August 2024

[austere fog]

??

[orchid merlin]

It’s got a statue

[austere fog]

I'm looking at a statue

There's like 3

[orchid merlin]

I’ll be there in 2 mins

[orchid merlin]

That’s the one

How are you travelling @cloud wadi ?

[hearty glade]

https://www.reddit.com/r/JapanTravel/s/l1EPJIYUJ1

@south stratus

[cloud wadi]

Missed my train sYs 8:49

Happy juice

[dense fox]

I’m right outside the restaurant

[cloud wadi]

What do u wanks look like

Anything easy to spot

[dense fox]

Indian dude wearing a blue shirt and a grey backpack

[cloud wadi]

👍

[orchid merlin]

We are inside @cloud wadi just look for the gaijin

[cloud wadi]

👍

[austere fog]

We're in the sushi spot

[hearty glade]

@outer sentinel lmk if you guys still want to meet up for dinner

[cloud wadi]

U want a tin of 6 or 11

I’m stopping for one

[outer sentinel]

Theres a 15 minute wait time just to go down rn, so we’ll be out by 9pm

We are down for Dinner then clubbing too

[hearty glade]

Kk

Still at the same spot

[outer sentinel]

[austere fog]

I've got darts bro

[cloud wadi]

Pussyyyyyy

[orchid merlin]

Where are ya @cloud wadi

[cloud wadi]

Like 5 mins

I just got to harujuku station

Holy fuck I’m gonna rage

[fresh flare]

Is the dude next to you playing games instead of socialising with you? Rude

[cloud wadi]

Yes definitely not taking a photo of the food 😭

[orchid merlin]

We all went for the food photo

[austere fog]

We're all white girls

[outer sentinel]

Theres another line to get back to the ground.. what the hecc

[fresh flare]

Happy hour 390 Yen? That’s a great deal if it is

[outer sentinel]

Finally coming down! @hearty glade

[hearty glade]

Still near the beer garden

[river current]

Anyone in kyoto tomorrow night?

[orchid merlin]

Where are you guys?

[kind cape]

Y’all going for drinks again?

[hearty glade]

At an izakaya atm near Asakusa

There were some people who wanted to go clubbing afterwards.

[orchid merlin]

We’re on our way shibuya

[kind cape]

Got space for one more. I’m abit of a ways out but I can make my way there

[orchid merlin]

Yeah come, we’ll only be last train at the latest

[kind cape]

Alright just lmk where settle down on I’ll make my way to Shibuya. ETA around 30mins

[orchid merlin]

Will do

[austere fog]

Yeah

We do but 2 of us me and japremacist are leaving by last train

12

[outer sentinel]

We have 3 people that are going clubbing

[orchid merlin]

Dart up

[kind cape]

Got any idea which branch it is there’s like 4 results for dart up near Shibuya

[austere fog]

Idk if it helps

[kind cape]

Alright that helps. I should be there in ~10

[cloud wadi]

https://maps.app.goo.gl/zfwTkzHeeYUcmwbK9?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

This one

[foggy veldt]

Sick

[hollow cipher]

Hello all nice to meet you, travelling here untill the 11th will be nice to hangout at some point

[outer sentinel]

Going to club ATOM

[sly moon]

Was there the past two days

Is nice

[hearty glade]

what's the vibe like

[sly moon]

Pop music mostly but I haven’t been to the other floors outside of the first music floor so Idk if it’s different there (there’s 3 music floors)

[hearty glade]

Hmm

Well entry fee seems cheap, we're headed there rn

[sly moon]

It was twice the price of Sunday when I went on Saturday

So I assume Friday and Saturday are the expensive days

Other days of the week 1900 yen prob ?

[grave sapphire]

Heading to Tokyo tomorrow. Just spent a week in Taipei and it was great. Feels like a mix of what I expect Tokyo to be and a SE city like Saigon. Strongly recommend for anyone to go. Hope you August guys already there are having a good time.

[austere fog]

Taipei is awesome

Very similar culturally to tokyo

[vague parcel]

yo! anyone hitting up sapporo this month?

[foggy veldt]

Ill be there

8/10 and 8/11

[vague parcel]

oof the weekends

whats the itinerary

[foggy veldt]

Yea unfortunately

Fly into CTS in the evening, chill out near Odori Park on 8/10

8/11, half-day in Onuma Koen and then just chilling near Nakajima Park

[vague parcel]

oooh and then thats it for sapporo?

[foggy veldt]

Yep

[vague parcel]

ive never been to Onuma before

Nakajima is nice

[foggy veldt]

Noboribetsu the next day

[vague parcel]

oh, so youre still in hokkaido after that?

mind if i come along? i can drive

and i have mondays and tuesdays off

[foggy veldt]

Sure, I’m picking up a car on the 13th at Muroran and headed to Lake Toya

[vague parcel]

oooh toyako, been there last month it was lit

not muroran tho

[foggy veldt]

Muroran sounds cool but I only planned to make a detour there because of the car

If you’re driving I could save some money by pushing the car rental to another date and we could go straight from Noboribetsu to Toyako

But idk just an option

[vague parcel]

hell yea im up

never been to noboribetsu

[foggy veldt]

Alright sounds good I’ll let you know when I’ve landed in Sapporo on the 10th

[vague parcel]

aight, well on the weekends ill be at work until 9pm and after that we can get a drink to discuss things further if youre up for that

[foggy veldt]

For sure

[vague parcel]

sickk, cant wait

quick question, youre a jp resident too? where r u based at

[foggy veldt]

Nah I’m from USA

22M

Just a tourist

[vague parcel]

i see, solo?

[foggy veldt]

Yessir

[vague parcel]

ahh i assume youre in tokyo or osaka atm

[foggy veldt]

Tokyo

[vague parcel]

ahh i see, and also what rental car service are u using for that muroran car

[foggy veldt]

Toyota rent a car

[vague parcel]

oooohh, never tried that before though i know its one of the most well known

[foggy veldt]

Yep

Expensive though

[vague parcel]

im using niconico coz by far the cheapest option LMFAO

yeah, biggest reason i havent tried them yet

its high season tho so rates are jacked up rn but its still like 4k yen /12h without insurance options

[foggy veldt]

Ah

[vague parcel]

u alright with compact cars?

its like a step above kei cars

[foggy veldt]

Yep

[vague parcel]

nice, and the rental stores open up at 8am so lets ball at that time, i expect a 2-3hr drive to noboribetsu

[foggy veldt]

Sounds good

[vague parcel]

sweet, then ill update you when i book the car and also lets try meeting up at around 10 pm in either saturday or sunday

[foggy veldt]

Sounds good

[snow bear]

anyone gonna be there from august 14th till august 26th???

[vague parcel]

where's there?

[snow bear]

tokyo

[vague parcel]

if youre talking about Sapporo i live there so ill always be

oh

[zinc nimbus]

I’ll be in tokyo from 21-25th

[snow bear]

i have no idea what to do lol i have done almost close to zero planning lmao

is it raining a lot there right now?

[vague parcel]

nah pretty sure its gonna be an oven on max heat in late august

even in hokkaido

[snow bear]

anyone else doing the subashiri trail on August 20th?

[vague parcel]

but its not uncommon to get some rain so keep an eye on the forecast

[snow bear]

i haven't even started packing hahah

[vague parcel]

a fellow last minute packer i see

me fr

[snow bear]

im going completely solo

ide feel like doing work

[distant path]

Most ppl here are

[zinc nimbus]

I’m already packing even tho my trip is on the 17th

I’m like 80%ish done i wanna say

[distant path]

all my essentials were packed weeks ago

[sonic knoll]

I leave the 10th and still haven’t started packing LMAO

[misty sky]

Just before I book anything would I be turned away from hot springs for having tattoos

[sonic knoll]

Depends on which ones I believe

[misty sky]

Anyone got any recommendations for Tokyo and Osaka I’ve booked a few things but not a lot

[still ginkgo]

I packed a week ahead of my trip. I got 76 hour work week and straight to the airport 🤣

Will be there on the 8th

[chrome spruce]

I packed 3 hours before leaving 😅 but tbh i travel light

[outer sentinel]

Good morning

[distant path]

dont yall get into too much trouble

[hearty glade]

Lol was a fun night

Hf in Kyoto

[lucid marsh]

https://www.reddit.com/r/JapanTravel/comments/14sum76/how_to_access_live_music_in_japan_and_why_it/

ATOM is very low-tier among the Shibuya clubs, look at these if you’re planning to party
https://www.reddit.com/r/JapanTravel/comments/1e2u25w/a_music_lovers_guide_to_tokyo_nightclubs/

[true light]

looks fun

[outer sentinel]

Almost in Kyoto

[hearty glade]

Nanaya Kyoto Sanjo Shop
075-251-7780

https://g.co/kgs/tztpsBy

Make sure y'all hit up this place for matcha ice

[outer sentinel]

[stoic anchor]

Ah so jealous for those of you already over there. Almost time

[warped willow]

reminder for the genshin Cafe at 6pm tmr @finite trellis @orchid merlin @foggy veldt - pls lmk asap if you can't make it since there's no refunds for the reservation and I can try to find someone else to fill the spot 🫡

[foggy veldt]

Ah unfortunately yeah I won’t be there, completely forgot about this and made some other plans. Sorry!

