FMA: The Sacred Star of Milos
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FMA: The Sacred Star of Milos
8:48 PM on 05.20.2010
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Make sure you go watch one of those crazy professional baseball games. I hear its a completely different experience than games here in the states.
And definitely get some pictures when you're in Akihabara. No doubt you'll see some crazy shit that will blow your mind.
Oh, and eat lots of katsudon. Mmmmmmmmmmmmm, katsudon.
Have fun. I'm sure it will be awesome.
And definitely get some pictures when you're in Akihabara. No doubt you'll see some crazy shit that will blow your mind.
Oh, and eat lots of katsudon. Mmmmmmmmmmmmm, katsudon.
Have fun. I'm sure it will be awesome.
Get some Uniqlo clothes!
Buy yourself some MUJI stationery!
Visit onsen hot springs!
For a night, sleep in a capsule hotel!
Buy yourself some MUJI stationery!
Visit onsen hot springs!
For a night, sleep in a capsule hotel!
LUCKY BASTARD :D
I WISH I WAS GOING!
If you see Nocchi a famous person in japan tell her I LOVE HER AND I WANT TO MARRY HER! I will pay you MONEY if you get it on tape! (NOT JOKING)
this is what she looks like> http://24.media.tumblr.com/jJJEWUrNPnjlrkw4amgcIp6ho1_400.jpg
My name is: Everardo Cortez
I WISH I WAS GOING!
If you see Nocchi a famous person in japan tell her I LOVE HER AND I WANT TO MARRY HER! I will pay you MONEY if you get it on tape! (NOT JOKING)
this is what she looks like> http://24.media.tumblr.com/jJJEWUrNPnjlrkw4amgcIp6ho1_400.jpg
My name is: Everardo Cortez
Best of luck, safe travels and all of that.
DO try my not-sleeping thing.
Try to video blog ON THE PLANE.
Have fun!
DO try my not-sleeping thing.
Try to video blog ON THE PLANE.
Have fun!
Oh my, Jake contributes! The earth will implode!
Looking forward to the rest of your MAN JOURNALS. Try to find the Arakawa bridge and make a photographic report of whatever's living under it.
Looking forward to the rest of your MAN JOURNALS. Try to find the Arakawa bridge and make a photographic report of whatever's living under it.
11 hours isn't so bad, I have to do 18 hour days to get back and forth from Hawaii to Vermont at least twice a year.
Can't really recommend what to do on the flight though as recently I've been saving and listening to episodes of Japanator AM.
Also the no sleep thing totally works for anti-jetlag.
Can't really recommend what to do on the flight though as recently I've been saving and listening to episodes of Japanator AM.
Also the no sleep thing totally works for anti-jetlag.
What the? my comments came in 3 times?! D:
Enjoy the scenery! It's going to be a great experience! :D
Enjoy the scenery! It's going to be a great experience! :D
Thank goodness you're doing the MAN JOURNAL, I was going to miss your handsome and rugged good looks. How often are you going to update it?
@Baka Tensai I think Jake's a vegetarian so katsudon is a no no for him :/
@Baka Tensai I think Jake's a vegetarian so katsudon is a no no for him :/
@Aqua Ng He's just a picky eater. Meat happens to fall under that category, so that's why he's a "vegetarian." He'll learn, one of these days.
once you get of that plane try their melon pan and dango then the next day, visit a maid cafe and buy some anime like k-on!! or something.Then go visit their temples i am sure you can get some good pictures
I went to Japan a few years back, and I will say that you bring a trash bag around you or something or identify which of the countless vending machines have trash holes in them. Public trash cans were really hard to find which I found kinda weird considering the amount of vending machines they have. Restaurants in popular foreign tourist areas around Tokyo should have menus with pictures on them so you know what your getting. Also for the love of all that is good go to the Gundam Cafe in Akihabara for all of us! I so want to go if I ever get a chance to go again.
Dale is correct staying up is the best way to get synched with local time, also do not drink caffiene, use booze.
