Really excellent site
Another excellent site:
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Japan-195/travel-japan.htm
1. FREE guide services! These people can guide you around Tokyo free of charge if you contact beforehand FIVE different places to get information, I strongly recommend you contact them 🙂
ONE
* http://www.tokyofreeguide.com
TWO
* http://idebut.org/school/?jp=2028
If you would like to have a tour with our volunteer
guide, please contact us at +81-3-3986-1604 or
email : kimiinfo@kimiwillbe.com
THREE
Tokyo
Name: Tokyo Metropolitan Area S.G.G Club Guide Area: Sensoji Temple area, Ueno Park area and Tokyo vicinities Our activities include the preset guided tours as follows:
a)One-hour walking tour of "Asakusa Kannon Temple and its neighborhood. The tour departs twice every Sunday at 11:00am and 2:00pm. Visit us at
Asakusa Cultural & Sightseeing Center, located just across the street from the Kaminarimon Gate of the temple.
b)Approx. 90-minute walking tour of "Ueno Park" on every Sunday,Wednesday and Friday.The tour departs twice a day at 10:30am and 1:30pm. Visit us at the
Tourist Information Desk in the Ueno Park Green Salon.
URL: http://www2.ocn.ne.jp/~sgg/
Name: Tokyo International Student Guide Guide Area: Tokyo We can take you around at your request.
Apply at least two weeks in advance to Mr. Takahashi by fax
((03)3235-5713) or e-mail (takahashi@tit.ac.jp).
Name: Shinagawa SGG Club/ Guide Area: Tokyo
We can accommodate personal requests for shopping or sight seeing. Volunteer hours will be basically 3hours between 10:00am and 5:00pm.
Apply at least two weeks in advance to our office by fax (03)3472-9089) or e-mail (sinagawa_sgg2004@yahoo.co.jp)
URL: http://www1.cts.ne.jp/~koasa/SGG/
FIVE
http://volunteerguidetokyo.blog117.fc2.com/blog-entry-8.html
Most important shrine in Japan – definitely worth visiting MEIJI
SHRINE http://www.meijijingu.or.jp/english/index.html
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Excellent museum for history of "old Tokyo", note it is closed on Mondays, like most museums:
http://www.edo-tokyo-museum.or.jp/english/
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Cool NINJA theme restaurant, where all staff dress up as Ninjas:
http://www.ninjaakasaka.com
List of things which expats may like:
http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/indepth/featuredarticles/JN/expat/map.html
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Best electronics shop in AKIHABARA:
http://www.akiba.or.jp/english/shop/laox_ms.html
Duty free stuff, the latest stuff!
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Very nice onsen, even one where you can go in wearing a swimsuit if you want a fusion experience. Recommended:
http://www.setaonsen.co.jp/english/index.html
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Best afternoon tea in Tokyo
http://www.fourseasons.com/tokyo/
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Best tea shop in Tokyo (450 kinds – the best and I love this shop) great cakes, great tea http://www.bento.com/rev/1690.html
(near Ginza subway station, A1 exit, walk out, go forward and turn left along SUZARAN STREET, about 200 metres down on the right side)
http://www.cheaphostelsjapan.com/ (great links)
http://www.virtualtourist.com/hotels/Asia/Japan/Tokyo_to/Hotels_and_Accommodations-Tokyo_to-BR-1.html
(more links)
http://www.tokyocitytourist.com/
Tokyo tourist office:
http://www.tourism.metro.tokyo.jp/english/index.html
http://www.tourism.metro.tokyo.jp/english/s_hotel/search.php
(accommodation search)
http://www.tourism.metro.tokyo.jp/english/public/tokyo_tocho.html
It is cheaper if you book through the tourism board than il you go directly to the reception desk (half price sometimes).
1. What’s ON in Tokyo / classified ADS for Tokyo!
2. Housing or advice on where to stay!
3. Travel planning + CHEAP INTERCITY BUSES 4. BANKING and USING ATMs in JAPAN 5. Teaching jobs / working in Japan 6. OTHERS – food / free guides / cheap accommodation!
1. What’s ON in Tokyo / classified ADS for Tokyo!
http://www.metropolis.co.jp
Check out LISTINGS section for events/concerts etc. Check out CLASSIFIEDS for lots of useful info, buying/selling, places to stay etc.
http://www.tokyonoticeboard.co.jp
Again, a good classifieds site!
tokyo.craigslist.jp/
Excellent range of searchable adverts here.
They also have individual craigslist sites for:
FUKUOKA, HIROSHIMA, NAGOYA, OKINAWA, OSAKA-KOBE-KYOTO and SAPPORO!
2. Housing or advice on where to stay!
Lots of room share sites have come up recently!
Some may be in Japanese but definitely you can get a good deal, often much better accommodation than a guesthouse and more fun, provided you find the right mix of people to share with!!
http://www.jobsinjapan.com/classifieds/housing.html
http://www.sharese.com
http://www.roomshare.jp
http://www.japan-guide.com/local/1.html?aCAT=105
3. Travel planning + CHEAP INTERCITY BUSES
http://www.hyperdia.com
Excellent resource to plan any train/plane journey in Japan with fares, distance, times etc.
http://www.jorudan.co.jp/english/index.html
As above!
4. BANKING and USING ATMs in JAPAN.Basically there are many BLOGS and BBS giving info on this:
* Use CITIBANK ATMs if possible
* 7-11 stores have ATMs that usually accept foreign cards /Japanese post-office ATM machines will often accept foreign cards
More info:
http://www.google.co.jp/search?hl=ja&q=atm+citibank+foreign+card+ja… -11&lr=
Emergency numbers in Japan:
Credit Card & Banking
VISA 0120-133-163
AMEX 0120-376-199
Mastercard 03-5350-8051
Citibank 0120-110-330
24 hour HELP for foreigners:
http://www.jhelp.com/en/index_e.html
Welcome to the home of the Japan Helpline, Japan’s only 24 hour non-profit, nationwide emergency assistance service.
Call 24 hours a day, from anywhere about anything, anytime from a simple question to emergency assistance.
For help click the Help button or call 0570 000 911
24 Hours / 7 Days a Week
Whether it is an earthquake, the subway gas attack, or just a toothache in the middle of the night, we are always first to help as Japan’s only 24 hour, nationwide assistance service for the international community.
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