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Tokyo’s own corner of the forum: ask about neighbourhoods and hotels, sushi counters and noodle shops, IC cards and the bullet train, and swap notes with people who have just been.

Ask a local

Planning Tokyo? Ask where to stay, how many days to give it and when the cherry blossom comes.

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House rules: keep it about Tokyo and the topic; off-topic political slogans and campaigning on any cause will be removed. Be civil and respectful, no personal attacks, no links or advertising. Comments are public and moderated, and we may remove any that break the rules. Please don’t share personal details such as phone numbers or emails.

Food & drink

Sushi counters and three-star dining rooms, soba and ramen, depachika and the bars of Golden Gai.

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House rules: keep it about Tokyo and the topic; off-topic political slogans and campaigning on any cause will be removed. Be civil and respectful, no personal attacks, no links or advertising. Comments are public and moderated, and we may remove any that break the rules. Please don’t share personal details such as phone numbers or emails.

Restaurants   Bars

Temples, museums & kabuki

Sensō-ji and Meiji Jingū, the museums of Ueno and Roppongi, kabuki and sumo.

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House rules: keep it about Tokyo and the topic; off-topic political slogans and campaigning on any cause will be removed. Be civil and respectful, no personal attacks, no links or advertising. Comments are public and moderated, and we may remove any that break the rules. Please don’t share personal details such as phone numbers or emails.

Arts & Culture   Sights

Airports, IC cards & trains

Haneda or Narita, Suica and PASMO, the Shinkansen and luggage delivery. Please keep it practical.

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House rules: keep it about Tokyo and the topic; off-topic political slogans and campaigning on any cause will be removed. Be civil and respectful, no personal attacks, no links or advertising. Comments are public and moderated, and we may remove any that break the rules. Please don’t share personal details such as phone numbers or emails.

Getting around   Tokyo essentials

Travellers’ tips

Back from Tokyo? Leave the counter, the garden or the bar the next visitor should not miss.

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House rules: keep it about Tokyo and the topic; off-topic political slogans and campaigning on any cause will be removed. Be civil and respectful, no personal attacks, no links or advertising. Comments are public and moderated, and we may remove any that break the rules. Please don’t share personal details such as phone numbers or emails.

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