Just got back from Japan... some pics to share (pic heavy obv)

[Parkerscott]

I freestyle bmx op. If me, and a few of my buddies were to take a trip there and ride our bikes around and do tricks how well would that go over? Dont want to end up in a prison. Also how did you deal with the language barrier? Do you speak mandarin or cantonese or hoiken or whatever they speak?

[Rebounds45]

would you recommend going with someone who's familiar with Japan, or is it okay to go alone?

edit:

^wtf, is that guy srs with the "hokien, cantonese, mandarin" comment? smh

[Erevan]

[QUOTE=nvrstopworking;1349318811]More pics....




Some japanese chicks dressed up, who were shooting their own homemade movie.


Middle girl look a lot like - Miyazawa Sae

[Growbag]

get the tokyo subway app on yer phone. makes it easy mode. i even seen the japanease using the app.

when i went there (did 2months oct-dec 2014)

I thought the japanease were actually scared? of foreigners on the subways mostly, was weird even in peak rush hour some were hesitent to sit next to me, if they did they would move the instant another seat became available.

other tourists told me they noticed the same thing. (so no i am not ugly)

nothing is ever late in japan, i must have used hundreds of subways,trains,boats etc all on time to the minute srs never had to wait ever. you don't need a car.

they take politeness/kindness to a whole other level though. Seriously every place i stayed at they treat you like a king. even in all the shops and stores every single staff member were smiling never failed to greet you

in one restaurant i found a slug in my salad,

When i told the waiter he almost cried lol srs he ran off and told the manager, before i knew it i was offered all the food i could eat, free drinks, every staff member came to my table queing up, bowing and apologised even members of the public who don't even work there aplogised on their behalf it was a srs wtf moment and it made me feel guilty. as i left the manager bowed and bowed some more, i don't speak a word so i just said sayornaya and walked out lol

i went to a golds gym in tokyo. I walked to reception a young man was working there probs 18/19 yo i tried to communicate (badly) trying to find out how much for one day to workout, this is were it got weird, he muttered into his collar and walked into a broom closet and closed the door, i never saw him come out. i was like wtf man, i just went into the freeweights area and worked out for free trained for about 2 and a half hours (first workout in like 2 weeks)

i left laughing to myself wondering what the hell happened.

i discovered from this point on i could just walk into any golds and workout for free srs as long as you look cool and casual

i got free workouts in tokyo/osaka/kyoto using this method

[Primobrah]

All depends on you brah.

My hotel was $100/nt. Food was about $50-60/day.

So I could last on about 2kish?

[Octopaws]

I've always wanted to go just to try real authentic kobe beef.

[nvrstopworking]

strong username. if really 6'4" do you feel tall as phuck walking around tokyo? tfw 5'9"

I usually feel tall as fun wherever I go bran. Not many people my height.

any hotels to recommend in tokyo? budget is about US$100 per night

Tough to say since this was my first time there.... but there were 2 chains that I saw almost everywhere that seems pretty nice. "Apa Hotels" and "My Stays". Both under $100/nt. Multiple hotels in different parts of Tokyo. Look em up on expedia. Or if you really want to go cheap and get a unique experience you can try a capsule hotel. Saw those for under $50/nt.

did you go to disney sea?

Passed Disneyland on the train into Tokyo.... that's about it. Didn't have time to go there.

mirin everything brah
always wanted to go to japan
im planning of going next year
but can only go for like 8-10 days

is that enough time to cover tokyo? or would you say go to other cities as well, if so which ones?

8-10 days is def enough time to cover Tokyo IMO. You could likely split your trip up and do 5 days in Tokyo and 4 days in Kyoto... something like that. Kyoto's about 2.5 hrs away and is much more traditional.

I freestyle bmx op. If me, and a few of my buddies were to take a trip there and ride our bikes around and do tricks how well would that go over? Dont want to end up in a prison. Also how did you deal with the language barrier? Do you speak mandarin or cantonese or hoiken or whatever they speak?

No idea dude. I didn't see any BMXers over there but it's Tokyo... I'm sure that that chit goes on. Maybe in Harajuku district where there a lot of unique styles/people? Google it.

As for the language... you aware that they speak Japanese in Japan?

would you recommend going with someone who's familiar with Japan, or is it okay to go alone?

edit:

^wtf, is that guy srs with the "hokien, cantonese, mandarin" comment? smh

You can certainly go alone if you're the adventurous type. Just make sure that you do research before you go so you know what there is to see and what the best sights are.

So I could last on about 2kish?

For a week? For sure.

[nvrstopworking]

Also.... if you go make sure to pick up one of these....



They're free and they're great. Maps of every district, listing the major sights and subway exit points. Makes sightseeing A LOT easier. Should be able to get them at most hotels/train stations/tourist info stops.

[LandotheMando]

I spent 2 weeks there last year OP. Loved it. Would live there.

For OP who didn't get to see it!

[adang92]

hey man im planning to go to japan this summer for the first time. is there a certain district that you'd recommend staying in thats convenient? shibuya? thanks for the info as well

[Melite]

Did it make you feel like a giant OP, srs.

[TrinidadGains]

Went to Japan in 2012. Literally had the most fun I've ever had in my life. Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nagoya, Shirihama. Culture is awesome, low crime, women were super receptive. Not bitchy or fat like here in the states. Maybe japan racism is different, but for people to claim they're "xenophobic" I felt more accepted their than in the south around whites. No one ,even the girls seemed bothered that I was black. Brb making out with that yellow tail on the dance floor (no racist).

Working on my Japanese now. Definitely gonna go back.

