I'm Going To Japan

Anime Dad wrote:I could live out of a suitcase too. You got room in one for me? :fingerscrossed:

i did that my first trip, from Shinagawa, to asakusa, to Hakone, back to Shinagawa....the suitcase wasn't too large, but lugging it around on trains was a bit cumbersome, still wasn't too bad if you can tolerate it.

I prefer to stay in Shinagawa, leave it at the hotel, to hold my bigger bags, then take a smaller one with me to the next destination hotel, travel light, and far, then eventually come back to Shinagawa, get my bags re-chk in, then eventually check out head home. The Shinkansen doesn't really have baggage storages, other than plenty of leg room, and a small rail rack to put small bags, backpacks, but not too big. I put the big suitcase infront of me on the train the first time, now i travel lighter, leave the bigger suitcase behind at the hotel where they can hold it for you for days at the concierage, baggage area.

Genma wrote:Thanks for the information qilver :)

For those having problems finding a hotel within your budget, you can try these out.

Rakuten Travel - http://travel.rakuten.co.jp/en/index.html
Has more focus on Japan/Asia, you'll find some hotels that are not listed in the major hotel/hostel networks such as hotelclub and hostelworld. You may find hotels that only the Japanese know about because almost every other foreigner goes to the main hotel networks!

Rates To Go - http://www.ratestogo.com
Offers very good deals if you're less than 1 month away from your trip.

Hope this helps!

welcome, i hope the little info i put out on this thread helps some ppl that bother to read it.
anyhow i got about 2 weeks to go.
let me know if you got any comments or questions, have a safe flight.

qilver wrote:
I usually opt'd to go with a Limo-bus and pay the 3100Y, unless the price went up recently. I go with this way because it takes me directly to my hotel, usually a handful of Tokyo known hotels.

That's not a bad idea.

The last time, we stayed at a hotel in Tennozu Isle, just east of Shinagawa station. From the airport we took the Skyliner to Keisei Ueno, transferred to Ueno and the Yamanote, and changed again at Hamamatsucho for the Tokyo Monorail.... all with our luggage. It was tiring to say the least. :sweat:

dochira wrote:
Leaving the airport on the NEX is fine. You should be able to get a seat at the airport.

But for the return trip to the airport, I would make a reservation ahead of time at the Midori no Madoguchi, especially if you know which departure time you want. I made a reservation about 2 days in advance at Shinagawa station.

Yes I'll definitly book the return seats :victory:

Does anyone know how much those amulets cost in Japan? I'm talking about the ones like in Atsu-Hime; the ones people buy for fortune in certain things...

Wynter wrote:Does anyone know how much those amulets cost in Japan? I'm talking about the ones like in Atsu-Hime; the ones people buy for fortune in certain things...

^I researched and they're called Omamori. How much would these cost? I found a site that said they were $55.00... but that seems unbelievably expensive to me.

Wynter wrote:^I researched and they're called Omamori. How much would these cost? I found a site that said they were $55.00... but that seems unbelievably expensive to me.

I bought a bunch of omamori online as Christmas gifts to my niece and nephews... They were only about $5.00USD each.

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I would not be surprised if you could get them everywhere in Japan. Maybe not like the ones in Atsu-hime though :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:
I bought a bunch of omamori online as Christmas gifts to my niece and nephews... They were only about $5.00USD each.

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Yea I figured they would be that amount in Japan.

Anime Dad wrote:I would not be surprised if you could get them everywhere in Japan. Maybe not like the ones in Atsu-hime though :sweat:

I don't want the ones from the drama, AD. :sweat: I was just using the drama as an example of where I've most recently seen them. They're in nearly every drama.

Wynter wrote:Yea I figured they would be that amount in Japan.

Here's the link of the site: http://www.jlist.com/SEARCH/omamori

bmwracer wrote:
Here's the link of the site: http://www.jlist.com/SEARCH/omamori

Thanks!

Edit: :sweat: I love how the first thing I see is hentai (sp?).

Wynter wrote:

I don't want the ones from the drama, AD. :sweat: I was just using the drama as an example of where I've most recently seen them. They're in nearly every drama.

Gomen nasai :bow:

Anime Dad wrote:

Gomen nasai :bow:

Why are you apologizing? It was an easy misunderstanding. I don't know how to communicate well. :beaten:

Wynter wrote:Thanks!

Edit: :sweat: I love how the first thing I see is hentai (sp?).

Yeah, they sell some REALLY sleazy stuff as well. :sweat:

But they seem to be a reliable online vendor. :)

Wynter wrote:I don't know how to communicate well. :beaten:

The perfect qualification for a teacher. :beaten: :muack:

Wynter wrote:

Why are you apologizing? It was an easy misunderstanding. I don't know how to communicate well. :beaten:

Dunno. I just can't help apologizing for my own stupidity ;)

bmwracer wrote:
Yeah, they sell some REALLY sleazy stuff as well. :sweat:

But they seem to be a reliable online vendor. :)

I want to pick up a few when I'm in Japan, which is why I was curious about the cost. I want to make a list of all the things I want to buy because i find that when I visit places, I get overwhelmed and either over-spend, or forget to buy the one or two things I really wanted.

I'm also going to spend the majority of my money on food, so it would be wise to have an idea of the other things I should be looking out for.

Wynter <---- definitely going to sit at a ramen vendor.

Wynter wrote:

I want to pick up a few when I'm in Japan, which is why I was curious about the cost. I want to make a list of all the things I want to buy because i find that when I visit places, I get overwhelmed and either over-spend, or forget to buy the one or two things I really wanted.

I'm also going to spend the majority of my money on food, so it would be wise to have an idea of the other things I should be looking out for.

Wynter <---- definitely going to sit at a ramen vendor.

I have heard that you can get a lot of small souvenir-type stuff really cheap, and the quality is great.

If it was me, I would be keeping almost everything I came across as a souvenir :sweat: I would definitely need an extra suitcase!

Wynter wrote:I want to pick up a few when I'm in Japan, which is why I was curious about the cost. I want to make a list of all the things I want to buy because i find that when I visit places, I get overwhelmed and either over-spend, or forget to buy the one or two things I really wanted.

I think most of the stuff from that site is imported from Japan, so I would think the cost of the stuff over there would be relatively close in price... :sweat:

Anime Dad wrote:

I have heard that you can get a lot of small souvenir-type stuff really cheap, and the quality is great.

If it was me, I would be keeping almost everything I came across as a souvenir :sweat: I would definitely need an extra suitcase!

Yea this is what I'm worried about. I'm not really good at budgeting, because I'm used to just buying on the spot if I like something. Mebbe I shouldn't hold back. After all, who knows when I'll be able to visit Japan again?

bmwracer wrote:
I think most of the stuff from that site is imported from Japan, so I would think the cost of the stuff over there would be relatively close in price... :sweat:

That's what I'm thinking. Cool. :victory: