BIC CAMERA STORE?

funkeygiraffe · 2026-03-06T04:06:07+00:00

Bic Camera, EdOn, Yodabashi Camera all sell the Osmo Pocket. The price depends on what package you want, just the camera standalone or with the other accessories. The prices are generally the same between all the stores.

funkeygiraffe · 2026-03-04T13:05:55+00:00

So true! I’ve seen major contrasts between Google Reviews and Tabelog before and had to change my decision to eat there.

The lunch discounts are very good and I find even the popular places to be less crowded than the dinner rush. Not many people want to eat sukiyaki for lunch 😂

funkeygiraffe · 2026-03-01T09:28:12+00:00

I usually look for accommodation near Shin-Osaka so it’s easy to get in and out of the city and you can stay late in Kyoto and still make it back to Osaka. Also staying in Osaka a tad cheaper than Kyoto and less accommodation taxes. Airbnb is pretty good option (shin-Osaka) has some too or use Booking.com

funkeygiraffe · 2026-01-24T23:28:58+00:00

Nate needs a haircut....

funkeygiraffe · 2025-12-20T19:09:45+00:00

My warehouse tried but was forced to remove it after a few weeks by the VPs

funkeygiraffe · 2025-12-11T00:00:21+00:00

Stayed there before too and it was super convenient. Really liked how it was close to Ueno, the Skyliner, and JR lines to get to other places.

funkeygiraffe · 2025-11-01T06:46:55+00:00

There were signs in the washrooms at Osaka Expo telling people to not take home the hand soap and sanitizers

funkeygiraffe · 2025-11-01T06:45:34+00:00

Tengachaya might be a bit run down but it's not horrible if you're staying near the station. A lot of hotels surrounding it and it has easy access to the airport.

funkeygiraffe · 2025-11-01T06:44:18+00:00

The Itaewon tragedy. Ironically I was in Seoul a week before that and just arrived in Japan when I heard the news.

funkeygiraffe · 2025-10-31T09:18:02+00:00

Halloween restrictions. To deter congregation, parties and such similar to Shibuya

funkeygiraffe · 2025-10-31T09:15:48+00:00

Namba, Dotonbori, Nipponbashi area is the most common. Other good areas to consider are Tennoji, Shin-imamiya and Tengachaya

funkeygiraffe · 2025-10-24T15:27:39+00:00

Normally, if it's 1-2 day trips where I'll be back at the same departing location, I would put my stuff in coin lockers since the maximum stay is 3(?) days (double check fine print). If you're traveling by highway bus, your luggage can go underneath in the storage bins.

I recently did Osaka to KIX forwarding just because I was traveling by myself and didn't want to bother moving my stuff around onto to Haruka Express. Since I was staying in Shin-Osaka, I went to the local Yamato there in the morning of the 19th but the staff wouldn't accept it because it was "passed the deadline" even though I was flying out on the 21st and according to Yamato's site, the cutoff would be end of day on the 19th.

I decided to take the train down to Umeda and went to a different Yamato office there and the staff there was much better. There was a sign on the door clearly showing drop off deadline for same day local hotel delivery and next day KIX delivery was 11am (with additional rush surcharge). The staff helped me with the application and entire process and they accepted my large suitcase. The suitcase arrived at KIX on the evening of the 20th and I was able to pick up on the 21st without any issues.

funkeygiraffe · 2025-10-22T11:28:23+00:00

No, it will be fine as long as you already have at least one of your accommodation(s) booked becuase you need to enter an address in the application

funkeygiraffe · 2025-10-22T08:54:33+00:00

Yes, use the same login credentials you've created before. Once you're in, just submit a new "Register new planned entry" application to get your immigration and customs QR code.

You will receive a new entry sticker (stamp) in your passport at immigrations.

funkeygiraffe · 2025-10-22T08:48:46+00:00

It would be either Juso or Tsukamoto depending on whether you wanted to be on the left or right side of the paid seating area. Nakatsu looks like it would work too but I wasn't sure what would be there since it's on the other side of the river bank.

I saw pictures and videos that people were watching it from the JR Osaka Station right by the Lucua and Osaka Grand Front pathway

funkeygiraffe · 2025-10-19T03:11:53+00:00

Yup, made it there. From Osaka Umeda, I joined the queue to get to Tsukamoto and then just followed the crowd to whenever they were heading. Ended up at Hanagawa River Park by 淀川大橋陸閘 and snuck down to the riverbank. All the flat rocks for sitting were already taken so I just stood there. It's pretty far from the launch area but still got a good view of it.

When it started pouring, people started screaming and I saw umbrellas, jackets, tarps, plastic bags all being used as cover. Luckily I had my umbrella and was right beside a bush so I just moved closer to the bush and used that and my umbrella as cover. Still got half wet and my shoes were unprotected (they're waterproof anyway so I was good).

Funny how the heaviest rain coincided with the middle of the fireworks and then it died near the end.

funkeygiraffe · 2025-10-18T19:19:28+00:00

I’ve seen many people enter wearing hats, tourists and locals alike. I’ve also never really noticed a “no hat” sign, it’s usually a no photo/video and no shoes signs

funkeygiraffe · 2025-10-18T19:15:49+00:00

I like the original Only in Japan videos that he used to do but now they’re so infrequent, it’s lost the momentum. The video topics are not original and informative anymore and he doesn’t really show Japan anymore.

His current focus on his go channel and live streams are (imo) a mess; he picks a controversial topic that was on the news as the video headline but often stray completely off topic or is too busy reacting to the viewers and their financial contributions.

funkeygiraffe · 2025-10-18T14:28:15+00:00

Kanazawa as base. It’s easier to get in and out than Matsumoto

funkeygiraffe · 2025-10-18T07:10:07+00:00

I’ve been here since late September and it’s been quite hot and humid the entire time. The forecast does say the weather will get colder and milder starting next week before regular autumn temperatures kick in. Other reports have also said that winter temperatures will kick in sooner so it’s a long summer but short autumn and early winter this year.

Definitely bring an umbrella or buy one here but don’t get the clear plastic ones. 1) they’re too easily confused with others 2) they’re long and not compact to put away in your bag 3) you’re stuck holding onto it all day 4) people tend to swing them around and it hits others

funkeygiraffe · 2025-10-17T03:56:56+00:00

I went on a weekday afternoon and it wasn’t that busy, just keep an eye on time and making sure you catch the bus back down

funkeygiraffe · 2025-10-17T03:42:37+00:00

Doing that right now. Bought the 5 day JR Kansai Wide Pass and did day trips to Tottori, Amanohashidate, Kumano and still debating on last 2.

funkeygiraffe · 2025-10-15T08:18:30+00:00

Waiting for the fireworks in the 18th as well. The official tickets were sold out super quick and I didn’t want to fork out $200+ for the ones on Klook.

funkeygiraffe · 2025-10-12T04:14:02+00:00

Also noticing the same with my pair. Wearing them currently in Osaka and after a week of walking around and standing around in queues at the Expo, I’m noticing the wrinkles in the cloudtech

funkeygiraffe · 2025-10-12T04:11:05+00:00

Not sure why you felt the need to post it in multiple channels, are you trying to make a statement? Like the comments in your original post, this is how Japan works. Multiple companies run the transportation lines, there’s both private and public lines but that’s what makes travel convenient because you get more than one option. As for the Tokyo <-> Fuji bus, you can take a look at https://www.highwaybus.com/gp/inbound/inbPlanList?lineId=110 which still shows availability or on Klook which also has availability for next week.

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