Japan General

I already asked this on the other thread but no one aswered.
Is a one day Kyoto trip worth it? I'm staying in Tokyo for two weeks and already booked my stay there, I wasn't really planning to stay a night or more in Kyoto so I wanted to know if it was worth visiting and then returning on the same day. Or will I be rushing too much and not actually seeing anything? even if I take an early train and go back by afternoon.

>>1292343
I'd say no, the cost of a train alone makes the trip not worth it. Then after that you could probably hit one of two districts but they're probably not worth the hassle either. I enjoy Kyoto as kind of a peaceful large city but it's a bit lacking in wow factor.

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I'm going to Hokkaido next January solo. Does anyone recommend any ski resorts near Sapporo?

are decent Kyoto hotels always so fucking expensive?

It is a good idea to exchange dollars at Narita airport? Is there any kind of "limit" on how much money I can exchange?

>>1292361
>on trv
>using a hotel

kek

>>1292373
Citibank card or any card with no transaction fees. 7/11 ATMs take international cards for a fee of 220 yen. Your withdrawal limit will be set by your account.

>>1292373
I wouldn't recommend exchanging cash anywhere abroad unless it's a dire emergency. Just order some cash through in your own country prior to departing.

Or, just withdraw cash when you arrive (I always do this). There are a few ATMs in both international terminals at Narita where you can withdraw cash with a foreign card.

>>1292343
Pretty much this >>1292352
If you're wanting to visit some traditional temples and stuff around Tokyo, here is a list of some decent day trips: http://zoomingjapan.com/travel/day-trips-from-tokyo/

>>1292361
Try Airbnb or a hostel, I stayed at Len Kyoto and it was awesome. The bar is great.

>>1292352
I read that the bullet train is already covered with the JR pass, so I shouldn't spend anything on the train
>>1292384
That's really nice, thank you. Any location in particular you may recommend?

>>1292388
I quite liked Kamakura and Nikko :)

>>1292388
Seconding Nikko. Can be crowded, and Rinnoji temple is under heavy restoration, but Toshogu and Taiyuin are both jaw-dropping works of craftsmanship.

>>1292397
How's the Ice Arena? I wouldn't mind catching an Ice Bucks game if there happens to be one when I'm there.

>>1292400
Don't know. I was there for 2 nights, and spent all my time at the shrine grounds for the Yayoi festival and up at Lake Chuzenji.

>>1292387
The issue with that is I'm traveling in a group of 6 people, who said "no airbnb", and "no hostels"

hostels and airbnb look decently priced but these fuckers are "hotel only" and "everyone must have their own room" and "must be close to a train station"

I'm traveling alone next time.

>>1292426
Hotel only wouldn't even be that bad if they would buddy up 2/room, but this is just being retarded.

>in Japan for a year on a WHV
>started south and hitchhiked north
>been here 7 months
>just arrived in Tokyo
>I've see so many temples already
>I've seen so much anime crap already
>I've eaten so much different Japanese food already
>I've banged Japanese hookers already
>just feel like staying in my air conditioned hotel room

I'm here till Sunday. I need something to do that I can only do in Tokyo.

>>1292388
Just FYI if you're going to be spending all your time in Tokyo I highly recommend not getting a JR pass.

>>1292337
Why aren't we all as safe and like-minded as the Japanese?
https://youtu.be/aUtMwC2kHvw

>starting to save for trip to nippon now
>want to have at least 8k for the trip (not a typo)

See you in a year fags

>>1292429
pretty much, a lot of these places seem to charge per person instead of by room as well.

>>1292452
That's standard for Japanese hotels.

>>1292373
You don't exchange currency at an airport unless you book it in advance.

>>1292461
What airport do you go to? never heard of booking requirement. If you need to exchange dollar for yen don't do it at the airport exchange Their fees are a lot higher than other places.

What's the optimal way to stay in various cities for a few weeks in total without paying out the ass for accommodation?

>>1292470
Staying at hostels or guesthouses you twit

>>1292466
Not the anon you're replying to, but you can make exchange orders in advance and pick the cash up from the airport. The fee and exchange rate are a lot better than just exchanging on the spot.

>paying for sex in japan

Don't care whether its a prostitute or a bar where you pay a shitload to meet girls, you sad as fuck.

How can you not into tinder?

>>1292477
Many English speaking Japanese chicks on tinder in Japan?
(General question, not trying to sound like an asshole.)

>>1292477
because i'm 5'2. It's extremely demotivating when you get 0 matches. Tired of trying.

>>1292480
no one on tinder knows your height. you are just ugly

>>1292481
I list my height so the girl know what they are getting into rather than meeting first then get a facade of kindness.

>>1292483
i am your height. i smash puss.

they are repulsed by the fact that you are so self conscious. you could list any defect and girls would be repulsed by it

some taller girls will wait until the end of the date then never contact me again, but it is rare.

one of the hottest chicks i ever knew, girl has a face like an av star and was built like one of those big tits skinney waist big ass pornstars, was a taiwanese girl dating a POOR as fuck fivr foot even dude

japan is definitely not the place to build your game from scratch, but seriously, be a man

>>1292480
You know how I know you have never actually tried tinder and are just spouting /r9k/ memes?

>>1292492
And you know how I know you aren't my height?

>>1292487
I haven't use Tinder in Japan. Don't feel like trying anymore. Let me know when you get the same amount of success in northern California

>>1292478

No, so the pool is inevitably smaller, but the ones that do are always keen to at least meet. Made more friends than fucks, but I'm ok with that, I wanted both.

>>1292493
i smash puss in california too. moreso.

read chateau heartiste my fellow manlet. you sre not doomed to incel

>>1292496
Interesting.
I probably won't bother with it as I'll only be in Tokyo for 3 nights but I guess it's nice to know there's a few English speakers on it.

>>1292466
I was telling him not to, not saying that he couldn't. The fees are considerably reduced if you book in advance.

Tokyo is fucking overrated.

what should i do in tokyo? i will be there for 48 hours

this is my second time in tokyo (first time stayed near skytree and didn't go anywhere)

>>1292492
Shut the fuck up, I hate you retards so much, I'm decently lookly at went to Japan last year, I got a few bites on tinder but no hooks, none at the bars, if you don't speak japanese you are going to be out of luck.
Being a forginer isn't some magic pass to pussy in Japan, it's not a 3D world country, and no girl is going home with a guy she can't communicate with

>>1292532
You have to know yourself before you can have any answers. What do you like? History? Gardens? Food? Shopping? Night life? Hiking?

