Japan Hacks and imp info

Access tickets for cheap prices for trains, excursions in Shinjuku

Visit Japan Web for smooth immigration and Customs clearance

Don't book reserved seats. Medium size bags fit

Shop at supermarkets not convenience stores. Preferably post 7pm

Get a tourist discount card from any malls info counter

Download free coupons from Japan tax Free website for additional discounts on shopping

Try KYO TRAIN GARAKU for Kyoto from Osaka - weekends holidays only

Book luxury trains 30 days in advance.

Tokyo to mt. Fuji (Fujisan view express)

Tokyo to Nikko (spacia X)

Shibuya - WORM Store for sneakers

Use bag coin lockers at stations to store luggage

www.taxfreeshopping.jp/en/

[10:32 am, 18/3/2026] Rohan Surrey: Osaka Amazing Pass

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Osaka Amazing Pass itinerary

Day 1

- Umeda sky building

- Aquarium + G Lion museum

- tempozan giant Ferris wheel

- Santa Maria cruise ship day cruise

- Solaniwa onsen

- Home

Day 2

- Osaka Castle

- Uniqlo happy hour

- harukas heliport 17:10

- dotonbori river/wonder cruise

[10:32 am, 18/3/2026] Rohan Surrey: Japan language basics

Do you speak English?

Eigo wa hanashimasu ka?

Good morning - Ohayo gazaimasu

Hello - Konnichiwa

Goodnight - oyasuminasai

Excuse me - Sumimasen

Sorry - Gomennasai

Thank you - Arigato gozaimasu

Please - Onegaishimasu

Right - Migi

Left - Hidari

Straight - Massuga

Chikaku - near

Mae - front

Do you have vegetarian menu?

Sumimasen, beijitarian menu Onegaishimasu

How much is this for ?  

Ikura desu ka?

Convenience store - Kombini

Supermarket - Supa

Department store - Departo

JAPAN MEDICAL

Prevent hangover - Ukon no chikara (liver extract)

Jet lag - hepalyze (liver extract)

Fatigues - chocola bb

Post flight fatigue - lipovitamin D

Energy restoration - q&p

Good sleep - alinamim recover

Upset stomach - Liquid kabe

Fibe mini - fiber

[10:32 am, 18/3/2026] Rohan Surrey: Tokyo

Few suggestions

Shibuya Scramble Crossing – Experience the world-famous pedestrian crossing

Meiji Shrine- Tokyo’s most iconic Shinto shrine, set in a peaceful forested area

Harajuku Takeshita Street – If you want a glimpse of quirky fashion & street food

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (Free Viewpoint) – Stunning free observation deck with skyline views

Omoide Yokocho (“Memory Lane”) – A narrow alley with traditional izakayas & old Tokyo vibes.

Sneakers

Tokyo cat street

Onitsuka tigers

1. Shinjuku isetan

2. Cheapest place to buy OT

(150-0041 Tokyo, shibuya city, Jinnam, 1-chome-21-3)

3. Tennoji station

Kisarazu or Mitsui outlet park

Best electronics store

Yodobashi Shinjuku

*Tokyo tower as someone said above.

[10:32 am, 18/3/2026] Rohan Surrey: Fushimi inari shrine

Kiyomizu dera

Nijo Castle

Menbaka fire for ramen

Arashiyama bamboo forest

Kinkaku-ji temple 

Nishiki market

[10:32 am, 18/3/2026] Rohan Surrey: Kyoto highlights

Methi Muthiya (Air Fryer)

 

🌿 Methi Muthiya (Air Fryer):

Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, these air-fried methi muthiya are a healthier take on a Gujarati classic. Made with fresh methi leaves, wheat flour, and besan, they’re packed with flavor from simple spices and require no deep frying. Perfect as a chai-time snack, a light breakfast, or even meal prep, these muthiya are comforting, wholesome, and incredibly easy to make.
🧾 Ingredients
* 1 cup methi leaves, chopped & washed
* 1 cup wheat flour
* ½ cup besan
* 2 tbsp ginger–green chili, crushed
* 1 tsp Red chili powder – to taste
* 1 tbsp Cumin–coriander powder – to taste
* A pinch of hing
* 1 tsp sesame seeds
* ½ tsp turmeric powder
* ½ tsp ajwain
* Salt to taste
* 2 tbsp oil
* Water – as needed to knead

