We Ranked Our Top 11 Places To Visit in Japan

[@felixeverett1252]

I crunched the numbers for anyone wanting to know the *average* scores of everyone in this video: 1. Tokyo (3.2 average) 2. Hiroshima (4.4) 3. Osaka (4.8) 4. Hokkaido (5.6) =5. Ehime (6.2) =5. Fukuoka (6.2) =7. Fukushima (6.6) =7. Oita (6.6) 9. Kyoto (7) 10. Sendai (7.2) 11. Okinawa (10.2)

[@felixeverett1252]

I also, out of interest, produced a ranking solely based on scores from people who have been to the prefectures in question. It's not a perfect system, but it might be a fairer representation: 1. Tokyo (3.2) 2. Hiroshima (4) 3. Osaka (4.8) 4. Ehime (5) 5. Fukuoka (5.5) 6. Hokkaido (5.6) 7. Oita (6.25) =8. Fukushima (6.5) =8. Sendai (6.5) 10. Kyoto (7) 11. Okinawa (10.67)

[@syrus3657]

you're an mvp

[@brooke9798]

Wow that’s super helpful! Thank you

[@ammonke6324]

Did the same thing you did and got all the same numbers except for Okinawa, that got an 8.2. Was curious and took it a few steps farther; tried minus the high number, minus low, minus both, took an average of all that....and nothing really changed, just broke a tie and put Oita above Fukushima. Fun fact, Emma's list was the closest to the average, averaging only 0.91 off the overall list. Chris, Sharla and Aki were all right around 3.0 with Norm a bit higher at 3.27

[@d3n0tz_]

@@ammonke6324 I think its fair to say Aki's list shouldnt be included because most are ranked randomly since she either never been or never heard.

[@NorthEndLeader]

There is something poetic about Norm having the shitties camera quality while sitting infront a wall of high end cameras

[@rootintootinputin5898]

The gap moe of Tokyo Lense

[@jjmw4112]

Yeah! Why is the frame rate so slow???

[@xianglingisthebest1047]

I think he sold the better cameras to survive the pandemic.....poor guys 😭

[@serlancerlot315]

@@xianglingisthebest1047 he sold the cameras but kept the boxes? what a loooser! Just kidding.

[@drew6237]

The agony and the irony

[@LauriHuu]

This video really shows how much the beloved veterans actually know about locations and when/why to go around. I love all the guys but damn, Chris and Sharla do know places and really just like their way of presentation.

[@fran3ro]

Norm: let's explore Chris: good food Sharla: damn those tourists

[@ekwebeman]

So Sharla & Chris uploaded today and now they are both in the new Tokyo Creative video? I'm surely getting my Japan youtube fix today.

[@markusmottus1686]

Same here and I love it!

[@bandiceet]

They did mention the fact this video was recorded back in July, that is the reason why Emma's hair is still long...

[@Hephzibah624]

Same here 😁

[@TokyoCreativePlay]

Who’s answer surprised you the most? Let us know your ranking of these 11 Japanese locations down below! *Thanks to everyone who pointed out our mistake with the prefectures - we slipped up and had Sendai instead of Miyagi. We've corrected the title & description now! :)

[@primarytrainer1]

When it's safe to do so, you need to get all the ones that haven't been to Okinawa yet to go on a TC trip there!! They are missing out for sure :)

[@Xenin7]

My opinions on this: 1. I think Aki needs to travel ALOT more since she definitely wants to visit some of the places listed but has never been to, especially Okinawa and maybe Ehime, since she has never heard of the prefecture 2. I disagree with Emma putting Tokyo at number 1 and Emma and Sharla putting Kyoto at number 11, because you could easily say Tokyo has the same problem as Kyoto in regards to there being a lot of tourists there and Tokyo is also a crowded place too, which makes me wonder how Emma can even live there to be honest. Also Tokyo is great, but I think there are more beautiful places in Japan as well, hence why I disagree with that number 1 spot she puts Tokyo in. 3. I don't agree with Norm concerning Osaka, I think Osaka is more than just the food you can eat there, as Chris said, the people there are friendlier and perhaps less formal than people in Tokyo, plus there are other activities to do in Osaka too.

[@takerukari]

Emma: "I'm gonna put Kyoto at 11" lol Aki: Fukouka is more known for their Pork Broth Ramen Ehime: Known for their Mandarin Oranges, their steam train, and their hotspring. Kind of sad a few of ya don't know much about Ehime. Need to visit the whole Island if you can because there are a huge chunk of the temples that people visit that is spread across that Island (88 of it). Norm: Ranking Ehime at 1! Yes! lol

[@takumi_forever7072]

Yeah undoubtedly NORM got this one.!! (And also it's pretty obvious!) ..

