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Feel free to post personal travel stories and photos, ignore the people seething about image limits

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>>2844561
Yeah I went at prime normie time, you couldn't even walk on the pavement, everything was geared towards tourists, the bamboo "forest" was more like a queue for a rollercoaster at a disney park with girls taking 'candid' photos of them looking on in awe at the bamboo.

I did make my way up to Otagi Nenbutsuji which was cool and those residential streets are nice but I wouldn't say it was worth travelling out of your way for.

The walk we did following the Kiytoaki River towards Umegahata Hikijicho after however did make the trip worthwhile

>>2844586
NTA but fuck I'm a retard. I knew I was forgetting something. I was walking along the Katsura river but the trail ended so I just went to the bamboo forest and called it a day. Completely forgot about the temples deep in the forest. I'm likely not going to revisit Kyoto in the future too since I wasn't particularly impressed, oh well

>yesterday
>fat retard antifa protesting "no discrimination" in a discriminatory manner by using Kanji in his banner in front of Shinjuku station
>today
>Ultranationalist demontration going through ginza with lack of recognition for post war constitution.
Interesting things are going on
I wish the two met face to face.

>akihabara has mobile trash bins that are carts with garbage being pushed around by a small woman

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>>2844597
Ah real shame mate, it was a beautiful walk as the sun was going down. If it's any consolation we missed Jingo-Ji temple which was the whole reason we originally went up there, just got distracted by the beauty of the nature. Also saw this cool hotel called Takao Kanko Hotel up there, they were setting up dinner for everyone right on the riverbanks as the water level was low, looked comfy as fuck

>>2844610
I'm surprised it's still not snowy, when I left in Nov 19th shit was already reaching like 3°C

what are your thoughts on the tama area
underrated or not worth visiting?

Osaka must eats; tell me

>>2844656
uhhhh so there's this place called familymart ok

>>2844656
Dotonbori Kamukura. Don't order the meal set unless you're VERY hungry

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>>2844656
Matsusaka M Sennichimae Branch
Curry Yakumido
Sushi Yuden

my three favourites

I got to ask anyone here have american remote jobs that they work in japan without issues? I have a job that can be fully remotely but they monitor your location..plus its super regulated. So im trying to see if I can nab something where I can do more of a digital nomad thing.

>>2844656
Idk but there was an all-you-can eat place near the Umeda sky building called Yakiniku Sakon and the staff literally forced me to give a 5 star review, so don't go there

>>2844677
>and the staff literally forced me to give a 5 star review
I hope you changed it to a 1 star after you left and mentioned how they intimidated you, otherwise you're a pussy bitch

>>2844681
Well to be fair the food wasn't that bad but I did end up deleting the review

>>2844667
Software engineering at a tech startup (looser regulation than bigcorp so I can work wherever). The time difference is inconvenient but it's bearable.

>>2844667
military

Going to ask again, Wise card good? The rates seem nice, people seem to recommend it. Just asking in case someone knows something i should know

>>2844704
We didn't respond because the question has been asked millions of times. Yes, Wise is good.

>>2844707
sorry i guess

>>2844708
fuck you and i hate you

>>2844709
damn

>>2844704
pls learn to use the archive first, i never reply to tardquestions that dont also say "I searched the archive but- [excuse]"

Btw if you ever used that wall adapter that is really famous and it kept bouncing off of the socket, you're supposed to lock it again before plugging it in. After I learned that I felt dumb af. I just remembered seeing a post about it and thought I should say something

Thoughts on skipping Tokyo for first ever trip?
I really wanna go to Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and Awaji island, but I feel like if I added Tokyo it would be too much. I don't have unlimited to to go for a month or 2, only a week or 2.
Is it wise to ease into Japan and then go to Tokyo later? Or is skipping Tokyo like playing dlc without the main game?

>>2844745
there so much to do in tokyo you need a few trips desu

>>2844704
the only thing better would be a credit card without FX fees

>>2844637
My trip ended mid-October

>>2844656
One of the best places I ate in Japan was in Osaka, by Tenma station, called Kuro Hitsuji Youniku Kushiten BLACK SHEEP. Staff in there are really friendly, food is unreal and there's lots of places to drink around there after.
Kusuka Curry also lives up to the hype

>>2844745
In my opinion Tokyo is essential. Seeing Hiroshima (can't speak for Nagasaki) and not Tokyo is not worth it in my opinion but ymmv. Seems you're very keen to visit the a-bomb sites. It is a beautiful city don't get me wrong but Tokyo is its own incredible experience

>been to japan for 2 Decembers in a row
>can't afford it anymore this year
>now that December is here I am filled with a profound sadness
How do I cope?

>>2844760
you don't, just rope

>>2844745
I'm not a city person but I love the fuck out of Tokyo. You do you but I highly recommend at least spending a few nights there. I don't think there's quite anywhere else in the world as densely populated yet safe and convenient as Tokyo.
I've been to Kyoto and several smaller cities and towns that are all beautiful in their own ways but there is nothing like Tokyo.

>>2844760
plan for next year.

>>2844745
You'd be an absolute fucking retard to skip out on Tokyo, saying you want to do it because you're visiting Hiroshima and fucking Nagasaki is so unbelievable that it almost feels like bait. That's the level of mental retardation of your statement. You should spend the whole week in Tokyo with a day trip or two to other cities. Don't try to be a hipster and go visit the south for no reason. Hiroshima and Nagasaki are extremely boring cities and you'll run out of things to do within the first 2-3 days.

>>2844768
Hiroshima yes, Nagasaki no. Nagasaki is great.

But I agree skipping Tokyo is retarded

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>>2844745
bad thought
as other anons have said, it is special, even amongst the rest of Japan, nothing can compare
every single niche is catered to, a surprise around every corner

>>2844760
>Been to japan every april/may for 2 years
>Going next year
Hell yeah, sorry for your loss.

What is left to do in Tokyo after:
>Asakusa/sensoji
>meh-tree
>meh-labs
>Akiba
>Imperial palace
>Ueno koen
>Museums
>Harajuku (disappointing)
>Shinjuku
>Shibuya
>Daikanyamachyo (supposed to be like old Harajuku but not)
>visiting parks you can see anywhere in Japan
>Kawagoe
>Kabuki (I love it but you can also see it in Osaka)
>walk across the bridges and around shiomi bay taking pics
What unique experiences are there in Tokyo and the surrounding area?

>>2844776
Tokyo-based escorts

>>2844745
it's a good idea, too many people assume japan = tokyo but it's absolutely not necessary, especially if you already have other destinations in mind. go see what you want, don't cut down on interesting stuff just to see yet another metropolis

>>2844776
look harder

>>2844776
Hachioji
Ikebukuro
Nakano
Nakameguro
Roppongi
Ginza
Odaiba

>>2844776
Gotokuji
Jindaiji
Shibamata
Yanaka
Shimokitazawa
Jiyugaoka
Take a day trip to Chiba City and ride Chiba Urban Monorail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmtrVCvLr-s

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Living in Japan/zogbot
I am 100% set on A Jirai-Kei GF/wife
Whats the best way/place to nampa J-alt fashion Japanese girls? Yeah I know the look comes with alot of stigma but I think it super attractive.

Fuck off sex tourist zogbots, go be a loser back home

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>>2844803
Nah man im good, enjoy your min wage ALT, JET indentured servitude job.
Living in Japan with good passive income and making over $200k with access to Amerimutt commisary/PX is near God tier.
Its not SEA easy pussy tier, but getting a Papa-katsu girl here is so easy and basically sex on demand. Having car makes you a near god.

>>2844803
I find it funny zoomer weebs blaming sextourists when Japan itself litterally encourages this kinda tourism. Nowadays even more than ever, idk if its the economy or what but litterally every girl/young woman gets involved with the "water trade" on Japan.
This girl I met on hello talk told me her friends would often prostitute themselves for something like buying a new handbag or label clothes if they came up short. It'd everywhere and nowhere.

>>2844800
What stigma and why?

>>2844803
hi yungjamez

>>2844814
There's a *stigma* still but like most things in Japan its under loopholes, underloopholes.
A *proper* japanese hooker will never admit shes a hooker its always under the guise of compensated dating(sugar daddy/Papa-katsu).
The hooker fashion is *the* fashing becuase of how prevalent it is. Not surprisingly alot of the mentally off women jirai-kei/menhera etc prostitute themselves.
Why? Becuase Japanese girls are really fucking stupid. Endup taking horrible loans combined with an appearance/face keeping culture that's kinda been the same for the last millenia.
>>2844818
? Who?

i went to Muji for the first time last weekend and holy shit, their basics look and feel so much better than Uniqlo it's crazy. i almost feel like redoing my whole casual wardrobe

>tfw every weekend from next friday to the end of december is completely booked up
bonenkai season is rough bros. i have a feeling i'm gonna be sick of hotpot/shabushabu/yakiniku by the end of this month

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>>2844819
a passport bro in denial who currently lives in Japan and makes YouTube vlogs, his videos are funny because he complains about anyone who attempts to do the same thing as him. his encounter with a Shinjuku jogger recently went viral

>>2844819
Is what's written here broadly true? https://aesthetics.fandom.com/wiki/Jirai_Kei
To be honest, it sounds very stupid. Glorification of self-harm, toy guns - I would have called people like this poseurs and made fun of them with my friends when I was younger. I wouldn't want to associate with people like this.

tfw no landmine girl situationship

>>2844830
>I wouldn't want to associate with people like this.

