March 2025

[unkempt peak]

yeah i’m up at 4am my time bc a reservation for a thing opened just now 💀 it was 6pm japan time

[wooden lichen]

Dam you really stayed up for it

The dedication

But anything for your Japan trip

I love how I’m ahead of time

It’s so weird but cool at the same time

It’s Tuesday in 3 hours

[unkempt peak]

i went to sleep and woke up but now i’m going back to bed 🫡 gn

[unkempt peak]

i’m getting a crash course in how anything popular requires a reservation lol

[wooden lichen]

Don’t worry I know the go you always gotta be prepared

[broken notch]

I tried booking a place for 5 the other day but res opened for March and in 1 hour all spots were taken so I only managed to get 4 😭

[fervent kraken]

Oh yeah I'm in NY and we just got a 3 inch dump

I find that if you have a morning arrival, sleep on the plane as much as you can then eat your daily meals and lose to your normal schedule as possible, it helps trick your body. If you have a night arrival, don't sleep on the plane and eat dinner/breakfast when you normally would

[livid aspen]

Did we plan tongo to kamakura together too? I forgot lol

My plan is to go to Kamakura/Enoshima on the 7th and Nikko on the 8th. But I can switch the days so I can join y'all.

Lets go together! I plan around that day too

This is my Kamakura/Enoshima plan
Theme: Zen temples, historic shrines, the Great Buddha, and Enoshima Island
🚆 7:00 AM – Depart from Tokyo
• Take the JR Yokosuka Line from Tokyo or Shinagawa Station (~1 hour)
• Arrive at Kita-Kamakura Station by 8:00 AM
8:15 AM – Meigetsuin ("Hydrangea Temple") (45 min)
• Famous for its hydrangeas (best in June) and circular "Window of Enlightenment"
• Serene moss-covered garden and Bamboo Grove
9:00 AM – Kenchoji Temple (45 min)
• The oldest Zen temple in Kamakura, known for its massive wooden gate
• Peaceful temple grounds with Tenzoin Garden
10:00 AM – Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine (45 min)
• Kamakura’s most important Shinto shrine, dedicated to the Minamoto samurai clan
• Walk along Wakamiya Oji Street, lined with traditional shops
11:00 AM – Travel to the Great Buddha
• Take the Enoden Line from Kamakura Station to Hase Station (~5 min)
11:15 AM – Great Buddha (Kotoku-in Temple) (30 min)
• The iconic 13-meter bronze Buddha, dating back to the 13th century
11:45 AM – Hasedera Temple (45 min)
• Famous for its wooden Kannon statue, beautiful gardens, and ocean views
• Explore Benten-kutsu Cave, dedicated to the goddess Benzaiten
12:30 PM – Lunch in Hase/Kamakura (45 min)
🍜 Recommended places:
• Awa Noren (delicious Kamakura-style soba)
1:30 PM – Travel to Enoshima
• Take the Enoden Line from Hase to Enoshima Station (~20 min)
• Walk across the Enoshima Bentenbashi Bridge to the island (~15 min)
2:15 PM – Enoshima Shrine (45 min)
• Dedicated to Benzaiten, the goddess of fortune, music, and the sea
3:00 PM – Enoshima Aquarium
• Great views of Mt. Fuji (on clear days)
4:30 PM – Explore Enoshima & Sunset Views
• Option to take the Enoshima Escar (escalator) up the hill
• Visit Samuel Cocking Garden & the Enoshima Sea Candle (Lighthouse) for panoramic views
• Enjoy street food: Enoshima-don (seafood rice bowl) & Tako Senbei (octopus crackers)
6:00 PM – Return to Tokyo

[azure zodiac]

I haven’t planned kamakura w anyone yet

[livid aspen]

Oh, i forgot who I made plan with lol. Do you want to go to Kamakura same time?

[mossy bison]

I’m joining this one too!

[rich glade]

Hey guys, I'm T, procrastinator artist, photographer from the U.S. and this will be my second time in Japan.I will be arriving in Japan early on March 9 and will be leaving March 18.

Currently I'm planning to take a day trip to Hakone the day I arrive.

March 11, take a day trip to Gala Yuzawa to snowboard for the first time.

March 13, head to Osaka and will stop by Gujo Hachiman on my way there.

March 14, Sumo tournament (maybe).

March 16 or 17, head back to Tokyo
In between those days, I'll just be walking around exploring/doing street photography. If you are in these areas and want to join/hang out, let me know. Also, if you are interested in going somewhere but don't want go alone, I don't mind to join you, if I'm close by with nothing to do

[cobalt wren]

I’m into photography and am down to go around Tokyo

It will be my first time visiting

[cedar fulcrum]

I love content creation, I would love to join you guys too and possibly get some videos made ^^

[rich glade]

Sounds good! I didn't get to explore tokyo last time as much, so It'll all be somewhat new to me too lool. Wanted to check out shinjuku/shibuya/ akihabara more too

[rich glade]

Feel free to join us

[cedar fulcrum]

Should we make a group chat so we can see what we are planning? cc @cobalt wren

[livid aspen]

Should we make a group chat for this? @azure zodiac

[cobalt wren]

Agreed

[cedar fulcrum]

feel free to accept the request

waiting for @rich glade to accept so I can make one 🙂

[livid aspen]

I am bringing my Canon Rebel trying to practice haha..it will be horrible pics tho haha

[rich glade]

Hey, loool. Practice makes perfect. My first time in Japan, I bought an a6300 and had no clue how to use it loool

[livid aspen]

gotta make sure that the camer works..its been a while since I took any pictures lol

[prisma scroll]

so hyped to fly out to japan in 3 weeks

[livid aspen]

https://tenor.com/view/train-gif-4283874669813644673

[broken notch]

I’m down to meet, tho I’m going with a grp

[livid aspen]

group from here or a tour group?

[graceful crater]

43 more days here.

[broken notch]

Group of friends

But we may split up sometime so

Like some are only interested in a half day

[livid aspen]

got it, we can prob meet for food or something haha

[cobalt wren]

I leave Thursday :D

[trim igloo]

Hellooo! I‘ll be back in Tokyo from March 10th to 18th 🌸 Would love to join you photography guys ehe

[rich glade]

Of course! We have a group chat as well. If you'd like to join, lemme know and I'll send you a link

[trim igloo]

Yespleaaase!

[livid aspen]

me too please

[rich glade]

@livid aspen sent you the link!

[azure zodiac]

What dates are you guys doing? I wanna join!

[rich glade]

Sent you the group chat link!

[cedar fulcrum]

You'll be gone by then 😦

[wooden lichen]

Will be in Tokyo from 14-18 😊

[rich glade]

@wooden lichen I think a good bit of us will meet up on the 16th and 17th, if you'd like to join us. We're doing day trips from tokyo that day

[wooden lichen]

Yesss I’m down !

If everyone can deal with an Aussie HAHAHAHAH

[wooden lichen]

Anyone used the luggage transfers in Japan last time I asked my hotels about it when i was there last time but they said I have to do it in advance, does anyone know how long you won’t get your luggage for when u do the luggage transport ?

[graceful crater]

One day at least

If its more remote, about 3

[wooden lichen]

Jeeeez

Ok

That’s so long honestly

[sterile pasture]

Hey guys, can someone drop the latest spreadsheet?

[broken notch]

ohhh 16th count me in

[thick cedar]

Hey yall! I’ll be staying in Shinjuku from March 6th-12th. Down to grab drinks if anyone will be around! Coming from Philadelphia (go birds)

[rich glade]

I'll be around the shinjuku area from the 9-12 if you want to possibly hang out

[keen crown]

I’ll be there starting the 7th, from Pittsburgh. So I’d be down

[thick cedar]

@rich glade @keen crown sweet!!! I will be there with a homie for the first time. just going with the flow and for sure drinking lol

[keen crown]

Sounds good, I’m always down for a drinks while traveling, especially as I will be on my own.

[rich glade]

The 9th and 10th are good days for me. Idk about the 11th, as I was planning to go to Gala Yuzawa for snowboarding and I'm not sure how late I will be. But if it's not too late, I can hang that night too

[keen crown]

Isn’t it going to be pretty late in the season for snowboarding?

[cobalt wren]

I don’t think so, at least farther north it isn’t

[keen crown]

Hmm ok. Yea I gave up on plans for a ski day when I moved my trip back a month (originally was coming end of January) and couldn’t plan to do Hokkaido this time. Since I’m splitting my vacation between Seoul and Japan.

[cobalt wren]

Damn that sucks

[keen crown]

Eh it is what it is. I probably shouldn’t ski for the first time in 10 years in a country that I don’t speak the language for.

[cobalt wren]

lmao fair

Learning to ski on fresh snow is way better then ice any day of the week

[mossy bison]

Yeah sure!

[mossy bison]

I wanna join too~

[azure zodiac]

Sorry I’m just now seeing this yes!

[livid aspen]

Hi all here. I am making a group chat for Kamakura/Enoshima Trip on March 8th if you want to join!! 🙂

[cobalt wren]

I don’t think I’ve committed myself to anything else yet. I’m in

[cobalt wren]

Friend sent me this. Cherry Blossoms in Ginza Tokyo already

[wooden lichen]

Omgggg 😍😍😍

[limpid trout]

I'd love to join if there are still any free spots!

Also, if anyone wants some company for any shopping/cafe hopping/food or anything really 😭😭 I'll be in Tokyo from the 4th-10th 😜

[mossy bison]

Oh just saw this too! Would love to join. I’m always down for anything sweets, cute cafes and cakes 😂

[broken notch]

Do you know how to reserve a spot? It seems the app isn’t available to non-jp regions

[fervent kraken]

I can expand the reservations! I think it's 6 now?

[turbid swallow]

yay the more the merrier

[unkempt peak]

time to make a jp apple store account lol

[fervent kraken]

Oh I have a Pixel, it let me download the Sweets cafe app (they make you reserve on the app) but I think you have to make a Japan apple account if you want to download it

You can join us unless you're planning on a different time

I made the reservation for March 7th at 11:15am

[mossy bison]

Which branch is it ?

