Comiket

oh boy here we go

Doujinshi.

To marry your waifu

To be a weeaboo.

jerking off on top of schoolgirls
It's okay, it's legal there

No, unless you know Japanese.

buying stuff in a foreign language?

there isn't

Akihabara is the otaku mecca.

inb4 shut-in shitstorm

Man up and get to know the outside world, faggots

I'd expect it would be around the same lines of sending a delinquent to a prison visit to try to set them straight.

Not if you don't know nihongo.

>>36691078
This. We should all visit the holy land.

>>36691078

Is that so?

Buy doujinshi.
That's it, really.

There are plenty of reasons to to go japan.

Anime should be pretty far down on your list.

to experience the rest of their culture

Buy some goods?

Well, I will go there to buy a bunch of PG's.

>>36691078
This, basically. Otherwise, it's a nice place, but it can get real old real fast.

Acquire currency, grab a friend and fly to Tokyo

Why? Because Tokyo, no more reasons needed.

>>36691128
>implying japan has a culture

Since I don't speak or can't read the language, the anime fan in me wouldn't really benefit from visiting Japan. But I would want to visit Japan regardless of me being an anime fan simply because their culture is very different to ours and everyone I know who has visited seemed to enjoy it.

>pokemon airplane

why japan is so lame

>>36691157
I can't read or speak Japanese and yet experienced quite a lot of anime related stuff while visiting Japan. It's not essential to know the language but would indeed enhance it A LOT.

>>36691193

Don't you need to have a very firm grasp of the language to understand the train system? Do the ticket machines even have an english option?

>>36691228
>Implying your average tourist knows Japanese
Srsly man.

Just. Do. It.

The two trips to Japan so far are some of my greatest experiences and memories in life.

>>36691228
In major cities maps have Romanji on them so you can match Kanji/Hiragana to stops.

They also have an ingenious system where you just buy the cheapest ticket possible and then top it up at whatever station you get off. Best way to ensure you never accidentally pay too much.

It was ridiculously easy to get around. Any of the more complicated trains such as Shinkansen had English speakers at the counters so no worries.

The only reason would be to teach english as a job

>>36691228
A friend of mine who visited said it's pretty difficult to decipher. The only reason he was able to get around easily was because he happened to have a Japanese friend with him at the time.

>>36691316
You can alse get a Pasmo very easily. I got one, and I don't even need to get tickets.

>>36691353
Either your friend is an idiot or didn't bother trying to figure out the system because they had the Japanese friend to help them.

Went to Tokyo last year, and I recommend it to anyone.
Crazy city, tons to do at all hours. Do it at least once.
You don't need to know the language to get around, but a phrase book wouldn't hurt.

I wouldnt even know how to leave the airport in the first place, lol

Anyway, for european travellers, the flight must be a hell of boredom and looong hours, is it?

>>36691428
Can tourists get a Pasmo? I hear most people get the JR Rail Pass.

I want to go simply because of the crazy shit they have there. My dad told me he and his friend once accidentally went to a restaurant that specialized in foods made from tongue.

>>36691472
Are you kidding? The flight trip is half the experience, if you ask me. Great food and lots of anticipation before landing. Depends on which company you choose, though.

>>36691482
JR Rail Pass is only useful if you plan to take Shinkansen otherwise it's not worth the money at all.

>>36691482
Yeah, Pasmo is basically just a refill-card. I filled mine with 10k yen, and it lasts a good while.

>>36691520
Well, assuming the Shinkansen takes you to all the major cities, wouldn't that be sufficient for a tourist?

>>36691571

Only if you plan on visiting all the major cities. As a first time tourist, I'd probably limit myself to Tokyo since it seems to be the most english-friendly.

>>36691571
Not if you are staying in Tokyo. My third trip I stayed pretty much solely there. A month is not enough *sigh*

Also isn't it about $250 for a one week JR pass? Way too pricey for longer trips to keep that up.

To eat Dorayaki. What else???

Also stop by Kamakura, its only 50km from Tokyo and it has great beaches, and the anime elfen lied was set on there too

>>36691602
Herp, according to Wikipedia the JR Rail Pass lets you ride all JR trains (except for one) and buses for a lower price. It's not limited only to Shinkansen.

>>36691688
Yeah cause paying $250 for travelling on normal trains is a great fucking idea.

>>36691688

Right, but it doesn't seem cost effective if you stay in the one city.

Everyone should go as many places as they can. Japan has Comiket, Akihabara, Shibuya, obviously. But also some amazing hiking, cool beaches, awesome museums and religious places.

