Ochanomizu / Tokyo

Ochanomizu, Although it's in the center of Downtown Tokyo, prices are bit lower than other area because this town is known as a student district.
There are lots of book stores so you can find some good places to kill time.

Holy Resurrection Cathedral in Tokyo:

This is well known as Nikoraido(ニコライ堂) which is the biggest Orthodox Cathedral in Japan was built in 1891.

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Guitar Street:

There are many musical instrument stores especially guitar around there.
I don't know if those instruments are cheper than your hometown or not, you will be stunned to see what a many instruments out there!
I think bargaining available so not forget to try bargaining when you buy instruments.

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Ski Street:

London Sports offers the best price.

As well as Guitar Street, there are many shops that sells outdoor goods mainly contains ski and snowboarding shops. you will be find everything whatever you want.

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UsedBook District:

It is said that 1/3 of used books of Japan are concentrating on this district.
This district is not only famous for used books but also concentrating main store of the Japan's major book stores and pubulishing companies.
There are plenty of English books so this street will be incredibly enjoyable those who like books.

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Sakura Hotel Jimbocho:

Very friendly atomosphere, I think you love at there.

Dormitory / 3,300yen
All you can eat continental breakfast / 390yen

https://www.sakura-hotel.co.jp/jimbocho

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Kappabashi street / Tawaramachi, Tokyo

Most of the tourist those who comes to Tokyo will be visiting Asakusa. I want you to visit a place where I recommend, Kappabashi street. Kappabashi street is lined with stores which sells Kitchen utensils and everything needed by restaurant supplies.

It's in the walking distance from Asakusa Thunder gate so please go there if you have time.

Some of the restaurant in Japan displays plastic food samples in order to let customers know what kind of meals do they serve. "Maizuru" which provides artistic plastic food samples is definitely worth seeing. Especially you would like to see iphone cases which made of fake foods like a pizza or spaghetti.

Kappabashi street between the Maizuru to Big chef, you can be find many kitchen utensils so how about shopping as souvenirs. 

When you come to Big chef, take a subway from Tawaramachi station(田原町駅), You don't have to all the way back to Asakusa station.

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Cheap eat

When you eat out during the stay in Tokyo, What would you do if you want to have a cheaper meal? The people live in Tokyo just like me think of my head about it, Eat out at Yohinoya(吉野家) that serves Beef bowl quickly is wdll known as "Yoshigyu".

Actually there are many place that serves cheaper meal than Yoshinoya but Yoshinoya has numerous locations so you can find every corner of the plane when you going out. So Japanese people who want to eat cheaper goes to Yoshinoya.

Well, Let's find a Yoshinoya and have a meal. Come with me!

I found it!

Have a seat and take your order. I ordered Regular Beef bowl.
You can say that "Gyudon namimori".

Meal is ready in a couple of minutes.

Meal is ready to eat though, Most of the people who ordered Beef bowl include me adds some soy sauce, pepper and red pickled ginger.

When you finished a meal, ask the waiter for the check.
Regular Beef bowl is 380 yen.

Let me give you some useful advice when you order a meal. Like I told you when you want to order Regular Beef bowl, you can say "Gyudon namimori" in Japanese. Why don't you ask for adds some broth on it so you can say "Gyudon namimori tsuyudaku" and ask for adds some onions on it so you can also say "Gyudon namimori tsuyudaku negidaku". Your meal served adds some broth and onions without extra charge.

Even though the Japanese people who are not familiar about Yoshinoya doesn't know the way to adds some broth and onions for free of its charge. The waiters in charge of you would be amazed that how does this tourist know the way to ask for adds some broth and onions in Japanese language?

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Internet Cafe that provides a cheaper accommodation

Have you ever thought that was waste of money when you check in late at night or check out early in the morning at a hotel due to the transportation? You might consider to stay over night at "Mangakissa".

Mangakissa is the place that provided comic libraly and internet cafe. you are able to available at the same time. Also there are private booths so you can stay there. There are drink dispenser that you can drink whatever you want without extra charge and paid shower.

You can find a Mangakissa sigh board like this.

A red frame in the picture below says that you can stay seven hours for 1,580 yen when you checked in between 5 pm to 6 am.

A blue frame in the picture below says that you can stay eleven hours for 2,350 yen when you checked in between 5 pm to 6 am.

