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How to explore Tokyo

The fisrt think is to get familiar with the Yamanote green train line, there are 30 operators running 121 passenger rail lines across 882 interconnected rail stations in the Tokyo Metropolis and if you got a few days getting lost is not a good option.

https://www.jrailpass.com/blog/yamanote-line

This is a live map of tokyo transportation if you would like to see how crazy is it.

Mini Tokyo 3D
A real-time 3D digital map of Tokyo’s public transport system. This data visualization was produced by Akihiko Kusanagi.

One unique thing about tokyo is the music of each train station. Listen to the city's soundscape; it's usually quiet inside the train, but be sure to keep your ears open for the distinct jingles at each station.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSG5IkRA9BE

List of restaurants by food type

List of bars in Tokyo.

There are around 137,000 restaurants in tokyo, and here are my top picks:

Sushi
* Hashiguchi
* Kanesaka
* Masuda
* Sushi Sho Saito
* Nojima

Tempura
* Tempura Kondo
* Tempura Fukamachi
* Ippoh
* Mikawa Zezankyo
* Tempura Mikasa

Unagi
* Unagi Uomasa 魚政
* Ishibashi
* 野田岩
* 尾花

Yakiniku
* ‪Nishigoro S‬
* ‪Yakiniku Jumbo Hanare*‬
* ‪Yoroniku‬

Izakaya
> Shimokitazawa Shirube
> Gonpachi Roppongi
> Jomon Roppongi

Yakitori
*Omino
* Torishiki
* Torishige
* 焼鳥 おみ乃

Teppanyaki
* Kamon
* Ukai Tei

Kaiseki
* Ishikawa

Robatayaki
* Inakaya 田舍家

Innovative
* Den
* Secreto

Oyakodon
* Tamahide

Sandwich
* Centre the Bakery
* 天のや Amanoya
* Deli Fu Cious (fish burger)
* Bricolage Bread & Co.

Tonkatsu
* 銀座かつかみ
* Narikura 成蔵
* 海老昌 (ebimasa - fried prawns)

Ramen/ Soba
* ら すとらあだ (soba)
* 海老丸らーめん (ebimaruramen)
* 中華そば 満鶏軒

In Tokyo, with around 33,000 bars, I've narrowed it down to my top 10 favorites among the ones I've visited.
> These Bar Roppongi
> Bar Orchard Ginza
> New York Bar, Park Hyatt Tokyo
> Virtù Bar, Four Seasons Tokyo
> A10 bar Shibuya
> Ishinohana Bar
> Bar Benfiddich
> Bar High five Ginza
> Momento Mori
> Bar Trench
> Golden Gai Food Tour