13:30 Unofficial Imperial Palace Tour 1
Tokyo station is also very convenient (Tokaido, Yokosuka, Keihin-Tohoku, Yamanote, Chuo and Keiyo JR lines plus Marunouchi metro line)
10:00 Unofficial Imperial Palace Tour 2
Tokyo station is also very convenient (Tokaido, Yokosuka, Keihin-Tohoku, Yamanote, Chuo and Keiyo JR lines plus Marunouchi metro line)
10:15 Sumida River Water Bus, Hamarikyu Gardens
Shiodome (E19) or Tsukiji Shijo (E18) on Oedo Subway Line are also convenient for Hamarikyu.
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JALPak, our beloved JAL Ambassador, armagebedar, our beloved ANA Ambassador and I are having a conf call this Sat am (quite why on a Sat morning is beyond me). Maybe its a weird Japanese custom or something.
Anyway, we're going to chew the fat and then try and decide on dates.
We'll come back to you as soon as we know more. If anyone else wants to be a part of the organising committee, don't be shy...
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Originally Posted by eightblack
Don't get too excited. I just want to see how many people might be interested in attending a Japan Do.
Tokyo is my favorite city in Asia, and I think with enough planning we can obtain reasonable hotel awards and now with Haneda open, there are more flight options.
There's no shortage of attractions, I'm sure we could (with the aid of a lot of premium sake) generate some totally unsuitable photos and generally have a great time.
I would be open to help organise.
Thoughts, suggestions, ideas...
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If people are interested, it's possible to arrange a JAL/ANA hanger visit at HND too assuming we can secure the time slot with the exact head count (or if they are willing to make a special arrangement with us)
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Originally Posted by armagebedar
I'd absolutely be interested, and would be willing to help organize. I would recommend sometime in April or May next year -- perhaps hanami somewhere near Haneda Airport?
After being there last month I'd be interested in returning to Tokyo if the timing coincided with decent fares on AA.
As for timing I went during Golden Week and the hotel rates were decent e.g. The Grand Hyatt had 50% discount on the 2nd night's stay. The rates over the Easter weekend were much higher i.e. almost double IIRC (although maybe because of the Cherry Blossom season) but advance booking might help.
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Mr falconea and I would be possibles - but we'd combine it with a trip to Hong Kong and I only go to Hong Kong Nov - Feb, due to our dislike of tropical heat.
