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Japan (Day 3) – Shibuya, Gay Parade & Ginza [Video]

It’s day 3 in Tokyo and we’re ready to do some serious… Shopping! There’s no better place to do this than trendy Shibuya. Besides shopping malls and department stores, the walkways and alleys here are packed with numerous fashion shops. You can practically shop ’til you drop (in the 40 degree Japan summer heat)! Shibuya [...]

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Veron Ang is the Founder and Chief Editor of Sparklette, a Singapore restaurants guide, lifestyle and travel blog. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer science from the National University of Singapore and runs a web design firm at Sparklette Studio. To get in touch, head on over to the contact page or follow @Sparklette and @VeronSG on Twitter.

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Veron
3439 comments

Willy: Oh? Tell me more!
Ken: I think it depends on which part of the US you’re talking about. When I was in Texas last November I found the prices to be really decent and comparable to Singapore’s, and definitely much cheaper relative to Japan.
Daphne Maia: Have been eyeing Oosters for quite some time. Hope they have those beers!
py: Wow the Tipple Exchange walk sure sounds interesting! My, I must seem like a real alcoholic to be the first person you thought of.
mit: Thanks for sharing!
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Posted August 24, 2007 at 11:51 pm
Beni
30 comments

Grilled chicken = yakitori, if you please :-)
Yea mixing drinks has never resulted in anything pleasant ever. Take care you!
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Posted August 25, 2007 at 5:03 am
Kyo
54 comments

Two places (one mentioned already) where you can find lots of beer:
Oosters for all the Belgian beer you’d want, plus more (doesn’t come with chocolate though!)
Beer Cellar next to Kazbah, just next to Oosters
Paulaner Brauhaus is also famous, but that’s already been suggested
Hehe, planning to visit Japan next year myself (even have the accommodation at Ginza sorted out already, talk about advanced prepration!), so this series of posts comes just in time!
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Posted August 25, 2007 at 7:23 am
py
183 comments

Not exactly. I know you do drink beer, and I know you would love to hear about the heritage behind Raffles Place, so I think you would like Tipple Exchange too. :)
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Posted August 25, 2007 at 12:52 pm
Veron
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Beni: Oh yeah, yakitori. I have amended my post. YOU take care now, my friend!
Kyo: Someone suggested Brauhaus but that’s the one at United Square, different from Paulaner Brauhaus at Millenia Walk (I think). But do German places have Belgian beers?
Isn’t Ginza an expensive place to stay in? Wow!
py: Awesome suggestion! Beer + Heritage = Educational trip with lotsa fun!
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Posted August 25, 2007 at 1:43 pm
Joey
1 comment

Hi,
Overall how much do you spend for your whole trip?
Regards,
Joey
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Posted July 6, 2011 at 4:44 pm
- Veron Ang
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  Total expenses were S$2-3K if I remember correctly.
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  Posted July 6, 2011 at 9:41 pm
Jower
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Hi,
Thanks for sharing. I will travel to Tokyo next month.I do not know Japanese. Is that convenience for me travel around?
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Posted January 30, 2012 at 10:06 pm
- Veron Ang
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  I don’t know any Japanese either and did encounter some problems speaking with the locals when asking for directions. They were always very helpful nonetheless and most of the time understood what I was saying in English. You’ll be fine, especially if you’re travelling on the subway most of the time.
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  Posted January 30, 2012 at 10:21 pm