Hello!
I have heard a lot about how Tokyo in the summer is absolutely horrible due to the combination of high temperatures and high humidity. I just recently checked out the weather app and it doesn’t look that bad? I’m just curious whether anyone has seen a difference, maybe improvement, in the overall summer climate in Japan/Tokyo.
First we will stay in Osaka and then we are going to Tokyo. Kinda scared of the heat but I know japan has a lot of cooling products and UV umbrellas which makes the summer more enjoyable. we have 30+ in switzerland at the moment but its dry heat. i've already been in June, May and April
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About to tokyo in 2 days and orignally we were going to asakusa to rent kimonos for the first half of our day however, the kimono store we were going to canceled our tickets a week before so we're scrambling to find an activity in the morning. Right now im having difficulty reserving literally anything because its so last minute. any recommendations? We'll be going to sumida in the afternoon so preferably somewhere near sumida
i'm putting together my itinerary and i'm not sure if i'm giving asakusa too much or too little time. i want to see the main sights, grab some food, and walk around without feeling rushed. is half a day enough or do you think it's worth spending most of the day there?
I will have 7 days (minus touch down and departure days) of Japan. Any nice places/gems I should visit while I spend 7 days there? I'm bringing my family with me too (although the kids are of adult age). We are staying in Ueno so we are pretty close to the Centre of Tokyo
I’m a white Gaijin and want to go to the drinking area in Akabane; looks like a good alternative to Golden Gai (I actually love Death Match in Hell, incidentally.).
I’m a solo traveler and love strolling around places where I’m the only Gaijin; spent many great moments recently touring various spots on the Toden Tram line and that’s really the perfect sort of adventure for me.
I don’t drink much and am on a budget but I’d love to do some sake sampling somewhere that would be friendly to a non-Japanese speaking Gaijin (and not up charge me). What specific places do people recommend? Don’t know its name but I really like an unfiltered sake from Niigata that comes in a yellow can.
And if you don’t recommend Akabane for drinking (though I’d like to experience the atmosphere) what about in Ikebukuro where I’m staying currently? Or even Sugamo—heading there shortly for Jizo-Dori unironically as I’m an old guy myself.
Finally are there any unique and interesting shinto shrines or Buddhist temples worth seeing in Akabane?
like charli xcx, sabrina carpenter, chappell roan, olivia rodrigo, etc
thanks in advance
I have reserved express tickets to Otsuki from shinjuku station, I was at the station on time, and I literally saw the train, but it didn’t stop! it was only me and a few other people with reserved tickets, so I guess they just skipped this station??
edit: thank you for everyone’s help! I think I’ve figured out where I went wrong (using the first train timetable that came up when I should’ve checked it wasnt the weekend calendar) I’m thankfully on a different train to otsuki right now, and should make it to my destination no problem :)
Hey everyone. Where can I find T shirts written "Tokyo" or anything Japan related in Tokyo? I want to buy some for my family as gifts. Any help would be appreciated!
Imma have to say it: just stay away from Shibuya.
I’ve been to Japan regularly since 2005 and have lived there for a few years at one time. And Shibuya has always been crazy. But last week was the first time in years I went to Shibuya, and omfg, it’s living hell now. To be clear, I’m talking about the area northwest of the station, the infamous Hachiko exit, scramble crossing, and the shopping area beyond. It’s basically Disney Land on a busy holiday. It’s virtually exclusively foreigners, streets so crowded you can’t walk faster than a snail’s pace, and basically nothing worth doing there.
At this point it’s just famous for being famously crowded, which makes it even more famously crowded. I crawled around the block once and then noped out of there.
Don’t waste your time there. Go somewhere actually nice. Shibuya isn’t Japan anymore. If you want to actually see Japan, it’s not there. The only thing you can experience there is dreadful over-tourism.
My husband wants me to pick him up some t-shirts with funny English text while I'm in Tokyo. I'm not having any luck finding some. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Any area is fine as I'm here for a while, but I'm staying in Akihabara if that matters. Thanks!
hi - i booked shibuya sky on july 20 for 7pm since that was the only time 😭💔
my worry is that it’ll be dark by the time we get up to the viewpoint because i heard you can’t take handbags with you so you have to put it in a coin locker (which has long lines apparently)
i do want to see the night view, but i also want to see the view when it’s somewhat bright out… can someone let me know that, at this time of year, if this slot is enough time to see the view for sunset/blue hour? i’m aware the sun sets like 7-7:30pm in tokyo…
thank you 🙏
Hello I am traveling to tokyo, I work remotely and love to work in cafe's, Looking for places where I can enjoy a good coffee / matcha, but also have desks or tables where I can get some work done.
I am also a huge foodie so always need some good food recomendations. I really love pizza, sushi, and brunch
But just looking for overall sugestions, of what to do what to eat, first time in tokyo and also soloing so really open to all sugestions.
Just wanted to drop a quick tip for anyone interested.
I recently went to a local clinic (eHealth clinic in Shinjuku) here to get a Mounjaro prescription, and honestly, I was blown away by how quick and cheap the whole process was compared to what we’re used to back home.
Disclaimer: Not a doctor, just sharing my own experience.
Everything was smooth and professional. If you're traveling in Japan and need medical stuff, it's honestly way more accessible than I thought.
Has anyone else had a good experience with clinics here? Let me know if you want to know more about how it works!
I am on a trip with my family in Japan we are spending 6 days in Tokyo we want to eat a good ramen bowl. We don’t want to get caught in a chain restaurant or a tourist trap
Is there a good small restaurant restaurants that would be « THE BEST » one.
We are in kagurazaka so one near that could be great but we can’t go anywhere in Tokyo.
Thanks in advance
Hey guys, im in shibuya right now on a solo trip and the loneliness is hitting. im a pretty big introvert (used to live in Japan before so i kinda blend in but still feel awkward starting convos).
staying in a hostel with other travelers but having a hard time mixing in. would love to do something low key with someone like coffee, walking around, food, or just chilling somewhere.
i look Japanese, live in Canada (and fluent japanese, so I can translate or do low key guide-ish stuff to if you want). if youre also solo or down to meet up feel free to comment or dm.
happy to keep it public and short at first.
thanks if you read this far :)
I’m a guy with naturally dark brown Asian hair and I’m thinking about getting a cut and going blonde for the first time. I don’t speak Japanese, but that’s part of the experience.
Does anyone have recommendations for a salon in Tokyo?
Thanks!
Hi! I'm doing a solo trip to japan in February and I'm looking to see what any recommendations on what I should do for getting from osaka to haneda airport. Seen alot of talk about the shinkansen train but I'm not sure about luggage and then I've spotted that there is a relatively cheap flight from osaka straight to haneda. Any recommendations are welcome thanks in advance!
I don’t want the hub, I was there for another game and didn’t like it