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07/30/2010

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Tokyo photo by Gonneke Arts

About Tokyo

The second leg of our trip was Ikebukuro. It's one of Tokyo's entertainment districts and you can really tell. There's neon everywhere, the streets are crowded all day long, but even more so in the evenings, there's restaurants, clubs, pubs, karaoke bars. A good food experience is to go to the bottom or top floor of department stores, where they have a 'food court'. Be prepared not to recognise anything and to hear a lot of shouting. The people selling the goods (from fresh fruit to sushi to live lobsters) all yell what they are selling and how cheap it is.
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How I got here ?

Price: 4 €

Traveling time: 1 hours

Tokyo has an execllent subway system, but it's difficult to change to trains from a ifferent operator; you have to buy a new ticket.

Tips & Tricks

  • Soba/udon shops offer great meals at a low price. You eat standing up, though.

Things to see

Practical

Sakura hotel ikebukuro 9/10
Price 50 €
Address

2-40-7 Ikebukuro
171 Tokyo

Sakura Hotel Ikebukuro photo User's opinion:

Great place to stay. A bit on the pricey side, but the rooms are large, clean and en suite and you're in one of Tokyo's best districts. The staff speak English and are very helpful.


Self Catering Available No Curfew 24h Reception Hot Shower Available