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sidlyrics · 4 years

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Organizing the trip

If the events you'll be going to are in the same city as the one you're travelling to, it'll probably be very easy to organize everything, but if you have to move around or go to more than one live, you'll have to look for transport, acommodation, food, etc., so I've made this guide sharing a bit of my experience in case it is useful for someone when they are organizing their own trip.

Transport

Even though it's possible to buy a JR pass, which enables us to take any JR trains, some metro lines and some buses for the period we get it for, we thought it was a bit too expensive. Also, once activated, you have to use it in a certain period of time (that is to say, if you have a 7-day pass, you can't use it on 7 random different days, it will last exactly for a week since you first used it). However, it's true that travelling on train is really comfortable and fast, so if you don't mind spending a little bit more, maybe this option is worth it for you. Thinking that the tickets had been already quite expensive, we tried to look for other alternatives and we found a bus company, Willer, that offers passes for more affordable prices. There is a 3-day pass, a 5-day pass and a 7-day pass, but they don't have to be consecutive days, you have a few months when you can use them any time. Depending on the dates you'll be travelling, you can also get a discount: if you travel only from Monday to Thursday, passes are cheaper. Each day you use the pass, you can take up to 3 day buses and one night bus. After checking our live plan, we chose the 5-day pass including weekends. Also, we always took night buses, so we could sleep on the bus and save some money from the hotel. Night buses usually leave between 10 pm and 12 pm from Tokyo's city center and arrive at the destination around 7 am, so it's possible to use the rest of the day to go sightseeing. Plus, busses are adapted, so seats are more comfortable, they have a thing to cover your head in case you want more privacy, they have lockets to charge your electronic devices, etc. They'll also make a few stops and you can get off the bus to buy something or use the bathroom at the service area.

However, we didn't go to every live by bus, so I'll briefly explain our travel plan:

Bus to Sendai (July 5th) - Day 1 of the bus pass // Live at Sendai // Night at Sendai (July 6th) and train to Utsunomiya (July 7th) // Live at Utsunomiya // Train to Tokyo (July 7th)

Train to Saitama (July 9th) // Live at Saitama // Train to Tokyo (July 9th)

Bus to Kanazawa (July 11th) - Day 2 of the bus pass // Live at Kanazawa // Bus to Tokyo (July 12th) - Day 3 of the bus pass

Bus to Nagoya (July 14th) - Day 4 of the bus pass // Live at Nagoya // Bus to Tokyo (July 15th) - Day 5 of the bus pass

Bus to Osaka (July 17th) // Live at Osaka // Bus to Tokyo (July 18th)

As you can see, the last two trips Tokyo-Osaka-Tokyo weren’t included in the bus pass and I had to buy them separately, but doing that by train can be around 15000 yen, while it was only 5000 yen by bus. For Saitama, since it's only half an hour from Tokyo, you can easily get there by train for around 500 yen. On the other side, since the lives at Sendai and Utsunomiya took place one after the other, we decided to spend the night at Sendai and go directly from there to Utsunomiya (it's half-way between Sendai and Tokyo). In any case, Willer doesn't have buses from Sendai to Utsunomiya, so going by bus wasn't even an option. At first, we thought that it was possible to take local trains, which are slower and, therefore, cheaper, but when we arrived to the train station we were told that there were only shinkansen (bullet train). When you buy your tickets, it's possible to choose a carriage with reserved or unreserved seats. We chose the latter because it was a bit cheaper and, since the train had such a high frequency (maybe it's just that it wasn't rush hour, I don't know), there were a lot of empty seats, so we could sit down. If you look for information about the tickets and timetables online on Hyperdia (you can only check, you can't buy tickets), it might be understood that the price of the tickets will be the one that pops up when you select your seat type.

However, it isn't like that, to that amount on that menu, you have to add the base price that is written in the "fare" column (then, if we choose an unreserved seat, it won't be 3530 yen, but 8040). You can probably picture our faces when the lady selling the tickets told us the actual price. In order to go back to Tokyo from Utsunomiya, there are local trains, so you can choose between going on a bullet train (40 minutes more or less) or take one of those local trains (an hour and a half), which are also a lot cheaper (1500 yen one-way).