He's at worst a LARPer that's watched one too many "dark side of Japan" videos on Youtube, at best a weirdo who despite being a 200k/yr Navy SEAL four-star general with a car and PX access feels the need to exclusively seek out association with a demographic comprised largely of easily manipulated teenage girls with mental health issues. A loser in either case, and likely a pedo as well.

>>2844833
I actually understand being attracted to danger anx people with issues, even if it's stupid, but the description there is not people who have issues, but people who wish they had issues so they could be special. Imagine posing with toy guns because real ones are illegal... If the law stops you, you're obviously more normal than you wish to portray.

Two JKs asked me to take a photo of them in front of the katase-enoshima station, I think it's made my day for the rest of the decade.
They said something that sounded like "oshiri" when I was about to hand their phone back to them because they wanted a picture of them with their backs to the camera. Don't think they actually said "ass", does anyone know what it is they likely said?

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>>2844836
i guess they must have had some bad experiences with foreigners?

>>2844788
>Nakano
seconding this
I can spend an entire day just browsing Mandarake in Nakano Broadway.

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>>2844841
I bought about $1k in cels and backgrounds today. Its sucks that they degrade/lightfast for archive if not properly stored.

The best gyoza ive had in Tokyo was at
肉汁餃子のダンダダン 浅草店
Ive even tried the meme places that have 8 seats and the chef makes the gyoza in front of you but 肉汁餃子のダンダダン 浅草店 is still the best despite being right across from a train station

I am guessing the skytree is way too touristy to be worth it, right?

>>2844845
I liked it but went at night and there was a pokemon event when I was there
Never went back a second time aside for the sushi spot that’s in the mall there, it’s excellent

>>2844845
imagine letting a crowd of other people impact what you want to do. go to the location

>>2844849
>imagine letting a crowd of other people impact what you want to do
it's like those people who won't stop bitching about Akiba on here

>>2844845
It's just standard tourist slop. Go to Sunshine City (Ikebukuro) instead.

>>2844845
If you go at night it's too bright inside, which harms the view. And yes the crowd is annoying because it's difficult to get to the windows or binoculars, and someone will be waiting to take your place as soon as you manage it, so you feel pressured to move along quickly. But mostly the view is just not that good, unless perhaps if you go on a day where you can see Fuji clearly.

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>>2844849
>imagine letting a crowd of other people impact what you want to do.
Yeah, imagine that...

anyone go to comiket? I want to go to summer comiket, can I just buy the wristband at animate without a Japanese phone number?

>>2844858
Yeah I bought mine in person with the catalog, though that was in 2023.

>>2844845
I went there, i didnt like it at all.
Wait was too long, crowd was insane.
Glass floor was dirty and small, the altitude was too high to actually make out details, bad aesthetic and experience.
You're better off doing tokyo tower which i did in the rain and it was still good. Or sunshine city which can be free and feels like a secret place.

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I'm going on my first trip to Japan in late March. Our itinerary is:
- Osaka (Staying in Namba): 3 days
- Kyoto (Staying in Gion): 5 days, with a day trip to Nara on the first day
- Fujikawaguchiko: 2 days
- Tokyo: 5 days

What’s the best area to stay in Tokyo, and what are some places we should visit? We already have a good idea of what to do in the other destinations (I think). Also, do you have any general recommendations? (We're four 30-year-old guys)

>>2844836
Cmon now, surely you know how to order food in Japanese at the very least? You wouldn't visit another country without AT LEAST learning the basics of the language...right?

>>2844845
I thought Shibuya sky was much better because it's open air, however Shibuya sky had a LOT more indians than Skytree for some reason. Skytree was still pretty but it was a bit generic.

>>2844863
I got a hotel in Minato in Tokyo and never found it to be an issue. Was cheaper than places like Shinjuku and yet still was right next to the heart of Tokyo

>>2844863
Uhh swap osaka and kyoto days stayed. Or remove kyoto and do 8 days osaka. You can take the train to kyoto every day if you want to do things there.
I dont think you can get 5 days out of kyoto, but 3 days isnt enough for osaka.
Fujikawaguchiko is an excellent choice, go to the onsens there.

>>2844663
Saved, thanks for the recommendations.

>>2844858
https://www.comiket.co.jp/info-a/TAFO/C107TAFO/ticket.html
>Wristbands are sold at Japanese anime shops (no lottery, limited quantity). International participants can purchase an e-ticket (via eplus; link will be available when sales open) to exchange for a wristband on-site. Sales start December 6.
Don't know how long supplies last. so you may want to buy online before you get there. Have nevr needed a japanese phone number, but have been screwed by their Early Entry ticketing system (different from standard AM Entry, which works fine)

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>>2844863
>(We're four 30-year-old guys)
try to get a 4-bed room, it's way more fun than sharing
>places we should visit?
in Tokyo?
National museum (they have a mummy, and lots of samurai kit)
Yushukan war memorial (if you don't mind the politics around that)
Shibuya
Harajuku
Imperial palace (don't get lost, and read up on its history before going)
Senso-ji (Buddhist equivalent of Temple Mount / Vatican / Canterbury, and quite beautiful)

there are a bunch of original castles that aren't only a model:

>>2844836
wait, I've seen this sign. just can't remember where. Kyoto?

>>2844867
Noted, thanks. I've read so many different recommendations though, I really don't know what area to choose
>>2844871
Ah man I thought so too, but my friends insisted, and the Kyoto hotel we booked is the only one without free cancellations
>>2844882
Thank you anon. I don't know if we'll visit a lot of historic places in Tokyo though. The idea was to go to temples and such in Kyoto and other stuff in Tokyo, but we'll see

>>2844837
I went to a temple where the bathroom was for "japanese only". Needless to say I still took a dump there

>>2844811
>zoomer weebs
Read board rules some day you newfag retard

>>2844835
>does anyone know what it is they likely said?
If I had to guess, it was something along the lines of, "Lose some weight and take a bath, you fat, greasy, perverted weeb!"

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>>2844855
>go on a day where you can see Fuji clearly.
woke up to fujisan looking stunning this morning. you don’t need to be up a tree to enjoy him, my room is only 7F

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>>2844874
yw anon, if there is something in particular you’re looking for, let me know

So whats Christmas like? Im seeing some cheaper long ass layover tickets for 500--800!! Onsen on xmas morning !? Hellyeah

>>2844835
後ろ would be my only guess if they wanted behind

>>2844858
Buy it in person, don't do on-site exchange if you want to get inside withing a reasonable time frame
>>2844878
on-site exchange is adding a second lineup so you'll be near the ass end of the first lineup. If you want anything even remotely popular you won't get it and you do NOT wanna be in the summer line longer than you need to be. Bring UV protection.

>>2844858
buy it online through ecute

>Can afford one Japan trip a year
>Want to cut into savings and do two
anons...

Went on a cafe + aquarium + movie theater date with a girl I'm kind of FWBs with, she's facially an 8, maybe even 8.5/10 but has one visible tattoo (Hello Kitty) and a lot of SH scars, though she was wearing a hoodie that day so you couldn't even see her tattoo just the scars on her thighs. Either way nobody even so much as spared us a second glance. Conversely this Saturday I was in the city and ran into a female coworker in the middle of a shopping street. She's like a 5/10 plain jane average mid-20s Japanese girl, we stopped by a cute Taiwanese cafe for some boba before parting ways and I swear literally every Japanese guy that saw us together was staring daggers at me, even the guys that were there with girls of their own. Nobody said anything, of course, but I could kind of feel a weird energy where as with the first girl it was like we were invisible. Could have just been me being oblivious the first time but still interesting. I guess the christmas cake stuff is true in a sense.

>>2844835
Hey, cool area. I was there on my last trip, very few tourists which was great.

What have been some good restaurants in Sapporo?

>>2844747
>>2844754
>>2844765
>>2844770
>>2844768
Obviously I want to see Tokyo EVENTUALLY, but considering how far Hiroshima and Nagasaki are from it, it would have to be its own trip, assuming I only have a week.
I could just do the basic Tokyo + Kyoto itinerary like a normie for first time, but why not just do what I want off the bat?
Even if Hiroshima and Nagasaki are too small to fill 7-10 days, couldn't I just stay in Kobe or Osaka to get the "big city" Japan experience?
I mean, as a westerner, no matter where I go it would all be a unique Japan experience, no? Even if I'm going to see le heckin robot anime waifu cafes and other weeb shit, wouldn't basically any large city have those? What makes Tokyo special other than just being big?

Is making an attempt to speak Japanese (even if broken) appreciated by Japs?