[warped willow]

Ok

well if anyone wants to come to the genshin Cafe tmr lmk 👁️

[warped willow]

If I'm unable to find someone else to fill the spot - I'll still need you to pay for the reservation fee 🫡 hope that's ok

[foggy veldt]

Not sure I can do that

Don’t understand why there was a reservation fee in the first place

[warped willow]

mb I should have clarified in the original message but the info is also on the website and we mentioned it in the chat

reservation fees are pretty common for collab cafes

[warped willow]

look if worse comes to worst and we can't find a 4th then I'll just take the L and pay for your share - but next time pls don't forget about plans or at least msg ppl ASAP as soon as anything changes....

[foggy veldt]

Yeah sorry about that, my fault for sure. I completely forgot about it tbh, I have a terrible memory. Things got crazy for me. Best of luck finding someone, and hope you guys enjoy.

[south stratus]

Where's the genshin cafe at? Happy to fill in sparkplugs place

[magic holly]

is there any website for checking on all anime and collab cafe happening in tokyo ?

[hearty glade]

https://collabo-cafe.com/

[orchid merlin]

Shibuya

[south stratus]

Alright easy

Will be there if we're happy

[finite trellis]

https://genshinminini-cafe.f-ent.jp/

[mortal atlas]

Wow

[foggy veldt]

Yeah my bad

Glad they found someone

[finite trellis]

https://maps.app.goo.gl/fEZgGuVg9MKpZWqJ7 @south stratus address here

[south stratus]

Thanks brother. Are we meeting up there?

[finite trellis]

I'll be in Akihabara from 13~ I need to change my phone company for some Yodobashi points 😛 and after that I guess Ill just walk to there

[south stratus]

Nah it's all g man. Sorry u can't make it. I'll take photos for you 😂

[foggy veldt]

For sure man, I appreciate it!

You’re a G @south stratus

[warped willow]

yep goal is to meet there around 6pm, thanks for tagging along 🤩

[mortal atlas]

You should have offered to pay for this regardless as inconvenience fee

[foggy veldt]

Yeah but im a cheapskate

[warped willow]

got it - this cafe was in high demand tho so I just wanted to make sure I got a place before I fly out 💔

[finite trellis]

lucky it was like 750Y per reservation

[still ginkgo]

Daaaaam

[glad skiff]

majority of limited time collab cafes have a reservation fee so if ur gonna make a booking it's not really avoidable

it's not cat's fault they were organised lmao

[still ginkgo]

Yeah its unavoidable if you want to reserve as a group

[glad skiff]

at least it's also usually a pretty modest fee

[still ginkgo]

Unless you make them payback thru Venmo PayPal or something

[foggy veldt]

Thing is I also found out about the reservation fee after she had made the reservation

[glad skiff]

pros and cons of trying to organise meetups with a bunch of randos on the internet 😂

[foggy veldt]

But I didn’t really care I was gonna go I just forgot

[night thorn]

You took a risk and I respect that. Don't let the flaky people stop you from taking future chances!

[foggy veldt]

For sure I’d never do that

[glad skiff]

i'm sure no one had bad intentions

we're all here cuz we want ppl to hang with 👍

[foggy veldt]

It’s my last day in Tokyo tomorrow and I wanted to spend time at the Meguro pool. It sucks it conflicts with the reservation time

[glad skiff]

two types of ppl in this world 😂

[foggy veldt]

I’m glad someone going to enjoy my spot

[warped willow]

I mean I like to assume most people are decent 💀

[glad skiff]

alls well that's ends well eh

[foggy veldt]

And cat doesn’t lose out on the money

[glad skiff]

ok don't worry matcha, you've convinced us not to agree to make plans with u 😉

[warped willow]

yeah this was on me 😔

[glass igloo]

@ me if someone else flakes out ill pull up lol

[foggy veldt]

Nah you’re good, I was gonna go trust me

I showed up to another meetup earlier this week

[glass igloo]

https://tenor.com/view/ok-i-pull-up-bunny-car-driving-gif-6177543523819002150

[warped willow]

I've already met up with a few people from here and everyone seems nice so I think I was just going off that ❤️

[finite trellis]

I would be keen to do the same, as im here for a year so... hahaha

[glad skiff]

good 👍

[glass igloo]

i get back in Tokyo at 5 so it would be easy to hop on over

[foggy veldt]

Anyone wanna hang out in Yoyogi Park tonight? Just gonna walk around and do some photography

[south stratus]

@sleek ore @outer sentinel nice meeting you boys last night. Hope your having fun in Kyoto!!

[foggy veldt]

This would be around 8:30pm or so

[mortal atlas]

Are you gonna show up for it?

[bright wigeon]

Is anyone trying to do a teamlabs visit?

[orchid merlin]

Is there a reservation fee? If yes then I’m definitely coming, promise not to forget

[orchid merlin]

Yeah, but around 16/17/18th

Forgot to book tickets for the first Tokyo stint

[ruby brook]

Yeah, two others and me at the 24

[bright wigeon]

Ok if there’s an outing there for 16/17 I’m in

[fresh flare]

Borderless on my to-do list. Likely on the 14th or 21st

[bright wigeon]

I could do 14th either or

[orchid merlin]

Will probably book tickets once my friend lands tonight, will let you know!

[austere fog]

Pour one out for my boy @snow bear catchin strays

[true light]

anyone in kyoto?

[willow bluff]

But couldn't you go to the pool before or after the reservation time?

Its not like the cafe is going to take more than 1-2 hours

[cloud wadi]

So not a cheapskate but rather a douche bag

[cloud wadi]

Canadian solo traveller.

[fresh flare]

That’s my nickname lol

[cloud wadi]

I’m memeing his name

Hello

[austere fog]

Im just saying you were catching roasts, im backing you my bro

[outer sentinel]

Ah figuring stuff out

[sharp field]

Guys i wanna get good food in Osaka

Where do i go

Whcih place

[orchid merlin]

@cloud wadi says Tokyo

[visual oracle]

You might need to be more specific

Re: "good" and what you want to eat

[sharp field]

😭

Yeah ik i spent over 15 mins on google and it was just lame stuff

I'll just go to dotonbori and get in some line

[visual oracle]

Go to tsuruhashi and have Korean BBQ lol

Or checkout shinsekai, izakaya around tenma, many options in Umeda too, amemura and so on

[forest gazelle]

Climbing Fuji the 10-11th of August

[west shale]

If you are in japan or Osaka next week I’ll get you a drink

Thanks for being cool

[cloud wadi]

No osaka allowed

[orchid merlin]

I assumed you wouldn’t want to miss an opportunity

[sharp creek]

Kuromon market is always a great option, they had some of the best scallops I've ever had at the stall with the Michelin guide poster on the wall, just ask for it grilled. There is also a crazy good a5 wagyu stall but that ones hard to explain how to find but its on one of the corners. The tuna vendor (Table with the large tank that displays the tuna) also has really good sashimi, chotoro or otoro are both very very good. The sushi restaurants in that area are also really good

[sharp field]

Okay

[glass igloo]

we need a karaoke meetup

[ruby brook]

Think theres one for the 26/27?

[foggy veldt]

Thanks guys

[west shale]

Maybe when you are 22 you get a pass for being immature, but don’t do this shit when you are over 25

[west shale]

Kushi katsu

[sharp field]

Already decider

[west shale]

Hell yeah

[visual oracle]

Ohhhh did you actually go to tsuruhashi?

