I wouldn’t call myself a ticketing expert and there are definitely ways to get hold of tickets that I’m not familiar with. Hence I shall […]
Category: Living in Tokyo
Electricity (AC) in Japan
When it comes to using appliances or devices you brought to Japan (or using Japanese devices outside of Japan), there are a few things to take […]
Travelling To and From the Airports in Tokyo
Taxi Very few seasoned tourists in Japan would resort to taking taxis to travel to/from the airport. The main reason is the sheer costliness, especially […]
Cycling in Tokyo
It is not uncommon to find many cyclists on the roads in Tokyo… From mothers ferrying children in their electric-powered mamacharis* to salarymen sweating it […]
Renting an apartment in Tokyo – pitfalls and what not
Finding an apartment to rent as a foreigner is notoriously difficult in Japan. There are various barriers and considerations to take note of. I will […]
Estimating taxi fares in Japan
This is a nifty website I use to estimate taxi fares whenever I feel the need to cab around. As the site is entirely in […]
Maps Maps Maps!
In most other countries, Google Map has basically beaten the crap out of all its rivals, but when it comes to Japan, you can never […]
Panoramic view of Tokyo – minus the crowd
There are several well-known places for enjoying a panoramic view of Tokyo such as the Sky Tree, Tokyo Tower, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in […]