Haha tanoshi.... btul2 rindu 'kampung' everyday. Seeing the stories here made me miss Tokyo/Japan even more

Heterosapiens, you hit bulls eye on the observations

Btw, Khaosan Ninja looks nice. Last time i heard bad reviews on other Khaosans, so didn't go for it

Next time maybe we can organize a different gath, a crazier one, etc. cosplay gath or flash mob wearing baju melayu, just to attract attention (you guys know the japan media when it comes to crazy stuffs)

lol, I'm very conservative when it comes to public nudity. I would need a very BIG towel to even think of entering public onsen.

Regarding momusu concert, it was AWESOME!!! After been following them for almost 5 years, we get to see them performing right in front of our eyes. Superb experience. You should look at our loots for the concert. Half of my shopping expenditure was for Hello! Project merchandises Oi Oi Oi Oi!!!

LOL ... for me the first few time that I went to the onsen and also the gym shower... I was also like feeling a bit shy and conservative... but after 2 years... I think I'm just used to it now. It's just mind over matter and you'll just learn not to stare...

This post has been edited by PsyCHZZZ: Nov 3 2009, 12:20 AM

You can contact J-Horizons for more details. IIRC, the always have promotion for tickets bought in a group. Or you can wait for their seasonal ticket which could go as low as RM1350. You just need to hope it fits your timing and planning.
Somehow, I prefer backpackers hostel rather than a hotel, because of the environment and the people there are more friendly, I guess.
Thanks for the guide, I'll pass


Ghibli Museum

you need to take the flight from sin, means you may need to purchase a KL-SIN-KL flight ticket or bus. But with the budget air, you can get kl-sin well below rm100 net. With add in of this cost, the total cost still much cheaper than direct fly from KL. You may get rm1580 from japan air, but for airline ranking, i think MAS should be better ( just my personal opinion)

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Added on November 3, 2009, 11:17 amfor hotel staying, may try this few sites.

1) http://www.superhotel.co.jp/en/index.html
- range from 6000 to 9000 yen depend you want a Big bed for 2, or 2 single bed for 2 persons. A big bed for 2 will be cheaper. Breakfast provided. Means you save 1000 yen per day for both

2) http://www.toyoko-inn.com/eng/index.html
- about the same as the above

3) www.jalan.net
- you can get 3 star hotel around 7000 to 9000 yen per room ( a double bed for 2), if you can read chinese, the japanese web is easy to surf.


3) http://www.ikyu.com/
- this site is for 4 star and above. Sometimes there got a bargain deal such like intercontinental, hotel nikko, le meridien etc, weill around 10000 to 12000 yen. This rate for tokyo top hotel is really really bargain.

all the above web need to register a member before you may any booking, create a log in name and password. For 1/2, you may email then if you are not a member and do not wish to be. For 3/4, you just need to simply fill up a japanese name, and copy and paste any address in japanese. When check in, you just need to show the confirmation email, whether the name match with your passport or not, that not the issue.
But in mind, for japan hotel booking, you need not to place any deposit or payment upfront.And you can cancel it 3 days before the intend staying date without any charges.
You may ask, how they charges us since they do not have any of our payment detail such like credit card. .The answer is they base on trust, as simple as that. SO, please..........cancel it if you have change your plan. If more and more foreigner take advantage of it, it may stop foreigner for such booking in advance. Please.........cancel it.

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Added on November 3, 2009, 11:21 amif you all intend to visit some of the places like museum, tokyo tower, disneyland , concerts or any places need ticket admission, May visit those ticket shop located mostly outside the JR train station. You may save quite a amount.

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Added on November 3, 2009, 11:27 amfor airport to city, purchase the narita express + suica package. Cost 3500 yen, minus out the suica card which worth 2000 yen, the narita express only cost 1500yen, is much better than bus or those normal train

http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/nex/suica_nex.html
but this only for airport to city, for city to airport routemay cost 3000 yen for one way.

for metro ticket( like singapore MRT ), may purchase the 2 days pass which cost only 980 yen. or 1 day ticket will be 600 yen.For a single trip for metro may cost you 180 yen , the 2 days pass only sell to foreigner and only can purchase at airport only.
http://www.tokyometro.jp/global/en/ticket/...ta.html#narita1

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Added on November 3, 2009, 12:21 pmsome of the bargain.

1) shinkasen tour( bullet train)- you can safe more than 50% if you got this package. http://www.japanican.com/special/shinkansen/

2) tokyo free tour guide: it's free, you just need to pay your tour guide's transport fees if there is. http://www.tourism.metro.tokyo.jp/english/...vice/index.html
who knows they may allocate??

both the above only for foreigner.....

