>>2885289
wash your benis

>>2885289
Did you just wake up one day with a will to live?

I really wish people would stop going to Japan for their first trip abroad. It's not a good country for that.
Go to London or Western Europe first.

>>2885362
We're literally on an anime board.

>>2885364
>hurr durr I like animu, I go to japan first :)
These faggots should be denied entry upon landing
Go to England or somewhere else in Western Europe first where the rules and customs are somewhat similar and you don't have to deal with a significant language barrier.
I'd even recommend Thailand before Japan for someone who has never been abroad. Japan is not a normal country and has a lot of autistic rules and behaviors that first-time travelers are going to struggle with.

>>2885371
I'm fine with dealing with said rules. If anything Im saving Europe for second.

>>2885289
Don't come to Japan, overtourism is ruining the country and making life difficult for the locals. Japanese people are too polite to be openly hostile, but foreigners visiting Japan should know that they are not wanted and are merely tolerated.

>>2885373
I've been waiting for 30 years to come to Japan. But youre right that foreigners are ruining for those like me who want to go to experience its culture. Instead of telling me not to come, tell me what to do to be the best gaijin ever.

If I were ranking European cities, London would be number 557 right between Kiev and Chernobyl.

>>2885374
>tell me what to do to be the best gaijin ever
I am.
Travel to some other countries closer to your native culture first, and then go to Japan.
>>2885378
Nobody cares about vodka-infused opinions, Ivan

>>2885289
Japan is nowhere near London though

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>>2885415
How far is Japan (the city) from London?
i'm used to long distance, i'm from Texas

>>2885289
Everybody makes Japan their first trip and locals are sick of it.

>>2885289
>I'm thinking Japan and London as my first trip.
don't listen to the other retards
both are great first time travel destinations

there is absolutely nothing wrong with Japan
it's easy to navigate, tourist spots mostly have english speaking people around or just use your phone as live translator

>Any international travel tips?
learn a few basic phrases like "Good Morning / Evening", "Thank You" and "Please" in the language where you travel to
goes a long way
look up what type of plug outlet they have and take the correct converter
observe how locals do stuff before fucking things up yourself and be respectful
research the local payment (some countries operate mostly on cash, others some App, mostly Visa / Mastercard will be fine)

if you have the funds, go to higher end hotel for a few days
concierges can help you plan anything and will speak English
great to get an initial overview if you don't want to plan too much yourself
although ChatGPT/Gemini etc. give good plans as well (just verify everything)

don't stress to much and enjoy your travels anon

>>2885422
First-time travelers are annoying and cringe. I don't blame the Japanese for getting sick of tourism when they have to deal with so many retards on a daily basis in the major hubs.
>>2885423
>both are great first time travel destinations
London, sure. Japan really isn't though.

>>2885428
>Japan really isn't though
why?
there isn't a single valid reason in this thread
and no, muh japanese people will be "annoyed" is not valid, not even true

on the contrary
there are so many things that make Japan a great first time international travel choice
>easy to get around, google maps routes you well, just need a public transport card (in iPhone directly)
>language barrier nothingburger unless you want to go to some obscure rural place
>super safe
>good food

even boomers can pick up travel guides for local customs
so I assume someone visiting /trv/ will be able to read on of the literal thousands of online visiting japan beginner guides
and everyone knows how to use translation apps

sometimes /trv/ really has the worst kind of gatekeeping kek

>>2885429
>and no, muh japanese people will be "annoyed" is not valid, not even true
Every single day, the news is nothing but people being annoyed with foreign tourists and 90% of people saying they want tourism to end. Speak to any person in Japanese and all they say is they want tourists out.

>>2885374
>tell me what to do to be the best gaijin ever
Your presence itself becomes the nuisance. The locals don't want to waste time trying to communicate with you through google translate, most businesses cater to a small group of local regulars, who don't want tourists to invade their spaces. You don't know how to eat Japanese food and will probably turn your nose up at most of it anyways. Every time I've met up with a friend from overseas visiting Japan, I've regretted it, because I end up having to hold their hand the entire time to prevent them from bringing shame on me. People blocking escalators, talking on their phone in the train, letting their kids treat crowded commuter trains as jungle gyms, trying to wear swimsuits in the onsen. Japan is an elf society and westerners are absolute barbarians in comparison. If you want to be a "good gaijin," literally enroll in a Japanese language course for a couple of years and learn about Japanese customs and manners. The country is not an amusement park or a backdrop for your photos. Unlike Thailand, Japan is not a "land of smiles" and they're not happy to play host. They'll be polite to you; because rigid standards mean that they *have* to be polite, but you must understand that this politeness is "tatemae" and is not representative of how they really feel about you (which for most Japanese people is going to be resentment or anger).
There was a time when foreign visitors were enough of a rarity that it didn't really bother anyone, and it was kind of a novelty, but that time has past. It's gotten really bad in the last few years.

