Japan General

>>1215078
how cheap is cheap for the yakiniku buffet

>>1215087
Anyone with experience on living cheaply in Tokyo? On what kind of wage can you get by? I suppose part time won't do, right?

What is there to do in tokyo during the day ? Not interested in meme weeb activities.

>>1215032
What are "anime terms"?

>>1215184
baka desu senpai

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>>1215087
comfy videos about Japan travel?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-OosMo8xoU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tF1d3jO906Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-ftVVOBzRU

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>>1215099
Where do you think we are?

I had some questions about visiting Japan and figure this is a decent place to ask.

I wouldnt call myself a hardcore weaboo but I am big into video games, computers, anime, and that kind of thing. I always tell my brother that we will visit japan one day, half jokingly. I actually started looking into pricing and stuff for flights around May and it didn't seem as bad as i thought, tickets both ways for two totaling ~1250 USD.

The only thing i'm worried about is what the options are for places to stay at. I've never traveled anywhere for an extended period of time and was thinking around 10-14 days would be my stay IF i decided to go ahead and make the meme come true.

I initially thought the plane tickets would be the biggest part of the investment but looking through hotels and such it is obvious that this will burn a way bigger hole in my pocket than i thought. Any advice?

Also like i said it was always half of a joke, so i dont even know what i would really be aiming to do in japan. I was thinking of landing in Osaka, seeing some cultural or nature stuff, eating sushi since its a big coastal city, taking a train to kyoto and doing the same. From there i thought i would take another train from kyoto to Tokyo, stopping halfway to see Mt Fuji.

From there i have no idea. I was thinking just exploring the city would have enough to keep us entertained

Crazy question, i will be in tokyo, i was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction. I am looking for really nice chopsticks. Where can I find a place that sells them or specializes in them?

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>>1215368
Not sure if it's quite what you're looking for, but the Kappabashi area is full of kitchen/cooking supplies shops.

>>1215368
The magic google search term is "箸屋 東京", which gets you results like http://www.hyozaemon.co.jp/nihonbo.html (which is in hiroo, near the international grocery store).

>>1215093
I lived in a gaijin house, because a) lazy, b) doesn't require japanese fluency, c) all utilities paid, d) can pay rent with a credit card. You can get cheapo apatos for like 6万円/月, or probably far less if you're willing to live out in the boondocks.

>>1215386
>>1215093
Amerifat anon here interested in living abroad in general. How easy is it to do in Tokyo or other cities? In Europe/Canada acquiring a work visa seems to be a pain in the ass if you don't come from a background in tech/engineering. What are the chances of acquiring a potentially under the table job?

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>>1215392
is this scam?

>>1215087
What is the monthly rent in cities with a big casino scene? It doesn't have to be Tokyo, but how much would a small bachelor apartment cost per month, preferably a few blocks within a large casino.

>>1215405
Are there even any casinos in Japan yet? They were only made legal like two months ago.

Hey guys, I'm planning on spending up to a year in Japan teaching English using a working holiday visa through the 2018 year. Is there any useful resources regarding living expenses in Japan? It doesn't need to be specifically Tokyo, but I'll take as much info as I can find.

>>1215407
Oh fuck are you serious? I need to be able to get in on the ground floor then. The fish in the first few weeks are going to be incredible.

>>1215389
For Canuckistanian and other Commonwealth countries' passport holders, you used to be able to get a "Working Holiday" visa where you could spend up to six months in Japan and also work legally. Most of the available jobs (so I'm told) were crap, teaching English, or both - but hey, six month visa. Had a housemate who worked as a bartender/semi-bouncer for some shady-looking folk that were probably missing bits of their fingers; no idea how he got it, but that's probably about the only sort of under-the-table job you'd get as a furriner.

>>1215389
Most helpful thing you can do is to have a college degree; that'll go a long way towards getting a legitimate visa unless you're making stupid amounts of money.

>>1215415
Search for 'gaijin house'; that should start you off.

>>1215356
There has to be something to do during the day in tokyo that doesn't involve maid cafes or dragon dildo exhibits in akiabara

>>1215445
>>1215099
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aA_Y29yqHXC2OGVrZrF9u0dwEE8&usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1I_DJ38615142iBj10Cgaavm8_Yc&usp=sharing

>>1215361
Go for it, my man.
I stayed at hostels throughout my 2 weeks, about 3-4000 yen per night. Obviously cheaper if you stay longer in one place. They were all OK, so if you don't mind hostels they are a good option imho. Try looking them up on booking for example and then try to book them directly, will save you some bucks.
If you like big cities you can do what you wrote down, I've been to kyoto and tokyo 3 and 4 days respectively. Kyoto is VERY touristy, I heard more chinese and korean than japanese; kyoto is basically buddism central there so expect shrines/temples on every corner. Tokyo is very different, for me personally it was a disappointment as I found out it was suffocating me. Too big, too rigid, however if you like cities and night life you'll love it. Haven't been to Osaka though, can't comment on that.
Other than that you can take day sidetrips from each city, like Nara from Kyoto or Nikko from Tokyo, etc.
By the looks of it you don't need JR Pass either, since you aren't traveling a lot. Or you could take a week one and do the traveling in that period (you can activate it anytime basically), check out if it's worth for you.
If you don't know what to do just google "x day itinerary japan/tokyo/kyoto/etc" and you'll find a lot of info what people did and liked then you can assemble your own itinerary and book your accomodations accordingly. If you decide to use trains hyperdia.com is a very good site you can plan your travelling.
Here is my itinerary from october, may have overorganized a bit, but well....it was my first long trip alone so it was ok. Did follow through except the Nikko sidetrip, was rather tired by the end and just walked around tokyo aimlessly. All in all I loved the rural and smaller cities of Japan, biggest surprise was Kanazawa for me. It was probably the one place I liked the best.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2239466/Japan.xlsx

>>1215428
>Most helpful thing you can do is to have a college degree; that'll go a long way towards getting a legitimate visa unless you're making stupid amounts of money.

Elaborate on this please? I do have a college degree in audio/music production. Not exactly useless, but not exactly the best to have either.

>>1215462
How did you like the Alpine route? I'm thinking of doing it on my trip in July. I'm wondering if it justifies taking pretty much 2 days from the rest of the two week trip.

>>1215494
As far as Japan is concerned as long as you have a degree you are good for an english job. Any fucking degree, it could be in golf studies for all they care.

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>>1215502
I loved it!
I can only recommend, however be prepared. The place is volcanic, so at the top there is sulfur in the air and since the palce you land is about 2300m asl you might get air thisty. So you leave a realitely low altitude and get to the top rather rapidly (if you want to spend as much time as possible at the top/peak area) you don't have a lot of time acclimating, so be mindful of that.
I personally never been above 1500m previously on a mountain so it might be another thing but as mentioned I went from nagano to the top in about 6 hours and I couldn't forward my backpack so I was carrying it all the way (roughly 10kgs) and at the top I had to stop every so often to breath.
If you want to climb to the very peak (3000m) you will need time so consider spending the night at the hotel on the top otherwise you will have to rush through the other areas as the buses and trains have a schedule and the last bus leaves rather early.
As for the place itself, it was beautiful. I was lucky that the clouds cleared up just when I reached the top. I believe it's worth a trip.

are there any yakitori restaurants that you guys recommend in tokyo, fuji, osaka?

Do the Japanese secretly despise white people? Why are they so fucking repressed and strange?

>>1215542
Do white people secretly despise the Japanese? Why are they so fucking repressed and strange?

>>1215361
hey senpai me and a couple of my college friends will be in tokyo mid-may if you need drinking buddies

>>1215542
very conformist
very unique (and proudly unique) culture

>>1215542
They're more open to white people than any other race. At least the country is basically muslim free.

>>1215494
Visa requirements are long, nasty, and usually involve lawyers, but the short version is "If you have a bachelor's degree of any type or higher, it makes getting a visa a lot easier for everyone involved". If you want to do the eikaiwa thing, many schools require you have at least an undergrad degree.

>>1215544
出る釘は打たれる
The nail that sticks up gets hammered down. This is also, IMHO, why their art is so bizarre - if you're the type that can overcome the severe social pressure to express yourself, there's little holding you back.

