Japan on Points: Exploring Japanese Cultural and Urban Marvels

[TechnoFinoTechnoFino is verified member.]

5-6 days is not enough

Absolutely... but not everyone can manage a long holiday. 🥲

solo tripp ??

Yes

 

[ak1423]

yeah would need multiple 10 day trips to cover whole of japan 🤓

Yep..I was there for 10 days last month and definitely I need another 10 days to cover all popular spots

 

[chasni]

5-6 days is not enough

I spent 5 days in Tokyo. I plan to cover the rest on my next trip.

 

[princesai]

What does mean CS debit card? Which is issued by which bank?

 

[TechnoFinoTechnoFino is verified member.]

What does mean CS debit card? Which is issued by which bank?

Charles Schwab debit card.... https://www.technofino.in/community/threads/best-debit-card-in-the-world-why.31408/

 

[Avijeet]

Good one Sumanta 👍@TechnoFino

I have done it twice

2023 OCT - 2 Pax
Flight - ANA - United (Economy)
Hotels:
Swissôtel Nankai Osaka - 4 Nights (2 Stay Plus)
Mercure Tokyo Ginza - 7 Nights


2024 JUNE - 4 Pax
Flight - THAI - United (Economy)
Hotels:
ibis Styles Kyoto Station - 4 Nights
ibis Osaka Umeda - 2 Nights
IHG Crowne Plaza Hiroshima - 1 Night
Miyajima - 1 Night (REVENUE)
ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza - 7 Nights

 

[Dragon_slayer]

Good one Sumanta 👍@TechnoFino

I have done it twice

2023 OCT - 2 Pax
Flight - ANA - United (Economy)
Hotels:
Swissôtel Nankai Osaka - 4 Nights (2 Stay Plus)
Mercure Tokyo Ginza - 7 Nights


2024 JUNE - 4 Pax
Flight - THAI - United (Economy)
Hotels:
ibis Styles Kyoto Station - 4 Nights
ibis Osaka Umeda - 2 Nights
IHG Crowne Plaza Hiroshima - 1 Night
Miyajima - 1 Night (REVENUE)
ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza - 7 Nights

Suggest places to eat and what to eat, preferably with Chicken

 

[Avijeet]

Suggest places to eat and what to eat, preferably with Chicken

Just go .... don't over optimize the plan ...

Japan is easy .... u will realize it once u land there ....

So much to see ... so much to learn ... Japan is

 

[Dragon_slayer]

Just go .... don't over optimize the plan ...

Japan is easy .... u will realize it once u land there ....

So much to see ... so much to learn ... Japan is

Well food is the only thing I plan. Rest I decide on the go

 

[R!ppEr]

Well food is the only thing I plan. Rest I decide on the go

same with me!

 

[Satish]

We did our 12 day Japan trip last year during fall time.

Pro tips:
1. If you're in Mumbai, get your Visa directly from Japan consulate. We got 5 year multi entry visa for just Rs. 500 per person. We are not holding any US or active Schengen visa.
2. You can book onwards flight to Tokyo but come back via Osaka airport. This way, you don't need to waste time in going back to Tokyo. We got pretty cheap tickets on Vietnam Airlines from Osaka to Mumbai.

@sid16 - Can you please tell process to apply directly at Japan Embassy?

 

[R!ppEr]

We did our 12 day Japan trip last year during fall time.

Pro tips:
1. If you're in Mumbai, get your Visa directly from Japan consulate. We got 5 year multi entry visa for just Rs. 500 per person. We are not holding any US or active Schengen visa.
2. You can book onwards flight to Tokyo but come back via Osaka airport. This way, you don't need to waste time in going back to Tokyo. We got pretty cheap tickets on Vietnam Airlines from Osaka to Mumbai.

my wife got a 5yr multi entry, they gave only 15days to me :'( will have to re-apply next year!

 

[sid16]

@sid16 - Can you please tell process to apply directly at Japan Embassy?

You can call them at 022 2351 7101 on Monday to Friday between 3 and 4 PM regarding timing, appointment and documentation.

Check this website for more details https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html

Also, Google "Japan Consulate Mumbai" and read the reviews, many important steps and documentation related points are given there.

You will need to go there once to submit documents/passport and one more time to pick up your passport. It is pretty smooth.

 

[sid16]

my wife got a 5yr multi entry, they gave only 15days to me :'( will have to re-apply next year!

I suspect they check past travel history and then decide which visa to dish out. Maybe they give 5 year multi entry to entice frequent travelers to travel multiple times to Japan. And it is going to work for them, we will probably go to Japan again within this duration.

 

[R!ppEr]

I suspect they check past travel history and then decide which visa to dish out. Maybe they give 5 year multi entry to entice frequent travelers to travel multiple times to Japan. And it is going to work for them, we will probably go to Japan again within this duration.

my wife and i have the same travel history for the past 8yrs atleast, just that in her latest passport there was schengen sticker whereas this was in my expired one. that could be the only thing i feel

 

[ChurningNoob]

How did you add suica card in your iPhone? @TechnoFino

 

[TechnoFinoTechnoFino is verified member.]

How did you add suica card in your iPhone? @TechnoFino

Click on Apple Wallet, Click on + icon on top right corner, Under Japan, you'll see suica, click on it and purchase.

 

[R!ppEr]

Click on Apple Wallet, Click on + icon on top right corner, Under Japan, you'll see suica, click on it and purchase.

is the same available on google wallet too? i am most worried about the CC's not working on most places

 

[sid16]

Personally, I would suggest to just draw cash at Japan from an ATM. Some places will take only cash. So managing cash, Suica and CC will be too much. It's better to manage between cash and CC only. Suica is more useful for the locals there rather than tourists IMHO.

 

[TechnoFinoTechnoFino is verified member.]

is the same available on google wallet too? i am most worried about the CC's not working on most places

No idea about google wallet, but I guess... android mobile manufactured outside Japan can't be used... or something like that....

Suica is more useful for the locals there rather than tourists IMHO.

I found Suica very useful... I used it to pay for all my local train tickets and even bought some items at 7-Eleven with it.