Hi we have just completed our first trip to Japan and probably watched most of Andrews's videos and tips. They are all good super useful and worth following up and including in your plans. A big thanks for the effort you put in. Real honest and impartial advice

Thanks

Hey Can i travel with my parents there? My mum can't walk much, so does Japan have trams in popular tourist places?

Hi! I have a question getting to Amanohashidate departing from Kyoto. Can you please give pointers how I can reserve a seat on the limited hashidate train via jr west online website? I bought the jr kansai wide pass. Was able to reserve seats online for the Kix -> Kyoto, But cannot find the Kyoto -> Amanohashidate arrival station. Do I just reserve in jr west just the Kyoto -> Fukuchiyama? And then just stay on same train until it arrives amanohashidate? since kansai wide pass also covers that route, then no other extra reservation/payment? And same help question for Amanohashidate -> Kyoto return route. Thank you in advance.. 🥹

Great upbeat videos 🎉🎉🎉

I'm looking to do a day trip there (don't think there's enough time unfortunately to do an overnight stay - schedule's pretty packed, maybe on a future trip where I return there), but will take your tips on board, thanks Andrew.

I can confirm pagoda in Eikando has a great view, but the whole temple is impressive. Adashino Nenbutsu-ji is also great and there is another bamboo forest within the temple. I think Arashiyama could easily get it's own episode as the whole area is extremely pleasant with long history.

This definitely will add on to my bucketlist ❤❤❤ Thank you for this video. Hugzzz n Love from Bali ❤❤❤

Yayyy thank you I have been waiting for your Amanohashidate video ! Thanks for the tip...I'm going in the 3rd week of November and looking into accommodation atm, am hoping to stay in one of the Ine boathouses, thats my ideal :) Lisa, Brisbane

Kyushu has many excellent onsen that are not well known .... hidden gems!

Thank you for the useful, informative video. I enjoy your videos :)

If you live in Kyoto, you should have enough material for many more episodes of the "hidden gems". I'm looking forward to it!

Wow Andrew another exceptionally informative Japan travel video to a special location ... the bike rental option between the two ropeways on each side of the peninsula is a great low-cost very pleasurable option, recommended ... Take the bus (or ebike) to Ine bay it's a fantastic destination and a 'must do' in the area ... Book an overnight stay in a Funaya (boat house) in Ine to experience the real feel of this unique area, or at least take the bay boat trip ... There are FREE use bicycles at the bus stop in Ine, don't overlook them like we did and wished we had known prior ... Andrew's bento from the supermarket is a SUPER tip 👍 ... No matter which options you go with just get to this area, it will remain as one of your best experiences in Japan. I have had it in my mind to return to and make it a multiple day stay.

Now I yearn to visit Amanohashidate......

Amazing Video! This helps a lot of people to get off the beaten path!

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Loving this series! Will definitely be checking out some of these soon.

I completely agree that we need to rethink preconceived notions about the best time to visit Japan. When it comes to Tokyo, there are two periods to avoid at all costs for me : the cherry blossom season and the period from July 15 to September 15. Focusing a trip solely around cherry blossoms is very risky, as we don't know exactly when they will bloom. For example, this year there was a three-week delay, and I felt sorry for the travelers who paid exorbitant hotel prices and saw nothing. As for summer in Tokyo, it's getting worse and worse. Last summer was awful. Indeed, during that time, one can go to the northern regions, but recently, even in Hokkaido, it can be very hot, with frequent temperatures above 35°C. For me, the best time to visit is indeed the end of the year, especially in Tokyo with the Christmas illuminations. Plus, the weather is guaranteed to be 100% good. June is fine as well.

Your tips and recommendations are great. I wish you make many more videos!

