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Thanks for the comment! I don’t think the tickets should be too hard to get hold of later, good luck though and have a great visit!

Thanks for watching (I’m wondering if anyone is these days 😝 the 1000 subs excitement has disappeared very quickly!). Yeah it would be too early for autumn leaves in the low areas - Koyasan is worth trying though! Even if you don’t see the leaves it’ll be a nice trip if you go there!

@davidinosaka4069 I'm actually surprised your channel hasn't got more subscribers as well! 🤔 But I think it's just a matter of time. And then you have a amazing library of videos to hook them! You provide information that's not that easy to find on UA-cam and I really like your personal touche in your videos. 頑張ってね！

That’s very kind of you 🥺 I think I’m just online too much and when I stress out about making videos every week and don’t get many views I can just feel a bit stupid (and bitter when I see some popular channels…). But I am always happy to see your comments!! Thank you!

I wonder how it all fits together, I’m not really sure what to except about the pavilions. I think some countries are teaming up (maybe the Nordic countries?)

Thanks for the comment! Yes I think Uji is something special, I walked past it before, it had a lot of wood to blend in with the other buildings!

Thanks for the comment! Oh I missed the one in Kawagoe 😂! Maybe next time! I might try to find some more in Kansai soon!

Do you mean the mini train? It mostly goes around the outer ring - I think it sometimes goes to the middle ring near that bridge with the gold boat, but none of them go to the center. If you start from Osakajokoen Station, I think it’s the shortest walk to the middle, maybe 10 minutes. (Tanimachi 4chome on Metro is ok too).

Hi, thanks for the question. I don’t hear anyone talking about them, it seems like it might be more useful in ATMs, and then use cash.

Hi David thanks for making all these videos about Osaka. I’ll be there this week. Do you know if there are traditional money changers around Osaka and which ones would you recommend? All the vids I have seen on youtube are about changing money via the exchange machines and I don’t know if that’s a reliable way to go. Thanks for answering.

Thank you!! Oh great, welcome! By traditional, do you mean like ones with staff? I mean there are Travelex and Western Union stores dotted around. I know there’s a western Union in the tourist advice office near JR Osaka Chuo/Central Exit for example, and a Travelex in Namba’s underground Namba Walk mall. There are some independent places that sell discount train tickets as well as money exchange, I’m sure they’re ok but they look sketchy 😝. If you want to be safe, Google Travelex and Western Union!

Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it!

You’re welcome, thanks for the comment! I checked, there is a direct bus to USJ, so maybe that’s the best way, search for the Airport Limousine. If you go by train you have to change twice: once to the JR loop line (regardless of whether you come from KIX by Nankai or JR), and once again at Nishi-Kujo. If I were you, I’d take the bus if I was nervous! Good luck 😉

Oh that’s great! It was a bit expensive for me 😝 I want to listen to Cosmic Explorer and Future Pop again, I feel like I didn’t get them enough time compared to Plasma!

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Oh nice! It had a lot of contents inside! 😮 (I subscribed! I want to see your Utada Science Fiction next! ❤️ 👽)

@@davidinosaka4069 Thank you very much! ua-cam.com/video/Ss6t551n3QU/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared Both version of Utada's BEST are great, the regular is a fat box, wich is cool

I watched it, it looks very glossy!

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I'd like to be on your channel!

Thank you too! I have a few shopportunities in mind!

But you’re in Japan 😂 and we had North & South Americans!

Thanks for the comment, I’m so happy to hear I was helpful with your visit!! Thanks for the ideas too, I’m thinking of food recently too 😂

Thank you! 💪

Thanks for your comment as always!! I’ll try to make the next stream a bit more friendly for my European brothers and sisters 🇪🇺

ah saw it now, seems to be a discounted ticket offer you can only buy outside of japan, and only for temporary visitors👍

Hi, thanks for the comment and question! I did some research, apparently there is a special “Haruka 1-way” ticket which is only available to foreign tourists, which is 1300 yen! That’s a bargain, I recommend that! 2370 yen was for a reserved seat for everybody else (like me)! Thanks for letting me know! I hope everyone reads our comments 😂

Yeah but the first time I’ve heard that! Good to know one day maybe 😂

Thanks! Although the big fight will be to get my view time up, I need that before I can get monetised!

