Anyone been to Tokyo, Japan?

[tiggywink92]

Hi my daughter is going to Tokyo in a few weeks time.  She is going with a friend and its the first time she is leaving me and going overseas.  Has anyone else been there and did you feel safe and do people speak English there?

[ajarnjenny]

I have to agree with the poster who lives in Tokyo. I worked and lived in Bangkok for nine years and it has a reputation for being a bit of a wild city.

I never once felt fearful for my personal safety and felt safer there than I do here,

[tiggywink92]

letting you know daughter got to Japan today she is loving it so far but blimmin cold:-)

[debra9275]

Oh good. Thanks for letting us know. My niece came home for a week recently but she's gone back now. She must stand out like a sore thumb over there with her red hair, but she loves living in Japan & has done since she turned 18. She's now 24.

I hope your daughter took some woollies lol

[ashjoma]

I had a stopover in Osaka. Was so clean, tidy, no rubbish, no graffiti. All people were clean, tidy, neatly dressed, did not see any unkempt fat slobs.

Everyone very polite.



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[youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit]

Its good that your daughter is having a good time.

Tell her she can buy heatpacks to wear on her body (-shoulders for example) to keep warm. They are sold at Chemists, Supermarkets, 100 yen stores in packs and they are cheap and everyone seems to wear them to keep extra cosy. You kind of rub them together and they generate heat for hours- we used to use them when we went camping/ in Winter or hiking in the snow.

Also, food is cheap and very fresh at 7-11 (and they really are everywhere) Doutour is good for coffee, and MOS burger is a japanese chain, bit pricey, but delicious. The basement floor of Department stores are excellent for food- particularly for dinner, then she can take it to her hotel to eat. Most cafes and restaurants have a 'set' menu for lunchtime, and its the cheapest way to eat a variety of food.

if she has any Qs, you can ask me via here if you like, Im happy to help. 

[tiggywink92]

wow wonder if you can buy those heat pads here would love them for winter hate the cold.  She is right next to a 7-11 and there is restaurants near her.  She showed me a photo of her dinner whole little fish that she ate whole yucko cant believe she ate that.  She went to a cafe that has heaps of cats that wander around while you eat she loved that.  Plus being a size ladies 6 she is going wild buying clothing there.  So glad she is having a good time and im not so worried now:-)

[tiggywink92]

Just letting you know my daughter got back this morning.  She LOVED Japan, never felt in danger.  The men are very respectful to them and helped them find places.  She is definately going back for another holiday but i think she is looking at China and Taiwan as well next year.  Thanks everyone for your help

[youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit]

thanks tiggywink for this post- sorry its taken so long for me to read it/find it! Im glad your daughter had a great time in Tokyo-it really is a great city. 🙂