Any recommend good travel package to travel to Japan? Please share your experience in terms of cost, no of days and daily life over there and etc...
Thanks

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Japan Travel Info- Updated by moderators:

1. Transportations

- Japan Rail Network, maps & fare: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2019.html
- Train Schedule: http://world.jorudan.co.jp/norikae/cgi-bin...in.cgi#L_Kekka3
- Cheap 5 days unlimited ride via "Seishun Juhaici kippu" ticket (But no Express/Bullet train) http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2362.html
- JR Pass for those want to go major cities cheaply using Sinkansen http://www.japan-rail-pass.com/train-japon/?ap=j0095g
- Haneda Limousine Bus (Keihin Kyuko) for those reaching late night @Haneda - http://hnd-bus.com/route/nightmorningbus.html (Others pls google)


2.Learn Simple Japanese:
http://japanese-phrases.sakura.ne.jp/

3. General Sighseeing & Attractions:
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e623a.html

-Tokyo Disneyland ticket price: http://www.tokyodisneyresort.co.jp/en/ticket/index.html

4. Hotel Booking Websites (Please compare 1st)

http://www.agoda.com/asia/japan/tokyo.html
http://www.asiarooms.com/en/japan/tokyo.html
http://ms.hotels.com/?dateless=true (Probably the cheapest to Japan?)
http://www.booking.com/index.html?aid=3096...CFUd66wodUklQNQ

VISA application:
http://www.my.emb-japan.go.jp/English/visit.html
5. More great info compiled from this thread:

- Nikk0 2 days pass from Asakusa Stn - Railway - Bus & entrance available here: http://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/pass/w_heritage_pass.html

To Hakone (Best view of Mt Fuji)
Buy the free pass from Odakyu line @ Shinjuku stn - counter inside Odakyu Mall http://www.odakyu.jp/english/freepass/

More tips
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=51856595

6. Budget Cheap Food Guide

This post has been edited by stimix: Jun 2 2012, 10:38 PM

i Went there with my gf for 2 weeks. >_> . Both of us spend > 30 k. alltogether .

3 weeks with free accommodation (haha)

my brother is studying in japan, so i had it easier.

return tix: RM2200 (KL-Bangkok-Narita)

spending money: RM6000 (used mostly to eat, train rides, bus rides (Tokyo-Nagaoka, Niigata and Tokyo-Osaka), ONE bullet train ride (haha), festival tickets, live shows tickets, some souvenirs, g-shock watch)

Total: less than RM10k

RM10k is a good amount to prepare for this trip.

Accommodation is cheap if you know where to look. You can get accommodation as cheap as ￥3000 = RM90 (RM 45 each) a night. We got that rate when we were in Osaka for 4 nights. Try sleeping in their cyber cafes, cyber cafes like manboo have seasonal packages. when i was there in the summer, 5 hour = ￥1200 (RM36). Get in around 2am, out by 7am.

Basic Japanese is good to have though it's not a requirement. Bring a phrase book, it might help you.

well said for a budget trip

Btw, what flight you took? MAS, SIA, JAL???

WOW !!!
Kind to share how you sleep in the cyber cafe? on the chair or bed?

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Added on November 1, 2007, 11:47 pmYou go with travel agent?
Btw, you go with which airline?

And 30k is lots of $$$.. what did you do over there??

This post has been edited by arthurlwf: Nov 1 2007, 11:47 PM

Got my tickets through a travel agency. I took the Thai Airways offer, have to stop at bangkok. The original price for the ticket was RM5k++

Cyber cafes in Japan are really nice. Very clean. The one that I slept in was Manboo in Shibuya. They have open workstation for people who on the go and private rooms for those who want to stay more than 1-2hours. Private room is equivalent to an office cube with:

1. small recliner chair
2. a pc with internet connection (duh!)
3. tv
4. dvd player
5. ps2
6. headphone
7. one hanger
8. table light
9. small torchlight (if your stuffs get lost under the table or whatever)
10. toilet slippers (selipar jepun!)
11. small safe to keep your valuables

The room/cube is lockable. The recliner chair is ok, i have back problems and still able to sleep soundly for 3 hours on it. There's even hot shower available. You will be able to use the shower for 30 minutes during off peak hours. Towels are ￥100 rent, but someplace outside tokyo towels are free. There are comics, dvd, and ps2 games you can take off the rack and bring to cube. nice huh?

