September 2023 Meetup Thread

[winged current]

If you eat later in asakusa

[fickle jungle]

Idk if I'll eat in asakusa

I'm still full from lunch

I might be fat but I honestly don't eat a whole lot, which is ashame cause there's a lot of food to be eat here

all tho I say that

[sleek dust]

You’ll have to get an Asakusa Menchi Katsu while you’re there

https://maps.app.goo.gl/HU6pUNFriCyoQoP86?g_st=ic

It’s the law

[fickle jungle]

ugh there's like 50 people lined up infront of that one

I can't do everything while I'm here otherwise I won't have a reason to come back

@ancient pilot https://maps.app.goo.gl/uyoL3AcequqVufRk8 is this the one you were talking about

[ancient pilot]

Yep. They have a tablet in front to get a number in line.

Not sure how busy it is on a weekday.

[fickle jungle]

can it be closer to 6pm, I'm gonna run up to the Skytree real quick

[ancient pilot]

If you are there you can get a table for 3.

[ancient pilot]

Yeah, no problem. Will go check out my hotel lounge tea time then.

[fickle jungle]

I shouldn't be long, I'll give you my eta when I leave the sky tree

[echo dock]

Anyone want to go to teamlab botanical garden tonight in osaka with me?

[steady trail]

I just managed to find one of those last night. Took me a week to find them!

[fickle jungle]

ah I just happened to walk by it and ive always wanted to try one

[fickle jungle]

waiting for the elevator to get down and then I'll be on my way

actually I don't know how to get back to the coin locker for my backpack

[winged current]

lol this is why you AirTag it!

[fickle jungle]

no like I know where it is I was sure how to navigate back to it

but I got there

[ancient pilot]

Heading over.

[fickle jungle]

same, I'm on the train

[ancient pilot]

It is in the mall on the 10th floor I think.

[fickle jungle]

okay I'm 10 minutes from the ginza station

[ancient pilot]

In the elevator

Yep

Grey shorts and dark blue t shirt with grey shirt over

[fickle jungle]

coming up the elevator now

[winged current]

@fickle jungle what are you guys up to?

[ancient oak]

Anyone know any tourist friendly onsens where I don’t need to go out of my way in either Tokyo, Kyoto or along the way

Don’t mind spending 2-3 days there

But I want a good experience

[sleek dust]

By tourist friendly do you mean they have English signs?

[slate mortar]

There aren't many that are tourist-unfriendly...

[ancient oak]

Yes

[slate mortar]

Onsens do not exist inside cities. Instead you will find sento (bathhouses that don't use volcanic spring water)

[ancient oak]

So I don’t feel like a potato

What would you recommend?

I really want to go but I’m afraid between language and stuff it’ll be a challenge to get around

[slate mortar]

There's not much you can get wrong

[sleek dust]

Educate yourself on onsen etiquette first

Signage, language doesn’t matter

[slate mortar]

Take shoes off at entrance
Pay entrance fee
Go into the male or female side (男 for men and 女 for women)
Strip
Shower and clean yourself thoroughly
Soak

[fickle jungle]

revolving sushi restaurant

our number is almost up

I'm free afterwards though

[ancient oak]

🙏

Can I wear a towel until I get into water?

[slate mortar]

Yes, but it should be a small towel so you can put it on your head while in the bath

[winged current]

Ohhh

Where is it?

[ancient oak]

🫡

[slate mortar]

You can always rent/borrow them

[ancient oak]

Perfect

[pseudo forge]

Who’s in osaka and down to grab some munch?

[fickle jungle]

sorry just saw this https://maps.app.goo.gl/LschvGxAiV7YjmRs9

[elfin ermine]

You near Namba? Just arrived not long ago

[pseudo forge]

Currently in umeda

I’m starving so id be down to link up and grub

[fickle jungle]

@winged current you want to get drinks after we are done here

I can meet up where ever

[winged current]

Nah I’m going to retire for the evening after dinner

It’s okay

I’m still in line for dinner

I won’t be even eating for another 30 minutes

[elfin ermine]

Drop a place and I'll be there

[pseudo forge]

I know nothing- lowkey just been wandering around tryna find something

I’ll find something within 5 min gimme a sec

[pseudo forge]

Im stumped

Can’t find anything

More like can’t decide

Anything cool in namba?

[north pelican]

bowling alleys, snake cafe

[elfin ermine]

Kaiten sushi?

[pseudo forge]

Sure meetup there?

[north pelican]

oh, not directed at me

[pseudo forge]

Which one? What area?

[pseudo forge]

Sorry bb

[elfin ermine]

Kura sushi global flagship

[pseudo forge]

Cant seem to find it on maps can you send me an address on dm?

[pseudo forge]

☝️

[slate mortar]

https://goo.gl/maps/z4TutB5vw4tS8cWj9

[pseudo forge]

In tokyo?

Im in osaka

[winged current]

Is it good?

[slate mortar]

Oh right the Osaka one https://goo.gl/maps/QS3Pyo1SRdAskuVJ7

[slate mortar]

Haven't been but I know the interior is pretty cool and flashy

[winged current]

Kk

[pseudo forge]

Ight im there in 20 min

[elfin ermine]

Sounds good

[slim valve]

Kura sushi is nice. I was at one today. It's not mind blowingly delicious but I did eat 40 sushi pieces for 2.5k

[winged current]

Kk

[north pelican]

how can you eat so much rice.