>>2844988
Yes

>>2844988
generally yes. imagine you help a tourist in your home country find directions to something and they reply to you with "thank you" in your own language - surely you'd appreciate the effort even if they don't pronounce it perfectly or whatever right?

now if you walk into a hospital with half your arm hanging off and try to explain what happened they might be a little more flustered. but average everyday run of the mill interactions? they appreciate it

>>2844845
The observation deck at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building is free.

https://zaimu-metro-tokyo.j-server.com/LUCAIZAIMU/ns/tl.cgi/https://www.zaimu.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/tochousha/goannai/tenbou?SLANG=ja&TLANG=en&XMODE=0&XCHARSET=utf-8&XJSID=0

Headed to Japan (Tokyo and Kyoto) for two weeks in April and have a few questions:

1. How difficult is the train system to navigate? (For context, the only one I’ve used before is the NYC subway.)

2. How common or pushy are touts?

3. The crowds in Kyoto look overwhelming in some videos, is it really that bad in person?

4. Are there any places that have a similar atmosphere to Kyoto but with fewer tourists?

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>>2844833
>>2844963
Is this FWB of yours Japanese sounds like the KJ culture nonsense. Japanese dudes dont usually gaf if your dating a Japanese girl. Korea on the other hand... I have experienced shitty behavior at clubs/bar where a asshurt guy will try and cut in on you talking to girl and say something like "She's with me" when shes clearly not. The easiest thing to do is just to confront and stand your ground, sadly alot Japanese dudes as massively insecure bitches and will not escalate. However I have used the "nuclear" option ("Two bombs wasnt enough" in 日本語) when incel types have tried to peacock.

Japs that get buthurt/Seethes over a westerner dating a Japanese are absoulte losers. Consider the fact that a native language speaker already has better chances of picking up/speaking to Japanese girls. Unfortunately so many Japanese men treat women like dog shit to the point its accepted and one reason why say fuck it and just whore themselves out anyway becuase what's the point.
>>2844833
Classic zoomer repressed sexual response of accusing someone of being a pedo.
>4-Star SEAL general
Made chuckle becuase generals arent Navy, but if it makes you feel any better I was SWCC/Diver. I left the navy to work as a gov now a contractor. Honestly considering setting up a cafe (biz visa) or sometime and just trying to live off my savings becuase fuck work.
Pic is me sailing the seto inland sea past September.

Would an indoor or outdoor onsen be better for someone who’s never used one before? Do you pay the same way for both?

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>1. How difficult is the train system to navigate? (For context, the only one I’ve used before is the NYC subway.)
If you are from NYC (I am too) this should be no different. However the system is a spaghettfied Jackson Pollock painting that comprises of an insane amount of different train lines.
To put it bluntly you have the
JR trains- basically the Amtrack of Japan also runs the bullet train and regional trains. In Tokyo they have commuter trains that basically operate as subways i.e the Yamamote line
Commuter trains- Think like metro North/LIE in NYC. I.e Keiku line from Hanenda. To make things even more complex some commuter lines turn into subway trains. Imagine the NYC 7 train turning into a LLE train.
Subways- into Tokyo theres two systems but they are cross transferabe think like the IRT x BMT.
Last but not least you have too many independent, special trains w.e
The first thing you want to do at the airport is get a IC pasmo or Sucia cars for all the trains. Good maps works but Navitime as an app is far better imo.
>2. How common or pushy are touts?
If you are alone single male in a red-light district, you will 100% get touted and can be pushy. Its not just Nigerians too. Even the Japanese girls (they used to never come up to westerners) in shit areas like Kabukicho are getting pushy. Its only gonna get worse becuase the economy is shit for young people and not gonna change.
But you have to be actively looking for that sorta thing so dont worry.
>3. The crowds in Kyoto look overwhelming in some videos, is it really that bad in person?
Unfortunately yes for that reason I recommend going on the off season. I still wouldn't put off Kyoto, Kyoto is where you should 100% spend the $$$ see a show get invited to a geisha house, stay at a Ryokan. That and Hakone.
>4. Are there any places that have a similar atmosphere to Kyoto but with fewer tourists?
Tons to many to count, Obama, parts of Okayama, up north in Fukashima, Gifu. Way more relaxed too.

>>2844986
>What makes Tokyo special other than just being big?
to me, Tokyo felt like Wall Street. highly commercialised, diverse, work-focused.
frankly you could have told me it was Shanghai and I wouldn't have known the difference.
whereas even Osaka felt more actually Jap.
>but why not just do what I want off the bat?
you absolutely should do that, but wisely

>>2844988
it's more appreciated than if you don't
but don't expect them to be all "Oh he's so cute, he's trying to learn, how adorbs" like some other countries
expect more of a "hmm this gaijin is making an effort, he is more worthy than the other scum"

>>2845002
>1. How difficult is the train system to navigate?
it's not at all, if you pay attention to the signs
>2. How common or pushy are touts?
not pushy at all, unless you're in darkest Kabukicho
>is it really that bad
at the wrong time? absolutely
go off-peak, go early, and do some less trappy stuff

>>2844963
consider the possibility that people were trying their hardest not to stare at the gaijin with the obvious whore

>>2844845
It's fine. There's an aquarium in the mall top, but it's little.

Tokyo Tower is good too

>>2845002
1.
Easy for me, but have used railway around the world.

2.
Not that bad. Just ignore them and say no then keep walking.

3.
Not overwhelming, just annoying. Loud Chinese bing bonging and ruining the serenity.

4.
Kamakura. Has some tourists but a mere fraction of Kyoto. It's like what Kyoto was like 20 years ago

>>2844925
Anything you'd recommend around Namba?
Something cheaper or that doesn't need reservations like an izakaya, ramen, bakery or kissaten. I'll spring for reservations for an amazing experience but I'm looking for more casual places after those you already recommended.

>>2844963
and then everyone clapped

>>2844850
Akihabara has become much easier to walk around now that the Chinese resellers have largely disappeared.

>>2845010
It varies depending on the onsen or the accommodation, so it's impossible to generalise.

>>2844571
Have any of you went out of your way to visit your Japanese sister city?

First time traveler here. I am not sure about staying in Tokio or somewhat on the outskirts. Is it worth renting a hotel room in Odawara if I plan a couple of trips to the surrounding area (Hakone, Mt. Fuji, Shizuoka, etc.)? I wanna see Tokyo too but I am not familiar with time management and public transit.

Just wondering if anyone's been to Kotohira/Konpira Onsen, I have two questions. Is the water there actually natural hot spring water and not hot tap water? Any recommendations for places to stay there?

>>2844745
I recently returned from my first trip and imho Tokyo was amazing, there is just so much stuff going on and so many places to see, yet despite its mega size city actually feels inviting and convenient to explore because of great public transport system. So I would highly recommend not skipping it, I spent 2 weeks in Japan, I could have easily stayed the entire time in Tokyo alone and not feel bored.
I did see Hiroshima on my trip and it was ok, kinda like small Tokyo, but 4 days is imho maximum to stay there, including spending a day at Miyajima or doing a day trip to Fukuoka like I did. Nagasaki is sadly not well connected to Shinkansen, IIRC going here by train from Hiroshima takes over 3 hours one way so not great for day trips but if you really want to travel around Kyushu it might make sense to stay there overnight. However given the distance from Tokyo, it is a chore to get all the way back unless you are ok with spending several hours on a train.

For those who wake up early due to jet lag
https://www.gotokyo.org/en/see-and-do/morning/index.html

>get rejected from every baito because for some reason white people must have a degree and 10 years of experience in everything while being N1+chinese+spanish while south asians who can't speak a lick of japanese get hired without any problem to clean tables or put products on shelves
>can't find friends
>all my comrades in school got girlfriends in less than 2 months (except that guy who might be gay, or really unlucky) whereas I only get hit on by drunk girls not my type
Jesus. These last few weeks have been rough. I'm also tired of being polite in the subway, and now push my way through japanese people, exactly like they do.
Thanks for reading my blog.

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>>2845104
whites have a reputation for poor work ethic. picrel isn't even groundbreaking discovery, I've seen similar charts dating back 40 years. so yeah for a baito stacking shelves in the konbini? they'd hire a SEAnigger over you.

>>2845104
>while south asians who can't speak a lick of japanese get hired without any problem to clean tables or put products on shelves
Because they're getting hired by employers of the same nationality.
You're suffering from white people's lack of in-group camaraderie.
>>2845106
This poster is jewish.

>>2845108
>because they're getting hired by employers of the same nationality
I was getting this impression when one of my Myanmar comrades told me she got hired with english in Sushiro, while I got denied for not being N1.