>>1292477
>pay little money
>get to bang extremely hot girl
>go do holiday stuff without worrying anymore about whether the girl is gonna flake or not

Tinder needs a lot of time and if you're on holiday you aren't going to make plans around a bitch that might or might not be there.

>>1292540

it's easy to get laid in japan, you're just not smart enough

>>1292541

i like gardens, hiking, and i would like to see old japanese architecture

i will land in haneda around 11 pm local time and depart from narita 48 hours later

>>1292544

That's true. I got 30 girl's numbers before coming to Japan. 27 flaked when I arrived.

Tip for getting laid or dating in Japan in general: Most girls will fawn over you for doing things that are considered normal courtesy in the west (opening doors for them, taking the bill on the first date(s), making sure they're walking on the right side of the door etc.).

Honestly, most Japanese men are complete autists when it comes to things like that so use that to your advantage

>>1292561
*of the street

>>1292540
Are you white?

>>1292359
bump :)

>>1292544

What's "little money"?

Go on.

>>1292585
20k yen

>>1292587

Haha for real?

A couple days work and I had a girl pay for a trip to Disneyland and 4 days of fucking her in a hotel room. I aint even good looking.

>>1292588
Nice, was she hot?

>>1292589

What I would consider way out of my league.

Crazy as fuck, but I had my fun.

>>1292588
If only I actually knew Japanese beyond the few phrases I've learned.

>>1292477
OK Playboy-sama what's the best place to meet girls and best way to approach them? Clubs are off the table since they cost money to get in.

>>1292590
Well, share your secrets then.

how the fuck do I go to mount fuji?

>>1292596
At the very foot of the mountain you must conduct the sacred ritual of destroying a Nippon-Neko.

>>1292593

Nigga I just said tinder. Maybe I got lucky, I don't know, most of my tinder dates have ended in friendship, but 1 in 3 have ended in me fucking them.

Its a numbers game. I ain't no playboy, I'm a skinnyfat autist that has never used tinder back home. It helps that I'm a cheap cunt that hates clubs, so I'm using what's available to me to the best of my ability. But fuck, just try cunt.

Why do people say that Tokyo is expensive? City's less expensive than where I live (Sweden).

Sure, Scandinavia is among the most expensive places in the world unless you go full-on luxury but I hear this shit even from Scandinavian brethren. Only thing I found expensive was the subway. Food, hotels and such are all cheaper in Tokyo.

>>1292602
>Why do people say that Tokyo is expensive?
It used to be crazy expensive a few years back but the yen went down and euro went up so it got reasonable.

For a while, it was slighty more than Norway level cost of living.

>>1292602
Tokyo is far better than other cities because you can be a poorfag and still easily eat well and sleep well.

Discount bentos, Matsuyas, cheap ramen places will fill you up. Sleeping in hostels and shared airbnbs are way cheaper than any other country. On the other hand if you wish to spend $1000 a night somewhere, nobody's stopping you either and you can eat at the best places in Japan while sleeping at the most expensive places in japan.

>>1292602
You're Swedish. Everything is cheap compared to places like Sweden. The Scandinavians you've been talking to probably went to Japan with a general mindset that Asia is a cheap place generally speaking.

>>1292602
Coming from Australia, I feel the same.

>>1292602

Compared to bangkok and KL, tokyo is expensive. I can rent a room for $30 in a condo with a pool and gym in bkk/KL but in tokyo I can rent some shit hole for the same price and the food is 3 times as expensive

>>1292607
Once you factor in exchange rates and the greatly lower minimum wage in Japan it can add up quickly.

>>1292613
japan is not a third world shithole so no one cares about your 90 iq comparisons

>>1292620

whatever you say autistic faggot

>>1292596
as in up the mountain? You just climb it, there's multiple trails. Climbing season ends in mid September though

>>1292601
>most of my tinder dates have ended in friendship

Is that common? Did you pay for the first date even if you got a feel that friendship was the outcome?

>>1292621
>compared japan to thailand and timbuktu and a crack shack
gee, keep showing.off that stellar iq

>>1292670

my iq is mid 150s, but keep sucking my cock autistic screecher

>>1292682
hahahahahahahahahhahahaha
nobody that has that iq brags about

I thought Japan being like Korea except much better all around was just a meme until I actually visited. Holy shit it is an incredible country. Everything in Korea is an eyesore. Everything here is so beautiful. So nice to get away from kimchi smells and Korean people even only for few days.

>>1292690
Korea is shit. The only reason why it's relevant today is their massive technology, kpop and tv industry

>>1292461
Where can I book in advance?

>>1292602
>tfw come from a third world shithole and everything seems the same to me
A nice meal in tokyo isn't that different from a shitty meal at my country in terms of price, thanks inflation.

>>1292691
Yeah, Japan has contributed so much more to the world

>>1292659

Fuck no I don't pay for dates, every one ive been on has been a 50/50 split, or them playing for it. But I also don't go for what are obviously basic sluts looking for a goldmine, because I ain't one.
Shit man, just play it by ear. Theyre just women, like anywhere else. Either they seem cool or they don't.

>>1292480
can you speak up a bit? its hard to hear you all the way down there

Hi guys,
I'm going for an anime and manga themed trip, to anyone who's already been, how does this sound?
https://kayleighcauston.wordpress.com/2017/08/25/japan-2-week-itinerary-for-anime-manga-fans/

>>1292854
it sounds like stop shilling your shitty blog

also nice b8 title for the weebs when you just put together the most basic cookie clutter Japan itinerary

>>1292854
>Akihabara and Ghibli museum
wew I totally wouldn't have thought of that myself

>>1292695
In the past, I've used Travelex.

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>>1292426
You could try to talk them into a cheaper ryokan or guesthouse. Find the kanji for guesthouse and then walk around looking for a building with that kanji on it. Go inside and see what their rate is. Some of them will house you for a cheap price, and they are basically a japanese hotel.

>>1292561
If I happened to move to the Japanese countryside how hard would it be to meet a girl? I know that sounds like a funny question but I have lived in a rural area where aside from hooking up occasionally it was literally impossible to meet a woman unless I drove to a city. I'm wondering if Japan is the same. Are they super conservative people that would frown on me having over 3 different women spend the night at my place over the course of a few months or what?

Of course I'm focusing on women, but anyone that can clue me in on life in a Japanese city that is withing 2 hours of Tokyo but has less than one hundred thousand people, I would appreciate it. Just the ups and downs, pros and cons. Shit that grinded your gears, etc.

