Japan Thread 3

[blackgreen]

^panong ma-question sis? Di naman required sa visa yun accommodation.

[MedChic]

Required yung schedule of activities for visa application, where you put the hotel's name and address and contact number too. I think you should include the voucher, katunayan na may booking ka sa hotel na yun as supporting documents. Check all the documents, mahirap pag may discrepancy. Baka pagstartan ng doubt yun. Naipass mo na ba yung requirements? And really, you just got random name of the accomodation? Parang mahirap yun. Kasi they specifically nite to put contact number, baka may random confirmation sila. Sana makalusot yan.

Good luck.

[yanchee]

approved na sis ang visa namin maganak.  naiba lang schedule ng return namin sa manila kaya pinacancel namin first reservation.  ang bago namin booking eh sa ibang hotel na.  kaya ask ko lang kung di naman kami maquestion pagdating namin sa immigration ng japan.

[blackgreen]

Ay oo nga pala nilalagay sa form yun accommodation. Pero hindi naman na need yun hotel voucher sa visa.

^hindi naman na siguro nila yun makikita. Pwede mo naman sabihin na nagpalit kayo ng hotel kung i-question.

[minnie99]

^^Hindi naman nila icocompare yung nakalagay sa visa application at dun sa immigration card.

[f878]

hello sisses!

need some help lang..
we're going to tokyo on april 17 and i want to ask lang kung san ba mas ideal magpapalit ng money.
may nakita kase ako na parang mas mura magpapalit dito from peso to yen pero nabanggit ni hubby na baka mas ok na peso to dollar then sa japan ipapalit to yen.
any suggestions/ideas about this?

how about purchasing tickets to disneyland? one agency said na mas mura daw bumili sa kanila ng ticket kesa sa japan mismo bumili. true ba 'to?

suggestions where to eat and visit are most welcome too!
we'd love to know where to get the best ramen and katsu. <3

btw, we got a place sa shinjuku-ku through airbnb. any other sisses who've had an airbnb experience in tokyo?

[ataypool]

^Google search mo php to yen etc so you can compare. You will get charged for fees twice with your husband's suggestion. Sa Pilipinas niyo na lang gawin less hassle.

http://www.tokyodisneyresort.jp/en/ticket/onedaypass.html Compare that too with the agent however I heard Klook offers discounts, again Google or Yahoo is your friend.

Ramen- Ichiran and Ippudo are everywhere. You can try the ramen streets in Tokyo station and Shinagawa. Iba't ibang styles and convenient.

Katsu -  http://www.ladyironchef.com/2013/10/tokyo-best-tonkatsu-restaurants/

[shygirlme]

^^dito kamai sa czarina nagpapalit sis para no hassle na din tsaka minsan ligi from dollar to yen.

bumibili kami ng disney tix sa mga disneystores. meron sa shibuya tsaka sa odaiba. walang discount same price.

aside sa Ichiran, try mo din Ikinari steak. angus steak na mura price nakatayo lang while eating.

[f878]

thanks sis ataypool & shygirlme!
first-time ko kase mag out of the country and i don't really travel much kaya nangangapa pa ko with planning the trip so really appreciate the tips.

[sneakylizzie]

Hello!

Booked na kami ng boyfriend ko para sa Tokyo Trip namin ngayong Hanami season. Meron na kaming yen, flight, at accommodation. Itinerary na lang talaga ang kulang at hirap ako kasi wala akong matanong  so any tips, comments, and suggestions are welcome.

Dating namin ay March 30 ng tanghali sa Narita. Magi-iwan muna kami ng luggage sa Airbnb accommodation namin sa Ikebukuro before mamasyal.

Eto yung nagawa ko nang itinerary before:
March 30 - PM: Asakusa Shrine, Asakusa Market, Senso-ji Temple
March 31 - Shinjuku Gyoen (sakura viewing), Meiji Temple, Harajuku Takeshita-dori, Shibuya Crossing
April 1 - AM: Kawagoe, PM: Ghibli Museum, Evening: Odaiba
April 2 - Zojoji Temple, Tokyo Tower, Imperial East Gardens, Akihabara
April 3 - Yokohama (kasama na siguro ang shopping sa Mitsui Outlet)
April 4 - Flight back to Manila

Okay na ba ito or masyadong siksik/haggard? Sina-suggest ng friend ko na mag-Yokohama muna kami sa first day kaso ang daming pwedeng puntahan sa Yokohama.

I would really appreciate kung may sumagot and thanks in advance!!!

[ataypool]

^looks okay.

[msbrick]

^^Sis ok plan mo May Ghibli Musuem tix naman na kayo no? Dapat kasi binubook yun in advance.
Pwede mo icheck sa Japan Guide for Cherry Blossom Viewing in Tokyo.

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[sneakylizzie]

^^Thanks sis ataypool!

^Sis msbrick, naku wala pa. Bibili pa lang kami sa lawson pagdating. Pwede kasing ma-move yung Ghibli Museum sa weekend, pero depende sa availability ng tickets at nung kasama namin. Hahaha

Medyo may sipon at ubo ako. Di naman ako mahaharang sa immigration no, unless may lagnat ako?

[edhel_espyn]

Hi sissies. Going to Japan June 10-17. l'm letting my friends plan for the trip, my only worry lang is if mainit na ba when we get there? I heard late May to early June is still pleasant pero summer months na is super humid and hot daw especially late July to August.

I was wondering if with the dates above is ok pa din ang temperature? I don't mind rain at all, yung humidity lang talaga ang ayaw ko. Will it be like Manila temps na? And what is suggested to be worn during our time there? Thankies in advance for your inputs!

[ataypool]

^^Good luck with Ghibli. Kakilala namin who lives in Japan tried to buy at Lawsons for our trip in 3 weeks; sabi ko huwag na lang kasi ang weekend ticket tumaas than 1000 yen parang 4000 yen na ayaw ko naman maniwala (I still believe what the website says) pero hindi ako bibili ng more than 1000 yen for that 2 hour visit. Mabilis maubos pa kasi mga scalpers and problema ko diyan it has been going on for years and yet next month according to them they will check your ID's before entering. Check this website in your browser that can translate for availability. http://l-tike.com/pc/d1/AA02G04F1.do?STID=ghb&ALCD=1&

[sneakylizzie]

^Hala, oo nga wala nang tickets! HUHUHU gusto ko pa namang pumunta talaga dun. Akala ko naman dito lang sa Pilipinas yung scalpers na grabe magbenta.

Meron bang similar place sa Ghibli Museum? Sayang naman, hindi tuloy ako makaisip ng ipapalit dun kung sakali.

[ataypool]

^you can try Suginami Animation Museum, and it's free. Tignan mo rin sa website nila kasi may days na sarado, baka diyan na lang kami or sa Akihabara, Tokyo Animation Centre. http://wanderlust-japan.com/animemanga-museums-japan/

[sneakylizzie]

^ thanks ulit!!! I was considering Fujiko F. Fujio Museum na, kaso parang baka hindi namin ma-enjoy. Mukhang okay yung Suginami Animation Museum. Thanks sis ataypool!!!

[f878]

another question pa pala sisses..
any wardrobe suggestions for april?
a friend who's currently in tokyo said ang lamig daw lalo na sa gabi..
ideal ba ang long-sleeves and jackets or tolerable kahit makapal na t-shirts lang?

[sneakylizzie]

^malamig pa rin daw talaga. Pero essentially dapat may thermal ka (like Uniqlo Heattech) and you're good daw. Ako I'm bringing a light bubble jacket and coat. Puro long sleeves ang dala ko