So... what do I recommend doing in Japan?109Please respect copyright.PENANASerM9k5DFw
- RAMEN. Try some iconic ramen chains.109Please respect copyright.PENANAeX51VS93xR
- If you've got bucks, try a maid cafe in Akihabara! Maidreamin is the top branch.109Please respect copyright.PENANA6KoNSMj43c
- TeamLab if you've got bucks.109Please respect copyright.PENANAYuhnyVONy7
- Onsen's not my thing, but you can give it a shot!109Please respect copyright.PENANAPwIQSOarAi
- If you're into anime merch, go to ANIMATE or a BOOKOFF.109Please respect copyright.PENANAX84gcW0Ubr
- 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?109Please respect copyright.PENANA6Im2gDH9Q9
- Japanese convenience foods are next level...109Please respect copyright.PENANAtzpThjOYYE
- Cremia ice cream is expensive and overrated, don't get it.109Please respect copyright.PENANADxmL27B9on
- Matcha products! Very nice. 109Please respect copyright.PENANAOoBhUY77F4
- Shrines.109Please respect copyright.PENANAesEAdoI89E
- Desserts - daifuku, mochi, warabimochi, expensive fruits, taiyaki, dorayaki, etc.109Please respect copyright.PENANAntyicvkukn
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.109Please respect copyright.PENANAqY8xAmigGd
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Some basic phrases you might wanna know:109Please respect copyright.PENANAoFUOqp1jhQ
Sumimasen - Sorry/excuse me (is said A LOT)109Please respect copyright.PENANAuNLxAE3pXf
Gomennasai - Sorry109Please respect copyright.PENANAiCUHXqdP09
Arigato gozaimasu - Thank you!109Please respect copyright.PENANA6qC7qF1qxU
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. 109Please respect copyright.PENANAHj8EN6uqp3
Hidari - left109Please respect copyright.PENANAgX3JTQeF93
Migi - Right109Please respect copyright.PENANAVHgPblbYUG
Masugu - Straight109Please respect copyright.PENANA6iBToS6USe
xxxxxx wa daijyoubu desu ka? - is xxxxxxx okay? e.g. ka-do wa daijyoubu desu ka? = is it okay to use card?109Please respect copyright.PENANA2hIgscPYPx
Kore onegaishimasu - this please [when ordering]109Please respect copyright.PENANAsApfVcHk9u
nan nin desu ka? - how many people? You'll come across this phrase when entering a restaurant. Just hold up fingers in response.109Please respect copyright.PENANAw9SQBHcm6G
Kore wa nan desu ka? - what is this?109Please respect copyright.PENANAo8mHqej9cq
Okaike onegashimasu - Bill/check please.109Please respect copyright.PENANADUWpzyrRkC
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)109Please respect copyright.PENANAyfV1elBe07
iie - No109Please respect copyright.PENANAFCYbyoL2BI
Wakarimasu/naruhodo - I understand/I see/right109Please respect copyright.PENANASe5DNAXBwX
Otsuri = Change109Please respect copyright.PENANAXPZlXsxmbo
Ofukuro = plastic bag109Please respect copyright.PENANAUCNraBZN3K
Genkin = physical cash109Please respect copyright.PENANAn9NMjQlpf3
Ka-do = Card109Please respect copyright.PENANASxv7WySp4D
the "o" sound is pronounced like "o" in "or"109Please respect copyright.PENANAPq8r1kl7sj
"a" sound is pronounced like "ah"109Please respect copyright.PENANA4sZxWjffSu
"e" is like "eh"109Please respect copyright.PENANAEFE8Y5Ysuz
"i" is like "ee" in "sheep"109Please respect copyright.PENANAtJ88Nv5U3C
"u" is like "oo"109Please respect copyright.PENANAoNTOlChyhd
Then again, I pronounce things in a British accent so it might be different.