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Going again in January, hopefully with my two friends. Anyone give a rundown on skiing? Am I retarded for wanting to learn how to ski while there or is it fine? Is it expensive? Think will go to Nagano because I don't really want to go all the way to Hokkaido, though I heard there's some places in Shimane for skiing. I doubt they would care about going to Kyoto, just want to fuck around and do gen z tourist shit probably, but I want to go back to Nagasaki and Nagoya, as well Hiroshima, Shikoku and Fukuoka. But I also want to see snow so maybe going up Tohoku would be nice. This is the fourth time I'm going and I don't want to be a loser like last time when I spent most of my day trying to use dating apps and getting rejected then wandering the streets at night and accomplishing nothing.
Also want to see train stuff, like find every train in the country, ride more obscure trains and do limited expresses instead of Shinkansen everywhere. I really enjoyed taking the Hinotori from Osaka to Nagoya. Shinkansen is still peak comfy though, especially at night.

>>2803484
>skiing
No clue about that so some other anon can hopefully take point on that
>I doubt they would care about going to Kyoto,
Understandable, Kyoto is worth a day trip maybe
>just want to fuck around and do gen z tourist shit probably,
>but I want to go back to Nagasaki and Nagoya, as well Hiroshima, Shikoku and Fukuoka.
Sounds like you need to discuss this and quite frankly a lot of the vacation with your friends before you go
>But I also want to see snow so maybe going up Tohoku would be nice.
There are other snowy places too, like Shirakawa for example
>This is the fourth time I'm going and I don't want to be a loser like last time when I spent most of my day trying to use dating apps and getting rejected then wandering the streets at night and accomplishing nothing.
Yeah, buddy. Yeah
>Also want to see train stuff, like find every train in the country,
ride more obscure trains and do limited expresses instead of Shinkansen everywhere.
>I really enjoyed taking the Hinotori from Osaka to Nagoya.
>Shinkansen is still peak comfy though, especially at night.
This is another thing you'd have to bring up with your friends, touch base you know

>>2803498
>Understandable, Kyoto is worth a day trip maybe
ive been, im just thinking where we need to go and where we need to stop. I dont want to say it, but might cut kansai out completely and just go straight to Hiroshima/Kyushu. However, i went to Fushimi Inari last january with my mother, she couldnt climb the whole thing so i want to go back and finish it.
>There are other snowy places too, like Shirakawa for example
I was thinking like staying in an area that just has snow. Idk im just all over the place, ive done so much but theres still so many places to go and still not enough time.

>>2803434 (OP)
I found a woman off Tinder to show me around Tokyo. She speaks English well, so it should be fun.

>>2803513
I wish I had pictures of myself so I could even make a Tinder

>>2803513
Show your profile if you arent lying, what are the rest of us doing wrong?

>>2803526
I don't want to dox myself, but I'm just traditionally good looking and tallish. It's not magical. I also put my profession on it, and my profession is one that is stereotypically assumed to make money.

If I were younger, I would probably do better because I think my age filters out women before they even get a chance to see my appearance.

If you're also good looking but not getting matches, it's because you don't know how to take photos of your face that highlight your jaw, cheekbones, and conceals any recission of your hairline. Get lighting that makes your skin look good and not show lines.

If you get matches in your home country, you can get matches in Tokyo.

>picture inside an F1 garage
>shirtless pic on the beach
>snowboarding
>cooking
>surfing
>hiking
justByourself

>>2803558
None of that is necessary. You do need one shirtless pic, though.

Just take pictures where your face looks male model-y and have your height set at 6

>>2803434 (OP)
>>2798604

>>2803565
Not in Japan but my thirst trap photo was taken by a girl I was teaching how to shoot DSLR in manual at the beach. She got the perfect angle and the quality of the photo is to die for. Well worth sugar daddying her ass for a couple days.

Will japan still be fun if i have no interest in s*x

>>2803542
>>2803558
Nigga I don't get matches at home, that's why I'm in this situation in the first place. I got matches but it never went anywhere in Japan. My photos aren't good but I couldn't pull off a shirtless photo. Im just average, low muscle mass, and pretty hairy. At least I'm white, but these days that's just not enough.

/jpg/ - tinder circlejerk edition?

any tohoku enjoyers here? staying near yamagata

>>2803614
What's there to do in Tohoku? Looks like the rust belt of Japan.

>>2803614
>>2803501

>>2803597
Yes, next month will be my third time there. I'm still a virgin and scared of women. Just enjoying nature and some culture.

This is unsurprising, but a lot of Japanese women are repelled by Otaku/anime culture.

Everything I read online about Fukuoka seems to be some variation of "it has food and shopping", but so what? Is it overhyped by Asian tourists or is it actually worth visiting for a few days?

How many prefectures have you been to? Do you make it a habit to try and visit a lot or all of them?
I'd count visiting a prefecture as being physically inside it and spending any amount of money, not just passing through on a train, so im at 13.

>>2803671
The food is great and the food stalls are cool but the nightlife is just Korean men trying to find a Japanese wife

>Am I retarded for wanting to learn how to ski while there or is it fine?

You'd need an instructor and it would probably take several days of training on beginner's hills to reach a semi-adequate level. Do you have time for that? Even after you're done with ski school you may not be fit to safely navigate steeper slopes yet.

>>2803708
>>2803484

>>2803484
Anon more than fucking anything, I would recommend a bit of practice before you go to mitigate the chance of injury as much as possible, at the very least learn to stand and slow down when moving. Maybe it's different from snowboarding, but it's easy to fall the wrong way on the slopes and end up with a concussion or even a dislocated or broken bone. And the absolute last thing you want is to deal with some kind of hospital visit abroad.

>>2803714
If it's the anon who went to Japan last year with his mom wishing she wasn't there because she was a dead weight to him and so he could stalk japanese girls, he's a complete and utter retard.
Unless he got some common sense, that fag will go skiing thinking he can learn how to under 2 hours, then break a bone or hurt someone else.

Hello /jpg/. I am heading to Japan this October 24th to November 7th with three friends. Do you recommend any type of hotels for first timers? We don't want hovels but we don't need luxury either. We are doing Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Okinawa then back to Tokyo. If you have any recommendations I'd love to hear them. Just finding this general so I'm researching the sticky itineraries and all. We're 33-35age range looking for mostly cultural aspects while keeping Tokyo moreso the going all out/shopping portions

>>2803744
Business hotels.

>>2803736
Damn y'all niggas remember that. Honestly didn't think the learning curve was that steep based off what my friend said so I guess he's just a genetic god. Gonna not focus on women, and just hang out with my niggas. That was a low point and I'm not about to let it happen again because it made my time a waste. I realized that and I'm not gonna waste it. I'm not going because this time I promised to meet a girl last time so I think that's a better start.

>>2803695
slept in 6 so far, adding another 3 or 4 this year, hope to do them all minus okinawa

Does anyone have some must-do's of Kyoto/Osaka? Any particular experience in a hotel that made you appreciate it over the rest? I am open to any and all stories as my trip is being structured more and more

>>2803434 (OP)
is it true that young beauty specialists now take >1000$ for an hour session of using traditional japanese soap?
Is there no way to foot scrubing cheaper?

>>2803671
I went there, this is about it.
It was right at the end of my trip, so i was tired anyway. But there just wasnt a lot to do. I spent most of my time hopping between anime shops. Then i climbed some stairs and found some cats at a shrine.
The food nightmarkets were not that good.

>>2803657
dont worry I'll convert them to anime with my bwc (bsmall white cwallet)

>>2803753
These are some things you can do: Dotonbori, Osaka Castle, Kurmon Market, Shinsekai, USJ, Osaka Expo, Minoo Park, Nara day trip, Baseball game, Hiroshima day trip.

You could probably spend 1-3 days here

how do i get a girlfriend and leave america? im sick of the fat people and i just want someone to love me.

>>2803753
i heard coco room - its next to the oldest and most famous yukaku in Osaka and maybe all of Nihon

>>2803744
APA is good value, the big towers in particular, the smaller ones are less pretty. The baths in the rooms are pretty modest, the public onsens are good though.

Dormy Inn is a bit more expensive, but also nicer overall.

>>2803753
>must-do's Osaka

The one hotpockets don't want you to talk about, iykyk

I want to visit a hard Off or similar to get some old games. Are there still deals to be found, or has it been ruined by shitty youtubers?

Never really travelled and Japan is the only place i want to go. I just booked flights out of colorado from sept 5th (arriving in tokyo 6th afternoon) to 20th. I'm curious how long i should stay in each city and suggestions on where to stay in each. I dont have any real ideas on what i want to see when im there. The only thing i do know i want to see is Tokyo sea life park, maybe the ghibli museum if i can get tickets, and then a day probably walking around akihabara.

My biggest issues is i hate planning have no idea where to stay though chatGPT suggested THE GATE HOTEL ASAKUSA KAMINARIMON which does look nice especially for the price but wondering if i should pay more to stay in shinjuku or shibuya, or maybe move hotels? It would be nice to stay in a ryoken for a night, Yama No Chaya was suggested by GPT and it looks nice if maybe a little pricey, would stay there on the way to kyoto. Besides tokyo and kyoto i may go to osaka as well but not sure besides that. Any trips for places to go / stay / see while im there would be greatly appreciated. Ive heard from friends that went recently to just get a suica card and load it as needed and then pay for shinkansesn as needed.

Any general suggestions or recommendations would be appreciated. I pretty much hate traveling but need to visit japan so i dont mind spending whats needed to get the full experience as i might not travel again unless this unlocks that desire in me

>>2803794
Dont use chatgpt to plan your travel, just use google maps or other sites. See the OP
Why do you want to go to japan if you dont have any ideas on what to see? Religion? Anime? Nature? Food?
>i might not travel again unless this unlocks that desire in me
Thats me too. Didnt even travel the world. But now i've been to japan twice and am thinking about a 3rd time, hmm maybe 4th too.

>>2803777
Are you fat? Are you white? These are the most important criteria.

>>2803816
When i was trying to use google maps there are just so many hotels and such that it was completely overwhelming
Why do you want to go to japan if you dont have any ideas on what to see? Religion? Anime? Nature? Food?
Big anime guy, and asian / japanese food is my favorite. Would love to go to some izakaya and stuff. Also just like the culture and atmosphere from what ive seen in anime and elsewhere. Im a photographer so i'd like to try to get some nice pictures. Im not sure how acceptable street photography is there though

>>2803816
>>2803824
Also, my main questions are how long should i stay in each location. I checked the OP links but hard to get an idea of that.

>>2803824
>so many hotels
For tokyo for example, pick an area, akihabara, ikebukoro, asakusa etc. That drastically narrows down the options, then just sort by price, distance to train station, and quality of room (dont get capsule hotel).
>not sure how acceptable street photography
As long as you aren't a dick about it, nor actively try photograph people/faces, nobody cares.
>picrel is random pic i took
>>2803827
Spend time in tokyo. Spend either 1 night or 2 somewhere else like hakone, fujikawaguchiko, then an equal amount of time in osaka as you did tokyo(loads of daytrips).

>>2803838
>nor actively try photograph people/faces
that's kind of the heart of street photography, but yeah i figured thats not a good look. For example your picture has no real subject
>Spend time in tokyo. Spend either 1 night or 2 somewhere else like hakone, fujikawaguchiko, then an equal amount of time in osaka as you did tokyo(loads of daytrips).
no kyoto? And do you mean day trips from osaka or to osaka? Im tempted to just do a night or 2 in asakusa and then head to shinjiku for the rest, maybe . Then a day or 2 in kyoto but not sure the rest, unless i just spend more in tokyo

>>2803849
No matter where you stay in tokyo, you can use public transport to teleport to where you need to go, sjinjuku, asakusa, feels like nothing to get there so no point in switching hotel.
I havent been to kyoto beyond that big inari temple for a couple hours. Its just too crowded and everything is the same.
Spend time in osaka and you can do daytrips to: Kobe, Himeji, kyoto, nara, hiroshima (if you can endure the trip), and im sure there are others.

>>2803854
whats nice about hiroshima except the whole bomb shit (which i dont care about)? I know you can get whereever but 30+ min going to different places seems a little annoying. Im thinking shinjuku for the good izakaya alleys since trains stop around midnight. Theres this HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU that looks really nice but its quite pricy so id probably only want to stay 3-5 nights max then move to another one thats a lot cheaper

Is everyone going to hate me or do they only hate the Chinese/Koreans/Indians? I'm a quite guy who doesn't make any noise, I just walk around minding my own business.

