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A while back, I spent a week in what's widely considered the 'bad part of town' in Tokyo -- up around Minami-senju, Kita-senju, the area once known as Sanya, the subject of the famous book "a man with no talents" (https://www.amazon.com/Man-No-Talents-Memoirs-Laborer/dp/080144375X).
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Shit was charming as hell. As low-income areas in the world go, it was nicer than most of San Francisco's yuppie areas. I saw maybe one daytime alcoholic. That's about it.
I'm not sure why you picked Tokyo, but you're making an easy project very hard for yourself.
People here are pretty protective of the trees (which I appreciate). I have a hammock, and use it all the time. But I got myself one of those little collapsible hammock supports that I can just carry around in a bag wherever I want to go. You can find them on Amazon for pretty cheap. (e.g. one of these https://www.amazon.co.jp/CAPTAIN-STAG-%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A3%E3%83%97%E3%83%86%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%83%E3%82%B0-UD-2005-%E3%82%B9%E3%83%81%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9D%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%8F%E3%83%B3%E3%83%A2%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E7%94%A8%E...)
if one of these maps is what you are looking for let me know and I will buy it for you and email you the file.
good luck in your search, traveler
Yes.
The Japanese search terms you looking for are: Pink Bira/ピンクビラ or Pinku Chirashi/ピンクチラシ (pornographic flyer). Just use these Google or Bing image search links.
There are fewer of these flyers being posted in Tokyo because there are fewer telephone booths being used nowadays (phone booths were the ideal location for posting the flyers).
The Yakuzas won't bother you. Unless you specifically ask for trouble or get involved in some seedy business, you won't have any problem. The Yakuzas do not mug or kill random people in the streets, they have businesses to run. BTW, here is the HQ of the Sumiyoshikai in Tokyo.
Nigerians near Roppongi are a new "problem" since a few years (maybe 5 or 6 years or so). They are not dangerous, they're only touts for titty bars. It's just that it is really, really bothersome to not be able to walk 2 m without someone asking (shouting) you whether you want a girl.
Chinese ? There is some Chinese prostitution, but I do not have examples of areas with gangs of Chinese spreading havoc in the streets.
Hey, 28/M/French-UK here, I'm in Tokyo until next week (24th) exploring around and specifically looking at architectural (doing this architecture tour tomorrow https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/65007) and culinary arts. I've been finding it hard to find people adventurous enough to try the more "out-there" izakayas and yakitoris. PM if interested!
You can check out a Daiei. They're all over the place and have big orange rabbit ear looking logo. It's a grocery store, department store combination thing. There's also an Ikea pretty close.
Hit Okutama. There are some campgrounds there, Hikawa campground in particular is close to the station. Gorgeous area, totally laid back. Not much to do, but if you're looking to escape its pretty nice.
Please tell me everything you know about Koyasu.
I've been fascinated by this place since I randomly discovered it. It's from far the least developed / most authentic neighborhood I found. It even still has many wells.
I haven't found much info in English, but from what I understand it's a very old place that already existed during Edo period. I'm not sure why it hasn't modernized at all though, or what its history is. By all standard it's a shithole, but I absolutely adore finding those hidden little gems in Tokyo. Unfortunately it's so hard to find any info about it, and my Japanese is too poor to ask the locals.
Honestly just use your phone and run it all night, no need for extra tech - better for the environment. I've been doing it for over a year with my phone, some audiophiles even run white noise to burn in the audio. I recommend facing the speaker towards the noise source to help cancel out the sound waves, cheers!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.relaxio.relaxio
Nice list. About accommodations, I'd recommend adding TripAdvisor.
Similarly, for hostels I'd recommend linking to http://www.hostelz.com/hostels/Japan/Tokyo instead of HostelWorld. Hostelz.com is similar to TripAdvisor, but for hostels. In other words, it aggregates hostels from HostelWorld and also all the other hostel booking sites (Hostelsclub, Hostelbookers, etc.), and shows you a price comparison between all of them, but also has more ratings. It also has a lot of hostels that don't use HostelWorld (I think it has about twice as many).
