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Do you want Chinese tourists though..

Well. That’s it. Japan is officially ruined.😢 Mass-immigration”tourism”… is the last thing Japan needs.

I’m so glad I’ve visited the most popular places already 10 years ago. I’ll be visiting again but will avoid popular places like Kyoto. I’ll go to Hokkaido instead. I can’t stand crowded places.

I was surprised Japan was only rank no.11 for 2024 in number of tourist arrivals ... thought it would be top 5 Saw a restaurant charging ¥2000 per pax just for reservation only ...it cost just as much as their main meal 😅

Thank you for new information

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Hey which do you prefer on my first time…the shibuya stream or shibuya Excel hotel? I’m trying to shop latest fashion and night life!

When seeing the video I made the decision to avoid visiting Japan in Winter :D A winter without sensible heating, no thanks^^

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Chinese tourists huh... Money is good but I've heard of some of them being quite too much regardless of how much the money they could gain...~ Fastpass ... With everyone using it the line would still be a bit long and once full not like everyone would finish eating quickly either heh~

Japanese people hate foreign tourist, don't come to Japan ☹

Just came back from a trip end of 2024….and yeah….many places especially in Kyoto are overcrowded, you’re literally bunching up with people to lineup, and 90% of restaurants are either fully booked or not receiving customers. I’m all for Japan welcoming visitors, as I love the culture and food…but truthfully, Japan’s handling of overcrowding needs to be better managed. Japan simply doesn’t YET have all the enough resources to cater for the massive boom in tourism. Many places are either stuck with outdated systems or are simply just too cramped up to cater for influxes of 1000s of people passing through. It has been an eye opener though, my last few trips centred around the mega cities. Next time I get the chance, I’ll try exploring some of the quieter towns and more rural areas which are far more unique.

Well done. We love Japan!

I’m leaving Australia tomorrow to come to Japan from the 7th to the 24th of January can’t wait to have a look at all the anime stuff and the culture. I’m also a student learning photography so I’m also planning on bringing my camera

The summer heat and humidity is unbearable . Choose April- may or late September to early November .

I am a tourist coming from Canada in April 2025 do I need a visa for entry ?

I'm planning a trip for November. Should I get worried about the chinese tourism influx? last time I booked my hotel in May, is it still fine?

Would going in march from 4th till 19th be good since it will be before everyone goes on vacation?

Oky Im coming in golden week😹😹

Music is TOO LOUD!!

I like Nishinari

Is Tabata good area to stay for 2 days then moving to Shinjuku for another 4 days?

You say in your video that there’s no room for central heating systems because homes are too small. Well, you mentioned Hokkaido has it and they have small homes too. So I’m sure they found a way to integrate it in. I live in the central, the Chubu area of Japan. It does get pretty cold, tho not as cool as the north part. I still think we need some kind of better heating system and of course proper insulation in homes. Sure it’s fine to have individual units for each room, but you need good insulation to keep the remaining heat from escaping so quickly!!!!! That’s my main concern here. I hate cold homes and I hate hot humid homes. So there are better ways. よろしく。

I noticed the practice of turning off the AC when you're not in a room. When I was in Okinawa in October I wondered why it was so hot in the air bnb. But this makes so much sense after I visited. Conserving energy is a big thing in Japan and I'm on board 150%. Even in our hotel room in Tokyo. Used out hotel key to power the room. When we removed the key, everything turned off which was a shock to me. Bur I love how Japan conserved energy and the world can learn a thing or two from Japan. On a separate note since I've returned home to the US. I learned I miss Japan! I can't wait to go back. I hope all is well Toshi. Thanks for bringing Japan into our homes! I can't wait to go back!

Thank you kindly for providing Polish subtitles and a great guide over the 100-yen shops.

Thanks for the updates. I plan on visiting again in October 2026, staying on Kyushu. The price increase is not a problem to me, and if Japanese pay less for something, i don't mind. The online registration will be very helpful. But 60 million people is too much, especially if half of them don't stick to Japanese customs like no talking on trains, bowing, speaking the most important phrases in Japanese etc. That would Japanese people much more uncomfortable than necessary.

