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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.<\/p>\n

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The Toyama Prefectural Tourism website<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

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Here are some useful words to help you find your way around town:<\/p>\n

Stores and Shops<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
English<\/th>Romaji <\/th>Kanji<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Bar<\/td>izakaya<\/td>\u5c45\u9152\u5c4b<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beauty Salon<\/td>biy\u014d -in<\/td>\u7f8e\u5bb9\u9662<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bicycle Shop<\/td>jitensha ya<\/td>\u81ea\u8ee2\u8eca\u5c4b<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bookstore<\/td>hon ya<\/td>\u672c\u5c4b<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Box Lunch Shop<\/td>bent\u014d ya<\/td>\u5f01\u5f53\u5c4b<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cafe<\/td>kissaten<\/td>\u55ab\u8336\u5e97<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fish Store<\/td>sakana ya<\/td>\u9b5a\u5c4b<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flower Shop<\/td>hana ya<\/td>\u82b1\u5c4b<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Furniture Store<\/td>kagu ya<\/td>\u5bb6\u5177\u5c4b<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Glasses Shop<\/td>megane ya<\/td>\u773c\u93e1\u5c4b<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grocery Store\/ Supermarket<\/td>s\u016bp\u0101<\/td>\u30b9\u30fc\u30d1\u30fc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hanko Store<\/td>hanko ya<\/td>\u30cf\u30f3\u30b3\u5c4b<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hardware Store<\/td>kanamono ya<\/td>\u91d1\u7269\u5c4b<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Japanese Inn<\/td>ryokan<\/td>\u65c5\u9928<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jewelry Store<\/td>h\u014dseki ten<\/td>\u5b9d\u77f3\u5e97<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Liquor Store<\/td>saka ya<\/td>\u9152\u5c4b<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pharmacy\/Drug Store<\/td>yakkyoku<\/td>\u85ac\u5c40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Print Shop<\/td>insatsu ya<\/td>\u5370\u5237\u3084<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Public Bath<\/td>sent\u014d<\/td>\u92ad\u6e6f<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Real Estate<\/td>fud\u014dsan ya<\/td>\u4e0d\u52d5\u7523\u5c4b<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shoe Store<\/td>kutsu ya<\/td>\u9774\u5c4b<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Soba Stand<\/td>soba ya<\/td>\u854e\u9ea6\u5c4b<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stationary Goods<\/td>bungu ten<\/td>\u6587\u5177\u5e97<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sushi Shop<\/td>sushi ya<\/td>\u5bff\u53f8\u5c4b<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tobacco Shop<\/td>tabako ya<\/td>\u30bf\u30d0\u30b3\u5c4b<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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