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great video, is renting out a leo palace the way to go if you don't want to stay at a hotel 😉, and is Japan disabled friendly, because am disabled, just asking...
Another tip before you go: If you want to visit the Studio Ghibli museum don't forget you need to purchase tickets in advance. You can't buy them day of.
Ethan I wanted to mention how hard these are to get for foreigners. They only offer a few hundred tickets each month. We got ours from the Lawson ticketing website last September for our October visit (they roll the tickets out 1 month in advance, I.e. tix for Oct 10 come available for online purchase Sep 10. Each of the four of us got on separate computers and kept hitting refresh! refresh! trying to log on and complete the purchase. After 45 minutes or so I broke thru and bought our tix. Only ten bucks each but what a pain (but totally worth it)! Note the place is always busy- we went on a October Friday afternoon and it was PACKED, but super cool! Do it!
I did this last year for me and two friends. It is EXTREMELY hard to get if you don't do it the day they're available. Do your research, and enjoy. It's simply amazing.
You can buy them in Japan at a machine found at 7-11 or Family Mart. The problem is that those machines are in Japanese only. My friend and I went to Japan a few years ago and she assured us that we could buy the ticket in Japan. But we didn't read Japanese... one of the staff at 7-11 helped us got the tickets.
This video should be a mandatory watch for the visitors who will be traveling to Japan for the Olympics this year. Paolo, you really are doing the world a service with this channel.
@@Miaeka if your phone is "unlocked, it's easier and cheaper to rent a SIM card.( you can always use wifi also) If you have more one then one person and you always be together you can rent the pocket wifi and share. I believe most of the pocket wifi you can connect 9-10 people to the same device and share the data plan.
Going to Japan in September, just bought tickets yesterday! I have been binge watching all of your videos. So helpful! ありがとうございます！I can't wait to go, I have been learning Japanese in school for about a year now :D
I've been to Japan in September a few times, and have noticed that it is very hot and humid during that month. Make sure you bring clothes that will be light and airy. Plus, bring lots water and a fan! Take lots of breaks in between! They sell electric travel fans for about 1000¥, super cheap and very convenient! Saved my butt on my last trip. Haha. Otherwise I hope you have a great time! :)
A note about JR Passes, while you need to buy them in advance, it is possible to buy them too far in advance because they will have a redeem by date! I learned this the hard way on my last trip, but the JR people were very nice and got me my pass anyway.
I used Mobal's sim last time I stayed in Japan for a month and they shipped the sim card to my home in the UK. It's so useful! Will definitely use them again next time. :D
Rosie A. October is a much better time to visit Japan anyway imo. The weather is much better and you can start to see some beautiful fall foliage. I’d recommend going in the last half of the month.
Christopher Brickey i really would love to go during the fall, but i’m a college student and i’m planning for 3 weeks, so it wouldn’t work out unless i went during december since i’ll have a whole month off, but i’m not a fan of winter at all, i’m very sensitive to the cold! i might have to push it all the way back to next june :(
Rosie A. Ah, that’s too bad :( Are you dead-set on going to Tokyo? Personally, I prefer Kyoto and Osaka to Tokyo, and there won’t be nearly as many people there as in Tokyo (actually there may be less thanks to the Olympics).
My husband and I are going to Japan again at the end of this year and something we struggled with the first time we went is making reservations ahead of time without a local phone number. Anyway, thanks for the app suggestions (and the other tips) Paolo! Your videos are always helpful :D
Paolo is giving me infos to what to do even before going to japan is such a blessing that I didn't even skip any ads on this video just to pay him back ur awesome Paolo!! Hope u bring more amazing content in this platform!!
Straight up thank you for talking about prescriptions because I completely forgot. I'm praying none of mine are illegal but this saved me some possible mayhem. Thank you.
Steps you should take before getting to Japan: !. Binge all of Paolo's videos possible 2. Become upset because you should've extended you trip to do all of the things you want to now.
Speaking of the Teamlabs museum, I highly recommend it. Get those tickets early and also get to the museum early. On popular days there could be waits of 2hrs+.
Yes, especially with the Coronavirus affecting the volume of visitors in 2020. Right now Japan needs all the positive representation it can get, so that the economy doesn't get knocked too badly by the lack of the tourist Yen this year. Go Paolo!
