I was in China some years ago and brought a phrase book with me. I was on an overnight train with, obviously, tons of Chinese people. I only knew about four words or phrases. I hauled out my phrase book and spent the next two hours having a blast with some of the people on the train. I would point and show it to them and they would excitedly grab the book and point out a phrase for me to read. We had a great party with no common language, just a great tourist's phrase book.
01. Shoes 02. Laptop 03. Decent webcam 04. Toiletries particular to you (by brand, as Japan may not have it) 05. Comfort food/snacks 06. Basic point & speak phrasebook 07. Power adapter 08. Condoms 09. Credit/Debit card(s) 10. Sunny disposition and a belief in humanity (and also an e-reader). As for e-readers, I would personally recommend a tablet device, as they're so much more than an e-reader! (And I find the page-turning animations in some of the apps oddly satisfying).
I bought a Kindle Paperwhite manga version in Japan it's really nice to be able to read mangas in my native language plus it doesn't take any space (really cool if you plan on moving out often) and it's cheaper than physical copies. You can also read books but this e-reader is advantageous when you want to read mangas because they improved the storage capacity to welcome 500 mangas or so.
I don't know.. maybe it's the music and the walking but I can not help but think you could burst out into a rapsong at any time ;D Thank you for uploading :)
I may be late here, but adding to the debit and credit card thing, me (amexican) and a Canadian friend, were not able to get money out of the 7-eleven ATM, but we found out that the POST OFFICE (caps for enphasys) got ATMs that do accept those that are not working on the 7-eleven. BTW great videos
As a nerd (or just to any video game fans) I would highly recommend a fully-loaded portable system. What I mean by that is get a 3DS and/or Vita, the biggest memory card possible, charger(s), travel case, and a ton of games (digital and physical). Download tons of stuff and fill up that memory card and try to stick to the single player stuff. Your little handheld will become your security blanket haha :D
underwear. trust me, even if the size on the label is right, japanese or korean drawers and undershirts won't fit right. and they don't have anywhere near the selection for that that you're used to back home statiside or down under.
+Tal Mamatov umm, the selection and quality is better... and I dont know how "big" you are but even in the states I couldnt fit in Murican clothes (5'11" 210 VERY athletic build) the thing in Japan, tailors on every street corner!!! AAAAND generally speaking ALL asian sizes (no country has Uniform sizes) run smaller than the west, figure it out and move on.
tetsuya lederhouse the purpose of this video is to recommend to newcomers what to bring to Japan the first time around. That is, before they have a chance to settle in and understand what is what. First figure out what a video is all about, and then post. Or move on, as you so eloquently put. Cheers
tetsuya lederhouse and just because you have a problem finding anything that fits for your husky build where ever you go, for most people it might be a shock to discover that the sizes they are used, even adjusted downward for Asia, don't fit As for selection, you are talking out of ass there. The selection in Japan is not extensive compared to North America or Australia.
One of the first things I look for, when I go outside my borders for a long time, is for the nearest coin laundry (I think it is コインランドリー), this way I can take with me just the minimal needed for a few days and then start washing and ironing my things, without being in a pinch for the next day undies.
If you bring any appliances, make sure they don't need an earth. Power points don't have an earth plug in Japan; all appliances are double-insulated to compensate. A few years ago, I brought a Japanese-made netbook to Japan that had a power cable with a 3-pin Australian plug. I was unable to charge it there legally; but I did find a way around the problem by visiting Tokyu Hands. Used 7-11 a lot with my debit card. Post Office ATMs will also accept foreign cards.
For webcam I highly recommend buying the Logitech C920 as it does all the video and audio processing in HARDWARE on the actual webcam and does not zap cpu power from your main cpu on the motherboard check out Amazon US/CA/DE/UK/JP to buy this webcam, it draws power via USB so no power adapter needed
I went there recently, booked a place using airbnb and found out later that the owner don't speak English at all. I used google translate, its much intuitive; you speak to it and it will translate the word to Japanese and say it aloud too for good measure oh, and did I mention that its free for Android and iOS?
On the note of making the transition easier and making it feel more like home... it's kinda big, but perhaps a pillow (especially if you're someone who can only sleep with a certain pillow), or something from home that's particularly special to you.
+tetsuya lederhouse not true. I have been sleeping on a Sobakawa buckwheat pillow for years. best of all is American sized, not tiny like the Japanese ones.