Anyone going to comiket?

>>2803932
It’ll be fine if as you say you mind your own business and are quiet

>>2803933
I'm planning to go but I'm not so much into doujins these days, should I buy tickets on the spot? Is there a guide for it because im not making that insane line at early morning.

>>2803933
just bought tickets aye, thanks for reminding me
>>2803952
if you hate lines, you're gonna want to buy in advance https://www.comiket.co.jp/info-a/TAFO/C106TAFO/cmkfor_ticket.html

Has anyone done the Mt Fuji climb?
how much prep is actually necessary beforehand? in terms of preparedness

>>2803657
Otakus sure, but not anime/manga necessarily. A lot of JP women I talked to dont outwardly express that they watch or read anime and manga, but after getting to know them they all had a favorite.
One girl, a bar owner I met at a club, would initially only talk proudly of her cute little 1 room bar she ran but then turns out she’s also a professional Go player and a huge MHA fan. But she didnt advertise this at all until I got to know her better.

>>2803794
>using ChatGPT to plan your travels
youre not going to fucking make it topkek

>>2803932
This question entirely depends on if you’re any shade of brown or not.
Not trolling either

>>2803821
i am aryan yes

>>2803990
You keep saying that all the time, don't you?
The Japanese heart is not so low as to give you preferential treatment just because you are white.

>>2804023
whatever you say bud

>>2803987
Don't be fat, and if you have to get rescued, make sure you take everything with you and don't have to go looking for it and get stuck again. Seriously though, I'd say practice by climbing some of the smaller mountains near Tokyo like Mount Takao or something, see how difficult that is for you and go from there

is it realistic to go everywhere with a backpack in the city or is something else recommended?

>>2803657
>>2803773
>>2803988
Oshi Culture, known in Japanese as Oshikatsu (推し活), is a Japanese subculture dedicated to celebrating idols, both real and fictional. It is a form of Otaku but is primarily done by women, especially after the 2020s.

2025 Oshikatsu Gender and Age Demographic Survey by The Nikkei

https://x.com/erstatiz/status/1944139295666676079

>>2804089
Untranslated full magazine scan of the 2025 Oshikatsu Gender and Age Demographic Survey

>>2804089
touhou is for boys, bocchi is for MEN

>>2804042
what do you mean? where would a backpack be a problem?

>>2803788
From everything I have seen, you largely need to go far out of tourist city areas to get more frequent deals, and YMMV. What killed them in those areas were less youtube tourists and more westerners buying a lot then returning to the west to resale
Think where they would not show up and those would be your best bets

>>2803989
there are thousands of hotels, i dont see the issue with asking gpt, especially when there isnt that much i have in mind to do. All i know is i want to go to japan. I dont like traveling typically and that goes 100x for planning it

>>2804130
>I want to go to Japan but I don't know what to see, where to sleep, and I'm going to ask chatgpt for hotels and itinerary
Peak brainless mongoloid. Another parasite going to Japan because it's trendy.

got my flight this morning for 2 weeks in october...its going to be rough being by myself for the first time ever...but i lost so much weight and i need to heal.

>>2804130
you've effectively lobotomized yourself already anon, if you hate travel just stay home and scroll through AI photos of Japan, you'll have more fun that way

>>2804135
no, i love japan. I'm sure id have a fine enough time just walking around and getting good photos and then eating and drinking at random places. But that does kind of seem like a waste. Shrines and temples will be kinda neat but busy im sure. I very much want to see Akihabara, ill probably spend at least 1 day there looking through all the shit. But beyond that im at a loss. I also didnt really ask it for things to do there, just a rough outline of how long in each place for the a trip arriving on the 6th and leaving the 20th and hotel recommendations. Although the number of days it said to be in Tokyo were far to few.

>>2804147
I need to go to Japan, its always the only place ive wanted to go, i already purchased business class tickets. Maybe itll even make me want to go other places but im not convinced. It's a bummer i cant smell because that seems like a nice way to find some smaller places that have tasty food

>>2804151
when are you going?

>>2804001

naw being white is a little ways down the list in terms of priority. More like:

-are you fat?
-can you speak japanese?
-are you an autist?
-how's your fashion sense?
-are you loaded?

>>2804042
Most hotels, with the exception of love hotels, will keep your luggage free of charge, even before check-in, if you're staying the same day.
Some hotels will even carry your luggage up to your room.

>>2804157
leave the states sept 5th, leave japan the 20th

Good morning kings.

Current itinerary for my trip with my gf in October. I've got 3 days free, wondering what you'd put in those spaces/move around? Hakone we'd like to do an Onsen, so thinking an extra day there so we're not rushed? Maybe another day in Osaka if one of them is spent in Hiroshima? Cheers

Tokyo
Tokyo
Tokyo (gf arrives)
Tokyo
Tokyo
Hakone
Kyoto
Kyoto (possible day trip to Nara)
Kyoto
Open
Open
Open
Osaka (Possible day trip to Hiroshima)
Osaka
Tokyo
Tokyo (home)

>>2804219
Japan's heat peaks around mid-August, but it's still hot then, just as hot as it is now.
If you're going to go out, you'll need cooling spray, neck cooler, portable fan, cooling towels, cooling sheets, etc.

>>2804228
wait its still hot in sept? I booked because i thought it was done. I might still be able to refund tickets and do oct

>>2804229
>>2804228
everything i saw said sept-nov were ideal

>>2804227
Go to Onomichi and cross the Shimanami Kaido to Shikoku by bicycle.
Travel through Shikoku to Osaka via Awaji Island.

>How to find civilized areas in japan
>Search for ropeways on maps
>Scenic spots developed enough to have their own ropeway.
>Hakone, Onomichi, Fujikawaguchiko, near nikko
Does my theory hold up?

>>2803671
I'm staying there for 4 nights on my upcoming trip and only spending a day in Fukuoka. I'm using it as a base to see other cities. All the research I've done makes it seem pretty boring. Even Kitakyushu looks more interesting.

>>2804228
>European master race
>can't handle 30 degree heat

>>2804251
The humidity is more of a problem than the heat from the sun. The air itself is hot and you can't stop sweating even if you go into the shade of a tree, and it doesn't cool down at night.

>>2804229
I went in begining of october last year and i sweating like a pig. After a week in it cooled down.

i actually want to ask one thing how is hokkaido.
im going for two weeks end of october and was thinking about hitting hokkaido for a few days whats usually good to do there?

>>2803984
Nice, welp look for a cirno cosplayer

>>2804272
In Hokkaido, the autumn leaves are in full bloom by the end of October
There are also many onsens

>>2804228
no you dont
>>2804229
>>2804230
i went that exact same time last year and ill be there around the same time this year in September
Yeah it can get hot. high 80s - low 90s with humidity 60%+.
just wear cool clothing, and if youre worried about sweating then dont walk miles and miles a day like I did. youll be fine. Hopefully it will be cooler this year. But im not holding my breath
I was on Southern Honshu the entire time btw

>>2804230
This is the weather data for Kyoto last September

>>2804284
RIP that anon

>>2804283
Not all of the heat protection goods listed above are necessary.
but depending on the situation, you can purchase them at convenience stores, drugstores, electronics stores, etc.
If you ask Japanese people who use such goods where you can buy them, most of them will kindly tell you where you can find them.

>>2804272
Probably not worth going for just a few days... I spent a whole month there a few years ago during winter. It was amazing, best trip I ever went on. Sitting in an outdoors onsen while it's snowing is the best experience. I guess if I had to choose one place to go for a few days I'd choose Hakodate.

>>2804291
Also note Hokkaido is absolutely swarmed with Chinese tourists. I saw like one other white guy north of Sendai it was insane.

>>2804219
Anon the world is currently going through a substantial and irreversible global climate change, I’m sure you have heard of global warming. It’s happening everywhere and will continue happening unless we make major changes in the world! Unfortunately this impacts things like enjoying travel and the like. If we all even made an effort to reduce our carbon footprints we might see some change for our grandchildren. But for now we must bear this burden.

>>2804297
I'm told that about 5,000 years ago, the temperature was an additional two degrees warmer than it is now.
I agree that it is important to reduce CO2 emissions, but it is too early to conclude that CO2 emissions are the main cause of the warming.

>30 degree's (80-95F) is too hot
Is this a meme or some shit? This is completely normal temps in 90% of North America are people actually this pussy whipped from europoor countries that they can't learn to dress properly?

Step 1) Don't wear all dark clothes
Step 2) Drink water not pepsi, coffee, beer because it's cheaper and "that's what I do at home"
Step 3) if hot get a 500 yen portable fan or step inside a 711 looking like you need something
Step 4) don't begin your day at 1130AM

It's really not that hard, why to people flip out about 'muh climate change' when they realize it's hot during the summer due to the earth's tilt, winds swelling up from the equator, and such? You have to be 18 to post here so you had to go to school at least a little bit, got dang

>>2804291
>Sitting in an outdoors onsen while it's snowing is the best experience

>>2804306
If you only drink water, you will not be able to replenish lost salt and potassium, so you should also lick salt lozenges.
Or buy bottled sports drinks such as Pocari Sweat or Aquarius.
In either case, it is important to drink frequently, every 30 minutes or so, rather than all at once, to prevent heat stroke.

>>2804323
>If you only drink water, you will not be able to replenish lost salt and potassium, so you should also lick salt lozenges.
You refill that easily with this thing called breakast, lunch, or dinner
>Or buy bottled sports drinks such as Pocari Sweat or Aquarius.
Yeah those are fine though often only most effective for severe dehydration; if you're just talking about a mild pace of walking ~10-15km(about average per day) in a city, it's best to stick to straight water or non-sweetened tea(if you absolutely need flavor).

>>2804306
>Step 4) don't begin your day at 1130AM
I go to bed around 1 am there, same as here. I'd rather not wake up to an alarm on vacation so I'll probably get up around 10 and get out at 11-12. I'd like to see mornings but I work at night so I'm conditioned against it a little.

>>2804250
Kitakyushu/Shimonoseki looks like a good day trip but I would be visiting on a weekday when Karato Market and the Kokura Racecourse aren't open, which is a major bummer

>>2804328
did gaijin ruin this for everyone?

>>2804328
I mean I get waking up at 1130, but don't complain it's hot if you choose to wait till nearly high noon to go outside. I get that on the weekends but I at least start exploring and stuff around 8-9 on the weekdays

>>2804335
Again, I'd love to be able to go out in the morning (when a lot of shit is closed) I physically can't. Although last time my sleep was fucked up for a few days and I was getting up at 4-5am. I really don't think it matters if it's morning or midday, it's still brutal. Here it rarely gets above 90, there it was every single day, even dipping into the hundreds in August. It was humid and only rained once because there was a typhoon.

>>2804343
You could also just walk around the underground malls to get everywhere

Did anyone not do the golden route on their first time?

>>2804355
I was only there for 8 days my first time and stayed in tokyo. Farthest i went was kamakura. Did it the second time though.

What are you guys usually paying for hotels in Tokyo and also in other smaller cities/towns.
Any input or advice on capsule hotels, hostels and video cafes would also be appreciated. Bonus points for ryokan stories
I prefer having the freedom to book more last minute and i also like staying in a hotel for a week or two once i realize its a spot i enjoy

>>2804306
The crying about the temperature really does seem whiny.

These are like the same temperatures in Washington D.C. with the same amount of humidity. What frozen hell holes do you all come from?

>>2804371
I'm paying around 85-115 USD per night per person. Tokyo's a little more expensive and location matters a lot more. Pretty hard to get something cheap in Shibuya. Even a 3 star 7/10 hotel is good enough

>>2804283
>>2804284
I hadnt realized September is typhoon season in japan. Did i majorly fuck up buying tickets for this 6-20th timeframe?

Lmao they lost the upper house majority, prepare for Yen to go below its 2024 lows. Good for tourism I guess. Also the nationalist party overperformed

>>2804371
My friend likes American chain hotels and usually pays 200-250 to get points. I found hotels on the same block for ~70-120. Though the lower end hotels had pictures that looked like they haven't been cleaned since the 70's

>>2804395
Typhoons are nothing, whoopie 2 days of rain and 1 day of things closed.

>>2804403
you have a youtube video I can watch about the recent elections? I dont pay attention to Jap politics much

>>2804343
>wake up around 8AM
>grab a train to somewhere egress of city traffic in the morning
>grab mcdicks or some breakfast
>930is
>do outdoor park or sight seeing in the AM before the chink buses and boomer buses arrive
>Walk around till 11-12
>start doing indoor activities
>4-5pm
>starting too cool down do evening shit
Is this place full of mouth breathers? Japan scheduling isn't exactly hard.

