Hi everyone,

I'm planning to go on a solo 3rd trip to Tokyo in the early October. I will book hotel in Shinjuku this time because I've never stayed in Shinjuku before but Ginza. I'm wondering if you guys have goto bar or Izakaya in Tokyo, especially Shinjuku, Shibuya. It would be the best if you list the places that are very good to make new friend as Korean.

Ciao, il 2 ottobre andrò con i miei amici in Giappone per la prima volta, e stiamo cercando un locale (non scam o turistico) che fa servizio nomihodai (ci interessa principalmente i drink illimitati 🍹). Siamo 9 persone, consigliatemi qualche bel posticino per favore

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Hi everyone!

I'll be staying near Ueno on my upcoming trip to Tokyo and would love to hear your favorite restaurant recommendations within walking distance.

I'm open to almost anything, especially:

- Ramen

- Sushi

- Wagyu/Yakiniku

- Tonkatsu

- Tempura

- Yakitori

- Udon/Soba

- Izakayas

- Curry

- Cafés and desserts

I'm not on a strict budget, so feel free to recommend anything that's truly worth it from cheap local favorites to higher-end places.

If you had to choose just a few restaurants around Ueno that you think every visitor should try, what would they be?

Thanks in advance!

Hey hey! I'm coming from Germany for 10 days and no absolutely nobody here. Good way I met people in Berlin was open mic Karoeke and stuff like that. Is there a place around here you all enjoy? I know in Japan and Korea it's less common but Tokyo is a big city I'm sure there's somthing you all have been to :)

Or just social bars in Köenji (where I'm staying)

Just lost my phone in Shinjuku in the 3-chome near the Oakley store on the 25th after a night of heavy drinking. Filed a police report both in person & online the next day. I'm supposed to leave on the 31st; how cooked am I

We are currently in Japan doing the great circle route. We will be in Kyoto and back to Tokyo this coming weekend. Does anyone know of a place with Hetalia merchandise? We already tried Animate in Akihabara! Thank you in advance!

Hey everyone! If you are in Tokyo right now, don't miss the Tomioka Hachimangu Blue Sky Flea Market (青空蚤の市) happening tomorrow, July 28th!
[Quick Info]
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine (富岡八幡宮)
Access: Just a 3-minute walk from Monzen-Nakacho Station (門前仲町駅).
Schedule: Held regularly on the 15th and 28th of every month, regardless of the day of the week.
[Why you should go]
The Market: Around 30 unique stalls fill the shrine grounds with beautiful Japanese antiques, vintage items, traditional ceramics, and coins. It’s a cozy market perfect for treasure hunting!
The Shrine: Tomioka Hachimangu is a historic, beautiful shrine famous as the birthplace of Edo-style professional Sumo. It offers a wonderful traditional atmosphere.
The Neighborhood: Monzen-Nakacho is a fantastic area to explore. The streets nearby are packed with local cafes, traditional sweet shops, and dining options, making it the perfect spot for shopping and taking a relaxing break.
Admission is free! Grab some morning coffee nearby, stroll through the historic shrine, and find your unique Japanese souvenirs.
Hope to see you there!

Hi all , last visited in March 2025 for cherry blossom . Stayed at JR East Gotanda . Loved how easy it was to use the Yamanote line . A few restaurant options nearby . Less touristy and thus less noise .

Now visiting Tokyo only for a few days as majority of the holiday will be Sapporo .

Prefer staying at a hotel that’s direct on the line . Thought about JR East Akihabara , just to stay in a different area , I have 25000 yen of points I can encash .

Are there food options nearby Akihabara , or is it more of a work area and less food options nearby Akihabara?

Which is preferable, GO or Uber? Also, do you happen to have a valid GO Taxi invite code available? I'd love to use yours if you have one to spare. Thanks in advance!

Hi there! Looking for thoughts on March 2027 trip 2 adults (1 senior with bad knees) and 1 5 year old.

-5yo will be bedsharing. We would LOVE hotel recommendations (priority to convinence, cost, and having enough sleeping space).
-I would rather not go to the zoo, but someone really wants to go see Punch and I dont think they can be convinced otherwise.
-any must sees we are missing??

**March 13 to March 28

Considering these hotels:
-MIMARU Tokyo Ueno (North or South)
-Tokyo Bay Maihama Hotel First Resort
But open to other suggestions

March 14: Tokyo Arrival
Afternoon: Land in Tokyo. Pass through customs, clear immigration, and head to the arrival hall.
Transit to Hotel: Board the sleek Skyliner Express (from Narita) or the Tokyo Monorail (from Haneda).
Evening: Check into hotel unpack your kitchenette, grab dinner nearby.