Some people can't sleep without certain pillows. Or just have a special one was the point :3 (my mom can't sleep without a specific type of pillow, and I have a pikachu pillow I am very emotionally attached to XD)
Right on Meyo thanks for binging that really helps my channel. I've been working on a new one over the past couple weeks while I've been on holidays. It will be up this Saturday.
top 10 thing to bring from home. #10 - as Dave mentions, shoes. #9 - condoms, they are all small in japan. #8 - stick deodorant, Japanese do not use stick deodorant, mostly aerosols and body sprays. #7 - XL and 2XL clothes, unless you want to shop in a sumo shop. #6 - for the Girls , cosmetics. Japanese cosmetics contain whiteners. so bring your favorites from home. #5 - make sure all your tech, cellphone, laptop, mobile device are from your home country. makes it easyer to understand the OS and the keyboard. you can then download translation apps to help you with language. #4 - hostess snack cakes. japan dose not stock hostess brand cakes. so bring your favorites. #3 - keep $1000 in currency or travelers cheques to help you when you are in a bind. don't rely on banks or ATMs. #2 - much harder to source but worth while, beef hot dogs. the only ones the Japanese have are FISH Dogs or little Pork ones. #1 - cooking spices. Japanese do have some of the basic American spices but ALL are expensive. I suggest bringing a few of your favorites or buy them in a American dollar store.
+Mark Plott Fortunately ? Like you went to this kind of shop for real ? x'D Sorry but it's too funny to imagine a "normal guy" (I guess you're not overweight like a sumo) looking for some clothes in a shop for Sumo. Haha
yes, I've got wide shoulders. so, only one time did I buy something . the later years I went , I packed all the essentials. I got big feet too. so I usually take two pair with me.
+Mark Plott I see. I hope that you can return often enough to get some new stuffs then ! Despite everything, it's good to know that such kind of shops exists. It still helps in case of emergency.
and your favorite books as well, enough to tide you over till you can find an english language bookshop. if you can do with an ipad for that so much the better, but if you're like me, then you will need actual paper books. and get a vpn on your laptop so you can stream latest american shows on netflix. watching them from a japanese IP will not always be possible.
+OMGuyjin (OMGuyjin) the Japanese have invented something better and safer than Q-tips. its called a ear pick. its a curved thin piece of smooth wood or plastic that has a small scoop at one end. Q-tips can leave behind the cotton or can actually enter the eardrum. the ear pick stops short and is safer. more hygienic and less wasteful.
Yeah when I lived there with a homestay family I saw my homestay mom use it quite often. The kids would lay their head in her lap and she would use it...never thought it'd be a better option though ...then again this was back in the 90s
Its more hygienic due to the bamboo wood being used and it saves waste going into the bin from all those q-tips. besides it connects you more to your parents or siblings by cleaning. In Japan at least there are actual cafes you can go to, to get a ear cleaning from a pretty girl or a mature woman. Salarymen go there to relax. besides the knees are always soft and warm.
Make up for girls :( If you're very very pale (me lol) or even slightly darker, japanese make-up brands don't carry these types of shades. Even "international" brands will not have all their shades available over there (MAC, etc)
Might want to bring a bike - It's not easy to find a proper cross/mountain/road bike if you're over 6'. Also, a gimbal, if you plan on taking video while walking.
I feel like I would want to bring my acoustic guitar. I'd probably need a musical outlet, and why buy a cheap instrument over there when I could bring one I already own and is made of beautiful sounding Australian wood, right? I might even play open mic gigs with it in some western style bar, who knows. Is this reasonable to bring something so cumbersome? I'm torn between travelling light and keeping myself musical.
Hey man. Thanks for checking out the vid. It was a pain for me to bring my electric but I did. I feel like. It's worth the effort if you have a good connection with the instrument.
Ah yes that's right, I did see you with an electric in another vid. That's good to hear I wouldn't be the only one, even if it means lugging around something that probably takes up more room than all of my other gear combined. Just figuring it all out at the moment. I'll be binging through all your vids soon! Thanks for the vids and for responding :)
Hi Dave, I am leaving near the end of the month for Japan. May I please ask you a question? 1.) As for debit cards, should I just bring one until I get a Japanese bank account? And do I need to bring more than 1? 2.) The job I will have is probably going to be a driving ALT job, i.e. driving from school to school, like you said you have in your other video. How many classes do you typically have a day? I know it depends, but just an example.
