Moronoxy Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 recommended ba magdrive sa japan in between cities instead of using jr pass for a party of 8? plan to go to Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Kobe, Hiroshima, Nagano, Tokyo, Yokohama...? I think pag ako sa posisyon mo, I'll still go with JR Pass if only because it will be faster to travel between those cities. Sayang oras pag nasa kotse - admittedly, may sights but then again, kung hindi ka naman magtatagal sa Japan (as in 4 months, for example), make better use of your time na lang. Quote Link to comment
alphaqomega Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I think pag ako sa posisyon mo, I'll still go with JR Pass if only because it will be faster to travel between those cities. Sayang oras pag nasa kotse - admittedly, may sights but then again, kung hindi ka naman magtatagal sa Japan (as in 4 months, for example), make better use of your time na lang. thanks Quote Link to comment
Moronoxy Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) Hi everyone! I currently live in Kyoto and like what most people are saying mahal nga dito so don't convert na lang. My friend recently purchased a ticket sa Cebu Pac for only 7400 all-in. Not bad db? He's going to stay with so he'll save at least 3500yen/night compared sa mga guesthouse accommodations. We decided yung food trip will only be like one meal a day and the other two dito sa apartment. I asked him about what he wanted to do. Most people like to go to Tokyo (big city feel) but since I am in the Kansai area it'll be more convenient to go to Osaka instead mas malaput pa. JR Pass is really a great and sulit investment. Ang mura lang dito ay mga electronic stuff, generally speaking unless may mga end-of-season sale at pag meron naman winner din sa mura...just plan accordingly yung gustong puntahan and prepare to walk Sana may magawi dito sa Kyoto Same ata yan sa nakuha naming flight for April. Halos nasa ganun din ang price. Wife and I will be in Osaka on April 3. We'll be staying in Kyoto from April 7 onwards and leave Japan on April 10. We'll most likely visit the same places we visited last year (in Osaka and Kyoto) because we didn't get to catch the cherry blossoms. Arashiyama was also a bust because we got there a bit late and got lost in the bamboo forest (hehe... no people at that time anymore - katakot!) In Osaka, we'll be staying at a hotel that has a spa - it was one of the cheaper hotels with available room. In Kyoto, we'll be staying in one of the semi-Ryokans. I don't think it's a real Ryokan but it will have "that" feel. If there's space in Hotel New Hankyu (in front of Kyoto station where we stayed before), we would've chosen that - but alas, it is fully booked. Speaking of electronic stuff saan masaya mag-check ng mga yun na ok ang price? Edited February 6, 2014 by Moronoxy Quote Link to comment
floppydrive Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 (edited) Meron din Yodobashi sa may Umeda Station sa Osaka. Lots of electronic gadgets, watches, appliances, some sports equipment, and toys too. Edited February 9, 2014 by floppydrive Quote Link to comment
Moronoxy Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 We'll be dropping by Den Den Town in Osaka ... I heard that Yodobashi is a bit more expensive than the shops in Den Den Town but if we have time, we'll drop by there as well since it's near the station/s. Geisha-stalking in Gion is actually in our list this year. hehehe We tried Musashi in Kyoto Station (around 137 yen ata per plate of sushi), it's a conveyor-belt-type of sushi restaurant. Cheap and yummy - especially the smoked duck. Na-intriga naman ako sa kainan sa Porto mall since andun kami everyday last year. Haha. Bad trip lang kasi pasara na ang mga shop pag dumadating kami kasi late na. Napa-Goemon na lang kami. Uji - interesting.... I'll add this to the list pag may extra time. Pinai, na-try mo na ba magpadala ng balikbayan box? The wife and I were thinking that if we want a lot of stuff brought home and di kasya sa bagahe, we might want to send a box over instead. Kaya lang, medyo mahal yung mga nakikita namin so far. May mairerecommend ka ba in case kailanganin namin? Quote Link to comment
blubalz Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Napakalamig sa Tokyo Quote Link to comment
Moronoxy Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Sorry late reply. Let me know if Den-Den Town is good, okay? Yup, geisha-stalking is really fun tapos kung curious lang kayo e yung opposite ng Gion (parang kadugtong ng street on the other side) ay yung red light district daw according sa Nihon-jin friend namin. If you can google くらすし (kurasushi) then better din kse a plate only costs 105yen o db?! When I go to Kyoto eki again, I will try to take a picture of that place or if it has an English name. You can also search for the top 10things to do in Uji. Just make sure that you the JR Nara line or Keihan line from Kyoto eki para no transfers One of the attractions in Uji aside from World Heritage sites there is the oldest bridge in Japan is there. Dati nung nandito ako ng 2010, unli-weight pa pero dahil sa medyo abusado din mga foreigners not just Pinoys pero other Asians too lol e ngka-weight limit na. Google mo na lang sila. Usually may marunong mag-Filipino sa ganyan. Try nyo rin sagarin yung weight limit nyo sa Cebu Pac. Keri n cgro yun. I hope nakatulong ako. Very helpful indeed! I'll go google those things. Hehe... except for the red-light district near Gion - since wholesom ang trip dahil kasama si misis. Hahaha Quote Link to comment
Roman Pearce Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Hotel Metropolitan in Tokyo is a pretty nice to hotel to stay in. it's average is 8.4/10 in client stay review. price ranges between 130-180 USD per night. its pretty steep but its worth it for a 4 star hotel. the one thing i noticed in Japan is, the rooms are really small. so if you would stay at 3 star or less hotels. don't expect your room to be anything bigger than maybe 12-14 sq/m Quote Link to comment
taipan10 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Try agoda for value hotels Quote Link to comment
utiket Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Try flights finder in the Philippines Quote Link to comment
utiket Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Try flights finder in the Philippines Quote Link to comment
max brenner Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I'm planning on booking a flight. Where is the best city to stay? Also, how much is the average "tourist" budget for 5 days? Quote Link to comment
rainman1980 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I always wanted to see the cherry blossom festival. Quote Link to comment
utiket Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Try your luck to find your cheapest flight via flights finder in the Philippines Quote Link to comment
mbircy Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Japan govt just relaxed the visa requirements. Quote Link to comment
alphaqomega Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Japan govt just relaxed the visa requirements. more details will be appreciated Quote Link to comment
somenightsof2012 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 hopefully they will extend the number of days for tourists...a whole cycle of season would be enough to enjoy Japan... ..don't forget to include this in your itinerary : Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route Quote Link to comment
geekyjuan Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 1st time application for a Japanese tourist visa... got a 5yrs multiple entry...... Quote Link to comment
slashersoul Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 the best budget hotel in Japan is Toyoko Inn.I booked a 4-night stay in Namba (Osaka) through agoda last year for less than 3kphp a night including breakfast. Quote Link to comment
oscartamaguchiblackface Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 For those who plan to visit Hiroshima, the first city to ever be destroyed by a nuclear device, don't miss visiting Miyajima. Very picturesque place and very pretty during the cherry blossom season. Quote Link to comment
Thomas Durnst Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 After Tokyo, go visit the grave of Miyamoto Musashi and get an authentic Japanese Book of Five Rings. Plus also try the Geisha service it's something not to be missed. Quote Link to comment
zeoth Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Suggestion i think if you want to visit japan try hokkaido n sapporo both of this place are good foods big crab =) Quote Link to comment
Madgrunty Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Visit Fukuoka. The land of beautiful Japanese ladies. Most are single. The guys depending on the job get sent to Tokyo or in faraway provinces for work. Quote Link to comment
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