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So nice compilation and i agree with u on this =) Travelled with a toddler, husband, sis in laws and senior citizens and it is so tiring yet a good workout for those subways =) literally getting lost and tired amazing experiences. U need to try the onsens next time. We book a hotel that has an onsen and i was there every night =) The small space is really tight but a very good experience to be thankful that i have bigger space in singapore =)
I really enjoyed this video as a Japanese too! Very informative and I can tell you did a lot of research. I was most impressed how you know so much about public transportation and passes... You probably know them more than me! lol I hope you will come visit Japan again!
When my family and I went to Japan, we arrived at our stop on the train very late at night and had no idea which way we had to walk to our Air BnB. We had a kind japanese man carry pick us 2 of our bags and go out of his way to walk us 500m to our place. He was so so lovely and it will be something i will always remember!
50 MUST know JAPAN Travel Tips Video starts @1:05 1. Carry Passport w/ you - tax exceptions for foreigners 2. Face Masks - worn for courtesy 3. Wear comfortable shoes - a lot of walking 4. Metro etiquette - no talking on phone & no eating 5. “Kawaii” - act of being cute 6. Taxis - very expensive, use other transport if possible ie. metro trains 7. No rubbish bins anywhere 8. Kakigori - shaved ice dessert 9. Bullet Train - fast & convenient 10. JR Train - pre plan trips (unlimited train rides) 11. Suica or (Passmo) - tap to ride trains, can be used on vending machines too 12. Food - sushi, ramen, udon, omni rice, wagyu beef & donburi (Recommends Sukiya) 13. Convenience stores - ready to go food 14. Japanese People - very pleasant, amazingly helpful 15. Sim for phone (unlimited data) ie. Due to Language barriers phone data a necessity 16. Google Maps 17. Subscribe to Lost LeBlanc - Shameless Plug 18. Pachinko - Slot machine game 19. Legal to drink on the streets in Tokyo - convenience store for Alcohol 20. Safety - Japan fairly safe 21. Tipping - NOT required, can be rude to tip 22. Sleeping Pods/Capsules - affordable accommodation 23. Cash - Most small business won’t accept card 24. Sakura - Cherry Blossom season 25. Rules are black & white in Japan 26. Onsen Baths - nude baths 27. Travel w/ friends 28. Remove shoes when required/requested 29. Toilettes are amazing 30. Walking & eating is disrespectful 31. Wifi speed is fast 32. Smoking very common 33. Japan can be expensive & affordable - depends on activities 34. Cute dogs 35. Luggage struggles - lots of stairs 36. Plugs/power outlets - are same in Japan as North America 37. Free water in restaurants 38. Tap water is drinkable 39. Table charges & min spend in some restaurants/cafe 40. Queues everywhere - waiting in line is normal 41. Sake - Japanese Liquor (Rice base) 42. Japanese know how to get it down (Dance breakout) 43. Japanese accommodations are very small 44. Main Japanese cities - Tokyo, Kyoto & Osaka 45. Narita International Airport - distant airport from city 46. Trains stop around 12:30am -1am 47. Religion - Shinto 48. Yamato Shipping - Leave luggage at 7/11 or Lawson & they ship to final destination 49. Rude to point 50. Visit Japan - it is EPIC!
I've traveled to almost three dozen countries -- the Japanese are the most polite and helpful people I have met anywhere. I stopped a man on the street to ask directions. Turns out, he was in a terrible hurry and did not have any time to help me. So he found somebody else, a married couple, who went out of their way to help me. And in the Narita train station, I asked a woman how to get to my connection. She was with a group and none of them spoke any English. So they all, every one of them, walked with me to my connection -- and it was about a seven minute walk. If Japanese are this kind and thoughtful for strangers who are foreigners, how are they with friends and family?
The way you pronounced Kawaii as "Ko-wa-i" means "scary", definitely gonna startle some people if you said that, it should be pronounced "Ka-Wa-ii" ! = ) peace!
I lived in Japan for 3 years. This is a very good vlog. Respect mate. If you ever return, go in early April......cherry blossom is something to behold.
Kubo777G It’s quite a funny story really. Blossom trees in Japan was on my bucket list...stayed 3 years. Then Angkor Wat .......stayed in Cambodia 1 Year Then Songkran Thailand........lived in Chiang Mai now for 16 years. Married to a Thai and a 10 year old daughter. Travel is the best education anyone can get.
I spent 2 weeks in Tokyo and most of these points were very accurate. I only brought a carry on bag and washed my clothes in my room and I spent less than $1000 us dollars minus hotel and flight for my entire trip. Total trip cost was close to $4000 us dollars. I miss it and plan on going back soon.
Yup, the japanese are really great people. When me and my family went (5 days) , we were staying in an air bnb, however when we got there and got off the metro we were completely lost. Thankfully a lovely lady came up to us thinking we were lost and when we showed her where we needed to go she showed us, and walked most of the way with us too which was a very kind and helpful gesture. I can’t wait until I save enough money to go back again!
I traveled Japan for 3 months without internet 🧐 I think it’s just a matter of organization. I would just organize everyday where to go and how to go before leaving my accommodation. I don’t know exactly where you moved in Japan. But during my 3 months few years ago, I saw cherry blossoms literally everywhere in every city. About smoking, you are not allowed to smoke everywhere, in fact, you can see in the streets an special area where you are allowed to smoke. Japan is amazing 😍
Camila , did the same thing last year and I never had a problem,I did my homework from the States before I left and before I left my room in my hotel in Shinjuku .
I backpacked alone for a month in Japan on a really tight budget. Instead of the JR pass I recommend to everyone to use the night buses. There are a lot of different companies that provide this service and it's a lot cheaper than trains. You can also save up the money for the night stay in an hostel/hotel. It's really convenient. Also hostels are often cheaper than the capsule hotels especially in places like shibuya
Japan is one of my favorite countries since I was a little kid, I grew up with a lot of Japanese culture! I respect everything you mentioned in this video good job! For a traveler, all these tips are super helpful. I recommend the countryside of Japan, you can experience probably more about Japanese culture. A lot of support!
Ha! I've done a lot of similar things that you're recommending. Loved going to Japan last month! It's a country with amazing cities and places where you can just go anywhere and find something unique. Highly recommend it fellow travellers!
People all over the world whining about wearing a mask, and then there's the Japanese who just wear them as a courtesy move, even before Covid. Seems like we can all learn a little from the people of Japan.
Lot's of great information! I prefer getting a "pocket WiFi" in Japan instead of a SIM card. SIM card data speeds are throttled, whereas you'll get full data speeds with the Pocket WiFi and it's about the same price.
Everyone who travels to Japan just falls in love immediately! It happened to me too and I really want to go back one day... Like you said, Japan has amazing people, culture, food, everything ❤️Thanks for this beautiful video, both the visuals and your tips are fantastic and they took me right back to my most favourite country in the world :)
I was disappointed with Chinese music for the introduction. Well after that is acceptable, effort is greatly appreciated. Japan stopped absorbing Chinese culture more than 1400 years ago, and then made its own development.
Im just starting to watch this video and immediately stopped to look for a person who noticed the same thing. You can't really marry the asian cultures. You have to be meticulous with reference materials like the intro music.
Japan has an amazing luggage forwarding infrastructure. We traveled around a lot and never had a problem with it and it helped lighten our load. There is a fee structure based on size and weigh of bags but found it an affordable stress free option.
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.
can't say it enough, Japan is really my favorite country for vacation. My obsession with Japan is so bad, I have not traveled other countries because I kept coming back to Japan!
