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first for anri
Starting today, Japan enters a nine-day holiday period over the New Year, so large crowds are expected at tourist spots everywhere. Shrines and temples in particular are expected to be extremely crowded, so it's best to avoid them. However, with the sharp decline in Chinese tourists, you should be able to enjoy a slightly more pleasant atmosphere at any tourist destination.
>>2851239ーInfo on Degeneracy ーREAD THE INFO LISTED HERE. STOP TALKING ABOUT IT IN THE THREAD.>https://chn.cityheaven.net/>https://rockitrisingsun.com>https://paradise-tokyo.net>https://hentaitokyo.com>https://tokyoadultguide.com/
>>2851248Tourist destinations in Japan where Chinese visitors have decreased and Japanese visitors have increasedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCe6TJaF_Ks
>>2851264Im gonna miss those yelling bastards
Can I smoke weed outside in Japan?If I tell everyone I ONLY SPEAK ENGLISH PLEASE SPEAK ENGLISH loudly before talking to them and only speak in fluent fast English and insist they translate everything for me, will they be mad?
>>2851285Get out, troll!
>>2851285>can i smoke weed outsideYes>will they be mad if I tell them ONLY ENGISH PLEASENo
Ohhh great masters of jpg, I come with great honor and respect, and I must request great wisdom from great masters such as yourselves if it would please. Why do ((JET)) get such a bad rep in this general? Thank you for the words of wisdom
Why isn't Japan more thankful for our tourism money?
>>2851417Expat, I dont think I've ever met a JET/ALT expect maybe once.Its just a low entry job with shit pay and hours that attracts alot of the Japanese glazers weebs. That and they routinely fuck their underageb& students to the point where its a running meme the real reason they are there is to increase birth rates. Some also have this really lanky/AIDS looking phenotype but I attribute that to poor nutrition and not cooking at home.Shit posting aside its actually not that bad, they do infact get slightly more than other post college entry level Japanese. Its just ultimately a dead end job that the Japanese themselves need to revamp becuase they are terrible themselves with ALT.
>>2851425>they routinely fuck their underageb& studentsI've heard memes about this but never stories about it actually being true. At the very least, they get reported very quickly once word gets around about this.
>>2851285yes some will be mad. wouldn't you be mad if a spic told you to speak spanish?
Is 50 bucks a day (and the JPY equivalent) enough for a food budget? Assume an average diet and no Michelin-tier eateries.
>>2851433Yes that's enough. Even 30 is enough though you won't get anything fancy.
>>2851418I mean they are... kinda. It just the usual tourist spots that get overwhelmed.I'm not a tourist and take trips to country alot even in winter. You can tell the locals really are grateful considering how stressed these places got during covid.
>>2851433Even at high-end restaurants, tempura rice bowls cost $10 to $20.
I'm planning a six day stint in Tokyo, with a three day stint after going out west for a week or so. Is this too much time for the city?
>>2851433you can do fine with 15 if you eat at conbini
>>2851459If you love city life and have a strong curiosity, that amount of time won't be nearly enough.
Do I need an onward flight for japan?
>>2851433>>2851460Prepared meals at Japanese grocery stores are much cheaper than prepared meals at Japanese convenience stores. Remember that convenience stores prioritize convenience rather than discounts or savings.
>>2851468If you only eat out or rely on bento boxes, your nutrition will inevitably become unbalanced (lacking vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, etc.). That's why you should buy prepared foods, vegetable salads, fruits, and so on at the supermarket to balance your nutrition, right?
>>2851463Do you want to save on airfare? or do you want to take a break during a long flight?
>>2851481I just might, what are you suggesting here?
>>2851481No they're an illegal immigrant.
>>2851459I dunno how people can only spend a week or two in Japan.I spent three months there and it still didnt feel like enough. Going again for three months in May
>>2851492Some people have jobs.
>>2851483it is cheaper to pick flights with stops. Usually the longer it takes to get you to your destination the cheaper your ticket becomes but you will have to sleep in airports like a hobo to save some dollars.You can also save by using 2 different airlines
if you die in japan do you die in real life
>>2851495There is also the added thrill that your checked baggage might get lost.
>>2851502assuming hobos have luggage
>>2851239What is the name of the old school arcade in tokyo? In Akihabara
>>2851504What is the name of the clothing store in Shibuya?
>>2851506I found it, it was actually in ShinjukuTakadanobaba Mikado Game Center. Great place, would visit again.高田馬場ゲーセン ミカド in オアシスプラザ
>>2851500If that means I am reborn as Japanese then so be it. >>2851502>checked baggageare you a woman? You just need 4 changes of clothes which perfectly fit as hand equipment. Paying the coin laundries in japan for a month is still cheaper than paying for checked baggage.
have the 'stand on both sides / no walking' on escalators nazis taken over? or can you still pass on the right?
>>2851515It's a conspiracy by big faggot to clog the escalator fast lane I hate it becuase it ruins beautiful and orderly two lane cultures and it only takes one retarded worthless genxer to stop everyone else dead.Depends on the place and time of day though, also Osaka has passes on the left.
>>2851512What kind of long-haul flight does not include at least one piece of checked baggage?
>>2851531zip air
conversation i had yesterday at a shoe store>i'm sorry, we don't have these in your size"that's ok. thank you for looking">wow your japanese is really good. where are you from?"the united states">e? unito..."america">eh, maji de, america?"yes">but you are so... white"huh?">my image is... american... brown skinmade me laugh out loud. i love these politically incorrect fuckers like you wouldn't believe
>>2851478Just buy bitamin jelly and pocari sweat now and then, you'll be fine
>>2851543are you american?
Could anyone recommend things to do and places to visit in Osaka? I’ll be spending 3 days there on my first trip to Japan. I’ll arrive in Osaka in the afternoon of January 26 and stay until January 29. I’d really appreciate any kind of recommendations, food spots, nightlife, otaku/video game-related places, or cultural activities. Thanks a lot!
>>2851495That has nothing to do with needing to show an onward flight, but thanks for the lifehack brother.
>>2851463Been to Japan on oneway tickets many times never been asked by immigration nor by airlines to show the return ticket.I always had a hotel address to put in the immigration form though, never been asked about those either, unlike other countries in Asia.I guess it helps that I don't look like a bum and hold a first world passport.
>>2851583osaka castle, obviouslythere's a pokemon cafe if you're into that, i found it slightly easier to get a reservation for than the one in tokyothe aquarium in osaka is great too
>>2851478Another difference between convenience stores and grocery stores is that prepared meals for convenience stores are usually shipped out from one big kitchen factory while prepared meals for grocery stores are usually cooked on-site at the employee kitchen located at the back of the grocery store, so you are partly paying for the shipping fee required to ship prepared meals from a factory to a convenience store.Inside a Japanese Supermarket Deli: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZfzwuj9caM
>>2851583tobita shinchishinsekaidotonbori
>>2851587>Been to Japan on oneway tickets many times never been asked by immigration nor by airlines to show the return ticket.That actually happened to me when I went to Okinawa with a Chinese airline. I had to show my return ticket from a different airline at the check-in counter.
>>2851602You were suspected of having the intent to work illegally.
>>2851583Nihonbashi's Denden Town Otaroad is known as the "Akihabara of the West," a sacred place for otaku.
>>2851605Denden Town surely is nice, but the side walks are to narrow to really enjoy it.
>>2851583Doyama-cho is equivalent to Shinjuku 2-chome, but unlike Shinjuku 2-chome, it doesn't immediately feel like a gay town; at first glance, it looks like an ordinary drinking district.
>>2851583shinsekaiabeno harukas 300dotonboriumeda sky buildingminooh parkUSJkuromon marketshinsaibashiji shopping streetDenden townosaka castleosaka aquariumfree walking tourwatch a baseball gamenamba yaska shrineday trip to Kobe/Nara/Kyoto/AmanohashidateTrip Arima Onsen/Kinosaki
I was looking at apartments on AirBnB and holy shit, they spiked in price. The apartment I was checking for a future trip with my best friend went from $1050 to $1300. And I am looking at a reservation for 2027 (the latest date although I want to go in 2028).
Going to japan in august. How bad will it really be? Im from the midwest btw
>>2851626hot as fuck. Mid august in osaka it can get up to 37 degrees Celsius around 2pm. and at midnight it will stay 31 degrees Celsius, and the humidity will make this even worse. go to hokkaido
>>2851627nta, would you know what it's like mid may/early june?
Hello Anons. I'm approaching day 27 being in Japan, I feel like I'm running out of steam for my last week. I've done a lot and been around the countryside and done quite a few days trips.For the last week I'm mostly confined to Tokyo as Comiket is in a few days + new years. If anyone has any suggestions on what they found interesting or would do again I'd love to hear it. I'm doing 1 last anime pilgrimage, shopping and drinking and I'm about done with what I had listed.
>>2851583>food spotsosaka's big three are takoyaki, kushikatsu, and okonomiyaki. these are all really simple foods and not worth going out of your way to find a specialty restaurant for each one or anything like that. any place will do, just poke your head inside and see if there are non-foreigner customers, and if there are it'll probably be decent. kuromon market is also definitely worth checking out. >nightlifebasically you can boil it down to a choice between umeda and the shinsaibashi/namba area. umeda is considerably more upscale and there's also a gay village there if you're into that. shinsaibashi and namba are more traditional japanese nightlife areas. i don't know what kind of nightlife you're into specifically so i can't make specific reservations but suffice to say there's something for everyone>otaku/video game-related placesdenden town. specifically i recommend kotobukiya; i haven't been to a lot of anime/otaku spots in osaka but i did go there and it was really good. >cultural activitiescastle, USJ, aquarium. i would say skip USJ if you're there by yourself desu, it's more fun with a group. there's also quite a few performing arts centers where you can watch noh or comedy or whatever they're doing that day. if you want something more chill you might see if you can snag a same day ticket, shouldnt be too hard unless something truly popular is in town
>All dayI presume that's from 9am till 6pm?But then what's overnight, 9am till 9am? I want 9am till 6pm the next day, 33h.
>>2851633>I'm mostly confined to Tokyo as Comiket is in a few days + new years.Make sure to come to the meetup.>>>/jp/50494519
>>2851634i forgot to say that there's also a nightlife element in and around the shinsekai area but it all seemed rather sketchy to me, with lots of chinese, vietnamese, and filipino mamasans waving you into various darkly lit snack bar type establishments. i'm not saying don't go there but definitely be more on guard especially if you're alone. nearby tobita is safe, however.
>>2851629less hotosaka is around 24-28 degrees at 2PM, and 18-21 at midnight-mid may to early junetokyo is about 23-27 degrees at 2PM, and 17-21 at midnight, same time frame. and it will get about 4 degrees hotter from mid may to first week of june. humidity is not bad however.
Between people from Osaka and Tokyo, which one are more snobby?
>>2851633Honestly maybe take a day off, and do some minor sightseeing but keep it short? Just rechargeThere are plays/shows, shopping(ginza shibuya shinjuku), unique cafes and bars, thrifting, day trips to: kamakura nikko mt takao mt fuji, disney world, teamlabs, ueno museums, observation decks, watch a movie, see if theres any seasonal events happening, arcades, a hike, animal cafe, aquarium, adult services, look up free walking tours, go to a spa or day onsen,
>>2851642Tokyo people are cold, Osaka people are relaxed and friendly
>>2851645Tbh Osaka just seems inferior. What is there to do aside the normie shit like Dotonbori, the Castle, Aquarium and USJ (on the latter, why would I travel half the globe just to enter a theme park that I can see in America)
>>2851646Anon, you can leave the city and explore the surrounding areas.
>>2851597Hey handsome, why don't you come in and have some fun?
>>2851643I took a recharge day yesterday, it kind of helped as drinking and eating like shit for the last X amount of days took its toll. Appreciate the ideas anon.>>2851636Shiet, I have a morning ticket for the 31st. I should be there, will be keen to see other anons in the flesh.
Going all the way to a distant hot spring for a day trip is just tiring. Spending the whole day lounging around at a super sento or spa in the city is more refreshing and doesn't cost as much.
>>2851633Did you get tickets for the Miku new year at the government building?>>2851642Kyoto>But I said Osaka and Tok...Kyoto
>>2851626Be careful of heat rash, thigh sore, and heatstroke.
>>2851662I'll be real with you anon, outside of comiket & accommodation I'm just winging it. It does look cool though, still figuring out what to do for New years right now. Mogra was my intention but 5,000 wuwongs and the potential to not even get in seems like to much annoyance.
>>2851626I was in Saitama in the dead of July visiting Washinomiya and it was bordering on dangerous because it was 39C and there was no shade and the nearest conbini was like a 20 minute walk from the station. It won't kill you if you stay hydrated and break frequently, just don't be a retard. If you're a bitch about the heat though, you will suffer.>>2851629It's pretty temperate depending on where you are. I found it cool overnight and the it never got warmer than mid 20s. The heat really never kicked in until late July.
>>2851666there is also a shaft anime exhibition at Ikebukuro for less than 3000yen
>>2851653Is the right girl a decoy, and the left older lady providing the service?
Is there any point going to Shibuya crossing on NYE even though the fireworks are cancelled or will it all be closed off?
>>2851677The old hag jerks you off while the girl watches and giggles.
>>2851682theres probably gonna be people around
>>2851682>fireworks are cancelledWhy?
>>2851682Where did you find information about a fireworks display being held in Tokyo on New Year's Eve?
>>2851687>>2851686I keep seeing on [spoiler]instagram[/spoiler] that the "shibuya fireworks" display was cancelled for the 6th time in a row or something
>>2851671Clinically retarded. Didn't realise you couldn't buy tickets at the door, well tomorrow it is. Thanks for mentioning this anon, it does look good.
>>2851692The New Year's Eve countdown has been canceled for a long time. Fireworks displays were never held in the first place.
>>2851696So what do non-weebs do on NYE?
>>2851481>>2851587I work remotely and like to have flexibility. Maybe I'll end up changing plans for my next country after a month in Japan. I've never overstayed a visa in my life. I'd like to fly into Osaka and figure out my next stop in Japan a few days after landing.
>>2851697Counting down at a temple or shrine.
>>2851697>>2851699Many people will visit famous shrines and temples like Yasukuni Shrine, Meiji Shrine, and Sensoji Temple for New Year's Eve countdowns. And the Yamanote Line, Chuo Line, Sobu Line, and Keihin-Tohoku Line will operate all day.
I arrived in Japan on the evening of the 23rd, it's now the night of the 29th and I've yet to take a shit. I'm used to getting constipation whenever I travel but it usually only lasts 2-3 days max. I'm guessing it's because of all the rice, not enough fiber. I'm genuinely afraid for my asshole when this turd finally decides to pop out.
>>2851704Trains between Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara, except for Hankyu, seem to run all day on New Year's Eve.
>>2851713Add one tablespoon of olive oil to your meals to help smoothen stool passage.
>>2851713drink more liquids and yogurt
>>2851713Keep spraying water into your asshole with the washlet
>>2851433I spent an average of 3500-4500 yen per day on food. Just don't be a retard and actually look for cheap food. A tonkatsu meal set should never be more than 1300 yen for example
>>2851239Anybody been to Japan multiple times? I've been twice now, considering a 3rd trip to Hokkaido someday. On the same token I do want to see Europe also.
>>2851764>anyone been multiple times?Yeah but what are you actually asking?If your asking if you should go to Europe instead, yes I would suggest to spend the time and resources on prioritizing that trip before a 3rd trip to Japan>>2851713I am convinced heavy constipation is usually more of a "not accepting something in my life" symptom. Sure dietary changes play a part but my point is that the mental aspect is usually more powerful. Would you say theres anything in your life your not able to digest or accept?Does anyone wanna give some tips or advice for renting a car? My biggest concern is finding parking when stopping for food and lodging
>>2851764Been twice and been extensively around Europe as well (I'm from the UK so its easy). Personally I'd rather go to Japan for a third time than see any more of Europe. Money goes much further in Japan and I prefer it culturally, actually I wish I didn't travel so much in Europe so I could have spent much longer travelling in Asia instead. I'll go back to Japan for a third trip but it wont be for another 2 or 3 years
I keep instinctively handing cash to cashiers. I'm supposed to use the tray, right? Many cashiers hand me my change back even when I use the tray.
>>2851817I'm American, and never been to Europe. I have been all over Asia a few times and have only done asia thus far, Japan is my favorite country easily and I am glad I have seen so much of it. I just feel like I need to visit some of the places in Europe to get a taste of that also, mostly want to see castles and cool old architecture, i'd like to be a more balanced traveler rather than just a mega-weeaboo (which I am)
>>2851828There is nothing wrong with being a weeb. Europe is boring af and in Japan I felt like I was in an Isekai, so yeah. I want to return within 3 to 4 years after I graduate from Unk
>>2851837My second trip to Japan was even better than my first one because I was doing all the other stuff I didn't do the first time, I did a slower more laid back travel approach and stayed in some places longer and just enjoyed being there, went out into rural Japan into the mountains, that was amazing. Yeah, I hate to admit it, but it did feel like being in Isekai/anime land. The escapist feeling Japan has is amazing. I don't think I can replicate that sort of feeling in Europe, but still, I think it could be interesting to see in it's own right despite so many people saying everything is awful in Europe now.
