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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What's the name of that Tokyo Police Club song where "Tokyo Police Club" is one of the lyrics?
posted by 256
on Mar 24, 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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Watched Studio Ghibli's
Whisper of the Heart several days ago, and am now obsessed with introspective movies/TV series about young students living in Tokyo. Suggestions?
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posted by stoneandstar
on Feb 17, 2013 -
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Tokyo / Narita Filter: Is there a restaurant in T1 where I work on a weekday afternoon? I have to wait for someone arriving on a flight that arrives after mine. Recommendations for a restaurant in Terminal 1 (landside) where I can work for 3 hours, preferably with free wifi? Thanks
posted by quidividi
on Nov 5, 2012 -
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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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Which books (fiction or non-fiction) gives a stranger the best impression of what it's genuinely like to live in New York, London, Berlin and Tokyo in modern times?
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posted by Kirn
on Mar 26, 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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FirstDateFilter, Tokyo Edition: I've been out of the dating game for some time and am looking for some creative afternoon date ideas in Tokyo. (I could also use any general first-date wisdom to help me regain a little bit of my dating confidence.)
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 27, 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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Where should a youngish couple that likes quiet stay in Tokyo ? (keeping somewhat central)
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posted by kirikara
on Dec 12, 2011 -
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Asking for a friend- I'm serious! Friend is headed to Tokyo this December, and is looking for some cool weird funny sexy sex clubs and/or shops. "More quirky than scary," she says. Any ideas?
posted by foxy_hedgehog
on Nov 26, 2011 -
4 answers
Next month, i'm travelling to Vietnam (via Tokyo) to be a grubby and
lightly-packed backpacker for a few weeks, and then i'm flying to Tokyo to be a confident stylish city tourist for a few days before I go home. My initial theory about how to do this is to pack separate bags and put the "stylish city lady" bag in left luggage in the Tokyo Narita airport during my 2.5 hour stopover on the way to vietnam. Is this possible? Or do you have better ideas?
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posted by Kololo
on Oct 20, 2011 -
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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 -
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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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My wife's birthday is next Wednesday, and it seems I've also got the day off. I'm looking for fun things to do in or around Tokyo for a birthday extravaganza.
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posted by Ghidorah
on Oct 11, 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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Can anybody recommend a therapist/counselor in the Tokyo area, preferably for cheap/free, and on the west side of town?
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posted by segatakai
on Aug 5, 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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