So... what do I recommend doing in Japan?470Please respect copyright.PENANAc3t4UAGeMH
- RAMEN. Try some iconic ramen chains.470Please respect copyright.PENANAuKt7JYSASs
- If you've got bucks, try a maid cafe in Akihabara! Maidreamin is the top branch.470Please respect copyright.PENANA9Ju1LADx5l
- TeamLab if you've got bucks.470Please respect copyright.PENANALdUpc8gO6s
- Onsen's not my thing, but you can give it a shot!470Please respect copyright.PENANAogksjcwxps
- If you're into anime merch, go to ANIMATE or a BOOKOFF.470Please respect copyright.PENANAC4kG7VVDvN
- 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?470Please respect copyright.PENANAsmKthDZkHV
- Japanese convenience foods are next level...470Please respect copyright.PENANA5LfnXk3lUu
- Cremia ice cream is expensive and overrated, don't get it.470Please respect copyright.PENANAQcPbVMm1st
- Matcha products! Very nice. 470Please respect copyright.PENANAbWnbOB3QZ5
- Shrines.470Please respect copyright.PENANANT2bNbLOQI
- Desserts - daifuku, mochi, warabimochi, expensive fruits, taiyaki, dorayaki, etc.470Please respect copyright.PENANAsjXnjJ7q4e
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.470Please respect copyright.PENANAFqVRvJ2gnB
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Some basic phrases you might wanna know:470Please respect copyright.PENANA3SQQikFEih
Sumimasen - Sorry/excuse me (is said A LOT)470Please respect copyright.PENANAEqwCNwhLbP
Gomennasai - Sorry470Please respect copyright.PENANAN9brflaZtD
Arigato gozaimasu - Thank you!470Please respect copyright.PENANAPlxLRrpqpB
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. 470Please respect copyright.PENANA4YZ1ub0RSr
Hidari - left470Please respect copyright.PENANAvaPFrOXgUz
Migi - Right470Please respect copyright.PENANAmdJzgULfXy
Masugu - Straight470Please respect copyright.PENANA7ma5iiUyjL
xxxxxx wa daijyoubu desu ka? - is xxxxxxx okay? e.g. ka-do wa daijyoubu desu ka? = is it okay to use card?470Please respect copyright.PENANACKhcRvVVvK
Kore onegaishimasu - this please [when ordering]470Please respect copyright.PENANAL5r4dn17Ok
nan nin desu ka? - how many people? You'll come across this phrase when entering a restaurant. Just hold up fingers in response.470Please respect copyright.PENANACsZjUR5EqY
Kore wa nan desu ka? - what is this?470Please respect copyright.PENANAzzB49thrxL
Okaike onegashimasu - Bill/check please.470Please respect copyright.PENANA2OvB1ypROs
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)470Please respect copyright.PENANAO3jsJb91Ze
iie - No470Please respect copyright.PENANAx2Lxx0Zjmi
Wakarimasu/naruhodo - I understand/I see/right470Please respect copyright.PENANAGLMmCcbWb8
Otsuri = Change470Please respect copyright.PENANATyBrA4uq96
Ofukuro = plastic bag470Please respect copyright.PENANASPDQnXutuC
Genkin = physical cash470Please respect copyright.PENANAj3incAVpIg
Ka-do = Card470Please respect copyright.PENANA50ZssubHsi
the "o" sound is pronounced like "o" in "or"470Please respect copyright.PENANA0rrQwSWZS2
"a" sound is pronounced like "ah"470Please respect copyright.PENANAMIESRiabuN
"e" is like "eh"470Please respect copyright.PENANAPGmAstqfwq
"i" is like "ee" in "sheep"470Please respect copyright.PENANAzHbVK5Znma
"u" is like "oo"470Please respect copyright.PENANAv9O9AFmaMI
Then again, I pronounce things in a British accent so it might be different.