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Re: Japan Master Thread
« Reply #140 on: January 16, 2015, 05:05:42 AM »
Actually just got back from Japan on Tues. Will post a TR shorty. In terms of the dateline, I actually asked a Shayla about it (from the Chabad of Kobe when I got there, didn't know it was an issue until I got on the plane)
Anyways I left on Sunday of last week in the AM, in terms of davening and tallis and tefillin, I met someone on the plane who told me that you daven once on the way there and twice on the way back. That didn't sit well with me 100% since if I made a mistake then I would miss the opportunity for tefillin.
basically, the flight took off at around 8am Sunday and landed Monday afternoon at around 2pm. I davened before I took off, and a second time (since it was another day) when I landed at NRT.
it's kind of interesting, even though it didn't get 100% dark during the flight. But I was told that the idea of it not getting dark doesn't really make a difference because your still crossing the date line, and it is a new day.

On the way back, we left at around 7:30pm Tuesday (davened earlier that morning) and we arrived in JFK at 6:30pm on Tuesday, so didn't have any issues that way.This was kind of spur of the moment thinking since I didn't realize that it actually was a shayla before I left. Obviously ask your LOR for all halachic q's.

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Re: Japan Master Thread
« Reply #143 on: February 05, 2015, 12:06:38 PM »
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Re: Japan Master Thread
« Reply #144 on: February 05, 2015, 12:09:13 PM »
Would be more exciting if they had a Japanese menu and chef.
I'm curious to see what kind of menu they have. When i was there you got whatever they served.
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Re: Japan Master Thread
« Reply #145 on: February 05, 2015, 12:17:20 PM »
Would be more exciting if they had a Japanese menu and chef.

Agree. How awesome would that be.

Who wants schnitzel in Japan? :)

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Re: Japan Master Thread
« Reply #146 on: February 05, 2015, 12:18:21 PM »
Agree. How awesome would that be.

Who wants schnitzel in Japan? :)
The schnitzel was actually really good!
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Re: Japan Master Thread
« Reply #147 on: February 05, 2015, 12:28:48 PM »
The schnitzel was actually really good!
Could be, but in the end of the day I'm not going to Japan for shnitzel.

An added bonus: It is headed by a French-born chef. However, if patrons request kosher Japanese food in advance, such as sushi, special arrangements can be made to bring in a Japanese chef.
Scared to ask the cost.
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Re: Japan Master Thread
« Reply #148 on: February 05, 2015, 12:30:20 PM »
Could be, but in the end of the day I'm not going to Japan for shnitzel.
Scared to ask the cost.
As Jewish people that keep kosher, when traveling internationally, i think being able to get kosher food at all is a plus. Obviously to have authentic local food would be nice, but end of the day, anything would do.
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Re: Japan Master Thread
« Reply #149 on: February 05, 2015, 12:50:36 PM »
Of course.
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Re: Japan Master Thread
« Reply #150 on: April 30, 2015, 02:59:48 AM »
Im spending 21 hours in Tokyo on a stopover (SQ LAX-SIN via Tokyo). What are the must sees? Decently affordable hotels? (Paying cash)

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Re: Japan Master Thread
« Reply #151 on: April 30, 2015, 08:55:16 AM »
Im spending 21 hours in Tokyo on a stopover (SQ LAX-SIN via Tokyo). What are the must sees? Decently affordable hotels? (Paying cash)
Depends what you are into.

You can go see some of the temples/shrines, you can go to Akihabara (electronic area), check out Chabad. See my TR for what i did when i was there. Maybe you can get some ideas.
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Re: Japan Master Thread
« Reply #152 on: April 30, 2015, 10:32:19 AM »
Im spending 21 hours in Tokyo on a stopover (SQ LAX-SIN via Tokyo). What are the must sees? Decently affordable hotels? (Paying cash)
I was there in February and stayed in the Hyatt Regency (I paid points) its a beautiful hotel located near the train station that you can take from the airport. They have a tour company that works with the hotel. I took the half day tour which we got to see most of the main attractions. I strongly recommend it. Chabad has fantastic food in my opinion the chef is amazing!

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Re: Japan Master Thread
« Reply #153 on: April 30, 2015, 10:33:17 AM »
I was there in February and stayed in the Hyatt Regency (I paid points) its a beautiful hotel located near the train station that you can take from the airport. They have a tour company that works with the hotel. I took the half day tour which we got to see most of the main attractions. I strongly recommend it. Chabad has fantastic food in my opinion the chef is amazing!
Did you have any issues with the language barrier at the hotel? I had a very hard time there.
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Re: Japan Master Thread
« Reply #154 on: April 30, 2015, 11:15:23 AM »
Nothing at all. They helped me out with everything including storing Chabads delivery when we initially arrived.

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Re: Japan Master Thread
« Reply #155 on: April 30, 2015, 12:17:24 PM »

I was there in February and stayed in the Hyatt Regency (I paid points) its a beautiful hotel located near the train station that you can take from the airport. They have a tour company that works with the hotel. I took the half day tour which we got to see most of the main attractions. I strongly recommend it. Chabad has fantastic food in my opinion the chef is amazing!
Thanks. Which Chabad? Sudekevitch or Edery (meshichist)?

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Re: Japan Master Thread
« Reply #156 on: April 30, 2015, 12:19:15 PM »
Thanks. Which Chabad? Sudekevitch or Edery (meshichist)?
Personally i went to that one.
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Re: Japan Master Thread
« Reply #157 on: April 30, 2015, 12:22:15 PM »

Personally i went to that one.
Thanks. What category is the Hyatt Regency?

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Re: Japan Master Thread
« Reply #158 on: April 30, 2015, 12:23:50 PM »
Thanks. What category is the Hyatt Regency?
12k a night, so i think that makes it a category 3.
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Re: Japan Master Thread
« Reply #159 on: April 30, 2015, 12:35:32 PM »
Personally i went to that one.
I went to the one with Chana's Place a FULL meal is around 3000JPY which is less then 30 bucks in Takanawa. I used the trains to get around as well as the occasional taxis.