And for AirBnb you should probably link directly to their Tokyo page: https://www.airbnb.com/s/Tokyo--Japan
I'm not sure if you realize this but Tokyo's a big place and it's impossible for us to give you advice unless you tell us what you're interested in. Do you like historical stuff, temples, etc? Are you into the media and culture? Why did you pick Tokyo beyond "we can get hotel points"?
A brief scan of your posts tell me that you're a light weeaboo with vaguely hip but non-offensive musical tastes, in which case the answers are Tsukiji your first morning, the Mori building, Shibuya to get your picture taken at the dog statue, Harajuku on Sunday so you can gawk at the cosplayers, and maybe the Ghibli museum.
But seriously, I assume it's your first time and you don't know the language. You'll do fine by browsing Wikitravel's Tokyo entry and finding stuff there, plus you'll have plenty left over to see next time.
Tsurutonton is one of the best noodle places in the city. There is one in Roppongi and one in Shibuya. Get the duck. It's my favorite.
Fatz (if you are craving a burger) http://fatzs.lolipop.jp/top.html
Weekly mansions can be quite cheep. Some Airbnb are less than 50,000 per month.
When in Rome...
Stay at the dorms an download this app
https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/happihoteru-rabuhoteru-jian/id443900228?mt=8
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.happyhotel.android&hl=ja
Just wanted to post this as it was a lifesaver for me. The one I used was for Android, I haven't tried the iOS version.
The Open Street Maps App (Android)
You can download the full maps for offline use, it uses GPS which doesn't need an Internet connection.
I tried to use Google Maps, but that didn't work well due to needing an Internet connection in most cases when moving around.
Ate at this place http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g1066451-d4582910-Reviews-Pizzeria_Trattoria_Napule_Tokyo_Midtown-Minato_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html (couldn't find an actual website). Had a bunch of different pizzas and if I recall correctly, some different pastas.
Was pretty good
You could just go to google maps and search クリーニング. You've got about six places around that station that I can see.
Don't know if you're into Geology, but Nippara Limestone Caves sounds cool.
It may be hard since you're here for business but my favorite thing to do in Tokyo is to leave Tokyo. I normally go out to the mountains because I have a car/motorcycle but Enoshima is pretty awesome. You can get there by train and then walk around the island. Caves on the ocean side and lots of restaurants. A little touristy but still cool. Just something I did recently that's close-ish to Tokyo.
WikiTravel has an interesting, but by no means definitive, breakdown of the 23 wards:
- Central: Chiyoda, Chuo, Minato, Shinjuku, Shinagawa, Tohima, and Meguro
- Old Tokyo (Shitamachi): Sumida, Taito, Bunkyo, Koto, and Arakawa
- East: Adachi, Katsushika, Edogawa, Koto and Arakawa
- North: Nerima, Itabashi, and Kita
And Nakano, Suginami, Setagaya, and Oita are left on their own. Though the first 3 could easily be West, and the latter South.
If you have the skill of finding them, you could always lend your talents to openstreetmap? You don't need any technical knowledge to contribute to it, and something like vending machines is as easy as plopping a node down where it would be, then entering the info, like who operates it. Then, once you had an ample amount of them, if you really wanted to make a dedicated finder, I can't imagine it'd be too hard to build a website around a query that finds all instances of vending machines and visualise that in some way.
Nope its essentially done. From my understanding the eye passed further north, skipping out on central Tokyo entirely.
Does no one check any weather data?
Rain Rader (with future predicted)
It looks like theres another small rain band that will pass over us soon, but then nothing much past 12am. Very much like the typhoon a month ago.
