Comments on: Insider’s Guide to Tokyo

By: Turner

Turner — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:40:54 +0000

Good advice; fortunately, I’m not posting anything “above my knowledge”. Look at the content, rather than the picture – there is plenty of Engrish in Japan, and you know it. The picture above just happens to be a bad example. There is a word for foreigns who know nothing: gaijin. Gaikokujin is more proper.

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By: Dr.Ray

Dr.Ray — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:20:36 +0000

What Engrish ?
Don’t post any thing Above your knowledge.
the sign says if you want Dry Ice you should ask the register .
i think you dont know what the sign meant by dry ice .
if you want an ice treat in japan , they will give you Dry ice to keep it cool .
i think they need another word for foreigners who know nothing .

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By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:19:03 +0000

I used to live directly opposite (to the east) of the Park Hyatt hotel – it spoiled (well, occluded) my view of Mt. Fuji and the only sunlight I got was reflected off its windows.
It was great to see it in ‘Lost in translation’ although the area feels a lot more homely for me than it came across in the film. I stayed in the hotel one night, with the same view shown above, looking out at Opera city – so named because it has an opera house underneath the tower. I have many happy memories of living there.

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By: jojo

jojo — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:00:22 +0000

Yeah TKO is cool but its pretty weird in general. A country dying for identity, not quite west and mostly hated by the east. Still, its fuckin easy to get laid in Japan and love hotels rok so its cool as in my books.

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By: Nihon on the Net - 8/31/08 | World News

Nihon on the Net - 8/31/08 | World News — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:10:17 +0000

[...] 10 things about Tokyo that will blow your mind by MatadorTrips. Mind-blowing, maybe not, but still an interesting read. [...]

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By: Nihon on the Net - 8/31/08

Nihon on the Net - 8/31/08 — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:02:05 +0000

[...] 10 things about Tokyo that will blow your mind by MatadorTrips. Mind-blowing, maybe not, but still an interesting read. [...]

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By: Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:57:26 +0000

Great article, Turner! I get chills just thinking about having to board a subway train during rush hour, and that video reminded me why. *shiver*

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By: Shane

Shane — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:06:48 +0000

This is a great overview of some of the quirkier aspects of the city. One thing that "blows my mind" about the city is the contrast of old and new. In many areas, like Shibuya, you will find and ancient storefront sitting next to a fantastic modern building and no one bats an eye.

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