Acommodation

As I mentioned before, we were travelling on night buses so we didn't have to pay for a night at a hotel. However, we did have to stay for one night at Sendai. The original plan was to not spend a cent on acommodation and just find any way to spend the night there, but when we arrived to Sendai we saw that it wasn't that simple. At first, we thought that, being summer, since it's hot in Japan, we could just stay at a park or something. But rainy season was a bit longer that year and, once there, it was raining and cold. Since we couldn't stay in the open, we tried to find a place to stay. We thought that, since konbini are open 24 hours and some have an area with sofas or seats to eat, we could just stay there. This might sound like a good idea, but in fact that area will be closed by 11 pm, probably to avoid people doing what we were planning to do. Therefore, now out of options, we finally faced the fact that we would have to look for a real acommodation. Being only one night, we didn't mind sharing the bathroom or bedroom, so we ended up choosing a hostel that was 2000 yen per person. In case someone goes to Sendai and wants to stay there, it was the Sendai Guesthouse Umebachi. It is a traditional house, rooms are for four people and the bathroom was shared (there were two showers, but they are closed so no one will see you). In the mornings they offer coffee, milk and toasts, so we could grab some food before leaving. Plus the staff speaks English. The only problem we encountered was the bed, since it was a futon. It was okay at first, but not being used to sleeping on a hard surface and given that the sun rises early and there are no window blinds, we were already awake at 5:30 am.

Food

Depending on your budget, you can either go to restaurants or find cheaper options. Among those, konbini food is okay. For 300-400 yen there are premade dishes (and they are surprisingly yummy), but for 100-200 yen there are sandwiches, small bento boxes (with omelette, chicken, sushi, etc.) and onigiri (the tuna and mayo one is a hard drug). If you buy cup ramen, you can ask them to prepare it for you, and you can also ask them to heat the premade dish you've picked. If you go to restaurants, there are some Japanese fast food chains, like Yoshinoya, CoCoIchi or Tenya, but I admit we just went in whatever place we found, be it a konbini, restaurant or fast food chain. If it helps, we found out about some traditional food from different cities and I can link to some restaurants we went to, in case someone wants to go to the same place.

Tokyo: Our criteria to pick restaurants was completely random, but we went to some that we liked. In Asakusa, at Kaminarimon Maruka we had some cold noodles. In Shibuya, we ate at a sushi restaurant, Uobei. It is not the best sushi ever, but it's okay and cheap (it will arrive to your seat on a conveyor belt), and in Shinjuku we went to a yakiniku restaurant, Rokkasen. In Ikebukuro, even though it's a chain, we went to Tonkatsu Wako. I love tonkatsu, and the rice, cabbage and miso soup are "refillable", so you could ask for more, it was awesome.

Sendai: There was a restaurant near the hostel that they recommended to us. It is quite small, but the owners were nice and they were fascinated about us being there. The staff doesn't speak English, but they asked if yakitori and sashimi were okay (I loved the sashimi), and we ate that. Some salarymen found us entertaining and ordered typical dishes from Sendai for us to try. I don't remember what the first two were, although one was some kind of oyster and the other one was fish, but the third one was fried tofu (I remember because it was super dry and I didn't like it, but the other two were good).

Utsunomiya: The typical food from this city are gyoza. There are a lot of restaurants in the area near Heaven's Rock, so it'll be easy to find one. There was also a mall (and even though we couldn't find the source, it smelled like there was a pastry shop) and there is also a cafeteria called Barisai Cafe where they sell pancakes, cakes, etc.

Nagoya: Eel is typical from this city, but we were a bit disgusted by the thought of it, so we ended up having lunch at a Okinawan-style meat restaurant.

Travel insurance

Even though it might seem useless, we hired a travel insurance with IATI because we had read that health service in Japan is expensive. After all, it was worth it, because my friend got sick and they wouldn't even sell paracetamol at the pharmacy without a prescription, so we had to go to the doctor just for that and we weren't charged anything, even the insurance company helped us get an appointment for that same evening. Also, the doctor who helped us spoke perfect English and she was really caring.

