I'm Going To Japan

Thank you! :woot:

I'll check it out.

pcmodem wrote:

Don't waste your money on a Western-style hotel.

Stay at a Ryokan (Japanese-style hotel).

In Tokyo, I recommend the Ryokan Sawanoya first and the Ryokan Katsutaro Annex second. Both are less than $60 per person for a night.


Sawanoya
http://www.tctv.ne.jp/members/sawanoya/eigo.html

Ryokan Katsutaro Annex
http://www.katsutaro.com/annex_index.html


Cheers, :drink:
PCM

thanks for the info, i'll take a look at the links, even though i already found a place thru my travel agent. I am staying with my friend at a Ryokan in Kyoto.

The place i will be staying at is the same place i try to stay at every time i go back to Japan. Its in Shinagawa and i got a good rate, and this for a 4-star hotel, standard room with 2 twin beds. I got a very good rate at $108/night, plus tax/fees, so its about $125/night, not bad, and i am staying there for over a week.

gaijinmark wrote:Sapporo Snow Festival starts today, link here: http://www.snowfes.com/english/place/index.html[/list:u] Check out the link to snow sculptures, neat stuff! :applaud:

SUGOI! The Narnia one is uber impressive! :applaud: Making sculptures in sand is usually harder than making them wtih snow, but with snow you have a "wow" factor you can't capture with sand. Snow sculptures are truly stunning. :)

@Q: I'm totally jealous that you get to go again, and so close to your last trip!

At that price, I'd go every month. :nut:

Too bad it takes us (the suckers on the East coast) 24h to get there. Not to mention you have to be at the airport, like 5 days before, to pass the various security check point, cavity search, urine sample... :bleh:

Sadly, the 2 ryokan pcmodem suggested are full during the time I want to go. :puppydog: I'll check for a few others...

tabana wrote:At that price, I'd go every month. :nut:

Too bad it takes us (the suckers on the East coast) 24h to get there. Not to mention you have to be at the airport, like 5 days before, to pass the various security check point, cavity search, urine sample... :bleh:

No sh*t....it's fuggin' annoying to fly now....and all this "added" security is crap...I read an article before I flew to Vegas last Fall...and the TSA was able to sneak in mock bomb parts into Los Angeles In'tl Airport 3 out of 4 times. :shakehead:

:rofl:

Freaking ridiculous. Like that cat who flown from Florida to Texas, last week, in a suitcase. The cat went to multiple check points and nobody found it. :hehe:

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tabana wrote::rofl:

Freaking ridiculous. Like that cat who flown from Florida to Texas, last week, in a suitcase. The cat went to multiple check points and nobody found it. :hehe:

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The ppl who they hire must be crack heads....

tabana wrote:At that price, I'd go every month. :nut:

Too bad it takes us (the suckers on the East coast) 24h to get there. Not to mention you have to be at the airport, like 5 days before, to pass the various security check point, cavity search, urine sample... :bleh:

Dude, which airline do YOU fly?! :bleh:

I checked flight prices today... but itLs way too expensive :shamefulcry: - I wouldnLt mind so much but my sister canLt afford it ... :shamefulcry:

Have you tried expedia? For me, the tickets were $1000, instead of $2000 for the same company.

Wynter wrote:

Dude, which airline do YOU fly?! :bleh:

Air Paranoia. They don't give you pretzels, because they're too sharp. Also, you could kill someone with all that cholesterol and salt. :P

Actually, you have to do all that, whatever airline you're flying. When you come back from places like the Caribbean, the only thing that prevents you from going from the airport terminal to the runway, is a 4" wall. No screening at all. :shakehead:

tabana wrote:Have you tried expedia? For me, the tickets were $1000, instead of $2000 for the same company.


Air Paranoia. They don't give you pretzels, because they're too sharp. Also, you could kill someone with all that cholesterol and salt. :P

Actually, you have to do all that, whatever airline you're flying. When you come back from places like the Caribbean, the only thing that prevents you from going from the airport terminal to the runway, is a 4" wall. No screening at all. :shakehead:

I actually flew an airline that required you to deposit coins to use the lavatory.

tabana wrote:Have you tried expedia? For me, the tickets were $1000, instead of $2000 for the same company.


Air Paranoia. They don't give you pretzels, because they're too sharp. Also, you could kill someone with all that cholesterol and salt. :P

Actually, you have to do all that, whatever airline you're flying. When you come back from places like the Caribbean, the only thing that prevents you from going from the airport terminal to the runway, is a 4" wall. No screening at all. :shakehead:

I didn't have to go through all of that when I went to Europe. Or is that why I didn't have to, because I went to Europe?

Really? They pretty much do the big screening here, even if you're flying domestic. You don't need your tax report, but almost. In 10 years, you'll probably need your passport to take the subway. I think the Gestapo is in charge. :grumble:

Tu_triky wrote:

I actually flew an airline that required you to deposit coins to use the lavatory.

Damn. That's cheap. :sweat:

What was it? Air Cubana?

tabana wrote:

Damn. That's cheap. :sweat:

What was it? Air Cubana?

Actually it's Air Onigiri...you get one triangle each for the duration of the flight. The End.

tabana wrote:Really? They pretty much do the big screening here, even if you're flying domestic. You don't need your tax report, but almost. In 10 years, you'll probably need your passport to take the subway. I think the Gestapo is in charge. :grumble:

Huh. I've never had such a thorough handling. Mebbe you just look really suspicious. :beaten:

Possible. Here's a picture of me. I'm the one with the orange scarf. They said panda was an endangered species and they had to double check everything.

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tabana wrote:Possible. Here's a picture of me. I'm the one with the orange scarf. They said panda was an endangered species and they had to double check everything.

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You have to let me borrow your coat.

It's in the mail. ;)

tabana wrote:It's in the mail. ;)

:woot: Time to accessorize! :dancing:

It comes with a gallon of basecoat and 3 anti-chlamydia prescriptions. :mrgreen: