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Anonymous No.2819033 >>2819090 >>2819159 >>2819810 >>2820217 >>2820787
/jpg/ - Japan General
Solo Dining Edition

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

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

ーMake your trip more comfortable with Hands Free Travel serviceー
https://www.global-yamato.com/en/hands-free-travel/?_gl=1*1kpsw68*_gcl_au*Mjg5NzUwNDI0LjE3NTA4OTU0ODY.
https://www.sagawa-exp.co.jp/hands-freetravel/english/

ーFind a tattoo friendly onsenー
>https://en.tattoo-go.in/
>https://tattoo-ja.com/en

ーHow to use coin-operated washing machines in hotels and townsー
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5jHojFs1IE
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEc57aNzE7c

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

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

ーInfo on Degeneracy ー
READ THE INFO LISTED HERE. STOP TALKING ABOUT IT IN THE THREAD.
>https://chn.cityheaven.net/
>https://rockitrisingsun.com
>https://paradise-tokyo.net
>https://hentaitokyo.com
>https://tokyoadultguide.com/

Previous: >>2813904
Anonymous No.2819037
Sex with Japanese women.
Anonymous No.2819041 >>2819051 >>2819063 >>2820117 >>2820825
Those massage parlours around Namba advertising full body massage, 30mins for ¥2500, what's the catch? They go through your wallet when you're not looking? They all aged 50+?
Also what's with all the maids around Den Den town? Some of them look really young, like I had to do a double take on a few of them. I'm white so they ignore me anyway.
Anonymous No.2819051
>>2819041
whats stopping you from just going there with cash in your pocket for the service?
Anonymous No.2819052 >>2819055
whats the japanese word for all the lads standing outside bars and izekayas with the “aprons” around their wastes? so fun saying shit to them to make them laugh as i walk by but wish i knew more
Anonymous No.2819055 >>2819058
>>2819052
what do you say to them?
everyone just ignores them
Anonymous No.2819058
>>2819055
Konbanwa, sugoi, kakkoii desu! while pointing and smiling but not in a dickish way
Anonymous No.2819063 >>2819064
do japs actually work much longer hours than Americans? here in America most of us work 2 jobs or at least a side hustle onto of a main job
>>2819041
you have a 50% chance of being shaken down for more money after the girl yanked you rapidly for 15 seconds to get you out of there.

also the denden girls locked eyes with me so idk what happened with you. you're not under 6ft 2 are you?
Anonymous No.2819064 >>2819066
>>2819063
not an american, smells like a shitpost from an aussie
Anonymous No.2819066 >>2819067
>>2819064
Americans shitpost too, don't get so high and mighty mantel
Anonymous No.2819067
>>2819066
>mantel
sus desu
Anonymous No.2819069 >>2819082 >>2819351
Imagine if you had moot staring at you every train ride
Anonymous No.2819081 >>2819083 >>2819202
I fly out to Haneda tomorrow morning, super excited.
5 nights Tokyo
3 Kyoto
4 Osaka
3 Tokyo then back home

Absolutely zero concrete plans other than accommodation, just going to explore
Anonymous No.2819082
>>2819069
man I hate this dude
Anonymous No.2819083 >>2819086
>>2819081
Prepare yourself for being underwhelmed.
Anonymous No.2819086 >>2819087
>>2819083
nah it should be great.
A wank everyday will help too
Anonymous No.2819087 >>2819204
>>2819086
That won't help. All of those places are just grey. No parks. Just concrete. You might as well just save yourself some money, visit a rock quarry nearby your house.
Anonymous No.2819088 >>2819100 >>2819162 >>2819206 >>2819353 >>2819472 >>2819501 >>2819553 >>2820628 >>2820816
---WARNING----
If you are a foreigner, Japanese women will genuinely find you creepy if you are under 6ft 3 (195cm for all my third worldies here). I've lived in Tokyo for 8 years and Osaka for 2, and this has always been the case when I asked colleagues and friends about their situation for dating Japanese women.
Anonymous No.2819090
>>2819033 (OP)
Japan sisters, i don't feel so good.
Anonymous No.2819100
>>2819088
sure thing sangdeep
why would you want to date a jap lmao
Anonymous No.2819131
Anyone want to give us a Hakkaido/Sapporo/Hakodate report and advice?
My plan is to take Shinkansen and/or other trains north, stopping in some towns along the way and maybe buying or renting a bicycle in Sapporo to tour around up there for a bit
Anonymous No.2819142 >>2819191
Anyone got any recommended tour groups for next summer? Never traveled without family and a non-English country seems like a bad idea for a autist to go solo with little planning. Am Yakuza boy so have to stop by Kabukicho and Dotenbori for obligatory I'm in Yakuza pictures.
Anonymous No.2819159 >>2819161
>>2819033 (OP)
Why is America not doing well with safe cities? Japan is doing pretty well except for that atheist who shot Abe
Anonymous No.2819161 >>2819164
>>2819159
Americans are selfish and have next to 0 self awareness. For some reason we still let mentally ill trannies be decked out in legally bought fire arms
Anonymous No.2819162 >>2819163
>>2819088
Not If you're white, not a fatass and moderately attractive
Anonymous No.2819163 >>2819170
>>2819162
NTA but being short as a man is inherently unattractive
Anonymous No.2819164 >>2819167
>>2819161
So basically its the fault of liberals for normalizing transfreaks? But also we've been having issues with Puerto Ricans, Mexicans, and blacks in our cities for decades now.
Anonymous No.2819167
>>2819164
Tons of white bums in Miami. They lay around asking for food and money all day, speaking perfect English since they were born here
Anonymous No.2819170 >>2819172
>>2819163
Most nip men are< 5'7" and women are 5'2". Shorter than the average in America and Europe. If you're above that you're fine.
Anon said "if you're a foreigner" but that only applies to thirdies
Anonymous No.2819172 >>2819177
>>2819170
5’8 white men are really creepy honestly
Anonymous No.2819177 >>2819190
>>2819172
rajesh no one cares
Anonymous No.2819190 >>2819200 >>2819617
>>2819177
Anyone who you disagree with = Indian is a weak defense mechanism
Anonymous No.2819191 >>2819233 >>2820879
>>2819142
Back in 2017 I took a tour with JapanDeluxeTours. It was very reasonably priced and while it was only 10 days (8 days excluding flights), we saw a LOT in a short amount of time. You pay a flat fee and they handle airfare, hotels, most meals, etc. I would recommend going longer than I did.

The one downside was that we didn't have a lot of time to explore on our own. When we would stop by places like Akihabara, we only had about an hour to explore before we had to return to the bus. Uber didn't really exist in Japan back then, so even though we had evenings to ourselves, we felt landlocked to our Hotel and couldn't go back to explore places we wanted more time with. Nowadays with GO Taxi and Uber, that probably won't be a problem.

