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ー How do I travel by public transportation? ー
Use Google Maps within cities, install the Jorudan or Navitime app for intercity travel

ー What should I see in <place>? ー
https://www.wikivoyage.org/
https://www.japan-guide.com/
https://www.jnto.go.jp/
>Solid general guides - sights, sample itineraries, pre-travel considerations, etc
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1fmfaySQHmojbRGKWCwRecq6Ln1Bb2Xdh&ll=35.67928012473078%2C139.68638283648374&z=12
*You should check on google if a place is still in business before you plan to visit it*

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>https://www.sagawa-exp.co.jp/hands-freetravel/english/

ーTravel insurance: Better safe than sorryー
https://www.jnto.go.jp/emergency/eng/do_travel_insurance05.html

ーJR Passー
Since JR has adjusted the prices for the pass, not really worth it anymore, unless you want to travel by train very extensively. You can plug in your itinerary in the links below and compare prices to the JR Pass.
>https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
>https://world.jorudan.co.jp/mln/en/
With the increased price of the JR Pass, local train passes might be good deals now.
>https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2357.html

New prices starting June 2025
>7 day Pass: ¥50,000
>14 day Pass: ¥80,000
>21 day Pass: ¥100,000
https://www.japan-guide.com/railpass/

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>https://chn.cityheaven.net/
>https://rockitrisingsun.com
>https://paradise-tokyo.net
>https://hentaitokyo.com
>https://tokyoadultguide.com/

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just booked my flight from vancouver for 1300 dollars. see you there anons

>>2798518
Fellow Canuck. Where are you going and when do you go?

I'm a sperg with zero social skills, I literally don't know how to have fun or meet people, what do you goys do when you're traveling alone?
I've been here for some months and I feel like I'm just wasting my time inside my room.

>RINDA RINDAAAAAAAAAA
>RINDA RINDA RINDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

>>2798543
why did you even go then

>>2798543
Find museums you wanna go to, that’s one of the best things to do if you’re a total sport

July through September is the festival season in Japan. Enjoy food stalls, fireworks, and performances.
Participating in Bon Odori is also fun. Bon Odori is very easy to learn and you will be dancing in no time.
https://tokyofesta.com/#
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsoVw9bHZww

Is there a list of Firework festivals somewhere with dates and locations?
I've never been to one.

Any interesting bars people have found lately?

>>2798581
If you Google "花火大会日程" you will find various websites in Japanese that provide information on the schedules of fireworks displays in various regions, so please try translating the information.

Should I do 2 weeks in Osaka or 2 weeke in Tokyo? Ive been to both before but cant really decide. Ive never been to Kyoto which makes Osaka more enticing, and I also love Kobe.
Also never been to the surrounding areas of Tokyo such as Yokohama, Saitama or Chiba

>>2798543
I go on anime pilgrimages, go to shrines, and hit up stores like mandarake or surugaya.
I have spent several days in Akiba. Great place to hang out if you're a weeb.

>>2798512 (OP)
Do NOT go to Japan!!!! A tsunami will drop! You heard it, as usual, among the first on 4chan

I see many complain online about the heat in tokyo during July. Is it really that bad or is it just overweight americans and brits complaining? for reference, I'm fine in hot southern Europe during summer (can be 38 degrees)

>>2798664
About as hot as the bottom row girl 3rd from the left. She looks ugly and goofy but i would wife her, she looks like she would laugh at my jokes and treat me well

>>2798668
so it's not hot at all or what?

>>2798664
i'll be there in july with you anon, i assume it will be like the US east coast right now, super humid and hot, i'll just roll with it, make sure to bring sunscreen and comfortable shoes

>>2798664
Overweight thing. It’s pretty simple, do your sightseeing and take breaks as needed. There’s buildings with A/C and vending machines everywhere.

The worst part is laundry, sweating through all your clothes like crazy. The summer nights are so cozy though, t shirt weather drinking beer in the park with the boys

>>2798669
I meant shes hot as hell on the inside, wear it matter ;)
But yeah seriously , im wondering more about how fukkin hot it is there but they says its super wet (like my girl ;)
I figure ill hit Hakaiddo or the mountains in August, and my first 2 days in Tokyo i will be sure the bathtub at the soapland is a cold one

>>2798632
tokyo all day everyday, so much more niche stuff going on

>>2798685
if your clothes are sweaty but not dirty just rinse them in the sink or bath tub at the end of the day, then hang in the bathroom if there is a dehumidifier, you can also use a small amount of detergent from a conbini or donki

>>2798692
Hotel shampoo/soap for clothes washing is good enough for me.
It also makes sense to bring the right stuff with you. 100% nylon and merino where possible and absolutely no cotton.

>>2798595
Deepening Submarine Bar - Osaka

>>2798694
Where the hell do I get nylon and merino shirts

>>2798701
Outdoor/Hiking stores.

>>2798701
uniqlo, bring few clothes, or old clothes you can throw away, go shopping at uniqlo or other equivalents and buy them in japan

Kind of related. Planning to go again this November, but this time stop at Manila for a few days before heading home. Asking if I should buy a one way ticket instead round trip and buy a ticket separately to go to Manila while in Japan then back home from Manila? Anyone done this? How much should I expect in spending my air fare in doing so?

>>2798714
And I guess a follow up. I want to go to Fukuoka and Hiroshima this time and explore south of Japan this time. How was your experience there? What’s the hiking/outdoor experience there like? I went north around Akita and Morioka last year and it was pretty fun, so I’m hoping the same scenery if I go south this time

>>2798716
i went to hiroshima in 2008 and visited the atomic bomb memorial, very much worth a visit, it rained the entire time i was there and i didn't explore much else

>>2798685
>>2798692
Most business hotels have laundry rooms with laundrettes, so you can do your laundry there.
In Japanese English, laundrette is called "coin laundry".
You can also find many laundrettes in your neighborhood by searching "coin laundry" on Google Maps.
Some laundrettes accept Suica, but in most cases, you need to use 100 yen coins.
There is a machine in the laundrette that converts 1,000 yen into 100 yen coins.

>>2798723
The dryers in hotels are very scuffed in my experience. Takes like twice as long. I would probably recommend finding a proper laundromat because they have 2-in-1 machines that will wash and dry your clothes so you don’t have to switch them over. Generally will be pretty easy to find one near your hotel anyways

That being said it is still annoying going through 2 pairs of clothing in 1 day if you’re doing a lot of outdoors sightseeing during the summer

Is this itinerary doable? What would you change?

>>2798668
She was the leader of that club.
https://www.ytjp.jp/2019/06/03/yamagatashiritsushogyo-news

>>2798664
it's currently 11am here in tokyo, 90 degrees, 65% humidity
feels generally similar to georgia weather, maybe a bit worse on some days
it sucks but just make sure you've got a water bottle and some breathable clothes
me? I've spent the last two weeks in my air conditioned apartment
it's really nice at night though, nice warm summer evenings and all

>>2798731
That confirms my thoughts on her being really fun and cool!

>>2798728
That would depend on the hotel.

Many laundromats in town do not require detergent, as detergent is automatically supplied.
If laundromats require detergent, you can buy enough detergent for one load of laundry from a vending machine in the store.

>>2798737
65% humidity is not too bad, i guess that's why the evenings are decent, i'm glad i got a "more spacious" hotel this time around
plan is to go for runs early in the morning, eat breakfast at hotel (delivered to room jap or western style, microwaved), then shitpost/chill for a few hours, go out, come back cool off, then do one evening activity
i don't like to be out all day

>>2798534
I'm going for 3 weeks, doing a ton

Osaka 4 days> Kyoto 3 days> Hakone 1 day> Kamakura 1 day> Tokyo 7 days> Okinawa 3 days

i cant wait. honestly 1300 with 2 checked bags is a pretty good deal right?

Is there a way to highlight JR lines on Google Maps?
Selecting Layers - Public Transport only highlights the metro lines.

>>2798765
I paid $1200 air Canada with no checked bags for December. Zip air does $700 flights round trip but they’re pretty bare bones.

Good price considering you have 2 checked bags, $1200 is about as cheap as it gets with major airlines such as air Canada, west jet, ANA. And then typically they’ll rape you for checked bags.

Okinawa is awesome, what are your plans there?

