(How to) Ride the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto

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I'm at Tokyo Station (at 6am) to ride Japan's bullet train to Kyoto this morning. I don't have a JR Rail Pass but I do have 15 minutes to get on the train! I also want an ekiben (train bento or boxed lunch) and A SEAT ON THE TRAIN!
I will buy a NON-RESERVED TICKET from a vending machine.
The bento shop is on the way. It's time to RUN!!
(Can I get both in time?)
Train spotting the Shinkansen in Central Tokyo:
• Shinkansen Train Spott...
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FireCracker3240
Hi, John! I ordered a collectible DVD on Kickstarter but haven't gotten a survey yet. Should I have by now? Love you so much, by the way! Thank you!
(Thank you for writing in! Let me check and make sure it's gone out on Monday. Much love from Kyoto! -john)
Nosh Abroad
Visit the smallest escalator in Tokyo some day
(I visited the smallest / shortest escalator in the world a few years ago in the second episode of this series! • Super Escalator Adventure it's nicknamed PUCHICALATOR!)
legitkindofperson
GOTTA GO FAST LIKE SANIC!!
(Leave a train of fire behind!! haha! -john)
hellohi821
Have a great time in Kyoto!
(Thanks you so much Jim!! -john)
Nosh Abroad
Get a good bento. find that one that comes in the ceramic nabe pot
(Oh! I know the one you're talking about ;) I couldn't find it coming baqck but I did have a very nice bento. It was a Kyoto rice and fish box and just the perfect end to the trip! Thank you!!)
Arelis Alvarado
Enjoy your Trip john, hugs from Wa.
(Thank you Arelis! Hugs sent back from Kyoto!! -john)

[@yurika-chan]

I love how the guy from the bentos store shows you the price assuming you do not know Japanese, that kindness and good treatment is what makes me feel relieved to go to Japan and not get lost XD

[@texleeger8973]

The ticket purchase process is deficient. It needs about 39 more steps, in addition to voice confirmation, driver license scan, breath analysis, and knowledge of who's on first. Amtrak take note.

[@Paritan164]

"We have three minutes.. *(steps off train)*" I nearly had an aneurysm. I was like, "get back on the train!!" I guess because of my travel experiences, lol.

[@TruePeace_]

Yes it was really irritating

[@andreabryant2738]

I was just waiting for the darn train to leave him behind!!!! I kept yelling get your A$$ back on the train!!

[@sweetbug]

lol I noticed he does that a lot on his train travels 😂

[@rybelknap]

I was expecting the train to leave him

[@57thorns]

This is Japan, trains go on time, three minutes is enough to switch platform.

[@carlshield6500]

It's always a pleasure to watch your videos John. Keep them coming.

[@bcrispchannel]

Love this take on the Only in Japan experience. It is in real time about real every day activities. Thanks for sharing and STILL making your train!

[@yilinglepcha]

This video makes me want to go Japan just to ride and experience the train station and the Shinkansen. I missed the live feed while at work but it's a really interesting education on how to take the train. Thanks so much, I always enjoy your live feeds!

[@user-de8kc7vh2d]

日本語完璧だし、漢字もひらがなもカタカナも読めるし ちゃんとマナーも守れてるし、笑顔が素敵だし 俺、この人大好き！お名前なんて言うんだろ？

[@Yamayorya]

コメントによって名前はジョンだと思います。

[@off2geo]

This guy is so full of life and positively happy. Good Stuff. Love Japan and their culture.

[@sherrlon]

Keep doing these live streams. I could watch these all day. They are fabulous!

[@lilmanjs166]

Was fun to actually catch a live stream. Was impressed that you had a couple bits of trouble and still made the train!

[@victoriaw5795]

THANK YOU for doing this video!!! I'm going to Tokyo and Kyoto in a few months on a solo trip. Been a little nervous about riding the trains. You've shown it's easy!

[@bukitmandarina3556]

Victoria W how to travel from hirosima to yokohama

[@Lynx817]

I'm impressed that you did all that, went live, and still made the train...all within 15mins! I love riding the shinkansen. Yet, I wish they would make the doors a little wider so it's easier to get luggage out quickly. The local train double doors are better for luggage. Btw, they have drink vending machines on the shinkansen.

