So... what do I recommend doing in Japan?124Please respect copyright.PENANAx9ryTAbje8
- RAMEN. Try some iconic ramen chains.124Please respect copyright.PENANAHDzyPqpsIe
- If you've got bucks, try a maid cafe in Akihabara! Maidreamin is the top branch.124Please respect copyright.PENANAZVKhoIuIXl
- TeamLab if you've got bucks.124Please respect copyright.PENANA9tqAWr3xu2
- Onsen's not my thing, but you can give it a shot!124Please respect copyright.PENANASto5gbX2PU
- If you're into anime merch, go to ANIMATE or a BOOKOFF.124Please respect copyright.PENANAdQDvHqJr8R
- 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?124Please respect copyright.PENANAc3lQ0CmVYf
- Japanese convenience foods are next level...124Please respect copyright.PENANAhRL4PsP7AT
- Cremia ice cream is expensive and overrated, don't get it.124Please respect copyright.PENANAHFUvWe5aXM
- Matcha products! Very nice. 124Please respect copyright.PENANAo0hFIWkXYd
- Shrines.124Please respect copyright.PENANAoXWnux6ot9
- Desserts - daifuku, mochi, warabimochi, expensive fruits, taiyaki, dorayaki, etc.124Please respect copyright.PENANAaY9Oj8mvDA
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.124Please respect copyright.PENANATqXkoH8ToB
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Some basic phrases you might wanna know:124Please respect copyright.PENANA0XbgpyYiLU
Sumimasen - Sorry/excuse me (is said A LOT)124Please respect copyright.PENANA2NMPRMKnfq
Gomennasai - Sorry124Please respect copyright.PENANAkC0jCwGI6x
Arigato gozaimasu - Thank you!124Please respect copyright.PENANALUScsw8sPC
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. 124Please respect copyright.PENANAT35xWbFkib
Hidari - left124Please respect copyright.PENANApDGsadoxo6
Migi - Right124Please respect copyright.PENANAtZP5GlN0Oh
Masugu - Straight124Please respect copyright.PENANALsoCWnv9to
xxxxxx wa daijyoubu desu ka? - is xxxxxxx okay? e.g. ka-do wa daijyoubu desu ka? = is it okay to use card?124Please respect copyright.PENANAaz2GdkOPOt
Kore onegaishimasu - this please [when ordering]124Please respect copyright.PENANAQ2K3PJ1Lju
nan nin desu ka? - how many people? You'll come across this phrase when entering a restaurant. Just hold up fingers in response.124Please respect copyright.PENANACfFxcSOqgU
Kore wa nan desu ka? - what is this?124Please respect copyright.PENANAQpoZkQWVhb
Okaike onegashimasu - Bill/check please.124Please respect copyright.PENANAudZ7inOWn6
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)124Please respect copyright.PENANAnDcVw8ag6K
iie - No124Please respect copyright.PENANAMPDC3Itl0V
Wakarimasu/naruhodo - I understand/I see/right124Please respect copyright.PENANANLFTV3ngEb
Otsuri = Change124Please respect copyright.PENANA5Gh2A2Reus
Ofukuro = plastic bag124Please respect copyright.PENANAoojlGQikJh
Genkin = physical cash124Please respect copyright.PENANAooVTmtW5Wa
Ka-do = Card124Please respect copyright.PENANA9nyTt8xxcd
the "o" sound is pronounced like "o" in "or"124Please respect copyright.PENANAfXbMBUwf6U
"a" sound is pronounced like "ah"124Please respect copyright.PENANASyws2CkLf3
"e" is like "eh"124Please respect copyright.PENANALXOIIoHY8U
"i" is like "ee" in "sheep"124Please respect copyright.PENANA1oJZsbU34c
"u" is like "oo"124Please respect copyright.PENANAEKqil1OsCr
Then again, I pronounce things in a British accent so it might be different.