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General Category => Discontempt => Topic started by: underclass on April 27, 2009, 10:00:47 AM
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These items are on the list - in the vague order I have planned.
If you want, read up on things you would be interested and post them here. While it may not be a group excursion I'll work in time for folk to see things they want.
I'm planning on everyone checking out of their hotels on Monday morning (leave your luggage at my place on Sunday night) and checking back in on Wednesday to save that cost.
1 Nov (Sat) - People arrive in groups. Link up with me. Get hooked up with a cell for Ian, Luke and Dave if he wants it. Groups who arrive early go to Akihabara because it's interesting on a Weekend
2 Nov (Sun) - Tokyo Sightseeing. Akihabara, Harajuku, Shibuya, Asakusa, Shinagawa Aquarium, wherever... People can go where they want. Dinner will be at a large Izakaya.
3 Nov (Mon) - Red-eye shinkansen at 7am -> Kyoto and a train to Nara. Temple Hopping, drinks, dinner, party party party...
4 Nov (Tues) - Nara -> Hiroshima. Arrive lunchtime. Go to War memorial. Dinner is Okonomiyaki and check out Hiroshima in the evening. I'll look up a cool area, but I've never been so if anyone wants to research please go ahead.
5 Nov (Wed) - Full day in Hiroshima. I haven't researched this but there will be lots to see and do with the peace parks, maybe a cool shrine, shopping etc. Picnic lunch or something. Shinkansen back to Tokyo mid afternoon. Check into hotels and dinner somewhere in Tokyo. I imagine everyone will be pretty beat this evening. This might be a good night to find an onsen (http://www.ooedoonsen.jp/) to relax in
6 Nov (Thu) - I was planning on leaving this free so people can plan their own adventure on this day. If it's fine it'd be cool to rent a BBQ spot somewhere and have a good time, but if other activities are more desirable that's also OK. BBQ is a good option if people want a "rest day" In the evening go to Shibuya to have a beer at my friend Michiko's bar.
7 Nov (Fri) - If people want to go traditional then a day trip to Kamakura. If people want to stay in Tokyo and do crazy things then Harajuku/Shibuya/Meiji Shrine. Rent mine and Ian's friend Yusuke's restaurant for an epic last evening. Karaoke and Roppongi.
I haven't planned any trips to look at robots, car factories, castles, Nintendo game paradises or anything to do with Music. I really need you guys (over the coming couple of months) to let me know what you'd like to see and do. The above is what I'd plan for myself and I can do this stuff anytime...
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I'm all about anything having to do with fashion or modern art or modern architecture.
But, that all sounds good. I want to check out a crazy sex shop at some point.
Also I'm glad I'm finally a moderator and can see the private moderator forum.
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I'm in for anything ....
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Thrash, Luke is coming up to NJ on 10/30, then we are leaving on the morning of 10/31. Arrive in Japan on 11/1. Fly back on 11/7, arrive back in the states on 11/7 (plane lands in Texas). You can come up to NJ too if you'd like to leave with us. We're going to stay up all night until our flight.
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Ok, I'll look at the flights; I also have my friend Robin looking in on things; she works for some airline ...
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Whatever Thrash. We all know you talk a lot of game but don't follow through.
Hope you have fun in Jacksonville while we are getting drunk and buying used panties.
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(http://www.clayton.k12.ga.us/schools/019/Images/dave_shaking_head_no_lg_clr.gif)
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On the upside, if you and Kyle go, you guys can be hotel roomies!
Do they have CL casual encouters in Japan?
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Right - there are museums on modern art and some cool bits of architecture around the place (mixed in with some utter crap). If everyone had phones we cal all disperse to favored spot. I'll go to the museums - Akihabara and electronics don't interest me one whit.
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I'll go to the museums - Akihabara and electronics don't interest me one whit.
That's not the charm of Akihabara for me... but I'm down with museums and galleries.
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One of the days, I'd like to see your offices if possible.
Nintendo game paradise and castles sounds interesting!
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I read offices as orifices.
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We'll get you a dictionary because November then...
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7 Nov (Fri) - If people want to go traditional then a day trip to Kamakura. If people want to stay in Tokyo and do crazy things then Harajuku/Shibuya/Meiji Shrine. Rent mine and Ian's friend Yusuke's restaurant for an epic last evening. Karaoke and Roppongi.
This might need to be scheduled earlier, as Dan & I fly out that evening...
And you have your days wrong, November 1st is a Sunday.
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Actually, dont the trees turn red that week in Kyoto or something?
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Nara = Next to Kyoto
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I totally forgot about Miyajima (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itsukushima_Shrine), it's a shrine about an hour out from Hiroshima.... I really want to see this.
Also - suicide forest?
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Would there be time or opportunity to see some Sumo action?
tricky: oops i accidently edited this post instead of quoting it... sorry.
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Unfortunately no.
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But, that all sounds good. I want to check out a crazy sex shop at some point.