[@astroboy3507]

Go!!!! Go!!!! Go!!!!!! Pumping out the vids John!!!!! ❤️

[@onlyinjapanGO]

astroboy3507 yup! Make each day count!

[@village_mayor]

Thank god I am watching this (and other of your) videos. I am watching them to find various stores and restaurants based on your videos. I am planning a solo trip to Tokyo then to Hokkaido. Thank you (arigato)!!!!

[@yobpela6867]

If you plan on travelling around, buy a 1, 2 or 3 week JR rail pass. Its cheaper to travel that way and you can only buy it outside of Japan. Lets you go on all JR rail lines, you can also reserve seats with it.

[@CarryOnCallum]

Made this journey yesterday, was very helpful and still completely accurate 2 years later!

[@lifesabroad]

Love the live feeds! You've got me pumped for our third trip to Japan. Thanks John 👊🏻

[@yobpela6867]

This brings back memories. Brought a 1 week JR pass in 2014 or 2015 when I visited Tokyo, went to Kyoto twice, very fast train, very fast turn over when trains stops to the cleaners going through the cars and letting you on. very efficient. ONLY issue I had was the train stoppages and all communications were in Japanese. Found out that when an Earthquake was detected, the rail system stops all trains, otherwise the rides were great.

[@FoxDren]

yobpel a yes, how dare the announcements in Japan be in Japanese.

[@Poposkitroy]

Doing the same on Monday so thank you, this video helped a lot 😄👍

[@user-gj3ov8ud3w]

This guy is so positive!!! Really nice to watch your video. Thanks mate 😉 Cheers from Germany

[@SunspotGallery]

Thank you for all you do, OIJ-wise. I've wanted to go to Japan for years, and never had the opportunity; but these videos confirm for me, just how much I LOVE Japan, and need to be there.

[@Alcides701]

Im going to Tokyo in a few weeks and this video was VERY helpful. Planning on taking the Shinkansen to Kyoto so this worked out perfect! Thanks for the video John!

[@onlyinjapanGO]

Alcides701 awesome! If you have a JR RAIL PASS you just need to show the ticket :) as a resident of Japan, I can't get that pass so this is how we locals do it. Well, I add a dash of -- dashing to it -- I was surprised how fast I really did make it on! Hope you have a fun trip in Japan!

[@Alcides701]

Thanks for the reply and I do plan on getting the JR rail pass myself. Have a great trip to Kyoto!

[@1976061833]

Alcides701 hello you can not take shinkansen NOZOMI by Japan rail pass. you can take shinkansen Hikari and Kodama by japan rail pass.

[@Alcides701]

松本晃 thanks for the help!

[@DavidJohnston_deadhat]

I did that trip a few years ago. I don't remember it being a problem. I knew no Japanese back then.

[@nobutaaaaaaaaa]

That bento market looks amazing! I want to go there everyday to get my lunch!

[@onlyinjapanGO]

+Nobuta that place is so much fun! Bentos from all over Japan :)

[@vanessacruz5000]

Every single video you upload does not go unappreciated 🥰 love this helpful info

[@mat2941]

I love this channel so much, you motivated me to go and visit Japan on my own aometime next year, and i cannot wait!

[@firestar1728]

Missed this live but still a joy to watch. That Ekiben looked Mega delicious and was I the only one shouting get back on the train now when you were at the vending machine lol!

[@Kris-qt6lr]

firestar1728 right! I was wondering when he was going to get his drink... talking too much, lol. Appreciate his vid though.

[@barosbence4522]

Yes be careful when u use the Shinkansen at Tokyo st cause there are operating two company's which is JR east and JR central so u have to focusing on which company's Shinkansen will u use:)

[@onlyinjapanGO]

+Bence Tanaka right!! Great advice. JR is also regional.

[@papayacandy2195]

Yuki Tanaka can you further explain this. tq

[@Yamato-tp2kf]

@@onlyinjapanGO You did that live stream on the day i was arriving in Tokyo for my 5 weeks vacations, i arrived that day at 17:25 at Narita airport, by the way i love the fact that every employee in the register in Japan they count the money in front of you, impressive.

[@johnnylarue2011]

This brings back good memories. I loved riding the shink.