[@Nynke_K]

I need to revisit Osaka! Due to flooding on the train tracks on our way in we were cheated out of most of our day there last time.

[@Okazaki240]

I feel like Chris was holding out for either Aomori or Yamagata

[@SonicRyan1992]

Tohoku is Japan's best kept secret. Kinda hoping that it doesn't get too touristy (tho maybe most of the tourists can get on if the basis is being AoJ fans xD)

[@montgomeryfortenberry]

Aomori gang!!!!

[@weihan5334]

Both awesome prefectures!

[@jorj2838]

shiori should’ve been apart of this so we could’ve seen what a native of japan would rate these places

[@peachypettanko1242]

Yeah, they probs should have swapped out Aki for Shiori.

[@papaquonis]

Fun to hear how they feel about the different spots, but asking people to rank anything one by one blindly without knowing all the options is just pointless. I'm just glad they got to rearrange their list at the end.

[@ThreadBomb]

Yes, they should have been allowed to prepare their lists in advance.

[@bellicose4653]

Agreed. The one by one ranking is daft

[@anthonycampbell97]

Not really. Giving them all at once makes them rush to fill in the list based on more immediate response. Getting the locations one at a time without knowing the others pushes you to more critically evaluate each one properly before putting it in place. As long as they get to rearrange at the end it's all good.

[@johnnycatt72]

If they knew all the options at once, they probably wouldn't have talked as much about their experiences and their likes/dislikes of the city and it wouldn't have been as fun so that's my theory on why it was done this why

[@pendragnx]

what I learned from this video: Aki doesn't travel

[@KatjaE13]

She's also not lived in Japan as long as the others and doesn't do the travel videos the others do with TC or her own channel so it is understandable.

[@GameTimeWhy]

@@KatjaE13 how long has she been in Japan for? It seems like she's been there around 3ish years at least and hasn't been anywhere.

[@KatjaE13]

@@GameTimeWhy I don't know exactly, to be honest this last year or two have flown by for me so feels like she's only been there a year when it probably is 3 😂 but I mean I've lived in the UK all my life and I've not been to many of the major places so it's understandable if she doesn't have the interest to travel.

[@WhoaNellyJake]

I went to Japan for 21 days and saw so much of the central part of Japan. Literally living there for multiple years but not going anywhere is surprising. I understand I went on a trip though, so each day was all free time

[@Boomdizzle99]

She hasnt lived in japan as long as the others. Shes barely been there for 2 years and this year we have a pandemic going on... Btw she has the biggest channel out of everyone there by far and as an otaku/anime tuber she's got akihabara in her backyard lol. What more does she need 😂

[@Shirley159z]

I really agree with TokyoLens, that Kyoto early in the morning and in the night is so gorgeous.. Arashiyama and Fushimi Inari early in the morning are so serene and beautiful.. Love it so much..

[@zackerymunar3733]

“Damn this list, damn the rules of this game” -Chris 🤣🤣🤣

[@RM1969RM]

Absolutely loved the points made by Chris, Emma and Sharla! Norm gave me great inspiration for my next trip. And Aki...she seems like a cool girl but this is the second video I see of her being included in this group, and being asked questions she has no idea about. Please maybe include her only in videos in which she can have positive contribution. Instead maybe replace her with Ryotaro or Paulo from Tokyo for travel-related videos. Aki can definitely join for videos in her areas of expertise. My points aside, I'm totally loving the series! Keep it up guys!

[@MusiicRoolz]

chris has a nice way with words. really enjoy listening to him describe cities

[@WizardOfOss]

The two things that surprised me most: 1) When on earth has Sendai become a prefecture??? 2) With Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Osaka and Kyoto, everyone seemed to be talking just about the cities. Which is a shame since the actual prefectures have quite a bit more to offer. As for my list, having visited all of these prefectures I'd rank them like this: 1) Tokyo 2) Hokkaido 3) Okinawa 4) Osaka 5) Hiroshima 6) Ehime 7) Kyoto 8) Fukushima 9) Fukuoka 10) Miyagi 11) Oita I actually very much liked all of these prefectures, so no losers here. Even when with the 36 remaining prefectures included, some of them would drop quite a bit further. I mean, Aomori, Akita, Tochigi, Nagano, Toyama, Gifu, Shizuoka, Shiga, Kochi, Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, all of these 12 should make the top-11, even when I wouldn't want to remove some of the other ones. So please, next time you want to use some epic number, make it a top-42 :-)

[@matsuken521]

