>>2899401
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/

>4 days in Tokyo
>2 days in Fujikawaguchiko
That's 6/14. Where should I spend the rest of the 8 or so days?
This would be my second trip to Japan and I've already been to Kyoto/Osaka/Tokyo before.

I got my passport!
I would like to see glorious nippon.
What to do? I'm not really much of a traveler, I don't know anything to be honest. Is just Tokyo fine for a first ever international trip?

>>2899434
Soapland.

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>>2899426
It's festival season right now, so be sure to check out the festivals taking place all over Tokyo.
See the "Tokyo Event Information" section in the OP.>>2899426

>>2899426
Cut out Fujikawagoochinko and do 14 days in Tokyo

>>2899437
Not this shit again. A group of fake priest carry around a box scamming people for their tax free lifestyle while some duderino bangs on a drum for 12 hours a day causing road blocks. They're all literally the same too.

>>2899444
You sure do hate festivals...lmao BIZARRE

>>2899449
Shintoism is a shame, just like Buddhism is in Thailand. It's hard for there to be cultural exchanges/learn new ways, when governments tourism laws forces people to zoom zoom off to next location. They only want your money.

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There was an earthquake in Kyushu, so please don't go there until September.

>>2899434
Go on travelwiki if that's still a thing and look at the page for a city or area you're interested in and go down rabbit holes and try make a plan based on what piques your interest

I don't know does it makes sense paying 200k yen to "learn drift" in modified Miata for 3 hours? I am not rich furthermore I could spend one of my last days in Japan playing arcades or going to pinksaros. While Japanese drift cars is cool and yeah I played NFS a lot as a kid but is it not too much of a tourist bait?

>>2899475
200k serves to recoup losses when someone inevitably totals a car.

>>2899451
It seems like you have a pretty skewed understanding of Japanese festivals. Most Japanese festivals are organized by residents’ groups or private volunteers. Economic and cultural organizations, individuals, and local governments make donations to support these festivals, which are run on a non-profit basis. Also, many shrines are unstaffed and are maintained, repaired, and cleaned by local residents.

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>>2899483
Could you be more dumb.

>>2899475
>I don't know does it makes sense paying 200k yen to "learn drift" in modified Miata for 3 hours?
Spend 200k yen to buy your own shitbox and do donuts. It's the same thing except you get a free car

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>>2899444
Those guys are annoying but Japanese festivals are usually pretty sick. I like the Kodo drummers.
I saw a fake Japanese monk in Munich once, he had this big poster about how awful Hiroshima was, give me money. Dude was like 50, and had no memory of WWII. Almost spit on him.

>>2899501
>I saw a fake Japanese monk in Munich once, he had this big poster about how awful Hiroshima was, give me money. Dude was like 50, and had no memory of WWII. Almost spit on him.
He was probably vietnamese or hmong

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are there any product deals in japan these days, with the yen so weak? or are electronics and such inflating hard over there?

Anyone ever gone to a sumo tournament? I think it would be cool.

>>2899501
There is a village in China that sends out fake monks to Japan and other parts of the world. They sell alms cards—which cost just a few cents to produce—for tens of dollars on street corners around the world.

>>2899531
>There is a village in China that sends out fake monks
All monks in China are fake monks. All of them are government shills and they alter the meaning of religion to advance the interests of the government. Christian, Islam, all religions have official Chinese versions where the priests etc are formal government mouthpieces.

>>2899502
I saw Falun gong protesting china in Munich, I asked them why they weren't protesting the Muslim takeover of Germany and they said they didn't care

>>2899488
Not him but damn, just because some matsuri are held by shrines, all of them must be, huh?

>>2899581
Imagine white knighting for an anonymous faggot online.

>>2899444
Welcome to religion. At least this one is natively japanese and not a kike on a stick.

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Saw a guy get knocked clean out in Kabukicho recently. He didn't deserve it.

How do you eat? Every time I see an interesting place I get extremely anxious, don't even bother going in and just end up going to 7-11 instead.
It has never happened to me in any other country. I think it is because of the language.
Someone needs to create a map of self service places where you dont have to interact with anyone.

>>2899626
Matsuya should be self-service. If I wasn't with friends, I'd usually eat in a small solo quasi-fast food place like Coco Ichibanya or Yoshinoya. It can't be that hard with google translate to just say what you want these days.

>>2899621
Yeah Kabukicho is a shit-hole best avoided by non-criminals.

>>2899626
Ichiran is perfect for you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3it9nM2MRjI
https://en.ichiran.com/shop/map-jp.html

>>2899473
>Kumamoto Castle's walls collapsed again
Grim. They weren't even done repairing damage from the 2016 earthquake.

>>2899619
I do this regularly on /int/

>>2899626
Osusume desuka?

>>2899626
When I was there most places had english menus. Or there would be pictures and I'd just point at it. The servers don't give a shit.

>>2899444
Are you Muslim?

Going to Japan for the first time in November. renting a 1 bedroom apartment in Yoyogi-Uehara area in Tokyo for a month. Any thoughts on the area?

>>2899786
Why would you rent an apartment from a Chinese person? Just get a fucking hotel.

>>2899786
>Going to Japan for the first time in November. renting a 1 bedroom apartment in Yoyogi-Uehara area in Tokyo for a month.
You sound like a goy and I guarantee you're getting raped on price

>>2899568
They're protesting the government that puts Muslims in camps, go figure

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>>2899788
>>2899790
Unlike vacation rentals, short-term furnished apartments are designed for long-term stays. They can be rented on a weekly or monthly basis, and are 30–50% cheaper than staying at a business hotel for an extended period.

>>2899451
>t. buttmad christian upset his cult didnt take root
Literally can't help but lie with every breath just like your jew rat masters eh?

>>2899626
There's a few options
1, learn the language you fat lazy fuck
2, use photo-translate on your phone and point like the monkey you are
3, look at the menu tab on google maps/reviews and see if there's a multilingual menu shown at all
I've found that anywhere that does QR code web orders usually has a translated version or gets autotranslated by my phone. Anywhere with a ticket vending machine (lot of ramen/curry places) are basically self order, most family resteraunts will have a tablet at the table to order with.

>>2899521
I was in Tokyo during the tournament and went to the building and some woman approached me and asked me if I wanted tickets (she couldn't use them or something) but I was too shy and said no thanks

I've never been to Kyushu, but planning on hitting it up on my next trip. I would have about a week to spend there, maybe 10 days, so what places should I visit while there and how long to spend in each place? I'm definitely going to at least Fukuoka and Nagasaki, but I'm not sure what other places would be cool to see there. On another note, how long should I stay in Okinawa to get the most out of the visit there? I was thinking at least 3 nights, but maybe more would be good.

>>2899837
That woman was probably a scalper; you were right not to get involved with her.

>>2899839
When are you going? There's still a risk of aftershocks in the Kumamoto area.

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>>2899832
Um, what does this have to do with Japanese travel, Rajesh?

>>2899832
Trvthnvke

>>2899813
>They can be rented on a weekly or monthly basis, and are 30–50% cheaper than staying at a business hotel for an extended period.
>only 30-50% cheaper
So you're getting raped on price

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Please join the /jpg/ server. Still small, focused on autism over Japan and meeting up

https://discord.gg/TyUtzTxBy

>>2899788
Because it's cheaper

>>2899790
>You sound like a goy
Correct. I am uncircumcised

498 square foot furnished apartment with kitchen for ¥350,000. I'm splitting the cost with a FWB. She works remotely and I plan to just wander the city with my film camera exploring different neighborhoods whiles she's stuck inside working. Ideally it would be nice to spend an entire month exploring more of the country especially for me being my first time there but I have a few budget constraints and I think just renting a place for a month where I can save money by cooking breakfast and brewing my own coffee most mornings will save me some money. I also like the idea of just staying in one spot to have that feeling of "living there". Once that month is up, well probably go to the usual route of Osaka, Kyoto before we fly out of there. Also, I'm open to any suggestions

>>2899788
Why are people here always shilling for hotels? They usually always cost more and you don't have a reliable way to cook your own food

>>2899852
December. I did read about the quake, awful news, but I imagine that the risk of aftershocks should be mostly gone after 5 months.

>>2899947
>Why are people here always shilling for hotels?
Boomers doing the talmudic dick measuring contest they do at work and on reddit

>>2899947
Outside of retirees, nepobabies, neets and people who doing non visa extended stays with the ability to remote work from abroad; the overwhelming majority of vacationers arent staying for months and getting rentals. Most people use hotels because they're only staying for several weeks tops and willing to splurge a bit because it's a goddamn vacation

>>2899947
Why would I want to cook during a vacation?

