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Shiisaa yaibiimi?
I'm leaving in 30 days but I've barely planned at all.
>>2840699Just plan a few things you wanna do un each city and then walk between them and discover things along the way
These caves in Okinawa were pretty neat
Autumn foliage pretty
>>2840693The "Hinotori" is a premium express train operated by Kintetsu Railway that connects Osaka-Namba and Nagoya. It is known for its striking red exterior and comfortable, spacious interior designed with a "relaxed upgrade" concept. Key features include a backshell design on all seats that prevents reclining from bothering the person behind, a café with vending machines, free Wi-Fi, and large luggage lockers.
Also>nips: GAIJIN LEAVE TRASH EVERYWHERE>also nips:
I told you to watch out for the hubs bro
why is he running
>going to the Sky Tree is dumb
going to the Sky Tree is dumb
Notice:The maximum number of images you can post in a thread is 150, so please refrain from wasting resources by continuously posting travel photos as if it were your own private album.
>>2840718Here is the highest toilet in skytree.
>+1 to image limit>nothing of value contributed
>>2840718are you crying about this fact? or are you fucking off and doing some cool shit in Japan?
>>2840721Pissed in the hand dryer thinking it was a small urinal
>>2840721Your mouth was clearly higher if you were getting this angle
>>2840721Very nice
>>2840715kino>>2840717not kino
Fuji
>>2840718Chilling on the beach with some Habu Highballs
>>2840715There's a place I stayed at a few years ago called Asakusa View Hotel and you get that view from your floor to ceiling bedroom window. Its expensive but worth it.
>>2840718The previous thread hit image limit before I even arrived in Japan a fucking week ago, I've been waiting to post pictures. You cunts need to bake more instead of waiting for 1000 replies
>>2840739Fugg
>>2840715>Fuji n the far rightdamn
America ya
>>2840718Thanks for sabotaging the thread
>>2840745why does Okinawa suck so hard?
>>2840748I look like that…
I pondered this the other day "I can walk that"Alas my hotel wasn’t in Tokyo
>>2840693
>>2840749The North part is pretty cool. I kind of liked Naha, seeing all the high school kids on their school trip made me feel like I was in an anime. I think it's been worth it so far.
>>2840748... what game is that
>>2840755It's Kinohttps://youtu.be/R_m7fXPvRrk
The conbini near my hotel is staffed entirely by Indians. It didn't used to be this way bros
I saw this and thought it was cool as shit. Apacha x Samurai
>>2840739You should create a dedicated image thread; this is the Japan general thread.
>>2840762What exactly are you crying about?
>>2840749>why does Okinawa suck so hard?Why? Because it doesn't conform to your greasy weeb anime fantasies? Okinawa is great, and you suck.
>>2840764Okinawa is the quintessential American overseas colony, Them Yankees saved those ethnic Okinawans from being pushed off cliffs,But to say the Ryukyuan islands are Japan is laughable.
>>2840768Its more Japanese than Tokyo is these days.
>>2840768Japan actuallyJapan is one big US colony (and that’s a good thing)
>develop a crush for a JK girl from yoasobiheaven>order her twice>leave tokyo to go to Osaka for a week>2 days in>want to go back already for herI woulda went a third but the second time she said she lost the money I gave her and I couldn't find it. I can't tell if it's the lonelyness or what but she was just so cute I feel mentally illi'll never be able to experience that kinda stuff with a beautiful girl in the states
>>2840773Bruh moment
>Shequwasar flavored alcoholThis is just like one of my animes https://youtu.be/Bg6xJEOXwvk
>>2840773It's times like this I'm glad I have no interest in 3D women they would suck me completely dry.
My hotel room desk is just covered in empty cans and bottles I hope they won't be mad when they come to clean my room after I check out. It seems outside the cities the bin problem is way worse. They don't even have them outside the conbini or next to vending machines here. I don't see them anywhere.
>>2840774I love Jirai Kei women, anon!!!! She really played it up too. When I asked for a kiss she agreed but had me do all the work and gave me a disinterested handjob into blowjob with her teeth gritting me. There is something amazing about unstable women. I need more of whatever I experienced. What is there to even do in Osaka? It's boring here. I want to look at more JK women and I want to be touched by them too. This JK loved music and I woulda loved to take her to a concert>>2840778You are so very lucky. I thirst for the touch of a woman right now and I'd cough up the 35kyen in a second for her right now. I definitely need help also not going to drop her info. I couldn't bear the thought of another anon inside her
>>2840780If it makes you feel better she was probably rimming a 60 year old dude right before your appointment with her.
>>2840781She actually requested I be her first appointment and was sad when I initially had to cancel on her!
>>2840763He's mad because people are enjoying themselves and want to share thier experiences.
The gang is all here
>>2840784thinking about it she got pretty territorial and started asking what I'm doing and why I was busy at that time. She even invited me to hangout with her in fukuoka once she quits at the end of the month
>>2840718A better way to word this would be 'please use something like a catbox album to store and share your pictures if you want to dumpYou can make albums if you do a (free) account on catbox to manage all your uploads, theyre really handy in general replaces what imgur used to be.
I'm going to an idol live at a small live house. Any tips for dealing with this sort of thing? I legitimately like the group and don't want to be a nuisance to those around me.
>>2840789What are you worried about? Are you a landwhale? A 60 year old?
>>2840790I am a perpetually nervous freak.
Thinking of saying fuck it and doing the working holiday visa next year starting in feb (I've got enough savings to not work for the whole year though)has anyone lurking done something similar? i was sort of thinking about renting a small place somewhere like Osaka and doing 1-2 week trips to other regions at the best time of year for them rather than begpacking across the country or hostel living. Plus I like going fishing and camping a lot and you can't plan that longterm in advance... Well, I guess you can do that while hiking/begpacking but I like having a PC too much.
>>2840792Why not rent a weekly or monthly apartment? In Tokyo, you can rent one for around 100,000 yen a month, and in regional areas, you can find them for under 100,000 yen. Plus, most come with internet already set up.
>>2840792I haven't gone on my trip yet, but the visa application is relatively painless. Just make sure your itinerary is detailed and makes it clear that you are going back and forth from Osaka. I had to explain mine at the consulate and fill out more details because I had the "genius" idea of filling mine out non-chronologically. Also, don't mention work or school on your application.
It’s a bit depressing when you visit a small town on a beautiful Saturday and the elderly volunteers outnumber the tourists 5:1
>>2840800Yeah once you get out of the cities it becomes clear how much of a geriatric society Japan has become. There are so many old people, no kids anywhere. There are also so many old people just doing meaningless work like directing traffic in an empty card park. I dunno if that's because they need the money or retirement is just so painful and meaningless to them that working a pointless job is better than sitting at home.
>>2840797>Why not rent a weekly or monthly apartment?Well, I'm asking here so I can hear about things I've not considered. I had vague ideas about stringing the work-holiday visa into a student(language school) visa into whatever else I can [nospoiler]so I don't have to go back to my own shithole[/nospoiler] and I guess my brain was just thinking more long-term. I can only imagine the headache it would be to get kicked out of a weekly apartment on the whim of the owner not renewing the rental though.>>2840798>Also, don't mention work or school on your application.Funny you say that, seems counter intuitive since>working holiday>don't mention workI hadn't decided yet if I mention my minor online job or not which I could support myself off (not that I need to, since I have savings anyway). I suppose I'm just over0concerned about the idea of getting 'caught' and kicked up the arse for it.
>>2840773>i'll never be able to experience that kinda stuff with a beautiful girl in the statesnigger... you bought a prostitute and then she tried to scam you. this could happen anywhere in the USA
>>2840805Don't give the retarded sex tourist gachatard (You)s just let him get scammed until he jumps off a bridge
>>2840788No one's gonna click a catbox link though.
>>2840779It's kinda rare (in my experience anyway) to see trash cans outside of conbinis. From what I've seen they usually keep them inside, and in the more crowded/trafficked areas of a city a lot of conbinis don't even have trashcans period. I suppose if you have them inside you can kind of guilt a person that comes in to throw away trash to at least buy something small, but in areas with more thoroughfare there's no need for the additional labor. The only place I can recall off the top of my head seeing conbinis with exterior trash are the ones at highway rest stops. >>2840801>There are also so many old people just doing meaningless work like directing traffic in an empty card park. I dunno if that's because they need the money or retirement is just so painful and meaningless to them that working a pointless job is better than sitting at home.I think it's mainly the latter. Case in point, I live in one of those small towns full of old people, the other day I was at a local event and bought a coffee from a vendor that must've been in his late 70s; he took nearly 10 minutes to painstakingly make my coffee for all of 400 yen. He was running a one man show selling coffee and caramelized sweet potatoes and making them to order, one at a time. If he was in it for the money he could've at least prepped them beforehand or had an assistant there to help him (as by the time my coffee was finished there was a line of like 4 people waiting for him to take their order), so I concluded that he's in it simply for love of the game. I've also heard that the government actively encourages older people to take these kinds of jobs as a way to combat loneliness or promote continued socialization in retirement. I've never personally verified this, though. In really, really inaka areas - I'm talking the kinds of places that don't even have convenience stores nearby - they play happy music at regular intervals throughout the day as a way to try and cheer up depressed retirees.
>>2840807I would
>>2840804Weekly apartments require rent to be paid in advance and are essentially a hybrid between hotels and regular apartments, catering to travelers or businesspeople seeking extended stays. If you're the kind of person who gets kicked out of hotels for being unreasonable, you'll likely get kicked out by the apartment management company too.
>>2840810>If you're the kind of person who gets kicked out of hotels for being unreasonableI was more worried about some jap boomer who owns the rental having a random spell of 'You know what, fuck these gaijins' that weekI'll look into considering it at least.
>>2840704Got a ride in it last year. Absolutely awesome, best seats I've ever had in a train, and it wasn't expensive.
>>2840754just got back from a week in naha last tuesday, met my gf's family for the first time which was kinda rough as a dekinai. I liked it a lot, everyone was really nice and god the food is great. Only downside was the lack of public transport v tokyo (shouldve gotten my int drivers license like I did for hokkaido last year) so we had to taxi everywhere which was a little pricey. Yui rail is fun though when it makes sense to take it, it's just not very conveniently placed. Overall the chillness of Okinawa really appealed to me, everyone is very マイペース and I felt less self conscious than I normally do in Tokyo.
>>2840788If he uploads one carefully selected photo per location, that's fine.
I'm not going to lie, anons. Before coming to Japan for my first time, I was of a very VERY firm stance that I would never live in Japan. But my mind has changed and I am vaguely considering working towards that goal as soon as I get back to my country. Will this feeling fade? Is it normal? Just the train system alone makes me want to live in Tokyo. Not to mention the girls, or the automation for everything, the cleanliness, etc. I've been troubled about this.
>>2840812Weekly apartments are owned by the operating company (or may be leased by the building). Therefore, individual landlords are not involved.
>>2840818That's the Japan Syndrome. It'll calm down eventually.
>>2840821>That's the Japan Syndrome.Are you gonna elaborate or just expect everyone to know what you're on about with such a vague name.
>>2840805In the states they scam you before the sex. You usually don't cum or anything. It frustrates me thst I couldn't have more fun with her
>literally doesn't matter how much money you are willing to spend on an apartment, $500/month or $4000/month luxury top floor penthouse your kitchen will still be a sink, a two burner stove, a fish grill, a single segment of countertop the size of my hand, and that's literally it Does literally no one in Japan cook at home? Do they even have grocery stores since no one cooks?
>>2840808I've always been told Japan went schizo and got rid of all outdoor trash cans pretty much nationwide after that cult they had in the 90s kept planting bombs in them for a while and then they never returned because it's less upkeep for the government. Could be made up bullshit.
>>2840827All Asians seem to consider cooking at home to be something that only peasants do
>>2840823The more you expose yourself to Japanese work environments as you try to immigrate the more you realize how miserable and neurotic Japanese people really are.
>>2840827assumption is only women cook, only men buy property>>2840833it's like shoes at an airport, there was a panic about possible bombs but they weren't actually placed in shoes or trash cans, so it's just security theatre
How is my Itinerary? I'm thinking of making it more efficient for time. Budget does not matter:Dec 28-3 TokyoDec 3-5 KamakuraDec 5 Fuji Day Trip then heading to NagoyaDec 6-7 Nagoya, then transit to Takayama Jan 8- Day trip to Shirakawa go, then to KyotoJan 9-12 Kyoto with one day trip to OsakaJan 13 Tokyo, then heading home.
>>2840862ngmi bro, just cancel ur trip
>>2840862Why not just fly home from Kyoto?
>>2840862That's a lot of long tripsFeels too little time for Kyoto/Osaka and Takayama, and too much time for Kamakura
>>2840862Spend more time in Osaka. It's awesome and you won't regret making it a bigger part of your journey.
>>2840862a revision would kind of depend on what you're into seeing. are you a weeb? nightlife guy? history guy?
>>2840791you will never see the people in there again. justburself unironically
>>2840715could be any city Skyline>>2840717>Motherfucking TOKYO TAWAHYep, this is Tokyo
Im taking the ferry from Nagoya to Sendai, what is there to do there? It seems like a chill city that i can pack three days with stuff. Im bummed that it was also completely destroyed during the war so there isnt much historical buildings, and their castle was destroyed in the 19th century anyway. I think ill go to Yamadera, but its in january so i hope the snow isnt bad. Do they ever close it due to snow?>>2840740hell yeah, we all posted up at the smorking area.To the anon in the last thread, definitely go at night to skytree.>>2840721here's the toilet on the Kintetsu vista car where my jukujo gf gave me head for a brief moment in October. Our whole time was brief together...
Is there a no eating/drinking on trains rule?
>>2840888weeb/history
>>2840896Matsushima is worth a day trip from Sendai
>>2840896>where my jukujo gf gave me head for a brief moment in October.and then everybody clapped
>>2840815I liked the monorail, the little okinawan jingle they play at every station always made me smile. I liked kokusai doori despite how touristy it was. Im in the north part now which is great, all the hikes are amazing. I just stopped in some random tiny car park and walked down a trail to fine this awesome bridge made from a carved out tree trunk that looks like it came straight out of The Hobbit.
>>2840897On local trains I wouldn't eat anything but having a sip of water every now and then is fine. Really anything that's loud /makes a mess / smells, I wouldn't eat unless I was on the Shinkansen, then its okay.
Cute Brown Okinawan Lolis
>>2840862Kamakura does NOT deserve 2 days. Maybe if it was Yokohama. But Kamakura is a huge nothing burger. Even 2 days in Yokohama is also a stretch. Just add those days to Tokyo and do a daytrip.
>>2840862I just did (as in, 3 hours ago) the giant Buddha and Hasadera in under 2 hours. Hasadera is very pretty but the Buddha temple has nothing but that.I didn't do the other famous temple, I suppose that would be another hour or two. Unless you have a temple check-list this is not worth it.Currently on Enoshima, and this place is awesome, probably worth a full day but obviously the jury is still out.
>>2840862First, download a map of Kamakura to get an overview of the area around Kamakura.
>>2840818you have been exposed to civilization.its normal reaction.do you speak and read Japanese well?are you in IT?or by chance are you very wealthy?Those things help a lot. If you really want to live in Japan, get N1 then jobseek like a hound.The more you try to find a workaround around this N1 thing, the more time and energy you lose, time you coudlve spend learning 10 new kanjis.In any case man, dont let internet anons tell you what to do, live your own life, the most important thing in life is knowing what you want clearly. If you can do that, you can achieve anything.
>>2840930The map is here.ttps://visit.trip-kamakura.com/map-downloads/
>>2840910yeah kokusai doori was fun. next time I go I definitely want to check out more of the northern part, this time I had a lot of family obligations and had to hit the standard aquarium, museums, etc. All interesting but not a ton of free time outside of it. I'll probably return in a couple years or so after I do a europe trip
>>2840897Eating and drinking are prohibited on subways and commuter trains. I believe eating and drinking are allowed on local trains running through rural areas.
>tfw havent been fired from my job so I cant spend 3 months in japan
>>2840718cry about it. just because of this post, i'll post a ton of pictures this week after i land there
>>2840940Based
>>2840931I've been studying Japanese casually for some time, but if I were to place myself, I'd say I'm only on the line between N5 and N4, with like 150 kanji. A long, long way to go. Yes to IT, and wealthy, well, I live with my parents so I save up a lot of cash. But realistically, any plans to move to Japan would take several years of prep, like 5 years at least, since I live in a country with a weak currency.
>>2840944Keep at it anon. I don't know where I am at but I noticed a hard plateau where you struggle a lot but once you pass it, its definitely worth it. After constantly drilling it into my brain one day it just "clicked" and now I'm over that point where I can engage with Japanese media legibly and have basic conversations with Japanese people. Eventually you hit a point where you understand most of the words in a sentence and can start rapidly picking up new words through this. It only gets easier once you break that plateau. It is extremely rewarding in the end.
>Working holiday visa>'Please do not stay in any one location more than 3 months'Fuck my chud life they better not get pissy about me going back to Osaka between seasonal trips
>21,000¥ for Osaka-Hiroshoma returnGuess I'm not going to see Hiroshima then
>>2840951Even with my frequent shinkansen rides, the 3 week rail pass is still not worth it
>>2840951A lot of people want to take a day trip to Hiroshima from Osaka. Did some influencer recommend it?
>>2840953Idk, I'm just staying in Osaka for a week and I wanted to do a different day trip each day. Hiroshima was on my list but I'm going to Himeji today instead.>>2840952I suppose the new maglev train will be even worse. I wonder what can be done to make the Shinkansen more affordable, it must be painful for Japanese people with their depressed wages.
>>2840912...What about em?
>>2840956Himeji castle is better than Osaka castle imo, worth the trip.
>>2840960You can do both in a day so why not
These are probably the biggest reason for my yellow fever. That and JKs having fun together
>>2840740"喫煙室" is not a smoking area but a smoking room. It is legally required to be constructed so that smoke does not leak into the building and is vented outdoors.
Is there a place in Tokyo where one can enjoy vtuber content (performances, music) like bars and stuff that is not filled with prostitutes?Or 2hu stuff like iosys.
>>2840963They're probably Chinese.
>in Morioka>cold as fucking fuck now
>>2840969You gonna do wanko soba? Morioka was one of the big highlights of my Tohoku trip, I didn't care much for the soba but the city itself has a lot of charm and character despite being quite small.
>>2840967I don't know if there's any vtuber content, but Shimokitazawa is famous as a hub for various contemporary cultures.
>>2840968Some of them definitely are. But nothing warms the heart more than hearing a bunch of kimono wearing cuties speaking in Japanese as their shoes clatter by you.
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>>2840973A group of jks were checking out the menu of a shop next to me, and the exclamations of kawaii, yabai and tabetai! will sustain me for months
>>2840976I think the giggles of JKs and cute screams as deer started to bite them in Nara park will live in my head rent free till the day I die.
>>2840970The New York Times (NYT) selected Morioka and Fukuoka over Tokyo and Kyoto as Japan's entries in its "52 Places to Go in 2023" list.
>>2840970No actually, I will hike mt. Iwate tomorrow and other trails the next two days. Morioka is really pretty, despite being cold, and I really wanted to walk this last year but couldn’t
I hate 3dpd faggots so much it's unreal
Sure smell like pathetic obese fucktards here today.
>>2840980Just wait till you realize that we are only talking about JKs to not upset normies too much
>>2840972Well, I guess I'll check it out today or wednesday, thanks
>>2840982You ARE the normies
>>28409212 days is fine if you visit Enoshima as well. Relaxing slow paced 2 days, one day Kamalura, one day Enoshima.
>>2840940> i'll post a ton of pictures this week after i land thereNah we'll have hit the image limit long before then and mods won't let us bake until we hit the bump limit.
>>2840959They are cute (the 2D ones)
>>2840968If they were true Chinese, they would:Pull a branch down to their face, snap one photo with their smartphone.Break off the branch, stick it in their hair like a hairpin (kanzashi), and take another photo.Finally, throw the branch on the ground and leave.
I remember a when I was in Kamakura a couple of years ago and it was full of school groups on a field trip. A group of 5 school girls came up to me and asked if they could interview me for thier English class, then afterwards asked for a group photo with me to show as proof to their teacher. I felt weird about the photo part but they were nice girls. I wish I was that good at speaking a foreign language at thier ages, Australian public school system is dogshit when it comes to languages. I went to Charaumi aquarium today. Was okay I guess, super crowded. The enoshima aquarium was better and way less crowded. The stuff around the aquarium was neat, they have some new 'Tropical Dream World' with a few greenhouses and this neat stone tower. The whole giant park around the aquarium was deserted, they seem to get on a bus, visit the aquarium then leave.
>>2840944Japanese is such a shitty language. Inefficient. Complicated. Unnecessary. The worst thing about Japan is their language.
>>2840996Unlike English which is totally logically consistent and not an unholy amalgamation of a dozen different languages and phonetic systems.
The reason Akihabara sucks now is because its full of fucking normie tourists who want to come into Toranoana and take pictures of all the 'crazy hentai'. I just want to browse my hmanga and doujins without some white woman giggling and making everyone uncomfortable. Unironically they should ban foreigners who are unable to name thier favorite hentai artist.
