Is Tokyo or Kyoto better? Must Visit Japanese Areas! 🇯🇵

[@TokyoCreativePlay]

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[@salsichalivre5401]

you two have funny noses.

[@IKEMENOsakaman]

Convenience: Tokyo, Osaka Friendliness: Osaka Weather: Okinawa Food: Osaka, Tokyo, Hokkaido, etc. Traditional Culture: Kyoto, Nara Contemporary Culture: Tokyo Raising a Child: Fukui, Okinawa Nature: Okinawa, Hokkaido

[@shirankedo-ib8uv]

Okinawa is considered "unsafe to raise children" due to the deteriorating security conditions caused by the U.S. military, including sex crimes, assaults, and illegal dumping. Since Osaka is a "merchant town," there is cheating behind the familiarity, and fraud and theft are the most common in Japan.

[@nfehourmusic5717]

@@shirankedo-ib8uv Osaka is a city of merchants. Therefore, people have a strong sense of money compared to other cities, and people have long sought the lowest possible price and highest quality. Also, it is one of the largest cities in Japan, and unlike Tokyo, the city is compact, so its ease of living is highly praised around the world.

[@1984zazen]

Fukui😂

[@trulymadly9562]

We need more Sarah and Emma vids! You guys have such a synergy together and I missed Sarah in the last couple of trip videos! I love Kyoto and Hokkaido. ❤

[@TokyoCreativePlay]

More to come! 😄

[@iicydiamonds]

I'm already looking forward to part 2 where we get more of the lesser-known areas!

[@RocasThePenguin]

I love Kyushu. It's so much fun and so relaxed. Fukuoka is a city that is often overlooked by people and "influencers". I'm not a huge Tokyo fan in terms of living there. I like to visit, but so, many, people. It's something I can do for a week or so. No more. Kyoto, is really pretty as a tourist, but I prefer Osaka now that I'm not really a tourist anymore.

[@kevinezra2115]

Japan in general is the most aesthetic country I've ever been to. Also..the difference between rivers in Japan and Australia is that things in Japanese rivers don't try to kill you

[@Jay_in_Japan]

Kumamoto Prefecture was one of my favorite to hike through. Nice mountains in the south, then levels out to a flat plain in the north. Nice views of the sea. Beautiful, delicious oranges. And Kumamon on EVERYTHING

[@Jay_in_Japan]

A lesser-known prefecture with lots of character

[@ektherising]

If you love Kumamoto you must love Kagoshima.

[@HushedHermit]

I’m biased because my wife is from Kumamoto but it’s my favourite place

[@areasevenpro]

I love Fukuoka and Kumamoto. So laid back with less tourists and more friendly locals.

[@usucktoo]

Uh. Was just there. City's busy as hell with lots of tourists. Of course, for a first timer there, I went to the popular spots. I guess compared to Tokyo/Osaka or even Nagoya, it's less busy. But, just like Sara, I don't really see Fukuoka's charm. It's like every other medium/big city. I only spent the night there, so I definitely do not have the right to judge it. But I feel like a lot of foreigners love it there for their attachments rather than what it has to uniquely offer.

[@linuxman7777]

Both are flooded with tourists. Check out Saga Prefecture if you want to avoid other tourists in Kyushu

[@HushedHermit]

Kumamoto ❤ Fukuoka and Osaka are the friendliest cities in my experience.

[@whyisthisathingnow...]

Sorry but I gotta say Kyushu is the best with Fukuoka, Oita and Kumamoto. Though I gotta give some love to Osaka for nostalgia sake and Nagano for the snow.

[@flyffpsy]

I have been to all 47 prefectures and each has its own benefits. Hard to say wich one is the best, it is more the single places and how many they have. My favorites places are Yakushima, Ishigaki and Seto inland sea. But there are many more nice places like Gujo Hachiman, Tsuwano, Iwami Ginzan, Tsuyama Castle with sakura and all 12 original castle. If you calculate it where I stayed the longest it will be Kagoshima, Okinawa, Kyoto, Tokyo and Hokkaido. These are the places I've been for more than a week. If you look at the number of visits, it is Tokyo(5), Kyoto(4), Hiroshima (4), Yakushima (3), Kanazawa (2), Ishigaki (2) and Nagoya (3 times because of the airport)

[@James-mi5hi]

That's so cool that you managed to get to all 47

[@roughwoof]

*I ABSOLUTELY LOVE HOW SHE SPOILED SOMETHING NOT ONCE, BUT TWICE!*

[@KyotoMomLife]

Kyoto is like the Japan you imagined before you came to Japan, so you should go if you want to visit historical places. Tokyo is a much more technologically advanced city, but you have to deal with the crowds. I love both though. You'll need to be smart about when you go, plan ahead, and make reservations to dodge the crowds in both places.

