Comments on: Matthew Firestone – He’s Big in Japan! http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/06/matthew-firestone-hes-big-in-japan/ About Tokyo for travelers, visitors, and residents. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:22:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Shane http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/06/matthew-firestone-hes-big-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-251 Shane Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:47:50 +0000 http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/matthew-firestone-hes-big-in-japan/#comment-251 Thank you for all of your kind comments. Talking with Matthew was a real pleasure and I hope to be able to do it again soon. It won't be for a while as he is off on his next assignment for Lonely Planet which will take him to Africa for the better part of the summer. Oh, the life of a travel writer... Thank you for all of your kind comments. Talking with Matthew was a real pleasure and I hope to be able to do it again soon. It won’t be for a while as he is off on his next assignment for Lonely Planet which will take him to Africa for the better part of the summer. Oh, the life of a travel writer…

]]> By: Kim http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/06/matthew-firestone-hes-big-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-246 Kim Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:28:11 +0000 http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/matthew-firestone-hes-big-in-japan/#comment-246 Shane Nice post!! You and your friend really give those of us "uninitiated" travelers to Japan such valuable information. Honestly, I could fly over right now and feel confident of where I was going and what I needed to see by reading your blog :-)) Shane
Nice post!! You and your friend really give those of us “uninitiated” travelers to Japan such valuable information. Honestly, I could fly over right now and feel confident of where I was going and what I needed to see by reading your blog :-) )

]]> By: billywest http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/06/matthew-firestone-hes-big-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-245 billywest Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:21:45 +0000 http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/matthew-firestone-hes-big-in-japan/#comment-245 Nice interview! Matthew seems like a well-refined, but down-to-earth guy. I suppose all of us living here in Japan would love to be gifted enough to make a living out of sharing our experiences. I have to admire a guy (or gal) who has achieved such a position. Nice interview! Matthew seems like a well-refined, but down-to-earth guy. I suppose all of us living here in Japan would love to be gifted enough to make a living out of sharing our experiences. I have to admire a guy (or gal) who has achieved such a position.

]]> By: Andrea Kirkby http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/06/matthew-firestone-hes-big-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Andrea Kirkby Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:58:24 +0000 http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/matthew-firestone-hes-big-in-japan/#comment-149 It's really nice to have a guide to the flavours of different neighbourhoods. That's often something the guide books miss out, concentrating instead on individual sights. I'd definitely put shitamachi on my list if I ever make it to Tokyo. It’s really nice to have a guide to the flavours of different neighbourhoods. That’s often something the guide books miss out, concentrating instead on individual sights. I’d definitely put shitamachi on my list if I ever make it to Tokyo.

]]> By: Skye http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/06/matthew-firestone-hes-big-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-242 Skye Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:27:03 +0000 http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/matthew-firestone-hes-big-in-japan/#comment-242 There's so much information about Tokyo that appears to be written by someone who stopped by for a weekend, it's great to read a an article like yours. Especially as the interviewer and interviewee both seem equally passionate and informed on the subject. Well done! There’s so much information about Tokyo that appears to be written by someone who stopped by for a weekend, it’s great to read a an article like yours. Especially as the interviewer and interviewee both seem equally passionate and informed on the subject. Well done!

]]> By: Honor http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/06/matthew-firestone-hes-big-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-241 Honor Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:52:46 +0000 http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/matthew-firestone-hes-big-in-japan/#comment-241 I'm a sushi lover too and I totally share the gleam in Matthew's eye! Japanese food is delicious and one of the many bonuses attached to living in Tokyo. Great article - I particularly agree re visiting Ebisu and Daikanyama. Ebisu is one of my favourite areas to chill. I’m a sushi lover too and I totally share the gleam in Matthew’s eye! Japanese food is delicious and one of the many bonuses attached to living in Tokyo.

Great article – I particularly agree re visiting Ebisu and Daikanyama. Ebisu is one of my favourite areas to chill.

]]> By: Alex-Sirened http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/06/matthew-firestone-hes-big-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-240 Alex-Sirened Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:42:17 +0000 http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/matthew-firestone-hes-big-in-japan/#comment-240 Very cool interview! Great work Shane! I've never been to Japan, but I'd traveled all over Europe and to some other countries before visiting my first Asian country, Korea. Upon arrival I felt totally wet behind the ears when it came to traveling! haha Asia is such a fantastic experience, so different, fast paced and so dynamic! Very cool interview! Great work Shane!

I’ve never been to Japan, but I’d traveled all over Europe and to some other countries before visiting my first Asian country, Korea. Upon arrival I felt totally wet behind the ears when it came to traveling! haha

Asia is such a fantastic experience, so different, fast paced and so dynamic!

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