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Old May 4, 2014, 4:59 am
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SUMMARY OF EVENTS Click links for details

Thursday 2 April
Welcome Drinks 19:00-20:00, Bar Fizz Grand Hyatt Fukuoka followed by Yatai food stalls, craft beer excursion, cherry blossom viewing
Late arrivals can meet at the GH reception at 21:00.

Friday 3 April
Half-day trip to Dazaifu (not organised)
Official Do Dinner - Yanagimachi Ikkokudō Haruyoshi-ten, 19:00-22:00

Saturday 4 April
Day Trip to Nagasaki Depart Hakata 07:54 (Kamome #7, Platform 4), Return Nagasaki 17:20 (Kamome #38) – arrive Hakata 19:14

Sunday-Monday 5-6 April
Post-do trip to Kurokawa Onsen
Lunch, day trip to Kumamoto, etc. for those still in Fukuoka

Planning to attend Welcome Drinks – Thursday, April 2, 7PM~8PM, Bar Fizz, Grand Hyatt Fukuoka
NewbieRunner
greendx
kpcs
kpc+1
Awesom Andy
JY1024 (arriving FUK @ 9:35PM, but will get to GH ASAP)
kirkwoodj (arr FUK 8pm)
lili (arriving FUK @ 9:35PM, GH)
BOB W (arriving FUK @ NH249 at 12:25 PM)
beckoa (arriving FUK @ NH249 at 12:25 PM)
ClaudiSTR (50% chance for 7 pm, but sure after arriving at 8:05pm at FUK)
DENchick
iris30
ParanoiaTX (arriving FUK 18:30 on OZ136)
ParanoiaTX+1 (arriving FUK 18:30 on OZ136)
Moomba
nme7
gvdIAD (arriving FUK @ 20:05 on NH2145)
nomadic.relief (arriving FUK @ 12:25 on NH249)
upup&away(arriving by train,Thursday, April 02 (16:39)
ZFW-ATC
Henwurst
The_Wrath_of_Khan - I'll be there as soon as the 1800 Hawks game is over.
Sykes (going to the Baseball game with The_Wrath_of_Khan, so will arrive at the end)
El_Duderito+1

Planning to trip to Dazaifu
(Unorganized - link up information)
Awesom Andy
restlessinRNO
JY1024
kirkwoodj
BOB W
beckoa
ClaudiSTR
pfbloom
lynnevt
DENchick
lili
iris30
Moomba
Sykes
violist got rained on too much this morning
nomadic.relief
upup&away
ZFW-ATC
nme7
O Sora
Henwurst
The_Wrath_of_Khan
El_Duderito+1

Do Dinner - Friday, April 3, 7:00PM
See post #3 for confirmed attendees.

Planning to join Day Trip to Nagasaki – Saturday, April 4, Depart Hakata 7:54AM
NewbieRunner
greendx
kpc
kpc+1
serfty
Awesom Andy
restlessinRNO
JY1024
kirkwoodj
lili
BOB W
beckoa
ClaudiSTR
DENchick
iris30
Moomba
Sykes (50/50 on going)
gvdIAD
nomadic.relief (assuming I'm capable of waking up early enough!)
upup&away
ZFW-ATC
El_Duderito+1
BigRedBears+1
nme7
O Sora
Henwurst


A summary of the events may be found in post #2.


This event also has a Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/JapanDo2015/ if you are interested in the event and enjoy a bit more social interaction with fellow attendees / organizers, feel free to join in.
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Old Mar 1, 2015, 10:48 am
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A better known speciality is horse meat sashimi which is popular in Kumamoto. It is offered as part of a set dinner at most ryokans and I'll have to call our ryokan in Kurokawa Onsen again nearer the date to confirm we don't want any.
On 2nd thoughts, if we are all in the dining room, perhaps we can get one very small plate among us so we can take a bite and see what it's like?

But, hmm... horse meat sashimi... I'm really not too sure about that...
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Old Mar 1, 2015, 2:21 pm
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Originally Posted by nme7
Perhaps you can come for the weekend? Take a flight to FUKuoka late friday night and return on Sunday afternoon.
That probably will not fly with work as I will be on-call in Korea.