>>1215445
It's a city. One of the biggest cities in the world. What do you think? The better question is what you can't do in Tokyo?

>>1215462
What did you like about Kanazawa? I'm going to Japan for 11 days and will most likely be going there for 2-3 days.

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Amerifat here and experienced Europe traveler. Flying to Tokyo in March and plan on maybe going to Kyoto/Fukushima.with this being my first trip to Asia, given 3-4 weeks, should I spend it all in Japan or should I take a shot over to Taipei or Seoul for the last week or so?

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>>1215407
I saw this in Akiba a few years ago. No idea if it's still there.

>>1215680
They should have kept it elegant and refined instead of making it so gimmicky and attract all the wealthy businessmen.

>>1215542
Just Americans. Unfortunately they assume every white person they see is American. Once they work out you're not, they get a lot friendlier.

>>1215389
>Amerifat
>What are the chances of acquiring a potentially under the table job?

Not good m8. Tokyo is easier to live in for an American than Europe and Canada because of the English teaching route, but you will not get an "under the table job" that will just set you up in Tokyo. It's not happening.

>>1215415
Best rule of thumb I can give is that 250,000yen a month-ish is basically the beginning of living wage in 23 special wards.

>>1215672
First of all Kyoto/Fukushima doesn't make sense. They're not the same area and in different parts of the country. Further, why would you go to Fukushima. There's nothing there. Stop wasting your time man. All these edgelords want to go to Fukushima... And yes, I would go to Taipei or Seoul, not a bad idea.

>>1215683
>Just Americans. Unfortunately they assume every white person they see is American. Once they work out you're not, they get a lot friendlier.

To anyone in this thread who really doesn't know any better, this is absolute, complete horseshit. This level of lying literally makes me angry because it's on a place where people come for advice and perspective.

>>1215683
lol they like Americans the most because the English they learn is American.

Chinese people dislike Americans (actually so do most Asian countries)

>>1215687
>To anyone in this thread who really doesn't know any better, this is absolute, complete horseshit. This level of lying literally makes me angry because it's on a place where people come for advice and perspective.

Lmao i saw it with my own eyes, their faces light up the moment they realise you're not a yank and they start opening up and dropping their defensive social mask.

I'm just lying though, ok.

>>1215087
Is there anyway to get a job as an electrician or mechanic in Japan as an American? I love the drift culture and the way back country japan looks and would love to live there for a few years eating good food and drifting.

>>1215542
>secretly despise white people
You can't be this retarded. Just because Japanese people don't worship the ground your standing on like back in china doesn't mean they hate you. I'd say that they treat whites better than other races.

>>1215544
>expecting people to overcome his/her victim complex
You must be new here.

>>1215683
I can't speak for everyone, but people speak to me in French and Italian pretty often. At work, where I've introduced myself a couple of times and clearly mentioned I'm American, people still block it out and ask me if I'm Australian, European, or Brazilian. I've spoken to people in English with my American accent and they still challenge me that I'm not American. I think being a healthy weight and well dressed throws them off.

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>>1215361
Do it! You'll never regret it. Be wary of your brother though if he's not as "in the scene" as you are or at all. So try to include him as much as you can in the planning and what stuff you'll do. I've only ever gone with like minded people or my girlfriend (who is from there) so although you might be high on dopamine from just browsing snacks at an 7-11 other people can be very bored or overwhelmed.

May should be good for seeing Fuji but beeware that you might miss it. Over two trips I went to Hakone and Fuji-Kawaguchiwara, basically at either foot of the mountain and couldn't see it, not even from places high up in Tokyo as Tokyo Tower or Skytree. When I finally did see it was on my thrid trip where I only went to Osaka and accidently saw it taking off from KIX.

So the only way of being sure is climbing it :)
But I do recommend going to Hakone on the way to Tokyo, just hop off at Odawara and then stay a night at a hotspring

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>>1215711
You can see it on the Shinkansen going from Tokyo to Osaka. Make sure you're seated on the right, obviously.

>>1215714
Yes, but it is very weather dependent, in the summer there's the rainy season so it can be very hazy from the humidity limiting visability

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>>1215637
So it is a city, but not so big and rigid as Tokyo or as touristy as Kyoto. There are several tiny "districts" you can visit and wander around, here the buildings are left as they were built back in the day. And you can enter the gardens of a lot of these houses and just walk around them.
At my hostel they explained the city has ninja origins, as such the streets are unlike of a modern city, they are curvy and narrow except the few main roads.
You can easily spend half a day in the Kenroku-en garden, it was really pretty and relaxing. There are remains of a castle, not as interesting as himeji or matsumoto though imho, but that's another place to go.
It's a costal city so if you want to eat some good sushi/fish it's a great place to do so.
Tbh I can't point it out to you why I loved it, but it was a perfect balance for me it being a city.
If you are interested in booking a hostel, I can recommend Guest House Pongyi. It is close to the train station (5 minutes) and the owners are very nice. Though it is rather small it being a kimono shop in the past, if you don't mind it it's great to stay at.

>Be in Japan with my friends
>We're in front of the house we were staying in, waiting for one of us who was still inside
>A japanese schoogirl walks by
>Full fucking high school uniform
>Smiles and gives us a "Hello!" as the passes by and enters her house
>Following moments seemed to last an eternity as none of us could look each other in the face because we all collectively nearly fell in love
Japan is a dangerous place, please take care of yourself if you plan on going there.

>>1215727
Basically sums up all my visits to Japan

Anybody been to Shikoku? Split about whether I should go in May for 10 days or up to two weeks in August.

Would 10 days be enough to see the most important places or should I wait a couple of months so I can have more time?

Also general tips on things to do/see appreciated!

>>1215394
Yeah don't join

>>1215751
There's a 3 day bus tour that parts from Matsuyama to go see a lot of the eastern Shikoku, so taking a similar tour and then spending a week visiting everything you missed seems like enough for anyone.

>>1215751
Enough. Save your two weeks for Kyushu, Hokkaido, Sanin, Hokuriku, whatever.

>>1215462
3 yen? Did they give you a napkin to sleep on?

>>1215683
They also think you are a Russian.

>>1215714
Let's feel that rotated iPhone pics feel together, bro

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>>1215628
Can you get in if you have no degree but a little bit of money in the bank? Like would they let a 22 year old in if he could prove he has 40k? For 2-3 months. I have no education, went an alternative route focused on generating income remotely.

>>1215844
You can stay for 3 months either way on a regular tourist entry.

It's just a big circle jerk these days.

Is bunny island worth it?

And which is the area with the most naturalsprig /onsens?
Looked online a bit, coulndt find anything specific

How difficult to climb is Mount Fuji? How does it compare to what I have here in Scotland?

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>>1215672
Taipei gets old quick, see some temples, eat some soup dumplings, go to a night market. Go see yehliu geopark just outside taipei. Driving through toroko gorge to sun moon lake with a rental car was amazing though, highly recommend it if you have time to leave taipei.

>>1215711
I was hoping to see it on my flight from Fukuoka to Haneda last Friday, but was too cloudy and hazy. Saw it yesterday morning from my hotel room of all places, beautiful clear day. Too hazy again today to see it.

On unrelated note, anybody in Tokyo right now know a good place to check for Yamazaki 12/18 year, Hibiki 17, and Nikka from the Barrel? Looking for whiskey to bring home for a whiskey loving friend, but Donqui Shinjuku, Bic camera Shinjuki, and Shochu Authority had none. Planning to check Yamaya, Hasegawa Liquors, and Tokyu Hands next. Didn't want to go duty free route at airport due to unsure availability and markups.

>>1215905
Just a Sunday walk compared to Cairngorms.

Anyone been to Tokyo enough that they feel burned out on it? I'm staying with a friend in Tokyo for a few weeks during spring and there's still a lot I haven't seen but I feel like I've done all the touristy cultural things there already.

Hey guys, I'll be staying in japan for about 3 nights and 4 days. Right now I'm having trouble deciding on areas around Tokyo, Kyoto or Kyushu island. I really like sight seeing but I'm afraid I'd get bored of it after like a day. I like the city and shopping but it does become too much for me after like a day as well so I guess I'm looking for an area with a little bit of both in terms of nature and modernism (? if that makes sense). I feel like Tokyo may be too much like new york city to me so thats why I'm leaning a bit more towards kyoto or kyushu island. any helpful advice?

