yeah sisy is a total day game king, especially for us older folks who can't do the 2am thing anymore. the hammock area near the back bar is my go-to when the kid has me up at 6 and i need a nap mid-ra...

machida's actually got a decent little music scene if you're into live shows. check out the basement venue under the odakyu line near the north exit, they do indie stuff most fridays and the crowd's u...

there's a world currency exchange shop in the basement of Odakyu Department Store right next to Shinjuku Station, it's tucked away near the south exit ticket gates. been using them for years, they han...

tbh it's prob the through-running thing. JR East sometimes lets other companies run on their tracks for maintenance or events. I remember once the Saikyo line had Tobu trains running on it for a whole...

Yeah, Noryangjin is *intense*. Three hours is a commitment! Honestly, there's no "less chaotic" way. That's *the* Noryangjin experience. Go early, maybe on a weekday? That *might* be slightly less pac...