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sale on Banksy art posted:It's on subscription services NHK BS1 and Nippon TV G+, and on streaming service DAZN. You can probably sign up to an introductory month of DAZN and watch. BS1 coverage may also include the English announcing, I don't remember, but I'm guessing the DAZN one won't. You may also be able to get the NBC Sports app online feed, but that's questionable.
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I have heard of a package that simply said “GAIJIN NAME, Town in Nagasaki, Japan” and it got there #inakalife
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Feb 8, 2018 00:19
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Magic Underwear posted:I'm planning what I think is a really basic and uncreative 10 day trip in early April. I've never been to Japan before so please let me know if I'm doing anything stupid with this itinerary: You can easily do a part-day at Kamakura on your way to Hakone—it’s on the way down the southern coast. Hakone itself isn’t on JR lines, but nearby Odawara is, so you can easily pay separately for the non-JR train part of the trip.
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Feb 8, 2018 10:15
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Busy Bee posted:And the shinkansen too. But to be honest I'm not a fan of the Shinagawa Prince Hotel - a little outdated and the neighborhood seemed a little bland. That side of Shinagawa Station is all hotels, the other is offices and local izakaya/bars. Not great for tourists, but considering the location it’s useful to head everywhere else from there and still be able to get home late.
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Feb 13, 2018 04:32
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Yep. From Tokyo, Hokkaido is definitely in the "look at getting flights from Haneda instead" category, both for cost and for time. also I know you probably don't like airports but Haneda is insanely fast to get through for domestic travel. My personal record is getting from my former job in Meguro to Haneda, checking in, through security and to the gate inside 1.5 hours.
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Feb 13, 2018 22:53
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Busy Bee posted:I disagree. The Bullet Train goes from Tokyo Station to Shin-Hakodate Station 4h14m compared to 1h35m on plane. Even though the plane is quicker - you have to factor in the check in process, getting to and leaving the airport etc. The bullet train, especially the Hayabusa rolling stock is very comfortable. Right, that’s why I said it’s the “consider flying” territory. If you have the time and want to ride the bullet train all around Japan on the JR pass (I have friends who just did this), knock yourself out. But if you’d only go Tokyo->Hokkaido and back, that’s a place where domestic flights will likely be better. And also why I specifically suggested Haneda. gently caress Narita. Haneda isn’t super far, has two train lines out there, and domestic flights in Japan are super easy to get through. Add that in to the ANA/JAL deals and it can make sense.
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Feb 14, 2018 08:55
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Alan Smithee posted:Pachinko/slot machine question. I don't know if anyone keeps up with the uh, "scene" there but did anyone know if the metal gear snake eater pachislot game (or any konami game themed machien) could still be found at parlors or whatever you call them Finding them would require going into pachinko parlors, which if you haven’t been are noise and tobacco smoke machines fueled by old dudes playing 5 yen slots. Your time would be better spent finding videos on YouTube of the machines instead. Like so: https://youtu.be/sUz-rSjcrIQ “But I’m a fan I want to experience them—“ No, trust me, you don’t.
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Feb 27, 2018 01:28
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^^^^ 和製英語 is such a mystery sometimes  Amergin posted:So a couple questions: you absolutely do not need a car for any of your trip. The JR pass will include bullet train, and your usage (going from Tokyo to Osaka/Kyoto and back) is the break-even for the pass cost-wise. So do what peanut said and start the pass from when you leave Tokyo. Nara is basically a short trip to the big buddha and the deer. Like a half-day trip at most. Keep in mind cost for Tokyo especially is going to be both flexible (depending on how fancy you go vs. how local you go) but also higher than other places in Asia - much more comparable to being in a big American city. You can eat super cheap for $5 per person at stand-up train station ramen shops, or you can spend $$unlimited. Sometimes you can do both on the same street! So try to check for cheaper options so you're not spending $40 per person per dinner. During cherry blossom season, everything will be packed. Especially inside the Yamanote line in Tokyo, which Ueno Park definitely is. Just roll with it.
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Mar 6, 2018 12:26
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Stringent posted:Man, I won't even ride a bicycle in that part of Shinjuku, forget driving there. I'm convinced anybody actually parking around Shibuya or Omotesando is doing so because burning a pile of money while making a jack-off motion is frowned upon in polite society.
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Mar 6, 2018 23:42
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Stringent posted:I added a couple, if anyone else wants to contribute jump on in. I'd kind of like to see an at least semi-comprehensive list. Driving in Tokyo is fine. It’s expensive, because parking or storing a car is, and it’s unnecessary, because it’s less convenient than trains and you can’t drink, but it’s not awful. Some small roads, sure, but that’s Japan. The highways are a bit confusing, but that’s also me used to Kyushu driving. If you’re a regular tourist, you don’t need a car for Tokyo. If you want to see Daikoku PA or drive the Hakone Turnpike, you might want to just for a short time.