Are addresses confusing in Japan? I heard somewhere that finding places are confusing in Japan because buildings aren't addressed like they are in the western world.
+Stephan Smolka yes. streets RARELY have names... prefecture, then city, then ward, then towns, then chome (which are like blocks of buildings), then the number. the buildings aren't numbered spatially like in western countries- i think they do it based on who built what first. so you could have houses numbered like 4 and 8 and 21 right next to each other. it is never not confusing....
In my experience, long distance relationships never Work, same goes for Friends... Look around for New Friends, if you plan to Stay longer would be a better advice : )
+DaveTrippin This was going to be my question as well. l'm guessing the current exchange rate makes it a little rough, but being able to buy a few things online is a big help.
this is an out of the way question but if you were to bring back stuff from japan to canada what would you bring?... and what would you miss the most about japan.......loving the background music too (y)
Thanks for your informative videos dave. You obviously rely on your e-reader but for folks who really enjoy touching the paper of their paperbacks, what's the state of bookstores in Japan? Do they carry a lot of english titles? Thanks again.
They have popular value bookstores called book-off. Although I'm not exactly sure how stocked they are with English books. But of course me not knowing any doesn't disqualify there existence. I bet if you looked you could find something. Although in the countryside... far less likely. And hey, there's always amazon.
+Island728 Hmm good question. The iphone is everywhere... but you know what I don't live in the city centers so I don't get out and about to areas where you would see people using there laptops that much. I imagine they are pretty damn popular. Sexy and slim is very much in here and I feel like mac would naturally appeal to the Japanese.
It's probably good for women to bring condoms too to be safe, I've also heard that bringing sun screen is a good tip. You're so sweet Dave, great video after another one, keep the good work up ^_^
+Aja yes, for girls I recommend bringing all your cosmetics from home including sunscreen. the reason is most Japanese cosmetics have whitening agents ( bleach) in them. that is not good news for light skinned girls.
heard "snug" hahahahahahahahahahahhahahahh!!!!!!!! man knows!!! Sunny Disposition, keep it in your pocket, specially during in the morning train commute, need it! SOCKS, big footers! bring da socks!!! 27cm doesn't cut it!!
ffmm.... Space #307 sounds like in prison ? It reminds me of "Twilight zone" ! Human's are processed into the container? haha... 9700yen or $100 a night maybe gets you regular hotel in Ueno or Iriya area ?
+Cate Lena Ummm.....Japan has way better vibrators than any sex shop in America. lots of choices too. you see , Japan is a sexually repressed society with most married couples NOT slepping togeather and usually with other people or masterbate.
it is why most Japanese women OL ( office ladies ) are horn dogs. they get a few drinks in YOU to loosen up and then do unspeakable acts . however be forewarned. some girls that you meet are just after gifts, this is called compensated dating. these girls usually high school or college age and demand you to wine and dine them buy them gifts. do not date these girls unless you have the extra cash.
Women should have condoms too. Even if you are not the sleep around type. Loneliness can Lee's to... or you might actually meet the one. And birth control. Even if you are not on it get a check up and get it. And men Co dons are not 100% so pull out.
+Fluffymiyster Touché. Touché. However most toiletry brands they do do here, eg Pantene and Dove, but they have different formulations for the Japanese population. Bathing and face toiletries wise you'll be fine. Foreign branded toiletry products can be found in Don Qui Hote as well, so I wouldn't worry. It's slightly more expensive than what you probably pay at home but they almost always have the Japanese equivalent/dupe, which sometimes is better! BUT EFFING TAMPONS. NOT A THING A IN JAPAN.
is your list on your hand? YOU YOU YOU are so positive! i love it. yes, i'm watching you read your hand. funny guy. let me know if require me to mail you a supply of condoms. aunt c x
I was in China some years ago and brought a phrase book with me. I was on an overnight train with, obviously, tons of Chinese people. I only knew about four words or phrases. I hauled out my phrase book and spent the next two hours having a blast with some of the people on the train. I would point and show it to them and they would excitedly grab the book and point out a phrase for me to read. We had a great party with no common language, just a great tourist's phrase book.
