The 3-day pass costs 1500 yen (about $15) and since most trips cost 200 yen, it is worth the cost if you take 8 trips and it allows you to travel on both subway lines, Tokyo Metro and Toei. We can buy them at Narita Airport
The Cup and the Road also has a post on the Top 10 Apps to Travel in Japan like a Local. Of course Athena speaks Japanese so she can use the Japanese Apps better than we'll be able to. She also has a post on My Japanese Diet: 20 Daily Foods (plus a restaurant map) talking about everyday foods that we should probably mark off as having tried, including konbini (convenience store) and supermarket food: "Japan lives off of premade food."
"Eating Tip: Get dinner in the supermarkets after 6pm since the sets are usually at least 20% off! Look out for Life, Isetan, Marunaka, AEON, Atre, Kinokuniya and independent grocers. It’s a great way to try things like nigiri sets and sashimi platters."
Tabelog
Tabelog is the Japanese Yelp, with restaurant reviews browsable by neighborhood, type of cuisine, and cost. They have an English version, although the user-submitted reviews are in Japanese. You can look at the photos.
This online magazine has articles like "Finding Japanese Souvenirs -- the Best Shopping Spots in Kyoto", "10 Selected Restaurants in Tokyo + Japanese Food Guide" and Japanese Sweets Exclusive To Tokyo Station.
Lots of articles, a Youtube channel, and information on events. One can begin with the Tokyo Cheapo 101: Beginner's Guide to Tokyo. They also mention the Seven Lucky Gods (Shichifukujin) Pilgrimage to Shinto Shrines that is done in a few neighborhoods in Tokyo from January 1-10th, such as in Nihonbashi, Yanaka and in Shinjuku. It might be an interesting walk to do.
Undoubtedly there will be more to come.
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