How to see the real Tokyo and not be mistaken for an otaku (Tokyo)

Member Name: shuttlex

Product:	Tokyo
Date:	16/08/09 (19 review reads)
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Advantages: Lots to do

Disadvantages: Too many tourist visit Tokyo to shop for toys

Tokyo has many things to offer, everything from ancient temples to that of modern Japanese life. Tokyo is said to be expensive and at today's current exchange rate it is. However at the normal currency rate going back over a year, Tokyo is only as expensive as you choose. For example there are many reasonable hotels outside the major hotspots and if you know where to go eating out is cheaper than Europe. For this reason it would be best to know people who live in Tokyo before heading there.

The kind of tourists that visit Tokyo can be catagorized into several different groups. First there are the normal tourists, those who like to travel, experience new culture and visit new and exciting destinations. Such people enjoy the experience of Japan yet also appreciate other destinations.

The second group of people are known as otaku those who have an obsession with the Japan. Such people are into anime and video games. What surprised me is while there are many foreigners in Tokyo they all tend to be clustered around specific areas. For example while Shinjuku, Shibuya and Ginza and a fair amount of "gaijjin" they tend to all be centered in Akihabara. Akihabara is full of geeks on holiday there to simply spend their money on the latest electronic gadget or toy. Such people are looked at with amusement by Japanese people.

Then there's one final group of tourists, those there to meet Japanese women. Once arriving on Japanese soil if you are male you will immediately be catagorized into one of these three catagories, the first and final isn't so bad the middle one is one you want to avoid. To avoid being mistaken for an otaku make sure you dress well, no trainers or rucksacks.

Summary: A must place to visit