Okay, thanks. I'll have to talk to her tonight to see what we can do with that. Hot humid and horrible doesn't sound appealing.
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Japan Travel |OT| One does simply not visit just once
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Okay, thanks. I'll have to talk to her tonight to see what we can do with that. Hot humid and horrible doesn't sound appealing.
MikeHattsu
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Make sure whatever place you're staying at got parking spots then. Preferably free ones ;p
nabe_shogun
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Well, I finally have a date for when I'm going. Some school friends that live there are having a meet up, and I'll want to be there august 3rd - 7th.
Unfortunately looking at flights, the only cheap ones go through Canada and have brutal layover times. Like get in at 8pm and leave the next day at 1pm.
Might have to change my dates around and go longer.
Hopefully I can find a cheap hotel, as I'm thinking about staying in the same one the whole time, and just travel and come back every day. I'll probably be in the south the whole time anyway.
Unfortunately looking at flights, the only cheap ones go through Canada and have brutal layover times. Like get in at 8pm and leave the next day at 1pm.
Might have to change my dates around and go longer.
Hopefully I can find a cheap hotel, as I'm thinking about staying in the same one the whole time, and just travel and come back every day. I'll probably be in the south the whole time anyway.
what's wrong with golden week? my friend who lives there is a teacher so it's the only time I can go and have a guide who speaks some Japanese.
Tokyo felt packed enough on a regular weekday. I shudder to think what it would be like on days when most people don't have school or work. Trying to do anything touristy would test how much you value personal space.
MikeHattsu
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Everything touristy will be extra crowded. Shinkansen trains can become so full that there'll be standing room only.
Cool. Might see ya there.
ah that's not so bad. I'm not really a 'touristy things' type person - I was more worried the city would be empty because everyone went on holiday or something!
I'll mainly be shopping for clothes, eating food, got tickets for the Sailor Moon art exhibit - I'm in Tokyo for 6 days and then Nagasaki for 4. Plus a super-busy Shibuya Scramble means it'll probably live up to how I picture it in my head
I love the hustle and bustle of urban areas.m8 I commute in central london on the tube everyday, totally used to that.
at least my worries are a little eased now.
MikeHattsu
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That's the shinkansen, taking trains or subways during rush hours in Tokyo is something else altogether ;P
Cocky Londoner thinks his precious tube gets as busy as Tokyo during the busiest period in its calendar. How quaint. m8, the tube has it's quiet points during the day....I know! I've seen it first hand. Tokyo on the other hand was crazy busy during June and that wasn't even Golden week.
12th Sept to 23rd Sept. Will be travelling around so maybe only spend a few days in Tokyo.
Tokyo Meetup in Shinjuku?
Also, if you're interesting in going to see the Sumo wrestling then gimmie a shout. I'm more interested in going to that than TGS.
I mean during rush hour in central London you literally cannot fit another atom of human being in the train and I've been in platform crowds with no space at all - it's less a case of cockiness and more adhering to the laws of physics as it's actually not possible to be any busier.
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12th Sept to 23rd Sept. Will be travelling around so maybe only spend a few days in Tokyo.
Tokyo Meetup in Shinjuku?
Also, if you're interesting in going to see the Sumo wrestling then gimmie a shout. I'm more interested in going to that than TGS.
Assuming I'm not somewhere for work, I'd be down for a Tokyo meetup sometime later in the year too.
No one can understand it until they experience it.
Hell I knew what I was in for but I still wasn't prepared for my first time on the train during rush hour.
killertofu
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Omggggg twenty four hours left. I could barely sleep last night lol
I can't believe we're going straight into golden week too. RIP killer tofu
I can't believe we're going straight into golden week too. RIP killer tofu
MikeHattsu
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Well, at least you're not going to Disneyland... right?
killertofu
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Nah. We live in Florida. I detest the mouse lol
MikeHattsu
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MikeHattsu
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Yeah, I've gone solo 2 times and it's been fine.
cool. I'm going to assume you are a fellow Norwegian going by the flag on your avatar, any idea where the best place to book hotels/places to stay are? or flights for that matter? I've been looking around a couple of places and prices seem to vary wildly :S
MikeHattsu
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Try some different search engines. As a fellow Norwegian http://www.finn.no/reise/ is useful. You can also try https://no.tripadvisor.com, https://www.kayak.no, https://www.expedia.no and https://www.google.no/flights/
For places to stay you can also check AirBnB and Hostelworld in addition to the above.
killertofu
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God its all just hitting me so hard right now haha. I am not prepared.
