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That's a great suggeztion regarding using a plane instead of the Shinkansen train when going to Fukuoka and other places with an airport nearby. 👍

I'm researching for a trip late in 2025. Nao my dear, this is the most useful channel I have found so far. Thank you! Oh, and any tips on how to make the most of the Setouchi Art Festival would be most welcome.

It's always sooo interesting to get to Japan even more by some tips which people are sharing. That makes life easier here (even though I'm here for a total of three years now haha!). Thanks for sharing!

Thank you!

Thanks Nao. This was great. I never considered flying to Kyushu! It saves a lot of time and perhaps on the way back I can get on the train. One question, please: Would you recommend a few places to for Sake? I'd love to try a few.

The tip about Tabelog is super valuable- thank you! Beer's on me 🍻

Even though the rainy season hasn't started yet, it's as hot as summer alreadyΣ੧(❛□❛✿). Don't forget to stay hydrated if you come to Japan sooner or later in the summer! Anyway, thank you for watching.😉I'm not sure if there are some tips you don't know....so please let me know if you don't know any of them😘

The department store recommendation is super! I will definitely check them out. Thanks Nao for all the incredible tips and wonderful videos. Keep it up!

Greetigs- Yo!total super sharing!;))

I hope you do another one of these videos next year, I'm coming there for the first time late October to do a cruise starting in Yokohama, down to Singapore and plan on coming for a couple of days before hand to soak up as much ramen and culture as possible :D

We are planning to go to Japan in August. Thank you for this video!

I feel I would be safe because I was raised with my parents warning me about scams, but I am not sure my wife would be.

Thanks for solid, real advice 😊

Great video! Unfortunately I am arriving with only 10000 and 5000 notes...any tips on where to trade for smaller bills? I'm assuming currency exchange would charge for that even though it's yen-yen exhange

I did not have a bad meal in Japan and I did eat pasta and Middle Eastern food as well. Definitely research the culture as it seems too many people go who are not really there for the culture and don't have the best trip they could. Indeed be quiet on trains. Not disturbing others in public spaces is one of the strong values in the culture. Hotel prices are indeed increased this year. In Kyoto try to use the new tourist loop buses to free up the regular ones for locals and don't chase or harass geisha for Instagram photos. It's illegal now and even other tourists are angry at the bad behavior. As much as I love Tokyo, I agree its best to branch out to other places.

I want to talk to random people on the streets with my broken Japanese.

I made several mistakes. I wasted my first night in Tokyo staying in a capsule hotel in Shinagawa because I thought I would be wrecked after I got off the long flight at Haneda airport. I should gone to Ueno, or stayed 2 nights in Ryokugo (my second night in Japan) which leads me to mistake #2, I tried to schedule too much stuff back to back my second day in Tokyo and was late for my second appointment, which threw off the rest of the day completely. Mistake #3 was staying in Osaka 2 days instead of 1 day/night, I should have stayed in Hiroshima 3 days. Hiroshima is magical unless you're the type who loves NYC you will probably love Osaka. Mistake #4, I wasted my last day going to the hotel in Chiba because I thought it was going to be close to Narita airport. My flight the next day didn't even leave until 4:30 PM and Chiba was far enough away I think I could have easily stayed in Euno one more night. I spent most of my 16 days in Tokyo and split the first week in between Hiroshima, Kyoto, Nara and Osaka. Also don't forget Yokohama hotels if you plan to see the Kamakura Buddha and still want to hit some of Tokyo later that day, it's close enough to do Kamakura in the morning, hit nearby Tokyo in the early afternoon then come back to Yokohama to sleep. If you do the research, I think you'll find a lot of hybrid locations like that can work for you depending on what you want to do.

I often stopped by the convi stores almost every night to get some desert, they have individual serving sizes which makes it easy not to pig out!

Thanks for the updated info. I also watched why not to travel June-July uploaded last year. 🙂 May I know what to expect if traveling from Mid July to Late July?

Takayama, Kanazawa, Kyoto, Hiroshima… absolutely magical cities. Osaka, not so much. And Himeji Castle is a must see.

Thank you Nao. The sincerity in your voice is always very reassuring. You truly care about your viewers. ADVICE... For 10 years I've spent 4 months of each year here in Japan. I'm in Tokyo now. The one thing I see foreigners underestimate is voice VOLUME. It is always much louder than Nihonjin. Talking in public, on their phones, in elevators... it's like they (we?) are speaking to someone across the street. (^.^) Japan is a blast. It's easy to get excited. But... things will go much better when you stay aware of your own voice volume. (^.-)

Hi! Thanks for your video, but… what about February? I’m still planning my visit to Japan, but I can decide between late November or February. I want to avoid hot weather and humidity.

