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Japan Travel |OT| We have to go back
- Thread starter MikeHattsu
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Mist is kinda sleezy and you'll probably have to stand up, but it's a great pre-party place as they have a ridiculously cheap (and legit) all-you-can-drink happy hour.
Tbh party is all I've done in Roppongi, I prefer less gaijin-infested places for bars :b
No such thing. Tokyo has everything but good clubs.
Seriously though, I've been to a lot of them and they're all pretty same-y, so it kinda just depends on what music you like. DiA is pretty nice imo, and usually it's not as expensive as many other clubs. AgeHa is a little pricier but their sound system phenomenal and their dj's are pretty good. AgeHa is huge too. It's a little too big for its own good though, it often feels empty even though it's not. Over-all the club scene isn't very big in Japan, but there are plenty of clubs in Roppongi and Shibuya that quite frankly are same-same-but-different-but-still-same.
I have a MASSIVE recommendation for anyone going to Kyoto
A bar called Game Bar Clantz
You go in and they have MULTIPLE PS3/PS4/360/WiiU setups and you can just choose a game off the shelf and play while having a drink.
Ive been running P4Arena and Tekken 7 sets all night while an 8 player Smash match happened behind me
It's fucking awesome
A bar called Game Bar Clantz
You go in and they have MULTIPLE PS3/PS4/360/WiiU setups and you can just choose a game off the shelf and play while having a drink.
Ive been running P4Arena and Tekken 7 sets all night while an 8 player Smash match happened behind me
It's fucking awesome
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Violet (0_0) Hope ya have yer vaccinations in order ;p
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2...ng-threat-tourism-ahead-golden-week-holidays/
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2...ng-threat-tourism-ahead-golden-week-holidays/
yikes
I'm vaccinated against measles, but that is going to suck for a lot of people
A rather specific question, but has anyone ordered secondhand goods from Amazon Japan and had them delivered either to their Airbnb or nearby convenience store? A lot of the artbooks and Nendoroids I'm chasing are listed for pretty good prices and I'm considering buying them (and hoping they reach me before my 10 day trip is up!)
Also related, are there any specific stores in Tokyo that are known for their Nendo ranges? ^_^
Also related, are there any specific stores in Tokyo that are known for their Nendo ranges? ^_^
I did the conbini delivery. You may want to order it before you leave for Japan--they'll hold the package.
Is there a Tokyo / Kyoto specific site that shows me what's happening in the city on those days?
Like the Japanese equivalent of Timeout we have here in London.
Like the Japanese equivalent of Timeout we have here in London.
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Or check out the link provided by bomma I have quoted above
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It was super easy. Just follow the online instructions to get the ticket from the terminal. Barely needed any Japanese.
Let me know how you go, I didn't go out much last time but will have a couple of mates in September. Think our airbnb's about a block from Womb.
damn even though we been kinda planning for a while but now that we got our flight tickets and rooms booked, it is still overwhelming to plan the sightseeing and activities lol. December is still long ways to go but doesn't feel like i have lots of time.
anywho... i'm getting the osaka citypass for 1 day and was searching for Hakone and Tokyo but can't seem to find any. I'm spending the night at Hakone in a ryokan. thanks!!!
anywho... i'm getting the osaka citypass for 1 day and was searching for Hakone and Tokyo but can't seem to find any. I'm spending the night at Hakone in a ryokan. thanks!!!
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Which one was this at? I'm staying at the Park Hyatt Shinjuku for like a week on my next trip.
Neat! I'm gonna be there for around 4 days, so I'll make sure to check it out with some mates
Ahh, I've never watched that movie tbh. Did you just walk there from Shinjuku station?
Of course. It's just a couple of blocks away from Shinjuku Sta.
We had dinner at Himawari Zushi right before (which was great).
New York Bar is great! Can't beat the view and the ambiance. The cover and service charges are pretty high though. I really liked the Manhattan they make, but definitely don't get an Old Fashioned (either of them).
The best cocktail bar I've ever been to is Bar Benfiddich in Shinjuku, hands down. Anyone who appreciates a good cocktail needs to go there at least once.
The best cocktail bar I've ever been to is Bar Benfiddich in Shinjuku, hands down. Anyone who appreciates a good cocktail needs to go there at least once.
Hey everyone,
So I'm probably going back to Tokyo in July, I was wondering if anyone know a good hotel with rooms with nice view on the city ?
I know it's very specific but I always wanted to have a room with a nice view of Tokyo, I could enjoy a nice drink at night while watching the scenery :)
So I'm probably going back to Tokyo in July, I was wondering if anyone know a good hotel with rooms with nice view on the city ?
I know it's very specific but I always wanted to have a room with a nice view of Tokyo, I could enjoy a nice drink at night while watching the scenery :)
Got to Kyoto yesterday after spending the first half of the trip in Tokyo and wow is it fantastic here.
