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Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 4:35 am Post subject:
My LA/SoCal peeps!!!
�y9/13, 14 2DAY SPECIAL DEAL !!�z
LAX – TOKYO Roundtrip $777.00 (TAX and Fuel Surcharge included!!)
*Departure by 11/30
*Cannot be combined with any other offer including infant discount.
*Tickets must be purchased by 9/14
*Other restrictions apply. Please ask your closest IACE or call to our Reservation Center at 1-877-489-4223!
Joined: 15 Jun 2004 Posts: 46182 Location: Los Skandolous, California Country:
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 6:34 am Post subject:
dochira wrote:
My LA/SoCal peeps!!!
�y9/13, 14 2DAY SPECIAL DEAL !!�z
LAX – TOKYO Roundtrip $777.00 (TAX and Fuel Surcharge included!!)
*Departure by 11/30
*Cannot be combined with any other offer including infant discount.
*Tickets must be purchased by 9/14
*Other restrictions apply. Please ask your closest IACE or call to our Reservation Center at 1-877-489-4223!
If that had a later departure date window I might have thought of it..but that is pretty dayem cheap...still not as cheap as that other deal you alerted me to when I went to Japan earlier this year to see the cherry blossoms. That deal was $684 round trip!
Returned this weekend from a one-week trip to Japan. Great experience. Being autumn, the fall foliage, especially in Kyoto, was spectacular.
Had two funny dorama moments with our tour guide. The first was when we were crossing the Rainbow Bridge on our way to Odaiba. I mentioned to her how I associated this bridge with Odoru Daisousasen. She gave me a startled look, then began laughing and nodding, saying "yes yes yes." She then said that in all her years as a tour guide, I was the first "customer" to mention that dorama, never mind its connection to Rainbow Bridge.
Second dorama moment: As we cruised down the Sumida River, she mentioned a very popular TV series was shot here. I asked her what series was that. She said "Long Vacation." "Oh," I replied, "Yamaguchi Tomoko!" Her eyes widened and she started laughing. "So you know this dorama also," she said. She then said that Yamaguchi was a very popular actress, but that she quit acting when she married another popular actor (at this point, I decided not to mention Karasawa Toshiaki's name because, well, I didn't want to show off ) She added that after many years of being retired, Yamaguchi is now acting in a dorama once more. Again, not wanting to show off, I refrained from mentioning Going My Home.
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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:06 am Post subject:
shin2 wrote:
Returned this weekend from a one-week trip to Japan. Great experience. Being autumn, the fall foliage, especially in Kyoto, was spectacular.
Had two funny dorama moments with our tour guide. The first was when we were crossing the Rainbow Bridge on our way to Odaiba. I mentioned to her how I associated this bridge with Odoru Daisousasen. She gave me a startled look, then began laughing and nodding, saying "yes yes yes." She then said that in all her years as a tour guide, I was the first "customer" to mention that dorama, never mind its connection to Rainbow Bridge.
Second dorama moment: As we cruised down the Sumida River, she mentioned a very popular TV series was shot here. I asked her what series was that. She said "Long Vacation." "Oh," I replied, "Yamaguchi Tomoko!" Her eyes widened and she started laughing. "So you know this dorama also," she said. She then said that Yamaguchi was a very popular actress, but that she quit acting when she married another popular actor (at this point, I decided not to mention Karasawa Toshiaki's name because, well, I didn't want to show off ) She added that after many years of being retired, Yamaguchi is now acting in a dorama once more. Again, not wanting to show off, I refrained from mentioning Going My Home.
Haha. That's awesome! I'm sure the guide got a kick out of your pop culture knowledge. Sounds like you had a fantastic trip!
Haha. That's awesome! I'm sure the guide got a kick out of your pop culture knowledge. Sounds like you had a fantastic trip!
It was a great trip. A plethora of unforgettable sights crammed into a short period of time.
Re: pop culture. Another one of our stops was the Toei Studio Park in Kyoto, a kind of mini-Universal Studios. In one building, whose facade was that of a Kabuki theater, there was an entire wall of movie posters from Toei films. Actually recognized a few of the movies as well as a number of actors/actresses on the posters. Our tour guide and I played a little game--I would try to name who was on a poster; she would then read off the name on the poster to see if I was right. We did this about a dozen times; proud to say I batted a thousand.
