(Unofficial) gathering in Tokyo on the Eve of RubKaigi2010

Dear all,

Since many of you are arriving to Tokyo a few days earlier, and there
are many of us who live and work in Tokyo, I thought it would be a
good idea to meet for drinks the night before RubyKaigi starts off.

This is an unofficial gathering, not endorsed by RubyKaigi or any
other organization. There will be no commercial agenda either. Just
meet, chat and have drinks. To have a good mix, I have invited some of
active developers (not exactly Rubyists) who live and work in Tokyo.

You don't have book seats, neither there is any participation fee.
Just pay for whatever you order at the bar counter. I am sure this
will be a great blend of idea sharing between Japanese, foreigners who
live in Japan, and foreign guests.

Venue: Bar "RIGOLETTO", Shin Marunouchi Bld., 7th floor
http://bit.ly/dwtheK
(this is right accross the street from Tokyo Station, Marunouchi North Exit)
Date& kick-off time: August 26 (Thursday) from 18:30 onwards
(you can join and leave anytime you want)

I will be at the venue and try to have something on mentioning Ruby.
If you have any problems finding the place, please do not hesitate to
call 090-7909-0226.

See you soon.
Beck

I would love to come! Thanks for organizing!

On Thursday, I'm moving from Tokyo to a place in Tsukuba, closer to
the conference. Google maps says it's about an hour on the train
between Tokyo station and Tsukuba. Hopefully I can make it back from
Tsukuba for the event.

Sarah

On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 10:02 AM, Behzod Kuchkorov
<behzodkuchkorov@g...> wrote:

Dear all,

Since many of you are arriving to Tokyo a few days earlier, and there are many of us who live and work in Tokyo, I thought it would be a good idea to meet for drinks the night before RubyKaigi starts off.

This is an unofficial gathering, not endorsed by RubyKaigi or any other organization. There will be no commercial agenda either. Just meet, chat and have drinks. To have a good mix, I have invited some of active developers (not exactly Rubyists) who live and work in Tokyo.

You don't have book seats, neither there is any participation fee. Just pay for whatever you order at the bar counter. I am sure this will be a great blend of idea sharing between Japanese, foreigners who live in Japan, and foreign guests.

Venue: Bar "RIGOLETTO", Shin Marunouchi Bld., 7th floor http://bit.ly/dwtheK (this is right accross the street from Tokyo Station, Marunouchi North Exit) Date& kick-off time: August 26 (Thursday) from 18:30 onwards (you can join and leave anytime you want)

I will be at the venue and try to have something on mentioning Ruby. If you have any problems finding the place, please do not hesitate to call 090-7909-0226.

See you soon. Beck

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I need to check into my hotel in Tsukuba on the 26th, so I'd like to try for
an early dinner at (or near) RIGOLETTO, We should also try to find a
late-night place in Tsukuba to meet-up, for folks that are already there.

Hello.

Are there any gathering in Tsukuba on 26th Sep,too?

I am arriving on the day and giving presentation on 27th. I assume I am
going to have massive jet lag, so going to Tokyo and coming back with last
train may be a bit too risky...

If anyone going to have dinner in Tsukuba, let me know. I would like to jump
in if I am still awake ;-)

Cheers.

Makoto

On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 4:01 AM, Behzod Kuchkorov <behzodkuchkorov@g...

wrote:

John,

Just in case, last express train from Akihabara to Tsukuba leaves at 23:30. I think if you join us for couple of hours, you should have no problems getting to Tsukuba.

Cheers. Beck

On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 11:47 AM, John Woodell <mando.woodie@g...> wrote:

I need to check into my hotel in Tsukuba on the 26th, so I'd like to try

for

an early dinner at (or near) RIGOLETTO, We should also try to find a late-night place in Tsukuba to meet-up, for folks that are already there.

I'm interested in dinner in Tsukuba on the 26th. Now for the when and where

• who knows a good place?

• Jake

On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 12:38 PM, Chad Fowler <chad@c...> wrote:

I'll be arriving on the 26th and will probably be up for dinner in Tsukuba if anyone's around. Sounds like Makoto, Tom and Charlie will be, so that maybe makes 4 of us :)

On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 11:11 AM, Charles Oliver Nutter <headius@h...> wrote:

Tom Enebo and I will be going straight to Tsukuba when we arrive on the 25th and *probably* not going all the way back to Tokyo on the 26th. So we'll be up for any events going on in Tsukuba on the 25th and 26th.

We'll also be in Tokyo on Monday and Tuesday (30/31) but I'll only be available on the 31st.

FWIW, here's my schedule:

25th: arrive at Narita, bus to Tsukuba 26th: in Tsukuba 27th-29th: RubyKaigi (JRubyKaigi on 28th) in Tsukuba 29th (evening): transfer to Tokyo, staying in Akihabara 30th: afternoon presentation at Tokyo University, evening Google Tech Talk on AppEngine + JRuby and Mirah 31st: open, but probably getting dinner with an old Sun colleague

• Charlie

On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 3:53 AM, Makoto Inoue <inouemak@g...>

wrote:

Hello. Are there any gathering in Tsukuba on 26th Sep,too? I am arriving on the day and giving presentation on 27th. I assume I am going to have massive jet lag, so going to Tokyo and coming back with

last

train may be a bit too risky... If anyone going to have dinner in Tsukuba, let me know. I would like to

jump

in if I am still awake ;-) Cheers. Makoto

On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 4:01 AM, Behzod Kuchkorov <behzodkuchkorov@g...> wrote:

John,

Just in case, last express train from Akihabara to Tsukuba leaves at 23:30. I think if you join us for couple of hours, you should have no problems getting to Tsukuba.

Cheers. Beck

On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 11:47 AM, John Woodell <mando.woodie@g...

wrote:

I need to check into my hotel in Tsukuba on the 26th, so I'd like to

try

for an early dinner at (or near) RIGOLETTO, We should also try to find a late-night place in Tsukuba to meet-up, for folks that are already there.

Nice one.

About dinner time, Anyone have any preference? I arrive in Narita at 9:30 in
the morning and will probably in Tsukuba by Noon, so any time is fine by me.
If no preference, we can tentatively set as 6pm.

Ruby Kaigi staff no mina sama. Are there any recommended Izakaya place in
Tsukuba?

Cheers.

Makoto

On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 6:38 PM, Chad Fowler <chad@c...> wrote:

I'll be arriving on the 26th and will probably be up for dinner in Tsukuba if anyone's around. Sounds like Makoto, Tom and Charlie will be, so that maybe makes 4 of us :)

On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 11:11 AM, Charles Oliver Nutter <headius@h...> wrote:

Tom Enebo and I will be going straight to Tsukuba when we arrive on the 25th and *probably* not going all the way back to Tokyo on the 26th. So we'll be up for any events going on in Tsukuba on the 25th and 26th.