[fervent kraken]

Shinjuku Branch - Shinjuku East Exit Store

Shinjuku FF Building B1F, 3-26-6 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

[turbid swallow]

after that do you guys have anything plan?

[fervent kraken]

I dont have anything after that!

we could go check out some flea markets or shop!

[turbid swallow]

lets go~

[fervent kraken]

im so excited!! only 17 more days!

[limpid trout]

im so down!!! yayay 😊😊

[bold totem]

Awwww man, I wasn't able to end up getting a Sumo ticket for any of the days I picked in the pre-order

Now idk if I even want to go out of my way to go back to osaka again, could just spend more time in Kyushu and less time on shinkansen

[loud scaffold]

I booked sumo but it's not in the Edison arena

It's another place nearby, not like the official match but still seems good

[bold totem]

honestly I was really pushing the limits of my itinerary going all the way to osaka and it was just if I could go to those big matches. I'll end up saving a good bit of money by just not. Maybe i'll do a day in Takamatsu now

[loud scaffold]

Oh okay

[bold totem]

I also can avoid a 6-7 hour trip from Osaka to Kagoshima on the shinkansen now lol that's a big one. was pretty much losing an entire day for transit

[loud scaffold]

Damn 7 hours is crazy

No planes ?

[bold totem]

flying from osaka to kagoshima doesn't really save much time unfortunately because the kagoshima airport is about an hour outside of town

so its a 6 hour flat shinkansen ride (potentially 7 if I need to hop off and stretch or eat or something) vs like 1 hr travel to osaka airport, 1hr at least of security time, 2hr flight, then another 1-1.5hrs to get into kagoshima from the airport

[loud scaffold]

Yeah it isn't good either way

I'm gonna need to mentally prepare for 13 hours of flight without stops 🥹

[bold totem]

Yea the only reason I'm even leaving Kyushu is to go to Okayama for Koraku-en garden, then I was like damn well I'm kinda close to Osaka... but just too much out of the way tbh

[loud scaffold]

I'll probably lay down in the tail to sleep

[bold totem]

Ngl my first long-haul flight last year that was like 13.5 was almost easier than some like 3.5hr domestic usa flights ive taken lol

I paid for the exit row extra legroom seat and the experience is just completely different

multiple meals, nice flight attendants, actually good in-flight entertainment and big plane

[loud scaffold]

Plane is bigger and everything but I'm 6'2, thankfully I booked the seats near the walk part so I can stretch a bit
Although on the flight back from California while I was sleeping the flight attendant almost broke my toe with the food and drink cart 😂😂😂

[bold totem]

Yup same they kept having to ask me to move my foot I felt bad after the third time and just stretched straight out as far as I could lol

the flight home was so easy I was tired af and slept the whole way. having a face mask and earplugs on the flight there helped a lot

[loud scaffold]

Yeah I have one too also I have to change my sleeping habits to fight the jetlag

[bold totem]

idk if you were in the chat when I mentioned it before but check out the Timeshifter app if you have never heard of it. it's based on NASA sleep research and tells you exactly how to change your sleep schedule leading up to and after your trip to minimize jet lag

[loud scaffold]

I asked chatgpt hope he got the information from there 😂

Jk I'm gonna check it out, thanks

[loud scaffold]

Pretty much the same thing as chatgpt but at least it sends notification 😃

[livid aspen]

I did Chatgpt and this is what they gave me lol
March 2 (Flight Day – Chicago to Amsterdam)

4:00 PM CST – Eat a light meal before the flight. Avoid alcohol and caffeine.
5:00 PM CST – Flight Departs ORD → AMS. Try to sleep for at least 4–5 hours. Use earplugs, an eye mask, and a neck pillow to improve sleep.
11:00 PM CST (7:00 AM Amsterdam time) – Wake up as if it’s morning in Europe. Stay hydrated and eat breakfast on the plane.
March 3 (Amsterdam Layover)

1:00 PM CET – Arrive in Amsterdam. Stay active; walk around the airport. Get exposure to natural light or bright indoor lighting.
1:30 PM CET – Eat a meal adjusted to Japan’s afternoon schedule (9:30 PM Japan time).
3:30 PM CET – Short nap (20–30 minutes) if you feel sleepy, but don’t sleep too long.
Flight AMS → KIX

5:20 PM CET – Flight Departs AMS → KIX (March 3)
6:00 PM CET (2:00 AM Japan time) – Eat a light meal; avoid heavy carbs.
7:30 PM CET – Sleep on the plane for 4–5 hours to align with Japan’s night (until 6:00 AM Japan time). Use an eye mask and avoid screen time.
March 4 (Arrival in Japan)

11:00 AM Japan Time – Arrive at Kansai International Airport.
11:30 AM – 3:00 PM – Stay outdoors or in bright light. Walk around and drink plenty of water. Avoid caffeine.
12:30 PM – Light lunch (soup, salad, or sushi). Avoid heavy meals.
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Short breaks or light activity, but no naps.
7:00 PM – Early dinner.
8:00 PM – Begin winding down. Avoid blue light (screens) and caffeine.
9:00 PM – Go to bed to reset your body clock. Aim for 8 hours of sleep.
Tips for Success:

Melatonin: Optional to help with sleep. 0.5–1 mg about 30 minutes before bedtime for the first two nights.
Stay Active: Walking and light stretching help boost energy during the day.
Hydrate: Avoid dehydration, which can worsen jet lag.

[loud scaffold]

Yeah melatonin should do the trick

Just a curiosity, why are you traveling thru Amsterdam?

[livid aspen]

I am paying with points, and thats what I can get lol

[loud scaffold]

Oooh okay

[livid aspen]

My full flight itinerary is MEM-ORD-AMS-KIX

[loud scaffold]

How much flight time in total?🥲

[livid aspen]

just have to pay separate flight from MEM-ORD and then ORD-AMS-KIX with KLM points lol

[noble meteor]

damm thats a lot of flights 😅

[livid aspen]

welllllll....if you consider the layover, it will be about 28 hours.. lol

[loud scaffold]

Omg

[noble meteor]

wow i had something simular last time i went to japan now i only fly direct 😛

[livid aspen]

7AM MEM-ORD.....7 hours ORD Layover.....5PM ORD-AMS.......7 hours AMS Layover.....5PM AMS-KIX..... lol

[graceful crater]

Wait.. Memphis -> Chicago -> Schiphol -> Osaka!?

Thats crazy

[livid aspen]

That is correct lol

[noble meteor]

your doing almost a lap around the world 😉

[livid aspen]

pretty much... but I am not complaining, coz im flying with biz class..so at least I can sleep fine XD

[graceful crater]

All that in Biz..

[noble meteor]

that helps alot

[graceful crater]

And two days lost.

Well. shouganaina.

[livid aspen]

its fine...coz my original flight is 4 days later...March 6th arrival the 8th.

and found another flight where I can be in Japan 4 days earlier XD...so not so much lost...now its March 2nd, arrival March 4th

[graceful crater]

I see I see

[livid aspen]

but it has to be KIX arrival...guess shinkansen it to tokyo after.

[graceful crater]

Flying half way around the world in four planes.

Wait 3

O'Hare is a pretty mid airport. Schiphol is too.

[livid aspen]

yeah 😦 nothing much I can do when I already transfered my points to KLM/AF....can only use what they have

My original FLight was ORD-CDG (with 1 hour layover)-HND....and people said CDG airport sucks

and they said i will 100% miss my connection flight in CDG

[noble meteor]

schiphol is pretty bad but not as bad as cdg that place is an absolute nightmare

[graceful crater]

Eh, depends where you land in CDG.

I was there a couple of months ago.

[livid aspen]

I need to figure out if I can get visa on arrival in AMS to explore a little bit

[noble meteor]

as a dutchie i usually fly out of schiphol but this time will be my first time out of Brussel zavetem ( BRU)

[graceful crater]

I do love the Netherlands. I wish I could go again one day.

[noble meteor]

i wanted to fly ANA and it was cheaper from BRu 😉

[loud scaffold]

Went there 2/3 times it was really nice

A part from the bikes

[graceful crater]

I was mainly contained in Den Haag and Rotterdam. Would like to go to other places.

[livid aspen]

and ANA customer service is top notch

[noble meteor]

there are quite alot of nice places with hardly any tourist as 90 % only does amsterdam and the keukenhof ( tullip musuem)

[livid aspen]

My return flight is with JAL, so I am going to compare ANA and JAL

[graceful crater]

Figures.

So places like Utrecht aren't crowded?

[noble meteor]

not that much depends on the time of year utrecht is a big student city so during summer its less crouded

crowded *

[graceful crater]

Ah I see

[livid aspen]

when do you leave to Japan?

[noble meteor]

next wednesday 😉

[livid aspen]

can I hire you as a short term guide on my layover

ahhh...oh well

[noble meteor]

staying for a month 🙂 im flying out march 19th

[graceful crater]

7 hours isn't much for Schiphol.

[livid aspen]

its not enough time to explore a little?

[graceful crater]

though, Amsterdam is about an hour away

So is Den Haag.

[livid aspen]

probably just stay in the airport then 😦

brb exam time....ugh hate school

[noble meteor]

i think you could go to amsterdam by train but amsterdam is in almost any dutchies opinion a shithole 😅

[graceful crater]

Oh is it that bad?

NotJustBikes keeps promoting it.

[loud scaffold]

ZAANSE SCHANS I went here, the windmills were so beautiful

[noble meteor]

haha nice i life pretty close to kinderdijk also a famous windmill place 😉

[loud scaffold]

I'll save it for my next trip

Also I loved the van Gogh museum

So many tears 😭

[noble meteor]

i may need to check that out when im back havent been there yet your legit the second person this week that said it was great

[loud scaffold]

The museum?