>>1215955
I forgot to mention I'll be there at the end of may

Going to Tokyo/Yokohama, I have T-Mobile, I believe it comes with free 3G, should I still get he wi-fi egg?

>>1215944
Then leave, retard, what kind of a bullshit question is that

>>1215901
Totally worth it, it's only like 1 1/2h via train from Osaka. Nice and rural and literally no other western tourists on the island.

You can leave your luggage even at the ferry station and buy bags of rabbitfood for cheap there

>>1215368
A dollar store (hyaku en mise)
>>1215538
They're everywhere, man. Your question is like asking what place has the best french fries. Just be careful you don't accidentally order a skewer of chicken skin or cartiledge. It looks like delicious meat, but it's not.
>>1215727
Something like that happened to me. She accidentally had the back of her skirt hiked up under her backpack and walked down the street with her ass completely exposed.

>>1215997
3g is god awful

>>1215955
Hi, I'm a Japanese living in Kyushu.

I suggest that you stay at Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe for each night.
Kyoto is the old capital of Japan and you can see many historical building.
Osaka is big and vibrant city famous for nice food (e.g. Takoyaki)
And Kobe is urbane port city that has old western-style atmosphere.

Of course Kyushu has other charms, for example, too many Onsen(hot spirng), cheap and nice foods, majestic natures like Mt.Aso...but Kyushu does'nt have big city expect for Hakata/Tenjin area(Fukuoka Pref.).
And at end of May, Kyushu will be rainy season, so it's hard to travel in local area of Kyushu.

Sorry for my poor English.

Is it a hassle to book domestic flights in Japan?

>>1216032
Why would it be a hassle?

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>>1215901
So fucking worth it. The bunnies are friendly as hell and you will be COVERED in them.

Just bring food and check the ferry schedule properly, I got stuck there a few hours longer than I wanted to be because I got the time wrong.

>>1216033
I don't know, never booked flights from outside my home country.

>>1215927
Can you recommend something in Scotland that is of roughly similar difficulty so I can see how I cope?

>>1216035
You do it over the internet like any other airline. They all have english websites. The cheaper, shittier airlines like Vanilla Air and Jetstar Japan may ostensibly have the lowest fares, but they don't give you any checked-in baggage allowance or a limit of 10kg, and they charge you an arm and a leg for anything additional. I recommend Skymark Airlines for no dodgy business practices.

>>1216044
Seems like Skymark doesn't offer Tokyo to Osaka connections. Problem is, I will have a lot of baggage. I guess I'll have to take a Shinkansen, then.

>>1216049
Aren't you buying the rail pass? Domestic travel is much easier on the shinkansen than the plane in Japan - lots of luggage space, plenty of legroom.

Only reason i got the plane is because there's still no shinkansen route to Sapporo.

>>1216052
Shinkansen is more expensive though. I'm not on a vacation. I'll be in Tokyo for a few months and want to move on to Osaka eventually. Looking into my options at the moment.

>>1216053
>>1216052
I guess I could take a flight to Kobe, pay for extra baggage and just hop on a train to Osaka from there. Still cheaper than Shinkansen.

So I am european and I'd like to hitchike to Japan Through Russia. Is there any way of crossing the border directly from Russia? Any ferries, etc.? Can I buy visa there or do I have to have it with me already?
Of course I'm interested in doing this the cheapest way possible

>>1216055
If you want to save money and have enough time, you might choose night bus.(in Japanese YAKO BASU)
There are many night buses from Tokyo to Osaka.

>>1216058
Right, didn't even think of that. I might just do that.

>>1216060
Check how much luggage you can take. I just booked my night bus and it had limitations on luggage and some buses didn't have room for any large luggage at all. Read the fine print.

>>1216057
There is two ferries from Russia to Japan.

One is Vladivostok to Sakaiminato(Tottori Pref.) via Korea.
http://www.dbsferry.com/eng/main/main.asp

Another is Korsakov to Wakkanai(Hokkaido Pref.), but you have to cross the sea to Sakhalin before you get on the ferry.

>>1216066
Thank you. Is hitchhiking through north Korea absolutely moronic and out of the question, or is there a slight chance of success? (I'd cross the Russian-Korean border)

>>1216069
It's a good idea if you're tired of living.

>>1216069
I don't know well about North Korea, but I'd like to say it's not good idea.
North Korea is exclusive, and is not friendly country to Japan or USA, especially South Korea, so there may be much risk.
Even if you could cross the border from Russia to North Korea, I think you could not hitchhike.

>>1216069
There is no freedom of movement in North Korea, North Koreans traveling within the country must show documentation why they might be traveling from one region to another. A foreigner traveling in North Korea regardless of Nationality must do so via a sanctioned tourism agency and have an assigned minder. There is no "solo" or unsupervised movement in the country.

>>1216074
I guess that solves it then. A pity. Though it would be damn funny if they assigned a minder to hitchhike with me

>>1216069
nobody has cars so you would only be hiking. do your research so they dont put you in prison for 10 years

>>1216076
Do they actually do it to foreigners though? (I mean foreigners who don't do anything sketchy of course)

>>1216078
>foreigners who don't do anything sketchy
Are you dense? Sketchy means whatever the fuck they want it to, you hiking through the country is reason enough to arrest you

Does social status matter for japanese girls? Like the job and income?

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I'll be in Japan for 9 days, the start of April. Does anyone know of any scenic and charming small towns that aren't too far from Tokyo?

I've been to Kyoto before and loved it, but I don't think we'll have time to go that far away from Tokyo since we'll only have 9 days in Japan and we arrive and leave from Tokyo.

Lived in Japan for a friend for a month, a recreational stay.

I stayed with a friend who lives there permanently (Last 5 years), and it was a blast.

Is living in Japan on your own lonely? Is it possible to make friends and establish a healthy social life?

Could someone give me a brief pro/con, and recommendation of living there? (Or direct me to a good resource on the topic)

>>1216261
Its the same as for every other girl in the world that isn't dirt poor. It depends on you and her

>>1216276
Learn Japanese and don't presume your culture to be correct or better than Japanese culture and its definitely possible to make real friends and relationships

But even with a perfect accent and deep understanding of the culture people who don't know you well personally will keep you from advancing as fast and as high as you should in society.

Man, purchasing a flight has to be the worst part of any trip. Planning a trip for this summer and costs are expensive af. If only I didn't live on the east coast.

>>1216025
Thank you so much for your response. This decision has been really stressful for me for the past month but thanks to you I think I will go for Kyoto!

>>1216318
Live in Denver and I went last summer. It cost me about 1 grand 4 months in advance. How's it for you buddy?

>>1216321
I'm planning like 5 months in advance currently and the cheapest, with obscene stops and layovers, is ~$1500

>>1216272
odawara?
shizuoka?

>>1216323
>>1216318
that sucks
i'm an east coaster too. flights have been around $1000 for the past 6 months or so, but it seems they are going back up :(

I lived in Japan for six months and my biggest suggestion is make every effort to climb Mt. Fuji. The mountain is open for three months in the summer. Best experience that I had in Japan.

>>1216327
It hurts my soul. I'm hoping for price drops within these next few months.

http://local.xxxblog.jp/archives/219853.html

I'm going to be making my first visit to Japan this August. I plan on spending 7 days in the Tokyo metro area and am trying to learn the best way to move about. I'm on a low budget and a 7 day JR pass is a little steep. Do I just use a Suica card? And how much are fares normally if you're staying within Tokyo?

>Land in Haneda
>Woman at desk helping me make a baggage claim
>Her face reminds me of a porn actress I fapped to

Anyway, does anyone know what to do in Shinjuku? I'm here for the rest of the week.

does japan general have a discord?

>>1216350
Someone please help this anon, am in Tokyo for 3 days and I have no idea what to do during the day

>>1216328
How hard is it? What level of fitness do you need for it?

