Check out the Kyoto top list: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZO9fpWGfZ5nn5Y
@FollowTheSunAustralia Жыл бұрын
🗻 Tokyo Skytree is also a great place to stay around as I've done a few times and easy to get to Nikko with the Tobu line too
@NinjaMonkeyguy Жыл бұрын
good tip too
@japanjapanichiban Жыл бұрын
Another great video. Tokyo Metropolitan Government building is also a great observation deck and its free
@NinjaMonkeyguy Жыл бұрын
Yup! Agree.. maybe a part two.. I kept it to the top visited (not my choice hehe)
@japanjapanichiban Жыл бұрын
@@NinjaMonkeyguy yeah good idea for a future video
@pinoi78 Жыл бұрын
Checks my list from October 2022. Turns out I did 8 out of the 10 things on your list since it was my first time in Japan. I didn’t have time check out Tsukiji (but I had good conveyer belt sushi at Sushiro, Sushizanmai, and Kura). I’m hoping to step my game up next time and try out set menus. I also didn’t have time to see the Meiji Jingu. But I did get to see the Kiyomizu-dera in Kyoto which is just as nice. I’m hoping to go back in 2023. That’s a superb beginners list for first time travelers Ethan. All superb choices.’
@NinjaMonkeyguy Жыл бұрын
I recommend you try to visit Meiji on the next trip, I think it's more peaceful than Kiyomizu-dera. It's different they both have their charm
@chinwei87 Жыл бұрын
I actually planned my trip around SkyTree and Akihabara this coming September! I can't wait!
@NinjaMonkeyguy Жыл бұрын
Nice!!!
@steveokubo5865 Жыл бұрын
Enjoying your channel since discovering it a couple of weeks ago. Mahalo (thank you) for the great tips and information. We are planning a trip this fall to Japan (the first time for my wife, and my first time back in nearly 40 years), so we're really excited about it. Your channel has given us a lot of great information and I believe will make our experience that much better. 真に感謝しております。🗻
@NinjaMonkeyguy Жыл бұрын
Welcome to the channel and I hope that it can continue to bring you more useful information too! returning in 40 years wow! I'd love to hear all about your observations on your trip! Would be great if you decided to share on the discord :)
@sashadavilla9074 Жыл бұрын
My trip to Japan is next week!!! I cannot wait. Thanks for posting these!! They really help!!
@NinjaMonkeyguy Жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@jaredsharethealoha Жыл бұрын
🗻 awesome thanks. Will be taking my in laws to Tokyo and they live in Aichi. Thanks for the tips we’ll be there next month
@NinjaMonkeyguy Жыл бұрын
Awesome! let me know how it goes
@HappyGaijin Жыл бұрын
@miyagimeyer1048 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the list,will use it in October for my first visit to Japan.
@NinjaMonkeyguy Жыл бұрын
great
@NekoAshiJapan Жыл бұрын
Nice video. Thank you!
@NinjaMonkeyguy Жыл бұрын
Thank you too!
@neubro1448 Жыл бұрын
I had walked through Sensoji around six in the morning before shops open and without the huge crowds. Feels good to have the place to yourself. You can choose to book in Asakusa as your first hotel. Visit the temple before sunrise when you deal with jet lag. You did mention this was one of the morning places to visit.
@NinjaMonkeyguy Жыл бұрын
I think using jet lag as an advantage is smart!
@visheshgupta9100 Жыл бұрын
🗻 Amazing video as always. Your's is my goto channel for all things Japan!!
@NinjaMonkeyguy Жыл бұрын
awww thanks so much
@sisterblissuk9253 Жыл бұрын
So many places,so little time! Almost time for your 6week adventure 🗻
@NinjaMonkeyguy Жыл бұрын
I know!!
@TomLowdermilk-yn8wu Жыл бұрын
hmmm, actually,... I would add Yasaka Ginza in Taito ward. It's been featured in movies and is full of small shops and bars.
@NinjaMonkeyguy Жыл бұрын
Great suggestion.. I really like it too
@TomLowdermilk-yn8wu Жыл бұрын
@@NinjaMonkeyguy There is also nearby Yasaka cemetery. There are some really famous people here like Shibusawa Eiichi and the last Tokugawa shogun.
@commoncommenter1396 Жыл бұрын
Another awesome video full of great tips! 😊
@NinjaMonkeyguy Жыл бұрын
thanks
@OnlyOneNights Жыл бұрын
🗻 Keep up the great work, dude. Really solid list!
@NinjaMonkeyguy Жыл бұрын
Thanks.. It's the tourists list after all
@belensaenz8015 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, very useful!