+cahenglish Awesomeness... confirmed.
01. Shoes
02. Laptop
03. Decent webcam
04. Toiletries particular to you (by brand, as Japan may not have it)
05. Comfort food/snacks
06. Basic point & speak phrasebook
07. Power adapter
08. Condoms
09. Credit/Debit card(s)
10. Sunny disposition and a belief in humanity (and also an e-reader).
As for e-readers, I would personally recommend a tablet device, as they're so much more than an e-reader! (And I find the page-turning animations in some of the apps oddly satisfying).
I bought a Kindle Paperwhite manga version in Japan it's really nice to be able to read mangas in my native language plus it doesn't take any space (really cool if you plan on moving out often) and it's cheaper than physical copies. You can also read books but this e-reader is advantageous when you want to read mangas because they improved the storage capacity to welcome 500 mangas or so.
wrap dat shit up!
I don't know.. maybe it's the music and the walking but I can not help but think you could burst out into a rapsong at any time ;D Thank you for uploading :)
+ElviGere haha that would be awesome. Plans for the next video for sure.
I may be late here, but adding to the debit and credit card thing, me (amexican) and a Canadian friend, were not able to get money out of the 7-eleven ATM, but we found out that the POST OFFICE (caps for enphasys) got ATMs that do accept those that are not working on the 7-eleven.
BTW great videos
Big up for mentioning Jamaica!
As a nerd (or just to any video game fans) I would highly recommend a fully-loaded portable system. What I mean by that is get a 3DS and/or Vita, the biggest memory card possible, charger(s), travel case, and a ton of games (digital and physical). Download tons of stuff and fill up that memory card and try to stick to the single player stuff. Your little handheld will become your security blanket haha :D
underwear. trust me, even if the size on the label is right, japanese or korean drawers and undershirts won't fit right. and they don't have anywhere near the selection for that that you're used to back home statiside or down under.
+Tal Mamatov umm, the selection and quality is better... and I dont know how "big" you are but even in the states I couldnt fit in Murican clothes (5'11" 210 VERY athletic build) the thing in Japan, tailors on every street corner!!! AAAAND generally speaking ALL asian sizes (no country has Uniform sizes) run smaller than the west, figure it out and move on.
tetsuya lederhouse the purpose of this video is to recommend to newcomers what to bring to Japan the first time around. That is, before they have a chance to settle in and understand what is what. First figure out what a video is all about, and then post. Or move on, as you so eloquently put. Cheers
tetsuya lederhouse and just because you have a problem finding anything that fits for your husky build where ever you go, for most people it might be a shock to discover that the sizes they are used, even adjusted downward for Asia, don't fit As for selection, you are talking out of ass there. The selection in Japan is not extensive compared to North America or Australia.
+Tal Mamatov true, but only in Japan do they have Disposable mens briefs in vending machines !!!!!!!
One of the first things I look for, when I go outside my borders for a long time, is for the nearest coin laundry (I think it is コインランドリー), this way I can take with me just the minimal needed for a few days and then start washing and ironing my things, without being in a pinch for the next day undies.
Bought my favorite pair of shoes in Japan. Got a better deal in the states and I wear them nearly every day
I brought green chili from New Mexico. Also brought seeds that my Ag. High school grew for me !
tablet. aside from being in flight entertainment, it's also slimmer. plus if you can't afford a decent laptop they're fairly feature packed
nice idea. i prefer laptops but if i were strapped for cash i would use it
If you bring any appliances, make sure they don't need an earth. Power points don't have an earth plug in Japan; all appliances are double-insulated to compensate. A few years ago, I brought a Japanese-made netbook to Japan that had a power cable with a 3-pin Australian plug. I was unable to charge it there legally; but I did find a way around the problem by visiting Tokyu Hands.
Used 7-11 a lot with my debit card. Post Office ATMs will also accept foreign cards.
For webcam I highly recommend buying the Logitech C920 as it does all the video and audio processing in HARDWARE on the actual webcam and does not zap cpu power from your main cpu on the motherboard check out Amazon US/CA/DE/UK/JP to buy this webcam, it draws power via USB so no power adapter needed
I went there recently, booked a place using airbnb and found out later that the owner don't speak English at all. I used google translate, its much intuitive; you speak to it and it will translate the word to Japanese and say it aloud too for good measure oh, and did I mention that its free for Android and iOS?