3) get the Mcdonald's coupon before you visit the shop. You may get 3 value meals at only 1000yen ( paying malaysia price)

http://www.mcdonalds.co.jp/sales/new/smileplus/index.php

4) visit supermarket 1 hour before the closing time, sushi pack and bento set will be half price or less.......just prepare to see many japanese aunties also.

This post has been edited by erictan26: Nov 3 2009, 12:21 PM

thank you so much for your explanation. i borrowed cash from my parents already and put into my account. im gonna print out bank statement and ill certified and chop on my own cause ima banker lol.

it seems like troublesome to do the guarantee letter. cause i need to have her copy of passport. she needs to scan and send the picture for me to print out right? and i need to request her info and write the guarantee letter some more. am i right?

thanks for the recommendation. i decided to buy one and borrow the rest. i just bought one jacket very cheap! rm130 at winter time cause they were doing sale thingy. if i need more ill just get it there.

to everybody: if you guys want anything (light) from malaysia let me know. i can bring it but you guys have to collect it yourself around harajuku, shinjuku the place where ill be staying. cheers!!!

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Added on November 3, 2009, 2:17 pm[quote=erictan26,Nov 3 2009, 11:01 AM]
you need to take the flight from sin, means you may need to purchase a KL-SIN-KL flight ticket or bus. But with the budget air, you can get kl-sin well below rm100 net. With add in of this cost, the total cost still much cheaper than direct fly from KL. You may get rm1580 from japan air, but for airline ranking, i think MAS should be better ( just my personal opinion)

yeahh i still think flying with MAS is much easier since its malaysian based airlines. but flying KL-SIN-KL-TYO is abit hassle dont you think so? cause if youre flying from singapore might as well you use other airlines cus there are alot of options like NWA, ANA, Air China which is very cheap. in addition, more flexible flying dates too. i got mine for rm1.5k + 200 (air asia) = 1.7k. i think its alright cause i wanted a specific time and date. check www.asiatravel.com or www.travelocity.com
just my 2 cents

if only we can just buy ticket SIN-KL-TYO but hop on in KL that would make life easier

This post has been edited by nasizwan: Nov 3 2009, 02:17 PM

[quote=nasizwan,Nov 3 2009, 12:56 PM]
thank you so much for your explanation. i borrowed cash from my parents already and put into my account. im gonna print out bank statement and ill certified and chop on my own cause ima banker lol.

it seems like troublesome to do the guarantee letter. cause i need to have her copy of passport. she needs to scan and send the picture for me to print out right? and i need to request her info and write the guarantee letter some more. am i right?

thanks for the recommendation. i decided to buy one and borrow the rest. i just bought one jacket very cheap! rm130 at winter time cause they were doing sale thingy. if i need more ill just get it there.

to everybody: if you guys want anything (light) from malaysia let me know. i can bring it but you guys have to collect it yourself around harajuku, shinjuku the place where ill be staying. cheers!!!

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Added on November 3, 2009, 2:17 pm[quote=erictan26,Nov 3 2009, 11:01 AM]
you need to take the flight from sin, means you may need to purchase a KL-SIN-KL flight ticket or bus. But with the budget air, you can get kl-sin well below rm100 net. With add in of this cost, the total cost still much cheaper than direct fly from KL. You may get rm1580 from japan air, but for airline ranking, i think MAS should be better ( just my personal opinion)

yeahh i still think flying with MAS is much easier since its malaysian based airlines. but flying KL-SIN-KL-TYO is abit hassle dont you think so? cause if youre flying from singapore might as well you use other airlines cus there are alot of options like NWA, ANA, Air China which is very cheap. in addition, more flexible flying dates too. i got mine for rm1.5k + 200 (air asia) = 1.7k. i think its alright cause i wanted a specific time and date. check www.asiatravel.com or www.travelocity.com
just my 2 cents

if only we can just buy ticket SIN-KL-TYO but hop on in KL that would make life easier

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hey you got ur flight tickets for KUL - > TOKYO at RM1900?

wow.. then i shall always aim for RM2k and below for KUL -> Tokyo

i'm everywhere

Sauce: http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y...ni&pg=bt_19.htm

*every morning when teacher enters classroom*

KONICHIWA, SENSEI!

negara ke-12 teramai, but still a lot of student failed Bahasa Melayu...

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Added on November 3, 2009, 6:13 pmhm.. for me staying in melaka, its might be cheaper to go to SIN by bus (RM40) then take flight from there lah.

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Added on November 3, 2009, 6:14 pmif you're a banker, you dun need lah to borrow from parents....borrowla 100k from the bank, print and withdraw....but i'd recommend you get your colleague to sign to avoid problem.

This post has been edited by keii-kun: Nov 3 2009, 06:15 PM

Hey moody this is your quote?
IF YES, then YES I WANT KIRIM lorrr...yeah the light item only..
let me know yah!