Will be in Sapporo this October with an overnight in Noboribetsu. How much time do I need to see cities like Otaru or Hakodate? Is a day trip enough?

>>2899979
>passive aggressive rhetorical question
>>2899947
>why are people always shilling hotels

They are the gay normie type that feels offended because you have a different preference, so they attack you

Best way to learn Japanese before my trip in 3 months?

>>2899963
Lmao are incels bow seething at boomers from their $4 hostel because boomers can afford a $35 hotel?

Many young female tourists in Japan, both Caucasian and Asian, wear such super short miniskirts that I don't even know where to look.
Do they wear skirts that short back in their own countries? Or do they think it's completely normal in Japan because of the influence of anime?

>>2900010
learn the hiragana and katakana
peruse the basics of the grammar
maybe read remembering the kanji if you are in it long term
if not just immerse and watch anime with dualsubs. stop to look up unknown words if you feel like it

>>2900010
If you only have three months left, it’s better to get used to communicating with Japanese people using Google Chat or Chotto Chat rather than studying Japanese.

>>2900010
daijobu desu (it's good/I'm fine)
sumimasen (sorry/excuse me)
toire wa doko desuka? (where's the toilet?)
arigatou gozaimasu (thank you)
that's literally all you need to know

>>2900011
I thought all the rental people were the ones flexing that they're cryptobros or some other kind of extremely rich and successful that they can take such long vacations though?

I always wonder about the girls.
They seem very cute and all but are they any different from western girls if you understand the language?
You know, on surface all cutesy but the same underneath.

>>2900080
Underneath all girls are the same

>>2900072
opppai daisuki desu
hoteru ikitakunainoka
omaiga mettcha kireida
orenowa hontouni ookiidayo
>>2900080
>They seem very cute and all but are they any different from western girls if you understand the language?
yes they're actually different. they will give you more leeway and support you more, they are more comfortable if you make a mistake, you can be yourself more. you dont need to do andrew tate alpha male redpill larp 24/7 and she doesnt leave you if you give her the ick by looking sad at your cousin's funeral or whatever

but there are a not insignificant minority that just want to slut around and take dick without being locked down

>>2899983
I was disappointed by Otaru, I spent two nights because I were snowboarding Kiroro. If i wasn't I'd just spend a night; it seems like everyone fell for the "do a day trip to Otaru" meme, all restaurants were price gouge levels expensive. Sakaimachi street takes a couple hours to go through and thats it. Id go to Sankaku market too

>>2900080
Japanese girls have less girlboss energy. They don't have the feminist dream of "I'm going to settle down when I'm 42 with Chad and start a family after I become a Marketing VP exec in a prestigious high status field."
However, they aren't pushovers either. Japanese girls don't date for fun, they are looking to get married before 30.
Once you do get married, they expect you to be a provider. If you do not have a job, they will go into Japanese ostracizer mode and ridicule you and attack you relentlessly until you figure that out. I know a guy who got laid off, and his wife would tell their son to not grow up to be a bum like his father.
They don't view marriage as a pleasure cruise you get off once it's not fun anymore. You will really have to force the issue for them to divorce you. It's not an adventure or a romantic thing to them really. It's almost like a business relationship, you and her are doing your civic duty together to raise a family.
If you just wanna play Switch 2 all day, fine, but you will work and you will give her kids.

>>2900042
it's Korean. You'll see those in Itaewon. Both Jap and Euro women wear them for oppa.

I want to travel to Japan.
I want to wander streets all night.
I don't want to stop until morning.
Then I want to sleep at Internet cafe.
Maybe an occasional hotel.
I want bathe at a sento.
And go hiking.
And play pachinko.
And go to a maid cafe.
And drink hoppy.
And explore all levels of Don Quixote.
I want to go to Osaka and Tokyo.
Do you think I can do it?

>>2900136
yes you can do it Anon, I believe in you

>>2900136
why does japan always attract this kind of sentimental fruitcake? it's never korea, china, taiwan, mongolia, or anywhere else. it's always specifically japan. how did japan win at public relations this hard

and no you'll never do it, you sound like a retard from argentina or some shit

>>2900094
>you can be yourself more.
Genuinely? I’m into anime, skateboarding, weapons, and history but I don’t leak my power level a lot and try to avoid being a sperg as I work in the government. So long as you aren’t a social retard is it fine to have unconventional interests around Jap women? I don’t mind being a provider or committing to marriage provided that my wife isn’t constantly spending money

>>2900169
>Genuinely? I’m into anime, skateboarding, weapons, and history but I don’t leak my power level a lot and try to avoid being a sperg as I work in the government. So long as you aren’t a social retard is it fine to have unconventional interests around Jap women?
yeah you can leave that shit out and not hide it. they dont care. only iffy thing is anime. manga is ok but anime is a little weird, especially if it's anything besides the mainstream ones like naruto, one piece, attack on titan etc
>I don’t mind being a provider or committing to marriage provided that my wife isn’t constantly spending money
I don't know about that, I'm a poorfag and never commit. I know it's more ok to be a player than it is in other parts of asia though

>>2900166
Those countries don't have the things >>2900136 listed.

>>2900183
Yeah, they have better things.

>>2900198
Oh really? Like what? Seriously, try and sell me China or.. what you said.. Mongolia?! I can't imagine they have anything NEAR the hypercapitalist playground paired with isolation of living in overcrowded city of Japan.

What are some cheaper and direct flights from Europe to Tokyo ? Or any other advice or input on flying from EU ??

>>2900098
>and you will give her kids.
I never want to bring another poor aspie into this world so that's simply off the table, sorry japfoids.

is osaka really the fun cheaper outgoing version of tokyo like everyone says it is? i've never been there but i met a girl from there and she was very chatty

>>2900208
If you're traveling from Europe to Japan, it's much cheaper to connect through Beijing, Seoul, or various cities in Southeast Asia than to take a direct flight to Japan.
This is because flights to Japan are a cash cow for those countries, as they can expect a large number of passengers.

>>2900229
Osaka is mostly tourists. People see loud groups of Koreans, Chinese, Filipinos, and Indians and think "wow, all these Japanese people are so chatty!"

And yes. The typical white person cannot tell a filipino or an indian from a Japanese. White people go to Asia, see non-white people, and automatically assume they're all Japanese.

>>2900098
Genuinely that's how marriage should be.
You work to make it work and in exchange you have a life partner who accompanies you through everything and helps you do your best, even if sometimes you argue and bicker with each other.
The thought of such life is so much better than thinking I can try to do everything right, but get divorced and cheated on because I'm no longer fun enough because I'm too stable and don't do the over engineered gifts and dates that she watches on tiktok.

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Welp, I finally realized my lifetime dream of travelling here. It's so much more than you guys or most of what anyone says, but also so different.

I loved taking the metro, noticing the different paces during rush hour, the early morning, midday or night time. Watching the people just living their every day lives, how they're so organized you can have a zoomer glued to his phone screen playing some bizarre fighting game and still be able to navigate the bustling crowds with ease.
Lining up in the supermarket at opening hour among the elders so I can shop for my supplies and food souvenirs for insanely good prices, and having to walk across a massive temple just to get there.

The vast majority of girls are so insanely pretty and well dressed it's insane, I couldn't help but feel like a sweaty gaijin pig with my travel backpack, sneakers and cargo pants when sitting across them.

I loved the bending machines and all the delicious snacks, I had some of the best food in my life and it was so much fun interacting with the different vendors and even trying my luck at local bars.

In comparison, I disliked the most overhyped parts of it, mainly Shibuya, Shinjuku, Gion, and shops like Donki. They all felt like degenerate, Disneyland gaijin containment zones. I had so much more fun shopping at Ameyoko and Nakamise market, even though I know they're still kind of gaijin zones as well.

I loved Yoyogi park, Asakusa, Ueno and I think I'll have lifetime memories from my trip to Odaiba.

My only regret is not knowing conversational Japanese, because the people seem so polite, mindful and interesting, and my god, the accent of Japanese girls when they're talking casually among themselves is so hot.
It makes me wanna take learning the language more seriously (and also learn to sing because they are also so good at it lmao).

Anyway, that was my blog.