[slim valve]

I've been to the Dotonbori one

[north pelican]

and not get sleepy

[winged current]

I walk a lot

[north pelican]

oh

[slim valve]

I only did 11k steps today

[north pelican]

here is a spot in osaka

minoh waterfalls are there

[slim valve]

Pain to reach with public transport tho

[north pelican]

yeah

you need a car or you can take a bus from osaka central

here is a cool spot too

https://goo.gl/maps/bLU67zbii3TcDH8B7

also for the swedish people

https://goo.gl/maps/N8cfdGsYGG14a4AE8

here is your religious gathering place

[pseudo forge]

There in 2 min

[elfin ermine]

Same

[pseudo forge]

Just made it

Chillin outside

[elfin ermine]

Be there in like 2

[pseudo forge]

Kk

[elfin ermine]

Is it inside the buildin g

[pseudo forge]

I think it’s upstairs

Im just waiting at the stairs

[pseudo forge]

You here?

[elfin ermine]

I'm on the second floor

[pseudo forge]

Oh

[elfin ermine]

Can't tell if this is the right placr

[pseudo forge]

You inside?

Ahhh okay im in the restaurant

I think ur on the other side

[elfin ermine]

Ok I see it now

[pseudo forge]

I’m the waiting lobby

I think

I’m all blacked out

[pseudo forge]

Hmm

[elfin ermine]

Unless I'm at the wrong one

[pseudo forge]

Are we at different ones?

This outside for me

[elfin ermine]

Wait I am

Omw

[pseudo forge]

Lol ok

[elfin ermine]

Sheet

[pseudo forge]

Which one did you go to?

[elfin ermine]

The south one

[pseudo forge]

How far away are they from eachother?

[elfin ermine]

15 min walk

[pseudo forge]

Kk Ill be outside

[elfin ermine]

Almost rhere

Ok here

[torn plover]

Anybody in Shinjuku tonight?

[warm hornet]

Kyoto noms? Super tired so might not be alot of fun but idm grabbing food with someone if nearby

[plush wharf]

Who's near at Sakuragicho Station?

[misty agate]

Yup

[plain totem]

Repostin what I posted on reddit:

Hey y'all, I'm a 29M with 3 extra tickets to Wild Bunch fest. Travel with my current group didn't work out too well, so I have 3 paid tickets for the last day. Its either getting people to come, or throwing it out. Feel free to DM me and join me. Its in Hiroshima I think (or near by) on the 18th. I know its short notice but anyone is welcome to join last minute too!

Otherwise I'll be in Osaka from the 19-21 / 23 - 25

Okinawa from the 21-23
and Tokyo from the 25-29.

Let me know if anyone wants to meet up!

[vale wing]

Anyone going to be in Kyoto 16-20 September?

[snow zodiac]

steps ^^

[slate mortar]

Strong Zeroes

[glossy dirge]

Ya I will be!

[snow zodiac]

Anyone at disney sea today?

[acoustic parrot]

Strong Zeroes

[ancient oak]

Anyone got plans for evening of 9/14?

[fickle jungle]

I ended up falling ssleep

I need to shower but the airbnb staff is cleaning

[silent marsh]

Anyone flying on my flight to Haneda tonight? AA169 just curious.

[glossy dirge]

Anyone around Kawaguchiko tonight? Found a decent looking restaurant and place for drinks if anyone wants to join

[cold depot]

I made to Kyoto from Hokone. In town for 4 nights. Dead tonight but might want to hang out later.

[cold depot]

What time are you planning to go to the fest? I got 1 full day in Hiroshima on the 18th and I definately want to go to Miyajima in the morning but my afternoon can be flexible.

[plain totem]

Hey so I'm arriving from Tokyo at like 12-1.so 2 pm is a safe bet

[cold depot]

I'll let you know at least the day prior if I can make it. Already took up one show recco by @slate mortar that turned out to be very much worthwhile.

[ancient pilot]

Alight all I am out. Thanks for all the people who met up during my trip.

[pseudo forge]

I’m planning on going out clubbing in downtown Osaka anyone wanna join?

Tonight*

[rustic birch]

anyone in tokyo and want to go to karaoke? here with my partner and we don’t want to go just the two of us!

[plush wharf]

Anyone here at Yokohama?

[gilded rock]

Could join next week maybe wwww

[ebon ridge]

I'm down, I'm currently in Shinjuku if you're thinking about doing it tonight otherwise I should be free tomorrow as well!

[spice crypt]

anyone in doutonbori wanna grab some drinks

[pseudo forge]

In osaka?

[pseudo forge]

Yeah im down where you tryna go?

[pseudo forge]

Did you still wanna link up for a drink?

[spice crypt]

sorry that was super shit timing and planning on my part, my phone immediately died lol

[pseudo forge]

Big rip

What’s the plan g

[spice crypt]

i'm charging for the next hour and a bit but if you're still down later in the night that works for me

i have no idea what's good around here lol. first night in the city and i just wanna check out a bunch of joints on the strip

[pseudo forge]

Sounds good I’ll do the same- im down to do some bar hopping- just to confirm we’re going like namba area in oasaka right?

[keen lava]

Just noticed this thread 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️, might join yall as well. Just tryin to kick it tonight and grab drinks. Literally came back from namba like half an hour ago lol

[spice crypt]

the more the merrier dude 🤙

i've been hanging around north of the river, but anywhere close around sounds good to me

this is my first night out of tokyo so i'm clueless as to what's good in the area

[pseudo forge]

Where we linking and at what time?

Hmmm

Are we grabbin grub first or nah?

[spice crypt]

glico running man is a spot that i definitely know how to get to lol

i had okononiyaki like an hour ago but im down to try more local cuisine

[pseudo forge]

Sure we can meetup there

Say 10:15-10:30?

