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 Traveller's Tales: Shopping suggestions in Japan
Get the best advice on shopping in Japan. You may read about shopping malls, souvenir items and best buys in the area. Also, you might want to read our
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| M Varoonphorn suphantarida |
27 May 2002 |
Stayed at Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu - Tokyo, Japan.
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There are lots of fine restaurants around hotel. And some of them open 24 hours. The perfect place to do shopping but not sightseeing.
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| S Taylor |
10 April 2002 |
Stayed at Sofitel Tokyo - Tokyo, Japan.
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Good restaraunts and shops nearby.
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| J Fitzpatrick |
14 February 2002 |
Stayed at Osaka Airport Hotel - Osaka, Japan.
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Central Osaka has excellent shopping; 3 top department stores - Hanshin, Haikyu and Daimaru, plus a SUPERB store on 5 stories, called Yodabashi, which has everything from computers to watches and cameras. Well worth a visit, even just for browsing.
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| E Friedman |
07 February 2002 |
Stayed at Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu - Tokyo, Japan.
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Japan's subway system is extensive, easy to use, and very foreigner-friendly (as most signs are in Japanese as well as English). Becoming familiar with Japan's Yamanote line (and other local lines) is a must for a traveler wishing to explore Tokyo. High on my list of places to visit include Meiji Shrine in Harajuku, Shinjuku for its urban landscape and nice park, Ueno for its museums, Akahibara for its electronic goods, Asakusa for its "traditional" (and perhaps stereotypical) Japanese culture, and Tsukiji for the experience of what a world-class fish market is like. A sushi breakfast/lunch in Tsukiji, while expensive, is a great way to experience Japanese fare. Odaiba, a newly built-up piece of reclaimed land in Tokyo bay, is also a nice place to visit, if only to see what one of the newest parts of Tokyo looks like. All of the buildings there are brand new, the urban planning is excellent, and places like the "Decks" mall and Maritime Museum make this area a worthwhile place to see. As all of the places I saw in Tokyo were accessible via the subway system, it is nearly unneseccary to use any other form of transportation.
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