I see the red Takayama mascot 👍

Thanks for the info my good man 😇

did september is a good month travel to osaka?

i am planning a trip back to japan right now for tokyo disney/disney sea, but "what do you want to DO in japan" has got me thinking, so thankyou! our main objective is to shop in tokyo but i missed out on visiting hiroshima last year so i think i will try for it this time, and you are right, just spend the money! ^u^

I imagined it would be hard living in a country side, since in my state I live in a little city most of the things you said I expected it, it is important to consider both advantages and disadvantages before taking a choice, personally I think also finding a job in a small country side must be reallly really hard, I see them as place I would love to live in where I am old and retired

Are the girls in akihabara, who offers all u can Drink for 2000yen plus 2000yen for her a scam?

Good advice! We had a family holiday late last year in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Kurashiki and Takayama. Two nights in a ryokan in Takayama was a highlight 😊. We’ve booked to go next March-April to Kyushu for onsen, scenery, food and ryokans 🤩. And hopefully cherry blossoms 🌸.

❤ Brilliant and concise information. I tend to over plan, book hotels months in advance, and research, research, research. My first trip last year was wonderful and not one day was wasted. This year I'm travelling mainly to the central Japanese Alps with many side trips to places less travelled by tourists...and I love Combini food. I will go to boutique cafes and restaurants during the day, but I'm usually exhausted by nightfall and just want something quick, delicious and easy to eat during the evening. Spending only 1 day in Tokyo too...and still planning to travel out from the city on that day 😊

Completely disagree, convenience stores in japan must be experienced if you’re visitig

Will the taxi driver help put my luggage in the trunk? Thank you!

Thanks a lot. It's a lot to remember but it's generally a good guidance. 1) Would you please make a video about rental cars and what you generally think we, the people who drive at the other side of the road, shall consider? I think I will have to rent a car a few times as I have planned to visit a few places outside Tokyo and considering the trains service has limited hours, as you indicated in this clip, It'll be better for me to rent a car. 2) I would like to add that I will go as far as Kyushu but I'm planning to use train for that trip. 3) You've been great and very helpful. Once I'm in Tokyo, I'd like to invite you for a lunch to a very good, top of the line restaurant.

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awesome tips. Going there in OCT and will keep things in mind. 1 big one will be traveling with luggage from Narita arrival of 12:30-1pm on a SAT. so should be fine but will be travelling to other places via public trains

Do they grope men then ?!!! WTF ! Who does ? Other men or sex starved women ?

Heading there later this summer to Tokyo then Hamamatsu for an International Handbell Symposium. We have been planning and researching what to do for a while now. So excited to seeing everything.

I've been to Tokyo the last time so my next target would be Osaka and the places you mentioned.

Great video brother. I’m from Melbourne, Australia. Currently in Onna, Okinawa. Until 13th June I love your country 🙏🏼

I don’t think that most people think they’re going to get the best quality food in Japan from a convenience store. Most people are smart enough to know better than that. It’s just that most people have also never tasted high-quality food from a convenience store and they want to try it, so they can see how high quality or not it is for themselves . I don’t think there’s anything wrong with trying it.

Going to Sapporo this December for the first time. Any advice?

Good advice

I recently come from Japan as a solo traveler first timer and I'm already making plans to go there next year again. These videos help out a lot to apply for my next trip. Thanks for your content!

👋 Hi thanks

Thanks for the clip. I've purchased my plane ticket and have booked my hotel but I'm a little worried that I get there and the hotel tells me they don't have any record of my reservation. Is that something common in Japan? Could that be prevented?

I only eat convenience store food when I have to keep moving, but in times when you can afford to sit and eat for breakfast, Yayoi-ken and its equivalents like Matsuya, Sukiya and Yoshinoya are great breakfast options if you don't mind eating rice for breakfast. I find that an even better option than most hotel breakfasts.

I can't agree more! You summed it up perfectly! A first trip to Japan should be unforgettable!!!

I want to eat at a restaurant that will not serve me unless I order in Japanese. That way I will either improve my Japanese quickly or lose a lot of weight, so a win-win situation. Also thanks to your channel I will go in the last week of September to first week in October.

Once again a very well thought out and clear presentation! When my son and I return to Japan this November our main objective is shopping/eating, and seeing a few sights we did not see when we were there last year so we definitely have our list together. As far as reservations, it's definitely worth spending 5 minutes of your time a month before your arrival to book/purchase tickets to popular places such as Shibuya Sky. I certainly agree about using convi stores for breakfast and snacks, and we also found that if it was late at night some hot food from Family Mart would be just fine. :) Thank you for making this video and have a great day!

I want to go to local summer festivals this year ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°). Please let us know what you are looking forward to during your trip to Japan😘Thank you for watching!