Internet access

Being two people, we decided to rent a pocket wifi. It is a portable router that works anywhere you go. The battery lasts around 10 hours, but it had an extra battery to recharge it, so it could last a whole day. The good thing about pocket wifi is that there is no data limit and you can connect more than one device. We rented it here. It is also possible to buy a data SIM card. You have different options and prices, depending on the period you want it for, the number of GB, etc. You can order them online, before starting your trip, or just get them already in Japan, since there are shops at the airport where they'll install it for you.

Places to visit

Since we arrived early at each city, we could seize the morning to go sightseeing. I'm writing below the names of the places we visited in case you'll be going to any of these cities and want to check this out.

Sendai: Aoba castle, Zuihoden

Utsunomiya: Oya-ji (you can take a bus directly from the train station), Utsunomiya castle

Kanazawa: Kanazawa castle, Kenroku-en, geisha district (there is also a temple district here, it's signaled)

Nagoya: Nagoya castle, Atsuta-jingu

Osaka: Osaka castle, Dotonbori, Amerikamura

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backwardmaptravels · 5 years

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Traveling Japan Without A Rail Pass

If you are planning a trip to Japan and are wanting to stop at more than one city you have probably heard of the Japan Rail Pass (JR Pass). JR passes are great for those who wish to transit between many cities in a short amount of time just exchange you receipt for the ticket when you arrive and BOOM unlimited access onto all JR lines. The only problem with this is some itineraries (like mine was) aren’t worth the price of the pass and instead purchasing individual tickets throughout the trip would be more price conscientious. (To see if the JR Pass will save you money enter your trip plans into the website here.)

If this is the case for you then you might be wondering, “What are my options to get around Japan?” Well, my first piece of advice would be to get an IC card when you arrive. Each region has its own version of this card (Tokyo: SUICA/PASSMO, Osaka: ICOCA), but they all work the same way. IC cards are just prepaid cards that you tap to the gate when you enter and exit the subway platforms. These are a must when traveling within large cities! No fare calculating, no restrictions on subways lines, and no keeping track of individual tickets when transferring! These cards can be purchased in most large stations and can be refilled at all of them. Purchasing/refilling cards is a simple process with the machines all having an English option; just choose how much you want to put on the card and insert the money. When in Tokyo I purchased a Suica card and was able to not only use it within Tokyo but also in Kyoto, Nara, and Osaka. These cards are not limited to just subways and trains either. I was also able to use it to purchase goods from convenience stores, vending machines, and ride the city/airport buses.

At some point you may be finding yourself needing to riding a bullet train to transfer between long distances and this for me was the biggest worry. Every blog and website I read only told me how to purchase and use a JR Pass when riding bullet trains. It wasn’t until I found this video did some of my questions get answered. I bought my tickets the day before my departure at Tokyo Station. There were two different types of vending machines in Tokyo Station to purchase tickets for the bullet train (Shinkansen), both were the same except one was cash only while the other accepted credit cards. (That’s right finally something in Japan that will accept credit cards!!!!)

To figure out what train to take I recommend two options. The first would be to look up directions using google maps. I used this to do my smaller, same-day transits. Google maps (or your phone’s pre-downloaded map app) work great and are extremely reliable! The other option is using Hyperdia this website is good for looking up train times for bullet trains. Just type where you want to go and what day/time and the app gives you the best options. Both of these options will give you a fare cost and details on any transfers that will need to be made.

All in all Japan’s train system is fast, reliable, and over all user friendly! If you are planning on traveling to anywhere in Japan know that train travel is a cheap and easy way to transfer between locations. Have any other questions on how trains work in Japan? Feel free to submit a question here!

Happy Travels!

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catsupbaboon70 · 3 years

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Highlights Of Japan

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The in style dance membership always has a fun and welcoming crowd, and allows you to come and leave as you please, that means you'll be able to hop backwards and forwards to the club from nearby bars. We live and breathe Japan, and need you to experience the Japan we know and love. If you’re as obsessive about the small print as we're, likelihood is we will be a good fit. Many izakaya also supply nomihōdai (飲み放題 — “all you'll have the ability to drink”) deals for a set time period corresponding to one or two hours and these is usually a good way to economize too. Other types of night time entertainment embody sport centers, cinemas and karaoke. Game centers can be found in many areas of the town, however they're most numerous within the Akihabara district. Movie theaters could be found in many major districts such as Shibuya and Shinjuku.

