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  • @japaneseikurah5165
    @japaneseikurah5165 2 роки тому +1032

    I am Japanese and I found this video by accident.
    All of what were explained in this video are right and useful when you’re gonna visit Japan.
    Japanese stations are so confusing as even Japanese people are often confused with it, so you should look at navigation boards when you’re in Japanese stations. Don’t worry even if you can’t read Japanese. Most of the navigation boards have English translations so that people from overseas can travel or live comfortably.
    Enjoy many attractive places and the culture in Japan!

    • @japanguide
      @japanguide  2 роки тому +26

      Thank you for the very nice comment!

    • @NotMakenah
      @NotMakenah 2 роки тому +6

      Can you speak Japanese don't even go to Google translate and copy Japanese words

    • @japaneseikurah5165
      @japaneseikurah5165 2 роки тому +1

      @@NotMakenah Yeah.

    • @jzbuff86
      @jzbuff86 2 роки тому +1

      I’m arriving one day before my son. Wondering where I should go. Should I risk it and try to get to an airport in Tokyo center or stay at a hotel by the airport?

    • @japaneseikurah5165
      @japaneseikurah5165 2 роки тому +3

      @@jzbuff86 Sorry for the late reply
      I think you should stay at the hotel. Actually many Japanese people can’t speak English ,so if you were lost, many people wouldn’t be able to help you navigate. That’s kinda risky I thought. And Japanese hotels are often said to be excellent as Omotenashi, so maybe hotels can entertain you.
      Have a nice trip in Japan

  • @furtherdefinitions1
    @furtherdefinitions1 5 років тому +584

    I lived in Japan for 4 years. I really miss it.

    • @tezzingtonsir28
      @tezzingtonsir28 5 років тому +7

      No, you don't!

    • @sheripeterson7788
      @sheripeterson7788 5 років тому +8

      Same here.

    • @kam2894
      @kam2894 5 років тому +71

      Trey Styles Pretty sure he says he does.

    • @amy-295
      @amy-295 5 років тому +14

      I wanna live there but i can't 😂
      I miss my country

    • @model-man7802
      @model-man7802 4 роки тому +1

      Lucky you!!

  • @hextaco3140
    @hextaco3140 5 років тому +1609

    Step 16 is that there are no subtitles when you visit Japan.

    • @Tallgeese03
      @Tallgeese03 4 роки тому +36

      I was looking for this comment

    • @theonewiththebird2296
      @theonewiththebird2296 4 роки тому +135

      Oh shit do I have to get the dubbed version?

    • @suleimanJ08
      @suleimanJ08 4 роки тому +11

      The one With the bird PH GOD NO NOOO STOP NOOO. NO ENGLISH SAITAMA IT SOUND LIKE CRAP PLEASE NO

    • @en4990
      @en4990 4 роки тому

      I wish

    • @Repsine
      @Repsine 4 роки тому

      XD 🙃

  • @catchyanime748
    @catchyanime748 4 роки тому +40

    One the many things I love about Japan is that they always look so clean and relax everywhere, even in the city.....

  • @shravanmanoj2627
    @shravanmanoj2627 4 роки тому +1625

    Japan is my dream…I will definitely go there. Comment how many of you have a dream of going to Japan 🇯🇵

    • @ballmonokuma1229
      @ballmonokuma1229 4 роки тому +49

      I’m planning to eventually go to Tokyo with my friend for a bit!

    • @josesalas2232
      @josesalas2232 4 роки тому +47

      Me I am dying to go to Japan 🇯🇵

    • @manavitribhuvan4889
      @manavitribhuvan4889 4 роки тому +24

      Ohhh we're in the same boat I'm.from.india I too love Japan from 6th I do wanna live there not just go😭

    • @nickjubsh6h923
      @nickjubsh6h923 4 роки тому +4

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    • @cloudy_san
      @cloudy_san 4 роки тому +12

      I dream going there

  • @nicklindsey8036
    @nicklindsey8036 5 років тому +1788

    it's my dream to live in japan for the rest for my life

    • @zedddd8310
      @zedddd8310 5 років тому +167

      if you want something badly, you will succeed

    • @DenimGeans
      @DenimGeans 5 років тому +89

      @@zedddd8310 and work hard for it to happen

    • @ando1135
      @ando1135 5 років тому +111

      Be an English teacher, make a little money...study the language, then leave teaching and do a different line of work. It’s doable, have friends who have...kinda wanna do the teaching thing too soon

    • @shrimpchocolate
      @shrimpchocolate 5 років тому +61

      Avoid living in major cities in Japan.

