TOKYO TRAVEL VLOG 🇯🇵 | FIRST TIME in JAPAN | 4 day itinerary | best foods and activities

[@NEO3578]

Your video was very helpful!! Thank you for sharing!😊 Thank you also for mentioning the cost of food,items. etc.

[@SofieAndStephen]

Glad we could help you out. Thanks for watching!

[@GregD_in_PG]

Very Cool you two! Thanks for the Adventure!

[@SofieAndStephen]

Thanks for watching Greg! Stay tuned!

[@deee7087]

You two are awesome. I'm a big fan! More videos please. 👍

[@SofieAndStephen]

Thanks so much for watching! Stay tuned. More videos are coming soon!

[@tuberman33]

I enjoyed experiencing Japan through your eyes. ❤ Makes me yearn to go back again!! Such a cute couple😊

[@SofieAndStephen]

I'm glad we sparked your nostalgia! Thanks for watching!!

[@seriesMobile369]

お二人とも食レポバッチリ👌でした。 行った事ない場所ばかりでしたので助かります。ありがとう。

[@SofieAndStephen]

あなたのコメントに感謝します。 見てくれてありがとう！

[@polinag2290]

Great vlog guys!

[@SofieAndStephen]

Thanks for watching!

[@lani_mick]

Seriously love the effort you guys put in! (plus how cute you 2 are) definitely gained another loyal subscriber!! 🥰

[@SofieAndStephen]

That is so sweet! Thank you so much for watching & subscribing! Cheers!

[@McGeorgeWiffindor]

the music of the video was very suitable and comfort hahaha NICE VLOG

[@SofieAndStephen]

Thanks for pointing that out! We spend a lot of time choosing the music for the different parts of the video since music can really impact the feeling of a scene. Thanks for watching!

[@dominiquebray5473]

Fantastic vlog. Really loved your videos and have subscribed!

[@SofieAndStephen]

Thanks for watching and thanks for the sub!

[@meriembenattia2325]

Loved the video, like genuinely worth watching ❤. Cute couple btw

[@SofieAndStephen]

Your feedback is greatly appreciated! Thank you so much!

[@Twistyunikorn]

Such a fun vlog! I love to watch these to get inspiration if I ever go to Japan myself :)

[@SofieAndStephen]

Thanks so much! You gotta visit one day!

[@tristahui573]

thank you for coming to japan hope you come back soon!

[@SofieAndStephen]

Thank you! We hope to be back soon!

[@bimandi]

loved this vlog as well !!! so excited for your next adventure plus next Japan vlogsss

[@SofieAndStephen]

Thank you so much for watching! Stay tuned!

[@ttya7197]

Welcome to Japan 🎉enjoy your journey ❤🎉

[@SofieAndStephen]

Thanks for your welcome! And thanks for watching!

[@Lokahi-fo-life]

My first video of yours I’ve seen. I love you guys and the video. The pace of the video is excellent, so easy to follow along and again you both are so likable. Looks like I’ll be binge watching you the rest of the day. 😂I hope to visit Japan in the next year.

[@SofieAndStephen]

Omg thanks for all the kind words! We really appreciate the feedback! Glad you enjoy our videos. Thanks for watching!

[@lykaf]

thank you! this is helpful for my solo travel this Feb :D

[@SofieAndStephen]

Awesome! Glad we could help you out! Thanks for watching!

[@TheEvergreens]

Hey guys...great video! We were just in Japan for the first time in November as well, and it was cool to see your experience. Keep up the great work!

[@SofieAndStephen]

November seems to be a popular time to visit Japan. The weather was perfect! We appreciate your kind words. Thanks so much for watching!

[@slewy159]

Great video! A lot of great info and insperation for a potential future trip!

[@SofieAndStephen]

Great feedback! Thanks for watching!

[@saramessenger5386]

I'm so glad I found your page! I'm headed to Japan next month and this is very helpful! What time of year were you there?

[@SofieAndStephen]

Thanks for finding us! We were in Tokyo in November. The weather was very pleasant!

