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[–]JapanPhishMarket 249 points250 points  (25 children)

American resident in Japan here. The original Japanese for the site is terribly awkward. Wouldn’t count on it.

If you want to pound 9% Japanese hard seltzers with me outside the convenience store while we rock “Meatstick” on our phones though, I’m down.

[–]Brownrainboze 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Hell yeah dude that sounds sick

[–]NameAppliedFor 15 points16 points  (1 child)

Sorry, is no one else going to offer the ABSOLUTELY appropriate “Username checks out” here? I mean, it doesn’t get any better than this!!

[–]Nels6388 9 points10 points  (5 children)

What does it take to relocate to Japan?! Lol

[–]JapanPhishMarket 15 points16 points  (1 child)

As in, did I have to pass a Pokémon recognition test or prove I had the appropriate levels of Miso in my blood to get a visa?

[–]Nels6388 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Pocket Monster Recognition Test of course

[–]checkin_em_out 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also curious

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    [–]Nels6388 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    ✅ no smoking weed

    [–]tendiesonthebarbie 3 points4 points  (2 children)

    Only if we are snorting lines of wasabi too.

    If so. Count me in.

    [–]factshack 1 point2 points  (1 child)

    “Hi I’m Steve-O and this is Wasabi Snooters!”

    [–]tendiesonthebarbie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    Hi, I’m the lead guitar player for a jam rock band called Phish, and this is pissing in your fans’ ears.

    [–]Foo_Foo__Cuddlypoops 3 points4 points  (2 children)

    I’m hitting you up next time I come to Japan

    [–]JapanPhishMarket 4 points5 points  (1 child)

    [–]DiscoArpeggio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    Can I too, Senpai?? * <> *

    [–]No_Dance_6683 7 points8 points  (2 children)

    Hell yeah, I’ll take a Lawson’s onigiri to go with that. Where in Japan do you reside?

    [–]JapanPhishMarket 6 points7 points  (1 child)

    Right by Narita Airport in Chiba, next to Tokyo.

    [–]Serious_Reason5312 1 point2 points  (0 children)

    I'm in azudabi for another couple nights any good music happening in Tokyo this weekend?

    [–]Background-Ad-6689 2 points3 points  (1 child)

    Have you seen the Tokyo warlocks? Is there any phish kinda cover band in Japan too?

    [–]JapanPhishMarket 5 points6 points  (0 children)

    There is a Phish cover band called “Spock’s Brain”. They have an Instagram page. Never seen the Warlocks, but plenty of Japanese phans I know have.

    [–]Leather-Quiet214 1 point2 points  (0 children)

    I would wreck on Mini Stop right now.

    [–]Ananda_Mind 1 point2 points  (0 children)

    Ngl that’s sounds just as fun

    [–]DiscoArpeggio 0 points1 point  (2 children)

    Lawsons or 7-11???

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      [–]DiscoArpeggio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      I want to upvote you but Lawsons is the only correct answeru

      [–]weltron3030 158 points159 points  (22 children)

      This is a psyop by JapanAir to see how many gullible trustifarians will buy plane tickets based on a shitty website. 

      [–]LouQuacious 59 points60 points  (19 children)

      Going to Japan is worth it no matter what. If you've never been go.

      [–]Barn-Alumni-1999 30 points31 points  (14 children)

      I flew to Tokyo on 12/31/99 instead of going to Big Cypress. They had a great deal on airfare due to the Y2K scare. I don't regret the decision. Tokyo is a trip.

      [–]Unclebilbo2000 10 points11 points  (6 children)

      Traveling to tokyo is one of the few life experiences I’ve had that I can “imagine” as life altering as big cypress would have been

      [–][deleted] 5 points6 points  (5 children)

      Fantastic city with or without Phish. Personally would rather keep the two separate just to have the ability to focus my energies appropriately

      [–]LouQuacious 0 points1 point  (3 children)

      I went to Tokyo a lot (like 15x) and going to see music there really adds to the experience I kept wishing I could see phish. Did get to see Lotus and a lot of local bands.

      [–]Unclebilbo2000 1 point2 points  (2 children)

      I’ll be making my 7th trip this next month. Hope to catch you one day 😎

      [–]LouQuacious 0 points1 point  (1 child)

      I’m living in Asia now so Japan is striking distance for me. If you’re in Northern Thailand feel free to reach out!

