About clothes:
Although Japan is in the north, it has a maritime climate, and there is a great temperature difference between day and night in winter and warm days. There are four distinct seasons in most areas, which are similar to those in China and Shanghai. Hokkaido is the coldest place in Japan and Okinawa is the hottest. So clothes need to be prepared for all seasons.
Japan is a fashionable and developed country, and the price of clothes is not much different from that of China. Clothes in shopping centers and department stores are usually cheaper than those in China when they are on sale at the end of the year. So when you come to Japan, you don't need to bring a lot of clothes, especially girls. It is also a pleasure to go shopping after coming to Japan.
You can shop online like you did in China, and you can pay by credit card, online banking transfer or convenience store. However, because there is no platform like Alipay, online shopping in China is actually inconvenient. But it is also a good choice.
About food:
Let me recommend some local Japanese specialties to you. Let's look down together.
1. Shi Huai cuisine
Shi Huai Cai must be familiar to everyone. As a major feature of Tokyo, the ancient capital of Japan, many people will taste it when they come to Kyoto. Shi Huai cuisine is diverse, natural and delicious, and seasonal cuisine is beautifully decorated. Sitting in the 400-year-old Nakamura restaurant in Gion, enjoying Shi Huai cuisine is both delicious and eye-catching. Yizusen Restaurant has all kinds of vegetarian dishes, opposite the quiet Dai Ji Garden. Delicate, delicious and aesthetically meaningful dishes in Shi Huai cuisine have become an unparalleled aesthetic experience.
2.puffer fish
The puffer fish food is a well-known food, but it is forbidden to eat because it is highly toxic. Japanese puffer fish chefs are strictly trained and hold qualification certificates, and they will personally taste them before the guests eat. Sashimi, hot pot, steamed boiled water, all kinds of puffer fish dishes are available, and the Japanese love puffer fish can be seen. Eating puffer fish takes some courage. Studying abroad recommended a puffer fish restaurant to bold students, located in Yamada House, Tokyo Port Area. Yamada House is the only puffer fish dish in Michelin's three-star cuisine. Students who want to eat should not miss it.
3. Red Leaf Steamed Bread
Everyone must be familiar with Hiroshima, which was destroyed by the atomic bomb in World War II. Another thing in this city that is famous overseas is red leaf steamed bread. Hiroshima stores are characterized by a row of eaves between them.
Red leaf steamed bread can also be baked with green tea and coffee. Like flour, eggs and sugar, it forms a cake-like texture, and the shape of Acer truncatum leaves imitates the shape of Hiroshima Prefecture. There are many changes in steamed bread stuffing, including kidney bean stuffing and adzuki bean stuffing, white bean stuffing, matcha bean stuffing, chestnut bean stuffing, milk and egg paste cream, chocolate cream and cheese. Students who like sweets must not miss Hiroshima.
4. Octopus burns
Speaking of burning octopus, everyone must know. There will be roasted octopus in the streets and alleys of China. Studying abroad likes to roast octopus very much! In Japan, the origin of roasted octopus is Osaka, so the roasted octopus here is the most authentic. Besides burning octopus, Japanese sesame cakes in Japan's second largest city are also famous. There are meat, squid and chopped vegetables on the pancake, covered with sweet noodle sauce and mayonnaise, and sprinkled with seaweed powder and dried tuna. When you go to Osaka and Dotonbori, you can eat these delicious foods.
5.roast eel
Japanese cuisine is a traditional Japanese food, and roasted eel is the best in Japanese cuisine. So which city should I go to if I want to eat roasted eel? The answer is Nagoya! International students here recommend a restaurant-Atsuta H Laiken. At suta háraiken restaurant is famous for its braised eels. There are three ways to eat eels: the traditional way is to put eels on rice, the second way is to eat them with laver, onion and mustard, and the third way is to eat them with soup.
About accommodation:
1, student dormitory (commonly known as "Liao")
Usually divided into four rooms, two rooms and single rooms. The monthly rent in Tokyo is generally 25,000-35,000 yen for four people, 30,000-45,000 yen for two people and 50,000-70,000 yen for a single room. Other areas will be slightly lower.
2. Student exchange hall
Universities offer a lot, with good equipment, low cost, and limited accommodation and admission qualifications. The cost is generally between 20 thousand and 30 thousand yen per month. Due to the large number of applicants, most exchange halls are only allowed to stay for one year.
Step 3 stay at home
Family accommodation is not common in Japan, and the monthly rent is around 80,000 yen. Fees generally include the cost of two meals in the morning and evening.
4, enterprise staff dormitory
The biggest difference between enterprise staff dormitory and student dormitory is that most of the people who live in it are company employees. Therefore, the conditions are better than the student dormitory, and the price is more expensive. And because most of them are rented by the Japanese, the requirements for students themselves are relatively high. The rent is generally above 50 thousand yen.
5. Private rental housing
A common form of accommodation with a wide range of choices. Need Japanese as co-guarantors. The rent varies greatly according to the location, room size and equipment. From 50000 to 65438+500000. There are generally no hard and fast rules for the number of people to stay, but it is best to confirm the limit of the number of people to stay with the landlord before signing the contract.
6. International student dormitory
Generally, professional dormitory companies are responsible for the operation. Only for international students, with neat background and simple social relations. The rent is generally similar to the price of the school dormitory.
About travel:
1 bus
Japanese buses are relatively developed, with many lines and frequency, but buses are generally more expensive than subways and JR, and it takes a relatively long time. The starting price of general public transportation will be around 150-200, and then the price will increase with the distance. I remember that Japanese buses get on at the back (pick up sorting vouchers) and get off at the front door (throw money and sorting vouchers into toll collectors).
2. subway/tram /JR
Subway and tram should be the cheapest means of transportation in urban traffic, but not all cities will have subway and tram. Secondly, there are relatively few stations, so the selection range is not wide. JR should be regarded as a means of transportation between cities, but JR can also be used between several big stations in a city.
3. Private iron
Private railways are private railways, so the general price will be higher, but if there are private railways, it means that the only place you want to go is private railways (and perhaps public transportation), such as children's shoes of Fuji TV.
4.JR/ Shinkansen
JR and Shinkansen are equivalent to domestic green leather trains and bullet trains/high-speed trains. Shinkansen is actually not as magical as the legend. Its speed is not much different from that of domestic motor trains, and its price is more expensive than that of high-speed trains. Moreover, there are many mountains in Japan, and most of the roads come out of tunnels. It's dark.
5. Airplane
Relatively speaking, airplanes are more cost-effective travel tools. Especially for children's shoes that are not in Honshu Island, such as Fukuoka, Hokkaido and Okinawa, flying is king. Here, I recommend two low-cost airlines in Japan: jestar and peach. Even if you have to go out two or three days early, the price is very reasonable. In addition, ANA will also carry out many discount season activities in advance. If you need to travel, you can pay attention.