So... what do I recommend doing in Japan?704Please respect copyright.PENANA5abd3de6CP
- RAMEN. Try some iconic ramen chains.704Please respect copyright.PENANA9MUSEMo0zj
- If you've got bucks, try a maid cafe in Akihabara! Maidreamin is the top branch.704Please respect copyright.PENANAuRI8soP6MB
- TeamLab if you've got bucks.704Please respect copyright.PENANAkYdJyQz7ul
- Onsen's not my thing, but you can give it a shot!704Please respect copyright.PENANALRD4l7W3on
- If you're into anime merch, go to ANIMATE or a BOOKOFF.704Please respect copyright.PENANA2G6j5hGtvo
- 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?704Please respect copyright.PENANApgy9LFLztK
- Japanese convenience foods are next level...704Please respect copyright.PENANAMerQpTDFJd
- Cremia ice cream is expensive and overrated, don't get it.704Please respect copyright.PENANAyMnHurJ8DJ
- Matcha products! Very nice. 704Please respect copyright.PENANAoLAeN7RSjY
- Shrines.704Please respect copyright.PENANA0Lit9tp2Ly
- Desserts - daifuku, mochi, warabimochi, expensive fruits, taiyaki, dorayaki, etc.704Please respect copyright.PENANAoloNX94uIW
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.704Please respect copyright.PENANA7EyWdVpbRf
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Some basic phrases you might wanna know:704Please respect copyright.PENANA3WRGlwbFVZ
Sumimasen - Sorry/excuse me (is said A LOT)704Please respect copyright.PENANAYdmFT6gCuG
Gomennasai - Sorry704Please respect copyright.PENANAqcDHwq4aQV
Arigato gozaimasu - Thank you!704Please respect copyright.PENANApQMHEEerRz
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. 704Please respect copyright.PENANAq7R7le91nL
Hidari - left704Please respect copyright.PENANAjWkmwmyWbz
Migi - Right704Please respect copyright.PENANA4Q1aGjSRge
Masugu - Straight704Please respect copyright.PENANAUwns2G1VtH
xxxxxx wa daijyoubu desu ka? - is xxxxxxx okay? e.g. ka-do wa daijyoubu desu ka? = is it okay to use card?704Please respect copyright.PENANAU8KdUSwk82
Kore onegaishimasu - this please [when ordering]704Please respect copyright.PENANAWB7KCT5fHB
nan nin desu ka? - how many people? You'll come across this phrase when entering a restaurant. Just hold up fingers in response.704Please respect copyright.PENANAVviJbYpBGg
Kore wa nan desu ka? - what is this?704Please respect copyright.PENANAJicR0wiTWW
Okaike onegashimasu - Bill/check please.704Please respect copyright.PENANAHRZdnPB4mI
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)704Please respect copyright.PENANAlzyU1zFrVA
iie - No704Please respect copyright.PENANAccScuMfwT5
Wakarimasu/naruhodo - I understand/I see/right704Please respect copyright.PENANAIkxT3DjQUo
Otsuri = Change704Please respect copyright.PENANAfTrVvVUm88
Ofukuro = plastic bag704Please respect copyright.PENANA0R9WwrFKCj
Genkin = physical cash704Please respect copyright.PENANAIxurQ8CGqD
Ka-do = Card704Please respect copyright.PENANAZftCuMArDA
the "o" sound is pronounced like "o" in "or"704Please respect copyright.PENANA8KbrzvY0Bs
"a" sound is pronounced like "ah"704Please respect copyright.PENANAWMIh61xErq
"e" is like "eh"704Please respect copyright.PENANAO9hvvUZXzj
"i" is like "ee" in "sheep"704Please respect copyright.PENANAt4qLdar5Uv
"u" is like "oo"704Please respect copyright.PENANAJ27CbSG87R
Then again, I pronounce things in a British accent so it might be different.