>>2851828>>2851840Thanks for opening up to us, feel free to continue expressing yourself. You go girl
my gf wants us to spend New Years through the 3rd with her grandparents in their big country house in the middle of nowhere. i already live in an inaka as fuck town but this is a step further, from what it looks like on google maps the nearest convenience store is like a 15 minute drive away ;_; i guess it might be cool though, whatever. hopefully there's no cursed shrine or something nearby
Anyone notice that the expat women are way meaner than they should be?
>>2851900Some women are popular in Japan but not so much in their home countries.
>>2851900its so over for bald people
>>2851907Damn, that was pathetic.Do you really think they'd masturbate if they saw what the men paying for this service look like?
>>2851886Well now I just feel retarded desu... alright i'll shut up, I can take a hint.
>>2851907
>>2851911I like hearing your thoughts/blogpost so I was actually serious but also pointing out that your questions could be answered better if you asked them differently or more directly (maybe you already know this though?)>>2851898^ like is this guy asking us for advice or just venting?I would like to hear about more people sharing detailed stories or opening up when venting>>2851909>do you really think they would masturbate if they saw what the men paying for this service looked like...Then we get people asking stupid questions like this guyWhich is probably just one of those angsty rhetorical questions and maybe deep down he wishes he could go cooming but hes afraid so instead he shames another man for living it out. But wtf is the point of communicating that in a question? Does he want someone to answer it directly? >"uhhh yeah I actually do think they would if they saw me, a handsome man who is paying for this service"And here I am , the ultimate retard for thinking a thread dedicated to autism is somehow going to communicate more properly
>>2851704At shrines and temples, after the countdown, sake is served throughout the New Year period.
>>2851900The woman in the polka-dot dress has a face that isn't popular in Japan.
>>2851916Seems like you're the one who has some problems communicating with other people if you can't decipher written sarcasm or genuine questions.
>>2851907Damn, that was erotic. give me the address and contact info of the place, sounds better than kyabakura
>>2851926Shibuya Galaxy. I went at 15:30 on a weekday. Make sure to pick Hikari. They have designated numbers but I forgot which one hers was. She's got bangs with I believe blonde highlights in her photo (but in person has all black hair)You're welcome.
>>2851907>8k yen to just watch a girl behind a screenfor that price I can buy a few onaholes from love mercy and blow my load to doujins instead
>>2851907how hot? show me a photo
>>2851930They take away all of your accessories and belongings (except glasses, if you wear them) and make you put them in a locker as well as use a metal detector to make sure there's no recording equipment on you whatsoever. They even got me to take off my glasses so they can inspect them and make sure they're not Meta glasses.
>>2851934oh man, i almost want to go just to see how beautiful this woman is
>>2851626July through September should be comfortable in Hokkaido and northern Tohoku. But for festival lovers, Tokyo and Osaka are also fun places to visit during this season. Also, Okinawa during this time rarely exceeds 35°C during the day, making it more comfortable than the mainland.
>>2851916The question was pretty clear, should I go to Japan a 3rd time or Europe for the first time.
>>2851952go to europe
>>2851953based bad advice giver
>>2851952The 3rd time. Europe today is just not worthy unless you are going to the snowy places or some small historic villages in france or Germany
>>2851952Yeah I get that your asking our opinions on where you should go.. but my main question was"Wtf are you actually asking"?>>2851840>>2851828These 2 posts are you defending and explaining why you want to go to Europe instead of Japan again, so again, that makes me wonder why are you even asking us? Ask a more direct question or something so you can get better insight is all im really trying to say. I was also trying to encourage you to share some of your inner feelings and experiences from your last tripGee I am a fucking loser for spending all this time typing that out. You know how the Japanese women are beautiful and dressed real nice? The women in Europe are that , but white obviously (unless their a "refugee")And then you really realize how ugly most american roasties arePlz Share your experiences with Hakkaido>>2851924I explained that, that dude was asking a "sarcastic rhetorical question" but pointing out how stupid it sounds. I think people could just simplify . He could of said "i dont like coomers! Shame on you!"Or maybe "deep down inside I want to be a coomer! But i cannot accept that part of myself so I will express it outwardly and attack you!"Steering it back to JapanCan anyone reccomend some forests to explore?
>>2851671Went to this today. If you like animation & want some exclusive merch, it's the place to go. None of the staff speak English except for the girl sitting on the info desk, and 1 or 2 random staff. They will speak to you like you know JP.Secondly to this it's very Monogatari heavy, so if you're not a Monogatari fan perhaps don't get your hopes up. Id directly upload a picture but it's to large.https://files.catbox.moe/c8hrll.jpg
>>2851965Absolute mongrel. Go to Aokigahara. And don't come back from it.
>>2851967>They will speak to you like you know JPlove it when this happens, really tests my abilities>staying in kyoto hotel and have to leave key when leaving>"nanji ni kaerimasuka?">staff talks for a few minutes while I desperately parse what few words I can in my crappy N3really is a great way to learn
>>2851965Because it's a travel board you pretentious asshole. May a sketchy Nigerian man lure you into a dark alley in Shinjuku and steal all of your yen on your next trip to Japan.
WHY DID THEY MAKE EVERY (nearly)MELODY ON THE YAMANOTE LINE THE FUCKING SAME. Yes I know they did this a year ago but it's gotten old real quick. Also, don't you just love "attention please, the emergency brakes have been applied"
>>2851968Lol I knew someone would suggest this>>2851975Lol why u so mad? I was just trying to help you get better answers, sorry for coming off as a dick head and calling u a girl
>>2851907>8kyou can literally fuck a girl for 10k in Tokyo
>>2851697most clubs are doing NYE eventsRAISE in Ginza has a cool oneother than that, NYE in Tokyo is pretty depressing tbqh familia
>>2851697Play commander in hareruya
>>2851982It's very surprising that a capital doesn't have NYE fireworks.>>2851983Wat?
>>2851981They don't look the same though
>>2851984Fireworks displays are a summer tradition.
>>2851982Both shrines and temples bustle with people during the New Year holidays, lined with food stalls creating a festive atmosphere.
>>2851971If you can't understand that sentence you're not even N5
>>2852014賛成
>>2851976FR. It's a charming tune but listening to it 100x makes me understand the high suicide rates somewhat.
>>2852019かんじはちょっと。。。
>>2852014thats what I said to him you fucking retard.
>>2851239i recall that business model where a girl is waiting to lure a guy to a maid cafe, or bikini bar, or hostess bar, it was in akihabaraI saw those interactions, it's quite wholesome and fun actually. The guy was laughing, took the pamphlet, the girl was matching the energy and cracking jokes too, and she guided him to the hostess bar.The girls get more intense most likely if orders come from the inside that movement is slow (I assume), I had a girl speak English to me, she said something in Japanese, I ignored as I always did, then she stretched her arm pretending she was reaching for me and shouted PLEASE LISTEN TO ME!I guess she saw me going back and forth (cuz I was looking for a specific store there and found myself circling the same streets until I found it)maybe going into those cafes is not a bad idea after all, I will muster up the courage to go next time i'm in japan
>>2852027Don't be mean.
>>2852028>i want to get scammed the blogpost
I know people love to shit on current japan but Akihabara looks way more fancy and nerdy nowadays as compared to picrel (probably 15 years ago)this looks like a soulless underconstruction place
What are the trendiest neighborhoods in Tokyo? I like to document street style/fashion. Men/women/femboys, doesn't matter.
>>2852062Ikebukuro was chock full of otaku girls wearing extremely cute shit, and conversely a bunch of fuckboys just posing around in public spaces hoping to catch a girl or two, they also are dressing fashionably. I hated Ikebukuro because it was completely geared towards women and there was absolutely fucking nothing to do there, but it at least allowed me to see that side of otaku culture
>>2852021I mean the old ones were better, nearly every station had different ones. Also the old soundfronts used were just better.
I got sick off the guy sat next to me on the plane last time. I wanted to visit Kyoto and Himeji on my stay in Osaka but my hotel in Tokyo was booked since I had a concert to attend.Should I even bother with Kyoto? I want to go near Christmas next year or maybe November, I was considering Sendai as an alternative before heading to Haneda to fly home. Any good museums and the like there?
Besides AirBnB, I am looking for cheap places around Tokyo (as close to the Yamanote Line as possible). Do you have any recommendations, I want a place for two people and under or equal do $1100 for three weeks
>>2852087Spend at least one day in Kyoto imo, do a super packed day to see the best of Kyoto then dip. I wouldn't skip Himeji, it's the best castle of Japan
>>28520883 weeks for 1100$ is impossible besides hostels. Generally 80$ per night for a 2 person room is the absolute minimum you can get in Tokyo. You might as well book two capsule hotels which will be 70$, and even then it would go over budget.
>>2852091The thing is, I did find capsule hotels but I am not familiarized on them and I wouldn't lile for my friend to stay at a capsule hotel for his first trip to Japan (I went there on June). Another thing is to go to Osaka, but I feel Tokyo has more to offer than Osaka
>>2852093You could get hotels for as low as 50$ per night in Kyoto but Tokyo? No chance
>>2852091>>2852093You can easily find hotels within the Yamanote Line loop for around ¥7,000 per couple on booking.com, right?
>>2852062Harajuku, Shibuya, or Shimokitazawa
>>2852128But is Booking.com as reliable as AirBnB. I did my first reservation with the latter when I went in June and once I did a reservation on Booking.com on a hotel in El Salvador, but the hotel staff were confused when we showed them our reservation. So now I am more careful to book with the owners directly than using a third-party app or website.
>>2852069>>2852139Perfect, shimokitazawa wasn't on my list so I'll add it
>>2852148>>2852062ebisu, nakameguro and daikanyama. obvious mention harajuku(and the streets behind it)
>>2852140Try searching alongside Japanese booking sites like Jalan.net, Rakuten Travel, and JTB.
>>2852140booking is reliable, i tinkthat might just be an el salvador issue. if you use agoda or booker or priceline, after you pay make sure you message the hotel and ask if they received your booking to confirm.
>>2852088If you're traveling with your partner, you could just drop into cheap love hotels (around $40) as you go
>>2851934That seems a little excessive.>>2852182He could also do that with his best friend.
>>2852156I agree but what prompted that? Did you find out about ttongsul, zainichi korean activism, had a burger at lotteria?
>>2852088omg just don't be poorbaka
>>2852140Weekly apartments might be better than Airbnb in some ways, since specialized companies own and manage the buildings, ensuring consistent quality.
>>2852205>weekly apartmentsWhat is the best website for this? Do you have any other advice for weekly or monthly rentals?
Happy New Year /jpg/
>>2852241Nothing to be happy about.
>>2851539Maybe he has American relatives who've shown him all the blacks and mexicans. Tiktok too.
>>2851697Japanese New Years Eve is the equivalent of American Thanksgiving. Many Japanese visit their grandparents or parents during New Years Eve rather than party outside in public like New Yorkers do on New Years Eve in America.
>>2852088Jalan is often used by Japanese hotel and inn owners too stingy to pay the higher listing fees for websites like Booking and Rakuten Travel.https://www.jalan.net/en/japan_hotels_ryokan/https://x.com/jalannet
>>2852088I heard Expedia has a better and more fair cancellation policy than Airbnb
this dude tried to interview mei just replied "i do not speak japanese"he was very polite"i do not speak japanese" is a magic phrase in japan
>>2852302Literally who?
>>2852303instagram influencer with a japanese coursehe interviews foreigners who speak japanese, to pitch his coursei guess he approaches foreigners who look like they speak japanese
>>2852302When cute JKs approach me to train their English for a school project I always say yes.
>>2852088>>2852209Even though I do not travel with family, I follow this Australian mom blogger living in Japan and one of her favorite vacation homes to rent in Japan happens to be Tokyo Family Stays Koenji House.https://www.thetokyochapter.com/Tokyo Family Stays Koenji House Review: https://www.thetokyochapter.com/tokyo-family-stays-koenji-house/https://tokyofamilystays.com/
I'm a weeb. But in Japan they're 10x weebier. I did not feel ashamed.
>>2852319Are they weebs or are they just Japanese, anon?
>>2852327i dunno the older men seem pretty stern and the older ladies are extremely nice apologetic and polite but not in a weeb waythe younger folks oscillate between polite and fullanime linguoi was at a mcdonald's in shinjuku and a group of young girls probably high school sat by my side and started talking like literal anime characters, one of them loudly saying "KOITZU!!" or whatever that is while slamming her fist on the deski should have socialized more, i got 34 likes on tinder but i injured my ankle so i decided to only go out once a day and make use of it, so i deleted tinder and enjoyed my time alone
>>2852329just be yourself bro!
>>2852332the high school girls didn't acknowledge my presence, they sat by my side cuz the mcdonald's was packed (which goes against the "mcdonald's is garbage and everyone hates it" narrative)i wish i had hollow cheeks
>>2852329You should try hitting on them next time.
>>2852043A-king-habara has always been top. You can easily see how Ikebukuro, Nakano and that street in Osaka try so hard to be like them.
>>2852339i went there 4 times, I never get tired of good old Akihabsdidn't go to Ikebukuro cuz I've heard it's all women, didn't' have enough time to take a risk
>>2852339Honestly I found some incredible deals in a Lashinbanban in Kanazawa. There were figures there where you'd ordinarily find for 2000 yen for like 300 yen. Plus it was the only place in which I found merch of my extremely niche waifu. Osaka's anime district really wasn't bad either. But I agree Akihabara had some insane stuff price wise as well.
>>2852333>i wish i had hollow cheeksLose some weight, anon. They usually start to show from a BMI of 18.
Going to try out a public bath today.
>>2852365Let us know if you like what you see
>>2852370Oji-san chinchin kawaii.
>>2852365>try outYou mean get addicted? I love onsens.On my first trip i was nervous and didnt go into any of them.2nd trip, i realised im over 9000km away from home and nobody's gonna care so in i got.Then, every day onwards i used an onsen if i could find one.
Is the Nintendo museum worth a shit?
>>2852389mid desu
i promise this isn't a shill question but for Japan (and the rest of asia desu) is Agoda better than Booking? a couple times this year i've cross-referenced hotel prices and agoda tends to be cheaper or running some kind of deal
>>2852412Agoda has been having a lot of booking issues lately.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2YhZg44aUY
>>2852412Some booking portals charge different prices according to the IP addresses of users. If you book hotels in Japan with a Japanese IP address (or a VPN) the prices might be lower than with a western IP address.
>>2852425It seems the issue still hasn't been fixed, and the complaints just won't stop.
I have a week i need to fill at the end of my trip, preferably in the general vicinity of tokyo but not in the city itselfi'll probably do a few days in nagoya, and maybe a night at a ryokan, but anybody have excellent suggestions? budget is about a medium, not looking to go absolute poverty trip tier, but nothing super high end
>>2852412Expedia has always been my bread and butter tbqh
I was thinking about going to Amanohashidate and Maizuru from Kyoto, but looking at what time trains will be and whatnot I'm guessing I'd pretty much have to be running everywhere like some sperg without meds while being high as a kite, or pay out my ass for a taxi to hug my dick the entire time. Am I correct in this thought? Should I just do one?
>>2852430How is this not illegal
going on a maid cafe pilgrimage any recommendations?
>>2852459>AmanohashidateI booked one of those Chinesey day tours by bus from Osaka. If I didnt have plenty of spare days I would have felt like it was a waste of a day
>>2852475Mel Kishida personally opened 2 concept cafes called IDOLY and neusick and both cafes are located in the same building in Akihabara https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Kishidahttps://x.com/mellcohttps://x.com/IDOLY_cafehttps://x.com/neusick_cafe
>>2852475Just a reminder that concept cafes and maid cafes are more enjoyable if you are fluent in Japanesehttps://www.moehandbook.com/https://x.com/moehandbookhttps://otaku-bar.com/https://twitter.com/ajotakubar
I'm a big fan of huge cities. I enjoyed Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto plenty of times. But in the end besides sightseeing places they all are kinda the same. Same food, same architecture, same trees. What really stood out for me was Naha in Okinawa. Still your typical Japanese city but it felt so different. Older buildings, palm trees, etc. Are there other cities in Japan that are rather unique and different from Tokyo?