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Tagged by @jaemms thank you San! <3

rules: answer 30 questions and tag 20 blogs

nickname: Shan (and many variations of it)

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zodiac: taurus

height: 5′6″

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favorite artist(s): a lottt but the main ones are VIXX, NCT, BTS, Exo, Monsta X, Seventeen, Imagine Dragons, Coldplay, Shawn Mendes, Adele,

song stuck in my head: forever young- blackpink

last movie i watched: my neighbour totoro

last thing i googled: hyperdia

other blogs: my main, and a few others

do i get asks: nope, please send some

reason behind my url: a friend calls me softperson and it stuck

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lucky number: 7

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dream job: travel journalist

dream trip: a world tour brooo

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That Which Comes After the Dream: Returning to Japan after JENESYS 2.0

By Hikaru Yamato

What happens after a dream is fulfilled? JENESYS 2.0 granted my dream of visiting Japan. Once we returned, not a day has gone by without wishing I could go back as I felt that I left a part of myself there. The memories of our trip and the people we met are all still very vivid in my mind. After more than 2 years, setting foot in Japan once more brought forth nostalgia and excitement.

Our first visit was in Japan’s most beautiful time of the year – spring. In my trip, I came at a time when summer is almost over and is transitioning to autumn. This 7-day trip was mostly an anime pilgrimage. From Tokyo, I went all the way to Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto which is one of the settings in Yuki Midorikawa’s Natsume Yuujinchou. Next stop was Otsu, Shiga for the Omi Jingu Shrine which is a must-see for Chihayafuru fans. I also went sightseeing in Arashiyama, Kyoto before returning to Tokyo. I spent a day in Ikebukuro, a known otaku shopping area after Akihabara and the setting for Durarara!! I was waiting to bump into anyone from Dollars as I got lost looking for animate and Sunshine City!

“Prefecture-hopping” as I call it was an absolute adventure! Having printed maps on hand and knowing basic Japanese enabled me to get by. At one point though, I almost got lost looking for my hotel! I am thankful for the kind guy I happened to pass by who gave me directions. I didn’t expect streets in Shin-Osaka to be almost empty at only 9pm in the evening!

Planning ahead is definitely key for a successful trip. The first step I did was to make a list of all the specific places I wanted to visit. I trimmed this list down considering their location, travel time, and transportation cost. My itinerary included places across multiple prefectures so I opted to buy the Japan Rail Pass (http://www.japanrailpass.net/en/) which gave me unlimited access to JR trains except the Nozomi and Mizuho shinkansen. The next step was to plan my day-to-day schedule. For this, I had to consult the train schedules over at hyperdia (http://www.hyperdia.com/en/). I also looked for affordable places to stay and booked accommodations as early as 6 months ahead so I had considerable discounts on their rates. I stayed at a hotel, ryokan and guesthouse.

Japan is a wonderful country that makes you want to visit it again and again, if not stay for good. Would you believe I was already planning my next trip as soon as I got back? There are just so many more places to see that time seems to never be enough! Until the next adventure!

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HEYA I LOVE UR BLOG !!! 💖💖 your japan bujo is so cute aa !! do u have any tips on how to survive there w/o knowing the language ?

.+:｡(ﾉ･ω･)ﾉﾞoh ma goodness I am SO sorry this reply is super late ˓˓(ᑊᘩᑊ⁎) thank you so much!! i love yOUR blog a lot omg there are lotsa tips I have but here are just a few (for traveling) ヽ(　･∀･)ﾉ

1. In addition to using Google Maps, download an app that is geared towards trains! I’ve only used NaviTime but have heard that Hyperdia is good as well (i just don’t like the hyperdia interface lul) Train will probably be your main mode of transportation so it’ll make it easy to get around! 2. Learn some basic phrases about ordering, asking for directions, and how to thank someone will get you a long way! If you stay in the touristy areas (Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto) you’ll be okay not knowing much Japanese. Usually the stores in that area have an english menu or at least know some basic english phrases.

3. Avoid taxis!! Honestly the price for taxis are OUTrageous and would recommend that as a last resort. Do try to take train and bus whenever possible. Keep in mind however that trains typically stop running around 12~1am.

4. Although there are more and more wifi spots appearing in Japan, I still would recommend having a pocket wifi with you. It’ll come in handy a LOT, especially when exploring unknown areas.

