Hm... it is easier, in case your VISA application rejected. then you no need to cancel flight/hotels etc etc. last time , if you are rejected then have to cancel which some flight doesn't allow cancellation.

ooi.... RM2.6k is cheap enough, considering the short time u have now.

i bought my next year tix, mas all in RM2.5k. go ahead lah.

merempat je rumah si Fire tu. but, since you are staying alone, hostel is damn cheap for you!

hm...skiing/snowboarding? go ahead. buy buy buy ! go go go!

i've merempat rumah org , 26 Dec 04 - 7 Jan 05. new year sale, fukubukuro damn worthbuying!

hm...i wonder if they put Wii in fukubukuro this coming new year sale? that would be worth buying....

then i'd like to get your help in getting one oso hehehehehehe
my last fukubukuro bag purchase was in Minami-Osawa, bought GUESS watch fukubukuro, 15K yen, got 2 watch 15K yen each.

oh i miss shopping in new year.

Fukubukuro or fukuro is available at most shopping centres , but my personal favourite is La Fete Tama @ Minami Osawa got Guess, Adidas, Nike and few others.

tanoshi tanjobu omedetoooo

yeah yeah..... let me know , me bring ole-ole from msia next march

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Added on December 5, 2008, 7:42 pmRM700 is a lot dude. with current exchange rate, almost 20K yen, 1 week of hostel stayyyy!!

This post has been edited by keii-kun: Dec 5 2008, 07:42 PM

yes la... now can apply visa with just your planned itinerary . no need confirmed ticket and hotel....


on yen currency, 1 year ago (around Sept) it was around 100Yen = RM2.90.

50kYEN = RM1500

now

50kYEN = RM2000 hopefully it would go down a bit by march.

PsyCHZZZ,

thanks for the tip! it is definitely cheaper and TOTALLY worth buying.
I used to take limited express (Keisei) from Narita to Ueno around 1100JPY, since N'EX is usually around 3000JPY.
but, with this package, N'EX is just 1500Y. CHEAPPPPP!

Tanoshi should add in this info at the main page as well.

does this cards have expiry? cos my NTT phone card seemed like not expired even after 2years.

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Added on December 10, 2008, 8:49 amyup, very dry. I had to always keep Pocari Sweat in my backpack, anywhere i go. the dryness is a bit different that Msia, but should be ok. Just need to ensure to take more fluids.

This post has been edited by keii-kun: Dec 10 2008, 08:49 AM

YESS....vending machine is everywhere, but buying 5 bottle of POCARI SWEAT/day can burn a serious hole in your pocket.

150JPY x 5 = 750JPY = RM30 a day for drink. 5 days? there's a lot of things u can buy with that amount of money.

for me, i'd brought air masak from hotel (sakura hotel ikebukuro has in-room water heating pad). every little saving is worth it.

during winter, my fav would be Van Houten hot cocoa miruku....

as for summer , melon sodaaaa!


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oi, japan so hightech now dun have those emergency charger ka ..... 1000yen for 1 pack.....tanoshi untung banyak aaaa...

wei, oak hotel still got. 4 dorm bedroom. 2000Y/pax/nite. still got for 26th march - 3rd april. I'm going and staying there that time.
how many are room/pax are going?

I'd say Oct-Nov.

Have you read page 1?

and below that train line is TEN-YA

This post has been edited by keii-kun: Dec 17 2008, 05:13 PM

apa la zoakies, the adult shop is across the road. next to SEGA gameshop.

TENYA is tempura food shop. bro fire did share what he ate previously

his food
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=ST&f...post&p=21550241

budget food for backpackers. guaranteed filling.
http://www.tenya.co.jp/menu/index.html#ebianago

This post has been edited by keii-kun: Dec 17 2008, 05:22 PM

yes, gyuudon in yoshinoya is cheaper, but I can't eat them. For sure not halal.

Sometime, I oso buy ten-don @ departmental store like Tobu or egg mayo sandwich @ konbini. If during budget travel, i always sneak in some Ayam Brand tuna mayo or seafood mayo and just buy bread @ konbini

but as for ten-ya , their roasted tea is good (since it is free flow) so, I never get bored with it.

hm... American Airlines is running on co-sharing with JAL, JL723/JL724. my first trip also on JAL (the cheapest). but i think recently someone posted about China Eastern Airlines ~ RM2.5k, connecting @ shanghai. but, as long you are taking both KUL-Shanghai and Shanghai-Narita on the same company, should be ok. AirAsia is cheap, but risky, can try like what Fire suggest la.

As for accomodation, try looking for ryokan, e.g KIMI ryokan, 4.5k or you are looking for something more adventurous

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Added on December 28, 2008, 2:55 pmhm... specific date bro?

there will be few lowyatians will be there during hanami hehehehe

This post has been edited by keii-kun: Dec 28 2008, 02:55 PM

ha haa... we would have the same flight if not because of MAS supersaver ticket habis.
I'll be going there 26th Mar - 4th April. Staying @ Oak Ueno. Planning for Hanami in Ueno Koen.

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Added on December 29, 2008, 8:25 amhm... interesting... why don't you become the organizer @ tuan rumah, just like tanoshi said hehehe

This post has been edited by keii-kun: Dec 29 2008, 08:25 AM

well, u missed my post up there , 28th March would be a better date.
On 31st going to Kusatsu for 1 night.

hm...food should be no problem, how about mat?? u bring ye PsyCHZZZ? takkan guest kena bawak all the way from here