So... what do I recommend doing in Japan?554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSHXsPPz3LJ
- RAMEN. Try some iconic ramen chains.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNl9wtOmfYG
- If you've got bucks, try a maid cafe in Akihabara! Maidreamin is the top branch.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡomUZKmdOl9
- TeamLab if you've got bucks.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoKzHnWyKXA
- Onsen's not my thing, but you can give it a shot!554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhGIcmCsVxF
- If you're into anime merch, go to ANIMATE or a BOOKOFF.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaIXUqU3ptV
- 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?554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgvg8MPpgcn
- Japanese convenience foods are next level...554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSLiTzVZeT
- Cremia ice cream is expensive and overrated, don't get it.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRpcpeBfFuu
- Matcha products! Very nice. 554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYRYKJon0Nu
- Shrines.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjsencvZukM
- Desserts - daifuku, mochi, warabimochi, expensive fruits, taiyaki, dorayaki, etc.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5wDlt4hUAo
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.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVyw9rWybHg
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Some basic phrases you might wanna know:554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfbZvp7hXjY
Sumimasen - Sorry/excuse me (is said A LOT)554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsCceZuQRWZ
Gomennasai - Sorry554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9qoxCyCzDq
Arigato gozaimasu - Thank you!554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSmjhzGiBqY
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. 554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZa37uR07ud
Hidari - left554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCPagleZ1W
Migi - Right554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ444gegGxFF
Masugu - Straight554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOm1hKNXns
xxxxxx wa daijyoubu desu ka? - is xxxxxxx okay? e.g. ka-do wa daijyoubu desu ka? = is it okay to use card?554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡanRjLmrcFe
Kore onegaishimasu - this please [when ordering]554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO2xAXyreq1
nan nin desu ka? - how many people? You'll come across this phrase when entering a restaurant. Just hold up fingers in response.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSt9IE9ckRB
Kore wa nan desu ka? - what is this?554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGQ0Z69Gcnd
Okaike onegashimasu - Bill/check please.554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Gn7NjF1MX
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)554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKrSvi59bco
iie - No554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfW75G9znzt
Wakarimasu/naruhodo - I understand/I see/right554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4rqpQpmi6k
Otsuri = Change554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡplnqMKUMu3
Ofukuro = plastic bag554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLFtJn409hv
Genkin = physical cash554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdh9C5XqY52
Ka-do = Card554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc3MbX3W3tT
the "o" sound is pronounced like "o" in "or"554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkMSiXhEs6I
"a" sound is pronounced like "ah"554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYzLz1gPkgW
"e" is like "eh"554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfmyqgoYxAm
"i" is like "ee" in "sheep"554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6LXnGuVTj7
"u" is like "oo"554Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgBZeCkuC1D
Then again, I pronounce things in a British accent so it might be different.
