I am going to study in Japan soon, and I would like to ask some questions to my fellow teachers and seniors

I will be attending the Kansai Language Institute in Kyoto. I wonder if there are any seniors in this school.

What should I bring before going to Japan? Should I buy my computer in Japan or China?

There is also the issue of uniforms. Should I buy my uniforms in China or Japan?

I also want to know if it is convenient to buy things near Kansai Language Institute, such as computers, uniforms, etc.

Is the placement test taken as soon as you pass by? Do you need to bring some small gifts? ?

Thank you very much~!

I am going to study in Japan soon in March. I have just asked my classmates about your questions. My recommendation is to buy computers from China and bring them with me. The school also gave me the same advice, as well as uniforms. I had to bring it with me. I bought a suit with a skirt online, the kind worn by Japanese students. I planned to wear it more formally during the opening ceremony. I brought as much other things as I could, especially spices and other Japanese things. The taste is very bland, you may not be able to get used to it! Let me give you some information that I collected myself for reference. I hope it can help you!

The following is for reference only!

Things to note when applying for a visa to study in Japan and what you need to bring when going abroad

Certificates and documents

1. Passport and visa: Be sure to carry them with you. Pay attention to safekeeping. It is recommended to carry it in your backpack for entry and exit procedures

2. Air tickets: Nowadays, electronic tickets are generally used, and you can go through the registration procedures directly with your passport

3. Residence qualification determination Certificate: Basically, it will be stapled to the passport. Please keep it carefully. Please do not tear it off by yourself. It must be checked when leaving the airport

4. Admission permit: Generally, you need to show it when you check in at the school

5. Photos: 20 or more backup photos for ID, the size is 1-inch or 2-inch photos as we call them in China

6. Seal: a small round seal about 1 cm in diameter with your full name engraved on it , it is recommended to use horn material (except Wanci seal)

6. Cash: Exchange Japanese yen at a bank in China before going to Japan. Remember to carry it with you. You can prepare some small denomination banknotes or coins.

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※Students studying in Japan do not need to bring their home country’s ID card and household registration book. Their passport is a universal “ID card” abroad.

Stationery

1. Dictionary: electronic dictionary or Japanese-Chinese dictionary is acceptable

2. Books: books for grade examinations or books for reviewing mathematics and English, Definitely helpful for students who are going to college

※Other stationery should be brought according to personal needs

Daily necessities

1. Suit or complete outfit: It is best to wear dark colors and match them with a pair of leather shoes. Boys must also prepare a tie

2. Clothing and shoes: It is recommended to bring clothes suitable for the season first. Japan has air conditioning indoors, even in winter. Wear heavy clothes

3. Glasses or contact lenses: Glasses are relatively expensive in Japan, so it is recommended to bring your own

4. Medicines: cold medicine, anti-inflammatory medicine, anti-diarrheal medicine, etc. You can bring some in case you are not acclimated

5. Food: Japanese food is relatively light, so you can bring some vacuum-packed food, such as bacon, ham, etc.

6. Other life Supplies: If the box is big enough, you can also bring some other daily necessities, so you don’t have to buy them again when you arrive in Japan. Be careful not to be overweight

Other precautions:

1. When boarding the plane : Generally, arrive at the airport about 2 hours in advance, check in your luggage first, and then go through exit, security check and other procedures. The number of kilograms of checked baggage allowed will be written on the ticket. If the checked baggage is overweight, you will be fined. The carry-on backpack is generally limited to about 5 kilograms. For international students studying in Japan, the security check may be slightly looser in this regard, so it is a little There are generally no fines for bringing a few extra kilograms. Valuable items such as cash and laptops must be carried with you and are not recommended for check-in. Don’t bring prohibited items!

2. After arriving in Japan: After completing the immigration formalities, please remember to call your parents or family members to report that you are safe! Students who do not need to be picked up by the school should contact the school in time to inform them that they have arrived in Japan and when to report to school.

