Japan travel tips
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> Are there some other places that I should try and hit or some sites that are off the beaten path worth seeing?
If it's off a beaten path why would it be worth seeing compared to the alternative? Especally here, where beaten paths equals greatness. They don't stand in line for nothing :)
Hidden treats are a bit of a hit-and-miss anyways. But really, if you're here for 10 days you'd probably get more out of seeing the bigger and greater stuff than some obscure place that offers something slightly different yet less of it.
So go with the big ones.
...A day in Shibuya.
Another in Akihabara.
Shinjuku could offer some fun in Kabukicho, or in the surroundings (golden gai, piss alley, 2-chome), but I wouldn't go for cherry blossom viewing there as someone previously suggested. The crowd is stale, the park close 5, and you're not really allowed to bring in booze. Unlike, say, Ueno or Yoyogi park. Shinjuku park has a neat pond though. But again...if you've only 10 days.......a day for your hanami (load up on booze).
A day in Harajuku. You'd be walking like silly.
Maybe another out in Odaiba. They're a pretty neat onsen out there I'd recommend.How many days are that?
> any recommendations on some great ramen, yakitori, and sushi to try would also be appreciated.
Want the picks that Japanese take?
Check out tabelog.com using a translator.Some faves that doesn't take a daytrip to find (because really, with only 10 days you shouldn't devote a day or even half trying to find this one particular eatary that some dude on internet had (among the 1000s other available places). So...
Ramen:
- Jangara
You can find this (previously voted 1 in Japan) place at some stations you'd likely be by anyways. Perhaps while checking out "Electric Town" (Akihabara), or clothes/people in Harajuku, they've stores in both places. Ginza also have an shop, if you're into fansy shopping.
http://www.kyusyujangara.co.jp/s…Yakitori
- Piss Alley.
Hard to find a place in Tokyo that feels more genuine to Yakitori than this place.
There are tastier places for connesiours, sure, but when you're in this atmosphere it's nothing you really think about.
It's by the station in Shinjuku. Ask for (and google before you go): Omoide Yokocho.Sushi
- Manten sushi
Someone recommended the fish market already, and I'd go with that too. But will recommend something else as an option, because I personally don't think the fish-market is worth a whole days visit. Find the place pretty boring. So a trip to just have sushi is a bit of a strech when on a schedule.
Anyways, BOT, this place inside of Tokyo station is supposedly one of the best in the country. If you youtube it you'll find some documentaries about it which adds to the experience.
http://www.manten-sushi.com/Last but not least, remember it's perfectly fine drinking in public, and most convenience-stores have them beers.
- A day in Akihabara? I wouldn't waste my time.Nathan_Adams
- thanks for this...all those food spots are already getting me hungry
Aa77 - Aki is more fun at night. When shopping, don't miss the crazy mirrored escalator at tokyu plaza, ometesando i think.chuparosa
- Also my husband loved ordering from the atm noodle shops. Punch in your order at the atm outside, pick up inside. His fave was in ginza oddly.chuparosa