Terrific video. We're heading to Tokyo in a couple of days. I've been before, but this is like a tune-up; Thanks for the tip on taxes. I'm not sure if during the two months I was in Japan I was ever given this benefit. I can't imagine not being offered this benefit. I'll know for sure in a week. .. re: the Japan Rail Train Pass. I was there for two months, the maximum length for the pass is one month. So I paid for a few trains, spent some time in Tokyo, hanging with my son (a JET), visited Yakushima (no eligible trains), I think I even paid for the train from Kagoshima to Kumamoto, but after my two days in Kumamoto I started my pass and within 20 minutes I was zipping along the Shinkansen as 180 mph! For the next month I used my pass hard--I loved every bit of it. Of course there was my three day hike in Hokkaido, where a rental car was parked by the hut and my train pass was in my pocket the whole time... The pass is a wonderful thing, get it, plan on travel every day or two, but like my Hokkaido hike, don't let maxing out unlimited train travel keep you from a longer experience. The pass might also be useful for foreigners, Google maps can tell you which train to take, but sometimes buying the actual tickets can run into language barriers. With the Rail Pass, you can just walk into the station, pass the guard booth-- where you show your pass, they bow and you think, 'this must be what it's like to own a railroad.' Passmo and Suica are exactly the same thing. Convenience Stores: same names as the States, completely different. If you ate out of a 7-11 in the States for three weeks you'd either be dead, have diabetes or both. In Japan you can get healthy meals in them. It is however too easy to just opt for the convenience store, for these reasons: It's often difficult to figure out what's going on with restaurants. The guidebook might say they open at 5:30 pm, but just about every restaurant everywhere opens later. (Except for one buckwheat noodle place in Nagano. Very smart woman, the place was packed at 5 pm with locals. You'd think in a country where people work 70 hours a week someone else would open a restaurant at 5 pm. You would be wrong.) Japan is very literate--so the signs don't have to look like anything. You can look down a street and unless you read Japanese you won't be able to tell if any of those signs are restaurants. I've been all over China, I can find food anywhere in China. In Japan? I often just gave up and went to the 7-11. (Big cities are usually not a problem,-- except as you said, sometimes having to stand on line; in smaller cities finding a restaurant can sometimes be a big problem). So plan your restaurants and have fall backs, otherwise you may end up at the 7-11...again. Get a list of restaurants for your trip the way you'd plan for that special Manga Drag Show Sushi place in Osaka, just do it for every day as a fall back. Then you won't end up at 7-11. With a list you'll now be looking for a specific location and accidentally walking into the plumbing supply next door to the restaurant because the signs look the same. The alternative sometimes is pure guess work. (Only one restaurant in all of Japan uses a 'Closed/Open' sign (even in Japanese) so you never know. (It's a coffee shop in Onomichi). Smart phones. Be careful. I rolled into Kofu, a place I'd been before. Trying to book a hostel, I ended up on Travel-atrocity. They efficiently booked the hostel for 3 months later. I spent half an hour cancelling it, but after that all the hotels that Google found were $120 and up and in US dollars. I was screwed, so I just left. My son groaned and said, "Just delete your cookies." In Kofu I'd stayed in Business Hotels for $55 a night, the hostel would've been $30. If you start seeing high prices in US dollars, for anything, delete your cookies or you won't be seeing any real and local prices. Searching in English didn't trigger the problem--clicking on the big sites did. (And I know Google owns one of them). The Japanese are really nice. There's a common hesitancy to speak English, people feel their skills aren't good enough. Just be positive. Eventually you'll figure it out. This is one of the best things you can do while traveling, get completely lost and seek local assistance from some person who looks at you like you must be one of those serial killers they see on TV. (If you really want to have fun go to China. You can go anywhere, speak complete gibberish and Chinese people will want to help you just for the fun of solving the puzzle of where you are from, what you need, and why are you so nutty. Sometimes they'll help you solve a problem you didn't even know you had. Hand pantomime works great in China, in Japan people just look at you, smile and shrug. I think all the mimes were killed during the Meiji Restoration.) Tipping is considered rude so don't. Just smile a lot and thank people. A little head bow isn't an admission that they really won the war, it's just local. Hostels are cheaper than pods and you meet other people like you and swap tips. Me? I'm an old retired teacher, at hostels while the 20 year olds are hanging, invariably there's another nerd teacher who want to hang out with me. Shoes off? Everywhere. You're expected to take off your shoes inside the door of your hotel room. Castles, hundreds of people--everyone in their socks. I have a photograph of the bottom of someone's white socks going up the stairs to the top level of a castle. We'd all been walking around for at least 45 minutes. Those socks were still spotless. Be able to get your shoes on and off quickly. I rigged up a bungee thing for my hiking boots and thought I was pretty clever. There's a pull thingy that is common--get those on your tie shoes. Also at a 100Yen store get a couple of shoe horns. Japan has the best shoehorns anywhere--buy some. the You can't find them in Los Angeles, or Hong Kong. The long 11.5" ones (I just measured) are just so handy, you'll wonder how you ever lived without one. Also buy a wallet with a big coin pocket--this is useful in Europe, Hong Kong and Japan where people use a lot of coins. The equivalent to US $1 and $5 are coins in these places. Japan is not expensive. Good point. It is expensive, but exactly as you say if you're even slightly careful you can travel, see the sites and not go broke. Water is good. In Los Angeles my water when I fill a bucket smells like chlorine. I never experienced this in Japan, so while I have an ROS filter at home, in Japan I'd just fill up my water bottles and bladder from the sink. The Yamato shipping is brilliant. Pop into a 7-11, pay about $20 and all your backpacking gear will be at your hostel in a distant city the next morning. Now you can take a train, enjoy the view, spend the night in the hostel and carry only your laptop, camera, and fresh socks. (you can buy underwear at the 7-11) Those luggage-torture stairs no longer matter..... Fun video thanks.
Japan was one of my favourite places. We too also experienced the people going out of their way to help us even if they had to mime to do so, and often it was unsolicited. Definitely one of my top shelf travel experiences! ☺️
I absolutely agree with you the Japanese people are the most helpful people in the world that I have ever met.. The go out of their way to help you find your destination - not by just giving instruction, but walking with you to show the place even when they are busy and in the rain. I felt very guilty after twice requesting for help and both times they did walk me for quite a distance to the destination. We never do that again. Until today Japan is the No 1 best country in the world in terms of the tourists sights, culture, food, tradition, cleanliness, orderly and above all the people - very cultured, polite and helpful.
Since I am so lazy to make a vlog about my travel in Japan, this is a perfect video for me to share to my friends about my travel in Japan. It feels like I actually traveled with you guys even if we only met for a few minutes. Kudos!
Laniakea2203 I’m chinese and i can admit that Chinese and Japanese music are extremely similar that’s its kind of copying cuz ya know... Japanese culture is like 70% Chinese culture
My father loved Japan and had a tip to share; If you know even a smattering of Japanese, don't let anyone know in business meetings. You learn more and people don't start hiding from you to have conversations. Stay Lost.
Japan has decided to ease entry restrictions. Deregulation will start on 11 October. This video is very helpful for visiting Japan. Thank you for introducing us to Japan.
I went to Japan 4 years ago, i went to the island of Yakushima, you can travel there with a boat (2 - 3 hours) from Kagoshima. It is an amazing place to visit, just be carefull not to go in rainy season ( this is one of the wettest spots in the whole world). I would also like to recommend going to the Prefectures kagawa or tokushima. there is amazing nature there! traveling needs a bit more planning over there though, sometimes only 3 or 4 busses a day to the places you want to visit. we went wild water rafting over there, a lot of fun to do! i see you went mostly in the big city's, you should definitely check out the nature of japan more! BBC made some really amazing documentaries about the nature in Japan!