[sharp field]

Yessirrr

[visual oracle]

Someone was telling me there is a really good parfait place near the station if you can fit dessert in lol

[grave sapphire]

Arrived. Wandering aimlessly around Shinjuku a bit.

[willow bluff]

If you need advice on places to eat

or what to do

Ask away

Here's my list of recommendations for places to eat - https://maps.app.goo.gl/dFJxBomxjHNByEr39

If you go to any of them, please tell me what you think

[dusk rampart]

Might use this list right now actually

[willow bluff]

If you go to a spot on my list, please tell me what your thoughts are.

I always like getting feedback

[river current]

Will use it in osaka, thanks (:

[ruby brook]

Will use it too

[misty sky]

For anyone in Japan Is cash recommended to have on you for most things

[willow bluff]

You want to have cash on you at all times

Many restaurants still accept only cash

[fossil shoal]

yes

[willow bluff]

and many attractions like temples, shrines, etc will require cash

You want to carry like 20-30,000 yen on you at all times

[fossil shoal]

keep a 10,000 yen note on you

[willow bluff]

Try to use your card as much as you if you want (provided you don't have foreign transaction fees)

but fallback on cash if its required

[ruby brook]

Bring smaller bills, smaller stores can struggle if you pay with the larger ones.

[bright wigeon]

Just get cash out at konbini ATM and you’re good 👍🏻

I should say, depending on your transaction fee. My bank is lowest at the ATMs

[misty sky]

Niceone cheers 👍

[hearty glade]

Hitsumabushi Nagoya Bincho Grando Front Osaka
06-6371-5759

https://g.co/kgs/CverU55

[sharp helm]

We have two karaoke meetups so far #1270232436789219419 and #1269938612938477691

[austere fog]

How do japanese people wear full suits in this heat bruh I'm drenched

[dusk rampart]

Just went to Urinbo. Ramen was good especially for the price. I would have asked for more noodles if I knew how lmao

[willow bluff]

I'm glad you liked it!

[dusk rampart]

This list will now be my go to if I’m in a new area of Tokyo and hungry

[glass igloo]

thx, im really bad at keeping up with threads

[hearty glade]

Me and my mate went to the NYC style pizza place near Shimokitawa, it was fantastic. I've been referring to your list lately. Do you have any entry level recommendations for tempura in Tokyo?

[willow bluff]

Yeah one sec

[willow bluff]

https://maps.app.goo.gl/6WoCKAP5CRRQvzsp9

You can get a pretty good tempura meal here for like 5000 yen

or even less

They have english menus too

[hearty glade]

Cool, I'll probably check it out by tomorrow thanks!

[sharp field]

Ty

[willow bluff]

Another excellent spot

but this is a very mom and pop type shop, don't except any english here

https://maps.app.goo.gl/u8sucyGEguCB2GwcA

Typically with places like this

If you're okay with anything

I just ask for their recommendation and go with that

The vast majority of the time, they won't steer you wrong

Just a bit of a warning

A full on tempura meal can take like an hour or more

So be careful on time

[sharp field]

I just say hello and point to what i wanna eat

Say thank you

[hearty glade]

Noted

[sharp field]

Alot

[willow bluff]

@hearty glade If you don't mind opening your wallet

You can try this place with a reservation - https://jpneazy.com/restaurants/35361?rwg_token=AJKvS9UQRlI8jZ1VVpzQKZnt_or1TyyXn82-hsULA7Ce3bubPUh47YsCADFIWPHIuQYQuIWiHr72iJ1VmUznPwPN6vwM4l1IHQ%3D%3D

and get absolutely phenomenonal tempura

@hearty glade Another amazing spot - https://maps.app.goo.gl/gbAziojhs36kkp788

https://maps.app.goo.gl/HVRUXeCZ97x1ovQU6

https://maps.app.goo.gl/34tkTR6ZhFnPoTWw7

[grave sapphire]

This weather is heaven compared to Hanoi lol

[hearty glade]

Awesome, I'll go ahead and bookmark these. Thanks for the recommendations

[willow bluff]

This one is great too but requires a reservation - https://myconciergejapan.com/restaurants/tempura-kondo/

Its quite popular so it may be hard to get one

Go for lunch

Go for the 13,000 course and make sure you add on the sweet potato

[hearty glade]

Lunch course does look very reasonable

[still ginkgo]

Daaaam I’m climbing on the 12th and 13th

I’m going yoshida route

[misty sky]

Anyone looking to go bar hopping ?

[glad skiff]

ask for "kaedama" - it means second serving of noodles, some places offer it for free, some charge

[dusk rampart]

Oooh ty for the tip

[golden copper]

Yall I messed up my plans so I’m losing a day in Tokyo unfortunately

How early should I get to a baseball game?

[dense isle]

Hey Guys, im in Osaka till Friday, if anyone want to make a Day Trip to Nara, go to Bars or Dancing (Ammona), hit me up 🙂

[trim tangle]

Evening snack of champions right here

[forest gazelle]

I’m doing Subashiri this year to avoid most of the crowds until the merge

[forest gazelle]

I recommend a couple hours early to really see all the food before the lines get pretty long. Also if you want a free souvenir the teams do batting practice

[still ginkgo]

I’m a beginner climber so I need yoshida 😂

[vernal hedge]

I'm pretty free atm from work. I can go hiking or anything really until the 16th in the Kansai area.

[forest gazelle]

You doing the sunrise hike?

[still ginkgo]

Yeah

2 day

Staying in a hut on 8th I.think

Taishikan

[forest gazelle]

If you can get up there as fast as possible, don’t get trapped behind the tour groups. Get a peek at the caldera or go to the true summit while you await the sunrise. Just be aware it will be FREEZING

[still ginkgo]

Yeah lol I rented jackets

Got layers

[forest gazelle]

Awesome💪🏽 glad to hear it, had one guy in our group summit in shorts😂 needless to say he was ready to descend

[still ginkgo]

Hahaha

Thanks for the tips

Any climbing required?

Or it’s all steep walking

Scrambling?

From videos on YouTube looks like it’s just walking

[forest gazelle]

So the beginning is mostly switchbacks to oblivion

[still ginkgo]

Yeaaa

[forest gazelle]

Towards the end you have a bit of rocks

It gets a bit tricky when you’re balancing yourself waiting for the person in front of you to keep climbing

While the people behind you are breathing down your neck

[still ginkgo]

Maybe I’ll try to wake up at 1

[forest gazelle]

How the traffic looked

[forest gazelle]

Just keep an eye out for the tour crowds and stay ahead of them if you can

[foggy veldt]

HOLY W

Love to see Fuji climbers

[forest gazelle]

Also recommend a portable can of oxygen if you aren’t used to altitude

[forest gazelle]

Timestamp was 3am for this, so anytime before and you are golden

[misty sky]

Anyone know of any football (soccer) teams in Osaka/Tokyo that you can watch play

[still ginkgo]

Can oxygen I can buy at the rental store most likely?

[forest gazelle]

I do recall seeing it there, I brought some from home. They also sell at Sports Depot

[still ginkgo]

That’s in Japan? Sports depot

[forest gazelle]

Yes

[still ginkgo]

I’ll look it up. Buy it the day before

[forest gazelle]

Will probably be cheaper. It’s a godsend when you’re catching your breath at the top

[still ginkgo]

I see it in shinjuku

Hell yeah thanks

[forest gazelle]

You’re welcome and best of luck climbing, it’s challenging, but doable if you pace yourself and don’t overpack

[still ginkgo]

Hopefully I don’t overpack. I have a 30L bag

[forest gazelle]

Should be fine, just pack your layers and any essentials. Recommend baby wipes since a shower is non existent. Also a baggie of 100¥ coins

[still ginkgo]

Wipes! Forgot about that

[forest gazelle]

Recommend the shower wipes from the combini

[magic holly]

How do I navigate this website to check by date, or does it not show like day in advance for upcoming popup

[still ginkgo]

I would like to know how as well. I been just checking every thing lol

[hearty glade]

You can filter it by city

[warped spade]

Disneyland anyone

[fossil shoal]

read his bio

[warped spade]

Not sure i have the money but I feel weird going alone

[glad skiff]

yeah unfortunately no way to filter by date, only region

but the list is vaguely in date order... kinda lmao

just have to look at the event dates noted on each entry, it's clearly shown

[finite trellis]

Oh nice didnt saw the Iruma one

[compact arch]

Do people have plans for August 8-10?

[glad skiff]

iruma's had a few collabs recently! i applied for lottery for the mafia one a while ago but didn't win lmao

and didn't have time to go on other dates

[opal token]

there's a casual meet up on August 10 for dinner, bar hopping and other activities

[magic holly]

Anyway for me to look at upcoming future date in advance like 3 weeks ahead

[distant path]

Ill be in borderless 19th haha

[compact arch]

That would be awesome if I can make it out! Where is the link to that meetup?

[compact arch]

Thanks again for relaying the message!

[opal token]

I found the meet up on the August spreadsheet, lower half, select meet ups/events table

you can probably just add your name under the "Participants" section

[amber cove]

yall dont want to miss this one on 8/23 if you like hardcore / hyperpop/ underground idols/ baile funke etc

[distant path]

in tokyo?

[magic holly]

Anyone doing anything in Tokyo after the 26th

[ruby brook]

Iam there until the 28.

[keen hull]

im a solo traveller in japan form 26th till 4th, anyone interested to go kart around Tokyo? I would do it alone but always more fun with more people

[void flicker]

I’d be down

[night thorn]

that site asked me to solve a puzzle and then blocked me

[still ginkgo]

Looks like they are playing this movie https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0086542/

[wintry notch]

I have an open seat for the Square Enix Cafe in Akihabara at 1pm if anyone wants to come with. I'll pay the reservation fee.

[amber cove]

You taking to me yes this is at bacon Shin Okubo

[dense isle]

Im planning Naru Park for today, if anyone wants to join✌🏻

[grave sapphire]

Loved all seasons cafe from this list 👍

[willow bluff]

I'm happy you enjoyed it!

[grave sapphire]

I’m sure I will use your list extensively haha, eating in Tokyo can be so overwhelming with the options so it’ll be convenient to whip out wherever I am when I’m hungry

[prime cloak]

Damn I'm in Kyoto. Have fun 😊

[wintry notch]

I will, thank you! I plan on buying way too much stuff lol

[idle osprey]

will be down too!

[idle osprey]

Could you please share the link to the spreadsheet! Might have joined in the group late 🙈

[sinful flax]

(im not going in August but I just saw it yesterday)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ivSA8nrFaovVmhfQo6qgYyA9EaTTxl3TFYCxL6iNJi8/edit?gid=0#gid=0

[idle osprey]

I see! Thanks

[trim tangle]

Has anyone taken you up on this yet? I could be there in 35 minutes

[still ginkgo]

That’s the September sheet lol

[wintry notch]

Unfortunately I am meeting someone right now sorry! But if you want to hang around Akihabara then I'm down

[trim tangle]

All good! Shoot me a dm when your done as I’m not sure where I’ll be 😅

[golden copper]

Just landed!!!

[willow bluff]

I will be in Japan during September

but only in Tokyo between 8/29 and 9/19

I'll be in Kyushu from 9/23 to 10/3

If you want to meet up with me in Tokyo, just ping me. I will be doing my own thing, but people are welcome to tag along

[dusk rampart]

@willow bluff just went to paichi. The beef in the ox tongue stew was probably top 3 most tender meat I’ve ever had. This list is fire lmao

[willow bluff]

I'm glad you liked it!

I like to wander a lot and find good spots. The good ones make my list

The mom and pop places are my favorite, which is what paichi is

[bright arch]

I am planning a day trip from Osaka to Himeji castle on the 11th. Anyone interested in tagging along?

[vernal hedge]

I'll be going to Himeji on the 9th so just missed you.

[foggy veldt]

Hey everyone will be hanging out at Round 1 Diver City or Joyopolis tonight. If you wanna hang too lmk!

[sonic knoll]

What happened yesterday???

[foggy veldt]

I flaked on a reservation because I completely forgot about it and made other plans

Does that make me a bad person???

I apologized and said it was my fault but I mean is this going to be held over me forever?

[lucid marsh]

The reservation had a table fee which they expected everyone else to cover despite it being their mistake

Yes, that does make you a bad person ☹️

[foggy veldt]

I didn’t know about the table fee until after the reservation was made though

I didn’t sign up for that and was not notified in advance

They found someone else to take over so now what… it ended well.

[lucid marsh]

Apparently you were sent the website and it was mentioned in the chat
#1230381410120896534 message

Take the L please

[foggy veldt]

I did take the L and I apologized lol

But now because of that no one wants to hang with me, that’s just lame

[magic holly]

Lmao I’m also from 26th to the 4th too. But I wont do the go kart since it’s kind of pricey plus the local look at u like a peasent (the word from my friend)

[foggy veldt]

Anyways idc what random discord people have to say, if you don’t want to hang because of what happened that’s fine. I’m still pretty cool I think and I’ve done a successful meetup already once on here already. If you want to play games at joyopolis or round 1 tonight let me know.

[fossil shoal]

I can go but I'm only available on weekends

[vernal hedge]

Actually I've had to reschedule so I could come with you to Himeji on the 11th.

[glass igloo]

im going to shirakawa 18-19 so feel free to meet me there if anyone wants

[magic holly]

I’m going to Kamakura and and kawagoe day trip sometimes after 26th

Are the places good?

Google show it look chill as hell

[foggy veldt]

No problem, unfortunately it’s my last day in Tokyo so I won’t be able to meet up on the weekend. I’ll be there probably till closing (around 11pm) so if you’re available feel free to pull up. I appreciate you so much for responding though!

[fossil shoal]

You have 2 tickets already bought?

[foggy veldt]

No I’m going to buy a ticket at the counter

[junior knoll]

I also plan to go on a Kamakura day trip. If you are obsessed with East Asia ocean vibes (like me), you probably love it.

[golden copper]

Anyone going to the Yakult Swallows game tn?

[magic holly]

I doubt we have a matching date but when’s your departure

[amber cove]

We having a Korean k pop new jeans party at clubasia if you guys want discount pls dm

This is Friday

[cloud wadi]

U called urself the main character before and always expect Japanese people to be talking about u. Ur a psycho regardless!

@orchid merlin I just tried to explain you’re san chrome mishap to my Japanese friend and she couldn’t even understand she said it wasn’t remotely close 😹😹😹

[orchid merlin]

I have completely accepted that I will never live that misread down

🫡

[west shale]

Going to a successful meetup that one time ain’t hard.

You just meet, chat about places you go, and share meals.

It’s mostly easy.

The worst part was chastizing the organizer for paying the fee in advance when you flaked out.

I hope you become a better person when you hit 25

[austere fog]

https://tenor.com/view/sad-dont-wanna-go-i-cant-dont-want-to-noo-gif-23410781

@orchid merlin @cloud wadi Ned heading to his hotel

[cloud wadi]

😹😹😹

[junior knoll]

26th is too far away, tho. I will go to Kamakura on 12 or 13th of August.

[austere fog]

Anyone gonna be out shinjuku area later tonight?

[lyric whale]

Anyone keen on kabuki theatre show @ kabuki za

Thinking of booking early next week

[willow bluff]

Oh I know New Jeans. I was at their concert in Tokyo in June. Interesting.

[lucid marsh]

Really f’in good party at Shinjuku Space today
https://fxtwitter.com/supersadsoccer/status/1821033544086597742

[grave sapphire]

I'm staying in Shinjuku and was thinking about going out for a drink since it's my birthday today haha. What time were you thinking

[austere fog]

Happy birthday! Maybe like 7 or 8? I'm gonna be back by last train tho

[cloud wadi]

Not till Friday eh

[austere fog]

Yeah I'm going out Friday sat too

[grave sapphire]

Cool I am down to get an early drink and not be out all night. Do you have any place you like? I just got here and haven't been anywhere bar-wise yet

[austere fog]

I have an idea yes but my google maps fucking sucks in tokyo so hopefully urs works

[lyric whale]

Im ginza having yakitori now but keen to head out for a drink

[austere fog]

Ayyee

[grave sapphire]

My sim service seems to work quite well

[spring canyon]

Might have dinner plans but depending on timing I’d be down to join if you’ll have me!

[austere fog]

Nice perfect

Woo a whole group

@cloud wadi can u turn this down Canadian solo traveller?

