So... what do I recommend doing in Japan?130Please respect copyright.PENANADFaEYjPba9
- RAMEN. Try some iconic ramen chains.130Please respect copyright.PENANAARmVEKlf7P
- If you've got bucks, try a maid cafe in Akihabara! Maidreamin is the top branch.130Please respect copyright.PENANAZk5CiA6Cnn
- TeamLab if you've got bucks.130Please respect copyright.PENANAOoFkCBbgC8
- Onsen's not my thing, but you can give it a shot!130Please respect copyright.PENANAwRxglDHUyX
- If you're into anime merch, go to ANIMATE or a BOOKOFF.130Please respect copyright.PENANATLjavyRoba
- Collab cafes! Basically themed cafes. I didn't go to much as food was questionable for the ones that were active, and I wasn't really into the anime that it was based on. The trip was canceled and rebooked last minute, so I didn't book the Kirby cafe. I also missed out on the Pokemon cafe... I HAD A SPOT but it kicked me out for being too slow for filling out my phone number?! what gives?130Please respect copyright.PENANAJtGnric4jr
- Japanese convenience foods are next level...130Please respect copyright.PENANAswjGOxVlpp
- Cremia ice cream is expensive and overrated, don't get it.130Please respect copyright.PENANACMxKFuffCQ
- Matcha products! Very nice. 130Please respect copyright.PENANAuARx5ctZAH
- Shrines.130Please respect copyright.PENANAOFVk9JaRbj
- Desserts - daifuku, mochi, warabimochi, expensive fruits, taiyaki, dorayaki, etc.130Please respect copyright.PENANALMAxzIDoEy
Just walk around, and have fun! Definitely get a transportation card if you're planning to stay for a while. A lot of places needs reservations! So check it out.130Please respect copyright.PENANA7zHv0qnlBm
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Some basic phrases you might wanna know:130Please respect copyright.PENANA2bKWkO2wR5
Sumimasen - Sorry/excuse me (is said A LOT)130Please respect copyright.PENANAlT3KlBlBSR
Gomennasai - Sorry130Please respect copyright.PENANAj0X5NIgK1H
Arigato gozaimasu - Thank you!130Please respect copyright.PENANAAdhFYkTff6
kono hen ni -(place; ie. toilet, train station, or item! Ie. Gintama volume)- wa arimasuka? [is there (place/item) in this area?] for item, you can leave the "kono hen ni" out. 130Please respect copyright.PENANARRkvkMLIVO
Hidari - left130Please respect copyright.PENANAUFBKF02tq3
Migi - Right130Please respect copyright.PENANA9uiisbLNZr
Masugu - Straight130Please respect copyright.PENANA4YgerWh4N7
xxxxxx wa daijyoubu desu ka? - is xxxxxxx okay? e.g. ka-do wa daijyoubu desu ka? = is it okay to use card?130Please respect copyright.PENANACO2tjrqgvU
Kore onegaishimasu - this please [when ordering]130Please respect copyright.PENANAQR3TPlxHa0
nan nin desu ka? - how many people? You'll come across this phrase when entering a restaurant. Just hold up fingers in response.130Please respect copyright.PENANAeuH8D6Tf0u
Kore wa nan desu ka? - what is this?130Please respect copyright.PENANAIsDaQYyo7v
Okaike onegashimasu - Bill/check please.130Please respect copyright.PENANAYO1GM9iL6x
Hai - Yes (it's sort of a generic word for a response, like "I understand" depending on the tone you say it in. If you say it in a questioning tone, you're basically implying you don't understand what the other party is saying)130Please respect copyright.PENANAoPx3TBk086
iie - No130Please respect copyright.PENANAwJ9nkv8UVn
Wakarimasu/naruhodo - I understand/I see/right130Please respect copyright.PENANA96XboigvZ5
Otsuri = Change130Please respect copyright.PENANAXwNWqLytE3
Ofukuro = plastic bag130Please respect copyright.PENANAZmeiUzW0f3
Genkin = physical cash130Please respect copyright.PENANAJozXE1MveI
Ka-do = Card130Please respect copyright.PENANAEBD0JtgRNo
the "o" sound is pronounced like "o" in "or"130Please respect copyright.PENANA39LqonnEdp
"a" sound is pronounced like "ah"130Please respect copyright.PENANAgWF9SP2ve8
"e" is like "eh"130Please respect copyright.PENANAifj9ZQPqHH
"i" is like "ee" in "sheep"130Please respect copyright.PENANAmpiRLWfm7k
"u" is like "oo"130Please respect copyright.PENANAi2GhKSUH1M
Then again, I pronounce things in a British accent so it might be different.