    • @abdoudjam6846
      @abdoudjam6846 5 років тому +11

      @@shrimpchocolate Why is that ? because its expensive ?

  • @mijou9564
    @mijou9564 5 років тому +1418

    Welcome to my Country Japan💕
    Have fun foreigners even tho it's really cold 😂😂
    My home town is Niigata
    So love from Niigata Japan!

  • @mcseelmann
    @mcseelmann 5 років тому +138

    Shinkansen are the best trains in the world, they're fast, clean and arrive always on time. I love Shinkansen

    • @jazzman5938
      @jazzman5938 5 років тому

      But isn't it expensive?

    • @zoznack
      @zoznack 4 роки тому

      Jim Attaldo Yes.

    • @keminebooyaa6937
      @keminebooyaa6937 4 роки тому +2

      shinkansen is like the opposite of *deutsche bahn* (no offence to germans)

    • @mcseelmann
      @mcseelmann 4 роки тому +1

      @@keminebooyaa6937 true.

    • @dagmaranja888
      @dagmaranja888 Рік тому +1

      @@keminebooyaa6937 that is true. The Deutsche Bahn used to be famous for being punctual, that was typically German. Since about 15 to 20 years everything in Germany gets more and more damaged.

  • @mehdisoozande8768
    @mehdisoozande8768 4 роки тому +458

    I visited Japan in 2018 and really fell in love with the beautiful country and its lovely and incredible people. I will definitely go back there in near future to live for a few years, if not for the rest of my life. I have started learning Japanese. It is quite a difficult language to learn, but it is worth it.
    Love to Japan and Japanese from Iran and Netherlands.

    • @joekevin8263
      @joekevin8263 4 роки тому +7

      Good people

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      @nickjubsh6h923 4 роки тому

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    • @anadinathbasu3298
      @anadinathbasu3298 3 роки тому +1

      Did you go for travel or job ?

    • @mehdisoozande8768
      @mehdisoozande8768 3 роки тому +1

      @@anadinathbasu3298 Just a short travel.

    • @anadinathbasu3298
      @anadinathbasu3298 3 роки тому +3

      @@mehdisoozande8768 are you Irani ? Come to my country India

  • @margaritadanelaki4791
    @margaritadanelaki4791 3 роки тому +76

    I love Japan and Japanese people. It was the best trip of my life. I will never forget Hiroshima and Nagashaki. The cities and the villages, the temples, the shinkansen, the Narumi bone china, the Kimonos , the pearls, the Ikebana. Everything was perfect. I was so lucky to visit this country with the polite people.

  • @axllead052
    @axllead052 Рік тому +7

    These are really good realistic advice than any travelling tips I've seen. Most travelling advice I've watched are just all "be nice to people", "find your people", and "have fun". Those are not tips, it's just common sense. This video is the best detailed one.

  • @TokyoCapsuleCollection
    @TokyoCapsuleCollection 2 роки тому +99

    Japan has decided to ease entry restrictions. Japan welcomes more tourists than ever before. This video is very helpful for visiting Japan. Thank you for introducing us to Japan.

    • @devincarello5853
      @devincarello5853 2 роки тому +3

      Reading the news of entry finally opening back up without all the restrictions is what brought me to this video. So excited to finally book

    • @giannilyanicks1718
      @giannilyanicks1718 2 роки тому

      not a good thing.

    • @201hastings
      @201hastings 2 роки тому +1

      @@giannilyanicks1718 I’m sure anyone that relies on tourism for income disagrees

    • @giannilyanicks1718
      @giannilyanicks1718 2 роки тому

      japanese are going to make zero efforts to adapt themlselves just a little to foreigners, that's what other touristy places do

  • @aisuiro.cellist
    @aisuiro.cellist 5 років тому +505

    The one thing I will never forget was the time I went to a hotel in Japan and forgot to bow after saying thank you to the people at the desk, so my friend said "you forgot to bow" out loud in English and they started laughing. It was so embarrassing lol.

    • @maekawajiro9762
      @maekawajiro9762 4 роки тому +9

      No spite/malice meant.

    • @1SnuffySmith
      @1SnuffySmith 4 роки тому +80

      Your friend was pulling your leg. Japanese don't expect foreigners to bow. To many nuances on level of bow vs rank, etc. They know that you don't know so it's ok.

