So... what do I recommend doing in Japan?515Please respect copyright.PENANA3gHibTrSR2
- RAMEN. Try some iconic ramen chains.515Please respect copyright.PENANAiYQBacLxR6
- If you've got bucks, try a maid cafe in Akihabara! Maidreamin is the top branch.515Please respect copyright.PENANAr5FqcMByXh
- TeamLab if you've got bucks.515Please respect copyright.PENANAr9BhXjOzs3
- Onsen's not my thing, but you can give it a shot!515Please respect copyright.PENANARJLqTmdpj6
- If you're into anime merch, go to ANIMATE or a BOOKOFF.515Please respect copyright.PENANAYaetWBWs95
- 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?515Please respect copyright.PENANAJ96wA56Qdw
- Japanese convenience foods are next level...515Please respect copyright.PENANALaDIX9M1re
- Cremia ice cream is expensive and overrated, don't get it.515Please respect copyright.PENANAodnxE3s6uh
- Matcha products! Very nice. 515Please respect copyright.PENANA4FCseWp2uj
- Shrines.515Please respect copyright.PENANAYdlXO24OYW
- Desserts - daifuku, mochi, warabimochi, expensive fruits, taiyaki, dorayaki, etc.515Please respect copyright.PENANANeE1Ojh858
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.515Please respect copyright.PENANAwkgGbMQnh8
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Some basic phrases you might wanna know:515Please respect copyright.PENANAFlfCKKHgR0
Sumimasen - Sorry/excuse me (is said A LOT)515Please respect copyright.PENANALSjKqFJxS6
Gomennasai - Sorry515Please respect copyright.PENANA1Xvlm5qoU7
Arigato gozaimasu - Thank you!515Please respect copyright.PENANAjd6k0gKJ26
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. 515Please respect copyright.PENANALe95A3j1dt
Hidari - left515Please respect copyright.PENANAh9ZenZNlhF
Migi - Right515Please respect copyright.PENANAEnhyEUNoH4
Masugu - Straight515Please respect copyright.PENANAWlGI0pGWGv
xxxxxx wa daijyoubu desu ka? - is xxxxxxx okay? e.g. ka-do wa daijyoubu desu ka? = is it okay to use card?515Please respect copyright.PENANAwm1IfSR1iu
Kore onegaishimasu - this please [when ordering]515Please respect copyright.PENANAK8RONusDZE
nan nin desu ka? - how many people? You'll come across this phrase when entering a restaurant. Just hold up fingers in response.515Please respect copyright.PENANAhtAXj5xsW8
Kore wa nan desu ka? - what is this?515Please respect copyright.PENANAVBvitun8Yp
Okaike onegashimasu - Bill/check please.515Please respect copyright.PENANAuqIrgWChhS
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)515Please respect copyright.PENANADoE4K5iWhK
iie - No515Please respect copyright.PENANAC13Ja5ma42
Wakarimasu/naruhodo - I understand/I see/right515Please respect copyright.PENANAms97S56x7b
Otsuri = Change515Please respect copyright.PENANA9VGW5TfOCX
Ofukuro = plastic bag515Please respect copyright.PENANAW1gXjos50o
Genkin = physical cash515Please respect copyright.PENANAV8EMBtiq63
Ka-do = Card515Please respect copyright.PENANAtWOPK1slVG
the "o" sound is pronounced like "o" in "or"515Please respect copyright.PENANAsnryFpJmBl
"a" sound is pronounced like "ah"515Please respect copyright.PENANAEJ061l1ocu
"e" is like "eh"515Please respect copyright.PENANAS7S3nBhdAa
"i" is like "ee" in "sheep"515Please respect copyright.PENANAdzb6YZnzXl
"u" is like "oo"515Please respect copyright.PENANArIfWFPtxyj
Then again, I pronounce things in a British accent so it might be different.