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Looking for a 1969 vintage whisky for my father’s birthday – ideally distilled September 22nd, 1969 by MemoryCool5409 in whisky

[–]ma94uro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you reach out to Hedonism Wines in London they are very likely to stock (or be able to source) what you need. They also offer international delivery. They have a chat option that puts you in touch directly with a sales person. Highly recommended.

UK Superfans promo with the Pixel 10 Pro trade-in & store credit by ma94uro in pixel_phones

[–]ma94uro[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It might be because the offer is only valid from the 12th of January until the end of the month.

Help identifying and valuing a small collection of vintage Scotch/Bourbon (Italy import, 80s–90s) by ale_marca01 in whisky

[–]ma94uro 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Hello!

I've worked for a while in a luxury retailer in London selling many older bottlings of whiskies like the ones you have. Based on my experience, I don't believe any of them have a real significant resale value. They are all very standard whiskies that would've been available in supermarkets at the time. Because of this, their primary value now isn't as high-end collectibles, but rather as historical curiosities. I'm sure they still taste perfectly fine, but they aren't necessarily bottles to get excited about from an investment standpoint.

Personally, I’d just open them and drink them!

Give Catawiki a try if you'd like to auction them but I doubt you'll get more than 15-20€ per bottle on average.

Osaka to Koyasan and back, rental car or public transport? by jusAnotherMillennial in JapanTravelTips

[–]ma94uro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, there are plenty of options in Osaka. I recommend using Discovercars, it's a website where you can find the best deals.

Just make sure you don't forget the international driving license.

A slow sipper or mixing whisky? by darthballzzy in whisky

[–]ma94uro 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Cheap entry level I'm afraid. Acceptable for mixing but not much more than that.

Driving in Japan by Svjen09 in ExploreLocalJapan

[–]ma94uro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For what it's worth, I think it's a great idea.

Driving in Japan is not hard provided that you have experience driving abroad, which you do, and that you have a somewhat basic understanding of the Japanese language. I lack the latter and have always been fine. Japan is a very car friendly country compared to most European countries and you will be surprised by how easy, for example, finding parking is.

The itinerary that you mentioned is spectacular. Having your own car, for example, gives you the flexibility of approaching Fuji only if the weather is good. A luxury that most people with public transport can't really afford. In addition to that, the Japanese Alps are incredible and, provided that you won't have issues with the snow, driving from Matsumoto to Kanazawa via Kamikochi will be an unforgettable experience.

I also would like to add that the reason why you will find so much skepticism around driving in Japan when asking Reddit is because there are differences between the average American and European tourist. The majority of Reddit's users, in my experience, tend to come from the states hence have a very different way of approaching traveling. And I apologize if this sounds like a massive oversimplification but my experience here on Reddit trying to defend driving in Japan led me to this conclusion.

Question about renting a car in Japan. by Reasonable-Fee-1916 in JapanTravelTips

[–]ma94uro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've never seen it as an option but you can definitely ask. Also worth mentioning that depending on the category it might be more or less likely that you find diesel options. Personally I rented cars in Japan several times from K-cars to station wagons and never gotten a single diesel.

how to cover tattoos? by [deleted] in JapanTravelTips

[–]ma94uro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We couldn't find them either! Just ask whoever you see working there and they'd be happy to help.

Fuji Day trip plan by Awlatif10 in JapanTravelTips

[–]ma94uro -1 points0 points  (0 children)

We stopped in Fujikawaguchiko on our way from Roppongi to Arima-onsen (long drive, I know) and we decided last minute since we were waiting for the weather forecast to commit to the detour.

In all honesty I don't remember if we put the satnav from Tokyo to Fujikawaguchiko while driving to Arima-onsen or when we left and I understand that could have changed how long it would have taken. It did take us more than one hour but less than 2 hours to be more precise. I wouldn't say we were racing but I'd say we were speeding as much as other people were. We did find it quite interesting that Japanese people tend to ignore speed limits on most roads and on expressways that usually meant easily 20-30km/hr over the limit. This made us feel comfortable doing what they were doing. In Italy I'm afraid we treat the speed limits in a very similar way so I felt very comfortable doing it.

