Wedding ceremony at the Meiji Shrine

The Meiji Shrine was built in 1920 in honour of the late Emperor Meiji. Apart from admiring it's architecture, one can witness wedding processions at the shrine. When's the best time to catch a wedding procession?

Panoramic view of Tokyo

A panoramic view of the city of Tokyo awaits you at the 45th floor of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. And on a clear day, you will be able to catch Mt Fuji, Tokyo Sky Tree and the Tokyo Tower, among other iconic sights and buildings.

Best places to view Mt Fuji from Hakone

Hakone is well known as a resort destination of traditional Japanese ryokan hotels and onsens and catching amazing view of Mt Fuji. Where are the best spots to catch Mt Fuji from Hakone?

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Sunday, 6 May 2012

Trip Expenditure - South Hokkaido

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This is a breakdown of our expenditure for a 7-day self-drive trip to South Hokkaido in October 2011 for two persons. I have done the conversions at the prevailing exchange rates at that time, and present it here in Singapore dollars, US dollars and Japanese Yen.

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Sunday, 15 April 2012

Trip Expenditure - Tokyo and Hakone

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This is a breakdown of my expenditure for a 6-day trip to Tokyo and Hakone in March-2012 for two persons. I have done the conversions at the prevailing exchange rates at that time, and present it here in Singapore dollars, US dollars and Japanese Yen.

SGD USD JPY
Flights and Hotel Singapore to Narita. Hanada to Singapore. Economy class. ANA airlines.
Keihan Hotel, Asakusa. Semi Double room. 3 nights. No meals.		 1,698.00 1,347.62 111,357
Hotel Hakone Setsugetsuka. Japanese style twin room. 1 night. 1 Keisai dinner. 1 Japanese breakfast. Romance car Shinjuku-Yumoto-Shinjuku. 820.00 650.79 53,777
Hotel Hyatt Regency Shinjuku. King Room. 1 night. No meals. 241.09 191.34 15,000
Transport Subway using Suica Card 89.04 70.67 5,839
Transport Luggage Service. 2 bags from Hakone Hotel to Yumoto Station 24.40 19.36 1,600
Transport Limosuine bus from Hyatt Regency Shinjuku to Haneda airport 36.60 29.05 2,400
Transport Hakone 2 day Free Pass 110.00 87.30 7,214
Insurance Single trip cover. Deluxe Plan. 8 days Japan 57.20 45.40 3,751
Meals 4 Breakfast . 5 Lunches. 5 Dinners. 1 Tea. 702.85 557.82 46,094
Shopping Clothes, snacks, trinkets, and other stuff. 107.30 85.16 7,037
Places of Interests Entrance Fees. 12.20 9.68 800
TOTAL 3,898.68 3,094.19 254,870

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