I was just there a short time ago. :) And I will be back in March 2011, for a month as well.
Goes without saying, but Akihabara! Ueno park is nice, but, leave the park and head to the market under the train tracks. Pretty cool. And, get up early one day and go to the Tsujiki Fish market. But, after watching the auction, go eat some sushi at one of the small (Seats like 7) restaurants. Ya, you might have to wait an hour or two, but, worth the experience!!
Jet lag..bah, you wont feel it, you'll feel to excited. :)
Goes without saying, but Akihabara! Ueno park is nice, but, leave the park and head to the market under the train tracks. Pretty cool. And, get up early one day and go to the Tsujiki Fish market. But, after watching the auction, go eat some sushi at one of the small (Seats like 7) restaurants. Ya, you might have to wait an hour or two, but, worth the experience!!
Jet lag..bah, you wont feel it, you'll feel to excited. :)
Is it true that Jake's actual motive is to attend Hakureiryou high school for some of that Ladies vs Butler training?
Good luck on your visit there, try to take in as much as you can.
Also, explain this not sleeping thing... my flight is in less than a month and I want to kick jet lag in the face.
Also, explain this not sleeping thing... my flight is in less than a month and I want to kick jet lag in the face.
When I went in 08, I was on a non stop from Dallas to Narita, I got like all of 30 mins of sleep on my 14.5 hour flight. And when we where going over Alaska, the view was awesome! I think I shot about 4 gigs of snaps.
I was in coach on American, and we had hours and hours of recorded US and Japanese TV shows, video games(crap), and movies with the onboard tv/entertainment system.
Even after I landed and got to my hotel, we stayed in Shiodome and over looked the SE section of the Metropolitan Highway that leads south to the Shuto Expressway (Wangan) on a Sat night, which is when you should get there. And I'm a car nut, so all night I would hear cars rumbling down the HW and I would jump up and try and see when I could. Crazy night!
I still only got like 3-4 hours of sleep that first night after the trip. The next day, we went down to Fuji and spent the whole day at a Super GT race. So we finally got a good night of rest then.
I recommend the Nikko Shrines, Kegon Falls, and Irohazaka Winding Road.
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&client=firefox-a&q=Nikko+Japan&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Nikk%C5%8D+City,+Tochigi+Prefecture,+Japan&ll=36.474307,140.19104&spn=3.136022,7.13562&z=8
Have a great time!
I was in coach on American, and we had hours and hours of recorded US and Japanese TV shows, video games(crap), and movies with the onboard tv/entertainment system.
Even after I landed and got to my hotel, we stayed in Shiodome and over looked the SE section of the Metropolitan Highway that leads south to the Shuto Expressway (Wangan) on a Sat night, which is when you should get there. And I'm a car nut, so all night I would hear cars rumbling down the HW and I would jump up and try and see when I could. Crazy night!
I still only got like 3-4 hours of sleep that first night after the trip. The next day, we went down to Fuji and spent the whole day at a Super GT race. So we finally got a good night of rest then.
I recommend the Nikko Shrines, Kegon Falls, and Irohazaka Winding Road.
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&client=firefox-a&q=Nikko+Japan&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Nikk%C5%8D+City,+Tochigi+Prefecture,+Japan&ll=36.474307,140.19104&spn=3.136022,7.13562&z=8
Have a great time!
Oh yeah, and after a long day of Girl watching in Shinjuku, head on over to Kabukicho, for some massages. Happy ending FTW.
Hey Jake,
Hope you have a great time. I love Japanator AM, so looking forward to hearing your experiences.
I did a 20 day trip back in 2008, and I kept a fairly detailed itinerary that myself and another friend used. I've put a copy up here for you, along with some helpful maps of the subway and train systems, and schedules, along with a couple of good places to stay. It's probably too late, but a Japan Rail Pass is a great way to travel. If you can order it somehow, I'd recommend it, as the cost of a round trip Shinkansen to/from Kyoto makes it worth it.
http://home.cogeco.ca/~daemon/JapanTrip.rar
Some quick suggestions on places to go. I like temples, you'll find a lot of them in my schedule, but that's up to you :) A lot of places you should reserve or make arrangements ahead, and you should have enough time.
