Get a Japanese-English metromap, otherwise...
by jeoren
Get a Japanese-English metromap as soon as you can. Otherwise you will be lost!
It differs every metrostation wether the maps are also in English or not. For that reason you should always carry a English-Japanese metromap with you.
In the famous Forumbuilding near Tokyo station...
( http://www.t-i-forum.co.jp/english/shop/index.html )
...there is an informationstand in the middle which can give you such a map. In the metrostations themselves you only see English OR Japanesemetromaps. This informationstand also offers a guide how to use the metrosystem. Really; just on the 7th day of my stay in Tokyo I discovered how to change trains without paying extra.
No trash in Tokyo
by Bunsch
Here's a stunning thing: there aren't any trash cans in Tokyo. (I had finished reading Opera News and wanted to discard it. Eventually, I went into a McDonald's, reasoning that they'd HAVE to have trash receptacles there, but I have a feeling I stuck my magazine in a bin intended for used umbrella covers.) Mishu later explained that the government removed all the trash cans after a terrorist incident in which a bomb was left in such a receptacle. What's remarkable is that there isn't more trash strewn about, given the absence of places to put it. Of course, there is a huge emphasis on recycling and there are special places to deposit bottles and cans, so that probably helps.
So...be a considerate guest, and pack out your trash.
Ginza
by stonefree
This region, which is too famouse for travellers as a well sofisticated shopping centre, is where I spend my life most for over 10years since my office is in here.
I really love Ginza.
Ginza has seen almost everything about me for that long (o, yeah, including the passed precious times with the most special one who is now my better half) and I know what to do about Ginza.
One of the most fun things to...
by zizquark
One of the most fun things to do at a sporting event in another country is to see what type of foods and souvenirs are offered.At the sumo match all matter of teas, beer ,sake,ice cream in a waffle type covering , and chicken skewers were a few of the things that could be enjoyed, The most popular seemed to be the obento box with a selection of fish shrimp, pickled vegetables, a cold omelete type of food and another box of rice. I tried to eat like the Japanese would at the event but I really would have preffered a hot dog and a beer.
phone call
by stonefree
Every phone number (except cell phones) in Japan consist like this.
(area code)-1234-5678
The area code for Tokyo is "03". You don't have to dial "03" if you are inside of Tokyo but you have to dial "03" at first if you are outside of Tokyo when you make a phone call to inside of Tokyo.
The country code for Japan is 81, so dial 813 at first when you make a phone call from overseas to someone in Tokyo.
To make a phone call to outside of Japan when you are in Japan, dial "001-010" at first before country code. The overseas call service is provided by KDDI.
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