We'll also be in Tokyo on Monday and Tuesday (30/31) but I'll only be available on the 31st.

FWIW, here's my schedule:

25th: arrive at Narita, bus to Tsukuba 26th: in Tsukuba 27th-29th: RubyKaigi (JRubyKaigi on 28th) in Tsukuba 29th (evening): transfer to Tokyo, staying in Akihabara 30th: afternoon presentation at Tokyo University, evening Google Tech Talk on AppEngine + JRuby and Mirah 31st: open, but probably getting dinner with an old Sun colleague

• Charlie

On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 3:53 AM, Makoto Inoue <inouemak@g...>

wrote:

Hello. Are there any gathering in Tsukuba on 26th Sep,too? I am arriving on the day and giving presentation on 27th. I assume I am going to have massive jet lag, so going to Tokyo and coming back with

last

train may be a bit too risky... If anyone going to have dinner in Tsukuba, let me know. I would like to

jump

in if I am still awake ;-) Cheers. Makoto

On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 4:01 AM, Behzod Kuchkorov <behzodkuchkorov@g...> wrote:

John,

Just in case, last express train from Akihabara to Tsukuba leaves at 23:30. I think if you join us for couple of hours, you should have no problems getting to Tsukuba.

Cheers. Beck

On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 11:47 AM, John Woodell <mando.woodie@g...

wrote:

I need to check into my hotel in Tsukuba on the 26th, so I'd like to

try

for an early dinner at (or near) RIGOLETTO, We should also try to find a late-night place in Tsukuba to meet-up, for folks that are already there.

1. 1 for Yaki Niku! Last time was in Matsue, and it was great.

Any especially good local fare is cool too.

• Charlie (from mobile)

On Aug 23, 2010 12:54 PM, "Chad Fowler" <chad@c...> wrote:

We ate at a really nice nearby Yaki Niku place last time I was there. I don't remember the name but I might recognize it. :)

On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 11:51 AM, Jake Scruggs <jake.scruggs@g...>

wrote:

I'm interested in dinner in Tsukuba on the 26th. Now for the when and

where

• who knows a good place?
• Jake

On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 12:38 PM, Chad Fowler <chad@c...>

wrote:

I'll be arriving on the 26th and will probably be up for dinner in Tsukuba if anyone's around. Sounds like Makoto, Tom and Charlie will be, so that maybe makes 4 of us :)

On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 11:11 AM, Charles Oliver Nutter <headius@h...> wrote:

Tom Enebo and I will be going straight to Tsukuba when we arrive on the 25th and *probably* not going all the way back to Tokyo on the 26th. So we'll be up for any events going on in Tsukuba on the 25th and 26th.

We'll also be in Tokyo on Monday and Tuesday (30/31) but I'll only be available on the 31st.

FWIW, here's my schedule:

25th: arrive at Narita, bus to Tsukuba 26th: in Tsukuba 27th-29th: RubyKaigi (JRubyKaigi on 28th) in Tsukuba 29th (evening): transfer to Tokyo, staying in Akihabara 30th: afternoon presentation at Tokyo University, evening Google Tech Talk on AppEngine + JRuby and Mirah 31st: open, but probably getting dinner with an old Sun colleague

• Charlie

On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 3:53 AM, Makoto Inoue <inouemak@g...

wrote:

Hello. Are there any gathering in Tsukuba on 26th Sep,too? I am arriving on the day and giving presentation on 27th. I assume I

am

going to have massive jet lag, so going to Tokyo and coming back with last train may be a bit too risky... If anyone going to have dinner in Tsukuba, let me know. I would like

to

jump in if I am still awake ;-) Cheers. Makoto

On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 4:01 AM, Behzod Kuchkorov <behzodkuchkorov@g...> wrote:

John,

Just in case, last express train from Akihabara to Tsukuba leaves at 23:30. I think if you join us for couple of hours, you should have

no

problems getting to Tsukuba.

Cheers. Beck

On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 11:47 AM, John Woodell <mando.woodie@g...> wrote:

I need to check into my hotel in Tsukuba on the 26th, so I'd like

to

try for an early dinner at (or near) RIGOLETTO, We should also try to find

a

late-night place in Tsukuba to meet-up, for folks that are already there.

On the 26th, I arrive at NRT at 2:05, and plan to meet-up with another
passenger arriving at 2:20.

Hi,

There is Toraji near by Tsukuba St.
google map:
http://bit.ly/9Tx3Ie

Toraji is good but a little expensive.

http://www.ebisu-toraji.com/shop/tsukuba.html
I believe Inoue-san can read Japanese :-)

Have a nice yakiniku.

Kakutani Shintaro

Kakutani san. Thank you for the info.

Looks our heart are all set for Yakiniku. The Toraji place(
http://www.ebisu-toraji.com/shop/tsukuba.html) seems to have English menu.
To be honest all the Japanese you need to know there are "Karubi (Ribs)" and
"Nama Biru (Draft Beer)"

So far 6 ~7 people showed interests. I just called the restaurant and booked
for 7 ~ 10 people starting 6pm.

John Woodell + 1 ?
Paul Elliott
Charles Oliver Nutter
Tom Enebo
Jake Scrugg
Makoto Inoue

Let me know if other people are interested. I will call the restaurant again
if it reaches more than 10 people.

Let's meet straight at the restaurant (looks very close from the Tsukuba
station ), though I will be around the station (around exit 1) 10 ~ 15
minutes earlier for the people who are not sure around the area. FYI, I look
like this (http://twitter.com/makoto_inoue).

For anyone who arrived the restaurant before me, say we booked under the
name "Inoue"( pronounces like http://inogolo.com/pronunciation/Inoue ) at
6.

You can say that in Japanese like this "Roku ji kara Inoue de yoyaku shima
shita " if you feel brave ;-)

See you there.

Makoto

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 6:38 AM, Kakutani Shintaro <
shintaro.kakutani@g...> wrote:

Hi,

There is Toraji near by Tsukuba St. google map: http://bit.ly/9Tx3Ie

Toraji is good but a little expensive.

http://www.ebisu-toraji.com/shop/tsukuba.html I believe Inoue-san can read Japanese :-)

Have a nice yakiniku.

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Sorry, I missed Chad. so now 8.

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 9:37 AM, Makoto Inoue <inouemak@g...>wrote:

Kakutani san. Thank you for the info.

Looks our heart are all set for Yakiniku. The Toraji place( http://www.ebisu-toraji.com/shop/tsukuba.html) seems to have English menu. To be honest all the Japanese you need to know there are "Karubi (Ribs)" and "Nama Biru (Draft Beer)"

So far 6 ~7 people showed interests. I just called the restaurant and booked for 7 ~ 10 people starting 6pm.

