Also remember that Japan's ATMs are not all compatible with Cirrus so have some spare cash or credit card as back up.
> It's a fabulous place but the first time is frightening as the language > barrier is sooo profound. > Tower Records in Shibuya is fantastic. You can also get the street press > there and I know there's an English language paper. > > Disk Union in Shibuya is awesome for Detroit and there's a jazz DU somewhere > else - I forget where. > > I always meant to go visit Edo Castle but I get scared negotiating the > railways! ;) > > I stayed at Century Hyatt this time in Nov and there was some great tourist > info in the foyer in English that proved better than the guide books. > > Some things are really cheap in Japan, like diffusion fashion lines if > you're buying clothese. > > The department stores - which are amazing - should give tourists an > exemption on their GST equivalent but sometimes they don't tell you because > of the language barrier! You should show your passport at point of purchase. > > The Japanese are lovely and you just need a few basic phrases to get by like > thank you, hello, goodbye for starters. It's safe to wander around late too. > Have plenty of small change for the vending machines. > > > > > > ---------- >>From: "mislav bobic" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: <313@hyperreal.org> >>Subject: (313) tokyo >>Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 10:39 PM >> > >> Appologies for interupting minimal topic ;-)) >> >> I will be in Tokyo during 25 Nov-4 Dec and thought if someone could give >> me few tips. >> Usual stuff like where to hang out, record shops, must see places, good >> places to eat etc.. >> >> Already know for dj 3000 gig in Module Club on 25th Nov. Could be sweet. >> Anyone from the list going there ? >> >> 313-ers from Tokyo ready to meet up for drink or else pls hit me back. >> It will be my first time there and I can not describe how excited I am. >> >> >> Shouts to everyone on the list ! >> >> Mislav >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Odeluga, Ken [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: 23 November 2005 19:20 >> To: Martin Dust; Jason Brunton >> Cc: 313 Mailinglist List >> Subject: RE: (313) Laurent Garnier and UR >> >> >> Dan knows... >> >> (I don't think he's said no outright. Isn't the possible appearance >> simply being pushed back till sometime next year?) >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Martin Dust [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: 23 November 2005 11:18 >> To: Jason Brunton >> Cc: 313 Mailinglist List >> Subject: Re: (313) Laurent Garnier and UR >> >> I wasn't really disagreeing Jason but hasn't he said no to the radio >> thing or have I got hold of the wrong end of the stick? I was merely >> pointing out that I could understand why he'd/probably say no... >> >> On 23 Nov 2005, at 08:39, Jason Brunton wrote: >> >>> Mike personally doesn't give two hoots about being on Radio One but he >> >>> has a lot of mouths to feed and the main reason for this tour is to >>> help feed those mouths and increase general public perception of UR- >>> he DOES care about those people and so I can't see any reason why he >>> would veto or morally object to a radio broacast of this kind- if >>> Mike was doing things on his own terms for this tour then >>> >>> A: it would never happen because he hates touring >>> >>> and >>> >>> B: He would be playing at Club 69, T-Funkshun, Traffic and other >>> small clubs across the world and not meat markets like The Arches, >>> Shine etc etc >>> >>> cheers >>> >>> Jason >>> >>> On 22 Nov 2005, at 16:14, Martin Dust wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> On 22 Nov 2005, at 15:59, Dan Bean wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> True, but not everyone can get to Liverpool + a Breezeblock session >>>>> would introduce them to a new (and v. young) audience. >>>>> >>>>> Whether you think they should be reaching a wider audience is >>>>> another story, though my impression is that UR themselves wish to do >> >>>>> so. >>>>> >>>> >>>> Mike does things on his own terms as far as I can tell and probably >>>> wouldn't give two sh1ts about being on Radio 1... >>>> >>>> m >>>> >>>> >>> >>