Toyko
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-Not sure how much luggage you have, but there is a Kuroneko service in Narita that will ship your luggage to your friend's place. If you're not getting picked up and don't want to lug all your stuff through the subway, I'd recommend it.
-Asakusa Shrine - great for photos, and normally has an outdoor market. When I was there they had the Sanja Matsuri, and it's about the right time, you may catch it. Check out the Samurai Cafe nearby for some good food and drink.. lots of expats if you miss English.
-Akihabara is really close to Asakusa - you can take the Tsukuba Express one stop from Asakusa to get there.
-Tsukiji Fish Market if you can get up early enough, get some fresh sushi.
-The Ghibli Museum is really more for kids, but it is pretty neat. It's a long way out and back though.
-Hit up Harajuku on a Sunday to see the best cosplay. Check out Takeshita Dori.
Hakone
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-Plan this ahead, and get on one of the tours that takes you all over Hakone. I stayed overnight and got a pass the next day and did some of it again. Got some great shots of Mt. Fuji, and the cable cars are really cool. The trip up to the sulphur springs is worth it. If you can afford it, stay in a traditional ryokan inn with a hot spring. The one I stayed at, they didn't speak english, but you can get by.
Kyoto
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-So many temples to see. Lots of good shots. My favorites were Ryoan-ji, Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera. Do the Philosopher's Walk. There's a little shop on the way that sells traditional kimono. You can get a day bus pass at Kyoto Station on the second floor, and they have english maps with the bus routes to all the temples and other attractions in Kyoto.
-Have dinner in Gion, take some pictures with the geisha.
-Absolutely take a half day at least to visit Fushimi-Inari-taisha, and bring all your cameras. It is amazing how many red torii there are, and you can hike up and the trail splits off over the whole hillside. Great pictures from here, even at night.
-You won't be able to take pictures at Nijō Castle, but it's worth a trip.
Oji
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-Good place to stay, as it is on rail lines near both Osaka and Nara. I can't recommend Guesthouse Yougendo enough. Get a traditional room if possible. Very cool people, and very close to the rail station.
-Close to Oji is Horyuji temple. You can spend a lot of time taking pictures, and there are a lot of temples to see. Lots of school groups were touring when I went.
Osaka
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-Do stay in a capsule hotel. Capsule Hotel Asahi Plaza Shinsaibashi in "Americatown" is right in the middle of everything. They give you pajamas, have a full set of baths and sauna in the basement, bookshelves of manga to read, and have a restaurant on the second floor that does a good pork tonkastu with curry rice.
-Spend some time in Dotonbori parallel to the river. Get some pictures of the Glico Running Man.
Himeji
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-Take an entire day for this, as there is a lot to see, lots of good places for pictures, as Himeji is spectacular. When you get off the train, there is a tourist area where you can rent a bike for free - I'd recommend it.
Let me know if you have any questions about the schedule. jasonpa (at) gmail (dot) com.
Hope you have a great time. I love Japanator AM, so looking forward to hearing your experiences.
I did a 20 day trip back in 2008, and I kept a fairly detailed itinerary that myself and another friend used. I've put a copy up here for you, along with some helpful maps of the subway and train systems, and schedules, along with a couple of good places to stay. It's probably too late, but a Japan Rail Pass is a great way to travel. If you can order it somehow, I'd recommend it, as the cost of a round trip Shinkansen to/from Kyoto makes it worth it.
http://home.cogeco.ca/~daemon/JapanTrip.rar
Some quick suggestions on places to go. I like temples, you'll find a lot of them in my schedule, but that's up to you :) A lot of places you should reserve or make arrangements ahead, and you should have enough time.