[cloud wadi]

😹😹😹😹😹 I have plans until like 11 so prob can’t

Or else I would

[austere fog]

I'm breaking into ur love hotel.

[cloud wadi]

Catch me if you can

[keen hull]

yes i know but that is the exact reason I would do it haha, you do it once and that's it

[golden copper]

This storm is crazy

[spring canyon]

Birthday drinks still happening? 🤔

[austere fog]

Yeah I'm in shinjuku now eating

[true light]

anyone in kyoto?!??!

[austere fog]

Where r u ?

[grave sapphire]

Cool cool. I'm staying the Shinjuku-gyeommae station so can head out whenever people are ready to meet.

[spring canyon]

Wait is it raining bad outside I ducked into my hotel for a quick shower and am not prepared for rain lol

[austere fog]

Not in shinjuku rn

[spring canyon]

But other than that I’d be ready to head over to wherever we’re meeting

[austere fog]

I see the storm sheeeeeiy

I'm heading to bar psy

[grave sapphire]

Cool I’ll head over

[warped crane]

Keen to join in a bit, working a bit late

[spring canyon]

I’ll head over might stop somewhere to get an umbrella first lol

[golden copper]

I was at the Yakult Swallows game at Meiji Jingu stadium, I’m now back at the hotel lol I’m tired af

[austere fog]

There's no one here bit I wanted to get out of the storm we can move later

[spring canyon]

Five mins away

What do you look like? I’ll be the brown skin Hispanic guy who walks in lol

[austere fog]

I'm the only dude in there bro

All black white shoes

It's a tiny bar look for the sign then walk up the stairs

[cloud wadi]

He will be scratching his arm if he hasn’t smoked in the past 20 minutes 😹😹😹

[austere fog]

Called out

[cloud wadi]

Goated

I start tweakin if I don’t have my pouches

[ruby brook]

Id be interested on some Arcade games later this mont.

[foggy veldt]

Hey sorry won’t be around then, I’m leaving mid August. I hope some people would be down to join you for that.

Was planning on doing arcade tonight but looks like a no go due to the rain

[hearty glade]

DRS night when you get back to Tokyo?

[outer sentinel]

What is DRS?

[hearty glade]

Dance rush stardom

😂

[outer sentinel]

Oh hell yeah

gonna squeaky shoe on em

[warped crane]

Still at the same place?

[austere fog]

Yeah

[cloud wadi]

Where is ur beer I don’t see a pic

No pic no beer

Puss

[void flicker]

Happy birthday

[austere fog]

There u go cunt

[void flicker]

Down for this

[cloud wadi]

Lovely

[ruby brook]

Awsome.
Do we want to make out a date already or when its closer?

[warped willow]

@south stratus did u want to make a separate thread for zerotokyo tmr night? 👁️

[magic holly]

This might sound weird as fuck

But I want to visit an empty school during my trip

Any chance for that or no

[cloud wadi]

https://tenor.com/view/snl-hulu-nbc-weird-looking-gif-16991140

[magic holly]

I’m seeing TikTok and shit of people recording about school

And I was like damn

[distant path]

Ur not making it any better

[magic holly]

An empty school

K yea I can use my common sense to know it’s probably impossible

[south stratus]

Sureee if i can figure it out looll

[stiff bison]

Hey guys, I hope everyones trips are going well.
As mentioned a week ago I'm organising a casual meetup this Saturday.
The night will be pretty casual, but I'm happy to any suggestions on areas/events you would like to, both from guys or girls. Likely no clubbing though, just dinner, and casual bar hopping in any of the big areas (e.g. Shibuya, Shinjuku, or even Akihabara)

The ones below mentioned you were interested.
@junior knoll @civic marten @stoic anchor @wintry notch
Everyone else who is avaliable is welcome to come along too, just drop me a message.

[austere fog]

Weird as fuck bro

[austere fog]

I shall join

[magic holly]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-MQ9yfh6MQ/?igsh=anZmY3plOHN4azI=

k.fze

#日本一海に近い高校 #江ノ電登校 #高校生活 #fyp #七里ガ浜高

Instagram

Yea it’s so weird how we fantasize so much nitty weird aspect about Japan than any other culture

Don’t get me started on the YouTube scene

I think I saw my brother once watch a vlog of “Arab attending Japanese high school” with Mrbeast style of thumbnail

[distant path]

Let us know if the venue is popping, we got something going for the 17th there

[hearty glade]

Cathartic walk back to Airbnb

It's nice having rain for once

[void flicker]

Down for either, I know some people mentioned that some things are better booked ahead of time. Do you know if this is one of those activities?

[stoic anchor]

Still interested! I’ll be getting to Airport around 2pm sat and staying near Shibuya, so I’m thinking I will be able to catch up around 5pm or later!

[foggy veldt]

Man you guys have guts

[ruby brook]

No. Arcaded are like you walk in
If somethings free great, of not its not.

[void flicker]

Ah my bad lol, I was thinking about something else. Yeah lmk if you have any particular dates that you wanna go. Down to plan later tho as you said

[grave sapphire]

Where have Antonio and Patrick gone

[astral vine]

Hey guys✋🏼
I‘m a solo traveller from switzerland, 25 yo
Im currently in Kyoto and probably in osaka on the weekend. Next week i will be staying in tokyo.
Is somebody down to meet up in these cities to get some food, visit some places or enjoy a couple of drinks together?😄

[hot path]

Hi Chris, I’m interested in this. I’ll be in Tokyo from the 9th to the 18th.

[grave sapphire]

Spicy curry bread from 711 was really very good on my drunken stumble home. If anyone finds themselves in a similar position, I recommend it

[snow bear]

I probably asked this a thousand times but anyone doing the subashiri trail on the 20th??🥹🥹 idk how else to prepare, praying for the weather at this point, just doing light walks on the treadmill these days. Think I’m good on my equipment 😭😭

I feel as if I’m vastly underestimating this mountain

[sharp field]

Nah bro u got it
Jus a little warm yi

Yk

[snow bear]

Is it raining??

[forest gazelle]

I’ll be climbing it this weekend via Subashiri. I’ll give you a breakdown if you’d like. I’ve climbed Mt.Fuji before.

[glad skiff]

won't be empty lmao but best chance to walk around a random school would be to attend a cultural festival, they're usually also open to the public

i went to my host sister's one once and it was ~just like in the animes~

[wintry notch]

I'm still interested but I'll give a you a definitive answer when plans are set. I would be down for Akihabara since it's close to where I am lol

[spring canyon]

@grave sapphire @austere fog @south stratus @golden copper hope you all got home safe and sound last night (or this morning) gents, thanks for the great night 🙏🏾

[west ridge]

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ac3kMmh4aXBB6q5d6

The school is one of the settings for the anime Non Non Biyori and you can visit it

It's abandoned obviously haha

[magic holly]

Aight anyone want to go with me lmao

26th aug to 4th sept

I am going to kawagoe

[vernal hedge]

I could meet you if you want. I'm in Osaka, but I don't mind going over to Kyoto

[lucid marsh]

This guy gets it https://www.reddit.com/r/tokyoirl/s/0e24jYme1J

[stoic anchor]

Bringing a rain coat 💀

[junior knoll]

I will arrive in Japan tmr and would love to attend the meetup on Saturday.

[stoic anchor]

Any interest in a mt Fuji group trip sometime next week??

[misty sky]

Fly to Japan from London in 24 hours hopefully the 16 hour flight isn’t too bad

[cloud wadi]

Who getting freaky with some beers tonight

[austere fog]

some peeps going dinner pres then clubbing, might go for dinner pres probs not da club doe

[cloud wadi]

Wb izakayas

I’m not tryna club

I know ur down

[sharp field]

My feet were dead after

[tight lintel]

Wassup y'all. Was busy week in Tokyo but now I will be chilling for the next 3 days or so.
If anyone is down to meetup, go to some bars and have some fun, tell me and I would be happy to join 🙂

[still ginkgo]

On my flight right now. Getting in late tonight.

[wet topaz]

compression socks

[still ginkgo]

On ANA business class. This is too good for me. Don’t want to get use to this 😂

[forest gazelle]

I made an event about when I’m going

[cloud wadi]

https://tenor.com/view/whiskey-drink-beer-bubbles-gif-17513913

[white zinc]

No kidding. Started flying biz class about 7 years ago. Now when an airline doesn't have biz class (short flights), I get pouty.

