And so the action continues. As Karai said, it's not a question to 'WHERE" Mikey and Raph were taken to, but "WHEN", which in this case is the EDO period in Japan, which happened between 1603 and 1868. Which is far enough back in time to break the psychic enslavement Stick had over them.
Of course, having their girlfriends there to greet them when they wake up, also is a great way for the guys to become themselves again.
Yeah, "Jordan Michaels" I was a teen during the nineties, Michael Jordan was everywhere, I figure to have a little fun by switching his first and last names around.
And BOY, that panel with the famous "Palm room" of the Plaza hotel was TOUGH to draw.