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[-] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 28 points 7 months ago

Google lens and Google translate does a really good job at translation.

A lot of signs are in English.

If you're really concerned, this book is really great "Japanese Point-and-Speak Phrasebook"

Source: I was there last year.

[-] chalupapocalypse@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

Was just there for 2 weeks, can confirm this is all you need.

Also Google maps for the subway.

[-] fidodo@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

Those worked great for me when I was in Japan. Google Maps was also great for getting around, it would have been really hard to navigate without it.

The hardest part was navigating services. It was really hard to figure out how to get IC cards and cell service, and getting online tickets was a nightmare dealing with horribly buggy websites. I normally like to plan things on the fly when I travel, but for Japan I really recommend doing research ahead of time and getting tickets for things you want in advance.

[-] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

"Japanese Point-and-Speak Phrasebook"

I've been seeing this title come up a lot in my planning. This comment might be the thing that pushes me to getting it!

Haha I thought the same, like it was some hail corporate thing. But I saw it in a bookstore, and I absolutely love it. The writer is a Japanese native and just really passionate.

Best of luck on your travels!

[-] spizzat2@lemm.ee 4 points 7 months ago

A lot of signs are in English.

So they do have subtitles!

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