I have no idea what Japan Deluxe Tours' reputation is like now, but I had a good experience. It was a pretty comfortable experience for me as someone who hadn't traveled without family before.
Anonymous No.2819200
>>2819190
sarr please sar
Anonymous No.2819202
>>2819081
have fun anon, there are beautiful neighbourhoods in every city, don't be afraid to walk into random izakaya if they look nice
Anonymous No.2819204
>>2819087
>no parks
Anonymous No.2819206 >>2819211
>>2819088
im 5’11 and good looking by western standards and always find azn women here staring at me at trains and i make sure to look back at them in the eyes when i catch them staring and give them a smile. always makes them flustered and they try to not seem like they were staring but we both do train laughs.
I noticed lots of azn girls like to wear sunglasses or hats that conceal their gaze but i see those horny bitches’ female gaze much love you horny fucks
Anonymous No.2819211 >>2819264 >>2819329
>>2819206
Which south east Asian country? Japs pretty much never wear sunglasses so you can’t be talking about them
Anonymous No.2819233
>>2819191
10 is probably what I'm stuck with since only two weeks off a year plus travel time and sleep adjustments to be back for work. InsideJapan is the one my first look recommends but passing it around to travel people before I commit.
Anonymous No.2819264 >>2819288
>>2819211
yeah anon youre right. no japanese women wear sunglasses ever
retard
Anonymous No.2819281 >>2819288 >>2819409 >>2819420 >>2819730 >>2820184
a couple of threads ago, i asked for recommendations on movies about japan but made by foreigners. someone mentioned Tokyo-Ga (1985) by wim wenders. it was very good, made me want to rewatch some ozu films. it also reminded me of the show How to with John Wilson, but slower paced and more meaningful. someone else mentioned Walk, Don't Run (1966) and that was enjoyable too. both movies had great shots of an older tokyo. i still have My Geisha and You Only Live Twice on my list of things to watch.
thank you anons for the recs. give more if you can.
Anonymous No.2819288 >>2819329
>>2819264
japs hardly wear sunglasses, this is both easy to notice in person
>>2819281
I enjoyed memoir of a geisha a lot, so I recommend it. It's a more modern Hollywood movie with some white peepo pretending to be Japanese but its a pretty good movie imo
Anonymous No.2819311 >>2819322
What are some cool horror themed things to do in October guys? tours haunted houses etc.
Anonymous No.2819322
>>2819311
Universal studio in osaka has a very cool Halloween themed event across the whole park. Actually accidentally got caught up in it with a friend last year. One main thing they were doing was having employees pretending to be zombies to wander the whole park and scare people, and then enforcers with glowy guns going around to put a stop to them putting on a show. It was fun
Anonymous No.2819329
>>2819211
>>2819288
Chinese tourists wear sunglasses, too. And they wear primary-colored clothes.
The men have their heads cropped in a unique way, and the women wear super mini-skirts, like Japanese high school girls in the old days, tight shirts and tank tops.
They are clearly different from the Japanese, so it is easy to distinguish them from the Japanese.

And their language, which is loud and echoes in your head, is easily recognizable as Chinese, even if you don't understand Chinese.
Anonymous No.2819351
>>2819069
Wouldn't say no to this handsome lad
Anonymous No.2819353
>>2819088
Why should I care?
Anonymous No.2819355 >>2819379 >>2819384 >>2819422 >>2819443 >>2819491 >>2820103
How would you guys rate the five NON big 3 cities of japan.
Sapporo, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Chiba
Anonymous No.2819379
>>2819355
as per that order.
Anonymous No.2819384 >>2819387
>>2819355
tl;dr they're all mid and you should only go if you have a specific reason for going or if you want to be the Cool Real Traveler(tm) and act smug around the Normie Fake Traveler because you visited what remains(4 medium sized rocks) of an old castle in bumfucknowhere where Date Masamune used to masturbate every summer solstice behind the east gate at exactly 15:36 and cum at exactly 15:42.

Solid 2/5 across the board, 3 if there's something in the city that you really want to see.
Fukuoka was the only standout because of the food stalls which made it unique.
You won't feel a big difference as let's say going from Boston to San Diego.
I can't comment on Sapporo because I've never been there but I will be spending a month there this coming winter season.

My take as a jaded resident who has spent around a week in each of those cities is that they're all the same and equally mid. You would need very specific reasons for visiting any of those places, and a lot of those reasons overlap such as. temples/shrines/castles.
However, if by city you mean the downtown area excluding the surrounding or nearby places, then the differences further narrow down, if you were dropped in the middle of any of these cities during summer you would be none the wiser. They all look and feel the same.
Infrastructure is the same, though I imagine Sapporo will be slightly different due to snow, similar to north/north west Tohoku where houses/buildings usually have a roofed parking area and entrances usually have a "玄関フード" to deal with snow/the cold.
Food is the same. Raw fish and salty noodle soup but with [this town's main produce].

There are very subtle differences which you would not notice unless you've been in all of those places long enough, for example Obon in the far north of Tohoku is more traditional - every single house had a gigantic lantern lit up at their entrance. You barely see this in Kanto, you wouldn't think that this is specific to certain areas unless you knew.
Anonymous No.2819387 >>2819394 >>2819446
>>2819384
I'm going to be staying in Fukuoka for a few months. Any recs?
Anonymous No.2819394 >>2819707
>>2819387
If my first post wasn't obvious enough, I am not the type of person who is fond of cities. I can only tell you that the food stalls were nice and you can't go wrong with any of them. My anecdote is that 2 local ladies insisted on Tenjin because apparently it was better than the other food stall areas.
Beyond the city, make sure you have your international driver's license and get used to bathing naked with other men(or if you're lucky, other women wink wink). The jagged, mountainous and volcanic terrain of Kyushu made for the best hikes I've done in Japan. Start with Aso because it's accessible (but touristy for that reason) and has a lot of easy hikes surrounding it.

Go out and explore all of Kyushu given that you have a few months, if that region had consistent snow and larger ski resorts then it will take the number one spot in my "places to live in Japan" list.
Anonymous No.2819409 >>2819845
>>2819281
The author of the manga "Obake no Q-taro" was a movie fan and incorporated Yasujiro Ozu's camera work into his manga.
The creators of the animated cartoon version also incorporated the original author's ideas into the anime.
This technique has been carried over to the current "Doraemon" and has become a royal road of home anime for children.
Anonymous No.2819420
>>2819281
Perfect Days
Anonymous No.2819422 >>2819730
>>2819355
Nagoya fucking SUCKS.
dont go there, ever
Anonymous No.2819443 >>2819524 >>2820004
>>2819355
>Sapporo
Actually very different place with different ideas and people.

The food is different, the metroes use tires, the city is very much a mini Tokyo or Osaka. You have mount Fuji in mount Yotei, you have Hakone with Lake Shikotsu, Lake Tooya isn't too far, Noboribetsu is Izu.

Probably the best out of the ones listed it has an actual indentity, soul, different products on store shelves, stuff like Seicomarkt and a different cuisine. Most worth visiting if you've been to all the Standard Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto.

>Nagoya
It god damn honestly lives up to the stereotype of being boring as fuck. Mass Transit is fucking ass, even compared to Sapporo and Fukuoka. It's a car city that has no central interesting places except for Osu if you're a weeb. You can basically go to the Maglev Museum, Legoland, Science Museum, Car Museums, Castle and Zoo. Nagoya would be amazing if all the shops, places and services coudn't be found in much better cities. It's a good city to live in if you like Cars. The problem is it's sprawling and the places cose to it are far away for tourists. Like Shizoka and Hammatsu both offer much better nature near them compared to Nagoya where you need to go to Gifu to get good nature or the other side of Ise Bay

>Fukuoka
Like Sapporo it has an identity, unique foods, really good, it has specific places like Nakasu Island that are full of stuff. It has really good places near to it and if you get a Kyushu Pass every big attraction is like 2 hours max by Shinkansen or Rapid trains. Much better then Nagoya

>Hiroshima
There is quire literally nothing here but the Atom bomb, Trams and Museums. When it comes to tourism honestly it's a 2~3 days destination and you're done. I wouldn't know what to do here for a week.

>Chiba?
Thats Tokyo just like Yokohama is Tokyo and Saitama is Tokyo. You basically have Makuhari and Funabashi big shoping and event evenues and the rest is urban sprawl. You can visit small temples and shrines around Chiba
Anonymous No.2819446 >>2819448
>>2819387
Oh I got a lot to recommend.