I have been to all 47 prefectures and made following ranking. (from nominated 11 prefectures and additional 1) 1、Kanagawa Why is it not even nominated? Minatomirai district in Yokohama is the best bay side area in Japan. Despite so close to Tokyo, It's not busy and is comfortable to stay. Compared with other big cities, Yokohama is cooler in the summer and warmer in winter. Hakone is good place to go for onsen and it's easy to access from Yokohama and Tokyo. 2、Fukuoka Foods are cheap and delicious. Especially seafoods are amazing. Streets are modern and clean. People are kind. Hospitality is high. 3、Kyoto There are a lot of beautiful places. Back streets are amazing. Vegetables and green tea are delicious. But it's too hot in the summer. 4、Tokyo Everything is there. 5、Hiroshima As far as I know, Shimanami Kaido is the most beautiful place in Japan. Miyajima and rabbit island Okunoshima are good too. Okonomiyaki Hiroshima style is so tasty. 6、Okinawa Ishigaki island is amazing. Warm even in winter. 7、Hokkaido Foods are cheap and delicious. Seafoods and melons are amazing. 8、Sendai (Miyagi) Clean and cozy city. I guess it's good to live in. 9、Osaka I like the main lobby of the Ritz Carlton Osaka. As a football fan, Panasonic Stadium Suita is one of the Top 3 football stadiums in Japan with Kashima and Toyota. 10、Ehime The view from Kirozan park observatory in Shimanami Kaido is stunning. A little far from other big cities. 11、Fukushima Camping near by lake Inawashiro is not bad. 12、Oita Onsen is not bad but the accessibility from other big cities is not good. Thanks for reading.

[@gintokisakata7490]

Kanagawa: Why nobody mentions Kamakura? I just love the city and the area. Tokyo: No, there is not everything there. Onsen? No … Outstanding shrines/temples? Not really. Seaside culture? Nope. Mountains? Okay, a little bit but no highlights.

[@CosplayValerie]

Norm is so passionate about Japan

[@TokyoPaul]

I always wanted to go to Matsumoto castle.

[@thebluemoon]

It seems kind of strange to include someone in the ranking process that has been to less than half of the place they are ranking. It would have also made a lot more sense for everyone to have seen the list of locations in advance and simply reveal its position on their list. The process of them guessing where it will be adds nothing in term of informing the viewer.

[@peachypettanko1242]

I think it was kinda fun to seem them struggle with that bit though, because then they got more of a chance to promote why one would be above the others and you get to feel their real passion towards the cities they had misplaced on the list. But I totally get your point, and was asking myself that throughout the whole video. Lol. Also, yeah, why was Aki even in this? 😂

[@AudieHolland]

@@peachypettanko1242 Yeah, also how could they make the video have a bit more tension than when they were simply ranking the list of known places? Seeing them struggle with putting one place in a certain spot, poor Chris leaving spot number 1 open till the end, then he had no choice to put Okinawa there, a place of which he knew the least (as he said in the video). It's like asking parents to rate their children.

[@oscarcr1142]

"One of these youtubers is not like the other"

[@WhoaNellyJake]

Having them rank them without knowing all the options up front makes absolutely no sense haha.

[@allstar8888kkk]

Gee it ruined the video a bit, just allow for moving places up and down? not hard

[@captainanorach]

Stealthy Natasha sneaks back in to a TC video

[@mechalpuco]

glad to see that hiroshima got some love, i lived there for 10 months and it was wonderful, food and people in particular

[@freakMasha]

I like how diverse the answers were, it's nice to hear opinions from people who value different things while traveling or exploring their own city.

[@hongtse6723]

aki needs to travel more :P

[@cycil]

She only been in Japan for just bit over a year and a huge chunk has been during covid. I'm sure she will travel more when things get more normal.

[@syrus3657]

You'd think the guy that's called "Tokyo Lens" and has a camera warehouse for an apartment wouldn't have the worst video footage...but he does.

[@StormCrusher94]

Yeah was thinking the same xD

[@karlos1008]

Camera is fine, it’s the connection

[@KristianKoivistoKokko]

then record locally

[@usucktoo]

Huh? It looked fine to me

[@enterthenuttmeister]

@@usucktoo do you experience life at 3 fps?

[@elflass5544]

So interesting to see the disparate opinions! This is one of those videos that really reenergizes me to want to travel; hope it can happen again soon.