>>2852489>>2852493thanks bro will check those out
>>2852475You can find gyaru at this gyaru cafe in both Osaka and Shibuya called Gal Cafe 10sion. Shibuya is the Main Store while Osaka is a newly opened Side Branch. However, online reviewers have warned that you will not be able to enjoy these gyaru to the fullest if you are not fluent in Japanese because 99% of the gyaru staff do not understand or speak English. For example, the Polish customer in one of the videos linked below needed a fellow Korean customer to help translate so you might want to skip these gyaru cafes since the charm of speaking with gyaru is lost if both you and the gyaru staff member can not understand each other.Shibuya Main Store: ギャル | ギャルカフェ10sion (テンション)Osaka Side Branch: ギャルカフェ10sion 超はなれ大阪店https://www.galcafe.tokyo/https://twitter.com/galcafe10sionGyaru Cafe Experience at Gal Cafe 10sion - A Very Misunderstood Experience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f319zfkK78gEnglish Conversation Message Game at Gal Cafe 10sion - The theory that you can overcome the language barrier with gal power: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIsMi1y3d18Shoko Nakagawa at Shibuya GAL CAFE 10sion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eeNcbSPIy8
>>2852505That is not a flattering image in the slightest
>>2852475The term "concafe" is short for "concept cafe", and refers to a cafe that differentiates itself from other cafes by incorporating a specific theme and pushing it to the forefront. Although the word "cafe" is in the name, most con cafes serve alcohol and are open at night, so their basic style is that of a cafe and bar. So you are saying that maid cafes are a type of con cafe? If you think so, you have come to the right place. Maid cafes are a type of concept cafe with the concept of maids. It has been 20 years since maid cafes first appeared in Akihabara, and now various types of concept cafes, not limited to "maids", have emerged.What is the difference between a con cafe and a girl's bar? A girl's bar is often compared to a con cafe. A girl's bar is a place where you can enjoy drinks while talking with girls over the counter, but unlike a girl's bar, a con cafe has the following characteristics: (1) There is a concept, (2) Moe content like drawing omurice, (3) There is a photo shoot, (4) Some of the cast members are not female, such as in men's con cafes, and (5) There is no exchange of contact informationNationwide concept cafe database and map in Japan: https://con-cafe.jp/https://x.com/con_cafejp
>>2852498The city of Onomichi was the #1 film and TV location in 1980s Japan due to Nobuhiko Obayashi movies such as Lonely Heart and The Girl Who Leapt Through TimeLonely heart (1985): https://archive.org/details/lonelyheart.-1985.1080p.-webrip.x-264.-aac-yts.-mxThe Girl Who Leapt Through Time (1983): https://archive.org/details/the-girl-who-leapt-through-time-1983
>>2852505I only saw 2 or 3 gyaru during my last Japan trip. Japan has fallen.
>>2852464Because it's not real, just a lie they tell you to get you to buy VPNs.
>>2852519Thanks anon, exactly what I was looking for. Seems that also Ozu's Tokyo Story was filmed there. Need to watch some Obayashi movies, I've only seen House
>>2852515>just talking over the counterthen what's the name of the places where they sit on your lap and drink with you?
>>2852534>where they sit on your lap and drink with you?Will they call me onii-san?
When ordering at a restaurant is it considered courteous to ask for what they recommend? I've heard people say it's good because it shows you have an interest in the establishment/culture, idk if there's any truth to that tho desu
>>2852537They will just recommend you shit that is about to expire.
>>2852536they do on the Akiba streets when trying to get your attention>ちょっとお兄さんこっちきて>兄様こっちこっちbut they are mostly restaurant employees with no ecchi services allowed :(
>>2852542I'll never understand strip clubs and maid cafes.
>>2852544>maid cafeDon't you like maids, uguu~?
>>2852544what part of >moemoe kyun, Oishikunaaaare(ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*. Daijina okyakusama ni ai wo kometa chuumon deshita(˃͈દ˂͈༶) 召し上がれ(｡•̀ᴗ-)“ is so hard to understand?
>>2852544>strip clubsNaked ladies are always fun to look at.>maid cafesAs a lonely middle class person, it's nice to get a taste of what it feels like to be served/cared.
>>2852549Naked ladies are fun to look at while jerking off. Do you watch porn just to look at it on your couch?
>>2852542>>2852546Maid cafes these days are increasingly turning into adult entertainment establishments, losing that idyllic charm they used to have.
Kyoto Sightseeing Navihttps://ja.kyoto.travel/
>>2852551Trvke
>>2852498It's regrettable that Naha, occupied by the United States for nearly 30 years, was rebuilt into a car-centric city after the war without restoring its railways, due to American indifference toward rail transportation.
>>2852561Not sure about it. On the one hand yes less convenient, on the other hand it keeps mass tourism away. Especially the areas where you need a car.
>>2852553Tell us more. Can you recommend any such places?
>>2852557Alternatively you can just skip Kyoto altogether.I'm an honest to god Kyoto hater. It probably was an insanely beatiful city during the pandemic, but currently it is disgusting. Like, I'm completely opposed to 4channers saying Japan isn't worth visiting anymore, EXCEPT for Kyoto. Everything you've heard of bad about Japan's situation becomes true in Kyoto.
>>2852565t. kyoto citizen who doesn't want more tourists
>>2852565>I'm an honest to god Kyoto haterDon't worry, you are not the only one.
>>2852566It would be laughbly pathetic to try and get less tourists by saying slander on /trv/ of all places. This board probably has like 50 anons tops
GAIJIN YOU GET RAPED BY CUTE WOMEN WOMEN IF COME HEREDO NOT COME
>>2852565Since December, Kyoto has remained crowded with tourists, but the number of Chinese visitors has dramatically decreased, making the city quieter and lowering accommodation prices.
>>2851713In Japan, fiber products such as psyllium fiber are marketed as a weight loss supplement so go visit a Japanese drugstore / pharmacy and head toward their diet / weight loss section to find the fiber product that you wish to buy.
>>2851713Kenja-no-shokutaku (Wise man's dining) Double Support ( Comes in a stick pack for easy carrying convenience ):Question: What is it made of? Does it have any color, taste, or smell?Answer: Kenja-no-shokutaku (Wise man's dining) contains indigestible dextrin, a soluble fiber, made from corn starch. It is a white powder with almost no taste or smell. Dissolve it in your favorite beverage, such as water, green tea, or black tea. It dissolves easily without changing the taste of your drink.Question: How much should be consumed in a day?Answer: Dissolve one packet in a drink, and consume with your meal, 3 times a day.https://www.otsuka.co.jp/en/nutraceutical/products/kenja-no-shokutaku/https://x.com/kenja_jp
>>2852553The Final Days of Akihabara, Transformed Beyond Recognitionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc7mq1ZXSsM
>>2851713Still haven't had a bowel movement yet?
The air in Tokyo has suddenly turned cold. Forecasts suggest snow will accumulate overnight.
>>2852571>Kyoto has remained crowded with touristsI dont even know how. Like the other anon suggested, in the 2 trips ive gone, ive skipped it completly.I have nothing against it, i just dont see the appeal compared to osaka and tokyo.
>>2851239Is Tokyo comfortable in February?Or is it too cold?
>>2852561>It's regrettable that Naha, occupied by the United States for nearly 30 years, was rebuilt into a car-centric city after the war without restoring its railways, due to American indifference toward rail transportation.Are you retarded? 30 years? Also, Naha has as about a comprehensive system of public transport as any Japanese city its size. If you're talking about the island as a whole, then sure, it sucks.
Sorry/JPG/. Have a question that has been asked before. I'm looking to bring back anime memorabilia, specifically any art based that could be framed. I'm also interested in anything carrying uniques, I know of the common stores in Akhibara but I'd be interested in any stores people might recommend. (yes I went to C107).If you know anywhere carrying LoGH merch/uniques, I'd be very interested. Sadly the Cafe has closed :(
>Tokyo8.5/10 city. Would be better if more districts allowed you to just randomly roam around and see cool stuff.>Osaka6.5/10, has some cool attractions, amazing food, but not alot to do. Had to do tons of daytrips to fill time.>Kyoto2.5/10, horribly overcrowded, most attractions are overpriced, several not being worth it regardless of price, bad transport system, nothing special food wise
>>2852565>It probably was an insanely beatiful city during the pandemic, but currently it is disgusting.I mean, I fucking hate Kyoto for many, many reasons, but this is totally retarded. The city is no more or less beautiful, it just has more tourists, in all the tourist-trap areas you'd expect them to be. Unfortunately, that's most of the city.
>>2852588Anon just go to Akiha and visit every store in order. If you're really just that lazy, Lashinbang has insane prices for second hand goods, and Amibo has amazing prices for sealed goods.
>>2852590>Would be better if more districts allowed you to just randomly roam around and see cool stuff."Allowed you to roam?" Fuck does that even mean, you mong?
>>2852590>>2852591For instance, areas like Kinugasa in Kyoto feature spots such as Kinkaku-ji and Ryoan-ji, where tour buses drop off groups of tourists, creating crowded areas. However, areas away from these spots are primarily residential neighborhoods. These areas are quiet with fewer tourists, and many traditional machiya townhouses remain, allowing you to experience the living streets of Kyoto. You won't truly understand Kyoto's charm by only visiting famous tourist spots.
Is it ok to use Kyoto as a base IF you plan to go to other places during your stay? Like daytripping to Osaka, Nara, Nagoya, Himeji, etc?
>>2852565>>2852590I genuinely feel bad about Kyoto getting such a bad rep now. It's one of my favorite places in the world, it's a shame that the crowds make it so unbearable.>It probably was an insanely beatiful city during the pandemiclmao, pic related is Kyoto in the middle of the pandemic>>2852590>Would be better if more districts allowed you to just randomly roam around and see cool stuff.are you retarded by any chance
>>2852583Asking again
>>2852595yes it can be done, some people will say you spend too much time on the train and dont get to fully experience these places, you can spend multiple days in osaka, nara, hiroshima etc. ... but if youre okay with that then it works.
>>2852475Don't bother, they all suck and became depressingly parasocial and scammy
>>2852603>>2852583what are you used to anon?its feels around 0 to 10 degrees for most of the day. not much rain, and its very dry.
>>2852612I'm used to 20 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold and hot.I just don't want it to be too cold.
>>2852613i tihnk youll be oaky, just wear a jacket, 5 degrees is not that cold
Are Tokyo nightclubs any good?
>>2852475Cafe Mai:lish
>>2852588You should contact Shawn from Japan Book Hunter if you wish to purchase anime artwork like shikishi. He also included a link to his Discord on his YouTube bio. Interested customers already in Japan are also allowed to make an appointment to visit Shawn's private manga shop in Tokyo and if there is anybody who knows where to buy Legend of the Galactic Heroes merchandise, it should be Shawn, who has been living in Japan for the past 22 years. Unfortunately, the Japan Book Hunter website is not updated in real time so you have to follow the Japan Book Hunter instagram for daily updates.https://japanbookhunter.com/https://www.instagram.com/japanbookhunter/https://www.youtube.com/@japanbookhunterthe coolest private manga shop in tokyo - a private bookshop tour with japanbookhunter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGBtj3rRR3I
>>2852608it's ok I am aware that the maids think I'm a disgusting gaijin
>>2852475Not a maid cafe, but one of the oldest butler cafes in Japan is Swallowtail in Ikebukurohttps://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1305/A130501/13041083/https://x.com/swallowtail_bc
Best site to buy sumo tickets off of? west coast canada here, looking to get a box seat for the 10th/11th of the march basho
>>2852587To be precise, Okinawa was American territory for 27 years. Then, in 1972, administrative control was returned to Japan. Naha Station was once a hub station for three railway lines, but the stations and tracks were destroyed during the war and left abandoned. During the Korean War, the rails were removed for use as weapon materials.
>>2852626>Happy 17th birthday to BuySumoTickets! We started BST on December 2nd 2008, helping customers with tickets for the January 2009 Grand Sumo Tournament. It has been an extremely eventful year since our last birthday post, both for good and bad reasons.>The good is that we made new friends among jungyos and oyakatas. We supported tickets for Tokushoryu's and Kotoeko's retirement ceremonies. We then expanded the services that we can provide to oyakatas for their ceremonies, by printing an English program and having an English support desk at Myogiryu's event. Myogiryu invited Jeff to participate in his hair-cutting, which was an honour. We connected with Terunofuji, Hokutofuji, and Takarafuji, to support their ceremonies in 2026. We also connected with the former Kyokutaisei, who was a favorite among the English-speaking sumo fan community because of a documentary made about him when he joined sumo, for a project that he is working on and we'll announce here later.>The bad is that ticket availability for Grand Sumo Tournaments has become a serious problem. We had to drop support for Tokyo until further notice. Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka are still OK for now, but we're taking fewer orders than we used to and we don't know for how much longer even that can last. The worst of our customers continued to embarrass us with their bad behaviour at the sumo venues, causing the Sumo Association office (which is different from the oyakatas) to try again to put us out of business, this time with their lawyer. Finally, we have been dealing with cancer among our BST staff, but treatment is going well and the outcome should be positive.>After all of that, we're happy to still be standing! We don't know what the next year will bring for us, but we have a good team and we're ready for the challenge. A big thanks to our customers (the ones who didn't behave poorly) for another year of your support!https://www.buysumotickets.com/
>>2852629not very useful, given that they arent taking any more orders for said bashois my best bet just to be online as soon as tickets are available or what?
>>2852620Honestly I had no idea about this guy, his collection seems really impressive & he might be helpful in getting a bit of a gateway into this side of the medium. Appreciate you linking his socials and giving a rundown
>>2852565This but for osaka
I believe she was able to become a maiko through the connections of a powerful introducer.
>>2852412Not sure about prices, but Bookings.com won't list the dimensions of the rooms by default so I always find it the most unwieldly
>>2852570this but unironically. the primal lust, baby making, intercourse demanding type of stares you get as a yte in a non touristy place are quite literally rape. also in the west, if you don't have a bogged jaw, that's an instant 'ick. but in japan, a baby face makes you even more attractive due some cultural neoteny perception differences. maybe that's the reason why some incels have a better time in japan than chadthundercock?
>>2852557Official Osaka Tourism Informationhttps://osaka-info.jp/
>>2852580It's snowing right now
>>2852594On the Keifuku Electric Railway, places like the mossy paths around Rouō-in Temple and Matsuo Taisha Shrine along the Arashiyama Line, or places like Omuro Ninna-ji Temple and Tōji-in Temple along the Kitano Line, are quiet with few people.
>>2852647It's not snowing in Shibuya. https://center-gai.jp/live-camera/It's snowing in Chiba. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEasNmp8o2Q
>>2852653>got hyped because the weather said snow, have never seen falling snow before>turn on the news to see it's snowing at Omiya station, beautiful flurries of snow>snowing basically everywhere BUT hereREEEEEE I WANTED TO SEE THE SNOW IT'S NOT FAIR
Did you guys know that the Queen Elizabeth cruise ship regularly travels between Tokyo and Vancouver every year?Riding Queen Elizabeth - $10,000 Transpacific Luxury Cruise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUjCGehJWQkTraveling from Tokyo to New York without Flying - By Ship and Rail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Cj5UAF_xqk
People always asked what is the Japanese version of Black Friday, and it turns out lining up for bluefin tuna and other discounted seafood during winter season is their country's version of Black Friday. In other words, Japanese people prioritize discounted seafood during winter while Americans prioritize discounted electronics during November.>Tuna is all time favorite fish for both Japanese and the foreign tourists. At Ibaraki Prefecture’s Nakaminato fish market, albacore chutoro (medium fatty tuna) is sold for 500 yen, and bluefin tuna otoro (fatty tuna) is sold at a reasonable 1,500 yen. At Tokyo’s Higashikurume Wholesale Market, a long line has formed by 5AM. The winter flavors market was being held. There were limited quantity items, such as bluefin tuna topped with wagyu. Take a look at affordable local markets! Japan's local markets to visit in Kanto for sushi, It is not only Tsukiji or Toyosu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdmarXLUhaM
Going two weeks in May with my gf, what's an area for decent hotels that aren't $200 per night? A friend of mine sugegsted to rent a home instead (for 16 nights) I'm not sure that's interesting.
>>2852684I like livemax. Staff is friendly, its cheap, and they have strong zero in the vending machines
>>2852615Anyone try nightclubs in Japan? Are they exciting or fun? Unique from American ones?
>>2851239How much fun can I have if I budget for $4,000 in Tokyo for seven days?
>>2852695Lots of fun, especially when dodging tourist hotspots like shitbuya
>>2852684Tokyo? I say Akasaka for its centrality to Tokyo's wards, multiple train lines and easy to navigate train station. Also it's a quiet affordable neighborhood with good food options.
>>2852684If your girlfriend wants to visit Disney theme parks in Japan, you guys should stay in the Shiomi area in Tokyo but if not, skip the Shiomi area since it is socially dead at night.
Another question: is AirBnB viable in Tokyo? I saw some very affordable ones in Toshima but maybe that's a bit far? The places looks much bigger and cheaper, what's the catch?>>2852687Cheers, will look into it.>>2852708Yes Tokyo, then we'll also go in Kyoto, Osaka, and I'd like to say Hiroshima.>AkasakaLooks good too, I saw some nice options there, only concern might be the noise.>>2852709Disney Park in on our list but I don't mind taking a metro really, it's not our main goal.
>>2852682I'd say It's new years.Many stores have these red lotteries where you can get bags of random products for even half the original price.
>>2852716Would Americans even line up for lucky bags filled with random goods, though? My impression is that Americans want to know exactly what they are lining up for, before they even leave their homes.
>>2852721We'll line up for anything if we think it's a good deal.
>>2852714You can directly rent vacation homes from expats on their own websites, if you do not want to go through a third party like AirbnbTokyo Family Stays Koenji House Review: https://www.thetokyochapter.com/tokyo-family-stays-koenji-house/https://tokyofamilystays.com/
>>2852714I feel that Expedia has better standards than Airbnb when approving vacation homes to be listed on their website, especially when it concerns Japan. Expedia's cancellation policy is also more consumer friendly than Airbnb's.