    • @babybird871
      @babybird871 4 роки тому

      if you can bow its kind of strange....

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      @cyclingroutesSCOTLAND 4 роки тому +2

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      @ImJustAPerson. 3 роки тому +12

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  • @wayfinderunleashed1576
    @wayfinderunleashed1576 4 роки тому +68

    Super helpful tips. I appreciate that the list included practical tips for when you first enter the country, which is usually the most stressful time.

  • @steveflor9942
    @steveflor9942 2 роки тому +10

    Summertime... on my road bicycle...
    pedaling around this magnificent country. Making friends....
    My dream

    • @__-fx1nu
      @__-fx1nu 2 роки тому

      I hope your dreams come true.
      I'll be waiting in Japan.

  • @allesiosnens8152
    @allesiosnens8152 5 років тому +1786

    Step one: go to akihabara and waste all of your money 💴

    • @indym8523
      @indym8523 5 років тому +45

      ALLESIO SNENS it ain’t a waste

    • @charliecroft5477
      @charliecroft5477 5 років тому +13

      Hell yeah

    • @brettu5052
      @brettu5052 5 років тому +49

      Already did that. No regrets! Lol

    • @boxerblake1
      @boxerblake1 5 років тому +6

      Some good finds there, but with time and patience, hard offs around the country will be a better deal.

    • @ignaciod8683
      @ignaciod8683 5 років тому +14

      That's my plan!!! Maid Cafe all day!!

  • @clynn74
    @clynn74 Рік тому +9

    It's the last day of my two week trip in Japan today and I just found this video. Every single one of these tips would have made the trip so much easier. Still the best trip ever. Japan is the amazing.

    • @japanguide
      @japanguide  Рік тому +2

      Glad to hear you had an amazing trip!

  • @daanish7956
    @daanish7956 5 років тому +3234

    Who's watching this even if your not going to Japan 🤣

    • @darkvengeance.
      @darkvengeance. 5 років тому +86

      Demon Instinct it’s a dream for me that will never come true 😭👍🏼

    • @daanish7956
      @daanish7956 5 років тому +18

      Dark Vengeance 😭😤

    • @sheripeterson7788
      @sheripeterson7788 5 років тому +19

      Same. I have lived there a few times and want to go back.

    • @juu5574
      @juu5574 5 років тому +23

      I can't afford it but i was promissed to get a gift trip there after i finish my uni

    • @teaghanncarloff1227
      @teaghanncarloff1227 5 років тому +14

      am looking at going with my mum and son at the end of April 2021

  • @fumiet579
    @fumiet579 9 місяців тому +4

    This video includes really useful tips even most of Japanese don't know, like luggage transport services at Narita airport. At most of Japanese train stations, we have to go up and down stairs to get the tracks and it is really embarrassing to do that with large luggages.
    The tutorial to purchase Shinkansen tickets via cellphones is also good for it is simple and easy to understand for many foreigners.

    • @japanguide
      @japanguide  9 місяців тому +1

      Thank you for your nice comment!

  • @itsuralienbestfriend7778
    @itsuralienbestfriend7778 3 роки тому +128

    I will be showing this to my mom because we’re going in a few months

  • @afernandes2898
    @afernandes2898 5 років тому +267

    One day I will visit this beautiful country 😍❤️

    • @deena1015
      @deena1015 5 років тому +2

      A Fernandes me 2

    • @diamonddave2622
      @diamonddave2622 5 років тому +8

      I've been 13x. Japan is more amazing than you can possibly imagine. Start saving your money and make the trip!

    • @dimitrisambient6237
      @dimitrisambient6237 5 років тому +4

      @@diamonddave2622
      13 times???
      Ohhh.
      I hope to go on.november.
      Hope i wont get lost!!!!

    • @aberocha2211
      @aberocha2211 5 років тому +2

      Were going next year..😁

    • @nanayaatwumasi5579
      @nanayaatwumasi5579 5 років тому +1

      Amen everything is possible will also visit Japan 🇯🇵 will come back here when that happens

  • @thehakobag
    @thehakobag 3 роки тому +14

    We love the nature in Japan! There are so much untouched and original traditions here too! Do come to visit!

