>There are several camera shops in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo. >English signs are common; a notable number of Japanese speak *some* >English.
But still better prepare yourself beforehand. Most Japanese would just avoid you the 1st sign you spoke English. Some useful shopping tools - pen & paper (write down what you want in English), calculator (for bargaining). Some chain stores would offer you in-store credit. For instance, if you bought JP$7,000 stuff, you got 10% free credit on your next purchase. This could be useful even if you stay a few days only (because often different stores carry different items). Buying more than JP$10,000 could mean tax free too (5%), but you need to show your passport as a tourist. regards, Alan Chan _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