[keen lava]

in like an hour will b best for me cause I gotta shower and shit, but im d for whatever (getting food etc)

one of my boys is already in the area so he might tag as well

[pseudo forge]

Bet

An hour from now it is

[pseudo forge]

Can send a maps address? Cant seem to find it

[spice crypt]

〒542-0071
大阪府大阪市中央区
道頓堀1丁目10-4

South side of the river, west of the don quixote

[pseudo forge]

Sweet thanks

[spice crypt]

big mfer, can't miss him

[pseudo forge]

Yeyeyeye the bridge

[ancient oak]

Flying out!

Any apps I should have?

[pseudo forge]

For the flight?

[ancient oak]

In Japan

I need to book a limo bus to my airport

[sleek dust]

Do that at the airport

[ancient oak]

Ok

How is apples translate app?

This one

[pseudo forge]

Google translate is 10X better

[ancient oak]

Done ✅

[pseudo forge]

You can scan text with it too

Pretty handy

[ancient oak]

🫡

[pseudo forge]

Imma start heading my way there- got a 20 min train ride

[keen lava]

^same

[spice crypt]

i'm heading there now, probably about 5-10 out

[pseudo forge]

Missed my train so ~15 for me

[ancient oak]

I know in Japan some areas are gender segregated esp public transportation. How can I be cautious of this?

[left brook]

In Tokyo the floor and train outside and interior it's in pink

However iirc this runs for morning rush hour not sure on evening rush hour

Some stations have signs in English as well

[spice crypt]

it's not as prominent as you might think, and it should be very obvious when you step onto a women's only car

[keen lava]

no rush, im still omw as well

[ancient oak]

Cool cool ty

[left brook]

Usually it's at the front of the train cart tho so if you're at top end during morning rush hour just move down . But yea like Atanigan said. It's not as prominent

[sleek dust]

Toilets and baths

[pseudo forge]

Yeah was very easy to tell- until i got to oasaka and found there was a pink train line 😂 had to wait to see other men hopp on before me

[spice crypt]

just dont be a dick about it. if you didnt notice and realize partway through, apologize and immediately get off. be a human about it

people make mistakes 🤷🏻‍♂️ chalk it up to being a dumb foreigner, but again it's a pretty hard mistake to make

[winged current]

Some stations will even have it on the ground before the cart women only in English

[pseudo forge]

Just arrived

[keen lava]

im here with my boy

[pseudo forge]

Im at the family mart

[keen lava]

im in front of the glico sign

im wearing grey tee, black cap, black pants

my boy is wearing a green bucket hat

[pseudo forge]

Ight just grabbin some drink

[keen lava]

bearded fellow

[pseudo forge]

Bet im all blacked out

Ill be out in a sec

Long line

[keen lava]

take ur time we chillin

[pseudo forge]

Wya g?

[spice crypt]

wya

[steady trail]

TeamLabs tomorrow! Hell yeah

No wait

Nvm...day after tomorrow haha

Ok I just realized my calendar is all sorts of screwed up.....is it tomorrow or the next day 😑

[fickle jungle]

it's tomorrow

today is Thursday

[steady trail]

Half of my shit stayed in Texas time instead of moving time zones

Not sure how I haven't had any mixups yet after six cities

Nope ..seven*

[left brook]

Oh shit today is Thursday

[steady trail]

I don't even know the days anymore

[fickle jungle]

someone hit me up for dinner, I'm down for something expensive

I'm in Harajuku right now at meji jingu

[winged current]

We can meet up for dinner if you’d like

I know a good shibuya spot

[fickle jungle]

just give me a time and place

[winged current]

What time are you feeling dinner?

Id prefe to do 5:30

[fickle jungle]

that's fine

[winged current]

Steak Rice Center Beef Japanese Rice Bowl
03-5467-5150

https://g.co/kgs/xyWsXz

5:30. Bring cash

It’s not expensive

But it will feel you up

[fickle jungle]

gotcha

[shadow blade]

Some people in Osaka want to try one of these this evening :

• Suntory Building Rooftop Beer Garden
• “R” Riverside Grill & Beer Garden
• Nayuta (my top 1 todo cocktail bar in Osaka)

[ancient oak]

I just landed, haven’t seen much but I’m hella excited and happy 😊

Japan is so cool!!

[shadow blade]

Same here just landed, this country will get me fat I want to try every food store that I see 🤤

[ancient oak]

Where you staying? You landed in HND?

[shadow blade]

Osaka :/

[ancient oak]

I’m taking the bus to Shinjuku, need to stop by Apple Store check in at hotel and down to meet after for dinner

[ancient oak]

Nooo

[sleek dust]

Sushi on naked ladies?

[pseudo forge]

Ayo?

Tell me where

[ancient oak]

Yo?

[ancient oak]

Where’s this at?

[fickle jungle]

👀

[ancient oak]

Drop the in

[fickle jungle]

Harajuku

should find it on a station map

[ancient oak]

I’m down to get lost

Where can I buy a small bag?

I don’t wanna carry my backpack

[pseudo forge]

Bro i cant believe how cheap it is for crocery shopping here

[sleek dust]

Oh yeah?

[left brook]

Like a side bag around chest ?

[pseudo forge]

Compared to canada everything is cheaper

[ancient oak]

Yes

[pseudo forge]

Excluding the maple syrop

[left brook]

If you're going to meiji temple plenty of shops in harajuku sell them

[fickle jungle]

uniqlo

[ancient oak]

I need to drip out

Uniqlo say less

I’m gonna spend so much money at uniqlo

[fickle jungle]

bros on 100% adhd mode

[left brook]

Select along the takeshita road

[ancient oak]

Half my wardrobe is from there

[fickle jungle]

make sure you do your tax free qr code

[ancient oak]

😭😭

Bro

[left brook]

I absolutely have not been doing this

[fickle jungle]

neither have I lmao

[left brook]

I'll give the tax man my money tho

[ancient oak]

[fickle jungle]

I haven't really bought much though

besides from Gundams

[winged current]

Apple Store why?