There is an obsessive belief with most of the bigoted losers on the misc that everyone in the world bows to the alter of white people and has the same racialised sick obsession they do. Its a pretty big stretch. Whilst I doubt I would ever feel truly japanese, I have heard nothing but good things about the vast majority of black people who have been there

LOL its why the beta losers on here all seem to think there is nothing but anime porn and tentacle rape in japan too. For the most part alot of anime isnt even that popular over there and hentai fetishists are treated with the same amusement as they are here

[nvrstopworking]

I spent 2 weeks there last year OP. Loved it. Would live there.

For OP who didn't get to see it!

fuuuuuu..... myron!

hey man im planning to go to japan this summer for the first time. is there a certain district that you'd recommend staying in thats convenient? shibuya? thanks for the info as well

I stayed in Shinjuku and thought it was pretty good. I'd imagine that Shibuya would be cool too. Or Roppongi. As long as you're in one of the major districts I don't think you can go wrong TBH. Just no place far like Tokyo Disney or Odaiba.

[nightwolf6423]

I'd like to go and slay some poontang. I hear Japanese women go crazy over foreigners.

[LandotheMando]

hey man im planning to go to japan this summer for the first time. is there a certain district that you'd recommend staying in thats convenient? shibuya? thanks for the info as well

Shibuya and Shinjuku both are very nice! But Roppongi is definitely big for foreigners.

fuuuuuu..... myron!

Best part was Japanese Oktober Fest was 50 meters behind me when I was taking that photo.

[Psyren]

trippy

fellow calgarian strongly considering Tokyo trip in the near future


flying out of ***** tho. want to make a 4-5 night trip alone so this thread is appreciated

[drvillain]

don't they hate outsiders if you aren't white?

will be going as a black brah. Will post results, if I'm not chopped up.

[Mahone90]

biuriful. planning on visiting during halloween

[nvrstopworking]

will be going as a black brah. Will post results, if I'm not chopped up.

TBH you won't have a problem as long as you're respectful and you're reasonably well-dressed/groomed.

There are a lot of Africans there who make their living pimping clubs in the entertainment district (who can be annoying as fuk) so I'd imagine that you can get painted with the same brush if you're thugged out.

I never had a problem though (mixed race). Found everyone nice and people didn't shy away from me on the subway or anything.

[nvrstopworking]

Some more pics...





Entrance to Sensoji Temple





Tokyo Post Office bldg.





View of Tokyo Tower from the World Trade Center Observatory





Bamboo Forest at Hasedera Temple.





Tunnel of toriis at Zeniarbenzaiten Shrine.





Spring flowers.





Prada Store in Ginza District.

[drvillain]

TBH you won't have a problem as long as you're respectful and you're reasonably well-dressed/groomed.

There are a lot of Africans there who make their living pimping clubs in the entertainment district (who can be annoying as fuk) so I'd imagine that you can get painted with the same brush if you're thugged out.

I never had a problem though (mixed race). Found everyone nice and people didn't shy away from me on the subway or anything.

thanks brah. I posted a thread a few days back detailing that I was planning a trip to tokyo for a week. I was looking for advice. Pretty sure myself and other brahs would like if you posted ITT: Your recommendations or things to know as solo travelers. I'll be using most of what you have already posted

[nvrstopworking]

thanks brah. I posted a thread a few days back detailing that I was planning a trip to tokyo for a week. I was looking for advice. Pretty sure myself and other brahs would like if you posted ITT: Your recommendations or things to know as solo travelers. I'll be using most of what you have already posted

No prob. Just throw me a link to that thread and I'll add whatever I can.

[drvillain]

No prob. Just throw me a link to that thread and I'll add whatever I can.

You're the man

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...post1346794581

[Cesarbruh]

Fkk, would love to go but the radiation is fken awful.

[nvrstopworking]

Few more....





Tree in Yoyogi Park





Decorative Sake barrels in Yoyogi Park.





1200 yr old giant cedar in Makata Shrine.





Man preparing fresh eel for cooking in Narita.





Tokyo Metro Gov't bldg.





Rickshaw driver with passengers.

[nvrstopworking]

Fkk, would love to go but the radiation is fken awful.

notsureifsrs.... do you think that people would still be living there if you couldn't even travel there for a couple of weeks without radiation poisoning?

[Cesarbruh]

notsureifsrs.... do you think that people would still be living there if you couldn't even travel there for a couple of weeks without radiation poisoning?

Radiation levels in Tokyo are said to be 24 times that of what they used to be. No thanks lol, but after checking some sites right now, they seem to be normal supposedly. Looking into it a bit more, hopefully it's the latter as I'd like to go.

[barbecueyeah]

1) What about insects? Seriously, I googled Japan and saw crazy weird stuff. Japanese giant hornet that spit flesh melting acid and gang up on you. Orb weaver spiders big as a fukkin hand. Would be pretty scared of walking around in a park or forest over there...

2) Pics of those africans I hear so much about?

3) Visited any lulzy clubs? Saw one club where light clothed girls were dancing and riding gundam-like robots and stuff. Looked hilarious.

[Cesarbruh]

1) What about insects? Seriously, I googled Japan and saw crazy weird stuff. Japanese giant hornet that spit flesh melting acid and gang up on you. Orb weaver spiders big as a fukkin hand. Would be pretty scared of walking around in a park or forest over there...

2) Pics of those africans I hear so much about?

3) Visited any lulzy clubs? Saw one club where light clothed girls were dancing and riding gundam-like robots and stuff. Looked hilarious.

Googled japanse hornets



God damn, they're fken savages lol

[barbecueyeah]

Googled japanse hornets



God damn, they're fken savages lol

Yeah they are monsters.



Apparently they have an acid that melts flesh and that attracts nearby hornets as a signal to attack. What...