Tokyo’s Rainy Season Starts | June’s Chill is here! (Call-in Q&A)
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- Tokyo has a chill today, Mid-June - the rainy season starting late. I'm at home taking calls, talking about travel and prep for June trips to Japan.
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Going to non-tourist areas of Japan is like going to Rochester, NY. I recommend going to first and second tier tourist areas on weekdays, then looking for third tier spots on the weekends. In Tokyo, there are some really cool shops that are just off in the middle of nowhere, just for the rich locals. Then just hang out in the weird parks, and tiny strange galleries (that exist so that a local can show off his/her hobby art). There are some tiny shops/galleiries in tokyo that are so unique, its worth a trip to tokyo just for that stop. When friends from abroad turn me down and go to sky tree or sensoji...if thats your plan you dont need my recommendations anymore.
Depends if there are good restaurants there? Japan’s countryside is not like upstate NY. There’s 1000 years of history and a lot of culture, hot springs etc.
Haha! I just started exercise walking a few months ago and I noticed the ladies style is either the skirts or the baggier pants and long shirts with jackets that cover the behind! Or like us older gals , you just wear your regular clothes.. showing tight butts really isn’t a thing here. I have seen a few though..I tied a shirt or jacket around my butt for a long time till I found mens shirts cover the booty better. 😂 The thing I have noticed is there are definite clothes for seasons.. In Australia I wore my capri cropped pants all year but noticed here, when fall hits , just about everyone has the long pants. I felt so under dressed a few times and had to buy more long pants!! Haha the river canals are awesome for exercising around Chuo city! Some lovely spots !
Us on Okinawa, Almost done with the rainy season.
We’re always about a month behind Okinawa, you’re almost in the other side ☀️
When I was in college in the states, both on the East Coast and West Coast, people DON’T use umbrellas during rainy days. They either walk in the rain, or wear rain jackets. But I did use umbrella in the states and people just stared at me as if I am weird.
I used to walk in the rain with umbrella in my hand! I liked the feeling. Classmates made fun of me, but I still liked it - had a hot drink when studying and felt cozy. Some people, just like the rain.
Yeah it’s weird. Umbrellas are viewed as feminine for some reason here in the US
I was so excited to see rain! Darn, maybe next time. lol
Oh, I didn't know the see through umbrella was so you could still see and walk ! Haha! I already lost one to the wind! I didn't know the proper use in extreme wind!! But I love those! See, you can always learn something! Thanks John
I didn’t know either when I came here - then I saw a guy riding his bicycle with it like a shield 🛡️ in medieval jousting! He could see through it and he stayed dry! You can also cover more of your body, get under it more as you can see through the top. That’s what many Japanese have told me about these clear umbrellas. Now, I believe its illegal to ride a bicycle with an umbrella is hand (in the city where there’s a lot of traffic) … I don’t think it’s enforced in rural areas with no traffic.
So full of positive news.
You mean with the go-cart crash and rainy season starting … 😂 #sarcasm detected 🚨
I was enjoying the sunny (although hot) weather until today. Luckily we went to Disneyland yesterday although it was quite hot until later in the afternoon.
Today I still managed to visit Akihabara despite the rain.
Now off to Osaka tomorrow. Really enjoyed Tokyo and would like to come back one day.
Hong Kong 🇭🇰 SAR is hit with severe Typhoons this time of the year which last till at least September or early October.
I like your huge TATAMI room. You make me “Homesick” about Japanese culture 😁😉😆
That's a good news.
Weather people in Japan are not too great I’m learning. It said it was going to rain my entire trip to my in-laws in Okinawa but it’s rained like twice and the weather thing on tv changes every couple of hours 🫤
I did learn that Tokyo humid is nothing and I currently miss Tokyo weather and cold 😂
Oh man I wish the weather was like that when I was there in last summer. I was there for the entire month last June and it was almost straight 38 C or more with no rain at all.
When I went this March to Tokyo and Kyoto and Osaka, Tokyo has amazing weather, but Kyoto and Osaka were raining most of the time. It was pouring. I didn’t explore much but to stay inside.
Lucky! 🍀
Hi John, at some point can you do a video on Dr Yellow being retired please?
