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uiruki 7 Apr 2019 14:17:52 5,975 posts
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Ichiran has gotten really popular over the last few years; I’ve spoken to friends and I think the reason you see such big queues is that they were covered in Chinese media at some point. I went to the Kichijoji one and remembered they had unusually good foreign language menus too.

For my money, when it comes to ramen my favourite is Yakumo but it’s a bit of a trek out in Ikejiri. For tsukemen I highly recommend Fu’un-ji in Shinjuku. They are both absolutely queue out of the door places though and I don’t think they have much in the way of foreign menus. In terms of chains I like Tetsu a lot, the one out behind Yamada in shibuya is usually clear. Try and get some aburasoba too, Tokyo Aburakumi is good. There’s a place in Shibuya which does amazing tantanmen but the name escapes my right now. When I lived out in Kichijoji I liked Souryuutoukyokudou a lot, there was one in Meguro as well.

And don’t forget, if you like super spicy food, definitely check out Nakamoto. Even the non-spicy one is good as they give you loads of veg, was very useful when I was super skint.

Edit: I’m sure the fact I’ll be there in less than a fortnight isn’t making these spring up in my mind or anything. Don’t get me started on coffee or beer.

Edited by uiruki at 14:21:59 07-04-2019

Ror 9 Apr 2019 13:28:37 20,336 posts
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In Hiroshima today! Pic I took earlier:

Jumped on the ferry to Miyajima, which was lovely (if a bit touristy. Still ace, though). Then, okonomiyaki. Next: more karaoke!

wobbly_Bob 9 Apr 2019 15:58:34 5,162 posts
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Ror wrote:
In Hiroshima today! Pic I took earlier:

Jumped on the ferry to Miyajima, which was lovely (if a bit touristy. Still ace, though). Then, okonomiyaki. Next: more karaoke!

That looks amazing! Nice!

Ror 10 Apr 2019 12:08:35 20,336 posts
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Just arrived in Kyoto! About to grab some beef katsu.

Went to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum/Park/A-bomb for today, which was a pretty heavy afternoon.

Ror 13 Apr 2019 17:13:51 20,336 posts
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Brief update: been in Kyoto a few days and so far been to Nijo Castle, the Manga Museum (they had a cast of Yoshitaka Amano's hand!!), Kinkakuji, and then spent most of yesterday at Fushimi Inari, climbing a mountain. That was tiring!

Off to Osaka for a bit tomorrow, which will be the fifth city I'll have visited on this trip.

Ror 13 Apr 2019 17:15:40 20,336 posts
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Here is the view from about halfway up Mt Inari.

wobbly_Bob 13 Apr 2019 17:19:12 5,162 posts
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@ror

You're really getting around! Nice view from the mountain

Armoured_Bear 13 Apr 2019 17:21:07 31,233 posts
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Ror wrote:
Brief update: been in Kyoto a few days and so far been to Nijo Castle, the Manga Museum (they had a cast of Yoshitaka Amano's hand!!), Kinkakuji, and then spent most of yesterday at Fushimi Inari, climbing a mountain. That was tiring!

Off to Osaka for a bit tomorrow, which will be the fifth city I'll have visited on this trip.

Osaka is great, I have a few restaurant tips if you like.

Armoured_Bear 13 Apr 2019 17:21:19 31,233 posts
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Ror wrote:
Here is the view from about halfway up Mt Inari.

Awesome.

Ror 13 Apr 2019 17:24:08 20,336 posts
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wobbly_Bob wrote:
@ror

You're really getting around! Nice view from the mountain

Cheers Bob! Yeah, been to Tokyo, Yokohama, Hiroshima and Kyoto so far. I really want to go back to Hiroshima at some point, and for longer than a day and a half, it was really beautiful.

The friends I'm with went to Nara today, but I just couldn't face it. My feet were absolutely shot after nine days of constant walking and then going up and down a mountain! I just went into Kyoto for a bit and had a brief wander through Teramachi. Was pretty chilled. Even had a burrito in the Kyoto Tower food hall

Ror 13 Apr 2019 17:25:28 20,336 posts
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@Armoured_Bear Yeah, happy to hear them, cheers. Never been there before.

Ror 14 Apr 2019 04:36:00 20,336 posts
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On the train to Osaka, and I think I know where Platinum's offices are. Gonna see if I can bump into Hideki Kamiya and get blocked irl.

uiruki 14 Apr 2019 21:40:47 5,975 posts
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Booked my extra hotels for the week after next. Feels weird to have my main Tokyo hotel used as an expensive locker for my suitcase for a few days!

