So... what do I recommend doing in Japan?629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCudEGe08Nq
- RAMEN. Try some iconic ramen chains.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEv7vtczXgB
- If you've got bucks, try a maid cafe in Akihabara! Maidreamin is the top branch.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpSIqNGTReo
- TeamLab if you've got bucks.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWRAmfqd7b
- Onsen's not my thing, but you can give it a shot!629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡduopv3m6ri
- If you're into anime merch, go to ANIMATE or a BOOKOFF.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhrZo8CGcP
- 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?629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6U6aVjFRAd
- Japanese convenience foods are next level...629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyvy10wNnTy
- Cremia ice cream is expensive and overrated, don't get it.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1UWBd7SMqx
- Matcha products! Very nice. 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbVaShUIARu
- Shrines.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ48D3McIA68
- Desserts - daifuku, mochi, warabimochi, expensive fruits, taiyaki, dorayaki, etc.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ16cvH5kH8C
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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWREKkH99wv
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Some basic phrases you might wanna know:629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpVlYJbKmT6
Sumimasen - Sorry/excuse me (is said A LOT)629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHmTLEGR6J
Gomennasai - Sorry629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbx2W6Bxi4V
Arigato gozaimasu - Thank you!629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtzIjTAx2Mb
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. 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKUEuwabHlV
Hidari - left629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBEWSVRn6Kn
Migi - Right629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhPNXI8SzB1
Masugu - Straight629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPnqxFOM5gK
xxxxxx wa daijyoubu desu ka? - is xxxxxxx okay? e.g. ka-do wa daijyoubu desu ka? = is it okay to use card?629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKk8DIyGsnh
Kore onegaishimasu - this please [when ordering]629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjj68dGlznF
nan nin desu ka? - how many people? You'll come across this phrase when entering a restaurant. Just hold up fingers in response.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnf6YNLNcSt
Kore wa nan desu ka? - what is this?629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY9WTNAT1l4
Okaike onegashimasu - Bill/check please.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhAfvGeraIp
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)629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU1sUUaHNYS
iie - No629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmNgoTdwcuA
Wakarimasu/naruhodo - I understand/I see/right629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzyS637SSOV
Otsuri = Change629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHF5COx8lCh
Ofukuro = plastic bag629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm3NOMF3n7Y
Genkin = physical cash629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYCMb12zAX
Ka-do = Card629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVFb2Z4bFzu
the "o" sound is pronounced like "o" in "or"629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLTMq9MckNJ
"a" sound is pronounced like "ah"629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN5EeOyn3KJ
"e" is like "eh"629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8icpVvKCtk
"i" is like "ee" in "sheep"629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw60lOTGRMm
"u" is like "oo"629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1sq7ZPqZuw
Then again, I pronounce things in a British accent so it might be different.