>>2840944Once you reach that level, head to the izakaya to hone your conversation skills.
>>2841002I had a nice conversation with a taxi driver. He told me about the strong points of Kyoto, asked me what I did for work, where I'm from, etc. He was very nice and I could understand 70% of what he was saying. I felt confident in my skills. And then I got on another taxi, and he fucking asked me if I get drunk easily and whipped out some advanced nihongo that I could not understand. Turns out he was just warning me that taxis stop and go a lot and that can cause motion sickness. I lost all my confidence after that...
>>2840998>Unironically they should ban foreigners who are unable to name thier favorite hentai artist.Go a step further and publicly execute anyone who names a normie-core artist as their favourite.
someone had left their wallet in the bathroom with 7k yen in it. I said to myself that I'll wait 30 minutes in this stall, and if he doesn't come, I'll take the cash and drop it off at a police station. unfortunately, he did arrive, just two minutes before the time limit. Being a nice person is tough
>>2840960Himeji castle was indeed cool, and I caught a glimpse of Akashi castle from the train. After eating eel and drinking nihonshu I'll go back to Osaka for an early night.
>>2841004>And then I got on another taxi, and he fucking asked me if I get drunk easily and whipped out some advanced nihongo that I could not understand.If it's any consolation, there's a fairly good chance if you're in the kansai region that you will get btfo by someone's accent and not have a single fucking clue what they're sayinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muimb4Phq8k
I cant stop thinking about the mazemen I had the other night it was so fucking good. I have a flight tomorrownl but I'm considering risking missing my flight to go back there as soon as it opens and have an early lunch
>>2841002How do you talk to people in an izakaya? It seems like a place people go with their friends or to be alone. I usually go to standing bars or the little hole in the wall places to talk to people (usually just the bartender at the latter).
This is now the 6th or 7th time I’ve had a JC look me in the eyes for just a little too long or caught one stealthily stare at / take pictures of me. Why are they like this?
>>2841012They're laughing internally at how much you look like a mystery meat goblin.
>>2841012They've never seen a Black man before
>>2841014>capitalisedonly races that gets capitals are Europeans and Japanese (honourary). lower case for the rest like blacks, jews and koreans
Who else saves all thier 5 and 50 yeb coins throughout the trip to donate to a shrine before you leave? I heard those coins, even if it means I have to break a 10,000 yen note and the cashier gives me the stink eye. That 50yen coin is going to the shrine to fulfil my wish.
>>2841007I mean, if you were gonna steal their money, you aren't that nice... I would never do that.
>>2841016If you ever end up with 1 yen or 5 yen coins, you’re doing it wrong
>>2841017Anything above 4k yen goes from pocket change to actual money. There's a limit to kindness before it becomes self sabotage
>>2841015ugly, fat, bald, hairy, or smelly whites too
>>2841023americans don't count as white
>>2841020No, you are a 黒人 if you steal anything besides a clear umbrella (because I sometimes deliberately leave mine in the stand outside a konbini when I don't want it any more and I assume this is common). Claiming that stealing more money is somehow better is just bizarre.
>>2841025You say that, but let's say you hypothetically find one million dollars on the floor. If you don't take it you are retarded. We can lessen that amount until we find your limit.
>>2841027True, every man has a price. But 4000¥ is low, and makes you a man of low morals.
>>2840950Anecdotally, the consulate didn't mind me using Kyoto as a hub city. As long as you're leaving the city every once and a while, you're probably fine. You don't need to stick to your itinerary anyways.
>>2841027I enjoyed the use of inductive proof btw.
>>2841029>You don't need to stick to your itinerary anyways.Oh, that's a relief to hear.
>took a nap again>7pm almostAt least i’ll be fresh tomorrow I suppose
Heh
>>2840994Next time I get approached by one of those girls and they ask what I've been liking about Japan, I'll just say JKs
>>2841011https://joyn.tokyo/lifestyle/culture-lifestyle/aisekiya-culture
>>2841039Oh cool, I'll look out for this
>>2841032Set alarms anon
Seriously though, it's ridiculous how cute japanese woman are.I'm in a normal restaurant and the waitress is just acting normally and it's crazy how soft she is while being businesslike and efficient.You have to appreciate cuteness even in 3d.
>>2841025You're right, it is common.>>2841027Subhumans like you are why high-trust societies are dying out. That said, you did well to return that man's wallet. I hope you can grow that crumb of decency until you become a real person.
>>2841043They really are. Even the average looking ones look really well groomed and maintained, crazy desu
>>2840976>A group of jks were checking out the menu of a shop next to me, and the exclamations of kawaii, yabai and tabetai! will sustain me for monthsThanks for painting such a picture---fat, greasy, diseased weeb losing his shit over a bunch of braindead 4/10 Jap girls doing what braindead Jap girls do.
>>2841043It's not natural lol. They pretend to have leg deformities, which can result in real issues, for the sake of looking cute. I'm not going to lower myself to linking insta reels on the 'chins but there is a Japan-born white content creator who makes videos about this where he portrays a young Japanese woman on a date with a foreigner. She acts very cute until her friend calls and when she picks up her voice drops an octave while she discusses ditching her date to go to a party, and she makes a dramatic excuse (like her friend was hit by a car) to leave. It highlights the difference in public and private behaviour (it's implied the girl character doesn't know the male character speaks Japanese and knows her excuse is invented) which I guess is related to tatemae/honne.Anyway my point is everything Japanese people do in public is an act.
Be me. Go in to talk to girls. Walk in and ask if Geikokujinn is ok? he says something really fast I dont understand I stand there awkwardly and he starts looking at me funny like im about to kick his ass then does the whole X with hands indicating to go away..Go to neat food night market next. 3 cute girls try to walk right through me and 1 trips over my huge foot. I put my arm out to catch her from falling off her giant platform shoes while calling out sumimasen and she bounces off of my forearm. All 3 look at each other then look at me like I just groped her in public...Japan is ass.
>>2841043>Seriously though, it's ridiculous how cute japanese woman are.
>>2841048>>2841049
>>2841048>it's Japan's fault I'm a disgusting oaf
>>2841047Is that really so bad, though? If you never see the person behind the mask, that may as well be the real person, as far as you're concerned. If they only act badly when you're not around, then it's fair to say that, at least to you, they are the perfect being
Most nip women have gross teeth. That’s what turns me off
>>2841049why are you posting me?
>>2841046Hey anon if the world is ugly in your eyes, thats on you.
>>2841051 imagine white knighting a country that obviously hates you. Buy a vowel you extreme autist. I assume youre not picking up on these not so subtle hints because youre used to this.
>>2841047Is that the version of Japan you created in your head?
>>2841052I didn't say it's bad, just that they're acting cute as opposed to naturally being cute.British people are also considered "fake" by some because we often don't speak our minds or say what we mean. I think it's nice when it produces an orderly society, and I don't like very direct people. But the Japanese overdo it and many feel isolated and suffocated by it. Actually sometimes British people feel that way as well because our culture tends to produce people pleasers who go along with unreasonable things simply because they're too polite to say No.
>>2840862shirakawago is cool but its super busy and touristy. there's other villages in the mountains nearby that are a lot quieter, like ainokura
>>2841056>[autistic screeching intensifies]
>>2841056Post wrist
>>2841052can't speak for others, but personally prefer a bit of sincerity, plenty of fake shit in media, let me at least interact with genuine people irl>>2841047don't base your worldview on instagram, girls like those his skit is mocking are a small minority>>2841048got a chuckle out of me
>>2841056What hints are you talking about? I think 90% of the "Japanese people openly disrespect foreigners" occurrences happen to people who look like shit.A few weeks ago I encountered an openly racist Japanese guy. I spoke a few words of Japanese to him and he told me he liked my country and it's only the other foreigners he doesn't like. Other Japanese people told me I dressed better than most foreigners. Some approach me so it's not even like I've forced them to be kind out of politeness. The fact you can't imagine this kind of thing happening, and your reaction to my last post, tells me everything I need to know about you and why Japanese people don't like you.
>>2841056I don’t think it is the country buddyPeople in general don’t seem to like you
First time in Japan, Kyoto Took me like 20-30 minutes to find a shrine and a bar without any tourists around or English speaking staff/english menuYou all exaggerate Kyoto overtourism
>>2841065whatever your post is saying, it's not overtourism
>>2841065It's quieter at night and away from the hotspots. It's also not the high season right now.
>>2841063>some guy told me to go fuck myself.You probably look like you just came out of a magic the gathering convention and, again, still having trouble detecting peoples inherent hatred for you. But you go live your Disney SEA fantasy life, you legend in your own head.
Since you guys are talking about fat blobs, I just went to a shop to buy something, interacted with the cashier, and later realized there was quite a lot of chocolate around my mouth
>>2841068I think you're talking about yourself anon. I'm so sorry your mother didn't abort you, your life must have been so hard.
It is incomprehensible to the mind of the autist that someone who isn't ugly might also be deeply into Japanese culture, I think that's called projection
>>2841070You seem adamantly opposed to the concept no one likes you for some reason. Imagine your cope right now.
What is your go to konbini meal /trv/?For me it’s the beef bowl, with a grape soda/caramel latte, an onigiri, sometimes fried chicken or a pizza bun, and a nice cream puff or taiyaki
>>2841072 >You seem adamantly opposed to the concept no one likes you for some reasonIt's very telling (and a bit sad) that you think it's noteworthy that someone would believe others enjoy their company...
>>28410732 famichiki, 2 chocolate cookies, strawberry milk. Simple, effective.
>>2841071fat fingers typed that. I see why I didnt get a warning Japan hates themselves and hates us and Im walking into an extremely antisocial society filled with dillusional gaikokjinn. SOMEONE was gatekeeping the their 2d waifus ITT..Now post your face or shut up, keanu reeves.
>>2841073Famichiki futatsu and an onigiri, sometimes an egg sando for food. Vitamin jelly, green tea or coffee to drink depending on how healthy I feel.
>>2841073Both the pork and shrimp sandwiches are really good, I get either orange juice or that tea with milk in it to go with
>chicks tell me I look like Matt Damon.>where ever I go the salary men let me know Im dressed nice.
>>2841065went to a JNTO event recently, they mentioned exactly this. Japan as a whole receives fewer tourists than Paris alone, so "overtourism" isn't a matter of having too many, but failing to spread them out. everyone goes to like five shrines in kyoto, so those are swamped but everything else is completely neglected.>>2841073inarizushi set
>>2840991When spring comes, they do it with cherry blossom branches. And many of them fly into a rage when their actions are pointed out to them. Since dealing with such people is troublesome, most Japanese turn a blind eye.
Walked past the restaurant I wanted to eat at 5 times and didn't summon the confidence to go in so its ice cream and beer for dinner
>>2841082>I can walk have a block away from the scramble and be surrounded by authentic Japanese culture.
>>2841084It's ok to make a fool of yourself man. It's necessary when learning. Just go on in and fuck it. Nobody cares. Once you've done it once, you'll unlock many more opportunities.
Oh no a melty
>>2841084It was probably organ meat and raw fish. That does something quite special to the restrooms in the train stations during commuter hour. My honest recommendation is eat where the locals eat. Mcdonalds.
>>2841088I do that at 5am after the night club kicks us all out
>>2841086Thanks, I've been doing well lately but I wasn't feeling it tonight. There were some guys in there staring at me when I walked past.>>2841088I'd eat that. Though the only time I've ever had food poisoning in my life was in 2018 when I ate at a sushi train restaurant and shat the bed in my hotel.
Conbini ratings? For me its 7/11 > Family Mart >>>>>>>>> Lawsons. Lawsons sucks.
>>2841093ThisI thought it was just me that lawsons is just so meh
>>2841018How though. Everything here is listed before tax. I cant calculate the +6.836% sales tax before I go to the register and I'm not gonna stand there with people behind me while I get 57 yen out of my coin purse
>>2840818The food gets old fast.Trains get old when they're the only realistic way to commute daily.You will not get the actually attractive women you see on the streets.
>>2841097Even as a tourist, the food gets stale. Sometimes 711 is good, but that gets old quick. And restaurants start looking the same too. Times like this I’d just refresh my palate with something gross and greasy, like Dominos or Mcdonald’s
How do I let a guy know I'm dtf when we meet eyes in the onset? Do I stand up so he can see my cock? Do I wait for him to stand up and tell him he has a nice cock?
>some anon sperging out about people posting thier travel photos>half the pics in this thread are reaction and meme images
>>2841102>dd-d-dont post pics on an imageboardsad.
Why doesn't anyone mention Ministop's soft serve ice cream?
>>2841097Ill never get sick of trains. Especially shinkansen. Im taking the 5 hour train from Fukuoka to Tokyo just so I can stare out and watch the scenery go by.
>>2841105pro travellers look at flight paths and train routes on google maps and choose their seats accordingy.I've even bought 2 seats sometimes, so I can appreciate both views.
>>2841097The eggs in ramen will give you the farts. If youre doing ramen proper you should be cooking the taste buds out of your mouth to get in and get out and give your spot to the next guy. Otherwise you're being rude. The raw fish and organ meats after high ball make the restrooms smell like a Cat Bear Man took a shit with an indescribably sickly sweat smell. No one will talk to you. They dont even talk to each other. 100% of them will attempt to walk through you. Once you start hating your life you will start to adjust and look like you fit in. Everything is so superficial and transactional based.
>>2841101Is he cute? Make small talk maybe
>>2841093I like how mini stop doesn't even make the list
>>2841105It's just a bit disappointing that there are so many tunnels between Osaka and Fukuoka.
>>2841105The railway between Ustunomiya and Morioka is really nice
>>2841091>I'd eat that.I did eat that and it gave my traveling companion the shits, then I recognized the smell coming out of my ass from the train station restrooms. Since my traveling companion was emergency shitting I just kept stopping at konbinis and buying up their lude magazines for the justification purchases...Its fun for a minute..but if you miss out from door fright or language barriers its just meh and forgettable.
Is there holidays or something in america or what? Why are there so many retards in this very thread?
>>2841118Damn with bro too
>>2841117Because its 10pm in Japan
>>2841101Sit next to him and put your hand on his leg
>>2841093famima (love every aspect) > lawson (meh but had great experience with staff) > 7/11 (too american)
>>2841118I recognize that wall/carpet combination. I've geolocated you and a Yazuka hit squad is on its way to have a chat with you about illegally distributing copyrighted materials
>>2841128All the Lawsons near me are staffed by Indians.
>>2841097If I was living here, I'd be cooking food, like I do at home. So this isn't an issue. Trains get boring? Ok, but imagine having to take crowded buses instead. Buses that are often late, and that you never know when they will come because there's no schedule. Not much better. The girl part is probably too, but at least I can fantasize about it.
>>2841134 (me)Probably true*
>>2841058>Actually sometimes British people feel that way as well because our culture tends to produce people pleasers who go along with unreasonable things simply because they're too polite to say No.Oi, you got a truth nvke loicense for that post guvna?
Okinawa has been nice but I'm looking forward to going back to the mainland and finally having a bath. Hotels in Okinawa don't seem to have communal baths.
>>2841073Chicken cutlet sandwich. Like, 3 of them.That's it.I'm a chicken sandwich FIEND it's usually what I have for lunch most days at home too. I try to avoid konbini meals though because it's a waste of a chance for better food.
>>2840699i envy you so much bro, I returned last week and am still depressed af that my trip is over
>>2841097>You will not get the actually attractive women you see on the streets.Dunno what you're on about, all it takes is walking into the store and asking about the one you saw on display. There you go, now you own an ideal woman.Oh wait, you're one of those 3dpd failure-at-home type normalfags. Well in that case cope and seethe about it I guess.
>>2841097>Trains get old when they're the only realistic way to commute daily.I'd rather my train ride be boring than an 'exciting' trip through a 'vibrant' American urban jungle.
>>28410937/11 is the best hands down. Best coffee, great rotating seasonal menu, the only convenience store with smoothies, really good soups, and as of earlier this month my location has started offering pizzas. They're not anything special quality-wise, but far from terrible. Also my local 7/11 employs lots of cute JDs on their baitos during the weekend noon shift, which is mainly when I go to convenience stores in the first place.Family Mart is next. I like their generics a lot, especially that orange zero calorie fiber drink - I don't know why but it suits my palate really well. Other than that it's just a solid all-around convenience store, but it doesn't excel anywhere. There used to be a cute gyaru working at my local Famima but she was only around for like two months. Famichiki is a little overhyped.I have to rank Lawson last, mainly because I can't pin down their niche. What's their draw? The sweets maybe? The Mega coffee cup is good for the memes I suppose, but the coffee itself is unremarkable. Also my local Lawson has a jeet working there. He's a nice guy and I have nothing against him personally, but I don't want to support a business that employs jeets.
>>2841144>japan train>nice and orderly, full at times but orderly >american “transit”>sit down while a black man walks back and forth punching the air while muttering himself Yeah I feel you
>>2841145>pizzasGod I saw some stores selling that and I thought to myself "I can get it later" and I have YET find one store that sells the pizza. Fuck what a blunder
>>2841146>get on jap train>have to be quiet to not bother other people>'This is basically like another 9/11, it infringes on all of my human rights and a few rights we haven't even invented yet'>get on american bus>get stabbed from behind without warning or reason, bleed out in your seat while everyone pretends you don't exist>'You don't understand, it's just his culture! Honestly it was your fault for antagonising him!'I really feel what this anon (>>2840931) said earlier>>>you have been exposed to civilization.What are some other countries that can still be called human civilization?
fun fact you can rent an evangelion wrapped motorcycle and ride it out to the mountains and nobody can stop you (so long as you have an international driving permit)
>>2841150Been fantasizing about going on a motorcycle tour someday.
>>2841151honestly its the biggest highlight from my trip so farrode out about 100km west of tokyo to the mountains and boonies, most beautiful sights ive ever seen in my life during sunset
>>2841145Lawson sweets aren't even that good either. 7/11 has really nice sweets like single servings cheese cakes and tiramisu and pudding etc. Lawson just seems to have ice creams and the usual baked goods.
>>2841150What if I don't know how to ride a motorc->open image to take a look>eyes drawn to yotsuba because green on red>right next to her>'wait a minute, that card...'I guess it's not really surprising that you're posting here it just never crossed my mind lmaoWonder if there's anywhere that does rentals for imitations of the Kamen Rider bikes
>>2841145Foreign employees at convenience stores are required to have Japanese language proficiency at N2 level or higher. Otherwise, they cannot handle Japanese customers. They are among the top performers among international students, and after graduation, they work for Japanese companies in their home countries or for leading companies in Japan.
>>2841163Brown hands typed this post
>>2841164私は日本人だよ。事実を行っただけ。
>>2841166Sure you are Davido
>>2841166>行ったNice try, Kalpreet.
>>2841169失礼、誤変換した誤:行った正:言った
You're not fooling anyone, Sukdeep
>>2841166違う、あなたは糞人臭いよね
>>2840718based
I got my import confirmation for medication back in less than 2 business days. Where does the 1 month estimate come from? Is that when you submit by paper? Corporate applications? Rare poorly documented drugs?
>>2840693Considering a third trip to Japan next autumn, heading North this time. Would 3 nights in Aomori / Hirosaki be too much? Exploring Aomori the first day, Hirosaki the second, and then possibly hike up Mt. Iwaki on the third. Also, does anyone here have experience hiking Mt. Iwaki? Even if I decided to take public transport and the ropeway to the top, it sounds like it will take ~4 hours.
>>2840997......
>>2840663It's not dead, you just need to go to Tachikawa.https://www.gotokyo.org/en/spot/1851/index.htmlhttps://www.locationbox.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/english/locatabi_eng/list/detail.html?pdid=682https://ramenshojo.wordpress.com/2015/10/18/day-4-ichiran-tachikawa/https://noisypixel.net/toaru-15th-anniversary-tachikawa-event-railgun-merch/https://x.com/Tachikawa_tcb
>>2840715Some people are sadly not impressed by Tokyo. I think also a lot of us are emotionally invested. I know I sure am. It's was like a dream come true.Like I can't begin to tell you all the emotions that swelled in me when I first walked across the rainbow bridge and saw Tokyo Tower and the surrounding area on one side, Skytree in the Distance and Odaiba opposite of it. I started watching anime when I was like 5 year old on German TV now I'm 35 years old, I'm not even from Germany. But I learned German by watching anime, then it was on to English and finally Japanese. All the shows Card Captor Sakura, X, Tenchi Muyou!, Tokyo Mew Mew, Conan, Sailor Moon from my childhood were all there now. It's like standing on the grounds of a famous battle or religious site for me. It took me a 20 years to get there at first now I go yearly and I still get teary eyes because for the first 15+ years of my childhood I was broke ass Eastern European with no chances of ever going to Japan. I'm 100% certain whatever happening in my brain is the same thing that happens when highly religious people go to Mecca or Jerusalem or the Jew Wall thing.And it's not like I'm alone it's literally called visiting sacred sites. Like a ton of my Japanese Yurucamp friends descended on Skytree this weekend to get some Yurucamp stuff. People flew from Hokkaido, Kyushu, China just to get there and gram some Yurucamp cans. You get a real feeling like the culture as a whole cares about your hobby. Anime songs playing in drug stores, games you play on your phone having ads in every train station. To me it always honestly mind breaking I never am the "target audience" in my country. But when I go to Japan it's like there a specific very large group of people with identical hobbies like me that has massive marketing thrown their way.
