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CPBN

The Salaryman/Salarywoman

Japan's archetypal working professional.

KODAWARI familyこだわり
If this is you

Has reservations, knows the train route, has a backup restaurant and somehow fits six things into one afternoon.

Efficient and organised. Wants to make every hour of the trip count. You like Tokyo on a schedule: the famous things, in the right order, with a backup plan in your pocket.

  • Efficient
  • Organised
  • Punctual
  • Active
  • Practical
What CPBN means

Your four letters

C

ClassicDiscovery

Prefers proven, iconic, well-known experiences.

The other side is O, Offbeat.

P

PlannedPlanning

Likes structure, research, reservations and knowing what comes next.

The other side is S, Spontaneous.

B

BuzzEnergy

Likes activity, crowds, energy, stimulation and momentum.

The other side is Z, Zen.

N

NearRange

Prefers exploring an area deeply and keeping travel efficient.

The other side is R, Roam.

Where you should travel

Tokyo, for a CPBN

Where to stay

Ginza or Tokyo Station. Everything is one short ride away, which is how you like it.

1

Tsukiji Outer Market

Breakfast, early, before the tour groups. You already knew that.

2

teamLab Planets, Toyosu

Timed tickets. A thing you book in advance and execute perfectly.

3

A department store food hall

A depachika is Tokyo's greatest hits of food on one floor. Peak efficiency.

Who to travel with

Your people, and your problem

Your family
C + P · Classic, Planned

KODAWARIこだわり

“If you're going to do it, do it properly.”

Kodawari is the Japanese word for caring about the details more than anyone asked you to. Kodawari travelers want the real version of the famous thing, and they've done the reading to make sure they get it. They're the reason the group had a table.

How to travel: Build the trip around a few things done right: the booked counter seat, the timed entry, the first train out. You don't need more stops. You need better ones.

Not sure this is you?

Two minutes, no wrong answers. Koko works out your four letters and picks places in Tokyo to match.

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