Japan Essential Things to know before travelling - Part 1

PART 1 of Essential Things to know before travelling to Japan🇯🇵 especially if this is your first time visiting Japan!

1) Card or Cash
Whilst there are heaps of places, shops, cafes and restaurants in big cities like Tokyo accept credit or debit card, we still recommend you to have some cash. Especially if you are travelling around small cities as lots of shops still accept cash only💴 Withdraw from 7-Eleven ATMs which available literally everywhere in Japan.

2) Google Maps are super powerful in Japan as in it tells you exactly how to get to place with train for example, tell you how much does the journey cost and even which platform or exit gates to take! Google Translate is surely very useful to roughly know what’s the Japanese writing js about, sometimes not 100% accurate but still useful☺️ We can’t speak Japanese or understand Japanese but these two apps help us a lot, so don’t worry if you don’t understand Japanese! There are lots of English sign and English menu in the restaurants these days 😊

3) Expect to queue everywhere in Japan especially famous places either food, shops, attractions etc. Some queues can be really crazy 2 hours for food so if there is booking system, book it in advance. You can ask your hotel concierge or someone who can speak Japanese to book over the phone too☎️

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[frothywater]

I would also recommend getting a pasmo card when in Japan. It’s only a 500yen deposit and you use it like a debit card and it’s easier to use for buses and trains rather then carrying cash or buying tickets.

[MrSquiggles.]

7-Elevens in Japan always look clean and sparkling, cool

[auggygobby]

I highly recommend learning a small amount of Japanese especially if you visit outside Tokyo, at least basic terms like “Where is the closest ATM/Convenience store/Train station?” And how to order at restaurants, it’s a difficult language but common terms like that can be a huge help! Also keep a look out for scams, a common one it to give foreigners a separate menu with higher prices since they probably can’t read the Japanese menu with the real price. Looking up etiquette like how to behave on the train or at temples/shrines can save embarrassment, foreigners also get a bad rep for being loud and disrespectful and it’s important to learn about a culture before/during your visit!

[EAprima]

Everything you said is 100% true and, absolutely GOOGLE MAP is your VERY BEST FRIEND in Japan. Even for Japan residents, GOOGLE MAP is their BEST friend.

[lupusalpha]

Tipp for ATMs: 711 charges a fee to take out money. But at least for my credit card (don't know how it is with others), the only ATM where I didn't have to pay a fee was the pink Aeon ATM that you can find mainly in Ministop.

[mrkfredrich]

Google maps was spot on when I came to Japan 4 years ago, vwry useful tool navigating the city especially riding the train.

[mimosab]

In Tokyo, you need to stand on the left side of the escalator if you aren’t in a hurry but in Osaka you stand on the right.

[myu]

when we went to kobe for some yakiniku, we made the poor decision of going on a weekend with all spots filled.
so while roaming, we found a spot which was near empty that looked super luxurious.
we had the greatest yakiniku meal finished with cold ramen, and everyone was happy.
but after the meal, we found out that the shop worked on reservation and we were super lucky to have gotten a empty space just for us, especially since we went in 1-2 hours before closing time.
reservation is super important in certain shops and i doubt we would have been able to get in if not for the japanese speakers we had even if their shop was empty! bless their yakiniku shop...

[honeytea]

i don't have to worry too much for language because I'm learning it ahead of time, and I'm used to standing on one side of the escalator because of being in New York- but these other tips are great! Im glad this showed up because it completely slipped my mind on other things I'd need

[drewrussell]

I love that Japan is such a technologically advanced society but cash is still king and they aren’t descending into the centralised bank digital currency trap. Respect to Japan ❤️

[where_is_my_money_now]

That 3D latte Art is soooo cool! Adding that to the of things I need to get when we visit!

[thedarkness]

"things to know before visiting japan" the internet exists. thanks video man.

[Projectmayhem]

Most essential to get when going to Japan a touring guide!

[NoEscapeGaming]

Man I went to Japan last fall and all I want to do is go back. Such a wonderful place

[alihussein]

I am happy my math teacher told someone I am smart and wrote something important.

[Visforelvenshireling]

Great list! I found Papago to be a more accurate app than Google Translate.

[StacyPowerhouse]

That green drink looked yummy & what was that huge pastry 😮

[hangonaminute]

Cash is no longer king. I live in Japan. More and more places are accepting cashless payments.

[ducatipaso]

7-11 ATMs accept Global & Star ATM cards for a fee ¥220 + 3.5% forex commission. Your bank may add additional "foreign transaction" fee.

[Pickle-lqlz]

Japanese person living in Japan I watch these things 24 seven for some reason😭