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Your guide to living in Tokyo

Living in Tokyo can be overwhelming at times – but not with this everyday guide to the capital
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Living in Tokyo doesn't have to be a puzzle. Tips and secrets to the world's greatest city are right at your fingertips – whether it's navigating the banking system, figuring out which phone plan you should get or knowing how to avoid making a fool of yourself on public transit, we've got the essentials to becoming a Tokyo expert right here.

The basics

Money matters

Social life

How to hanami like a Tokyoite
Things to do

How to hanami like a Tokyoite

Getting your hanami on is the highlight of the year for many – here's how to appreciate the sakura like the locals
How to survive a Japanese wedding
Things to do

How to survive a Japanese wedding

Congratulations, you’ve been invited to a Japanese wedding! Now, how not to make a culturally insensitive fool of yourself
PDA in Japan
Sex and dating

PDA in Japan

You're not going to be thrown in jail for a public smooch, but...