[@travgpeters1]

this video helped me get to Kyoto on the bullet train ..thanks John

[@MaruMaru-souce]

Your Japanese is very grate ! あなたの日本語は素晴らしいね。 発音も完璧だ。

[@alphafoxtrot787]

Cuz he's Japanese

[@alphafoxtrot787]

Well, what do you expect? Not everyone can spell properly in this world.

[@kenouryios]

Aviation Fan787 awesome name

[@alphafoxtrot787]

@@kenouryios thank you :)

[@gabbrv2229]

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[@Panic_]

Absolutely love your unedited streams! Please keep them coming

[@onlyinjapanGO]

Panic me too! No editing :) and it's really exciting because anything can happen!

[@Panic_]

ONLY in JAPAN * GO Hey John! After nearly 10 years of wishing and hoping... Yesterday, I booked my first vacation to Tokyo this summer for three whole weeks!! I never would have thought I would actually travel to Japan before I'd be 30 years old because of the costs... But I'm going at 23! I'm definitely going to rewatch all your videos, because they've become even more relevant now. Thank you so much for your videos, please keep them coming, and stay safe and healthy!

[@johnbrownlee8414]

I was in Japan in 1967 and loved it. I got to ride the bullet train amazing! I love your videos you have a great personality.

[@G-y_m]

50 years later I'm sure its even better now

[@lifesabroad]

Love these old live streams. I remember buying this exact Ekiben after watching!

[@pt6637]

Thank you for the 28 minutes Shinkansen adventure. So glad you bought an ekiben. I nearly panicked when the vending machine took too long. That was close !

[@pecunia8888]

OMG, was expecting you to get the drink when you first showed us the vending machines!!! Cannot believe you forgot!

[@LightSpeedDevil]

oh man, I've been waiting for a shinkansen video for so long...... finally

[@astroboy3507]

7:10 when ever u see old lady's it's gotta be good!!!! So true John!!!! Love to eat that!! 😂

[@milainlabang]

astroboy3507 yup

[@charlenesinclair5375]

astroboy3507

[@user-jr4tv7wl1f]

astroboy3507 く

[@caracox5708]

Or Keebler elves lol

[@jazelmarie]

JR stations always have a lot of people no matter what time of day.

[@Haterade888]

Brings back memories as I took this same route last April while vacationing. Thanks for the video.

[@SyaoranLiClow]

This was my first live stream from John. I was getting ready for my third travel to Tokyo at the end of 2017. Great memories.

[@lasereyes555]

Wow, he just left his stuffs there on the seat and walked away without worry. If it was in the US they'd be gone within minutes :(

[@mPDC-gh8jy]

He needed to do so to show that this seat was "not vacant".

[@matsta21]

lasereyes555 thats the beauty of Japan very humble honest and loyal people, can't wait to do this!!! amazing vid

[@salaramak]

we've left our purse I n a table in the train station without any problem

[@dementos7806]

Also if have you lost something, you are very likely to get it back all in one piece as people will hand it in to a police station.

[@edwinrivas8967]

I was just there last month, and yea I use to leave my stuff on seats with no worries!

[@CaptainHorn]

Placed the train tickets on the window sill of the train, then walked away. Came back and placed his cell phone on the same sill, but the tickets were missing. Then is never brought up again.

[@misskristinn]

This was so helpful when I was navigating my way here last year! Thank you so much!!

[@shameikamoody1494]

My son is turning 13 and this is his birthday present! He's been waiting for this experience for 4 years! Im literally watching everything.

[@IsGoing]

Japan is AMAZING

[@user-qi2hh9he5n]

Japanese railway system is World-Class and It's match Chinese's !

[@lisalisalisalisalisalisalirali]

상근이 ew Chinese

[@kmidori0930]

There are not so many people on the train if it's still 6-ish in the morning. I need to buy bullet train ticket at least before the day of getting on if you wanna sit on the seat.

[@moonlightstripess]

What if it is golden week? Is it packed at 6?

[@graceproby2662]

I travelled twice on the Shinkansen. It’s beautiful, clean and very efficient and it brought back a lot of very happy memories. Cannot wait until I can return. Hopefully next year.

[@678994A]

John, you are so cool and have a great personality. I went to Kyoto and Tokyo this past summer. Your videos made me want to visit Japan and I don't regret it all! I loved Japan and I am going back for Thanksgiving break to Tokyo. You are awesome.