John Woodell + 1 ? Paul Elliott Charles Oliver Nutter Tom Enebo Jake Scrugg Makoto Inoue

Let me know if other people are interested. I will call the restaurant again if it reaches more than 10 people.

Let's meet straight at the restaurant (looks very close from the Tsukuba station ), though I will be around the station (around exit 1) 10 ~ 15 minutes earlier for the people who are not sure around the area. FYI, I look like this (http://twitter.com/makoto_inoue).

For anyone who arrived the restaurant before me, say we booked under the name "Inoue"( pronounces like http://inogolo.com/pronunciation/Inoue ) at 6.

You can say that in Japanese like this "Roku ji kara Inoue de yoyaku shima shita " if you feel brave ;-)

See you there.

Makoto

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 6:38 AM, Kakutani Shintaro < shintaro.kakutani@g...> wrote:

Hi,

There is Toraji near by Tsukuba St. google map: http://bit.ly/9Tx3Ie

Toraji is good but a little expensive.

http://www.ebisu-toraji.com/shop/tsukuba.html I believe Inoue-san can read Japanese :-)

Have a nice yakiniku.

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I am guessing Tom's girlfriend Valerie will accompany him.

• Charlie (from mobile)

On Aug 24, 2010 3:38 AM, "Makoto Inoue" <inouemak@g...> wrote:

Sorry, I missed Chad. so now 8.

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 9:37 AM, Makoto Inoue <inouemak@g... wrote:

Kakutani san. Thank you for the info.

Looks our heart are all set for Yakiniku. The Toraji place( http://www.ebisu-toraji.com/shop/tsukuba.html) seems to have English

menu.

To be honest all the Japanese you need to know there are "Karubi (Ribs)"

and

"Nama Biru (Draft Beer)"

So far 6 ~7 people showed interests. I just called the restaurant and booked for 7 ~ 10 people starting 6pm.

John Woodell + 1 ? Paul Elliott Charles Oliver Nutter Tom Enebo Jake Scrugg Makoto Inoue

Let me know if other people are interested. I will call the restaurant again if it reaches more than 10 people.

Let's meet straight at the restaurant (looks very close from the Tsukuba station ), though I will be around the station (around exit 1) 10 ~ 15 minutes earlier for the people who are not sure around the area. FYI, I

look

like this (http://twitter.com/makoto_inoue).

For anyone who arrived the restaurant before me, say we booked under the name "Inoue"( pronounces like http://inogolo.com/pronunciation/Inoue ) at 6.

You can say that in Japanese like this "Roku ji kara Inoue de yoyaku

shima

shita " if you feel brave ;-)

See you there.

Makoto

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 6:38 AM, Kakutani Shintaro < shintaro.kakutani@g...> wrote:

Hi,

There is Toraji near by Tsukuba St. google map: http://bit.ly/9Tx3Ie

Toraji is good but a little expensive.

http://www.ebisu-toraji.com/shop/tsukuba.html I believe Inoue-san can read Japanese :-)

Have a nice yakiniku.

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Kakutani Shintaro

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I'm getting into NRT in the late afternoon so if you don't see me
around, don't wait too long. Who knows what sorts of delays I might
encounter. If I get there and you've already left for the restaurant
I'll find you.

Thanks,
Chad

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 8:51 AM, Charles Oliver Nutter
<headius@h...> wrote:

I am guessing Tom's girlfriend Valerie will accompany him.

• Charlie (from mobile)

On Aug 24, 2010 3:38 AM, "Makoto Inoue" <inouemak@g...> wrote:

Sorry, I missed Chad. so now 8.

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 9:37 AM, Makoto Inoue <inouemak@g...>wrote:

Kakutani san. Thank you for the info.

Looks our heart are all set for Yakiniku. The Toraji place( http://www.ebisu-toraji.com/shop/tsukuba.html) seems to have English menu. To be honest all the Japanese you need to know there are "Karubi (Ribs)" and "Nama Biru (Draft Beer)"

So far 6 ~7 people showed interests. I just called the restaurant and booked for 7 ~ 10 people starting 6pm.

John Woodell + 1 ? Paul Elliott Charles Oliver Nutter Tom Enebo Jake Scrugg Makoto Inoue

Let me know if other people are interested. I will call the restaurant again if it reaches more than 10 people.

Let's meet straight at the restaurant (looks very close from the Tsukuba station ), though I will be around the station (around exit 1) 10 ~ 15 minutes earlier for the people who are not sure around the area. FYI, I look like this (http://twitter.com/makoto_inoue).

For anyone who arrived the restaurant before me, say we booked under the name "Inoue"( pronounces like http://inogolo.com/pronunciation/Inoue ) at 6.

You can say that in Japanese like this "Roku ji kara Inoue de yoyaku shima shita " if you feel brave ;-)

See you there.

Makoto

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 6:38 AM, Kakutani Shintaro < shintaro.kakutani@g...> wrote:

Hi,

There is Toraji near by Tsukuba St. google map: http://bit.ly/9Tx3Ie

Toraji is good but a little expensive.

http://www.ebisu-toraji.com/shop/tsukuba.html I believe Inoue-san can read Japanese :-)

Have a nice yakiniku.

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Yes, I'm travelling with Tom and Charlie, so I would like to attend too.

Thank you for making the arrangements!

Valerie

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 9:51 AM, Charles Oliver Nutter
<headius@h...>wrote:

I am guessing Tom's girlfriend Valerie will accompany him.

• Charlie (from mobile)

Sorry for the late notice,

I would like to attend too!

Cheers

Richard

On Aug 25, 2010, at 12:16 AM, Chad Fowler <chad@c...> wrote:

I'm getting into NRT in the late afternoon so if you don't see me around, don't wait too long. Who knows what sorts of delays I might encounter. If I get there and you've already left for the restaurant I'll find you.

Thanks, Chad

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 8:51 AM, Charles Oliver Nutter <headius@h...> wrote:

I am guessing Tom's girlfriend Valerie will accompany him.

• Charlie (from mobile)

On Aug 24, 2010 3:38 AM, "Makoto Inoue" <inouemak@g...> wrote:

Sorry, I missed Chad. so now 8.

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 9:37 AM, Makoto Inoue <inouemak@g...>wrote:

Kakutani san. Thank you for the info.

Looks our heart are all set for Yakiniku. The Toraji place( http://www.ebisu-toraji.com/shop/tsukuba.html) seems to have English menu. To be honest all the Japanese you need to know there are "Karubi (Ribs)" and "Nama Biru (Draft Beer)"

So far 6 ~7 people showed interests. I just called the restaurant and booked for 7 ~ 10 people starting 6pm.

John Woodell + 1 ? Paul Elliott Charles Oliver Nutter Tom Enebo Jake Scrugg Makoto Inoue

Let me know if other people are interested. I will call the restaurant again if it reaches more than 10 people.

