So... what do I recommend doing in Japan?95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYBoZs6AOV0
- RAMEN. Try some iconic ramen chains.95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRu9G7iKVpq
- If you've got bucks, try a maid cafe in Akihabara! Maidreamin is the top branch.95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBF0vdrnfQq
- TeamLab if you've got bucks.95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqEOpXe7Ycz
- Onsen's not my thing, but you can give it a shot!95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxB33VAxqX2
- If you're into anime merch, go to ANIMATE or a BOOKOFF.95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEHFBIwOMXw
- 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?95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYiNOWHjTqP
- Japanese convenience foods are next level...95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYhrUvti1Uj
- Cremia ice cream is expensive and overrated, don't get it.95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlOyY44q7Sl
- Matcha products! Very nice. 95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4h5QU0JKyl
- Shrines.95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8cBBmoEWBr
- Desserts - daifuku, mochi, warabimochi, expensive fruits, taiyaki, dorayaki, etc.95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡij4KAgR10a
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.95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8noaFjXN1w
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Some basic phrases you might wanna know:95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnTTocGgKHc
Sumimasen - Sorry/excuse me (is said A LOT)95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaJmFeHhiOm
Gomennasai - Sorry95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmxpjwnJCmB
Arigato gozaimasu - Thank you!95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRN1dW28ic1
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. 95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3aiSJYoHPb
Hidari - left95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4KZwqBCqL
Migi - Right95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡshv68e0FWy
Masugu - Straight95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1lhFfJ5oNm
xxxxxx wa daijyoubu desu ka? - is xxxxxxx okay? e.g. ka-do wa daijyoubu desu ka? = is it okay to use card?95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡorhsa0EbjW
Kore onegaishimasu - this please [when ordering]95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRd2arNX1QC
nan nin desu ka? - how many people? You'll come across this phrase when entering a restaurant. Just hold up fingers in response.95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGjhtSoloQ5
Kore wa nan desu ka? - what is this?95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ZAV19MHbZ
Okaike onegashimasu - Bill/check please.95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhItGpMb0JF
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)95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQSwTaO2KQ
iie - No95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhd5gEBKYPL
Wakarimasu/naruhodo - I understand/I see/right95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQrUesffdF
Otsuri = Change95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5nnWchs6pS
Ofukuro = plastic bag95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdw6G3W94Mc
Genkin = physical cash95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpywp3yKwwQ
Ka-do = Card95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJN22AdxRZI
the "o" sound is pronounced like "o" in "or"95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0HFQj7mvjk
"a" sound is pronounced like "ah"95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡydyvF2VyVd
"e" is like "eh"95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYaRJ1Iz5sc
"i" is like "ee" in "sheep"95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2buCsrlh2e
"u" is like "oo"95Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡahEFx59nuI
Then again, I pronounce things in a British accent so it might be different.