>>2900234
The stereotype exists among Japanese people talking about other Japanese people. You would know that if you weren't a dekinai pseud copeposting from flyover
>>2900241
we did it reddit

>>2900241
are you thinking of going there again? When I returned from my first trip I was pretty depressed and got out of it only once I booked tickets for my second trip lol

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>>2900241
Truly hilarious how front in center in the picture we see what Japan is truly like these days. People baseding out and thinking they're in some based trad pure Japanese homeland. But they're completely blind to the fact they're just surrounded by brown hijab wearing foreigners.

>>2900249
lmao 99% of people you see on the streets in Japan are east asian, only time you see browns in hijabs is around tourist spots and they are very clearly tourists too

>>2900250
>lmao 99% of people you see on the streets in Japan are east asian
Wow, great. You're surrounded by Chinese and Koreans.

>>2900251
>You're surrounded by Chinese and Koreans.
you're a never traveler surrounded by appalachians.

I’ll be going to Japan for a month next summer, should I buy yen right now or wait? It seems pretty weak but will the yen become significantly weaker in the next year? My guess is that it won’t devalue further than what it is currently at, but truthfully I don’t know shit about economy.

>>2900248
I'm too fresh from the trip to be honest. Right now I mostly miss the little things, the politeness of people and having the freedom to wander the streets to wherever I feel like. But life must go on, I have to work and honestly it's also chill to be able to lay down and watch TV instead of walking 20k steps a day.
But yeah, I feel really motivated to keep chasing more goals, to save up and perhaps go with friends next time.


>>2900249
That's honestly one of the preconceptions that got eased as I stayed there. From all the doomposting I read on the 4chins and twitters, I thought the city would be crowded with blacks and Muslims and whatnot, that I would be mugged or that I'd feel unsafe. But I honestly only encountered around 1 or 2 families in any given big location with the exception of Shinjuku and Shibuya. Lesser touristy areas and residential zones felt so calm and authentic, it truly was a blast to be there. But I guess I do have to admit we will never get to experience the Japan everyone read about from the 90s to early 00s.

The tourists were definitely the rudest and biggest bummer of the trip, especially the Chinese and Europeans. But even still, I managed to have some very cool and friendly interactions with some Koreans and a guy from Congo.
Perhaps the worst thing I encountered was an Indian who spit in the Hogwarts river at Universal. I stared at him with such disbelief I honestly thought he would run up and punch me.
I think one can have an overall positive experience if you know where and when to navigate, because to be honest, even Shinjuku was chill in the middle of the day and only turned into a cyberpunk shithole once night hit.

And now that I have those big areas out of the system, I can branch out and try more unique stuff next time, because yeah, it's very obvious even the government wants tourists to spread out a bit more.

>>2900272
You should give it a shot and if next year is even cheaper, then you buy some more.
Now is a very good time. Taking action is better than waiting, doing nothing and potentially fuck yourself over just because you wanted to save a few cents.

>>2900272
>>2900274
Id say it heavily depends on your own plans. If you are looking to be spending a lot of money on specific purchases; idk you want a handmade proper samurai sword starting at a few thousand usd, designer clothing and accessories, fancy electronics or appliances, lots of big fancy anime titty figurines, reservations for high end dining, riding taxis everywhere etc... then sure

However; if you dont have plans on big buys, and are more looking to just wing it, wander around, check out some museums, buy some small souveniers and eat at random ramen shops at izakayas; then no

You dont wanna be left 'holding the bag' of yen to sit around until your next trip or trying to reconvert it on return.

If suggest; get a travel credit card (with no foreign transation fees), and bring along your debit card which you can use at any 711 atm, just get like 30k yen (~200usd) when you land, and refill your wallet as needed. Thats how i do it. Swipe your card for attraction (museum tickets) and transport purchases (shinkansen tickets). Get a suica on arrival and put like 10k yen in it and use that to ride the trains and buy stuff at combinis.

Not only is the yen weak, but even if it wasn't; things aren't super expensive in japan if you're not going out of your way to splurge, so unless you have specific pricey plans, id say just wing it with refilling your 'walking around money'

I spent 3 weeks in japan earlier this year, didnt even bother to look at how much money i was spending because fuck it man im here to have a good time. When i got back and actually checked; about 1.5k; for all dining, attractions, souvenirs (not counting air travel [international and domestic] and lodging) between the travel card and cash withdrawals. But thats just me, im the kinda weirdo who flies direct business class but then mostly eats at cheap izakayas and buys fridge magnets and keychains at gift shops.

>>2900272
Dude if any of us knew what was going to happen to the Yen, we'd be on the board of some evil banking family. Probably plotting a new war or something.

Does anyone know what app this guy is using to learn Japanese?

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbcXcABS7h-/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

>>2900098
>and you will give her kids.
I see no issue with this. I want to be a Dad and I’ve been told I’d be a good one by coworkers and family

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>>2899401
I went to the Awa Odori presentation in 2023. My dumbass booked way late so they only had rooms out in Awa so everytime I wanted to go I had to walk an hour in summer heat or monsoons to and from the train, but it was well worth the travel.

>>2900385
hes asking a clanker (probably gemini) to give him practice questions, this one was basically 'would you like the check (to pay) now?'

>>2900251
Take it from someone who's actually been there, it's really easy to tell the Chinese apart from every other Asian race.

>go to bathroom
>old chinaman walks in
>pisses, doesn't wash hands, spits on floor leaving
>when i wash my hands and leave i see him 2 knuckles deep into his nose

This was in the Ōte-mon Gate bathroom at the Imperial Palace island no less.

They also barge through people in the middle of the sidewalk even if it's crowded and it's clearly obvious that everyone is taking the "walk as you drive" approach to keeping orderly.

Other Asians behave themselves much better so if you're a faceblind autistic and can't tell someone's SEA not NEA you might have trouble telling the rest apart.

>>2900462
Everything reminds me of her

>>2900528
>pisses and doesnt wash hands, spits on floor
I agree the spitting is gross, but I do not understand why people find it necessary to wash hands after pissing??? Do they piss all over their hands ??? Is there dick so slimey and smelly that they need to wash it after touching it ???
What does gross me out is people that dry their hands after washing them. Seriously, grow up and realize you can shake them and wipe on your pants while walking out instead of using that loud and obnoxious germ philled blower device

>>2900586
>there dick so slimey and smelly that they need to wash it after touching it ???
Why you sound so excited to touch dick hand anon huh

>>2899401
So I was looking into Awajishima because I was going to pass through there on a trip from Kobe to Matsuyama and it seems like a really cool place that gets no media play. It's the first island created by the Shinto creator god and there's all these sites around the island connected to that.

Anyone have any Awajishima experience/knowledge? I was thinking on expanding my time there.

Booking for next year, crazy how much more the "fancy" hotels cost since 2024.
Like, I know I have spoiled myself but even some of my old haunts that were like 200 a night are now 350-500.

>>2900627
>Like, I know I have spoiled myself but even some of my old haunts that were like 200 a night are now 350-500.
Get a job. Broke ass bitch. You sound like you work at McDick's and live in your mom's basement.

>spending more than 20 bucks at a hostel is a waste, you need to save money
>Spending less than 1000 a night is poor people territory
The duality of /trv/

Is it possible to get like an actual English teaching job or is it all just teaching assistant type stuff?

>>2900654
Best bet is to apply to an eikaiwa chain or the JET Program. The latter is a little more competitive to get into. Eikaiwa chains will have you teaching lessons to actual people. I've heard rumors of people being able to just chat with students, but it was a very rare occurrence to me.

>>2900627
>>2900636
In addition to hotels and ryokans, Japan offers a variety of other types of accommodations that are less well-known to foreigners, such as minshuku, B&Bs, public lodges, merchant’s inns, and love hotels—all of which are relatively affordable. Some of these places feature excellent hot springs, serve delicious meals, or offer luxurious rooms at bargain prices, providing visitors with interesting experiences.

>>2900657
JET program is the JEET program now, it's not easy to get into if you're white because of how many whites wind up quitting/complaining because they expect to live in a 3 story estate and play nintendo switch while 'vibing' all day in a cool wooden japanese schoolhouse just like my persona 4 anime.
they'd rather hire broken-english turdworlders because they're yes-men where the improved quality of living over whatever shithole they come from will keep them in line.

if you want to be an actual employed english teacher you need to speak at least N2 japanese and have some kind of degree related to teaching. even then you aren't likely to get hired because teaching english in japan isn't actually about being good at english, it's about following the japanese curriculum textbooks enough to cram whatever is on the university exams. a westerner who doesn't know the system and thinks he's there to introduce the sopranos and avatar the last airbender to all the japanese students will only negatively impact the school's overall test results.

the successful english teachers I've heard of were mostly entrepreneurs who started their own 'english teaching schools' rather than get involved with the japanese education system. not sure how they're faring now that japan raised the business visa yearly requirements from ¥5m to ¥30mil, probably not well.

