November 2024

[spiral latch]

i just know coco haha

[small hamlet]

let me look that up real quick

[spiral latch]

here a list i made so far of foods

Omakase

• Sushi saito

Foods

• Coco ichibaniya = curry
• Gyukatsu motomura = gyukatsu on hot stone
• Onigiri bango = best onigiris made by grandmas
• Onigiri Asakusa Yadoroku = oldest onigiri shop in tokyo
• Chacha Futatsume = matcha noodle ice cream thing
• Flippers / happy pancakes = Fluffy pancakes
• kura sushi / sushiro = chain conveyor belt sushi
• Oubei sushi = step above kura / sushiro in shibuya
• Tsujihan = kaisen don
• torikizoku = chain yakitori
• Yoshinoya / sukiya = beef bowl chain
• Ippudo = chain ramen better than ichiran
• Ramenya shima = michilin ramen
• Ramen Nagi = king of niboshi ramen
• Tsuta = first ramen to get michilin star
• Usagi = nujabes brother’s ramen shop
• Fukki ramen = good ramen
• NAKIRYU ramen = michilian starr ramen in ikebukuro
• Sakura-tei = okonomiyaki in tokyo
• yakiniku king = AYCE yakikniku
• yakiniku like = solo yakiniku
• Yoroniku ebisu = for that kobe beef yakiniku
• Tokyo curry pan = cheesy curry pan bread in asasuka
• Seirinkan = best pizza in japan, stamp of approval from italy
• Savoy = #2 best pizza ?
• tonkatsu narikura = #1 rated tonkatsu
• Kichi kimchi omurice = omurice demi glaaaze
• Age.3 Ginza = unique sandwich shop

Alcohals

• Shinjuku factory ale = asuka cosplayer hanging outside window
• Muscle girls bar = you can pay buff girls to slap you
• Bar centrifolia = fire bending sword ice cutting cocktail maker
• Voyager Stand Shibuya/Osaka = stand bar
• Grand pirates bar
• LOST = chris abroad / sharlas bar
• Bible Club Osaka = speak easy bar
• Bar Nayuta = speak easy bar
• SG Club = top 50 bars in asia, 3 bars in 1
• Bees Knees Kyoto - top 50 bars in asia

Club

• Womb Shibuya
• Warp Shinjkuku
• mogra Akihabara
• Ammonia Osaka

[ionic wave]

if you want a slightly higher rated curry place that isnt on every other corner, ive heard good things about joto curry

that being said ive never tried it before

but coco is like THE staple curry to have imo in japan

it mgiht be everywhere but i swear by their quality (and price)

[gloomy juniper]

really ah

[ionic wave]

yea

[gloomy juniper]

coco curry is the curry to not miss?

[ionic wave]

at least in my opinion

[gloomy juniper]

ok I've got to try out coco curry and ichiran ramen

[small hamlet]

is it fast food?

[leaden kite]

Wagyu Itaden for Osaka near dotonburi too

[ionic wave]

1. its easy to find, its literally on every other corner
2. its really, really, good
3. its cheap

[leaden kite]

Heard good things

[cosmic oriole]

nice list! will use it as a guideline

[ionic wave]

its just ... japanese curry

hehe

[gloomy juniper]

gonna give it a try

only had monster curry

in abudance in sg

[spiral latch]

its like a baseline for curry, kinda like how ichiran ramen is for ramen

[ionic wave]

^ something like that

also coco is 24 hours

[small hamlet]

ayee

[ionic wave]

its litearlly available anywhere and everywhere

[gloomy juniper]

supper spot?!?!

[ionic wave]

supper, breakfast, lunch, dinner

[spare wind]

My friend ate this every single day. Every day, without fail. He was addicted to that shit lmao

I guess I’d give it a gold star lol

[small hamlet]

so i heard for wagyu places, if they dont have the gold plaque infront of their restaurant, its not legit wagyu?

like some kind of cert. or something

[ionic wave]

yea, coco isnt like a delicacy restaurant you need to queue for

but its actually good comfort food

[spare wind]

I spend my days roaming the streets eating the most random back door places I can find

[gloomy juniper]

osaka im definitely eating this at this place

Hanamaruken Hozenji

[ionic wave]

the best way to explain is that its like its a matsuya or a sukiya for gyuudons, but this is for curry

[gloomy juniper]

pork rib ramen

[ionic wave]

my favorite ramen place in osaka was a random find while walking

[gloomy juniper]

https://g.co/kgs/qva2s9u

[ionic wave]

i dont even think its famous

let me see if i can find it, i remember its near den den town

[small hamlet]

what about yoshinoya, is that place good?

[ionic wave]

its "alright", its a 24h spot that you can have a meal at anytime (again, comfort food)

but in my opinion sukiya is much better

but for these sorta 24h don places id just go to whichever is closest to my accoms

cause thats what they're for

i wouldny specifically seek one out if that makes sense

[gloomy juniper]

yo let usknow the location if u remember it

gonna put it in my food map

[spare wind]

If you want legit Korean fried chicken chain check out bbq olive chicken

it’s so crack

[gloomy juniper]

osaka is set for food if anyone wants a food map lmk!

[small hamlet]

you have a list i can nab?

[gloomy juniper]

sureee! it's not by me by the way. Someone ate at the restaurants and put their favourites on the map

https://maps.app.goo.gl/BoMTxMaC4e7J6G1W6

[spare wind]

If you go to Kyoto check out this place called Gyukatsu Motomura, it has a nice view along the river and the food is legit

[gloomy juniper]

shared by@oak gazelle

[ionic wave]

im trying to find it but might not even exist anymore cause i was last there before covid

but if you need more osaka stuff lmk

[spiral latch]

gtukatsu motomura they have locations in Tokyo too

[ionic wave]

not that i have a lot to recommend but

[gloomy juniper]

Thanks vro! I looked at it

[spare wind]

It’s super popular

[gloomy juniper]

the yakiniku looks gooood

[spiral latch]

the #food channel has bunch of threads for recommendations so check that out

[storm cove]

Can u send me the link

About to be there for 8 days

Gotta maximise lol

[ionic wave]

whatever you do just dont go to ichiran at dotonbori

like if you really want to try ichiran go somewhere else where its not that crowded

[storm cove]

I have avoided every coco and Ichiran I have seen

And I am not going to any

[spare wind]

I’m sure u got hella places already but if you want places lmk.. mostly around Tokyo but i saved a couple places when i went to Osaka

[storm cove]

I will pay more to avoid 😂

[storm cove]

Can I … have this too?

🤦‍♂️ y’all are better foodies than me 😭

[ionic wave]

holy shit how long are you there for

😂

[spare wind]

I go a couple times a year 😱

[ionic wave]

that makes sense

[gloomy juniper]

yo g mind sharing of that good stuff

[spiral latch]

please

[gloomy juniper]

https://maps.app.goo.gl/BoMTxMaC4e7J6G1W6

It's almost the netire of japan for this list

[storm cove]

Lifesaver

Thank u

I’ve been going to too much yakiniku

I’m done 😂

Only had ramen once Pahaha

[gloomy juniper]

[spare wind]

I have some personal info saved on my list but I’ll fix it a little n send it tmrw jus shoot me a dm so I don’t forget

[gloomy juniper]

Never too much yakiniku

yakiniku and beer =

[storm cove]

Course thanks

[storm cove]

I had an all you can eat in Nagano

Took the wagyu option

Had 9 courses of it

😂😂

[gloomy juniper]

yooo that sounds so delish

[storm cove]

It was awesome

[gloomy juniper]

9 courses of that

[storm cove]

I much prefer it to the more like bougie spots … if I’m honest

[gloomy juniper]

How much was the bill?!?!

[storm cove]

Because I remain hungry

Sure it’s ’the best quality’

But I want MORE

[storm cove]

6k

Not terrible lol

Unlimited rice and miso ofc

And sides

Like kimchi etc

(You had a choice of stuff)

[spiral latch]

i had matsusaka beef from Matsusakagyu Yakiniku M in osaka, it was amazing

i think i prefer it over kobe

[storm cove]

Ohh I’ll check it out

If you couldn’t tell … I consume fuck loads of beef

[storm cove]

How much?

