Visiting Japan

~~AquaParade~~ · 11-06-2018, 09:39 AM

Hi all,

Looking for advice and tips from anyone who has lived in or visited Japan. I will be going there in January and don't have much of a clue as to what I'm in for. I'd also love to hear about any interesting or fun experiences you may have had.

I'm actually a little anxious about having to take my shoes off everywhere. I'm a bit self-conscious about my feet, even with socks on, yes. Is there anywhere I can go and keep my shoes on? Silly, I know.

Thanks for sharing!

*IndigoErth* · 11-06-2018, 01:20 PM

Just a suggestion... Would you be carrying anything with you regularly that might allow you to keep a simple pair of slippers packed with you? At least that might be something more than just being in socks if the occasion comes up.

I know nothing of Japan, but with a good friend since childhood who is Asian and her family also had that same rule, I understand the subconscious/awkward feeling.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 11-09-2018, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by AquaParade

Hi all,

Looking for advice and tips from anyone who has lived in or visited Japan. I will be going there in January and don't have much of a clue as to what I'm in for. I'd also love to hear about any interesting or fun experiences you may have had.

I'm actually a little anxious about having to take my shoes off everywhere. I'm a bit self-conscious about my feet, even with socks on, yes. Is there anywhere I can go and keep my shoes on? Silly, I know.

Thanks for sharing!

As you hang on a TMNT community, aren't you interested in visiting some museums with (real) ninjas and samurais as theme?

*CyberCubed* · 11-09-2018, 04:41 PM

Don't listen to anything anime fans tell you about Japan, it's all wrong.

~~AquaParade~~ · 11-09-2018, 05:20 PM

Thanks for the feedback/suggestions so far, everyone. (Too lazy to quote).

Yes, I'd love to see some Samurai/ninja related thing. Anything that will give me a little hint of TMNT would be great. I just don't really know where to begin. I guess, to start somewhere, I'm interested in:

Night life, Beautiful views, Anime hotspots, Gundam statues, Ancient Japan history (def including Samurai/ancient weaponry/armor).

I'm also just interested in anyone who's had an experience over there, regarding lifestyle, etiquette, dating, etc

Cubed, what do Anime fans tell you about Japan?

11-06-2018, 09:39 AM	#1
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	Visiting Japan Hi all, Looking for advice and tips from anyone who has lived in or visited Japan. I will be going there in January and don't have much of a clue as to what I'm in for. I'd also love to hear about any interesting or fun experiences you may have had. I'm actually a little anxious about having to take my shoes off everywhere. I'm a bit self-conscious about my feet, even with socks on, yes. Is there anywhere I can go and keep my shoes on? Silly, I know. Thanks for sharing!

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11-06-2018, 01:20 PM	#2
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 15,218	Just a suggestion... Would you be carrying anything with you regularly that might allow you to keep a simple pair of slippers packed with you? At least that might be something more than just being in socks if the occasion comes up. I know nothing of Japan, but with a good friend since childhood who is Asian and her family also had that same rule, I understand the subconscious/awkward feeling.

11-09-2018, 04:41 PM	#4
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,002	Don't listen to anything anime fans tell you about Japan, it's all wrong.

11-09-2018, 05:20 PM	#5
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	Thanks for the feedback/suggestions so far, everyone. (Too lazy to quote). Yes, I'd love to see some Samurai/ninja related thing. Anything that will give me a little hint of TMNT would be great. I just don't really know where to begin. I guess, to start somewhere, I'm interested in: Night life, Beautiful views, Anime hotspots, Gundam statues, Ancient Japan history (def including Samurai/ancient weaponry/armor). I'm also just interested in anyone who's had an experience over there, regarding lifestyle, etiquette, dating, etc Cubed, what do Anime fans tell you about Japan?