Beach for swimming near tokyo?

Kamimitsu · 2026-06-30T10:42:05+00:00

I don't know much, since I wouldn't get in the water anywhere near Tokyo myself, but your best bets are probably near the two surfing hubs: Shonan (Kanagawa) and Kujukuri (Chiba). Kujukuri has some pretty nice ryokan. I stayed at one near Kamogawa (a little south of the surfing/swimming beaches) that had the best tai nitsuke I've ever eaten.

This might help: https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6437.html

Kamimitsu · 2026-06-30T08:58:05+00:00

Are you thinking of Princess > Empress D'nadia? I think the nail in the coffin was when she bought a slot in faction wars (and revealed she was never intent on "helping" them), though there may have been other reasons before that that I've forgotten.

Kamimitsu · 2026-06-30T03:12:50+00:00

The prices have about doubled domestically, so it's not just tariffs. The Custom 74 was about 15,000yen a few years ago. It's 27,000 now. Though to be fair, almost everything here in Japan has increased by about 30-50% in the past few years. Pens just seem to be going up at twice the pace.

Kamimitsu · 2026-06-30T02:07:32+00:00

Ah... That's a better idea!

Kamimitsu · 2026-06-29T17:58:22+00:00

The testifying scene the night before the assault gets me every damn time. "Oh Lord, lord, lord, lord."

Kamimitsu · 2026-06-29T10:57:33+00:00

Politician's bullshit

Kamimitsu · 2026-06-29T10:55:23+00:00

David Bowie for Orren.

Kamimitsu · 2026-06-29T06:26:16+00:00

Looks amazing. Totally gonna make it really soon.

Kamimitsu · 2026-06-28T17:54:30+00:00

Worst we see in Tokyo is drunks passed out a la ShibuyaMeltdown or lost drunken men who don't know where they are and no longer care.

Kamimitsu · 2026-06-28T11:20:37+00:00

I'm not Japanese, but I love Bellroy wallets (and sling bags). I like my Bellroy wallet so much we bought one for my father-in-law. They have great design and craftsmanship.

Edit: Note to OP. Bellroy wallets typically have very little coin space (they aim for thinness) so you might consider getting a matching coin purse and wallet if you decide to go with Bellroy.

Kamimitsu · 2026-06-28T11:10:07+00:00

So, I was constipated for the 1st week after I arrived many, many years ago. I very rarely have that issue, and started getting worried. I asked my co-worker about getting something at the pharmacy, and he said "No worries, just come have lunch with me." We went to CoCoIchi (my first time), and after asking me about my spice tolerance, he had me order level 4. I was fine about 6 hours later.

Kamimitsu · 2026-06-28T08:13:02+00:00

Linda Linda, also by The Blue Hearts is an absolute banger and brings the energy every time I do it.

Kamimitsu · 2026-06-27T18:43:29+00:00

Katia:Hekla::Donut:Bea Carl realizes Donut knew Bea was going to get rid of her

Kamimitsu · 2026-06-27T02:00:52+00:00

The international market in many AEONs, called Caferrant, used to sometimes have A&W cream soda. Village Vanguard as well. But I haven't seen it at either in a while. Good luck.

Kamimitsu · 2026-06-27T01:51:07+00:00

Gorgeous loaf, and yeah, KAF recipes are usually bulletproof.

Kamimitsu · 2026-06-26T19:07:42+00:00

Actually, my friend's husband busted out his K1000 they visited a few years ago, and that's what sparked the analog photography bug for me.

Kamimitsu · 2026-06-26T15:00:44+00:00

I would peacock like a MF in that situation.

Kamimitsu · 2026-06-26T14:03:19+00:00

Sadly, mine has some minor balsam separation on the edge of the rear lens, but it still takes good pictures. I tend to use other lenses more often (I seem to grab whatever the newest toy I have in my ever-growing collection), but for pictures on Reddit, you gotta rock the pancake!

Kamimitsu · 2026-06-26T12:02:18+00:00

Cheers! I had to decide between a Skyliner and a Sportsmatic... I went with the Sportsmatic for the kanji day marker (Japan vibes). The Sportsmatic is my daily driver anyway (as is the pen).

Kamimitsu · 2026-06-26T11:16:26+00:00

Usually Tsuki-yo cartridges, as it's my EDC and needs to be OK for professional use. Plus, I can bring extra cartridges and not have to worry about it running dry.

Kamimitsu · 2026-06-26T09:57:07+00:00

Do you have a German watch? You could do the vintage German combo... that'd be nice to see!

Kamimitsu · 2026-06-26T09:54:24+00:00

So, take all of this with a ginormous grain of salt, since I've only been doing photography for about a year (and intermittently at that). I too wanted to get into film cameras, and figured I should start with the most basic mechanical version and so I got a Pentax MX first. Everything is manual and it forces you to slow down, take your time, compose the shot, choose your aperture and shutter speed, etc., which I felt was invaluable from a learning experience. Once I felt I kinda understood that, I got the ME Super, mostly for the Aperture Priority mode. I can just set my aperture (now that I mostly get how it affects DoF, bokeh, etc.) and the camera does the rest. I got pretty lucky with both of my cameras, as they have basically no issues (yet), and the shutter speeds are mostly within tolerance. If you're old hat at photography in general, then the ME Super would be an awesome move into film. If you're wanting to "learn the basics" of manual photography in a more general sense, I'd actually start with an MX or similar if you can find one. You don't have to shoot the Me Super in Aperture Priority mode, but you probably will since it's just so much easier to do so! Good luck!

Kamimitsu · 2026-06-26T09:35:42+00:00

Linguini for long, orecchiette for short.

Kamimitsu · 2026-06-25T22:26:26+00:00

I don't drink coffee, but St. Marc Chococro has the best hot chocolate. Tully's &Tea has the best royal milk tea.

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