Biz class changes you.... deep inside.

[still ginkgo]

I’ll stick to economy. Business class award flight deals are too hard to find the perfect dates for.

[austere fog]

Biz class worth it for euro trips

[grave sapphire]

The "premium economy" class or whatever each given airline calls it that gives you a couple extra inches of legroom for a couple hundred dollars more is worth it imo, but actual business class is just stupidly expensive haha

[glass igloo]

but on ana, they give you lie flat seat in business

[austere fog]

JAL had surprisingly big economy seats I could stretch my legs out

[white zinc]

Yep. This is true for just about any flight over 4 hours. When you buy the ticket they indicate if there is a lie flat seat

Best biz class imo is qatar airways. You get a private suite with a door that closes

[glass igloo]

business class is expensive though, i will agree

i wish it were more affordable

it seems worth it to me, but i would probably never be able to afford it

[sharp field]

Yeah i'll Upgrade to prem eco on flight home

But Business class is just stupid expensive to be more comfortable for 14 hours

Also the prem eco fron Lufthansa is crazy nice

[outer sentinel]

hotels with Laundromat in the room

man

[trim tangle]

Question: was there ever a Line group chat set up for August? Or just the discord?

[white zinc]

I never saw one

[austere fog]

There used to be a line group a while back but it died

[trim tangle]

Ah, I gotcha. I used it last year and I saw it still mentioned on the subreddit

Thanks!

[white zinc]

I prefer it to discord tbh. Everyone in Japan has line. Trying to coordinate tourist stuff with local stuff means constantly playing the middleman between two groups

[lucid marsh]

Yep there was a LINE group but new people stopped joining so it petered out

There’s a WhatsApp group though

https://tokyo.notquitesolotravel.com/

[woeful narwhal]

Just caught up on all the messages, damn. lol

[woeful narwhal]

That's why you just get a basic economy and pay that little extra for the exit row, lol.

[lean burrow]

Anyone here?

[stoic anchor]

Ah thanks unfortunately wouldn’t be able to make those days. Hope the climb is a blast!!

[still ginkgo]

Landed in Haneda!

[west ridge]

Anyone clubbing in Osaka tonight?

[orchid merlin]

I think @cloud wadi is

[distant path]

dudes everywhere

[cloud wadi]

Shut the fuck up 😹😹😹

[misty sky]

How affected are places like Osaka and Tokyo by the earthquake?

[sleek ore]

I’m not seeing any affect in Tokyo, could change but the everything seems fine for now

JR Lines are still running on time

[hearty glade]

go to Owl

[west ridge]

At Ammona rn after some Japanese girl I met at a bar recommended it and it's literally empty with shit music

[austere fog]

We're all going zerotokyo some fuckin club

Shinjuku

[orchid merlin]

This aged well champ

[misty sky]

Anyone down for a drink in Osaka tomorrow night?

[orchid merlin]

Osaka is practically @cloud wadi second home, definitely hit him up

[river current]

Wanna go out tomorrow? In osaka for a lil bit

[river current]

I'm down to

[west ridge]

Yea sure! As for clubs was planning to go to Bambi but before i have no real plans

[river current]

I haven't been to any clubs only bars, down for whatever depending how far from my place (:

[cloud wadi]

I love Osaka and san chrome!

[river current]

The reviews for bambi look mixed though?

@cloud wadi no.1 osaka fan right

[west ridge]

Got recommended by a local also apparently DK from Ikon is performing/DJing

But idk never been lol

[river current]

Down to try

[austere fog]

Didnt go

[cloud wadi]

Yes I love Osaka!

[river current]

🤨

U gotta come out w us then

[willow bluff]

Wait till you fly First 😄

[cloud wadi]

Ight

[misty sky]

I’m Down if use are down @cloud wadi @river current

[cloud wadi]

No

Meet me in Osaka river I’ll be swimming

[misty sky]

I can’t swim.

[glad skiff]

boarding now, see y'all on the other side 👋

[forest gazelle]

In the bus to Fukuoka Airport💪🏽 Flying into Tokyo at 1400

[lucid marsh]

All-night party at Enoshima tonight
https://www.ddinstagram.com/p/C9rhVN-SidF/

[golden copper]

The earthquake news got anyone else nervous?

[zinc nimbus]

Anyone want to go to the junji ito exhibition with me on the 21st at 10am?

I already bought my tickets but would love to have some people to go with

Stfu matcha

Im on lunch

Bruh im done eating

At least i be making money 😔

U better be

Anyways 💀 if ya’ll wanna come with, it’d be nice to have some people to take pics with

nah be quiet matcha no one wants to hear what u have to say 🤣

Bruh

Lame

Imagine not knowing

[distant path]

Recommend me what to watch

[zinc nimbus]

Unfortunately the shows don’t do his mangas justice

I just recommend the mangas

Start with uzumaki

[distant path]

Ill check it

Thx

[zinc nimbus]

Lmkkk if u like it lol

[spring canyon]

I’ve already gone

But it was such an awesome exhibit!

You’ll have a great time

[zinc nimbus]

Oo how was the merch lol

[spring canyon]

Well I bought a lot of it so in my eyes it was great lol

If you’re a big Junji Ito fan you’ll definitely like all the merch as well

[zinc nimbus]

It’s called having interest loser

[distant path]

Whats the news?

[golden copper]

There was a 7.1 earthquake in the south yesterday, heightens the chance for a megaquake in central Japan for a week

[distant path]

Ooooooo….. good for me then cause i get there next week

But i hate to say it, i would like to know how a 7.1 earthquake feels like

[golden copper]

Yeah as a first time solo traveler ofc this happens when I’m here 😂

[golden copper]

If you go on Twitter you can see videos, it’s insane how well prepared the buildings are here

[distant path]

Ill check

Yea like, how this city stay up from all these eqs, must be built around it

[distant path]

I take that back https://x.com/mr_dark92/status/1821520939777155345?s=61&t=yyK1qan0UGBfPY8mAyt57A

𝕯𝖆𝖗𝖐 𝖐𝖎𝖓𝖌 (@Mr_Dark92) on X

BREAKING: A 7.1 magnitude #earthquake struck southern Japan, triggering a tsunami that has reached western Miyazaki prefecture.

The quake, centered off Kyushu's eastern coast at a depth of 30 km, prompted a tsunami warning.

#tsunami #Japan

Twitter · Aug 8, 2024, 12:16 PM

[lucid marsh]

This is fake news

Tsunami pic is of 3/11

[distant path]

Oo, but the EQ did happen though right?

[lucid marsh]

Yes

Also I'm pretty sure the video is from 3/11 too, or the Noto Earthquake in January

[outer sentinel]

Wait this looks like hella fun and such a vibe.

[lucid marsh]

It really is 🥹

Proper summer party

[outer sentinel]

Yeah yeah

Curse this body for waking up though.

[lucid marsh]

Some pics from last year's one
https://fxtwitter.com/New_Action/status/1696832543017025794
https://fxtwitter.com/New_Action/status/1696831704378532068

[outer sentinel]

Is it on the beach?

[lucid marsh]

It's in a bar next to the beach with a big view of both the ocean and Enoshima island itself
https://maps.app.goo.gl/tYtFpFAqRXAsv2QBA

[outer sentinel]

This is very enticing

[austere fog]

I'll probably go yeah but gotta dip around lunchtime idk how big the exhibit is

First japan earthquake is a crazy experience. Even a small one in January freaked me out bruh had My hotel room flopping

[vapid goblet]

I plan on seeing this, so I’d be interested

[foggy veldt]

No way!!! Akon is perming tn?!

That show is going to be so fire

I wish I can bullet to Osaka now

[west ridge]

Nope DK from Ikon he's a k-pop idol lmao
Wish it was Akon

[foggy veldt]

Oh! I read it wrong my bad. Was so excited for Akon.

[obtuse hollow]

heyyy

I have a free Samsonite suitcase if anyone wants to pick it up today

i have too much luggage rn i need to get rid of it

[junior knoll]

Oh, I also underpacked and need a suitcase. However, I will be arriving in Tokyo tonight, not sure when you will
leave Tokyo.

[zinc nimbus]

No worries, i think it’s just one specific room

[glass igloo]

you could try posting in #1056119213082808400 a lot of ppl look there

also specifying the size

[austere fog]

Nice, I'm definitely getting the merch

[obtuse hollow]

Im leaving tomorrow morning, I can meet if you're close by!