Not that Tokyo is not one of the greatest cities I've ever visited but I absolutely love it in Kyoto.
The people, the environment, the life, the food, the fact that in not elbowing someone every 5 minutes puts it above Tokyo
Not that Tokyo is not one of the greatest cities I've ever visited but I absolutely love it in Kyoto.
The people, the environment, the life, the food, the fact that in not elbowing someone every 5 minutes puts it above Tokyo
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Just search for the price in Japan and the price in your home country and compare.
I totally agree. Any given street in Kyoto feels a lot more... "local small town" than most in Tokyo, even though it's still a massive city. I definitely feel more relaxed in Kyoto.
I'll be visiting Tokyo in Sept and I was hoping some one could point me in a direction on where to look to buy a Sukajan. I want to bring one back for my brother and have been doing some research but if some one here has bought one and could share some location recommendations I'd appreciate it. I'm looking to spend around $250 on one if that helps any.
I remember seeing a few places stocking these last time I visited Nakano Broadway, which may let you kill two birds with one stone.
I also saw a lot of them in Shimokitazawa.
I saw boatloads of shops with them In Osaka too, but that don't help you much.
Has anyone done any fishing in Japan? I wouldn't mind taking the boy when we go on our trip, but I don't know anything about licensing requirements, renting equipment there, etc
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2...ial-recognition-tech-shorten-arrival-process/
Will hopefully get rid of some of the arrival lines at NRT next spring then :p
Will hopefully get rid of some of the arrival lines at NRT next spring then :p
Thanks, will definetly check around there. Osaka might be an option as well. The group I'm in wants to travel around to other cities and visit Mt. Fujii so we're in the process of figuring out how to get around. Two of us have our Int. license and are thinking of maybe renting a car so we can take our time as we'll be in Japan for 11 days.
Anyone try renting a car to get around? Only thing I'm worried about is figuring out the toll roads. So far it looks like it'd be the cheaper option to rent a car and split the price of gas and toll roads 4 ways and ling drives is no biggie. I'm always driving from San Diego to San Francisco so 8+ hour drives are fine by me and I Love driving anyways. If you guys think it's a horrible Idea though I'd appreciate a heads up.
compared to the UK they're usually quite a bit cheaper (especially with no tax), but I was put off buying an iphone as I think they only have a Japanese warranty - ipads etc have global warranty (and are also a lot cheaper than UK so I'll try only to buy from Japan in the future). Also worth checking what bands they use, just in case a particular model doesn't cover the correct 4G frequencies for your country.
With the combination of both of those factors, I found it not worth bothering.
REALLY interested to hear what you think of Mt Koya. My GF has really been going on about that.
Also, what did you like best in Osaka? Other than visiting Den Den town, my day there has nothing on it.
So I kind of made a snap decision on the weekend to go to Tokyo on Thursday because I have a bit of time off work, I'll be back at work on my birthday so decided to travel, even if by myself.
Anyone know of any events on at the moment that I should check out? I don't really have much planned except to try to get to the fish market this time and to drink lots of beer (I saw something about a BBQ and beer festival so that's on the list for me).
Anyone know of any events on at the moment that I should check out? I don't really have much planned except to try to get to the fish market this time and to drink lots of beer (I saw something about a BBQ and beer festival so that's on the list for me).
Anyone use this site for their Pocket Wifi before?
https://www.ivideo.com.tw/english/japanwifirental
Prices are pretty cheap compared to other providers I know.
https://www.ivideo.com.tw/english/japanwifirental
Prices are pretty cheap compared to other providers I know.
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Which one are you looking at? Some of the models they offer are speed capped, have 10GB/3 days limits or are restricted to city use only.
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The top (most expensive) au one got the 10GB/3 day throttle:
The bottom (cheapest) au one got a speed limit of 1 Mbps up/down in the description.
Thanks. Guess I am blind for not seeing it. :D
Will try it out anyway for a few days. To compare it to the one I already have ordered.
Could still be useful for my next trip in December. Will travel with some friends who have never been in Japan. So having more Pocket Wifi could come handy.
Will try it out anyway for a few days. To compare it to the one I already have ordered.
Could still be useful for my next trip in December. Will travel with some friends who have never been in Japan. So having more Pocket Wifi could come handy.
Koyasan was really impressive. The hike ended up to take us almost 8 - admittedly beautiful - hours. when we were getting really tired we suddenly stood before the massive gate to the precinct. from there its one shrine, monastery, temple after another. you lodge in temples there and they are basically ryokans. we stayed at Fukuchiin which is apparently well known for its hot baths. and boy were they a blessing after the hike. I'd absolutly recommend the whole thing and wished we had planned at least two nights.
I thought Osaka was alright. we were able to get bikes from the hostel for free which was great. I liked Shinsekai and dotombori the most probably, didnt went to den den town. I did have to drag my gf out of one of the "vintage" arcades in Shinsekai. they were pretty neat with all the oldschool machines.
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