So... what do I recommend doing in Japan?489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfp0uPSKBNF
- RAMEN. Try some iconic ramen chains.489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrMINiGy4m
- If you've got bucks, try a maid cafe in Akihabara! Maidreamin is the top branch.489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfzwpfM9rty
- TeamLab if you've got bucks.489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNsXFdBaw1P
- Onsen's not my thing, but you can give it a shot!489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9YLRgX31oV
- If you're into anime merch, go to ANIMATE or a BOOKOFF.489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa1XltKzGam
- 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?489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN0oAbxf3Lu
- Japanese convenience foods are next level...489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEekxJ7WSFX
- Cremia ice cream is expensive and overrated, don't get it.489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbceWv19WxQ
- Matcha products! Very nice. 489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG05tcLtmGd
- Shrines.489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7SGmCo1BI7
- Desserts - daifuku, mochi, warabimochi, expensive fruits, taiyaki, dorayaki, etc.489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlc32Z5TLVs
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.489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHqv8dEPmHg
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Some basic phrases you might wanna know:489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuBdfs5GJb1
Sumimasen - Sorry/excuse me (is said A LOT)489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjKZzA1n6fM
Gomennasai - Sorry489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKEJnUGOsZK
Arigato gozaimasu - Thank you!489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXG2llhEgBQ
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. 489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtjgaQ3RjZH
Hidari - left489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6XMArXSm6i
Migi - Right489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrhMoAFpItH
Masugu - Straight489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXgZFjPfTvo
xxxxxx wa daijyoubu desu ka? - is xxxxxxx okay? e.g. ka-do wa daijyoubu desu ka? = is it okay to use card?489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVXX2pXKro1
Kore onegaishimasu - this please [when ordering]489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuIgyIuuLGO
nan nin desu ka? - how many people? You'll come across this phrase when entering a restaurant. Just hold up fingers in response.489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIOOa8NuTK8
Kore wa nan desu ka? - what is this?489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrrrDw2R2VW
Okaike onegashimasu - Bill/check please.489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0oY1cQSyP4
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)489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG88aabYxVw
iie - No489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnfsUzAdXki
Wakarimasu/naruhodo - I understand/I see/right489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsuJShPG706
Otsuri = Change489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT2mjj2rwB9
Ofukuro = plastic bag489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbbekdyvYsT
Genkin = physical cash489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bg6uBz53c
Ka-do = Card489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5iSoufOCqr
the "o" sound is pronounced like "o" in "or"489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc4bnCt8CNc
"a" sound is pronounced like "ah"489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCWORNONzup
"e" is like "eh"489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wzuBgziYo
"i" is like "ee" in "sheep"489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHogrbE7QAj
"u" is like "oo"489Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFjnfoKVYNo
Then again, I pronounce things in a British accent so it might be different.
