Travelling in Japan.

[firth1974 2,659]

I've got 3 weeks off in June, and looking to do something other than thailand.

 

One place I've looked at is Japan. I've fancied going here for some time, and I'm wondering if june will be a good time to go.

 

I've already checked out flights to Japan, and the cost of internal flights as well. I've looked at hotels with rough dates and they seem a reasonable price, albeit the rooms are VERY small. Think the average size I saw was 12-13m2. But not really bothered about the room size at all.

 

I'm not looking to monger at all(I ain't that rich) but was wondering what the costs are like for the average day? E.g food/drink/travel that kind of thing.

 

Has anyone been to Japan before?

[jacko 8,822]

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[Nightrider 340]

I did a stopover there for 3 days on my way to New Zealand a couple of years ago , and all i can say is be prepared to shell out a shit load of money on everything , i would not go there again.....!

[ttk 236]

I agree. VERY expensive. The rooms are tiny, the beds are short and small. The up side is it is hard to fall out of bed since the room I had didn't have enough space between it and the other wall. LOL. Even if you can survive in a tiny room, how about the bathrooms, they are tiny as well, 6' tall and it feels claustrophobic. Also, watch the ass wash on the toilet. First time I tried to "flush" I git hit by a stream of water.

 

Not sure where you are looking at visiting but the smaller cities outside Tokyo will give you better value. Trains are frequent and a good way to get around if travelling light.

[js007 795]

Other than stopovers at Narita and Osaka, I've never been to Japan. But I used to have a Japanese girlfriend. From talking to her, I got the impression that Japan doesn't necessarily have to be all that expensive, especially if you do your homework. And it helps to be away from Tokyo.

[capdagde 1,954]

BM Dungheap is a good contact too...

[Parkwahn 61]

It will be a good trip , suit you well mate

[Billions 687]

I've been to Tokyo four times in the last five years,and will go again in April....its an incredible city.

 

Its the safest place I've ever visited....absolutely no fear of untoward incidents anywhere,people are fantastically polite and helpful,and everything is so precise.

 

I stay in Shinjuku,and the redlight area of Kabuchio is close at hand...even if you dont play,its a spectacular place to visit.

 

Taxis are amazingly decorative and colourful,the neon canyons and cityscapes are awesome,the girls dress so seductively.....its a full-on visual feast. As a keen photographer,you'll be happy as the proverbial pig in shit! Tsukiji fish market is mindblowing in its scale,and Kappabashi (the restaurant supply district) for its shops selling knives and plastic display food,then there's Ginza to see where the rich do their shopping.And Harajuku,where the young 'uns go for the latest fashions one thousand percent.

 

There are so many quirks....vending machines selling tins of hot coffee...and just about everything else!....people reading ultra explicit hardcore sex comics on the subway....guards whose job it is to squeeze passengers onto trains...sex bars everywhere for women to visit which are full of men/youths for hire....short time hotels everywhere....and capsule hotels.....when it rains,everyone has huge umberellas,not a hat to be seen......gaming arcades everywhere....no smoking in the street.....cyclists use the footpaths,not the road.....so many active pensioners.....

 

Its like a parallel universe....a separate line of evolution....so many differences to the western way of doing things!

 

Thats why Japanese tourists in London take photos of everything.....our society is as strange to them as theirs is to us...you'll be doing the same when you get there too!

 

I might add a few photos over the weekend to whet your appetite!

[firth1974 2,659]

I've been to Tokyo four times in the last five years,and will go again in April....its an incredible city.

 

Its the safest place I've ever visited....absolutely no fear of untoward incidents anywhere,people are fantastically polite and helpful,and everything is so precise.

 

I stay in Shinjuku,and the redlight area of Kabuchio is close at hand...even if you dont play,its a spectacular place to visit.

 

Taxis are amazingly decorative and colourful,the neon canyons and cityscapes are awesome,the girls dress so seductively.....its a full-on visual feast. As a keen photographer,you'll be happy as the proverbial pig in shit! Tsukiji fish market is mindblowing in its scale,and Kappabashi (the restaurant supply district) for its shops selling knives and plastic display food,then there's Ginza to see where the rich do their shopping.And Harajuku,where the young 'uns go for the latest fashions one thousand percent.

 

There are so many quirks....vending machines selling tins of hot coffee...and just about everything else!....people reading ultra explicit hardcore sex comics on the subway....guards whose job it is to squeeze passengers onto trains...sex bars everywhere for women to visit which are full of men/youths for hire....short time hotels everywhere....and capsule hotels.....when it rains,everyone has huge umberellas,not a hat to be seen......gaming arcades everywhere....no smoking in the street.....cyclists use the footpaths,not the road.....so many active pensioners.....

 

Its like a parallel universe....a separate line of evolution....so many differences to the western way of doing things!

 

Thats why Japanese tourists in London take photos of everything.....our society is as strange to them as theirs is to us...you'll be doing the same when you get there too!

 

I might add a few photos over the weekend to whet your appetite!

