Rugby World Cup 2019 Japan Travel etc...

lawrencesummers

deezell wrote: »

Why would you think I'm offended? Though you sound a bit alright. Why do you assume I took the picture? I didn't. It was posted elsewhere. Get a sense of humour, this is boards, not not Facepuke, it's history in a day.

Cursing about it gives away the being offended part, it’s possible now you have seen the banality of your issue though but you should take your own advice about getting a sense of humour, you are the one who seen the need to post online complaining about what someone is wearing at a match.

aodomhnaill

random_banter wrote: »

We're still on the hunt for final tickets. I've seen one person here having luck with the resale site. Anyone else?

I was reading on another forum that the site inventory seems to be refreshed between 9.30am-11am or so Tokyo time on weekdays. Which is 1.30am-3am GMT, not so brilliant when you're still here in Ireland doing the 9-5.

Facebook "Rugby World Cup Japan 2019 Buy and Sell Tickets" group has had a good few tickets for final on sale in the last week or so. Two were on sale this morning on it. Not sure if still available.

deezell

lawrencesummers wrote: »

deezell wrote: »

Why would you think I'm offended? Though you sound a bit alright. Why do you assume I took the picture? I didn't. It was posted elsewhere. Get a sense of humour, this is boards, not not Facepuke, it's history in a day.

Cursing about it gives away the being offended part, it’s possible now you have seen the banality of your issue though but you should take your own advice about getting a sense of humour, you are the one who seen the need to post online complaining about what someone is wearing at a match.

Oh grow up. It was a bit of fun.
I. was . not. offended. I was highly amused, the guy is not identifiable, and this is boards, not a social media cesspit. Be the one to do that on your high horse, I wont. But then, you are obviously in a position to make a correct judgment on someone, " Person uses profanity tla, therefore person is exhibiting hostile emotions towards subject" . Where'd you get that from, Carl Jung? Ask me nicely and I'll give the original posters comment, funnier thsn mine. Oh wait, you deduced It was I who took the picture.
Keep it going if you want, I'm 8 hours ahead of you, unless you're here in Japan. I've nothing else to do in between saki and sushi and scrums.
S**t, That's not you in jersey is it?

un5byh7sqpd2x0

Lads, get your handbags and meet up at dawn somewhere please

lawrencesummers

deezell wrote: »

Oh grow up. It was a bit of fun.
I. was . not. offended. I was highly amused, the guy is not identifiable, and this is boards, not a social media cesspit. Be the one to do that on your high horse, I wont. But then, you are obviously in a position to make a correct judgment on someone, " Person uses profanity tla, therefore person is exhibiting hostile emotions towards subject" . Where'd you get that from, Carl Jung? Ask me nicely and I'll give the original posters comment, funnier thsn mine. Oh wait, you deduced It was I who took the picture.
Keep it going if you want, I'm 8 hours ahead of you, unless you're here in Japan. I've nothing else to do in between saki and sushi and scrums.
S**t, That's not you in jersey is it?

It’s seriously sad to think your in Japan wasting your time posting online about peoples clothing choices and then getting triggered when the stupidity of it is pointed out.

Enjoy your holiday.

deezell

Stephanie Powerful Rivalry wrote: »

Lads, get your handbags and meet up at dawn somewhere please

I Know, tell that to Mother Threresa.
Anyway, useful info bulletin. WRC have relaxed rules on bring ins to the Stadia. Food no longer banned (they couldn't cope with the beer hungry masses), so bring in the excellent 7-eleven ready-up meals sushi etc. Liquids are now just restricted, so fruit juice in squeeze bags, small cartons maybe are ok. Its not a ban on alcohol, more on bottles and cans that you might throw. Rugby hip flask types wilk just have to be imaginative, but I seen a few plastic airport miniatures knocking around. (Empty)

TheAnalyst_

Semi related...

Did anyone buy the test fit jersey for the world cup. I was impressed with the first wear but the collar has gone completely ruffuled after a few days and looks ****. I saw a few others the same and also some players. Might send it back.

