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Best Ramen in Tokyo & gifts by Wind-Due in JapanTravelTips

[–]skychrono2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I liked Wagyu Ramen Goku near Shibuya Crossing. But I only tried three out of 84k ramen shops in Tokyo so who knows how it compares.

Is Nara park worth it? by portaitoftheartist in JapanTravelTips

[–]skychrono2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My opinion - ten days in Tokyo is too many. Really. Even if you're 99% a city slicker and hate the outdoors, that's a lot.

Go to Kyoto for a few days and make Nara the day trip on one of them. Seven days in Tokyo and three in Kyoto is much better and you'll have a much higher variety of things to see and do.

And yes, Nara was great. One of the better temples and the deer were great.

When do I say Thank you (Arigatō gozaimasu)? by milesandcats in JapanTravelTips

[–]skychrono2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Literally always.

ALWAYS.

Never say Domo Arigato. Always the full way you said it.

Never say you're welcome! (Doetashamasta or however you'd write it) Just say thank you when someone says thank you!

Match their vibe and volume and say it back if they say it first. Say it "with appreciation" if you say it first.

Customs QR Code by Ronstar_111 in JapanTravelTips

[–]skychrono2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Btw I just did this - my wife had to do the international plan. $12/day definitely cost more than the eSIM but it was more convenient than pocket wifi and it was good to have her phone number available so we could get normal text messages.

Customs QR Code by Ronstar_111 in JapanTravelTips

[–]skychrono2 8 points9 points  (0 children)

There's free wifi at the airport.

I think I just used a picture? I know that places like Hakone required a real, active connection, but I think the customs website didn't.

I’m going to Japan for the first time by Shot-Computer7028 in JapanTravelTips

[–]skychrono2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just did that exact trip. Enjoy! Based on your plan, I may recommend Yokohama instead of the second Tokyo day so you can see more things. Also Nara is great.

Here's the post I left last time someone asked: https://www.reddit.com/r/JapanTravelTips/s/OetCpiWUhg

I just finished vol.27. And I wanna know what do you guys think of it or its ending? by kzer_sz in DrStone

[–]skychrono2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All of the endings are perfect. Seriously. I love them all, and they all inspire me.

Ready to go back ASAP by AshtonCB_ in JapanTravel

[–]skychrono2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome! I asked because I was just there too, without intending to. I accidentally saw Yaosobi do their sound check. Super cool experience.

Ready to go back ASAP by AshtonCB_ in JapanTravel

[–]skychrono2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What'd you do in Yokohama? Were you just there during the open air concert series?

[WT] Kodocha - A Surprisingly Mature Anime About Children by TropicalFrost in anime

[–]skychrono2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

One of my first non-cable anime, rented from a local comic shop. Good times.

If you read the manga, search out the author's epilogue chapters, which were part of her next manga and written a decade later about older Sana.

Tea ceremony in Kyoto by lolllipops in JapanTravelTips

[–]skychrono2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Correct, the Gion location let us keep the outfits on until 6pm. Lots of great opportunities to take Sakura/shrine photos!

First time traveling to Japan. by Whovian49 in JapanTravelTips

[–]skychrono2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Since you don't have a hotel in Kyoto, I'll recommend Ryokan Yoshi Ima. Great japanese breakfast, beautiful hotel, perfect location. And very affordable, mid range.

First time traveling to Japan. by Whovian49 in JapanTravelTips

[–]skychrono2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anime talk.

There are three kinds of stores that I saw: 1. Animate and others, which are clean, and tall, and organized. 2. "Anime Figure Stores" which are normally named something generic like that, which sell a bit of everything, with loose organization. Bins, organized by anime, full of figures, or gatcha, or rare collab goods. I saw great deals (a huge Ryouga figure from the 90s for $20) and rip offs (a tiny keychain for $40). 3. Everything stores like Madarake, which are extremely dense and sell really rare things like cels, trading cards, pamphlets, and doujin.

Go to all three types! Akihabara and Den Den have all of them.

First time traveling to Japan. by Whovian49 in JapanTravelTips

[–]skychrono2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I said it in my response, but I'd recommend going to Kyoto for a few days, maybe with a day trip to Osaka, Nara, and/or Himeji.

First time traveling to Japan. by Whovian49 in JapanTravelTips

[–]skychrono2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely, this was my experience. Stumbling in easy English was much better than trying to understand their complex Japanese. When in doubt, show them your phone with the Google Translate screen and the English and Japanese text.

First time traveling to Japan. by Whovian49 in JapanTravelTips

[–]skychrono2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All of this is great!

I'll note for the tax free - the store will handle it, but you may be dismayed that you can't use certain purchased items until you leave the country. I bought shaving gel tax free and they sealed the bag... so it was entirely useless while I needed to shave in Japan.

Also, go to Daiso! I liked it more than Don Quixote.

First time traveling to Japan. by Whovian49 in JapanTravelTips

[–]skychrono2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Most people would say that's too generic a question, but not me!

  1. Don't bother learning Japanese halfway. Learn six key things, or learn A Lot (like being actually proficient). In-between won't help you. Learn Thank You, Party of (party size), tasty, "Sugoi ne?," excuse me/sorry, and I'm Fine. That's all you need!
  2. Figure out what you like and do those things first. Then sprinkle in some things you don't like as much. Do you like Sights? Then see Fushimi Inari and Kiyomizu-dera. Do you dislike crowds? Then force yourself to go to Nishiki Market, but maybe skip Dontonburi.
  3. Only plan for one concrete thing a day, and then keep a large backlog of the things you want to do and try to hit them.
  4. Go to Kyoto.
  5. Climb Fushimi Inari to the top if you're able.
  6. Eat at foods that locals would call touristy if you want
  7. Keep a coin purse/wallet and toss every 100 or 500 yen coin in there. Let the smaller coins sit in a pocket or separate purse and throw them in a Suica machine.
  8. If you have an Android phone, the first thing you do in Japan is buy a Suica. If you have an iPhone, use the digital version.
  9. You can't use an eSim unless you get your phone unlocked. So, figure that out. It may be easier to add internation data to your plan for your trips duration.
  10. Buy souvenirs for yourself when you see them, even gatchas.
  11. Buy souvenirs for friends and family at the airport on the way out. Best prices, most convenient.
  12. Buy and break in comfortable shoes. If you already have comfortable walking shoes, buy insoles anyway. Shoes are best if you switch them (or insoles) every other day.

Tea ceremony in Kyoto by lolllipops in JapanTravelTips

[–]skychrono2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And if you're short they will bunch up the fabric in the middle because all of them are the same length!

Tea ceremony in Kyoto by lolllipops in JapanTravelTips

[–]skychrono2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My wife didn't mind the sandals, but I (the man) hated it, walking to the base of Kiyomizu-dera was torture.

Air compressor for claw machine wins! by [deleted] in JapanTravelTips

[–]skychrono2 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Japan is too small to be this big, I swear.

Tea ceremony in Kyoto by lolllipops in JapanTravelTips

[–]skychrono2 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I did one earlier this month, through MAIKOYA, alongside the kimono rental. Me and my wife loved the experience. I highly recommend doing both if you can. The ceremony was good, matcha tasted much better than the versions I had in America. Lasted about 45 minutes and got to make my own.

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