Suggestions for tourists coming to Japan: 1. JR Pass. If you plan on taking even one side trip outside of your main destination city by bullet train, the JR Pass will almost certainly pay for itself. It's also very convenient to just completely bypass the ticket buying process for the commuter trains. 2. Don't spend much money on currency exchange before you come to the country, definitely not at the airport. In my experience, just using the 7-Bank ATM to withdraw cash has a FAR cheaper exchange rate than any of the currency exchange services at banks or at the airport here in the USA. 3. Don't go in August. It's miserably hot and humid. I feel really bad for the people going to the 2020 Olympics cuz of the heat. 4. Have a bit of a plan on things you want to do, but don't overdo the planning. Feel free to have some time to just wing it because it's pretty common to just be walking down the street in a big city like Tokyo or Osaka and see something really interesting that you want to check out. 5. PLEASE check out the music scene in Japan. It is far more than just the squeaky voiced J-pop idols that so many people associate with Japanese music. There are excellent performers in every musical genre or sub-genre you can think of, and going to shows can be surprisingly cheap (though, you might have to buy tickets before you come to the country, which can be problematic and worthy of an entire video explanation on its own). 6. Don't expect to see lolita fashion or similar extreme fashion styles all over the place; it's actually quite rare. If you do see someone dressed interestingly, DO NOT just take their picture without asking permission first; that is considered to be very rude. 7. As mentioned earlier, there are some things that you must buy tickets for before you come to the country (some sporting events, musical events, Ghibli museum tickets, etc.) Not all of these things are easy to get if you live overseas. Quite often, the online ticket sites are only in Japanese, and they require a domestic Japanese physical address to be entered to buy the tickets. This is where services like Tenso, Japan Concert Tickets, etc. come in handy. They'll buy the ticket for you, but charge a bit of premium for the service. 8. Try to plan some time away from the main destinations for foreign tourists. Most foreign tourists tend to go to Tokyo and Osaka/Kyoto area. There are other cool places to visit like Nagoya, Nagano, Hakone, Sendai, Himeji, Niigata, Sapporo, Fukuoka, etc.
@marcfrost11644 жыл бұрын
Jr pass is more expensive than one side trip
@saldiven20094 жыл бұрын
@@marcfrost1164 Current price for a 1-week JR Pass is $273 ($365 for Green Car pass). Current one way price for a Shinkansen ticket from Tokyo to Osaka is $133 for one way, or $266 round trip. The difference is more than made up by not having to buy a ticket every time you get on the commuter rails in Tokyo or Osaka.
@slavo3164 жыл бұрын
@@marcfrost1164 That's why I skipped the pass as well.
@lel78414 жыл бұрын
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@koffiegast4 жыл бұрын
Only get JR Pass when it is actually worth it. If you travel around with couple days in each city it is probably not worth it. E.g., I went from Tokyo to Nagoya to Kyoto to Osaka to Himeji to Hiroshima and finally to Nagasaki. I paid for the Shinkansen trips by just buying tickets, because I spent 9 days in Kyoto+Osaka area, and this break made it totally not worth it. Also, just take the commuter train or go to the rural (inaka), you see more off the beaten path and it is a lot cheaper than Shinkansen.
@wilhelmvonlichtenstein4 жыл бұрын
One of my most embarrassing moments was attempting to re-enter a gate at a train station because I thought I had gone the wrong way, I had a large luggage and was holding people up trying to go back out as the gate wouldn't open. So yeah, make sure you know that gates are one entry only. If you want to exit from the same gate, you have to speak with an attendant, don't try to swipe your card and be a derp like I was.
@ANoBaka4 жыл бұрын
I'd say.. Don't bring an umbrella, just buy one when you're there. Takes so much space to bring.
@ANoBaka4 жыл бұрын
@Noname Garofano Not worth wasting space on something you can buy on site for 500 yen (like 5 dollars?) when you need it I think. The umbrellas you get there work well with the devices and plastic bags that you are required to use when entering commercial establishments as well. Just get a transparent plastic umbrella from your nearby Lawson, they're great.