[left brook]

Yea same likely on my last few days I'll be buying more

[ancient oak]

I forgot my charger

And Apple Watch at my buddies house

[winged current]

Head to shibuya parco

Go to the anker store

Go buy charger there

[ancient oak]

Parco

[fickle jungle]

or a donki

[ancient oak]

Fast charger?

[winged current]

Anker Store Shibuyaparuko
090-8511-5145

https://g.co/kgs/zjgE9q

[ancient oak]

How much you reckon it cost

[fickle jungle]

let me Google that for you

[winged current]

$80 for the model I recommend

https://www.ankerjapan.com/cdn/shop/products/2341main.jpg?crop=center&height=525&v=1662598573&width=525

150 watt charger

[fickle jungle]

150 watt will be over kill unless he has a laptop

[winged current]

Is it just for your phone?

[ancient oak]

Ye

Pro max

[sleek dust]

He also needs to buy a whole new Apple Watch for some reason

[winged current]

How many chargers did you bring?

[ancient oak]

It’s 7500 yen at Apple Store

0

I slept 2 hours last night and forgot my stuff

Plugged in

[winged current]

https://www.ankerjapan.com/cdn/shop/files/A2669N11_800x.jpg?v=1690528147

7700 yen

67 watt

[ancient oak]

I need cable as well

[sleek dust]

New Apple Watch out in a week bro

[winged current]

They sell cables too

It’s anker

[ancient oak]

I know 👀

Trust the process

Bro I should go to my company office and see if I can get one for free

💀

[sleek dust]

Get one for me too

🙏

[ancient oak]

Nvm scratch that too far

I’ll head to anker store 🫡

They are in shinagawa

[winged current]

Get a power bank too if you don’t have one

[ancient oak]

Good call

Dude I swear my brain turned off last 3-4 days didn’t think of anything until I got to SF

[winged current]

Buy this one

Anker 533

[ancient oak]

🫡

[winged current]

Buy this charger anker 67

What cable do you need?

[ancient oak]

Usb c

They open until 9

Seweet

[winged current]

They have a wall of cables

Get the soft silicone ones

Trust me

[sleek dust]

Sony?

[ancient oak]

Na

Big tech

👀

[sleek dust]

Ah, Microsoft

[ancient oak]

That’s small tech

🤣

[sleek dust]

Lol

[ancient oak]

Joking

Dude these prices seem super high idk if that’s normal

It’s whatever

[sleek dust]

Shinjuku you got loads of choice

You could spend the whole rest of the day in Yodobashi Camera

Japan ain’t cheap for electronics

Compared to US

[ancient oak]

Fr

Cost an arm and leg for a charger

[sleek dust]

Apple USB-C high speed chargers is like ¥5000 with cable

[winged current]

Anker stuff is about the same price as what it is in America

[ancient oak]

I see

They’re good products

[sleek dust]

Or was anyway. I guess the yen lost value since I last checked 😂

[ancient oak]

🙏

Sorry

Anyone wanna go out tonight?

Just opened maps this place looks fire

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZJzzJqFrqjh7Ud54A?g_st=ic

[sleek dust]

Uyghur food is good

Spicy lamb

[fickle jungle]

@winged current im gonna head back to Sugamo and get a shower, should have plenty of time to get back by 5:30

[winged current]

Go for it

I’m just wandering shinjuku for Aimer

[misty cypress]

is she at Shinjuku?

[rustic birch]

hey! plans didn’t go through yesterday but we could go today, are you still free?

[icy quartz]

Dam this looks good. I’ll have to try this place while I’m there next week

[slate mortar]

Fruit here is so expensive

[ancient oak]

I went to the wrong hotel

Bruh

[winged current]

Lol no cds

[winged current]

Actually

If you want to

I know a great neighborhood place in ueno

If you want to hit up a good eatery spot

[sleek dust]

Lol

[winged current]

Unless shinjuku is easier for you

[sleek dust]

5th time?

[misty cypress]

ameyoko?

[fickle jungle]

it doesn't matter to me, I have legs and a pasmo

[winged current]

Lol I’ve only been there twice

[winged current]

Actually let’s do shibuya

[fickle jungle]

okie

[misty cypress]

bois may I join u guys at shibuya?

[fickle jungle]

I like re:I am and spark-again

[misty cypress]

I am bored asf

[fickle jungle]

how are you bored

[misty cypress]

cos I am here for working holiday and got nothing lined up till end of september lmao

and this is my 5th time Tokyo 😅

[winged current]

I’m ar the tower records in shinjuku

Though I may head to the one in shibuya soon

I’m heading to the shibuya parco now

[winged current]

I know the feeling

I’ve been in Tokyo a lot over the last 10 years

I’m redoing stuff just to keep it interesting

I’m heading to the shibuya parco

Going to look for some Mario stuff for my nephew

[steady trail]

If you get bored in Tokyo....you have a serious personal problem

There is literally no other place on earth with more to do

[sleek dust]

That’s true, but you also need ¥¥¥¥

[slate mortar]

Worst thing about Tokyo is you can’t do anything fun for free

In London there were all sorts of free art galleries and events, or at least nice big parks

In Tokyo you have to go to a cafe or bar or shopping centre

[sleek dust]

Exactly

And the outdoor areas aren’t really relaxable like other cities

[fickle jungle]

main complaint, im always moving

[slate mortar]

No benches 😢

[misty cypress]

nah I am just detoxicating from 4 months of partying in Korea, I am chilling but at the same time bored

[pseudo forge]

Only exception

[pseudo forge]

Any pickup sport/skateboarding are very prominent here

That’s what ive been mostly doing- and esport café

[winged current]