Podge_irl

Very little about me is "test fit"

Chris871

Anybody staying in or able to recommend any Hostels in Tokyo? Around the Roppongi/Akasaka area maybe.

deezell

The APA Pride hotel next to Akasaka town centre is spot on. Its great value for single traveller, though a couple would manage in the small room. Has a really good value restaurant,and theres great choice in the town without it being mental. Right next to metro access to Marunuchi, Chiyoda, Namboku and Ginzo Lines. Lots of other hotels in the town, this one just on the edge next to the Japanese Senate or the like, and the Prime ministers residence. If it's raining you can pop down the Metro entrance at the Capitol hotel next to it, walk underground to various exits in the town centre. Don't be put off by the "Pride" in the name, it's not specifically for rainbow people, just the Japanese way of using English words as names, like the Honda Dunk, or the Toyota Deliboy.

BonnieSituation

Blisterman wrote: »

Does anyone over there know if there are many non-irish/english pubs showing the matches? I'd be much more interested in watching matches in locals' bars if they're showing them.

There is sa great wee spot near where we were staying in Kuramae (Taito City/Tokyo) called ACE Sports Bar. It's a tiny little gem.

Yer man in there has had all games in thus far.

Hippo

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote: »

Big Ciaran McManus! No matter where you go in the world, you're always likely to see some lad in an Offaly shirt. I'm sure there was a Mayo one not far away.

You're 100% correct about the Mayo shirt, saw one ten minutes away from the stadium!

BobbyBobberson

Chris871 wrote: »

Anybody staying in or able to recommend any Hostels in Tokyo? Around the Roppongi/Akasaka area maybe.

Cousin stayed in DJ hostel in Ginza and said it was decent. I stayed in Wise Owls before and thought it was decent.

All the hostels are absolutely spotless so you should be fine, atmosphere lacking in them all but aside from that all good.

BobbyBobberson

Hippo wrote: »

You're 100% correct about the Mayo shirt, saw one ten minutes away from the stadium!

Yup. Spotted Kerry, Dublin and Sligo jerseys also.

MikeCork2009

BobbyBobberson wrote: »

Yup. Spotted Kerry, Dublin and Sligo jerseys also.

I met a guy in a Westmeath jersey. Sound lad.

Mountain_Surfer

For the folks out there - whats the going rate for a beer at the games? Cheers

Batgurl

Mountain_Surfer wrote: »

For the folks out there - whats the going rate for a beer at the games? Cheers

I think it was between ¥700 and ¥1000 depending on where you got it. Prices varied by outlet so look at a few places. We ended up getting most of ours from the Heineken ppl who had bags on their backs and were selling them from our seats.

bennyl10

Batgurl wrote: »

I think it was between ¥700 and ¥1000 depending on where you got it. Prices varied by outlet so look at a few places. We ended up getting most of ours from the Heineken ppl who had bags on their backs and were selling them from our seats.

how much were they at seats?
Cheesr!

Chris871

BobbyBobberson wrote: »

Cousin stayed in DJ hostel in Ginza and said it was decent. I stayed in Wise Owls before and thought it was decent.

All the hostels are absolutely spotless so you should be fine, atmosphere lacking in them all but aside from that all good.

Cheers I'll have a look at them

I've stayed in a few hostels about Japan and cant fault any of them on cleanliness.

Just wouldn't mind finding one with a decent atmosphere and a good crowd

Batgurl

bennyl10 wrote: »

how much were they at seats?
Cheesr!

I think they were ¥700 for 330mls but it’s a bit of a blur so apologies if that’s wrong.

We went out to the stadium about 2-3 hours before the game and bought cans in the 7/11 and minimart and just drinking in the street. Police were fine with it.

Anyone recommend a pub in Kyoto, been in a couple of crap ones near train station.

deezell

No, but this is the smallest sports bar in Akasaka Tokyo. 5 stools inside, 3 outside

BobbyBobberson

Dav010 wrote: »

Anyone recommend a pub in Kyoto, been in a couple of crap ones near train station.

