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, 13, 4:48 pm
Last edit by: Prospero
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Events schedule
Thu 28 Mar
Fri 29 Mar
Sat 30 Mar
Sun 31 Mar
Logistics
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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
May 31, 12, 8:25 am
#31
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Jan.-April are great.
April 29-May 5 lots of domestic travel for national holidays.
2nd week of May to end May OK.
June-Oct very much not recommended.
Nov-Dec are great.
National Holidays in Japan other than Golden Week (April 29-May 5) do not effect planning even a little.
Might want to plan around a national holiday outside of Japan so people can take an extra day.
April 29-May 5 lots of domestic travel for national holidays.
2nd week of May to end May OK.
June-Oct very much not recommended.
Nov-Dec are great.
National Holidays in Japan other than Golden Week (April 29-May 5) do not effect planning even a little.
Might want to plan around a national holiday outside of Japan so people can take an extra day.
May 31, 12, 10:08 am
#34
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Location: Denver, CO
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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...
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...
May 31, 12, 2:03 pm
#36
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Join Date: May 2006
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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...
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...
May 31, 12, 2:27 pm
#37
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Roscommon, Ireland
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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.
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.
May 31, 12, 6:25 pm
#42
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May 31, 12, 6:54 pm
#43
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