Japan General

I'm 18 and going on my first holiday alone this year, thinking of going to Japan. 22nd of December-2nd of January. Since I'm spending so long, I don't want to just stay in Tokyo. Where else in Japan would you guys recommend? I'm interested in everything from the culture, nature and parties. Should I book hostels in advance? Any other tips on visiting would be great too

>>1170004
>I'm 18 and going on my first holiday alone this year

Japan might be a big step for going alone especially when you are 18 man. If you really are going make sure your phone has enough mobile data as google maps will tell you how to get to places and which trains to take.

>22nd of December-2nd of January. Since I'm spending so long, I don't want to just stay in Tokyo

Visit Kyoto and book a hotel there, from kyoto you can reach Osaka and Nara by train. In general you might want to book most things in advance really.

>Any other tips on visiting would be great too
Calculate if a JR pass would be helpful for you, taking the shinkansen twice will already make it worth it.

>>1170005
>Visit Kyoto and book a hotel there

Are you sure I should book 1 hotel there if I'm travelling out of the city a lot?

>>1170018
Its like 30 to 60 minute train trips, you really going to swap hotel for that?

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Best place to go for cyberpunk feels?

>>1170025
Hong Kong

Anyone been to 上山田? Is it a nice place? I'm going to live there for sale while.

>>1170028
looks pretty 田舎-i but you got Nagano nearby so you can always go the "city" if you feel like it

>>1170030
Nah, I'm going there to work on a farm to get away from the city life.

How can I easily get a job teaching in japan?


t. brit

>>1170078
You can't. That's a privilege saved for those willing to dedicate time, work, and resources into getting such a position.

>>1170079
Shut the fuck up moron, even niggers can teach english in japan.

Just tell me where i can easily get a job. Im white, thats what matters. I even have a degree, holy shit am I overqualified for this nigger job.

>work for an international financial company
>get relocated to Tokyo for 6 months
>can turn into permanent relocation

Shit I'm so hyped.

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>>1170080
>even niggers can teach english in japan.
This is just like my Japanese porn!

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Just checking with you guys, is it ok to plug a Japanese 100~110V device into my 220V socket if I use a local DC Adapter that is input 100-240V?

>>1170086
If it says 100-240V it should be fine.

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>>1170087
Okay dokay, fired electronics here I come!

>>1170086
Well, if the Japanese device requires a lot of power and your converter is a basic one, it might not function. Check if the converter can supply enough watt.

>>1170004
This is more of a general travel tip but: less is more.

When you're planning your itinerary have a longer time in fewer places. You don't want to spend 90% of your holiday travelling on a train/taxi/bus to different hostels.

More time in one location let's you get your bearings, explore more freely and get probably provide a more fun experience.

A lot of first time travellers over extend and try and fit too much stuff into their holiday, and end up stressed and exhausted from constant moving around.

>>1170094
It isn't a convertor it's a native plug for my country's sockets, it outputs the right stuff (12V 1000mA neg pin) and the jack is the standard 5.5mmx2.1mm so in practice I could just plug my Japanese stuff right in. It's input is 100-240V so the PSU expects my countries 220~240V AC but I was just anxious if it was ok to do it

>>1170025
The city in Ghost in the Shell was actually based on Hong Kong, >>1170026 knows what's up.

So, i really want to get a SIM card for my phone with 3g ASAP when i get to Japan. I'm landing in Narita, i suppose buying one in the airport would be easy enough?

>>1170084
>(g)rape

Poetry

>>1170141
You can not get a sim card on a tourist visa

>>1170151
Wait so what the fuck am i supposed to do

>>1170153
There are companies that rent SIMs to tourists, just Google it. The other option that a lot of people use is pocket wifi rental.

>>1170153
You can buy a prepaid sim at the airport from a vending machine. A pocket wifi is the more expensive, more convenient option. These can also be rented at the airport.

>>1170025
http://en.japantravel.com/kanagawa/kawasaki-warehouse/6714

first trip overseas and doing Japan from 21st December to 3rd January

Trip mapped out so far is:

Tokyo - 3 nights
Kyoto - 4 nights with day trips to Nara and Hiroshima
Osaka - 2 nights
1 night - Kinosaki Onsen
Another 3 nights at Tokyo

How does that sound?

I know about tax-free shopping in Japan, but are prices typically given with tax included or is it added when you buy? I've been browsing some Japanese shops online and some retailers tend to have the tax included in the base price, while others don't.

>>1170328
The tax is included like in any proper country.

>>1170328
Depends mostly on the store. Some will have the included tax mentioned on the price tag underneath the full price. Other stores may have the pre-tax price listed on their tag, but with mention underneath that there is an additional sales tax. I've seen both in my travels

>>1170258

I'm >>1170004. Interested in going together to cut costs on hotels?

Any experiences with an airbnb in Japan?

>>1170258
That's fine. I would maybe just make Osaka a day trip and instead take a night or 2 in Hiroshima (it's a long trip from Kyoto) and use the extra time to hit Miyojima. Also I'd keep all the days in Tokyo together for a more relaxed pace.

>>1170388
It's generally pretty good, I wouldn't rely on it during peak periods though

>>1170389
I was wondering if its still a big issue over there?

>>1170388
>airbnb
So you sleep in random peoples houses? So you can use their shower and shit and they clean the towers or you do this yourself?

I'm completely new to this.

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Reposting once per thread.

Meetup in Tokyo, last week of December (26-31).
Drop me a line to stay in touch.

Kensamameetup at gmail.com

Thanks to those who already replied.

>>1170392
What do you mean big issue? I didn't use it on my last trip because I went during a peak time but 2 years ago I used mostly AirBnB and there was nothing to consider a "big issue".
>>1170394
Depends on how long you're staying. Generally AirBnB's don't do room service or cleaning (at least for the full house rental ones.) But once you've checked out yeah, they're expected to clean up after you within reason.

Are there any ladyboys in Japan?

Are japanese girls really attracted by occidental faces in a general way ? (of course if you're not really ugly)

I have seen people talking about how japanese girls have an admiring look for foreigner faces

For people living in Japan, or especially in Tokyo, what do you think about it, is it true ? Do you have some love stories to share ?

Sorry anons I can imagine you oftenly have this kind of questions, but it's the first time I read this thread
Also I'm sorry for the shitty english

>>1170258
That sounds good bro. You're lucky for sure
Enjoy your trip anon

>>1170421
I'm an average looking guy so perhaps this is not the answer you're looking for.

In my experience they are attracted to the fact that you can teach them English (or any other language). Also, since I'm a native Spanish speaker they were attracted to the way I pronounced the R sounds (when speaking Spanish). Long story short I was kinda the new language toy.

Also had a couple of girls that saw me like intensively, but that was while in the train or streets and do not like nampa so didn't say anything.

Hope it helped.

>>1170442
Yes it helped, thank you well senpai for sharing that ! It's interesting

>>1170421
This actually worries me a bit, i'm going to Japan this December with five friends and we are all 20-21 year olds. While i would say that we look surprisingly good for the most part we're also a buch of nerds. I'm pretty sure only one of us would actually know what to do if we were approached by cute Japanese girls.

Maybe its because people always say that I look intimidating, but I don't think I've been approached or looked at once during my trip here. I mean, the girl who was the host at my guesthouse said I was very young looking, and that my beard was handsome, but that's it. That being said, I haven't paid much attention to the matter.

Still, attention is always nice once in a while, but its my impression that unless you put yourself out there, Japanese women aren't going to make a move on you. Maybe if you are in roppongi, or something.

Visiting late december. What kind of clothes should I pack for the stay?

>>1170513
Shorts

>>1170520

haha. I know it's going to be cold, but I'm asking how cold. What kind of coats I'll need to wear, or if just a sweater is okay. What the humidity, wind, etc is like. Just general /fa/ advice for Jap fashion, and so on. Sincere, experienced, advice would be appreciated. Not memes, please

>>1170500
You won't be approached by Japanese girls so you have nothing to worry about

>>1170523
It's just cold, bring a good coat against their icy winds and you'll be fine.
I wore dresses with stockings and it wasn't too bad unless you're trekking the city at 10pm that is full of wind tunnels.

>>1170258
Take my advice with a grain of salt but I would set base on Osaka rather than Kyoto if you're not too interested in temples and old people. It's much more easier for you to day trip out to Hiroshima and Nara too.

>>1170534

Okay, thank you. Just a coat. I'm going on my own this year, so do you know any good museums/art galleries/bars in Kyoto/Tokyo/Osaka? Or anything else you think is noteworthy

>>1170421
In tokyo, they do not care for foreigners since theyre everywhere, you wont be a special snowflake. Outside of tokyo, you might get stares but they're not flirty stares, just staring at you because you look different and wondering what you're doing out there.

In clubs, they will think you have yellow fever and will shun you. You might get lucky but thats because they're chinese or korean.