Sukiya is soooo good. I lived in japan for 2 years and sukiya was almost an every weekend meal... Sukiya and Ichibanya (Coco’s Curry House). SO FREAKING BOMB!!!
You bought a subway ticket from me when you were in Sweden haha did not know that you were so big on UA-cam, very good Channel! Will start following you bro
totally agree with number 14. Especially with the older people. I was at Fuji-Q when it rained non-stop, walking to the exit wearing my hooded thick coat, totally safe from rain. Then this old lady came to me and offer to get me an umbrella hurriedly when even she’s drenched in rain herself. Luckily i know a bit of japanese, so i understand her. Such a nice lady :’)
when i was in honolulu i noticed there was A LOT of japanese people since japan was pretty close to hawaii. because there was so many japanese people there, there were a lot of japanese inspired buildings. i remember going to the mall once. when i used the bathroom there the bathrooms really resembled the ones in japan. like the bottom spraying and the heated toilet seats, etc. i gotta say, i was impressed.
Absolutely love travelling, i'm so lucky to get to do it almost every other week and to document it. Fascinating cultures, incredible architecture and it's so educational. Loving meeting new people from all corners of the globe! I am heading to Japan next week and i'm so excited!
One tip: don’t buy a sim card at the airport , it’s really expensive. If you do, don’t buy the first option you see, there are a lot of companies that may sell the same plan with different prices. My recomendation is to buy from the jr pass official web site, and as well as the jr pass, there are sim cards from 8 to 32 days with unlimited data. It’s far more chepear, even with the added shipping. Just make sure to not wander to any sketchy website that may look at first glance like the official one.
Okay there are like 5 different websites that say they're the JR pass website lol. Would you mind posting a link to the official one? I'm going at the end of March and this would be super helpful
Tatiana Avery of course! Here is the one I purchased my sim card from and using right now in japan : m.japan-rail-pass.es/mobile/ My recommendation is that you buy it from a computer and not from your mobile phone. Double check the data when you complete it, specially your email. If you don’t put it well, you will not receive the confirmation neither the feedex tracking (had experience).
@@xxxthejob So this isn't a video about China? What's so hard to understand? It's like putting Scottish bagpipe music to open your France video... It's European! It's that close enough?
@@redfish337 who said music must match scenery? its art.. you can eat burgers in Japan can't you? or do you have to stick to sushi not to offend culture?
Wow, great job on this video. I worked and lived in Japan in many parts of the island for many years. You really nailed here!!! I just need to share this with as many people as possible because people should respect the culture. I really like how you point out the mask, food, shoes. Most of my American (North & South) friends did a lot of very rude stuff without knowing it because they didn't know, like eating on a train or not taking off shoes in homes or temples and so on. I cannot thank you enough for making sure people know. I love Japan so much and I think anyone who goes there and really becomes apart of the culture would as well.
I think what I ate at Denny’s in Japan was very good, I ordered something called “chef’s choice” or “chef special” and I got hambagu, korokke, and a wiener for around ¥600. I was incredibly surprised by how good the food was. The wiener looked a lot like a standard American hotdog, but tasted so much better than any hotdog I’ve ever had. Hambagu is a hamburger steak, which is not something that sounds very good if you’re thinking about an average dry American burger, but it’s so much more than that, there is higher quality meat mixed in with the hamburger making it moist and tender, it’s covered in a delicious dark sauce, and I actually like it more than any steak I’ve had. The korokke is a panko fried cylinder of mashed potato and vegetable, a bit savory and delightfully sweet. These foods became instant favorites the moment I ate them, as pretty much everything else I ate in Tokyo, I wish I could get them back home, but I’m stuck to trying to make them myself. You shouldn’t judge all the food as being bad if you had one dish that you didn’t like. My breakfast at Denny’s wasn’t special, but it was just yogurt and toast. Pancakes at Denny’s are more similar to actual cake than American pancakes, they seemed heavier but more sweet and flavorful even before adding syrup. Don’t think I ever experienced a cover charge, but if I did and missed it, who cares? The food was so good everywhere that when I was finished I was still just thinking about how good my meal was, the prices were very reasonable for all the food I had except for a couple of things. Fruit seemed pricier in Tokyo than it is here, bananas appearing to be the cheapest fruit. I got ichigo daifuku with whipped cream at the Tsukiji fish market, and one piece was like ¥400-500, but it had a whole strawberry in it and was delicious. We visited a cake shop and bought a single slice of Strawberry cake/strawberry shortcake, I remember that costing around ¥800 for a small piece, it was very good but I wouldn’t buy cake for that unless it was better than something I’ve had here, and it was average. I didn’t eat much ramen in Japan, and I had few pieces of sushi, convenience store food and donburi I ate most often. It’s hard to avoid eating convenience store food because they’re everywhere, the food is pretty good and...it’s the most convenient option. It may have just been the area he was staying in, but hotel rooms are not really all that small. There are plenty of cheaper rooms that are more spacious than that, just be aware of the room size when you are looking at hotels if that is important to you. I just see a hotel room as a place to sleep for awhile when I’m in a foreign country like this, not going to be spending any time I don’t need to in the room, that’s boring.
Awesome video! When you go back I'd recommend visiting the Oki Islands or Okinoshima, it's about a 30 min flight from Osaka or a 2-ish hour ferry from Matsue. It's not a very well known or well-visited place, but it is a beautiful gem, full of nature and pure Japanese culture
Thank you so much for the video. My grandmother is full blooded Japanese and move to America after the war. I was debating on getting eloped in Japan. This video helped me out so much
We came back from a month there about 3 days ago and were nodding our heads to everything 😂 great video! And it’s one of the countries where a bit of prep, especially on the culture and politeness would help. Crackin’!
My girlfriend and I live in Australia and are going to Japan in March for the first time... This has been incredibly helpful, thankyou mate, appreciate it 👍
I will probably seem very stupid asking this but i know nothing about all the travel stuff but i reeeeaaaally wanna visit japan. Can you please tell me how much would a 10 day or 15 day stay and all together the trip cost
Thank you for sharing this video of Tokyo. Though I live in Tokyo myself, I've been given a project with the Tokyo Tourism Bureau and Kanto Tourism Agency to look into revamping guides into Tokyo and the surrounds. I draw inspiration from many content creators and draw upon them for some popular and hidden gems and watching your small snippet of your experiences gives me a few ideas to storyboard and then create the official guides. Thank you so much and I hope you remain safe during this climate!
I came across this video watching some videos from Abroad in Japan and I had to just watch it. I found this to be a very interesting and helpful video for my planing of a trip to Japan here in the near future. Going to check out some more of your videos and add this one to my Japan file on UA-cam.
Hi Chris! We spent a bit of time in Japan too and filmed each place we went to which is all on our channel. Perhaps this might come in handy for you too 👍
Very nice compilation, great video and interesting to see your perspective! Well done! I'd like to add a couple of things: - Foreigners are actually *required* to carry their passport or residence card in Japan, not just for tax free shopping, but by law. - Flying inside of Japan actually is cheaper than riding the shinkansen in many cases, since Japan has many cheap airlines, like Peach, Vanilla or Jetstar. - Smoking on the streets is prohibited in many cities, like Tokyo. Once again, great job!
