Why travel interest in Japan has increased since the pandemic

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  • Опубліковано 6 кві 2024
  • People travel to Japan for relaxation, culture, history, shopping and the food. But it's also perceived as being safe, clean and cheaper than usual, which are all important drivers since the pandemic, reports CNBC's Travel Eidtor Monica Pitrelli.

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  • @bixizapatero8256
    @bixizapatero8256 Місяць тому +688

    I have been to Japan 3 times. Here is the list of why...
    1) Safety (unlike USA)
    2) Clean (unlike USA)
    3) Pleasant (unlike USA)
    4) Uniqueness (unlike USA)
    5) Affordability (unlike USA)
    6) Efficiency (unlike USA)

    • @peter320vn
      @peter320vn Місяць тому +20

      and yet U.S get way more illegal immigrants year after year. Why didn't they just move to Japan, since it's much better? 🤔

    • @SkyHermit
      @SkyHermit Місяць тому +137

      @@peter320vn Language barrier + strict immigration law in Japan

    • @YUTAB-ck9rp
      @YUTAB-ck9rp Місяць тому +73

      @@peter320vnbecause it’s an island?

    • @containedhurricane
      @containedhurricane Місяць тому +46

      The salary standard in Japan is also quite low as compared to the ones in the US

    • @yohanawu7347
      @yohanawu7347 Місяць тому +82

      I completely agree. I can add more, at least I think I represent most of Indonesian tourists about Japan.
      7) The food is just so delicious
      8) Every corner of Japan is INSTAGRAMABLE
      9) There are so many things that you can buy. From expensive items to cheap items for giving to your coworkers or relatives. It is in our culture to come back not with empty handed.
      10) Asian loves anime, so going to Japan is like a pilgrimage

  • @appleandorange1
    @appleandorange1 Місяць тому +316

    Everybody said Japan is safe and clean but tourist make mess and less safe in Japan. I wish all traveller seriously respect locals and follow the rules and manner .
    Japan is NOT a theme park like Disneyland people expect the staff clean your gabage and you act like princess or king

    • @hirohidetokoro9423
      @hirohidetokoro9423 Місяць тому +41

      Thank you so much for your comment from Japan. Exactly mostly.

    • @isisakemimuto
      @isisakemimuto Місяць тому +35

      Exactly! I’m Brazilian and I’ve been living in Japan for 24 years, I work here, I pay taxes so Japan is my home now and it pisses me off when I see so many disrespectful tourists. If things go the way it is, Japanese people should speak out more! Like one day one tourist cut the line in from of me, ME! I simply said “Wtf are you thinking you’re doing? Go to the back of the line! I waited for hours and now you think you can just cut! LEAVE! OUT!” Yeah I was super rude because the Chinese woman hasn’t asked politely if she could cut the line if she had I would’ve said “I’m sorry I can’t allow you to do that, it’s not fair to all the people behind me! If we waited for hours, you can wait too! Make an effort! I bet it’s worth it! Good luck sweetie!” 😂

    • @user-lj1pr1jn4g
      @user-lj1pr1jn4g Місяць тому

      you , like gaijin people in JPN, pls inform about
      the truth to your mother country please.
      they are too rude and ignorant !!!

    • @hirohidetokoro9423
      @hirohidetokoro9423 Місяць тому +4

      @@isisakemimuto 有り難うございました。

    • @doyleeee
      @doyleeee Місяць тому +13

      @appleandorange1 I wish everyone who comes to Japan was like you...

  • @purberri
    @purberri Місяць тому +325

    I travel to Japan regularly since 2010. It’s clean, safe, people are respectful and polite. Very customer focused staff in restaurants and shops. Unfortunately because of bad tourist behavior, they have had to change the access to the Gion area in Kyoto. Tourists need to be respectful of the local culture like keeping their voices down on trains. Observe and try to fit in don’t act like rude tourists.

    • @paypay7362
      @paypay7362 Місяць тому

      あなたみたいな質の高い外国人だけを歓迎します🙏

    • @user-bi9ir3xt6s
      @user-bi9ir3xt6s Місяць тому +38

      ありがとうございます。
      また日本に来て下さい☺️

    • @hirohidetokoro9423
      @hirohidetokoro9423 Місяць тому +21

      Thank you so much your comment. Yes sure Kyoto is all of you and we Japanese know that the most special historic city in Japan. If Kyoto would lose its calmness, which means Kyoto would lose the meaning of the most important ancient capital of Japan.

    • @user-lj1pr1jn4g
      @user-lj1pr1jn4g Місяць тому +4

      Kyoto is most pity place
      in the planet.

  • @melocitysolo9574
    @melocitysolo9574 Місяць тому +294

    Americans should go there at least once to find out what a truly civilized country is like. You can see the importance of education and morality.

    • @OceanTree
      @OceanTree Місяць тому +10

      I don't think it's about education but more about social welfare

    • @ice_coffee46
      @ice_coffee46 Місяць тому +32

      There is no way that the U.S., with a history of only 200 years since its founding, can beat Japan on the level of civilization.