Edited by uiruki at 21:41:00 14-04-2019

DaM 15 Apr 2019 13:11:24 17,729 posts
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I got up early for Mt Inari. Was surprised to see my father in law (travelling with us) doing Tai Chi with a bunch of Japanese pensioners at the bottom.....

One of the best things I did in Japan. Nearly ran out of glucose tabs (I'm a T1 diabetic), but found vending machines halfway up

Saw some land crabs, and met a Labrador at the top. Showed the owner pics of mine.

Armoured_Bear 15 Apr 2019 14:34:26 31,233 posts
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@Armoured_Bear Yeah, happy to hear them, cheers. Never been there before.

Sorry, I totally forgot, probs too late now but here we go anyway:

1) Koji Labo Curry Restaurant

Inexpensive, authentic little place that only does a few different curries but they are great.

Google Maps

Website

2) Moegi Teppanyaki Restaurant

Google Maps

I need to get other names from my gf's journal.

Ror 15 Apr 2019 14:40:09 20,336 posts
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Aye, too late, but no bother - found a nice little ramen bar near Amerikamura.

Went to Arashiyama Monkey Park this morning. Look at this bleedin view.

Also: monkeys!

As an aside, Arashiyama is lovely.

@DaM I somewhat understand. I have one lung, so Mt Inari absolutely killed me.

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DaM 15 Apr 2019 15:15:54 17,729 posts
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@DaM I somewhat understand. I have one lung, so Mt Inara absolutely killed me.

The hill up to the monkey place was a steep one too!

On the way up there, an old lady in front captured a big flying bug and let me hold it.

These completely random interactions with strangers happened all the time in Japan, lovely people.

wobbly_Bob 15 Apr 2019 16:09:29 5,162 posts
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DaM wrote:

Ror wrote:

@DaM I somewhat understand. I have one lung, so Mt Inara absolutely killed me.
The hill up to the monkey place was a steep one too!

On the way up there, an old lady in front captured a big flying bug and let me hold it.

These completely random interactions with strangers happened all the time in Japan, lovely people.

Yes I found that with the people to. They have to be some of the warmest friendliest people in the world. I was stopped so many times by strangers to help or just to interact with me.

Ror 15 Apr 2019 16:11:28 20,336 posts
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DaM wrote:

Ror wrote:

@DaM I somewhat understand. I have one lung, so Mt Inara absolutely killed me.
The hill up to the monkey place was a steep one too!

It was, I had to stop for a breather partway! I would have been alright had I not spent the previous twelve days walking all over the country!

Ror 16 Apr 2019 09:44:40 20,336 posts
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Back in Tokyo, just checked into my hotel in Asakusa for the last two days. Pretty much right on top of Senso-ji.

uiruki 16 Apr 2019 10:08:23 5,975 posts
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Don’t forget your plastic omurice from Kappabashi!

Ror 16 Apr 2019 10:25:20 20,336 posts
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Might be an idea for gifts for people

Armoured_Bear 16 Apr 2019 12:37:01 31,233 posts
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Back in Tokyo, just checked into my hotel in Asakusa for the last two days. Pretty much right on top of Senso-ji.

Enjoy, Tokyo is a city that I’ll never tire of.

Ror 19 Apr 2019 12:18:02 20,336 posts
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Bah, home now. And now I have to look into replacing my phone, as I dropped it in the street in Gion.

Armoured_Bear 19 Apr 2019 16:59:22 31,233 posts
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Bah, home now. And now I have to look into replacing my phone, as I dropped it in the street in Gion.

The good thing about coming home is that you can start planning your next trip

GameCriticDOTcoDOTuk 20 Apr 2019 19:23:11 551 posts
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I had a bit of a quick look in Joypolis. Quick, because I know I'd have come out flat broke otherwise. They had a video of the Yakuza 3 remaster playing at the entrance. High Def Rikiya ;_;

I took a few shots of the Gundam just because it was so fucking nutty.

Also, I took the Yurikamome line to get to Odaiba, which was a nice little ride. Reminded me of the DLR a bit. Hyperdia is absolutely worth it's weight in gold!

I think I have seen a Gundam!!

Please keep the pictures coming and if you see any more Gundams, please post their location? Apparently there are 5 Gundams?

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