SteveoBC
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Mostly thinking of a trip to Tokyo this year, anyone else been?
Any recommendations? Best time of year to go? Spending money I'm gonna need?
Any advice would be great as I'm looking to organise and book it next week but doing some research today
Cheers
[Edited on 09-02-2014 by SteveoBC]
[Edited on 12-02-2014 by SteveoBC]
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John
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Is going Japan the same sort of thing as going deaf? Or going bald?
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SteveoBC
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Is going Japan the same sort of thing as going deaf? Or going bald?
Lol changed just for you john
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RichR
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I'm looking to go in winter 2016; it has the best powder (snow) in the world and I'm desperate to get over there before I get too old and start to fall to bits. I'm planing three weeks; 2 weeks chasing the snow around the country and then a week of Tokyo. Aside from the snow side, I haven't researched it a lot so I'd be intersted in any responses you get to this thread.
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SteveoBC
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Can't stretch to skiing (as much fun as that sounds) more going for the culture side of things, like see the temples, walk around the city centre, see some gadgets see the cool gardens, take it all in etc, just wondering if anyone has must see places
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Cavey
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I'd love to go to Tokyo, always been under the impression it costs an absolute fortune to do anything though
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SteveoBC
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I'd love to go to Tokyo, always been under the impression it costs an absolute fortune to do anything though
Looked into, average spend for food travel and admission into sites you are looking at around ¥8-9,000 per day (£55) so for 10nights £550 but maybe take £750 for drinking and clothes money which is do-able
Flights around 700each and hotel depending on size and niceness around 400-700 for 9 nights
All in all not out of my price range, can pay for the flights and hotel now and just save up for the spending money 
Found loads of stuff on trip advisor to see and do, going with one of my best friends so should be a right laugh
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SteveoBC
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Drinking out doesn't seem bad £1=¥163
So average cost of a drink ¥500-900 =£3 to £5.50 not much different drinking round here
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p
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I would bloody love to go to Japan! Got an insane fascination with that country! Hopefully in the near future I'll be taking a trip there!
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Tiger
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I'd love to go - Shinjuku 
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SteveoBC
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The idea is def picking up speed, just been trawling through tons of info on Wikipedia and tripadvisor...unbelievable amount of stuff to do
Think 10days should be enough, may stretch to 2 weeks but not sure yet
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SteveoBC
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Originally posted by Tiger
I'd love to go - Shinjuku
Yeh def going there for the sights and heard a lot of good things about golden gai (200 tiny bars in a small area with 6-8seats in each to get drunk in) I can see an epic bar crawl story coming out of there lol
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Ian
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Sounds interesting, checked the Visa situation and it would appear residents of the UK don't need one.
Can be a pain in the ass as there's normally a fee and you sometimes have to go yourself to the embassy. We found a company that did it for you for Russia, cost loads though.
Better news for Tokyo
http://www.uk.emb-japan.go.jp/en/visa/temporary.html
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SteveoBC
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Sounds interesting, checked the Visa situation and it would appear residents of the UK don't need one.
Can be a pain in the ass as there's normally a fee and you sometimes have to go yourself to the embassy. We found a company that did it for you for Russia, cost loads though.
Better news for Tokyo
http://www.uk.emb-japan.go.jp/en/visa/temporary.html
Cheers for that mate, didn't even cross my mind as I was just there for sightseeing
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Ian
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Yeah, make sure the information is current for the time you plan to go there and suitable for everyone you're going with, looks like you are fine though.
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p
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Mount Fuji would be fantastic. Don't know how possible that is from wherever you're potentially going in Japan.
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SteveoBC
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Mount Fuji would be fantastic. Don't know how possible that is from wherever you're potentially going in Japan.
Just heading Tokyo
Mount Fuji is a great shout but nearly 3hours away don't think that would happen
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p
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quote:
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Originally posted by p
Mount Fuji would be fantastic. Don't know how possible that is from wherever you're potentially going in Japan.
Just heading Tokyo
Mount Fuji is a great shot but nearly 3hours away don't think that would happen
That's a shame you can't do a stop over or a tour or something! Wouldn't mind visiting Fuji if I went to Japan!
Kyoto is meant to be awesome as well!
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SteveoBC
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Will def give it some thought and try and make a day trip of it perhaps but I'm sure I'll have plenty to do in Tokyo itself
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John
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You are going to be the Governor of Tokyo 
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p
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Wouldn't mind a go on a Jap tbh!
Oh yeah, if you have the channel NHK World, totally check it out on Sky 507!
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Im going Tokyo on 27th March. Can't fucking wait!
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SteveoBC
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Im going Tokyo on 27th March. Can't fucking wait!
oh good stuff pickford, let me know how you get on mate
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Rob C
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I went in September for the first part of our Honeymoon, was a very cool place, totally different to other parts of Asia..
It's organised, very hot, very busy, not that cheap, and don't try and buy shoes if your over a size 8!
Go for dinner in the Park Hyatt (Lost in Translation) amazing steak house and the views are something else.. but prepare to pucker up!
If you like Asia, why not try China, Beijing & Shanghai are amazing too!
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SteveoBC
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Cheers Rob, yeh i didnt expect it to be cheap, its about the same as london prices to be honest which i can afford
Will keep the Park Hyatt in mind, thanks for that
Im sure all the other places are cool its just iv always wanted to see Tokyo in particular lol
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