>>1170536
Science museums in Odaiba is pretty interesting if you have someone with you; its more of a interactive attraction.
One of my favourites would be the goldfish display but I don't think it's open in December.
Other than that, Mori Art museum and Kawasaki Warehouse are my favourite places. (even though its an arcade) still looks sick as fuck though.

For bars, depends on your style. Most of the ones I went to weren't too gaijin friendly since they were interactive bars or really a place to socialise with people within your group; EA Gun bar is pretty dope if you're into a airsoft guns as they allow you to shoot whatever type you like for around 500yen.

Asagaya Bakushu dojo is great if you wanna afk there to drink and eat. Last time I was there it was around 15$~pp for unlimited food but drinks are around 600yen each?
I didn't really go to fancy bars and shit we just barhopped yurakucho and koenji areas so I'm not really familiar with expensive places.

>>1169941
>>1169929
I'm down to make a /trv/ LINE group, but to make it I need to add y'all.

>>1170557
I made a gmail to send your line id to and I'll make the line group.

trv4chan@gmail dot com

>>1170551
>Kawasaki Warehouse.
I just found out about this place last night. It looks amazing.


This is probably a stupid question but I've only travelled to major western countries before;
Can I bring both my prescription contraceptive pills and high-intake iron supplements into Japan? Do I have to declare them somehow or is there a limit on what/how much I can take?

I'm going for three weeks and need to chomp down like 60mg of iron every day to get it to absorb properly. Don't want to fuck around at Japanese pharmacy trying to buy fifty bottles.

>>1170560
Check the Japanese embassy website for your country for specific information on bringing in prescription meds. Pretty sure both of those will be fine though, in terms of vitamins (like your iron) iirc you can take a month's worth.

>>1170550
Yeah, I can imagine. Thanks dude for the information !

Is there a lot of tourists in Tokyo ? Not as much as Paris I guess ?

>>1170571
Plenty in certain areas, at certain times. Like, Akasuka was packed around noon with tourists, and Odaiba had quite a few when I went. But, if you are like me, and wake up very early, you can avoid most of them. The downside of this is that my experience thus far has been that most businesses open fairly late by US standards, so don't expect to easily get breakfast before 9, and definitely do not expect to shop before 11

>>1170571
not to the point where it really makes things uncomfortable for the locals, like paris or venice or some small asean village

>>1170500
Me and me friend have been approved several times. But I can tell you, if you are with a big group of 5 you will not be approached at all.

>>1170575
Oh alright I didn't know that
Thank you man

>>1170577
It's great then. Paris can turn you crazy with all these tourists

What are in your opinion the best cities South of Kansai if you could choose only 2-3?

anyone have any yakuza stories?

Will it be any problem if my flight departs at 11:45 AM from Kansai airport and I'm in central Kyoto?

>>1170637
If you remain your current position until 11:45, I would dare say yes.

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>>1170639
>If you remain your current position until 11:45, I would dare say yes.

I know I should have phrased it differently. Of course I mean if it would be enough to take a bus to Kyoto Station and then a train from there (getting up early is not a problem at all if there is a bus).

Has anyone else felt weird tension coming off of some maps when sitting next to them on the train? Like, a weird body language thing, where you feel like all the little things they are doing (ie. Sitting with their back toward you, making gum sucking sounds, just giving off weird energy) are passive aggressive ways of expressing displeasure with your presence? Obviously this is not everyone, but sometimes, you just get this weird, primal feeling in your lizard brain that tells you "this guy wants to hit me for being a foreigner "

>>1170653
Yeah, racism towards foreigners is unfortunately somewhat present among the older generations. These people typically will not be very physical, but some of them will kick you or nudge you.

Also it could be that you're doing something which discomforts them or is a faux pas without realizing.

>>1170655
I've lived over there several years and have run into this a grand total of once

it's quite possible you people look like, or are acting like scum, and are too scum to realize it

but go ahead and cry "racism" in a country we have no right to be in

I've been lurking /trv/ for a few days for a 'Questions that don't deserve their own thread' thread. I can't find one so I'm sorry to trouble you all with this question.

I've never been on holiday before and I'm recovering from anorexia. I'm going to Japan for 10 days with my boyfriend and I'm worried about the holiday culture of 'Eat what you want, drink what you want, go nuts, it's your holiday'. I know this is essentially asking how long a piece of string is, but how much weight should I anticipate gaining while being on holiday in Japan? Would you have any personal anecdotes of holiday weight in Japan? I'm planning to have a bowl of ramen every three days or so, then take advantage of Japan's nice seafood for the rest of my meals. Thank you very much for your help.

>>1170662
have you considered asking on a board for manatees who have learned to type?

I'm not entirely sure a human of normal biology will gain significant weight in 10 days

>>1170663
I live in a little crappy town that's deserted during the summer because people here are big on the whole "Do a job you hate for 11 and a half months to get two weeks in the sun in Spain" thing. I'm accustomed to people hearing that they've gained around 14 pounds from that trip, I think I'd faint if I came back and saw that amount.

I'm afraid of not enjoying myself during a once in a lifetime trip, but I'm also afraid I'll relapse when I get back and hop on the scales.

>>1170664
well, that sounds unrealistic to me, but again, I am a human of normal biology

why don't you ask on a site that caters to the needs of aquatic fauna who have developed mechanical prehensile limbs, and ask them about their weight gain. I have a feeling that very few of us on this board are even capable of conceiving how gaining so much weight in so little time is possible

>>1170664
>>1170662
You have some issues, consider visiting a specialist instead of asking here. It's not sarcasm, trust me - seems like your condition is not that stable yet and you may freak out during the trip

>>1170661
I'm glad you haven't experienced it all that much.

But anon, I'm Japanese.
I've seen my friends experience it firsthand, and I'm very mindful that my friends don't do anything considered rude.

>>1170661
I honestly do nothing here but sit quietly, out of the way.

>>1170560
They're fine as long as you declare them. Bring a copy of your prescription just in case but normally they don't care as long as you have a valid reason.

Help. I was living in Japan and had bought a cellphone SIM card, just a data plan, but forgot to cancel it before leaving. I was checking my credit card receipt and it appears as "U NEXT COMMUNICATION", I searched for it on Google but I cannot find any customer service in English, as I don't understand Japanese at all.
Any idea on how to cancel it?

>>1170689
They're typically prepaid, no?

>>1170662
You should really have a good grip on potential relapse triggers before you go, it sounds like it could go really bad. You're not going to gain any significant weight from eating ramen for 10 days...

To somewhat answer your question, meals are generally smaller than in the West, and a few places (especially chains) have kcal approximates for their meals on menus. My experience is that you actively need to eat more than you would do at home (more often or buy larger than standard meals) in order to reach your normal intake. From living here, me and my friends have generally lost weight, either by choice or simply gradually.

If you had an issue with excessive exercising note that you will probably walk a lot. If are non-Asian and go to non-tourist places you might stand out a lot which might can be stressful. Also the Japanese women are on average underweight. These are also reasons why you should really be sure of what you're doing, you'll have more than just food stress.

>>1170666
I still receive review appointments so I'm still being monitored. It's coming up to the trip so I thought I would gather some information to talk about with them. From people's reactions it seems like my previous anecdotes of 14 pounds in 14 days doesn't sound possible, but I'm not sure why people would exaggerate the weight they've gained on holiday. Surely it's not a nice thing to brag about?

>>1170713
Thank you for your helpful comment. I'm oddly at peace with the idea of going on a shopping trip and having to buy something in large when I usually buy extra small. I think the killer for me will be my huge hips, but there's no point stressing over bone structure right? I'd rather come back with nice clothes.

What started my concern was doing some restaurant research last night. We'll be going to Asakusa and apparently there's a lovely bakery that does fruit bread, so I was thinking of having that for breakfast. Then I saw reviews recommending you get ice cream inside your fruit bread, kickstarting the whole 'save calories' vs 'fuck it, you're on holiday' argument in my head.

>>1170615
South of Kansai there's the Ocean...or do you mean West, South/West? In that case, probably Fukuoka, Nagasaki and I personally liked Kagoshima quite a lot. There's also Naha if you want to go further south

Hi there guys, I have this friend who is an absolute weeb and he will be graduating soon

He is a virgin and is absolutely obsessed with asian women, so I want to take him to japan and get his sorry ass laid

How hard would it be to get my friend some in Japan? He is caribbean black (so light-skinned) and I heard japs are super racist

Is this a lost cause? I'm thinking it would just be cheaper to fly him to Thailand

If not a lost cause, what can I do to get him some? Where should I take him? Does regular winging work in Japan?

Why are there so many hooks in roppongi, Tokyo
Currently there

>>1170736
In hooks i mean niggers trying to get your ''attention''

>>1170718
I think you may be obssessing with the calories thing. Even if you want to be careful with your weight, you should also keep in mind that you're on holiday, you should enjoy yourself. You're visiting a country with a different culinary culture than your own and you'll miss an opportunity to try different things just because you're afraid of gaining a lillte weight. Besides, you most likely will do a lot of walking, ending burning all the calories you'll eventually consume.

