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So what's this Tokyo Blog all about? Well this is an easy way to know when we make changes to the site or when we add new information. One thing we've learned living here is that Tokyo never stops changing! Buildings go up and down almost overnight and the restaurant you went to last week has now gone and disappeared. It's definitely fast and furious : )

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Cat Street, Laforet, Harajuku

Both Cat Street and Laforet shopping mall are must see fashion destinations in Harajuku. You mention Takeshita Dori, this to me is the tackier, cheaper

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Your Tokyo Travel Journals Are All Here

Add your Tokyo travel journals and their updates here. This is where you'll find our readers Tokyo blogs about their adventures in Japan...

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Amber & Mike 2012

Amber and Mike's trip to Japan 2012

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I arrive at Narita aiport at midnight - how do I get to Tokyo if the bus and rail lines do not work that late?

Have read that train and bus do not travel from Narita to Tokyo after midnight and the taxi service is expensive. Is there a way of getting there after

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TOKYO SUBWAY POLKA

This is a cool music video I found about the Tokyo Metro. Maybe you would like to feature it. It was done by the Berlin Philharmonic Horn Quartet and

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Taming Tokyo: What To Know Before You Go

Taming Tokyo is your insider guide to getting started in this great city. Think packing lists, language tips, and other essentials that only a person living here would know...

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Facts About Japan: Things A First Time Visitor Needs To Know

Are there facts about Japan that can help you out when you visit Tokyo for the first time? Things like cultural rules that can save you from looking silly? The answer is definitely yes. Here's our top 10...

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Late Arrival at Haneda Airport on AA: Stay in Hamamatsucho?

My situation: Arrive Haneda 10:15PM / Hamamatsucho station budget hotel? Arriving AA from NY; US citizen; only have carry-on luggage; 6-night Tokyo stay

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Why The Edo Tokyo Museum Is A Popular Attraction For Visitors To Tokyo

Find out what the Edo Tokyo Museum has to offer visitors to Tokyo and decide whether you'll include it on your vacation itinerary...

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Tokyo Disney Resort: Stay At One Of These Very Special Disneyland Hotels In Tokyo

Want a Tokyo Disney Resort luxury stay? You can't get better than a stay in one of these three official Tokyo Disney hotels. Check out what's on offer...

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Taming Tokyo: The Guidebook
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Wouldn't you love to find a guidebook that is just for first-time visitors to Tokyo. Find those all important things that only a local would know like: what to expect at the airport, what Japanese is most useful for a traveler to know, what packing tips are specific for Tokyo, what should you do in an emergency, the basics of using the trains, and much more. Head over to Taming Tokyo today and judge for yourself.

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