November 2024

[wise lantern]

Yeah 145 days of duolingo will not save my ass lmao

[ashen quail]

duolingo bad

[mild wagon]

i only know watashiwa star 😩

[lavish flame]

duolingo is terrible for actually learning, but if your goal is to remember 10 phrases its probably fine lol

[vocal jackal]

Picked up a little phrase book while I was in a book store the other day, that'll be my backup plan in case my phone fails me 😆

[night gazelle]

I use Duolingo every day. It works for me to keep familiar with Japanese, but I wouldn’t recommend it for starting out

[spiral latch]

I was using anki to remember 2k core words

got through half the deck and then got busy and haven’t used over a month now 😭

[night gazelle]

Learn the foundations first with lessons and taking notes, apps later

[spiral latch]

yup I took 3 semesters of japanese but I keep forgetting the grammar 🥲

but definitely my listening is better than my speaking

knowing certain words help understand the jest of things by context

the most interactions you’ll have in Japanese is probably when your at the conbini, ordering food, getting lost, hotel, taxi, shopping

[night gazelle]

Speaking of which, I should try studying some food kanji

[spiral latch]

they use a lot of katakana

[night gazelle]

Good to know!

Also helpful to download a Jisho app on your phone

[spiral latch]

sometimes they’ll have an English menu

but if they don’t you can use Google translate camera app

[livid birch]

This is an issue I wanted to ask about but was too embarrassed. Do any solo travellers here like…not speak any Japanese? Because I know pretty much nothing 😓

[ashen quail]

Most travelers dont speak japanese

Youre going to find generally alot of frequent travelers here, and alot of first timers who have lurked for ages doing everything they can to prep for their trip

but theyre likely going to tokyo osaka kyoto and going to be reading and speaking english the entire time

[ashen quail]

Also choose a roles in the channels roles section

[lavish flame]

i dont speak much and im also going significantly off the beaten path, should be interesting lol

[spiral latch]

one kanji you should definitely know is 出口

it means exit

[lavish flame]

that one actually helped me when i was in italy and for some reason there was an exit labeled only in italian and japanese

[tough storm]

I’m embarrassed by how little Japanese I remember

And I have a literal degree in Japanese

But it’s been over 15 years since I had to study it

If you can understand some basic stuff and speak it, it really helps immensely

[vocal jackal]

Yeah I'm only going in with a few handy words/phrases

[spiral latch]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBClLIT_aLU

[vocal jackal]

I'm also changing my phone lock screen to a message that says I don't speak Japanese 😆

[lavish flame]

im going in with a few hundred handy words or phrases, which honestly is probably not enough to make that much of a difference lol

not confidence-wise anyway

[spiral latch]

maybe you'll get nihongo jouzu'd

[ashen quail]

Youll be surprised how little you actually need as a tourist

[spiral latch]

the greatest compliement a japanese can give you 😤

[ashen quail]

its really not that foreign of a country to english speakers

[spiral latch]

yeah definitely not necessary to know, but really helps. the least you could do when visiting a foreign country is learning a bit of their language and culture.

[lavish flame]

ill be ready to hit them back with the いや全然わからない

[spiral latch]

theyll just think your being humble with yourself and speak even more japanese to you 😂

[night gazelle]

Only 2 weeks away though, so it’ll be a crash course if you want to learn 😆

[tough storm]

A few handy phrases

O Susume wa - what do you recommend?

Basically if you have no idea what to idea and you don’t mind what you’re eating

Just follow their rec

Kore o onegaishmasu - give me this please. Point on menu

[night gazelle]

Nama biiru onegaishimasu?

[gloomy juniper]

Very handy

[tough storm]

lol sure

Though I’ve never ordered a beer

[spiral latch]

whiskey highballs are very popular

I didn’t know I would enjoy it until I came to Japan lol

[ionic wave]

とりあえず、なま

[gloomy juniper]

とりあえず？なんですか？

[ionic wave]

https://www.punipunijapan.com/toriaezu/

most times people just say ビール but

[gloomy juniper]

わかりました

Something new I learnt today

[ionic wave]

https://youtu.be/T37Dfc-3Keg?si=V2pVtkcWVcVOIxil&t=155

chris explains it best if you wanna check that part out (timestamped)

but simple concept

[gloomy juniper]

gonna use it when i'm there

thanks man

[lavish tree]

Going go be in Kyoto from 11/17-11/22 and Tokyo from 11/22-11/28 with day trips to Kanazawa and Nagano somewhere in there. Anyone want to meet up?

[rancid warren]

November 4th. Would like to put together a jazz bar tour in shinjuku.
Hit the classics:

Jazz bar samurai, Dug Jazz, Jazz decoy, Suzy -Q .

Then get to Jazz spot early enough to get a seat and hang out for a couple hours.

Maybe hit cotton club on the way/ after 👀

[edgy hollow]

I'm free in Tokyo from the 6-11th of November, is anyone keen to do something? I'm thinking bar hopping or something. I honestly just want to meet up with some people and do something fun! 🙂

[storm cove]

I’ll be down for that 9-11th

(10th best for me)

[edgy hollow]

Sweet! I'll be staying in Shibuya but I'm happy to go anywhere honestly

[night gazelle]

Planning on hitting Kichojji and Koenji area that afternoon/evening. I’m definitely game to hit those places on the way back if time allows!

DM me if you’d like

[vestal topaz]

おはよ

[spiral latch]

how do i beat this page

[ionic wave]

pray to every god you know

[spiral latch]

what the hell

its already full

[ionic wave]

thats anything-half-famous-and-limited-tickets in japan for you

[vestal topaz]

😔

[spiral latch]

i have to keep checking every 20 mins for the next hour 😮

[storm cove]

Just turn up on the day

I’ve heard you can get it that way

[spiral latch]

this is so dumb, im going backto sleep 😡

[frank hornet]

same as @night gazelle ! this is totally up my alley but just depends on timing

[ionic wave]

@brisk finch just a FYI, @tough storm posted this ticketjam link for yoasobi ticekts if you're still looking https://ticketjam.jp/tickets/yoasobi/event/508144

[tame pine]

Yeah echoing what Cerena said you can go the day of for a chance at a later time that you can return to. I’m not sure how badly you want to get a resy but an alternative is you can go on fiverr and search Pokémon cafe. You then pay someone to make a resy for you (for some reason those in Japan have an easier time snagging spots than foreigners)

[gloomy juniper]

おはよう

[copper jasper]

Hey all! new to this discord. I am 25m from the UK / London travelling to Japan for the first time solo next month for 31 days (went last year with friends) - looking to meet up with new people/make friends while I'm there :D

Nagasaki (1-3) -> Fukuoka (4-6) -> Hiroshima (7-9) -> Kyoto (10-14) -> Osaka (15 -18) -> Lake Kawa ( 19-20) -> Tokyo (21 - 27) -> Sapporo (28-2 Dec)

I'm always down for general exploring / eating / bar hopping in the evenings etc

[earnest prairie]

I'd be down. I'm in Tokyo 6-16, and my schedule is wide open

[stone spruce]

I’d be down too, 19m here 😄
I don’t think they’ll id check me 😅

[stiff turret]

Hey all coming to Japan this Wednesday!

Will be in Japan until Nov 6th!

DM me recommendations!

[ivory ledge]

hey me too i'm in tokyo 9-15th! 🙂 i don't have anything planned either

[ionic wave]

we were planning to go to LOST bar somewhere during the 1st or 2nd week of Nov but i think their reservation system is up yet

but whoever's keen we can still head out and find other places to chill and drink~

ill just add some random meetup dates on the calendar for both weeks i suppose

[vestal topaz]

I am in Tokyo from 7th so will be happy to get drinks also

[ionic wave]

plugging again to everyone; if you dont mind sharing your itineraries and wanna meet others lets put it all into the our shared sheet 🫡

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QcDrFx73oelW-7Qyz3j29Brdnl3TAzsCoMyo5lRerwI/edit?gid=0#gid=0

[vestal topaz]

I need to change my details on that sheet

I went from a 2 week visit to a 3 month one 😅

[ionic wave]

thats not even a visit anymore but congrats

[spiral latch]

wfh or all vacation ?

[storm cove]

Oh we cross in Fukuoka lol

I’ll be down there by that time

[vestal topaz]

Leave job but my job is available when I come back

[storm cove]

(3-6)

[ionic wave]

tbh i was checking out the october thread too and ngl most meetups are just going to be spontaneous

[spiral latch]

yah I assume most people will be busy doing their own itineraries up until evening time

[ionic wave]

yea thats basically me as well

and when the sun sets

the drinks come out

🥂

that being said i dont really have a clue as to where to go to find good places to drink, so if anyone has any wonderful suggestions please plug them here (and preferably outside of golden gai ngl)

[spare wind]

Hello all 23M I'll be in Tokyo November 11/2 - 8 (might extend a day or some). Would love to meet new people out there! I speak a little (little) Japanese but I can get by... also I like to do literally everything so nothing is off the table !! よろしくお願いします 🙇‍♂️

[vestal topaz]

https://tenor.com/view/tole-tole-tole-mei-mei-cat-silly-cat-gif-18075929288882159057

[spare wind]

https://tenor.com/view/tole-tole-cat-tole-tole-gif-11000765422344341626

[night gazelle]

よろしくね！
I’ll be in Tokyo Nov 2 -6. Feel free to DM me

[rich gate]

thanks for making this. just joined and will add my name to the list 🫡

[ionic wave]

ah no dw i really didnt do all that much, i just stole it from october's thread

[rich gate]

just fyi i'm going nov 21st - dec 10th if anyone wants to come hang out !!

first time so i'll probably just be walking around, hitting all the spots, taking pics, yapping a lot. i'm super spontaneous so down for anything really

[stone spruce]

Would anyone be down to go Disney sea as a group? Seems like there’s lots of people in Tokyo with ease in their schedule, or maybe joypolis??

