Japan - Advice Please

king_of_the_slums

space 3m instead of >5m

space

king_of_the_slums 3m instead of >5m

So it's good news to all the people living behind the 4 metre high wall.

king_of_the_slums

My brother in law is with his kids on the shinakansen up to Nagano after visiting relatives in Shikoku, they'll be going nowhere tonight, stuck in Tokyo so not too bad.

king_of_the_slums

Poor sods are on their 20th aftershock and nearly 0 degrees in Ishikawa, of course you tend to leave your house if you think it's a big one, can't be too much fun that, they've been like every 1/2 hour.

king_of_the_slums

space what we think a 1m tsunami looks like versus what it actually looks like. Can be up to 1/2 km long and packed full of shit and the current will smash any riptide you may have felt.

1m and you’re fooked 😖

Loose_Lips

Having no luck at all in 2024.

Plane on fire after potential collision at Haneda airport.

oneallanclarke

Loose_Lips
“JAL has confirmed that all 367 passengers are safely off the plane.” Such a relief, that.
Domestic flight from Chitose (Sapporo) that apparently somehow was clipped by a coastguard plane as it was landing.

king_of_the_slums

Just Japan being Japan.. Bless and I know Ultras get derided, but it's a big scene with the kids over here. These kids took it on themselves, no teacher involvement, their idea, and learned the other team's songs in a morning. According to news reports, yellow bin-liners were used to create makeshift shirts and colours matching the school colours. The Ishikawa team didn't win in the end, but they were very grateful for the show of support.

Restores you faith in humanity and the value of sportsmanship, just a little bit.. Kids. eh?

Travis_Bickle

king_of_the_slums Acemans

Harvest

Sister in law and geezer are off to Japan next month. Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka I believe. If anyone can be arsed, what are the must sees and dos and tips for booking train travel etc. They want to see Mount Fuji too so is there a preferred way etc

Arigato.

Mitaman

Harvest Send me an email and I’ll PM some places in Tokyo for ace shots and other places.

I used to do photo-tours in Tokyo and always get asked about such things so I have a set email I can send to people when asked.

king_of_the_slums

You can see Mt Fuji on the shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto / Osaka.

There's a Japan Rail Pass for foreigners, gets you on all the trains apart from Nozomi (echo) Shinkansen, which is the rapid limited stop shinkansen.

Normal shinkansen still clocks in at around 280 kph, so you don't miss much.

This pass is useful if you're planning on doing some travelling around, but not worthwhile if you're only doing a couple of trips.

There's coach trips to Fuji, not so easy to get to by train, just because of the network and it being a few changes from Tokyo on local trains.

Everyone's "must sees" are going to be different.

I'd take in Kamakura (old capital) and like a mini Kyoto, but not great if you don't like temples (and you're doing Kyoto). Easy to get to from Tokyo, has a beach in town as well if the weather's nice.

Also next door to Enoshima, which I love. Another beach town, a bit like Japan's California. Nice and slow, but a bit punky and surfer. you can walk out to the island and see Fuji from the sea-candle lighthouse. But again, this is me, I like it slow and not touristy.

Tokyo, Team Labs Planets is a must see, you can get tickets in English online, can't buy at the venue.

https://www.teamlab.art/e/planets/

First week of May is a full week of bank holidays, so Tokyo will be quiet(ish) and tourist spots rammed.

Harvest

king_of_the_slums Excellent, thanks for that.

king_of_the_slums

If you do get down to Enoshima grab a curry and a t-shirt at Oppala, run by old punks, 'tis ace mans!

https://oppala777.thebase.in/

And you can see Mt. Fuji from there..

CBIT

You can just rock up for the shinkansen - there every 12 minutes or so through the day for Tokyo - Osaka/Kyoto.

Osaka is ace (i much preferred it to Tokyo) - gotta visit the castle there and tell them to watch Shogun before they go. Hiroshima is obviously worth a visit and doable on a day trip from Osaka.

Travis_Bickle

Go and see the rockabillies at Yoyogi Park. Kids thought I was mad when I said where we were going but they loved it.
Fender Guitars flagship store is nice for a mooch about and a coffee.
Yakult Swallows for the baseball was a great call from KOTS. Such a great vibe about it all. Was a beautiful evening and a lovely experience.

fulmine

This is great. Taking the wife next month to celebrate her 60th (took some money out of my pension - ha, right - to pay for premium economy flights). I actually bought Swallows tickets last week. Two weeks: five days in Tokyo, then Hakone, then Okayama for the islands, then Kyoto/Osaka, then back to Tokyo for a day or two. Can’t wait.

king_of_the_slums

fulmine Swallows is a wise move. Many people like the thought of going to Tokyo dome. But it’s a bit sterile, like a big shopping mall. But grabbing a game at Jingumae in the open air, as the sun sets and the crowd get into it and the beer girls come round, can’t be beat. Swallows are like Palace or Leeds. Where The Giants are like Man U. Also, time might be ticking on the stadium, which has been there since the 20s, as it sits on some of the most expensive real estate on the planet. Tokyo government would love to build on there. Ace merch as well..

Umbrellas are just for show, unless it’s raining of course, who needs a roof!

CBIT

king_of_the_slums beer girls come round

And at the footy 😋

fulmine

king_of_the_slums Got my eye on these two Ts (love the beer glass illustration with "Caution" underneath it)

.

« Previous Page Next Page »