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 Travel To Japan V11, Nippon here we come!

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MeToo
post Dec 28 2017, 11:34 AM

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QUOTE(inachi @ Dec 28 2017, 11:26 AM)
got budget ah? ANA?  biggrin.gif
ANA is cheaper then MAS...

and about 1k more expensive then AA when i checked for 2 adults and 1 kid...

So I would recommend ANA... their lounge also nice... hot ramen/udon on demand.. yum
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post Dec 28 2017, 05:32 PM

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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...
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post Dec 28 2017, 06:09 PM

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QUOTE(Belphegor @ Dec 28 2017, 05:42 PM)

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. wink.gif
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Ahh thanks for the tip, Day 2 kinda seem overly pack for sure. blush.gif

Will re-look at the timings. thumbsup.gif
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post Dec 28 2017, 06:11 PM

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QUOTE(sweet_pez @ Dec 28 2017, 05:55 PM)
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" biggrin.gif 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.
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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! thumbsup.gif

Thanks for the suggestions, very much appreciated!

This post has been edited by MeToo: Dec 28 2017, 06:12 PM
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post Apr 2 2018, 11:59 AM

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So wife finally made up her mind on the itinary... mostly is for my kid/wife... I was just there 2 weeks ago for AnimeJapan 2018 so I'm just tagging along this time...

Would appreciate any feedback/comments/tips on the itinary...


Day 1 ( 14 Apr ) reach Tokyo 10 pm stay at Shinjuku

Day 2 ( 15 Apr ) : imperial palace, and Ueno park/zoo, shibuya , stay at shinjuku

Day 3 ( 16 Apr/Mon ) : meiji shrine, yogogi park, proceed to urayasu and check in Disney hotel

Day 4 ( 17 Apr ) : Disney

Day 5 ( 18 Apr ) : Disney

Day 6 ( 19 Apr ) : Odaiba and Onsen. Stay at asakusa

Day 7 ( 20 Apr ) : sensoji temple and Nakamise , akibahara , stay at asakusa

Day 8 ( 21 Apr ) : Harajuku/Shinjuku, kabukicho



Actually for me I think should add in some good steak/beef meal... anyone can recommend good place for some Matsusaka/Ohmi beef?
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post Apr 2 2018, 02:28 PM

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QUOTE(deodorant @ Apr 2 2018, 12:46 PM)
MeToo kid how old? Day2 do so much gardens, kid might get bored (depending on age). Day6 if a full day in odaiba ... some might say it's overkill, but I think it's ok - can go megaweb, the amusement parks, ride ferris wheel, relax in oedo onsen, Fuji tv, fill up the rest of the time with a little window shopping.
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THanks for tips!

kid 4 yrs old... at the age where got open space to run around is good enough hahaha

Ya, we kinda wanna go relaxing pace... cause i just came back form japan. THis trip more for the kid.. and to sapu some good beef hehe.. rokkasen for sure will go.. maybe even go fast food style Ikinari hehe
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post Apr 3 2018, 11:14 AM

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QUOTE(VinceLee @ Apr 3 2018, 11:03 AM)
I am going Disneyland with my gf at 17 Apr too
you may buy cheap tickets from this forumer here:
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=4552051
i saw it after i bought mine...
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oops i think we bought our tickets alrdy. sad.gif

Might bump into you at disney... out of the 30,000 people there on the same day tongue.gif
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post Apr 3 2018, 02:46 PM

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QUOTE(tohff7 @ Apr 3 2018, 02:40 PM)
Going DisneySEA on 16th...because Disneyland will be crowded due to the opening of 35th Anniversary celebration. Will be doing Disneyland a week earlier on 9th
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Means got special events/celebration? brows.gif brows.gif
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post Apr 3 2018, 02:56 PM

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QUOTE(tohff7 @ Apr 3 2018, 02:50 PM)
there would be special changes but i think none that is super important to me  biggrin.gif
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My main problem is them closing the pooh honey hunt cry.gif
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post Apr 4 2018, 10:27 AM

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QUOTE(z|nk @ Apr 4 2018, 09:59 AM)
Hi all , first time post in this thread . will be going to tokyo mid of November . going to do some research as early as I can .
But one thing I found about the transportation cost , JR Pass cheapest cost around MYR1K/pax for 7 days ? Seriously that expensive ?
Any alternative cheaper way ?

Or can I just stay at Tokyo for 10days ? First time to Japan thus got no idea at all . did read about this thread but seem no better option for transportation .

sorry for my bad english
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I doubt you can manage to spend RM1k for 7 days on your Suica if u hang around tokyo...

QUOTE(tohff7 @ Apr 3 2018, 09:51 PM)
It looks quite similar to the 1 in Hong Kong. So I don’t really mind missing it
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ShangHai and HK is the 2 disney I wont dare to bring my kid too..... dry.gif
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post Apr 4 2018, 11:24 AM

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QUOTE(z|nk @ Apr 4 2018, 11:21 AM)
Thanks for the reply . Can roughly estimate if only walk around in Tokyo transportation cost ? For 2 person ..
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Just grab a SUICA, it saves u a lot of time and headache buying the right ticket etc...

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