Compilation of useful websites (Japan)

[s7460597]

For info.

https://www.tsunagujapan.com/38-tips-to-save-money-while-traveling-in-japan/

 

[petty blue]

http://jprail.com/
guide on rail travel

 

[yuzuyuzu]

pls check some of the links. some of it are not able to load =(

 

[onesiliconstudio]

Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to a day in japan in the near future and this would be useful in planning

 

[kayo1997]

Hi! I am a local living in Tokyo and here are some things I recommend tourists to do..
1) See: If you are visiting Tokyo, Oshiage area would be something you wouldn’t want to miss! Asakusa shrine is always filled with people praying for their fortune and for a good luck in their future. You should try the Japanese way of wishing lucks and draw an “Omikuji” which will foretell your fortune. You can walk from Asakusa Shrine to Tokyo Skytree where you can see a breathtaking night view with the lights of never-sleeping city. You can also enjoy a different night view from Tokyo Tower which has long been entertaining tourists with its nostalgic structure.

2) Do: Looking for some unique activities to do? Try learning how to make great soba through Tsukiji Soba Academy. Some even come to this academy to start their own soba restaurant, so you can taste the real delicious soba even when you are back home! Another thing would be to do zen meditation. You can escape from noisy cities and concentrate on yourself, getting a relaxing time and experience something different from your daily life. If you want to get in touch with more Japanese cultures, being a Ninja would be awesome! Ninja Trick House, located in Shinjuku, is a place for you to train yourself to become a ninja. You can try throwing Shuriken (Japanese knife), using katana (Japanese sword) and a lot more! It would be one of the coolest things to do in Tokyo!

3) Eat: You can enjoy both delicious local and unique cultural food in Tokyo! Go to Tsukiji market for super tasty sushi! You can eat fresh fish that was just caught from the sea. Also, don’t forget to check out unique themed cafes such as Kawaii Monster Café in Harajuku where you can immerse yourself into colorful atmosphere with “kawaii” and “oishi” sweets and pasta. If you want to try out many kinds of food, a walk-and-eat tour in Ueno would be fun! There are so many shops in Ameyoko street you can eat almost anything from Dorayaki to Kebab You can get all these great meals for cheap price! (Ameyoko yaki for 200 yen and a croquette for 50 yen. Incredibly cheap for Japan!!)

4) Stay: Staying at normal hotels would be nice since you can expect very good customer services anywhere. However, staying at Ryokan would be even better as it is totally different from hotels which follow western styles. In Ryokan, you sleep on the floor not the bed, following the Japanese style. Also, you can chill on top of Tatami which is made from traditional material and has a nice smell. Ryokan will offer you a relaxing Japanese atmosphere!

My overseas friends also say they used an app called Trabble which was very helpful in helping them get around.. hope these help!!

 

[bigass]

DL Trabble very interesting App

 

[Molimin]

Hi! I am a local living in Tokyo and here are some things I recommend tourists to do..
1) See: If you are visiting Tokyo, Oshiage area would be something you wouldn’t want to miss! Asakusa shrine is always filled with people praying for their fortune and for a good luck in their future. You should try the Japanese way of wishing lucks and draw an “Omikuji” which will foretell your fortune. You can walk from Asakusa Shrine to Tokyo Skytree where you can see a breathtaking night view with the lights of never-sleeping city. You can also enjoy a different night view from Tokyo Tower which has long been entertaining tourists with its nostalgic structure.

2) Do: Looking for some unique activities to do? Try learning how to make great soba through Tsukiji Soba Academy. Some even come to this academy to start their own soba restaurant, so you can taste the real delicious soba even when you are back home! Another thing would be to do zen meditation. You can escape from noisy cities and concentrate on yourself, getting a relaxing time and experience something different from your daily life. If you want to get in touch with more Japanese cultures, being a Ninja would be awesome! Ninja Trick House, located in Shinjuku, is a place for you to train yourself to become a ninja. You can try throwing Shuriken (Japanese knife), using katana (Japanese sword) and a lot more! It would be one of the coolest things to do in Tokyo!

