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Tokyo Tower Tokyo
10 Reviews When you are in a crunch time, you don't have to visit the Tokyo Tower. There are many other places to see close to the Tokyo Tower. The line going to the Tokyo Tower just to purchase tickets is very...
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Food and Dining Kyoto
7 Reviews If you are a picky eater, make sure to point the food at the window gallery if you wanted a particular food. Don't choose the food that you don't know how it looks like or taste like. The reason why?...
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castle Osaka
4 Reviews u will see travel books introducing this place ** but there is really nothing to see here besides sakura ** ** there are so many such kind of similar castles in japan ** during spring time this...
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Amusement Facilities / Theme Parks Tokyo
7 Reviews These shops at the entrance sell all the Disneyland merchandises. You may just keep swiping you plastics (credit cards) because all your friends expect you to bring back some souvenirs. Most of the...
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Gion (Geisha District) Kyoto
3 Reviews Looking for geisha's? Be satisfied with the knowledge that you are not gonna see them in Kyoto. Even not on the time the billboards in the hostel (J-Hoppers) says they are on location. One should say...
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America Mura Osaka
2 Reviews I always have a tough time with the "American" quarters that you can find in the major city of Asia. It can be interesting if you're not a "Westerner" but otherwise, why would i be amazed to see...
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Ginza Tokyo
5 Reviews Ginza, the famous shopping and entertainment district in Japan, full of department stores, expensive boutiques, art galleries, restaurants and theatres. Here you will find the department stores...
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Toei Movie Village Kyoto
2 Reviews This place is recommended if you have kids, but my kids were less than enthusiastic about this place. It is quite expensive and many rides and shows cost extra when you get in. The rides were not that...
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Dining / Drinking Tokyo
7 Reviews Not quite a trap, its all usually authentic enough, but unless you're happy sitting on the floor on your knees for 4 -four- hours where the prize is a terribly tasting green poridge- like tea, well...
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Kyoto Tower Kyoto
2 Reviews You can´t miss Kyoto Tower. It is standing tall above the city, opposite the Kyoto station. I t is built in 1964 and is 131 m high. The observationdeck is 100 m high. The admission fee is like the...
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Shinjuku Station Tokyo
2 Reviews Don't bother going to Asakusa to look for overpriced, unimaginative souvenirs. It's crowded and over-hyped!! If you're feeling adventurous, walk along the small lanes and streets and look for mom &...
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Asakusa Tokyo
2 Reviews DON'T shop around this area i.e. Asakusa. The souvenirs here are exhorbitantly priced. DON'T shop at major department stores too unless there's a MAJOR sale going on. If you can, refrain from shopping...
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*Day Trip out of Tokyo Tokyo
1 Review I would NOT suggest this TOKYO big buddha for your itinerary. I can't really remember the entrance fees for this one, but in short it's just NOT worth to visit. And it's about 30minutes away from...
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Akihabara Tokyo
2 Reviews Be forewarned that before you buy any electronic items like phones and music gadgets, be sure to check with the store if they will work in your home country since a lot of items appear to be cheaper...
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Time Zone Tokyo
3 Reviews Almost every traffic in Tokyo gets too heavy within these time zone.7:00-9:3017:00-19:00I mean almost all. Both railways and roadways including The Metropolitan Expressway. Every train will get...
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Rainbow Bridge Tokyo
1 Review Strong winds, clouds of dust, heavy and noisy traffic, endless one way walking without any additional scene......Excellent preparation if you'd like to become a maintenance staff of the Rainbow...
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In Odaiba at the Toyota Mega Web. DO NOT, i repeat DO NOT enter the ride called Futureworld or Futurama ... It is a rip off at almost 1000 yen being just a short and dull 'virtual reality' roller coaster ride. Do not be impressed with the cute uniforms the ushers wear and the posters are just bull.Save your money and take the Ferris Wheel instead.
TaxisDo not even go near them unless you have lots of cash to burn. The meter shoots off like a rocket and you will be in the backseat counting off your last miserable 10yen coin hoping that you can pay the fare.
Not really a Tourist Trap, but we were really dissappointed with Tokyo Disneyland. If you are wanting to go anticipating a day full of wild rollercoaster rides, etc. - forget it. Half the park seemed to be shops!It was beautiful though, and so perfectly presented.
Be careful when in areas such as Shinjuku. This area has many foriegners that are passing out little cards for clubs. Quite frequently these places will not have the prices for drinks posted and at most places in Japan you don't pay until you are leaving. Make sure to ask and get a reciept for your drinks at places like this to avoid a large unfair bill at the end of the evening.
The only 'trap' I can think of is Pachinko--you will not go far in any city without seeing the popular gambling place. But this is a 'trap' no more for a gaijin than a Nihonjin. You will, no doubt, be spending a large amount of money on your trip--why give it away to a machine?
Cherry Blossom season!If you choose to go when the world and his wife are also there, you won't enjoy it as much because of the crowds. In England we have just as beautiful blossoms during Spring. I went to Japan in January/February and everywhere I went had only a few other tourists there, and often I was the only one. The Japanese are rightly very proud of the beautiful sights in their country and visit them all en masse, and it can be extremely difficult to see the real beauty or feel the serenity of temples, gardens, shrines etc. The only downside of going in winter is that some museums and guided tours are not available until March. Fujiyama was closed above the first station, some of the must-sees in Nikko were closed, so I didn't go this time. Oh yeah, and having your suitcase filled with cold weather gear and not enough space left over for your souveniers....
what they are in fact is office workers and high school girls... paying 10,000Yen to be dressed up as apprentice geisha (maiko-san), paraded along the streets of historic Kyoto and then have their photos taken to remember the day. As I was taking the picture of the sign at this store, the owner called out to me to try it, adding 'we get lots of foreign customers!'. I read that the REAL maiko-san are not too happy about this practice as it gives people the wrong image of them.
Be careful where you eat. A cup of tea can easily cost $5- With no free refills. You may also get a piece of shrimp or two for the same price if you're not careful. Look and see what others have on their plates. If it looks like this photo, you may want to go somewhere else for a better deal.
I think the Tokyo Disneyland is a waste of time if you've been to LA's or Florida's.One of the smallest theme park / amazment park I've been to so far. The highest rating roller coster ride is like a kiddy ride. =P There are other amazment parks in Japan better than this.
Taxi can cause heart attack to travellers who were not been forewarn of its astronomical fare. I was told that a trip from Narita Airport to Tokyo city can cost as much as S$200. If you try to flag a taxi for a short trip to a few blocks away, the driver would rather not earn your money but give you a rub down for not exercising your legs.
Park Hyatt Tokyo Tokyo
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Hotel Granvia Kyoto Kyoto
6 Reviews and 743 Opinions We stayed 3 nights at Kyoto Granvia Hotel from Feb. 27 to Mar 1, 2008. We paid Yen 17,600 per night,...
The Ritz-Carlton Osaka Osaka
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Q: Hi there, Will arrive in Tokyo, Narit Airport for a layover and wanted to take advantage of seeing something. I will arrive at...
A: youre lucky to be arriving so early, so you will likely pass through immigration fairly quickly. lets still count with an hour just in case. you can either take the...
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