December 2023

[nimble jackal]

December Meetup

I noticed one hadnt been created yet so here it is.

I will be in Japan from the 6th to 31st.

[potent crescent]

Mjello! Tokyo from 3rd to 10th, although I'll be doing a trip to Hakone between 6-7th

[solemn raptor]

November 27th to December 7th in Tokyo, down to hang out

[nimble jackal]

Oh cool, I'm free on the 7th so, if you wanna organise something am keen

[nimble jackal]

My tour starts on the 8th unfortunately and 7th is pretty much my only free day

[potent crescent]

I'll be on my way back to Tokyo from Hakone on the 7th, so if there's any afternoon plans, I'd be game

[nimble jackal]

I was gonna go to Golden Gai in the evening on the 7th, so you're welcome to come

Happy to organise something for the day though as well @solemn raptor

[potent crescent]

Hell yeah, I'd been meaning to check out Golden Gai SOMETIME

[nimble jackal]

Though I reckon I will be out of my hotel by 11 haha. I'd be arriving on the 6th at about 10PM

No Jetlag thankfully

[nimble jackal]

Awesome, I'm planning to head there around 7 since its half hour from my Hotel

[potent crescent]

Sounds good! I'll write it into my itinerary then 😄

[nimble jackal]

Where abouts are you staying?

Pretty much in Akihabara for me

[potent crescent]

Aaayyy, I'm gonna be in Akihabara from the 7th to 10th

[nimble jackal]

The odds haha

[potent crescent]

in the remm hotel (which is right on top of Akiba station)

[nimble jackal]

I'll be in Dormy Inn

[potent crescent]

Fancy that!

[nimble jackal]

I actually looked at Remm but Dormy Inn was cheaper per night

[potent crescent]

Dormy just straight up looks nicer, damn

[nimble jackal]

Also got Dormy Inn for nostalgia reasons haha

Since stayed there before

[potent crescent]

Ah, no wonder Dormy didn't show up in my searches when I booked hotel. No checkin on the 7th for them

[nimble jackal]

They sold out?

I'm checking in on the 6th so

Must've got lucky

[potent crescent]

Dunno, just says that saturday is check-out only hah

Probably all booked on the 7th yeah

[nimble jackal]

7th is Thursday?

[potent crescent]

I... I don't know why I said Saturday

[nimble jackal]

All good haha

Well, we'd be like 10 mins away from each other anyway

So if ya keen to meet at the station we can do that

And then just head to golden gai

[potent crescent]

Sounds grand!

[nimble jackal]

Where are you from btw?

I'm from Australia, so our timezone pretty much evens up

[potent crescent]

The UK here, so I'll have nasty jetlag on the first day, but I already accounted for that

[nimble jackal]

Assuming you're also a guy as well?

[potent crescent]

Yupup

[nimble jackal]

Haha, I think most people are in this discord

[potent crescent]

M27 to be specific

[nimble jackal]

22

So not too different

[potent crescent]

[nimble jackal]

Got a mate who is 26

How long did you say you were in Japan for?

You mentioned you're coming back from Hakone

[potent crescent]

Landing the morning of Dec 3rd and leaving around noon 10th

[nimble jackal]

Thats a pretty short trip

[potent crescent]

First solo trip, so didn't want to do something too drastic

[solemn raptor]

Cool cool, my flight is at 3pm so it makes it a bit harder lol

[nimble jackal]

Ahaha fair enough, Yeah first solo here too

[nimble jackal]

Ah okay no worries.

[nimble jackal]

Hmm, I'd be keen to come out at about 9 and do something in the morning then with ya

Go visit Hachiko or something or go to Bic/Yodabashi etc

And then head back when you leave for your flight and meet up with Kasoun later after I take a nap 😄

That basicaly plans out the 7th for me haha

[potent crescent]

I strangely have nothing for the 7th planned either except go to hotel and wander Akihabara, then you in the eve

[nimble jackal]

I'm gonna need that nap haha, if I come out at 9, head back to the hotel around 1 before Cough's flight, have lunch, and get a couple of hours in before leaving at 7 to get pissed

[nimble jackal]

Bring about 8,000JPY or so for Golden Gai. Should be enough to visit a few bars etc

[potent crescent]

Sounds like a fun time. I'm not much of a drinker or pub-goer, but something about Japan just makes me want to down a few beers and highballs

[nimble jackal]

Yeah same, I really wanna check out Death Match in Hell

Should go there last though after we check out the area

Finish the night in there

[potent crescent]

I tend to carry between 10.000-20.000y on me when possible, so sounds good 😄

[potent crescent]

Can't say I've heard of it, but sure! Drag me into the club scene, fam

[nimble jackal]

But make sure we head back to Aki around 11 since trains end at midnight, bet better if we stuck together if we're both drinking

[nimble jackal]

Heavy metal/ horror movie themed bar

[potent crescent]

Ah! You lose me at horror, and I'm not much fan of heavy metal, but I'll pop in for a few drinks so we don't leave each other halfbaked 😄

[nimble jackal]

Haha fair, yeah the owner speaks English and all items on the menu are 666 JPY

Plus no cover charge bs etc

[potent crescent]

ayo

Sounds like a swell business

[nimble jackal]

So its a good bar to finish of the night I reckon, have a chat to the owner for an hour or whatever, meet some locals and just chill

[potent crescent]

[nimble jackal]

There's a few other bars that are pretty chill I wanna check out too after watching some Youtube vids on the place

But they are a little on the pricy side

Thats why I like Death Match where everything is the same price, so we can just pop in for like two asahi beers haha

[potent crescent]

I'll be along for the ride! I'm a mouse-y guy when it comes to socials, but I'm trying to improve at least, just need that push

What better way than to get dragged into a bar!?

[nimble jackal]

I'm the same, but get me drunk and I'm an aussie bogan at heart 😄

If we leave Akihabara station at 7, we should get to Shinjuku at 7:30 and then like a 10 min walk to golden gai

So we got about 4 hours to kill till 11 when we would have to be thinking of leaving

Depends on entirely how drunk we are and you as well if you wanted to head off earlier

[potent crescent]

I get told I'm a chatty drunk, so hell yeah, same

[nimble jackal]

Also you must keep your passport on you at all time, so I recommed like a belt strap where you can store the cash too

[potent crescent]

It's aight, I'm thinking of just bringing my camera waistbag

Just dump everything I need in there

[nimble jackal]

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I was gonna use this

Since then I dont gotta carry another bag

[nimble jackal]

If you got a good phone, you probably dont need to bring a camera

But your camera is probably pretty good

[potent crescent]

Oh it's nothing big or anything, just a GoPro hah. My phone isn't the best camera, but it's not too shabby

Not that I was gonna record anything in Golden Gai really, was mostly just as an alternative to a daypack, which'll be in view all the time

[solemn raptor]

That sounds fun! I can get some last minute things too

[potent crescent]

Oh, also, if anyone's around any of my days in Tokyo and want to go for shabu shabu let me know and we can figure something and someplace out 😄

[marble delta]

I'm in Tokyo from 3rd to 23rd of December

[arctic sun]

I'll be around Tokyo for the whole month

[nimble jackal]

I'd be free on the 22nd

[wicked nexus]

Osaka/Kyoto: Dec 21st to ~30th-ish

Tokyo: until Jan 4th

[nimble jackal]

I leave Tokyo on the 31st unfortunately, hope your trip is good though!

[nimble jackal]

I'll have a few days free between 24th and 31st. Thinking of doing some Aquariams

[soft flint]

I’ll be in Tokyo at that time, would you like to hang out?

[wicked nexus]

Haven't decided entirely what to do in Tokyo yet, because I was just there this summer + have some friends living there so will also hang with them. But I still have some touristy stuff we could do together

Perhaps we could compare what you want to do with my "remaining" list later in November-ish 🙂

[soft flint]

Yea sure, I’ll be there late december/early january

[civic geode]

Ill be coming in on the 28th and leaving Jan 13th if anyone wants to meetup. Just saw this posting

[toxic cosmos]

Hello, Me and 5 friends (all 19 years old from Australia) are going to be in Osaka from 13th-20th, 20-24 Nagano, 25-29 Tokyo and 29-3 Niseko/Rusutsu. If anyone wants to meet with us or got some events to reccommend, feel free to shoot me a message

[potent crescent]

Ah, unfortunately I'm there early December hah

[gleaming yacht]

Yooo! I’m gonna be hoping and bopping all over the place, but here is my list for y’all

December 1+2 Tokyo
December 3-5 Fukuoka
December 6-9 Tottori
December 11+12 Kobe
December 15-18 Kyoto
December 23/24 Kamakura/Enoshima

Would love to connect with peeps as passionate for this country as I am, I’m sure it’ll be mad cool and a great time

[gleaming yacht]

I’ll be in Tokyo November 29-December 3 if you want to connect

[solemn raptor]

Yooooo bet! Anything you want to do in Tokyo? We can go places

[gleaming yacht]

Depends on what day, I’ve got a lot of things planned

Also I’m 30 M, just a heads up

[solemn raptor]

23, I planned on going to Akihabara the 29th just for a whole day anime/manga shopping

gonna try to get ghibli museum tickets too for any day

[gleaming yacht]

I’d recommend trying to get those tickets now, I’ve heard they sell out like 3 months in advance

[gleaming yacht]

Sounds like a good time

[solemn raptor]

Yes! I’ve been keeping an eye out but on their website, they go out the 10th of each month. Since I’m going in November, I should be able to purchase/find some tickets Nov 10th

I’m also debating about going to Disney sea or universal studios. Not so sure yet

[gleaming yacht]

Gotcha I can let you know my schedule separately if you’d like, I think best days to connect the 30th, 1st and especially 2nd

[solemn raptor]

Yeah I imagined! And yeah you can reach out to me

[marble delta]

I thought they went on sale on the 10th every month for the following month

oh, someone just wrote that, haha

[marble delta]

You should check at exactly 10am, I was in a queue a few months ago and missed it cus I was a couple of hours late

[gleaming yacht]

That’s wild, that’s what I recall it being sold out super fast

[solemn raptor]

Is it 10am Japan time or what? 👀 so I keep an eye out

[marble delta]

yeah

that's why I missed it, it was like 2am UK time, haha

[solemn raptor]

Oh nawr 😭 I’m so sorry

But thanks for the tip, I might have a shot to get a ticket since that’s 8pm CST time

[potent crescent]

I'm starting to think I should've come end of year or late November at this rate with the amount of people coming at those dates instead haha

[solemn raptor]

I would’ve wanted to go in March bc of my bday and cherry blossoms but I ended up finding a cheap nonstop flight to Tokyo for late November

[nimble jackal]

Hey bro, we can still meet up as initially planned haha

But yeah lots of people coming before Xmas

[potent crescent]

Oh yeah no we totally still are, I was just lamenting a bit hah

Everything is already booked and paid for after all

[marble delta]

It's fine, I'll have more chances and it wasn't too big of a deal

[gleaming yacht]

You’re good, any time of year is the best time of year to go to Japan. Why? Because you’ll be in JAPAN 🤩

Anyone going to other places besides Tokyo Kyoto and Osaka during their travels?