[reef hazel]

I've got DisneySea booked already (28th November) so id anyone was there that day, id meet up

[maiden gale]

Friends and I are going the 5th unfortunately

[copper jasper]

Ah nice! Im planning mostly drive/ day trips for fukuoka but il be free in the city itself in the evenings 😄

[jolly swan]

Hey! 25M from NYC, I'll be in Tokyo from 11/5-11/13, would love to meet up with people to get food, go to bars, arcades, my days are generally planned out already but my evenings are pretty free/spontaneous

[spiral latch]

I decide to skip disneysea and save it for next trip since I am already doing usj in Osaka 😅

[gloomy juniper]

Let’s gooooo

[spiral latch]

pop open a cold chuhai from family mart and loiter outside in Shibuya🤣

thats how people are skirting the alchohal ban in shibuya I heard

[gloomy juniper]

I don’t really drink much but is asahi the go to beer from konbini

[rancid warren]

@frank hornet @night gazelle

Sounds good. I'll hit you guys up once I'm in tokyo. The first couple days are spoken for but 1st of the month I'm free as a bird. If there's another day that works better I'm down. I'll be there till the 9th

[rancid warren]

Yeah Asahi is pretty much the go to. Kirin is also pretty good.
There's a really interesting craft brew culture that's been getting more and more popular as well. If you can get your hands on the "Japan beer" magazine there will be a lot of good recs

Plus it's just a super cool magazine

[night gazelle]

Where can you get those?

[brisk finch]

Omg perfect, thanks so much! I never bought on this website, hope it's not too complicated

I can only type my name in Katakana... Hmm... I don't know if they'll going to give me trouble for that at enterance

Anyone knows?

(Concert tickets for Tokyo Dome)

Nevermind, I just read it says "No name registered" so that's perfect. I can register mine. But still Katakana though? Hmm.

[maiden gale]

Asahi and Kirin are everywhere. Unless we're thinking of more specific and obscure craft beer brands.

...or did you mean the magazine?

[night gazelle]

The magazine

[maiden gale]

Ah! No idea then, I'll leave that to Ocelot 😄

[night gazelle]

Believe or not, I don’t think i’ve ever had Asahi. It never seems to be around where I live.

Kirin and Sapporo are tho

[rigid pollen]

Suntory Premium Malts has been my go to on my trips

[maiden gale]

Hell yeah, another Suntory enjoyer

[vestal topaz]

Asahi Superdry 🤤

[spiral latch]

for them anime fans -> https://www.animepilgrimage.com/

gives you a list of real life locations and coordinates from animes ;O

[lavish flame]

specifically for bocchi there's this, which is incredibly detailed https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=13Y5dIrkTTCOC4w553tgFJjVjgoubso8

probably unnecessarily detailed lol

[vestal topaz]

I like anime

[late ginkgo]

Is KKday is the best way to get Shibuya sky tickets? Or Klook?.. or same difference?

[maiden gale]

YMMV, but I'd say same

[rancid warren]

You have to get them at breweries or a craft beer spot

I got mine at franks barbe(e)r the stand .
It's right outside of Iidabashi station. Super nice people. Knows a lot about the craft beer scene around Japan

[wise lantern]

Yo! Me and @lavish flame are gonna spend a day in Shimokitazawa on November 5th! There's a gig at Shelter as well that we're keen to see plus a few famous Bocchi the Rock spots I wanna see. Might be the last chance you get to see the famous tree building which is getting demolished to make way for a main road. Lemme know if you're also interested! Will post on the spreadsheet. Here's the reservation link! https://www.loft-prj.co.jp/schedule/reserve?event_id=294020

[rancid warren]

I'd definitely be down to try and swing that.

[wise lantern]

Eyyy let's go! I'll make a group chat in a min!

[night gazelle]

Good to know!

[night gazelle]

I’m going to a show in shibuya that night, but I was thinking of going to Shimo earlier on. So if you want to do stuff during the day, let me know!

[wise lantern]

Of course, that'll be great! : )

Sorry. I'll make a group chat in a min. Just kinda organising more stuff buying an Oasis ticket lmao

[rancid warren]

Oof

[wise lantern]

If the cheapest ticket is gone, I'm out lmao

After I deliberate, I'll make the group chat hehe

[rancid warren]

There's going to be 1 left for you. I can feel it

[proven wedge]

what is this for?

[wise lantern]

Oasis in Melbourne!

I got a ticket : ' )

[proven wedge]

ooh nice! thought it was something to do in japan

[wise lantern]

Nah! It's for well into next year!!

Okay I can settle stuff now!

So if anyone is interested in visiting Shimokitazawa on Nov 5, please refer to here! #1225745917911765062 message

Just made the group DM! Lemme know when you'd like to be added in! @rancid warren

[rancid warren]

Whenevers clever.
I probably should make one for the jazz bar tour a couple of us want to do (if thats something you'd be interested in)

[wise lantern]

When is this?

[proven wedge]

i'll be in japan in mid november so i'll see everyone then. gonna be in HK first

doing the usual osaka, kyoto, and tokyo destinations. have nara and kobe for a day trip too

[undone scroll]

This takes me back to our Ghibli bloodbath days

[rancid warren]

@wise lantern

[wise lantern]

This is worse cos they pressure you with choosing which seat you'd like 🥲

[wise lantern]

Ooh thank you! Btw waiting on you to accept request so I can invite you to group chat!

[rancid warren]

Done

[wise lantern]

Welcome!! We have a sheet to fill in just in case schedules align! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QcDrFx73oelW-7Qyz3j29Brdnl3TAzsCoMyo5lRerwI/edit?usp=sharing

[ionic wave]

@wise lantern @lavish flame i might join you guys for shimokita, but i have some other stuff planned earlier in the day. Maybe only in the late afternoon/evening, but i'll keep you guys updated

[proven wedge]

filled! thanks for sharing it with me. i guess we all keep in touch via discord?

i saw the oct/nov 24' osaka dinner thread as well. that is one of the more popular threads it seems

[ionic wave]

pretty much!

and yea, sometimes to make it easier to organise between smaller groups (ie other locations), users sometimes create their own threads too

[proven wedge]

yah i've seen some threads were no one responded.... sad stuff 😦

[ionic wave]

most times we just try to stay on the "month" thread but ngl you can do whatever you want~ hehe. Some do group DMs and stuff too

i say most times like ive been here for years but its just what ive observed btw

[maiden gale]

That's pretty much how it is, yeah. They find their little hangout and branch out.

[wise lantern]

I wish I could join every little shindig here myself but I also have other friends outside server that I really wanna meet too : ' )

Can't have the best of both worlds

[rancid warren]

Side note: Nov 1 I'll be wandering senso-ji and the alleys for pretty much the whole day.

And looking for this curry bread stand

I will find it again

[errant otter]

does anyone know of any AOT theme/merch place/cafe etc in japan? 🙂

[gloomy juniper]

Thank youu

Finding kimi no nawa and shibuya incident

[void rivet]

https://tempo.gendagigo.jp/cafe24/shingeki/main.html

[errant otter]

NAURRRRRR ITS TILL OCT

I saw that too

[ionic wave]

I googled the japanese characters and found it (i think?) https://maps.app.goo.gl/fvYUU71LHqAFu3CG6

[ionic wave]

Have fun! Its a nice walk around the area

but the knnw spots are pretty residential so try not to make too much noise if you’re going with friends

[gloomy juniper]

Waaah nicee

Cant wait to see it in person!

[rancid warren]

It's a 5 min. Walk from where I'm staying one of the nights!

Thank you so much

[spiral latch]

whoah curry and cheese bread 🥖

[reef hazel]

Kkday was useless for me yesterday. Ended up buying via Klook

[upbeat portal]

Hi Derrick (27m) here, I'll be heading to Nagoya 5-11 Nov. Open to meet for some food & drinks during this period.

[wise lantern]

Yo thank you for this!!!1

[wise lantern]

@lime inlet Would you happen to be around Shimokita Nov 5? 👀

[lime inlet]

Yes I’m pretty much always there

[wise lantern]

Ey cool!! We might be attending a gig there on the 5th! Would love to have ya!

It seems like 5th is confirmed. I'm unsure. I'll have to confirm with the group

[idle roost]

Found KKday easier to navigate/spam F5 on

[gloomy juniper]

Kkday for some reason has 3-5pm slots

[late ginkgo]

Can’t even book for those time slots 😭

[ionic wave]

i got mine through klook last year

but it wasnt the best timing like 1pm

still nice though

[late ginkgo]

Thanks, I’m going to try klook tomorrow then for the 17.. can’t get the sunset hours rn for the 16

[gloomy juniper]

I got 2:20pm

No choice but gotta stay there till sunset

[jolly swan]

yeah KKDay tickets were impossible to get from 3 pm onwards, even though I clicked within seconds of tickets being released
Was only able to get 2:40 pm

[rancid warren]

It's absolutely delicious. That place was my favorite one last time I went

[spiral latch]

it’s by the sensoji temple so I’ll definitely hit that up

[rancid warren]

I'm staying right down the street from the temple on the 1st if you want to meet up n wander around.