>>2798774

You fucking weebs need to tighten the ship it’s shitting up the board honestly. Lost of good threads being wasted on this topic look at this shit:
>>2794857
>>2780145
>>2798604
>>2795234
>>2798045
>>2798752
>>2797756
>>2794634
>>2798512 (OP)

Rescued a nippon chick last year from some pajeet in a club that kept dancing near her, grabbing her from behind and kissing her neck. Grabbed her away from him and told him to fuck off (in English)
I was already pretty drunk by that point but her and I talked and she told me she owns a small bar near dotonbori and we exchanged Lines. The sun was coming up at this point and we parted ways. I sent her a drunken message on Line a few hours later in Japanese saying it was nice to meet her and tak but she never replied. Left it that for the last year.
Would it be weird if I showed up at her bar a year later? She gave me all the details while we talked at the club and it is literally a 5 seater izekaya in Osaka with a bunch of MHA merch because she loves that series.
And no im not some fat incel loser, she just seemed like the only genuine Japanese person I met. Id love to support her business but my Japanese is shit

>>2798777
Anime website. Fuck off

>>2798784
There’s a board for that mate

>>2798787
Japanese culture website. Fuck off back to Ieddit

>>2798788
*japanese culture thread and there is 40 squintillion of them. If it’s a Japanese culture website go and post in /DIY/ or /OUT/ and see how you go.
Good day

>>2798783
Saw that shit so many times in Osaka and Tokyo. It’s brutal. Like 3 stinky Indian dudes will close in on one Japanese girl and grind on her till she leaves or someone rescues her

>>2798789
Yeah those are containment boards you new faggot and you will still see Japanese /diy/ methods threads on that board every now and then. /out/ (hence why the abbreviation of the board) was to keep you OUT of discussing japanese and asian outdoors

>>2798783
it's been a year later and you want to pop into the bar? if she even still works there. I mean it really doesn't matter as long as you don't tell her you remember her or what happened.

>>2798767
You do know that JR lines use this line unlike other private railroad lines, right?

>>2798794
But I want to see all of them highlighted on an interactive map so that I can view them from a distance without culling out.
Kinda like searching individual lines on Navitime but all of them at once.

I just won the Nintendo Museum lottery.
What a fucking stupid system I hate lotteries.

>>2798822
As opposed to scalpers?

>>2798512 (OP)
Tokyo has always been on my bucket list and I'm really thinking about finally going this year. However, I don't know anybody that can afford to travel with me and I'm really anxious about the idea of being in a foreign country that has a language barrier solo. Anyone have any wise words?

>>2798729
Pls kyushu anons, if you're out there

Do anons use sunscreen while travelling here? I'm going in early November but I'm going to be outside for 10 hours a day so I'm wondering if sunscreen is a meme or not

>>2798949
November? No need for sunscreen unless you are a morlock that never saw sunlight.

>>2798949
>>2798956
You should always wear sunscreen when spending time outside.

>>2798860
Spend a couple months learning Japanese before coming over. Trip was super smooth and I went all over the country (Aomori all the way down to Fukuoka).

>>2798729
>>2798867
乗り捨て料金 is gonna be expensive. Try to plan your trip so that you pick up and drop your car off at the same place.

>>2798963

>>2798860
I always tell people it really doesn’t matter. You don’t really “need” to talk to anyone. Just make sure to learn please, thank you, sorry. 90% of the time you interact with someone it’s because you are buying something or they are providing a service and they know what you’re after. Just be polite, they will appreciate any effort you put in to learn the language

>>2798979
>>2798987
Right, I had planned to learn basic phrases to help me get around. Do you have a recommended source (videos, text) of good information to know before going?

>>2798664
It’s hot as fuck. The worst part about it is you literally cannot escape. The stores, train, mall, restaurants, station ect are all barely air conditioned. You can literally start sweating your first step outside in the early morning and sweat all day into the evening. I live in Japan and the only way I get around it is by just driving with my air conditioning in my car to places. I’m below average weight btw. It doesn’t matter what you fucking wear when it’s hot you’re hot idk why people keep saying this shit.

>>2798980
>乗り捨て料金
Time is money unfortunately. If I was to do Fukuoka->Fukuoka or similar, I end up adding 4+ hours of driving time and essentially lose half a day. The one way fee is probably worth it for me.
Is driving in the mountains doable in late january/early february? I'm used to driving in the snow, but don't want to slide off a mountain.

>>2798696
>submarine bar
what a great idea for the small bars, the theme suits the tight cramped space well

>>2798990
Honestly if you have any questions just check leddit, it has probably been asked.

use google maps while you’re there. It tells you which train you need, which platform to get on and what exit to take, etc. Plus most train stations have some English signage

Put google translate on your phone, you can take pictures with it to translate restaurant menus

Watch some travel vloggers, they can be a little bit informative. Small brained American and sabbatical are my favorite. It’s mostly entertainment but they drop tidbits of knowledge here and there

It seems very daunting but Japan is probably the easiest/most convenient country to solo travel in

Is there any low-class poorfag slum areas to explore in Tokyo?
Anyone care to share their experience with Japanese poorfags?

>>2799030
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San%27ya

>>2799000
Stores, trains, shopping malls, restaurants, train stations, etc., all have air conditioning, but what?

there was a youtube channel mentioned here a month ago about handy japanese hotel related phrases and other important tourist-speak, anyone know what i'm talking about?

>>2798860
>Arigato
>Sumimasen
>Hai
>Daijoubou desu
90% of the words i spoke over there.

>>2798949
>wondering if sunscreen is a meme
Hi, I'm from NZ.
THE SUN IS NOT A JOKE AAAAAHHHHH

>>2799069
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhGnuWwpNxI

>>2798774
only got 3 days there, but we land around noon. maybe explore the city and the main shopping street first. 2nd day i tihnk we'll book a tour on klook to another island for snorkelling or something. and last day we'll go do the aquarium and maybe something else

Guys I just came back from my 5th trip.
It lost some of its luster. Tell me it isnt over

>>2799098
Have you gone to different places on each of your trips?

>>2799098
Try a new location, a new food, take a leap year, embrace the weeb, go to a museum etc.
Japan has a lifetimes worth of shit to do, maybe don't regurgitate the same leftovers every trip
Just for fun, give me the itinerary for the last 2 trips

>>2798983
Enjoy your wrinkles

>>2799098
It’s over. Now you can be nostalgic for your early Japan memories. I know because I experienced the same thing. The spark doesn’t just come back

>>2799098
Decided to move there at the end of my 5th trip so, to each their own.

>>2799166
How did you move to Japan?

Maybe there are no women in this thread, but just in case.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL5kMYpaCKs

Why won't the Japanese government do anything about the touts?
Not a single person likes them, and they scare tourists!

>>2798728
Were you staying at any of the budget hotels in Sanya?

>>2799170
Yeah I am right here

>>2799337
I'm a man on the outside, but a woman on the inside.

Last time i was in japan it was april, and i was suffering from chafing around my crotch/inner thighs.
Didn't draw blood but it certainly felt like it while walking, stung real bad. Was it the daily onsen i was having that was the issue, or just humid climate? But it was dryer than my home country and my lips got chapped.
What can i get while over there if it happens again?

Any /his/ chads here? I'm looking for nice historic places in Tokyo that aren't on all tourist maps.
Especially interested in meiji period western influenced architecture. Any recommendation? Tokyo station obviously and pic related are probably the two more popular ones.

Also what about districts/buildings that are almost unchanged since Showa period or the 80s? It seems like Shinagawa area has some cafes/restaurants that catch this vibe.

>>2799374
You probably got thigh chafing from walking or cycling more than usual during your trip to Japan.

>>2799384
Hatoyama Hall
https://www.gotokyo.org/en/spot/338/index.html

>>2799384
The Maya architecture hotel but I think they moved it

>>2799374
Buy some nice underwear. Athletic type that hugs your thighs above your knees but is also made of a nice breathable and soft material

>>2799374
Google "thigh chafing" for prevention and treatment.

Any cool shit to check out in Saitama and Chiba?

I want to go to Fukuoka in December around the week before Christmas, would you recommend staying in Nakasu or Tenjin? How many days do you think is right if I just want to stay in Fukuoka and go nowhere else?

>>2799463
2 weeks minimum for any large city

>>2799468
I don’t have 2 weeks for Fukuoka, 5 or 6 days max; and I already did Osaka + Kyoto + Tokyo in less than 2 weeks just last month

>>2799472
I don't see how you can fully experience some of the largest cities on Earth in only a few days.

>>2799474
>>2799468
lmao you've clearly never been to Fukuoka. It isn't that big.

What is there to do in Japan?

I'm thinking of going for 2 weeks. Just me because I don't have any friends since my last buddy emigrated to Dubai.

I'm a 25 year old male. Is there any way to make friends while there? I like the idea of Karaoke.

>>2799502
Yes? just dont be a sperg

>>2799502
I'll do karaoke with you if our trips overlap, when are you going? Drunk karaoke is really a special experience

>>2799522
only with locals, doing it with other tourists is lame as fuck
unless you think you are going to get laid

>>2799523
Damn what a badass

>>2799522
I'm going mid august I think

>>2799528
Shit, I'm going late august, we might overlap. Add me bruv
@the_lizinator

>>2799526
why would you go to a foreign country just to hang out with tourists

>>2799534
I just want to hang out with friendly people anon. Of course I'd love to hang out with locals but it's not spiritually healthy to put Japanese people on a pedestal like that. I've hung out with boring and awesome Japanese people, and boring and awesome tourists.

>>2799534
>T. Books a room in a capsule hotel and spends his day jerking off loudly when he’s not playing crane games in akiba

>>2799374
The best way to prevent that is to lose the flab.

Is 5 days enough for Fukuoka? Is that still too much? How small is Fukuoka compared to Osaka and Tokyo?