My biggest goal is learn Japanese and move to Japan to live close to Tokyo or Shibuya and work as an IT programmer so these videos really helps out, so thanks Paolo
The Corona virus is not more dangerous than a normal flu, just so you know. The news media are blowing this out of proportion (there is an agenda behind it). Don't worry about Corona. A flu is significantly more dangerous.
I can't recommend the JR Pass enough. It makes using most public transport a breeze, and allows you to take the Shinkansen all over Japan, saving you hundreds of dollars in fares. You won't need to bother buying tickets, and you can just stroll past ticket gates by flashing your pass and passport. Just pick a train and go explore.
I think it depends on how you use it. I prefer SIM cards because my wife and I usually get split up when we're shopping or I go for a run or something like that. Plus, I don't like carrying extra devices when I don't need to. At the end of the day, when traveling you should always do what't more comfortable for you.
I used Mobal on your recommendation on my last trip and will be using it again on the next one ive planned this spring. Highly recommend them - great service and coverage!
Honestly I didn’t think of some of these things, I have watched a lot of your videos and appreciate you making these videos for us. I want to move to japan for study and maybe eventually move there and your the one person I watch for helpful tips and much more.
Damn Paolo! Super handy tips as always! I used a Mobal sim on my last trip on a friend's recommendation and THEN saw ur video on the "day in a life"! The sim card worked great.
You should make a video about planning a trip to Japan from top to bottom with ideas for places to go throughout the trip! (I’m about to go and this would be awesome) thanks 😀
I've been meaning to come to japan in some near future....I really love your videos...I love the culture of japan because of anime and manga....i love your videos about a day in the life of Japanese person...I'm always waiting for your videos...plz upload more and more videos as a day in life of a Japanese person.....I'll always be rooting for both u and your wife.....best channel ever😍
Regarding sim card. I've stayed at high end hotels where a mobile wifi hotspot is given complimentary during your stay. I didn't even know about it but glad i was too lazy to pre pay for a sim card. Check with your hotel!
I’m flying to Japan in March! I’m happy that you can purchase the mobal SIM card months before you use it! I actually discovered mobal from your videos so thanks!
I feel like this is also an important point, especially for 2020. The 2020 Olympics are in TOKYO JAPAN this year, so if you plan on going during the summer, add an additional couple of weeks/months to the reservation period Paolo gave you, and be aware that it’s going to be crazy! 👍
Great video Paolo! My family and I went last year and everything here is pretty spot on! Btw for anyone wondering, music is Lucky me by Craig Reever (Instrumental version).
I always learn where to go and what to see as I travel. His way of travelling ensures that your entire trip is seeing things you can find out about from America or wherever your home is. It is sad if that is the "beat way to visit Japan", with a choose some from a canned travel package with many choices. Like a kind of "live" predigested Japanese village as seen through the eyes of a concierge at a top hotel. YMMV.
@@dreamervanroom I also do it like that here in my working holiday, it's really nice :) I hope my Japanese will be perfect during my later visits, so I can search the Japanese Internet before I travel 😉😂
You should also add the Ghibli Museum! They open reservations a few months in advance of the date you want, usually rounded to the beginning of the month, and their website crashes with the crazy volume of everyone trying to book a ticket.
Paolo, I’d like to know more about your recommendations where you can get special experiences like dinner for couples. That would be a great “Valentine’s Day-ish” type of vid
Can you please do a video for people who are not into touristy or expensive places to eat and stay. i.e. ideal places to get airbnb, where to go first in each district depending on what people generally like such as not so touristy temples, shrines, places to eat. My point is, some of us (especially first timers) have zero clue where to go first so we don't waste our time going to a place that's probably gonna be swarmed with tourists. Some of us are actually interested where locals go and do alternative places to go eat and visit. Japan is such a great country and Tokyo is def an awesome place to explore. Love all your videos. Very informative and I can't wait to see Japan next year. Hopefully, this coronavirus issue will be resolved.
My friends and I are planning to go to Japan at the end of this year, and your videos are a huge help!!! I had no idea about the yakkan shoumei and that's incredibly important!! Thank you so much for making this video.
Definitely see the sumo when you’re in Japan people!! My husband and I went in May last year in Tokyo and it was AMAZING!! We also went to the baseball and had some awesome seats! A definite must do on your visit to Japan 🇯🇵 😊
I didn't know about the reservation culture even though I have been to japan. Probably because I did not do any expensive activity. Gonna keep this in mind when I go for A5 wagyu beef.
