golden week is actually in may. but yeah, most places will still be open but expect it to be packed...

its a very peak period. alot of domestic travels. but everything shud be open though.

erm...just a single person la.... hope u don mind i ask this kinda questions over here

one more thing....speaking japanese is a priority if i were to go there right?heard from my fren there nothing much is written together with english

em..not really sure of that yet....cos this kinda place is kinda hard to travel by urself when communication is a problem

if u are super pro in japanese language then it will great   

Ganbatte ne!
'NAK HIDUP SENANG DI JEPUN KENA LAH FASIH BAHASA JEPUN'
thats a simple motto!
Like me, quit susah one, nihon go not really good at all!

my visa was approved last minute so manage to go but had to reschedule it 1 day earlier to join another tour group.

Not cold leh.... was staying in tokyo dome hotel for 2 nites.  some chilling wind got lar... but most of the day no need light jacket also.

some snap shot side of (forgot the name) cinema in Ginza street:

a photos of CAR...

Friends,

I'm planning to visit Japan with my wife during Chinese New Year. I'm considering whether to visit Japan myself or follow the tour package.

Personally I prefer to visit it myself because I don't like the rigidness of a tour guided holiday. But my only worry are the hotel prices. Any recommendations on where's a economical and safe place to stay in Tokyo?

I stay @ Shinjuku Sunroute Plaza
not dirt cheap, about 14000 YEN per nite, but you get urself a bloody wonderful hotel with that price
everything is absolute perfect about that hotel

would be japanese travelers, plan properly, the yen has just shot up like mad!

Most of what I would answer is similar like tanoshi's answer

1. Yup, very convenient, because it is in central Tokyo itself.

2. If you compare using the Subway vs the JR Lines (which is the normal trains), then the answer is Yes, subway is expensive.
As suggested by tanoshi, try planning your destination using http://www.hyperdia.com/cgi-english/hyperWeb.cgi and http://www.jorudan.co.jp/english/norikae/ .

3. It depends on what you want to eat.
Fast-food restaurants are everywhere.
Convenient stores are even more (like every 500m, you can see another one).
Japanese food are aplenty.
I suggest you plan it all out first by doing more searches on the Net, including what you prefer to eat.

Yes, I think you can if you are not a big eater.

Onigiri = 100 Yen - 110 Yen (buy from convenient store)
Bento = 500 Yen and above
Fast-food Ramen = 500 Yen and above

I feel like wanna demam anytime soon (even now)

Temperature change too quickly from warm to cold.

i suggest roppongi, i like the place.

Eagle Eye was awesome

Watched at Sunshine Ikebukuro, just nearby my crib