 adult+1 child? If possible walking distance to food/temple and sight seeing, I will skip most of the major attraction for this round. Will not travel far from Tokyo. tq

what is the weather now at Osaka? is the temperature very low? i dont have jacket to wear

Went to Japan twice already and has been using this portable wifi. Its really fast and price is very good. I strongly recommended this. No regrets.

hope this can help you a bit, my last time trip
Google Maps

if you using DIGI, can try this RM25, for 3 days, 4GB
DIGI Roaming

not need to book those expensive room that have in-room private onsen la. Plus, most likely it's just hot water and not hotspring water lul.

what you can do is find those onsen that have private reservable bath (could be free first-come-first serve, or pay around 1000-2000yen per hour)

When shopping in Osaka (eg. Abeno Harukas, Namba district, Umeda district), how do I know / how do I ask if the shop is licensed tax-free store to claim back 8% consumption tax?
Ic, so its better to spurge during lunch and budget during dinner.

Anyone had tried travel recommends pocket wifi in JP? If yes, do share your experience with their service, reliable?

Damn this year Cherry Blossom bloom 2 weeks earlier than predicted date. 

Do you all think end of this month Blossom still available? This is my 1st time to Japan. 

I am going around tokyo and lake kawaguchi. Hopefully still able to see the blossom.
Ya. Bought on last year. Now just see lucky enough to see or not.
I reach Tokyo at 29 Feb. Not sure there is any blossom or not. Will share my itinerary once I have completed.

better don't take risk to try, later destroy your whole trip
malaysia renew passport speed is very fast now

Hi Sifus, kindly give some advise on my itinerary. 

one hour BIC really not enough
save the link below to get BIC discount
japan coupon

End of Nov or early Dec18, which place suggest to visit ?

Budget for spending is below 4-5k per person

Does take package + local travel more economic ?

Never been to Japan and travel alone

USJ Ticket if you buy in malaysia for sure it will be expensive than buy in theme park on that day because they got some processing fee. and express pass is a must, iinm express pass only can get on that day you go and buy at gate. The crowd at the gate actually not that crowded during my visit last tuesday. I hope this will help you choose which ride to use express pass if is your first visit. I found out that super popular ride like The Flying Dinosaur, Minion Ride, Final Fantasy, The Harry Potter 4K3D and Hollywood Dream these 5 rides normal queue or single queue need 2 hours atleast. Flying Dinosour and The Harry Potter 4K3D is really nice. Minion ok ok la... Final Fantasy didnt try but my friend said very excited need to wear VR 1. Hollywood Dream no ride but look fun. The express pass will let you choose 1 of the 2 rides on some rides but actually you can go both like my visit. Spider Man Ride or Jurasic Park Ride. Spiderman normal queue 1 hour and single queue 40 mins and for Jurasic Park normal queue 1 hour and single queue 5 mins. So go for jurasic park single queue then use the express pass for spiderman ride. Then those ride like Terminator and Backdraft actually no need express pass because the hall accomadate around 50 ppl++ sekali masuk so the queue clear quite fast. JAWS and Waterworld Closed during my visit. IF you go for the 4 rides express pass you still can ride other popular rides not in your express list. just wait everning a bit like after 5pm or 6pm. normally the rides waiting time reduce to less than 1 hour. but Final Fantasy is so popular there till the queue is still long even when the park want to close liou.

Osaka Amazing Pass is really very the super worth. 2 day pass 3300yen (but i bought from JTB 3600yen.. lol) give you 2 days unlimited train ride except JR train. also free entry for the Tempozan Ferry Wheel (800yen), Osaka Bay Cruise Ship(1300yen), Umeda Sky Building (1000yen), Osaka Castle (600 yen), The Cruise Boat inside the city (Dono how much ady). This few already cover the 3600 yen liou. not yet include others. so this pass really a good deal. Use this pass to get 100 yen off the Kaiyukan Aquarium and also discount on other stuff or restaurant.

Anyway for me the Kaiyukan aquarium a bit boring. its got big aquarium but u basically start on the top floor then u pusing the big aquarium in the middle with whale shark in it and pusing like 4 rounds till the bottom then walk to other section where you can touch sting ray then nothing liou... i personally prefer kyoto aquarium more.

Did you plan to get Kansai Area Pass to go Himeji, Kyoto, Arashiyama and Nara?

USJ u just need to look for deals like in klook apps. Sometime can be very very cheap lile last friday buy1free1 offers.
Kaiyukan is the second best, its cheaper as well if u buy outside and u may skip the Q to go in. Sometime their Q are crazy for Kaiyukan.
Kyoto u may skip if u already been to Kaiyukan.

Hi, if let say I officially booked a double room for 2 adult but later show up with a kids below 5. Do I need to pay extra? Will they question me? but hotel policy stated kids below 5 stay for free.

Bcox JTB told me all agents got put a fee + ticket price. JTB charge 300 yen extra. its not much save la... but depends on you to spend the money b4 the trip or during the trip. I reach there on last tuesday around 10.30am gate counter not much ppl queue. Straight go counter to buy express pass 4 rides 8000yen. Express pass almost same price as entrance price.