@sovereignblastoise67674 жыл бұрын
Are you from japan?
@ANoBaka4 жыл бұрын
@@sovereignblastoise6767 nope, but I visited during the rain season this year.
@sovereignblastoise67674 жыл бұрын
@@ANoBaka how was it and what would you recommend doing there?
@ANoBaka4 жыл бұрын
@@sovereignblastoise6767 everything. Check Paolo from Tokyo youtube channel for inspiration.
@ageguyera4 жыл бұрын
I love how that outro ended 15 times but then kept going and a shoe was thrown. Masterful.
@rapthor6664 жыл бұрын
Director-san's tip is the most important. BRING GOOD SHOES! You probably will walk a lot. Uphill upstairs downslope...especially Kyoto, Nara, Osaka a bit less. It is not flat like Holland. Pasmo is king, JR railpass is not necessary if you go for a week or so. Public transport is not that expensive, a short ride in the sub or Yamanote is like $3/€3 and it's fast. Look for vending machines, means 50% chance of a trashcan
@lynda.grace.144 жыл бұрын
Yes! Great advice about the shoes. A rail pass is an advantage if you are going long distances (say from Tokyo to Kyoto, Osaka or Hiroshima and back) in those 7 days. The Hyperdia website gives you the prices so you can plan your routes, calculate the cost and decide whether the pass is to your advantage or not. If you are only going to kick around in the Tokyo area the Pasmo or Suica card options are more convenient.
@Anonymiss284 жыл бұрын
If I come to Japan, one of the highlights of my trip would be to be interviewed by Cathy Cat. Do you think it's possible? 🐱
@alwyn6263 жыл бұрын
Nope.
@Anonymiss283 жыл бұрын
@@alwyn626 *crushed*
@alwyn6263 жыл бұрын
@@Anonymiss28 😆😆. All in jest mate.
@Anonymiss283 жыл бұрын
Ha ha. Even in jest, there is definitely truth in your words. It's been a year since I commented. Oh well...life goes on.
@alwyn6263 жыл бұрын
@@Anonymiss28 if you want contact with her.. join her group. Special consideration goes to those that donate $80 a month. Are you a female ??
@ThomasProsserZurich4 жыл бұрын
I'd concur on the JR Pass and the IC Card (any one really, they work pretty much everywhere. I like the one with the birds on it they use in Osaka...). Then: If you are into language, learn at least hiragana (katakana is a plus), so you can decipher all the kanji on the subway, e.g. Then memorize the Kanji. Personally, I appreciate why they use three alphabets. Once you get the hang, reading labels and things will be very fast. Also, Japan teaches you the meaning of politeness. Don't skip that. It will get you further back home, too ;-). For the foodies (like me): In Tokyo: Go to a good sushi place where you get the sushi master prepare your meal piece by piece in front of you and eat sushi with your hands. That's the way it is meant to be eaten and good restaurants of course will provide some kind of napkin to wash your hands after every piece. In Osaka or Hiroshima, try oysters, In Sapporo try jingisukan, etc. Anything local. Food is delicious everywhere you visit. If you can get your hands on finer wagyu (kobe beef, kagoshima beef, etc...), be prepared to turn vegetarian when you return home: Beef will never taste quite the same :-) In general, as everywhere else, I did not find it hard to get into a conversation with locals, even if you know just a few lines of Japanese. The people are generally very forthcoming, So if you - like me (a pretty shy guy) - get invited by a nice girl and a guy at the Sapporo beer festival, politely thank them and return the favour. Don't under any circumstances turn them down. It's impolite and you miss out on a great experience.