>>1216350
>Her face reminds me of a porn actress I fapped to
You're in Japan now, they arr rook same

Has anyone here been to Namja Town, and can you re-enter later in the day? It sounds like you get a hand stamp in the english pdf but I figured best to be sure.

>>1216336
The JR pass is for the shinkansen. You can buy a Tokyo subway pass for a week.

>>1216350
Avoid the niggers

>>1216323
I paid 458, but starting in Germany so yeah, that should be rather useless for you

>>1215091
1500jpy

>>1216350

>>1215450

Also, go to the metropolitan government building. You get a free 360 view of the city.

Just back from 3 weeks in Japan.

Saw the snow festival in Sapporo, bathed with snow monkeys in an onsen in Nagano, relaxed in a ski resort ryokan in Shizukuishi, sang Karaoke (badly) with locals in a tiny bar in Asakusa, went to Mt. Takao and then window shopping in Nakano Broadway, got sunburned while sightseeing in Okinawa, experienced my first earthquake while eating gyudon in Narita, good stuff.

So what's the best way to get over the crushing feeling of loss and depression after coming back to a country without clean public toilets, drink vending machines at every corner and 24h-conbinis, where people loudly talk on their mobile phones in the subway and waiters expect you to throw extra money at them for doing their fucking job?

>>1216456
Learn more Japanese, start saving up again and plan your next trip.

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>>1216456
I know the feel. I think I may have felt the same earthquake as you did; I was in Tokyo, on Sunday. It was also my first earthquake.

It was such a great trip. Spent a day at Fuji-Q Highland amusement park, hit up the Imperial War Museum, spent a day at Fox Village, visited so many shrines, did the Tokyo Skytree, Odaiba, and spent a fair bit of time just randomly walking the streets, getting off the beaten path.

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>>1216456
I can't believe how slippery they made the route at the snow festival. It was as if they wanted someone to fall and break their neck. People were dropping left and right. Have they never heard of grit?

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Planning is an absolute nightmare.

How are you supposed to travel around with two weeks worth of stuff when you need to cycle and use the train all the time?
Apparently the coin lockers are only 24 hours and are quite small.

Is there a way to leave a suitcase around for a few days?
I want to take the cycling bridge from Onomichi to Omishima Island and spend the night and cycle back. But obviously I can't cycle with a suitcase.

>>1216488
option a) get a small backpack instead of a suitcase. For a 2 week trip, 25L should be more than enough (provided it's not in winter).

Option b) coin lockers usually can store for more than 24 hours (I think it was up to a week at major train stations/airports).

>>1216484
Yeah, the streets are kind of iffy in Sapporo (and appearantly in most of Japan), especially when it goes from 20 cm of ice to a clean curb. They seemed to be using grit, but I don't think it did much. Didn't have too much trouble myself, though, as I was wearing good winter shoes and watched my step. I think most people are just wearing bad shoes.

>>1216488
you have a couple options:
- Learn to travel light.
- Ask your hotel if you can leave your suitcase with them.
- send your baggage to the next hotel with Yamato Kuroneko Takkyubin
- leave your baggage at some storage facility, they're often available at stations

>>1216493
>>1216496
There's perfect a baggage storage service next to skytree station. 500 yen per item per day.
I feel a bit retarded for not finding it sooner.

>>1216471
>>1216456
I've been in Japan for 2 weeks and I have 1 more week in Tokyo left, and I feel so depressed that after a week I leave and wont be back until who knows when. Not that where I live is bad, but Japan has been amazing, the food, scenery, convenience ect.

Is the LINE good for meeting people to hang out? I have a week left here by myself and it mite b cool to hang out.

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>>1216509
Lucky you. Fox Village poster from above here, I just returned from a 10 day trip to Tokyo. Fortunately, I might be able to return in August, in time for Obon season, depending on how things at work go. I can't wait though!

This might be a dumb question, but is laundry ever a problem?
I'd like to stay at a more traditional inn for a couple of days and I doubt they have the facilities of a larger hotel.

>>1216520
Wander through the neighborhood near your inn, you're bound to come across a 24 hour laundromat. At night, I'll just wander through the area local to my hotel and take in the sights; I recall seeing two laundromats within like a five block radius of my accommodations.

>>1216520
Have you tried asking if they have a washing machine?

>>1215771
>>1215782
alright, thanks guys. Gonna do 10 days in Shikoku in May then and possibly two-three weeks of Tokyo/Hokkaido in August then

>>1216437
Wow really that cheap, im getting myself some of that. But a fucking bowl of noodles sometimes cost 1100 yen

thanks, finally some answer

Where my Nagoya bros at?!?!

>>1216451
I wish I had remembered to do this. I was staying at the Hyatt Regency down the street over the weekend.

>>1216659
>Hyatt Regency
How was it?

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>>1216698
It was actually a much nicer hotel than I originally thought it would be. Comfy as fuck bed, amazing shower. Kind of a walk from Shinjuku station, but there is a subway station almost under it (Tochomae, on the Toei line) that takes you to Shinjuku station. The minibar had Yamazaki 12 year if you're into whiskey, though it was 500 yen more than the other travel size bottles I saw in a couple of the liquor stores I went to. The view was great as well, pic related from Sunday.

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>>1215087
Okay /trv/ is there any where nice near Osaka/Kyoto that I could either camp or stay (that isn't already fully booked at the start of April)

I completely forgot to book in advance because I wanted to wing it since I'm doing multiple countries around Asia.

I want it to be near Osaka if possible since I'm backtracking to Ishigaki to travel the length of Japan from top to bottom after I've had my fill of Sakura.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

How easy is it to holiday in Tokyo without any knowledge in Japanese language ?

>>1216721
You can holiday anywhere without knowing languages.

>>1216721
I got by literally knowing "hai/iie", "sumimasen", "arigato gozaimasu", and "X doko desuka?".

I want to:
Eat legit Kobe Beef
Explore Fuji during the winter
Kiss a 17 year old girl
Go fishing

How much $$$ do I need?

>>1216720
Bottom to top*

>>1216420
Oh nice! I think I'll do that today. I'm going to head to Sunshine City first, but I'll definitely do that too. Thanks!

>>1216720
Osaka as base + day trips seems plausible.
People on here don't seem to rate Osaka very highly but I will have ~90 days in Japan I just want some scenic cherry blossom views before starting my proper journey.

Any tips for Rappongi ?

>inb4 Don't go there

I'm going, what is the best way to do things there, hunting for japanese girls, no prostitutes.

>>1216758
Go with a friend, if you don't have a friend then find a friend. It's boring as fuck going there alone.

Go to Jumanji 55 for clubbing, don't go to Gaspanic, you have to have a drink with you at all times or you get kicked out. Usually the club doesn't get crowded until after midnight, and from about 0200-0300, the places is so crowded that you can't walk around the main area.

Oh, and if you want to go to a bar or anything, a nice place I found is called iDarts, it's right next to a 7/11. The bartenders there are really cool. If you want to smoke shisha then go to the bar right next to it.

>>1216771
Thanks for the tips anon, what are my chances of getting a native? I've heard they're pretty hard to pick up because of the language barrier, any experience?

Hey there /trv/, Polandfag here planning a trip to Japan and I have an electricity related question.

First of all let me tell you that I have barely any technical knowledge regarding the subject so don't yell at me if I'm missing something obvious. The thing is that here in Poland the standard for the electric socket, voltage and frequency is completely different from Japan's (Type E; 230 V / 50 Hz to be exact), I figured that I'm going to need some sort of adapter but after some googling those turned out to be rather expensive if you want the fancy (read: safest) one, which I wouldn't mind getting if I wanted to bring more than my phone and a netbook, both of which can be charged with an usb cable. So my question is, will I be able to get some sort of cheap USB adapter in Japan that will safely charge my things, or do hotels have USB ports built in along with the normal sockets where I could charge my phone without a need for any adapter at all, should I actually go for an universal adapter that can change both voltage and frequency of the current, or will I be fine charging both my phone and laptop in lower voltage/frequency?

>>1216800
It's actually not that hard if you're decently attractive looking (as in not a fatass and don't smell bad). And if you're white then it makes it much easier.