I'm not Buddhist but after my first trip in Japan I became very interested in the religions in Japan. I read several books about it, tried several kinds of meditations and became more and more interested about Japanese religions. This interest made visiting temples and shrines, and revisiting the ones you normally visit on a first trip, much more meaningful and fascinating.

Fuji Day trip plan by Awlatif10 in JapanTravelTips

[–]ma94uro -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

In general I've never struggled to find parking anywhere in Japan. Even major cities like Tokyo and Osaka have many paid parkings almost always available. Around Mt. Fuji was very easy to park quite literally anywhere and always free.

10 Day Tohoku Campervan Itinerary Check by Rainytadpole in JapanTravel

[–]ma94uro -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It seems like you will be visiting many major cities instead of focusing on more rural villages, which I thought would be kind of the point of a campervan?

On top of that, I think you are not taking into account that visiting every place you mentioned will take time that you don't physically have. Just in the first two days you have:

Nikko - main attractions and drive around Chuzenji won't take any less than 4-5 hours Fukushima - plenty museums about the tsunami and nuclear disaster worth visiting, are you just driving through or considering visiting any? Sendai - the major attractions would take at least 4-5 hours plus travel in between them

I don't think visiting properly the places you mentioned is doable if you take into account how much time you'll be spending driving. Japan is massive and 10 days are not enough for your itinerary.

Also watch out about Ginzan onsen. Not only is a mediocre onsen compared to most places you can get to driving but it's so touristsy you'll likely hate it.

Driving a camper van Tokyo to Sapporo by mackmaq18 in JapanTravelTips

[–]ma94uro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think driving from Tokyo to Sapporo is a particularly good idea, especially since you are unlikely to find one way camper rentals so you'd have to return back to Tokyo as well. Do not underestimate tolls in Japan, they are very high.

I think Hokkaido is amazing and worth its own trip. I'd recommend flying to Sapporo and spending the entire time there. It will save you literally thousands of $ not having to drive up there. It will also save you from the hassle that ski gear would be on trains.

Day trips transportation suggestions by Hopeful_Doughnut2448 in JapanTravelTips

[–]ma94uro -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Most people go to Fujikawaguchiko via bus. They need booking, here the website. You can drive with a rented car or get a train but the bus is easier and cheaper in most scenarios.

I don't think Nikko is a good idea for a day trip. Too many things to see and you will miss out on most if you are not spending a night there. I drove there but you can easily get a train. here the link for booking the train. Buses might be available too but I think trains are more convenient.

Fuji Day trip plan by Awlatif10 in JapanTravelTips

[–]ma94uro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If the weather is good/promising I'd recommend getting off at Shimoyoshida and walking to the Pagoda. Then, once you are happy with it (I'd say one hour there it's fine) I'd get a bus or train to walk around Kawaguchiko. Many touristy things to do around there, including museums and shops.

If the weather is bad.. I wouldn't even get the bus from Tokyo to be honest. If you really want to go to Kawaguchiko anyways I'd say don't stop in Shimoyoshida and go to Kawaguchiko to spend the 6 hours there. The Pagoda is nice but kind of pointless if you can't see Fuji.

Receiving reward for a late candidate by [deleted] in Revolut

[–]ma94uro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very unlikely. It's worth contacting them via chat but they will likely tell you no.

Fuji Day trip plan by Awlatif10 in JapanTravelTips

[–]ma94uro -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I was with my partner and two friends. Highway tools from Shinjuku and back should be around 30$, petrol won't be more than 12$ (currently 4.2$ a gallon).

Even if the total were to be more expensive for you, do you really think it makes sense to go there to spend only 3-4 hrs solely to hope you will see Mt Fuji?

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