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What's worth seeing in Kyushu in late august assuming I'm staying in Hakata for a week.
Other than Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Hiroshima, Beppu (And everything down south cause the Shinkansen Kyushu service is halted from Shin-Minamata and Kagoshima-Chuo until September at least).
I was originally planning a day in Kumamoto and another at Kagoshima, but recent news are forcing me to reconsider.

>>2900586
Found the stinky chink.

>>2900627
It sucks, but Japan got too big with tourism, so we'll have to make do, or you can go somewhere further or newer.

>>2900638
/trv/ like most of the internet, is full of frustrated armchair types who have never left their basement, just take their comments with humor as if a silly little goblin was behind the other side of the screen.

>>2900685
There's a cool mountain to hike up in Kitakyushu. Other than that Nagasaki is a nice city and the Peace Park as well as Urakami Cathedral and Sofukuji Temple are all worth seeing.

If you go to Beppu I'd recommend Beppu Brewery for something to eat if you want to try pretty good American bar food for a change of pace from what you've probably been eating.

>>2900528
afaik chinks are the only ones who wear shorts in Japan, not sure about koreans but japanese men almost never wear shorts

>>2900687
Yeah, I didn't mean to imply it's no longer affordable, just the service and amenities have not doubled to double the price.
As cruel as it sounds I do hope it prices out some people but as you say tourism keeps going up so that's clearly not the case.

>>2900719
>>2900687
>>2900658
>>2900627
I don't understand paying for "luxury" hotels that aren't full on ryokans

It doesn't matter if the room is just a bed and a bathroom with a fridge and a TV crammed in there if all you're doing in the room is sleeping and waking up before a full day of the actual vacation.

I could afford to spend hundreds on hotel rooms so it's not a money issue for me but I don't see any value in doing that other than actual resort inns that are more expensive but actually offer something distinct from typical hotel amenities.

Bon Odori Dance at Shinjuku Hanazono Shrine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxaRu9RhjPc&list=RDTxaRu9RhjPc&start_radio=1

I will travel to Japan for the first time in a couple of weeks.

Tokyo/Osaka/Kyoto.

I'm doing fencing (longsword) in my spare time and I'm interested in slicing a few tatami with a superior Katana.

A lot of places offer "Samurai Training" for 1 hour. Did anybody here try this? Legit or tourist trap?

>>2900852
It's a tourist trap for toddlers and old couples m8. They tell you the basics of samurai history, dress you up and let you swing the sword for a bit.
Mind you, it's a fun tourist activity, but don't expect anything genuine or that your skills will come in useful. You better look up actual martial arts schools, hit them up by email and see if you can take a 1 day class.

The Tokyo dream isn't hitting like it used to
I romanticized and idealized an image of Tokyo based off the late 90s/early 2000s film and underground music/art scenes coming out of Japan and built it up in my head as heaven on earth
But when I went and researched what Tokyo in [current year] was like I felt disappointed and my dream of moving over there to start a new life started fading away. It felt so sanitized and rigid and not what I'd dreamt of
I keep trying to get myself to stop being a bitch and just do it anyway but the harder I push myself the less I wanna do it, I think I'd be lonely out there
I'm probably just gonna go do my working holiday visa in Melbourne or something instead

Is language school worth it or should I just cram Anki flashcards and learn through consuming Japanese media and practicing convos online?

>>2900919
The latter will give you more practical Japanese and is way more fun to boot.

>>2900703
> but japanese men almost never wear shorts
Tell that to all the nip men in my neighborhood wearing them all summer, retard.

>>2900919
I've stumbled upon an ideal way to learn

First, get a hobby that's not dangerous to do while distracted. I have a home gym with a treadmill for example. Get a big piece of posterboard and just write the Hiragana and Katakana alphabets in a clean, organized way. Then you can memorize the phonetic alphabet while doing something else.

From then on it's just rote memorization of Kanji and learning grammar and conjugation rules. All you need for that is a free LLM. The big ones are decent enough that they're not going to hallucinate grammar and syntax from a language with hundreds of millions of speakers. And if you doubt the LLM's output you can double check with a grammar dictionary but I've never had problems.

You're not trying to get to N1, you just want to get to the point where you can use and understand basic sentences. Once you pick up enough vocabulary and Kanji to use simple "I want," "where is," "may I," etc. sentences it'll snowball and you'll develop the connections for fluency.

>>2900928
>>2900935
thanks anons
Never heard of the LLM method could you go into more detail on what I need to do?
I already know the kana, have read and internalized 80% of Tae Kim grammar guide and probably know like 300 or so words, could I potentially become conversational in 6 months?

>>2900915
That place wasn't real back then either.
Or more so, that mood is something you work towards building, it's not something that'll be magically granted to you.
The people that made all the cool media which made you long for that feel, were doing it to escape their mundane reality as well.

>>2900938
>Never heard of the LLM method could you go into more detail on what I need to do?

I do it on Chat GPT so that's what I'm familiar with. I tell it to give me sentences in a given topic like "weather" or "asking for directions" without specifying. I then reply telling it what the phonetic sound of the sentence is and what I think the translation is.

So it'll spit out
"犬を見ました"
And I'll respond
"Inu O Mi MaShiTa"
"It means I saw a dog"

And it tells me if I'm right or wrong in the phonemes I wrote out and the definition I gave. I've learned several things like how the "O" and "Wa" particles are written with "Wo" and "Ha" in Hir/Kat by convention.

It's about as good as you'd get as an introductory paid course in just learning vocab and caveman speak.

>>2900229
I like Osaka because it has all the same shit as Tokyo but less spread out

>>2900947
is Osaka younger than Tokyo?
cos when I was looking at all the music scenes in Tokyo and current gigs everyone looked early 30s youngest but the crowds in Osaka looked a bit younger, like mid 20s or something

>>2900940
very good point, thank you for sharing I will keep that in mind going forwards

>>2900852
Please be very careful not to cut off your own toes.

>>2899947
You are in Japan? Why are you cooking? Are you retarded?

>>2900915
>>2900940
>It felt so sanitized and rigid and not what I'd dreamt of
>I think I'd be lonely out there
the real reason the tokyo you dreamed of doesnt exist anymore is because the world is just smaller now, everyone has the entire globe practically in their pocket, or at least the civilized globe. the transient ephemeral feeling you're looking for exists nowhere. there used to be way more social avenues for escapism than there are now, because people today can just pull up an app and talk to chatbots. even in social situations people can hardly focus on the moment. socializing has been reduced to cringey "MEET PEOPLE HERE" spaces for the 0.001% of people left who want to talk to people in person.
it was real experiences and memories which inspired the art that shaped the idea you sought, and while it wasn't a perfect world at least it was real.

>>2900974
>are u retarded
No lol your the retard for not understanding that some of us mofos want to cook our own meal every now and then

>>2900974
Aren't you ashamed of exposing your own narrow view of travel?

>>2900986
not as ashamed as you should be for being so mentally ill you cant go one week without kraft mac n cheese

>trump just raped the yen

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Anyone have any experience in doing star gazing in JP. I'm considering Kozu-shima island for a 1 or 2 day trip, can be anywhere I'm quite curious to go out exploring the sticls

>want to go to Japan since child
>finally have the financial means to do so
>mum dies of cancer very suddenly, told me in the hospice that one of her wishes for me was to get the trip to Japan done
>gf does not want me to go, cannot travel with me due to her OCD


Stuck between a rock and a hard place, do I forget it or follow my dream and risk the wrath of my partner

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>>2901064
Fuck that actual nigga dude. If its something you've been wanting to do for this long fucking go. Tell her to that she can spend those 2 weeks on getting a fucking grip on life. [spoiler]If this is true, sorry about your mom anon.[/spoiler]

>>2901064
>what is more important? My and my dying mom’s lifelong dream or a menhera that will probably cheat on me in 2 years
I don’t know anon, hard choice

>>2901064
>>gf does not want me to go, cannot travel with me due to her OCD
delete block and ghost the bitch and come back with a big titty jap waifu on your arm

>>2900990
> kraft mac n cheese
I make soup from scratch, a nice salad and a hearty meat main course with a good vegetable side and of course some good rice. Half the fun is shopping in the grocery store
But whatever , its not for everyone .
I really just want you to realize how stupid you sound for pushing your opinion on "what should be done"
What's next? are you going to tell me what kind of tits should be my favorite? or what my favorite ice cream should be ?
>>2901064
Depends how confident you are in finding another gf or if you will be forever alone and regret it , or forever with her and her being cruel. Just imagine how good the ramen will taste

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I'm travelling to Japan at the end of the month into early September, right now this is my itinerary. Each day has 1 core goal like the baseball game, kabuki, and concert. Any idea what I should do on that last day before heading to Kyoto? I was going to do Diver City later in the trip but the Unicorn Gundam is being taken down at the end of the month so I need to bump that up to the start of the trip.

