Enjoy super duper boring flight to Sapporo.
LoL.......

What sort of discount coupon are you referring to? I'm sure there's T&C written on the coupon on the redemption - whether 1 coupon per ticket or whether 1 coupon is applicable for all/ total tickets.

"chi-ketto yottsu onegaishimasu." (4 ticket please)
"kono ku-pon wa yon-nin wo tsukatte mo-ii desu ka?" (can this coupon be used for 4 people?)

Beware that when you start speaking Japanese from the get-go, they'll assume you're fluent and then you'll be bombarded with Japanese all the way. While you may be able to ask question in Japanese, you may not understand the reply.

I'll suggest starting the conversation or speaking in English instead, and the Japanese phrase is backup in case they could not understand what you try to say in English.

I see, okay2. Will keep that in mind if im going on winter. But autumn i dont think i need to wear HeatTech kan. haha. So far the forecast never say that it will drop below 10. Just hoping that it's not so windy. My first time driving there, normally just take train. haha.

Works when you wanna ask question, may not work if the other party reply and you wish to know what he/ she says. Unless the other party has Google translate installed  in phone as well
I'd say everyone's cold tolerance is very subjective. It tends to rain during autumn and the temp gets crazy cold during that time or afterwards. Or night time. So if you already have heat tech, just bring along. Judge for yourself then decide whether you'll want to wear the heat tec or not

They're outskirt, correct, but still major tourist attraction. Nikko is pretty quiet except when you're at the shrine.

Since you're going Nikko, I highly, highly recommend dinner at Hippari Dako the tsukune (chicken meatball) and yakitori is sooo good. One of the best I've ever had. Also, Nikko is famous for yuba (beancurd) so you'll see yuba dishes everywhere.

Hippari Dako:
https://www.tripadvisor.com.my/Restaurant_R...ture_Kanto.html

Hahaha! I tried that but even my limited Japanese can tell it isn't translating properly, hence me asking here. Thanks tho.

You're not flying anytime soon right. Can run through the coupon and check for you when I have time.
Provided, you have Japanese keyboard installed. How many people have that ready in their phone when they dont use it at all?
Thats right, not going to take up much (if any) space at all better be ready. For autumn i usually go about with a heat tech inside, and a hoodie on the outside. It was sufficient. Winter is different story haha.

Ahhhhhh i'm not sure if its Halal. Btw for Nikko i saw this for
Halal : https://www.instagram.com/p/B19BXdTAwu7/?igshid=4fexg1xa72ca

yeah, i think i'll pack 1 heat tech for safety. haha.

that ramen and chips looks sad. haha. i think i'll bring some food from tokyo then, or onigiri always sufficient for me. haha. but thanks for the info though! 

Go scouting for opportunities. You think fun and games only? 

better to go now before their GST hike and their olympic begins
from october onwards until next year olympic is over, it's going to be very expensive to travel to japan

it's so near to the RM4 = 100yen point that is back when i traveled to tokyo that it doesn't make any different
but lucky all my yen are changed around the 3.6~3.8 range
i arrived on the 3rd day of GST hike
but all my yen are changed between 3.6~3.8 range

How much is the tax hike?

If traveling around kawaguchiko, is car rental recommended? (3x adult)

Ini memang taobao agent
Any thing also taobao

Can't say I would support scalpers, not saying you though. Imagine if all the tickets are bought by taobao agents, what's left for the regular people?

No choice bro, travelling on budget.
Not enough headcounts to share rental for an AirBnB per night.
Or you have any recommendation for affordable one albeit further but easy access to JR rails?

I got 37 unread message....and all about klook USJ ......speechless......

Well yesterday I was at Klook Fest.
1 hr before the USJ b1f1 were 2 other b1f1. The crowd we just so so and I thought surely got change to be top100. But when reach USJ’s turn the crowd Swell up massively. That’s how popular it is.

Speaking of which, why are these promos focus on USJ? Disneyland& Sea don't have? Or Disney don't allow 3rd parties?

Yeah that's what I meant. Even at travel sites like Klook or what, doesn't seem to have crazy discounts or something, like for USJ.

But crowds like this? Everyday? Wow.

