melwoesblvd
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china isnt worth stopping for
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Apparently, you have to go experience a pink bar and soapland.
My favorite city was Kobe, because it seemed the most hip. There were lots of neat little shops and restaurants tucked into a district under railroad tracks.
The one thing I highly recommend is checking out some of the smaller sushi bars right outside the fish market in Tsukiji, though I heard that these days foreigners are frequently getting refused service.
- is it realistic to put together one's own trip (which I like the idea of), or is it smarter to get a travel agent to put together a package where all the thinking/work has been done?
Hi TinTinATL, Japan is awesome and I am sure you will have a great time when you visit. I learned to speak and read Japanese and have lived here for over ten years. I can save you a bundle on accommodations if you're willing to share an apartment with a fellow SF-er - I've got a good-sized three-bedroom apartment in the BEST location in Tokyo - Omotesando, which is a major attraction in itself. The apartment is very nicely furnished and is within walking distance of kid-fashion capital Harajuku and nightlife central Nishi-Azabu and Roppongi. The apartment is also a 5-minute walk to Omotesando station which (via the Ginza line) connects directly by subway to the Shibuya, Ginza, Asakusa and Ueno stations, among others. I charge for a week what you would pay for a day or two at a decent hotel. PM me if you're interested. Best, Robert
Not to threadjack, but does anyone have any recommendations for getting a temporary cellphone in Japan? I'll be visiting for a couple months. so it'd be pretty handy. I notice that there's some companies that operate in the US (providing cell phone for within Japan), but I assume that there are cheaper options there. FWIW, I'm proficient in Japanese.