Although private booths are very small, you can stretch your legs when you sleep anyway. Basically the partitions of a private booths unreachable to the ceiling, you can close the door for minimum privacy.

Many comic books in the bookshelf.

Drinks are included in the room charge.

You can drink whatever you want.

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If you wanna stay at Mangakissa near Narita Airport, you could be find one around of Narita Station.

http://www.kaikatsu.jp/shop/kanto_5/2054.html

http://naripo.jp/2016/01/kaikatsu_club/

Where is the nearest Mangakissa around of Haneda Airport? You should better go to Kamata(蒲田) Station. You can get there by Keikyu Line from Haneda Airport to Kamata Station.

If you need to stay over night near Tokyo station to get a train in the early　morning or late at night, I recommend this place.　Private rooms in which its partitions reach to the ceiling and can lock the door are available.

http://rakutama.com/shop_c_yaesu.html

https://netcafe-info.jp/?p=2216

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Fellows / Omotesando, Tokyo

Fellows:
http://www.fellows-burger.com/

Foodie Burger grilled over charcoal fire

Bacon Cheese Burger
1,300 yen

Get there:

①Take Subway Ginza or Chiyoda or Hanzomon line to Omotesando station.
②When you arrived at Omotesando station, Go up stairs at Exit B2.
③When your up the stairs, look back and take a short walk.
④This way, Take your left.

⑤Take a walk about a minute, you can see a SevenEleven.
⑥Fellows, you already there.
  Right next door from SevenEleven.

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Omotesando / Tokyo

Harajuku Takeshita Street and Omotesando Street are parallel to the Harajuku train station, however both street has a quite different style. Harajuku Takeshita Street is always crowded with young people, In contrast, Omotesando Street is an upscale shopping street, lined with high class boutiques are definitely targeting rich people. This street which surrounded greenery lined trees, as if you are walking down on the Champs-Elysees in Paris.

Omotesando Hills Shopping Center

Japanese traditional souvenir shop

Umami Burger

Like a Harajuku, Omotesando and Meijijingu Shrine, There are many sights to see around of Harajuku train station is one of the highlight of the sightseeing in Tokyo. so you don't miss it when you visit to Tokyo.

Get there:
Take Subway Ginza or Chiyoda or Hanzomon line to Omotesando station.

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Shibuya / Tokyo

Shibuya is the very exciting district with youth culture. Such a big town made up of young people is rare in the world. When you visit there, you would be overwhelmed what a energetic place in there.

Shibuya is a shooting location for the movie "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift". I recommend you watch that movie on DVD before you come to Shibuya to get excited your mind.

scramble crossing:

When the lights turn green at this busy crossing, they all turn green at the same time in every direction. Traffic stops completely and many pedestrians surge into the intersection from all sides.

Hachiko Statue:

"Hachi: A Dog's Tale" that movie played the leading role by Richard Gere is a real story. The dog "Hachi" had been waiting for his master in front of Shibuya Station for ten years since 1925 after his master had passed away.

Also, In front of Hachiko Statue is well known as meeting point.

Tourist information is right next door to Hachiko statue.

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Keio University Hiyoshi Campus / Hiyoshi, Yokohama

Keio University was established in 1858 is the oldest University in Japan. Also this University has traditional history, many of the students' grades are not only so good but also grow up in a rich family that why admired by many Japanese people.

However, there were sad history at Keio University Hiyoshi Campus. During the period of World War 2, Japanese Navy has moved their headquarter to school buildings at this Campus and completed construction underground headquarter for only one year to prepare air raids by American Military.
The War is over and this campus was taken over by American Military until 1949.

According to a bulliten board in front of this structure, It is said this structure was historic remain from a stone age, but actually this was ventilator which built by Japanese Military that connect to underground headquarter.

This used to be my playground. I was born and raised until ten years old. School site was on my way to elementary school which I belong between my house. The buildings which I shown on this page hasn't changed since back in the days and made me feel nostalgia.

Although this site ain't public place, anyone can go in there. Take a Toyoko line(東横線) from Shibuya(渋谷) station and get off at Hiyoshi(日吉) station. It takes about twenty minutes to get there. When you arrive at Hiyoshi station, you can find a tree lined road. you just take a walk on this street and can see the buildings which I shown on this page.

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