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wadesworld

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Tokyo/Olympics
« on: December 30, 2019, 10:38:03 PM »
Thinking about making the trip to Tokyo for the summer Olympics. Does anybody have any recommendations for either traveling to Tokyo itself or for attending the Olympics for someone who has done neither?

Best way to get tickets to the events you want to attend? Best way to save on lodging? How far out to look for tickets/lodging?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Tokyo/Olympics
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2019, 10:40:46 PM »
Quote from: wadesworld on December 30, 2019, 10:38:03 PM
Thinking about making the trip to Tokyo for the summer Olympics. Does anybody have any recommendations for either traveling to Tokyo itself or for attending the Olympics for someone who has done neither?

Best way to get tickets to the events you want to attend? Best way to save on lodging? How far out to look for tickets/lodging?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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Re: Tokyo/Olympics
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2019, 11:35:32 PM »
Quote from: wadesworld on December 30, 2019, 10:38:03 PM
Thinking about making the trip to Tokyo for the summer Olympics. Does anybody have any recommendations for either traveling to Tokyo itself or for attending the Olympics for someone who has done neither?

Best way to get tickets to the events you want to attend? Best way to save on lodging? How far out to look for tickets/lodging?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

ANA out of Chicago would be my recommendation. Anytime I’ve flown them, even just economy, I’ve been very impressed with them. Direct to Narita.
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Re: Tokyo/Olympics
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2019, 04:48:08 AM »
Bring lotsa condoms hey
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Re: Tokyo/Olympics
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2019, 08:03:33 AM »
Quote from: JWags85 on December 30, 2019, 11:35:32 PM
ANA out of Chicago would be my recommendation. Anytime I’ve flown them, even just economy, I’ve been very impressed with them. Direct to Narita.

If you can fly into Haneda do that instead as it's much easier to get into Tokyo. United has shifted their service from Narita to Haneda this year.

Ana is a superior carrier to any in the USA. Have enjoyed all my flights on them.
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Re: Tokyo/Olympics
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2019, 11:36:18 AM »
Open up your pocketbook because Japan is already costly, the Olympics will push that up considerably.
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Re: Tokyo/Olympics
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2019, 09:00:02 PM »
Quote from: wadesworld on December 30, 2019, 10:38:03 PM
Thinking about making the trip to Tokyo for the summer Olympics. Does anybody have any recommendations for either traveling to Tokyo itself or for attending the Olympics for someone who has done neither?

Best way to get tickets to the events you want to attend? Best way to save on lodging? How far out to look for tickets/lodging?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I have two sons who currently live in Tokyo, one of whom has been there 14 years. I’ll pass on your questions and get back to you.
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Re: Tokyo/Olympics
« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2019, 09:46:26 PM »
Quote from: Lennys Tap on December 31, 2019, 09:00:02 PM
I have two sons who currently live in Tokyo, one of whom has been there 14 years. I’ll pass on your questions and get back to you.

Party at Lenny Jr.'s. BYOK!!
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Re: Tokyo/Olympics
« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2019, 10:00:38 PM »
Quote from: MU82 on December 31, 2019, 09:46:26 PM
Party at Lenny Jr.'s. BYOK!!

krokodil?
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Re: Tokyo/Olympics
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2019, 10:14:28 PM »
Quote from: wadesworld on December 30, 2019, 10:38:03 PM
Thinking about making the trip to Tokyo for the summer Olympics. Does anybody have any recommendations for either traveling to Tokyo itself or for attending the Olympics for someone who has done neither?

Best way to get tickets to the events you want to attend? Best way to save on lodging? How far out to look for tickets/lodging?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I enjoy the Hotel Okura. They treat the foreign business traveler very well. Whatever hotel you choose book early because  sponsors tend to book many of the rooms . Japan is expensive.

We have gone to the Olympics in the past as a guest of sponsor so they had tickets .  Would start with the official reseller of the tickets to get a feel for prices.
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Re: Tokyo/Olympics
« Reply #10 on: December 31, 2019, 11:57:29 PM »
Quote from: MU82 on December 31, 2019, 09:46:26 PM
Party at Lenny Jr.'s. BYOK!!

