Comments on: Japan (Day 3) - Shibuya, Gay Parade & Ginza

By: Veron

Veron — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 05:43:53 +0000

Beni: Oh yeah, yakitori. I have amended my post. YOU take care now, my friend!

Kyo: Someone suggested Brauhaus but that’s the one at United Square, different from Paulaner Brauhaus at Millenia Walk (I think). But do German places have Belgian beers?

Isn’t Ginza an expensive place to stay in? Wow!

py: Awesome suggestion! Beer + Heritage = Educational trip with lotsa fun! View all comments by Veron

By: py

py — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 04:52:07 +0000

Not exactly. I know you do drink beer, and I know you would love to hear about the heritage behind Raffles Place, so I think you would like Tipple Exchange too. :) View all comments by py

By: Kyo

Kyo — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 23:23:47 +0000

Two places (one mentioned already) where you can find lots of beer:

Oosters for all the Belgian beer you’d want, plus more (doesn’t come with chocolate though!)

Beer Cellar next to Kazbah, just next to Oosters

Paulaner Brauhaus is also famous, but that’s already been suggested

Hehe, planning to visit Japan next year myself (even have the accommodation at Ginza sorted out already, talk about advanced prepration!), so this series of posts comes just in time! View all comments by Kyo

By: Beni

Beni — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:03:48 +0000

Grilled chicken = yakitori, if you please :-)

Yea mixing drinks has never resulted in anything pleasant ever. Take care you! View all comments by Beni

By: Veron

Veron — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:51:51 +0000

Willy: Oh? Tell me more!

Ken: I think it depends on which part of the US you’re talking about. When I was in Texas last November I found the prices to be really decent and comparable to Singapore’s, and definitely much cheaper relative to Japan.

Daphne Maia: Have been eyeing Oosters for quite some time. Hope they have those beers!

py: Wow the Tipple Exchange walk sure sounds interesting! My, I must seem like a real alcoholic to be the first person you thought of.

mit: Thanks for sharing! View all comments by Veron

By: mit

mit — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:02:04 +0000

Beautiful site !!
Thanks for visiting Tokyo + Our parade :-)
Once my Singaporean friend visited me
and I took him to Tokyo Disneyland.
Japan is worth to know country
in many ways, I think.
Please visit Japan again :-)
http://jp.youtube.com/profile?user=algay4LGBT View all comments by mit

By: py

py — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 14:26:32 +0000

The tiramisu sure looks divine. Talking about beer, you may wish to check out the Original Singapore Walk’s Tipple Exchange walk. I went for it earlier this month, and you are one of the first person I thought of who would probably like it too. Here’s my post on it. View all comments by py

By: Daphne Maia

Daphne Maia — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:21:47 +0000

go to.. oosters, l’estamine, brauhaus… for belgian beer

heh u didnt showcase any of your shopping conquests!! :P View all comments by Daphne Maia

By: Ken

Ken — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:37:33 +0000

I have to disagree about Tokyo being expensive. I think the prices are about the same as they are here in the USA. The only thing that is definitely expensive is real estate in Tokyo. View all comments by Ken

By: Willy

Willy — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:19:14 +0000

in response to expensive, Tokyo is home of the most expensive cup of coffee!!! View all comments by Willy

By: Veron

Veron — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:08:16 +0000

Yeah everything in Japan — food, transportation, shopping — is more expensive than most places. Someone told me that Tokyo is the most expensive place in the world to live in!

Like you, I hate having to restrict my spending when I’m on holiday; I tend to splurge. So short-term holidays are fine. View all comments by Veron

By: Joyz

Joyz — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 05:42:50 +0000

The food looks good…how are the prices there in general? I heard of how expensive eating out is over there and people were recommending me to grab bento sets @ supermarkets and cup noodles if I ever go! Hmm, not my idea of a holiday if I’m eating cup noodles every day! View all comments by Joyz

By: Veron

Veron — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 02:36:47 +0000

Hz: Okay! Thanks!

Aristocrat: Dude! I kept a lookout for the liquor you wanted but didn’t see it anywhere. The brand Suntory was available in abundance though. And oh, Black Cat sounds yummy.

viswali: It is! I haven’t heard of a single person who went there and didn’t love it. View all comments by Veron

By: viswali

viswali — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:44:31 +0000

Wow! Your photos and experience at Tokyo makes me want to visit Japan (”,). It really looks like a very interesting place. View all comments by viswali

By: Aristocrat

Aristocrat — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:41:38 +0000

seems like there are a lot of libators here! your pix made me wish i was there though, v.

ahhaa, does one good once in a while to be reminded of the “no mixing” but then again, you don really care when there’s a good time to be had.

truisms aside, the relationship between puking/hangover and what you drink mainly derives from the impurities present inside those feverish liquids. having a black cat before any beer is definitely not gonna leave you in the clear, of course that’s the worst drink i cld think of.

come to think of it, it also depends on what you grow up drinking. View all comments by Aristocrat

By: Hz

Hz — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:35:31 +0000

You can checked out the Brauhaus
(101 Thomson Road, #B1-13/14 United Square, tel 6250 3116), for a wide range of beer similar to the one you find in Japan. ;) View all comments by Hz

By: Veron

Veron — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:51:27 +0000

Dennis: You said that right. It was a joy just looking at the pretty things alone. I’ve never seen food that was so beautifully decorated and arranged until I came to Japan.

Everything there looks great!

Willy: “Liquor before beer, you’re in the clear.” For real? That’s a very useful piece of information if it is true! View all comments by Veron

By: Willy

Willy — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:37:28 +0000

I’ve been reading your blog as of late, and great insight on your trip. Sounds like your trip to Japan was very fun!! That shot of tequila that messed ya up, reminds me why I don�t drink tequila anymore. Like they say Beer b4 liquor never been sicker, liquor before beer, you�re in the clear. View all comments by Willy

By: Dennis

Dennis — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:20:42 +0000

Your description of beer drinking is…is….tempting. Suddenly I feel thirsty ha.. They pay lots of attention to quality and packaging so it must have been a joy just shopping for things to buy/eat! Me? I enjoy shopping at the Jap supermarket in Singapore =) View all comments by Dennis

By: Veron

Veron — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:43:00 +0000

Made from scratch as in made in-house, rather than being pre-ordered from some bakery and heated up in the microwave oven.

Things are generally expensive much more expensive in Japan when compared to Singapore. But Shibuya isn’t an expensive place relative to other areas in Tokyo. Still, the clothes I bought from there cost much more than at home. View all comments by Veron