I could go on and on about traveling in Japan so just hmu if you want some more! Hope this somewhat helped heh .+:｡(ﾉ･ω･)ﾉﾞ

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Organizando el viaje

Si los eventos a los que asistiréis se encuentran en la ciudad a la que estáis viajando, seguramente os resultará muy fácil organizaros, pero si tenéis que desplazaros o vais a ir a más de un concierto, surge el problema del transporte, el alojamiento, la comida, etc., así que he hecho esta guía contando un poco mi experiencia por si a alguien le resulta útil para planificar su propio viaje.

Transporte

Aunque es posible comprar un pase del JR, que nos permite montar en los trenes de la JR, algunos metros y algunos autobuses durante el período para el que lo contratemos, nos pareció demasiado caro. Además, desde que se activa, se tiene que utilizar en un número determinado de días (es decir, si tienes un pase de 7 días, no puedes gastarlo en días sueltos hasta llegar a los 7, sino que durará exactamente una semana desde que se utilizó por primera vez). No obstante, es cierto que viajar en tren es muy cómodo y rápido, por lo que si no os importa gastar un poco más, quizá os compense esta opción. Pensando en que las entradas ya habían sido bastante caras, intentamos buscar alguna otra alternativa y nos encontramos con una compañía de autobuses, Willer, que ofrece pases por unos precios mucho más asequibles. Hay un pase de 3 días, otro de 5 y otro de 7, pero no tienen por qué ser consecutivos, sino que se establece un período de varios meses durante los que los puedes usar. Según las fechas en las que vayáis a viajar, también es posible tener un descuento, ya que si lo hacéis de lunes a jueves, los pases son más baratos. Cada día que uséis el pase se permite coger 3 autobuses diurnos y un autobús nocturno. Nosotras, tras analizar el calendario de los conciertos, elegimos el pase de 5 días incluyendo fines de semana. Además, buscamos siempre autobuses nocturnos, para así poder dormir en el autobús y ahorrarnos esa noche de hotel. Los autobuses nocturnos suelen salir entre las 10 y las 12 desde el centro de Tokyo y llegan a su destino sobre las 7 de la mañana, así que es posible aprovechar el día para hacer algo de turismo. Además, los autobuses están adaptados, los asientos son más cómodos, tienen una capota para cubrir la cabeza por si queremos estar un poco más aislados, tienen enchufes para cargar dispositivos electrónicos, etc. También realizan varias paradas y es posible bajar del autobús para comprar algo o usar el baño en el área de servicio.

No obstante, no fuimos a todos los conciertos en autobús, así que explicaré brevemente el itinerario:

Autobús a Sendai (5 julio) - Día 1 del bus pass // Concierto en Sendai // Noche en Sendai (6 de julio) y tren a Utsunomiya (7 de julio) // Concierto en Utsunomiya // Tren a Tokyo (7 de julio)

Tren a Saitama (9 de julio) // Concierto en Saitama // Tren a Tokyo (9 de julio)

Autobús a Kanazawa (11 de julio) - Día 2 del bus pass // Concierto en Kanazawa // Autobús a Tokyo (12 de julio) - Día 3 del bus pass

Autobús a Nagoya (14 de julio) - Día 4 del bus pass // Concierto en Nagoya // Autobús a Tokyo (15 de julio) - Día 5 de bus pass

Autobús a Osaka (17 de julio) // Concierto en Osaka // Autobús a Tokyo (18 de julio)