[spiral latch]

for sure!

oh wait nvm I’m not in Tokyo until the 15th lol

[reef hazel]

Managed to get a kkday one for 3.20 today. Had a Klook one for 2.40 yesterday but extra 40 minutes be handy

Two separate days so gives me flexibility if one of the days is shite

And can always refund later

[spiral latch]

I wanna go but I already went

maybe it would hit diff going solo

but it was a memorable experience

[rancid warren]

Any nature peeps? Thinking about doing a morning trip out to shiokawa falls. Or maybe Chisuji. Open to recommendations too.

[rancid warren]

I really enjoyed it. Last time we accidentally wandered over there while searching the whole city for some wind chimes (surprisingly hard to find)
N wished we spent more time there. Tons of restaurants/ bars. Lots of food vendors. It's definitely touristy but who cares. Wished I spent more time there since it was on our last day so this trip (solo) i booked a hotel for a night right next to it

[spiral latch]

i heard theres alot of high end resturants in asasuka

i need to do more exploring in that area

ive only visited the sensoji temple and ueno park

[rancid warren]

They're all over the place. I'm usually lean towards the more hole in the wall places. Kinda checking out the smaller spots in the alleys.

[undone scroll]

Tbh I'm kinda down.. was planning on getting my IDP bc I wanted to go to the Kamiiso No Tori gate but it's a 3ish hour drive from Tokyo

I was also looking into a day trip for Kawaguchiko or do a hike at the Aokigahara forest

[rancid warren]

Yeah the driving is a no go for me. There's a lot of stuff west of tokyo. Handful of waterfalls / nature spots. 2 hour train / bus ride is a lot easier than driving too.

Just want to make sure I hit it early. Nothing like early morning nature

[undone scroll]

Ah ok that's fine with me too LOL. I hate driving with a passion anyways but I'll still get it as a backup plan 😂

I’m down but I’m only free in nov on the 1st or 2nd

[rancid warren]

Also going to do a kamakura / enoshima day if that interests you

[spiral latch]

im doing kamakura / enoishima day ;O

[rancid warren]

1st or 2nd would be perfect. I think the 4th there's plans for a jazz bar tour night and the 5th a handful of us are meeting in shimo

[undone scroll]

You’ll be Japan mid nov tho right?

[spiral latch]

well nov 8, but wont be in tokyo until nov 15 - 24

[rancid warren]

Yeah but not until after I leave 😭

[undone scroll]

🥲🥲

[undone scroll]

Ok awesomeeee, let's just watch the weather for now and decide once the dates are closer

[zealous peak]

I am also doing Kamakura

[undone scroll]

I'm probably gonna do a surf lesson in Enoshima if anyone else wants to join 👁️👄👁️

[rancid warren]

Never tried surfing but that sounds pretty sweet

[rancid warren]

Have a date for that?

[zealous peak]

Currently planned the 14th, I arrive in Japan the 10th

[rancid warren]

Damns

I'm 29th - 8th

[zealous peak]

Just missed

[idle roost]

Gotta spam f5 for a while

Got a 3pm then 3:20 and almost a 4pm one the other day that way

Until like 1h30 after they add the next day timeslots you'll be able to snatch cancellations if you are fast enough

[jolly swan]

Ah good to know - too late anyway
I’ll just go at 2:40 and chill for 2 hours, enjoy the sunset progression lol

[rancid warren]

Loose itinerary for me thus far:

Halloween: buddy of mine is playing a show in shibuya

1st or 2nd: morning / day trip outside the city for nature hike / waterfalls (dependent on weather) with @undone scroll

1st / 2nd: whatever day is not the nature day I'll be around senso-ji most the day.

3rd: most likely kamakura / enoishima

4th: Jazz bar hopping in shinjuku with a couple people.

5th: afternoon meet up in Shimo with a few people.
O Terno concert in shibuya
(I believe @night gazelle will be there as well)

Tossing it out there if anyone else wants to coordinate.
No plans the 30th, 6th, and 7th.

Would be down for an arcade trip at some point. Want to grab some stuff from a pokemon center. Also down to join other groups if there's anything planned

[rancid warren]

Shibuya show:

If you like jack Johnson it's right up your alley.

[edgy hollow]

I'd be free and keen to do something on the 6th or 7th!

[rancid warren]

Hell yeah. Anything in mind you're trying to do? I'm game for pretty much whatever. I do want to hit an arcade n a pokemon center at some point

Arcade group could be pretty fun

[edgy hollow]

I'm down for anything, drinks and bar hopping would be fun, arcade would be fun.

I'm just sad I'll miss your jazz night!

[rancid warren]

We can squeeze a jazz bar into the night. They're all over the place. Well iron out details a little later. Cities pretty easy to traverse so meeting up won't be hard

Look up "room for squares"
Really want to check that place out n don't have it in the schedule yet

[night gazelle]

LOST Bar has been mentioned in a while. Totally forgot I should shoe that in also

[rancid warren]

@edgy hollow 6th or 7th. We can hit mikado game center n grab lunch. It's also right next to some good jazz spots. Or afterwards we can head to shinjuku station n wander round there. Golden gai, bars, food.

[edgy hollow]

Lets do the 7th. Sounds perfect, room for squares looks cool too!

[maiden gale]

Will most likely squeeze into Lost on the 4th

[rancid warren]

It's not a far ride from shinjuku or the arcade either so we can definitely hit all of the above n just see where the night goes.

We either catch last train or eat konbini food on the sidewalk

[willow idol]

the more i look at this restaurant, the more tempted i am to book it haha
https://www.matsukiya.net/english.html

[spiral latch]

I haven’t booked any restaurants yet 😅

[ashen quail]

Only time I booked restaurants was my first trip tbh, after that I just couldnt be bothered and there's a million places to get good food

[spiral latch]

for sure I wanna try this pizza place

Seirinkan
https://g.co/kgs/qWHKoE1

[tough storm]

Go for it

[willow idol]

oh dang, even for high end restaurants?

[willow idol]

I realised I already booked steak otsuka for a solo lunch so probs too much wagyu for one trip haha

[zealous peak]

I've only booked for fancier restaurants that require advance booking to get a seat

[ashen quail]

Yeah really only if its very fancy and I really want to go, otherwise idc if I get in or not

been enough times

[late ginkgo]

If you’ve seen Kill Bill this is a good place to get something to eat

https://g.co/kgs/mh3DKpc

[storm cove]

Waiiit this looks sick

Ima hit it up tonight

Cheers for the rec

[lime inlet]

I can FINALLY share what we've got cooking on 29th November
https://www.ddinstagram.com/p/DBTUqBUywi5/

Sick-ass party in Kabukicho

[ashen quail]

sadge

[radiant yew]

I will be seeing the kansai philharmonic on Nov 29😇

[faint wedge]

See ya there🤘

[ionic wave]

Wont be there for the show but all the best in organising the show!!

Also, a bit more to November but enjoying some (local) izakaya hehe

[late ginkgo]

Trying again for Shibuya sky golden hour tickets in 30 minutes 🗿

[undone scroll]

How was the place? Was planning to hit this up next Friday as well 😁

[late ginkgo]

Golden hour tickets for Shibuya Sky secured lol

[spring reef]

How does Shibuya Sky entry work?
If your ticket is for 4pm, do you enter at 4 and get to the top at like 4:15?

[rancid warren]

😲

[spiral latch]

u gotta get to the top by 4pm to line up

I think there’s like a 20 min time window

usually there’s a line for the elevator too

[spring reef]

Ok cool, so I should aim for a ticket like 1h 30m ish before sunset

Is trip.com/klook the best place to book from?
Kkday had backup selections but I don't wanna rely on that.
Would trip.com/klook booking be confirmed immediately?

[reef hazel]

Think you have a 20 slot from the start of your time. So if it's 4, your entry is from 4 to 4.20 I think

I think 3.40 is probably the best time as would definitely be up for sunset and not waiting around too long

[zealous peak]

Anyone is Osaka the 19th or 20th that might be interested in going to a fancy restaurant?

[feral topaz]

Yeees this place is on my list. Anyone wanna go on the 26th or 27th?

[spiral latch]

I have this whole list of food I’m trying to try before leaving Japan 😂

-omakase

• izakaya
• kaiseki
• tachigui
• yakitori
• sushi
• yakiniku
• ramen =
• gyudon
• tonkatsu
• gyukatsu = gyukatsu motomura
• okonomiyaki / hiroshimiyaki
• takoyaki
• gyoza
• unagi / donburi
• curry
• soba
• udon
• sukiyaki
• shabu shabu
• pizza = Seirinkan
• onigiri = onigiri bongo
• korean food in okubo
• yakisoba
• chirashi
• kushikatsu
• oden
• egg sando
• omurice
• matcha foods

[ashen quail]

Ushi hachi is a great yakiniku and you get a dope viiew of the shibuya scramble, good price for the quality too

Popo in nishinippori for sandos

[reef hazel]

Missing a McDonalds for me

[pulsar wasp]

First thing I ate last year when I went

[reef hazel]

Probably won't be the first thing but definitely happening out of convenience and tiredness

That and Subway

They're my I'm too tired to think so let's go in there food

Or my why the fuck is everywhere so busy so here will do food

[hearty stone]

Nice list. I gotta keep track of these too or else it all be a blur later 😭

[ashen quail]

Most of the things in the list are just types of food not places, so youll be fine

Only eat once at a kombini/fast food, never eat at the same place and youll see/try alot, thats the best way to first time

[pulsar wasp]

I tried going onigiri bongo last year but the line was so long

[ashen quail]

plenty of good onigiri you dont have to line up for

[hearty stone]

For sure, for me I hate not knowing the names of stuff like that and if it's not a conscious effort it's annoying not knowing

Like yeah I ate great yesterday. Oh what was it uh.. Um.. It was tasty at least 🤣

[vestal topaz]

Add me to that list of wanting to eat all that bro

17 more days for me

[ashen quail]

just google "japanese foods list" same results 😛

[wise lantern]

What's the unique menu item that a Japanese mcdonalds would have anyway?

