Author Topic: 2009 Japan F&E Trip (Read 2704 times)

Extirpator · « **on:** December 11, 2008, 03:37:06 PM »

Kuranchi and me is organising a trip to Japan.. for about 10 days? (I seriously think hes crazy!)
The dates will be between first week to third week of April 2009.
Anyone else is interested? Constructive comments welcome..

and NO! We are not gonna pay for you.

Interested
Kuranchi
Zulfang
Karas + 1

Places
http://www.sonybuilding.jp/e/access/index.html (Sony Building)
http://www.tsukiji-market.or.jp/youkoso/townguid/townguid.htm (Tsukiji Market)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandai_Museum (Bandai Museum)
http://www.square-enix.co.jp/showcase/access-eng.html (Square Enix Store)
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3019.html (Ueno Park)
http://wikitravel.org/en/Tokyo/Asakusa (Sensoji)
http://www.tokyoessentials.com/tokyotower.html (Tokyo Tower)
http://www.puroland.co.jp/english/access.html (Sanrio Puroland)
http://www.hvf.jp/eng/access.php

Accomodations
http://www2.gol.com/users/ryokan-fukudaya/echarge.html (Shibuya)
http://www.housejp.com.tw/page/englishlocation.htm (Ikebukuro)
https://www.citadines.com/en/japan/tokyo/shinjuku.html (Shinjuku)

Ref sites:
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2017.html (Transportation)
http://www.nwa.com/sg/en/deals/pm1127200804211.shtml (NWA Promo till Dec 2008)
http://www.hostelworld.com/findabed.php?Search=1&ChosenCity=Tokyo&ChosenCountry=Japan (Hostel/Hotel)
http://www.japanican.com/special/mount_fuji_tours/index.aspx?aff=exj#tours (Mt Fuji/Hakone Tours)
http://www.jnto.org.sg/ (JNTO Singapore)
http://www.tokyoessentials.com/amusement-parks.html (Amusement Parks)
http://www.bento.com/tokyofood.html (Tokyo Food)
http://www.jtbgmt.com/index.html (JTB English)
http://www.vivace-guild.net/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=2&topic=1247.0

http://www.burberry-blacklabel.com/
http://www.burberry-bluelabel.com/
http://www.sunnypages.jp/
http://www.premiumoutlets.co.jp/en/gotemba/access/index.php
http://www.jgl.co.jp/inbound/rakuten/fuji.html
http://www.loccitane.co.jp/shop/special/offer_03.aspx
http://www.tokyometro.jp/global/en/service/pdf/routemap_en.pdf
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/japan/728752-tokyo-onsen.html
http://www.coldstonecreamery.com/icecream/ice_cream.html
http://www.superfuture.com/supertravel/supercities/tokyo
http://www.donki.com/c/shop/shop_en.php?lang=en&shopid=54
http://caramelcorn.wordpress.com/category/tokyo/
http://www.tokyotopia.com/bus-routes-in-tokyo.html
http://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/english/images/pdf/bus_guide_english.pdf
http://www.tourism.metro.tokyo.jp/english/
http://www.akibatoday.com/shop/Shopping.html
http://www.ippudo.com/shop/index.html
http://head-porter.org/

Extirpator · « **Reply #1 on:** December 11, 2008, 03:48:29 PM »

Tokyo

Ueno/Asakusa (Ueno Koen - Saigo Takamori Statue, Shinobazu Pond, Toshogu Shrine; Sensoji Temple; Kappabashi Dori Avenue) - http://wikitravel.org/en/Tokyo/Ueno / http://wikitravel.org/en/Tokyo/Asakusa
:: http://www.tokyoessentials.com/ueno-map.html
:: http://www.tokyoessentials.com/asakusa-map.html

Tokyo/Akihabara (Imperial Palace; Yasukuni Shrine; Hie Jinja; Tokyo Anime Center; LaOX Duty Free; Yodobashi Akiba; Maid Cafe) - http://wikitravel.org/en/Tokyo/Akihabara

Ginza (Sony Building; Kabuki Theater; Hibiya Koen; Tsukiji Market) - http://wikitravel.org/en/Tokyo/Ginza

Roppongi (Mori Tower - Tokyo City View; Roppongi Hills; Hinokicho Park; Tokyo Tower) - http://wikitravel.org/en/Tokyo/Roppongi
:: http://www.tokyoessentials.com/roppongi-map.html

Shibuya (Hachiko; Tobacco & Salt Museum; Mandarake; Center Gai; Shibuya 109; Love Hotel Hill; Yoyogi Koen) - http://wikitravel.org/en/Tokyo/Shibuya
:: http://www.tokyoessentials.com/shibuya-map.html