Do they have CL casual encouters in Japan?
They will when we're done visiting the the crazy sex shop together.
But seriously, they do. Tokyo.craigslist.com. I went on there and actually replied to an ad the 2nd to last night I was there. No response.
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Would there be time or opportunity to see some Sumo action?
:O:O
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Would there be time or opportunity to see some Sumo action?
Maybe some hot hot Mosh/ eitje hotel room sumo action after a long night of drinking. ;)
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eijte is quite a bit larger and no doubt physically stronger than me.
and I'm completely unco when drunk.
It'd be no contest.
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Don't be a pussy.
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be a pussy.
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I've been reading Black Rain, and there are a few places called out in the book. I'm not sure if they exist anymore, or if they're even real, but these might be worth checking out.
Mitaki Park
Yokogawa Shrine
Yokogawa Station
West Parade Ground
East Parade Ground
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plus 150 awesome point for reading that. Seriously, well done
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I kind of wanted to go to Kyoto, because my friend Kana goes there. It could maybe be a side trip from Tokyo to Hiroshima? ......Maybe I can get her to meet up with me in Tokyo.
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I want to go to a hipster bar in Tokyo. Don't mock me, it's my cultural right!
http://www.top10intokyo.com/category/bars (http://www.top10intokyo.com/category/bars)
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You're welcome to go to Kyoto on your own (or take others if they want to go with you) either at the same time that we go to Nara/Hiroshima, or you could visit there on the way back. Kyoto is very close to Nara and we'll go through it on the train trip down to Hiroshima.
Ian and I have already done Kyoto (and I've been there 4 times with various people) so it's not on the schedule for this trip but I totally recommend you or anyone else bopping off there for a night or two. I'd be happy to help schedule trains/hotels and will give you a crash course in how to get around (REALLY easy).
Hipster bar - why not. The schedule is loose, basically it's what Ian and I had planned and people can take part for what bit/bits they want and I'll help them schedule other stuff. I probably won't even go to Akihabara, Ian can head that excursion.... . Any bar that's "scene-ish" will set you back 700-1000 yen per drink with a probably entry charge on top of that. (Addition) I just looked at your list, they're all shite bars anyway :P
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Note: if you let me know your scene and budget I can try to find stuff.
Kyle had a surprise when he found out a show would cost about $60 - that's standard here.
I haunt bars and restaurants run by mates of mine. That way I get a good deal, lots to drink for pretty cheap and there's often gambling, karaoke and general carousing after the other patrons go home
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I'm into trash disco dance club, seventies rock, and super mod glam stuff. I would love to go to dance club there that doesn't play electronic music but more seventies soul and sixties mod music. I have no interest in going to a concert in Japan unless it's someone like the 5 6 7 8's, they are rad. $7 for a drink is steep, but now that I think about it I probably shouldn't waste my time getting hammered, because it takes me a whole day to get over a hang over.
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theres enough to do without live music.
Unless BORIS is playing....
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I'm going to be sticking with Nick or Mosh, and hopefully I don't get sick of them (or they of me).
But as was told to others, before: you are free to wander off, but you MUST have a rented cell phone (from Narita airport) if you choose to do so, or you cannot expect us to meet you places.
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$7-$10 per drink, that's just like NYC!
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I'm going to be sticking with Nick or Mosh, and hopefully I don't get sick of them (or they of me).
But as was told to others, before: you are free to wander off, but you MUST have a rented cell phone (from Narita airport) if you choose to do so, or you cannot expect us to meet you places.
I'm surprised Nick hasnt got sick of me... specially on my 2005 trip where I got food poisoning and claustrphobia.
Phone is essential. I'll be getting one.
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that was pretty funny. And how you gave up at the entrances to some temples with steps!
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Yeah, I wasnt feeling the best. I still managed without too much whinging.
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sasha and i walked about 3 blocks to go see the flight of the concords tonight, and she was winded. :P
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Phone is essential. I'll be getting one.
Yeah, I'm reconsidering my plan, and renting immediately in Narita.
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That is one thing. You will be likely walking around for 5-10 hours on some days. For those of you in the land of big burgers that will be pretty tough. I seriously recommend getting some jogging shoes with really good support. If you can take a few two-hour walks to get used to it that may help.
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But the pace wont be killer, so dont stress that.
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Slow pace, looooong walkies.
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I was walking up hill, in heels, smoking. ::)
Everytime I go to New York I walk about 5 miles a day and I'm wearing my regular shitty tennis shoes so I think I will be okay.
PS- Steer me clear of every place that could possibly give me food poisoning.
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PS- Steer me clear of every place that could possibly give me food poisoning.
Same here. My stomach is extremely sensative.
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So who is definitely going? 100%
Also, how much do cellphones cost to rent? How much per day?
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PS- Steer me clear of every place that could possibly give me food poisoning.
OK, the food poisoning I got was NOT from a restraunt in Japan.
