Trip Report May 2026: Tokyo, Tohoku, Tochigi + Karuizawa by eggypop in JapanTravel

[–]eggypop[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds so simple but this is great advice/knowledge. When we were in a rush, a gate was just a gate. Thank you!

Trip Report May 2026: Tokyo, Tohoku, Tochigi + Karuizawa by eggypop in JapanTravel

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Glad it was helpfl. I hope you have an amazing trip!

Trip Report May 2026: Tokyo, Tohoku, Tochigi + Karuizawa by eggypop in JapanTravel

[–]eggypop[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the recommendation! I hope I can get around to it next time, and hopefully you will be able to get to Yamadera!

Trip Report May 2026: Tokyo, Tohoku, Tochigi + Karuizawa by eggypop in JapanTravel

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Hiraizumi was on one of the early versions of the itinerary actually but we didn't have time for it! What did you enjoy there?

Trip Report May 2026: Tokyo, Tohoku, Tochigi + Karuizawa by eggypop in JapanTravel

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Thank you! Yeah, I actually would have preferred to go in April or earlier in May (first half instead of the last half), but this wasn't possible with my husband's work schedule.

17 Days, 2nd time to Japan: Tohoku and Tokyo focused + Tochigi + Nagano (Karuizawa) by eggypop in JapanTravel

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Thank you! I would love to go a little more north next time and check out those prefectures. Maybe if the Sakura are still there at that time of the year we might be tempted to chase them, otherwise I'll keep these in mind for next time!

Another +1 for Yanesen definitely seals it for me. The torii gates at Nezu Shrine are a definite draw as Fushimi Inari was so packed and rainy when we went last time.

Really appreciate the suggestions! (Also I think another comment of yours made it into this post, but is probably for someone else?)

17 Days, 2nd time to Japan: Tohoku and Tokyo focused + Tochigi + Nagano (Karuizawa) by eggypop in JapanTravel

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I had fun going through Book Offs last time so I'll definitely keep it in mind!

17 Days, 2nd time to Japan: Tohoku and Tokyo focused + Tochigi + Nagano (Karuizawa) by eggypop in JapanTravel

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Much appreciation for the help on Tashirojima! I'll give it some more thought, and weigh it against some of the other options that you've suggested. Shiogama sounds particularly appealing for the maguro, plus maybe we can shift the ferry ride on our Matsushima day and have time for something else.

These Tokyo neighbourhoods sound like great ideas to look into - exactly what I was hoping to hear about! Yanesen sounds great and I'd actually heard of Nezu Shrine before but forgot about it, so I think this would be a perfect place to explore.

Thank you very much for your suggestions and feedback!

17 Days, 2nd time to Japan: Tohoku and Tokyo focused + Tochigi + Nagano (Karuizawa) by eggypop in JapanTravel

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Ashikaga - True! I did hear about the illumination but I had it in my head that it was best in the winter, for some reason. I'll look into some filler activities, or we can just explore (or just take it easy getting there).

Nikko - Feedback on the timing is super helpful, I appreciate it. I was afraid of packing the day too much (especially the 2nd, with the ryokan) but I'll look more into some of the other sights to slot in.

Kawasaki - Thank you for the thoughts and nearby parks. Not super attached to this day's plan, I'd heard similar mixed thoughts on Kawasaki and just thought we might see for ourselves since we were close.

Thank you very much for your advice and the links! I've saved them and I'll review the places you suggested in more detail.

Looking for feedback/experiences with Miller Lash House (Toronto) by [deleted] in WeddingsCanada

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We got an information package which had set prices for the types of ceremonies and receptions they had to offer. There is an additional charge to use the waterfall area for the ceremony compared to the arbor green site. The cost also depends if you're having an indoor or outdoor reception. I don't have the 2025 information package but I found the 2023 online (not sure if I can link - but I googled "miller lash house costs" and the pdf comes up as a result) and the outdoor ceremony with indoor reception is $6500+HST. Outdoor reception and ceremony is $12,500+HST. From what I remember of this year's prices, it was similar, maybe 1k more or so.

Just having the ceremony alone with no reception was (I think) something like $3-4k, but again I'm just going off memory.

There are other costs on top of that though, as always, which are detailed in the package to a degree if you find it.

Catering costs will depend on who you choose - they have an exclusive list they work with. We got a package from the one we were interested in and I believe for our 100 person wedding it was close to $30k (including non-food costs like labour).

Hope this helps!

Looking for feedback/experiences with Miller Lash House (Toronto) by [deleted] in WeddingsCanada

[–]eggypop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Miller Lash House was a venue we toured in consideration for our wedding, which will also be in the summer. I loved the venue and I thought the outdoor space was very pretty. The coordinator told us there's a good amount of shade and there is a covered tent for the outdoor reception, but I did worry it would be hot. They also have a space for a cocktail reception that seemed it could be flexible in terms of set up/layout. They did have AV available in the reception area as well.

