Osaka & Kyoto, Japan

[vhanya]

^haha don't panic. you should enjoy japan. really, it's one of my favorite countries =)

[sonia62]

^ sis vhanya ang buses ba kailangan exact fare ang ibabayad? ano ba dapat ang unahin ko dito sa mga places na gusto namin puntahan: Kyoto, Osaka, Tokyo (Disneyland), Hakone. Saka ilang days ang dapat ko i-allot for each of those places?

[vhanya]

sa buses, yes exact fare unless you get the unlimited day pass for 500 yen. if i were you, i would allot 4 days in kyoto and osaka. then another 4 days in tokyo and disneyland and mt fuji =)

[sonia62]

salamat sis vhanya yung unlimited day pass pwede ba gamitin yun anywhere in japan? anuano ba yung must see places talaga sa kyoto and osaka? di ba mahirap intindihin ang map nila? kasingdali lang kaya sa hongkong magikot dun?

[vhanya]

no sis. the unlimited pass sa kyoto lang. in osaka and japan naman, you need to take the train coz its much easier to do that.

in kyoto, all routes ng bus, covered yung must see places so wala kang problem dun =) the train system is pretty easy to navigate. parang HK lang

for must-see places, go to japan-guide.com for sample IT =)

[newsoul]

mga sis im planning a trip to osaka and kyoto this june. sa osaka or kyoto ba ang mas maraming activities/sights? in which place should we plan for a longer stay? thank you in advance for your suggestions 

[fabulosity]

^Hi sis! It really depends on your interests. Osaka can be fun especially if you're a foodie and if you have kids. But if you want to immerse yourself in Japanese culture and would like to see temples and historical sites, then plan to stay longer in Kyoto. I've enjoyed both places thoroughly and I think you will too. Hope this helps!

[vhanya]

Me too. Im a foodie and i also love japan's culture. Stayed 2 nights each city

[FOURever]

I dont know if this is too early but next year, i'll be going to japan mga summer but first i really hope makakuha ako ng visa do you think makakakuha agad ako ng visa? Im still a student and i think i can provide a document stating that i am still a student and merong school i have to attend to guarantee na di ako mag overstay. May relatives ako sa japan, i don't know if it's an advantage kasi tito ko twice na syang di nakakuha ng visa. With guarantor yun. Really want to visit japan kaya sana makakuha ako ng visa next year..

I guess my stay will not be much of a problem since my cousins are there to help me out naman so may idea na sila there.. But somehow i have to plan din in advance because i'll be busy in school na and we cannot communicate that well kasi they dont know how to speak in english or understand english words, yung mga basic lang, and me, di naman ako marunong din ng nihonggo. Basic sentences lang alam ko I've been reading from page 1, but for first timers, what are the must-see sites sa japan? Gusto ko rin matikman yung mga food nila dun so i'll take note of your recommendations sa previous questions.. Saan maganda mamili ng cute japanese stuff pero hindi ganun kamahal? Like clothes, accessories? thanks! And may marerecommend ba kayong english-japanese dictionary with useful sentences? And vice versa (japanese-english)? I guess i'll be needing that since i'll visit my relatives there..

[yapeegurl]

Hi sisses!

I'm planning our Japan (Tokyo and Hiroshima) trip para sa June. We'll be in Japan from June 11 to 16. Nag backread ako (31 pages Tokyo Thread hahaha) and wala akong nabasa kung anong line ng trains ang open 24hrs.

June 12 at 9pm kasi ang plan namin mag travel from Hiroshima going to Shinjuku. Nung nag try ako sa Hyperdia, meron naman lumabas na train routes during the date and time na napili ko. I just wanted to make sure na reliable ang website na iyon. Appreciate your help po!

Thanks!

(repost ko ito from another Japan thread )

[simplykristine08]

^ mare!! ako ang naeexcite sa travel nyo! meron naman ata mare, pero mas madaming makakasagot sayo dito

[greyzie]

^^based from numerous experiences, hyperdia never failed me pa, sis. There are numerous sites offering basic nihongo with audio so that you can practice the correct intonation ( there are words that are similar but with different meanings if wrongly pronounced).

[yapeegurl]

^^mare, ako din kinikilig sa excitement! Hahaha Pero matinding research ito para hindi sayang ang pera plus oras since short trip lang. Too expensive pag nagtagal pa kami doon.

^Thank you! Mabuti bukas si train sa day and time ng alis namin. Sa train pala kami magpapalipas ng gabi since early morning ng June 13 ang magiging dating namin from Hiroshima.

Here's our itinerary (for those who may need some resource in the future):

June 11 – SG-TOKYO-HIROSHIMA
June 12 – HIROSHIMA
-   Atomic Bomb Dome
-   Hiroshima-jō (Carp Castle)
-   Mazda museum
-   Shukkeien Garden
-   Hiroshima downtown
-   Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
JUNE 13 – ASAKUSA
-   Asahi Beer Tower
-   Sensoji (Asakusa Kannon Temple). Best to see it at night.
-   Tokyo Skytree Town.
-   Tokyo Skytree
-   Sumida Aquarium
-   Tenku Planetarium
-   Tokyo Solamachi
JUNE 14 – ODAIBA
-   Palette Town:
-   Megaweb, exhibition hall of car maker Toyota
-   Venus Fort, a Venice-themed shopping mall
-   Fuji Television studios
-   Miraikan, Japan's National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation. To see Asimo Robot.
-   Rainbow Bridge connecting Odaiba to the heart of Tokyo
-   DiverCity Tokyo Plaza
-   Oedo-Onsen-Monogatari sentō
-   A replica of the Statue of Liberty
-   Tokyo Tower. Do not climb up here. Instead, climb up Metropolitan Gov't Building. It's free.
-   Tokyo Bay
JUNE 15 – Tsukiji,  Ikebukuro, Shinjuku, Akihabara



I hope malibot namin lahat iyan. Pero kung ano lang siguro ang kaya ng time namin. Sayang ang Osaka and Kyoto. But maybe next time.

[sonia62]

Mga sis ask ko lang, di ba kailangan ng bank certificate for visa application, pano kung ang pera namin nakainvest like sa Philam or Sunlife, pwede bang yun ang ipakita?

[greyzie]

^are your investments easy to liquidate? you can include copies of your investments pero need ninyo rin to show that you have enough to fund your trip.

[sonia62]

^ oh ok. Thank u sis. 5 yrs nakatali yung investment, actually savings lang talaga sya. So ang dapat pala ipakita yung gagastusin namin dun