>>2804371
APA Hotels have never done me wrong, theyre everywhere and are a Japanese chain. Reddit will tell you not to stay there though because muh politics of the owner.
Also there’s a huge free library of JAV on the TVs

>>2804414
https://www.reuters.com/world/japanese-first-party-emerges-election-force-with-tough-immigration-talk-2025-07-20/
This article does a good job explaining the situation despite making it sound like Japan First winning is the worst thing that could ever happen to Japan

>>2803434 (OP)
Anyone been to op pic before, Amano Hashidate? Heard it's good in every season, but besides the nice view is there anything else to do in the area?

>>2804420
What's wrong with wanting to keep Japan Japanese?

>>2804434
That question is antisemitic

>>2804434
Absolutely nothing, but I have money I want to spend in Japan. So short-stay tourism should be fine.

Or they can just ban visitors from China and SE Asian countries.

>>2804420
>no more majority for the shitters of the ldp
>Yen dips even lower
>tourists still come in masses, with even more viets and filipinos overstaying their visa
>japanese still won't make kids, as they can't afford it
Don't know what the sanseitards are expecting; keeping Japan for the japanese is nice and all, but there's now 2x deaths for one birth, so good luck running the country, especially when their program is to give money to the japanese, ousting the foreigners, giving concubines to the emperor, and that's pretty much it.

>>2804433
Ine is a bus ride away from Amanohashidate.

The sandbar itself is a quite pleasant walk, but there isn't really much sights other than it. I'd recommend it to everyone though.

>>2804320
>>2804292
>>2804291
Any more Hakkaido info or reccomendations for smaller cities/towns?
Picrel is awesome if your wondering

>>2804452
>picrel

>>2804325
>You refill that easily with this thing called breakast, lunch, or dinner
Under normal circumstances, this would be fine, but in the high temperature and humidity of summer, large amounts of sweat can cause heat stroke due to the loss of sodium and potassium, which are essential for body fluids, as well as water.

Does anyone experienced know of some swanky restaurants around Tokyo that a person with severe seafood/fish allergies could potentially enjoy?
>Why the fuck are you going to Japan if you can't eat fish?
I know, but it's me and two friends. One is insistent on fine dining, the other would literally get killed by dashi. Idk if he expects to eat yakitori and konbini food for every meal but I'm trying to find somewhere that will satisfy them both.

I did the Golden Route solo in May 2024 (plus Nagoya where I met the most Japanese people still talk to two today). Going to go again in October for about 16 days.

As this will be my last possible foreign solo trip I have decided to skip all the major usual cities and rent a car and explore Shikoku. Will be posting again in here fairly often. If anyone has any recommendations or suggestions for me it would be greatly appreciated. I'm not an autistic weeb nor am I super interested in cooming anymore. Trying to go more nature route and see the least amount of foreigners possible.

Cat Island Ainoshima (藍島), Shingū, Fukuoka
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqVvMPLF4vc

Was going over some photos from my 2023 trip and I remembered a distinct memory
I was walking towards enoshima from kamakura and I saw this little cafe along the road facing the ocean. think it was called the sunrise shack. Popped in and there was a white girl that looked like she was teleported straight out of Ann Arbor behind the counter. She was super cute but looked so out of place there, it really just looked like she was an American college student.
I'm not shocked I saw another white person but I am interested how she's in that position. No american college student on a gap year or doing a study abroad would be working a cafe wagie job at 2pm on a tuesday, especially not one this far from Tokyo. If she was an expat (which is doubtful because she doesn't even look old enough to drink), again, why would she be doing this job?
Maybe she's a 2nd gen of expats but her vibes are SO american college, "ugg boots and pumpkin spice" - down to the fashion - that I can't believe she'd be able to capture the aesthetic that soundly without having very recently lived it. Wish I'd asked her her story lol

>>2804478
>Someone's highlight story is anon NOT talking to women
sasuga 4chan

>>2804479
Well I did talk to her, but it was mainly over the subject of getting an iced coffee.
Couldn't think of a tactful way to ask her anyways. "Hey do you live in japan? Also, a large iced latte please."

>>2804481
Placing an order with a waitress is not a conversation.
You will forever regret your decisions.

>>2804434
>>2804436
>Antisemitic
>He doesn't know

If you want to avoid the summer heat, stay in Karuizawa, Kamikochi, Kiyosato, Hakone, Kusatsu Onsen, or any other highland summer resort.

>>2804491
kek, everytime
fucking kikes

>>2804438
The white dudes hanging out in front of convenience stores smoking and drinking on the street are more annoying DQN.

I got my itinerary for next February for my best friend and I. A coworker recommended we get a hotel in Ikebukuro. Any other recommendations for places to check out? Preferably places that are still pretty nice but not overtly touristy. For as much as we love Persona 5, I don't think we want to deal with all the traffic and dealing with a bunch of other tourists. I kind of just want to be check it out and see all there is, even as an anime fan I've wanted to see Japan for all things Japanese since I was a kid.
The places my coworker also recommended are:
>Hamakura
>Enoshima
>Yokohama
>Kawagoe
>Saitama
>Asakusa
>Llueno
>Kyoto (recommended 4 nights here)
I reckon it'll snow a lot but I've barely been in places where it snows consistently and get a pretty enamored by it. My best friend is hoping to meet some girls but how much look does he have if he's 5'10, brown mexican american, and covered in tattoos. I'm 6ft and am a white american beaner so maybe if I'm with him the odds are better? Also we both studied about a semesters worth of Japanese so not enough for a conversation but enough for the basic greetings, questions, and typical responses.

I'm going for the third time next year, but it will be my first time there in the middle of winter. I want to visit a place that is nice for a winter-y snowy atmosphere, but unfortunately I can't go too far from Tokyo or Osaka because I'm taking a couple of friends for their first trip and they want to stick near the big hotspots. What would be a suitable smaller town/city that is nice to see in winter and isn't more than a couple hours away from the cities? I love temples, parks and historical places if that helps.

>>2804544
>he's 5'10, brown mexican american, and covered in tattoos.
The tattoos are the biggest faux pas here. He’ll do fine in American style pubs like HUB or clubs frequented by tourists, but he wont have any luck with kawaii japanese girls in izekayas or more Japanese oriented bars. Would probably be okay in rock music clubs. If he’s a lighter skinned brown too then wont be an issue

>>2803434 (OP)
I just took a big fat shit on the Tokyo Metro. After dumping my big fat shit all over the seat, I picked up a bunch of it with my bare hands and smeared it on the hair of the young lady sitting near me. She screamed and tried to run away, but I grabbed her hair, inadvertently smearing more shit all over it, and threw her to the ground. I then sat on top of her and continued smearing my big fat shit, this time on her face too. I made sure to force her mouth open and put some in there for good measure.

Is what I just did illegal? Will I be in trouble with the law for doing this? I'm currently wandering around outside with shit smeared all over my clothes - I wiped my hands on myself so I could make this post - and I'm wondering what to do.

>>2803747
Hey would you mind speaking The White Man's English on this website?

>>2804460
>large amounts of sweat can cause heat stroke due to the loss of sodium and potassium, which are essential for body fluids, as well as water.
Sodium and Potassium being the sole cause of heat stroke is minimal at best, and some of the easiest shit to replenish.
You would have to go days without eating anything proper to get these levels or have some absurdly low body fat.

>low sodium
Virtually any meal in Japan will have more than enough sodium to do you over
>low potassium
most snacks have enough to get you back to functional levels hell french fires have a okayish amount despite being fried

Both are stupid easy to replenish in quick fashion and one meal gets you more than enough. Water is key to tansporting all that properly and helping your body cool off. Anons would literally have to go on a week long drinking bender akin to "weekend with the lads" only restocking on water via coffee/soda/ramen broth to become that severely dehydrated at which point your piss would have been giving you warnings of being brown far in advance.

I would argue that if you're worried and simply want to cover every possible base just bring a multi vitamin with you to take daily and be done. Dressing appropriately with breathable clothes, light/white colors, and simply staying hydrated is more than enough to battle "the bloody fookin 30C monster!".

>b-but how do japanese business men stay so cool
They don't, but believe it or not the amount of layers in a business suit actually help keep the body at a regular tempature. It's much harder to warm up if worn right and you won't notice much if you're dipping into subway cars or shops constantly to cool a bit.

/fit/rant end

>talk of heat stroke over 80-degree weather and some humidity

What is wrong with you people? Japan isn't Europoor land where AC doesn't exist.

>>2804328
>>2804343
"I purposefully started my day during the start of the hottest hours of the day and got hot!'
This is why I take this place with a grain of salt.

>>2804595
I have no idea why it's always europeans. For whatever reason flying to Thailand or SEA is fine but go to Japan OI M8 IT'S BLOODY HOT YA? DIS MUST BE WHAT DAT GLOBAL WARMIN ALL ABOOT. Like yeah it gets hot but you also know well in advance it's A) summer B) have endless resources to learn how to dress to combat it C) plan around hottest parts to go into some museums or shit and so on.

>>2804589
What are multivitamin brands I can buy in Japan?

from last year, heatstroke deaths in tokyo: https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240907/p2a/00m/0na/007000c
>A total of 241 of the 250 suspected heatstroke victims examined by the office between June 1 and Sept. 4 had died indoors. Of the indoor deaths, nearly 90%, or 215 people, either did not have air conditioners in their rooms or did not use them.
>By age group, 98 people were in their 80s -- the highest number. This was followed by 82 people in their 70s, 32 people aged 90 or older, 27 in their 60s, nine in their 50s, and two in their 40s.
so get fresh air, use your aircon, and don't be old

>>2804532
It's like a Muslim gathering.

>>2804604
Older people have a weaker sense of temperature and are less sensitive to heat and thirst.

>>2804565
Do you want to do day trips based in Tokyo and Osaka?

>>2804602
Centrum is found most places
Donki sells some prepackaged stuff
Or just whatever you bring from home whatever you like

I rotate through Asia countries so I just bring the equivalent of Optimen, I think it's just called MEGA. Helps a lot at the gym.

>>2804608
That would be nice yeah, but I wouldn't mind staying there for like 2-3 days either if it's a bigger place with more to see in/around it.

>>2803856
Itsukushima island is a whole day trip desu. If you like naval history, you have the Yamato shipyard museum in nearby Kure.

>HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU
Stayed there. The room was nice, and the location is good if you like nightlife, but desu, it was not worth the price.

>>2804544
Ueno is a pretty good place to get hotel. Its also well connected, and close to Akihabara and Asakusa.

>>2804643
nta but Ive been thinking about staying in Ueno. I stayed in Akihabara last trip so that’s the only reason Im hesitant to stay in Ueno this trip. I’d like to possibly stay on the west side so that I am “closer” to fun stuff but then again I am flying out of Narita this time.
thanks for reading my blog

Thinking of either going to Hokkaido or Shikoku later this year since I've haven't been to either of them.

Which one do you think is best? I'll be there late November and early December.

>>2804703
Stay in Roppongi / Akasaka, close to both sides and very connected

How fucked am I if I'm trying to book a ryokan in Hakone 8 weeks out? It's like all of the top recommendations I see are already sold out, of course there are tons of options but then it's more unexplored territory.

What’s the best place to buy old consoles? I’m looking for a New 3Ds. Used is fine but I would prefer an unopened box, although I don’t know how easy it would be to get one.

>>2804782
If you go searching the 'antique' electronic stores, you'll probably find one easy. Whether it be Akihabara or DenDen Town.

>>2804746
Become a ohenro and make a pilgrimage to the 88 sacred sites of Shikoku.

>>2803434 (OP)
What are the odds of experiencing something like this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqY5iBlUyow

A friend told me exchange rates are better over there for cash than outside the country, is that correct? If I bring a bunch of cash I reckon I'd still change some money to get from the airport to the hotel since there's no way the currency exchange at the airport isn't abusive.

>>2804811
Yeah I think this is a bit of a meme, just get some cash when rates are good and restock when you're low over there. They most definitely do not get better usd EU AUD cad rates for jpy

>>2804812
I'm flying from Europe, looking around online currency exchange offices do seem to have a slightly better exchange rate in Tokyo but I'm not sure how realiable that is.