Como veis, los dos últimos viajes Tokyo-Osaka-Tokyo se me quedaron fuera del bus pass y los tuve que comprar aparte, pero realizar esa ruta en tren puede costar unos 15000 yenes, mientras que en autobús me costó unos 5000. En el caso de Saitama, al estar a solo media hora de Tokyo, se puede llegar fácilmente en tren por unos 500 yenes. Por otro lado, como los conciertos en Sendai y en Utsunomiya se celebraban seguidos, decidimos pasar noche en Sendai e ir directamente desde allí a Utsunomiya (está situada a medio camino entre Sendai y Tokyo). De todas formas, Willer no tiene autobuses que conecten Sendai con Utsunomiya, así que ir en autobús ni siquiera es una opción. Originalmente, pensábamos que era posible tomar trenes locales, que son más lentos y, por tanto, más baratos, pero al llegar a la estación nos dijeron que únicamente había shinkansen (el tren bala). Cuando compráis los billetes, es posible elegir entre ir en un vagón con los asientos reservados o sin asientos reservados. Nosotras elegimos esta última opción porque era un poco más barata y, como el tren pasaba con mucha frecuencia (quizá es que tampoco era hora punta, no lo sé), había muchos asientos libres, así que nos pudimos sentar sin problema. Si buscáis información sobre los billetes y horarios online en Hyperdia (solo se pueden hacer consultas, no comprar los billetes), puede darse a entender que el precio de los billetes es el que nos aparece en el desplegable según el tipo de asiento.

Sin embargo, esto no es así, a esa cantidad del menú desplegable hay que sumarle el precio de base que aparece en la columna de "fare" (es decir, que si elegimos unreserved seat, no nos costará 3530 yenes, sino 8040). Os podéis imaginar nuestras caras cuando la señora que nos vendía los billetes nos dijo el precio real. Para volver a Tokyo desde Utsunomiya sí que hay trenes locales, así que podemos elegir entre volver en el tren bala (aproximadamente 40 minutos) o coger uno de estos trenes locales (1 hora y media), mucho más baratos (1500 yenes el trayecto).

Alojamiento

Como comentaba en el anterior punto, nosotras viajamos en autobuses nocturnos para evitar pagar una noche de hotel. Sin embargo, en Sendai sí que tuvimos que quedarnos a dormir. El plan original era no gastar ni un euro en el alojamiento y encontrar alguna forma de pasar la noche por ahí, pero cuando llegamos a Sendai ya vimos que esto no era tan sencillo. Al principio, pensamos que, al ser verano, ya que allí son calurosos, podríamos simplemente quedarnos en un parque o algo y pasar la noche bien. No obstante, la temporada de lluvias se prolongó este año y, una vez allí, resultó que llovía y hacía frío. Como no nos podíamos quedar al aire libre, tratamos de encontrar un lugar cubierto en el que quedarnos. Se nos ocurrió que, como los konbini abren 24 horas y en algunos hay una zona con sofás o asientos para sentarse a comer, podíamos simplemente quedarnos allí. En principio esto puede parecer una buena idea, pero resulta que esa zona la cierran a las 11 de la noche, suponemos que precisamente para evitar que alguien haga lo que nosotras queríamos hacer. Por tanto, agotadas todas las opciones, finalmente aceptamos que tendríamos que buscar un alojamiento de verdad. Al ser solo una noche, no nos importó tener que compartir baño o habitación, así que terminamos eligiendo un albergue por 2000 yenes por persona. En el caso de que alguien vaya a ir a Sendai y quiera quedarse en él, era el Sendai Guesthouse Umebachi. Se trata de un albergue de estilo tradicional, las habitaciones son para 4 personas y el baño es compartido (hay dos duchas, pero son cerradas y nadie te ve). Por las mañanas también ponen café, leche y tostadas, así que pudimos comer algo antes de irnos. Además, el staff habla inglés. El único problema que tuvimos fue la cama, pues era un somier de madera con un futón encima. Inicialmente estaba bien, pero entre que no estábamos acostumbradas a dormir en una superficie más dura y que el sol sale muy pronto y no hay persianas, a las 5 y media de la mañana ya estábamos despiertas.

Comida

Dependiendo del presupuesto que tengáis, podéis optar entre ir a restaurantes o buscar otras opciones más baratas. Entre estas últimas, está bastante bien la comida de los konbini. Por 300-400 yenes hay platos preparados (y sorprendentemente están buenos), pero por 100-200 yenes hay sándwiches, pequeños bentos (con tortilla, pollo, sushi, etc.) y onigiris (el de atún con mayonesa es droga dura). Si compráis un ramen de bote, podéis pedir que os lo preparen, al igual que podéis pedir que os calienten el plato precocinado que hayáis escogido. Si vais a restaurantes, hay algunas cadenas de comida rápida japonesa, como Yoshinoya, CoCoIchi, Tenya; pero admito que nosotras comíamos en el primer sitio que veíamos, ya fuese konbini, restaurante o cadena de comida rápida. Por si sirve de algo, nos enteramos de algunos platos típicos de diferentes ciudades y puedo dejar los links de algunos restaurantes en los que estuvimos, en caso de que alguien quiera ir al mismo sitio.