>>2852714Ikebukuro is where all the young people hang out since there are 6 colleges located in Toshima so I can't really think of any major problems staying in Ikebukuro. In fact, your girlfriend might prefer Ikebukuro, since the anime and manga stores primarily cater to female otaku.
>>2852695>>2852695You can stay at a two-star hotel and visit a high-class soapland in Yoshiwara every day.
>>2852684Do you want to cook in Japan? If not, I would recommend just staying at a Dormy InnIn Praise of Dormy Inn - My Business Hotel of Choice: https://donnykimball.com/dormy-inn-8c8672d50741
>>2852069Ikebukuro, especially around the North Exit, is packed with bars, hostess clubs, cosplay cafes, soaplands, and unlicensed adult establishments. It's definitely not a place for women.
>>2852684There are Japanese hotel chains that cater to families who want a home experience where you live like a local citizen rather than a hotel experience where you live like a tourist, during their vacation in Japan. These so called apartment hotels or home hotels usually come with full kitchens, refrigerators, and washers / dryers.https://illi-stays.com/https://www.instagram.com/illi_stays/illi Nakano Review: https://thewagamamadiaries.com/illi-nakano-sleepover/
>>2852766Forgot to mention that illi stays is an impersonal apartment hotel, since there is no front desk or hotel employees to greet. If you want an apartment hotel with a front desk, I recommend Apartment Hotel Mimaru
>>2852758I'll probably stay at Shibuya Excel
>>2852764there are women at all those places though
>>2852764Lol.
>salmon rice balls for ~80cents Based donki helping me poorfagmaxx >>2852764>Implying lesbians aren't real>Implying they don't go there for ""work"">Implying male hostess clubs aren't a thing bruh
>>2852805OK Store offers more bang for your buck compared to Don QuijotePicture related: Regarding the prices written on the shelves, red prices are for OK store members while black prices are for non-members. You do not need an OK store membership to shop at OK stores.https://ok-corporation.jp/https://twitter.com/OK_EDLPOK Asakusa Food Tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=478H0grYX6A
I'm looking at going to japan but rather than buy into all the tourist slop like every other white cunt who visits that place, I'm thinking of taking the language school route. Is it worthwhile? Should I go with the basic Tourist Visa, stay for about three months or apply for a student visa for six months? Which language school would you recommend if any of you went that same route?
>>2852805>>2852812OK Store sells cheaper rice balls than Don Quijote. Like I previously mentioned, if you want to poorfag max in Japan, the grocery store or supermarket is your only option. Convenience stores don't actually save you moneyPicture related: OK Store onigiri, which are sold even cheaper than Don Quijote onigiri
>>2852814You can buy 2 rice balls at OK Store for the price of 1 rice ball at Don Quijote. OK Store rice balls taste better and fresher as well.57 Yen = 0.36 USD88 Yen = 0.56 USD
>>2852814>>2852812Nice, there is one nearby>closed on Saturdaysfug
>>2852815The rice balls at Super Tamade in Nishinari are 64 yen.
>>2852818Buying groceries at Tamade and staying at a hotel like this in Nishinari is quite economical. They undergo regular inspections and guidance from the Osaka City government, so they meet minimum hygiene standards.https://hotel-kaga.com/
>>2852828chinese cafe eight akasaka
>>2852708 Going to Toyko in 3 weeks and staying a few nights in Akasaka, any food recommendations in the area? Already planed out visits to the main tourist stuff of Toyko, is there anything neat to do or see in Akasaka that won't require planning or too much money?
>>2852829Looks amazing. Where should I get drunk?
>>2852832ARIA Station Bar(karaoke), codename MIXOLOGY akasaka(cool cocktails), Bar Suzume(specialize in whiskey)
>>2851653Oh, it's Google AI.
>>2852831My hotel was in Akasaka for a week last month.Check out Sushi Mon Ieyasu Akasaka Mitsuke. The staff are insanely friendly and you can have a chance to practice Japanese. Bonus points if you're the only customer there like we were. The prices are very reasonable too.Other than that there's a ton of restaurants interesting steak or seafood restaurants through akasaka misuji street.
>>2852708I was in Akasaka for a week. Though I enjoyed the general proximity as it is extremely well connected, something I hated was that subways are1. very loud2. depressing due to lack of viewBesides that, there wasn't particularly much of note except for Hie Shrine, which is worth 10 minutes of your time. I would recommend going with conventional knowledge and positioning yourself somewhere on the Yamanote Line.I will agree that parts of Akasaka are nice and quiet though. It's practically deserted compared to Akihabara or Shibuya.
>>2852655Japan's winters bring dry, clear skies to the Pacific coast, while the Sea of Japan side is humid with heavy snowfall. If you want to experience snow, head to the Sea of Japan side right away.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAc_capYH9w
>>2852655It melted this morning here in Sumida. Sorry.
>>2852742>>2852743>>2852752>>2852761>>2852766Cheers, I appreciate you guys taking the time to reply. That all look like great options, Japan truly is overwhelming I never travel so I appreciate all inputs.
>>2852851Reasonable. We stayed there for a week to minimize travel time to tokyos wards(we spent a day in every major ward/neighbourhood basically) and we got a really good deal on a hotel close to Akasaka-mitsuke station.I think the noise of the station is fine desu, especially when you consider how easy it is to navigate and how many lines there are. Shinjuku or shibuya are massive, overcrowded, and overwhelming, and often times your hotel will be 10 minutes away from the station, and nothings worse than a long trek back to the hotel after an intense day
>>2852837>>2852850Thank you.>>2852851Thanks for the info about Hie Shrine, I picked Akasaka mainly for subway line proximity, I already planned day drips to different wards
>>2851239How does one avoid aggressive blacks?
>>2852957don't be white
>>2852957There are no aggressive blacks in Japan. If one of them attacked you most likely his yakuza owner sent him to attack you.
>>2852957most of these people are in red light districts like kabukicho or roppongi. they might ask you a question but if you just ignore them or wave them off they dont bother you.
>>2852974+1other than red light districts, they live like normal people, except for one particular person on the train i encountered that smelled insanely bad
>>2852959i'm brown and one approached me and followed me for a while
>>2852946The red laundry machines at Coin Laundry Piero are convenient because they only take about an hour to wash and dry, and the clothes are really dry. The downside is that it's pretty expensive (1300-1500 yen) so might as well do a big load of clothes.Irish Pub Craic is good if you want to talk to some Europeans in English.Yoshinoya, Matsuya, and Sukiya, which are staples of Gyuudon are all nearby so you can decide once and for all national issue of which chain is the best.The Bic Camera in Akasaka Mitsuke has cool souvenirs that you can gift your friends from home.As for groceries, Hanamasa is open 24/7, but it doesn't have Bento like Yoshiike does.
>>2852957The Japanese Prime Minister should really ask the US government to threaten Nigeria into accepting back all their illegal Nigerian citizens in Japan. Apparently, there are only around 4000 Nigerians in Japan, so rounding them up for deportation should not be too difficult. After all, if Japan is suppose to be a US colony, why is America tolerating illegal Nigerians inside their colony.
>>2852987>rounding them up for deportation should not be too difficultAren't they hired by yakuza which makes it much harder for the Japanese govenrment to do anything?
>>2851239My goal in Tokyo>stay 9 days (really 7 not counting plane days)>stay at Shibuya Excel>See the Hachiko statute>eat at a fancy restaurant getting the best steak available>go to that teamlabs thing>go to a nightclub>go to bars that are nice to foreigners>have a threesome at a soapland>see a shrine>get a local to give me a tour of the cityI think that’s doable in 7 days for a vacation. It shouldn’t be too expensive either.
>>2853018yeah i think youll have a decent amount of free time to see the touristy spots and go shopping / dining as well
>>2853015>Aren't they hired by yakuza which makes it much harder for the Japanese govenrment to do anything?Yakuza can't get a bank account or lease a car, you clueless memespouting retard.No, they're married to usually former prostitute single mothers so they have a prenup where they pay them child support in exchange for not being sent back to Nigeria or whatever Congo Bomalialand then work as pimps or bouncers.>>2852957avoid roppongi or kabukicho at night and don't make eye contact, say >I have plans already>すでに予定がある>英語が話せません
>>2853030>Yakuza can't get a bank account or lease a carBut they run all the scam bars that the nogs take people to, don't they?
>>2852957>>2853030I live near Kabukicho. Literally just blank them and keep walking without any eye contact. If they get beside you and won't fuck off, just run. Having earphones in can help but it isn't a surefire way. Don't stand in one spot for too long. It's worst in Sakura-dori street and any alleys off either the central strip with the Godzilla head or the square in front of Tokyo Kabukicho Tower. Once you've walked around multiple times you get a feel for where it's safe and where it's not. Still safer than any London street at night desu.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5GFRnqfNqNEThe age of Japan really is over isn't it?Every day there's new videos of the dangers of being in Tokyo and other cities now. This isn't the Japan of decades past.
>>2853031Yakuza-run scam bars existed in the past and probably still exist today, but the yakuza's income source comes from forcibly collecting protection money from such establishments and regular bars. Nowadays, laws have become stricter, and even those paying protection money face penalties, so this yakuza business model is no longer viable. The ones running scam bars now are the so-called "hangure"
>>2852987>illegal Nigeriansthey're all there legally though, hired by yaks and such
>>2853052The Nigerians operate as an independent group with their own activities. So sometimes disputes arise between the two sides over interests, but they aren't working as yakuza underlings.
Any you been to the Chris Abroad in Japan(tm) bar in shibuya?Is it worth it? Or is it just kinda... overpriced and pretentious? Im more of a sports/dive bar kinda guy versus fancy cocktails, but i kinda have been watching this guys youtube for years for japan related travel recommendations (heck, 6 years ago i spent a week in sendai because he said it was nice and yeah i had a good time). Been watching his stuff for sapporo and osaka stuff recently because im visiting those places, then remembered he did have some newfangled bar and i will be spending some time in tokyo too so... why or why not
Any situation where I might want a SIM with a phone number or is a data SIM enough? My phone can't into eSIMs so my options are a bit more limited.
>>2853078only matters if you're there for a longer time period and need a number for official things>>2853075I can not think of anything more miserable than going to Japan to visit a bar owned by a gaijin who speaks jap worse than an 8 year old
>>2853018Just be aware of the Nigerian touts that wanna bring you to >to a nightclub>to bars that are nice to foreigners>have a threesome at a soaplandYou most likely get scammed/drugged. Do your research before. Soaplands or anything erotic is mostly a business for Japanese natives. Most of the legit ones don't allow foreigners. The ones mainly for foreigners often try to scam. And don't expect Japanese gals there.. usually philipinos, thai, etc. Nightclub may disappoint you, they really aren't all that good anymore in Tokyo.
>>2853040>This isn't the Japan of decades past.It's much safer now than 10, 20 or 30 years ago. You need to be really stupid to fall for any of the tout scams there. They are around for decades already scamming silly tourists. Worst now is that you get a beating. 30 years ago you could get shot for not paying the bill in kabukicho. Also lots of gang violence in Shibuya, not joking. It's just like anything: Influencer found a gold mine now.
>>2853040Are you sure? Weren't gangs a lot more active back then?
>>2853075I've been there last month, it's okay, relatively close to shiubuya station, bar itself is pretty small though, way smaller than I imagined judging from the videos. It's not pretentious at all so thats nice, has a pretty relaxed vibe. Bear in mind usually there is a queue - I waited about 20 minutes to enter and it's supposedly not a lot by their standards, when I left there was twice as many people waiting. I had two drinks, they were good, so nothing to complain about, price wise it was okay too. Crowd does feel very European, I don't think there was even a single Japanese person inside while I was there, a lot of Brits but also Germans, Dutch etc. so yeah overall it was okay, only downside is how cramped it felt.
>>2853084Regarding soaplands, I’m looking at GFE Soapland.Regarding bars, I’m reviewing which bars have lots of foreigners, like the HUB.Regarding nightclubs, I was looking at reviews of them on YouTube. I really want to see what some of the more high-end ones are like and how they differ from American ones. What makes them disappointing in your opinion?
>>2853075Skip Chris Abroad's bar and visit a secret bar, instead.Hidden / Secret Bars in Japan:Bee’s Knees (Kyoto): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLA1LkI1Q8sLAMP BAR (Nara): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k32Rxw1Va6YTHE HISAKA (Takadanobaba): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9clPTox2GcA10 (Ebisu), BIN (Ebisu), Janai Coffee (Ebisu), Jeremiah (Shinjuku): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAaWPBxq_p8Debris / P.B. Restaurant (Daikanyama), Kiura (Sangenjaya), MOSS Dining Bar (Setagaya), No Room For Squares (Shimokitazawa): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGPDET5c7vI
Any clubs in Tokyo/Osaka where I can see girl bands like in Bandori?
>>2851597I recommend the other shinchi which has showersyou don't want to fuck someone dirty with the sweat of the previous client right?
>>2852957Call him a nigger and crack your whip at him
>>2852615I wasn't allowed inside in quite a lot of them. Not sure how it works.
>>2852590>Would be better if more districts allowed you to just randomly roam aroundWhat the flying fuck are you talking about? Who's preventing you from roaming around?
>>2853078if you plan to use line get a phone numberfor me it was impossible to add a japanese contact because of that
>>2853109thanks man, this is the kind of first hand info was looking for. gotta, say surprised by the answer. my original concern was that the place would be completely empty. >very european/no japsyeah that's more or less expected, my gut feeling was that this would be a ritzier hub style feel (western tourist focused)on the other hand though, if it's consistently ultra crowded, then it may not be for me. that being said; it's in shibuya, i'll be in shibuya, on multiple occasions probably, if it's near the station it's worth taking a look. if the line's down the street around the corner like a pachinko parlor before opening then I'll pass, if it's more reasonable, I'll nip inthanks man>>2853133as mentioned earlier, I'm not really a super fancy bar type person. Like the last time I went to manhattan, I did 99% of drinking at ground level bars, I did go to one roof-top place with fancy cocktails (and had several) but that was really just for the time-square view If you're even in manhattan, I'd say it's worth a visit for the view at nighthttps://youtu.be/XXwagagdjYE?si=X7J7vEuzZuqzG3k4Bees's Knees looks pretty cool, I will be in Osaka for a few days, and will likely check out Kyoto I've noted it as a potential visitLamp looks amazing, but probably a little too fancy for me (idk if they do "dress codes" in japan, but I know that if not turned away at the door I'd probably feel like an under-dressed asshole, as I don't really lug around fancy clothes or wear them outside of court, weddings, or specific business functions; so not at all on vacation)Hisaka definitely piques my interest, love gin, the vibe looks great. I WILL check this out.All those little speakeasies seem interesting, maybe not exactly my thing though, 10 years ago when I was younger and more hipstery I was really into all these kinds of thingsthanks man, interesting stuff, I'll definitely check out Hisaka
anyone ever stay in hamamatsu? wanna use it as a stopping point between izu and nagoya.
>>2853075If you want to find great bars in Japan, one way is to browse the official websites of Japanese beverage companies such as Suntory, where they offer a database or list of recommendations.https://www.suntory.co.jp/whisky/https://bar-navi.suntory.co.jp/Eagle Suntory Lounge ( サントリーラウンジイーグル ): Established in 1966. A long established bar located in front of Shinjuku Station. In this historic and luxurious space, you can enjoy seasonal fleur de lis cocktails and rare vintage whiskeys as well as a variety of dishes. Our famous beef stroganoff, a longtime favorite, is a must try when you visit our store; simmered for 10 days, the mild flavor of the beef bones and vegetables is concentrated in the beef, making it the perfect finish to any drink or meal. Suntory's signature vintage whiskeys are also available, including rare brands such as Yamazaki 12 and 18, Hakushu 18, and Hibiki 21. The interior of Eagle Suntory Lounge has a modern atmosphere reminiscent of a luxury cruise ship. At the end of a long staircase, you will find a space reminiscent of medieval Europe, where gorgeous chandeliers cast a gentle light. We invite you to visit us for a variety of occasions, from dates, anniversaries, and family dinners to various banquets.https://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1304/A130401/13000922/https://twitter.com/sl_eagle7700
>>2853075Suntory Sports Bar Database, where you can can watch sports, such as American football, baseball, rugby, soccer, and tennis, etc.Shop information (business hours, menus, prices, etc.) are subject to change without notice. Please check in advance before visiting us.Depending on the store, you may not be able to watch sports depending on the season, so please contact the store in advance.Depending on the shop, there may be a schedule that does not show sports, so please contact the store in advance.https://bar-navi.suntory.co.jp/https://bar-navi.suntory.co.jp/contents/sportsbar/Here is an example of how to use the Suntory Sports Bar Database. Select Kanto Bar Sports Bar and click Tokyo, Japan.Category: Sports bars in TokyoRecommended sports bars in Tokyo. You can narrow down your search by type, features, atmosphere, or budget, whether you're drinking alone, on a date, looking for a hidden gem, or wanting to enjoy a bar with a night view. Enjoy a blissful time at a wonderful bar.https://bar-navi.suntory.co.jp/search/f__13/c__509/
What is escolar/butterfish/walu called in Japanese and is it easy to get around there?I recently learned that the "white tuna" being sold at my local chinese-run japanese restaurant (and apparently many others) is actually something called escolar, butterfish or walu. in an incredible irony, they also do serve regular albacore which is also perfectly fine, so just, strange that they have both "albacore" and "white tuna" (actually escolar/etc...) on the menu
>>2853112>What makes them disappointing in your opinion?Last time I went to Womb it was 95% men. And, when it's not just tourists, they kinda celebrate the DJ always. Everyone turned into his direction like at a concert. But as a disclaimer there are tons of clubs and I scratched only the surface. Maybe you have better luck than me anon. Too bad Ageha got shut down because that one I enjoyed.