>>1292854
This doesn't feel really otaku centered aside from Akiba and the Ghibli inspired cafe

Are those weird and quirky "themed" cafes and restaurants really worth it? or are they just there to ripoff tourist.
I was interested in the Capcom one because I'm a huge fan of them, but I'm not sure if its really worth it to spend 10 bucks on a "Devil May Cry" drink

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>>1292858
>>1292861

Samefagging this hard.

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>>1292931
>more than one person couldn't possibly disagree with me

On my trip northward I happen to be stuck in Fukushima for the entire day. Any recommendations on things I should do? A daytrip somewhere? I planned on going to hanamiyama park but Im not sure how to spend the rest of the day. Also is there any local speciality regarding food?

>>1292902
You're paying for experience when you go to those things. So your "worth" differs only so much as it's important to YOU

I'm admittedly getting really tired of Japan.

I can't speak the language, so I can't get a job, and even if I could I'd work under gaijin conditions.

After 7 months I feel like I've seen what needed to be seen. I'm seriously considering just heading to Australia already, since my visa just came through. Tokyo was so underwhelming, even though I've wanted to visit the city for 10 years now.

It's impossible to make friends my age. My best friends here are alcoholic oji-sans who are fed up with the Japanese society.

Give me some reasons why I should stay in this country.

>>1293015
Why are you living in a country and not trying to learn the language. If Mexican immigrants can learn English and integrate into society you should be fine

>>1293020
I'm on a working holiday visa. I've been trying to learn the language through living with the locals, and while I can get by somewhat, it's nowhere near enough to get a job.

>>1293027
Not him but why don't you teach yourself the language instead of learning passively through day to day life? You can learn hiragana and katakana in 2 days, after that some basic kanji and vocab should be enough to at least get you started. An hour a day can make a huge difference.

>>1293027

7 months is plenty of time. I don't think you really tried. 2 hours a day of study. Do it you lazy faggot.

>>1293033
This, you can even watch (god forbid) Nama sensei on youtube. He's not the best by any stretch of the imagination but he makes it kinda fun at least.

>>1293032
>>1293033
>>1293034
I think you guys know jlpt is required to get a job, at a pretty high level. jlpt is no joke, you have to love it to achieve the employable level.

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>>1293036
>I think you guys know jlpt is required to get a job
The school that I will be attending soon works with employers that hire gaijin without having to take a the JLPT. It really depends on if you go through a program or by other means. When I was searching for a way out there I found multiple job postings requiring no prior testing or certificates showing your proficiency in the language. Hell, most of the time the only requirement was that you currently resided in the country, no degree, no tests. If anything most places that accept gaijin will only say that they "prefer a candidate with knowledge of the language", you can still do interviews and what not. It seems to me that you aren't trying very hard or looking at all of the possibilities at hand to find a job. Since you have a working holiday visa you're already a step ahead. If you really wanted to stay and work in the country you would put some actual effort into the process and apply to every job you can and accept the first offer, that way you would get a foot in the door and have a stable income while you improve your proficiency in the language and look for a job that you enjoy or can make a career of. Also, friends should really come second on your priority list, I understand full well that it is nice to have people you can hang out with and what not but there is a huge difference between wants and needs. I'm only 21 so my world view may be shallow or you may disregard this whole post. if you are serious about staying in Japan and becoming an actual member of their society than you need to make use of every resource you can find. Even if you get a shitty job you just need to suck it up until you can find something you enjoy and become stable. Put some effort in ffs.
>>1293020
>If Mexican immigrants can learn English and integrate into society you should be fine
This right here is a good example. Don't just expect it all to fall into place without doing anything yourself.

>>1293032
>>1293033
I was too busy travelling around to sit down every day for 2 hours and study.

>>1293033

>learning a language that can only be used in one country which will be nuked by its neighbors soon

just kill yourself already

>>1293065
>norcs have nukes
gullible as fuck/10

>>1293065
What about Chinese

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Currently in Shinjuku but I fucked up and didn't get a JR pass. I'm only here for 5 more days but it'll be worth it since I'm planning on going to Osaka and Kyoto over the next few days. Where can I get one or am I fucked?

>>1293079
You can't get JR pass from Japan. Had to get it outside of Japan.

>>1293079
If you just go Tokyo -> Osaka -> Kyoto -> Tokyo it isn't worth it. Just use any calculator online.

>>1293046

Uhuh. Do you really believe that? That you couldn't make time? Not even half an hour in the morning, on the train.

Face it, you were just lazy and self indulgent. You didn't try. Nobody to blame but yourself.

not true. you can purchase JR Passes in Japan now.

Where's the best/cheapest soapland? Having no luck on tinder and met a few prostitutes but it's illegal so I don't think I'll hire em

>>1293111
Putit Royal for cheapest gaijin friendly place.

>>1293079
>>1293079

>>1293083 is incorrect.

You can get them in Japan now, but you'll have to pay more. See "Sales offices in Japan" here:
http://www.japanrailpass.net/en/exchange.html

>>1293111
I thought Delivery Health was legal?

Hello frens

I'm going to Kyoto in late November/December, just looking at some sites to visit now.

I'll be doing a day trip to Nara and Himeji from Kyoto, but I wanted to know the best sites to see/things to do/places to eat etc. in Kyoto itself - in particular, I notice there is Saiho-Ji or something that is a moss covered temple a little out of the way, or there is also Gio-Ji, another moss covered temple closer to some other sites (Kameyama-Koen and Arashiyama).

If anyone has been there and can comment on whether it's worth visiting both or if Gio-Ji will satisfy my moss fetish, that would be helpful. Hoping to do the few temples around Arashiyama, see the monkeys there (is it even open in November/December?) and figure out the rest from there.

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So, I'll have a lot of days off this october/november, and thought about a trip in Japan for dem delicious autumn leaves. Travel length would be at least 10 days, max would be 15.

Already did the usual Tokyo-Kyoto-Hiroshima/Miyajima on a previous trip.

Planning on returning to Kyoto again, but what other places should I go to? I'm definitely a nature guy and I like old stones/history. Not a fan of modern cities/clubs/bars and things like that.

I want to go to Japan for the first time from America. My plan is taking a non stop flight that would be 14 hours towards Japan. I want to go to either jump festa or the Tokyo game show because its what I am into. I would also like to dive into history the culture typical shopping around ect. Anyone got any tips for a first timer trying to do this?

>>1293079
JR generally isn't worth desu, especially in your case. you're going to be better off just buying the separate tickets since 1. you're only there for 5 more days and 2. you're only going to Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo. When I went start of this year it was like $10 to get from Osaka to Kyoto, and a flight is often cheaper between Tokyo and Osaka than the trains. A 7 day JR pass is what, 200-300$? More? not worth.

