I'm Going To Japan

qilver wrote:

as with the others on here, i was truly amazed at this young man's talent, and the first african american to sing that kind of music, is truly outstanding. Personally, that kind of music is very intriquing and rich in culture.

thanks for any info you can find and for providing the video link too. :applaud:

no worries...i did a cursory search and I couldn't find anything as of yet...i'm sure that something will come up in the near future tho.

Tu_triky wrote:

no worries...i did a cursory search and I couldn't find anything as of yet...i'm sure that something will come up in the near future tho.

cool cool, thanks.

anyhow i was doing a search on maid cafes, cosplay, akihabara since i am so into that stuff, and stumbled on JAPAN TRIPS, and this one dude did a self documentary on his bike-ride from Yokohama to Mt Fuji, i left off watching day 3, i'll try to link up the youtube vid, i can watch hours of this stuff.

qilver wrote:

cool cool, thanks.

anyhow i was doing a search on maid cafes, cosplay, akihabara since i am so into that stuff, and stumbled on JAPAN TRIPS, and this one dude did a self documentary on his bike-ride from Yokohama to Mt Fuji, i left off watching day 3, i'll try to link up the youtube vid, i can watch hours of this stuff.

Wow, sounds interesting...this one woman named Karin Muller did a documentary where she basically travelled the entire length of Japan, much of it walking.....the documentary is called Japanland.

You should watch it...it's pretty interesting.

Walking!?! :sweat: How long her trip lasted?

qilver wrote: i'll try to link up the youtube vid, i can watch hours of this stuff.

onegaishimasu :bow:

tabana wrote:Walking!?! :sweat: How long her trip lasted?

Months.

http://www.japanlandonline.com/
http://japanlandjourney.com/

Thank you. :D

I prefer train, car, bus and plane. :bonk: It's not like Japan is flat like the great plains. :sweat: Kudos to her.

tabana wrote:Thank you. :D

I prefer train, car, bus and plane. :bonk: It's not like Japan is flat like the great plains. :sweat: Kudos to her.

Hehe...she had some pretty cool adventures....

Tu_triky wrote:

Months.

http://www.japanlandonline.com/
http://japanlandjourney.com/

cool, thanks for the clips, will check it out.

i couldn't find the Japan trip guy's documentary about him biking up to Mt. Fuji, on Youtube, but found some other stuff that other people put up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNkxmDIV5tg

qilver wrote:

cool, thanks for the clips, will check it out.

i couldn't find the Japan trip guy's documentary about him biking up to Mt. Fuji, on Youtube, but found some other stuff that other people put up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNkxmDIV5tg

cool i'm going to save it and watch it later.

Tu_triky wrote:

cool i'm going to save it and watch it later.

there are some better ones to watch, that one was just mainly photos with music....
i'll see what others i can find. i am thinking of taking some video, and if i can figure out how to upload it, i may put in youtube, i dunno yet.

qilver wrote:

there are some better ones to watch, that one was just mainly photos with music....
i'll see what others i can find. i am thinking of taking some video, and if i can figure out how to upload it, i may put in youtube, i dunno yet.

If you decide to do so...I don't think it's hard to upload video at all, I'm sure you'll be able to do it with no problem.

Thanks qilver. :good:

At long last, I can finally add a post to this thread! After a 16-year absence from my last trip to Tokyo, I'm heading to Japan from 22 April for 10 days, but for a totally selfish reason -- being a HUGE Cheap Trick fan, I just found out they are playing the Nippon Budokan on 24 April for the 30th Anniversary of the "At Budokan" live album release. I am SO there, dudes!

Now I hope I can get some serious overtime in to pay for the trip. :fingerscrossed:

CK

Better Cheap Trick than.... Nah, I won't go there. :beaten:

Have a great trip...! :victory: :woot:

ENTERTAINMENT
African-American 'enka' singer Jero to log 4th in Japan single charts

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 09:16 EST

TOKYO — Jero, believed to be the first ever African-American "enka" singer in Japan, is set to rank fourth in single charts based on figures compiled by Oricon Co to be released next Monday. The ranking marks the highest ever among debut singles released by enka and popular singers in Japan.

Jero, whose real name is Jerome White, Jr, came to Japan in 2003 to become a singer after graduating from the University of Pittsburgh. He is drawing popularity, singing Japanese enka ballads, dressed in hip-pop clothes. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the 26-year-old made his debut earlier this year, releasing a single titled "Umiyuki (Marine Snow)." (Kyodo News)

Tu_triky wrote:ENTERTAINMENT
African-American 'enka' singer Jero to log 4th in Japan single charts

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 09:16 EST

TOKYO \ Jero, believed to be the first ever African-American "enka" singer in Japan, is set to rank fourth in single charts based on figures compiled by Oricon Co to be released next Monday. The ranking marks the highest ever among debut singles released by enka and popular singers in Japan.

Sugoi...! :victory: :thumbsup: :applaud:

bmwracer wrote:
Sugoi...! :victory: :thumbsup: :applaud:

However way you slice it, it's pretty remarkable.... :mrgreen:

tabana wrote:Walking!?! :sweat: How long her trip lasted?

AT takes roughly 6 months, and PCT takes around 9-10.


:hehe:

Yikes. :sweat:

I wouldn't mind driving it (in a Maserati MC12 or a luxury sedan), but walking for 9 months... You have to be in perfect shape and a little bit crazy. :bow:

Tu_triky wrote:ENTERTAINMENT
African-American 'enka' singer Jero to log 4th in Japan single charts

I just bought his single on iTunes. :victory:

@Wynter: I might be in Japan in late December. Not sure yet, though.