>>2901121
>but the Unicorn Gundam is being taken down at the end of the month
WHAT THE FUCK

You seem to be into weeb stuff, check out nakano broadway

If you like military history, go to yasiniku shrine in tokyo

If you like history in general, go to tokyo edo museum


That's a days worth of stuff for ya (start with the shrine/museums and do nakano after)

>>2901121
dont know what this is supposed to be. it's just random street and neighborhood names. i dont get what you're trying to do.

>>2900938
>could I potentially become conversational in 6 months
Absolutely, but there's a difference between being grammatically correct and actually correct, if that makes sense. You should also practice with a native speaker, like on a language exchange app or iTalki where you can having a tutoring session with an amateur or professional.

For example,
>難しいんだったらわかる
The conjugation is "correct" as in "If that's (too) hard I get it" but it's not actually gonna be understood by a native speaker, because it's just not how you say it. The correct way is "難しいんだったらいい"If you get into the pitfall of too-directly translating English into Japanese, you'll run into many more situations where you try to say something the same way you do in English and it's just completely wrong.

>>2900272
Yen craters 4 days later. Hope you didnt buy any dude.

>>2901118
>flies to japan to cook chicken and rice
Its not my opinion that youre wrong. Its objective reality you are a retard.

You see I have good taste, therefore my opinions are correct and reflect reality. You do not, therefore your opinions are objectively false

Just like sitting in a hotel room watching movies all day on a vacation abroad is an objectively incorrect use of sometimes time and money, being literaly anywhere in Japan and making yourself a salad for lunch is retarded unless you live there long term

>>2901173
On a long enough trip, eating out every meal, besides being costly, can feel gross.
I mostly cook breakfasts in my airbnbs. Which is actually a good idea in Japan unless you like fish and rice for breakfast

>>2901064

Your gf is cruel and that will never change. Unless you're genuinely terrified of being foreveralone you need to live your life and she either deals with it or does you a favor and leaves.

>>2901136
I've got a separate list for shops and food places for all of the location areas. This is just a condensed "I'm going to be in these areas" list. I've got activities planned, just not listed. I'm looking for things not on the list or a different area to explore.

>>2901131
Thanks for the ideas! Anime, culture, military - I like it all. Even if there's things I wouldn't like I'd still go for the expereince.

>>2901064
why do you people stick with women like this i swear you people are sexually attracted to millstones wrapped around your neck

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>>2901048
I did it in 2024 in Ono, mind you it was more in the summer (while the ideal is obviously midwinter for the darkest night) but you could still see a lot. I visited some dairy farm that did a paid experience with a guy giving a talk and stuff, minimum ticket order was 2 people though so I offered the extra ticket to the son of the guest house owner who drove me there and back in the evening.
The most unfortunate thing about that trip though was I accidentally changed the photo resolution on my camers to fucking 2212x1408 because the touch screen was still active while it was bouncing on my chest, literally every photo from that trip is small instead of the 4k it should have been.

>>2901177
Even for Japanese people, eating out is something done only occasionally, and it’s common knowledge—taught as early as elementary school—that eating out all the time carries risks such as vitamin, mineral, and dietary fiber deficiencies, as well as excessive salt intake. On long trips, it’s important to prevent nutritional imbalances by buying prepared vegetable dishes at supermarkets or cooking your own meals.

>>2900166
they paid redditors and 4channers

>>2901253
How midwinter are we talking? I'm planning on going in early December and staying until about halfway through January, is that a good time for stargazing? Also, if you happen to remember what that dairy farm was, I'd be interested in looking into it.

>>2901064
If your partner does not wish for your happiness, they are not truly there for you. They see you as a means for their own happiness.

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>>2901285
>How midwinter are we talking?
December 22 will be the shortest day this year in Japan, shorter day = darker night = better star visibility, especially near the middle of that night.
Being like a week either side of it isn't gonna be any different though and more importantly, lunar cycle is the bigger factor. Closest new moon night you can get to the solstice will be your best night for it.
As for the dairy farm, see https://darksky.org/places/minami-rokuroshi/ that's why site I used to find them in the first place.
Also check out this itasha I saw while I was there.

>>2901287
Oh fantastic, that lines up perfectly with the dates I was planning for my trip, thanks! I'll look into the lunar cycle too and pick out a good date, 2 week range for the shortest day of the year should give me a good amount of leeway. And thank you for the site link, I'll be sure to peruse it.
>Also check out this itasha I saw while I was there
That's awesome

Hmm

It's not what I expected

its more like
I thought I would be like
>WOAH TECHNO FUTURE
but it's like they got to like 2007 and then said fuck it
we're done advancing
its like what people would be impressed about in 2007 when they talk about the future
and everything is just overlay complicated for no reason
its like a mix of the old world and the new and not fitting together
like being complicated for the sake of being complicated
I dunno if I'm describing it right

I'm not sure I'm digging the vibe
also what a disgusting fucking heat.
Feels like I'm in a florida swampland. fucking hell

>>2901306
>but it's like they got to like 2007 and then said fuck it
I keep seeing a lot of people saying this, but how does it actually manifest for a tourist? It's true they're not like super futuristic or anything, but I can't really think of any major way they were behind western countries, besides maybe a lot of train stations not allowing you to charge your IC card with a credit card, only cash. If anything I'm jealous of the train system they have, as public transport leaves a lot to be desired where I'm from. Generally you can pay with card in almost all stores though, and stuff like having to use a fax machine doesn't really come up as a tourist, so I'm really not sure what people refer to when they say Japan feels like it's stuck in the 2000's.

>>2901318
Mostly the high cash usage and the graphic design of the advertisements and things. All of the graphics feel like they're ps2 era or something. The trains themselves are nice, but they are visibly old. If you go to the countryside the most advanced technology you will see are vending machines, and even many people still sell vegetables by just a box to put your money and a handwritten sign that says the price. The lighting is also really old fashioned

It's soulful and I love it, just my two cents

>>2900915
>It felt so sanitized and rigid and not what I'd dreamt of
Tokyo wasn't always like this. People are just poor as fuck right now and everyone's looking for someone to blame. Rightist blame gaijin, leftist blame capitalists, capitalists want more gaijin, it creates a loop that makes everyone mad.

It was never really paradise though, but people were waaaay more chilled out 10 years ago.

>>2901064
I also have OCD and love Japan. Mine's a germaphobia primarily with various compulsions about doing things "wrong" (mostly action repetition correlating to intrusive thoughts about how fate will fuck me over if i don't do the thing "right")

Super easy since they have wet wipes fucking everywhere and nobody looks at you strangely for wiping shit down before touching it, and nobody cares if you're a little off since most gaijin here are REALLY fucking off so they think whatever ritual you're doing is just weird gaijin bullshit.

I just take cars everywhere since public transit wigs me out - idk how it is now but you used to be able to get a chauffer for $80 a day plus gas and incidentals through MK.

The only things I can't do are public transit(but shinkansen first class or flying business class is fine since the issue is germs/crowds) and any sort of fine dining/omakase - which sucks but whatever.

I've also been able to convince myself that boozing kills germs so I drink compulsively on flights, which has gotten me in trouble basically everywhere BUT Japan.

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>>2901095
>delete block and ghost the bitch and come back with a big titty jap waifu on your arm

do this

>>2901319
I suppose the high cash usage is true, you do see it a lot and if you don't have any on you, it might lead to some awkward situations sometimes. I can't really say much regarding the graphics of advertisements and such, I don't really pay attention to those things so I can't tell if they're old fashioned or not, so this may or may not be true, I wouldn't personally know. The thing about the trains being visibly old I feel like depends a lot on where you are, in Tokyo I thought the trains looked pretty new and not very worn, but yeah in the countryside I'm sure they're pretty worn down, that's true. The countryside in general being less developed is true, but to an extent I feel like a lot of countries are like that. The honor system of buying vegetables and such is very nice, I quite like it.

