View Poll Results: Please choose the activities you wish to attend
Tsukiji Fish Market (starts 5am) Will run Friday and Sat
61
61.00%
Airline Event (half-day) Saturday/Sunday
89
89.00%
Bullet Train Tour (overnight) to Kyoto (Saturday)
51
51.00%
Beer Factory Visit (Japanese Microbrew)
45
45.00%
Shopping Tour (Akihabara) Electronics etc
29
29.00%
Welcome Drinks - Thurs Night (Izakaya style) Will require registration
68
68.00%
Main Dinner - Friday Night
82
82.00%
Cultural Day - Walking Tour (Palace, Historic Japanese)
62
62.00%
Wrap up Lunch - Sunday
69
69.00%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 100. You may not vote on this poll
Mar 20, 2013, 3:48 pm
Last edit by: Prospero
Japan Do Dashboard Wiki
Events schedule
Thu 28 Mar
Fri 29 Mar
Sat 30 Mar
Sun 31 Mar
Logistics
When we're arriving | 
Where we're staying | 
When we're leaving
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Events schedule
Thu 28 Mar
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)
18:00 Welcome Drinks at Heartland, Roppongi
Tokyo station is also very convenient (Tokaido, Yokosuka, Keihin-Tohoku, Yamanote, Chuo and Keiyo JR lines plus Marunouchi metro line)
18:00 Welcome Drinks at Heartland, Roppongi
Fri 29 Mar
05:00 Tsukiji Market Tour, Tsukiji Shijō
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.
19:00 Traditional Japanese Izakaya at Kakoiya, Yurakucho
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.
19:00 Traditional Japanese Izakaya at Kakoiya, Yurakucho
Sat 30 Mar
05:00 Tsukiji Market Tour, Tsukiji Shijō
08:00 Nagano Shinkansen
Outbound: Tokyo station (08:36 Asama 509)
Inbound: Nagano station (14:26 Asama 530)
10:00 Cherry blossom walk 1, Imperial Palace
17:45 Dinner Cruise, Haneda Airport Pier (18:00 departure)
08:00 Nagano Shinkansen
Outbound: Tokyo station (08:36 Asama 509)
Inbound: Nagano station (14:26 Asama 530)
10:00 Cherry blossom walk 1, Imperial Palace
17:45 Dinner Cruise, Haneda Airport Pier (18:00 departure)
Sun 31 Mar
Logistics
When we're arriving | Where we're staying | When we're leavingNarita Express (N'EX) | Suica & N'EX package | Narita and Haneda Limousine Buses | Tokyo Subway Route Map | JR East Network Map | Google map w/ subway overlay | JR Yamanote Line loop
Japan DO - March 29-31, 2013
Oct 2, 2012, 7:21 pm
#331
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,099
Actually, they seem to have tours available every day except during the year-end holidays, and you can book for a group of 10 to 50 people. The only catch is that the gift shop is closed on weekends...
http://www.jal.co.jp/kengaku/applica...anization.html
http://www.jal.co.jp/kengaku/applica...anization.html
Oct 2, 2012, 7:46 pm
#332
Ambassador: Japan Airlines
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Sorry, don't really have much info. The last update I have is we were trying to schedule a meeting with the carrier. eightblack will send out an email to everyone who has registered for the event before we are ready to accept registrations for the individual tours.
Last edited by JALPak; Oct 2, 2012 at 7:52 pm
Oct 5, 2012, 12:20 am
#333
Moderator, All Nippon Airways and Japan
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TYO
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Posts: 3,908
Yes, I've been working on this. We should have an update soon!
Nov 2, 2012, 12:18 am
#336
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,099
Looks like this Do will arrange max Japanese style last minute which will be exciting!
For those that haven`t booked hotels.... around now is a good time to relook at those hotels with insane rates and check whether there is cheaper rates. I saw Westin Tokyo with promo code Z3R for 20 k a night (stay 3 get 1 free) which wasn`t too bad.
For those that haven`t booked hotels.... around now is a good time to relook at those hotels with insane rates and check whether there is cheaper rates. I saw Westin Tokyo with promo code Z3R for 20 k a night (stay 3 get 1 free) which wasn`t too bad.
Nov 2, 2012, 4:26 am
#337
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,099
Nov 2, 2012, 4:57 am
#338
Moderator, Trip Reports
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Denver, CO
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Posts: 3,719
I'll be publishing a list of all confirmed attendees shortly and will clear the waitlist.
There are at present 109 confirmed, registered attendees with another 10 people who have not responded to their waitlist cleared email.
I expect at least 20% to drop out (ie something will come up, plans change, work will get in the way, people will change their minds etc)
The waitlist will run up until the end December, upon which time it will be closed (for good).