This looks sick

[spiral latch]

it was bit pricey I think it was like 15 course meal lol

[small hamlet]

whats the price so we can get a perspective

[storm cove]

Like 14k-22k pricey

Or 8-12

[spiral latch]

I gotta check it’s been awhile

[gloomy juniper]

That’s decently priced

[spiral latch]

but around 10k

[storm cove]

It’s not going to be under 10

[storm cove]

Oh that’s … ye good

[small hamlet]

yeah thats fine

[storm cove]

I’ll probably hit it up

[storm cove]

Oh ye completely

I’m that guy that finishes his day before dinner by checking his budget and seeing how much I can spend on my meal lol

6k was yday

[spiral latch]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaCZcKxhI1c

[storm cove]

Unless it’s a 10k+ spot in which case I plan

[storm cove]

Gonna try and get a res for this

Oh damn it. It’s 2 ppl min

[tough storm]

It’s just generic Japanese curry

If you check my list, there many far superior places

[tough storm]

I consent better as well

[ashen quail]

Gyukatsu motomura is overrated tbh, plenty of places do that now without the line

[ashen quail]

Ichiran sucks ass

[tough storm]

I can’t say it’s bad because I’ve never had it lol

[ashen quail]

Ive had it at a popular one and one of the originals in fukuoka, both times bad

@spiral latch also RE nujabes brother's ramen, if you want to avoid a line, there's a second one people dont often go to

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-3fYIhKBbwE

[gloomy juniper]

just gonna try it once..

[gloomy juniper]

can't seem to find your list. Do you mind sharing it here?

oh lmao ur list is suzy kendrick

I've been sharing it here

[ashen quail]

If you want to, but its bad

[spiral latch]

thank you!

[lucid pulsar]

I didn't try as many of these as I'd like last time, but my favorite that I did try was Beetle in Harajuku

Nvm I missed that you go a few times a year, and have a map of restaurants lol

[crystal ore]

(29M) Planning to go to Disneyland on the Nov 25th and DisneySea on 26th. It'll be my first time there. If anyone is down to meet up and help me explore let me know!
I will also be going to Hakone, Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe solo as well. Trying to find other folks to meet and explore with to make my first trip to Japan even more memorable! - Still figuring out my itinerary

[lucid pulsar]

Do you have a restaurant name for us 👀

[ashen quail]

nearly every yakiniku worth its salt offers all you can eat

[lucid pulsar]

Oh? Somehow missed yakuniku completely during my last trip. Gonna be planning my restaurants better in advance for this trip, will have to find at least one of those to check out

[ashen quail]

No worries. Japaneat has some great reccs.

Very much reccomend Nihon Aburato for Abura Soba. Tried it from his video recc and it was great

[spiral latch]

i should just watch all his videos lol

[tough storm]

Haha yeah

[storm cove]

Was gonna say. Haha I just liked the price / quantity and quality ratio

[ionic wave]

ayo sick i didnt know they had a branch

thanks for this

[wise lantern]

Yo I wanna try thisss

Big Nujabes fan

[cosmic chasm]

It's dangerous 😂

[ionic wave]

On the bright side, going to pachinko parlours means you dont need an itinerary

Cause you’ll spend your entire trip in there

[regal hill]

Hey, I could be in Nagoya for the 18th... are you still planning to do this?

[hallow narwhal]

yep will still be doing this, but the day trip would be on 19th

planning on tackling cherry blossoms in morning and korenge gorge in afternoon for lighting

[regal hill]

by car? I can't drive but I'd split the days costs with you if you were interested

[hallow narwhal]

that sounds good, were you also planning on going to korankei?

[regal hill]

Was interested, but PT was limiting me 😄

[hallow narwhal]

theres a direct bus from Obara Shikizakura Four-Season Cherry Blossom to korankei from what I've searched

[regal hill]

oh, I hadn't found that

this? https://www.meitetsu-kankobus.com/korankei/

[hallow narwhal]

but maybe a taxi would be much faster... sounds like a better idea

yeah that looks like what I saw

but I wasn't planning on joining the tour

https://itskeanne.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/dscf6273.jpg?w=576

Might of changed though, so looking into it...

[regal hill]

I also found #1287469064947634226 message - someone who is driving on the 19th. We could see if they wanna split rental 3 ways 😛

[hallow narwhal]

yo thats crazy, literally my plan haha

[regal hill]

do you drive yourself?

[hallow narwhal]

I do have a license but no international permit

wasn't planning on doing any driving in Japan

[regal hill]

yeah cant blame you, plenty to do on a first trip with PT only

[hallow narwhal]

heard japan's public transport is too good to pass

[regal hill]

as a whole it's amazing (espc for a kiwi), but there are lots of things that become a whole lot more possible with a car...

I'm building my list of TODO: with car - stuff like east/central Kyushu, more Shikoku, Hokkaido

[hallow narwhal]

thats true, I do want to visit more offbeaten areas - maybe I'll plan for a car next time I visit Japan. Kyushu and Hokkaido seems really awesome to visit but had to skip those for my first visit.

[regal hill]

Kyushu is 10/10 would reccomend

so there's a small rural taxi services running out of both Obara and Korankei - wonder if we could book something via a hotel...

[ashen quail]

Kyushu is the best

[hallow narwhal]

Definitely pains me to skip haha

I just found this sample itinerary from 2019 @regal hill
Here's sample itinerary for your tour from Nagoya as below:

・ Meitestsu Nagoya Station(9:33)→Toyotashi Station(10:29) by Meitetsu Railway
・ Toyotashi Bus Stop(10:40)→Obara-Okusa Bus Stop(11:48) by Toyota-oiden Bus
・ Obara-Fureaikoen(14:10 for weekday;14:30 for weekend)→Korankei(15:00 for weekday;15:20 for weekend) by Korankei-Obara-Shikisakura Bus from November 10 to 30(This bus time table is based on 2019, however there should be same bus service during the season)
・ Korankei Bus Stop(20:42)→Toyotashi Bus Stop(21:28) by Meitetsu Bus
・Toyotashi Station(21:45)→Meitetsu Nagoya Station(22:38) by Meitetsu Railway

Please be noted that there may be slight changes in time tables after October.

now how to figure out information on the Korankei-Obara-Shikisakura Bus :D

[regal hill]

"Here's sample itinerary for your tour from Nagoya as below:" - this sets off my chatgpt alarm bells 😛

[hallow narwhal]

https://www.japan-guide.com/forum/quereadisplay.html?0+169728

its actually from here

[regal hill]

I think it's cause I've seen chatgpt use wording like "Here's a sample itinerary for a 2 day tour of X and Y: pure bullshit"

[vestal topaz]

I vouch for Coco Ichibanya curry it's delish 🤤

Although I would like to try joto curry

[ashen quail]

Chains (except ichiran) are worth trying once

[vestal topaz]

Coco is a chain but no curry place in the UK comes close it's embarrassing

And the prices are way higher here

[ashen quail]

Hence why I mentioned chains

[vestal topaz]

I think a Coco is 1600 yen

Looking at 4700 yen in the UK equivalent 😱

[regal hill]

oh btw @hallow narwhal - you mentioned visiting Nikko on the 25th, wouldn't all the foliage be gone by then?

[hallow narwhal]

yeah I ended up deciding against going there since it felt too rushed and Nikko seems to have too many areas to explore in 1 day. Decided to go to Shiobara Onsen area instead

[regal hill]

have you posted your itinerary anywhere? Maybe there's a couple of other places we overlap

[hallow narwhal]

not my full itinerary but my cities are here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QcDrFx73oelW-7Qyz3j29Brdnl3TAzsCoMyo5lRerwI/edit?gid=1698497392#gid=1698497392

and then 2-8 in tokyo

[regal hill]

I'm Osaka 7-15, then Hikone for a day of biking around Biwa, then Nagoya 17 and still planning after that although it will most likely all be Kanto into early Dec

[hallow narwhal]

sounds great, heard Minoh falls (also their brewery beer is quite well known) is a good day trip from Osaka if you're interested in it, I was planning on going to it on the 17th so slightly missed you haha

[regal hill]

I have a rough idea of some of the things I want to do from Osaka, but my plan rn is get the hotel bookings in before prices go even more crazy and sort out day trips after that 🤣

[hallow narwhal]

Good luck! Kyoto was soo expensive compared to the other cities

and theres also the city tax after ☠️

[regal hill]

what's your avg / night looking like?

[hallow narwhal]

for osaka?

[regal hill]

overall

[hallow narwhal]

I've booked a few pricey ryokans which might skewer the prices, also going with +1 (twin beds) so that'll bring the prices down a bit

I need to recalc, recently switched a couple of hotels and havent updated my spreadsheet

[hallow narwhal]

around 129AUD night pp (no bed sharing + private bathroom), curious to know if I'm paying too much ☠️

[regal hill]

how far ahead did you book?