The Toyoko Inn chain is well known for being good value (I usually stay in hostels, so haven't been there) and has a Makuhari Messe location: http://www.toyoko-inn.com/e_hotel/00005/index.html
Having been out to several different events at the Messe, it is a bit of a haul from central Tokyo, but so long as you're not out past the last trains (as someone else mentioned) you might be better off staying towards the center so you can get to other sightseeing easily. Unfortunately, most of that part of Chiba's considered to be bedroom communities -- that is to say, not particularly useful for tourists. There is some neat stuff in Chiba, though:
http://wikitravel.org/en/Chiba_%28prefecture%29
And, depending on your budget, it might be cheaper for you to stay in one of the hostels towards the city center. I liked the Khaosan Asakusa Ninja and its pod beds, myself.
Try Airbnb (you can adjust the settings for price etc.)
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You say "stopped working." Can you give a little more information? Is it recognized by the computer, but it says the data is unreadable? Does the drive light up, but not get mounted by the computer? Does it make an audible clicking noise (or any other noise, other than normal whirring?)
If there's a clicking noise, you're probably boned. It means that the read head is probably broken.
If not, you should check whether it's that computer, that USB port, etc. If that still doesn't work, see if you can open up the external HD case and plug in your own cable. You can go to one of the stores you mentioned before and get a 2.5" HD external enclosure or SATA->USB cable. Shouldn't cost you more than $10-20. Try hooking it up to your computer and see what happens.
As long as you can get your computer to recognize that something has been plugged in, you should be able to save at least some of the data with ZAR or similar software.
Ulf Meyer, an architecture professor also has a guide to Tokyo architecture. Here it is on Amazon: link.
Edit: this link is to the soon-to-be-released version of the original 2011 issue.
> Delta Electronics ADP-150VB-B
Is it written on its sticker that it can handle 100-240v and 50-60Hz? If yes, the only thing you need to buy is a new power cord with a IEC c5 plug so it can fit in your charger's block. You should be able to find one at any LABI, Bic/Yodobashi camera or on amazon jp: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B014GLJIMO
Separate comment as I'm not sure an amazon link won't trigger the spam filter.
Definitely the easiest thing to do it buy a prepaid sim card. You can get 1 gig for 15 days for like $20 at a train station, airport or on amazon. Most of them you can charge more data if you need more. This is the one I'm using
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01A55F3VK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Nope, as written in my post i'm looking for an app that can be used offline with an option to see the timetable of the suggested route, such as "Metro Tokyo Subway", but one which includes all the railways lines (trains, subway, trams etc).
I don't know if this is contemporary enough for you but this is my favourite book on Tokyo: Tokyo Underworld - Robert Whiting
It's apparently non-fiction but even if it's embellished it's an amazing read that really explains how areas like Roppongi developed in the post war period. Probably one of the best books I've ever read.
Oh, yes, didn't see this... So they took it of the platform in Germany...Can you get it to work with VPN from amazon.com?
https://www.amazon.com/Sunshine-Sento-Sake-Season-UHD-Subbed/dp/B01M2ZGH2Q
Don't know which country your in. In Germany it's on Amazon Prime:
Just for reference. I was in abandoned town like this. https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipO8F0rj5JjDLr1etUS0-Lh0WMCE5wla9ZYi9SowSxlnD8CXBZ2s8rF5hJg9tdn-gg?key=cDZvR2M4NnhaSWN2Y1k1RzBlR3ZNUTFRNk9ZTUZB
30 cans for 2827 yen. You're welcome /u/franckJPLF
Does Amazon Canada deliver to you? This looked similar:
https://www.amazon.ca/Kobiki-2-4inch-White-Ceramic-Japan/dp/B00RQ8VC3S
Here is the jug, I think, on Amazon Japan:
https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/14-4-cm300cc-Charger-Kagurazaka-Restaurant-industrial/dp/B072JF4NFG
I used Google image search - it gave quite a few results so worth trying yourself.
When looking for stuff like this do a Google image search to find the name.
フィランド夢名酒
Looks out of stock on Amazon Japan フィランド 世界遺産春日棚田の米使用【森酒造場】FIRAND 夢名酒（むめいしゅ）500ml 9度
It’s on Rakuten, but not sure about the stock.