We have plenty of time still - 5 months. All the events and activities will hopefully be confirmed prior to the end of the year and I will be in Japan prior to the end of the year to meet with the airlines and the local FT organising team.
Stay tuned. And relax...it will all come together
There are at present 109 confirmed, registered attendees with another 10 people who have not responded to their waitlist cleared email.
I expect at least 20% to drop out (ie something will come up, plans change, work will get in the way, people will change their minds etc)
The waitlist will run up until the end December, upon which time it will be closed (for good).
We have plenty of time still - 5 months. All the events and activities will hopefully be confirmed prior to the end of the year and I will be in Japan prior to the end of the year to meet with the airlines and the local FT organising team.
Stay tuned. And relax...it will all come together
Nov 2, 2012, 6:14 am
#339
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Sydney
Programs: QF Plat, VA Gold, HH Diam, PC Plat, SPG Gold
Posts: 2,086
I'll be publishing a list of all confirmed attendees shortly and will clear the waitlist.
There are at present 109 confirmed, registered attendees with another 10 people who have not responded to their waitlist cleared email.
I expect at least 20% to drop out (ie something will come up, plans change, work will get in the way, people will change their minds etc)
The waitlist will run up until the end December, upon which time it will be closed (for good).
We have plenty of time still - 5 months. All the events and activities will hopefully be confirmed prior to the end of the year and I will be in Japan prior to the end of the year to meet with the airlines and the local FT organising team.
Stay tuned. And relax...it will all come together
There are at present 109 confirmed, registered attendees with another 10 people who have not responded to their waitlist cleared email.
I expect at least 20% to drop out (ie something will come up, plans change, work will get in the way, people will change their minds etc)
The waitlist will run up until the end December, upon which time it will be closed (for good).
We have plenty of time still - 5 months. All the events and activities will hopefully be confirmed prior to the end of the year and I will be in Japan prior to the end of the year to meet with the airlines and the local FT organising team.
Stay tuned. And relax...it will all come together
Nov 12, 2012, 12:34 pm
#340
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Austin
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Posts: 3,487
This morning I secured tickets on UA to NRT (preceded by a couple of days in Seoul) for the Do. This will be my first time in Japan, except for an unexpected overnight stay near the airport a few years ago. Can't wait to see everyone and the city!
Nov 14, 2012, 11:03 am
#342
Senior Moderator, Moderator: Community Buzz and Ambassador: Miles & More (Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, and other partners)
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Location: 150km from MAN
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There are people including some FTers who live in Japan, from choice or because that's where they belong. There are also people who visit Japan regularly for work or for family reasons like myself.
However, participation in a DO is completely voluntary. If anyone is at all concerned about radioactivity and wondering whether to attend the DO or not, I respectfully suggest they stay away on this occasion.
If anyone wishes to discuss the question of radioactivity in Japan further, there are other fora including the Japan forum on FT.
Let's keep this thread focussed on the DO itself.
However, participation in a DO is completely voluntary. If anyone is at all concerned about radioactivity and wondering whether to attend the DO or not, I respectfully suggest they stay away on this occasion.
If anyone wishes to discuss the question of radioactivity in Japan further, there are other fora including the Japan forum on FT.
Let's keep this thread focussed on the DO itself.
Nov 14, 2012, 6:46 pm
#343
Moderator, Trip Reports
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Denver, CO
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Posts: 3,719
Registration Update
Folks,
I have posted all confirmed and registered participants in the first post. You need to check if your handle is on this list. There are some duplicates - please let me know if they are your +1 (or not)
EventBrite, the registration portal is the source of truth when it comes to attendees. The system shows 113 registered - there are some people who are not yet members of FT. You will need to have registered your handle if you wish to attend (unless you are the +1 of a member)
There are another 11 people who waitlisted. I have cleared this waitlist - but many have yet to respond.
Drop dead date for final registrations will be Dec 31, 2012.
I will be in Tokyo prior to the end of the year in order to work with the local organising team re events and schedule.
Stay tuned...
SIMON
I have posted all confirmed and registered participants in the first post. You need to check if your handle is on this list. There are some duplicates - please let me know if they are your +1 (or not)
EventBrite, the registration portal is the source of truth when it comes to attendees. The system shows 113 registered - there are some people who are not yet members of FT. You will need to have registered your handle if you wish to attend (unless you are the +1 of a member)
There are another 11 people who waitlisted. I have cleared this waitlist - but many have yet to respond.
Drop dead date for final registrations will be Dec 31, 2012.
I will be in Tokyo prior to the end of the year in order to work with the local organising team re events and schedule.
Stay tuned...
SIMON