>>1170733
Like a prostitute?
If not then,
If he's black and decent looking take him to a hip hop club. That's probably your best bet.

Also if he can't contain his weebyness then hes probably a lost cause

>>1170736
Why are you in Roppongi in the first place?

>>1170733
I'd a dark skinned Sri Lankan friend who went when he was 22 after graduating a couple of years ago, he said he basically had the opposite-racism experience. Lots of folks were interested to find out where he was from and what like was like.
I dunno if that's totally relevant, but I hope it helps.

Went to Tokyo last year for 2 weeks straight, looking for a new destination this year, any recommendations? Interested in culture and food.

>>1170759

How did you spend 2 consecutive weeks in one city. What did you do?

>>1170718
I'm a man who totally recovered from anorexia (I'm power lifter now), I totally understand the feeling about saving calories, I went to a lot of nice places which I totally regret not having their nice food because I was afraid of getting fat.
It's easy, if you get fat you can burn it once you are back in your country, in ten days with a 500 kcal surplus you'll only weight about an extra kg. Just do another 10 days eating 500 kcal less and you will be exactly where you started but having enjoyed your sweet Ass kitkats and vanilla bread or whatever.

>>1170703
It was not one of the prepaid ones. I was living there for one year and didn't get a cellphone with it, as I already had a good phone, so I am pretty sure it doesn't have any contract that I need to keep it for any more time.

>>1170653
It's called being an oversensitive little bitch.

wheres all the teaching info? Would like to teach in japan. bachelor in economics, no teaching experience but work experience....

>>1170782
What do you want to teach with a Bachelor and no experience?

Is it an absolute nono to pick up a japanese cutie by talking to her in the street?
That's the way it's worked for me here, but I don't know if it'll work in Japan, how do you pick up women there?

>>1170788
are u saying i cant work? i just want to get my foot in the door really. HEss in taiwan is apparently shit (work but no pay sometimes, etc) but they would take me so i was looking for something similar. Just want to get some experience under my belt

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>>1170733
>I have this friend who is an absolute weeb

sure , your "friend" anon

>>1170759
literally anywhere that isn't Tokyo? Check the sticky or Japan Guide for insight
>>1170760
not him but I was in Tokyo for 1 month during my last trip. It's really a huge city

>>1170795
>not him but I was in Tokyo for 1 month during my last trip. It's really a huge city

What was your itinerary like? I'm >>1170004 and staying in Tokyo with a few day/two day trips out would be good.

Also, any ideas for what to do on Christmas day?

>>1170799
I made this map for that trip. It's mostly off-the beaten path stuff also some weeb shit, but maybe it might help.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?hl=en&authuser=0&mid=1ZdiPQwuWIXRpgMGNRFxnq9hit1M

As for Christmas, no idea honestly. Probably staying in a Hostel and doing something with other people would be fun, otherwise check meetups for a Christmas party or something

Flying from the states, is first class worth it? I have never planned a trip where I'll be on a plane for so long, nor have I ever flown first class.

Is it better to book my trip a day earlier and sleep in my hotel? The cost of upgrading to first class would be about 1k. Hotel obviously far less.

>>1170802
Why didn't you use airbnb

>>1170747
Hookers are an option, but he's not a bad looking guy so I want to try and hook him up legit. The weebiness might be an issue but I think I can keep him grounded

>>1170755
Appreciated, I guess it's a matter of waiting to see

>>1170794
S2g, personally I like some Anime but there's literally like 3 I like and they're all old, this guy consumes all japanese entertainment like it's drugs

>>1170801
>Futakotamagawa

What is it for?

>>1170806
I think it was just the area around there

I didn't visit all the places on the map desu

I'm going on late October what kind of clothe should I take.

>>1170807
Did you go to senso-ji at asakusa? It seems most popular with foreigners.

>>1170810
http://www.accuweather.com/en/jp/tokyo/226396/october-weather/226396

Use it for your information.

>>1170792
Bump..

>>1170551
>goldfish display
This is relevant to my interests. Please provide further information.

>>1170733
I was a pretty similar position last year (except i'm a dark skinned American). Spent 3 weeks around the country doing homestays etc then 3 in Tokyo.

Whether he gets laid or not depends on how good he is at talking to people and how ugly he is, nothing more, nothing less. Even if he is a massive weeb. Being black isn't really an issue either, especially if he's ever dated outside of his race & knows how to handle it.

That being said, he doesn't exactly sound like Tyson Beckford so you'de probably be better off just taking him to a soapland or something. If all he has going for him is his love of weeb shit he can meet a ton of cool dudes, but unless he's gay it's not really gonna help much. Otaku girls that are into 1 night stands aren't really a thing ime.

>>1170718
Honestly, you're not even close to recovery (IMO). You should seriously consider postpone the trip or cancel it.

>>1170814
Thank you m8

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My girlfriend tends to be on the risqué side of legwear when it comes to the colder months and tends to wear things like pic related. How would that stuff fly in Japan? I think she'd wear more demure stuff when visiting temples, but she'd probably bust those out for general sightseeing and visiting shops.

>>1170837
Eh, that looks very tame. A lot of Japanese girls I saw were running around in short pants with most of their legs bared, even when visiting shrines and temples. I think Japan might be a leg fetishist heaven.

>>1170668
>I'm japanese
>I experienced discrimination against foreigners
uhhh

btw, what you're complaining about is basically a microagression, fuck off, SJW

>>1170674
what shade is your skin? it does matter

>>1170837
Japanese women show a lot of leg in general, so that's no problem at all.
Baring your shoulders is considered pretty risqué in comparison, though, so that's probably where you have to watch out.

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>>1170805
> tfw can't admit your hobbies on girls forum
Anon, give up and confess

>>1170662

Hi. MD here. Let me rephrase this question for you.

"I've never been to Thailand before and I used to do heroin, now sober and in recovery. I'm worried that people do heroin in Thailand. How much heroin can I do safely on vacation?"

You know the answer is "none." Eating disorders hijack the brain in ways similar to substance abuse. Eat what you want in Japan using a similar system of moderation as you do at home and you'll be fine. If you go wild (binge) you will feel the need to purge when you return, and you will likely be in a full relapse. Don't withhold the pleasure of the food Japan has to offer, but be cognizant of choices and portion sizes.

>>1170842
White as the driven snow.

>>1170857
dunno what to tell you guys then

in white countries, a white person can be assaulted with a knife or gun in the street and it's an acceptable reality, but you guys are complaining about sneers on the train

grow a thicker skin and fix the problems in your own countries before complaining about your feelings

>>1170855
>Hi. MD here

Hey. On an unrelated note, I went to see my doctor about these chronic headaches I have. I've had them for 4 years, and in the past couple months they've moved from a 3/10 to a 7/10 on the pain scale, sometimes getting worse. She did a brief physical on me, everything was normal, and told me they're tension headaches rather than migraines. When she looked at my medical history she noticed that I've been diagnosed with major depressive disorder, unmedicated, and prescribed me amitriptyline. She said it used to be classed as an anti depressant, but is now only used for pain. Just wondering what you think. I'm suspicious that she's giving me anti depressants and isn't actually treating the pain. I never took anti depressants because I'm scared they'll give me perma brain fog, same with not having pain meds-but it's gotten too bad to tolerate now. Should I be taking something else or what?

>>1170859

Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant. However, many antidepressants have been found to have secondary benefit for other conditions. Amitriptyline, in particular, is often used and often successful in helping people with chronic tension headaches - it's not an abortifacient (eg, don't take it when you get a headache, like you might with Advil), it's meant to be taken regularly to prevent the headache in the first place. It may take weeks to begin to show effect.

FYI, if you're in a western nation (particularly US, where I am), it's unethical and malpractice to prescribe a medication without informed consent, which means they can't give you med A to treat condition B while telling you it's for condition C. Your doctor's being straight with you.

Planning a family trip and want to stay in Tokyo but travel around the country and see everything. Cost looks to be around $5300 for just flights and hotel stay. Is there a more affordable way to visit that's still safe?

>>1170866
book cheaper flights and hotels

are you stupid?

>>1170804
>airbnb
I guess I can, I don't have hotel reservations yet. I was just talking in general.

>>1170804
some of those are illegal! adam from collegehumor told me so

>>1170858
It's not really a complaint, and I dont know why people get so hyperdefensive when you point out that it happens, and you're confused as to why. Like, nigga, maybe I just want to know what I can do better to not make people feel that way.

>>1170858
Also, don't be so fucking butthurt when others point out that Japanese can act like pricks for no real reason who gives a shit what white countries are like? We're talking about Japan right now.

