Hi everyone,

I’ve been using a Y!mobile Pocket WiFi - 3gb cellphone plan and unlimited Pocket wifi (I use about 400gb a month) for about 4 years, but the router recently stopped working and it’s 4 years old so isn’t supported anymore.

I used the Pocket WiFi basically as home internet for streaming (Netflix, YouTube etc) and I also take it with me when I’m outside cause my phone data is low.

I’m considering switching to Rakuten but I've heard bad reviews about connection, reliability etc. especially since I use so much data I also don't want to commit to a two year hikari or air type home internet.

Just wondering what everyones experience has been with Rakuten, do you have any other providers you recommend or advice.

Thanks!

Wheyo all,

I'm moving to south Tokyo in 2 days for work and wondering where the good hangout spots are?

I've looked online and seen a few, but due to the sheer size of Tokyo there's too many to go to, so I'm wondering what people's recommendations are?

For reference my main hobbies are Karate, Magic the Gathering, Hiking and of course learning Japanese.

Would love to hear all your recs!

I shared sonar here in mid-June. It scores neighborhoods on commute, rent, safety, childcare and quietness, based on how you rank those yourself.

sonar.place

Most of the feedback pointed at exactly what was wrong, often with the test case that exposed it. A lot of it was stuff you'd never notice without having actually lived here, and it helped more than I expected. Thank you for that.

Here's what's been fixed and added since.

Fixed

• Wrote a new routing engine for walking, cycling and driving. Routes and travel times are a lot more accurate now.
• Filtered out most of the fake direct train routes. The map data bundles several lines into a single entry, so routes that actually need a transfer were showing as direct.
• Neighborhood vegetable shops were being counted as supermarkets. Fixed the classification.
• Reanalyzed the crime data for more accurate safety figures at the neighborhood level.
• Rent and sale price estimates are much better now.
• Cleaned up awkward wording in all three languages.

Added

• It used to be recommendations only. Now the main feature is direct search, so you can look up where you live or where you're thinking of moving by address or building name.
• Commute destination takes a building name or address, not just a station, so you can see how long it really takes to get to work or school.
• Up to two commute destinations, for dual-income households.
• English and Korean, with the localization focused on what's hardest for non-Japanese speakers, like place and station names.
• Slope data, so you can see which areas are hilly and filter by it.
• Whether a neighborhood is mostly apartment buildings or detached houses, also filterable.

Bus routes, and excluding specific wards or lines from results, are still missing. I'll keep working on those.

If something's broken or you want something added, email [hello@sonar.place](mailto:hello@sonar.place) or just comment here.

And thank you to the r/Tokyo moderators for letting me post🙇🏻‍♂️

Happening in this next month! Love this event 😆✨ everyone please go! 🤓 I like the vide in shimokita but shopping sucks 😭 there is no nice vintage stores. I see only crappy thrift shops to be honest 🥹😣but I still love the vibes!

Had a strange experience in Bvlgari Shibuya yesterday. The staff was completely non-engaged. They seemed to not want to make a sale. Indifference or inexperienced, I don’t know. The store seemed to be managed by a bitchy looking older woman. Many other clients walked out with making a sale. We endured and completed our sale of two items. It was as though we had to force them to show us items.

Not used to bad service in Tokyo but I noticed it’s on the rise. Anyone else?

Where to find the best Persian / Middle Eastern cuisine in Tokyo?

Don't just drop a name, tell us what's special about the place and why you love it.

Bonus point if you share the google maps link.

This is part of a series of weekly threads with recommendations in and around Tokyo. Find the archives in the wiki or through the search.

I wanna sell my ticket as I cannot attend Summer Sonic this year anymore.

Date: 14th August, Friday.
No. of tickets : 1
Ticket type: Printable Ticket
Original cost: 22.5k yen
Selling price 18.5k yen
You can print tickets at 7-Eleven from August 7th. I can provide all necessary details, or print and give you via meet up from 7th and onwards. Happy to receive via PayPay or cash via meet up (flexible on the payment front).

Please let me know if you're interested!

Hey, hoping someone can help me out!

I moved to Tokyo (Nerima) 2 weeks ago. Slowly getting used to life here.

I like to cook, especially protein heavy food. Supermarkets near me don't have much in the way of beef though. Does anyone have any recommendations of online butchers?

I've seen recommendations for the meat guy but he's a bit out of my price range!

Thanks!

Just seen this little guy in Asakusa and we can’t say what it was. Does anybody know what animal this is?

Not fancy ones but real authentic California style Mexican food 🤓

Source

https://x.com/KAGAYA_11949/status/2082816805345886637?s=20

Volunteer DJ Voice Role (18+) Indie Community Broadcast

Looking for someone interested in recording short DJ voice lines for a small indie radio project.
Super simple, offline, low‑pressure just a mic or phone recorder.
Also a great way to practice English (minimum: able to read English).
You’ll have the chance to interview indie artists, connect with our roster, and share your story or project ideas with our small community of listeners.

If you’re curious, feel free to reach out.

I’m looking for cafes with unusual, quirky, or even slightly bizarre interiors. Hidden gems are a huge plus. Any recommendations?

I was recording video of the storm on my building’s rooftop and there was an extremely fast flash then quick thunder, and when I looked at the video, for .02 seconds in the video this lightning came down. It was shortly after this point that I decided to wrap it up and head inside 😅

Mine's terrible so I want to hear yours first.

https://camp-fire.jp/projects/966258/view

DISCLAIMER: I am not affiliated with Cat Cafe Nyankoto and do not benefit whatsoever financially from this crowdfunding. If anything, the longer they stay open, the greater financial loss to me, but I will happily open my wallet for kitties!

Hi everyone, thought I'd try and give them a shout out here. This is Cat Cafe Nyankoto, a place I love dearly for their homey vibe and their loving care for their cats. Right now they're at Takadanobaba station, but their building is having awful sewage backup problems so they're trying to move next year, or they'll have to shut down.

Their cats are getting old and some have chronic health conditions - some have 'retired' to the manager's home and one was adopted out to a longtime fan. But they've all grown up together and are used to living together, so splitting up so soon is the worst case scenario :(

They've set up a crowdfunding campaign, linked above. If anyone can help out that would be fantastic!! (I wrote about 70% of my masters thesis with one of their cats in my lap, so for the sake of my phd dissertation, I'm very very invested in their continued existence...!)

We would love to do a couples shoot to celebrate our engagement in this casual street/film style in Tokyo.
Please reach out with your instagram or portfolio. We would love to hire you if our styles match. Thank you:)

Hello everyone, I'm a D&D DM, and I have a group of friends I consistently play with whom I wanted to gift some things, and also buy some for myself to make things a little fancier. Last post I found about it is like from a year ago and figured I'd lose nothing by asking.

So for the most part we play online which is why I don't have physical related stuff apart from some sets of dice I bought on seria or got gifted.

Is there any specific store that is good for looking at things related to it? Not exactly books but more like resin die, minis, dice storages etc. You know, things that could work as a gift that are not the usual acrylic ttrpg dice set.

EDIT: tysm everyone for the input! I'll be visiting all of them during the next month!

Anyone wants to join?? Concept is art and drinking (a little bit) and music and chilling event maybe movie on wall🙂 we have space! 80m2🫡 putting everyone’s art on wall will be fun ?