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phurple0515

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Re: Tokyo Thread 5
« Reply #20 on: May 06, 2016, 01:46:49 pm »
^ madownload  nga din, mukhang helpful. thank sis

michi247

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Re: Tokyo Thread 5
« Reply #21 on: May 06, 2016, 02:20:01 pm »
Thanks ataypool, shygirlme and f878.

Will dowload the app.

Sana pwede offline yung app, iniisip ko pa kung magrent ng pocket wifi para makapagsearch if ever maligaw.  :)


ataypool

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Re: Tokyo Thread 5
« Reply #22 on: May 06, 2016, 08:03:40 pm »
^better rent one. For backup na rin, download niyo na or get a screenshot ng mga webpage showing directions, etc.lalo na sa big stations like Shinjuku and Tokyo para sakali na mabagal ang network kasi sa mga data sim na unlimited, bumabagal later on the day pag nagamit na. We used 2 data sims, Japan Travel Sim by IIJmio which worked with our phone and B-mobile, which didn't, could be the network or we were just stupid with setting it up. Iyong host din namin sa Roomorama nag-provide ng pocket wifi.

candygrenade

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Re: Tokyo Thread 5
« Reply #23 on: May 07, 2016, 03:59:54 pm »
Anyone here tried the smartphone rental services at SoftBank (Narita or Haneda)?

princess lorraine

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Re: Tokyo Thread 5
« Reply #24 on: May 20, 2016, 07:50:56 pm »
Got our visa today! First timer si hubby and second timer naman ako. We were given 5yrs multiple entry! Yey!!!! Will be in tokyo on june 15 to 19! Will be staying at hotel ryumeikan tokyo.  Excited!  :)

phurple0515

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Re: Tokyo Thread 5
« Reply #25 on: May 22, 2016, 07:23:05 am »
I'm in Tokyo now and was just wondering if you can use credit cards to charge/top up Pasmo cards.  Thanks in advance! :)

MedChic

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Re: Tokyo Thread 5
« Reply #26 on: May 25, 2016, 02:42:02 pm »
Hi sis. Charged my pasmo card using cash. Sa mga kiosks lang ako nag ccharge kaya no idea ako if ok ang credit card.

Btw, recently did our first time DIY Japan tour.

4 days Tokyo (side trip to Kawaguchiko, Chiba and Yokohama)
3 days Kyoto
3 days Osaka (Side trip to Nara)

From the moment we stepped our feet to the land of the rising sun.. It was love at first sight.

Ang saya lang. We'll be back this Autumn if hindi matuloy ang European cruise na pinaplano ko. hehe.

cpalaboy

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Re: Tokyo Thread 5
« Reply #27 on: May 25, 2016, 10:18:08 pm »
I've been back reading and doing research for our trip this December. Would like to ask saan ok mag base? Shinjuku or Asakusa? and if you can recommend a hotel.

Iba iba kasi based sa mga post na itinerary. Unlike sa Osaka almost everyone prefers to stay in Namba/Dotombori area.


MedChic

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Re: Tokyo Thread 5
« Reply #28 on: May 26, 2016, 10:08:02 pm »
Hi sis. IMO, stay na lang sa Shinjuku. Subway, JR and other lines are there. Accessibility wise, ok sya.

Previous stay namin sa Tokyo mismo.. Good naman sya when it comes to Tokyo to Kyoto to Osaka.
Pero if I have to go back, ang Tokyo base ko will be Shinjuku na. Kyoto base ko will be super near the Kyoto Station. Osaka base ko will be really Namba area.

✌🏼️✌🏼

Btw, since dalawa lang kami ni husband nung Japan namin, we chose hotels and not yung mga apartments. All our hotels are APA hotel. They are literally everywhere. They are business hotels. Maliliit yung rooms pero tolerable naman. Early booking kami, nasa 3k/night lang. Check mo sis.