[@higuchitachibana2228]

Once you leave Kyoto City, the atmosphere becomes quite different. Most people flock around the touristy spots, but you’ll see a completely different side of the prefecture outside the city center. The nature is marvelous, I’ve seen hawks flying above the beach, fishing! The people are so warm and welcoming. I highly recommend anyone going to Kyoto to explore the outskirts of the prefecture after seeing the popular spots :)

[@kasumikat]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one that felt like Kyoto (at least the central parts) feels very touristy, and this is coming from someone who only spent 3 weeks there for a summer school. It was my first time going abroad and even though I did love the country side part of Kyoto and where I was staying in, the actual popular places felt touristy. I had so many foreigners trying to take pictures of me in my Yukata

[@litalara]

1. Osaka - that's where I chose to go and study and so lived there for 3 months and it was the best experience of my life, fist time I went there I was there for 1 night 1 day and instantly felt in love with it, nothing to complain. 2. Kyoto - every time I went there I discovered something new 3. Fukuoka - That's where I landed when I first went to Japan on holiday, feel like I should have explored more of it but had great experiences 4. Hokkaido, Sapporo in particular because it was an adventure to get there. 5. Hiroshima well Fukuyama in particular - because I took a random bus from the station and ended up in Tomonoura and found out it's where Ponyo was inspired, also Sesuijima was Amazing. I feel like I didn't give Hiroshima the city too much of a chance only a full day it's a must visit city if you're going to Japan the first time. 6. Oita, I went past it and it looks amazing it's in my want to visit list. 7. Fukushima - Went past it on a Shinkansen on my way to Aomori and it's somewhere I would visit 8. Sendai - went past it on a Shinkansen on my way to Aomori and it's somewhere I would visit 9. Ehime - would visit, been to Tokushima to see the whirlpools of Naruto, Shikoku is beautiful. 10. Okinawa - too hot for my skin probably. 11. Tokyo - Didn't particularly like it, I enjoyed where I stayed in Asakusa and the experience of being able to see a tuna auction back in 2014, would go back if I'm travelling with a friend or family member simply because in my opinion everyone when coming to Japan should visit Tokyo at least once if it's their first time.

[@EnigmaDave]

Conspicuous by its absence is any mention of Hakone! In every video I've seen, it's gorgeous no matter what season you're there.

[@Dreoni_]

The ranking method was a bit weird... You could have the names in papers and organize them. That way you are not restricted to the original order

[@Setetoto]

Very much agree

[@alstonjacobs4934]

they weren't restricted to it, they got to rearrange at the end

[@Dreoni_]

@@alstonjacobs4934 They were restricted till the end. I think it would make it more interesting if they could reorder them freely to see more of their thoughts instead of all at the end

[@Strider_Shinryu]

Poor Kyoto. I absolutely love it there and no trip to Japan for me is complete without at least some time there.. but I can also understand the complaints about it. I think Norm really hit the nail on the head with it. Kyoto really is a very early morning or later in the evening place for sure. Thankfully, it's so well located and connected that you can easily take day trips all over that general area and avoid the crowds. There's also a good bit to see and do in Kyoto itself outside of the big attractions. These lists really do help fill out my to-do list for the next trip though. I love the more general view and the different perspectives, especially with Aki included as she's not as been there, done that as the experienced others.

[@HokkaidoHiguma-j3j]

I love Norms passion. I really relate to it... exactly how I feel about Hokkaido👌

[@traceyodonnell2666]

I feel like 1 hr from where you live is a reasonable jumping off point to explore for the day. I'd love to see the TC crew each pick a place that they would go to that's 1 hr by train from where they live, whether Shinkansen or local train and film a day there including a food stop.

[@JimmyFu1980]

The perfect video to reminisce on my one year Japan-niversary of my month long visit to the country. I have not stopped thinking about that trip! Thanks!!

[@hirohay]

Happy 🇯🇵 niversary!

[@daisyboswell4356]

Wow just checked out what's in Oita..looks really great. I've been saving and planning to go to Tokyo for a long time, but I will make a second trip for this prefecture some time.

[@DisappearingBunny]

I loved living in Fukushima, now I am moving to Sendai in 2 weeks! I’m looking forward to it so much, was happy to hear about it.

[@colby_247]

So you in Sendai now? 😄

[@DisappearingBunny]

@@colby_247 yes!! Although I have to quarantine for 2 weeks. Have been getting groceries from fellow teachers.

[@leeny3952]

I like Norms ranking. I love the Japanese countryside and I love Shikoku. It was the first place I ever visited in Japan taking part in an exchange program in 2019. It was a beautiful experience. Also, the people in Shikoku are so nice!!

[@joshuabray37]

Interesting... I think the order at the end was the most relevant. It seems like it really depends on what you are after, how long you have, and your budget. The different team members expressed that pretty well... I only had 10 days, and did the typical, "Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka" route, with a couple day trips to smaller towns. I didn't regret my itinerary, and next time (hopefully in 2022) will see some of the other locations mentioned.

