BY @MATTJHANNAN

The Tokyo Bible

8 years traveling to Japan. 2+ years living here. 132 pages, 200+ spots, 113 Google Maps pins - every neighborhood, bar, restaurant, and local move I know, all in one guide.

132 pages 14 chapters 200+ spots 113 map pins

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Trip costYou're spending $3K-$8K on this trip. $29 to go to the right places.

Research timeReplaces 20-40 hours of Googling and Reddit threads.

Scam preventionThe scams chapter alone saves you $200+.

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Use it on your trip. If it doesn't save you at least $29 - on scams avoided, budget hacks, or just not wasting a single meal on a tourist trap - DM me on Instagram and I'll refund you. Keep the guide either way.

What you're getting

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The Tokyo Bible - 132-Page PDF14 chapters. Neighborhoods, food, drinking, nightlife, shopping, day trips, budget, cultural rules, scams, apps, first 24 hours. Every recommendation is a place I personally go to.

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Google Maps Layer - 113 Pinned Venues BonusOne link. Every spot pinned on your Google Maps. Walk around Tokyo and the nearest recommendations pop up on your phone.

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5 Daily Cheat Sheets BonusPhone-friendly reference cards: Morning Routine, Afternoon Moves, Night Mode, Emergency Japanese, Budget Tracker. Screenshot and use on the train.

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Before You Fly Checklist BonuseSIM, Suica, cash strategy, offline maps, packing. Do this and your first 24 hours are stress-free.

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Free Lifetime Updates BonusBuy once, get every update free. I verify venues and update prices quarterly.

Read before you buy

From Chapter 11: Scams, Traps & Tourist Tax

Chapter 11

The Roppongi Tout Scam

You're walking through Roppongi and a friendly person on the street approaches you. They'll say some version of "Hey man, come check out our bar, first drink is free" or "We have beautiful girls, no cover charge."

You go inside. The first drink might actually be free. But when the bill comes, every subsequent drink is 5-10x the normal price. The "table charge" is 5,000 yen. The "service fee" is 10,000 yen. Your bill for two drinks and some conversation is 30,000-50,000 yen ($200-$333). When you protest, large men appear near the door.

The rule is dead simple: if someone on the street is trying to get you into a bar, it's because they get paid to get you there. Good bars don't need street recruiters. Walk past, find the tiny place with no sign and five salarymen at the counter. That's where you want to be.

That's one section. There are 131 more pages.

14 chapters. Zero filler.

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First 24 HoursAirport to hotel. Suica, cash, first meal, jet lag strategy.

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Neighborhoods11 neighborhoods decoded. Where to go, what to skip.

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Food Playbook5 meal tiers from $2 konbini to $100 omakase.

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Drinking CultureIzakayas, standing bars, whiskey bars, late-night ramen.

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NightlifeClubs by genre, music bars, karaoke, midnight-to-5am.

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ShoppingVintage, electronics, tax-free, Akihabara floor-by-floor.

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Day TripsBest shit an hour outside Tokyo. Worth the train ride.

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Seasonal TimingWhen to go. Cherry blossoms vs. fall vs. winter.

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Budget$53/day to $333/day, every yen accounted for.

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Cultural RulesHow to not be that foreigner. What locals actually notice.

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Scams & TrapsRoppongi touts, bottakuri bars, tourist-priced restaurants.

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Apps & Tech4 apps you need, eSIM, Suica, Tabelog.

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Random EssentialsToilets, earthquakes, laundry, tattoo onsen rules.

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Matt's FavoritesMy rotation: restaurants, bars, konbini order, 3-day itinerary.

This isn't some Lonely Planet corporatized bullshit. I don't make a single cent from any recommendation in this guide - I only care about authenticity and giving you a real experience.

I want you to have the same experience I had when I first went to these spots and learned these lessons. The late-night ramen after a Golden Gai crawl. The first time you walk into Shimokitazawa and realize this is the Tokyo nobody told you about. The izakaya where a salaryman buys you a round and tells you what Japan was like in the 90s.

That's what this guide is for. Not photos of Shibuya Crossing.

- Matt (@mattjhannan)

Common questions

$29 for a PDF?

You're spending $3,000-$8,000 on this trip. $29 to make sure you go to the right places, avoid scams, and don't waste a single meal on a tourist trap. The scams chapter alone saves you $200+.

Can't I just Google all of this?

You can. It'll take about 40 hours of Reddit threads, blog posts, and ChatGPT hallucinations. Or $29 from someone who actually lives here.

I already have the free guides - do I need this?

The free guides are 13 pages of highlights. The Tokyo Bible is 132 pages - the full system with Google Maps pins, cheat sheets, and 10x the detail.

Will this be outdated by the time I go?

I update it quarterly and verify venues regularly. You get every update free, forever.

What format is it?

PDF that works on any device. Plus a Google Maps KML file with 113 venues pinned - import it once and every spot appears as you walk around Tokyo.

Is this just a restaurant list?

No. 14 chapters covering neighborhoods, food, drinking culture, nightlife, shopping, day trips, seasonal timing, budget breakdowns, cultural rules, scams, apps, and your first 24 hours.