5:30 on the dot

[ancient oak]

Where in Shibuya

@winged current

[winged current]

Going to a steak bowl place

But it’s not a table sitting place it’s counter space only

I wasn’t going to hang out late

I have to pack to head to Fukuoka tmw

[ancient oak]

Ah

[winged current]

But it’s just a quick eat place

Counter space only

[fickle jungle]

@misty cypress i don't know what you're into but we can hang after I eat

[ancient oak]

+1

[fickle jungle]

@winged current just barely missed my tram, I'll be there asap

[misty cypress]

@winged current sorry I had to do some work real quick and I have jst finished

@winged current I think I will be running late so you guys should have dinner first I will lyk when I arrive at the stn

[winged current]

lol you got 30 minutes mate

I’m chilling at an anker store being indecisive

[sleek dust]

Tram? I thought you were in Sugamo

[fickle jungle]

I'm right off the Tokyo Sakura line

Toden-Arakawa Line

[ancient oak]

@winged current @slate mortar

[sleek dust]

Ahh near Otsuka

Titans Taproom in Otsuka if you fancy a nice pint

[winged current]

Will be arrive in 1 minute??!!???

The clock is ticking!!!

5:30

@fickle jungle well this is embarrassing….

[fickle jungle]

Google doesn't account for cross walk waits

[winged current]

Lol no not you

[winged current]

I just got called into a work meeting

But let me meet you at least first

[sleek dust]

That’s mr t with the blazer

And the business bag

[winged current]

Wrong

Those shoes are way too comfy looking

I wear dress shoes that cause immense pain

Because I enjoy inflicting it upon myself

@fickle jungle tell me how it is

After

[fickle jungle]

it smells so good

[winged current]

The garlic rice is top tier

[fickle jungle]

glad I got here when I did, place is packed now

[winged current]

Yup hence the 5:30 on the dot

It gets packed fast

Their house soda is great

If you like calpis

[ancient oak]

Bro I took a random train

Good luck me

[winged current]

I have to head to Roppongi for a work meeting

Not sure what’s going on yet

[steady trail]

Guys wanna meet here tomorrow for TeamLabs?

JQXR+M32 Koto City, Tokyo, Japan

[fickle jungle]

Idk what that is but this is good

[steady trail]

At like 10:45?

[winged current]

It’s like elevated calpis

Sorry to leave you like that. I wanted to make sure at the very least you got an excellent meal

[fickle jungle]

I'll take it personally if this food is bad

[winged current]

Lol I hope you’re a rare meat kind of guy

[sleek dust]

Should get you somewhere

[fickle jungle]

I'm a meat kind of guy

[winged current]

Don’t worry I don’t suggest bad food

[ancient oak]

🤣🤣

I’m working it out

[winged current]

Bad food enrages me

[fickle jungle]

I eat meat that's set in front of me

[winged current]

Good man

[ancient oak]

Alright found my train

I’ll be there sooon

You guys at the restaurant

?

[ancient oak]

Sep. 15, 2023  11:00 - 11:30

My ticket for tomorrow

Did you get tickets yet?

[steady trail]

Yeah a long time ago lol

[winged current]

I had to leave for work

[ancient oak]

Damn

[ancient oak]

Where you at chief?

[misty cypress]

jst arrived at the shibuya stn

[ancient oak]

@misty cypress

Yooo

I’m here

[misty cypress]

where abts?

like hachiko?

[ancient oak]

I got off the geeen line

[ancient oak]

Yamamoto

[misty cypress]

yea same lol

[winged current]

Oh damn

[ancient oak]

I’m going downstairs

[misty cypress]

I am hard to find out cos I blend in

[winged current]

I should have shown you p

[ancient oak]

Idk

[wispy tundra]

Hey been lurking here for a bit, met @fickle jungle at a bar a few days ago

Could I join you guys? I'm in Shibuya area

[ancient oak]

I’m going out of new south gate

[misty cypress]

I am at the hachiko gate

jst got outside

[fickle jungle]

okay i just finished eating

[ancient oak]

I’m so lost lmfao

[winged current]

How was it?

[fickle jungle]

that was bomb

@winged current

[misty cypress]

ask ppl where the hachiko gate is at xD

[ancient oak]

Central gate

[fickle jungle]

walking back around the station

[winged current]

I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[fickle jungle]

probably my favorite thing I've ate so far

[winged current]

I try not to disappoint

[ancient oak]

Yo im@our

[fickle jungle]

what

[misty cypress]

@ancient oak what?

[ancient oak]

I’m around Saint Laurent

[misty cypress]

do you know where the shibuya crossing is?

[ancient oak]

Lemme google

[misty cypress]

cos u r like

on the otherside

jst wait there I wil come grab u

[fickle jungle]

See my real-time location on Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/CzDS761ucNNeZH9T9

oh yall went to the crossing

[ancient oak]

Im here

[misty cypress]

at where?

[fickle jungle]

on my way

[misty cypress]

😂

[fickle jungle]

send pictures

[ancient oak]

Do you want me to stay

[fickle jungle]

stay where

[misty cypress]

like where r u exactly at

[ancient oak]

Yo lots of people here

Im in the corner here

[fickle jungle]

go outside at the b7 exit

[misty cypress]

how do you look like

[ancient oak]

Im wearing full black

White shoes

And a chain

[fickle jungle]

https://maps.app.goo.gl/T8SyYWG5TdamJYRA9

come here, I'm standing by myself

[misty cypress]

u r keep walking

[ancient oak]

I see B7

[wispy tundra]

@fickle jungle what are y'all up to tn?