>>1170727

Yes, that's what I meant. I'll definitely do Fukuoka. Would you say you can do Nagasaki on a day trip from Fukuoka? What about Hiroshima (not a day trip, just going there in general)?

I think trains are real expensive in Japan and I don't have the rail pass because I travel and work there for several months.

>>1170881
have you tried not being white

>>1170876
God speed lad

>>1170882
any time someone uses the word "Racist" it's inherently an attack, considering that word can get people killed or fired these days.

don't throw stones if you live in a glass house, faggot

these threads are filled with "fucking stupid white people" or "man, asians are so RACIST they really need their culture to conform to MY needs" but a person gets banned for saying anything about how blacks are dangerous, and you might get robbed if you go to chicago.

what you want, is the right to attack white people and asian people, and yet still ban people for criticizing other races.

a poster will say
"oh wow, why are ajapanese people so sexist'
"islam is a culture of peace, and if you say women get acid thrown in their face or burned alive, you're a racist and need to shut up"

the double standards are appalling and you need to fuck off

>>1170889
How do you even know if I am one those people? You don't. You just wanna act like a little bitxh boy because someone criticized glorious Nippon. Fuck off with your double standard bullshit.

You think Japan is above criticism, you're just as bad as Muslims who cry about Islamaphobia. The only difference you know what America will do to Japan if you start suicide bombing again.

>>1170890
kek

what the fuck are you talking about

"I'm totally peaceful, now shut up before we repeat pearl harbor"

no wonder they don't like you, if you carry around that sit eating attitude

>>1170891
>repeat pearl harbor.

You fucking retarded m8?

>>1170821
Its an art exhibition that opens up every summer in Tokyo. Pretty dope and worth the money

http://artaquarium.jp/en/nihonbashi2016/

Also side note, I've recently compiled a spreadsheet that includes majority of places to visit for eating and sightseeing. Does anyone want me to share it so others can add more onto it?

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>>1170001
I'm looking to propose to my Japanese GF this New Years. I don't think she wants to leave Japan though, so I'll probably have to move to Japan.

If I'm engaged, will customs still kick me out? I have a remote job and am not looking to work in Japan, though its not like I'm likely to find what I do in the US there in Japan.

>>1170928
What are you talking about? It becomes easier to stay in Japan once you are married, being engaged doesn't affect your visa status in anyway although there might be a special engagement visa. I did the reverse to get my Japanese wife into the US and there was a special visa for bringing her into the US if we married soon after she came. We continued to live in Japan for another year so we just got married there

>>1170928
There's no engagement visa. If you tell a girl of pure Yamato blood you love her, customs officers will abduct you and berate you in the local koban for 21 days then deport you. Either marry her on the spot or give up.

>>1170842
I didn't know what a micro aggression was so I searched and found out, but it's not that.

In your later posts you (I'm assuming it's you>>1170889, >>1170858) complain about a double standard you face in your own country. That's not the issue at hand, but it seems to be clouding your judgment and your ability to take an objective look at what the OP was reflecting on. I'm sorry you experience a double standard at home.

I hadn't realized "racist" and "racism" were such triggering words where you're from, and genuinely apologize if it triggered you. I'm not "crying racism", I am explicitly stating that racism does exist in Japan, as it does in most if not all parts of the world.

Also I would like to point out that I did offer the other possible explanation that OP was, as you put it "scum," as I've seen scummy foreigners myself.

Finally, just because I disagree with your view due to our conflicting personal experiences is no reason to call me a SJW. From what I've seen of them in the US news SJWs can seriously all go kill themselves, they are literally the cancer which will cause the US to crumble.

>masturbating to some cute japanese girls
>in the middle of it I feel bad and get nostalgic feelings for my trip there at the beginning of summer because of how attractive the girls were there
I miss Japan a lot

>>1170952
"anti-racists" burned my house down in a riot and my cousin was raped by a "peaceful protestor" which the cops refuse to investigate because it's "phobic"

racism doesn't exist. if you're in someone else's home, you're a guest, with no right to complain short of them killing you.

as it turns out, the "anti racists" are 10 times more likely to kill someone than the racists.

racism is a stalinist word used to purge political enemies in the same way people used to say to others "well you don't support communism, you must hate equality!" before they got sent to the gulags. you'd do best to remember that

>>1170924
I would like to take a look at that spreadsheet, if you don't mind.

>>1170964
I'm in japan now and I wouldn't say the girls are that attractive, mostly average.

But they dress so much better than any western sluts, and really makes the difference

>>1170973
No a lot of the girls know how to dress and are attractive. Most aren't ridiculously hot but in Tokyo enough of them are

oops posted in the wrong bread...

Im leaving in a few days for a 10 day stay in Japan including 2 full days in Tokyo and the rest in Kyoto which I am much more familiar with.

I really want to see some cool stuff maybe lanterns lit up at night on my first night there so Im gonna bite the bullet and go to Sensouji at dusk even though I wanted to avoid the tourist traps. How dumb am I on a Friday night will I be standing in line to look at a meh shrine at night or will it be sweet? I dont want to go to Shinjuku whore alley although its conveniently close to my hotel. I want to see something lit up nice is all.

>>1170973
This, desu. It's so rare to see women, or even men, dress in a respectable way in the west. I cannot express in words how much better it feels to see people not dressing like tramps and scumbags

>>1170945
That sucks. I'll have to play it by ear then.

>>1170837
Legs are the norm in Japan. You don't want to show to much breasts. But being a tourist I guess its fine.

>>1170976
Attractiveness is very subjective, but I didn't see very many amazing hotties while walking around Tokyo for 6 days.
But to me they didn't have to have a supermodel face as long as they dressed well. Especially skirts and stockings.

After a while I started to mostly ignore the face anyway, as the chances of any interaction was zero.

If I'm staying 2 nights at a 5star hotel, do you think they would object if I had health delivery service both nights?

I know most people here only seem to go to Japan for the weeb shot, and the soaplands. But, I wanted to state that Japan has some of the best countryside I have ever been to. Asahidake is gorgeous right now. Just a terrific hike.

>>1170989
If you mean prostitutes, most definitely.

>>1170998
Of course he does. It's basically /trv/ - "How do I get laid as a white guy?" now.

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>>1170969
Not sure if it'll allow spreadsheet links but feel free to add anything if you do come across anything cool. Hope the OP will keep this sheet in the main post for future use.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4AeiOKod93kNklWMTNZejBIR1k

*Just don't add a lot of obvious/tourist trap places that don't go into detail. (Gets really cluttered)

I have a spare day on the 30th of December. I'll be leaving Osaka and want to go to an onsen for the day and stay overnight. I had Kinosaki onsen in mind but it will be 3 hours to get there and then 6 hours to get to Tokyo the next day. I'm not sure if all that travelling is worth it.

So my question is, what is a good onsen to go to that's within 2-3 hours of Tokyo? If I go north to Takaragwa it's 5 hours to get to Tokyo. I saw one called Arima in Kobe, is that any good?

>>1170998
Well the service is saying it only provides outcalls to upscale hotels and residences so I thought it would be OK.
Guess I'll have to ask them.

And before you say go to soapland, I want a service with someone that can speak english.

>>1171000
As far as I understand, it's the japanese term for the service. I could have just called them escorts.

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>>1171004
Dead link (You can't edit with that one) Use this one for editing privileges:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15aUdRKHxU_zq8-4_bkGwIEpSGT4dz-8cNqYJJCv6EYQ/edit?usp=sharing

Hey guise,
Traveling in Japan and I must say I'm really surprised. Every bad thing I heard about it so far seems false, not a hint if xenophobia or racism; can get around well with English alone.
Arrived to Narita, slept in a capsule hotel called nine hours narita....one of a kind experience. It was sterile and modern.
Next morning train to Matsumoto (castle and soba festival), sleep in Nagano (Moritomizu backpackers, great place with a chill dude as receptionist).
Next day went onto the Toyama Kurobe alpine route, had some great weather at the Murodo peak( haven't gone to the very peak of 3000m, with my 15 kg of backpack I already had problems breathing also the volcanic fumes didn't help).
Finished the route in Toyama and after a quick train ride I slept in Kanazawa (Pongyi hostel, great place with very friendly owners. Talked to some foreign and Japanese people at the evening). Kanazawa so far has been my biggest surprise, would've spent another day if I had known in advance how awesome it is. If you can spare a day and in ishikawa prefecture do visit it.
Left for Takayama yesterday (Sakura guest house, lots of foreigners and big rooms, not as cozy as the previous two). Spent today in the with a Japanese girl I met in the hostel in Kanazawa, apparently we booked the same 2 hostels lol. She was super nice, took me to basically all the places. Bikes are cheap and convenient ways to travel. Had a great time with her, her English wasn't good but it was okay. Too bad she left for Gifu in the afternoon :<
Tomorrow heading out to Kyoto, 2.5 days, what are musts?