  • @redoctober6521
    @redoctober6521 5 років тому +22

    You forgot “purchase a small hand towel at a Konbini” because although public restrooms in Japan are plentiful and clean, they rarely have any paper towels to dry your hands with after washing. A small hand towel, carried in a pocket or bag, is quite handy

    • @japanguide
      @japanguide  5 років тому +3

      This is a good point! Definitely bringing a small hand towel to restrooms would be worthwhile.

    • @MajorAddiction
      @MajorAddiction 2 роки тому

      Was about to say this. Many public restrooms do not have paper towels for drying the hands. It's common for locals to have a handkerchief with them.

  • @anuragtumane5227
    @anuragtumane5227 3 роки тому +5

    Japan is a great country filled with a lot of wonders.

  • @rashadruffin6413
    @rashadruffin6413 4 роки тому +129

    7/11 saved my ass so many times when I was in Japan 🙇🏾‍♂️😂

    • @rashadruffin6413
      @rashadruffin6413 3 роки тому +10

      @manny Because it was the only place that I could find with an ATM that would accept my debit card.

    • @lejerendarydude
      @lejerendarydude 20 днів тому +1

      I miss the onigiri with tuna and mayo from 7/11 ...I miss it so much, man ;/ And the spicy fried chicken bites from Lawson

    • @darkchronicle13
      @darkchronicle13 13 днів тому

      That sounds super tasty, making plans to go at some point myself ​@@lejerendarydude

  • @musicrelaxanimalstravelvid8541
    @musicrelaxanimalstravelvid8541 2 роки тому +4

    I'm from Costa Rica and I love when I find videos of people talking wonders about this country. It really fill us with joy knowing somebody enjoys it so much visiting this places.
    Thank you very much for this amazing video.

    • @japanguide
      @japanguide  2 роки тому

      And thank you very much for your really nice comment!

  • @fhvschnvc3411
    @fhvschnvc3411 4 роки тому +11

    I’m from Pakistan, and it is my goal to visit Japan! I’ve meet so many Japanese people around the world, and I simply love your humbleness and kindness! ❤️

  • @paulc4209
    @paulc4209 3 роки тому +4

    I bought the pocket wifi for myself at Narita, and used it endlessly for a month. Loved it.

  • @saulschlapik6818
    @saulschlapik6818 4 роки тому +8

    For first time visitors to Tokyo: JR commuter trains are easier to understand than the subway. If you have a Japan Rail Pass, it is accepted on these trains. There are two subway systems with separate fares. Some friends of mine bought a day pass for Tokyo Metro and found out the hard way that it wasn't good on the Toei lines. JR's Yamanote loop line is the most useful. It serves almost all the major business districts and if you miss your stop, you can stay on the train until it comes around again (it takes about an hour to go all the way around). Other useful JR lines are the Chuo, Keihin-Kyuko and Sobu.

  • @iceman24life
    @iceman24life 4 роки тому +15

    Haven't been there for 3 years and I've been watching vids about japan lately. Maybe my mind is telling me something.

  • @hope4surf
    @hope4surf 5 років тому +56

    LOVE JAPAN!!! Great vid...thanks!

  • @cinimini5740
    @cinimini5740 5 років тому +37

    This video even tells you which seat you should take on Shinkansen to see Mt.Fuji. That’s so cool! And I must confess its really beautiful when watching it from E seat :) Seems like all the information in this video is quite new and updated especially about EX app. Thank you for sharing!

  • @Explore-Your-City
    @Explore-Your-City 2 роки тому +19

    This brings back great memories of living in Japan. I remember my first time in Tokyo and I was overwhelmed. Such an amazing place to visit and live!

    • @ALLDAAYE
      @ALLDAAYE Рік тому +1

      Why did you move from Japan?

    • @Explore-Your-City
      @Explore-Your-City Рік тому

      @@ALLDAAYE 4 years was good for me but I wanted to continue my education and decided to leave Japan for Europe 🙂

  • @berrykage
    @berrykage 4 роки тому +8

    This video was very helpful during my first trip to Japan last March. Miss you Sam!

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      @cyclingroutesSCOTLAND 4 роки тому

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  • @HeltonXia-86hx
    @HeltonXia-86hx 4 роки тому +11

    It's very useful for foreigners to Japan like me. I love it!

  • @kismetnyc
    @kismetnyc 5 років тому +50

    very timely video for me as I just booked my first trip to Japan. thanks for the useful info.

