in japan for the new years eve

by **carolfour** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 10:52 am

hi. i'm brazillian and i'm going to spend a one-month vacation in tokyo. going there by december 25th. any suggestions of places to visit?

by **Taro Toporific** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 12:07 pm

carolfour wrote:in japan for the new years eve

"Doing" New Years Eve is like spending Christmas Eve in the western world: It's a family time, not a party time.

Having said that, there is plenty to do in Japan for the New Years Eve:
Visting temples, mountain tops, and the like to do the "honorable first" everything of the year with zillions of other Japanese.

Read the old FG thread where we all discussed this in length:
A very FG Christmas?

by **mr. sparkle** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 12:31 pm

Hey Gomi,
Did you go to 'nam last year? How was X-mess in Saigon?

by **AssKissinger** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:42 pm

You can visit temples on New Years (Eve?) they build big bonfires and ring bells and bang gongs and stuff. It's pretty neat. Ask around. They'll be lots of stuff going on in Tokyo I'm sure. Sorry I don't know anything more specific but I'll bet some folks on here will be in the know as it gets closer. Have a nice trip.

by **Taro Toporific** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:56 pm

AssKissinger wrote:You can visit temples on New Years (Eve?) they build big bonfires and ring bells and bang gongs and stuff. It's pretty neat. ip.

I used to pop over to Ueno Park in Tokyo for the 108 Peals of the Bell. Other years I've seen the sunrise from the top of Mt Takao's temple and the bonfires on the beach of Kamakura in the shadow of the Big Buddha. I even did the Polar Bear Swim there one year with all the wild naked priests, local guys (and even few girls). Problem: I'm a total polar bear but as a Brazillian you might die from exposure during the New Years fun.

Of course, Meiji Shine is ground zero for craziness: 1.4 million Japanese visited for New Years last year.

See: Jibun-tachi no Bunkasai - The New Year in Japan

by **carolfour** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 8:21 pm

thanks for the tips!

since i come from a completely different culture, i wouldn't want to miss the cultural schedule during the period i'll spend there. but i have no idea of how the japanese people celebrate their new years...

by **GomiGirl** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 7:58 pm

mr. sparkle wrote:Hey Gomi,
Did you go to 'nam last year? How was X-mess in Saigon?

I was in 'nam from the 26th Dec until the 6th Jan. So did New Year in Saigon. It was completely nuts and I highly recommend it. It is the wedding season so there were dozens of wedding outfits to check out and there was lots of cheer and good-will to share. The Vietnamese are a happy bunch of folks at the best of times, but during weddings and New Year it seems that everybody is doubly so. The streets were packed with scooters - I mean packed - with 100's of thousands of scooters putting along the streets. I have never seen so many scooters with whole families of 4 and 5 on them. Everybody is just driving around smiling and waving at everybody else. It was sensational. It is one of the smiliest New Year's that I have experienced.

I will be in Thailand this year for X-mas and Cambodia for New Year so any suggestions are most welcome.

by **gomichild** » Sun Nov 07, 2004 10:04 am

New Years' Eve - I usually go to bed quite early after a couple of Frangelico laced hot chocolates - NYE is always a disappointment - I guess when you come from a country when it's summer and there are fireworks and lots of running around in skimpy party dresses.

by **Marvin Feltcher** » Sun Nov 07, 2004 10:40 am

Cambodia for New Year so any suggestions are most welcome

Watch out for Gary Glitter....though your age is at least in double figures, so you should be safe.

by **guriguri247365** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 2:19 pm

Im going to the Yasukuni shine on New Years - I hear they have free sake there!!! :lol:

by **Taro Toporific** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 2:44 pm

guriguri247365 wrote:Im going to the Yasukuni shine on New Years - I hear they have free sake there!!!

Many shines offer free amazake at New Years. The bonfires, sake and free mochi make the trip to the Fox shrine of Ueno New Years Eve worth the trip.
(Please be warned, the shrine bonfires which are for burning last year's good luck charms release 10-zillion times the legal amount a dioxin smoke since the charms use toxic plastics and paints.)

See more on New Years at
http://www.weekender.co.jp/LatestEdition/001215/fairs.html

by **Captain Japan** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 3:20 pm

GomiGirl wrote:I will be in Thailand this year for X-mas and Cambodia for New Year so any suggestions are most welcome.

The Heart of Darkness bar in Phnom Penh would be the easy choice if you can't find anything else to do.

by **Greji** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:18 pm

by **American Oyaji** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:18 pm

If he did it, he got off lightly.

If he didn't, I feel for him.

I'm leaning toward the "he did it" opinion myself though.

by **sillygirl** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:50 pm

He's been perving for years....

1999: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/517604.stm

"Co-mon come on, co-mon come on"

Don't want to be in his gang.... :shake:

by **American Oyaji** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 12:55 am

honestly, I'd never heard of this guy until this Vietnam thing popped up.

by **sillygirl** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 1:23 am

You're missing nothing, mate.

Just some old has been who was famous in UK in the '70s and then lost all his money...and, well you can google him for more details.

People over here either say 'who' or 'ha ha dirty old perv'.

by **Greji** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 8:20 am

sillygirl wrote:He's been perving for years....

1999: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/517604.stm

"Co-mon come on, co-mon come on"

Don't want to be in his gang....

Can I be in yours?

gboothe
Registered Therapist and parttime pervert
:cool:

by **sillygirl** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 8:55 pm

gboothe wrote:Can I be in yours?

gboothe
Registered Therapist and parttime pervert

Sorry, only Registered Full-time perves in my gang....

by **Greji** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:00 pm

sillygirl wrote:Sorry, only Registered Full-time perves in my gang....

Okay, I'll call you as soon as I get my license and mugshot!
:cool:

by **sillygirl** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:05 pm

gboothe wrote:Okay, I'll call you as soon as I get my license and mugshot!

Er, I certainly hope you have all the training and experience required for it....

by **American Oyaji** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:50 am

How about a full time perv that's on sabbatical? :cool:

by **sillygirl** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 1:10 am

American Oyaji wrote:How about a full time perv that's on sabbatical?

Only if you are licenced and have done the Health & Safety Course.

Sillygirl - Licenced to perv. :domo:

by **American Oyaji** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 1:14 am

sillygirl wrote:Only if you are licenced and have done the Health & Safety Course.

Sillygirl - Licenced to perv.

Hey, I'm licensed to TEACH at the levels od 1st, 2nd and 3-kyu

by **jingai** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:10 am

For New Years, I recommend reuniting with your bosozoku gang and heading off on a run to Mount Fuji.

by **Greji** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:32 am

American Oyaji wrote:Hey, I'm licensed to TEACH at the levels od 1st, 2nd and 3-kyu

Can you send me your test notes. I gotta take the Health and Safety exam!
:cool:

by **sillygirl** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:40 pm

gboothe wrote:Can you send me your test notes. I gotta take the Health and Safety exam!

No cheating.... :domo:

by **American Oyaji** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:48 pm

he might like that....

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