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Around 25 courses are served with liquid nitrogen, syringes, glass plates and steel menus to the fore. Each dish is explained, prepared in front of you and the emphasis is on having a laugh and enjoying the experience. A visit last week included dishes such as 'red', 'cappuchino candy floss', a brilliant homemade mozzarella, 'cucumber caviar' and a beer with a Yakult froth tasting. Great fun and at £60 a head, it's terrific value - maybe for a last night in the city. Somehow Tokyo seems the perfect setting for high-tech cuisine.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20268 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20099 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20099 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20097 Take advantage too of the constant free samples…]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20097 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20098 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20098 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20096 It’s also handy for anyone who doesn’t speak Japanese or like surprises when it comes to their dinner!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20096 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20095
There’s also self-catering facilities, a comfortable lounge and no curfew for backpackers who like to party hard.

Situated in Asakusa, it’s a pleasantly peaceful base after a long day of sightseeing but close enough to all the major sights, shopping and nightlife to still be really convenient. Overall, a big thumbs up!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20095 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19924
Narita may be accessible but Tokyo’s city centre is anything but from Narita. A little known gem of trivia is that the two are almost 2 hours apart (!); and a taxi (of any kind) is ruinously expensive (over £200). Important tip then: if you’re not a CEO, take the train. It’s quicker, infinitely cheaper and unsusceptible to the horrors of Tokyo traffic.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19924 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19923 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19923 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19922 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19922 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19921 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19921 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19920
The only problem with the Park Hyatt is its location – Shinjuku is good for business irrefutably (it’s the Financial District) but it’s also fairly dull.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19920 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19919 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19919 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19918 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19918 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19917 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19917 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19916 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19916 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19915 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19915