Any recommended places to try Kobe or really good Wagyu beef in Tokyo?

>>1293339
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g298184-Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html

>>1293319
Tohoku region is great for autumn. Hit up Aizu,Sendai, Hirosaki, Aomori. There's a lot of hiking to be had up there, and the area behind Lake Chuzenji at Nikko also has a ton of hiking trails.

>>1293321
Make sure you show everyone your figure and anime collection. It's what excites the locals the most.

>>1293381
This. Best advice in this entire thread.

>>1293381
I think this guy is trolling.

>>1293278
Some places don't offer full service.

>>1293386
Well, technically no place offers full service as vaginal intercourse for money is illegal, which is hilarious because most places offer anal fucking as an option.

>>1293388
Soaplands do.

>>1293381
Oddly enough my partner wore a hat with tonnes of weaboo anime shit on it while we were going here and got attention from young girls a lot because of it. Then again maybe by being white and not far we can get away with more.

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Hello. Can someone translate this please?
Thanks

>>1293420
You're not qualified; I wouldn't bother.

Is it possible for an English language teacher at a high school to also coach/be involved in the basketball team of the school?

>>1293442
Oh shit, where is this going?

>>1293442
Depends somewhat on the school/BoE/your actual position, but it's definitely possible.

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>>1293319

If you care for history and will be going to Kyoto, an amazing place to vist is over in Shiga on Lake Biwa. You could spend a couple of days in Otsu seeing the history Museum, Miidera, Sakamoto, up on the cable car to Enrukuji, then up the east side of the lake to Hikone Castle (one of the few original castles with museum and below an amazing Japanese garden. Hikone is a whole day) and there's also Azuchi with he castle ruins but don't miss the archaeological museum. If you'rte up the east side and also have time Taga Taisha is a magic little place but not easy to find.

in fujisawa, the amount of hookers and yakuza on the south end of the train station is fucking unbelievable

Monday and Tuesday are the last two days in Tokyo for me and I've been so busy I haven't really experienced the nightlife. What's the recommendation to make my last two night memorable. Was at Ropongi Bon Odori tonight but the night crowd kinda died out. I know Monday and Tuesday aren't the most exciting days but was wondering what my options were.

>>1293476
mogra

>>1293397
Due to a convoluted loophole excluding some "bathhouses" in a law that was passed a century ago. Soaplands are the only places where penetration is technically legal.

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Anyone ever rent a bike to take to Rishiri island? I know I can rent one in Wakkanai but I don't know if they'll be okay with taking it over the ferry and returning it the next day

thinking about going to japan along at the end of november for the first time.

Anyone else gone there alone how was it?

>>1293430
super Yosakoi?

>>1293476
I was at Womb on a Monday in May, the club was full and pumping until closing hours at 4:30 AM

>>1293427
doesn't hurt to tell me the requirements

>>1293512
The best way to spend your time alone is staying at hostels and using Tinder/MeetUp.

>>1293321
>>1293381
I'm not that giant of a weeb I just heard these types of things are free except the game show which is 1200 yen I think. I always wanted to go there for years but never knew what things to look for.

Got an opportunity to study at University of Tokyo for a year. What sort of things should I keep in mind before committing to a year in Tokyo? What would you all do in that time period?

>>1293687
>What would you all do in that time period?

eat a lot
drink a lot
fuck a little
play tekken a lot

Anyone knows of a more or less cheap place to try Yakiniku?

>>1293687
Study, play videogames and bang chicks.

>>1293694
>>1293759
Is it true that the nips will extradite me if I smoke weed at a party? Will I have to appear before the emperor and explain myself if I'm caught fucking a slanteye?

>>1293760
You will LITERALLY be deported if you get caught with weed so just forget about it.

>>1293760
Don't do any drugs over there. Seriously.

>>1293776
>>1293793
Do Japanese uni students just never do drugs?

I know this is dumb, but is there a place to nap in Tokyo? Something cheaper than love hotels, preferably free. Just looking to snooze for an hour or two

>>1293813
You do realize that Japan is one of the last countries you want to be in for drugs right? ffs just do some research online and you'll find out just how bad it is. The fact that your asking a bunch of anonymous people on a Tibetan finger painting forum is a strong sign you don't understand the dynamic there.

>>1293822
not just understanding the dynamic but that you aren't able to take 10 minutes to google around.

Looking for a good place to buy drums, and a cool love hotel. Any ideas?

>>1293760

Youre a massive faggot for even asking, you know that right?

Fuck, I smoked weed for 10 years, but stoners truly are the most pathetic human beings.

>>1293760
Haven't you watched Enter the Void?

Seriously though, you could easily get away with it. Nobody would even be able to identify the smell of it. The only trouble is getting it is hard, you usually need a lot of connections.

>>1293821
You can go to those cuddle places where you can take a nap with a cute girl for 10 bucks or so, 2 dollars more and you can touch her feet

>>1293905
What if I'm going with my wife? Get one for her too?

>>1293913
I'm guessing that those girls would appreciate sleeping with a girl if only to have a change from the greasy otaku and depressed salarymen

>>1293901
>smoke weed at parties like 10 times a year
>stoner

just because you were addicted doesn't mean everyone who smokes a joint is

>>1293924
Not him, but few people I know that smoke weed either can't go a day without it or moved on to harder stuff.
I'll probably never touch the stuff.

Anyone been to Dear Stage? It looks like it could be fun, but what if you don't know Japanese?

Currently in Aomori. Tomorrow I'm leaving for someplace else. Is going to Sapporo for 2 days worth it or should I just head back south? i'll be in japan for like 24 more days if that makes any difference.

>>1293924
>feel the need to do a drug in japan that would make 99% of the population uncomfortable, if not outright hate you

Maybe not a stoner, but an obnoxious faggot, for sure.

>>1293760
Honestly the trouble of getting deported is not even worth it. Why would you even consider it? Just smoke lots of weed before you depart if it's that dear to you.

>>1293927
I can vouch for this.
All my "heavy" smoker friends were like "maaaaan, there's not even a proven case of addi- wait what were we talking about?"

Except they were fucking miserable without their daily smoke, they would be pretty obvious with their red eyes and slurred speach and wouldn't manage to sleep without a fat joint before going to bed.

However I have also known a few professionals who were able to enjoy a joint after a hard day's work and keep it at that. Those who have 100% quit all admit they are better off the stuff though.

>>1293957
do you have a rail pass?