Going to Japan tomorrow! It's my 4th time, but your restourant's recommendations are so useful! Most places from my plan list are from your videos! Thank you so much :)
I have watched so many of your videos and always wondered why you had an among us character on your shirt with kyo at the end. Clever shirt design being toe kyo
Paolo would you please review Tokyo's street food to open our eyes to the mouth watering selection of street food in Tokyo and give you the inside scoop on what to eat?
I am taking my first trip to Tokyo in a couple weeks, and your videos have been very helpful! You should do tours or meet & greets! Got my SIM, Pasmo Card, booked our reservation at the Pokemon Cafe, learned a few basic words, downloaded Google Translate, and am prepared to master the transit system!
My boyfriend and I are first time travelers, do we just follow this guide and also for the hotel does each person have to pay the hotel price or can one person pay it in full?
@@Batzy8 From my understanding Japanese hotels don't charge per person, they charge per room. Just don't go over their capacity limit on the room you are booking. Unless you are booking at a capsule hotel - that is per person.
@@jamieg3132 OMG! I’m about to cry 😭 cause we’re booking at the Hilton Tokyo and I only have to pay 2k-3k for 9 nights for two people!! I would be so happy if I only have to pay per room!! So what you’re saying is true? Per person is only for capsules???
@@Batzy8 best to double check in the hotels website if possible. I booked on Expedia, so it was pretty easy to see any price differences as you changed the number of guests
Paolo: “Tried to book 1 week in advance” Me: *booked all mine about 6 months in advance cuz being British means you don’t leave it that late* Huh Btw, happy Mobal customer here, totally worth it, will be getting another on my next trip
JR pass is great value, but a bit stressful at arrival in Japan as you need to go join a huge queue into the extremely warm busy JR ticket office to exchange/get it validated for travel. So just be prepared to be patient waiting in line! Also agree with other comments to get studio Ghibli museum tickets, get them online as soon as they are released for a selection of dates and times, very popular but we loved it!
Uhh... which one are you using? There's really no reason to activate at the airport unless you trip comes out to under 7 days... or I suppose a non-Tokyo focused 14 days, even. In almost all cases you can't use the pass on both trips to the airport, so may as well exchange in the city somewhere, where there is typically no line.
redfish337 oh, got it from website called Japan experience last time. Perhaps we went about it wrong then but this is what their website says too: “In order to activate your JR Pass, you will have to exchange your voucher at a JR office. These offices can be found at the airport or at major train stations, opening times will vary. At the office, fill out the form with your details and show your passport. When exchanging the pass you will need to decide a start date, this does not have to be the same day as the exchange date, however it cannot exceed 30 days after the exchange” will take your advice for next time thanks!
@@lisamcnab1228 That's correct. But while there is potentially a long line at the airport, there are hardly ever significant lines at the city train stations. I think I had to wait 15 minutes at Ueno once. Tokyo Station, my longest wait was 5 minutes. So, you exchange your pass in the city, not the airport. RARELY, your pass may be able to pay for trains both to and from the airport, in which case you need to exchange at the airport if you want to save money (still may not be worth your time if the line is hour+). But most people visiting long enough to justify a JR pass won't be able to cover BOTH the trip to and from the airport on the pass, so you may as well line it up to use the pass coming back to the airport, which means you just pay going into the city and exchange there, where there are usually no lines. (BTW, probably a moot point from later this year, as they seem to be getting rid of exchange orders)
redfish337 sounds a much better idea!thanks for advice, will note that for future travels. Still saving up to go back! Ooh, that’s good if they are planning on changing the system too.
@@lisamcnab1228 Even if they change the system it still requires activating the pass as far as I can tell. Which means looking up a file rather than just using the piece of paper. It saves you shipping... it may not actually save time activating. So it still may see long lines at the airport. Also seems to work like a regular ticket and let you pass through without showing to staff and lets you make reservations more easily. While they are PROBABLY keeping the new system, you also must realize that these efforts are to ease congestion during the Olympics. Since automating more of the system increases the likelihood of fraud (basically why it's still a pain in the ass in the first place), they could always go back to the old system once things settle down a little bit.