>>2804811
>>2804813
>currency exchange
Ive only been once so hopefully some expert will share more than me but ..the airport exchange actually isnt total big nose rape and (worth it to trade 1-200 until your find a better rate in the city , where finding fair rates is pretty ez

>>2804817
I've traveled quite a bit (it'll be my first time in Asia though) and airports always buttfuck you, same with train stations, whenever I've exchanged money the best spot are downtown currency exchange offices, every capital usually has some spot where you can find a few next to one another, so they tend to get nice competitive rates.

>>2804819
>airport buttfuck exchange
Yeah but compared to other countries it seems JPs airport buttfuck is pretty soft and sensual and not drastically different
I think the airport traded me 143 and the cute old man in the city gave me like 149

>>2804821
Consider I'll be staying for multiple weeks if I can get those 6 yen on every Euro I'll bring I will.

>>2804822
*considering

>Discussions about currency conversion
I just go to the conbini ATM and withdraw money there. If i was smart i'd check the rates and get more on days it was better. But i cant be bothered so i just got money out each day or 2 i was on holiday.
I also always remember to press the JPY conversion instead of my home currency for that extra bonus.

>Discussions about currency
I just went to the conbini with an ATM every 1 to 2 days and withdrew enough cash. I made sure to press the JPY conversion instead of home currency.

>>2804831
>>2804835
Fuck what is wrong with my internet, i swear that first message didn't go through.
Feds are onto me or something anons.

Going to Akihabara would be nice, but my expectations are based on depictions from the shows Game Center CX and Densha Otoko, and more generally the perception of Akihabara from the 90's through 2000's. Should I bother going or should I keep my vision a nice fantasy

>>2804852
You should go. Also Nakano Broadway is much more like that old style, hasn't been ruined completely by tourists and it's cheaper

>>2804565
In the mountainous area of northern Kanto, there is snow in winter. Also, there are abundant hot spring resorts. Kusatsu Onsen, Ikaho Onsen, Shiobara Onsen, and Kinugawa Onsen are major onsens, and there are also many hot springs in Nikko City.
For quieter places, there are Manza Onsen, Yunishigawa Onsen, Takaragawa Onsen, Houshi Onsen, and so on. There are also many scenic spots near those hot spring resorts, so why not spend a night there and relax?

On your way from Tokyo to Osaka, why not spend a night in Atami or Hakone, or stop by Nihondaira or Inuyama Castle?

>>2804852
It is no longer the electrician's town it was then.
Maid cafes have become cabarets with maid cosplay, the streets are full of touts, and the number of rip-off stores is increasing.

>>2804852
its chonka with tourists, its not really worth it desu

>>2804608
You can do either Kanazawa,Shirakawago,Takyama OR Kiso valley between Osaka and Tokyo. You can also do Karuizawa,Nagano is good too.

Jiyugaoka Noryo Bon Dance Festival
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcNlIqFtV20

>>2804852
I'd say it's good to see for the 1st time around. But repeats are eh.

>>2804589
You can't afford to be taking in sodium and potassium from solid foods while you are sweating profusely in the heat.
In some cases, heat stroke starts as soon as you feel thirsty. It is common knowledge among Japanese that water alone cannot prevent heat stroke.

In my school club activities, the girl who was the manager would prepare a homemade drink for everyone to drink, consisting of 0.01% salt water, lemon slices, and a large amount of ice in a water jug to prevent heat stroke.

>>2804956
Advice like this is for elderly people and the physically disabled. I cannot imagine a normal healthy man in his 20s-30s getting heat stroke in <100 F weather if he just drinks water and eats food like a normal person and wears light clothes. It's not that hot, ffs. The only time I ever remotely felt like I was gonna pass out due to the heat was when I was wearing a uniform which did not permit any airflow whatsoever, so the sweat I produced didn't evaporate to cool me off. The human body is remarkably good at not dying under normal earth conditions.

>>2804956
Heat stroke is no joke but it's quite hard to get when walking in a city full of shops, connivence stores on every corner, vending machines, ramen shops, and so on. We aren't talking +60 minutes of PE class on a 90 degree day, we're talking about walking through a city or small town while it's "30 degrees".

Yes food will be enough for anyone who eats properly unless you're doing OMAD or some retarded shit which you know the prevention methods of heat stroke.

Basically to get heat stroke in Japan while visiting and not doing stuff like hiking, sitting in a car with the windows up for hour+, and so on you have to be full retard. I know because my friend from norway managed to get it last year but he's never been in places over 25C. He wore all dark clothing+jeans, drank heavily each night, walked around with strong 0's as "there was water in it", ate only when piss drunk because they had anxiety going into ramenshops, and finally found out one day after spending +6 hours carrying heavy merch around.

As someone who hikes in Japan's mountains regularly, sure heat stroke is no joke but you have to actively try for it in a city like Japan. You would have to be the stereotypical walmart american or human skelley to get it that fast in ~85-90F

>>2804956
>You can't afford to be taking in sodium and potassium from solid foods while you are sweating profusely in the heat.
Are you traveling to Japan and only surviving off 100 yen cup ramen?

>>2804962
>>2804968
Japanese people take actions to prevent heat stroke in summer. They do not walk around outside for long periods of time, carry a sweat towel, wear a hat, put up a parasol, carry a portable fan, drink water frequently, and so on.
In elementary school, we were taught that if the brain temperature rises due to heat stroke, people of all ages can die or suffer serious aftereffects, and we were all terrified.

>>2804885
>chonka
?
>>2804974
Why are the Japanese so anemic? Is it all the rice?

>>2804995
Asians have a different make up and lack some enzymes that other groups have. This is why asian red face is a thing. They handle sickness, medicine, etc differently.

After living in Japan a fair bit here is why
1) Medicine in Japan is very low dosage compared to EU/US where they just blast you with 500mg pills and blow the sickness out.
2) Japanese often have much lower bodyfat that your body, believe it or not, uses in a very helpful way during sickness where you might not be eating as much or using far more energy to have a fever to kill whatever it is.
3) most Japanese lack a lot vitamins and minerals westerners are overloaded on. It's a reason you see so many supplement commercials. Calcium deficiency is a real thing in Japan.

All this combined with long work hours and low rest hours just often fuck with their recovery and ability to ward off what would be a small sniffle or scratchy throat for others.

>>2804151
>I'm sure id have a fine enough time just walking around and getting good photos and then eating and drinking at random places.
That's what I did and I had a blast recently, but 3 weeks is the furthest I would go now. My last trip was around 7 weeks and got homesick around 3 weeks in. Now I am feeling the opposite though, I miss a lot of stuff there.

Covered a lot of prefectures mainly Kyushu, Tohoku, and a fair bit of hokkaido, I really liked Akita's food.
I'd still check tabelog and google maps to get a rough idea before deciding on places to eat and I usually aim to try each area's local specialty.

The only areas I have left to cover are Chubu (only did Niigata and Sado island), Shikoku, and Okinawa.
I'm content with just traveling to that country.

>>2804479
Yeah I kinda fucked up as well, I was having a blast chatting with a local guy on my left at a bar, it was getting fairly late so he asked for the bill and I followed suit.
3 girls sitting to my right were overhearing the conversation and commenting, after I payed my bill one of the girls 3 seats to the right was staring at me the entire time I was paying, I just glanced in her direction and locked eyes for like a second and she started talking to me.
I only chatted with her a bit but the bar master and his assistant seemed a little agitated because I wasn't ordering anything so I told them I had to wake up early tomorrow and left because it would be awkward to order again after I already payed and I didn't want to look desperate in front of those guys.
But man she was fucking hot I should've stayed there longer.

The best moments I had there didn't involve chatting with women though, planning a trip around that only leads to disappointment such encounters are rare let alone successful ones.

I'm heading to Tokyo/Osaka for three weeks at the end of October/early November. I already have a bunch of the usual weeb stuff planned, but I would also love to take a bit of time to get out of the city once or twice, somewhere that's easy to get to by train. I'd love a nice hike. Last time in Osaka I went to Minoo for a day, which was really nice. Anything you guys have done near Tokyo or Osaka? Mount Takao seems like it could be nice, has anyone been?

>>2804403
Fuck I just bought some yen a couple weeks back

>>2804452
Seconding this

>>2804403
>>2805074
idk looks like the yen is actually going back up now. Unless its just temporary, fucking hate forex

Friend I'm going with tells me onsen springs are very strict with tattoos and there's a big chance I'll be turned away, I have a tattoo right on my heart, 3 x 1.5 inches (around 7 x 3 cms), my friends tells me I can get a flesh colored patch and it should be fine but it depends on the onsen, and he doesn't know if you get those patches at the onsen itself or if you're supposed to bring it from elsewhere.

Also that some springs are strict enough they'll shoo you away regardless, and that if you can conceal your tattoo with your hand you can sneak in, but I'd rather be honest than risk getting kicked out. How much truth is there to all of this?

I’m in Osaka for the world fair. Went to Dotonbori last night to stretch my legs and holy shit, people weren’t kidding, I barely heard Japanese being spoken. 70% Chinese and the rest English.

>>2803615
not see foreigners
>>2803636
I'm planning mostly nature stuff so far, although I was drawn to the area by yamadera (and there being no gaijins)
was wondering if there was any hidden things people like a lot since it's less popular

>airbnb has a washer
>but no dryer

How do I dry my shit then?

>>2805064
You ever been to enoshima island? While its not technically a hike, it definitely feels like it. It's still one of my favourite places in japan.

>>2805010
My story is I was doing the Kirin Brewery tour in Yokohama and got talking with two other girls during the beer tasting section. They were super friendly and even we took some photos together. The second chick was pretty hands on when posing with me too.
Of course me being super punctual I needed to leave right after to keep to my itinerary in tact so I left without even getting a photo for myself.
I could have got a threesome that night but instead I visited the fucking cup noodles museum. Fuck my life.

>>2805159
Dry outside. The penetration rate of dryers in private houses in Japan is about 50%.

>>2805119
It's very strict. Not only that, other customers will either directly tell you to about it or call the staff.
Either cover it or go to a place that allows it.

>>2805064
hoshi no buranko
kifune shrine
mount mitake

>>2805174
if it's covered will they still turn me away though? The whole thing about the patches is so specific it confuses me, can they be purchased at the onsen or are you supposed to get them elsewhere?

>>2805176
Covered how? You mean covering it by a towel the entire time? Because you are not allowed to go in with any clothing in the baths.
>The whole thing about the patches is so specific
It is very specific because stores sell them as what they are - tattoo covers. Your best bet as a foreigner is Don Quijote.

>>2805119
Tattoos are not as severe in onsen as in public swimming pools or saunas in the city, although those with full body tattoos may be denied entry.
If you are worried about it, stay at a hotel that rents indoor or outdoor baths by the hour so you can spend a relaxing time with your partner.

>>2805179
>Tattoos are not as severe in onsen
>although those with full body tattoos may be denied entry.
>may be
Anyone with a full body tattoo will be 100% denied. Anyone with small tattoos will be denied unless covered.
Unless the shop itself explicitly allows it. Ask me how I know.

>>2805177
>It is very specific because stores sell them as what they are - tattoo covers. Your best bet as a foreigner is Don Quijote.
I'll add it to my to do list before heading to Fuji, thanks anon.
>>2805179
I'm traveling with friends, we already have the bookings for hotels, I'll spend a week in Tokyo then a couple days near Mt. Fuji, we were hoping to go to an onsen there so I wanna make sure I don't get turned away.

This site is a collection of information on facilities available to people with tattoos
https://en.tattoo-go.in/

I'll be visiting Hokkaido in the dead of winter this year, online stuff says it sticks to 32-23F. Any anons with experience in the chillier parts of the world think I should bring long Johns? I'm used to dry cold, but not very much snow.

>>2805188
thanks anon, this will be super useful.

>>2805181
how I know?

3,200 yen per night. Very cheap capsule hotel near Umeda Station, Osaka.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjTIE82XyLU

man it's fucking hot and humid

fuck

>>2805246
I was going to go to the Bon Odori dance in Kagurazaka this evening, but it stayed hot and humid, so I decided not to go.

I'm thinking of cancelling my trip. I don't want to go there if everyone is going to hate me for being a filthy gaijin tourist. Seems like I'm not wanted.

>>2805272
correct

>>2804452
On my trip I took the train from Sendai to Hakodate and spent a few days there. Spent a day at Lake Onuma which was really beatiful especially in the winter. Then took the train to Noboribetsu, stopped at lake Toya on the way and rode the ferry on the lake. Stayed at Daiichi Takimotokan for a couple of days and just enjoyed the massive hot spring complex and explored Hell Valley. Then after that went to Sapporo and spend a few days there and went to Otaru as well. Otaru is nice, it has a kind of european feel about it. I want to do a road trip around the whole island next time.

