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Is anyone here in or familiar with Tokyo? Going on a trip and have zero idea what to do as a non-tourist...
A new entry to go with my previous two posts in the same vein NYC and Denver, but this time in... TOKYO! The "Going on a trip and have zero idea what to do as a non-tourist..." isn't entirely true...
A new entry to go with my previous two posts in the same vein NYC and Denver, but this time in...
TOKYO!
The "Going on a trip and have zero idea what to do as a non-tourist..." isn't entirely true like it was in my post about NYC as anyone that has seen me talk about sumo can imagine, but everyone was extremely helpful and threw out suggestions I wouldn't have even thought about looking for in previous posts. So here I am again to bug you wonderful people for Tildes Travel Guide III: Tokyo Trilogy Part Minus One
The overarching details:
- 7 days in Tokyo from Friday, January 9th to Friday, January 16th.
- Except for Jan 9, I am completely solo for the entire trip.
- There are two specific events I will be attending, one is Friday the 9th, the other is TBD but can be nearly any day during the trip.
- I don't know where I'm staying yet. Where is kinda dependent on what I decide to do/be regularly near, am open for accommodation recommendations. I would prefer to stay in one place the entire trip, not real interested in packing up all of my things to move to another part of Tokyo (or another city) unless I can be convinced to do so.
- I'm not the sightseeing tourist-y type so there's little interest in the things that are on every "Tokyo Top 10" list.
And so I beseech you fellow Tilderinos, as someone that doesn't care about being a tourist and doesn't have a social media presence to feed I'm-here-and-you're-not selfies to, what should someone with nearly a week entirely alone with nothing but free time in Tokyo actually do?
If you're reading this and thinking there's not much to go on interest-wise...
...that's the point.
I know what I like.
I know what I don't like.
I don't know what I don't know about and experimenting and trying new things is paramount to life.30 votes -
Ryuichi Sakamoto & David Sylvian - Bamboo Houses (1982)
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Shingo Nakamura - San Francisco House Mix (Rooftop) (2025)
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History-maker Armand Duplantis soared to his fourteenth world record with his final pole vault attempt at the 2025 World Athletics Championships
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In Tokyo for a couple of days, inviting recommendations
My wife and I are in Tokyo for a couple of days, before moving on to Kyoto. We have a few restaurants booked already, and have a friend or two in the city who will show us around, but I wanted to...
My wife and I are in Tokyo for a couple of days, before moving on to Kyoto. We have a few restaurants booked already, and have a friend or two in the city who will show us around, but I wanted to solicit some recommendations from people here too. We are staying in Ginza area but happy to walk/use metro to explore other parts of the city.
Any recommendations for good shopping or good food? I’m interested in vintage/second hand clothes, kitchen equipment, etc but honestly open to any suggestions of things to check out!
EDIT:
Well, I’m back stateside now, and I want to avoid bumping this thread too much by going through and thanking people, but I found all of these comments really useful! We ended up having a great time and ate some great food, most of the time by popping in places that looked good when walking by. Did some nice shopping as well (I managed to pick up my dream watch from a small store in Omote-sando!) Thanks everyone for the great recommendations, it was useful to get my bearings, and now I just can’t wait to go back.
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When Japan Airlines and Finnair departed Helsinki for Tokyo-Haneda back-to-back, the race was on
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Akino Arai - Temperature of Love (2000)
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BABYMETAL - from me to u (feat. Poppy) (2025)
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Waymo to begin testing in Tokyo, its first international destination
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The strange origin story behind Akira's megacity, Neo Tokyo
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BABYMETAL - Brand New Day feat. Tim Henson and Scott LePage from Polyphia (Live at FOX_FEST, 2024)
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PewDiePie takes me bouldering in Tokyo
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Tokyo starts ride-hailing service — but it may not be what you expect
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Fujii Kaze: Tiny Desk Concerts JAPAN (2024)
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Planes collide and catch fire at Japan’s busy Haneda airport, killing five. Hundreds evacuated safely.
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Grand Beatbox Battle 2023: World League | Day 1 | Official livestream
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BABYMETAL - Metal Kingdom (2023)
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BABYMETAL feat. Tom Morello - メタり!!(2023)
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Japanese man quits corporate job to learn to make tacos
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Why these old Japanese vending machines are genius
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How two friends sparked LA’s sushi obsession — and changed the way America eats
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Why Kyoto prohibits bright colours
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Inside one of Japan's tiniest houses
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This video tells the story of the Nakagin Capsule Tower, its design, construction, life, and ultimate demise
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BABYMETAL - Monochrome (Official lyric version, 2022)
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BABYMETAL – Divine Attack 神撃 (Official visualizer, 2022)
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Tokyo’s Manuscript Writing Cafe only allows writers on a deadline, and won’t let them leave until finished
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Why Tokyo is insanely well designed
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The manager of this Japanese second-hand shop covers famous songs using broken instruments
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Tokyo: The big city that is also pleasant to live in
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Understanding how urban design makes Tokyo work
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My ex-father-in-law, the Japanese radical who opposed Narita Airport
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The Complete Tokyo 1964 Olympics Film | Olympic History
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Japan bans fans at Tokyo-area Olympics venues due to virus
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Tokyo's subway system
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How Japan's largest earthquakes really felt | Tohoku (2011), Kobe (1995)
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Japan stands firm on Tokyo Olympics schedule, denies report of cancellation
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The farmer that lives in the middle of Tokyo Narita Airport
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Japanese convenience store chain begins testing remote controlled robot staff in Tokyo
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Transparent public toilets unveiled in Tokyo parks — but they also offer privacy
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The endgame of the Olympics: What if the Olympic Games never come back?
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The Tokyo Toilet - Public toilets in seventeen locations in Shibuya will be given unique redesigns by renowned designers and architects
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What life indoors looks like in Tokyo’s cramped homes
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Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for July 23 - August 8 in 2021
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Sudden spike in new Tokyo virus cases brings dire warning for Japan
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'Uncle' by Denmark's Frelle Petersen won the grand prix, the top award, and $30,000 at the 32nd Tokyo International Film Festival on Tuesday
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Lesbian bar in Tokyo hit by transgender controversy
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Astrophotography from Tokyo, one of the most light-polluted cities on Earth
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Cafe opens in Tokyo staffed by robots controlled by paralyzed people
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