It might be available for order on this site
True. If you'd like to see the inner market, I'd recommend this tour. (Did it last month, was really cool!) https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/71924?location=tsukiji%20asakusa%20s.s.%20tour&source=p2&currentTab=experience_tab&searchId=907ac011-8863-467b-97fe-ed40290863fd
Hostels are definitely the best place to meet other travellers to share experiences with.
meetup.com is definitely a + cause there's a lot of meet ups and activities in Tokyo.
As a solo thing to do, I love going to exhibition in Japan. There's usually very little tourists going to exhibitions, so it's a good way to mix up with locals...
Stay at a hostel. Make friends.
Alternatively go to a bar, make friends.
Alternatively meetup.com or whatever usually has some kind of Wednesday evening English booze n snooze.
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At Okachimachi your nearest place for nightlife and probably best bet for bars is Ueno. Be more tourists in Shinjuku or Shibuya though.
Here are the two links listed on the sidebar if you're interested in doing some searching based on your own preferences:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wjqJKYEKbHSUTsj8Lxj8OCn0gSOXOpf_SroyBEjLbKY/edit?pli=1
https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=202231227228849964470.0004676f637c88c62ff2e&msa=0
As far as "unseen" goes, to me it means taking a relaxed walk around the city with no clear destination in mind (perhaps there's a specific area you'd like to start out from) and soaking up all the interesting sights and places I stumble across.
I've had plenty of fun going on planned trips or visits to certain attractions, parks, events, festivals and whatnot, but some of the best times and memories I've had were from stumbling upon all sorts of interesting places without any sort of planning at all... of course it's a little more difficult to do this if you have a big group of friends, but I'd say it's pretty manageable with up to 5 or so people.
Losing myself in Yokohama was a pretty awesome experience, so I could definitely recommend going for a walk there if you find too much time on your hands.
This will tell you more than Reddit will, and for future reference there is /r/japantravel : http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g1066444-d7684080-Reviews-Hotel_Sunroute_Ginza-Chuo_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html
Are you referring to this? The price and recommendations are still a good start, although others may have better recommendations.
I would expect to pay ~37000¥ for round trip.
I dont know a lot about the Narita area except that Disneyland is close to it, but you wont have time to go there. Here's something a simple google search gave me:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g298161-Activities-Narita_Chiba_Prefecture_Kanto.html
Order from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or just get them from Project Gutenburg FOR FREE as EBOOKS and have them delivered instantly to your EReader app. I know it's not as good as real paper, but it's easy, available worldwide, and immediate. https://www.gutenberg.org/
We bought this pillow (and another one that disappeared from Amazon) in August so he was 2 months old at the time.
It helped keep his head straight up instead of turning always to the same side. We also put a little folded towel under the side of the pillow where he had the flat spot to really stop his head from rolling to that side.
I don't know if it really helped much more than calm our worries. When he started rolling over by himself, the flat spot went away totally.
The sauce is Nước mắm. Look for「ヌクナム」online or in import shops. Amazon.jp link below.
She lived in the Netherlands then in Belgium. The NGO she worked at while researching public policy is based in Amsterdam.
She also wrote a book about public policy, such as the problems with privatizing the water supply and so on.
Don't pay ¥500/month for whatever lame-ass wifi your internet provider offers, that's a ripoff.
Get a real wifi router, like this (you might even not need something this extreme, it is a representative example), plug it into your modem/network router, and you are guaranteed to have wifi stronger than anything your provider will offer you.
Key word is 落下防止 (rakka boushi), which matches on all kinds of earthquake guards, but for bookshelves it looks like there is a type of tape you can put on the bottom of the shelf that I guess prevents books from sliding forward and thus from falling during an earthquake.
Not sure how effective it would be, but one review says that it helped prevent glassware from falling off their shelves during a level 5 shake.
Amazon - Suntory Hibiki Japanese Harmony with Box 43 Degree Amazon - Suntory Hibiki Japan Harmony Whiskey
Others, like the Blossom Harmony one, are also on there.
