I'm an Englishman living in Japan and the way to eat food served with rice, including tonkatsu, is to put the tonkatsu in your mouth and eat the rice with it. If it's just rice, Westerners find it tasteless. Japanese people eat rice and tonkatsu and other dishes together. That way, you don't leave any rice behind. You guys seem to understand that very well.
@HeresGoodTravel9 ай бұрын
What an amazing pointer! We will integrate this for sure as we travel through Japan thank you so much for watching and giving us this helpful tip
@orioriedwd9 ай бұрын
@@HeresGoodTravel Thank you for your reply.I don't know if you guys felt it, but Japanese food can seem a bit salty. This is because the Japanese eat it with rice. In many cases, foods with strong flavours are prepared in such a way that they are just right when eaten with rice, rather than on their own. Pickles would be too salty if eaten on their own. Most Japanese food is designed to be eaten with rice. For reference.
@m8tyone8 ай бұрын
It is not only Japan but to all rice eating countries because rice mainly lacks taste or flavorless.
@Kim_benjamin8 ай бұрын
i mean... Japan is the just food heaven... literally you can get every type of food everywhere you go with amazing quality with shockingly cheap price. it was enough reason to live in japan to me.
@HeresGoodTravel8 ай бұрын
Lucky! We could definitely see ourselves calling Japan home. We love the order, quiet and organization of everything. We wish people in the states could take note and be a little more mindful of others.
I'm glad to hear you say that. Japan is an island country in the far east on world maps, so people perceive it as an unknown and mysterious country. The image people have around the world must be completely different from when they actually arrived. Tourists who come to Japan say they have come to a completely different planet. The world and culture are also completely different. People from China and South Korea in the same Asian region are also surprised when they arrive in Japan.
@missplainjane39059 ай бұрын
@@悟山田-k6p Different as in
@WaypointofView10 ай бұрын
We just visited Japan last October and it was amazing!! This video brought us right back! Thanks so much for sharing!
@HeresGoodTravel9 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! We were just getting into the swing of things on this one, we figured it out a little bit after a while! Where did you visit? We had an incredible time, one of our favorite places we’ve ever eaten!
The 18:00 way to eat it is to put it on top of the porridge and eat it together. Put the ingredients on top of the porridge and eat a little at a time. It is probably egg tofu, but it is very soft, so hold the small plate with your hand and pour it into your mouth with chopsticks. In Japan, the proper manner is to eat with the plate. In Korea and China, it is the opposite.
@HeresGoodTravel10 ай бұрын
Wow wow wow!!! Where have you been our whole life! This is INCREDIBLY helpful! Thank you so much! We didn’t know how big of a fan we would be of tofu but this trip changed us! Thank you kindly for this awesome tip, please follow along our journey and keep contributing so that we can learn along the way! Thanks a million for watching and commenting!
@yoshihisaikehara220910 ай бұрын
Thank you for lots of compliments with each restaurants I’m very pleased 😊Hope you enjoy more in Japan 🎉
@HeresGoodTravel10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for hosting us! We have SO many Japan videos to follow. This is admittedly not our best Japan video because we were so lost and timid! By the end of our journey we knew some phrases and how to be socially conscious. We are very quiet people and loved the calmness of Japan, nothing else like it. Thanks for watching and commenting! See you soon!🇯🇵❤️
@omochipanda8_810 ай бұрын
@@HeresGoodTravelさん ( 'ᴗ'o❤️o
@asuranrocks10 ай бұрын
Wako is my favourite tonkatsu place!
@HeresGoodTravel10 ай бұрын
Honestly we went a few different times and it NEVER disappointed! As foreign visitors we also found it to be relaxing and straightforward. Could not have started our trip off any better!
