Haha.. The hotel & Nikko trip already prepaid liao lor ..now looking Hakone free pass onine ..probably this also prepaid later..more $$ to spend there.. Thinking of getting an ancient minolta 2nd hand lens there too
http://translate.google.com.my/translate?h...%26prmd%3Dimvns

Probably my only purchase there for my NEX cam

Walao eh...likedat you also wanna buy? Just bcos it's made in Nippon

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Added on March 7, 2012, 4:52 pmEhhh..the Yen actually dropping for the past 1 mth dy.. Last mth it was ~ 40.20..Now only 37.6 (BNM) & probably ~ 38 Money changer rate as at Today This post has been edited by stimix: Mar 7 2012, 04:52 PM

Dunno why this delay of 15min appear in any Japanese forum ala kopitiam or not haha

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Added on March 8, 2012, 7:14 amHmnnn Isn't the pass already covered the entrance ticket? That's the reason I bought the pass wor..
This post has been edited by stimix: Mar 8 2012, 07:14 AM

Yeah I got the World Heritage Site. 3600Y for adult. According to the website:
So I think all the temples there are free except that "Sleeping cat"??

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Added on March 8, 2012, 9:41 pmhttp://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/pass/w_heritage_pass.html

This post has been edited by stimix: Mar 8 2012, 09:41 PM

When I saw the limit of 120/day, I decided not to visit that market liao. 1st bcos I kenot wake up to early, 2nd I hate queing & lastly, dun really feel interesting after watching so many time on documentary haha

BTW, I last time gila-gila waited for the limited ticket in KLCC...waited for almost 1.5 hrs...No thanks liao after that experience

haha.. 1st time heard this Odaiba Fuji TV station.. Hmnnn read in wiki..they got ppl rallies for showing to many Korean dramas haha.

Hmnn Odaiba seems to be an interesting place to visit too...Probably put this on my last day.. i'.e on my way travel back to Haneda haha

I told you that I hv yet to really research all Tokyo attractions except nikko & Hakone now haha...I only know Akibara/Akusa got one big temple, Meiji temple near Shinjuku, Roppingi, Ginza, Shibuya & that fames manhood fertility temple in Kawasaki area..Others- totally noob.. and probably will not be my itineraries...Now only seriously researching Tokyo..paiseh

The highland area such as Nikko still snowing right now

http://www.wunderground.com/q/zmw:00000.1.47690

Just arrived at my hotel on the dot @12.30pm or 11;30pm M'sian time. Everything so efficient here including the limousine bus departing on the dot at 11;15pm from Int terminal, 11.20pm from terminal 2 and 11;30pm from terminal 1 and reaching TCAT at 12;00midnite.. Walked for another 20min to my hotel wth temperature !6C now...shiok haha..BTW, the bus cost 800 yen

Just woke up where got drill? The only drill now is enjoicing this haha



Later after family mart bento/sushi breakfast/brunch.. probably visit akasuka temple, sky tree & akibahara haha.. Temperature now 4C outside.. Damn the semi-double bed more like our single bed.. imagine 3 sleeping on 1 single bed wth hanging legs..

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Added on March 14, 2012, 6:36 ambut actual speeptest speed to M'sia/LYN only:



This post has been edited by stimix: Mar 14 2012, 06:36 AM

Shit..Earthquake..My 1st time!!! Whole room shaking including the bed & the light..let me check how strong soon

@BTW afiaqbar, Still early but no harm doing more research.. Currently staying at Horidome Villa at Nihonbashi. This area abit dead at nite.. only few eateries and nothing here at nite. But Hotel very near to TCAt or Tokyo Limousine bus Terminal & 2-3 Subways within walking distance. Got it for RM215/nite.. Super clean room but super tiny too

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Added on March 14, 2012, 8:23 pmReally no joke..whole room shaking and almost wanna rush down but after a call to receptionist, he told me not to worry
Damn 6.1 Wow

Regentcid sms-ed Yesterday that there will be daily EQ..and I though he is joking!This post has been edited by stimix: Mar 14 2012, 08:23 PM

Yes only RM215 but not the cheapest.. I saw one website offering ! RM210 on this hotel too. It's not far from Tokyo railway stn but just within 850M North of TCAt i.e the drop-off point for limousine bus in Tokyo. Only 800yen from Haneda airport or ! 35min travel direct from Haneda.

BTW, 3 of us in a room..but be warned the bed so tiny..The so called semi-double bed more like a Single bed!! And imagine we sleep 3 on this bed..Off Course 3 of us sleep wth the other way round and wth hanging legs or supported wth chairs haha

This post has been edited by stimix: Mar 14 2012, 08:39 PM

Haha.. Lucky.. better touch wood liao..After thinking abit sked wor..sumore Today there were few more >5 EQ in Japan wth one small Tsunami.. The 9;06pm no doubt one of the strongest Today i.e at 6.1..~ 10 min later, another small one at 3.1 but this one, I just feel ground moving only when I made a call back M'sia ~ 9.15pm (BTW, M'sia minus 1 hr lah haha)

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Added on March 14, 2012, 8:45 pmYes but I think there is surcharge. When I took the 11:15pm bus, That was one of the last one at 800yen
This post has been edited by stimix: Mar 14 2012, 08:45 PM

