ShirakawaGo is another good choice. I've been there in winter and it's wonderful. Will definitely return again (but it's also not cheap).

All about snow in Japan here: https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2265.html

Cracking dangerous jokes aren't we

jeff10012003 I know coz someone asked the same question to deodorant in the Japan Group Chat (on whatsapp)

ehem ehem. so did you guys met?

they even spent 1 ..... together

Hey hey, do not smear this young lady's reputation later his wife come and look for me! Also, gathering is not possible unless you guys join in, and for those in SG to be back

Dah dah, manyak OOT. Get back to main point.

Update: I've included some stuffs on Post 1. As promised I'll put up a 7-Days Recommended Itinerary for Tokyo (spring). Day 1 up, I'll put up the rest soon.

Also put up this: "Some simple and common phrases to learn/ know"

thanks for the info. will read through and plan my itinerary for snow holiday soon


good information there.

I enjoyed Shirakawago though I feel the light up was overrated. I went morning and afternoon. It snowed so heavily i was inhaling snow.

For the day part I used J-Hoppers (and recommend them as they are very organised) and for light up I used Yokoso. All not bad but really take morning sessions and just enjoy the views


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No problem, share with us too

It's fine about the lights.　Your picture of the white landscape with the gassho zukuri looks good enough.

One regret - didn't go to the Viewing Point. Due to shortage of time, we can only choose either lunch or viewing point and you bet on it, it was lunch they chose. We had a good meal, I played under the snow awhile and then we went off.

Next time when I return to ShirakawaGo, I'll be sure to get there.

For light up unlikely able to get viewing point as they will open tickets at 3 pm. Most tours only leave at 4pm from Takayama so by the time arrive wont have enough tickets/time to get to viewing point for that night. Go during morning where the snow has had least amount of people walking over it. When I was there it snowed all the way back to Takayama tho and the whole region snowed heavily. So as a warning, please make proper plans for coming back too as I was snowed in and the bus ride from Takayama to Kanazawa was getting sketchy. Even my train that was supposed to take only 2.5 hrs from Kanazawa took 7 hours instead. Good thing I didnt have to take a taxi back to hotel or planned a flight out.

@sweet_pez The spoiler link to the 7 Days Tokyo trip itinerary is broken. I can't access the spoiler link to common phrases too.

Is there anyone here in japan/travelling to japan, Tokyo March 23-25 weekend? hook me up please...

anyone use this sim card before? is this good? connection fast in osaka/kyoto?

http://www.11street.my/productdetail/japan...rom=cart%5Elist

Just checked, no problem with it:

Still Softbank which is majority the provider for 4G wifi from Klook.

Anyone been to Oga before? Any public transport around the national park?
planning... if not, i think i'll drive...

arriving osaka late around 10pm, i guess after collect luggage and stuff it will be close to 11pm to 12am...

does osaka capsule hotel accept late check in without reservation? or is there any recommend late accomodation around in osaka...

you mean train closed?

AFAIK bus is 24 hours service.

This post has been edited by Lynixx: Feb 22 2018, 12:06 AM

Anyone watch the Netflix show Kantaro the sweet tooth salaryman by any chance?



List of all Kantaro: The Sweet Tooth Salaryman's Dessert Shops (blogwh0re alert)!

Anmitsu at Hatsune (初音) (Blogwh0re link)



Fruits Parfait at Kajitsuen (果実園 リーベル/東京駅) (Blogwh0re link)



Mamekan at Akasaka Sagamiya (赤坂 相模屋) (Blogwh0re link)



Bavarian Matcha Cream at Kinozen (紀の善) (Blogwh0re link)



Creme Caramel Cake at ESSE DUE (エッセドゥエ) (Blogwh0re link)



... and unfortunately I only had 3+ days in Tokyo last trip, so these 5 are the only shops that I could visit :s22:

i have experienced on that, last 2 years kansai customs still using old method, take around 2 hours to clear custom
come out already 12am
left bus only, airport information counter still working, can ask them which exit to take bus
need buy ticket at the bus stop area first, then only queue wait for bus
bus only stop in selected area, last time my hotel in shin-osaka, bus stop in Umeda, after that take taxi, many taxi are waiting in the Umeda bus stop area

This post has been edited by swn525: Feb 22 2018, 09:04 AM

2 hours???

im arriving 9.40pm and i was expecting to come out around 10.30pm

Depends your luck because 10pm got alot aircraft coming into Kansai Airport also. Peak Hour