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?

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

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

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

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

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....

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

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...

Guys,anyone been to Tsukiji Fish Market before?Last time,i forgot to go there.I will go visit Japan again this May.I just want to ask about the fish market place.I search on the internet that only a tour group can enter that place.How about if only 3 person go there without a tour guide?Still can enter that place and do we have to pay for the enterence??

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Added on March 1, 2008, 6:51 pmif travel in japan for 3-4 days,which card is the best suit for me?

Subway/Train/Bus Pre-Paid Cards?
Pasmo?
Osaka (Kansai)
Icoca rechargeable smart card.??
Kaisu Card??

Just want to use train between Tokyo only.

This post has been edited by bonzaimy: Mar 1 2008, 06:51 PM

so,is that mean i cant go there on my own.Oh man,i really wanna go there.Any other option?

Hmm..thank you
for ur reply..cant wait to go there again.At first i thought wanna go Osaka first then Tokyo but the bullet train ticket is expensive.even the low cost airlines web page all written in Japan.Want to book ticket also very difficult.!!!haiya

Dont they have a day card like London?Last time i went there, im using a card that they sell only on December.Its cheap.But now,they dont sell the card.Only on December.

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Added on March 3, 2008, 1:59 amWOw..thanks for the info.Actually,i can get a cheap ticket cause im an airlines staff.Its not a problem for me to go to Tokyo from Osaka using JAL but since my my parent and my sister going also ,then have to find the cheapest way to go there.!!!

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Added on March 3, 2008, 2:02 amOh ya,by da way,what so special about Osaka?My friend been there before and he said that place is boring.I just want to get u guys opinion about Osaka.

This post has been edited by bonzaimy: Mar 3 2008, 02:02 AM

LOL,i just check the website for that place and i thought its a film studio.hahaha..i guess its same like Disneyland cause i been to Tokyo Disneland before and i read the review about this place.Lots of people said this place got lots of attention from others and always crowded but its worth it.SHould try since th ticket is not that expensive.

Oh ya.Anyone tried soak bathing in Japan?I bought a book about Japan and its said the price for Onsen and (i cant remember the other type of bath) is 700 yen.But when i checked the hostel where i stayed last time,700yen not cover all.Its quite expensive too....But most people said this is the thing that u cant miss when u visit Japan.Money Money Money.....

VISA is very easy...last time when i applied, only 3 days dah siap.Very fast ma...

OMG...i thought if u want to apply VISA,just fill up the form!!
For me,i think i can get a VISA cause im an airline employee but my sister is a student and my mother is a housewife.How to apply visa for my mom?And need her acc bank?For wht?

Dear all,
Senior or junior of LYN...need help urgently...
anyone knows where to find cheap tix to Narita airport ya? i'm goin this end of April
1- cheap tix for 4 persons duh uhuk uhuk...(2 adults, 1 kid, 1 infant) sad.gif
2-wheres the best money changer in KL...got to exchange the cash to Yen lol!
please help...i got no where to ask...
really appreciate who can help me for the infos...
Clemong_888 heard very good for the infos...hope others too...
cheers all dude!

1-what is your budget?Last time,Mata fair offer RM1700 return ticket for 1 person.Its really cehap cause the usual price is RM3000++ for return ticket
2-I think the best and convinient is at Masjid jamek.There's alot of money changer there.If u dont like this one,go to another one........

Guys, im going to Japan this sakura time. End of march. I just want to know about their train ticket. I checked at the internet and found they have 7,14 and 30 days train ticket that they sell it to tourist but the 7 days train ticket is quite expensive. Is there any other way that i can get a cheap train ticket. I think last time i went there, they sell around 90RM for 1 day. Lets say if i only need it for 3 days. How to get a 3 days train ticket?

OK,please explain more. I dont understand what you mean by long distance. is it the 7 days rail ticket for a person who like to travel for long distance? And how much do i have to pay the train ticket as what you said above?Pleaseeeeeeeeeeee

Guys, i just want to ask about the taxi in japan. Im planning to visit tsukiji Fish Market on tour and the tour start at 4am. The only trasnport on that time is a Taxi.So, roughly how much should i pay if i want to take a taxi from Asakusa(my hotel place) to Ginza(meeting point)?

I get return to Narita around RM2300..hhehehe..so cheap..book with MAS