[noble meteor]

yeah

[loud scaffold]

Oh it was really good

Also the hot dog stand outside was good ahhahaha

[noble meteor]

haha always good to know

[cedar fulcrum]

I have one layover in paris too, a 13hrs layover...

but its the only one so I'm fine

[loud scaffold]

Damn 13 hours 😩

[cedar fulcrum]

it's business class worth 10k so guess I'm fine

[loud scaffold]

Yeah but still

[azure zodiac]

How do you guys travel so much lol that’s so cool

[cedar fulcrum]

I'll have the lounge access and free food and shelter in the airport so I guess it's just like home 😂

[loud scaffold]

I'm not saying you'll sit on a bench for 13 hours but still knowing you have another 13 hours to fly is rough

[cedar fulcrum]

well my friend, thats the part of traveling. 13hrs stranded in an airport, I'll talk about it with my grand kids lol

[loud scaffold]

Yeah just be sure to not Tom Hanks it 👀👀👀

[deft elm]

When are you in kagoshima? I'll be there mar 18-22

[fervent kraken]

so hear me out guys, I'm not a doctor butttt I found the best way to combat jetlag and to maximize the time you have traveling halfway across the world is by changing your sleep schedule 2 days before you arrive

[livid aspen]

same i will have KLM lounge access in AMS...7 hours layover lol

[livid aspen]

welll I work until the day before my flight XD...so I cant do that

[cedar fulcrum]

same I'm flying KLM too

[fervent kraken]

which I realize is probably not great for those who have a set working schedule 😂

[cedar fulcrum]

that actually sounds like something mmm...

[azure zodiac]

That’s what I wanted to do but I can’t cause of work

[cedar fulcrum]

so you are just telling me not to sleep a night before lol

[fervent kraken]

LMAO I did that my first time to asia

but now that im older, I cant handle the all nighters

[azure zodiac]

Staying up the night after work cause I have to leave my house at like 3am

And melatonin!!’

Def trying tht to sleep on my flight

[fervent kraken]

I also find that its taking me longer and longer to adjust so changing my sleep schedule just by a few hours helps

I have an afternoon arrival so I'm going to try and sleep as much as possible on plane instead of watching Dune for the 18th time

[azure zodiac]

Same, I’m arriving at 1:50pm so I should be able to get some sleep before landing

[noble meteor]

but dune is a masterpiece my plan is to watch dune part 1 and 2 on the flight 😄

[fervent kraken]

omg i love Dune Pt 1 and 2

its my comfort movies

[cedar fulcrum]

The only timezone problem I had was three months ago when I did not see night for 3 long days. I flew from helsinki when it was day, I reached the next day in LHR during Day, the flight got cancelled in LHR, then the evening I flew from LHR to DEN, when I landed in DEN it was day.

So I hadn't slept lol

[azure zodiac]

I’ve never watched dune lol

[fervent kraken]

my backup plan is Benadryl

[azure zodiac]

I heard it’s good tho

[noble meteor]

its very good u should try

[fervent kraken]

I personally enjoy it

the Dune Prophecy show isnt bad either

[azure zodiac]

Yeah I’ve been meaning to give it a watch

[livid aspen]

https://tenor.com/view/anime-anime-meme-anime-react-anime-reaction-arakawa-gif-8258439823509290590

[fervent kraken]

well here's your opportunity, 13 hours to kill in a steel flying can

[livid aspen]

I would bring everything...melatonin, benadryl, or unisom lol

[azure zodiac]

Trueee

[fervent kraken]

I dunno about yall but I kinda liked when wifi wasnt a thing on planes

no one can email me

there's no interruptions

[azure zodiac]

I didn’t pay for WiFi because I thought it’s gonna make me stay up

[livid aspen]

I have Legion Marvel Show Season 1-3 on my tablet....A Descendant of the Sun Kdrama.....and other stuffs

[azure zodiac]

And now I’m kinda panicking I wish I would’ve paid 💔

[fervent kraken]

ooh Legion marvel was good

lol if you have Tmobile I think its free on a few airlines

not ANA tho I think

[azure zodiac]

If I have the option to pay in the spot I will

[livid aspen]

not on ANA for sure...you have to be in biz class to get the free wifi XD

[livid aspen]

You will have the option...or just talk nicely to the FA and ask for freebies...YMMV

[fervent kraken]

....that explains so many things

oh yeah ask them nicely for upgrades

[livid aspen]

they wont give you upgrades...but who knows they will give you wifi vouchers

[azure zodiac]

I’m too shy lol I don’t think I can do that

[fervent kraken]

I got a upgrade once because a lady sat on me

[livid aspen]

story time!!

[fervent kraken]

the FA only noticed when she came to pass out snacks

[livid aspen]

how the heck that happened? did the lady sat on you all the time? XD

[fervent kraken]

I was legit not going to complain because its only a 5 hour flight from NY to CA

yeah like imagine your face against the window

I couldnt actually get out to use the bathroom and I was mildly panicking until the FA noticed that I couldnt put my seatbelt on

She very kindly moved me to business and I didnt have to hold it for the remaining 4 hours

[livid aspen]

Thats a nice FA//

[bold totem]

almost those exact same dates actually haha, I'm there from the 19th to 22nd

[fervent kraken]

yeah she was awesome

there's so many unique cafes that I want to see!

Like the bulter cafe

there's apparently a cuddle cafe too???

[deft elm]

Oh nice!! If you have any free time, it'd be cool to meet up for food or something

I booked kagoshima not realizing that it's a little tricky getting around without a car lol

[warped orbit]

a cuddle cafe?

[fervent kraken]

yeah I guess you can pay someone to cuddle with you

[warped orbit]

Hell ya

“Apparently.” More like that’s on your lists of place to go haha

[fervent kraken]

😂 its interesting but I feel like it'd be super awkward

[warped orbit]

I’ll have to do some research

[turbid swallow]

I wanted to check out a book off super bazaar if anyone wants too go aswell

[fervent kraken]

oh I love bookoff! let me know when you're going!

[livid aspen]

Female muscle cafe?

[turbid swallow]

ofc! if you have a preferred day im free after the first week of march

[cedar fulcrum]

count me in

[warped orbit]

Ahhhh looked into the cafes lol

[warped orbit]

Already booked🫡

[cedar fulcrum]

where is this location? asking for a friend.

[noble meteor]

count me in 😉

[livid aspen]

Its for research purposes...

[cedar fulcrum]

😂

[azure zodiac]

How do you guys manage to plan around these get togethers? I’ve agreed to like 4 different things and I’m lost now 😭

[cedar fulcrum]

You commit to one and do it. don't commit to 100 diff people ig

[turbid swallow]

same lol

[fervent kraken]

excel 😂

[turbid swallow]

I just have idea on what I said I want to do and I'll just message here again

[cedar fulcrum]

no but fr how do you ask book accomodations, its so hard cmon

its hard to choose

[deft elm]

tbh i found a lot of meetups happen spontaneously

I think almost everyone i met last year was by me popping into the meetup chat and seeing who was available at that moment

[azure zodiac]

Yess I’m excited to meet people, other places I’ve gone to have been a little more planned but I always find that spontaneous decisions lead to the best memories lol

[azure zodiac]

Do you visit often??

[cedar fulcrum]

same, I'm coming for 14 days and I have confirmed dates with everyone so I'm meeting someone every other day lol

[deft elm]

It's so true!! I made a few good friends i randomly met in japan. They're actually visiting me in canada this week lol

[deft elm]

Long story short is 2023 was the first time i visited japan, but i stayed for like 9.5 months on a working holiday visa

[fervent kraken]

oh wow!

[azure zodiac]

Wait I’m just now seeing your pfp I saw it on twitter I love those drawing 😭💗

[deft elm]

omggggg yes i'm such a fan of anna laura's art!

[bold totem]

yeah we definitely should! one sec I can pull up my current rough plans, if anything seems fun you're welcome to join me

The cycle around sakurajima that I'm gonna do on the 21st is like ~35km, and they do also rent electric cycles

There's definitely a lot less transit in kagoshima than most other cities but it seems decent enough since the town is also really small, the CUTE pass that I have to buy on the first day is like 2k yen to get 2 days of transit completely covered along with discounted entry to a lot of places

[deft elm]

"Probably pass out in hotel" and "go out drinking" what a mood

[loud scaffold]

Should be combined on the same night 😂😂😂

[graceful path]

Hey there I am supposed to be in Tokyo on 1.3 for a few days if anyone wants to meetup

[sudden kettle]

Heyy could I possibly join the gc too? I’m very interested in going on day trips w people cause I don’t wanna go alone lol

[azure zodiac]

Im going to the GIGO arcade in akihabara the night i land which is the 5th if anyone wants to join me

[fervent kraken]

what time are you landing

?

[azure zodiac]

1:50pm

But I’m going to the arcade later that night

[fervent kraken]

im going to Daikanyama Issaikassai at 5pm but im free before or after!

[azure zodiac]

Yeah I’m down, I’m staying in the akihabara area anyways

[fervent kraken]

its about 45 mins away but thats a straight subway shot

[turbid swallow]

Oh rip ill arrive just the day after

[azure zodiac]

We can go the next day like I said I’m close anyways

[fervent kraken]

yeah im down to go again

do you guys want to go to the Onsen too?

Senkyaku Banrai Toyosu Manyo Club Onsen

[lost ledge]

im really down

I wanna check out game panic/lesuireland also, id be down to go in the evening (in the afternoon im doing teamlabs/tokyo tower)

[azure zodiac]

When?

[limpid trout]

eeee ive always wanted to go to one!!

[faint salmon]

I'll be in Tokyo 3/1 afternoon/evening and 3/2 morning/lunch if anyone wants to meet up for some dinner, drinks, arcade, or anything!

[fervent kraken]

March 5-7 is good for me!

[fervent kraken]

I'll arrive March 1st afternoon as well! I was thinking Tonkatsu for dinner: https://tonkatsu.jp/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=maps

or anywhere else, Shibuya has so many great places

theres also にくといろ (Meat and Color) which is like a japan bbq place with an AYCE option

https://restaurant.ikyu.com/111980

[faint salmon]

I have that spot on my list too! I was going to go another day and was planning to do a wagyu dinner the night of 3/1, but tonkatsu sounds good!

