Everything You Need To Know To Travel To Japan In 2023

[@California95]

I'll be arriving in Tokyo on April 1 and stay for a week in Japan. Still haven't decided where to go during my trip in Japan yet. My first trip to Japan. Thank you so much for the information. Great video!

[@alamri20]

I was in Japan last year for 18 nights from thanksgiving day. I get to experience both autumn foliage and snow. I highly recommend the onsens in Tohoku area like Fukushima. Also one area in Kyoto that is underrated is UJI. This place has beautiful landscapes and all kind of tea deserts. i highly recommend to stop by this place if you're near kyoto.

[@schu-ng4897]

I'm glad I found your video because my upcoming trip is to Osaka!

[@H.pylori]

Heading for Japan (Tokyo/Kyoto) in three months. Just completed both of your Japan videos. They are really helpful, especially the advice on the app to get through customs and the many tips like the long walks to get to the attractions, bringing masks, learning some simple phrases, and being respectful. Did you mention the other two places in Kyoto that you visited on the bus tour? I might have missed it. This was good advice. Thank you, thumbs up!

[@Striderah]

Me tooooo! May 1st can’t come soon enough

[@sunny_kimz]

I did the bus tour for Kyoto! I’m glad my videos were helpful, wish you safe and fun travels in Japan :)

[@kauaimartasboat]

Other 2 places in Kyoto?

[@H.pylori]

@@kauaimartasboat Yes, when mentioned four stops on the tour but I only saw two.

[@connormatsushima1715]

Same also heading there in may lol

[@tramcolby24]

Thank you for your tips ! This video shows up on my page as recently I’m educating myself more about Japan for my upcoming trip and you brings a lot of useful tips for me. Keep up the good work!

[@sunny_kimz]

Thank you! I’m glad it was helpful 😊❤

[@leiyap3339]

Aloha Sunny - Mahalo for your information as we prepare for our cruise throughout Japan.

[@naturalflow157]

Thank you for such an adventure and a very interesting experience. Usually, you don't come over to videos like this. That gives you such a new perspective on how to live your own life. As someone who gets stuck too much in life, this helps to bring a new vision and take different steps to a better path. Thank you and wish you all the best :)

[@mom2zaw]

We are leaving for Japan (Tokyo/Kyoto/Osaka) in a month! So excited! 😍 I've already learned 40 words and phrases that I hope will be helpful. 😊But I am going to be making myself a good coin purse because I hadn't considered that I will probably have a lot of change to carry around. Thanks for that great tip! It was a very helpful video. 😁

[@sunny_kimz]

Sounds exciting~! 🤩 Best of luck on your trip

[@RYe_AmiC]

Preparing for a trip to Japan, the information in the video is very helpful

[@clairdoctor4806]

Good tip to keep receipts for customs and automatic taxi door. Arigato!

[@brianjim3796]

very helpful vlog...will be there in April 2023... Aloha!

[@MsLashun]

I visited Tokyo in 2019, yes, it’s NYC on steroids 😮 I wanna return to visit Osaka!

[@reynaldoflores4522]

After Osaka, try Sapporo, Nagano, Morioka, Fukuoka, Yokohama, Chiba, Asahikawa, Takamatsu, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, etc.

[@omniultima4747]

I still remember when I last visited Japan in 2018 the rate was like 100 yen for 1 USD, now is much cheaper to travel.

[@eydr3yen]

Thank you so much for this info!!! Super helpful

[@vidadanger]

Great info and also I love your hair!

[@sunny_kimz]

thank you! It's called peekaboo hair where I only bleached the bottom half :)

[@wynnefromtexas]

Thank you!

[@toubeelo1979]

I don't think you need to exchange money ahead of time. I think you can exchange at Japanese airports for a better rate compared to the US or use your debit to withdraw money from any ATM at the airport (for a fee). There should be 7-11 atms at Japanese airports.

[@basalith]

7-11 ATMs were the best in my experience because they had an option to take out ten 1000yen bills, instead of having to take out a large 10,000yen bill.