Shinjuku (Shinjuku Gyoen; Hanazono Shrine; Times Square; Kinokuniya; Takashimaya; Square-Enix; Nakano Broadway) - http://wikitravel.org/en/Tokyo/Shinjuku
:: http://www.tokyoessentials.com/shinjuku-map.html

Tama (Sanrio Puroland) - http://wikitravel.org/en/Tama

Extirpator · « **Reply #2 on:** December 11, 2008, 03:49:03 PM »

TRANSPORT

JAPAN RAIL PASS - http://www.japanrailpass.net/eng/en001.html
GREEN
- 37,800JPY (7 days)
- 61,200JPY (14 days)
ORDINARY
- 28,300JPY (7 days)
- 45,100JPY (14 days)

JR EAST PASS - http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/eastpass/index.html
- 20,000JPY (5 days)
- 32,000JPY (10 days)

SUICA & N'EX (NARITA EXPRESS) - http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/suica-nex/index.html
- 2,000JPY (Suica) + 1,500JPY (N'EX)

PARKS

UENO KOEN - http://www.kensetsu.metro.tokyo.jp/kouen/kouenannai/park/english/ueno.pdf
Ueno-Koen, Ikenohata 3-chome, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Ueno Station)
Admission: FREE

SHINJUKU GYOEN - http://www.env.go.jp/garden/shinjukugyoen/english/index.html
11 Naito-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo (Shinjuku / Sendagya Station)
9 am ~ 4 pm (Closed on Mondays)
Admission: 200JPY

TEMPLES

SENSO-JI - http://www.senso-ji.jp/about/index_e.html
2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Asakusa Station)
6 am ~ 5 pm
Admission: FREE

SHRINES

MEIJI JINGU - http://www.meijijingu.or.jp/english/index.html
1-1 Yoyogi Kamizono-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo (Harajuku Station)
9 am ~ 4.30 pm
Admission: FREE | Treasure Museum: 500JPY | Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery: 500JPY

NIGHT VIEWS

RAINBOW BRIDGE - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_Bridge_(Tokyo)
3-33-19 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo (Tamachi Station)

TOKYO TOWER - http://www.tokyotower.co.jp/english/05_info/index.html
4-2-8 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo (Hamamatsucho Station)
9 am ~ 10 pm
Admission: 820JPY

TOKYO METROPOLITAN BUILDING - http://www.metro.tokyo.jp/ENGLISH/index.htm
2-8-1 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo (Shinjuku Station)
9.30 am ~ 11 pm
Admission: FREE

MARKETS

TSUKIJI MARKET - http://www.tsukiji-market.or.jp/tukiji_e.htm
5-2-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo (Shimbashi Station)
* Closed on Wednesdays & Sundays
INNER MARKET (6 AM)
Fresh Seafood Auction
OUTER MARKET (9 AM ~ 3 PM)
Daiwa Sushi (Closed on Sundays)
- Tsukiji Market Part6 Building
- 5-2-13 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

AMEYOKO MARKET - http://www.tcvb.or.jp/en/infomation/7recom/nc5.html

DAY TOURS (HAKONE / MT FUJI)

JAPANICAN - http://www.japanican.com/special/mount_fuji_tours/index.aspx?aff=exj#tours
- Fuji Visitor Center
- Fuji Sky Line 5th Station
- Lunch (Japanese-style)
- Cruise on Lake Ashi (Ashinoko Yuransen)
- Mt Komagatake Ropeway / Mt Komagatake Aerial Cableway
9 am ~ 8 pm (Tokyo Station)
Motorcoach/Motorcoach Return: 13,000JPY | Motorcoach/Shinkansen Return: 16,000JPY | Shinkansen/Shinkansen Return: 18,000JPY
* Book via http://www.jtbsingapore.com/ (Takashimaya Shopping Centre #04-02, Singapore)

JAPAN GRAY LINE - http://www.jgl.co.jp/inbound/contents/fuji.html
- Fuji Sky Line 5th Station
- Lunch (Western-style)
- Hakone Sky Gondola
- Owakudani Valley
- Cruise on Lake Ashi (Pirate Boat)
9 am ~ 8 pm (Tokyo Station)
Motorcoach/Motorcoach Return: 11,000JPY, 13,000JPY (w/lunch) | Motorcoach/Shinkansen Return: 14,000JPY, 16,000JPY (w/lunch)

Extirpator · « **Reply #3 on:** December 11, 2008, 04:02:26 PM »

lets start wif listing down the places we wanna go

me
shinjuku, tokyo
shibuya, tokyo
akihabara, tokyo
roppongi, tokyo

Daishelo · « **Reply #4 on:** December 11, 2008, 04:24:07 PM »

Warning: Yen is still very high but it's possible things may change by April.