>>2853182Escolar is illegal to sell or serve in Japan >Escolar (also called butterfish, walu, or super white tuna) has been banned in Japan since 1977 because its high content of indigestible wax esters can cause severe gastrointestinal issues, including oily diarrhea, earning it nicknames like the "Ex-Lax Fish". While not inherently toxic, the wax esters cause keriorrhea, a condition where oily discharge occurs, leading governments like Japan's to prohibit its sale to protect consumers from discomfort
>>2853182>>2853189must be cheap and people dont notice until they shit themselves
>>2853052Yakuza members are now so old that even those in their 40s are considered young. They can't compete with Nigerian groups.
>>2852615>>2852693I only went in 2-3 clubs in Japan but I left all of them pretty quickly. Barely anyone there and all just staying in their groups. Find a karaoke bar or pool bar outside of the most touristy spots if you want to meet locals. In touristy spots if you want to meet other foreigners and gaijin hunters.
Thoughts on this plan?Arrive in Tokyo. Spend there 6/7 weeks. Then go to Kyoto for 6/7 days. Go home from Osaka international airport.
>>2853197>>2853189First of all, escolar/whatever sashimi is absolutely delicious and it's not like it'll make you shit your pants, just a few hours later youll take an orange and liquidy explosive shit, it's not all that different from the kinda shit you take after a night of heavy drinkingId say all things considered it is absolutely worth it, ive been having 20ish pieces of escolar sashimi whenever i go to this place (its an all you can eat, for like 40 bucks) once or twice a month for the past year or so and im doing the same the next time i goShame they dont have it in japan
Anyone know good places to eat lateish in or near ueno? Landing at narita ~4pm, reckon immigration+baggage claim+skyliner etc... means i wont be settled in my hotel room till 8-9pm
>>2853309Jonathans is open till 11 thereThai sky is open till 10:30Ueno seems to be a nightlife area so I am sure theres a bunch of shit open late.Have fun walking around Ueno park at sunrise>>2853264How much more $ is it to fly home from Osaka? Are you just gunna be working for 7 weeks in Tokyo?
>>2853309Shouldn't you be more specific on what cuisine you want to eat? Do you even want to eat Japanese food?
>>2853309If you are jet lagged, I recommend eating soup from Soup Stock TokyoThis week's menu 01.05 Mon to 01.09 FriAt Soup Stock Tokyo, the soup that you can eat every week changes for each store. Please choose your preferred soup. https://www.soup-stock-tokyo.com/weekly/https://x.com/SoupStockTokyo
Is there a chatbot ITT
>>2853312>Ueno seems to be a nightlife area so I am sure theres a bunch of shit open lateAwesome, that works Im planning on hitting up the fish market on morning 1 when i wake up freakishly early due to jet lag>>2853318>japanese foodId assume that was implicit, given no further qualifiers were stated lolWhatever like izakaya or sushi bar type places, if you know specific ones you suggest thats even better. I know worst case i can grab whatever at combini or hit some chain (tendon tenya, coco curry etc...).Would prefer to not do rice/ramen heavy things, as imo those are more sober up mid night of barcrawlin, or lunch respectively. Ill definately have some while im there, just not night1Ideally id like a "sushi izayaka" where i can just kinda keep ala carte getting more sashimi and highballs, and maybe some other sides (skewers, edamame, etc...)
>>2853309Your first experience at a Japanese family restaurant should be Royal Host, which is usually open until 11 PM.Marilyn Monroe's favorite dish in Japan was the Onion Gratin Soup at Royal Host when she visited Japan in 1954 with her husband Joe DiMaggio and the two dined at the Royal Host location in Fukuokahttps://www.royalhost.jp/https://www.royalhost.jp/menu/images/251126_grandmenu.pdf
>>2853312My bad, I meant days. My total trip duration is 13 days or so.
going to hokkaido next week, don't really have experience with temperatures around -10 C is layering with fleece + puffer + shell the way to go or should I just get one heavy jacket and call it a day?it snows daily so it's not like i'm not going to wear the shell on any day anyways so it just seems like more hassle to have multiple layers
>>2853352as someone who works outside all day year round in 0-10f temps regularly (and recently; because it's fucking winter) I'm gonna suggest you do layers.My winter go-to is thermal underwear (old style longjohns) under my pants (normal pants, jeans or cargo, the type of thing you wear when working outside. I'm NOT a fan of snow-pants, I do have colleagues who are, depends on how hot/cold you like it, and how liable you are to get sweaty (which you want to avoid at all costs, freezing in your own sweat sucks). For the top I do some under-armor style more modern silky turtleneck thing, with a tight fitting zip up hooded softshell water resistant jacket on top of that, and a looser fitting heavier (but still "medium in it's own right, like you could wear this thing over a T-shirt on a warm rainy day) windbreaker/rainjacket (also hooded). Finish it off with a big bushy beard, and an ushanka, this will keep you relatively dry and overall comfortable anywhere from 0 to 30f (-18 to 0c), regardless of if it's a sunny on the higher end where you unzip a bit, or 20/+mph winds, snow, sleet or pouring rain. The key is the airgapped wind and moisture resistant outer and inner layers, which will protect you from the worst shit (getting wet, and windchill) and you're just a few zippers away from cooling off to varying degrees whenever you needit's also important to dress planned on what you're going to be doing; if you're going hiking or skiing or something else highly physical, you're going to generate a lot of heat, and not need to dress as heavy; similarly, are you going to be outside all the time? or mainly indoors with occasional outdoor traversals?Like I don't fucking dress as described above when it's "this cold" if I'm not going to be outside all day, if I'm just going to do some grocery shopping or to the bar, I only need to be warm enough to traverse the parking lot. but yeah, do fucking layers, layers that work for YOU, but layers nonetheless
>>2853354makes sense, thankswill do layers and just buy more stuff there if needed thenplanning to do a bit of everything there, mostly just a lot of walking, both in cities and outside though
>>2853358you could consider bringing 'both' types of outfits if you're going to be doing both urban and rural wanderings, and will be in hokkaido for a longer time?I'm actually gonna be in hokkaido in feb myself, I'm only going to be hanging out in sapporo for the last few days of the snow festival, so I'm not even bringing my usual winter getup, as I'm not leaving the city or doing anything outdoorsy. I'm just going to have a heavy jacket over something light, that's good for "short walks down the street/through the parking lot" etc... and unzipping when I step inside.
>>285335912 daysdesu I don't own either type yet other than shell and fleece, so now that I think about it, best option seems to shell out for a puffer now and then maybe snatch some cheap montbell once there anyways
>>2853360>12 daysthat's fuckin awesome. I plan on doing something like that on a future trip just like start at hakodate, rent a car, and zig zag across the island, spending a couple nights at cool onsens and major cities along the way, checking out all sorts of naturey outdoorsy spots along the way as I work my way around the islandYeah that sounds like a solid plan, as long as you have some permutation of owned or viable purchase things to set up an "urban" outfit with less unzips needed, and the foresight that you're going to be spending a good deal of time indoors, and even if you're getting chilly you can always pop in somewhere to warm up before continuing. as well as a more heavy duty "rural" outfit for when you wanna be hiking all day and aren't really going to have the convenience of shelter if it starts snowing, raining or getting windy and need to keep moving. you're all good
>>2853328Fried Chicken (693)French Fries & Mayo (528)2x Fried Oysters (1496)Grilled Lobster Tails (1914)3x highballs (1749)6380y = 40.70usd
>>2853362>I plan on doing something like that on a future trip just like start at hakodate, rent a car, and zig zag across the island, spending a couple nights at cool onsens and major cities along the way, checking out all sorts of naturey outdoorsy spots along the way as I work my way around the islandreally recommend, I'm doing exactly this right now and did the same thing between between Osaka and Tokyo last year, great time
>>2853325>Im planning on hitting up the fish market on morning 1 when i wake up freakishly early due to jet lagIf you're talking Toyosu, it's boring as shit. Not worth it. If you're talking Tsukiji, it's nothing but a giant tourist trap now. But you may like it.
Can i buy sausages, raw beef strips or other things that need frying from family mart?
>>2853407The meat sold at convenience stores is basically pre-cooked; they don't carry raw meat.
>>2853414Where in fujiyoshida can i get raw meat then?
Want to travel to Japan later this year, don't have any friends so will be going solo.Where should I go if I'm looking for an easy, but satisfying experience as a first time visitor who doesn't speak the language.
>>2853425standard golden route is the most obvious optiontokyo osaka and kyoto. could add in day trips to places like nikko, kamakura, mount fuji, nara. the most english speakers will be present inthese touristy cities/areas
>>2853425Tokyo > your choice of location ie nikko, hakone, fuji lake > osaka10-14 days. Dont pick summer months.Check OP and use google to find stuff to do.
>>2853416 > Where in fujiyoshida can i get raw meat then?A supermarket? Fuck’s sake, the state of this board.
I am impressed that a foreigner managed to get a hunting permit in Japan. In order to solve their wild bear, boar, and deer problem, I wonder if Japan should create a hunting visa program that would allow foreign hunters to immediately hunt wild game in Japan without having to wait for 1 year to get approval for a hunting license.>A hunter from the United States is in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture. He had been hunting in the United States since he was a child, but even after immigrating to Japan, he entered the mountains every day with permission to possess guns and hunting permits, and to exterminate harmful birds and animals.A hunter from the United States went into the mountains of Hyogo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsN-lQazjEA
>>2853434fat chance, Japs are incredibly autistic and restrictive when it comes to anything related to firearms and the trend of further restrictions has been the norm for the past 80 years
I went to a shrine today and I'm pretty sure I angered some god with my conduct, but I got a middle blessing, so it mustn't be too bad.
I’m doing Tokyo Sapporo. Should I do 3 nights and 3 nights? Or 4 nights tokyo and 2 nights sapporo?
>>2853428Summer is a fun season with festivals happening almost every day somewhere,
>>2853468feel like there's no point splitting 6 days into 2 huge cities if you can easily spend a week in tokyo alone, without even counting in all the different day trips to stuff like Kamakura or Hakone from Tokyo
>>2853477I’ve spent a lot of time in Tokyo over the last three years already in multiple trips. I guess I should rephrase my question to - what’s the minimum number of nights I should have in Sapporo to have a good first taste of it.
>>2853482if you just want to see Sapporo specifically and don't care about rest of Hokkaido then 3 days would be enough for that I thinkso could be just 2 nights if you don't arrive later and depart early
>>2853425Why not try joining a day-trip bus tour? Since many participants are women, you might just become an idol!
>>2853425Staying at hostels or budget hotels makes it easy to find travel companions in common areas. There are Japanese guests too.
>>2853328Why would you go to Japan to eat onion soup?
I'm flying to Japan for 2 weeks. End of February - March. I really wanted to go with Japan Airlines but they were all booked and/or with no seat selection. So I had to go with Finnair.
So i hear theres a lot of niche types of maid cafes, cosplay, gyaru, etc... is there such a thing as a tsundere cafe? Like where all the waitresses are in twintails and act all standoffish and disgusted while you order, and then call you a baka when they bring you your coffee?If not, someone should do this. Proper million yen idea here
>>2853530I like your thinking, anon
Still haven't decided on which part of Tokyo I'll stay in for the last six days of my upcoming trip: Ikebukuro, Ueno or near Shinjuku. Any difference really (besides the cost difference)?Also, is it possible to buy tickets to concerts/events that are only sold through ePlus or Pia when in Japan without the Japanese phone number requirements etc.? Like from a market or the venue?
>>2853320Hey even if you're a chatbot this was a good recommend
>>2853550Id say ueno>bukuro>>>>>>shinjukuAll3 are on yamanote and therefore good for general access to tokyo, ueno is great because you can get there via skyliner and not have to wheel your shit around tokyo station if you ride nex in from the airport. Also stones throw from aki and has nightlifeBukero and shinjuku have obviously more nightlife right nearby so you dont have to worry about the last train.That said, ikebukuro and shinjuku have very very busy stations, which i personally wouldnt want to deal with on a daily basis, but thats just meAll 3 are perfectly fine, my preference is towards ueno, if you're an absolute fucking party animal and want to hang in shinjuku all night every night and dont mind the overcrowded titanic labyrinth that is the station, go for it.Ikebukuro is.... a happy medium? The stations not as bad for daily use (compared to shinjuku) it just comes down to if theres things you're interested in the area
>>2853434This is massive missed potential, not even a hunting visa program, they should do africa-style safari hunts. Imagine if you could rent onsite OR better yet import your own (tightly controlled obviously, it gets flown in separate from you and delivered to the tour organizer on-site, returned to them whenever you leave the "lodge", and sent back in a similar fashion) guns and then just go hunting hokkaido brown bear for 10 days or something while staying in some nice onsens, but also some nights the tour organizers can bus you to downtown sapporo or whatever closest city and let you either fuck around and do whatever you want until they pick everyone up and drive them back, or do some kind of guided barcrawls and nightlife tours. Imagine what a fucking story it would be for the boys back home when you tell them how you bagged a japanese bear with the very 10mm (some 220g bear load at the hunt) in your hand. Is what I just said mostly incomprehensible or cringe to most? probably. but I sure as hell can't be the only one who would be more than happy to drop a 5-15grand for a once in a lifetime experience like that, on top of a story I'm going to retell for decades.
So are these cities:>Sapporo>Sendai>Tokyo>Yokohama>Nagoya>Otsu>Kyoto>Osaka>Kobe>Hiroshima>FukuokaThe only Japanese cities that completely walkable and you don’t need a car?
>>2853530Looks like it's already closed down.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcPAVzNxi7s
>>2853550You can get a Japanese number from Mobal or use a proxy service to get your tickets.
>>2853568you can walk anywhere if you're not fat
>>2853570watched the whole thingdont understand a single written word of japanese so the subtitles might as well have been hieroglyphics, but with an extreme surface audio understanding of when they say imouto, tsundere, etc... and common words and phrases, and the general vibe, that's fuckin beautiful, the lads out on the night with some tsundere waitresses and bantering. looks like an absolute blast
>>2853550Just read all the guides from this website and you will never be confused about how to buy tickets in Japan ever again.https://www.japanconcerttickets.com/The 5 Basics of the Japanese Ticketing System: https://www.japanconcerttickets.com/5-basics/How to Buy Concert Tickets in Japan: https://www.japanconcerttickets.com/buying-concert-tickets-japan/How to Buy Japanese Tickets from Overseas: https://www.japanconcerttickets.com/buying-tickets-abroad/Japanese Resale Tickets - Where and How to Buy: https://www.japanconcerttickets.com/resale-tickets/How to Find Last Minute Tickets in Japan: https://www.japanconcerttickets.com/last-minute-tickets/AnyPASS: What You Need To Know About the Digital Ticket App: https://www.japanconcerttickets.com/anypass-app/
>>2853550If you buy tickets for an event or concert at a Japanese convenience store, you can just pay in cash without needing to use a credit card, or have a Japanese address or Japanese phone number.
>>2853578Then why don't you watch it with English subtitles?
>>2853568>The only Japanese cities that completely walkable and you don’t need a car?All cities in Japan are walkable. Most, though, you need a car if you want explore the countryside around them
>>2853566Meh. I've flown on a decommissioned military helicopter and machinegunned down dozens if not hundreds of wild boards, what kind of hunting experience can Japan offer that tops that?
Post-covid, is mid April still a notably brutal time for crowds, or is the level of tourism now generally so high that it makes less of a difference?
>>2853619The Chinese government is urging its citizens to refrain from traveling to Japan through the end of March (effectively a travel restriction). If restrictions are lifted after April, Japanese tourist destinations will become crowded, and you will likely be troubled by their unpleasant behavior.
>>2853619if you want a non busy time to visit Japan go in June when its the rainy season. I went to kyoto when it was rainy and there was hardly anyone around. its pretty comfy walking around too.
>>2853550the atmosphere of those 3 place is a little different, if you want nightlife and shopping i'd stay in Shinjuku. if you want a more quiet atmosphere close to the park and the museums stay in ueno.
Anyone here have japanese ancestry? I'm Mexican-Japanese , and when I was in Japan in Aug-Nov 2025, People would expect me to know japanese due to how I look and the look of disappoint and disgust i get from Japanese folk when I would say nihongo dekinai gomen. It also doesn't help that my last name is Wakamatsu.