[fervent kraken]

ooh which wagyu place where you thinking?

[carmine gazelle]

+1?

[faint salmon]

Still in the process of researching, but I was planning on splurging a bit since equivalent japanese wagyu back in the states costs way more

one spot I had bookmarked is "T nakameguro"

[faint salmon]

the more the merrier!

[fervent kraken]

ooh that not bad, whats your budget if you dont mind sharing?

just wagyu or Kobe is also okay?

[faint salmon]

most of the high quality wagyu/kobe spots I've come across have been around 20k yen, give or take

my understanding is Kobe is a specific type of wagyu, one of the better types

[unkempt peak]

anyone want to go to this w me?

https://idolish7-cafe.f-ent.jp

i just made a reservation for 2 on 3/5 from 2-3pm

[fervent kraken]

yes I think kobe is about 50K yen ish

[fervent kraken]

wait you got it??

[faint salmon]

so you know any good spots? i have some bookmarked but havent looked through them in detail yet to pick one. I had jsut notionally planned wagyu that night since it's my last night

[unkempt peak]

yee the reservations just opened!!

it seems pretty open for the rest of the month though

[fervent kraken]

So Im a huge fan of AYCE like Ginza Steak

[faint salmon]

50k yen might be out of my budget, but 20-30k yen seems reasonable an common

[azure zodiac]

Aw man I land tht day at 2 if not I would’ve joined

Do you guys plan every meal?

Like restaurants?

[fervent kraken]

or Michelin star Oniku Karyu

[faint salmon]

only a rough plan, unless it's something special

[fervent kraken]

yeah I only booked the events or michelin star restaurants

[unkempt peak]

idt i can change the reservation😭

[fervent kraken]

Hakushu - Kobe Teppanyaki is good too

https://hakushu.foodre.jp/

[faint salmon]

This one seems like a good balance

[fervent kraken]

the meat quality is pretty good for the price

[faint salmon]

sounds good to me

[fervent kraken]

also has okonomiyaki!

what time were you thinking?

beccause alot of places require reservations

[faint salmon]

I arrive to Haneda at 15:10, so by the time I make it to the hotel to drop stuff off and freshen up, maybe 18:00? they open at 17:30

[azure zodiac]

Im just gonna wing my meals

[fervent kraken]

oh i arrive the same time!

[faint salmon]

where from?

I'm flying in from CTS (Sapporo)

[fervent kraken]

JFK 😂

[faint salmon]

oh boy, that's a long flight

[fervent kraken]

yessir I think about 14hours?

[faint salmon]

bold of you to go out that night! haha

I haven't booked a hotel yet for that night so I'm not sure how far I'll be exactly, but I suspect I'll end up booking something in Akasaka or Ginza, so not too far

[fervent kraken]

LMAO I'm going to try and snap my body into the new timezone

[faint salmon]

that's the way to do it...one rough night and reset by the next morning

[fervent kraken]

oh yeah, maybe if I force myself into my normal routine, i'll adjust faster

I'm staying in Roppongi

I do love the direct lines

[faint salmon]

i'm not as familiar with the subway lines. I was just trying to find somewhere that will make access to tsukiji the next morning relatively quick

[fervent kraken]

oh yeah Ginza would be your best bet

oh dang Hakushu - Kobe Teppanyaki is booked like a whole month in advance

[faint salmon]

ruh roh

i'm on tabelog as we speak, but they don't seem to have a teppanyaki filter

[fervent kraken]

https://kobebeef511.jp/en/

looks delicious

[faint salmon]

is that teppanyaki also?

[fervent kraken]

No its just a steak house I believe

https://www.ukai.co.jp/omotesando/

is a teppanyaki

[faint salmon]

https://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1304/A130401/13297169/

thoughts on this?

[fervent kraken]

ooh that could be good!

I love sukiyaki too

[faint salmon]

this also looks great

[fervent kraken]

yours is way more kind to the wallet!

im okay with either!

[faint salmon]

the yakiniku setup might be nice for hanging out and leaves room if others want to join as well

[fervent kraken]

ooh yess

[faint salmon]

Not finding this one on google though

https://maps.app.goo.gl/FfNeACUsNzYTB2X79

Nvm, I think it's this

[fervent kraken]

that looks right

[faint salmon]

I trust tabelog reviews more than google reviews. Feels like everywhere has good reviews on google lol

[fervent kraken]

plus you can buy google reviews so its super hit or miss

[cedar fulcrum]

anyone want to do Kyoto, Osaka and Nara with me between 18th to 21st March?

[azure zodiac]

Please text me if you want to join the group for the arcade, I don’t want to forget anyone:)

[cedar fulcrum]

add me up : )

[faint salmon]

What day is this and what arcade?

[faint salmon]

Anyone else want to join @fervent kraken and I here for dinner on March 1st?

[carmine gazelle]

Also going.

[stray mural]

im down

[azure zodiac]

GIGO and a couple of dates after the 5th I believe

[faint salmon]

Ah, gotcha. I leave on the 2nd 😦

[hallow gulch]

Here early march!

[graceful path]

Hey would love to join not sure if I am going to be in Tokyo yet but still would love to get details

[orchid magnet]

Oh when’s the arcade sorry missed this!

[orchid magnet]

Ah we land the 7th sadly!

[loud adder]

from Spain and I am 34 years old. I will travel to Japan from the 2nd to the 16th of March on my own. My itinerary is: March 3-5: Tokyo, March 6: Tokyo - Takayama, March 7: Takayama - Shirakawa-go - Takayama, March 8: Takayama - Okuhida Onsen, March 9: Okuhida Onsen, March 10: Okuhida Onsen - Gujo, March 11: Gujo - Kyoto, March 12-13: Kyoto, March 14: Kyoto - Osaka, March 15: Osaka.
I would like to meet people to share skiing activities and nature walks in Takayama and Okuhida, or if there are any foreigners in Gujo which I think is a small town or have a drink in the cities in the evening.

I'll keep an eye on this thread when I'm there and have the energy to socialize in case someone wants to make a plan.
March 6th is my birthday and I will be alone in Takayama xD

[loud scaffold]

Some of us are in Osaka on 15th we can do a meet up for drink/dinner😃

[loud adder]

What a pity! I'm leaving Osaka early on the 15th, but if there are any plans on the 14th, I'm in!

[loud scaffold]

I'm in Osaka 14th and 15th tho I'm visiting Nara on 14th so I'm free for dinner

[thick cedar]

Ugh I’m flying from jfk on the 5th and hope I can sleep the whole time lol

[rich glade]

I'm in Osaka on the 14th for the Sumo fest, so I should be able to hang out later after it's done. Will probably leave back to Tokyo midday on the 15th tho

[rich glade]

I'll be staying Kyoto for a day on the 12th if you're there and want to hang or just someone to take a photo, as that's what I'll be doing. May do a daytrip to nara as well, but not sure atm

[azure zodiac]

Sent you the link!

[orchid magnet]

my group of 3 also in Osaka 12-17th so be keen to grab a drink with some people on the 14th if something does happen 🙂

[fervent kraken]

I know, it's really hard sometimes to sleep on the plane

[wooden lichen]

My doctor gives me Valium and I have the best sleep everytime on a plane ill be crashed out the whole 10 hour flight 😂

[fervent kraken]

ooh Valium is the strat 😂 too bad you cant just buy it OTC

[thick cedar]

Yeah I’m taking the 12:45am flight so hoping that helps me sleep 😂

[loud scaffold]

I've booked the teamlabs on 7th unfortunately

[empty pike]

I'm down, you'll be in tokyo 14th-16th ?

I land on the 14th, so probably the 15th or 16th - whatever suits best

[arctic peak]

Great!! So far I'm completely free, so let's see what works for us ^^

[empty pike]

just checked some info and sent u a dm

[cedar fulcrum]

@arctic peak Dm ed

[fervent kraken]

Just out of curiosity, is anyone getting a flu shot before traveling? Im debating how bad its going to be and if I really need one

[loud scaffold]

Why 🤔

[fervent kraken]

apparently there's a flu spike in Japan

I mean there's a flu spike here in the US too but my family has been super worried ever since that singer Barbie died from the flu in Japan

[fathom blade]

I heard about this and feel terrible for her and her family. She did get pneumonia with previous health conditions.

[fervent kraken]

oh it was awful especially since she just married her first love just a few years ago.

[fathom blade]

That's terrible. It's up to you if you wanna get a flu shot, I don't see a problem in getting one if you feel like you'd want to.

[fervent kraken]

I have a history of pneumonia but im also scared of needles so im in the limbo of "will it be worth getting stabbed?"

[fathom blade]

Hmmm. Thats a tough dilemma for sure. I think it's all a matter of which would be better for you

[fervent kraken]

I suppose the worst case is that it doesnt work 😂

but also people in my city are lining up in droves to get the flu shot this month

[fathom blade]

Personally, I get really groggy and mind fog from any sort of vaccination, so Ill probably skip it, but who knows.

[graceful crater]

Just take it about a month before you go

[fervent kraken]

ooh that doesnt sound pleasant, I dont think ive ever gotten the flu shot after high school

i think im cutting it close, my flight is in about 2 weeks too

[cobalt wren]

I wonder if the flu’s are the same strain

[loud scaffold]

Yeah that's another thing to consider

Consult with your doctor 😃

[cobalt wren]

I leave tomorrow at 7am so too late for me anyways unfortunately

[loud scaffold]

😂😂😂

[graceful crater]

People have been saying that it has already peaked but yeah, getting the flu is a literal lottery.

Its either you do or do not..

Best that you don't

[cobalt wren]

I hear it’s not great in the northern US. luckily I don’t live there

[fervent kraken]

The US strain seems pretty bad, my mom's had it for a month now

[graceful crater]

Flu is no joke really. When I got it in 2023 near the tail end of my trip, it took me two weeks to recover.