[hallow narwhal]

honestly changed bookings quite a number of times but I noticed the prices started to spike a couple weeks ago

but yeah early bookings really bring the prices down or if youre lucky last minute bookings 🔥

[regal hill]

that price tracks for me - I'm struggling to find places under 150NZD/night ($135AUD) for weeknights

maybe next trip I'll book waaay ahead lol, but this trip is kinda last minute because I'm just so burned out at work 💀

[hallow narwhal]

how many star hotels are you looking for?

[willow idol]

omg kiwi gang @regal hill

(I grew up in NZ, moved to aussie for work tho)

[regal hill]

hmm I don't really pay attention to the stars lol. Looks like 3 star buisiness is about my default

[regal hill]

the sane decision

[willow idol]

col is insane here tho

[regal hill]

I'm tempted to go live in melb or smth for a couple months and try to land remote work then move back lol

maybe after this tech hiring drought

[willow idol]

melb is fun ye

u work in tech?

[regal hill]

ye cybersec

[hallow narwhal]

data eng here :)

[willow idol]

oh ye my employer is only hiring seniors rn 💀

[regal hill]

ngl im sooo glad i dont have to deal with the stuff juniors have to go through to get hired these days

like I reckon this hiring drought will pass in the next 6months for ppl with experience, but its gonna stay sucky for people trying to enter tech

[willow idol]

yeah swear to god uni discords are full-on doomer mode rn

[regal hill]

i wouldnt recommend uni to many people these days

better to self teach for a year, then start on the service desk and try to move into dev/test/cyber/etc. internally

although a degree can still open doors that are really hard to otherwise

maybe the play is SD + degree 🙃

[hallow narwhal]

its better to jsut self study get IT certs instead of going to uni imo...

[regal hill]

yeah certs or a kickass portfolio (or both)

[olive quest]

That was basically me 😩

Made the mistake of thinking tech would be stable

[regal hill]

it'll bounce back

[ashen quail]

good luck getting on a service desk, industry is back into the part of the cycle where they think its good to offshore

[spring reef]

DO NOT REDEEM

Sorry.
DO NOT OFFSHORE

[reef hazel]

Where was this so I can completely avoid this area

I also work in IT (data architect). I disagree on the not studying though. Maybe different elsewhere, but you're not getting past HR without a degree here

And so many candidates now too

[vestal topaz]

Muko city so it wasn't near any tourist areas. I just like to go off in random directions

[night gazelle]

Anyone ever have a dream where you make it all the way to airport only to realize you forgot your passport? Lmao that was me last night

[lavish flame]

no but one time i did realize that i didnt have it 1.5 hours into a 12 hour road trip to canada. couldve been a lot worse lol

[reef hazel]

Crosses that off the list

[vestal topaz]

We were safe there was a path. Just stayed off the grass

[ionic wave]

Maybe a bit of a weird question (kinda), but would anyone be interested in going to a shisha bar over the first 2 weeks of nov?

i see this particular chain (Shisha Cafe & Bar C.STAND) being mentioned a lot in previous monthly threads so i assume its a fairly popular place for shisha and drinks

[earnest prairie]

I'm down for a shisha bar

[reef hazel]

Seeing one would probably give me a heart attack, so I'll just pray I don't see one

Apparently they can be in Yoyogi Park too

[rancid warren]

This is about to be the longest work week ever 😩
I just want to hop on my plane

Also thinking about hitting up Gonpachi at some point (the restaurant from kill bill that Lucy Liu runs) if anyones interested

[rancid warren]

Open till 5 am. Might be a good way to kill time waiting for first train

[vestal topaz]

We be dodging sneks

[vestal topaz]

I have two weeks left 😞

Thankfully my boss is off until next Wednesday now so I'm gonna spend it learning more Japanese

[lavish flame]

i also have 2 more weeks, im supposed to have a new hire start shadowing me soon which sucks because im currently in the head-empty-doing-nothing phase of vacation anticipation

[maiden gale]

2.5 more work days...

[undone scroll]

2 days for me 😵‍💫

anxiety goin ham right now

[spring reef]

24 hours for me

[undone scroll]

mine last night was that I overslept, I almost woke up crying LMAO

[reef hazel]

I've got 12 more work days

And then off for 4 weeks as taking time after Japan to recover

[undone scroll]

post-trip depression is so real 🙂‍↕️

[reef hazel]

I'm pretty certain it'll be more how sore my feet are and how tired I am

Got the new Stormlight Archive book to help with the post trip depression

Also Gladiator 2

And best thing to do, start planning the next trip

[undone scroll]

I go back to work the day after I come back home 🥹

But I guess it won't be too bad considering I'm remote

Also yes, I already have rough dates for 3 trips next year LOL

[lavish flame]

my friend who's a really huge ghibli fan has been making me watch more ghibli movies in preparation. he had a nightmare that we tried to watch boy and the heron but for some reason the animation was super terrible

[reef hazel]

Oof

I'm taking a week off as had days to use. Back the 1st but not back to work until 9th

Wish I did longer in Japan at this point as ended up doing nothing with a few days

[lavish flame]

im also going back to work right after flying in on a sunday night. if i had more days off i would just use them to stay longer

[craggy ember]

|| story sucks ||

[lavish flame]

||i dont think i would say it sucks, but its definitely not the strongest||

[undone scroll]

reading this made my chest hurt LOL

[craggy ember]

|| it’s just tough because when you compare it, the other movies are masterpieces ||

[night gazelle]

There’s a hookah lounge in Shibuya next to a brewery tap room I wanna check out, if you’re down I can send a link. They tend to be open pretty late

[undone scroll]

I land at home at 2pm but I only work 3.5 hrs the next day

[reef hazel]

Ya, ideally I'd have done that but thought I'd have gone somewhere else for a few days

Ideally would have gone used 3/4 days and done another trip this year

[vestal topaz]

Dude me too

I'm about to leave here and next week I have to spend it teaching the new guy. I absolutely can't be bothered 😭

[rancid warren]

|| I would say it definitely sucks in comparison. I get what he was going for and what he wanted it to be, but there was SO MUCH shit that either came out of nowhere or were never referenced again. At one point I was thinking hideo Kojima makes more sense than this movie. Never had I had trouble following a ghibli movie.

This shit was a train wreck.

But very pretty and the voice acting was good. ||

[lavish flame]

|| "but you're going to die horribly in a fire" -> "thats ok, i like fire" is an incredibly funny exchange. loved that bit||

[rancid warren]

|| Writing at its absolute peak.🤣 I think that's when my gf looked at me (not a big animation person and I was HYPED on this movie) with just the most blank state I've ever seen. ||

[rancid warren]

I joke with my coworkers that nobody needs a vacation quite like someone who just came back.

Luckily I fly in on Friday n don't work till Tuesday... but still..

[reef hazel]

Ya, very true. Vacation where you sit by the pool or beach is grand but when you're walking a load every day, you be half dead by the end

[craggy ember]

|| well said ||

[lavish flame]

flying home on a sunday night and working monday isnt that bad, on my last big vacation i had a 12 hour layover where i brought my laptop and did a remote workday 💀

[reef hazel]

How long is your flight home?

[craggy ember]

And what’s the time difference?

Jet lag is no joke

[reef hazel]

I'm about 20 hours probably from leaving hotel to arriving home

And the flight back seems to go up over Alaska and Canada and down to Europe so going to be worse for jetlag I think

[lavish flame]

12

[lavish flame]

13

so i arrive before i leave

[lucid pulsar]

People that can take like a whole month off work make me jealous NGL lol

I'll be in for 10 days and that's already more than pretty much everyone else at my job takes off at a time. The 17 hour flights barely feel worth it

[spiral latch]

i wfh too and go back to work the day after i land 😅

but it be thanksgiving week so for sure not alot of works gonna be done haha

[vestal topaz]

I can't do the 14 hour flight for 2 weeks it's not worth it for me

You spend 3 days getting used to the new time zone

[rancid warren]

So I noticed i had NO pto after 2 years with my current company. Reached out to em and since I have a rather unique contract they say they forgot to allow my PTO to accrue so they going to retro it and I'll see it on the next paycheck.

Boom. 110 hours of PTO.

Within a week I went to cash in 80 of them and they just surprised Pikachu face me.
That was February (1st trip to japan)
Just cashed in another 80 for this next trip.

Half the guys here will just cash in their pto and let it get taxed out the wazoo. Like... at least go exempt that paycheck otherwise you're losing money.