>>2805272
Tourists from Southeast Asia and South Asia do not have a bad reputation in Japan, probably because they are middle class and above.
It is the Caucasians and Chinese who have the worst reputation in Japan, probably because the weak yen has brought even DQN Caucasians to Japan, while the Chinese are the worst, regardless of class.

>>2805272
Filtered.

>>2804521
>avoid the heat
>22
LOL do mutts really? Go back to whatever desert you came from.

First timer here
Osaka or tokyo whats nicer?
And is the influencer menace under control by now?

Whats the best way to goon for somebody with no dating skills and medium japanese ommunication skills?

Gaijin friendly pinsaro?

>>2805306
>dunno, depends what you're looking for
>unlikely

>>2805306
>And is the influencer menace under control by now
It won't be until Japan becomes an Indian colony in ~5 years

I just went to Japan. A thread or two back I was freaking out at late night on how to get from Osaka to Oshino to Tokyo. It was easy. My wife and I's suitcases were ~20kg only so busses and trains weren't even bad.
Oshino was much nicer than i anticipated despite the massive tidal wave of Chinese that broke upon the town at 10am. We stayed in an adorable thatched roof hut with its own onsen - we were the only two people there so it was like a private bath.
https://masunoie.jp/en/
There was also an incredible Yamanashi prefecture aquarium within walking distance that was one of the highlights of the trip.

RE: HEAT STROKE - my wife almost got it when we were wandering around Taketomijima around 11am. The restaurant we practically travelled to the island to visit didn't actually open at 11 and, shockingly, an island with a population of about 300 DOESN'T have a lot of vending machines.
>>2805064
Day trip from Osaka to Kobe -> take the railway to the Kobe herb gardens -> hike down the side of the mountain, stopping at the teahouse that overlooks a waterfall. Trip highlight.

>>2805333
Glad to hear it man, I'm looking myself for a private onsen that I can hit up with the gf between Tokyo and Kyoto so I'm going to check this out

>>2805350
Note that it's not really a private onsen. We just got lucky with the fact there was nobody else at the guesthouse.

>>2805333
AI post or paid tourism industry shill?

>>2805371
Sorry i'm not talking about trying to fuck Japanese women.
Should i talk about liking eating takosen instead

>>2805168
I was definitely considering Enoshima, I asked about it in a previous thread. I'll put it on the list!

>>2805175
>hoshi no buranko
I've been there already, really beautiful nature, too bad I was there in February so all the trees were pretty bare.
>kifune shrine
>mount mitake
These look like they might be a little too far off to justify going there and back, for example I'm not really planning on going all the way to Kyoto, but I'll look into it

>>2805333
The herb gardens don't really interest me, but hiking down to the waterfall sounds really nice, looking at google maps they have several. Did you hike all the way down to Shin-Kobe station from the gardens? I'm definitely considering this one, thanks for the suggestion

>>2805350
Go to Hakone bro

>>2805386
>The herb gardens don't really interest me, but hiking down to the waterfall sounds really nice, looking at google maps they have several. Did you hike all the way down to Shin-Kobe station from the gardens? I'm definitely considering this one, thanks for the suggestion
That's exactly what I did, yeah. It's probably not too hard if you're out of shape.
The herb garden stuff was quaint and cute (great place for souvineers for female relatives), beautiful views, and the ropeway ride up was fun too. It's funny that the second you leave BAM vibe is totally different. Saw a bunch of really fat blue tailed skinks and tried to convince myself it was a tsuchinoko.
There's also a pretty cool traditional carpentry museum by Shin Kobe station I recommend.

>>2805408
Sorry a little tired. To be clear, I'm saying I was was out of shape yet was capable of the walk from the top of the ropeway down to shin kobe and still faffed around in the Shin Kobe environs and had a great time.

So has anyone actually experienced any anti whitoid racism that actually bothered you? I've gotten the crossed arms and "SORRY WE FUURLL NO SORRY PREASE GO" at restaurants plenty of times but it's never really bothered me. It's their private business, they can reject whites if they want, I don't really think I should judge them. I've also never got "gaijin seat"-ed before, I find people usually sit next to me if the train is full. And I'm sort of a goblin looking weirdo, I'm not some chad.

Have things actually gotten significantly worse in the last couple years or is it just ragebait? I've still found Japanese to be extremely polite and welcoming if you just go to the places that don't mind gaijin that are decent enough at japanese.

I'm assuming this is a lot of people's first experience with a country that's sick of foreigners?

>>2803434 (OP)
I'll be in Kyushu end of November for 2 weeks or so. I wont have a car, but is it still doable to go around the island and even see yakushima?
I've only been in Japan round Spring so excited to see what their late fall is like and if there's any particular places, events, foods or other such things to taste and do specific to this area and season-love to hear your recs!

>>2805272
No matter where you go, if it's a popular destination locals will hate you

>>2805418
nope never. the most hateful glare I got was when trying to shut a door to an izekaya and knocking the sign out front down on accident. but I think it’s just because I immediately tried to prop the sign back up and the guy wanted to do it himself

Going for the first time with my best mate from 28 Oct to 12 Nov

4 nights in Kyoto (with day trips to Nara etc), 2 mights in Takayama, 3 nights in Fuji city ( with car rental so will explore around Mt Fuji, Hakone, Kawaguchiko area), 5 nights in Tokyo (with daytrips).

Are we spreading ourselves too thin, schedule too busy?

Also worrying about Takayama since its a bit out of the way but always looked so nice, wanted to visit since forever, just really keen on that kind of a bit more rural vibe etc.

Any advice at all?

https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/prepare-for-pokepark-kantos-grand-opening-in-early-2026
>Concept art
>Location set
>No date
Ok can we have more details please? I need to know if a trip in april could make it here.

>>2805119
Store like Don Quijote will sell packs of waterproof tattoo covers or tattoo seals. However, if you need a bigger tattoo cover, just use Amazon Japan and set your pick up location to the convenience store nearest to your hotel room.

https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/shopping/how-to-cover-up-your-tattoos-when-visiting-an-onsen-or-pool-in-japan

>>2805188
Tattoo friendly places can be found on this site.
https://tattoo-ja.com/en

https://tattoo-ja.com/en/blog/kusatsu-onsen-tattoo-friendly-guide-2025
https://tattoo-ja.com/en/blog/kinosaki-onsen-tattoo-friendly-guide

>>2805360
Oh yeah fair

>>2805389
That is the current plan but nothing set in stone yet. Do you think we'd be too rushed getting to Hakone in the morning then leaving the next day? Seen some people say you should stay 2 nights to properly enjoy it

>>2805418
i've gotten the we are full gaijjn-sama even though they aren't full and I can speak like n4 japanese a few times
my worst encounter was a russian girl and not a native lel

>>2805515
no not at all, its super common to do it in 24 hours. buy the hakone free pass, get there before 12, do the entire hakone sightseeing loop with the ropeway trains and pirate ship. check into ryokan around 4-5, chill, eat half board dinner. leave next morning for kyoto

>>2805520
Lovely, thank you mate sounds ideal. Appreciate you taking the time to explain

>>2805304
Even within the same city of Kyoto, the temperature differs this much between the suburbs (Kurama) and the city center.
It feels cooler when the minimum temperature (early morning temperature) is below 25℃ (77℉).

>>2805444
I'll also be in Kyushu in November, only for 5 days though. Staying in Fukuoka with day trips to Kumamoto, Nagasaki and Kitakyushu

>>2805350
There are many day-use onsen facilities as well as hotels with onsen in onsen resorts, and if the facility has private baths, there is no need to worry about tattoos.
Although they do not offer overnight accommodations, many of them have rest houses where you can have a meal (extra) and spend time in the onsen while bathing repeatedly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy2eMQfF18Y

>>2805386
>kifune shrine

Kifune is woth it as a day trip. You can always do the mountain trip over to Kurama.

>>2805540
Try to include Beppu.

>>2805540
Nice, friends living in Fukuoka so get to see what it's like, but hoping to do some multi-day trips around. I'll add those to the list and beppu like the other one suggested. No clue what falls like over there but excited!

>>2805627
Last november it was 25/30° Celsius when I was in Fukuoka. Weird as fuck when in my country it was 10°.

>>2805064
Mount Takao is a great time. I took the chair lift then walked up the rest of the way. The main trail is paved so it's really easy going. You'll see lots of old people doing it to. There's a few stalls along the way selling dango and some other stuff. I stopped by at the monkey park which was neat. The flower garden wasn't in bloom at all when I went. It was very green and peaceful though.

I took trail 6 down if I remember right. Only saw one other person on that trail. It's not paved at all, all wilderness. Take a look at the trail map because each trail passes by different highlights.

I also highly recommend hitting the onsen after your hike. There is one behind the train station there. Staff are really friendly. The food there was good to. I don't know if you can do laundry there so bring a change of clothes. Nothing feels worse then putting on sweaty ass clothes after a nice soak.

>>2805637
Holy smokes that's hot.
I was thinking sweater weather or something. Figured it'd be like Canada, but I guess it is south, wonder how I'll adapt to the heat haha

>>2805378
Anyone puking up shill posts like that is going off a script

>>2805418
I went to one of those "sorry were full" restaurants in Osaka, and we got a lot of dirty looks from everyone who tried to walk in and were denied a table even though it seemed they had tables open. Except they didn't actually have tables open, all were occupied by people with reservations eventually. If you try just walking in somewhere in Osaka or Kyoto, don't be shocked if they deny you without a reservation. The Yakitori was fantastic and we got along well with the owner, so I knew he wasn't denying the white (and Japanese) people at the door because he hated them. He did hate Chinese people though

quick question...where are a good areas to pick up girls in bars in tokyo and osaka?

>>2803736
Man, how many anon profiles are you tracking? lol
>>2803988
I've talked to girls who despise wotas despite being anime fans themselves.
>>2804089
Babymetal jijis
>>2805724
Shibuya/Shinjuku HUBs

Osaka Nishinari Airin area, drinking with the locals.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iINhBPdv7dE

East Asians have degenerated apocrine glands, so there is no stinks from the armpits, navel, or genitalia and they also have dry, powdery earwax. People who are filthy or eat garlic smell, but that's a different kind of smell.

So it is extremely difficult to obtain deodorant to control your body odor. There are detergent-free laundromats in hotels and towns, so a change of clothes is minimal and there is no need to bring detergent, but you should bring enough deodorant to get the job done.

>>2805747
man my apocrine glands are off the charts

>>2805737
Comfy, makes me want to go

>>2805752
Our Idol Ike-chan's Nishinari Drinking Spree
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EA5shdjzlI

best things to do in kyoto at night? around 7-9 pm?

>>2805564
The private baths there are too expensive.
https://www.hakoneyuryo.jp/spa/private/

>>2805688
It was actually kind of nice being in t-shirt all day while in Kyushu. The weather can change really fast though, in Oita several days later it was barely 15°.

>>2805733
>how many anon profiles are you tracking
I simply have a really good memory, even for the stupidest shit. And some people have a distinct way to type, so it's easy to recognise them.

>>2805760
https://kyoto.travel/en/events

>>2805272
If you are that easy to dissuade stay home you filthy limp wristed bitch

Tokyo Metropolitan Area Event Information
https://tokyofesta.com/#

Is Sapporo a good city for a first visit to Japan? I have a few destinations already in mind there. Is there lots of Gaijin hate?

>>2805858
Yes, Sapporo is great. Unironically the later in the year you go the better it gets. Hakodate is also peak.
>>2805418
I've lived in Japan for 3.5 years and I've only gotten the "sorry, we're full" thing once, and it was during my first month here so I couldn't even tell if it was discrimination or a legitimate 満席. Just last week I went to a cabaret show where I was literally the only foreigner in the entire building, got treated like a celebrity all night long. If you're white and can speak Japanese and, most importantly, follow the rules, you'll be fine.

>>2805858
sapporo is nice. and hakodate like that anon said >>2805871

wtf they killed Seishun 18 tickets after 40 years of glory, are there any good railway deals left?

The Japanese are very clean. To them, the rest of us are just jeets who shit everywhere.

The first stop of my Shikoku road trip leaving from Kobe will be Awaji Island. Going to do the Godzilla zipline and stay in a small town. Has anyone done the whirlpool tour to see the Naruto Whirlpools? Was it worth it? Feel like its an interesting, slow paced thing to do.