[@sascha4162]

Hey John, do you know when NHK will broadcast the Journeys in Japan episode you have filmed? Thanks for the Live streams. Keep up the great work.

[@onlyinjapanGO]

Sascha I believe at the end of July :) I've a post-production party next week and will ask the producer. The editing is done I believe!

[@goldentrout4811]

7:03 "Whenever you see old ladies, you know it's gonna be good." ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) - John 2017

[@user-gh3hm1kq2c]

Oh,man!It's really cool!I love your stories very well!I'll be waiting for your next!

[@AC-SlaUkr]

Your food and this travel channel are truly excellent. We are preparing for our first visit to Japan and this is required watching. Thank-you. 👍🏻🇯🇵

[@StSparky]

Ha! I rode from Shinagawa station to Shin Osaka, then to Kumamoto yesterday. Was fu

[@StSparky]

Was fun - comments are posting before I finished? Weird.

[@kiwitrains]

It would have been useful if you had got your ticket in English as those machines are complicated

[@cristinasujoy]

kiwitrains i was thinking the exact same thing. It’s of no use for people that don’t read Japanese.

[@taku9853]

Hello. I am Japanese. This ticket vending machine has a button that changes the notation to English. 1:53 Lower center of screen

[@Orlendakinoma]

Thought that he would change into English. This is the first video I rate dislike for him, I stopped at 2:43.

[@farzana8457]

He can read Japanese tho.

[@robburgundy9539]

Do Carol Thuong orrrrr u can just learn japanese!

[@lizmasang9163]

Wow! What a great video! I liked it a lot. I felt like if I were there walking around, running to catch the Shinkasen. Watching people around me. Awesome!

[@fionasmith9015]

I love your passion, that's what make a video interesting.

[@boedhaspeaks]

Ah fuck im in a hurry to catch the train but first find myself a busy shop. Dont know what i want to buy, lets look. *finally outside the shop* Wow i really have to hurry up ow whats that, a vending machine. Ah no I want coffee on the train. A little while later trying to get in: hey shit isnt working, i keep fucking up. Lets go into a queue and ask. And when i see the train i walk outside the train to the right place infront, put my tickets and my bag inside and go outside to look at the train... Serious if i was traveling with you we had gotten into a fight :)

[@boedhaspeaks]

But i like your videos :D

[@DkViking1]

boedhaspeaks Haha! My thoughts EXACTLY! This was so stressful to watch! :-D

[@just4therecord]

Yes very stressful ....I would have missed the Shinkansen for sure. From the Marounochi line to the Shinkansen is a very far walk.

[@crsh2007]

boedhaspeaks lol agree! I was like "Get on the f**king train already! We don't have time for this sh*t!" It would've been hilarious if the train took off while he was standing outside lol

[@01Yiyi]

I have never gotten this much stress from a video before 🤣😅

[@kinokoba_1216]

わお!あなたの日本語上手ですね!私は日本人ですが、とても聞き取りやすい日本語だと思いました。是非山形新幹線に乗って山形県へいらしてください。風情豊かな場所で都会とはまた違った楽しみ方ができると思います。 (translation) Wow! Your Japanese is good! I am Japanese, but I thought it was very easy to hear. Please come to Yamagata prefecture by the Yamagata Shinkansen. I think that you can do different ways of enjoying from urban areas in a rich location.

[@spinster4000]

I have a model Shinkansen and I HAVE 20 cars, it goe's and runs perfectly on my huge layout, love the video cant wait to see more

[@simonticehurst5899]

Man you rock you go to places i could never afford to go, but your travels are amazing and it's like being there,thanks for the journeys

[@sharifsircar]

Truck loads of Kanji being used in that terminal

[@sharifsircar]

Man that was so close!

[@ld1524]

Where you bought your ticket, is there an English translation? Thank you for your live unedited video. I have been researching about Kyoto and Tokyo. Going solo till I get to Kyoto and its my first time. You make it look and sound exciting.

[@1976061833]

L D there is english ,chinese,korean translation.

[@onlyinjapanGO]

+L D that's right, there is a button to pick your language. I always but tickets in Japanese and the menu structure is the same. I didn't have time to play with the menu. I really was in a hurry.