Let's meet straight at the restaurant (looks very close from the Tsukuba station ), though I will be around the station (around exit 1) 10 ~ 15 minutes earlier for the people who are not sure around the area. FYI, I look like this (http://twitter.com/makoto_inoue).

For anyone who arrived the restaurant before me, say we booked under the name "Inoue"( pronounces like http://inogolo.com/pronunciation/Inoue ) at 6.

You can say that in Japanese like this "Roku ji kara Inoue de yoyaku shima shita " if you feel brave ;-)

See you there.

Makoto

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 6:38 AM, Kakutani Shintaro < shintaro.kakutani@g...> wrote:

Hi,

There is Toraji near by Tsukuba St. google map: http://bit.ly/9Tx3Ie

Toraji is good but a little expensive.

http://www.ebisu-toraji.com/shop/tsukuba.html I believe Inoue-san can read Japanese :-)

Have a nice yakiniku.

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Hi everyone!

I would like to clarify here. This thread started by offer to meet in *Tokyo

Mei - have shown intention to show up, but quite larger group has decided to
meet in Tsukuba for Yakiniku and/or Izakaya.

Since John and Sarah will be traveling to Tsukuba that night anyway, I am OK
if we cancel Tokyo meeting and everyone adjoins to Tsukuba crew. In this
case the number of people for Yakiniku party will go up to 12-13, if not
more.

What do you guys think?

Beck

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 9:54 AM, Richard McIntyre <
richard.mackstar@g...> wrote:

Sorry for the late notice,

I would like to attend too!

Cheers

Richard

On Aug 25, 2010, at 12:16 AM, Chad Fowler <chad@c...> wrote:

I'm getting into NRT in the late afternoon so if you don't see me around, don't wait too long. Who knows what sorts of delays I might encounter. If I get there and you've already left for the restaurant I'll find you.

Thanks, Chad

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 8:51 AM, Charles Oliver Nutter <headius@h...> wrote:

I am guessing Tom's girlfriend Valerie will accompany him.

• Charlie (from mobile)

On Aug 24, 2010 3:38 AM, "Makoto Inoue" <inouemak@g...> wrote:

Sorry, I missed Chad. so now 8.

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 9:37 AM, Makoto Inoue <inouemak@g...>wrote:

Kakutani san. Thank you for the info.

Looks our heart are all set for Yakiniku. The Toraji place( http://www.ebisu-toraji.com/shop/tsukuba.html) seems to have English menu. To be honest all the Japanese you need to know there are "Karubi (Ribs)" and "Nama Biru (Draft Beer)"

So far 6 ~7 people showed interests. I just called the restaurant and booked for 7 ~ 10 people starting 6pm.

John Woodell + 1 ? Paul Elliott Charles Oliver Nutter Tom Enebo Jake Scrugg Makoto Inoue

Let me know if other people are interested. I will call the restaurant again if it reaches more than 10 people.

Let's meet straight at the restaurant (looks very close from the Tsukuba station ), though I will be around the station (around exit 1) 10 ~ 15 minutes earlier for the people who are not sure around the area. FYI,

I

look like this (http://twitter.com/makoto_inoue).

For anyone who arrived the restaurant before me, say we booked under the name "Inoue"( pronounces like http://inogolo.com/pronunciation/Inoue ) at 6.

You can say that in Japanese like this "Roku ji kara Inoue de yoyaku shima shita " if you feel brave ;-)

See you there.

Makoto

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 6:38 AM, Kakutani Shintaro < shintaro.kakutani@g...> wrote:

Hi,

There is Toraji near by Tsukuba St. google map: http://bit.ly/9Tx3Ie

Toraji is good but a little expensive.

http://www.ebisu-toraji.com/shop/tsukuba.html I believe Inoue-san can read Japanese :-)

Have a nice yakiniku.

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I'm ok with canceling the Tokyo gathering and moving the center of
things up to Tsukuba. It would certainly mean less train time for me.
Beck, I hope you can come up to Tsukuba too.

Sarah

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 10:02 AM, Behzod Kuchkorov
<behzodkuchkorov@g...> wrote:

Hi everyone!

I would like to clarify here. This thread started by offer to meet in Tokyo on Aug 26th evening. Three people - Daniel Bovensiepen, John Woodell, Sarah Mei - have shown intention to show up, but quite larger group has decided to meet in Tsukuba for Yakiniku and/or Izakaya.

Since John and Sarah will be traveling to Tsukuba that night anyway, I am OK if we cancel Tokyo meeting and everyone adjoins to Tsukuba crew. In this case the number of people for Yakiniku party will go up to 12-13, if not more.

What do you guys think?

Beck

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 9:54 AM, Richard McIntyre <richard.mackstar@g...> wrote:

Sorry for the late notice,

I would like to attend too!

Cheers

Richard

On Aug 25, 2010, at 12:16 AM, Chad Fowler <chad@c...> wrote:

I'm getting into NRT in the late afternoon so if you don't see me around, don't wait too long. Who knows what sorts of delays I might encounter. If I get there and you've already left for the restaurant I'll find you.

Thanks, Chad

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 8:51 AM, Charles Oliver Nutter <headius@h...> wrote:

I am guessing Tom's girlfriend Valerie will accompany him.

• Charlie (from mobile)

On Aug 24, 2010 3:38 AM, "Makoto Inoue" <inouemak@g...> wrote:

Sorry, I missed Chad. so now 8.

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 9:37 AM, Makoto Inoue <inouemak@g...>wrote:

Kakutani san. Thank you for the info.

Looks our heart are all set for Yakiniku. The Toraji place( http://www.ebisu-toraji.com/shop/tsukuba.html) seems to have English menu. To be honest all the Japanese you need to know there are "Karubi (Ribs)" and "Nama Biru (Draft Beer)"

So far 6 ~7 people showed interests. I just called the restaurant and booked for 7 ~ 10 people starting 6pm.

John Woodell + 1 ? Paul Elliott Charles Oliver Nutter Tom Enebo Jake Scrugg Makoto Inoue

Let me know if other people are interested. I will call the restaurant again if it reaches more than 10 people.

Let's meet straight at the restaurant (looks very close from the Tsukuba station ), though I will be around the station (around exit 1) 10 ~ 15 minutes earlier for the people who are not sure around the area. FYI, I look like this (http://twitter.com/makoto_inoue).

For anyone who arrived the restaurant before me, say we booked under the name "Inoue"( pronounces like http://inogolo.com/pronunciation/Inoue ) at 6.

You can say that in Japanese like this "Roku ji kara Inoue de yoyaku shima shita " if you feel brave ;-)

See you there.