Weight

Generally, student tickets stipulate that the checked baggage cannot exceed 20kg-40kg. It depends on the airline you booked. It is recommended that you weigh it in advance. Of course, if there are acquaintances at the airport, Chinese airlines can accommodate it. It doesn't matter if I exceed the limit, but it's hard to talk to JAL. Japanese people are very rigid in their work. When I was flying on JAL, I couldn't find someone to accommodate me. In the end, I had to take out heavier English books from my luggage at the airport. . (It is recommended that when packing your luggage, you put things that can be sacrificed at critical moments at the top. If you really can’t take them out on the spot, it is convenient. Otherwise, you will probably cry when you see everyone has entered the customs and you are alone here wondering which one to throw away. )

There is no weight limit for hand luggage. As long as you can carry it, no one will care about you. However, there is a size limit based on the size of the cabin luggage rack. At least you have to ask the flight attendant to close the luggage compartment door. You can bring a laptop. Of course, it’s not included in the list. People like us who are flying to Japan for the first time know that sometimes when you encounter good luggage that can’t be stuffed in, people will help you put it at the back of the plane. This depends on your luck

< p> Delta Airlines’ baggage requirements are as follows:

1. Checked baggage

1. Economy class: Two pieces of checked baggage are allowed, each piece not exceeding 22.5 kilograms. and no more than 157.48 cm

2. First class and business class passengers can check in 3 pieces of luggage for free, each piece not exceeding 22.5 kg

2. Hand luggage

The maximum weight does not exceed 7 kilograms, and the sum of the three sides does not exceed 114.3 centimeters

You can only bring the items listed in your carry-on luggage

Personal belongings that are allowed

< p> 1 wallet, briefcase, camera bag or diaper bag;

Or 1 laptop (computer cannot be checked, must be carried with you);

Or 1 item with the above items Items of similar size or smaller.

Other allowed items

You can also bring the following items, which are not included in personal belongings:

Coat or umbrella

< p> Food or drinks purchased after passing through the security checkpoint.

Duty-free goods

Special items such as strollers, child restraint seats or wheelchairs, crutches and other assistive devices.

In addition, you are not allowed to bring any liquids or pastes in your carry-on luggage.

Now let’s talk about the contents of the luggage. These are all my personal experiences and may be different from those of other seniors. Please use them as a reference. Okay

Quilts

Some language schools will issue them (I came from Kansai Language Institute and it was included when I paid). It is recommended that you confirm in advance whether our school will issue new ones. The bedding and pillows are 5.600 yen for a set in Japanese supermarkets. The quality is very good. I still use them. I don’t have to worry about some domestic schools fooling students into substandard products.

For schools that are not prepared, you can bring a set by yourself. Get the quilt (or buy it now at the supermarket for 5.600 yen). Japanese beds generally don’t have Simmons mattresses. They just lay the mattress directly on the wooden board. The bed is a bit hard, but it’s not impossible to sleep on unless you are the Princess and the Pea. Haha, one quilt is enough. Japan’s maritime climate does not have any in winter. It's so cold in the north of the country and the rooms have air conditioners. If you're afraid of the cold, you can go to the supermarket and buy an electric blanket for about 2,000 yen (the voltage is different, don't bring it from China). It will be warm all winter~~ There is no need for a blanket to be too heavy! It can’t be compressed yet!

You must bring a set of quilt covers and sheets! The quilts sold in Japan do not come with covers. I went to a fabric store to make a set of pillows. The bright colors can bring out the colors in the whole house and make my cabin look warmer~

< p> Clothes

Thin coat! The kind of clothes worn in spring and autumn in Japan where the temperature does not change much. The most popular clothes in these two seasons are long-sleeved, half-sleeved, 7-quarter-sleeved jeans, casual suits, etc. They are very popular in Japan and are versatile. I suggest you bring more of these clothes< /p>

Jeans! It is very suitable for students to wear for activities and convenient. Jeans sold in Japan are very expensive, about 12,000 to 20,000 yen. It is not easy to buy taller ones. It is recommended to buy a pair of various styles, especially tight pencil pants and 7-point pants for girls. Boys can wear whatever they want

A suit! You must bring a set for the language school opening ceremony, graduation ceremony, and university interviews. Dark colors are preferred, and it is best not to wear casual styles. Girls generally wear suits and skirts

Sportswear. Are you going to run at night? If not, just wear it. Don't bring it. Japanese people only wear it when they go to sports. People in the school sports department usually wear sportswear with the school name on it. You can't see it on the street.

Few young people wear down jackets. . It’s not that cold in Japan, so I didn’t bring it back then

The coldest time in Japan is from mid-to-late December to around February, which is similar to the winter in southern China (except when I change clothes when I’m working in a bar in Hokkaido, if I get People will laugh when they see you wearing spring and autumn clothes. In Japan, only old men and women wear them.) If you are really afraid of the cold, you can bring a set of warmer or better thermal underwear to wear in it. It’s absolutely fine in winter. I didn’t hear it. The seniors brought sweaters and trousers and packed them at the bottom of the box.

