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Greetings CAG brethren.

Leaving for a two week trip on Wednesday to Tokyo, and then ultimately to Fukuoka. I have a cousin I'll be staying with who lives there initially, and then at best friend's house. The primary reason for going is my best friend's wedding, but there's also a lot of touristy/sight seeing nonsense to be had (as this is also something of a late, late graduation gift/trip).

So give me suggestions if you got 'em. Where to go, what to look at, what to eat. Hopefully panties-in-a-can is not the answer to these questions.

Swing by Kyoto, if you can. It's beautiful.

Originally Posted by Liquid 2 Swing by Kyoto, if you can. It's beautiful.

If he's going to Fukuoka from Tokyo, he'll be passing through, but that would be a costly stopover.


You'll probably want to check out Akihabara in Tokyo. That should keep you busy for at least a full day. I'd also recommend Asakusa if you'd like to check out Tokyo's oldest (and best, in my opinion) Buddhist temple. It's an amazing sight.

Fukuoka is my favorite city in all of Japan, and also home to the best ramen in the world. Check out Canal City, the coolest shopping mall ever conceived, and if you can, set aside a day to travel to Nagasaki (about two hours by train from Hakata station) to check out Dejima Harbor and the Atomic Bomb Museum and Peace Park.

Oh no, now we can't play on xbox live for two weeks. Oh yeah, you're never on it.

sounds fun

pantie vending machine

Sink it with all the fury you can muster.

Japan has consumed several of my friends due to J.E.T. and I am now holding a grudge.

Yes, against an entire COUNTRY.

Make sure you eat a lot of good authentic Japanese food for me.

Rape Cheapy?

If you're going to Fukuoka, go to a bar called The Happy Cock. (Go on the weekend when it's busy)

It's $30, all you can drink. It's a fun time.

Stay safe, Strell. I dunno what I would do without you.

Gas Panic in Ropongi is the place for foreigners (so I've heard).

Super Potato in Akiba is a MUST! So is Yodobashi Camera.

And if you can get ahold of Cheapy, find out where the all you can eat Shabu Shabu restaurant in Japan is. That ing place rocked! I have a feeling the owners were trembling when Cheapy and I walked in.

Originally Posted by Liquid 2 Swing by Kyoto, if you can. It's beautiful.

Ah yes. The anagram lover's Tokyo!

Originally Posted by Reality's Fringe Sink it with all the fury you can muster.

Whoa! This is a family website!

Originally Posted by Nephlabobo If you're going to Fukuoka, go to a bar called The Happy Cock. (Go on the weekend when it's busy) It's $30, all you can drink. It's a fun time.

I'm sure this is stop #1 as far as my friend is concerned.

Originally Posted by daphatty Gas Panic in Ropongi is the place for foreigners (so I've heard). Super Potato in Akiba is a MUST! So is Yodobashi Camera. And if you can get ahold of Cheapy, find out where the all you can eat Shabu Shabu restaurant in Japan is. That ing place rocked! I have a feeling the owners were trembling when Cheapy and I walked in.

Cousin's place is in Roppongi, so I'll ask him about GP.

I'm slowly compiling a list. Keep'em coming, people! :]

Lobsters... in your pants, perhaps?

Just try not to get arrested when you try to flip over crabs.

I actually just got back a few days ago from my trip to Japan. Probably the best vacation ever.

Someone mentioned Super Potato in Akihabara. I happened to stumble in there and it was probably one of the highlights of Akihabara. So much stuff plus a relatively empty classic arcade on the top flood.

I also liked the Taito Arcade since it seems a lot less "hardcore" the Club Sega. It was mostly quiet with alot of other assorted games compared to Sega which was mostly Tekken and Guilty Gear.

I made time for Tokyo Tower my last night there and it was so worth it. Awesome view for 800 yen and then an even better view for 600 more yen. I know they catch you twice but its just one of those things you gotta do.

As much as I liked Tokyo, I can't decide if I like Kyoto more or not. I was able to spend a few days there and walked almost the entire thing (at least according to my walking map) and there was some cool stuff down by Gion and in the other districts.

Karaoke was really fun in Kyoto too. We went with a group of probably 10 or so and it made for a good few hours. Got lost after a late night in Kyoto and spent a few hours wondering around looking for the hotel (forgot the trusty walking map), but it was a real nice place even randomly walking around at 2:30 am.

I'm thinking about maybe doing the English teaching over that at some point, but I think I would take a great deal of crap from my family after spending so much money and some much time to just graduate 2 months ago with a chemical engineering degree. But who knows what will happen.

Originally Posted by Dokstarr As much as I liked Tokyo, I can't decide if I like Kyoto more or not. I was able to spend a few days there and walked almost the entire thing (at least according to my walking map) and there was some cool stuff down by Gion and in the other districts.

Did you visit during Gion Matsuri, by chance? It was crazy-awesome!!

i am cking jealous

Enjoy your trip.

Beat up a ganguro girl for me plz k thx