[potent crescent]

AMEN! Would've just been awesome to run into travelers 😄

Doing Hakone for this trip. My next solo trip is probably gonna be Lake Biwa/Lake Kawaguchi/Sendai-ish-area

[gleaming yacht]

When did you go

[potent crescent]

First ever trip was back in April, doing 3rd --> 10th of Dec in Tokyo for my currently planned one

[gleaming yacht]

Ah and you didn’t run into anyone in April? Surprising as that’s cherry blossom season

[gleaming yacht]

Probs not gonna see you as I head out of Tokyo December 3rd then work my way back to Tokyo over 2.5 weeks. I’m sure peeps in this group can connect though

[potent crescent]

To be fair, back in April I didn't know about this discord, but we did run into an Australian dude on his first trip too randomly at a yakiniku place 😄

[potent crescent]

All good fam! Hope you have a great trip!

[gleaming yacht]

I just learned about this discord for this trip happy to know people just as pumped for Japan as I am

[median mural]

Hello everyone, my name is Tom (M 25) from Germany and I am currently planning my second trip to Japan in December. I speak English, a little Japanese and German as my native language. Since I'm going on this trip alone and it will most likely be 2 or 3 weeks, I've also thought about what I can do to avoid being too lonely. So I started looking and ended up here. On my first trip to Japan one of my best friends accompanied me and we visited Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. I will be taking this trip alone and would be very happy if a meeting in Tokyo were actually possible. When the Monthly Meetup thread for December is created, I will also put out a post that has a fixed date and introduces me and my personality a bit so that you can get a better impression of me. That should be enough for now 😄

[gleaming yacht]

This is inspiring, looking forward to connecting with you all!

[gleaming yacht]

Awesome dude, welcome to the chat. I’m super pumped as well about Japan, went for my first time in 2018 3 weeks with 2 friends.

This time I’m going alone for a full month and super pumped. We can deff connect if our schedules and timing match up

I’m 30 M by the way @median mural

[median mural]

@gleaming yacht sound's great to me 😄

that will be alright, my best buddy was 28 at the time, so no worries

[gleaming yacht]

Cool man, got your dates of when you’ll be visiting?

[median mural]

like a said i'm still planning my trip right know, if i have fixed dates, i'll make a post on the official Monthly Meetup thread for December

[gleaming yacht]

Solid, if you need any advice on stuff let me know. I’ve been Japlanning since June this year, super pumped

[potent crescent]

Bunny girl figurine collector....

https://tenor.com/view/dillon-you-son-of-a-national-handshake-day-classic-reaction-handshake-reaction-gif-25297728

[median mural]

I‘m on the right in the picture, a homage from the anime ,,The Quintessential quintuplets'' xD The Show was pretty based but definetly had to capture this iconic moment 😂

[potent crescent]

Oh god, Kiyomizu-dera terrified me. Beautiful as hell, but my phobia did not do well with a slightly angled wooden structure and a large drop haha. Looking dope though!

at least that looks like Kiyomizu-dera from a quick glance

[median mural]

yeah it is the Kiyomizu Dera Shrine

The weather in December is just great and really played along that day

[potent crescent]

Dope! Giving me good hope for the weather when I'm going to Hakone. Hopefully I can snap some good shots of Fuji from the lake

[median mural]

I keep my fingers crossed for you 😄

[median mural]

@gleaming yacht btw , did you allready planed you‘re howl trip for a full month ?! And where are you from

[gleaming yacht]

Yup! I’m from NYC and I only have 1 day left of hotels to book

Everything else is set with all days having at least 1-3 activities scheduled

[median mural]

Damn that’s crazy. What are you planing to do and wich prefectures do wanna visit and how much money did you spend on the Accommodations and flight. If that’s a privat thing with the money I get it 😅 I‘m just curies

[gleaming yacht]

I havent kept track of money I've spent so far, but im going all out for this trip. Some days I am gonna be in capsule hotels and hostels, then in kyoto Im staying in ryokans for 5 nights and later staying at the oldest hotel in the world which is pricy as well

Flight was 1450 for me

the capsules and hostels are to balance out the facier stays (i forgot a fancy stay is in a gassho zukuri - basically old japanese farm house)

so aprox roughly 60/70 a night? not sure though so most places Im staying are like 15-30 a night while others are like 120-300 a night

Im planning to do a ton of cool things: go on a whirlpool cruise, paraglide in sand, go to a penguin bar, visit bonsai museums and fancy gardens, do traditional japanese tie dye swim with dolphins, etc. If you want more details about my trip just DM me.

Keep in mind, this is my second trip to Japan so my trip this time around is more getting out of tokyo and kyoto and exploring the rest of the country

[median mural]

Sounds good. I also put a lot into the Airbnb in Kyoto on my first trip to Japan. But it was 100% worth it. But I have to say, at the moment I wouldn't necessarily travel the countryside alone because my Japanese isn't that good yet. The larger cities wouldn't be a problem.

[gleaming yacht]

Im in a Japanese 102 class, if you know some basics, you can get around. When I went in 2018 and we were in hokkaido on our own, with my limited japanese I was still able to connect with people in different ways, asking for directions, ordering food, etc. If you learn a little bit, it goes a long way

[median mural]

Here are a few pictures from the Airbnb in Kyoto

[gleaming yacht]

Dont feel like you have to stay to the big 3 (Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka) theres way more out there that makes japan amazing that you can see and sometimes for even cheaper

[potent crescent]

oh my god that looks so niiiiiiiiice

[gleaming yacht]

You found a good spot

[potent crescent]

100%

[gleaming yacht]

Got a name for the spot?

[median mural]

This was one of the few Airbnb's that had a 4.99 star rating from over 300 reviews. Just a dream

Let me check

Give me a few min

Is it allowed to post links direct from Airbnb ?!

Hope so

[potent crescent]

You can post whatever links you want as long as it isn't to something illegal, haha

[median mural]

https://abnb.me/FkyRhUhxwDb

There you go

But this place is booked out for months xD

A True Gem in Kyoto

A bit far from the city center but i rented E-Bikes for the stay there so no problem

But the prices have also increased again. But that was clear

[potent crescent]

I was about to say it's a bit out of the way, but if you're fine with that + have E-Bikes, who cares 😄

[gleaming yacht]

My ryokan is closer to the city but in that area

thats cool, looks like a nice place to have for yourself

[median mural]

20min bike ride ( With E-BIKES ) and you‘re in the center

But if you've been cycling all day, this wooden bathtub is simply divine

[gleaming yacht]

Hey Yall: Im doing this event on December 2nd, if anyone wants to join should be pretty great

https://www.tokyolocalized.com/tokyo-tuna-cutting-show-tour

[civic geode]

Interested in the 29-3 Niseko/Rusutsu, do you plan on skiing/snowboarding during that time?

[civic geode]

your telling me thats an airbnb not an onsen or ryokan. Doubtful but would like to see more evidence.

[median mural]

@civic geode Scroll a bit up, I even posted the official Airbnb link 😅

If it should ever be free, a 100% recommendation goes out

[marble delta]

Anyone doing Okinawa?

[lofty pollen]

ill be around tokyo from 21st till the 5th of jan if anyone would be up for it i would love to find some people to have a drink and chill even more so on the 29th i would love to hangout with some people on my birthday

[nimble jackal]

I'll be free Xmas day if you wanna go drinking?

Will be in Nakano

I can do the 29th too

[lofty pollen]

Cool that would be great 👍

[nimble jackal]

I've got no clue if shits open then haha

We'll have to check

But best bet we go to Golden Gai, the 29th might be better for that

Just added to keep in touch!

[lofty pollen]

I think it is worst case we could hit the konbini and just wander

[nimble jackal]

Where abouts are you staying?

[lofty pollen]

Shinjuku

[gleaming yacht]

Yo Christmas Day y’all should join in enoshima for a full spa day

[dense hatch]

hi all! Will be in Tokyo from December 4-18 as my flight back is early morning on Dec 19.

My itinerary is pretty much chill as I'll work remotely a bit early mornings then go out after breakfast. Let me know who's down for izakayas. I'll be staying around the Shinjuku sanchome areas

[marble delta]

I'll be in Tokyo for all of that time too

[toxic cosmos]

Yeah we'll be skiing 30th-2nd so 4 days

In terms of getting around Niseko, would you recommend we get a car rental or do you think we can completely rely on shuttles/taxis even though its over the new year period

[gleaming yacht]

I'm going to shibuya sky and nintendo tokyo on December 1st if yall want to join

[potent crescent]

Always down to try meeting new people. I’m there 3rd-10th, with a stop in Hakone 6th-7th

[dense hatch]

Awesome! Will reach out again once near my travel dates. I arrive at Haneda on Dec 4 in the morning

[jagged radish]

Hi all, I will be in Japan from 29th December 2023 to 8th Jan 2024. Nothing planned yet except for comiket and lucky bag shopping

[dense hatch]

oh man, send those new year pics!!! new year is non-negotiable for me as I spend it with the fam. maybe I'll bring em over to Japan for new year. hehe

[nimble jackal]

I'm gonna be on the plane for new year

On my way home

[sinful charm]

Omage and i will be in Osaka from 12/20-12/25, and Tokyo from 12/25-1/1 🙂

[sinful charm]

we're hitting up Comiket too. good luck! 😄

i'm waiting for the tickets to go on sale online

[narrow copper]

Anyone in Tokyo Dec 1st? Traveling in Nov and flying back on Dec 2nd, down for most things

Still haven't planned an itinerary out in Tokyo other than akihabara on the 26th for the Sunday experience

[jagged radish]

Well, if you are able to buy the wrist band in person before the event, I would recommend that over online.

[solemn raptor]

I’m in Tokyo from Nov 29th to Dec 7th if you wanna hang

What’s the Sunday experience in Akihabara?

[narrow copper]

To my understanding the roads are closed and its supposed to be really fun walking around

[narrow copper]

Sounds good, anything specific? Around where will you be staying?

[solemn raptor]

I’ll be staying in a hotel close to Kanda station, just a stop away from Akihabara

I don’t really have much planned, just a gist of what districts I want to look at

Hbu?

[narrow copper]

About the same tbh
Don't even have all the wards or areas I wanna visit planned out, only a couple places I wanna visit, akihabara, I'll have more concrete plans in like a week or two as I'm still finalizing hotels and my exact travel plan

[sinful charm]

Will they go on sale in person? I went to Comiket last year and I had to buy the tickets online

[solemn raptor]

Oh yeah totally get you, lmk if you end up wanting to see if there’s any places we might both wanna go

[narrow copper]

Sure, sounds good
Not sure if the etiquette is to talk here or pm but shoot me a message once you have plans or stuff you'd like you or I'll do the same in a week or two once I have concrete plans

[jagged radish]

I bought mine in akihabara and I also ordered online in august. I found out that if you ordered online you have to queue twice, one for wristband the other to enter the Tokyo big sight. I really didn’t want to sweat more than necessary in the summer heat.

