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Night Out Tokyo

10 Reviews When visiting Roppongi and Kabukicho, you will more than likely be approached by a never ending procession of people (often African) inviting you to visit this bar, that club, they've got beer, girls,...

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Scams Kyoto

3 Reviews At 650 yen a pop most people bought two or three of these "Johnny Jumpers". Hey, that seems like a bargain to the duped customers handing over the Yen. A couple of thousand Yen and they're already...

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traffic / getting lost Osaka

6 Reviews Umeda Station's underground maze is extremely confusing. It took me a few visits before I could navigate without running in circles. The trick is to follow the signs very carefully, and try to draw a...

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Cash / Money Tokyo

16 Reviews Please carry enough japanese yen with you, as it is very difficult and near to impossible to change money there. The few moneychangers only accept selected currencies. AND the exchange rate is very...

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Street Safety Kyoto

2 Reviews As stated before, Japanese bike riders and pedestrains do get a little close to you when you transerse their sidewalks. What I find is that they are really just trying to second guess where you'll be...

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money Osaka

3 Reviews Japan is expensive- bring enough money! The cheapest accomodation you will likely find will be about \4000 pp as there are not many youth hostels and when there are they are not often close,...

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People to Avoid Tokyo

16 Reviews With very few exceptions, if women use common sense they will be safe in Tokyo. Much safer than any US city. Don't walk down dark alleys alone at night, etc. Use a buddy system if you are drinking. If...

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Traffic / Transportation Tokyo

16 Reviews Are you thinking about renting a car in Japan? Are you going to be able to deal with driving where most of the world considers to be on the wrong side of the road? Do you hate being splashed by...

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Public Peace Tokyo

11 Reviews Tokyo has one of the lowest crime rates of any large city in the world. I have never felt unsafe, even wandering alone at night in some of the seedier sections. In fact, Tokyo is so safe that it is...

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Law / Rule Tokyo

4 Reviews You need to check carefully any over-the-counter medicines which maybe commonly used in the U.S. or other countries, into Japan. Some of these you might not think twice about but they are not all...

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Nature / Weather Tokyo

4 Reviews How exciting Tokyo might be, the biggest metropolis in the world is indeed clean but if you look at what's in the air this does not apply. Admitedly, it is not as bad as in Mexico City or Cairo, but...

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Communication Tokyo

3 Reviews You may be tempted to buy a Japanese T-Shirt because it might look cool to walk around with flashy kanji or hiragana on your body -- you'll look worldy and sophisticated, after all. If you think that,...

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Equipments / Products Tokyo

6 Reviews EVERYTHING in modern Japanese apartments is high tech. You use a keycard to get in, but the real innovation is the bathroom. I had to turn the faucet on by hand but everything else seems to work...

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Local Customs Tokyo

1 Review There is an element of flirting with danger when eating this fish. The fugue fish is highly poisonous and a few people have been known to have died eating it. In Japan, only a few selected...

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Woman Alone in Japan

by blacksnail

I travelled alone to Japan for 2 weeks last year. When i was in Tokyo, i stayed in Asakusa area, and i felt very safe!! and Tokyo is really safe. Train was alright too. However i Didn't feel safe in Osaka, and Osaka is the only place i met weird people, and There is seperate cabin for women only in the Osaka Train. I didn't see train like tat in other places of Japan, so i believe only Osaka is unsafe. Hope i didn't offend any osaka vters :)When i was in Hiroshima, i felt a bit creepy when i walked back to the hostel at nite. Maybe i was thinking of the Atomic Bomb Museum...

SERVICE CHARGE!!

by nihonongaku

I only experienced this once and it was because the two guys I was with wanted a "change of scenery" we ended up in a darts bar just to the right of the big screen in Shibuya. I'd read about it before and hadn't ever in the whole 2 weeks had any extra charges but I knew something was up when the "Complementary" popcorn and warm towels arrived.Only wanted a beer for goodness sake!So two beers, and unwanted popcorn came to over 2000yen. I've had accomodation and damn good meals for less than that! And had beer at both!