3) Eat: You can enjoy both delicious local and unique cultural food in Tokyo! Go to Tsukiji market for super tasty sushi! You can eat fresh fish that was just caught from the sea. Also, don’t forget to check out unique themed cafes such as Kawaii Monster Café in Harajuku where you can immerse yourself into colorful atmosphere with “kawaii” and “oishi” sweets and pasta. If you want to try out many kinds of food, a walk-and-eat tour in Ueno would be fun! There are so many shops in Ameyoko street you can eat almost anything from Dorayaki to Kebab You can get all these great meals for cheap price! (Ameyoko yaki for 200 yen and a croquette for 50 yen. Incredibly cheap for Japan!!)

4) Stay: Staying at normal hotels would be nice since you can expect very good customer services anywhere. However, staying at Ryokan would be even better as it is totally different from hotels which follow western styles. In Ryokan, you sleep on the floor not the bed, following the Japanese style. Also, you can chill on top of Tatami which is made from traditional material and has a nice smell. Ryokan will offer you a relaxing Japanese atmosphere!

My overseas friends also say they used an app called Trabble which was very helpful in helping them get around.. hope these help!!

Thanks for sharing ！

 

[antonius69]

Cool guides- have to bookmark this before going there next vacation

 

[Halo green]

any good/accurate app for translation beside google?

 

[Perisher]

any good/accurate app for translation beside google?

Voicetra app

 

[hereforhome]

Any good apps for theme parks?

 

[Nakedtoes]

Hi! I am a local living in Tokyo and here are some things I recommend tourists to do..
1) See: If you are visiting Tokyo, Oshiage area would be something you wouldn’t want to miss! Asakusa shrine is always filled with people praying for their fortune and for a good luck in their future. You should try the Japanese way of wishing lucks and draw an “Omikuji” which will foretell your fortune. You can walk from Asakusa Shrine to Tokyo Skytree where you can see a breathtaking night view with the lights of never-sleeping city. You can also enjoy a different night view from Tokyo Tower which has long been entertaining tourists with its nostalgic structure.

2) Do: Looking for some unique activities to do? Try learning how to make great soba through Tsukiji Soba Academy. Some even come to this academy to start their own soba restaurant, so you can taste the real delicious soba even when you are back home! Another thing would be to do zen meditation. You can escape from noisy cities and concentrate on yourself, getting a relaxing time and experience something different from your daily life. If you want to get in touch with more Japanese cultures, being a Ninja would be awesome! Ninja Trick House, located in Shinjuku, is a place for you to train yourself to become a ninja. You can try throwing Shuriken (Japanese knife), using katana (Japanese sword) and a lot more! It would be one of the coolest things to do in Tokyo!

3) Eat: You can enjoy both delicious local and unique cultural food in Tokyo! Go to Tsukiji market for super tasty sushi! You can eat fresh fish that was just caught from the sea. Also, don’t forget to check out unique themed cafes such as Kawaii Monster Café in Harajuku where you can immerse yourself into colorful atmosphere with “kawaii” and “oishi” sweets and pasta. If you want to try out many kinds of food, a walk-and-eat tour in Ueno would be fun! There are so many shops in Ameyoko street you can eat almost anything from Dorayaki to Kebab You can get all these great meals for cheap price! (Ameyoko yaki for 200 yen and a croquette for 50 yen. Incredibly cheap for Japan!!)

4) Stay: Staying at normal hotels would be nice since you can expect very good customer services anywhere. However, staying at Ryokan would be even better as it is totally different from hotels which follow western styles. In Ryokan, you sleep on the floor not the bed, following the Japanese style. Also, you can chill on top of Tatami which is made from traditional material and has a nice smell. Ryokan will offer you a relaxing Japanese atmosphere!

My overseas friends also say they used an app called Trabble which was very helpful in helping them get around.. hope these help!!

Nice thx.......

 

[haxyer]

stayed in tokyo for 4 months last year. I recommend using https://tabelog.com/en/ to find restaurants

 

[sprouts]

Any good apps to recommend for travel to Tokyo too?

 

[s7460597]

Congestion guide to Kyoto attractions.


https://global.kyoto.travel/en/comfort/

 

[sprouts]

Where can we purchase train tickets online from out of Japan? Not talking about JR pass here.

 

[vaxvms]

Trabble quite interesting app

 

[vaxvms]

early bird discount on train ticket for those not using any pass


https://www.eki-net.com/top/tokudane/kakaku_joetsu_hokuriku.html?src=tokudane_top#kakaku_title

discount is really great if u have decided on date of travel

but DO do ur math

 

[MajiMax]

https://www.jnto.go.jp/emergency/eng/mi_guide.html

Receive medical care in Japan