A tip, from travelling from USA, for buying tickets or making reservations for Disneyland online: they only accept JCB and Mastercard. Even though their website states you can use Visa, you may experience difficulties online. I found this out the hard way after calls to the bank, multiple attempts, and then finally speaking with a Disneyland customer service representative. It was easier to buy our tickets at the Disney Store when we arrived.
This video focuses on tourist only. I wish you could do a video like this but for those people that plans live on Japan ^_^ Tips on how to buy a small lot somewhere, maybe purchase a land on the mountain side or just a few km from the nearest city LOL.
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I love it man. I'd love a video on name seals or any Japanese crafts. Maybe a day in the life of a temple builder?!
Paolo fromTOKYO nice video! And so useful for me. Btw I didn’t know that is a bumper for the X pro I had the same for my X (2017) 😍
I don’t see any link to your friend who does tours. Could you please send me the link?
great video, is renting out a leo palace the way to go if you don't want to stay at a hotel 😉, and is Japan disabled friendly, because am disabled, just asking...
I'm moving back to Japan in like 2 weeks. I'm freaking out.
Another tip before you go: If you want to visit the Studio Ghibli museum don't forget you need to purchase tickets in advance. You can't buy them day of.
They are available 3 months in advance FYI
Ethan I wanted to mention how hard these are to get for foreigners. They only offer a few hundred tickets each month. We got ours from the Lawson ticketing website last September for our October visit (they roll the tickets out 1 month in advance, I.e. tix for Oct 10 come available for online purchase Sep 10. Each of the four of us got on separate computers and kept hitting refresh! refresh! trying to log on and complete the purchase. After 45 minutes or so I broke thru and bought our tix. Only ten bucks each but what a pain (but totally worth it)! Note the place is always busy- we went on a October Friday afternoon and it was PACKED, but super cool! Do it!
I did this last year for me and two friends. It is EXTREMELY hard to get if you don't do it the day they're available. Do your research, and enjoy. It's simply amazing.
You can buy them in Japan at a machine found at 7-11 or Family Mart. The problem is that those machines are in Japanese only. My friend and I went to Japan a few years ago and she assured us that we could buy the ticket in Japan. But we didn't read Japanese... one of the staff at 7-11 helped us got the tickets.
The machine at Lawson offers English as an option.
Must do things before going to Japan:
Step 1 - Make a list of all food recommendations by Paolo.
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Miha Vovk I literally did this!!! Hahahaha
True story! All the food stops and places to visit from Paolo, Simon & Martina and TabiEats are on my list/itinerary!
Most definitely
Miha Vovk that’s actually a great Idea! I took screenshots and printed his food maps for my trip!!
This video should be a mandatory watch for the visitors who will be traveling to Japan for the Olympics this year. Paolo, you really are doing the world a service with this channel.
Steps you should take after getting off plane in Japan:
1. Find conbini.
2. Eat all the food.
3. Sleep.
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Coco curry u_u
Don tom boi
Ace Error 👐🤗☺️
Fami chiki!
I've used the Mobal SIM cards a couple of times when traveling in Japan. Very easy and not a bad price. Service all over Japan without any issues
Can you use pocket wifi too?
@@Miaeka if your phone is "unlocked, it's easier and cheaper to rent a SIM card.( you can always use wifi also) If you have more one then one person and you always be together you can rent the pocket wifi and share. I believe most of the pocket wifi you can connect 9-10 people to the same device and share the data plan.
@@dazdragon445 Unfortunately my phone is locked, but the sim sounds like a great idea for a group of people who want to do their own thing!
Going to Japan in September, just bought tickets yesterday! I have been binge watching all of your videos. So helpful! ありがとうございます！I can't wait to go, I have been learning Japanese in school for about a year now :D
Have an awesome trip あきら!
Ha, same here (Sept.-Oct.). Avoiding the Olympics crowds FTW. :D
I've been to Japan in September a few times, and have noticed that it is very hot and humid during that month. Make sure you bring clothes that will be light and airy. Plus, bring lots water and a fan! Take lots of breaks in between! They sell electric travel fans for about 1000¥, super cheap and very convenient! Saved my butt on my last trip. Haha. Otherwise I hope you have a great time! :)
Paolo fromTOKYO Hi Paolo, are you planning to do any video in this week? Finally I’m here in Tokyo, thanks to your great tips !
