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ntan1 posted:konbini trash cans - sure there is a sign that says "do not put trash from home into these trash cans", but this is when pretending you don't know Japanese has its merits. “Pretending”
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caberham posted:They also sell a bunch of knives and they make pretty good souvenirs. I just have stringent help me out I mean dont get me wrong I'm a nerd who buys knives when I travel to Japan too, but the knives I do have are overkill also.
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TheOtherContraGuy posted:I’m lobbying my girlfriend for a wash let now. Make sure you get size of your current toilet seat and that you can get an outlet in your bathroom
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Darfuri War Orphan posted:“Pretending” The new hotness is signs telling people not to squish Starbucks cups into the recycle bins by vending machines.
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Trash cans aren’t common because the government want people to pay for garbage disposal. Saw it in. A documentary that extra bins just encourages littering and people relying on public facilities instead of paying extra for garbage and reducing waste
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ntan1 posted:Which? chefknivestogo has their standard stainless line and a couple of others at very little markup. Sure tsukiji has a better selection, but do most people really need special fish knives? Well, there's Tsukiji Masamoto and Sohoten Masamoto. I mean, yeah it really isn't a huge difference, but the Tsukiji ones aren't sold outside of Japan except at a huge markup. Also you can get the dude to engrave your initials in at the Tsukiji shop which is nice for a souvenir.
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peanut posted:ridiculous kit kat flavors, ninja boots. The new hotness is Pringles flvaors, such as yakitori, gyudon, t-bone steak, and potato salad.
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TheOtherContraGuy posted:I’m lobbying my girlfriend for a wash let now. If you need to lobby someone to get them to have an actual clean rear end then it over ntan1 posted:konbini trash cans - sure there is a sign that says "do not put trash from home into these trash cans", but this is when pretending you don't know Japanese has its merits. They just mean don’t like take a big old bag of your home poo poo. You’re totally cool dropping of poo poo you have when out and about
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Sep 10, 2018 08:12
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Get a tenugui It's a dishrag, a washcloth, a headband, giftwrap, a decoration!
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LimburgLimbo posted:If you need to lobby someone to get them to have an actual clean rear end then it over If people need to be convinced to use a wash let then they are loving retarded. It’s way cleaner than the ones in Europe or south East Asian garden hose
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Sep 10, 2018 08:30
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Don’t poop during the spray.
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Pththya-lyi posted:Get a tenugui Better yet you should ask for a tenuki it’s even better
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Pththya-lyi posted:Get a tenugui We got some during our last trip and they are fantastically useful. I have used it for wrapping things to carry, cleaning park benches, emergency towel, even fixed my bike on the side of the road with one once. I carry one with me everywhere now.
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caberham posted:south East Asian garden hose caberham posted:Don’t poop during the spray. CopperHound fucked around with this message at 08:41 on Sep 10, 2018 |
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Sep 10, 2018 08:36
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CopperHound posted:At least they usually have the hoses in the squat toilets. I couldn't figure out how to make the scoop and trough of water work though. You ladle water onto your left hand, wipe with same (which is why the left hand is considered unclean), then wash the hand with the rest of the water. It's actually pretty good.
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Alright if you’re gonna make obnoxious Japan videos this is the way to do it https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kewXtkGmDtw
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gschmidl posted:You ladle water onto your left hand, wipe with same (which is why the left hand is considered unclean), then wash the hand with the rest of the water. It's actually pretty good. That doesn't sound good at all.
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Stringent posted:That doesn't sound good at all. P much this. My work has a washlet and so does my house. gently caress if I’m ever going to be happy with spooning water over my poo poo covered hand.
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Knuc U Kinte posted:P much this. My work has a washlet and so does my house. gently caress if I’m ever going to be happy with spooning water over my poo poo covered hand. To clarify: it was less gross/weird and worked better than I expected, I wouldn't want it at home.
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Japan bath culture and toilet culture #1 That’s why the country is so fun to visit because even taking a poo poo and spraying water up your rear end is so delightful.
