March 2024

[tight flax]

I want a traveling portable bidet, after my time in Asia is up 😂

Do those exist?

If not, can we invent one and go on shark tank

[topaz helm]

To each and their own. I would prefer the seat to not be cold

[topaz helm]

If you want a DIY. Just take a water bottle and spray it on your ass

[tight flax]

Haha very true 😅

[whole saffron]

lol yeah they do

im tryna upgrade my bidet now... plotting 😉

[tight flax]

Haha I neeeed

[tight flax]

Haha nice

[fallen pasture]

You can get portable plastic bum squirters

[tight flax]

Haha that's amazing

Looks like something you'd find at a dentist's office, but I'll take it 😂

[left eagle]

I’ve seen them at donki

[restive holly]

Ayo good idea on a gift

[ionic iris]

Pair it with an enema and that’s the cleanest butt ever

[dusk garden]

Remove your innards too. Very clean

[ionic iris]

do have my appendix removed. That count?

[dusk garden]

If the Egyptians can do better, so can you!

Aim high

[ionic iris]

You right. Gomenimsosorry

[distant pollen]

I’m in Osaka tonight - and last night. This place is wild

[radiant python]

Japan has somehow managed to have both the best public toilets I've ever been to and by far the worst

Truly a land of contrast

[sacred valley]

how so

[mortal tundra]

he means squat holes

[radiant python]

Specifically the ones opposite the bridge in Dotenbori

[toxic cypress]

sometimes you have them both in the same washroom

[sacred valley]

i’ll never to go to a dotombori public restroom

[fallen pasture]

Just drop it straight into the canal

[dusk garden]

We literally had a whole discussion about this last night in weird stories

So I agree

[topaz helm]

I actually don't mind the squat toilets but it isn't my first choice. If I have to go, I have to go

[azure zodiac]

What is this? A Colonel Sanders statue??

[fallen pasture]

In Colonel news
https://fxtwitter.com/gearoidreidy/status/1769915955021582598

[azure zodiac]

lol

Japan

Never change

[tawny sigil]

The hike up fushimi inari is no joke got to the top and walked around Kyoto a few more hours and now I’m exhausted

[tight flax]

That was me yesterday

But I rested after that and then wandered gion and Higashiyama in the evening. Today my legs felt it lol

[tawny sigil]

It was crazy exhausting glad I got there when I did though this morning and explored because it was packed when I came down the mountain

[tight flax]

Yeah I went early yesterday morning too

[tawny sigil]

I came back to Osaka got here maybe 30 minutes to an hour ago after like 6-7 hours in Kyoto plan to go back tomorrow but might pivot that and stay in Osaka and do another Kyoto day Thursday depending how I feel and how the weather looks in the morning last I saw was rain tomorrow so

[tight flax]

Oh I spent the night in Kyoto last night, props to you for doing it as a day trip

I'm on train back to Osaka now

[tawny sigil]

The day trips easier then moving luggage for me and I can get up at 5-6 and beat most of the crowds

[hidden jay]

@reef burrow & anyone else - I’m gonna climb at BPump Akihabara tonight if you wanna join

[tawny sigil]

You have dinner plans tonight or just trying to stay near your place? @sacred valley wants to meet up and grab some dinner?

[sacred valley]

i’m down, can’t stay out too late though

i leave tmrw early

[dusk garden]

Surprised no museum stepped in to preserve

[fallen pasture]

They probably just wanted it gone because it was ugly and dirty

[tawny sigil]

Don’t leave early but same too tired to be out late just some dinner more then anything

[sacred valley]

hike killed ya didn’t it i understand

[tawny sigil]

It for sure did my legs are screaming at me while laying down currently lol 😂

[tight flax]

Just finished eating a big lunch at 4, so if I eat dinner it would be light and much later haha. But when y'all pick a place and time let me know in case I'm hungry and less tired by then

Just woke from a food coma, just in time for my stop on the train lol

[sacred valley]

i would leave at 6 or 7 and in terms of place i have no idea at all

what are we feelin

[tawny sigil]

You guys want to try anything you haven’t had yet? I’m cool with anything honestly not opposed to maybe tonkatsu or gyukatsu etc right now

[sacred valley]

i’ve had everything at this point

[flint nacelle]

I’ve landed!!

[tawny sigil]

I’ve got this place marked can’t remember why probably the size of it https://maps.app.goo.gl/cPcvp6UAHtzefnc97?g_st=ic

[latent mesa]

Glad you had a great time on my improv tour and photography session. 😃

[tawny sigil]

Also truly not opposed to getting yakiniku again

😂

[sacred valley]

i will never truly be opposed to that either

[graceful dock]

Had a blast my friend hope we can meet up again once more before you leave!

[tawny sigil]

Lmao want to just do that again? And if @tight flax wants to join with it he can

[flint nacelle]

Anyone free tomorrow night to do something

[sacred valley]

down

i don’t remember where the place is at tho

[mortal tundra]

ye im free now got my rare card and looking for beer and snacks or coffee with sweets.

[sacred valley]

this time we can order for all of us so we can split the bill evenly

unless you wanna do the whole venmo thing again

[tawny sigil]

Whatever works for me honestly do you rember the exact place I don’t even remember the name lol

[mortal tundra]

or beer pong at akihabara there s a bar for that

[flint nacelle]

Tonight is a maybe, ive been up almost 24 hours and not at my hotel yet. But down to do a group outing tomorrow night

[mortal tundra]

my legs are killing me i hit the gym today in shibuya i can handle another 3 hours after that im toast.

[reef burrow]

what time you staying there til?

[dusk garden]

https://maps.app.goo.gl/JMiwQk5LwjmM9vqB7

[tawny sigil]

Go out I promise it’s the best thing you can do at least go out to stay up another like 4-5 hours

[dusk garden]

Eating here in Shinjuku if anyone is down

[mortal tundra]

its alright if it doesnt work out ill hit the nearest beer bar

[flint nacelle]

I’m staying in shinjuku, down to get food

[sacred valley]

something like yakiniku douraku

[reef burrow]

where at?

[livid glacier]

What gym was that? Can you get day passes?

[tawny sigil]

Think I found it https://maps.google.com?q=Yakiniku-Doraku Sennichimae, 中和日本橋ビル 1F 2 Chome-1-6 Sennichimae, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0074, Japan&ftid=0x6000e74fe7d03ccd:0xdc2ca619717f6a51&entry=gps&lucs=,47071704,47069508,94212614,47084304&g_st=ic

[dusk garden]

Vejin, see pin above

Vegan ramen

Mid price

[sacred valley]

yup, we can wait a lil bit to hear from @tight flax

[tawny sigil]

If anyone else wants to join feel free to let us know if you want to

[tight flax]

@tawny sigil @sacred valley I probably won't be hungry for a few more hours, so go ahead without me

[tight flax]

Yep that's the spot

[mortal tundra]

gyms expensive in jp its fun but 4,6k yen the hour

[dusk garden]

4.6k?

Damn

That's brutal

[reef burrow]

Looks better than the Tipness I've been going to in Shinjuku

[mortal tundra]

its 8k the month in general

[dusk garden]

Gaijin tax?

[mortal tundra]

but tourists get charged more it seems

Anyone for lunch at shinjuku in 1h ?

[tight flax]

Are you from Spain?

[flint nacelle]

If I’m at my hotel by then and ready then yes

[dusk garden]

Actually this place is 1000 yen per bowl. Not bad

[mortal tundra]

no

[tight flax]

Only in Spain would lunch be at 5 or 6pm 😂

[reef burrow]

I'm down

[tight flax]

And then dinner at midnight

[mortal tundra]

im tired my man i dont need lunch i need drinks. I got the stam for maybe 3 more hours then im out.

[tight flax]

I ate lunch from 330 to 4 today, so I'm guilty as well

[tight flax]

Haha word

[mortal tundra]

i can wait however and tag along.

[dusk garden]

I'm about to grab food rn stil

Down to wait a bit if anyone is hungry rn

[tawny sigil]

@sacred valley just let me know what time you wanna get there

But sounds good don’t blame you I’ve not ate much here because I’m so full from my first meals of the day

[distant pollen]

Looks fun - I just left the gym: made sure my hotel had one

[midnight hull]

I'm down. Just gonna enjoy the onsen before I head over

[distant pollen]

I’d be down to meet for dinner. Maybe 730 or 8?