Hi Toshi, where should I stay for 6 days in Tokyo to get to all attractions you mentioned in this video? :)

I very agree with the thought of feeling the four seasons. I live in hot climate country which no much different for the seasons. I personally think that four seasons countries is very good to have those seasons to enjoy and it’s a great taught not to destroy the environments.

I chose the middle of February

Hi Toshi, if I only stay in Tokyo for 1 night to catch Shinkasen to Osaka the next day. Which location should you recommend?

great guide, but why is there no mention about sakura season? thanks.

Does JAPAN have CENTRAL WATER? Otherwise, pipes explode in very cold temps 🧊 Or do they have water storage containers? 💧

YAY! Our favorite tour guide posted!

Tourist taxes... eesh. I thought Japan, like any country, would be glad of tourist spending..but taxing them for the honour... Japan is beautiful and diverse, a really gem, but prices are high already. Respect to you, thank you for the video.

Face recognition is evil. Screw Japan.

Thank you for the video Toshi. How about purchasing Suica card at airport Narita or Haneda. Payment cashless?

"welcomed" to use the term loosely

It's good to see improvements in technology and digitalisation. Relying on tourism is a good short-term strategy but depending on over-tourism it already inflates prices of food, property and soon train tickets for the locals let alone doubling the tourism as many locals are already struggling. Also, cultural erosion, after all, cultural draw attracts foreigners therefore capping tourism and even reducing the rate now, amongst other issues. Diversification and primary focus to encourage the growth of other industries such as tech, education, or manufacturing. Investing heavily in technology can help address major issues, such as supporting the aging population and improving productivity. Retaining local talent, as many skilled workers are leaving instead of doubling tourism, could phase out eventually. The aim should be Sustainable Tourism, long-term viability over increasing an already over-tourism situation and that tourism benefits are distributed equitably among local communities. Over -tourism, won't revive the "bubble era" and make Japan great again, technology & innovation would contribute towards it like the previous bubble era with local tourism

Does this effect the Osaka 2 day pass or 3 day pass for tourist too? If only wish to visit n stay in Osaka

Mi scusi , ma lei e'una guida turistica ? Perche vorremmo vistare il Giappone , ma non con viaggio organizzato

Awesome, thank you for validating the choices I already made with no information. I booked from late april to late may. I will stay in Tokyo until just after the golden week and explore with Shinkansen other towns and the japanese countryside during may.

i think Japan should not apply the taxes as tourism is the only way to help the Japanese economy. People are shipping in Japan as it’s tax -free. If there will be an increase in prices , especially on food, the will sacrifice on the quality which Japan is known for. They should be strict on implementing their rules in respecting their tradition. They can apply tourism yen on the number of room nights. I’m from the UAE and this is what they are doing to keep the economy better

Is there any less visited area that you could recommend if I travel in last week of March?

Even if EVERYTHING went up in price irregardless of the low yen-still cheap. Compared to Canada. Ex. McD’s Sausage egg McMuffin set just went up to ¥520 yen. What is that in US dollars-less than 4 bucks? In Canada, 5 years ago, it was $12!!!!!

There is no global warming, first of all it was summer so temperature will be high than usual, second it was el nino year even 2023 was an el nino year where summer and humidity will be high and more than usual temperature. In 2025 its la nina year where temperature will be cooler or cold and summer will be having average temperatures or normal. So argument doesn't count much. Whatever you mentioned are el nino symptoms and effect

Making really hard for BiPOC people to visit. 😅

the plate is not 100Y but its 500Y

Instead of allowing more tourists, I wished Japan charged a large entry fee for tourists and required entry visa, especially for Americans and stricter visa requirements for Chinese. Quality over quantity.

Kairo are the carbon heat pads sold everywhere in western countries. They are air activated.