Off to Tokyo

TarJak · 05-15-12, 04:28 AM

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...

Herr-Berbunch · 05-15-12, 04:46 AM

Safe journey, and enjoy it.

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

HunterICX

BossMark · 05-15-12, 05:15 AM

Enjoy your trip

and Bon voyage

Rhodes · 05-15-12, 05:16 AM

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

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.

Any trips to the US in your future?

nikimcbee · 05-15-12, 02:32 PM

TarJak · 05-15-12, 06:26 PM

Scope up. Will post more once I get my bearings

Reece · 05-15-12, 06:30 PM

All the best Grant, hopefully it's not all business! enjoy yourself!

TarJak · 05-15-12, 07:23 PM

This is the view from my room:

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.

05-15-12, 04:28 AM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Off to Tokyo 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.

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Safe journey, and enjoy it. __________________

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joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

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HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Enjoy the trip TJ HunterICX __________________

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BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	Enjoy your trip and Bon voyage __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

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Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,515 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	Have a nice trip, beware the radiation monsters and stay away the used panties machines...the prices are inflated with the economic crisis! __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	If you get the time Grant you may want to nip into here: http://www.japanvisitor.com/index.php?cID=428&pID=1663 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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the_tyrant Admiral Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,272 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	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 __________________ My own open source project on Sourceforge OTP.net KGB grade encryption for the rest of us

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Pick me up some of the cool Tamiya 1/700 ships. Any trips to the US in your future? __________________

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Scope up. Will post more once I get my bearings

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Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,688 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	All the best Grant, hopefully it's not all business! enjoy yourself! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	This is the view from my room: Right by a Shinkasen line. Off out to take a look around now.

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Falkirion Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 1,043 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	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.