japan :: tokyo :: general

[herpsky]

there's a bunch of DJ equipment stores in Udagawacho.

also kanda area is full of stores with musical instruments

best deals = kanda

[breams]

Wondering if anyone snagged anything good from new year's sales or got anything interesting in a fukubukuro. Popped into Isetan for a bit this morning and it was a hot mess in there - ended up coming out empty handed. Pretty much got tired of shopping after being in there for that short time.

Edited January 2, 2012 by breams

[Sais]

I'm currently staying at the Weekly Mansion Akasaka until 1/7/2012 morning. New Year's Eve party was cool jet lag plus liquor caught up to me today though so after walking around Shibuya i came here and knocked out at 8pm. What else is good to do out here?

Edited January 3, 2012 by Sais

[fobe46]

Going to be in Tokyo for the first time and staying at the Shinjuku area. Do you guys recommend staying at east shinjuku(citadine) and save $$ or stay at west shinjuku(hyatt regency)?

[akuma no uta]

Gonna be coming over in march/April for a few months, possibly to transition there permanently.

[insomnia]

^dude, i plan on coming end of march. convince vampy to come and we can have mini sufu meet pt 2. where y'all at cyberpunk, dismalfuture

[emixam]

some friends coming over in April and need a cheap hotel : I want them to stay in Yoyogi, or Shinjuku or Shibuya area...does anyone has experience with youth hostels/guest houses over there ?

Edited January 4, 2012 by emixam

[breams]

^ I stayed at the Yoyogi Youth Hostel a few years ago. It's cheap and clean, but the big issue is that you can't be on the premises from like 9am til 6pm or something silly like that. Also seemed like the majority of the people staying there were middle-aged chinese men.

[denimdose]

Any recommendations for places to stay that wont break the bank?

[home]

agoda.com often has very good deals. i was staying in a supposed 250/night joint for less than 100.

[riotC]

gonna go to tokyo for like 12 days next week for the 12093841023 time .

whats new in tokyo ?

[profiterole]

GF is coming along to Japan, what are some decent/comprehensive stores for females in the Shibuya/Shinjuku area?

Edited January 10, 2012 by profiterole

[xkhol]

I'm looking for a good standing bar in the Ikebukuro or Shinjuku area. Anyone know any?

[trem]

gots a working holiday visa be living 1 hour out of tokyo from feb

let me know what's good

[jackg]

i am heading over in july, super fucking excited! a friend reccomended to use http://www.airbnb.com/ for reasonably priced accommodation and it looks pretty on point.

what should i be doing/seeing over there??

[yakusikimo]

just arrived in tokyo and its fucking cold compared to wear im from so i need to buy a jacket/coat any reccomendations?

I like this one buy mishka but they dont sell it at the harajuku store http://mishkanyc.com/item/forcefield-toggle-coat--black

anything like this in harajuku for under 30000yen?

any help greatly appreciated

[Statham_Race]

Pick up an Ultra Thin Down Jacket from Uniqlo for 5,000 Yenz.

[DaBestSpoona]

Hotel sunroute is not bad, its a block or two across from Lumine in Shinjuku. Theres also a hotel to narita shuttle every hour that picks up from the hotel, so getting there and going to narita isnt bad, takes about an hour and a half and is 3000 yen.

[mojofuller]

I am in Tokyo for a couple weeks who carries Paul harnden mens in this city. I am just getting lost not finding anything. Any help would be great

Edited January 25, 2012 by mojofuller

[boomtime8]

Guys I'm booking my Tokyo trip, and some advice on which of these two hotels would be best overall...the hyatt regency in Shinjuku and the marriott courtyard in Ginza...I can get both for a similar rate so it breaks down to which will be the better location, clean, and helpful staff. Thanks for any input guys

[mojofuller]

The hyatt regency in shinjuku is pretty nice, very good location and they have a pool!

[chantheman]

good article about japan and its culture.

BiG makes an appearance in it too

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204542404577157290201608630.html#articleTabs%3Darticle

[trem]

any techno dudes here?

thinking of going to labyrinth

[5-4=Unity]

I went it Wire11 and Metamo(well Moodymann @ Liquidroom) last year, would have loved to go to labyrinth instead but didn't work our with my schedule.

I'd definitely like to try to make labyrinth plus anothers fest next time, I know Freaks Village is right around that time too and and pulls a pretty good line-up.

[trem]

nice, did not know of those other ones so thanks for the heads up

any sites, blogs i can keep up to date with the scene?

[Helsja]

just general tokyo advice:

Stay away from the Sakura House Hotel in Shinjuku.

That place is super filthy and you could find much better accomodations for your money.

Staff was rude. Sheets, carpet, and even walls were dirty.

/rant

[Helsja]

GF is coming along to Japan, what are some decent/comprehensive stores for females in the Shibuya/Shinjuku area?

There is a Forever 21 in Shibuya. Thats a pretty familiar Girl's store.

[Helsja]

agoda.com often has very good deals. i was staying in a supposed 250/night joint for less than 100.

they have good deals but some of their hotels are nasty. Be careful.....

[5-4=Unity]

nice, did not know of those other ones so thanks for the heads up

any sites, blogs i can keep up to date with the scene?

mmm not really, but I know mnmlssgs is based in Tokyo and posts about events and stuff sometimes.

but be warned there's a lot of wayyyyyy too philosophical musing about dance music

Edited February 1, 2012 by 5-4=Unity

[Jesus]

just general tokyo advice:

Stay away from the Sakura House Hotel in Shinjuku.

That place is super filthy and you could find much better accomodations for your money.

Staff was rude. Sheets, carpet, and even walls were dirty.

/rant

YO I WAS JUST ABOUT TO BOOK WITH THEM.... im coming to tokyo in april for 2 months

do you have any places in mind that could rock the shared house type living arrangements for comparable price?