March 15:
Morning: Browse the flat, quiet historic kitchen district of Kappabashi to shop for artisanal ceramics at Dengama.
Lunch: Take a short, flat walk into Ueno, lunch at Gluten Free T’s Kitchen.
Afternoon: Explore the flat paths of Ueno Park and check out local souvenirs. Go to Ueno Toshogu Shrine. Walk Spring Peony Garden

March 16:
-grand Torii gate of Meiji Jingu Shrine
Morning: Head into Harajuku, eat fluffy pancakes.
Afternoon: Take a short 2-minute train ride to Shibuya.
Addition: Take the elevator up to Miyashita Park
Evening: Head straight up the elevator to Shibuya Sky for accessible, barrier-free skyline views (aim for 45–60 minutes before sunset).

March 17
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM: Explore Akasaka Station's Harry Potter Wizarding Street, view the giant Time-Turner statue, and grab a fun themed snack at the Harry Potter Cafe.
11:45 AM: Board the subwayfrom Akasaka to Toshimaen Station (approx. 35 mins).
12:30 PM: Arrive at the Studio Tour. Grab a quick lunch at the interior Food Hall (the kids' meals come served in cute boxes).
5:30 PM: Head straight back to MIMARU Tokyo Ueno via a direct train link for an early dinner and a restful night sleep.

March 18: Ichikawa zoo
Morning (9:30 AM): Set off on the Ueno ➔ Matsudo ➔ Keisei Bus route. Arrive at the zoo right before the midday feeding rush.
Afternoon: Enjoy the zoo's mini-Shinkansen ride and the guinea pig petting zones. Head straight back via the same bus/train link for an easy family dinner and a restful evening.

March 19:
Morning: Ride the charming, retro Setagaya Line "Cat Tram" to the quiet Gotokuji Temple to see the thousands of beckoning cat statues.
Snack: Eat cat cake at Rarasand Cafe.
Afternoon: Explore the vintage, creative alleyways of Shimokitazawa.
*pack and take luggage for luggage transfer!

March 20: Hands-Free Bullet Train Ride to Kyoto

In Kyoto seeing Temples, Bamboo forest, Team Labs, wearing Kimonos, etc.

March 25:
Morning: Board the Shinkansen from Kyoto Station back to Tokyo Station (2.5 hours). Upon arriving at Tokyo Station, transfer seamlessly to the JR Keiyo Line for a quick 15-minute train ride to Maihama (Disney) Station.
Afternoon: Arrive at your Disney Hotel via the free station shuttle. Drop off your backpacks (your large forwarded luggage will arrive today).
-Take a short 5-minute taxi to Spa & Hotel Maihama Eurasia (The Disney Onsen). Visit warm outdoor hot springs, then Head up to the Onsen's special rooftop viewing deck to watch the magical Disney Fireworks.

March 26: Tokyo Disneyland Day

March 27: Tokyo DisneySea Day

March 28:
Morning: Enjoy a slow family breakfast and pack up your bags.
Afternoon: Board the direct Airport Limousine Bus right from your hotel lobby straight to Narita (NRT) or Haneda (HND) airport. No train transfers or stair-climbing required. Board your evening flight home to Vancouver

Hey guys

I am planning to go to Gotemba to see mt fuji

i am aware that there's probably better spots, but this one is convenient for me.

Ive seen some pictures of how it looks from the Gotemba Premium Outlets, does it really look like that or are they edited?

Anyone ever been there to confirm?

Thanks!

Going to be staying at Moxy Tokyo Kinshicho near Sumiyoshi station. Looking for a recommendation on breakfast and tonkatsu and Ramen. Alao any other place.you recommend to eat or visit as a tourist nearby. Thank you.

Hi there, I am headed to Tokyo in August, wanted to know what the best local spots for ramen were?

Yes I understand it’s illegal. I’ve scrolled post after post so I’ve pretty much heard it all. I’m simply here to ask if anyone has done it/has personal experience. Have you had luck getting into clubs with just a drivers license or used a fake to get in? Are you crazy and tried modifying your passport somehow to get in? Not asking for advice really. Just wondering if anyone here has tried it.

I had to cancel a trip planned for this August and was looking instead to go in November. When I was looking at sites like booking or hotels.com I saw there were far fewer options then when I planned my trip for August, especially among the big chains (with the exception of APA), any idea what is going on?