[@artj]

This is such a great video experience brought from you as I am feeling real traveling with you.

[@lobsangtsering]

There are no smile on everyone face except you but you still managed to bring smile on your face. Bravo !

[@yswarf]

one day i will go to japan i will travel all the train thanks bro

[@G-y_m]

@GoukenslayWAO my 8 night trip I used nearly all jr trains. Used an non jr maybe twice in Kyoto and Hiroshima

[@SahanTheMighty]

I was kind of waiting for the Shinkansen to take off while you were yapping outside. That would have been quite entertaining in a mean way 😝

[@anuragbhattacharya2940]

Same!! 😜

[@That_Girl_7_11]

I remember taking this train and going to Kyoto,... I remember all of where you went, even up to the blue line... great memories of this time last year in Japan.... July 2016!! So want to go back!

[@f31roger]

John, super cool informative videos. I love that you try to capture and experience the culture and share it! awesome man. I've been to Japan a few times, more recently last oct and this past May. I'll be there again next month (august). Definitely loved your tips and perspective!!!

[@alexkudzin4980]

Would you stop of in Shizuoka and stream Tokugawa's castle? You can get a great view from the top of the government building of the local area.

[@SkyblueHippie]

6.45 AM equals to 4.45 AM in my country.. geez.. i gotta start training myself to get up early in the morning for my vacation in Japan this year, because waking up early and vacation don't co-exist very well in my dictionary..

[@joelscb]

skyblue hippie k

[@Cheops2112]

I LOVE this youtube group/channel..thank you for your great videos...🙏

[@kentan9475]

I love Japan..everything is so clean, orderly and efficient.

[@marktighe-crea3038]

No wonder you were out of breath: from BBC News "Since 2009, all the displays at the East Japan Railway Company's Tokyo station have been powered by people walking on floor tiles that utilise piezoelectricity."

[@Roy-ml5fn]

Mark Tighe-Crea wow this is the first time I've ever heard about piezoelectricity! Last year I thought about something similar to this but located on the sidewalks of New York. I thought I was a genius but I guess I was too late 😝

[@marktighe-crea3038]

Ro Jack www.google.com/amp/www.bbc.com/news/amp/technology-39934323

[@jameshatfield8410]

don't listen to the mainstream media in England or the US

[@marktighe-crea3038]

James Hatfield How right you are. They are all Russian operatives. Disguised as Americans by clever Russian plastic surgery and a careful creation of fake documents like they made in the famous movie "The Bridge on the River Kwai". Did you know that Walter Cronkite was actually a Chinese agent. I have to hand it to them..... clever. Thanks for pointing this out!!! Wooops! Wrong famous movie....I meant "escape from stalag 17" and and and I would bet the Russians have carved a tunnel all the way from there to a secret door under the statue of liberty in New York City. I bet it has running water and toilets to make the long walk more fun. Probably has little Cafe's along the way for stopping to eat. Those crafty Devils. Toby is behind it all :-(

[@GravityDoesHurt]

Oh my god lol stfu

[@dzunku1]

9:36 A big sign tells you that this is a Shinkansen entrance to Touhoku, Hokkaido, Jouetsu, an Hokuriku directions. It also adds that Toukaido Shinkansen (Nagoya, Osaka) entrance is 30 m away. You should have realized that at this sign 8:57 before got into the wrong entrance. You have a sign of minor panic syndrome. 😅

[@onlyinjapanGO]

+づんく Dzunku should have ... sure! But it's never so easy when you're in a rush, is it? It's also nice to see the difference with my mistake and now people will understand the difference between the entrances better :) it worked out perfect! I was on time - actually early! Haha

[@dzunku1]

How was the bento with no drink?

[@yamirzender222]

its the third video about your experiences in japan and you are the best i feel very close friend watching your videos , and this video was last year ,,well never is late , good times and thanks for sharing your trips

[@UdayOak]

John, The toilet comment is so spot on (no pun intended) - their seats were spotless. Also the die hard fans on our Tokyo -Kyoto Shinkansen had an app (like a google maps) that showed them when Fujisan would make an appearance and were straining to see it - we all did. Arigato

[@zam023]

Why did you wait until the last minute to buy a drink?