@ymentos134 жыл бұрын
JR Pass is only necessary if you plan on travelling across Japan to mutiple cities that are relatively far from one another. A one week JR Pass is roughly around $300-350 USD, and if you're only going to two or three destinations, it's not worth it. For example from Tokyo to Osaka on the Nozomi shinkansen, it's about $135 USD. And from Osaka to Hiroshima, it's about $95 USD. In total you're spending about $230, which is $70-$120 less than the JR Pass. I know that the JR Pass covers JR metro lines as well, but metro fares are relatively inexpensive if you're staying within the city center (fares range from 100 yen to 600 yen). If you plan on staying within a city, just stick with an IC card such as Suica, Pasmo, and Icoca. They tend to cover main destinations in Japan on both JR and non-JR transportation.
@DonS904 жыл бұрын
It's much worthed to buy pass card such as kansai thru pass.. For kansai.. And subway pass in tokyo
@sebass_92124 жыл бұрын
Lmao I understand them so much when they talk about how the humidity makes the heat feel hotter. Like I’m from Lima, Peru; and here we’ve reached 100% of humidity! Believe me, when it’s summer here, with that humidity it just feels like HELL.
@Wilpsn4 жыл бұрын
"In Brazil you can talk to anyone in the street" Not in Curitiba
@JOGADORONE014 жыл бұрын
"Here is Brazil." Toretto Dominic
@uyfg7u64 жыл бұрын
Não pensei em achar brasileiros por aqui
@masnakajima4 жыл бұрын
People from Paraná state has this stereotype, but for some reason it was the opposite for me - not sure if it's because of my huge and overly friendly dog or because most people seems to think "Japanese" (actually Brazilian Japanese) tends to be trustworthy Já ouvi falar que paranaenses não gostam de falar com estranhos na rua, mas comigo foi o contrário, em Curitiba o pessoal me tratava bem mesmo quando eu parava pra pedir informações... já no interior do estado viviam me chamando pra entrar e tomar chimarrão. Não sei se por acharem que japoneses são confiáveis ou por gostarem do meu cachorro
@rafaellecavalcanti94464 жыл бұрын
No meu país Rio de Janeiro geral se fala a qualquer momento kkkk
@dricardkr4 жыл бұрын
@@uyfg7u6 BR se acha em qualquer canto
@teyatsuki4 жыл бұрын
Leaving for Tokyo in 3 weeks! Cant wait! Hubby and i plan on just using carry ons since we know how to stuff em with lots of clothes. So one will be for clothes and one will be for souvenirs
@DonS904 жыл бұрын
I'm leaving tomorrow 😉
@TBustah4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I don’t think packing lightly is an option for me. I’m 6’ 5” with big feet and more than a little extra baggage, I have a hard enough time finding clothes that fit HERE.
@nayrskater4 жыл бұрын
TBustah same here. I might have extra for games and toys
@TBustah4 жыл бұрын
nayrskater When I go, it’ll be for eikaiwa. I won’t be able to pack lightly regardless because I’ll be there for a while, and I’m thinking of sailing back if I end up buying a car over there. You can volunteer as an extra hand for passage on some cargo ships. So, I can afford to carry some extra baggage home.
@NotKimiRaikkonen4 жыл бұрын
I'm 6'7", get ready to be uncomfortable bud... its insane how small everything is.
@nayrskater4 жыл бұрын
Yu Wish the rest of the world needs catch up.
@lazylion14214 жыл бұрын
TBustah, buying a car there is not all that easy. I don’t know about the rural areas, but when you live in one of the major cities, you must prove that you have a parking space for your car to be allowed to buy one. Renting parking space for one car can cost more then renting a small apartment.
@user-nc1on8hl4w3 жыл бұрын
最近はあまり見なくなったロリータフアッションが今見るとすごく新鮮です。 どの服も全部可愛い😍
@AndreiGalan974 жыл бұрын
"Sometimes you get a kiss, sometimes you get a hug and sometimes you get shot"
We packed a small suitcase and put the small one in a bigger one so we had a full big suitcase for our shopped stuff :D
@toy4tao4 жыл бұрын
Rule 1: Don’t assume every asian can’t understand English
@ASMARAJONI4 жыл бұрын
Im agree with you
@notasilentfilm46694 жыл бұрын
Best advice
@68yuusei174 жыл бұрын
I'm Japanese. So, I'm agree with you.
