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Hi Guys,

Well, I'm settled in to Japan now. Had a few highlights already.

1, the hotel in Chiba was awesome, even had a pc in each room and free broadband net in room. Plus single room still had double bed (very rare for japan)

2, went to Top Secret and pleased that I am still amazed by the cars there (even after what must be 10 visits there).

3, I got to use the magic beer robot/machine that tilts the glass and adds the head etc. but even better than the one at Narita, I got to use one at Fuji speedway, so I could drink my perfect Asahi whilst watching GT cars belting around the track.

4, I went back to bar scarface, and the owner was so pleased to see me he even gave me a present, and yes he still carves massive ice cubes out of some giant block!

5, Super GT was even more awesome than I imagined and Fuji speedway is like no race track in oz. the facilities are simply amazing.

6, Veuve cliquot is still as cheap as I remember at only $40 per bottle!

7, there is a bar in my hotel called Bar Baron! how cool is that.

Well, I'm now in Shinjuku and just about to head to Roppongi to meet a friend and get shit faced, and have some good food.

I will try and get some pics etc up tomorrow.

ciao!

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Well cant tell ya ta have fun while ya there cause by the sound of thing's you already are but enjoy

Cheers Peter

( P.S bring me back a pressie a geysha girl pleeeeease)

got another couple of points:

1, the weather is awesome. about 18-20 degrees and sunny

2, I played a PS3 yesterday for a little while, and I have to say it was mind blowing. so much better than PS2, and imo better than X360 too. I`m thinking I might pick one up while I`m here

Last night went to Roppongi hills to meet an old friend of mine and his girlfriend Yumiko. We went to a really cool bar in Roppongi Hills (heartland bar),smashed a few beers there, then went to a really good yakiniku place. ate HEAPS there, and drank about another 8 beers, then went to a club (club vanilla) and got stuck into the spirits. Only in Tokyo would you be able to go to a nightclub on a monday night and have it packed full. We kicked on there till about 5am so I was understandably a little shakey today...

tonight thinking about heading to Iron Chef Chinese`s (i forget which one he is, Chen Kenichi I think) restaurant in Roppongi. I`ve heard it`s very good. Plus the novelty factor would be worth it too.

I`ve got heaps of pics of Super GT, and other stuff, but didn`t bring the cable with me today so will have to upload some later.

well, I`m going to go and grab a mos burger, then play a little more PS3. catch you clowns later!

had another good one today. mostly slept in, but then went and played some more PS3 (now played Ridge Racer 7 and Gran Turismo HD, they both rock).

Also went in to Akihabara, and spent some more time wandering around Shinjuku too.

Here are a few pics to kick things off. Tomorrow I have a few things to do in Chiba, then off to Daikoku tomorrow night. Should be good.

pics (I`ll caption them better later):

the view from my room in Chiba

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WTF? Is that an ichi-goh with wide-bodied-R34 bits, or an R34 with an SR20? C-pillar tells me R34, but the engine bay looks so short...

That image from the PS3 look incredible!

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