I miss the warm van houten miruku and hot apple juice.

anyway, i'm going to japan again next march-april for 'hanami'. MAS is putting up cheap ticket right now, rm2300 return, all in.
going there for 9N , including a night in kusatsu, all costing rm3.6k with flight, and another rm2k for the food,train n shopping.

japan meteoroligical yet to inform the forecast, but according to previous years, it is always been end of march

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Added on November 18, 2008, 6:03 pmmy noob reply as above...sorry can't answer on question 1 since was never there in feb, january is damn cold.

This post has been edited by keii-kun: Nov 18 2008, 06:19 PM

Jeremy, 17C?

my last visit was around 7C outside narita. but that was in Dec 2004.

since u are like 3-4 person, get cheap budget hotel. recommending oak hotel > 7500yen per room , double. u get own bathroom and safe place to keep luggage. furthermore, it is near Ueno JR / keisei station (cheap train to narita 1000yen)

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Added on November 19, 2008, 8:58 pmwell, metro do have day pass, but metro is subway with lots of twist and train change can be tiring to change trains, especially during winter.
JR yamanote line is much easier.

jeremy, i'd suggest go kyoto first then only return to tokyo, or i'd suggest stick to kyoto only , i.e flight KUL-KYOTO-KUL. shinkansen can be quite expensive, especially with the currency rate of 100y = 3.77 now. last year Sept 07 was only 100y = 3.00. damn, shud have kept those yens..

firedaus,
what's your opinion on TENYA? for me, it is a must-visit everytime in there. cheap,filling,got a lot of chainstore. ikebukuro,akiba,asakusa.

This post has been edited by keii-kun: Nov 19 2008, 09:28 PM


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those are from which tenya?

aghhhhh i definitely need to buy the ticket for next year flight soon!

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This post has been edited by keii-kun: Nov 19 2008, 10:09 PM

i'm still considering whether shud take the offer flight of rm2.3k or just save the money from going to japan? well, total of 5k can get me 32" LCD and PS3! hmmmmmm.....what say you?

damn ticket rm2.3k dah habis! the cheapest now is RM2.5k

This post has been edited by keii-kun: Nov 20 2008, 08:24 PM

hahaha...already booked! i'm going to Japan next march '09 for hanamiiiiiiiiiii!!! and Kusatsu Onsen!

as for tokyo area, last week of Mar and first week of Apr

Japan Guide : Hanami Season

oh, btw, for those who want to go, SIA also give offer now, RM2300 return, but need to connecting in Spore!

now, now, dun be lazy.
a quick google would have provide you the answers.
save yourself from more sarcastic comments.

if daily conversation with normal folks is ok i guess, but like clemong said, with the gestures and there is the employee-boss communication. it can be quite hard. but for tourist, normal conversation also ok alreadi.

firedauz case is different, japanese company but 100% english. damn lucky ah

english teacher , yes the easiest job for those american/europeans. not for us...mostly they are looking for those native speaking is english. based on what i see on the advert in fast food there, 1hr working is at least 1000yen, McD @ Machida. part time oso ok....hehehehe

japan
1000y/HR = RM37 (a choc milk , 1 litre costs 150Y = RM6)

msia
RM4.00/hr (a choc milk, 1 litre costs RM5.30)

This post has been edited by keii-kun: Nov 24 2008, 01:26 PM

now japanese embassy in Msia does not require confirmed flight ticket. you can apply first by stating your itenary using the template given at the japanese embassy website. I did called them last week since i'm taking the MAS offer for march. you do not need confirmed ticket and hotel booking now, but the proof of employment and statement is a must.



itenary form http://www.my.emb-japan.go.jp/English/visi...inerary_eng.doc

This post has been edited by keii-kun: Nov 24 2008, 05:50 PM

wah zoakies, i tot u already have wife, still want to go for japanese chicks summore ahhh.....

to others who are planning to apply.
it is not necessary to have 8K in your account. It only applies if u have not have a confirmed/purchased flight ticket and hotel. do the math,
RM8000
- RM3000 (flight ticket)
- RM2000 (hotel)
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RM3000 (for expenses) basically RM2.5k to 3k in bank statement is enough for one week stay but not exceeding two week. RM8k is to get assurance.

my suggestion
- provide credit card statement
or
- cash advance credit card --> put in bank --> apply visa --> got visa , withdraw payback credit card and some cash advance fees, in case u don't have friends/families willing to loan rm8k....

hmm.... air asia x is already opening flights to London. Next? Japan?

current offer KUL-London, RM1,400/pax return ticket. in other hand, MAS's all inclusive fare is RM4,600/pax return ticket...

hmmmm meaning, we can expect normal MAS KUL-NRT RM3,000 became RM1,500 on Air Asia X? can't wait for them.



not enough...if i'm not mistaken, JPA students gets around RM6k per month.