Toyko
-----------------
-Not sure how much luggage you have, but there is a Kuroneko service in Narita that will ship your luggage to your friend's place. If you're not getting picked up and don't want to lug all your stuff through the subway, I'd recommend it.
-Asakusa Shrine - great for photos, and normally has an outdoor market. When I was there they had the Sanja Matsuri, and it's about the right time, you may catch it. Check out the Samurai Cafe nearby for some good food and drink.. lots of expats if you miss English.
-Akihabara is really close to Asakusa - you can take the Tsukuba Express one stop from Asakusa to get there.
-Tsukiji Fish Market if you can get up early enough, get some fresh sushi.
-The Ghibli Museum is really more for kids, but it is pretty neat. It's a long way out and back though.
-Hit up Harajuku on a Sunday to see the best cosplay. Check out Takeshita Dori.
Hakone
------------
-Plan this ahead, and get on one of the tours that takes you all over Hakone. I stayed overnight and got a pass the next day and did some of it again. Got some great shots of Mt. Fuji, and the cable cars are really cool. The trip up to the sulphur springs is worth it. If you can afford it, stay in a traditional ryokan inn with a hot spring. The one I stayed at, they didn't speak english, but you can get by.
Kyoto
------------
-So many temples to see. Lots of good shots. My favorites were Ryoan-ji, Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera. Do the Philosopher's Walk. There's a little shop on the way that sells traditional kimono. You can get a day bus pass at Kyoto Station on the second floor, and they have english maps with the bus routes to all the temples and other attractions in Kyoto.
-Have dinner in Gion, take some pictures with the geisha.
-Absolutely take a half day at least to visit Fushimi-Inari-taisha, and bring all your cameras. It is amazing how many red torii there are, and you can hike up and the trail splits off over the whole hillside. Great pictures from here, even at night.
-You won't be able to take pictures at Nijō Castle, but it's worth a trip.
Oji
---------
-Good place to stay, as it is on rail lines near both Osaka and Nara. I can't recommend Guesthouse Yougendo enough. Get a traditional room if possible. Very cool people, and very close to the rail station.
-Close to Oji is Horyuji temple. You can spend a lot of time taking pictures, and there are a lot of temples to see. Lots of school groups were touring when I went.
Osaka
---------
-Do stay in a capsule hotel. Capsule Hotel Asahi Plaza Shinsaibashi in "Americatown" is right in the middle of everything. They give you pajamas, have a full set of baths and sauna in the basement, bookshelves of manga to read, and have a restaurant on the second floor that does a good pork tonkastu with curry rice.
-Spend some time in Dotonbori parallel to the river. Get some pictures of the Glico Running Man.
Himeji
----------
-Take an entire day for this, as there is a lot to see, lots of good places for pictures, as Himeji is spectacular. When you get off the train, there is a tourist area where you can rent a bike for free - I'd recommend it.
Let me know if you have any questions about the schedule. jasonpa (at) gmail (dot) com.
There is a guy that lives down in Shizuoka that does welcome to Japan parties all the time, his youtube channel is: http://www.youtube.com/user/wishclub he speaks pretty good English, but he might be out of the country right now. The group that he runs, wishclub however might have something going on in his absence. Going to a couple of the parties when I was in Japan was one of the high points of my trip. Also if you need to really relax, if you make it down to Osaka, try Spa World.
I like you did a month long trip to Japan in 2006 without a real plan either and it was awesome, Tokyo is very easy to get around, other places, not so much, just practice your hiragana and katakana though and you should be fine (little kids have to get around too and they don't know the kanji yet)
I like you did a month long trip to Japan in 2006 without a real plan either and it was awesome, Tokyo is very easy to get around, other places, not so much, just practice your hiragana and katakana though and you should be fine (little kids have to get around too and they don't know the kanji yet)
Oh, man, lucky bastard.
Good luck! I'd love to go to Japan. If there's one place I'd like to be… it's Japan. xP
Good luck! I'd love to go to Japan. If there's one place I'd like to be… it's Japan. xP
