MAJOR Japan Tourism Update | New DANGERS Of Tokyo & Essential Updates

[@mctdread1385]

Never follow or give time to people who are offering free drinks or entertainment in shinjuku. They are everywhere and seek out English speakers by trying to act friendly.

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

They're remarkably, irritatingly persistent too. I don't enjoy having to finally be blunt and rude in order to shake off a street hawker-hustler. I like to smile and be friendly to everybody but Kabukicho at night-- pfft, I stride around with an expression like thunder nowadays. It's not my natural mode but that's city life in 2024 hey? What a grand shame.

[@mozanchannel718]

i actually ran from one of them that persistently offering massage.. like literally, run.. like a ninja.. lost in the crowd

[@makotonarukami7468]

I'm going sometime this year, I'm just going to stay at a capsule hotel, eat breakfast and midnight snack at 7-Eleven, Lunch at a Katsu Chicken or Sushi place and Dinner at Ichiran Ramen, walk around and sight see a different district per day, and not stay out as much. Even then, I'll be just fine, won't let fear like that run my life.

[@lukastemberger]

I'm going in a few days. I'll go follow these nutcases, seems like fun.

[@mozanchannel718]

@@makotonarukami7468 dont.. just dont

[@mmlovers1990]

Just got back from my 3rd trip in less than a year. Thought of a few topics you should do a video on before I go again in the fall. You are definitely my favorite Japan KZbinr! 😊

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

Hi Margaret! Three trips in a year!! You are without question my spirit animal. 😄I'd love to know what a seasoned traveller to Japan has decided are worthwhile topics to explore in vlogs. I'm really curious and wonder if I'll enthusiastically concur?

[@nobodynothing00000]

3 trips in a year? Is your body made of stainless steel, where are you flying out from? I just finished 3 weeks and the 12 hour flight destroyed me both ways.

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

@@nobodynothing00000 Yes! Oh, the jet lag that lasts from Tokyo to London is awful. Same with anywhere in The States to London. It's not just the flight's impact, it's the readjusting to jumbled new circadian rhythm and topsy turvy new routine. I also find that whilst ON the actual holiday my lower legs and ankles are agony when I'm trying to sleep. No massage, no cooling strips...nothing helps. Nobody on YT talks about this so I think that it's just me who struggles with the extraordinary amount of urban perambulation and its effect on the joints and muscles...yikes!

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

@@nobodynothing00000 And I love young KZbinrs landing after a long haul flight and excitedly going straight out to go eat and shop. Me? I shower as quickly as possible in the hotel and dive under the covers to sleep.

[@FollowTheSunAustralia]

So many great topics Alex , the heat yes! I returned from Japan on Wed night , it was 24° and humid that day , Azabudai Hills was amazing, I loved it so much, there were cherry blossoms out the front too !🌸 I never really thought I'd see them in Feb 😅 I know most people want to climb Mount Fuji I'd like to try the alternative trails you show instead, but I've always favoured seeing Fuji from a distance on a clear day and getting pics 🗻 On my trip I also got another favourite go toand it Mt Takao

[@annabyerly1386]

How early in the morning do you start for Mt. Takao? Let say Kawasaki as starting point.

[@FollowTheSunAustralia]

@@annabyerly1386 if you leave at 8am it's ok because I stayed at Hachioji Station but left 930 am it was quick , took the ropeway thingy up , then was up top summit before lunch , easy walk about 1 hr

[@annabyerly1386]

@@FollowTheSunAustralia ...thank you. I'll try that April or May this year.

[@FollowTheSunAustralia]

Welcome ​@@annabyerly1386

[@LucksackGames]

I forget his name is Alex too haha. (I'm also Alex)

[@LucksackGames]

Leaving in 6 days for a 21 day trip. Appreciate the videos as always!

[@reptilesgamers00]

I'm curious, how can you afford or take enough time off work to visit a country for nearly a month?

[@LucksackGames]

@@reptilesgamers00 Costs about 8k including flight hotels and food. Saving for nearly a year. Work a second part time job.

[@LucksackGames]

@@reptilesgamers00 The hardest part is a month with no income tbh.

[@LucksackGames]

@@reptilesgamers00 Also I basically just put my foot down with my boss saying that I was comfortable finding other employment if she couldn't give me the time off.

[@andreab.1722]

"If you're totally overwhelmed about your tri-.................." YES I am VERY overwhelmed. Thus, thank you for these videos to help guide the planning! :D

[@shpeen8835]

You'll be fine and have the time of your life.

[@dariusq8894]

On one of my first trips to Tokyo I booked my hotel in Kabukicho before learning about the area's notoriety. I was approached several times by buskers trying to lure me into bars/clubs but because of my research online I knew these were traps and avoided them. Those things aside, Kabukicho was a very vibrant and entertaining place to stay. TLDR: Keep you nose clean and got to bars in other districts.

[@kennyaitkenart]

Great info! Heading to Tokyo in a month! Looking forward to going to Team Labs this time since I missed it in 2022!

[@paulready8897]

Very interesting video. I would love to see the light show and definitely would go to Kawaza City.

