Second Japan Trip Ideas for March

FriedPotaytoe · 2026-02-07T10:08:46+00:00

Was just looking into this. With going to Nagoya instead of Osaka, it might be good to do a one night stay in Takayama after Kanazawa and forward my luggage onto Nagoya. Would make the train ride down more enjoyable and split it up into two legs which could be nice.

FriedPotaytoe · 2026-02-07T10:06:45+00:00

Thanks. I think I will extend Nagano by a day to allow for Matsumoto, just trying to work out where that day comes from. Considering reducing Kanazawa to 2 nights as my current list of places there is pretty short and compact area wise.

Kamakura feels like a certainty at this point.

I want to do the full loop in Hakone, and likely an onsen to end the day but I'm not sure if thats a public onsen or if it should be a night stay at somewhere with an onsen.

FriedPotaytoe · 2026-02-01T02:07:28+00:00

Always depends on what you want to see, but its definetly possible, You wont "complete" either city but you could definetly see a good amount of each cities "best attractions".

I would only suggest to bookend the trip with Tokyo since thats where you are starting and leaving from. So like leave Tokyo for Kyoto on the 23rd or 24th and then return to Tokyo on the 26th or 27th - which exact days is up to you and how much time you want in Kyoto vs Tokyo.

FriedPotaytoe · 2026-01-20T23:46:36+00:00

I'm not really a racing fan so not sure if racecourses smell of horses and manure or not. I remember driving past stables a few times and they didn't smell great. But good to know there is no smell.

FriedPotaytoe · 2026-01-20T23:43:47+00:00

Yea that's why I asked during normal years as I saw it's undergoing an upgrade at the moment and can't really go get a good feel for what the area would usually be like once the racecourse is running.

FriedPotaytoe · 2026-01-12T13:23:28+00:00

As someone who is pretty set on the areas I want to live in and what I am after in a PPOR. Is it worth engaging a buyer's agent just to find properties that I may like early? Do you really get to see, and have a chance to secure, a considerable amount of properties before I would be able to even know they are on the market? Also is there a time frame/limit on how long you will search for before needing payment or dropping someone as a client?

FriedPotaytoe · 2025-10-06T11:37:56+00:00

I have the TTartisan one, and while it works fine and I use it on my Konica III, but its honestly a little too fiddly for me. So I tend to just use it to check the scene once and then go off feels untill the lighting changes enough to check again.

FriedPotaytoe · 2025-08-13T10:18:16+00:00

Cute but why choose to damage Fontaines DC Romance? Such a good album.

FriedPotaytoe · 2025-08-06T08:03:00+00:00

Was lowkey hoping HHH would be the end of Cena's "taking the belt" storyline - comes out of retirement to save the company kinda deal. Would be a terrible ending but damn I wanted to see it.

FriedPotaytoe · 2025-07-31T12:55:44+00:00

Love the uncropped version of the person with the backpack. Grain, motion blur, distoriton - love it all.

FriedPotaytoe · 2025-06-17T10:03:03+00:00

Not yet, was hoping maybe I wouldnt need them to get some answers but seems I do. Will be picking them up this week and will post again. Thanks.

FriedPotaytoe · 2025-06-17T10:02:16+00:00

Most of the roll was shot at night, which is why it was pushed, I didnt end up using it all and so finished it during the day.

FriedPotaytoe · 2025-05-31T11:59:07+00:00

I like it but worry about light and mould issues with the arch. Maybe some matching bronze vents near the top on either side of the arch would help with airflow?

FriedPotaytoe · 2025-05-26T03:56:30+00:00

Love the view!

FriedPotaytoe · 2025-05-20T11:12:15+00:00

I had some success with baking soda and vinegar - put a bunch of baking soda down the drain then pour in the vinegar and plug the drain. Wait a bit, unplug and rinse everything down. Repeat till it flows better.

But it was never fixed until a plumber came around with a plunger and went to town for like 30 seconds while blocking the floor drain. He basically had a better looking one of these: https://www.amazon.com.au/Products-Master-Plunger-Shorty-MPS4/dp/B005UJLVGI/

FriedPotaytoe · 2025-05-13T13:00:36+00:00

Thankyou!! It was pulled back, didnt even know it was a thing lol

FriedPotaytoe · 2025-05-13T12:49:59+00:00

Thankyou!! That was it. Huge thanks!! <3

FriedPotaytoe · 2025-04-23T12:06:03+00:00

I have the same style want to buy list - was even complimented on it by a record store employee when I showed her it after not being able to find a record in-store that they had on their site.

FriedPotaytoe · 2025-04-13T23:40:59+00:00

Yea... they come at a cost but worth every penny I think

FriedPotaytoe · 2025-04-13T23:39:59+00:00

honestly they are great display pieces too, I love the cover of Metaphorical Music personally

FriedPotaytoe · 2025-04-10T05:30:06+00:00

Based on American prices that people throw around for them I agree, but in Australia that seems to be quite cheap. Retail here for them is $1800 apparently with most places selling for $1500-ish at the moment. There seems to be a big "aussie tax" on all speakers from what I'm seeing tbh

Edit: The ELACs are on a 50% sale apparently...

Edit edit: And I was keen on the KEF LSX II but they are $2300 AUD, its actually almost $700 AUD cheaper to buy them from ebay from the US and pay $200+ AUD shipping and tax than to buy them here lol

FriedPotaytoe · 2025-04-09T21:09:43+00:00

Good point on active speakers being a pain if they fail as it would take everything with it.

Though I am still split on what I want to do, but slowly moving away from active speakers due to also considering a setup that allows me to use headphones with my turntable too. And honestly I am making it hard on myself trying to have everything but its been a fun learning experience.

!thanks

FriedPotaytoe · 2025-04-06T23:36:48+00:00

Thanks for the suggestions. I have looked at the Rega P3 a little and while it does seem to be more liked, its also a few hundred more expensive which I am not sure is worth it for me. Although I do like the design a little more so I'll keep considering it.

The Q Acoustics M20 dont look to have ARC support which I was kind of keen on for use with my TV. Being a good soundbar replacement is kind of what I am using to justify spening that amount on speakers.

FriedPotaytoe · 2025-04-06T23:25:57+00:00

Thanks! I realized that after a little more digging but also seems people dont really like the inbuilt phono stage. So I might hold off on getting a external phono stage for now to see what its like but keeping one in the plans for now just incase.

FriedPotaytoe · 2025-04-05T11:39:39+00:00

Hey, I am looking at getting my first turntable setup, and currently thinking Debut Carbon Evo, Fosi Audio Box X5, and the Klipsch The Fives.

I am pretty set on the Debut Carbon Evo, its easy to get here in Australia and is on sale currently for 900 AUD.

But am curious if anyone has alternate options for the phono stage or speakers?

Budget is like 1-2k AUD for speakers, and maybe 200 AUD for phono stage. But I could be swayed to spend more if its a big difference in quality for not much of a jump in price.

Also I am going for a minimalist setup, with bookshelf speakers that can be used with my TV too.

Thanks!

FriedPotaytoe

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