So... what do I recommend doing in Japan?395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMw4WlnV0Q0
- RAMEN. Try some iconic ramen chains.395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnYHG6OZ2dW
- If you've got bucks, try a maid cafe in Akihabara! Maidreamin is the top branch.395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWOBh8uAQA4
- TeamLab if you've got bucks.395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf9YsAVv4FN
- Onsen's not my thing, but you can give it a shot!395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCknfXxVXUm
- If you're into anime merch, go to ANIMATE or a BOOKOFF.395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrdopNLFWd1
- 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?395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡczjrwVgmWL
- Japanese convenience foods are next level...395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡing69EEIgP
- Cremia ice cream is expensive and overrated, don't get it.395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ZKObsZ29d
- Matcha products! Very nice. 395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxOK4PTERG
- Shrines.395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOqJcv0EYsb
- Desserts - daifuku, mochi, warabimochi, expensive fruits, taiyaki, dorayaki, etc.395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKhI1eHXSF4
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.395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5878qYsvjj
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Some basic phrases you might wanna know:395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkEmh2AAYyy
Sumimasen - Sorry/excuse me (is said A LOT)395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNQL0o9UtpE
Gomennasai - Sorry395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHBBZEKBcd2
Arigato gozaimasu - Thank you!395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2X0Q1wmqXU
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. 395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡucOdup5fKA
Hidari - left395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9E7iKX8iy3
Migi - Right395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeHiGwrCGbd
Masugu - Straight395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYEt3tSltzN
xxxxxx wa daijyoubu desu ka? - is xxxxxxx okay? e.g. ka-do wa daijyoubu desu ka? = is it okay to use card?395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHRBaWquTBL
Kore onegaishimasu - this please [when ordering]395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDOvRGtMua6
nan nin desu ka? - how many people? You'll come across this phrase when entering a restaurant. Just hold up fingers in response.395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdq7h91f0ui
Kore wa nan desu ka? - what is this?395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpZHJlI40Cu
Okaike onegashimasu - Bill/check please.395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTQNmUyvusq
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)395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxJSbIbNj4O
iie - No395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXOwKoM4DvZ
Wakarimasu/naruhodo - I understand/I see/right395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwowwJsUCEf
Otsuri = Change395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpwSuQgrQUJ
Ofukuro = plastic bag395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpg1wectAzQ
Genkin = physical cash395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBIH2DZrFea
Ka-do = Card395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhsi12Y8RoJ
the "o" sound is pronounced like "o" in "or"395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4w9Ls2IvYr
"a" sound is pronounced like "ah"395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG7PCCQc7Mu
"e" is like "eh"395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOnwm5lyz1M
"i" is like "ee" in "sheep"395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtQhRdD2yRu
"u" is like "oo"395Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu2u8LFLMtx
Then again, I pronounce things in a British accent so it might be different.
