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Originally Posted by lowside67
Interesting topic. I have an overnight in Tokyo (Haneda airport) this fall, and am wondering the same - I'm pretty comfortable in some parts of Asia, I've spent lots of time in Thailand, been to Hong Kong, Singapore, but Tokyo seems pretty overwhelming. Any recommendations for me either?
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If you are already comfortable with traveling in Asia, Japan is really no different. Trains and subways have English signage which makes it easy to get around. Taxis are easier but most drivers speak zero English and they are super expensive. So stick to trains. If only there for 24 hours, best advice is pick one thing you really want to see and focus on doing that. Tokyo is massive and finding things can be challenging, which makes it difficult to see a lot of things in little time. Not many people speak English which sometimes makes things like eating out a challenge, but it's really not that much harder than any Asian other city. In fact, in a lot of ways it's easier since I found Japanese people are often more friendly/patient than say HK or Thailand. If you have specific questions, let me know.