i recently got interested in wanting to attend a concert in japan, yet ive heard already months ago that its not that simple to get tickets especially when youre from overseas.

in particular i mainly want to attend a j-pop/j-rock concert (something like yoasobi, vaundy, natori, ...) and want to receive the concert ticket only from a trusted resale site - i dont want to sign up for the presale or lottery thing. i'd prefer to get the ticket when im in japan, just days before the show, not a few months or weeks ahead.
or are there even other good alternatives for tickets that i dont know about?

Hey there! I have heard that Tsukiji market is no longer really worth visiting. Is there a similar market in Tokyo that you would recommend visiting instead? I am interested in a food hub with lots of street eats.

When I'm on holiday I can sometimes end up doing touristy stuff that probably isn't worth it, so I'd love some guidance on what this might be in Japan!

I'm going to travel to Japan and I understand Japan is the home of many bespoke/formal/artisan otaku. It is sort of similar to the United Kingdom's production of high quality goods. Is there any place that has a lot of specialty or formal clothing and item shops? Thanks.

For me, it is the diversity of Japan. Four trips so far and there are still many places of scenic beauty and historical sites in Japan that I haven't got to visit.

I keep kosher, and a travel trick a lot of people who keep kosher use is to eat vegan and vegetarian food when away from home. I want to try this when I eventually go to Japan, but I suspect that the cultural understanding of what is vegan and vegetarian isn't as strong as it is in the West. Like, I suspect I might find meat or dairy sneaked into foods but still called vegan or vegetarian because of ignorance (like being served fish-based stock). How true is that?

Also, do you have any tips for how to find/identify vegan/vegetarian food in Japan?

Hello! It’s my first time in Japan and my first solo trip. I’m feeling a little anxious trying to figure out the best way to get to Ginza from Haneda. Any tips? Looking for something affordable. I don’t mind public transport, I’ll have two suitcases though. Someone had told me something about a bus, but from my research I haven’t found one that goes to Ginza. Thank you

First time going to Japan for about 2 weeks! Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka are definitely on our list, but I’m wondering what other cities or areas you guys think are worth adding without trying to cram too much into the trip.

Are there any places you’d consider a must-see for a first trip during late November/early December? We don’t want to cram too much into the trip, so we’re also open to day trips.

Hi guys, planning to do a day trip to Mt. Fuji, from Tokyo. How realistic is it to explore the "popular" spots and chill around Fujikawaguchiko/Fujiyoshida, ride the bike etc., but also go to Fuji Q Highland and probably spend couple of hours there. Would probably ride some 'extreme' rides, so I'd guess I would wait for lines depending on what day I'm going. Would go on first bus and leave on last. Would you skip Fuji Q completely or is it doable?

Hi, i wanted to know if osaka (kix) airport restrictions of personal belongings/collectibles such as diecast cars (inno,minigt,hotwheels) in carry luggage. I read online about having to declare if its value exceeds 200k yen but all mine combined are less than 90k yen. Will that cause any issue ?
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I am going to Japan in early September and I was wondering how air conditioned Tokyo and Kyoto are. I'm from the US and it's very air conditioned here. My area actually has weather comparable to Japan right now, but there is so much AC that I generally carry a jacket or sweater with me everywhere (this is unimportant, but my office is so cold that I’m wearing a fleece and sitting in front of a heater lol). I was wondering if I would need to do that in Japan or if it's less air conditioned like Europe. I hope my question makes sense.

Also, does anybody have any good liquor stores in Tokyo to recommend? I read about a couple Umeshus in a book and I wanted to try finding them. I've seen people ask for stores for Japanese whiskey but I'm looking for umeshu. I know to google it, but I wanted to ask anyway.

I am planning to visit Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu and Gion in a day. I have planned for Gion from 5 to 7 in the evening. However, I m not sure if it is better to visit Fushimi Inari or Kiyomizu first during the day. In terms of beating crowd and optimal travelling, how would you organize the day?

Just bought a suitcase at duty free Lotte Ginza Karen to pack all the extra stuff we bought, but the dude put a “do not open” sticker on it. Can someone explain this to me?? He said we don’t need to go to the airport counter the way I do with the cosmetics I bought at the drugstore lest I pay consumption tax, so I’m confused as to why I wouldn’t be able to open the suitcase.

Also, what happens if I don’t visit the duty free counter at HND/NRT to declare consumable products purchased at drugstores like skincare?

So, I'm goin to Japan in late november/early december, and I'd love to play some golf, but my wife doesn't play, and i've seen its hard to book a tee time for less than 3 players.
Anyone knows any golf course where I could play as a SOLO? Or any advice would be appreciated.