>>1171020
Visit fushimi Inari after 9 pm.
Take a bike trip for the whole day, form yasaka to ryoanji.
Have a dinner in pontocho.
Go to arashiyama, climb it, visit the bamboo grove nearby.
Eat ramen + gyoza combo at sen no kaze or smth like that.
That's it

>>1170850
You caught me anon, I totally jerk off to overdeveloped underage superpowered cartoon girls

>>1171032
We all do, it's friendly thread for anime-positive people and independent travelers.

>>1170973
Original dude you replied to, but yeah the way they dressed was super sexy to me, and I think I just have a +1 modifier on all asian faces or something, because 80% of the girls there were super hot to me.

is it safe to assume that i can just show up in Tokyo station and take a train to nagano on the spot,or should i buy a ticket in advance ? Is reservation seat really important ? Also how do you acces the hikes and trails in the montains,do they usually start inside the cities ? Thanks guys in advance

>>1171063
No, no, depends on the hike. However, in the direct proximity of said mountain you're almost guaranteed to have signs and stuff

I wonder if anyone here went to the sake festival in Hiroshima

>>1171004
>DIDNEYWHORL?
>DIDNEYWHORL???
i laffed

>>1171064
Thanks man,about the first question tho,i'm plainning on going in March,is it easy to take a train directly in the station ?

>>1171067
You will always take it, the only question is whether you will be able to find a seat. You can ride staying in the aisle (although it kinda sucks)

>>1171063
It's safe, no need to book in advance.

>>1171059
In tokyo and Kyoto there are a lot more attractive then in the less known places.

>>1170811
sure, it's pretty overrun though. Try to go at night or early in the morning to avoid the crowds

Can I walk around with a backpack all the time? Can I take it in to bars?

>>1170674

you need to bring stronger deodorant or get some shipped from the west

I'm a car mechanic and a welder. I do a little bit of detailing unprofessionally. What are my chances of being able to stay in Japan?

>>1171117
Zero.

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>>1171120
>>1171120
What is in demand?

>>1171121
Japan doesn't work that way.

>>1171127
Elaborate please.

>>1171130
He means you can't just "get lost" and then slowly work your way up, starting from shitty jobs like you could in the US. You will be kicked out. Different mentality

>>1171138
hmmmm. . . Thank you!

How do expats manage to stay?

>>1171121
you can teach english and move there it always in demand but youll never get rich and desu i tried it and found i could make such better money working in amerika in IT that now I just vacation in Japan

most people (i assume) try and study abroad and teach english abroad and then you quit because it sucks being poor

>>1171139

They stay with the shitty jobs and never work up, remaining poor, or have a speciality

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>>1171144
Dubs of weeb crush.

>>1171147
You can work in Japanese office of your firm, but truth is that cost of living will be a bitch.
t. 1 ldk near yamanote - tatami galaxy my ass

is it possible to get a hot escort to your hotel room without knowing any Japanese?

will you get caught?

>>1171193
>hot escort
No, they'll catch you immediately when they see a hot girl with a fat ugly weeaboo like you, they'll know you're paying her.

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>>1171202
Kek

>>1171140
>>1171144


>30K USD a year is poor.

Maybe if your stupid enough to have a family/can't budget well.

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Hey dudes
I'm going to solo Japan in December for 45 days
if anyone has any recommendations for cool places in these areas, would be appreciated
(especially bakeries)

Also first time in Japan too so any advice would be great appreciated.
I hope you all have a great day

-Fuji (4 days)
-Hakone (5 days)
-Tokyo (16 days)
-Nagoya (3 days)
-Kyoto (7 days)
-Osaka (3 days)
-Takayama (4 days)
-Nagano (3 days)

>>1171229
I dunno where you live anon, but 30K is nothing in the states.

I'm a somewhat well built Australian with a few tattoos
Will most onsens refuse me entry? Or will some be okay? I've heard so many differing stories it's hard to discern

>>1171231
Cut out some of that Fuji, Hakone, and Kyoto/Osaka time and add Hiroshima+Miyajima, Fukuoka, and Nagasaki. Seriously.

>>1171202

that's why I said straight to your hotel room, you uppity virgin

>>1171102
I went to every single place with my backpack on, nobody said shit or at least I didn't understand.
I think it's safe to assume that backpacks are ok.

>>1171102
Christ, some of you people are retarded

>>1171232

If you're a moron who lives in a major downtown area or some shithole like California, sure, you're fucked.

But in a non-garbage area like the Midwest its fine for a single person.

Has anyone here been to Mt. Takao? I'm thinking of going this month or next month. There are different routs and I'm not sure which to take. I want to take photos of the landscapes. Maybe I should just walk all of them.

>>1171235
You will not be let in because people with tattoos are criminals. I recommend vacationing in a place where tattoos are acceptable, like Brisbane.

>>1171231
Peter Pan and Marond are two chain bakeries that are really good. At Peter Pan you can get free coffee or wheat tea. Marond has really great strawberry cakes. If you see a place that sells bread that looks like melon pan, but it's green, get it.

>>1171193
You should go to China. If you go to an expensive hotel the escorts will come to you. Or you can just go to Kabukicho and get robbed while you're riding a gaijin fucktoy.

>>1171121
People with college degrees. The immigration policy in Japan is much more strict than it is in the west, were they'll accept any uneducated fuckwit.

>>1171278

Yeah, I went after a major night of drinking and a huge hangover in the same clothes and shoes I had gone out in. Easiest mountain I've hiked in my life. I did the longest route up and the easy, paved road down. Best landscapes are at the top, most of the rest of it has too much foliage imo. There was a lot of pollution over the eastern view and too much fog to see much of anything out of the western view. Oh well, I can hike it again next time.

>>1171063
it's safe except for peak season for vacation in april and july. reserve seats are mostly for people who need to make business trips and there's zero room for delay

you can totally wing it as long as you know where to go

for hikes you might need to take a bus or taxi. it depends where you're going. nagano prefecture is slightly remote and the city itself is rather small by japanese standards

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>>1171278
>mfw I'm from Brisbane and have a tattoo.

It's quite small and under my collarbone - As a general rule I dress modestly enough that it's never visible.
I've got self-adhesive waterproof patches for visiting onsen/etc, but I wonder if it will effect my ability to get into clubs/bars (in admittedly already shady areas like roppongi and shibuya.)

Say we want to go to an upscale cocktail bar and I wear a low(er) cut dress. Should I bother covering it with an unsightly bandage, or will flashing my gaijin money around be enough to get me in?

>>1171278
brisfag here top kek well played anon well played

>>1171302
>>1171307
>>1171278
Nah I'm a Perth-fag which is so much worse kek.
I was thinking about covering it up with a waterproof patch, but I've heard that they think you have open wounds or skin issues which is just as frowned upon. Like tat-stop site is good but fucking useless

>>1171302
A cocktail bar you can get in no problem. Everyone will know you're a western slut, but they'll let you in. It's onsens and employers that are strict about the "no tatoos" rule.

I suggest you reflect on your poor life choices and consider tattoo laser removal surgery before going to Japan.

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>>1171337
I like you, anon. You're cute.

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>>1171339
and Rei is the best sailor senshi

>>1171302
Have you looked into tattoo concealment make-up products?

Also, the getting turned away from onsens thing is not universal, check tattoospot for onsens that are okay with tattoos http://www.japantrends.com/tattoo-spot-helping-you-find-japanese-hot-springs-baths-where-tattoos-are-accepted/

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>>1171341
>and Rei is the best sailor senshi
That's a weird way to spell Makoto

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>>1171344
Seconding. Makoto is best senshi [spoiler]because she made me feel better about being a really tall little girl.[/spoiler]

>>1171343
I have, but I wasn't sure that they'd be worth the effort/potential mess as opposed to just covering it with clothing. Definitely something for others to keep in mind for pieces that can't be covered; for visiting temples and the like.

For reference, apparently Kat Von D makes the best one - Although that's just something I picked up from /cgl/.

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>>1171344
>>1171346
Such a weird way to spell milky Holmes as sailor moon, get a grip

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>>1171354
What is this moe trash?

>>1171339
>>1171341
>>1171344
>>1171346
>>1171354
>>1171355
Can you guys go back to not getting pussy in /jp/

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>>1171356

>>1170968
Although at this point this discussion is more befit to be within /pol/, I am interested in your point of view.

What do you believe is the course of action in terms of countries made up of immigrants such as the US?
Considering that it does have, at this point, a Caucasian majority, it also is considered home to several large groups of minorities including the Native Americans which were originally displaced by European Settlers.

I'm assuming you're not brown, and are white or perhaps even Asian. In that case, I wouldn't call those people "anti-racists" but rather racists against whatever race you are, or otherwise sympathizers with racists. If that is not the case, unfortunate as it is, it seems you and your cousin got caught in the crossfire, through association of sharing the same race as the racists.