5 after shock of 3.1 till 3.7 since the last big one at 9;05pm...But dun really feel it..haha..
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/quake_local_index.html

The last one 9.45pm just after my last post

BTW the limousine buses not only goto TCAT (Tokyo City Air Terminal) but also YCAT (Yokohama, Shinjuku, & etc.. there are numerous locations too. You can either buy the ticket at the counter immediately after the arrival hall or walk down to the route bus and buy fromm the vending machines. Everything here using vending machine including restaurants. Talking bout restaurants.. I din see any Halal restaurants so far but I think they don't really serve pork as no pork in the menu? I took lunch at one of Akihabara restaurant. surprisingly cheap at avg 330yen to 380yen haha..Breakfast & Dinner, buying bento sets from Family Mart & Aeon supermarket (Family mart very expensive. Try 7-11 or AEON if piossible)

OK abit of drillzz Yesterday

Sky Tree - Well, Don't looks really high to me and infact I think Guangzhou Tower much higher - Suspect is the aerial kua??


Who say hv to wait till APr for Cherry Blossom? haha.. but only few @ Senjosi Temple Akasuka.


and first time seeing a white cherry blossom


This post has been edited by stimix: Mar 15 2012, 05:17 AM

My 3rd day ..ehh more like 2nd day Nikko trip drillz



Too bad not snowing that time. Just snow dropped from the giant oak trees.(?) around the World Heritage site.. Temperature still OK ~ 3C. Snow starting to melt





Wanna take Sky tree picture at nite but still not lighted up yet..sigh..

Those fear late, just take limousine buses. There should be buses to Asakusa/ Akibahara area as well but I'm not sure the terminal location. Just google or chk 1st page.

Today..Well.. I should buy the Odakyu Free pass but can't wait till the counter open at 8am so I just took the 8am train to Odawara>Hakone Yamoto>Gora. The cost of the train & local train from Hakone Yamoto till Gora is 1500yen so 2 way = 3000yen.. Thereafter hv to take the 1 cablecar (Similar to Penang hill tram), and 2 Ropeway (Like Genting cablecar ).. Be warned.. The price of return ticket from Gora to Owakudani Volcano crater & thereafter another ropeway to Togendai/Lake ashi is not cheap. It cost me 3150yen return and therefore, Total cost from Shinjuku stn till Togendai cost me >6000 yen. If I choose free pass, only 5000yen..sigh..Also, if possible end your trip at the volcano.. At Togendai, you hv to take the ferry to another area to see Fuji otherwise, useless & WASTE MONEY. You can seee mt Fuji from the Volcano Souvenirs shop

AND, those going there,,go early.. By noon, Mt Fuji will no longer be visible.. Even ~ 10 or 11am, it's hazy & slightly cloudy dy..

Abit of drilzz...
Mt Fuji from the Volcano area


And the famous black egg from the top of the volcano crater.. Boiled on the spot and sell on the spot - 500yen for 5. I ate wth the belief my age will prolong..hmnnnn

NVM, it's a norm in all my trip- sure got one blunder wan Lake Ashi so-so lah at togendai, Mt Fuji no longer visible after 1pm and no point taking another bus ride to the otherside of the lake or even the ferry ride bcos sure can't see mt Fuji- Abit hazy after 1pm. Even you see my photo above also blur abit

BTW, Yesterday found the camera shop I wanted to go in Shinjuku and -damn.. 1st time seeing such a huge collection of ancient antique cameras & lenses.. Got my macro lens there and having my dinner nxt door i.e Sankofood http://translate.google.com.my/translate?h...%26prmd%3Dimvns

Damn dirt cheap!! After discount, 3 meals of 2 Udon wth tofu pok + one rice - All very nice only 860yen..Or avg < 300yen/pax.. Even my bento breakfast / dinner at Aeon/family mart or even 7-11 cost ~1200yen/ 3pax dy

Today - yeah jalan-jalan - probably start from Tokyo stn & heading to Shibuya side
[quote=RegentCid,Mar 16 2012, 11:53 PM]Mana Lake Ashi picture?

Already told you buy Pass.  you tak mau listen japan freak punya advise.

NVM...not enough cash.....time to used Credit card !!     
If not wrong tml plan was around Tokyo City with Yamanote Line....and shop shop shop right?

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Added on March 17, 2012, 6:15 am[Nikko is nice esp during Spring & Autumn.. I think by winter, it will be bitterly Coldddzzz

More than enough if you dun buy anything except transport & makan. As at now.. on my last 2 days here, I'm still having 40,000yen wth me. AND Ithat's for 3 persons not 1! quote=sfwong1,Mar 17 2012, 01:33 AM]
woahhh, look at the view... make me wanna go japan so much...
actually to be honest if to go japan for 10days is rm4k enough include everything except flight ticket

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This post has been edited by stimix: Mar 17 2012, 09:04 PM

Very long trip.. Let me recall...If I'm not mistaken, I started departing Togebdai via the ropeway & cablecar to Gora !_ 3.30pm (Slow trip) and thereafter from Gora to Hakone Yamoto stn by 5pm direct to Shinjuku..by 6:45pm. I spent few hours in Shinjuku for dinner & shopping for my camera accessories (Cheaper than M'sia but not the camera. Just the accessories)