Don Quijote at Roppongi, where we got our prepaid Softbank keitai.

moody5,
i got mine for 1.7k all in. rm1500 for ANA airways (would be fun to see jap stewardess lol) flying non-stop to NRT from SIN. And 200 return flight KL-SIN for airasia. its better to find cheaper alternatives if you can cause you can use those saved money for shopping! woot woot. i wanted to buy MAS at first cause its easier but come to think of it i only save few hours of hustle but i can save 700-800 if use different airlines. 800 can buy ipod during waiting time! lol

kei-kun,
i wish i can just go into the bank's vault and take few hundred thousands and go to japan meet you guys everything will be on me! but its only a wish tho *sigh. haha

tanoshi,
its my quote bro. pm me on the thing you wish for. i can use my money first if its not expensive and you can pay me back there. make sure its light alright? dont ask me to bring your gf or sister lol

i need some clarification on this
--> it seems like troublesome to do the guarantee letter. cause i need to have her copy of passport. she needs to scan and send the picture for me to print out right? and i need to request her info etc. and fill everything into the form. no sign needed right?

This post has been edited by nasizwan: Nov 4 2009, 10:37 AM

Yup.

You'll need a photocopy of her passport if she's Japanese or if she's Malaysian staying in Japan; then a copy of the Alien Registration Card.
Just fill in all the information on the form and it's not necessary for her to physically sign it.

i've surveyed some hotel here, still around 9000 yen for single bed for two person. so i'm betting for oak for value

now, this one is a good info! 2-days pass metro is worth taking since average cost would 600yen/day for metro to go to at least 2 places. with this, you can go much more places and avoid hassle of buying ticket, if our feet could handle the travelling.

nasizwan,
guarantee letter is required ya, dun forget. Alien Registration card is supporting document to that guarantee letter. still need to make the letter which guarantees your stay n expenses.

hm... i've yet to fly ANA, but JAL rm1580 "balik kampung" offer is good enough. but the trick to travel from KUL-SIN-KUL-TYO is more worth it , if the airasia is cheap!

lol, same opinion here. I am actually surprise that some people claimed that JAL staffs are not as friendly or as courteous as MAS staffs. I rank them very high in my book.





This post has been edited by heterosapiens: Nov 4 2009, 11:57 PM

actually how much do I need for holiday in Japan for 2 pax??

Oh cooll bro...yeah very light and promised it will not hassle you.
By the way have to know your exact date to arrive Tokyo so I can manage my time for meet up then..
may be we can pM lol hehehe..
nihon Yokoso!

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Added on November 5, 2009, 5:40 amJeng jeng...balik jgn tak balik!!!

This post has been edited by tanoshi: Nov 5 2009, 05:40 AM

Tuna auction at Tsukiji


The lovely lady with the ponytail that helped me, to take photos of me with the background of the tunas

remember that the metro 2 days pass cost 980 only available at airport , u must buy it when you reach. And only for tokyo metro and not two other major lines like JR and Toei line.

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Added on November 5, 2009, 11:11 amhow much the cost for oak hotel? if 8500yen for twin bed, then i can sure you can get something around 7000 yen ( one double bed)/8500yen ( twin bed)and may be located at more prime area like shinjuku/ikeburoko. i am not referring to super hotel.
you may have a look at this
1) http://www.toyoko-inn.com/e_hotel/00078/index.html with brakfast, and this be their list http://www.toyoko-inn.com/eng/hotellist.html

2) some hotel list from jalan.net at ueno/asakusa arae( oak hotel), from 4800yen,
http://www.jalan.net/uw/uwp1400/uww1400.do...oomCrack=200000

3) shinjuku area- from 6300 yen
http://www.jalan.net/uw/uwp1400/uww1400.do...creenId=UWW1401

they do have other area list, you may check on it. BUT, all this just my little suggestion, u may skip it........

This post has been edited by erictan26: Nov 5 2009, 11:11 AM

thanks for your kind explanation

coz two of us will be going then it will be saving RM1500++

Rm1500 can buy one blue label burberry edi!~~~~

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Added on November 5, 2009, 2:55 pmNot me la bang

mine is next year la.. 2010..boleh tunggu kah?

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Added on November 5, 2009, 3:08 pmMy bf and i are saving money to go there on our own next year (not following tour)

So our budget will be RM10k per pax for 9 days 8 nights in Kyoto + Tokyo.

I am not sure whether is it feasible or not.. If still not enough, need to save a few months more..

I am eye-ing on cheap flight during Autum aka Nov 09

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Added on November 5, 2009, 3:10 pm any change to bring back bags n bb cream (from Jap to KuL) ? heheheheeee

This post has been edited by moody5: Nov 5 2009, 03:10 PM