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Shinjuku

If you are looking for pubs, cheap shopping, karaoke, etc. then head here. What to do in Shinjuku! Alice’s Fantasy Restaurant Location: Japan, 〒160-0021 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Kabukicho, 1 Chome−6−2 T-wing ビル B2 If you like Alice in Wonderland or a fantasy themed restaurant, head here! It’s super cute. You can also reserve a tableContinue reading “Shinjuku”

Harajuku

If you are looking at Kawaii/Cute things to do, head to Harajuku! What to do in Harajuku! Takeshita Street Location: 1 Chome-17 Jingūmae, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0001, Japan Just explore the entirety of the this street!!! There is so much street food! You can get cute ice cream, lovely crepes, giant cotton candy, and more.Continue reading “Harajuku”

Shibuya

You may also include Harajuku into your itinerary as well. But, I wanted to make Harajuku/Meiji Shrine into a separate post. What to do in Shibuya! Shibuya Scramble/Crossing Location: 2 Chome-2-１ Dogenzaka, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0043, Japan Probably one of Tokyo’s famous streets where all pedestrians from all directions cross at once. Be quick though,Continue reading “Shibuya”

Akasaka

Food food food food! I love Asakasa (not Asakusa) for its food! Walk into many of its backstreets and you will see many capsule hotels, restaurants stacked on top of each other (up and down/right and left), and more. I recommend coming here for other things too, but mainly for dinner experiences. Akasaka is closeContinue reading “Akasaka”

Roppongi

Similar to Ginza, Roppongi has high end shopping/eating. I personally call Roppongi the “Beverly Hills” of Japan. If you are looking for a more western vibe, this is a place to be in. You can also find more diverse food options here as well that are more difficult to find elsewhere in Tokyo. What toContinue reading “Roppongi”

Ginza

Ginza is popular for high end restaurants and shopping experience. So if you are looking for a place to do some nice shopping, this is the area you should be in (other than Roppongi). If you don’t plan on spending much money, there are also some budget experiences there as well. Many other blogs willContinue reading “Ginza”

Tokyo Station

There are so many things to do in Tokyo in general. Every street or corner within the main city can be a great experience. Most little shops and restaurants are family owned so you can’t often go wrong just walking into any shop. But if you are at Tokyo Station, check out this area! IfContinue reading “Tokyo Station”

How to Read the JR Map!

Courtesy of Japanrailpass, they have a JR map that can be download to your phone https://cdn.jrailpass.com/img/public/pdf/JRP_tokyo_metropolitan_map.pdf Looks like craziness doesn’t it! Well let’s break it down! Every colored line is a different train line (for example the darker yellow line is the Chuo/Sobu line) Every black block is a bigger or main station Every whiteContinue reading “How to Read the JR Map!”

How to use Public Transportation: JR pass, JR rail, Metro

JR Pass: When you activate your JR pass at a JR office at a station, you can now use any JR system of transport for free! Normal JR trains: at each station you just need to go through the manned kiosk at the entrance. Show the agent your JR pass and go through (you mayContinue reading “How to use Public Transportation: JR pass, JR rail, Metro”

Going Through Japan’s Airports / How to Get to Your Next Destination

No matter which airport you land in Japan, you will have to go through customs/immigration When you get off the plane, follow the crowd towards customs/immigration (will be in English). You can get a visitor/immigration card on your plane and fill it out during flight, or you can fill one out at a kiosk/desk nearContinue reading “Going Through Japan’s Airports / How to Get to Your Next Destination”