This book has a birds eye view of underground 3D map of tokyo stations. Not all that practical like a normal map but it's probably one of the few ones that shows in actual dimensions.
I went there last year for 10 days, so I'm not an expert, but I would leave Narita right away. I think they sell a train ride from the airport that takes you to Tokyo Station plus gives you a card you can use to ride the Metro. Anyway, I went with option two on this link:
If you have time to drink, I would go to Golden Gai in Shinjuku. And consider getting a chicken katsu sandwich on the train into or out of Tokyo. Have fun! edit: Oh, it's rare to find people in Tokyo who speak decent English, so I would try to research as much as possible, have all the info you need ready, list of places to go, etc.
However, I strongly recommend not drinking if underage. Also, if you do get a drink, don't get drunk and rowdy as people here hate that. That said, have a good time!
I really like Steakhouse Satou in Kichijoji for their Matsuzaka beef. See the pics on tripadvisor
Save room for their deep fried beef balls from their butcher shop downstairs, it's worth getting in line for!
Taimeken is supposed to have the best omurice in town.
Haven't been there myself yet so can't confirm.
Omurice can be found many places in Tokyo. Its a staple comfort food and can be found at even the simplest of family chain restaurants. I guess if you are asking specifically for "the best" in Tokyo, people line up for this place
I don't know what kind of articles you've read but the usual term many Japanese use in this context is "futsuu no kuni" (普通の国), which could be translated as 'normal country'.
However, I think a more appropriate translation for this is something along the lines of 'average country' See the dictionary entry for 'futsuu' below.
http://jisho.org/search/%E6%99%AE%E9%80%9A
I've seen many hilarious posts in /r/japan* that state some silly nihonjin-ron, and many of them seemed to come from miscommunication, including mistranslation. I suspect this is one of those.
If you're interested, I've written some posts about the SDF situation, including this.
I did a lot of research and found that Komene ones seem to have the best balance between price and quality. I got one of these and I like it a lot.
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Ah, I don't have much better suggestions about getting there than this page: http://wikitravel.org/en/Mount_Fuji
Google Maps works well and also Hyperdia.com for figuring out your train times. The first fast train (limited express from Shinjuku) seems to go at 7am.
Pretty much the same data for Japan can be found on [John Hopkins ]. (https://www.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6) - universally trusted by media organizations.
Yeah I agree with you, Japan is doing well. But more measures are needed to keep it that way.
The problem is the asymptomatic people are carrying it for up to 2 weeks, infecting people 2 people who infect 2 more people etc., before they come down with symptoms. In addition to coughing and sneezing, they're shedding virus out of their skin. The virus lives on surfaces - stainless steel 4 hours, common plastics for 16 hours, cardboard 24 hours - and if you touch it then touch your face or rub your eyes or nose then you get it.
I appreciate that Japanese people all wearing masks is good and people are generally good about coughing manners. But fuck me those trains are packed in the morning. The express ones from the suburbs that the pervs use can be packed hell for a 40 minute ride into Tokyo. That is fucking terrifying to think about when ICU nurses and drs are in hazmat suits. No thanks.
Close to 600 total cases in Tokyo and the actual number is a multiple of that. The genie is officially out of the bottle and it's only a matter of time before they put on the blue windreakers and admit they're fucked.
Epidemiologists are all saying the same thing - first it will grow exponentially then logarithmically (sp?).
https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/2/21201832/novel-coronavirus-covid-19-best-graphs-tracking-data
https://www.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6
All of my friends and fam in Japan were telling me that it was business as usual until last weekend- the trains were packed, the bars were packed, the izakaya were packed, the karaoke places were crowded, the parks and shopping districts were completely crowded...
...it's only a matter of time now. Please do self isolate and don't go outside for any reason. Most people only experience mild symptoms but you don't know if you're going to die unless/until you get it.
