2020 Olympic Games to be held in Tokyo....

tosspot15 · 07-09-2013 11:01PM

Beer is insanely expensive in Japan if I remember correctly.

Links234 · 07-09-2013 11:16PM

tosspot15 wrote: »

Beer is insanely expensive in Japan if I remember correctly.

I didn't find it too bad when I was there, I thought it was more expensive in Norway and most places only had Ringnes

old hippy · 09-09-2013 12:51PM

Links234 wrote: »

Some of the craft beer in Japan is incredible, and even some of the common beers you'd get on draft are pretty great. Yebisu and asahi black are prett tasty.

You go into one of the craft beer places and serving you is an art form, in itself. And Tokyo is just such an awesome city to experience but it can wear you out.

For cheaper beers and a more down to earth vibe, East Tokyo is worth checking out.

osarusan · 09-09-2013 12:58PM

Disappointed that the Japanese government has decided to piss away billions that would have been better spent on Fukushima.

madness98 · 09-09-2013 01:00PM

osarusan wrote: »

Disappointed that the Japanese government has decided to piss away billions that would have been better spent on Fukushima.

Id say there will be much more heat regarding Fukushima and its containment measures closer to the time. It unavoidable really. Maybe itll give tepco or whoever it is that is supposed to be dealing with the kick up the arse they seem to need.

Links234 · 09-09-2013 01:27PM

old hippy wrote: »

You go into one of the craft beer places and serving you is an art form, in itself. And Tokyo is just such an awesome city to experience but it can wear you out.

For cheaper beers and a more down to earth vibe, East Tokyo is worth checking out.

the big downside to going to Japan is that nothing will ever impress you any more.

MadsL · 09-09-2013 01:41PM

old hippy wrote: »

You go into one of the craft beer places and serving you is an art form, in itself. And Tokyo is just such an awesome city to experience but it can wear you out.

For cheaper beers and a more down to earth vibe, East Tokyo is worth checking out.

34 posts into an Olympic thread, and we are already getting advice on where to go for a beer. Only on an Irish forum

MonaPizza · 09-09-2013 02:48PM

tosspot15 wrote: »

Doesnt affect Tokyo at all. Not enough to worry about, to live in, or to visit.

well it affects California with the rise in birth defects since the plant melted down.

brimal · 09-09-2013 02:55PM

MonaPizza wrote: »

well it affects California with the rise in birth defects since the plant melted down.

Credible source please?

old hippy · 09-09-2013 03:17PM

Links234 wrote: »

the big downside to going to Japan is that nothing will ever impress you any more.

I get what you're saying but every time I go over there, I still find myself being amazed.

And every port of call has something to gasp about. Even London, which I find myself occasionally jaded with, surprised me last Summer with it's take on the Olympics.

Getting back to the beers thing. If you're not into the whole craft thing, you could always check out one of the various Dubliners chain in Tokyo. Good craic...

http://www.dubliners.jp/

I was going to add Paddy Foley's but that's sadly closed

pajor · 09-09-2013 03:26PM

There's plenty of arguments of why any of the candidate cities shouldn't have got it, which are going to be played up about even Tokyo. Fukushima etc.

Personally, I feel common sense prevailed at the IOC.

Links234 · 09-09-2013 04:00PM

old hippy wrote: »

I get what you're saying but every time I go over there, I still find myself being amazed.

And every port of call has something to gasp about. Even London, which I find myself occasionally jaded with, surprised me last Summer with it's take on the Olympics.

Getting back to the beers thing. If you're not into the whole craft thing, you could always check out one of the various Dubliners chain in Tokyo. Good craic...

http://www.dubliners.jp/

I was going to add Paddy Foley's but that's sadly closed

Nooooope! I always try to avoid Irish pubs while in other countries. can't see the point of going to another country and going somewhere just like you'd find at home. besides, I had a Guinness in Osaka that was really awful, wouldn't recommend it.

if you want to go somewhere really special, I'd recommend Gonpachi in Roppongi AKA the "Kill Bill" Restaurant

http://www.gonpachi.jp/

old hippy · 09-09-2013 04:06PM

Links234 wrote: »

Nooooope! I always try to avoid Irish pubs while in other countries. can't see the point of going to another country and going somewhere just like you'd find at home. besides, I had a Guinness in Osaka that was really awful, wouldn't recommend it.

if you want to go somewhere really special, I'd recommend Gonpachi in Roppongi AKA the "Kill Bill" Restaurant

When in Japan, I visit a lot of local pubs from the big cities to the small islands. The Irish pub thing is an in joke between me and the missus; we do it all over the world. Sometimes the "Irish" pubs are so far removed from "Irish", it's worth the price of the pint alone

Best one we visited in was Tadgh's in Kyoto. Lovely craft beers, nice atmosphere and little to none of the bric & brac that features in so many other "Irish" bars.

http://tadgs.com/

The Backwards Man · 09-09-2013 04:12PM

I missed the best sex I never had for the curling match between Britain and Japan in Nagoya on Feb 12 1998.

