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travelling to japan
from dec 27th to jan 11 I'll be visiting my uncle in Kyoto, Japan. I've never been there before, and don't speak a lick of japanese. I figure to spend somewhere around $100 per day, and I will have a rail pass.
any thoughts on the places I should visit in the country? |
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Re: travelling to japan
nudie bars
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Most of my time in Japan has been spent in the big cities. Tokyo, Kobe and Kyoto were the best use of my time. I didn't do much in the way of tourist attractions; I loved the hot springs in Kyoto, the technological district in Tokyo and pretty much any monastary i could find, but I don't have much in the way of specific recommendations for you. There is, however, a secret to travelling in Japan.
Learn a couple of key phrases. Every time my large caucasian frame produced an 'arigato', the people I was communicating with were delighted and went out of their way to be helpful. If I'd ask for directions, they'd actually take me to my destination. In a Yokohama train station, I asked where to find a taxi using an awful english-Japanese dictionary and the little old man I asked took my two suitcases (One filled with books), carried them up four flights of stairs and put them in a cab for me. That's how much they appreciate the effort. While you're there, I highly recommend trying to find some Zabuton. It's steak that's been massaged and beer-soaked for 24 hours and might be the best this steak-lover has ever had. It's also rare enough that most restaurants won't serve two helpings to a party. A few other suggestions: - don't wear shorts. - Never leave your chopsticks inside the rice bowl. - Don't eat while walking or transporting. - If you're going to try to bow, maintain eye contact. You're going to have a great time, Gary |
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Hi means yes
Arigato gozaimasu means thank you Now you are ready for Japan! |
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$100 a day? i hope you like cup of noodle..
Most of japan speaks english.. |
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$100 a day? i hope you like cup of noodle.. Most of japan speaks english.. [/ QUOTE ] Agreed on the noodle. Outside of hotels, there's very little english in my experience. |
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Learn a couple of key phrases. Every time my large caucasian frame produced an 'arigato', the people I was communicating with were delighted and went out of their way to be helpful. If I'd ask for directions, they'd actually take me to my destination. In a Yokohama train station, I asked where to find a taxi using an awful english-Japanese dictionary and the little old man I asked took my two suitcases (One filled with books), carried them up four flights of stairs and put them in a cab for me. That's how much they appreciate the effort. [/ QUOTE ] my brother told me about this. I'll definately try to take advantage. I appreciate the tips. The reason I only have $100/day is because I'm a college student and am therefore poor. one thing I'm wondering about is the nightlife scene, and how possible/fun it would be to go to a club or a bar if I didn't have a personal tour guide to help me through the language barrier. for some reason the prospect of hooking up with a girl I can't even talk with is alluring. |
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$100/day ???
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$100 = 12,011 Yen right now. Not alot of money for a very expensive country.
And get used to signs like this: |
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[ QUOTE ]
$100/day ??? [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] yes. I'm in college and this is my working budget. my uncle says he budgets this much when he travels, and he's not a poor man. thoughts? |
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