Beverages are free. As for food you have to buy them off the counter or through the vending machine.

http://www.manboo.co.jp (it's in japanese)

As for a cheaper/free option I suggest you try couchsurfing. http://www.couchsurfing.com I have yet to try it but think I'm going to try it when I go back to Tokyo this Feb. I'm trying to stay there with less than 5k this time. Think it's doable

member of couchsurfing? u're always welcome to my couch if u make your way to the lil village i'm staying here

hostels are another cheap way, tokyo prices would be around 90 a night, check out www.hostelworld.com

Yes, I'm on couchsurfing.com

You're staying in Gifu? I'll definately give you a heads up if I'm stopping by there!

Are you studying or working there?

There are even hostel/hotels that have rates starting from ￥1000!!! usually they're fully booked. Seek hard, you shall find. Hehe...

yep,studying in gifu.

haha, i've stayed in osaka business hotels for 1500, just hafta look hard my friend

anybody knows any good travel agency for Japan Trip?

Heard Apple Holidays Sdn Bhd is the No. 1 tour operator for Japan tour. Since on shoestring budget, went on free n easy to save money

Used Apple Holidays travel agent last April for a trip to Japan. It is a 7D6N tour that cost around RM5000++ per pax. Nice itinerary, nice hotel and moderate food. We went to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Hotel range from 3 stars to 4 stars. For sure you can't afford to stay at those hotel on free and easy with that budget. Average 1 room per night will costs around RM1,000.. So, tour package usually can cater some simple luxury at moderate price.

The tour guide is a nice and funny guy who is a Malaysian but stay in Japan for his studies and work there afterward. So, after the nomal sight seeing tour in the morning and afternoon, we have some private tour with the guide around places eating nice jap foods and drink beer. . Really a wonderful experience.

Other than the tour package, i had spend extra RM5000 pocket money for the trip that include foods, train ticket, entrance fees, hotel (i extend my trip for 3 days. Around RM500 per night for a room of equivalent 2 stars hotel ) Damn expensive.

Cheers!

Walau.. in total you spend about RM11k for 10D9N trip...

Very expensive but I believe its an enjoyable trip. Can share some of your daily experience over there?

If per pax, i only spend RM7500 for 10D9N trip.
RM5000 for the tour package and RM2500 for pocket money.
As i mentioned RM5000 pocket money if for 2 pax. Me and my gf. So, as for 1 person, it would be RM2500. Basically mostly the pocket money is spend during the 3 days extension for my trip.

Just to make it clear for you. The RM5000 tour package is only for 7D6N. I myself had extend for 3Days that make it 10D9N.

As for the daily expereince, can't really explain in details. If you want a complete itinerary, you better contact the rtavel agency for it. Follow are some brief description on where i go and what i did for my Japan trip.

Since i went there during April that is the spring season for Japan, so basically hanami (Sakura Viewing) will be the main highlight of the trip. We went quite a few spot for this and the most fasinating one will be the Shinjuku Gyoen at Tokyo. It is a very big park full with sakura. Family and friends are all there enjoying themselves there. Having picnic, having thier lunch or lying on the grass sleeping. Very wonder epxereince. Different type of sakura can be seen there. That can differ from number of petals and color. Nrmal one will be of white, yellow and pink in color. (Mostly is white though) We visit some other park somewhere (can't remember the place, maybe peace park?? ) but too bad the sakura had not bloom yet. Since the blooming of sakura actaully varies from place to place. So, it kindna depend on you luck though. However, do visit some website where they do provide forecast on the full bloom of sakura at places in Japan.

Basically spend around 2 days each at Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Then i further extend a 3 days stay in Kyoto. During one of the day, we staied at an onsen (japanese style hotel) where you can enjoy the hot spring bath. (indoor only). Where you need to take off all your cloth. Not the first time i'm doing that, so nothing really special for me but still enjoyable. The room is of tatami and you sleep on a futon (japanese matress). The onsen that we stay is very near Mt Fuji and in the morning with clear sky, we can see the mt. Fuji right from our window. (We did to realise it until we accidently saw it when i tried to take photo out of the window).