[@JohnDoe-km9cx]

I plan to visit Japan in November this year. Should I spend more than in Osaka or Kyoto?

[@WendyPice]

thank you Sunny for the useful tips :)

[@cascabeles1]

Video games give me motion sickness too. They do a lot of people. Your vacay sounds fun

[@jonathansakura]

Greetings from korea 🇰🇷 💕 I already made my trip for so cheap compared to when i used to live in America lol 😆

[@nat-tk5dl]

im going to japan soon and im not sure if i should be getting the JR Rail Pass. Im heading to Tokyo, then Nagoya > Kyoto > Osaka with a day trip to Nara somewhere in between. I’ve read that the JR Pass is worth the money for round trips, but since I won’t be making any, would buying tickets at the station be a cheaper way to travel?

[@garrett1433]

Going in April, currently have my flight ticket and JR pass! So I'm traveling from the US, and I gotta ask, how do you combat jet lag? 🤔 (I'm arriving in japan at 3pm which is 12am central time xD)

[@sunny_kimz]

It’s definitely a struggle for sure 🥲 you just have to fill your day with activities and try not to fall asleep! Haha

[@Del8888San]

I will also go in April for a tour! When I came from Europe in New York, I had to take some Aspirin for the jet leg. There were 6 hours less in NY… Now, I’ll have 7 in advance…so, again Aspirin! This is the best also if you are going to walk a lot, or for the headache. If you are allergic or you cannot take it, then just ask your Doctor for a substitute pill. Have a good time and nice trip you also! 💫

[@GachaX2]

Also going in April landing around 3pm, I just book a hotel for one night just in case jet lag hits too hard

[@takeru2702]

Nice! From japan

[@donaldouyang3580]

Can you share your bus tour to Kyoto information? Thanks

[@xinwang721]

2 questions: Did you get a suica card or JR pass? If we are planning to visit Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, and the main attractions, I hear we're better off getting the JR pass over the Suica? Second, are there any onsens for couples? My girlfriend and I want to try the onsen but I assume there's split by gender? Are there any private ones?

[@SnowFoxPaperie]

Not the OP but you will need both. She had an Icoca card which is a passmo/Suica they are just from different regions. JR pass will only cover JR lines. A Suica will cover the lines from other companies.

[@miizzuu]

You can get a JR Pass which covers the entire country for the dates that you will be taking the shinkansen (e.g. Tokyo to Osaka) but otherwise an IC card would suffice. You can get a private onsen if certain ryokans provide them, just be aware that it could be a little costly 🙂

[@pajinuna]

May i know why u dont buy Kansai Thru Pass as you went to Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe

[@Wonder.Winnie]

can you carry suitcase in japan train stations ? are there escalators or is it just stairs? and is data roaming for phone internet load pretty decently or did you use pocket wifi?

[@sunny_kimz]

I think you can carry suitcases in the train stations but I would try to pack light if possible. There should be escalators! I have T-mobile unlimited so I didn’t use roaming, just mostly connected to WiFi and it was decent

[@Wonder.Winnie]

@@sunny_kimz Got it, is it T-Mobile Magenta? I use Tmobile too! And thank you!

[@reynaldoflores4522]

Depends on which train stations. The bigger ones in major cities have stairs, escalators and elevators. The smaller ones in the rural areas have only stairs.

[@Wonder.Winnie]

@@reynaldoflores4522 ok ty~ I was thinking of Tokyo to Narita airport mainly!

[@toddhayes3506]

Great Job

[@LanLe-uf5mi]

Do you need the power band to ensure entry into Mario world? Is the only benefit to play games?

[@sunny_kimz]

You don’t need it to ensure entry. It’s just an extra thing you can buy to make your experience more interactive at the park :)

[@angelagarrett199]

How much money do you recommend taking for 2 weeks in Japan. I’am on a budget. I already have my plane ticket.

[@sunny_kimz]

I really can’t guess but maybe around $2000 USD to be safe? But if you save you would probably not spend all of that for sure

[@victorsantos8025]

Anyone wanna meet up in Japan and drink shots with me im l arriving to Tokyo tmrw then to osaka March 8 !!!