[junior knoll]

Yes. But I am still not certain about does I really need additional suitcase ^^. After I landed I will contact. If someone want to take it before me. Please do so !

[austere fog]

Just bought tix for 21st 10am

[obtuse hollow]

Sounds good!! Just let me know

[odd smelt]

iam at osaka castle if someone is nearby and wants to join me.

[fresh flare]

Feeling lonely? Lol

[odd smelt]

i have some time left before i meet my friends in the city centre :)

[fresh flare]

Enjoy mate!! I’ll be in Japan next week.

[odd smelt]

I will be alone in Tokyo next week though. We can definitely meet there.

[fresh flare]

Were you also thinking to go to Kyoto?

[odd smelt]

As a daytrip on 15th or 16th or tomorrow.

[fresh flare]

Right, i plan to go on 15 at 4 pm so will be there 15,16th

We’ll keep in touch

[stoic anchor]

All packed up for tomorrow! Do I even need to bring a pair of pants? It looks like it’s hot and humid all week

[sonic knoll]

I brought a pair just to be safe

[stoic anchor]

I think my other biggest worry is a place ends up having a dress code and I can’t get in. Is that normally not a problem? Either way packed for that

[sonic knoll]

That was my thought process just in case I go somewhere that shorts aren’t appropriate

[zinc nimbus]

Yay, I’m so exciteddd, just a heads up though, i will be coming from osaka but i’ll be leaving by 5 am so hopefully i’ll make it by or before 10 am

[forest gazelle]

Picking up the rental soon if anyone was interested in getting a ride to Fujiyoshida. Won’t be coming back til the 11th, but at least it’s a free ride lol.

[junior knoll]

Boarding from Korea. See you guys.

[quiet tusk]

where?👀

[golden copper]

Anyone in Kyoto?

[astral cosmos]

Anyone knows good clubs at Shibuya ? And prices of it

[austere fog]

There's a group that may be clubbing again tonight, but tagging @lucid marsh

[lucid marsh]

https://www.reddit.com/r/JapanTravel/comments/1e2u25w/a_music_lovers_guide_to_tokyo_nightclubs/

but if you’re going out tonight, go to Enoshima, not Shibuya! Much more unique and fun
#1230381410120896534 message

You can do Shibuya any night

[dense isle]

Im thinking about going clubbing today too, can I join? I was in the Clubs "Atom" and "Camelot" both were pretty nice. Atom is more showing off and Camelot more chill

[lucid marsh]

Atom and Camelot are bottom of the barrel man 😭
I listed the better ones here #1230381410120896534 message

[quiet tusk]

Anything going on in Osaka tonight?

[west ridge]

I'd like to go out but not sure where

[astral cosmos]

Namba

[west ridge]

A bit broad innit

[stiff bison]

Hi guys, regarding Saturday, since it's a relatively small group (6) so far, I am thinking we do dinner in Shibuya at 7pm and then hit a few casual bars or spots to chill.

For dinner, we can go for an easy Izakaya spot like Torikizoku, or otherwise try something more adventurious like a maid cafe (e.g. Maidreamin).

As for bars or other activities afterwards, there will plently near by or in Shinjuku. Can even throw in karaoke or an arcade visit for those that don't drink.

Let me know your opinions or suggestions. Also if anyone else is interested, drop me a message and i'll try keep you in the loop of what happens.

@junior knoll , @hot path , @stoic anchor , @dusk rampart , @austere fog, @dense fox

[austere fog]

Yeah sounds good

[stoic anchor]

Sounds good to me as well!

[austere fog]

@cloud wadi get wit it

[lucid marsh]

For the 'afterwards' activities, the party at clubasia tomorrow is insane
https://www.ddinstagram.com/p/C-KSC_IyLsO/

[stoic anchor]

Nvm.. My flight just got delayed 😭

[cloud wadi]

I’m itching to drink tn

[austere fog]

Of course

[river current]

Was planning on it but not sure I can hack it tn

[stiff bison]

Damn thats rough, sorry to hear. Will catchup another time.

[still ginkgo]

Off one try! Claw machines don’t take all your money sometimes. 😂

[misty sky]

Plane ready

[glass igloo]

bald dude looks like james mcavoy

hell yeah

[cloud wadi]

I wouldn’t call that bald 😂😂

[glass igloo]

well ok buzzcut

idk what its called genuinely

but looking good

[misty sky]

He’s loving the compliments 🤣

[junior knoll]

Landed ^^ Take me awhile to have a seat in Orange line.

[outer sentinel]

https://tenor.com/view/bocchi-the-rock-hitori-gotoh-bocchi-anime-dazed-gif-27118681

[glass igloo]

yokosou

[still ginkgo]

Anything going on for late tonight?

[astral vine]

I‘m currently in osaka, so if youre down we could grab a drink or something😁

[still ginkgo]

Earth quake

First earthquake I felt

Anyone else got the alarm for the earthquake?

[plush prawn]

Yes, that was the first earthquake I’ve ever felt too! Crazy.

[sleek ore]

Magnitude 3-4 within Tokyo

[still ginkgo]

It lasted a good bit

[hazy dune]

Where?

[still ginkgo]

On my phone I got a notification

[plush prawn]

I’m in Tokyo

[plush prawn]

Thanks for the info!! 🫡

[distant path]

Do u need an app for alerts?

[still ginkgo]

I didn’t have any specific app

[distant path]

Ok

[hazy dune]

Did it just happen?

Or are you talking about the one yesterday?

[still ginkgo]

Like 6 minutes ago

[hazy dune]

This shit is so scary

[still ginkgo]

The alarm was loud af on my phone

[glass igloo]

my room shook a lot

[still ginkgo]

I’m on the 11th floor of hotel and it shook quite a bit

[sharp creek]

@lucid marsh is it a bad idea going to enoshima with earthquake warning?

[sleek ore]

I was in a 7-11 lmao

[still ginkgo]

You felt anything?

[hazy dune]

I am in kyoto, and nothing. Thanks god

[still ginkgo]

Usually the times earthquake happen is when I’m walking outside or on the train. Never felt it until this time

[tranquil oar]

My whole city was destroyed by an earthquake, that brought me back lol

[lucid marsh]

No tsunami warning

The shake was a one-off

[stiff bison]

Hi all,

I’ve locked in dinner at Torikizoku in Shibuya.

There are quite a ‘few’ stores in Shibuya so please make sure you going to the right one.
The booking was made in Japanese, but it does translate to Chris Mckay.

Torikizoku - Shibuya Udagawacho Store 鳥貴族 渋谷宇田川町店
Reservation Time: 19:00 PM (7:00 PM)

Assorti Shibuya, 5th Floor, 32-12 Udagawacho, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0042

Booking Name: ムケー クリス様 (Chris Mckay)*
Group: 10

@junior knoll , @hot path , @dusk rampart , @austere fog , @fickle inlet , @astral cosmos, @knotty scaffold

• please dm me if I have missed anyone (apologies in advance).

As for post dinner activities, I am thinking we organise/discuss this tomorrow, as the group may be quite large for any single bar, and we may even split the group up depending on who wants to go where (e.g. casual bars, clubs, maid cafes, arcades etc).

[glad skiff]

normally my phone receives alerts but i only knew about the earthquake earlier cuz i heard the salarymen behind me talking about it on the train when one got an alert lmao guess the train was too shaky to notice

almost arrived at my hotel phew

[still ginkgo]

That’s my usual experience

[glad skiff]

the automatic phone alert is often more shocking than the actual shake 😂

[distant path]

Decided to turn on local awareness on my phone settings

Maybe thats needed

[fresh flare]

What is the purpose of the alarm? To protect yourself? How?

[outer sentinel]

How is everyone?

[white zinc]

To alarm you

[lilac crest]

I was at Ikebukuro when the warning happened and I didn't really notice it (probably like a very light shake), the alarm was more worrying than the actual shake itself lol

Marunouchi line was delayed by 5 minutes tho, so that's something

[fresh flare]

Thanks for your reply! I hope all is well. What is the safety protocol when you can get this alarm?