As for amusement park. We went to Tokyo Disneyland of couse and Universal Studio at Osaka. Both the entrance tcket is covered in the tour package. Btw, each ticket cost around RM150. Make sure you plan beforehand what ride you want to go for since 1-2 hours queue will be a norm. Make sure you prioritize!! If you follow tour, basically you will only have around 6 hours time at Disneyland. To be honest, it not even close to enough!!! Try to get fast ticket (where you can skip the queue when it is your turn where the time is indicate on the ticket), on some of the ride to fully utilize your time. You can only take one fast ticket at a time.

.......... kindna write a lot already. Continue next time! It would be better if you specify some specific things that you would like to know. Then i can skip all the crap that you already know....

Cheers!!

This post has been edited by claran: Nov 6 2007, 07:00 PM

wah...how i wish i got the chanve to travel to japan...
but the cost of living there veri high...
need to save a lot of money first before i go there....

Awesome experience !!! How is the food over there?

I would like to know more infor from lyns that ever travel there, as I might travel to Japan next year.

well, what would you like to know?

food are great especially in the Kansai area (Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe...). i could only eat the seafood when i was there if you have no halal restrictions i bet you'll enjoy more of the food in Japan.

i did eat a lot of sushi (those 100 yen per plate ones) and takoyaki. most of the time i ate fast foods (mcd and saizeria for free flow drinks) and bento i bought from convenient stores.

Food is great as i am big fan for japanese food.
Sashimi (raw fish) might be familair to you but how about Raw Chicken???
Ever tried that before???
We had went to one restaurant in Osaka where it is famous for the raw chicken.
Actually the outter layer is cooked (10%) but the rest is still raw.
Woundn't say it taste superb but it is one great experience.
We ordered some other dish that is of cheicken as well.
Fried chicken, Chiken bone (soft bone that is fried and with some herb), chicken with raw egg and few other dishes.
With some beer and share with 6 other peoples. It cost around RM70 per pax.

Another not to be missed in Japan is Ramen. No local ramen (Local Japanese Restaurant selling ramen) can compared with their. Generally it cost around RM21 for the most basic cha siu ramen. As for other, it cost more, than goes up to RM40 per bowl. Try to eat at the stall along the street that where you have to eat standing. Like those we usaully see in Japanese drama. Real wonderful experience!!

That all for now. Gtg!

Cheers!

WHAT... raw chicken... i got the fear factor feeling on the Raw Chicken..

Btw, thats for the info...
Kinda to share about the people over there? And do you speak Nihon-go?

wat lau eh, need to prepare 10k

i have free accomodation there but the rest of the expenses really

btw which airline offer the cheapest 2 way ticket ?

Try raw horsemeat! Very soft and sweet... Part of a famous Nagasaki spcialty meal representing three cultures, Japanese Chinese Portuguese. Can't remember the name.

One reason why many ramen taste so good ---- pork bone soup. Try an imported non-halal cup noodle.

BTW if you look around carefully you can get excellently cooked very filling set meals including ramen and tonkatsu for 700-1000 yen. I found some near Ueno Keisei station. The small ramen shops are not really bargains.

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eat one time oso already like 40-50 ringgit nia . Wait another 10 years under pak lah and we could be the next japan ;o, everything also naik harga kaw kaw, while salary, earning power stagnant...

which is the best month to visit Japan??

