**Welcome to /r/Tokyo!**

This subreddit is for news and information relating to Tokyo and the surrounding metropolitan area. This may include meetups or things that will effect Tokyo residents.

Looking for cool places? **[Check out our recommendations series](https://www.reddit.com/r/Tokyo/wiki/recommendations)**.


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##**Tourists & visitors**

This sub is for residents in Tokyo. Please use **/r/JapanTravel** for all your travel needs in Japan.

* [Check out A Redditors Guide to Tokyo](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wjqJKYEKbHSUTsj8Lxj8OCn0gSOXOpf_SroyBEjLbKY/edit?pli=1)!

* [An awesome map of things to do in Tokyo]
(https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=202231227228849964470.0004676f637c88c62ff2e&msa=0)

* [How to stay out of trouble in Roppongi](https://www.reddit.com/r/Tokyo/comments/3nq3jb/tips_on_staying_safe_in_roppongi/cvqvaqw)

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##**Residents**

Useful information.

* [**Tokyo English Life Line**](http://www.telljp.com/)  - Counseling Services 
* /r/Tokyoclassifieds/ - Sayonara sales and more.
* [/r/Tokyo Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/299794996729195/)  

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**Hi guys can you buy XXX for me and mail it to the US?**

No.  But these services would love to help for a fee. [Tenso](http://www.tenso.com/en/), [BridGe.jpn](http://www.bridge.jpn.com/)

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##**Sub Rules and Guidelines**

* **Check the sidebar, stickies, and SEARCH before posting** - Many common questions have already been answered, the resources are here.  

* **Adhere to reddiquette -** Please do NOT vote based on likes and dislikes, vote on whether something belongs or does not belong. Please give equal upvotes to those with different opinions. 

* Keep post related to Tokyo and the surrounding area. 

* Non Tokyo travel related questions should go to /r/JapanTravel 

* No blogspam, vlog spam. Memes are welcome.


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**Meet Ups and Events**

If you want to have a meetup posted here, message the mods first.

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## **Related subreddits**

**Related Japan Subreddits:**

* /r/Japan - General Japan Sub
* /r/JapanLife - For people living in Japan
* /r/JapanTravel - For visitors going to Japan
* /r/JapanPics  - Post Japan pics here
* /r/MovingToJapan - Support for wannabe expats
* /r/LearnJapanese - learn to speak moon language
* /r/JapanJobs - Jobs in Japan
* /r/TokyoMusicians - for musicians in Tokyo

**Japan local subreddits:**

* /r/Kansai
* /r/Osaka
* /r/Kyoto
* /r/Hiroshima
* /r/Nagoya 
* /r/Hiroshima
* /r/Fukuoka 
* /r/Okinawa

<div class="md"><p><strong>Welcome to <a href="/r/Tokyo">/r/Tokyo</a>!</strong></p>

<p>This subreddit is for news and information relating to Tokyo and the surrounding metropolitan area. This may include meetups or things that will effect Tokyo residents.</p>

<p>Looking for cool places? <strong><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Tokyo/wiki/recommendations">Check out our recommendations series</a></strong>.</p>

<hr/>

<h2><strong>Tourists &amp; visitors</strong></h2>

<p>This sub is for residents in Tokyo. Please use <strong><a href="/r/JapanTravel">/r/JapanTravel</a></strong> for all your travel needs in Japan.</p>

<ul>
<li><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wjqJKYEKbHSUTsj8Lxj8OCn0gSOXOpf_SroyBEjLbKY/edit?pli=1">Check out A Redditors Guide to Tokyo</a>!</p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=202231227228849964470.0004676f637c88c62ff2e&amp;msa=0">An awesome map of things to do in Tokyo</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Tokyo/comments/3nq3jb/tips_on_staying_safe_in_roppongi/cvqvaqw">How to stay out of trouble in Roppongi</a></p></li>
</ul>

<hr/>

<h2><strong>Residents</strong></h2>

<p>Useful information.</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.telljp.com/"><strong>Tokyo English Life Line</strong></a>  - Counseling Services </li>
<li><a href="/r/Tokyoclassifieds/">/r/Tokyoclassifieds/</a> - Sayonara sales and more.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/299794996729195/">/r/Tokyo Facebook Group</a><br/></li>
</ul>

<hr/>

<p><strong>Hi guys can you buy XXX for me and mail it to the US?</strong></p>

<p>No.  But these services would love to help for a fee. <a href="http://www.tenso.com/en/">Tenso</a>, <a href="http://www.bridge.jpn.com/">BridGe.jpn</a></p>

<hr/>

<h2><strong>Sub Rules and Guidelines</strong></h2>

<ul>
<li><p><strong>Check the sidebar, stickies, and SEARCH before posting</strong> - Many common questions have already been answered, the resources are here.  </p></li>
<li><p><strong>Adhere to reddiquette -</strong> Please do NOT vote based on likes and dislikes, vote on whether something belongs or does not belong. Please give equal upvotes to those with different opinions. </p></li>
<li><p>Keep post related to Tokyo and the surrounding area. </p></li>
<li><p>Non Tokyo travel related questions should go to <a href="/r/JapanTravel">/r/JapanTravel</a> </p></li>
<li><p>No blogspam, vlog spam. Memes are welcome.</p></li>
</ul>

<hr/>

<p><strong>Meet Ups and Events</strong></p>

<p>If you want to have a meetup posted here, message the mods first.</p>

<hr/>

<h2><strong>Related subreddits</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Related Japan Subreddits:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><a href="/r/Japan">/r/Japan</a> - General Japan Sub</li>
<li><a href="/r/JapanLife">/r/JapanLife</a> - For people living in Japan</li>
<li><a href="/r/JapanTravel">/r/JapanTravel</a> - For visitors going to Japan</li>
<li><a href="/r/JapanPics">/r/JapanPics</a>  - Post Japan pics here</li>
<li><a href="/r/MovingToJapan">/r/MovingToJapan</a> - Support for wannabe expats</li>
<li><a href="/r/LearnJapanese">/r/LearnJapanese</a> - learn to speak moon language</li>
<li><a href="/r/JapanJobs">/r/JapanJobs</a> - Jobs in Japan</li>
<li><a href="/r/TokyoMusicians">/r/TokyoMusicians</a> - for musicians in Tokyo</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Japan local subreddits:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><a href="/r/Kansai">/r/Kansai</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/Osaka">/r/Osaka</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/Kyoto">/r/Kyoto</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/Hiroshima">/r/Hiroshima</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/Nagoya">/r/Nagoya</a> </li>
<li><a href="/r/Hiroshima">/r/Hiroshima</a></li>
<li><a href="/r/Fukuoka">/r/Fukuoka</a> </li>
<li><a href="/r/Okinawa">/r/Okinawa</a></li>
</ul>
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For people living in Tokyo and the surrounding metropolitan area. 

Please read the rules before posting. Tourist questions should go to r/TokyoTravel.

<div class="md"><p>For people living in Tokyo and the surrounding metropolitan area. </p>

<p>Please read the rules before posting. Tourist questions should go to <a href="/r/TokyoTravel">r/TokyoTravel</a>.</p>
</div>

##This sub is for Tokyo residents. Questions about traveling to Tokyo should go to /r/TokyoTravel

<div class="md"><h2>This sub is for Tokyo residents. Questions about traveling to Tokyo should go to <a href="/r/TokyoTravel">/r/TokyoTravel</a></h2>
</div>

Plastic protective cover for a j-pop photo uchiwa: does anyone know were in Tokyo I can buy one?