  • @mickeyathanasiou9891
    @mickeyathanasiou9891 5 років тому +6

    5 trips from one end to other in Japan and what you see is true. Japan is a wonder !!!

  • @SatishKumar41
    @SatishKumar41 4 роки тому +11

    Japan has been my childhood love and still love it. I am now working on learning their language. So I can try to get a job there. Thanks for the very useful video. Arigato Gozaimasu 🙏🥰😇

  • @Japaneselifestylebd
    @Japaneselifestylebd Рік тому +1

    I have been living in Japan. Really Japan is a very beautiful country in the world. Welcome to Japan ❤️🇯🇵❤️

  • @laurapepe8341
    @laurapepe8341 3 місяці тому +1

    Finally will be going in March for a wedding, so glad this showed up on my suggestions! This is so helpful for us who want to be considerate of ones culture.

    • @japanguide
      @japanguide  2 місяці тому +1

      Hope you will have a great time in Japan and will have fun at the wedding!

  • @blknazn1
    @blknazn1 5 років тому +16

    I've lived in Japan for the past 3 years and this is a really good guide. One last tip, AirBnB is a great option if you want to be in the center of a particular area (Shibuya Center Gai, Shinjuku Kabukicho, Roppongi Hills) etc.

    • @jzbuff86
      @jzbuff86 2 роки тому

      Do you have a particular one or a particular place. Arriving one night before my son. Not familiar at all.

    • @blknazn1
      @blknazn1 2 роки тому

      @@jzbuff86 I always preferred to be in Shibuya since there is so much to do in that area

  • @DecipherDiz
    @DecipherDiz 5 років тому +73

    I just came back from Japan.... this would have been useful....

  • @arnoldmendoza1360
    @arnoldmendoza1360 4 роки тому +66

    Went to Japan in June 2019 for the first time and really enjoyed it. I’ve spent 14 days there and visited 4 cities like Tokyo,Osaka,Kyoto and mount fujikawara and I could tell you that my trip was a blast.i enjoyed their street foods as well as their tourist spots and the country is very and and the way they serve food is really different compare to the United States where I live at and I want to go back again maybe in 2 years to visit some other cities..

    • @mysterioman8
      @mysterioman8 Рік тому

      When navigating through Tokyo, did you ever have to ride super crowded subways during rush hour?

    • @trueroman6775
      @trueroman6775 Рік тому

      It’s time again, man.. haha. I’m going next month woo hoo

    • @Randompancakes12345
      @Randompancakes12345 Рік тому

      ​@@trueroman6775 how did you find it?

    • @trueroman6775
      @trueroman6775 Рік тому

      Sorry I’m so late, but it was an amazing time. I went solo for about 11 days and will never forget it. I’m already going back again in about 5 months with friends again. ​@@Randompancakes12345

  • @cerebrumexcrement
    @cerebrumexcrement 4 роки тому +1

    Japan is so fun. the trains make it so convenient to travel around. i want to go back again.

  • @shabbykuka5395
    @shabbykuka5395 3 роки тому +4

    Japan is one of the most beautiful places on earth. So blessed to have been able to visit a few times.

  • @msspears8915
    @msspears8915 5 років тому +4

    This was much more detailed than some of the UA-cam video have shown. Thank you. It can very very nerve wracking to know things in a foreign country but when you don't speak the language it can be very scary. This video I would recommend to watch.

  • @hakeemsleman4554
    @hakeemsleman4554 5 років тому +5

    God bless,save & protect Japan from any bad things or any war in the future...

  • @kennaya2010
    @kennaya2010 5 років тому +5

    As a point of view of a local person living in Tokyo like me, this show is obviously filled up with a bunch of reliable things :)
    For more tips, please come again to Tokyo and you should become a next story teller for the brand new comers.

  • @patton303
    @patton303 3 роки тому +1

    I’ve been to a lot a lot of places as a touring musician. But nothing beats Japan.

  • @pinkholm
    @pinkholm 2 роки тому +2

    This is deffo helpful for those coming to Japan for the first time!!

  • @streetvideos260
    @streetvideos260 5 років тому +13

    Thank you Japan-guide for such nice tip video. I happy that I will finally be in Japan for period of 13 days.

  • @wolverine6562lex
    @wolverine6562lex 5 років тому +47

    Perfectly country to LIVE IN.. I m in love with Japan

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      @nickjubsh6h923 4 роки тому

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  • @G-y_m
    @G-y_m 5 років тому +8

    Great tips. Knew most of them for my first trip but took watching several videos to find.
    This is a great one stop resource

  • @chigga-chan
    @chigga-chan 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks for assisting my enquiries when going to Japan for the first time!

