I'm Going To Japan

bmwracer wrote:
For a minute there I thought it was a woman. :beaten:

With that moustache?? :crazy:

gaijinmark wrote:With that moustache?? :crazy:

I can barely see it.

bmwracer wrote:
For a minute there I thought it was a woman. :beaten:

gaijinmark wrote:
With that moustache?? :crazy:

bmwracer wrote:
I can barely see it.

When my hair was that long, it happened to me too. At least when people walked up from the back. And then, like a comedy gag, I would would turn around and show my mustache, van dyke, or full beard. :mrgreen:

You get used to it.

Next time in Kyoto, rent-a-kimono: http://www.tokyoweekender.com/2013/06/crafting-a-kimono/

gaijinmark wrote:Next time in Kyoto, rent-a-kimono: http://www.tokyoweekender.com/2013/06/crafting-a-kimono/

The girl is extra, huh? :beaten:

The ninja museum in Mie: http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/indepth/exotic/JapanesQue/1307/ninja.html

Japan tourism promotion from 100 years ago: http://en.rocketnews24.com/2013/07/07/the-first-photos-ever-used-for-japanese-tourism-show-japan-as-it-was-100-years-ago/

Climbing Mt. Fuji 101: http://www.japantravelinfo.com/blog/climbing-mount-fuji-101/

gaijinmark wrote:The ninja museum in Mie: http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/indepth/exotic/JapanesQue/1307/ninja.html

Thanks, this will definitely be added to my itenerary the next time I visit Japan... :woot:

Don't need to go to Japan now. Climb Mt. Fuji from your desk: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/innovation/2013/07/12/google-street-view-mt-fuji.cnnmoney/index.html

Another video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2LDkP7UbxU

Yep! My turn! Leaving thursday, setting foot on Japanese soil on friday morning! Yatta!!! A stay for two weeks. Will try to post some stuff here. Gee I'm so happy!! I only visited tokyo once on a stop-over to Australia. :woot:

^have a great time but be careful with the weather. Always drink plenty and avoid the hottest hours. It's freaking hot right now :-)

antspace wrote:Yep! My turn! Leaving thursday, setting foot on Japanese soil on friday morning! Yatta!!! A stay for two weeks. Will try to post some stuff here. Gee I'm so happy!! I only visited tokyo once on a stop-over to Australia. :woot:

Cool... Have a great time! :victory:

Thanks, and EstherM thanks for the advice : )

antspace wrote:Thanks, and EstherM thanks for the advice : )

Have fun, make awesome memories.

Day one: It's frikkin hot and humid here. After roaming Shinjuku a bit, and by mistake ending up in Kabuki cho, I decided to look for some nature. No not that kind : p and went to Yoyogi Park. Underway a sign said that NHK had open day and went to check it out.It had a lot for children, some Arashi and a big expo on Taiga and Asadora. A making of of Amachan and lots about Yae no Sakura! I'll post the pictures later by lack of wifi now. It was a good time. The park was nice too. Had been there before earlier and knew about the artistics, practicing etc. Was still good with some really good drummers/dancers. Now I just went to dinner in Ebisu and had the best fish in my life... for now ; )
More later.

^ and it wasn't even that hot today :-P
Have fun and yes I am sure you will experience amazing food everyday :-)

On a side note, I started my summer holidays today and besides trying to look for a job, I will be a bit of a tourist in Tokyo myself. Planning some trips to the beach, a hard core movie day (Galileo and the latest Ghibli), Hanabi near Tama River and the Belgian beer festival :dancing:

Day 2 was rather fun too. Went to kamakura to see the great buddha. Went to different temples all day. One of the temples had an amazing statue of Kannon. It brought tears to my eyes. The Kamakura museum was amazing as well. At the end of the day went to the sea to get the feet wet : )
Coming back to Tokyo there was a nasty little surprise when all the international cash machines were shut : p
Had to look for a restaurant that accepted creditcards.
Since it's sunday, all the ginko are closed, so here I am on my way to Narita Airport to see if I can get some cash there. Costs a lot of time, but that gives me the opportunity to write a little. @EstherM I'm in Tokyo for another 3 days. If you want to meet up for a beer please pm me : )

The thing with the ATM at Narita Airport worked out Luckily : ) Glad to have my JR Pass. I went to see the Imperial Palace next: Closed. Then to Hibiya Park. There was a Teenage Lock Festival going. It took me a minute to realise it was a ROCK festival : )
On the way back to the hotel I had a slight information overload sitting in the train with Yura Yura Teikoku playing on my headphones. Could as well have taken drugs :bonk: I was smiling all the way :mrgreen: (

Still to lazy to upload pictures : p On my way to Nikko on a day trip. Yesterday in town. First to shimokitazaki for shopping and another very nice meal. I love the very relaxed feel of this area. It's a huge contrast with say, Shibuya. Later in the day I went to Akihabara. That's the insaneness again. Screaming colors attacking you, girls in cosplay attire trying to get your attention. The combination with the tech stores makes it bearable... somewhat. In the evening I had a couple of beers with EstherM. That was very nice. Tomorrow leaving for Kyoto : )