p-roc Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 nice thread. brought back hella memories. i did the same thing acouple years back, solo for the most part. no real idea of what to expect, no idea of the language. but shit just works. you figure the basics and it gets you by. good idea having a journal type blog thing on here for dudes interested in travelling there. before i went i remember jumping on the tokyo thread reading simliar stories of dudes experiences, but having the flicks to acompany that shows you first hand how cool the place is.. seen myself in some of them pics too!!! shit runs out there which is the best part. 10 points on making the effort to put this together... hope it inspires dudes to get out there. peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoHuxtable.. Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Great flicks. I'm surprised because that ERAS blockletter has been there for the longest. I lived on the outskirts of Tokyo in the early 2000's, and remember this around 2003-2004. If I remember this is near Tower Records (on your way from the JR station). Unless he has just maintained it or repainted it over the years. But a lot of shit runs for a long time in Tokyo and doesn't get buffed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicineCabinet Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 bump this shit again when you post the rest in untitled please... because ill forget... & not unlike steven tyler, i dont wanna miss a thing awesome shit dude - been a dream of mine for a minute to go to tokyo & osaka... really enjoyed those flicks /envy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da1lyoperations Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 Thanks everyone who's taken the time to check this out! Glad you guys enjoyed it. excellent thread! you really did it up! how did you get the beers? when I was in japan the only beer vending machine I found ( don't ask how I failed so hard) was by the shrine in Hiroshima and you needed an ID card to get the beers to prove your age. The sake Cup looks dope as well would make a nice set! would prop but can't looks good all your wanderings through yoyogi park and stuff like that. It's pretty nice to get on trains that don't have the windows scribed to fuck eh? watch out for upskirting!!! I don't know about Hiroshima but Tokyo and Kyoto and the surrounding cities all have vending machines either by Asahi or Kirin that have beers in them. They're not on every corner but every few machines you find a beer one. Either that or Lawsons and 7/11. Lawsons is the shit! Yeah man, got on a train to work today and sat for 40 minutes stuck in a tunnel, with sub par rap letters everywhere. Reminder of how shit the Sydney rail system is. Don't get me wrong, I love insides but our trains are just scummy. Plus, even if you end up learning some of the language in any country as far as speaking it, your listening comprehension is going to be wack as fuck until you get used to how they speak, etc...just go. So much truth, I tried to learn some basics in the weeks before I left, but it was mostly useless once I got there. Reading it from a book is no help unless you have someone to speak it with. After the first week though I had become used to most of it, even if I didn't have direct translations I had an idea of what things meant. bump this shit again when you post the rest in untitled please... because ill forget... & not unlike steven tyler, i dont wanna miss a thing Haha. Will do man, I'll be posting a bunch of scrap photos in here anyway from all the film. I know I've got some more graff flicks and I think some photos of Style Wars playing in da clubz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da1lyoperations Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 I might repost some of these in the photography thread later, but I'm gonna post a bit of the film stuff in here too, since people are enjoying it. Thanks guys. First roll was pretty trashy, but they were just mindless snaps. http://joelwestworth.wordpress.com/ I'm gonna update some proper posts on there about the trip as I go through more photos, check it out if you want. There's a link to my Flickr and under construction portfolio in the About page if you're interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da1lyoperations Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 A few more, I probably won't even post many in the Photography thread yet. I'm probably going to do a zine with a mate who was over there at the same time. Picking the best ones out, so here's a few other snaps. I've dropped off all my colour stuff now which I'll have back next Tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da1lyoperations Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 Updating with some colour filmz. Posted these in the Photography thread but they're just snapshots so they can go here too. Bunch of Tokyo B-Side colour flicks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da1lyoperations Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 You can check out some of the better un-posted colour and black and white on my website, just put up 2 new sets. http://www.joelwestworth.com/ Also I'll be doing a split zine with my man Samoh who was over in Japan at the same time so I'll post in the Photography thread when that shit's up. Check him out too his photos are ill. http://www.sam-stephenson.com/index.php Think that's all covered now, thanks for checking it out and props to everyone else who