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Periscope down silent running. I'm off to Tokyo on business for a couple of days. Just sitting in the Qantas lounge in Sydney waiting for my flight. I'll try and post some pics if I get time but will definitely post a bunch when I get back.
Does anyone know if there are any worthwhile memorials or museums to visit? As I've only got a couple of days I'll need to be selective. Sayonara for now until I land and get near a network.
Betonov
05-15-12, 04:37 AM
The I'll gues you'll be...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsMfSKX1KTw :D
Herr-Berbunch
05-15-12, 04:46 AM
Safe journey, and enjoy it. :yeah:
joegrundman
05-15-12, 04:59 AM
Not a museum or a memorial, but I strongly recommend you go to Tsukiji fish market for the tuna auctions, and then get some sushi for breakfast at one of the sushi stalls around the market.
It will most likely be the best sushi you will ever have.
HunterICX
05-15-12, 05:00 AM
Enjoy the trip TJ :salute:
HunterICX
BossMark
05-15-12, 05:15 AM
Enjoy your trip :salute: and Bon voyage
Have a nice trip, beware the radiation monsters and stay away the used panties machines...the prices are inflated with the economic crisis!
Jimbuna
05-15-12, 08:34 AM
If you get the time Grant you may want to nip into here:
http://www.japanvisitor.com/index.php?cID=428&pID=1663
:03:
the_tyrant
05-15-12, 08:37 AM
Have fun!
if you intrested in this kind of thing, buy some electronics from japan. Last time I went there, you still get much better electronics in japan than the US
nikimcbee
05-15-12, 02:30 PM
Pick me up some of the cool Tamiya 1/700 ships.:D
Any trips to the US in your future?
nikimcbee
05-15-12, 02:32 PM
http://www.airgroup4.com/book/photos/c28p2s.jpg
Scope up. Will post more once I get my bearings
All the best Grant, hopefully it's not all business! enjoy yourself!:yep:
This is the view from my room:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/IMG_20120516_091233.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/IMG_20120516_091224.jpg
Right by a Shinkasen line. Off out to take a look around now.
Falkirion
05-15-12, 07:30 PM
One of the reasons I love the Japanese rail network is that its well thought and laid out. Unlike the mess of points, crossovers and lines we've got running here in Melbourne.
Looking forward to seeing more pics from you Tarjack. My plan for when I get out to Japan is to check out Saporro and the northern island. Then come back down to Tokyo/Kyoto to see what needs seeing.
The I'll gues you'll be...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsMfSKX1KTw :DLOL Maybe but I doubt it.
Pick me up some of the cool Tamiya 1/700 ships.:D
Any trips to the US in your future?
If I see any I'll take a look at them. No trips to the US in sight right now but you never know.
Have fun!
if you intrested in this kind of thing, buy some electronics from japan. Last time I went there, you still get much better electronics in japan than the US
Visited Akihaban Electric City today all I can say is wow:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/IMG_20120516_112117.jpg
More electronics gear in one place than I've ever seen.
Have a nice trip, beware the radiation monsters and stay away the used panties machines...the prices are inflated with the economic crisis!
No radiation monsters yet but I did see a cool statue of Godzilla.
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/IMG_20120516_120528.jpg
And I've got enough used panties of my own so won't be needing the vending machine.:D
If you get the time Grant you may want to nip into here:
http://www.japanvisitor.com/index.php?cID=428&pID=1663
:03:
Whish I'd known about this one earlier Jim. I might have made time to check it out. Looks like it will have to wait till next trip.
Here's some more pics:
Kanda Fire Station
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/IMG_20120516_112710.jpg
Weird advert on the back of a truck:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/IMG_20120516_113312.jpg
That's great stuff there Grant, you must surely find it a little overwhelming:o but exciting at the same time, is it what you imagined it to be like?:hmmm:
Great snapshots!:up:
Its a huge city so in that respect its much as expected, but the culture is quite different. Everyone is very polite, you don't have to wait more than a couple of minutes for a train and its really clean.
This morning I visited a temple in Asakusa where there was some form of procession going on.
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/IMG_20120516_103021.jpg
I've shot a lot more photos on my camera as well as the ones I've posted here from my phone. Forgot to bring my AV cable with me so can't transfer anything from my camera onto the laptop at the moment. Will do that when I get home.
From there I caught the train down to Akihaban Electric City where I shopped for a bit before having to go to the office to do some work.