Kikkoman clearly. A taste of Wisconsin quality in the land of the rising sun
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Re: Tokyo/Olympics
« Reply #11 on: January 01, 2020, 12:19:01 AM »
Quote from: JWags85 on December 31, 2019, 11:57:29 PM
Kikkoman clearly. A taste of Wisconsin quality in the land of the rising sun

Tastes like Walworth!
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Re: Tokyo/Olympics
« Reply #12 on: January 01, 2020, 05:38:34 AM »
Kimono.

But Kikkoman kraked me up. krokodil ... nah.
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Re: Tokyo/Olympics
« Reply #13 on: April 12, 2021, 12:06:13 PM »
If any of you have a subscription to Outside Magazine, the April/May edition has a lengthy but fascinating article titled “The Man Who Could Destroy The Olympics” by Alex Perry.  It’s restored my belief in quality journalism.  I had a whiff of the corruption in the IOC, but this article is incredibly damning.  Putin in particular. 
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Re: Tokyo/Olympics
« Reply #14 on: April 12, 2021, 12:18:17 PM »
Quote from: MU82 on December 31, 2019, 09:46:26 PM
Party at Lenny Jr.'s. BYOK!!

I read that as Bring Your Own Keg, and just figured you guys partied hard.
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Re: Tokyo/Olympics
« Reply #15 on: April 12, 2021, 01:19:03 PM »
Quote from: Sir Lawrence on April 12, 2021, 12:06:13 PM
Putin in particular.

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Re: Tokyo/Olympics
« Reply #16 on: April 12, 2021, 01:21:52 PM »
Check to make sure you can get in. Last I heard, the Olympic venues' tickets were not going to be sold outside Japan.

Should the Olympics still be held, the capacity constraints will make ticket costs astronomical. Not sure it's worth it.

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Re: Tokyo/Olympics
« Reply #17 on: April 12, 2021, 01:26:39 PM »
Quote from: dgies9156 on April 12, 2021, 01:21:52 PM
Check to make sure you can get in. Last I heard, the Olympic venues' tickets were not going to be sold outside Japan.

Should the Olympics still be held, the capacity constraints will make ticket costs astronomical. Not sure it's worth it.



The original post was from 18 months ago. Obviously things have changed.
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Re: Tokyo/Olympics
« Reply #18 on: April 12, 2021, 01:57:08 PM »
Quote from: BLM on December 30, 2019, 10:38:03 PM
Thinking about making the trip to Tokyo for the summer Olympics. Does anybody have any recommendations for either traveling to Tokyo itself or for attending the Olympics for someone who has done neither?

Best way to get tickets to the events you want to attend? Best way to save on lodging? How far out to look for tickets/lodging?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

You can PM me.  Absolutely go to Kyoto and Nara.
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Re: Tokyo/Olympics
« Reply #19 on: April 12, 2021, 02:31:31 PM »
Yeah unfortunately I am not planning on attending the Olympics anymore.
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Re: Tokyo/Olympics
« Reply #20 on: April 12, 2021, 04:31:25 PM »
Quote from: BLM on April 12, 2021, 02:31:31 PM
Yeah unfortunately I am not planning on attending the Olympics anymore.

pretty good move, since International visitors are banned from entering Japan for the Olympics.
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Re: Tokyo/Olympics
« Reply #21 on: April 12, 2021, 05:06:54 PM »
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on April 12, 2021, 04:31:25 PM
pretty good move, since International visitors are banned from entering Japan for the Olympics.

Yeah.
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Re: Tokyo/Olympics
« Reply #22 on: April 12, 2021, 10:06:03 PM »
Japan revisiting its isolationist roots...SAD!
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Re: Tokyo/Olympics
« Reply #23 on: April 12, 2021, 10:41:22 PM »
Quote from: JWags85 on April 12, 2021, 10:06:03 PM
Japan revisiting its isolationist roots...SAD!

At least they have a valid reason this time. Last thing another country wants is a bunch of unvaccinated Americans swarming everywhere.
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Re: Tokyo/Olympics
« Reply #24 on: April 12, 2021, 10:44:23 PM »
So wades is the one who cursed us?
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