I lowkey wanna visit the weathering with you mcdonalds LOL

[granite warren]

nothing notable it seems

https://www.mcdonalds.co.jp/en/menu/

[ashen quail]

usually its based around seasons and holiday, not specifically japan mcdonalds.

there will be something for halloween is probably the next

usually its 1 sweet 1 savory and a drink

[willow idol]

omg what's this

[granite warren]

taco bell's got it going on

[cosmic oriole]

Speaking of which, does anybody know if US based fast food restaurant apps work over there? McDonald's, BK, dunks, Starbucks, etc?

I could use my accumulated points on those apps lol

[granite warren]

separate app for every region, only one way to find out if it'd accept your US account

[raven laurel]

If I recall correctly for mcdonalds I had to download a separate mcdonalds jp app and create a new account

depending on what region your phone is you might not even be able to download the local app

I ran in to that problem when I was in europe earlier this year, but I don't remember having any issues when I was in japan

[wise lantern]

Would I have to download another Spotify? : o

[raven laurel]

spotify has always worked for me when I've been overseas

[wise lantern]

Sameee! Like to think it's the same in Japan too

Even though they region lock half my fave albums : ' )

[raven laurel]

huh I don't think I've ever noticed stuff in spotify being region locked, I guess I was lucky

[wise lantern]

It's opened up a little but there's still a few albums for me that are greyed out at least for me

[pseudo iris]

looked at todays date and it suddenly hit me that I've got 11 days to go until my flight to Haneda 🤩

[night gazelle]

13 for me!

[zealous peak]

20 days to go, not looking forward to the 14 hour flight though

[pseudo iris]

is that direct or are you having a stopover somewhere?

[night gazelle]

Catch up on your anime lol

[zealous peak]

I have a 90 min flight to Toronto, 2 hour layover and then 14 hour flight to Haneda

[pseudo iris]

oof that is long, maybe get some compressions socks to avoid DVT

[zealous peak]

Luckily I have an exit row seat

[raven laurel]

My flight is also 14 hours but the day before I have another 8 hour flight cuz im flying back from a work trip 🥲

[zealous peak]

Also from Toronto?

[raven laurel]

no my flight is direct out of DC

I flew through toronto last summer though

[zealous peak]

Last time I flew trough Toronto my flight got canceled and I eneded up flying to London for a 12 hour layover

[lavish flame]

14h direct for me also

[undone scroll]

Dang I’m crying for yall

[spiral latch]

i jsut hope i wake up for my flight 😂, miens like at 8am, but gotta drive like 2 hours

[raven laurel]

its ok ive got an aisle seat and a lot of melatonin

[spiral latch]

what really knocked me out on the plane is motion sickness pills

[undone scroll]

You think I’ll be doing too much if I bring a massage gun for the flight

[zealous peak]

It would be strange

[spiral latch]

i lost my left airpod coming back from japan on the plane

fell asleep and woke up with one gone from my ear

so if you are on a united flight and see one, its probably mine

[undone scroll]

I thought this was a safe space

[raven laurel]

tbh anything that makes you more comfortable on a plane is ok by me

[raven laurel]

i'll let you know if I see it lol

[zealous peak]

Part of the fun of flying is the suffering you have to endure with complete strangers

[spiral latch]

imma be raw dogging it, jsut straight up watching the flight view

[raven laurel]

im not even gonna have the flight view, im just gonna start at the back of the seat

i might not even blink for the whole flight

[undone scroll]

Ok bet

The airline I’m flying with doesn’t even have window covers

[spiral latch]

youll miss the free snacks and drinks

[zealous peak]

wtf plane does not even have window covers?

[undone scroll]

Sadly I am flying with zipair so I believe I’m on my own

[spiral latch]

person next to you wont even bother waking you since they know your so locked in with that 😭

[undone scroll]

Zipair 🥹 aka the spirit airlines of ANA

Or whatever the major Japan airlines is

[zealous peak]

but doesnt live every plane come with window covers? Do they remove it to make the suffering worse

[undone scroll]

Round trip for some dates from bay area is about $500-$600 I think

[spiral latch]

😮

[undone scroll]

Nah they legit said eff y'all

[spiral latch]

i would hate that, i assuem it be super hot inside

[zealous peak]

wear sun screen

[spiral latch]

nah they do hjave windows covers i think

its one of those windows that when you press a button it gets darker

[zealous peak]

that is super cheap, my flight with Air Canada is much more expensive

[spiral latch]

wow 200

[raven laurel]

yeah the cheapest flights I've seen from the east coast are like $1200 round trip

[spiral latch]

my flight is 1200 and im coming from west coast 😅

not bad

[undone scroll]

Yeah I think even with an upgrade for luggage and the meal I still paid around $900

[undone scroll]

And then it went on promo a few weeks later 🙃

Yeah for that price I’ll take my chances with the sun LMAO

I’m def bringing my eye mask and will also bring melatonin so I can go night night

[zealous peak]

Is the meal like just crackers and water

[undone scroll]

Nah it’s an actual meal 😂

Gyudon beef bowl to be specific

[viscid orbit]

The McDonalds teriyaki chicken is so annoyingly good

One of my favourite fast foods in Japan 💀 ashamed of myself

[spiral latch]

ebi shrimp burger, shaka skaka fries, melon soda 🫢

[raven laurel]

is anyone here going to the sumo tournament in fukuoka? I'll be going on the 20th

[vestal topaz]

14 hours for me too from London

I have some tight socks that go up to my thighs lol

Supposed to stop DVT

Compression socks

[cosmic oriole]

i jsut get up and walk every now and then, i pick an aisle seat just for that reason

[slate jackal]

compression socks are great, but it's best to just get up frequently and stretch on long flights. I know some people hate doing so when not in the aisle, but it's not healthy to sit for soooo long on a long haul

[vestal topaz]

Yeah it's not good so sit for so long 😔 I like to sleep against the plane so I prefer window seat

[cosmic oriole]

only 6 more days for me,

also have a 14hr flight out of newark

[radiant yew]

Reminder Zipair you would need to pay for luggage each way. 7kg is basically packing nothing. Ditto for meals.

[wise lantern]

I have 13 days and I still feel like I'm forgetting to plan something LOL

[cosmic oriole]

same here... i feel like theres still planning i need to do but i dunno what

[radiant yew]

I always end up with a long checklist

[cosmic oriole]

maybe go through my list of food places and make some reservations

[radiant yew]

Like a list of things to wrap up on the lead up to the last week before a trip.

[cosmic oriole]

i have a small list of things i need to do before leaving my house

[pseudo iris]

you could bring one of these massage balls from your local sports store, it's about the size of a tennis ball and I use mine on the ball and heel of my feet if I've been on my feet all day https://www.rebelsport.com.au/p/celsius-therapy-ball-686179.html?cgid=REB0711

[night gazelle]

This is a good idea. Also practice doing toe squats. Painful as heck but really helps a ton

[undone scroll]

Ooooo yes ty for the rec

I’ll probably do this instead tbh, I’ll probs get blacklisted if the crew starts hearing aggressive vibrations in the back of the plane

[pseudo iris]

also these from like any Japanese pharmacy, they're like relieving menthol patches https://kayxi.com.au/products/lion-foot-patch-relieve-tiredness-18pcs

[undone scroll]

Ooooo ty again, I’ll pick these up for the flight home 😁

[plucky fjord]

Going to be in Tokyo then so I’ll most likely go here! I want to watch a bunch of shows while I’m in Japan

[lime inlet]

You will remember this one 🤘

[plucky fjord]

I’m about to do my first solo trip and honestly only know a few words, I’m really nervous but can’t back out now lol

[storm cove]

BRING ONE

Not even a question

If u have one that is small even better

(Especially if you’re prone to tightness in general)

It’s saved my ass on this trip. I also have one of those small tennis ball rollers

[plucky fjord]

Thanks can’t wait!

[plucky fjord]

I got mine down to 1100 but pretty much yea lol

[undone scroll]

Oh no yeah I’m def gonna bring mine, just wasn’t sure if I’d be doing too much if I brought it on the plane hahaha

[storm cove]

nope

Used it on the plane

I mean if it’s too much oh well 😂😂

[undone scroll]

It’s forreal a game changer, using it on my legs after being on my feet all day is *chef’s kiss

LOL

[storm cove]

I learned this the hard way this trip

😂

[undone scroll]

dang ok we'll see how I feel the day I fly out 😂😂

[tardy lintel]

Shot in the dark but is anyone else planning on going to the Osaka aquarium on the Saturday the 16th of November? Or if you want to tag along. I'm doing a japan trip with my girlfriend and this is gonna be our one day splitting up to do different things

[maiden gale]

Y'know, in a way that's kinda sweet, since you don't have to be with each other 24/7.
Unfortunately I'm on the way on at that point 😦

[prisma inlet]

Hello, i will be in Japan all November with my gf, will be my third time in Japan. Havent planed anything yet besides our first 5 nights in Tokio. Someone has the same problem like we have?