[livid aspen]

I work in the hospital and it seems almost all my coworkers got it

I got my flu shot last september, and supposedly good for a while

[ancient oak]

I'm on edge about getting sick before the trip. I have a bad habit of getting something around March most years, I might have to isolate myself and be a hermit for a few weeks until then LOL

[sterile pasture]

Hey yall I’ll be all over Japan the 1st - 21st . Def Tokyo the first week, nikko for a few days and then flying into fukuoka before I come back. It’s my 3rd time and know Tokyo pretty ok. If anyone wants to meet up let me know. I’ll be going to a lot of underground music shows, bands, Dj’s like I always do. Also done for food, drinks nature and just kickin it. Also might check out some haunted shit haha 👻. 🤙 😎 🇺🇸 🇯🇵

[loud scaffold]

I'd love to see underground music shows 😍

[azure zodiac]

Same!!

[fervent kraken]

Haunted tours??

[limpid trout]

^^what she said 😱

[warped orbit]

If you’re close to shinjuku the 6th we can celebrate that night! I think you might be gone by then!

[sterile pasture]

Hell yeah, hit me up

[sterile pasture]

Maybe! I just know there’s haunted places all over Japan I wanna check out haha

[fervent kraken]

do you have any bookmarked for tokyo?

[stray mural]

is this still happening, just wanna make sure before i put it on my itinerary

[fervent kraken]

yes! Ammo is making the reservation

[livid aspen]

Looking for anyone for dinner on March 4th 🙂

[cobalt wren]

I’m free then

[azure zodiac]

Aww I land on the 5th 🥲

[livid aspen]

hey, we still need to eat...so I am down for more dinner lol

[livid aspen]

yay! When will you be in Japan ?

I am doing all of my school work ahead of time...so I dont have to worry during my vacation....XD

[cobalt wren]

All of March

Always down to get dinner

[cedar fulcrum]

same lmao

[stone plover]

Always Get it, travel or none

[stone plover]

Assume others won’t get vaccinated and they will get sick. Vaccines don’t prevent you from 100% but reduces mortality rate and increases recovery rate

[keen crown]

I got mine a couple months ago already, so hoping it helps. Last time I traveled got sick the last 2 days and the flight home was horrible.

[fervent kraken]

I got it today so I'm hoping it'll kick in just in time

[livid aspen]

what are you studying> XD

[cedar fulcrum]

Business, its STEM though

[livid aspen]

cool. XD..

[cedar fulcrum]

what do you study

[livid aspen]

I wish I did tech/software engineering...

instead, I am studying for a pediatric nurse practitioner.

[cedar fulcrum]

are you man or woman?

[livid aspen]

im a cat

jk...im a man

[cedar fulcrum]

xD

[livid aspen]

im a murse...male nurse

[cedar fulcrum]

That was my question xD

I come across male nurses very rare.

[livid aspen]

we are rare, coz its still a female dominated profession

we are coming along lol

[cedar fulcrum]

yeah lol

If anyone wants to go and try onsen, lmk I'm thinking of going to one too

[sterile pasture]

Konichiwa 👋 American 34m. I’ll be trying to organize meetups for dinners, drinks, nature, clubs, live bands, Dj’s , onsens, foodie stuff , anime stuff and more! Schedule is Tokyo 1-6, gunma 7-10, Osaka 11- 14, Fukuoka 15 -18, then back to Tokyo 18-21 . Feel free to reach out if you wanna hang!

[livid aspen]

I am going to Hirayu Onsen, it is not in Tokyo tho

[cedar fulcrum]

We have completely different trip schedules :((

[livid aspen]

Btw, yen is getting weaker again today. 🙂

[cedar fulcrum]

doesn't it mean the inflation is growing too..

[livid aspen]

Possibly, good to exchange from USD, but not sure how much prices are in Japan compare to the last time I was there

[wooden lichen]

Yeah yen is slightly rising for me

[stone plover]

Death is certain don’t worry. Cell death happens the minute we are born. Healthcare is a good industry and actually useful

[wooden copper]

Hey yall! ( 26M) From Canada/ Hong Kong and will be in Tokyo on March 11 - 17. Would love to meet folks and go on adventures, explore the cities, eat great Japanese food that I don't usually get in Canada.

Would love to grab drink/dinner/lunch if you happen to be free.

I'm an artist and love adventurous experience!

[rich glade]

PM'ed you

[midnight topaz]

Ohh I'll be going too soon !

[ancient oak]

NPB preseason tickets go on sale tomorrow for the Yakult Swallows, going to try and see a game on 3/14 (Friday) if anyone is interested.

[wraith lodge]

What day are u thinking for the arcade

[livid aspen]

When? Wondering if any one fron discord will be in the same area when I go there March 10

[midnight topaz]

Oh no I'll be there in late feb

[livid aspen]

Hmmmm
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1ACRt8MFVL/

[cedar fulcrum]

imagine going Japan and coming back eating KFC

thats the last thing you will want to do.

[livid aspen]

Haha. Thats what I was thinking when I saw that reel..why would I go to kfc buffet in japan. I'll buy just one oiece to try tho

[lost ledge]

Id try it

[azure zodiac]

They said around 6 I believe

[wraith lodge]

aw man

i forget ur going earlier than me

[azure zodiac]

When are you landing ?

[wraith lodge]

the 21st

[turbid swallow]

i'll still be here we'll go arcade and batting if you want~

[wraith lodge]

yea id be down!

here let me friend u

[orchid magnet]

me and the boys be around for the 7th for those drinks 😄

[warped orbit]

sorry but I do this lol, everywhere I’ve traveled I’ve tried McDonalds due to how much of a different it tastes or the different menu items

I mean I try hella food so that’s just me lol

[azure zodiac]

Actually I was thinking abt doing this for the same reason lol

[wooden lichen]

Ngl iv always ended up having McDonald’s atleast once in every country, best country with the best McDonald’s by far is Spain 🔥

[ancient oak]

Totally doing this too

[warped orbit]

My American in me 💀 sorry

But I understand not wanting to eat the fast food haha

[livid aspen]

How many clothings do yall bring? Sometimes I think i overpack a lot lol.. last time i went to japan I brought like 7 shirts, 8 underwear, 3 shorts and 3 long pants...my 1st time to japan, and realized most hotel have laundry

This time I will probably bring half of those..4 shirts (2 short 2 long sleeves), 4 underwear, 2 shorts, 2 long pants, 2 shoes lol.

I will buy the remaining at Uniqlo

[fervent kraken]

I have about 20 pcs that I can mix and match, 7 underwear, 2 bras, 2 sets of workout clothes. I want to limit how much clothing I buy (my closet is getting overly full)

[mossy bison]

I do the same. In Asia, they have fish or shrimp burger, which they don’t have in South America. And in Italy, they have nutella burger haha

[mossy bison]

Same old story. Ended up buying anyway, because they are too kawaii 😭

[pallid steppe]

2 long sleeve merino wool shirts
4 merino wool polos
2 dress shirts
2 blazers
1 winter coat
6 pairs of socks. 2 dress socks, 2 hiking socks, and 2 normal socks
3 merino wool sweaters
10 pairs of underwear
2 Jeans
2 dress pants
1 khaki pants
1 pair of gloves
1 pair of dress shoes
1 pair of hiking shoes
1 pair of walking shoes
1 vinyl carrying case
1 Poster tube
1 Toiletry bag
1 Excess toiletry bag

(Some of these items will be on my persons and not always in the briefcase)

Spread across my carry on and my checked.

My carry on is about 50-60% full atm
My checked is about 30-40% full atm

My personal item suitcase bag

1. Cables
2. Macbook pro 16
3. Umbrella
4. Chargers
5. Important documents

[fervent kraken]

wow what kind of magic luggage do you have?? your checked is only 40% full with all that?

Im like 90% with just 20 pcs more than half are summer clothes 😭

[pallid steppe]

Briggs and Riley 29 inch checked and carry on

Great suitcase if you don’t mind spending $1000 for it

Do note that I frequently end up having 70 pounds in my checked when I fly home

[fervent kraken]

😭 I have a tumi and I feel like it wastes alot of space

[pallid steppe]

But I fly first class so I don’t pay the overweight fees

[livid aspen]

I am trying to bring less and buy more in Japan. How cold will it be in March? 2 years ago it was not cold, more like mild weather.

[livid aspen]

I also not worry about the excess weight going home coz i will be flying first too. Im bringing 2 empty luggages tho lol.

[fervent kraken]

Im going to buy luggage there for all my souvies

[livid aspen]

My luggage was bought from Amazon lol

[pallid steppe]

I don’t know where you will be

I’d bring fewer shirts and bring shirts that can be worn multiple times

Also probably no shorts

[livid aspen]

Tokyo, kyoto, Matsumoto Hirayu takayama kanazawa...

[pallid steppe]

But i think shorts look weird

Might be cold up in Takayama Kanazawa and hirayu

[livid aspen]

I like to sleep with shorts. So prob just bring 1.

[pallid steppe]

I use the pajamas at the hotel

Unless you aren’t staying at hotels

[livid aspen]

I tried those pajamas, and they arent my fav lol.

[pallid steppe]

Then shorts are fine

As for the whole Uniqlo thing

That’s fine I think

[livid aspen]

Jacket prob just bring 1 thick and 1 thinner jacket. Not the really thick one

[pallid steppe]

But I don’t buy from Uniqlo so I wouldn’t know their stuff well

[livid aspen]

Do you by any chance have a rec for custom suit tailor inntokyo?

[pallid steppe]

I do not

[livid aspen]

Want to get custom suit, coz where I am at too expensive

[wraith lodge]

im only bringing like 3 sets of clothes when i go and im gonna buy a bunch of clothes at korea and then bring them to japan

[pallid steppe]

Yeah I’m the opposite

I just bring everything

[steel blaze]

@livid aspen I believe if you go into Shizuoka there is a lot of textile work there so I'm almost positive you may find a tailored suit there

sorry i mean Shimokitazawa

[azure zodiac]

Is it gonna be rlly cold early march??

