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
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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
Mar 14, 2013, 11:28 am
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Not me and the forecast for next week seems as warm according to the Japan Meteorological Agency with daytime highs 17 -22C which makes for some comfortable sightseeing weather.
Mar 14, 2013, 4:27 pm
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I've found that footpaths inside Hamarikyu Gardens are covered by Google Street View and added a pictorial guide for how to get from the entrance to the Water Bus Landing Stage at the end of post #509.
Mar 14, 2013, 7:01 pm
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Mar 14, 2013, 7:52 pm
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Mar 14, 2013, 8:53 pm
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I am looking forward to warmer weather as its dropped to -15C here with lots of the white stuff.
Just noticed the change of venue for the welcome drinks on Thurs., 28th March and gather the Kirin Heartland Roppongi is just around the corner from the Grand Hyatt so only a small relocation. Luckily I quite like Kirin beer so it's a good choice. ^
Also noticed the izakaya venue has been added & menu look delicious. Can't wait to try the various courses. What time are we meeting at Kakoiya?
Just noticed the change of venue for the welcome drinks on Thurs., 28th March and gather the Kirin Heartland Roppongi is just around the corner from the Grand Hyatt so only a small relocation. Luckily I quite like Kirin beer so it's a good choice. ^
Also noticed the izakaya venue has been added & menu look delicious. Can't wait to try the various courses. What time are we meeting at Kakoiya?
Last edited by tcook052; Mar 14, 2013 at 10:01 pm
Mar 15, 2013, 1:42 am
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Just noticed the change of venue for the welcome drinks on Thurs., 28th March and gather the Kirin Heartland Roppongi is just around the corner from the Grand Hyatt so only a small relocation. Luckily I quite like Kirin beer so it's a good choice. ^
Also noticed the izakaya venue has been added & menu look delicious. Can't wait to try the various courses. What time are we meeting at Kakoiya?
Also noticed the izakaya venue has been added & menu look delicious. Can't wait to try the various courses. What time are we meeting at Kakoiya?
Since I've been to neither venue I've done some Google Mapping to find how to get there.
Heartland (6-10-1 Roppongi, Roppongi Hills West Walk 1F) or ハートランド (pronounced 'Hah---toh-randoh')
is on the street level at the bottom of the Mori Tower below a Zara shop. Here is Roppongi Hills' own map, Google Maps' version, and a Google Street View (my best attempt).We have the lounge area of the bar reserved for our group between 6-9pm, but the bar is open until 4am! Those aiming to go to Tsukiji on Friday morning might be able to save on a hotel room and start walking/getting a cab straight from the bar. @:-)
Kakoiya (ORE Yurakucho Building 5F, 2-3-5, Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) might be more challenging to find but Google Street View tells me it's on the 5th floor of this building. (Google map). Our booking is between 7-9pm.
Kakoiya Yurakucho 8 course menu (for 3?)
Booking is still open for Saturday's airport/dinner cruise.
Last edited by NewbieRunner; Mar 15, 2013 at 2:31 am
Mar 15, 2013, 1:52 am
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Bit of advice for those going.....
Don't ask for directions to "The Heartland Bar" as it is called simply Heartland. Or to make it easier for any Japanese person of whom you ask directions in English (which is generally fine in Roppongi Hills where the bar is located) call it "Hah---toh-randoh". That is how it pronounced in Japanese characters used for non-Japanese words.
Find the Roppongi Hills plaza where there is a massive sculpture of a spider and from there spot Zara. To the right of Zara as you face it is an escalator and stairs going down one level take that. Hang a u-turn to your left at the bottom and you are there.
4am and later is pretty standard in this area of Tokyo so if you want a change of venue later on, there will be plenty of options.
Get the bartender at Heartland to set up some fun and uniquie shots for the group. They love doing that. Mixed drinks are large and potent compared to the watered down things available in most of Europe and America, so be forewarned you may want to pace yourself. :-)
And lots of food options open all night so if you feel like Chinese, ramen, curry, yakinikku (Korean BBQ), or Western fast food (McD's is right across the street and all are 24h in Tokyo) you are set.
