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I should point out that for as astonishingly clean an area as Tokyo is, it's not easy to find rubbish bins (rot in hell, Asahara). Outside of most, but not all, combinis are places to put your recyclables but not always your normal waste. You may have to wait for disposing of non-recyclable waste until you get back to where you're staying. Also, if you do venture into a fast food restaurant, they actually separate combustible garbage (hamburger wrappers, napkins) with plastics (straws, soda lids), and they have a bin to pour your unused liquid and ice too so that it doesn't fill up the combustible garbage bin with it. But honestly, aside from Mos Burger, you should really not think about visiting most fast food restaurants since Tokyo has so many other options.
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If you don't need to eat while watching the event itself, Tokyo Dome has Shake Shack and Taco Bell, as well as tons of Japanese fast food places. The moderate wait on a busy day should be more convenient than trying to figure out food choices or carrying it around. The main issue is cleanliness. A bottle drink with a cap is better than a cup. A dry food item that doesn't break apart is ok. Anything that might be smelled by others or drip or crumble is poor etiquette.
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Dec 3, 2018 12:17
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Just eat during the NEVER trios gauntlet, problem solved
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Dec 3, 2018 12:19
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jesus WEP posted:Just eat during the NEVER trios gauntlet, problem solved What if Suzuki is in the trios gauntlet and you miss KAZE NI NARE though 
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Dec 3, 2018 12:33
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poo poo you’re right. Just go into an okonomiyaki place 2 hours before it starts and eat waaaaay more than one human ever should, then
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^^^^ I flattened a sandwich combo from one of the KFC outlets during the tag team title match last year, zero regrets. timing worked out well. And hey it's a baseball stadium most of the time, they have monitors all over so you won't miss the action.Vendo Thefastlane posted:If you don't need to eat while watching the event itself, Tokyo Dome has Shake Shack and Taco Bell hold up since WHEN clearly I haven't gone to a Giants game recently enough to notice this difference. harperdc fucked around with this message at 14:44 on Dec 3, 2018 |
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Dec 3, 2018 14:41
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jesus WEP posted:poo poo you’re right. Just go into an okonomiyaki place 2 hours before it starts and eat waaaaay more than one human ever should, then When I took some friends who live in Manhattan to a Japanese restaurant nobody would try my okonomiyaki because they thought the fish flakes moving around from the heat meant they had just been pried off a living fish
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Dec 3, 2018 17:36
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Thanks for all the info, y'all! I just want to make drat sure I do all the best eating and watching wrestling that I can possibly do in Tokyo.
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Dec 3, 2018 19:29
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harperdc posted:hold up since WHEN Both opened in the fall, next to each other, on the concourse I used to make an occasional drive to Tokyo and stop by one of the two elsewhere while in the area. Now I can grab both in the same day without paying for parking twice!
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Dec 3, 2018 23:59
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I've been unable to find the Shake Shack in Mesa, so having it first in Japan would be pretty fun. My stepfather is Japanese and while he knows how much of a food baby I am, he's exposed me to enough that I am less worried about the content on the plate and more successfully ordering something. harperdc posted:So here's the thing: You're not going to be in a car much. Trains get warm, but you're going to be walking -- from the hotel to the train, around neighborhoods to explore, etc. This is useful, thank you.
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Dec 4, 2018 20:40
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Yesterday it got up to 74F/23C in Tokyo and it’s warm today too. It’s not expected to last but it’s insane for December.
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Dec 5, 2018 05:28
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Went to Gatoh Move for the first time today and I strongly recommend it. The wrestlers are on a mat in a tiny room with like 50 people watching and Emi Sakura brings you hot tea at the end.
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Dec 9, 2018 15:22
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GEORGE W BUSHI posted:Went to Gatoh Move for the first time today and I strongly recommend it. The wrestlers are on a mat in a tiny room with like 50 people watching and Emi Sakura brings you hot tea at the end. That sounds like a fun counterpoint to the spectacle of WK. Do they have any shows around then? Are you going to one?
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Dec 9, 2018 15:31
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They're running a few shows but some are already sold out. I think there's still tickets for the one on Christmas Eve and the one on 1/2. I might go to the Christmas Eve one but I'm pretty much going to all the Korakuen shows WK week.
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Dec 9, 2018 15:51
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So if doors are at 3 and the show starts at 5, what time does the preshow gauntlet start? Is that what kicks off at 5, or is it stuffed in before the actual start time?
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Dec 10, 2018 14:49
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Phenix Rising posted:So if doors are at 3 and the show starts at 5, what time does the preshow gauntlet start? Is that what kicks off at 5, or is it stuffed in before the actual start time? Rumble should start about 4 pm (I have photos of it on my phone from last year time stamped 16:06), card starting at 5 pm. Remember this is a long show and people need to catch the train home!
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Dec 10, 2018 15:25
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harperdc posted:Rumble should start about 4 pm (I have photos of it on my phone from last year time stamped 16:06), card starting at 5 pm. Remember this is a long show and people need to catch the train home! We'll be those people this year! Looks like a painless journey back to our place which is nice since it's going to be a long-rear end day.
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Dec 10, 2018 15:46
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the Tokyo government should just make the trains run all night on January 4th like they do on NYE.