Toiletries nila are Shisheido.

cpalaboy

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Re: Tokyo Thread 5
« Reply #29 on: May 28, 2016, 09:12:44 am »
Thanks sis MedChic  ;)

will check the hotels sa area.

michi247

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Re: Tokyo Thread 5
« Reply #30 on: May 29, 2016, 12:44:54 pm »
Just came back from Japan, sumama kami sa training ni hubby. Nagstay kami sa Keio Plaza Hotel in Tama kasi yun ang malapit sa office nila pero malayo siya sa mga common na tourist spots pero nag-enjoy naman kami ng anak ko. Ok yung hotel kasi malapit sa train, shuttle bus and mall. So hindi kami hirap sa pagcommute and pagbili ng food.

Day 1 past 11AM kami nakarating ng Narita kaso 2:50PM pa yung schedule ng airport shuttle bus so tagal din namin naghintay. 2 hrs travel time pa to hotel. Dapat magshibuya kami nito kaso pagod na.

Day 2 Sanrio Puroland - 5 minutes walk from hotel lang ito. Nag-enjoy naman anak (boy) ko kahit 2 lang yung rides at japanese language ang mga show na pinanood namin. Maliit lang siya pero meron pa rin kami hindi naikot, yung Hello Kitty house and Kiki and Lala Twinkling Tour. 10-5PM lang kasi so nagkulang sa oras.
         Shibuya Crossing + Hachiko Statue -  dinayo namin ito, more than an hour travel time from hotel.

Day 3 Tama Zoological Park + Keio Rail Land - 20 minutes travel time from hotel. 600 yen entrance and free anak ko. :) 250yen each naman sa Keio.         

Day 4 Takahata Fudoson Temple - 5 minutes walk lang ito pagbaba ng train. (Takahatafudo Station)
        Showan Kinen Park Ang laki ng park na ito, 1/3 lang inikot namin at pagod na kami kakalakad. Nag boat ride na lang kami (parang burnham park lang, hehe!) Though pwede naman sumakay ng train or magrent ng bike para di pagod sa pag-ikot kaso 5PM din sarado so bitin sa oras.
        IKEA - nagulat ko na may IKEA pala nung papunta kami sa park so binalikan namin para dinner kaso wala pala swedish meatballs, hotdog and ice cream lang meron. lol

Day 5 Tokyo Disney Sea - almost 3 hours biyahe namin (kasama na yung nakapause kami at hinahanap kung san kami lilipat), sa apps kasi 2 hrs lang travel time. Sobrang layo talaga kaso gusto namin maexperience so tiis na lang sa biyahe. 4 trains din sinakyan namin, nakakalito pa yung pagtransfer ng train pagdating sa Shinjuku at Tokyo station.

Day 6 Tokyo Disneyland or Hakone Free Pass Tour sana kami kaso suko na paa namin kakalakad at ayaw na namin gumising ng maaga kaya stay na lang kami sa hotel. Bili ng pasalubong sa grocery (kit kat and noodles) at daiso na malapit sa hotel.
         Tama Central Park - walking distance sa hotel.

Day 7 Back to Manila. Bumili ko ng japanese curry di ko nalagay sa check-in baggage, kinabahan ko bakit kinuha hand carry ko at dinala for inspection. Puro pasalubong lang naman dala nun, yun pala dahil liquid yung japanese curry. So yun pinaiwan nila. Nasa sachet kasi yun so nawala sa isip ko na liquid laman nun, feeling ko kare-kare mix lang. Lesson learned.

Mura Royce sa airport, doon na kami bumili. :)
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phurple0515

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Re: Tokyo Thread 5
« Reply #31 on: May 31, 2016, 10:54:38 pm »
question po, di ba tax free pag 5,000 yen and above?  chinecheck ba nila mga items if ever? bumili kasi kami ng mga damit pang-office sa uniqlo e me nagamit na ko 2 don.  meron din ako nabili nong una sa drugstore, pero yon, nakawrap pa rin.  i plan pa naman na bumili ng pa-isa isa din na mga vitamins kasi.  baka makita nila ang dami ko binili na mga cosmetics at vitamins e for personal use lang naman.

shukranhabibi1219

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Re: Tokyo Thread 5
« Reply #32 on: May 31, 2016, 11:46:38 pm »
Ang alam ko depende sa shop yung tax free. Kapag tax free dinidikit yung o.r. sa passport, bawal alisin gang sa imigration. Kapag mga gamit pwede na gamitin within japan, pero yung consumables di pwede alisin sa packaging kapag nasa japan ka pa.sa case namin wala naman nagcheck sa airport, though im not sure if they do random checking pag paalis na ng japan.

