[07/01-07/04] MORNING MUSUME Guest of honor of Japan Expo Paris (who's down P.1)

[Kea]

The passes are as follow:
- 1 day (whichever you want)
- 3 days (it's Fri-Sat-Sun)
- 4 days (it's... the 4 days ).

For the 3 days pass, you cannot choose your days. It's automatically Fri-Sat-Sun.

[shirenuファクトリー]

To keep the convo going and stuff, I have more questions ^__^

1) What is the expo area like, as in, are there restaurants, snack shops? It seems like we'll be spending many an hour there so it would be nice to know in advance if we're gonna starve unless we go get some snacks first...

2) I'd like to know when the first and last bus 350 and 609 of the day run = the schedules of these buses (weekends too). Any idea where I could find them?
Also, does the bus 350 return to the airport the same route as it comes from the airport? Sorry just want to be sure lol

3) Any Parisians who want to hang out (whether at the Expo or otherwise), could you please PM me your phone numbers because I won't be bringing my laptop and it would be nice to be able to contact you somehow? :3 (What's the country code for France?) Would someone at least take Fushi and me to see the Eiffel tower at some point

THAT'S IT!!!
SPAZZZZ SPAZZZZZ

[daigong]

Y'all have to film some funny French scenes!!

Who is bringing a camera at least? And video? Gots to be documented mang!

FUCKING AWESOME!! Hope for lots of AIBUTT.COM SCREAMS!

[sh15uya]

@shi
yup yup, there're some restaurants/snacks around, you can get a list here : http://www.viparis.com/Viparis/salon-paris/salon/JAPAN-EXPO/fr/7970?idSalon=7970&lang=en&changeLang=true&newLang=en
(services tab > restauration).
Try to bring some cash, cash machines are really busy there, and most of stand don't accept credit card ... well ... it was like that when I went there in 2006 xD

schedule for #350 | #609
(lundi = monday, vendredi = friday, samedi = saturday, dimanche = sunday, vacances = holidays <- begin the 3th july)

french country code : +33

I don't think I'll be there, but I'm sure you'll find some nice h!psters to bring you to the eiffel tower

[shirenuファクトリー]

^ That is SUPER helpful, thanks!!
The takeaway places seem promising for a quick snack >o<

Looking at the 350 schedule, this means the bus won't stop at the expo until 9:38?

Also, do I understand correctly that the Expo area opens only at 10am... Can you even get into the area before then?
This is all important for planning line up hahahahahah *zoink*

[sh15uya]

^
it seems so, but 9:38 is ok
as the JE website says :
"PLEASE mind the opening hour! Do not come at 8:00am and risk a 2-hour waiting time." 

http://www.japan-expo.com/en/menu_info/japan-expo-easy_187.htm
"A last piece of advice: don't forget to take a bottle of water! It's very hot in the July sun in the lines but also inside the festival."

[SomethingWild]

Yes, there is plenty of food available at the Expo 

As for getting in, check out: http://www.japan-expo.com/en/menu_info/japan-expo-easy_187.htm
I would recommend getting the tickets in advance. You'll be able to get in much faster and easier.

Prepare for massive crowds though:

But everything is well organized, which helps a lot.


I bought some stuff and was able to use my regular bank card every time, they referred to it as 'carte bleu.' I said "faire du PIN" 

edit: lol, Sh1 beat me to it 

[shirenuファクトリー]

^ Huh I'm not sure I understand that entrance thing >o< You can't just walk in if you have a ticket? Or does it just mean that there's a line where u have to show the ticket and it takes approximately 1h?

That makes me nervous eh, if there's an event at like 11:30 and u can get in at 10 and then only actually get in at 11 D: What if you don't know where to go and spend over 30min getting lost lol


AHh maybe I worry too much :/

[SomethingWild]

Yeah, don't worry about it too much. Everything will work out. Everything is pretty clearly marked so you won't get lost  edit: at the expo itself are maps with where every stand is and you'll also get a booklet. usually they make a pdf available, so you can study where to go in advance 

Or does it just mean that there's a line where u have to show the ticket and it takes approximately 1h?

Yeah, that's pretty much it. There is quite a line if you get there when the expo isn't open yet. I guess the lines will disappear when you arrive later during the day. There are also two separate lines; one for people with a 3 or 4 day pass and a line for people with a single day ticket.

[Kio_]

Presentation video: (most of it is in japanese/france...but still )

[Kea]

^ Haha, I'm in that video. How awesome is it to be featured in the same video as Tsunku-god and Morning Musume?