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Mar 7, 2018 06:36
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Stringent posted:Oh God, yeah inaka town driving is some next level poo poo. (21) Kei trucks going 5 kph under the speed limit on beautifully paved windy back-country roads. (22) People stopping and having a conversation between cars at turn-ins or side roads. (23) Old dudes almost getting into accidents because they spotted two white guys driving in a car going the other way. Inaka life was glorious.
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Mar 8, 2018 10:29
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TastyLemonDrops posted:People kept telling me that Japan was expensive to visit, but I found that not to be the case as a tourist at all. Maybe it's just because I'm from New York instead of Alabama or whatever, but 30 USD a day including accommodation would have been doable if you were willing to stay at a capsule hotel and eat street food or 7/11, Lawson or Family Mart all the time. I’m not recommending anybody spend tons of money on trips to Japan but please do better than capsule hotels and conbini food every meal. They both have their place, but as your only source? Yiiiiikes.
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Mar 27, 2018 00:41
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Precisely what zmcnulty said. Other places may be the same, but the nature of Tokyo/Japan means you feel it much more than other places. I’m led to believe Singapore is much more aggressive with the A/C to the point that friends who have lived both places take sweaters with them because it’s frigid inside but tropical out. Early July in Tokyo might also be the tail of rainy season, meaning slightly lower temperatures (“only” high 20s/70s to mid 80s/low 30s) but 95% humidity and/or soaking rain storms. Which, again, it’s possible to have fun in that, but it’s not exactly ideal.
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Apr 2, 2018 05:13
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Grand Fromage posted:I loving love Japan's obsession with half of a beer being foam I sure don’t.
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Apr 2, 2018 05:52
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Question Mark Mound posted:Mos burger is the only food place in Japan where I’ve ever had bad service. Somebody hasn’t been to Pizza Slice I take it
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Apr 2, 2018 15:24
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Sefal posted:Me and a friend were playing on chilling in the onsen for a couple of hours. Yeah, that’s part of the process. Go in and make people soup for a bit, get out and cool down, go to the sauna to heat all the way up, go sit in the cold tub. That’s the idea.
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Apr 6, 2018 13:56
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peanut posted:Lol no dress code those are probably dudes arriving from work, esp in Tokyo. You should wear whatever you like, njpw swag or a star wars hoodie, but cosplay might be a little too much. Peanut nailed it, especially weeknight shows it’s guys coming straight from work. You see the same at baseball games. Bring wrestling shirts if you’d like, if you’re not super-curvy-goon sized you might be able to buy merch shirts there too. They’ll also have stuff like towels and other goodies. Just be sure to sing along with Minoru Suzuki’s theme and you’ll be fine.
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Apr 9, 2018 10:07
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Phone posted:It's completely wild because the coaster does overhang on the road. IT GOES THROUGH A BUILDING
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Apr 10, 2018 00:48
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Mons Hubris posted:Also, if we are flying into Narita, would it be better to do all our Tokyo stuff first and then go straight from Fuji to Kyoto? Yes. It’s going to take time to get through security and from Narita into
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Apr 11, 2018 02:53
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Grand Fromage posted:Akihabara is nothing but mainlanders now, also. They don't even have Japanese announcements in the stores when I walked through, it's all Mandarin. correction - all the main street electronics shops are full of Chinese tourists (this goes extra for Saturdays), but all the nerdy spots are full of American or European otaku. You won't hear much Mandarin in places like Trader or Super Potato, but you will see lots of white guys.
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Apr 19, 2018 14:21
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ntan1 posted:And yeah, I understand and have gone to a couple of the heavies before, it's just that I live near San Francisco, where people currently cant shut up about getting reservations at Jiro or Saito. Sorry for the bias!! Further proof the Bay Area needs to sink into the sea under the weight of its own VC money.
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peanut posted:The reason is because there's often extras after the credits. Marvel has taught the Japanese crowd a little too well.
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Apr 30, 2018 13:05
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Stringent posted:Hopefully this will be the straw that gets them to ban those stupid go-karts. I’m a little curious if a “Singaporean woman in her 30s” had a Japan-legal driver’s license, but that’s me.
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May 1, 2018 22:40
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Donnerberg posted:I have no idea how they get away with loving around on the big boy streets. Touring Akihabara I could understand, but we spotted them in Ginza too. You could say they stuck out a little between the fancy rear end stores and high end cars. They go all around inside the city. I’ve also spotted tour groups in Roppongi and Shibuya. In theory it’s controlled if you follow the leader properly but, yeah, especially for tourists without any experience driving in Japan/Tokyo, it could go sideways at some point. Even if it’s becoming a bit of a tourist stereotype, may as well try to enjoy it while we still can.
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May 2, 2018 23:51
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Yawgmoft posted:I don't mind heat and humidity because I lived in a beach town for ten years. ahahahahahaha it'll be 84 degrees and 102% humidity. How is it more than 100% humidity? I'm not sure either, Japan is a place of wonder and miracles and awful humidity in June and July. bring face towels and fear not the sweating. because you will sweat.