>>2805871
>>2805875
Thanks guys. I’m planning for it to be a fall trip. Can’t fuckin wait

>>2805871
>If you're white and can speak Japanese and, most importantly, follow the rules, you'll be fine.
I have the 1st and 3rd down but how much Japanese? Mine is very basic, not really enough for full on conversion

>>2805944
>Has anyone done the whirlpool tour to see the Naruto Whirlpools
Never done it myself but I have friends who viewed them from the observation bridge. They said it was cool but they wished they'd have done the boat tour instead. Also from what I understand it might be a time sensitive thing, like they only happen during certain times of the day, so plan out in advance. There's quite a lot of interesting stuff on Awaji desu, you can easily kill an entire day on each of the coasts.

>>2806021
Well that's good to know its worth doing. From my quick research, the boat tour (out of the town I'd be staying the day in), is only a hour long. On their website it does give you an estimation of how active the whirlpools will be. So seems like early morning or late afternoon are my choices.

>>2806021
Also I wish I had all the time in the world to explore every inch of Japan but alas I do not. Awaji will only be a day but if you have any recommendations I'll take em!

Trip is from Oct 9th - Oct 26th if anyone will be in Japan then. The first few and the last couple days I'll probably be in the Osaka/Tokyo regions so would be down to grab some drinks with anyone willing to

>>2805145
here

Spent all of Wednesday at the world fair. Hot as hell. Most of the pavilions provided some kind of shade but I strongly recommend bringing your own parasol anyway. Dress as lightly as possible and bring sunblock too.

Of the pavilions that that I went to, the top 3 best were China, Spain, and Canada. The biggest waste of time by far was Nordic Circle (the pavilion sucked, though the restaurant was good). The others ranged from cool to meh. I heard from friends and coworkers that Poland, USA, France, and especially Italy were all very good, but I didn't get a chance to go to any of them due to either reservations or just the line being too long.

Food was extremely, extremely overpriced and generally mid to low quality, except for Malaysia that shit was absolutely bangin' and I would eat there again in a heartbeat. Also the entire venue is 100% cashless including the vending machines, so keep that in mind if you're planning to go.

>>2804228
i'm going in mid-august it can't be worse than Balkans in summer or even Toronto summer heat

>>2806051
Awaji Island - Monkey Center
https://monkey-center.jp/english.php

Live:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsxYH2XQQCg

I've actually only benefitted from being white in japan honestly. Like I've been given some free drinks because I talk to the bar owner about Australia, or I will be treated more nicely at other places. There hasnt been any negatives at all for me, and if I got the 'we are full' theres about 40 other places to eat within 1km anyway.

>>2806061
Regardless of race, that level of kindness is normal for anyone.

>>2806053
For example, the humidity in Tokyo is more than twice as high as in Athens when the temperature is 37 degrees Celsius.
This difference in humidity makes a big difference in the temperature you feel.

>>2806052
good to know, got any more tips? how long were waits?

>>2806052
Was the Expo worth it to jump through all the hurdles in order to gain entry?

A high of 40 degrees is forecast for Kyoto in the middle of next week.

>>2806111
I'll be going in 2 weeks, surely it'll cool down by then?

>>2806114
August is the hottest month in Japan

>>2806087
>got any more tips?
The main thing I want to stress once again is how hot it was and to take precautions against the sun. If you're going in August or early September this is the top priority.

Also research well ahead of time whether any pavilions you want to see will require a reservation or are walk-in friendly; there are several ways to make reservations ranging from months in advance to day of. There's an app that my friend had on his phone which had a heat map of activity for the entire park, which was really useful for avoiding places with huge lines and just organizing our entire route in general. I don't remember what it's called but iirc it's NOT the "official" world fair app but another one.

Also if you want good seats for the light and water show in the evening you should definitely start heading to the amphitheater about an hour in advance because while it's fairly big there's so many people that seats fill up fast. You can get a good view of the show from the Grand Ring as well, which is what we did.

Beware of insects once the sun starts to set, they don't sting but they're absolutely everywhere especially the bathrooms.

>how long were waits?
About 30 minutes to actually get into the venue (we arrived at around 10:50, the expo opens at 11), and for the pavilions we went to, waits ranged from 10-50 minutes. The really really popular pavilions - which, again, we didn't go to - looked to have 1+ hour waits.

>>2806089
Yes and no. Did I see or do anything especially marvelous and unique at any point in the day? Not really. But it was a cool and unique experience and I guess it's a big deal for the city so I wanted to check it out just to say I did it.

>>2806111
湿度:80%

Anyone like to visit concafes?
There is this one where you can drink unlimited alcohol from 0 to 5 for 5,500 yen.
Barタイム
「時間内無制限飲み放題制 (0時~5時フリータイム)
男性 5,500円安性 3,300円
Also, I kind of want to visit the Nazi one but I don't know if men are allowed.

My discord: xXj3ckFr

>>2804089
I'm the one who wrote that sentence desu I don't really have any authority on the subject I was just bullshitting

I plan to go Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Hiroshima, Nagoya, Shirakawa and back to Tokyo. If I get a Suica in Narita/Tokyo will I be able to use it in every one of those places? japan-guide on the one hand says that they are compatible, but then says you can't travel between areas of influence of different card types.

Nature is conspiring to ruin my vacation

>>2806160
Sounds like fun, I'd go. When will you be in Japan + your username doesn't work

>>2806142
thanks a ton

>>2806176
Suica works everywhere that accepts it

Come here to say that a bunch of people who complain about the heat are just out of shape white people lmao
t.thai

>>2806273
People who seethe about white people are just very brown and jealous of jbw

How stupid is my rough plan. I'll be going in autumn for almost a month.
1. After resting 1 night in Tokyo, fly to Kagoshima.
2. Next day take a car ferry to Yakushima, and spend two or three days hiking there. Get back to Kagoshima, take a cesna flight around Sakurajima, go by train to Kumamoto. Next day go to ASO and spend a couple of days hiking there.
3. Return to Kumamoto and fly back to Tokyo. Rent a car and spend a bit over a week traveling north-west of Tokyo to places like Nikko National Park, Nagano,Chubu-Sangaku National Park, Toyama, Kanazawa.
It's probably unrealistic to visit all these places and take a few hikes in 8 days.
4. With whatever time is left visit Kyoto (2days), Osaka (3days), Hiroshima (1 day) and spend a few days in Tokyo before flying back.

>>2806340
not gonna lie this sounds like a very advanced trip, why not do it from east to west order? Tokyo>Nikko>Nagano Area>Kanazawa>Kyoto>Osaka>Hiroshima>Kumamoto / Aso>islands

What are some cheap hotels near stations in Tokyo and osaka/Kyoto? Would you guys just recommend choosing one city between Kyoto and osaka and day tripping to the other? Also, would you recommend staying in asuka and/or the yoshino kumano forrest if I'm just interested in day hikes? Or should I just do day trips from osaka/Kyoto?

Also, if anyone has recommendations for things to do or places to visit around those areas, for 2.5 weeks, please let me know. I'm taking my little brother who's been looking forward to this for over half his life.

Also, my friend says suica is the best card for travel. Is that true? Or one of the ones in the OP post

>>2806342
There will be a couple of festivals in Kyoto, so I guess we wanted to be there around that time. We want to see at least one festival during the trip. Jidai Matsuri and Kurama Fire Festival will happen on Oct 22nd.

Also it seemed cheaper that way, as it would cut the time we would need the car and getting from Hiroshima to Kumamoto seemed a bit pricey

What youtube channels do you guys recommend for living vicariously through until I can afford a trip to japan?

>>2805418
I've been refused entry in restaurants more often for being alone than for being a gaijin.
>how do you know
They literally asked how many people, I said hitori, they said no sorry.

>>2806176
For example, you cannot use suica or ICOCA to travel from Tokyo to Osaka. You must buy a ticket from Tokyo to Osaka.

>>2805195
Is that fucking Nigel Mansell?

Hello all, I'm going to be going to Japan in July of next year, and I have a choice to make. I'm planning on, at present, staying in Tokyo/Yokohama/Kyoto/Osaka. I can also go to a few other cities. I'm planning on going to a city in between, one of Kanazawa/Morioka/Okazaki.

However, I'm also planning on either going to Hokkaido or Kyushu. It seems as though I can only go to one of these places. I'll be staying there for around five days either way. Which of these should I go to? Some quick information about me: I can easily stand the heat (went to Japan once before, early in July, and didn't find it hot at any point), I like nature but am not super fond of shrines, and I enjoy walking in modern cities with good architecture. So should I go to Kyushu, or should I go to Hokkaido?

>>2806471
There are a lot of nice hot springs/Onsen in Hokkaido that are out in the forested/mountain areas. Plenty of good hiking, nice scenery. As far as cities go Sapporo is a great place. If you like sake especially.

Ike-chan Apologizes for Adultery

>>2806563
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B144fp7SDJE

I’m enjoying Okinawa so far. Rented a car, drove around to different parts of the island. The weathers been a bit shit but not impossible

Planning a trip to Hokkaido in early February.
I'm not used to snow or weather that cold, any suggestions for clothing/shoes/whatever to buy to keep warm and not break my neck on slippery surfaces?

>>2803434 (OP)
>¥100,000 for a 3 week rail pass

That shit's criminal wtf?

>>2806613
I broke even on a three week trip. No regrets because it was mildly convenient, but it makes absolutely no sense for the majority of people.

>>2806610
all I can say is, after doing tokyo to kyoto and a little osaka. I fell in love with Hokkaido.
Was suprised by how much prostituion in Sapporo and how much it's advertised.
Really want to check out Hakodate.
shoes- have some with decent tread
clothes-wear layers, synthetics
cold- dont forget to fuel yourself and cover the extremities like with gloves andn scarfs cause your ears and such can get frosty quick
also mind your socks, they can catch a chill fast. Enjoy!

>>2806614
maybe. Riding nip trains is some of the most enjoyable experiences I had, but maybe wouldn't be so if it was for 3 weeks.

>>2806613
>30k on shinkansen twice
>maybe 30k on normal transport.
>>2806614
How did you do it?

>>2806614
Off the top of my head
Tokyo - Niigata (day trip)
Niigata - Tokyo
Tokyo - Kyoto
Kyoto - Osaka
Osaka - Koyasan (day trip)
Koyasan - Osaka
Osaka - Himeji (just for the day, not overnight)
Himeji - Hiroshima
Hiroshima - Fukuoka
Fukuoka - Kagoshima (day trip)
Kagoshima - Fukuoka
Fukuoka - Nagasaki
Nagasaki - Fukuoka (for flight)

All of those are bullet trains, other than the Koyasan day trip. I also took many other JR trains within these destinations. Like I said, only just broke even after all of that.

>>2806613
It's cheaper and faster to fly from Tokyo to Sapporo or Hiroshima.

>>2806615
>Was suprised by how much prostituion in Sapporo and how much it's advertised.
Well, are you going to elaborate on that

I'm stopping over in Taipei for a few days on my way to Okinawa and everyone I talk to about it acts like I'm about get blown up my a Chinese missile.

I'm a big chud but keep coming back watching videos of this 50yo catmom living in japan
https://youtu.be/zHK4AyqqUBI

>>2806180
Mt. Kirishima, Mt. Sakurajima, Mt. Aso and other mountains in Kyushu erupt frequently.

The express bus fare between Narita Airport and Shinjuku/Shibuya is 3,600 yen, while the fare between Narita Airport and Tokyo Station is very inexpensive at 1,500 yen.
This is the result of high demand for this route and competition with railroad companies.

>>2806443
oh yes my son

>>2806636
I didn't parttake but on the main street theirs the girls holding signs, the street behind them is girls in bunny suits pressed on glass, others trying to pull you into bars, other buildings with just imagery for which company of girls for which units. Guys I were with are from Japan and had never seen it so prevalent

>>2806692
nex' to subuya is 2500 yen (with round trip discount), non-express train to Shimbashi (second station next to Toyko station) is 1140 yen. Unless you are catching a early morning plane there is little reason to take the bus.
>>2806653
DDP (anti mainland) failed to flip a KMT controlled council recently. as their TV is very biased and retarded, internet filled with endless mainland shills for decades. Taiwanese politics is radicalized like American's. Personally I would discourage engaging any discussing in such topic as they lack proper worldview and would become agitated very easily. They would also bring online trashtalk to the court, using the law that was to protect the face of the officials.