[lime inlet]

You should at least book your hotels. Hotels sell out quite quickly in Japan

[ionic wave]

Bit random habo, but i was telling a friend (whos also big into japanese music) about the show you’re organising, and he wanted me to pass on the message: he’s a fan of angura and appreciates your videos

[lime inlet]

Aww thank you

[ionic wave]

but he also asks for more frequent uploads

[lime inlet]

I spent all of today editing the next one. Hopefully out by the end of the month

It’s massive which is why I stopped uploading so much

Normal schedule should be back after it’s done

[ionic wave]

@lime inlet sounds awesome! i think @wise lantern mentioned you but a few peeps from this thread might be meeting up in shimokita on the 5th for a bocchi explorstion + gig at shelter

[wise lantern]

If you're down for it, friendo

[ionic wave]

[radiant yew]

Just need to set aside some time to draw up a travel plan. Using japan-guide.com and the like.
I don't know where you've been before, but how about picking cities and regions you haven't been to visit.

[prisma inlet]

We visited first time Tokio-Kyoto-Hiroshima-Fukuoka,
second time Tokio-Kyoto-Kanazawa-Takayama-Kamikochi-Matsumoto-Hokkaido(Sapporo-Ashahikawa)

[prisma inlet]

Now we wanted to visit Tohoku region (we are thinking of Morioka-Sendai-Wakamatsu) for autumn foliage and heading down to Kyushu with a stop in Kyoto

Planing our last trips went easy and was fun, but now even with more time (4 weeks) we cant get to any final decisions 😦

[gloomy juniper]

Heading down to kawaguchiko on nov 6-8 week if you’re down

[maiden gale]

Oop. Osaka and Kyoto is gonna have some oof weather leading up to November (and some of November too)

Hoping for false alarm, but if not I guess it's gonna keep domestic tourism down for Kyoto shrines and such

[worn sluice]

Does anybody want to join on teamlab planets on 15/16th november?

[reef hazel]

That weather doesn't seem too bad

Little bit of rain only

Bit warm though

[maiden gale]

It's not the worst

It's urgh cause rain, but yeah

[iron isle]

dam I missed 4pm Shibuya sky ticket by 5 minutes of purchase delay

[olive quest]

Guess i’m still packing summer clothes

[gloomy juniper]

Friend that’s staying in osaka told me 20th oct weather is hot in the day but cold in the morning and night.Need bring a jacket along while travelling just incase

Also, just 10 more days to nov

[spring reef]

I was on Klook watching like a hawk and they dropped at 12:20, sunset times completely sold out.

[iron isle]

I ended up taking 2:20, i'll just hide there 2 hours 😛

[spring reef]

Yeah I was surprised when I checked it.
Few jumpers for the evenings

[spring reef]

I was gonna do that but will try again for another day

Don't think I can be bothered waiting 2 hours

Tf am I gonna do for 2 hours 🤣

[iron isle]

look at the view and think about the meaning of life wdym?

[spring reef]

I have 18 hours to do that on my flight to Tokyo

[iron isle]

true true

[spring reef]

Might have to do that if I don't get sunset tickets.

[lavish flame]

drink

[iron isle]

hey, how accurate this site is? can I count on it for 1 month in advance?

[maiden gale]

I don't think you can count on ANY weather forecasts a month in advance

At least I wouldn't

[small hamlet]

ayeeee November is almost here, who else is super excited!?

so i got a question, I'll prob plan to explore shinjuku and shibuya for dat nightlife, is roppongi a must-see or the first two are enough?

[spiral latch]

I went there just for ramen lol

if your going to teamlabs borderless or azubudai hills might as well check it out

[ashen quail]

shinjuku and roppongi are kinda zzz tbh

[small hamlet]

lol dont say that, ive got my hotel there for multiple days in shinjuku

[spiral latch]

same

[ashen quail]

dunno what to tell ya, I find them quite boring, theres some alright bars and stuff but it gets old quick imo, each to their own

[odd scaffold]

I think some areas in Shinjuku make for an excellent base. Easy access to everywhere else, great food at all hours. I also love walking around Shinjuku Gyoen

So many options for stuff around there, I can't imagine getting bored with it

[small hamlet]

thats what i wanna hear :)))

[odd scaffold]

TBF I think choosing a place to stay is choosing among a lot of great options. You'll have a hard time going too wrong as long as you're near a major train station 🙂

In the worst case you're a few minutes more from where you want to be, but you have a ton of stuff near you anyways. Shinjuku sanchome area is one of my favorites from the few places I've stayed at. I was there for 3 weeks at one point and didn't get bored.

[spiral latch]

when are you in shinjuku?

im staying in a hostel nov 20-24

[small hamlet]

ill be there like during the 20's

[granite warren]

a week away until I'm flying and I've still no plans other than my accommodations. I should probably work on that

[spiral latch]

do itt

[zealous peak]

Just spend the entire time in your hotel room

[spiral latch]

I have a bunch of areas I want to visit for each day and have a list of things to do but, haven’t really booked anything down yet

[tough storm]

I hope you have your hotels booked

[ashen quail]

Id be concerned if you didnt have accom booked

Both for options and your wallet

[spiral latch]

oh yeah I got hotels booked lol

just that I don’t have things planned by the hour

I did that the first time and felt too rigid, so this time I want more flexibility

[granite warren]

yeah seeing people do that is crazy to me

[storm cove]

I made a whole Wanderlog not even with fixed hours things…hust for a rough daily plan.

4cweeks in: opened the app once

😂😂

[spring reef]

I have things I wanna see and do on certain days, some stuff booked.
Otherwise that's pretty much it.

[spring reef]

Damn, 4 weeks?!
I guess you've enjoyed it so far if you've not had to open the app.

[tough storm]

Just throw down the following

A list of places you want to go to. Map them out in the best order to maximize travel efficiency

and write down a list of local cuisine items that you need to try out

[spring reef]

I think they did drop that somewhere in here.
Whoever did, thank you.
I screenshotted it so quick.

[ashen quail]

I just do “morning/noon/night” and keep it easy apart from that

[tough storm]

Yeah I just write down a list of places and map them out to figure out the best way to do them without having to backtrack, then write down local cuisine to try out.

I don't bother with hours

[storm cove]

Ye ^ agreed with Meat

[tough storm]

Because you really won't know how tired you are and when you'll be sleeping/waking up until the day of or the day before.

[storm cove]

MrT*^

lol

[tough storm]

People are like

"I'm going to start everyday at 6 AM"

Yeah.....you see how that goes for you after like 3-4 days

[storm cove]

It’s more like I meet ppl and don’t wanna do my planned day trip. Equally some days I have so much energy

[tough storm]

Especially if you're in your 30s or 40s

[ashen quail]

Red taggers gonna red tag

[tough storm]

lol I'm a bit haggered myself atm

[storm cove]

Like I’m already nearly at monkey park 😂 having been up since 4

[tough storm]

My knee is bleeding

[storm cove]

And just chilling

[tough storm]

I have a blister on my pinky toe

and I bit my lip and now its swelling

[storm cove]

Compeed ?

Do they sell that here

[tough storm]

Oh my blister is gone now

its just the excess skin

I just wrapped it in bandages until it went away

[storm cove]

Rough

[lime inlet]

bro it's breakfast time

[storm cove]

Have u been to Obuse btw?

[tough storm]

I have 2 hours bus ride across 2 buses to get to my ryokan 😄

[storm cove]

Contemplating stopping by en route to Nagano

[tough storm]

way way up in the mountains

[tough storm]

I have not

[storm cove]

This old man on the train kept on telling me to go to Obuse 😂 so now I’m intrigued

[ashen quail]

That wasnt local shops, it was just names of japanese foods youd get by googling japanese foods

[spring reef]

By the time I clear Haneda and get to my hotel, it'll be like 10:30/11:00 PM.
What are some reccs for food at this time?

[tough storm]

Depends on where you'll be

[ashen quail]

^

[spring reef]

Kawasaki

[granite warren]

I'd be suprised if you'l have the energy to eat

[ashen quail]

How would you not want to eat after a flight thats cray

[granite warren]

I'd be arriving at my hotel around 8 or 9 and while I'd like to imagine I'd drop my bags and hit the streets I'll guess we'll see

[storm cove]

You can drop your bags and go to the nearby ramen shop

Or gyudon

[ashen quail]

Not ichiran 🙏😇

[small hamlet]

lol I did that too

[storm cove]

Still haven’t even seen one

[spring reef]

I'll be hungry. Plane food not gonna be enough

[small hamlet]

where is this info?

[spring reef]

https://tenor.com/view/tradeoffer-trade-offer-gif-22327168

#1225745917911765062 message

[ashen quail]

Basically just https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Japanese_dishes copy pasted with like 3 shop names

[spiral latch]

i have this super map i created lol i just gotta pick n choose https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=14JmjNRK5qzk_EX2N-fvza8uSv-RgW7M&usp=sharing

[small hamlet]

damnnn son, imma steal this

[ashen quail]

daikoku huh, hiring a car?

