My First Day in Tokyo, Japan 🇯🇵 東京

I spend my first day exploring Tokyo (東京), Japan, visiting Tokyo's oldest temple Sensō-ji, and trying ramen at the famous chain Ichiran. I then head over to Shibuya, to walk the famous scramble crossing, before heading to Shibuya, an area full of neon lights and atmosphere.
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I'm Jason, a full-time British Travel Vlogger and KZbinr who's been to 61 countries. I've been travelling around the world full-time since 2017.
I have travel series' from many of the world's best (and least) known destinations. I filmed the first vlogs on my channel in the summer of 2016 after spending a year living in China. A proper solo trip around Eastern Europe followed after graduating from University in the summer of 2017, taking me to Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Kosovo. This marked the start of my efforts to turn vlogging into a full-time job.
After that European trip I explored much of Asia: visiting India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Korea and Kazakhstan.
I have also travelled to North Africa and the Middle East fairly extensively over the last five years, filming videos in Turkey, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel and Palestine.
I've travelled to North America just once as a KZbinr, visiting Mexico in 2021. Though I have been to both the USA and Canada, this was as a child on family holidays.
In 2022, I took my first trip to Sub Saharan Africa, visiting Kenya and Tanzania, before heading to the Middle East, stopping in Dubai and Lebanon. Europe followed, covering both the Greek and Turkish sides of Cyprus, and afterwards going back to Italy for the second time to cover Milan and Sicily. I then visited the Caribbean for the first time, covering the Dominican Republic, before heading to both Brussels and Amsterdam, then covering Taiwan and the Philippines in Asia. I finished off the year with a trip around Morocco.
I started my travels in 2023 by finally visiting Paris, taking the Eurostar from London. I then headed over to Qatar for a few days, before heading to Asia, with vidoes following from India, Singapore, Taiwan and Japan.
#tokyo #japan #travel

[@sunsun2181]

I am a Japanese. I recommend hidden Japanese delights. The first is Depa-Chika, where many long-established bento stores, delicatessen food stores, prominent fruit stores, and confectionary stores are clustered on the first or underground floor of a department store. Although a little more expensive than convenience stores, you can find bento boxes sold by long-established restaurants that have been in business for over 100 years, or pastries made by up-and-coming pastry chefs. You can also find super tasty melons, famous among foreigners, and extremely sweet and luxurious mangoes called "sun mangoes". They are a bit expensive as gifts, but for foreigners who have already paid for their airfare, it is no big deal to eat juicy melons and white strawberries for 5,000 yen or 10,000 yen. The second is to watch a baseball game. There are several baseball stadiums in major cities such as Tokyo Dome and Seibu Dome. You can watch great Japanese players of the same caliber as Otani play. The baseball stadiums also sell delicious bento lunches and good beer selected by the players. You can enjoy a Japanese beef lunch box and other dishes for about 1,500 yen. Third, you should definitely visit a Japanese theater or concert hall. For example, the Shiki Theater Company has many large theaters in Japan where you can enjoy "Phantom of the Opera" and Disney musicals. There are also 2.5 dimensional musicals that are unique to Japan, such as musicals based on manga and anime. For example, "The Prince of Tennis" is a famous example. There are also original musicals unique to Japan. If you go to Shinjuku, you can enjoy the National Ballet Company, where you can see ballerinas who have won prizes in ballet competitions around the world dance. In terms of concerts, you can enjoy J-Pop and rock concerts. You can not only listen to songs, but also enjoy talk shows, short plays, and acrobatic shows by singers who perform in the air. Probably, as far as I know, many concerts are very visually elaborate. For those who like anime, there are also concerts of anime songs. Thanks.

[@akiramoon3992]

I miss Japan 🇯🇵, I grown up there. Lots of places you walked, I have walked. Glad you enjoyed in Tokyo. And great video! 🎊🎉🥳🤩

[@neetchang]

This is a message to all foreign visitors to Japan. Summer in Japan can be very humid, uncomfortable, and dangerously hot! If possible, we recommend avoiding the summer months and going to Hokkaido or the highlands where the humidity is lower. Summer in Japan is fun, but be sure to be prepared and go mainly at night.

[@saberkksk]

yeah，when i went to Tokyo in 2018 , the tempreture can be higher than 40°C!

[@archie.tibbenham]

Ty

[@유로-e8v]

맞는말이다 그러니까 한국을 가야한다

[@noel3479]

アメリカは日陰に入れば涼しいが、日本は日陰でも蒸される。そして夜もミストサウナにいるような感じ🥵 冷却グッズは準備してこなくても日本で全部揃います。

[@saberkksk]

@@유로-e8v Korea is hot,either. hahaha😃

[@Shane_2022]

Japan is so clean, safe, and modern. Not to mention the people are so polite.