[tawny sigil]

Yeah that works for me if @sacred valley is good with it

[hidden jay]

Getting food then going, probably gonna stay for 2-3 hrs at least

[mortal tundra]

@flint nacelle @distant pollen @midnight hull ok this is a group so far. If someone knows a place in Shinjuku let us know when and where to meet. @reef burrow too

[flint nacelle]

Make it good, it’ll be my first meal in Japan and I’m starving

[reef burrow]

I'll be joinin as well

[midnight hull]

Time check tabelog real quick

[sacred valley]

i’ll have to call quits on the dinner something came up with my parents

@tawny sigil

sorry mate

[tawny sigil]

All good hope all is ok

[sacred valley]

well i might be able to resolve this ill get back to you in a bit

[tawny sigil]

Sounds good @distant pollen said 7:30 to 8 so if you get it all figured out let me know

[distant pollen]

Whoa, I thought some of you were in shinjuku and the place you linked is in Osaka

I’m in Osaka

@mortal tundra

[mortal tundra]

[midnight hull]

Miscommunication it seems

[distant pollen]

Happens! It doesn’t mean we aren’t still friends 🫶😄

[flint nacelle]

It gets dark here so quick

[dusk garden]

Friendship terminated for being in Osaka

[reef burrow]

😂

[dusk garden]

From the south?

[mortal tundra]

@distant pollen can you make it to shinjuku in 20mins ?

[flint nacelle]

Northern Virginia

Some say yes some say no

[reef burrow]

For Shinjuku peeps
https://maps.app.goo.gl/AAgrw8SDjKxu4wNQ8
I can get a reservation

[dusk garden]

Hear that. It's best if both worlds IMO weather wise

[reef burrow]

@dusk garden you also joinin?

[tawny sigil]

I’m in Osaka think you got added to the wrong group there lol

[dusk garden]

Probably not. Already eating in a sec at vejin

Big food hall

Good place to come if a groups is indecisive. Blast food hall

[distant pollen]

Yes

[distant pollen]

Sweet!

[clear bobcat]

Hey guys, I'm on the shinkansen to Osaka right now. Would be down to grab some dinner around Dotonbori or something, but will probably arrive and be checked in to my hostel around 8 pm.

[tawny sigil]

I was the one who linked the yakiniku place haha so we can plan to meet at 7:30 -8

[tawny sigil]

We were going to a yakiniku place around the area around 7:30-8

https://maps.app.goo.gl/mj6VkdUm2NPMpQnc9?g_st=ic

[weak wind]

Down for lunch too

[flint nacelle]

Shinjuku people I’ll let you know when I’ve made it to my hotel, it’s nearby the place you linked

[clear bobcat]

Sounds good, will keep you updated where I am.

[flint nacelle]

Also down for the food hall too whatever is easier

[weak wind]

So around 19:00 at the yakiniku?

[weak wind]

You mean omoide or kabukicho tower?

[mortal tundra]

idk honestly i meant until 19:00 please be ready and decide

im still at ueno

[weak wind]

Ima do some shopping then

[mortal tundra]

its 20-30mins till there

[flint nacelle]

Whatever Akane suggested. Unsure where it is

[mortal tundra]

what time ?

[flint nacelle]

At minimum an hour from now, traffic is bad and I’m on a bus to shinjuku station

But don’t let me hold you guys up I can always join later

[mortal tundra]

ok 19:30 at Shinjuku. We ll pinpoint meet up point later

[distant pollen]

8pm good with you?

@tawny sigil

[tawny sigil]

Yeah works for me @clear bobcat do you think you are checking in at 8 would it be quick to get there we can wait a bit for you if needed also

@distant pollen

[ionic iris]

lol imma push lion bar then since yall gonna be eating still

[clear bobcat]

Probably not, think it'll take me another 20 mins to reach after checking in.

Will probably reach restaurant around 8:30.

[tawny sigil]

You cool with waiting till then @distant pollen ?

Im chill with whatever myself

[distant pollen]

Yuppppp

[tawny sigil]

Sounds good 8:30 there then

[dusk garden]

Not sure if the food hall will be great for a large group.

It's blast food hall near Shinjuku station.

The vijin pin I liked earlier is the same building.

I already ate though

Also, it's full of gaijin

So if you are looking for a more JP activity, might not be a great first place

I did like the food though

https://maps.app.goo.gl/JMiwQk5LwjmM9vqB7

[flint nacelle]

None of my maps are working

[viral river]

Hi, I'm new but I can join if peeps are meeting up

[flint nacelle]

Are any of you guys in shinjuku

[blissful trench]

Just about to take off to head home. Shout to everyone on here who I met, and even those I didn’t, for making this an unforgettable trip. Much love xoxox

[viral river]

I'm in Shinjuku atm, but I probably need to drop some bags off at hq

[mortal tundra]

in 15mins ill be there am in train

🚂

[flint nacelle]

Okay i looked up and food hall blast is right across from me

I’ll be sitting here while i try to get it to work

[reef burrow]

I can be there in 20 mins

[midnight hull]

Same. Walking from my place

[flint nacelle]

I feel so awkward i still have on my sweatpants from the plane and didn’t change into normal pants like everyone else

[midnight hull]

Don't worry, I pretty much did the same thing when I arrived

[dusk garden]

Maybe I double back at some point if y'all are still around later

Heading toward aki rn

Should have looked for arcades in Shinjuku honestly

[last prairie]

Two days before I get there- nervous and excited

[dusk garden]

Was lazy and just trained over

[dusk garden]

I only brought sweatpants

[flint nacelle]

My compass or something in my privacy settings isn’t on but i can’t figure out how to turn it on. Otherwise my google map doesn’t know where I’m going

[dusk garden]

Ooof

You have reverse situation from me

[mortal tundra]

train just arrived but which gate do i go out from ?

[dusk garden]

I had gps but no internet

[tawny sigil]

iPhone? And are you using google maps?

[flint nacelle]

Yes

[last prairie]

The eSim didn't kick in?

[flint nacelle]

I’ll wait here for you guys and we can grab food and then I’ll go to my hotel to sleep

[dusk garden]

Fucking rich richertons reeeeeeeeeeee

My phone is old and doesn't support esim

[last prairie]

My bad- thought I saw you talking about one somewhere

[tawny sigil]

Go into setting on your phone look for the google maps app click location and see if it looks similar to this

[last prairie]

Have fun!! Hopefully see you guys soon and join in

[flint nacelle]

I have it set to always

[weak wind]

East probably

[flint nacelle]

My bus dropped us off at west

I walked in one direction accidentally and ended up at the food hall

[tawny sigil]

Precise location on?

[flint nacelle]

Yes

[weak wind]

Omoide yokocho probably, lots of small stands?

[flint nacelle]

It says on the app my compass isn’t working

[mortal tundra]

idk im at happy lemon its not a good place to meet it was like a maze to get out and lots of construction

[tawny sigil]

Go to settings privacy and security then to location services scroll until system services and then it should be there

Compass calibration

[mortal tundra]

@flint nacelle @midnight hull @reef burrow @weak wind ok tagged all. We need a meeting point 7:30 or so

[flint nacelle]

Blast food hall

Found the compass button, thank you!!!!

[mortal tundra]

Food Hall Blast! Tokyo
this one ?

[tawny sigil]

Was that was it was toggled off? So weird to just not be turned on for you

[flint nacelle]

Yes it was off

Yes sounds right

Across from mont bell

[mortal tundra]

oke im like 8min walk from it

[tawny sigil]

Well glad it worked really weird that was just turned off though have an awesome time on your trip

[flint nacelle]

I’m outside with a white sweatshirt and grey sweatpants

[flint nacelle]

Yes thanks!

[dusk garden]

Lucky that

[last prairie]

It'll be a blast

[viral river]

I'm about 7 mins away as well

[weak wind]

Blast is cool, other side of where im at so will take me 20 mins

[reef burrow]

bout 10 mins away

[mortal tundra]

im 2mins away

[midnight hull]

I'm here

[mortal tundra]

im here

[proud drum]

Habo have you heard of BPM15Q

[tropic seal]

Where are you guys eating? I've just moseyed into shinjuku

[topaz helm]

Do you not have offline maps? At least on android you can do that

[fallen pasture]

no

[reef burrow]

out front

[dusk garden]

I did

I actually did quite well without internet for several days

It was nice being unplugged from the net

[weak wind]

Im here

[dusk garden]

Also, aki is amazing

I love it

[tawny sigil]

The Shinkansen is so wild to ride on

[last prairie]

What did you do?