Makoto

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 6:38 AM, Kakutani Shintaro < shintaro.kakutani@g...> wrote:

Hi,

There is Toraji near by Tsukuba St. google map: http://bit.ly/9Tx3Ie

Toraji is good but a little expensive.

http://www.ebisu-toraji.com/shop/tsukuba.html I believe Inoue-san can read Japanese :-)

Have a nice yakiniku.

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Sure, Sarah!

If John and Daniel - do not disagree, I will definitely join everyone at
Tsukuba (with other 2 guys).

Beck

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 10:30 AM, Sarah Mei <sarahmei@g...> wrote:

I'm ok with canceling the Tokyo gathering and moving the center of things up to Tsukuba. It would certainly mean less train time for me. Beck, I hope you can come up to Tsukuba too.

Sarah

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 10:02 AM, Behzod Kuchkorov <behzodkuchkorov@g...> wrote:

Hi everyone!

I would like to clarify here. This thread started by offer to meet in

Tokyo

on Aug 26th evening. Three people - Daniel Bovensiepen, John Woodell,

Sarah

Mei - have shown intention to show up, but quite larger group has decided

to

meet in Tsukuba for Yakiniku and/or Izakaya.

Since John and Sarah will be traveling to Tsukuba that night anyway, I am

OK

if we cancel Tokyo meeting and everyone adjoins to Tsukuba crew. In this case the number of people for Yakiniku party will go up to 12-13, if not more.

What do you guys think?

Beck

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 9:54 AM, Richard McIntyre <richard.mackstar@g...> wrote:

Sorry for the late notice,

I would like to attend too!

Cheers

Richard

On Aug 25, 2010, at 12:16 AM, Chad Fowler <chad@c...> wrote:

I'm getting into NRT in the late afternoon so if you don't see me around, don't wait too long. Who knows what sorts of delays I might encounter. If I get there and you've already left for the restaurant I'll find you.

Thanks, Chad

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 8:51 AM, Charles Oliver Nutter <headius@h...> wrote:

I am guessing Tom's girlfriend Valerie will accompany him.

• Charlie (from mobile)

On Aug 24, 2010 3:38 AM, "Makoto Inoue" <inouemak@g...>

wrote:

Sorry, I missed Chad. so now 8.

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 9:37 AM, Makoto Inoue <inouemak@g...>wrote:

Kakutani san. Thank you for the info.

Looks our heart are all set for Yakiniku. The Toraji place( http://www.ebisu-toraji.com/shop/tsukuba.html) seems to have

English

menu. To be honest all the Japanese you need to know there are "Karubi (Ribs)" and "Nama Biru (Draft Beer)"

So far 6 ~7 people showed interests. I just called the restaurant

and

booked for 7 ~ 10 people starting 6pm.

John Woodell + 1 ? Paul Elliott Charles Oliver Nutter Tom Enebo Jake Scrugg Makoto Inoue

Let me know if other people are interested. I will call the

restaurant

again if it reaches more than 10 people.

Let's meet straight at the restaurant (looks very close from the Tsukuba station ), though I will be around the station (around exit 1) 10

15

minutes earlier for the people who are not sure around the area.

FYI,

I look like this (http://twitter.com/makoto_inoue).

For anyone who arrived the restaurant before me, say we booked under the name "Inoue"( pronounces like

http://inogolo.com/pronunciation/Inoue )

at 6.

You can say that in Japanese like this "Roku ji kara Inoue de yoyaku shima shita " if you feel brave ;-)

See you there.

Makoto

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 6:38 AM, Kakutani Shintaro < shintaro.kakutani@g...> wrote:

Hi,

There is Toraji near by Tsukuba St. google map: http://bit.ly/9Tx3Ie

Toraji is good but a little expensive.

http://www.ebisu-toraji.com/shop/tsukuba.html I believe Inoue-san can read Japanese :-)

Have a nice yakiniku.

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 +2

June and I would love to come as well. Some Yakiniku sounds really
great. We're staying at the Okura Frontier Epochal the other side of
Dayz town from the regular Okura Frontier. Where/when should we meet up?

If Charlie doesn't get to NRT until 5:30, he'll have to catch the 6:50
bus, which won't get to Tsukuba station until 8:30 at the earliest.
Might be similar for Chad. :-(

• Monty

On 8/25/10 10:42 AM, Behzod Kuchkorov wrote:

Sure, Sarah!

If John and Daniel - do not disagree, I will definitely join everyone at Tsukuba (with other 2 guys).

Beck

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 10:30 AM, Sarah Mei <sarahmei@g... <mailto:sarahmei@g...>> wrote:

I'm ok with canceling the Tokyo gathering and moving the center of things up to Tsukuba. It would certainly mean less train time for me. Beck, I hope you can come up to Tsukuba too.

Sarah

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 10:02 AM, Behzod Kuchkorov <behzodkuchkorov@g... <mailto:behzodkuchkorov@g...>> wrote:

Hi everyone!

I would like to clarify here. This thread started by offer to

meet in Tokyo

on Aug 26th evening. Three people - Daniel Bovensiepen, John

Woodell, Sarah

Mei - have shown intention to show up, but quite larger group

has decided to

meet in Tsukuba for Yakiniku and/or Izakaya.

Since John and Sarah will be traveling to Tsukuba that night

anyway, I am OK

if we cancel Tokyo meeting and everyone adjoins to Tsukuba crew.

In this

case the number of people for Yakiniku party will go up to

12-13, if not

more.

What do you guys think?

Beck

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 9:54 AM, Richard McIntyre <richard.mackstar@g... <mailto:richard.mackstar@g...>>

wrote:

Sorry for the late notice,

I would like to attend too!

Cheers

Richard

On Aug 25, 2010, at 12:16 AM, Chad Fowler <chad@c...

<mailto:chad@c...>> wrote:

I'm getting into NRT in the late afternoon so if you don't see me around, don't wait too long. Who knows what sorts of delays I

might

encounter. If I get there and you've already left for the

restaurant

I'll find you.

Thanks, Chad

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 8:51 AM, Charles Oliver Nutter <headius@h... <mailto:headius@h...>> wrote:

I am guessing Tom's girlfriend Valerie will accompany him.

• Charlie (from mobile)

On Aug 24, 2010 3:38 AM, "Makoto Inoue"

<inouemak@g... <mailto:inouemak@g...>> wrote:

Sorry, I missed Chad. so now 8.

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 9:37 AM, Makoto Inoue <inouemak@g... <mailto:inouemak@g...>>wrote:

Kakutani san. Thank you for the info.

Looks our heart are all set for Yakiniku. The Toraji place( http://www.ebisu-toraji.com/shop/tsukuba.html) seems to

have English

menu. To be honest all the Japanese you need to know there are

"Karubi

(Ribs)" and "Nama Biru (Draft Beer)"

So far 6 ~7 people showed interests. I just called the

restaurant and

booked for 7 ~ 10 people starting 6pm.

