Aurélie Hazak
guide to
Tokyo

12/26/2011

01/25/2012

Website

8.5

Cover Page
Biography
Japan
- Tokyo
- Kyoto
- Nagano-shi
- Kyoto
- Nara-shi
Philippines
- Manila
- Banaue
- Cambuio
- Batad
- Banaue
- Bontoc
- Sagada
- Baguio
- San Fernando
- Manila
- Legaspi
- Donsol
- Manila

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Step 1/18: Japan - Tokyo

About Tokyo

Tokyo is a modern city, always in effervescence, that still respects a lot of traditional values, even if most of its historical testimonies have disappeared during the second World War. One of the most striking thing in the city is the respect of the rules and of the authority. As there is a code for vehicules it seems to be the same on the sideway : don't smoke in the street and walk on the right side of the sideway to avoid the "gaijin" (tourist) that some bicycles might say while passing you. You can have a glimpse of history visiting Askusa neighborhood and finish the day partying in Shinjuku, the "hot" place to be at night. And if you wanna know more about the latest fashion trends don't miss Shibuya and Harajuku, where you will meet a lot of Japanese, both men and women, always stylish. Style seems to be something essential in Tokyo. Good to know : Japanese women are never cold. Having the right style is more important than all the rest. Most of the time, it really worth it !

How I got here ?

Price: 435 €

Traveling time: 16 hours

Flight with Aeroflot, one stop in Moscow. One way ticket : Paris Tokyo

Tips & Tricks

Expect a lot of closures for New Year's Eve (museums, hotels...)

Things to see

Shinjuku Gyoen 8 /10

2 €

User's opinion
A very relaxing place, perfect to enjoy the sun !

Kaminarimon ("Thunder Gate") 6 /10

0 €

Kaminarimon ("Thunder Gate") photo by Aurélie Hazak

User's opinion
It is one of the entrance to the path that will lead you to the Sensō-ji.

Sensō-Ji Temple 9 /10

0 €

User's opinion
Temple at the end of a commercial way, full of people going to the temple for New Year's Eve.

Comiket, Tokyo 10 /10

0 €

User's opinion
Took place at Tokyo Big Sight, end of January. The place to go if you like mangas, all kind of them from the childhood manga to the trash/porn one. Also a good place to spot a lot of Cosplay who are here to be photographied.

Yushukan Museum 0 /10

- €

User's opinion
The Yūshūkan is a Japanese military and war museum located within Yasukuni Shrine in Chiyoda, Tokyo. It is dedicated to soldiers dead for the Emperor, including some war criminals. This museum is a controversial matter in and outside Japan. We didn't have time to go inside but it is quite interesting, on a historical matter as well as for discovering part of the Japanese culture.

Ryogoku Neighborhood, Tokyo 7 /10

0 €

Ryogoku Neighborhood, Tokyo photo by Aurélie Hazak

User's opinion
This is usually the place to spot sumo training early in the morning. It was closed when we went (New Year's Eve) but we still had the chance to see some sumos in the street, walking and biking.

Practical

Apartment hotel shinju...

9/10

Price 52 €

Address

Japon Tokyo
Shinjuku

User's opinion:

Very friendly receptionist, always ready to help. He even found us a room for New Year's Eve !

The hub, kabukicho

10/10

Price 0 €

Address

Kojimaya bldg.B1, 1-22-8, KABUKI-CHO
Tokyo

User's opinion:

A lot of tourists and locals in the same place, very friendly staff, wild word beer selection, good cocktails... And a crazy atmosphere. Perfect place to party if you don't know what to do !

Maid café

9/10

Price 0 €

Address

Akihabara neighborhood
Tokyo

User's opinion:

Really fun to see, waitresses have different wearings every night and are really friendly. Nice atmosphere, you can eat and drink there. We tried a couple of them, all nice !

Shibuya crossing, japa...