There a gigantic mega mall in the center of the city called Canal City Hakata. Get used to Hakata as that was the old name for Fukuoka. You'll see it a lot.

Anyways inside of it there is Ramen Stadium, it is by far hands down the best Ramen place if you like Hakkata style ramen so thick broth.

https://canalcity.co.jp/ra_sta/

Now not sure when you're going but
Ramen Stadium will be closed for the time being as of August 31, 2025. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all our customers for their patronage.
We will reopen in the spring of 2026.

Another good mall is the LaLa Port Fukuoka but it's shit to get to you'll need a bus It has a Gundam just like in Tokyo but this time it's the RX-93 v Gundam from Chars Counter Attack it's also by far the biggest at 25 meters.

If you like to party, drink and stuff there the Nakasu Island next to the Canal City Mall there tons of small places. But more importantly it has one of the last remaining legal street food old style vendors in Japan it's called Nakasu Food Stalls Street

Ohori Park is a really cool lake part really good for taking pictures, you also have the Ruins of the castle nearby the whole area is a nice walk.

The Aburayama Katae Observation Deck is fantastic at night to see the city.

If you like a bit of a walk uphill there the Ono Fortress Ruins and there tons of observation posts along the way to see the city.

If you'd like a very close and personal view of planes landing Fukuoka has an airport in the middle of the city so you can just go to Shimotsukiguma 1 Go Ryokuchi Park and see planes land overhead. It's kind of like the Itami airport one if you've ever been there.

Fukuoka Tower is nice to visit and there museums and shops on the way there. You can also go to Nokoshima Island from thats really close. And if you played Ghost of Tsushima, thats also the place to go to Tsushima and the DLC Ikki island.
Anonymous No.2819448
>>2819446
As for Restaurants in Ramen Stadium. In the Ramen Stadium I highly recommend Jinanbo Ramen(らーめん二男坊)

Outside of it you have a lot of options Hakata is famous for Ramen but you'll also find a lot of good Korean and Chinese.

博多一双 - Is famous on TV and is pretty good taste wise it's also in the Staiton. Super easy and cheap.

https://tabelog.com/en/fukuoka/A4001/A400101/40032701/

For sushi 鮨 さかい Sushi Sakai (EXPENSIVE AS FUCK)

https://tabelog.com/en/fukuoka/A4001/A400103/40034544/

Chinese Ramen + Dumplings :

https://tabelog.com/en/fukuoka/A4001/A400104/40053122/

But generally the entire Tenjin area is full of good food places. Or should I say from Hakkata station walking westwards to the Nagahama Fish Market where all the Sushi places are.

Oh yeah Unagi 4 daime Kikugawa Haruyoshi Branch
There are really good for Eel at an affordable price but it's often full.
Anonymous No.2819456
too many strong zeroes last night….
Anonymous No.2819472 >>2819558
>>2819088
>tfw 6'5
Anonymous No.2819473 >>2819659 >>2820883
A cute OL sat next to me on the metro today. I was going to ask her name but she was wearing earbuds, so I just tipped my hat to her in silent appreciation instead. I think she respected me for that.
Anonymous No.2819491
>>2819355
Nagoya weirdly enough caters to my more niche music tastes so it’s pretty up there for me
Anonymous No.2819501
>>2819088
>women will genuinely find you creepy if you are under 6ft 3 (195cm for all my third worldies here)

This applies to every western county as well
Anonymous No.2819520 >>2819641
Anyone been to the cities in Shikoku? My itinerary is getting me excited just looking at it, but looking for food recommendations. Especially near Dogo Onsen
Anonymous No.2819524
>>2819443
Tokyo (including Yokohama, Saitama, and Chiba), Osaka (including Kyoto and Kobe), and Nagoya are called the three major metropolitan areas.
And Sapporo, Sendai, Hiroshima, and Fukuoka are called the four major regional cities.
Anonymous No.2819553
>>2819088
>source: trust me bro
Anonymous No.2819558 >>2819946
>>2819472
You'll have a great time with that height, enjoy
Anonymous No.2819614 >>2819619 >>2819694
I'm 6'5'' AND creepy.
Anonymous No.2819617
>>2819190
If you are not white I don't care about your opinion or thoughts on a topic. You are statistically most likely to be a chink, nigger, or Shitskin Jeet, thus, do the needful and shut the fuck up.
Anonymous No.2819619
>>2819614
Based.
Anonymous No.2819631
> If you are not white I don't care about your opinion or thoughts on a topic. You are statistically most likely to be a chink, nigger, or Shitskin Jeet, thus, do the needful and shut the fuck up. (Under 6ft3)
Anonymous No.2819641 >>2819687
>>2819520
> Especially near Dogo Onsen
Dogo Onsen is a tourist trap—filled with chinks and nowhere near as grand as the pictures would have you believe. Most of the decent bars and izakaya are in the main part of town.
Anonymous No.2819659 >>2820306
>>2819473
Anonymous No.2819687
>>2819641
I have a total of 1.5 days in Matsuyama so gonna do Dogo. Its a total of 2 hours for the whole experience, tourist traps are fun occasionally so fuck it why not.

Also there are other..."attractions" in walking distance.
Anonymous No.2819694
>>2819614
Based.
Every girl you see, walk up and say
>おまんこ見せろ
Anonymous No.2819707 >>2819711
>>2819394
Any tips on renting a car?
Anonymous No.2819711 >>2819725 >>2819779
>>2819707
Times Car Share. Book online, abundant options, flexible pickup/drop off locations.
They also don't seem to give too much of a shit about damages to their cars. Ex managed to ding one once and never got a call or get charged for it, your milage may vary.
Anonymous No.2819725 >>2819779
>>2819711
tl;dr they're the most convenient option by a mile despite slightly higher prices, they often do campaigns so keep an eye out on that before booking.

You also don't need to talk to or interact with anyone. Go to the pickup area then unlock the car with the app. Once you're done just leave the car at your drop off area and again lock using the app.
Pickup/dropoff points are just random parking lots, no need to go through a store.
Comparing their prices to another company, Orix, then it's really not that bad given that you don't have to read/write and communicate in Japanese plus you have more pickup/dropoff options.
Get used to translating shit on your phone.

Given that you'll be here for several months(?), I assume you'll be getting a resident card? This might be the only hiccup when renting.
Failing that, they have an English website made for tourists and the process is more or less the same as Hertz or any other car rental shops.
Anonymous No.2819730
>>2819281
The Last Samurai is nice, though it overexaggerates the technological backwardness of samurai - in reality they used arquebuses for centuries, dating back to the 1500s. meanwhile in movie they only use bow and arrow for long distance combat