John Woodell + 1 ? Paul Elliott Charles Oliver Nutter Tom Enebo Jake Scrugg Makoto Inoue

Let me know if other people are interested. I will call the

restaurant

again if it reaches more than 10 people.

Let's meet straight at the restaurant (looks very close

from the

Tsukuba station ), though I will be around the station (around exit

1) 10 ~ 15

minutes earlier for the people who are not sure around the

area. FYI,

I look like this (http://twitter.com/makoto_inoue).

For anyone who arrived the restaurant before me, say we

booked under

the name "Inoue"( pronounces like

http://inogolo.com/pronunciation/Inoue )

at 6.

You can say that in Japanese like this "Roku ji kara Inoue

de yoyaku

shima shita " if you feel brave ;-)

See you there.

Makoto

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 6:38 AM, Kakutani Shintaro < shintaro.kakutani@g...

<mailto:shintaro.kakutani@g...>> wrote:

Hi,

There is Toraji near by Tsukuba St. google map: http://bit.ly/9Tx3Ie

Toraji is good but a little expensive.

http://www.ebisu-toraji.com/shop/tsukuba.html I believe Inoue-san can read Japanese :-)

Have a nice yakiniku.

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Charlie is coming in a day earlier than me. But ya. I'm toying with
splurging on a taxi to get there sooner.

On Aug 24, 2010 8:55 PM, "Monty Williams" <monty@v...> wrote:

1. 2

June and I would love to come as well. Some Yakiniku sounds really great. We're staying at the Okura Frontier Epochal the other side of Dayz town from the regular Okura Frontier. Where/when should we meet up?

If Charlie doesn't get to NRT until 5:30, he'll have to catch the 6:50 bus, which won't get to Tsukuba station until 8:30 at the earliest. Might be similar for Chad. :-(

• Monty

On 8/25/10 10:42 AM, Behzod Kuchkorov wrote:

Sure, Sarah!

If John and Daniel - do not disagree, I will definitely join everyone at Tsukuba (with other 2 guys).

Beck

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 10:30 AM, Sarah Mei <sarahmei@g... <mailto:sarahmei@g...>> wrote:

I'm ok with canceling the Tokyo gathering and moving the center of things up to Tsukuba. It would certainly mean less train time for me. Beck, I hope you can come up to Tsukuba too.

Sarah

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 10:02 AM, Behzod Kuchkorov <behzodkuchkorov@g... <mailto:behzodkuchkorov@g...>> wrote:

Hi everyone!

I would like to clarify here. This thread started by offer to

meet in Tokyo

on Aug 26th evening. Three people - Daniel Bovensiepen, John

Woodell, Sarah

Mei - have shown intention to show up, but quite larger group

has decided to

meet in Tsukuba for Yakiniku and/or Izakaya.

Since John and Sarah will be traveling to Tsukuba that night

anyway, I am OK

if we cancel Tokyo meeting and everyone adjoins to Tsukuba crew.

In this

case the number of people for Yakiniku party will go up to

12-13, if not

more.

What do you guys think?

Beck

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 9:54 AM, Richard McIntyre <richard.mackstar@g... <mailto:richard.mackstar@g...>>

wrote:

Sorry for the late notice,

I would like to attend too!

Cheers

Richard

On Aug 25, 2010, at 12:16 AM, Chad Fowler <chad@c...

<mailto:chad@c...>> wrote:

I'm getting into NRT in the late afternoon so if you don't see me around, don't wait too long. Who knows what sorts of delays I

might

encounter. If I get there and you've already left for the

restaurant

I'll find you.

Thanks, Chad

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 8:51 AM, Charles Oliver Nutter <headius@h... <mailto:headius@h...>> wrote:

I am guessing Tom's girlfriend Valerie will accompany him.

• Charlie (from mobile)

On Aug 24, 2010 3:38 AM, "Makoto Inoue"

<inouemak@g... <mailto:inouemak@g...>> wrote:

Sorry, I missed Chad. so now 8.

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 9:37 AM, Makoto Inoue <inouemak@g... <mailto:inouemak@g...>>wrote:

Kakutani san. Thank you for the info.

Looks our heart are all set for Yakiniku. The Toraji place( http://www.ebisu-toraji.com/shop/tsukuba.html) seems to

have English

menu. To be honest all the Japanese you need to know there are

"Karubi

(Ribs)" and "Nama Biru (Draft Beer)"

So far 6 ~7 people showed interests. I just called the

restaurant and

booked for 7 ~ 10 people starting 6pm.

John Woodell + 1 ? Paul Elliott Charles Oliver Nutter Tom Enebo Jake Scrugg Makoto Inoue

Let me know if other people are interested. I will call the

restaurant

again if it reaches more than 10 people.

Let's meet straight at the restaurant (looks very close

from the

Tsukuba station ), though I will be around the station (around exit

1) 10 ~ 15

minutes earlier for the people who are not sure around the

area. FYI,

I look like this (http://twitter.com/makoto_inoue).

For anyone who arrived the restaurant before me, say we

booked under

the name "Inoue"( pronounces like

http://inogolo.com/pronunciation/Inoue )

at 6.

You can say that in Japanese like this "Roku ji kara Inoue

de yoyaku

shima shita " if you feel brave ;-)

See you there.

Makoto

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 6:38 AM, Kakutani Shintaro < shintaro.kakutani@g...

<mailto:shintaro.kakutani@g...>> wrote:

Hi,

There is Toraji near by Tsukuba St. google map: http://bit.ly/9Tx3Ie

Toraji is good but a little expensive.

http://www.ebisu-toraji.com/shop/tsukuba.html I believe Inoue-san can read Japanese :-)

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Wow, now 12 ~ 13.

I just called the restaurant to change the capacity to 12 (there are 2 x 6
people sheet, so we may need to squueze if more people join). The last order
at the restaurant is 9:30 pm, so you can join any time you want (I may not
be able to stay too lat though).

John Woodell
Ted Han
Paul Elliott
Charles Oliver Nutter
Tom Enebo
Valerie Maher
Jake Scrugg
Makoto Inoue
Daniel Bovensiepen
Sarah Mei
Behzod Kuchkorov
Monty Williams + 1

I am leaving my house in next few hours, but hopefully be able to check
email once I arrive Japan.

See you there!!

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 6:50 AM, Daniel Bovensiepen
<daniel@b...>wrote:

I'm ok with it.

On 25.08.2010, at 03:42, Behzod Kuchkorov <behzodkuchkorov@g...> wrote:

Sure, Sarah!

If John and Daniel - do not disagree, I will definitely join everyone at Tsukuba (with other 2 guys).