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May 4, 2018 02:20
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keevo posted:How bad is the humidity in September? I'll be there for two weeks starting in the beginning of September. It’s usually getting fine by that point, but prepare for a bad day or two at the beginning just in case. I’m hoping it gets cool early in September too, family visiting.
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May 4, 2018 09:57
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It was around 108-9 in recent weeks, now it’s back 110-111. Just small moves. Greatest problem would be if Abe turns on the money taps again.
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May 17, 2018 15:33
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Nur_Neerg posted:Thinking of spending two weeks of November exploring Tokyo and Kyoto; any recommendations for flights from Seattle using cash and/or points? Hoping to use Ultimate Rewards points to fly, but also trying to figure out how worthwhile that is to begin with. Costs are generally looking like ~$1000 for roundtrip with a layover, and $1400 for roundtrip without a layover. yeah $1,000 round trip sounds about right. Seattle should get you direct to Narita with Delta or United/ANA. Kyoto and Tokyo at that time of the year should still have the fall leaves in bright reds and oranges, which should make for good photos.
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May 21, 2018 23:27
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StabMasterArson posted:Didn't know it was specific to the line and company, guess I'll have to figure that out first. Thanks So. There are at least six rail companies around Tokyo and surrounding. When most people talk about the “rail pass,” it’s for JR, Japan Rail. But that only covers one. You can buy either a Suica or Pasmo commuter card, put yen on it, and it will work for all rail companies. This is especially important for changes, and to make life easier versus buying paper tickets each time.
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May 28, 2018 22:29
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Yawgmoft posted:Why would anyone not wear shorts and a t shirt in July? I still see young dudes in jeans and boots in like August, Japan is crazy sometimes.
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May 29, 2018 04:46
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Phone posted:the olympics in August are going to be a mess lol Thought I should add emphasis here. Though in all actuality the Rugby World Cup is more likely to have issues, as the Japan RFU is really not to be trusted.
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May 29, 2018 22:59
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LimburgLimbo posted:Japan RFU is run by dumb old men who have no idea how to run their organization or make meaningful changes to make the sport more appealing to Japanese or more international. My favorite JRFU story was them inaugurating the Sunwolves and selling out of their replica jersey order for the season in the first day it is a literal old boys club and I think they’ve brought in outside help (Dentsu?) to run the RWC right.
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May 30, 2018 03:17
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Yawgmoft posted:AirBNB is bad. I recognize why people want to use it but it isn't worth the societal cost. yep. it may not be immediately visible in Japan but it's certainly causing problems in other places.
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Jun 12, 2018 22:59
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movax posted:
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Jun 13, 2018 12:58
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LimburgLimbo posted:Harajuku is tiny and overcrowded due to the popularity of the area but it’s in no way confusing. I agree with this. Shibuya is bad, Ikebukuro is low-key up there too, but Shinjuku is a dungeon from the special bowels of hell.
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Jun 14, 2018 00:38
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Yawgmoft posted:Do you use the metro debit cards on bullet trains or just local city metro? you technically can, but usually it's better to either A. get the JR pass as a foreign tourist or B. just directly by the tickets/fare you need from the kiosk/ticket office.
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Grand Fromage posted:Always have cash, I know people who are act like they're allergic to cash and every single one of them ends up with a story of their card being declined on vacation and being hosed. Don't be one of those idiots. But yeah Japan doesn't stare at credit cards like some sort of weird alien artifact the way they did the first time I went all the way back in the depths of 2012. Smartphones had even become the majority over flip phones the last time I was there. Yep, this is the right strategy. It's nice that card are supported more, but having cash on hand* is always the way to ensure you're fine. *how much cash? I would recommend at least 10,000 yen. I usually carry at least that much. 10,000 can cover dinner, or some drinks, or a taxi without needing another ATM run. Sometimes all of the above.
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Richard M Nixon posted:Any advice on checking out the Sumida river fireworks later this month? I won't be buying a spot, but if wanted to catch a glimpse without getting stuck in pedestrian traffic nightmares, can I do it? The Sumida fireworks festival around the Asakusa area is one of the biggest human nightmares I’ve ever encountered. Others have mentioned alternatives, but that many people multiplied by the inevitable heat and humidity is miserable.
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I went to one of the public days a few years ago. Everything had an hour-plus line, except a couple things that were already out (like Killer Instinct on Xbox One) and Pro Evo Soccer. Unless you really want to go to say that you have, or get merchandise, or really want to go to Chiba to stand in lines all day, I’d give it a pass. Plan a trip to Kyoto/Osaka in the spring and go to BitSummit instead, that’s full of indie games and is much more relaxed apparently.
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Richard M Nixon posted:Looks like my seats on the plane don't have overhead storage since they're those little cabin things. This means you’re flying at least business class. Which means I hate you. Unless you’re also over 6’4, in which case I fully understand.
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