After work a few of us went for a few beers and then a fantastic Japanese dinner at the Ritz Carlton on the 45th floor with spectacular views of Tokyo and lots of sake.
The plan for tomorrow is to visit the Fish Market early in the morning and then unfortunately more work.:-?
Anyway I'm off to bed now. Thanks for coming along on the journey with me it's been a lot of fun so far. Sad to say I've got to go home tomorrow night but I'll post up some more pics and more of an update when I get home.
nikimcbee
05-16-12, 08:55 AM
TJ, are you in a position to visit this?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_battleship_Mikasa
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a0/Yokosuka-mikasa-08-2010.png/800px-Yokosuka-mikasa-08-2010.png (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a0/Yokosuka-mikasa-08-2010.png)
Cool pictures! Camera? Lens? What film if so, ehehehe, RF forum normal questions!
They have a Godzilla statue, ehehheh! Sure they will have a Space Battleship Yamato one! If you see a good model at a fair price, le me know!
Jimbuna
05-16-12, 12:24 PM
Nice shots Grant, I'm looking forward to trying out my new Canon dslr :sunny:
TJ, are you in a position to visit this?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_battleship_Mikasa
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a0/Yokosuka-mikasa-08-2010.png/800px-Yokosuka-mikasa-08-2010.png (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a0/Yokosuka-mikasa-08-2010.png)
Alas not this trip. It's a bit far out of Tokyo for my schedule today.
Cool pictures! Camera? Lens? What film if so, ehehehe, RF forum normal questions!
They have a Godzilla statue, ehehheh! Sure they will have a Space Battleship Yamato one! If you see a good model at a fair price, le me know!
Just my camera phone for these. I'm shooting with a Canon 500D otherwise and I'll post them later.
Nice shots Grant, I'm looking forward to trying out my new Canon dslr :sunny:
Cheers mate. You'll not regret the purchase. I'm very happy with mine and once you've gotten the hange of setting it up for static shots you'll be amazed by the results.
Anyway nice surprise thsi morning when I got up to the usual call of nature. The toilet seat in my hotel bathroom is heated!:o Not only that but looking at the controls on the side there are a great many other surprises in store should I choose to push some buttons. Sorry to disappoint but I wasn't adventurous enough to do that.
I'm now heading off to the Fish Markets to see what goes on down there.
Herr-Berbunch
05-16-12, 06:10 PM
Anyway nice surprise this morning when I got up to the usual call of nature. The toilet seat in my hotel bathroom is heated!:o Not only that but looking at the controls on the side there are a great many other surprises in store should I choose to push some buttons. Sorry to disappoint but I wasn't adventurous enough to do that.
I'm now heading off to the Fish Markets to see what goes on down there.
After putting in our minds your own soiled underwear, thank you for not going any further with the loo. Heated? I don't like a warm seat... :nope:
I think they buy/sell fish at the market. I could be wrong, it's just a hunch. :O: Is it an early start for that, my mum used to work for a company that ran the fish market here and it was very early starts every day - she was the only woman on it. At least in Japanese you won't understand the bad language. :DL
nikimcbee
05-16-12, 07:27 PM
So Tarjak, are you going to hook up with one of those Japanese robo-love dolls?
If there is still time Grant buy some bargain stuff then mail them to yourself!:up:
Good hunting and take care!:DL
After putting in our minds your own soiled underwear, thank you for not going any further with the loo. Heated? I don't like a warm seat... :nope:
I think they buy/sell fish at the market. I could be wrong, it's just a hunch. :O: Is it an early start for that, my mum used to work for a company that ran the fish market here and it was very early starts every day - she was the only woman on it. At least in Japanese you won't understand the bad language. :DL
Funnily enough you were right. They sell a lot of fish and I mean a LOT of fish. Some very interesting sights, sounds and smells. Photos on my camera not my phone so will post them later.
Had breakfast at a great little sashimi place right next to the Tsujiki markets and yes had sashimi and miso soup for breakfast. Spoke briefly to a drunken salaryman who was breakfasting there after a hard night and morning out on the town with some other Japanese bloke who seemed a lot more sober. The people running the sushi bar seemed a little embarrassed, but it didn't bother me much.
I recommend checking out the little streets around the markets to find some really interesting souvenirs and some interesting cultural insights.
But don't try to get into the markets proper until after 9am because the security detail at the gates will turn you back before then.
