I don’t know any Japanese either and did encounter some problems speaking with the locals when asking for directions. They were always very helpful nonetheless and most of the time understood what I was saying in English. You’ll be fine, especially if you’re travelling on the subway most of the time.

Thanks for sharing. I will travel to Tokyo next month.I do not know Japanese. Is that convenience for me travel around?

Total expenses were S$2-3K if I remember correctly.

Overall how much do you spend for your whole trip?

Regards,
Joey

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!

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!

Yea mixing drinks has never resulted in anything pleasant ever. Take care you!

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!

heh u didnt showcase any of your shopping conquests!! :P

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

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.

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.