[@jaejunks]

He was demonstrating that doing things in a rush won't always work. :)

[@just4therecord]

Ikr,, the whole 15mins makes me so nervous like I was gonna miss the train. Llike he wasn't messing around as he claimed. And the tickets keeps getting rejected because of the wrong gate....I think I would have piss in my pants....

[@pei0476]

Watching this gives me anxiety...

[@richardyu5460]

He does not have much time....Only 15 minutes ...... He is lucky that he could get a bento alrea

[@alexandertirasongkran6224]

that's what i was thinking too. once he got his seat i would have gotten the drink and then walk around.

[@roku_nine]

N700 👍

[@djkoo6092]

Wow. Great!! I've been wanting to have a trip to japan like you did. It seems really fun. I wanna take the train '新幹線' as well. I've never taken it even though i've been to japan 8times before. Thank you for making videos and sharing them.

[@XSpImmaLion]

Nice! Fond memories... I rode one of those with my family going along Fuji-san... some 8 years ago now? It's been a while. Clear day, great view. The ride is so smooth you don't seem to be moving, apart from the scenery of course. We bought the ekiben inside the train with train service, probably paid extra for that. xD But it was great, so no complaints. One day I'll go there again.

[@gewglesux]

23:29 Was that the sunrise Izumo?

[@onlyinjapanGO]

+Gewglesux oh! It could be!! Arriving back in Tokyo from Izumo!!

[@Eliddinn]

I'm thinking about going to Japan in 2020. is it hard to get around if you have no knowledge of Japanese?

[@7upepsicola]

Dayz_legend I think you may have some trouble in small cities in the contryside, but if you ask people in English slowly, they probably solve the problem. We, Japanese, are cooperative to people who can't understand Japanese. But you better ask young people like students and business persons because old people usually can't understand English at all.

[@charles-9134]

G.Villenueve I am also going to Tokyo in 2020 for the Olympics, thanks for the advice

[@R1L6N]

Google Map helped a lot too when we visited there a couple of years ago, probably the most confusing is their railway system but as G.Villenueve said they are really helpful so you'll be just fine by asking for directions! :)

[@kaeto2776]

I love Japan

[@kenouryios]

I agree . I went from Tokyo to Fukui with extremely limited Japanese and it wasn’t easy at all . Absolutely no one speaks English in even medium sized towns even Fukui which I consider mid sized . They have every right to not know any English but we have every right to not go again too . Although I will study Japanese very hard for a year and see if it makes a difference on my next trip . I found that even people who operate stores in large cities like Nagoya and Tokyo don’t speak English either . I was lucky , my fiancée lives there and speaks Japanese so once I got to her it was easy , but getting there was hella hard . Good luck on your trip , I’m sure you’ll enjoy it . The people are very polite and disciplined . It’s nice to see human beings behaving humanly . English or lack of it was my only gripe , but you can’t have your cake and eat it too .

[@boxerblake1]

The trains offer such a unique view. Great view of Fuji from the Shinkansen during my trip from Tokyo to Kyoto.

[@t.fahrmann9757]

🚄Train trip with John, that makes my day and the week, wonderful, thx a lot 🙇🤣

[@LisaMarli]

Do they have an English screen for us non Japanese?

[@onlyinjapanGO]

藤原正彦 yes, they have an English screen but I thought I'd try something for those learning Japanese. Everyone would know what I was picking if in English. This is what it was like for me when I came to Japan before the non-Japanese menus :p but don't worry! It's so easy to get to where you want to go!

[@aquasmashau]

Most stations have English in a smaller font on station signs, and most LED displays/platform boards flicker between Japanese and English. If buying a ticket from a machine, most of them have an English option on the first screen. If buying a ticket from or interacting with station staff, not everyone will know a foreign language. I guess in the more regional you go, the less chance of anyone greatly understanding you. But if you're somewhere populous like Tokyo, don't be too worried, as there is probably someone else in the same station, in the same situation.

[@birdpolice4803]

+aquasmashau, "Someone in same station & in same situation" Lol very true

[@madiantin]

Oh thank goodness. When I watched you navigate the Japanese menu I thought, "Oh my gosh, I'm going to die...." SO thankful to know there's an English option!