[spiral latch]

yep

day trip to yokohama from tokyo, rent car there, drive to daikoku pa, drop off back in tokyo

[ashen quail]

Also looks like youve got a bunch of clothing stores on there but missing some absolute bangers, so here's a few

Some you've got already though!

[spiral latch]

😮 i think i came across that spreedsheet before, was from like streetwear subreddit

[ashen quail]

Should clarify that all the jeans that say shimokitazawa are from bears happy denim

[spiral latch]

can you link?

[ashen quail]

Its my personal one so doubt it was on the streetwear reddit

cause like 4 people have the link haha

[spiral latch]

firee thanks for the list

[ashen quail]

Lemme copy paste the raw text so its easier

THE ONITSUKA OMOTESANDO
HYPER CORE TOKYO
Hikeshi Spirit
Dog
NO ID.
Bape Harajuku
B Side Label
The Flat Head
Tokyo Three Tides
S-Rush
Harajuku Village
BeamsT
#FR2 HARAJUKU
United Arrows
HARE HARE.JP
Remer
Minedenim
Loopwheeler
Pure Blue Japan
FreshService headquarters
Kens Scrach
Chrome Hearts
Iron Heart Jeans
Samurai Jeans
Momotaro Jeans
Oni Denim
Nubian Harajuku
LHP Harajuku
C.E Shop Tokyo
GR8
Agem
Studious
M'arjuan
Luxury RagTag Harajuku (but any ragtags really, koenji/kichijoji had my faves)
Public Tokyo Sibuya
Graphpaper
Century Denim Ginzakobikicho
Kapital Legs
Kapital
duffle with kapital
Hyper Enough Koenji

Rip Van Winkle
Culni
Beams Plus
JieDa
Black Eye Patch
God Selection X
Always Out Of Stock
Seveskig
RAGEBLUE
Urban Research
Journal Standard
Nano Universe
Goldwin

[storm cove]

Taking this list too

Planning to do most of my shopping in Kyushu tho

[ashen quail]

Kyushu is good for second hand, most of this is brand new.

Fukuoka is really the only fashion shopping place in Kyushu, and most of the first hand stores are the same and same price. So just bare that in mind

More kapital stock in kyushu tho

[storm cove]

Interesting ye. I was looking at second hand this time around I think, but I will check out kapital

[ashen quail]

Kapital's just dummy popular and every american who is slightly into fashion heads straight to the tokyo stores with a fistful of USD and a tiktok they saw in their other hand ready to buy out the stock haha

Places outside the golden triangle get way more stock

[storm cove]

😂😂 what’s ur favourite place in Tokyo to avoid this? That’s kinda why I don’t really like shopping there cause it’s…honestly too much with the tourists

(He says as a tourist)

[ashen quail]

There's not really any avoiding it ig, Id say spend a good amount of time in the proper backstreets of harajuku/omotesando/ebisu/shibuya

Alot of people will only go one or two streets back (or perish the thought, only shibuya crossing and takeshita street vomit ) and there's alot of cool shit in the backstreets.

United Arrows & Sons for example is a great 3 story store with some awesome brands and their own inhouse Sons label, but rarely have I been there and there would be anymore than 1 other foreigner

[storm cove]

Got it! I honestly don’t like shibuya crossing area lol

[ashen quail]

and it aint a size thing, Im 186cm and 97kg and all their shit fits me perfect, people just dont search

[storm cove]

But I’m staying in Ebisu when I return to Tokyo so that’s ideal

[ashen quail]

That list covers a fairly diverse range of styles too so youll find something

[storm cove]

Oh nice! Cause ye that’s also a fear haha

[ashen quail]

Studios is another great one for learning/education, theyre a procurement style store, lots of japan only brands

[storm cove]

Good to know. I’ll probably spend a ton -_-

[ashen quail]

oh and one more for that list

United Arrows Green Labels Relaxing

great casual easy style and good quality

But yeah, search around, youll never know what youll find

I managed to get the last of the Schott x Neighborhood jacket in my size in Japan simply just cause I stopped to be proper social with the store owner so he made the effort to track it down, I love it all that little bit more now

[storm cove]

It’s a sick jacket as well

[ashen quail]

Yeah gets alot of looks, comfy and weighty too

They had none in stock but after just chatting shit on a quiet night with the store worker for about 20 minutes he was like “yknow what, we may have one more in the office that we used for measurements and product photos”

And ran down the block to get it

[storm cove]

That’s a sick story

But nah treat CS reps nicely and they’ll try for you

[night gazelle]

This is quite the list. I was just gonna shop at Muji and Uniqlo but you gave more to consider lol

[ashen quail]

Muji and Uniqlo is fine if youre cheap/dont care as much about clothes/fashion type of thing sure

But its a shame when people ask about japan brands and only they get reccd

[late ginkgo]

No clue where you live but if you’re in a metropolis, Uniqlo and Muji is everywhere, especially here in Toronto 😭

[night gazelle]

I am not lol

Muji’s Flagship is in Ginza though!

[night gazelle]

I do like fashion, I’ll be keeping an eye for vintage and more traditional looking pieces mostly, but my taste isnt super bold (ie not a hypebeast). I prefer more neutral tones and comfy linen.

That being said— a good pair of japanese denim is a MUST

[small hamlet]

thats true, its in all the malls

[ashen quail]

Depends what you mean by vintage and traditional, that can mean so many things in the context of japanese fashion haha

And yeah japanese denim is great, kapital and Oni are my usual pairs

[tough storm]

Get some

I’m a momotaro man

[night gazelle]

Traditional = haori, etc
Vintage = good finds when thrifting

[vestal topaz]

Sometimes you don't need plans

I just like being in Japan. Walking around, eating food, taking in the atmosphere

[late ginkgo]

JAM in Harajuku is pretty good for streetwear vintage stuff

https://jamtrading.jp

[wise lantern]

Thank you for thissss

Some of y'all might have to teach me to fashion. Cos I'm really just a zip up hoodie/indie band t-shirt/jeans person LOL

[night gazelle]

I’ll add it to the list. Thanks!

[undone scroll]

Tbh I feel like one can never go wrong with that outfit so long as it’s clean 🙂‍↕️

[wise lantern]

Oh yeah absolutely! No question! Haha.

There's many things I want but I reckon I'll be on the prowl for some good shoes

[undone scroll]

Sameeeee

[night gazelle]

Same, we can look for shoes when we go to Shimo!

[undone scroll]

I feel like onitsuka is usually the vibe but I haven't really done any research on other brands lmao

[tough storm]

Clothes that fit well are far more important than how expensive they are

People wearing Uniqlo stuff that fit well look far better than people sporting supreme that look way too baggy

I.e Chinese tourists with money

[wise lantern]

Let's do itttt. Though I have no idea how I'll send those back to the hostel when I'll be at a gig haha

[wise lantern]

Word, word.

[night gazelle]

True…

[lime inlet]

There's this crazy handmade shoe shop
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qyww1JAfTWPyAfYR8

[wise lantern]

I might visit Shimokita again and see if it's still available. Let' see

These look so coool

[lime inlet]

https://riperys-sugar.com/

[storm cove]

WoH that’s sick. Do u know how much it cost?

[lime inlet]

see website I just linked

[storm cove]

Oh I’m dumb lol sorry

Ngl that’s super reasonable?

[night gazelle]

@wise lantern also hear that ameyoko market has a good bit of shoes stores

[wise lantern]

I'll check this thank youuuu

Man this makes me wish I did my whole trip in Tokyo LOL

But I wanna check out Kansai tooo

[storm cove]

U think that and then you explore other parts and you have that same feeling! Haha

[wise lantern]

Tell me about it. : ' ) So it's probably for the best that I spread things apart

Thought I'd do a last roll call. Surely someone here is attending my gigs. 👀

2nd - Tokyo - Jeff Rosenstock
5th- Shimokita - with the gang here
15th - Kanazawa - Ichiko Aoba
18th - Osaka - Mass of the fermenting dregs

[lavish flame]

bring a pair of bad shoes, buy the good ones, put them on, and throw the old ones in the trash

[small hamlet]

but its so much comfier walking those 20K steps a day in shoes that are broken in

[wise lantern]

That, toooo. I just broke in new ones already too : ' )

[raven laurel]

I might be able to do mass of the fermenting dregs on the 18th

[undone scroll]

Shout out to whoever recommend the super dry

[wise lantern]

Eyyyyy let's goo. I'm gonna be dashing from Nintendo Museum to there. Wild day for me haha.

I can't believe I'm finally seeing them live : ' )

[raven laurel]

yeah hopefully I can carve out some time to see them. I'll have to take the train over from nara

[lime inlet]

You can get MOTFD tickets on LivePocket, but if you can't sign up to LivePocket for some reason (Del had trouble), I just got permission to take reservations through the Gigs in Tokyo form. Lets you pay advance price at the door
https://forms.gle/4FnFDFaBAbKQCDEH7

LivePocket is here though https://t.livepocket.jp/event/search?performer={MASS+OF+THE+FERMENTING+DREGS}

[ionic wave]

@wise lantern IMO if you guys are looking for regular shoes on a day-to-day basis/urban hiking kinda thing, just shop around at Harajuku~ every other big brand has a shop there so it wont be hard to find something comfortable

although most sneakerheads/shoe peeps will tell you to look towards a Salomon, On Running, or HOKA if you want to prioritize comfortability (all available in Harajuku too)

not to mention there's a bunch of ABC marts all around that usually have good pairs of shoes on sales

Although i will say Mizuno is vastly underrated and recently picking up some steam in terms of popularity, and they only have 1 store in the Jimbocho area
https://www.instagram.com/mizuno_sportstyle/?hl=en

[wise lantern]

This is super handyyy. Thank you for this and for trying to help me earlier!