    • @lifesuxdie
      @lifesuxdie Місяць тому +14

      ​@@OceanTree, it's def education. Look up how kids are brought up in schooling. They're taught to work in teams/groups, no custodians, they're taught to do all the chores at school and clean up, etc... that's where it starts.

    • @user-jd9xk3zc5x
      @user-jd9xk3zc5x Місяць тому +5

      @@lifesuxdie You're right.

    • @ssuwandi3240
      @ssuwandi3240 Місяць тому +3

      The US historically hasn't had thousands of years lasting culture. So a bit harsh if not out of line to achieve the morality of saints and samurai.

  • @dariusq8894
    @dariusq8894 Місяць тому +201

    I went to Tokyo for the first time in 2017. It wowed me so much I've since made it a yearly vacation spot (pausing only for COVID19). As a lone traveler, I especially appreciate the safety factor, which ironically is safer than my own home country. And despite the language differences, Japan has made significant accommodations for foreigners. The only thing the Japanese people ask in return is that you respect their culture, customs, and laws.

    • @user-lj1pr1jn4g
      @user-lj1pr1jn4g Місяць тому

      we don't welcome loud people, and the one who can't clean up for themselves.

    • @FSVR54
      @FSVR54 25 днів тому +1

      it's good to travel to different countries, not just the same one over and over

    • @RF-hb3uw
      @RF-hb3uw 4 дні тому +1

      日本人の気持ちを理解してくれてとても嬉しいです。

  • @JKbaby222
    @JKbaby222 Місяць тому +230

    Food in Japan is amazing
    Japan is clean and safe
    The scenery is amazing
    the air is clean
    the people are polite
    the trains are not hassle and ontime
    etc….

    • @jeretso
      @jeretso Місяць тому +8

      Smaller vehicles helps a lot with clean air

    • @isamuominae
      @isamuominae Місяць тому +5

      @@jeretso Even normal car sizes or buses polute less.

    • @daydreamc.8746
      @daydreamc.8746 Місяць тому +2

      And it's pouring huge amount of nuclear waste to the sea

    • @ytkrsg
      @ytkrsg Місяць тому

      ⁠@@daydreamc.8746 But the amount is less than ur China

    • @50shadesofcantstopeating54
      @50shadesofcantstopeating54 29 днів тому +4

      ​@@daydreamc.8746 SKorea have independent inspection and SKorea president said Fukushima nuclear waste is safe. Also IAEA said its safe too..

  • @yuut01234
    @yuut01234 Місяць тому +305

    Japan is safe but Japanese are not safe from tourists... Sadly

    • @chinaboss6683
      @chinaboss6683 Місяць тому

      They lowkey racist asf.

    • @dottoysm
      @dottoysm Місяць тому

      Waaaaaaaa

    • @Midori1247
      @Midori1247 Місяць тому +20

      All depend on tourists and some tourists like to create problems with the Japanese 🙄

    • @thefirebird3574
      @thefirebird3574 Місяць тому +15

      🇨🇳😱

    • @shizuokaBLUES
      @shizuokaBLUES Місяць тому +5

      Well I don’t like going to Kyoto any more. Luckily I live in Shizuoka and few tourists come here. Relatively speaking of course

  • @JohnnyBurnes
    @JohnnyBurnes Місяць тому +102

    If you go, please don't be a jerk.

  • @clairdelune1806
    @clairdelune1806 Місяць тому +34

    If you go to Japan, you'll understand why it's so popular.

    • @travelkingdom8987
      @travelkingdom8987 Місяць тому +16

      True , I been there 5 times and I still wanna go back hehe 😜

  • @curiousadventuresof
    @curiousadventuresof 25 днів тому +19

    Been to Japan 15 times.
    I got treated better as a visitor to Japan than as a tax-paying citizen of the US, so I no longer spend money in the US and instead spend it all in Japan which deserves it far more.

    • @user-oq8ou3qr3p
      @user-oq8ou3qr3p 8 днів тому +2

      ありがとう🥹🧡
      16回目のあなたにもまた喜んでもらいたい✨
      その為に明日も頑張ります🌱

  • @azabujuban-hito8085
    @azabujuban-hito8085 Місяць тому +138

    I came from Switzerland and live in Tokyo. Been living here in Tokyo for almost 9 years. I (and a lot of Tokyo people) almost missing the pandemic time as Tokyo nowadays is overflowing with tourists. They're trampling EVERYWHERE!
    A lot of them are straight up disrespectful. A few weeks ago I found some of them trespassing my front yard and took pics there! And tourists like the american Johnny Somali really leaves bad impression !

    • @Cal3000
      @Cal3000 20 днів тому +1

      Johnny Somali. You mean the OG Logan Paul who pioneered foolishness?

    • @azabujuban-hito8085
      @azabujuban-hito8085 20 днів тому

      @@Cal3000 Paul Logan, Johnny Somali, Jino....all americans of course 🤷‍♀️

    • @Iwuxid-wh4z
      @Iwuxid-wh4z 3 дні тому

      I'm Japanese, but I've met people from many countries in Japan, and people from Austria and Switzerland are always polite, and since we both grew up in countries rich in nature, many of them respect Japan. Thank you.

  • @MichaelChengSanJose
    @MichaelChengSanJose Місяць тому +132

    When a super clean country is at a 20-30% discount, who wouldn’t want to go to Japan.