[@annieng5566]

Thanks for posting! I’ll be in Tokyo for 3 days and Osaka for another 3 days. Do you recommend getting JR East & JR West passes for sightseeing and airport transportation ?

[@SofieAndStephen]

Thanks for watching! We would recommend that you use a JR Pass calculator. You can search it up on google and there's several sites that have this calculator to see if it's financially worth it for you to buy JR Passes. We took this trip right before the JR Pass shot up in price by 60%+. We also traveled to Hakone, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima and then back to Tokyo. So for us, it made financial sense to buy the JR Pass. But if you aren't going to that many places, it may not make sense. It could make more sense for you to just purchase individual tickets instead of the passes. Once again, check out the JR Pass calculator, input your itinerary, and you'll find out whether or not it makes sense for you to buy the pass.

[@annieng5566]

Thanks for your quick response. I’ll check it out. Still having anxiety on how to use the transportation there.

[@SofieAndStephen]

@@annieng5566 For general transportation around cities like Tokyo or Osaka, as long as you have a SUICA card and can use Google Maps or Apple maps, you'll be fine. We used Google maps and it does a good job of telling you where to go for stations and trains.

[@annieng5566]

Thanks so much ! That helps a lot. Keep doing what you do to help others.

[@SofieAndStephen]

@@annieng5566 Really glad we can help! Please let us know if you have any more questions.

[@mentalmetis3067]

Awesome vlog you guys, loeved it. One thing I think you guys should invest in is clip on mics for the real loud noisy areas 😬. Other than that, keep up the great work! 😁

[@SofieAndStephen]

Thanks for the feedback! We have DJI mics that we used at some points throughout the video but we weren't wearing them all the time unfortunately. We'll have to remember to just always wear them. Thanks for watching!

[@stefaniavartic1453]

Love your vibe!!! ❤

[@SofieAndStephen]

Thank you so much!! ❤

[@jomr4249]

Oh my gosh, the otter cafe is PRECIOUS

[@SofieAndStephen]

Yesss!! The otter cafe was one of the highlights of our trip lol the otters are so cute!

[@JM-od5on]

I enjoyed this vlog 😊

[@SofieAndStephen]

Thank you so much for watching our vlog! :)

[@MitiL-or-Mitieru]

日本に来てくれてありがとう！

[@SofieAndStephen]

日本はすごいですね。 ご清覧ありがとうございました！

[@magician2166]

Awesome video. Thank you. Why did you decide not to publish Osaka and Hiroshima videos? Or, at least, I didn't find them.

[@SofieAndStephen]

We just haven’t gotten around to posting Osaka and Hiroshima, but don’t worry! They will be coming soon. Stay tuned! Thanks for watching!

[@enidpolanco8627]

My favorite place in the world to visit and I’ve been to many countries I was there in October went to that same otter cafe had the strawberry’s as well but my favorite place was visiting Kyoto I’m already planning my next trip to Japan

[@SofieAndStephen]

There really is just something different about Japan, right? Japan is unlike any other country in the world! We have our Kyoto vlog coming out soon that you might be interested in watching. Stay tuned and thanks for watching!

[@enidpolanco8627]

@@SofieAndStephen thank you for putting out great content I also watched your Morocco trip that has been on my list forever what a beautiful place right now it’s on high alert for us to visit I went to Egypt 3 years ago and never felt unsafe I got from watching that video that Sofie’s family is from there what do you think. Everyone I know that’s been have had a great experience in Morocco

[@SofieAndStephen]

@@enidpolanco8627 Yes, Sofie's father is from Morocco and she had lived in Morocco for some time when she was a little kid. We loved Morocco. It was an amazing place to visit.

[@elizanjelaparreiramorris3507]

Hi there!! Love your videos! Quick question: how far in advance were you able to book Hotel Sunroute?

[@SofieAndStephen]

Hello! Thanks for watching! We booked all of our hotels only 2 months ahead of our stay dates. However, I'd definitely recommend booking your accommodations as soon as you can. We were pretty late with booking accommodations :)

[@Mar6579]

ooo I love this video!

[@SofieAndStephen]

Thanks for watching! And thanks for your feedback!