I’m going to Japan for ten days in November and feeling kind of overwhelmed, your videos are perfect to calm my nerves! You make it all so easy and clear. Also love your joyful attitudes 😊
@HeresGoodTravel8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much if you ever feel overwhelmed, just take a step back drink a coffee from a vending machine and watch how people interact. You can learn a lot about how the locals go about their day. we know you have the best visit about Japan
@411Sarahjean1110 ай бұрын
Love, love, LOVE! Japan is a MAJOR bucket list for us. I'm so happy we'll have these tips available when we finally take that trip! I'm so hungry now 🤣😭 As per usual, the video was so beautifully done. Alyssa, I don't know HOW you do it! 👏🏽❤️
@HeresGoodTravel10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! We get SOOO much more comfortable in the next few videos. It was hilarious going back and seeing just how dumb and nervous we were about everything. Thanks , as always for being a rad supporter and we can’t wait to share what’s next🤟
@asagi-1610 ай бұрын
Welcome to Japan! I'm glad you two had a meal that suited your palates. I hope your time in Japan is enjoyable for both of you.
@HeresGoodTravel10 ай бұрын
Thank you for the warm welcome! We have so many amazing Japanese adventures to share and delicious meals! Thanks for taking the time to leave us this message and for watching our first video in our Japan series!
@サイコジャックポッド8 ай бұрын
I like the vibe of you guys videos.Not just vlog, more like home videos.
@HeresGoodTravel7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. It’s definitely our goal to just bring you guys with us along for an amazing delicious journey. We have so much more of Japan to share. We hope that you’ll join us as well!
@shefchenko10 ай бұрын
nice choice of restaurants👍
@HeresGoodTravel10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! We honestly were just wandering around blinded by the lights and ended up finding some gems! We get more comfortable going to local spots in future videos and have so much amazing food to share! Thanks for watching, commenting and sharing our first Japan adventure. Have a great day!
Thank you for this video you guys!!! I have been dying to get back to Japan and watching this video was cathartic. Your videos are always amazing ❤
@HeresGoodTravel10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! Admittedly we were very timid and just getting used to the culture on this video but we have so much amazing things to share! So glad that you could come along with us and join in on the adventure! Japan is AMAZING!❤️
@Jebm3ytАй бұрын
I appreciate the close-up views of the food - makes it more enticing to remember and desire to eat!
@HeresGoodTravelАй бұрын
Thanks so much! We love food almost more than each other so we get right up in there😂
Your video is amazing and it brought me joy! You seem such nice and kind people. Thank you❤
@HeresGoodTravel10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much you’re so sweet! We love hanging out together and we love food! Thanks a million for watching and writing us this kind comment! We have so many more Japan stories to tell!
@joshomlr10 ай бұрын
Yesss so excited for this series!!!!!! 🎉🎉
@HeresGoodTravel10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! This was just the tip of the iceberg. We get much more comfortable and it opens so many delicious doors for us. We also decided to share a bit more of the experience in this series so that will be sprinkled in more so than in our normal food tours. However TONS to eat and share! Thanks again🙌🙌🙌
@gaiali45310 ай бұрын
Great video! @1:00 Alyssa looks so cozy in her sweatshirt 😊
@HeresGoodTravel10 ай бұрын
Haha long flight in, we didn’t realize how cold it was there. It even snowed!
@ishikawakibans8 ай бұрын
Welcome and thankyou so much for showing us how much you enjoy and respect our food and culture!!
@HeresGoodTravel8 ай бұрын
You’re very welcome! We are working hard to get our videos uploaded for everyone to enjoy. Thanks for this kind comment and taking the time to watch our video
@ninapooh49 ай бұрын
You guys literally make me feel so hungry and eager to go back to my country, Japan. Your positive reporting is just wonderful. Arigato.
@HeresGoodTravel9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to watch our videos and leave us such a nice comment! We have so many more Japan videos to come and wach one just gets better and more delicious!
Thank you so much! This is just our first awkward video! We get so much more comfortable and even become pros by the end. We will probably have about the same amount of videos as we did in Mexico so stay tuned! So much cool stuff to show you!
@TravlwithMJ8 ай бұрын
I've honestly always thought Tokyo WAS expensive. Thanks for the insight!
@HeresGoodTravel8 ай бұрын
Dude so did we!!! Everyone knows how awesome it is but we wanted to make it our mission to share how affordable it is! We put of going for far too long!
Thanks so much! It’s hard not to because there are so many amazing places😂. Japan just blew our minds and we can’t wait to share the videos following this one since we get much more comfortable and knowledgeable. Thanks a million for the kind comment!
