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no, yes, and it's really hot but not taiwan hot
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It's not that hot. It's just really humid-hot in that stepping outside and walking for 10 minutes will leave you drenched in sweat. Also, things won't shut down but heat stroke is a thing you have to watch out for if you're doing a lot of moving during the day time.
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Jan 28, 2017 06:09
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If I lived in an area with 90 degree temperatures and 80% average humidity would I notice the difference?
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Jan 29, 2017 00:41
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What's a good source for English-language news in Japan?
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Jan 29, 2017 01:58
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Tokyo on Fire, but they haven't come back from winter break. 
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Jan 29, 2017 02:02
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The Rising Wasabi.
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Jan 29, 2017 03:01
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Moon Slayer posted:What's a good source for English-language news in Japan? Japan Today (ignore (or only read) the comments) The Japan Times (but watch out for the paywall) Tokyo Reporter (...)
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Jan 29, 2017 04:30
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Yawgmoft posted:I understand that July is hot, but due to my wife's schoolwork we can't go during the October/March window a lot of people have suggested to me. Is it really THAT hot, do things shut down (I really want to go to the food cart island in Fukuoka), are there festivals to make up for it? We would be coming in to Fukuoka and making our way to Tokyo over the course of two weeks. If you go to Fukuoka don't go to the food carts on the island. They are ripoffs. You have to go to Mamichan. http://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2014-10-13/junot-diaz-on-fukuoka-japan-s-next-great-food-city
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Jan 29, 2017 06:04
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Yawgmoft posted:If I lived in an area with 90 degree temperatures and 80% average humidity would I notice the difference? 
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Jan 29, 2017 08:18
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I'm sorry I only recognize the king's measurements. Thanks for the food tip.
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Jan 30, 2017 01:45
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So my wife and I just recently completed a road trip from Yokosuka, to Sasebo in Nagasaki Prefecture. We'll be here for 3 years if any of the Fukuoka goons wanna holla! All in all it took us 2 days to complete and there was snow almost the entire way, say for inside/outside of Osaka. If anyone has driven on the express ways here, the roads were pleasantly smooth and salted. We didn't experience any ice/snow accumulation on the roads whatsoever Passing MT. Fuji  The rest of the trip consisted of scenic white mountain views.   and a tiny hotel room.  We went to the Lantern Festival in Nagasaki this past Saturday, I'll post a few pics later on.
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Feb 6, 2017 12:33
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Awesome pictures but get those shoes off the bed and take them off.
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Feb 6, 2017 15:50
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Have you tried the Sasebo Burger? Sasebo is the first place where Japanese burger was ever made. In 1950, American soldier at US base in Sasebo, taught Sasebo people how to make Burger. There are many Hamburger shops which open over 50 years. They make the best burgers in Japan because Burger shops in Sasebo have to make the best taste for both Japanese and Americans. Sasebo Burger makes that classic Japanese style burger in Tokyo. Their policy is "making the best burger in the world, and let all people in the world taste their burger which make them one precious moment of happiness.
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Feb 6, 2017 19:32
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I got a Sasebo burger* and it had an inch of a mayonnaise cream sauce on it, I asked for ketchup for my fries and they said they didn't stock ketchup. *not in Sasebo
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Feb 6, 2017 22:58
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ntan1 posted:Have you tried the Sasebo Burger? Sasebo is the first place where Japanese burger was ever made. In 1950, American soldier at US base in Sasebo, taught Sasebo people how to make Burger. There are many Hamburger shops which open over 50 years. They make the best burgers in Japan because Burger shops in Sasebo have to make the best taste for both Japanese and Americans. Sasebo Burger makes that classic Japanese style burger in Tokyo. Their policy is "making the best burger in the world, and let all people in the world taste their burger which make them one precious moment of happiness. My wife and I both got had Sasebo burger. SUPER tasty! I've been to Sasebo numerous times, my last ship was stationed in Yokosuka, and we pulled in quite a bit. We went to Michele Brown's steak house a few days ago and it was simply awesome. Their sweet tea was so sweet, I thought my grandmother had made it.
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Feb 9, 2017 12:04
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peanut posted:I got a Sasebo burger* and it had an inch of a mayonnaise cream sauce on it, I asked for ketchup for my fries and they said they didn't stock ketchup. That's shocking, at both the places I've been to, they have had ketchup. And they weren't heavy on the mayo.
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Feb 9, 2017 12:06
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I remember watching a short 5 to 10 minute video about the operations behind a conveyor belt sushi chain in Japan. There was a part of the video where they showed how the cooks in the back made the sushi depending on the demand of the customers. Anyone know where I can find this video? I tried a few keyword searches in YouTube with no luck.
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Feb 21, 2017 15:40
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I think that's a Begin Japanology episode.
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Feb 21, 2017 17:14
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Try this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsY9u5HMAPI
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Feb 21, 2017 19:27
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Mandalay posted:Try this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsY9u5HMAPI That's it, thank you!
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Feb 22, 2017 15:57
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On a scale from "you're a complete idiot" to "eh, shouldn't be a problem at all", how bad of an idea is it to schedule a trip to Tokyo for mid/end July, which is apparently towards the end of the rainy season?
