ShaneS

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User: Shane Sakata
Homepage: http://www.shanesakata.com/
2nd site: http://www.thetokyotraveler.com
Location: Japan & USA
Biography: Currently splitting time between Chiba, outside of Tokyo,and Honolulu, Hawaii I write all about the great things to see and do in Tokyo at The Tokyo Traveler.
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Joined: 2008-01-07
Total stories submitted: 120
Total Top Stories: 100
Comments: 229
Total Socs: 586
Top Story Socs: 263
Favorites: 0
Genki: 100%
Points: 4115
Sumo Rank: Juryo
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    Where to Find Tokyo Tourist Information
    Posted by Shane on 7 October 2008
    The place to go if you’ve forgotten your guidebook or want to find out what your guidebook might have missed are the Tokyo Tourist Information Offices. Officially sanctioned and supported by the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau there are offices conveniently located in Shinjuku, Ueno and...[Read More]
    La Festa Mille Miglia
    Posted by Shane on 6 October 2008
    A 1,000 mile overland race, La Festa Mille Miglia, will kick off from Harajuku on October 11th and traverse through Tokyo, Fukushima, Tochigi and Kanagawa prefectures before finishing in Yokohama on the 14th.  One hundred and sixteen classic cars will compete in the 12th running of this race w...[Read More]
    Nihon on the Net - 10/5/08
    Posted by Shane on 5 October 2008
    If you want to learn more about the Japanese Language then take some time to read through the submissions for this months Japan Blog Matsuri.  Tae Kim at Guide to Japanese has pulled together an interesting series of posts on “The Language of Japan“.  Here are a couple of the s...[Read More]
    Tokyo Game Show 2008
    Posted by Shane on 4 October 2008
    Ready for GAME time!  That is the theme of Tokyo Game Show 2008, an event where you can see and even demo some of the latest video games from makers NAMCO BANDAI, TOMY, Sony and Sega. The event is sponsored by the Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association (CESA) whose members consider com...[Read More]
    The Lights, Fashion & Architecture of Ginza
    Posted by Shane on 3 October 2008
    The neon lights of Ginza are known worldwide, in fact, they are what draw most visitors to the area for a nighttime stroll.  The bright and abundant lights shine down upon an area that is also a center of fashion and architecture and has been since prior to World War II. The name Ginza dates [...]...[Read More]