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Sep 10, 2018 10:27
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Scoop and ladle is also a giant mosquito incubator. You get all these bites on your legs when you are at your most vulnerable state. The point of wearing pants and long sleeved tropical weather is to prevent bug bites.
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caberham posted:Japan bath culture and toilet culture #1 It certainly leaves a pleasant impression each time. A bidet is certainly coming into my home
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Go to Akihabara and buy the 3 Japanese treasures Rice cooker Washlet Pharmacy poo poo
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caberham posted:Go to Akihabara and buy the 3 Japanese treasures Stereotypical chinese itt
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The only issue with getting a washlet is that you need a power source nearby for it. Some people just don't want to run some power extension cords around their bathrooms for it. Some for aesthetic reasons, others for safety.
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ntan1 posted:Stereotypical chinese itt 
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Stumbling Block posted:The only issue with getting a washlet is that you need a power source nearby for it. Some people just don't want to run some power extension cords around their bathrooms for it. Some for aesthetic reasons, others for safety. if you're lucky you can put in a switch with an outlet underneath and just run a short cord to it. i was not so lucky so i do have a long cord going around the cornet, but i can't think of a better way to die than at the hands of my cheap toshiba washlet.
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mikeycp posted:i can't think of a better way to die than at the hands of my cheap toshiba washlet. 
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Hey guys I'm in Japan right now and I love this place but I have two dumb questions. I remember seeing kids in Tokyo pulling a cart that had more kids on it hitting a drum. What's the deal with that? My second question is what's up with all these white dudes/neckbeards in Kyoto wearing traditional dresses?
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keevo posted:Hey guys I'm in Japan right now and I love this place but I have two dumb questions. Sounds like a festival; they were in traditional clothes or what? In Kyoto they rent kimono/yukata/whatnot and people wear it. There’s a bunch of them because Japan has a shitton of tourists now.
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Or they just want to walk around Kyoto in traditional clothing because the city just oozes with history and they can take nice photos
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Sep 11, 2018 17:21
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It sure as hell beats parading around asakusa and that one temple and door way. It’s not like they are going to Yoshiwara for work 
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If I understand correctly, most of the "geishas" you see on the streets of Kyoto are just tourists who paid to dress up like maiko (apprentice geisha). There's a lot of subtle differences between authentic Kyoto geiko and maiko and dressed-up tourists, but the easiest way to tell is if the "geisha" is stopping for pictures. Real geisha are on their way to and from appointments and won't have time for a photo op. If you chase them down and make them take pictures with you or touch their hair or clothes, you're officially an rear end in a top hat.
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Yukatas are comfortable but i only wear them indoors because ultimately I can't shake the feeling that I'm wearing a dress
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I don't think I could ever pull off a yukata outdoors. Huge case of "look at whitey over here" 
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Two questions: 1) Best place to buy a nice backpack for around 5000 to 20000 yen? I know of Tokyu Hands and other department stores but I'm wondering if there are Japanese specific high end brands that I should check out 2) Best place to exchange large sums of Yen into Euro? (I don't have the option of transfer, withdrawal from ATM etc. I only have cash)
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Busy Bee posted:Two questions: Mont Bell is pretty nice I think. I dunno if MB is that high quality but it's a typically Japanese brand that specializes in outdoor stuff, they have big stores everywhere, there's one in Kyobashi, for example. Shibawanko fucked around with this message at 19:11 on Sep 11, 2018 |
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I didn’t even know mont bell was Japanese haha.Busy Bee posted:Two questions: What kind of backpack are you looking for, for what purpose, and what size?
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Pththya-lyi posted:Real geisha are on their way to and from appointments and won't have time for a photo op. If you chase them down and make them take pictures with you or touch their hair or clothes, you're officially an rear end in a top hat. And don't even think about telepathically levitating a disembodied hand towards then while pretending to nonchalantly lean on a railing. 
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