@FunkyChild71810 ай бұрын
@@HeresGoodTravel I hope you guys travel all around Asia. You're going to lose your minds with the food in Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore and Malaysia.
@nowgaku9 ай бұрын
Yes, Ume is so sour. One of your good experience in all Japanese food for sure!
@HeresGoodTravel9 ай бұрын
lol it caught us off guard but we ended up seeking it out later in our trip because it was so addicting. Thanks for watching and commenting, see you next week with another Japan video!
@tact2138 ай бұрын
Hello,I'm japanese from yokosuka city. Welcome to japan and thank you for saying so well! I'm glad you enjoyed your trip to Japan. Please come visit Japan again!
@HeresGoodTravel8 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! We love the hype we get from our new Japanese followers! We Weill always speak highly of Japan and share our delicious journey!
@TakahashiTakami10 ай бұрын
Welcome to Japan! Hello from Osaka! Have a wonderful time and eat lots of delicious food!
@HeresGoodTravel10 ай бұрын
Thank you so kindly for the warm welcome! We have so much more of Japan to share and we get more comfortable as we learn. We even visit Osaka and have an incredible tempura omakase set lunch! Can’t wait to share our journey!🇯🇵❤️
@ぎむにいBigbrogimu9 ай бұрын
Thank you for coming to my country.🎉
@HeresGoodTravel9 ай бұрын
Thank you for hosting us. We fell in love with Japan and have so much more amazing Japanese food and adventure to share. Thank you for taking the time to watch and write us a comment!
Great video. I’m glad that you’re both adventurous and open minded about food. Btw in Japan it’s ok (even suggested) that you pick up the plates while eating. It’s hard (even for Japanese people) to pick up the soft tofu (hiyayakko) with chopsticks without holding the plate.
@HeresGoodTravel9 ай бұрын
Oh great! Thank you so much for this tip. That makes way too much sense and would’ve made it so much easier to eat. We tried our best to be respectful to new customs that we were unfamiliar with. Hopefully, we did OK. Thank you so much for welcoming us to Japan. We have so much more to share!
Just saw your new video in my subscription feed! So excited for the Japan series!
@HeresGoodTravel10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Admittedly we were nervous and just getting our feet wet in Japan on this one. We get so much more comfortable and have so many amazing experiences to share! It’s gonna be a banger! Thanks for the comment🤟
Thank you kindly for the warm welcome! We learned so much and ate some of the best food in our lives. Cant wait to share the delicious journey! Thanks for taking time out of your day to send us this kind message and watch our video. Cheers!
@theknightswhosay9 ай бұрын
4:44 Every sit-down restaurant I went to in Japan where I didn’t pay at the time of ordering brought me the check. I’m guessing it’s just the model of this particular chain. There are places like that in the U.S. such as Denny’s (which also exists in Japan).
@HeresGoodTravel9 ай бұрын
Good to know
@johnp69879 ай бұрын
Thank you for putting the restaurant names in the time stamps. Saves me from trying to work out where and what they are called 😄
@HeresGoodTravel9 ай бұрын
Thanks! It’s hard in Japan because most of the places we can’t pronounce or it’s written in Japanese😂. We always try to share the places that we find interesting and delicious and usually affordable so that others can make their own itinerary’s based on some of our recommendations. We’re glad you find it helpful, thanks for watching and commenting! Cheers!
I think I just saw you guys eat sushi in other channel lol I like you guys’ vibe hope you enjoy our culture and society👍
@HeresGoodTravel10 ай бұрын
It is easily the most interesting and fun place we’ve ever visited! It didn’t take us long to fall in love with Japan and we’ve already been back a second trip! We can’t wait to share all the videos because we ate the most delicious food and saw the most amazing places! Thank you for following along on our journey
@MiaH568 ай бұрын
I want to watch it! Can you tell me what channel?
@MiaH568 ай бұрын
@@HeresGoodTravelwow you are back already? That’s so great😍
Thank you so much it’s crazy to see how nervous we were and how strange everything seemed when we first arrived to Japan. I feel like we are so much more comfortable now and getting the hang of things! Thank you so much for watching and commenting!
@AnnaHeydari10 ай бұрын
Woohoo!!!