[dusk garden]

Just browsing. But as a weeb, it's amazing seeing a physical embodiment of anime

It's like a convention

But all the time

[last prairie]

I'm so excited for exactly that

Just browing real life waifu pillows feels like a surreal experience lol

[dusk garden]

Yeah I think I'm gonna be one of the people that spend days here

This is day 2

[last prairie]

Save one for when I'm there lol

[dusk garden]

Will do

[ashen tangle]

I think of it as a museum

But I can buy the art pieces lol

[last prairie]

That's a good way to put it actually

[clear bobcat]

@tawny sigil checking in at my hostel now.

[distant pollen]

@tawny sigil leaving my hotel now

It’s a 10 minute walk

[tawny sigil]

I’m here out front

[distant pollen]

I’m here now but no rush. Will wait outside for for a bit.

[dusk garden]

My thinking exactly

Moreover, I think I saw some mandarake employees working on merch at the store in Nakano

Either that or two employees both working in Blender on their brake in stream room

Not sure

So it's like, obviously all art someone made

This museum

[tawny sigil]

I’m here outside on the corner where are you

[wide tide]

Nakano has some pretty good art galleries

[distant pollen]

I think I’m in front of the place

[distant pollen]

Im wrong

[tawny sigil]

Haha 😂

https://maps.app.goo.gl/PG1Amd5sER4BW8hs7?g_st=ic

[tawny sigil]

You heading this way?

[clear bobcat]

Heading out now. There was a couple other checking in ahead of me. Will reach in about 20 mins.

[topaz helm]

Used to be way better back in the days. Lots of shops/places have closed since

[dusk garden]

Sadge. How about denden town in Osaka?

Also yotobashi theme annoying

[topaz helm]

Saw this the last time I was in akiba

[dusk garden]

Pwhat in tarnation

[last prairie]

That.. is more than a little creepy

[dusk garden]

I think you'll be surprised at just how....brazen Akihabara can get

[last prairie]

Dear lord

[dusk garden]

Even as a veteran weeb, I've been pretty surprised

[last prairie]

As a fellow veteran.. good to have a heads up

[tawny sigil]

Sounds good we are outside waiting now for you

[clear bobcat]

4 minutes away.

[wraith sun]

@dusk garden well shit, that was one hell of a show

Plini killed it

[honest notch]

that is awesome that you got to see him

I missed Senri last night and Plini tonight the horror

Going to a preseason game tomorrow at 1pm
https://quick.pia.jp/swallows_en/

[topaz helm]

There is a building with every kind of culture stuff

[topaz helm]

Denden is way smaller because it isnt a tourist trap yet

[wraith sun]

Nakano Broadway has some good deals on PVC figures

I find that anime goods are generally priced a lot higher in Akiba

[topaz helm]

They know tourists will go there so they can jack up the price

[tight flax]

Never heard of this guy before .he is shredding though

It's like if Steve vai played a fusion of djent and progressive

He is playing Osaka tomorrow wow. But pricey for someone I just found out about haha

[wraith sun]

Yea. I've been following the band for awhile, they just so happened to be performing in Japan right now.

[finite shore]

I'm in Tokyo. Any live music around 9pm this Friday, March 22nd?

@reef burrow @lofty nymph @sinful mountain
You mentioned that you're interested in going to AnimeJapan on March 23rd according to this spreadsheet.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tKarlqGvgFhoqtJnTptdHYxEVOfFZ-FabWcXeG-5XNk/edit#gid=0

I'm probably not going to go but feel free to make plans amongst yourselves

@reef burrow @flint nacelle @plush silo @grim gull
You mentioned that you're interested in going to "K-1 World MAX 2024 Super Welterweight Final 16" tomorrow, March 20th.

I'm probably not going but feel free to make plans amongst yourselves

[reef burrow]

👍🏾

[sacred valley]

bruh

never let yo brother borrow your gaming pc

[fallen pasture]

9pm is a bit late to be showing up, because most shows end at 10-ish

I'm heading to this banger on Friday
https://www.ddinstagram.com/p/C2-GM4Myvj3/

Johnnivan is such a treat, you've gotta see them
https://youtu.be/UKjVTdyf2II?si=tpGGd3fNgRJtFc16

You can still catch them even if you really can't get to the venue until 9

[finite shore]

what happened lol

[dusk garden]

Filthy

I wish I could have been there

I'm 0/2 on math rock bands I want to see

[dusk garden]

dope

I'm right next to den den during my Osaka stay

deffo gonna explore it

[grizzled shore]

Alright so I’m a big white dude that’s already gonna stick out in a crowd lol bringing a girl friend work colleague with me, both our first times going to Japan. Staying in Shinjuku March 23-29 and Osaka March 29-Apr 02.

I’ll be out in Shinjuku every night drinking and hangin out, would be cool to link up with some people. Open to any and all recommendations as well for places to spend my time at

[old reef]

Leaving hakone today. Gora Kansuiro was fantastic. Had a nice soak this morning while watching the sun rise. Off to kyoto today after exploring the town of hakone for a bit.

[near night]

Ooh nice, I'll be staying there next month. Big fan of the Taisho-era style. How was the shared onsen?

[old reef]

The indoor and outdoor bathing areas were split my sex. Not as nice as if you google pics of what an onsen looks like, but it was relaxing and the whole resort is like a village. A bunch of small villas around as you walk to the outdoor onsen.

[near night]

I think we'll be in one of those villas, really pumped. I heard the garden makes you feel like you're in another world

[old reef]

Yeah. The diner was fantastic too. Looking forward to breakfast in an hour

[zealous hound]

Seeing a lot of things listed as closed for the holiday today, is that really going to be the case for tsukiji etc?

[mortal tundra]

oh im just going to ueno then maybe the cat temple

[flint nacelle]

About to take the public transportation here for the first time, hopefully I don’t get lost

[fallen pasture]

you can do it!

[topaz helm]

Wait how did you even get to your accommodation? Taxi?

[topaz helm]

Ngl, I experienced it. It was amusing

Is this the cat temple?

[distant pollen]

@tawny sigil @clear bobcat - great to meet you both! That dinner last night was FIRE!

[mortal tundra]

[flint nacelle]

Bus from airport

[clear bobcat]

@tawny sigil @distant pollen Yeah great meeting you guys. Down to grab dinner again if y'all are available. Honestly may go to that place again once more before I leave Osaka 🤣

[distant pollen]

https://tenor.com/view/bacon-gif-4916018

[mortal tundra]

look at the pillars or signs before you enter or during a platform they say where the train is headed and each stop

[topaz helm]

Ah I see. GL Shinjuku station should be fun

[distant pollen]

Yes. Usually somewhere on either side of the track you’ll see a map if it’s going left or right and it’ll confirm which station you’re trying to get to.

[low rune]

I leave tomorrow for Tokyo 🥲

[last prairie]

Me too

[low rune]

I hope everyone’s having a great March trip!

[low rune]

Woooooow nice!!

Safe travels!

[last prairie]

Same to you my friend

[low rune]

Thank you 🥲🥲

[mortal tundra]

i guess you can say....youre marching for tokyo

[low rune]

Marching my way over the great pond

And beyond

[last prairie]

Good time to re-watch March comes in like a Lion

[flint nacelle]

I made it to my first transfer station going well so far

I went to a smaller station on the pink line instead of shinjuku

[last prairie]

Woot

[topaz helm]

The best/worst I have seen during rush hours are pushing and the long lineups. It wrapped around like a snake all the way outside the station lol

[mortal tundra]

the JY (green line) is the easiest to maneuver through easy the find and it loops. So no matter where it takes you it loops back

[fallen pasture]

yes it's a loop but it takes an hour to go all the way around

so staying on board if you miss your stop isn't a great idea

also doing so would technically be fare evasion!

[mortal tundra]

ye of course but at least you wont end up in Odawara cause you took the express and it skips most stations

which i almost did

[flint nacelle]

Guys I did it!

And they’re so clean too

[mortal tundra]

[tawny sigil]

Haha for sure was nice to meet you guys shit was delicious and pretty reasonable price for the quality of food @distant pollen

[distant pollen]

Considering how foul the United States population can be with public transportation: The Japan metro system is virtually spotless.

[distant pollen]

The sauce!!

[last prairie]

I'm east coast and I saw our local subway line get its antenna caught in the overhead lines and literally explode

So looking forward to functional and clean transit for once lol

[static meadow]

Anyone headed out tn in Ginza area?