Joined: 15 Jun 2004 Posts: 46182 Location: Los Skandolous, California Country:
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:14 am Post subject:
shin2 wrote:
It was a great trip. A plethora of unforgettable sights crammed into a short period of time.
Re: pop culture. Another one of our stops was the Toei Studio Park in Kyoto, a kind of mini-Universal Studios. In one building, whose facade was that of a Kabuki theater, there was an entire wall of movie posters from Toei films. Actually recognized a few of the movies as well as a number of actors/actresses on the posters. Our tour guide and I played a little game--I would try to name who was on a poster; she would then read off the name on the poster to see if I was right. We did this about a dozen times; proud to say I batted a thousand.
HAHA. That's great. Sounds like you really where able to appreciate the nuances and smaller details that you encountered along with the all the major attractions as well.
Returned this weekend from a one-week trip to Japan. Great experience. Being autumn, the fall foliage, especially in Kyoto, was spectacular.
Had two funny dorama moments with our tour guide. The first was when we were crossing the Rainbow Bridge on our way to Odaiba. I mentioned to her how I associated this bridge with Odoru Daisousasen. She gave me a startled look, then began laughing and nodding, saying "yes yes yes." She then said that in all her years as a tour guide, I was the first "customer" to mention that dorama, never mind its connection to Rainbow Bridge.
Second dorama moment: As we cruised down the Sumida River, she mentioned a very popular TV series was shot here. I asked her what series was that. She said "Long Vacation." "Oh," I replied, "Yamaguchi Tomoko!" Her eyes widened and she started laughing. "So you know this dorama also," she said. She then said that Yamaguchi was a very popular actress, but that she quit acting when she married another popular actor (at this point, I decided not to mention Karasawa Toshiaki's name because, well, I didn't want to show off ) She added that after many years of being retired, Yamaguchi is now acting in a dorama once more. Again, not wanting to show off, I refrained from mentioning Going My Home.
LOL!
You know, you really do pick up a lot from dramas besides storyline and good/bad acting.
I was amazed at how little a culture shock I received when I first went. It was like I was exposed already.
Though I have to say, there were some strange surprises left indeed, like what REALLY happens in a maid cafe. _________________
Though I have to say, there were some strange surprises left indeed, like what REALLY happens in a maid cafe.
In Akihabara, we saw a number of young women in short maid uniforms handing out flyers on the sidewalk. I kinda felt sorry for them; it was a cold evening and, despite their smiles, you could tell they were shivering out there.
In Akihabara, we saw a number of young women in short maid uniforms handing out flyers on the sidewalk. I kinda felt sorry for them; it was a cold evening and, despite their smiles, you could tell they were shivering out there.
It gets worse. If you wanted to visit one of their cafes, they would escort you there, then return to their distro location. Your gratuity would go to the maids inside. Not the one shivering outside, who gets the credit of capturing your business. _________________
In Akihabara, we saw a number of young women in short maid uniforms handing out flyers on the sidewalk. I kinda felt sorry for them; it was a cold evening and, despite their smiles, you could tell they were shivering out there.
i did notice those girls out there in the cold and rain in maid outfits handing out advertising flyers, you would think they would provide them with more clothes with different types of uniform depending on the seasons and climate.
Joined: 31 Oct 2008 Posts: 331 Location: United States, usually. Sometimes Japan.
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 11:02 pm Post subject:
It occurred to me that I had not shared any photos from my trip. Allow me to correct that. I took 1700 pictures during my month-long stay, so this may take a while. (I'm trying not to trigger the spam filters.)
It occurred to me that I had not shared any photos from my trip. Allow me to correct that. I took 1700 pictures during my month-long stay, so this may take a while. (I'm trying not to trigger the spam filters.)
Riding the Keisei Line from Narita.
Thanks for sharing.
Amazing how incredibly pristine and immaculate the subways are.
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) She added that after many years of being retired, Yamaguchi is now acting in a dorama once more. Again, not wanting to show off, I refrained from mentioning Going My Home. 