michi247

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Re: Tokyo Thread 5
« Reply #33 on: June 01, 2016, 08:07:57 am »
^^ ang alam ko 10,001yen or more in one transaction. (does not apply to consumables, medical and pharmaceutical and services.

shukranhabibi1219

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Re: Tokyo Thread 5
« Reply #34 on: June 01, 2016, 08:26:02 pm »
Based sa experience namin may shops sa gotemba like Nike 5k and above tax free, pero ang Lacoste kahit magkano hindi tax free. Sa Donki naman 10k and above dapat napamili mo para maging tax free, kaya parang depende sa shop.We were in Tokyo May this year.

MedChic

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Re: Tokyo Thread 5
« Reply #35 on: June 02, 2016, 12:44:08 pm »
Natutuwa ako jan sa tax free ng Japan. Sa Don Quijote kami namili ng goods pampasalubong. If more than ¥3500, they'll refund 8%. You have to pay the whole amount and apply for their tax free refund service after.
What they do, they'll pack your goods their way. Pero since Natural na OC ang mga Japanese, goods are neatly packed, hindi man siksik pero organize packing.
You cannot consume those goods (a lot of chocolates na gusto ko na pangasin sa osaka pero cannot be) If you open the pack, may special tape na masisira once tinanggal mo. Nakalagay dun, pag nahuli ka nila na tinanggal yun within Japan, babayaran mo yung tax Ulit. Naka tape sa passport mo yung resibo nung mga goods. Sa after immigration pwede mo tanggalin and surrender sa kanila. May special stamp pa para dun overlying the resibo and dun sa pinagdikitan sa passpot, at first parang may bearing ba sa passport ko yun kasi may stamp other than immigration stamp? pero naisip ko na Japan naman yun, wala naman sigurong problems encountered sa mga ganun. Hindi ko din alam pano naman nila maccheck yung bagahe and resibo, from checking in ng mga bagahe sa counter, wala namang machine or whatever para madetect if may na open. Oh well, shempre pag sa ibang bansa, susunod talaga tayo sa batas nila. Pero kung alam ko lang na hindi naman talaga chinecheck isa isa at icconfirm dun sa resibo, naayos ko ng mas strategic yung bag ko. Mas marami pa sana akong nabili. hehe.
Para akong may online shop dito sa Pilipinas na nanghoard sa Japan. O balikbayan na nagtrabaho ng matagal dun sa dami ng bagahe Ko. 

Ang saya. Ang saya manghoard. Ang mahal dito nung Royce, nasa 550. Sa airport, 300 pesos lang. Yung mga cup noodles, ang mura din compared sa atin. Bulky lang talaga. Sa mga Daiso dito sa atin and sa mga Japan japan outlet, doble the price. Heheh.

chelsee

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Re: Tokyo Thread 5
« Reply #36 on: June 05, 2016, 10:52:07 am »
Sino pwede makasabay mag japan dito? Mag isa lang sana ko eh

princess lorraine

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Re: Tokyo Thread 5
« Reply #37 on: June 05, 2016, 11:42:48 am »
Hi! Meron bang pandora sa tokyo disney sea? Hindi ko kasi napansin last year nung nagpunta ako eh. Will be in tokyo on june 15 to 19. Still praying for good weather. Mukhang maulan based on accuweather eh. Waaahhh!!!  ;)

kobekitten

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Re: Tokyo Thread 5
« Reply #38 on: June 07, 2016, 02:03:57 pm »
Has anybody climbed Mt. Fuji? Up to what station? How about overnight in Hakone?

Any suggestions/recos would be greatly appreciated. First-timer here, and I'm going next month with my boyfriend  :)

princess lorraine

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Re: Tokyo Thread 5
« Reply #39 on: June 07, 2016, 03:26:37 pm »
Hi mga sis! Ask ko lang oag sasaky ng yurikamome line from shimbashi to odaiba puwede ba gamitin yung suica card or do we have to buy a different ticket pa? Thanks.  :)

 

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