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Additional inquiry guys;

Lokks like 1 day lang pala kami sa Tokyo. We will be mostly Osaka based during our trip this July. Any good action figure stores there? I mainly collect 1/12 scale figures from S.H. Figuarts, Figma and Revoltech. :)
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@joelagarano
sir sa Osaka, "Denden Town" sa Nipponbashi..
yan daw yung Akihabara ng Osaka.. may action figures, video games, electronics, etc..di ko alam kung may Maid Cafe dun..hehehe..pupunta din sana kame sa Denden town..nasa Osaka na kame kaso kinulang lang talaga sa time..
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Wala ba kayong na experience na racism/bigotry sa Japan? May nababasa kasi ako oL na may mga establishments daw na openly hindi tumatanggap ng mga foreigners. Meron din daw mga group na galit or ayaw sa mga Chinese and Koreans. Hindi naman daw sila galit sa mga Filipinos, indonesians, indians, etc pero parang mababa daw yata ang tingin nila. :sweat:

Baka kasi pumunta kami Japan this year. Para lang ma set ko yung expectations ko. Baka pagdating ko dun puro ganito tingin nila Image or hindi ako papasukin ng establishments dahil mukha akung Chinese.

TBF sa pag google ko lang nakita yang mga yan, kaya gust ko sana yung mga firsthand experiences niyo.

Ano rin average height ng mga lalake dun? Medyo may pagka insecure kasi ako sa height ko... :lol: eh mas matatangkad pa naman mga East Asians kesa sa'ting mga SEA. :mrgreen:
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So far sa lahat ng kilala ko na nag punta na sa Japan, puro positive mga sinabi nila.
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OnceAnAngeL wrote:Wala ba kayong na experience na racism/bigotry sa Japan? May nababasa kasi ako oL na may mga establishments daw na openly hindi tumatanggap ng mga foreigners. Meron din daw mga group na galit or ayaw sa mga Chinese and Koreans. Hindi naman daw sila galit sa mga Filipinos, indonesians, indians, etc pero parang mababa daw yata ang tingin nila. :sweat:
Japan is still one of the most xenophobic countries so yeah. Pero you can just stick doon sa mga tourist places, magiging okay ka lang.
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flipsflops wrote:
OnceAnAngeL wrote:Wala ba kayong na experience na racism/bigotry sa Japan? May nababasa kasi ako oL na may mga establishments daw na openly hindi tumatanggap ng mga foreigners. Meron din daw mga group na galit or ayaw sa mga Chinese and Koreans. Hindi naman daw sila galit sa mga Filipinos, indonesians, indians, etc pero parang mababa daw yata ang tingin nila. :sweat:
Japan is still one of the most xenophobic countries so yeah. Pero you can just stick doon sa mga tourist places, magiging okay ka lang.
Ganun nga ang nabasa ko. Wala daw magiging problem pag sa mga toursit area ka dahil sanay nanaman daw mga tao dun.

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:2thumbs: Pati sa thread na 'to puro positive naman.

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mukhang ayos naman yung capsule hotels. meron ding ganun sa singapore pero mas malalaki.
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Isa yan sa mga bucket list ko na matulog sa capsule hotel :D
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Madali ba makakuha Visa sa Japan? Binili kasi ako mom ko ticket para sa July 1 kaso wala pa'ko Visa, sabi niya madali nalang daw yun. :sweat:

Hindi pa ako nasasabihan kung ano ang plan pero paranf July 1 daw ang flight papuntang Narita(?) airport tapos pupunta daw ng Tokyo.
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^ Ayon sa mga friends ko na nakapunta na sa Japan ay madali lang. Basta complete requirements. Walang interview.
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skp_16 wrote:^ Ayon sa mga friends ko na nakapunta na sa Japan ay madali lang. Basta complete requirements. Walang interview.
Ok na mga requirements ko. Next week ko pa yata malalaman kung naapprove.
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San maganda pumunta sa Tokyo? Parang puro temple, parks and mall ang nakikita ko pag nag search ako. :lol: 1st time namin kaya wala kaming alam reg sa mga tourist spots.
Akhihabara ba dun din yun? Wala silang interest sa mga anime and games kaya baka ako lang mag isa pumunta Akihabara. :mrgreen:

Sa November naman Osaka naman kami.
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OnceAnAngeL wrote:
skp_16 wrote:^ Ayon sa mga friends ko na nakapunta na sa Japan ay madali lang. Basta complete requirements. Walang interview.
Ok na mga requirements ko. Next week ko pa yata malalaman kung naapprove.
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San maganda pumunta sa Tokyo? Parang puro temple, parks and mall ang nakikita ko pag nag search ako. :lol: 1st time namin kaya wala kaming alam reg sa mga tourist spots.
Akhihabara ba dun din yun? Wala silang interest sa mga anime and games kaya baka ako lang mag isa pumunta Akihabara. :mrgreen:

Sa November naman Osaka naman kami.
Ang sasabi ko lang kasi mas prefer ko ang lugar na hindi sikat...