@Buzzramjet4 жыл бұрын
And vice versa.
@DerNapalus4 жыл бұрын
Me and my wife are going to Tokyo in November and we are very afraid that no one will understand us. We tried to learn a little bit of the japanese language but its really hard.
@26Sundrops4 жыл бұрын
1:56 Hey, it's a Paolo from Tokyo!
@bschinzel4 жыл бұрын
#1 thing for US travelers- Debit card from a bank that doesn't have foreign transaction fees for withdraws or ATM fees. There aren't a lot of banks that do this, but they do exist!
@cristyramos39052 жыл бұрын
what?mahal bilihin dyan ginto bilihin dyan but its a nice place and nice people and i luv it♥️♥️😍
@DonS904 жыл бұрын
What a coincidence.. I'm goin to Japan on this sunday lol.. Thanks for tips
@JJerseyGirl4 жыл бұрын
¥100 shops will be your best friend, rent a portable wifi. Have a great time.
4 жыл бұрын
Abraçar é muito bom. Tão difícil aqui no Japão
@kalassinwolfsherz10763 жыл бұрын
At first: love your videos! I want to visit Japan but There is one thing I really am scared and also curious about. I've heard a lot that tattoos in onsen are often forbidden. Ok, I get that but I'm a bit worried. Are there any other things for people with tattoo to know? Like, should I also cover it outside on the streets or in restaurants or other places? (just fyi it's a small one on my leg, a wolfpaw so I could wear socks to cover it but if I'm visiting Japan in hot weather I prefer to wear short socks, so I just wanna know) 😁
@ShaydedBlack2 жыл бұрын
Hi! Usually, foreigners get some special privileges with onsen in places that are used to them - but don't necessarily bank on that. I wouldn't overworry, chances are either no one will say anything or they'll just ask you to cover it up with a patch. There are some places that won't let you in at all. Notably, you SHOULD NOT wear any clothes or swimsuits in an onsen. Try to use something more like a skin tone band aid if one is available and it becomes necessary. Some onsen will provide them for you.
@vamorange56214 жыл бұрын
Bring a suitcase with as much space as possible. I bring old clothes and underwear. When I return home, I throw away as much as possible and buy clothes and T-shirts for souvenirs.
@kgw1004 жыл бұрын
there are a ton of Brazilian people in japan for some reason
@notasilentfilm46694 жыл бұрын
Also Peruvians
@rodrigosardi084 жыл бұрын
Brazilians with japanese ancestry can get the visa to reside here in Japan
@notasilentfilm46694 жыл бұрын
You are right. They are Nikkei.
@henriquetomio3 жыл бұрын
That's cause Brazil has the largest japanese community outside of Japan.
@shinsekai79054 жыл бұрын
make a video of what phone keyboard japanese use. since they mostly have iphones, do they use the google keyboard or the iphone stock keyboard? it'll be nice to know. have them explain what they prefer
@KrysKyuuketsukiII4 жыл бұрын
Bravo aux français! vous avez fait de votre mieux en anglais o/ X'3
@Damien0354 жыл бұрын
Celui de gauche essayait de parler mais son pote a droite qui voulait pas s'arreter de parler jsuis mort
@artvoy14 жыл бұрын
Cathy looking as adorable as always. Bring lots of money. Cathy your covered head to toe how do you deal with the heat and humidity and still look amazingly cool?
@alexb.e74984 жыл бұрын
She's too cool to sweat
@BStark004 жыл бұрын
OMG first time i come early :P 100things to do in japan (or tokyo i guess) yeah! i watched the same video!! :_) And hope i can meet your if i could go to japan :D
@andreakurko77254 жыл бұрын
Cathy you look soo cute in the black dress! Your hair with that cap was pretty too! ❤️ Ouh, and I liked the video too, obviously 😉
@いふ-b6t4 жыл бұрын
at the end of the film,cathy made a weird motion.what does that mean? were you frustrated?