Japanese Journey Well I am aplying for a visa right now so that place has my passport... nothing to do about it.. But I have a copy 🤷♀️ Bu actually most countries I think require foreigners to carry their passportnor residents cards just rarely any places controle it within their borders
Good tips for travellers. Yes, Denny's in Japan is the worst!!!! Nothing like Denny's in North America and the smoke was the worst! Another good tip if you have a lot of luggage and/or boxes when travelling is to have them picked up at your hotel and then shipped to the airport. It will be there the next day and you can travel light to the airport. It is very convenient and easy for families when we travel there!
Hey Christian. I have been following you since the beginning. Every video you make today is a piece of art. Every day you inspire me. Working hard as - to get my dream of editing and traveling succeed one day. If you ever see this, I hope you are damn proud of yourself, because I am!
We're flying in 2 days to Japan and we already knew a lot but your video definitely put in some further things definitely worth knowing. By the way great video indeed from creator to creator. Looking forward for your continuation with the next stay at japan. Cheers from germany!
iphone 7 and newer has Suica (soo we ka), so you should try downloading the suica app, add money from your bank, use it in train stations, shops, etc. I used it 2019 June, it was great, cash and credit cards almost not needed. It's an alternative to credit card costs for Japanese businesses. Research it, download the app and try it.
This was a long one but I watched the whole thing and I'm glad I did! This really had some useful travel tips specific to Japan and I will definitely keep these in mind as Japan is top of my list of places I would love to visit soon!
If you’re traveling throughout Japan, they have some luggage travel services that is $15 usd a bag. They can pick it up from hotel to hotel, so helpful
Hey Christian I enjoyed your Japan videos. I lived in Tokyo for about 3 years and it was an awesome experience. I love Tokyo and everything about Japan. Thanks!
Dude! Didn't know you had a travel blog - good tips here - love Japan! Was a Roadie and did all the venues for one tour in Japan with the bullet train - cool
#13 convenience stores or “conbibi”. Also take Suica. And some restaurants also. Great! But the only caveat is that when you top up your card you have to use cash. So atm to get cash, then go and top up you card at conbini or train stations. No credit cards allowed to top up
There was a scene to eat Nigiri-zushi. The original manner of eating Nigiri-zushi is that we hold it upside down and dip the fish or shell fish in soy sauce. You can eat Nigiri-zushi with your hands or chopsticks. Another way to eat Gari(sliced ginger) is to dip it in soy source and put it on sushi.
I will probably seem very stupid asking this but i know nothing about all the travel stuff but i reeeeaaaally wanna visit japan. Can you please tell me how much would a 10 day or 15 day stay and all together the trip cost? 👀😪
Bushra Fatima I’m going in October too.. you can adjust according to your budget. I’m traveling from Los Angeles, CA and round trip ticket + 2 nights in hotel cost me $1,150 usd for one ticket. 13 nights in an AirBnB is $1,900 BUT you can find some for a lot less. Flight tickets are cheaper in January. It all depends on your budget
God I can't wait to go to Japan, it's been my absolute dream since I was just 4 years old x I'll be teaching English there after my studies, this just makes me even more keen to go! Thank you for the information and tips :)
Awesome!!! So nice video♡I’m japanese. You&this video know about Japan to the details. ...More than Me!!!! Hope you& everyone come to Japan enjoy this beautiful and kindness,kawaii,delicious country♡
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So nice compilation and i agree with u on this =)
Travelled with a toddler, husband, sis in laws and senior citizens and it is so tiring yet a good workout for those subways =) literally getting lost and tired amazing experiences.
U need to try the onsens next time.
We book a hotel that has an onsen and i was there every night =)
The small space is really tight but a very good experience to be thankful that i have bigger space in singapore =)
Lost LeBlanc Thank you so much for the video. 💕
#21. So true. Tipping is not required
I really enjoyed this video as a Japanese too! Very informative and I can tell you did a lot of research. I was most impressed how you know so much about public transportation and passes... You probably know them more than me! lol I hope you will come visit Japan again!
Tip #0 take a stunningly beautiful woman with you :)
Is anyone watching this during that corona pandemic, awkward how you spoke about a virus a whole year ago and look at where we are.
haha that's what I was going to say as well
yes, horribly need a trip
Yes, me. Mad eh ))
Ikr
Exactly😅
"airborne zombie virus" aged well
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But Japan isn't the safest place lol.
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Man, you saw the future
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You have to pronounce 'kawaii' as in kah-wah-ee. The way Christian said it, sounds closer to 'kowai' which means scary/frightening.
sake is also pronounced as sa-kay.
“Saki” means previous/former
Sa-kay is also wrong. Sa-keh is closer.
I also noticed he pronounced it wrong lol
@@deantimmings7413 true I had a dude in the u.s tell me
it was called sakey I was like wtf I didnt even go there with him haha
Since I'm learning Japanese I picked it up fast and got annoyed how he said it 😐
When my family and I went to Japan, we arrived at our stop on the train very late at night and had no idea which way we had to walk to our Air BnB. We had a kind japanese man carry pick us 2 of our bags and go out of his way to walk us 500m to our place. He was so so lovely and it will be something i will always remember!
50 MUST know JAPAN Travel Tips
Video starts @1:05
1. Carry Passport w/ you - tax exceptions for foreigners
2. Face Masks - worn for courtesy
3. Wear comfortable shoes - a lot of walking
4. Metro etiquette - no talking on phone & no eating
5. “Kawaii” - act of being cute
6. Taxis - very expensive, use other transport if possible ie. metro trains
7. No rubbish bins anywhere
8. Kakigori - shaved ice dessert
9. Bullet Train - fast & convenient
10. JR Train - pre plan trips (unlimited train rides)
11. Suica or (Passmo) - tap to ride trains, can be used on vending machines too
12. Food - sushi, ramen, udon, omni rice, wagyu beef & donburi (Recommends Sukiya)
13. Convenience stores - ready to go food
14. Japanese People - very pleasant, amazingly helpful
15. Sim for phone (unlimited data) ie. Due to Language barriers phone data a necessity
16. Google Maps
17. Subscribe to Lost LeBlanc - Shameless Plug
18. Pachinko - Slot machine game
19. Legal to drink on the streets in Tokyo - convenience store for Alcohol
20. Safety - Japan fairly safe
21. Tipping - NOT required, can be rude to tip
22. Sleeping Pods/Capsules - affordable accommodation
23. Cash - Most small business won’t accept card
24. Sakura - Cherry Blossom season
25. Rules are black & white in Japan
26. Onsen Baths - nude baths
27. Travel w/ friends
28. Remove shoes when required/requested
29. Toilettes are amazing
30. Walking & eating is disrespectful
31. Wifi speed is fast
32. Smoking very common
33. Japan can be expensive & affordable - depends on activities
34. Cute dogs
35. Luggage struggles - lots of stairs
36. Plugs/power outlets - are same in Japan as North America
37. Free water in restaurants
38. Tap water is drinkable
39. Table charges & min spend in some restaurants/cafe
40. Queues everywhere - waiting in line is normal
41. Sake - Japanese Liquor (Rice base)
42. Japanese know how to get it down (Dance breakout)
43. Japanese accommodations are very small
44. Main Japanese cities - Tokyo, Kyoto & Osaka
45. Narita International Airport - distant airport from city
46. Trains stop around 12:30am -1am
47. Religion - Shinto
48. Yamato Shipping - Leave luggage at 7/11 or Lawson & they ship to final destination
49. Rude to point
50. Visit Japan - it is EPIC!
This helped so much! Thank you!
