10 Must Know Japan Travel Tips for Successful Trip

[@KevinandDayle]

Another helpful video! Thank you!

[@tokyokenchan]

Kevin san Dale san, thank you so much for your warm support! I really appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful trip in Japan. :)

[@KevinandDayle]

@@tokyokenchan we are sure we will thanks to all the good videos you posted on your channel

[@lillygirl7238]

Thanks!

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you so much for your super support Lilly san!! I really appreciate your encouragement always. :)

[@app321]

Thanks! Super helpful, excellent.

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you so much for your kind support Chris san! I'm glad the video was helpful for you. I hope you have a great trip in Japan. :)

[@swissfoodie3542]

Thanks a lot for another really great video Kengo ! I have not finished watching it, but I already want to add some comments: - For packing, as a woman, I would suggest that you bring your things (tampons / pads) that you need during menstruation. I cant find the things I need in Japan (for example, no reasonable pads for the nights during my period), and its so much easier, if I bring them from home - for accommodation, my most important choice is always the location. Secondly, I also try to choose a japanese hotel or hotel chain and not something like hilton. My favorite chain is Dormy Inn, as they are not expensive and have onsen and other benefits. If you have more money, Mitsui Garden is also great. I also like Toyoku Inn and Nishitetsu, but I will always favor the two other chains before.

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you for the great adivice for other female travelers! That is really helpful as I have no idea. Yes, it's always fun to have a publich bath in business hotels. Even in the same chain, the hotel amenity is different so it's always good to have options of brands. Thank you again for watching and leaving a comment.

[@swissfoodie3542]

You should also really stay in a Ryokan (a traditional japanese inn) for at least 2 nights during your stay in Japan. Choose a japanese room, where you sleep on a futon on tatami mats. Most Ryokan have onsen, and have halfboard included. Be prepared for a lot of amazing traditional food ! There is usually no or not much englisch spoken (and I dont speak japanese), but that has never been a problem for me.

[@XaldinLonkhe]

Definitely saving this for my next trip to Japan, I'll be visiting again in 2026 someday and this time I'll aim for Hokkaido or Tohoku areas of Japan in the future.

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you! That's great you are coming back to Japan in two years. I will definitely make Tohoku video by that time. 👍 :)

[@dimbda]

Just marvelous as always!

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you so much Jonathan san! Glad to hear you are back to LA safe. :)

[@germanletsplay168]

Thanks for the videos! My buddy and I are going to travel to Tokyo next week so this video really helped us! ありがとうございます

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you for watching! That’s great you are visiting here soon. I wish you both have the best time in Tokyo!

[@GameCenterAdventures]

My wife and I used separate SIM cards this time around and we loved them. Previously, we had gone with a pocket wi-fi, and while it was nice enough, the proximity on the mobile hot spot was very small, so we needed to stay very close together. The pocket wi-fi that we got was also not as fast as advertised, I'm pretty sure that we were given a different or faulty unit, but the pocket wifi experience had us try out SIM cards and the difference is night and day! Way faster speeds than a mobile hot spot, no need to stay within a few feet of any device and no need to worry about returning your SIM card since it just automatically deactivates after the amount of time that you purchased it for has passed!!

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with eSIM and Pocket WiFi. The real experience is always precious and the most helpful.

[@Omni0404]

Guess who is requesting time off work today so that he can book tickets for visiting this fall? This guy!

[@tokyokenchan]

Yay! It's a great day for you. 😄

[@dankhristopherlibo-on817]

Very helpful video 👍. I’m gonna watch this many times. What struck me most is the language barrier (13:36)….studying more to improve my basic Japanese language skills is the key Arigatou gozaimasu

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you so much for watching. You can definitely get by without any words, but it might be a little more fun if you start to understand basic Japanese. I wish you good luck on studying Japanese. :)

[@linsridesharehustle]

Great video as always Ken Chan. I will be coming to Japan in 2 weeks!🎉

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you! You are visiting here soon! 🎊

[@juliad6201]

I'm going to need to watch this again. Really great advice!

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. :)

[@mmaya01]

Perfect timing! I was in the process of purchasing an E-Sim card. Thanks for the information and the link! And LOVED the Japanese phrases. Very helpful 👌

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked the Japanese phrases part. 😄 I hope you find a good eSIM card for Japan trip!