[@Shane_2022]

@@halitosis75 Still cleaner and safer than New York City lol

[@Shane_2022]

@@halitosis75 I mean the streets are cleaner. I grew up in new york city and I can tell you that you will die a lot faster in nyc as a result of some sort of crimes. One of friends was robbed three times and one of those times had a gun pulled on him. Have you been to the bad parts of Bronx?

[@imamwalker8985]

Can’t wait!

[@kagemaru259]

It is my dream to go to Tokyo.

[@virtualtour4u]

i can't wait to visit Shibuya. The temple looks really interesting and lovely

[@JasonBillamTravel]

I loved it. Despite being in the middle of a busy area it was very serene.

[@Ripdooder221]

I’m still two months away from my trip and I’m already up every other night until dawn just watching videos like these, I hope I can make one friend, that would be very cool.

[@tak178]

I am so glad that you've finally gotten to experience the joy that is Tokyo. I'm going back for my third time in October. I've waited 4 years and 6 months for this. I'm not sure if you have already left, but make your way out to the Western Suburbs like Kichijoji and Mitaka. They're lovely places to walk around and see life outside of the core. Inokashira Park is fantastic and should not be missed. I hope you're enjoying your trip!

[@saberkksk]

wow! I admire ur experience~

[@sorcerersupremesquidward1091]

I can’t wait to go back and I just got back

[@AtHomeAnywhere]

Thanks for sharing your adventure in Tokyo Jason! I've been a few times and usually stay around Shinjuku. Haven't been back since the pandemic, but making a trip this fall to visit again.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Nice, Shinjuku is such a lively area. Best of luck for your trip!

[@jeremybrahm3326]

Technically the metro is separated into two companies, Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway. Toei Subway is owned by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, while Tokyo Metro is the original subway operator in Tokyo. They have different lines and different price structures. Also private train lines, line Seibu, Tobu, Keio, Odakyu, Tokyu and Keikyu are different from the metro. Many of these stations between private and subway, let alone JR all work together through the Pasmo/Suica cards. These Pasmo/Suica cards will save you a couple of yen per trip by not having to print tickets.

[@jeffkelley4055]

You continue to visit the coolest places. What a treat that you’ve landed in Tokyo! Looking forward to this series the most

[@SedaDayakli-om3xl]

How is the weather during the first two weeks of November?

[@Ramz007]

Just came back from Japan last month, best holiday I've had so far. Miss all the sounds, temples and food! Btw I think it's pronounced Asak-sa

[@rolandaustria7926]

True. In Japanese, the ‘u’ vowel is almost not pronounced and the focus is on the consonant sounds. So the places like “Shibuya” is not “Shi BOO!! yuh” and it’s more of “Shi b ya”.

[@shurikens68]

Nope. As someone that hits the place up roughly once a week, Shibuya is absolutely pronounced as Shi-boo-ya. Vowels almost essentially getting skipped over in spoken speech is a kind of hit or miss thing.

[@JustJakeTravel]

Ah-sah-ku-sah

[@Angelina2920]

I’m so happy that you enjoy our country 🇯🇵 Sensoji at night is beautiful. Have a nice trip!! Your English is really easy to understand for me .

[@jayzee2404]

I love Japan and missed it. I wish I can travel back there again! 💗💗🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵

[@sorcerersupremesquidward1091]

I just got back. I’m already wanting to go back!

[@sysonic917]

@@sorcerersupremesquidward1091 how much do flights cost on average?

[@KeithTKO]

I’ve had best bowl of ramen in little alleyway run by old couple. Joint only had counter and maybe 6seats. I tell you it was the best bowl I ever had and was barely over 500 yen. Ichiran became tourist destination but they have so much more to offer.

[@mysticzz6685]

really enjoyed this video

[@danielvalenzuela9764]

Thank you Jason Wow Tokyo is exciting and has alot of intense energy. Thank you for you video.

[@pushpasharma5591]

Thank you so much jason i m seeing this place through yr eyes all the best

[@nathanmerritt1581]

Of all the videos I've seen of your travels, this is definitely one that got me hype. Can't wait to see more of the City of Tokyo. And I've noticed also, the locals are very receptive to you. I've never seen that with other KZbinrs lol keep up the great content mate👍

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thanks man, cool to know!

