Your reaction when you first land(ed) in Japan?

[JohnBraden]

Originally Posted by godwine

I too will probably spend a good chunk of my time shopping at different train store and the Saitama railway museum when i return

Is it worth the visit? I was going to combine it with the Bandai museum in Mibu, perhaps, and make it a day thing. Sometimes the websites aren't to descriptive or they actually make it sound better than it really is. If you've been there, is it worth it?

[rizu]

Originally Posted by JohnBraden

I surely hope there was western types as well! Even the earliest time I was there, in 1989, they had western ones. Of course they did, but it must have been a sight to see in person!

There were haha, but the stall I went into happened to be a traditional one. This was 2005 when I went for the first time. I had to get used to them though cause my high school only had western style toilets in the gym, which was across campus and i was on the third floor.

[godwine]

Originally Posted by JohnBraden

Is it worth the visit? I was going to combine it with the Bandai museum in Mibu, perhaps, and make it a day thing. Sometimes the websites aren't to descriptive or they actually make it sound better than it really is. If you've been there, is it worth it?

There are things in the souvenir store that you can't get anywhere else... they have a simulator that was fun for about 2 minutes.. a lot of history and technical information about different rail way system.

I would go again just for the souvenir store. The rest will be cool if you've never been, food and drink is bloody expensive there....

[JohnBraden]

Originally Posted by godwine

....food and drink is bloody expensive there....

As with everywhere! Thanks! I'll pay them a visit!

[samokan]

Originally Posted by JohnBraden

Love that! I also love that the Japanese know the love of their trains and sell all sorts of things with train themes. My Yamanote Line towels, keychains, eki-melo keychains, etc are piling up. I will get more items when I go back. Same goes for the Shinkansen and regular trains. I can't get enough of them!

They even got musuem of them. I also love the Kansai, Prepaid Collectible train Cards. I did not find them much in Tokyo though.

Besides the prepaid cards, I have not started collecting any train collectible though.

My new goal now is to get on the new Shinkansen to Aomori/Hokkaido. It has a business class seat on it But most of all, I still love riding the local trains

opps.. off topic

[BobbyCooper]

Originally Posted by Greenss

I will cry when I am getting out for that Airport, crying with so very much happiness!

Let your emotions run wild and weep freely my friend!!

It must be something so wonderful that you will never forget in your life!

[JohnBraden]

Originally Posted by BobbyCooper

Let your emotions run wild and weep freely my friend!!

It must be something so wonderful that you will never forget in your life!

Dude, you just responded to a spambot!

[spicytuna]

Originally Posted by JohnBraden

Dude, you just responded to a spambot!

You know it's sad when the only users who agree with you are automated computer programs.

[JohnBraden]

Originally Posted by spicytuna

You know it's sad when the only users who agree with you are automated computer programs.

LOL on that one!

[tokusatsufan]

Originally Posted by JohnBraden

As with everywhere!

Hohoo! Everywhere is really expensive! Trust me,come to Britain,you will not say that! There has to be not many places get ripped off as badly as us! Good job we never joined the Euro.