You know those bakeries that supermarkets have in them? The day I got into Japan in 2005, I bought a slice of packaged pizza from a supermarket near Nick's place in Koiwa. I was going to Nick's place (Nick was at work), and I was hungry,so I stopped at the supermarket to get something to eat. I saw they had packaged pizza slices and I bought one. It was very tasty. But it didnt agree with me. So I got a mild case of food poisoning.
It didnt stop me, but it definately slowed me down for the trip. I think it contributed to the claustro attack I got.
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PS- Steer me clear of every place that could possibly give me food poisoning.
Same here. My stomach is extremely sensative.
They have chicken sashimi here that I'll avoid for you guys. I had food poisoning once but I went back to the restaurant after and they gave me $1,000 (presumably not to tell anyone) and I've had it a few times since, but it's not something you get unless 3 independent people have recommended the place.
Like anything else over here there's always several options at a restaurant so you can always pussy out and order a beef dish, whiteys!
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So who is definitely going? 100%
Also, how much do cellphones cost to rent? How much per day?
Ian, Dani (Ian's Partner), Nick (duh), Brook, Tricky have bought tickets. Lucas is trying to get time off work. Dave is avoiding this forum. God knows what Kyle is going to do... probably show up at Narita with a double-barreled dildo or something
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Chicken sashimi sounds f-in retarded.
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Also, how much do cellphones cost to rent? How much per day?
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I would guess 500-1,000 yen per day + use
*googles "rent cellphone in japan"* --> confirmed
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That's so cheap, why didn't Kyle get one when he was there?
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Does the below answer your question?
Oh yeah... I almost didn't make it out of Japan. Funny how the smallest thing changes everything.
So, I had no money left in my wallet or pockets, nor any credit card with me. I thought I had 270 yen on my PASMO. Of fucking course I didn't. I followed your directions to the station, and try to enter and can't because there is only 110 left on the pass. Fuck me with a dead man's dick.
Ironically my saving grace was that I forgot to put my $13 USD on your counter before I left. So at least I had SOME currency.
I started panicking and talked with the security guard at the station and ran back upstairs and went to a couple of convenience stores to try and get my cash changed out. They both told me it was Sunday and the banks are closed. ARGH! By this time I feel like fainting dude. I'm really tired from not getting enough sleep, incredibally hot and sweaty from running around with a sweater on, had no breakfast or any water yet (no $$) and checkout time for the hotel had passed.
Finally, about 10:15am I go up to a couple of girls in the station and communicate well enough with them to give them my two USD and get 200 yen! YEAH! So I get on, and fucking get completely lost. (I'd like to blame it on dehydration, hunger, tiredness, anxiety about not getting to the hotel in time for check-out), but it was largely due to me being myself - a fuck up! Hahaha. ANYWAY.
I got to the hotel at 11:30am and they did say "CHECK OUT 10 AM" and sort of scolded me. I quickly packed the few things I hadn't yet, and it was already 11:40am. The time that my Narita Express was just now leaving the station.
Fuck!! I end up having the hotel folks look up the next time, and it ended being 12:40. I booked it to a citibank that had a 24 hour lobby for ATM machines open, got some money, ran to Shinjuku, and the 12:40 was sold out. I got on the 1:10pm. Hahahaha from there it was all uphill.
christ.
So for next time: never leave home without your credit cards and never leave narita without renting a cell.
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GOD Kyle's explanations are like an Anne Rice novel.
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having a cellphone immediately resolves the above, and any other problem that you may encounter on this trip, people
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which is why i've decided to do exactly as you say, and rent a cell phone!
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I found a list of things I want to do in Kyoto. I can't a hold of my friend Kana who lives in Kyoto, but I still have time to track her down!!
http://www.kyoto-accommodation.com/kyoto-attractions.php (http://www.kyoto-accommodation.com/kyoto-attractions.php)
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Kyoto is really, really cool. You could easily spend 2-3 full days there. I think Ian and I did 2 nights and it wasn't enough
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It was awesome
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Cue up nyotaimori
can we actually do this?
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Yeah, but you have to be the "model".
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You'd end up with a lot of hair in your sushi.
(not a euphemism)
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I'll do nyotaimori for twenty bucks.
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20 Australian plastic dollars?
You're on, sistah!
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I'd really rather have a japanese girl that i don't know. :P
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Why? I don't want snatch flu.
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So who is definitely going? 100%
Also, how much do cellphones cost to rent? How much per day?
Ian, Dani (Ian's Partner), Nick (duh), Brook, Tricky have bought tickets. Lucas is trying to get time off work. Dave is avoiding this forum. God knows what Kyle is going to do... probably show up at Narita with a double-barreled dildo or something
Don't give me any ideas.
(Sorry -- a few months behind, and catching up.)
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Again, I updated in the DAVE!!! thread ...
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? I wasn't referencing you man! I knew I should have bolded...