[mortal tundra]

its public holiday today

not much is open

[sacred valley]

is mcdonald’s open at least

[mortal tundra]

yeah

starbucks and bakerys too

[sacred valley]

all i need

[topaz helm]

Konbinies are open

[royal path]

Hello everyone i just joined. My friends wanted to stay in so I'm walking around soloo

[flint nacelle]

Anyone near the imperial East gardens area and want to grab food?

I’m at an art museum right now but should finish soon

[mortal tundra]

im going to the cat temple

[royal path]

I was just there. I came to sky tree

[last prairie]

Where's this at?

[mortal tundra]

depends where you are from ueno its 50mins

just google tokyo cat temple

[last prairie]

Looks cool, I'll add it

Thanks

[mortal tundra]

[old reef]

Cool art in hakone

[flint nacelle]

Golden gai tonight?

[fallen pasture]

Meetups happening here #1218110805451477142

Space Tokyo in Shinjuku looks like the choice tonight

[distant pollen]

Supppoooooo

[distant pollen]

That’s hot

I’m hitting up Osaka castle right meow if anyone’s close

[magic pasture]

Cherry Blossoms in Kyoto

[tight flax]

Where? I was there yesterday and the day before and didn't see any

[magic pasture]

Yodo Station

[tight flax]

Ah cool

[mortal tundra]

hokaido ?

[fallen pasture]

they just said kyoto

too early for blossoms in hokkaido

[mortal tundra]

oh so its far down, just came bk a few days ago barely saw any.

Its raining in Tokyo now, heavy rain is expected in the afternoon evening

[ionic iris]

Found my Japanese crack finally

[reef burrow]

just finished tattoo

[flint nacelle]

Let’s see

[topaz helm]

Berserk

[reef burrow]

yuh

[flint nacelle]

Nice! Maybe I should get a tattoo, how far did you have to book in advanced?

Also how do you guys not fall asleep? I’m so so so tired from the time difference

How bad would it be if I took a nap

[last prairie]

Don't do it

Makes it harder to adjust

[tawny sigil]

Just keep pushing through explore stay moving it helps the first night and full day are crucial for getting jet lag knocked out

[old reef]

Just so I was affective, i took naps. I set a timer for each nap. Make that timer smaller each day. By day 3 I didn't need a nap.

[midnight hull]

I normally operate on 3-4 hours of sleep on the daily

[tawny sigil]

^

[reef burrow]

booked ~3-4 months in advance with studio muscat

[hidden jay]

That catches up to you eventually, I’ve only slept more than 5 hours one or two days so far

[flint nacelle]

Okay I’ll try not to nap. I’ve walked about 7 miles so far and now I’m back at my hotel

I’m someone that gets 8 hours each night religiously

[midnight hull]

I know. Can't really adjust it currently

[reef burrow]

omw back to Shinjuku if anyone wants to get a late lunch?

[topaz helm]

Sleep a bit early for the next couple days and you'll be fine after that

[plush silo]

Nice! I've got the brand too

[hidden jay]

Im already eating but I’d do dinner in Shinjuku

[tight flax]

That's crazy. Is it because of your job? Or cuz you don't sleep well?

[honest notch]

Going to pit inn tn, interesting guitarist

[midnight hull]

I don't sleep well and my job. Been going on for more than a decade for sure

[honest notch]

going to find a place for dinner in shinjuku sanchome if anyone wants to tag along

[distant pollen]

Fight through the pain!

[distant pollen]

Very nice Dante!

[tight flax]

Oh damn that's a long time. Sorry to hear that

@plush silo how was the Boris and Melvins show? Or is that tonight?

[distant pollen]

I’m bad at staying in touch here. Finished at Osaka castle - headed to Namba yasaka shrine

[reef burrow]

For anyone who wants do dinner in Shinjuku I been wantin to try out this Yakiniku spot https://maps.app.goo.gl/AnM2ny2u4wfjoGAi7

If anyone who wants to join has any dietary restrictions or allergies we can always move as well

[next turret]

would like to join, when?

[reef burrow]

6:30 or 7 work for people?

also it's reservation so need to confirm # of ppl joining

[distant pollen]

Aaaand I made my first metro mess up

[next turret]

sure

[distant pollen]

Not bad considering I’ve been here aweek

[midnight hull]

It happens sometimes. Even me, happens at least once per trip here lol

[mortal tundra]

can come at 7
need to do laundry at the hotel first.

[plush silo]

I couldn't make it! But I've seen them both multiple times and always awesome, you saw them right or is it later?

[rich yacht]

would also like to join on yakiniku

[lofty nymph]

I’m down for some yakiniku

[flint nacelle]

I’ll go

[royal path]

I'm down

[flint nacelle]

Does anyone want to walk around kobuchiko this afternoon, need to move and not nap

[sacred valley]

would that be open tonight? thought today was a holiday

[lofty nymph]

I’m in ikebukuro right now and everything’s open here

Way too many people actually

[plush silo]

Yea I'm in shinjuku had no idea it was a holiday haha everything seems open

[radiant python]

I have landed just on the NXT heading to the hotel!

[tight flax]

Ah damn sorry you didn't make it in the end..yes I went to the Osaka show Sunday which was just the Melvins. They were awesome

[radiant python]

Ah day late would have loved to see Boris again!

[reef burrow]

Reservation at Hinomaru set for 12 ppl at 6:30

[harsh raven]

Just a heads up, it seems like it's cash only

[radiant python]

Is it too late to get in on the Yakinikku action I get the sense my friends are going to bail on our plans tonight due to being too tired from the flights

[reef burrow]

still got room, told the restaurant 12 people instead of 10 just in case more people wanted to join

[radiant python]

Ah dope

Should be able to check in shower and roll out to Shinjuku for half 6

[vague yoke]

anyone in kyoto in the next few days?

[next turret]

Anyone in shinjuku rn? And wants to meet up?

[flint nacelle]

I’ll meet up before the dinner maybe in an hour

[radiant python]

That weather came from nowhere huh?

[strange ore]

https://maps.app.goo.gl/3iusYfCBWRsYr4oS9
I'm heading here soon for some ramen if anyone wants to join

Got recommended by the locals when I asked them for ramen + rice set 🙂

[next turret]

Alright

[dusk garden]

Went yesterday actually. It's ok

I only went because it's the only Flying Witch location I know off top that isn't in Aomori or something

[mortal tundra]

it's much bigger than it looks

I thought it'd be one small building

[dusk garden]

I had the opposite thought. I thought it was in the woods before looking on a map

It's mid size

I liked it, but touristy

Saw some other shrines and temples on the walk there that were really peaceful

No tourists except me

Also, did you see this?

[mortal tundra]

I think

[dusk garden]

Not sure if this is fingers alone, but the slat for making offerings has this worn groove

Really shows the age of the place if it's mostly fingers that did that.

[vernal tapir]

Anyone in kyoto?

[radiant python]

Heading into Shinjuku now will be about 12 minutes

[flint nacelle]

Okay sounds good getting ready be there in 20

[thorn storm]

Any space for 1 more?

[reef burrow]

yuh

Just finished laundry if anyone wants to meetup in Shinjuku before Yakiniku

[dusky chasm]

Room for me as well?

[radiant python]

Works for me

[reef burrow]

yuh

[strange ore]

I can meet up to hang abit, but I'm not going yakiniku 🙆🏻‍♂️

Currebtly eating ramen 🙊

[dusky chasm]

On my way to Shinjuku

[next turret]

Where do we wanna meet?

[harsh raven]

Got space still?

[lofty nymph]

How about infront of the kabukicho Don Quijote?

[reef burrow]

Thumbs up this comment if you're joining for Yakiniku

[flint nacelle]

Be there in 15

[next turret]

https://maps.app.goo.gl/y776xYF1M7jdquh39?g_st=com.hammerandchisel.discord.Share

See ya

[flint nacelle]

This wind is serious

[dusk garden]

Any club events this week?