    • @ijansk
      @ijansk Місяць тому +18

      Prices have nothing to do with it. Lost of people around the world want to visit Japan because of its traditional and modern culture. Japan is a country whose culture is very popular around the world and people will pay no matter how expensive it could be.

    • @onlydbrasko
      @onlydbrasko Місяць тому +1

      Bingo.

    • @MichaelChengSanJose
      @MichaelChengSanJose Місяць тому +7

      @@ijanskYou must be delusional to think that prices have nothing to do with demand. Probably a working stiff.

    • @FSVR54
      @FSVR54 25 днів тому +3

      @@MichaelChengSanJose The weeb Japan Defense Force is something else, isn't it?

    • @user-oq8ou3qr3p
      @user-oq8ou3qr3p 8 днів тому

      I think that’s right .✨ ✨
      I'm Japanese, but I don't want to travel to a filthy country that costs 20-30% more.
      And in Japan's sense, it's humiliating to tip for that lowest level of service.

  • @user-qm2ow6vd3y
    @user-qm2ow6vd3y Місяць тому +40

    Japanese people welcome tourists from all over the world. However, on rare occasions, we find it unpleasant to see people breaking cherry tree branches or behaving arrogantly. Such people are very rare, though. We hope that visitors to Japan will relax and enjoy the good things Japan has to offer. If you have any questions while in Japan, please feel free to ask a Japanese person nearby. A special skill of Japanese people is helping people in need.

    • @user-nn2jo7so1o
      @user-nn2jo7so1o Місяць тому

      Overtourism is causing problems for locals in tourist areas. Are you happy with the large influx of foreigners? Please do not represent the Japanese people without permission. Please do not flatter foreigners.
      世界中からの大量の観光客なんか歓迎しないって😫

  • @DaneReidVoiceOver
    @DaneReidVoiceOver Місяць тому +123

    I just went a few weeks ago. It's awesome

    • @user-lo2qu6cb7g
      @user-lo2qu6cb7g Місяць тому +7

      また来てね〜⭐️
      I'm looking forward to your to visit to Japan again.😊👍

  • @Leo_Vasileio
    @Leo_Vasileio Місяць тому +232

    It's because its civilized.

    • @r3dp1ll
      @r3dp1ll Місяць тому +10

      lack of "diversity".

    • @MrAndroid21
      @MrAndroid21 Місяць тому +23

      @@r3dp1lland what’s this diversity brought to US?

    • @stankssmile5865
      @stankssmile5865 Місяць тому +4

      I have started reading more people updating about how multiple cultures cannot thrive and judging by how the Japanese were harsh against foreign cultures trying to make friendly ties with them in the past and being strictly homogenous with the results of such a great communal and societal representation around the world.

    • @lc8850
      @lc8850 Місяць тому +7

      Because JPY is in 35 years low. Spending is cheap to the tourists.

    • @user-lj1pr1jn4g
      @user-lj1pr1jn4g Місяць тому

      we don't care too much
      about political correctness and disgusting LGBTQ.🎉

  • @ShibaCat
    @ShibaCat 5 днів тому +4

    All the world peoples love Japan , because Japan is special, beautiful, safe.

  • @kevinsenglishschools3405
    @kevinsenglishschools3405 Місяць тому +48

    Japan is a beautiful country. I have lived here for most of my life.

  • @lil----lil
    @lil----lil Місяць тому +128

    Clean, Safe, Orderly, Super Low Crime, it's the land of Nintendo & Sushi. What's not to love?!

  • @user-gb2sw2no3l
    @user-gb2sw2no3l Місяць тому +92

    To be fair, not many people want to visit Singapore. Most Asians prefer to visit Japan.

    • @NeyDogg
      @NeyDogg Місяць тому

      Singapore is shithouse

    • @monching6919
      @monching6919 Місяць тому +8

      Just for the experience not going back in Singapore unless its a business trip shouldered by a company 😂 Japan you’ll surely go back if you have chance everytime.

    • @hirohidetokoro9423
      @hirohidetokoro9423 28 днів тому

      I really wanna go to Singapore. Been only once so far, before the internet. 会中文。原来真没想到学中文了。我第一次去新加坡是1993年?好像是吧。跟我在东京学习时候的好友一起。当时还没学中文,因此在新加坡大概人家都会说英文,觉得真好容易旅游逛街了。而且真的干净漂亮国家。我过去去过国家地区当中海外的话还是新加坡是最漂亮国家。我个人的感觉,如果去较近的海外选择。香港新加坡真喜欢。中国大陆原来留学生时候好友很多。欧洲的话意大利。希望将来再能去新加坡去看看现在的样子。我是日本人。非常感谢各位大家。。。

  • @JpImmersion
    @JpImmersion Місяць тому +85

    外国人なんですが、他の観光客にも日本文化や社会知識をもっと知ってほしいです。自分も日本人に迷惑をかけないように生きていきたいと思っていますので、日本文化や社会常識を身につけるために努力しています。
    I'm a foreigner who plans to live in Japan in the future, and want others who follow my path to be committed to learning Japanese, and how to function in Japanese society without causing trouble to others.