>>2841190Depends on what you'll do. I don't have Iwaki expirence but I did Hirosaki and Aomori from Aomori in two days. It's totally doable. Hiking I'm not sure I know the lift and stuff doesn't work in Winter I can tell you that much I think I remember it saying from May-June to October-early NovemberAlso when going to Tohoku and Hokkaido take into account the weather is 1-2 months ahead of Tokyo. Fall in Tokyo/Osaka doesn't start until DecemberMeanwhile in Hokkaido it start mid October and Tohoku is like November 1stish.
>>2841110Mini stop is just Aeon honestly it's crap. It's basically a an expensive MyBasket with a few sandwiches and stuff. They have non of the weekly special stuff from other stores and their general selection is kind of meh.Now Daily Yamazaki and Seicomarkt now thats the ballers.
since Fujikawaguchiko is overrun now apparently, what are some other nice towns for a golden route Fuji detour, Minami Alps or sth?
>>2841201I dont get this meme of pictutes of girls holding up phones, who is meant to be taking the picture of the girl holding up the phone taking the picture of You or what
I heard Chyna is throwing a tantrum against Japan and telling its citizens to stop traveling over there. How likely are they to follow this order?>CCP puts on a bad note on your credit score or whatever system they haveI want to plan my next trip on a tourism traffic dip.
>>2840902since its a bunch of islands in a bay, wheres the best place to see it? do they do boat tours?>>2840906yes, i clappedher cheeksthank you>>2841096most every price ive seen everywhere shows with and without tax price, and the tax included price is always bigger.
>>2841212imagine it lasts until chinese new year? At least until right before would be great, just january. They can have the rest of the year idc>>2841208gotemba?
>>2841210they're taking a mirror selfie together
What to eat in japan? Last time i was there everything i ate was Ramen, sushi, curry @ coco, some kind of tempura ricebowl @ tendon tenya, some assorted fried things at an izakaya, gyutan, combini tunaballs and fried chickenAnd that's about itFeel like this is visiting america and only eating at burger king, chilis, outback and 711 hotdogs
>>2841222Whoops forgot to include a few more noteworthy things; also hadHorse sashimi, takoyaki, melonpan, and those crepes with the sweet fruity stuff insideI enjoyed the vast majority of things i tried am looking forward to having them again (only noteworthy exceptions being takoyaki [burned my mouth at first, the waited too long for it to cool down and was meh] and horse sashimi [just... very chewy, i finished my order but it's not something i would get again, maybe actually cooked horse id be down for])Basically, looking for some other interesting food items to seek out and try as a snack or full sitdown meal
>>2841212just the usual taiwan bait. nothing will ever happen,if anything its good because you can be sure all the clubs are full of koreans and actual japs
>>2841224most delicious for me so far was oyakodon (in a rural cafe), most "interesting" probably raw egg with rice (at a ryokan)personally dislike chains and avoid them unloss invited, but karin(?) had delicious watermelon smoothies
>>2841226Ohhh yeah, now that you mention it, i did go to some restraunt in some subway station that had like a bowl of rice w/something but bowls of raw eggs that you wete supposed to crack over the rice (i pussied out and didnt do the egg)Oyakadon sounds good, i know about it but just never really saw a place with it (or that was obviously advertising it in english) wanna try it for sure this time>smoothiesNot really a smoothie person are jap smoothies distinct from western ones?
Will I regret choosing Buenos Aires over Tokyo for a new beginning/gap year?Been interested in Japanese underground culture since I was a teenager (mid 20s now) but Buenos Aires looks like its much easier for actually meeting/making friends with people, I think the Japan I wanted was the late 90s/2000s Japan and from what I've seen that's not what Tokyo is like anymoreThoughts?
>>2841231if you think Japan is going down the shitter its best to go now before it gets worse innit
>>2841233Don't think it's going down the shitter per se, just that it's not what I was looking forward toIdealised 2000s Tokyo > Buenos Aires IRL > Tokyo IRL in terms of my preferences igIs Japan going down the shitter?
>>2841227>pussied out and didnt do the eggwould not have ordered it either tbdesu but it actually tasted decent after getting past that initial suspicion>smoothiesno idea, never had one before, but watermelon's my fave fruit so had to try it and it was good :)other stuff that differed from western... sweet potato as street food was neat. my country does chestnuts tho, way better. have you tried yakiniku? not v different, but can be a fun bbq with friends.
>>2841231You couldnt pay me to go to a shit hole like BA.Having fun being scammed and mugged
>>2841235I wasnt paying attention and thought it was like egg fried rice or something and didn't realize what was going on until after i had already ordered from the machine and saw some instruction pictures and eggs when i sat down, just needed a quick bite before hopping on a long bullet train, didnt want to be awkward gaijin asking to change or cancel order, and train was soon, the rice+pepper and seaweed flakes was fine, but the staff were probably scratching their heads and/or laughing at me not using an egg.Yakiniku's a good point, did see it, but didn't get last time i went because wasn't hungry when i saw it, i do like those, will surely get some this time
>>2841231>argentinalol kek
>>2840967There is a Hololive store in Shibuya in front of the crossing. Also comiket, this December is the 50 anniversary.
>>2841236>>2841239nani?? it's a cool city with loads to do and friendly peopleor maybe I should go to Seoul instead if I don't enjoy Tokyo
I was watching YOUは何しに日本へ last night and it had a terrible segment featuring two clueless, extremely inarticulate Danes followed by an interesting segment about an American carpenter who had come to learn about ancient canoe building techniques from an old guy in TohokuIt was a study of contrasts
I am ready to climb that today bros. This will be a special hike too. Sub 40F, cool, may snow, very good weather today
>>2841240NTA I've also found a Hololive store in the 4th floor of a Lashinbang in Akihabara, and a store called FandomNamba in Nipponbashi, Osaka, also centered on Hololive. Though I've been trying to find a Marine acrylic keychain, so hopefully that store in Shibuya will have it.
>>2841224I don't know where to begin... So I'll start with Japanese Chinese. 1/3 of Japanese food is basically what returners from Manchuria brought back. Stuff you didn't try.TsukemenHiyashi chūkaHarusameVarious YakisobasChahanGyozaShumaiHarumakiMapo TofuSubutaNikuman/ButamanAlmond jellyThen let's try some Chain Stores I always love to recommend them because they give you a baseline on what a food is supposed to be like and then you can see the variations in restaurants and other places.Soba Restaurants like Fujisoba Udon Restaurants like Marugame Seimen or Hanamaru UdonAlways eat more Ramen especially the Fukuoka/Hakkata Tonkotsu too many to nameTraditional Japanese "home cooking" at places like OotoyaKatsu there is so much Katsu stuff like Katsuya, Matsunoya, there tons I highly recommend the Niigata Style Tare Katsudon You tried Coco Curry it's now time to try the other ones like Go! Go! Curry and Hinoya Curry, Joto Curry If you like Donburi you need to go to Sutadonya their Bowls and Karrage are fantastic and giganticYou need to try the super famous gigantic Jiiro Ramen or ButayamaYou need to visit some of the breakfast/pastry/coffee places like Komeda, Doutour, Tullys, Excelsior, Pronto, Veloce, Saint Marcs Then we have family restaurants oh god there so many and so much to eat in themGusto, Saizeriya, Dennys, Johnatans, COCOs, Royal Host, Bikkuri Donkey, Big Boy, Chinese style ones like Baiman or Japanese style ones like Yumean or Pasta ones like Rinnger Hut or Jolly PastaThen you have Omurice Chain Restaurants like Pomme no Ki, Rakeru, Tamago to Watashi, Omurice TeiThen you have Nikuman places like 551 Hourai or in Tokyo Pao Pao Some steak stuff you can find it in Family restaurants but also places like Ikinari Steak, Pepper Lunch, Yakiniku Like!Chinese Chains like Hidakaya or Osaka Osho or Korakuen that have tons of the above Chinese foods
Anyone else going to be in country in january? Particularly new years in tokyo. I know new years isnt a time people go out drinking over there, so ill end up hanging out with mostly foreigners anyway.
>>2841249There's a vtuber store in Akiba where there's 2 floors to hololive, plus the 5th they call Secret Base that only has holoX merch, and a huge screen in the wall playing performances. That was a fun discovery.But anyway, I was looking more for a place to hang out than buy merch. That's good info though
>>2841250Then shit gets local you have tons of soul foods and shitIf you have a JR pass most of these can be found at the Shinkansen Staitons or very close to them. I've been all over Japan to try random shit.Okonomiyaki Hiroshima or Osaka or Tokyos Monjayaki Hokkaido stuff like Curry Soup or Sapporo Ramen, Hakodate Ramen, Muroran Curry Ramen, Jingiskhan, Butadon, various names and stuff. Also Kaisendon, Unidon, Ikuradon, ZangiThen theres tons of butter, ice cream and cakes in Hokkaido they're like the "Milk/Corn/Melon central"Wanko SobaYou tried Gyutan but did you try Zundamochi or Sasa Kamaboko? Also famous Sendai FoodsYou got Yamagatas Yonezawa Beef You got Fukushimas Sauce Katsudon different from the Niigata oneUtsunomiya Gyoza and Hamamatsu Gyoza are famous rivals. Kanazawa makes it's own special very black curry even darker then Gogo Curry. Nagano has the Garlic Fried ChickenKyoto is full of weird Tsukemono pickles stuff called Kyoo zukemonoHiroshima is famous for Okonomiyaki but also Oysters and Dan Dan Noodles Okayama has the Demiglase katsudonOsakas has so much food I'd go crazty listing it but I'll mention Kushikatsu, Okonomiyaki and TakoyakiShikuku has the Sanuki Udon really good Fukuoka has tons of Korean restaurants and Korean food so try that plus they make Fantastic Ramen and really good Mentaiko stuff, they also have the last remaning traditional food stalls in YokochoNagasaki has good Champon and Sara UdonKumamoto is famous for Basashi but you can try that anywhere and you did. Kagoshima has Kurobuta meat stuff it's basically more fatty pork really goodThere so much fucking food in Japan man it's overwhelming after years of traveling I'm still finding new stuff. I'm probably missing some fucking obvious stuff too. Right tons of seafood stuff like Uni (Sea Urchin). Unagi (Eel), Madai/Tai (Red Snapper), Ankake from Nagoya they always call it "Nagoyan Soul Food" it's basically tons of spaghetti.
>>2841238they probably know it's intimidating for foreigners, but they deserve a giggle now and then. that reminds me, still haven't tried natto, it's been on my list for a whilealso, if you find a furikake mix (those flakes and whatever they sprinkle onto rice) that you like, it's like magic, makes simple rice so delicious, gonna stock up on it and bring as much home as possibleenjoy your cuisine quest o7>>2841252staying in tokyo for comiket & new year's but heading to shiga after. do they still have nice fireworks?
>>2841212Chinese people aren't stupid, especially the ones with enough disposable income to travel overseas for leisure. They know this is all just political theatre. If they were ultra nationalists who could be swayed by the government saying 'Japan bad they wouldn't be coming here in the first place. Unless China actually bans its citizens from visiting Japan don't expect any real dip in tourist numbers.
Holy fuck it’s cold
>>2841259I hope you got some Uniqlo Heavy Thermals or something like that.
>>2841261I am equipped, but I think it’s over already
>>2840967>>2841254Only interested in hololive so here's what I dug up for my 7th fes trip in March:Cafe &Bar Legaliss in Akiba https://x.com/legaliss250809Secret Society Naughty in Ueno https://x.com/naughty_morphoCafe PON in Kanda https://x.com/pon_kandakaji3Dining Bar Luna Rossa in Nerima https://x.com/Lafies_ScarletAlso check out twipla for offkais. hololis always organize some whenever there's a sololive. AZKi's sololive is happening on Wednesday so there should definitely be some action going on this week.
>>2841256>furikakeyeah! that's what it's called, I can never remember the name. I know about that stuff and have a bunch at home, been getting it at local chinese grocery joints for years, long before I even went to japan or knew it was japanese. really can spice up some plain rice. I've also used it on some onigiri I made myself (homemade in burgerland, so I just use smoked salmon as the fill). good stuff!>>2841250>>2841255epic list, thank you very much, I've had udon in japan actually, forgot about it completely, it was always fine, but more or less comparable to udon I've had elsewhere. Both places admittedly were mall food courts (i wanna say on odaiba, and inside or adjacent to tokyo tower)What's the deal with soba? I've actually never had it. I know they do it cold and that always seemed strange to me. Funny enough, regarding ramen, I've never actually tried any of the major chains, I heard about most of them (didn't hear anything bad) and then made a conscious point to only hit up random places (which in hindsight could also 100% be chains) to be more authentic, although I suppose Chilis and Burger King are pretty authentically American, and avoiding them might be missing out. I should go to ichiran etc... this time>Katsudef will get some of this. missed out last time, and also something I had never really dabbled with even from abroad (been to jap joints all over the US, and parts of SEA/EU, was always ramen or sushi, knew there was a fried scene, and had had it once or twice and it was fine but mostly confused at it being something someone would get at a japanese joint)>different curry/donburi chainsgood to know! I mainly was hitting coco in sendai because it was close to where I was staying and was a good place to sober and rest up a bit before more nighttime adventuring. exact same case for tenya in tokyo.
>>2841266>>2841250>>2841255contd...>Jiiro Ramen or Butayamafamiliar with the concept, maybe not for me, like I was in vegas a couple months ago, and while I think the heart attack grill is "cool" and all, not someplace I'd eat. maybe 15-20 years ago I'd be all about the idea of mountains of food, but at this point, I'm usually getting 12oz steaks. I don't have the single sitting belly capacity for crazy shit like I did when I was younger.>Komeda, Doutour, Tullys, Excelsior, Pronto, Veloce, Saint MarcsTHANK YOU, was lookin for breakfasty joints, last time all I had was business hotel buffet breakfast (which wasn't bad at all). Noted and saved.>Dennys/etc...are these all Denny-style? Come to think of it I've never eaten in a Dennys in my entire life. My understanding is that it is similar to Waffle House, where I've eaten and hung out at a ton. Or is there something more to them? I'm actually not a huge fan of American-Style breakfast diner food at "breakfast time", love that stuff late night though.>ikinari steaklmao I remember this place, I didn't eat there, but I remember this place, their wacky ass engrish sign, one of the first things I took a picture of after checking into my hotel and stepping out to wander around in akihabara 6 years ago. Are they >nikuman/bao/assorted chinese foodwould you consider them "good as chinese food" or a "distinct and worthwhile japanese take on chinese food" (in the same sense that I'd say the US of A has worthily distinct takes on mexican or italian food)? I've had chinese food in SEA, China proper, and chinatowns across the US. I like it, but I also like hamburgers, and if I'm in a foreign land, I'd rather do their distinct stuff rather than their local rendition of my own hamburger.>hokkaido foodsI'll actually be there, sapporo ramen and gengiskhan sound great!
>all trails closed around mt iwate God that sucks so much
>https://learnjapanese.moe/soooo do I enroll in a class or not? i just started my working holiday. living in shinjuku rn
>>2841268>>2841250>>2841255>butter, ice cream and cakestell me more about pastries! I love melonpan, after going the first time was getting it at some local chinese grocery store weekly for a couple years before they discontinued it. Now the only time I can have melonpan is if I go to the fucking kinokuniya across from bryant park in manhattan where I do go every now and then, but it's like a whole long weekend deal, not a place I can dip on down to.>other yamagata/sendai specialties spent a lot of time in SEA (singapore mostly), had plenty of fishcakes and bean pastries. I don't hate em, but I don't love em, It's stuff I was aware of, saw and never really bothered with; in the same sense as if you see a cotton candy stand; you know what cotton candy is, it's not "bad", but you just don't really want any. Also while a lot of that does sound good, I'm wasn't planning to spend a lot of time in yamagata this time, doing hokkaido and kyoto instead. >Kyoto/Osakayeah goin there, spending a couple days n nights looking forward to it very very much, just wandering around and trying things in sight>Fukuoka/Hiroshima/Kumamoto/KagoshimaThis all sounds awesome, but regrettably, I will not be able to hit anything like this up this time. Maybe next time (southern japan + hokkaido roadtrip)?. Furthest sw I'll be staying is in namba, and not for too long (since I'm also spending some time in sapporo, and the bulk of the time in toyko hitting up old favorites and things I didn't get around to last time) >Right tons of seafood stuff like Uni (Sea Urchin). Unagi (Eel), Madai/Tai (Red Snapper),What would (You) suggest as must tries? I've had most of the standard fish at cheaper (Japanese) or swankier (American) joints.. At this point, I'd say my favorites are those really white cuts of albacore, red snapper and yellowtail. Have had a fair amount of other stuff, typical tuna, salmon, red clam, cooked eel, roe, squid, etc... common in America)
>>2841118who is she?
>>2841266>What's the deal with soba? I've actually never had it. I know they do it cold and that always seemed strange to me.It's buckwheat nooodles. They medium chew not as chewy as Udon but more chewy then even the chewiest Ramen.Soba can be hot or old when it's cold it's called Zaru Soba thats when you dip it into Mentsuyu basically Basedsauce with "spices". It can be light dark normal, theres also Sesame dips, Ume dips, Tororo aka Grated Yam dips, Yuzu Ponzu dips, and recently Curry dips into the dips people add stuff like wasabi, seaweeds, ginger, shichimi togarashi etc.Then you have Hot sobas these are usually fish brooth with toppings.Kake Soba - Basic Onions sauce fish dashi flavored sobaTsukimi soba you get a raw eggTanuki Soba you get fried tempura bitsKitsudne Soba you get fried tofu aka Aburaage Sansai Soba you get veggies It's the same thing with Udon really. Recently Curry soba is also really popular. But honeslty it can go with anything from Pork to Beef to whatever. Soba restaurants also go from super cheap to luxury tier.So in essence is it's just chewy noodles. I personally didn't like it when I tried it at first now it's probably my favorite noodle dish.Here a list of Noodle Restaurants that was the 2024 best voted by foreigners and Japanese people. Left is Japanese, right is foreigners. I google translated it but some of them fucked up Best in the work = TenkaippinDotonbori Shrne = Dotombori KamukuraMy tip is to visit these:Ichiran, Tenkaippin, Ippudo these are baseline pork bone broth ones and are fantastic. Hidakaya, Korakuen and similar to get that plain Chuka Soba (Chinese Soba what Japs called Ramen before Ramen) taste.My problem is when people hit random ramen places is you can't really judge. You don't have a baseline to compare it to but thats just me. Like if you eat at Mcdonalds and eat a Hamburger there and I then bring you to a real burger place you'll realize what a gigantic difference in quality that is.
>>2841280My first bowl of Ramen was in Odaiba, I think DiverCity. It was awful. The noodles felt raw, there was only a pathetically small slice of pork, and it just wasn't tasty overall. That almost made me never try Ramen again. But I gave it another shot in a place called Kamukura in Dottonbori. That ramen was fucking phenomenal. I ate only there for my whole stay in Osaka. So yeah, you basically have to try out other places before making a decision.
>>2841268>are these all Denny-style? Come to think of it I've never eaten in a Dennys in my entire life. My understanding is that it is similar to Waffle House, where I've eaten and hung out at a ton. Or is there something more to them? I'm actually not a huge fan of American-Style breakfast diner food at "breakfast time", love that stuff late night though.It's sort of like Waffle House yeah, the idea with Family restaurants is you get 2~4 people together and you order a lot of different foods. These are the only restauranty places in Japan where you can hang out, talk, do other stuff. A lot of people bring their kids and play with them, a lot of highschoolers go there to do homework, young peopel go there to grab something to eat a chat. Your typical one will look something like picture. A few spaces for solo or 1v1 diners and a "booths" for 4 people. The good things is most of them have gigantic english menushttps://book.saizeriya.co.jp/menu2510_e/book/https://www.skylark.co.jp/en/gusto/menu/https://www.dennys.jp/pdf/menubook-st.pdf?1029 - These guys have a good breakfast menuhttps://www.bikkuri-donkey.com/en/https://www.cocos-jpn.co.jp/menu/https://www.royalhost.jp/menu/ - No English sadly etc... Just look at the menus and see if you see some foods you'd like. They're mostly western foods with a Japanese twist. They're cheap and super popular with Japanese people. I think one of the staple foods of these places is the Japanese "Hamburger" a ground beef patty with panko and other stuff usually has some kind of filling inside. And like all the others they have tons of sesonal stuff. It's also one of the rare places where you can do a western style route of Soup > Main Meal > Desert > WineLike in Autumn it's all about Chessnuts and Yakiimo(Roasted sweet potato) in Japan. So they have like these Mont Blanc deserts and https://www.skylark.co.jp/en/gusto/menu/dessert/index.html
>>2841268>would you consider them "good as chinese food" or a "distinct and worthwhile japanese take on chinese food"I would considering the absolutely worthwhile and Japanese. If anything you can go to Family Markt, Lawson or 7-11 and try one for yourself. Usually the Kurobuta(Black Pig) man and Pizza Man are hits. But if you want the really good ones go to Osaka for 551 Hourai with a special mustard sauce that thing is a Japanese wide hit and one of the most popular souvenirs to bring back from Osaka. Or you can get the Tokyo ones called PAOPAO they're at most big stations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9QlvPz6iYQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSz16JPihkQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d83tZozP6tQ - TV shows are made about it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJsvEpXqIqw - TV shows are made about it.