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Feb 23, 2017 17:06
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Eh, you'll probably be fine. It'll be hot so a bit of rain might be welcome. Bring appropriate clothing and it'll be even better (rain-proof bag, jacket, quick-dry pants, appropriate footwear). Consider going to Fuji Rock if you're into music 
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Feb 23, 2017 17:39
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I'm hoping to get to Japan again in early-mid September 2019 (getting back home before the Rugby World Cup starts and the crowds come in). Are there any seasonal things worth doing around that time of year?
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Feb 23, 2017 17:44
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Baseball! Late March - October. Sumo! Odd numbered months. I know of Danjiri/Mikoshi/Taiko festivals in August and October. Surely There must be a few in September too... ?! Late July sucks but there's fireworks and the excitement of travel should help you power through the humidity, heat, mosquitos, crowds and typhoons.
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Feb 23, 2017 23:38
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How is Google Fi working in Japan (Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, specifically), and should I rent one of those WiFi things as a backup?
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Feb 26, 2017 19:19
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Japan has a lot more public wifi than it used to but it's bad. You get dropped a lot, super slow, and they have this dumb thing that forces you to log back in like every 10 minutes. Get a wifi thing. I got one from cdjapan last month and it was great, I'll be using that again next time.
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Feb 27, 2017 02:25
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photomikey posted:How is Google Fi working in Japan (Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, specifically), and should I rent one of those WiFi things as a backup? If you have an unlocked GSM phone, I've yet to see anything beat a b mobile visitor sim. It's now dirt cheap and offers 5GB of data vs 2GB from 2 years ago.
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Feb 27, 2017 02:45
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photomikey posted:How is Google Fi working in Japan (Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, specifically), and should I rent one of those WiFi things as a backup? Looks like Google Fi will put you on the Softbank network. I saw a report of 256kbps LTE connection much of the time, dropping to HSPA at times.
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Feb 27, 2017 06:37
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A friend of mine is getting married in Japan in May/June, and since my employer is pestering me about how I have a ton of vacation time that I need to use I'm gonna take a month off and do some bike touring. The plan is to take a flight to Fukuoka and work my way north following this map: http://www.japancycling.org/v2/cguide/part1/ I'm more interested in the cycling experience more than typical touristy stuff, but I wouldn't mind checking some stuff out if I can do it without worrying about a time crunch. Would five weeks be enough, or would it be better to bump it up to six?
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Feb 27, 2017 07:07
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photomikey posted:How is Google Fi working in Japan (Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, specifically), and should I rent one of those WiFi things as a backup? Google Fi will allow you to get you through the entirety of Japan, and works extremely well. You will be on LTE, with no strict data cap, and no Wifi thing is required as backup. Reports of the 256kbps data cap are from a couple of years back, and you will not be limited on networks. I've used it even in very remote places.
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Feb 27, 2017 18:49
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THANK YOU!! I had a feeling that what you reported was the case, because everything everyone is saying about the 256 data cap seems to be third-hand knowledge from three years ago.
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Feb 27, 2017 18:56
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Me, wife, and 7 year old kid traveling to Tokyo and Kyoto for an 9 day combined trip. Taking the shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto and back. I'm thinking about having each of us pack independently in a 22" carryon, which would give us three 22" carryons to keep track of and ideally keep our stuff separate. 7 year old can more or less handle rolling around a carry on AND it helps limit how much poo poo we drag around because if it doesn't fit in the bag, we're leaving it behind. Alternate option would be to pack two of us in a larger 26" rolling suitcase and have an additional duffle or carry-on, which is less bags overall, but I just don't like it. Not sure if anyone could ring in here with a preference. We are finally getting to a place where the 7 year old is able to experience stuff, and traveling is different now.
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Feb 28, 2017 06:23
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If you're only going to Tokyo and Kyoto I don't see any issues with either option. Both are regular cities with streets/sidewalks and no cobblestone so that's not a problem. Likewise the shinkansen has space to store luggage so you should be golden either way. Or did you have some other concern? In general I try to reduce number of suitcases to as few as possible, but that's not specific to Japan/shinkansen.
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Feb 28, 2017 07:53
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Expect to bring back lots of stuff. It's great to have an extra bag allowance for the trip home. You can also mail suitcases directly between the airport and hotels.
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Feb 28, 2017 10:32
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I always travel with only a carry on. Half full so you have space for stuff to bring back, and I usually also bring a small laptop bag to fill with crap. You can bring that as your personal item with the carry on and nobody will stop you. Also if I have some lovely clothes I don't want anymore I'll pack that and throw it away the last day to free up more space.
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Feb 28, 2017 11:19
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peanut posted:You can also mail suitcases directly between the airport and hotels.
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Feb 28, 2017 12:30
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Thanks for the tips. My concern is less with the number of suitcases, I guess, and more with the amount of carry-on crap we amass. I'll work on the family before I go.
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Feb 28, 2017 17:41
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When was the last time you went on a family vacation? It's not like you are going to the jungle or anything and you can buy almost everything you guys need along the way
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I found large fuckoff suitcases a bit inconvenient on local/express trains. They'll be fine on Shinkansen. You store them in the last row, behind the seats. For peace of mind, you may wish to book seats in the last row so you can be next to your luggage. (note that seats are reversible when the train is going west/east)
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