Our Tokyo Disney Sea was a wet one today. Unfortunately we have tickets for today, leaving tomorrow to go back home to CA. We can say we experienced Tokyo heat and Tokyo rain during our vacation .
I’ve been there in June in the rain - I thought rain would keep the lines short. NOPE!! Tough day 😂
I love the culture and it's true that some tourists don't respect anything. Sadly it'll happen there or in whatever country they visit. But the media is blowing it out of proportion (as always). If you get millions of tourists, you will always get some like that. But what's the percentage of those against the well behaved ones?
Let's not pretend Japanese do everything right. The "sushi terrorists" were almost all Japanese as far as I know. It's also weirdly common that they don't get up from reserved seats when an elderly or disabled person boards the train-subway.
Unusual request can you do a rain live stream please
after the rainy season, but before the cold, what is the best time to visit Japan in 2024? I was thinking the September 22!
September 5th to October 15th is my favorite time, except when the typhoons hit! 🌀 def leave an extra day open to return as flights have a higher chance of being delayed as a storm passes but it’s impossible to predict until 96 hours out.
Love your travel and tourism videos of Japan. Your talks on Japanese political, tourism and social issues, not so much. Wish you would concentrate on Japan travel and food. We’ve been to Japan more times than I can count and always looking for more areas and places to see. Japan is not just not Tokyo and the tourism and political issues.
His other subscribers appreciate that content.
@@rinowx5I for one like that he talks about different topics. There are plenty of vblogs about Japan travel.
John is doing a wonderful job with his vblogs. I love to hear his views too.
Just wait till the humidity arrives... 😂
I don’t want to wait for that 😂 I’ll just escape! Hahaha
@@onlyinjapanGO I'm never in Japan from July to September 🤣🤣🤣
You don't know how lucky you are
To be stuck inside today? 😂
@@onlyinjapanGO you got the rainy season out here it's the hot season but I'd be happy to trade places with you
@@onlyinjapanGOwell New Delhi is just 45 C. So yes, I m a bit jealous!
Is Aomori cold and dry like Hokkaido during this season? June and July seems to be a low peak season, making prices cheaper, and worth considering as a travel season depending on the part of Japan.
Cooler, not cold at all. It’s still hot. I’ve done the Nebuta festival many years and every year I’ve sweated so much! Hot 🥵 with a touch less humidity.
@@onlyinjapanGO Ahhh ok! Thanks for the info.
My last holiday in Tokyo I went witnessed an old lady pushed out of the train down onto the ground. I was the only person ( a tourist ) to assist this lady to get off the ground before she was trampled
I guess the locals were too busy to help
Watched this halfway before having stomach issues and i had to go to the bathroom. Interesting conversation btw. U should consider doing a podcast on interesting topics regarding Japan. That’ll be good for people who are on the go. Cheers John.
How about Mid September?! What would the weather be like ?!
Warm - hot during the daytime.
@@midaged1746 Ok thank you so much for the replied
@@midaged1746 Thank you so much. I guess i don’t’ have to pack too much stuff! I used to go during the Sakura season but this is the first time i am going tin September.
@@michaelfotoshop Enjoy your trip :) During Sept 2023, temps were generally 22-32C (even went up to 34C one day but that was a one-off). I have been to Japan 4x: Dec 2010, April 2023, September 2023 and June 2024. September 2023 was the warmest and my favourite time to go weather-wise (September rains less than June)
@@midaged1746 wow thank you for that info. Totally appreciated 👍🏻🥹
Hi! May I ask if you know any 1 week swimming program for competitive swimmer (my daughter is 8yo) we will be in tokyo for 2weeks. We are from the Philippines!
Thank you!
There are sure to be some but it’s something that’s in Japanese only (typically). Reach out to JNTO in your country and ask. They usually have a local phone number. I’ve no idea unless I google it myself.
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Hi , and Aloha from Hawaii , whats a good hotel to stay at with a little larger rooms we will visiting Tokyo in September
, thank you
Any of the hotels around Tokyo Disneyland. The Sheraton has always been a family favorite. Going a little from the center can yield bigger rooms like in Ryogoku.
Check your audio levels etc you sound very muffled.
It’s a work in progress. Thanks for the advice ^_^ I’ll get on it.
Everything alright?