>>2840693Thread starters are granted the privilege of deleting others' posts, though they cannot delete their own. They also have the privilege of deleting images alone. Therefore, it would be better to delete at least images that cause discomfort to others or meaningless images posted solely to draw attention to oneself. That way, you won't have to worry about post limits either.
>>2841281Food courts aren't really the places to try good Japanese food I think you should know that lol...While there is good stuff in DiverCity and I always eat at Densetsu No Sutadon'ya after Comiket, Comitia and other events in Odaiba it's also usually not run by the best staff. You best bets are smaller stores somewhere not Touristy. Ramen is very easy to fuck up and there tons of ramen types you need to try at least 10 to see what vibes with you tastes. This is why most people recommend Ichiran because it's the most neutral and tasty and has no weird after tastes or spices or anything. I bet most people wouldn't eat Ramen if their first one was Jiro Ramen or some type of Miso Ramen. You need to find your right stock so Katsuboshi, Niboshi, Saba Bushi, Shiitake, Kombu etc.Then you need to see if you like Chintan aka Clear Soup or Paitan aka White soup aka creamy soup. Then you need to see if you like Shio, Miso or Shoyu as Tare aka "sauce"For example the default Ichiran Ramen is a Paitan Tonkotsu Ramen with Shio tare or their Spicy Store Special Tare with Thin Straight Noodles. Ramen is hard... But I'm 100% sure anyone that comes to Japan will like Ichiran, Tenkaippin, IppudoBut yeah like anon says you need to try a lot of places. If you're in Osaka Ippudo Umeda is probably your best default bet for really fucking good ramen.
>>2841271RIP
Are there any places like Japan here in America, or is this country just a fucking shithole everywhere? Japan seems so peaceful and nice.
>>2841276>What would (You) suggest as must tries?I'd go to something like one of the countless famous Sushi Chains like Hamazushi etc..They'll have you covered on most of these. You can try Kyushu Marcel, Hiroshima Oysters, Tilefish, Shrimp, Squid, Sea Urchin(Uni), Salmon Roe(Ikura), And a lot of them have meme dishes such as Wagyu Sushi.Alternatively I'd go to an upscale places that serves Kaisendon. Basically Sashimi on Rice. Here my picture from Kanazawa you basically get a bi of everything to try.Now I'm me so I have different tastes I love Ikuradon so fish eggs on rice. >tell me more about pastries! Gonna need more info on where you are. Okay so Japs really like small cakes and stuff, the shops really depends on where you are now In Tokyo Ginza Cozy Corner, Châteraisé, Morozoff, HARBS tons of others. You have in store eating but a lot of them are like take home shops too. Where you just have the cakes on display and you get what you want. Donuts are also popular with Krispy Creme, Pon de Ring, Mister Donut and so on. Now if you want cheap pastries you can go to Family restaurants everyone single one has a specialty. For example the Tiramisu from Saizeriya is really good. Then there also tons of ma and pa shops and cake places everywhere. They also make Fluffy pancakes, Jiggly Cheese cakes and so on.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adXmM-eqwz8https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2G86ucx65goAs for the most commonly eaten deserts I'd say it's Strawberry Shortcake(Sponge Cake), right now Mont Blanc by far, Baumkuhen, Éclair and Cream Puffshttps://www.cozycorner.co.jp/product/Personally I'm a big fan of Châteraisé from Yamanashi (They in Kanto mostly)https://www.chateraise.co.jp/ec/c/ccake/https://www.chateraise.co.jp/ec/c/cchld/If you have the opportunity somehow def try something called "Shine Muscat" grapes.
>>2841288Maybe next year, or if I’m super lucky the warning will be lifted tomorrow.I guess I’ll revisit Himekami, I was pretty fond of this one before, so I think this hike can end up special
>>2841297Here some examples of what I got for Halloween/Tsukimi with my friends in Châteraisé and some Pancakes from uhh Original Pancake House in Kita Senju Tokyo.There also acutal pastry shops if as in Croasants and stuff like Vie De France, Manneken (waffles), Pie Mania, Andersen, Donq these are all chians you'll find in most big cities.I don't know if you tried the one in Sendai Station called Pensée they have really good Curry Pans and these Strawberrry Cheese Rolls.
>>2841285Self-reply, I seem to have made a mistake in my comment. I thought this was the same specification as Nijiura.
>>2841271they close a lot of stuff in tohoku in late fall/early winter. osorezan for example is only open a few monthts out of the yearif you're in iwate you can check out geibikei gorge, i got a boat tour there last year around this time, nice foliage
>>2841315I guess I should’ve anticipated that, maybe i’ll go next year earlier like september or something. Tomorrow I’ll check out another trail on the road to the beach area, but at least today was somewhat saved
Nice, made it to the top, so much different since I can’t see shit
i miss takamatsu
>>2841292If you want town festivals and religious activities you can go to Louisiana.If you like beautiful mountains, lakes and Nature go to Oregon
>>2841367Guess I'm going to Louisiana, thanks
I just went to a all you can eat yakiniku and ordered 15 bowls of mochi vanilla icecream. I don't feel good about it...
>>2841373>goes to a meat restaurant >ends up eating ice cream mainlyWhy tho
>>2841359what did you like about it?
This is my first day in Fukuoka and I can already feel new, previously unknown sources of racism welling up within me
>>2841377Who said it was "mainly"? I still ate more meat than icecream. I dunno, I felt 80% full and didn't feel like ordering more meat since the fat was getting to me
>>2841382Based I also arrived in Fukuoka today. I packed for Okinawa weather and everyone here is wearing coats. Its not that cold...
>>2841382Is it the Chinese, the Koreans or the Whites?
I just bought a bunch of highballs. Im going to get drunk, go shop for some used games, eat dinner then go to the public baths.
Will the ojisans stare at my circumcised jew cock in public bath?
>match ice cream, matcha coffee, matcha cake, matcha meat, matcha whatever the fuck>never cared for it>decide to finally give in and try it because why not>tastes exactly the same as the other types of dirty waterDisappointed but not surprised
>>2841391Yes. They are going to wonder wtf is wrong with your cock
>>2841382>>2841388Every westerner I see in Fukuoka I'm going to wonder if its one of you
>>2841390Are you following these etiquette rules?
>>2841393matcha is insanely overrated. i've yet to have matcha anything that didn't leave me thinking it would've been better off as ANY other flavor
>>2841396>Please refrain from washing your clothes or underwear.Big Coin Laundry propaganda
>>2841402Are you Chinese?
I finally found a copy of Amagami for my visual novel collection
Fuck bros I miss when games came with a manual
>>2841396Those rules don't say you cant piss in the bath, so yes.
>>2841407Don't say no shitting either, guess you can redeem wherever you please
>>2841396>Please keep your towel out of the tubI see Japanese people dipping theirs in the water all the time. >Please wipe yourself off before coming out to the dressing areaWith the tiny face towel that's barely big enough to cover up my dick?
I did not realize my hotel was 2 min walk from the red light district so now touts bother me whenever I leave at night.
>>2841412Could've been worse. You could have been one of those retards that follows touts every night.
Chinese tourists are canceling their trips left and right, so hotels are easier to book now!
>>2841417I really, really want this to be true.
Fucking cheap ass hotel only have me one pillow now i have nothing to hug
>>2841393yeah i got a matcha muffin from the hotel bakery and it just tasted like earth
>>2841418Tokyo, Osaka, and especially Kyoto become quiet.
>>2841425In response to Prime Minister Takaichi's suggestion regarding the "possibility of exercising collective self-defense rights" during the Taiwan crisis, the Chinese Consul General in Osaka expressed displeasure, stating: "That dirty neck that stuck its nose in without permission will have to be cut off without a moment's hesitation," and "If Japan claims Taiwan is not ours, we will not recognize Japan's sovereignty over Okinawa."Furthermore, the Chinese government is exerting "pressure" on Japan by urging its citizens to refrain from travel and study abroad. While the government is likely pressuring travel agencies and reducing permit quotas, approximately 500,000 Japan-bound flight tickets have been canceled. One hotel alone reported cancellations for 1,000 guests within the year.
>>2841427It can't be THAT quick, the tensions did arise like, what, 3 days ago? Though it's true Japan might just as well be a weekend trip for many people in China, but still.Has drop been noticed by Japanese locals, do we have reports (even dodgy ones from social media)
>>2841428Thank goodnessEveryone in that region is tired of the PRC’s shitJapan is already trying to smooth things over though
Wait, Japan is adopting a 4 day work week?So does that mean things like shops and restaurants will be open moreso now or the opposite since salarymen will have more free time?
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs seems to be urging people to refrain from non-essential travel, though it remains to be seen how effective that will be.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eNsQTKc1dI
Gonna be in Sapporo for a week in December, basically the 20th to the 27th. Other than drinking at Nikka Bar and doing brewery tour or whatever for Sapporo beer, what are some good spots to hit? Thinking of doing a day trip to Otaru and Jigokudani each already.Oh and is Hokkaido's December coat weather or just jacket weather? If it's like Pacific coast NA I expect it to be pretty warm, above zero but low.
>>2841431This is the chance we 3rd worlders were looking for. Black companies will request people willing to work 60 hours a week for peanuts now
>>2841250>>2841255Great lists. My background is Japanese and have been visiting pretty regularly (almost annually), and I always forget to eat 1 or 2 things during my trips. It's definitely hard to keep track, especially when you include regional spins on foods.I will always recommend unagi to someone who has never tried it, especially if they're not asian or don't like fish. I've had some people be very reluctant on trying it, but everyone ended up liking it once they gave it a chance. It definitely helps to open their mind and makes it easier to convince people to broaden their palate.I also always recommend going to a family restaurant if they've never been to one. Usually forgotten and often underrated, you can find some decent western food with a slight Japanese spin to them at a very affordable cost.
Anyone actually use the amenities set the hotels give you? I just switch the towels but that’s about it
>>2841436>yes! now's my chance to become a slave!>>2841462Anago is also good, I tried that in Himeji a few days ago. It's a bit more delicate but they don't glaze it so you actually taste the eel more than with unagi. I got a set with one part steamed and one grilled.>>2841467I always bring my own toothbrush etc. but they're useful if you forget something, I didn't bring cotton ear buds for example.
>>2841471>slave: 3rd world shithole :(>slave: Japan :O 「すごい」Yeah, I'd rather continue my slave life in Japan
https://www.japan-property.jp/apartment-property-for-sale-in-hiroshima-S0018877https://www.japan-property.jp/apartment-property-for-sale-in-hiroshima-S0019333https://www.japan-property.jp/apartment-property-for-sale-in-hiroshima-S0018876https://www.japan-property.jp/apartment-property-for-sale-in-hiroshima-S0019331Are you telling me a 96m^2 flat just south of Hiroshima just facing Miyajima with sea view is just 230K€ (without the state sales tax)? Or basically the same price with a nice river view in Hiroshima center proper? Or down to 145K for the cheap 67sqm one. Or heck, just 415K for the luxurious with kino bay view in a recent 2020 building?And it's double the square meter I actually need, if not more. Where the fuck does the "tiny japanese flats" meme even comes from, I'd have to pay double that for the same surface, let alone the view, in a similar sized city/area (tinier uninteresting cities actually). What's the catch, even the monthly provision fees for repairs and other monthly fees are not that high, and comparable to what I'd have ton pay here. Why am I not buying housing over there already? It's cheap as fuck.
>>2841473Is it a suicide hotspot? Haunted?The shaman costs will make up for the property value
>be me last weekend>going to my customary monthly ソープ visit>suddenly realize i forgot the 差し入れ>usually i get something cheap and cute from Donki cosmetics or Lush but i decide for today a can of Monster and some snacks will do>walk into a random 7-11 I've never been to before>jeeta is working behind the register and immediately gives me stink eye from the instant i walk in>as i'm shopping every time i face the check-out counter i can see her staring a hole through me>i approach the register to check out, no hello, no asking me if i want a bag, doesn't tell me the total, doesn't even say thank you or goodbye, just silence and loathingwhat a hateful people. i try to give them the benefit of the doubt to an extent but this kind of shit just confirms my biases every time
>>2841476Hey, I can live with it if I can get a Japanese shaman on top of it. I'll even give her a permanent room. You never know what might happen, better safe than sorry.
>>2841477Usually Indian konbini staff seem happy to see me as they are tired of speaking Japanese and want to speak what they think of as English. Of course I respond to their "hello" with 「こんにちは」and they have to go back to Japanese. I'm not your saviour Jeetkun.
Planning on going bar hopping tonight to enjoy the last bit I have of my day off before having to go to work tomorrow. Read a review for a latin bar that the owners were pushy to get singles to dance and that shit is so funny.
“Love” hotels have so much potential for convenience now that I understand the process. why do people not really mention it as an alternative if you’re unlucky getting regular hotels? I hear net cafe’s get talked about more
>>2841485Not that a regular hotel is free from that obviously, and I know it's all psychological, but no, I won't go to sleep in what is literally a fuckroom full of sperm stains everywhere. I bet bringing in an UV light would lead to some funny discoveries.
>be me at a hotel dinner room yesterday>overhear a girl saving she intends to go for a hike tomorrow (today)>it's 9 oclock>girl is sipping teaInteresting how different people are, on the days I went for hikes, I left pretty much at sunrise
>>2841280>sobaah quite intereting, I saw it at a many places, never tried it, perhaps I will this time.>Mcdonalds...real burgergood point; context is important. That said, All the ramen I had in japan was "pretty damn good" relative to the kind of ramen I'm used to (Japanese joints in the US, or making it myself at home [i can get fresh ramen of all sorts, tonkatsu paste, etc... at my local chinese grocer, usually top it with some seafood or beef]) That said, everywhere I had ramen was on the cheap side, just random hole in the wall places that mostly had vending machines for tickets, that I saw and was like, yeah it's about time to eat, and just went into. I would like to try more 'fancy' places this time (only "fancy" place I ate at last time was some sushi place in some mall in sendai, which was fucking excellent) most of where I ate last time was... more in the fast food to chilis/tgi/applebees classiness level. >family restaurants ah I see, that's pretty cool, yeah I actually heard about gusto (opening early and closing late) and was meaning to check em out. I like the fact a hot dog is considered a western breakfast lmao.and I do need to give hamburg steak a shot. Known about it forever, "made it myself" a few times; had burger patties in the freezer, leftover rice in the fridge, and a bit of gravy left in a jar. I know their thing is more like meatloaf, but it is a thing I know and want to try the real version of.>>2841283cool. I'll give their bao a shot. One thing I regret about my last trip is I saw many interesting hamburger places but refused to go in because "i eat burgers at home all the time". I'll give those a shot too and see how their rendition is.>>2841287times I ended up eating at foodcourts was the "oh shit it's 4pm and I haven't eaten today" moments where I happened to be in a mall and the foodcourt is like right there. Also I need to try more ramens! I think I did tonkatsu 90% of the time
>>2841490>and I do need to give hamburg steak a shot.If you're specifically after this Bikkuri Donkey is probably your best bet from family restaurants but there tons of places that make really good stuff just tabeloging it is easyhttps://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/rstLst/hamburgersteak
>>2841490>One thing I regret about my last trip is I saw many interesting hamburger places but refused to go in because "i eat burgers at home all the time". I'll give those a shot too and see how their rendition is.Oh this for sure I know that feel. I spiked on Omurice for 5 years thinking meh it's just an omlet with rice how good can it be? Boy was I fucking wrong. Good luck on your culinary adventures. It's a very deep hole in Japan you could watch Kodoku no Gourmet or Shinkansen Izakaya or god knows how many shows and visit stuff featured there it's quite dangerous.
>>2841304damn, those look fancy! I like it! I'm probably going to be in Sendai for a day, not staying there, did last time, but have some north of tokyo daytrips in the works where it'd probably make much more sense to nip on up to Sendai for gyutan and drinks before catching a bullet train back to tokyo. Pensée. saved.>>2841297>Hamazushi noted! will do! >Kaisendonnot personally a huge fan of the poke-bowl type things, tried em, I just don't like em that much. Like when it comes to sushi I either like a fancy place with a set meal and tea, or hours at the izakaya, edamame, many highballs, lots of sashimi, couple skewers, few fried things. I like raw fish, I like rice, maybe just never had a kaisendon in the right context. >more info on where you are/pastries3d sapporo 3d osaka 9d toykostorenames noted! I like the fact that you say they're take home shops and presumably have better packaging. Last time I was in japan, other than a crepe or two on the street, all my "sweets" consumption were melonpan I bought at some combini, carried around all day, and then finally ate when I got back to the hotel while watching tv for 30min or so before going to sleep. If it's packed to bring back to enjoy at night that's perfect, because I like my pastries at night.regarding Pon and Mister, anything noteworthy about them? I did have a krispy kreme in shibuya, it was a krispy kreme glazed donut, no more, no less. >jiggly cheese cakesshiet I DO need to try that, I actually tried making some myself from some recipe online a few times, always ended up delicious, but very dense and not fluffy>>2841494do you have to go to like a maid cafe for that or is it a more common dish in more restaurants? >>2841492>Bikkuri Donkeydamn, lookin at their translated menu has me feeling hungry, that looks great, appreciated and saved.
>>2841435Otaru is definitely worth a visit. The streets are cobblestone and covered with ice in winter so bring decent shoes and expect to slip if you're not used to ice. I saw so many people fall on their arses while I was there. Jigokudani is great too. Try and get a day pass to one of the onsens there if you can. Bathing outdoors during winter is an experience that cant be beat. One of my best memories of all my Japan trips has been bathing outdoors while it was snowing. Absolute kino. You could also hike Mt Moiwa. Its very close to Sapporo city centre and gives you great views of the city. It will be covered in snow that time of year but its fine, I went in January and there were old grannies climbing it. Its a pretty easy walk, just make sure you have some good water proof shoes because the snow will be up to your shin.
>>2841499Donuts will be donuts you're not going to miss much. It's more visual. You'll find omurice in a lot of restaurants, it's kind of a common food just like donburi. The Maid ones are just famous for their writing if you actually want really good taste I'd recommend Pome no Ki or for google maps ポムの樹https://www.pomunoki.com/img/release/release-276.pdf#zoom=100https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwhpvvxHBjkhttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/VoLQa2f3I8s?feature=shareThis one is my favorite : https://youtu.be/TwdZWMJ1_AQ?si=d1gkD062dsbfqCh3&t=63Two Cheese + Demi-Glace Sauce
>>2841506Also to note a lot of the Jigokudani aka Noboribetsu Onsens are Hotel Onsens, so you can't just show up and take a bath, usually you need a room.You need to look for a rotenburo 露天風呂 or 野天風呂And add Yukimi so it's a Snow Open Bath 雪見露天風呂They're actually quite hard to find for cheap as big open air ones. Usually they'll offer private baths with rooms.Stuff like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOQRaobirMU
>>2841435>>2841506>>2841509One of my bucket list items last time I was in Sapporo was also trying to be in an open-air onsen during while it was snowing. I was not in Hokkaido for very long, so I couldn't make my way all the way out to Jigokudani, so instead I took a bus to Jouzankei at night which is in the valley. Wasn't too hard to find a few day trip onsen / sentou there. Yu no Hana sentou stays open pretty late and has an outdoor section facing the mountains.
I'd love to do 3-4 days hike on Hokkaido with my tent, can't be harder than the Alps (the original Alps), but I'm too much of a pussy over bears. I don't live in the US or in Japan, the worst encounter I can make here is some angry goat defending her offspring, or some boar, or a mythical wolf.>Japan's Environment Ministry says 88 people were attacked by bears across the nation in October alone, with seven of the victims dying. That's the worst figure for any month in the past decade.>The ministry also says that from April to the end of October, 12 people were killed and 184 were injured.
>>2841521I did Nakasendo last week and the constant bear warnings made me jumpy at every sound
>>2841431>Wait, Japan is adopting a 4 day work week?Where did you hear this?Do they expect companies to raise hourly wages to compensate or...?Because if they just change the 'expected' number of days but not the pay, it'll effectively not change at all as people "voluntarily" take on more work to make ends meet
I read somewhere that you need a passport valid for six months to enter Japan. Is this true? Mine is valid for the entirety of my trip but not six months and I'm starting to get worried. I keep reading conflicting info about this. Some pages mention it, others say it's not a requirement anymore. My country doesn't need a visa to enter Japan, can I just go with my passport if it hasn't expired yet? Please help or I'm gonna die
>>2841488Do you really think the sheets, pillows, and blanket covers at love hotels aren't changed or washed after the previous guests, and the rooms aren't cleaned? That would totally ruin the mood for people who want to use them for sex in a romantic setting. Or do you have a fetish for splattering semen all over the room? If so, I'd rather not stay in a room you've used, even if it's a three-star hotel.