Generally you can buy at animate

[sinful charm]

Oh, nice! I didn't know you could buy them in person now. I'll buy mine in person then. There is no longer an attendee limit, correct?

[jagged radish]

The limit is the wristbands

But only if you are in Japan before the event

[sinful charm]

When i last attended, it was restricted to something like 110K

[jagged radish]

Covid restrictions were still a thing in 2022

[sinful charm]

I'll be in Japan about 2 weeks before Comiket

I assume I can buy tickets in Osaka

[jagged radish]

I usually check twitterx for information on stock

[gleaming yacht]

I’ll be in Tokyo December 1+2nd

[jagged radish]

Look out for animate in Osaka

[narrow copper]

any plans for 1st?
No clue what I wanna do during the day but I'll wanna go out and have some fun on my last night

[gleaming yacht]

Yes many 😆 you’re more than welcome to join

[narrow copper]

DM me?

[gleaming yacht]

Can do

[sinful charm]

@robust sequoia we should buy our Comiket tickets in Japan

[jagged radish]

This was day 1 wristband only

Day 2 would be a different colour

And have 2日

[sinful charm]

thank you for showing the pictures

man, it's gonna be so crowded

the last non-restricted Comiket i went to was in 2019, when we had an attendance of 750,000

[gleaming yacht]

Anyone gonna be in Japan/near Kamakura December 23rd?

[potent crescent]

Unfortunately I'll already be long gone. Maybe I'll spend Christmas and New Year's in Japan another time

[narrow copper]

To my understanding there's not much to do on Christmas, its more of a family/couples day over there

[potent crescent]

Oh for sure, I'd just spend it cooped up in a hotspring probably

[narrow copper]

Can do that any day lol, any cheaper day that is cause I assume stuff would still be more expensive around Christmas there as all the locals go out or whatnot

[potent crescent]

It's true! It's why I didn't do through Christmas and New Year's this year 😄

[gleaming yacht]

You think spas will be more expensive that day?

[arctic sun]

yeah, i went to winter 2019 comiket, went last year as well, i do miss the 4-day one vs 2-day one

[sinful charm]

I also miss the 4 day Comiket. I hope they go back to that format one day

[jagged radish]

The wholesome parts of comiket are the cosplay and corporate areas.

Don’t bring underage children to the doujinshi halls

[nimble jackal]

I'm meeting up with my old homestay who i havent seen in 7 years. Dont know what we're gonna do but sure we'll figure something out

[gleaming yacht]

Who’s gonna be in Tokyo December 1st? I got a great idea for a meetup/event at night

[potent crescent]

Not until the 3rd for me unfortunately

[median mural]

I have now planned my trip, I will arrive at HND airport on December 2nd at 10:30. Will stay in Tokyo until December 15th. I booked a luxury Airbnb 5min train ride from Akihabra Station. I'm open to pretty much anything, personally I would like to go partying in Tokyo or do a side trip to Golden Guy, but only with people who I feel comfortable with.

Btw: If you would like to meet in Akihabara, just write me a DM. I'm always available for Akiba 😄

[visual parcel]

What’s the idea?

[gleaming yacht]

Go to an art gallery, then dinner and a couple bars after

If you’re interested DM me

[solemn raptor]

Can’t dm you but I’m interested

[gleaming yacht]

Sent a friend request, that should fix the DMing

[potent crescent]

YOOOOO, I'm flying into NRT on the very same day!

I'll probably be in Shinjuku around 12PM, and can totally swing by Akihabara on the 'dealing with jetlag' day, if you fancy doing the same 😄

[median mural]

@potent crescent Sounds great,
By the time I've picked up my suitcase, Mobil Pocket wifi and withdrawn money, I think it'll be almost 12. I won't be able to check in until 3 p.m. anyway, so I'll probably store my suitcases in a locker at Akihabra Station for a few hours . If the jet lag doesn't kick in too much, then definitely.
12h45min flight hell yeah xD

[potent crescent]

Fancy! I’ll store my stuff at the hotel before checkin and we can meet up for chill times

That’s not to say it’s the only day I’m up for chilling, but it’s the first day at least haha

[median mural]

I think we should take it easy on the first day. We have a few days there 😉

I say that now and when I'm in Akiba, the hormones go completely crazy again xD

But of course it would be great to meet a few people in person on the first day as a solo traveler. If everything goes well, we can definitely stay in touch 😄

[potent crescent]

Know the feel man

[potent crescent]

I’m a fucking dumbass. I’m flying out on the 2nd but won’t land till the 3rd. I’m sorry for getting your hopes up with my dumbfuckery lmao

[median mural]

Bruh

[nimble jackal]

You owe them a free dinner 😄

[potent crescent]

I owe them a drink. Kill me now

I was just so excited about going I forgot it takes 17hrs to fly there

[potent crescent]

Forgive meeee

[median mural]

All good, don’t worry we can still meet up another day

[potent crescent]

I’ll owe you a beer or something when we do hah

[median mural]

Sounds Great to me 😄

[vocal mesa]

Nov 15th to the 6th.half in Tokyo half in the Osaka area

[iron lotus]

28m. Gonna arrive in Tokyo on November 28th and leaving from Tokyo on December 8th. Don’t really have concrete plans yet so down for whatever.

[solemn raptor]

Ayyyy I’m in Tokyo Nov 27th to Dec 7th

[potent crescent]

Nice to see people around in Tokyo in early December instead of end of December

[iron lotus]

Nice! You made any plans yet? Still working on my itinerary 😜

[solemn raptor]

Not yet lol just waiting for some ghibli tickets to come out,I’ll plan the rest hbu?

[visual parcel]

I'm also waiting. Ghibli museum I presume? What days are you planning on going?

[solemn raptor]

Oh nice, I just hope any day between Nov 27th to Dec 6th. I would prefer either the 30th or the 1st 😭 hbu?

[visual parcel]

Yeah, I'll be shooting for Nov. 25th most likely.

[cursive steeple]

Wow - so many people in November / December.

I will be in Tokyo for work and a music festival from the 2nd to 10th of Dec.

Heading to Kyoto for work from the 10th to 17th of Dec before going back to Tokyo (or maybe staying in Kamakura because I like it lol) until the 21st.

[solemn raptor]

Awww man 😭 I hope we both are able to get some ghibli museum tickets though. You got anything planned while in Tokyo? We can meet up some other time elsewhere

[visual parcel]

I JUST bought tickets to Ghibli park like 30 minutes ago thank for to another user on here "hjf" tipping me off to them being on sale...

That said, I not planning on staying in Tokyo long when I return to Tokyo (I'm in Tokyo RN)

But what are you travel dates, @solemn raptor?

[solemn raptor]

Wait they’re selling tickets already?

[solemn raptor]

I arrive the 26th Nov and go back the 7th

[visual parcel]

This is EXACTLY what I proclaimed to hjf when he told me about the tickets

[solemn raptor]

Dudeeeee where did you buy them? 😭 helpppp 😂 😭

[visual parcel]

Word... yeah, we'll probably miss eachother then... I've already spent 3 weeks in Tokyo

indeed, sir

[visual parcel]

I am planning touring the Hokuriku region when I return to the main island of Japan

@solemn raptor that means, I'll likely bounce from Tokyo the evening of the 25th right after I go to Ghibli museum. (Assuming I am able to get tickets tmrw)

[gleaming yacht]

I’ll be in Kyoto from night of the 14-19th, want to connect?

[cursive steeple]

Hey, for sure !

[visual parcel]

I purchased a ticket for Ghibli park.

@solemn raptor did U figure it out? Maybe it's because I'm a day ahead in Japan?

[solemn raptor]

Yeah I figure it out! Thanks @visual parcel

[visual parcel]

Ok. Good. NP, buddy.

[iron lotus]

Also no concrete plans yet haha. I wanna visit some camera shops in Tokyo and thinking about spending a day or two around one of the lakes near Mt Fuji.

[solemn raptor]

Gotcha! I’m gonna be looking at electronics like game consoles in Akihabara

[toxic cosmos]

nice, me and my mates are spending are spending christmas eve/christmas morning next to mt fuji

[gleaming yacht]

What’s your game plan then? I’m scheduled for Kamakura and Enoshima those days, but curious what you’ll be up to

[toxic cosmos]

Well we spend 4 Days in Hakuba skiing, then go to Fuji (Fujikawaguchiko) to stay for 1 night and then we go on to tokyo for 5 days before going up to Hokkaido for more skiing

at Fuji theres this rollercoaster park called Fuji-Q Highland

looks really good

but unfortunately it will most likely be closed as it closes whenever its below freezing or if theres any precipitation

[gleaming yacht]

So the 24th for you is Fujikawaguchiko and 25 is heading to tokyo?

[toxic cosmos]

yeah

personally i just wanted to be in tokyo over those 2 days but my mates insisted we stay near Fuji because they're hoping for clear skies and a good view lol

[cursive steeple]

@toxic cosmos Ouff id tag along for the skiing. When are you heading to Hakuba? 21st? I went in 2019 and had planned only two days. Got to nagano way too late on first day. Got to hakuba on the second day but the resort was closed because of high winds 😭

And yeah I brought my gear all the way from Canada for 0 pow 🫠

[toxic cosmos]

yeah we'll be in Hakuba from 20th-24th, you're welcome to tag along but fair warning we have 4 beginners within the group 😂 , then me and my other mate are probably intermediate and we'll slowly be working our way up to black runs

[cursive steeple]

Ah im flying out on the 21st sadly 😟 I hope you’ll get lucky with the snow but im sure you’ll have tons of fun anyways ! Enjoy !

[plain basin]

Heyyy...I'm Glad i found this meetup

I didn't read all of this happening

FYI I'm Visiting japan for 15-17 hrs on 11th December...

I'm very much will be down to meetup with y'all if i can possibily attend...

[gleaming yacht]

Would be cool, I’ll be in Kobe 😅 you’ll have to visit another time, absolutely worth the trip

[potent crescent]

Unfortunately, I'll already be landing back in LHR on the 11th 😦

[plain basin]

Ouch....So Will there be anyone on 11th Dec - 12th Dec ?

[tender mantle]

December people here on the 14th, you have the chance to see the most spectacular gig
https://www.instagram.com/p/CyQogj2yLN5/

gigsintokyo

Thursday 14th December
2023年12月14日(木)

Johnnivan presents
‘WE LOVE VOL. 1’

at Shibuya WWW X

Spectacular synth-led dance rock group Johnnivan present a once-in-a-year massive show starring acts from very top of Tokyo’s alternative scene. Unmissable.

Featuring
・Johnnivan @welovejohnnivan
・DYGL @dayglotheband
・BROTHER SUN SISTER MOON @bssm_is ...

