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My 2 Cent
Joined: 03 Jun 2003
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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2003 8:36 am Post subject: Tokyo or Osaka??? |
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If you had a weekend to kill in either city ~ which one would it be?
I am getting tickets this week, and can't make my mind up!
Looking for good nightlife, and seeing some interesting things while i'm at it... money is an option!!!
Any advise out there?
cheers!
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JackSarang
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2003 11:57 am Post subject: |
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Makes no difference, they're both equally outrageously expensive.
For a nightlife you'll be more welcome in, go to Tokyo and then visit the district known as Roppongi, best nightlife for a foreigner. |
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Squaffy
Joined: 25 Feb 2003 Location: All over the place
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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2003 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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Osaka for sure - less hectic if it's a break you need. Hiroshima is lovely too. Still good bars and nightlife, but the option of a quiet time is there too.
Tokyo is mental. |
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rush
Joined: 17 May 2003
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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2003 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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Tokyo go to Roppongi
Osaka go to Shinsaibashi
either way you cant lose |
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whatthefunk
Joined: 21 Apr 2003 Location: Dont have a clue
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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2003 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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Thought about going to Kyoto? Just got back and had a gret time. |
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Zyzyfer
Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Location: who, what, where, when, why, how?
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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2003 11:30 pm Post subject: |
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ANYTHING but Tokyo |
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denz
Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Location: soapland. alternatively - the school of rock!
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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2003 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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Zyzyfer wrote: |
ANYTHING but Tokyo |
judas.
denz |
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Zyzyfer
Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Location: who, what, where, when, why, how?
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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2003 11:50 pm Post subject: |
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I've been to Kanagi, crackpipe. Tokyo holds NOTHING for me. |
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My 2 Cent
Joined: 03 Jun 2003
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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2003 4:32 am Post subject: |
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thanks for the information so far...
just also wondering how easy is it to find some reasonably priced accomadation too.... any idea what i should be lookin at for 2 nights? |
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Dalton
Joined: 26 Mar 2003
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Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2003 7:21 am Post subject: |
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Here's an excellent Japan site with info and links:
Japan Zone
Pick up a copy of Metropolis Magazine at an airport magazine shop.
You can reserve accomodation on line for some places. Both sources have most info about Tokyo. |
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Harpeau
Joined: 01 Feb 2003 Location: Coquitlam, BC
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Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2003 7:26 am Post subject: |
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I would go to Osaka and then head to Kyoto (Nara??). There's the Fuji ann Guesthouse. Pretty good place- dorm, but you can rent a bike and meet lots of interesting people.
The thing with Tokyo is that Nara is a bit far from the center and may be a tad expensive. Either way, have fun!
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Walter Mitty
Joined: 27 Mar 2003 Location: Tokyo! ^.^
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Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2003 8:02 am Post subject: |
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My 2 Cent wrote: |
thanks for the information so far...
just also wondering how easy is it to find some reasonably priced accomadation too.... any idea what i should be lookin at for 2 nights? |
If you go to Tokyo, I highly recommend the Taito Ryokan. I stayed there for 4 days at the end of March this year. Cheapest place to stay in Tokyo (only �3000 per night), close to a subway station, nice neighborhood. The owner speaks great English and is very helpful with suggestions about what to do and see in Tokyo. I can't recommend this place enough. |
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panthermodern
Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Location: Taxronto
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Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2003 8:40 am Post subject: |
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I would suggest Fukioka.
Very nice city ... so quiet I thought I was going deaf.
Seriously... If you want to relax not party in big town Tokyo or Osaka ...
BTW: There is a Irish Pub in Fukioka which has Guinness CHEAPER the Seoul and better fish and chips too ..... |
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Mashimaro
Joined: 31 Jan 2003 Location: location, location
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Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2003 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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Harpeau wrote: |
I would go to Osaka and then head to Kyoto (Nara??). There's the Fuji ann Guesthouse. Pretty good place
Harpeau |
The 'tour club' is a another fantastic guesthouse in Kyoto. Very clean, very friendly stuff, I can't recommend it highly enough (book ahead though, it is pretty popular). |
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The Great Wall of Whiner
Joined: 24 Jan 2003 Location: Middle Land
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 4:41 am Post subject: |
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Roppongi in Tokyo hands down.
Can't tell you why, that would be giving too much information away. |
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