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petesguitar1
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So I just got back from Japan....killer trip. It rained for a bit which sucked, but we got to wander around and see some cool stuff, then ski some really nice pow.

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Feb 17 2010 8:14PM
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AB.Zee
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cool!
Feb 17 2010 8:18PM
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Zump.
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i guess japan is supposed to have the most ski resorts per capita in the world. that looks so awesome though man. i went to ireland this summer, way better than the US. everyone is just fucking nice to you
Feb 17 2010 8:26PM
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PilleDaKid
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that's so sweet, looks like a lot of fun
Feb 17 2010 8:27PM
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petesguitar1
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People were so nice, and food was so good! Skiing was pretty cheap too (compared to Australia) - We are planning another trip next year, but maybe 2-3 weeks.
Feb 17 2010 8:40PM
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the.hellion.
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Those pow shots look incredible... My friend is going to Japan next month for a couple of weeks and wants to do some shredding, any big tips?
Feb 17 2010 8:53PM
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gstaff
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those pow shots look so nice
Feb 17 2010 8:57PM
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user098123
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That's awesome man.  My trip to Japan was like the greatest week and a half of my life.  We were with my grandma (from Japan, moved to US when she was 20) and my second cousin who is Japanese.  Saw tons of tokyo and took the bullet trains to a few places, also got to see the worlds fair in Nagoya.  Such an amazing country.
Feb 17 2010 9:11PM
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T-Holt
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I have never been to Asia, and Japan is def high on my to visit list.
Feb 17 2010 9:14PM
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speedy29
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Man how good was the food. I mean the sushi must be so good.
Feb 17 2010 9:19PM
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ugsey
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yeah japanese food is ridiculously cheap + awesome...love the ramen and the hot coffees from the vending machines (they have as much caffeine as redbull i was told...no wonder i got addicted haha)

Feb 17 2010 10:01PM
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erichkuss
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Hookers?
Feb 17 2010 10:03PM
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FridayFrothys
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Yeah nice!! J-pan is sooooooo sick, for anyone that hasn't been - GO!!! Nice obsidians too by the way!!
Feb 17 2010 10:27PM
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petesguitar1
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Tips:

Learn some of the language, even just hello, thankyou, please etc - helps heaps to get on with the locals
Be nice to the locals - don't be an ass like so many people on holiday
Check out some of the multi passes like "Happo All Mountain Pass" - good deals
Do other stuff apart from ski - you will regret it if you don't
Remember that weather is unpredictable - it might rain but don't sit and sulk - get out and see the country

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Amazing - I don't like fish, yet was happy to eat Yellow Fin sashimi - go figure. Wagyu Beef - nice but not really my thing. I loved the home cooked meals in little pub type places, the ramen bars and okonomi-yaki - amazing. Also Kirin / Sapporo / Asahi beer, sake and Sho Chu (we brought home 3 bottles of Sho Chu).

Hookers: Didn't see any, but wandered into the red light district in Shinjuku - it seemed so nice and safe - I feel more afraid in Melbourne!

Obsidians: Rentals - Hakuba Central Snowsports hooked me up (although didn't really get any park skiing.

If you're thinking about going, just do it. Pay it off later!
Feb 18 2010 1:47AM
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[tightpants]
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I went to Japan last summer.  It was incredible.  If you get the chance to go, do it for sure. 
Feb 18 2010 4:40AM
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Austeeze
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nice report, Japan is amazing, from the culture of Tokyo to the orgasmic super deep pow in Hokkaido  as well as mentioned the incredible food (authentic ramen!!), great beer, sport (sumo, J-League etc..), cute girls and even the weird shit Japanese are into (vending machines for everything) plus new gadgets, must have travel experience for sure.

but from a skier's pov though it's all about the pow haha

Feb 18 2010 5:35AM
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Austeeze
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true that +K support the Aussie snow industry, freeskiing needs to be bigger here
Feb 18 2010 5:41AM
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Mr.Panda
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I have been to Japan three times total now to see family. So awesome I love it there.
Feb 18 2010 6:05AM
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Dustin.
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Japan was an incredible 3 week trip.  I can't wait to go back.
Feb 18 2010 9:28AM
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