Instagram

Yes I will be there

[nimble jackal]

I'll be in Kyoto 😄

13th is my bday actually haha

[urban grail]

I will be in Tokyo between the 1-10th December. Would be nice to find some of you to link up with. Just hit me up if any of you are interested in doing something😁

[potent crescent]

We got a few peeps hanging around Tokyo those dates 😄

[solemn raptor]

Yoooo I’ll be there until the 7th

[gleaming yacht]

Got plenty of plans Dec 1 & 2 if youd like to join/hear about

I think we can get a group together for night of december 1st if people are down I can coordinate

[nimble jackal]

Come drinking with @potent crescent and I. We're doing Golden Gai on the 7th

[pliant briar]

Anyone planning on snowboarding in niseko by any chance?

Prob gon be there around dec20-23? Not sure yet

[vocal juniper]

im planning to go to snowboarding too, but I havent finalize my plans yet. I sort of just wing everything once the day come close

[vestal dagger]

dec26-jan19?

[civic geode]

Dec 28-Jan14

[modern imp]

Hey yall I vanished for a bit while finalizing my tickets etc. For all who are interested in the Chichibu night festival on the 3rd I made a separate post for it: https://discord.com/channels/440956791426383882/1163537836641894432 .

[storm mortar]

Hi everyone, I just joined but I'll be in Osaka from December 5th to 27th

[civic geode]

Are you just going to be located there for your duration ?

[storm mortar]

yep

[gleaming yacht]

Want to go to a jazz concert on December 12th?

[clear oak]

Is there anyone going to Miku Symphony on December 23rd?

[storm mortar]

Maybe? Can you forward me more info?

[nimble jackal]

No but interested. How do you get tix?

[clear oak]

All tickets are sold out at the official website. Maybe there would be some resell tickets on the auction site.

[dusky siren]

I'm going to be in Tokyo from December 16th to the 28th, would love to meet up for drinks with people!

[civic geode]

Sadly will be arriving on the 28th but don’t have any current plans

[fervent nacelle]

Nice

This is us for December (from the 1st onward)

[marble delta]

And other solo female travellers in Tokyo in Dec?

[civic geode]

Anyone late dec - mid Jan ?

[jagged radish]

i am

[wicked nexus]

Kyoto/Osaka for late Dec but Tokyo early Jan

[gleaming yacht]

Ill be in japan till december 25th so if you want to connect @civic geode let me know

[civic geode]

ya sadly ill be arriving after Dec 25, im flying in on the 28th of dec

[pale grove]

Oh, hi guys! I'm in Tokyo December 26'th till Jan 2'nd. From BC, Canada. It's my first trip to Japan, so would love to meet some folks for sightseeing/meals/drinks if you're there too

[pale grove]

I'm December 26 till Jan 2'nd

[civic geode]

welp plans are on hold now, i got laid off of work today unexpectedly so horray for that.

[potent crescent]

Awh, that kinda sucks 😦 Sorry to hear, fam

[civic geode]

ya i was hoping not to be on the chopping block but i found out that quiet a few others got laid off too but i had vacation approved and planned but hoping to land something quickly to get back on my feet.

[potent crescent]

Best of luck my friend!

[civic geode]

Thanks, will look to start the job searching journey on monday and take this time to try to relax for a bit.

[potent crescent]

Good healthy outlook to have. Hope you land something quick and they’ll honour your vacation plans 😄

[sinful charm]

anyone here going to Comiket? i was wondering if you plan to buy your tickets in Japan or online

[potent crescent]

Afaik Comiket sells out pretty fast, so you'd need to do it online, tickets won't be sold at the venue. As for WHEN, I don't know.

This is all I got for you. Early Nov

[jagged radish]

yea i am

you can either buy online or from a participating vendor before the event

if you buy onsite its only for the afternoon entry

if u buy online, you have t o Q for the wristband then join another Q for entry

[soft thistle]

Hi, I am in Tokyo from Dec 30 - Jan 1st. Also a first time traveller. Let me know if you want to catchup sometime.

[jagged radish]

Hello there. Looks like there is a growing number of ppl over the new year.

[soft thistle]

Hello, I am travelling solo to Japan this December..

Here's my Itinerary:

• Dec 16 - Dec 24 Hokkaido (Sapporo, Rusutsu, Otaru, Biei, Noboribetsu)
• Dec 25 - Dec 27 Kyoto
• Dec 28 - Dec 30 Osaka
• Dec 30 - Jan 1 Tokyo.

Let me know if have any recommendations on events, or if you are up for a quick catch-up or join me for the trip..

[storm mortar]

keep in mind, New Years is a major holiday in Japan
similar to Christmas in the West
so a lot of shops and restaurants are closed on both NYE and New Years day

[tender mantle]

Yeah Dec 30-Jan 1 is a weird time to be in Tokyo, nothing will be open. And the Shinkansens on the 30th will be VERY crowded

You should still be able to get a seat going Osaka to Tokyo as most people go the other way (reserve that seat ASAP), but the stations will be absolutely rammed full of people

[calm garnet]

Anyone going to universal on dec 4th? 😛

[potent crescent]

Unfortunately not, pure Tokyo trip for me

[jagged radish]

My plan for 1st Jan is to do lucky bag shopping or find sale. How doable is that?

[sinful charm]

I believe you can buy tickets from anime stores in Japan, no? I saw that on the FB post from Comiket

[sinful charm]

I'm going at this time for Comiket 😆

[potent crescent]

This might very well be true. Makes sense, but it should probably still be ahead of time 😄

[soft thistle]

When should I reserve the train seats?
I planned to visit Tokyo from Kyoto on 30th of Dec, so would it be possible for me to reserve the seats on 17th Dec?

[tender mantle]

You can do so from 10am JST one month beforehand

You can do it online too
https://smart-ex.jp/en/index.php

[soft thistle]

Thanks..
I planned using JR Pass, which I will be activating the on 17th Dec.. Is it possible to show the JR Pass later?

[tender mantle]

Reserving with the JR Pass has to be done at a ticket office, not online

if you bought from a licensed reseller

If you bought direct from JR (https://japanrailpass.net/) you can reserve online before arriving in Japan

[soft thistle]

Okay, I purchased mine from klook.com. Guess I am stuck with offline reservations 😓

Hello everyone,
Do you have any suggestions/recommendations on the Winter Cloth Rental in Tokyo? I am planning to visit Hokkaido from mid December to Christmas - which will be having temperature in range of -2°C to -8°C.

[sinful charm]

Tbh if you are traveling in December, you had no choice but to purchase from a third party seller if you wanted the old price

You can only buy one month in advance from the official site

If you purchase from the official site, it'll be at the new 50000 yen price

[vocal mesa]

Sharing the Dec half of my trip
Dec 1-3 Kobe
Dec 4 Hiroshima
Dec 5 Tokyo
Dec 6th fly home

[storm mortar]

btw does Osaka do a Christmas market like Tokyo does at Hibiya park or Yokohama at the Red Bricks area?

[vocal juniper]

didn't realize how pricey the accomodations near niseko is, maybe i should have booked earlier 🥲

[toxic cosmos]

yeah me and my friends booked 6 months ago and it was still pricey then

[lone phoenix]

Hey December Gang!

@potent crescent request here is the google sheet for you guys 🙂
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yL9fHNtSWGEJFJbL3ST4z29i1BUfA2tQlLFqjn6mAvo/edit?usp=sharing

Put your info on the main sheet.
Add some detail on the Calendar sheet about where you'll be on that day so people who will be around at the same time can see.
The Calendar_Overview tells you who is travelling during what period, no detail.
Potential meetups/event: fill in if you're organising something ˆˆ

[potent crescent]

Appreciate you!

[wicked nexus]

Did a similar thing for June, looks great 🙂

Will fill later

[fervent nacelle]

your december info is a bit wonk

it says you're leaving on 2 but you've got dates for 12-15

[lone phoenix]

ik that was just for an example :3

Here poof 😄

Not there anymore

[potent crescent]

I was about to say, it was probably just holdover from November to show how it's filled out

Turns out I was correct 😄

[fervent nacelle]

yeah I figured as much but I don't trust my gut sometimes

[potent crescent]

Trusting my gut got me fat, smh

[gleaming yacht]

Anyone here going to some exotic places? Not Tokyo Osaka Kyoto?

[potent crescent]

Not for this next trip of mine, but the one after I’m definitely going outside that area

[vocal juniper]

Define exotic 🤔

[lone phoenix]

Tobi something something? :3

[wicked nexus]

Okinawa?

[median mural]

@lone phoenix bruh, it’s NNN and you mention Tobita …. XD
Welp at least it’s Exotic :’D

I'll write myself in the google sheet for Dec later. But for me it will also be a pure Tokyo vacation/trip.

[marble delta]

Okinawa as well

[storm mortar]

I might do Hiroshima

[tepid bloom]

hello December people 👋

[livid kraken]

Hi! Sorry, I'm new to discord and idk how to get the "December role"..I'm also going to Japan in December

[tender mantle]

id:customize

Tap December

[livid kraken]

ooooh thank you

I'll repost my post in the introductions channel about my December plans! Hi everyone, I'm Iris. I live the Bay Area in California. I've been to Japan a few times, including a solo trip in July of 2018, which was the last time I was in Japan! I'm going again in December after snagging a 14-day JR Pass before the price hike. Part of the trip will be solo, from December 10th to about the 23rd, depending on when I'll meet up with my sister. I speak Japanese at an intermediate level, but also speak some French, Spanish. Native speaker of English and Mandarin. I'm joining the discord primarily because I'll be spending December 12th-16th exploring the Niseko area with my IKON ski pass and looking for other folks who want to be ski buddies. I'm a beginner-to-intermediate skiier so don't feel that great about solo skiing yet, but also hoping to meet up with folks and plan some trips along Sapporo-->Tokyo after the 16th until I meet up with my sister.

[gleaming yacht]

I would have loved to go to Okinawa for this upcoming trip. Since my trip in December is mainly solo with meeting friends throughout, I want my first time to Okinawa to be with friends 🙂

[gleaming yacht]

Where else will you be besides hokkaido and tokyo, I'm visiting 14 cities/towns during my month long trip maybe we can connect

[pliant briar]

Anyone planning on skiing in Niseko from 19-24th range?

[vocal juniper]

I’ll be there on Dec 20-22, if things goes to plan

[pliant briar]

Aight cool, see you there if dates align somehow maybe

Still gotta figure out accommodations, some seem very remote

[static carbon]

Hello, all I'm a 26-year-old male Australian who loves music, surfing, and skating will arrive in Tokyo on the 29th of November, and stay until the 8th of December before heading to Hokkaido for the winter season as a backcountry tour guide if anybody wants to hangout while in Tokyo or Hoakkaido lemme know! be awesome to go to some bars or gigs, skate spots and I am going to head to the new wave pool south of tokyo at some point so if any keen surfers wanna join me on that venture be cool.

Thanks friends love yall ❤️

[static carbon]

Ill also be in Niseko then! 🙂

[ashen moth]

I will be spending my last few days om tokyo (Nov 30th-Dec 3rd) and would lilke to meet up!