Nice and a lot of good informations! 🤩🥰
日本の主要都市は東京、大阪、名古屋です。京都は観光都市でしかありません。
How much does Yamato shipping cost for one huge bag 25kg?
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“Airborne zombie virus” whoops
Didn’t age well.
came looking for this comment after he said that
seriously, it took America like a full month to figure out masks and the japanese have been doing this forever
I was just about to write this
Ye haha
I've traveled to almost three dozen countries -- the Japanese are the most polite and helpful people I have met anywhere. I stopped a man on the street to ask directions. Turns out, he was in a terrible hurry and did not have any time to help me. So he found somebody else, a married couple, who went out of their way to help me. And in the Narita train station, I asked a woman how to get to my connection. She was with a group and none of them spoke any English. So they all, every one of them, walked with me to my connection -- and it was about a seven minute walk. If Japanese are this kind and thoughtful for strangers who are foreigners, how are they with friends and family?
The way you pronounced Kawaii as "Ko-wa-i" means "scary", definitely gonna startle some people if you said that, it should be pronounced "Ka-Wa-ii" ! = ) peace!
i was about to say this
who cares you fuckin weeb they're foreigners
@@jackjohnson8305 Well teaching someone the wrong shit when you have a following is pretty embarrassing tbh
@@jackjohnson8305 niggaa stfu bum head ass
ka-wah-ee
I lived in Japan for 3 years. This is a very good vlog. Respect mate.
If you ever return, go in early April......cherry blossom is something to behold.
Homie IN CM I thought it was April when he went?
Im actually going to Japan in april 2020
Kubo777G
Shinjuko Gyoen national garden Tokyo is awesome, not just for blossom but fantastic garden.
First 2 weeks in April.
Kubo777G
It’s quite a funny story really. Blossom trees in Japan was on my bucket list...stayed 3 years.
Then Angkor Wat .......stayed in Cambodia 1 Year
Then Songkran Thailand........lived in Chiang Mai now for 16 years. Married to a Thai and a 10 year old daughter.
Travel is the best education anyone can get.
@@eli-it9rg ME TOO, i am so excited🎊🎉
I spent 2 weeks in Tokyo and most of these points were very accurate. I only brought a carry on bag and washed my clothes in my room and I spent less than $1000 us dollars minus hotel and flight for my entire trip. Total trip cost was close to $4000 us dollars. I miss it and plan on going back soon.
Yup, the japanese are really great people. When me and my family went (5 days) , we were staying in an air bnb, however when we got there and got off the metro we were completely lost. Thankfully a lovely lady came up to us thinking we were lost and when we showed her where we needed to go she showed us, and walked most of the way with us too which was a very kind and helpful gesture. I can’t wait until I save enough money to go back again!
I traveled Japan for 3 months without internet 🧐 I think it’s just a matter of organization. I would just organize everyday where to go and how to go before leaving my accommodation.
I don’t know exactly where you moved in Japan. But during my 3 months few years ago, I saw cherry blossoms literally everywhere in every city.
About smoking, you are not allowed to smoke everywhere, in fact, you can see in the streets an special area where you are allowed to smoke.
Japan is amazing 😍
Camila , did the same thing last year and I never had a problem,I did my homework from the States before I left and before I left my room in my hotel in Shinjuku .
I backpacked alone for a month in Japan on a really tight budget. Instead of the JR pass I recommend to everyone to use the night buses. There are a lot of different companies that provide this service and it's a lot cheaper than trains. You can also save up the money for the night stay in an hostel/hotel. It's really convenient. Also hostels are often cheaper than the capsule hotels especially in places like shibuya
how much did u spend in total?
@@strawhats4l900 I don’t remember exactly but it wad between 2000 and 2500 euros
Japan is one of my favorite countries since I was a little kid, I grew up with a lot of Japanese culture! I respect everything you mentioned in this video good job! For a traveler, all these tips are super helpful.
I recommend the countryside of Japan, you can experience probably more about Japanese culture.
A lot of support!
Miao Huang I can't wait to go back and experience more of the country side.. As my previous time there..i only spent it around Tokyo..
intheworldofmari You can experience more and something more local, the food is also different from the big cities. 😊
Ha! I've done a lot of similar things that you're recommending. Loved going to Japan last month! It's a country with amazing cities and places where you can just go anywhere and find something unique. Highly recommend it fellow travellers!
People all over the world whining about wearing a mask, and then there's the Japanese who just wear them as a courtesy move, even before Covid. Seems like we can all learn a little from the people of Japan.
Japan looks incredible. It’s really a magical place to enjoy and capture some amazing footage.
Lot's of great information! I prefer getting a "pocket WiFi" in Japan instead of a SIM card. SIM card data speeds are throttled, whereas you'll get full data speeds with the Pocket WiFi and it's about the same price.
How much does it generally cost
Everyone who travels to Japan just falls in love immediately! It happened to me too and I really want to go back one day... Like you said, Japan has amazing people, culture, food, everything ❤️Thanks for this beautiful video, both the visuals and your tips are fantastic and they took me right back to my most favourite country in the world :)
I was disappointed with Chinese music for the introduction.
Well after that is acceptable, effort is greatly appreciated.
Japan stopped absorbing Chinese culture more than 1400 years ago, and then made its own development.
okayyyyy🤣
Im just starting to watch this video and immediately stopped to look for a person who noticed the same thing. You can't really marry the asian cultures. You have to be meticulous with reference materials like the intro music.
Fake
thought I was the only one
yeah dude! Just wanted to write a comment about this weird chinese music, but you did already. totally agree with you
Japan has an amazing luggage forwarding infrastructure. We traveled around a lot and never had a problem with it and it helped lighten our load. There is a fee structure based on size and weigh of bags but found it an affordable stress free option.
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.
can't say it enough, Japan is really my favorite country for vacation. My obsession with Japan is so bad, I have not traveled other countries because I kept coming back to Japan!
Terrific video. We're heading to Tokyo in a couple of days. I've been before, but this is like a tune-up; Thanks for the tip on taxes. I'm not sure if during the two months I was in Japan I was ever given this benefit. I can't imagine not being offered this benefit. I'll know for sure in a week. ..
re: the Japan Rail Train Pass. I was there for two months, the maximum length for the pass is one month. So I paid for a few trains, spent some time in Tokyo, hanging with my son (a JET), visited Yakushima (no eligible trains), I think I even paid for the train from Kagoshima to Kumamoto, but after my two days in Kumamoto I started my pass and within 20 minutes I was zipping along the Shinkansen as 180 mph! For the next month I used my pass hard--I loved every bit of it. Of course there was my three day hike in Hokkaido, where a rental car was parked by the hut and my train pass was in my pocket the whole time... The pass is a wonderful thing, get it, plan on travel every day or two, but like my Hokkaido hike, don't let maxing out unlimited train travel keep you from a longer experience.
The pass might also be useful for foreigners, Google maps can tell you which train to take, but sometimes buying the actual tickets can run into language barriers. With the Rail Pass, you can just walk into the station, pass the guard booth-- where you show your pass, they bow and you think, 'this must be what it's like to own a railroad.'
Passmo and Suica are exactly the same thing.
Convenience Stores: same names as the States, completely different. If you ate out of a 7-11 in the States for three weeks you'd either be dead, have diabetes or both. In Japan you can get healthy meals in them. It is however too easy to just opt for the convenience store, for these reasons: It's often difficult to figure out what's going on with restaurants. The guidebook might say they open at 5:30 pm, but just about every restaurant everywhere opens later. (Except for one buckwheat noodle place in Nagano. Very smart woman, the place was packed at 5 pm with locals. You'd think in a country where people work 70 hours a week someone else would open a restaurant at 5 pm. You would be wrong.)
