Japan or bust!

[deanslater]

I currently live in Kyoto. I live a few blocks away from kyoto station and kamo-gawa. My recommendation is get to Kyoto/Nara because the cherry blossoms are currently in bloom and they are amazing. Walk along the river. Enjoy the beauty of it while the Sakura's are still around. Go to Gion and drink by the river at night. On Saturday's there is a band as well as a fire dancer all by the river. Everyone is having a great time. Osaka will be great as well. Will probably go there in a few days. I don't frequent it enough to really tell you any good spots. And I have yet to go to Tokyo since I have been living here but I will be there for a few days before going off to Thailand (and then subsequently back to Japan a week later). All I can recommend is that you see as much as you can and really enjoy it. There are sooooooo many nooks and crannies with little shops and bars. It's a gift in itself to just explore. I have run into beautiful gardens in the middle of cities just by getting lost in the alley ways. I would recommend putting anything hobby related off because there is so much to see and experience and ten days is not enough!

But if you must indulge just go to a hard off. You will always find gold there. Or go to Akihabara to really be engulfed in Nerd Nirvana.

[desocietas]

I've been away from you all for too long!  It's been a few days in Tokyo so far and have had some awesome sushi and getting a little more used to the subways.  We activate our JR pass today, so that opens up some new options.  I'm just researching now of spots to go to in Tokyo (Shibuya, Shinjuku, Harajuku, Roppongi Hills, etc.) but I'm still not sure where I'll end up.  The language is still foreign, but I'm glad I took a little time out to study even just some very, very basic hiragana.  Doesn't really help me much, but there's some comfort in being able to recognize it as well as basic phrases like "thank you" and "can I have _____?"

Thanks for the tips on Kyoto!  We'll be over there on the 6th, I believe and will be there for a few days.

Ok, now back to researching on any cool gamer-related spots.

[soera]

Save me some sushi, omg!

[scott]

Hope you're having a good time! I'm super interested to see how many tags you end up w/ on your 3DS. ha

[disgaeniac]

I've been away from you all for too long!  It's been a few days in Tokyo so far and have had some awesome sushi and getting a little more used to the subways.  We activate our JR pass today, so that opens up some new options.  I'm just researching now of spots to go to in Tokyo (Shibuya, Shinjuku, Harajuku, Roppongi Hills, etc.) but I'm still not sure where I'll end up.  The language is still foreign, but I'm glad I took a little time out to study even just some very, very basic hiragana.  Doesn't really help me much, but there's some comfort in being able to recognize it as well as basic phrases like "thank you" and "can I have _____?"

Thanks for the tips on Kyoto!  We'll be over there on the 6th, I believe and will be there for a few days.

Ok, now back to researching on any cool gamer-related spots.

Not the same here w/o ya'  :'(

[desocietas]

I's back!

To answer everyone's burning question, I got 251 pickups through StreetPass after 8 days!  Prior to that, I had 223 after having the 3DS since launch in America... :\

Also, no, I did not bring back anything for you :\  But I took pictures to share!

[soera]

Glad to see you back! I hope you had a good time ... I really hope you got to enjoy the DQ bar.

[desocietas]

Glad to see you back! I hope you had a good time ... I really hope you got to enjoy the DQ bar.

Ha I looked that up... but was it just a temporary bar/cafe?

[jcalder8]

I's back!

To answer everyone's burning question, I got 251 pickups through StreetPass after 8 days!  Prior to that, I had 223 after having the 3DS since launch in America... :\

Also, no, I did not bring back anything for you :\  But I took pictures to share!

Welcome back! Glad to hear that you had good luck with the StreetPass. Were you able to get any games for yourself?

[desocietas]

I's back!

To answer everyone's burning question, I got 251 pickups through StreetPass after 8 days!  Prior to that, I had 223 after having the 3DS since launch in America... :\

Also, no, I did not bring back anything for you :\  But I took pictures to share!

Welcome back! Glad to hear that you had good luck with the StreetPass. Were you able to get any games for yourself?

Thanks!  Nah, it was all Japanese stuff, and I'm not an import gamer (yet).  I only got to spend about 30 min in Book-Off and didn't really have a chance to go anywhere else.  Stopped by Kiddy Land, but they didn't have video games.  Though the duty-free shop at the airport even had import games to buy!

[soera]

It wasnt supposed to be a temporary location. I hope its not. I still plan to visit it myself one day!

[insektmute]

Welcome back! Hopefully you'll post some of the pics here?

[desocietas]

Welcome back! Hopefully you'll post some of the pics here?

yeah! I'll let y'all know as soon as I get them off my digicam!