How About Japan (tokyo, Kyoto, And Other Cities

[solterongsundutero]

Maganda ba sa Otani hotel ? That is where I am staying when I go there next week.

 

which part of Japan are you going?

 

On my trips to Tokyo, i stayed in the Hotel Villa Fontaine located in Shiodome (just beside the monorail station to Odaiba) and in Roponggi.

[Irvintabares]

il be going to japan this holyweek...mababait ba ang mga girls dito? as in pwede magpapapicture sknla? heard na may naglalakad na nka cosplay outfits totoo ba?

hope il enjoy japan before i go back to work...8 days lng nmn,,2 days travelling time

[knoll1234]

one of my nephew was in okinawa for 5 years and I visited him there. Looks like the okinawans and the japanese mainlanders have some racial discriminations on each other!!!.

[Bugatti Veyron]

If you ever visit Osaka, make sure to visit Nara which is not too far away. For those who like theme parks, you can visit Universal Studios which is an exact clone of the ones in Los Angeles and Orlando.

 

For those visiting Tokyo, a trip to Mt. Fuji and lake Hakone is a must. Tokyo is also home to Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea.

[Bugatti Veyron]

If you ever visit Osaka, make sure to visit Nara which is not too far away. For those who like theme parks, you can visit Universal Studios which is an exact clone of the ones in Los Angeles and Orlando.

 

For those visiting Tokyo, a trip to Mt. Fuji and lake Hakone is a must. Tokyo is also home to Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea.

 

 

Incidentally, Osaka is also very close to Kyoto. Aside from Universal Studios, there's a great Aquarium (one of the largest in the world) and a huge Ferris Wheel called the Tempozan Ferris Wheel just beside the Aquarium.

[shiju]

I went to Japan a few years ago, it's really a great place. It's pretty expensive though. A JR Pass is a must if you're staying for a week and plan to go outside of Tokyo.

[oscartamaguchiblackface]

I went to Japan a few years ago, it's really a great place. It's pretty expensive though. A JR Pass is a must if you're staying for a week and plan to go outside of Tokyo.

The best and fastest way to get around Japan without flying is by riding the Shinkansen. Unfortunately, this is extremely expensive by Filipino standards.

[Moronoxy]

Bought a 7-day JR Pass early this year. Went to Japan and I believe it was worth it. Landed at Nagoya, stayed there for 2 days then went to Hiroshima and Miyajima. Then off to Osaka, Okayama, Kyoto, Nara, and Kobe. Bitin but the pass itself was worth it. I believe the fact that it was used from Nagoya to Hiroshima and Hiroshima to Osaka already paid for itself.

[b1gbeauty89]

I like to visit Japan too someday but reading all your comments makes me sad kasi sabi nyo EXPENSIVE haaysss one day i will though its in my list 😄😎

[alphaqomega]

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...?

[Moronoxy]

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.

[alphaqomega]

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

[Moronoxy]

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

[floppydrive]

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

[Moronoxy]

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?