Im also travling to Japan this September. Im looking SO much forward to it! :D
A note about JR Passes, while you need to buy them in advance, it is possible to buy them too far in advance because they will have a redeem by date! I learned this the hard way on my last trip, but the JR people were very nice and got me my pass anyway.
Paolo-you’re always soft spoken and very kind.
A “real” gentleman🙏🏻
I used Mobal's sim last time I stayed in Japan for a month and they shipped the sim card to my home in the UK. It's so useful! Will definitely use them again next time. :D
Now, that's what I call a plug for Paolo.
You go, girl !
You should do a “How to get ready for the Olympics as a visitor in Japan” series
Step 1: Watch Battle Royale
Step 2: Find your weapon of choice
Step 3: Free-for-all!
i’m pushing back my trip to japan bc i don’t wanna go during the olympics, i don’t wanna deal with that.
Rosie A. October is a much better time to visit Japan anyway imo. The weather is much better and you can start to see some beautiful fall foliage. I’d recommend going in the last half of the month.
Christopher Brickey i really would love to go during the fall, but i’m a college student and i’m planning for 3 weeks, so it wouldn’t work out unless i went during december since i’ll have a whole month off, but i’m not a fan of winter at all, i’m very sensitive to the cold! i might have to push it all the way back to next june :(
Rosie A. Ah, that’s too bad :(
Are you dead-set on going to Tokyo? Personally, I prefer Kyoto and Osaka to Tokyo, and there won’t be nearly as many people there as in Tokyo (actually there may be less thanks to the Olympics).
My husband and I are going to Japan again at the end of this year and something we struggled with the first time we went is making reservations ahead of time without a local phone number. Anyway, thanks for the app suggestions (and the other tips) Paolo! Your videos are always helpful :D
Paolo is giving me infos to what to do even before going to japan is such a blessing that I didn't even skip any ads on this video just to pay him back ur awesome Paolo!! Hope u bring more amazing content in this platform!!
Straight up thank you for talking about prescriptions because I completely forgot. I'm praying none of mine are illegal but this saved me some possible mayhem. Thank you.
always good to check.
Steps you should take before getting to Japan:
!. Binge all of Paolo's videos possible
2. Become upset because you should've extended you trip to do all of the things you want to now.
Being rich helps also
Speaking of the Teamlabs museum, I highly recommend it. Get those tickets early and also get to the museum early. On popular days there could be waits of 2hrs+.
You're the best, Paolo; you've given me inspiration to live my dreams. Much love from Canada.
I’m going today!
All this preparation by watching Paolo sensei and Maiko has been めっちゃ役に立つそう
Tip 2 is absolutely clutch. Defo call your hotel to make these reservations. Works like a charm
Thanks to Mobal, our trip to Japan became a lot easier to navigate the train stations and actually helped me communicate to the locals.
Japan should pay you for bringing this type of tourism to the country.
Yes, especially with the Coronavirus affecting the volume of visitors in 2020. Right now Japan needs all the positive representation it can get, so that the economy doesn't get knocked too badly by the lack of the tourist Yen this year. Go Paolo!
This aged quite well lmao
They're literally doing it rn
Yeah , but it’s just for inter Japan travel
@Usedcondomisuxs
My biggest goal is learn Japanese and move to Japan to live close to Tokyo or Shibuya and work as an IT programmer so these videos really helps out, so thanks Paolo
Paolo: must do things before flying to Japan
Me: I only have 5$ bucks
Damn all I have is $2
You guys have money?
(Memes)
Lol peasant
What’s money??
@Ken narville Sure you can afford it? kwhahaha
Paola, make a video about how the Coronavirus is affecting life in Japan. I definitely want to know before I come for the olympics!
You can watch Only in Japan YT channel
The Corona virus is not more dangerous than a normal flu, just so you know. The news media are blowing this out of proportion (there is an agenda behind it). Don't worry about Corona. A flu is significantly more dangerous.
@@Arexodius this sounds like secret government pretending to be a youtube user talk..
@@Arexodius Facts, idiot. Coronavirus is 20 times the death rate of the flu, and that's only with early data.
@@billharris7235 LOL, I'm imagining you in person talking to someone like this.
I can't recommend the JR Pass enough. It makes using most public transport a breeze, and allows you to take the Shinkansen all over Japan, saving you hundreds of dollars in fares. You won't need to bother buying tickets, and you can just stroll past ticket gates by flashing your pass and passport. Just pick a train and go explore.