Beck

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 10:30 AM, Sarah Mei < <sarahmei@g...> sarahmei@g...> wrote:

I'm ok with canceling the Tokyo gathering and moving the center of things up to Tsukuba. It would certainly mean less train time for me. Beck, I hope you can come up to Tsukuba too.

Sarah

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 10:02 AM, Behzod Kuchkorov < <behzodkuchkorov@g...>behzodkuchkorov@g...> wrote:

Hi everyone!

I would like to clarify here. This thread started by offer to meet in

Tokyo

on Aug 26th evening. Three people - Daniel Bovensiepen, John Woodell,

Sarah

Mei - have shown intention to show up, but quite larger group has

decided to

meet in Tsukuba for Yakiniku and/or Izakaya.

Since John and Sarah will be traveling to Tsukuba that night anyway, I

am OK

if we cancel Tokyo meeting and everyone adjoins to Tsukuba crew. In this case the number of people for Yakiniku party will go up to 12-13, if not more.

What do you guys think?

Beck

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 9:54 AM, Richard McIntyre < <richard.mackstar@g...>richard.mackstar@g...> wrote:

Sorry for the late notice,

I would like to attend too!

Cheers

Richard

On Aug 25, 2010, at 12:16 AM, Chad Fowler < <chad@c...>

chad@c...> wrote:

I'm getting into NRT in the late afternoon so if you don't see me around, don't wait too long. Who knows what sorts of delays I might encounter. If I get there and you've already left for the restaurant I'll find you.

Thanks, Chad

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 8:51 AM, Charles Oliver Nutter < <headius@h...>headius@h...> wrote:

I am guessing Tom's girlfriend Valerie will accompany him.

• Charlie (from mobile)

On Aug 24, 2010 3:38 AM, "Makoto Inoue" < <inouemak@g...>

inouemak@g...> wrote:

Sorry, I missed Chad. so now 8.

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 9:37 AM, Makoto Inoue < <inouemak@g...>inouemak@g...>wrote:

Kakutani san. Thank you for the info.

Looks our heart are all set for Yakiniku. The Toraji place( <http://www.ebisu-toraji.com/shop/tsukuba.html>

http://www.ebisu-toraji.com/shop/tsukuba.html) seems to have English

menu. To be honest all the Japanese you need to know there are "Karubi (Ribs)" and "Nama Biru (Draft Beer)"

So far 6 ~7 people showed interests. I just called the restaurant

and

booked for 7 ~ 10 people starting 6pm.

John Woodell + 1 ? Paul Elliott Charles Oliver Nutter Tom Enebo Jake Scrugg Makoto Inoue

Let me know if other people are interested. I will call the

restaurant

again if it reaches more than 10 people.

Let's meet straight at the restaurant (looks very close from the Tsukuba station ), though I will be around the station (around exit 1) 10

15

minutes earlier for the people who are not sure around the area.

FYI,

I look like this ( <http://twitter.com/makoto_inoue>

http://twitter.com/makoto_inoue).

For anyone who arrived the restaurant before me, say we booked

under

the name "Inoue"( pronounces like

<http://inogolo.com/pronunciation/Inoue> http://inogolo.com/pronunciation/Inoue )

at 6.

You can say that in Japanese like this "Roku ji kara Inoue de

yoyaku

shima shita " if you feel brave ;-)

See you there.

Makoto

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 6:38 AM, Kakutani Shintaro < <shintaro.kakutani@g...>shintaro.kakutani@g...> wrote:

Hi,

There is Toraji near by Tsukuba St. google map: <http://bit.ly/9Tx3Ie>http://bit.ly/9Tx3Ie

Toraji is good but a little expensive.

<http://www.ebisu-toraji.com/shop/tsukuba.html>

http://www.ebisu-toraji.com/shop/tsukuba.html

I believe Inoue-san can read Japanese :-)

Have a nice yakiniku.

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I think Tom, Valerie and I may not get back in time for this dinner so
don't count us in anymore. We wanted to get out and about a bit and it
sounds like the group has gotten really large anyway.

We may come by if we get back at a reasonable time, but otherwise
we'll just fend for ourselves. See you all tomorrow for sure!

• Charlie

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 4:14 PM, Makoto Inoue <inouemak@g...> wrote:

Wow, now 12 ~ 13. I just called the restaurant to change the capacity to 12 (there are 2 x 6 people sheet, so we may need to squueze if more people join). The last order at the restaurant is 9:30 pm, so you can join any time you want (I may not be able to stay too lat though). John Woodell Ted Han Paul Elliott Charles Oliver Nutter Tom Enebo Valerie Maher Jake Scrugg Makoto Inoue Daniel Bovensiepen Sarah Mei Behzod Kuchkorov Monty Williams + 1 I am leaving my house in next few hours, but hopefully be able to check email once I arrive Japan. See you there!!

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 6:50 AM, Daniel Bovensiepen <daniel@b...> wrote:

I'm ok with it. On 25.08.2010, at 03:42, Behzod Kuchkorov <behzodkuchkorov@g...> wrote:

Sure, Sarah!

If John and Daniel - do not disagree, I will definitely join everyone at Tsukuba (with other 2 guys).

Beck

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 10:30 AM, Sarah Mei <sarahmei@g...> wrote:

I'm ok with canceling the Tokyo gathering and moving the center of things up to Tsukuba. It would certainly mean less train time for me. Beck, I hope you can come up to Tsukuba too.

Sarah

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 10:02 AM, Behzod Kuchkorov <behzodkuchkorov@g...> wrote:

Hi everyone!

I would like to clarify here. This thread started by offer to meet in Tokyo on Aug 26th evening. Three people - Daniel Bovensiepen, John Woodell, Sarah Mei - have shown intention to show up, but quite larger group has decided to meet in Tsukuba for Yakiniku and/or Izakaya.

Since John and Sarah will be traveling to Tsukuba that night anyway, I am OK if we cancel Tokyo meeting and everyone adjoins to Tsukuba crew. In this case the number of people for Yakiniku party will go up to 12-13, if not more.

What do you guys think?

Beck

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 9:54 AM, Richard McIntyre <richard.mackstar@g...> wrote:

Sorry for the late notice,

I would like to attend too!

Cheers

Richard

On Aug 25, 2010, at 12:16 AM, Chad Fowler <chad@c...> wrote:

I'm getting into NRT in the late afternoon so if you don't see me around, don't wait too long. Who knows what sorts of delays I might encounter. If I get there and you've already left for the restaurant I'll find you.

Thanks, Chad

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 8:51 AM, Charles Oliver Nutter <headius@h...> wrote:

I am guessing Tom's girlfriend Valerie will accompany him.

• Charlie (from mobile)

On Aug 24, 2010 3:38 AM, "Makoto Inoue" <inouemak@g...> wrote:

Sorry, I missed Chad. so now 8.