>>2845108
>A is happy stacking shelves 8+2 hours a day, especially since he's finally being paid overtime
>B sticks firmly to his contractual 8 hours and whinges and moans and declines overtime, even paid
>gee, I wonder who the fuck will be hired?
if it's being "jewish" to be rational and logical, that speaks a lot for the mindset of the proudly self-proclaimed "non-jew"

>>2845109
p.s. you're probably also overqualified
it doesn't matter if you claim that you're retiring from being top Prudential salesman of the year back home and you swear blind you will inject the same enthusiasm and work ethic into your new job refilling vending machines

in the words of one of my hiring managers, "I want to hire someone who's so [uneducated] his life and soul is stacking shelves because I know he will give this job his all, whereas overqualified applicants will always be staring off into the distance at future prospects or hobbies or side hustles or whatever"

>no it can't be true!
that is why you fail

>>2845110
I know I'm way overqualified, but I'm looking for a baito, like the other seaniggers do. And given how most of them work, you don't need to be overqualified to do fuck all, stare into the distance while not even being polite.

>>2845111
I'm curious, but what kind of visa do you have?

>>2845116
留学, currently in a japanese language school to get N2.

>>2845032
>to me, Tokyo felt like Wall Street. highly commercialised, diverse, work-focused.
>frankly you could have told me it was Shanghai and I wouldn't have known the difference.
>to me, Tokyo felt like Wall Street. highly commercialised, diverse, work-focused.
frankly you could have told me it was Shanghai and I wouldn't have known the difference.
If that's your takeaway of Tokyo, you're a fucking retard you didn't explore the city. At all. Tokyo has far, far more interesting neighborhoods that absolutely mog anything Osaka has to offer.

>>2844845
Free view from Yebisu Garden Place

>>2845117
Japanese interviews place great importance on whether foreign candidates adhere to Japanese-style manners and demonstrate teamwork potential, so you likely didn't meet their standards.

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>>2845110
>you're probably also overqualified
Yet again proving you're a jewish poster
Your own image btw >>2845106
shows a large number of whites having better work ethic than japs so it's not that.
Shove the gaslighting up your ass you faggot fuck.

>"I want to hire someone who's so [uneducated] his life and soul is stacking shelves because I know he will give this job his all-"
Pilpuling to the max, you and I both know what you really mean. "I want someone desperate so I can abuse the fuck out of them". That's why they hire brownoids with little to no language skills, because it's easy for your types to abuse, intimidate and generally make it feel like they have no-one to go to for help or you'll fuck with their visa so they get sent straight back to their thirdie shithole.

>>2845111
Don't listen to that faggot's gaslighting anon, he's literally trying to shame you for not being easy to abuse in the workplace. He's a vile piece of shit with the kind of mindset that fucked most western countries into how they are now and sadly there are many, many people (native) like him in Japan too. They LOVE brown labor on shaky visas because they can force them to work unpaid hours and live in squalor as long as it's marginally better than where they came from, to the detriment of everyone actually native to the country because it suppresses wages and drastically lowers living standards for the poor.

>>2845119
>Tokyo has far, far more interesting neighborhoods that absolutely mog anything Osaka has to offer.
Such as?

>>2845122
Lol, but pajeet who can't talk japanese does.

>>2845123
>LOVE brown labor on shaky visas because they can force them to work unpaid hours and live in squalor
Given how lifeless and unhappy most of the south asians are, seems to be the case. The japanese workers I interacted with can also look fed up with everything, but at least they try to look the part. But yeah, the more sea there are, the lower the wages.

>>2845125
>Such as?
Try Google, retard. It's not hard to find interesting neighborhoods where actual Japs live and spend time outside the Yamanote loop where most tourists spend their time. Just don't come to my neighborhood.

>>2845131
>they exist, but I won't tell you, because I don't want you here, but you should totally listen to me when I call you a retard
Why are you even on /trv/ if you don't want to talk to other anons about good places to travel to?
Go find another bucket to crab in

>>2845111
If you're Caucasian, you'll have an advantage in interviews for tutoring or private teaching jobs. Japanese people tend to associate Caucasians with English speakers. Plus, the hourly wage is higher for these positions. Your overqualified status is also an advantage.

>>2845132
>Why are you even on /trv/ if you don't want to talk to other anons about good places to travel to?

Not sure if you're the original anon I replied to, but again

>Tokyo felt like Wall Street. highly >commercialised, diverse, work-focused.
>frankly you could have told me it was >Shanghai and I wouldn't have known the >difference. whereas even Osaka felt more >actually Jap.

This is just retarded. Anyone who explored at all or did even the basic amount of research would understand how stupid this is. This isn't a travel guide for babbies, fuck's sake.

>>2844845
If I had to choose, id pick Tokyo Tower over Skytree. But that's mainly because when I went there they had it full of Boku no Hero Academia stuff with all the normalfags that implies and Tokyo Tower just had some 4 cute anime girl cutouts here and there.

>>2845123
>look some of us work harder than the Asian countries mostly made up of grannies
idiot

>>2845133
this
at least try for a full-time teaching or clerical job rather than shelf-stacking baito

>>2845002
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZcCYawUV0A

>>2845147
>whites have a reputation for poor work ethic.
>btw here's an image showing whites having better work ethic than asians

>>2845143
So you don't have anywhere worth mentioning, got it.

>>2845143
>Not sure if you're the original anon I replied to
he's not; I am

I'm sure many such places exist, and yes, I sympathise with you wanting to keep your own neighbourhood to yourself. so would I.

however, we are tourists. we only have so many days in town, which we're paying a lot of money for. and we have only so much time to do research before going. and as anon said, this is supposed to be a thread for recommending such places. if you can't come up with one (1) suggested locality off the top of your head when you're asked, you don't get to rant and rave about how it's SO PISS EASY to find this alleged Shangrilatown. if it was so piss easy and so freely accessible that anyone doing basic research on the web could find it, you'd post it.
but you didn't.

>>2845161
Go to other website
The way you write your posts and your general cloying whiny baby attitude is much more suitable for the alien website so you can go do your "research" and receive spoonfeeding there

>>2845149
When you hold your Suica card up to a Suica-enabled vending machine, you can check your balance.

>>2845162
>guys looks how tough I am, 4chan is the place for picking fights like bucket crabs!
I hate you perpetual election tourists so fucking much it's unreal.

>>2845169
It's not about being a tough guy it's about not being easily baited or whiny like a redditor, your "no you"-tier response doesn't change that

>>2845169
>>2845172
>>2845162
>>2845161
Can you faggots stop shitting up the thread ffs? Take it to /b/ or /lgbt/ or some shit

>>2845082
outskirts are great, have stayed in hachioji and even kawasaki before, easy train/bus connections to tokyo proper, way cheaper accommodation

>>2845161
>but you didn't.
OK. Fine then. If you want to go out at night to eat and have some drinks, go to Nakano—-north exit. Yes, it gets a lot of hype for weebs due to Broadway and shit like Mandarake, but those fat, greasy losers never really explore the streets running parallel to it. There is a shitload of good izakaya and bars there and it has a cool vibe—a good cross between shitamachi and the more hip areas to the west. Lots of gems to be found in there. I live a few stops away and went out there for the first time in a while last week and wondered why I don’t go there more often. Great area.

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>>2845178
>but those fat, greasy losers
Where do you think we are

Last few hours in Japan and the end of vacation blues are hitting like a truck bros. How do you deal with it?
I wonder if this is more of a "having to return to the US" thing than being sad because your vacation was over. I probably would not feel this depressed if I get to return to Taiwan or Korea and enjoy a mostly similar quality of life, instead of getting shanked back in NYC

>>2845180
>How do you deal with it?
drinking alcohol

>>2845183
>getting drunk the night before a flight
smart

>>2845184
you wont feel hungover if you dont stop drinking

>>2845175
Interesting. Hachioji looks good because I like the nature around Tokyo. Would take me two hours to get to Gora but I guess it doesn't matter that much. I like cars but I cannot into left lane traffic.

>>2845178
thanks
see, NOW you have the right to tell us to fuck off

>>2845173
I didn't say a word after that

>>2845119
Osaka also has red-light districts, LGBTQ+ neighborhoods, otaku and subculture districts, tool shops, used bookstores, and experience facilities, just like Tokyo. However, since the Osaka metropolitan area has 18 million people compared to Tokyo's 36 million, the scale of these areas is smaller.

>>2845192
>be me
>first time going to Japan
>alright maximum weeb on
>land in Osaka
>check in
>straight to Dotonbori for dinner
>okonomiyaki, matcha, Lawson, Donki etc
>omg yatta sugoi desu
>getting late
>crowds thinning out
>let's do one more Familymart
>"daddy look there are street performers"
>what really
>girls in fishnets and fetish maid skirts, signboards with prices
>"um... cmon sweetie I think the Familymart was this other way"
they were just out there in the middle of the street

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>>2845002
1. Probably easier than NYC. There aren't any random schedule changes, trains being delayed then switched to other lines like NYC has.
2. Saw a few, wasn't too bad. If you're not a retard you can just ignore them and you'll be fine.
3-4. Don't know about Kyoto

>>2845002
Train system is easy if you download Navitime. Otherwise it's really confusing

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>>2845178
>—-

>>2845192
according to my data
Tokyo metropolitan area: 37.27 million
Osaka metropolitan area: 19.30 million
Nagoya metropolitan area: 9.36 million
Fukuoka-Kitakyushu metropolitan area: 5.54 million
Sapporo metropolitan area: 2.56 million
Sendai metropolitan area: 2.18 million
Hiroshima metropolitan area: 2.05 million

>>2845002
>How difficult is the train system to navigate?
Somewhat easy if you have an app to help. For me, putting my destination station in Google maps then just heading to the platform number Google Maps told me to only led me wrong one time, where I had to ignore Google Maps. But most of the signage in stations has English as well.
>2. How common or pushy are touts?
Most of them are not that pushy and will not harass you if you ignore them. I did have one physically grab my arm because I followed for a bit just to see what kind of establishment he'd lead me to and then tried to leave without going in, but the others were fine, friendly, and got lost when I walked away.
>3. The crowds in Kyoto look overwhelming in some videos, is it really that bad in person?
Oh it's that bad in person. But so long as you don't go during the worst times of the days it's not bad. Even better if you're staying near where you want to go and can go early morning / later on in the night

>>2845104
The actual reason is white people quite their jobs a lot in Japan while other nationals tend to stick with it for a full year or two. Try some anime store I know they like English speaking staff, Last time I saw a white and Asian American working at one of those figure store.