Always thought I wanted to move to Japan.
But after 3 visits, and although I do enjoy the traditional culture, landscapes and overall dynamics of the infrastructure, I have realized I love my home country and just wished we had the same sensibilities back home. I wish my people were high trust, respected each other face to face, and cared about our community being clean and proud of it.
Makes me sad I have to travel 2000km to a foreign nation to experience that.

>>2799542
>t. goes out on the streets and explores anything that seems interesting and talks to people and doesnt spend hours in a comfy hotel checking trip advisor, reddit or 4chan on what to do each day

>>2799618
5 is plenty, but it really depends on what you want to do. Do you have a list yet? Look up how small Fukuoka is compared to Osaka and Tokyo, we aren't your personal search engine.

>>2799490
Im talking about Osaka and Tokyo

As a municipality, Osaka has a population of about 2.8 million, but it is seamlessly connected to the surrounding cities.
The Keihanshin metropolitan area, which includes Kyoto and Kobe, has a population of 20 million, although it is not as large as the Tokyo metropolitan area of 37 million.
Therefore, the public transportation network is well developed, and gay towns, otaku towns, etc. can be established.

>>2799528
Join some groups on facebook or other places, ask if people wanna meet up, bound to find some people of the same age, especially other solo travellers. theres also apps that do this.

also group tours are good to meet new people

>>2799618
5 days is plenty, room for a couple day trips. Check out Nagasaki, kumamoto, Kagoshima, beppu, oita. Pick 2 cities you want to day trip to

Nanzoin temple and dazaifu are much closer and worth 1 day.

You could spend a day pissing around canal city mall, and another checking out Fukuoka castle ruins, the surrounding parks and Fukuoka tower. Or you could speedrun it all in one day.

If you’re not interested in any day trips then 5 days in the city alone might be too much

>>2799425
I have never been to Saitama, but I have been to Nokogiri-yama, Nago-dera, Futomi, Ubara Risokyo, and Katsuura in the southern part of the Boso Peninsula in Chiba, and cycled along the Boso Flower Line.

>>2799374
I use picrel to prevent chafing when running, it happens sometimes because of underwear or sweating, Body is great and has no scent or irritation

It will get even hotter, peaking in mid-August.
Take precautions against heat stroke and heat rash.

I gotta ask this, I'm sorry.

Are Japanese zoomer chicks into older white men?

I'm talking ages like 21-25 into white guys 28-31.

>>2799739
>28-31
>older
You’re fine bro. That’s not old. As long as you’re cool and don’t look like a balding divorced man wearing cargo shorts and share toed shoes you’re good

>>2799742
>tfw 26 and have the ideal balding divorced man phenotype
I bet I'd be a chad if it were 1950, fucking bullshit generation. Under-30 ojisans deserve reparations

>Private room in a hostel
>Business hotel that's right across the street
The hostel is only $5 cheaper per night. What's the correct decision here?

>>2799753
which hostel? the ones i looked at for july timeframe all have private rooms that are more expensive than hotels, also the private rooms are smaller and some have shared bathrooms, no thanks

i opted to go for a hotel for full privacy and better service, also reading reviews and comments, hostels in japan seem to be less social

>>2799030
Did uber and more than once I ended up in those commieblocks for people on welfare.
One i remember vividly was an arrangement of them, all massive, they were between highways so getting there was a pain in the ass, the inside of it looked straight out of a silent hill game, nobody around either.

Osaka or Tokyo for Halloween?

how is the shibuya bus stop when the haneda/narita limousine service drops you off? at 3600 jpy this seems the cheapest and most convenient

>>2799753
>>2799767
I only tried one hostel in Tokyo but nobody was talking

Is there any place in Japan that is good for relaxing? Think of towns and villages which are calm and charming. Or nature. Preferably reachable by public transport. Can be around Osaka or Tokyo.

>>2799825
I stayed at a couple in Tokyo and got the vibe that most of the people there were weebs or Japanese people there for like work or maybe homeless. Everybody kept to themselves.

You might have more luck in a city like Osaka, or try to find a “party hostel,” sometimes you can find one with a bar/pub downstairs in the lobby

What's your beer of choice in Japan?
Going soon and I'm gonna hit some pic related when doing long walks

>>2799837
Strong zero

>>2799739
The younger they are, the less likely they are into white men in general. Newer generation of people don't put white people on a pedestal like they used to in the past because they grew up exposed to white people

>>2799826
Let's go to a onsen. Take a bath, take a nap, take a bath, drink a beer, take a walk, and take a bath. A onsen a little far away in the mountains would be good.

>>2799739
There's no way to build a romantic relationship with someone you don't even speak the language of.
If you have the looks to win a woman over...

>>2799425
Ubara Risokyo Katsuura Chiba
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0mBsE8sUCQ

>>2799753
Love hotels even cheaper than those

All this talk about cheap accommodation - don't you guys ever worry about breakfast?
With a decent buffet breakfast you don't have to eat again until dinner. Last thing I want to do when traveling is to have to stop and find somewhere to eat.
Convenience store onigiri don't count as lunch.

>>2799932
tru
especxially since everything in japan opens at 11

>>2799932
>>2799937
If we are staying in a hotel in the city, there are restaurants around the hotel that offer breakfast specials.
Unless we are going to the middle of nowhere, there are plenty of restaurants where we can have lunch on the way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfWCBtWSvdA
Baka gaijins

>>2799932
i don't need much for breakfast. an onigiri or one of the sweet pastries from the convenience store will keep me going till at least lunch and usually you can find interesting snacks on the way if you need them (unless you are hiking or something similarly remote)

>>2799954
>>2799932
is buying a prepared meal like bento from the supermarket for breakfast when you wake up a good idea?

>>2799960
if that works for you, why not? some people eat nothing for breakfast others eat a full english.

>>2799953
>90% of people turned away are foreigners
>darkskin wants to climb Fuji in a singlet and shorts
>Entitled brat believes he should be allowed to do what he wants, regardless of restrictions
>Another darkskin confesses he did no research at all
I see why the Japanese are sick of foreigners.

>>2799932
I had a hotel that had 1000Y buffet breakfast.
It was simple, and had autist friendly food, and damn it could fill me up till afternoon.

Other times, i would just by something from a conbini to live till lunch then get something big for lunch.
I also found an ok breakfast place in osaka.
And also dont forget chains like matsuya are running that early and can have cheap non-heavy morning meal sets too.

>>2799873
>Newer generation of people don't put white people on a pedestal like they used to in the past because they grew up exposed to white people

Do you think Japanese people before 2010 lived in cultural isolation? Anyone born before after WWII experienced plenty of American media with white people in it. I think it makes them lust for white people even more.

Am I a dickhead for saying arigato instead of arigatou gozaimasu?
Do japanese wagies actually care about the difference?

>>2799928
Love hotels make us feel gorgeous.

>6 day old japan thread
>only 154 posts
4chan really fucking died huh

July 5 is coming to an end without any major disasters.

>>2799873

I think the rest of the world has gained a lot of ground economically and especially culturally with the west. Korea for example has a lot of soft power now where in the past they were a non-entity. So now you're contending with koreaboos and stuff like that.

Doesn't mean white men can't get laid just means it's not a layup like back in the 90's

>>2799932
japanese hotels have some kino buffet breakfast, gotta pick the right hotel for it, also not having to leave the hotel for breakfast/decent coffee is a massive enjoyment multiplier, nothing like slipping downstairs for nice breakfast and coming back up to the room to take a comfortable shit while watching tv or shitposting

>>2800019
nah, especially if you're visibly foreign, most japs will appreciate any little effort and don't expect formal speech

>>2798664
It was fine for me. Drink pocari sweat and stay within station shops. After 18h (days are really short in Japan even in summer for some reason..) you can go out and its much better.

Everyone warned me about heat but it was fine. I walked around Europe 42 degrees celzius in pure Sun and it was dry heat crazy but doable, 34 humid was easier in Tokyo.

Obviously dont walk around in sun in summer but thats basic logic. You can buy sunbrella if you really wanna do the german tourist.jpeg.

>>2799873
Depends on the girl.

There is enough for everyone. Japan is big. I met girls into various shit. Fetish wise, let alone race.

Main thing is to know the language at least N3 level, and be socially competent, and “when in Rome” the shit out of everything.

Japan has its own ways. The sooner you learn it the better, and smoother it all goes, dating and anything else.

>was planning on riding bike up the pacific coast bike route
>looking on maps
>realize it's not even a bike path and half of it is just roads that you need to fight cars on
Welp, maybe I'll just make my own route with the longest stretch of contiguous sidewalks that I can find. Any long routes anyone suggests?

Love hotel like a theme park
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNVMYaRKxi8

>>2800127
Instead, in the summer, it'll be light by 4 a.m.
You can take a walk around the neighborhood during the cooler hours when there are fewer crowds.

do they no longer shut down traffic in Akihabara on Sundays?

>>2799932
one of the best things about japan is the food. i wouldn't skimp out

>>2800261
It's too hot, so today's pedestrian mall has been canceled to prevent heat stroke.

>>2800261
Oh that explains why one day i went it was full of pedestrians, but the next year it had cars.