Most of them can already understand or speak a decent amount of English. But of course it definitely helps to have someone who can actually speak Japanese be with you. If you can't find anyone, then at most you'd only need to memorize like a few words. Saying "kirei", for example, is telling them that they're attractive/beautiful, so that's helpful even though literally every other guy trying to get a girl will be saying the same thing to them all night.

Oh also I should let you know, that the clubs in Japan allow people to smoke cigarettes indoors. In Jumanji practically everyone is smoking in there all the time. So yeah that's just a warning for you if you can't stand the smell of cigarettes.

>>1216801
For hotels, may depend on whether you're staying in an actual hotel or a hostel, but my hotel gave me a universal adapter to use during my stay. Other than that, I would think you'd be able to find something for a decent price at Yodobashi Camera or Bic Camera.

heading back to Japan in a week for some highballs and film photography.

Any good places to hook up in Miyazaki city?

>>1216721
The only problems i had with my shit japanese were in restaurants and taxis

>>1216734
Osaka has the best nightlife for solo travellers looking to meet people. Also its transport links are amazing.

>>1216350
if you are a drinking guy, go to golden gai and avoid all niggers. seriously, i think you rather spend money on shit you like and all that. go to shows if youre into that as well

>>1216534
Tokushima, Shikoku has a annual famous festival called Awa Odori, which is a dance festival. They do it around August so check that out. It's hot as hell, but you can watch dancers and then join in later on.

>out shopping with host yesterday in Miyazaki city
>see Japanese girls
>they're so fucking cute

I honestly get flustered from even thinking about trying to hook up with one.

I'm much better with European women.

Tokyo

I'm there for 2 nights at the end of march. What area should I stay if I just want to explore by foot and maybe uber? I'll figure everything else out. Just nfi what area.. such a huge fucking city.

>>1216841
Uber is banned

>>1216803
Thanks anon, any other areas of interest I should check out ? I don't mind some weeb activities but I am pretty much against doing the maid cafe thing.

>>1216848
:(

>>1216801
Don't worry.After you Arrive, search DAISO (100yen shop).There are many Daiso shop in Japan.
There you'll be able to get cheap but enough USB adapter(1 Ampere) like attached photo.
http://www.daisoglobal.com/

>>1216812
make sure to get some Natura 1600 at Yodobashi. It's so hard to get by where I live, I always have to import that shit from Japan

>>1216801
You need to check your chargers, there is always some text printed on them that tells you which voltages they work with. Many modern devices also work with 110V, but you will need an adapter for the electric socket.

>>1216488
I'm also planning to cycle between Onomichi and Imabari.
I'm going to forward my stuff from onomichi to Himeji (There's a company near the train station that does this) for 2 days later.
Then I'll spend a night at Omishima and go to Imabari the next day so I can take a train and meat my luggage in Himeji.

>>1216901
>meat
meet*

I found flights from the east coast round trip for around $800 which seems really cheap for what I've seen. I plan to stay for a week and will be flying to Tokyo. Would my best best be to just book my entire stay for there?

It will be my first time and I am certain it won't be enough time to do everything I have in mind, but how much fun can you cram into one week? I enjoy typical city nightlife but also want to indulge in the culinary and cultural/spiritual aspects and perhaps some nature stuff if possible.

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>>1216895
Like dis here.

>>1216895
>you will need an adapter for the electric socket.

And the good news is, if all you need is an adapter, and it probably is unless you have some old electronics, they are cheap.

Is drinking a bottle of sake worth it?
How does it compete with beer / vodka?

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>>1216927
>Is drinking a bottle of sake worth it?
Do you like sake?

>How does it compete with beer / vodka?
It is closer to beer -- it is a brewed beverage, not a distilled one, though some sakes have additional alcohol added. It comes in a huge range of dry-sweet, as well as being available in sparking or unfiltered (nigiri) varieties, and sometimes has added fruit flavors and shit like that.

Bad sake is pretty bad, to my taste, good sake is amazing, again to my taste, for which there is no accounting.

>>1216841
Use the trains. They're pretty easy, really.

/fit/ bro, Going to the world baseball classic and in japan from march 5th ubtil march 13th. I will be primarily in tokyo. While there what can't i miss?

>>1216806
>>1216874
>>1216895
>>1216921
>>1216922

Thank you all for the help!
It turned out that my charger supports a range of voltages just as one of you said, so all I need now is an adapter that goes from socket type E to type B, thankfully those aren't expensive at all.

>>1215344
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fqpr_2uKzwY

Not quite in the same style, but this is the video that made me really want to visit.
I just hope the town hasn't been flooded with tourists. It'd lose a lot of it's charm if overcrowded.

>>1216887
I shot alot of it when i was last there in november wasnt to keen on the colours.

Ill mostly be using black and white this trip t max pushed up to 1600

Did anyone ever fly with SAS into Narita, are they okay?
I don't want to take Air France's shitty Boeing.

I have recently been reading jap. threads and i had two main questions:
1. Is Italian in any way useful to socialise
2. If you didnt have money problem what would you do different in Tokyo/Japan (outside the usual tourist stuff or main attractions) also answer commodity wise ex: to travel from point tokyo-osaka take train or ariplane.

>>1216919
Tokyo is huge, you can find all of that stuff in the surrounding area.

>>1217088
If money were no object, I would eat and drink like a fucking king. More Michelin starred restaurants than anywhere else, etc. Tokyo-Osaka I likely wouldn't do anything different - the Shinkansen is still the least-stressful way to get between the two; getting to Haneda or Narita takes an hour on its own, you have to deal with all the security nonsense, etc. I'd likely stay in nicer hotels closer to the city centers, too.

>>1217097
>More Michelin starred restaurants than anywhere else

You realize Japan has their own Michelin rating system, right? There's a reason they have so many. They're blowing smoke up their own ass

>>1217118
You just made that up. I know some French chefs tried to claim some BS like the raters have less experience with Japanese food so Japanese food gets more stars than usual, but then Tokyo still has more stars for French cuisine than Paris

>>1217097

>tfw had booked for a michelin starred restaurant during my last trip but chickened out

Man I had anxiety just thinking about it.

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I've heard from multiple people that Nagoya is pretty boring. Is it worth visiting for any of the following?

>Nagoya City Science Museum
>Nagoya Castle
>Osu Kannon Shrine
>Sakae

where's a good place to get white day gifts for a girl?

>>1217146
Any department store or confectionary. There will be ads and sales everywhere as the day gets closer.

To the more experienced travelers:
What did you or what do you wanna do for your second trip to Japan, if you've done tokyo/kyoto/osaka in the first?

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Who else here applied for the JET Program this year? I had my interview 2 weeks ago and I'm waiting for the results.

>>1217097
>security nonsense
Domestic flights in Japan are super-relaxed security-wise. I don't think I ever saw a queue at Haneda, and you can even bring beer (or other beverages) on your flight if you want to.

>>1217065
Yeah felt pretty safe at all times, although when it came to jumping out the plane i was a nervous wreck.

>>1217133
Unfortunately Nagoya was bombed during air raids, and the castle is now just a reconstruction. I recommend Himeji and Matsumoto castle as 2 unmissable ones.

>>1217133
Less of us filthy gaijin so I tend to like it better than Tokyo or Osaka.

>>1217154
Good luck, tomod8.

Will I get murdered if I travel alone to Hokkaido or Aomori?

>>1217167
Maybe by a bear.

>>1217165
>Less of us filthy gaijin so I tend to like it better than Tokyo or Osaka

*tips top knot*
*unsheaths katana*

You're partly wrong anyway. Nagoya (and Aichi prefecture at large) has more foreigners as percentage of population than Osaka does. Automotive and other heavy industry account for this.

To the person who asked, no not really. There is really no reason to go to Nagoya as someone visiting Japan on vacation.

>>1217118

>Japan has their own Michelin rating system.

Dude, that's just not true. Michelin handles all the ratings. Michelin does not let anyone handle Michelin ratings but Michelin. It has been alleged that Michelin sucks up to Tokyo a bit, and I don't know if that's true, but to say Japan has its own rating system is silly.

Honestly I think it's just butthurt frogs butthurt that France doesn't have the most starred restaurants.

Hey guys is it true that japanese girls like being pet on the head playfully?