I mm only taking a carry on w basics and I plan on buying a bunch of clothes in Japan

[steel blaze]

I assume it'll be similar to last year

[azure zodiac]

No idea how it was last year

[steel blaze]

I just had most a thermal and a semi thick coat

[fervent kraken]

Its most likely going to be in the low 50s

[steel blaze]

then just bought the rest there

If you plan to go to Hokkaido definitely will be cold judging by the snow right now

[livid aspen]

if you can bring checked baggae, bring empty one. lol, thats what I am doing...Im putting my 3 sets luggage and will check them XD

[fervent kraken]

you can nest your luggage

I usually do that

[livid aspen]

large-med-carry on and check them, and I am just going to fly with my backpack lol

[fervent kraken]

like put the 26 inch inside the 29inch

[azure zodiac]

I just paid for a checked one omw back so I can buy one there and fill it up 😭

[livid aspen]

i thought international flight comes with free checked?

[fervent kraken]

usually its 2 free checked

[azure zodiac]

From what I know almost every airline you have to pay for checked

[fervent kraken]

unless you're like basic economy

[steel blaze]

Depends on the flight

[azure zodiac]

Yeah

Im on a budget guys lol

[steel blaze]

Me too

[livid aspen]

are you flying basic econ or main econ?

if main econ, you should get free checked...not sure about basic

[steel blaze]

Tiramisu you were looking for suits right?

[fervent kraken]

basic I think is none

[livid aspen]

yeah

[fervent kraken]

but main/prem econ should come with 1-2

[steel blaze]

Believe Azabu Tailor might be up your alley

[livid aspen]

reading some reddit thread, and they mention that tailor

[steel blaze]

Azabu

Same lol

Send suit pics or it didn't happen

[cedar fulcrum]

isnt free check in for luggage?

[livid aspen]

i think for basic economy nothing comes with it, even carry on requires fee 😦

[cedar fulcrum]

Oh I fly first class so I thought it was free

[azure zodiac]

Yeah everything requires a fee

[cedar fulcrum]

I mean you dont get a free carry on and 1 free check bag?

thats the minimum right

[azure zodiac]

No you get free carry on and charge for a bad

Bag*

[stone plover]

How often do you fly though? And do you use different airlines?

[azure zodiac]

I fly every couple of months but short flights like 2-3 hrs

[stone plover]

Rip USA domestic

[azure zodiac]

It’s to Mexico lol

[stone plover]

Smuggler

Smuggling fun

Anyways longer transcontinental flights tend to have 1 or 2 free checked bags. Check your airline terms

[azure zodiac]

Yeah I did

[cedar fulcrum]

or just fly biz

once you start flying biz, you can never go back.

[stone plover]

Economy for life!

I don’t have long legs

[light escarp]

Anyone here going to SnowMachine festival in Hakuba? March 4-9

[jaunty aspen]

2 more weeks till tokyo for meh ;3

[fervent kraken]

you should be able to shore up some airline points from that too and its cheaper to upgrade your seat after your ticket vs up front. I was able to use my points for first class and its half the cost than it normally wouldve been up front

[livid aspen]

16 more days for me!

[graceful path]

Anyone planning to go to animejapan in the end of march?

[loud adder]

On March 6th I will be traveling to takayama early in the morning, but if anyone wants to make a plan for the 5th in the evening, great, I'll stay in shinjuku. 🙂

[turbid swallow]

I might

[empty pike]

Guys, this is probably a long shot, but does anyone want to do a helicopter tour over Tokyo in the second half of March?

https://skyview.airos.jp/en/tokyo/day/69

We can book a heli for 3, 4 or even 6 people

[hardy sundial]

Depending on what dates you're thinking about I may be down. Won't be in Tokyo till late March 28th.

[turbid swallow]

I'm down

[loud scaffold]

On their page it's says 3 people tho

Sorry 4

[empty pike]

Yeah there are multiple tours offered, i just linked one at random

Nice, i'll see how to organize this next week !!

[empty pike]

I'll be there from 14th to 31st so that probably works - i'll come back to u

[hardy sundial]

I'd be free most days 29th-31st - if you end up having to go sooner than that - no worries. But I'll go otherwise.

[wooden lichen]

Do you know how much it is per person?

Is it 92,000 yen all up ?

[turbid swallow]

the prices per person is written on the site but its depending on the size of the heli

[empty pike]

yea between 25k and 40k per person

depending on the heli, itinerary and duration

[wooden lichen]

Yeah I think I’m gonna back out sorry 😓 aud money is shit I just converted

Almost paying $250 for it

[empty pike]

no worries, thought it was a long shot hahaha

[wooden lichen]

But either way keep the dates 14-18 free

There will definitely be people willing to do it

But I’m on a tight budget travelling for a month almost

[empty pike]

yeah + doing other countries, gotta dilute the expenses

[wooden lichen]

If your into shopping we could definitely shop around some days have some drinks at bars in Shinjuku

I like looking around a lot 😂 I don’t plan to do a lot of shopping in Tokyo though

[empty pike]

Definitely !!

[wooden lichen]

I wanna go to the thrift areas

[empty pike]

we could go around but only i do the shopping 😂

[wooden lichen]

I also plan on doing a trip to asakusa one day

Yess HAHAHAHAH

I need to contain myself I might buy a few bits and pieces

But I’m gonna be shopping in Korea aswell gotta keep the suitcase maintained

[empty pike]

what's up in asakusa ?

[wooden lichen]

A lot of things !!!

My Japanese friend kept recommending it to me

[ancient oak]

that looks really cool!

[empty pike]

right ?! I just saw an instagram reel about helicopters and i figured why not doing a tour 😂

[normal saffron]

Hi!

I’ve been living in Shibuya for 20 years, and if you’re interested, I’d be happy to show you around! Feel free to reach out anytime! b

[wraith lodge]

What day is it i would love to go

[turbid swallow]

22 to 23

at tokyo big sight

[dim plaza]

Hey all, my name is Kevin I’m 33 from the U.S., first-time solo traveler to Japan. I’ll be spending 30 days from March 4th- April 3rd.

Here’s what my plans looks like atm:

tokyo: 3/4 - 3/13
kyoto: 3/13 - 3/20
osaka: 3/20 - 3/27
hakone: 3/27 -3/29
tokyo: 3/29 -4/3

I got some stuff booked on a few days. But im down to go get food or do some day trips.

P.s. dont mind me trying to figure out how to use my brand new Osmo Pocket 3 😂

[wraith lodge]

Is there a link i can sign up?

[sterile pasture]

Anyone have the link to the trips spreadsheet?

Ahh finally thank you!!

Been looking for that everywhere. Wondering why it’s not posted?

Should be its own channel

[loud scaffold]

Yeah it sucks you can't pin in it in the chat

[fervent kraken]

I think that channel owner can give permissions

Pinning this would be fantastic

[loud scaffold]

@undone mulch I think you're the creator of the channel

[undone mulch]

Correct. Lemme see if I can pin.

[loud scaffold]

Great! Thanks 😃

[undone mulch]

I do not have the ability to pin but I can paste the link in the first post.

[loud scaffold]

Yeah I think only the server owner can pin messages

[sterile pasture]

Also, the previous years sheets were wayyy better with bios, age descriptions, plans, etc. can someone add those? @loud scaffold @undone mulch

[undone mulch]

I am not the one who made the sheets.

[sterile pasture]

Ahh sorry

[loud scaffold]

Do you have an example? If I have time I'll create the new one copying the places

[sterile pasture]

Man that would be so awesome yeah I think so one sec

@loud scaffold when you open it just scroll to the very top to edit in sheets app

[loud scaffold]

yeah i copied it 🙂

[livid aspen]

Anyone here a Final Fantasy fan? Wondering if anyone want to join either SquareEnix cafe or Eorzea cafe

[loud scaffold]

I'm creating the one you sent 😢

[sterile pasture]

Ahh ok well up to you but you don’t have to. We can just re use this one no?

[loud scaffold]

I'm already half way there ahah

[sterile pasture]

Ok no worries lol. If you’re a sheets wizard have at it

We should make it its own channel if possible?

[loud scaffold]

for the spreadsheet?

[sterile pasture]

Yes

Cause it covers all months

Super efficient

[loud scaffold]

couple of dates i didn't understand but the rest should be right

[sterile pasture]

Dude hell yeah thank you!

Gonna share the shit outta this

@loud scaffold just fyi looks like it’s not editable only viewable

[loud scaffold]

try again

[azure zodiac]

I need a list of the meet ups everyone has planned lol

I’m lost

[sterile pasture]

Yeah theres a section for that on the new sheet

[azure zodiac]

On the interests?

[loud scaffold]

no on the second tab there is meetups/events

[azure zodiac]

Found it thanks!

[loud scaffold]

np

[turbid swallow]

same lol so many people

[loud scaffold]

@dusk radish @bitter arch Seems like we're in Osaka on 15th, want to meet for dinner/drinks?

[bitter arch]

Sounds good to me

I was going to look at some live house gigs that evening maybe

But I’m game for anything

[loud scaffold]

like cabaret or standup?

[sterile pasture]

I think he means bands or djs

[loud scaffold]

ooohh okay

that's fine for me :d

😄

[worn furnace]

Hey everyone, I'm 21M from the U.S., I'll primarily be in Tokyo from March 7-14. Down to hang out or go clubbing with people.

[azure zodiac]

Similar dates to mine!

[worn furnace]

cool, it'll be your first time? you're going to love it

[azure zodiac]

Yeah, super excited

[junior edge]

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

[thick cedar]

I feel like I’m missing the link to the spreadsheet. Totally lost on who’s going when and such lol. I will be staying in Shinjuku the 6th-12th I’m 33m who’s down for drinking/exploring homies just add me if you want!

[loud scaffold]

It should be pinned in the chat

[livid aspen]

I dont see the pin

[loud scaffold]

It was yesterday 🥲

[loud scaffold]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MhbsA43lrPw_49dipflIPffzpZrhdPjO7CnYX-TvTpA/edit

[thick cedar]

Thanks dawg @loud scaffold

[hallow gulch]

Anyone gonna be around the first week of March? Gonna be in Japan end of February and don't know what to do for the 2nd week..