  • @msfoodlicious
    @msfoodlicious 3 роки тому +24

    And don't forget to change your big money to small money in a bank at the airport, for vending machine.
    Don't forget to standing on the left of escalator in tokyo, on the right for osaka.
    Also, it's more convenient for me to printed the subway map for tokyo. Because it is pretty complicated route.
    Happy travelling travelers 💜 CMIIW

    • @ゆまちゃん-h5c
      @ゆまちゃん-h5c 2 роки тому

      I'm Japanese. I was surprised to know the difference between escalators in Osaka and Tokyo.You're amazing.There are other words that have different meanings in Osaka and Tokyo.The so-called Mandarin and Kansai dialect are very fun to learn.Please check it out ☺️

  • @puddlesoftea
    @puddlesoftea 5 років тому +8

    this was an amazingly informative video - i’ve watched dozens of videos similar that didn’t cover half of what this did! thanks so much

  • @amandasmit9328
    @amandasmit9328 5 років тому +5

    Next year we are going to Japan for the first time. Visit our son in Saga. Love this tips. Thank you. ✌ with love from South Africa 🇿🇦🇯🇵💟

  • @1903Zippy
    @1903Zippy Рік тому +5

    "Ladies & Gentlemen, Welcome to the Shinkansen...."..... I can still hear those words as if it were only yesterday that I was there (it was actually 3 years ago..!)....Wonderful country. I will be back.

  • @romyman9
    @romyman9 3 роки тому +1

    Been to Japan twice but I just watched because I absolutely miss travelling!! 😭😭😭

  • @stuff8575
    @stuff8575 Рік тому +2

    My son and I are so excited to visit Japan. Thank you for the great videos and travel recommendations. 😎

  • @ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293
    @ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293 3 роки тому +8

    'Airport luggage delivery service' is just not discussed often enough in these UA-cam videos and travel vlogs so thank you very much for making it your first point. I'll be travelling from Kansai Airport to central Kyoto next year with two LARGE suitcases AND two check-in bags, per person and it looked mysteriously and infuriatingly difficult to figure out. There was no way to travel with all that baggage via the more commonly recommended commuter trains and buses. Unlike in Tokyo, airport shuttle services in Kyoto only go to train station destinations rather than the direct door-to-door hotel drop off, which is the vastly superior option when you have luggage as stated earlier. I still can't figure out why this is by the way. I'd been researching the conundrum I faced for many months and then came across this video whilst eating dinner tonight, and 'ping'! the lightbulb went off. Thanks guys! Airport luggage delivery service it will be. Brilliant. Ahhhh, now I can get back to the stress-free parts of my research :D

  • @lovelyamiii4858
    @lovelyamiii4858 4 роки тому +12

    Me and my family is having a 2 week vacation ni japan in niigata for christmas an new year im so excited since its going to be my first time to experience snow

  • @mindsteve
    @mindsteve 2 роки тому +4

    Great to see Japan Guide recommending first time traveling tips. I'd add that if you're thinking of time traveling to Japan, definitely hit up the 1964 Tokyo Olympics to check em out in person! ⏰👍

  • @kutsumiru
    @kutsumiru 3 роки тому

    Man this guide somehow make's the trip even more intimidating

  • @UKSkol
    @UKSkol Рік тому +1

    Tentatively planning my first trip to Japan in 2024 and this has been valuable. thank you

    • @japanguide
      @japanguide  Рік тому +1

      Thank you very much, and hope you have a nice trip to Japan!

  • @布浦ほのか-q5w
    @布浦ほのか-q5w 4 роки тому +38

    Thank you for visiting Japan 💕

    • @chrome1705
      @chrome1705 3 роки тому

      Is it just me or does everyone hate kanji

    • @rhinooptic9214
      @rhinooptic9214 3 роки тому

      @@chrome1705 why you hate kanji?

    • @starstrangledmanwithaplan8148
      @starstrangledmanwithaplan8148 3 роки тому

      @@rhinooptic9214 possibly because of how complex it is
      I was able to read kanji characters like "daijobu", "nani", "ima/ ima ha" and "hi (day)" but that's about it

  • @Baxter0426
    @Baxter0426 5 років тому +14

    JUST IN TIME FOR MY TRIP TO JAPAN!!! THANKS!!!