[@cerka27]

I’ll be going to Japan in May for 2 weeks. Would you recommend that we stay in Osaka and do a day trip to Kyoto or should we stay in Kyoto for a night? We plan on doing 5 days in Osaka. Thanks for this video.

[@sunny_kimz]

I recommend staying at Kyoto for a night. I wish I stayed there longer than just a day trip!

[@angelagarrett199]

Are we able to buy Sake in Japan and ship it back to the US when we leave

[@sunny_kimz]

I believe so!

[@임진영]

Great 🙂👏

[@redbluehot]

THX!!!!

[@katiaback6145]

I believe you don’t need the quarantine QR code now?

[@sunny_kimz]

I would check the guidelines online as it may have changed from the last time I was there

[@erikadesousa26]

50,000 yens from airport to hotel? Like 400 dollars? That’s insane! Japan needs real Uber 😂

[@mikeloped8709]

I’m going on may so excited! Is $1000 enough for one week and a half in Japan?

[@HK23783]

In my opinion, even if you have already paid for your flights, not really. Especially if you want to stay in a hotel or travel around the country. If you're planning on staying near for example Tokyo, it might be enough. Capsule hotels are usually nice also and cheaper than a hotels.

[@sunny_kimz]

I found hotels in Japan are pretty cheap compared to the US but you might need a little more than $1000 to be comfortable in your trip! It really depends on what you want to do while you are there and doing some research beforehand to see if everything can fit within your budget. You can check out my other video to see how much I spent in my Japan trip, maybe that will give you a good idea? 😅

[@mikeloped8709]

@@sunny_kimz thank you! Is Japan still require vaccinations to enter or pcr test to enter and which one did you did?

[@sunny_kimz]

@@mikeloped8709 If you are a US citizen, this website should be helpful! jp.usembassy.gov/services/welcomebacktojapan/

[@sunny_kimz]

When I went since I was fully vaccinated I did not have to show a negative PCR test, just the 3 QR Codes which you get my filing out the necessary information

[@wendycollins1363]

I thought they drive on the left side of the road, not the right side….?

[@reynaldoflores4522]

Japanese drive on the Left side.

[@drumgineer]

did you get travelers insurance?

[@sunny_kimz]

I was contemplating whether I should get it but I didn’t

[@akbargabbar505]

Hiii👋 Sunny🌷🌹💞 I love Japan🔴❤❤❤

[@akbargabbar505]

Sunny I hope you are very well👍🌷💞❤

[@Huskerdoo]

50,000 yen for taxi sounds high for Narita to Tokyo. Is that round trip?

[@sunny_kimz]

Sorry, I made a mistake! It should be 5,000 yen, not 50,000 as noted in my description 😅

[@reynaldoflores4522]

@@sunny_kimz 17:18 NO. 50K Yen ( Round trip ) is just about right. Narita Airport is almost 50 miles from downtown Tokyo and a taxi ride is very expensive. 5k Yen in a taxi won't take you far. Nobody but VIPs with a lot of cash and little common sense would take a taxi from Narita to Tokyo! There are so many other transports available for so much less money. Try taking a train or bus instead. Narita Express train is about 2.5k yen. A local commuter train is only about 1.8k yen.

[@shakurshakur7858]

How is blacks welcome in Japan?

[@reynaldoflores4522]

16:14 NO NO NO Japanese drive on the Left side of the road !

[@sunny_kimz]

Yes you are right! I'm so sorry - I meant to say there is a right hand side steering wheel in Japan. I've added the correction to the description, thanks for pointing it out!

[@reynaldoflores4522]

I have gone on vacation trips to Japan more than 20x in the last 9 years. All of them pre-pandemic. You didn't even need to have a smartphone to enter the country. Just fill out an entry and customs declaration card while flying . That's all. These QR codes and online forms are totally alien to me.

[@richardbarba2736]

Ngl you're kinda sorta cute

[@nico-ud4yk]

Koreans don't introduce Japan wrongly！