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Old 2009-05-20, 06:00   Link #581
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I really loved it how all the transport came and left on time.. It's amazing...
Lol. Because that rarely ever happens here.
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Old 2009-05-20, 06:02   Link #582
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Hmm im not too sure, haven't decided on that just yet...

Because I have some friends over at Osaka... ><;;

I want to go to Tokyo though... So many places I want to visit in Tokyo...

I want to go to Osaka/ Kyoto because there are many historical places?
Kyoto's quite nice - I hear they've got a manga museum... I haven't gone there, though, even though I went to Kyoto. There's a ton of temples and shrines, if you're into that sort of stuff...
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Old 2009-05-20, 06:03   Link #583
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Lol. Because that rarely ever happens here.
Sigh.. Here.. It's not that on time.. It's either too early or a little bit late... RAWR! LolxD
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Old 2009-05-20, 06:05   Link #584
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In Kyoto I heard there is a temple that makes sounds when you step on the floor..
Really feel like visiting that..><; O~ Manga Museum! Sounds interesting....

I think I'll have to sit down and decide where to go.. One of the places I must go is Akihabara.. Never had the chance to visit there when I was with my family...
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Old 2009-05-20, 06:38   Link #585
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There's a lot of places in Tokyo you should check out, too! If you're not staying for a while it'll be a challenge, choosing places to go. There's just so many nice places in Tokyo alone.
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Old 2009-05-20, 06:41   Link #586
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I want to go to Ghibili Museum.. Wheres that? Is that around Tokyo?

I also want to go to Ebisu~ ^^ ( saw it on Hana yori dango... Jap drama..)

Ahhhh so many places!!! I'm not sure about the time either...><;

When I go, I'm gonna eat so many Japanese foods... I <3 Jap food!
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Old 2009-05-20, 16:52   Link #587
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Lol the "temple that makes sounds" is probably Nijo castle. "Nightingale floors". Supposedly makes it easier to spot assassins. Though when I went there I thought it was just a excuse for some defective hardwood floor

The Ghibli Museum is in Mitaka which is a suburb of Tokyo (aka not Tokyo). I remember it was a LONG walk to get there from the train station. You have to buy tickets ahead of time as well. I felt it was a little overrated though. If I was 10 years younger I might have liked it more.
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Old 2009-05-20, 20:12   Link #588
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Ah yes! Nightingale floors.. Read it in a book... ><; That's why I want to go have a visit...

Mitaka.. Haven't heard about that place before..-.-;
Ah.. Ahead of time... I'll have to search on the internet about that..
HAHA! I would like to have a visit because I really liked all the Ghibili anime
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Old 2009-05-20, 20:24   Link #589
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Kyoto's quite nice - I hear they've got a manga museum... I haven't gone there, though, even though I went to Kyoto. There's a ton of temples and shrines, if you're into that sort of stuff...
Kyoto University Manga Museum - I checked it out. It was fun - not a huge deal, but a worthy two hours for a hardcore fan. Very understated and heartfelt.

The original and biggest Mandarake is in Osaka, if I'm not mistaken.
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Old 2009-05-20, 20:26   Link #590
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In Kyoto I heard there is a temple that makes sounds when you step on the floor..
Really feel like visiting that..><; O~ Manga Museum! Sounds interesting....

I think I'll have to sit down and decide where to go.. One of the places I must go is Akihabara.. Never had the chance to visit there when I was with my family...
Yep, that's the Nightingale floor at Nijo Castle, Nijomiya Palace I believe. I was so impressed with the idea I stole it for the Moribito fic I'm writing.
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Old 2009-05-20, 20:33   Link #591
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Yep, that's the Nightingale floor at Nijo Castle, Nijomiya Palace I believe. I was so impressed with the idea I stole it for the Moribito fic I'm writing.
It may sound like an interesting idea but if your home floor sounded like that I assure you, you'll probably be heading to the nearest DIY store in an instant.
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Old 2009-05-20, 22:25   Link #592
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And it normally hits them like a lorry full of bricks.
Haha, don't crush anybody's dreams. Those realities are best left to those who plan on living in Japan.
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Old 2009-05-20, 22:26   Link #593
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Haha~ How does it sound like? Like, what kind of sounds does it make?
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Old 2009-05-20, 23:16   Link #594
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Haha~ How does it sound like? Like, what kind of sounds does it make?
Well, I don't know if it's Nightingales but it most certainly does sound like the chirping of birds. It's quite odd to take a step and hear such a thing, I assure you, and I certainly wouldn't want such a thing in my house. But as a concept - it's sugoi.
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Old 2009-05-21, 11:57   Link #595
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It sounds like loose hardwood floor...which is what it is. Much more high pitched though probably due to the kind of wood and nails they used. Not as annoying as your typical creaky floor though but I agree it is not something I want in my house, especially when I often snoop around for food at night