[keen crown]

Go back to the places you were to overwhelmed to truly enjoy the first week

[white kettle]

Will be in tokyo from 12 to 20 march!

also filled up the forms, hope to meet you guys and make new friends

[fervent kraken]

Would any of the girls be interested in renting kimonos together and taking pictures??

[azure zodiac]

When??

[sterile pasture]

Anyone gonna be in or around Nikko March 7-11? If you haven’t been it’s insanely beautiful. I’ll be rent a dope ass house and a car like last time. If anyone wants to meet up hit me up for nature stuff, food etc. the house has a few bedrooms if anyone wanted to pitch in and crash. ✌️

[azure zodiac]

https://s.tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1306/A130601/13297578/

[keen crown]

This is one of places I was going to try for sure. I can go after the 7th.

[livid aspen]

Planning to go to Nikko March 7th

[sterile pasture]

Cool! It’s my second time I know a lot of cool spots. Lemme know if ya wanna meet up!

[livid aspen]

Sure!

[serene warren]

Hey made this post separately, but thought I’d repost here see if anyone is interested!

Hey everyone! I’m a 24 year old med student from the UK, heading to Japan from the 19th Feb - 9th Mar.

I’m in Tokyo for the later part of my trip, and have booked a few activities such as the RED VR experience in the Tokyo tower, Warner Bros experience, and was wondering if there was anyone up for doing some activities together.

I want to also experience going to an authentic Izakaya, karaoke, maybe a high rise bar and a club in Tokyo, so if anyone is looking to get a little group together one night id be happy to join or help organise something!

I’m also looking for someone up for a really fine dining teppenyaki booking, which I’ve realised I can’t book for just me, so anyone interested in going out for an experience like that feel free to send me a message! Might be quite expensive each but I’m thinking this is a very rare opportunity to have an incredible meal!

Excited to hear from anyone! And if anyone has any activities they’re planning and looking to maybe meet up with a friendly solo traveller, feel free to reach out!!

Thanks,

Finley

[unkempt peak]

my dates/timeline are almost the same as yours! i’ll be in tokyo from 2/26-3/7 so def down to do the izakaya/karaoke thing, not sure abt teppenyaki

[worn wing]

Alas I’m starting in Osaka and Nagoya/Ise, then Tokyo for a pit stop before heading to Sapporo for a trip down Tohoku. Won’t work out for those dates

[serene warren]

All good! Have a great trip :)!

[hallow gulch]

Hey I'd be down for checking out a high rise bar in Tokyo, There's one near Tokyo Tower that has a nice view called Stellar Garden. Never been but it looks nice!

[azure zodiac]

I’ve seen that place it looks amazing, I’ve heard it’s pretty expensive though

[hallow gulch]

I'm trying to look for a place really high up

[cedar fulcrum]

count me in!

[livid aspen]

So far the plan is to go to;
Shinkyo Bridge
Toshogu shrine
Taiyuin
Futarasan shrine
Rinnoji temple
Tamozawa imperial villa
Kanmangafuchi abyss

[azure zodiac]

I’m down to go

[hallow gulch]

I get to Japan on the 24th so hope I can find something

[azure zodiac]

This month?

[hallow gulch]

Yeah and I stay until March 8th

last week feb first week march

[azure zodiac]

Sounds good! I’ll be there from 5th to 11th

[fervent kraken]

I'll be in Tokyo March 1-8th! I'm down to try Izakaya, Teppenyaki or high rise! I might go to some underground clubs with a friend so if you're interested, I can dm you later when she decides.
If you're interested in trying authentic japanese course meal Kaiseki, I'm going to GINZA ROKUSANTEI

[graceful path]

I would love to join

[thick cedar]

I’d be so down to try some underground clubs. I’ll be there the last three days of your trip!

[junior edge]

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

[jaunty aspen]

I just saw this on insta yesterday lol

[serene warren]

DM’d you!

[azure zodiac]

I’ve seen it a couple of times on tiktok and I saw someone here share it too lol

[bitter arch]

I hope you guys don't mind, I did some conditional formatting to make it a little easier to see when people are in the same place at a glance

[loud scaffold]

No problem!

[gloomy goblet]

For any individuals that would be interested in meeting up for KARAOKE in Kyoto on or around March 10th - feel free to click the following link and leave a message in that thread:

https://discord.com/channels/440956791426383882/1341205892556787802

[cedar fulcrum]

anyone up to go teamlabs borderless around 2nd week of march?

[acoustic glade]

LFG

in tokyo from 8-11. 3rd visit. quick trip

maybe on march 5th as well.

[nocturne bramble]

Hey! I'm 28M. I'll be in Tokyo from 24 Feb to 4 Mar. I'm down to hang out- pretty open to anything as long as it doesn't break the bank. If anyone else is in town on those dates feel free to hit me up!

[polar hound]

Hi…ill be in Sendai 28-31 mar

[worn wing]

HRMM! This is a maybe. How late in the evening? 😄

[gloomy goblet]

In the past, everyone usually sticks around until around last train.

But you can leave whenever you want of course.

[worn wing]

[slim nebula]

Hi everyone,
I'm 27F, will be there the first 2 weeks of March hitting up Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto
Also, if there are any girls here that want to join the Girls' Hangout March group, here's the link:
https://discord.com/channels/440956791426383882/1339622319471071314

[rocky pumice]

updated my info on the sheet and added the kirin beer tour and tasting to the meetup tab if anyone is interested

ill be in tokyo from 3/14-3/22 and most nights im down for drinks and food

also going to disneysea using the evening pass on 3/15 im down to do that with others.

the pass lets you access the park from 17:00 to 21:00

[sterile pasture]

Howdy 👋 I’m Ryan C. I’ll be in Tokyo March 1-7 and 11-14. Check out my list of things to do and lemme know if you’d like to join: doc is here . https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-RSb63tp5_6lVSJ-L5vlqdGVpzLKeqyVFsEN1e6MLXg/edit

[unkempt crystal]

Hi everyone!
I’m M19 and will be in Tokyo from 24th till 1st of April. It’s my first solo trip. I’m down to hang out and do some activities! If anyone is in the same timeframe that would be down to hang out, my DMs are open!

[gloomy goblet]

<@&1113094025503842336> <@&560861727692947456>
Can we get the following link pinned to this thread, please? 🙏

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MhbsA43lrPw_49dipflIPffzpZrhdPjO7CnYX-TvTpA/edit

[fervent kraken]

Im going to the ghibi museum too! Do you have a date planned for that?

[acoustic glade]

Anyone will be in Izu from March 6-8?

[sterile pasture]

Yeah I’m going on the 3rd:)

[acoustic glade]

https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6314.html
There will be early sakura in Izu (late feb, early march)

[stone plover]

Any chance for us to go?

[acoustic glade]

im in izu from march 6-8 so i'll be there

[stone plover]

Landing at HND and going to izu immediately sounds like a stretch for me, but doable … hmmmm

[acoustic glade]

when are you landing?

[stone plover]

|| I need to get tickets but shooting for 1pm arrival ||

[empty pike]

up for some drinks, i'll be in tokyo starting 14th

[wooden lichen]

Me toooo

[brazen lichen]

Great spreadsheet, I love the idea.

[gloomy goblet]

For the record, I did not make the spreadsheet. (I just noticed it wasn’t pinned. Used to seeing them pinned in previous threads so…)

[wooden lichen]

The spreadsheet is smart though

[loud scaffold]

@sterile pasture suggest it from previous years and I copied the dates from the spreadsheet we used here

[gloomy goblet]

I’ve posted a few spreadsheets for previous monthly threads, but again, those spreadsheets were borrowed and edited from previous ones.

[junior edge]

I pinned it before so I don’t know how it got unpinned 🤔
#1258197429539311667 message

Maybe it blew off in the wind

[noble meteor]

Does anyone know if there is a bar in tokyo that will show the formula 1 race in march ?

[loud scaffold]

Looking for that too

In English would be perfect 😂

[noble meteor]

I could get a vpn and stream on the tablet but would like to watch in a bar

[keen crown]

If we could get some kind of kick small app be written up for our unique needs and wouldn’t be to heavy to host.

[loud scaffold]

Otherwise I'll have to vpn home

[noble meteor]

I can always take my tablet with english commentary

[loud scaffold]

That would be perfect ahah

[noble meteor]

We will make it work 👌👌

[loud scaffold]

Nvm for the Australian race I'm not in Tokyo 😂😂😂

[noble meteor]

Ah shame for me its the first time its at an reasonable hour haha

[loud scaffold]

Yeah! 😂

[noble meteor]

Normally in the netherlands it starts at 6 in the morning 😅😅

[loud scaffold]

Same here

[loud scaffold]

Italy is 5

[noble meteor]

Damm

[noble meteor]

So big Ferrari fan being from italy ? 🙂

[acoustic glade]

Hobgoblin shibuya had it on

[loud scaffold]

Still deciding ahahah started to watch it since last year

[loud scaffold]

If HP invites me to Monza I'll be their biggest fan for life

[loud scaffold]

Yeah it was mentioned on reddit

[acoustic glade]

It was sky sports commentary

[noble meteor]

Nice

[loud scaffold]

What's your fav team?

[noble meteor]

Im dutch so mainly verstappen but i also root for sainz and hulkenberg

[loud scaffold]

Glad to know that nobody's rooting for stroll 😂😂😂😂

[noble meteor]

Haha never

[hallow gulch]

du du duduuu

[sterile pasture]

Anyone wanna hit this up? https://collabo-cafe.com/events/collabo/heroaca-asakusa-hanayashiki-2025/

Open it on a desktop if you want english lol

https://www.tokyoweekender.com/event/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-hashira-exhibition/

[limpid trout]

my dates dont line up 😭 wish i coild go to this one

[hallow gulch]

this looks sick ngl... but i think i wouldnt make it in time cuz i get to osaka on the 1st

[limpid trout]

my dates dont line up 😭 wish i coild go to this one

[limpid trout]

down!! depending on the date!