[@kochichris]

Offroad is the best options😊 Flying to Osaka is cheaper then tokyo. From osaka can go everywhere direction from shin-osaka. 1 Osaka have 5 castles, most tourist think theres only 1 castle😅 2 osaka tenma market a place by nhk tv station, catcafe, great food to eat, more localy people, and a shrine dedication to horoscope beings. 3 umeda nambai tennoji are places for great fine dining shopping, anime goods too, and gibly. Tennoji have a zoo connection by shinseikai by osaka tower. 4 local mountains from osaka is great to eat mountain food, like deep off trail in nara find mountain food.

[@danwong2191]

Nagasaki is great, like Wellington nz buy twice as big, amazing views, hilly but thankfully no wind and port is cool

[@brandonward3551]

Thanks for this vid that works as quick overall highlights of Japan for me to consider in my monthlong visit next March

[@dodiatkins4515]

Absolutely my favorite duo. Love you guys. 😊

[@gewglesux]

usta be a trio...

[@serena7710]

Has Tokyo Creative done recent Disney trips? I'd love a series of TC going to all the biggest amusement parks in Japan 🤔

[@TokyoCreativePlay]

We would love to do that 😍

[@silverian]

Good to learn more about Japanese prefectures. I remember earlier when during Japanese courses, we had choose Japanese prefecture and tell about it as homework. I chose Akita and it lead to Akita dogs. And then later I realized that there was famous anime called Ginga Nagareboshi Gin, which told about dogs and bears.

[@ハナちゃん-w5y]

やっぱり世界に誇れる1000年の都、京都ですね。洛中洛外をしっかりと見聞するのに1週間はかかります。観光客に知られていない名所があちこちに点在していますよ。京都の新たな発見をしてみて下さい。

[@StaringIntoSpaceMan]

Coming from my home island of Puerto Rico, I can see Okinawa being very similar… Typhoons/hurricanes and everything 😂 would love to visit it someday! Also really want to travel across Shikoku on car, looks like such a fun adventure! 😃

[@MissiBoo]

I've not visited Japan yet but I will be coming over in 2 years time. My Japan Wishlist is getting bigger and bigger 😂. Great video ladies. I've saved it to my Japan Wishlist 🫶❤️

[@TokyoCreativePlay]

Glad the video was helpful 😄

[@rapthor666]

Kyoto is nice, but public transport is ew. Tokyo has the transportation and different cities with their own vibes, but you could feel lonely there when traveling alone. Guess I'm still a Osaka simp 😂 Midosuji and Chuo lines get you everywhere, i walked through namba metro station from Dotonbori to Namba city mall to escape the sun and traffic lights (get in exit 25, go out at exit 6 or 8)! Food everywhere. Denden town for otaku. People are indeed more open, easier to chat with. And Kansai airport is not so dang big or a maze. Seeing the Ocean right and the sky left during landing is kinda fun too

[@Nynke_K]

Can I just say how much I love Sarah's 'gum town' speech error, as a linguist? It's a great example of how we don't just mixing up entire sounds/'letters' (like saying 'dumb cow-n' instead of come down), but als parts/features of the sounds, like voicing! The /g/ in gum is just a voiced version of /k/ in come, and /t/ in town is a voiceless version of /d/ in down. Love it! Okay, time to go back to the regular, delightful viewing 😅

[@teruphoto]

Call me a Basic B but Tokyo is definitely the prefecture I love the most. Obviously it has all the modern city vibes (and the food...🤤), but I love how accessible it is to reach traditional/historical sites. My trips are usually alternating days of eating/shopping in Tokyo and day trips to remote areas. No other prefecture has as many modern / historical things to do.

[@Highwind2013]

I say my favorite place is Kanazawa because ever since Emma and Sarah did a stream there last year I have been saving up money to go there, I would to walk around the castle there

[@BrandonB...]

I love that they called Osaka a "very grungy city." That's exactly what I thought when I got there: first, that it feels like Japan's Philadelphia, and second, that so much of the city's design sense seems borrowed from 80's Blade Runner.

