I''ll second Sushi Dai

But don't get tricked into ordering the dish you can't read in Japanese which you later find out is "sperm sac of the cod fish"

Actually - do it - you only live once !!

Just spent 2 weeks in Japan with about 10 days between Tokyo and Kyoto; you're going to have a blast.

To everyone that said ramen restaurants definitely check out Gogyo in Kyoto, it was highly regarded by the locals when I was there and the burnt soy ramen was spectacular. Also, if you can find it okonomiyaki which is more of a regional ramen from near Osaka is amazing.

On sushi, I had it in a few places and by far the best I had was in Zama (about 45 minutes outside of Tokyo) at Shin's Sushi Bar. My sisters husband is a naval pilot based in Atsugi but lives in Zama and Shins is unbelievable, spectacular, and every other superlative you can think of. It's small and only seats about 15 semi-comfortably, but Shin-san makes everything in front of you. Plus he has ¡WHALE! which is so good raw as sushi or deep fried (completely different flavors). He uses real wasabi which is hotter than the fake stuff we get in the states but doesn't linger.

If you're up to it, you can ride go karts around tokyo dressed as Mario characters and see all the major sights. You hit up to 50mph in street legal go karts. (Maricar.com)

Lastly, while you're in Kyoto, you must check out Shigeharu. He's the oldest knife maker in the city and the shop has been in continuous operation (though not necessarily in the same location) since the 1350s. He makes all of the blades with his name on them himself. I picked up a gyoto (Japanese chefs knife) that is not only beautiful, but unbelievably sharp. I haven't used it very much since I don't trust my roommates to treat it properly, but it'll be a staple in my future kitchen.

Any other questions pm me, I've got a bunch of other thins that were awesome depending on where you're at.

For something fun if you are traveling for pleasure .. hit the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo .. From panda bears to seeing groups of school kids it's worth a few hours on a nice afternoon. Meiji shrine is an easy afternoonouting as well .. have a great trip .. totally jealous !

I'm going in Tokyo for the first time. Do you have shop, restaurant, gallery, and co addresses ?

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Hello everyone, I will be in Tokyo in a few weeks and was hoping some of you good people might have some recommendations of where to go. Galleries/shops selling the usual suspects. Murakami at kai kai kiki? never figured out where to buy his works.

Any help or tips appreciated, thank you.

Yes thanks I had heard there was someting in Roppongi Hills but do you have a specific location address as I have not been able to find it before.

Visit Nakano broadway for Murakami's Hidari Zingaro bar and gallery. Currently showing Madsaki unless im mistaken.

Nice invader Astroboy in Shibuya.

Thanks Kristakis, Murakami has a bar? Sounds interesting!

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Location : 5-2-1, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL : +81 (0)3-6228-5771
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www.medicomtoy.co.jp/official_shop/

Bar Bonobo or Bar Oath

umigallery.net

not tokyo...
benesse-artsite.jp/en/art/
moca-karuizawa.jp

I'm heading out to Tokyo this week. Just wondering if anyone knows any galleries I should check out while I'm out there. Wouldn't mind picking up some art while out there. A murakami sounds nice.

Any tips would be appreciated. My first time out in Japan.

urbanartassociation.com/thread/144995/tokyo-places-visit

I'm there in a few weeks, some info in a thread I posted.

hey

any members here living in tokyo that could assist me in picking something up?

I am based in Los Angeles

please pm me

thank you