I also remember some whites working at Uniqlo although they were ruskies who spoke little to no English

Has anyone flown on a One way ticket from the US without problems?
Will a ferry ticket to Korea work? Or should i just get the "onward ticket" from one of those websites incase some dumb lady asked for it before boarding

>>2844986
If that's how you respond after all the others have said you should visit Tokyo, I feel you've already made up your mind? I get everyone has different reasons to visit a country, but to not even spend a day in the capital city for your first trip is certainly an odd choice. I guess it's not a huge issue if you're already planning on visiting again, but I personally wouldn't recommend skipping it.

Personally I did a 2 week trip where I took the Shinkansen all the way from Tokyo to Kumamoto, then Hiroshima/Miyajima, then to Osaka, then to Himeji, then to Kyoto, then a few days back in Tokyo. It's definitely doable but it does mean spending only a night or 2 at certain locations, which was fine for me since I've been to Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo many times at that point.

im heading back in april since i have to use my vacation by the end of next year. hopefully i lose another 20 pounds and pick up a hottie again.

Originally I was considering returning to visit for 2 months in 2029, but I think I will try to actually move to Japan instead... I literally have no others goals in life rn anyway so I might as well give it a shot before I'm too old to try.

>>2845117
Do you have a work permit on your student visa?
If you do, get タイミー and grab part time jobs via app.
If you're tall, and attractive find a modelling agency specializing in gaijin. if you're fat and ugly then self-deport.

>>2845149
Passengers traveling from Narita to Tokyo via the Keisei Skyliner can purchase a PASMO card at Keisei information counters or Keisei station vending machines instead of using Suica without any inconvenience. While Suica began as a JR service and PASMO as a private railway consortium service, they became mutually compatible in the 2000s. Now, despite being issued by different entities, both cards function identically.

>>2845255
>Himeji
what was your itinerary like?
that'll be my next trip, because I LOVE CASTLES

I've been to Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo for a bit, saw most of the tourist sights, but only 3 or 4 days in each

also has anyone tried doing several cities / prefectures in 1 trip, using the Shinkansens?
what about the Sunrise sleeper trains?

>>2845307
How tall is tall enough?

Planning on going to Japan again in late February and leaving mid to late March. What is the latest that I can book a flight for a reasonable price? Earlier this year I flew for about $660 on ANA from LAX to NRT, as a comparison. Are flights generally just getting more expensive as time goes on?

>>2845317
180 ( 5'11 ) and above.
If you have an attractive face either by western standards of rectangular chad jaw or Asian neoteny then you should be above the Japanese average, 175cm and up.

>>2845307
I do.
Already got バイトル and タウンワーク, but thanks for this app, will also look at it.
I'm okay I'd say, and certainly not ugly nor fat.
Got another interview today, and it was the first time the interviewer seemed interested and asked me real questions. Got some reading to do also.
As always, most of the staff is south asian and I saw most of them are passing the N5/N3 this week, but I know I'll always be after them. Oh well, I keep looking, and wil try some anime store next.

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>>2845312
Not that anon but himeji was great. Did it in a daytrip from osaka, and had dinner at kobe after.
Osaka is i think the only other castle ive been to, that's a glorified museum, tourist trap and gift store, not great.
Himeji is a straight up barely touched castle, down to the need to take off shoes indoors. It had views, low crowds, history and pamphlets in english and japanese, an option garden if you pay extra, there were some horns and music playing, and had LARPing samurai that were so fucking cool. I could definitely see myself shooting out of the window slits with guns prepared from the gun rack to defend the castle.

>>2845317
Many applicants mistakenly believe they can make money as models in Japan just because they're white and tall, so even if they register with modeling agencies, they won't get any work.

Bon Odori Haneda Festival will be held at Haneda Airport Garden, the complex directly connected to Terminal 3, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on December 8th and 9th.

Harebon Odori 2025 (November 23rd, Togoshi Hachiman Shrine) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvTA0x0jkIU
Tokyo Mega Illumination Bon Odori (November 29th, Oi Racecourse) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIqtfTsOIdM

>>2845078
No and i dont plan to it's in bumfuck hokkaido

>>2845380
You also need to be fit, speak Japanese, preferrably have acting or runway experience.

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Where should I stay with my friends in Tokyo, between Ueno and Shibuya? (First trip, 5 days)
I've read mixed opinions. Some people say Ueno is nice to stay but I'm not sure if these are people with kids who want a more relaxed experience. From what I've seen, it seems to be a quiet place, but everything shuts down early, which I don't really like. Also, it's quite far away from Shibuya. I'm worried we'll be too far away from most the best places to see. On the other hand, I guess Shibuya will be quite more expensive, also far away from Akihabara, for example.

Besides, I'm not sure what are the absolute must-see places in Tokyo. Can someone help me out?

>>2845391
Shibuya is filled with trash, both literal and people, domestic and squatters.

Looking through my pics from my first trip in 2016 and I forgot there were pics of me wearing bunny ears at a maid cafe these can never get out.

>>2845391
Young city boy? Shibuya
Quiet spots appreciator? Ueno

Ueno and the surrounding area has lots of parks, gardens, and shrines. That's why I like it.

But if your interest is more shibuya sky or nightlife and such, Shibuya is a better bet.

As for expenses, I don't think it will vary much. Hotels and food should be around the same prices.

That being said, I'm not an expert.

>>2845391
>Shibuya will be quite more expensive, also far away from Akihabara
30 minutes isn't far, ya dingus

>>2845318
I assume it was economy you took? How was ANA?

Planning to go to tsukiji on my first morning since it's near (20m subway) where im stayin and ill be getting up hella early due to jetlag anyways

What kind of non raw fish breakfast stuff would you recommend? I like sushi and all but idk how i feel about having it first thing in the morning, for me it's more of a.... dinner or nighttime food, like a steak

Or should i just "when in rome" and have sushi for breakfast?

>>2845412
ANA has good service, food, and leg room in economy but their infotainment systems are generally on the older side with a very limited selection of movies

>>2845312
For Himeji specifically? I didn't really do that much while I was there, pretty sure I didn't do much research as I knew I was really only there for the castle.

I arrived in there in the morning, dropped off my bags at the hotel and then went out for lunch at a tempura place that I believe was "Michelin recommended" at the time: https://www.wine-makoto.com/makoto/ . Since it was lunch the meal wasn't that expensive, maybe like around 5,000 yen total.

Right after lunch I went to Himeji castle, and I definitely saw why people consider it the most beautiful castle in Japan. I unfortunately don't have access to my photos at the moment so I don't recall how it was inside the castle, but I do recall taking my time looking around the place.

However there was still quite a bit of time left in the afternoon, so I took a local bus and a ropeway up Mount Shosha to look at Engyoji Temple and other buildings and shrines on the mountain. Personally thought the trip was worth it, the quietness away from all the tourists and worn out but still beautiful wooden structures made it feel like you were in old time Japan. You can totally see why there have been many period pieces filmed at this location.

I didn't do much in the evening, I'm not even sure there's much a of a night scene at Himeji. I just remember having some Lotteria for dinner, which I'm not recommending but is something I usually crave to have once whenever I visit Japan, and then made a quick visit to Himeji castle again to take some night shots.

I definitely recommend going to Himeji, but you probably don't need to spend several days there. A perfect day trip from Osaka as it's only about an hour away from there.

>>2845338
I thought the interior of the castle was a bit boring, the most interesting part was the musket and spear display. It was also quite busy when I went, pretty much a queue all through the castle. The inner grounds, which are part of the same ticket, are worth paying for though. It was cool to see how the Japanese largely created the same defensive features for their castles as Europeans did.

>>2845391
As Tokyo has excellent public transport during the day, it's more important to stay near where you want to go at night so you can avoid paying exorbitant prices for taxis. I stayed in an APA hotel in Shibuya that was 5 minutes' walk from the scramble and I had no issues with noise when I wanted to sleep. I paid £140 per night, but it was sakura season.

>>2845391
>>2845408
For a first time visitor, anything on the Yamanote line should be just fine. As the other anon said, things aren't that far apart either.