Love your content. We’ll be in Kyoto in November, there’s a chance it’ll be during peak foliage- which isn’t the main draw for us it just happened to be when we could make the trip work. I read that tofukuji is actually super crowded during this time? Well only have 3 full days in Kyoto and it’s our first trip. we’re debating skipping kiyomizu-dera/surrounding areas for some of the less popular sights but I’ve had people say it’s a must and worth it even if crowded. Any thoughts on this? (We’re traveling with kids who usually travel well and we’ve already started training for long walks with them around our home city haha - I’m just worried if big crowds specifically in tight spaces might be overwhelming or make it difficult for them to literally see anything).

new years is an amazing time to visit tohoku. stunning scenery with all the snow and barely anyone around.

Wow, thanks a bunch!! I'm going back to Japan in September (second time) and will be visiting Kyoto for the first time, but I was feeling completely lost upon realising I have no idea what to do there lol. Just watched both of these videos back to back and I immediately started stocking up suggestions haha. Looking forward to trying that tonkatsu restaurant as well :)

Youve been really helping me prepare for my trip next year. Im going in april for 2 1/2 weeks ending with starwars celebration. Ive been learning all i can to be ready. Its my first big trip im planning just on my own so its daunting

June esim link???

Another Great piece of information!! I'm actually gona go with the JR National for 3 weeks, because it will be roughly the same as individual tickets. Still, I prefer to have the flexibility to change plans if needed anyway. 😊

Do you have tips for finding flea markets in Japan? I would love to go, but I can't read japanese so I don't know how to find one.

Very nice idea! Must do next time

Are all these areas accessible during winter?

“Going to the convince store when you’ve just got off the plane and are super jet lagged is no fun at all.” I’m going to have to strongly disagree with that one. 😅

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Klook doesn't work for me. I need tickets for August (when no discounts are available) and it's ¥200 more expensive per ticket than on SmartEX + additionally they charge a fulfillment fee. It may be convenient for people whose credit cards don't work in Japan, but for me it's a total waste of money.

The non-automatic captions seem to be broken, but I still greatly enjoyed the video! I've always dreamed of traveling to Japan, but as an autistic person, the sheer idea of crowds is terrifying enough to keep me home. If only there were more guides on traveling while disabled 😅

9 o clock bar and karaoke is a great local family owned bar overlooking kamo river and the city, beautiful at night too

Thanks for the great advice. Is there a limit on the number of days your basic fare ticket is valid for? I want to go from Tokyo to Kyoto then Hiroshima via Himeji over 12 days then back to Tokyo. I tried the JR rail pass calculator and it's cheaper without the 14 day pass. Thank you.

Any suggestions for the golden route? Tokyo to Kyoto to Osaka? Does any regional passes covers the shinkasen between those cities?

Thank you for this valuable information. Wishing you every success. 💕

Thanks for the tips Japan Ubravelled😻. Is there a website or app one should know about when booking hotels in Japan?

Good advice for the cost conscious but for me I wanted worry free travel with as much planning and booking before my trip as possible. That meant Smart EX paired with virtual SUICA booked from home before I left for my trip. I arrived at my station, beeped my phone in and got on my train No standing in line with the other confused Americans trying to figure out how to buy tickets. I also didn't buy any JR passes and just did SUICA the whole time. This let me concentrate on enjoying my stay instead of babysitting a paper ticket and feeling pressure to spend more time planning JR train use rather than just getting to where I wanted to go. Yes, it was probably a bit more money, but time is money and I wanted to enjoy as much of it as possible on my trip without distraction. Enjoy the channel!

Hi, thank you for your videos. My question is can you buy Japan discount flight tickets?

Great tips! Thanks!

Where are the links for all the apps you kindly noted?

I will be there during rainy season, I love to buy those beautiful umbrellas and love the fresh air and ajisai

It`s exactly all of those small souvenir shops and local pottery that I like. :)

Thanks for the informative video! Could you please share which make & model is that mini laptop at 4:53 ? :) It looks very portable. I wonder how much power it has and what kind of work is possible to do on it. Thank you!