Thanks for the insight Billions, you have really wet my appetite for going now.

 

How easy is it for getting around town. Trains, subway, taxis, that kind of thing?

 

What is the average cost of a standard meal? Water? Snacks in 7-11?

[firth1974 2,659]

Would love to see some photos, if you get the chance to post them.

[ttk 236]

I have been to Fukuoka several times and stayed at the Hyatt. Across the street is a red light area......MOST do not accept foreigners. Are the ones in Tokyo different!

[js007 795]

I have been to Fukuoka several times and stayed at the Hyatt. Across the street is a red light area......MOST do not accept foreigners. Are the ones in Tokyo different!

 

Once upon a time I ran across a web site put together by a Japanese guy who was also fluent in English. The site had good reviews of all the red light areas, the different types of establishments, and which would accept foreigners. If I can find the link, I'll come back and post it. From what I remember, many places will accept foreigners, although it helps greatly if you can speak a little Japanese, as most of the girls don't.

[Billions 687]

Re travel in Tokyo.....the train/subway system is efficient,clean,huge.....the transport map looks horrendously complicated,but its ok when you work out what it all means!

 

Taxis are gorgeous vehicles....so smart with quaint illuminated signs on the roof...often the taxi drivers are like old-school chauffeurs with peaked hats and gloves....but prices are very high!

 

From Narita airport to the city,get an airport bus...you need to book a ticket in either direction...a taxi will break the bank.

 

Food.....well,I eat sushi over there....very cheap in many places and so fresh! All department stores have restaurants on the top floor,another good tip for eating well at sensible prices. And there are noodle bars everywhere too. You won't have problems eating well for a price.

 

The amazing thing about Tokyo is how safe it is.....makes London look like the horrible dog-eats-dog ghetto society it really is.

[Billions 687]

I'll find my Tokyo photos tonight,and rescale a few for here.

 

Meanwhile,try Google images for "Kabuchiko" "Shinjuku" "Kappabashi" and "Tsukiji"....and "Tokyo taxis" "Tokyo neon" and "Harajuku".

 

And the train map too!

[john5001 54]

Once upon a time I ran across a web site put together by a Japanese guy who was also fluent in English. The site had good reviews of all the red light areas, the different types of establishments, and which would accept foreigners. If I can find the link, I'll come back and post it. From what I remember, many places will accept foreigners, although it helps greatly if you can speak a little Japanese, as most of the girls don't.

 

Mate told me the clubs that accept foreigners have Filipino girls. He was told by his work colleagues, that many Japanese see having sex with a non Japanese person as degrading.

[js007 795]

Mate told me the clubs that accept foreigners have Filipino girls. He was told by his work colleagues, that many Japanese see having sex with a non Japanese person as degrading.

 

That's the stereotype, to be sure. But not entirely true, especially in this economy.

[ttk 236]

Near Sasebo Japan is a city with a red light district with Filipino girls. Went there once and even took some ladies from a bar from Sasebos sailors town......NO way they would let us in... We had our Filipino friends talk to the ladies .... not even a peek through the door.

Edited February 21, 2015 by ttk

[js007 795]

This isn't exactly the website I remember, but it's similar:

 

http://tokyoadultguide.com

[BigDUSA 71]

My daughter and I made a trip to Tokyo many years ago.. Smallest closet, wait wait I mean hotel room we ever stayed in. When I stood up she had to sit down. We still LOL when we talk about it.

[Billions 687]

Double post.

Edited February 21, 2015 by Billions

[Billions 687]

Here are a few photos around Kabuchiko,one of the brightest and maybe safest red light districts in the world.

 

I'll add images in bundles of ten,might take a few days to find them,resize and load on here as I'm using a very old laptop....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Dungheap 243]

Firth, Japan has changed a lot since I first moved to Tokyo 24 years ago.

 

Most things have become way cheaper.

 

E.g. Golf used to cost around $200 a round, now top courses midweek go for $50-90, depending on the season.

 

Average lunch price is around 1000 yen (about US$10).

 

Blow job bar costs a very reasonable 4000 yen for 20 minutes.

 

Decent "business" hotel rooms from around 5000 to 7000 yen a night, depending on the area.

 

English signs for most of the public transport system, though people still get confused. A Japan Rail Pass is a real bargain and helps to explore the country on the cheap.

 

I recommend staying around the Shinjuku area, pretty central to everything..

 

June is the "raining season" in Tokyo, always a bit unpredictable.

 

PM me with any specific questions.

 

Might be able to show ya around for a night.

 

Here is a typical Tokyo lunch dish ...

 

Just remember all Japanese girls are incredibly shy and have hairy pussies!

 

(Apologies for the size!)

 

 

Edited February 22, 2015 by Dungheap

[firth1974 2,659]

Cheers Dungheap, good info.

 

I know it's rainy season, but does it rain all the time or is it sporadic? Too cold for shorts or are trousers the order of the day?

[Patna 3,802]

You should've said - cheeze Dungheap... :)