>>2819422
> Nagoya sucks
i don't know some art hoe at kyoto hostel went there for Obon and said a grandma took her into her house to drink spirits and she had a blast
Anonymous No.2819742 >>2819754 >>2819840
>Travel insurance: Better safe than sorry
Are you all actually getting travel insurance? Ill be leaving in like 2 days and wasnt planning on it.
Anonymous No.2819746 >>2819840 >>2819843 >>2819942
Are apa hotels not a good option? I had booked those for kyoto, osaka, and the last 2 nights in tokyo before leaving but a nicer hotel when I first arrive in tokyo. They looked decent enough and the price / location seemed decent too but I see so many people (redditors) saying how shit they are but it seems like thats mostly just because muh racist ceo
Anonymous No.2819754
>>2819742
I forget what I used but the travel insurance I got but it was cheap as fuck, like $15 a week or something. it is well worth it to get it just for peace of mind
Anonymous No.2819774
>women's face when I bring them to my place and I'm staying in some 200sq ft hotel or airbnb
fuck this godforsaken country and their midget-sized housing, especially in tokyo.
if you stay here more long-term, you have the option of living in a good location but in a studio the size of my college dorm room, or in a good sized apartment but an hour away from anywhere
Anonymous No.2819779 >>2819793
>>2819711
>>2819725
I thought it's cheaper to use the proper Times rental from a shop, unless you need a car for like 2 hours only
Anonymous No.2819793
>>2819779
I didn't say cheapest, I said it's the most convenient. That being said, the price difference is negligible.
330 * 4 * 6h 7,920 on the app
7,700 in store
If the in store option is anything like Hertz, then I'd wager the store might end up being more expensive as they try to get you to pay for other bullshit. Ultimately, as a foreigner who can't speak a lick of moonspeak, you're better off fiddling your phone and reserve a car a few days before you need it as opposed to fumbling your way in a store where they might not even have cars available.
Anonymous No.2819810 >>2819811 >>2819840 >>2819947
>>2819033 (OP)
Any tips on learning Hiragana?
Anonymous No.2819811 >>2819816 >>2819897
>>2819810
I found these mnemonics useful.
https://www.tofugu.com/japanese/learn-hiragana/
Anonymous No.2819816 >>2819896
>>2819811
>https://www.tofugu.com/japanese/learn-hiragana/

Thanx,

Checking it out now.
Anonymous No.2819824
it’s amazing how marked up items are at Akihabara. Youre better off taking a 1 hour train ride outside of Tokyo and doing your searches out there. Literally 60% mark ups in some cases
Anonymous No.2819840 >>2819942
>>2819742
I slipped and fell during heavy rain in a morning and busted open my elbow, so I went to a clinic within the ota city ward. No one spoke English but I managed to get a temporary medical card made there and all went well, doctor checked on my elbow and wrapped it up. The visit and first time fee was only 30 dollars total, didn’t care to have travel medical insurance
>>2819746
APA hotels are nice and the staff were kind to me. Whatever people dislike about them is probably in their head
>>2819810
Write them down physically over and over, don’t forget your katakana as well. Then start to write words with them
Anonymous No.2819841 >>2819844 >>2819872 >>2819876
what are the cons for staying around Shibuya? I kind of want to stay in that area for my birthday in a few days but not sure if the hotel costs justify it
Anonymous No.2819843 >>2819926 >>2819942
>>2819746
APA hotels are primarily buisness hotels for 1 night stays by salarymen.

You will get 1 really good room with clean sheets and very little space.

If you like that they're 10 out 10. Also fantastic curry.

https://www3.apahotel.com/hotel/kansai/osaka/midosujihommachi-ekihigashi/restaurant_01/

It's so popular they sell it online https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/APA-President-Curry-Meals-Set/dp/B01N6NSMWQ

https://gigazine.net/gsc_news/en/20110501_apa_curry/

I mostly stay in APA hotels around Japan and I love them.
Anonymous No.2819844 >>2819872
>>2819841
It's expensive, it's small and it's loud at night.

My question would be what are the pros besides drinking till 3 am and then returning home.
Anonymous No.2819845
>>2819409
The name of the Ohara family's mother, with whom Q-taro is staying, is Setsuko Ohara.
This is clearly inspired by the actress Setsuko Hara, whom Yasujiro Ozu continued to favorably employ.
Anonymous No.2819872
>>2819841
>>2819844
>what are the pros
NTA but it's one of the most well-connected stations in tokyo. it has tons of shops and restaurants at your doorstep. you can oggle sluttily dressed cute girls walking around every single night.
and of course drinking till 3am indeed.

it's not loud if you pick a hotel e.g. slightly towards ebisu
Anonymous No.2819876 >>2820108 >>2820402
>>2819841
staying in Shibuya feels more like staying in New York than it does in Japan no cap fr fr since its filled to the brim with tourists and you'll actually see trash on the ground. you can shop, eat and get drunk just about anywhere in Tokyo and trains will always keep you well connected for wherever you need to go unless its the boonies where you need a slower subway or bus
Anonymous No.2819896
>>2819816
Thanks
Anonymous No.2819897
>>2819811
Thanks, I bought flashcards as well but this helps.
Anonymous No.2819926
>>2819843
>APA hotels
Whats the average price around Tokyo
And also what the average price in other cities?
Anonymous No.2819932 >>2820010
How much should i load up my suica card with (to start at least) when i get to Japan? Going to be there about 2 weeks, have android so cant use the phone as suica but it looks like you can top it up from google wallet?
Anonymous No.2819942
>>2819746
>And also what the average price in other cities?
>>2819840
>>2819843
I sleep with my suitcase on the other side of the bed in APA hotels. actually i think i had to do that in every hotel in ever had in tokyo
Anonymous No.2819943 >>2820016
The Smart EX app isn't available where I live.
Should I prebook shinkansen tickets there and I can just use my linked Icoca card and purchase email to pick them up?
Debating a weekend stay in Kumamoto and an overnight stop in Nagoya if I can still do it via the website.
Anonymous No.2819946
>>2819558
Maybe 5 years ago but I've got a soon-to-be wife in tow.
Maybe the salarymen will appreciate me
Anonymous No.2819947
>>2819810
Learn the mnemonics for each of them, makes it so much easier
Anonymous No.2819971
any diving recommendations for Okinawa? Never dived before and have half a week there this month
Anonymous No.2819977 >>2819982 >>2820112 >>2820205 >>2820228 >>2820232 >>2820402
Just got home from 3 weeks over there. Overall good time.
Crazy hot and humid but you get used to it. So many rude, noisy and inconsiderate Chinese but that's to be expected.
Ended up getting sick from the Nintendo museum cause everyone handles the controllers for the games without using hand sanitizer, then went to the cafe to eat a burger without disinfecting myself. Stupid move.
Managed to summit Fuji from Fujinomiya and yeah, it's hard but doable. Sea kayaking in Okinawa and sea kayaking in Isigaki. Hotels on the smaller islands can not and will never compare to mainland offerings.
I managed to complete it all off a 7kg backpack and no suitcase so souvenirs are a bit light so if you want that sweet doujinshi and figures to bring home, consider having appropriate luggage.

Also I went to HUB a few times and never got laid. You guys lied to me.
Anonymous No.2819982
>>2819977
Also, in regards to pre-registering for Fuji, none of that is none of that is mandatory. Everything can be done on site on the day and it takes maybe an extra 15 minutes depending on the crowd. Not that it matters, cause climbing season is over now.
Anonymous No.2820004
>>2819443
>He hasn't had Hiroshima Okonomiyaki
Have you at least gone to Itsukushima?
Anonymous No.2820010
>>2819932
That depends entirely on how much you will use it.
I usually start with $100.
But if youre going to do more than ride a lot of trains (arcade machines, vending machines, konbini etc) it will get drained pretty quickly.
Depends entirely on what you plan to use it for.
But it doesnt really matter because you can always load more cash onto it at every train station or even some arcades (although arcades usually have a minimum you load onto it because arcade jewery)
Basically dont fret about it
Anonymous No.2820016 >>2820106
>>2819943
>prebook shinkansen tickets
I have never had to do this
The train runs multiple times a day, and Ive always bought tickets from the machine at the station and never had an issue with a seat. Just dont buy tickets for a train 20 mins before, usually ill buy tickets for a train going in the next hour or so and ill have breakfast or lunch while I wait
Anonymous No.2820103 >>2820792
>>2819355
>Sapporo, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Chiba
never been to sapporo but everyone i've ever asked, be they japanese or foreigner, glazes the fuck out of it. i might check it out this winter

ive always said nagoya is the place i'd live in japan if i ever got married to a japanese girl and wanted to raise a family. big japanese city with minimal tourists, when i went there i felt like literally the only foreigner in town. fuckall to really do and see other than enjoy the big city vibe

fukuoka is great, feels like a slice of tokyo but with more asians (koreans and chinese) instead of westerners. good food, cool people, really modern. kyushu in general has a reputation for being pretty old-school

hiroshima doesn't have much to do or see besides atomic bomb stuff. the shrine seemed too touristy to me so i skipped it.