[potent crescent]

I unfortunately will be landing the 3rd so likely won’t be able to do much more than late lunch or dinner hah

[livid kraken]

Hey Marcy, that would be great, let's meet up! Although I might be a disappointing pal because I don't do backcountry and am just a beginner skiier haha, but down to hang out for brewskis

[livid kraken]

I don't really have a solid plan yet! I think I am flexible for where to stop as I come back from Sapporo to Tokyo. After the 23rd I'll be with my sister though so probably won't have time to meet up but happy to hang in Tokyo/Hokkaido

[fervent nacelle]

Shikoku

Hiroshima

[gleaming yacht]

Nice, When?

[fervent nacelle]

erm, late nov-early december

from 28 nov-2 dec

[vocal mesa]

Obuse???

[dense atlas]

anyone know of any tokyo gigs in early december?

[tender mantle]

Awesome retro pop princess Amaiwana on 1st Dec
https://www.instagram.com/p/CzARj-xSxOs/

Cutting edge emo/hardcore pioneers come together at a print shop in Saitama on 2nd Dec
https://www.instagram.com/p/CzJY2iuyCGg/

gigsintokyo

Friday 1st December
2023年12月1日(金)

AMAIWANA
“SWEET SWEET SWEET” RELEASE TOUR

at shibuya eggman
@shibuya_eggman

Open 18:15 Start 18:45

Featuring
・アマイワナ/Amaiwana @amaiwana_jp
・浪漫革命/Roman Revolution @romankakumei
・Billyrrom @billyrrom
・BROTHER SUN SISTER MOON @bssm_is

予約/Reserved ticket: ¥3,000 (+1 drink)
当日/On the door: ¥3,500 (+1 drink)
...

Instagram

gigsintokyo

Saturday 2nd December
2023年12月2日(土)

CRUYFF TX3K TOUR FINAL /
kirin SOLO EXHIBIT / BIG ASS PARTY

at corner printing toda park @corner_printing

14:00 OPEN

LIVE
Cruyff @cruyff_88
Texas 3000 @tx3ktx3k
jak @jak_band_desu
psychic homies @psychichomies
Akio Jeimus + a @akiojeimus

DJ
@917arow @jeauyce
@words_scape

EXHIBITION
@kirinismyfakename ...

Instagram

Will have more soon :)

Oh and I don’t know if the 14th counts as ‘early’ but if you’re here then, you’ve GOTTA see this one
https://www.instagram.com/p/CyQogj2yLN5/

gigsintokyo

Thursday 14th December
2023年12月14日(木)

Johnnivan presents
‘WE LOVE VOL. 1’

at Shibuya WWW X

Spectacular synth-led dance rock group Johnnivan present a once-in-a-year massive show starring acts from very top of Tokyo’s alternative scene. Unmissable.

Featuring
・Johnnivan @welovejohnnivan
・DYGL @dayglotheband
・BROTHER SUN SISTER MOON @bssm_is ...

Instagram

[dense atlas]

thanks habo, ill look into it!

[potent crescent]

Okay, I'll bite. Any shows in the Tokyo area 3rd-9th you'd recommend?

[tender mantle]

Not yet

I’ll have some soon

[potent crescent]

Keep me in the loop

[gleaming yacht]

Woah! When are you going to obuse?

[vocal mesa]

I wanted to take the bullet train out for a day trip for one of my Tokyo days

[gleaming yacht]

When are your Tokyo days

[vocal mesa]

Nov 16th though 22nd

But the 21st is my disneyseas day

[gleaming yacht]

Ah shoot you’re going in November?

[vocal mesa]

Yup

Well

Nov and dev

Dec*

[gleaming yacht]

Funny, I’ll be in obuse afternoon of December 21st till morning of December 22nd

Would have been cool to meet up

[vocal mesa]

For sure

[delicate forge]

Will land on dec 1 and stay till 8.

[strong acorn]

Landing nomveber 30th staying till 16th

my brother and I will be keen to do stuff in tokyo on the 5th/6th

[nimble jackal]

Going pub crawling on the 7th if keen to join us?

[unreal osprey]

Will be in Japan between 17th dec and 5th Jan. I’d be up to hangout or explore places or just have a couple drinks at the bar

[potent crescent]

Also, just a reminder that Xiao was awesome enough to lend us a template so we can check up on when people are available! Fill it out if you can, make some plans 😄

[delicate forge]

Any lgbt member who will be around Dec 1 - 8?

[nimble jackal]

Lol no one cares if ya lgbt dude. Dont need to announce it

[potent crescent]

I mean sorta? I wouldn't consider myself part of the broader LGBT community, but I guess I count as lgb. I'm just vibing.

[jagged radish]

I don’t know man, when ppl say those words I only think they want to find people of similar groups and I avoid them.

[potent crescent]

It's true, it's why I never bother to ask for it or pronounce it specifically, I'm just just here to chill But to each their own, maybe they just wanted to hang with specific peeps

[nimble jackal]

As a bi guy its true. Its so frustrating. They create their own echo chamber pretty much. Like no one cares its 2023. If you're chill, ya chill. Ya sexuality doesnt bother me unless you try to preach some bs about it

[jagged radish]

It can’t be their only defining trait right? Right? Right?

[nimble jackal]

Such a mood. I avoid anyone that makes it their whole ordeal

I only believe in 2 genders and they/them is stupid but I'll still respect it as far as that tbh

Just be chill 😄

Anyway I dont know if you guys can see this but if you want a soundtrack while walking across Shibuya at night https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1iphPB8Rrqvq6qEF60gxso?si=IlyhVDM7T26XBp15SnobqQ

Am constantly adding to it

[tender mantle]

It matters. They might want to go to Shinjuku 2-chome or other gay spots together

[nimble jackal]

Only matters if its your personality. If you wanna go to gay spots, that should be the question to ask since its a bit more specific

[marble delta]

People still care. I totally understand the need to see if a random group you're gonna hang out with is lgbt friendly

[strong acorn]

Filled it 🙂

[ashen moth]

I'll be there until Dec 1st!

[delicate forge]

See you around. Ill be landing afternoon.

[ashen moth]

I mean I'll be there until Dec 3rd.

[delicate forge]

If you want to meet up im happy too

[civic geode]

Guess who decided to say f it and take my vacation despite being laid off. I can afford it and dont want to wait for it anymore. I planned far in advance and saved for it over several years to have been previous plans ruined by covid. Im back in YES.

[civic geode]

Cant wait ssoo looking forward to it. Its been too long.

[potent crescent]

I've only been waiting 6 months, but I can't wait for mine either. I'll share in your hype.

[jagged radish]

50 days left for me

[potent crescent]

23 days for meeee

[nimble jackal]

6 years for me. I get nostalgia watching videos like Paolos

[nimble jackal]

27 days for me

[potent crescent]

I love watching Japan videos, and seeing them walk around places I've been. It's a lovely feeling going "I'VE BEEN THERE, OH MY GOD"

Like how one of Paolo's recent hidden food gems videos he put in a shop me and my friends would walk past every day when we were in Tokyo

[nimble jackal]

Oh awesome,. I notice he's stopped promoting his merch constantly and just goes straight to the point video now

[potent crescent]

Thank god he did that, it was getting incredibly obnoxious

[nimble jackal]

I often just skipped it, didnt bother me

The videos are still professionally made

[potent crescent]

Of course, I'm not knocking it, he just did it to death

[nimble jackal]

He also helps outs a lot of local buisnesses so I can appreciate him for that

[nimble jackal]

Yeah fair

Some people have a hate boner for paolo but I cant see why. He does a lot for the local Japanese com

[potent crescent]

I dig his content, he's one of the better ones in my book.

[nimble jackal]

Sometimes he comes off scripted but thats generally the point. I poitn people towards his Zebra channel if you wanna see more of himself

[storm mortar]

I like Paolo's content overall
his videos have high production value and are more entertaining then watching some jtuber doing a livestream walking around Asakusa, Akihabara, Shibuya, etc
but I don't take his "hidden gem" restaurant recommendations too seriously
since if you compare both their google and tablelog ratings, their not that high

[marble delta]

Same, but I'm so exctited too. 21 days to go

[sinful charm]

39 days left

and i'll be done with this school semester in a month

[nimble jackal]

26 days left for me

[gleaming yacht]

I’m over the moon to finally get to Japan: may all your soons turn into finally for all of us 😁

16 days till touchdown in Japan

[potent crescent]

https://tenor.com/view/thumbs-up-baby-gif-5199053054594704929

[pale grove]

I'm in Tokyo Dec 26 till Jan 2'nd 👋🏽

[calm tusk]

I'll be in Tokyo (Shibuya) from the 4th Dec to 18th Dec. I'll be my 5th trip and i'll be mostly taking it easy, shopping and instagramming (lol) during the day and visiting bars, shows and other fun activites during the night.

If anyones interested in tagging along, drop me a message.

[potent crescent]

Two of us are doing some drinking in Golden Gai and the surrounding areas the 7th

But that’s all I’ve heard of so far

[timber garnet]

Bump 👆
Feel free to take a look and fill it for potential meetups

[calm tusk]

nice spreadsheet. I've added my info. 🙂

[median mural]

I've now added myself to the Google mainsheet, hope to see you 😄

[potent crescent]

[ashen moth]

I think I might have done something to the spreadsheet when adding myself to it! Ahhh!

[timber garnet]

lol you broke it

[timber garnet]

did you touch tabs other than the main one ?

I think I fixed it

put your name and dates on the main tab only, it will populate on the calendar

welp it only fixed line 3 to 19 but line 2 is still broken

@potent crescent @lone phoenix do you guys have a link to the initial template ? not sure what broke the line 2 on calendar tab

[potent crescent]

Done did a fixing

[timber garnet]

how did you do it ?

[potent crescent]

One of my all-time favourite Google Sheets fixes: Delete and rewrite the exact same formula

[timber garnet]

and it works 😂

[potent crescent]

I KNOW, it makes me laugh every time haha

[ashen moth]

Sorry! I'm not very technically savvy as you can clearly tell.

[timber garnet]

Don't worry about it 😉 you can start filling line 20 on the main tab

@potent crescent I "froze" line 1 so it can still be visible when scrolling down

[potent crescent]

Not a bad idea tbh

[timber garnet]

@ashen moth ctrl+enter to add multiple lines on the same cell

[ashen moth]

Think I did it correctly.

[timber garnet]

looks good

have you done some research on what's open on the January 1st ? need of reservation for travelling from Osaka to Tokyo ?