I'm definitely not an /antiwork person but I feel like a handful of more people need to demand mutual respect from their employer. If I have PTO and sick time... I will use them

[proven wedge]

same. gonna be a terrible week lol

[rancid warren]

I'm doing 13 hrs for 9 days, but I can adjust pretty quickly. Benadryl on the plane to sleep. Coffee to stay awake. Alcohol to pass out at 8 pm local time 1st day.
Even if in a little hungover, I'm up at 6 in the morning n ready for the day

The secret kids, is drugs

[undone scroll]

11 hr flight and 16 hr time difference for me

Going out the night I land bc homegirl is turning 30 then I have 3 appts the next day because I also only have 9 days to make the most of it

Drugs are def the vibe

Also insomnia

[vestal topaz]

It can work if you fall asleep early and wake up at the right time

[burnt scroll]

PTO sucks, why can’t i just leave for japan for 2 months and still get paid 💔

[undone scroll]

You can

It's called being a sugar baby 💖

[lunar dock]

or you can get a job here and earn yen instead xd

[olive quest]

||If you interpret it as an allegory for miyazaki’s relationship with ghibli and his son it makes a lot more sense. But also iirc they were giving us a world that was fantastical and also wasn’t supposed to make sense. The source material itself is also very much an exercise in philosophical debate so if anything it’s even drier and more esoteric than the film. ||

[vestal topaz]

I had to quit my job 😭

I said f it. Yolo

[wise lantern]

I relate to this so much lmao

The only things I'm really looking forward to prior to Japan is watching Look Back and then Thom Yorke live

Everything else is just working but brain switched off lmao

[rancid warren]

@night gazelle

Bag secured. Lessgo 👊

[night gazelle]

LETS GOOO!!

[wise lantern]

Eyyyy

Is that the one that falls on the date I land?

[rancid warren]

This is the day we're meeting in shimo

It's in the evening so when you head to your show we're heading down to shibuya

[wise lantern]

Cool cool!!

[night gazelle]

Speaking of which,
@rancid warren @ionic wave
Here is the hookah place. Open til 5am
https://maps.app.goo.gl/wk66UJiW5N4mrQD5A?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

Next to this taproom I want to check out
https://maps.app.goo.gl/opCzxyFnAzNLkoee8?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

[rancid warren]

Hot dogs n beer?

If anyone wants to do a group trip to this I'd be down (kill bill fans)
Gonpachi Nishi-Azabu
[phone]

https://g.co/kgs/q8vjcg7

[spiral latch]

maybee

[spring reef]

What date you guys planning this for?

[reef hazel]

I have 35 days holidays a year (not counting bank holidays, sick leave or 2 days of wellbeing leave we get)

Makes it handy for travel

Wish I did another 2 to 3 here though

[rancid warren]

Nothing set in stone yet.

[spring reef]

Cool. Any rough dates floating around?

[rancid warren]

I'm busy Halloween night. The 4th were doing a jazz bar hop if you want to go. 5th there's a concert im going to with someone else in chat. So I'd imagine 2nd 3rd 6th or 7th. (At least those are the days that work best for me.

[spring reef]

Ahh ok, I'm in Tokyo between the 14th and 19th, so probably not possible for me haha.

[rancid warren]

Hey no reason you can setup another group

It's not even November n the channel is at 5.5k messages. Seems like it'll be a busy month with plenty of meet-ups

[spring reef]

Yeah I was thinking to, not a bad shout.

[spring reef]

Yeah def

[reef hazel]

Just noticed MAMA is on in Osaka on 22nd and 23rd and G-Dragon was announced as a performer today

The temptation to try and get a ticket is high

[undone scroll]

Begging your pardon, G DRAGON?????

[reef hazel]

Yup

He's meant to be having a comeback

Some rumours there could be a G Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung performance

[burnt scroll]

i’ll be in Tokyo starting on the 17th and am down to do something! feel free to DM me whenever

[night gazelle]

We could go after the show on the 5th?

[undone scroll]

I'd say go if you can tbh, even if it was just GD I'm sure that performance would be insane

[reef hazel]

Ya, it is quite tempting

[spring reef]

Planning to go to either one of these.
If anyone wants to tag along, feel free to react with the date(s) you'd be available!
Also open to other reccs/alternatives.

C.STAND Hooka Bar Shinjuku
https://maps.app.goo.gl/kFV7MzZthyz4h39n8
COZY HOUSE Shibuya
https://maps.app.goo.gl/DbeDCqmi5hULd8PcA
1️⃣ 14th
2️⃣ 15th
3️⃣ 16th
4️⃣ 17th
5️⃣ 18th
6️⃣ 19th

[spiral latch]

theres this stand bar too in shibuya is popular https://g.co/kgs/grjkADB

[reef hazel]

Days I'm definitely available for going out are 14,15 and 16

[night gazelle]

spent the day walking upwards of 25k steps
“You know, I’d like to go to a bar that makes me stand the whole time.”

[reef hazel]

Possibly 19

[night gazelle]

Lol just messin’ 😆

[reef hazel]

Probably have to get up at 6am for Hakone and Kawaguchiko so not trying to head out the night before those

Not young enough anymore for that attempt

[ashen quail]

Nemo Bar Asakusa.

[late ginkgo]

November is so soon.. excited to hit up WARP and Zero Tokyo lmao

[proven wedge]

google says night clubs?

[late ginkgo]

Yes

[lime inlet]

Space is the best club in Shinjuku

https://www.instagram.com/space.tokyo

[ionic wave]

tfw theres so many 😂 im down if you guys want to over the first two weeks @night gazelle @rancid warren

[ionic wave]

down for those dates too, but i go back on the 17th! If you want, you can run through the sheet and tag whoever's in tokyo on those dates 😂

@earnest prairie tagging you as well since you mentioned me yesterday ^

[night gazelle]

It is overwhelming, yes lol

[feral topaz]

I couldn’t get pokemon cafe tickets 😦 so planning to go to Enoshima (and most likely Kamakura) on the 18th if anyone wants to join

[ashen quail]

A far better use of your day

[ionic wave]

you should most definitely check out kamakura too!! i just finished planning my own day trip, but the focus is on kamakura instead of enoshima 😂

[lucid pulsar]

Have not heard of kamakura, very temply. Seems peaceful

[feral topaz]

Yes temply is the word hehe

[feral topaz]

Ooh ok DEFINITELY Kamakura then xD some of the shrines and hikes o:

[spiral latch]

@feral topaz that’s the same day I’m doing kamakura / enoshima

was gonna do somethin like

kamakura / enoshima

• ride the monorail (cool sky train)
• big budda
• enoshima aquarium
• enoshima island
  • Iwaya bridge / iwaya caves
  • enoshima shrine
  • nakamise street
• tiktok train ocean spot slam dunk
• yuigahama beach / katase higashihama beach
• hokokoji bamboo forest
• komachi dori street
• hachimangu shrine
• hasedera shrine
• zeniarai benten shrine (wash your monies for good luck)
• Cafe: Inamura Blue Ocean イナムラブルーオーシャン

[ionic wave]

yea there's TONS to see in kamakura (as you can see from @spiral latch's post).

I have around the same sort of itinerary as seiya tbh, but flipped around cause ill start at kita-kamakura first.

lmk if you need more help with plannig out kamakura! (i havent been there yet, but ive asked in #planning-and-itineraries from mushroom a few times hehe)

[feral topaz]

Holy there is alot o:! I was watching youtube just now on Kamakura and Enoshima xD

Thank you!!

[feral topaz]

Whoaaah ok lemme do some homework but maybe if it works out o: and you don’t mind 3 more ppl, we can go as a group!

[gloomy juniper]

Thanks! Planning to go to kamakura too so gonna use this as template. Gonna give kawaguchiko trip a visit another time

[feral topaz]

Omg you have to go to Kawaguchiko >.< it’s magical

[gloomy juniper]

I wanna see mount fuji too

Okay see the weather for fuji san

[feral topaz]

I’ve been there twice and planning to go back a third time! So much to see >:3

[gloomy juniper]

If fuji san isnt shy I’ll go kawaguchiko

[feral topaz]

Yay that’s the spirit!

[gloomy juniper]

Since I’m heading to kyoto so I wouldn’t miss the temples in kamakura as much

[feral topaz]

Yeah it all depends on weather. I went back in May just to see it and it rained .__. For 3 days but the last day it was amazing

[gloomy juniper]

aw man.. glad fuji-san appeared on your last day

https://fuji-san.info/en/index.html

using this website to track the weather

day trip would be wasted if fuji isnt visible

[dense mesa]

For a day trip, is it important to leave early morning or it doesn’t matter? Getting Fuji express tickets for afternoon on my dates

[gloomy juniper]

leave early morning so more time to travel around

its hugeee

[feral topaz]

Hmm it really depends on what you want to do/anything else planned/feel like… but I would say early. Sunsets around 4 or 5 😦

[reef hazel]

Did you head with a your group or by yourself?

