I found it was possible to get around Japan and not speak any Japanese. The train system was easy to use. Buses were more difficult because there is very little english involved in them. Getting food is pretty easy. Make sure to ask it they have an english menu. Pointing to displays in the windows are also an easy way to order.
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I found it was possible to get around Japan and not speak any Japanese. The train system was easy to use. Buses were more difficult because there is very little...
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Q: Are there long lines for the ramen restaurants in the museum? What is the avg cost of a bowl of ramen (small and normal) size?

A: Depending on the time of day, there can be lines. It also depends on which shop you want to eat in. If you go during lunch or around then, especially on weekends and...
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Great city for Shopping , sightseeing, and cuisine. Yokahama City has the second largest poplulation in the country. We started our trip here and stayed at the New Otani Inn. It was small, carpet old,...
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Yokohama --- Japan's second largest city

Japan's second largest city, Yokohama was the first port opened to international trade after centuries of international isolation, and included an area set aside for foreigners. Now it is a burgeoning...
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I went back to Yokohama last November and had a blast! This time was also for business, but it was fun because I knew what to expect, and it was great to see everyone at Panasonic in Yokohama again!
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Day-trip from Tokyo to Yokohama

I visited Yokohama as a day trip from Tokyo with some Japanese friends. The only thing I knew from this city is that the highest building of Japan is here.
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