{"id":3834,"date":"2019-02-03T00:17:27","date_gmt":"2019-02-03T07:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mattfife.com\/?p=3834"},"modified":"2019-05-29T07:15:26","modified_gmt":"2019-05-29T14:15:26","slug":"japan-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mattfife.com\/?p=3834","title":{"rendered":"Japan resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It’s no secret that I have enjoyed both sabbatical trips I made to Japan. Here’s some good links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a good link on how to use Suica cards to get to\/from the airport and some general guides. Great if you have 12-48 hours in Tokyo and want to see as much as you can in a short time.
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Tokyo’s Piss Alley<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Every time I go to Tokyo, I end up eating at Piss Alley<\/a> as often as I can get over there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While there, I always try to drop into this place that serves amazing eel<\/a> skewers. The old man appears to have more or less retired, but his daughter is there now running the show and was great to talk with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Owl Cafe<\/a> – I went to Owl Village and had a great time. They seemed to genuinely want to take care of their Owls and treat them well. Still, I can’t say as I would ever do it again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kyoto<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While in Kyoto, don’t get scammed by overpriced tourist kimono places. Also, it’s very hard for men to find yukata and kimono. Turns out, however, there are some amazing resources. Here’s some links that discuss places to pick up quality and used kimono for men and women.
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Here’s some of the suggested places:<\/p>\n\n\n\n