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 9:37 AM, Makoto Inoue <inouemak@g...>wrote:

Kakutani san. Thank you for the info.

Looks our heart are all set for Yakiniku. The Toraji place( http://www.ebisu-toraji.com/shop/tsukuba.html) seems to have English menu. To be honest all the Japanese you need to know there are "Karubi (Ribs)" and "Nama Biru (Draft Beer)"

So far 6 ~7 people showed interests. I just called the restaurant and booked for 7 ~ 10 people starting 6pm.

John Woodell + 1 ? Paul Elliott Charles Oliver Nutter Tom Enebo Jake Scrugg Makoto Inoue

Let me know if other people are interested. I will call the restaurant again if it reaches more than 10 people.

Let's meet straight at the restaurant (looks very close from the Tsukuba station ), though I will be around the station (around exit 1) 10 ~ 15 minutes earlier for the people who are not sure around the area. FYI, I look like this (http://twitter.com/makoto_inoue).

For anyone who arrived the restaurant before me, say we booked under the name "Inoue"( pronounces like http://inogolo.com/pronunciation/Inoue ) at 6.

You can say that in Japanese like this "Roku ji kara Inoue de yoyaku shima shita " if you feel brave ;-)

See you there.

Makoto

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 6:38 AM, Kakutani Shintaro < shintaro.kakutani@g...> wrote:

Hi,

There is Toraji near by Tsukuba St. google map: http://bit.ly/9Tx3Ie

Toraji is good but a little expensive.

http://www.ebisu-toraji.com/shop/tsukuba.html I believe Inoue-san can read Japanese :-)

Have a nice yakiniku.

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No problem.

I just met Alex Sharp at my hotel lobby, and he will join us, too.

Makoto

On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 4:50 AM, Charles Oliver Nutter
<headius@h...>wrote:

I think Tom, Valerie and I may not get back in time for this dinner so don't count us in anymore. We wanted to get out and about a bit and it sounds like the group has gotten really large anyway.

We may come by if we get back at a reasonable time, but otherwise we'll just fend for ourselves. See you all tomorrow for sure!

• Charlie

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 4:14 PM, Makoto Inoue <inouemak@g...> wrote:

Wow, now 12 ~ 13. I just called the restaurant to change the capacity to 12 (there are 2 x

6

people sheet, so we may need to squueze if more people join). The last

order

at the restaurant is 9:30 pm, so you can join any time you want (I may

not

be able to stay too lat though). John Woodell Ted Han Paul Elliott Charles Oliver Nutter Tom Enebo Valerie Maher Jake Scrugg Makoto Inoue Daniel Bovensiepen Sarah Mei Behzod Kuchkorov Monty Williams + 1 I am leaving my house in next few hours, but hopefully be able to check email once I arrive Japan. See you there!!

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 6:50 AM, Daniel Bovensiepen <

daniel@b...>

wrote:

I'm ok with it. On 25.08.2010, at 03:42, Behzod Kuchkorov <behzodkuchkorov@g...> wrote:

Sure, Sarah!

If John and Daniel - do not disagree, I will definitely join everyone at Tsukuba (with other 2 guys).

Beck

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 10:30 AM, Sarah Mei <sarahmei@g...> wrote:

I'm ok with canceling the Tokyo gathering and moving the center of things up to Tsukuba. It would certainly mean less train time for me. Beck, I hope you can come up to Tsukuba too.

Sarah

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 10:02 AM, Behzod Kuchkorov <behzodkuchkorov@g...> wrote:

Hi everyone!

I would like to clarify here. This thread started by offer to meet in Tokyo on Aug 26th evening. Three people - Daniel Bovensiepen, John Woodell, Sarah Mei - have shown intention to show up, but quite larger group has decided to meet in Tsukuba for Yakiniku and/or Izakaya.

Since John and Sarah will be traveling to Tsukuba that night anyway,

I

am OK if we cancel Tokyo meeting and everyone adjoins to Tsukuba crew. In this case the number of people for Yakiniku party will go up to 12-13, if not more.

What do you guys think?

Beck

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 9:54 AM, Richard McIntyre <richard.mackstar@g...> wrote:

Sorry for the late notice,

I would like to attend too!

Cheers

Richard

On Aug 25, 2010, at 12:16 AM, Chad Fowler <chad@c...>

wrote:

I'm getting into NRT in the late afternoon so if you don't see me around, don't wait too long. Who knows what sorts of delays I might encounter. If I get there and you've already left for the

restaurant

I'll find you.

Thanks, Chad

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 8:51 AM, Charles Oliver Nutter <headius@h...> wrote:

I am guessing Tom's girlfriend Valerie will accompany him.

• Charlie (from mobile)

On Aug 24, 2010 3:38 AM, "Makoto Inoue" <inouemak@g...> wrote:

Sorry, I missed Chad. so now 8.

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 9:37 AM, Makoto Inoue <inouemak@g...>wrote:

Kakutani san. Thank you for the info.

Looks our heart are all set for Yakiniku. The Toraji place( http://www.ebisu-toraji.com/shop/tsukuba.html) seems to have English menu. To be honest all the Japanese you need to know there are "Karubi (Ribs)" and "Nama Biru (Draft Beer)"

So far 6 ~7 people showed interests. I just called the

restaurant

and booked for 7 ~ 10 people starting 6pm.

John Woodell + 1 ? Paul Elliott Charles Oliver Nutter Tom Enebo Jake Scrugg Makoto Inoue

Let me know if other people are interested. I will call the restaurant again if it reaches more than 10 people.

Let's meet straight at the restaurant (looks very close from the Tsukuba station ), though I will be around the station (around exit 1)

10

~ 15 minutes earlier for the people who are not sure around the area. FYI, I look like this (http://twitter.com/makoto_inoue).

For anyone who arrived the restaurant before me, say we booked under the name "Inoue"( pronounces like http://inogolo.com/pronunciation/Inoue ) at 6.

You can say that in Japanese like this "Roku ji kara Inoue de yoyaku shima shita " if you feel brave ;-)

See you there.

Makoto

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 6:38 AM, Kakutani Shintaro < shintaro.kakutani@g...> wrote:

Hi,

There is Toraji near by Tsukuba St. google map: http://bit.ly/9Tx3Ie

Toraji is good but a little expensive.

http://www.ebisu-toraji.com/shop/tsukuba.html I believe Inoue-san can read Japanese :-)

Have a nice yakiniku.

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I'll arrive in Tsukuba around 18:00

Ok.

The restaurant is at 3rd floor of a shopping mall called Creo Square Q't. If
you come by bus, the building is right in front of you at the bus stop.

On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 8:42 AM, John Woodell <mando.woodie@g...>wrote:

I'll arrive in Tsukuba around 18:00