With that said, location greatly depends on what you're mostly looking for. If nightlife is important, best to stay on the west side as that's where most of it takes place (at least for tourists). But depending what you're itinerary is, like if you plan on going to Akihabara multiple times, then staying in the east side might be more ideal.

I've stayed in Ueno before, and as far I can tell it does get "quiet" at night. I'm sure there are plenty of places to drink and hang out there, but it doesn't compare to Shinjuku.

If you want to stay in the west side, but maybe find Shinjuku or Shibuya too expensive to stay in, I'd suggest Ikebukuro. Can usually find some pretty affordable places there and it's one of the more busier spots in Tokyo so I'm sure there's plenty of things to do during the evening.

>>2845412
Yes it was ANA's lowest economy seats. Like the other anon said, their seats are fine in terms of comfort and leg room. Food and drink choices were tasty, although I am a Coca Cola person, I prefer ANA's unique drink over JAL's. I didn't use the infotainment system besides the flight tracker but the hardware itself felt modernized.

Anyone been to "tori jiro"? Are they any good? I recently learned they are actually a japanese chain! I have one stateside pretty near me that i eat at often and really enjoy, but idk how americanized my local is compared to the standard

>>2845329
>>2845307
Do you plan on working after N2 or going to Vocational school?

>>2845002
Download Citymapper, makes using the trains a doddle

Will be in Hokkaido for 2 weeks in January, doing small Sapporo > Noboribetsu > Biei > Sapporo road trip
Anyone was and got some recommendations for places that aren't just on every other "top X things to do in Hokkaido" list?

>>2845512
I highly recommend Toyako onsen, very calm and picturesque view. Kushiro is good too for the cranes, marshlands and Ainu museum.

>>2845329
jobmeets/j-meets works too

>>2845514
nice, thanks
only had the Ainu museum on our list out of these

>>2845512
Bar Flandre

>>2845390
>>2845380
This negger is scared you'll take his work

What kinda shit do you guys do for fun or exitement besides drinking?

>>2845552
Give women ludicrous amounts of money for anything but sex.

>>2845458
Working.

>>2845554
Like what? Pay them to step on me?

A female security agent gave me a fairly invasive groin pat-down at the airport. And to think, some people in this thread would've paid good money for the experience.

>>2844661
>orders the meal set and takes 75% to go.
Mmmmmm problem????

>>2844681
>>2844677
How the hell did they force you? Have some balls man. Be the American they think you are, you'll probably make more friends

Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Nishiki Market, and Gion, where the number of Chinese tourists has drastically decreased
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5B4ITsiwCk

>>2845416
Japanese people eat fish grilled, simmered, or steamed as well; eating it raw is just one variation among many. Besides, even Japanese people don't eat sashimi first thing in the morning. Tsukiji has plenty of dishes using ingredients other than raw fish, so just eat whatever you want.

>>2845552
I play rhythm games or sing anisongs at Round 1.

>>2845552
play crane games
take a bath
get lost at a train station
shop secondhand clothing
take another bath

>>2845574
>get lost at a train station
I still havent done this but fuck was I close when trying to navigate the shinjuku one

>>2845568
It's a giant bowl of ramen the fuck are you taking to go? The soup with stalk?

>>2845576
Whatever I don't finish bro

>>2845338
>>2845419
thanks
that being the case I was thinking of making it a multi-city trip and taking in several castles at once
yeah I got conned by Osaka Castle, I knew it was only a model but I didn't know how gutted it really was
still, I had no time for a day trip that particular occasion, so it was the best I could do

>>2845570
>the number of Chinese tourists has drastically decreased
why's that?

>>2845567
There are actually many foreigners who hide drugs in their crotch.

>>2845573
>>2845574
>play games
Ok good idea
>baths
>lost at the train station
>second hand
Yeah ive been doing these and enjoying them

So far the biggest thrill for me is to enjoy a DJ play a good set at a listening bar or just eatting some good food at a quiet and comfy restaurant,

>>2845578
Japanse Prime Minister recognized Taiwan as a country so the Chinese ambassator in Japan tweeted that he was going to decapitate her, so Japan threw him out and in response China restricted travel to Japan

>>2845593
>Japanse Prime Minister recognized Taiwan
She didn't recognize Taiwan as country, which only retarded faggots from DPP vaguely allude at, she forgot the 1945 retrocession of Taiwan to Republic of China and said that Taiwan is an existential matter of the State of Japan surprising everyone.

>>2845578
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97G-aSF9VJ8

We've got an airbnb booked for 3 nights in fujiyoshida, and it's got a kitchen.
Where can i go to get cookable food, and what should i get anyway?

>>2845593
>Chinese ambassator in Japan tweeted that he was going to decapitate her
lmao if true

>>2845607
another ordinary day in East Asia relations

>>2845578
China has also halted imports of Japanese seafood, canceled numerous Japanese anime events, and forced the interruption of concerts by Japanese singers. It has rapidly escalated diplomatic pressure by suggesting a halt to rare earth exports and the suspension of panda loans. Furthermore, it has even gone so far as to threaten to publicly name politicians and celebrities who fell for its honey traps—despite having previously claimed it doesn't engage in such tactics—raising expectations among the Japanese public.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AN7ElAsBfk8

>>2845593
No Chinese tourists? Hell yeah

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I like to drive to a random place in Japan and just chill.

>>2845552
Just taking a walk, tourist cities in Japan have so much to see you can easily lose track of time

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Just wander down the backstreets of Nihonbashi or Kanda, and you'll likely stumble upon places like this.

>>2845572
I had a bunch of grilled mackeral at some business hotel breakfast buffet last time i was there, what other kind of fish dishes?

Iirc the grilled mackeral was the only fish at the buffet (alongside plenty of other things, but the others werent fish i dont think; western breakfast stuff, miso soup, rolled sweet japanese omelettes, think I always just had a bowl of miso, a coffee, some of those omelette rolls and some sausages or bacon or something)

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>>2845552
I'm a /p/fag, and traveling is the perfect excuse to just walk around and take pictures.
And being an obvious tourist makes it even easier.

>>2845610
>panda loans
>honey traps
What are these?

>>2845684
>Since 1984, they [pandas] have been leased rather than gifted due to a PRC policy change.

>Honey trapping is a practice involving the use of romantic or sexual relationships for interpersonal, political (including state espionage), or monetary purpose.

>>2845684
>tfw you've never been panda loaned and honeytrapped in one night

>>2845686
Oh, so literal pandas and people who were love frauded by spies.

>>2845703
Why live?

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>>2844760
>How do I cope?
Look up things being built/opening later in 2026/27 and think about missing out on them if you went now. That's how I deal with missing living in Hawaii. If I went back now, not too much would be different from when I left in 2023

>>2845656
Wander literally anywhere in Japan and you'll find tons of generic shrines by accident. Not sure what your point here is?

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>>2844571
Did you guys know that Japan has local milk brands unique to each region and therefore, there is no unified milk brand that is served for Japanese elementary schools, nationwide.

Japanese School Lunch Milk Brand Map for Elementary Schools: https://www.zenrin.co.jp/product/article/221221/index.html

Genuine question, not trying to troll, but after my trip I just can't help but wonder, why can't America have cheap and clean convenience stores, prompt and accessible public transport, and respectable standards of service at businesses and venues?

>>2845764
Our shitty convenience is basically having a car and driving to Walmart or do online shopping at Amazon. Hence everyone is so fucking fat and never actually do some 15-minute walking.

>>2845764
because the automobile is god

>>2845764
>why cant we have nice things
/pol/ could tell you why

>>2845764
Because those things are only reserved for first world countries.

>>2845104
>get rejected from every baito
Maybe you should have picked up a good Japanese school that grants you a workplace immediately.
>can't find friends
Yep, you seem to be the problem
>all my comrades in school got girlfriends
...Confirmed
>I only get hit on by drunk girls not my type
Confirmed2

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I'm planning to take a trip to Japan and Korean (one month spent in both). I don't drink any alcohol though. Are the locals going to bully me? I'm used to being able to walk into bars to get late night bites in the west without being judged but it seems drinking culture is far more toxic in asia.

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>>2845764
Purely socioeconomic reasons

>>2845799
pussy

Direct flights from AMS to Tokyo for $500
Any of you eurofags got any other reccomendations for cities to fly from to NRT or HND?

>>2845799
>will they bully me
Naaa but some places make u order a drink instead if a cover, some places have mocktails. I just tell em im gay and they leave me alone and i eat food

>>2845799
If you can't drink alcohol, just order a non-alcoholic beverage.

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>>2845799
I was in Japan for a whole month and I didn't drink any alcohol nor did I eat any seafood. You'll be fine.

>>2845799
I think ordering tea is a good replacement. At least that's what I've heard anecdotally.

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>>2845816
Wait you went to Japan and didn't have any seafood?