Was at Ueno Park today getting goshuin at a shrine and saw a German/Asian family washing their armpits and putting their lips on the purification water. And Europeans say Americans are the gross savages

>>1293927
Na don't be a fag weed is the perfect "fuck it" drug because every stoner needs to feel loved and share their weed. I've never turned down a joint or a hit and I've also never paid for it. If it's there go for it it makes you feel good and is harmless. The retards are the ones who make it a habit and spend consistent amounts of money on it. I'm trying to work my way around through the drug ladder as a leech and never have to pay for any of it.

>>1293927
wowser

Are there any really detailed bike touring resources out there for Japan?

There's a lot of places I'd like to bike to, but I'm not sure which cities are worth visiting on on my way there.

For example, I'm Planning Kyoto -> Miyama -> ??? -> Kinosaki but have no idea where to stay between Miyama and Kinosaki. I'd like to stick to around 50km a day.

>>1293985
I know there's a very thicc book that's like a bible for touring nippon

don't know the exact name but I'm sure you can find it when googling around

>>1293319
Autumn means Nikko.

Going to Japland starting from 19th september. It will be my 4th time there but I have never been on Shikoku or Kyushu.

Does anyone know on those islands a nice Onsenryokan which is under 10000 Yen per night?

>>1293975
Yeah bruh, I have like 18 days left on my rail pass

>>1293987
Come now, you can't just say that and not provide any further details.

>>1293985
Redpill me on Miyama - is it actually /comfy/ or is it just another dumb tourist trap?

>>1293995
No idea yet. I probably won't start biking until the weather cools down a bit, which should hopefully be soon.

>>1293901
>>1293927
>>1293973
you guys sound like complete virgins, lol.

>>1293999
It's like they've never been to uni or got invited out ever.

>>1294004
I try to avoid people that smoke, because it all smells like shit and that smell gets deep in your clothing and hair. So fuck that shit.

>>1293999
Says the guy who didn't get past that oral stage.

>>1293991
not sure if you can find one for under 10k but I can recommend Kurokawa for Onsen in general and also Ryokan. Might also try Beppu or Yufuin

Also shoot if you have any other questions about Kyushu/Shikoku just shoot, I can try to answer!
>>1293992
then sure why not
>>1293993
alright it's called touring Mapple

http://www.kancycling.com/Route_Planning/Road_Maps.html

I think it's Japanese only though

>>1294021
>alright it's called touring Mapple
Awesome, thanks for letting me know about it

>I think it's Japanese only though
I need the practice anyways

>>1294004

Nigga, ive punched more cones than youve had hot meals.

Smoking weed in japan is obnoxious.

Currently using my phone to be on /trv/ can't seem to find a "first time in Japan essential" thread or link on here.

Anyone can direct me or let me know what I should do/look for as a first time tourist in Japan? I was thinking the Chiba prefecture

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Aight fellas my long-haul flight to Japan is today. I'm gonna be in Tokyo for 3 weeks. I'd like to meet up with people from here for some Karaoke/barhopping/whatever evening activity you have in mind. My days are fairly packed full of touristy stuff, but I'd like to have some fun at night. If any of you guys feel up for it, hit me up, gonna be in Tokyo from 1-19 September. If you want to tag along on my sightseeing tour, that's cool with me as well.

>>1294047
japan-guide.com

>>1294052
Can vouch for this, it is surprisingly comprehensive.

>>1294051
What kind of stuff will you be doing during the day for example?

>>1294054
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11bHTXUNIrkKOW3fZPPqDeAIynSEIcqdDt-CZJvB0XQk/edit#gid=1390458152

My itinerary so far. I'll probably add stuff as I go and not visit everything I've included here, but it's a rough draft.

Should I book a flight to Japan next May? I've already spent like 3 weeks there this April. Another idea was Hong Kong, Taiwaon or South Korea, since I already were in Japan, but then I got this feeling I barely saw anything last time.

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Sup,
I'd like to visit some of the more martial art's themed sites in Japan. Any recommendations?
I'm planning on going to Sengakuji to visit the 47 ronin, the Ninja Museum of Igaryu, Koka Ninja Village, and Karakuri Yashiki Ninja Trick House.
Also planning on seeing Kanazawa or Shimabara for the Edo Period castles (which is a better experience?), and the Togakushi Shrine. Anything else I should see?

I'm planning on going in October to Shikoku Island for the Niihama Taiko Festival.

>>1292901
Not that blog-weeb but what are some serious "do not miss" otaku sites in Nihon-land?

>>1293512
Could go wwoofing. If you're on your own and want to be shown around by locals it's a great option, even if you don't speak 日本語. Just get work in a hostel or teaching English. Farm work's pretty rough for the most part.

>>1293824
> drums and a love hotel

I'll tell you where if you tell me how you plan on using them. If you're looking to become a guru and bang local cultists, I hear there's been a recent opening in India

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>>1293990
Speaking of autumn in Japan, doesn't the sun sets at like 16PM there? Doesn't it sucks for sightseeing? I bet those slackers don't even open up their shit earlier to make up for the early night

>>1294016
lol what kind of gay fucking comeback is this you dumb virgin, lmao
>>1294015
>>1294040
stop trying to talk like blacks to sound cool we all know you live in your mom's basement it's cool, I'll be smoking weed at tokyo university and banging all the hot nip chicks while you cry on the internet, haha

>>1294103
>stop trying to talk like blacks to sound cool

I... what? I don't understand how saying that it smells terrible equates to ebonics.

So I don't know if I should ask this here or in /jp/, but whatever.
I want to play some arcade games in places like Club Sega o Taito, but do I need to buy those 5 dollars cards? Or those are just for japanese people themsleves who want to save their progress and stuff and I can just pay with 100 yen coins and play the "basic" mode.
Also do all games have single player feature? I don't want to be embarrased by some jap easily beating me up in Gundam VS.

Anyone have good winery recommendations in Katsunuma?

Want to spend some time living in Jap. Prob 6 months with the "visa run" in between. I looking the cheapest form of sleeping. Shared rooms or some kind of student residence? Where i can find something like these outside the over price and over sponsored stuff in the web for gaijins?

Can't decide on a flight...should I fly United airlines non stop to japan or All Nippon airways nonstop

>>1294207
ANA or JAL. Also, ANA is going to start serving the first and business class sake in economy, starting on Sept 1.

So I'm heading to Japan in three days.
And North Korea just launched a missile near Hokkaido.
...
Should I be worried...?

>>1294203
kill yourself.

>>1294233
jelly weeb

>>1294103

The word nigga is for everyone on the internet. Niggers don't own it here.

Faggot I live in japan.