[ashen moth]

I'm only there from Nov 23-December 3rd

[timber garnet]

oh my bad, thought it was december 23 january 3rd 😅

[wicked nexus]

They should allow for pinning 🙂

the spreadsheet etc

[timber garnet]

Bumping the spreadsheet 👆
Until we get a pin

[wicked nexus]

Seems like lots of people going first half of Dec

Nov/Dec

[timber garnet]

Seems leaning towards first half

[potent crescent]

Yeeee, the latter half of December is mucho expensivo

[storm mortar]

I suspect a lot of folks rather be home with their families closer to Christmas/New Years tbh

[potent crescent]

I go home to my family every 4 years for Christmas ('cause we live in different countries), but yeah, that's probably a pretty good reason 😄

[sinful charm]

i love spending Christmas and NY in Japan 😄

[hallow mason]

Hey! I'm Taylor from Australia, just booked an impulsive solo trip to Japan for 3 weeks next month from 9/12-31/12. Probably staying in Shinjuku for the first week and heading down around Kyoto/Osaka/Kobe and all the way through to Hiroshima maybe

[unreal osprey]

Awesome! But I’ll be in Osaka and Sapporo at that time unfortunately

[lone wedge]

Mine was Impulsing too but from 11/23 to 12/11

[lone wedge]

I won't be there anymore for Christmas but I love Christmas Im looking forward to see all the lightning and take pics

[lone wedge]

Wow, what is this

[timber garnet]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yL9fHNtSWGEJFJbL3ST4z29i1BUfA2tQlLFqjn6mAvo/edit?usp=sharing

A spreadsheet with all visitors in December looking for meetup

Feel free to fill your dates

[lone wedge]

Thanks

[jagged radish]

There’s always comiket on the last 2 days of the year

[vivid meadow]

Hi ! Ill be in Japan from 30th December to 13 of January !

[fresh cedar]

Hey ! Would it be possible to add January to the calendar and calendar_overview tabs ? it seems the Jan gang also would like to use this doc

[lone phoenix]

Anyone with some spreadsheet knowledge should be able to make a copy and modify it. I’ll do it if I have time but I’m currently travelling 🙂

[potent crescent]

I'll see if I can take the time at work today

[wicked nexus]

Maybe just let them fill in same

since half of us staying during both months

But the owner can decide 😃

[potent crescent]

I SORTA worked on it, but I'm not very well-versed in XLookup so I've left it empty. I'm also not able to unprotect Calendar_Overview, so you'll have to do without

[vivid meadow]

Do you know if there is anything interesting for new year’s eve?

[potent crescent]

To my knowledge, New Year for Japanese people is spending time with family, sending new year's cards, watching the first sunrise of the year, and otherwise just closed businesses from the 1st - 3rd of January

So I dunno if there's like... any big gatherings/public celebrations

[tender mantle]

There are plenty of parties around at clubs etc.

A bunch of livehouses I know do countdown gigs, it's so cool

There was a Shibuya countdown but it's being cancelled same as Halloween

[potent crescent]

Oh really? Leave it to habo to prove me wrong then 😄

[tender mantle]

Yeah most people will stay at home, but there are options for people who want to party

[potent crescent]

I assume you'll know which clubs and gigs wind up with parties closer to the date?

Not that I'll be here for it, but in case others want to ask

[storm mortar]

https://countdownjapan.jp/

this and comiket are the only two major events I know about

[tender mantle]

My favourite venues Shimokitazawa Basement Bar & Three do a countdown event together

Hasn't been announced for this year yet but I'm sure it'll happen

Last year's was announced 2 weeks in advance

[vivid meadow]

I mean i know there aren’t big celebrations for nee year’s eve but i thought maybe they had at least something big you can do idk

[potent crescent]

Ohright, Comiket is end of year isn't it

[vivid meadow]

There are some countries who do fireworks but i think it’s not the case for Japan

[storm mortar]

again for folks who are unaware, New Years in Japan is very similar to Christmas in the West
almost everything is closed and people are on holiday

also the days leading up to it are hectic where people are out shopping, having fun, etc

[halcyon mist]

Does anyone have any plans for New Year’s Eve? My friends and I are gonna be in Tokyo from December 28th to January 11th

[tender mantle]

Yeah #1153349897576255519 message

[jagged radish]

Probably comiket in the day then maybe see if anyone here plans anything for countdown

Hopefully I don’t get too tired after comiket

[halcyon mist]

Is that near Tokyo? This is all our first time visiting so I’m not too sure how far we can expect to travel on public transportation

We’re staying in shinjuku

[tender mantle]

Yeah Shimokitazawa, it’s 2 stops from Shinjuku

[halcyon mist]

Oh nice, thank you.

[median kraken]

Are there any discount passes for Tokyo? Will be there for approx. 5 - 7 days

[jagged radish]

for transportation ? for attractions?

[median kraken]

Transport

[jagged radish]

theres a 24/48/72hr metro pass

[median kraken]

Good to know thanks

[jagged radish]

there are generally no discount pass worth for JR lines

for tokyo

[tender mantle]

Those passes aren’t great because they’re only valid for one train operator

so you have to plan your day’s transport to only use lines operated by that operator

Restrictive and a hassle for meagre savings

[median kraken]

Mm yeah I’m planning to be taking all sorts of buses to get to my destinations around Tokyo

[tender mantle]

Buses? You don't need to take them unless you are exploring the suburbs where train lines are fewer

[median kraken]

Well pretty much all the points here is what I’m getting at

[tender mantle]

Ok yeah that's pretty suburban

What a unique itinerary

For more transport discussion please use #transportation , this channel is for organising meetups

[unreal osprey]

Hey guys, anyone here who’s planning to go to the making of Harry Potter in Tokyo on the 19th?

[jagged radish]

https://www.comiket.co.jp/info-a/TAFO/C103TAFO/cmkfor_ticket.html

Comiket tickets to start selling on 9th December local time

[potent crescent]

Legend

Early entry tickets on raffle between now and 20th looks like

[jagged radish]

Don’t really recommend the early entry ticket, especially if the group wants to go in as 1

[potent crescent]

Oh yeah for sure. I’m not going regardless, was just in case someone was interested

[strong acorn]

2 weeks to the hour until Im in Japan

Packing has begun and nearly finished, plenty of space

Being in Australia means literally everything Im taking can be packed now because theres about 28c difference in temperature 🤣

[velvet ether]

Hi Guys ! Will be in Tokyo from 1-6 dec.Do let me know if anyone wants to meet for drinks 🙂 Oh btw 21M

[calm tusk]

Hi all, Just looking at the meetup spreadsheet.
If anyone is interested in any of the following night time events, I can chuck in some activities/events, and suggest a day:

Izakaya and pub crawling (shibuya/shinjuku), Karaoke, illumination festivals, underground idol shows etc..

[potent crescent]

I'm definitely interested in izakayas (a good drink to finish off the day is very nice) and illumination festivals. I'm not much of a pub crawler, so just the one night I've already got planned is fine with me.

[median kraken]

@pliant briar @soft thistle @jagged radish @fervent nacelle @ashen moth update the spreadsheet, seems like someone was messing with it

[spiral fern]

will be in japan from 16.12 until 05.01! if anyone is down for a drink or to grab some food feel free to message me 😄 20M

[timber garnet]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yL9fHNtSWGEJFJbL3ST4z29i1BUfA2tQlLFqjn6mAvo/edit?usp=sharing 👀

[delicate forge]

I added my details. Excited !!!!

Will eat famichiki till i drop 😄

[unreal osprey]

Will be there on exactly the same dates

[tame pumice]

Does anyone want to go skiiing

[civic geode]

snowboarding for me

[soft thistle]

Hey @tame pumice I do, but I am an absolute beginner, and excited to learn. Let me know if that works for you..

[fluid cedar]

Hi guys! I'm Bill from Canada. I'm 22 and I in the Air Force. I'll be in Japan with this schedule:

Kyoto: December 1-2
Kyoto to Osaka: December 3
Osaka: December 4
Osaka, Day trip to Nara: December 5
Osaka, Day trip to Koyasan: December 6
Osaka (Might try to do a day trip to Nachi Falls): December 7
Osaka to Okayama: December 8
Okayama to Hiroshima: December 9
Hiroshima, Day trip to Miyajima: December 10
Hiroshima to Tokyo: December 11
Tokyo: December 12-14

I'd love to meet new people and explore the country and especially the night life with others. Lmk if ur down to link up 🙂

[buoyant gale]

I'll got some crossover on my itinerary with when you'll be in Kyoto and Osaka. I'm travelling solo so would be keen to meet up with others. I'm not really a drinker/party type but still open to checking out the nightlife or grabbing food.

[pliant briar]

Good things there's version control

[fluid cedar]

Hey I’d love to meet up! We don’t gotta do any drinking, it’d be a lot of fun to just explore the food and night life!

[lone wedge]

Also got some crossover.. and also not the best fan of party's but I'm up to meet up, some food , specially in Osaka haha.

[buoyant gale]

Sounds good - should we arrange to reach out to each other a bit closer to the date to see what we're up to and potential to meet up?

[spiral fern]

let's grab a drink 😄

[lone wedge]

Sounds great

[unreal osprey]

Definitely

[fluid cedar]

Let's do it!

[solid dew]

Hey y’all, just added some of my trip info to the list, hopefully some of us meet up for karaoke and bar hopping!

[unreal osprey]

Anyone in Hokkaido between 28th and 2nd? I saw the spreadsheet and it looks like there aren’t many people who will be in Hokkaido for new year’s

[tender mantle]

FWIW there is a community of people who gather at Cape Soya on New Years

[unreal osprey]

Just googled it, that’s the northern most tip of the country right? How far is it from Sapporo?

[strong acorn]

Tokyo 5th / 6th my brother and I will be organising a night out if anyone is around on those dates, have put it in the sheet also

[civic geode]

Anyone have a decent source or recommendations for packing for cold weather sports?

[vocal mesa]

Yooo I'm in Tokyo on the 5th

[strong acorn]

Nice 🙂 well we will organise drinks or dinner or something!

[strong acorn]

as in, what to pack or how to pack it

[civic geode]

What to pack

[fluid cedar]

Hey guys, anyone want to check out Shibuya sky at night on December 11th? We could hit up the Golden Gai or something after for food and drinks!

[velvet ether]

Hi Guys .My google storage wont allow me to edit the spreadsheet so I’m mentioning everything here instead.
I’m 21M and I’m from India .Would be in Japan from 1st to 14
Tokyo :1-6
Kyoto-6-10
Osaka-10-13
Tokyo-13-14
I am open for anything that remotely sounds fun .Also would be looking for someone who could possibly join me to visit Mt.Fuji on either of my days in Tokyo .

[solid dew]

I’ll be arriving that afternoon so I might be able to join you assuming I’m not completely dead from the flight lol

[storm mortar]

anyone interested in attending the Joe Hisaishi concert in Kobe?
https://japancheapo.com/events/kobe-candlelight-concert-joe-hisaishi-studio-ghibli/20231221/

[fluid cedar]

Haha that would be awesome! It should be kind of relaxing and a cool way to see the city at night if you're interested!

From what I see though, you'd want to get a ticket for it in advance. They're about $20 CAD and you can stay up there long enough. To be honest though, if no one's gonna go too, I'll probably just skip it and stick to exploring more night life on the ground instead

[buoyant gale]

I bought a ticket for that on Dec 8 if anyone's keen to join. Unfortunately I'll already be home by the 11th!

