Tanoshi aiyoo why u teach ppl the black market way to get Visa....LOL

Someone who asked alot of foolish questions 

My experience was:
- 600-700 yen for a bowl of rice + tenpura + bowl of noodle (it's crazy amount of food there already). If you want to splurge, be prepared to pay 3-4k on simple luxury.
- Visa is FREE !!! Go apply it yourself, it only takes 5 minutes. Go back 3 working days later to collect. About the  requirements, go find out yourself. 
- If you travel only in Tokyo or its wards, get SUICA prepaid card or buy straight from machine. It's very very very convenient.
- Stress again !!! If you plan to do ALOT of shinkansen travels, yes, go for the JR PASS onegaishimasu.
- Be prepared to walk like hell. Get a very good comfy pair of walking shoes. And plasters too.
- Don't ever speak Nihongo to Japanese, unless you are JLPT-1 grad. I'm not gonna tell you the consequences.
- Though don't let it bother you, Japanese are very helpful people. Ask in words, rather than in sentences of Eigo.
- If your travel time is limited, plan your itinerary well. You'd miss out on many places if you don't.
That's all i can think of for now.

hi matt, hisashiburi~!
a good lesson learnt / experience ya..... sometimes, it keeps me wondering whether the FAQ is not clear or some are just lazy to read it first. JR pass is a strictly NO-NO if you're going around tokyo only. I think matt/jayhan/e-jump would agree that one week is not even enough to clear out tokyo/yamanote areas

and travelling on your own is easier , cheaper compared to travel agency if you are fit + not with older people (parent/auntie/uncle). wasn't that hard to travel around.

RM6k is inclusive of flight+hotel+train+food. enough for 1 week.

anyway, firedauz, even if i gave those excuses, she would still want to followlah. so, unless i'm taking her and i wear dark (very dark) sunglasses, then i'd be ok on the beach, with noseplugs

yes mrjigoku666, rm6k is enough, given the current airlines are desperately selling cheap tickets.. RM1.5k to japan is cheap enough...hotel RM1K, u still have RM3.5k which definitely going to fill up your large suitcase by the time u are going back to msia

knowledge is free on the net. the feeling when you finally figured out the tokyo's subway n jr train routes is priceless

hi mrjigoku666...i am a malaysian working in singapore. maybe the rules are slightly different here but a little similar...as 4 tokyo trip ...me and my
fren went for free and easy...more fun...if u can't speak nihongo...a phrase book is also good...get those where the teach u how to buy ticket and etc
....this machine will be ur best fren in japan...trust me...

haha...thanks senpai...
so this mean u done before?
travelling alone? how long?    

MrJigoku666....sometimes getting lost in japan or walk aimlessly u can find some really nice stuff...i stay at ikebukuro on my trip there....
found a izakaya selling one of the best set meal i ever eat...oishii....based on what i experience last time...if one week not enough...need 2 weeks
to fully enjoy...because u will try to cover 2 place in one day u can't experience the place...maybe u can plan so that u go shibuya today...and visit place
in shibuya that is interesting and do the same for next day in different place.

hi mrjigoku666...i am a malaysian working in singapore. maybe the rules are slightly different here but a little similar...as 4 tokyo trip ...me and my
fren went for free and easy...more fun...if u can't speak nihongo...a phrase book is also good...get those where the teach u how to buy ticket and etc
....this machine will be ur best fren in japan...trust me...

har?? u got lottery ticket or what??haha
for free...for real ar?

OMG, you are indeed f4te's reincarnation. Dumb as hell.

*Can't resist it. Demmit.

http://www.google.com.my/search?q=free+and+easy+travel

as far as i know there are a lot at shinjuku...the red light district area of tokyo....for ikebukuro where i stay last time only got a few....they r usually at hostess club, pachinko area or "ahem" club...most of the time they won't bother u...do eye contact with them, it is consider intimidation in japan. also don't go walking at back alley at night...walk at brightly lit area...japan is one of the safest country in the world...u will be fine...no worries.

OMG, you are indeed f4te's reincarnation. Dumb as hell.

*Can't resist it. Demmit.

http://www.google.com.my/search?q=free+and+easy+travel

shinjuku is quite fun during the night....can go one...there is a certain area only....u can see a lot of clubs and etc...that place can avoid one...no worries...other place in shinjuku can go. u can also "act stupid" or "lost" if u accidently walk into this area...i did try ask 4 direction when i meet one in the area i stay...they r ok le...more or less they r like bouncer only nia...u play nice they play nice lo.

oh ya forgot to remind to others too...IF night time in Shibuya, not really recommended to walk alone..I can remember the names of the location..but there got 1 street wheres the bad people 'pushing' something to foreigners and youngsters..so avoid it lor...