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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Where we're staying | 
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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
Jul 5, 13, 12:55 am
#1111
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Oh they are newbies. Well and truly. The summers here are just fugly for anyone who does not come from an equatorial country. I love the idea of Fuji, but the other days they will simply spend indoor whining about the heat. Heck, even the locals do that. Spring is soooooo much more pleasant. As is Fall for that matter.
Jul 5, 13, 1:17 am
#1112
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Oh they are newbies. Well and truly. The summers here are just fugly for anyone who does not come from an equatorial country. I love the idea of Fuji, but the other days they will simply spend indoor whining about the heat. Heck, even the locals do that. Spring is soooooo much more pleasant. As is Fall for that matter.
Jul 5, 13, 1:28 am
#1113
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Jul 5, 13, 2:05 am
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Jul 5, 13, 4:11 am
#1116
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Summers in mainland Japan are no worse than the midwest and southern US. I'd say the only difference is when in the late summer the concrete absorbs all of the heat and it just radiates off of the streets well into the night, but it's similar in any large city. Now southern Japan, Okinawa to be exact is as humid as a mother.
With respect to Tokyo specifically, there is no comparable city in the US in terms of size or density and the suits and crowded commutes make for some nasty hot times. Air-conditioned cars to go everywhere are not the norm here so it is an all day experience unlike the into out of car stuff in the States.
I think that without a doubt Tokyo in July or August would knock the socks off anyone not used to it day in and day out in a major urban center of this magnitude.
If I were doing the inviting I would invite in Spring or Fall only.
Jul 5, 13, 5:56 am
#1117
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Like New Covent Garden Market which is no longer in Covent Garden? In Japanese the new market is referred to as "Toyosu shin-shijo" or "Toyosu new market" for now.
Jul 5, 13, 7:41 am
#1118
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True those are some ugly summers too. The midwest I always found drier though, maybe me The south except for Texas is wetter for sure. Texas tends to much drier at least up by Dallas, not sure about Houston area where I suspect it gets fairly muggy indeed.
With respect to Tokyo specifically, there is no comparable city in the US in terms of size or density and the suits and crowded commutes make for some nasty hot times. Air-conditioned cars to go everywhere are not the norm here so it is an all day experience unlike the into out of car stuff in the States.
I think that without a doubt Tokyo in July or August would knock the socks off anyone not used to it day in and day out in a major urban center of this magnitude.
If I were doing the inviting I would invite in Spring or Fall only.
With respect to Tokyo specifically, there is no comparable city in the US in terms of size or density and the suits and crowded commutes make for some nasty hot times. Air-conditioned cars to go everywhere are not the norm here so it is an all day experience unlike the into out of car stuff in the States.
I think that without a doubt Tokyo in July or August would knock the socks off anyone not used to it day in and day out in a major urban center of this magnitude.
If I were doing the inviting I would invite in Spring or Fall only.
Sometimes it's nice to have 4 seasons once in a while. We only get 1 season in LA
Keep visiting the same city at the same time get boring after a while. That's why now I usually minimize my stay in the 23 wards and explore the rest of Japan instead.
Jul 5, 13, 7:42 am
#1119
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Jul 5, 13, 9:40 pm
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Jul 6, 13, 9:00 am
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