Yea, just came back. It's actually possible without being that rush. But it's too much walking, so my feet can't make it lol

Anyway for those who planning to visit Kuromon Market. Among the many "cook as you pick" seafood sellers, there's 1 that is run by PRC. You may want to avoid that shop. IMO they serve overpriced sub-quality food.

Just came back from Nagoya, Japan on 26th May. I would like to thank you all for guiding and aiding me during my plan for the trip to Alpine Route, Toyama, Shirakawago, Shin-Hotaka, and Takayama.

This journey is really tiredsome ( had to wake up at 5am every day to catch the first bus/train ), but I really enjoy the epic scenery especially in Tateyama and Kamikochi. Special shout out to Tohff7 for giving me so much advice on the bus route and schedule.       

The last 2 days ( 25th and 26th May ) is very hot in Nagoya. It's around 34 Degree. Luckily it only hit two day from my ten days trip and there is only one night raining. Overall the weather is very good.

Hi hi anyone been to Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Kagoshima?

Will it be a good idea to rent a car or should I get the JR ALL KYUSHU PASS for 5 days and a JR NORTH KYUSHU PASS for 5 days to go around?

Anyone have any experience care to share and teach me?

winter clothes. its still cold. but not that cold after wear winter clothes.
Yes, the snow is still covered everywhere in May. The crowd is still pack in May in Murodo, but overall the transportation is smooth, and not much queue actually.

not really, met a old local at tokyo, we do chat abit, he understand bout hijab stuff when we told him we from Malaysia.

once i went kobe makan Wagyu, the chef told us that he once has a school trip to Malaysia.

Hi all. I will touchdown at Tokyo at 22:30. I assume with custom clearance, baggage collection and all might take another 1 hour plus.

Feel waste if I check in to hotel so late. Not sure got train at that time or not. Are we allowed to sleep at airport so I can check in to my hotel the next day instead?

My itinerary is for 10days. Plan to stay in tokyo for 5-6 days and the rest in fukuoka. Will be back to KL from fukuoka.
What is the best public transport pass to get for tokyo travel, tokyo to fukuoka, fukuoka travel?

Kindly advise please.

Which railway pass should i get? Please advise.

Been there, done that (Sleeping in the airport in both Narita and Haneda airport)

1) Sleep in airport is allowed because Haneda basically 24 hours airport with some 24h eatery like Yoshinoya, MOS burger and Lawson on 1st floor. To be honest, I found Haneda to be more lively than Narita. Narita also need to beware of United airline passenger as some of they having jet lag and chat so loudly like no tomorrow (I think so as they were the only western airline to fly that night 10pm in Narita Airport Terminal 1).

Disclaimer: I am not looking down on people, I just dislike those who are not considerate.

Best floor in Haneda would be the 5th floor, less people. However, not recommended if you are a light sleeper. I end up go snacking and strolling all the way, cant sleep at all.

2) I also tried Manga cafe in Shinjuku, Bagus cafe with free flow of drinks and soft serves. This cafe ok, still can manage to book with cacat Japanese. I bought 6 hours package, it was a weekday and about 1200 yen (weekend maybe 2000 yen?) in 2017 and you get cubicle all by yourself, it was quiet but depends on luck because who knows you get a person who snores loudly beside you haha.

Then I went again one more time as I booked hotel date wrongly end up full house on the day I was supposed to stay, 5 degree celcius 2am outside street no place to stay, what is worse was I had a fever that time. I was a noob lone traveller before but it was fun because I was all by myself and Tokyo literally safe, that time I also didn't know what is Kabukicho and I was lost roughly in that area, luckily got 3 Japanese guy shows me the way, one of them even draw the map and one of them guide me there. Maybe I was pulling the luggage all the way there looking for Shinjuku bus terminal station wandering around, I know I kiamsiap dun wanna spend 500 yen for locker, can buy one good bento in conbini dy 

3) If you do not mind follow their culture on bathing (fully naked but gender segregated, no tattoo allowed) you can try the Onsen house in Odaiba, they have shuttle bus pick up, check out klook, I never try this yet because Japan has many better onsen out there yet to try.

https://www.klook.com/en-MY/activity/18407-...e-haneda-tokyo/
4) Last train for Keikyu line is before 12am (best bet is before 11.45pm) , manage to go to Shibuya (center Tokyo) /Kichijoji (west Tokyo) through it with 2/3 transfer, just follow those Japanese and sign board while transfer (90% not lost one)

meaning? u enter or not?
just go in, find it ok, as long u mind ur own business.
i find if u go with fren, it kinda help. well for me.

Rewatch azmin's videos over and over until you overcome it 😂

Just think to yourself, "whatever you have, they have it too so no big deal" 
I love onsens and have no problems going everyday but that's me haha!

Speaking of Onsen, it trigger me to post this picture again.
When you onsen so much, you will reach this level.

