A blast for the past returns...
Back in 03-22-2004 kurohinge posted about...
Marineboy's Marine Bus
The new futuristic vessel "Himiko" sails along Tokyo Bay as the landmark Rainbow Bridge is seen in background, in Tokyo. The 114-ton silver metallic water-bus was designed by popular cartoon artist Leiji Matsumoto...
Well, now Himiko sails on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights as the renamed/repurposed...
JICOO: The Floating Bar japantoday.com
The floating bar cruises from Hinode pier to Odaiba Seaside Park every half-hour, returning to Hinode pier on the hour. There is also a line up of great entertainment to set the mood of your experience with us onboard...more...
I'm having a hard time imagining myself getting on a boat which, I think, has a name pronounced "jiko" . By the way, the boarding fee the article obliquely refers to is 2,500 yen.
I'm having a hard time imagining myself getting on a boat which, I think, has a name pronounced "jiko" . By the way, the boarding fee the article obliquely refers to is 2,500 yen.
im still trying to figure out just who this is supposed to appeal to.
people who like cozy cocktails aren't going to be swayed by a space-aged looking otaku boat and people who are into that "popular cartoonist" aren't the type to want to spring for drinks/cover fee when joyopolous et al are right there anyway.