I've wanted to go to Tokyo all my life, and have a few weeks off soon. I've been looking for flights and the cheapest I can find are $1450 all in... but I suspect if I the trip was broken up a bit by not flying there directly, it'd be a lot cheaper. Are there any resources you know of to help with this/have you done this before/do you know a good route that would shave off the $$$? Time isn't overly important as I have three weeks between jobs for exploring. But I don't want to be paying this off till next year. Help!
posted by abbagoochie
on May 22, 2013 -
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I'm asking this for a friend, A. A has a pinched nerve in the neck that isn't getting any better. He has bad posture and sits in a cubicle all day. He would like to see a physical therapist for this, but has also heard good things about the Alexander technique for correcting posture. Which would you recommend?
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posted by Kamelot123
on Feb 26, 2013 -
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I've had a tingling/burning sensation in my left shoulder/hand for about a week. A doc that I saw in Tokyo thinks I have a pinched nerve and told to come back in a week, but was rather vague about what to do in the meantime. I have no health insurance so I would prefer to not go back, but I just noticed the tingling starting up in my right hand as well.
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posted by Thanquol180
on Feb 22, 2013 -
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What are some good things to do in Tokyo next week? I'll be staying in Shinjuku, and would appreciate a bit of guidance as far as stuff to do.
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posted by sp160n
on Oct 27, 2012 -
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Living in Shinjuku, Japan. I have been rather stressed lately due to a variety of factors. Please help me find both exercise locations (cheap gyms, jogging routes) and inexpensive (but decent) counseling/therapy around the Shinjuku, Japan area.
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posted by Kamelot123
on Oct 23, 2012 -
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JapanVisaFilter - My visa period is almost up, and my contract is extended but not for a whole year. What's up?
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posted by 23
on Oct 23, 2012 -
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Looking for a Japanese film I saw prior to 2003. It was a dystopian picture of some people trying to have an office romance in the corporate office landscape of Tokyo - lots of shots of bleak urban concrete and highways and faceless office parks full of conformist white collar employees - in the final scene of the film one of the characters is stranded walking along the edge of a highway. It dealt with a complicated love triangle. I know this isn't the title, but it was something like "Kiss me twice, now hold me I love you" or something a little crazy like that- I believe this film was made in the 90s or the early 2000s. It was in Japanese language with subtitles. There is a slight chance it may have been Korean, but I'm pretty sure it was Japanese. This film may have been discussed by Fredric Jameson in one of his essays as it was screened in a graduate school class on Japanese cultural critique.
posted by cmp4Meta
on Sep 24, 2012 -
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In two weeks it is my sibling's 30th birthday. He lives in Japan. I live in Western Europe. What can I get him? Inspire me!
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posted by fakelvis
on Aug 24, 2012 -
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What's the best way to handle getting/carrying foreign currency? (For travel to Japan, in particular.)
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posted by hoyland
on May 16, 2012 -
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Travelfilter: Things to do in Japan that are good for someone who finds traveling stressful, and are welcoming to tourists and non-Japanese speakers.
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posted by Arethusa
on Mar 8, 2012 -
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Contemporary art and performing arts in Japan? I will be living in Tokyo for about 4 months soon. I plan on checking out the arts and performing arts (theater, dance) contemporary/emerging/experimental/however-you-want-to-call-it scene. Any recommendations?
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posted by kitsuloukos
on Feb 6, 2012 -
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I lived in Tokyo for a while. I miss it. Please help me find films / TV / music videos shot in Tokyo so that I can indulge my nostalgia.
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posted by ManyLeggedCreature
on Oct 8, 2011 -
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Looking to find some punk-ish (or anything, really) shows in Tokyo over the next two days. Where have all of the find-shows-by-mapping sites gone?
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posted by soma lkzx
on Aug 5, 2011 -
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My family lives in Tokyo, and I grew up there, but I now go to school in the states. My parents want me to come out to visit next month, but I'm a bit concerned about the radiation. They assure me that any increase in the levels is negligible, but I realize that there are many different types of radiation, and food grown in the Fukushima area is still being served in Tokyo. I just really
don't want to be a victim of hindsight, and it seems for every reputable article I can find that indicates the levels are safe, I can find another that begs me to reconsider the first. I don't know what to do. I don't want to be paranoid, but I also don't want the whole family to be at risk if there is an overlooked issue.
posted by howgenerica
on Jul 26, 2011 -
22 answers
What should I expect once I arrive in Tokyo? And what shouldn't I miss while I'm in the Kyoto area next weekend?
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posted by gerryblog
on Jul 17, 2011 -
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I will be in Tokyo for 5 days next week. Since I will be arriving at Haneda airport close to 23h00, I will need to make a call to my airport hotel to collect me at the airport. How does one actually make a phone call in Japan? I know this sounds silly but not knowing how to read all those japanese characters is making me anxious. The hotel is situated in the Haneda area and the phone number starts with
03. I searched flickr for some pictures of payphones and
this one indicates that it accepts coins and phonecards. I am now worried that due to the lateness of my arrival; no shops selling phonecards will be open. Any advice ?
posted by lahersedor
on Jul 10, 2011 -
18 answers
Japan: Easiest way to get from Narita airport to Tokyo Station? Or, do I have my train details straight?