>>2841534Passport being valid for 6 months is standard procedure to enter every country, whether it's enforced or not it depends on the mood of the customs guy, I suppose.
Why do I see Japanese here in my age range (late 20s to mid 30s) with terrible teeth problems? I dont mean crooked teeth, like yellow and infected teeth especially after the canines.
>>2841485>>2841488There have been times where I had gotten too drunk to want to walk back to my hotel or even use a taxi where I’d stumble into a love hotel for a safe place to crash while drunk. Id pay for the longest hours possible or the overnight price. Morning after I would clear the free waters and snacks and make my way back to my real hotel for a shower and nap.Tldr; dont be afraid of love hotels for an easy way to sleep when in a bind
>>2841471>>yes! now's my chance to become a slave!You're a slave anywhere you go, may as well be slave, japan
>>2841477just because you try to hide it with japanese doesnt change you're talking about prostitutionfuck off
Todays trip is mt. hayachine kengamine. Didn’t have signal for hours, my feet are ice cold again, but having a good time. Will get to the top soon and head back
Why did nobody tell me about the new general aaargh i was still using the old 1k post one.So as i was asking, weather reports and monitoring, is it reliable and accurate in japan?
>>2841549it’s getting crazy here
>>2840693>INSTALL LINE NOT WHATSTAPPDoes it work with an NZ phone number, or no number and just email? I dont have a jp number.
>>2841499I can't help but be surprised that you thought omurice was a maid cafe meal. Just how skewed was the information about Japan you got before coming here?
>>2841543thisI would rather be a slave in a country that has safety and good infrastructure than pretty much anywhere on the north american continent.
>>2841554And how will you contribute to your host country?
>>2841555Having 7 hapa children to support the birth rate of courseTakeshi won't do shit
>>2841550I found it pretty accurate when I went, compared to NZ
The top has been blockedI guess this is a sign to turn back
After installing a pedometer app to track my daily steps, I realized I was walking over 10 kilometers every day. even though I was just commuting around Tokyo by train.
>>2841562My pedometer usually gets the most hits in akihabara
>>2841534This is very common almost everywhere. Its not worth risking unless you just realized and are flying out tomorrow or something... Just get a new passport.
I feel like on getting sick or something because I just suddenly crashed and energy level went to 0.
>>2841562>pedometer
>>2840693Kintetsu Limited Express Hinotori from Nagoya to Osakahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgdOxE7AKWM
>>2841534why would passports expire, your identity and citizenship don't run out either, they still know it's you.. do bureaucrats just love creating extra work for themselves?
>>2841534Obviously the safest thing would be to renew your passport if you have time. If not, you'll just have to chance it and hope that the border guy accepts your return ticket as proof of your intention not to overstay.
>>2841571Because the technology around passports changes a bunch and countries have a deadline to not support old stuff
>>2841562I carried my 3ds around with me all the time in japan.Not only was it an accurate measurement of steps, but you get to meet a couple randoms on streetpass.
>>2841574fake and gay. if old tech has become outdated and unsafe, they should recall and replace, not let you keep using it for a decade. if tech hasn't changed and they're just replacing it with an identical copy, they should stop with their little theatre and let us travel as we have been
>be American>consistently vote for a bunch of corrupt geriatrics who have zero accountability>they shut down thr government (again)>your passport doesn't get renewed in time for your trip
Is it just me, or do Japanese people seem to understand English but can't speak it back? Then again I'm in Tokyo so it might just be that.
>>2841578Not unsafe. For example, newer passports have digital signature that simplify a bunch of processes.Old passports still work, and require more work from agents
>>2841588usually they choose not to because they know they are shit at it.or, like the anon with pajeets, they want to see you struggle.
>the warmth from the cooked food will slightly warm up the raw eggIt’s bullshit btw
>>2841599Or alternativly>The warmth from the cooked food has completly scrambled my egg and now its turned into bitsMaybe i need to turn the heat off first.
>>2841550Private Weathernews has an accuracy rate of over 90%, while the Japan Meteorological Agency's rate is slightly below 90%.
>tfw on flight about to depart from JapanHurts so fucking much. I know I'll return eventually, but fuck. I wanted to do so much more. 3 weeks was not nearly enough...though I'm low on cash so I'm going to have to go back to wageslave a bit more. Learned a lot from this trip though. Some basic tips:>spare shoes are a meme, pick your comfiest and use only them>dont bring any form of sleepwear, all hotels have one for you>Tokyo doesn't realistically need more than 7-8 days>Kanazawa is a daytrip, don't fucking do two day stay in it>Kamakura is lame but Enoshima fucking rocks>Navitime is your lifeline for getting trains, download the app ASAP>leave your shopping to Osaka, prices are better (though not always, of course. If you see something you are sure is a steal go for it)As far as places to avoid, don't go to Asakusa in Tokyo and don't go to Fushigi Inari shrine in Kyoto. Fucking awful places chockfull of tourists, and the attractions are extremely lame.
>>2841597Understandable. I'm here for a year and I've yet to take any classes so my Japanese currently extends to kudasai, arigato, gomen and that's about it. I just stay silent and speak singular words if I need to, but I've gotten away with asking simple questions in English and they seem to understand me. Meanwhile the internet told me I would die without knowing the language before I got here.
>>2841599>>2841600Have you ever dropped a raw egg into instant ramen noodles after taking them off the heat?
>>2841604There appears to be a significant gender gap in Japanese language proficiency. Women often show considerable improvement within a year, and it's common for some to reach near-native fluency within a few years. This is likely because they frequently hang out and socialize with Japanese people.
>>2841605I was never an instant ramen person desu
>>2841602Weird, I'm also on a 21 day trip leaving today.I used my spare shoes when I didn't want to go to a fancy place with my very dirty comfort shoes, but I agree.Kanazawa is worth 2 days because one of them I got lucky with Cultural Festival, which was awesome.Always trust NAVITIME, even if it seems crazy. I had problems with trains twice, and only because I dust trust it. Signs on train stations are EXTREMELY useful, read them.Magome and Tsumago are shit, the Nakasendo walk itself is very good.Agreed on Asakusa.Fushimi Inari is good but only because I fucked up and climbed the mountain on a trail, not by stairs.
>>2841602>Enoshima fucking rocksYes 100%>Navitime is your lifeline for getting trains, download the app ASAPI got by with google maps perfectly fine. What benefit does navitime give?>leave your shopping to Osaka, prices are betterQRD? I didn't notice any difference.
That's with all the Christmas Markets in Fukuoka? At first I thought it was just one but I kept finding more and more of then. Seems like they are all sponsored by a different company and they compete to be the best one or something. Is this just a Fukuoka thing or does it happen in other cities? This is the first time ive been to Japanel near Christmas (even though its still November...)
>>2841541I wonder this too
Bought a new mug to use at the office
>>2841602>don't go to Asakusa in TokyoAdd Ginza to that list. What a shit hole. Tbh I enjoyed my time in Tokyo but I don't think there's a single part of it I want to revisit, Kansai is much better. I didn't see much of the area around Tokyo besides Kawagoe though.
>>2841616>onimaiStay
My biggest Japan travel fear is getting too used to being naked in a communal setting due to hotel communal baths, then getting really drunk one night, getting naked in my room and walking out into the hallway and getting into the elevator, then being trapped outside my room naked because I don't have my room key card. Anyone else worry about this or is it just me?
Why do so few hobby stores have 18+ sections these days? Did they get purged when the country was sanitized in the lead up to the Tokyo Olympics? Did normies ruined Japan??
>>2841612>navitimeHow late you can wake up an be at your destination at 9 or whatever
>get in loser, we got JKs to nab
>>2841621just get a new key at the front desk
>>2841625Nearly every one I've been to is stacked with porn, stop spouting bullshit. I've had to wade through multiple aisles of hentai just to get to the independently published art books at every Mandarake.
>>2841621>>2841628Slot it between your cheeks like a normal person
>>2841630I was just in Mandrake and they didn't have any 18+ section, stop spouting bullshit.
>>2841627>hiaceThat's not for JKs
>book hotel last minute around tokyo before I leave>they are all expensive as fuck>airbnb >one spot for the typical price I pay for >booked it>guy didn’t even ask for my passport info yetGive it to me straight, am I fucked? The pics looked nice and it’s in a nice area I think?
>>2841634Which one was it? The ones I've been to (Umeda/Nipponbashi in Osaka, Shibuya/Nakano Broadway in Tokyo) all had entire floors stacked with hentai doujinshi and JAV/gravure stuff. Then there's other stores like the Surugaya in Nipponbashi which has the top floor dedicated to adult media, not to mention the usual "DVD stores" you find all over the place (including literally three doors next to the Mandarake there, pic related was a "horry gacha" they had in front kek). Nakano Broadway had at least one other adult store I spotted, selling onaholes and dakis and the like as well as JAVs.So yes, this shit is everywhere, don't be willfully ignorant.
>>2841645Nta but the hobby stores in 2nd tier cities are generally only 1 floor and don't have an 18+ section.
>>2841645>hasn't set foot outside Tokyo/Osaka
There are like 100 people lining up for Ichiran in Hakata. Bro this entire city is known for ramen. You can eat Ichiran literally anywhere else. This shit is so fucking depressing why are they eating Ichiran in the ramen capital.
>>2841648Well sorry they didn't have a Mandarake or similar in Hirakata and Katano. Still saw those DVD stores tho. I'm just saying his statement on the country being sanitized is objectively wrong.
>>2841639It depends. I booked previously and the guy was like “wow I dont even know how you were able to book this place for those days but we’ve been all sold out buddy. Gonna have to decline your request” couldnt have been more worthless
>>2841645The fuck is a horry
>>2841648Neither would have anyone going to the olympics, which was what you gave as the primary cause of the 'sanitisation'
>>2841473>HiroshimaProbably haunted, yes>close to water body Enjoy your Mosquitoes and occasional Yakuza dropping bodies
>>2841656My guess is it's supposed to say horny, I had a good laugh when I read it too. I had to catch a train, otherwise I might have gotten one for curiosity's sake.
>>2841621Oddly specific
The Hakata Geisha who had come to watch the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament were prominently featured on the live TV broadcast.
Some white boy kept glancing at me while I ate my ramen I bet it was one of (You)
>>2841652That's good to know, I haven't been here since before covid and haven't made my way up to Tokyo yet. I don't want 3DPD stuff I'm into mostly niche visual novels and ive been disappointed so far. People shit on Akihabara but its still the best place for certain things. They definitely did do some sanitization though I used to find copies of comic LO very easily and now its mostly absent. Not that I buy comic LO I would never risk bringing it back with me in case customs decided to bring me into a back room and rape me.
>>2841506>ice>snow up to your shin>DecemberEh? Really?
>>2841669I dunno i went in February
Might consider going to a B. League game once I get there.
What should I do in Osaka
>>2841627>>2841635holy FUCK it's a small world, I saw a busted hiace van just like that today too
>>2841668One of the Mandarake in Nakano Broadway had an entire aisle of nothing but comic LO. So if you're a pedo you can still get your fix if you look for it. I was actually surprised how easily accessible all of this shit is, like it's not even hidden behind clear 18+ signage or anything. Compared to last time I went in 2019 I personally don't see that much difference, but I don't buy porn so maybe I just notice the specifics less.For niche stuff obviously Akihabara is still gonna have a lot, but for me I much prefer Osaka since it's less crowded and cheaper. Nipponbashi has tons of second hand stores you can make some good finds, but visual novels aren't my area of expertise so while I did see a whole lot of those I don't know if it's the ones you're looking for specifically.>>2841680Beautiful shot
How do I get the most enjoyment out of using an onsen?
>>2841471My experience with anago is very limited, always prepared in the same way as unagi, so it's no surprise that I got the impression of it being a cheaper version of unagi in terms of taste and texture. Still darn good though, and far more affordable than unagi (at least when I had it).
>>2841683>2d = pedofuck off
>>2841667He was probably disgusted by your ramen slurping technique
>>2841683thanks, I'm only in Japan for around 3 days so I'm trying to make the most of it
>>2841541hold over from their Meji British advisors
>>2841645Whats in the horny gacha?
>>2841700pantsu and sextoys
>>2841683If nipponbashi is osaka's akihabara, what is osaka's Nakano?Also any good weeb shopping spots in sapporo?My main problem with a lot of aki, or big box stores (eg animate) is the amount of shelf space dedicated to seasonal/fotm stuff which im not familiar with or dont really care about. I know theres good little places in the alleys of aki and further from the station, and nakano's good too for random merch from that game or show you like from 10, 20, etc... years ago
>>2841462>unagiIs it worth the hype? Ive had it stateside and it was ok, neither loved nor hated it. Is it substantially different and better in japan?
>>2841680what did you use to take this pick?
>>2841708Nta but the unagi served in the states is cooked, then frozen and then reheated by microwave/deep fryer. It'd definitely taste different if it was actually grilled over charcoals fresh.> t. Gaijin sushi chef
>>2841712Makes sense, always heard it was some expensive delicacy in nippon, while being pretty cheap and common in jap places stateside
Wagyu; meme or worth it?Can you get it without making reservations months in advance and paying hundreds of dollars?
>>2841231Argie here. It depends on what you are looking for. Both are nice places to visit, but for diferent reasons. And pay to attention to the burger basement dwellers and their yapping.
>>2841626Why would you want to get somewhere at 9, everything opens at 10?Also what? Navitime doesnt make the trains go faster, its gonna be the same train as google maps has.
Going back to Tokyo in March to spend 2 weeks there. Best city in the world. Cant wait to eat hakata ramen in Ikebukero. Getting 2am Toriki with 6 random tourists I meet in Shinjuku bars. Drinking Strong Zero around Shibuya gajinmart. Letting Japs practice their English with me. Looking up on escalators and seeing JP girls panties cause they all wear short skirts. Getting Yakiniku daily cause it's so fucking good. Fuck it's gonna be good bros.
>>2841729Thanks anon, I will pay them no mind don't worryJust looking to have a good time and make friends with people in their 20sMight add Seoul to my list too
Gonna visit Hiroshima today for the last day of the festival. What else should I do there?I made a friend from there but I don't want to ask her as she's probably working today. Although I think her job is not too bad (dental assistant) so maybe it's fine.
Do young people still take part in the DIY music scene in Japan? I had a look at a bunch of gigs and all the people involved look like they're in their 30s-40s
>>2841677relax at Solaniwa Onsen>>2841686>bathe>nap>repeat
>>2841710Samsung Galaxy S10. Snapseed does the heavy lifting.>>2841783Go to Seoul(Sovl) if you're looking for raw 2000s atmosphere and social connections. Obviously this will be a controversial opinion in a thread like this, but Seoul is livelier than Tokyo. Both cities are good in their own right, but there's a distinct difference in energy when you compare them. To put it into perspective, I came to Japan just to relax and chill for a couple days before I go back home for Thanksgiving.
>>2841813>Go to Seoul(Sovl) if you're looking for raw 2000s atmosphere and social connectionsI've noticed from my research that Seoul/Taipei/Bangkok more closely resemble the '2000s Japan' that I'm looking for than Tokyo does but I can't put into words why
>>2841727>Can you get it without making reservations months in advance and paying hundreds of dollars?Considering that I can buy Wagyu in my own country right off a supermarket shelf at 1900 yen equivalent for a ~170g steak (11,300 yen per kg), it's clearly not an ultra premium delicacy.Sure my Wagyu isn't from Japan literally but it's the same breed of cow and if the meat was actually absurdly expensive then you wouldn't price it so cheap given how much the cow would have cost to import and raise.
>>2841817For lack of a better term, the cities you mentioned are "grittier" and tend to embrace it. Case in point, I took this picture last year in Taipei. Urban cities in Japan are actively trying to sanitize any semblance of disorder or grime (street vendors, graffiti, old buildings, unenforced parking, etc) while also demolishing iconic 2000s landmarks like the rooftop soccer field in Shibuya and the giant Alta TV sceen in Shinjuku. The same thing is happening to Hong Kong post-handover with the ongoing eradication of their neon lights. It's erosion of cultural identity for the sake of corporate greed and "modern global standards".
Au revoir Morioka, will come again for my. Iwate and the likesCity is very nice and calm to drive around unlike Fuji, I actually enjoyed driving here with my music playing as I pass by the trees and outskirts
in Osaka with a couple of days off before I head elsewhereAnyone know somewhere I can buy baseball merch in this city? Looking for any Hiroshima Carp gear, can be new or second hand Also this is a great city, these people love to party and are so welcoming
>For fun, research buying housing in japan>1 bedroom, kitchen, lounge, 20 minute drive away from nearest town>80k NZD>Estimate operating costs of 230nzd /monthThe fuck? What's the catch? Why is it so cheap!?Do they just not allow foreigners to buy houses, or put you through a grinder of bureaucracy before you get it?
>>2841843>1LDK 20 minutes from town by car>Why is it so cheap!?i dunno, seems pretty obvious to me
>>2841843>The fuck? What's the catch? Why is it so cheap!?Could be it needs renovation (old style jap homes are especially expensive since you need a specialist)Also possible lack of any good jobs nearby>Do they just not allow foreigners to buy housesThey currently have no real restrictions but Sanseito pandering from the LDP might lead to changes there soon enough.>or put you through a grinder of bureaucracy before you get it?Never looked too hard into that, it's annoying but hardly a 'grinder' from what I heard.The hard part is getting the visa to stay in the country in your new home, getting a visa as a huwhite man can be hard (free entry if you're brown though, I fucking hate that shit so much)>>2841845>NZDNah I know what anon's talking about, 1LDK in NZ is 80k just for the 'house' (shipping container), no land, need to pay to relocate it elsewhere. Maybe $65k for a tiny shoebox apartment (19m^2) in a dorm in the city was the best I found but it was basically the size of a room in a business hotel like APA. First thing I could find that actually seemed to come with land was $200k in the middle of nowhere. 20 mins from the city, with land, I could easily see most boomerjews trying to get $400k+ out of you
>>2841820>The same thing is happening to Hong Kong post-handover with the ongoing eradication of their neon lights.The nukes should have been dropped on China
>>2841846the difference in japan is there's low demand for living that far away>>2841847neon lights are expensive, they were already doomed
>>2841848>the difference in japan is there's low demand for living that far awayThank you captain obvious, but anon was asking 'what's the catch' so I was giving him some idea of possible downsides.
>>2841848>there's low demand for living that far awayI'm already a 10 minute drive away from everything where i live, so 20 minutes isnt a lot more, and this is just the first one i saw. If i actually considered buying a house i'd up the price im looking for and go somewhere where its a bit more built up.>>2841846That's all really good to hear, and yeah, housing in NZ is fucked.I should look for online jobs.
>>2841852>I should look for online jobs.Good luck getting a visa with that lmaoAgain unless you're brown it's a pain in the ass to stay in Japan for any extended period. Hell, the only reason it seems easy for them might just be because they're more willing to lie, cheat or overstay because the alternative is going back to India or wherever.
>>2841853>The secret advantage to being indianUnheard of. Plus im a white beanpole.Couldn't i go for a study visa to learn the language? I dont really know what kind of visas are available.
>>28416912D?
>>28418652d as in drawings, in this case Comic LO which anon mentioned (and then called pedo like a retarded newfag)3d is real life women, or as anons call them, 3dpd (3d pig disgusting)lurk moar
My airbnb has a stove. I haven’t actually cooked something here, what dishes did you cook up? Maybe i’ll get a steak or something
>>2841873eggs
>>2841085>>2841079Hewwo pwincess
Stop peeing in the parking lots!!!
I got to ride Nozomi for the first time today
>>2841853Its because they are willing to work 16 hour shifts at the conbini
>>2841889Did you like it?
I tried that lemon seltzer drink everyone shills about. I don’t like it
Today I went to Kokura and then Mojiko. I was the only white person in both of these locations. Had some nice curry for lunch.
>>2841892It didn't last very long. I'm taking her to Tokyo on the weekend though so we'll have a good 5 hours together.
>>2841889Are Nozomi and Hikari trains good for JR pass?
Also, images max out too quickly. Let's stop attaching pointless images just to make our posts stand out.
>>2841867I don't think you understand
It’s 70 images left though?
Third time to Japan. Any good places in Tohoku region? I'm already planning to go to Shikoku and explore more of Kyushu, wanna visit Kagoshima and maybe Miyazaki if it's interesting.
>One Piss themed Shinkansen>bunch of sea third worlders basedpogging >trying to listen to my audio book but retarded anime voice overs keep playing every 5 minutes for the whole tripI want a refund
>>2841891while overstaying their visa yes
>>2841906>t. no fun
>>2841820That's very sad to hear. FWIW I was taking a walk through the central/normie entertainment district in my city the other day and thought to myself 'this is basically Tokyo but without Japanese language'When researching scenes/things to do I've also found that Seoul/Taipei/Bangkok feel younger and more dynamic, the scenes over there aren't always the biggest or most established but there's loads of young people trying to build something meaningful. Whereas everything I've found in Tokyo is people in their 30s (late 20s absolute youngest) and they're good at what they do and there's a lot to do but everything feels very organised and set in stone, not spontaneous enough for me desu. Did young people in Tokyo stop going outside or something?