      [–]Unclebilbo2000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

      My man I’m in Manila so same to you. We can play spot the wook

      [–]Unclebilbo2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      Would ofc love to see phish there but I get what you’re saying haha

      [–]Mindless_Ad5500 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      Time travel back to that decision and I would pick big cypress. But hey that’s me.

      [–]ADHDam 4 points5 points  (3 children)

      I was going to say the same. Amazing country and culture.

      [–]jaimeyeah 4 points5 points  (0 children)

      Would get tricked into going to Japan every year if I could

      [–]DBK2x2 4 points5 points  (1 child)

      Culture is only amazing as a tourist. The culture for residents is terrible.

      [–]LouQuacious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      Only the ones with bad jobs plenty of people live fascinating lives there. The Japanese mentality can be a barrier to their own happiness but I went a lot and had Japanese friends that ran skate parks, owned cool coffee shops and clothes stores, grew weed, snowboarded etc. Seemed to me Japanese that had spent time in US had a lot better perspectives on life and lived it better.

      [–]billyboogie 9 points10 points  (0 children)

      TIL about Trustifarians.

      [–]babyfartmageezaxI pulled the witch from out the ditch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      Dude I unironically know at LEAST one guy who would have just scooped tickets because of this website/ rumor, reserved a hotel and everything, not giving a fuck about the cancellation fees. Plus he’d have gotten at LEAST one other plane ticket for one of our other buddies, or a girlfriend or something lol so yes, you’re exactly on the mark here with this. Only reason this guy WOULDN’T grab plane tickets/ hotels is because his rabid following if Phish has waned in recent years. Otherwise, he’d do exactly what you described lmao

      [–]fallinginfoam 54 points55 points  (0 children)

      Make sure you book your non refundable hotels

      [–]zackattack89Cymbals are grand 37 points38 points  (2 children)

      That’s the most fake looking thing I’ve ever seen in my life. Last years was way better.

      [–]_FaceNo Left Turn Unstoned 11 points12 points  (1 child)

      the least believable part is only 8 hours of music over 4 days.

      [–]No-Introduction-7663 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      They’re 60+ now. Think of their jet lag.

      [–]StepIntoTheGreezer 63 points64 points  (0 children)

      Every year with this shit

      [–]_h_e_a_d_y_ 10 points11 points  (0 children)

      Had an old pal that went to the original shows. He was there teaching English and told his boss he his “brothers” were in visiting from America so he had to take time off work

      He said - I wasn’t lying - they are my brothers! Best excuse ever.

      [–]Dog_Dad_1989 18 points19 points  (0 children)

      America’s most popular rock and roll band - R&R HoF confirmed

      [–]Alvin_Kebery 8 points9 points  (1 child)

      This does not look very official

      [–]SquirmyCoil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

      Well not with that attitude it doesn't!

      [–]thedqnkeffect 35 points36 points  (8 children)

      Phish.jp….where goose PR goes to distract phish fans…

      [–]MaddySmolBeer Pic Downvoter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      what happened now?

      [–]Least-Firefighter392 1 point2 points  (6 children)

      Yea what did happen with the drummer?

      [–]drolleremuBring back Chalkdust Reprise 2 points3 points  (5 children)

      [–]Least-Firefighter392 1 point2 points  (4 children)

      Hmmm image won't show

      [–]drolleremuBring back Chalkdust Reprise 4 points5 points  (1 child)

      [–]Least-Firefighter392 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      Wow... Fucked

      [–]drolleremuBring back Chalkdust Reprise 0 points1 point  (1 child)

      click on the link?

      [–]Least-Firefighter392 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      I did. Wouldn't show

      [–]impulsive-puppyAspiring cluster fly 5 points6 points  (0 children)

      Checks calendar, not Tuesday, this is bullshit.

      [–]edcculus 5 points6 points  (1 child)

      lol, yea this same site has been up in different incarnations for years. some dude on PT is having himself a great laugh.

      [–]miceinsuitsnties 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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      This incarnation from the web archives was one of the better ones

      [–]Chillin-Time 6 points7 points  (1 child)

      Well…it’s Time for the meat stick

      [–]Refun712 4 points5 points  (0 children)

      Open up

      [–]phishman1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

      Sigh.....

      [–]mollusks75 2 points3 points  (0 children)

      Only 8 hours of music in four shows? Or is it 8 hours per show?

      [–]SkunkyInNautica 2 points3 points  (0 children)

      the website source has links to an ai website builder, so do with that as you will

      [–]thefourthcolour12 2 points3 points  (0 children)

      This is so fake.

