BTW, this is my most expensive Lunch in Japan - Famous Ramen restaurant just beside the red bridge /singkyo - Y1050 or RM40..damn..but shiok..

That's why from the photo i posted earlier and even getting so close to the tower via Tobu train like this


I don't really feel it higher than KLCC and even the Guangzhou Tower which this tower surpassed.

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Added on March 22, 2012, 11:20 pmI'm not sure about Osaka but in Tokyo, the only Money changer I saw during my 7 days there is inside the airport ! I don't see any money changers in Tokyo haha. Anyway, To my surprise, RM is prominently listed in that Haneda airport money changer!..well bad rate for sure

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Added on March 22, 2012, 11:24 pmThat's why I put Nikko as my no 1 so far This post has been edited by stimix: Mar 22 2012, 11:28 PM

Going to Nikko is not expensive. It's just 3600yen for the free pass. Anyway, you are too late to buy the freepass dy - required 4 days b4 visist and online purchase only.

Those Japanese maids.. I regretted not using my portrait lens..the effect will be much better wth bokehlicious background haha

The curry rice I tried twice. Once in the Sheap Sukiya restaurant in Shibuya (White rice type) - I think ~ 400yen and another on my last day Dinner at Aqua Mall Odaiba. This one abit like pyramid shape & the rice like nasi kunyit - Well I the taste OK-lah as Japanese rice damn yummy wan..but the curry almost similar to the Taipei Curry rice..the dark coloured type. Not spicy at all. This one wth big piece of fried pork/chciken cost 680yen in Aqua Mall FC (Level1)



This post has been edited by stimix: Mar 23 2012, 02:18 PM

No wonder they feel odd when I ask for spoon everytime inside restaurant..sumore those spoon more like small scoop

I paiseh using chopstick bcos me dunno how to hold it properly..me crossing type

I' hv been learning since young. No point, I still prefer crossing way.. Easier to me but others keep on looking at me like one kind nia.. I eat maggi mee & etc also pakai folk & spoon wan haha

Fishball, easy.. I use the chopstick & cucuk into it wan..easier this way haha..OT...liao

Nothing is cheap there even their electronics atleast 20% higher than KL. except few things such as:

1) 2nd hand electronics,
2) 2nd hand Iphone/Ipad &
3) 2nd cameras & lenses + acc
2) kikoman kicap - I got it for only 200yen haha

For ipad & iphone, there are lotsa units at Akihabara Sofmap

They are everywhere in Ajihabara haha
http://www.sofmap.com/product_list/exec/_/gid=PC05000000

Adoi just posted ealrier lah sumore wth the libnk haha..BTW, there atleast 4-6 sofmap around Akihabara, The main store do not carry 2nd hand and you need to check wth them which branch selling 2nd hand

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Added on March 24, 2012, 12:46 amand also pls check whether the unit is for Japanese or International. Bcos I read somewhere there, those Japanese unit only having Japanese & suit Japanese system and not suitable for int market

This post has been edited by stimix: Mar 24 2012, 12:46 AM

For me I got lotsa Uniglo stuff there..all ~ 50% cheaper than KL..well bcos I was lucky that day got opening sales haha..ehh Uniglo consider branded kua although made in Vietnam & China This post has been edited by stimix: Mar 24 2012, 06:28 PM

Not true. Lotsa ppl hand carried their backpack.. so long it's within 7kg, not so bulky & full and no prohibited items.

