going to japan

[overdrayv]

Kyoto is at its best during spring or autumn
http://kaiwai.city.kyoto.jp/raku/mod...lish/index.php

¥3,000 - ¥4,000 per night for budget hotels
http://www.japanhotel.net/data/pref/...list_kyoto.asp

an all-day pass (unlimited use for one day) cost ¥500 for the city bus and ¥1,200 for subway
http://www.city.kyoto.jp/koho/eng/access/transport.html

bento (box lunch) are available at convenience stores, prices range from ¥300 to ¥600.
or eat at:
Yoshinoya http://www.yoshinoya.com/shop/menu/index.html
Matsuya http://www.matsuyafoods.co.jp/menu/index.html
Sukiya http://www.zensho.com/menu/

package tour http://www.jtbgmt.com/sunrisetour/index.aspx

[fortuner13]

madami na rin local travel agency sa atin that offer Japan tour , last year noon pumunta kami 8D7N around US$2,000/pax, inclusive round trip ticket, full board na cya 3 meals/day, breakfast at hotel, 4 star hotel lahat, we went to tokyo disneyland, tokyo disneysea, mt.fuji, osaka universal studio , sanrio puroland, asakusa, deer park, mga temple and others , recent rates around US$2150-2200/pax na

[fortuner13]

The best ones are the all-you-can-eat-for-90 minutes buffet. You can get already cooked items or get strips of raw meat/poultry and cook them right on the dinner table. Oooh, man. I miss those.

sir sa tokyo madami ba ito? sa osaka kasi kami nakakain nito, SULIT na SULIT!!!

[Jun aka Pekto]

sir sa toky madami ba ito? sa osaka kasi kami nakakain nito, SULIT na SULIT!!!

In Tokyo? I searched on the internet and found mainly just the bigger establishments with all you can eat buffets. I preferred the smaller family-owned Mom and Pop restaurants. There were a couple I ate in. But, I can't read Kanji and they're tucked away in one of the countless sidestreets of Tokyo.

The one trip where I went to Tokyo, I didn't do any of the tourist tours. I merely took a bus into town, got off and simply walked all over the place. I didn't have luggage with me on that trip; just my laptop backpack with a single change of clothes, a couple of underwear, toiletries. I was kind of like a hippie. Half the time, I had no idea where I was going. But somehow, I managed to find my way back to the Haneda Excel every time.

During the times I ate at the all-you-can-eat places, I had an amusing time watching Japanese kids who kept looking back and eyeing me with curiosity. Maybe it was my poor chopstick skills. He He.

[badkuk]

The one trip where I went to Tokyo, I didn't do any of the tourist tours. I merely took a bus into town, got off and simply walked all over the place. I didn't have luggage with me on that trip; just my laptop backpack with a single change of clothes, a couple of underwear, toiletries. I was kind of like a hippie. Half the time, I had no idea where I was going. But somehow, I managed to find my way back to the Haneda Excel every time.

ayus yan sir jun..ala Lonely Planet style B)

During the times I ate at the all-you-can-eat places, I had an amusing time watching Japanese kids who kept looking back and eyeing me with curiosity. Maybe it was my poor chopstick skills. He He.

sir, baka me kanin lang ung pisngi mo :D

[Jun aka Pekto]

sir, baka me kanin lang ung pisngi mo :D

Kanin? Sort of. I was leaning close to the food. I tried to pick up a big piece of gooey rice with the chopsticks. But, before I can get it into my mouth, it slipped and fell into the bowl of miso(?) soup and splattered soup on my face and the table.

I looked left then I looked right. I figured no one saw me make a mess. Then I looked up and there they were, a couple of 5-6 yr old kids giggling at me. Their mom had a hard time making them eat because they were too busy watching me.

Using chopsticks was at first hard especially since I was a leftie. But, I eventually got the hang of using it with the right hand.

[blitzmage_89]

mura lang ang japan. Wag na wag ka sasama sa mga travel agency kasi sa $2000 na yun mga $700 ang kita nila sayo. Wag po kayo maniwala na mahal ang japan, kung marunong ka magikot ikot kayang kaya $1200 Eto mga suggest ko:

1. Don't stay at normal tourist business hotels. Stay at hotels, hostels and dormitories. You'll shave about $400 with this.

2. Pick a hostel/dorm that's near a subway/JR station. Never check in a hotel airport because you'll kill your budget in terms of commuting.

3. For food, eat at convenience stores. You can get a fulfilling decent lunch meal for about 150-200 pesos there. However you went to Japan to taste its culture so I suggest splurge on food once in a while

4. Get a one day unlimited subway/JR/bus ticket for only 700 yen. Mahal subway sa japan kaya get this

and finally

5. Learn to speak basic Japanese. Best asset in japan because they cant speak no engrish

Per day:
Food : $30 (2 conbini bento meals, 1 decent meal and a snack)
Transpo: $15 (get the all in one subway/JR/bus unlimited ticket)
Accomodation: $40-50 (presuming you get a hostel or a dorm)
Tickets,museums: $40 at most (maraming libre sa japan. Sony Museum, Toyota Museum, Bandai Headquarers, Tocho)

[1D4LV]

mahal nga sa japan.
nung assigned ako dun before, even the cost of a bic mac is equivalent to Php 400.00 pesos.

kaya nagtyaga ako nun sa yakisoba na instant.

[boybi]

Where are these Eat-All-You-Can-In-90-minute restos in Tokyo and Osaka? How much cost per person?

[ryandvd]

kung budgeted ka, kain ka n lng sa yoshinoya ,matsuda or sukiya. makakamura ka dun, may beef bowl sila na 280 yen, solve na yun, hehehe...tas kung pasalubong naman, hanap ka 100 yen shop, may chocolates, kitchen utensil, chocolates etc...yun lng naman ay kung budgeted ka.