>>2804433
I didn't go to Ine, stayed over one night, but the main activites are seeing the sandbar from the elevated parks on each side of it and walking the sandbar itself as the other anon mentions. Don't how how it is during the other seasons, but I went this spring after hitting Kinosaki Onsen, if I had to do it again I think I would've stayed the night at Kinosaki Onsen and made it a day trip as the place really dies down after dark. The sakura tree petals falling around while the on chairlift were nice.

Is 3 full days in Tokyo enough or should we do a little longer? Going with a kid so can't do night life stuff. But sight seeing at night is fine

any info on immigrating for work? im a 25 y/o american (white male), dekinai, with a BSc in EE and 3 years experience (research role). whats the play? internal transfer?

>>2806847
Something like (kid friendly)
>Day 1, zoo
>Day 2, disneyland
>Day 3, tokyo tower, or other high buildings
You're missing out on a lot, and could do daytrips to places like kamakura.
But with a kid you also dont need to spend a whole day in places like akiba, ikebukoro or anime shopping.

>>2806847
depends on what youre interested in, there is genuinely an endless amount of stuff to see in tokyo

I would say research the following places and come up with stuff you and your kid would be interested in. harajuku, shibuya, shinjuku, ginza, odaiba, asakusa, akihabara, ueno, ikkebukuro, disney,

Tokyo has lots of shopping and sometimes kids arent super interested in that unless its toys? imo shinjuku is largely a nightlife focused place, so maybe skip it?

do Shibuya + harajuku
asakusa + ueno + akihabara
and lastly disneyland or Tokyo station+Odaiba(teamlabs gundam)+Obsevation tower of your choosing

you could spend 10 days in tokyo honestly, but i tihnk this covers the big stuff

If you complete the luggage delivery procedure at the hotel front desk the day before, your luggage will already be delivered to the next hotel when you check in (except in Okinawa and remote islands).
Some capsule hotels and some hotels do not accept luggage delivery, so in that case, send it from a Kuroneko or Sagawa office or convenience store.

>>2806849
>>2806856
Thank you
He's into anime stuff, so some shopping might be fine. But he likes the cultural stuff and just sight seeing. He also really wants to climb mt fuji, but having trouble fitting it into the schedule.

Is it worth going to mt fuji if you just have 17-18 days? We also wanted to spend some time in kyoto and osaka, and maybe nara and asuka for more nature and cultural stuff

>>2806860
I hear there is not much to do around mt fuji. And it can't really be fit when going from osaka/Kyoto to tokyo. Only the other way around

>>2806860
>Tourist thinks they can just go up mt fuji on a whim.
Fujikawaguchiko is amazing, i enjoyed it a lot, but if you think you can go up the mountain, consider not coming to japan.

>>2806860
i would say just do a mt fuji lake kawaguchiko sightseeing day to cross mt fuji off the list. its a day trip from tokyo. you can buy a tour on getyourguide for 60 bucks or go on the train yourself. idk if actually climbing mount fuji is super feasible, its generally recommended to do it over 2 days, and ive heard mixed things about it honestly

theres also Hakone, a volcanic area 2 hours south west of tokyo, it has views of mount fuji as well and is a popular onsen/ryokan town if you want that experience.

imo i think you should make tokyo longer, you can probably do kyoto in 2-3 days, osaka in 1-3 days, nara in 1 day or even a half day trip. this is a pretty standard golden route

tokyo 1-6, Hakone 7, osaka, 8-10, hiroshima 11, nara 12, kyoto 13-15, mt fuji 16, tokyo 17-18

>>2806865
>>2806867
We would take 2 days to hike it. we are in shape and do hikes, so I'm pretty sure we can do it. Though, I don't think I want to carry all the extra hiking boots and clothes. I'll try and convince him and say we can go to nara and asuka and other places instead. Might be cloudy anyway

Thanks for the itinerary. Would mt fuji be a day trip in your itinerary after already being in Tokyo? From what I've seen it's a ways if coming from kyoto. Or is there a nice place to view it from the south?

Last question for anyone, would you recommend staying in just one city out of osaka and kyoto? I would like to to show him kyoto after dark, and I think there will be a night time festival that peaks around 8 pm. But I wouldn't want to miss the train back. Also o heard osaka has more restaurants and sight seeing at night. What do you guys think?

>>2806875
if you really want to mt fuji, then you should do it, lots of people in this thread do it. forget about the day trip to it. whats your flight situation? are you leaving out of tokyo as well? idk what the placement for the mt fuji hike is it better for early or when coming back.

yeah you gotta do mt fuji when in tokyo, kyoto and osaka are 2-3 hours away on bullet train. you can see mount fuji in the distance from kamakura or hakone which two popular day trips from tokyo, so thats sortof an option.

when i went i did hotels in kyoto and osaka, but i stayed in both for 4 days so it felt less of a nuisance to switch hotels. a lot of people stay in osaka and do day trips to kyoto and nara. it would really depend on your itinerary and how much kyoto you would want to see. i think at least 2 days is necessary for kyoto, you can see the Arashiyama area on day 1, and the fushimi inari and gion district on day 2.

Any recommendations of areas to stay along the chuo line? I've stayed in Tokyo multiple times and want to try something away from places like Shibuya/Shinjuku, something a little more authentic and low key, but still with nice places to eat/drink and with easy transport into Tokyo proper.

Those of you who are in Tokyo right now are probably fed up with the heat, so it is wise to avoid the outdoors during the day and visit the indoor facilities.
When the evenings get a little cooler, it's time to head out to the festivals.
There are other festivals, but the most recent major events are listed below.

Tsukiji Honganji Noryo Bon Odori Festival: 7/30-8/2
Nakano Ekimae Bon Odori: 8/2-3
Kanda Myojin Noryo Matsuri: 8/8-8/10 (Animesong Bon Odori on 8/8)
Itabashi Fireworks Festival: 8/2
Edogawa-ku Fireworks Festival: 8/2
Minato Mirai Smart Festival (Yokohama): 8/4

>>2806793
I meant here in Australia. Every white person here seems to think war is going to happen in 2 weeks time and I'm going to get obliterated by a Dongfeng missile the moment I stop off the plane.
I definitely won't be bringing up politics with anyone while I'm in Taiwan that just seems like the worlds biggest minefield.

>>2806894
Kichijoji is the best, but the downside is that there aren't many hotels. Therefore, I recommend Tachikawa. First of all, there are many hotels. The city center has a lively atmosphere, but it gets quieter a little further away. The atmosphere of the next station, Kunitachi, is better, but there are no hotels there.

>be me right now
>currently in Japan for the first time
>I'll ask some basic stock phrase to someone in Japanese
>they respond in full Japanese and keep talking
>completely fold because my conversational skills are in the fucking dirt and either just go "hai" or say fuckall
Do they not do nihongo jouzu anymore? I've studied the language a bit but I'm far from fluent

>>2806894
Why not Shimokitazawa on the Odakyu line, Sengawa on the Keio line, or Jiyugaoka on the Tokyu line?

>>2803514
If only there was something you could do to change that.

>>2806930
You are trying, you can't become proficient without sounding like a dumbass first. If the conversation seems cordial then maybe have Google translate open and have them speak into it for the parts you don't quite understand. Just explain you are 日本語を勉強ます, and they might go about easier on you. Use your social skills, don't try to talk to random business men heading to work/home, maybe try in shops where they aren't busy or something like that.

>>2806876
I am arriving and departing from tokyo. The way its scheduled it might be hard to do fuji on the way back

By 4 days do you mean 4 full days? As of right now I am thinking of arriving to kyoto, staying for two full days, then leaving on the fourth. Osaka is similar, with maybe an extra day depending if we go to mt fuji

>>2806930
Man I'm scared of looking like a cunt when i go in a few days. All I know are please, thank you, do you accept credit card, and how much

Last year I got ohashi jouzu'd in a Shirakawago guest house, conversed in broken Japanese with the staff and this office lady. Never got nihogo jouzu'd since 2023 though, must be just a Tokyo thing

>>2807006
goddamnit I meant to quote >>2806930

I'm going to wait for the next general to be baked, but I have my day to day itinerary written out for my Shikoku road trip. Getting more excited by the day

>>2807072
youll be waiting awhile fren

Has anyone ever winged their first japan trip? Just graduated and will buy last minute tickets for a 2 week trip now that my mind and time is cleared up

>>2807083
yes I did that last year, bought tickets 2 days before my trip

>>2806994
Yeah then I say just get to Tokyo, go do my Fuji, head to Kansai region, do that. Come back for the Tokyo city sightseeing part.

Yeah I stayed in Osaka for 4 full days and Kyoto for 4 full days. Nara was one of the Kyoto days, Usj was part of Osaka, a day trip to amanohashidate was another. the rest was city sightseeing, so it wasn't too bad

>>2807083
Highly recommend not doing that unless you want a subpar trip of constantly missing things you wanna see, Buying tickets to things in advance, knowing when things are open, avoiding super busy areas, finding hidden gems etc is all important. It's super dense and easy to fuck up, but if it's your style and you want a super authentic trip go for it

>>2807083
i'm winging a 2 week trip myself. boss stopped doing payroll so if I'm not getting paid I might as well enjoy myself with qt japanese girls giving me massages

>>2806875
The last train from Kyoto to Osaka is around midnight from JR Kyoto Station, Hankyu Kawaramachi and Keihan Demachiyanagi respectively.

>earthquake
>tsunami
Japan is too dangerous I'm cancelling my trip.

>>2807143
How many times has this been cancelled?

ken-sama will save us from the tsunami

please dont let this be the beginning of the megaquake.

i hope theres a huge earthquake and people cancel their trips

>>2807083
dont listen to below in earnest
>>2807135
anon just get your trip booked, make sure you have a hotel, and literally wing it.
plan some stuff in the airport, while on the plane if you choose to pay for internet, etc. even your first day in the hotel as you will probably be jet legged.
Having a complete planned itinerary is bollocks, especially if Japan is a country you always wanted to visit. Once you get touch down and get through the airport and as long as youre staying in one of the major metros of Japan you will easily find things to do on a whim. Just enjoy your trip and dont beholden to an agenda, especially if solo.
The most important prep is to make sure you have your hotel booked in advance as Japanese immigration requires you provide your hotel / stay information.
otherwise just have fun living carefree in Japan for a few weeks anon

>Go to Japan
>Only hook up with other gaijin
this is not like my favorite anime senpai…

>minor natural occurrence
>westerners panic and post insistently how theyre currently in X country that might be minorly affected
>locals rejoice and continue to go about their daily business
many such cases

>>2807143
Let's go to Korea where there are no earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and typhoons rarely strike!

>>2807083
Yeah sort of. I booked 2 weeks just for Comiket in 2023, outside of the 3 days there I completely winged every other day spent there. Half the time I was in arcades and shops in akiba, the other half I spent wandering around, following crowds of people, and ended up attending some festivals and visiting some temples since it was that time of the year. But I'm somewhat of a boring person who likes being alone and just walking so it might not be for everyone.

Oh yeah only other thing I looked up beforehand was private onsens, I saw one in a video once and really wanted to try it, having the entire thing to yourself is so luxurious and yet it was much cheaper than the experience would be in my cuntry.

4 poor whales are currently stranded in Heisaura Beach ( 平砂浦海岸 )

>>2807088
How was it? Anything you enjoyed most you didn't expect?
>>2807139
Good reason as long as you have the savings. Gonna be fun for sure. Is you're boss the owner? What job let's that happen
>>2807183
Thanks. I saw online so many people with play by play itineraries, and was getting worried. I'll try to book some stuff now though
>>2807197
Seems nice to me. Did you stay in one area?

>>2807205
>Seems nice to me. Did you stay in one area?
Nope. I would literally ask in this thread "recommend me a place to eat", I would take a 1 hour train ride to that restaurant, eat and then spend the rest of the day walking in the city. The street foods were a pleasant surprise. I went to Harajuku, Shinjuku and some other places whose name I don't remember. I didn't leave Tokyo though, except for the onsen trip which was in Shizuoka if I remember.

>>2807205
you dont need to overplan, but i highly recommend you look up some big touristy things you dont want to miss and book them, you really cant be spontaneous with overtourism

>>2807219
Where is the location for the bottom right?

Has anyone been to Osaka for a longer period of time? I was planning to relocate there but it seems a lot deader than I expected, I'm mostly into dj events and such.