>>2853639You were probably mistaken for a Chinese person.
>>2853621they don't give a fuck about the restrictions, there were dozens of chinese tourists during the new years party and they probably keep visiting.China is not North Korea
>>2853621>>2853643I'm in JPN right now and all the fucking stereotypes about Chinese tourists are true. I can tell them apart from the other Asians just from how they seem to choose to barge through the wrong way on the street, spitting and blowing their noses on the street.I went to the Imperial Palace and a ~50 year old Chinaman walked into the little bathroom at the entryway, spat on the floor even though the sink was right there, and didn't wash his hands then I saw him two knuckles deep in his nose outside.
niche for this thread full of destitute retards, but do any anons have any antiquing recommendations in tokyo? mainly 50s furniture/etc. finishing off my new house and want some asian shit
>>2853550ikebukuro is okay. ueno and shinjuku suck. stay at shimbashi
>>2853657Chinese tourists are disliked throughout Asia. In South Korea, the public is furious over the poor manners of Chinese tourists, and even the tolerant Thais are fed up with them.
Nobody likes tourists, but they have no problem with their money.
>>2853664I don't know about antique shops, but antique fairs seem to be held often, so why not look into it?
I bought a naughty magazine and it was just classifieds and ads. I offended the qt conbini worker for nothing...
>>2853677>classifiedsnow you can call the rental girlfriends for some ecchi time
>>2853563Pretty much this.Also another factor to consider is what parts of Tokyo will you be visiting during your stay there, since Ueno and Ikebukuro/Shinjuku are on opposite ends of the city. On my last trip I stayed in Ueno because most of my time would be spent on the east end of the city. Made commuting far easier and quicker, and also allowed me to drop off bags or even take a quick break at my hotel when I needed to.
>>2853677your fault for buying 3dpd you filthy normoidnever go wrong with a comic LO
Why are Japanese hotels so suspiciously cheap?I found a nice place in Tokyo near Shinjuku for around 700 euro/800 usd. For 6 days. Meanwhile I just spent 1100 euro for 4 days at Paris.
honestly if it's tokyo, shibuya is the best.>>2853550i bought concert tickets from eplus. they had an allocation for internationals. extremely lucky to have found a slot. otherwise, you would need a japanese phone number which only locals can realistically get.
>>2853710Lotta shit in western cities are insanely overpriced Like i was in manhattan last year, fuckin nightly is 1.5kusd at the cheapest place i could find in the area i wanted. Dont think im spending more than 150usd/night anywhere im staying in nippon on my upcoming trip; and it's all decent (non pod/hostel/etc... hobo tier shit) urban accomodation <5min from a subway station in tokyo, sapporo and osaka
>>2853710That's why I go to Japan every year for a few weeks. In the end it's cheaper than 2 weeks beach hotel in Greece or 2 weeks of doing visiting Paris, Rome, London, etc. And Japan doesn't have the amount of scammers you encounter in Europoor
any hotel recommendations for Tokyo during valentines day? I found out I was arriving on it and didn't realize couples would book majority of the options
Planning a summer Kyushu trip, late June early July. Yes I know about 梅雨 it doesn't bother me, the late summer heat is way worse. Right now I'm thinking arrive in Tokyo and spend the night just recovering from the flight, then catch a morning domestic flight to Miyazaki and spend 4 nights there, nip over to Kagoshima by rail for 5 nights, zip up to Ashikita for 1-2 nights just to unwind (ryokan), and then spend the rest of the trip up in Fukuoka at an Airbnb with maybe day or overnight trips to Nagasaki and Saga from there. 23 days maybe, domestic flight back first thing in the morning to Tokyo on my last day and then international flight back home in the late evening.I think this is probably reasonable. Should be way more to do than I can possibly see, or eat, or drink in that time. And I'm basically skipping Kumamoto entirely to chill on the coast in Ashikita. Also probably no Kitakyushu. But I think it's a pretty good taster for the region. Any suggestions from Kyushu enjoyers here? Either changes to the itinerary or "definitely go go/try this".
>>2851254>tokyoadultguide.com>top thread is a US politics general
>>2853723Literally business hotels
>>2853726The site is probably exclusively browsed by Redditors who'd chicken out after plopping down 1000000JPY for a Viet tranny to spit on their balls
>>2853666The Chinese fucker wasn't the single worst tourist I encountered thoughThere was a jeet in a museum with two adultish jeet kids and a mousy middle age Australian woman. He was loudly talking about how bored he was and how the museum was stupid despite being clearly +50 years old and his kids being normal. He was actually giving the white woman shit for dragging him there and how it's boring.The offensive part was that the museum in question was the fucking A-Bomb memorial museum in Hiroshima. He was literally pushing around strangers in front of the big glass display of all the kids' clothes.
Bad/good hotel location (red marker)?
>>2853746If you just wanna be a normal tourist that's a great spot. I was Northeast of there near Otemachi Station and the Palace alone was almost a whole day.
>>2853747I want to spend 6 days in Tokyo before going to Kyoto and then to Osaka/other places. I am doing Tokyo marathon - it starts Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building and ends at Tokyo station.Kind of looking for a place that is somewhere nice, has good transport.
Hey anon could you please explain what is so great about traveling to Japan? I am sincerely looking for explanations that detail why it is an ideal destination and you prefer going there vs going to other countries. I am telling you that your stupid or wrong, so please don't get all offended and defensive or whatever. The amount of normies, redditors and roastie's flocking there in the last couple year's make me wonder if its just a meme or if there is some potential greatness to be enjoyed for real travellers ™
>>2853749Tourism today in Japan is as close to tourism 40 years ago as you can still get. Hotels that are clean and quiet, hostels that are tolerable, customer service that actually tries even if you don't speak the language, etc.It's not that Japan is so much better, it's that most other places have gotten significantly worse.
>>2853748>Kind of looking for a place that is somewhere nice, has good transport.That's basically everywhere in Tokyo except the real shithole districts with the RLDs and backalley casinos.Where you put your waypoint it's nothing but nice shops, nice parks, and cool shit.
>>2853751Dumb question, but how hard is it to use metro? The only time I've used metro was when I went to NYC last year.
>>2853755>metroIdk how gay NYC metro is but >buy IC Suica card at airport/JR station>load it with 2-5K ¥>use google/apple map>it tells you the platform>sit next to qt>it tells you the stop and best exit
>>2853755The above-land metro (cable cars and buses) are way more of a pain in the ass than subways and monorails. You're a sardine in a can regardless of when you get on and basically have to shove people out of the way if you got on early and are stuck in the middle of the cars.The city's immensely walkable though. I walked from roughly Otemachi, did the whole self-guided route around the Imperial Palace, and continued on aimlessly wandering vaguely westwards almost to where your waypoint is before turning around and walking all the way back and I wasn't tired at all and never once got lost despite having no language skills.
Anyone here done the Shimanami Kaido? Looking to do it in March and wanna know if I should go from north to south or south to north? Should I do it in one or two days? I have an average level of fitness but haven't done a big bike ride in 5+ years. Also, are there any points of interest I should consider visiting along the way?
>>2853746Roppongi is good. Lots of things to do there and incredible comfy night walks (and early morning) to the Tokyo Tower
>>2853770If you avoid the morning and evening rush hours, the trains are empty. Even during rush hour, trains heading away from the city center in the morning and toward the city center in the evening are practically empty.
>>2853769It really is as simple as this. Google maps is great.>sit next to qtMore likely to be a guy wearing 4 jackets or an old lady but sure i guess.>>2853771I spent 2 nights in onomichi, and also hadn't ridden a bike in same number of years.First day was around the town.2nd was cycling. Stopped at setodachosawa, the one with kousanji temple, and took a ferry back, my butt hurt and i was a little tired even with an electric assist bike (uphills were fantastic on it though).So i'd reccomend 2 days to complete it unless you power fast, hard, no sight seeing.
>>2853769not recommended to use Apple Maps as it's not that good in Japan
>>2853771It's pretty common to cycle across the Shimanami Kaido from Onomichi to Imabari and then continue traveling around Shikoku.
>>2853778>apple maps not as goodWhile in Tokyo ,both maps seemed to be the same, however google did seem superior when I was wanting to see more train options when going a few hours out of the cityI prefer the way Apple maps look and read though, so I usually use it. I run an older IOS, maybe thats why my maps look comfy
>>2853769>>sit next to qtI have had more physical contact from females by Japanese girls sitting next to me or unintentionally bumping into me in a 3 month visit than I have had in years
>>2853639Weird. I look fully Japanese and I never got any negative attention in Japan. Dressed like a normal American tourist with jeans, black hoodie and a medium sized backpack. I used my limited Japanese and when they figured out I was a burger they either pivoted to their English, or just accepted me pointing at things or saying the most basic of phrases.
>>2853746its fine. its a nightlife area just fyi. also i would put it into google maps how far the station(s) is, roppongi station is deceptively far
>>2853749Japan has a lot going for it. Really great food, really beautiful varied nature, fun cities, pretty good nightlife, lots of sightseeing opportunities, and some really good shopping. It's very safe and the country is very connected with good transit options. People are very kind and japanese people put a lot of effort into service. Tons of cool activities to do from hiking, snowboarding, theme parks, museums, onsens, shrines and temples. And a very unique culture with a lot of developed art forms. Travel to Japan has become a huge phenomenon for sure, but it's not surprising.
>>2853775That's what I said, the trains are fine but the buses and monorails are shit
>>2851418Do people in your country thank tourists?
the FamilyMart socks are pretty nice
>>2853749A holiday to Japan is, for many, their first contact with civilization.
I think I know why yellow fever fags exist. The ceiling for hot over here is the same but the floor is way higher. On the street in America the average person is probably 3.5/10 at best but on the street here the average is easily 5.5-6/10. I rarely see any women I wouldn't date if I liked her personality and the men are almost all fitter than me and dress well. And a good amount of the below average people are speaking Chinese and Tagalog.I wasn't even here for lewd shit and I'm not a yellow fever fag myself but even I'm surprised. The receptionist at the place I just stayed at was in a dumpy office with shitty lighting and barely any makeup but she was still testing my will to not hit on someone at work.
>>2851254its been a long time since i checked one of these generals, why's this stuff not in the OP anymore?
>>2853954>have itPeople use it as an excuse to talk about SW non stop>don't have itPeople incessantly ask about it and use questions as an excuse to talk about SW non stopIt's lose-lose
Do you wash your dirty underwear and socks while traveling? or do you throw them away?
>>2853978i sell them to pervs and then buy new ones
>>2853978I wash them once around the halfway mark of the trip if my hotel has a laundry.
Been to Japan twice three years ago with my ex wife. I really liked going to the arcades, taking walks around temples and mountains, otaku stores, book off/hard off by myself. She was annoying to travel with, but part of my joy was how happy she got with tasty food, all the cute stuff and beautiful views. I can go solo in spring and I'll likely not have the opportunity again in years, but I'm worried whether I'll enjoy it going solo. I'm engaged to another woman now but I'm not over my ex, at all.
>>2854002>muh ex, muh wifeWho asked normalfag
>>2853945For women I agree, but most japanese men are between below average and ugly. Some of them dress nice, the rest like shit.
Harald Baldr uploaded another video from Tokyo. Now I feel nostalgic about my Japan trip 3 months ago. I might have to make another trip before I move back to America from Bangkok.
>>2854016I dunno since I'm not gay/bi but most men seem to be high on the things women appreciate. Fashionable outfits, well-groomed and generally in shape.
>>2854047Definitely not, try talking to japanese women about japanese men. And if they're fashionable, it's because they want to, not to accommodate their girlfriend.
I just got my 2026 vacation calendar and the price difference between traveling between March and July ranges over 500 USD. Is the japanese summer heat so bad to justify the price of booking a flight for late March for about 3k USD?
>>2854113Its not just the heat, it's the humidityIf you're a boomer or a woman and LOVE hot weather you might like it. Im guessing 90% of posters here are dudes in their 40s+/-10 so thats probably why most say the heat is bad
>>2854113If you're not a bitch about the heat you will be fine but the memes are true, its fucking hot in the summer.>>2854115>If you're a boomer or a woman and LOVE hot weather you might like it.I am neither of those things and love Japan summers.
I seen Americans open burger restaurants in Japan but this is the first time I seen an American open a taco restaurant in Toyama, Japan and the American chef is actually fluent in Japanese and is able to respond to the female Japanese reporter's questions in real time without any hesitation. TACOS PEPE Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaM--I5DT3MMarried to a Japanese Wife! American San Diego Chef Serves Insanely Delicious Tacos & Taco Rice in Japan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJD26UcaT-wTACOS PEPE ( タコスペペ ): https://tabelog.com/en/toyama/A1601/A160101/16010394/
>>2854113I've asked people who live in some of the hottest places on earth and they all said japanese summers are unbearable because of the humidity
What do you think of my itinerary? Been to Japan couple of times, this time I don't plan to see Tokyo that much. Also to keep expenses a bit down.>6 nights Yokohama MinatomiraiProbably two days of checking out Yokohama itself with China Town, Yamatecho, Harbor, etc. One day trip to Yokosuka. And two trips to Tokyo, going to my fav ramen spots. >Shinkansen to Hiroshima>3 nights in HiroshimaFirst time there. The obvious tourist spots incl. Miyajima. Not sure wether to go to the museum as it seems very crowded and I'm already good with just reading wikipedia and search photos of it on the internet. >2 nights in OnomichiLots of walking around, exploring and checking some of the Ozu spots. Eating Onomichi ramen as much as I can.>2 nights at an comfy onsen hotel in AtamiJust relaxing after many days of walking a lot. >2 nights at a hotel near Ofuna stationTwo days of checking out Kamakura again which is my favorite place in Japan. Also Enoshima. Then taking the Narita express from Ofuna to Narita early morning and gtfo.
Aight bros I need your help with luggage logistics. I know there's some new "luggage shipping service", I also know there's lockers at train stations from the last time I was there. This is for my upcoming trip which is happening in a few weeks. this time next month, I'll be in sapporo for the end of the snow festival.Couple days in tokyo, then 4d/3n in sapporo, then 4d/3n in osaka, back to tokyo for like a week. Flyin in with a large check-in bag, and a backpack(because you can't check-in a laptop). I figured I'm making THREE domestic flights, wouldn't it be cool if I didn't have to wait at baggage claim for them? What if; I do some shit with the package shipping and/or parcel lockers to bypass that entirely? What would work best here though? My main ideas revolves around...A. duffel bag easily compactable in check-in. Putting check-in bag into some "long term" locker (how does this work? common? expensive? actually staying at the same hotel for both of my tokyo segments, would it be a common or reasonable request if I asked them to "hold a bag" for over a week until I'm back?) Afaik you can't leave shit at the station lockers for that long. Then I just travel with a duffel bag + backpack, as personal item and carry-on. It'll be winter, I won't need to change much, easy to fit in a few changes of socks, boxers and have empty space in case I decide to buy things. B. forgoing the duffel bag, and just straight up sending my big ass check-in bag from tokyo to sapporo, then sapporo to osaka, then osaka back to tokyo. I can absolutely "make do" with what I can fit in a backpack for a day or two, so maybe here I "send the big bag" the morning before I'm flying out, go out, do whatever, the next morning just go to the airport with my backpack and pick up my big bag when I get to the hotel? Also what are this "bag shipping" service's pickup locations like? Do they send it everywhere? or am I gonna have to find a nearby pickup location?
>>2854182Yamato can hold luggage for 7 days, so they might be able to hold it in Tokyo for delivery to your second place.>Also what are this "bag shipping" service's pickup locations like?they deliver to hotels, some conbinis, and their own branch offices. Good hotels are able to receive luggage a day or two in advance of your stay.
How much time do you spend in the hotel room on an average day on a 2-4 week trip? A detailed breakdown would be appreciatedI'm wondering how my hotel time compares to other'sA basic day for me is wakeup and sit around a bit, maybe readGo get bullshit breakfast and then go back to hotel to bullshit, read, maybe a few pushupsGo get lunch, then maybe an aimless long walk or go to a cool store or place for coffee. Maybe stay out wandering until dinner, some days go hotel and read or play a hameGo get dinner and some days just wanna be alone so go hotel it up and eat snacks , maybe a movie or read some history or bullshit. If I feel like being outward and expansive, ill go find some live music or vinyl bar. Usually go on a decent nightwalk before bed around 12-2
>>2854184For me its either>Wake up, exist, head out of hotel and get breakfast.>Do the day's activity>Get back to hotel in afternoon>Stay there jacking off or whatever, and head out for nearby dinner later.Or>Breakfast, go out to do day's activity.>Get back around midday.>Go out for afternoon, remain out for dinner>Get back later>>2854173>Shinkansen to HiroshimaShinkansen to hiroshima from tokyo in 1 day? For that distance and time, i would consider a domestic flight my man.
