So... what do I recommend doing in Japan?495Please respect copyright.PENANAfN6ruXw7dD
- RAMEN. Try some iconic ramen chains.495Please respect copyright.PENANA8kZBexFsza
- If you've got bucks, try a maid cafe in Akihabara! Maidreamin is the top branch.495Please respect copyright.PENANAWyQiO5aS3p
- TeamLab if you've got bucks.495Please respect copyright.PENANABKXcm9Z3vW
- Onsen's not my thing, but you can give it a shot!495Please respect copyright.PENANAg2zSmmgM1n
- If you're into anime merch, go to ANIMATE or a BOOKOFF.495Please respect copyright.PENANAWOVoQkGyuc
- 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?495Please respect copyright.PENANAvGXY3rzmfn
- Japanese convenience foods are next level...495Please respect copyright.PENANAyVpExJrQ7S
- Cremia ice cream is expensive and overrated, don't get it.495Please respect copyright.PENANAWYMDmO4qzN
- Matcha products! Very nice. 495Please respect copyright.PENANAandcYwnzQb
- Shrines.495Please respect copyright.PENANAPVpH1SGy6Q
- Desserts - daifuku, mochi, warabimochi, expensive fruits, taiyaki, dorayaki, etc.495Please respect copyright.PENANAPPBvcAqZCG
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.495Please respect copyright.PENANAgswLcdMAbU
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Some basic phrases you might wanna know:495Please respect copyright.PENANAN0sBKid1Jt
Sumimasen - Sorry/excuse me (is said A LOT)495Please respect copyright.PENANAK74ktGSnWY
Gomennasai - Sorry495Please respect copyright.PENANAnK3QcJgypo
Arigato gozaimasu - Thank you!495Please respect copyright.PENANAkuyFFUHHjt
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. 495Please respect copyright.PENANAa0UqhNyeyR
Hidari - left495Please respect copyright.PENANADOZDoY6qQa
Migi - Right495Please respect copyright.PENANAztkszm6Nhb
Masugu - Straight495Please respect copyright.PENANAGnvpRJcIRk
xxxxxx wa daijyoubu desu ka? - is xxxxxxx okay? e.g. ka-do wa daijyoubu desu ka? = is it okay to use card?495Please respect copyright.PENANAzqg3OHNWB0
Kore onegaishimasu - this please [when ordering]495Please respect copyright.PENANAVhBt6sPswT
nan nin desu ka? - how many people? You'll come across this phrase when entering a restaurant. Just hold up fingers in response.495Please respect copyright.PENANAltHCTOTtM4
Kore wa nan desu ka? - what is this?495Please respect copyright.PENANABq8l6fbNDl
Okaike onegashimasu - Bill/check please.495Please respect copyright.PENANAeqHIRPLmgp
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)495Please respect copyright.PENANA6egEWIGUyN
iie - No495Please respect copyright.PENANA1ym1kACjCw
Wakarimasu/naruhodo - I understand/I see/right495Please respect copyright.PENANAzXSTUDde56
Otsuri = Change495Please respect copyright.PENANA4RhY4zfMB3
Ofukuro = plastic bag495Please respect copyright.PENANADLrSklJjft
Genkin = physical cash495Please respect copyright.PENANAV7kBiUoBIm
Ka-do = Card495Please respect copyright.PENANAdbTGsXf1UP
the "o" sound is pronounced like "o" in "or"495Please respect copyright.PENANA9rKJqyvm2Z
"a" sound is pronounced like "ah"495Please respect copyright.PENANAZg8h5U9Q5N
"e" is like "eh"495Please respect copyright.PENANApe8tUVPsN7
"i" is like "ee" in "sheep"495Please respect copyright.PENANAzdV6Se6wCr
"u" is like "oo"495Please respect copyright.PENANATzS0dqomiw
Then again, I pronounce things in a British accent so it might be different.