[ashen quail]

I went by myself for hakone stuff, but really only went for the Eva store

[reef hazel]

Ya, doing Hakone myself as that one seems easy. Kawaguchiko seems more spread out though

And whilst I'm sure it's different in Japan, I'm not used to buses being reliable

[wise lantern]

I'm still 50-50 on my Hakone visit!

Planning to visit on the 8th but if I'm too tired, I'll just chill in Tokyo lol

[ionic wave]

ooooh i just realised if anyone here watches baseball or at least keeps up with Shohei Ohtani

if the MLB World Series goes down to game 7/8, it will be on Nov 2nd or 3rd

[reef hazel]

Games are at a shite time in Japan though

[ionic wave]

yea 9am

nothing rocks more than a morning pint

[reef hazel]

If it was timed well, those would be good nights

[ionic wave]

oooh if game 6 happens on 2nd nov ill literally touch down in tokyo an hour into the game

[craggy ember]

Fr. Impossible to watch hockey as well. 2:00am nfl games are good though

I would be down to have pints and watch World Series in the morning tho

[reef hazel]

NFL games be like 3, 6.30 and 10.30 I think in November as no daylight savings

[ionic wave]

nvm im stupid, yes you can see pinned messages in threads but its hidden in the settings option

[reef hazel]

Ya, discord gets odd. Some times it's in one area and other times it's in another

[visual pulsar]

Hi everyone! just jumping on and seeing if anyone would like to go to the teamlabs exhibit in tokyo 🙂

I'm travelling solo but it'd be nice to go to the exhibit with someone 😂

[last lotus]

Which one? I’ve been to planet last year and it was amazing but I hear there’s another one now. Might be keen to go but depends on when? this is the nov thread 👀

[visual pulsar]

I'm keen for either one or both 😂 I'll be in tokyo at the end of november

what dates would you be there?

[radiant yew]

Cool weather lovers rejoice, the seasonal weather is now finally setting in.

[last lotus]

I’ll be back 14-16th
I’m here already

[reef hazel]

I'm heading to TeamLabs Borderless on the 27th

Going to skip Planets though

[visual pulsar]

perfect timing, i'll be in tokyo then! I'll be taking an overnight bus from osaka on the 26th. What time are you planning on going?

[granite warren]

clear sky lovers are despairing though

[lavish flame]

im not worried, surely the forecast a full week out is wrong

[reef hazel]

I have a ticket for 10-10.30am atm

[faint wedge]

I'll be going to Planets on 29th for 09-09:30

[visual pulsar]

that might work! I'll have to quickly drop off my luggage but i could probably make it on time

[reef hazel]

I can probably slightly change my time if needed as think I can do that up to 3 times

[visual pulsar]

I'll DM you ☺️

[viscid orbit]

Luckily I arrive right after the rain stops 😌

[reef hazel]

Tbf bar the day that says rain, that doesn't seem so bad

Light rain and showers is fine

Like a nice summer's day here in Ireland

Some of those days are even warmer than our summer

[pseudo iris]

I literally woke up from a dream tonight where I lost my connecting flight and ended up stuck in Singapore 😭

Yesss, let's grab dinner?

[spiral latch]

I hope it doesn’t rain any time in November

[maiden gale]

I'm not that positive about it hah

[spiral latch]

my whole itinerary will be ruined

[lavish flame]

asking for zero rain in an entire month is pretty bold

[spiral latch]

jk rain or shine, my 7/11 clear umbrella will protect me

[turbid maple]

I’m down but I think my only free day is nov 5th

What time of the day were you thinking?

[gloomy juniper]

Nov is coming soooon

https://tenor.com/view/dog-cute-dog-happy-dog-funny-dog-happy-gif-17984067533174306076

[lavish flame]

9 more days for me...

i guess more like 10 until im actually there

[granite warren]

that 18 hour flight gonna be baller

[lavish flame]

14 for me. im sure ill get a really bad pressure headache 👍

[gloomy juniper]

6 hours for me, tbh not sure if I can handle it despite being a short one

[lavish flame]

i still have some nasorhinathiol from my last trip so ill use that to try and not die (portuguese nasal decongestant spray lol)

[tough storm]

I only have about 2 weeks left in Japan

[gloomy juniper]

Cabin Pressure makes you have headaches?

[gloomy juniper]

Where are you going to be at for the remainder of the trip?

[lavish flame]

yup

i think my sinuses might be broken. i should probably ask a doctor at some point

[gloomy juniper]

Does sleeping during the flight help?

[tough storm]

10/24 - Iizaka Onsen (Ryokan Okuiizaka Aanabara Onsen Yoshikawa)
10/25 - Tokyo
Music Show - Aimer (Wait for QR Code to appear on website)
10/26 - Tokyo
Music Show - Aimer (Wait for QR Code to appear on website)
10/27 - Tokyo
Music Show - Kiss The Gambler (BRING TICKET)

10/28 - Nasushiobara (Darimaru Ryokan Onsen)
10/29 - Minakami Onsen (Ryokan Zazan Minakami)
10/30 - Minakami Onsen (Ryokan Hoshi Onsen Chojukan)
10/31 - Yumoto Onsen (Ryokan Kashiwaya)
11/1 - Tokyo (Super Hotel Premier Akasaka - 11/01 to 11/02)
11/2 - Tokyo
11/3 - Matsumoto (Super Hotel Matsumoto Ekimae)
Music Show - Goomiey Matsumoto (Ticket Purchased on EPLUS. (BRING TICKET))
11/4 - Shirahone Onsen (Ryokan Shirahone Ebisuya)
11/5 - Hirayu Onsen (Ryokan Takumi and Yadon Miyama Ouan)
11/6 - Takayama (Takayama Ouan - 11/06 to 11/07)
11/7 - Takayama
11/8 - Tokyo (Tokyu Stay Ikebukuro - 11/08 to 11/09)
Music Show - Sunday Mae Club. (BRING TICKET)
11/9 - Tokyo
LEAVE JAPAN

[lavish flame]

last time i fixed it by going in the bathroom and putting hot wet napkins on my face

[rancid warren]

Raw dog that whole flight

[silk python]

one month from now for me, my schedule still is wonky af it looks like i just go back and forth all the time

i should book hotels and domestic flights (if only i could decide where to hang out)

[gloomy juniper]

Last 2 weeks is tokyo

[tough storm]

Only a few daysin Tokyo

[gloomy juniper]

We’re leaving on the same day too See ya at narita airport mrt

[tough storm]

I'm hopping around a lot

[tough storm]

Wait

What time?

[gloomy juniper]

5pm flight

[tough storm]

Where?

[gloomy juniper]

To where?

Singapore

[tough storm]

Yeah

[silk python]

seat neighbours?

[tough storm]

If you don't mind me asking

which terminal do you fly out of?

[gloomy juniper]

[gloomy juniper]

T1

[tough storm]

My bus arrives at 3:05 PM

Hit me up when you are there

and I'll bring you into the ANA first class lounge with me

[gloomy juniper]

Sure

Let’s go

First class lounge sounds sick

[tough storm]

So if you want to get some sushi and curry before your flight you can

[gloomy juniper]

Wait can I even go in

[silk python]

you can bring guests into lounges

[tough storm]

Only ANA First class passengers are allowed to bring guests

[spiral latch]

does priority pass work in haneda?

[tough storm]

Yes

[silk python]

MrT being generous

[tough storm]

but it doesn't work for ANA business lounges if you're wondering

They discontinued that a few years ago

[spiral latch]

ahh cool, I just got a venture x card

[tough storm]

For HND they have these simple lounges - https://www.prioritypass.com/lounges/japan/tokyo-haneda-intl

Basically just some free drinks and a quiet spot

But they fairly crowded

Sometimes they have food

[tough storm]

Unfortunately the ANA F lounge isn't amazing, but its at least better than sitting in the terminal

[silk python]

quiet spot but fairly crowded.. only works in Japan, doesn't it?

[tough storm]

and you can at least order a lot of food

[gloomy juniper]

Thanks mrt! I’ll hit you up when I’m there

[tough storm]

They have a pretty big dine on demand menu

[gloomy juniper]

You want singapore snacks?