Holy shit dude... you are a psycho. I went there with my girlfriend and it was great. Also way to rag on Ichiran and not even offer any place better. He's only there for a few days and this way he can get dinner out of the way quickly and then go out to some bars * Also #2 on Tripadvisor for Shibuya so great rant...
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These are good. I tried many and for me at least they're the most comfortable / least uncomfortable.
I get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom, and then put them in. Even without noise it helps me sleep an hour longer, easily.
Let me also add, if you're looking for a kettle: This one for pour-overs is great, I bougth one 6 years ago and still use it:
https://www.amazon.co.jp/HARIO-V60-Kettle-Coffe-VKB-120HSV/dp/B000IGOXLS
I actually boil water in a regular tea kettle; when it boils, I pour it (fat mouth) into this kettle (since this kettle is perfect for pouring BUT doesn't "whistle", it's harder to know when the water is boiling), and then use it for a pourover.
The act of transferring the boiling water to the above pouring kettle (unheated) lowers the temp of the water by about 5-10 degrees, making it the prefect temp for brewing coffee.
This audio course is good: https://www.audible.com/pd/History/Understanding-Japan-Audiobook/B011LUCFZU
Here's a podcast on Japanese history: https://historyofjapan.wordpress.com/
Enjoy your time here.
My favorite burger joint: Burger Mania
I used to stay in the one @ Shinjuku. It's on the pricier side, but has nice facilities. Shinjuku has direct Narita express trains (about 90 min) which run hourly. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g1066457-d1083524-Reviews-Shinjuku_Kuyakushomae_Capsule_Hotel-Shinjuku_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html
I would second the rec for airbnb. My friends recently stayed at K's House, a hostel in Kuramae (near Asakusa). They loved it and a private double room was only about $30/night, but Kuramae is balls-deep in the middle of nowhere and it was a bit of a pain being that far out. I would suggest somewhere closer to Shinjuku/Shibuya if you guys want to be near the party.
This building was used as a model for one of the late-20th-century city buildings in Transport Tycoon: http://i.imgur.com/TpzpI.jpg
Chris Sawyer, the game's creator, also lists it as one of the buildings for which he forgot the original model: http://www.chrissawyergames.com/feature1a.htm
Sadly, I found no way of letting him know about this find.
I still use Adobe Lightroom (as long as they don't move it into a cloud-based subscription thing). This is only for family photos and interesting things though.
Try doing a search for "open source raw editor" too. These two look the most mature:
The main thing to remember is that the original RAW files don't usually get touched. Applications like Lightroom generally use the original RAW, and process it into one or more target results; the targets can then be exported to JPEG or whatever you need.
Typically, when I get my RAW shots in, assuming that I've not over/under exposed, then they are usually fairly "neutral", i.e. not too bright, colours desaturated, etc. Processing them in Lightroom, I'll usually adjust the exposure, and white/black points to fit inside the exposure histogram (not sure what the proper name is) better, and bump the colour balance, saturation, etc to suit. Also, because the RAW has camera/lens info, the application can automatically adjust for this (if it knows about the gear combo), removing the slight fisheye distortion, etc. Chromatic aberration and noise can also be dealt with likewise. I don't really do any retouching in LR, I just take a lot of shots, and ditch the crap ones.
Usually, it's just to make everything look pleasing. For Tokyo cyberpunk, set all of the sliders to the far right ;-)
Join HelloTalk and try and find some people there. It’s a language exchange app and you can search for people nearby. Since you are woman I think other women would be happy to meet.
Back in February when the last "big" earthquake near Tokyo hit, I bought a La-Pita emergency backpack for a little over $100, which includes a bunch of useful gear like survival blankets, hand-crank radio which allows some short phone charging, torch, rice + water, emergency toilet, etc. The first-aid was lacking so I bought some more things for that.
You can find on amazon here. It's quite spacious for additional stuff.
Otherwise there are plenty of other backpack options, or if you have a spare you can just pack that with survival essentials, copies of important documents, spare cash, etc.