Btw is there anywhere to eat horse meat...?
Btw is there anywhere to eat horse meat...?
I'll be in Tokyo from 30st Sept until 9th Oct. Meetupon the 1st of October?
MikeHattsu
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Sure. What to do though?
MikeHattsu
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I've used tocoo the last 4 times I've been since they're the cheapest for 'unlimited' high speed data.
*blanc*
Dunno, golden gai? Roppongi?
Or how about Shimokitazawa. Distant can be our bar guide.
killertofu
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Ok, do we really need a converter if we're coming from the US?
Thanks! I assume there were no logistical problems with pickup or drop off since you used them multiple times?
MikeHattsu
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For outlets? Nah.
Just picked up at the airports and dropped the included mailing envelope into a post box when done. You can also get it shipped to your hotel or hostel if you don't need Wifi before you're there.
MikeHattsu
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Hmm... How bout either checking out the view from Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building or people watch at Yoyogi Park or Takeshita Street and then go to Golden Gai after?
Sounds good! I'd be up for whatever honestly. I am traveling alone so it would be great to do something really only worthwhile with a group of people. And nightlife would be on the top of my list.
It also depends on the amount of people attending such a meetup. I mean with 10 people it's probably no good to stop over at golden gai. I am no expert on Tokyo though, far from it.
MikeHattsu
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Yeah, and we could have a look around at Golden Gai at least. Could probably find some other place to eat and drink in Shinjuku if we're that many.
Zoe
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Kumamoto... but it's probably not a good idea to go there right now.
Only if you have three-prong plugs.
Had some horse meat at a conveyor belt sushi. But doubt hat is what you are looking for.
Just sorted out my accommodation though I am not completely convinced. I'll be at kaisu hostel in Tokyo first, than stay at a family run inn in Nikko for two nights, head back to kaisu (I hope I can leave my suitcase there) for two more nights and then head to one of the top rated ryokans in Tokyo (it's in yanaka) for the last two nights.
I hope I can extent the stay at the Ryokan. They put me on a waiting list, lol. *wait*
I hope I can extent the stay at the Ryokan. They put me on a waiting list, lol. *wait*
killertofu
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Twelve hours to go...
Contemplating buying Dark Souls 3 so I can stay up all night
Contemplating buying Dark Souls 3 so I can stay up all night
sechsterangriff
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So my 16h+ travel time finally starts Friday morning. I can't say I'm not excited though!
By the way, are there any photographers here with some interesting photography tips/ideas for Tokyo and Osaka?
By the way, are there any photographers here with some interesting photography tips/ideas for Tokyo and Osaka?
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distantmantra
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Which one in Yanaka?
killertofu
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It was sold out at Target -_-
But my friend and I started listening to Simple and Clean from Kingdom Hearts and goddddaaaaamn my hype just shot through the roof
Sawanoya, Do you know it?
Subpar Scrub
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Hell yeah, party time!
I'm heading to Roppongi one night of my trip, hope I packed nice enough clothes to get into the clubs.
Sweet dude
I'll speak to MikeHattsu and we'll set one up. Will be my third (possibly 4th) Neogaf meetup in a different location. Night out in piss alley in Shinjuku would be ballin! None of this gimmicky Robot Restaurant, Capcom Bar or Maid Cafe stuff pleeeeeeez
Night out in piss alley in Shinjuku would be ballin! None of this gimmicky Robot Restaurant, Capcom Bar or Maid Cafe stuff pleeeeeeez
exactly!! Count me in!
(limited to sep 30 til oct 8)