Eat Pray Love - Pre Tokyo Trip

Things to take note | Pre Tokyo Trip | Tokyo Trip Day 1 | Tokyo Trip Day 2 - Shinjuku |
Tokyo Trip Day 2 - Harajuku | Tokyo Day 2 - Shibuya | Tokyo Trip Day 3 - DisneySea |
Tokyo Trip Day 4 - Hakone | Tokyo Trip Day 5 - Odaiba | Tokyo Trip Day 6 - Ueno |
Tokyo Trip Day 6 - Akihabara | Tokyo Trip Day 6 - Roppongi | Tokyo Trip Day - Hotel Room | Tokyo Trip Day 7 - Tsukiji | Tokyo Trip Day 7 - Ginza | Tokyo Trip Day 7 - Ciba |
Tokyo Trip Day 7 - Asakusa | Tokyo Trip Day 8 - Aoyama | Tokyo Trip Day 8 - Tokyo |
Tokyo Trip Day 8 - Haneda

Tokyo Trip - Eat Pray Love - Planning stage

Should have write this post earlier but always can't find time.
Or lazy to do it. ><

The decision for a trip to Tokyo is made in a harsh.
I actually considering Bangkok or Seoul trip but end up with Tokyo.
I guess this is usual for me.
Every time when I plan for a nearer distance, I end up going ever further from Malaysia.

Tokyo, a place of dream for me.
But a dream come true.
I still can remember when I finally see the light of Tokyo Tower.
Feel so excited that I have reach Tokyo.
A city that I can only learn from Japan Drama and Anime.
A city rich of culture and latest fashion trend.
A city full of pretty kawaii sailor uniform school girl.

The whole trip planning is done with help of a few website.

http://paulstravelpics.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Tokyo%20Japan
http://www.gnavi.co.jp/en/cuisine/japanese/
http://loca.ash.jp/indexyear.htm
http://www.emachi.co.jp/location/
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/545818
http://www.ghibli-museum.jp/en/
http://tabelog.com/tokyo/

Special Thanks to the blogger. Created a very good guide for Japan travel.
http://kunghc.pixnet.net/blog/post/23298485
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2164.html

For subway guide, print out the map below. It is the most complete subway map I can find.
http://www.livingasian.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/jrmap.jpg

But for the best guide on which subway to take and change subway at which station, best reference site that I find is
http://www.hyperdia.com/en/

The whole planning is done to with target to keep budget below RM4000. But for anyone that wish to really enjoy Tokyo, I advise you to prepare RM6000 as budget. If planned to have dinner at high class restaurant or have a shopping free of luxury good, you may need to have RM10,000 as budget.
By the way, I did not manage to keep the budget below RM4000 in the end. Too many place that I wish to cover and too many nice food that I wish to try. If I can skip Hakone, and Disneyland, maybe I can do it below RM4000.

The luxury good such as Pearl, Designer handbag and super cutie anime soft toys, is everywhere in Tokyo. In fact a lot of designer or branded goods is limited only at Japan. Almost all famous brand have a gallery shop in Ginza area. So for guys, keep your other half away from this area.

Also due to the time of my visit is Autumn, thus some of the area I visit is great for autumn scenery such as Ginkgo Tree yellow leaves and Maple Tree red leaves. But different season have different unique scenery. For any visitor to Japan please do some research. If you plan to go Tokyo for cherry blossom, can visit the Ueno Park, Shinjuku Garden etc. Or if you go during summer, visit temple on certain date, time and you can see girls wearing kimono/yukata walking around and fireworks too.


Things to take note | Pre Tokyo Trip | Tokyo Trip Day 1 | Tokyo Trip Day 2 - Shinjuku |
Tokyo Trip Day 2 - Harajuku | Tokyo Day 2 - Shibuya | Tokyo Trip Day 3 - DisneySea |
Tokyo Trip Day 4 - Hakone | Tokyo Trip Day 5 - Odaiba | Tokyo Trip Day 6 - Ueno |
Tokyo Trip Day 6 - Akihabara | Tokyo Trip Day 6 - Roppongi | Tokyo Trip Day - Hotel Room | Tokyo Trip Day 7 - Tsukiji | Tokyo Trip Day 7 - Ginza | Tokyo Trip Day 7 - Ciba |
Tokyo Trip Day 7 - Asakusa | Tokyo Trip Day 8 - Aoyama | Tokyo Trip Day 8 - Tokyo |
Tokyo Trip Day 8 - Haneda