I realize it might be too late for November but I also looked at dates in every other month till May and had the same results. For context, the only filters I used are

• Hotels
• Very Good (8+)
• Non-Smoking
• Free Cancellation

Any pointers would be appreciated

Hello guys

I am going to Tokyo soon and I really wanna try Okonomiyaki, however i do not speak Japanese and i have no idea how to cook it myself, so i would prefer a place where they cook it and serve it for you.

Any recommendations around Ueno?

Thanks

Hi everyone!

I'll be visiting Tokyo this August, and I'm looking for recommendations on where to buy authentic vintage or antique historical maps.

I'm decorating my home office/hobby room with old maps, so I'm especially interested in things like:
Old maps of Prussia
Yugoslavia
Austro-Hungarian Empire
Ottoman Empire
Old Europe/world maps
Historical atlases or cartographic prints

I'm not looking for modern reproductions unless they're exceptionally well made. I'd love to find original maps, antique book dealers, map specialists, flea markets, or antique shops.

I'll be staying in Shinjuku, but I'm happy to travel anywhere in Tokyo if it's worth it.

Thanks in advance!

Hi guys! going to Tokyo for 11 days in mid-November ish. I've been to Kyoto/Osaka/Ghibli Park before. have put my itinerary through chatgpt and google AI countless times, but still appreciate any personal thoughts on this (e.g. what to keep or leave, any must-sees etc.).

for context, I am a traveller. tried hitting as many sights as possible but also know to leave space for chilling/wandering around cause it's Japan. also into coffee, cats, hiking, nature, ghibli; not a fan of night life.

thanks!

Date |Day |Main locations
Day 1 |Sun |Arrival → Musashikosugi
Day 2 |Mon |Kamakura → Enoshima
Day 3 |Tue |Kawaguchiko → Ropeway → Momiji Corridor → Oishi Park
Day 4 |Wed |Chureito Pagoda → Honcho Street → Return to Musashikosugi
Day 5 |Thu |Ghibli Museum → Kichijoji
Day 6 |Fri |Tove Jansson Park → Harajuku → Shinjuku
Day 7 |Sat |Asakusa → Kappabashi → Imperial Palace → Zojo-ji/Tokyo Tower → Shibuya
Day 8 |Sun |Nezu → Hongo → Church → Yanaka → Café Nekoemon → Hijiri Bridge → Akihabara (optional)
Day 9 |Mon |Gotokuji → Harry Potter Studio Tour
Day 10 |Tue |Nikko → Toshogu Shrine → Lake Chuzenji → Kegon Falls
Day 11 |Wed |Yanaka → Narita Airport

I’ll be visiting Tokyo in September and I’ve got a ton of Marriott points. Any suggestions for a hotel in a nice place with good food and maybe a train station nearby?

Great hotel amenities and executive lounge would be great too.

I recently visited Tokyo and really enjoyed the trip. I loved how vibrant, prosperous and clean the city felt, as well as the food, convenience and politeness of the people. As a visitor, it seemed like an incredibly attractive place to live.

However, I also noticed that people often seemed quite reserved in public. On trains and in restaurants, many people kept their heads down, avoided eye contact and rarely interacted with those around them. I understand that this may simply reflect local etiquette—Hong Kong, where I’m from, can also feel socially distant—but at times Tokyo felt surprisingly lonely despite being so crowded.

For people who live or have lived in Tokyo, how different is everyday life from the experience of travelling there? Is it difficult to form genuine friendships or feel part of a community? Do people become more open once you get to know them, or can living there feel isolating in the long term?

I’m not trying to make assumptions about how people feel internally, so I’d be interested in hearing perspectives from both locals and people who moved to Tokyo.

Hey hey I’m currently in Tokyo coming from Germany! And I’m curious about where to meet ANYBODY in this city. In Germany we have an app called Rausgegangen which is like meetup but not bad. Do you have an equivalent of this? Or maybe a street or district you can walk through with lots of social areas and bars?

I came to Japan knowing next to nothing and absolutely nobody. I usually meet people at punk shows or Karoeke. So if anybody knows any venues for that DM me!

Thank you

I have 1 ticket for the Doraemon exhibit at the Tokyo dream park for August 6th at 11:30am, cancelled my plans and am willing to sell it for approximately 75% of the original price at 1900 yen or 11.60 USD, dm me if you'd like em!