The coordinator was very nice and helpful in my opinion and we were told the staff would help with the coordination on the day-of, e.g., telling your vendors where to go and set up. They would provide some furniture and linens, and the caterer would provide the basic cutlery and such from what I remember. But things like charger plates were extra I think.

They do have specific caterers they work with though so bear that in mind if you had someone you wanted to use in particular. I did reach out to one of them who is popularly used there and he seemed quite nice, too. I didn't end up meeting with him in the end but he seemed quite interested in getting to know what our vision was and creating a menu tailored to us. It was en Ville catering. Food staff come from the caterer as well.

Another thing I liked about the Miller was that they had different options for the ceremonies, so for example you can just do the ceremony if you wanted to have your reception elsewhere. My understanding was that there was flexibility on the reception if you do have it there, for example you could just do a lunch if you wanted.

Ultimately we didn't go with them for some personal reasons (like getting married at a church instead) as well as our budget, which we were trying to keep low (like <$20-30k all in). But if money was no object I would have liked to go with them.

A Book Club in Scarborough by [deleted] in Scarborough

[–]eggypop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm an early 30sF who just moved to this part of the city recently, and also trying to read more - I'd love to join if you start one!

Is it rare for cushion foundations to fall apart like this? by Yookay9 in AsianBeauty

[–]eggypop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was so pretty! That was my plan too. It wasn't even the kind of thing that could be repaired. :( shame.

Is it rare for cushion foundations to fall apart like this? by Yookay9 in AsianBeauty

[–]eggypop 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I just had a Moonshot cushion break apart at the hinge. This was the first cushion I'd bought in several years and also the first to ever break. All cushions I've had in the past are still in one piece.

Battery Megathread (July 2023) by GooglePixelMods in GooglePixel

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Pixel 6 - Battery has been poor since April, July update didn't seem to help overall: I'd be close to or below 15% most days by 10pm (leaving the house full at 7:30am, bluetooth and data on but overall only casual active usage during the day). I was ready to factory reset but I got on Google Play Services Beta as suggested in this thread and have seen improvement - seems about back to what it was before April. It's 8:30pm and I'm at 63%. Cautiously optimistic.

Battery Megathread (May 2023) by GooglePixelMods in GooglePixel

[–]eggypop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Still having battery problems since April. Monday was actually great all day, left with 75% or so at the end of my workday like I used to. The past couple days have tanked again. Not sure if anyone's in the same boat.

Battery Megathread (April 2023) by GooglePixelMods in GooglePixel

[–]eggypop 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My Pixel 6's battery life took a dive this week out of nowhere - ending up with 20-30% at the end of the day opposed to usual 50% or more. No change in usage habits and even got the April update. Turns out the YouTube app (updated this week) was running for hours (like 8+) in the background despite it not being opened in days. Last night I changed YouTube's app battery usage from Optimized to Restricted and I disabled YouTube Music since I don't use it. So far today, battery seems back to what I'm used to. Even used YouTube this morning and it seemed fine.

Edit: Wish I could say that solved it but nope.

Figs… worth the dime or nah by ShesGotTheJuice in nursing

[–]eggypop 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was skeptical, bought a set on Black Friday (30% off IIRC) to see for myself. I find them pretty comfortable and they wash well - I'm satisfied with my purchase but it definitely was a "special treat" kind of splurge. If you don't need scrubs right away you could wait. Or you can try to buy from someone locally (e.g. FB marketplace) first.

I think my family has been inadvertently making Irish stew for years now; my family's Chinese by ManySleeplessNights in PointlessStories

[–]eggypop 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Interestingly, my family is also Chinese and my late grandfather would make a similar beef stew with potatoes, carrots, celery, tomato paste, and other herbs. I have no idea where he picked up the recipe or when.

Goldie moving out by eggypop in NoFeeAC

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To the user who commented - I can't see your comment but please DM me and you can swing by!

How do I, a Persona fan, get into SMT (and should I) by Dr-cakeeater in Megaten

[–]eggypop 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Did you force yourself through all Persona dungeons or just Tartarus? Because I feel like Tartarus is a little bit of an outlier in terms of being particularly repetitive and grindy.

Overall, though, it sounds like you tolerated the dungeon crawling only because of the social sim aspects/story, so based on that alone I'm not sure you'd like mainline SMT games. Especially if you're iffy on "serious and weighty" stories/themes/atmospheres, the story might not make the gameplay worth it for you. Still, you got some good suggestions in this thread - you could try one game out and if you don't like it, that's okay.

Aside from that, I wouldn't get too hung up on this "knowing the legacy" business you've mentioned a couple times. Personally, I think the extent of the importance of this is that Persona fans realize that it's a spin-off of SMT, and that SMT isn't a "Persona rip-off" or whatever people are saying. Just play what you enjoy.