It depends on how much travel you do. If someone is just gonna stay on Tokyo it isnt worth it
I went to japan in spring 2019 and cos of your videos I had such a fab time. This video is making me want to plan another trip there soon!!!
For a holiday trip or due to company work??
Like I'm going from my company so I'm curious 😅
Omg my father would love this. He hates a line and loves a reservation
We got the mobal sim card when she went to Tokyo in September. Was super key to getting around. Awesome tip.
Your vids are so educational and informative, I love it!
Awesome! Glad you found the info useful Avery the Cuban-American!
I prefer the mobile hotspot over SIM card, that way me and my husband can get connected :)
I think it depends on how you use it. I prefer SIM cards because my wife and I usually get split up when we're shopping or I go for a run or something like that. Plus, I don't like carrying extra devices when I don't need to. At the end of the day, when traveling you should always do what't more comfortable for you.
I'm planning to finally go this year. I've been watching your channel since 30k subs, thanks for everything
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I used Mobal on your recommendation on my last trip and will be using it again on the next one ive planned this spring. Highly recommend them - great service and coverage!
Always providing great, useful, straight to the point tips! 👍👍👍
Honestly I didn’t think of some of these things, I have watched a lot of your videos and appreciate you making these videos for us. I want to move to japan for study and maybe eventually move there and your the one person I watch for helpful tips and much more.
This video will save more time for any foreigners from coming to Japan. Definitely useful 👍👍
Damn Paolo! Super handy tips as always! I used a Mobal sim on my last trip on a friend's recommendation and THEN saw ur video on the "day in a life"! The sim card worked great.
You should make a video about planning a trip to Japan from top to bottom with ideas for places to go throughout the trip! (I’m about to go and this would be awesome) thanks 😀
I've been meaning to come to japan in some near future....I really love your videos...I love the culture of japan because of anime and manga....i love your videos about a day in the life of Japanese person...I'm always waiting for your videos...plz upload more and more videos as a day in life of a Japanese person.....I'll always be rooting for both u and your wife.....best channel ever😍
Regarding sim card. I've stayed at high end hotels where a mobile wifi hotspot is given complimentary during your stay. I didn't even know about it but glad i was too lazy to pre pay for a sim card. Check with your hotel!
I’m flying to Japan in March! I’m happy that you can purchase the mobal SIM card months before you use it! I actually discovered mobal from your videos so thanks!
Yup. I hit the like button even during the AD before the video starts. Yup.
I feel like this is also an important point, especially for 2020. The 2020 Olympics are in TOKYO JAPAN this year, so if you plan on going during the summer, add an additional couple of weeks/months to the reservation period Paolo gave you, and be aware that it’s going to be crazy! 👍
1M subscribers soon. Yay!
Flying to Japan tomorrow. Yay!
Im going to tokyo on wednesday and ive been watching paolo's helpful tips for over a month now. Lol good luck on my first solo trip in japan!
Great video Paolo! My family and I went last year and everything here is pretty spot on!
Btw for anyone wondering, music is Lucky me by Craig Reever (Instrumental version).
You said brunei.. seriously i Love this channel so much!!😭😭😭♥️♥️♥️❤️
So excited every time I see a Paolo video in my notifications haha. My boy Paolo putting in some work!
Paolo, your videos made me vist japan not just once but twice! Japan is second to my favorite country right now!:)
The video is basically just telling us to book everything in advance😂
Its called "Must-Do Things Before Flying to Japan", what else would it be about?
I always learn where to go and what to see as I travel. His way of travelling ensures that your entire trip is seeing things you can find out about from America or wherever your home is.
It is sad if that is the "beat way to visit Japan", with a choose some from a canned travel package with many choices. Like a kind of "live" predigested Japanese village as seen through the eyes of a concierge at a top hotel.
YMMV.
@@dreamervanroom I also do it like that here in my working holiday, it's really nice :) I hope my Japanese will be perfect during my later visits, so I can search the Japanese Internet before I travel 😉😂
@@BTC_Reef I don't know, what to buy, what to take with you, what you shouldn't forget something like that 😅 But it was meant as a joke anyways 😂
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You opened up Japan in new ways to me.I love your day in a life videos.
That Toe Kyo design is genius!
You should also add the Ghibli Museum! They open reservations a few months in advance of the date you want, usually rounded to the beginning of the month, and their website crashes with the crazy volume of everyone trying to book a ticket.