>>2800166
>was planning on riding bike up the pacific coast bike route
>looking on maps
>realize it's not even a bike path and half of it is just roads that you need to fight cars on
I have done the whole thing from Choshi to Wakayama city. While there are indeed stretches that have heavy traffic, it’s not that bad overall, and there are enough cool things about it to make it worthwhile.

I just ate 5 large bowls of rice at breakfast

>>2800166
>>2800295
Cycling should be avoided until mid-September, as it can lead to life-threatening heat stroke.

>>2799960
that’s a great idea if you like the stuff they are offering, grocery stores usually deep discount prepared meals before closing (usually after 8pm) you can buy these and eat them the next morning for breakfast, it won’t be as fresh but still good and tasty

>>2799622

Japan is fun to visit. I used to see myself living there as well but the wisdom of age and experience has taught me different. The US is a shithole but it's my shithole and there's a lot to appreciate about it. With that said.....

I have similar feelings as you. We can't change the tiktok/thirdworld/low trust drudgery around us but we can internalize what is good about Japan. Try to exemplify those values in your own life and maybe bring Japan to you.

>>2800268
gay, and possibly - homosexual

I'm going to visit places I saw on Zatsu Tabi and there's nothing you can do to stop me

is there a cheaper way to get a taxi to haneda than just hailing a cab? i got alot of shit

>>2800339
The most expensive way to get to Haneda in the first place would be to take a cab.

>>2800342
yea and i'd want to do it cheaper if i can. don't want to take two bags on the tube with a bunch of fucking indians

>>2800295
Nice! Actually impressive, I wasn't even planning on doing the whole thing. This is good to know.
>>2800310
I'm fine ChatGPT. I rode bike from Kumaoto to Fukuoka in mid august before. It's not that bad if you just take breaks and make sure there are cold vending machines en route. I'm not 80 and I'm mature enough to know when to take a breather on a bench.

Anybody got any tips on how to find some weird shit in Japan? I don't even know what I'm looking for, in particular. Maybe a maid cafe where the maids deliberately insult me and call me a gross LBH gaijin pig. Maybe a hostess club where the girls are all 300 lbs that's full of a group of japanese guys having a bachleor party singing sweet caroline for karaoke for some reason. Maybe a Donald Trump themed bar that's exclusively 50 year old japanese men who are specifically racist towards mexicans even though they've never met one, and the bartenders are dressed like shrine maidens for some reason. Who would I ask about this? I'm well aware this kind of thing is not common knowledge to the Japanese, but I refuse to believe that, in all of Japan, a few places that fit this vibe don't at least exist. And I'm aware they may or may not be on maps. I'm prepared to ask around.

>>2800369
lol seconding this. i'd love to go on a trip with my friends and surprise them with some freak show straight outta like a dragon

>>2800370
Nah anon we gotta be humble. I like seeing freaky shit but it's important to remember that I'm a freak too. Gaijins just going to places to gawk at people is exactly why gaijins get barred from places in the first place. I will not be bringing anyone except maybe one person if I'm hanging out with someone, and I will be assimilating into whatever freak shit is going on to the best of my ability. I'm not trying to act like I'm better than anyone.

>>2798512 (OP)
if I go, I want to go for at least 3 weeks, thats a long as flight just to go for a short amount of time

>>2799772
Tokyo was pretty dead when I was there for halloween in 2024. My friend went to Osaka and had a blast

What's the consensus on photos and videos in the city streets? I know not to do it indoors but like what about just walking the streets of Tokyo and capturing some photos and videos?

>>2800358
Use the Hands Free Travel mentioned in the header of this thread.

>>2800520
for just one bag that's about the price of a taxi

>>2800369
watch videos on ig and youtube, look up "cool unique hidden gem bars etc" Japan. Also Atlasobscura has some good shit, thats how i found the

Submarine bar in osaka,

the vampire cafe in ginza,

science bar incubator in Shinjuku,

"Kagaya" in Shinagawa https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5JpoYavjVt/

Tavern Pachimon Wars the star wars bar in osaka

"Little Texas" in nakameguro a Texas themed bar - Japan, 〒153-0063 Tokyo, Meguro City, Meguro, 1 Chome−5−19 目黒第一ビル B1

hope i helped anon

Why is it so fucking hard to rent a bicycle?

>>2800542
Damn is it? I was just going to buy one and then give it away or maybe lock it up and see if its there when I return

>>2800544
Ye, maybe just use LUUP. All other services seem to have issues with non Japanese phone numbers. I'm sure the Japanese hate this shit kek.

>>2800540
These look fun, I'll have to visit at least one of these, thanks anon.

>>2800427
Nobody cares where and when you take photos anon.
Unless you take it in a castle.

>>2800427
>>2800578
>t. most "illegal" pic i took before a guy told me no photos.

>>2800427
perfectly acceptable, just be considerate and don't focus on people's faces

>>2799932

I'm the complete opposite, just have coffee for breakfast then spend all morning getting hype for and planning lunch.
I don't understand people that are so 'busy' when they are travelling that it's inconvenient to eat. I go on holiday specifically to not be busy

>>2798543
arcades, castles, museums, gardens and anime irl locations

>>2798512 (OP)
>travel guide
>prostitutes
Made by subhumans for subhumans

>>2799149
Enjoy your cancer retard

>>2799739
Yes, absolutely.

Dating older is big in Japan among women.

https://arazu.io/t3_1jxjg3n/

>>2800593
I was doing some research on it on like having a gopro or something attached to your backpack and got very mixed answers on it ranging from its not a problem to some people might give you shit

Little over 3 months before I’m back in Nagoya. Hopefully WW3 doesn’t break out before then.

currency conversion
where do you go to get the best rates on your leftover yen before you go home?

>>2800869
Just keep the spare cash. There will always be a future japan trip.

>>2800869
pachinko nigga
and HND vending machines

>>2798512 (OP)
Anyone tried private open air onsens? I'm going to japan with my gf and wanted to book one, but I don't know which one to pick. You guys have any recommendation?

The Yen exchange rate has been looking real good the last few days, and it looks to be improving.
Might be a good time to change some currency over.

>>2800969
This is probably a stupid question, but where’s the best place to exchange currency that won’t just bend you over? My bank takes a huge cut of the money when they handle the exchange.

Whats a good site for looking for hotels in Japan? I mean i know all the big ones but is there some more obscure, more specialized site?

>>2800959
>>2801146
The following are Japanese reservation sites available in various languages.
You can get detailed information on Japanese inns, including whether they have aundromats and private open-air baths.

>Rakuten Travel
https://travel.rakuten.com/
>Jalan.net
https://www.jalan.net/en/japan_hotels_ryokan/

>order a figurine from amiami online because i couldnt find it in akiba
>order shipped by sagawa
>they made zero effort to deliver it, not even a slip or anything
>its now at some obscure location that is somehow a 20 minute drive away but a 2.5 hour transit/walk away
what the fuck
I'm never ordering packages here again this is fucking bullshit

>>2801162
Sagawa allows you to designate a nearby Lawson or Ministop as your pickup location, but you didn't have one in your neighborhood?

>>2800694
I wonder if Japanese women find older looking white men attractive? I know it’s is for WMAF couples with Filipina chicks.

What arcade would you recommend in Akihabara?

>>2801134
Yeah im wondering the best place in the US to get some YEN so I can order 3k now instead of later

>>2801189
HEY is the best one, the others are easy to find and worse

Should people in Japan be worried about the upcoming big earthquake/tsunami?

>tfw learned how to order a beer in Japanese
I am ready

>>2801239
wan beeru Onegaishimasu ?

>>2801226
The plume from the Kirishima mountain range in Kyushu reached Tokyo today, and despite the clear skies, the Tokyo sky was white.
And now the eruption alert levels for Sakurajima, Mt. Aso, and Mt. Norikura have been raised.

My God. Tokyo is filled to the brim with shitjeets. Like you can see their excrement skin and their putrid odor from miles away. I am tired of those walking-turds invading every-single developed country

anyone have any good spots to shop for dakimakura preferably in akiba?
I have been looking on the mandarake website but I'm wondering if anyone knows about any hidden gems.

>>2798728
There are laundromats with sneaker washers and sneaker dryers for washing and drying shoes and sneakers.

>>2801251
It’s kinda funny seeing them run the show at Canadian 7/11s and flying across the world and seeing them run the 7/11s there too. They speak decent English at least

Is it true that nips shoulder slam foreigners, women, and people on their phones now? I keep seeing this everywhere.

>>2800369
fyi that hostess club with overweight girls is a thing. i forget the name, but in akihabara, go to the mall with akb48 on the top floor, and you'll see an ad for it

>>2801251
as a pajeet, apologies, but i do enjoy japan and i sadly can't repress myself for your pleasure... dont come to japan next june if you dont want to see me.

>>2801244
sumimasen ichi beeru kudasai
not gonna onegaishimasu any jeets

>>2801389
>ordering a birru from a jeet
Have fun getting drugged and raped bro

I love bidets so fucking much, my ass has never felt this good

>>2801270
How to Use a Laundromat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5jHojFs1IE
How to Use a sneaker washing machine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEc57aNzE7c

>>2801470
Gargling your ass helps with constipation.