did some dope travel threads too, good reading 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsmbfan Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 AWESOME THREAD props for being brave enough to walk into a foreign country like badass and take pictures and fuck aboot. and it don't get more foreign than Tokyo in my opinion. I WANT TO GO NOW! did you check out PACHINKO? isn't that like super crazy slot machines? i bet its like the electronic poker/slot machines at every paki gas station... they pay out in store credit. but they look hella cool and are super involved for a slot machine. AND WHATS WITH THE SURGICAL MASKS? my next drawing will be of a hot asian wearing mostly a surgical mask. maybe a zombie theme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da1lyoperations Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 Yeah Pachinko is crazy, they love them some slot machines, every fucking block has at least one. Even if they're really hidden. From what someone told me it's like pinball, you buy a bunch of balls and put them in and play until they're gone. Gambling directly is illegal so yeah they give you a form of credit and you get either get a giant teddy bear or something, or you go to another street and trade your credit for real money. When you walk past and the door opens it's just a rush of air that stinks like ciggies, loud electronic noise and lights. I was too shook to go inside and walk around hahah. I went into one and tried to get some photos but some dude wasn't happy so I just left it. The masks are pretty cool, if you get a cold you just wear a mask so you don't sneeze on people, never experienced so much mutual respect. Japanese peoples is on another level One thing I forgot to get flicks of were the cool little restaurants with ticket machines. I probably posted about it but it's an awesome way to eat. You just pop your money in, pick a meal and give the ticket to the guy, then it's done. No idea what most of it meant but guessing was fun, sometimes you end up with tempura squid type things or there's big ramen dishes with everything you want. And real cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsmbfan Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 why did the animal (in one of the pet stores i'm assuming, from your pics) cost 400,000 yen and a camera was like 38,000 and soup is 200 yen whats going on with their money... WHY IS THAT ANIMAL SO FUCKING EXPENSIVE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicineCabinet Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 ah its just the same shit with zeros attached, i assume sweet flicks, only makes me want to visit more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redeyedanimal Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Great flicks. I'm surprised because that ERAS blockletter has been there for the longest. I lived on the outskirts of Tokyo in the early 2000's, and remember this around 2003-2004. If I remember this is near Tower Records (on your way from the JR station). Unless he has just maintained it or repainted it over the years. But a lot of shit runs for a long time in Tokyo and doesn't get buffed. looks like someone changed that ERAS to say ANUS at some point... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da1lyoperations Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 why did the animal (in one of the pet stores i'm assuming, from your pics) cost 400,000 yen and a camera was like 38,000 and soup is 200 yen whats going on with their money... WHY IS THAT ANIMAL SO FUCKING EXPENSIVE 38,000Yen is average for those cameras, they have a lot of mint and rare stuff you won't find elsewhere. It's just under $500 I guess. But that animal, whatever it was is about $5000. God knows why, haha. They had photos of monkeys and shit too on the outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shitting Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 how fucking good are gr1s. I've got two. A mate recently picked one up in Tokyo for next to nothing. I reckon anything less than 300 is pretty good. whats with the holga though? I FUCKING LOVE JAPAN. so many good times. And schnitzel what do you mean you couldn't get vending machine beer? I seem to remember there being a vending machine for booze on every corner without needing a card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shitting Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 You can check out some of the better un-posted colour and black and white on my website, just put up 2 new sets. http://www.joelwestworth.com/ Also I'll be doing a split zine with my man Samoh who was over in Japan at the same time so I'll post in the Photography thread when that shit's up. Check him out too his photos are ill. http://www.sam-stephenson.com/index.php Think that's all covered now, thanks for checking it out and props to everyone else who did some dope travel threads too, good reading theres at least one confirmed cunt in your friends albums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shitting Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 that said, the album on mitch is sick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da1lyoperations Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 how fucking good are gr1s. I've got two. A mate recently picked one up in Tokyo for next to nothing. I reckon anything less than 300 is pretty good. whats with the holga though? I FUCKING LOVE JAPAN. so many good times. And schnitzel what do you mean you couldn't get vending machine beer? I seem to remember there being a vending machine for booze on every corner without needing a card. Yeah they're so sick, I'm looking out for another if it's cheap just as a backup. I'd like a GR1v so I don't have to keep scratching off the DX codes on film to push it. Either way they rule. Which holga? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shitting Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 im up boys ^ Yeah i've got a gr1v hey... I don't even know what you mean by the scratching dx codes thing? between a gr1v, and a hexar rf with a summicron c 40mm and 35mm/1.4 voightlander nokton, and my g10 I am totally covered for any camera use i would ever require. its taken a few years to get this bunch together..DONE !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da1lyoperations Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 Sick, Hexar RF is dope, you should post some shit in the photo thread man. I've got the 35 Voigtlander on my Leica, although I pretty much just used the GR1 and Leica 21mm in Japan. The GR1v lets you set the ASA manually and all the others are auto, so if I wanna shoot 400 film at 1600 I have to scratch this to change it on the cassette by hand. Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuntflaps Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 nice one, looking at going there myself in November, great pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasfacevictm Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Hey. Post more fucking pics. RIGHT NA0! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uzzi 9mm Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Props, this made me miss Japan so hard. Cant wait to go back there next year... So many hot bitches, so much awesome crap, pristine whale free sea's. If anyone is in japan you have to check out a baseball game, its crazy. So i didnt read all the replies but did you get any ladies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuntflaps Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 pristine whale free sea's. Tons of dead sardines wash up on Chiba shore http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/tons-of-dead-sardines-wash-up-on-chiba-shore sardine free sea also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uzzi 9mm Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Just read back, i see that you didnt get laid... Tell me you went to Golden gai for drinkning?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALIgula Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 WOW!....how the fuck did i miss this thread?!?!? A+ thread by the way! I didn't read through all the questions people asked so if i reask a question, dont answer it..lol. questions (and comments) : how much did the entire trip cost? was the picture of the naked chicks in a porno mag? whats a maid cafe? lol @ upskirt warning shiba inu dogs FTW! is the tokyo metro museum always free? how much was it to ride the maglev train (bullet train)? you guys dont have cup o'noodles in australia?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da1lyoperations Posted June 14, 2012 Author Share Posted June 14, 2012 Just read back, i see that you didnt get laid... Tell me you went to Golden gai for drinkning?! Yeah I did go Golden Gai drinking. Next time I'll either know the language or know people so I can get some weird oily Japanese eel sex. WOW!....how the fuck did i miss this thread?!?!? A+ thread by the way! I didn't read through all the questions people asked so if i reask a question, dont answer it..lol. questions (and comments) : how much did the entire trip cost? Ahh calculated it on the 1st/2nd page I think was the picture of the naked chicks in a porno mag? Titties was in my hotel TV brochure whats a maid cafe? Maid Cafes are where girls dress up like they're from a Manga comic in sexy little maid outfits. They serve you as if they're your personal maid rather then a waitress. For nerdy white people or deviant Japanese dudes I guess haha. lol @ upskirt warning shiba inu dogs FTW! is the tokyo metro museum always free? Yeah it's just the Government offices and the observatory is open every day I think. There's 2 towers so a choice of 2 observatories but it's pretty awesome. how much was it to ride the maglev train (bullet train)? I'd have to find my ticket but it wasn't too bad, considering it got me from Tokyo to Kyoto in just over 2 hours. Just over $100 I think. There's other trains which take about 6-7 hours or something and they're barely $50 cheaper. you guys dont have cup o'noodles in australia?! We have this shit but it's nowhere near as good as CUP NOODLE! For real Cup Noodle has bacon and everything in there and actually tastes good. In other news should have this split zine printed next week, it's almost done and it won't be too expensive. Homie has some dope flicks in there if you like skating and other general cool stuffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALIgula Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 cup o'noodles with bacon!?!?!?...wow...sounds good! you're thread (along with boat's thread) makes me want to go to Japan more than ever now. thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da1lyoperations Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 Did a test print of the split zine we're doing tonight, should be done by the end of the week. Here's a little preview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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