After this I made a visit to the heart of the Empireto deliver a demand that they surrender, but the gates were closed so I went back to the hotel.
So Tarjak, are you going to hook up with one of those Japanese robo-love dolls?
Not this trip thanks.:O:
If there is still time Grant buy some bargain stuff then mail them to yourself!:up:
Good hunting and take care!:DL
Got all my shopping done now and am waiting in the lounge for my flight.
It's been an amazing couple of days with some great sights and some fantastic food.
I had to give a presentation today to a room of around 130 people which was interesting because you don't get a lot of feedback during the presentation from a japanese audience. Maybe it was the translators fault. :DL
I did get some questions at the end but luckily they were all in English so coped with them OK.
I'd recommend a visit to anyone interested in experiencing a very different culture and a safe and really polite and hospitable society. I'll definitely be coming back someday for a longer holiday.
As I've said once I get home I'll upload some more photos from the camera and the phone, Thanks again for coming on the trip with me its been a blast.
Next up a 9 hour 55 min flight home to Sydney and back to work in the morning so I'll be off the air for a bit.
Jimbuna
05-17-12, 05:53 AM
Safe flight Grant :sunny:
Falkirion
05-17-12, 06:33 PM
Assuming all went well with your flight Tarjak so welcome back to Australia. Be grateful you aren't living in Melbourne. Nothing but freezing wind and overcast skies.
Thanks for bringing us along on the trip via pictures too. Can't wait to see more.
//FLASH TRAFFIC!!!//
Large reptilian monster attacks Tokyo!
//END//
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/IMG_20120517_101755.jpg
Got out just in time!
the flight wasn't too bad and arrived back in Sydney this morning at around 7am. Unfortunately had to go into the office so have just arrived home and will finish uploading some more photos soon.
OK link to a set of photos from Tokyo. They should all be captioned but happy to answer questions if you aren't sure what they are about.
For those who like spam I found this great little restaurant near my hotel:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/IMG_20120517_101844.jpg
Mission accomplished:
I reached the heart of the Empire
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/IMG_20120517_103642.jpg
Found out what Mr. Miyagi is doing now:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/IMG_9727.jpg
Said Hello Kitty:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/IMG_9689.jpg
Located the home of Asahi Super Dry:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/IMG_9541.jpg
Was puzzled why they suffocated this bear:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/IMG_9690.jpg
Found some old mates of the Crocodile Hunter:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/IMG_9691.jpg
Found a shedload of seafood:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/IMG_9706.jpg
Some of which I wasn't keen to try:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/IMG_9687.jpg
Saw a baseball game from a distance:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/IMG_9653.jpg
Saw a religious festival:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/IMG_9554.jpg
Now its all over lobstah anyone?
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/IMG_9737.jpg
Herr-Berbunch
05-18-12, 06:55 AM
Nice pics, that first one I can imagine will now be popping up continuously around here in birthday threads and then like. :spammm:
Is that a bucket of Sea Cucumbers? I think your stomach will be glad you gave it a miss.
Nice pics, that first one I can imagine will now be popping up continuously around here in birthday threads and then like. :spammm:
Is that a bucket of Sea Cucumbers? I think your stomach will be glad you gave it a miss.
Got it in one. Don't know what they taste like and TBH don't want to find out either.
Jimbuna
05-18-12, 07:35 AM
Nice interesting shots Grant...just need to get the wife to check on you now in the middle of the night to see if you glow in the dark :DL
Nice interesting shots Grant...just need to get the wife to check on you now in the middle of the night to see if you glow in the dark :DL
LOL thanks mate. No glow in the dark TarJak, despite drinking a couple of flasks of Miyage Prefecture sake.:D
http://www.dialbforblog.com/archives/69/rman_animated.gif
Jimbuna
05-19-12, 05:46 AM
LOL...good to know :DL
Some really nice pics there Grant, like Jim I like the spam picture but seems like the image is superimposed over another image!:hmmm:
Beautiful shot of the very still water under the bridge!:yep:
So when are you going back?;)
Some really nice pics there Grant, like Jim I like the spam picture but seems like the image is superimposed over another image!:hmmm:
Beautiful shot of the very still water under the bridge!:yep:
So when are you going back?;)
Cheers mate. The Spam picture looks superimposed but is just the reflection in the glass window I took the photo through.
I'm not sure when I'll be back but its definitely on the list.
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