About clothes:
Although Japan is in the north, it has a maritime climate, and the temperature difference between day and night is large in winter and warm days. The four seasons in most areas are quite distinct, 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 in four seasons.
Japan is a fashion developed country, and the price of clothes is not much different from that in China. Clothes in shopping malls and department stores are often cheaper than domestic ones when they are discounted at the end of the year. So you don't need to bring a lot of clothes to Japan, especially girls. It is also a pleasure to go shopping after coming to Japan.
Online shopping can be done as in China, and it can be paid by credit card, online banking transfer or convenience store, but because there is no platform like Alipay, online shopping is actually inconvenient in China. But it is also a good choice.
About food:
I recommend some local Japanese specialties to you. Let's read them together.
1. Shi Huai cuisine
Shi Huai cuisine must be familiar to everyone. As a major feature of Tokyo, the ancient capital of Japan, many people come to Kyoto to taste it. Shi Huai cuisine is diverse, natural and delicious, and seasonal cuisine is beautifully decorated. Sitting in the 400-year-old Nakamura restaurant in Gion and enjoying Shi Huai cuisine can be said to be both delicious and eye-catching. Izusen restaurant has all kinds of vegetarian dishes, opposite the quiet Dai Ji Garden -in Temple. Delicate, delicious and aesthetically meaningful dishes in Shi Huai cuisine have become an unparalleled aesthetic experience.
2. puffer fish
Pufferfish cuisine is a well-known food, but it is prohibitive because of its high toxicity. Japanese puffer fish chefs are strictly trained and hold qualification certificates, and guests will taste them themselves before eating. Sashimi, hot pot, steamed boiled water, and all kinds of puffer fish dishes are available. The Japanese love puffer fish is evident. It takes courage to eat puffer fish. 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 store is characterized by a row of eaves between stores.
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 is modeled after the shape of Hiroshima Prefecture. There are many changes in steamed bread stuffing, such as kidney bean stuffing, adzuki bean stuffing, white bean stuffing, matcha bean stuffing, chestnut bean stuffing, milk egg paste cream, chocolate cream and cheese. Students who like sweets must not miss Hiroshima.
4. Octopus burns
Speaking of octopus burning, everyone must know it. There will be octopus burning in the streets and alleys of China, and studying abroad likes octopus burning very much! In Japan, the origin of roasted octopus is Osaka, so the roasted octopus here is the most authentic. Besides burning octopus, Japan's second largest city is also famous for its Japanese-style sesame cakes. Pancakes are served with meat, squid and chopped vegetables, covered with sweet noodle sauce and mayonnaise, sprinkled with seaweed powder and dried tuna. You can eat these delicious foods in Osaka and Dotonbori.
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 Há raken. Atsuta Hō raiken restaurant is famous for its braised eels. There are three ways to eat eel: the traditional way is to put eel on rice, the second way is to eat it with laver, onion and mustard, and the third way is to eat it 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, limited accommodation and admission qualifications. The cost is generally 20,000-30,000 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. The cost will 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 them live in company employees. Therefore, the conditions are better than the student dormitory, and the price is also 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
One of the more common forms of accommodation, with a wide range of choices. Need Japanese as co-guarantor. The rent varies greatly according to the location, room size and equipment. From 50,000 to 1.5 million. There is generally no hard and fast rule on the number of people staying, but it is best to confirm the limit of the number of people staying 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 that of the school dormitory.
About travel:
1, bus
Japan's public transport is relatively developed, with many lines and more flights, but public transport is generally more expensive than subway and JR, and it takes a long time. Generally, the bus starting price will be around 150-200, and then the price will rise with the increase of distance. I remember that buses in Japan always 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 and the choice 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 (or 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 rail. Moreover, there are many mountains in Japan, and most roads come from tunnels. It's dark.
5. Airplane
Relatively speaking, the plane is a more cost-effective way to travel. Especially children's shoes such as Fukuoka, Hokkaido and Okinawa, which are not in Honshu Island, flying is king. Here are two low-cost airlines in Japan: jestar and peach. Even if you have to go out two or three days in advance temporarily, the price is very reasonable. In addition, ANA will also engage in many discount season activities in advance. If you need to travel, you can pay attention.