>>2807277
https://www.izuakazawa.jp/daytrip/private/
Akazawa Onsen Hotel. They have private onsen rooms you can book even if you're not staying at their hotel.
The place was really nice, including the train ride there, greenery everywhere and a view of both mountains and the sea, I guess it'd be the kind of place you could bring a girl over to impress her. (I wouldn't know.) Of course I went during winter so I imagine it looks even better in spring/autumn.
You can check out the reviews on google if you want a detailed guide on how to get there. They have a shuttle bus that goes from the train station to their place. (Also they got two stops, one for their hotel and the other for the SPA area, you can go directly to the SPA if you don't want to book a night at the hotel, they also have a restaurant there.)

Going to try and strike up conversation at some bars with my limited Japanese, maybe buy a pint for a salaryman and hope I get invited out on the piss with them. I want to be belting out Robbie WIlliams at karaoke with them until the early hours.

Anyone done this before?

>>2807279
There's usj, Dotonbori, shinsekai area, minoo park, Osaka Expo and the aquarium. Also a good spot to do day trips to Kyoto, Kobe, Hiroshima, Himeji, Nara etc. but I understand if you only wanna do 1 or no days there

Anyone got any youtubers doing solo travel in Japan to various places? Just to expand my horizons a bit. Preferably japanese since they don't shove their faces into the camera.

>>2807269
Read the OP post for fucks sake lad

I was going in the middle August for the first time for 2 weeks. planning on staying on Tokyo the first 5 days, 3 days in Kyoto and 1 day in Nara in a really nice Ryokan.
I want to have 2 plans for the rest of the trip depending on my mood after leaving Tokyo: if I feel like doing more Tokyo, I will return to Tokyo for the remainer of the trip, but if I feel sick of the cities I was planning on going to the north to a couple of rural areas I was lightly planning for. Am I gonna get fucked over with last-minute planning to Kanazawa, Giju, and/or Nagano in the middle of August? I guess the answer is probably yes, but I need someone to tell me I'm dumb. Also is a one day trip to Koya without sleeping there worth it?

>>2807554
i think its doable. book some hotels in those places that are refundable. i would say flesh out the 2nd version of the trip so its not as rough.

>>2807554
>>2807555
i should have said, those places are not as busy so you might get away with some last minute planning. also a little cheaper

>>2807557
On weekdays, it is relatively easy to secure a place to stay, but on weekends, national holidays, and week-long holidays during each season (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon, and Silver Week), it is more difficult to secure a place to stay because Japanese people also travel.

Any preffered or reccomended cities in Europe to fly into Tokyo from?
Im planning a Euro tour and kinda wanna just go to Tokyo right after, instead of go home .

>>2807527
what's wrong with talking about it in the thread? this is 4chan not club penguin

>>2807601
London is probably the main nexus, its like a 14 hour flight though.
Maybe have a look at airports as far east as possible

>>2807601
>>2807612
I'd say Helsinki but with the Russian airspace closed off it's almost the same flight time as to Western Europe

>>2807601
I mean it's europe, it's all gonna be the same shit, there's only like 1 hour difference between countries in air space. Most in the balkan countries just fly to Turkey first since it's more affordable to go from there than from their own.

How do I book some nights stay for 5 people? Hotel with 5 single rooms? 3 rooms but multiple beds? Just a whole ass house?

I was saving a night to stay at a last minute city when traveling between Tokyo and osaka. I was thinking hakone, kawaguchiko, and kamakura, or something else. It might rain when I would go, so with that in consideration, what would you guys recommend?

>>2806563
I would if you just stop throwing yourself on me.
>>2806634
If you fly stand by, lol

Anyway, does anybody know of local chains that sell merch? Ideally plush or kits? I hear it's popular for foreigners to visit stores like 'whole foods' and buy the bags because otherwise it is unavailable internationally. When I was in Osaka I saw mascots for a skyrise department store, which looked like they sold plushies for, but that area appeared to be long abandoned and used for storage.
>pic related

>>2807710
>>2807710
Stay at a rental villa, condominium, cottage, lodge, etc.

>>2807710
look up the mimaru hotel chain, they are apartment hotels, just what u need

I'm really missing Okinawa. it was such a wonderful place. I think I'm gonna try to live there

>>2807836
im going there in october just booked my flights! any tips or things you'd recommend ?

>>2807841
rent a car. some of the roads are tricky and annoying but the speed limits are pretty slow just be careful because for some reason when japanese people turn, they come to a COMLETE stop. also drive on the correct side of the road. I saw a foreigner drive on the wrong side and it was so fucking funny. the service I used was Nippon rent a car, they shuttle you from the airport to their work office.
as for things to check out, I think Okinawa world is a good starter place, well depending if you're staying around Naha. Churaumi Aquarium is fun its in the northest part of the island. I did see a lot of resort hotels in that area so It's possible to split your trip in both areas. American Village as is awesome some great food options if you still want Americanized food. Okinawa for the most part is incredibly Americanized. some of the best english japanese speakers are in Okinawa. locals won't know english though. beaches are everywhere, and there are spectacle caves. one thing I regret not doing was snorkeling the bad weather stopped that from happening.

>>2807841
Take enough of your deodorant with you so you don't run out while you are in Japan

Important question: where can I see a Miko? Will they be present in one of the largest shinto shrines, or are they just a myth and are nowhere to be found?

Currently putting together a shitty itinerary for a January-February trip with a friend of mine, neither of us have traveled out of country before. How much do you guys spend on average for a 10 to 14 day trip, not counting plane tickets?

>>2807710
Which Hotel in Tokyo with kids?: https://www.thetokyochapter.com/tokyo-family-accommodation-my-picks/

Multi-room Accommodation in Japan: https://www.thetokyochapter.com/multi-room-accommodation-separate-sleeping-areas-for-adults-children/

For families of 5 or more - Japan Hotels: https://www.thetokyochapter.com/families-of-5-or-more-japan-hotel-rooms/

>>2807841
I highly recommend bringing fiber supplements with you to Japan just in case you get constipated.

>>2807892
On of my friends did a trip of that length. I think he spent around 4k ish USD? He didn't need all of it by then end so blew it on trinkets and baubles.

>>2807357
This Japanese YouTube channel reviews hot springs inns all over Japan and all his videos have English subtitles.

https://www.youtube.com/@JapanHotSpring

>>2807898
Speaking of hot springs, where can i find onsens in the big cities? I had one in my hotel in tokyo last time, and when i went to fujikawaguchiko, that's small and touristy enough to have a few onsens. But next time i go i dont think my hotel will have its own onsen.
Looking at google maps, some of these onsens look in pretty bad condition and tiny.

>>2807898
Thanks anon, the videos seem chill, I'll watch them during lunch breaks. However I was hoping for solo travel stuff so I can maybe even check them out when I get there, I'd feel awkward going to a ryokan onsen by myself.

>>2807905
Also might as well post two of my own I've found and enjoyed
https://www.youtube.com/@its_time_to_travel
https://www.youtube.com/@watatabi
They are also mostly about onsens, though both channels are lead by married couples and I just feel it'd be rude (and a waste) to reserve an entire ryokan room for a single person.

>>2807880
Not sure about every shrine. But I saw one in Nikko Toshugu

>>2807894
What do people who have this trouble generally eat? Never had that issue for the 12 days I've been there and I was eating garbage, though maybe it's because I was walking 6 hours a day and I hear that helps with bowel movement.

Festivals are one of the few places where people are allowed to eat and drink while walking around, and for some reason the junk food at such places tastes better.

>>2807880
The shrines that have full-time miko are probably the main shrines and the larger shrines with long histories.
During the year-end and New Year holidays, a large number of female students are hired to work part-time as miko at shrines.
It is also common for local girls to perform miko dances for the gods at Reitaisai.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoWoMXdsxOA

I'm about to head to Japan. What are some must see sites in Tokyo I should reserve a ticket to in advance? Also osaka and kyoto for that matter
>>2807922
Would it be rude to eat and walk around otherwise? What if it's one ofnthose busy party places

>>2807990
>What are some must see sites in Tokyo I should reserve a ticket to in advance?
That depends entirely on your interests

>>2807922
>>2807990
Japan isn't a theme park you won't get kicked out for eating while walking around. Just don't be an asshole and if you choose to eat and walk, throw your shit out next time you find a bin.

>>2807905
Chris and Gin eating adventures in Japan: https://www.youtube.com/@chrisandgin

IKKO'S FILMS [Japanese Gourmet Channel]: https://www.youtube.com/@IKKOSFILMS

>>2808017
Picture this: you already are an asshole by local standards when you walk and eat
Eat in or next to the shop you got food from, toss the trash there or give it to staff who'll toss it for you

>>2803788
Hardoff is all about the thrill of the hunt. For games you might get lucky, you probably won't. I'm always on the lookout for random gadgets, CDs, av dvds.

>>2808024
>oh no someone i walk past on the street might think i'm rude
If they want normal people to care about their stupid cultural hangups they should kill people over them like Arabs

>>2807892
$45 a day on food(includes 3 meals, snacks and 1 beer for example)
$50 a day on a 3 star hotel(shared room so 90 total)
$8-$15 a day for transit(more if you go on the bullet train)
$100 a week for tickets to attractions

youre looking at around 800-900 USD a week. if you eat at convenience stores more food costs can go down. if you stay at a capsule or hostel, accommodation can go down. i think this is a good estimate for a young person who is trying to have a good trip without breaking the bank

i spent 1000 a week for example because i ate at a few high end restaurants and went to USJ

Anyone been to Toyama, is it worth chilling out in the city for 1 night? Trying to plan flying out of Komatsu or Toyama to Hokkiado and figuring out the dates

>>2808132
That kind of conceited attitude adds to the Japanese hatred of whites.

>>2803788
Most retro video game collectors are shitty but I think 4amLaundry is the only collector that does not hide the locations of where he shops in Japan and he even uploads 11 hour live streams of himself shopping around in Japan, so I recommend watching a few of his live streams or videos to get a feel of how to browse around these Japanese second hand stores.

https://www.youtube.com/@4amLaundry

https://www.youtube.com/@4amVODS

>>2808150
If you really want to save money, buying the pre-made bentos at grocery stores is usually cheaper than doing the same at convenience stores. Japan has even made anime about fighting over discounted grocery store bentos

>>2808019
>fat american and skinny japanese's adventures through japan, they each speak their own language but understand each other anyway
Someone get Hollywood on the phone.

Aomori or Sendai?

Walking across japan in a mostly straight line. Thoughts? How do I not get eaten by bears while stealth camping?

>>2808230
keep food away from camp and trust in God

High school students working part-time as miko at Ise Jingu Shrine

>>2808196
Thanks for posting these, they're pretty cool for a nerd enthusiast like me. And the guy is not obnoxious to watch either, know anything else similar?

went to Akihabara and Shimokitazawa today sort of on a whim. Akihabara really doesn't have anything to grab me anymore. maybe I should have tried the arcade machines but I really am not trying to spend money on even more electronics.
now shimokitazawa on the other hand I regret not visiting previously or even earlier in the day. really interested in going into those places where they play live music. I would love to find more venues like that all throughout Japan.

>>2808175
/pol/cels like you never travel anywhere anyways.

>>2807895
>>2808150
Thanks for the insight. I don't have much on the itinerary yet beyond wanting to go to Kyoto, Osaka, Hokkaido, and the minimum amount of time in Tokyo itself. Maybe just to land and a quick check out of Akihabara just to say we did it. So it's likely useless for me to start ironing costs out yet, but I appreciate the help.

>>2808230
Geowizard? Fieldhouse boys? What are you doing here?

>>2808007
Art, culture/history museums, just walking around and people watching, and food
I'll try teamlabs. Looks gimmicky but seems like people enjoy it

Any recommendations for those interested in Youkai? Only thing coming to my head is the Sessho-Seki rock.

>>2808412
Sakaiminato City in Tottori Prefecture has an entire downtown area in front of the station that has been turned into a yokai theme park called "Mizuki Shigeru Road".
Mizuki was born in this city, and his best-known yokai manga "Gegege no Kitaro" has been animated many times and is a national manga known to Japanese people of all ages and both sexes.

>>2808230
can you speak Japanese? I'm just curious because I've always wanted to walk across countries but I don't speak Japanense (for example)

The gaijins who stand still and take pictures with their phones while everyone else is dancing are a real nuisance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih9l09h-_uw

New Thread: >>2808495

>>2807905
These two guys focus on Japanese cruise ships, ferries, and train rides.

https://www.youtube.com/@ITSUKAJAPANTRAVEL

https://www.youtube.com/@SoloTravelJapan