[@ak104ka]

welcome to Japan! enjoy your trip😊

[@yn1309]

Thanks for coming to Tokyo!! Japan has very interesting and beautiful city!! We are waiting for you to come here again!! ...by japanese

[@ernestogutlay2740]

Wow beautiful city, what a Big area

[@official-pi5zl]

Welcome to Japan!

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thank you!

[@rain_down_]

It's always been a country I've been fascinated by, mainly through Murakami. Thanks for the vicarious experience - Tokyo looks overwhelming in the best possible way.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

I read Norwegian Wood while I was there. What’s your favourite Murakami (or which one of his should I read next)?

[@rain_down_]

@@JasonBillamTravel Maybe try Kafka on the Shore. Norwegian Wood is great, but Kafka on the Shore is the full-blown Murakami experience - surrealist, bizarre and magical. I couldn't stop turning the pages when I read it.

[@neymar2953]

I thought you meant Takashi Murakami.

[@ucc930ml]

I thought you meant Munenori Murakami.

[@khadarAhmedFarah]

Great video! Keep exploring Jason and we are following your video's as always

[@jadeudagawa3562]

thank you for showing the night time Sensoji it's beautiful! I know many people are interested in seeing Shibuya and Shinjuku neon ights and it's so cool. I wonder why we don't see much of Ginza at night time I think it's really beautiful and very different from Shibuya and Shinjuku. Ginza night is actually my favorite place.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Agreed, Ginza is a cool area too.

[@BigBrotherMateyka]

If you want to try a fun experiment, try comparing this city of the future to places like Portland, San Francisco, and even New York. The difference is night and day.

[@悟山田-k6p]

Welcome to JAPAN🇯🇵⛩️ People from all over the world often say that they have arrived at another planet. It is also said by people in Asian countries. Japan, where I live, has a different culture, but I hope you enjoy it.

[@wildwisdomjourneys7221]

Great video of your first day/night in Tokyo, Jason. Online I’ve seen some extraordinary 3-D animations on certain buildings there. Don’t know exactly where they are, but they certainly are fascinating and would love to see them in one of your Japan videos. 😎

[@230919600]

Beautiful city very clean, lots of young people about

[@AcuteStressResponse]

Some Japanese Toilets lift the lid upon entering the bathroom.... pretty cool. Having a constantly heated seat even when going to public bathrooms is pretty cool as well. Japan is clean because there are NO PUBLIC TRSHCANS be prepared to keep your trash with you until you get back to your room or the rare trash can in the train station platforms.

[@Lightice1]

The number of public trash cans has ever so slightly increased since I last visited in 2019. They seem more common outside Tokyo, though.

[@owen8681]

Such great energy and great footage. Thanks for sharing your adventures Jason.

[@AubreyBeauford]

Wow my type of scene reminds me of time square in NY but cleaner and more sophisticated in my opinion. Jason in watching so many of your videos I believe you to prefer the more plebeian areas rather than the glitzy. Will any of your content while there in Tokyo reflect this...like when you were in Taiwan? Whatever the case as always top marks on showing the raw beauty of Tokyo.

[@roelvillamor1471]

Nice video content Jason!!!

[@Jpkjr52]

This is really great. Thanks again John in Chicago

[@GAMERAakaGMRA]

Looks sick ! IMissing Tokyo now

[@dennisdaniels2992]

Hi Jason Billam, I hope you explore the Japanese culture, history and architecture as well!

[@thekingdomoftheholysun]

The restaurant you passed in Asakusa with the long queue was a restaurant serving gyukatsu 牛かつ. Gyukatsu is breaded, deep-fried beef cutlet. Definitely worth trying. Great video btw!

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Cool, thanks for letting me know!

[@sprayblood]

Ohh, first time seeing a Ichiran Ramen which has open serving area, quite interesting! They usually have single private booths in other stores.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Yeah that’s right - I think they had private booths round the corner at this branch too.

[@napcat-g2t]

There is a yakitori restaurant near the Shibuya scramble crossing where Prime Minister Sunak stopped by during the G7.

[@TheMakoyou]

I watched the video with a sense of nostalgia for the noise of Tokyo. I was born and raised in Tokyo, but now live in a rural area (Aichi Prefecture). Here there are many people who use cars in their daily lives (the number of cars owned is the largest prefecture in Japan), so people are not walking so much. My child, who was born in Tokyo and left at the age of 2, when he visited Tokyo 5 years later, asked me, "What kind of festival is this?" So I said "It's just normal Tokyo." and he was so surprised. I will never forget this conversation. (The population of Aichi is 7.5 million. It is 1/2 of Tokyo, but it is by no means a sparsely populated place. At least 2 million more than the Norwegians.😅)

[@dennisdaniels2992]

Jason, I think Tokyo is the world's largest city!