Underwear and underwear! Girls: Japanese underwear is generally sold in sets. When discounted, the new model 3980-4980 around 1980 looks very good! They are not sold in China. Haha, for those who have higher requirements, I suggest you not bring more and buy them later. Boys: Japanese men generally wear boxer briefs with their underwear exposed when wearing jeans. You can bring more of this style. It’s not very expensive to buy in Japan, around 1,000-2,000. (I’ve never bought one, so I don’t know.) It’s better to bring your own.

Note: For mm, chest straps are the base. You can bring more shirts in various colors, especially Japanese girls with lace at the neck. They like to wear them under them. They generally sell for 1,200-3,000 yen in Japan. The styles are very simple. Personally, I think it’s a good deal to bring them from China.

Shoes and Socks

Be sure to bring plenty of socks! Japanese convenience stores sell a pair for 550 yen. Especially in all-black and all-white izakayas, they usually require all-black socks. The bakery where I work now requires high-waisted, non-patterned white socks. As a result, I didn’t go to a convenience store to buy the stockings and high-top socks that the crying girl spent 550 on. You need to bring more stockings. The stockings in a store specializing in socks in Japan cost 1050 yen for a pair of over-the-knee black socks. 3 pairs are almost the same as domestic ones. However, Japanese socks are very thin even if they are thickened. You can bring the thickened ones. Wearing black socks and wearing a skirt in winter will not make you cold anymore

Yes, why not? I bought a small black and pink suit. Normally, formal suits are in dark colors. When you go to school, naturally The school will help you set up a network, or network with seniors near where you live. It depends on the situation.

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Thank you very much! Let’s work hard together!

1. Bringing a computer is not of much use, it is just for convenient communication with family members. Cheaper to buy from China.

2. You can wear anything to the language school, no restrictions.

3. Everything is expensive in Japan, so try not to buy anything.

I went to Osaka on a business trip at the beginning of the year and went back to Kyoto to visit friends on the weekend. Passing by the Kansai Language School, it's still the same. The school has not changed at all, but the teachers inside must be happy and there are not many people there.

I think Kyoto is the most suitable city for studying abroad. Prices are not high. Local residents treat international students well. Many Chinese people are not lonely. There are many job opportunities and many places to play. It is very convenient whether you go to Tokyo or Kyushu.

Closer to home, if you have no financial problems, it is best to bring something that is difficult to buy in China, such as souvenirs or specialties from your hometown. Because clothes in Japan are cheaper than in China (even famous brands cost 4 renminbi in my hometown), you can buy anything you want in Chinese specialty stores. Computers are almost the same as in China.

I think when you go, try to pack as lightly as possible, and try to bring as many things as your parents ask you to bring. (Every time I come back, I bring a lunch box of food cooked by my mother)

Uniforms? Suits? Buy them in Japan. Aoyama suits are very cheap, and there are discounts of 20,000 to 30,000 a set every month (20,000 or 30,000 per year) There are free gifts every month (leather shoes, belts, bags, ties, etc.), and the styles are very suitable for young people.

The placement test will be taken immediately after you go there. It is useless to bring gifts. You will take them for a year and then leave. It is difficult to make friends with them (those who can make friends will not work long, the reason is very simple)

In fact, according to the current exchange rate, there is not much difference between buying a computer in China and buying one in Japan. As for uniforms, some language schools have legal uniforms. Bringing at most one set is enough, because although Japanese uniforms are expensive, they are very beautiful. If you are a girl, you will be tempted to buy clothes here.

Shopping near the school is very convenient. When buying electronic products at Yodobashikamera, you can get a 10% discount if you bring your Chinese passport (but only for products over 10,000 yuan).

There are generally no requirements for learning a language.

You can buy a computer in Japan for about 60,000 yen. Of course it is not a famous brand, but if you buy it in China, be sure to bring a two-phase to three-phase adapter, because Japan’s power supply The socket is two-phase, so you don't have to break off one end. Computers sold in Japan, if they are cheap, are usually owned by Chinese people. However, after going to Japan, the Chinese people who open stores are rarely deceptive. Unlike in China, you can use them with confidence and the after-sales service is also good.

The language school does not require uniforms. You can wear whatever you want. However, you should still pay attention to what you wear when you go to college for interviews in the future. Suits for boys and suits for girls. No fashion.

You can bring some small gifts, such as key chains and small pendants with Chinese characteristics.

You have to rely on yourself when it comes to study. Class placement is a given, it depends on your level.