John Dower's Zen at War covers the extraordinary and contradictory ways Japanese Buddhism went to in order to survive the government's wrath as a "foreign" religion in Imperial Japan.
The pet store there is where I found the one toy my cats go bonkers over: https://www.amazon.com/Petz-Route-Stick-Kitten-Japan/dp/B005DIE62W
During COVID this is a far more realistic ticket for your snacks than trying to get something out of the commissary.
Hori accessories are available everywhere. Does amazon work for you?
I think they stopped manufacturing them, and only stock I found was on Amazon, but Keihin-Tohoku Line.
I wear an Orient Bambino that's in that range on Amazon Japan. All Orients use in house movements and are made in Japan. Not exactly Rolex, but a decent watch for the money. https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%82%AA%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A8%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88-ORIENT-%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B7%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%82%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%83%9E%E3%83%81%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF-%E5%9B%BD%E5%86%85%E3%83%A1%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E4%BF...
Get something like this, most department stores around me sell them in the travel section...and you can always order the Amazon one.
It's hard to lose something stashed around your neck like so.
Amazon Japan is a good recommendation. I constantly use them to get he's shipping is super fast
You can get it from Amazon though it's not cheap...
Well a lot of used stuff nowadays is listed online, especially rare things... but I assume TV Tokyo doesn't want a program where you search Amazon Japan for the Char Gamecube, find this page and decide whether or not you want to spend $250 on a used copy or $1800 on an unopened copy.
The reason online shopping is quite popular for this stuff is otherwise alot of used goods are split over a very large area since there are used good shops everywhere. You might want to try to see if TV Tokyo would lend you someone to search through and ask on japanese internet boards if some store was selling one as its just as likely you'll find the item in Nakano than you will in some vintage game shop in the middle of a sleepy Tokyo suburb.
I feel you!! The healthy ones are usually imported and super expensive. I found plain cornflakes by this brand at maruetsu, it's quite cheap and not coated in sugar. They do a dark chocolate one as well. I've stopped eating cereals and stuff but I used to make my own by toasting some oats and mixing it with nuts, or granola by adding some honey/maple syrup, its easy even with a tiny toaster oven.
This is the only one I can find on Amazon. I would check out your local supermarket since they might have a section for waterbottles.
Hello everyone, This may be a long-shot, but I'm flying from Shanghai to Tokyo headphones. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004VHAJJU/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3UJA2XNPZA0EQ
Does anyone know of a shop I might be able to find them?
You can try paying for them at a convenience store or COD, if you buy from Amazon. Check this out, you can select Cash On Delivery when you purchase. https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B0196BLLLK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1SC2Q7JGG91SD
I got something similar to a carboard for free: http://1manken.hatenablog.com/entry/2016/02/24/120000 Maybe they are still around somewhere?
There isn't one -- Tokyo is not laid out in the way that most other large cities are. If you want to learn more about this, I recommend: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009DQG7NQ/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?ie=UTF8&btkr=1
Gold's Gym (better equipped anyhow)
Ward gym - most of them don't care at all, or at worst will ask that you cover up on the floor.
don't forget to check out the museum in the Mori building (Roppongi Hills) if you like modern art! Plus you can pay a couple hundred yen extra for admission into the observatory for some awesome views of the city (it's on the 53rd floor IIRC)
there's also a parasite museum in Meguro, although it's kinda hard to find since it's not a major tourist attraction.
If you're thinking of getting off the beaten path, I highly, highly recommend that you buy the Tokyo City Atlas. It puts google maps to shame, and is a must-have for anyone that wants to do some serious exploring of Tokyo on foot. Since the address system in Japan is so chaotic (in comparison to the American standard), having this book really saved me a lot of time and frustration in figuring out where I needed to go. Of course, if you have a functional smartphone over there, then I guess it's not really necessary, but it still might be handy to have a physical backup
I sure do, it's called Japan travel:
There's a bunch of those, but I found this one to be the simplest and most helpful one. Have fun in this wonderful city.