When you say there are no such things as racists, do you also mean that discrimination based off of ethnic background does not exist?

I ask this because although I can see racism as a word which could definitely be used in the political scope to silence individuals, as defined by google it is:
>prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior.


Finally, although that sounds like it could be correct, do you have any sources on "anti-racists" being 10 times more likely to kill someone than racists?

Also again, I'm not trying to insult you, but am genuinely interested in your view.

>>1171302
>>1171346
as for tattoos, u don't need to worry about them anywhere aside from many onsen's and some of the stricter beaches. if its small, covering it up with a waterproof patch will be fine.

>>1171359
racism, the word, changes definition. you might compare it to an accusation of witchcraft, which causes harm against a group of people, even though it's invisible and there's no proof it exists. if you rpove a person is innocent, then the nature of the curse, of "racism" changes so that you can still attack the individual in question.

racism morphed from "judging somene based on their race without knowing them" to "not supporting racial reparations" to "not apologizing for being white." these all have meant racism at various points in time. the nature of the action is not important. it's just an excuse to kill white people.

we're fed up. we won't go silently.

if you want crime stats, look up crime stats. "peaceful protestors" kill more people than the KKK and neonazis combined ten times over, every year.

>>1171278
Sydneyfag here, took one of the harder routes up My Takao.

The air is fresh and the sights are decent. Mind you it's about 600m high so you'll probably only get to try one route up. There's a bunch of shrines but we explored them at our leisure on the way down.

Couldn't really see much apart from near the top though.

Any recommendations on where to stay in Kyoto/Osaka

anybody have a ganja hookup in osaka?
inb4 policeman

>>1171390
You'll have better luck getting speed.
American political pressure on Japanese politics, as well as their involvement with Korea discouraging any kind of international political initiatives in right-wing politics, has led to the right wing needing to play along on the War on Drugs to get voted in (and the left wing played along from the start).
Weed is a good scapegoat - it's easily recognizable, not very subtle and isn't historically that common in Japan save for a few countryside regions, which means that the US seems to speak from a position of authority on it (for the left wing) and it can be spun as a "foreign" threat to a society that doesn't see relaxation as an entirely positive thing (for the right wing).
Weed has gotten the short end of the stick. It's insanely expensive and low-quality in Japan, and you'll have to deal with the scummiest types in the country to get to it because of the taboo. The culture surrounding it is more similar to that of street heroin in the US, and you're even more likely to get busted by the police.
Just don't do it. It's the American government's mainstay for meddling in Japanese politics, and they've made sure that no one can change the status quo.

>>1171356
one of the people you quoted not getting pussy actually has a pussy though

>>1171319
Where are these tattoos located fellow Perthfag?

I've been procrastinating booking my trip to Japan, but it looks like I'll finally be going next month.

How is Tokyo and Kyoto/Osaka in November? Is this a good time to go?

I will be in japan for 18 days, starting at the end of this month. I want to ask if anyone could give me some tipps where i can buy some cool clothes (tokyo, kyoto).

>>1171386
somewhere with a roof

>>1171441
Uniqulo in Ginza
Chicago Thrift Store in Harajuku

>>1171452
thanks. is it a problem when you are 6,1 tall to buy the clothes? I'm also good buid, not fat but i train. I was thinking to go to japan with just 2-3 sets of clothes and buy the rest there. I'm just afraid that clothes there are to little for me or doesn't fit good. Yeah and i think i don't find shoes with size 13.

Looking to visit by myself for around a week sometime in the next month or so. From east coast US. No knowledge of the language. Sister-in-law has family with a house outside Tokyo, but I'd rather stay in the city. Best places to visit for a first timer, things to do, things not to do, eat, etc?

>average woman's height in Japan is 5 feet two inches

Holy shit, no wonder its so easy for white guys to go there and slay pus.

>>1171386
>open google maps
>looks for nice location
>click hotels button
>check price
>book hotel

>>1171479
If you dont get puss where you are now, dont expect it in Japan either.

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Heading to Tokyo end of March until mid April, was lucky enough to find some super cheap round trip flights from Canada.
Im going with 1 friend and we are planning on book airbnb's within the next week or so to give us enough time. Do people book airbnb's 4-5 months ahead of time???

Also, Talk thin blonde Icelandic boy. Am i fucked? will i get fucked? Will everyone hate me if i go to the premier of Ghost in the Shell while i'm there? ( i dont want the blame for the film being bad be put on me )

>>1171386
Airbnb

>>1171488
I will hate you for attending this piece of shit, for starters
>>1171469
No for clothes, yes for s13 shoes. Also Kek @ built, not fat. Yeah...heavy bones, anon

>>1171485

>>this meme again

I was a forever alone virgin who got a gf a few months after coming here. Stop making excuses for yo ugly ass.

>>1171497
Thanks anon. Haha i'm relly not big boned or somethink like that but i do alot of sports and have wide shoulders and big legs.

>>1171532
Not the anon you're answering to but about the shoes, you may probably find them in big and tall (or similar) shops, I found a lot (compared to my country).

Also, as the anon said you'll have no trouble with the clothes.

>>1170025
Shibuya at night

There's a bar alley in Tokyo that's sort of cyber punk too

>>1170388
I used it for about 3 weeks. Overall had a really positive experience with it.

In Kawasaki I split a 6 tatami room with access to a washer drier and kitchen with another guy for 10 bucks a person. I ended up basically not paying for my stay there too because I found the owner's lost wallet and returned it (apparently in Japan it's customary to give the finder 10% of whatever is in the wallet).

In Kusatsu I got to stay at a Buddhist temple.

In shin Aomori I stayed with a nice American family who gave me homemade chips and salsa.

In short, there are some great deals, convenient locations and in general the people who run them are great folks all around.

So I'm thinking about applying to JET and was curious about any one here's experience with it. I lived in Japan as a student for 3 months and I'm curious about how it's different to live there as an actual member of a community.

How hard is it to find shoes and clothes if needed? (6'4" and size US16)

Did you date while you were out there? (I was in a long distance relationship last time)

Were you able to become "part of the community" i.e. Go drinking with coworkers, participate in things outside the school?

If you were applying to Grad school did you have ample time to study for the GRE/LSAT/MKAT?

Was it overall positive?

>>1171628
Bruh i was 6'1" and people stared at me, you are gonna be the center of attention

shave if you have a beard, it kinda felt strange being the only person with a beard, and it brought a lot of attention to me

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>>1171638
Yeah haha, last time I was there a lot of old men would tell me I was jumbo. Had to duck to enter my apartment.

>>1171638
>>1171654
I'm in japan now and I'm 6`3 with a beard and I don't get any attention what so ever.

Maybe I'm just ugly

Anyone in Sapporo wanna grab a drink tonight?

Anyone can recommend me a place to buy a cheap duffel bag?
The only thing I can find is the kind you can wear as a backpack and they cost like 11000-15000yen.

I'm in Kyoto if it helps.

>>1171718
Den den town has a bag store just down the street, they're all cheap imports but very good quality; a giant duffel should be around 20~30$

I always go here when I need to buy extra bags to store things

>>1171729
Thanks, I'll see if I can find it.

>>1171628
While I haven't done JET specifically, I am currently employed by a similar corporation, so I'll just throw in my two cents.

>How hard is it to find shoes and clothes if needed? (6'4" and size US16)
It'll probably be pretty hard for you. You may have to resort to buying clothes online for a while.

>Did you date while you were out there? (I was in a long distance relationship last time)
Yes, and I'm now married to my Japanese spouse. Some people may be wary, but put yourself out there. Also, knowing even a little bit of Japanese will help you a ton here.

>Were you able to become "part of the community" i.e. Go drinking with coworkers, participate in things outside the school?
For sure. I participate in all of the school's drinking parties, occasionally go out for other activities with them, participate in local festivals, chat with the locals at all my regular shops and restaurants, etc.

>If you were applying to Grad school did you have ample time to study for the GRE/LSAT/MKAT?
This will depend a lot on your specific situation, but it's likely that you'll have plenty of time to study outside of school.

>Was it overall positive?
Most definitely. I'm on my sixth year and don't want to quit at all. I love my students, my teachers, my school, and my community.

What can you do near Asakasa in Tokyo? What are some good places to visit and what are some good spots to eat?

>>1171628
Former JET here

>How hard is it to find shoes and clothes if needed? (6'4" and size US16)

Shoes are always difficult, but Amazon will deliver no matter where you live. I suggest stocking up beforehand. There are some specialty clothing stores for tall people, but you're gambling on whether or not you'll like how they look. Again, buy stuff beforehand and you'll avoid or try the online route.

>Did you date while you were out there? (I was in a long distance relationship last time)

I went on a few dates with Japanese women, but I realized the ones who don't speak English/don't put forth the effort all end up being the same and I ended up running out of things to say. If you find the ones who are eager to learn English, you'll enjoy your time more and most likely get more action as a result. A lot of JETs will date each other as well so that's another option.