[@Bam230lpl]

It is

[@nonenone2622]

i love ichiran ramen

[@viniciusvoon8564]

❤❤❤

[@MohamedSuliman96.6]

This country is the cleanest I've ever seen

[@abdelraouftria4247]

Soo futuristic city. Japan litteraly lives in 2100

[@Lightice1]

And at the same time in the 1970. A lot of stuff is modern and futuristic, while a lot of other stuff seems incredibly outdated. Everything still needs to be stamped with an ink pad to be official and fax machines are everywhere. Showa era aesthetic still lives on in a lot of places, too, but I'm not complaining about that. It has character that the modern architecture lacks.

[@socks_cat356]

@@Lightice1 The reason why Japanese things feel old is simply because they were developed so quickly, and because they are ruthlessly solid structures, they have not collapsed, so there is no need to rebuild them in a hurry. Also, it is natural that emerging countries are newer. Many of the buildings are 30 to 60 years old, so they are currently undergoing a once-in-a-century redevelopment.

[@Zections]

Japan is number 1 on my bucket list to visit I love the culture so much great video 🙏🏼

[@JasonBillamTravel]

It’s highly rated for a reason

[@drewcorry5056]

Sure hope you go to Kabukicho. 1 Word Outstanding

[@MyBjornE]

Been to Japan many times during the 80's and 90's but then it was mostly only Japanese in bars, guess it was that their English was usually bad A wonderful country with a lot to see and experience

[@TokyoSilver]

Great video! 意義深い動画ありがとう　　楽しみました /// all my respect and best wishes! 参考になりました　Love & Create!

[@Tbpker22]

A lot of people there!!

[@matthewmccorkle3074]

Japan is my dream vacation

[@棒山]

ゲートホテル最高だよね〜　スカツリーがよく見えて！ 東京在住だけど、彼氏との記念日にわざわざ浅草のゲートホテル泊まったよ！夜景が綺麗だった〜 浅草観光も楽しかったなあ　ぜひまた日本へきてね

[@stevenlapidus2902]

Hi Jason I just returned from an extensive trip to Tokyo and other places around Japan so curious as to when you shot this one. Thanks. Steve

[@AlejandroDuran263]

Shinzo Abe was shot and killed on July 8

[@黒嵜潤一郎]

Beef cutlet restaurant is the place you encountered on the street with a long waiting line.

[@bankerdave888]

This Ichiran Ramen is very unusual, it's different from all the other ones I've visited where they have individual privacy booths throughout.

[@Lightice1]

All the ones that have the space have both a booth area and a normal table area for groups.

[@bankerdave888]

@@Lightice1 I see, thanks!

[@gurlunicornlove]

new subscriber ;D and I still love Japan 🗾

[@sunsun5516]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="198">3:18</a> the restaurant is “Asakusa Gyukatsu” fried beef Katsu. It’s very popular for tourists from overseas. There are so many good Katsu restaurants though.

[@TheFever77]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1255">20:55</a> I don’t know why, but that whole stretch of bars gave me Amsterdam vibes.

[@BK-oz9vg]

Hi 👋 welcome back, how're you doing. Where have you been? For along time

[@chockalingamalagappan1693]

Japan food winding machine ,ramen shops ,bars and trains are great

[@a-un7952]

Shinjuku is called “the unsleeping town”.

[@ExploringWithJason]

Welcome to Japan mate, I can't stress enough how awesome itukushima (Miyajima) island is in Hiroshima, highly recommend it, also Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, also..you can take a ferry from Osaka or Fukuoka all the way to Busan for around £50 (from Fukuoka to Busan it's only <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="210">3:30</a> hours).

[@anon4411]

Great video, and I liked that star wars reference lol

[@JasonBillamTravel]

I was looking for this comment!

[@Akri_32]

You’re sooo lucky broo

[@Unemployed83]

Your Hair Looks Good

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thanks haha

[@seasaltlemon8237]

Great video mate. I was wondering, doesn't Ichiran have the private booths? How come you ate in a normal restaurant kinda seating?

[@davidjames-maddaford4531]

Mr. Billam, I am surprised that you stayed 59 mins outside of Tokyo city. Pricing might be a factor? Ichiran is very ordinary. Much, much better for the food by visiting individual restaurants owned by Mum and Dad, families. Shinjuku is for shopping more than anything else. Take a credit card with enormous amounts of moneys as a limit. Be safe.

