I'm Going To Japan

bmwracer wrote:
The time to pig out is during lunch. :victory:

Then you can walk it off, visiting places around town. :victory:

Tu_triky wrote:Then you can walk it off, visiting places around town. :victory:

Perfect. :victory:

bmwracer wrote:
Perfect. :victory:

Seriously...if I ever go back to Japan, I'm going to re-watch that Next Stop Discovery series of mini travelogues and take notes...I need to try that cooked on both sides yakisoba that Daniel Carl grubbed on. :beaten:

qilver, here's the Metropolis Vistor's Guide that I was talking about:

http://metropolis.co.jp/vg/index.asp

Tu_triky wrote:Seriously...if I ever go back to Japan, I'm going to re-watch that Next Stop Discovery series of mini travelogues and take notes...I need to try that cooked on both sides yakisoba that Daniel Carl grubbed on. :beaten:

LOL, it turns out that his name is Daniel Kahl: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Kahl

I tried searching for his bio before and couldn't find it until I found out that his last name was Kahl...

The guy's from Monrovia... :)

bmwracer wrote:
LOL, it turns out that his name is Daniel [u]Kahl[/i]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Kahl

I tried searching for his bio before and couldn't find it until I found out that his last name was Kahl...

The guy's from Monrovia... :)

HAHA...my bad. Sorry, I always that it was Daniel Carl...apologies!

Monrovia......that's kinda funny.

Tu_triky wrote:HAHA...my bad. Sorry, I always that it was Daniel Carl...apologies!

No problem.

What's great about the 'net is even though you could be off, you'll still end up finding what you're looking for... Serendipity. :D

Monrovia......that's kinda funny.

It is. :hehe:

And somehow not surprising that he's from SoCal... :)

bmwracer wrote:
It is. :hehe:

And somehow not surprising that he's from SoCal... :)

Yeah I guess a lot of foreigners living in Japan hail from L.A. and the surrounding area.

Tu_triky wrote:Yeah I guess a lot of foreigners living in Japan hail from L.A. and the surrounding area.

That's more likely than someone coming from say, Billings, Montana.
:beaten: :hehe:

bmwracer wrote:
That's more likely than someone coming from say, Billings, Montana.
:beaten: :hehe:

Point well taken. :hehe:

Tu_triky wrote:

Oh there are of tons of places...I couldn't even begin to advise you...I'm sure if you ask around even at your hotel you'll find some cool info....another thing is you could always pick up a copy of Metropolis magazine when you arrive...they usually have them at hotels and restaurants for free....it's an all English Magazine that covers events, restaurants, bars and the like.

Here's there website....it has a cool Vistor's Guide section too.

http://metropolis.co.jp/

thanks a lot for the info!! i got some time to look things thru before i leave. :applaud:

qilver wrote:

actually in March. so coming soon..
i am thinking of some places to visit and some good restarants.

I am thinking of trying out some good japanese restarants, not necessarily ultra expensive cause we know how expensive Tokyo can be.

some types of good restarants any of you can think of in Tokyo, Kyoto?

-Tempura
-Shabu Shabu
-Okonomiyaki
-Sushi
-Sukiyaki

Will look through my stuff this weekend and see if I wrote down restaurant names and locations. Can think of two good inexpensive ramen joints in Tokyo and a bbq joint in Kyoto in particular.

To me, half the fun of being on vacation is finding random places to buy snacks and drinks all day long. Hence, tend to have light lunches and light dinners.


Cheers, :drink:
PCM

Oi...Do you know about mobile phones prices in Japan? I know that there are a los of types, but approximately...'standard mobiles'...I can't find info...

Thanks ^^.

Sasami wrote:Oi...Do you know about mobile phones prices in Japan? I know that there are a los of types, but approximately...'standard mobiles'...I can't find info...

Thanks ^^.

I think you should try asking this question in a forum that has people who actually live in Japan...you will probably find the answer to your question much quicker.

qilver wrote:

thanks a lot for the info!! i got some time to look things thru before i leave. :applaud:

No problem. Good luck and have fun researching the matter.

Sasami wrote:Oi...Do you know about mobile phones prices in Japan? I know that there are a los of types, but approximately...'standard mobiles'...I can't find info...

Thanks ^^.

Are you looking to rent a phone or purchase one? Unless you are a resident of Japan, or know someone who is, you are not able to purchase a mobile phone.

dochira wrote:
Are you looking to rent a phone or purchase one? Unless you are a resident of Japan, or know someone who is, you are not able to purchase a mobile phone.

Oh really? That's interesting...so even if you're staying in Japan on an educational visa you can't purchase a phone, only rent? Naruhodo...learned something new.

Well...I will live with a japanese family, so they can help me to purchase one (^^)...Soo...I want to know now about the prices, please ^^.

Sasami wrote:Well...I will live with a japanese family, so they can help me to purchase one (^^)...Soo...I want to know now about the prices, please ^^.

I asked your question on another message board that has members who live in Japan....when they give me answer I will tell you what they say here in this thread.

Sasami wrote:Well...I will live with a japanese family, so they can help me to purchase one (^^)...Soo...I want to know now about the prices, please ^^.

Maybe you can ask the Japanese family that you're going to live with...? :)