Tokyo, Japan 101
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Dear Hackers. This document is for a foreigner who is coming to Tokyo, Japan.
Written by TakaPrevious companies, interviews and appearances related to oneself.icon (Shunsuke Takagi), born in Osaka in 2002, lived in Tokyo, and New York.
Read more: About Me (English)
Recently I'm nomad with Crypto friends. Experienced in 9+ countries.
Details about Tokyo, Japan
Time zone: Japan Standard Time (GMT+9)
Currency: JPY (Japan Yen ￥)
For example: Coke 150 yen in Seven-Eleven
$1 = ￥136 (2023/2/27)
price check $ and ¥
Almost stores/shops accept Visa, but if you want to trip, you should set up "Suica" (digital pre-paid money for transit/eating/etc...)
Temperature: 10~16℃ in Apr (50~59°F)
It's spring! 🌸tkgshn.icon*3Previous companies, interviews and appearances related to oneself.icon
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Japan is one of the countries in Asia
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Japan is next to China, South Korea, North Korea
Based on statistics published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Japan's GDP in 2021 is approximately $4.9 trillion. This is the third largest in the world after the United States and China.
But I do not think so lolPrevious companies, interviews and appearances related to oneself.icon
Also, I think Japan is the nicest country for the trip. Do not work here! (in my opinion)
Peace
Cheap
But most people can't speak English..
So Galapagosizationtkgshn.icon*6
If you're going to stay only in Tokyo, it's fine. But some local spot is not well.
Airport
Tokyo has 2 airports
Narita Airport (NRT)
Haneda Airport (HND)
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Yes! Narita is so far😇
(actually, It's not located in Tokyo, It's Chiba prefecture)
Also, Japan doesn't have Uber. Regulated by the government.
It sucks.
So, recommend using public transportation, the train is best.
Narita express is a nice one.
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It's going to stop in Tokyo Station, Shinagawa Station, Shibuya Station, and others.
Price: $25 (¥3,070)
Spacious reclining seats
Comfortable seats with tables and power outlets
Electronic bulletin boards are available in Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean.
Accessible in about 1 hour from Airport to Shibuya
SIM
Actually, it's up to you.
google fi supports 200+ destinations (including Japan)
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https://fi.google.com/about/
Recommend
https://gyazo.com/1a826f18d1d317ce31ef9d8ced79170b
Only for 8 days, 4G, no limit, No KYC, Physical SIM
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07D6J2XHD?tag=globallifetip-22&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1
https://gyazo.com/a983a235c9217af14dbedae29cd711c8
No limit days, 4G, under 10GB, data only
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07L4RNY2S?tag=globallifetip-22&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1
About Hack
ETH Tokyo is going to open on Apr 13~17
https://gyazo.com/4b9846bbc6de5b5b53c56b68c62a234f
https://ethglobal.com/events/tokyo
other side events calendar
DAO / ETHGlobal Tokyo Week Event Calendar 🇯🇵
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We're going to host Hacker House Tokyo
read more: https://tkgshn.github.io/hackerhouse-tokyo/
@0xCommune: Hacker house Tokyo: The application form is open!
@0xcommune and @0xaskyv gonna host the hacker house in ETH Tokyo!
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If you have a question, mention me (0xcommune) on Twitter!
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If you want to enjoy your stay,
@arisatoyo: Tokyo hotel recommendations
Fancy - trunk hotel
Trendy - k5 hotel
Artsy - bna hotel
Experience - hoshinoya marunouchi
Cheap - all day place shibuya / ace hotel shibuya / mustard hotel shimokitazawa
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