chiba never been and never heard anyone talk about it
Anonymous No.2820106
>>2820016
こういう文章を作ったのですがネイティブには硬い印象を与えると思うのでカジュアルな感じの英文にしてください
However, please note that reserved seats are likely to be sold out immediately during major holidays such as the year-end and New Year holidays, Golden Week, Obon vacation, and Silver Week. Hotels are also more difficult to obtain during major holidays, and prices increase.
Anonymous No.2820108
>>2819876
Nta but I ended up doing my first 5 nights there on my upcoming trip, I couldn't decide where to stay and friend said I should just stay there. Might end up regretting it but last 2 nights of the trip are in ueno so at least I'll see something different. The tall hotel I'm staying in in shibuya was part of the sell as I should have a good view so I can do some photography from the room
Anonymous No.2820112 >>2820114 >>2820115
>>2819977
Nice anon any more experiences or lessons?
Anonymous No.2820114 >>2820896
>>2820112
The blacks that approach you pretending to be your friend in Shinjuku do not actually want to be your friend.
Be prepared to stand for a lot of your train journeys.
Most hotels will have the exact same bathroom layout.
Feel free to trust Google/Apple maps but be aware of your situation, like your train getting decoupled and going in two different directions. Happened to me heading to Kansai airport and it nearly fucked me. For this reason, I never wear earbuds on train trips.
Food courts in malls are a great place to go if you don't know what to eat or which restaurant to choose.
Nagashima Spaland is still dope as fuck.
Throw a couple of free/rest days into your itinerary to potentially catch up on sleep, rest an aching body or have buffer days for bad weather.
Be prepared to walk. A LOT. Wear two pairs of socks unless you like blisters.
You can save money by getting non-reserved seating on shinkansens, but you have to know what train to take and from where.
Learn to travel light so you don't have to carry a suitcase over stairs frequently.
Public parks will most likely have a restroom, and they'll always be open.
Take advantage of bins/restrooms provided inside the turnstiles in stations.
If traveling around summer, keep a sweat towel on you.
Arcades are legalized gambling for all ages.
The Japanese love waiting in line about as much as they love lottery systems for purchasing tickets.
It's called the land of the rising sun, but shit doesn't open until 10-11am.
If you know at least some Japanese, practice how to pronounce it correctly.
Learn the Kanji used for tax included / tax excluded.
Go to an arcade to break your ¥10000 notes. The machine will give you 10 ¥100 coins at a time, and spit the rest out as smaller bills.
If you are keen on a restaurant, have a look inside to see if they have a tablet to order on if you are petrified to speak in your broken Japanese.
JR Pass is a scam.
Factor in fuck ups and incompetence into your travel time.
Anonymous No.2820115
>>2820112
Tokyo and Osaka have well-developed public transportation systems, so people tend to walk more without realizing it.
So there are many cases of overweight people getting crotch deviation. Prevention and countermeasures should be considered.
Anonymous No.2820116 >>2820119 >>2820120 >>2820133
Any particular places i should go for to try eel like pic related,? Ive always wanted to try it so id like to get it in tokyo or will I need to wait until osaka to get the best version?
Anonymous No.2820117 >>2820118
>>2819041
Isn't it simply a very ordinary massage parlor without sexual services?
Anonymous No.2820118 >>2820305
>>2820117
But there's dozens of them located within a very sexualized district. Some even have huge tittied anime girls on the advertising board out the front. Took this off google maps.
Anonymous No.2820119
>>2820116
lots of places. id look at tabelog for one. theres a restaurant i knows in asakusa called
Koyanagi that specializes in unagi.
Anonymous No.2820120
>>2820116
Famous eel restaurants are located on the approach to Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple. If you are returning from Narita Airport, you should stop by.
There is a difference in the cooking method between Kanto and Kansai eel kabayaki; Kanto kabayaki is fluffy and Kansai's is crispy.
Anonymous No.2820133
>>2820116
It can get really overpriced, it's not really worth it past a certain point
Do have a nice hitsumabushi meal once though
(Nagoya is famous for it, but you can get it anywhere)
Anonymous No.2820150
Is japantravel.navitime.com good place to order shinkansen tickets? I'm planning a few rides on tight schedule, so I want to buy them in advance.
Anonymous No.2820151
Has anyone here been to Shirakawa in Gifu? I plan to get there by a bus from Nagoya and I'm wondering if it's difficult to reserve a ticket.
Worst case scenario I'll probably rent a car for few days, but I'd like to avoid that.
Anonymous No.2820184 >>2820442
>>2819281
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters dir. Paul Schrader
The Inland Sea dir. Lucille Carra
Lost in Translation dir. Sophia Coppola
Enter the Void dir. Gaspar Noe
Hiroshima, mon amour dir. Alain Resnais