INFO ABOUT THE FNAC SIGNING: You can bring any OFFICIAL Morning Musume item to be signed (albums, photobooks, ...)
Occifial FAQ

[nimrod]

http://www.japan-expo.com/en/planning/

Momusu quiz 13.30- 15.00 

[daigong]

It probably means Question & Answer. The english translated site is pretty bad lol

Someone get Aibutt to sign Aibutt!!!

last year, dinny got Eri to sign her ass and she went KYAAA and covered her butt shly 

[nimrod]

Nope, the Q+A is on Sunday, but the quiz was removed from the schedule now 

Finally! Signing session info.
    * Signing Session Thursday 01 July, 22h15-22h15, Signing Room #5
    * Signing session Friday 02 July, 14h00-15h00, Signing Room #5
      Draw
    * Signing session Saturday 03 July, 11h30-13h00, Signing Room #5
      First come first served
    * Conference Sunday 04 July, 12h30-13h30, Main Stage
    * Signing session Sunday 04 July, 14h30-15h30, Signing Room #5
      Draw

http://www.japan-expo.com/en/invite/morning-musume_11.htm

[yossierocks]

KEA,
You are awesome. I'll be with you in spirit at the FNAC..

[shirenuファクトリー]

    * Signing session Saturday 03 July, 11h30-13h00, Signing Room #5
      First come first served

OUCH that early? Then it will be a running game I was hoping early liners up would actually get rewarded but no, this will be.. horrible
Also, if me and Fushi don't have luck in the previous day's draw, this is our only chance to get sigs :/ Fuuuucckkkk

I mean I've been able to accept not being able to make this and that event but if I don't even get one set of sigs I'm gonna jump off the Eiffel tower lol.

[SomethingWild]

I'm gonna jump off the Eiffel tower lol.

Actually, there are nets to prevent people from jumping of it 

[shirenuファクトリー]

I'm gonna jump off the Eiffel tower lol.

Actually, there are nets to prevent people from jumping of it 

I HATE FRANCE.




 

[Kea]

http://www.japan-expo.com/en/planning/

Momusu quiz 13.30- 15.00 

^ Yes, it's some sort of game organized by an association of asian entertainment, KajiaN: like they show a PV and you must name the song, or song blind test, or name an idol, stuff like that. There will be prizes to win for anyone who participates (don't ask me what, I have no idea, but I doubt it'll be H!P merch).


@ yossierocks: I'll be thinking of you at the Fnac



Here is a compilation of all the info available for now:


CONCERT:

Where? -> JE Live House (@ JE, don't need a convention ticket to access, only a concert ticket. Follow indications on location). Directions

When? -> Friday July 2nd, 2010
- MoMusu Pack (out of stock): 18h30 (6:30pm)
- Pre-sales tickets (27€): 18h45 (6:45pm)
- On site tickets (30€): 19h00 (7:00pm)

- Concert start: 19h30 (7:30pm)
- Concert end: 21h00 (9:00pm)


CONFERENCE:
Where? -> Main stage (@ JE, need a convention ticket to access). Directions
When? -> Sunday, July 4th from 12h30 to 13h30 (12:30pm - 1:30pm)

# Q&A: If you want your question to MM to be selected, follow this link.


SIGNING SESSIONS:
1- Outside JE:
Where? -> FNAC Champs Elysées (@ 74 Avenue des Champs-Elysées, 75008 Paris. Metro station: Franklin D. Roosevelt, line 1. Free to access).
When? -> Thursday, July 1st at 11:30am

You can bring ANY MM item to the signing sessions as long as they're OFFICIAL goods, including for the Fnac signing. A verification will be made. Only one signature per girl (you can have an item be signed by different girls, or bring one per girl).

2- Inside JE:
Where? -> Signing room #5 (@ JE, need a convention ticket to access). Directions
When? ->
# Friday, July 2nd: 14h00 - 15h00 (2:00pm - 3:00pm) Draw*
# Saturday, July 3rd: 11h30 - 13h00 (11:30am - 1:00pm) First arrived, first served**
# Sunday, July 4th: 14h30 - 15h30 (2:30pm - 3:30pm) Draw*

* You need to go to the JE official booth and there they will mark your entrance ticket and allow you one chance to draw out of a box. The paper drawn will say if you've won a ticket for the signing or not. We don't know yet what time the drawing will be, neither where the JE booth will be located. Once you get to the expo, go to the JE booth and check the times for the draw.
** You need to line up at a certain time at the JE booth. Only a certain number of tickets will be given out but everyone who's among the first to arrive will get one. We don't know yet what time the lining will be.

There "may" be an additional signing on the 1st of July, but it seems more like a mistake on the planning than an actual signing session. For now, I'll assume that the Thursday signing is only the one at the Fnac store.

[Linna2040]

I've updated www.ogfuture.com with Kea's info.  (Thanks, Kea!)