[lilac crest]

The safety protocol is to follow what the locals do (kidding mostly, but I just watched what the locals did and they didn't panic so I didn't either)

Probably if it were a very serious earthquake I'd assume you stay away from buildings

[fresh flare]

Yes first instinct

[bright wigeon]

We were eating dinner in a restaurant so everyone’s phones went off and the locals literally just shrugged 😂

[fresh flare]

Enjoy it so far?

3 more days then I fly to Tokyo

[bright wigeon]

Get here just in time for the mega quake 😂😎

[fresh flare]

Haha yea i read that yesterday! Scary

[sonic knoll]

Hey if nobody else is concerned why should we be lol

[fresh flare]

When do you land?

[hot path]

Sounds great, thanks for setting this up. I’m down for whatever after dinner activities. I like to drink and love karaoke

[sonic knoll]

Sunday at 4:10 PM JST

[fresh flare]

Cool

[sonic knoll]

What time do you get in at?

[fresh flare]

Aug 14 let’s make it a big night out

3:15 pm Aug 13

[sonic knoll]

I'll be on a tour starting the 12th sadly :((

[fresh flare]

I leave in Monday long flight

[fresh flare]

Ok

[shut escarp]

Anybody out in the Shibuya area? Me and a friend are chilling in a bar and are looking for some cool places to go next

[idle osprey]

Oh gosh! Am glad everyones safe and just rolling in with it

Anyone concerned about the stss infection going around? Know how easy is it get antibiotics there? Coming from states where its incredibly hard to get one lol

[glad skiff]

if anyone happens to currently be out in asakusa area and wants to grab a casual drink feel free to ping me 👍 just grabbing dinner now

[prime cloak]

Not really. If you get an open wound keeping it clean minimalizes the risk of an infection at lot.

[grave sapphire]

Haha yeah im hanging with a bunch of locals and no one gave a shit

[vale stump]

Has anyone got recommendations/advice for clubs/going out in Tokyo? Is there still much going on a Thursday or is it mainly weekends?

[lucid marsh]

https://www.reddit.com/r/JapanTravel/comments/1e2u25w/a_music_lovers_guide_to_tokyo_nightclubs/

[odd smelt]

14.Aug works for me too but 13. Aug is better for me to get drunk as i have no train to catch the next day 😆

[still ginkgo]

Still out drinking?

[west ridge]

Anyone in Osaka?

[still ginkgo]

Tomorrow going to akihabara for anime goods and then ueno park for their festival.

[finite trellis]

I need to go akiba, for the comiket wristband and after that im free for whatever

[still ginkgo]

I’ll be in akihabara to look for Bocchi the rock goods if you want to join

I have to pick up my wristband at the venue on Sunday. I guess that’s because I ordered it online

[lilac crest]

ueno park is having a festival tomorrow?

[still ginkgo]

I think it’s been going on each weekend. Last day on Monday

[lilac crest]

i'd be down, i was looking to fill up my itinerary for tomorrow

cuz i'm starting to run out of things to do lol

[river current]

I'm out rn at a bar tho no clubbing

[west ridge]

Which one if you don't mind me joining? Currently at The Drunken Clam

[glad skiff]

what time u gonna be in akiba?

[lilac crest]

what time are you gonna be at akiba?

[glad skiff]

lmao jinx

[still ginkgo]

lol

[lilac crest]

lmao

[still ginkgo]

I think 10?

Unless stores open at 11

I forget what time they open

[glad skiff]

11 is probs a safer bet tbh

[finite trellis]

oh shoot, whole gang akiba exploring (for the 6th time)

[lilac crest]

donqui is always open 24/7 tho just sayiiing

[glad skiff]

i might tag along, always fun to hang in that area

[glad skiff]

don don don

[lilac crest]

but yeah i went to akiba a few days ago and some of the stores didnt open until like 11

[lilac crest]

NOT THE EAR WORM

[glad skiff]

it's stuck in ur head now sorry i don't make the rules

[finite trellis]

you can just like spend an hour just walking in yodobashi and then go all the shops will be open after that

[lilac crest]

im drowning it out with BICU BICU BICU BICU CAMERA

[finite trellis]

me in the Yodobashi one, god damnit

[river current]

I'm at Murphys bar, fair few foreigners welcome to join

[glad skiff]

jokes i played myself now it's stuck in my head

[still ginkgo]

Animate opens at 10am so I’ll probably try to check out that place first

[glad skiff]

akiba animate is the worst lmao sooo cramped

[still ginkgo]

If not donki got anime stuff I can look for

[lilac crest]

kbooks would 100% have it

[still ginkgo]

Volks open at 10 too

[glad skiff]

oh i have to go to ikebukuro tomorrow to pick up my comiket wristband

[lilac crest]

did you order yours online or?

cuz i just got a ticket from familymart

and idk what to do with it lol

[glad skiff]

yeah from tora, who apparently only have a physical store in ikebukuro now?? but the time i was planning on going (sunday PM) coincides with my team playing in koshien so i might skip it tbh

[lilac crest]

i need to read my ticket over lol, wasnt sure where or how to get a wristband

[glad skiff]

was only like $5 for the PM ticket

[still ginkgo]

This is what mine told me to do

[glad skiff]

apparently there will be a long line for venue ticket pickups so they recommend coming early

[finite trellis]

the wristband must be in the venue itslef or animate stores, and some other ones i think

[lilac crest]

all mine told me was to pick up my ticket at familymart

[glad skiff]

did u buy it from the ticket machine?

[lilac crest]

ticketpay

online

[still ginkgo]

We can go to 711 in akihabara to pick up yours

[glad skiff]

if u have the receipt u should just be able to go into any famima and collect it

[lilac crest]

i think that might be the case yea, cuz I was reading the official comiket guide

[finite trellis]

https://www.comiket.co.jp/info-a/TAFO/C104TAFO/cmkfor_ticket.html#am-entry-wristbandstickets

[lilac crest]

but they werent explicit about it

[still ginkgo]

Or FAMILYMART actually lol

[lilac crest]

I won the Early AM ticket so idk if its a different procedure

[glad skiff]

i reckon just go to the conbini and show the staff ur purchase confirmation 🤔

[still ginkgo]

That’s what I did for my movie ticket today lol

[lilac crest]

yea i got the ticket from famima already (after having an awkward exchange with the clerk that i cant buy a drink and claim the ticket on the same order lmao)

[still ginkgo]

Won lottery for movie Sunday. I just handed my phone to the staff and they took care of it

[finite trellis]

Early Entry ticket
Please arrive at your ticket’s Entry gate between 08:00 - 10:00. Your ticket will be exchanged for a wristband that allows you to queue up until 10:30, when entry starts

[lilac crest]

ahhhh okay must've glossed over that one

[glad skiff]

naruhodo

i feel bad wasting my entry but don't think u can give to someone else cuz it's linked to ur name

[lilac crest]

my current issue with the map is like... i have no clue where to line up for the Southwest Early AM line... it says 4th Floor of the South hall but like... IS IT REALLY ON THE 4TH FLOOR LMAO

[still ginkgo]

I’ll check the map

[glad skiff]

big sight is like an onion... it has layers

[finite trellis]

https://www.comiket.co.jp/info-a/TAFO/C104TAFO/C104_InternationalMap.pdf feeling like a guide 😂

probably it is the fourth floor

[lilac crest]

i did a skirmish to Big Sight and got a good idea of where to come from

[still ginkgo]

QR code exchange

[lilac crest]

yea I have the map downloaded... I was just wondering how the line up would be on the 4th floor...

[finite trellis]

in the dangerous stairs

[lilac crest]

yabai

[finite trellis]

top it up with 35C

and no wind

damn, you cooking

[lilac crest]

im buying those edible cooling tablets that i saw at the pharmacy

idk what they are but i hope those help lol

[still ginkgo]

I Need to buy a neckfan and maybe an umbrella

[finite trellis]

tomorrow im getting an uv umbrella, no way just surviving with sunscreen

heat is ok, but dont want cancer early

[lilac crest]

ive been walking in the sun too much for the past few days... i hope i dont get cancer

[still ginkgo]

I had sunscreen on but i didn’t reapply

I’m cooked 😩

[lilac crest]

we're cooking

well, the sun is cooking

[finite trellis]

prayge for me to get the am wristband

[lilac crest]

did you already pay for it?

[finite trellis]

nah, that way prayge

tomorrow ill try to get one in animate akiba

or melonbooks wherever in tha area

[lilac crest]

oh... damn okay hopefully there's still some available