@NinjaMonkeyguy Жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@gracerussell9488 Жыл бұрын
Love Tokyo ❤
@NinjaMonkeyguy Жыл бұрын
Tokyo is the best
@bannywest5334 Жыл бұрын
Amazing ❤
@NinjaMonkeyguy Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@jimross7648 Жыл бұрын
A top ten for Tokyo is really five with a revolving fifteen depending on your personal tastes. Why cause Tokyo is huge and it's charms may just be endless. That said I can't quibble with any of your choices. Tokyo is just so much more. 🗻🗻
@NinjaMonkeyguy Жыл бұрын
Yes too many choices.. not mine but these are the top visited :)
@jessesnyder5105 Жыл бұрын
Great video as always, but i thought Jessica was the real ninja monkey now 😂
@NinjaMonkeyguy Жыл бұрын
She’s gonna take over! Hehe
@imortalones Жыл бұрын
SaSora SakaRepa さあ 空 さあかレぱ Skyscraper
@thecleeze6359 Жыл бұрын
Oh boy, Harajuku... it was the most crowded place I went to. You're not wrong - they had interesting looking food, kind of focused on sweets, but every single place had a really long line. I didn't want to wait 45 minutes for a crepe, so I went to Shin-Okubo and waited in a long line to get a Korean 'cheese-hat', or deep fried cheese corn dog thing... because I am a fan of both irony and fried cheese... and it was disappointing, the fried cheese. I've had better. Korea town is there, but be advised that the 'Korean food' I found is not spicy. Japanese people don't like spicy food, in general, and what I found was the Japanese version of Korean food - way too sweet, and not spicy at all. I haven't spent enough time in Tokyo to have great 'tips', but I can confirm or deny some things. When I go there, I'm just a guy doin' stuff on a limited time schedule. I can confirm or deny stuff. I think the Shibuya crossing is one of the most disappointing things to see, and it's definitely out of the way if you have no other business in that area - I'd say skip it. It only looks really impressive during rush hour I think/my opinion, and most of the time it's sort of crowded but it's not what people think of... Shibuya had the most cafes, and some high end shopping. I'm not saying don't go there. I'm saying don't go there for 'the crossing' (especially if you have no idea what time it's actually busy/interesting to look at) and then feel like you've seen it, and leave. I think most adults traveling without children should visit Kabukicho at night, in Shinjuku. As a foreigner, it's 100% you will get harassed by touts constantly (they are Nigerian mafia and they work for Yakuza - NEVER go to the places they suggest), and you'll see some seedy things, but in a safe way that you'll only see in Japan - the balance of this type of place but safe. There's a lot of good food there, but watch out for 'door charges'. As a solo traveler, I'd be curious about things 'to do' in Tokyo. What I mean by that is, yes, you can walk around, look at things, eat, go to a museum/zoo/aquarium. What about, uh, like in America I can go to a bar and play pool. I can go miniature golfing. I can go to an arcade (if I can find one) and play video games. I can go to a this, and ______ that. Anything but crane games that is. Have you got any tips about things you can more actively do, not just observe? Come, park, eat, see, and leave through the gift shop can be interesting, but eventually...
@NinjaMonkeyguy Жыл бұрын
That's a good question, I think I tend to gravitate to local izakayas, Arcades, food and events like festivals. Im usually always on the move so I tend to "observe" a lot
@Victoria-wn3wm5 ай бұрын
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@TehNinjaTurtle1 Жыл бұрын
Would love to know your personal top 10 mate!
@NinjaMonkeyguy Жыл бұрын
That will come soon! :)
@gamer4ever838 Жыл бұрын
at visit japan web. they ask if i have a visa. i can answer yes or no. i am norwegian and we dont need visa. do i say yes or no? maybe it doesnt matter?
@NinjaMonkeyguy Жыл бұрын
If you don’t need a visa then it’s a no
@vaultboi76 Жыл бұрын
🗻 You know how to hype me up for my trip this august! 🥹👏
@NinjaMonkeyguy Жыл бұрын
Hehehe that’s good then!
@sparkymark5915 Жыл бұрын
Mount fuji!! 😂
@NinjaMonkeyguy Жыл бұрын
Fuji 🗻
@iaoshua Жыл бұрын
These are all places I have already been. I wouldn't recommend most of these for second visits. Most are morely toourist traps
@NinjaMonkeyguy Жыл бұрын
I agree.. if you are returning to Japan you've prob already done them.. This wasn't my personal top 10 but rather the most popular places, even though they might be touristy they might still be worth visiting in most cases
@helenperryman3689 Жыл бұрын
What will the weather be like in July?
@NinjaMonkeyguy Жыл бұрын
Depending on the part of Japan it can be very hot and humid with some typhoons mixed in to things when approaching and during august. Northern japan is much cooler and pleasant in the summer which might be a good idea to visit
@helenperryman3689 Жыл бұрын
@@NinjaMonkeyguy starting in Yokohama then akita, kanazawa, sakaiminato, Busan,Osaka, Tokyo, koyasan, fukuoka, kagoshima, Nagasaki, Hiroshima, koyto, hakone, then Tokyo and home, and thanks for your help
@NinjaMonkeyguy Жыл бұрын
@@helenperryman3689 Interesting Itinerary, Akita is all the way at the north compared to Yokohama, Busan is in Korea so that's also an interesting choice !
@helenperryman3689 Жыл бұрын
We are doing a cruise first then the Jr for the last week, your videos have been so helpful and thank you for that, I'm very nervous and excited at the same time, next problem is our luggage storage for the last week
@tinacorderosy5790 Жыл бұрын
🏔️
@dyinggaul8365 Жыл бұрын
Dude - The Tokyo Disney Parks make me wish for a swift and painless death. I took my daughter to Disney World when she was 3 and I’m having flashbacks!!!! My “Top 10” would all be bars…
@NinjaMonkeyguy Жыл бұрын
HAHA .. this is a video in the making next month?
@dyinggaul8365 Жыл бұрын
@@NinjaMonkeyguy Deal
@towada1066 Жыл бұрын
err,... the current Sensoji Temple is pretty new ... this whole area was utterly bombed during the Pacific War ... as usual, I would say, Monzen-Nakacho, Tsukishima and Kameido ... I think Koto Ward will eventually go under water but for now it's safe to visit ,,,
@NinjaMonkeyguy Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the tip!
@towada1066 Жыл бұрын
@@NinjaMonkeyguy hmmm .... yeah, outer wards are really nice ... I really don't like tourist areas of Tokyo ...
@towada106611 ай бұрын
@@NinjaMonkeyguy ah! I am sorry for more comment but ... if you really like Tokyo so much you might enjoy the book High City, Low City by Edward G. Seidensticker ... like Donald Keene, he is an utter pro foreigner of Japanese language, history and culture ... for me, I think Tokyo is too decadent,...