I'm a night owl right now

and am now able to do shows that run till morning

I can stay out past first train no issue

might be down for something tonight

seems like Clubasia has a dj rotation going

not sure if its my vibe

never been clubbing

[dusky chasm]

Clubasia Friday night

[dusk garden]

oh ok gotcha

I think I misread the poster then

https://clubasia.jp/events/6174

[dusky chasm]

Yeah they got events every day

Im going Friday, gonne be lit

[dusk garden]

ah maybe I save my steam for then

ah but the next two days are like, the last sunny days for a week

don't want to sleep through them

fuckckkcckakkca

worth noting for anyone tonight, clubasia is free entry for foreigners based on that poaster

really not diggint the set though tbh

looking at the artists

[flint nacelle]

Here outside of don

[reef burrow]

8 mins from don

[radiant python]

Few minutes out I suck at shinjuku train station

[rich yacht]

a few from Shinjuku station

[next turret]

Im also Outside

[dusky chasm]

Almost there

[mortal tundra]

I'm starting now it's 20-30mins from my hotel

[royal path]

Same look for black jacket and green jacket

[reef burrow]

out front

[mortal tundra]

wtf is this weather holy fk

[dusk garden]

8m/s wind

💀

[serene cobalt]

Forecast says it is going to snow in the next hour in osaka

[reef burrow]

We heading to Hinomaru rn

Weseates inside rn

[tight flax]

Snow here in Osaka? Wtf? No way haha

My weather app doesn't say that. That's wild

It's been raining here a lot today. If this turns to snow, that'll be interesting

[harsh raven]

Gonna be there in like 15

[mortal tundra]

same

45-50or so

[thorn storm]

I’m 5 minutes out

[dense ferry]

lol, having Yakuniku with a local and noticed the English menu is 5-10% more for the same items then the local version.

Also, the Ginza Art Aquarium was kind of neat.

[ionic iris]

Goldfish!

Check azabudai hills gallery btw. Might like it

They close after the 31st

[sacred valley]

sounds about right

[tight flax]

I always prefer to use Google translate for Japanese menus before ordering, to avoid getting charged the tourist tax for this reason

[mortal tundra]

ok im lost just entered Kabukitcho Sakura Dori

it should be here

ok i think i found it is it upstairs or downstairs ?

[harsh raven]

down

[clear bobcat]

Open dinner invite to anyone else currently in Osaka, me and @tawny sigil are going to walk around Dotonbori around 7:40 if anyone wants to join us.

[vernal tapir]

Rain/hail in kyoto plus wind

[tight flax]

Just meeting in 15 min and gonna pick something at random?

I'm down to join. I'm a 15 min walk from dotonbori, so I'll head that way. Where at dotonbori shall we meet?

[clear bobcat]

Was thinking of okonomiyaki at originally but we're gonna meet up first and decide after.

[tight flax]

Ok sounds good

I'll head that way

[clear bobcat]

We're meeting up around Namba station exit #14.

[tight flax]

Ok cool

Be there shortly

[clear bobcat]

Ok we're here now.

Next to FamilyMart sign.

[ashen tangle]

Flying soon! Will be in Tokyo tomorrow!

[deft goblet]

Yokohama tomorrow anyone?

[finite shore]

Anyone listening to live music Saturday night? I'm looking for a group

[last prairie]

I'm in for Sat

[tawny sigil]

Was nice meeting you man safe flight back home

[sacred valley]

see ya soldier

[distant pollen]

I’m gonna be back in Tokyo fri, sat, sun and I’m wondering if anyone is interested in a couple hours of karaoke

Maybe a decent group of like 5-10people if we even have that many

[ionic iris]

Sign me up for Sun

[finite shore]

What are you interested in listening to?

[last prairie]

Electronic/Dance, but it doesn't matter, I just wanted to experience the live music scene

So open to anything

[ionic iris]

Anyone out in Shinjuku going clubbing?

[fallen pasture]

My pick for Saturday
https://www.ddinstagram.com/p/C3pX297vxDT/

[finite shore]

Do you have a sample of their music?

[fallen pasture]

Yes, open the Instagram post

[dusk garden]

Looks tight, might go

debating fixing my sleep schedule to enjoy last two days of good weather for a while(we're supposed to have a week of garbage clouds and rain)

or not fixing it and experiencing club scene

I feel more comfortable as my usual grungy self at a live show though

[plush silo]

having the same thoughts right now haha

[last prairie]

https://tenor.com/view/doja-cat-star-wars-gif-25078126

Same

[plush silo]

looks wet for days from Friday

[dusk garden]

yep. Be aware, the forecast has been wrong like, all week

even a day before

We had some sunny days we weren't supposed to

[plush silo]

yea true, was all over the place today

[dusk garden]

although, it has correctly predicted the FUCKED FUCKING WIND

easy to predict since its been windy all month

minus like, 1 day

[mortal tundra]

that wind its borderline tortune without proper clothing.

[flint nacelle]

I was tipsy and then I walked to my hotel and the wind made me sober

[mortal tundra]

i guess all you needed was....some fresh air

ok these jokes are bad when tired.

im out

[plush silo]

that joke blowed 🌬️

[opaque coral]

Hello everyone, I wanted to ask if anyone here had been to nozawa onsen in march and what your feedback on it is, if so?

[dusk garden]

better to ask in the attractions or accommodations threads

we go off topic here, but usually it's a tangent from something relevent

better to start new discussions in their appropriate spaces

[fallen pasture]

Yo I can get a couple of discount tickets for this show tomorrow
https://fxtwitter.com/dayglotheband/status/1761682121410875735

if you let me know within the next hour

[finite shore]

I listened to the music. I'm in. @last prairie thoughts?

[last prairie]

Same here. Especially Niko, sounds up my alley.

[finite shore]

Great!

Let's talk about this more tomorrow

[fallen pasture]

Claim your tickets here when you’re ready
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdn4mpOJitYvyhpnfN42RBXFDmSINSV0pz4eqh6I-8KhvXPPg/viewform

[finite shore]

Done

[static meadow]

Another heavy hitter off the checklist. Its basic, but their espresso martinis is off the charts

[last prairie]

Done as well, thanks Habo!

[finite shore]

Hi all,
Does anyone want to join me at this Japanese Curry place on Thursday, March 21st (tomorrow)?
https://maps.app.goo.gl/L5RPUTuX2xXuZQHx9
It's in Shibuya and it's got good reviews. I'm planning to go at 5:30-6ish. I can probably can hang out for another hour afterwards.
The place is small so I'm going to cap the group to 4 people (including me)

[vast galleon]

I just read this T____T

is the offer still valid?

[fallen pasture]

You’re in

[vast galleon]

🙏

I missed dygl last year so this is very nice 🥹

[last prairie]

@finite shore Cathay Pacific decided to delay my flight for an entire day, I might have to skip on the live music show over this

[ionic iris]

Bruh call em and tell em unacceptable. Anything over 12 hr delay they gotta rebook you for something around the same time at their expense.

This is the time to be a Karen lol

[last prairie]

Yeah I'm trying

[ionic iris]

You got this. Cuz that’s some bs lol. Happened to me going to Iceland and I emailed em on the plane to my connecting flight, like no that’s not gonna work. Need to leave the same day I booked my flight or compensate me please and thank you

[graceful dock]

Yep stick it to them and either get another free flight back to Japan or rebooked to sometime same day

[last prairie]

"Technically" it is the same day, 1:30 am -> 10 pm so they're coasting by, I've been put on hold oh the phone for half an hour now

Do not deal with Cathay Pacific. I know this will be my last time.

Feels bad losing a day over this

[graceful dock]

Anything over 2-3 hrs is typically a rebook

Hope it works out stay firm

[last prairie]

Quick question: they asked me if I'm okay with reaching at 3 am on another flight (before they hung up on me)
Can I go from Haneda to Akasaka at that time?

Got my answers

[dusk garden]

They hung up on you? Man thats shit

[last prairie]

Yeah - called me back, atleast

Cathay has many genius level moves, like tying your login entirely to your cell phone number instead of email, needing to have a registered account in order to be able to even speak to a human, etc.

[dusk garden]

Wow scum

Is there any higher authority for flights that they would have to answer to?

For fucking you?

Were you able to get reschedule?

[last prairie]

No clue - I would push harder, but honestly I'm stressed out enough as it is. They're giving me a 3:30 am arrival on Saturday instead of 1 pm, and I'm taking it.

[dusk garden]

Yeah not so bad at least

Not a whole day

[last prairie]

I'll have to draw on my coffee fueled all nighter energy and gain close to a full day back if I can

[dusk garden]

Ganbatte chrome san

[old reef]

Inari shrine closed due to winds. Found another path that went a bit farther than the main path.

[tight flax]

I think airlines customer support have gone down hill in general since covid. Not sure if it's due to dumber employees or employees being paid less due to covid layoffs etc, but it seems to be an issue across the board. Because Cathay is known to be one of the best airlines around, so having shitty experience and bad customer service from one of the top airlines kind of just shows airline travel and support has gone downhill across the board

[last prairie]

I don't want to be too hard on them, they took a long time but they did end up re-booking my flight, but the quality and logistics of this are definitely worse than how I remember it being pre-pandemic

[ashen tangle]

Dam that sucks. But also good that they finally rebook flight. Getting there earlier now?

