Japanese at a Tokyo Sento: Entry, Towels, Lockers, and Rules
Ask about entry, rental towels, sauna charges, lockers, and house rules in Japanese before visiting a Tokyo sento.
Eating at an Osaka Counter: Japanese for Today’s Special
Ask about an Osaka counter’s changing set meal in Japanese. Learn where to queue, check ingredients, order, pay, and ask for a slower reply.
Japanese for a Kyoto Temple Visit: Tickets, Shoes, and Questions
Use polite Japanese at Kyoto’s Sanjūsangen-dō to request admission, check where to remove shoes, ask about photos, and get a slower reply.
Japanese at a Tokyo Izakaya: Enter, Order, and Pay
Use polite Japanese at a Tokyo izakaya: answer the seating question, order a drink and small dish, ask for a recommendation, and request the bill.