    • @igawachandler3837
      @igawachandler3837 26 днів тому

      お前おもんないからだまっとけ

    • @ShibaCat
      @ShibaCat 5 днів тому +2

      yes, respect Japanese culture is most important for traveling or living there. even thought Asian peoples like me, we also have to learn that.

  • @KibaJovanni
    @KibaJovanni Місяць тому +69

    Japan is awesome, I went 8 months ago for the 2nd time, it was fun the food was Amazing, temples are beautiful

  • @lebbeus
    @lebbeus Місяць тому +65

    What do you mean? Japan has always been a top travel destination for most countries

  • @michaelambrus3051
    @michaelambrus3051 Місяць тому +75

    shogun makes me want to experience Japan culture

    • @KamenRider_Stronger
      @KamenRider_Stronger Місяць тому +2

      Although there are Japanese people who like to use the word "Samurai," there are no "Samurai" living in Japan anymore.
      The samurai spirit has disappeared from the Japanese people.

    • @wilburwood8261
      @wilburwood8261 День тому

      if that is what you want, well, then you will be disappointed.
      shogun stuff happened 400 years ago.
      Japan today is completely different.

  • @ltglambda
    @ltglambda Місяць тому +100

    I live in Tokyo and go to Shibuya on a weekly basis with my girlfriend to eat or drink a coffee. I see a lot of Westerners these days strolling around having a good time.
    My gf says she likes Japan a lot more than her own country. She gets depressed when she gets back home.
    Maybe you won't believe it but I never get tired of Shibuya or Shinjuku. I always feel full of energy going to these places.

  • @vivienyumi1460
    @vivienyumi1460 Місяць тому +65

    Please do not leave your garbage behind. We Japanese people need to work harder to keep our place clean now.

    • @shizuokaBLUES
      @shizuokaBLUES Місяць тому +26

      That includes WE foreign residents of Japan too. We may be gaijin but we don’t want to be dirty gaijin.

    • @user-ue2vt7pd5x
      @user-ue2vt7pd5x Місяць тому +19

      ​@@shizuokaBLUES
      ありがとう

  • @abcdef-un5by
    @abcdef-un5by Місяць тому +97

    Peaceful country who doesnt lecture other countries...nice ppl....best place

    • @MegaThucydides
      @MegaThucydides Місяць тому +4

      Only in the last 70 years

    • @Allin7days
      @Allin7days Місяць тому +2

      WWII?

    • @socks_cat356
      @socks_cat356 Місяць тому +22

      Speaking of WW2, we should think about who forced a closed country to open its doors in the first place.And then there is the existence of a country that colonized every single Asian country.

    • @abcdef-un5by
      @abcdef-un5by Місяць тому +6

      World after WW2.....not poking into anyone's affair even after being a super power

    • @biglucas9874
      @biglucas9874 Місяць тому +8

      I didn't know we still live in WW2. Is that how we still view Germany?

  • @funkya1840
    @funkya1840 Місяць тому +38

    Go to Japan if you wanna experience different planet. Right now it's so cheeap too, you can eat beef bowl for 5 dollars/No tips.
    If you're backpacker on a tight budget, go to grocery store and can get sushi lunch box and other meals for 3 dollars. Just Wow

    • @user-dg8nn3xq5f
      @user-dg8nn3xq5f Місяць тому +4

      日本の牛丼のチェーン店 BIG3
      昨年すべて値上げしました。
      しかし、牛丼の値段は3ドル以下です。😅😅

    • @Matias-zh3dp
      @Matias-zh3dp 27 днів тому +1

      Its not that cheap. Plane tickets are increasing because of all these people who make travelling their personality, which is bad for us who travel to japan because of genuine love to the country and its language.

    • @Iwuxid-wh4z
      @Iwuxid-wh4z 3 дні тому

      @@user-dg8nn3xq5f何もなしで三ドルだけど普通に食べるなら8ドルはするかな!

  • @TheKirinlover
    @TheKirinlover Місяць тому +34

    In Japan, many tourists do not follow the rules and manners, and that had become a serious problem.
    Please do not act in Japan with the common sense in your country.

  • @leaf4267
    @leaf4267 Місяць тому +36

    Because Japan is quiet ( 1/3 of the female reporter's voice) and peaceful.

  • @noname-dk7ri
    @noname-dk7ri Місяць тому +37

    I am a Japanese living in Japan and have wondered why the number of foreign tourists has increased in the past few years. And not only in urban areas, but also in the real countryside surrounded by mountains. It is a strange sight to me. Because I live in a rural, agricultural area where there is really nothing to do. I hope they are having fun.

    • @shizuokaBLUES
      @shizuokaBLUES Місяць тому +5

      As a resident gaijin here in Shizuoka I thank you for your post. That was a pleasant surprise. ✌️

  • @hirohidetokoro9423
    @hirohidetokoro9423 Місяць тому +21

    Thank you so much you guys, watching from Japan. We all Japanese know that travelers from all over the world, this is the hottest issue, for the last about 6 to 8 years in our country. I personally know that in the US, especially in NYC, now so many Japan festivals those kind of events are going on every year.
    All of us including me should thank this pretty convenient internet era. I used to be the only Japanese student at high school in Brooklyn and Plymouth, MA. Very few informations about both our countries each other back in the 80's. Never thought or even expected to watch American broadcasting in Japan.