[wise lantern]

Thank you my guy! I'll look into these

I'm thinking of bringing my HOKAs over too

[ionic wave]

yeaaa if you already have a pair i highly recommend one of the above mentioned brands for Japan

you're going to be walking an average of 15-20k steps a day

[wise lantern]

That's gonna be fun personally LOL. I really need the exercise

[ionic wave]

i think a few peeps were talking about like getting some feet pads or massage balls which makes a lot of sense tbh

[storm cove]

Side note on shoes. I bought both my new balance trail shoes and my ultra boosts here…

Ultraboosts have been HEAPS more comfortable at 25k+ steps. 😂

Had to massage ball the f out of my calves with the new balance

[small hamlet]

Can you provide a few jeans brands too? Not sure what apparel is really good to buy in Japan, i heard shoes and jeans so far

[wise lantern]

Did you have the 574s? Those were my personal faves

[ionic wave]

yea UBs are known to be pretty beastly at comfort! Which NBs were you wearing though? just wondering

[storm cove]

Was wearing the fresh foam trail ones

Absolute waste of money 😅 caused my injury in the end

[ionic wave]

sorry fam im not all that familiar with denim cause i dont really wear jeans, i only know of momotaro in aoyama, hinoya in ameyoko and Kapital in Ebisu cause they're famous. @ashen quail could probably guide you better here 🫡

[late ginkgo]

Ultraboosts... I was thinking of just bringing my air forces

[storm cove]

Scroll up ^ juice and I had a convo about this

[ionic wave]

ahhhh ok, is it the one with the super chunky soles

[storm cove]

If u have UBs bring UBs

Replace the insole with an orthopaedic one

[spiral latch]

Bro I got blisters wearing my af1s lol

[storm cove]

Mid I’d say

[late ginkgo]

[storm cove]

Oh and don’t neglect stretching like I did

😂😂😂

You’ll regret it

[wise lantern]

^^^

Always stretchhh

[storm cove]

(Had to see physios many times this trip just cause I a) wore those trail shoes and b) didn’t stretch)

Don’t fall into the trap I did

[ionic wave]

i dont wear trial shoes often myself (im more of a sneaker kinda guy) but

just for like walking around in tokyo i stick to new balance 99x series

[storm cove]

I should have bought them

I have them

[ionic wave]

yea

[storm cove]

But I took the trail shoes instead LOL

[ionic wave]

my 992s have never failed me

[spiral latch]

I need some new balances tho for the trip

[ionic wave]

but for trial i do have this lesser known model called the NB X-Racer and they've been awesome as well, that being said ive never tried trhe fresh foams

and i guess ill avoid them now

[storm cove]

These have threading issues I’ve worn ilthem so much

(been with me since 2018 lol£

[storm cove]

Yup do not buy

[wise lantern]

I'm debating whether I wear my hokas for whole trip haha

[ionic wave]

why not

[wise lantern]

Since I've neglected them for not running lately

LOL

I just might

[storm cove]

If u have time

I’d go to a trail near u

And just walk

Or a place with steps

(A lot)

To simulate it

So u can feel what it’s like

[wise lantern]

I might give it a spin again when I'm in my city next

I think I just might do it. Just put them on. They feel so comfy : ' )

I bought duramo 10s for $40 AUD just as a placeholder shoe. Was almost gonna bring that

[ashen quail]

Rip your feet

[ashen quail]

Oni
Kapital
Studio D’Artisan
The Flathead
Mototaro
Japan Blue Jeans
Sugarcane
Samurai

Theres alot of good ones. Hinoya in Ueno is a good start, Bears Happy Denim in Shimo aswell

https://bears-tokyo.myshopify.com/

[earnest folio]

Hi all 🙂 Will be on my first solo travel adventure (32M) to Tokyo Nov 10-17. Thinking about doing a day trip to Mt Takao but apart from that a lot of wandering. Looking forward to potentially meeting a few of you guys in Nov. I'll have to check through the google sheet on what is already going on but just wanted to introduce myself in the meantime. The vibe of my trip is definitely going to be rooftop bar and yearning if anyone needs a drinking buddy any evening

[wise lantern]

If you're in Kansai during that time, would love to cross paths!

[earnest folio]

Not sure yet if I'll be going to Osaka/Kyoto this time around 🥲 but I'll definitely let you know if I end up over there

[wise lantern]

Aaaah. It's fine. : ' ) I'll be in Tokyo in between those datess

[empty wind]

if i knew ichiko aoba was going to kanazawa i would have adjusted my trip 🥲 in kanazawa from 18-20th

[wise lantern]

Nooooo. It was announced probably middle of the yr : ' )

[empty wind]

i'm so out of touch ahaha

[wise lantern]

Also I noticed we're in the same FC! LOL

[empty wind]

my favourite band's tour was also going to be streamed in a movie theatre on the 29th and i'm gone from japan on the 27th

[empty wind]

whoa!

i think i'm in that fc discord as a visitor eheh cuz i've helped before but i do know some of them!

[wise lantern]

Oh cool either way! Such a small world!!

[empty wind]

nice dandadan profile picture :3 it's shaping up to be such a great show

[wise lantern]

Nice to know another Ichiko x FFXIV!!

[empty wind]

ahahaha ikr!!!

[wise lantern]

I really love it! Science saru was the perfect studio to take it!

When is your Japan trip? : o

[empty wind]

omg i know right the first episode animation was out of this world (literally!)

3-27th!

yours?

[wise lantern]

2-24! So similar ish!

[empty wind]

hahaha wow omg

small world

[wise lantern]

For real!! If schedules align, we could link up if ever!

[empty wind]

we should!!! lots in common :')

i'll add u as a friend :3c

probably opportunities to meet up in tokyo (assuming we both have tokyo days in the beginning/end)

[wise lantern]

For sure!!! I have it aligned that way so there's definitely a chance! Lemme know when you sent a request!

[empty wind]

sent!

[lucid pulsar]

Howdy y'all. My wife and I found some unusually cheap flights and decided to jump on them for mid-end November. Super hoping to meet up with people here at some point

Now we just have to find last-minute hotels 😬. Gonna be rough, esp if we're trying to party in shibuya/shinjuku

[ashen quail]

Just party east side ez

[pseudo iris]

do you know if they accomodate larger waist sizes?

[tough storm]

How big USA size?

I think they go up to like 38 and 40 inches

[pseudo iris]

like...12 I think?

[tough storm]

I wear a size 30-32 inches myself

[pseudo iris]

like usually from Levis I get a 28 to 30 depending on how much elastane is in the composition

[tough storm]

You’ll be fine

I think they usually do like size 28-40

[pseudo iris]

oh that's a pretty decent size range

[flint raft]

I’m in Hokkaido from now until about November 9.

[wise lantern]

I'll be in Kanazawa for two days (second day I'm seeing Ichiko Aoba)! Never been. Happy to take suggestions!

[gloomy juniper]

Let’s gooo

We camp at the bar area

[iron isle]

Hahaha 18 November?

[gloomy juniper]

Ah mines on the 6th

[iron isle]

Close enough, just wait there 12 days

[ionic wave]

you'll be more than fine~ its more of bigger dudes that might have an issue with sizing

[ionic wave]

you might make the news if you stay up there for 12 days

no scratch that, you definitely will

[iron isle]

Question is, will I learn Japanese?

[ionic wave]

yea you'll learn how to ask for forgiveness from the police

[iron isle]

😂

[ionic wave]

just finished planning my itineraries for nikko and karuizawa and reserved them train tickets woOOOOOOOO

november cant come any sooner

[wise lantern]

Lesgoooo

I'm not sure what else I have to do atm. Just get my esim ready is all haha

[iron isle]

Anyone planning on mutek?

[night gazelle]

@wise lantern ended up buying a nice pair of Pumas so likely won’t need to go shoe shopping when we’re there 😅

[reef hazel]

Got some Hoka Clifton 9s yesterday

Might pick up the new ultraboost 5s too as heard the toe area is wider which is my main issue with the older Ultraboosts I have

Can rotate better then

[lucid pulsar]

Oh? I have been looking for a shoe with a wider toe box. Maybe I'll try those

[ionic wave]

hokas are also pretty good and spacious in terms of the toe box

at least from what ive heard

[lucid pulsar]

All the hokas I've tried dug into the back of my heel/Achilles

[ionic wave]

ah ...

i cant say much myself since i havent worn one, ive just heard great reviews from friends

sorry to tag all of you wonderful folks @spring reef @ocean valley @vernal crag @granite warren @mild wagon @wise lantern @sinful iron @errant otter about the LOST bar meetup from the sheet:
i dont think LOST bar will have their reservation up in time for November so ... and i've heard/read groups have to queue up to 30-45 mins, especially for bigger ones.

[rancid warren]

I bought a pair of hokas my first trip. I tried on damn near every pair I had until I went "oh these are the ones" that being said, I had no issues with mine.

1 week till fly time!

[viscid orbit]

November hasn't even started and this thread is at almost 5k messages

November club about to break some records lol

13 days to fly time for me :D

[undone scroll]

I think 2k of that had to be from the bloodbath of Ghibli museum ticket drop day LOL

[lavish flame]

lol true

[rigid pollen]

November threads always get pretty active

[maiden gale]

I didn't even know LOST had reservations???