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Dec 10, 2018 15:48
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Phenix Rising posted:We'll be those people this year! Looks like a painless journey back to our place which is nice since it's going to be a long-rear end day. Check your PMs my dude, we're going to the Ghibli Museum 
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Dec 10, 2018 15:54
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GEORGE W BUSHI posted:the Tokyo government should just make the trains run all night on January 4th like they do on NYE. Do they stop at a certain point? Been checking various times on Google Maps and it seems like there's always at least one that can be taken at/after midnight on the Chuo Line, then an Oedo Line at like 5am. Though it also is only like a 15 minute drive and Uber/JapanTaxi aren't too horribly priced for the convenience of a 15 minute car ride vs a 40 minute train ride. extradite THIS! posted:Check your PMs my dude, we're going to the Ghibli Museum HELL YEAH! Bummer about the later time, but like you said – at least we got tickets. Buying tickets to things in Japan from the states is such a crazy process, so I'm happy enough to just be guaranteed for all of the things I want to be doing. I'll shoot you a message later tonight!
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Dec 10, 2018 17:09
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Pretty much around midnight.
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Dec 10, 2018 17:12
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Aesop Poprock posted:When I took some friends who live in Manhattan to a Japanese restaurant nobody would try my okonomiyaki because they thought the fish flakes moving around from the heat meant they had just been pried off a living fish If they were smart it would be because you were eating Okonomiyaki outside of Kansai, which is a sin against god.
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Dec 10, 2018 18:43
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Phenix Rising posted:Do they stop at a certain point? Been checking various times on Google Maps and it seems like there's always at least one that can be taken at/after midnight on the Chuo Line, then an Oedo Line at like 5am. From just after midnight until 5 am, the trains are stopped. There are some exceptions, but if you operate on this belief you’ll be fine. Taxis exist but get expensive quick. Uber isn’t as integrated or extensive as other places, don’t let Google Maps lie to you.
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Dec 11, 2018 00:45
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Worst case scenario, hang out at one of a million karaoke-kans or find a Yoshinoya and eat very slowly and look at your mobile device until 5am. Both are 24 hours. Honestly though, I always want to do karaoke.
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Dec 11, 2018 01:09
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harperdc posted:From just after midnight until 5 am, the trains are stopped. There are some exceptions, but if you operate on this belief you’ll be fine. Taxis exist but get expensive quick. Uber isn’t as integrated or extensive as other places, don’t let Google Maps lie to you. Gotcha. How late does WK generally run? Am I going to need to be checking my watch and ducking out early at the end? I mean, I assume if it starts at 5 it'd be done by midnight but I also don't want to assume anything in the world of 19-hour Wrestlemanias.
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Dec 11, 2018 02:10
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Phenix Rising posted:Gotcha. How late does WK generally run? Am I going to need to be checking my watch and ducking out early at the end? I mean, I assume if it starts at 5 it'd be done by midnight but I also don't want to assume anything in the world of 19-hour Wrestlemanias. Naito/Okada started about 9:15 pm, so plenty of time still to get to a station and go.
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Dec 11, 2018 05:56
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Yeah, certainly over the last two years it was easy enough to head right out after the show and not have to worry about catching the last train. You should be fine time wise.
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Question - I haven’t bought my tickets yet. Just wanted to check if any goon groups here have a spare. More than happy to pay face price, not looking for a deal, just trying to find a group to go with
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Dec 11, 2018 10:37
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Just got the confirmation that our WK tickets were shipped out! We're in row 13 of Arena A in the east section, which looks to be the right side of the arena if you're looking at the entrance. Anyone else know where they're sitting yet?
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Phenix Rising posted:Just got the confirmation that our WK tickets were shipped out! We're in row 13 of Arena A in the east section, which looks to be the right side of the arena if you're looking at the entrance. Anyone else know where they're sitting yet? Row 7 in the stands which is actually Row 5 because they start at Row 3. Because I'm in the fanclub I got a fancy ticket with a picture of Kenny and Tana on it.
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GEORGE W BUSHI posted:Row 7 in the stands which is actually Row 5 because they start at Row 3. Because I'm in the fanclub I got a fancy ticket with a picture of Kenny and Tana on it. Are they kissing?
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Dec 12, 2018 15:21
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I'm sorry but that's fan club member exclusive information.
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Ooh, I'm also in the fan club so I have something to look forward to when I actually get my tickets!
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Dec 12, 2018 17:00
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It's not that exciting but it's a nicer memento than the Family Mart printed ticket I had last year.
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Phenix Rising posted:Just got the confirmation that our WK tickets were shipped out! We're in row 13 of Arena A in the east section, which looks to be the right side of the arena if you're looking at the entrance. Anyone else know where they're sitting yet? Yeah haven't heard anything yet. I just know we're in arena b
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I just got an email from the fanclub saying that they'll have a "shrine" at the Tokyo Dome for us to attach your wishes for the future of NJPW to, so bring your wishes if you have any strong ones.
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GEORGE W BUSHI posted:I just got an email from the fanclub saying that they'll have a "shrine" at the Tokyo Dome for us to attach your wishes for the future of NJPW to, so bring your wishes if you have any strong ones. 
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I will pass on your wishes my friend
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Kind of ambiguous, what does it mean?
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Just dropped ¥50k on wrestling tickets. The girl working behind the counter at Lawson's was clearly impressed by how cool I am. Actually ¥3k of that was to an idols concert where the idols are wrestlers so even cooler.
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