  • @JannAsheNemophilaFan
    @JannAsheNemophilaFan Місяць тому +42

    Japan has so much talent in the music scene. Rock nRoll, metal are and have been doing great there. Band Maid, Nemophila, Lovebites, Bridear, MARDELAS, Yousei Teikoku, Asterism, Galneryus to name some incredible hard rock, metal bands.

  • @bobespirit2112
    @bobespirit2112 Місяць тому +60

    Best reason to go to Japan: to see their incredible rock/metal bands live; BAND-MAID, Lovebites, BabyMetal, Nemophila, Gacharic Spin, Maximum the Hormone, etc. 🤷🏻‍♂️😎✌🏼

    • @0davina
      @0davina Місяць тому +7

      i have seen BABYMETAL 26 times...

    • @1nazchan
      @1nazchan Місяць тому +1

      @@0davinafucking hell

  • @johnsmithee6660
    @johnsmithee6660 Місяць тому +37

    Unlike Brazil, I didn't fear my organs would be harvested from me whilst I was travelling through Japan.

    • @qugde
      @qugde Місяць тому +5

      Not Brazil but China 😂

  • @poifullmeiji003
    @poifullmeiji003 Місяць тому +25

    have been going there at least twice yearly now

  • @kaiserphoenix01
    @kaiserphoenix01 Місяць тому +18

    Even Japanese now prefer to be a tourist in Japan, its the best place to visit. Work elsewhere ofc but spend in Japan, best of both worlds.

  • @lokesh303101
    @lokesh303101 Місяць тому +20

    Japan is Japan.

  • @Lifeofmuf
    @Lifeofmuf Місяць тому +49

    It’s safe….. don’t want to experience all the madness of Europe and US

  • @mirandansa
    @mirandansa Місяць тому +10

    And overtourism is becoming an issue in the country. Especially in Kyoto, maikos (apprentice geisha girls) are getting harrassed by some tourists so much that access to certain alleys are becoming limited.

  • @user-ur9fq7ie1l
    @user-ur9fq7ie1l Місяць тому +19

    Thank you for choosing Japan as your travel destination. Many of us Japanese are not good at English but We want every traveler to have a great experience. If have any problems while traveling,please rely on Japanese people.

  • @onotomo8103
    @onotomo8103 Місяць тому +28

    You can even feel to move to Japan for good when you get there. You can also experience the Shogun era if you visit famous Japanese Castles, just as the SHOGUN Movie you`ve watched recently.
    You have no choice. Just do it!

  • @elatack
    @elatack Місяць тому +13

    The tourists visiting Japan are disturbing the cleanliness and orderliness of the country.

  • @mitsuru0823
    @mitsuru0823 Місяць тому +7

    I dare to write in Japanese.
    すばらしいニュース!心からありがとうございます。私は日本人として嬉しいです。
    日本ではWabi-Sabiを感じるお寺など観光スポットがあり、
    一度は、訪れると良いでしょう。

  • @user-ql9lv3nj6g
    @user-ql9lv3nj6g Місяць тому +6

    *In Japan, learning that enriches the mind is called "kyou-you." 😊😊😊When translated into English, ``kyou-you'' becomes ``education,'' so it cannot be translated correctly and it is difficult to gain understanding. kyou-you is something we acquire from our parents, grandparents, teachers, local uncles and aunts, friends, lovers, nature, religion, books, history (historical facts), culture, etc.😄😁

  • @emet17s
    @emet17s 27 днів тому +2

    It’s clean, safe, and respectful. Something you don’t see anywhere else.

  • @user-le4st6wo6l
    @user-le4st6wo6l Місяць тому +7

    In the days of the samurai, it was a bit of a risk for foreigners to visit Japan. And eating raw fish was considered crazy in any country. Times change, and so do common sense.

  • @steevthetech
    @steevthetech Місяць тому +10

    Singapore and Australia are vying for first place. Japan’s tourist sites are extremely crowded, keep that in mind. And hotels, small inns and airbnb costs have skyrocketed because of it.

    • @stankssmile5865
      @stankssmile5865 Місяць тому +1

      The exchange rate being beneficial now will bite back later

  • @ving5673
    @ving5673 Місяць тому +13

    It’s safe most of all. Japan had only 2 incidents of gun related incidents last year.

  • @masterstacks2030
    @masterstacks2030 Місяць тому +55

    Yen losing to most other fiat currencies, making it a cheaper country to visit.

  • @AgentAO7
    @AgentAO7 29 днів тому +2

    I couldn’t blame tourists. Japan is one of the best countries in the world. I’ve been there 8 years ago & I absolutely loved it too. Definitely in my Top 5 favorites I’ve visited.

  • @TroyQwert
    @TroyQwert Місяць тому +7

    Japan is on my list as #1 destination since 2019. But each time someting happens that puts me on hold: pandemic, Olympics, earthquake and now crowds and prices... 😊

  • @user-dm6mw4oj7q
    @user-dm6mw4oj7q 29 днів тому +4

    I am Japanese.
    If you want to come to Japan, I suggest you to come in a season other than summer. If you come in summer, you will be steamed.

