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I also bought the MapsWithMe app, and what’s really nice is that you can import the Google Map/.kml files that Lanny sent out so that the pins automatically show up in your bookmarks (you just need to send the files to your phone or click the “KML” link on the webpage itself).

The other app I downloaded was MetrO (it’s free) which gives you the public transport route from point A to B. It doesn’t have the greatest interface but it does give an estimate on transport time and where to transfer trains. And while it’s comforting to know that the Yamanote line in Tokyo loops around I still find those metro maps to be intimidating (especially if I decide to stray off the path a bit).

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Bonnie- I have a Blue Fairy and a Cherish Doll. It does sound like it should be easy enough to find a BJD store, and I too am really interested in what we might find in some of the second hand shops. ^_^

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Hello,

My name is Aubrey, I’m 28 and live in Arizona. This will be my first trip to Japan (a long-time dream of mine) and first trip outside the US.

I’m a big fan of Osamu Tezuka’s works, so I’m excited to visit that particular museum. I’m also looking forward to Anime Japan and doing some shopping (hoping to find some art books, figures, etc on my wish list). Of course, just walking around Tokyo and taking in the sights sounds like a good time to me!

As for free time/days, right now I’m thinking of going to Ikebukuro to check out “Otome road” and maybe stop by Shibuya to visit Hachiko. But I also like the sound of visiting a park or just exploring some random neighborhood (though I still don’t think I have a grasp of how big Tokyo is, or its layout, so I’m not sure how much is feasible in a day).

Bonnie, I too like BJDs and would enjoy tracking down a store (I’m sure my dolls would appreciate a souvenir ^_^).

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