>It's soulful and I love it, just my two cents
I agree with you, the way the Japanese countryside is just works really well for me, I'm very fond of it

>>2901184
>food places for all of the location areas
Dont adhere to this too hard; japs and dumbass tourists have some obsession with standing in lines "for that one place that was on youtube or tabelog etc..."

Give it a shot, sure, but if that specific ramen shop or sushi joint has a big ass line in front of it, just keep walking, take a corner or two and you will 100% find a similar type of place in 5 min, and just go and like eat there. No point in wasting your limited time standing around for food that is in all likelihood imperceptibly 'better', which you will 100% enjoy as a foreigner.

This is like coming to america and waiting an hour to be seated at chilis when there's a fuckin tgi friday across the street with no line

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>not having jap cutie
why even live

>>2901318
I really don't know how to describe it well. It feels like a country that's fallen off is the vibe I have.

Like I was in Vietnam and go
>Wow look how much they've built and modernized
While with Japan I go
>Oh. Is this it?

It feels like a nation that no longer wants to move forward with anything.
Like the best way I can describe it is if you invented the Walk-man and then said
>Yeah this is basically the peak of technology and nothing can ever top this

Like the taxi cab I entered was basically a Lada
But he still ripped me off so I'm salty
No fucking way a 20 minute ride is 6000 yen. Fuck you.

>>2899626
I use mymaps. I have an interactive map with restaurants I've researched in advance, and they're all categorized by type of food and whether they're causal, mid level or fine dining.
Anywhere I am in Tokyo, I have at least 20 restaurants to choose from that are within a 5 minute radius.

I hate taking risks with the quality of the food or awkwardly ending up hogging a table for 6 by myself in a restaurant that's filled to the brim, so this has always worked great for me.

I'll be traveling to Japan in September for 3 weeks. First time traveling outside of Europe.

Which eSIM would you recommend for internet in Japan in particular? I checked the archive and only found out 3 years old YouTube video.

>>2900974
Because I like cooking?

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>>2901359
tl;dr the one available in English and can be activated before arriving.
You won't have issues in any major areas with any of them.
They're all the same, small providers operating using the big network infra. They get throttled in crowded areas and bandwidth is prioritized for the non MVNO subscribers.
If you're that worried about it, then pick one MVNO, find out the main provider, then find their coverage map.
For example, Sakura Mobile relies on au/NTT/softbank depending on the service you choose.

>>2901359
I used mobal on my last trip and it was great

It even saved my ass when i was staying at hotel for a couple days with shit internet and i used my phone as a hotspot so i could use my laptop.

>>2900974
To flex on the normies and proles by constantly getting asked why the fuck he's cooking on vacation so he can tell them that his vacations are several months long

>First time on /trv/

I'm going for two weeks in the beginning of November with my normie fiancé. Our current plan is to do the standard Tokyo/Kyoto/Osaka thing, mabye for 3 nights each and then go a bit more rural the remaining days. Mabye Nikko for the autumn colors or a smaller onsen town. Also thinking about renting a car for 2 days or so to get off the train lines. I think we will both prefer more rural after we spend 10 days in big cities. Any and all pieces of info, insults and insights appretiated.

Does anyone else bring headphones to enjoy some good music while walking around town???
I got some older sony noise canceling that are pretty comfy but i might try to find some comfier ones

>>2901385
Nikko's pretty good, check and see if any festivaly stuff is going on during your stay and try to go during it. I saw some samurai horse archery there in 2019

You do you but id just base out of osaka to visit kyoto as easy daytrips since they're so close, but if you want to check out staying in more places or the missus wants it, should also be fine to stick with your original plan

>>2901387
>Does anyone else bring headphones to enjoy some good music while walking around town???
I use Moondrop IEMs with a Tecsun PL 398MP handheld radio

>>2901387
Situational awareness is important, even some place as safe as japan; i would advise against it; cyclists in japan are an absolute menace in urban areas and you want to hear that bell the get the fuck out of the way when they're rolling up behind you

If you 100% must listen to music while walking around. Id suggest not going for noise cancelling overears or in-ear buds but rather some open ear bone conduction types. I got some shokz buds and i had a good time with them on long subway trips, the shinkansen and domestic flights; yeah they're not "noise cancelling" but you crank that volume up and you can still hear every word on dialogue watchint downloaded netflix on your phone over the plane engine

>>2901442
How come cycle nips don't use the roads like in every other country? Why do I have to play frogger just walking down a regular street
Some of these slant eyes are riding like 25 mph weaving through pedestrians

>>2901442
>>2901451
>cyclists in japan are an absolute menace in urban areas and you want to hear that bell the get the fuck out of the way when they're rolling up behind you
Ignore them and just keep walking. Fuck is Takeshi gonna do. You have the right of way.

>>2901387
Walking in Shinjuku while listening to cyberpunk music was a peak experience and made that shithole bearable.

>>2901442
I do that back home which is a far worse place. If anything, I won't do it to be able to enjoy the vibe and sounds of the area, but if the situation arises or you have to walk a ton, it's nice.
Of course don't wear turbo autist noise cancelling headphones, just plain earbuds.

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Momoiwaso Youth Hostel ( 桃岩荘ユースホステル ) is a legendary, highly eccentric hostel located on remote Rebun Island in Hokkaido, Japan. Costing around 3,500 to 4,000 yen per night, it is famous for its hyper enthusiastic staff, mandatory group singing and dancing, strict daily schedules, and dramatic coastal hiking

https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%A1%83%E5%B2%A9%E8%8D%98%E3%83%A6%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9B%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%83%AB

https://www.instagram.com/momoiwasohanashin/

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>>2901490
Momoiwaso Youth Hostel is apparently the closest thing to an American summer camp experience, except everyone speaks Japanese, there is no longer a cafeteria, and no public swimming pool.

>>2901451
Riding a bike on the sidewalk and ringing the bell “ding-ding” as if to say, “Make way!”—that’s part of Osaka’s culture.

>>2901459
>right of way.
Aint gonna mean shit when takeshi bowls you over. You wont even get isekaied, its just going to hurt like hell

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>>2901064
>gf does not want me to go, cannot travel with me due to her OCD

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>>2901433
>handheld radio
Any stations you reccomend around Toyko? I remember finding a real good station playing video game OST and other LOFI gems on Radiogarden in Tokyo
I will bring my portable radio next time

>>2901520
>Aint gonna mean shit when takeshi bowls you over. You wont even get isekaied, its just going to hurt like hell
He better keep pedaling because if he stops he's gonna catch these hands
>>2901543
>Any stations you reccomend around Toyko? I remember finding a real good station playing video game OST and other LOFI gems on Radiogarden in Tokyo
I don't remember the station numbers but I know what you're talking about
Radio is a must bring to Japan (or anywhere) imo. It gets you out of algorithm ghetto and gives you an authentic feel of local tastes

>>2901319
it's basically boomers micromanging everything. "we've done this this way we'll keep doing it" they sitll do web 1.0 websites. embarrassing stuff. all the smart ambitious people jsut leave but sitll come back it's in some ways better to be there desu it's what we had as of recent speaking as an eastern euro very xenophobic and strict.

>>2901543
>>2901545
>radio
That sounds like an amazing idea, i should do that next time i go, i listen to the radio all the time, i even have a portable radio because my work vehicle doesn't have one built in.

What kinda smaller portable radios do you guys use? Im guessin you're not walking around lugging a boombox. Phone app? Do they even still make walkman sized radios?

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>>2901553
>What kinda smaller portable radios do you guys use? Im guessin you're not walking around lugging a boombox. Phone app? Do they even still make walkman sized radios?
I have this one. It's a little hefty but I still take it with me on walks. I use it at home a lot and the stereo speakers are nice. They make really small radios that are about the same size as ipod nanos but I never used one so idk if they work as good

Mine has a good easy tuning mode and it takes usb micro to charge aa batteries directly. Gets signals well, even indoors in places I wouldnt normally be able to get a signal

>>2901565
Yeah thats pretty hefty, need a pretty big pocket to stuff that into

Will rental companys let me return the car at another location, or are they mostly strict with having to return it at the base location?
And if I stay for most of August and some of September. Will they bust my balls about how long I will stay when I come back in December or January planning to stay close to 90?>>2901565
>>2901553
>portable radio
I got some gay little one from bestbuy. It was like some arm band running radio that must mostly be bought by old people. But I run it into my speaker or headphones and its cool.

>>2901605
Depends on the company, ask them. Times has an English website and they're also the biggest rent a car provider in Japan. They allow different pickup/drop off locations.