Thanks for the very sweet message! I’m glad my videos could be useful for you, I’m glad Osaka is on your itinerary! You are very kind to offer about dinner, I’m not 100% sure about my schedule for work still so I’m not sure, but if you have Instagram we can connect on there. My page is david_in_osaka

Thanks for the comment! Yeah Limited Express can be an extra ticket - but the one I bought in the video was a combo ticket (about ¥1500). If for some reason you have a regular fare ticket (about ¥1000) you’d need to buy the extra ticket (about ¥500), but you’re probably getting the combo ticket or reserving it as a set anyway. Just be aware that if you’re ticket is around ¥1000, that’s probably just the standard ticket and you’d need to buy the limited fare extra ticket to use the Rap:it

Yeah I’m not sure if I could even fit one person in there!

Thanks for the comment! Yes Tokyo (and Osaka) has a bit of a mess of train companies so it’s difficult!! I hope you make it to the Expo! My advice is either before June or in October, this summer really knocked me flat!

@davidinosaka4069 thanks! Def hoping for may 🤞 have subbed to the channel & looking forward to watching more videos!

Thanks for the comment! Yes it reminds of first year of uni (apart from the kitchenette)!

Thanks for the comment! I’m jealous of how much money he can save, mine is about ¥72000/month!

Not for that price, anyway! 😂 thanks for the comment!

Oh really? The diner style restaurant doesn’t really have a footing in the UK. I’ll just stick to Saizeria in Japan then 😝

Yeah me too! I saw Plasma on 2 consecutive days thanks to the ticket lottery and worrying I’d get nothing. The first night I was a bit disappointed but I ended up enjoying it a lot. Having the stage in the centre was good but limited the amount of laser extravagance they usually have. But they still did some cool things. I’m enjoying Nebula Romance as a complete album more than any standout huge moments (Ima Ima Ima comes closest for me). Not a bad thing I guess it’s never going to give me a huge first impression then. (And Jikuuka needs some justification in that tracklist, it’s like gliding down the space highway for 25 minutes and suddenly realising Google maps sent you down a dead end). Thanks for the comment!

@@davidinosaka4069 I really like “Jikuuka”. But I completely get what you mean. Plonking it in-between “Time Capsule” and “Mobius” wasn’t the best idea sonically, even though it makes sense thematically. I feel similarly about “Starlight Dreams” being wedged in-between “Cosmic Treat” and “Ima Ima Ima”. Album sequencing has never been a strong suit with Perfume. Nothing ever makes sense. Like, Cosmic Explorer ending with “Hold Your Hand” instead of “Star Train”. Or LEVEL3 having “Mirai no Museum” sat between “1mm” and “Party Maker”. I always end up having to re-sequence their albums. Let’s see what they do with “Jikuuka” for the tour. They should put songs like “Negai”, “575”, “Dream Land” or “Spice” either side of it, but they probably won’t. I actually think “Jikuuka” would make for a really cool dramatic opener.

Are you British? I was happy and surprised to see “plonking” in your comment 😝. Yeah I’m betting on Jikuuka being the tour opener! I guess that’s where the missing album opener went. I loved Plasma (the track) as an album and tour opener, goosebumps!

I hope you can see that one day!

Thanks for the question! Yes I think you are right, take the Midosuji line at Tennoji, and change to the Yotsubashi at Daikokucho Station. Just be careful, you have to switch to the other platform, the platform you arrive at will have Midosuji and Yotsubashi trains but in the wrong direction! But I think it’s the fastest way! Have a safe trip!

Thanks for the comment! I’ll reply to your other question now!

Oh that’s nice! Renting is notoriously hard for foreigners though, especially for short-term. To be honest I might suggest a share house, it’ll be cheaper to stay and more friendly to foreigners (in fact it’s probably their target guests). Are you planning to stay in Osaka the whole time? The advantage of a share house is that, like a hotel, you could stay in one area (like Kansai) for a while, move to another one like Kyushu or Kanto, and cover a lot of ground!

@@davidinosaka4069 HI David, brilliant. I had never heard of the shared house concept. How does one go about looking for them. Ideally I'd like to focus on the expo. By experience, i know i ll need at least 21 days not necessarily uninterrupted . I ll get an expo pass but will cover different regions around the country. I ve been looking fwd to visiting JP for eons .

I’m afraid I don’t know much about sharehouses from my experience, but they usually have a focus on international cultural exchange so I think it might fit well with you. At least sharehouse (シェアハウス) is the word I heard used. It might be best for the mid-term stay you’re planning. I know you saw the JR Pass video too so I guess that’s the only other thing I wanted to suggest, depending on your itinerary!

Thanks a billion David. With that info I’ll dig to find something. Have a great one.

