I'm Going To Japan

BMW and the rest of the moderators,
Have an idea for a new thread, but wanted to toss it by first before creating it.

A Japan tourism-specific thread of recommendations:
1. hotels
2. restaurants/cafes
3. sightseeing/tours

Title it something akin to "Japan Guidebook: Recommended Hotels, Restaurants, and Sightseeing".

This would be different from the existing "I'm Going to Japan" thread in that it would be more like our own version of a Lonely Planet / Frommers / Fodors guide book, as opposed to a general discussion thread.

Feel free to toss in your ideas.



Cheers, :drink:
PCM

pcmodem wrote:BMW and the rest of the moderators,
Have an idea for a new thread, but wanted to toss it by first before creating it.

A Japan tourism-specific thread of recommendations:
1. hotels
2. restaurants/cafes
3. sightseeing/tours

Title it something akin to "Japan Guidebook: Recommended Hotels, Restaurants, and Sightseeing".

This would be different from the existing "I'm Going to Japan" thread in that it would be more like our own version of a Lonely Planet / Frommers / Fodors guide book, as opposed to a general discussion thread.

Feel free to toss in your ideas.



Cheers, :drink:
PCM

Good idea pcmodem! :applaud:

Enna wrote:

Good idea pcmodem! :applaud:

how 'bout an Ari Gold thread? :ashamed:

<ducks to avoid flying missles>

:beaten:

pcmodem wrote:BMW and the rest of the moderators,
Have an idea for a new thread, but wanted to toss it by first before creating it.

A Japan tourism-specific thread of recommendations:
1. hotels
2. restaurants/cafes
3. sightseeing/tours

Title it something akin to "Japan Guidebook: Recommended Hotels, Restaurants, and Sightseeing".

This would be different from the existing "I'm Going to Japan" thread in that it would be more like our own version of a Lonely Planet / Frommers / Fodors guide book, as opposed to a general discussion thread.

Feel free to toss in your ideas.

Sounds okay with me... Though it sounds vaguely familiar, like it exists already... :headscratch:

Great idea. It beats having to retype everything every time someone ask in this thread without searching.

Greetings,
After discussion amongst various Jdorama members, decided to start a new thread.

This is designed to be a Japan guidebook, built from the experiences of Jdorama forum members.

Please post here the following:
1. Reviews / suggestions of hotels, ryokan, etc.
2. Reviews / suggestions of restaurants, cafes, etc.
3. Reviews / suggestions for sightseeing and tours
4. Reviews / suggestions for transportation
5. Reviews / suggestions for entertainment
6. Tips on other things not covered above

Keep this topic to only postings that are reviews / suggestions / tips from the specific catagories listed above.

For general discussion, keep that to the "I'm Going To Japan" thread.

Any suggestions on how to improve and organize this thread are welcome.


Cheers, :drink:
PCM

tabana wrote:It beats having to retype everything every time someone ask in this thread without searching.

It'll still happen. :sweat:

pcmodem wrote:

Sweet. Be sure to write up your favorite restaurants and cafes and shops in Kyoto, I'll be there in early January.



Cheers, :drink:
PCM

i honestly forgot the names of the places i ate at....in Kyoto especially. I do remember some in Tokyo. Next time i hope to remember more. I do recall some maid cafe's, but most of the non-otaku's on here would care less, so i will save myself from bothering to mentioning it..PM me if you have any questions on Maid-o cafe's.

How long are you going for?
I hope to go in late March, and hopefully longer than 2 weeks...:bonk:

i stayed at the Shinagawa Prince Hotel two different times, once in 2003 and another in 2005. Conveniently across the street from the Shinagawa JR trainstation, and right off the Yamanote line in Tokyo. I recommend it, and i paid roughly $130/night for one twin room(2 twin beds). I am not sure if the price is still the same rate, but all the amenities and conveniently located.

sorry, i don't have any photos, and no brochure on me.

qilver wrote:I hope to go in late March, and hopefully longer than 2 weeks...:bonk:

Now it's for longer than two weeks?

Yow, you get a raise and another week of vacation? :beaten:

Use a travel agency. Cheap costs and rates. I used www.jtb4asia.com. I am going in March!!

Spackle1213 wrote:Use a travel agency. Cheap costs and rates. I used www.jtb4asia.com. I am going in March!!

You meeting Q for the AKB48 shows too?

qilver wrote:

i honestly forgot the names of the places i ate at....in Kyoto especially. I do remember some in Tokyo. Next time i hope to remember more. I do recall some maid cafe's, but most of the non-otaku's on here would care less, so i will save myself from bothering to mentioning it..PM me if you have any questions on Maid-o cafe's.

How long are you going for?
I hope to go in late March, and hopefully longer than 2 weeks...:bonk:

Maid cafes? :woot: :naughty:

Of course, my GF wouldn't be amused. :beatyou:

Honestly, even if my GF weren't there, and I was single, wouldn't hit a maid cafe nor a hostess bar. Too old fashioned.



Cheers, :drink:
PCM

So it would be a good old fashion soapland? :P

tabana wrote:So it would be a good old fashion soapland? :P

I STILL can't swallow the whole soap-thing, man. :shakehead:

Wynter wrote:

I STILL can't swallow the whole soap-thing, man. :shakehead:

why, there's red light districts all over the world ESPECIALLY in Asia. Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, etc.

Tu_triky wrote:

why, there's red light districts all over the world ESPECIALLY in Asia. Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, etc.

Eh? What does your post have to do with mine? :rofl:

tabana wrote:So it would be a good old fashion soapland? :P

A soapland with a little squeeze of lime.

:hehe:

Wynter wrote:

I STILL can't swallow the whole soap-thing, man. :shakehead:

Asking cluelessly, "What's all this? I don't understand? "soap-thing" / "soapland""? :confused:



Cheers, :drink:
PCM

Wynter wrote:

Eh? What does your post have to do with mine? :rofl:

A soapland is basically a brothel, where you get your freak on