Ordering of this list is not indicative of quality. Look up synopses
Anonymous No.2820195 >>2820215
How does Japan benefit from some 40 something year old shitskin working at a Subway (restaurant)??
Blows my fucking mind, these people should not be here
Anonymous No.2820202 >>2820205
Undisputed Konbini Ranking:
FamilyMart>>Lawson>Daily Yamazaki>>7-Eleven
Anonymous No.2820205 >>2820207
>>2819977
>Also I went to HUB a few times and never got laid. You guys lied to me.
lol
>>2820202
Whichever is closest > the rest
Anonymous No.2820207
>>2820205
yeah I mean I agree but 711 consistently does not rank up with the other 3. I can go into a Lawson, FamilyMart, or DY and expect everything I need/want. 711 is always a hit or miss.
Anonymous No.2820213 >>2820254
for those learning Japanese:
I have found it is much better to continuously watch dubbed Japanese episodes or movies that were originally done in your native language and that you know already very well. Helps a bunch. Especially live action. Do not rely on anime.
So just find a movie you know verbatim in your own language, and watch the Japanese dub and profit. Same with a series
Anonymous No.2820215 >>2820218 >>2820224
>>2820195
why are you going to subway in Japan, get some standards nigga
Anonymous No.2820217 >>2820220
>>2819033 (OP)
Anyone know or familiar with this robot they seem to be at every restaurant in Japan
Anonymous No.2820218 >>2820219
>>2820215
because it was the only thing open at the train station in Asakusa and I was hungry?
Where does this notion that you have to eat fucking yakitori, ramen and soba for every meal while youre in Japan?
Anonymous No.2820219 >>2820304
>>2820218
>Where does this notion that you have to eat fucking yakitori, ramen and soba for every meal while youre in Japan?
finish your sentence sperg
Anonymous No.2820220 >>2820236
>>2820217
https://www.robotlab.com/restaurant-robots/store/bellabot
Anonymous No.2820224 >>2820225
>>2820215
>not going to familiar Western chain restaurants to explore the uniquely Japanese options while in JP
nigga i feel like youve never been to Japan
Anonymous No.2820225
>>2820224
I went to Dennys :)
Anonymous No.2820228 >>2820232 >>2820399
>>2819977
>Also I went to HUB a few times and never got laid. You guys lied to me.
HUB is the white man's oasis, it's far more valuable than sex
Anonymous No.2820232 >>2820235 >>2820399
>>2820228
>>2819977
I got laid from a HUB but it wasnt from a Japanese lady, an older Spanish lady (early 40s, slim, big tits, mediocre face)
and I regretted it the entire train ride back. weird cunt
still fap to the memory though.
Anonymous No.2820235 >>2820242
>>2820232
why would you regret are you a homo or something? What were you expecting going to hub?
Anonymous No.2820236
>>2820220
Thanks I’ll check it out
Anonymous No.2820242
>>2820235
Because i have standards but was shitfaced and she came onto my hard. Wouldnt have done it otherwise, even after a few drinks. But this was 6 hours of drinking together. Just a post nut regret kinda thing the morning after. But like i said, i still fap to the memory
Anonymous No.2820254
>>2820213
where do you find those movies? asking for a friend
Anonymous No.2820259
I fell for the meme and bought gogonihon's 110k yen course, since they said language schools require proof of 150 hour study
Anonymous No.2820304 >>2820307
>>2820219
Try and make me u gaywad
Its obvious ur brown
Anonymous No.2820305
>>2820118
Yeah buddy, it is indeed a jerk shack
Anonymous No.2820306
>>2819659
top kek
Anonymous No.2820307 >>2820310
>>2820304
>goes to SUBWAY in Japan
>can't finish his sentence
>race complex
and you have the education of poor Indian
Anonymous No.2820310
>>2820307
would my argument be valid if I went to a ramen shop and was upset that some brown man served my soup?
Would that make u happy ?
Anonymous No.2820358
The point is
An immigrant shouldnt be allowed in the country if all they are going to do is be a fast food clerk (especially ones pushing 50 years old)
Anonymous No.2820363
Who’s this fat unfunny ““”comedian””” whore with pig tails I see everywhere?
Anonymous No.2820388 >>2820393
whats something cool to do in tokyo that only you know about
Anonymous No.2820393 >>2820398 >>2820439 >>2820441
>>2820388
Love hotels unlike other love hotels where you can walk in/out of your room, fuck around in the stairs and hallways, and go inside other rooms.
The game play is
>find a kinky bumble/tinder whore
>take them to the love hotel
>act surprised "oh I didn't know about this"
>"we're already here anyway so let's see what's out there"
>threesome and orgy
Hiring a prozzie won't work because they're 2 steps ahead of you and know what your plan is.

No, not one of those dumb bars or cafes where only couples can go in and even then the male needs to pay some bullshit charge. I'm talking plain old love hotel.
Anonymous No.2820398
>>2820393
This!
So much this
Anonymous No.2820399 >>2820404 >>2820405 >>2820742
How much stock should I put into going to a baseball game while in japan? It didnt even really cross my mind since I dont care for baseball or sports/sporting events but had someone say I need to go to a game while there for the atmosphere.

>>2820232
>>2820228
What is HUB?
Anonymous No.2820402 >>2820418
>>2819876
>you can shop, eat and get drunk just about anywhere in Tokyo
*cries in iwamotocho and northeastern nihonbashi*

>>2819977
> managed to summit Fuji
how were the crowds? we didn't even bother after seeing TikToks of overtourism
Anonymous No.2820404 >>2820443 >>2820444
>>2820399
>baseball
There's a good atmosphere, but if you don't otherwise like baseball then whatever.
>HUB?
HUB is a chain of bars catering to gaijin and gaijin-hunters.
Anonymous No.2820405 >>2820417 >>2820742
>>2820399
I went last year for a game in Osaka, it was great even though it was a low scoring game. Japanese had energy and were kind, full stadium up til the very end, no one really left early. Would recommend
Anonymous No.2820417 >>2820507
>>2820405
My friend went to a swallow game in tokyo, I wonder if tokyo or osaka would be more fun. What are food/drink prices at these games? Is it similar to the states where getting drunk at the game and having food costs a ton of money?
Anonymous No.2820418 >>2820422 >>2820425 >>2820494
>>2820402
Well I climbed from the Fujinomiya route - the hardest one in the last 4 days of the season so it was popular, but not stacked. Most people just want to reach the top, or get their photo with the marker at the tippy top and head down. Me however, did the summit rim route and then headed down after doing the mandatory pose with the obelisk. And no one was doing that. I even managed to whip out my dick behind a rock and take a piss on top of Fuji cause there was literally no one to see me. Highest urination in Japan. Fuck paying ¥300.
Probably would have been harder to get away with that earlier in the season with more people present.
On the way back down, looking over the Yoshida route it seemed popular and more crowded than Fujinomiya, but I started at 8am from the first bus and got the second to last bus back to the station (17:30. Would have made the 15:00 bus if I didn't do the summit ring). Most people don't have the stamina or confidence to bullet climb it in a day so they start in the afternoon and book mountain huts to rest their pathetic weak bodies overnight.
I bet they all paid to use a toilet too.
Anonymous No.2820422 >>2820428
>>2820418
>last 4 days of the season
how does this work, do they put up fences and police to prevent you from walking up the mountain

> but I started at 8am from the first bus and got the second to last bus back to the station
that's cool. I had originally planned to do Tateyama but a fat friend joined the group and I dropped out from planning temporarily and when I rejoined late they had removed it from the itinerary. So instead I hiked Mt. Kasuga Primeval Forest which was actually very nice, especially the views of Nara city. the elevation and trees made it a lot cooler than in the city below
Anonymous No.2820425
>>2820418
>I even managed to whip out my dick behind a rock and take a piss on top of Fuji cause there was literally no one to see me
now that's king shit. Very few people will have pissed on top of Fuji
Anonymous No.2820426 >>2820507
>returned to canuckistan after a 90 day stay in Japan just over a month ago
>look at flight prices out of curiousity
>prices are half of what they normally are, 1/4 of peak season prices
guess I'm going again
Anonymous No.2820427 >>2820436
Any recommendations on where go for some wagyu in either tokyo, kyoto, or osaka that wont be a rip off in price? I see so many places on tabelog and Google maps its kind of hard to narrow down what's actually worth it.
Anonymous No.2820428 >>2820432
>>2820422
Yes they have fences. And they have guards at those fences. They also have patrols keeping an eye on people watchbands all over the routes making sure the color matches the day's selection.
They installed gates at Yoshida, dunno about other routes but they do lock them to keep people out after certain times. The closed gates won't stop you in the off season, but the weather will.
Anonymous No.2820432
>>2820428
that's super gay what is wrong with japanese people
this is more disappointing than the aversion to trash cans
Anonymous No.2820435
still thinking about that strip club i went to in osaka. damn that was a fun time. i wish i had more reasons to go back but it's such a boring city outside of the nightlife. my city is too small for strip joints, just girls' bars and some nightclubs with gogo dancers... almost all of whom have no ass.
Anonymous No.2820436 >>2820440
>>2820427
I should mention i was trying to find kobe places on tabelog but they all seemed to require 2+ people for reservations, which means im shot out of luck. Will any yakitori place pretty much have decent kobe or do I really need to find specific good places?
Anonymous No.2820439 >>2820441
>>2820393
Please share at least a hint on how to find it.
Anonymous No.2820440
>>2820436
Google "Solo Dining", which is the subtitle of this thread.
Anonymous No.2820441
>>2820393
>>2820439
If it starts with "O" I know the place you're talking about.
Anonymous No.2820442
>>2820184
great recs. i have seen 4 of those and enjoyed them all. i will check out the Inland Sea soon. thank you.
Anonymous No.2820443
>>2820404
> HUB is a chain of bars catering to gaijin and gaijin-hunters.
Yeah, no. Maybe the ones in areas tourists congregate like Shibuya and Shinjuku, sure, but they’re all over the city, and the vast majority are just a sort of bong-themed pub filled with groups of japs who stay in said groups. Like any big chain izakaya, really.
Anonymous No.2820444 >>2820445
>>2820404
Is HUB actually worth a visit? Not really into casual sex to not planning on even trying to get laid while im there
Anonymous No.2820445
>>2820444
It's a fucking British Pub. Nothing more.
Anonymous No.2820480 >>2820507 >>2820522 >>2820529
>be shut in watching anime during my days off from work
>travel to japan
>be shut in watching anime inside a hotel room in tokyo
trains are actually pretty fun to ride though. I almost fell over my first time but I quickly got the hang of standing in a moving train. I thought I'd hate the crowds but I actually get weirdly excited whenever I'm in a train station. also it's not nearly as hot as people made it out to be around this time of season, I guess growing up in florida worked to my benefit here
Anonymous No.2820494 >>2820503
>>2820418
>climbing season is over

Wait I thought it was open until the 10th? I’m planning to bullet climb on the 9th. There are still huts available to book on those days so it must still be open? Topkek that people book huts for fujinomiya bro it’s like a 1400m ascent lmao
Anonymous No.2820503 >>2820511
>>2820494
All trails are closed except Yoshida - the most popular one, which is open to the 10th.
It also opened a week before all others too.
Anonymous No.2820507
>>2820417
I know it was more expensive but usual but I don’t think it was criminally expensive like American events. What I ate is kind of a blur but they definitely had takoyaki and like a 14 inch hotdog all the women were buying
>>2820426
I checked too, like 700 dollars. When I went in winter I got a ticket for 900 and I thought that price was a steal
>>2820480
I enjoyed just hanging out watching anime in my ryokan early morning and late night there. Why not try going to toho cinemas near akiba and watch a movie there to at least experience their theatres
Anonymous No.2820511
>>2820503
Ah I see, thanks for the info man. Yoshida trail I guess it is.
Anonymous No.2820516 >>2820550
I’m in Shinjuku right now, any places to get my dick wanked for cheap without getting mugged by a Nigerian?
Anonymous No.2820522
>>2820480
Head to a mandrake if you haven't already.
Anonymous No.2820529
>>2820480
>never rode a train before
what kind of hick village are you from
Anonymous No.2820549
I really wanted to go out tonight on Friday here in Tokyo, but damn it I am fucking spent from walking all day in the rain.
I guess i'll get some strong zeroes and drink in the hotel room tonight and shitpost.
thanks for reading my blog
Anonymous No.2820550 >>2820554
>>2820516
Do you speak Japanese?
Do you have a Japanese tardwrangler (a friend of the Yamato race)
getting your balls drainedand not getting mugged or syphilis hinges on this question.
Anonymous No.2820551
I know this might be a difficult question to answer, but am I better off trying to visit Mt Fuji in early or late December?
Looking to rent a car for a day or two to visit Fuji but not sure how early in advance I should be booking it. If I can do so just a few days before then I'll just wait it out bu if it needs to be well in advance then I gotta figure out when the weather is best around the mountain
Anonymous No.2820554 >>2820571 >>2820573
>>2820550
No and no. Everything in Japan seems cheaper except sex. I can get 30 minutes of sex for £70 back home real easily with 0 risk to my safety or being scammed. Here it’s a serious chore to find anything reasonable and the entry price from what I’ve browsed seems to be at least £100
Anonymous No.2820556 >>2820559 >>2820561 >>2820830
Any interesting or niche things in Akihabara you guys like? Like a unique cafe or shop etc
Anonymous No.2820559
>>2820556
Akihabara is just not the same these days, go to Nakano for some niche shit, but at night
Anonymous No.2820560 >>2820674
Been using my Japanese a lot this trip, which is hit or miss depending who I am talking to. Either I will get very enthusiastic replies in full Japanese (that only 50% of what is being said I understand) or I get someone tired of the gaijin speaking Japanese and immediately starts speaking to me in broken English or pointing and doing hand waves like I am retarded.
Still fun overall to actually be speaking the language. It's really not difficult to be conversational.
However there are still some common words I really need to get ingrained to my brain. But overall a good experience so far. Confidence is key, so far.
But man I hate dealing with non-Japanese workers at places, they just switch to English by default but probably because their Japanese is terrible too, and I just barely acknowledge their existence anyway.
Except for the kawaii Chinese hostess at the shabu shabu restaurant. She was cool
Anonymous No.2820561 >>2820608
>>2820556
I just like the arcade and melon books shop a lot :]
The retro arcade in that one building is great too
Anonymous No.2820562 >>2820563 >>2820564 >>2820595
Tomorrow (September 6), there will be a big Bon dance festival in front of Asakusa Kaminarimon starting at 5:30 p.m.
Anonymous No.2820563 >>2820564
>>2820562
I’m gonna go to that. Thanks for the reminder
Anonymous No.2820564
>>2820562
>>2820563
Hey anons, I am actually staying in Asakusa right now so I will be there too. /jpg/ in this biatch
We should wear matching t-shirts
Anonymous No.2820571
>>2820554
Chon_no_ma in Tobita Shinchi, Osaka is 16,000 yen for 30 minutes.
Anonymous No.2820573
>>2820554
just dont show up drunk to any where you go for this type of shit or you will get chastised / embarrassed / ass kicked
Anonymous No.2820595
>>2820562
Its too bad I don't land until 3pm, between getting throughthe airport and to my hotel will be kinda late and tired to go over there probably. Didn't seem like any of these festivals fit well into my schedule there.
Anonymous No.2820608 >>2820611 >>2820612
>>2820561
>retro arcade
Wheres this one at?
Anonymous No.2820611
>>2820608
4F undisclosed building, 1F and 2F yakitori scam bars, 3F referee girl bar
also limited space, you will be standing around for awhile until any of the sweaty niggas even let you play
prs understand
Anonymous No.2820612 >>2820616 >>2820647
>>2820608
It’s the building with the gundam machines in b1. The ground floor lobby is kinda open air and has a staircase, can’t remember the name of the arcade since I never bothered to check. It’s on the main strip. I have no idea what the fuck the other anon is talking about, they don’t serve yakitori there nor have a referee girls bar
Anonymous No.2820616
>>2820612
Maybe anon is implying there another arcade too?
Thanks, i will have to find it on my next trip, i only found the old sega arcades (cant recall the new name) with mostly modern games
Anonymous No.2820623 >>2820627
landed in tokyo and got to my hotel
can I just walk into any gym and mtl my way into a day pass or will they shout at me for not knowing nihongo
and why are people looking at me
Anonymous No.2820627 >>2820656
>>2820623
find an anytime fitness by you and profit
but honestly anon youre on vacation in japan defying gravity should be the least thing you are worried about.
get that cardio in (aka steps)
Anonymous No.2820628
>>2819088
saar, please go back to the combini saar, and dont poop in the street saar!
Anonymous No.2820646
is trader joe's still a thing there? or has the fad died?
Anonymous No.2820647 >>2820651 >>2820652
>>2820612
if you find anything cool post im going in october and want to take on some salary men in sf3 or 6.
Anonymous No.2820651 >>2820653
>>2820647
based sf3 bro. I'd show you who's boss with my yang however :)
Anonymous No.2820652
>>2820647
I’m not there atm but during last years solo trip I did have a pretty positive interaction with a salary man.
Was at the arcade in akiba trying to learn how to play the kancolle game, and a salary man with his friend showed up to occupy the two machines beside me. One glanced over to my game a few times and dug into his bag to pull out like 50 spare cards he had for the game, then took out his Queen Elizabeth card and told me she was English just like me so I can have her. He looked so happy to share something from the game with me, I made sure if he really meant it was for me to keep and not borrow when I was getting ready to go home. I went back to the hotel and drew an artwork of this character hoping to show him the next day if he showed up at the same time and place but he did not. Funny enough it ended up being one of my own favorite artworks that I’ve done so far
Anonymous No.2820653
>>2820651
thats pretty awesome!
Anonymous No.2820656
>>2820627
>anytime fitness
there's one virtually next to my hotel and they had a sign for day passes
thanks anon
now to wait for staff hours to start
>gravity should be the least thing you are worried about
i am an autistic /fit/fag and i freak out when i don't get my reps in
Anonymous No.2820668
Anyone used the facefucking shop before? Got solid reviews on coomer forums, serve foreigners and they have some true some true semen demons on there, apparently their best one you can lie on her back and go balls deep in her throat like a pussy.
Anonymous No.2820674
>>2820560
good job anon. Keep learning and using it.
Anonymous No.2820725 >>2820727
What the fuck happened here?
Anonymous No.2820727
>>2820725
probably the bubble
Anonymous No.2820731 >>2820753 >>2820830
Only Japan would have a big titty vtuber complete with jiggle physics on a morning children’s program.
Jfc Japan
Anonymous No.2820742 >>2820748 >>2820752 >>2820785
>>2820399
>>2820405

