EP 4: Talking Japan, Jiro Dreams of Sushi with Anthony. Was It WORTH IT?
We’re excited to welcome the newest member of our team, Anthony - @saieii! He’s been to over 22 countries, loves to explore and try new things. A genuinely cool person.
On this episode of Tips Appreciated, we chat with Anthony, our newest member of the @nomtrips team. We talk in detail about his trip to Japan with useful advice and tips along the way. Remember @netflix Jiro Dreams of Sushi? Well, he ate there and told us all about it including how to make reservations, the total cost, and of course, about the sushi. Was it worth it? Also, he talks about Piss Alley, pork vagina, and whale.
Tune in as he takes us on this epic 1-month vacation in Japan.
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0:16 - Meet Anthony, our Brand Ambassador. @saieii
3:08 - Anthony has been to 22 countries
6:10 - Pick up an IC card - prepaid card to pay for public transportation
7:23 - Use Google Translate to help with the language barrier
8:14 - Look for data plan or pocket wifi to help you stay connected
9:41 - There are 2 major airports in Japan
11:53 - 7-Eleven sushi is pretty darn good in Japan
12:22 - Piss Alley
12:50 - Some unique food in Piss Alley, including pork vagina
15:30 - Theme restaurants are popular in Japan
17:55 - Japan is a pretty safe country for families
19:07 – It’s actually 47 Tokyo Neighborhoods
19:40 – Closing hours range from 11pm – 1am depending on the train
21:21 - Jiro Dreams of Sushi
23:32 - www.govayagin.com
25:13 – Takashi Ono
30:33 - Arcades are awesome in Japan
31:25 – Akihabara, shopping central for electronics, small retailers to department stores
41:06 - Don’t be afraid to reach out to people and ask for advice
42:49: Connect with @saieii
43:40 – This is the Lafarge Exshaw Cement Plant