[fickle jungle]

we are at tasuichi

https://maps.app.goo.gl/fAvr4GJmekCi2jWm7

come join us

we got a party going on here for ever wants to join

[waxen lichen]

Ill be there in 4 days, don’t go anywhere 😂

[fickle jungle]

@sleek dust where you at you elusive fuck

[sleek dust]

I have ¥0

[fickle jungle]

I got you bro

drinks are cheap

and I just had American holiday pay and over time on my last check

they gave me a name tag, I work here now.

[slate mortar]

Nice to meet you 麻土san

[fickle jungle]

I can't read, what's it say

[icy quartz]

Matt prob lol

[fickle jungle]

ooh

mado

[slate mortar]

Yes it can be read as mato (or matto at a stretch)

麻 hemp
土 soil

[desert bone]

Hello, anyone interested in playing some riichi mahjong some time this week at Akiba?

No rate ofc, just some friendly matches :) If you want to learn how to play I can try to teach you too

[left brook]

My friend just touched down but probably come through little later

Gimme update if y'all move

[astral knot]

You guys still drinking there? I got nothing on and I'm in Shibuya and keen to meet some people

[steady trail]

Damn...I should have checked sooner. I walked to akihabara. Sensory overload!!!

Hell if I can make it back before the last train I can try and navigate my way over there

Ewww 45 minutes by train

One wayyyy

[fickle jungle]

still here

[fickle jungle]

still here

[steady trail]

I'll be down for all day shenanigans tomorrow

I'm going to an idol club! 😂

[winged current]

I’m still at my business meeting lol

[ancient oak]

I think we got 5 now

Or 6

[winged current]

lol jeez

[fickle jungle]

luccky

[slate mortar]

This is the real business meeting

[left brook]

@fickle jungle were making our way down now

Probably 20 mins since we're in shinjuku

[fickle jungle]

still here

made some new friends

[fickle jungle]

wya

[waxen lichen]

Mötley crüe

[scenic shard]

yooo i am down, have played a decent amount on my phone but only a few times in person

when were you thinking?

[slate mortar]

That’s the Tasuichi I know

[winged current]

I just finished my business meeting like 30 minutes ago and went back to my hotel

So exhausted

[fickle jungle]

I missed my train

😢

i jumped off my current train because I had to piss

there's one more but it'll only take me to Ikebukuro

[waxen lichen]

Spending the night under open sky? Exciting

[winged current]

You could try and hail a taxi to take you to the closest station

Otherwise, how long is the walk?

[fickle jungle]

3km

[winged current]

so one long ass walk

Definitely doable though

but it'll take like 45 minutes probably

[fickle jungle]

I made it

gomenasorry for everyone going to teamLabs, I sleep now, if I don't make it it wasn't a lack of trying

[left brook]

There's absolutely no way I'm waking up for teamlabs today 😭

[ancient oak]

Im awake

Whose up

[waxen lichen]

Nobody 😂

[fickle jungle]

im up

well awake

[waxen lichen]

5 hours sleep. Good job

[ancient oak]

Man’s a legend

[silent marsh]

Wifey and I are up, our only goal today is to find a pharmacy.... our Friday has zero planned things so we're gonna wing it.

[ancient oak]

I think a few of us will be heading to teamlab for 11:00 entry

[silent marsh]

Our tickets are for tomorrow, darn.

Our current idea is to head to an acquarium to stay cool and indoors

If anyone wanted to tag along were thinking. https://maps.app.goo.gl/CxrpGxdMmQSGsBQCA and https://maps.app.goo.gl/uoK42Y5mYDdo6Ami6

[winged current]

If you are doing Ginza and art aquarium

Definitely check out some of the major department stores down there

Mitsukoshi, Ginza Matsuya, Takashimaya

[silent marsh]

Yeh were thinking of doing shopping too

[ancient oak]

Im taking random trains again

[silent marsh]

We're going out to https://maps.app.goo.gl/KUR6AH8AdrJ5YLTo9 when it opens and then out for shopping if anyone wanted to meetup for lunch/dinner later.

[ancient oak]

Im down

@oblique apex

Wya

@steady trail

[fickle jungle]

I'm about to get ready and head over to teamLabs

[winged current]

Make sure

If you are doing team labs

[steady trail]

I'm working on it.....

Leaving in half hour

[winged current]

Wear pants that you can roll up to your knees

[steady trail]

Don't be the asshole at the hostel who leaves laundry in the fkn machines

[winged current]

Or wear shorts

[ancient oak]

I’ve taken 4 trains and one bus

[steady trail]

I'll go full American Karen on you

[ancient oak]

Im getting there

[winged current]

Your feet will get wet

[ancient oak]

Bro what

[winged current]

And you’ll be in water up to your shins

[ancient oak]

Fr
?

[winged current]

When you enter you take off your shoes and socks

Yes I’m not kidding

[ancient oak]

Someone bring me a trash bag

[steady trail]

F

[ancient oak]

Pls 🙏

[winged current]

You see that?

That’s water

[ancient oak]

Bro is that safe

[winged current]

Well you best not drop your phone

Or fall

But seriously

[ancient oak]

Do people wash their feet first

[winged current]

Wear shorts or pants you can roll up easily

[winged current]

Well there’s the waterfall first

So your feet will probably be clean then

[ancient oak]

I see

[winged current]

Plus I’m sure whatever chlorine the pump in

Would kill anything

[steady trail]

WHY CANT THEY JUST USE DRY ICE FOG

Fog would have been cooler.

[winged current]

Also for female guests

Make sure you wear shorts under your dress

Rent them or wear them beforehand

Don’t be the girls I saw in there there that decided to go commando

[steady trail]

Oh baby

[ancient oak]

Im hungry

[steady trail]

Excited for Tokyo tower though

[sleek dust]

All for the gram

[winged current]

Pretty much

So many girls posing

[sleek dust]

Yeah sounds like a fun day

[ancient oak]

Yo how can I get tickets to shibuya tower

[ancient oak]

I want to come!

