| This store sells a wide variety of electrical appliances including PCs and PC software. You can buy any electrical items you need at this store, though you may find slightly better prices in Akihabara. This store is located at the West Exit of Shinjuku Station and has branch store in Akihabara. Many foreigners shop here and it is certainly worth the visit. |
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| The express bus terminal where our charters bus leaves for Kusatsu Hot Springs is in front of West Exit of Shinjuku Station. Go out of West Exit and take the underground street toward the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office, till you come to the express bus terminal. |
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This information may be of little interest to Non-smokers, but for those who smoke, it is essential to be aware of local smoking regulations. As in most nations, smoking in public area is strictly restrictions. The picture shows a sign in Toshima ward. The prohibited smoking area while walking and throwing cigarette butts. There is a 3,000 yen fine If you found guilty. Smoking is restricted to designated areas. Smokers are advised to carry a Portable Ashtray.
There are a few areas in Tokyo called Korea Town. The most famous is in Shin-Okubo. This is a great place for homesick Korean students or anyone interested in getting a taste of Korea. It is easy to find. Exit Shin-Okubo Station and walk south along Okubo Dori towards Shinjuku until you reach Shokuan Dori (Unemployment Office Avenue). You will see many busy shops and an atmosphere that is very Korean, especially at night when it is lit up with Hangol characters flashing from the neon signs. It is especially crowded on holidays when many Japanese visit. You can visit discount stores like Don Quixote, restaurants serving home made Korean food, Korean style sashimi shops, etc.
Akamon, the famous entrance to Japan's top university, is usually open to the public.
This festival is held from May 10 to May 15 every year. The climax of the event is a grand parade led by young men carrying a magnificent golden Omikoshi (portable shrine) on their shoulders.
The historical Daiichi Insurance Building housed the US military headquarters from which General MacArthur ruled Occupied Japan after World War II.
The Imperial Place is the official residence of the Emperor and The Empress.
Japanese taxies are very colorful since there are no rules regarding color and each company chooses its own distinctive color. This may make it difficult to recognize a taxi from afar, though local residents can spot one immediately. Just look for the Taxi Light on the roof and you will know it is a taxi. Fares start at 780 yen so even a short ride can cost 2000 yen or more. You can hail a taxi anywhere by just standing at the curb and raising your arm.
Harajuku's Takeshita Dori is one of the hotest spots in the country for young people's fashion.