Just booked a trip to Japan...

[xer0s]

I only ever stop over in Shinjuku because we have a large office there. normally spend one or two days getting over the lag then catch one of the Super trains to Matsumoto.

you won't be short of things to do...

Yeah we'll probably stay in Shinjuku while in Tokyo. There's several things we'd like to do in that area.

How's the language barrier? Pretty easy to get around? I've read that there really isn't any street signs. I reckon I'll rent one of those portable wifi when I get there. Google maps will be handy...

[Doombrain]

http://www.barface.net

That would be the place I'd visit first for a few drinks

ha, that's not far from the hotel we stay in (by Shinjuku station), well i say not far because Tokyo is MASSIVE.

[Doombrain]

Yeah we'll probably stay in Shinjuku while in Tokyo. There's several things we'd like to do in that area.

How's the language barrier? Pretty easy to get around? I've read that there really isn't any street signs. I reckon I'll rent one of those portable wifi when I get there. Google maps will be handy...

It's OK. Most people speak english and you can ask for all your tickets in english. you'll find people are very helpful, if they can't understand you they will find someone who can.

grab one of the wifi dongles, it's great value. 60 euros for the week, i think. needs charging all the time though, and just drop it back at the station when you're going back to the airport.

by the way, if you're 1 second late for a train and it's not there, you've missed it. your tickets will be issues with a car and seat number and maybe a place to queue on the platform. most meats are raw unless you want them cooked, and don't worry, there's fast food everywhere these days.

[xer0s]

http://www.barface.net

That would be the place I'd visit first for a few drinks

Looks cool. I'll check it out, thanks...

[Ryoki]

Jellus! Have fun man.

I'll be spending the majority of my days off this year moving house and fun shit like that. Can't wait

[plained]

right on should be awesome trip xer0s

if u are i to guitarz and u know what to look for u will most def be in the right place!

[Chupacabra]

Also hotels and food are cheap as shit in Japan so grow up pooron...

You have a point here. I don't know about the hotels, but I definitely felt that food prices in Japan were pretty reasonable. You can eat better quality for a lot less when eating out in Japan compared to the U.S. This is especially true if you know where to go.

Of course, you can also spend 500 USD on a meal there just as well and it's going to be some tasty stuff. I lived for a very short time in an area (Akasaka, Tokyo) with lots of very expensive restaurants and such. But even the expensive places have customary cheap lunches that you can get for about 10 USD. Keep in mind that you don't tip there.

[xer0s]

I'm stoked. I've wanted to go for ages, just never had enough time to dedicate a proper trip. And my guess is two weeks still won't be enough...

[xer0s]

Bout to board a plane to Tokyo.

Have fun in your mud hole, Geoff. Hope you get the privacy fence thing figured out...

[Don Carlos]

Lucky lad - enjoy buddy

[Κracus]

If I was going I'd be going to check out Akihabara or whatever it's called.

[LawL]

No you wouldn't.

[mrd]

Bring back some sashimi, yo

[xer0s]

I was planning on hitting up Akihabara.

Damn sun comes up at 4:00am here. I need to sleep more, but I'm wide awake. Damn plane ride was brutal...

[Doombrain]

I'm out in October then December. Wait for me.

[obsidian]

Post some pics!

[phantasmagoria]

Japan is great. I want to go back at some point

[xer0s]

Takeshita St

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[xer0s]

Robot Restaurant

Yeah, I don't know what was going on, but it was awesome...

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[mrd]

Fuckin' robots. Did that fuckin' robot at least serve you some sashimi?

[Κracus]

Nice man keep em coming I love tokyo.

[xer0s]

Piss Alley/Memory Lane

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Check this out, if you haven't, Doombrain. It's in Shinjuku, north of the JR station...

[scared?]

Looks boring... Central Texas is better...

[Κracus]

I find it strange that the outside looks like inside. I'm assuming piss alley is outside...

[Doombrain]

Piss Alley/Memory Lane

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Check this out, if you haven't, Doombrain. It's in Shinjuku, north of the JR station...

I think i've eaten there somewhere....

imagine being spat out on JR station on your first time in Japan and not having a clue where you are.