[@RawWrath]

I loved Kyoto definitely staying there longer next time

[@WizardOfOss]

Just returned from my 18th trip to Japan and now been to 42 prefectures.....and the best prefecture is simply just the one you are. There's great stuff everywhere in Japan! Mie was the latest addition to my list, and loved my time there. And as much as I love Tokyo, I don't regret having just 2 days there, one of which was for the Tokyo Motor Show.

[@James-mi5hi]

Wow. 18 trips 😮

[@WizardOfOss]

@@James-mi5hi it's an addiction 😅

[@christill]

And future generations probably won’t be able to go even once because you’ve used up all their emissions.

[@WizardOfOss]

​@@christill, I'm sorry for flying there, but the cycling infrastructure all the way to Japan really sucks.

[@christill]

@@WizardOfOss Not a fan of that response. But looking at your channel, you seem to be a Muse fan and a train fan. So we can agree on those at least. Even if you are a selfish over-consumer.

[@linuxman7777]

Not a single Tohoku Prefecture listed. Quite sad.

[@taimarcusokuno2418]

Yamagata in my top 5 favorites 😊. And I’ve been to 27

[@viis374]

20:00 about Nara and the deer. I actually heard that the deer are rlly suffering because of too much tourism. They barely have any spots to lie down, often having to do so in their own excrements. The grass is poorly maintained, which limits their food sources. In the newer videos I’ve seen their eyes look dead while bowing to you for food. I really wanted to go their too but I’d rather visit an actual zoo were the animals have their own space to escape to

[@alanharrold1982]

Having just returned from my 4th trip. I was surprised that I have actually been to every place you mentioned except Chiba (Disney yuck). I would put Fukuoka and the whole of Kyushu as an S. It just has such a nice vibe and a great variety of places to see and things to do but without the crowds. Kanazawa also gets an S, 4 days was no where near long enough. Miyajima S, just really lifted my spirits at the end of a month on the rails.

[@andrewbristoe1833]

Amami oshima unique scandanavia fjord and tropical vibes and of tourist trail also Saigo San aka real last samarai exile house .stunning and Kagoshima onsen while watching sakarajima doing its smoke thing and Saigo sans last battle suicide place trams hilly my picks

[@praeothmint2273]

Loved Beppu when we visited last summer! Awesome town! Agree with pretty much all your choices, except for Okinawa since I've never been... 😀

[@masahira8678]

千葉県は結構色々観光スポットがあるんですね！　知りませんでした。。　今度行ってみたいと思います！

[@takutakutakkunn5498]

面白い！たくさん日本のあちこちを観光してらして驚きました。ランキング見ると大体的を得てると思います。北海道から南は沖縄まで気候が全然違うし食べ物も現地でないと食べれない美味しいものもいっぱいあるからもっといろんなとこを見てほしいと思いました。外国の人と一緒にいろんなとこ見て回るのも楽しそうって思いました。

[@jc3drums916]

I haven't seen that much of Japan, just Tokyo, Hakone, Atami, Kobe, Kyoto, Otsu, Osaka, and Nara. Kyoto was my favorite, but I spent more time there than anywhere else, and I didn't get to see as much of Tokyo as I would have liked. It was a family trip, and I didn't get much say on the itinerary. I got to spend some time chatting with a takoyaki vendor on the Doutombori, and had a long discussion of classical music with two guys running a used record store in Kobe Chinatown, the only people I met who were friendly enough to willingly engage in conversation, so I want to rank those places high as well. And of course I loved playing with the sika deer in Nara, and the Biwako harbor area in Otsu was really nice too. I actually don't like Osaka food as much. It's good, but in as close to an apples to apples (or perhaps apples to pears) comparison as i can think of, I'm more likely to go for tempura, yakitori, or kappo than kushikatsu or okonomiyaki. Also a big fan of yakiniku and gyutan, high-end sushi, kaiseki, and of course ramen.

[@jonnythunder92]

Was in Japan Aug 2018 with the missus and sons....was over all temple stuff having seen enough plus needed a haircut.....thats right go on holidays but needed a haircut....the trouble and strife and kiddoes went to visit another temple....me i went to a bar, as you do, then into the shopping mall under Kyoto train station....found a men's barber. The barbers all wore white coats but no English. Didnt matter, a couple of them examined my head and I had the best haircut ive ever had plus a shoulder and neck massage with the massage device.....my hair was one millimeter cut and styled to perfection. Cost the same as in Sydney Australia. Brilliant. Then I went back to the bar.....as you do.