On the note of making the transition easier and making it feel more like home... it's kinda big, but perhaps a pillow (especially if you're someone who can only sleep with a certain pillow), or something from home that's particularly special to you.
+Kayleona tons of pillows here too, some youve never seen in the west!! buckwheat husk, just saying, awesome.
+tetsuya lederhouse not true. I have been sleeping on a Sobakawa buckwheat pillow for years. best of all is American sized, not tiny like the Japanese ones.
Some people can't sleep without certain pillows. Or just have a special one was the point :3 (my mom can't sleep without a specific type of pillow, and I have a pikachu pillow I am very emotionally attached to XD)
@ Kayleona - Japan has Anime Body pillows that you'll never let go.
not the same
I just discovered your channel! Love it. SUBSCRIBED! I'm going to Japan in May.
How'd it go?
Jikatabi for the win!
Japan always has foot gear in my size.
1. Souvenirs from America (To give away)
2. An American Football
3. Deodorant
4. Nice clothing
I really enjoy watching your videos Dave. Seriously ive binged many of you videos and i want more!
Right on Meyo thanks for binging that really helps my channel. I've been working on a new one over the past couple weeks while I've been on holidays. It will be up this Saturday.
I never considered shoes before! Thanks for the tip! For when I EVENTUALLY go....
Happy to help!
Thank you for you informative video and hard work!
thumbs up for the 'shoes' !
just true
Canada to Japan I can relate to this gotta subscribe right away
Wicked. Thanks for checking out the vid.
Hi. Love the bottom layout , just like the method I do !!
wouldn't Amazon/ Costco online have most of the items mentioned here?. Buy your toiletries etc bulk online and get them freighted.
Good call Amazon is great for that sort of thing.
top 10 thing to bring from home. #10 - as Dave mentions, shoes. #9 - condoms, they are all small in japan. #8 - stick deodorant, Japanese do not use stick deodorant, mostly aerosols and body sprays. #7 - XL and 2XL clothes, unless you want to shop in a sumo shop. #6 - for the Girls , cosmetics. Japanese cosmetics contain whiteners. so bring your favorites from home. #5 - make sure all your tech, cellphone, laptop, mobile device are from your home country. makes it easyer to understand the OS and the keyboard. you can then download translation apps to help you with language. #4 - hostess snack cakes. japan dose not stock hostess brand cakes. so bring your favorites. #3 - keep $1000 in currency or travelers cheques to help you when you are in a bind. don't rely on banks or ATMs. #2 - much harder to source but worth while, beef hot dogs. the only ones the Japanese have are FISH Dogs or little Pork ones. #1 - cooking spices. Japanese do have some of the basic American spices but ALL are expensive. I suggest bringing a few of your favorites or buy them in a American dollar store.
We had the same idea for the clothes: the sumo shop ! lol
yes, fortunately there is an entire garment district dedicated to sumo fashion. its in Tokyo.
+Mark Plott
Fortunately ? Like you went to this kind of shop for real ? x'D
Sorry but it's too funny to imagine a "normal guy" (I guess you're not overweight like a sumo) looking for some clothes in a shop for Sumo. Haha
yes, I've got wide shoulders. so, only one time did I buy something . the later years I went , I packed all the essentials. I got big feet too. so I usually take two pair with me.
+Mark Plott
I see. I hope that you can return often enough to get some new stuffs then !
Despite everything, it's good to know that such kind of shops exists. It still helps in case of emergency.
and your favorite books as well, enough to tide you over till you can find an english language bookshop. if you can do with an ipad for that so much the better, but if you're like me, then you will need actual paper books. and get a vpn on your laptop so you can stream latest american shows on netflix. watching them from a japanese IP will not always be possible.
Another useful video, thanks Dave.
Cheers Kraig. So glad you liked it.
Spot on...the only thing I thought about that you didnt was Q-tips...
+Scott Anderson (OMGuyjin) you can buy those everywhere here
+OMGuyjin (OMGuyjin) the Japanese have invented something better and safer than Q-tips. its called a ear pick. its a curved thin piece of smooth wood or plastic that has a small scoop at one end. Q-tips can leave behind the cotton or can actually enter the eardrum. the ear pick stops short and is safer. more hygienic and less wasteful.