[rare mirage]

Who here visits the sumo tournament in Osaka? I am going on the 21st and 22nd

[azure zodiac]

Same!

[ancient oak]

I'm going the 20th

[wheat osprey]

🥲🥲🥲 enjoyyyy

[fervent kraken]

Im on board with this!

[dusky beacon]

Omg YESSS

Hi everyone! I’m Emi, 26F from Canada ~ I’ll be in Tokyo from March 5 to April 23! If anyone’s down to hang, hit me up :))) I like anime and ramen lol

[warped orbit]

Ahh in Tokyo too you speak French?

There’s so many things going on 💀

[empty pike]

oui ?

Guys, anyone willing to go to teamlab planets ?? (I'm flexible on dates from march 15th to 31st)

[dusky beacon]

Unfortunately, I dont 🥺

[paper marlin]

As No Canadian should 🫡

Westcoaster canadian! I'll be around if u ever wanna hang 🙂

[hardy sundial]

You decide on a date for the helicopter ride over Tokyo / still doing it? Just trying to plan around a baseball game I may go to

[warped orbit]

You going to the Tokyo series MLB!?

[hardy sundial]

Yes? but not sure haha. I just bought a ticket last Saturday for the Tokyo Giants v Hanshin Tigers for April 5th

It's in the Tokyo Dome... this Saturday tickets go on sale for the outdoor team for March 29th - tickets are cheap so was just going to buy in case I ended up wanting to go. You interested? @warped orbit

[empty pike]

Yess, still planning on it - thanks for the reminder 😂 couldn't manage to find time to properly compare the choice of helicopters and dates tho, i'll get on it and DM u !!

[wooden copper]

From Canada too - would love to hang on 11th onwards! Will be in tokyo then!

[keen crown]

Last time I was in Japan there was a WhatsApp or line group for each month. Does that still happen? Or is everything through discord now?

[lost ledge]

Ill be in Tokyo March 4th to 18th, from the UK :)

[hardy sundial]

Yeah I've been here too when they make the line group... just depends on the initiative of the masses. I for one, lack ambition.

[loud scaffold]

Maybe telegram would be better so people don't have to give their phone number

I'm okay with both so 😁

[warped orbit]

Unfortunately I’ll be gone by then! But would 100% recommend an MLB game in Tokyo

[sterile pasture]

Some good techno, and rock shows on the 1st and 6th

[cedar fulcrum]

Dm'ed

[livid aspen]

when are you planning to go? XD

[keen crown]

Yea it felt like that was a bit better for more impromptu meet ups and easier to follow and just reach out to see what was happening that night over discord and the possibly many channels

[loud scaffold]

If someone wants to take the initiative I'm in 😂

[keen crown]

We will see a bit closer I suppose. I honestly only use line/whatsapp when I’m in Asian countries so I know very little about even making it.

[worn wing]

Line Groups stopped being made 2.5 years ago unfortunately 😄

It was a pain to register to and even more of a pain to invite people to the group.

[bright idol]

I'm still in a WhatsApp group from over 2 years ago last time I went to Japan 😅

[junior edge]

Yeah the LINE groups died out eventually. Not many travellers have LINE and it was a pain remaking them every month to avoid the max member limit

The WhatsApps still exist https://linktr.ee/NotQuiteSoloTravel

There's an Insta group chat as well https://ig.me/j/AbZAxsNGjx7lLOyz/

[azure zodiac]

I joined this one too but people rarely text on it

[junior edge]

Wise man once said you must be the one to start the conversation

[azure zodiac]

We have a private chat for girls meetup if anyone else wants to join!!💗

[azure zodiac]

And a shy girl thought she was too shy🥲

[keen crown]

Sounds like I was lucky enough to be in one of the last ones then. I’ll have to thank the random British guy who invited me into if I ever see him again

[worn wing]

Random British guy sounds like habo

[stray mural]

whats the benefit of the line group vs just using discord?

[keen crown]

For me it is less likely to cause me to fall into different time sink holes. One big text chain vs different channels/threads/etc. for spontaneous “what people doing tonight or where people at” it feels more condensed. For more planned stuff discord is better organized

[gloomy goblet]

For those individuals that will be in Kyoto sometime during the first two weeks of March and want to do a Karaoke night, I just created a poll where you can vote for the date that you prefer:

#1341205892556787802 message

(If you vote, also be sure to leave a msg in that thread! 🙂)

[wooden lichen]

Hellloooo

Asking if anyone is in Kyoto from 8-10

[unkempt peak]

3/3 in the evening (after 7-8) im going bouldering at bpump akihabara if anyone wants to join! there’s a free english workshop thing from 8-9

[livid aspen]

Indont know where to post, what do yall do with your sore feet after those walking? I saw some patches that you can use from FB reels, do those work?

[unkempt peak]

i know my friends will lay on bed w their feet up against the wall for circulation or smth

[fervent kraken]

the patches do help a little! i usually soak my feet and calves before using the patches

[livid aspen]

do you soak with just warm water or do you put anything, like epsom salt or something?

[fervent kraken]

Just hot water if I dont have epsom salt available but epsom salt or some herbal feet soak is best!

[worn wing]

Y'all use patches?

I drink to numb the pain, then sleep it off (usually)

[fervent kraken]

😂 love it, modern solutions to ancient problems

[worn wing]

Not that I don't mind using an ice cold Strong Zero at the soles of my feet for like a minute or two in the hotel room

[livid aspen]

Im bringing epsom salt then from home, and then patches and buy more patches in japan lol

[azure zodiac]

This is what I do

[hallow gulch]

If you have a tennis ball/softball you can use that to roll your foot out, I do it and it feels great after a long day

They sell some at donqui if you didn’t bring one

[livid aspen]

I actually do. Will bring those too.

[livid aspen]

Flying in 9 days and i have not packed anything lol

[hallow gulch]

I leave in 2 and I haven’t even booked my hotel yet 😅😅😅 doing it rn

Yolo

[azure zodiac]

I was gonna pack the night I leave lol

[acoustic glade]

I fly in 9 days as well!

I started packing though

[livid aspen]

https://tenor.com/view/max-meladze-the-recruit-i-like-to-live-dangerously-im-reckless-living-life-on-the-edge-gif-10747252466035659914

[livid aspen]

hotel price will be very expensive right now

[graceful crater]

vro about to commit sainthood.

[hallow gulch]

trying to snipe last minute deals

[graceful crater]

For Tokyo/Osaka/Kyoto, that will not be possible.

[hallow gulch]

u lack faith brother

im the cheapest mf on the planet

ill find a way

[livid aspen]

do let me know what you got XD i might change my tokyo hotel XD

[acoustic glade]

I believe

[graceful crater]

I apologize if you do manage to disprove me 🙂

[lost ledge]

im glad i booked back in january

cant imagine trying to book for march now 😭

[ancient oak]

Osaka is much more reasonable than Tokyo, I just picked up two nights there during the Sumo tournament at a Marriott property for about $165ish per night.

[livid aspen]

anywhere outside Tokyo i think is reasonable

[acoustic glade]

Stay in Yokohama

[graceful crater]

Anywhere outside of any major area is reasonable.

Last week of March and first week of April hotel costs are crazy throughout most of the 23 wards of Tokyo though

Upwards to Omiya. Even Yokohama is pretty expensive and low availability

[dusky beacon]

Same. I don’t even have my itinerary planned out yet either!!! 💀💀💀

[worn furnace]

Hey, is anyone here interested in tokyo nightlife? I'm down to join some people

[unkempt peak]

i started packing like 2 days before i left lol

[sterile pasture]

Reminding everyone about the live music sub on here. Lots of good events and nightlife

[hallow gulch]

how much are u guys paying for hotels

i just booked APA for 40$ a night

[azure zodiac]

I paid like $240 for 6 nights

[hallow gulch]

thats pretty good

[noble meteor]

I mostly stay in hostel private rooms arround 40/50 euro's a night

[azure zodiac]

I know! I’ve seen people pay so much money and think it’s affordable

[hallow gulch]

theres level to the game i suppose

[junior edge]

Yeah idk why people pay hundreds of dollars for a room they're only gonna sleep in

[hallow gulch]

one persons cheap is anothers persons monthly salary

[azure zodiac]

True

[noble meteor]

Im mostly out only sleeping in the room seems a shame to spend much money on it

[hallow gulch]

the bed is quicksave point thats all

and maybe a recovery room if u drank too hard last night

[graceful crater]

Late March/Early April 4* $85/night at Saitama Shintoshin for 5 nights that includes breakfast. Finding anything for $40 for March 26-31st in the Tokyo area is downright impossible. I'm spending two of my days near this area anyway for a concert.

[hallow gulch]

i think thats when spring break starts right

[graceful crater]

Correct

[junior edge]

Staying in Saitama 😭

[hallow gulch]

yeahhh makes sense

[junior edge]

Needs must

[graceful crater]

Tokyo is $120 minimum now

For lower quality rooms no less

[hallow gulch]

one... panchi....

[graceful crater]

If APA is going for $140/night in Nihombashi for March 26-31st.. Something is definitely up.

[sleek tinsel]

Anything planned for the 6th? @paper marlin also (and anyone else in Tokyo that day). I have a day to waste some time in Tokyo so just looking to fill it.

[azure zodiac]

I think I’m going to a karaoke w some other people if you want to join!:)

[unkempt peak]

there were a few cheap hostels in ikebukuro, im staying at a couple that are like $20-$30 a night but late feb/early march

[sleek tinsel]

Ehhh I donno about karaoke. I'm too American lol. Maybe I'll join you all though. When and where?

[hardy sundial]

I didn't see anything even close to 40$ a night that wasn't either super out of the way or one of those capsule like hostels for end of march

Even though it's only meant to be as a bed or reset point - I'll pay for the location being central to make my decision of last train or not easier

[livid aspen]

Inthink my most expensive hotel that I am paying for my trip is Shinagawa Tobu Hotel, 5 nights $340 or something like that

[hardy sundial]

Damn - that's super good