Tokyo Motorshow 2011

[82mm 4g63]

Originally Posted by Levi

I am serious on going there, for me it would be also an occasion to visit Japan, something that I always wanted to, but not that sure if I will spend that much. A reason for me to fly to Japan should be more than "just" an FT-86. Maybe BMW M3 CSL Concept (E92)? Honda HSV-010 GT Street Version? If I meet a Ninja?

Maybe if they had something like the Z06/ZR1 Engine Build experience, or the Chevy Bowling Green Plant tour, where you follow your purchased car through the manufacturing process. Then I would definitely consider it. But definitely not to snap pictures of a car at a car show.

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by 1660

$2000 is a bargain. I'm sure more can do it at that price.

Not sure $2000 is a bargain per say since many here would rather have that money in their pocket/put towards their car. $2000 goes a long way for mods and/or car payments. Now if you have family/friends in Japan that you were planning on visiting anyways, sure why not kill two birds with one stone. But to plan a trip just to visit a car show on the other side of the world seems silly for most.

$2000 could be done, but depending where you live in NA tickets will run $1000-1200 to Tokyo. Hotels will probably be $80-90 a night for something very basic. Just depends how long you want to stay and how cheaply you want to enjoy your trip (buying food at grocery store vs. eating out)...etc.

[Levi]

For sure I am not going there if it is only to the car show. If I go there it will then really be for holidays, as I don't have any this summer, and while I visit Japan, I might then go to the car show. But in the same time for such price I'd rather get Advan rims and tires for the FT-86.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by Allch Chcar

Spending $2000 to visit a crowded motorshow in Tokyo where they will hype the car to the sky and all you can do is take pictures is not my idea of a good time.

Well that's stupid to just goto Japan to visit a car show. However, there's a TON of other automotive related side trips, cultural/historical points of interest, etc.

I was planning on going myself, 2K is CHEAP for a week in Japan, just flights that I looked at from TPA where ~1500 plus.. add a week of hotel, expensive food, drinks, side trips, trains tickets, etc.. it's an easy 3k trip I believe.

I was working on a buddy pass to fly there cheap, and might be able to do so (flight would be less than $300 then) however the people I know with family in Japan suggested against it because of the remaining large rolling black outs, radiation in dust, water, etc that they are still having a problem with, according to those that are there right now anyways. :shrug: Not sure how true that is. I think timing and money will be an issue for me, 1500ish for a friends Chicago wedding/vacation trip next week, another wedding to goto in November, two more expensive races this year, etc..

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Well that's stupid to just goto Japan to visit a car show. However, there's a TON of other automotive related side trips, cultural/historical points of interest, etc.

I was planning on going myself, 2K is CHEAP for a week in Japan, just flights that I looked at from TPA where ~1500 plus.. add a week of hotel, expensive food, drinks, side trips, trains tickets, etc.. it's an easy 3k trip I believe.

I was working on a buddy pass to fly there cheap, and might be able to do so (flight would be less than $300 then) however the people I know with family in Japan suggested against it because of the remaining large rolling black outs, radiation in dust, water, etc that they are still having a problem with, according to those that are there right now anyways. :shrug: Not sure how true that is. I think timing and money will be an issue for me, 1500ish for a friends Chicago wedding/vacation trip next week, another wedding to goto in November, two more expensive races this year, etc..

Not true. Currently, my friend & his family is visiting there plus doing some volunteering work and haven't said anything like that. It's all up in different area of Japan. Don't expect all the Japan have problem cuz few prefecture went through disaster, doesn't mean all the Japan is going through same problem.

[1660]

Originally Posted by 1660

I guess it's all talk and no go. Can we have some serious discussion on going?

I guess it's no balls. Oops! I mean all talk.

Japan is an immaculately clean country and a fantastic value. There are small shops close to everything that sells delicious food for a very reasonable price. There is no gouging. In all the stations there are a variety of bentos for sale. Eating and drinking on the run is something they have perfected.