[@Matilda-ot4pl]

Indeed Japan is usually very safe ! but yes sometimes poeple forget or discard the fact that realistically there are still some things to keep un mind and be aware of, like everywhere in the world ! It is a country with all sort of poeple like everywhere else 😊 It’s an interesting topic that doesn’t get discussed so often 👍🏻

[@jaquefrost]

Thank you so much for the update!

[@kpang]

Thank you for your great videos!

[@Omni0404]

I long for the day that I never have to hear about Teamlab ever again 😅

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

I long for the day when Western tourists stop mentioning Starbucks when travelling to a country filled with coffeeshops which all offer a wide variety of aesthetic propositions (and FAR superior caffeinated beverages).

[@shpeen8835]

@@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293 Finding a kissaten when I want a coffee is bliss

[@Omni0404]

@@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293

[@GypsyWitchCreations]

Thanks so much for the valuable info! 🫶🏻 I will be visiting the first two weeks of March and I am SO excited to experience Japan for the first time 💜

[@Death_Bounty]

I happen to have walked down one of those areas 👀 they saw me and they made a be line right for me. And they were very persistent to get me to go in the place they were in front of. The more I said no the more they tried. And the think was the guys were not even Japanese. Great video as always!!!

[@RomeTokyooneway]

Thank you!

[@in16293]

I played the Yakuza games, it taught me about these touts and their tricks. And true enough at Kabukicho lots of touts will come at you and I pretend they don’t exist. Thanks Kiryu Kazama!

[@mcblend5236]

Amazing Video !!!‘ thanks ! Can you tell us how we can bus the Universal studios fast pass in Europe ? It would help us for the trip in September ! ☺️😃

[@Chris-ml2yu]

I was drugged and robbed whilst on a bar crawl in Osaka in 2017. Woke up in the gutter with an empty wallet. I'm not exactly sure how it happened but i can only suggest not accepting drinks from people you don't know and never leave your drink unattended. This also happened to my friend in Roppongi. I think it's more common than people think.

[@KathyFujii]

Thank you so much for the very informative video! With Japan's heat wave continuing, is the end of May to June going to be uncomfortably hot?

[@nobodynothing00000]

I just got back from 3 weeks in Japan spent my last several days in Tokyo last week, Tokyo was slammed with tourists, Shinjuko and Shibuya were elbow to elbow.

[@johnlim7720]

10 people arrested in a month? Heck in some cities 10 people get arrested in a day

[@SomethingSomethingg]

Yeah I had to chuckle at that because I live in the United States and that's absolutely nothing lol

[@johnlim7720]

@@SomethingSomethingg Actually if you really think about it it should make you sad knowing how bad it is in the United States and how safe it is in Japan. I've been to Japan a number of times and it's the only country outside of Singapore that you don't have to worry about getting robbed, mugged or killed.

[@slothsarecool]

haha yeah London it’s like 10 stabbings per day

[@HacksignKT]

Yeah, the heat in Japan is no joke. When I was in Okayama, I found out firsthand. xD

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

I almost melted on my trip last September; I was in Tokyo and then in Okinawa. It was one of the hottest late summers I've endured in Japan in many years. I'm thinking of going in early June or late October next time-- then hoping it's not another year of freakishly hot, humid weather. 🥵

[@shpeen8835]

Labour day, same temp at home but sooo uncomfortable 100% humidity, blazing sun. The melting point of a Canadian is 33 degrees FFS

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

@@shpeen8835 Dude! I flew into Japan from England. I was not at all prepared to swallow air rather than breathe it. All my nice clothes were a waste of effort; I should give up trying to look cool and just dress like an Australian cattle farmer, to hell with it. And I'll have loads more room in my suitcases with only boring t shirts and shorts in there.😆🧳🛅👍

[@brvhtxxbxk]

​@@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293 i went in October 2023,it was still very humid,also coming from West Europe,I never knew it would be this humid at night in Japan, I'm glad i took some summer clothing with me or i wouldve died,but i do recommend going in October nonetheless,during the day it was max 30°C,had very sunny days with some shower days here and there,definitely will go again this year but late October

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

@@brvhtxxbxk Thanks for sharing your experience and reassuring me of my planned time frame for my trip this year. My husband would screenshot the daily weather details on his phone as it would say 'Shibuya 33 degrees but 'FEELS LIKE' 39'-- this will have 10:37am above!!!! Relentless. I love dressing up for Japan but honestly, I just won't bother next time around. As I mentioned in an earlier comment, the bonus is that I'll have loads more valuable space in my luggage for indulgent shopping, y'know, if I decline to be a Street Style Superstar 5000 and roam about as an uninspired Beige Watercolour Wonder . PS= October is a good idea if you're heading to the Okinawan islands during your trip as jellyfish season starts winding down. Silver linings...

[@davidcosta9117]

Japan is one of the safest countries on the planet

[@TheCyberMantis]

Because Japan does not have "open borders".

[@davidcosta9117]

@@TheCyberMantis You got that right

[@UzumakiHarutoJP]

I've heard from Only in Japan that you need at least a 3m yen income per year to be eligible for the digital nomad visa, so there's that...