👩‍🍳 Method
1. In a bowl, add methi leaves, wheat flour, besan, ginger–green chili paste, all spices, sesame seeds, salt, and oil.
2. Mix well and knead into a soft dough using a little water at a time.
3. Grease your palms with oil and shape small muthiya balls.
4. Lightly grease the muthiya with oil.
5. Preheat the air fryer to 370°F.
6. Air fry for 20 minutes, shaking or turning halfway for even cooking.
7. Remove once golden and crisp on the outside.

Beetroot Dhokla

 1 cup besan 

3/4 cup water with beetroot purée 

Half teaspoon salt 

4 teaspoon sugar 

Lime juice 

Eno 

Steam it and out tadka 

Mint rice

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIv3m7b7tSw

Ewa's brownie

 Ingredients

(20 servings)

- 200 g butter

- 200 g dark chocolate

- 3 eggs (room temperature)

- 250 g sugar

- 135 g flour

- a small pinch of salt

- additional: approx. 50 - 100 g dark chocolate for topping

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 160°C. Prepare a small rectangular baking pan (about 21 cm x 28 cm or a similar size). Grease it with butter and line with parchment paper.

2. Cut the butter into cubes and place it in a saucepan. Add the broken-up pieces of chocolate and melt them over low heat, stirring constantly. Once melted, remove from heat.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk or stir the eggs with sugar until well combined. Add the melted chocolate and butter mixture, and mix or whisk until smooth.

4. Add the flour and salt, and mix until the dough is uniform. Pour it into the prepared pan and smooth the surface.

5. Chop the additional chocolate into pieces and sprinkle it over the top of the batter.

6. Place in the oven and bake for about 35 minutes, or until the cake rises slightly and a crust forms on top. If using a larger pan, the cake will bake faster, and if using a smaller pan, the baking time will need to be extended.

6. Once baked and cooled, cut into small pieces.

 I personally skip step 5, I don't do the topping

Also, the recipe says '200g' of dark chocolate. I do more or less 150g dark chocolate and 50g milk chocolate, makes it more sweet and less heavy

Parenting tips

 One of the most effective parenting tools we use in our home is something we call “Tribal Council.”

Over the years, our circle has included our own kids, their friends, foster kids, foreign exchange students, and just about any teenager who happens to be at our house that night. If you’re in the home, you’re on the team. We try to hold Tribal Council once a week.

The purpose is simple: to reinforce that we are a team and a family, regardless of blood connection. We want the kids to know we are watching out for them, just as we expect them to watch out for us.

We sit in a circle and everyone answers the first question:

How was your week?

From there, we move into questions like:

• What did you accomplish this week?

• What are you looking forward to next week?

• Is there an area where you’re struggling?

(This is where grades, bullying, or other concerns can come up naturally.)

• What can you do next week to improve?

• Any new friends or relationships?

• Anything exciting happening?

After check-ins, we usually cover one life lesson. These are discussions, not lectures.

Some example lessons:

• How to introduce yourself properly

Handshake, eye contact, repeating the person’s name, confident posture.

• How to get a job

Dress well. Give a firm handshake. Make eye contact. Ask thoughtful questions about the company. Clearly say you want the job. Follow up afterward.

• Dating and relationships

What are you worth?

What are you looking for in a friend or partner?

Recognizing healthy and unhealthy behaviors.

Setting boundaries.

How to exit a relationship respectfully.

• Handling drama

Why do people start drama?

Should you participate or move on?

What does being offended actually mean?

Who controls your emotions?

How should you respond to insults?

There are countless topics you can cover. The key is creating a safe environment where everyone speaks and everyone listens. When it feels like a discussion instead of a preaching session, communication opens up and relationships grow stronger.

Kids books 6 years and above

 

Diary of wimpy kid

Tom gates

Roald dahl

Dog man

Enid Blyton

Famous five

Secret seven

Sudha murthy

And Harry Potter 3 times already