[@vinnygalletti9439]

Hi. Amazing video. Where is the Otter Cafe ? How did you book the attraction? thanks

[@SofieAndStephen]

Hello, thanks for watching! The Otter Cafe is located on Takeshita shopping street in Harajuku. We just walked up to the attraction -- no reservation. We only waited about 10 minutes to get in.

[@kimizhang6239]

Nice video! Do you need to make an appointment to go to the otter cafe?

[@SofieAndStephen]

I'm not sure if you can actually make an appointment, but we were able to walk in and only wait about 10 minutes to get in. So not too long of a wait. Thanks for watching!

[@kimizhang6239]

@@SofieAndStephen Got it, thank u so much！

[@tessreadstoomuch]

I'm going to Japan in November and I am so excited! This video just made me even more excited. Thanks for the tips

[@SofieAndStephen]

Thanks so much for watching! Glad we could help you out! We were in Tokyo in early November and then went back to Tokyo in late November as well. In early November, there were times during mid-day when we were quite warm and sweating a bit, but then it'd be nice and cool at night. In late November it's much colder. Light jacket during the day and multiple layers at night. We'd recommend going in later November if you want cooler weather and want to catch more of the changing colors of fall leaves.

[@tessreadstoomuch]

@@SofieAndStephen Amazing, thanks for letting me know! Yeah we're going mid to late November for three weeks so will definitely bring some layers!

[@SofieAndStephen]

​@@tessreadstoomuch Yes, definitely bring some layers then! You're gonna have a ton of fun!

[@trixcereals]

I was surprised there was no game in Kura Sushi when you inserted the plates. I thought this was in all their branches. It's the best part of the restaurant for me XD

[@SofieAndStephen]

I think there was a game thing with the plates that you could opt into but we weren't really aware of it lol

[@jenniferjohnson7584]

What time of year is this!? Also what is temperature typically while you were there?

[@SofieAndStephen]

This was filmed in early November! November is a very popular time to visit Japan because of the very moderate to chilly weather. In early November it was warm during the day (mid 70s) and quite chilly at night (high 40s to mid 50s). It was a beautiful time to visit!

[@andyye1515]

Love this !

[@SofieAndStephen]

Thanks for watching!

[@andyye1515]

@@SofieAndStephen may I ask if you purchased a suica/pasmo card?

[@SofieAndStephen]

@@andyye1515 Yes, we purchased a Suica card the second we landed in Haneda airport. However, we used a digital Suica card by loading a Suica card on Apple Wallet. Would highly recommend going this route if you have an iPhone.

[@andyye1515]

@@SofieAndStephen Hey! So do we first but the card on the airport and then add it to the wallet. Or can I buy the card online?

[@SofieAndStephen]

@@andyye1515 If you have Apple Wallet you could technically buy it before you even get to Japan. Try it out now. Go onto Apple Wallet and add a Transit Card. You'll see Suica and can add that to your list of cards. Then you can load up the card with your credit card whenever you need to.

[@dinghonkim1069]

Nice video. Thanks from a tourist from Malaysia.

[@SofieAndStephen]

Thanks for watching!

[@robertr8792]

Hey guys, cute vlog. Where is the Otter Cafe located?

[@SofieAndStephen]

Hey, thanks for watching! The otter cafe is located in Harajuku along the Takeshita shopping strip.

[@AuditingLondon]

I got back from Japan last month. I loved it too

[@SofieAndStephen]

Yes! We can't wait to go back again someday!

[@LuciaandGlynnsWorld]

Great video

[@SofieAndStephen]

Thanks for watching!

[@LuciaandGlynnsWorld]

MOST WELCOME! @@SofieAndStephen

[@homelifewife]

You MUST tell me where these otters are!! I got to Tokyo in 3 weeks!

[@SofieAndStephen]

Head to Takeshita Street in Harajuku. It's a bit hidden but it is across the way from the Strawberry Fetish cafe where we had the hard candied strawberries. You'll probably see a guy advertising the business with an otter on his shoulder :)

[@bluepurgatory2927]

Why so you can torment them. Otters are wild animals and should not be used for your enjoyment. Shame on you.

