Here i shared some tips bout my experience in Tokyo, Japan. Actually for Malaysian that will going there ð€
1. Visa
We dont need to do any visa. Just makesure our passport ar updated and i guesst 6 month b4 d exact expied date.
2. Kos/ Budgetting/ Currency
For me, going to Tokyo, Japan when my country in a worse currency exchange made a bit trouble. Becoz, Japan is one of the Asia country that are highly on its cost of living. So, for those that planning going to Japan should thinking bout the budgetting. RM1,000 i think not enought for you to go for a weeks.
3. Maps/ Itinerary
Before going Japan, you should study earlier bout the Tokyo maps. Its is very big city and you can get lost in the city urself. For me, you should know 3 main group of city in Tokyo. 1st is Tokyo area that is the centre of Tokyo. Others 2 is both side of Tokyo. Second area is Shibuya & Shinjuku area. This area got many travellers and places to go. 3rd is Euno & Asakusa. This place for me highly recomment becoz there got wet market n many small groceries and the prices of the items there area more cheapers from others area. May be, this area most of the people in middle class. But, for sure its still expensive from Malaysia.
4. Trasportation
Tokyo got very efficien in transport. You can use anythng there as long you have money. As there got many rail something like MRT & LRT. But, should study the maps very clear before to go any place. The cheapers as i have used is bus. But mostly busses wrote in Japan language thats make a bit difficult for outside to understand. I suggest for anyone using Pasmo or Suica card becoz its really useful for you to use for train, bus or to buy at most of the convenience shop there as 7E, Lawson or Mart store.
5. Place to stay
For me as budget traveller. I will choose backpackers place is the cheaper. You can stay at any sharing dorm for more cheaper. Capsule also ok. But, mostly of d Capsule will ask you to checkout every day around 10am and checkin again around 11am.
6. Foods
For me as a muslim, the cheapers stall that i recomment is Arab stall will sell foods like 'kebab'. And the easier place you to find Arab stall is at Shinjuku and Euno area. May be there got many people thats make muslim foods highly demands. Kebab rice that i owez buy just around 500Â¥. If you want more cheapers is near JR Seibu Shinjuku Station thats offer you just 400Â¥ Kebab rice. The name of the stall is Osmanli Kebab House. Others i will mostly just eat Onigiri rice becoz its just 100Â¥ ð
7. Language
For me as outsider is a bit difficult to speak with local there. Most of them cant speak english and will reply back in Japan words that totally make you more feel idiot ð. But for more easier, you should go to any Tokyo Information Centre (TIC) thats got many at main trasportation as Tokyo Station & Shinjuku Station. There you will easier to understand they english even thow they use simple words.
8. Culture
Japan got many friendly people. For me, there personal attribute is highly in good manner and soft spoken. Its really comparison to low class country thats i already went and most of them are very rude to tourist. In Japan, as i got lost, i will try to find help from local people. Even thow they cant speak in english, but they will help you untill you get the answer. Oh my god, i still cant belive thats really good culture happen in this country. Thats make want to stay over there ð
9. Clock/ Time
As Malaysian, its just earlier 1 hour from our local time. The morning is earlier and its getting dark time at evening is around 4pm to 5pm.
10. Free wifi
I never buy any packge of wifi there becoz i havent have any budget ð. Most of the time, i use hotel wifi or you can go to any big convenience store or any park that will give you free wifi accest. Its really easy in Japan ð
11. Season
As Japan is among the country that got 4 season. So, be preapare earlier bout the seoson that you will be there. As i go in december, its just after autumn season and earlier for cold season in Japan. You still can see many leaf fall everywhere in Tokyo and the view is really owesome for me as its never happen in my country. But, even thow its still starting for cold season, i still cant get into it ha3... its really cold for me ð
So, for anyone thats area planning going to Japan. All the best ð€ð€ð€