>>2799772
Osaka, Triangle Park in Amemura is always kino. Tokyo sucks

I found a too cheap inn in Kyoto and stayed there alone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Mi7TmV9sSk

How do I actually plan out a month long trip? Me and a buddy are going in september, got hotels nailed down but should I also plan out attractions for everyday? what do I search for if I don’t want only tourist traps

>>2801592
dont plan shit for every day, but look up activities and tours beforehand. things you need to make reservations for are the exception
google based on your interests, not only "what best to do in city x". That way you will find at least some not touristy spots, because not everyone shares your interests

How is Ikebukuro for otaku stuff nowadays? I heard that it's becoming less female-focused recently, is there any truth to that? And how is it to stay in the area in general?

>>2801592
Find major attractions for all the cities you’re visiting and plan to do something major most days. If there’s multiple things to see in close proximity then plan to visit them together.

But don’t Jam Pack your days with a million things, and leave a day here and there with not much planned so you can just explore or rest.

Watch YouTube, check japanguide for shit to do in each city you visit, find stuff that interests you. Go sightseeing but remember it’s a vacation also, take it at a pace that’s comfortable for you

>>2801603
Ikebukuro is home to many Chinese people, and recently there has been a dramatic increase in the number of Chinese-owned private accommodations for Chinese

Just came back. Was great for my 6 or 7th trip so far. However It feels like literally the worst batch of tourists have entered the country recently. Manly the euros and the chinese. Go Homu and stop clogging up Fushimi Inari with tri-pods and your shitty candid tori gate walking videos reeeeeeeeeee

Anyone been to yamanashi? It seems nice, kinda want to go there. Can probably make it a day trip from Tokyo

>>2801729
>yamanashi
fuji five lakes area kawaguchiko is popular. u can go there on the train or even take a tour bus. im gonna go there this year. u can bike around mt fuji

>>2801729
Kawaguchiko is a great place to see the magnificent Mt. Fuji when the weather is nice, but it's a shame when it's cloudy.
It is better to check the weather forecast in advance.

>>2801746
Even in bad weather its still good.
>First, the good weather pic

>>2801750
>Now the bad weather pic
I tried to go to the theme park but it was closed due to hail and winds.
Went up to "that one spot on all the postcards" in the afternoon, no rain then, just heavy clouds.

>>2801729
Shosenkyo is famous for its autumn foliage, but it can be enjoyed in other seasons as well.

>>2801603
Last time I went it was as female focused as always, never went to the mandarake there, might be worth a visit for that.

>went to a club to an event and there was nobody there, it was a stream event
>buy tickets for another one I wanted to go, ended up buying for the wrong event as both flyers were similar, tickets sold out
Fuck my life, fuck clubs.

>>2801795
And on the topic of places that are major hubs for specific types of subcultures, Nakano Broadway is another great example.

I set my Tinder to Tokyo before a trip, and I’m getting matches.

How many of them can I use as free tour guides?

>>2801754
Mt. Yasaburo is a 15-minute walk from Panoramadai Station on the Shosenkyo Ropeway.

How do I fit all the shit I bought in my luggage?

>>2801807
just got back from nakano for the second time, it fucking rocks but nakano broadway can be a bit disorganized. I found a cute yama no susume dakimakura on the website and asked for it in store and stood there while the guy was pissed off and had to move around 20 different boxes to find it. shit was embarassing.
>>2801815
I'm having the same problem. if you have a lot of figurines take the cheaper ones out of their boxes and you can save some space.

Is it better to fly into Narita or Haneda?

>>2801859
Have you tried looking at a fucking map before

>>2801859
Doesn’t really matter. Hanedafags will try to convince you it’s 10x more convenient but they’re both well connected and a short train ride into Tokyo. Do whatever’s cheaper. If you’re staying around Ueno then narita is fine, if you’re staying around Shinjuku or shibuya then haneda is probably better.

But it really does not matter that much

/jpg/, I come to yo at my darkest hour, I'll be traveling to Japan for the first time in October with a group of friends, one of them goes there often and introduced to the idea of Hatsumōde when it comes to shrines, that our first time visiting a shrine it'd have to be a special, one of my friend's favourite animal is rats so I found him the Otoyo Shrine in Kyoto, my favourite animal is the cat so I'm looking around but almost every single result I get is the fucking Gotokuji Temple with the Maneki Neko statues, I wanna go to a temple that's more traditional than this one, but whenever I think I've found one they have these fucking Maneki Neko statues front and center making the place look like a souvenir shop.

Lil' help?

>>2801882
embrace the catpill anon, remember! who! you! are!
MEOWWWWWWW

>>2801880
>they’re both well connected and a short train ride into Tokyo
Yes, one is a 2 hour train ride and one is a 0 minute train ride because it's literally in Tokyo, same thing basically. The only reason to go to Narita is if the flight's cheaper.

>>2801886

>>2801887
>Haneda to Shinjuku station: 45 minutes
>Narita to Ueno station: 1 Hour and 9 minutes

At least check on maps before you talk out of your ass you stupid faggot. They have high speed trains, this is not third world America

>>2801895
>1 Hour and 9 minutes
Feels like 2 hours thoughie
>Haneda to Shinjuku station: 45 minutes
Technically already in Tokyo thoughever

>>2801897
>technically

>>2801895
>>2801897
It takes 45-50 minutes from Narita to Ueno by Keisei Skyliner.

I want to do a day trip to Yokohama from Tokyo
I’ve never been there before. Ive looked at all the sites in OP but i want some opinions from people have been there. What is some must see sites and a good restaurant i should see there in a day?

>>2801914
Ramen Museum, Kirin Brewery and avoid the Cup Noodles museum unless you're 12.

>>2801882
How about Nikko Toshogu Shrine, where Tokugawa Ieyasu is enshrined and famous for the nemuri-neko (sleeping cat) carvings?

>>2801880
JR Pass can be used for JR Narita Express, but not for Keisei Skyliner, of course.

Is Atami worth getting off the train and exploring or is staying on the Shinkansen and passing through a better use of time?

>>2801916
Thanks anon. I wish the Gundam was still there id cry

>>2801921
I did look up that one, but since for most of us it'll be our first time we've booked lodging on the usual big cities to visit, Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, we'll also visit Nagoya and maybe Kobe, but if I were to go all the way up to Nikkō I'll have to do so alone and deal with the locals pointing at me for being a stinking gaijin since it's so out of the way.

I may end up just going to the Shonenji Temple in Kyoto, even though it is a small one.


I wouldn't put it out of the question doing an autistic roundtrip to Nikkō, but it'd mean like 3 hours by train just on the one way trip.

>>2801921
There's a "cat alley" in onomichi i went to and saw a total of 2 mangey cats alongside its derelict buildings. Bunch of cat decorations but not a lot of cats.
I then went to fukuoka up a random huge flight of stairs to a temple and saw 3 cats.
>Picrel is the stairs, no cats in it tho
Neither of those temples in those areas were cat themed.

>>2801928
Nikko is full of gaijin.

>>2801930
mmm... I'll keep it in mind then, I'll likely need to go alone though, it'd be a tough sale convincing my friends to do a 6 hour roundtrip with multiple connections just because I want to look at the wood carving of a cat.

>>2801928
Are you guys planning to travel with JR Pass?

If not, you can take Tobu Railway's "Kegon" express, which takes 1 hour and 50 minutes from Asakusa without changing trains.

Nikko is a tourist city and there are many other things to see, but a day trip from Tokyo will be very hectic

>>2801942
Yeah, one of the guys in the group goes very often so he's given us almost all the necessary info, I'll link him this thread and see what what he thinks, thanks a lot.

>>2801882
Imado shrine is a less cringe cat shrine, yes there are lucky cat figures there but its less in your face

>>2801954
That's a the Cats and Love shrine isn't it? I saw it while looking for shrines but I'll be going to Japan as a virgin with rage, and the pics I saw of that have all the
se black cat garden decorations which look made of plastic, it's likely just the fact Tokyo is where most tourists land so certain cultural spots may feel more... Themed-Parked? I guess would be a good term for it.

>>2801955
all good. heres a couple others. the tsukiji hongan temple which looks different from typical japanese style, zojo-ji temple for unborn children statues, yasuka jinja shrine to japan soldiers(an war criminals), toshugo shrine in ueno is a mini shrine of the nikko one in tokyo. otagi and adashino in kyoto, and tenryuji for the dragon mural

>>2801956
thanks man, I'll try and go to as many shrines as I can, it's just I'd rather have the first one feel more authentic.

guys, I've done all the virtue-signaling shrine & nature visits. do any of you have any reading material re: unironically fun activities?

things that you would do on your day off if you were a local.

e-chan looks like she's lost some weight

>>2801957
Even in Chiyoda and Chuo wards of Tokyo, the center of Japan, there are many hokora (small shrines) in the alleys.

