Back in Malaysia, to reality. Awesome trip. Report will be up in a not so near future.

to moody5 would you like me to accompany you. i want to start saving and would love to go to japan during Autumn or Spring season next year..

haha.. just kidding.

hmm for me nice time to visit kyoto is during autumn bcoz you can see the wonderful scencery of red maple leafs etc.
but be aware this also apply to local japanese and most of the place will be crowded.. and pray la that the typhoon isnt around when u visiting japan.

Aloha guys,

Sorry for taking quite some time to post this. I'm catching up with reality. Here's few things to share about my trip.

Group count : 4 person, all male.
Duration of the trip: 25/09/2009 - 05/10/2009 (11 days, 10 nights)
Flight : JAL (RM1580 return, bought from J-Horizons)
Overall itinerary budget : RM4500

Day 0 - 24/09/2009 Friday ------- Flight from KLIA
- We are all damn anxious for the trip. Celcom mobile phone lines was down. 3 of us are using Celcom, could not call each other.
- Our group split to two, 3 and 1. So, we couldn't contact the last guy.
- Happens to be he couldn't board the flight because of PTPTN problem.
- I almost miss my flight because I run back to the Immigration counter, to ask them about him.
- Flight was delayed for 15 minutes, probably because his luggage was checked-in.
- In the flight it, all of us are puzzled of what just happen. But determine to make the best of this dream trip.
- JAL flight is awesome.

Day 1 - 25/09/2009 Friday ------- Mitaka + Roppongi
- Arrived sharp at 7.00am in the morning.
- We were questioned by patrol police at the airport, after 15 minutes trying to make phone call to Malaysia at the phone booth.
- Took Keisei Oshiage Line + Toei Asakusa line to Asakusabashi. Took around 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Drop our luggage at Khaosan Tokyo Ninja.
- Straight to Mitaka, for Studio Ghibli. First floor is like a heaven. Super duper awesome, a must for all tourist who watch anime.
- Head back to Akabanebashi for Tokyo Tower. We just took pictures underneath Tokyo Tower.
- Walk to Roppongi. Asked for some direction. A girl was asking are we really sure want to walk to Roppongi, because it is not exactly that near. lol.
- Shop at Don Quijote. 2 of us bought Softbank keitai for 16K Yen (with 6K prepaid) with passport only. It took like 2 hours to get it done, a lot of customers.
- Walk around Roppongi area. Took pictures at tourist spots.
- We went for Tokyo City View at Mori Tower. Awesome view, but we missed the Sky Deck view.

Day 2 - 26/09/2009 Saturday ------- Nakano + Akihabara
- Too tired and woke up pretty late, we changed plan.
- Nakano Broadway for the old school Akiba-like place. Specific shop we went is Trio 2.
- At night we went to Akiba, and was surprised that most shops closed around 7-8pm.

Day 3 - 27/09/2009 Sunday ------- Chiba
- Tokyo Game Show day.
- We arrived at Makuhari Messe around 8.00am and queue and manage to enter the halls at 10am.
- That's when we realize the 'queuing while standing' prowess among Japanese people.
- Awesome event, we bought a lot of t-shirts and get 1 for free from Ubisoft, for queuing up for their new games.
- Found out that Japanese with roller bags are mostly cosplayers.

Day 4 - 28/09/2009 Monday ------- Ueno + Asakusa
- Take pictures at Kaminarimon Gate and Sensoji Temple.
- There's a lot of Japanese school kids visitors as well.
- Asakusa is a tourist trap. Bought a lot of Japanese clothings, kimono, yukata, jinbei, haori and etc.
- Good place to buy souvenirs, a lot of choices.
- Next we went to Ueno Park, took pictures.
- Walk to Tokyo University, (Todai) and took pictures there.
- Went to Tokyo Dome City, but it was 1 hour before closing, so, we postponed it in another day.

Day 5 - 29/09/2009 Tuesday ------- Odaiba
- We went to Tsukiji Fish Market.
- Although we missed the first train. Thankfully there are not that many tourist for the tuna auction session.
- We had our breakfast at Umai Sushikan. The staffs do speak some English.
- Awesome experience, a must for all tourist japanese food lovers.
- Next is to Odaiba island area.
- First stop is Panasonic Center Tokyo (RiSuPia). Very cool and innovative museum/center.
- Went to Toyota Mega Web, Palette Town, Odaiba Decks and etc.
- Last but not least is Sega Joypolis. Awesome arcade experience, a must for gamers. Most attractions are meant for pairs.

Day 6 - 30/09/2009 Wednesday ------- Shibuya + Harajuku
- Today we start to be nomad travellers, hopping from 1 accomodation to another. Bad choice, as our loots are getting heavier daily.
- Thankfully, a friend of mine who lives nearby Yoyogi area helped us by allowing us to drop our luggage at his house.
- Walk around Harajuku area, Omotesando and also Shibuya.
- We stay somewhere in Dogenzaka street, a rabuho called Hotel Laurel.

Day 7 - 01/10/2009 Thursday ------- Akihabara
- Another change of plan, as we have a tour guide from my friend who frequents Akiba quite a bit.
- Get into an arcade building and spent around 2 hours there.
- Shop at Messe Sanoh, for doujin stuffs.
- Shop at Animate, Mandarake, and etc.
- Check-in to Siesta Capsule Hotel in Ebisu.

Day 8 - 02/10/2009 Friday ------- Akihabara + Tokyo Dome City
- Another round of shopping session at Akiba.
- At night we manage to go to Tokyo Dome City.
- Although it was drizzling, thankfully the attractions are not closed down.
- We took Thunder Dolphin 2 times, super awesome. Note : 2nd time for a better picture.
- We stayed at Ryokan Kangetsu in Chidoricho.