Also, enjoy only fucking the blown out ones that have already taken 8 dozen foreign dicks on their exchange. Theyre the only ones that seem to be cool with drugs here.

>>1294230
They wont nuke japan. At least that's what I tell myself since I'm here for 3 more weeks.

>>1294189
>equates
lol, just stop posting in this general virgin loser.
>>1294312
okay virgin lord

>>1294055
I'm down to hang or tag along sightseeing as I havent done much sightseeing in tokyo so far.

>>1294101
I'm not sure about the exact hours, but when I was there in december, 16 PM is still bright.

>>1294371
Also what the fuck is 16 PM, you also make me typed that goddamn.

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>Mfw North Korea decides to ruin my September trip

>>1294459
I'm going in late December and i'm scared as fuck about this situation.

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>>1294459
>>1294463
>moving to Nagoya at the beginning of October
It's been fun lads

>>1292359
bump again

>>1294379
4 in the afternoon you retard

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>>1294230
>>1294317
>>1294459
>>1294463
>>1294464
pretty awesome, i'm a bit of a loser and this might actually make me a contender for that esl job in japan

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>>1294459
>October

>>1292359
hey man. I go to Furano every year with a few buddies. It's pretty quiet, cheap and close to a shitload of great onsen if you have a car.

>>1294482
also forgot to mention there are way less obnoxious fat americans/australians in furano. niseko is a nightmare

>>1294459
Lets just do it bro. If supreme leader fucks us up with some bomb at least we were having fun at nipponland

>>1294065
depends on your favorite Chinese cartoons really. The tourist association recently created a list of 88 anime sites in the country https://animetourism88.com/ja/sanctuary so maybe you'll find something there
>>1294196
yeah you can use coins and yes there is single player
>>1294466
>calling someone retard after calling it 16PM

classic American

>wake up today
>Mom texts me that NK just shot a missile over Japan and to "be careful

Yeah good thing I packed my missile pants right

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>>1294321
>>>/s4s/
and don't come back

My bank told me i wouldn't get charged foreign transaction and withdrawal fees over here but I am. There's nothing I can really do is there even though they blatantly lied to my face

>>1294590
Are you sure it's not the Japanese atm charging you? 7/11 does that. If it's really your bank you can always dispute the charges when you go back.

>>1294593
What's the best ATMs to use then? I'm assuming ATMs are still better than exchanging cash right?

>>1294619
7/11 ATMs are one of the few which accept foreign cards and are easy to come by. They charge something like 220yen per withdrawal. Exchanging cash is almost always shit - look up the exchange rates on your card.

>>1294619
The atm at the airport didn't charge me any fee when I went there.
>ATMs are still better than exchanging cash right?
Usually yeah, but you should do the math if they are fucking you over with the fees.
https://gpa-exchange.jp/rate/
This page is a good approximation of how the exchange is.

Flying out early tomorrow morning (boarding at 5:35, take off at 6:15) for a semester abroad in Machida. One stop in Detroit then I'm on my way to Yapan. This is a dream come true.

Would it be a cop-out to join my school's English speaking club? I'd like to make friends with native students, and was thinking if I hit it off with someone there, they could help me practice my Japanese outside of the club. The dorms are also integrated and appear to have holiday parties and things throughout the semester, but otherwise I'm not sure how to keep myself from gravitating towards the other foreign students. I mean, I guess that's inevitable, but still.

Sorry, I'm pretty nervous. Any general advice for a first time 留学生?

The Airbnb's I booked for bailed and suddenly I have no accommodation for the mid of my trip to Tokyo in September.

Is it possible for me to just rely on manga cafes? I was mostly around Shinjuku and Shinbuya during the mid of my trip. I tried looking at hostels and most of them have already been booked. What are the chances I could turn up to a hostel and hope they have a spare bed?

>>1294636
probably 0 if they are already booked

Just get another airbnb

>>1294624
7 Bank ATMs charge no fee on their end. The only fee that will be charged is foreign transaction/out of network fees by your bank or issuer.

>>1293420
why would you apply for a job where you can't even read or understand the requirements?

For someone that has no degree and works minimum wage at the moment,but has a considerable amount in savings. Is going to a japanese language school a viable option? just to stay there for 9 months and maybe get some job afterwards that would allow me to reside in the country for much longer?

Is it a good choice or do i absolutely need a degree to stay there longer and get a good job out of it?

Flight and accomodation excluded how much money would i need for a comfortable 7 night stay in japan?

>>1294698
Depends on your accomodation.

hostel < cheap ryokan < business hotel < fancy hotel < fancy ryokan

>>1294697
> good job
There are no good jobs in Japan. English teacher salary is shit there, and working for Japanese companies is hell on earth. The best case scenario would be working for a foreign company that has an office there, and to do that you'd need a skill that'd make you worth hiring, not Japanese.

If you just want to go for a while though and don't want the hassle of teaching then a language school will hook you up with a student visa to stay in the country longer than a 3 month tourist visa.

>>1294721
thanks for the advice, so basically work as much as possible and save up fuck tons to move there to learn the language? I see no way o f making money once in the country if I were to just be with the school. The website says they'll help you find part time work and it also doesn't say how much time is spent in the language school learning the language

>>1294722
If you've never been, I'd really recommend going on a tourist visa and spending several months there before you commit to moving there and learning the language. Japan has a reputation of being a dream-killer, seeing as 90% of people who think they want to move there get sick of it and leave after a few years.

>>1294725
From what i've read that does seem quite apparent, i'd spend a few weeks in rural japan exploring and seeing the culture and also seeing tokyo or osaka to get a real look at life there before deciding. A holiday basically before i decide whether I would truly want to spend almost a year there.

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Is the Tokyo Skytree worth it?

I'm willing to pay the entrance fee (I love observation decks and shit like that), but I don't know if it's worth it in terms of visibility.

I'll go there in about two weeks.

>>1294725
also how far would 5000 bongs sterling take me if i were to go travelling to japan?

>>1294741
Should be easily enough for a 4 week trip

>>1294743
is it worth blowing my savings on a 4 week trip though?

>>1294766
You can jerk off to animu and eat sushi at home, so I'd suggest you open a brokerage account and get that money invested.

>>1294772
But i want to see the country and muh generic travel shit, experience people. I have money invested in bitcoin with better returns than a brokerage account would offer

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Any good day-hikes in the forest/mountains around Kyoto? The idea is to get away from the crowd, walk in good nature, see some hidden and lesser known temples on the path or some shit

>>1294735
Its worth it as along as you don't go when its full of tourists. I'd recommend going on a weekday and on a clear day.

