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Visit Vic's at the New Otani Hotel for the best Mai Tais in Tokyo and some seriously retro-tiki ambience.
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on Jan 4, 2010.
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Visit the Ginza shopping district on a Sunday when they close the main street and it's easier to walk around.
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on Dec 30, 2009.
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Find some-one else to pay and eat at the teppanyaki style Momiji-tei restaurant in the Hotel New Otani gardens.
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on Dec 30, 2009.
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find the cheapest Ramen place you can, because you'll never have fattier, tastier Ramen anywhere else (plus it's cheap!)
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on Sep 18, 2009.
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never tip anyone. You might think it's rude not to, depending on where you are from, but it's not a part of the culture, so don't do it.
Koichi
on Aug 25, 2009.
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Don't forget to ask for more water. You'll get small cups at restaurants, and usually you have to ask for more to get more.
Koichi
on Aug 25, 2009.
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stay in hostels. They're much nicer than hostels in most other countries, but still cost only $20-$40 a night, even for private rooms!
Koichi
on Aug 24, 2009.
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Learn how to use UFO catchers before you get there, so you don't end up spending so much money to win cool stuff
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on Aug 24, 2009.
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make sure you visit the Meguro Parasite Museum.
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on Aug 24, 2009.
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Get a Suica card - a smart card used for train travel (and a lot of other things) as you can get most places through the train network.
kareem
on Aug 17, 2009.
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look both ways when you cross the street - the Japanese drive drive on the left side of the road!
kareem
on Aug 17, 2009.
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learn how to say hello (konichiwaaa) and good morning (ohio gozaimos).
kareem
on Aug 17, 2009.
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go see the "see no evil; hear no evil; speak no evil" monkeys - at the toshogu shrine in nikko.
kareem
on Aug 17, 2009.
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skip the pricey Tokyo Tower and Head to the Tokyo Metro Gov't Bldgs! The view is just as nice (you get to see the Tower :), and it's free!
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on Aug 17, 2009.
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visit Sensoji/Asakusa Jinja (shrine), if you want some old, traditional Japan. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensoji
kareem
on Aug 17, 2009.
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know that the oldest person in the group, esp if it's a group of co-workers, pays for everything (be sure someone else is older than you :)
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on Aug 17, 2009.
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rent a room at a love hotel with your sweetie for a couple of hours. they're commonly used for privacy in densely populated tokyo.
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on Aug 17, 2009.
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never drink a beverage while walking outside - it is considered rude.
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on Aug 17, 2009.
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learn to love green tea & accept it as a greeting and parting offering.
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on Aug 17, 2009.
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Visit the Meiji Jingu Bridge to see the Japanese past time of Costume Play. Also cross the bridge into the park to see an awesome shrine.
kareem
on Aug 17, 2009.
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Visit the Imperial Palace next to the Financial District.
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go to the Yakitori stands under the railway tracks in the Ginza. a smoky, loud, delicious experience. http://tinyurl.com/l7denf
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on Aug 10, 2009.
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go see a Hanshin Tigers baseball game in the Spring -- it's really fun. get a bento outside the stadium and bring it in for dinner!
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on Aug 10, 2009.
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spend half a day at Tokyu Hands. Hands down (sorry) the best department store in the world. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyu_Hands
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go to an onsen. Don't be afraid! Just try it! Go to any one, it'll change your day and your view of this city!
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on Aug 9, 2009.
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