Hi, i used to travel to Japan by backpack and we only spend about RM6k for 2 adults and 2 toddlers in Japan, incl of hotel, train, food, entrance ticket... excl air ticket and shopping only. we spend a total of 8 nights in Tokyo. Japan is not as expensive as what you thought.

we are traveling MAS, you can always check out their promo fare which is about within RM3k for a return ticket, incl of fuel charge.

Japan is not expensive when you compare with HK. hotel in Japan is much cheaper and the $$ for food also about the same, RM1x per meal ...

here are the documents i submitted, i am going backpacking
1. passport
2. application form + photo
3. copy of flight ticket
4. copy of all my hotel reservation
5. bank statement
6. my kids birth cert to proof that they are my kids
7. my itinerary in Japan
8. company letter that states i am an employee and when i return to work, also i will bear the traveling expenses at my own

i have the letter save in my pc, so i just change the date each time i apply for a visa. my friend said that it look difficult than apply for a loan from bank.

for bank statement, you have to show them the original copy for CTC (certified true Copy) on the photostat copy. have to show balance to them, the balance is RM6k per applicant. So if you travelling 2 pax, the balance should show at least RM12k. not sure if they still request for RM6k per pax...

for company letter, you can simply get a company letter, type it and sign it... dont think they will call up your boss to confirm la. i DIY the company letter for my hubby, means i make the letter head, type the letter and sign it.

the last time i went is RM6k per pax... and i am not following tour agency too.

you have to show them both the original & photocopy, it can be FD, saving or current account.

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Added on March 23, 2010, 12:39 pmi remember i never fill up any of such form before and the immigration are all very nice and never question or check on us.

This post has been edited by wchpeng: Mar 23 2010, 12:39 PM

you can book a room from those hotel reservation website that does not require payment/deposit. get the confirmation letter to submit to the embassy and cancel the booking after you got the visa.