>>2841919I was I Taipei a couple of weeks ago, it felt very geriatric. They have the same demographic issues Japan has, their fertility rate is like .73 or something and they have a way lower population. The young people all complain that all the housing is owned by 80 year old aunties who have 10 properties in their portfolio. At least Japan has cheap housing even if they have no wage growth.
>>2841929Yeah Japan and Korea have those shoebox rooms you can get for mad cheap, though idk how much of that is open to foreigners due to xenophobe landlords etcAnother reason why I like the look of Buenos Aires so much, loads of young people doing things and there's not the xenophobia/language barrier to the same degree as Asia
I've been eating so much ramen my piss tastes like pork broth
where are all these clueless boomer tourists coming from? They're everywhere and they've all got this same confused, lost-in-thought look on their faces at all times. do they even know where they are?
While Fukuoka is famous for tonkotsu ramen, the true home of this is Kumamoto.
>>2841955why are you drinking piss
>>2841976>carol, the travel agency sent coupons for jay-pan>oh harold, let us go >yesOr>carol, the factory gave me a whole 5 days of vacation and the jay-pan monopoly money is going for pennies on the dollar, neighbour kids told me>oh harold, let us go>yes
>young this>old thatFuck all you, late 30s early 40s isnt old, we're still bussin frfr no cap 67
>>2841937Not even shoeboxes, see above >>2841473Housing is honestly dirt cheap in Japan. Especially if you're paid in Powellbux or Lagardebux or Mountainjewsbux.
JEET KUN YOU DIDNT GIVE ME A SPOON FOR MY TIRAMASU PUDDING
>>2841983You forgot teabux
>American boomer decides to wear his air force flight jacket to Hiroshima peace parkCan you fuck offWhy do Americans do things
Getting fucked up on conbini sake and walk around the red light district while listening to YUNO PC98 soundtrack is a vibe
>>2841977Im going there tomorrow I'll have to eat some
>>2841982shut up unc
>post trip report>low energy/depressed in September>want a nice trip>go to Japan for 3 weeks September-October. Onsens, food, soaplands>be me on current day>my energy and mood is way better now>my digestion seems a lot better, like my shits are full and complete instead of all weak and constipatedDoes Japan recharge your energy and spirit as well? Maybe its simply because I finally touched a girl? Are onsens actually that powerful?
>>2841998you were on vacation
>>2841988>Gion closed off to tourists because of amerimutts>Arashiyama cut down becaue of amerimuttsThey ruin everything they touch
>>2841998>soaplands hollow existence senpai
>>2841998When I'm in Japan the food is so good I eat 3 meals a day + a couple of snacks / desert because the food is so good and shit every morning like clockwork. When I'm at home I only eat 1 a day and shit like once a week.
weird question. any anon in fukuoka right now? I saw a bus stop ad with a cute red-haired girl and regretted not stopping to see what it is about before i moved on. If you see it please tell me what it is.
>>2842005Im in Fukuoka atm. I haven't seen that ad though.
>>2842005Actually maybe, Is it an anime girl or a real girl?
>>2842004I need to make a conscious effort to do this, i always got caught in that cycle of wandering around looking at stuff until im suddenly like oh shit, it's like 3-4pm i havent eaten all day and then just go into the nearest ramen shop, and then the same thing again around 8-9pmActually lost weight on my last trip ffs
>Chinese travelers have canceled more than half a million plane tickets to Japan since Saturday. Chinese students there have been told to be careful. Two Japanese films have been pulled from the Chinese box office. Ships are patrolling in disputed waters. State-affiliated academics are warning that the entire country of Japan could be turned into a “battlefield.” And now, China has suspended imports of Japanese seafood.Well, it's all theater and nothing ever happens, BUT it's still escalating. Half a million tourists not coming is great, BUT let's make it go higher.
>>2841708>>2841712I've had some unagi at restaurants in Toronto and you can tell the difference in texture, far more chewy/rubbery from what I've experienced. Had some ready made frozen ones from supermarkets and they had the same texture. So yeah, it's probably due to the fact that it's often properly grilled if you get some in Japan.In terms of taste, haven't found any here that tasted as good as the stuff I've had in Japan. Nothing bad or anything, but I've had some that had a more "fishier" taste to them. I think it's a common thing if it isn't fresh, so some places try to cover it up with just adding a lot of sauce.
>>2842009I really have to force myself to eat though. I have a hotel breakfast around 9, lunch around 2-3 and I end up not having dinner til around 10... I was in Europe for a month earlier this year and I lost two much weight just because I couldn't be bothered making the effort to find somewhere to eat. I was walking everywhere and eating a croissant for breakfast and some light meal for dinner.
>>2842000I heard about the bamboo trees but what happened in/to Gion? >>2842009I lose weight on all of my trips to Asia. Part of it is jetlag making me lose my appetite for a week or so, but also like you said, I'm just too busy to eat. Plus most things in Japan are fairly light, like sushi or teishoku. I'm only gonna get ramen or katsu or something heavy like that once a day at most, and I either don't snack or the snack replaced a whole meal (like 1-2 famichiki and an onigiri for lunch).
I lose weight just because I walk all day. Same happens when I travel somewhere else, Italy, whatever. It's not specific to Japan.Would happen all the same if I simply decided to walk like 1h a day everyday even near my home.It's incredible how just walking efficiently makes you lose weight. No need to do dumb traction or pulling weights shit or whatever gym scam. Just plain walking. Just going out with a (real) camera will make you lose weight over time.
>>2841727>>2841818Also keep in mind that there are different grades of wagyu, so you can certainly find affordable options out there.The only thing I would be a little hesitant to go to are yakiniku places, specifically ones with the "all you can eat" deals. I've been to one that charged by the plate and that one was perfectly fine, but with the all you can eat one it was VERY noticeable that it was at the low end in terms of quality. I've had street food wagyu skewers that were far better than it.
Should I try to stick with a backpack and carry on? Or just get a bigger checked bag and maybe a second if I need it?
>>2842000>>Arashiyama cut down becaue of amerimutts>>2842000>I heard about the bamboo trees but what happened in/to Gion?What happened to Arashiyama?
>>2841998Unironic answer is because you were walking all dayHuman shitbox is powered by the motion of walkingSitting on your ass all day leads to solid bricklike shitsAmericans attribute it solely to food but it's because their country is one giant 20 lane highway connecting parking lots
Anyone know if you can or how you would go about getting a lawsons employee uniform shirt? Ive always wanted one. Its entirely possible that they are for employees only, but on the off chance there aren't, where could you get them ("officially" of course, not talking about cafepressing a fake, or slipping some clerk a couple thousand yen in exchange for theirs)?
>>2842028https://x.com/Ulv1J/status/1991111919596716129Used clothes stores when a Lawson closes.
>>2842028Based cosplay sex enjoyer
>>2842017What "type" of wagyu would you suggest? Like i know they have burgers, or wagyu sushi, or those fancy places in all the videos where the guy cooks in infront of you and everyone says it melts in your mouth etc...Is there anywhere i can just get like a strip or ribeye american steakhouse style?
>>2841988this is cringebut only because he's not a ww2 vetwould be based if that was the case
>>2842033Thanks fren, ill check em out when i see em, even if i cant snag lawsons specifically, if its common for uniforms to end up there ill probably find something>>2842034Kek
>>2841736If you want to type like a combative faggot you could at least be rightMost temples open at 9 or earlier.Mavitime has a feature that gives you a planned route so you can be at a destination leaving from a origin as late as possible, not whatever the fuck you misunderstood
Other than fox village, are there any places to go to in japan to see foxes?
>>2842066Hokkaido
>>2841771> Getting 2am Toriki with 6 random tourists I meet in Shinjuku bars.Drinking happoshu and shitty highballs while eating the lowest tier yakitori all touched by jeet hands. Delicious!
>>2842041I guess it really depends what you want and what you're willing to pay.As I've mentioned, I've had wagyu skewers at a food market (forget which one) and thought it was considering that it was under a 1000 yen.I've had Hida beef sushi in Takayama which you order and eat on the street, and I thought that was really good and from what I remember was only a few 100 yen more than the skewer.I've had wagyu burgers twice in Japan, and though I thought they were great, I'm not sure I'd really recommend eating it that way. Like you could probably tell the patty tastes and feels a bit different compared to a normal burger, but you may not know it was made of wagyu unless you were told it was.Had some at a yakiniku place in Osaka. Obviously cost more than a typical yakiniku meal and wasn't all you can eat, but I thought it tasted great and pretty sure it was still under 10,000 yen. Personally felt it was well worth it.Had some Kobe beef at a teppanyaki place at Kobe station. Unfortunately can't remember how much I paid for the meal, especially because I'm sure I had the lunch menu so it was probably on the affordable side. And personally I think teppanyaki might be the best way to enjoy wagyu in terms of quality and value. But of course, best to do some research before choosing which restaurant to go to.But if you're willing to splurge, I'd highly suggest it since it was easily the best experience I've had with wagyu. This was almost a decade ago, but I had a meal at Kaeseki 511 in Tokyo that had 7 course meal that served their wagyu in various different ways. I'm not suggesting you have to go to this specific restaurant, but you can definitely tell the difference in taste and quality if you pay for it.
>>2842070Where specifically on hokkaido? Im spending a few days in sapporo, if theres somewhere in daytrip range im game
>>2841891Ahh, just like home but cleaner and safer.That's the dream
>>2842007Ah yeah, it was an anime girl
>>2842086It takes about four hours by car on the toll road, so it's not feasible.
>>2842022Bamboo trees reachable from the path through the forest were cut down because tourists kept writing graffiti on them.
>>2842094Ill keep an eye out for it. Is it the one that looks like a Jojo character?
this shit fucked me up last night anons, the new wave shochu culture is pretty interestinganyway, made it up with a steaming head - anyone got suggestions for somewhere out of the ordinary in/near Osaka to spend a day walking?
>>2841988too bad they only had two nukes
Went to shop around Ikebukuro today. Got some funny clothes for myself and a vietnamese sandwich (didn’t know they had it here)
>had one night stand with the same girl twice>now have a crush on herWtf>going home on SundayIf I don't see her again I'll feel bad, if I see her again and then go home I might feel worse I never normally get crushes for girls I take home from bars, Idk why this girl seems different
>>2842150good luck :)
>>2842150Upvoted
I fucked up and didn't realize the limited express part of the trip from Fukuoka to Nagasaki fills up fast and tomorrow is a Saturday. Don't think I'll get a seat. Should I go to Kagoshima instead?
>>2842015>what happened in/to Gion?Certain geisha alleys in Gion are restricted for tourists (read: gaijin) thanks to said geisha getting harassed on the jobYou can still go to Gion, but parts of it are prohibited to enter
>>2842158You can get a seat if you take the bus.
Japan is like playing Persona but irl
>>2842158Haven't you been to Beppu Onsen yet?
>>2841004Kyoto people are hard to understand. I find their accent strong
People who grew up in a country without school uniforms will never understand.
What's the best way to get from ikebukuro (or anywhere tokyo) to fujiyoshida?I know there's a bus but how do you book tickets in advance. Can i go to shinkuku in person and book there because their online site is a pain.
>>2842172I used tokyo wide pass and rode the limited express in Shinjuku as early as possible. I went to see Arakurayama Sengen first then rode the trolley to get to Kawaguchiko.
>>2842158You can, you know, just stand in between the cars, right? Also weird it filled up fast as there were lots of empty seats when I came to Nagasaki in the morning. Also I was melting when I got there, fucking hell. Also their nikuman version was pretty tasty.
I got mazesoba again (God its so fucking good) but I was too shy to ask for the rice at the end and now they know I am retarded.
>>2842159frankly do not see why anyone gives a shit about geisha to begin with
>>2842160Thanks but I hate busses>>2842164Nah its too out of the way and I didn't hire a car for Kyushu>>2842182I don't wanna stand for 2 hours each way. I ended up getting a ticket for an earlier train.
I fucking love these things bros
I saw the cutest tomboy jc today she had really short hair she looked like Eri from CITY
The code for my washing machine is 1117 just posting here so I don't forget
>>2842205About to steal anons clothes
>>2842182Monday is a public holiday so maybe people are going away for the 3 day weekend
Seeing all these castles is making me want to go home and replay Sengoku Rance for the 9th time.
Think I'm gonna pick Seoul instead of Tokyo because it looks more lively and easier to meet people in their 20s, am I right in my thinking?
>>2842196Did you want to eat rice with salt on it?
Don't get tempura from the chink stands in Dotonbori AnonsIt's coming out of both ends just a few hours later -_-Any advice? Can I buy antiemetic and diarrhea meds OTC?
>>2842221Depends what your ethnicity is. I have a coworker who went there and she hated it. She said everyone was miserable and treated her like she was less than human. She's from SEA though. She was super into k-dramas and stuff before she went and now she refuses to watch anything korea kek.
>>2842227Sorry anon that sucks. The only time ive ever had food poisoning in my life was in Japan. I think I got it from some sushi train restaurant. I went to the pharmacy and said food poisoning in japanese and they gave me some green powder stuff. You mix it with water and it helps with the nausea and other symptoms, i forget what ita called. I still felt like shit but I want glued to the toilet for days. You could just go to the pharmacy and adk for Seirogan that'd what most people use. Comes in pill or powder form.
>>2841621Last time I was here I was at some hotel onsen. There was a corridor with the men's baths first, then the women's bath was further down. It had a short curtain and a sliding door after it, no corner or wall blocking things. I pushed aside the curtain and opened the door and there was some old man standing there full frontal and in full view of the woman and her child walking past kek. He made that 'uwah' sound japanese people make and sidestepped out of the way.
Why do the elevators all have a camera that is specifically aimed at the top of your head and it presents it to you on the screen and theres a bright light shinging directly onto the top of your head. I feel like this was designed intentionally by a malicious man whi was balding and wanted other men to suffer.
>>2842229Ok, thanks, I'll go in the morning
I was considering the Koya-san shukubo meme but so far the prices are a bit ridiculous. Any recs? Probably just gonna skip it otherwise if it's this bad, there's other shit I want to splurge on.
>>2842237Honestly unless you're going to get up at dawn and watch the Buddhist prayers its pretty much the same as a regular ryokan. Koyasan is neat though.
>>2842238Yeah the ceremonies could be cool but not sure if double-triple a ryokan which already isn't cheap. I'll definitely be going, just not staying the night.
>>2842228white guy from an anglosphere countryidgaf about kdrama or kpoop and I guess my interests are more rooted in Japan, but I feel I had this idealised view of Japan based off their 2000s subcultures that doesn't reflect it anymore. Seoul potentially looks more fun/friendly and I really like Korean films like Oldboy/etc so it's not like I don't have an interest in the country
Any advice on where to stay in Tokyo?Just me. I'm staying for work and have to book through our corporate travel agent, so I'm mostly limited to chains like Dormy inn, Via Inn, Villa Fontaine, Tokyu Stay etc.I'm there for about 10 days, so could split my time between different hotels/areas, Lots of meetings but no specific areas, but I'll also have lots of free time/spare days.
>>2842231what incredible timing anonshe just took this photo of us, laughing at the same idea that bald dudes get rekd by this anglesorry to say I have a full head of hair so don’t feel your pain
>>2842217whos best girl
I'm back in my country. I was hit with a wave of undiscribable depression, and was feeling like shit, until I opened my figure boxes and now I'm happy again. I truly am just a consumer...
>>2842263Anywhere <5min walk from a yamanote line station that isn't shinjuku or tokyo station
>>2842280why would shinjuku be a shitnta but just seems practical
>>2842285The station's massive and crowded, if you need access to all lines that intersect at it on a regular basis then sure go for it, in my opinion/experience, ready access to a less bustling yamanote station is going to be less time and stress overhead for daily use. But idk your daily destinations or itineraries, if shinjuku is better for em, then go for it
>>2842291Shinagawa any good?
>>2842231kickbacks from the baldness industry>>2842263Keihin-Tohoku line is underrated
>>2842285Shinjuku station is f*cking wild, trust me! Last time we visited Japan we were lost for half a day just within the station, it's truly something else, and I'm saying this as a very experienced traveler.On top of the Escher-esque architecture of the place, you also have the fact that Shinjuku locals are busy AF and will often feign a lack of knowledge to avoid talking to strangers; you'll feel this when you eventually need to ask someone for directions, that's for sure. In that case station staff or policemen are your best bet, they take their jobs extremely seriously and will go to extreme lengths to help you. Knowing some Japanese will make it a lot easier though.
>>2842292Havent stayed there myself but probably should be fine? You're just sleeping and maybe having dinner and drinks there, more importantly you're on the yamanote line which will get you wherever you're spending most of your day, if theres hotels or nearby things there that pique your interest sounds like a perfectly fine place
>>2842273Sill obviously, but for a less boring answer I like Nozomi and Yuzumi
>>2842278I always save a game I really want to play for when I get back. Then I don't feel so bad for leaving. Gonna finally play Persona 5 when I go home in a few days. Im looking forward to it.
>>2842269I'm NOT bald its just the white ligjlht shining off my luscious head of hair that makes it look like I have a bald spot.
>>2842299I havent had much experience or issues with shinjuku.But FUCK shin-kyoto.There's like 6 levels and 3 basements but only one leads to the other side of the station. I got so lost trying to find the shinkansen lines that i went to lost property and they told me the level i need to be at.
>>2842227It's mostly over now. That was some of the worst 12 hours of my life, had a bad fever and couldn't even keep water down. Can I report this to Japanese food standards?
>>2842313Sure, and if the owners are not japanese the authorities will be delighted to close the place.
>>2842326At least the staff were chinks, maybe it will become a diplomatic incident
>>2842313It might be norovirus. You should get a proper examination at a Japanese medical institution and receive appropriate treatment.
went for my monthly shvitz todayi've decided that anyone who doesn't love onsens must be a fag. easily one of the top 5 best things about japanese culture. a male only space where you can live 100% in the moment, totally unconcerned about life, money, bitches, the news, your job, aliens, Epstein, gacha games, your favorite TV show, what you're gonna eat for dinner, all of it. just you and the water. absolute peace.
>>2842390>onsenWhat did you drink?
Going to arrive in Tokyo on Tuesday. Weather is looking good on Wednesday and looking at the live cam for Mt Fuji it was clear early in the day today. Do you think it'll be worth risking booking a hire car for Wednesday and making the trip out or should I wait till Tuesday? Will I have trouble finding a car to hire if I leave it too late?
>>2842392milk, of course. there was yogurt and choccy milk available as well but i went with the tried and true classic
>>2842394>tfw you don't live in Tokyo so you can't give Anons rides to places in your carFeels bad man. I just want to be nice.
>>2842396It's okay anon, thank you for being considerate regardless : )It's looking like ~$200AUD for 2 days hire from Toyota or SIXT which isn't too bad I guess.
Anyone know where to buy the jr keychain that plays the train stop jingle? I thought I’d find it at the jr store at tokyo station but all I got was a suica penguin plush
>>2842394A lot of car rentals were booked when I got there. I was lucky enough to get the last car available at the toyota dealer. Driving around fuji, imo, was anxiety inducing, but really the only way to get to the places you want
>>2842402This thing? https://ekimelo.store/enseems to be a licensed 3rd party product rather than an official one.
>>2842395Correct! Fruit milk and coffee milk are old classics.The next thing I want you to try ・・・I didn't drink water after taking a bath, and while holding myself back from going crazy, I bought Strong 500 ml at a nearby convenience store.And the moment you leave, you drink it up.
>>2842403Don't cheap car rental shops rent to foreigners?
>>2842407I assume any rental place would What is cheap to you btw? The two cars I rented was around $90-$100 total and I feel that’s too much
>>2842408>two carsIt's very cheap.I don't know what kind of car it is, but it is cheaper than renting by Japanese who don't know anything.
>>2842407Renting a bike and riding around the neighborhood is more fun.
>>2842404Oh wow, I thought it was a licensed product haha
>>2842409I’d assume so. I rented from toyota and orix, they were pretty cool with the process. I had the box car and a yaris. The yaris was really nice, too bad they were discontinued in the US
>>2842374I went to a walk in and got some medicine for fever, probiotic and diarrhea and the doctor said it was ok for me to fly home tomorrow. Thanks for the suggestion.
>>2842413For example, if a Japanese rented an Aqua (Prius C) which is the same size as a Yaris.It's about 70AUD per 24 hours with the highest insurance.
Nagasaki was cool. I love the layout of the landscape, a Harbour city surrounded on 3 sides by mountains. I heard people say Dejima us shit but I enjoyed it. Went to Glover garden in the afternoon and holy fuck it was absolutely swamped with loud American boomers. I didn't see them anywhere else in Nagasaki. Do these counts actually ever interact with Japanese culture or do they just choose thr most western thing to do in a city, hand around and be loud, then go back to the hotel because half an hour of walking made them tired and they need a nap? God they piss me off.