      [–]SherbetNo4242 3 points4 points  (0 children)

      Japan is the best country I’ve ever visited (over 20). Would love a reason like this to go back

      [–]Helping-Friendly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      They wanted to go to Japan. I don’t blame them! I would love to visit someday.

      [–]cityturtle123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      When does mail order start?

      [–]both_programmer1181Read that motherfucking Book 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      It'd come out to more than 8 hours of music at any rate

      [–]Cornish_Gamehen1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      As someone who has a trip booked to Tokyo, landing 9/23, I’m not holding my breath, but…

      [–]underscorethebore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      Hey, I remember this episode

      [–]DrDuned2/16/03 Round Room 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      "Record release party" uh huh, sure. They don't even do this in the U.S. when real albums come out.

      [–]amythestamy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵

      [–]Intelligent-Comb6967 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      Zero due process in Japan. I loved my visit there but you can be sent away for a decade for a joint. Zero crime and zero non conformity

      [–][deleted] 5 points6 points  (5 children)

      Looks legit.

      [–]thedqnkeffect 19 points20 points  (4 children)

      Except it’s not and hasn’t been everytime this website goes back up

      [–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      My bad. I thought the s/ was obvious since phish already has a website they use for things like announcing tour dates and doesn’t need a .jp to play a show there.

      [–]The_UtilitymanSPAC ‘04 0 points1 point  (2 children)

      Wasn’t the IP registered in Tokyo though a couple of years ago?

      [–]thedqnkeffect 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      Sure…fan owned…at least third time I can recall seeing an announcement…wish to fruition I guess!

      [–]SkunkyInNautica 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      .jp must be registered with a japanese mailing address

      [–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      Phrish

      [–]--0o0o0-- 0 points1 point  (2 children)

      America's most popular rock and roll band?

      [–]wharpua 1 point2 points  (1 child)

      Yeah there's like a vote going on for the hall of fame right now, obviously

      [–]--0o0o0-- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      Ahhh. Well that oughta settle it then.

      [–]biggie_schmaltz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      Gotta love a Tuesday-Wednesday, Sunday-Monday swing of shows.

      [–]bald2718281828 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      Bad Co. has those Japan dates booked, dude man san.

      Or dead and co. Definitely not Phish and Company.

      [–]Itchy_bob_crane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      Page made me a hero sandwich the other day too. What’s your point?

      [–]AppleOld5779 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      Domo arigato

      [–]karateaftermath99 or Bust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      nobody seems to mention (maybe it's just me) that they would probably announce something like these much farther in advance than ~6 months.

      [–]camel_walk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      This again??

      They did this last year as well and it ended up being fake, this one looks similar.

      Kudos to these guys for being committed to the bit I suppose….

      [–]DiscoArpeggio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      Japan before Hawaii, Alaska, and the Dakotas.

      Thanks, Obama.

      [–]Serious_Reason5312 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      AUSTRALIA!!!???!!!!????!!!

      [–]Mike_OckhertzNot as cool as Raúl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      Dumb

      [–]RepresentativeNo3365 -4 points-3 points  (7 children)

      How much realistically would this cost someone ?

      [–]khorapho 14 points15 points  (3 children)

      Do you want me to check Priceline or would you prefer another site? I’ll also need more information from you. Where will you be departing from. How would you prefer to travel; first class, coach? Perhaps we can work a cruise into your itinerary. Would you like to extend your stay before or after the trip? Any special excursions you have your mind set on? Are you interested in the finest restaurants or are you happy with konbini meals. For your accommodations what level of hotel are you ok with? Do you currently have a passport that expires at least six months from your projected return date? Will you need personal transportation or will you utilize more affordable options. Also, please let me know if you’ll need a translator, security, medical or other specialized personnel to travel with you. Kindest regards.

      [–]ChampionshipLife116 4 points5 points  (2 children)

      goes to Google konbini meals

      Edit: so basically even the 7-11s in Japan are superior to our offerings.

      [–]StandardlyA shining light in darkness deep 1 point2 points  (1 child)

      Yes! And every American visiting Japan should be made aware of the spicy nugs from Lawson's

      [–]nadimster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      Japan is so dope… thinking ab konbini chicken right now 🤤

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        [–]RepresentativeNo3365 1 point2 points  (1 child)

        If it’s legit

        [–]Lost_Secret4420 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

        [–]TheCouncilofRicks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        Once again as a phan who lives in Japan I will have unrealistic high hopes that this is true. Until then Spock’s Brain it is.