>>2801957
Meiji Jingu is the big boy shrine in Tokyo, id say that one. its popular obviously but its surrounded by a serene forest and is truly an authentic shrine without any cheap tricks

>>2798723
Do they have detergent at these rooms or you gotta buy it outside the hotel?

>>2800394
Halloween is banned in Shibuya.
On Halloween day, the police are on high alert to prevent Halloween.

>>2801966
Harajuku Omotesando was originally built as an approach to Meiji Jingu

>Finally get the money together to do 2 weeks in Japan
>Wanted to go there since I was a 13 year old weeb
>Try to sit down and plan
>Paralyzed by choice and indecision

Booked absolutely nothing and I go in October

>>2801991
>Booked absolutely nothing and I go in October
So you booked the flights already? Or is October your only window of travel you can take?
If you havent booked flights yet, i reccomend doing <14 days, 12 or so. Simply because of the internet plans. But also you save money, energy and willpower doing slightly less days.

What do you like from japan? Anime? Religion? Food?

>>2801991
just do the golden route. 5 days tokyo, 2 days kyoto, 2 days osaka, 1 day hiroshima, 1 day in nara. extras: kanazawa, mount fuji, hakone, kamakura, nikko,

>>2801991
if you're still a weeb, go to a doujin convention, comitia or whatever

Nothing beats being an American in American village in Okinawa having NYC style pizza.
I exclusively only go to American establishments in Japan.

>>2802009
>Travel half way around the world
>Eat at America town

>>2801972
Hotels that have the old type of laundromat where you have to add your own detergent have detergent vending machines.

>>2802014
>OMG WhY aRenT U EaTInG a JAPoNee rEstAuranT??

Becuase not everyone is enthralled with Japanese food/culture and wants to get away to enjoy stuff back home??
Here's some BlueSeal ice cream originally icecream exclusively for American GIs in Okinawa but later became its own thing in Okinawa after the occupation.

>>2801992
Flights are all booked, just no hotels, got no itinerary, I fly into Tokyo and that's it. Got 2 days in Tokyo to myself then my gf joins me for 12 days.
Not particularly interested in the religion, but definitely food, Id like to see the weird/unique side of the city too - even stuff like the mega malls where they sell hentai and onaholes. Anime isn't a huge interest though I do watch it, I really just want to take in the city, see the suburbs even, sit in a tiny hole in the wall ramen shop. I know that isn't a lot to go on.

Also seen some recs to head north to Nagano, Aomori or Sendai to see some nature and stay in a Ryokan with an Onsen

>>2801993
Thanks will check this out. I would have liked to climb Fuji but understand it's closed out of season

>>2802007
I'm not but do want to see the 'weird' of japan so it's a possibility

>>2802022
I wouldn't put down the religion aspect of shrines and Temples. Shintoism isnt some dogmatic religion (unless you count the imperial Japan version) really more of a way of thinking (which when you think about it is what religion Should be). The shrine and temples were the roadside attractions of the day long before even the edo period.

So much of thr werid Japan is getting pozzed especially in Akihrabra becuase of muh globalism. If you want a werid experience go to a girl or hostess bar, as long as you dont get hooked they are harmless fun.

If you like hiking and just relaxing nature Hakone is a day trip for tokyo.

>>2802022
>even stuff like the mega malls where they sell hentai and onaholes
Nakano broadway's mandrake(s) is your friend.
From the other stuff you described, akihabara or ikebukoro works. Or literally any place in tokyo for that matter. Check out https://www.atlasobscura.com/things-to-do/tokyo-japan for an ok place to start. Though the more you look the less selection there is on that site.
>I would have liked to climb Fuji
You should unbook those flight tickets anon sorry. Gaijins arent meant to climb fuji.

>>2802026
You're right mate I'll be more open minded, I think it's inevitable I'll check out some temples, I guess I just didn't consider it a priority, cheers

Not sure how my missus would take the idea of me going to a hostess bar haha, basically a place where you 'date' one of the staff right?

Thanks for the Hakone rec.

>>2802027
Thanks for the recs will take a look
And yes, to my shame I am a gaijin, I will apologise to every native I see

>I booked tickets to Japan, I don't really have any interest in it but I want to see the most weird and crazy stuff lol lmao
Why are you fucks like this. Why going to a country you don't really have any interest in? And then you complain about how there's so many tourists everywhere, doing the same exact things as you. Fucking tiktok retards.

>>2802022
Better book that hotel or they wont even let you into the country

Next month, I will go to Japan. Do you have any recommendations for my itinerary? This will be my third solo trip. I’m looking for some unusual places to visit.
11-17, Kyoto. day trip to Nara, Onomichi, Imajima, and Miyajima
17-21, Takayama. day trip to Kamikochi
21-31, Tokyo. day trip to Fuji, Nikko
31-3, Kamakura. Beach
3-8, Kyoto.

>Japanese women aren’t as cute in real life as they are in pictures and videos online
This is truly devastating.

>>2798543
go eat food

How can some of you get an entire month off work to dick around in Japan?
I can get 2 weeks at most, super jelly

>>2802062
>theyre even cuter

>>2802022
lemee give u more details

day 1 ueno+akihabara
day 2 tokyo station+ginza+odaiba
day 3 shibuya/harajuku
day 4 Asakusa+shinjuku
day 5 Mount fuji area lake kawaguchiko day trip
day 6 potential disney land day or Kamakura day trip
day 7 bullet train to kyoto + arashiyama area
day 8 fushimi inari + gion
day 9 train to osaka, osaka castle and dotonbori
day 10 USJ or Shinsekai area or Nara
Day 11 Hiroshima
Day 12 Day trip to kanazawa
Day 13 Kobe
Day 14 Ryokan day in Kinosaki or Arima onsen town

easily modifiable. but these are the main things people see in 2 weeks. you dont need to do kanazwa or nara or hiroshima, or disney land or USJ or Kobe, you could go to Hokkaido if you want. lots of options but this is a decent "normal" trip. there are some parts of a golden route that are somewhat essential, but you can add or drop whatever you want. and this all works in an efficient path. you could leave from KIX as well but i tihnk you bought your ticx

>>2802015
As long as they have detergent vending machines I won't have to buy a big ass bottle to carry around for all the weeks I'll be there.

I just lost $9 in credit card rewards because the hotel I booked directly coded as "catalog merchant" like it's fucking 1980

>>2800542
what the fuck you mean hard? you can found many rental places in Google Map. I got mine near Kyoto Station. 2k yen for a day.

>>2802062
When you get older, you find plain girl is more cuter

>>2802090
>Day 11 Hiroshima
>Day 12 Day trip to kanazawa
>Daytrip to kawaguchiko
Holy whiplash anon. Do not do a daytrip to hiroshima from osaka, then another daytrip to kanazawa. You'll spend most of your time on transport and none appreciating the areas you're in.
And a daytrip to kawaguchiko? You'll need to book the train/bus tickets in advance otherwise you spend 4h on a local train and the rickety wooden one like me.
I reccomend kamakura and especially enoshima. Like you, i went to there instead of disney sea.

>>2798512 (OP)
I'm traveling for 42 days this November, is there anyway to get a JR pass that would cover more than 21? Or will I just have to buy two of them?

>>2802126
Sorry I kinda sperged out a random itinerary in a minute u are right definitely don't do that lol. I wouldn't even recommend Kanazawa personally, it's just something unique and less touristy

>>2801926
Looks like there is the Castle and Trick Art museum there at the top of the ropeway. Might be a good way to kill a few hours.
Anyone here done this area before?

>>2802053
Where is Imajiga? A day trip from Kyoto to Onomichi or Miyajima is reckless of you.
Do you intend to take a taxi or a rental car for a day trip from Takayama to Kamikochi?

>>2798749
Their high school has a high standard for a commercial high school, with a deviation of 58.
This means that you need to be in the top 21% of your junior high school class to pass the entrance exam for this high school.

>>2802180
>top 21% of your junior high school class
wait, seriously? so being in a good class is a disadvantage?

Why do you nignogs kevetch so much over Japan? Just come Okinawa and relax at a beach or diving. Maybe work on your poor weight and do some marital arts like Karate.
Eat exclusively american food at the Base areas/hangouts. Okinawa women imo are hotter and just slightly more picky with men (considering you are up against marines/GIs). Already got a steady gf here.

>>2802180
Do you ever take a moment to actually pause and scrutinize their faces?

Japan's rough.

>>2802194
That's pretty mean anon.

>>2802194
most of these aren't bad looking, it's just the strong sunlight that makes their eyes squint that looks worse on Asians. visit Tokyo/Osaka and you'll find they're quite nice looking on the mean.

Anyone know a hostel or a cheaper hotel in Tokyo where you can bring your bicycle inside? Figured I'd ask here before I start emailing places. Going september and there are million places.

>>2802202
anon I like that you stand up for the girls but what you're saying objectively makes no sense. THEY'RE ASIAN.They look like they're squinting by DEFAULT.

>>2802090
>>2802147
Thanks nonetheless man very helpful

>>2802029
You should spend less time worrying about other people

>>2798728
Coin-op dryers, whether hotel or laundromat, won't dry all the way for 100 yen.
The other option is to dry the clothes in the room, or to add 100 or 200 yen to dry them completely.