>>2885445
>b-but my propaganda news outlet and made up statistics
your turbo weeb autismo just makes you think this
most regular japanese people literally don't care
only some specifically touristy places are genuinely overrun

also if they dislike tourists, it's usually hate for Chinese and South (East) Asians

>Speak to any person in Japanese and all they say is they want tourists out.
yes I did/do to 2 Japanese friends from Uni
and they told me they don't care
now what?

>>2885450
I live here. You don't. Nobody gives a shit about people at "your Uni", kid.

>>2885457
>I live here
sure you do anon

>>2885461
Yes, I know you'll never graduate and get a job. The rest of us live where we want.

>>2885446
Okay, otaku.

>>2885345
Yes.

>>2885374
Anon forgot to mention that the greatest nuisance with tourists in Japan is the fact that they’re loud and don’t speak Japanese. Imagine working at some shop and all of a sudden every fifth customer looks at you cock eyed and unable to communicate with you

>>2885374

If you want to be the absolute best tourist possible, the name of the game is to not create any disturbance/hassle of any sort, you should fully blend in.

Study the language seriously and try to use it as much as possible, don't just default to speaking to employees in english and force them to switch to english for you. If you're struggling to communicate with someone about something, you've created a hassle.

Research into the places you want to eat, beforehand, so you know what to order and how to order. If you're trying to figure out things on the spot, you've created a hassle.

Look up reviews or otherwise make sure a place is foreigner friendly before going in. I intentionally avoid most small / local places. Leave those for the Japanese, or at least only go if you're capable of decent Japanese. Stay with the places that are openly accepting of you. A good rule of thumb is that if the store's sign is entirely in Japanese, with no English, it's most likely not the place for you.

Most tourists make no effort to blend in, visually. They're surrounded by a hundred Japanese dressed in pants and dark colors and they're just strolling through in shorts with a bright pink shirt, tons of visible tattoes, etc. If they notice you as sticking out, you've created a hassle.

If you're in a resturant talking loudly with your friends, and locals keep noticing noticing english behind them, you've created a hassle.

If they walk past you and get hit in the face with the scent of your deodorant or perfume, you've created a hassle.

Copy what everyone around you is doing.

Look up various videos/guides around culture, or "unspoken" rules and make sure not to be ignorant of them.

>>2885507
>Look up reviews or otherwise make sure a place is foreigner friendly before going in. I intentionally avoid most small / local places. Leave those for the Japanese, or at least only go if you're capable of decent Japanese. Stay with the places that are openly accepting of you. A good rule of thumb is that if the store's sign is entirely in Japanese, with no English, it's most likely not the place for you.

HAHAHAHA WHY THE FUCK WOULD YOU PAY FOR THIS SHIT HAHAHA. the obsession white people have with asians is so embarassing

>>2885519
Shut up you broccoli headed jigaboo

>>2885507
Do the complete opposite of what this guy says.

Be the worst tourist possible. Fuck is Takeshi gonna do? Accelerate.

If you're not at an advanced level in the language, just use English. You look like a retard if you're low level and try to use it.

Don't research anything. Follow your dick and figure it out.

Go wherever the fuck you want. Never read reviews. Wander and go wherever looks appealing.

Be a peacock. Stand out. Don't blend in.

Say what you want at whatever volume you please wherever you go

Don't wear deodorant or perfume. Pheromonemaxx.

Do whatever you want. One of the key advantages of travel is there is no reputational risk

Don't look up videos or guides or nerd shit. Follow your heart

>>2885519
And the funny thing is that cuck never gets laid. Meanwhile asians like me more and I fucked hundreds of them

>>2885536
You yap 2 much like a woman

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>>2885457
>>2885445
>>2885446
I was believing this anon to begin with but the more he kept yapping the more I realized the type of person he is.

They definitely don't hate tourists as much as they hate fat, smelly, autistic neckbearded pedos who live there permanently and never leave. I mean at least tourists have the decency to go home.

>>2885542
u mad

>>2885569
No, they literally hate tourists. Japanese people are tired of their peaceful little post-work oases being invaded by morbidly obese Americafags covered in tattoos wearing Disney ears ruining their spaces. If you come to Japan, please limit yourself to Ichiran ramen, the Pokemon center, and universal studios. You’re not wanted anywhere else.

>>2885374
don't listen to those weebs who act like they're the true defenders of Japan. Just don't be a Logan Paul-tier retard and you'll be fine