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Tiger Beer

Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 2:55 am Post subject: Japan and partying your ass off.. Tokyo or Osaka? |
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Which city would be recommended? Tokyo or Osaka?
At some point.. was thinking of taking a potentially 5-8 day trip to Japan just to party my ass off..
Any recommendations on where 'the' place would be in Japan to do such a thing? |
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kangnam mafioso
Joined: 27 Jan 2003 Location: Teheranno
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Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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Try Tokyo ...
entertainment districts (frommers)
Shinjuku -- Northeast of Shinjuku Station is an area called Kabuki-cho, which undoubtedly has the craziest nightlife in all of Tokyo, with block after block of strip joints, massage parlors, pornography shops, peep shows, bars, restaurants and, as the night wears on, lots of drunk revelers. A world of its own, it's sleazy, chaotic, crowded, vibrant, and fairly safe.
To the east of Kabuki-cho, just west of Hanazono Shrine, is a smaller district called Goruden Gai, which is "Golden Guy" mispronounced. It's a warren of tiny alleyways leading past even tinier bars, each consisting of just a counter and a few chairs. Generally closed to outsiders, these closet-sized bars cater to regular customers. On hot summer evenings, the mama-san of these bars sit outside on stools and fan themselves, soft red light melting out of the open doorways. Things aren't as they appear, however. These aren't brothels -- they're simply bars, and the "mama"-san are as likely to be men as women.
The best thing to do in Shinjuku is simply wander. In the glow of neon light, you'll pass everything from smoke-filled restaurants to hawkers trying to get you to step inside so they can part you from your money. If you're looking for strip joints, topless or bottomless coffee shops, peep shows, or porn, I leave you to your own devices, but you certainly won't have any problems finding them. In Kabuki-cho alone, there are an estimated 200 sex businesses in operation, including bathhouses where women are available for sex, usually at a cost of around �30,000 ($250). Although prostitution is illegal in Japan, everyone seems to ignore what goes on behind closed doors. Just be sure you know what you are getting into; your bill may add up to much more than you figured.
Roppongi -- To Tokyo's younger crowd, Roppongi is the city's most fashionable place to hang out. It's also a favorite with the foreign community, including models, business types, and English teachers. Roppongi has more than its fair share of live-music houses, restaurants, discos, expatriate bars, and pubs. Some Tokyoites complain that Roppongi is too crowded, too crass, and too commercialized (and has too many foreigners), but for the casual visitor I think Roppongi offers an excellent opportunity to see what's new and hot in the capital city and is easy to navigate because nightlife activity is so concentrated.
The center of Roppongi is Roppongi Crossing (the intersection of Roppongi Dori and Gaien-Higashi Dori), at the corner of which sits the garishly pink Almond Coffee Shop. The shop has mediocre coffee and desserts at inflated prices, but the sidewalk in front is the number-one meeting spot in Roppongi.
Other Hot Spots -- Not quite as sophisticated as Ginza, Akasaka nonetheless has its share of exclusive geisha and hostess bars, hidden away behind forbidding walls and exquisite courtyards. More accessible are the many drinking bars, restaurants, and inexpensive holes-in-the-wall. Popular with both executive tycoons and ordinary office workers as well as foreigners staying in one of Akasaka's many hotels, this district stretches from the Akasaka-mitsuke subway station along three narrow streets, called Hitotsugi, Misuji, and Tamachi, all the way to the Akasaka station. In the past decade, many Koreans have opened restaurants in Akasaka, earning it the nickname "Little Korea."
Last edited by kangnam mafioso on Sat Mar 04, 2006 5:24 pm; edited 2 times in total |
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just because

Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Location: Changwon - 4964
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Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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Without a doubt Tokyo..
The main entertainment district in osaka, shinsaibashi doesn't hold a candle to anything on offer in Tokyo...
The above is a great guide.... |
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VanIslander

Joined: 18 Aug 2003 Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!
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Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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Those in Osaka are too busy partying to be hanging out at Dave's !
A friend of mine went to Osaka for a year after high school, then again after university, and again not long ago.
But then again, my friend is a woman.
Sex shows or big-scale "men's entertainment" is totally Tokyo. |
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Tiger Beer

Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:25 am Post subject: |
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VanIslander wrote: |
Sex shows or big-scale "men's entertainment" is totally Tokyo. |
Hmm.. that doesn't sound so good though.. sounds like the seediest areas of Bangkok/Manila for 100 times the price. |
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just because

Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Location: Changwon - 4964
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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:49 am Post subject: |
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Tiger Beer wrote: |
VanIslander wrote: |
Sex shows or big-scale "men's entertainment" is totally Tokyo. |
Hmm.. that doesn't sound so good though.. sounds like the seediest areas of Bangkok/Manila for 100 times the price. |
That is total bullcrap....Koje has more room salons per head than Tokyo does...
Go to Roppongi and have a good time |
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I_Am_Wrong
Joined: 14 Sep 2004 Location: whatever
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Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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Osaka definitely has a good party scene. I'm sure Tokyo does too. |
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Tiger Beer

Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:36 am Post subject: |
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Well, I'm going to try to take an extended weekend there sometime in the near future.
Anyone have any recommendations for a cheap hostel/hotel/capsule in the Rappongi area? |
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