And btw, how is the people over there? Are they friendly, fast pace society, kind to foreigner?

i went there during summer this year. very hot, 35-36 degrees everyday. even when it was cloudy and no sun but still hot. my brother tell me that it's better hot than winter. in summer wear less clothes. winter, three layer clothes + jacket.

some told me that it's best to go during spring, march-july i guess. sakura somemore...

japanese are very nice. i easily made friends with my brother's friends. now they keep telling me to come back. in tokyo, it's too fast paced and everyone go about their own business. masuk kedai they won't bother you until you ask for help, inside train also is very quiet. osaka is a bit different to me. train is like wet market, all the mak cik talk too each other loudly. i like osaka better than tokyo, people there seems more friendly with all the fast paced lifestyle.

the japanese are very kind to foreigner. if you need help, they will help you. when i was there the only japanese phrase i'm good at was "nihon go da me" means "japanese language cannot" (direct translation, haha). they would try to talk in english after i said that even though it's hard for them and it is in broken english. as long as i understand, it's OK.


food price is not that bad as long as you only eat what you need. eat simple things like bento from convenient stores for brunch is enough. you don't need special local delicacies for all meal. or maybe i kinda ignore that because i can't eat them all. hehe.


if already have accommodation better, you save RM50 - RM100 a night (if u sleep at cap ayam hotel/hostel laa). cheapest ticket would be MAS at matta fair, RM1600 travel during winter time. if off matta i got Thai Airways (RM2200, transit in bangkok). you can try ask ANA too, but have to take your flight in singapore.

Hi Guys,

I'm going to japan next week. any advise? BTW, if u looking for cheap flight, right now JAL have the cheapest offer RM 1260 to Osaka.

here,s the JAL offerlink

This post has been edited by x-loki: Nov 10 2007, 02:30 PM

"5.Fares & Charges

* Fares exclude fuel surcharges, insurance levies, airport taxes and other applicable charges."

hmm. have u find out what's the final amount u need to pay after u have included all those charges? i want to know, i want to go again this February.

my advice. if you're going on free and easy style, go all out. eat everything, be happy, be free, talk with everyone. hehe

hehe... noted. "eat everything, be happy, be free, talk with everyone - supernothing" thx.

well, I;ve bought my tix with MAS already 2 month back. so I didn't ask the JAL. I think the tax+surcharge+all the thing shouldn't exceed RM 800. so it still quite cheap compared to MAS which is RM 2468.

went there early this year...all expenses paid by company 9 dys trip

shopping used 10k +

bought lots of clothing n souvenirs

makan damn expensive

RM2468 for a MAS ticket is cheap!

i saw your flikr and i must say with your skillz, japan should be good for you. make sure you visit their temples and shrines, castles. don't forget to go to harajuku to take pictures of those cosplayers, be sure to learn phrases like 'Shashin wo tottemo iidesu ka?' - 'can i take pictures?' to make things easier.

learn your basic phrases here: http://japanese-phrases.sakura.ne.jp/

by the way, how long are you staying in japan and what are the places you're going to visit there?

best time would be spring in march-april or fall , november. keep in mind though that japanese love to travel during this times as well because of the sakuras and foliage, so there are crowds...

i guess March, April and November is the peak season in Japan.

Is the trip normally cheaper if we were to travel outside of Tokyo?

urm, hard to say. hokkaido and okinawa is prolly more exp than tokyo

Hey thx supernothing for the compliment. Hopefully can get good picture. "temples and shrines, castles" is definetely on my have-to list. hehe.

well, I'll be in japan for abou 8 days & 7 nights. Tentatively 17-20 in kyoto, 20-22 tokyo & 22-24 osaka but we'll see how it goes.

Clemong, any tips for autumn shot? btw, in autumn, there still a possibility of rain right?

How come? Tokyo is one of the most expensive city in the world already and Hokkaido and Okinawa is more expensive than Tokyo?

Btw, is it cheaper if we were to go to Japan to get travel agency?

I would say yes. Some might disagree with me.
But consider in the hotel you stay and the places you need to go(For transportation). Again, i would definitely say YES YES YES.
There is always pros on cons in going with travel agency.
With a travel agency, your travel will be relaxing (in term of you do not have to think on how to go and what to eat) and thus convenience. But since they arrange everything for you, then you lost the flexibility. Can't go where you want to go and can't eat what youy want to eat. BUt yoiu staying a some good hotel and got tour guide serving you. Therefore, it would definitely depend on what you want.

