It would be a shame if you planned certain days around attractions only to find out they were only worth about 20 minutes of your time and far from much else of interest and you just took two trains and walked 20 minutes to get there and struggled with crazy address formatting to find the actual
Entrance and what floor it was on. Believe me, it happens a lot when you’re trying to find things using only English to find places. Many places have exactly the same names but maps sent you to one 45 minutes from the correct destination.
Avoid the crowds and frustration. Save time and $$$¥¥¥
Google and Reddit have lead me astray too many times to count!
Major train stations are complete mazes of stairs, escalators, numbered and lettered exits, west vs east entrances and complete rerouting through a labyrinth of department store floors!
Don’t fall for hype
Or hyperbole.
Taxis are expensive here.
Yorokocho
Reddit rabbit holes and stacks of maps, brochures and guidebooks other overpriced expensive tour experiences
Omikase, Shaun-shabu, yakiniku, onigiri, buffet style, Dogenzaka live houses and clubs, Kissatens, cocktail bars, live jazz, vinyl listening bars, specialty deserts.
Seasonal and regional delights,