[strong acorn]

Goretex jacket, goretex pants and then whatever you find warm for underneath tbh

Puffer jackets and stuff are a space scam when goretex will pretty much always be better, lighter, take less room, and is wearable in every day cold weather situations also

[hardy goblet]

I’m going to toss my name on the spreadsheet but I’m down to meet up with people! First solo trip ever and I’m spending my birthday in Tokyo. I’ll be in Tokyo from the 7 through the 14

[strong acorn]

Nice! Definitely reccomend bar nemo in asakusa for solo travelers 🙂 the bartenders have great english and conversation

[hot adder]

Also put my name in the spreadsheet and down to meetup with anyone for drinks or sightseeing I'm in Tokyo from the 5th till the 12 Dec

[manic delta]

Hey guys! Tyson here. 26M from Hong Kong. Have been to Japan several times (both solo and group). Will be in Tokyo 23 Dec - 2 Jan and want to do meetup style of travelling this time. Just added my trip detail on the spreadsheet!

[dusky siren]

Where's the spreadsheet?

Nvm found it! Added my info

@vague sail I see ya'll are from Texas, I'm traveling with my GF who is from the DFW area and I'm from Oklahoma, we're in Tokyo December 16th through the 28th, we should meet up for drinks!

@solid dew I see you're also from texas 👀 you should come too

[fluid cedar]

Hey where's this spreadsheet? I'm having a hard time finding it

[timber garnet]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yL9fHNtSWGEJFJbL3ST4z29i1BUfA2tQlLFqjn6mAvo/edit?usp=sharing

[fluid cedar]

Thanks!

[vague sail]

Yeah! Def should try to meet up that first week in Tokyo

[dusky siren]

I think we're planning on going to Golden Gai on the night of Monday the 18th

If you're around the shinjuku area

[civic geode]

where are people staying with when and where in regards to skiing?

[vague sail]

yup! we're actually staying in shinjuku

[dusky siren]

Same here! We're at a hotel near gyoen

[unreal osprey]

Will be staying at a hostel in Sapporo and be doing day trips to ski resorts in Hokkaido

This will be my first time skiing and snowboarding. If anyone is thinking of going to a ski resort and don’t mind teaching a newbie, let me know!

[solid dew]

Absolutely!

[zealous agate]

@unreal osprey are you gonna take lessons?

[unreal osprey]

I have no clue about winter sports. I’ll be in Hokkaido for 5 days, so I plan on learning to snowboard or ski or both. What about you?

And as for your question, I won’t be taking lessons since I’m only there for a short while

[zealous agate]

@unreal osprey be careful attempting to ski or snowboard without a lesson. That’s how you get hurt. And with out the lesson you’re going to fall a ton and get tired real quick. As someone attempted to teach themselves how to snow board multiple times. I would recommend picking either skiing or snowboarding and bare minimum do at least 2 days of lessons. This way you’ll have the basics down and be able to fully enjoy your time there.

I finally bit the bullet and did 3 days of lessons. I’ve been snowboarding every season ever since. And learned techniques that I wouldn’t have picked up on my own.

[halcyon mist]

I’d definitely be down. We’ll be in town from December 29th to January 11th

[calm tusk]

Hi all, to get the events going I added a few activities to the spreadsheet that I'll be doing through my trip. Most are quite accessible.

Dec 5 - English Standup Comedy Show ”My Japanese Perspective” in Tokyo by Meshida
Dec 9 - Tokyo City (Oi Racecourse) Flea Market
Dec 9 - Shibuya Bar Crawl
Dec 14 - Tokyo Mega Illumination
Dec 16 - Shinjuku Bar Crawl

The 2 bar crawl events are just nights where we could potentially meetup, socialise and hop between venues as the night goes on.

[unreal osprey]

That’s great advice man, appreciate it. I’ll look into that for sure. But do you have any idea on how much these lessons would cost?

[calm tusk]

I 100% agree. I recently did snowboarding up in Sapporo and booked in a full day (5hr) private lesson and am extremely thankful I did.
I found it incredibly helpful having someone continually work with me through the basics, such as balancing and recovering after a fall.
I know a few people that tried to 'wing it' and spent the whole day frustrated and on there back.

As for prices, it generally comes down to whether you participate in a group or whether it's with a private trainer.

For my particular ski resort the prices were as follows:
Group Lesson (only skiing) Y18,000 (half-day) to 21,000 (full-day)
Private Lessons can range from Y24,000 (half-day) to Y40,000 (full-day)

Also keep in mind not all resorts have english speaking teachers, and if they do, they may only be available on a particular day of the week.

[marble delta]

Are there any non-drinking events/meetups?

[potent crescent]

None that are already planned/set up, but there’s a couple suggestions that are non-drinking if I recall

[marble delta]

Cool, I'll see what happens and would probably only show up to something pretty spontaneously

[potent crescent]

Same tbh, I’m very bad at keeping a schedule haha

[unreal osprey]

So my options are either find a group that wants to take classes or don’t do it? Kinda sucks tbh. Thanks for the info man

[zealous agate]

Usually the ski school will do a group class vs a private lesson. You’d just join the group class

[potent crescent]

Yeah group class doesn't necessarily mean you need to be in a group, you just get assigned to a group

[vestal dagger]

kyoto/osaka DEC26-JAN2

[strong acorn]

my brother sister and I are doing a private one at karuizawa with a fluent english speaking japanese instructor for 1 day, just us 3, so will be interested to see the experience

[unreal osprey]

@zealous agate That makes a lot more sense

[unreal osprey]

Where are you doing this?

[strong acorn]

Karuizawa snow prince resort

[storm mortar]

for anyone visiting Japan over the holidays, should we try setting up some type of Christmas event?
one for Tokyo and another for Osaka?

[manic delta]

I will be in Tokyo over the holiday! Thinking about visiting Christmas market + dinner meetup

[static carbon]

hey going to rent a car on the 3rd or 4th in Tokyo to drive down to Shizuoka for a one hour wave pool session, am just looking to offer if anybody wants to split costs to tag along, I am planning on checking out Mt fuji afterwards so can drop you there on the way and pick you up on the way back if anybody was planning a trip out that way, going to maybe check out Kamakura Hasedera,Komachi-dori Street and Hokokuji Temple, yokohama after aswell. the car rental is 74$ and then fuel be about 40$ split between however many

[unreal osprey]

Yes please

[weak pelican]

It’s way cheaper than breaking a leg or not going anywhere on the mountain. Look into cheaper indoor lessons back home. Each time you fall you tire your body a lot more and it sucks, even if it’s fluffy snow

[unreal osprey]

Haha as much as I would love to take lessons back home, there’s only one season here and it’s summer😂 the sole reason why I had to get lessons in Japan. First time I’ll be experiencing snow

[weak pelican]

Try indoor ski or board schools, they use a raised carpeted treadmill

[unreal osprey]

Will check em out. Don’t think there’s any in my city though

Thanks for the suggestion, appreciate it 👍🏻

[true herald]

I'll be there for Christmas! Will most likely be in Osaka on Dec 25 but I haven't even planned that far yet

[weak pelican]

All you can drink Fanta or oolong tea!

[wicked nexus]

And Kyoto? 😅

[wicked nexus]

Assume that’s a daytrip?

Sounds fun, and pretty decently priced. We had a private tour guide for mt fuji where we paid 50$ each or smth

[vivid meadow]

guys do you any onsen hotel with a great view?

[wicked nexus]

Probably have to say where what you want in the view

skyrise, nature etc

[vivid meadow]

tbh anything

i saw that there are onsens with view to mt fuji

but im fine with anything with nature, a nice and relaxing view

[potent crescent]

What areas are you looking for

[vivid meadow]

either next to tokyo or kyoto

[potent crescent]

Only areas I can think of in those areas is Hakone, Izu, Fujiyoshida, Lake Biwa. Just general areas, nothing specific. Probably better to ask in #accommodations

[vivid meadow]

thanks !

[soft basin]

Might be too late to book for December though

[opaque notch]

we'll be in tokyo and would attend something for christmas perhaps

[static carbon]

Its most similar to wake boarding ! The whole process uses alot leg and core strength so anything that your level of fitness pr improves your balance before will heap, skating, balance boards ect! Also when you start to board a thing that helped me heaps is mentally telling yourself what edge of the board you are riding mentally transitioning and telling yourself heels, toes, heels, toes ect!

[storm mortar]

This is a good idea. These are the two Christmas markets/festivals. We can decide where to go for dinner depending on the date/size of the group.
Keep in mind, I'll be in Osaka for the entire duration of December. So someone else will have to host the Christmas event in Tokyo.

**Tokyo **
https://tokyocheapo.com/events/midtown-christmas/

**Osaka **
https://japancheapo.com/events/osaka-christmas-market/

[zealous agate]

What kind of wave pool?

[static carbon]

Its called surf stadium japan they built it recently for the latest olympics it replicates surf-able ocean waves, they offer a few different sized and skill level sessions throughout the day at different price points 🙂

[zealous agate]

Dang that’s pretty cool. I use to hit up the NLand surf park here in the States back in the day

[ashen moth]

@takhmar accidentally bought a ticket for Universal Studios J for the wrong date. Might need to give it away. December 27th.

[lone phoenix]

Where did you buy it from

[karmic cliff]

Hello, making a last minute plan to go to Japan after Christmas; got a ticket to comiket by lottery and said ‘why not’

[karmic cliff]

Maybe when it gets closer, a comiket thread would be cool. I can make one

[jagged radish]

i made 1 six months ago

[timber garnet]

Try #1056119213082808400 , create a thread maybe someone will buy it from you

[ashen moth]

I got it through Klook @timber garnet

[ashen moth]

Through Klook

[lone phoenix]

Ah. I assume you can’t use it on another day?

[ashen moth]

No. I meant to buy it for November but got the date wrong. I'll be there on the 29th

[lone phoenix]

Oh well. I had bought mine from USJ for the 17/11 but we got sick before then and were able to go on 20/11 because it's the same rate.

[vivid meadow]

Do you know how we can purchase the countdown tickets?

[proud prawn]

Do you mean the USJ countdown tickets?

[vivid meadow]

I think so

The event with concerts

[proud prawn]

I think they're sold out at this point

[amber badge]

hi all - added to the spreadsheet already, but will be solo traveling to Japan from Dec 9th to 22nd 🙂

[stark minnow]

Where is spreadsheet

[solid dew]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yL9fHNtSWGEJFJbL3ST4z29i1BUfA2tQlLFqjn6mAvo/edit

[strong acorn]

So much space left over, glad I planned out my packing well

[hardy goblet]

Are you only taking one suitcase? I was going to take 2 medium sized ones. One of the two will be empty for purchases to take back home.

[strong acorn]

Anything that doesnt fit in here Ill just post back

[wicked tide]

@jagged radish Sry for the ping hancy. May I ask when you buy at the melonbook store for the AM ticket for comiket, was it still in stock, or you made a reservation on melonbook online store and collect it at their physical store?

I was only able to secure an early access ticket for sunday C103 only, so I have to find a way to buy an AM ticket for the saturday. >.<

[jagged radish]

nah i just check their stock via twitter and head down to the store

[wicked tide]

so the melonbook store still have it in stock 3 days before comiket?