>>2854182JAL ABC will store your luggage for 30 days or longer, if you ask for an extension.https://www.jalabc.com/en/hands-freetravel/baggage-storage.htmlQuestion: How many days can I store my luggage with JAL ABC?Answer: We can store your luggage for a maximum of 30 days. If you wish to extend this period, please call the telephone number listed on your receipt and make a request for a time extension.Question: Can I pick up my baggage at a different JAL ABC counter?Answer: You must pick up your luggage at the same counter that you dropped them off at.Question: Is the service fee calculated by hour?Answer: The service fee is calculated by the number of days that we stored your baggage. This includes the drop off date and pick up date.
>>2854185>Shinkansen to hiroshima from tokyo in 1 day?From Shin-Yokohama it's around 3:30h, I think that's fine
>>2854182Access the URLs for Kuroneko Yamato and Sagawa Express posted in the OP's "Hands Free Travel Service"
>>2854195Baggage delivery from one hotel to another can be arranged at the hotel front desk. In this case, you can specify a delivery date within one week.
I need to fill a day for activities, where should I go for something to do than seeing the sights>Hakone>Kusatsu>Nikkorecommend some places too
>>2854238Nikko is pretty straightforward
Where the hell do I find butter at Fresco?
>>2851254>like $2/minute rates for jav starsBullshit
Currenrly in Japan, first timer here but I'm doing a full tour. I must say for a country that has such a strong reputation in tech, it is quite underwhelming. Same phones, same systems, AI is literally decades behind what we have back home. Did I just get here too late or what's the deal?
>>2854261Did your country have AI decades ago?
>>2854263No, that's what I'm saying, there's like none of it here. For a country that's known for androids, robots, tech in general that is pretty damn bizarre.
>>2854264>>2854261Shut up Pajeet. Not only is a lack of AI shit a good thing, you're making shit up because every motherfucking public transit option is covered in AI advertising. If I have to hear about SkyAI one more time I'm gonna commit sudoku.
>>2854275>PajeetLol. Lmao, even.Indians may embrace AI, but that does not mean they are ahead as far as the tech goes.I'm a white American. Your move.
>>2854277Only jeets think a lack of LLM POS software shows a country is behind on tech
>>2854277>I'm a white American.Americans aren't white, firstly.Secondly their technology is superior in less visible areas than phones or consumer goods, it's better in stuff like infrastructure.
>>2854261how were you able to judge their AI as a tourist? did you go to a random office and ask employees whether they use AI in their companies?
Going to Japan for the second time and this time I thought I would add Singapore to the trip too. It's still just a wild idea for now but does it make sense? Any advice?
>>2854314Why Singapore and not somewhere fun like Taiwan? Singapore only makes sense for business trips or long layovers. It's an unremarkable place
>>2854314Like the other anon said I don't think there's anything in Singapore worth diverting from Japan for other than people speaking better EnglishIf you want another passport stamp on a trip you should just do the ferry trip to Jeju Korea.
What are some good places I could visit for 2 days that aren't Kyoto/Osaka? Going for my first time next week, staying 8 days total, staying in Tokyo.
>>2854173>Not sure wether to go to the museum as it seems very crowdedjust go right when it opens, it wasnt that busy. lots of the visitors are day trippers or school trips that dont arrive until a bit later in the day
>>2854353>8 days>tokyoNigga that's your time thereThe only viable trips are Fuji, Yokohama, and Chiba, but other than Fuji they're pretty redundant with the Tokyo metro area.
>>2854359Hmm, okay. Where would you recommend to see Fuji? I'm leaning Fujiyoshida but if you've got any better recs I'm all ears
Anyone been to a hostess bar? Are they all insanely expensive or outright some nigerians will roofie and rob you deals? Are they foreigner friendly?I wanna dirt old man -maxx and sit on a lounge sofa thing smoking cigarettes while some chick in a cocktail dress pours me liquor and tells me about her day, or goes on a rant about whatever (i dont understand japanese beyond a handful of words) and i just kinda nod, laugh, etc... react audibly but nonverbally following social cues, while surrounded by a bunch of japanese dudes doing the sameThat said, im not willing to spend a ton of money or wake up in a bathtub full of ice with my kidneys missing, is this a realistic thing a gaijin can do? Say budget is 1-200usd (or whatever yen equivalent), idc if it's the bottomest shelf kombini whiskey, i wanna feel like a sleazebag and bigshot for an hour or 2Can this be? Or is this just not a thing within my parameters? (Budget, language barrier, and not wanting to get robbed, roofied, or organs harvested)
>>2854321Singapore is home to the Merlion, one of the world's three most disappointing tourist attractions, alongside Copenhagen's Little Mermaid statue and Brussels' Manneken Pis.
>>2854374Depends if you want picturesque or just a change of scenery and staying urban. I'd recommend finding a good sushi/tempura place for lunch after getting off the train then having a leisurely trip up the mountain stopping at the obvious historic sites. Unless you like spicy curry in which case I'd take that over sushi/tempura and those are the three things I like to get as takeaway in the Kanto/SE Chubu regions. The further out from that area you get the better the heavier foods get.
>>2854383You'd honestly be better off hiring a DH with either light or no lewd spending and just paying for a long time extension. You can get well over $2000 doing that but that's nothing compared to even a light trip to those bars.
>>2854383Dumb fuck!
>>2854314Go to Ishigaki Island. Ishigaki Port is the hub port for the Yaeyama Islands, so you can enjoy day trips to surrounding islands. Taiwan is also very close and easy to visit.
>>2854420December through February is too cold to go in the sea.It might not be a problem for people from Scandinavia, though.
I leave for Japan for the first time next week. Is there anything I should prepare ahead of time, like forms I should fill out now or certain things I should pick up before I leave
>>2853084Whether run by Nigerians or Japanese, bars and adult entertainment establishments that use touts are always rip-off joints. The touts receive kickbacks for every customer they bring in. In other words, the fees you pay at the establishment include the tout's success fee. Well-regarded establishments thrive on repeat customers and word-of-mouth, so they have no need for touts.
Where can I find and purchase Comic Lo?
>>2854443You can fill in the visit japan form which is required, but i always just do it on paper when i get there.https://services.digital.go.jp/en/visit-japan-web/>>2854445I've seen them at Mandrake and Melonbooks, but i think they were hella expensive and behind lock and key.
>>2854448Is it true that no one cares what you buy even if it's loli stuff?
>>2854451In the stores? Nobody cares. They also give you opaque packaging people cant see inside.I went up to staff members and actually asked if they had "anything from (this series)" and they came back with a handful of books. Its chill as.One time i was looking for my holy grail of kemono books, i didnt know it was behind the counter and 5500 yen. Still worth it.Taking in carry on luggage? Airports care.Taking in check-in luggage? I've had no issues but i'm from NZ and only done it once.
>>2854443Better late than never: study the language, and read up on customs and etiquette. Americans showing up expecting everyone to speak English is like tourists showing up in your part of the world expecting you to cater to their needs in Arabic.A little etiquette training can take you a long way. When I was preparing for my first visit I took an actual course in it and honestly, that should and probably eventually will become a requirement to enter Japan. But even just reading up on how to use an onsen, how to act on trains, how to eat sushi etc will save you A LOT of embarassment.
Doing a one night stay. Hakone, Kusatsu or Ikaho? Which is solo traveler friendly ryokans.
Is there anything good and fast to do or see at Narita?My flight is almost at midnight so I was thinking on getting there early and visiting the surroundings or just play more in akiba and get there later.
is it too late to book for mid-march? price isn't a problem
Does Sendai - Morioka - Aomori - Hakodate make sense as a 2 week trip for someone who has never been to Tohoku or Hokkaido?
>>2852813You only need a student visa for more than 5 months but you are required to have documentation of 150 hours of self study/class/certificate or N5 exam. As of late 2024 you can't just apply and pay any more so for it to be worth it you need to get n5 while on your tourist visa and then do at least 1 year at language school. Note you can only do a max of 2 years on a language school visa lifetime so if you ever wanted to do more you need a different visa.As far as choosing one or the other you can work on the student visa if that interests you.
>>2854405Funabashi Andersen Park, Tokyo German Village, Mother Farm, and Ryugujo Spa in Chiba are places children will enjoy.
I'm going in a week. Staying for 21 days in Tokyo and Osaka with several day trips planned. I'm so hyped man, second time going.
>>2854546never too late if youre ok with higher costs
>>2854560Public transportation in Tohoku isn't very convenient, so be careful not to miss or get on the wrong train or bus, as this can seriously disrupt your travel schedule.
>>2851433>50usd/dayI know this post is fossilized but even just eating at takeaways like a typical tourist is cheap and easy. I typically paid less than $20 for almost every meal and if you get a place with a kitchenette you can easily do your own breakfast and dinner for dirt cheap with a few staple ingredients and splash out on an expensive lunch while you're actually out & about
>>2854473>I took an actual course in it>paying money to be told how to not be rudeThe only thing I got "in trouble" for was one time sitting in the wrong part of the shinkansen because I was in a hurry and one other time trying to grab a bowl of ramen out of the chef's hand because I thought he was handing it to me. Both times I just apologized and nobody cared.Onsens clearly post the typical rules in pictograms and almost anyone working in hospitality, transport and food service will speak enough English to bumble through. You're better off just using translate and hurrying up than trying to remember vocab you haven't studied properly.
>>2854656>Funabashi Andersen ParkFunny place, I saw a big area full of camping tents and Japanese sitting inside or infront. But no they don't stay there overnight. They just build their tent and camp for a 2-3 hours before going home again lmfao. Also no tourists at all but still very crowded on sunny days. It's like a "western themed" park and very large.
>>2854671Have fun anon, I have my second trip booked this year too
>>2851239Going to Japan next month with my wife and our 3 y.o. son, just looking for any niche suggestions. We've got a rental car for the full trip but wont be using it in Osaka or Tokyo, our accoms are all booked and all have their own parking spaces.Osaka 4 nights -> Kanazawa 3 nights -> Omachi 3 nights -> Kiso 3 nights -> Kusatsu 1 night -> 3 nights -> Tokyo 8 nights -> Hamamatsu 1 night -> Nagoya 3 nights -> Osaka 4 nights.Only attractions booked are DisneyLand, Sea and Ghibli Park.
>>2854744Not really niche but Nara near Osaka is beautiful and fun for kids with all the deers. Koya-san south of Osaka is also a gem and you don't find it in every tourist guide
>>2854572I'm from Australia, if I wanted to work for some extra scratch while in Japan in addition to attending a language school, would I be able to do a working holiday visa?
It's been 3 months. The urge to move to Japan isn't gone, and neither is the urge to look at the pictures I took and yell at the clouds.
>>2854724>Both times I just apologized and nobody cared.Wrong, they do care. But they won't say it to your face.There is a concept known as 空気を読む that is tantamount to understanding social interactions. It essentially refers to unspoken words; messages between the lines, that carry just as much meaning as the verbal interaction itself.You actually just PERFECTLY demonstrated why learning cultural context should be nothing short of mandatory before setting foot in Japan. Thank you for that.
>>2854760Brother, i don’t think Japanese people expect foreigners to follow all their rules 100%, as long as you dont act like a retard and follow everyone else around you then you should be good
>>2854759How would you move to Japan?
Any great ramen spot recommendations for Tokyo or Kyoto?
>>2854772I know a lot of amazing ramen places in Tokyo
3 dinners and 2 lunches in sapporo3 dinners and 2 lunches in osakaWhat would you suggest as must-try regional specialties?So far all i have planned is 2 dinners; genghiskhan in sapporo and crab in osakaRegionally unique snack and streetfood reccomendations welcome as well, im all for some snacking as i wander around between major meals
>>2854759Living in Japan isn't for everyone and it's important to point that out for people who lack context, but it certainly is for some people and you might be one of them. It's just best to really ask yourself if you loved being in Japan or if you loved being on vacation, seeing novel sights while not working and living out of hotels. I've spent 80 days a year every year for the past 3 years in Japan. I really do love it there, but I'd never want to work for a Japanese company as an example. Also, the homes aren't particularly small compared to most of the world, but for those of us from Burgerstan, their "huge" homes are on the smaller end of our "starter" homes and that takes a certain adjustment some people don't want to make. Just make sure you know what you're getting into and then go.
>>2854752yes
anyone gone to hygeia? how did it go?
>>2853563>>2853638>>2853665Thanks for the comments earlier. I decided on Ikebukuro, it seems like a cool place to stay at and I think I only briefly visited there last time I was in Japan years ago.
>>2853954Because it exceeds the character limit.
>>2854764>i don’t think Japanese people expect foreigners to follow all their rules 100%Indeed, they do not. Quite the opposite, actually.Ask yourself; do you wish to be yet another dumb foreigner assisting in the further degradation of Japanese culture? Or do you want something else?
>>2854311I've been talking to people. You know, like we did before everyone became a self diagnosed introvert.The vast majority of Japanese people have no idea AI even exists.
ill be in osaka for 3 weeks from end of jan to mid feb if anyone wants to meet up. first time in japan. discord in pastebin link:https://pastebin.com/T3ZVmnAU
>>2851417Most JETs are weeb LBHs. It's a great stepping stone into Japan cause it's a stress free visa. The job is also easy and low workload. Many of the most successful people I've met in Japan started out as JETs. Since the majority are basement dwellers in their home country though, they fuck around for 5 years then go home having not improved their career prospects at all.
>>2854873>The vast majority of Japanese people have no idea AI even exists.Ah, so a utopia?
Hokkaido in summer, based or cringe?
>>2854873>The vast majority of Japanese people have no idea AI even exists.based, now I love Japan even more
>>2854772ill give you a semi fancy chain Noodles Ginza Onodera in harajuku
Tomorrow the next set of hololive lottery tickets are released, I sure hope I get to go this time.
>>2854926round 2 was so bad, round 3 has to be better in terms of winrate
>>2854261Japan is a country that is 70% mountainous, so there is no enthusiasm among the local citizens, for sacrificing precious farmland and water sources for AI data centers.
>>2854948Don't they see the value of producing slop TikTok videos for retards?
Where are the best places to go to find other expats other than the Hub pubs?
went to Tokyo last year, enjoyed hikes the most. saw the snow monkeys, climbed takao and mitake, ten-nen hiking courseIs it worth going again for different stuff or would it be "too similar"?Is there ideally a more rural area that is near such locations? Tokyo felt quite well connected to nature, but my travel buddy hates citiesHokkaido maybe?
>trip to japan, couple of weeks >need two bases >one of them is tokyo >the other cannot be osaka-kyoto-kobe-naraadvice?
>>2854976Hiroshima is a good base towards south, getting to fukuoka by Shinkansen takes around an hour, you can also get a morning ferry to the miyajima island
>>2852570
>>2854971What kind of expats are you looking for, especially the age range and nationality.
>>2854986Anglo / 20s (mid to late if that matters - I'm 27)
Brehlins, hotel prices in shinjuku have gone way up. 3 years ago I got a good budget hotel for 60 a night in May. Now the same place asks double. What area has affordable simple hotels with a 15ish minute commute to the big places like shinjuku, shibuya, Tokyo station?
>>2854996Japan wasn't even open 3 years ago of course it was cheaper
>>2854975For your next trip, cycle or ride a motorcycle across Japan. or hike the pilgrimage route on foot through Shikoku.
>>2854998Nta but I went 3 years ago so yes they were. They started re-opening in mid-2022
>>2854996Near Minami-Senju Station (JR Joban Line, Hibiya Line, Tsukuba Express), the area known as San'ya (around Nihonzutsumi 1-chome and 2-chome, and Kiyokawa 2-chome in Taito Ward) has many budget accommodations.
>>2854771Saving up a fuckton of money, sending job applications and hoping a company sponsors me.>>2854821Honestly even if Japan turns out to not be the right place for me, I at least want to give it a shot. My goal in life has always been to leave my country anyway. And Japan has so many things that simplify the day to day life that my country does not, I find it hard to see it being that bad. I've also always lived in apartments, and am extremely frugal, so small living spaces do not particularly bother me.Worst case scenario I get a really cool experience, and also become the guy who worked overseas for a year. Not much to lose besides money which I was going to blow on trips to Japan anyway.
>>2855024British citizens can stay in Japan for two years on a Working Holiday Visa. Citizens of South Korea, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand can stay for one year on a Working Holiday Visa, but can switch to a work visa during their stay. New Zealand citizens can obtain a Working Holiday Visa twice, each for one year, totaling two years. Americans are not eligible for a Working Holiday Visa.
Shit guy's my last trip to Japan November/December I was most exited to just be alone in my room relaxing. The trains, going to eat, random encounters talking to people, all seemed like a drag and a chore. Even back home in burger land I still have the same energy which is preffering solitude. Maybe it's just a winter thing? Maybe I am just burnt out from all the random wandering and adventures and simply need to rest? Have you experienced and moved thru this? Maybe I am just feeling old>>2855004Cycle or Moto. Any intel on good routes for bicycling? Maybe pushing myself into cruising thru comfy scenery and nature and lots of camping is the gay ass spark I need
>>2855027tfw too old for working holiday visa now
>>2854943If I get it, I'll go for 2 weeks. A few nights in Chiba for fes, few nights in Tokyo, few nights in Osaka for you know what. But what else to do? This is would be my 5th trip, feeling fatigued.
dumb question but can you get yen from a chase bank in japan?