@HeresGoodTravel10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much, we told you that there would eventually be Japan videos 😂🇯🇵❤️💯
@kogpt-dash8 ай бұрын
That's great choices as if you lived in Tokyo😂 I’ve lived in Shibuya but I often go to Midori sushi, Wako & Shinpachi!
@HeresGoodTravel8 ай бұрын
This is the coolest comment ever! Thank you so much for the vote of confidence! We spend some time researching but we love to walk for hours and when we see local people in line at lunch we go back and try our best not to be disruptive. Thanks for the comment and for watching our video! Cheers!
@chutorosan46558 ай бұрын
Woww you guys are so genki des ❤
@HeresGoodTravel8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! We are Japan first timers but we promise to return and share our amazing experience!
I love Wako for unlimited cabbage (by the way it’s called kyabetsu in Japanese which is very similar to cabbage , so if you say cabbage they’ll understand) ! when eating out, lack of fresh vegetables becomes issue, but at Wako you can have their cabbage as much as I like
@HeresGoodTravel9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the tip! I think we got our full dose of veggies whenever we ate at Hotpot places we were able to get a full dose of greens! Thank you for teaching us a new word. We will do our best to use it in the future! Thanks 1 million for watching and commenting.
@dadisphat642610 ай бұрын
Nice video y’all! Japan is crazy and fun and delicious! I have some recent Japan videos on my channel if you’re interested.
@HeresGoodTravel10 ай бұрын
!! We'll be sure to check it out! I see you went to Monterrey also! Nice travels, thanks for watching and commenting!
@dadisphat642610 ай бұрын
Yes Monterrey was great. We enjoyed your Mexico videos. Looking forward to the rest of your Japan series 👍🏼
Thank you so much for the love! Sometimes an emoji can be so important to us. Thank you for leaving us this coming.
@niziu547010 ай бұрын
hello In the case of Japan, in the case of conveyor belt sushi, you should order from a tablet. Because it's fresh right after it's finished. Please judge that the rotating sushi is about a sample. Also, the price varies depending on the color of the plate. You need to pay attention to the budget. ようこそ日本へ。ありがとう 🇯🇵
@HeresGoodTravel10 ай бұрын
Thank you, kindly for the amazing advice! We will be sure to use this on our next conveyor belt, sushi adventure. It is just so tempting to grab everything off the belt because everything looks so delicious but we understand it’s more fresh if you order on the tablet. We are so lucky to have gotten to visit Japan and honored to share our experience on KZbin. Thank you for watching
@saskiapanter5 ай бұрын
Nice video, yummy food. Question, do they still have the covid rules? I mean, face masks and the temperature check?
@HeresGoodTravel5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. This was actually from our very first trip to Japan and it was right after they reopened the country to tourism. Our newer videos are from this visit and they are no longer. There are no Covid regulations. We’re sorry to cause any confusion, it was good. We had to wear the mask for a little while, but it is no longer a requirement.
@ShiroiKarasu6349 ай бұрын
Anyone has a link to the tokyo song at the beginning. I am searching it forever. I lost it haha
@HeresGoodTravel9 ай бұрын
It was on Epidemic Sound which is what we use for copyright free music. It’s called “Tokyo Dreaming” by Particle House Have a great day!
If you take a bite of sour plum and then put some rice in your mouth, you will understand its true value.🙂
@HeresGoodTravel10 ай бұрын
Yes that makes so much sense! We ended up loving them by the end of our trip! Also drank our fair share of plum. Wine!😂. Honestly though that might be the most sour thing we’ve eaten on our trip around the world! We had a delicious sour soup in Romania that had a similar bite. Thanks for watching and giving us this tip for next time. We can’t wait to share our journey with everyone!
@psychecupids10 ай бұрын
Is wearing a mask still a must in some restaurants?
@HeresGoodTravel10 ай бұрын
We visited when they dropped the mask band so in the beginning of our trip, there was a lot more masking towards the end not so much. Hardly anybody is masking anymore although it is not that rare to see somebody on the metro or somewhere else with a mask however, it’s not mandatory.
@usercaf9 ай бұрын
It's hay fever season in Japan, so many people wear masks, but you are free to wear them at restaurants and on trains.