@VongoMongo4 жыл бұрын
6:32 / 6:50 deja vu :O
@ageguyera4 жыл бұрын
Li'l editing goof
@ASMARAJONI4 жыл бұрын
Great.. Need preparation before go. Trip to japan this december. Thanks for sharing
@tsuba144 жыл бұрын
is that Cathy Cat's real voice? I kinda hope it's for show only
@SelinaCallisto4 жыл бұрын
If you don’t like her voice - just stfu and leave. Nobody is forced to watch her videos 🙂
@user-cu1oz4zj5k3 жыл бұрын
親切なCathyも、いいネ。2021/AUG/17 Tuesday after noon . Love you. 西川高海苔より
@bostontracy51514 жыл бұрын
The humidity sounds like home, Oklahoma. Humidity in the single digits is a myth. Here, we usually have somewhere in the 60’s, minimum. If it rained at all, we’ll have humidity in the 90’s, usually 99%, for many following weeks. If we’ve had a drought for a month or 2, we’ll have humidity in the 20’s.
Good, comfortable slip on walking shoes. Trust me on this.
@nealtran68444 жыл бұрын
going to Japan, bring nothing, but $$$$$
@marcfrost11644 жыл бұрын
You mean ¥
@nealtran68444 жыл бұрын
@@marcfrost1164 no just bring dollars, when you exchange to Yen, the Japanese will bow at you, Thank you, and maybe give you a hug.
@nealtran68444 жыл бұрын
@steve gale read closely, I put $$$$$ 4-figure, meaning you need a minimum 10K for a decent break in Japan.
@evelyn51994 жыл бұрын
Don't wear sleeveless tops?
@yukasketch2 жыл бұрын
Don't start to put away your groceries in the bag right after the cashier passes them, like you do in Europe. Take your stuff in a grocery basket after paying to a table near the exit of the supermarket, and sort it into bags there. I got SO embarrased for doing this and people looking at me like I was crazy
@TheBougredane4 жыл бұрын
For western guys, please don’t forget to bring proper Deodorant and shaving gears cause Japan sucks for these if you are a Male! Lol Trash cans can be found in every good combini store for those who ask!
@mcrsal26033 жыл бұрын
What’s the problem with Japanese deodorant?
@miguelsantos10384 жыл бұрын
Very intersting video obrigado ask japanese. saaayyonaraaa
@EllaBonbon3 жыл бұрын
I’d love to go to Brazil if it means I can get a hug. ; w ;
@Luisa_san3 жыл бұрын
You would definitely get a hug if it wasn't for the pandemic going on haha
@branphloe-mixes4 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@beatriceenderle8713 жыл бұрын
Italy yess finally hahah ✨🤍🇮🇹
@lazylion14214 жыл бұрын
If you plan on renting a car there, get an international driver’s license before you go.
@bunnnybox4 жыл бұрын
Hey! It's Cooky from BT21 ❤
@daniellincoln63704 жыл бұрын
#Many to know bfore heading abroad..
@Jam-kd6mc3 жыл бұрын
ゴスロリの服装とっても可愛らしいですが、夏の猛暑の中だと暑そう...
@soyosugawara26584 жыл бұрын
my passion two day dawn life.
@utusets4 жыл бұрын
必至!? ではなく必須ですね
@Jay-ck5mj2 жыл бұрын
The amount of non native English speakers with passable English.
@jameskulpa38483 жыл бұрын
definitely prefer japanese greeting over brazil or any other country
@ahjgbhlahgaohgl4 жыл бұрын
Why is the camera so low?
@funniestcomment73054 жыл бұрын
To get a better angle of those usa whamen
@alexb.e74984 жыл бұрын
for an artistic perspective, I guess
@JJerseyGirl4 жыл бұрын
Rent a portable wifi.You can mail stuff home from Japan.