>>1294766
Use it to increase your overall wealth instead if spending 5k cause you to doubt. Dwell into other cryptos since you already know about bitcoin. Crypto is the opportunity of this generation. Make your crypto profolio over a million then go to Tokyo

This is maybe a long shot, but does anyone have experience learning to ride a motorcycle while in Japan? I've never ridden a bike before, but I've always wanted to. Now that I've been in Japan a year, I've decided I want to go from Kyushu up to Hokkaido when I finish my contract next year. It sounds stupid, I know, but I really do want to give it a shot.

>>1294459
There goes my 2018 plans. dammit man.

>>1294904
Fat youtuber tkyosam did a series about getting a motorcycle license in Japan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs44hWDpmuM

As for riding in general, it's very easy. The trick is not getting murdered by cars, which is it's own special skill.

>>1294718
Excluding accommodation anon, i just want a rough estimate on how much spending money (£ sterling) I'll need to have a decent trip for a 7 night stay.

>>1294940
That depends on a lot of things. Will stay in Tokyo or travel around? Do you like to eat out, or are you going to try and eat konbini meals as much as possible? Will you be going out drinking? Do things more expensive than shrine-seeing interest you, like Fuji-Q or DisneySea? We can't read your mind and don't know what you want to do, so the answer is "it depends".

>>1294911
Thanks. I'll check it out.

>>1294482
>>1294483
Thanks, I am Aussie myself and have heard about the annual pilgrimage of Aussies to Niseko.

I was thinking of finding a place to ski in Sapporo, I won't have a car too.

>>1294815
>I'd recommend going on a weekday and on a clear day.
Any down side to only staying 3 weekdays in Tokyo? I don't plan on taking in much(any) of the night life really.

>>1293420
It's the requirements of someone looking for a wealthy, subservient boyfriend

>>1294972
Yeah I know but I was wondering the exact outrageous demand they want.
I know some words like slave, ~1million yen. Have house/land.

Honestly hoping the NK situation makes everyone scared so accommodation is cheaper.

>>1294977
The airbnb I been eyeing increase their price by $140 instead. What could have possibility happen that cause an $140 increase overnight

>>1294978
They probably added a bunker

>>1294975
>Won't talk back
>???
>Wealthy (at least ¥1,000,000/month salary)
>Errand boy
>House
>Land
>Likable personality
>Female shiba inu
>Good singer
>Will get my stuff back from my ex-boyfriend
>Slave

>>1294945
My bad, i didn't have anything to gauge off of...

>Will stay in Tokyo or travel around?
Tokyo is a must but I'm planning my trip as follows tokyo>kyoto>osaka or tokyo>ryoken>kyoto (haven't decided). Tokyo will most likely take up the lion share of my time

>Do you like to eat out,
Yes, but not necessarily fine dining, street food is what i usually go for on my travels

>or are you going to try and eat konbini meals as much as possible?
Dont know what that is bit if its street food related than yes, this will be my primary option

>Will you be going out drinking?
Not a big drinker but i do like to go to bars occasionally maybe 2-3 days max

>Do things more expensive than shrine-seeing interest you, like Fuji-Q or DisneySea?
I dont know what any of these are but both sound interesting, my main reason for visiting japan is to see mt. Fuji and if possible to climb it

>>1294337
My ass made it to the airbnb safely, give me a few days to get my bearings, and then we should be good to go

>>1294960
yeah if you want to go to thredbo with better snow, go to niseko. you can take the cheapish shuttle buses from sapporo/chitose to furano.

tho im not sure about general public transport in furano, there are taxis but I never used them.

>>1294766
Go for a smaller trip and save £2-3k.

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>>1294812

Almost all the forest around Kyoto is cryptomeria plantation (Japanese cedar) but nevertheless there are some marvelous hikes. Ones I recommend in order of accessibility:

Just to the east of the city you can cross the range of high hills to Yamashina by numerous hiking trails which just go up from around Ginkakuji and the road running south against the base of the hills with some smaller temple gems - Honen-in, Anrukuji and Reikanji. There are trails leading up the hills so just keep climbing and you'll find your way. Excellent view from the summit and then Yamashina is vaguely southeast, downhill, you'll find it anon.

Maybe 15km northwest of the city is Takao. Take the bus (half hour). Three very important temples here - Kosanji (World Heritage and where I suspect your photo is from). The southern most of the three, Jingoji, walking around the temple I found a trail leading up the hill and I hiked up maybe 45 mins to a commemorative grave (I assume a monk or something) from where is a splendid view down over Kyoto and the Kamo Valley. Takao is in a mountain valley, and there's also a trail down the river which is about a two hour hike to Arishiyama. Finding one's way going downstream is always unmistakable ... and it's well marked.

My pic is from Muroji - hard to get to but a good day trip from Kyoto. It's south of Nara city at Kintetsu Murouguchi-ono Station and there's a bus 5km to the temple. Here are 1000 year old temple cedars and a wonderful collection of Heian buddhist sculpture. It's a very important temple. There is a hiking trail to the station which I took to reach Muroji but missed a turn and got lost. Confused for a while when the track petered out, but went back and found my way fine. I'd allowed a half day so took the bus back to the station as I wanted to see the uni museum at Tenri on the way home to Kyoto.

Any questions about finding these places, the tourist info centre at Kyoto Station will assist and provide maps.

How 2 not be lonely as fuck when traveling alone and knowing only little Japanese?

>>1294990
Alright man, sounds good

>>1292448
>8k
Yen right?

recommend me a city to spend the most of my 1 year working visa, ive been to tokyo, osaka and kyoto and liked osaka the most from spending like 4-5 days there

>>1295100
Osaka

>>1295114
any particular reason why osaka other than i liked it most from my relatively short time there

>>1295115
The food and nightlife is better

>>1295118
>The food

This is such a fucking meme. The food is good no matter which major city you're in; if you find any substantial difference it's most likely due to dining at an overpriced tourist trap on the main street.

>>1295123
Food is noticeably better in Osaka. Not a meme at all, it's what Osaka is known for.

>>1295125
I can guarantee you that if you undertook a blind test of the same dish from Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto you'd have no idea which was from where.

>>1295069
Tinder, MeetUp, expat groups on Facebook, go to places where you just know they're welcome to foreigners like Roppongi. Or, in my case, 2chome. Idk about the rest of Japan.

>>1295069
bars

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If my kids and I live near Orlando, are the Disney and Universal parks in Japan worth taking them to, or is it pretty much the same shit?