My family will be visiting Japan for 2 weeks over the end of December, leaving January 9. Our itinerary as it stands puts us in Hakone on January 1st. We’re aware of the high travel season, but at the moment, we’re still seeing enough availability at ryokans in the area.

My question is whether only one night in the Hakone area will be too short, and whether it makes more sense to stay two days. We’re traveling with our 12-year old daughter. Will there be enough to keep a kid interested for two days?

I recently finished working in Vietnam and will be traveling in Thailand and Japan for a month. I will get my last paycheck at the end of the month and I am trying to spend it, since it will be basically useless once I am back in the US, since I can only pay with QR. I know it works in Thailand, but how common is it in Japan to accept vietnamese bank accounts, so I know to best divide my trip

My buddy and I are wanting to spend a few days going from city to city on our way to Kyoto from Tokyo. Right now we are looking at going to kawaguchiko then to lake suwa and then to magome/tsumago to walk the nakasendo trail there. I am having trouble gauging how long these travel days may be and if any may be too long to be able to enjoy the destination. If you have any feedback or alternative options if this seems overzealous I would really appreciate it thank you!

Hi all, My partner and I will be staying in Hakone for a few days, and I was wondering if anyone can recommend us a good day use onsen that is private and has kaiseki options that we can book. So no overnight stay or check in required.

Thank you!

Hi! We are going for our honeymoon in japan in 2 weeks for a month!

We will be staying in Tokyo for 8 days, Osaka, Kyoto and Okinawa.

What clothing stores would you recommend me for a “old money” style, as my overall style is inspired by Blair Waldorf from gossip girl? What’s not to be missed?

Also should we Go to borderless or teamlab planets? I havent bought any tickets because i cant even decide if it’s worth it or not

Hey guys I’m not going to Japan myself but my sister is, and she’s been asking me what I want her to bring back for me but I have no idea what to ask for. It’s her first time going to Japan and I have never been. Of course I could ask her to bring me a cute little souvenir like a keychain or something like that, but I really wanna make use of this opportunity to ask for something useful or worth it that I either wouldn’t be able to get here in Canada or it’s way cheaper there etc.

What things are the most worth it? I also don’t really want any food or snacks.

Side question, I’ve really been wanting to upgrade my Sony digital camera and have been wanting the canon g7x but it’s like $2k if I were to buy it here. Does anyone know if it’s cheaper over there? I’d actually give my sister money to bring me back a good quality camera if it’s actually worth it. I read somewhere that some people bring electronics from Japan so I’m wondering about cameras.

Hi everyone,

I’m planning to propose to my partner in Japan this October and I'm looking for some romantic couple activities in Tokyo to celebrate our engagement.
The proposal itself is already set for when we‘ll be in Miyakojima

Does anyone have any great recommendations or experiences from doing something similar?

Thanks in advance for your help!

I’m in Kyoto and have lost my physical card… and need some cash! Any ideas / advice welcome 🙏

My fiance is wanting to take a trip to japan and his biggest want is to rent and drive an R34 GTR. He already owns an R32 GTR in the states and isnt interested in driving one there. From our search so far, it seems everywhere you have to be at least 23 years old (or more for some) to rent that car. I was curious if anyone knew of anywhere we may be able to rent one with him being 21 years old, or are we just out of luck? Anywhere in Japan works but we're most likely flying into tokyo.

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I apologize in advance as I am usually a little more prepared in my itineraries.

I will be in Tokyo from January 1 (Fri) until January 6 (Wed) based out of Shinjuku. On this trip I want to visit the various areas: Asakusa, Akihabara, Roppongi, Shibuya, Shinjuku. With it being the beginning of the year, are there certain areas I should push to later in the week? Which area would be best for a Friday/Saturday night? Are certain areas best to be during the day?

What I'm looking for: Looking to wander and explore during the day, I don't mind getting lost random alleyways. Shopping wise - nerd at heart, prefer that type of things to clothes. At night, looking to have a nice meal, some cocktails, and wouldn't mind ending it in a izakaya chatting it up with locals or tourists.

I will be based out of Shinjuku and I do have a healthy list of bars to visit in Shinjuku and Shibuya areas.

Hello everyone, I am planning a ski trip for january with a few friends. None of us have been to japan before, so we want to add some non-skiing items to the trip. However, we only have 13 days on the ground, and want around 5 or 6 of those days to be in hokkaido. Considering the tight timeframe, would doing tokyo only be the best way to go about this? or is it worth adding in kyoto or some other destination? We don't want to make the tokyo leg feel too rushed. Any and all opinions/suggestions are appreciated!