[GPGT] Tokyo - Uji (Oct 2024)

[SecretAgent]

Can I crash your thread...

 

[zoossh]

Can I crash your thread...

Your partner or some strangers? If poised shot will look better if tighter “crop”

 

[SecretAgent]

Your partner or some strangers? If poised shot will look better if tighter “crop”

Random shot...

 

[wwenze]

Uji station is only 29 minutes from Kyoto station... Many sinkies live further from their workplace. Uji should be considered part of Kyoto (it's literally 京都府宇治市)

 

[AuraKUPO]

Another sinkie in Japan. Didn't a few ts here complained about meeting sinkies in Japan?

 

[wwenze]

Stay in Tokyo, visit Uji for a day.

Never tried, the whole town is all about matcha.

 

[drkcynic]

I skipped Uji. From what I heard it's mostly matcha stuff?

I spent 3 days in Kyoto and cannot even finish half the attractions. Some need to touch and go.

 

[paul02]

Can I crash your thread...

Make your own bah...

 

[paul02]

I skipped Uji. From what I heard it's mostly matcha stuff?

I spent 3 days in Kyoto and cannot even finish half the attractions. Some need to touch and go.

Yes, you can hike some but the main attraction there is matcha.

 

[purplewave]

flight ish cheap

 

[wwenze]

I skipped Uji. From what I heard it's mostly matcha stuff?

I spent 3 days in Kyoto and cannot even finish half the attractions. Some need to touch and go.

 

[paul02]

Dessert after lunch at JAM17 Dining & Bar Gelateria. 3 Scoops for 900YEN.

Think I got Watermelon, Pistachio, and Premium Milk.

 

[drkcynic]

TS what do you think of the prices in Japan?

Before I went I heard people say Japan is cheaper...

But when I was there almost everything starts from around 500 yen. Even a bloody meat bao was 500 yen.

 

[paul02]

TS what do you think of the prices in Japan?

Before I went I heard people say Japan is cheaper...

But when I was there almost everything starts from 500 yen. Even a bloody meat bao was 500 yen.

Cheaper compared to what? In comparison to Singapore, I would say you can find "cheaper" options for things. Also because of the weak Yen, meals are about 10-15% cheaper compared to dining in Singapore.

The thing is, you tend to spend more when you think things are cheaper.

 

[drkcynic]

Cheaper compared to what? In comparison to Singapore, I would say you can find "cheaper" options for things. Also because of the weak Yen, meals are about 10-15% cheaper compared to dining in Singapore.

The thing is, you tend to spend more when you think things are cheaper.

10-15% cheaper than before I can agree.

10-15% cheaper than dining in SG I don't agree.

Anyway just want to have a feel if it is only me who is puzzled why so many people say Japan is "cheaper" than SG. Overall, it is not to me.

 

[zoossh]

Another sinkie in Japan. Didn't a few ts here complained about meeting sinkies in Japan?

Those are probably Malaysians

 

[cleffa3000]

why they call uji matcha

matcha come from there?

 

[wwenze]

Nowadays many Malaysians self claiming to be sinkie, even got in this thread.

 

[zoossh]

10-15% cheaper than before I can agree.

10-15% cheaper than dining in SG I don't agree.

Anyway just want to have a feel if it is only me who is puzzled why so many people say Japan is "cheaper" than SG. Overall, it is not to me.

If I have a meal that cost $6 in hawker center that is delicious

then I eat something in a mall that is bad tasting, then perhaps it is only worth $3. Ok it’s got aircon, how much should I pay for that? Maybe $1? So make it $4. But it sells $20. With gst etc up to $25. Drinks and others close to $30.

then I go aircon place there. $6-10 there. Taste as good or better than hawker food here. A bit healthier. Aesthetic pleasing. Give you a smile. Free water refill. Can see other Singaporeans.

For me, that extra $4 is okish. And definitely better than the mall food here

of cos our mileage differs. I’m sure u will find a minority who feels the same way u do

 

[paul02]

why they call uji matcha

matcha come from there?

It just means matcha that's from Uji lor...it's been the place of green tea cultivation.