[tight flax]

Yeah after traveling a ton the last 2 years, I've definitely noticed both those things (quality and logistics) have taken steps backwards for many airlines unfortunately

[last prairie]

3 am instead of 1:30 pm Sat, original was 1:30 pm Fri. Not the best but not the worst. I'll probably end up leaving my luggage at the hotel and fight through the jetlag.

[azure zodiac]

CP has been going down hill for the past decade

You can blame the Chinese government for that

Ever since China has exerted more and more control over HK and due to their terrible COVID policies, CP has suffered enormously.

Also HK has become less popular as a place to do business due to the Chinese government, so less business travel to HK.

[tight flax]

They should still give you a credit or free flight tbh. Cuz a delay or postponement/flight change of over 12 hrs is really unacceptable. But yeah at least they got you an arrival 13 hrs later instead of 24 hrs

@azure zodiac I hadn't even thought of those reasons for Cathay going downhill, but likely some very valid points unfortunately

[last prairie]

I did ask, got a no. If I was any less tired I'd have pushed harder, but I just want to get this over with.

[wet stump]

damn just seeing this - is it too late to get tickets at all?

[tight flax]

The flight I'm eyeing back to Chiang Mai from NY late this summer, is Cathay to Hong Kong, short layover in HK, and then Cathays budget airline (HK Express) to Chiang Mai. Now I'm second guessing that option haha 😂

[tight flax]

Ah damn.. understandable. When tired, it's hard to want to deal with shitty customer support of any kind

[zealous hound]

Anyone want to karaoke tonight?

[azure zodiac]

Cathay suffered horribly under the COVID policies of China

but so did all of China

COVID really really wrecked their economy and their standing in the world

A lot of businesses didn't like their COVID policies and now realize that putting all their eggs in one back wasn't a good idea.

Supply chain bottlenecks

[topaz helm]

China is having a rough time on everything. It doesn't help that their government loves to censor anything they don't like

[tight flax]

Indeed

[dense ferry]

Hmm, my first Tokyo earthquake

[strange ore]

Same

Damn i felt that hard at 15th flr

[ionic iris]

Median sized earthquake!

[mortal tundra]

Am in the train everyones phone went on alarm mode. Now we waiting a bit

[hidden jay]

Should I go back to my hotel or…?

[flint nacelle]

A lady at the station said it was far away

It doesn’t affect us

Everyone was calm

[mortal tundra]

too small yes

it d need to be at least 6+ to even be remotely dangerous

[ionic iris]

Back to sleep then

[flint nacelle]

That was scary

[ionic iris]

lol you’ll get used to it

[flint nacelle]

I was underground so i didn’t feel anything

[ionic iris]

As long as no sirens or horns going. A ok

[flint nacelle]

How often do they happen

[topaz helm]

Ah ibaraki. I'm in the west end so nothing over here

[ionic iris]

Often

Daily tbh but smaller ones

[topaz helm]

Earthquakes? On a daily basis

[flint nacelle]

Wow

[ionic iris]

Felt one small one at 4am 2/3 days ago that woke me up

The infrastructure here is amazing for earthquakes.

Best country for it

[topaz helm]

They kinda have to because of how frequently they get it

[grizzled shore]

Anyone staying in Shinjuku March 23 - 29th? Start a chat with me I’m looking to kick it with people and get drinks in the evenings

[topaz helm]

With earthquakes, they also need to account for tsunamis and landslides

[flint nacelle]

Okay makes me feel better

Not trying to do from a natural disaster

Die

[harsh raven]

https://www.data.jma.go.jp/multi/quake/quake_detail.html?eventID=20240321091232&lang=en

[grizzled shore]

Bruh I thought it would be easy to set up some nights in Shinjuku with people but I’ve been ignored every time 🤣 where’s my ppl at

Do people just come on here like the night they’re looking to meet up and not plan ahead?

[hidden jay]

Yes

[mortal tundra]

i witnessed them, scary ppl walking down dark alleys late at night looking to drink alcohol and eat miso soup.

[flint nacelle]

Yeah most of my plans have been made day or

Of

Sorry that’s happened to you!

[strange ore]

Apparently that eartgquake was 5.3 at south ibaraki prefecture

It felt alot more when you stayed on the higher floors O.O

[tawny sigil]

I’ve sent things day of that done get responded to for hours later everyone plays it by ear on when things finish for them on the day more then anything

Also some snow flurries out in Kyoto right now

[dense ferry]

I was chilling in the hotel onsen when the tremor hit, which was slightly unnerving. Had to quickly scramble into the change room with a gaggle of naked Japanese dudes, although everyone else seemed quite relaxed about it.

[vernal tapir]

It was great! Not as many people and the snow was great quality. It did get warmer later in the day however and it became a little slushy and hard to snowboard on

[radiant python]

Was at a station platform just thought it was a train until the alert hit

[tight flax]

Maybe you sent message in the wrong channel and not this March meetup one? I've seen people planning stuff in Tokyo what seems like every single night haha. Just check this channel in the evenings and you'll definitely find folks meeting up in Tokyo for dinner or drinks or both

[harsh raven]

Good thing I was half asleep. Im on F23 and I could feel my bed shaking. Wasn't awake enough yet to start panicking

[strange ore]

Hahaha you went with calm, i was half drowsy half walked to the toilet for shelter just to be safe 😅

[harsh raven]

Bruh I laid there and tried to go back to sleep, but all those alarms were too noisy

[topaz helm]

I think people pretty much have plans on that night or are not in Tokyo/Osaka. I don't even see people, outside of that, looking for meetups

[ashen tangle]

Looks like most are planning night meetups the day/night of

[strange ore]

Welp I plan to drink some whisky in ueno park later tonight 10pm ish 🙂 if anyone is interested

[mortal tundra]

ueno is nearby for me i can join but 10pm might be late for those staying in further areas and cant catch the last train.

[strange ore]

Ahhhhh
Ueno park 8-10pm
I have my whisky I'm happy to share some 😘 (highlandpark 12), and got my whisky glass
Not sure where has nice seats to drink in there i'm winging it 🙆🏻‍♂️

I'm planning to just vibe and see sakura while i drink 😘

[lofty nymph]

Don't forget to buy a heat pack, its going to be freezing

[strange ore]

Oh yea!

[low rune]

Anyone flying right now lol

[ashen tangle]

🙋

[last prairie]

I wish lol

[ashen tangle]

Slept about 7 hours on the plane

[old reef]

At Jamaican Ramen shop. Gotta love it

[reef burrow]

Where at?

[reef burrow]

In Shinjuku til 26th

[copper plinth]

Hey everybody! Currently in Shinjuku from Minnesota staying until Mar 25. First time experiencing an earthquake today… almost shit my pants 😅🤣

[plush silo]

Where at?

[old reef]

Icchan Ramen in East kyoto. Great atmosphere and fantastic ramen

[sacred valley]

who tryna grab dinner in tokyo for my last night

down anywhere

can’t drink tho, flight tmrw morn

[restive holly]

Sounds like quitter talk. Get there drunk ezpz

[lilac pier]

Throwing the bat signal out for tonight, Friday, and Saturday. Tryna get toasted my last few days in Tokyo, 5 am type nights. Ima keep an eye on here but pls remember me 🫡throw an @ along

[copper plinth]

@lilac pier I’m game where you staying

[ashen tangle]

Down for dinner and drinks in shinjuku tonight. I prob won’t make 5am but will see 🤣

[lilac pier]

Kuramae but that’s a bit out the way 😬😬that’s why I mean the 5am bit because I probably won’t start walking home till 4 at least lmao

[copper plinth]

That’s cool. Sounds like we have some shinjuku folks down for meet up? I’m currently checking out Koenji.. been to Shibuya and the Toyosu fish market otherwise been in Shinjuku. Down to go wherever!

[plush silo]

Shinjuku works for me!

