City Guide: Tokyo, Japan

Welcome to my favorite city. Might I add: it's one of the safest in the world. I highly recommended accepting the challenge that is Tokyo's subway system. The map looks like a plate of spaghetti at first, but I promise it'll make your life easier in the end.

 

EAT

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TORIKIZOKU [YAKITORI] :: SKEWERED MEAT & CHEAP BEER $

ICHIRAN ROPPONGI :: REAL RAMEN! ORDER VIA VENDING MACHINE $

UOBEI SUSHI :: SASHIMI SERVED ON CONVEYOR BELT $

STAY

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RITZ CARLTON :: IF - LIKE ME - YOU CAN'T AFFORD A ROOM, GRAB A DRINK AT THE BAR

GRAND HYATT :: NEAR NIGHTLIFE, RESTAURANTS & SHOPPING

MY HONEST ADVICE: PICK A HOSTEL. ANY HOSTEL.

 

SEE

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MEJI SHRINE :: FAMED SHINTO SHRINE

MOUNT FUJI :: SPEND A DAY HIKING [IT'LL TAKE YOU THAT LONG]

SHIBUYA CROSSINGS :: THE WORLD'S BUSIEST INTERSECTION

YOYOGI PARK :: SCENIC PARK FILLED WITH FESTIVALS

 

SHOP

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HARAJUKU :: STREET FASHION & ANIME

OMOTESANDO :: TREE-LINED AVENUE W/ HIGH-END FASHION FLAGSHIPS

TOKYO MIDTOWN :: ART, INTERIOR DESIGN & QUALITY KEEPSAKES

 
 

SPEAK

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HELLO :: KON'NICHIWA :: こんにちは

GOODBYE :: SAYŌNARA :: さようなら

EXCUSE ME :: SUMIMASEN :: すみません

THANK YOU :: DOMO ARIGATO :: ありがとうございました

I WANT SUSHI :: WATASHI WA SUSHI O SHITAIDESU :: 私は寿司をしたいです