Tokyo: Nuestro criterio de elección de restaurantes fue completamente aleatorio, pero encontramos algunos que nos gustaron mucho. En Asakusa, en Kaminarimon Maruka comimos unos fideos fríos que estaban muy buenos. En la zona de Shibuya, comimos en un restaurante de sushi, el Uobei, que si bien no es el mejor sushi del mundo, está rico y es barato (y llega a tu sitio en cinta transportadora), y en Shinjuku fuimos a un restaurante de yakiniku, Rokkasen. En Ikebukuro, aunque es una cadena, fuimos a Tonkatsu Wako. Aunque el tonkatsu me encanta y ya había muchas posibilidades de que me gustase, el arroz, la col y la sopa de miso eran "rellenables" y podías pedir que te trajesen más, era maravilloso.

Sendai: Cerca del albergue había un restaurante que nos recomendaron. Es bastante pequeñito, pero los dueños eran muy simpáticos y estaban fascinados por nuestra presencia allí. El staff no habla inglés, pero nos preguntaron si yakitori y sashimi bien (el sashimi estaba super rico), y cenamos eso. A unos salarymen les hicimos gracia y nos pidieron platos típicos de Sendai para que los probásemos. No recuerdo cuáles fueron los dos primeros, aunque uno era de algún tipo de ostra/almeja y el otro era pescado, pero el tercero fue tofu frito (me acuerdo porque me pareció muy seco y no me gustó, los otros dos estaban buenos).

Utsunomiya: El plato típico de esta ciudad son las gyozas. Hay un montón de restaurantes por la zona, así que seguro que no tenéis problema para encontrar uno. Cerca del Heaven's Rock hay un centro comercial (y de algún lugar que no logramos identificar provenía un delicioso olor a pastelería) y también una cafetería llamada Barisai Cafe en la que venden tortitas, tartas, etc.

Nagoya: De esta ciudad es típica la anguila, pero como nos daba un poco de asquito, terminamos comiendo en un restaurante de carne de Okinawa.

Seguro de viaje

Aunque pueda parecer un gasto inútil, nosotras contratamos un seguro de viaje con IATI porque habíamos leído que la sanidad en Japón es muy cara. Al final, mereció la pena, porque mi amiga se puso enferma y en la farmacia ni siquiera vendían un paracetamol sin receta, así que tuvimos que ir al médico solo para eso y no nos cobraron nada, incluso los del seguro gestionaron el tema de conseguir cita para esa misma tarde. Además, la profesional que nos atendió hablaba perfectamente inglés y fue muy amable con nosotras.

Conexión a internet

Al ser dos personas, decidimos alquilar un pocket wifi. Se trata de un router portátil que te da internet allá donde vayas. La batería dura unas 10 horas, pero venía con otra batería extra para recargarla, así que podía aguantar un día entero. Lo bueno del pocket wifi es que no hay límite de datos y, además, se pueden conectar varios dispositivos. Nosotras lo alquilamos aquí. También es posible comprar una tarjeta solo de datos. Las hay de varios tipos y precios, según la duración, el número de gigas, etc. Se pueden pedir tanto por internet, antes de comenzar el viaje, como comprar directamente en Japón, pues hay puestos en el propio aeropuerto donde te la instalan en el momento.

Lugares que visitar

Como llegábamos a cada ciudad muy temprano, podíamos aprovechar la mañana para hacer un poco de turismo. Os dejo los nombres de los lugares que visitamos por si también vais a alguna de estas ciudades y queréis ver algunos monumentos.

Sendai: Castillo Aoba, Zuihoden

Utsunomiya: Oya-ji (podéis tomar un autobús directamente desde la estación de tren), castillo de Utsunomiya

Kanazawa: Castillo de Kanazawa, Kenroku-en, distrito de las geishas (en este lugar también hay una zona de templos, está indicado en los carteles)

Nagoya: Castillo de Nagoya, Atsuta-jingu

Osaka: Castillo de Osaka, Dotonbori, Amerikamura

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