>>2842417>Do these counts actually ever interact with Japanese culture or do they just choose thr most western thing to do in a cityThe modern traveler is living on a budget of little time or money and thus their focus is entirely on extracting the most 'value' from their trip. Only the safest choices for locales and activities, the best rated touristslop so they can hopefully return home without regrets.
>>2842426I could believe this if it wasn't specifically American Boomers who are extremely cashed up. I see American millennial and zoomers just walking around exploring the city and interfacing with reality. I don't think it has anything to do with boomers not having enough money. I think maybe they just came in on a cruise ship and did some package tour that went to that specific location at that time. They were so annoying though. One old lady was yelling at her companion to stop taking pics of the giant koi because 'we have fish at home'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9zhF2hreHQ
>>2840717Yebisu?
>>2842433>you can even spend the night with a catWhere do I sign up
>>2842394If you just arrived from your flight you really shouldn't be rushing out a daytrip the day after. Take a rest day to explore some small attractions in Tokyo
>>2842438When you sleep around there, they gather.
>>2842433Toxoplasmosis hotel
>>2842434Shibuya Sky
>>2842433The Seto Inland Sea has islands of cats, rabbit, and monkeys.
I got fooled into going to Misumi West Port. UNESCO Industrial World Heritage Site my ass, it’s literally just a rest stop with a good view and a few cafes operating out of the historic buildings. Walking there from the station isn’t even comfy because you’re on a narrow sidewalk next to a busy road and there’s no crosswalk on the pedestrian side so once I finally got there I had to run across and hope truck-kun wasn’t coming around the blind corner.
I need to stop going out walking on a Saturday night the Japanese get crazy when they are drunk. My eating times have shifted dramatically and now I'm not hungry for dinner til 10. Try to go to shinshin, theres like 30 people waiting. Go to Yakiniku like and its past last order and the angry man gives me the X sign without saying anything. Now I'm depressed and in my hotel eating ice cream and drinking beer.
CHOYA Brandy Ume Highball is fucking amazing if I could get this back home I'd drink it every night.
Anyone been to Soshigaya? This is my 4th time in tokyo, ive explored most of the popular neighborhoods. I played a game recently that was set in soshigaya so I guess its as good a reason to visit as any.
>>2842442>>2842438giwtwm
>slowly start actually planning trip>tell myself for a month I'm not gonna cheap out on hotels>time to actually book em>cheap outwhy am i like this
soaplands are scary. It felt so genuine, she treated me with so much love and affection it played tricks in my mind. I'm fighting the idea to go see her again
>>2842513cheaping out on hotels is how to have more fun else where :)what more do you need then a bed and shower :)
>>2842518i hesitated on getting a room with a bathroom for my 2 week tokyo stay because some reviews said it could be cleaner and it got booked out overnight so i ended up going for a place with a shared bathroom in a slightly worse location that did give me otherwise a slightly better vibe from the reviewsi feel retarded and that i should have taken the former but i did save like 200 bucks so i guess it's not the end of the world
>>2842521>only saved 200 bucksoh so you're a rich fag
>>2842513Nothing wrong with a good bargain. Most of my hotels have been $65-$85 per night which I find affordable. Any higher than that I desperately try to find something cheaper, just a habit despite spending a fuckton on anime merch
>>2842258>so it's not like I don't have an interest in the countryIt struck me, the other day. Not unusual, I keep going back to Japan (way too much) because of this. There are a shitload of countries I should visit for their landscapes or old cities or whatever that genuinely look interesting. The landscapes of Scotland or New Zealand, the majestic mountains of the Himalayas, the old Peruvian stones, the end of the world through the Land of Fire.And yet, I just keep going back to Japan instead of discovering the world. And while I enjoy each trip, none reaches the heights of the very first one I did over there. I feel like I'm wasting opportunities, yet I can't bring myself to visit the other countries precisely because I lack a connection with the culture.
>>2842542No it’s because Japan is travel friendly where other places you may almost literally die
Seemingly pretty good all-around ryokan or kinda run-down one with seemingly extraordinary meals?
>>2842426>of little timea north american is basically losing 2 days (or more) just on the actual traveling to and from Japan. Thats if a straight flight is offered from where they live. But if they have to catch connection flights, that usually kills 2-4 more hours of layover per connection.
>>2842544a good all around will have amazing meals
>>2842548Exactly why they're so desperate to milk every bit of dopamine from the few days a year Mr. Goldstein gives them out of the goymines
>>2842414Were you able to get seen right away? How much did the medical expenses cost?
I have a brilliant idea for a business venture in Japan. Get this: a convenience store chain that only employs cute girls. No other gimmicks or angles, they work and behave exactly the same way as standard convenience store staff, but they're all pre-screened cute girls.
>>2842570Cancelled for discriminatory hiring practices
>>2842570I have 4 stores from 3 brands within a 2 minute walk, how is moe-kon going to compete? It costs more money to retain cute staff too.
>>2842576>how is moe-kon going to compete?Won't smell like curry for one
>>2842544I had a ryokan with a buffet-style restaurant, pretty good.
>>2842570this but make it anime girls
>>2842586>buffet-styleIf you'd stayed with the Chinese, you would have witnessed the hungry ghost hell.
>>2842570If you can meet the new business manager visa requirements that were massively increased a couple of months ago then good luck.
I finally got the 7-Eleven pizza and it taste really good
>>2840693got damn the Hinotori makes me cumsuch a cool train
Fuck bros Akihabara is such a miserable experience now. It was kind of bad when I first went I 2016 but it was still kind of quiet. Now its like 50% foreigners at least, which would be fine if they were weebs, but a good number of then seem to just be normies who are there because they saw akihabara on a Tokyo to do list online. Chad and his bimbo gf standing in Surugaya blocking the aisle with thier 3 suitcases. They aren't there to buy anything, they are just there to laugh at the porn cartoons. Some stupid cunt standing next to the used game consoles texting people for 10 minutes because he's probably a console scalpers trying to find buyers. I miss when it was fun to just browse these stores, now they are so crowded I just want to buy what I want and leave ASAP.
>>2842624ya no shit, we've been saying go to Nakano or Ikebukuro or imagine.... fucking leave Tokyo and have some good fun in Saitama or Chiba.
>>2842626Nakano sucks for visual novels.
>>2842628ok so that is 1 out 3 placesbro go enjoy yourself and explore
>>2842626Ikebukuro is slowly becoming like Akiba tho, the animate building was filled mainly with euros for example
>>2842624it's always depressing going through the main street but my spots are still hidden away and I always enjoy a day there. To be honest I find Nakano to be a bit more on the receiving end lately.
>>2842605there were lots of chinese, yes.>>2842624there was an american couple normies who laughed at the doujins in melonbooks, I was absolutely livid.
>>2842617>the new business manager visa requirements that were massively increased a couple of months agoWhat did they change?Did the fucking jeets ruin yet another thing because they were abusing it I swear man.>>2842624I mean beyond the tourists and shit Akihabara died because so much of the game sales went digital or online-order now so the otaku aren't lining up in person to buy their new galge on release together which was how the anime side even started; PC owners going to the electric town to buy PC software.
I'm from nz and the biggest gun caliber I've shot is .22Does Japan have shooting ranges? All I saw on maps was airsoft ranges but I get that it's not America.
>>2842641JPY 5 million > JPY 30 million capital requirement, need an MBA or 3+ years in business management, employing at least one full-time employee, the applicant or the employee needing B2/N2 Japanese, and audits by CPAs. It's a shame - I was hoping to learn Japanese in the two years I'm allowed to hold a working holiday visa then use my experience to start a legit business since I don't have a degree, but I guess I'll have to savour every day that I'm allowed to be here.>Did the fucking jeets ruin yet another thing because they were abusing itYep.
>>2842641Chinese nationals abused this management visa program by setting up shell companies with no real operations and obtaining visas for the sole purpose of easy residency. When Osaka was designated a special zone with relaxed regulations for private lodging, half of the market was immediately flooded with Chinese nationals who rented a few run-down rooms and started private lodging businesses.
>>2842644God fucking damnit FUCKING CHANGS I actually could have swung a business visa before but now I'm totally priced out, plus>need an MBA or 3+ years in business managementWhy the fuck would I bother trying to make a business in Japan to earn fuck-all pissmoney yen if I had all that experience elsewhere already>>2842646Just close the borders to china and india and everything would drastically improve honestly
>>2842624Stop spamming your cuck fantasies
>>2842648>cuck fantasies???
>>2842647Hopefully they make the digital nomad visa more viable, since that would be more realistic for anyone without the physical means to run an actual brick-and-mortar business to build up the capital and experience required, while also having the ability to fit in Japanese language study. But I'm not counting on it.
>>2842650The big intimidating normie with Stacy colonizing Akihabara and making fun of weebs
>>2842655You been to aki lately bro?
>>2842204i saw two short tomboys out in Shibuya late at night and managed to get a quick picture
>>2842661Who are those semen demons bro
>>2842647The amount in Japan was simply abnormally low; even in Singapore, starting a business required twice the capital needed in Japan.When Chinese companies evade taxes, investigations must be conducted within China, so this was the only way to handle it.
>>2841919If I was in your situation, I would honestly just try to find the cheapest monthly apartment in Bangkok, network with other expats, and do weekend trips to other places in Asia to gauge which vibe suits you the most long-term. Personally, I liked the energy of Seoul, Hanoi, & Shenzhen + Hong Kong the most. I still like Tokyo, but the sense of discovery is diminished a lot because of how comprehensively documented everything is in Japan at this point.As for the current scene in Tokyo, it's insular and organized probably for the sake of security I'm assuming. People in other countries can easily develop large subculture scenes organically because they don't have to worry about a million vloggers trying to film and expose it for the next "I saw [THING] in JAPAN that you've NEVER heard of!!!" YouTube video. The problem with visiting Japan now is that people tend to treat it as a dick measuring contest to see who can find the latest hidden gem or who can have the most unique and original experience to distinguish themselves from the tourist hordes who follow the usual itineraries. You see this online with all of the constant "x place is overrun with tourists, where are the authentic neighborhoods in Tokyo now" posts which just leads to a constant cycle of gentrification and exodus of whatever made that particular neighborhood special in the first place. The key is just finding a balance of visiting popular places while also researching unique places you can have a personal connection to. The best Japan trip I had was the first one where I just shut my brain off and did the generic tourist route while the culture shock was still fresh in my mind. >vid related: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oggHwb13Yrs>>2842664gigachad offspring
>>2842657Yeah? I saw a lot of foreigners there, so what?
>>2842661anon those arent tomboys those are moai statues
>be me>went to Osaka a few months ago for the expo>went to a strip club while i was there>had great rapport with one of the dancers>decided "fuck it" and asked her if she wants to go to a hotel after her shift>she said she doesn't do that but we can hang out tomorrow and slipped me her ig on a business card>message her>set up "date" at a brunch place>she actually shows up>have a nice time>exchange LINEs>i tell her to message me if she ever comes to my city>today i check my phone to see I have a message from her>she's coming for a two days in December and wants to know if i'm free to hang and show her aroundwell that was unexpected
>>2842716Good luck anon. Impress her.
>>2842571give the uggos night shift
>>2842645you can go to vocational school after language school it will allow you to work without college degree
>>2842716Nice, return the favour and show her a nice time too.
I met a girl I click with, didn't ask her out and I don't know if I plan to, since I'm leaving very soon, any thoughts? I think it's a shikataganai situation, I guess I'll just have to move on. Shit sucks. Don't take this post too seriously, I'm not breaking down or anything but yeah.
>>2842675>The key is just finding a balance of visiting popular places while also researching unique places you can have a personal connection tospot on anon, this is important to understand. the ‘competitive’ nature of travel is bullshitI’m forced to travel for work and the amount of ‘secret place’ suggestions I get drives me mad. Just walk, be you, follow what pushes your buttons - case in point, walked in here because I liked the wood they used, lovely evening and now headed to onsen to bathe it off
These travel guide videos on my hotel TV are fucking hilarious>trains in japan actually leave on time, so please show up early>please give up your seat for the elderly and pregnant >please do not fight your way into the train the moment the doors open, actually wait for people to get out first you barbarian >do not board with three giant fucking suitcases during rush hour Basically a guide for westerners on how to exist in a functioning society because we've got none of that shit here
>>2842762Ah yesThe APA hotel info guidesKino indeed
>>2842768hotel I am in for tonight specifically has to state the massage service is ‘not for purposes of sexual gratification’
Life is good
>>2842773I dont mind eating out and finding new restaurants to try, but you can’t ever go wrong with konbini food
>>2842773>>2842778I never did end up getting a bentou from konbinis, feels like a bit of a waste, even though I ended up dining on famichiki for several days. Plus I was too lazy to leave my hotel room to microwave in the lobby
>>2842693>would
>>2842554The entire process took 20 minutes from when I arrived (filling out medical history, waiting, consultation, then waiting for prescribed meds). It cost 14,000¥ including consultation and meds (something for fever and a probiotic).
>>2842570An onsen bar where you go in and busty OLs in too small school swimsuits (so they're extremely tight and spilling out) go around and serve you drinks and stuff
>>2842762>>2842768>The APA civility guidesThe ones I remember were 'please don't cut in lines' and 'please say thank you after eating' when I was in Osaka
>>2842813Did you have travel insurance?
>>2842716Is she Japanese tho
>going home todaySad
>>2842773You don't smoke while walking, litter cigarette butts, or smoke outside designated smoking areas, right?
I saw a 65 year old Japanese lady sitting at the bus stop crying by herselfI didn't know what to do so I just left her alone. Gosh
>>2842823>>2842768I remember being lonely cold and wet in my apa hotel room during a big snowfall feb 2024. The apa tv had a 3 minute commercial loop on. It really amplified the loneliness I felt after hearing it for 30 minutes
>>2842888>大丈夫ですか?>手伝ういりませんか?
https://www.sankei.com/article/20251123-DQXZU3JTR5J7BEXM57QBNYHW4Y/
>tfw Line transfer fucked up because I had one in college more than one phone agoI hope I can get this sorted out before I leave
>>2842889I would have turned on some of the free JAV after 10 minutes of that
Why does every white woman I see in Japan look like “that?” You know what I mean… unusually tall, noticeably overweight, blonde sometimes with dyed fringes, dyke haircut, tattoos, stankface… it’s uncanny. Is this what weeb women are like in 2025?
While Shinsekai and Nishinari are famous in Osaka as raucous drinking districts, other areas like Tenma, Tsuruhashi, Juso, and Kyobashi also have their own "piss alley" Tenma has many standing bars open from daytime, similar to Asakusa's Hoppy Street.
>>2842859Yeah but they'll charge me almost as much for claiming lol
>>2842923is shinsekai really a drinking district? seemed like nothing but tourist traps when i was last there. even had a place try the English menu scam on me. reminded me of khaosan road or something.
>>2842921>Is this what weeb women are like in 2025?the only women that stay in japan are butch dykes, since normal westoid roasts get stonewalled by jap men and run home crying and shitting
>>2841118>average azn boi evening
The baths at the hotel in staying at ate pretty nice. Outdoor Rooftop baths, rather spacious, good variety... except they have a fucking TV built into the outside wall??? It was playing some crime show and a woman was screaming while being murdered... I am lost for words.
Went to a popup museum at a mall today. Along the way I passed by a brand new gym that just opened this month, hardly a soul inside despite it being a fairly big city at 1 PM on a holiday. The few people that were there were (actual) boomers walking at 0.5 speed on the treadmills. Went to the museum where I saw a bunch of brats running wild including one boy that was banging on a bunch of exhibit cases, I was pretty annoyed but then a random woman caught him by the wrist and yelled at him to stop, the boy’s mother came running over apologizing profusely. Made me lol, in America something like that would definitely lead to a fight if not a shooting/stabbing. What an interesting country.
>>2842935Gym culture is not big in Japan at all. They generally don't need to to keep fit as they walk everywhere, and bodybuilding isn't big here at all. Go to a shrine that has steps leading up to it early on a weekday morning and you'll see 80 year old walking up and down the mountain 10 times. Japanese boomers are probably the fittest in the world.
>stayed at APA Hotel in Susukino>need to book jingugisukan in advance, bruh moment>Seicomart is few blocks away, but their dairy and hot meals are superb>Matsunoya is great, cheap and satisfying close to my hotel>subways are expensive and slow as fuck, like 10 minutes interval>former Hokkaido goverment biru was closed when I was there, got triggered>Otaru is a tourist trap, lots of chink tourists and really small town, expensive souvenir sweets>Had a blast around Lake Toya, great onsen and food, went to see the star observatory by foot, I was one inch away of getting isekaid by a truck because the road seems dangerous, wish I went to Nakajima>Kushiro was pretty neat but kinda boring town, wish I explored more especially the Ainu museum, izakaya next to my hotel was cheap as fuck
>>2842744Some vocational school programs in Japan don't qualify graduates to work in Japan, so it's best to research thoroughly beforehand.
>>2842888>ore ore ore dayo
>>2842933>Turn TV off>Screaming continuesHuhh?
>>2842200You best not show your love for たけのこの里 around きのこの山 fans or you'll spend rest of your life quadriplegic eating your beloved bamboo sproud village through a straw.Consider this your first and final warning.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinoko_no_yama_vs_Takenoko_no_sato
>>2842951>I thought it was a crime drama>bro that was live news>anyways the blood effects were nice
>>2842927White girls who are popular in Japan tend to have baby faces. This doesn't mean Japanese people have a preference for lolis; rather, they like white women who appear to be around the same age as Japanese women of the same generation (meaning they have baby faces by Western standards).
>>2842923Shinsekai fucking scammed me. Well, I knew it was a scam but the person I was with insisited in going in. Forgot to add it to the list. Avoid Shinsekai, Asakusa and Fushigi Inari
>>2842961I knew Shinsekai was a scam because everything was so gaudy and artificial, and their gold billiken deity was absolutely atrocious. Not to mention my experience in Tsutenkaku was mid as fuck.
How's the weather in Osaka, Kyoto or Nagoya compared to Tokyo in late February? About the same or colder? Snow?
>>2842968Kyoto is a basin, so it gets pretty chilly in the mornings and evenings.
>>2842957The Kinoko Faction is extremely barbaric and terrifying.
>>2842961>>2842965Shinsekai is often praised for being gaudy, artificial, cheap, and downright shady—just like Osaka itself. When the pufferfish sign was removed, many lamented that a piece of Osaka's character had vanished.
>>2842925Sorry, I was referring to Janjan Yokocho, a corner of Shinsekai. Janjan Yokocho is a small alley connecting Shinsekai and Tobita Shinchi.
>be me>went to izakaya with a friend last night>pretty big place on the 3rd floor of a building right next to a busy station>suddenly in the middle of our meal waiter comes by our table and asks to speak with me>i assume he’s about to ask us to leave because they have a reservation coming or tell us we’re being loud or something >turns out they were just having issues with a group of foreign customers and wanted me to translate >resolve the issue (guy hadn’t called to confirm an online rez)>get a free beer from the staff for my troublesFeels good man. I’ve helped out foreigners in a pickle before (sometimes, not always) but this was the first time I was asked by a Japanese person for help like this.
>>2842976
Going to the local shrine to donate my lucky coins what should I pray for?
At chon-no-ma, you can choose by looking at the actual girls' faces.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD2eoSCzJQc&t=217s
My burps taste like unagi and cum
>>2843005Good lad.Take some sips of a Tully's coffee to reset your palette and go for a walk. Purge your system, and get some rest to do it all again tomorrow.
Is there a good northern city worth visiting? Sendai, Sapporo and Niigata are on my mind.
>>2842542I have the same mindset. I've never been to Europe and would really like to go, but I always end up choosing Japan. I just feel that I know what I'm getting into if I go to Japan, so it's a safer bet that I'll enjoy myself. It certainly doesn't help that I also have a brother and his family that live in Japan, so I like to meet up with them whenever I go over there.
>>2843011Sendai's vibes are immaculate. Perfectly sized city, not too big, not too small. Virtually no English announcements on the buses. There's still endearingly bad Engrish at the few exhibitions/museums that have them. I saw like three gaijin during my 3 days there. FWIW it's absolutely still touristy, it's just that most of the tourists are Japanese, so they actually behave.
>>2842998big tiddy muscle tomboy gf
>>2842542that's just your survival instincts at work
Alright I'm mostly done with accommodations, roughly how long in advance do I have to book "stuff" (i.e. entry to venues, events, other special places/transportations, reservations for food or something and the like)?Going from late March to mid-late April so I'm worried stuff will sell out faster than I can react.
>>2843020all depends on how popular the restaurants and venues are. Just like your home country.Some restaurants book up 2 months in advanceTransport is fine to do on the same day. Even for the shinkansen
>>2843021I don't really go out in my home country, but thanks, I should hope doing it by new year's will be fine.
