So... what do I recommend doing in Japan?717Please respect copyright.PENANAfr6ukcHF15
- RAMEN. Try some iconic ramen chains.717Please respect copyright.PENANAZuYWzND2Ni
- If you've got bucks, try a maid cafe in Akihabara! Maidreamin is the top branch.717Please respect copyright.PENANAEnbbcOQWLt
- TeamLab if you've got bucks.717Please respect copyright.PENANAJuS00Tktm7
- Onsen's not my thing, but you can give it a shot!717Please respect copyright.PENANAP0VuancVQ1
- If you're into anime merch, go to ANIMATE or a BOOKOFF.717Please respect copyright.PENANApXn6Y1MJPN
- 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?717Please respect copyright.PENANA8YglXnVpfz
- Japanese convenience foods are next level...717Please respect copyright.PENANAOWolWNLvRT
- Cremia ice cream is expensive and overrated, don't get it.717Please respect copyright.PENANA9AMTJY8HLQ
- Matcha products! Very nice. 717Please respect copyright.PENANAAO4fMlHXbq
- Shrines.717Please respect copyright.PENANA7kRMVLLAyG
- Desserts - daifuku, mochi, warabimochi, expensive fruits, taiyaki, dorayaki, etc.717Please respect copyright.PENANAIhuUppm674
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.717Please respect copyright.PENANAvVYKZJXFPP
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Some basic phrases you might wanna know:717Please respect copyright.PENANA4q5nirXWq3
Sumimasen - Sorry/excuse me (is said A LOT)717Please respect copyright.PENANA0LoP75EK40
Gomennasai - Sorry717Please respect copyright.PENANAn6DDNomoes
Arigato gozaimasu - Thank you!717Please respect copyright.PENANA6keArkXnLk
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. 717Please respect copyright.PENANAogWfxkf8Lr
Hidari - left717Please respect copyright.PENANAoY7g52uLo0
Migi - Right717Please respect copyright.PENANADOAyCfqnWQ
Masugu - Straight717Please respect copyright.PENANAuriXqxV9Mi
xxxxxx wa daijyoubu desu ka? - is xxxxxxx okay? e.g. ka-do wa daijyoubu desu ka? = is it okay to use card?717Please respect copyright.PENANAfY6PuKFs39
Kore onegaishimasu - this please [when ordering]717Please respect copyright.PENANAaKHSQpfSdX
nan nin desu ka? - how many people? You'll come across this phrase when entering a restaurant. Just hold up fingers in response.717Please respect copyright.PENANAvlYgQoQgWj
Kore wa nan desu ka? - what is this?717Please respect copyright.PENANAgiLHbVexvY
Okaike onegashimasu - Bill/check please.717Please respect copyright.PENANAsmrfNQolef
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)717Please respect copyright.PENANAoHmvO8qstB
iie - No717Please respect copyright.PENANAEUjTbh51SA
Wakarimasu/naruhodo - I understand/I see/right717Please respect copyright.PENANAKDWQbAOivu
Otsuri = Change717Please respect copyright.PENANA6FupKCzA7f
Ofukuro = plastic bag717Please respect copyright.PENANAypAQDytac0
Genkin = physical cash717Please respect copyright.PENANAECXPNUBrmM
Ka-do = Card717Please respect copyright.PENANABWfoyuEM9X
the "o" sound is pronounced like "o" in "or"717Please respect copyright.PENANANSgo1FwECY
"a" sound is pronounced like "ah"717Please respect copyright.PENANAAMpc8LFh0u
"e" is like "eh"717Please respect copyright.PENANAJUnrKcZLuu
"i" is like "ee" in "sheep"717Please respect copyright.PENANA4u4VAAb7iG
"u" is like "oo"717Please respect copyright.PENANAsb9vgPDNuu
Then again, I pronounce things in a British accent so it might be different.