Gonna bring some for my friends in japan

[tough storm]

What sort of snacks?

[gloomy juniper]

Like chips, kaya jam, salted egg fish skin and bak kwa

[tough storm]

Interesting. Maybe. Depends on if I have any room lol

@gloomy juniper Ah here's the menu for the ANA F lounge

https://www.ana.co.jp/int/checkin/lounge/pdf/hnd_nrt_anasuitelounge.pdf

[gloomy juniper]

Gotta get ya to try some in person then

Swear it’s delish

[tough storm]

lol

but yeah

ANA F is allowed to bring in one guest. I'm fairly certain you don't have to be on the same flight and they don't check or care anyways

the lounge should be somewhat quiet since its only ANA F passengers and their guests

The business lounge gets really loud and packed

I'll be at the airport at 3:05 PM

I should be through security and immigration by like 3:15 PM

It only takes me about 1 minute to get through security and immigration

The long part is me having the ANA check in agents making sure my bags are forwarded to my next flight

[gloomy juniper]

Sure! I’ll check in earlier than you so I can wait for ya at ana lounge

[tough storm]

Sounds good

[gloomy juniper]

Have you been to singapore?

What kind of snacks do you like?

[tough storm]

Not for a long time

[tough storm]

sweet and savory types

fruit is always a big one

dried fruit especially

@gloomy juniper ah here's the airport map

[gloomy juniper]

Omg okay I have some ideas of what to get

Any no no fruits?

Also, do you eat pork?

[tough storm]

I'm partial to sweet fruits

[tough storm]

I eat pretty much everything lol

don't worry I'm not too food picky

[gloomy juniper]

Noice theb

Gotta let you try some of singapore specialty

[tough storm]

but yeah I figured I'd get you in so you can relax a little before your flight

[gloomy juniper]

[tough storm]

and stuff yourself with food before your flight 😄

The sushi is all right

[gloomy juniper]

And I appreciate it a lot

[tough storm]

and the hamburg steak is fairly good

[gloomy juniper]

Will be my first time in one too

[tough storm]

so is the curry

[silk python]

making me regret that i spent the last time in the smokers cabin instead of a lounge when i had access

[tough storm]

Sadly the ANA NRT F lounge isn't as good as the HND one

HND one is way nicer and like 3x the size

but of one particular note

the ANA F HND lounge has its own showers that they don't share with the business class lounge

[gloomy juniper]

Can’t wait to try em all

[tough storm]

In NRT, the F and J lounges share the showers

though the ANA agents give priority to the F passengers over the J ones

Last time I was there in July

I had like 30 minutes before boarding. I wanted to take a shower, but I saw the wait was like 90 minutes.

[silk python]

i need to fly more and collect more miles

[tough storm]

so I decided not to

but then an ANA staff member came over to ask me if I wanted a shower

and she would get me in immediately

Went over to the machine, used her ANA staff code, and got me an instant shower

[gloomy juniper]

Wow first class has a lot of amenities

Comes with the price

[tough storm]

Sadly its not as good as the JAL F lounge

If we were in the JAL F lounge

they have a sushi bar there with chefs

[gloomy juniper]

It’s cool though

[tough storm]

You can sit and order sushi made in front of you

[gloomy juniper]

You’re the first person I know taking firsr class

[tough storm]

and of course all the food is free

They also have some good alcohol for free too

if you're keen to sample that stuff

[silk python]

are you sure you're just first class and not a sky marshall? 😅

[tough storm]

lol

Its my last flight for awhile

I won't be back to Japan till June 2025

I can't even enter the country again till 2025 😄

[silk python]

nooooo!! all of the days already spent for the visa?

[tough storm]

Not a visa issue per se, more of a tax issue

you're only allowed to stay 180 days per year

11/9 is my 180

[silk python]

oh fair! right. had this convo earlier with my coworker about the tax issue

[gloomy juniper]

Ayo sugoi

Gotta try some!

Again thank you so mrT

Gonna try out the seafood reco too once I hit kamakura

[silk python]

do us all a favour and at least post food pics from the first class lounge for us plebs while there 😆

[tough storm]

Np. Just remember to ping me when you're at the airport.

I'll ping you when I arrive.

[gloomy juniper]

Etooo I’m a peasant too

[tough storm]

ANA F has their own special checkin area in NRT

[silk python]

will change my linkedin to "open for remote jobs" now

[tough storm]

so its virtually instant

[gloomy juniper]

My flight is the most budget in my country

[silk python]

but we other peasants want to partake

[gloomy juniper]

Sure I’ll take some good photos

Heck if I could do a takeaway I’ll bring some to my flight

[silk python]

can you not if already past security? they may dump it at arrival though

[gloomy juniper]

I’m not sure how first class lounge works tbh

Sounds like made to order or buffet style

[silk python]

how big is your purse?

[gloomy juniper]

Big enough for a mcdonaldo meal

[silk python]

just ask for more napkins.. or.. you know it in advance, right? time to pack ziplocks!

[gloomy juniper]

Ziplock food?? u bet I have some to sneak food to not pay for inflight meals

Tru plebs

Woaaah another generous traveller

@silk python ur turn!!

[silk python]

haha! i've never done it. i try to not admit it, but i think i'm scared of flying, so my main course before and on flight is alcohol

[undone scroll]

Unless it’s country specific you can bring outside food on the plane :0

I’ve brought cooler bags full of poké home and there were no issues

[silk python]

i'm afraid not, i'm landing at HND only on Nov 23 😄

international flights seem pretty strict, so i usually avoid anything related to food. but i want to bring snacks from my country for friends in Japan. I'm still unsure what to buy though^^

[gloomy juniper]

I hope your flights aren’t too long but props to you for still flying

[undone scroll]

Ahhh makes sense, last time I flew internationally was in 2017 hahaha

[silk python]

17hrs flight including a short stop and excluding time to go to airport or be there

it's literally a 24hr trip for me 🫠 for the 2nd time this year

well worth it though imo

Indonesia was worse, i had 23hrs of flight and on the way back even a 4 hour delay.

[gloomy juniper]

For mine you gotta sneak it like how you do it to movies

Once it’s in the flight they dont really care

But I know you gotta finish ir throw it before immigration tho or else there’s fines

[undone scroll]

dang my chest hurt reading this 😭

[gloomy juniper]

Ouch

17 hours on a chair

[silk python]

i'm not sure if i'm lucky to be in the middle of Europe to just be able to drive across borders, or mad because all beautiful places seem to be on the other side of the world 😆

[undone scroll]

juxtaposition for intl flights is wild considering my friend was able to bring home a whole ass guava cheesecake from Costco on a domestic flight

[gloomy juniper]

I’m bringing anything unique to my country

[silk python]

yeah and MAD jetlag last time, for the first 3 days in Japan i thought I'm actively dying 😂

[gloomy juniper]

I stay in singapore and we’re like a mix of different races so.. I’m gonna bring a mix of snacks

[silk python]

my country is so tiny, there's nothing really super unique i can bring besides alcohol. most people i know have kids that will want sweets though. so i will bring some from all surrounding countries^^

[gloomy juniper]

Yeaah it’s scary when it happens. Read on the news someone got fined $2k in australia for bringing unfinished subway from sg lol

[undone scroll]

I wanted to bring snacks to share with travelers/locals but like… idk what would be considered a novelty in Japan considering that American snacks seem to be pretty common

[gloomy juniper]

Goddamn cheesecake

[gloomy juniper]

Sounds like a good idea! I’m sure the kids will like it alot

[gloomy juniper]

Hmm my japan friends requested for bbq pork

Dried bbq pork

Not sure if america has it? (Maybe chinatown areas?)