[@kirillkashtan]

Very detailed, as usuall

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you for watching. :)

[@Lubsana86]

Very informative video and useful information. I'm in Japan right now and watched a ton of your videos for ideas and tips. Thank you

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you so much for watching that many videos and leaving a message. That's great you are in Japan now. I wish you have the best time for the rest of your stay here. :)

[@MatanKarni]

Great content and video. Thank you. We just got back from our honeymoon in Japan last week and I'm happy to say that we were able to use most of your tips :) Can't wait to be back in Japan 🤩

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you for leaving such a kind message. That's really amazing your honeymoon went well in Japan. :) I hope you come back to Japan again!

[@matwillis3169]

Thank you Ken San, another great video full of good old fashioned useful info to travelers. This answers the questions that so many of us have when we are travelling to Japan. Cheers

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you Matt san! Probably you knew everything already but I appreciate your watching and message always. :)

[@matwillis3169]

@@tokyokenchan there are still things I am learning mate

[@WayneHendersonVO]

Thank you Kenchan for all of your travel update videos! You have shared some great suggestions that we used on our recent 12-day trip to Japan!

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you Wayne san. I’m glad if my video was helpful even a little bit. I hope you enjoyed your trip in Japan. :)

[@WayneHendersonVO]

Thank you. Our Japan trip was amazing!

[@skygaz3r]

Thanks Ken-san for another lovely video!

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you for watching always!

[@jeighteen8297]

Kengo-San, another great video, some really good tips there. As a tall and broad gaijin with big feet your point about the clothing/shoe situation is definitely something I agree with. Don't expect to be able to buy larger clothes/shoes easily, even in Tokyo or Osaka. Thanks again 👍

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you so much Jamie san! Yes, I appreciate you sharing the experience. Even I need to pick XL for cloths somtimes in Japan, so I wonder why.

[@firefangz]

Thanks for the helpful information Kenchan! This makes me so excited to return in November!

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you for watching Ryuga san! I think you already knew everything I talked about but I'm glad you liked it! :)

[@firefangz]

@@tokyokenchan I did but it's always nice to watch your videos! :)

[@tokyokenchan]

@@firefangz haha. I thought so! Thank you for being so kind.

[@bunnypop6018]

Thanks for the useful tips. I love staying in business hotels with all the amenities & convenience. Maybe one day I will stay in someplace fancier or in a ryokan (when I have more time to chill)

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you for watching this video too. Yes, exploring different business hotel chains is fun. Chill is such a good word to express the time in Ryokan. :) ♨︎

[@imrbaird]

Wonderful video. Lots of information.

[@tokyokenchan]

I appreciate your kind message. Thank you for watching.

[@imrbaird]

@@tokyokenchan I have a notebook filled with your tips.

[@briandevitt6903]

Excellent video full of very useful information. Thank you so much.

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you so much for watching and your message Brian san!

[@jmy1030]

The links are very handy. Thank you.

[@AlanVByrnes]

I’ll be sure to use this video and makes notes of these that you mentioned appreciate very much like always for your good help!! 🤝🤝🤝

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you Alan san! I'm glad you liked the video. :)

[@hachooSiR]

No 1 Tip: Always vIsit Tokyo Kenchan Vlog for Japan Guide 👍😎 This is what i did during my 2023 visit to Tokyo. Well done and Arigatuo gozaimasu Kengo san. 👍

[@tokyokenchan]

Bryan san. Hahaha. Thank you so much for your warm support. Salamat. 😎

[@FromTheDeep2481]

Amazing tips. You’ve thought of everything once again. Well done Kengo san! Audio is sounding very clear too. 2 things I’m a bit concerned about: losing my shoes (size 10) and pressing the wrong button on the toilet 😂

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you for watching Chris san! I'm glad this audio level was ok. I hope you don't lose your shoes in Japan. haha. :)

[@kapilachandrabharathi7134]

We came back from Japan 4days before and already planning to visit in September 24 Anything you can say about Nagasaki Fukuoka and Hiroshima As always your presentations value packed Cheers from Sri Lanka

[@postielinley1]

Hoshino cafe is my go to cafe for breakfast

[@tokyokenchan]

Oh! I haven't tried it yet. Is it like Komeda Coffee?

[@MrMagigreen]

Is it true that the Pasmo Passport is being discontinued?

[@tokyokenchan]

Oh really? I wasn't aware of that and I couldn't find that information. I wonder if they resume the sales of regular Pasmo. :)

[@AlanVByrnes]

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[@AlanVByrnes]

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[@yojimbo_2000]

The background music is overpowering your voice.

[@tokyokenchan]

I was being careful but I did it again... sorry.