You’re welcome! Have a great one too, maybe I’ll see you there! 😝

Thanks for the comment and subscription, it made my day 😃 I’m glad it was useful! If you have any last minute questions, let me know!

Mm well there are a lot of places, but I don’t know so many waterfalls. I think the most famous one near Tokyo is Kegon Falls near Nikko, Tochigi prefecture. It’s in a national park, and Nikko is really nice anyway! It will take some time to travel there and look around though, so if you are able to stay for one night there, it’ll be better for you!

Thank you! ☺️

Thanks for the question! Unfortunately yes, if you want a seat for a child under 6, you need to buy it (although I guess that’s half price). The risky approach (I’m not recommending it) is to try the unreserved car in the Shinkansen and get the aisle seat of a 2-seat block (one side has 3 seats, the other has 2) and hope it’s not too crowded that someone wants to use the 2nd seat. But you would probably have to move your child on your lap when the ticket staff are coming through (a lot!)

Thanks for your comment, I appreciate it! You’re right, I have been there but I didn’t make a video yet. Maybe I should make one about Edion Namba so I can include it! Thanks for the idea!!

Hi, thanks for the question! Well, after you arrive and check in to your hotel it might be after 16pm already, so my advice is to take the JR Loop line to Osakajokoen Station (or Morinomiya if you want to walk in the park a bit longer) and see Osaka Castle. I think you’ll be too late to go inside but don’t worry about it, the outside of the castle is enough. After that, go to Shinsaibashi (if you walk back to Morinomiya you can take the subway directly on the Nagahori Tsurumi Ryokuchi line). Shinsaibashi-suji runs parallel to the main road, if you exit at Daimaru dept store, it’s on the non-road side. Shinsaibashi-suji starts at Dotonbori so if you follow it south you’ll get to Dotonbori, which is the best/easiest place to find some dinner! Have a great trip!

Obrigado!

I didn’t spend that long because I’d been before, I was by myself, and I wanted to take videos of all 3 places. Maybe 1hr in the castle, 30m in the garden, and 1hr+ in Mt Shosha. You could easily skip the garden and spend longer in other places, just be careful of closing times and bus times!

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Haha thanks for the comment! Yes there is! The easiest is to go out of the Central/Chuo Gate and turn right, you’ll see the entrance at the end. If you turn left out of the Sakurabashi Exit, it’s pretty close too! Good luck 😉

@@davidinosaka4069Midosuji Line is my comfort zone 🤣

Well, you can come out of the Midosuji Gate instead, and turn right, then when you go out, just go right again and you’ll reach Daimaru that way! I just realised the Bridge Gate (3F) is easy too, just go out and turn left, Daimaru is right in front of you!

@@davidinosaka4069 tks will revisit tis page nearer to date!

@@davidinosaka4069 hi David, where’s the bridge gate? 3F of where?

Ohh thank you Kuro-san for your comment!! Haha I don’t think I know better than Japanese people of course! But I’ve had 10 years of hot summers so far, this summer is too hot 🥵…

Thanks for the comment, k really appreciate that! 😊

Thanks for your comment! I guess I made the video based on how I choose hotels - a rather cold analysis of reasonable prices and easy travel. Based on your comment, I would recommend Namba or Shinsaibashi - my friend always stays at Hotel Nikko in Shinsaibashi. As for places to visit, I’ve done the Best 50 places in Osaka video (and a best 10 version), and “Is Namba worth visiting” (and a Tennoji version too), so I hope that helps with further information. Have a great trip and if you have more questions, let me know!

Oh wow, I’m glad I could help!! Yes Kansai Airport is KIX, and Itami is ITM! Happy travels :)

Thanks for the comment! I’d never heard of that station, but that’s in the Nishinari area, that’s a kind of rough area, so that’s why it’s cheaper I think. It’s walking distance to the Osaka Loop Line which isn’t bad - Namba is good but not useful if you’re using Osaka as a hub for Kyoto for example. But for Nara that’s not bad. Just check the reviews of the hotels (and be suspicious if there aren’t many reviews!)

Thanks! Nice to see your comment again! I realised I haven’t done many night walks

Thank you! I’ve never been called underrated before! 😊 I’m not done yet, I’ve still got more travel advice - also check out my Top 50 Places in Osaka if you’re coming soon!

Mm it might be hit-or-miss, it can depends on the weather at the time. My best advice would be to go to a mountain area, the leaves turn earlier. Koya-san in Wakayama might be a good option, I think that changes earlier