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
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
Narita 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
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
Jun 8, 12, 8:23 pm
#77
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The Japan DO Dates - 2013
Folks
The JAL Ambassador, ANA Ambassador and one of FT's longest Japan residents (mjm) and I all spoke via conf call a week ago and between the 3 of those guys, there is a huge amount of Japanese knowledge, which will be a great help in organizing the Do. 2 of the 3 guys are permanently based in Japan.
So the dates are confirmed. They are 29/30/31 March, 2013
We'll be running registration via EventBrite (no cost to enter the event) and the EventBrite page will be up shortly. This just allows organisers to track participants, makes it much easier to manage logistics and email the entire group.
We chose the dates because this is Easter for many of you - which means Fri is a holiday and many people take the Monday as well. Sorry to our US brothers, and to those who do not celebrate Easter.
The team spoke of a couple of great events - from engaging with ANA and JAL, a tour to the famous fish market, bullet ride trains and of course, eating some of the best food (and drinking some of the best beer) available.
We'll be basing ourselves and the activities out of Tokyo. As many of you know, Tokyo can be a challenge for first time visitors - but if a middle aged Aussie can navigate his way around the subway system, anyone can do it
I'm probably going to stay at the IC ANA at Minato-Ku...but may see what rates/redemption availbility is like at one of the Hyatts.
More to come...
The JAL Ambassador, ANA Ambassador and one of FT's longest Japan residents (mjm) and I all spoke via conf call a week ago and between the 3 of those guys, there is a huge amount of Japanese knowledge, which will be a great help in organizing the Do. 2 of the 3 guys are permanently based in Japan.
So the dates are confirmed. They are 29/30/31 March, 2013
We'll be running registration via EventBrite (no cost to enter the event) and the EventBrite page will be up shortly. This just allows organisers to track participants, makes it much easier to manage logistics and email the entire group.
We chose the dates because this is Easter for many of you - which means Fri is a holiday and many people take the Monday as well. Sorry to our US brothers, and to those who do not celebrate Easter.
The team spoke of a couple of great events - from engaging with ANA and JAL, a tour to the famous fish market, bullet ride trains and of course, eating some of the best food (and drinking some of the best beer) available.
We'll be basing ourselves and the activities out of Tokyo. As many of you know, Tokyo can be a challenge for first time visitors - but if a middle aged Aussie can navigate his way around the subway system, anyone can do it
I'm probably going to stay at the IC ANA at Minato-Ku...but may see what rates/redemption availbility is like at one of the Hyatts.
More to come...
Jun 9, 12, 11:55 am
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We actually are now ticketed for this thing so eightblack can put us on the EventBrite list. ^
It appeared to me, who knows nothing about Japan, that Haneda was somewhat closer in than Narita (and also very close to Minato-Ku) and since that is where the seats were, I jumped on them. Arriving Wednesday morning and leaving Monday just after midnight Sunday.
It appeared to me, who knows nothing about Japan, that Haneda was somewhat closer in than Narita (and also very close to Minato-Ku) and since that is where the seats were, I jumped on them. Arriving Wednesday morning and leaving Monday just after midnight Sunday.
Jun 9, 12, 5:15 pm
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It appeared to me, who knows nothing about Japan, that Haneda was somewhat closer in than Narita (and also very close to Minato-Ku) and since that is where the seats were, I jumped on them. Arriving Wednesday morning and leaving Monday just after midnight Sunday.
Jun 9, 12, 6:09 pm
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Jun 9, 12, 7:36 pm
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私も行きたい！最近、CBはもちょっと読みましょう！日本に何時でもいいです！
And back to English: I always want/need/go to Japan, so count me in. It seems like a weekend schedule, so I can probably make it. (Not confirmed, but interested).
And back to English: I always want/need/go to Japan, so count me in. It seems like a weekend schedule, so I can probably make it. (Not confirmed, but interested).
Jun 9, 12, 9:03 pm
#85
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The Japan Do -2013 (Registration Link)
Folks
The initial registration link is now up and live. All participants need to register to attend. There is no fee for this and once the limit of 50 attendees is reached, we will go to a waitlist.
Register here:
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3717617494
More to come
eightblack, mjm, JALPak and armagebedar
Japan Do Event Team
The initial registration link is now up and live. All participants need to register to attend. There is no fee for this and once the limit of 50 attendees is reached, we will go to a waitlist.
Register here:
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3717617494
More to come
eightblack, mjm, JALPak and armagebedar
Japan Do Event Team
Jun 9, 12, 9:10 pm
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Edit: also, it asks for First Name, Last Name, and email. Nowhere to put the FT handle which would be useful for attendees to know who's going (I suppose most of us don't know each other by name...)
Jun 9, 12, 9:16 pm
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Clicking on Complete Registration doesn't seem to do anything... Is it up already?
Edit: also, it asks for First Name, Last Name, and email. Nowhere to put the FT handle which would be useful for attendees to know who's going (I suppose most of us don't know each other by name...)
Edit: also, it asks for First Name, Last Name, and email. Nowhere to put the FT handle which would be useful for attendees to know who's going (I suppose most of us don't know each other by name...)
Jun 9, 12, 9:18 pm
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