[lilac pier]

Word Shinjuku the vibes? Widdit

Haven’t touched an izakaya yet either

[plush silo]

We can scope one out the start? I've found witn a lot of meetups there's so many people it's hard to find one place haha

[lilac pier]

Right yeah

Usually the izakayas are in a bigass line though so may or may not be issue if we like 1 table over lol

[copper plinth]

Someone smarter than me should lead and pick a spot hehe

[lilac pier]

I am nothing but a drone

[copper plinth]

I will buy a drink for whoever coordinates and takes the lead 🤝

[mortal tundra]

a group of 6 at max for izekaya its really small and after 11 dont go alone and avoid the Nigerians

[lilac pier]

That’s crazy

[copper plinth]

yeah they are the size of a walk in closet in the golden gai area

[lilac pier]

That wasn’t the crazy part I was referring to g to but understood

Im game tho watching chat 👀

[tight flax]

There is somewhere in Tokyo that's unsafe to go alone after 11? I have not been yet, but that seems surprising from everything I've heard

[mortal tundra]

i havent seen many other places look like shinzuku and roppongi after 11.

[tight flax]

Oh were you referring to crowd sizes moreso than safety?

[plush silo]

https://discord.com/channels/440956791426383882/1218110805451477142 for anyone who wants to come out tonight smaller channel easier to follow

[mortal tundra]

Its the very structure and positions they take.
If youre alone its small tiny roads and guys just standing idle in the middle several of them. Thats not what you saw at he izakaya you go out to the Sakura district thats where id say if youre alone gtfo asap

[low rune]

LUCKY

[low rune]

Idk if my memories failing me but you fly out today right?

[inner mortar]

Anyone in Kanazawa wanting to meet up at all? Down to go explore or grab a coffee and cake somewhere

[low rune]

I accidentally put my hair product in my carry on and they threw away a months worth of hair care products and I have a super curly afroy hair 💀😭😭 going straight to a African hair care spot in harajuku I hope they can get me right on product

[plush silo]

Afro hair care spot! Could you ask if they know any barbers? 😅🤣

[last prairie]

My flight got delayed due to airline shenanigans, flying out tomorrow and losing (kind of) a day

[low rune]

I actually can I bet there are some fire barbers that can cut black hair I feel like imma be mad surprised when I go to hunt for product

[low rune]

Oh nooooooo that almost happened to me

[lilac pier]

I accepted my fate and haven’t been moisturizing my locs 💀

[low rune]

RIIIIP 😭😭

[lilac pier]

I’ll be on overtime when I get back home

[twilit yoke]

NOOOO OOOOF

[lilac pier]

For now the bonnet gonna have to carry

[low rune]

Last summer when I was in Tokyo I ran out of product and it was KO for my hair looked like a damn crack head

[lilac pier]

Rough times 😬

Only here for the week so I’m surviving

But like a month without hair care? Agonizing

[low rune]

Frrr fingers crossed on finding some at the very least decent stuff at these shops I’ve read about hahah

[low rune]

Straight up, there’s hope though I’ve peeped a bunch of potential spots researching on the way

[lilac pier]

Also how the fuck do y’all be getting the opportunity to stay for a month at a time

I mean I’m an American student still I don’t understand how vacation time work

But that seem like a crazy amount of time in any case 💀

[twilit yoke]

same man im only here for a week because spring break

[low rune]

I work freelance doing music videos clothing advert roll outs, VFX, etc etc just had to grind like CRAZY all year to be able to afford a month off. Still have to work a few jobs while out here but nothing crazy. So technically still working but not as intensive

[twilit yoke]

and im still stressing about hw

[lilac pier]

Exactly and I’m missing 2 or 3 days still just to extend it a biiiit further lmao

[lilac pier]

Ah okay that’s dope

I’m sat up in an office so I’ll eventually have to figure out allocating large amounts of time cause I feel I haven’t even scratched the surface of Tokyo after 3 days

[plush silo]

That's sick, I'm remote too so here for a month or so, time dif is killer though

[sacred valley]

either they accumulate PTO, take a leave or unpaid time off

and it also depends if the company will let you

i told mine if they don’t let me go on vacation i’ll quit on the spot

[lilac pier]

I mean… I’m in a subsidiary for Toshiba so… maybe I can work that into an excuse to stay in Japan 💀

[low rune]

Dude even after two weeks I felt like that, such a rabbit hole of exploration 😭

[lilac pier]

Uhhhh cultural and language exchange benefits workflow by ????

[low rune]

Faaaaaaacts that time difference is pain, most the clients are UK based so I’ll be with you on the weird ass meeting hours this month

[weak wind]

Just say kekkou or kaeru and the’ll leave you alone fr

[low rune]

💀💀 ong

Wildin

[azure zodiac]

Like Modok said

You accumulate PTO, you request a leave, or in some extreme cases, they just use sick days.

[fallen pasture]

sorry I'm out of discounts 🥲
Regular tickets available at the door, ¥5000 regular or ¥3500 for under-22s

¥5000 (the price of like 3 drinks in Golden Gai)

[mortal tundra]

Its not about bothering its from a strategic point of view youre simple not in a safe position

[distant pollen]

Ahoy travelers! I’m in Kyoto with @vague yoke and we’re looking at potential fooding around 6pm ish if anyone is interested

[azure zodiac]

Okay I must admit. Can you delete this?

Its causing my eyes issues

[fallen pasture]

I deleted it

[azure zodiac]

Thanks. I was getting dizzy.

[tight flax]

I'm lucky to have a remote job and a boss who is a buddy that doesn't care about my time zone, so I've been doing the nomad thing for almost 2 years now 🙏

[tight flax]

Good to know. Where in shinjuku is this area that can be unsafe or bothersome if alone?

[weak wind]

They mostly outside of golden gai or kuyakusho-dori

[sacred valley]

sorry MrT

[topaz helm]

I am forced to use my vacations after accumulating a certain amount of hours.

[fallen pasture]

very unfortunate typo!!!!!

[weak wind]

Can be anywhere in kabukicho tho

[sacred valley]

the what bro

[azure zodiac]

You're fine, it was just causing my eyes to go loopy

[mortal tundra]

where ? what is it ?

[twilit yoke]

Nigerian*

[tight flax]

Ah ok..I thought golden gai was safe, since so many people go there and hype it up. I'll be extra aware when I check that area out if I go solo

[mortal tundra]

oh ok let me change

[tight flax]

Interesting. Do they offer to pay the PTO in cash if you don't use it, or you actually have to take off work once you accrued a certain amount even if you don't want/plan to go anywhere?

[topaz helm]

Yeah either I get extra money which I get taxed even more or take time off

[tight flax]

Aha very interesting

[low rune]

Thank God for the internet fr. I want to go full nomad by the time I’m 25 so inspiring hearing you’re on that path fully rn

[topaz helm]

They are legally required to pay me those hours if I quit too

[sacred valley]

one of these days i will get to that point

[weak wind]

I’d still say its safe, but i guess that might be subjective just dont go with them

[plush silo]

Goals! Doing a trial run now but yea japan isn't cheap haha

[vast galleon]

this life has it's pros and cons

[tight flax]

Luckily there are many remote jobs out there these days or so it seems. Best of luck to you, I hope you find something that works for you 🙏

[low rune]

What are the both sides of the fence that you’ve peeped so far in terms of the pros and cons

[tight flax]

Japan is somewhat cheap coming from NY or California (where I lived my whole life before nomading. But also, I made these 2 months in Japan at the end of my 6 month Asia trip and my first 4 months were in Thailand and Vietnam. So a cheap as hell first 4 months, allowed me to splurge on Japan for 2 months 🙏

[low rune]

Thanks a bunch man! Slowly but surely getting there with being sustainable enough to go full nomad with it just have to keep building up my client base since all my work is self sustained it’s a bit more of a grind than the standard employee employer route

[tight flax]

Definitely, but for me the pros have outweighed the cons enough to enjoy it for 2 years so far

[vast galleon]

pros: travel, experiences, meeting new people etc etc
cons (imho): feeling of not belonging anywhere, missing family and friends when traveling far for a long time (i.e. I'm from italy and I'm japan for almost 6 months and I did the same last year), hard to get a stable relationship etc

I think it's just that I'm getting older ahah

[low rune]

Ahhhh I can totally see it especially the family and relationship aspect

[vast galleon]

It's definely worth trying though

you can always go back

[tight flax]

For me the biggest cons are loneliness, packing/moving between each new stop, and language barriers. But I've found ways to combat the cons somewhat...
Discord groups such as this, meetups from FB or WhatsApp groups, language exchanges etc...all help the loneliness aspect a bit.
By trying to base myself in each country for 1-2 months instead of a few weeks and to just do small day or weekend trips with a backpack from my base, has made the moving and packing issue only a handful of times a year. And Google translate and Duolingo have helped the language barrier for many cases and places

[low rune]

As I get older those aspects will definitely start to sync in even more so I could see, I’m 23 right now so I want to use the end of early to mid 20’s to really experiment in that realm to see if it’s something I’d like once I’m able to go in fully

[low rune]

Damn after reading both of these pros and cons it really seems like these cons have nothing but positive back ends to them all rooted in HEAVY introspection and character building

[tight flax]

The Stable relationship part is very true. I actually was not looking for any long term or serious relationship from a dating standpoint, but they say love finds you when you least expect it or aren't looking for it. I started dating a girl from tinder back in early November in Thailand. Well now we have been together for nearly 5 months, are trying the long distance thing, and I will head back to Chiang Mai in August to take a pause from nomading to spend 6-9 months with her hopefully. So while finding stable relationships is hard, it's definitely not impossible 🙏

[low rune]

Congrats on that bro that’s mad beautiful 🥲🥲🥲🥲 mega rooting for yall!