Like the way guys poke girls playfully here in america?

I'll be in Japan in late July early August, what's the best way to deal with the heat? What are some things to avoid doing with that kind of weather? Or is it exaggerated?

>>1217181
No, they're not dogs. Plus considering American girls don't like to be poked, I'm going to say it's a really big no.

>>1217150
Thanks, any recommendations on good gifts? I have no idea what girls like.

Anyone with advice on transferring money to Japan? Kind of intimidated by the bank fees. Thinking of using TransferWise.

>>1217153
I did Kyushu (Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Beppu, Kumamoto (would skip due to the castle not being accessible) Aso/Kurokawa and Kagoshima)
>>1217183
it's pretty bad (though I personally love that kind of weather so I tried to stay outdoors as much as possible. There are vending machines everywhere where you can buy cold drinks and ACs are pretty much everywhere inside

>>1217181
Depends. I was in a homestay that had three girls in the family. One of the girls happened to be otaku so she loved when I did that shit. Not sure about normal girls though.

>>1217214
That sounds like it was fun.

>>1217210
just wondering if you went to yakushima?

>>1217226
no only had a little over two weeks and also went to Okinawa afterwards. Heard it's very nice though

>>1217263
oh okay thanks, so far i've pondering if it will be worth it to make the trek there as it look's amazing

Can I have fun on a vacation to japan knowing minimal japanese

>>1217267
considering you can't even read a thread, I'd be surprised if you made it to the airport without a guide

>>1217270
Do you think I could have fun not knowing English or japanese

>>1217271
only if you know Finnish

>>1217273
Damn I only know Hebrew

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>>1217045
did you make sure to shoot it at night? It has some amazing reds, especially with neon signs

>Ill mostly be using black and white this trip t max pushed up to 1600
>travelling to Japan with all those Fuji films being sold and only planning on shooting Kodak

Come on anon, at least shoot a roll of Astia or something

>>1217284
Bit late to be shooting astia maybe 5 years ago.

>>1217183
Was there during the summer last year. Bring enough water. Then bring some more. You cannot underestimate how much you will sweat. If you are in Kyoto, don't do the Philosophers path or the ten thousand Torii during high noon.
Generally just don't be a retard.
Oh abd i hope you like the sound of cicadas. I liked them but my friend hated them becazse they are so obnoxiously loud.

>>1217337
It's really annoying that the tap water in Tokyo tastes so bad.

>>1217340
They add chloride if i remember correctly. I just bought water at the supermarket.
However all water somehow tasted weird.

>>1217341
Yeah, I ended up drinking soda almost all of the time, which isn't good. Guess I should get used to mugicha.

>>1217342
Mugicha is barley tea if i remember correctly. I hated that stuff and all the cheap restaurants offer it as a free drink. I just kept to water and the occasional macha.

>>1217349
Especially the convenience store stuff tastes awful. If anyone knows any nice alternatives to water, hit me up.

>>1217351
My japanese acquaintances were weirded out by it, but i like the taste of pocari sweat.

>>1217352
Ah, right, that's not that bad. Kinda tastes like Fanta that stood around too long though.

>>1217340
If you come from a country with drinkable tap water, you are not by any chance german?

>>1217354
I am. The tap water here is fantastic, haha.

>>1217153
First trip: Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Takamatsu, Ryokan/Minshuku stays in Ito and Ueda
Second trip: Sapporo, Tokyo, Hakone, Nagano, Naha/Okinawa, Ryokan stay in Shizukuishi

I still want to go to Matsushima, Amanohashidate, Himeji, Okayama, Yamagata (Ryushaku-ji) and Ise, see a bit of Kyushu, return to Tokyo and Kyoto for more sightseeing, and I really hope I can visit the Setouchi Triennale.

>>1217355
Bin auch Deutscher. Wo geht es denn hin?

thinking of doing gaba after a year at hess

anything dealbreaking i should know?

>>1217358
Erst nach Tokyo für ein halbes Jahr ca. und dann nach Osaka. Mache nen working holiday.

Silly question, but would it be easy to play pick up basket ball in Japan??

Everywhere in Europe or America, I just show up with my ball and I'm always finding guys to play 3v3 even with barrier language?

Any difference in Japan. I saw there are some playgrounds but I dunno if there's a playground culture..

>>1217356
>Nagano
Is it worth going? I was thinking about seeing the monkeys and staying overnight at one of the ryoukan.

Going to be staying in Japan long term soon, and I'm sure this question's been asked many times before, but can I continue to torrent the anime I am watching while I am in Japan without any reasonable risk?
Do ISP's send S&D letters like they do in the Americas?
How about laws concerning 2D porn?
Is there anything along those lines I should be aware of as far as browsing habits are concerned?

>>1217466
you can walk into a bunch of stores on a main street in akihabara and find lolicon manga

i think anything you find online is fair game

>>1217469
I figured. I'm just so paranoid starting a new job in a new country, I feel like I need to wipe my whole computer or they'll arrest me at the airport for my chinese cartoons or something

>>1217376
Good luck finding a public basketball court. I can't imagine adults approaching you play.

How are Airbnb's in Tokyo? My friends and I are thinking about using these instead of hostels when traveling there.

>>1217481
airbnb hosts differ from person to person but japanese generally have good standards. I Did airbnb when I went to tokyo and osaka last year, no complaints other than the realization that slendermen above 6 footer sometimes have it hard in most japanese standard residences.

>>1217376
I don't really think you will have any opportunity at all. Didn't really feel a vibe for those kind of things. Sometimes their culture comes to be really blocky for a few things.

>>1217471
>I feel like I need to wipe my whole computer
You should.

>>1217494
...why?

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Does anyone have any experience hiking Kumano Kodo? I'm interested in doing it this summer during a 5 week break from university

>>1217493
Pick up games are rare but one on one is fairly easy, people either come with the people they're going to play with and have no interest in playing with other people or they are there for serious business practice and will jump at the opportunity to play a foreigner.

>>1217498
I did a short hike there Yunomine onsen - Koguchi - Nachi. I really enjoyed it, the steps/stairs were a bit of a leg killer. If you go definitely look into Kii-Katsuura, the food is great (tuna everywhere) and comfy onsens.

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>>1217466
I'd like to know a little bit more about this too please. Would it be fine to torrent a couple episodes a week? How serious is enforcement etc?

>>1217337
>don't do the Philosophers path
Why?

How do I join Aum Shinrikyou/Aleph?

>>1217522
Japan has some of the strictest laws in the world for online piracy
And they have never prosecuted anyone

>>1217337
Lmao, total bullshit.
Drop some weight, you fat fuck.
It's totally ok in Japan during summer, just try not to push yourself too hard around 2-6 pm and that's it.

>>1217523
If you do it during mid-day you'll over exert yourself and pass out. If you're not from a humid climate it will be tough trekking around in that weather.

>>1217491
Hmm hadn't thought about that, im 6 foot 3, will the beds be alright in hostels/hotels and shit? or is it just homes that have small asian sized beds

>>1217545
I see, it won't be as bad in March-April right?

>>1217546
It's more the low ceilings you have to watch out for m8.

Should I pick Nara over Kyoto? I'll be going in April, and apprently Kyoto is a complete clusterfuck.

t. autist who can't handle crowds

>>1217549
It's cold in March and April, so no problem for most people unless you're from tropical areas. Then it still feels way too cold.

>>1217546
6 foot 5 and never had a problem in airbnb/3 star hotels

>>1217550
They shuttle chinks in by the busload into the main part of Nara. Any beautiful, historic location is going to be packed. And April is by far the busiest month.

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>>1217556
Are there no secret comfy flower-viewing spots?

>>1217558
Local parks. You just have to get there and pick a spot before the grandmas stake out their spot.

>>1217560
i will concur
only been to kyoto so far, a couple months ago, and got to say it was crowded as fuck even with rainy weather and overcast clouds

the whole "local parks" bit will be less touristy

OH and if you really really want places to be empty/ less people, i suggest going very early morning, or late at night, WAY less people. like the roads are straight up abandoned during night time, nobody goes out

>>1217579
>like the roads are straight up abandoned during night time, nobody goes out
That's because everything is shut. Most of the temples charge an entrance fee and will be closed off after about 5pm. The only place i found open in the evening was Inari.