Japan is very literate--so the signs don't have to look like anything. You can look down a street and unless you read Japanese you won't be able to tell if any of those signs are restaurants. I've been all over China, I can find food anywhere in China. In Japan? I often just gave up and went to the 7-11. (Big cities are usually not a problem,-- except as you said, sometimes having to stand on line; in smaller cities finding a restaurant can sometimes be a big problem). So plan your restaurants and have fall backs, otherwise you may end up at the 7-11...again. Get a list of restaurants for your trip the way you'd plan for that special Manga Drag Show Sushi place in Osaka, just do it for every day as a fall back. Then you won't end up at 7-11. With a list you'll now be looking for a specific location and accidentally walking into the plumbing supply next door to the restaurant because the signs look the same. The alternative sometimes is pure guess work. (Only one restaurant in all of Japan uses a 'Closed/Open' sign (even in Japanese) so you never know. (It's a coffee shop in Onomichi).
Smart phones. Be careful. I rolled into Kofu, a place I'd been before. Trying to book a hostel, I ended up on Travel-atrocity. They efficiently booked the hostel for 3 months later. I spent half an hour cancelling it, but after that all the hotels that Google found were $120 and up and in US dollars. I was screwed, so I just left. My son groaned and said, "Just delete your cookies." In Kofu I'd stayed in Business Hotels for $55 a night, the hostel would've been $30. If you start seeing high prices in US dollars, for anything, delete your cookies or you won't be seeing any real and local prices. Searching in English didn't trigger the problem--clicking on the big sites did. (And I know Google owns one of them).
The Japanese are really nice. There's a common hesitancy to speak English, people feel their skills aren't good enough. Just be positive. Eventually you'll figure it out. This is one of the best things you can do while traveling, get completely lost and seek local assistance from some person who looks at you like you must be one of those serial killers they see on TV.
(If you really want to have fun go to China. You can go anywhere, speak complete gibberish and Chinese people will want to help you just for the fun of solving the puzzle of where you are from, what you need, and why are you so nutty. Sometimes they'll help you solve a problem you didn't even know you had. Hand pantomime works great in China, in Japan people just look at you, smile and shrug. I think all the mimes were killed during the Meiji Restoration.)
Tipping is considered rude so don't. Just smile a lot and thank people. A little head bow isn't an admission that they really won the war, it's just local.
Hostels are cheaper than pods and you meet other people like you and swap tips. Me? I'm an old retired teacher, at hostels while the 20 year olds are hanging, invariably there's another nerd teacher who want to hang out with me.
Shoes off? Everywhere. You're expected to take off your shoes inside the door of your hotel room. Castles, hundreds of people--everyone in their socks. I have a photograph of the bottom of someone's white socks going up the stairs to the top level of a castle. We'd all been walking around for at least 45 minutes. Those socks were still spotless. Be able to get your shoes on and off quickly. I rigged up a bungee thing for my hiking boots and thought I was pretty clever. There's a pull thingy that is common--get those on your tie shoes. Also at a 100Yen store get a couple of shoe horns. Japan has the best shoehorns anywhere--buy some. the You can't find them in Los Angeles, or Hong Kong. The long 11.5" ones (I just measured) are just so handy, you'll wonder how you ever lived without one. Also buy a wallet with a big coin pocket--this is useful in Europe, Hong Kong and Japan where people use a lot of coins. The equivalent to US $1 and $5 are coins in these places.
Japan is not expensive. Good point. It is expensive, but exactly as you say if you're even slightly careful you can travel, see the sites and not go broke.
Water is good. In Los Angeles my water when I fill a bucket smells like chlorine. I never experienced this in Japan, so while I have an ROS filter at home, in Japan I'd just fill up my water bottles and bladder from the sink.
The Yamato shipping is brilliant. Pop into a 7-11, pay about $20 and all your backpacking gear will be at your hostel in a distant city the next morning. Now you can take a train, enjoy the view, spend the night in the hostel and carry only your laptop, camera, and fresh socks. (you can buy underwear at the 7-11) Those luggage-torture stairs no longer matter.....
Fun video thanks.
Japan was one of my favourite places. We too also experienced the people going out of their way to help us even if they had to mime to do so, and often it was unsolicited. Definitely one of my top shelf travel experiences! ☺️
I absolutely agree with you the Japanese people are the most helpful people in the world that I have ever met.. The go out of their way to help you find your destination - not by just giving instruction, but walking with you to show the place even when they are busy and in the rain. I felt very guilty after twice requesting for help and both times they did walk me for quite a distance to the destination. We never do that again. Until today Japan is the No 1 best country in the world in terms of the tourists sights, culture, food, tradition, cleanliness, orderly and above all the people - very cultured, polite and helpful.
Since I am so lazy to make a vlog about my travel in Japan, this is a perfect video for me to share to my friends about my travel in Japan. It feels like I actually traveled with you guys even if we only met for a few minutes. Kudos!
You can download suica on your phone and iwatch, soooo convenient. We were at Tokyo just last week and it saved our butts multiple times☺️
Russell Mae thats great! It wasn't so convenient the last time i was there... I cant wait to go back there 😊
Im in Japan now and can testify to all of these
me: oh cool a video about Japan.
*video starts with Chinese music*
me: yeh, NOPE.
They are attracted to Japanese and feel angry being Weeb so they try to discriminate Japanese
马云 I don’t understand. Can u explain in a different way?
Japanese and Chinese music IS similar to our western ears though.
Laniakea2203 please ....
Laniakea2203 I’m chinese and i can admit that Chinese and Japanese music are extremely similar that’s its kind of copying cuz ya know... Japanese culture is like 70% Chinese culture
My father loved Japan and had a tip to share; If you know even a smattering of Japanese, don't let anyone know in business meetings. You learn more and people don't start hiding from you to have conversations. Stay Lost.
Japan has decided to ease entry restrictions. Deregulation will start on 11 October. This video is very helpful for visiting Japan. Thank you for introducing us to Japan.
I went to Japan 4 years ago, i went to the island of Yakushima, you can travel there with a boat (2 - 3 hours) from Kagoshima. It is an amazing place to visit, just be carefull not to go in rainy season ( this is one of the wettest spots in the whole world).
I would also like to recommend going to the Prefectures kagawa or tokushima. there is amazing nature there! traveling needs a bit more planning over there though, sometimes only 3 or 4 busses a day to the places you want to visit. we went wild water rafting over there, a lot of fun to do!
i see you went mostly in the big city's, you should definitely check out the nature of japan more! BBC made some really amazing documentaries about the nature in Japan!
I LOVE rain -- maybe I should go there
I LOVE Japan... Went there 2016 and 2018.. can't wait to go back.
Sukiya is soooo good. I lived in japan for 2 years and sukiya was almost an every weekend meal... Sukiya and Ichibanya (Coco’s Curry House). SO FREAKING BOMB!!!
Oh boy, summer is not a bit warmer. It’s freaking hot & humid. Having said that, still worth it.
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totally agree with number 14. Especially with the older people.