Yeah when I lived there with a homestay family I saw my homestay mom use it quite often. The kids would lay their head in her lap and she would use it...never thought it'd be a better option though ...then again this was back in the 90s
Its more hygienic due to the bamboo wood being used and it saves waste going into the bin from all those q-tips. besides it connects you more to your parents or siblings by cleaning. In Japan at least there are actual cafes you can go to, to get a ear cleaning from a pretty girl or a mature woman. Salarymen go there to relax. besides the knees are always soft and warm.
Make up for girls :(
If you're very very pale (me lol) or even slightly darker, japanese make-up brands don't carry these types of shades. Even "international" brands will not have all their shades available over there (MAC, etc)
Might want to bring a bike - It's not easy to find a proper cross/mountain/road bike if you're over 6'. Also, a gimbal, if you plan on taking video while walking.
I feel like I would want to bring my acoustic guitar. I'd probably need a musical outlet, and why buy a cheap instrument over there when I could bring one I already own and is made of beautiful sounding Australian wood, right? I might even play open mic gigs with it in some western style bar, who knows. Is this reasonable to bring something so cumbersome? I'm torn between travelling light and keeping myself musical.
Hey man. Thanks for checking out the vid. It was a pain for me to bring my electric but I did. I feel like. It's worth the effort if you have a good connection with the instrument.
Ah yes that's right, I did see you with an electric in another vid. That's good to hear I wouldn't be the only one, even if it means lugging around something that probably takes up more room than all of my other gear combined. Just figuring it all out at the moment. I'll be binging through all your vids soon! Thanks for the vids and for responding :)
Good list
+charlie brownau Cheers thanks for checking out the video Charlie.
Hi Dave, I am leaving near the end of the month for Japan. May I please ask you a question?
1.) As for debit cards, should I just bring one until I get a Japanese bank account? And do I need to bring more than 1?
2.) The job I will have is probably going to be a driving ALT job, i.e. driving from school to school, like you said you have in your other video. How many classes do you typically have a day? I know it depends, but just an example.
What town is this? It looks like a pretty nice place I might want to live when I grow up.
Are addresses confusing in Japan? I heard somewhere that finding places are confusing in Japan because buildings aren't addressed like they are in the western world.
It's definitely true
+Stephan Smolka yes. streets RARELY have names... prefecture, then city, then ward, then towns, then chome (which are like blocks of buildings), then the number. the buildings aren't numbered spatially like in western countries- i think they do it based on who built what first. so you could have houses numbered like 4 and 8 and 21 right next to each other. it is never not confusing....
Dope man.
In my experience, long distance relationships never Work, same goes for Friends...
Look around for New Friends, if you plan to Stay longer would be a better advice : )
Also condoms, because the large may be a couple sizes too small here.
wow, you covered that as well.
Can you order "home" stuff from Amazon?
+Sue G For sure you can.
+DaveTrippin This was going to be my question as well. l'm guessing the current exchange rate makes it a little rough, but being able to buy a few things online is a big help.
this is an out of the way question but if you were to bring back stuff from japan to canada what would you bring?... and what would you miss the most about japan.......loving the background music too (y)
Great question, it's like the other side of this video :)
lol true
+chris city rocks I would bring Poutine , no Poutine in Japan.
just don't bring back STD's , the Japanese don't bother treating .........after they get it.
+chris city rocks Hey, what's the name of the background music. Really liked it!
Thanks for your informative videos dave. You obviously rely on your e-reader but for folks who really enjoy touching the paper of their paperbacks, what's the state of bookstores in Japan? Do they carry a lot of english titles? Thanks again.
They have popular value bookstores called book-off. Although I'm not exactly sure how stocked they are with English books. But of course me not knowing any doesn't disqualify there existence. I bet if you looked you could find something. Although in the countryside... far less likely. And hey, there's always amazon.
Great vid bro
+maccoretti Cheers. Thanks for stopping by and checking out the video.
Are Macs popular in JP?
+Island728 Hmm good question. The iphone is everywhere... but you know what I don't live in the city centers so I don't get out and about to areas where you would see people using there laptops that much. I imagine they are pretty damn popular. Sexy and slim is very much in here and I feel like mac would naturally appeal to the Japanese.
Dave, Are laptop parts equally expensive?
According to Chris Broad, #1 should be CHEESE! Lots of cheese!
