Japan Tips & Tricks
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foldable eco bags w/wheels
from Don Quijote
Nakano Broadway
Cheap underground market
Seria
Good cheap hair goods
My Fuji view
Kyoto to tokyo (left side Shinkansen)
Mt Fuji pic locations
Tokyo to my Fuji
Book left side
1hr 30 min bus from Tokyo central station to fuji (kawaguchiko station) hire a bike when you get off bus across from station
To see Mt Fuji (Tokyo to Osaka seat E or D in green cars)
Taito Station
Vacuum pack plushies
Tourist Discount
taxfreeshops.jp
Local pharmacies
Uniqlo weekly flash sale
Tuesday & Friday (2-5pm)
Airslo
International eSIM card
Cheapest/Best Vintage Clothing Stores
Cheapest Electronics Store
Bic Camera & Yodobashi
Daiso
¥100 +
3 coins
¥300 and up for decor and home
THANKYOUMART
Souvenirs for ¥390
Can Do
¥100 store
World Expo
Metropolitan Government Building
free observatory deck
To see Mt.Fuji on train
Temperature in Tokyo
Average Temp: 19-23°C (66 - 72°F)
Cake in a Can
On ground floor of Shibuya 109 Mall
Tax free
Spend at lease (¥5000) $35
Always get charged in yen
For better rate
Lockers
Carry plastic bag for trash
Beansprout appitizer
Depachika (department store)
Offers discounts 2 hrs before closing time
Take local train in short distance
Instead of Shinkansen
Don’t buy souvenirs at tourist hot spots
Go to chemist store/ drug store
Instead of donqui
Buy food from actual grocery stores
Instead of konbini
Use google images
always bring an eco-bag
usually plastic bags are not free
八百屋(yaoya) or greengrocer
cheaper store for fresh fruits & vegetables
Gyomu Super
low-cost store for groceries
Markdown food prices
Purchase J rail pass before entering Japan
Trains stop running from 12am to 5am
POP MART Items
Pop mart machine at Haneda Airport!
Power Bank Rental
7/11, Family Mart
Need help from an English Speaking person?
Walk into a big hotel and talk to the comcierge
Fruit is Expensive
($8-10)
Strawberries
strawberry season: December to early May
Avoid the Marunochi and Yamanote train during rush hour
Bring passport everywhere
For tax refunds
Shinkansen (bullet train) tickets
buy on smart ex instead of klook
Nomad eSIM
for data
Wear Comfy walking shoes
Upgrade at universal studios
To skip lines
Osaka amazing day pass
Customs and Immigration
fill out online before landing
Students Discounts
student ID and American ID
Suica card
make sure to have a Suica card
Cash (¥) yen
Best to withdraw at convenience stores like 7/11
Apple Pay
can be used in many places
Nakano Broadway
Cheapest place for manga and anime figures
have 100 yen coins for gatchapons
Yamato Line
stamp book
IDP for Mario Karts
carry around hand sanitizer and mask
get an AirTag for luggage
wear or bring socks everywhere
bring your own medicine
bring a compressed tote
bring 1 week of clothes
Daiso compression bags
¥100
book Tokyo sky tree at sunset time
visit an onsen
public transport rush hrs