@snackenjr9 ай бұрын
🎉🎉🎉
@HeresGoodTravel9 ай бұрын
Thanks! This was a delicious video to make😂🙌🙌🙌 thanks for bringing the hype!
@Tnakamura119 ай бұрын
Thank you for observing local people to wear a mask.
@HeresGoodTravel9 ай бұрын
We are just visitors and want to do whatever it takes to make people feel comfortable. We had an amazing trip to Japan! Thanks for watching and commenting!
@ayumis54529 ай бұрын
you’re supposed to eat pickled plum together with porridge, not by itself~
@HeresGoodTravel9 ай бұрын
lol somebody else let us know this too! We will try this next time. So sour!
@jaeehovaa9 ай бұрын
Cant help but notice how you gotta dial it down to be respectful in japan, but in Mexico and the USA we are loud 😂😂.
@HeresGoodTravel9 ай бұрын
Hahaha no doubt! It’s fun and some places have signs in the restaurants that say no talking. 😂. It made recording difficult at times but we kinda made it work. Thanks so much for watching and for the rad comments!
Thank you so much it was freaking incredible. We went another time on our visit because we liked it so much. It’s so incredible that we wound up in there on our very first day full of jet lag. We have so much more delicious food to share in Tokyo and the rest of Japan. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss a bite!
@thinkstrong28010 ай бұрын
were they asking you to wear masks in some of those places?
@HeresGoodTravel10 ай бұрын
We started our journey just when they stopped masking mandates. So our first couple videos we and others masked and later in the series the restrictions loosened! Many people are still masking but that has always been the case in Japan, far more people don’t wear them we would say. It was amazing when we didn’t have to wear them anymore but on cold days we would bust them out just for warmth lol.
@julioc49789 ай бұрын
Great video, it is cheaper than Mexico city probably, I believe it is due to the exchange rate/ Cheers
@HeresGoodTravel9 ай бұрын
That’s true the exchange rate is very favorable right now. There are definitely some things that are cheaper and some that are more expensive. Accommodations and flights are a bit pricy but once you’re here you can eat forever😂. Thanks a million for following our food journey!
@roderickburns51519 ай бұрын
Very pretty lady on this video!!!!
@HeresGoodTravel9 ай бұрын
True!
@zaidannem31379 ай бұрын
They are quite familiar with the cheap eateries in Japan. Foreigners come to Japan and eat sushi, but Japanese people only eat sushi about once every three months. Anyway, you are trip is perfect!
@HeresGoodTravel9 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for the confidence! As food travelers we like to try as many different things that we can. We love sushi but the other food in Japan is what blew us away! Although the quality of fish and rice and dedication to craft is unmatched. Thanks for this comment and for watching. We have a lot more Japan cheap eats to come!
@Mwoods22729 ай бұрын
Is the pandemic still going on in Japan?
@HeresGoodTravel9 ай бұрын
We actually went twice and the first time was right when they stopped the masking requirement. It is still common for some Japanese to still wear mask in public places but it is no longer required.
@棒山9 ай бұрын
YABEEE すしたべたい!
@HeresGoodTravel9 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching and commenting, love the excitement!
To judge whether a Japanese sushi restaurant is good, order the lean tuna, because unlike other cuts of tuna, there is no room for manipulation.
@HeresGoodTravel9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this comment! This is so great to know, we love sushi and tuna is probably our favorite fish when we eat sushi. We are not experts, but we do love a good meal that’s for sure! Thank you so much for the comment.
@patty01359 ай бұрын
Wtf no your wrong they are not or your really cheap stop the dollar to the yen no seriously
@HeresGoodTravel9 ай бұрын
We are very cheap but it can be pricy to get to Tokyo and to stay there but we find it to be pretty affordable once you’re there. Can’t wait to go back!
Rolled sushi topped with avocado is not sushi in Japan. You don't need a tip to pay, but 8% of food with consumption tax will be charged outside tax.
@HeresGoodTravel9 ай бұрын
lol we realize this but couldn’t resist the opportunity it’s to try it. There was lettuce! So different. Thanks for letting us know about this tax. Is it on everything or only while dining in? Thanks!