[@LiamCollins-u5z]

i have a question im planning on visiting japan question do restaurant have knifes falks spoons ect if you cant use chopsticks

[@SofieAndStephen]

I think it depends on the restaurant but there are definitely restaurants that have forks, spoons, and knifes. It just depends on the type of restaurant you go into.

[@MsDarouny]

When did you travel? Just want to get a sense of the weather for our March/April trip coming up.

[@SofieAndStephen]

We traveled in November. From what I've heard, March/April is still pleasant to chilly weather.

[@Japaaan]

It's still cold in the northern regions. It's a good idea to bring a coat. Other areas are warm if sunny. If you have a coat made of thin fabric, you should be fine. But if the weather is bad, it will be cold... 北の地方はまだ寒い時期です。コートを持っておくと良いです。 他の地域は晴れていれば暖かいです。薄い生地のコートがあれば問題ないでしょう。でも天気が悪いと寒いでしょうね...

[@PhantomLola12]

What's the name of the Otter Cafe or the address? Would love to visit some day. 😊

[@SofieAndStephen]

The Otter Cafe is located on Takeshita shopping street in Harajuku. The street is not that long and there's always someone outside the shop holding an otter so you won't miss it! We just walked up without a reservation. We only waited about 10 minutes to get in. Hope you can visit one day and enjoy!

[@MsDarouny]

For the Teamlab Planet, we booked the 11am timeslot. Does that not guarantee us going in at 11am? Should we be there at 10am to line up?

[@SofieAndStephen]

If you book the 11am time slot it doesn't guarantee you'll get inside at 11am. There will definitely be a line. I'm sure you could line up at 10am but I'm not sure if that will be too early or not. It really depends on how long the line is at that time. Even if you are somewhat early, maybe they will still let you in.

[@marccadag1483]

OOH NOOOO I just came back from my trip and I had a bad fortune too... didn't even see the rack to the side to put it on...

[@SofieAndStephen]

Oh no! Hopefully you didn't bring the bad fortune slip back with you!

[@janebrown8808]

For teamlab did you book it ahead?

[@SofieAndStephen]

Yes we booked a couple months ahead of time. We'd recommend you do the same or else there may not be any available slots left on the day you want to go.

[@jonconnal134]

Please, what is the name of the otter cafe you went to in Harajuku?

[@SofieAndStephen]

The name of the otter cafe is WAKABAYASHI カワウソ

[@bluepurgatory2927]

Shame on you, Otters are wild animals and should not be used for profit for your own amusment.

[@jonconnal134]

@@bluepurgatory2927 well they’re even legal to have as a pet in my home state, so you can take your screeching elsewhere

[@carolyngross7664]

im going to do about the same trip except were not going to hokone, we're going to hike around the kii peninsula. Do you have an actual itinerary of this trip written?

[@SofieAndStephen]

Below is a rough outline of the main attractions and places we went to while in Tokyo. Hope it helps! However if you're asking about the cities we went to, we went to Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Hiroshima, and back to Tokyo in about 20 days or so. Day 1 Meiji Jingu Harajuku - Takeshita Street Shibuya Crossing Shibuya Parco Mall Day 2 Sensoji Temple Asakusa Don Quijote Akihabara Day 3 Shinjuku KURA Sushi Omoide Yokocho Day 4 teamLab Planets Tsukiji Outer Market Tokyo Station Tokyo Tower

[@JRShowing]

Hey guys! Great video! I'd appreciate the inclusion of timestamps (if possible)

[@SofieAndStephen]

Great suggestion! Timestamps have now been added. Thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching!

[@JRShowing]

@@SofieAndStephen oh wow that was so fast. Brilliant! Thank you guys, much respect to you and your work :)

[@SofieAndStephen]

@@JRShowing The timestamps were a great suggestion. Anything to help our fans! Thanks for your kind words! :)

[@raelynwingo7234]

Did you pay mostly with yen or did you use card?

[@SofieAndStephen]

We seemed to use our card most of the time actually. If we used yen, it was mostly at food street vendors. But inside restaurants and shops we used credit card. But I'd recommend getting a credit card that doesn't have foreign transaction fees.