What places in Okinawa are worth seeing besides around Naha, and how many days would you say is required to really enjoy the experience of having visited there? At least a week?

>>2901545
> He better keep pedaling because if he stops he's gonna catch these hands
And then he’ll screech and cry, the police will be called, and you’ll enjoy 23 days in detention before being deported and banned from the country, or if your imaginary beatdown is bad enough, a stay in Fuchu. Sounds fun.

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>>2899401
When I went to Japan, I ate at Chinese restaurants most of the time. I just liked that better.

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This is going to be a great trip lads. I barely stepped off the plane and I'm already heightmogging everyone in sight

Fucking hell is Osaka crazy crowded
Even in New York the crowds don't get as bad.

Fucking swarms of people like ants moving through those shops
What are they all here for?
There's nothing of importance other than food.
Where are they all going? Why is there so many of them?
I thought Osaka was going to have much less people but it feels like there's even more than in Tokyo

Ok bros I am free to travel all of August, September and most of October
I am having trouble deciding between going to Japan or some parts of Europe for 3-5 weeks.
I suppose I have enough time for both and I have all winter to travel as well and was planning Japan to snowboard

My rough plan is to go on a 1-3 week bicycle ride wherever I go and am just torn between where to go.
Thanks for reading my blog

>>2901643
That’s a lot of PTO, nice man. I’d try and time Japan right because there’s a lot of tourism in some parts in October due to fall colors

>>2901642
>What are they all here for?
Instagram, Tiktok, and reddit told them to "do" Osaka so they're "doing" Osaka

>>2901642
You're part of the crowd, retard. What are you there for?

>>2901658
Cabaret clubs
That's it

Seeing so many people just consuming like crazy has put me off on eating anything here
Excess consumerism feels like a spiritual poison here

I'm going to go search around for someplace to buy fruits. There's so little options honestly.
I'm going back to vietnam when my stay here is done, I'm not vibing with Japan at all

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The day after tomorrow (August 8), a special stage will be set up on the street in front of SHIBUYA109, and a Bon dance will be held starting at 6:00 p.m. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih9l09h-_uw

>>2900166
It’s because of anime aimed at perverts.

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>>2901614
The Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium is the most popular aquarium in Japan.

>>2901667
The Bon Odori dance under Ebisu Bridge in Dotonbori will also be held on August 8 at 6:00 p.m.

>>2900934
ok sorry I was wrong, all japanese men wear shorts, apparently I was hallucinating

Anison Bon Odori at Kanda Myojin—August 7—First session: 4:30–6:30 p.m., Second session: 7:10–8:30 p.m.
Scenes from 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO2IYOaRiD8

>>2901064
Time to grow a spine. Or just remain her little bitch forever. Whatever suits you best

>>2901662
Just go where it isnt ultra crowded dumbass. If you're standing around dotonburi with the rest of the niggers who came for photo ops next to the robocrab or at the castle you only have yourself to blame. The area between shinsekai and tobita shinchi is a lot less crowded and more local oriented tons of dining and entertainment options and much more 'genuine' experience imo. Also check out the aquarium, its pretty good

>>2901697
> apparently I was hallucinating
I never said all men in Japan wear shorts, but the trope that none do is fucking retarded. I suppose if you’re a normie tourist and spend all your time near business districts inside the Yamanote loop where you see lots of people going to work, yeah, most won’t be wearing them. But go anywhere people actually live in summer and they totally do.

>>2901650
>that's a lot of PTO
self employed and slow this time of year so its unpaid time off lol
Yeah good point about Fall Colors and crowds. Just having trouble committing to a location and buying the ticket

>>2901829
>the trope that none do is fucking retarded.
it was a tiktok meme doe

How come maid cafe girls always seem to pass me over and never go ONI-CHAAAN COMEU TO MY BAR
They give me the cold shoulder instead

Isn't their point to get losers into their bars? I'm not brown either so that doubly confuses me. Do I dress poor?
In Thailand and Vietnam I always get called.
In Japan not even once.
Kinda hurts my feelings

>>2901869
they're cafe maids, not prostitutes

>>2901662
This passport bro couldn't even pay rent back home and got zero matches on dating apps, but the second he touches down in Vietnam, he thinks the dollar turned him into some 'suave international businessman.' I wonder when he’ll realize the locals are just completely ignoring him.

It looks like a lot of users in this thread got banned.

they probably deserved it, but why?

>>2901686
Went to the Osaka aquarium and there was 150 people in front of the whaleshark exhibit windows

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>>2900974
>>2900981
Literally this. I like a nice big pepper steak with insane amounts of pepper on it.
Also homemade pasta sauce with comical amounts of high quality cheese.
I eat out plenty but some days you just want to cook your own stuff.
Also Japan has amazing butchers and meat selections but so many restaurants demand you eat the meat their way so you get thinly sliced wagyu thats barely warm

Start to crack after 7 days without a kitchen, was there for a month, it's a quality of life thing. Look down on anyone who lives off eating out or conbinis, seems like a shit life.
Pic related was one of my accommodations, Japanese do their kitchens well, they usually aren't big but always well stocked and efficient. High quality knives and pans in this place, liked it.

>>2902047
Nice
Where did you find your rentals? Airbnb?

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guys please help and please no bully but I can't get laid in Japan but Thailand and Phillipines it was easy. does the poverty factor in, do Japanese women have a different type? I got laid in my home country, and women have told me I was handsome before, but I suspect I am doing something really wrong here in japan. I look like pic related is this just not a good look for japanese / chinese women? thanks again plz no bully thanks

>>2902156
please don't discuss sex tourism. thanks.

>>2902157
sorry anon. my bad. I'll try to delete my post.

>>2902156
Japan isn't SEA. They have western tier standards and don't just fuck anyone who looks rich or white.
Also you look like a gay hipster. Japanese prefer clean shaven

>>2902160
not to derail but they don't fuck white guys anymore in general. if you're a foreigner it's pretty much over. only other non ugly east asians can pull at this point.

>>2902161
They definitely have a type of white guy they still fuck.

>>2902156
>>2902161
just be white simply isn't true in japan, you're actually held to a higher standard as a white guy in japan than you are in your home country, despite what social media would tell you.
you can find average white dudes with white girls in every store in the west, but you'll rarely see an average white guy with a japanese girl in japan. this was discussed a lot before, but whites are no longer 'exotic' and are viewed more as opportunistic tiktok tourist pests now.

japanese girls expect you to be a 185cm+ blonde blue eyed gigachad because that's what they see in movies and on their apps. not that western women don't hold similar high expectations, but western women have also grown up around average white dudes so some are more willing to settle for a average guy. if you're white in japan you're expected to meet their romanticized vision of what that means, and even then you're fighting an uphill battle.

this idea that dorky gamestop white guys flying to japan to score with tons of japanese girls who go "sugoiii braddo pitto" is a myth out of the early 2000s. if it was ever like that, it's not anymore

>>2902169
>They definitely have a type of white guy they still fuck.
act alpha, know the language, dont be socially retarded and you're set
>>2902172
>185cm+
lol. they dont care about height at all in japan

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>NY to Tokyo is now 2-2.7k non stop for pretty much every date after august
What in the fuck. Even connecting is adding an extra 5-7 hours to go hong kong or korea first.

Is it over......

>>2902177
japan implemented new air tax on long distance flights. you have to do two separate flights. and fly through china. chinese airlines can fly over russian airspace so its significantly cheaper

>>2902179
Isnt that just 3k yen per person.

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>>2902180
I meant the airline fuel surcharge

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>>2902185
Fuck me. I'm really gonna miss 2 years of japan now

>>2901686
That sounds really cool, thanks for that tip! I went to the aquarium on Miyajima on a previous trip and had fun, and this one looks like it's gonna be even cooler.

How much is there to the whole "Japan now hate tourist" thing? I am going back this December.

>>2902224
I don't think Japan hates tourists so much as they dislike inconsiderate/rude people.
If you are polite, patient, make sure to follow all posted rules (and unwritten ones if you can too), you'll be fine. If you throw some token Japanese on top of that, you're golden.

>>2902177
I paid 410 for New York to Korea To Japan. And I just flew in 4 days ago

I think you just suck dick at finding deals

>>2902156
There's too many people in general here

Although I'm not even sure where I'm supposed to go to date girls here
It's either normal cafes or instantly cabaret clubs
There's no inbetween

>>2902172
Not true. Walk around and any white dude that lives in Japan invariably has a Japanese girlfriend. I have a friend who’s a literal neckbeard (ponytail and all, Ken-sama except shorter) and he has a girlfriend.

