Big in Japan - Page 2

On June 23 2009 18:21 TenBagger wrote: I got a funny Japan story. A couple buddies of mine (white) went to Japan several years ago and decided they wanted to go to a geisha house. They somehow found one and were admitted inside. They had their first drink and were just about to enjoy themselves when they passed out. They awoke the next morning to find themselves in some back alley with their wallets missing. Apparently their drinks were spiked with some drug. So they get back to their hotel to report their credit cards missing only to find out that all their cards were maxed out. The credit card companies needed a police report to file the fraud claim so they went to the local police station and told their story. The Japanese cops then burst in laughter when they heard what happened and they left the station in shame and with no police report. LOL

Sounds more Belarus to me than Japan, but w/e. 99.96% of Geisha houses won't allow gaijin. There are some nasty places you can still go to though, but if you go at random then expect some shit. Usually they just send you away, whilst apologizing though.

It's funny how that guy has seen more of Japan than me. I just stuck around Tokyo center going fruity ;D

nice pics I'm jealous
keep us updated! (I liked the ten random thoughts)

and u do spoilers by typing
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and
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Cool trip report.

moar plz

why don't they like gaijin

Alright, i posted a few more pics, thats it!

Now i feel like i can answer some of the questions i asked in the first post.
-traditional sports events (sumo,aikido, maybe baseball/ mma)
sadly didnt see any. Baseball seems to be the most popular sport by far

-mountainclimbing (anyone climbed mount fuji in the winter?)
All the supporting huts around the mountain are closed during winter. Besides that, i had shitty weather and didnt even try.

-anything typical japanese( temples, hot spring bath, ryokans)
Hot spring bath - Hakone is pretty famous for them. Temples - Tokyo, Nara, Kyoto. The most typical Kyoto ones are Heian Jinguu, Kiyomizu, Kinkakuji.
Hakone was great. I also went to an onzen in Kyoto which was interesting.


In Tokyo, i went to the kabuki theatre, and it was def. a highlight of my trip. This traditional japanese art hasnt changed alot over the last 300 years and is ALOT different then european theatre or opera.
(u can see some videos on youtube)

Kabuki-Za in Ginza (and the only one?) kabuki theatre in Tokyo.

-Since the yen is sick strong to the euro atm, i guess i wont go shopping alot. Is it still cheaper to buy fancy electronics like videocameras in japan?
no it wasnt.


-How much money should i prepare to spend/ how expensive is tokyo really?
I spend about 2500euro including flight and any expenses for two weeks, buying some presents, shoes,..., and going to a restaurant every evening. However, i was lucky to stay at friends home in Tokyo for free.

-How far will i get with english?i dont speak any japanese(yet)
"You will be just fine w/ English as long as you're in Tokyo / Kyoto, or other touristy areas." In my personal experience, this wasnt true. maybe i just got unlucky but most ppl i met couldnt speak english very well.

-How are big white (german) dudes perceived in Japan?
"With awe." Haha, so true. I kinda felt like the only blonde guy in Tokyo

-Is poker legal, which games, limits are played, cool casinos?
I still dont know and didnt worry about it at all

-Any difficulties playing online poker?
Prolly not.

Hope some of you find this report interesting or at least helpful. Feel free to ask questions.

thank you for the pics! i enjoyed looking at them

amazing pics, great camera.

i cant believe i havent visited japan yet, i must go soon.

damn i've always wanted to visit japan, and after these pics i want even more

too bad i hate japanese food though

On June 24 2009 17:48 Sicks Macks wrote: Cool trip report.

made me laff for some reason

xd

polished up the food and drink post, still to stupid for spoiler tags :-(

awesome, thanks for the posts!

excellent pics
v.interesting

thanks for keeping the thread alive

rofl he got ruffied OWNEDDDD.

awesome pics. Really want to go and visit sometime

/jealous