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How old are you? If you can afford Park Hyatt, I'm doubting we are interested in the same things, as I'm guessing you are a bit older than me. But if you are <25 I have some suggestions.
Although I'm not <25, I'd like to hear. I'm going to Tokyo for the first time as well.
-Experience the joy that is Roppongi lol.
I do disagree with Jupiter Room though - Sapporo Draft is WAY better than Asahi!
Tokyo is great fun. Only been there once for a little over a week but had a great time. It's a mind-blowing place. And absolutely huge.
It helps to have someone who speaks Japanese for some of the above, and I was lucky in that regard since in Hokkaido I had a colleage translate for me some of the time, but you'll be fine without that luxury - just a little more lost occasionally.
I've spent most of my time in Kansai, and Sapporo is much rearer there than Asahi. I like Sapporo too. As long as it isn't Kirin. Has to be the worst beer I've ever tasted.
This was ages ago, when I didn't have the cash to go shopping in a big way, but it was nice to window-shop in the high-end shops anyway. I did buy a Henry Poole tie and some other small bits & pieces at various places there.What did you do in Ginza? I just went to the Nissan showroom to look at the GT-R and to the Sony Center. Shops were to expensive for me.
Perhaps it was the pouring rain the day I went or the fact I didn't have a translator to help me figure out some of the things that, but I found Akihabara a bit boring. I like electronic gadgets as much as the next guy but it was just TOO much sensory overload/culture clash for me. To the first timers - this is a common problem in Japan, believe me. Sometimes you just don't know what the **** is going on and you just have to smile, nod and go with the flow and don't let it stress you out. Lots of little things are done differently to the West and it can throw you a bit, esp. after a few days of having to deal with the differences. Just shrug it off and be cool.Akihabara can be fun too if your interested in games or electronics. Even managed to pick up some girls at a cafÃthere. Good memories.
100% agreed, plus it's just great fun. Talking of picking up girls, me and a friend hooked up with a gaggle of rather excitable young schoolteachers in a karaoke place. I think my rendition of Starship's We Built This City sealed the deal.And you should try karaoke. Really a good way to get to know Japanese people. They seem to be more relaxed when they are out drinking or singing.
Every time I think about my time Japan, I regret not being able to make the time to go to Kyoto & Nara. The schedule just didn't allow for it. If I go back (and I really want to), those will be the first places I go.The train trip to Kyoto is only about three hours, and it costs about $120 each way. If you have time you should definitely go.
Akihabara can be fun too if your interested in games or electronics. Even managed to pick up some girls at a cafÃ
Not to **** on your parade, but in Akiba, girls in cafes are supposed to hit on the guys (attracts more lonely otaku)
Shopping in Osaka was HELL when I didn't have access to somebody that was fluent in Japanese. Sometimes the high level of service makes it impossible for them say something in a straightforward way you might understand. This was especially a problem in high end shops.