Did you guys do this solo? I was thinking about going to see a game, but I was thinking how depressing it would be to be there alone.
Anonymous No.2820748 >>2820751
>>2820742
Holy shit dude just talk to people.
Especially at something like a sporting event
Anonymous No.2820751
>>2820748
I do my best
Anonymous No.2820752
>>2820742
I was with a friend but there were absolutely Japanese people there watching the game alone enjoying. I have the same problem as you so I'll say it's better to be less self conscious over something that literally doesn't matter, especially in Japan. People go to events and eat out alone there ALL the time
Anonymous No.2820753 >>2820763
>>2820731
I stayed in 6 different hotels and the TVs were all locked to have NHK and baseball available. Why?
Anonymous No.2820763
>>2820753
This channel is NHK but I also get others.
Anonymous No.2820772 >>2820773
Anything to see in Yokohoma/Yokosuka? I want to see Mikasa but its pretty far out to go just for one thing.
Anonymous No.2820773
>>2820772
Yes
Anonymous No.2820785
Anyone ever manage to make friends with yakuza types? It seems like it could be a blast if you could meet them and be friendly

>>2820742
Im still on the plane, but Im a single guy and couldn't get anyone to travel with me. In not too worried about doing stuff alone, i can be pretty extrovert/outgoing if i want to be I imagine its not easy to find someone to do stuff with while in japan but I guess we'll see. I am tall and fairly attractive besides being a bit overweight.
Anonymous No.2820787
>>2819033 (OP)
I've heard that there are some chinese restaurants in Osaka/Kobe that serve or used to serve dog meat, but I haven't been able to find any that currently do even when searching tabelog. Anyone here know if there are any left?
Anonymous No.2820792 >>2820807
>>2820103
Really? Nagoya with minimal tourists? Even though it's right in the middle between Tokyo and Osaka with nothing else of note inbetween?
Anonymous No.2820801 >>2820803
so it looks like the only real option for accommodation (apartment) for my long-term stay is pic related. 5.3 tatami mats, or 92 square feet for the main room that needs to fit a bed and a desk. also on the first floor which means my "window views" are gonna be trash along with any other con of living on the first floor. really hoping I don't go crazy living in a shoebox
Anonymous No.2820803 >>2820819
>>2820801
cute shoebox anon, looks like you'll last 3 weeks
Anonymous No.2820807 >>2820858
>>2820792
Lots of Brazilians live there.
Anonymous No.2820816
>>2819088
I have a jap wife despite being a 5.5 ft flip. Anyone can get a jap wife unless you're indian.
Anonymous No.2820819
>>2820803
Anonymous No.2820820 >>2820830 >>2820842
hi guys if i want to have a high end meal for 100 dollars or more, what should i go for? sushi, tempura, teppanyaki, wagyu, kaiseki? whats really worth it for the price point i guess im asking
Anonymous No.2820825
>>2819041
thats an entry fee to bait you inside
clearly its working
after one minute massage she will ask for a lot more money to continue
Anonymous No.2820830 >>2820831
>>2820820
Do you like fish more than beef? Go for Sushi、otherwise Wagyu
Kaiseki if you want to devour Tradition, but I would find it really difficult to squeeze out 15000+ yen worth out of deep friend food.
>>2820556
S&Graf military store.
>>2820731
Did you know that women are so twisted and fucked up they show their bouncy big jiggling breasts to INFANTS with some excuse that they're supposedly feeding them?
JFC what is wrong with women.
Anonymous No.2820831 >>2820835
>>2820830
id say wagyu for sure. should i look for waggyu kaiseki dinners ?
Anonymous No.2820833 >>2820837
Didn't realize the limo bus ran so infrequently, and hour+ wait for it makes it not as worth it
Anonymous No.2820835 >>2820842
>>2820831
There's one restaurant that I know of with that does both, I would recommend getting two separate meals unless you want to pay extra for the gimmick. https://restaurant.ikyu.com/145274
Anonymous No.2820837 >>2820844
>>2820833
Where do you want to start and end?
Anonymous No.2820842
>>2820820
If you like sushi, I'd go for a sushi omakase, you'll sit at the counter and have a sushi chef give you whatever he has fresh that he thinks you'll enjoy.

But the restaurant >>2820835 posted looks good for waygu. You can use tabelog for your location to look at menus and make reservations.

If you want waygu you can also try shabu shabu/ Sukiyaki from a place like this. Shabu shabu and sukiyaki are like Japanese hot pot.
https://s.tabelog.com/en/osaka/A2701/A270101/27086935/party/
Anonymous No.2820844 >>2820866
>>2820837
Narita to cerulean tower (shibuya) on the bus now just didnt expect to have to wait for it outside the airport so long, was around an hour wait

Also, why cant i post here from airflow esim? I have to vpn to my house or its iPhone blocked
Anonymous No.2820858
>>2820807
I'm Brazilian !!!
Anonymous No.2820866
>>2820844
There is a limousine bus to Shinjuku every 20 minutes, and a limousine bus to Tokyo every 10 minutes or so. But many people take JR or Keisei Electric Railway.
If you arrive at Narita in the morning, you can drop off your luggage at any of the airport courier counters and they will deliver it to your hotel on the same day so that you can take the train to Tokyo and go sightseeing without any luggage.
Airporter will deliver your luggage to your hotel on the same day if you drop it off before 1:00 p.m.
Anonymous No.2820879
>>2819191
Each to their own but those tours would be hell for me. Are you chinese? As in those bus loads of Chinese tourists that go to every major tourist spot?

Travelling solo is a much better option than those tour groups.
Anonymous No.2820883 >>2820894
>>2819473
> cute OL
old lady?
Anonymous No.2820894
>>2820883
Wait I know this one, my japanese doujins taught me all about them!
Anonymous No.2820896
>>2820114
> never wear earbuds on train
> Food courts in malls
> Wear two pairs of socks
> save money
> Public parks ... restroom
> bins/restrooms provided inside the turnstiles in stations
> sweat towel
Holy fuck man, you must be one depressed, boring, fat cunt.