[steady trail]

Idk I was just gonna go and get whatever is needed there

I don't think that's something that sells out lol

We're going right after TeamLabs, or after food if were too hungry

Then I think I'm going to want to drink 😂

[winged current]

After team labs

You should check out small worlds

And the Tokyo diva mall

And the unicorn gundam

[steady trail]

Diva mall?

[winged current]

https://g.co/kgs/pjGrjA

Sorry diver

[fickle jungle]

I do want to see the Gundam unicorn for those going to teamLabs with me

it's nearby

[winged current]

Team labs takes an hour at most

Less if you aren’t an Instagram fiend

[steady trail]

I'll have my camera but I'm pretty good at being able to snap a shot rather quickly

My goal is to not have to stop long enough to hold anyone up

Ohh diver city looks good

[winged current]

Cool mall

Huge gundam shop there

@fickle jungle

Lots of food too

If you guys are eating near there

Head to Toyosu fish market

It has a lot of great sushi joints

• Sushi Dai - 6 AM (Closed Wed)
• Sushi Dokoro Yamazaki - 6:30 AM (Closed Wed)

Yamazaki is good and takes cards

[steady trail]

Shooshiiii

[winged current]

So what I recommend is

Eat first

Then go do everything

So at least you’re walking while digesting

[sleek dust]

Walk from odaiba to Hamamatsucho across the rainbow bridge

[steady trail]

Ok so I'm waiting for my clothes to finish drying then I'll head out...about 55 minutes Im thinking

[ancient oak]

Im near team labs at a Starbucks

[fickle jungle]

it's supposed to rain today, make sure yall have an umbrella or soemthing

[ancient oak]

Everything is closed for breakfast

Idk what Japanese people eat

[fickle jungle]

konbini

natto

[ancient oak]

Ah

7eleven

I can’t do that man

I need a full meal

[fickle jungle]

you can get a full meal at 7eleven

[ancient oak]

😧

I got on a train today I thought I was gonna die

Sooooo crowded

Now I know why they have female only trains

[fickle jungle]

just don't think about it

mindlessly sardine

[sleek dust]

This is the way

Headphones in, close eyes

Hand where everyone can see them

[fickle jungle]

most important step

[sleek dust]

You at the mall?

It’ll be open in 10 minutes

[ancient oak]

Im at some tower

[fickle jungle]

heading to teamLabs now, should be there around 10:50

[ancient oak]

Toyoso center

[sleek dust]

Ah right.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/PmqJQg2Cc4JvdQcW9?g_st=ic

5 minute walk is Jonathan. It’s like a Denny’s kind of place

Fried chicken is 💯

[ancient oak]

I just grabbed some snacks at Starbucks

Should be good for now

I found this place nearby

Looks insane

https://maps.app.goo.gl/9WJscMqNHLig9h7B6?g_st=ic

[steady trail]

Noooo and I didn't bring my rain jacket

[steady trail]

RIGHT

[sleek dust]

Yeh looks legit

That area it’s in, okachimachi is cool. Lots of outdoor izakayas to drink and people watch at

[steady trail]

I'm gonna be cutting it close guys

1053

[ancient oak]

Ight am at teamlabs

[steady trail]

Waiting for a bus

[fickle jungle]

I'm here

@ancient oak wya

[ancient oak]

In front of gelato

Come down

[ancient oak]

Go inside toward store

[steady trail]

Five min

Where you guys at

Anyone else on their way?

[hushed jasper]

Anyone gonna do Shibuya Matsuri on Sunday

[left brook]

Yea I'm planning on going there

[ancient oak]

Im at Jins

[steady trail]

Jins?

[ancient oak]

Eyeglass

I think it’s 5th floor

Where you guys at

I’m at the uniqlo store

It’s right across

Easier to find

[fickle jungle]

on my way

@steady trail wya

[steady trail]

Sports store

I don't even know 😂

I can meet

Give me a few

[fickle jungle]

ok

[steady trail]

Help I am lost

Ok I'm not lost I just don't know where y'all are hah

[fickle jungle]

oh 5th floor

[fickle jungle]

behind you

[ancient oak]

@winged current

Loc

[winged current]

?

Huh?

What’s up?

[ancient oak]

Where you at ram

Fam

[winged current]

lol I’m on a Shinkansen about to arrive in Hiroshima

I left Tokyo 4 hours ago

[glossy dirge]

Anyone in Kyoto down to grab food later?

[proper marsh]

Anyone going to basement bar in shimokita tonight?

[ancient oak]

https://maps.app.goo.gl/9WJscMqNHLig9h7B6?g_st=ic

We’re going to dinner here tonight

After tokyontower

So like 7?

Anyone want to join us?

[wispy tundra]

I'm down to join in

You guys doing anything now/before? may be able to meet up somewhere on the way too

[summer sandal]

How’s the storm in Tokyo? At airport but waiting on luggage due to the storm!

[silent marsh]

It stopped raining in Shibuya

[summer sandal]

Okayy hopefully that means they can get our luggage soon! Been waiting about 45 mins

[fickle jungle]

sorry we went to the Skytree not Tokyo tower, not sure if we are still going there

@steady trail where did you sit down at

[steady trail]

Still walking in circles

[ancient oak]

@steady trail @fickle jungle im outside store

I’m floor 3 now

[ancient oak]

Coming

[final beacon]

Anyone going to the Tone River fireworks festival tomorrow?

[silent marsh]

it sounds awesome though

[desert bone]

I've dmed you @scenic shard

[ancient oak]

I’m down to go

[sleek dust]

How’s the Wagyu @ancient oak ?

