Giles and Alex hit Japan - May 2026

[Bridger]

I enjoyed these places in Tokyo

https://www.33-1-3rpm.com/english-page/

https://casadesarasa.thebase.in/ (worth booking)

[goosehd]

How long does it take to get to Japan now given all of the flight path disruptions?

[NomadCrow]

I used to live near Machida pre-covid (now I live in Okinawa) and would spend a lot of time in Tokyo. I really liked the SG Club near Shibuya. A very classy place to get a nice cocktail.

A few years ago my wife and I took a road trip and stopped in Kojima. Really love the atmosphere of that town. I’d like to retire somewhere near the Seto Inland Sea.

[Giles]

Will be looking at that bridge from our night time drinking area of choice over the next few days….

[Giles]

@goosehd said in Giles and Alex hit Japan - May 2026:

How long does it take to get to Japan now given all of the flight path disruptions?

14 hours. It’s been the same since Trumps best mate thought he could take over Ukraine in a week end….

[RobeOfTheMagi]

You have to visit BLUE LUG in Tokyo for me!

[jordanscollected]

@Giles looks like an ocean worthy Daredevil

[Brandrea]

Have a great trip and safe travels.

[Giles]

Not sure exactly what the deck is, @Bailey can tell you that. But it is a custom Haraki makeover by Bailey.

[Chap]

@NomadCrow said in ... I’d like to retire somewhere near the Seto Inland Sea.

Me too! Since I came back from Japan some weeks ago we are more and more thinking about buying a house in Japan

[Giles]

In Haneda waiting for flight to Okayama. Magnificent view of Fuji san as we came over Japan, unfortunately the ice crystals on the plane window threw the iPhone focus off, but you all know what it she looks like.

Within 20 minutes of landing here, we both felt uplifted. Being here and interacting with airline/airport staff who actually give a shit is so nice.......

[Alex]

[Giles]

And in Okayama

[Giles]

Our favourite view in Kojima

[IrishHeart]

I prefer the first photo …

[Giles]

A lovely dinner (this was some of the starters...)with Sarina and family.....

And Keat was rather partial to the large pink prawn that I gave him with a box full of other mixed lures (Mia plays with the squidgy 3d stickers Paula send her).....

[1WayTrip]

@Giles

Will you have chance to wet a line while over there then Giles?

[Giles]

Unfortunately not.....

[Chap]

@1WayTrip said in Giles and Alex hit Japan - May 2026:

@Giles

Will you have chance to wet a line while over there then Giles?

I had to ask Google what „to wet a line“ means 🫣

[goosehd]

@Chap ...it means to play with your rod for hours on end.