I was at Fuji-Q when it rained non-stop, walking to the exit wearing my hooded thick coat, totally safe from rain. Then this old lady came to me and offer to get me an umbrella hurriedly when even she’s drenched in rain herself. Luckily i know a bit of japanese, so i understand her. Such a nice lady :’)
Japan is ❤️...Love the country....I’ve been to Osaka,Kyoto and Nara and planning to go to Tokyo soooonnn! 🤗
Archie Carpio that’s where I’m planning to go in Jan. Just trying to figure out if I should do Tokyo first or last.
when i was in honolulu i noticed there was A LOT of japanese people since japan was pretty close to hawaii. because there was so many japanese people there, there were a lot of japanese inspired buildings. i remember going to the mall once. when i used the bathroom there the bathrooms really resembled the ones in japan. like the bottom spraying and the heated toilet seats, etc. i gotta say, i was impressed.
Good B Roll intro... BUT that was Chinese music with Japanese historical places. XD
Cliente Promedio Hello! do you know the original version of this song? i can’t find THIS version anywhere
Absolutely love travelling, i'm so lucky to get to do it almost every other week and to document it. Fascinating cultures, incredible architecture and it's so educational. Loving meeting new people from all corners of the globe! I am heading to Japan next week and i'm so excited!
One tip: don’t buy a sim card at the airport , it’s really expensive. If you do, don’t buy the first option you see, there are a lot of companies that may sell the same plan with different prices. My recomendation is to buy from the jr pass official web site, and as well as the jr pass, there are sim cards from 8 to 32 days with unlimited data. It’s far more chepear, even with the added shipping. Just make sure to not wander to any sketchy website that may look at first glance like the official one.
Vicky72 thank you! I saw another video suggest buying a SIM or a WiFi dongle AT THE AIRPORT which sounded like terrible advice to me
DanThomasMusic I know, most people don’t know it and 40 dollars can truly make a difference in my opinion
Okay there are like 5 different websites that say they're the JR pass website lol. Would you mind posting a link to the official one? I'm going at the end of March and this would be super helpful
Tatiana Avery of course! Here is the one I purchased my sim card from and using right now in japan : m.japan-rail-pass.es/mobile/
My recommendation is that you buy it from a computer and not from your mobile phone. Double check the data when you complete it, specially your email. If you don’t put it well, you will not receive the confirmation neither the feedex tracking (had experience).
My favourite is the 20 second beginning of this video! Omg i can't get over it! And the music... soooo stunning
The music is Chinese....
@@redfish337 so what?
@@xxxthejob So this isn't a video about China? What's so hard to understand? It's like putting Scottish bagpipe music to open your France video... It's European! It's that close enough?
@@redfish337 who said music must match scenery? its art.. you can eat burgers in Japan can't you? or do you have to stick to sushi not to offend culture?
@@xxxthejob Choosing something out of ignorance is not art. It's ignorance.
There are so many things that are affordable in Japan as long as you do your homework ahead of time.
Don't miss its amazing autumn in Japan 👌🏻🇯🇵❤️🍁🍂🍁🍂
Wow, great job on this video. I worked and lived in Japan in many parts of the island for many years. You really nailed here!!! I just need to share this with as many people as possible because people should respect the culture. I really like how you point out the mask, food, shoes. Most of my American (North & South) friends did a lot of very rude stuff without knowing it because they didn't know, like eating on a train or not taking off shoes in homes or temples and so on. I cannot thank you enough for making sure people know. I love Japan so much and I think anyone who goes there and really becomes apart of the culture would as well.
I think what I ate at Denny’s in Japan was very good, I ordered something called “chef’s choice” or “chef special” and I got hambagu, korokke, and a wiener for around ¥600. I was incredibly surprised by how good the food was. The wiener looked a lot like a standard American hotdog, but tasted so much better than any hotdog I’ve ever had. Hambagu is a hamburger steak, which is not something that sounds very good if you’re thinking about an average dry American burger, but it’s so much more than that, there is higher quality meat mixed in with the hamburger making it moist and tender, it’s covered in a delicious dark sauce, and I actually like it more than any steak I’ve had. The korokke is a panko fried cylinder of mashed potato and vegetable, a bit savory and delightfully sweet. These foods became instant favorites the moment I ate them, as pretty much everything else I ate in Tokyo, I wish I could get them back home, but I’m stuck to trying to make them myself. You shouldn’t judge all the food as being bad if you had one dish that you didn’t like. My breakfast at Denny’s wasn’t special, but it was just yogurt and toast. Pancakes at Denny’s are more similar to actual cake than American pancakes, they seemed heavier but more sweet and flavorful even before adding syrup. Don’t think I ever experienced a cover charge, but if I did and missed it, who cares? The food was so good everywhere that when I was finished I was still just thinking about how good my meal was, the prices were very reasonable for all the food I had except for a couple of things. Fruit seemed pricier in Tokyo than it is here, bananas appearing to be the cheapest fruit. I got ichigo daifuku with whipped cream at the Tsukiji fish market, and one piece was like ¥400-500, but it had a whole strawberry in it and was delicious. We visited a cake shop and bought a single slice of Strawberry cake/strawberry shortcake, I remember that costing around ¥800 for a small piece, it was very good but I wouldn’t buy cake for that unless it was better than something I’ve had here, and it was average. I didn’t eat much ramen in Japan, and I had few pieces of sushi, convenience store food and donburi I ate most often. It’s hard to avoid eating convenience store food because they’re everywhere, the food is pretty good and...it’s the most convenient option.
It may have just been the area he was staying in, but hotel rooms are not really all that small. There are plenty of cheaper rooms that are more spacious than that, just be aware of the room size when you are looking at hotels if that is important to you. I just see a hotel room as a place to sleep for awhile when I’m in a foreign country like this, not going to be spending any time I don’t need to in the room, that’s boring.
Awesome video! When you go back I'd recommend visiting the Oki Islands or Okinoshima, it's about a 30 min flight from Osaka or a 2-ish hour ferry from Matsue. It's not a very well known or well-visited place, but it is a beautiful gem, full of nature and pure Japanese culture
We love to go to Japan. Been taking Japanese lessons. We saved this video as our reference when we go to Japan when this crisis will be over.
Already preparing the best ramen 🍜 of my life to watch this beauty
Thank you so much for the video. My grandmother is full blooded Japanese and move to America after the war. I was debating on getting eloped in Japan. This video helped me out so much
Wow! Please make a travel guide for those who wish to travel to Japan for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Ian Paul Saligumba YESSS AMAZING CHOICE !
Lol, this video is inaccurate and misleading...
@@makafelikesgrapes please highlight the main inaccuracies (besides pronouncing kawaii eee) 😁👍
Japan always been my dream place to visit and idk why but it has something what i love about it..
We came back from a month there about 3 days ago and were nodding our heads to everything 😂 great video! And it’s one of the countries where a bit of prep, especially on the culture and politeness would help. Crackin’!
My girlfriend and I live in Australia and are going to Japan in March for the first time... This has been incredibly helpful, thankyou mate, appreciate it 👍
I cant wait to go back to Japan.. I absolutely loved Tokyo and I want to explore more😊
Me too
This dude I watch does a lot of japan videos. OreyBorey. And I think some gaming but I watch the travel ones
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I feel like every video you make just makes me feel like i’m in that country!
I visited Japan in March. Loved it! My favourite country!!
I will probably seem very stupid asking this but i know nothing about all the travel stuff but i reeeeaaaally wanna visit japan. Can you please tell me how much would a 10 day or 15 day stay and all together the trip cost
Thank you for sharing this video of Tokyo. Though I live in Tokyo myself, I've been given a project with the Tokyo Tourism Bureau and Kanto Tourism Agency to look into revamping guides into Tokyo and the surrounds. I draw inspiration from many content creators and draw upon them for some popular and hidden gems and watching your small snippet of your experiences gives me a few ideas to storyboard and then create the official guides. Thank you so much and I hope you remain safe during this climate!