  • @polytopey
    @polytopey Місяць тому +9

    Japan is a hyper capitalistic country that embraced globalism, yet proud of its culture, keeping it alive and unique, and at the same time generating new form of media/entertainment fusing foreign and traditional ideas, never scream "appropriation", always happy to share with others. There's a reason why Japanese games and Animes are so popular in the world.
    Couple that with a population trained from childhood about "ask not what society can do for you, ask what you can do for society". The secret to maintaining a clean, safe and orderly society.

  • @user-un8mf5cn3m
    @user-un8mf5cn3m 8 годин тому

    I'm Japanese, but I've helped people from other countries get lost several times. Japanese people are not good at English, but there are many people who can't leave people in trouble alone. Please enjoy your trip to Japan. Okinawa has a different food culture and national character, so it's fun to go there. Ishigaki Island is recommended.

  • @ninjamoto21
    @ninjamoto21 Місяць тому +31

    And u can thank stupid influencers and streamers like Johnny Somali and others who are ruining it for us normal ppl who respect other cultures who are gonna make it a complete hell hole for the rest of us. Look what happened to Kyoto banning tourists :(

  • @nekpsan
    @nekpsan Місяць тому +13

    As the commentator explained, a key factor maybe that the Japanese Yen is very weak right now.
    Being a resident in Tokyo receiving my salaries in Yen, I feel a bit upset because commodity prices are going high, and even more prices in local hotels are skyrocketing due to the foreign tourists, meaning that local Japanese are missing out a lot of things these days…😢

  • @knkweb
    @knkweb Місяць тому +3

    😊 The impact on XG, the Japanese girl group, has been profound… 😅Actually, Japan is truly an incredible place, known for its respectful people, stunning beauty, and immaculate cleanliness.

  • @DubsBrown
    @DubsBrown Місяць тому +10

    For Californian’s, it’s cheaper to spend a weak in Japan than a weekend in NYC.

  • @brianchar-bow3273
    @brianchar-bow3273 7 днів тому +1

    Even as time goes by and the surface of a town changes, nothing changes in the underlying foundation of the unique Japanese culture.
    The common root of the creation of originality in Japanese culture is the uniqueness of its geopolitical location and the influence of its natural environment.
    Even if they import culture and knowledge from abroad, they are not dominated by it, and after a certain period of time, they select the content, integrate it with their own culture, improve it, and eventually create a new style because of the influence of their unique natural environment.
    Japan's original country name "NIPPON”means "the land under the sun" , but another traditional country name is "YAMATO ,WA ” , meaning “Peacefull Harmony (among People and Nature)”. So Japan's name means “the Land under the Sun” and” the Land of "Great Harmony of People and Nature,”
    The history of Japan is very old, about 2,000 years since the Emperor's reign, but humans began to live in villages and communities in this island nation about 14,000 years ago, during “the JOMON pottery” culture. (That's 30,000 years ago, if you count the Neolithic period.)
    Surrounded on all sides by the sea and geographically isolated from the Eurasian continent in the Pacific Ocean, this island nation has a warm and humid climate, and because it is a volcanic island, mountains occupy about 80% of its land, it is rich in underground clear water resources through its natural filtration system, and is blessed with diverse vegetation and fishery resources.
    For this reason, people have lived here for tens of thousands of years, enjoying the abundant nature and living in peace with nature.
    Since ancient times, the people of this land have respected human harmony and have lived in peace by working together as a group.
    However, while the natural environment of this island nation is rich to live, it is also harsh to live and has both light and dark sides.
    They have shared and enjoyed the blessings of nature by pooling their wisdom and collectively overcoming numerous severe and harsh natural disasters, such as frequent volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunami, summer typhoons, and heavy snowfall in winter.
    This is because this island nation has a harsh natural environment that cannot be overcome by a single person.
    Individuals are too weak to face the fury of nature when natural disasters suddenly strike the wealth they have built up and can destroy their cities overnight.
    That is why Japanese people believed that they should suppress their egos, avoid conflict among humans, cooperate with each other to create a livable environment and maintain public cleanliness, and join forces to prevent disasters before they occur and to restore the environment immediately after they have occurred.
    They believed that this is the most wise, efficient, and rational way to maintain peace and freedom in each other's lives, this would bring about better results rather than to create more chaos and conflict by insisting on each other's selfishness.
    because of the environment in which disasters frequently occur that cannot be resolved by individual power alone.
    And this thinkings have given rise to Japan's unique teachings, culture, and behavior.
    For example, it is fundamentally connected to the Japanese mindset of "Behaving in a way that does not bother others in public places," "Helping each other if someone is in trouble," and "Not doing bad things even if no one is watching."
    And one of the teachings of the ancient Shinto religion, "Purify yourself (kiyome) by getting rid of Defilement (kegare)," has been taken over today as a basic manner to "Not pollute even in public places," to “Always keep the environment and yourself clean”, and to make everyone, regardless of status, gender, or age. feel comfortable equally.
    The warm and humid island climate is not only a paradise for humans and animals, but also a paradise for bacteria and microorganisms to thrive.
    Without cleanliness in daily life, bacteria can easily multiply and food can spoil.
    It is clear why the ancient Japanese Shinto religion taught the importance of “maintaining a clean environment on a daily basis. Even before the development of science, they strictly taught cleanliness because they knew that laziness and uncleanliness would lead to plague and other disasters through the growth of invisible bacteria, leading to the death and destruction of a people.
    This is the ancient wisdom to survive safely in the dangerous natural environment unique to this island nation(the climate in Japan, unlike that of the continent, is humid, and pathogens can easily multiply.)
    Over the years, this wisdom to live has been formed into a unique Japanese behavior and culture that is different from that of other countries.
    The Japanese people have lived in this land since ancient times, and based on their experience of the coexistence of heaven and hell, they believed that human beings are not the main actors in the natural world, but are only one member of the natural world and one of the objects that are kept alive by the natural environment.
    Therefore, with an attitude of humility, human beings thought that harmony with the natural world, other living creatures, and nature, as well as cooperative behavior and peaceful harmony among other human beings, were important.
    After all, They have thought this is the wisest way to live happily for the limited period of one's human life on this earth.
    The ancient name of Japan, "YAMATO" or "WA" (peaceful harmony between people and nature), represents the wishes and reality of the people who have been trying to survive in the rich and at the same time harsh natural environment unique to island countries, which is different from the dry and stable land of the Eurasian continent.
    And it is in this ancient Japanese country name "YAMATO/WA" that the essence of Japanese culture, the origin and secret of its unique culture, which is very different from the cultures of other Asian countries on the continent, is hidden.
    What is happening in Japan is definitely a phenomenon on this same planet, not on Mars.
    If you can't take it that way, it is because you have been under the illusion that you know everything about this planet when you know only a part of it.
    And the reason why the phenomena in Japan look so special to you is because the natural environment in Japan is different from the natural environment of your birthplace.
    Not only human beings, but also animals, plants, and microorganisms, all “life forms” that were born on the earth, adapt their behavior to the environment in order to survive.