[@raelynwingo7234]

@@SofieAndStephen Thank you. And what about debit cards? Like visa?

[@SofieAndStephen]

The only time we used a debit card was to pull money from an ATM at 7/11. Other than that, we either used cash or a credit card. Watch out for foreign transaction fees on debit cards.

[@raelynwingo7234]

@@SofieAndStephen awesome. Thank you so much!

[@SofieAndStephen]

@@raelynwingo7234 Thanks for watching!

[@Binna-aera]

wow

[@SofieAndStephen]

Thanks for watching!

[@GodAtum]

im confused why you didn't do anything on day 3? all you did was have dim sum breakfast, go to a games shop and eat sushi

[@SofieAndStephen]

We mostly did shopping, walking around, arcade, and eating on our 3rd day :)

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[@SofieAndStephen]

Thanks for watching! 😁

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[@mangkenor5745]

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[@SofieAndStephen]

Do you want us to provide some affiliate link? lol

[@austinstitzel]

I'm going to guess that Stephen is a Scorpio. And Sofie is a Leo.

[@SofieAndStephen]

Actually Stephen is an Aries and Sofie is a Virgo :)

[@dance4ever940]

thank you for an Informative vlog.. but I'm shocked it's December but everyone is dressed like it's spring/summer???

[@SofieAndStephen]

Thanks for the feedback! This was posted in December but filmed in November. During the time it was nice and sunny/warm during the day and chilly at night. Perfect weather if you ask us :)

[@MissDisney1974]

Nice Vlog, except your visit to the Otter cafe. I'm in Tokyo almost every year, but I have never been and will never go to one of those pet cafes. Seriously an Otter Cafe? Otter belongs in the water and not on people's laps.

[@SofieAndStephen]

Hello! Yes, we understand your concerns about the ethics of the Otter Cafe. The otters seemed to be well-treated and taken care of. And the employees have a lot of respect for the animals. We can only hope that the otters are treated with the greatest care in there. Thanks for taking the time to watch our vlog :)

[@GodAtum]

I want to learn more about you both. as an asian american guy, i find it impossible to date as most white women won't date guys like us. how did you 2 meet?

[@SofieAndStephen]

I think depending on your location, you'll find that a lot more white women these days will date asian guys. Back 20 years ago it was a different story. Nowadays it's much more common. We met through mutual friends during our high school years.

[@maureenrippin]

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[@SofieAndStephen]

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[@SofieAndStephen]

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[@SofieAndStephen]

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[@闇バイトアニキ]

お願いだからせっかく日本に来たなら世界中でどこでも食べれる安くて不味い回転寿司なんか食べないで下さい。 日本でしか食べれない職人が目の前で作る「回転しないお寿司屋」に行って下さい。 おすすめする安くて美味しい回転しないお寿司屋「寿司ざんまい」に行って下さい。 きっと満足しますから

[@SofieAndStephen]

In our second time around in Japan (soon to be posted) we went to an omakase sushi restaurant and enjoyed some very nice sushi there :)

[@闇バイトアニキ]

@@SofieAndStephen 貴方の動画はとても観ていて楽しいし素晴らしい動画ですので楽しみです！ お任せ寿司美味しそうですね🍣😍😍 また日本に来て下さいね🙏🙏

[@SofieAndStephen]

@@闇バイトアニキ Thank you so much for your kind words! We hope to visit Japan again soon! We love Japan! 😍

[@76Jacky76]

In Japan, eating while walking is only allowed in limited tourist areas. It is against etiquette to eat or drink in other areas. As a Japanese person, I found it extremely unpleasant to see people sitting on the street eating takoyaki. Many Japanese people are very annoyed by the selfish behavior of foreign tourists.

[@SofieAndStephen]

Yes, we always abided by the rules of no eating or drinking while walking. We always stayed near the restaurant or store we purchased the food from. In the case of the takoyaki, we were eating on the street right in front of the restaurant since it was the only available space to actually eat without standing in the way of people waiting in line to purchase the takoyaki.