Points of Interest
Toyama is going to be your new home for the next year (possibly two, maybe even three or more!). You are going to want to explore your new surroundings, or in the very least, know more about all the fascinating sights of Toyama. This is just a general guide to follow until you establish a network of friends or discover your own interesting sights. If you are interested in the culture, history, and sights of interest in your region you should pick up a copy of Toyama by Walter Newport from the Seimeido bookstore located in Sogawa, or borrow it from the International Centre.
The Toyama Prefectural Tourism website has lots of useful information for things to see and do in Toyama and also has maps and phone numbers. It is conveniently arranged according to area.
Here are some useful words to help you find your way around town:
Stores and Shops
English | Romaji | Kanji |
---|---|---|
Bar | izakaya | 居酒屋 |
Beauty Salon | biyō -in | 美容院 |
Bicycle Shop | jitensha ya | 自転車屋 |
Bookstore | hon ya | 本屋 |
Box Lunch Shop | bentō ya | 弁当屋 |
Cafe | kissaten | 喫茶店 |
Fish Store | sakana ya | 魚屋 |
Flower Shop | hana ya | 花屋 |
Furniture Store | kagu ya | 家具屋 |
Glasses Shop | megane ya | 眼鏡屋 |
Grocery Store/ Supermarket | sūpā | スーパー |
Hanko Store | hanko ya | ハンコ屋 |
Hardware Store | kanamono ya | 金物屋 |
Japanese Inn | ryokan | 旅館 |
Jewelry Store | hōseki ten | 宝石店 |
Liquor Store | saka ya | 酒屋 |
Pharmacy/Drug Store | yakkyoku | 薬局 |
Print Shop | insatsu ya | 印刷や |
Public Bath | sentō | 銭湯 |
Real Estate | fudōsan ya | 不動産屋 |
Shoe Store | kutsu ya | 靴屋 |
Soba Stand | soba ya | 蕎麦屋 |
Stationary Goods | bungu ten | 文具店 |
Sushi Shop | sushi ya | 寿司屋 |
Tobacco Shop | tabako ya | タバコ屋 |
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