This post has been edited by keii-kun: Nov 25 2008, 08:52 PM

eh, ya ka? how about MARA student? are they the ones getting RM6k per month?



may i know the length of the visit?
at the same time, your mother's flight ticket is not yet confirmed, right? so , RM5K-RM3K = RM2k...
because i went as a student , then working person, bank statement no more than 3k, all ok.

aik..why the quotes are not quotes anymore...

This post has been edited by keii-kun: Nov 26 2008, 03:47 PM

if u dun mind sharing bathroom/toilet with others go hostel , sakura hostel. got a lot of places and cheap.

if u want hotel, i'd recommend Oak Hotel near Ueno. english speaking staff, english web. free internet connection.

man, we need to have those guide compile up soon!

2k for 6night.

for oak hotel, u book anywhere , either from oak hotel or other website, u need to pay deposit 10% and pay difference at the hotel cashier.

oakhotel published rate is 7850yen,
go to instantworldbooking.com, look for oak hotel. they offer 7500yen for a double room. cheaper by 350y x 6N = 2,100Yen every yen counts!

sakura hotel ikebukuro was nice (when it was ikebukuro hayashii annex) but when recently i went , sakura took over, it is getting a bit worst. automatic toilet-bidet not working

sakura hotel jimbocho is not bad either, but it is shared bathroom.

so far, the cheapest i could get, double room with private (ensuite) toilet, is @ oak hotel. Be careful on some other hotel which have cases of bedbugs, refer to tripadvisor.com for the reviews.

my recommendation. go Oak Hotel. better than sakura and near to Ueno, where you'd take keisei cheap train from narita (1000y) to Ueno, rather than bus (3000y) or Keisei narita skyliner (3000y). near Ueno park, zoo, ueno station.

i've booked my march 2009 stay.

This post has been edited by keii-kun: Nov 26 2008, 05:38 PM

deathbringer.

when are you going?

asakusa might be a bit old city but lots of temple/gates. ueno is better since it is exactly on Yamanote line...easier to go to Shinjuku/Harajuku/Shibuka/Akihabara.

depends on your preference.
i have not went to Mt Fuji nor Disneyland (not my preference).

my suggestion, go to japan-guide.com and read on the attractions. then decide. too long to suggest here.

my previous travelling asakusa-harajuku(sunday)-shinjuku-shibuya-akihabara-shopping day-go back

zoakies,

not recommended ler...later kena tax susah wor....better buy local, unless the parts are plug n play, like afc etc etc

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Added on November 27, 2008, 10:23 pmwaa.. both of u and zoakies are travelling almost at the same time aa..... booked on the supersaver flights is it?

This post has been edited by keii-kun: Nov 27 2008, 10:23 PM

ah...as expected. u got the all-inclusive price @ RM2.3k ah? or lower than that? i'm looking at my previous flight ticket, which taxed around RM600....current flight? RM1200.....SIA/MAS/ANA/JAL all the same... it is just that ANA announcing to reduce surcharge by next Jan 09 flights. reduced by RM400 if not mistaken, but their price is still expensive since the co-share with SIA (KUL - SG).

now u'd say 2nd time, once is never enough
later, 3rd time, twice is yet enough
later later , 4th time, thrice is still not enough!!!

tanoshi,
agreed on that. in fact i have started some guide (still working on my pc now). will share in pdf or word so that everyone can chip in.

some additional info

more to come.

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Added on December 1, 2008, 1:05 pmairticket always getting expensive when it hits <1mth to fly.
see the price when it is <2wks to end of year.

make a surat rayuan la to have your leave in march. most company can buat rayuan, as long you have a definite plan

This post has been edited by keii-kun: Dec 1 2008, 01:08 PM