[@helvetiqa]

Oh good, thought I was about to have to come defend Osaka because of Sarah's Kyoto love! 😂

[@AllenCenteno]

Tokyo for me, I loved Kyoto but my first love was Tokyo😊

[@gordonswarbrick9844]

Tochigi for lemon milk drink, game over!

[@seerasan]

Kyoto ❤❤ who else agrees?

[@James-mi5hi]

Tokyo for me. Sorry Sarah

[@flyffpsy]

Too many tourist are there 🙃 I prefer the country side where there is only one tourist. Me 😅

[@ravenslight31]

It's on out list lol.

[@timothywelke2047]

Just do your research and understand the history before going to Kyoto. Too many don't expect a busy, bustling city, they just want to take selfies in front of famous spots

[@christianknight9669]

I agree on Kyoto. But………it’s kinda hard knowing that Tokyo has the things that I like……so I think both kyoto and tokyo are both on my number one spot

[@tsdfghjkl]

When I hear about complaints and bad experiences in Tokyo, I wonder if those people always are in Shibuya or Kabukicho lol I've lived in Sumida and Katsushika, but both were pretty chill places.

[@ericifune5543]

Kanazawa for me. I'm also addicted to the milk pudding!

[@yyhsupergroovegear]

I'm with Sarah, without hesitation Kyoto is S tier. I will be there in March!

[@naturalmystic4676]

Kanagawa must be S or A＋ we have yokohama, Kamakura ,Enoden train, Enoshima, Odawara castel and the ,beaches with the view of Mt fuji (Hokusai). and you guys forgot to mention HAKONE!!!!! only Hakone can beat all prefectures. please reedit an reupload please. if no ,it' must be a crime!!!!!hahahaa

[@KeithSchwerin]

US knows Okinawa exists because of WW2 history lessons and that we had a military base there frora long time. Some reason many people in the US don't realize its part of Japan though they just recognize the name.

[@RickvandeS]

FYI it still has many military bases on Okinawa and has a strong (increasing) military presence due to it's proximity to Taiwan and tensions being on the rise. I believe almost 15% of the main island's land mass has US bases on them. Although they are not there against Japan, it's quite invasive and the island is very much influenced by the US. This is also one of the reasons it's so extremely car dependent compared to the rest of Japan.

[@mariojsworld]

Great views from Japan.

[@Koko-fx6ve]

Absolutely Kyoto! Because it's my hometown 😂

[@TheCreepypro]

love hearing these ladies opinions but okinawa is S tier in my humble opinion

[@athommen1]

Greetings from Switzerland! You mention Okinawa and that, maybe, people don’t know about it. I hope we have some fans of the movie ''The Karate Kid Part II'' (1986) out there as Mr. Miyagi visits his dying father and confronts his old rival, in Okinawa… Mind you, I was twenty when the movie came out in the theaters so, both of you weren’t even born. Americans related with the Unite States Air Force should also know about Okinawa as the "Kadena Air Base" is a United States Air Force base in the towns of Kadena and Chatan and the city of Okinawa, in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is often referred to as the "Keystone of the Pacific" because of its highly strategic location. Happy Easter Monday!

[@gorillack_japan]

Surprisingly, Kochi is ranked so high that it breaks into Okinawa and Hokkaido. Well, Kochi must be a fascinating place. I mean, I don't travel much, so even though I am Japanese, I know very little about Japan.😅 Okinawa was incorporated into Japan at a very late stage, so even from the Japanese point of view, it has a unique culture and feels like half a foreign country.

[@lostfox27]

Best job ever !

[@jeffrey88888]

I agree, Kyoto was a bit hard to get around using the bus when I first went there (this was before smartphones...yeah paper maps). Definitely better if you have your own wheels

[@TokyoCreativePlay]

On foot or by bicycle are often the best ways to experience Kyoto for sure

[@JAPAN4K]

Hello! NICE channel! amazing video. I'm your fan ＋👍🔔

[@robdogmaddog]

hi me and my partner are going to japan in july. we're from northern nsw, aus. could you please recommend some spots in tokyo and kyoto that are not the typical/busy tourist spots. that would be great! thank you

[@kat.scheer]

Where is your recommendation for seeing the Sakuras in Kyoto?