So, back to the topic. Is going Japan by travel agency cheaper?
By going with a travel agency, for sure you can get a much better hotel. Range from 3stars - 4 stars hotel. (Strictly speaking, hotel in Japan does not categories into star star thing, just that easier for our imagaination what class of the hotel is). For that hotel, per night per room might have cost you at least RM500. I mean minimum. !!! Easily goes up to RM1,000. Be aware that some hotel in Tokyo charge per head not per room. So, it going to be very expensive!!!!

So, if you going to have a 7D6N in Japan like most of the tour offer, you will need to spend
RM500x6 = RM3000 on accomodation alone. Again, RM3000 is minimum. Unless you gonna stay in the hostel which i think cost around RM100. But it is a different story again. How can you compare hotel with hostel. Even it just 'S' that differentiate them. So, by using a tour agency, you can enjoy some simple luxury where you can't get on free and easy.

So,
Hotel = RM3,000 (minimum)
Airfare (return) = RM2,000 (apox)
Transport +admission +food + others = RM2,000
So, in total your travel expenses must be not less than RM7,000

As for me, a good hotel is also one of the important part in your travel. It will simply spice up your enjoyment there. Just my opion though....

Cheers!

This post has been edited by claran: Nov 12 2007, 06:41 PM

tokyo is expensive because of housing but it's a total different story when traveling.u have a bigger range of places to stay in tokyo from the very cheap to the very exp compared to other places, same goes for food as well. and transportation is generally cheaper cause everything is nearer compared to other places. one day passes for rm30 a day is available.so it really depends. and oh, hokkaido and okinawa are tourist spots,hence premium prices as well.

i hafta agree with you that goin on a tour gives a good value for hotels compared with a self trip.food as well too.however coming back from a tour just recently, i noticed the time i spent on the bus or traveling to get from place A to place B was extremely long and probably half my trip!it becomes slightly boring and tiring. but hotels/food=tour,sightseeing=self trip. thats my opinion.

so little time, so many places to go. have fun!

Not going to enjoy little time and many places to go...
Being in that kind of experience once and its real super hectic... Travel is suppose to be enjoying and relaxing
Nevertheless make full use of the time to enjoy the trip

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Added on November 13, 2007, 1:36 amYou have any recommended travel agency? So far I've got a recommendation for Apple Holiday



This post has been edited by arthurlwf: Nov 13 2007, 01:36 AM

I used Apple Holiday for my trip to Japan. I bought this package during MATTA fair last march. During the Matta fair, i had survey all the booth/travel agency and Apple provide the best package that value for money. Good Itinerary and Good Price! (not sure for now..)

At first im not so confident in Apple as how can they provide a price that is lower than others. Maybe there some hidden charges or something. Or other agency actually provide better package as provide by Apple.

So, i bring along the Apple itinerary and head to Reliance booth to have some comparison. I talk to one of thier senior sales person as why the tour provide by Apple can be of this price whereas Reliance have to be RM400-RM500 more expensive than Apple . He try to argue a bit but in the end he himself admit that he do not know how they can provide such a cheap price as both of them are having almost the same itinerary (90%). So, that why in the end, i opt for Apple!! Btw, both travel agency are using Thai Airway...

And i never regret using them. An enjoyable trip!!

Beware: This is not an advertising!!! It is from my personal experience. TQ very much!!

well, im off to JAPAN now guys. wish me safe

Dun worry. Japan is a very safe country. Enjoy ur holiday.

Cheers!

woohoo, have loads of fun ya!

Maybe you can get some tips from the following website:

www.travelbugz.net

Wei...... dont forget this: remember to wear condom ah

Gudluck! Call me when u get here

Have fun and dont forget to tell us your experience when you get back.