THere is an onsen near Haneda Airport (https://www.heiwajima-onsen.jp/en/). They have a free bus to take you there and also return to Haneda Airport if needed. If you dont want onsen, they have massage chair and also an open tatami room (open means woman and man) can sleep inside. Been there before and really like it especially the massage chairs. However please bring your ear plugs as most probably there will be people snoring.

I started myself in Busan Korea as a noob traveller with my sister due to the sheep head wrapping was a hit in k-drama that time and curiosity.
However we didnt upload anything at the end due to sleep like a log on the floor after bathing and sauna there.

Again I mislook the hotel dates because we taking Mugunghwa on tomorrow night to Seoul, luckily my sister didn't kill me.

At first we were shy and we even lost our changing clothes (those pink for female, blue for male and to wear in sauna room) because we are not suppose to bring with us to the bath (not like I wanna soak the clothes into the water we just feel unsecure naked  ) and we cant explain to the receptionist for a new changing clothes with language barrier, we just keep saying we are cold! chu wor yo! nomu jinja chuwor yo! which I learned from basic Korean language. At last got one ahjumma help us and we get the changing clothes back.

We went bathing in wee hour, not much people and Ahjuma was very kind and friendly they were like said to us Annyeong like that.

I also didnt know how we survive with that maybe I have short sighted so I can just ignore them while bathing.

My best experience in onsen was in Hokkaido (I saw snow while bathing, so finally I know the feeling ).

Well I enjoyed bathing due to Malaysia home cant have a bathtub (the water volume and bathtub cleaning are hectic in humid condition)

AHHH memories! Want to go to Japan and South Korea again!

Is there such single ticket/pass which I can use it to travel around tokyo, tokyo to fukuoka, and travel around fukuoka? Or is it best to just use suica/passmo?

Hahaha.....me too! Too old for that as well. However at that time, flight arrive 5am from HK.....so I guess it make sense to just loiter in onsen rather that in a deserted street in Shinjuku. At least also I get a bath and clean up my self for the 11am appointment.

Actually when you enter an onsen, just focus on where you're heading to (the shower, the pool etc) and don't let your eyes dart around.
Once you hit the pools, close your eyes and relax.

I think if you do that, less chances of you spotting a naked person unless someone jumps out in front of you 

A few traveller blog also did ask the same question about priority pass and Haneda. I guess there is just no more space to build one and they cant find a partner there. The one in Marita is actually iAAS if I am not mistaken. But not all lounge open 24hours though.

Then... don't let your imagination run wild it's just taking a bath, so be natural about it hahaha.

One reason is cheaper for them to stay in Manga Cafe, and another reason is due to all these nightly drinking parties (nomikai) with customers or superiors/ colleagues. They often drink till late and it's no surprise they could have missed their last train, with cab being far too expensive if distance is quite substantial.

2 of my friends stayed over a night in PC Cafe as they arrived close to midnight via AA flight when you're tired, straight KO. But I was told there's a limited time to use the shower eg. only 15min or so.

You just imagine those are just pretty woman but with balls....hahaha. Frankly speaking I dont even look at them and just imagine that I am alone in the big bathroom.

Initially I tot Tokyo is small....wait till you come to HK and their "cut room" At least the Japanese are creative with space. Here its like ppl leaving in a cage. There is an apartment here that goes for HKD3000/month, where the toilet, kitchen and bed all in one room!

Thanks for the tip, but I am actually working here.

Hahaha....frankly speaking I only travel from Home-> Work-> Home. Seldom travel unlike when I was working in Tokyo. So much and many places to explore. And where is Kam Wah?

Its the same hahahaha the difference is "state of mind" 🤭 one of my friend was too shy and decided not to go in. Wherelse another friend and me, we both didnt care.

Capsule Hotel nope. Dont think i'm keen to try, feels a little claustrophobic. In Midnight Diner, one of the character (an old lady) stayed in a capsule hotel for 1 night and as she lied down, she said, "This feels like lying in a coffin." Would personally opt for a dorm vs capsule.
I second Kam Wah. The polo pau is really to die for!

For me, no.
1. It's summer, and I don't like hot places for vacation.
2. Everything will be crowded gila babi 😂

Hi.. i am travelling to tokyo.. reaching at 1030pm and departing 12am from tokyo to kl.. just wandering on how to spend from the checkout time till evening as check out time to 12am is quite a gap...

Apprecite advices and experiences.. thanks in advance

With budget of up to RM300 per night, you can just stay in a Hotel at downtown area. You can get a decent basic hotel for RM200+. Just check Booking.com or Agoda for options.

Wait, how is that weird? it's what the guest paid for, no? Most of the time it should come with basic amenities as well - coz even the hostels do.

It's definitely not for you to bring in an extra person

Jokes aside, yes it's cramped. Land is expensive thus per sq ft cost is high. It's even common for travelers to open their bag on the bed as it can be *that* narrow. By Asian standard we find the beds small, imagine Europeans/ Westerners...