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posted by belau
on Jun 17, 2011 -
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I will be in Tokyo for a few days next month and need to decide where I am staying - Shibuya or Shinjuku?
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posted by Julnyes
on Apr 28, 2011 -
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Are there any cheaper alternatives to the Japan Rail Pass? For two adults traveling mainly around Tokyo, as well as a few days in Osaka and one day trip to Nara, for a total of 10 days.
*Bonus question - what are the best places in these cities to see contemporary Japanese art?
posted by kickingtheground
on Mar 3, 2011 -
20 answers
Please suggest some fun, affordable places to go and things for my boyfriend and me to do on the weekends! Location-specific ideas would be especially appreciated. We live in Ibaraki prefecture in Japan, about an hour by train from Tokyo. Slightly long list of preferences and details inside.
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posted by you zombitch
on Mar 2, 2011 -
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Where should I stay in Tokyo for 2+ months? Any possible alternatives to gaijin houses, or which/where are the best ones?
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posted by dubitable
on Jan 5, 2011 -
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You are familiar with Tokyo. You are giving advice to a first-time visitor who is looking to experience some of the best of what the city has to offer. Where would you have them stay?
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posted by jnnla
on Dec 17, 2010 -
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What would be a good gift (from Los Angeles) to bring a Japanese friend in Tokyo?
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posted by pnoeric
on Aug 23, 2010 -
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I have 2 chinese characters tattooed onto my left arm. I'm travelling to Tokyo and Hong Kong next year. It will be winter so probably a non-issue, but what would the reaction be if I were to show it?
What about public onsen in Japan? Would it cause any problems?
posted by anonymous
on Aug 8, 2010 -
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Next week, I'm going to be in Tokyo for a few days and then Kyoto for another day or two. What shouldn't I miss?
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posted by kyrademon
on Aug 3, 2010 -
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[TokyoFilter]: Planning a November honeymoon in Tokyo. Help two non-Japanese speaking USians who have dreamed of visiting Tokyo their entire lives figure out what's worth planning/reserving/paying for and what's not -- arigato in advance!
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posted by Unicorn on the cob
on Aug 2, 2010 -
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My husband is leaving for Japan today, staying in Nara and spending a bit of time in Tokyo. Any suggestions on interesting gifts for me and/or friends he could bring home (other than your normal Japanese souvenirs)?
posted by blake137
on Jun 4, 2010 -
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1.5 months in Japan and I'm loving it. Now that I'm used to the neighborhoods, and had a few great mini-travel experiences, I want to push myself and my time here more. Help me plan adventures?
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posted by elephantsvanish
on May 13, 2010 -
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Tokyo Travel: I am arriving at Narita at 9:30pm Saturday night, with reservations at a hotel near Shimbashi Station that evening. Is this trip possible?
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posted by milquetoast
on Mar 31, 2010 -
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Traveling in Tokyo filter: My nephew, who is in the U.S. Air Force, is traveling to his first posting at Misawa AB, in Aomori Prefecture, in Japan. He will arrive at Narita at 2:55 pm local time on March 17, and needs to get to Haneda airport for a 7:55 am flight to Misawa the next morning, March 18. He'll have one afternoon and evening in Tokyo to do a little sightseeing. Suggestions and travel help?
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posted by toodleydoodley
on Mar 12, 2010 -
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What is the best way to take Tokyo's railways from the Tokyo Big Sight (Comiket) to Narita Airport? I've gone to
this site and
this site and looked at several railway maps from the various transportation companies, but I am just getting more confused. I don't mind a long ride, so the fewer transfers the better. I'm leaving on a Saturday evening.
posted by ayc200
on Feb 28, 2010 -
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I’m going to Japan for the first time in late March and I would appreciate some travel advice.
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posted by Fiery Jack
on Feb 5, 2010 -
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Can you identify and/or translate the inscriptions on the vertical wooden beams in
this picture? Or provide some historical background?
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posted by Tufa
on Feb 4, 2010 -
14 answers
Can anyone recommend good clubs in Japan (especially Tokyo) that play music that would appeal to your typical
Pitchfork reader? I'm thinking along the lines of indie electro/pop/rock music, a bit of hip hop in there, and maybe some older favourites.
posted by teem
on Jan 12, 2010 -
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Some last minute business brings my girlfriend and I to Tokyo this December, and we'll be spending a week's vacation there as well. We've been to Tokyo before, so what can a couple do out of the city (but nearby) during winter?
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posted by destrius
on Nov 21, 2009 -
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I'll be visiting Tokyo for the first time over the new year. I arrive on 12/30 and plan to return to the states on 1/06. Looking for suggestions on where to stay and what to do (I understand most shops and attractions will be closed on and around the new year).
posted by aladfar
on Nov 9, 2009 -
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