@sugakookie28824 жыл бұрын
Lol that shoe tho!🤣
@user-ci6wl7fi1r3 жыл бұрын
N͜͡i͜͡i͜͡~N͜͡i͜͡i͜͡
@becomingdauntless88214 жыл бұрын
If you want to eat well but at an affordable price - Yoshinoyas (multinational fast food chains) are the way to go. 7/11s are good too as onigiris are quite cheap but you sometimes get tempted with overspending and buying two bento boxes a day. Any meal over 3000 yen for one person is too pricey if you're on a budget, I had a Gyatsu for that price when I could have had it MUCH cheaper elsewhere (1st day in Shinjuku). Essentially, always scope out the area and get an idea of ohw much meals cost as they will always vary for each restaurant.
@becomingdauntless88214 жыл бұрын
@steve gale I thought the meat they served tasted fine considering it wasn't expensive but to each their own.
@hirok66494 жыл бұрын
Do not believe it when we say "nihongo jouzu desu ne!"
Do NOT talk loudly, or at all, on the train. Do not talk on your phone in your sharehouse. It's so rude. SOunds carries to the next room. ( Staying at a hotel it's fine. It's not fine on a sharehouse or place with thin walls.) Do not wear shoes in changing rooms in Gap or Unikuro. Every gaijin does it and it's annoying. Respect - FOLLOW - the rules about waiting in line, being humble and not taking PHOTGRAPHS of people and workers in their uniforms. THey will not say "No, it makes me uncomfortable to have you taking my photo", and it drives me crazy when tourists say "come on can I take a photo???". It's awful. Basically, the answer in their heart is NO NO NO and NO. They will not say it. Don't take a person's photo. Even if you ask him or her, they will not be honest about their feelings. Their feelings are "No".
@GiovaniPablo14 жыл бұрын
Anyone have the black girls instagram; asking for a friend
@apelsinuke3 жыл бұрын
noooo, get SuiCa :P
@Hamza-qu3yp4 жыл бұрын
This video is 3 weeks late
@user-ty9kr4xx1j3 жыл бұрын
Hi カティキャット、ナイトウォーキング?ショッピング? 日本イズアメージングCITY、womanオンリーショッピングセーフティ スクールchild、シングル。 Japanese taxi very kind You のー
@memme55584 жыл бұрын
I still haven’t seen a brown south Asian 😢
@kurakurakii37924 жыл бұрын
hai domo! i came for the girl in thumb nail, so does you
@kt46544 жыл бұрын
なんで靴が飛んできたの⁉️🤣
@LAchicktravels3 жыл бұрын
When you interview the Americans, you should include other minorities. America is represented with not only caucasian but also Hispanic/Latino, Asian-Americans, African-Amercians, etc and many more.✨⭐⭐✨
@Poockye4 жыл бұрын
Um BR ;-;))/
@dmand23534 жыл бұрын
Learn basic Japanese!
@dmand23534 жыл бұрын
@steve gale You should learn the bare basics of the language of the country you are going to. What are you going to do when you need help and no one speaks English or you go to the toilet and they are only labeled 女 and 男?
@DebraKadabra4 жыл бұрын
No one: Literally no one: First US gal: HAIRAJUKU *facepalm*
@mauriciopacf4 жыл бұрын
Hu3hu3hu3hu3hu3hu3
@jacobmullins36444 жыл бұрын
First
@evanbutler98134 жыл бұрын
Fuck off
@bhjyuwj34984 жыл бұрын
Yeah fuck off jacob
@user-cl5mi4tm6p3 жыл бұрын
海外にもこういうのがあるの驚きw
@Gpurezza4 жыл бұрын
The brazilian girl is hot
@Name-jw4sj4 жыл бұрын
The camera angle sucks! Don't ever film like that again
@the.secret.of.2 жыл бұрын
hi guys i think @curly in kansai channel named changed to @yana_yz if anyones looking for her