[ancient oak]

We’re going at 7:30

Im in front of elevators near glass floor

[steady trail]

Omw

[ancient oak]

@steady trail

[steady trail]

I got some decent shots just wait until I edit them

OMG I found the bar

[ancient oak]

Where you at

[steady trail]

Trying to find you guys lol

[ancient oak]

Floor down from gift shop

Past stairs

Glsss floor

[steady trail]

Ah I see a sign for it

[left brook]

Helllooo I got a 2 person reservation choya ginza but my friend had an impromptu meeting to Osaka - does anyone want to join? https://maps.app.goo.gl/gqaTsTautS4WXzHA8

[fickle jungle]

I'm so happy

[misty cypress]

hmm so what is happening in shibuya?

[little patio]

Bar crawlers?

[misty cypress]

Ig ppl r out tnt ae?

[sleek dust]

Yea

[waxen lichen]

Does your service provider charge you per letter? 😅

[misty cypress]

nah I hope not 😂

[waxen lichen]

Just havin' a laugh mate. You going out making the city unsafe today?

[misty cypress]

oh yea for sure

nah I am jst to see the vibes tnt I got piss drunk last weekend and passed out 🤪

[waxen lichen]

Sounds like most of the people from this discord currently in japan 😄

[sleek dust]

where's that?

[fickle jungle]

golden gai

we found a set up stairs and asked for 3

so they brought us up this loft because their seating was full

[sleek dust]

looks awesome

you mfs been all over the city today

[winged current]

lol

I feel like by the time I get back to TOkyo

You'll all be gone

[waxen lichen]

There will always be new gaijins to play with

[left brook]

Where in golden gai too 😂

Whats bar called might drop by but our group might be too large to merge into 1

[slate mortar]

There's always a new batch of tourists...

Been in this server since February and it's lead to so many fleeting friendships 🥲

[left brook]

Eventually when I find a way to maybe be a resident that might change

[icy quartz]

which restaurant was this?

[fickle jungle]

ah we all left

all got early starts tomorrow

[left brook]

No worries

What's the place call so I can bookmark pls!

Cause I haven't actually left place I'm at currently tbh

[fickle jungle]

https://maps.app.goo.gl/UbGjfvp84pCqtxh68

[fickle jungle]

I'd love to tell you, but Idk, it was in golden gai, 2nd floor bar, they had a sign on the door that said "best homemade sours"

and I have to concur, it was a fresh ass sour

[analog wyvern]

I am looking Japanese friend

[waxen lichen]

Glhf!

[plush wharf]

Is anyone here at Yokohama?

[silent marsh]

Lol my wife and i after our adventure Friday popped back to the hotel for a freshen up, then we fell asleep for 8hrs. Now off to a 24hr restaurant for a late dinner

[left brook]

That's enough for me to find it !

[final beacon]

If anyone wants to meet today to go I’ll be in leaving around noon to get to this location

https://maps.app.goo.gl/xNmGMjm5PLUPfZjZ7?g_st=ic

So if you wanna meet @ancient oak I’ll be there

[flint iron]

Was it good ?

[left brook]

That is a 12hr walk for me

[void verge]

Hey I’m in Tokyo for 1 more day before going to osaka. I don’t have any set plans right now. I was thinking of going to Yokohama because I didn’t get to go the last time. If anyone is out and about I’m in the Shinjuku area

[winged current]

Go see the gundam

And enjoy an afternoon tea place

Don’t eat anything in Chinatown

[icy quartz]

Chinatown that bad?

[winged current]

More like it’s nothing amazing

I’d definitely walk it

It has a fun vibe

But it’s very touristy I feel

I walked over to the shopping street and that was chill

My favorite part of Yokohama were the cafes

But I’m a sucker for local cafes

[icy quartz]

I see

[fickle jungle]

they got cool snacks

[ancient oak]

Gm gang

What’s everyone plan today

[ancient oak]

That’s so far

[void verge]

We have Chinatown in nyc. I’m not that interested in checking this place out tbh

[winged current]

Yeah we have a major one in my city too, so I wasn't too big on trying any there

[void verge]

I think there’s one in every major city lol

[ancient oak]

@steady trail I got ultra tickets

😆😆

[waxen lichen]

Damn im envious.

Wanted to go too but wasn’t possible this time sadly

[ancient oak]

You can still buy

https://www.festground.com/events/ultra-japan-2023/292

[waxen lichen]

I meant more like I won’t make it to japan before ultra

I arrive on the 18th

[ancient oak]

Sad

[steady trail]

Hahaaaa nice

[waxen lichen]

Had stuff to fix so couldn’t fly sooner or I would’ve been there too. Hope you have an amazing time 💪🏻

[ancient oak]

What time does it start

[ancient oak]

Tyty

[steady trail]

Probably like 5

Maybe 3 or 4

I have to grab my souvenirs from Matt then kill time until 3pm

Might find a coin locker to stash things

[sleek dust]

whats the point if there arent' free flowing Es?

[final beacon]

I was using bus

Yeah it is pretty far I guess if walking sorry lol

[ancient oak]

Ultra gang wya

[steady trail]

You won't even be there until later!

[ancient oak]

🤣

People are slow

I need to give them a head start

[vale wing]

On way to Kyoto for a few days if anyone wants to meet up.

[ancient oak]

Which days

I’ll be in Osaka Monday afternoon

[vale wing]

I’ll be in Kyoto from today till Wednesday afternoon.

[ancient oak]

Sounds good lets meet up Tuesday

[slim valve]

Anyone in Nagoya? 🙂

[winged current]

Yes! (On october 1)

[slim valve]

I'm in Tokyo Sep 30 - Oct 15