Day 9 - 03/10/2009 Friday ------- Nakano + Shinjuku + Akihabara
- We actually queue up before Trio 2 at Nakano Broadway opens their shop. With like-minded Japanese people.
- Then we head straight to Shinjuku.
- We went to Japanese Sword Museum, very small, awesome but cannot take pictures.
- Take pictures at LOVE sculpture and walk around Shinjuku.
- Then, we head to Akiba for some maid-cafe experience at @Home 7th floor.
- We stayed at Andon Ryokan in Minowa.

Day 10 - 04/10/2009 Friday ------- Ikebukuro + Yokosuka + Shinjuku
- We had lunch at Malaychan in Ikebukuro, seems to be pretty popular with the locals there.
- Then we went to Morning Musume Nine Smile Concert at Yokosuka. Super duper awesome!
- We stayed at an internet cafe in Shinjuku.

Day 11 - 04/10/2009 Saturday ------- Flight from Narita
- We almost missed our flight again, had to run to the furthest gate in Narita Airport Terminal 2. Gate 77.

Group in Tokyo : 3 person
Total money spent : RM8000
Pictures taken : 3606 files (14.8GB)
Videos taken : 81 files (13.6GB)

AWESOME trip!!!

*Specific reviews for accomodation, trivia points coming up later.

Not inclusive flight tickets. That's another RM1.5K.

Thankfully, we check-in the bags together, else mine would probably exceed the weight limits.

Awesome experience, will definitely go again. I have videos of them too. More female audience than what I was expecting.

Funny thing is that, he did check it 1 month before the flight while doing his passport, and from what he said, he was barred a week before the flight date.

Ouch, without tax. SGD528 is around RM1320, still cheap, but definitely as good as the past JAL promo at RM1350 departing from KLIA instead of Singapore.

try to check other date, sure can get sgd398 nett( include taxes). i got my ticket dep: 21/12,rtn: 4/01.

if you got this sgd 398, dont need to check any other airline......guarantee is the cheapest........
and it is MAS, not budget air.

---

Added on November 2, 2009, 4:49 pmactually for those intend to go tokyo, try to surf some japan web site, you can get a hotel room with attached bathroom below 6000yen per room ( for 2 persons )......much better than those b & b or hostel.

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?

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

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

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?

oh ok...next yer meh! cepat dtg lah nanti Jepun habis hahaha!
Cool may be that time I be back for 2 months holiday lor if Autumn!
Whatever is..just a plan huhuhuhu..I miss my mom huwaaaaaaaaaaaa

hm..those jalan.net ones are cheap but i can't read japanese or chinese
my last stay, oak hotel is 7500yen, 2 minutes from metro inaricho...

9 nights to cover kyoto and tokyo....ambitious 

---

Added on November 5, 2009, 11:45 pm

memang super perasan hensem cheh

hm..those jalan.net ones are cheap but i can't read japanese or chinese
my last stay, oak hotel is 7500yen, 2 minutes from metro inaricho...

9 nights to cover kyoto and tokyo....ambitious 

---

Added on November 5, 2009, 11:45 pm

memang super perasan hensem cheh

dun let your boyfriend know. hahaa

Heh heh forgot to put a smiley when I wrote - was just yankin' your chain. Who doesn't appreciate a good report on love hotels?
Fantastic reports and pics.

So what were the top buys/trends in Tokyo?

The one thing I notice is that Tokyo women have a herd instinct when it comes to clothes - they all wear the same thing.
2 years ago was tweed shorts in winter/down bubble jackets. Last year and this year, they are all wearing these tights (esp. black) underneath tunics.
Several years back was the ornamental nail extensions and further back, was the "ganguro" period - deep tans with pastel eye/lip colors etc

Just got my Visa to Japan APPROVED!

Im gonna visit Tokyo in Dec!       

Minasan Yoroshiku!   

im goin to tokyo 
yup from KUL, got my tic few months back coz MAS promotion return tic only 1200+ all inclusive.. so if my visa got rejected it's a gone case xD luckily approved hahaha

ehhh i wud like to ask, wat are the best alternative to visit mt fuji from tokyo? im stayin in shinjuku. and how much wud it be, needa work out the budget 

thx in advance

*We ride Thunder Dolphin twice and it is freaking awesome. Try to get the front seat if possible, the first 10 seconds of the drop is just mind-blowing. 

lol, you need to improve your reading-through skills to plan for a better trip in Japan. I've already said it is at Tokyo Dome City.


It is nearby Korakuen and Suidobashi station.

*Btw, you should not quote the pictures in my post, it makes it hard to read through the pages.

I actually feel that knowing little Japanese is much more fun, probably because you can play the "baka gaijin" card without needing to act at all. Although it is always better to know more Japanese than not

Err, since when there should be no buying and selling here? I don't see anything wrong with somebody asking for some help here.

Baka gaijin is typically what Japanese people call the foreigners as especially when they do things against Japanese culture. So, sometimes I use the baka gaijin as an excuse to do something against Japanese people. For example, taking pictures at no camera allowed place, if you are caught, just make a shocked and puzzled face and say "Sumimasen". lol

my 8D7N trip at Tokyo, Japan...
Attached the breakdown of my tokyo 8D7N expenses. In fact, I spent less than that, around SGD 1500 ~ 1650. hahaha…



for more info, please check my blog: http://www.kilikulu.com/?p=7647