So... what do I recommend doing in Japan?570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKzohg7GfcJ
- RAMEN. Try some iconic ramen chains.570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1FEpmayv4t
- If you've got bucks, try a maid cafe in Akihabara! Maidreamin is the top branch.570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo6pJ21mDZI
- TeamLab if you've got bucks.570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuUQcvH7TVU
- Onsen's not my thing, but you can give it a shot!570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoMIHonfOaY
- If you're into anime merch, go to ANIMATE or a BOOKOFF.570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHBMCjSvQPc
- 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?570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ05xOL3YiSN
- Japanese convenience foods are next level...570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtTJDxYciLb
- Cremia ice cream is expensive and overrated, don't get it.570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPL9RMhQhM2
- Matcha products! Very nice. 570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe8VsxdjTHw
- Shrines.570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhBj8y9X5NU
- Desserts - daifuku, mochi, warabimochi, expensive fruits, taiyaki, dorayaki, etc.570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpOAoqPNKHu
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.570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFcQxujCEO
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Some basic phrases you might wanna know:570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjSXDhkSRN
Sumimasen - Sorry/excuse me (is said A LOT)570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbCuKQb5ssQ
Gomennasai - Sorry570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz4pljpWBbn
Arigato gozaimasu - Thank you!570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2eFXNjdh8K
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. 570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC9mu5CG9zC
Hidari - left570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOffFNvvrPJ
Migi - Right570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlArmP4LxRA
Masugu - Straight570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6v8d4syJBL
xxxxxx wa daijyoubu desu ka? - is xxxxxxx okay? e.g. ka-do wa daijyoubu desu ka? = is it okay to use card?570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbQmhiJ1nUK
Kore onegaishimasu - this please [when ordering]570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjl2rvalzJT
nan nin desu ka? - how many people? You'll come across this phrase when entering a restaurant. Just hold up fingers in response.570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaa81DAfHXL
Kore wa nan desu ka? - what is this?570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAJ70cKTsT8
Okaike onegashimasu - Bill/check please.570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgSZrujV8zX
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)570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuLEfOAs681
iie - No570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3BOuyednBd
Wakarimasu/naruhodo - I understand/I see/right570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzF01f1FFb
Otsuri = Change570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT1Tph4h4ZQ
Ofukuro = plastic bag570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbXtw1RYszI
Genkin = physical cash570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV0gwgEbBPZ
Ka-do = Card570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhRiH7EBQaW
the "o" sound is pronounced like "o" in "or"570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkNjM1szsFK
"a" sound is pronounced like "ah"570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxFJbOzGfC4
"e" is like "eh"570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKdMbGI3G2K
"i" is like "ee" in "sheep"570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUEVnfjdqg3
"u" is like "oo"570Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgeFd1iaZp3
Then again, I pronounce things in a British accent so it might be different.