Hello people, I'm desperately hoping someone here can answer my question.

I will be moving to Japan (Sapporo) early April, having gotten a job at a private English school.
I'm currently in the UK, and am looking at working visa requirements, but their is alot of conflicting information online, and the official embassy's site is not loading up.

My question is, is there a minimum amount of money you need to have in the bank in order to get the working visa?
Some sources say you need £2500, others say £1500.
I intend to have £1600 after booking my flight, which having spoken to my boss, I've been told will be enough to last me till i first get paid.

Please somebody clarify these requirements for me! Thanks so much in advance.

>Meet girl on tinder
>She asks me to meet her at club in roppongi tomorrow

What red flags do I look out for to make sure this isn't some yakuza scam that will end up with me in a bathtub filled with ice with a kidney missing?

What can you recommend for classical/non-pleb music in the tokyo area? Would like to meet/talk to some japanese music people. Won't really have anything more than very rudimentary japanese, would need to speak in English.

>>1217614
The only way not to lose is to not play.
It's too fucking risky.
You srsly gonna risk losing a kidney over meeting a fucking girl?
Just go to a prostitute.
And you shouldn;t be looking for a gf/wife on Tinder anhyway so youre not missing out there either.

>>1217614
what's the name of the club? Google it beforehand, if it's a well known, big club it's probably gonna be fine. If it's some small random obscure shit it's probably fine too, albeit a bit more sketchy

>>1217529
delete system32

>>1217648
>where can I kick down the door of a low-key japanese music bar and demand they accomodate me with perfect english in a pleasant north american dialect?

just kys right now fuckface.

>>1217656
well I was using hyperbole, but I'm fully expecting in the best-worst case scenario, the girl to be just a club promoter and i'll end up at some shitty roppongi club having paid a stupid cover fee, worst-worst case is she'll order a fuckton of expensive drinks on my tab and i'll be on the hook

>>1217684
yeah, i'm not gonna post the name of the club my tinder date will be on 4chan, but I did look it up and it has a good rating and active social media accounts

do you think the yen will ever go 100 = 1 USD?

i have a small amount of money from a japan trip i'm waiting on converting for the best amount

>>1217729
I hope not

>>1217464
Well, I really enjoyed it.
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Nagano itself was not all that exciting - from a touristic point of view it was pretty much dead. Not much snow, either. Most shops on the approach to Zenkoji were closed.

Yudanaka was a different story, though. It's about an hour or so by train (snow monkey express) from Nagano, and the snow levels kept rising. Station attendants were busy shoveling away 15 cm of fresh snow when we arrived. Then you take the bus ride to the vicinity of the monkey park. There's only 1-2 buses per hour, so they can get a bit cramped. It's a bit adventurous-looking too with narrow streets and all.
The whole town with its Ryokan and Onsen looked really picturesque - they had like 50+ cm of accumulated snow, icicles hanging from roofs, etc. Would probably be awesome to stay there for a night or two and relax in a comfy room with access to a rotenburo.

The monkey park itself is not too exiting - it's like half an hour of walking a snowy path through a monotonous forest, hugging a mountainside before you get to the monkeys. They have an entrance hut with toilets and a few posters and showcases about the park and the monkeys, and then you access the valley end where they've built a pool for the monkeys to bathe in. The monkeys themselves are really nice to watch because it's a unique setting - your milage may vary depending on how much you like monkeys - and they're completely used to humans. They were ignoring the crowd and darting everywhere past people's feet. At least good for an hour-long foto session or so. Due to the remote location it wasn't even that crowded.

My personal highlight was that just before the park, there's an old Ryokan where you can bathe for 500 yen. They have a mixed rotenburo, and if you're lucky the monkeys may join you, too - though they just watched us from the rim. Only downside is that it's in full view of the tourist path, but it's not like I'll ever see any of those Chineses again.

Will provide pics in a bit.

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>>1217751
Snow Monkey Express

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>>1217753
Yudanaka looking comfy

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>>1217754
moderate crowding

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>>1217755
monkeys not giving a fuck

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>>1217757
what you come for

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>>1217758
Korakukan Ryokan. Just remember to wave to the tourists when you take your bath.

>>1215997
I used the 3G when I went there as well as Singapore. It's manageable especially if you're trying to save money. However, it is slow and I do recommend wi-fi if you're relying on something like google maps to get you around or a translating app.

>>1215418

they have poker rooms over there already, at least when i was in Osaka there was 1 or 2, this was March 2016

Looking to travel somewhere remote(ish) in Japan. I watched Kimi No Na wa and anything like the small town Mitsuha lives in would be great. Just looks a place i would enjoy and good to get away from everything. Something truly perfect would be somewhow living with small group of locals and helping them with traditions or something, probably not possible, but something id really like to do.

Ive been Osaka before, had 4 days there.

Any suggestions on anywhere in particular? Looking for a break of around 3 weeks there in possibly October of this year.

I've been WWOOF'ing in Japan for a little over a month now. Got a one year WHV.

WWOOF'ing is cool and all, and the hosts are nice, but I'm getting seriously lonely. I haven't had a fluent conversation in English since I got here, I'm generally staying in the countryside away from people my age, and my hosts a limited to whatever little amount of English they speak.

How the fuck do I cure this?

>>1217821
Learn Japanese

>>1217829
I can't really do that in the time span I am here.

>>1217821
>>1217835
You went to the countryside without learning a bit of Japanese beforehand? That's pretty careless if you ask me. You can and should learn some. There must be people around you willing to help.

>>1217837
Well, I know the basics to get around, but not enough to have a conversation.

>>1217846
I'd try to learn more. You'd be surprised with what you can learn when your immersed in the country. Unless you aren't planning to visit Japan again.

>>1217847
Already doing so, but it's a slow process.

>>1215711
>brother though if he's not as "in the scene"

A lot of japan is basically touristy though. Surely he can organize a trip with normie things for his brother.

Goign japan in september with absolutely 0 knowledge of the language.

Am I still good if i stick to tourist spots and restaurants? Or should I start picking up the basic phrases now?

>>1217871
Is this even a question? You've got 6 months. Learn something.

>>1217877
Okay, I'm gonna pick up a phrasebook. Hopefully that'll do for 6 months.

so im in osaka, my apartment time ends in a month, i have like 2 months left, i could tour around japan for a bit, but what sort of solution is best, for having a place to stay, while you check out the various locations in the country?

seems pointless to get like a place at 1 location, then end up traveling hours to another , only to go back? or renting a place there?

i dont really travel much

Is this itinerary okay for 13 days 12 nights or is it too much?
1-5 Tokyo. Day trips to Hakone and either Nikko/Kamakura.
6-10 Kyoto. Trips to Nara, Osaka, Himeji
11-12 Hiroshima + MIyajima
13 Tokyo flight

Is it even worth going to Hiroshima for 2 days? Would a day trip from Kyoto be enough to see both Hiroshima and Miyajima?

>>1217907
There's loads to do around Hiroshima.
You could do a trip to the rabbit island, and then carry on to Onomichi and back to Hiroshima in a day.

>>1217907
I would recommend against Hakone and Kamakura personally.

Kamakura: Unless you really like that kind of stuff, you're already going to be seeing a lot of culture, temples, etc. in Kyoto.

Hakone: While there are some cool spots, you'll be spending a lot of time travelling for a day trip. I'd stay in the city or pick somewhere closer.
Maybe save it for next time. Do an overnight stay then you can easily visit the Fuji areas too.

>>1217907
I would skip Osaka and/or Hiroshima and spend more time in Tokyo personally. Hakone is not really a day trip, I'd recommend spending at least a night there (is doable on the way to Kyoto). Nikko is also more of a 1 night thing. Kamakura is really the perfect day trip, Enoshima is really cool and Kamakura is really great (especially in summer).

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Can anyone recommend a good pet cafe where I can cuddle a shiba inu?

>>1217923
I wouldn't pass up Kamakura. The temples and shrines are comfy and unique and not as overrun as Kyoto/Nara. Riding the Enoden line there is also very cool - get yourself a spot right behind the driver if you can. You can also visit the beach or cvontinue on to Enoshima.