Hi there,

My colleague is going to japan next month and he is in the midst of applying the visa. Suprisingly he told us that he have to provide marriage cert, birth cert, employment letter to Japan embassy. Does that apply to you all too? He was also been required to provide a slip of RM35k of fixed deposit in Malaysia. why so? can anyone pls share your experience with me? thanks!

applying a japan visa i had to provide

1. an invitation letter (i was visiting my brother) from relative there (together with their alien IC/passport copy). if no relative then have to state your purpose in a letter i guess. or company letter for your business trip.
2. company letter that states i am an employee (they don't want you to go there unemployed and looking for jobs on visiting visa).
3. copy of bank account/latest credit card bill that has more than RM8k balance. trust fund account also can.
4. copy of flight information. e-tix or the ticket itself.
5. copy IC/birth certs/marriege certs. IC is enough if you're not married (i dont remember).
6. copy of hotel/accommodation information if any.
7. passport.

i'll update the list if i remember anything else. it's a chore to provide them with all that. but when i arrived, it was all worth it. japan treated me well. really dont mind doing it all over again. hehe

OIC. thanks for your helpful info. I guess that is what being practise all these while.

My colleage is going with the family. 2 adult and 2 child, no wonder they want RM35K as FD.

Anyway, thanks a lot for the info. Enjoy ur life in Japan.

This post has been edited by Sweet: Dec 5 2007, 03:25 PM

Wait a minute... going to Japan as a tourist requires visa? Any idea how much is the application?

FREE!

i think malaysian is the second highest (few years back) who working illegally in Japan. The japan custom check the detail of every malaysian when they wanna enter japan, if they can shows the deposit, that's mean he/she is consider above average in income and they are not going for "jump aeroplane"

i went to Japan embassy yesterday at Jalan Tun Abdul Razak.Very easy and fast.I just need to provide :-

1-A passport
2-Photocopy of picture size passport
3-company letter
3-Airlines ticket
5-staff id

That's it.Can take it after 3 days

By da way,if im using credit card there,is it same like Malaysia.I mean just swipe the card and sign.Unlike Amsterdam,its quite different there.They ask 4 digit pin number.So,everytime u want to buy something with your credit card,then therewill have a small machine on the counter that you have to put your 4 digit code number.
Anyone try using credit card at Japan before?

didn't have any trouble using credit cards. i bought bus tickets, food, clothes, toys, souvenirs using credit card, no problem. quite skeptical at first but all went smoothly when i check maybank2u. everything clear, cun!

haih forgot there was this one time when i bought a tshirt with CC, the cashier asked me for a pin number. told her i never used any pin. she said ok, that was it.

and they prefer visa over mastercard. dunno why, but still can use master laa...

Thanks..Im kinda worried about this.Same like Amsterdam.Have to use pin number...But since just sign after swipe the card,then,i think its no problem at all

Whoever's coming to Tokyo soon, be sure to drop by Akihabara to see the Anime Life-Size Figure Party 2007!

Link --> http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/586152

Lol...life size doll is pretty creppy to take home.I dont dare to do it.The entrance is free?

Hey firedauz,in Japan,they have 1day ticket for train?I read a book about Travel To Japan and it only stated for 1Week pass and damn expensive.Around 20000 Yen..Phew.Rather take a bike to go around Tokyo.And what about the train?What time they close?How about if i go out night and is there will be any transport other than train??Maybe bus but not taxi

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Added on December 9, 2007, 9:02 pmAnd how's the temp in Jpana now?really cold?Need some advice

This post has been edited by bonzaimy: Dec 9 2007, 09:02 PM

1. Yep, entrance is free.

2. Yep, there is, its called the Seishun Juhachi Kippu --> http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2362.html
It costs 11,500 Yen, and yeah, its start selling today

3. Train starts at 5am in the morning, close at 12am at midnight.

4. Bus are available but I'm not sure what time they stop (because I rarely take bus, I always take train), but taxi are always around.

5. Its around 20 degree Celcius in daytime, and up to 6 degree Celcius at night. Pretty much cold if you ask me

the 20,000 yen pass is Japan Pass not Seishun 18. Japan Pass is for tourists ONLY and it's pretty reasonable if u're traveling between cities. you can use shinkansens(up to hikari) so it's pretty reasonable if u're traveling from tokyo to osaka to hiroshima maybe..( tokyo osaka is 10,000yen one way) if u're in tokyo only, take a subway day pas for only 1000yen or less a day. trains end at 1am maybe starts at 5? so if u miss d train, can always lepak before u go back but another after 1am is clubbing/xxx/manga shops/round 1/bars/etc...