  • @kendellfriend5558
    @kendellfriend5558 Місяць тому +20

    Uhmm… have you seen the exchange rate?

    • @stankssmile5865
      @stankssmile5865 Місяць тому +1

      She has addressed that 02:36

    • @kendellfriend5558
      @kendellfriend5558 Місяць тому

      @@stankssmile5865she downplays it. The yen was literally HALF of this just about 10 years ago. And it’s a trend in all of Asia that they’re not talking about because it’s the Won, the yuan and the yen as well as other minor crosses like the Thai baht and dong. The issue is before it only affected Japan slightly like in the Asian financial crisis; however, Japan’s exchange rate right now is ridiculous. A day worth of good food for less than a dollar in a developed country? I’ll travel to Japan too

  • @HOGE_FINANCE
    @HOGE_FINANCE Місяць тому +5

    Japan kept splash mountain intact.

  • @nhr3107
    @nhr3107 Місяць тому +9

    ❤❤❤🇲🇾❤️ 🇯🇵❤❤❤❤❤

  • @guts2015
    @guts2015 Місяць тому +26

    As a Japanese, plwase don't come unless you can actually understand our customs and rules. So many travelers are extremely obnoxious and rude.

    • @-sf6tm
      @-sf6tm Місяць тому +20

      I'm Japanese and have traveled to about 50 countries. I've noticed that extremely rude tourists are a problem in Japan. However, I also see that some foreign tourists are so concerned about not breaking our rules that they don't fully enjoy their visit.
      As a traveler, it’s impossible to learn all the local customs, even though I always study guidebooks and do extensive research before visiting a new country. You don’t need to worry too much about making small mistakes.
      I believe Japan doesn’t have as many taboos compared to other countries because it is religiously open. Just use common sense. If a behavior isn’t nice behavior in your country, it likely isn’t acceptable in Japan. For example, don’t use the train’s hand straps for exercise, and do not break a branch off a tree to take a nice picture.

  • @Phlegethon
    @Phlegethon Місяць тому +13

    Fun place cheap fx why not

  • @metamonda
    @metamonda 27 днів тому +2

    I am Japanese. Japan is a country that tends to be misunderstood, for better or worse, so I recommend that you actually go there and experience it for yourself. 😂

  • @benhogan4739
    @benhogan4739 Місяць тому +9

    Because the culture, society, and lack of Western women. And an abundance of beautiful, respectful Japanese women that add value to their country and this world. 🙏

  • @grod805
    @grod805 Місяць тому +3

    I know two people that just went.

  • @Matias-zh3dp
    @Matias-zh3dp 27 днів тому +2

    This is terrible for us who travel to japan because of our love for the country and its language. The travel expenses will keep increasing because of people who make of travelling their personality.

  • @ICallItAsItIs
    @ICallItAsItIs Місяць тому +26

    The male reporter looks like a mad scientist or a super villain!

  • @user-gq9oy8gv7t
    @user-gq9oy8gv7t Місяць тому +2

    私はオーストラリアへ行きたい😊

  • @Allin7days
    @Allin7days Місяць тому +7

    $1 = 155 Yen, used to be below 100 Yen per dollar.