Have you guys been to Tokyo before? 10 days might be a long time to spend if it's just Tokyo (I'm assuming based on the locations listed). Could help suggest some places depending on what you guys like to do but the main thing I do when I travel is eat so I might not be much help.

Roppongi is a very up-market business district with tons of ang mohs so there should be quite a lot of restaurants, bars and clubs where people speak English but they will also be very expensive.

Extirpator · « **Reply #5 on:** December 11, 2008, 04:28:03 PM »

for now theres only 3 of us confirmed going and only 1 been to tokyo..
anyway juz added chiba..

Kuranchi · « **Reply #6 on:** December 11, 2008, 08:19:19 PM »

well i'm wanting to go to another prefecture since 10 days is way overkill if we're going to stay in Tokyo only.. and not visiting elsewhere after travelling all the way there is going to be somewhat of a waste.. at least that's what i think anyways =\

Zulfang · « **Reply #7 on:** December 11, 2008, 09:22:42 PM »

I want to go. Kancho say he pay for me.

I got no preference for location, just tag along with you all, eat food and take peektures.

Kuranchi · « **Reply #8 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:27:05 PM »

Quote from: Karas on December 11, 2008, 03:37:06 PM

and NO! we are not gonna pay for you.

quoted for emphasis! shit you!

Extirpator · « **Reply #9 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:27:18 PM »

well kuranchi.. the cost of the bullet train is 80sgd min.. so where u wanna go sight seeing 1st?

anyway i gathered some info

tokyo alone is way larger than singapore
each town is divided into 4-5 subzones
never ever take a taxi/cab.. average of a short trip is around 100sgd.
further more we are not familar there. the taxis wun be so kind to take the shortest route.
there are more than 1 kind of service train there. and tickets wun work wif different services.
always avoid peak hours if u do not wanna become a pancake. the gals will juz stick their boobs onto u. juz imagine.
u need to plan your route before getting on the trains as the stupid trains there do not indicate when to change..
food are mostly western (hamburger), ramen and bento..
bento there taste better than some restuarant there..
raw food (sashimi) and grills cost a lot more there as compared here..
shopping districts close at 9pm latest 10pm...
do not buy branded there.. buying LV u might as well call a gal from the leaflet to help them get theirs...
most shopping malls have food stalls in their basements...
never let the bouncers pull u into the clubs at roppongi, once u step in.. its hard to get out already.
min bill of those clubs are at least 4 digits and u dun get to choose the gals.
late night supper is available at the skirt of shibuya and roppongi.. so getting a hotel there is most prefered.
average cost of a biz hotel is 200+ per night. hmm... need find out more on accomodation.
oh ya.. the languages.. even thou japanese is better than korean.. they still cant speak proper english..

tats all i have gathered..

anyone stay in the mortel there before?

Zulfang · « **Reply #10 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:36:19 PM »

I can help you read the things... then kancho will pay me for my translation services. =x

Extirpator · « **Reply #11 on:** December 11, 2008, 10:41:00 PM »

oh ya.. u will see a lot of snacks wif honeydew and black sesame..
besides teas.. u can hardly find gas drinks anywhere.
and dun bother going to the chinatown..
even thou they speak chinese.. they are chinese! their chopper is even more sharper than the japanese..

also needa find out about the temperature there during spring (apr)..
from wat i heard.. even thou its spring.. the evening wind can still be very cold..

Shissou · « **Reply #12 on:** December 12, 2008, 12:14:20 AM »

omg! u guys going to square enix store! can help me buy the moggle plush doll! will pay u back!!

http://www.amazon.com/Final-Fantasy-Moogle-Square-Enix/dp/B000BOCHHE

off topic~
Hi GUU~~

Extirpator · « **Reply #13 on:** December 12, 2008, 12:23:53 AM »

kuranchi will help u buy.. dun worry.. juz pray its not out of stock.. =P

anyway Daishelo, any recommendation on accomodation and sightseeing in tokyo?

Kuranchi · « **Reply #14 on:** December 12, 2008, 12:30:34 AM »

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they recommend buying the JR rail pass. can only book from outside japan. think 200+ unlimited funno how long blah.

forgot. headache now i go read up tmrw.

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