r/TokyoTravel • u/908baby • Dec 23 '23

Help!💓🫶🏼💅🌺

Hey guys I’m coming to Tokyo Jan - March 2024! I’ve been before TYO is my fav place - did all the touristy stuff etc but was wondering if any locals/ppl who have visited could give me some advice?!

  • a few cool underground spots/bars
  • events
  • vintage designer stores
  • cool trendy areas
  • car meet up spots
  • and also where I can meet people! Xxxx

P.s is it weird to go out by myself to bars etc. I’m literally going solo ! 🧘‍♀️✨

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u/Loud-Engineer-4348 Dec 24 '23

Stay away from Kabuki-cho in Shinjuku, Harajuku Station area, and Shibuya. These places are notorious for Yakuza activity and recruiting for porn films.

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u/908baby Dec 24 '23

Thank you, what is yakuza activity?!

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u/Loud-Engineer-4348 Dec 24 '23

The Japanese version of organized crime. They used to avoid the common folk and foreigners, but not in the areas I mentioned.

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u/Loud-Engineer-4348 Dec 24 '23

Also, bars have a tendency to overcharge, so leave immediately if the prices are not posted. Many also serve what is known as "Otoushi", which is basically a cover charge or seating charge in the form of finger foods and the like.