[rigid pollen]

The big group in November last year had some moments

[spring reef]

Could we not call them and book over the phone?

[maiden gale]

This is the Abroad bar, right

Cause like

[spring reef]

Yep

[night gazelle]

I meant to add my name to that sheet, thought it did. So is it a no-go?

Also what was the date you had in mind?

[brave sonnet]

Hi all! Planning a super impromptu solo trip to Japan starting 8 November (immediately after quitting my job 😂)

[maiden gale]

Life choices

[undone scroll]

Aw heck yeah

[brave sonnet]

Still thinking which area to visit though!

Was just in Tokyo last year.. but have since yearned going back, especially to Kamakura and Enoshima, but kinda want to visit somewhere new as well

Only have 2 weeks to plan though 😭

[spring reef]

No date set yet.
I've listed the dates I'm available next to my name to make it easier.

If everyone can add their availability, we can pick a date soon.

[prisma inlet]

same.. but i even havent figured all accomodations out 😄

[maiden gale]

The Japanese economy thanks you

[earnest prairie]

There's a tracking sheet with ppl's planned schedule floating around somewhere

[maiden gale]

It's pinned

[floral loom]

was part of that group last year, we had a badass time. looks like I'm going to be doing it again this year

[granite warren]

of the 3 who've added their dates already none of them line up at all lol. this one might be a wash, but I'll add mine anyway

[spring reef]

I know 🤣

[cosmic chasm]

@valid compass @spiral latch how did you make this map? I do it on google maps but I can't classify the things like that

[proven wedge]

there was a spreadsheet for november travelers that i filled out. check the pinned message

i dunno what the plan is, but i'll be in osaka/kyoto from november 12-17, and then tokyo from 18-23. leaving on 24th. would love to meet everyone and do some travelling together

[lucid pulsar]

True, this thread is packed. Maybe I'll actually find a couple people to chill with in Ueno 😅

[lavish flame]

still have 2 more weeks before im going, but im already almost completely incapable of getting work done at work

[granite warren]

I'm actually strangely under excited. I was much more pumped when I was buying airfare and reserving rooms

[undone scroll]

I land this Friday but I'm still in denial that I'm going

Tbh I don't think I even have enough pto to cover my trip but that will be future me's problem 😂

[proven wedge]

how did you get time off work then?

[night gazelle]

Same, all thats been on my mind Haha

[undone scroll]

My supervisor approved the days I requested off but I technically have to keep track of the amount of hours I have

I'm not 100% sure but we'll find out when I come back LMAO

[lavish flame]

so are you just intentionally losing track lol

[undone scroll]

They need me more than I need them so I'm willing to take that risk 😂

Ehhhhh, I think I’ll be fine for the days I requested, but we have to use pto for holidays and I’m like 100% sure I’ll be short for Veterans Day

[burnt scroll]

i also went negative for my own PTO for my japan trip coming up in november, it is what it is 🤣

[undone scroll]

OK COOL I FEEL LESS GUILTY LOOOOL

[proven wedge]

that sounds like a manager and company problem. not a you problem

if they approved it, onus falls on them imo

don't be extreme like those /r/antiwork people. but don't be too scared either

[undone scroll]

I appreciate y'all validating me 😤

[radiant yew]

Anyone in Kansai looking to do autumn viewing from mid month until early December. I've been monitoring the meteorological agency track and have an itinerary hitting up locations as leaves reach predicted peak in Kobe Osaka Kyoto Nara and Shiga prefectures.
Doing all day trips from Osaka and free to tag along at any point or in case anyone wants recs, just ask.

[proven wedge]

what do you mean by autumn viewing?

[granite warren]

hey @willow idol just letting you know I put myself down for the rhythm game arcade crawl. looks like we're both in tokyo on the 1st and 2nd so either of those days sounds like the time to do it

[radiant yew]

Go to places like parks and temples to look at leaves at peak autumn colors for the season.

[proven wedge]

you're welcome to join me in kyoto if you'd like. i dunno what my exact schedule is going to be like as i'm going to be flexible and weather dependent, but home base is osaka for november 12-17 for me

technically arriving in osaka in evening of november 11. depart for tokyo on november 18

[radiant yew]

Done the same thing in eastern Japan before now looking to do it in kansai

[wise lantern]

Fair. I might look into something too. I got a foot locker voucher haha

[wise lantern]

That stinksssss. We can find something else maybe? 👀

[vestal topaz]

My home base until December 20th is Itabashi City

It's 1hr 20min walk from Shinjuku. I hope I don't miss the last train

Although Tokyo walks early morning are comfy

[rigid pollen]

Just watch out for any spiders

[spiral latch]

and japanese micky mouse 🐭

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAnxiHnS-UR/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Instagram

[lavish flame]

we're finally getting invasive joro spiders here, which is good because we already have all the invasive beetles and we need somebody to eat them

[rigid pollen]

I'm just referencing the one person from the big group in the November thread last year that got bit by a spider

[vestal topaz]

How big are these spiders?

I never saw any spiders in Japan 🤣 just warnings about snakes and wild boars

[spiral latch]

yah I hears about wild boars in kyoto

Going to fushimi inari shrine at night

[craggy magnet]

snakes?

where abouts?

[spiral latch]

on the plane ✈️

[rigid pollen]

There's a lot around Fushimi Inari

Once you notice them, they're hard to ignore

[lavish flame]

are there any handy japanese phrases i should learn for telling the boars to leave me alone

[vestal topaz]

I saw a sign in Kyoto saying poisonous snakes so stay out of the grassy areas

[vestal topaz]

Never going there spiders are scary man 😭 although it's winter soon so they should all be dead 🫡

[willow idol]

ohh cool, I'm meeting up with a taiko friend on 1st but am completely free on the 2nd ye

what rhythm games do u play

idk anyone else degen enough to play maimai or taiko 😭

ooh proseka

I remember that felt like a mobile version of chunithm

[lavish flame]

I'm not a rhythm gamer, but I will be hitting some arcades for tetris purposes :p

[spiral latch]

I wanna play pachinko

and trade in my prize across the street for money

[lavish flame]

I got invited to play mahjong with some japanese guys I know from twitter, which is kind of intimidating lol

[lavish flame]

kind of same lol

[spiral latch]

gambling is illegal so that’s how they skirt the law with the loophole

[lavish flame]

yeah it's very silly

I don't want to trade in a prize for money though, I just want to lose everything and leave sad

that's what gambling is all about

[granite warren]

I've played a bit of a couple: taiko, project diva, muse dash, dj maxx, cytus

[willow idol]

https://youtu.be/IPFiKEm-oNI

[lime inlet]

Consider going earlier in the day. They open at 2pm

[willow idol]

ooh nice, im taiko mai ddr and maybe a bit of chuunithm

[lavish flame]

forget studying japanese before a trip to japan, i need to brush up on my mahjong and tetris skills instead

[willow idol]

surely practice on mahjongsoul

[lavish flame]

i have plenty of that, i need to practice handling real tiles more though

[wise lantern]

What's the equivalent to Uber in Japan? Just wanna have the app ready if I'm in a pinch

[lime inlet]

Go Taxi

[wise lantern]

Thank you!!!

This might be important for my first night in Tokyo LOL

[vestal topaz]

Me too

I tried to learn but I couldn't figure it out

Does anyone know how?

[spiral latch]

you just drop a bunch of balls and get lucky no skill involved lol

https://youtu.be/-tBy2jemw4s?si=H0czTtcvIOX6_10q

[vestal topaz]

Damn he got double the balls back

Guess lucky

[ionic wave]

@maiden gale @spring reef @night gazelle @wise lantern regarding LOST:

Yea when we last talked about it here we were saying to wait for their reservation system to (hopefully) start before november and then figure out a date, but … 😂

If other peeps are still interested we could queue, or go earlier in the day like @lime inlet said but personally I might just give it a pass

[spare wind]

Pachinko is so fun, but I feel like I got hit with a fucking flashbang in my ears every time I walk out

its so loud

[lavish flame]

nah its all skill. you should probably buy a machine and practice

[ashen quail]

Tbh imma just swing into lost solo and try a cocktail, getting a group for it sounds like a recipe for waiting

[spring reef]

Yeah that's true.

[spring reef]

Yeah let's wait and see I guess.

[ionic wave]

Yea i agree with Juice, i think as long as theres more than like 3-4 people its most definitely a queue

[night gazelle]

I guess we all go on our own accord, and depending how our schedule line up we could join one another

[ionic wave]

Yep~ otherwise i think it can always be pop and go moments. I’ll probably be on here asking if anyone wants to grab a drink every other night for the first 2 weeks of Nov

[wise lantern]

I'm gameeee

[spiral latch]

anyone wanna eat here? https://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1306/A130602/13042979/

best yakiniku in tokyo it seems 😮, min 4 people. looking to nov 20 or 21

[gloomy juniper]

hoodie time for osaka

[maiden gale]

https://tenor.com/view/knuckles-gif-26722749

[gloomy juniper]

its a lieeee

[leaden kite]

I'll be around and been looking at good food options! Im down too

[spiral latch]

sweet

its so hard to find restaurants, theres like a million options to choose from 😭

[small hamlet]

anyone got curry restaurant recommendations?

[ionic wave]

coco curry