Go to Japan, take a train or two around, and bike from one major city to another. Best trip of your life.

>>36691621
>>36691621
You can eat dorayaki anywhere in the US as long as you can find an asian goods store.

>>36691688
While it works on all JR trains it is only worthwhile to get it if you take the Shinkansen.

>>36691654
Also a giant fucking buddha. Don't forget that.

Mahjong parlour apart from that no

>>36691654
Oh Christ I have accidentally gone to two anime places without realising it then. I freaked out when I realised I had visited Hinamizawa's real life counterpart.

>>36691723
Well, it saves you tons of money if you need to travel a lot, that's for sure. 99% of the people who have been to Japan recommend this anyway. If you stay in one place then naturally you wouldn't need it.

>>36691728
Yep.

Also, I really want to go to Japan. Sadly there's no one who would accompany me. ;_;

>>36691749
...or night trains.

Have rode Sunrise Izumo, Noto and Dream Nichirin last time for no additional charge using th JRP.
Saves incredibly on lodging prices.

>>36691846
Go alone, I've done it.

I see no reason for an anime fan to leave their house.

>>36691812
You didn't realized that when you were there? Are you blind or something?

>>36691875
Any train that connects one city to another then. I use Shinkansen as it's a decent catch all term for those not entirely familiar with the system.

>>36691875

>Saves incredibly on lodging prices.

what, you slept on the trains?

>>36691916
I actually hadn't seen Higurashi when I went, it was when I was looking through photos much later that I matched up shots of the town from a viewpoint.

>>36691945
Errrrr, yes?

>>36691945
They are long distance trains.

>>36690997
To go to Hinamizawa and get your fingernails pulled off, of course.

>>36691894
I've never been abroad, heck, I've never even been outside my own city by myself. Travelling to the other side of the continent, to a place and culture I'm totally unfamiliar with is out of the question.

Maybe I could do it alone if I had gone with someone beforehand.

No direct flights from Spain

;_;

>>36692122
I don't see why it should be out of the question. While people questioned my choice to do it I found it to be an amazing experience to up and leave a small country town and travel the world alone. It really gives you perspective.

At the very least get out of your city, seriously.

>>36692136
Same where I live. You can still go with KLM etc.

For those that have traveled there, what is the premier airline?

>>36692122
I'll go with you if you pay for everything but souvenirs.

And you get to fly over NORTH MOTHERFUCKING KOREA, (if you go from europe)

>>36692267
I used JAL and Singapore Airlines. JAL is going under I believe but they had great food. Singapore Airlines has an awesome cocktail and you get unlimited amounts for free. Awesome stuff.

>>36692208
I just dislike the unknown. At least if I go with someone else, I know we'll be in this together, so it's not that bad at all. Surely it's awesome to go alone, but that depends on the individual.

And I got pretty much nothing to do outside my city.

>>36692463

Do you live in a big city?

>>36692526
Yep.

Go to japan and abuse your Gaijin force. People in japan avoid foreigners like the plague. Especially awesome on trans. They just don't sit anywhere near you.Even if it's crowded.

>>36692650

I'm going in Mid-July for 2 weeks. Only going to spend 1 day or less in Akiba tho. Rather use the rail pass and see all over the country.

Just wish I had a better camera... mine was $700 in 2004, but it's only 5MP. Don't feel like spending another $700 on a DSLR atm...

>>36692650

You can blend in by reading a manga or touching schoolgirls.

JAL is restructuring, they're still around. ANA is another good one. Otherwise some domestic companies like United and Continental have Japan flights as well.

If you stay at the youth hostels or inns that are a bit off the train station path, you can get pretty decent hotel deals of like $30-60/night as well. And food isn't that expensive if you eat at local restaurants or get conbini meals.

Go to the Gunpla Stores.

Jesus Christ it is like heaven.

Thing to keep in mind is there is the JR West and JR East rail passes that don't overlap. The general All-Japan rail pass is even more expensive.

And yes, unless you plan to use the Shinkansen at least once, the rail passes are a hard sell. I've also heard they have less night trains these days, but I haven't gotten my itinerary finished yet, so I dunno.

>>36692650
Also once in Japan you become Charisma Man!

Anyone have recommendations for places to go btw? I leave on July 13th and come back on the 27th. Starting out with 3-4 days in Tokyo, then probably taking the JR West pass down to Kyoto, Osaka, and possibly Nagasaki area.