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I went to Japan last year and speak rudimentary japanese. One big challenge for taxi use was always explaining where I needed to go. If I could have plugged in
by brianbreslin 7y ago
I went to Japan last year and speak rudimentary japanese. One big challenge for taxi use was always explaining where I needed to go. If I could have plugged in the address in an app, I would have saved myself some confusion. That said, the Tokyo taxi drivers know the city better than any driver I've ever seen ever. GPS is almost a complete waste on them.
- franciscop 7y agoI normally use one of the two options: - Say somewhere famous that is very near, like a train station - Say the exact address, like "Shibuya ku, icchome no ..." then they will say something that means "address", you confirm and just repeat it as they type in the GPS.
- teachrdan 7y agoAs a longtime Japan traveler, I recommend picking up business cards (called "shop cards" in Japan) for basically anywhere you go, because: 0. Japanese business cards often have beautiful design. 1. They are a good way to remember the cool places you visit. 2. They often have a map on the back that show you how to walk there from the nearest train station(s). 3. They have the address on the front, which you can show your taxi driver--no verbal communication necessary! (besides the obligatory onegaishimasu)
- cwkoss 7y agoWhat is the japanese word for "shop cards"? Mise Meishi?
- teachrdan 7y agoLiterally you can just say, "Shoppu Kaado arimasuka?" (do you have any shop cards?)
- brianbreslin 7y agoYeah I agree on that front, but that requires you to have gone to the place once. For a new visitor that doesn't make sense. HOWEVER this does raise an interesting opportunity to build a little saas that generates digital versions of these shop cards for people.