[@random-fish]

Am I mistaken... I just converted yen to dollars and unless I'm missing a 0, isn't 3m yen equal to $20k?

[@jennlim2735]

Japan convenience store is so underrated!! Every time I go to Japan I will only eat at conbini. Scammer won't get me for that trick

[@annabyerly1386]

It's so convenient "CONBINI". Its on every corner like...Restaurants have set open hours etc. Yes Japanese themselves live off stuff from "conbini" 😂

[@gonzo1094]

Im going to japan march 14th, is it going to be cold? Do I need to take winter wear??!

[@yoma1852]

yeh, it's still cold

[@shawnbell6392]

Thanks for your informative videos and I would consider consulting you but I do get concerned about advertising other routes to climb Mt. Fuji. It's a sacred space and I have some concerns about how it is treated by foreigners.

[@anthonyloke2846]

Was hot last Monday and Tuesday. After that became cold again.

[@brentsutherland6385]

It's the first I've heard of a izakaya clip joint.

[@zivachan7396]

thank you for mentioning noto peninsula earthquakes!!

[@DianaRodriguez-rq4ro]

What do you recommend to exchange currency?

[@chaeminyu2215]

Using your bank debit card at 7-Elevens atms probably the best and easiest way.

[@trongnhangoaipho1090]

Japan is a fun place, no doubt, their food, and customer services are top notch, but only fun if you are visiting, live and work there is another story, very stressful due to harsh working culture and seniority hierarchy mentallity unless you are business owners or self employed, even harder for foreigners

[@Papeebords]

I need help!!!😢😢😢😢 I cant decide. I am from the Philippines. My wife and i will visit Tokyo this March. If you were to choose only 2 out of the 3. Which will you pick? DisneySea TeamLab Harry Potter 😢😢 Please help!!!!!! 😅😅

[@galaticwarrior213]

Disneysea

[@Papeebords]

@@galaticwarrior213 and? Tamlab or Harry potter? Thanks

[@inquisitvem6723]

Wait, so there are free towers to go up and view Tokyo skyline? I thought it was $20 for any sky view

[@TonAgawa]

teamLab Borderless ❤

[@gumballdarwin2330]

Like I say "Low crimes doesn't mean no crimes" and "Be Alert".

[@qwertyasdf2838]

where is the link to Fuji's trails?

[@annabyerly1386]

I had same question.

[@blade1535]

If you hang out in red light districts there’s going to be some dodgy stuff going on.

[@GamerFromJump]

Oh my, a whole *_10_* people. Meanwhile, Americans and Europeans have to deal with getting attacked by savage mobs in the street. Just shows the way Japan is just built differently.

[@solomani-42]

Maybe avoid red light districts… I lived in a “slum” of Tokyo for 6 years and I never had a single issue.

[@nateshf9303]

10 arrested?! Tokyo keikan need to get busy.

[@meat_loves_wasabi]

I feel for the same scam in Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth

[@bcme6068]

Not quite sure how this is a Major Update and New Danger. I gather its been an issue for quite some time. Having just recently visited Tokyo for the first time (including Kabukicho) 2 weeks ago, if you didn't know that you dont follow the touts, you clearly didn't do your research. Also, the loud speakers broadcast in English (certain parts) "Don't follow the touts, you will be ripped off". Click bait video

[@Rodoadrenalina]

im glad i dont drink like most people, i just have 2 or 3 shots and im done, id rather walk and drink.

[@X_Marks-u7r]

Tokyo is very safe except for Kabukichu.

[@TheScratchingKiwi]

You're either a 'Roppongi person' or you aren't. If it's not your kind of place (or price bracket), why go there? Oh, TeamLabs... *facepalm* The nail in the coffin for me is that it takes too long to see everything properly. That's half a day in an expensive part of Tokyo I would never consider going to. I guess it's good for people who have lots of time in Tokyo and know their way around the Metro. I have neither. TeamLab Planets? It's a foot bath and I've heard it smells of chlorine.

[@menhera2]

歌舞伎町に行かなくていい

[@trenchbais4001]

Drink in your hotel room then go out! lol

[@roderickburns5151]

Wouldn't it be wise to drink in your hotel room by yourself so that in the event you get smashed, you will be safe from robbery. I don't drink myself, Thank God!!!

[@chaeminyu2215]

Not sure if you’re joking but if someone is getting, “smashed” by drinking alone in their room, they might have an alcoholic problem 😅😅

[@Casmar27]

Good luck trying to scam me, I don't drink alcohol😂 so a bar is not somewhere I would visit.

[@galaticwarrior213]

Same man

[@kayroe1831]

I was approached by a pimp in Shibuya last week. They showed me a couple of photos on their phone before asking me if I wanted to go and meet these girls. I laughed and told them I was good before leaving.

[@1peruvianguy]

🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵

[@bubbythebrow153]

Stop with the click bait bullshit. Never felt safer anywhere in my life. Tokyo is perfectly safe.

[@kaboom2270]

Meh next