Very very basic Japanese

Restaurants and Izakaya

Give me your recommendation → Osusume Kudasai or Omakasa shimasu.

Itadakimasu → Before you eat.

Gochisosama → After you eat (kinda mean thank you for the wonderful meal).

Greeting etc

Ohayo → Good morning

Konnichiwa → Good afternoon

Konbanwa → Good evening

Arigato → Thank you.

Gomennasai → Sorry.

Sumimasen → Excuse me.

About Hokkairo

When you are getting some hokkairo (disposable warm thingy).
Especially watch out the following Japanese.


This one "貼らない" is not a sticky one that you can put inside your pocket etc..

This one "貼る" is sticky one that you can stick it to your underclothes, socks etc.

Cat Cafe, Owl Cafe and Various Unique Animal Cafe

Cat Cafe

Cat Cafe Cateriam
http://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1318/A131802/13107928/
Only 1 min walk from the Green Apt.

Shinjuku Kyarico
One of the closest and the popular ones from the Blue apt and the Red Apt.
http://www.catcafe.jp/

Owl Cafe
Akihabara Owl Cafe
Recommended if you are planning to go to the biggest electric town.
20min from the apt.
http://akiba2960.com/
Reservation is a must.

Ikebukuro Owl Cafe
Recommended if you just want to go smth close from the apt (10min by train)
Ikebukuro is kinda like a anime town for girls. and there is aquarium.
Aqualium http://www.sunshinecity.co.jp/aquarium/
http://www.ikefukuroucafe.com/Top-page.html
Reservation is a must.

Tsukiji Owl Cafe
Recommended if you want to eat sushi and more seafood.
20min from the apt.
http://www.hummingheads.co.jp/reports/gourmet/130603.html
This doesn't need reservation but you have to stand and wait in a line.

The following covers most popular Animal Cafe list in Tokyo
http://www.whereintokyo.com/dbinx/animalcafe.html

More Unique Animal cafe in Tokyo.
http://matome.naver.jp/odai/2136223174690498201

Free Market and Antique Market in Yoyogi area

For more information, google Tokyo free market etc.
http://tokyocheapo.com/shopping-2/fashion/top-tokyo-flea-markets/

1.Yoyogi Free Market
http://www.yoyogipark.info/
1 station south.
Every Sunday.

2. Best Flea Market
Every Sunday
https://www.t-i-forum.co.jp/event/flea_market/
20min by train.
Less than 200shops

3. Hanazono-jinja shrine antique market
The 2nd Sun of every month
http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/attractions/shopping/market/antique.html
Open air market with 10 shops focusing on used books, kimonos, antiques, hanging scroll art, prints and accessories. 15min walk or 1 station away.

4. Aoyama weekly Antique Market
Every Saturday
http://www.thejmp.com/
Every week is different.
2 station away. or walk from Harajuku
Since this is held in Aoyama, probably quite stylish and high-end ones, I assume.

5. Shinagawa Intercity Flea Market
Every Sunday
http://metropolis.co.jp/listings/events/bazaars/shinagawa-intercity-flea-market/
Less than 130shops
20min by train.

6. Shunjuku Park Flea Market
It seems it's uncertain flea market is open on this day, but if it does, its one of the closest and the largest.