If you're interested in the pass for JR including Shinkansen, remember to get it before you enter Japan. Be sure to understand how it works and coordinate with your travel plans otherwise it may not be worth doing.

The one day pass for Tokyo Metro is 750 yen at any machine (may be easier if you press button for English!) It does not include the JR lines (mostly those above the street) nor some of the subway lines, but easily covers most of the city.

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u guys know of any intresting places to visit in osaka other than universal studios(my hotel is 2 minutes walk from it )?cause im goin there this week..4 days osaka 3 days tokyo..

--> http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g29...saka_Kinki.html

Osaka Aquarium!

one day at unversal studios, one day walking around namba/nipponbashi/shinsaibashi shopping. maybe one day trip to kyoto? it's only 30 mins away and there's alot to see there. the aquarium is nice too but 60 ringgit for the entrance fee might be a little steep.

i wan go to hkg disneyland lor but dunno how many days and cost how much.

Hong Kong over here --> http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/539412

WOw..Thank you guys for so many valuable information.I only need to go around Tokyo.That's it.Tight budget.And at night,maybe wanna hit some club or mamak stall(if they have)

And tomorrow morning im going to Japan.My flight schedule is change.i wll depart from KLIA at 11am(12/12/07)
Thank you very much.Cant wait to be there for the first time

good lucks bro...i really want to go to JAPAN but no money.

Osaka has a sister-city arrangement with Chicago USA. The Midosuji subway converted two passageways into art galleries with huge reproductions of famous European paintings from the Chicago Art Institute. They looked really good (I saw the originals in Chicago!)

Don't know if they're still there, but my point is, some of the subway stations are beautiful (and free to look at). In mid-winter it's life-savingly warm and got miles of eating and shopping down there with connections to the basement floors of many department stores.

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Hehe..i also dont have money to go there.only spend RM500 for return ticket and Rm1000 for accomondation.But bring my credit card also la..in case something happen

hmm..the castle and the hep five shopping mall seems intresting..dunno about the aquarium though..maybe no time to go there..

Guys..im in Japan now
Temp is preety cold here.Around 8 degree celcius
Lost when we want to reach our hostel
Lucky there`s lots of people here who is very kind compare to Malaysia
I asked the one girl about how to go to our hostel and she gave us the wrong direction....
later,she ran to use and say appologise and told us the right way to go there....
and she also wanna give us the book that contains japan map+road but we say no cause what she done,run to use back is enaugh..I never tought she will do that and for sure like us in Malaysia,we wont do that...
Didnt mean to say bad thing about Malaysia but here,their people is more helpful and more polite...
I cant describe how generous they are...
But maybe coz im tourist,they help kot...
anyway...thanks to all of you who gave me the information about Japan.Going to round Tokyo tomorrow..
Now staying at Asukasa....

WELCOME TO TOKYO, JAPAN!

Asukasa or Asakusa?

Have fun going around Tokyo bro!
If you have the free-types of English Tokyo guides, then your holiday in Tokyo is gonna be a blast

Having fun with the weather eh?
A small advice: find a 100 Yen shop nearby your hostel, its gonna save you lots and lots of money
Also, get a small umbrella from that kinda shop; u never know, in this kind of weather, it can rain anytime.

This post has been edited by firedauz: Dec 13 2007, 12:38 AM

8 degrees is still fairly normal! hehe, i don suggest getting an umbrella as its a pain to carry around,not to mention bringing it back on the plane but get one only if it rains!

japanese are like that. they are extremely nice. that's why i have to go back!

ergh!

gimme money!

There is a huge 100 yen shop a short walk to the right of the main Asakusa Sensoji temple compound entrance, where all the rickshaw boys hang around.

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And be sure to walk right into the pathway of this Kaminarimon. Lots and lots of souvenirs for you to shop around
(I'm sure you would've known it by now)

Sorry, my last post was ambiguous. The 100 yen shop is to the LEFT of this view. TQ Firedauz!

Also, there is a traditional looking station sign in Japanese right over the stairs inside one of the subway entrances around there, maybe the one on the right. Worth a souvenir photo.