Mike
Don't ask for directions to "The Heartland Bar" as it is called simply Heartland. Or to make it easier for any Japanese person of whom you ask directions in English (which is generally fine in Roppongi Hills where the bar is located) call it "Hah---toh-randoh". That is how it pronounced in Japanese characters used for non-Japanese words.
Find the Roppongi Hills plaza where there is a massive sculpture of a spider and from there spot Zara. To the right of Zara as you face it is an escalator and stairs going down one level take that. Hang a u-turn to your left at the bottom and you are there.
4am and later is pretty standard in this area of Tokyo so if you want a change of venue later on, there will be plenty of options.
Get the bartender at Heartland to set up some fun and uniquie shots for the group. They love doing that. Mixed drinks are large and potent compared to the watered down things available in most of Europe and America, so be forewarned you may want to pace yourself. :-)
And lots of food options open all night so if you feel like Chinese, ramen, curry, yakinikku (Korean BBQ), or Western fast food (McD's is right across the street and all are 24h in Tokyo) you are set.
Mike
Well spotted. ^
Since I've been to neither venue I've done some Google Mapping to find how to get there.
The Heartland Bar (6-10-1 Roppongi, Roppongi Hills West Walk 1F) is on the street level at the bottom of the Mori Tower below a Zara shop. Here is Roppongi Hills' own map, Google Maps' version, and a Google Street View (my best attempt).
We have the lounge area of the bar reserved for our group between 6-9pm, but the bar is open until 4am! Those aiming to go to Tsukiji on Friday morning might be able to save on a hotel room and start walking/getting a cab straight from the bar. @:-)
Kakoiya (ORE Yurakucho Building 5F, 2-3-5, Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) might be more challenging to find but Google Street View tells me it's on the 5th floor of this building. (Google map). Our booking is between 7-9pm.
Booking is still open for Saturday's airport/dinner cruise.
Since I've been to neither venue I've done some Google Mapping to find how to get there.
The Heartland Bar (6-10-1 Roppongi, Roppongi Hills West Walk 1F) is on the street level at the bottom of the Mori Tower below a Zara shop. Here is Roppongi Hills' own map, Google Maps' version, and a Google Street View (my best attempt).
We have the lounge area of the bar reserved for our group between 6-9pm, but the bar is open until 4am! Those aiming to go to Tsukiji on Friday morning might be able to save on a hotel room and start walking/getting a cab straight from the bar. @:-)
Kakoiya (ORE Yurakucho Building 5F, 2-3-5, Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) might be more challenging to find but Google Street View tells me it's on the 5th floor of this building. (Google map). Our booking is between 7-9pm.
Booking is still open for Saturday's airport/dinner cruise.
Mar 15, 2013, 6:25 pm
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It's probable that redrick will not be able to come with me. Sigh. We're keeping his airline tickets until the day before departure, but it's not looking good. This is why I've been a little wary of committing to events, because I knew something was up.
Mar 15, 2013, 8:23 pm
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Flights should be up by this Sunday evening ... thnks to those who have sent me the information.
If you haven't yet, it is not too late.
If you haven't yet, it is not too late.
Mar 15, 2013, 11:02 pm
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Mar 16, 2013, 3:23 pm
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I'm holding a room at the Park Hyatt Tokyo (28/3 to 31/3) on the gift certificate rate. I'm staying at the Regency and am happy for anyone who's without a room to use this one. I'll be cancelling this booking in the next couple of days if I haven't had any interest.
Cheers, and hope to see you all in just under two weeks.
Cheers, and hope to see you all in just under two weeks.
Mar 17, 2013, 12:01 am
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OK, First cut of flight post here: Tokyo 2013 Do flight list
I had to do some guess work for some, so please check your flights as indicated and advise if changes are due.
St' Patrick's day here in Melbourne and 10 days to go ...
I had to do some guess work for some, so please check your flights as indicated and advise if changes are due.
St' Patrick's day here in Melbourne and 10 days to go ...