[tight flax]

Thank you 🙏

[mortal tundra]

ah how romantic, all the best friend.

[vast galleon]

❤️

[azure zodiac]

Japan's cost heavily depends on where you're coming from

[tight flax]

Thank you 🙏

[azure zodiac]

If you're coming from a major US city, Japan is on par with the cheaper major US cities, and way cheaper than the big major US cities

Japan is far cheaper than say San Francisco or Los Angeles or Manhattan

[tight flax]

Yep exactly, and especially with the weak Yen

[plush silo]

Yea it's cheaper than where I'm from more mean compared to other SE Asia spots.

1 month in shinjuku was cheaper than my rent in the UK 💀

[tight flax]

Before becoming fully nomadic I lived my whole life between Staten Island, Brooklyn and San Diego. Thus, most places I've ever traveled to have been cheaper. Singapore and Norway are the only places I've been that are more expensive. Singapore actually made NY feel affordable, which is wild haha 👀

[vast galleon]

I think it's also cheaper or same than most west european countries

Talking about main cities

[azure zodiac]

Yup

[azure zodiac]

Oh yeah compared to Thailand or Vietnam, Japan is definitely more expensive

but costs are going up quite a bit in Thailand

[tight flax]

Yeah very few places in the world are cheaper than southeast Asia (excluding Singapore of course)

[arctic smelt]

At kanazawa reporting in

[tight flax]

I was eating 2-3 meals a day in Vietnam for under 10 bucks TOTAL lol

[tight flax]

Oh definitely with the weak Yen, it's cheaper than most European capital cities for sure

[weak wind]

Can confirm, cheaper than Amsterdam

[tight flax]

Yep. Even cheaper than Lisbon And Porto, And Portugal used to be the "cheap" part of western Europe

[weak wind]

Lisboa and Porto got hit hard by expats, rough for locals

[tight flax]

Yeah true

I loved Porto..didn't enjoy Lisboa

[topaz helm]

Northern eu is expensive as hell

[tight flax]

Portugal had one of the easiest long term visas for foreigners to get and has a great climate, so not too surprising though

[topaz helm]

specially the Nordic countries

[tight flax]

Yep can confirm. I paid 8 dollars for a glass of apple juice in oslo, and 40 dollars for a ramen lunch in Copenhagen 🤦

[topaz helm]

Swiss is also up there

[tight flax]

I've heard Switzerland is even more expensive. I haven't been yet

[topaz helm]

30-35usd for a plate of food

[tight flax]

Switzerland is up there with Singapore as the most expensive places to live in the world, but with the highest paying jobs I believe

[tight flax]

Yeah I've heard that. Wild

[topaz helm]

The south is more reasonable though

[tight flax]

Oh yeah? Which cities for example? Considering Switzerland as a stop for my Europe travels this summer

[low rune]

Facts Japan is so so so so cheap compared to places like fucking la or even Denver

[topaz helm]

I meant southern eu like Albania, the Balkans, slovenia

[tight flax]

Oh hahaha. Word

[topaz helm]

I think I was able to get a meal for 1usd in Slovenia

[tight flax]

Yeah I need to visit that part of Europe eventually. Furthest east I've been is Hungary and Poland. I've been south to Athens and Sicily, but not southeast

[topaz helm]

Poland was cheap. Not so much anymore because of the war

[tight flax]

Poland is quite cheap, for how amazing the infrastructure is in the cities. Warsaw might be the best public transit I've taken in Europe (aside for maybe Berlin)

[tight flax]

Yeah the war has inflated it a bit

[tight flax]

Wow that's dope

[tight flax]

Denver has gotten insanely expensive I've heard

@low rune is that where you're from?

[low rune]

Yes indeed, Denver definitely has become CRAZY expensive it’s getting insane

[sacred valley]

well guess where i’m not moving

[tight flax]

Denver is an awesome city, but yeah my friends told me this

Best sushi meal I ever had before my visit to Japan was in Denver

[tawny sigil]

Dinner tonight? @tight flax and @clear bobcat last night in Osaka before I leave in the morning and anyone else in the area open invite

[mortal tundra]

slovenia and slovakia are central they are nothing like albenia romania monte bulgaria . .etc

[topaz helm]

Indeed

[clear bobcat]

I'm down 👍
Meet up at same time and place as yesterday?

[tawny sigil]

Works good for me gives me time to pack and be prepared to leave in the morning before going out

[clear bobcat]

Alright sounds good.

[tight flax]

@clear bobcat @tawny sigil Maybe wanna meet in the Shinsaibashi area (a bit north of the river and dotonbori area, but still walking distance from where we were last night), somewhere between Nagahoribashi and Shinsaibashi Stations? Might have shorter queues and the same number of food options..will still be busy, but not as crowded or as insane queues as dotonbori was I think...

[clear bobcat]

@tight flax yeah true, I'm fine with that.

[tawny sigil]

I’m cool with whatever just drop a location to meet around there and all and I’ll be good I just got back into Osaka so heading to my room now for a bit

[tight flax]

Ok cool I'll find a family Mart or easy location in the center of that area and share it here shortly

[tawny sigil]

Sounds good

[low rune]

Dude SONODAS GOT THAT FIRE SUSHI

[tight flax]

Haha I have heard this is fire, haven't been yet

[low rune]

2 hours and 30 till I land thank god

[tight flax]

I was referring to sushi den

[low rune]

Def check it out, even my friends parents here in Tokyo were talking it up 😂

[tight flax]

Yeah it's on my list next time I visit CO

I've been to sushi den 2 times and uno mas taqueria 3 times...2 staples for me, whenever I visit Denver lol

[low rune]

Man I don’t think I’ve been to sushi den is that downtown?

[tight flax]

And Denver biscuit company too

[low rune]

PSSHHHHHHHH FIRE

[tight flax]

Yep on pearl

[low rune]

love that spot

[low rune]

Okay bet when I’m back I’m pulling up

[tight flax]

Definitely! Make a reservation or get there when they open, but worth it! Best toro I've had outside of Peru and Japan lol

[low rune]

Daaamn stomachs starting to growl thinking of this food lmaooo bouta go in when I land

[graceful dock]

Sushi den is fire

[graceful dock]

No reservations

[graceful dock]

You from Denver too?

[tight flax]

Sushi den? I could've sworn I got a reservation for one of my 2 times there, but maybe I'm mistaken. It was also like 8 or 9 years ago

2nd time I went was like 3 or 4 years ago and we had to wait 40 min for seats

[graceful dock]

Ah I’ve been within the last year and the year before that

You gotta line up at 4Pm nowadays

I got a better spot in south Denver now but it’s slowly getting super popular

[tight flax]

Yeah we lined up at 5 and got in by 540/45 luckily. Worth the wait

[tight flax]

Good to know

[graceful dock]

Anyway if you’re ever back in town I got recs for Denver out the wazoo

[tight flax]

I'm sure I'll be back someday. Will need my red rocks fix again eventually

When I moved out of NY in 2014, Denver and San Diego were the 2 cities I considered. San Diego won haha, but I like Denver a lot

[zealous hound]

No idea lol, just met couple of cool ppl at a sake tasting and also asked them, I know they're staying in Shinjuku

Any ideas?

I'm in nakameguro, saw a spot there too

[ashen tangle]

Landed in haneda 3:15. Now getting on train. Made it

[zealous hound]

Meant to respond to this

But, sake tasting...

[graceful dock]

Ah man we were from Chicago and picked Denver over Seattle ultimately