The thing with prescription medications is so true, you have to file a separate document for each medication you bring in.
thank you Paolo from brazil.
JR pass = big thumbs up.
Paolo, I’d like to know more about your recommendations where you can get special experiences like dinner for couples. That would be a great “Valentine’s Day-ish” type of vid
Can you please do a video for people who are not into touristy or expensive places to eat and stay. i.e. ideal places to get airbnb, where to go first in each district depending on what people generally like such as not so touristy temples, shrines, places to eat. My point is, some of us (especially first timers) have zero clue where to go first so we don't waste our time going to a place that's probably gonna be swarmed with tourists. Some of us are actually interested where locals go and do alternative places to go eat and visit. Japan is such a great country and Tokyo is def an awesome place to explore. Love all your videos. Very informative and I can't wait to see Japan next year. Hopefully, this coronavirus issue will be resolved.
My friends and I are planning to go to Japan at the end of this year, and your videos are a huge help!!! I had no idea about the yakkan shoumei and that's incredibly important!! Thank you so much for making this video.
Dude! So informative as always. Thank you and keep them coming.
Been to Japan many times, and love every time! Hope to come back this year or 2021!
Unfortunately JRSVP is for real unless you have inside contacts usually locals to guide you around. This video will safe many travellers 👍🏻
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Definitely see the sumo when you’re in Japan people!! My husband and I went in May last year in Tokyo and it was AMAZING!!
We also went to the baseball and had some awesome seats! A definite must do on your visit to Japan 🇯🇵 😊
Thanks a ton for making this video! Planning for a trip that's roughly 2 weeks long during September. Information like this is a life saver!
I didn't know about the reservation culture even though I have been to japan. Probably because I did not do any expensive activity. Gonna keep this in mind when I go for A5 wagyu beef.
Some good/reasonable tour guides (private/group) recommendations would be good too. And places to stay in Tokyo in terms of accessibility & safety.
Going to Japan tomorrow! It's my 4th time, but your restourant's recommendations are so useful! Most places from my plan list are from your videos! Thank you so much :)
I wish i knew these things when i went there. I'll use these ideas next time i come to japan again
I have watched so many of your videos and always wondered why you had an among us character on your shirt with kyo at the end. Clever shirt design being toe kyo
I love your video Paolo, me and my girlfriend is coming to Japan around March. Your videos has help us plan our adventures.
Paolo, I went last year using many of your tips, so again thanks for your postings. They are always handy!
I miss Japan so much
I’m flying to Japan in a week and I just learned the hard way that Michelin restaurants are booked months in advance 😭
This man is my only tour guide in japan
Paolo would you please review Tokyo's street food to open our eyes to the mouth watering selection of street food in Tokyo and give you the inside scoop on what to eat?
9wyn He did it allready
The medicine section was the most useful. Thanks.
I am taking my first trip to Tokyo in a couple weeks, and your videos have been very helpful! You should do tours or meet & greets!
Got my SIM, Pasmo Card, booked our reservation at the Pokemon Cafe, learned a few basic words, downloaded Google Translate, and am prepared to master the transit system!
What a cute fur baby!
My boyfriend and I are first time travelers, do we just follow this guide and also for the hotel does each person have to pay the hotel price or can one person pay it in full?
@@Batzy8 From my understanding Japanese hotels don't charge per person, they charge per room. Just don't go over their capacity limit on the room you are booking. Unless you are booking at a capsule hotel - that is per person.
@@jamieg3132 OMG! I’m about to cry 😭 cause we’re booking at the Hilton Tokyo and I only have to pay 2k-3k for 9 nights for two people!! I would be so happy if I only have to pay per room!! So what you’re saying is true? Per person is only for capsules???
@@Batzy8 best to double check in the hotels website if possible. I booked on Expedia, so it was pretty easy to see any price differences as you changed the number of guests
By the way, will start a Paolo's videos review marathon very soon to get the tips all again about what to do and where to be in Japan 😊😊😊
Paolo: “Tried to book 1 week in advance”
Me: *booked all mine about 6 months in advance cuz being British means you don’t leave it that late* Huh
Btw, happy Mobal customer here, totally worth it, will be getting another on my next trip
OMG! 100k subs left! HELLO 1M PAOLO!🎉 thank you for this!
the info was great nice video cant wait to get to Japan :)
JR pass is great value, but a bit stressful at arrival in Japan as you need to go join a huge queue into the extremely warm busy JR ticket office to exchange/get it validated for travel. So just be prepared to be patient waiting in line! Also agree with other comments to get studio Ghibli museum tickets, get them online as soon as they are released for a selection of dates and times, very popular but we loved it!
