Hot! Hot! Hot!
by balhannah
Beware, July in Tokyo is extremely hot.
Even though the Temperature may not be extremely high, the humidity is, and this is what makes it very uncomfortable for the Tourist walking around.
Our clothes were wet through in no time, and in Tokyo streets, there are no seats to sit and rest on. The sun is shining, and its HOT!
Make sure you wear a hat, put sunscreen on, wear comfortable shoes for walking, and most of all, have plenty of water with you.
I would recommend visiting at a different time of the year if possible.
visit Shinjuku, Ginza and...
by Hanakin
visit Shinjuku, Ginza and Roppongi. These are all centers of nightlife. Shinjuku is where the average Japanese person goes to have fun; there are tons of low-class dives in Kabuki-cho. Ginza is for high-class romping; bring lots of money. Roppongi is the gaijin (foreigner) center; you will find many bars and the premier dance club, Velfarre (sp?). I also like Hiro'o, which also has a ton of gaijin since it's near the embassies, but isn't as decadent as Roppongi. Other important spots are: Toranomon, Asakusa, Akasaka Mitsuke, Akihabara, Odaiba, Kichijoji. all-night karaoke, late-night ramen, snacks, izakaya, sashimi
Lockers
by vigi
Lockers everywhere in Tokyo. You'll find at each train station, main shopping clubbing areas. You don't have to worry carrying big bags, there's always space for you to lock your things for few hours.
Asakusa
by o00o
Sometimes you will find Japanese frightened of you, after all, if you leave the city and go out into the country it is still possible to find people, especially young children ,who have never met a foreigner in person.
Try the High Tech Toilets
by Wild_Orchid
I really wanted to share this with fellow tourists. The toilets at the hotels that I stayed at were simply fantastic.
Look at the pics, it has 4 buttons. From right to left, extreme right "Stand-By" to allow water to heat & fill up when you sit down, next is "Bidet", next is "Wash your Posterior" and final is the red "Stop" button, to stop the water flow. There is also a knob to adjust the water flow.
The best thing: the water dispensed is warm and made me feel so comfortable and clean.
The buttons won't work unless someone actually sits on the toilet bowl. Result: you can't accidentally mess up the floor.
After that, do check out the wash basins which are hands-free and oh-so hygienic. Everything from liquid soap, water and then air-blower is touch free and operated by a sensor.
Toilet breaks have never been so fun!
If you like this bit of humour and would like to check out the hi-tech toilets for yourself, please cast your vote!
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