The 2023 SLCS School Trip to Japan (by EF Tours)

[@the__ushanka]

THIS VIDEO TOOK 11 HOURS TO UPLOAD Also, I didn't expect certain text to flash on screen as quickly as it does, as Davinci Resolve 18 would sometimes lag a little, but i can't really change that now. More in-depth timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:51 - Student Interviews 2:54 - Day 1 - Travel 4:06 - Arrival in Toronto Pearson Int'l Airport 4:57 - Plane ride for Japan 8:17 - Arrival in Narita Int'l Airport 10:19 - Yokohama Far East Village Hotel 10:45 - Far East Village Hotel Review 11:19 - Day 2 - Tokyo 11:52 - Meiji Shrine 12:13 - Harajuku 12:45 - Shibuya Crossing 13:43 - Honda Showroom 13:56 - Sensō-ji 15:05 - Akihabara First Time 15:47 - Sumo Restaurant 16:21 - Day 3 - Tokyo & Yokohama 16:56 - Train Travel to Tokyo 17:25 - Ueno Park 18:13 - Akihabara Part 2 19:41 - Harajuku (Ichiran Ramen) 20:22 - Akihabara (Yodobashi) 20:44 - Ueno Park again 21:07 - Walk to Yokohama Hard Rock 22:21 - Yokohama Cosmoworld 23:00 - Day 4 - Yokohama, Kamakura & Izunokuni 23:02 - Yamashita Park 26:38 - Kamakura, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine 27:29 - Great Buddha of Kamakura 28:19 - Drive to Izunokuni 29:50 - Izunokuni, New Hakkeien Hotel 30:25 - New Hakkeien Hotel Review 31:10 - Day 5 - Hakone, Odawara & Train to Kyoto 32:01 - Hakone Sulfur Mine 33:36 - Mt. Hakone viewtop to Mt. Fuji (lack of view lol) 34:48 - Boat ride on Lake Ashi 35:07 - Odawara Castle 35:43 - Odawara Station/Bullet Train to Kyoto 36:47 - Arrival in Kyoto 37:14 - Day 6 - Kyoto 37:17 - Kyoto Urban Hotel Shijo Premium Review 38:10 - Nijō Castle 38:55 - Nishijin Textile Center 39:02 - Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) 40:44 - Aeon Mall First Time 42:04 - Nintendo Development Center (lol) 42:06 - Fushimi Inari Taisha 43:53 - CRAZY? 44:33 - Kyoto Tower 46:32 - Day 7 - Nara, Kyoto & Ōsaka 47:40 - Kasuga Taisha Shrine 48:50 - Deer Madness 50:33 - Tōdai-ji 52:06 - Aeon Mall Part 2 52:18 - Namco Arcade 53:21 - Arashiyama Bamboo Forest 55:24 - Dōtonbori, Osaka 58:07 - Catching up with Sensei and Matt Brake 58:38 - IL Grande Umeda Hotel Review 59:12 - Day 8 - Hiroshima & Miyajima Island 59:17 - Ōsaka Station & Bullet Train to Hiroshima 1:00:53 - Hiroshima Peace Park & Museum 1:04:00 - Boat to Miyajima Island 1:05:12 - Itsukushima Shrine 1:06:13- Torin Park 1:06:48 - Itsukushima Torii Gate 1:07:18 - Dinner in Hiroshima 1:08:12 - Hiroshima Castle 1:08:40 - Arrival in HigashiHiroshima 1:09:39 - Vessel Hotel Review 1:10:17 - Day 9 - Himeji & Osaka 1:10:24 - Bus Ride to Himeji 1:10:57 - Rest Stop outside of Himeji 1:11:05 - Himeji Castle 1:12:50 - Himeji Town Center 1:14:17 - Bus Ride to Ōsaka 1:15:08 - Restaurant at Ōsaka 1:15:26 - Dōtonbori Part 2 1:17:37 - Day 10 - Airport Travel Leaving Japan 1:18:12 - Arrival at Kansai Int'l Airport 1:19:22 - Plane Ride to Tokyo (View of Mt. Fuji FINALLY) 1:20:18 - Arrival at Haneda Int'l Aiport, Tokyo 1:27:45 - Plane ride back home 1:30:29 - Arrival in DTW, Detroit 1:31:19 - Outro (Spelling mistake on 31:20 with "have" lol)

[@goat305]

I’m leaving to go on this exact tour in two days!

[@MichaelGalanRomero]

Tell me how it goes! Have fun!

[@the__ushanka]

Have fun!! The flight there is a bit long lol Make sure to record and take photos! It's great to look back on them. I was actually a little nervous with recording when we arrived, but as time went on I realized it was a great decision.

[@MichaelGalanRomero]

@@the__ushanka Quick question, I probably missed this, but how much money did you bring for spending purposes?

[@the__ushanka]

​@@MichaelGalanRomero I brought about $1000 with me (not including plane tickets). At least $60-80 per day with food and souvenirs daily. I'd say at LEAST $500-800 needed in my opinion.

[@hereliesapollo]

very cool

[@GhostofEmpathy]

Hi there 👋 I can’t comment on my school account, so I’m on this one. Anyways, I’m doing this same trip this year ❤I love your video because it inspires me to make my own during my time there 🌱💗🌳❤️

[@ConnMC]

This video goes EXTREMELY hard

[@Jujuxgd25]

REAL

[@zacharyyost645]

W video

[@qaige8287]

very swag video. いきましょう！！！

[@the__ushanka]

いきましょう！！

[@m0rgannn72]

35:42 who let P. Riddy get a hold of throwing stars

[@kurlfrost3308]

LOVED your video! my daughters going in 2025 and i was curious, did you guys get a chance to do laundry 😅 i dont wana send her with too much to lug around i see theres ALOT of walking

[@the__ushanka]

My dad and I never did laundry although I couldn't imagine it being that bad. It also depends on when she'll go, because if it's in the summer, she may HAVE to do laundry. I forgot exactly how many pairs of clothes (maybe like 10-12 shirts and 5 pants (?)) but packing light it always a bit of a struggle to be fair. Realistically I'd recommend probably 5 pairs of clothes during the day, and 2 extra for pajamas and/or if clothing gets damaged. In my experience, the walking was never bad enough to sweat through clothes, as the hottest it got on the trip was about 21°C (about 70/71 F) when we were in Hiroshima. Keep in mind there may be a lot of rain in Tokyo and - if the tour goes near the Hakone-Fuji-Izu region, it may get quite cold. Also thank you!! It was an experience to work on the video

[@turbothugg]

my school is doing this and i’m leaving july 3rd

[@tonisimovski6955]

It might be a bit warmer and more humid now than we went. Be prepared. Especially if you go to Hiroshima it’ll be even warmer. It should still be a great trip, enjoy!

[@the__ushanka]

How was that experience?

[@turbothugg]

@@the__ushanka it was sick and really fun and i made new friends i didn’t know went to my school 😻

[@the__ushanka]

@@turbothugg Awesome to hear!! Going on trips like this makes stronger bonds between students I've noticed, which is great.

[@lilymartinez3759]

I'm going next year in July I'm so nervous for it 😭

[@Jujuxgd25]

Bro I heard Japan in the summer is like hell on earth

[@tonisimovski6955]

@@Jujuxgd25 It’s rough like Florida in the summer. Steamy for sure with the humidity from Sendai south. Especially in July and Hiroshima area is really hot.

[@Jujuxgd25]

I’m goin next year in march 😅