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 During Comic Market, you can expect to be extremely tired at the end of the day. You can expect a lot of lines, not a lot of places to sit or rest, and not a lot of items in vending machines. I offer you my tips:
-  * There is ONE ATM on-site. Bring cash, preferably 1,000 yen notes or 500 yen coins if you can.
+  * There are THREE ATMs on-site. Bring cash, preferably 1,000 yen notes or 500 yen coins if you can.
+    * One is in the east halls at FamilyMart (Japan Post).
+    * In the main atrium connecting east and west halls, 7-Bank and Mizuho both have ATMs next to each other.
     * Many circles can’t break a 10,000 yen note.
   * Your legs will be TIRED. You will be physically tired. Consider getting a hotel nearby if you can. Leave early. Plan for your body to be physically wanting to shut down by the end of the event, if you stay all day.
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     * If you do not know basic Japanese, circle navigation can be extremely difficult or impossible! Communication with your fellow Otaku may also be impossible! Please try to learn basic phrases at least, like please, thank you, new release please, this please, that please, etc.
   * Please try to count your money and be prepared to buy something when prompted. Don't wait until you're at the front of a long line to find your money.
-    * Usually I suggest putting coins in your pocket and bills in another pocket. Separate coins by denomination.
+    * Usually I suggest putting coins in your pocket and bills in another pocket. Separate coins and bills by denomination. Many Japanese wallets (long type) conveniently have separators that work for each note type and also have a coin purse.
   * Install [[https://nerv.app/en|NERV]] for disaster prevention news. There have been things like sudden rainstorms, typhoons, high winds, and other disasters. The worst place to be, for example, during a tsunami, is near the sea.
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 Do note that even if you buy a set or similar, you’re not guaranteed to get all of the same items as were sold at Comic Market. Because of the nature of this event, items like colored paper prints, bags, totes, etc may also not be included. Please be careful.
+===== Cataloging tips =====
+When you're participating in Comic Market, you typically will need to bring a map and a list of circles you want to visit. I personally use the [[https://webcatalog.circle.ms/|Web Catalog]] for this. There is also an international version of the web catalog. It's a good idea to prioritize your circles by color coding which circles to visit, such as red for high priority and blue for low. Adding memos may be helpful.
+If you're using the web catalog, you can generate a printable file that you can then use at 7-11 to print on A4 paper (in color) and bring to the event. You should really only bring that day's respective circle list to each event.
+If you're doing this with the paper catalog, you can simply color code things on the paper catalog with a highlighter.
+I really suggest that you don't rely on your phone to access the web catalog during the event. While cell coverage has been improving over the years, this is very unreliable for things like trying to navigate your circles. Plus, if it's paper, you don't need to worry about it getting damaged -- but you probably don't want your phone destroyed.
+You can put your maps on a convenient clipboard for easy checking-off during the event.
+Similarly, if you're using the web catalog, you can use the "circle cut view" to look through each circle on a given day by genre, and see their prior works. It might be helpful to use this to see what each circle is bringing to the venue. Most circles will link off to Twitter or Pixiv, so you can easily view their works. Some of them may integrate more with circle.ms, and even show what they're distributing on the web catalog directly.