>>2845799
You can't drink alcohol but want to go to a bar? If so, you can just order non-alcoholic drinks. However, a very small number of bars and izakayas insist us must order alcoholic beverages, which even the Japanese find puzzling.
If you're simply hungry late at night and want to eat, there are plenty of places open for dinner: set meal restaurants, ramen shops, gyudon joints, sushi bars, and more.

What’s the best way for me to use a luggage service to get my luggage to Sapporo? It’ll take a few days to get to my hotel if I have it shipped off at my connecting flight at Haneda. Should I just pack a little extra in my backpack?

>>2845828
You can simply drop off your luggage early at the hotel front desk or at a nearby convenience store or shipping company office and send it off.

>>2845818
I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if someone went to Japan and showed absolutely no interest in anime merchandise.

>>2845846
>>2845818
>Tik tok told me to visit Japan and so I did. I hope I get more viewers doing... whatever they do there
Every new zoomer tourist ever

>>2845818
What?! You went to Japan and didn't see sumo? Didn't see kabuki? Didn't dance at a Bon festival? Didn't climb Mount Fuji? Didn't go to a scramble intersection?
Everyone has their own way of enjoying things.

>>2845668
miso-simmered mackerel, grilled shishamo smelt, grilled salmon, grilled cod, dried horse mackerel, dried whitebait, grilled or miso-simmered Pacific saury

>>2845846
literally me. zero interest in anime or otaku shit. i've only seen like two series (bleach and FMA)

>>2845818
NTA I don't like seafood at all unless it's ebi tempura which is why I abuse the fuck out of going to donburi restaurants.

>>2845865
Donburi restaurants definitely have way more places serving katsudon, oyakodon, and gyudon.

>>2845603
Bump, what to cook?

>>2845878
Nissin UFO and frozen gyoza

>>2845764
You know there's no single answer to a question like that. But if I were to rank the foremost reason - I say it's their aptitude to assemble themselves into large organised operations. I simply can't see Americans do what they did at the Narita Airport protests.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs6jhn_9xaU&t=245s
If the Capitol Riot was done by the Japanese - the coup would've been successful.

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>>2845878
How much effort do you want to put into it? If you go to one of their department stores, you can find a large selection of ready-to-cook items on their fresh foods floor

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>>2845878
>>2845908
Been a while so I can't be sure, but I think they'll also have prepared packages of sliced meat, vegetables and choice teriyaki or shogayaki sauce for you to take home and stir fry

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>>2845909
If you feel it's not enough, just buy some side dishes to add.

>>2845715
Hawaii will become more convenient with its major locations connected by rail.

>>2845922
Hawaii already has high speed rail, though.
https://www.hawaiianrailway.com/

>This 2-hour round-trip train ride takes you through Oahu’s Leeward side at a leisurely 15 miles per hour,

Abssolutely nothing compared to the dogshit in China

>a closed loop spanning 653 kms, as well as the world’s first circular high-speed railway, and allows passengers to travel around Hainan island (roughly same distance as circling Belgium) in about 3 hours.

>>2845801
Despite making 13% of the population, they make up 50% of trash

Can someone confirm that there is less Chinese mass tourism now? I've skipped the last year because it was such an annoyance

>>2845940
i was there in the middle of this year and some tourism spots were basically chinese enclaves
the not so touristy spots, not too many chinese there

>>2845512
>Noboribetsu
You visiting the onsen there?

Heard osaka is know for crab

How do you even eat crab in japan? Only times and places i had crab have been chinese buffets. Can i as a single dude just walk into a place and eat a whole crab? (Isnt that far too big?) Or is there some sort of crab legs buffet?

What is the serving format of crab in japan?

I recently read online that izakayas is Japan aren't very sushi focused; or at least not nearly as sushi focused as the ones in the US are.

When i go to one of my usual izakayas here, im sitting at the bar, ordering more drinks, much sashimi, an occasional fried dish, or some skewers, as i finish whats in front of me. The entire occasion is very sashimi focused. Chatting with people next to me, or with the bartender in "fancier" places, or just watching whatever some random sportsball game on one of the dozen tvs at the less classy ones.

Whats the closest thing to this in japan? I know theres those very fancy quiet sushi bars where the chef is watching you eat. I want something a bit louder, but sitting at the bar, and just ordering more drinks, sashimi and other assorted snacks for an hour or two type experience.

Is this a thing? Or is this like an exclusively american style japanese dining experience (ala tex mex)? I guess the conveyor belt things are kinda functionally similar in that you can just keep getting more food at your own pace, but my favorite thing about eating out japanese is very intrinsically tied to the whole sitting at the bar and lively atmosphere and smalltalk (which i would assume doesn't work at conveyer belt places)

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>>2845818
>>2845852
I'm allergic to seafood. My diet consisted of karage, hamburger, steak and curry tonkatsu

>>2845964
probably, either the one in Noboribetsu or Hoheikyo onsen as it looks charming in winter

>>2845986
If you want small talk, then Izakayas are your only bet I think, but yeah they aren't sushi focused at all
conveyor belts are great, but you're not going to get any small talk with strangers there

>>2845994
Are there any sushi oriented more casual (not the ultra fancy omakase where it's dead silent) where it is acceptable to linger? (And order more drinks and sushi? I know theres a lot of very limited seating places where you're supposed to eat and leave asap to make space). I just want to sit at a bar for like 90min have a bunch of drinks and sashimi and relax

I dont even mind if nobody talks to me on account of the language barrier, but would prefer some lively atmosphere in the background of them at least talking to each other

>>2845995
Of course there are. There’s a spot in Shinjuku I like that is like that, but I won’t tell you which one.
Search Google Maps and find one yourself.

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>>2845986
izakayas? well if you're in the bigger cities there definitely are somewhere, you have to dig around on google maps for them though
if you just want to sit for a long time, order sushi and drinks, some of the sushi conveyor belts are huge (e.g. any Sushiro), basically sushi macdonalds that never run out of place unless you're there at the peak hour I guess, not sure if that's what you're looking for though

>>2845996
>I know a le ultra secret place
>no I won't tell you because I'm so cool and different
nobody cares, retard.

>>2845999
I never implied it was some super secret place at all
If you know how to use Google Maps you’d most likely find it
I’m just encouraging the idea of discovering things on your own

People who went to Nikko to see the autumn leaves ended up seeing snow instead.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHDnNvu-ha8

>>2845995
> I just want to sit at a bar for like 90min have a bunch of drinks and sashimi and relax
Fuck’s sake, there are thousands and thousands of izakaya in every city in Japan where you can do this. Just find one near where you’ll be staying.

Any small travel gadgets/goodies you bought for Japan?


Thinking about gifts for Christmas!

Going to Japan every year. Next in April. Been to the following locations
>Tokyo, everytime
>Kyoto, several times. In love with it
>Nara
>Osaka
>Okinawa
>Yokosuka
>Izu
>Hakone
>Katsuura
>Takayama
>Shirakawa-go
>Kamakura
>Himeji
>Kobe
>Matsumoto
>Funabashi
>Yamanochi
>Nagano
>Mt Haruna + Gunma
>Kakunodate

So I've seen quite a lot. I wanna spend at least a week in Tokyo as always and add two more weeks for some new locations. Big on the list is Hiroshima. Not sure if Hokkaido is worth it in April, especially because it requires another flight or expensive Shinkansen. Is it worth it or should I rather go somewhere close to Hiroshima? Any crucial place I'm missing? What I'm in for mostly.. good food, nice comfy views, photography, showa/meiji period buildings

Anyone ever do one of those paid things where they let you play with a samurai sword for a bit? (Seen things of this sort on youtube on various occasions; they get some like quick history lesson, safety pointers and then get to cut some mats) Are they worth it? Any you would personally recommend?

Also how about getting an actual katana in japan? My understanding is that they'll ship it to you back wherever you live since you're not going to like carry it around on the streets of tokyo and then stuff it into your check-in luggage for the flight home. I'd be down to drop like... up to 2 grand I guess? for a sweet souvenir/wall-hanger. I'm also fine with spending substantially less, hell if not for all of the import related shenanigans, I'd be perfectly fine with a 50$ chinese-pot-metal katana from the shop at the mall that sells pocket knives and bongs so I could at least say "I got this in japan". I don't need it to be hand folded a million times by some 90yo blacksmith, I'm not gonna fight anyone with it, I just want a katana from japan; that I got while I was there (vs just ordering something from japan online).

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>>2845986
Is this the kind of izakaya you're looking for? Independent izakaya usually serve sashimi, but not sushi. It seems that many newer izakaya chains offer sushi.

>>2846055
Vibe is perfect
>Independent izakaya usually serve sashimi, but not sushi
That's actually fine, I don't really do sushi; nothing against it, I just vastly prefer sashimi in a drinking and snacking setting (less rice means more space for grilled skewers, assorted fried things and edamame).