>>2802209
Isn't it normal for a hotel's website to list the availability of parking and bicycle parking?

Any thoughts on Nagano for 2 nights? We won't have a car so would have to rely on public transport but like hiking (and quite keen to see the little monkey fellas having a bath) and looking to book a Ryokan. Wondering if there's somewhere better to go (will also be doing Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima and Osaka.

A thousand blessing upon your heads in advance

How busy does it get during Obon and also do lots of shops/restaurants close around then in Tokyo? Have been to Japan once before, but not during Obon.

>tfw only two weeks left in Japan
I'm seriously not ready to go back to shithole Canada.

>>2802175
A round trip bus from takayama station

>>2802262
Bicycle parking can mean a few things though, probably in Japan it's that there is a spot outside for it. Of course I know Japan is safe, but I would rather keep it inside.

>>2802287
Many Hotels will consider it as travel luggage if you disassemble your bicycle and put it in a wheeled bag,
However, some do not, so you need to check in advance.

>>2798512 (OP)
What are the best airports to be looking for reward point flights to japan if I'm sitting on a boatload of Amex points?

I do live near Denver international, but most of the flights are pretty horrendously priced for business class reward flights.

>>2802053
>I’m looking for some unusual places to visit
In that case, why would you decide to spend 90% of your time staying in Kyoto and Greater Tokyo?

>>2802294
If not a wheeled bag, a bicycle carry bag will suffice.

>>2802300
Well, I’ll be honest, I love those cities. There are still so many things I haven’t done or visited, even on my previous trips. Plus, I want to see a fireworks festival.

Anyone know of any bars that have a nice city view? Could be any city, honestly. Or how I would find them/key words? I don't need a perfect high elevation skyline view, just any bar that I can cars/boats or buildings/people from at least 4-6 floors up would be lovely.

>>2802409
google 夜景 バー

>>2802419
Nice, thanks anon

https://www.youtube.com/@Im_kyle_metcalf/shorts

This guy really makes me want to attempt talking to people in Japan. My Japanese is better than his but i don't really have the courage to just speak up to random people like that. He makes it look so fun though, even when its a bit akward

>>2802441
Unless you're a 6'2" white Chad like him the reactions you get likely won't compare.

>>2802451
There is no advantage to being white because Japanese women do not want to marry for the partner's wealth.

>>2802462
>Japanese women do not want to marry for the partner's wealth.
lol

>>2802463
I mean no woman will approach a white man to get money and a passport like in some poor countries in Southeast Asia.

>>2802451
That's true, plus he has the confidence. I feel like if you're embarassed and try to do it they're just going to think you're a weirdo

anything cool to do/nice places in nagoya?
i've heard its boring but also that its just about devoid of tourists
i'll be going for about a month with some friends coming for the first two weeks, and i'll be in Osaka when they leave, seems like it might be a nice spot to take it easy for a couple days

>>2802480
Nagashima Spaland is the fuckin tits. Last time I was there, there was maybe 100 people in the park sharing like 13 rollercoaters. Ironically, this was recommended by someone in these threads back in 2018, so I'm passing it on.
There's also 3 different Toyota museums, obligatory observation tower spots and random parks and whatnot. I've got 2 nights planned there in August and that is plenty.
https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2155.html

>>2802480
With the Kintetsu Limited Express, Ise-jingu and Shima is just barely within a day trip.

What are some cool bars/places to talk to Japanese girls/people in Tokyo, goldengai seems like such a tourist trap.

>>2802533
If you talk japanese, literally anywhere but Golden Piss.
Every random bar I went always had something going on. And if the bar owner doesn't want you here, he'll let you know right away (unless you're an autist who can't read a room).

>>2801717
I was in the Fushimi-Inari taisha too and the amount of ching chongs with literally Photo studio hardware was unreal. This chings are so shallow they waste thousands of ching dollars just to take a pic at a fucking torii. At the end I just ended up walking in front of their cameras to make them seethe

>>2802556
>At the end I just ended up walking in front of their cameras to make them seethe
I was in Arakurayama Sengen Park and the place was absolutely swarming with jeets. The climb up had several flights of stone stairs and they were all panting and out of breath and clogging up the way up.
On the way back one group had their entire family blocking off the entire exit to where the main torii gate was. At that point I was so sick of their shit I just walked right into their photo to get by.

Any recommendations for hotels and ryokans in Tokyo and kyoto? I'm going 16 days and would like to try some variety.
Also some good onsens on those places or should I take a detour to try them out?
Please help

>>2802578
Tokyo and Kyoto don't have the best onsens I would take a detour. some notable places are: Hakone, Arima onsen, Kinosaki onsen town

U definitely can find hot springs hotels in Tokyo and Kyoto but they might be overpriced or have to ship the water. Look up the "Onyado" chain in Kyoto, or spend on a "Machiya" like "machiya zeniyacho kyoto" with a hot tub

In Tokyo there's "Yuen Shinjuku "

My recommendation is go to Hakone, it's on the way from Tokyo to Kyoto and it's an active volcano with steam coming out of the ground

Where do people actually rent for cheap in japan? I remember both locals and foreigners telling me I'm getting ripped off through airbnb but none of them had a suggestion that didn't require a residence card.

>>2802462
I'm white and seem to do well on Tinder in Tokyo. They're receptive, message first, and make plans to meet up. Many want to call first, though.

will be in tokyo thu for a week, anyone want to meet up? staying near shibuya, can meetup at hachiko
>>2802578
APA hotels are cheap and effective, very small rooms tho but you save a ton

>>2801189
>>2801212
update for anon, GIGO is closing down next month

>>2802105
Maybe he's referring to shared cycles.
Shared cycles are complicated because each company has different payment methods, different ways to rent or borrow, and different ways to deal with problems.

tachinbro here. recently found out some of the famous tachinbos like e-chan have been doing blacked films for some onlyfans creators.

>>2802745
does that mean I can get her for a discount?

Shinjuku
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P1q2cqJ_lM

>>2801536
6:32 Even this very inexpensive 1,300 yen inn has coin-operated washing machines and dryers.
Or perhaps it is essential for cheap hotels because many of them have long-term guests.

Do you guys get any specific vaccines before you head over?

Anyone been to banpaku? I'm going with a friend next week, my friends and coworkers said it's mostly standing around in lines and trying to fight off the insects but I haven't been to Osaka in a while so I figured what the fuck. My friend wants to see the Gundam but there's nothing I'm particularly bent on seeing, mainly I just want to go to say that I've been.

/jpg/pill me on the good stuff.

Is the Visit Japan Web customs declaration and immigration clearance mandatory before arriving?
I thought you could just fill out a card on arrival.

>>2802995
The Visit Japan stuff is just filling out the form digitally ahead of time. If you want to just scan a qr on your phone and go then use the Visit Japan site, if you want to use the paper method and wait in line then don't use it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSfo-9rxQTU

Other than a meh looking theme park and a ropeway, is there anything here between osaka and nara?
Good views? Onsens?

>>2803080
There's another theme park at the northern tip of your image called Hirakata Park. Cheaper and less crowded than USJ.

>>2803080
Emperor Nintoku's mausoleum is located in Sakai in the lower left of the image

I am going tomorrow
I filled in every information at the visit japan site, but it still not giving me a fucking QR code
The fuck am I doing wrong?

>>2803103
This for the visitor form?
I've just always done it with paper when i get there, or on the plane if they hand them out. If you cant get the code dont worry, paper got your back.

>>2803103
They’re gonna perform an honor killing on you in front of the jeets to make an example of the rule breakers. Sorry bro, it’s the bushido code.

>>2803080
Horyuji Temple is located in Ikaruga, and its Kondo (main hall), five-story pagoda, central gate, and corridors are the oldest existing wooden structures in the world and are registered as a World Cultural Heritage site.

>>2803115
>oldest existing wooden structures in the world
Continuously or in the classic Japanese sense that it's the same building if it is rebuilt every now and then

make new thread faggot

>>2803132
It's too early

it’s official, I will be in Tokyo for 2 weeks in September

>>2801914
i like going to the observation decks everywhere so landmark tower was pretty cool. The yamate area with a bunch of old western style houses, and the Hikawa Maru museum ship from the 1930s if you like historical stuff. Those were the only three things i did in yokohama though.

>>2801958
get one of those e scooters and fuck around shibuya scramble at 3 am, or just take it as far as you can until it dies because you missed the last train all the way out in ogikubo.
>>2801963
i cant stand the color contacts, looks creepy. I like asian girls because they dont look white. i like the crooked teeth, jet black hair and dark, occasionally soulless, eyes...

I cant decide where I want to stay in Tokyo. Dont know if I want to stay in a place with a good night life scene (that isnt shibuya or shinjuku etc) or stay in a quieter place.
are there any good areas in Tokyo that have good nightlife but arent as busy as shinjuku, shibuya, roppongi etc

>>2803242
ikebukuro

>>2803242
In the area along the Sobu Line east of Kinshicho, there are sauna/capsule hotels in front of each station where you can stay inexpensively.
There are also many bars in front of each station, but beware of rip-off bars run by Chinese people, and there are also many old Chinese tachinbo.