[silk python]

sounds amazing!! i think Singapore was never on my list of countries to visit soon, my parents both visited in their youth and loved it. i wonder why i never considered. i will look it up more

[undone scroll]

Like jerky? That's definitely something I can get my hands on lmao

[silk python]

I do plan to visit Laos and Vietnam soon maybe Singapore will be the perfect excuse to also add Thailand while going back home

sorry, drifting off

[gloomy juniper]

Do give singapore a visit! We’re a multi racial country so it’d be an experience to visit and try out the different foods

[gloomy juniper]

Yup something like that but it’s sweet and savoury. It’s a chinese delicacy

[lunar dock]

i want to go to spore but it seems expensive ahh

[granite warren]

now you've got me thinking about honey baked ham again

[gloomy juniper]

Food wise it’s pretty cheap! But accommodation might be on the pricey side

[gloomy juniper]

Oops

[lunar dock]

i'm considering it because i have friends in msia so i might as well do a double trip

[silk python]

i actually have a friend in Singapore, she's an amazing chef ❤️ i always planned to meet with her but she travels a ton and we always miss each other

[undone scroll]

jk just read that it's not allowed in the country, or more so I'll have to jump through 50 hurdles to do it lmao

Back to the drawing board 😤

[gloomy juniper]

Yeah it isn’t allowed buuuut

My jap friend be like “I’ve brought it in before no problems”

[undone scroll]

LMAO

[gloomy juniper]

[undone scroll]

I wanna come back tho, so debating if I wanna risk it 😂😂

[gloomy juniper]

If you’re heading to MY, a day or two trip to singapore is enough we share some similarities with each other

[gloomy juniper]

How did you girls meet? Maybe y’all can meet each other in another country 😂

How many clothes are y’all bringing? For my 10 days trip I’m thinking like 1 Jackets, 1 hoodie, 2 Pants and a few t shirts

[silk python]

we met stupidly on cooking streams because we all are dedicated af

[reef hazel]

And much as I can fit

Will have a large suitcase and a carry on backpack (about 30l)

[pseudo iris]

If you're down for pizza, maybe this place?

Otherwise this place looks pretty good

[zealous peak]

That looks pretty good! I am in Kyoto the 17-18

[pseudo iris]

I'm gonna be there from the 15th to the 20th!

[silk python]

bringing 2 pair of pants, 3 shirts, underwear as necessary and a light jacket to buy a cool jacket there

[granite warren]

my entire wardrobe is about a week of clothes so it's all coming

[maiden gale]

I never bring more than 4x everything except pants (1x of those)

everything in this case being tshirts, socks and undies

[spiral latch]

last time I went for 2 weeks I just brought a week worth of clothes and did laundry

since it be chilly in November, you’ll most likely be wearing a jacket all the time

and plus you can always buy clothes in Japan as well

so I would pack lightly

[granite warren]

yeah I'm hoping I'll only have to do laundry twice

[spiral latch]

definitely don’t skimp out on underwear and socks tho haha

and you can always rewear shirts and pants, no one will no

except me

[silk python]

bring your medication and you'll be fine unless you're xxl in eu

or xl.. don't call me out on it

[granite warren]

pants I rewear plenty but shirts almost never

[silk python]

oh fuck off with pants, am a woman an i assume i have hips: i found ONE pair

then again i also am considered tall as tall guys in japan i suppose

they also all lie about height

even friends i met before, they lie about their height. it's stupid.

[undone scroll]

What's tall in Japan standards 👀

[spiral latch]

yeah I’m like 6 feet

[silk python]

it's honestly ridiculous, they will tell you they're 1.78 and if you stand in front of them they're 1.62 at best

[spiral latch]

normalize platform shoes for guys 😭

[undone scroll]

aggressively googles conversion to ft

[silk python]

it's honestly not even bad, but i would appreciate honesty

[undone scroll]

I laughed out loud after seeing the numbers in ft/inch

[silk python]

idk what to do now

sorry

[undone scroll]

It's ok the only battles I know are dance battles

I would've lost in that aspect for sure

[late ginkgo]

For guys in Japan... anything above 5'7 lol

[undone scroll]

Oh cool the culture shock won’t be as bad then 😂

[oak gazelle]

Great spot for dandan noodles in Kobe https://maps.app.goo.gl/NcRgAuDvg4M1CB846

[reef hazel]

As a larger man, I'm not taking the chance on being able to buy decent clothes in Japan

Unless I head to a clothes shop next to a sumo training area

Uniqlo etc are likely not stocking my size

Id be a L/XL in UK sizing

[oak gazelle]

L in UK is not that big is it?

Im L/XL in Europe and I can shop at Uniqlo no prob

(in Japan and Europe)

[reef hazel]

I find the L oversized T-shirt fits ok (probably not the exact fit). The normal Airism T-shirt or supima cotton one id be XL

[maiden gale]

UK uses the same international system as Europe, so L/XL would be the same between you two

[reef hazel]

Though I was more a definite XL but lost weight recently so now some tshirts I can get into L (adidas tshirts I buy for example)

[oak gazelle]

I mean you often need XL if you are remotely buff and over like 183cm

So you should be fine, if you buy L adidas tshirts you wont have trouble in Uniqlo

[reef hazel]

I saw people online saying they rarely have anything larger than L within store

And it's need to order online

[oak gazelle]

But uniqlo L is like adidas L imo 😄

Give or take

[reef hazel]

Would be Japanese L though won't it

So even smaller

[oak gazelle]

Japanese fashion is pretty loose fitting so not necesarily

Its not as bad as people make it out to be

[reef hazel]

Ya, probably not something I'd risk. I'm just going to bring a ton of tshirts

I'll have enough to open my own shop. Well, assuming anyone wants a black Airism Uniqlo tshirt

[oak gazelle]

Uniqlo is so cheap in Japan though

like 50% cheaper before tax free

[reef hazel]

I'll probably still end up there at some point and if they have stuff for me, I'll buy alright

I'll have 10 or so tshirts going out though

[olive quest]

Ah just like may showers back home

[maiden gale]

Would not surprise me if north/northwestern European

[lime inlet]

there's a variety

Unlike Japanese women who are pretty much all 157cm

[maiden gale]

No under or above, just 157

[lime inlet]

Not even kidding

[maiden gale]

habo has it down to a science, and I believe it coming from him

[lime inlet]

Yes obviously there are outliers

but in a room full of Japanese women you could literally put a board on top of everyone's heads and it would be flat

[spiral latch]

short gang

[spare wind]

For a week I’ll pack for three/four days and buy the rest of my clothes in Japan

[cosmic oriole]

Maybe I can put in an online order now for the larger sizes and pickup when I get there

[lavish flame]

im bringing all disposable clothes

(not really)

[radiant yew]

Can anyone get me in a lounge Nov 7? lol

[tough storm]

Yay for me at 165

lol I would prefer to be like 175 cm

Tall enough to be taller than most women

180 cm would be nice too

for standing concerts and GA

[undone scroll]

This!!!!

I always gripe about being short in floor concerts

[granite warren]

being 180 cm would be nice for georgia?

[tough storm]

Agreed

My height is a bit annoying for dating

because there are many women who are my height or over me

and while its not outright impossible, it is extremely uncommon for women to date men shorter than they are. At least in my experience.

[vestal topaz]

Me 5ft6 🤔😂

Or 167cm I guess for Americanas

[granite warren]

huh. I'm 5'8 and when I read that I was like "that's not right bc I'm 168 cm". turns out I've just had the wrong number in my head this whole time. I've def put 168 on some documents lol

[vestal topaz]

Lol yeah I think 5'8 like 175 or something

[tough storm]

Think of it this way

[olive quest]

I'm of east asian descent and 155. My cousin, born and raised in east asia is 178 🙈

[tough storm]

3 cm is a little over 1 inch

[undone scroll]

yuuup, not impossible at all but also not easy in the slightest

[tough storm]

150 cm is roughly 5 feet

so if you're 8 inches over 5 feet

then you're roughly 170-173 cm ish

[olive quest]

Another east asian friend is 185 and is forced to shop in america because they do not make sizes for her in asia 🙈

[undone scroll]

This entire convo I've had to keep a tab open to Google the number conversion lol

[tough storm]

and don't even get me started with the individuals who have insane requirements

[olive quest]

5', 5'10", and 6'1"

[tough storm]

"Must be 6'3, make $300,000 USD + a year, look like ryan gosling, and treats me like a princess"

and I'm like

"Who are you? Scarlet Johansson??"

[undone scroll]

If you're astronomically rich then a lot of those requirements go out the window 😂

[tough storm]

Basically yeah

If you're rich, a relatively decent person, and even remotely attractive, that helps significantly.

You'd have to be a raging asshole as a rich person to not be able to get anyone and even then some women gravitate towards that

I remember there was a meme where someone make a fake tinder profile

[olive quest]

isn't there that one guy with a website looking for a girlfriend that makes a pretty good amount of money

[tough storm]

Where he was this insanely good looking man

but openly stated that he had a history of cheating and beating women

and he still had tons of requests

Fake profile, but apparently those red flags didn't matter

[undone scroll]

I’m laughing because it’s sad and true at the same time

But whatever gets you fed and housed I guess 😭😭

[undone scroll]

Oh wait just handsome? Or rich too?