[@TheSwede70]

My next longer trip will be Japan. When was this filmed? I am considering what time of year is best. I am looking at march to may right now.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Filmed in May

[@TheSwede70]

@@JasonBillamTravel Ok. Thanks!

[@morokoshi8175]

I am Japanese. Summer in Japan is very hot, so spring or autumn is recommended. If you come to Japan in the summer, we recommend choosing a cool area such as Hokkaido

[@RoamingRoutesJourneys]

❤ Japan

[@jamaalbarnes5392]

I will be there in 2025 with the wife in April. Cannot wait to see it in person.

[@xdiegoxhernandez339]

i do want to ask how much was your ticket?

[@kichitou1420]

めっちゃ良いホテル泊まったんですね。 お金があって羨ましい。

[@9f238]

そんないいか？普通のホテルじゃね？

[@Maru.01208dos_djp]

１人旅行ですか？ 暑くて人も多いので お疲れになられたでしょうね💧 私も11月にアメリカへ予定しており 今から楽しみです♪

[@xenai.]

Are you still planing to come to American in november? Its getting close, and I hope youll enjoy it. I live here 🇺🇸🇯🇵

[@bruz754]

Sabbatical is in Tokyo too!

[@ii-th8bm]

Check out Japan in the World Happiness Rankings

[@thegregster3730]

The best time to go there is mid may I was the there for 8 days with my JR Pass and 8 days are not enough so I'm going there may 2024 for 14 days staying in Tokyo Kyoto and Osaka

[@uha3444]

折角日本に来たならもっと美味しいラーメンを食べて！！ 一蘭に日本人はいましたか？？ 日本人のラーメン好きは一蘭にはいきません！ 渡航者には人気ですが、、、 美味しい食べ物をアテンドしたかったです😂

[@bjdeee1239]

Do you know anything about josei you fuzoku?

[@deamos_v]

Man just went to doffy's store😂

[@eakak]

もっとdeepな東京へ行ってみたいと思いませんか？ 日本人しか行かないような

[@viniciusvoon8564]

Nice hotel. Currently I m at Seoul

[@umistry2]

How long did u spend in Japan?

[@大隅政法]

また来て下さいね！japAn

[@poonamrewatkar1684]

❤🎉🎉

[@CarlosAlberto-ii1li]

When you were doing the famous crossing bit there was a European woman pushing a pram, she was taking a lot of interest in you, maybe she was looking for the father of her kid.

[@ucc930ml]

12:49 Not only her, but also the two white guys behind him, who also showed no secret of their interest in him. The man in the blue T-shirt on the left is holding his crotch with both hands ...

[@sameersalaman]

I hope British people can learn from the Japanese people to be clean, polite , organised .....

[@ooffl908]

一蘭より「俺流塩ラーメン」がオススメ😆

[@gigaman007]

Algeria 🇩🇿 or Japan 🗾 who is better ?

[@sunsun2181]

If you have SUICA, PASMo or other Japanese trafic card, you can use to pay somethin for vending machines, conbinience stores, Fast foods chain shops, and so on. It is digital money. It is usuful.

[@chubbcharles]

This dude definitely talks like hes a news reporter

[@flowerflower1154]

Welcome to Tokyo and have fun! Just one favor. don't be like Logan Paul

[@Kzknkun]

I am Japanese, but I don't want to go to Tokyo because it is too crowded. And it is dirty.

[@xenai.]

Yea, I dont like being in places that are crowded, It's one of the reasons I dont enjoy school 😅 Ive seen some more rural spots in Japan, and I really love how it looks and feels. I want to visit one day, see how its like IRL

[@lwwwwl]

ゲートホテルもいいけど　浅草ビューホテルもそんなに高く無いと思う

[@md7101]

ラーメンは早く食べないと伸びる！説明も大切だけど早く食べて！気になって気になって😂

[@saifis]

Everytime I see forigners doing the walking through crowds swinging thier arms around like that I worry they are gonna smack someone

[@AlejandroDuran263]

RIP Shinzo Abe

[@tak178]

Indeed.

[@irsshill4502]

Is this the land of the gods?

[@cork3351]

Actually I’m tired of overtourism in Tokyo. I use the Ginza Line for commuting. Some groups of foreign tourists behave badly on trains. Sitting proudly in the priority seat with his legs crossed, also their voices are very loud .They board a narrow, crowded train with backpacks on their backs during rush hour. When in town, follow the town.

[@aaj_93]

So many negative stereotypes have been destroyed about japaneese people ,, after i watched this video

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Haha, interesting