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>>2902236
Let me guess SIGN UP ON YOUR ULTRA COOL WEBSITE FOR SICK DEALS

>>2902244
Momondo nigga

>>2900670
JET is still mostly whites/people from the West, they're the most competitive and still have a reputation for quality. Every other ALT program, though, is indeed third-worlders and JET rejects (too old, etc.). If you go into eikaiwa schools it's even worse for thirdie ratio.

>>2902236
For the South Korean government, South Korean airlines, and travel agencies, passengers transiting through South Korea on their way to Japan are highly valued customers. By setting lower fares, airlines can attract passengers who would otherwise choose direct flights to Japan. Additionally, airports offer a variety of free tours specifically for these transit passengers, and money flows to the shops partnered with these tours. Transit passengers staying for 24 hours or more can use the “K-Stopover” program to access hotels and transportation IC cards at greatly discounted rates. Furthermore, the South Korean government counts these transit passengers who pass through the airport gates as visitors to South Korea, which helps boost the nation’s prestige.

>>2902245
There arent even secret deals. Its same shit as google flights

>>2901306
The first time I was in Japan in 2015 as a high schooler, I had the impression that everything had just kind of stuck in 1989 and rusted. Obviously now I know that's because of the bubble era and it's basically true.
Japan likes to take sensible modern things and change them for the sake of changing them just to make them different. Couple this to the culture of having to get literally everyone's consent for any tiny change and you get a country that technologically advances in one great leap once in a generation and then sits on that for twenty years no matter how ill-fitting the parts are.

I barely see any sort of real weeabo ken-chans honestly

It's either dude bros in basketball shorts
Mid white women with dyed blonde hair
Or literal jeets and Africans
Fuck I've probably seen more Indians than white people at this point
Only people I see wear anime shirts are the japs themselves

I feel like I was lied to

>>2902250
The cuck weebs like you just sit at home all day and dont go outside

>>2902247
When traveling to regional Japan from overseas, using Incheon Airport is vastly superior to Narita Airport because Narita offers limited domestic connections—often forcing an inconvenient ground transfer to Haneda Airport—whereas Incheon provides abundant direct flights to numerous Japanese regional airports, allowing travelers to transfer seamlessly within the same terminal without rechecking bags while saving significant money due to an extensive network of budget airlines.

>>2902272
Depending on the time of year and your destination, LCC flights via Narita may be much cheaper, so be sure to check carefully.

>>2902238
It's just that men who can't find a girlfriend in Japan end up leaving the country.

>>2902238
So what am i doing wrong or what can i do differently.. ive been here 3 months and have only been on 1 date and she was a cunt. Im >>2902156
this anon. Where to go to meet girls or is it acceptable in japan told cold approach like in the west

>>2902298
I have blue eyes, clean shaven, and my hair is moderately lighter but other than that my experiences are completely inverted from yours. Among the light skin east asians (chinese, japanese, korean) I am swimming in pussy and the darkskin seamonkeys from the philippines etc shut me out
(I've never been to the philippines yet, just flips abroad)

in malaysia in 3 months I had two gf's, one korean and one japanese, but none malaysian. in taiwan i hooked up with a japanese traveler my second week here, (no sex just makeout) but all of the seamonkeys act scared and turn me down

cold approach is acceptable in japan. in my 3 days in tokyo during covid a woman even approached me. soon i will be in japan for 3 months to test it out in country but i hooked up with a lot of japanese girls in australia using cold approach

my guess is your game is opposite of mine. you are probably out of shape and on the lower IQ side but you are rich and use money, you probably tell self-deprecating jokes and shit too. i'm not judging you or saying i'm better than you, but my attitude is to take what I get and give the middle finger to the girls who turn me down. so if i was you i would lean into thai/flips etc and say fuck japan

>>2902131
That was on agoda, it had a darts machine and nintendo switch, I asked about longer term and they told me to just use the booking websites even though they were on airbnb.
Was a good place despite some road noise in the front lounge room

>trying to not spend so much this week so I can splurge on comiket
>decide to chill at ueno with some cheap snacks
>see natto at donki and decide to try it and toss it in my basket
>when I get to ueno see there is some pakistan japan friendship festival going on
>wat
>walk around where it is being held and sit by the fountain
>bust out my natto
>it aint bad, smells a bit funky though
>a couple bites in some pakistani dude sits next to me
>cant even begin to describe the smell
>bury my nose in my natto and try to finish it quickly so I can find somewhere else to hang out
>the smell of the natto is actually overpowering the smell of the pakistani
>sweet relief
>just as I'm about to finish he gets a call and walks away
>finish the rest of my snacks in peace
I don't care what anyone else says natto is based

>>2901614
While JUNGLIA OKINAWA seems to be receiving mixed reviews, management has explained that they are openly accepting the criticism and working to make improvements.

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>>2900658
Another option is to sleep on the floor at a super sentō.

With the current yen rate, would roughly 2500 USD last me 6 weeks in Japan comfortably? Assuming that flights, transportation and accommodation are already paid for. That'd give me a budget of about 60 dollars per day, and my main costs would just be food, events and whatever stuff I buy. I haven't separately accounted for transportation costs within cities like subways and buses, but those shouldn't be too bad I imagine, less than the trips to other cities are going to be anyway.

>>2899626
Are you a woman? Just go inside

>>2900010
Output. Don't listen to the inputcels who can't even look a native speaker in the eye without "immersing" for 1000 hours. If you want to get good at communicating you must communicate. Language learning is all output.

>>2901326
What are you trying to say?

>>2901345
Just go, JBW is law in Japan. You'll have your pick with minimal effort.

>>2901869
You look intimidating. They only approach east asian guys with classes you clearly get no attention from women.

>>2902355
>60 bucks a day
40 a day for food and drinks should do it, so it depends what events and stuff you want to buy
>>2902310
thx buckaroo

>>2902355
100% doable if you dont have expensive tastes in food or souveniers. My blind spend (minus accommodation, international/domestic flights) in the 3 weeks i spent there in feb was about 1200usd from mostly eating at izakayas, random ramen and sushi places, admission to museums/attractions, souveniers (keychains and fridge magnets), cigs fried chicken and alcohol at combinis; and this wasn't even budgeted, i just kinda did whatever i wanted on a whim and checked what i owed when i returned home.

That said; if your 2.5k is a hard limit, then maybe think carefully about intended souvenir or attraction spend. I am a very impatient person with cheap taste (fuck lines, dress codes and reservations), if you want fine dining or giant anime figs you can easily blow several days of your "budget" if you have an intended final spend on a single purchase

anyone tried bringing home doujins? do customs actually give a shit or no?

anyone else going to comiket?

>>2902305
Your guess is wrong

>>2902387
me which is why I asked >>2902385
I want to buy loli (obviously) but I'm scared they might check my shit back home

>>2902389
are you a canuckistani?
would avoid if so. I didn't import any porn but had a manga set with me and they specifically asked probing questions about it. told them I was importing a lot of clothes and pvc figures and they were like "any comic books?" and I told them yeah I also have those. got pulled into secondary while they went through all my shit.
fucking joke of a country. allow fentanyl to be shipped in by the ton but harass some people with anime merch.

>>2902394
I'm from the EU, it's supposedly "illegal" here, they even blocked gelbooru and some other sites even though you can easily bypass the block by changing DNS, but the law was never enforced iirc

>>2902396
What EU country? I don't have any blocks from gelbooru

>>2902398
france, I don't know if it works now because I've been using cloudflare's dns for ages now.
honestly the fact that I gotta worry about bringing home drawings as if I'm carrying drugs or bombs is just insane to me.

>>2902358
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMTYnfTI97Y
outputards always sound like complete shit
listening is the most important skill in language learning

Any budget onsens towns you can reccomend?
It would be real nice to have my own room and onsen and also not pay that much.
Am I best off finding a campsite with an onsen nearby?

>>2902420
Beppu or Matsuyama shouldn't break the bank.

>>2902298
Dating apps, I guess. My neckbeard friend had to be on Bumble for two years but got a gf from it. I know of four other friends, who by now are married and having/had their first kids, all from partners they met on dating apps as well.

>>2902421
>Beppu or Matsuyama

In what ways are they different? Beppu must be more touristy?

>>2902423
Not that anon but Beppu and Matsuyama are in wildly different parts of the country. Matsuyama would definitely be less touristed, but I’m not sure what he means by Matsuyama as an onsen destination. There’s only Dogo Onsen (a single place, not a town), which in my opinion sucks.