  • @user-mk1qk6eu8b
    @user-mk1qk6eu8b 24 дні тому +3

    I am Japanese. I've traveled to about 30 countries and think they're all wonderful, but every time I return to Japan, I'm relieved by Japan's quietness, security, delicious food, otaku culture, and nature. I love Japan!

  • @hussienalsafi1149
    @hussienalsafi1149 Місяць тому +4

    ☺️☺️☺️☺️

  • @tocororo
    @tocororo Місяць тому +6

    Well. There goes Japan. 😮‍💨

  • @puccaland
    @puccaland Місяць тому +1

    Japan has become a popular touristic destination since the Japanese government changed policy and decided to attract mass tourism. They did a lot of things to make that possible and in the span of 6 years the number of international tourists increased by 5 folds and that was before the pandemic which stopped that progression. Perhaps in the US they just figured out that Japan had become a popular touristic destination.

  • @Lifeofmuf
    @Lifeofmuf Місяць тому +9

    Safety

  • @hiis1273
    @hiis1273 27 днів тому +1

    Part of them watched anime during covid-19 pandemic.

  • @stdocyuze9000
    @stdocyuze9000 Місяць тому +1

    Because everyone wants to meet Shogun.

  • @Kyoto_Ed
    @Kyoto_Ed Місяць тому +1

    There was a report in the Economist years ago that said Japan has the biggest "being in a foreign country" feeling out of all first world countries. Same same different lol

  • @Ultimater...
    @Ultimater... Місяць тому +1

    It's worth going just to eat real sushi and wagyu beef, but there were so many delicious foods that I had never tried before and that made me not want to go back home.

  • @OMG_LoL
    @OMG_LoL Місяць тому +2

    円安は長くは続かないだろから、今がチャンスとばかりに来日してるようです。
    残念ながら円は更に下がり、為替介入がなければ160円に届きそうですが。

  • @udpskdps
    @udpskdps Місяць тому +3

    If you're making money in dollars, euros, etc. thanks to the historically weak yen, you can travel like a SHOGUN.

  • @UserInterface00
    @UserInterface00 29 днів тому +3

    Japan #1!
    Godzilla Minus One
    Monarch Legacy of the Monsters
    Shogun
    Tokyo Vice
    PlayStation
    Nintendo Switch - Super Mario / Zelda
    Car culture
    Anime
    Food
    And so on….

  • @sanhiga
    @sanhiga Місяць тому

    Your comments make me proud to be Japanese.

  • @jyc313
    @jyc313 2 дні тому

    Simple: it’s the yen.

  • @temucanobritish8943
    @temucanobritish8943 24 дні тому +1

    Because of the huge plague of content creators and influencers over doing the Japan brand...

  • @user-bx1kp1yq8z
    @user-bx1kp1yq8z Місяць тому +1

    If you are invited to your lover's parents' house and cannot respect the rules of the head of the household, it is better for both of you to not leave the house.

  • @jph4852
    @jph4852 Місяць тому +2

    Why do they come to Japan? DUH, the yen is super weak for a while now.

  • @fujigoko007
    @fujigoko007 Місяць тому +3

    The reason is not the pandemic but the mass refugee problem in Western society.
    This problem oppresses introverts and women.
    Japan originally had short-term migration of introverts.
    This has spread to ordinary women.
    The amount of information provided by these people through SNS has increased.

  • @Ilove-zc1zm
    @Ilove-zc1zm Місяць тому

    It's because of Cherry blossom -from the Philippines

  • @natpondan8724
    @natpondan8724 27 днів тому +2

    Weak yen is main reason

  • @douglaszhang7955
    @douglaszhang7955 Місяць тому +1

    30% off that’s why

  • @j-type2112
    @j-type2112 29 днів тому +2

    Because the yen is weak

  • @EVL-xj5vc
    @EVL-xj5vc Місяць тому +2

    I live in south east Asia and whenever I want a break and travel solo I’ll go to japan or Korea. Last time I wished I stayed in Europe now I appreciate the proximity of these two countries 😊

  • @AthenaSaints
    @AthenaSaints Місяць тому +1

    Up Garage, Super Autobac

  • @jsndy7365
    @jsndy7365 Місяць тому +13

    Civilization and safe are the other two major reasons. Which also means America and the European are too many crazy stuff happening so people don't go

  • @byl1997
    @byl1997 Місяць тому +3

    Japan is indeed a Disneyland, an Anime Kingdom, that’s why I love Japan LOLLL 😂

  • @jpscott126
    @jpscott126 Місяць тому +3

    I think the next travel destination should be to visit Monica 😂

  • @passer9146
    @passer9146 Місяць тому

    Japan is waiting for her visit too

  • @user-ql9lv3nj6g
    @user-ql9lv3nj6g Місяць тому +2

    America should have already become the wealthiest country in the world due to excessive capitalism. 🤨
    The next thing that a mature society should do for world peace is to change its standards of value from ``own profit'' and ``own advantage'' to ``the importance of morals'' and ``the importance of education (the importance of our predecessors). The aim is to shift to "taking advantage of the wisdom of people". With love from Japanese people to our friends around the world.😊