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head south down yasukuni-dori toward the golden gai side, there's a place called ramen kouji on a side street near the hanazono shrine. no english sign, just a red noren curtain and maybe 8 seats. their shio ramen is clean and sharp, totally different from the heavy tonkotsu stuff the tourist spots push. it's open late too, like until 3am, so you can avoid the dinner rush and sit with the salarymen who just got off work
Dude, you stayed in Kabukicho? That's hardcore. Finding authentic ramen near there is a quest, but totally doable. Forget the flashy places with pictures; look for tiny, hole-in-the-wall joints with mostly Japanese patrons. The menus might be in Japanese only, that's a good sign. Wander down some side streets off the main drags. Seriously, just get lost for a bit; you'll stumble upon something amazing. Trust your gut, if it looks busy and smells amazing, go for it. You won't regret it.
For something really different, try Menya Itto on the west side of Shinjuku, it's a bit of a walk toward the station but worth it. Their dipping tsukemen is incredible and the line is mostly locals who know what's up.
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Opening a bank account in Tokyo 2026 as a foreigner
You need the zairyu card first, no way around it. Sony Bank is all online once you have it, but Japan Post wants an in-person visit and the hanko. Your foreign debit works at 7-Eleven and JP ATMs, not most others.
Seven Bank machines at Narita, open before you clear customs.
Resident registry copy from the ward office speeds up the JPost paperwork.
My inkan registration took a week first though.
Worth it though, inkan's needed for the ward office too.
Also needs a phone number tied to your address, that trips people up.
Sony's the smoother start but Shinsei's free gaikoku sokin and seven-day ATM access beat it once you're settled.
Shinsei's real win is the free transfers to your home country, but their app still feels stuck in 2015 compared to the others
Fair, though the real pain is their ATM fee waiver only kicks in after a month with decent balance.