So if you download the lonely planet guides app and download the Kyoto guide then you get to see the best bars in the area and bookmark em, I would do that. Some really cool places on that.

Walked past the Dublin last night and looked pretty busy. We also went to one of them all you can drink Karaoke places and was good craic.

Podge_irl

BobbyBobberson wrote: »

Walked past the Dublin last night and looked pretty busy. We also went to one of them all you can drink Karaoke places and was good craic.

Aaaah, I was in that back in 2007 when it was The Hill of Tara. Good times.

Riskymove

in case people don't know I stumbled across the concept of "All you can drink" deals in Japanese restaurants

Nomihodai is also an important word to know because it’s Japanese for ‘all-you-can-drink’. This is more common than you think and certain areas like Roppongi have loads of Nomihodai places where for ¥1000 you can drink til you stink…wait, that’s gross.

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/a-broke-ass-guide-to-drinking-in-tokyo

Between 2 and 7 p.m., 100 yen will get you 10 minutes of all-you-can-drink alcoholic beverages, with 10 minute extensions costing an additional 100 yen each. The menu for the deal includes Asashi Super Dry draft beer (in large, medium, or small glasses), whisky highballs, shochu, shochu sour cocktails (lemon and grapefruit flavors), plum wine cocktails, and finally, red or white wine (in glasses or decanters).

yes that's around one euro for 10 mins of free drink
https://soranews24.com/2017/02/09/amazing-tokyo-restaurant-offers-all-you-can-drink-beer-plans-starting-at-less-than-a-buck/

bennyl10

Riskymove wrote: »

in case people don't know I stumbled across the concept of "All you can drink" deals in Japanese restaurants



https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/a-broke-ass-guide-to-drinking-in-tokyo

I



yes that's around one euro for 10 mins of free drink
https://soranews24.com/2017/02/09/amazing-tokyo-restaurant-offers-all-you-can-drink-beer-plans-starting-at-less-than-a-buck/

Is this still a thing?
Links from 2017

aodomhnaill

bennyl10 wrote: »

Is this still a thing?
Links from 2017

its not a thing, its what they offer at their gatherings/parties nationwide. for the japs Its more about food than the gargle and the social element rather than getting as f*cked up as possible so they don't actually drink that much so it works out well for the restaurant/izaykaya. Then enter our breed and they will watch in horror as one individual of a group and all the rest will drink about 5 litres of beer in 2 hours and eat one portion of fried chicken the equivalent of a box of chicken nuggets for a grand total of about €20 each. seller beware...

key word is "nomi-hodai". few places during world cup in 2002 just refused it so I wouldn't be surprised if it would happen again, but locals will get it.

Podge_irl

Nomi hodai karaoke is where it is at.

MikeCork2009

Batgurl wrote: »

I think they were ¥700 for 330mls but it’s a bit of a blur so apologies if that’s wrong.

We went out to the stadium about 2-3 hours before the game and bought cans in the 7/11 and minimart and just drinking in the street. Police were fine with it.

Yeah, you can drink on the street no bother in Japan. All the convenience stores sell beer and hard lemonade (that stuff is 9%!!!) and there are vending machines that sell beer too. You can't smoke on the street though!

finbarrk

The beer in Yokohama was JPY 700 (€6) for a 330 ml can. It was fine. That was from the ladies going around to the seats. They had to pour it into a plastic glass before you could take it. It was the better option rather than queuing up outside in the concourse. A can in the supermarket about 1/4 the price.
There was nobody stopping anyone smoking on the street Mike. Or at the back of the stands in the open air.

Podge_irl

MikeCork2009 wrote: »

You can't smoke on the street though!

Yet you can smoke indoors in many places (or could anyway)!

finbarrk

There were ashtrays in most of the bars I was in, Sections of them anyway. And I was in a good few local bars and a few Irish/ Brit bars.

BonnieSituation

deezell wrote: »

No, but this is the smallest sports bar in Akasaka Tokyo. 5 stools inside, 3 outside

Ace sports bar?