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I still have a few DSU's that are about to expire... Was your stay from April 2-6 by any chance?
It is, but I won't be canceling until I know for sure about work.
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Cherry blossom forecast (published Feb 26)

http://sakura.weathermap.jp/

Best sakura viewing time in Fukuoka


http://sakura.weathermap.jp/area.php?city=Fukuoka

Japan-Guide cherry blossom forecast
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Old Mar 1, 2015, 6:24 pm
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Yes!!^^ Just asked you this very Q on FB...
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Old Mar 2, 2015, 8:32 am
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Originally Posted by Awesom Andy
On 2nd thoughts, if we are all in the dining room, perhaps we can get one very small plate among us so we can take a bite and see what it's like?

But, hmm... horse meat sashimi... I'm really not too sure about that...
I would certainly be very interested in trying it. ^

(But if anybody is going to be dreadfully offended or uncomfortable, then that's okay. I can try some on my own during another meal. )
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Old Mar 2, 2015, 9:56 pm
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I would certainly be very interested in trying it. ^

(But if anybody is going to be dreadfully offended or uncomfortable, then that's okay. I can try some on my own during another meal. )
I'd be up for it - had a rare horse steak in Iceland, not much different. Rather tasty for those of you on the fence, but I'm not doing the ryokan add-in, so guess it won't be happening for me this trip.
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Old Mar 3, 2015, 6:00 am
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I also have some bookings I will not be using since I can't go.

GH FUK 4/2-6 - 60k JPY total for stay
HR FUK 4/2-6 - 46k JPY ""

PM me if you are interested.
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Old Mar 3, 2015, 9:10 pm
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Originally Posted by NewbieRunner
It's a shame that the map ignores Okinawa...


Originally Posted by tkey75
I also have some bookings I will not be using since I can't go.

GH FUK 4/2-6 - 60k JPY total for stay
HR FUK 4/2-6 - 46k JPY ""

PM me if you are interested.
That's a shame to hear!

Looks like I am back on for the DO, my work trip was cancelled today.
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Old Mar 3, 2015, 11:24 pm
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Originally Posted by serfty
I have three separate strategic bookings I made at the Hyatt Regency for Fri, Sat and Sun which I will not be using (I was going to cancel).

These are each for a standard "DOUBLE ROOM" (two beds).

The Rates are for Fri and Sun: Ą11,500 and for Sat Ą14,500.

Is it possible to assign these to another FTer?
It was quite easy to transfer to another FTer - GP# and all. The Ą11,500 Sunday night booking is still up for grabs.

I note the HR is now showing unavailable for Sunday 5th.
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Old Mar 4, 2015, 12:43 am
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Originally Posted by The_Wrath_of_Khan
It's a shame that the map ignores Okinawa...
The best I can find...



Looks like I am back on for the DO, my work trip was cancelled today.
^^^
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Old Mar 4, 2015, 7:36 pm
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TYO pre DO?
Is anyone hanging out in TYO before the official DO? Beck & myself were planning a few days there with Monitor & frantic, who have had to pass on this trip. It would be fun to hang out with others and explore the city.
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Old Mar 4, 2015, 10:15 pm
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Any confirmed location for the dinner?
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Old Mar 5, 2015, 12:07 am
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Originally Posted by Q Shoe Guy
Any confirmed location for the dinner?
Yes, Yanagimachi Ikkokudo Haruyoshi-ten (柳町一刻堂春吉店).

https://gurunavi.com/en/f465000/rst/ (English)
http://ikkoku-dou.com/ (Japanese)
http://r.gnavi.co.jp/f465000/ (Japanese)

The registration site will be available shortly.
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Old Mar 5, 2015, 1:57 am
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Originally Posted by BOB W
Is anyone hanging out in TYO before the official DO? Beck & myself were planning a few days there with Monitor & frantic, who have had to pass on this trip. It would be fun to hang out with others and explore the city.
I'm still up for that! Will be arriving at NRT on March 30 and staying in the Chiyoda-ku area. Am also hoping on a group consensus on how to get from Tokyo to Hakata, I'll admit to being entirely lazy about planning anything with regards to this trip after booking my flights, and am totally prepared to follow the crowd.
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Old Mar 5, 2015, 11:43 am
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Originally Posted by nomadic.relief
I'm still up for that! Will be arriving at NRT on March 30 and staying in the Chiyoda-ku area. Am also hoping on a group consensus on how to get from Tokyo to Hakata, I'll admit to being entirely lazy about planning anything with regards to this trip after booking my flights, and am totally prepared to follow the crowd.
One of the easiest and also the cheapest ways is to use the ANA Experience Japan Fare from HND to FUK for 10,800 yen (US $90). There is plenty of availability on April 2. The ticket books into Y if anyone is interested.
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