>Were you able to become "part of the community" i.e. Go drinking with coworkers, participate in things outside the school?

Yes and no. I was invited to a bunch of local events (boat racing, local festivals, drinking parties, etc.) and while they were fun, I realized I was never actually "accepted" in that I was always the token white guy no matter how well I spoke Japanese.

Even with co-workers, the nights we went drinking would be nice and I felt like we had a breakthrough, but come the next work day, everything was back to usual. I never connected with them my entire time there.

However, I enjoyed going to ping pong club and talking with students outside of the classroom. That was actually a lot of fun. They talked to me whereas in class, they would be too scared to say anything. So in that respect, the outside activities were worth it.

Cont.

>>1171628
>If you were applying to Grad school did you have ample time to study for the GRE/LSAT/MKAT?

You actually have a lot of free time on JET. After work and on the weekends, you have time to do whatever you want (if you're not involved with extra curricular activities). If you want to devote time to studying for grad school, you'll be totally fine. Then again, hanging out and exploring on the weekends is a great way to pass the time.

>Was it overall positive?

I had some gripes with the program, such as disconnect with the BoE and actual school as well as how I was treated, but there was a lot that I enjoyed. The pay was decent enough along with benefits and I had a lot of free time to do things I enjoyed. I traveled to a shit ton of countries and met a lot of good people, so I took the good and tried to leave the bad. It really is what you make of your time there, so as long as you leave the bullshit, you can have a great experience.

If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.

Is it worth going to Osaka for New Year's Eve? Or is everything closed that weekend? I have a break from work and thinking about making a short trip.

>>1171789
>Travel from another country to Japan for New Years?
Not worth it
>Travel from some Inaka to a major city for new years
Obviously worth it
>Travel between major cities for New Years
Depends, the only people truly celebrating New Years like a party are all foreigners. Never celebrated it in a different city, but even Tokyo is pretty dead for New Year's, although there are some events.

>>1171787
Not him but I'm applying right now. Do you have any tips for the statement of purpose? Is it better to focus on being professional or focus on making yourself relatable?

>>1171819
Would be coming from Taiwan, not a long flight by any means. I wouldn't be going for the party, mostly just to take advantage of a long weekend and I've never been to Osaka before. Flight is around €180.

is getting TEFL worthwhile while you are getting your bachalor degree?

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>>1171359
>Although at this point this discussion is more befit to be within /pol/

Not really as it is so far a reasonablky civil and thoughtful discussion.

Even so, though, it seems pretty far off topic here at this point, it's left any connection to travel pretty far behind.

>>1171693
I'm in japan with my friend who's around 6'2. Out of thevery thousands of people we pass by daily maybe around 10 people look our direction.
When he calls home he always talks about how everyone stares at him and how much attention he draws.
I don't know, but it seems like his brain multiplying that. I don't think he does it on purpose.
Maybe that happens to other people too, maybe they actually do get a lot of attention.

I get around the same amount of looks and I'm not that tall. But that's just my outside perspective.

>>1171904
I'm glad someone finally has a similar view to me. I'm only 6'0 but I felt like i didn't receive an abnormal amount of looks there either, in fact I didn't feel like I was towering over everyone either. I guess the 2nd point could just be attributed to me considering a difference of 5 or so inches negligible

I have a few days to fill for an upcoming trip.

After leaving Osaka, should I spend a night each in Takayama and Kanazawa or Hiroshima and Miyajima, before ending the trip in Tokyo?

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Looking for all the variants of "Piss Alley" in the different districts in Tokyo. Going back soon. Any suggestions guys?

Just got a job in Tokyo. What do I do next? Gonna need place, cell Service. What do I do I've never been on my own

>>1171990
See if your employer will help you find a place or cell service. Otherwise go on to "Gaijinpot" and look at their listings.

>>1171904
Tall people thinking that theyre special, city slickers don't even batter an eye because of how many tourists they get

(((Tfw Small person syndrome)))

>>1171820
Show them why you want to be there. List reasons why you would be a good fit without making it seem like a brag. Essentially, you want to let them know you're there to bring a different world view while at the same time being eager to experience what their culture has to offer.

I would say making yourself relatable is more desirable than being professional, but the latter is definitely something to include as well. They aren't looking for the someone who scored at the top of their class or brought their company x amount of dollars due to their high level of skill. They want people who won't leave a new country after a week because it's not the Japan they envisioned. They want people who can adapt and not only better themselves, but also those around them in such an unfamiliar environment. They really love the word "grassroot" as well so tossing that in at some point would probably be a good idea.

Also, don't try to be something you think they want as opposed to who you are. If you get to the interview stage, they'll see right through you. They review your application and may even question you about it, so make sure it's all you and not someone you think they want.

Hi fellas.
Going to be in Japan from Oct 23-Nov 5. Booked a room for the length of my stay about 10 minutes from Shinjuku station. I have no plans apart from wandering around and eating food. Might take a train down to Kyoto and some other places; I have no idea really.
How easy is it to take a spontaneous overnight-2 night trip out of the city?

i'm living in taiwan and getting paid $NT in cash for my job

leaving for a trip to japan and then moving back to the states on the same trip

is it better to take all my NT with me and exchange some of it at a japanese bank for yen and then all of it at an american bank for USD?

or can i make an international deposit somewhere to my american chase bank account and just withdraw what i need then?

>>1172047
I would just carry the cash, fuck extra expenses for international bank transfers or whatever it's called.

>>1172048
yeah, if any country were safe for carrying cash around, it'd probably be japan

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So, I'm going to be in Japan via Narita from December 26th to January 2nd. I'd like to accomplish as many memes as possible in that time. I want stupid maid cafes, anime, video games, sumo, weird Japanese music, and lots of drinking, because frankly I'm not a weeb (except for big ass hentai titties) and I don't know what to really do. I'll be with my brother, who speaks relatively good Japanese, and can help me out, but he's basically been telling me "you need to have a plan when you vacation in Japan. Plan things to do during the day and we'll do whatever at night."

So...can you guys help me out?

>>1172054
How about you read the thread? Even a quick glance will be enough to see a) different itinerary options b) overall planning suggestions c) some sort of a meetup announcement

>>1172054
>want stupid maid cafes, anime, video games, sumo, weird Japanese music, and lots of drinking, because frankly I'm not a weeb

You contradict yourself within the same sentence. You aren't a weeb, yet you want to do/see all the weeb shit? Get your story straight.

>>1172054
Just go the the kensama meetup, you'll fit right in.

>>1172065
Is the kensama meet up that weeby?

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How big is camping culture in Japan?

>>1172080
it's one of the most heavily urbanised countries in the world

>>1172080
You can find lots of camping/outdoors equipment in lots of shopping areas in and out of tokyo. I went to a camp out/music festival last weekend. The music sucked but the mountains were great.
Hiking seems pretty big in lots of parts of Japan.

>>1172093
Nice. I'll look forward to it, then.

>>1170409
HELL YES, skout is your answer

>>1170550
Can confirm when in the country away from base they look at me as "wtf?" and my friends as "oh"

>>1172111
Is this only for turbonerds (as you goddamn well know you all look like) or normal people as well?

After being in Japan for week I want to say I hate tourists. I hated them at home, but as one now I hate them even more. Westener tourists are loud and obnoxious, often times creeps ( a grandad aged group of men were explaining how they went to maid cafes and shit). Tourist groups are equally bad.
Now what I didn't think ever is that there could be worse offenders. Chinese and often koreans, I swear to god they do the same shit as westener, but they will shove you away, touch statues, walk into restricted areas....
And boy Kyoto is full of then....I heard more chinese in these two days than japanese. What gives? The shrines?
So I developed a habit, where you see fat westeners and chinese come back from, thats the path you need to take. Usually lots harder to climb, but its a lot more pleasant. Maybe its only me, but I like quiet and peace when sightseeing.
Funny things are grade schoolers, they move in groups of five and will ask you questions in english. Usually will ask for a photos as well together. Now one group asked me a quesion "Do you like children?", what the hell do you answer to that?! You can't say no, you have to say yes...then they took a photo of me...hideous dude with facial hair (havent shaved in a week) in his late 20s. I will make it into the books, guise...
Tomorrow sidetrip to Nara, then off for a night at Koyasan. I know my JRpass doesnt cover the whole route, but whats the best way of getting there from Kyoto? Also are there convenience stores as well?

I can't decide whether to go to the aquarium in Ikebukuro or Yokohama. Has anyone been to either and would recommend them?

>>1172119
traveling is inherently classist, of course only assholes would be tourists

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>>1172088
>it's one of the most heavily urbanised countries in the world

the fuck am I reading

>>1170550

>In clubs, they will think you have yellow fever and will shun you. You might get lucky but thats because they're chinese or korean.

Why do you lie?
Is it because you're autistic?