I remember asking for directions for the Mandarake in Osaka. The storefront is pretty small and it is in the basement. Lots of amazing things there though, lots of cels.
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Old 2009-05-21, 15:39   Link #596
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Ah~ Lots of places to visit.. Not enough time ><
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Old 2009-05-26, 08:40   Link #597
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I hope this is a good place to ask this...

Anyway, I'll be going travelling for three weeks and one of my concerns are appliances. My laptop's adapter handles 50-60Hz/100-240V so I should be fine there as far as my understanding goes (UK person here, so 50Hz/230V), other than having to buy a plug adapter (something like this would work, right?). My music player and phone can be charged off USB, so from my laptop.

However I'm wondering about a shaver. Do they have the same plugs in bathrooms as everywhere else (if any at all, some countries don't put power sockets into bathrooms)? Meaning two or three pins... also which one of these is the more common one? I seem to have trouble finding this out.

Thanks.
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Old 2009-05-27, 02:39   Link #598
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I hope this is a good place to ask this...

Anyway, I'll be going travelling for three weeks and one of my concerns are appliances. My laptop's adapter handles 50-60Hz/100-240V so I should be fine there as far as my understanding goes (UK person here, so 50Hz/230V), other than having to buy a plug adapter (something like this would work, right?). My music player and phone can be charged off USB, so from my laptop.

However I'm wondering about a shaver. Do they have the same plugs in bathrooms as everywhere else (if any at all, some countries don't put power sockets into bathrooms)? Meaning two or three pins... also which one of these is the more common one? I seem to have trouble finding this out.

Thanks.
Basically the same as the US (apart from voltage, here in Tokyo it is 50Hz/100V in Nagoya and beyond it's 60Hz/100V. The dividing border is in Shizuoka.)
thin two blade plugs.
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Old 2009-05-27, 07:06   Link #599
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I hope this is a good place to ask this...

Anyway, I'll be going travelling for three weeks and one of my concerns are appliances. My laptop's adapter handles 50-60Hz/100-240V so I should be fine there as far as my understanding goes (UK person here, so 50Hz/230V), other than having to buy a plug adapter (something like this would work, right?). My music player and phone can be charged off USB, so from my laptop.

However I'm wondering about a shaver. Do they have the same plugs in bathrooms as everywhere else (if any at all, some countries don't put power sockets into bathrooms)? Meaning two or three pins... also which one of these is the more common one? I seem to have trouble finding this out.

Thanks.
Dude, our country's so great that the UK plugs work nowhere else but... the UK. xD
You need an adaptor for the pins. Pick up at airport or boots or somewhere.
Voltage wise, don't be so quick to bring home any Japanese 100v stuff back home without a transformer.
As I learnt happily, 240v will blow up the plug of the JP device and present you with smoke and sparks. xD
Anything you have at home you can plug into Japan with a normal adaptor, the voltage is half, so for things like a hand dryer (as i saw), the power was weak.
But for razors etc, it should be fine ^^
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Old 2009-05-27, 08:45   Link #600
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Dude, our country's so great that the UK plugs work nowhere else but... the UK. xD
You need an adaptor for the pins. Pick up at airport or boots or somewhere.
Voltage wise, don't be so quick to bring home any Japanese 100v stuff back home without a transformer.
As I learnt happily, 240v will blow up the plug of the JP device and present you with smoke and sparks. xD
Anything you have at home you can plug into Japan with a normal adaptor, the voltage is half, so for things like a hand dryer (as i saw), the power was weak.
But for razors etc, it should be fine ^^
Haha yeah. UK rocks! </sarcasm>

Yeah. I checked my shaver and it says the same as my laptop's adapter, so just a plug converter should do. Yup, no worries. I have an Eizo monitor that I need to use a transformer for, not like I do, it's back-up only but I get what you're saying. Don't think I'd be planning on bringing electronics over from Japan...

Thanks for the help, Tri-ring too.
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