Tokyo

[RestlessNatives]

Was going to stay shibuya for first 2 nights but missus got offered a free trip for us that starts 9am Sunday from the grand prince

Tour includes free trip up skytree and lunch and some other places so mad to turn it down

I've got a picture I took of Shibuya on my sitting room wall. A tour's not a bad idea to get your bearings and ease yourself in gently. Shibuya's easy to get to so you'll not miss out.

 

[Epping]

I've got a picture I took of Shibuya on my sitting room wall. A tour's not a bad idea to get your bearings and ease yourself in gently. Shibuya's easy to get to so you'll not miss out.

Still have Thursday,Friday the following week that I'm thinking of waiting to book when I get therr

 

[Rick O Shea]

I almost went there a few years ago with Virgin Atlantic - the only problem was I was trying to go to Orlando.

Early days of voice recognition technology:-

Computer: "Where are you flying to?....."

Me: "Glasgow to Orlando"

Computer: "Heathrow to Tokyo"

Me: "No - Glasgow to Orlando"

Repeated above about 20 times before I started swearing loudly and giving up.

 

[CatRyan]

Off there in October . I'm accompanying the wife to a conference.

Have a couple days either side which I need to get accommodation for

What are must haves to see and any areas I should be looking at staying in?


Also hoping to take in England v Argentina for Rugby world cup on the staurday 5th
Ta

You lucky bastard

 

[Freight Train]

Number One on my list of places to visit, hope you enjoy it marra - seems like an amazing city.

 

[Deleted member 2014]

hope you enjoy it marra - seems like an amazing city.

It's high up on my "to do" list, along with Hong Kong, Mexico City, Rome & Madrid.
I'll visit them all, some day.

 

[Lexingtongue]

Was going to stay shibuya for first 2 nights but missus got offered a free trip for us that starts 9am Sunday from the grand prince

Tour includes free trip up skytree and lunch and some other places so mad to turn it down

Tokyo Sky Tree - Japanese Lunch & Ryogoku - Edo Tokyo. Whatever ryogoku is

Ryogoku is the sumo area. Also has museums.

 

[Epping]

Ryogoku is the sumo area. Also has museums.

Yep I googled it.. seems we are getting a bit of culture

 

[Lexingtongue]

It's high up on my "to do" list, along with Hong Kong, Mexico City, Rome & Madrid.
I'll visit them all, some day.

Do Hong Kong before Tokyo. Tokyo will ruin any other Asian capital for you as it has everything they do and far more.

Yep I googled it.. seems we are getting a bit of culture

It's not my favourite area, but it has its merits. Some nice parks. Doubt you'll get to see them on a tour, mind. I have a real hankering to go back there now...

 

[Epping]

Do Hong Kong before Tokyo. Tokyo will ruin any other Asian capital for you as it has everything they do and far more.

It's not my favourite area, but it has its merits. Some nice parks. Doubt you'll get to see them on a tour, mind. I have a real hankering to go back there now...

Tour finishes at 4 so plenty time for my ownculture

 

[Lexingtongue]

Tour finishes at 4 so plenty time for my ownculture

There's a lovely park near the big museum. Let me see if I can find the name for you. Been a while since I was there so no promises, mind.

 

[bobster999]

ahhh mint, Tokyo's my number one place I want to visit

 

[Hair Flick]

Night out in Roppongi, Shibuya (worlds busiest intersection)

Go to Hakone national park, views onto Fuji.

Depending on how willing you are, Kyoto or Yokohama are doable on a day trip

Ninja resteraunt

Lived in Japan for a year. Loved it

Another vote for Hakone here. Train ride about an hour from Tokyo then buy an area pass which covers buses, boats on huge beautiful lake and cable cars. Stunning scenery and views out to Fuji in the distance. I did a day trip which was great but would have loved to stay out there longer.

Also the Imperial Palace gardens are definitely worth a visit. A place of calm right in the centre of the city.

I also did a tour on the metro out to some parks and Shinto temples to see the cherry blossom (it was spring) with one of the lasses I was working with. It’s a surprisingly spiritual place.