>>2803337
Alright I've had it. How do you even know that they're actually tachinbo?
すみません、ここで何してますか?
Or something? There are so many single girls that are just standing around texting anywhere and I assume most are just regular girls waiting for their friends.

>>2802480
Nagoya Castle, a national treasure, was destroyed in an air raid, and the current Nagoya Castle is a replica that was rebuilt after the war.
On the other hand, Inuyama Castle, a national treasure located 30 minutes by train from Nagoya, is worth visiting because the castle keep from the time the castle was built is still intact and the old castle town remains.

>>2803351
>>2802484
>>2802480
Nagoya fucking SUCKS!
Do not go there, I’m warning you.
You will have a terrible time.

Is it legal to smoke while you ride bike in Japan? I'm sure the cops would give you shit in a crowded area, but what about just on a relatively dead street at night time?

>>2803185
do you have itinerary?

>>2803356
Apart from local ordinances prohibiting smoking while walking, smoking while riding a bicycle is a violation of the Road Traffic Law, which is a national law, punishable by imprisonment for up to three months or a fine of up to 50,000 yen.

>>2803363
cant even have a smoke while enjoying a bike ride, wtf is wrong with the world?

>>2803362
I will be there the first two weeks of September for [spoiler]my birthday[/spoiler] but have no real plans yet. 2nd time to Japan, but decided to stay in the Tokyo area the entire trip this time.
Once it gets closer to the trip I’ll have a better idea of what I plan to do, but I know for sure this time I really want to explore food places and really indulge in that aspect.

>>2803367
It's not what's wrong with the world, the problem is the people in it.
Like people that smoke. Cancer upon society.

>>2803356
fuck em smoke away, dont let the police stop you from having your harmless memorable moment

>>2803369
>>2803372
the duality of man

>>2803372
It sounds so nice. Just having a stupid japanese strawberry flavored cigarette as I cycle down the river at midnight and look at the skyline and cramped-together buildings... I'm vghing so hard...

>>2803376
people smoke on the streets all the time despite "no smoking signs" everywhere in crowded spots of tokyo. just dont be near people and you're prob good

>>2803376
I smoked cigarettes a lot while in Japan and while I did go to the cuck smoke sheds at times, if youre in an alley street or somewhere else where you wont be bothering people who otherwise wouldnt expect you to be smoking, there’s no issue. just use common sense. I doubt the police would even notice you cruising on a bicycle and having a fag or even care

>>2803379
>>2803381

Probably actually will do this, seems safe as long as I'm not retarded about it and blow smoke into a crowd in Shinjuku

>>2803348
Perhaps because of the fame of amateur prostitution in Okubo Park, you seem to misunderstand the meaning of tachimbo.
Tachimbo refers to street prostitutes and she asks "Hey, brother, would you like to play with me" to you in the alley.
If you ask "how much" to a girl who is waiting for her friend in a normal place looking at her phone, she will either run away in surprise or call the police.

>>2803382
yeah, basically dont smoke in crowds, outside of train stations / shopping malls / grocery stores / conventional restaurants youll be fine. There’s almost always a smoking area outside of those last 3 nearby and it’s actually fun to smoke with the mostly Japanese in those smoking areas.
Late at night riding a bicycle with no one around? Police wont even bother

any good music shops in Tokyo worth checking out? I found a record shop in Kobe last visit and it was fucking amazing, located in what you’d think was some underground bomb shelter or something and there wasnt a soul there besides me and the 2 owners

>>2803384
Bro wtf why didn't you respond to me earlier? I just asked some fat JK if she was a certified tachinbo BWCslut and she blew this ear piercing whistle and was screaming "JS atashi JS" or something (I don't speak moon) and now I'm posting from jail. Fuck Japan, socially oppresive culture and tatemae is impossible to crack.

>>2803390
tower records in shibuya is well known. theres also a decent amount of vinyl records bars

>>2803392
damn bro so sorry to hear that but let me tell you the hack:
>walk into a HUB
>cute japanese hostess in broken english asks me about my shirt (a japanese band she doesnt know)
>tell her to add me on Line and I will send her some songs
>secure her Line contact
>leave her alone and go about having my drunken shenanigans in the HUB and eventually leave to do even more
shenanigans across the district
>wake up to a bunch of messages on Line from her
>decide to go out with her that night
>profit
it’s that easy

>>2803393
Tower Records is not the sort of place I am talking about but I did visit that location in the same trip, was cool to browse

In places where outdoor smoking is not prohibited, do not throw cigarette butts on the ground but put them in your portable ashtray. It is sold at 100 yen shops.

New Thread: >>2803434

>>2803436
what do you mean... we're barely on page 8

>>2803407
I just threw them down storm drains after putting them out

In notable things to do or see in North Eastern Honshu?

>>2803483
stayed in Yonezawa for a while, some cool castles and parks there, and an easy daytrip to Yamadera, beautiful place (charges a small entry fee but you can walk around a nice river for free)
what sort of stuff are you into?

>>2803348
Mostly by how they're dressed/acting.
>すみません、ここで何してますか?
Try こんばんは。first instead of staring out apologetically.
If she just greets you back you can ask something like この所で何か待ちますか?or more directly 一緒に遊ぶ?

>>2803337
Last time I stayed in Kinshicho I was bored and went for a late night walk in the rain. there were a lot of old (and rather aggressive) tachinbo around the train station around 1-2am.
The constant "oniisan oniisan massage" every block was kind of annoying.

>>2803477
There are some Japanese who do that kind of thing. But those are the ones who grew up in DQN families.

>>2803392
Seriously, if you had touched the girls there, even slightly, you could have been arrested for attempted rape.

>>2803384
>a girl who is waiting for her friend in a normal place looking at her phone
Saw these a bunch near ikebukoro where my hotel was. What are they? Just living advertisements for a drinking club? What happens in those places?
>t. autist who doesnt speak to girls and doesnt drink alcohol

any advice for where to stay in kyoto?

try to be close to Shijo Bridge as its central to virtually everything important by walking and bus routes: gion, nishiki market, pontocho, kyoto station, fushimi, kawaramachi street. staying near kyoto station might sound smart but its actually a little far from some of the main sites in kyoto.

>>2803601
They are touted by the con cafes, and if you follow them, they will take you to a rip-off store.

>>2798860
>>2803242
If this is your first time visiting Japan, I recommend staying at a hotel next to Akasaka-Mitsuke Station, a subway station located in Minato, Tokyo, because it is central to most of Tokyo's tourist spots. For example, Hie Shrine is a 4 minute walk from Akasaka-Mitsuke Station and Roppongi is a 28 minute walk from Akasaka-Mitsuke Station. If you don't believe me, just Google Map Akasaka-Mitsuke Station

>>2798860
If you are this worried about the language barrier, stick to eating at family restaurants, because they are pretty much guaranteed to have English translated menus.

https://corp.skylark.co.jp/en/brand/brand_list/

>>2799384
>>2799403
>>2799408
Just go check out the 2024 and 2025 Tokyo Architecture Festival pamphlets for a list of historical buildings in Tokyo important enough to be celebrated by architecture fans.

https://tokyo2024.kenchikusai.jp/

2024 Tokyo Architecture Festival: https://tokyo2024.kenchikusai.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Tokyokenchikusai_Pamphlet.pdf

How to enjoy the 2024 Tokyo Architecture Festival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ_0DcJtgjA


https://tokyo2025.kenchikusai.jp/

2025 Tokyo Architecture Festival: https://tokyo2025.kenchikusai.jp/wp-content/themes/tokyo2025/common/pdf/tokyokenchikusai2025_pamphlet.pdf

How to enjoy the 2025 Tokyo Architecture Festival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlgNRHbauMI


https://x.com/tokyokenchiku

>>2799772
Dotonbori in Osaka has replaced Shibuya Square for partying on Halloween after Shibuya's mayor banned the holiday event.

>>2799826
Zushi, Kanagawa is a historical retirement community for Tokyo residents but due to the fact it is a retirement community, it can be a very boring place to live for young adults.

>>2800166
The Oarai-Hitachi Seaside Route is a 95 km route that runs from Ibaraki Airport (Omitama City) to Hitachi City, passing through Ibaraki Town, Mito City, Hitachinaka City, Oarai Town, and Tokai Village. Enjoy cycling along the beautiful and varied coastline.

https://cycling.pref.ibaraki.jp/seaside/

https://x.com/CyclingIbaraki

Oarai-Hitachi Seaside Route Cycling Map: https://cycling.pref.ibaraki.jp/wp-content/themes/nowandthen/pdf/seaside-map.pdf

Oarai-Hitachinaka Seaside Complete Route ( 大洗・ひたち海浜シーサイドルート ): https://cycling.bura2.com/2022/05/Ooarai-HitachiKaihinSeaside.html

Ibaraki- 16km Cycling of Oarai-Hitachinaka Seaside Short Route: https://en.tabi-rin.com/archives/article/43302