  • @KyotoMachiyascom
    @KyotoMachiyascom 5 років тому +8

    This is a great video for first timers to Japan. Hope everyone will love my country.

    • @vimalcurio
      @vimalcurio 4 роки тому

      Oh great where do u live in Japan? ☺️

  • @japaneseguesthouses2558
    @japaneseguesthouses2558 4 роки тому

    Japan is a must-visit country and Japan-Guide is the best source of info.

  • @BhaiKon-w2m
    @BhaiKon-w2m 21 день тому

    Love engaging with your content! For those who find language a challenge, Immersive Translate is a lifesaver.

  • @foxboy72006
    @foxboy72006 2 роки тому +5

    Myself and a few friends of mine are going to Japan sometime between March and April of 2023! I couldn't be more excited to go overseas for the first time in my life and to see a foreign country!!!

    • @japanguide
      @japanguide  2 роки тому

      We hope you and your friends will have a great trip!

  • @leighmackie3242
    @leighmackie3242 5 років тому +7

    I'm heading to Japan in less than 2 weeks. While I'm lucky because my daughter lives there, this was still a lot of great information. Thank you very much for sharing it!

    • @japanguide
      @japanguide  5 років тому

      Thank you very much! We hope you will have a great trip with your daughter!

  • @shiningstone6771
    @shiningstone6771 2 роки тому +17

    JAPAN 🇯🇵 is one of the most well known wonderful country in the world, Their culture, people, language, food, hospitality is just Amazing 😇✌️ .
    I truely admire the hardwork of Japanese people and their culture from INDIA 🇮🇳
    I have a true respect for their culture ☺️ 🇮🇳❣️🇯🇵

  • @yourhighnessthevampirequee7746
    @yourhighnessthevampirequee7746 4 роки тому +9

    I've always wanted to visit Japan when i'm older

  • @KiltedMcHaggis
    @KiltedMcHaggis 2 роки тому +2

    With the announcement a few days ago, I can finally start planning for my trip in april! I am so excited!

  • @marygebbie6611
    @marygebbie6611 5 років тому +6

    I really recommend figuring out something for internet, as number 2 said! Japan is getting better about it, but wifi is not available in a lot of public places, especially if you don't have a phone with one of Japan's 3 major carriers. Also, don't count on being able to charge your phone while you sit in a cafe, as there often aren't outlets available for public use (including at the airport). You can buy cheap portable chargers from the convenience store, but if you already have a nice quality one at home, be sure to bring it.

  • @tzuyuhanhana7499
    @tzuyuhanhana7499 2 роки тому +9

    I really love to visit Japan, someday, my dream 🇯🇵.

    • @japanguide
      @japanguide  2 роки тому

      Hope you will manage to make your dreams come true!

  • @Travelona_budget
    @Travelona_budget Рік тому +4

    Wow, this video is a total game-changer for Japan newbies like me! 🇯🇵🌸 I'm loving these 15 tips - they're like little travel hacks that'll make our trip epic! Thanks for sharing the wisdom, can't wait to explore Japan on a budget now

  • @peterwong1181
    @peterwong1181 2 роки тому +1

    All useful advice, informed my planning. On JR Pass - I would suggest booking your shinkansen seats when you pick up the JR Pass at the airport (assuming you have planned your journeys). Also got a visitor IC pass from the same place (no 'deposit', so no need to return at end of journey). Note the IC card works outside of tokyo inc. kyoto. There is an train time app that shows what routes you can use your JR pass on, to maximise it's use - much more than shinkansen inc. Miyajima Ferry!
    For mobile data - you can pre book a mobile wifi router. Like a powerbank, but you connect to highspeed data (multiple devices) - just remember to drop off before you go through checkin at the airport!!
    Yes use luggage lockers at stations, but on the bigger stations really take note of where the lockers are as they can all look the same!

  • @Breakle-b9m
    @Breakle-b9m 2 роки тому +3

    Finally able to go to japan this august and I'm so excited. thank you for these tips!

