Some ideas if you are coming to Tokyo for a short visit or to work.
EVENTS LISTINGS
I list up ALL the /crypto/ events I know of on a monthly basis — it’s a great resource if you are in town and want to meet people in the crypto///DeFi space!
Norbert of lists bigger events over a longer timeframe too.
lists software/tech events and also has a
[Most of events are on and and there’s also which often lists the Japanese language only events and seems to reach more local Japanese people.]
Another Japanese site has some different events including the Japanese language ones that I don’t usually list, , and also (it’s in Japanese but you can toggle to English, but many of the events are in Japanese).
EVENTS VENUES
Base Layer this company has a relatively small, intimate space near Harajuku / Meiji-jingumae / Kita-sando and is one of my favorites; often have high quality events there, they also arrange events at, for example WeWork.
— it’s a fairly large space available to rent, a bit soulless and not so convenient, but with large capacity, in Kayabacho which used to be Tokyo’s financial center and where the Tokyo Stock Exchange still is.
— funky, industrial co-working facility with a couple of spaces for rent, 6F best for presentations and a more intimate B1 bar type space, near Akasaka Mitsuke, Nagatacho and Kojimachi.
— smaller space, has a lot of 3D printers for creatives, in Shibuya, intimate presentation area with screen and bar.
also in Shibuya, a bit of an old building and dingy spaces, but cheap and cheerful I guess and different capacity rooms.
— interesting project for co-working at which some interesting events (e.g. ) have also been held, funky, industrial vibe.
(multiple inc. Ginza 6, Meiji-jingumae) obviously upmarket venue, Ginza 6 better than Meiji-jingumae for events I think.
— often use the Otemachi/Tokyo station branch for their events, stylish modern venue and co-working space.
— Cool retro design, co-working, living and events space on the boundary of Roppongi and Akasaka.
— another co-working and events space with a developer/techie slant, in Azabu, near Roppongi.
in Meguro is another co-working and space rental venue, again with a techie slant. Home of (see below).
opened in 2017, near Hanzomon station.
— co-working and events space, near Hongo-san-chome station
— funky, industrial, clubby space in heart of Shibuya; had their Tokyo launch there
ADVISORS / MARKETING
— nice people, high quality events and attendees (including myself ha ha)
— promote a lot of Tokyo events, including summits, cool space
— another slick operation, is a great presenter and very well connected!
— slick and very active, big players, you are sure to meet Jason!
— the remit is , founder Maurizio Raffone is often a speaker on the / circuit ( )
— ETH ecosystem, /DLT advisory services related to block chain and distributed technology, media business and promotion service, liquidity provider
— friendly Japanese team handling and advising on others
— events and advisory services, young Japanese startup
— events, media, academy
— support for entering the Japanese market, translation, community building
— Asia and CIS countries especially
— good Asian connections
(Singapore based) — Jason and Jerry organize extensive Asia roadshows.
INTERPRETER / MODERATOR / INFLUENCERS
(the best crypto interpreter in ) — I’ve heard him interpret and, yeah, he’s very good both on the crypto knowledge and the interpretation ( )
— she’s an influencer and a panel moderator in English and Japanese
— great to see women taking a part in the crypto world; I would say she is one of the leading crypto influencers here ( and )
— he started the first meet up and is an advisor and event organizer amongst other things
runs and puts on events in the and occasionally space
— this guy makes visual notes of events; check some out
— umm, it’s me on twitter!
LAWYER
— the most famous practice dealing with and crypto
APPS & TOOLS
is an app which broadcasts the onsite interpreter’s voice to iPhones
is a quiz app to have questions on screen and participants interact on their phones — great for giveaways
is a website that enables audience to choose topics or panel to talk about
— easy-to-use social wall that allows you to collect, curate and display content from multiple social media platforms and display it on screen at events.
CODING SCHOOLS
— Immersive coding programs, part-time and summer courses
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— multilingual coding bootcamp since 2013
ELECTRONICS STORES ACCEPTING (implementation by bitFlyer)
accept up to 100,000 yen
Shinjuku and the Concept Labi across from Tokyo Station accept
BARS/CLUBS ACCEPTING CRYPTO
— it’s often the home to and BCH meet ups, you can pay with either currencies and is in the Roppongi entertainment district.
, it’s a club/night lounge in Roppongi too, accepting BCH and having held a few BCH events there.
, luxury bar and lounge, again Roppongi
— the first retailer to accept in 2013 and now a big BCH supporter, in Akasaka, which has quite a few hotels and good connections.
— it’s a British-style pub, with sports screening and a comedy club; the pre-party for Satoshi Vision 2018 was held there. In Shimo-kitazawa which is a pretty cool interesting place; think used/retro clothes and one-off shops, easy access from Shibuya (Inokashira line train).
The biggest evangelists for are the Tokyo BCH gang, check out their past and present for restaurants and bars which accept cash.
The app lists BCH accepting merchants worldwide, incidentally.
And there is also (I like the dark theme) that shows similar.
OTHER TOURISTY STUFF
Taxis — in my opinion use regular taxis or the train/metro network, UBER is in Tokyo but it is more of an expensive black limousine service, a regular taxi hailed from the street would be faster and cheaper, and the trains are regular and safe, if jam packed at peak times.
Accommodation — , hotel.com, expedia all have lots of options. AirBNB sadly got kind of regulated out of existence, but there is a kind of crypto one; (but I haven’t tried it).
Shibuya — it’s a cool, boutique hotel, trendy coffee/bar space, even sells its own goods; suitable for OGs or whales.
— stylish hot spring hotel as a getaway from Tokyo; post-conference relaxation, or romance.
— has a part of history .
— it’s my favorite coffee and a great place to get some work done with fast WiFi and nice industrial chic spaces; the Tokyo Garden Place expresso branch (Akasaka Mitsuke/Nagatacho) near to Yahoo! offices is a relaxed space shared with a Famima upmarket convenience .
— my fave Tex Mex (although it’s Australian!); Harajuku, Shibuya, Shinagawa.
— easy place to get to see some countryside, very light hiking, eat udon, Japanese-y feeling.
hostel/capsule hotel — budget accommodation that’s actually stylish and clean and good for exploring Kamakura (hire a bike) or beach; more for shrimps than whales; a very Japanese place to stay would be
— another easy day trip, beach, some Japanese culture, could combine with Kamakura; there’s also a capsule hotel there In Frame.
— take your pick: manga, anime, maid cafes, cosplay, cards, model kits, character goods, retro-gaming, electronics, used cameras, computers etc. and lots of kebab shops.
— you need advance reservations and you can do this outside . It’s in which is a nice place to stroll around.
— there’s a Zero fighter, some space exhibits, engineering; also natural history.
— it’s the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation; Asimo, humanoid androids, exhibits on the Japanese space program; if you know London, is a kind of “docklands” with a light driverless railway, there’s the famous statue, shopping malls and — an urban hot spring.
— if you have two hours or so and you’d like to see something Japanese-y (and maybe the weather is bad) this museum has some interesting exhibits and reconstructions + it’s near the sumo stadium and direction.
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