Uhh... which one are you using? There's really no reason to activate at the airport unless you trip comes out to under 7 days... or I suppose a non-Tokyo focused 14 days, even. In almost all cases you can't use the pass on both trips to the airport, so may as well exchange in the city somewhere, where there is typically no line.
redfish337 oh, got it from website called Japan experience last time. Perhaps we went about it wrong then but this is what their website says too: “In order to activate your JR Pass, you will have to exchange your voucher at a JR office. These offices can be found at the airport or at major train stations, opening times will vary.
At the office, fill out the form with your details and show your passport. When exchanging the pass you will need to decide a start date, this does not have to be the same day as the exchange date, however it cannot exceed 30 days after the exchange” will take your advice for next time thanks!
@@lisamcnab1228 That's correct. But while there is potentially a long line at the airport, there are hardly ever significant lines at the city train stations. I think I had to wait 15 minutes at Ueno once. Tokyo Station, my longest wait was 5 minutes.
So, you exchange your pass in the city, not the airport.
RARELY, your pass may be able to pay for trains both to and from the airport, in which case you need to exchange at the airport if you want to save money (still may not be worth your time if the line is hour+). But most people visiting long enough to justify a JR pass won't be able to cover BOTH the trip to and from the airport on the pass, so you may as well line it up to use the pass coming back to the airport, which means you just pay going into the city and exchange there, where there are usually no lines.
(BTW, probably a moot point from later this year, as they seem to be getting rid of exchange orders)
redfish337 sounds a much better idea!thanks for advice, will note that for future travels. Still saving up to go back! Ooh, that’s good if they are planning on changing the system too.
@@lisamcnab1228 Even if they change the system it still requires activating the pass as far as I can tell. Which means looking up a file rather than just using the piece of paper. It saves you shipping... it may not actually save time activating. So it still may see long lines at the airport. Also seems to work like a regular ticket and let you pass through without showing to staff and lets you make reservations more easily.
While they are PROBABLY keeping the new system, you also must realize that these efforts are to ease congestion during the Olympics.
Since automating more of the system increases the likelihood of fraud (basically why it's still a pain in the ass in the first place), they could always go back to the old system once things settle down a little bit.
Hi Paolo, great video as always, thanks for sharing! 😊
Will be in Japan next month, all advices noted down 🙂
Thank you for the valuable and thorough information! I hope to visit Japan, someday.😊
Love your videos!!!! Can’t stop watching!
Watching this the day before I get on the plane to Japan.
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It would be awesome to see day in a life video from japanese e-sport players!!! :D
A tip, from travelling from USA, for buying tickets or making reservations for Disneyland online: they only accept JCB and Mastercard. Even though their website states you can use Visa, you may experience difficulties online.
I found this out the hard way after calls to the bank, multiple attempts, and then finally speaking with a Disneyland customer service representative. It was easier to buy our tickets at the Disney Store when we arrived.
Those train passes are definitely worth it. But I think for the Shinkansen one can use the pass only for the Kodama and Hikari trains.
Coming at the end of March! So excited!
Thanx for the update post. Looking forward next week being there.
Thank you for the tips because i will travel to Japan (Fukuoka)
Great and informative to know! Not going anytime soon, but definitely a trip I want to go to with my family someday.
This video focuses on tourist only.
I wish you could do a video like this but for those people that plans live on Japan ^_^
Tips on how to buy a small lot somewhere, maybe purchase a land on the mountain side or just a few km from the nearest city LOL.
Love your videos, thanks for all the tips. Greetings from Seattle Wa.
Thank you so much for this video! Very informative and interesting.... thumbs up!
Huge fan.. I am going to Japan staying in Shinjuku...
I think you guys are so great!Mobal sounds great!
That yellow coat colour is an awesome vibe !!
Chartreuse.
@@dreamervanroom quite close
Flying to Tokyo tomorrow!! 4 day visit though
Thanks for the tips and advice . We will be travelling to japan tomorrow