Its impossible for you to use wechat pay in Japan now. They only accepts china region wallet and even if you have china region wallet, you are required to do China IC Verfication in order to use it in overseas. Just use cash/cards. Want cashless, put a lot of money into IC Cards, IC cards nowadays is widely accepted by the stores.

I see, even if I can use WeChat Wallet (RMB) in China, I can't use it in Japan coz of identity verification. Too bad. 

IC cards ... ya, that's the easiest, but like I wrote, if lost the card, everything gone lor.

Its impossible for you to use wechat pay in Japan now. They only accepts china region wallet and even if you have china region wallet, you are required to do China IC Verfication in order to use it in overseas. Just use cash/cards. Want cashless, put a lot of money into IC Cards, IC cards nowadays is widely accepted by the stores.

If you travel in the cities, credit card is widely used. Even if you buy something that cost 100yen in Lawson you can pay by credit card. I think you can link your suica to your Apple/Android Phone. But I think its only for phones in Japan.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207155
This is for how to link suica to Apple phone, only new iphone can be linked.

dear guys,

Anyone can confirm if we Malaysians require International Driver's License (IDP) to drive around in Japan nowadays ?  Tried to search forum but no concrete answer.

Some say :

Yes - Because renting a car needs IDP.

No - Because our driver license already contain English words https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3353405/all

In the end, I'm still 

Anyone can confirm if we Malaysians require International Driver's License (IDP) to drive around in Japan nowadays ?  Tried to search forum but no concrete answer.

dear guys,

Anyone can confirm if we Malaysians require International Driver's License (IDP) to drive around in Japan nowadays ?  Tried to search forum but no concrete answer.

Some say :

Yes - Because renting a car needs IDP.

No - Because our driver license already contain English words https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3353405/all

In the end, I'm still 

100% confirm plus chop you need IDP for Japan.

What is the Chop by the way?

Confirm plus Chop Singlish Shortened from "confirm plus guarantee got chop" To mean that you are extremely sure of something (derives from National Service/Military situations where one needs to be absolutely sure about something; guarantee got chop denotes that the action and whatever subsequent paperwork, if any, will be approved). Basically "officially sanctioned."

hey guys, any recommended SIM card or data plan for osaka?

can i get it at the airport? What would be my best option to namba station at night ? taking airasia flight so reaching osaka near to 10 pm

dear guys,

Anyone can confirm if we Malaysians require International Driver's License (IDP) to drive around in Japan nowadays ?  Tried to search forum but no concrete answer.

Some say :

Yes - Because renting a car needs IDP.

No - Because our driver license already contain English words https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3353405/all

In the end, I'm still 

Ok let's say I want to add Arima Onsen, which part of my itinerary below can be changed to allow for that?

Day 01: Arrive into Osaka (17th Nov) around 12pm from Okinawa. Purchase a HARUKA/ICOCA package and head off to Kyoto. Hotel for the next 5 nights will be Sotetsu Fresa Shijo-Karasuma. Any suggestions on what to do after checking in for the rest of the day/night? Was thinking of taking a leisurely stroll around Southern Higashiyama.

Day 02: Ginkakuji - Honen-in - Philosopher's Path - Yojiya Cafe - Shinnyodo - Eikando - Nanzenji then free & easy for the rest of the day, maybe some shopping at night?

Day 03: Fushimi Inari - Tofukuji - Sanjusangendo - Kiyomizudera - Sannenzaka/Ninenzaka/Ishibei Koji - Kodaiji then free & easy for the rest of the day

Day 04: Visit the Arashiyama bamboo grove early morning then the plan is to do the route between Otagi Nebutsuji and Tenryuji, stopping at the various temples in between. Not sure which route to take yet, can do either directions. Finish off a long day at Fufu no yu before going back to hotel.

Day 05: Kinkakuji - Ryoanji - Ninnaji - Kitano Tenmangu - Nijo Castle then free & easy for the rest of the day

Day 06: Check out from hotel then visit Nishiki Market before heading off to Osaka around noon. Rest of the day free & easy at Osaka. Hotel for the next 5 nights will be The Bridge Hotel Shinsaibashi

Day 07: Full day at Osaka for shopping, eating and the castle maybe

Day 08: Day trip to Himeji Castle & the garden then stop by Kobe on the way back to Osaka, using Kansai Area Pass for this one I believe

Day 09: Day trip to Nara

Day 10: Day trip to Minoo Park

Day 11: Leave for Tokyo

Day 12: Free & easy in Tokyo

Day 13: Leave for KL

hey guys, any recommended SIM card or data plan for osaka?

can i get it at the airport? What would be my best option to namba station at night ? taking airasia flight so reaching osaka near to 10 pm