I'm not too sure because I don't have a foldable bike
Best to ask the station officer first before you attempt to do so.

Btw, here's an info I have from all my travels: Use the Seishun 18 Kippu
--> http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2362.html

July 19th to August 17th 2008

1. Click on this --> http://www.jumpland.com/#/Events/
2. Select Kamakura (from Goku's picture) to read it in English

This was the pamphlet that I got when I was there



If you prefer to read it in Japanese, just head over to http://www.jump40th.com/j-expo/

Starts from 9:30am to 4:30pm.

There will be a map outside of the station where it will show you how to get to the beach.
You can go there either by walking all the way by 15-20 mins or taking another train (forgot how much the fare, should around 190 Yen) to the Hase Station, and walk for 10 mins.

To get to the place at Kamakura Beach, just follow my map.
Hope its not too confusing


Eitherway, once you are at the beach, just ask anyone there on where is the JUMP shop at the beach, they will surely know about it

Nice find but I can guess why (according to my sauce).
Soon there will be a World Cosplay Summit, and it will be held in Nagoya
Lots of cosplay winners from other countries will be competing against each other on that day
Check it out at --> http://www.tv-aichi.co.jp/wcs/e/

But on to a much urgent matter...

.... TOMORROW! WONFES!!!

Taken today at WONFES

I just came back from Kamogawa SEAWORLD
It was AWESOME!

No you won't

And I shall bestow you with a tip on this, especially those that are not fluent in Japanese:

You can use English, BUT, it will only work in one of these conditions:

1. If you want to ask something from a Japanese person, look for them in these orders:
- Japanese young lady
- Japanese old lady
- Japanese young man
- Japansese old man

From survey here in Japan, young Japanese lady/girl/woman have the highest majority of fluency in English
Of course, if you are near a train officer or any officer that you want to ask direction, they will be able to help you with all their translation books.

2. If you plan to say or ask something, say only the most important part of it. Just ONE or TWO is enough.

For example, you want to ask from a person on how to get to Shibuya.
In Japanese, you would go "Sumimasen, Shibuya doko desu ka?"
In English, it is "Excuse me, where is Shibuya?"

The shortest form you can ask from them would just be "Shibuya doko?"
Even easier if you are trying to ask from a train station officer; just go "Shibuya?" and they will help you find the direction

The reason to speak with such short words is simple: If you try to be smart and ask a full sentence in Japanese, they will misunderstood you & think that you are fluent in the language, thus when they reply back in a full Japanese answer, you're a goner

Comiket ended yesterday, IT WUZ AWESOME

















oh- hi thar!

It was free entrance on all 3 days

Sugoi (correct word) or sugei (slang) just generally meant like 'nice', 'cool' or 'good stuff'
(though in actuality, nice = kirai/kirei, cool = kak-kui, its just something to say in general)

Akiba Dragon Ice @ http://akibadragonice.com/





GOGOGO Akihabara today

Yeah, this few days will be raining, cannot go anywhere...


Now is summer sale for shopping

Damn, sorry to hear that.
Yeah, its pretty rainy these few days.. the coming of autumn

Have fun browsing my topic here --> http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=528551&hl=#
Not only it has English maps to Akihabara, but its a list of all otaku places and theme parks in Japan

I went there yesterday
Bought myself Devil Gundam: Final Form!


Also went to Odaiba and bought Mario cap (I made a thread in Kopitiam Q&A to ask everyone's opinions lol)

Btw, any suggestions on places to bukak puasa in Tokyo/Japan?

I'm at a 80% chances of balik kampung for raya

Some electronics are worth buying in Japan.
Most are cheaper, BUT, in Malaysia, at least our bargaining power is better

No promise, but I'll try to remember it

This post has been edited by firedauz: Sep 3 2008, 01:02 AM

It depends, just like how we do comparisons between prices in KL and prices when we head down to Singapore.
Almost anything can be cheaper OR otherwise.
Cameras and hardware are among those as well.

Bukak puasa early than Malaysia

On another note: I'm thinking of starting an online store to sell Japanese items (no idea what yet, not even serious yet, just a thought lol)
Inputs and suggestions are most welcome

If I'm not mistaken, it was already closed since December 7, 2007.
Not sure, its been a long time ago.

1. Weather these days are alternate, sometimes sunny, sometimes rainy.
That is for Tokyo, not sure for Hokkaido though now.
Google Weather shows Hokkaido is more or less the same as Tokyo.

2. It depends, the recent one had just past. More to come soon? I hope not
Aug-Oct is autumn season

3. Autumn Sales lol

On the note, I think for Tokyo visit, since its 4 nights (that means 4 days or 5 days?):
- 1 day in Disneyland (yes, it is that BIG)
- 1 day for Asakusa, Shinjuku & Ginza
- 1 day for Akihabara and Odaiba
- 1 day for Harajuku & Omotesando

This is shiroi koibito --> http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...=shiroi+koibito



Its pretty warm for now.
But coming to entering winter season around October there, best to bring 1 winter jacket and a sweater inside.
Of course, you can always wear another t-shirt inside the sweater, making it 3 layers altogether.

In terms of Tokyo and Hokkaido, earthquakes are rare, more of light tremors.
But they are freakin fun to experience!

RM20k might give you around 2 or maybe 3 months of stay in Japan
2-3 weeks with RM20k is like... share share me some $$$ lar!