Sifu RegentCid, for May 2020 travel to Tokyo, is it too early to book accommodation now? Is it correct to say that some hotels have yet to open reservation yet and thus not listed in booking sites like agoda, etc? Thanks

just bought osaka amazing pass. 2 days pass.

how many places can I possible to get this for 2 days?
which ones worth to visit? thank you
can I purchase 10 suica cards for myself alone? I don't want to top up 10k yen. better purchase 10 cards

You can try walk, Kyoto is surprisingly well planned for pedestrian alongside kamokawa (the long historical river that you see on rightside of the map that links to the former palace, Emperor of Japan use for Hanami back on Edo Period, this was also why so many cherry blossom tree there)

I think you are going on November if I am not mistaken? November month will be having good weather, not too hot and not too cold.

In my Kyoto trip on early March year 2016. It was Plum blossom season, I mostly walk throughout my trip because the view was too good for me to keep walking, not to mention a friendly old lady that works as traffic guide that I met, I even walk from

1) Kyoto University to Arashiyama (12km) I did it, i just treat this as some kind of scenery walking marathon lol. It took me like 4 hours because I also visited Kitano Tenmagu and grabbed some lunch in Kura Sushi near that temple area.

2) Nijo to Kyoto station (4-6km)

3) Kyoto University to Gion and Kiyomizu dera (4km)

AND the best I don't feel tired at all, especially number 2 and number 3.

I really enjoyed walking in Japan that is so pedestrian-friendly, not only Kyoto. I had been walked in Sapporo, Tokyo, Yokohama, Kamakura and many more, either alone or with some partner. I sincerely hope that Malaysia could become a place that are pedestrian-friendly and well planned, at least a walk-able city is one of the criteria to become first world.

Thanks for reading.

Just made my reservation at Unagi Hirokawa in Arashiyama.
Need to pay 3k yen as deposit and will be used to offset actual bill later, and cheapest Unagi bowl rice is 3.1k yen. Plus, must order one main dish per person.

OK la, since we are leaving Japan already by that time and we don't want to be too cheapskate on food, so splurge a bit and it is a Michelin Star restaurant.

Nothing to jealous la, everybody can reserve too.
Only can make one month in advance and I set a calendar reminder to reserve today as my date is only opened today.
Yeah and I will have Sukiyaki and Okonomiyaki dinner in Kyoto too.
Of course different speciality cuisines whenever I visit different cities.
Seat is guaranteed and no need to queue like others, maybe need to queue for a while if the previous batch hasn't left. I have booked my preferred time and they will only hold reservation for 20 minutes.
Reservation link and T&C: https://unagi-hirokawa.jp/en/

For Okonomiyaki I plan to do it at Machiya, Kyoto station.
For Sukiyaki will be at Kimura.

Not sure how good are they, but from reviews seem not bad and reasonable.
Kimono is not my style, really. I'm not girlish type but my travel partner is. So I'm not sure of my destiny yet.

It is safe to drink tap water in Japan?

After been to Japan, I find good food is a given and may not have to be expensive. A sushi platter for 1200yen is probably low end but it felt much better than anything more expensive I get in Malaysia. I saw unagi bowl don't have to be that expensive but I guess foodie enthusiast can tell the difference between a 1800 yen unagi and a 3k one. As for my commoner tongue, everything was good; from the sushi platter to the Ichiran & Yoshinoya to the obscure mom-and-pop restaurants I went to.

As for cheap food? I find no such thing. A reasonable mean should budget 700~900yen per person, unless willing to live off kombini bento box sets.

I'm trying to save some bucks from buying drinking water.

The last time I was in Tokyo for 8 days I didn't realize I spent almost RM150 on bottled drinking water. 

Basic tonkotsu ramen or gyuudon at restaurants is good enough dy. At most places cost 550-750 yen. Set meals -I find- are more for big eaters or those wanting to try the side dishes.

But yeah, our RM is getting worse. Now waiting for yen to appreciate further before I change out my remainder notes. Haha!

the one i just typed is also michelin star(one star)
i bought a unagi bento box from the supermarket at kuromon market @ 8PM for 200 yen only