All in, + air ticket, Acc, tranport, food, souvenirs & my own stuff & fashion shopping, ~ RM6500 for 3 pax or

Breakdown:

- AAX ticket ~ RM550 return/pax ~ Total RM1650 for 3
- Accomodtion RM1,100 for 5 nites/room
- Transport - Pasmo card - Top-up 7000 yen got back 680 yen. so 6320yen/pax or total RM720 for 3
- Nikko trip - prebooked & paid via CC - 3600/pax & Jr High - 3000. Total 10,200yen or RM390 in total
- Shoppings via CC - ~ RM900 in Total
- Others -Food & souvenirs ~ RM1300

So total I spent RM6000 or RM2000/pax - All in

Budget Food Guides for those kiasu & kiampsiap travelers

Morning/Quick lunch/Dinner

Just buy those cup noodles from nearby 7-11, Family Mart, Lawson or even Aeon Superarket (I found AEON giving the most competitive rate but they are not 24hrs)
This cup noodle cost 168yen but there are smaller cup oodle too selling ~ 100yen till 250yen


Also for those wanna meal on the go & dunwan restaurant food, also can buy thoe Bento set & heat-up there instantly & eat inside those convenient shops. Well price are almost similar to the real stuff selling in those budget chain restaurants that I ate (Check after this post). The price of cold /non-heated bento set from 300-450yen:


Proper Lunch/Dinner

Shinjuku -For Noodles & small choices of rice. Try Sanko Near Shinjuku Post Office & beside the Oval high rises district. This is like no frill concept. You can choose plain Udon & thereafter choose the tempura as topping. Or you can choose set.. You can even get the rice wth mince pork for only 200yen here!!
http://translate.google.com.my/translate?h...%26prmd%3Dimvns



Shibuya?Harujuku & probably more areas, For cheap rice, try this yummy rice..damn shiok I luv thos rice restaurant.. cheap & yummy for sure
http://www.sukiya.jp/




In Akihabara (And probably more branches) - My 1st proper Tokyo lunch, I just walked along Akihabara main st & found this Komoro Soba. price from 330yen and I choose the 330yen for sure haha..Damn shiok too and surprisingly now only I know they also opened in Manila!!
http://www.microsofttranslator.com/BV.aspx...iv%2Findex.html



The common Food vending machine either outside or inside the restaurant - This one Komoro Soba in Akihabara


This post has been edited by stimix: Mar 26 2012, 11:21 AM

Crazy kah? ANyway, I dun like sushi esp raw fishes - Yucks.. So I din visit sushi bars.. Furthermore, each sushi min 100yen till 200yen liao..If take 10 already 1000yen liao.. Out of my budget ..Not for kiamsiap traveler for sure

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Added on March 26, 2012, 11:31 amDowngrade to mirrorless i.e the future of DSLR can liao..I brought my NEX5N wth sling bag & 2 lenses - No sakit-sakit haha
This post has been edited by stimix: Mar 26 2012, 11:31 AM

Right now, If you can, even a fleece jacket during day time also can. Avg day time temperature ~ 8C till 14C. Very nice temperature. If below 5C, probably 2 layer i.e a sweater & fleece jacket or one layer of Down jacket. Also below 5C (rarely this time except windy night) get ready wth a glove & scalf/buff too

Not cheap in Tokyo. but you can try finding those lala spring wear now in Shibuya.. I can see lotsa 1000-3000yen fashionwears there.. but still RM38-RM150

If you're lucky, Uniglo Ginza still having sale..If no sales, price almost similar to KL Uniglo but once sales like the opening of Ginza Uniglo store.. U can even find, blouse & jean at 990yen & fleece for 1499 yen

I mean Junior High School children lor i.e equivalent to out Form 1 till form 3. If your son/daughter around this age group, you are paying 3000yen instead of 3600yen

Budget or not ..I enjois the food & the uniglo sales for sure haha..ehhh..more for the ladies..

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Added on March 26, 2012, 8:45 pmNov still Autumn. Winter starts from end of Nov in Northern Japan & Tokyo probably early/Mid Dec

Sakura season in Tokyo start ~ early Apr. but every yr diff.. This yr, Tokyo Sakura season start at 31/3

This post has been edited by stimix: Mar 26 2012, 08:45 PM

If within Tokyo, Nikko, Kamakura, Yokohama & even Hakone, No need any tour. Cold yes but no problem wan.. All well connected by train, LRT, Monorail, buses, trams, cablecar & even ropeway