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*General Advices

*General Advices, Tokyo

 15 Reviews  We packed all we needed for 4 weeks in Japan into a single large wheeled backpack each. The idea was great and way better than if we had more than a single bag but on a humid hot night in Tokyo after... 

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Rain Gear

Rain Gear, Tokyo

 3 Reviews  If your in Japan make sure bags or luggages you buy are seam sealed and the zips are waterproof. Weather in Japan especially in the monsoon season could rain at anytime without warning and at a... 

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Expense

Expense, Tokyo

 2 Reviews  CASH and LOTS of it!! I was actually here 'on business', had to pick up some papers, so I wasn't looking at buying much. But as it was my first time, I just decided to turn the rest of the day into a... 

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Knowledge

Knowledge, Tokyo

 5 Reviews  Make sure to get a small pocket Japanese-English dictionary if you are travelling in Japan. Most of the people living in the province or the outskirts of Japan don't speak English at all! The map is... 

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Just In Case...

Just In Case..., Tokyo

 3 Reviews  During WW2 d-day landings it is said that condoms provided for British soldiers were marked "XXL - British troops only". This was a rather obvious morale-boosting initiative. Quite what the Americans... 

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Shoes Off

 3 Reviews  I would recommend velcro shoes or shoes without laces, which can be easily put on and taken off. You constantly have to take off / put on shoes... a bit of hard work if you have to lace them up every... 

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Gifts / Souvenirs To Japanese Friends

 1 Review  When visiting someone's home in Japan, it is customary to bring an "omiyage" or a gift of some sort. Probably a souvenir from your local home will be very appreciated. It is almost unheard of for a... 

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Tool / Kit

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Temperamental Tokyo!

Temperamental Tokyo!, Tokyo

 arianne_1504 Says:  Definitely a backpack for trecking around during the day - for your camera, water, maps etc. If you are visiting a lot of temples, take easily removable shoes... 

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Gaijin should remember deodorant!

Gaijin should remember deodorant!, Tokyo

 Bunsch Says:   Japanese people sometimes have a visceral negative reaction to westerners' personal body odor, which is quite distinctive because of our intake of dairy and... 

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Park Hyatt Tokyo

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Grand Hyatt Tokyo

 4 Reviews and 345 Opinions  This is a Grand Hyatt and while conventionally 'dependable' for a certain level of service, this... 

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Mandarin Oriental Tokyo

 1 Review and 353 Opinions  Spent 2 nights at the new Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Ginza. Fabulous! Probably the best city hotel I... 

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Q:  Hi there, I am considering having a few nights stop over in Tokyo on my way back from London. However, I will have a little... 

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A: You don't say what your budget is so it's difficult to comment. Is it worth it? Yes. Take a look at my Tokyo page for some info to get you... 

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 . Welcome to my lovely hometown Tokyo. 

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Tokyo

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 After a 10-hour journey....finally reach the 1st stop at Hakone. A nice scene forest area.A cloudy sky. Taking my 1st lunch at Japan about 11am and proceed to the field of Lavender. From here you can... 

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Tragedy in Japan

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 Tokyo is a wonderful city, but March 2011 is not an ideal time for a visit. The 9.0 earthquake on 3/11/11 has been followed by hundreds of aftershocks. Although the devastating tsunami primarily... 

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Tokyo - I love this place ! Old, New, & Happening

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  My first visit in August 2004 How do I even begin to describe Tokyo? Let me start with my first impressions: Screaming neon lights & skyscrapers, Crowded Train Stations (clean, tidy, no graffiti to... 

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 I love Tokyo. I can't say it enough, I love the place. Yeah it has its bad side. Being a gaijin (a foreigner, and specifically a white western foreigner) in Tokyo can be rough. There is a bit of... 

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