BonnieSituation

MikeCork2009 wrote: »

Yeah, you can drink on the street no bother in Japan. All the convenience stores sell beer and hard lemonade (that stuff is 9%!!!) and there are vending machines that sell beer too. You can't smoke on the street though!

You can smoke on the street. You just can't walk and smoke. You just have to stand or sit still.

BonnieSituation

Lads, quick heads up. Loads of trains are sold out for the game tomorrow from Tokyo and Osaka/Kyoto. I had to book onto the 745am train to Hammatsu (ex Kyoto) so if ye haven't already sussed it out, get on it.

MikeCork2009

BonnieSituation wrote: »

You can smoke on the street. You just can't walk and smoke. You just have to stand or sit still.

Yeah that's it. Although I think in the normal day to day you have to use designated smoking areas. In the restaurants and pubs, lots have smoking, some are non smoking and many have smoking and non smoking areas. That's what I found anyway.

Podge_irl

BonnieSituation wrote: »

You can smoke on the street. You just can't walk and smoke. You just have to stand or sit still.

In specific locations though, not just anywhere.

seanboylan87

TheAnalyst_ wrote: »

Semi related...

Did anyone buy the test fit jersey for the world cup. I was impressed with the first wear but the collar has gone completely ruffuled after a few days and looks ****. I saw a few others the same and also some players. Might send it back.

This has happened my mate's jersey too and I noticed a few in the shop like that. His jersey isn't the player fit one, I don't think that makes any difference, just the crappy elastic they have in the collar for both editions.

un5byh7sqpd2x0

Are ye tumble drying them? I'd say that's the issue if you are

MikeCork2009

Stephanie Powerful Rivalry wrote: »

Are ye tumble drying them? I'd say that's the issue if you are

I hand washed mine in my hotel sink (it needed a wash 😂) and drip dried. Similar thing happened but seems to be grand when I'm wearing it i.e. it straightens out.

BonnieSituation

Tickets wile scarce around Hamamatsu.

Didn't think it would be this bad!

Hippo

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Tickets wile scarce around Hamamatsu.

Didn't think it would be this bad!

There's been no tickets for this game for a while. For some reason the Scotland game was in a 72k capacity stadium and had empty seats, and this game is in a 53k capacity stadium. It was fairly predictable that the locals would be keen on this one, and that as the Irish always travel in numbers there would be big demand, so a disappointing choice of venue. We'll be watching at the fanzone in Yokohama, didn't seem much point in travelling down on spec.

Podge_irl

Anyone know where to buy a Japan jersey?...

Brozy

Brilliant for Japan. Fair play

Scotland Japan game is massive now.

If Ireland finish second in the group, will it be hard to swap tickets for that QF?

Some craic

troyzer

Anyone else planning on selling their semi final tickets?

Eod100

troyzer wrote: »

Anyone else planning on selling their semi final tickets?

Nah say not. I'm more worried about having tickets for the wrong QF

Eod100

Brozy wrote: »

Brilliant for Japan. Fair play

Scotland Japan game is massive now.

If Ireland finish second in the group, will it be hard to swap tickets for that QF?

Some craic

Might not be a case of swapping if Japan top the group!

Yup Scotland Japan game massive but depends if Samoa beat Japan or not too. Would fancy Japan to win

basillarkin

Eod100 wrote: »

Nah say not. I'm more worried about having tickets for the wrong QF

im the same, will go the semi regardless of who is in it as i am a rugby fan as well as been an ireland fan, should have bought the 2 1/4 finals but i strongly believed ireland would account for scotland and top the group.

there is still a chance that may happen, the scots could easily turn over the japenese. Not going to panic about having the wrong 1/4 final ticket just yet.

Podge_irl

Much, much, MUCH rather be going to a Japan QF than a Scottish one at least. And to be honest while I’ll try and get tickets for the other one there is no way I’d give those ones up either. The game would be electric.

matrim

I'm hoping to get ticket to both anyway and have been keeping an eye out for the runner up of our group QF for a few weeks. Just hoping to get one for a reasonable price.