  • @yutaka9494
    @yutaka9494 5 років тому +3

    Lived and grew up in Japan for 7 years! Plan to go for vacation next year during summer! 🤗

  • @shiomusubijapan2310
    @shiomusubijapan2310 2 роки тому +3

    I can't do anything right now, but please come back someday.
    It's a good video.
    From Japan

  • @trapphone1208
    @trapphone1208 2 роки тому +3

    this was the most helpful video i have seen by far thank you

  • @cerealbird6384
    @cerealbird6384 2 роки тому +2

    This was way more helpful than I was expecting I thought I was gonna get a few places to go and Things to do

  • @wilkowanders
    @wilkowanders 9 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for this video, I can not stress how helpful having the pocket WIFI was when we were travelling in Japan.
    The Train stations were so large and had so many exits it was required to have Google Maps to know which exit and which level we needed to exit the station to get to our onward destination. I know a friend who went to Japan and did not have any data or WIFI and said they were constantly getting lost!
    🙏🏼 Also thank you for sharing about the suitcases on the Shinkansen, It really helped us to know what to ask the staff for when reserving a seat.

    • @japanguide
      @japanguide  9 місяців тому +1

      Thank you for your nice comment! Glad to hear the video was useful for your trip!

  • @itsnaniruatoe5328
    @itsnaniruatoe5328 5 років тому +18

    I loved Japan! Hope to go back sometime soon 😍

  • @ZackDAngelo
    @ZackDAngelo 5 років тому +9

    Good video, reminds me of my time living in Japan.. Really enjoyed this

  • @donjosephdehuazhou3338
    @donjosephdehuazhou3338 5 років тому +4

    This is an amazing guide. Well-presented and with a lot of necessary detial. THanks for it!

  • @sakigotoh5127
    @sakigotoh5127 2 роки тому +1

    Amazing video! I am Japanese and planning to travel with my husband from Canada for the first time. I'm not familiar with Tokyo and I actually learned some new things!! Very helpful!

    • @japanguide
      @japanguide  2 роки тому

      Glad you enjoyed the video. Hope you will have a great first trip to Japan!

  • @byakko0785
    @byakko0785 4 роки тому

    Amazing I love Japan because people in japan they are super polite and super friendly

  • @antienritonga
    @antienritonga 2 роки тому +5

    I just found your channel, I'm happy to watch your other videos. First time I went to Japan in 2019, April (when Sakura bloomed) for 8 days. But I travelled with travel agent, so evertyhing already prepared and set by them. Even for Shinkansen ticket, they did for us. We stayed in 4 or 5 star hotels. It was fun, but actually I don't know anything if I want to travel there again by myself. Now, if pandemic will be slow down or become endemic, absolutely I will go to Japan again. That's why I must learn everything since now. Thank you for your channel.

    • @japanguide
      @japanguide  2 роки тому +1

      And thank you for your really nice comment! Hope you will get to travel to Japan as soon as it is possible :)

  • @pothed21
    @pothed21 5 років тому +12

    Love this video wish it was around for my 1st trip back in January. i have been back once since and loved it even more i kept my IC card so i can use it each time i go back roughly 4-5 times a year for all sorts of things

  • @ajamazingworld2024
    @ajamazingworld2024 4 роки тому +16

    Here's to wishing I'd get to visit Japan after this pandemic 🙏😊

  • @ねむねむ-v1z
    @ねむねむ-v1z 3 роки тому +1

    I am Japanese student and now live in Japan, but I watch this to study English😅
    I’m glad to see many positive comments about my country!
    Especially I like “Ekiben”! You should eat “峠の釜飯Touge no Kamameshi”

    • @japanguide
      @japanguide  3 роки тому

      Thank you for the ekiben recommendation!

  • @jayst
    @jayst 3 роки тому +2

    I’ve wanted to go to Japan for my whole life. I’m going to start really focusing and saving so that I can finally take the trip. I’m not getting any younger and life is short.

  • @TokyoTones
    @TokyoTones 5 років тому +4

    These are a perfect tips for travelling in Japan!

  • @reenamanalo526
    @reenamanalo526 5 років тому +3

    Excellent well made video full of hidden tips one wouldn’t normally know. 👏 Thanks for making my planning much easier!

  • @mohdibrahimrawi1518
    @mohdibrahimrawi1518 5 років тому +6

    I have japan friend but we lost contact.She really fun n always laugh when i talk with her.Looking forward to have japan friend nextime.

  • @burritosandme5517
    @burritosandme5517 2 роки тому +1

    Going to Japan in three months. I’m so excited. These tips are very helpful

  • @salonianahar
    @salonianahar Рік тому +1

    WOW! Kudos for creating such detailed and informative. Thank you for the content.