Travel: Japan - General

[radiantmum]

Konibanwa/good evening!

CKS, was in Kyoto this afternoon - did see some red leaves but not as spectacular as I would have thought. Those of you travelling at a later date may have better luck.

As promised, here are some notes/tips taken during the trip for to-be travellers :-

1. Expect long queue (>30 mins to an hr) too in Osaka Universal Studio. If you are Universal Studio partner hotel guests, you will be able to have early entrance prior to public opening time - that helps! & yes, everything in Japanese even the shows ;-<Positive>200 jumps to-date) ... DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!
PS: Lots of spring water you can try to take from but go for the one with 3 pipes - straight from the mountain and yummy, refreshing! There are 3 pipes to take water from (representing wealth, health & wisdom) but Japanese believe you need to choose only to drink from 2 of them in order for your wishes to be effective - - well, can't be too greedy My boy chose WEALTH without 2nd thoughts and asked me immediately after - when is he going to see his money? :!:

4. If you want to wear kimono, pls make sure you wear your LEFT over RIGHT. The other way of wearing is meant for the dead.

5. Be impressed with the advanced toilet seats !! The seats are warm (literally with a temperature!) and it comes with spray function to wash your buttocks while seated and the higher class type comes with massage function! Boy, Japanese must be a stressed lot that they need such comfort to do their "business" But kudos to them, very creative!
PS: My kid's favourite place he declared was the toilet seat ... to-date (beats Universal Studio hands down )

6. FOOD ...
(a) Japanese word TANG (1)/'soup' means warm water.
(b) Buy their sakae - cold/warm drink from their supermarket - - gosh only 204 yen !
(c) Heatpad - i read earlier that it was cheaper to buy in Japan. I never check out the rate but the pack of 10 that I just bought (lasting 12 hrs) cost me 348 yen.
(d) Must try their raw food eg Sashimi this time of the year when it's cold- - freshest!

That's all for now, folks ...

[radiantmum]

Not sure why my msg was cut-off in the middle :x

CKS, paste it into word doc and dont have any problem. Tried to cut and paste here again but still cannot work ...

[ChiefKiasu]

Not sure why my msg was cut-off in the middle :x

CKS, paste it into word doc and dont have any problem. Tried to cut and paste here again but still cannot work ...

Dunno boy... maybe the Japanese Internet Police censored what you wrote to prevent their secrets from being let out? You get free Internet in your hotel room?

[buds]

I am travelling today ...

radiantmum, it may be orange with autumn foliage in Japan... but I assure you we are all green with envy back here in Singapore. Do have a great and safe trip!

Yeah, boy...
I'm dark green liao!

[buds]

Even high school girls wear make up with uniform (to sch or not I'm not sure).

Ermm... some of them aren't actually high school girls.

[schellen]

PS: My kid's favourite place he declared was the toilet seat ... to-date (beats Universal Studio hands down )

After my DD's first trip to Japan, and we're back here:
DD: I miss Japan.
Us: What do you miss about it?
DD: I miss the toilets.
Us: Yeah, us too.

LOL

[sashimi]

Even high school girls wear make up with uniform (to sch or not I'm not sure).

Ermm... some of them aren't actually high school girls.

Believe me girl, they are high school girls. In make-up. Serious. I get the impression it's allowed in school (as a matter of grooming?).

BTW bear in mind make-up in Japan is often very subtle and clean, per the magazines you see here. Not the 32-bit technicolor eyeshadow styles angmos like to bandy about. The Japanese seem to have mastered the art of perfecting facial beauty without pulling a Van Gogh.

[sashimi]

PS: My kid's favourite place he declared was the toilet seat ... to-date (beats Universal Studio hands down )

I have already decided long ago that when we next move house, I am going to hunt down a local supplier of Japanese smart toilets and install one in my flat, even if it kills me.

When you come back home to Sg, our toilets will feel like stone age technology.

[buds]

Believe me girl, they are high school girls. In make-up. Serious. I get the impression it's allowed in school (as a matter of grooming?).

Cos some guy friends mentioned that they later realised some of these
seemingly high school girls are actually service girls. Really beautiful
service girls.

[sashimi]

Believe me girl, they are high school girls. In make-up. Serious. I get the impression it's allowed in school (as a matter of grooming?).

Cos some guy friends mentioned that they later realised some of these
seemingly high school girls are actually service girls. Really beautiful
service girls.

And WHERE EXACTLY have your guy friends been walking about? Hmm? Hmm? HMM? Roppongi? Ginza?

tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk.......