[@truthseeker000000]

Where do you live? That is not true that Malaysia and Indonesia are tolerant Muslim countries. Maybe 50 years ago, Malaysia and Indonesia were truly more tolerant Muslim majority nations, not any more. I know this because I live in Singapore and BOTH these countries are our immediate neighbours. For a start, Malaysia has so many race and religious problems. The Malay Muslim majority in Malaysia use religion (Islam) in politics to get votes from the Malay Muslim population. Christians have had their churches closed or demolished and permits to build new churches are often not granted, same in Indonesia (especially in Java and Sumatra). Christians have been banned from using the word, 'Allah' in the Malay language bibles. Allah simply means 'God' in Arabic. Even Arab Christians in the Middle East use the word 'Allah' when they speak of 'God'. 40-50 years ago, most Malay and Indonesian Muslim women hardly worn the hijab, only the older, married women worn a loose head veil or a small head scarf to cover their hair. Today, most (80-90%) of Malay women and a growing number of Indonesian women in Indonesia especially Java, Sumatra, Riau Islands, wear the hijab. So, to say that Muslims in these 2 countries are the MOST tolerant is false. In is more tolerant compared to extremist Muslim countries like Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Somalia, Afghanistan and Sudan, etc. Even, Turkey watch I have visited is becoming more conservative and intolerant.

[@sarmeetwaraich9022]

Hey I,m your new Indian subscriber

[@Airka97]

Thanks! Your video helped us a lot for riding the shinkansen!

[@AndChad]

I was on that shinaksen too to Kyoto : p Really fast man and ultra smooth. Best train experience ever! Nice video.

[@user-fo8qz7cf9h]

自販機で買えなかったのはICカードの残高が足りなかったんじゃないですか

[@biebe08]

the time you left your bag there.... ONLY in JAPAN.

[@martincerveny8230]

It would be "NO BAG there outside JAPAN" :-D

[@mymovievideos]

This is the coolest video I've ever seen of Japan

[@jpb5689]

Love these how to videos. Please do more of them!

[@sv8211]

such huge train stations... secret behind japanese long life.. :)

[@t.fahrmann9757]

I smiled all the time, 🚄🚅😁

[@Kris-qt6lr]

T. Ferry I was nervous for him the whole time.

[@Fujibean]

I saw how long this video was and thought that I'd just let it play in the background while working around my house. Jokes on me, but I sat and watched it from start to finish. I love the little, everyday things like this! Thanks for the video! 😊

[@onlyinjapanGO]

Amber N I have so much fun with these stream and glad it kept you watching. More on the way tomorrow!

[@efiel8367]

The video is helpful for my trip next week especially on inserting the 2 tickets into the gantry and the ekiben. Otherwise I think we will be lost in the station. Thank you so much.

[@yonaoimete]

I think bento is sold in Shinkansen. Could you not buy ?

[@onlyinjapanGO]

+yonaoimete they do have bentos ON the train but the choose is very small and more expensive. I prefer to buy it from a shop so I can pick from so many! It's more fun :) also, each station has a famous bento (regional area, regional food specialities) and the Shinkansen lady with the coffee and food doesn't carry any regional foods. In general, bentos cost between ¥800 and ¥1500 or $8 to $15 dollars. -John

[@yonaoimete]

+ONLY in JAPAN * GO Thank you for the quick response. I didn't know that a shop has many kinds of bentos and little in Shinkansen. Anyway between ¥800 and ¥1500 is expensive for me (because I'm poor(^^ゞ

[@Pammellam]

yonaoimete ::: You can buy Onigiri (rice balls with a savory filling) for ¥100-¥200depending on the filling.

[@mumugung3393]

I missed it again. Maybe next time...

[@melbournevictoriawalks6557]

Mumu Gung iii

[@bentodica4325]

You are incredible! I like your filming! Bravos!!!

[@dorislee8938]

Thanks so much for the great video! Very informative👍

[@toybox241]

これ見て思ったけど券売機の表示が全て日本語って外国の人にとってかなり不便だね。 小さくても英語入れられないんだろか。

[@unchino]

乗車客もしくは観光客へのサービスを大事にするなら英語表示はMustだと私も思います。

[@7upepsicola]

最初の画面で英語に変えられる。今更感。

[@user-kt7ih9ti4j]

一生遊んで暮らしたい 券売機使ったことないんか