I kind of agree on Hakone - I'd say you get a better view of Mt. Fuji from Fuji or Mishima (or the train ride between). Aside from the various things you can ride (train - bus - ship - cableway) on the way to the best view, I found it kind of stressful and underwhelming for a day trip.

>>1217614
you will be okay don't be a faggot, just don't get drunk.

If I want to visit in july how urgently should I book flights? Will doing it a week from now make things noticeably more expensive?

>>1217955
How do you manage to breathe?

How's the tokyo disneyland? Are there better options for theme parks in japan?

>>1217955
Don't listen to
>>1217958
The absolutely best time to get tickets for Japan is at least a week before. Airlines always have sweet deals when you get tickets a week before

>>1217982
So if I'm planning to go over four months from now it probably won't make a huge difference if I don't make the booking until next week?

>>1217920
>>1217923
>>1217927
That's disappointing. I kind of really want to do Hakone so I guess I'll do a night there and stay at a ryokan or something.

I'll also do Hiroshima as a day trip instead. Should be able to do Miyajima as well if I take the 630am train.

I'm not sure about Enoshima in the spring? Not really interested in the beach.

I kind of want to travel enough to make a 14 day JR pass worth it. At this point I'm getting the 7 day pass.

is there like a really decent hotel in tokyo where you get a great view of the city

>>1217920
Besides bunny island and the nuke museum what good stuff is there in Hiroshima?

>>1217605
You need to proof that you are able to pay for 6 months of rent. So it depends on where you are staying.

Try to shoot for £2500 just to be save.

>>1217973
Be sure you are not tall. There's a height limit on a lot of attractions in general in Japan. If your height starts with a 5 you are probably okay for 80% of the rides though.

>>1218007
If I am about exactly 6 feet should I be alright?

And should it be disneyland? I know when I'm visiting family in california I much prefer six flags, it's cheaper and has better rides. Does Japan have similar competition?

>>1218011
exactly 6 ft should still cover the main rides barring some children shit.

What you need to understand about Japanese theme parks is that it's mostly about the atmosphere, even more so than in the US. Six flags is a theme park focused on extreme rides and thrills. These things are far less popular in Japan, so please don't go to a theme park for that very experience.

That said disneySEA is still the best in the ride department. And yes Japan is absolutely faggot for building 2 different disney theme parks next to each other.

>>1218011
As a sidenote if you're willing to travel a larger distance (not that big) from Tokyo. Check out Fuji-Q. These are not my type of rides and I think six flags is better but maybe they are right up your alley.

Those are the top dogs in Japan.

>>1218019
Is sea a water park or is it just that it has a nautical/coastal theme?

>>1218022
Yes, that had just come to my attention. Is it something you could do as a daytrip from tokyo, or would I need to stay somewhere closer?

Whats all this shit about Rippongi?

>>1218025
DON'T GO THERE

>>1217955
ASAP unless you're aiming for last minute flights

>>1218007
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>>1218019
6'2 here, would I have any problems? I went to USJ last week and had no problems there.

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Checked the links in the op but couldn't really find anything, is there any reasonably priced gaijin-friendly delivery health place in Osaka that offers anal no condom?

>>1218083
Do you speak nip? A lot of shady doors open to you that are usually anti-gaijin if you have a reasonable grasp on the language.

>>1218090
Unfortunately my Japanese is quite limited.

Do anyone know the average hourly wage for bartenders in Japan?

I just need a number that sounds good so I can haggle from it.

I'm planning on getting a job at an international bar. I have combined 6 years experience with bartending, 4 of those at a very international venue.

I'll start haggling until I land the job, then say he can shave 20% off my wage if he can hook me up with a shabby room to live in. The owner is from NZ so I expect him to be open to the idea if I show up prepared.

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/comfy/ anon, how did you do it?

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>>1218102
So if you've read through this thread at all you might have seen many possible ways to go.
But as a NEET I'll try to explain to you how I went. Calling my self a NEET is kind of inaccurate though. I do work 3 months out of the year. Most years... You do need money for this. And if you really want to go then its worth it.

Anyways. I work 3 months of of the year. Collect unemployment the rest of the time. For the 2 months I went there I saved up about 5k dollars.
$5,000
-$735 round trip plane ticket (price will be different for you)
-$510 21 day rail pass (was $576 when I went)
= around $3,750 for everything else.

Lets say you average around $30 a night for hostels or Airbnb's.
For 2 months (assuming you go for that long) its about $1,680 total for Sleeping.
-another $1,680. 30 a day for food (this varies because some days you eat one or 2 ramens and other days you splurge on a steak and sushi)

So. I covered my tickets there and back. Transportation for the first 21 days, which is plenty to see a lot. And all your food and lodging.
That left me with around $400 spending money. Which is very little. But considering I was able to do that whole trip in the first place was more than enough.

>>1218107
Thank you, anon. I will wagecuck until i have collected 5,000$

>>1218108

Also. Some how, (I think its because I really didn't eat a lot) I ended up coming home with around $800 extra.

But that's just me.
You'll have to fine tune it to what you want to see and do.
I'm also not an impulsive buyer so I didn't really buy much souvenirs.

Just booked my third trip over in November.

Going to do it on the cheap so flying into Narita on <$300 tickets and got an Airbnb for the week in Ikebukuro which was around $200 for me (travelling with one other).

Man, holidays can be so cheap if you get lucky.

>>1218108
I'll try to answer any other questions you might have a little quicker this time.

>>1218109
are you particularly /fit/?
Did you get any pussy there? I want to lose my virginity to a qt jap.
will being /fit/ help?

>>1218112
>are you particularly /fit/?
No. I didn't get laid there. I did go to dinner with this girl and her friend that I met. It didn't go anywhere because I'm an autistic faggot.

>would being fit help?
Probably, but I feel liking having a good personality would trump it. If you have both then go for it.

Also read the /trv/ sticky meme.

>>1218112
Also, personally I wouldn't suggest going for a full 2 months.
The reasons being I pretty much got stuck in Tokyo after my rail pass expired. Which wasn't too bad. Tokyo is an awesome city with lots to see and do.
But I also had to stretch my money out to last the whole 56 days.
If I did it again I would go for around 40 days.
I feel like you could do more in that less amount of time because you wouldn't have to stretch your dollar out.

>>1218117
the vagabond sticky part was useless lmao


If I go and I like it, I'm staying. The 5000 should get me a couple of months maybe to find work.

I always stretch my dollar. I cook good meals and that's very very cheap to do, plus i eat very few calories.

I dont know if I'd vagabond. I would either settle in and rent an apartment for cheap (looked into it years ago it was like 300$ equivalent in US for the shittiest studios).

I just want to be somewhere else. I have so many bad memories in Florida and I have bad memories in Arkansas which is the only other state i will even consider going to.

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>>1218119
There's no wrong reasons to travel friend.
One of the best parts is figuring it out as you go.

But to sum it all up. As soon as you have the money JUST BUY THE TICKET.

>>1218121
thank you anon the biggest problem will probably be building up the courage

2 weeks enough to explore Kyushu?

>>1216328
Yo, mind bringing me with you for another trip this upcoming summer?

>>1217995

park hyatt

prepare to shell out

>>1218151
I did it in two weeks, yes

New bread >>1218210

>>1218025
>>1218045
Why? Going to tokyo in april and heard it was good for party!

>>1216025
>Sorry for my poor English.

Man your written English is better than half my close Japanese friends I see every week. Don't worry.

>>1218369
Don't listen to that idiot, Roppongi is fine to visit unless you're a pussy and can't handle a couple black guys speaking to you.

Hey everyone, new here - of course.

My friend and I (23 and 26 years old) will be heading to Tokyo at the end of March.
We will be in Japan for 2 weeks [March 29 - April12]. This is our first time travelling to Japan and for me personally it will be one of the larger trips I've taken, aside from moving across the country for work for a few months.
We already have our airbnb booked for every night near Matsudo station. We are planning on staying in Tokyo for most of the trip but are very interested in day trips here and there throughout the trip.

Any suggestions for how we should fill our days? or is it best to loosely plan and let your interest at the time take hold?