Japan is bi-lingual. Signs are in japanese and english. Everyone is attentive when asked a question and will seek out someone to help you, not like in the US. It is the most courteous country I have ever visited.

I have one complaint. Their coffee sucks. Go to McDonalds or Starbucks, it's the same taste.

Japan is the country that makes the car you want. It's a chance for adventure and discovery. The land of the onsen. OOOoooo....the onsen, I need to go.......

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Not true. Currently, my friend & his family is visiting there plus doing some volunteering work and haven't said anything like that. It's all up in different area of Japan. Don't expect all the Japan have problem cuz few prefecture went through disaster, doesn't mean all the Japan is going through same problem.

I agree, and I should have said that. Some of the areas I wanted to go through are still affected. I was in a hurry when posting that and I didn't post the complete thought

Sorry.

[RRnold]

That what I'm saying! It's not like Comic Con where you go to the Convention for 4 days straight!

I was planning to spend at least half a day at the latest to see the new cars, take some pics and just see the FR-S with my own eyes since pics don't really do justice.

The rest of the week would consist of clubbing, checking out the shops, take a ninja/samurai class, do sightseeing and maybe trying some ikizukuri!

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[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by RRnold

maybe trying some ikizukuri!

Crazy. I'm not a seafood guy (except Salmon), but that looks crazy to me. I can't imagine fighting my food with my fork and knife as I try to take a bite of it. I expect someone else to do that for me.

[Zaku]

that's.... just disgusting...The squid, Im a fan of seafood and fresh sea food but not that fresh ...

[ichitaka05]

^Ha that's nothing! Try drinking million tiny fishes live along w alcohol. You can feel those tiny fishes swimming down your throat. Why did I drink does kind of crazy thing? Cuz it's one or ritual to become/count as an adult.

[RRnold]

Originally Posted by tranzformer

Crazy. I'm not a seafood guy (except Salmon), but that looks crazy to me. I can't imagine fighting my food with my fork and knife as I try to take a bite of it. I expect someone else to do that for me.

Originally Posted by Zaku

that's.... just disgusting...The squid, Im a fan of seafood and fresh sea food but not that fresh ...

You guys can rock the JDM parts but can't eat the JDM food!!

The vid I posted is actually the muscles reacting to the salt in the soy sauce. It's somewhat dead already.

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

^Ha that's nothing! Try drinking million tiny fishes live along w alcohol. You can feel those tiny fishes swimming down your throat. Why did I drink does kind of crazy thing? Cuz it's one or ritual to become/count as an adult.

Ah ha! That's why you don't drink as much! Ichi, the Japanese cultural traditions are hilarious! It's funny how drinking alcohol with tiny fishes makes you man.

All this talk about Japan makes me really want to go even more! One of my friends works for the US Navy under contract and goes to Japan for about 2 months and only spends about 2 weeks here in SoCal before heading back. He loved it at first but now he's sick of Japan. I've emailed him asking if he'll be there in Dec so he can show me what's good over there.

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by RRnold

Ah ha! That's why you don't drink as much! Ichi, the Japanese cultural traditions are hilarious! It's funny how drinking alcohol with tiny fishes makes you man.

These are the only tiny fishes that I would drink down.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by RRnold

Ah ha! That's why you don't drink as much! Ichi, the Japanese cultural traditions are hilarious! It's funny how drinking alcohol with tiny fishes makes you man.

My father's side was a fisherman, so it suppose to be like "Need to be strong enough of a man to eat fish alive" or some kind of BS and ever since then they have kept that tradition (which will end w me & my lil bro).

Yes, gotta agree some of Japanese traditions are hilarious & ridiculous, but some are awesome. My mother's side of family don't have those kid to adult traditions, other than go to one of the temple & get blessing (nothing extreme)

Originally Posted by tranzformer

These are the only tiny fishes that I would drink down.

The fishes I drank was way smaller than that