>>1172129
My mom went to the Yokohama and said it was pretty cool. Just a mom advice in case you get no answer.

>>1172119
>"Do you like children?"
You say "Yes". The only reason this would be a hard question is if you were a asshole and/or a pedophile.

>>1172129
If I had to choose, I'd go for yokohama. It's in the bay.

>>1172129
Sunshine aquarium is really nice (I especially liked their outdoors section), but it is small and cramped. I went during New Year's though, so there were A LOT of people then.

Sumida aquarium (at the Sky Tree) was my favourite in Tokyo, but I haven't been to the one in Yokohama.

>>1172119
fat tourist here im heading to kyoto tomorrow will you still be around for me to embarrass?

>>1172119
I agree completely about the Chinese/Korean shit. Just SEA in general has fucking awful tourists. The way they dress up in their rented Kimonos and stop in the middle of shrine paths constantly to yell at each other while snapping shots with their selfie sticks is a nightmare.

My favourite experience at the major shrines (particularly Fushimi Inari) was getting past all the main shrine points and walking around the backpaths with some smaller novelties spread around. Most of that kind of tourist didn't seem willing to actually trek the hill-thing behind Fushimi Inari so it was super enjoyable going up and down the path to the top.

>>1172119
>>1172308
One of the guys I'm going with is Chinese-Korean Australian.

I wonder if he just flips his shit the second the plane goes over the border, hueh.

>>1172308
I took some crazy ass backwoods trail up Inariyama that was dotted with old, abandoned shrines. I'm not even sure I was supposed to be up there. Was great for getting away from tourists.

>>1172283
Sorry, as I said Im in Nara atm and will be back late. Also morning run for Koyasan.

>>1172308
>>1172351
Heh, thought I was a weirdo. I did those I believe. Also forgot about the chinese spitting everywhere, disgusting shit.

Is it possible to have a meaningful, longterm, serious gay relationship in Japan?

I imagine it's hard for a foreigner to have even a meaningful straight relationship in Japan. Is it possible?

>>1170642
ffs whats with the world wide nat infestation this summer?

>>1170737
they try to get you to go into there clubs. just a bunch of shady Hansen's avoid.

>>1172358
they're all over Harajuku too, trying to intimidate japs into buying their shit knockoff urban fashion

>>1172356
I can vouch for a straight one, so I assume a gay one is also possible.

>>1172356
Definitely possible. Although if you're not in Tokyo or one of the other major cities your best bet to meet anyone is probably grindr.

Thinking about picking up a rental car for a day or two in Japan. We are going to take the train from Tokyo to Osaka, but I'm thinking instead of taking the train back that we rent a car and drive it. How much of a hassle would this be and would I be better off just taking the the train back?

>>1172376
Make sure to get an international drivers license before you leave your country.

>>1172377

I was planning to go to AAA next Friday to get one. Thanks for the reminder, though.

>>1172376
Keep in mind it is 500km from Tokyo to Osaka.
The train takes like 2,5 hours I think, driving will take maybe 5hrs.

>>1172390
and by train I mean shinkansen

>>1172356

From what I hear, gay relationships do occur in Japan, but MANY of them are secret. As in you'd be dating a guy/girl who's married and whose partner lets them sleep on the side. With gay marriage not existing and familial/societal pressures monogamous, normal gay relationships are hard to come by.

>>1172027
You can hop on a shinkansen at any type and book a hotel at any time. You are good to go.

>>1172377
>>1172376
Are Americans allowed to drive in Japan? Not to be an ass but american driving standards are extremely low.

>>1172371
I had no idea Grindr works in Japan.

>>1172583
If you get an IDP, you can drive in Japan for a year. After that, you have to take a short test to get a Japanese driving license.

>>1172599
You'll get a lot of non-Japanese on apps like that, I know on tinder you do

>>1172640
well that's cool. I guess Japanese themselves dont use those kinds of apps

Goodbye, Japan. You were pretty good.

What type of plane do my anons take to Japan? Have any of you tried the new dreamliners? Are they worth it?

>>1171006
Arima onsen is very famous. You should go. Plus, when you need to head to Tokyo you can catch the bullet train from Shin-Osaka JR station, which isn't super close to Arima, but it's very doable. There are probably special buses you can take from Sannomiya station or Shin-Kobe station to get to Arima. Arima is north of Kobe. Kobe also has onsens.

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For anons who are interested a little bit into streetwear, have you been into the Cav Empt / BAPE / Yohji Yamamoto shop ?

>>1172683
i'm curious as to who's rich enough here to have flown first class

how much better is it than the economy experience?

>>1172692
is bape still a relevant brand? they were big when i was in high school

>>1172692
Semi-related question:

Would it be frowned upon or make shopgirls uncomfortable if I bring my 6'2”, big bearded boyfriend into female-specific clothing stores in malls like Shibuya109 and LaForet?

>>1172694
Oh yes it is still relevant dude...
I like this brand even if it's not my favorite one
Actually I was wondering if prices were lower in official shops

>>1172696
no.

Trying to look up mixed onsen in the 2-3h vicinity of tokyo. Any experiences? Or is renting one of those private baths the best bet? stuff like Yunessun where you have swimsuit is acceptable.

>>1172129
I would go to the Yokohama one but only because i enjoy the area more for when your done with the aquarium.

>>1172696
109 is a pretty big tourist attraction so no no one is going to care.

>>1172643
I would say my tinder matches were 90% Japanese, 5% Euro/US, 5% SEA.

>>1172376
Tokyo to Osaka is quite a drive, even after living in Japan for 3 years i wouldn't make that drive without someone who could translate and even with google maps i ended up on some two way streets that were only large enough for 1 car.

>>1172694
>i'm curious as to who's rich enough here to have flown first class
>how much better is it than the economy experience?

Don't have to be rich to fly first. Signup bonuses from a couple credit cards will get you the points needed for it. As far as experience, just look up some of the reviews from The Points Guy and the other big travel bloggers. There's a world of difference. Better meals, free alcohol, lie-flat seats, a huge amount of space to the point that your seat is more of a suite, and a few other things like pajamas and slippers to use on the flight. IIRC Emirates Airways even has a shower on their A380s for first class passengers only.

I'll be flying business class with ANA next April, and it seems pretty similar but slightly less roomy seat (business seat is already incredibly roomy), no complimentary pajamas and a few other perks.

I know how much you get this, so I'll condense it.
22 years old, NEET for a few months, putting off getting a job because I hate not being completely prepared in every way and don't ever forgive my own mistakes, and thinking of going to Japan alone with my savings as shock therapy.
I've been to Japan before with no broken Animeland fantasies, speak conversational Japanese that's nevertheless too rough (mainly learned from a lot of variety and comedy TV), take respect and research very (too) seriously, and the one thing I hate the most is failing in public.
I know there are plenty of people here who've been in the same position as me, so I just wanted to ask if there was anything fundamentally off with my plan. I was thinking of two weeks in Tokyo, because I've been there before and just plain like the city (and I want to keep the amount of bother I cause to a minimum, with as few hotels and trains as possible).
I'm willing to compromise on places to go and see if it reduces the potential amount of bother or interference it causes - I have no interest in gaijin-smashing my way in if I don't have interest and serious knowledge on the topic.
I have spergy hobbies which must go unmentioned and might try to head for Fukuoka or Nagoya for those, but still like Tokyo.
The main thing I'm nervous about is if I'd be able to find something to do during the stay, or if I'd just end up shopping all the time (considering a total budget of up to 6000 USD).
Who am I kidding - if anything, I want some success stories from worse spergs than me, because I really do want to go and really do want to learn how to be better at dealing with people (without just being a tactless gaijin smasher). What I want to hear and what I'm going to hear will probably differ, of course.
It's just a lot of money and a lot of time, and I want to retard-check the plan first.

New bread >>1172815

I'm planning a trip to Japan for August 2017.

My plan is to fly from Fankfurt to Tokyo stay there for 5 or 6 days, continue to Hiroshima, visit Kure from there and do some general sighseeing, continue to Nagasaki with a visit to Sasebo. From there on I'd take a flight to Okinawa and finally back to FRA.

I intend to do this in 3 weeks, however I have a few questions.

Is 4 locations too much for 3 weeks? If so, should I skip Tokyo or Okinawa and save it for another visit? Hiroshima and Nagasaki are both a must-see.

How much of a hassle is it to transfer from HND to NRT? The flighs I have planned now has a transfer time of 12 hours, which I guess should be fine. There aren't any connecting flights with less time and more would mean a single night in a hotel which I think is annoying.

Are there no direct flights between HIJ and NGS? It seems kinda pointless to go right back to HND just to turn around south.

>>1172804
What's a gaining smasher?

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>>1172694

Yup, I just did actually. Flew into Narita on the Delta 747. Good time to do it would be now, the 747 is getting phased out and the hard product is really quite good.