"Get off the beaten path – London, Paris, and the temples of Kyoto are all amazing for a reason, but get off the beaten path, go away from the crowds, and explore on your own. Find something new, stick out, meet the locals, and discover. The road less traveled is usually a good one." - Matt Kepnes
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Na approve na yung Visa ko. :cheer: 5 years multiple entry. :cheer:

Sa Sunshine City Prince hotel sinasabi nung travel agency na ok mag stay. Sakto may Pokemon Center yata dun :mrgreen:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7bLbM6CqaGc

Ok lang naman siguro naka shorts sa Japan no? Summer yata ang July dun?
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OnceAnAngeL wrote:Na approve na yung Visa ko. :cheer: 5 years multiple entry. :cheer:

Sa Sunshine City Prince hotel sinasabi nung travel agency na ok mag stay. Sakto may Pokemon Center yata dun :mrgreen:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7bLbM6CqaGc

Ok lang naman siguro naka shorts sa Japan no? Summer yata ang July dun?
Gaano katagal pwede mag stay kada visit?
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skp_16 wrote:
OnceAnAngeL wrote:Na approve na yung Visa ko. :cheer: 5 years multiple entry. :cheer:

Sa Sunshine City Prince hotel sinasabi nung travel agency na ok mag stay. Sakto may Pokemon Center yata dun :mrgreen:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7bLbM6CqaGc

Ok lang naman siguro naka shorts sa Japan no? Summer yata ang July dun?
Gaano katagal pwede mag stay kada visit?
30 days daw. :cheer:
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Swerte! Lubusin mo na yan, 20+ days ka mag stay kada punta mo sa Japan.
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skp_16 wrote:Swerte! Lubusin mo na yan, 20+ days ka mag stay kada punta mo sa Japan.
Mahal ang hotel. :lol:
Hindi pala kami sa Sunshine City(sayang yung pokemon center :banghead: )... Sa Dai-ichi Hotel daw para malapit sa Ginza(?). Ano meron ngayon sa Japan? Puro fully booked daw mga hotel, pang 3 na hotel na yang DaiIchi.

Btw ok lang ba naka shorts sa Ginza area? Pag nanunuod ako mga videos sa youtube parang ang konti sobra ng mga naka shorts. :sweat: hindi ko alam kung jeans+sport coat ang susuotin ko or shorts+cotton shirts.
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OnceAnAngeL wrote:
skp_16 wrote:Swerte! Lubusin mo na yan, 20+ days ka mag stay kada punta mo sa Japan.
Mahal ang hotel. :lol:
Hindi pala kami sa Sunshine City(sayang yung pokemon center :banghead: )... Sa Dai-ichi Hotel daw para malapit sa Ginza(?). Ano meron ngayon sa Japan? Puro fully booked daw mga hotel, pang 3 na hotel na yang DaiIchi.

Btw ok lang ba naka shorts sa Ginza area? Pag nanunuod ako mga videos sa youtube parang ang konti sobra ng mga naka shorts. :sweat: hindi ko alam kung jeans+sport coat ang susuotin ko or shorts+cotton shirts.
Hindi naman dapat laging hotel. :lol:

Here are a lot of cheap to free accommodations ---> http://iamaileen.com/free-accommodation-cheap-travel/
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skp_16 wrote:Hindi naman dapat laging hotel. :lol:

Here are a lot of cheap to free accommodations ---> http://iamaileen.com/free-accommodation-cheap-travel/
Nakakatakot itry. :lol: ok narin yun sandali lang... pag tumagal sure na magsasawa din. Sa Nov naman may Osaka pa kami. :mrgreen:

Medyo excited na sa wednesday na ang flight. Nakakagulat lang na hindi pala ganun ka widespread ang free public wifi sa Japan.
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^pabili ako ng cup noodles, oke lang? :lol: :sweat: joke lang, happy trip ser!
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