I hope there isn't a repeat performance.

Paddy Dangerfield · 09-09-2013 04:18PM

The beer, the steak and the whiskey are all amazing in Japan. Avoid the local lager and you'll be sorted. The food tends to be incredible.

old hippy · 09-09-2013 04:25PM

Paddy Dangerfield wrote: »

The beer, the steak and the whiskey are all amazing in Japan. Avoid the local lager and you'll be sorted. The food tends to be incredible.

There's a wealth of local lagers - the craft brews, for starters. The popular lagers aren't bad at all, Kirin, Yebisu, Asahi, Orion, Sapporo.

I'd avoid the imported stuff - apart from the Guinness/cider or Guinness/lager mixes (expensive but you won't need too many of them)

iDave · 09-09-2013 04:30PM

Lots of towns utterly destroyed after the tsunami. Wonder how they can justify this. Not sure how the Spanish thought they could of afforded it either.
Been to Istanbul, wouldn't fancy it there, cant walk 2 yards without someone trying to drag you into their restaurant or sell you a carpet.

old hippy · 09-09-2013 04:32PM

iDave wrote: »

Lots of towns utterly destroyed after the tsunami. Wonder how they can justify this. Not sure how the Spanish thought they could of afforded it either.
Been to Istanbul, wouldn't fancy it there, cant walk 2 yards without someone trying to drag you into their restaurant or sell you a carpet.

Tokyo's a good distance from the affected area, tbh. I think it will give the country a much needed morale boost after the catastrophe.

madness98 · 09-09-2013 04:41PM

iDave wrote: »

Lots of towns utterly destroyed after the tsunami. Wonder how they can justify this. Not sure how the Spanish thought they could of afforded it either.
Been to Istanbul, wouldn't fancy it there, cant walk 2 yards without someone trying to drag you into their restaurant or sell you a carpet.

I think, similarly to how I said the Olympics might help to highlight the Fukushima issue, it may also help to bring the plight of those back into the spotlight again. Theres nothing the media likes to do more than point on where governments have spend billions on frivolous articles while its people suffer daily.

Links234 · 09-09-2013 07:59PM

old hippy wrote: »

When in Japan, I visit a lot of local pubs from the big cities to the small islands. The Irish pub thing is an in joke between me and the missus; we do it all over the world. Sometimes the "Irish" pubs are so far removed from "Irish", it's worth the price of the pint alone

Best one we visited in was Tadgh's in Kyoto. Lovely craft beers, nice atmosphere and little to none of the bric & brac that features in so many other "Irish" bars.

http://tadgs.com/

I get you

that one looks pretty cool! I may have to remember it for next time. Kyoto's an awesome place too

tosspot15 · 09-09-2013 08:11PM

brimal wrote: »

Credible source please?

There isnt any. Its just media putting a massive spin on normal "defects" (i.e slight underactive thyroid) that are completely normal in a region.

The worst pollution North America has received is the thousands of tonnes of debris that was sucked back out to sea and deposited on the coastline months later. Which affected some animals, naturally.

123 LC · 10-09-2013 12:35AM

Crea wrote: »

Tokyo have the Olympic stadium from 1964 :rolleyes:

woops haha, I'm too young to have remembered that one :P Are they really using a 1964 stadium though??

old hippy · 10-09-2013 01:00PM

Links234 wrote: »

I get you

that one looks pretty cool! I may have to remember it for next time. Kyoto's an awesome place too

Love it. Been there a few times, we spent our mini honeymoon wandering around the city. Completely different vibe to Tokyo.

I totally recommend if people are going to Tokyo to take some trips out to some of the other towns. Tokyo can be a bit overwhelming.

Links234 · 10-09-2013 01:08PM

old hippy wrote: »

I totally recommend if people are going to Tokyo to take some trips out to some of the other towns. Tokyo can be a bit overwhelming.

I'd highly recommend it too, and I wished I had gotten to see Sopporo. we'll definitely be going to Hokkaido next time

tosspot15 · 10-09-2013 02:44PM

I'd definitely recommend visiting too, especially Kyoto! But, I wouldnt visit during the Olympics to be honest. Flights, accomodation, general costs and crowds are going to be 10 times as much!

2020 Olympic Games to be held in Tokyo....

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