>>2846013
>>2845998
I guess my original question, and now followup question is more on "how prevalent is sashimi being "on the menu" at the 'average' japanese izakaya. Say I walk into some random izakaya in Tokyo, or Sapporo or Osaka. whats the % that they have at least say... 10 different types of fish I could have as sashimi (alongside the expected ability to get some edamae, fried tofu shrimp squid or oysters etc... alongside highballs and beer)

This all resulted from me googling some stuff during the day and being shocked that japanese izakayas aren't as sushi-focused as american ones (which are more some kind of amalgamation of all japanese stuff + sportsbars) where I was mainly eating sashimi. So is really; what's the % if every third or fourth menu I'll read on the street posted at the entrance I read will have some or all of my sashimi favorites (shiro maguro, red snapper, yellowtail) in addition to common staples (lean tuna, salmon, etc...) That's great. My concern was more of the it's not third or fourth but 1/20 and you better look up and plan out that in advance because you're not likely to stumble upon it.

So how common or rare is a decent sashimi menu in an urban izakaya?

>>2846059
If you're looking for izakaya with a great selection of sashimi, try searching Google Maps for "海鮮居酒屋"

So I bought tickets to and from Haneda during the Black Friday sale (still almost $1400 cad for standard econ). I'm starting to regret it / panic slightly but I'm also excited. I'll be there from Feb 2 to Feb 26. I don't think I realized that's 4 weeks of vacation days and like 22 nights of accommodation when I booked it last minute. I'm not sure where I'm going to go, how I'll get there, where to find and book accomodation, and what to bring yet at all. I don't travel... This will be my 2nd time out of the country and 1st time by myself. Last time (osaka-kyoto-tokyo) I let my friend's wife plan everything.

I'm just going to think out loud here...

Where to go: Maybe check out some festivals around Touhoku/Akita. Walk around smaller towns and go on hikes if trails are accessible in the winter. Even without a swarm of mainland chinks I don't think I want to spend too much time in cities. Maybe visit my cousin in Osaka, but that's in the opposite direction.

How to get there: Trains? Whatever's cheap. All-you-can ride pass? Take slow trains and explore areas around smaller stations / towns along the way?

Where to stay: I'm thinking I should try to find minshoku or hostels in order to avoid holeing up in a hotel room or staying up all night. A couple nights at a ryoukan with an outdoor onsen would be fantastic. Maybe even stay at a shukubo?

What to bring: I don't think I want to bring my 1.3 kg tripod + ballhead. But how about a flimsy aluminum one? Or should I just learn to align+stack burst photos for long exposure? Maybe limit myself to one zoom and one medium prime. Use my shitty phone for ultrawide. I like taking photos.

Hard wheeled luggage or big hiking backpack for checked luggage? Small duffle or small luggage for standard luggage? Since there will be snow, I'm thinking backpack+duffle.

Snow pants? Long johns? Lined leather gloves? (Maybe I should see how they hold up on a hike.) Gaiters for walking in the snow? How often will I be able to / want to do laundry?

>>2846116
>not sure where I'm going to go
just do weeb shit like shrines and anime popup events and shit. tokyo has everything you can think of. if you're not a weeb wtf are you even doing
>how I'll get there
just take trains and use navitime. if you're not mentally challenged you will figure it out.
>where to find and book accomodation
just use a booking app or airbnb. airbnb is slightly cheaper for apartments if you don't mind learning local trash separation regulations and having to clean up the place. booking apps for hotels are more expensive but you don't have to worry about cleaning.
this is basic stuff dude

>>2846059
If it were me, I'd choose an izakaya with a wide variety of yakitori.

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>>2846036
Foreign tourists used to frequently buy Japanese dolls at specialty shops and department stores. Japanese dolls can also be found at home improvement stores, thrift shops, antique stores, and flea markets. While high-end pieces can cost tens of thousands of yen, flea markets often yield great bargains.

>>2846059
sashimi you'll get pretty much in any izakaya, thought you wanted sushi

>tiny shithole studio in Osaka is $1500+ on Airbnb per month
This can't be the actual going rate
What are my options? Airbnb doesn't make sense. Even Fukuoka prices are ridiculous

>>2846140
haunted houses

>>2845117
How is language school? Do you actually have any time to see the rest of the country on weekends, or are you locked in to study? I'm looking to try it for a year as an amerimutt since we don't have the equivalent of a working holiday visa. I just want to live somewhere else for a bit and see what happens.

>>2846151
4 hours every day, we have several tests lately and the last week of school will be tests only.
I already went to Japan 5 times before moving, so currently I'm only studying to get the N2 as fast as possible. Didn't left Tokyo since I arrived 2 months ago.

>>2846140
don't use airbnb

>>2846169
What should I use? I'm planning on staying in Osaka for 2 months

>>2846140
are you an American by chance?

International Comiket tickets are still unavailable.

>>2846073
Noted and saved, thanks!

>>2846137
Why is that? Do you know?

Also i though sushi was the top level classification for 'raw fish' and then theres all the subtypes like sashimi, nigiri, maki, etc...

>>2846126
What kinds of skewers you like? Ive the basic chicken and beef, i particularly like beef tongue and chicken gizards, hearts and liver, but thats about as exotic as ive tried

>>2846169
>>2846174
airbnb is alright but you need to book 6+ months in advance to get decent places for cheap, otherwise you get price gouged.
if you're feeling adventurous book hostels

>>2846052
If you're refering to the Samurai Ninja Museum, it's cool to learn about the history of Japan and take photos of some authentic samurai gear, but it can feel a bit cringe. I took photos wearing samurai armor and holding a sword but I don't think I plan on showing it to anyone other than to have a laugh

If I would recommend it, well, it isn't expensive at least. I would not recommend if you want a proper museum experience or if you already know the history of Japan.

>>2845998
So, how do you pay with these conveyor things? Do you just go to the cashier and say "I took 3 of these and 4 of those"?

>>2846051
If you're going to Hiroshima, you might as well go to Miyajima for a day trip. I spent 2 nights in Hiroshima and used it as my home base to visit Miyajima and that worked fine with me.

Unfortunately don't know much about that area, outside of the Shimanami Kaido cycling route. Looks interesting, but don't think I'd ever actually do it.

>>2846248
Ehhh, I'm really looking more for getting to "play with" the sword rather than dressing up with one for photos.

I have no idea if such a thing exists, but imagine a shooting range, except instead of paper targets you can buy pool noodles or tatami mats, and then rent a sword if you didn't bring your own.

I do like history, I've been to Rekihaku, The Date Masamune museum (and castle) in Sendai. Yushukan obviously, others as well; those 3 were the standouts by far. That said; do you have any museums you'd recommend in osaka/kyoto? (since the samurai ninja place you're referring to is there according to google?) I'm actually going to be going to that area for the first time on my upcoming trip (will be staying in osaka for a few nights), and haven't really planned much other than food.

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My singfu Nana Mizuki is getting old. Be honest with me, I'll never ever be able to get concert tickets to see her before she retires someday, will I? I assume it's as cancer as here to get concert tickets. Probably more.

>>2846266
Varies. Kura Sushi automatically counts the number of plates you drop into the return slot. Less automated ones, you just stack them up and the staff count them.

I got a Comiket ticket.

If money weren't an issue, where would you guys stay in Tokyo?

I'm almost considering renting a car in fujiyoshida. Biking was nice, but this time it'll be 3 people and 2 full days instead of 1.
As an kiwi, is it easy to be able to drive in japan?

>>2846347
sauna; 1,800 yen

>>2846323
I'm not sure how common it is, but I've seen several artists sell tickets to only those in their fan club. There's also a possibility that there's a annual fee to join said fan club, only Japanese residences can join it, and there may still be a lottery system in place to even get concert tickets. So yeah, it can be a pain.

However, I did do a quick look and noticed that Nana Mizuki specifically is going to on tour in Asia in several location early next year, and you might be able to purchase tickets for those shows through normal means. So I think your best bet in ever seeing her in concert is to go to one that's outside of Japan.

>>2846347
Mansion with a pool, driving a pure white mercedes and having Dom Perignon with the best women in bed.
All my dreams on a Cathode Ray tube tv, like a nightmare.
https://youtu.be/zDfWCSJvWb0?t=231

>>2846347
nah, I'd rather go to Kyushu.

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Has anyone tried the ramen here in Dotonbori? Was it good?

>>2846323
You could take a risk and go to the venue for a same day ticket. Smaller shows outside Tokyo/Osaka are likely not to completely sell out. Otherwise getting tickets is a gigantic pain in the ass. You may need to get a JP phone number and address in order to buy tickets

>>2846323
If we're living in the Symphogear timeline
>Ukraine invaded
>Europe falling into conflict
>aliens
Then I'd advise against going to her concerts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnpMyvjRtS0

>>2846347
I'd probably just find a nice hotel near akiba and weeb out everyday

>>2846319
Ngl I didn't go to enough museums since I was with someone who didn't speak English. My reviews tho:
>Odaiba's museum of cience and inovation
Like a 5/10, it handles some very complex stuff but tries to present it in a kid friendly way. A bit TOO kid friendly. And yet I couldn't understand a lot of it. Japanese 4 year olds are just built different
>Yokohama cup noodle museum
6/10 Gimmicky as fuck, not very interesting but worth it if you like cup noodles since you get to make your own cup and see the whole history of the company and all that
>Samurai Ninja museum
6/10, see review above