Travel: Japan - General

[dimitri_can]

Like to share some more great pictures of my trip.


Air ticket: $423.39 (Scoot Business class)
Expenses: 88,600 yen ($975.20)
Hotel: 16400 yen ($191.80)
Other miscellaneous expenses (Amazon web purchases): $300
Total: $1890.39

Cities visited: Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Himeji, Wakayama, Yokohama (8 days)
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Supper and Breakfast

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Location to buy Tokyo Subway Ticket

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If you need to draw money, go to an Seven Bank ATM/Japan Post ATM. Make sure your overseas withdrawal is activated.

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Keisei and JR

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Keisei Timetable

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Took a cab to our hotel from Ueno. 1000 yen.


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My 2nd home: 3000 yen per person with private bathroom.

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Lunch at Tenya

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Headed to Akihabara

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Went to a maid cafe with my student and ordered this.

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Melon Bun at Takano (Shinjuku Exit A7)
Price: 270 yen (highly recommended)

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Went to Kinokuniya to shop for books.


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Went to Ichiran for ramen (Shinjuku 3 chome).
Price: 790 yen
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Takeshita Dori/ Harajuku

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Found Mr Bean at Shibuya

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Breakfast/Nakamise @ Asakusa
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Skyliner tickets at 2180 yen, anyone?

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Went to Artnia for some potion. Children who play Final Fantasy might be keen.
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Dinner at Ootoya (they have branches here in SG (Orchard Central, Clementi, Changi Airport) )
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More desserts
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Osaka / Welcome cake for my students

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My usual hairstylist that i have known for 5 years who cuts my hair at Himeji.
He was cutting my student's hair at the time.
3100 yen (~$36) including cut and blow
2600 yen (~$30) including cut and blow for my student

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MrsKiasu:

Tired or not after night flight? Happy with what you see there?

We slept like piggies during the night on the plane.. can spring into action straight away..

Not bad so far.. managed to get data plan.. many places have free wifi also..

[starlight1968sg]

Thanks dimitri_can for sharing so many photos.

They are tempting me to revisit Japan.

[dimitri_can]

starlight1968sg:

Thanks dimitri_can for sharing so many photos.

They are tempting me to revisit Japan.

You should visit Japan soon. I am hoping that the great earthquake does not come so soon...

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[starlight1968sg]

dimitri_can:

You should visit Japan soon. I am hoping that the great earthquake does not come so soon...


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I am more worry abt Mt Fuji...

[bejewel]

dimitri_can:

starlight1968sg:

Thanks dimitri_can for sharing so many photos.

They are tempting me to revisit Japan.

You should visit Japan soon. I am hoping that the great earthquake does not come so soon...

http://goo.gl/m1qRIH

ゴジラ is coming?

[dimitri_can]

Other pictures available at http://po.st/rOLIEe

Too many pictures to upload...

[bejewel]

i3mum:

Hi all,


Just to check, should I buy the Disneyland, Disney Sea tickets and Universal Studios tickets online before we leave for Japan? Or is there any place that sell them at a cheaper rate?

I bought all my Disney tickets online. Please standby a COLOUR printer after you make your payment, because the e-ticket must be in colour. You can purchase up to 10 tickets at one shot using credit card.

Just bring it with you to Japan as you cannot print at Disney. Cardholder must be present.

Do not crumple the A4 ticket. Print extra copies and put one set in luggage in case you lose your hand carrier!

Head direct to the GATE with it after you alight at MAIHAMA subway station, change to Disney Resort Line (the monorail with Mickey windows).

I suspect if you stay at the Ambassador and buy as a package, it might be cheaper? Or with tour groups? Or corporate rates if you are working for some affiliated Jap MNCs? In any case, the more tickets, the greater the discount. Check their website.

Same for Universal Studios. I also bought everything online.

You must remember for each theme park ride, you are expected to queue for at least 1 hour during peak season, so why not skip the ticket queue and get in asap to maximise your time in there?