>>2855062ProbablyDont bank with chase myself (bofa) but was able to use my normal american debit card at atms in 7/11 to get yen. Id assume most if not all 'major financial institution' debit cards should work, just be aware of fees associated with your specific bank
I'm starting to wonder if it's even worth it visiting Osaka for one day, my itinerary is kind of retarded now that I look at it. I have one hotel night booked there but I could still cancel it, should I? What's there to do or see there?
Anyone know if there's a resource somewhere to see what temporary events are happening in Akihabara? There's tons of temporary pop-up shops, temporary cafes and other stuff that show up there but it's so difficult to find anywhere online that lists them. Probably only on some shit Japanese website that looks like its from 2002
>>2855087I saw some but they were some shit Japanese websites that looks like they're from 2002 so I didn't bookmark
should I reserve a hotel or it better not to?Im not planning on an overly expensive stay
>>2855027My country is not elegible for a working Holiday Visa, but that was never the plan anyway. Still though, working Holiday visa seems like a dream, no need for a preemptive job offer, can switch jobs as many times need be. Oh well.
>booked a cheap hotel with really good reviews close to nipponbashi>its in Haginochaya>didnt research the area until now and people are calling it the worst neighborhood in Japananyone stay in this area? I feel like I probably wont be doing night walking in Osaka now
>>2855096the only reason to not book in advance is if you are one of those spontaneous types that doesnt like to follow a plan. hotels will only get more expensive as rooms are reserved.
>>2854943I got STAGE 3, hell yeah.
>>2855158zenloss for me...
>>2855078dotonbori, osaka castle, shinsekai, usj
>>2855096book early or you will overpay anon,
Is 10k€ a reasonable budget for 6 months in japan while attending a language school? The guys I spoke to back on an anime convention said I would need 8,2k in average. Also, how hard is it to find a 2DK willing to rent to foreigners? Everything I see seems to be either 1DK or way bigger share housing and they seem to avoid giving me a concrete answer since i'm planning to go in 2028.
>>2855087Akiba Info: We will share announcements about the Pedestrian Paradise (held every Sunday) and various information about Akihabarahttps://www.akiba-information.jp/index.htmlhttps://x.com/AkibaTMO_iAKIBA PC Hotline: covers Akihabara topics, custom PCs, retro games, sale information, and more.https://akiba-pc.watch.impress.co.jp/https://x.com/watch_akibaAkiba TV: Akiba related content is broadcast live from Akihabarahttps://akiba.tv/https://x.com/akibatvAkibaru Editorial Department: I post daily about gourmet spots in Akihabarahttps://x.com/akibaru2022Akihabara P: Casually introducing Akihabara street information for 23 yearshttps://akhp.jp/https://x.com/ta_i7Entermedia Akiba: An entertainment hub run by those who love Akihabarahttps://entermedia-akiba.com/https://x.com/entermediaakibamouseunit: We mainly tweet about various events in Akihabara and new release information, as well as anime and game events, culture, history, and more. We write Akihabara History Articles focusing on Akihabara's history and historical sites.http://blog.livedoor.jp/mouseunit/https://x.com/mouseunitPhoto Akiba: It is a record website that captures the rapidly changing town of Akihabara on camera. https://photoakiba.jp/https://x.com/PhotoAkibahttps://kaztsu.com/https://x.com/kaztsu
I'm gonna jerk off in a public bathroom.
looking for a ryokan and onsen somewhere in the area around nagoya, some of the ones in Gero looked decent but i dont really have a good frame of reference for it
>>2855196can I watch
>>2855196I jerked off in the bathroom of Toranomon hills at around 8PM with a Tenga because I was travelling with someone and couldn't jerk off at home.
>>2855201Sure, where you at?
>>2855027>Americans are not eligible for a Working Holiday Visa.burgerclaps btfo
>>2855206Look behind you
do nips still find gaijins speaking broken japanese cute or has the novelty worn off
>>2855196>jerk off in bathroomYeah whats up with Japan makin me horny. Im thinking its a natural survival process and when you enter such a foreign land, the body goes into breeding mode to survive, so the result is huge erections that are magnetically pull you to yoshiwara
>>2855218it has worn off or maybe its just me
>>2855221I could not stop internally screaming every time I saw a JK in public. Japan’s SA statistics are no surprise at all.
If you are in Tokyo you *must* check out the museum of roadside art. Kino place.
>>2855223Yeah I am surprised the konbini doesnt sell some sort of boner hiding apparatus
>>2855179Honestly don't even know what to say, you're the goat man. Thanks for the info, will definetly come in handy.
>>2855032Based relaxer. I'm planning my third trip next year and I'm most looking forward to just eating and drinking at interesting places. My country has limitless fun stuff to do, what it doesn't have is izakayas and cheap transport/hotels/food
>>2854760Yeah it annoys people when you do something awkward or stupid but nobody but unhinged spergs will care if you apologize and don't antagonize the same person/group multiple times.
>>2854872Get a fucking grip dude holy shit do you read your own drivel before you hit post?>'the further degradation of Japanese culture'Japanese culture is going to be just fine you sperg. Tourists won't break that, immigrants will.
>>2855133You'll be fine as long as you don't take a wrong turn to Airin/Kamagasaki
>>2855310Got my third trip in april.Looking forward to just browsing bookoff for retro games. Will i be able to play them? No, but are they cool as and i will be able to redeem myself for pirating them even if not in english? Yes.
>>2855331My hotel is right in that area.Am I fucked?
>>2855370youll be fine. tons of tourists in the shinsekai area. obviously if you see tents go to another street. but even then those people are not evil
>>2855370https://www.reddit.com/r/Osaka/comments/1iwtc65/is_nishinari_ward_%E3%82%A2%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3_a_bad_neighborhood_to_live/"Skid row of Japan" still considered safer than any other countries desu.
>>2852576Damn, this botposting is still here years later, huh?
Did you guys know that almost all Japanese expats flee back to Japan once they reach old age? Even a famous Japanese millionaire musician like Ryuichi Sakamoto moved back to Japan for cancer treatment. This is the #1 reason why local Japanese hate Japanese expats since they love to talk crap about their island country, but once age and health issues start popping up in a foreign country, they come rushing back home for medial treatment instead of relying on a foreign country's healthcare system.You guys should all remember this Japanese expat phenomenon, when dating or marrying Japanese expats in your country.https://x.com/nanatea/status/2011341491889979828
>>2855212Build connections in Japan while working as an ALT
Someone tried to make a connection with me but i didnt have Line. We tried with alternatives, but by the time we realised it didnt work i'd already gone.Next time i'll just give them my email, or burner email.
>https://yuasobi.com/Has anyone gotten a reservation to work on this website? Trying to make a reservation for a day in 2 weeks that has multiple availabilities but the confirmation screen is always a wrong date and a time slot that doesn't work when you confirm.
How come there's always a Japanese man or woman running like a retard on crack? Who are these people and why are they running?
>>2854744ASOBono! is the perfect indoor play haven for your 3-year-old boy in central Tokyo. It features safe, clean areas designed specifically for toddlers to explore, play, and burn off energy. A great spot for creating happy family memories, rain or shine!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tl3iaY3vgZQ
>>2855554Gasoline ad
>>2854744Legoland in Odaibahttps://www.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/tokyo/en/
>>2855531Reservations are likely an issue specific to each individual site.
>>2855510Unc trying to give someone their email lmaoo
Is this a US west coast issue, where a Zipair flight is more expensive compared to a ANA/United flight?
>>2855600Zipair is usually the best price for me, SFO
>>2855600big issue.Along with asiana and hawaiian/alaska airlines they are usually the cheapest
dubs and I jerk off in a public bathroom
If you become constipated during your stay in Japan, use the bidet to continuously spray water onto your anus. This action serves as a water enema and should stimulate your urge to defecate. Pressing the "move" button makes the nozzle move rapidly from side to side, providing an anal massage effect for even greater effectiveness.
>>2855626Don't do this there's cameras in the toilet and you are streamed directly onto national tv in a corner labeled "anus cam".
>>2855620RollingAny advice for finding 1-2 week apartment or hotels with kitchens?What website do you guys use for hotels?
>>2855633last year I got a cheap airb&b apartment in Chiba that was furnished with a kitchen.this year I just booked cheap hostels on hotels.com because over an hour commute into tokyo is expensive and a pain in the ass.
>>2855633You dont need a kitchen
Has anyone gone to Japan as their first solo trip abroad? I want to go this year but my mom thinks I shouldn't because I don't have much experience traveling. For reference I'm 20 and have flown to other countries but with a group.
Landing at Haneda early afternoon Sunday, staying in Akasaka. Should I try public transit or just take a cab? Only have 1 carryon and a backpack
>>2855673>cab or trainsThe subway isnt that hard and you can always ask the cute lady working what ticket you need etc. But maybe if your tired, hungry and more retarded than me, and have $ to blow. The taxi would be cooler>>2855672>moms scared I will go to soaplands , eat sushi and dieJapans a good first trip, maybe its harder if your black though>>2855637>cheap air bnbWas it all digital communication and lockbox shit or did you meet the host? What was the cost?
>>2855675>Japans a good first trip, maybe its harder if your black thoughThankfully I'm white. She's worried that I'd have issues getting around and checking into hotels, which I don't agree with but I don't want her to be worried about it.
>>2855675>Was it all digital communication and lockbox shit or did you meet the host? What was the cost?it was about 1000 leafbucks for a month which is pretty cheap but the catch was that it was next to the train tracks.I did not meet the guy at all, the communication was done through airb&b and the key was in a lockbox. your experience may vary though.I will say that its easy to get an apartment that cheap outside of tokyo but if you plan to spend a lot of time in tokyo it is not really worth it. potential savings would be eaten up by transportation cost because a return trip to tokyo for me was 2000 JPY. if you do that every day it adds up. if you just plan on chilling in whatever town you go to then it is more worth it.
>>2855678Is she suggesting you go to Europe instead? Is explaining to her that the industry hires and helps english speakers stay in these hotels enough? Or is she just not being rational and is simply worried about her baby boy? Just tell her google maps has your back and that some anon told you it would be alright>>2855683Ok thanks. Were the train tracks outrageously loud? More importantly, did you invite any females over? "Come back 2 da crib baby"
>>2855628Most toilets in Japan have bidets. Are you holding in your pee and poop while you're in Japan? Or are you peeing and pooping outdoors?
>>2855678All hotels I went to the receptionist spoke English, or there was a check-in machine. Even a 30$ hotel in Kyoto the guy in his 60's could speak some form of English, only that his vocabulary was somewhat limited. The only dangers of Japan is figuring out the train system, but that was because I was rawdogging it with only following signs. Download Navitime and you'll be fine.
>>2855628They can stream my ass anywhere they want, so long as the toilet is comfortable I couldn't care less.
So, who runs the /jpg/ bots anywayJP government? Some random schizo?
>>2855675Gaijin are disliked at soaplands regardless of whether they're white, black, or Chinese because they tend to look down on the ladies and make unreasonable demands.
Anyone been to that "samurai restaurant" show thing? Is it any good?
>>2855733Could you please go into details that help explain the difference between a local using a soapland, and a gaijin using a soapland?
>>2855733???I just lie there and let them do their thing.
People who enjoy Japanese domestic hamburger chains may be pleased to find out that Dom Dom just got bought out by Swallow Holdings, Sugakiya, and Vegetech Co. What this means for you is that there is a chance Dom Dom will become as popular and widespread in Japan as MOS burger, instead of being relegated to obscure locations in Japan.https://x.com/domdom_pr/status/2012062059593445515https://domdomhamburger.com/
>>2855747the mascot is very cute
>>2855745Just lay back like a dead fish? What else happens?
How do I find a soapland in saitama?
>>2855673transit. cheaper and similar time.
>>2855734i'd give it an 8/10 its fun, i just went last october. theres like 4 or 5 acts with dancing singing lights acrobatics and japanese floats. buy your ticket on rakuten for the best discount.
>>2855747what the fuck is that blue sauce abomination
>>2855750they massage you then ride you
>>2855755Saitama's soapland districts are located in Omiya and Nishi-Kawaguchi.
>>2855773Ah pretty far from where I'm at, any that are particularly foreigner friendly?
>>2855776Nishikawaguchi is only about 30 minutes from Tokyo Station on the Keihin-Tohoku Line.
Where the fuck are the vape shops?
>>2855797they have 0 nic
>>2855798welp guess I'm smoking fags
>>2855780From Ueno to Nishikawaguchi via the Keihin-Tohoku Line in 20 minutes, From Ueno to Omiya via the Utsunomiya Line in 25 minutes.
>>2855747MOS is dogshit
>>2855757Thanks dawg, will do (book with rakuten, already did my hotels thru there didnt know it was good for stuff like this too)How about teamlabs? Not the one where you stand in water, the other one (goin in a few weeks, its gonna be winter, feel like that would be complicated in long pants)
luv me ebi burger simple as
>>2855855I was forced to go to TeamLabs because my mother wished to go but doesn't speak English nor Japanese. I wasn't very impressed. There were SOME cool rooms but it wasn't my cup of tea. However my mother absolutely loved it and despite visiting Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo, Kanazawa and multiple other cities she said it was the highlight of her trip. So if you're a normie it might be worth it. Be prepared for LOTS of indians though, if you care about that.
>>2855881>Be prepared for LOTS of indiansIm all for some casual racism, but are they as bad as chinese tour groups? I remember how annoying those fuckers were last time i was in nippon (in 2019)
>>2855883If I'm being honest, most of the rude people I saw were Japanese, not tourists, such as youth being loud and disruptive in trains, or old men throwing trash on the metro floor casually, or just outright ignoring me when asking a question politely. But there was an instance of an Indian man feeling himself to be the center of the world and monopolizing a special scenery viewing spot, and some indians leaning on a guardrail which had a sign directly under them saying not to lean on those. So it's kind of eh, hard to say. Tourists can be rude no matter the color, it's just that in India and China there are so many fucking people that inevitably you'll see more of them being bad tourists than say, German tourists or something.
>>2855813I love Freshness Burger.
>>2855883>in fujiyoshida to enjoy the fuji view and chill at onsens>decide to hit up arakumayama sengen park>take the train a couple stops up from my hotel>there is a sign in hindu>think "huh thats weird">start walking up to where the pagoda is>swarms of pajeets everywhere, constantly in the fucking way while I'm trying to climb the stairs>on the way back down there is an entire family of pajeets blocking off a torii gate for a picture, blocking anyone from getting pastbeautiful spot but I will never fucking return there
Any Japananon can comment on the cold-snap? Apparently its colder than usual this winter. I'm going in two days so i'm already locked in but still
>>2855672Yeah, I went there solo when I was 20 and it was a really nice trip and I didn't feel lost despite only knowing very basic phrases in Japanese. I did a bit of drinking, never felt unsafe or anything either. Go for it, dude!
>>2855912The whole time I've been here it's been so warm I've barely worn a jacket
>>2855912From now until the end of February is the dead of winter, the coldest season.
>>2855672Yeah go solo, i did it first time when i was 24.You've already got more experience than i did.Use trip.com or booking.com for hotels, book the shinkansen on the same day, use a suica card, ezpz. Transport is in english too, food can be autism friendly and cheap. Ask any and all questions in the threads.
>>2855891>ackshully the japanese are the rude onesPost hand, jeet. Also the shittiest tourists are french.
So I've been told that for japan every time you reenter you get another 90 days, regardless of how long you stayed outside (like 1 day or whatever). I don't plan to do this more than once but I was wondering does it make a difference if you buy a roundtrip ticket from japan? Or do you basically need to be on two one way tickets otherwise they think you were planning to "exploit" the system so to speak?
>>2855747arent those the ones who made the camembert burger?
>>2855944Don't know how the system works exactly but I had a buddy who stayed for a few months, flew to Korea for a weekend, then returned for another couple of months with no issues.As far as tickets go they did not even check mine when entering the country so I would assume you would be fine.
>>2855962For developed countries, visa exemptions are granted for up to 90 days per visit, totaling 180 days per year, so it's a loophole used by people who want to stay in Japan longer.
>>2855891In 2025, Indian visitors to Japan numbered around 300,000, accounting for less than 1% of all visitors to Japan.
>>2855944You get another 90 but there's a yearly total cap regardless so you can't just dip out ever 90 days forever.
>>2855921The only real danger is the rip-off bars in Shinjuku. Areas like San’ya and Airin are safe zones by global standards.
>>2855912the temperatures are spring-esque (for where I live) in Tokyo
>>2855928>>2855929>>2855989Not that anon, but if I wore jeans, a shell jacket (fit for windy and rainy weather), a beanie and a warm mid-layer would that be enough for late Feb. - early March? I do have a couple of winter jackets, but seems like they could be overkill.
>>2856000 In Tokyo or Osaka, you don't need to wear long underwear. However, Kyoto is a basin, so it gets quite chilly in the mornings and evenings.
I think this is japanese but the characters look more chinese. does anyone know what it says?
>>2856081開運御守Good luck charm
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>>2855967>>2855977ah thats fine, I would only want to do it once anyway. Probably wouldn't stay longer than 5 months.
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