Historical revisionism

by salisbury3933

Note that some Museums in Japan are very much into historical revisionism, whitewashing events that may be embarrassing to Japan, in particular, but not restricted to WW2 atrocities.The Yushukan museum in Tokyo is the worst example perhaps, but not the only one. Many Japanese dislike this revisionist trend as well, but be prepared to see things that you will disagree with.

The 2 sides of the law

by Mr.Sparkle

Crime is a relatively rare thing in Japan, but it is fast on the rise here. Certainly if you’re a victim of a crime you should report it to the police, however don’t have much hope in anything being done. Most lost items, even items of value, are recovered because of good Samaritans, though this is also changing. Its not surprising to hear people tell stories of getting a wallet returned with all the money missing. Such occurrences would be unthinkable 10 years ago. Anyway, police are rather ill equip to handle most situations, god help you if you have a serious problem like someone with a gun. Police more often than not resemble the Keystone Kops and will often be bamboozled but the most dimwitted criminals. Case in point, in 2007 a British ESL teacher was murdered. When police went to the apartment of the main suspect of killing her he managed to evade 6 police officers. Did I mention...

Bullet Train pickpockets

by Monvi

I agree with most people that Japan is generally a safe place. But my brother was pickpocketed a few months ago on the bullet train between Kyoto and Tokyo. He was in the Green Car (first class), his jacket was hanging on a hook...while snoozing, someone came along and took his wallet from the jacket chest pocket.

Right Wing Crackpots

by salisbury3933

These guys in the black buses tend to be right wing racist crackpots related to criminal organisations.They go around blaring stuff out of their loud speakers, criticising Japanese politicians with whom they disagree, and generally making incendiary comments about other countries, most notably North Korea and China.Best to ignore them.

night train with JR Pass

by hanbert

Please note that there are many complications when you try to make a reservation on an overnight train. The JR Rail pass website did not mentioned anything, but do refer to Japan Guide for more detail - http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2356.html. However, from our experience, even some trains mentioned there were disputed by the officers.Tips - ensure that you have reserved your return tickets while you reserve your going tickets.

JR Reservation Offices

by hanbert

Most officiers don't speak English and are not prepared to extend any help. In the JR Rail pass website, it stated - "If you travel overnight on the last day your pass is valid, the basic fare will be covered as far as you travel, including train changes, until you first exit a station. However, surcharges are only covered for the train on which you were riding past midnight on the final day your pass was valid." (http://www.japanrailpass.net/eng/en008.html). However, when I booked our train back to Tokyo on the last night, first, most officers claimed cannot take overnight train without paying full fare (again, reply is "no English, Japaness only", finally when we get an officer that said only one particular train is ok for JR Pass, she disputed what was stated on the website and refused to give us a reservation as our JR pass will expire at mid-night.So we have to go to various...

unfriendly people

by hanbert

You may be surprise but my experience is that Japaness are very helpful when they are at work (except the JR officer). If you ask for help in a retail shop, they will go all ways to help you. however, outside of their work, if you lost your way and try to ask for direction, you must be prepare to face with 2 situations. one is the kind soul that will walk you (even out of their way) to the place as they can't explain the direct in English (30% chance) or some will just look at you and just walk past you as if you do not exist at all(70% chance). My experience, don't ask the man, go for the younger ladies, generally they are more helpful or at least acknowledge your existence.

Objectify me, please!

by Mr.Sparkle

In almost every city and town in Japan you will find a thriving red-light district. The way sex is for sale in Japan will blow your mind. It is with no imagination that one can say that a sex slave trade is still alive and well in Asia and Japan is certainly a major perpetrator in importing women for sexual gains. The pictures in this tip were all taken in Toyama, a tiny city in the country side.

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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...

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