tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post7871682714035322229..comments2024-03-27T16:42:13.561+08:00Comments on Daybreak's Bell: Whole Day in IkebukuroQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369771267899546737noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-48889596752044093062009-08-03T22:26:29.737+08:002009-08-03T22:26:29.737+08:00@ T.I.P.:
Most of the stuff I've bought (as sh...@ T.I.P.:<br />Most of the stuff I've bought (as shown in in the loot post) are from Akihabara.<br /><br />Actually, the primary reason for the low and competitive prices in Hong Kong is the fact that Hong Kong is an import-heavy city with no import or sales tax (with alcohol and tobacco being the exception). This is why it has the nickname being the "Shopping Heaven".<br /><br />Is Japan an expensive place to go? Well, I am not the best person to answer this. Metropolitan areas like Japan sure has a high cost of living, but you can get away with cheaper things there if you know the stuff. Besides I heard that going to Japan isn't as expensive as it used to be, but that's just for short haul flights like me going from Hong Kong.<br /><br />Just my humble opinion though. Ask others who live near you and they may give you a more precise answer according to your location and situation.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14369771267899546737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-65269041693305273292009-07-31T04:11:46.020+08:002009-07-31T04:11:46.020+08:00Did you end up buying anything from those shops or...Did you end up buying anything from those shops or they were already covered in your Japan loot post before?<br /><br />I think the fact that people make less money (lower min wage) in HK plays a role in the prices. My relatives told me it's expensive to go to Japan, but I found it to be more in line with prices in Canada.T.I.P.http://theinfernoproject.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-67553443834574157922009-07-28T02:59:26.814+08:002009-07-28T02:59:26.814+08:00@ Lightning Sabre:
You will have to see the restau...@ Lightning Sabre:<br />You will have to see the restaurant has the teppans provided on the tables or not. There's usually an instruction card on cooking one for those who are new to them like me ^^;<br /><br />@ Optic:<br />I am rather awful at gaming, and there's a lot of people queing so I prefer watching them playing instead.<br /><br />I've tried searching for the meaning behind the mysterious "K", but still no results -_-;;Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14369771267899546737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-32929648305759545612009-07-26T16:11:14.436+08:002009-07-26T16:11:14.436+08:00Did u have a few rounds in the arcade? Seems prett...Did u have a few rounds in the arcade? Seems pretty packed from the looks of it.<br /><br />At first, I thought K in K-books stands for Kinokuniya-books. LOL<br />Speaking about it, what does the "K" stand for?Optichttp://thedisjointedzone.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-90178228288977965552009-07-26T14:03:40.944+08:002009-07-26T14:03:40.944+08:00Yum! Okonomiyaki!
I hear there are some places th...Yum! Okonomiyaki!<br /><br />I hear there are some places that won't let you flip the okonomiyaki, so nice of you to get the whole experience ^^Lightning Sabrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02025167134871278314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-66685624292904129322009-07-26T01:23:52.324+08:002009-07-26T01:23:52.324+08:00@ Asuka:
I've tried looking for the meaning be...@ Asuka:<br />I've tried looking for the meaning behind the name, but no results -_-<br /><br />Arcade games are getting fewer and fewer, and many are now getting replaced by those gambling machines... This is likely due to the fact that people are more willing to play them on consoles once they're out.<br /><br />I think it's only a few more years until you get to see them out yourself. I don't play arcade games usually but I like watching people playing on them.<br /><br />@ Blowfish:<br />There's various kinds of okonomiyaki, but this is just the one I've taken pictures of.<br /><br />The I and O are next to each other on my keyboards too. In fact the only biggest difference between English and German ones is that the Y and Z are swapped due to the usage difference, i.e. Germans uses Z more than Y and vice versa (hence QWERTY and QWERTZ keyboards).Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14369771267899546737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-56610642013114780522009-07-25T02:35:54.414+08:002009-07-25T02:35:54.414+08:00No Problem!
so theres okonomiyaki with yakisoba hm...No Problem!<br />so theres okonomiyaki with yakisoba hmm?Yum!<br />I regularly mess up during late might posts aswell<br />Oh and please correct my typo!<br />Its supposed to be a shot of soy sauce and not shit...^^;;;<br />The I and O are next to each other on the german keyboardBlowfishhttp://www.flyingpussyfoot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-87552182895046456132009-07-24T23:13:17.193+08:002009-07-24T23:13:17.193+08:00Lol every milk carton i see reminds me of Ed from ...Lol every milk carton i see reminds me of Ed from fullmetal alchemist. What does the K in K-books stand for?<br />Ive seen a lot of arcades here in Hong Kong, but unfortunately, im a bit too young and some places look like their trying to hide smthng XDAsukahttp://asuka.0fees.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-50150733937796818102009-07-24T15:55:40.944+08:002009-07-24T15:55:40.944+08:00@ Blowfish:
You're right; this is indeed the o...@ Blowfish:<br />You're right; this is indeed the okonomiyaki, and this one has yakisoba as part of the ingredients. Thanks for the correction; that's what happens when I blog late at night OTL<br /><br />K-BOOKS has quite a few branches within Ikebukuro, so it's worth checking them all out in one sweep along with Animate, VOLKS, and toranoana.<br /><br />It's never too late to save up some money so you can save a lot of shipping fees when you get to go to Japan ^^<br /><br />@ blueplains:<br />I don't want to ruin the image of tourists by challenging their rules too much, so I only took the pictures secretly or outside of the shops.<br /><br />@ LEon:<br />Japanese arcades often cost around 100 to 300 Yen to play, depending on what you're playing at. They are actually more expensive than playing them in Hong Kong, which has them imported from Japan. Strange, isn't it?<br /><br />@ Apt-1B:<br />Glad that you like them. I think I can post about 1 or 2 more before the end of this month, if I am not too busy.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14369771267899546737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-36903970265487466232009-07-24T13:04:33.374+08:002009-07-24T13:04:33.374+08:00Once again, just awesome my friend! Thanks for the...Once again, just awesome my friend! Thanks for the post! Both those meals looked fantastic!Apt-1Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11033008211801451181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-84879856057892831772009-07-24T12:35:01.690+08:002009-07-24T12:35:01.690+08:00Look like a fruitful trip you are having there. Ho...Look like a fruitful trip you are having there. How many Yen for one play on the arcade?LEonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16294819890642127601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-10155598967916767872009-07-24T09:45:42.191+08:002009-07-24T09:45:42.191+08:00Awesome coverage:) That looks like a fun little pl...Awesome coverage:) That looks like a fun little place to visit, sorry to hear that you couldn't really get pictures in most shops:/ Those Yakisoba look tasteful ^^Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-65515780927021144462009-07-24T06:52:34.885+08:002009-07-24T06:52:34.885+08:00Wow K-Books has quite a few branches huh?
Didnt kn...Wow K-Books has quite a few branches huh?<br />Didnt know that type of Yakisoba.I only know the "traditional" Noodles with Veggies fried and a shit of soy sauce.Those you showed remind me alot of okonomiyaki even though they are different XD<br /><br />Those adresses would prove useful if id go over there in the near future but my horrible spending habits prevent that from happening!<br />Verdammt!Blowfishhttp://www.flyingpussyfoot.comnoreply@blogger.com