Hi Winston,

Thanks for reading our blog and leaving a comment. =)
Now to answer your questions.

Qns: May I know how did you travel from Toyko to Osaka?
Ans: We took the Shinkansen (a.k.a. bullet train, they are run by the company “Japan Rail”) from Tokyo to Osaka (~3hrs). It’s (Shinkansen) really a very fun, quick and easy way to travel between major cities in Japan. If you’re buying a one-way ticket on Shinkansen, the price will not be cheap. HOWEVER, there’s something called a JR Pass (Japan Rail Pass), that will allow for unlimited travel on Shinkansen for a fixed period of 1/2/3weeks. Depending on your itinerary, the JR Pass will save you tonnes of $$. For example, if you’re thinking of travelling from Tokyo-Osaka-Tokyo, then the price of this journey would already be enough to offset a 1wk JR Pass. To know more about JR Pass, click on the link below. I’ve written a introduction into the JR Pass system. Note that JR Pass can ONLY be purchased by foreigners and MUST BE purchased OUTSIDE Japan (this is to prevent Japanese locals from using it. Its really meant for tourist only).
https://www.balukootravel.com/4-great-tips-for-your-japan-holiday/

Qns: Any problems with the luggages in terms of transporting it from Tokyo to Osaka?
Ans: No problems at all! The Shinkansen (being long distance trains) are wide enough for passengers to lug along luggages. The seats are wide, so no problem. One of the advantages of taking trains (instead of flight) is that most major train station (e.g Shinkansen stations) in Japan are located right in the middle of the city, thus, its actually easier and more convenient to switch between public transport and travel around. This is compared to taking flight, whereby the airports are usually located outside city area (for safety reasons) and passengers have to then make transit from airport to city centre to link with other public transport. This is the precise reason why you find even the locals prefer taking trains than flying. Another suggestion is that you could leave part of your luggage in your hotel in Tokyo and pick it up when u return there towards the end of your trip.

That’s all.
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Hi Anita,
Thanks for reading our blog and giving us positive feedback! =)

Yes, you’re quite right that June is not the best time to visit Japan due to the rain. However, it really depends a lot on luck and where you’re planning to visit. For my case,i visited in 1-13/jun/2015. I was lucky to “avoid” the rain on most days (i was in Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto in the 13days).

The good side of visiting in June is that it’s just after the Japanese Golden Week and you’ll be facing less travellers (though it has to be said that in Japan, it’s perpetually crowded all the time, regardless where you go). This advantage was obvious when i visited DisneySea. The queue (for the rides) in DIsneyland/Sea is notoriously long. However, when i visited, the queues were surprisingly short (compared to peak seasons); partly due to the off-peak season + the possibility of rain. I was able to complete ~80% of all rides in DisneySea in one day, which is quite an astonishing achievement.

In addition, given that there’s tonnes of shopping malls in most Japanese cities, there’s always plenty of shopping that can be done when its raining! =)

In summary, I would say that given another chance, i would still visit Japan in June. The most important aspect is to keep your itinerary flexible. Be prepared to change your plan based on the impending weather. This should be enough to make your Japan trip a worthwhile and enjoyable one.

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Cheers! =)
Allan

Cheers,
Anita