+Arthur Sperotto more than you know!!
It's probably good for women to bring condoms too to be safe, I've also heard that bringing sun screen is a good tip.
You're so sweet Dave, great video after another one, keep the good work up ^_^
+Aja yes, for girls I recommend bringing all your cosmetics from home including sunscreen. the reason is most Japanese cosmetics have whitening agents ( bleach) in them. that is not good news for light skinned girls.
as soon as you said snug I put em down on my list LOL
Yee be warned.. ;p
heard "snug" hahahahahahahahahahahhahahahh!!!!!!!! man knows!!!
Sunny Disposition, keep it in your pocket, specially during in the morning train commute, need it!
SOCKS, big footers! bring da socks!!! 27cm doesn't cut it!!
Are you a fluent speaker in the Japanese language?
+cookiezmilk No, but I'm working hard on changing that.
DaveTrippin
Are you able to have a conversation?
***** Basic Yes. Advanced No.
DaveTrippin
What do you use to learn/practice? I wanna begin learning, but don't know a good first step.
***** I'd say start with any basic book and get the app hello talk. That puts you in contact who want to do a language exchange.
ffmm.... Space #307 sounds like in prison ? It reminds me of "Twilight zone" ! Human's are processed into the container? haha... 9700yen or $100 a night maybe gets you regular hotel in Ueno or Iriya area ?
Dave you forgot vibrators for women if they are unlucky in finding a mate in Japan especially in winter. LOL.
+Cate Lena Those colder months can be so lonely.
+Cate Lena Ummm.....Japan has way better vibrators than any sex shop in America. lots of choices too. you see , Japan is a sexually repressed society with most married couples NOT slepping togeather and usually with other people or masterbate.
+Mark Plott Really i didn't know, I thought they are conservative and reserved in that area.
it is why most Japanese women OL ( office ladies ) are horn dogs. they get a few drinks in YOU to loosen up and then do unspeakable acts . however be forewarned. some girls that you meet are just after gifts, this is called compensated dating. these girls usually high school or college age and demand you to wine and dine them buy them gifts. do not date these girls unless you have the extra cash.
+Mark Plott Good to know thanks.
Didn't watch it yet, but I assume "Maple Syrup".
For me, toothpaste is a big one!
+Jake Nalton (jaymiz91) Japan has great toothpaste. cheap ones too. just go to a 100 YEN shop.
Deodorant is first on my list XD
haha! wrap that shit up!! :D :P
you... must!
DEODORANT. I guess Japanese people don't smell but OMG there is no deodorant there!!! Bring deodorant!!!! Thanks for the informative video!
Condom comment just got you a new sub
+Nick S I only discuss issues of the utmost importance.
Bring those things mentioned, and definately don't bring your wife or girlfriend! Haha!
Hahaha Jimmys
Thank God I have small feet😁
Women should have condoms too. Even if you are not the sleep around type. Loneliness can Lee's to... or you might actually meet the one. And birth control. Even if you are not on it get a check up and get it. And men Co dons are not 100% so pull out.
Deodorants!
+Henrik Andersson Not a bad idea.
+Henrik Andersson yes, please do. no stick deodorants In Japan. only sprays.
You forgot Tampons. :/
+VeryLastAirbender Unless women are packing some extra spacious vag, I don't think they should have a problem buying in Japan ;)
+DaveTrippin They are bloody weird here. Do not recommend man. Do not recommend.
VeryLastAirbender Haha well that's... good to know... in a sense. Others should be warned.
+VeryLastAirbender Well, he did say toiletries :) I would put all things hygiene under that umbrella but specifying that is also good to know.
+Fluffymiyster Touché. Touché. However most toiletry brands they do do here, eg Pantene and Dove, but they have different formulations for the Japanese population. Bathing and face toiletries wise you'll be fine. Foreign branded toiletry products can be found in Don Qui Hote as well, so I wouldn't worry. It's slightly more expensive than what you probably pay at home but they almost always have the Japanese equivalent/dupe, which sometimes is better! BUT EFFING TAMPONS. NOT A THING A IN JAPAN.
is your list on your hand? YOU YOU YOU are so positive! i love it. yes, i'm watching you read your hand. funny guy. let me know if require me to mail you a supply of condoms. aunt c x
+Carol Schinkel his hand is too hairy to hide.
Bring your own guns