Any apps or websites that I can check on the go which show me good restaurants nearby? Can't read kanji, and the best places usually dont have english signage or.plastic displays

>>1295155
tripadvisor

>>1295147
Disney is pretty much the same shit, so its not worth it.
Universal has some exclusive jap only rides like Dragon Quest and Evangelion but they are only temporary so who knows if they are still there when you go.

>>1295161
this, google maps also has a lot of ratings now.

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>>1295049
Thanks for the recommendations anon, I couldn't ask for a better response

Starting to feel the symptons of a cold flu coming up and my plane is tomorrow for a two week trip.

Fuck, what do I do.

>>1295216
get something to stop your head exploding on the descent

>>1295155
Tabelog

>>1294988
200-300 yen just on the trains
Food budget from 10 to 30 yen a day.
Buy chuhai strong 9% at konbini for a buck fifty and get plastered on the street instead
Bring at least 10000 for climbing Fuji if you're doing the walking stick. Each stamp is 300 yen and I have almost 30 on my stick.

I spent like $2000 in two weeks but I was splurging on shopping too. Spent like $200 at akihabara, $300 at DisneySea (Plus $100 on tickets) and another $200 at Nakano Broadway. $100 on baseball souvenirs. $100 At the Tokyo Flea Market. $200 on clothes in Harajuku. $100 on a Tokyo Wide pass to get me to Fuji and Takaragawa Onsen. Realistically you COULD get by with $500 if you're not doing any heavy shopping, crazy eating or crazy travel. But since you're going out of Tokyo your travel budget will probably crank up.

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>>1295147
As a mega Disney fag DisneySea is the most impressive theme park I've ever been to. Definitely go it costs like $100 for a two day pass. Tokyo Disney is pretty much the same as any other Disney but Sea is fucking amazing. If you skip Tokyo Disney Id still recommend the two day and just spending both at Sea

>>1295250
Is going the evening to Disney Sea in the middle of the week a good idea? I only want to do the main attractions and the ticket is 30 or 40$.

>>1295255
Middle of the week is the best time. Evening tickets are after 6 right? Only thing id be worried about is getting everything done in time for the last train. You can't really leave at like 1am like most other Disney parks. Fast passes will stop being given out at that point so you're potentially looking at hour+ waits still. If you're only doing the big things then it still might be worth it but their shows are awesome and Sea is worth just exploring for the architectural work and themeing. I went all day and found I was able to Fast pass Tower of Terror and immediately jump on Journey then immediately on 20,000 Leagues, Tower, Fast Pass the rollercoaster (meh) see a couple shows including the main pirates summer event, Fast Pass indy and then see Fantasmic. Hardly any waiting and I hit everything I wanted to do including time to shop and admire.

>>1295259
Thanks for your answer.
So one full day would be better so we don't run everywhere while trying to get the last train. Thing is my sister would also like to go the Universal Theme Park in Osaka, and since our budget isn't really expandable, we'll have to choose one park or the other. Disney Sea looks awesome, though.

>>1295216
Same here man

Anyone know what's the body temperature limit for getting on the plane?

>>1295272
How well can you fake it? Pretend it's an 8 AM class or you're going to work or school hungover. You can pass out in your seat.

Going to Tokyo tomorrow. Should I withdraw all of my cash for the trip from Narita Airport right away, or just some then get more at random 7/11's I come across?

Just wondering about best rates.

>>1295291
ATMs will give you the market rate but you'll probably take two fees, an out of network ATM fee and a foreign exchange fee.

Probably the only reason to make a bulk money exchange is if upon landing you'll need to start paying big bills immediately. (Like a study abroad and renting a dorm).

>>1295004
Thanks mate.

>>1295293
I've noticed 7/11 charges the least extra fees of all the ATMs I've tried

>>1295293
>>1295353
When I lived in Japan it was always advisable to take out as much as you feel comfortable taking out since for me one fee was fixed and the other was a percentage. Lots of little fixed fees adds up

>>1295216
>How do I life
Uhmmm, what you always do when you have a cold flu? I advise you take a blanket in case that they don't have any on your plane. Turn off the A/C above your head and ask your neighbors to do the same if they don't mind. And buy their soup and tea. Go hit your local pharmacy.

>>1295415
>turn off the A/C
Don't
While annoying is is far better for you than the regular circulated air in a plane
Unless you're in a 787 you should keep your A/C on

>>1295415
Theres no such thing as a 'cold flu' you twit.
Theres a huge difference between the common cold an influenza.

>>1295429
Is this true? What difference can this make?

>>1295457
The A/C air is not only filtered (even if recycled) but the force of the A/C blows away stale air which accumulates in the plane
If you don't you will either be breathing stale air or second hand from someone else's A/C which is far more likely to actually make you sick

I'm looking for your favorite thing to do in Japan, or just something that you really like. It could be anything, I'm just getting as many ideas as possible.

Anyone want to see a game of yakyu with me?

>>1295496
Tokyo? Price? Date?

Why do japs have such weird reservation system?. Everytime I want to secure a ticket or a place somewhereI have to go through a lottery or wait for specific dates and pray for the best.

New bread >>1295579

Guys, maybe someone can help me. Bought tickets to my trip and the guy with the japanese school I'm gonna be enrolled it said he mistook the day by one, now if I cancel my ticket I'll lose some money, anyone of you has any idea how strict is the 90 day limit on the tourist visa?

>>1295583
It's different for different countries. I screwed around in Canada for half a month on an expired visa. No fucks given. You might get caned like in Singapore, though.

>>1295585
Sure, but anyone around with experience on Japan?

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>>1295588
http://visanavijapan.com/live-in-japan/overstay-in-japan/

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Japan-gets-tough-on-visa-violators-1-day-2780955.php

>>1295592
Holy shit thanks. Do they ever emmit visas for tourists bigger than 90 days? Otherwise I'll just lose like 300 bucks...

Looking to buy a used microphone (dynamic usb) and electronic drumset in Tokyo. Any ideas?

If I want to sleep in my car, where should I park?

>>1295314
no worries man. hokkaido is my favourite place on earth. the more people that get to experience it the better

>>1295662
Follow-up question; any info on public showers?

>>1295709
Public bathhouses are pretty cheap

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I've seen a few mention Hokkaido. I'm on a plane now, on my way. Getting excited!

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>>1292337
Just arrived today in Tokyo, any suggestions on what I should do?

>>1295665
I'm wondering if I can see farms (weird reasons) on there.

I want to arrive Tokio, spend some days there and then start hopping north until hitting Sapporo. Is this a good idea?

Where do I go to get tested for all the STD's in tokyo?

I may have a made a big drunken mistake...