20:26 Wait what..... jumping around from Tokyo to JAPAN !!!!!!
It's okay, we understand, geography and knowing anything about Japan is...*hard*
That's wat i said😂😂😂
My girl and I bought our ticket to Japan last night. We’re so stoked!
Very informative vid... Lots of tips! I will re-watch before I go to Japan!
i know!! never been to japan either
51: take your girlfriend with you so she can carry your luggage while you're filming for UA-cam.
what makes you think the majority of people who go to Japan have girlfriends?
I came across this video watching some videos from Abroad in Japan and I had to just watch it. I found this to be a very interesting and helpful video for my planing of a trip to Japan here in the near future. Going to check out some more of your videos and add this one to my Japan file on UA-cam.
Hi Chris! We spent a bit of time in Japan too and filmed each place we went to which is all on our channel. Perhaps this might come in handy for you too 👍
I've always had wishes about visiting Japan and watching this has reinforced my feelings
Very nice compilation, great video and interesting to see your perspective! Well done!
I'd like to add a couple of things:
- Foreigners are actually *required* to carry their passport or residence card in Japan, not just for tax free shopping, but by law.
- Flying inside of Japan actually is cheaper than riding the shinkansen in many cases, since Japan has many cheap airlines, like Peach, Vanilla or Jetstar.
- Smoking on the streets is prohibited in many cities, like Tokyo.
Once again, great job!
Japanese Journey Well I am aplying for a visa right now so that place has my passport... nothing to do about it.. But I have a copy 🤷♀️
Bu actually most countries I think require foreigners to carry their passportnor residents cards just rarely any places controle it within their borders
Good tips for travellers. Yes, Denny's in Japan is the worst!!!! Nothing like Denny's in North America and the smoke was the worst!
Another good tip if you have a lot of luggage and/or boxes when travelling is to have them picked up at your hotel and then shipped to the airport. It will be there the next day and you can travel light to the airport. It is very convenient and easy for families when we travel there!
Absently Here that is such a great tip!!😊
this is literally GOLDEN. thank you again Christian & Katy, I can always trust this as quality content. Headed to Japan in August.. Peace
Hope you love it as much as we did 🙏🏼
I’m doing a summer abroad here with my college, can’t wait!
Amazing 50 tips of Japan I love it so much...Thanks a lot for you Christian...
Ya. I think so, too
That was an excellent informative video, can't wait to go in 2020.
I'm in love with Japan too bro. Next time land at Haneda airport instead of Narita. You'll save time and money.
Your cinematography just keeps getting better and better. Great video, very inspiring!
Philip Nicolson I agree with you..i can only hope for my videos to be as good as his one day!
Hey Christian. I have been following you since the beginning. Every video you make today is a piece of art. Every day you inspire me. Working hard as - to get my dream of editing and traveling succeed one day. If you ever see this, I hope you are damn proud of yourself, because I am!
Thank you Kristina
We're flying in 2 days to Japan and we already knew a lot but your video definitely put in some further things definitely worth knowing. By the way great video indeed from creator to creator. Looking forward for your continuation with the next stay at japan. Cheers from germany!
Captivating & informative video about Japan, thank you Lost LeBlanc.
Even though this was a long video. You had good points and didn’t dwell too long on each of them. Thanks for these helpful tips!
Man that was loooong :P but wasn't boring for even a sec :D Thanks for the tips ;)
iphone 7 and newer has Suica (soo we ka), so you should try downloading the suica app, add money from your bank, use it in train stations, shops, etc. I used it 2019 June, it was great, cash and credit cards almost not needed. It's an alternative to credit card costs for Japanese businesses. Research it, download the app and try it.
I'm planning to go in October 2020. I can't wait.
Same but by the end of December 2020. I'm soo hyped
@@random-ey7zx me too December!
@@RIVANZORA not now?
Yamato and black cat are time savers that will lessen all your stress.
This was a long one but I watched the whole thing and I'm glad I did! This really had some useful travel tips specific to Japan and I will definitely keep these in mind as Japan is top of my list of places I would love to visit soon!
If you’re traveling throughout Japan, they have some luggage travel services that is $15 usd a bag. They can pick it up from hotel to hotel, so helpful
As a Japanese, I think you made this really well! Good tips! We have our flaws, but thank you for saying so many good things about us.
でも怖いいくないよ笑
@@MightyMigi ? "But I'm not scared." This is what Google translate showed. I wonder if it translated correctly?
Hey Christian I enjoyed your Japan videos. I lived in Tokyo for about 3 years and it was an awesome experience. I love Tokyo and everything about Japan. Thanks!
Dude! Didn't know you had a travel blog - good tips here - love Japan! Was a Roadie and did all the venues for one tour in Japan with the bullet train - cool
#13 convenience stores or “conbibi”. Also take Suica. And some restaurants also. Great! But the only caveat is that when you top up your card you have to use cash. So atm to get cash, then go and top up you card at conbini or train stations. No credit cards allowed to top up
Omg I’m going to Japan this December thank you for this video! Keep up the amazing videos.
are u going to go to the same spots he recommended??
he don't know any better , poser that pretends to be a world traveler lmao
I did 15 days in Japan 4 years ago basically living out of a back pack and the pods came in very handy after a 18 hour day you can shower and pass out
I've been waiting for this video since you went to Japan! What an incredible country.
It is true! A year staying in japan is a game changer!
kawaii is pronounced as "ka - waaa - eeee".
and thanks for all the awesome videos
怖い
Kowai 'scary'
@@tokyoRobotphoto lmao
There was a scene to eat Nigiri-zushi.
The original manner of eating Nigiri-zushi is that we hold it upside down and dip the fish or shell fish in soy sauce.
You can eat Nigiri-zushi with your hands or chopsticks.
Another way to eat Gari(sliced ginger) is to dip it in soy source and put it on sushi.
Please refer to "Sushi: How to Eat, History & Cost | japan-guide.com"
I need to bookmark this video as I'm going to Japan in October for the Rugby World Cup!
I will probably seem very stupid asking this but i know nothing about all the travel stuff but i reeeeaaaally wanna visit japan. Can you please tell me how much would a 10 day or 15 day stay and all together the trip cost? 👀😪
Bushra Fatima I’m going in October too.. you can adjust according to your budget. I’m traveling from Los Angeles, CA and round trip ticket + 2 nights in hotel cost me $1,150 usd for one ticket. 13 nights in an AirBnB is $1,900 BUT you can find some for a lot less.
Flight tickets are cheaper in January.
It all depends on your budget
God I can't wait to go to Japan, it's been my absolute dream since I was just 4 years old x I'll be teaching English there after my studies, this just makes me even more keen to go! Thank you for the information and tips :)
It's a good video.
i'm japanese.
The video was very characteristic of Japan.
Thank you! Glad to hear even a local agrees :)
@@lostleblanc If you know japanese people, you know that they never say no or something who can hurt you.
So....
Utilisateur Lambda
No No No! lol
I'm also Japanese!
We naturally say no. Especially on the internet.💻
But regarding this video: I think nice, too.👏🏻
Awesome!!! So nice video♡I’m japanese. You&this video know about Japan to the details. ...More than Me!!!! Hope you& everyone come to Japan enjoy this beautiful and kindness,kawaii,delicious country♡
Omg so much planning, my brain is exploding. 🤯