[@jimwoodworth9130]

I think I am psychic. I see a series of trips to Fukuoka. :)

[@Japonicasian]

Fun facts. ニセコはオーストラリア人によって観光地として発展しました。

[@Setetoto]

I actually liked Nagasaki a lot! The layout on the hills and the blend of different cultures made it stick out a lot (its not just your average Japanese city). Im so happy i chose to stay longer instead of more days in osaka because i was quite dissapointed in Osaka… i also really enjoyed beppu!

[@jimboshizz]

"I used to be a Kyoto hater" states Emma audaciously in her Phoebe Bridgers t shirt

[@poetpri]

I'd love a video about the best vegetarian-friendly parts of Japan! :)

[@hitbos6904]

Australian loves Osaka

[@Lysander45]

Now, when you say you love Kyoto is that the city or the whole prefecture? I ask because too often I hear someone say, "Oh, I love Kyoto prefecture," when they mean the city because they haven't been outside it. They never travelled to the coast north of the prefecture or down to Uji or whatever.

[@RicardoJunqueira]

Sarah's gorgeous and super fun.

[@musashi4856]

How much time should a traveler allocate their trip between Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo?

[@sar2908]

What about Nagoya, is it worth a visit?

[@だいちゃんねる-x4p]

There is a lot to see in Nara. But most foreign tourists visit Nara only for feeding the deer.

[@yacosaito6411]

でも、夏は☀️地獄だよねー❗️アァ！

[@matthewtulberg2252]

Still waiting for their reviews of more out of the way prefectures like Tochigi or Tottori.

[@kiramanana]

careful with the deers in nara lmaoo i got lyme disease while i was there

[@James-mi5hi]

😂

[@AVan-xg9vy]

Aomori Okinawa Kagoshima

[@CallyKariShokka]

Your survey lacks the USA as an option for where we currently live, BTW. :D

[@hank017chang6]

I gonna go to Japan to learn Japanese, Kyoto, Osaka or Tokyo, vote here, thx

[@dm9929]

I started filling out your survey, but gave up because it was too long... :)

[@thomassargent6684]

Tohoku is the best.

[@Krispi-Kat]

Feel like I'm never gonna get to see Japan. 😢

[@rndystubbs1]

This video already has exactly 100k likes. Hmm 🤔

[@TheMyahChannel]

Shiga 😆 but since Kyoto is closer ... Kyoto is 2nd 😂

[@momota5642]

Me from Ehime pref: Kochi? Huh, well, okay...

[@areasevenpro]

I'd say Kyoto, but this year, there's been a tourist crisis. I'll wait a few years for the overcrowding to die down.

[@usucktoo]

It's fine. People who are overallergic to crowds and can do nothing but complain about crowds, certainly shouldn't go. Just SO done with all the whiners complaining about how busy a place is. Jesus christ, plan well!

[@jonathansakura]

Neither both are over crowded by the overtourism sadly 😢

[@nobuoyoda]

コンテンツ作ってる人には申し訳ないけどどっちでもいいでしょ？

[@ryankwan1934]

How do people not know Okinawa exists? I thought everyone did due to the US military base.

[@mokumiki9916]

Fukuoka is a nice place to 'live' but other than that, it's nothing special.

[@christopherhendren117]

Nagano is king.

[@James-mi5hi]

Was there 2 weeks ago. What a place

[@christopherhendren117]

@@James-mi5hi yeah, I think if I had to pick a spot to live in Japan, Nagano would definitely be it.

[@TokyoCreativePlay]

Nagano is pretty great, especially in the snow

[@westleyhunt8282]

Neither, I'll pick izu or okinawa

[@fukuokakusuo2391]

You won't find out the true value of Fukuoka unless you live there. Fukuoka is so livable.

[@samuelgilbert9734]

This video claims to be about the prefectures, but it only deals with specifics areas or cities; it's not not about the prefectures.

[@BinkyBorky]

I know Okinawa because my sensai was stationed in Okinawa for 25 years and recieved his second degree black belt from the master of the island.

[@sjwilkin]

Sera dono

[@ReavinBlue]

damn sera don't look straight to the camera like that... oooof

[@towada1066]

Tokyo is decadent, Kyoto is insufferable ...

[@JustAnotherJapanChannel]

Tokyo is overrated. Kansai gang, Osaka representing!