I'm Going To Japan

dochira wrote:
I'll take a look as well. Maybe the Japanese travel agents would know...

sorry dochira...i think i was wrong...must still be possible to go there for the early morning auctions...mah bad :bow:

edit: I just found this user post on trip advisor and this guy says the same thing...now i'm JUST UNSURE

Posted on: 11:26 am, October 01, 2005 Report inappropriate post

Tsujiki. The fish market is insane (good insane). I hear the 5am tuna auction is now closed to tourists but the rest of the 400 acres (I may exagerate) is a huge whirlwind. The outlying shops have great souveniers and useful objects, great sushi restaurants, too. It's pretty much over by noon. Some Wednesday's is closed. And spooky.

dochira wrote:
I don't think they'll fit.

I'm looking at staying at the Daiichi Tokyo Seafort next to Tennozu Isle in Shinagawa... Looks nice and they have free internet. :mrgreen:

i stayed at the Shinagawa Prince Hotel, across the station from the Prince Hotel :bonk:

dochira wrote:
I saw it in a JNTO brochure I got..

So they don't allow any tourists at Tsukiji? Zannen desu yo. :(

just the tuna auction... i believe the rest of the market is open.

krim wrote:

just the tuna auction... i believe the rest of the market is open.

if so, that confirms what my initial thought was about the auction house being closed to tourists.

if it were up to me, i'd build a raised platform or some kind of balcony and charge tourists like $5 to sit in the peanut gallery... thus generating income (paying for the construction) and upkeep of Tsukiji in general.

krim wrote:if it were up to me, i'd build a raised platform or some kind of balcony and charge tourists like $5 to sit in the peanut gallery... thus generating income (paying for the construction) and upkeep of Tsukiji in general.

yeah....but it's a fish market...no frills, warehouse upon warehouse complex......i think the fishmongers would probably spear the tourists out of anger & frustration.

True.. but im not a fishmonger. :mrgreen:

krim wrote:True.. but im not a fishmonger. :mrgreen:

yeah you'll be right alongside me dodging chucked spears and other projectiles for joking out loud during the whole auction.

It's set. We'll be out there from Nov 19-25 (Nov 20-25 in Japan). The hotel is right on Tokyo Bay with a view (so they say) of the Rainbow Bridge. They have high-speed internet included, so I'll be doing some updates from there.

Tu_triky wrote:

yeah you'll be right alongside me dodging chucked spears and other projectiles for joking out loud during the whole auction.

knowing me, i'd accidently buy a tuna...

Ticketing agent: How many pieces of baggage would you like to check?
Me: 2, and this 300lb maguro please.
TA: Ehhhh-to... :shocked:
Me: no?
TA: :shakehead:
Me: :doh:

krim wrote:

knowing me, i'd accidently buy a tuna...

Ticketing agent: How many pieces of baggage would you like to check?
Me: 2, and this 300lb maguro please.
TA: Ehhhh-to... :shocked:
Me: no?
TA: :shakehead:
Me: :doh:

TA: Magu-no way.

dochira wrote:It's set. We'll be out there from Nov 19-25 (Nov 20-25 in Japan). The hotel is right on Tokyo Bay with a view (so they say) of the Rainbow Bridge. They have high-speed internet included, so I'll be doing some updates from there.

Awesome, dood....I've only seen spectacular photos of the Rainbow Bridge on the web and what I've seen of it in various doramas....I am really enthusiastic for you, man.....should be a great time, dood!

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krim wrote:

knowing me, i'd accidently buy a tuna...

Ticketing agent: How many pieces of baggage would you like to check?
Me: 2, and this 300lb maguro please.
TA: Ehhhh-to... :shocked:
Me: no?
TA: :shakehead:
Me: :doh:

:hehe: we is kindred spirits indeed.

the ever horny japanese....i really can appreciate this guy's subtlety

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Tu_triky wrote:the ever horny japanese....i really can appreciate this guy's subtlety

Where's the companion photo when these two gals stomp this guy's head?:hehe:

bmwracer wrote:
Where's the companion photo when these two gals stomp this guy's head?:hehe:

HAHA...didn't see those displayed on the web, man :hehe:

Tu_triky wrote:HAHA...didn't see those displayed on the web, man :hehe:

Too bad. That would make for a great "before and after" shot. :hehe:

bmwracer wrote:
Too bad. That would make for a great "before and after" shot. :hehe:

fo' real.

:beaten: <-- AFTER.

krim wrote::beaten: <-- AFTER.

word......after = schlizzard = ripped = bent= tossed = choose an adjective. :hehe: