I am planning on visiting Tokyo, Japan next month. Now I am going to do my usual preparation and research like I do before any trip. But if anyone is familiar with Tokyo and has some tips to impart on me it will be greatly appreciated.

[Edited 12/2/12 10:27am]

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luv4u said:

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I have never been to Japan either, but I'm thinking of going at some point just to go shopping for music. I have bought so many records and CDs from Japanese sellers on eBay that the shipping over the years would probably add up to the price of a hotel and plane ticket. That vinyl...so quiet...so flat...beautiful.

Japan is amazing - I've been 4 times and barely scratched the surface. I'd love to go back - and yes the vinyl and second hand record stores are awesome. If you have any inclination to check out the rest of the country, I'd recommend a rail pass. The JR Rail Pass you have to purchase prior to entering Japan. Some info here

http://www.japanrailpass....en001.html

When I go back to Japan - I want to go here

http://www.sushi-jiro.jp/eng-index.html

They made a documentary about him

Whatever you want to do, I'm sure you'll have a blast but it is definitely a place to research research research as much as you can before you go.

[Edited 12/3/12 0:44am]

mynameisnotsusan said:

Japan is amazing - I've been 4 times and barely scratched the surface. I'd love to go back - and yes the vinyl and second hand record stores are awesome. If you have any inclination to check out the rest of the country, I'd recommend a rail pass. The JR Rail Pass you have to purchase prior to entering Japan. Some info here

http://www.japanrailpass....en001.html

When I go back to Japan - I want to go here

http://www.sushi-jiro.jp/eng-index.html

They made a documentary about him

Whatever you want to do, I'm sure you'll have a blast but it is definitely a place to research research research as much as you can before you go.

[Edited 12/3/12 0:44am]

Thanks for the suggestions. I have heard of this film. I'll check it out.

I have another tip. Make sure you always carry a packet of 10 tissues. They sell them all over the place in Japan and I was kind of puzzled why until I had to use a public bathroom - and thankfully I had a packet of tissues because they don't have toilet paper in the public bathrooms. So after that I always made sure I had like 3 packets on me - y'know just in case