10 Must Know JAPAN Travel Tips (and what NOT to do) FULL GUIDE!

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Heading to Japan soon? In this video, I'm spilling all my top Japan travel tips so you can skip the tourist fails.

After a bunch of trips to Japan, I've picked up some pro tips through trial and error. Japan can be complicated to navigate, but this video simplifies everything. So grab a notepad and let me help you prep for the trip of a lifetime! Whether it's your first or fifth visit, I’ve got all the travel tips you need.

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00:00 - Introduction
00:43 - Airport Transportation in Tokyo
02:36 - Tokyo/Japan Transportation Tips
05:05 - Luggage/Transportation Etiquette Tips
07:02 - Google Maps in Japan
08:47 - Best Tips for Money in Japan
12:02 - All About Japanese Accommodations and Booking
15:13 - Best Seasons to Travel to Japan
18:25 - What to Pack When You Travel to Japan
19:46 - Traveling in Japan with Food Allergies and Dietary Restrictions
22:27 - Emergency Japan Travel Information
25:13 - Sorting Out Visa and Travel Documentation for Japan
28:15 - Tax Free Shopping Rules in Japan
29:37 - Customs and Etiquette in Japan
35:09 - Traveling to Japan with Kids and Pets
38:53 - Packing the Right Technology and Setting up WiFi in Japan
41:26 - Promo for Next Japan Videos

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Any questions on the tips I gave? Let me know below! And let me know what part of Japan you're traveling to next!!

[rorok]

I've been traveling to Japan for over 25 years (30+ trips) and watched numerous videos with tips & advice...but THIS video is the best. Pretty much all the tips & advice presented here line up with what I feel travelers to Japan should know. Rest assured that Kelly knows what she's talking about. I'll be sharing this video with others, especially first timers planning their first Japan trip. Thank you for making this video!

[maureenm]

A video dedicated to each area of Tokyo for example Harajuku, Shinjuku, Shibuya etc and what to see and the foods of the area with recommendations would be awesome. A whole video on different ramens - styles, best places to get them. Sushi, wagyu and street foods . These are the things I search out for planning. Love your video. Lots of great info. Thanks for your hard work.

[bumblebee_tuna]

As someone who's planning on visiting next year for the first time who's crapping their pants this videos has completely put my nerves to rest. Thank you for the fantastic video we will be watching a few times before we go 😊

[jay_sooning]

Taxis/cabs are a life saver for late hours or if you want real peace and quiet during peak tourist season. If you wanna know the main reason one component of the reason why prices keep going up, it’s because of foreigner behavior that doesn’t align with Japanese culture. For anyone planning, please do all the future tourists a favor and dont be obnoxious or talk/laugh loudly if you’re in a bus or train. Research ahead of time, learn the anatomy of the streets and stations if you can, and don’t suddenly stop walking in the middle of a busy walkway. Don’t dump your trash in the streets. Stand on the left of escalators. Make way for others. Thank people often. Basically, “when in Rome…”

For the busy Americans who are heavy set and don’t walk a lot- you should condition a couple months prior. You’re gonna walk 4x as much as you already do if you work a standard office job in US where you commute by car to work. Get hiking socks and comfortable shoes.

For bullet train (Shinkansen), get reserved seat if u can. Otherwise ur gonna be standing up for 2 hours during peak times, unless you’re comfortable sitting on the floor next to the bathroom. Again, don’t talk loudly. Keep trash with you until you find a trash can. Be courteous.

Don’t do the luggage forwarding service unless you have spare clothes for 1-2 days. The luggage won’t come until 24hours. And keep an AirTag in the luggage.

Keep at least $500 in emergency fund and don’t touch it. Use credit card when you can for big purchases (luxury clothes/bags, electronics).

Get international coverage with your cell service provider in advance.

Don’t be offended if you are ignored on the street, it’s because natives don’t want the challenge of trying to communicate in broken English. They’re not ignoring you because they hate you. So, you need to learn a little bit of Japanese. It takes 1 week to learn the basic hiragana/katakana characters. Don’t learn kanji because that will discourage you. It takes about 3 months to learn adequate spoken “travel survival” language. YouTube Japanese travel phrases and konbini language phrases, and watch daily. You’re not gonna have enough time to learn kanji. Learn “I’d like to go to____”, “ where bathroom?”, “how much?”. Know how to say excuse me, thank you(formally), and sorry. You’ll be surprised that they understand very bad grammar Japanese. So you can sort of get away with saying ikura des ka for how much does this cost, or saying toire doko des ka for where’s the bathroom. Anytime u ask a question, just end it with des ka and with an upwards tone intonation to make it sound like you’re asking a question. When in the cab, it’s useful to know “_destination_ ikitai des.” Or just show the address to the cab driver. Even mentioning land makes and major hotel names- you’d be surprised how knowledgeable the cab drivers are and know exactly where you wanna be.

Go to your bank and withdraw 1k USD worth of yen per week that you will be in Japan. If you’re traveling on a tight budget, seriously consider saving up and/or booking next year. Unless you have family in Japan where you can sleep for free. Don’t underestimate how much you will buy, eat, drink, and experience things last minute. The adrenaline and dopamine rush is real. Ganbatte

[mitchmonroe]

Great information! We are planning a 1-month Log 'Bucket List' Trip to Japan in October 2024 (I have stage 4 Cancer) And this video will for sure help us be better prepared for the trip

[reddwarfhead]

I've watched a lot of videos on the topic, but this is by far the best one. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for posting this.

[dilnakalathil]

Excellent video. Thankyou for doing this🙏

[alexsakon]

You don’t need a special drivers license, it’s called an international driver permit, basically a translation of the drivers license and you can buy it at AAA for $20.

[Maddiejstl]

I can't tell you how much I appreciate you covering allergies. I'm planning my first trip to Japan and my 14 yo has some severe food allergies. It is my biggest worry. This is the 1st video I've watched that has addressed it. This video is top tier 👌

[anaverschoor]

Loved the Patti Smith jump scare lol😂 Excellent video, too 👍🏼

[adrianamelgarejo]

Planning our trip to Japan in October and I'm so happy that U found this video, it's the best one I've watched, great job!!

[tiffanylovelovelove]

This video is very helpful, you provide practical advice much more than many other JP travel vids i've watched. And it's clear as well, youtube rewarded your efforts as this video got a lot of views. You earned a subscriber. I hope you keep producing content :)

[Snags]

This is probably the single most useful and complete general Japan travel tips video I've ever seen. Liked and subscribed

[impostersyndrome]

This is the best travel guide I've ever seen. Thank you.

[ahmedelbahja]

Excellent video. Keep up the great work.

[GTMAVRICK]

WOW! Awesome! Thank you! I will watch several times before going.

[rorozoro]

I’m going Japan in May and can confirm that this is, by far, the best video I’ve seen. Thank you very much!

[steel]

You can use the JR pass on the Yamanote, Chuo Line and Keihin-Tohoku Line

[alexsakon]

Standing on the left side on escalators is a Tokyo thing. It’s the opposite in Osaka and a few other cities. But it’s usually the left.