>>2843020>entry to venues, Check the venue website for the reservation window and prepare to do it immediately if it is remotely popular, as it can be gone within an hour>events, Check the event website for the reservation window and prepare to do it immediately if it is remotely popular, as it can be gone within an hour>other special placesI'm not quite sure what you're getting at here, but it can be somewhere between months in advance or the previous day, and available slots can fill up in minutes to not at all>special transportations, Shinkansen can be fine on the same day or even for the very next train, some ultra special scenic trains in Kyushu have to be reserved years in advance>reservations for food Some places are walk-in, some places have a ticket machine that give you a personal qr code to follow your spot in a virtual queue (maybe 6h+). Some places have a paper sheet that you fill your name and party size on and they shout out who's next in order of reservation and party size. Figure out what you want to do and read/watch reviews to see what to prepare for in terms of reservations
>>2843024>>entry to venues,>Check the venue website for the reservation window and prepare to do it immediately if it is remotely popular, as it can be gone within an hour>>events,>Check the event website for the reservation window and prepare to do it immediatelyimmediately when it begins, I meant to say
>>2842957its like the Lithuanian funny mushrooms :)
>>2842998I make a habit of collecting these coins when no one is looking, please leave plenty of 500 yen coins
>>2842998The head priest thanks you for your contribution towards his new Porsche
>>2843111>new Porsche*new Supra
The peak of autumn colors in Nikko and Oku-Nikko has already passed, and it seems the foliage front has moved south to places like Imaichi and Kinugawa.
anyone do cheap hostels?found a couple with decent enough reviews. last time I went I got an apartment in chiba for cheap but it was a pain in the ass commuting to tokyo. this time I want to be able to just walk 20 mins from where I sleep to see cool shit.
>>2843181You took the crowded commuter train to Tokyo and came back on the crowded commuter train. holy cow.
>>2843181I do cheap business hotels, I'm barely in the room other than to sleep so I don't need a whole apartment and my experience of hostels in Japan was not good (nobody talking and not very comfortable).
>>2843022You don't seriously think you have to make a reservation every single time you eat out, do you? No one on this thread actually makes reservations when they go out to eat.
>>2843181If you just need a place to sleep, there's also this capsule hotel. It's near Iriya Station on the Hibiya Line, so you can get to Ueno and Akihabara without transferring, and it's just a few hundred meters walk to the Yoshiwara soapland district.https://www.1980stay.com/en/
Have you guys got used to calling す(み•い)ません!at the izakaya or do you wait for a staff member to walk past like I do? Also how do you know which places calling out is appropriate at? I've only seen it done at izakaya.
I did not enjoy being on the second floor of an old building in the 5- area
>>2843255it's fine, gets the blood moving
>>2843255Watch out for aftershocks. No, this one might be a foreshock—the main quake could hit any moment.
Just a reminder even in Japan...>NEVER RELAXhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uGl_U36dSc>>2843248Nope its normal, Japanese staff will not come to you unless prompted. Its probably the only time you should be loud really.
>>2841988I am American and I live in Hiroshima (military). I sometime wear my aviators, Patrol Cap (with American Flag) and a Bomber Jacket w/ sheepskin inlay and bike or walk down the Park there. A fantastic place to bike down the river too.I purposefully talk loud particularly in-front of European tourists and always engage in the moral debate of the bombings if talked to.Also I can tell you from first hand experience no-one local in Hiroshima gives a shit. The place has so much more to offer than the bombing site. If you knew anything about history and the war you would also know Tokyo and nearly every other city in Japan had it worse from allied bombings.
>>2843248>Also how do you know which places calling out is appropriate at?Approximately all of them, except the ones that have the iPads or QR codes
>>2843427Nta but how the hell does that qr code shit even work? Ive seen it in america and never tried it here either, do you need to make an account or download some app or put in your credit card info or what? I dont even wanna mess with that stuff when i understand the language, let alone where i don't, rather just sumimasen a waiter over or push the button on the thing that lights up so they know you want something
Do you need to "dress nice" for wagyu places?
>>2843440>do you need to make an account or download some app or put in your credit card info or what?The code just takes you to a website where you place your order and give your table number. You still pay at the cashier
>>2843356well, he was shittalking kabukicho so most likely his yakuza owner sent him
is it a good idea to travel to japan on a total budget of 5 to 6k USD?
>>2843515yes
>>2843518good to knowI can last like 5 days prolly right?
>>2843515yeah, easilyi’m a fancy fuck and shell out for business class flights and 5* hotels yet I only spend about 750-1k max a week here on food, drink, entertainment and shopping, it’s incredibly cheap to live well
>>2843519What on earth are you planning to spend a thousand dollars a day on?
>>2843522Ive just never traveled overseas and dont really know what its likefirst time for everything and all that
I need to get a haircut and I'm unironically very scared to do so. I can't articulate what I want and I also have psoriasis which causes flakes and red and scalpy areas on my head (covered a lot by my semi-long hair) I just want like 2 inches taken off and that's it. I'm not only gonna be a gaijin that can't speak, but I'm gonna be a nasty one with a ton of flakes and dandruff coming off my head. What a life I live
>>2843525The top-tier soaplands in Yoshiwara cost around $500. Savor moments of pure bliss.
>>2843527Please specify the length in centimeters, as inches are not used in Japan.
>>2843527Just google translate bro
>>2843528Yoshiwara is fucking grim, lived two minutes from there for one month, and even the soaplands from Kabukicho didn't give such a gloomy vibe with all the yaks, black cars waiting for their clients and gross salarymen looming around.Creepy place.
>>2843527Bring a picture with you, point it to the guy and say>このかみがたをよろしくend of the story
>>2843579I spent some time with a girl in Beppu and told her that the only reason I would want to go to Tokyo was to check out Yoshiwara, she said “you should probably call ahead to make sure whatever shop you’re interested in will even let you in.” Apparently despite the fame/notoriety it’s not a tourist friendly place at all, at least that’s the impression I got from her, she said she never worked there but that’s the vibe she got.
>>2843595It's not friendly at all. Foreigners and women are frowned upon, I was eye tracked by the fags waiting for clients the few times I passed through to buy groceries. Shops are full closed behind ridiculous names and women might as well not exist. The few girls I saw there who were on break looked tired as fuck and lifeless. Creepy as fuck place.
>>2843619>women are frowned uponhuh?designated fag containment zone or something?
>>2843621Not as extreme as Tobita for example where women not working there will literally get yelled at and kicked out, but they're not welcomed at all, even though there's a women only hotel there, plus a discount market.
>>2843623>women not working there will literally get yelled at and kicked outGuess I know where I'm staying next time holy based
>>2843515My excel shows that it is completely doable
Kyushu has fallen to the insectoid swarms
>>2843641Catholics first arrived in Kyushu in 1549
>>2843646Popecucks were booted from Japan in 1600, allowing the righteous reign of Protestants over Nagasaki
>>2843619Yoshiwara is a district dedicated to sex parlors, a man's paradise, and any woman who unceremoniously intrudes, casting a tactless and scornful eye upon its streets, naturally deserves to be excluded.
>>2843515>Accommodation and Meal ExpensesAbout $130With an extra $200, I could fully enjoy a day in Japan.
>>2843641
>>2843655The hell are you talking about.
>>2843669He's talking about lesbo sex shops, Anon
>>2843663What a rich traveler you are!
>>2843668The three-day holiday saw Japanese people, who had been fed up with overtourism, rush to travel en masse upon hearing that Chinese tourists had decreased, resulting in crowded tourist spots everywhere.
>>2840797>In Tokyo, you can rent one for around 100,000 yen a month, and in regional areas, you can find them for under 100,000 yen.Where are you looking to find deals like that? Most the booking sites I see are like double for idk, gaijin tax jewing
>>2843356>yungjamez, the Elliot Rodger of passport brosjokes aside, hopefully he recovers and hopefully they find the perpetrator
>>2843705>About $50
So, has the chinese travel ban shown a decrease in tourism and an increase of accommodation availabilities?
>>2843776I just checked, and weekend reservations for hotels around Kyoto Station seem easy to make.The cheapest plan was $32 per night for a Saturday stay.
Anyone got experience using a Wise card in Japan? Lots of people seem to like it, and the rates seem good.
Anyone been to the buff girl cafe in Tokyo
>>2843776Just hearing of such a ban now. Any other details?
>>2843816Currently, the Chinese government has only officially announced to its citizens, “Do not travel to Japan.”In response, Chinese airlines appear to have suspended flights to Japan, though it's unclear if this is true.Another thought occurred to me: Could it be that discounted airfares are available for flights from the EU and other regions to Japan via China?
What e sim card yall use when you go? Last time I went was before I had a phone that had Esim or Esim wasn't even around, and I ended up doing some really jank "bring along an old phone, get a simcard for it that I picked up at the airport alongside my JRpass(back when it wasn't a ripoff), keep that old sim'd phone on me all day (plugged into a powerbank) and have that shit in wifi tethering mode all day that my newer phone would be connected to" Because I didn't want to yank the physical sim from my 'active' phone so I could still make phone calls with my regular number etc... it was a whole thingbut now I hear there's E-sims, seen many different options while looking at assorted touristy websites, even the abroad in japan youtube guy is apparently shilling his own brand now
>>2843830I use Ubigi, $17 for 10gb/1 month. 5G coverage depends on your phone.
>>2843827>be chinese >fly to eu then fly all the back to japan
Is Sapporo a good base of operations if I’m wanting to check out Hokkaido? Also has anyone been to the beer museum?
>>2843816https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2xZtg9GCeIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rL-Q1qgilYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lnhw6S0fVqo
Do you have any recommendations for group tours or workshops you participated in during your trip to Japan?
>>2843827Flying to Japan via Incheon with Korean Air or Asiana Airlines is about 30% cheaper than direct flights to Japan. Additionally, Incheon offers extensive free domestic tours for transit passengers. This strategy aligns the interests of airlines seeking to capture passenger demand for Japan with the Korean government's goal of boosting visitor numbers to Korea.
>>2843776>tfw only booked a few hotels for my summer tripguess I should wait a bit longer to book the others so prices go down
Ten years ago, we could stroll leisurely through Kyoto.
>>2843989Yeah well except not really. Pic I took in May 2014. But it felt more Japanese and less Chinese, that's for sure.
>>2843838>We must somehow cover the losses from the cancellations. The government's order is strictly for “Chinese travel to Japan”; foreigners are not affected.Wouldn't a Chinese-run airline think this way?
>>2843989that looks like it was taken 25 years ago
>>2843711Google "ウィークリーマンション 外国人"Probably supports multiple languages.
>>2843855Hokkaido is too vast to travel around with Sapporo as your base.
>>2843830Do you people really not have international data built into your phone plans?
>>2844043Most people never even leave their own countries.
>>2844007yeah looks more like late 90s early 2000s
>>2843855i have been to the beer museum, it's quite nice. if you speak japanese or don't mind missing some of the finer details there is also a bewery tour in the actual sapporo brewery.as >>2844026 said, it's too big as to go everywhere from sapporo, but a fair number of places can be reached like otaru (and yoichi), noboribetsu, Jozankei and probably more
>>2843992Why are their skirts so long? This vexes me
>>2844055It's definitely the 2010s though. Guy is using a smartphone and/or a digital camera to /p/ the girls. Moreover, it's a big enough screen that doesn't fit what the market was like with tiny 3.5" screens of the early smartphone era, and even smaller for digital cameras. So 2015+ at least.The photo just looks old because shitty ISO grain during a non-sunny day and subpar optics.
>A man conducting close-up coverage of Chinese crimes within Japan went to Kyoto.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czCM9juNJYU>Hotel prices, which had soared to around $300, dropped back to $55, returning to previous rates.>It was easy to get into restaurants during the day.>There were no Chinese tour buses.>I didn't see any illegal taxis.>Taxi drivers also said there were no illegal taxis.>There were more Taiwanese, Japanese, and Western tourists.>There were no fights over cutting in line.>I finally ate the yuba cheese I'd been wanting to try, and it was incredibly delicious.>I asked at restaurants and souvenir shops, and they said their overall profits hadn't dropped.
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>>2844070>and they said their overall profits hadn't dropped.so chinese are conbini poorfags too like most new tourists?
>>2844064Schoolgirls' miniskirts were already out of style by the 2010s. Nowadays, only Asian tourists wear miniskirts.
>>2844070I hope this makes Japs realise that the only 'overtourism' to worry about is chinese and am*ricans
>>2844064Have you seen gyarus in manga with short skirts get told off by the disciplinary committee or the teacher? That's because they're not supposed to cut it that short. From what I know, in most schools, the skirts are supposed to reach below the knee.
>>2844103Ordinary Chinese tourists stay at Chinese-run hotels and private lodgings, sightsee using Chinese unlicensed taxis and tour buses, and shop and dine at Chinese-run establishments through Chinese tour operators' package tours.
>>2844064In reality, they weren't actually wearing miniskirts; they had pulled up their skirts.
>>2844120What is their fucking problem?
Where to go in tokyo for clothes shopping? I know the obvious answer is Harajuku but last time i was there it was a lot of designer expensive stuff, but maybe i was looking in the wrong shops. I guess Ginza or Shinjuku?
>>2844182If you're into vintage clothes, why not check out Shimokitazawa?
Chinese tourists have vanished from Japan!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQbOGalEpsE
>>2844182There's no need to go out of your way to look for clothes. You can find plenty of shops where you can buy them at the shopping mall near your station or in the fashion building right next to the station.
>>2844153When Chinese nationals are business owners, illegal operations are common, or rather, far too common, so the Japanese government has been continuously amending laws to address the issue.
>>2844126some girls wore skirt belts.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9VSUBTIgHc
>>2844114The “Americans” he's talking about might simply mean “English speakers.”He seems quite knowledgeable about Asians, able to tell Chinese, Korean, and Taiwanese people apart, but he doesn't seem very familiar with Westerners.
>>2844304>He seems quite knowledgeable about Asians, able to tell Chinese, Korean, and Taiwanese people apart, but he doesn't seem very familiar with Westerners.Westerners struggle to tell apart Asians due to their very similar hair/skin/eye colours, which is what Europeans have relied on for thousands of years, while Asians focus on the shape of facial features. For similar reasons, Asians struggle with European faces.EVERYONE can identify an American by their waistline.
>>2844311>le americans are fattired meme. ozzies, brits and germans are all fat too these days
>>2844317American cope, brits I maybe give you but the others are pure cope.
>British people can easily buy tomatoes in Japan.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc0iNeap5xU
>>2844311>EVERYONE can identify an American by their waistlineAnd by how they talk. You can hear those fuckers from the other street since they can't help but yell every time they open their mouth.
>>2844317>>2844318There are fat British people but we don't have anything like what you see from America. The fattest Bong would be unexceptional in the US.
>going solo to japan in 1 monthBros... I'm scared. I've only ever solo traveled in my own country and this will be the longest I've ever been away from home.
>>2844329Throw a stone in the direction you hear the scream and yell “Aiya!”, there'll be a Chinese person there. Hear gunfire, there'll be an American.
>>2844333just don’t be like the sherman that sat next to me all night tonight before finally plucking up the courage to talkchat to people, introduce yourself, you’ll know if they don’t want to chat if you have basic social skillsthe fun of solo travel is meeting people imo, you will be uncomfortable at some points but try to overcome that
>>2844333>Looking for a Mommy in Japan
>>2844329> You can hear those fuckers from the other street since they can't help but yell every time they open their mouth.i feel like other Anglos and Germans are like that too
>>2844182Ginza is a district lined with high-end brands, offering much pricier clothing than Harajuku. If you're looking for casual and affordable clothes, why not try Kichijoji?
>>2844333Fuck man, I'm in the same boat. I feel you.I have a solo trip in Tokyo for just under 5 weeks next Tuesday and I've never done anything like this. Japan is probably the only place I've had an interest in visiting and its weighing on me on what the fuck I'm going to do. While I'm not a social sperg, I do find it difficult to just talk to people that I don't know at all.>>2844340Is there anything you or others would recommend while at a bar? Perhaps specifically cocktail bars if you're by yourself. I couldn't give two fucks about trying to pick up girls, but I really do want to enjoy the culture of going into random bar and having a drink and chatting shit. Where I am from, things are very clique'y and its very rare to start talking to groups or people you don't know.
>>2844433my best cocktail bar tip is to be genuinely interested in the place you are in, weather it is the drinks, music, decor or whatever and start discussing with the bar staff. This will either lead to them introducing you to the regulars or making other reccomendationsI showed an interest last night in the calvados the barman had, as I paid my bill, he treated me to a taste of this very rare one and then gave me directions to a fun club around the corner
>>2844433>>2844333same boat as you anons. Planning a solo trip... never been on a solo trip before. Though I am a bit of a social sperg
>>2844439>>2844433>>2844333do you have an understanding of when someone clearly does or doesn’t want to speak to you? that’s probably the most important skill, being able to dip out of a chat you aren’t entirely welcome in makes it far less pressure to start talking. Have a book or notepad with you so you can go back to doing ‘something’ other than staring into space/at your phone.the next skill is being able to be genuinely interested in what the other person is talking about - let their words and the picture of what they are painting wash over you, this will help you formulate good responses and questions.finally, be charming, pay compliments, express joy at the place you are in and your love for travelling through the country
>>2844457>>2844438For me personally, my biggest issue is just the ice break in these types of settings. Personally I can carry a conversation for however long, but just starting it, thats the real killer. I appreciate all advice though.My last question & perhaps more Tokyo specific. Can you get away with talking English in most bars to people, I know some perhaps basic phrases & some very basic sentences. However past that carrying a conversation in moon runes would be next to impossible for myself.
>>2844494yes, speak english. I visit often and can’t say more than the basic, they will take a little warming up to be confident in their english so the first few exchanges will be stiffer than you are used to, this is not them being rude or uninterested
Got back from a 2 week trip with the missus not long ago and it fully lived up to the hype. My notes below (not that anyone cares)Route>Did the Golden Triangle (Tokyo > Osaka & Hiroshima > Kyoto > Hakone >Tokyo) and it was great>Kyoto however is so overcrowded I didn't enjoy it>Tokyo is flawless>Bullet trains need to be experienced to be believed, incredible stuffArse>2nd day I got the shits in a conveyor belt sushi place in shinjuku, then didn't shit properly again for 2 weeks even when I was fibremaxxing. Was vey oddTourism>I'm not a weeb but was still fascinated by Akihabara (particularly the pr0n floors) so apologies to people like >>2840998>The nature north of Arashiyama is stunning (went there on gf's insistance, don't recommend at all)>Food and beer>What more can be said? It's incredible. I will miss the 600ml glasses for £4Highlights>Chatting to everyone and everyone in broken Japanese, they are some of the nicest people you could meet - if you're nervous about it just learn a couple of phrases well and go for it>Private onsen in Hakone, even though it pissed it down it was so nice>Walking around the backstreets of Ueno at 5am as the city starts to wake up>Ducking into a craft beer & sake shop in Shimokitazawa that was star wars themed and getting pissed up with the ownerThings I wish I'd done>Asakusa rocksa>Kobe (no time)>Skytree>1 whole night of Shibuya Things I wish I hadn't done>Stay in Kawaramachi>Arashiyama>ShinsekaiGreat country. Thanks to everyone in /jpg/ for their recs.>>2844433>>2844438This is correct, learn the phrase "ishho ni nomimasu ka?" - it means something like shall we drink together I think. You buy the barman a drink, and you've instantly made a friend, I got chatting every night to the staff/other patrons dropping this line and I barely knew a lick beyond some basic duolingo level stuff about where I was from. You can also just use g translate but most people's English is pretty good to get by.
Public Viewing of the Imperial Palace's Kandoori Path: November 29 (Sat) - December 7 Free admission No advance registration requiredhttps://www.kunaicho.go.jp/e-event/inui.html
>>2844502Lol.>>2844494Good luck with english only.
>>2844529Im sure that learning the language well gets you all sorts of places, however, I travel all over the world and by learning a few phrases, and being generally socially adept, means I always have a fantastic time, make friends and get into just the right amount of troubleI sometimes think knowing less of the language and knowing how to charm people actually gets me into more fun too than someone who is treated as a local
>>2844513It's not uncommon for people to get constipated when they go on trips.
>>2844064Is this what you imagine high school girls to be like?
>>2844552Way too old looking, those are fucking hags
>>2844551Is it true that Westerners, whose staple foods are usually bread, pasta, and potatoes, get constipated when they eat rice?
>>2844513I don't get it, Arashiyama is fucking great. Obviously you don't want to go there at the same time as the normies, I woke up at 6AM if not before, and I enjoyed it thoroughly. And even less and less people on the way as you go up to the Otagi Nenbutsuji temple.
>>2844559Bread has less dietary fiber, so it might make you more prone to constipation.
>>2844559Aojiru (green juice) is effective for constipation.
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>>2844567Does that mean the rumor was false?Or is it a phenomenon that happens to people who usually eat black bread?>>2844570I occasionally drink cheap aojiru.
>>2844520Don't bring marijuana or anything like that because there's a bag check. If you do that, you'll get arrested and thrown in jail.
>>2844575thanks for waiting until page 10
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>>2844727is she dead?
Man I really do not fucking want to leave Japan tomorrow
>>2844827It will only get worse when you get home, trust me