[tough storm]

Just handsome

and well dressed

[undone scroll]

... interesting lmao

To each their own I guess 😂

[tough storm]

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/945100070267793449/1294729680800317542/IMG_0409.jpg?ex=6719ea3a&is=671898ba&hm=b87b96d0d4b00c0c1171e2c957370d7bc4a7c7adc0c71b7dd9e787c610dc701d&=&format=webp&width=1238&height=1286
https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/945100070267793449/1294729681198649344/IMG_0410.jpg?ex=6719ea3a&is=671898ba&hm=b368013fbc280f49c73b9fcbe60330ccc8da8b69d4b5f5210f42b6dddbc58eb2&=&format=webp&width=1124&height=1286

Its the internet, so take it with a grain of salt of course

[undone scroll]

LMFAOOOOOOO 😭😭😂😂😂

I'm crying this is so hilarious omg

[ashen quail]

L and XL is easy af to find

[ashen quail]

People are dumb shits and wrong, theyre buying at a singular store in the most touristy areas and wonder why they are out of stock lmao

[cosmic oriole]

Hahah

[tiny pagoda]

fine, I will make the pilgrimage to Yokohama to buy an XL Muji down jacket

[ashen quail]

Im XL and buy all my shit in japan lmao

Ez

[cosmic oriole]

I'm assuming Japan sizes are similar to China sizes?

If so, I can find stuff that fits

[ashen quail]

There is no one size

Different brands have different sizing charts

Inflection over text is weird mb

[radiant yew]

It's inconsistent in my experience

[ashen quail]

I mean, thats just clothing in general

Cut&sews are always going to fit different compared to other brands and other types of clothes

[radiant yew]

I am size L but in Japan always go one size over the equivalent of L

[storm cove]

If there’s something I have noticed is that in general clothing tends to be mildly tighter at the chest and slightly shorter

Which is fine by me

Regardless of the size in question

[ashen quail]

Exhibit A, this jacket is a medium, its a japanese designer brand

Im an XL lmao

[ionic wave]

I think it moreso depends on what stores you pop into

If it’s an international sorta brand they’ll be fine

[storm cove]

Love that lol. But definitely meant to be an oversized jacket

[ionic wave]

If its japan-only or something along those lines then yes there is a chance it will be what we call “asian sizing”

[storm cove]

Still not an M 🤦‍♂️ but

[storm cove]

Experienced this more in China

[ashen quail]

In their listings it says its only slightly oversized

Which doesnt really mean two sizes up haha

But yeah sick jacket, mostly wool

[ionic wave]

China, Japan, Korea

They all have it

[storm cove]

In Korea I shopped Korean brands uniquely. Never had Asian sizes

China? Ye I did

Japan haven’t tried

[storm cove]

Brand name?

I’m a lover of a good wool jacket

[ionic wave]

Korean fashion tends to be on the oversized side of things a

[storm cove]

(He says having bought 3 on my trip so far)

[ionic wave]

At least for current trends

[ashen quail]

Soshiotsuki

Its their 22 AW Field Jacket

[viscid orbit]

Japan sizing I find to not be toooo bad. China sizing can be tiny though

I was surprised at how much stuff I fit into in Japan

[ashen quail]

Set me back about 400 aud i think? Which is cheap compared to their resale atm

[storm cove]

Oh not bad

[viscid orbit]

Oh yeah the Chinese beauty standards are wild

[storm cove]

My ader error jacket was like £200

It’d be £800+ back home

[ashen quail]

Yeah got lucky with a kindal having it in stock

[storm cove]

I’m gonna take a look at all your recs when I’m in shopping areas

Waiting for kyushu and Tokyo tho

[ashen quail]

Was gonna wait till I moved to pick it up but ended up buying it via a proxy cause I didnt want to miss it

[tiny pagoda]

is Harajuku a tourist trap for fashion or can you find good deals on Japanese brands there?

[radiant yew]

Takeshita street is a trap

But Harajuku is more than that

[ashen quail]

Takeshita fucking sucks and most tourists only go there

But harajuku is huge

As for “deals” youre not finding deals in tokyo or osaka

Youll find range, but not deals

Store owners arent stupid and they know americans will pay what they sell it for

You may find a gem here or there at ragtags trefacs and kindals outside of the yamanote

But no absolute steals, gotta go outside of kanto kansai main cities for that

[ashen quail]

Cat street & the proper backstreets of uruhara, best

Like this $1000 USD John Lawrence Sullivan jacket I copped in beppu for $90

[tough storm]

Now I just need the woman to hit 3/4 of mine

Be a nice person

[radiant yew]

I only fulfill the height req

Not even a nice guy

OK maybe a bit nice

[tough storm]

I don’t know what all that means beyond that is awesome for you man

A good deal is a good deal

[ashen quail]

JLS is a cool Japanese designer who uses alot of British inspiration from the early 1900s

[maiden gale]

Checked in, aaaa, SOON

[ionic wave]

have fun and safe flight 🫡

[maiden gale]

It's not for another day, but I WILL

[rancid warren]

2 more days of work. They couldn't go by any slower

5 days till wheels up

[wise lantern]

Safe travels my guy

I've been counting down the days since 3 weeks ago and I still have work : ' )

[spare wind]

felt that

just hoping the time in japan doesnt go as fast!

[ionic wave]

it will

unless you learn how to use banana microwaves

[gloomy juniper]

Apt apt is stuck in my head

[ionic wave]

just took one final look at hotel prices in november and wew they've gone up so much

[storm cove]

Some went down

In the final week run up

[gloomy juniper]

Even with yen gg down?

Better than september atleast

[ionic wave]

Yea

APAs be going at above $100+/night

Oof

[gloomy juniper]

My tokyo hotel costs like $300 sgd for 4 nights

[ionic wave]

• im looking at early nov (my travel date) not later half of nov btw

[ionic wave]

Yea same sorta

Im just quickly scanning on booking.com and agoda and the hostel prices are more than my hotel

[gloomy juniper]

That’s ex

Yeaah lucky to book it early

Prices in tokyo is

You’re staying at which hotel chain?

[ashen quail]

Tomorrow lets go

[ionic wave]

the first half of my trip im staying in some "boutique" hotel near shibuya that honestly has not-too-good reviews but meh, it was cheap and near shibuya

second half im staying in an airbnb for comfort

[ionic wave]

hope your move over is smooth 🫡

[ashen quail]

Thankyou apple, should be cruisy

[undone scroll]

You're landing on the 25th as well?

[ashen quail]

Yeah, 1 night in osaka then heading down to fukuoka to unpack and move in

[craggy ember]

Damn

[ionic wave]

its really q wild tbh but then again im searching for 2nd nov

so its not that surprising, kinda

[undone scroll]

Oh dang that's awesome, hope the move goes well!!

[ionic wave]

really gotta book your accoms early ngl, at least for tokyo/osaka

[olive quest]

I've been periodically checking since I booked a long time ago but it was wishful thinking 😅 Definitely not finding a better price than $150/night for 3 people in central tokyo

[lucid pulsar]

I bought some plane tickets last week because they were super cheap, less than half of what I paid last year. I didn't anticipate the hotel being more expensive

(for a trip in 2nd half of November)

[lime inlet]

Get a month role please! id:customize

[lucid pulsar]

Ope

[lime inlet]

If you’re in Tokyo on the 29th
#november message

[lucid pulsar]

Will be gone by then

[olive quest]

oh yeah I was surprised. Also got my flight booked earlier in the year during a sale, but last week they dropped below 1k 💀

[craggy ember]

Hmmm

[lucid pulsar]

Uh huh. They are $730 here from near the east coast, USA. Last year was ~$1,500

[craggy ember]

I always book apa last minute for less than 100

Must be a holiday or something

[ionic wave]

yea possibly

and in general november/december is just the busier holiday period

so im not too surprised

[lucid pulsar]

More and more people realizing November is like the best time to be in Japan

[ionic wave]

ah

theres also a public holiday on 4th november

culture day

[olive quest]

yeah the tour company I hired this time around usualy includes pick up and drop off services but told us they might not be able to because it just so happens we decided to book a long weekend 💀

Learning about lesser known japanese holidays I guess

[ionic wave]

i was checking out the other threads and it seems the oct/nov osaka peeps really enjoy going to this one bar called voyager stand

there's one in shibuya too

https://g.co/kgs/1nZUdvi

think its a mix between bar/club and its like; pay a cover fee (2k yen?) and its a drink-all-you-want

[spiral latch]

yeah that one looks nice seems more chill

[ionic wave]

main thing is that its a nomihodai

[ionic wave]

ok i just went to see their instagram idk if its chill 😂

https://www.instagram.com/voyager_shibuya/