I've been to Tokyo yeah no prob getting around with subway. I'm planning Kyoto next. I don't speak/read Japanese so is it as tourist frenly there? Signs and directions in English? OK to go on own? I"m going by myself.

Thanks.

Hello. I"m planning to go Kyoto next year. How many days will i need. Anybody has experience to share? I wanna take photos also so, will need more timelah.

If i budget about rm8k per week enough kah?

Thansk.

Any recomendations for Hostels in Kyoto? or decent, clean cheaper hotels? There are lotsa reviews on the travel sites but i'm hoping to get some Malaysian recomendation/views.
I'm female will travel alone so preferably not too far from the train stations since i'll have to manage luggage alone. I hv never leanred to travel light.

Good info.Thanks! will have to consider my backpack then. The trusty hardback has been useful thus far stairs will be a pain. Escalators?
Good to know this. thanks.

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Added on November 30, 2010, 7:25 pmNo dear, not lots of luggage. My luggage (singular) tends to get heavy. and No, i was not expecting anyone to help. If i waited for help everytime i travel I'd probably still be stuck at the airport. Which is why i'm doing research and have gotten some pretty useful advise thus far.

This post has been edited by happyshirt: Nov 30 2010, 07:25 PM

Hi guys,some questions to prepare for my trip. Appreciate the advise and help.

where can i buy the JR rail pass vouchers in Malaysia? Any ideas? can buy Online kah? or just make reservation only then go to Japan buy at the rail station.

Can someone explain the reserved and unreserved seat process. I been reading up and just managed to confuse myself.
What if i get a unreserved seat ticket and then find full, can i just wait for the next train? or, it is recomended to get the reserved?

My HTC Desire HD phone can be used in Japan, is there a SIM card we buy n use like prepaid cards here? Does not seem to have i searched already anyone knows?
Or just get the regular phone card to use in payphones.?

The bank statement for visa application, is there any requirement how old/new it should be? Can we print online statement to use?

Thank you.

Thanks 789k sorry i was referring to JR Pass Exchange Order i guess i'll go to JTB then there's a branch in Penang.

Hi how does one get from Malaysia to Hokkaido? Do we hv to go to either osaka or Tokyo then take domestic flight to sapporo? Any advise please? Thanks

Thanks RegentCid. I think it looks like CX then. they go from KL or PG to HK then to Sapporo.

I'm looking for some suggesetions on which other regions are good to visit in Japan.

thus far, have been to Kyoto, Tokyo, Hiroshima and Miyajima. Hokkaido for the flowers is next on the list.

I'm looking for scenery and since i'm travelling alone would be good if the places aren't too hard to get to.

Any thoughts? Appreciate the insights.

Yeah i had to skip Osaka spent whole 10 days in Kyotos take photoes and feeling very "blessed" after all the temples and shrines i visited

I was thinking of Osaka also and then side trip back to Kyoto for winter shots.....maybe. OK i'll look into the North.

The south islands aren't they mainly beachlike?

thanks RegentCid. as usual very helpful of u.