Jav_sol wrote:

And price increases. 'Big Dig' anyone? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_dig

Good point.

I previously posted photographs but here is a quick video of the ryokan I stayed in outside of Kyoto. It had the coolest toilet I've seen in Japan....motion sensor equipped.

^ Wow, that's a really nice room... And two floors!

bmwracer wrote:

^ Wow, that's a really nice room... And two floors!

Yeah my friend and I were blown away. Heck, the whole inn only has two rooms and the other one wasn't occupied during our stay. Well with massive rooms like that it's no wonder it only has two rooms.

Tu_triky wrote:

Yeah my friend and I were blown away. Heck, the whole inn only has two rooms and the other one wasn't occupied during our stay. Well with massive rooms like that it's no wonder it only has two rooms.

Just two rooms in the entire inn?

Wow.

bmwracer wrote:

Just two rooms in the entire inn? Wow.

Yeah that place is pretty posh. The rooms are so big though you could easily sleep numerous ppl in each room...hence the second story.

Tu_triky wrote:

Yeah that place is pretty posh. The rooms are so big though you could easily sleep numerous ppl in each room...hence the second story.

That place must've cost you some major coin...

bmwracer wrote:

That place must've cost you some major coin...

Yup. We only stayed there one night though.

When I spoke to the okami <inn keeper> she had asked me in Japanese where else we were staying while in Kyoto and I gave her the name of the hotel...she came back at me in Japanese...to roughly translate in English: "Oh, that's a nice place...but our place is better." Cracked me the hell up....

Tu_triky wrote:

Yup. We only stayed there one night though. When I spoke to the okami <inn keeper> she had asked me in Japanese where else we were staying while in Kyoto and I gave her the name of the hotel...she came back at me in Japanese...to roughly translate in English: "Oh, that's a nice place...but our place is better." Cracked me the hell up....

LOL.

Was there a rimshot after her comment?

bmwracer wrote:

LOL. Was there a rimshot after her comment?

HAHA. Unfortunately no...I was just happy I could understand what she said! It was one for the books, man. Funny stuff. Cheers.

Article here: http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-100yen-20100627,0,4323842.story

Bargain hunting at Japan's 100-yen stores

bmwracer wrote:

Article here: http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-100yen-20100627,0,4323842.story Bargain hunting at Japan's 100-yen stores

I don't think these stores are a new thing as might be interpreted from the article. They've even had one at the formerly named "Yaohan Plaza" for several years. Interesting read though.

Tu_triky wrote:

I don't think these stores are a new thing as might be interpreted from the article.

Yeah, I would think not, but maybe they are to the uninformed...

bmwracer wrote:

Yeah, I would think not, but maybe they are to the uninformed...

Perhaps.

I like how you posted this article in that it nicely juxtaposes with your post about the most expensive cities, Tokyo topping the list.

Tu_triky wrote:

Perhaps. I like how you posted this article in that it nicely juxtaposes with your post about the most expensive cities, Tokyo topping the list.

LOL, I was just thinking that when I posted it.

bmwracer wrote:

LOL, I was just thinking that when I posted it.

Tokyo IS mad expensive but there are opportunities to be frugal in order to save some yen.

Tu_triky wrote:

Tokyo IS mad expensive but there are opportunities to be frugal in order to save some yen.

There has to be, considering all the people that live there.

bmwracer wrote:

There has to be, considering all the people that live there.

For real. Don't think all the people living there are buying luxury goods and living in the clouds despite the penchant for nice things.

Tu_triky wrote:

For real. Don't think all the people living there are buying luxury goods and living in the clouds despite the penchant for nice things.

Yup.

A Harajuku girl.