[jagged radish]

apparently, but only day 1

[wicked tide]

cause i will be going to JP a week before the comiket, was hoping it will still be in stock

when i buy it in stores

like around 23rd Dec

[jagged radish]

sale start from 9 dec

[wicked tide]

ya >.<

limited tickets >.<

[jagged radish]

it feels like a scare tactic but that was my first time

i already bought online, then i felt i didnt want to go Q for my wristband and bought again

[wicked tide]

oh

the eplus one is it?

[jagged radish]

yes

[wicked tide]

one more qns, am i allowed to buy for others?

cause i see the wristband doesnt have name on it

[jagged radish]

may want to check when it releases

[wicked tide]

and i see the melonbook and animate stores allow up to 10 purchases

[jagged radish]

you could buy online and mail to the hotel

ask them to hold on to it

but reach out to the hotel before that

[wicked tide]

ah, the thing is i don have JP phone number so i cant reserve it.

[jagged radish]

you need a phone number to buy online?

[wicked tide]

apparently so, for the melonbook and animate

[jagged radish]

torana?

[wicked tide]

havent check yet, let me see it

[jagged radish]

use the hotel phone number?

https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/corner/cc/anion_info_zh/cd/929/

i dont see anything requiring a phone number

[wicked tide]

the one where i tried to check out

it requires me to put a JP phone number in animate acc details

but when it requires sms information

[jagged radish]

is it just a phone number or do they use it to do verification?

[wicked tide]

it becomes possible to use international

[wicked tide]

the phone number i put in, if it is a telephone number, they will ask for JP phone number, and then it comes out an option for SMS

so i was wondering for the animate acc, if i were to put in a hotel / warehouse address and their phone number, will i be required to show those details when collecting in store, or do i just show the email confirmation?

[jagged radish]

it will be delivered

[wicked tide]

so i should put the hotel details im staying in, and the phone number i just put the hotel number first

and they will deliver it to the hotel?

[jagged radish]

contact the hotel first

before you do

[wicked tide]

ah okay.

thanks

[jagged radish]

can also see if other people are willing to help you buy

i'll probably revitalized the comiket winter thread in meetup in a week or so

[wicked tide]

okies

Cause if somehow i can just collect in store using the forwarder service warehouse location and phone number, and confirm it via an email confirmation

i would definitely be booking in animate

im just worried that they won't allow that

cause i somehow able to get to the payment page by inputting the forwarder service's warehouse location and phone number xD

[jagged radish]

forwarder is alright

[wicked tide]

okie, thanks hancy!

[jagged radish]

hmmmm next comiket is sunday and monday?

[wicked tide]

nope

[jagged radish]

thats very odd

[wicked tide]

saturday and sunday

on 30th and 31st

dec

[jagged radish]

c104

[wicked tide]

oh

[jagged radish]

summer

[wicked tide]

wait

they announced it?

[jagged radish]

yeah

[wicked tide]

[jagged radish]

its on their website

[wicked tide]

monday hmmm

[jagged radish]

they are trying something new? or is monday a public holiday

yes it is a public holiday

[wicked tide]

ah okies

[wicked tide]

you are right hancy, on the stuff about animate

i just need that confirmation email with the barcode

[jagged radish]

ok

[wicked tide]

from their faq they mentioned it, but it was hidden only in the purchased area

not in their normal faq found in their website

.>

[jagged radish]

looks like it is this ? https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/faq/detail.php?id=1065

10 day holding period

[wicked tide]

Oh shucks

thanks for the help on this

didnt notice it

[dusky siren]

yes please

[robust needle]

Hey everyone! Put my name into the spreadsheet but if anyone wants to grab a bite/drinks/or explore I'll be free in Tokyo from Dec 2 - 11! (27m asian american for context).

[urban grail]

Anyone interested in splitting the cost for a helicopter ride over tokyo any of the dates 3-7 dec? Just hit my dms 🙂

[cloud sage]

Yo I got a jp number you can use for the verification I'm only here 5 more days the number good till like Dec 25 I think

[strong acorn]

There a december line group yet?

[tender mantle]

There's just a permanent LINE group now, we don't do new ones every month anymore

That was only necessary when it was topping 100 members every time

https://line.me/ti/g/Nt47E8udcv

Also WhatsApp
https://tokyo.notquitesolotravel.com/

[jagged radish]

From my aug experience, it’s mostly for drinking

WhatsApp is somewhat less safe because your phone number is exposed

[dire nimbus]

What’s the cost split?

Or specifically the total?

[jagged radish]

Should share the website publicly. Not through dms

[wicked tide]

Ah thanks for the offer, but I’m able to do it through forwarder service number for animate. Thanks

[strong acorn]

Ahhhh makes sense

[strong acorn]

Drinking is what I use it for thats why I wanted to know haha

[strong acorn]

Have never once used whatsapp and yeah not gonna start haha

[jagged radish]

Sounds like it’s perfect for you. Chat moves too fast for my taste

[tender mantle]

I made a thread for anyone who's here on Friday and wants a very memorable music experience
#1178879099385696377

[dire nimbus]

This

[dire nimbus]

Will be there, dropped an email

[urban grail]

Depending on how long the flight is. I think that the 27 minute flights would be a great choice. 50/50 split of course. Total cost of this specific flight is 80k jpy so 40k each.

[dire nimbus]

What’s the service providing it

Only date I could possibly do is Dec 3

[urban grail]

I have been looking at Airos

[dire nimbus]

I’ll get back to you tomorrow

[dire rune]

how active is the group? I get an error on the app when trying to join

[potent crescent]

It’s not super active

Hell I have only seen a couple messages since I joined a couple weeks back. People usually just use discord to arrange things

[livid kraken]

Hi, yes, I'd be interested! DM me!

[hot adder]

I'm open for the bar crawl on the 9th

[tender mantle]

Not very. Do age verification on Line to join via link

[dire rune]

aye thanks

[wicked nexus]

Have to start planning, but will be in Kyoto between (Dec 20-26) and Osaka (26-31). Things I might try:

• Teamlabs in Osaka, just to compare with Tokyo's Planets.
• Find fruits to try: rainbow kiwi, Japanese pomelo and strawberries (And maybe some other fun exotic fruits)
• Foods:
  • Sushi
  • BBQ
  • Curry
  • Ramen
  • And more
• Sightseeing (Kyoto)
  • Arashiyama (Bamboo forest) + monkey park?
  • Fushimi Inari Shrine
  • Nishiki Market
  • Kinkakuji temple
  • Imperial Palace
  • Nara (Maybe during Osaka)
• Sightseeing (Osaka)
  • Le Castle
  • Minami ( Namba)
  • Dotonbori
  • Teamlabs Botanical Garden
  • Universal Studios + Nintendo?
  • Shitenno-ji
  • Nara Park?

[weak pelican]

#trip-reports and #planning-and-itineraries so go enjoy

[dire nimbus]

Decided not to. It’s pushing my budget a bit too much for comfort. I’ve got like 600 USD left for spending and I have to buy gifts and shit still. Sorry!

[jagged radish]

Helicopter rides sounds like something the rich people do.

[urban grail]

No worries 😉

[dire nimbus]

I’ve done similar things. Just didn’t budget for it and spent like 400 on merch already LMAOOO

[jagged radish]

I too spent a lot at meet and greet sessions/cosplay convention

You have no idea how much I can spend

Well maybe you do

I budget 30k a day for my entertainment

[amber badge]

Phew

Is that in Yen or….?

[weak pelican]

It’s gotta be yen

USD he wouldn’t need to be in discord

With us plebs

[amber badge]

You never know, we might be in the presence of someone great 🤷‍♂️

30k¥ a day sounds fun though

[jagged radish]

Yes yen

Check out cosholic convention. That’s what I spend my time on. I can’t make it for the December date but I can make it for next year’s golden week or obon dates.

[weak pelican]

Got picture to post

[jagged radish]

I got their website

[weak pelican]

How is it different f on simping

[jagged radish]

http://cosholic.jp

[jagged radish]

Don’t think it’s different.

[unreal osprey]

Same here, it says the group doesn’t exist

[tender mantle]

Age verification

[karmic cliff]

Won Comiket early entry lottery but I accidentally said I would pay with PayPay…whoops

Might just…buy a regular ticket…

[unreal osprey]

Did that as well. It’s the one where you add your dob right?

[calm tusk]

Easy, I have something on till 8ish, but free after 9pm for drinks and to roam Shibuya.

[hot adder]

maybe also ask in this channel https://discord.com/channels/440956791426383882/1178179436697362492

[sharp fiber]

any maimai players?

I’ll be in tokyo for a few days from 20th dec

[tender mantle]

I don’t remember how it works

You can’t do it in Japan if you have a foreign number

but you can do it before you get here

in your native country

[forest marlin]

Added my details for December! See y'all there! 😁

[urban grail]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yL9fHNtSWGEJFJbL3ST4z29i1BUfA2tQlLFqjn6mAvo/edit

Can someone pin the link to this 🧵? 😁

[south vine]

Man looking at this website can’t tell if cosplay or just plain thirst trapping. If they’re in character I don’t recognize a single one lmfao

[jagged radish]

its a doujin marketplace

[unreal osprey]

Alright, let me see how to get it to work

[wicked nexus]

@true herald I'm in kyoto 20-26 and Osaka 26-31

Primarily targetting food scene again, but will do sightseeing stuff inbetween to burn calories 🙂

Seems to be like ~10 people that will be in Osaka/Kyoto region between Christmas and New Years

[unreal osprey]

Same here, will be in Kyoto and Osaka between the 21st and 28th

We should plan a Christmas party

[wicked nexus]

Sweet, I think most people will be in Osaka on Christmas eve/day, but I’ll def join later when I’m there

[true herald]

Awesome, I'd love to do a Christmas get together. I just saw that the Rubber Duck will be there: https://metronine.osaka/en/event/nakanoshima-west-winter-tale-2023/

Which I have seen before, but I still love that duck

[unreal osprey]

Let’s plan something. I’ll be in Kyoto for Christmas Eve and in Osaka on Christmas Day. It’s gonna be awesome!

[unreal osprey]

The rubber duck will be on the 13th? I won’t be in Japan until the 17th sadly

[true herald]

It will be there until 25 December. I'll be in Osaka 23-28 December, also planning a day trip to Nara and possibly Kobe if anyone is interested too.

[wicked nexus]

havent decided if I'll do Nara when I'm in Kyoto or Osaka but def around those dates

Was thinking maybe around christmas if things are dead

[wicked nexus]

Sweet, I'm in Kyoto on Christmas Eve, but have to check if my local friend already planned something, otherwise I'm down!

[unreal osprey]

Sounds good, let me know

[tender mantle]

Reminder for anyone who’s around and wants to join us in Shibuya tomorrow
#1178879099385696377

[south vine]

I’m feeling likely to go to Mogra in Akihabara on the 2nd and 3rd. Gotta see wildparty and oblongar do their things 😂