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Just came back TODAY
my trip to Tokyo was a BLASt...
hinking wanna go again next time..maybe go to Mt FUji..hehe
yeah,i've been to all that place before.100 yen shop is so cool.I can find a cheap souvenier there.Much more cheaper than any other place.And the duty free shop is so cheap too compare to other shop...They selling Sony Laptop with lower price.Bought a Kimono.Even it is quite expensive but i think its worth it.
The best place i visit is DISNEY LAND...wow...so exciting.Never been to Disney Land before.We got a cheaper price after 6pm.Cost 3100Yen after 6pm.Normal price is 5800yen..Lucky can use credit card.
Food there is quite cheap.And since we are muslim,its hard to find a HALAl shop here.So,we just go to the shop and choose whateva side dishes that not contain pork inside it.And the rice ball is so delicious.First time eat it,so exciting
We also went to Akihabara(is it correct?)..Lots of anime and gambling shop.I wanna try the gambling machine but dont know how to play la.I saw so many ball came from the machine and have no idea what is that.And what the best thing about this place is, major of the shop who selling food, their girl wearing an anime costume and im sure if u are a guy,then probably your eye cant resist to watch the girls...Its DAMN HOT...Sexy,....Chubby.....

We tried to find any club here but most of it is a bar.I think Japaese people dont like to go for clubbing.They liek pub than a club.2 days we searching for a club but cannot find any...too bad.

When we go back,we wearing a KIMONO(for guy), and yes, all japanese people show their thumb to us.. hahaha...maybe they are proud we wearing their tradisional costume..but Malaysian poeple saw us, they just shook their head...think we are crazy...but who cares...

One place that i really wanna go but dont have much time is Fish Market.Too bad.Not enaugh time to discover all Tokyo in 4 days.Wish can stay longer...

one thing abput japan that Malaysia cant compete.Their safety(even they have a "pak" guard that guard the train door and make sure everyone already inside the train to prevent accident), polite people , and their spirit to their country..

I recommend u all who never been to Tokyo before, please go there..Doesnt matter if u cant speak Japanese, most of them will help u eventhough they also dont know how to speak english.They tried very hard to help you.(one of the guy close their counter at AM/Pm shop just to show us the direction to go to Anime shop..believe it)..Its worth it to learn their culture...so amazing.Lots of place to visit and if u are backpacker like me,then buy a shoe that make u feel like you walk on air coz compare to London,most Tokyo attraction place is far from Train station.....And dont forget to eat fresh sushi( had an experience when we order a set of sashimi, the fish still alive...and lucky i didnt puke )....

My rating for Tokyo is 4 1/2 Star (cleaness,polite,safety,worth of money,beautiful girl,very high technology)



This post has been edited by bonzaimy: Dec 15 2007, 11:09 PM

Told you guys Tokyo is waaaaaaaaaaaay past awesome
Glad you enjoyed your time bro, be sure to come again next time

@bonzaimy

So glad you wrote such a happy report. Sometimes people don't understand why I remember visiting Japan is so great, never mind some expense.

More so, you are Muslim and managed to survive, maybe not so easy, but..... My Malay frenz, some students for 4 years, also said they had wonderful experience. For most Chinese, sometimes easier cuz can read signs, but then JP ppl expect more from them!

Hope next time, you go "free & easy" wander around, take local trains, rent a room for a month?
Lots to learn; valuable experience, hey?

BTW, there ARE some big dance clubs, coupla years ago "Liquid" in Kabukicho and of course HUGE "Ageha" at Shinkiba (4,000 yen, no drink!). Search internet before you go next time. Most of the other places are very very small, and the crowd really young (teens). The KL club scene is actually pretty good in comparison.


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I understand Japan has started to fingerprint + photograph all incoming visitors. How is the process? Smooth?

Japan has always been my top choice for overseas getaway. Still saving $$$ for my dream trip!

not sure, but i'll tell u in jan once i try it

i'm trying it in feb 2008

woot!

wah nice experience you guys shared out. tempting me to go japan but no money - -

Yes..very fast and smooth.I think it takes only less than 30sec.Just put your thumb on the scan machine.And then,there's a camera.Walla,its done.Very fast and convinient...