[@Boyzby]

It was so nice hearing Natasha's voice at the end. If I ever get to make it to Japan, I'm definitely visiting Tokyo first, mostly Akihabara and Kabukicho. Osaka just seems like a really nice place and I want to learn their dialect if I ever get to really learn Japanese.

[@50ShadesofFandom]

Check out Chris' (Abroad in Japan) video about Osaka for a fun demonstration of Osakaben ;)

[@50ShadesofFandom]

Osaka is #1!!! ♥ I realize it's touristy and busy, but the vibe is just so chill and fun, and I think it has a decent amount of spots to explore that are less busy - especially for first time visitors, who are excited about less dramatic things (like seeing random parks everywhere, walking beside all the students when school lets out, etc).

[@amayacai]

Hey, Tokyo Lens your favorite shamisen is modified version of sanshin from Ryukyu, a country originally ruled Okinawa. And Okinawa has an independent musical background. It's not a small island for you I guess.

[@jamestoney6108]

What is the point of the person who has never been to half the places

[@atharvakapade]

Yeah I was thinking the same Aki shouldn't have been included in this as she hasn't lived there as long as others have plus she doesn't travel mostly she has her anime videos so it doesn't make sense to include her

[@jordandsimons]

Look at all these experienced travelers with great insights. Oh hey, Aki is here too!

[@wasimmohammed5501]

Norm is the mvp of this video his picks are genuinely great

[@kevintither245]

Awesome to see my old Home Prefecture Oita rate so highly. I spent 3 years living in Yufu Shi! Totally beautiful!

[@CassAngel22]

What I've learnt from watching Tokyo Creative and Jvloggers in general is that my list for when i return to travel Japan just keeps growing. I honestly think if I can ever go back I'm gunna need at least 3months now to travel all the places.

[@CosplayValerie]

woah. that underwater place Aki mentioned sounds amazing!

[@Nynke_K]

Yes! I looked it up on Wikipedia - they call it Yonaguni Monument. Fascinating!

[@The-Max-Lab]

It's a tourism scam, natural formations spun into a "underwater city". Still beautiful, but if you go, just know what to expect.

[@Hoodspirit]

Looks like Chris still holds a grudge over that Pizza-incident in Okinawa...

[@acfbrown1]

I have been to Osaka, Tokyo, Kyoto, Fukuoka and Hiroshima. Why is Nagasaki not on the list?

[@HolographicOne]

I was a bit confused with Sharla. Places with high tourism were ranked low, and then low tourist areas "I wish more people would visit". Wouldn't it then be less desirable if it was busy with visitors?

[@DiggingForFacts]

It's probably the "I wish more people got to see this side of Japan" versus "this place has been gentrified to hell". Kyoto is kind of like the Florence, Venice, Barcelona or Amsterdam of Japan: not just lots of tourists, but so many tourists that their presence actually starts to affect the ability of the city to function normally and catering to tourists overtakes the feel of the city to the point where you start to wonder whether it's a city or a theme park.

[@HolographicOne]

​@@DiggingForFacts I understand where you're coming from, but I really don't want to put words in her mouth, just asking a question here. I understand, as my last trip to Kanazawa had more people packed in a few blocks than all the people surrounding Tokyo Station.

[@DiggingForFacts]

@@HolographicOne Yeah I understand not wanting to put words in their mouth, but I know that Sharla, along with Chris and Quinlan (from Go North Japan) always make a case in their content for there being more to Japan than just the three big cities of the "Golden Route". Furthermore, just about everyone in this video has expressed that Kyoto is getting too busy on the reg, consistently mentioning the two or three places that most people come to Kyoto for. So I feel fairly confident in making the assumption.

[@TheBaldr]

@@DiggingForFacts I lived in Kyoto, even with droves of tourists, it feels very uniquely Japanese compared to Tokyo, which feels more like an international city than Japan. It is not near the top of my list, but I don't think the tourists are ruining it.

[@octolaguna]

this video overall is good but i have a few things about it that confuse me. 1) why is aki here?? she's only been to 4 out of the 11 places. not very helpful to anyone, is it?? i really dont get why you included her in this video, everyone else has been to at least 10 if not all of the places. 2) why does everyone except chris have bad webcam quality? could you not have them record with their proper cameras that we know they have and send you the files after? if you need to be on-call with them while they record, you can do that without using the bad webcam recording of it cant you??? for the sake of quality. 3) also a bit confused as to why they didnt rank everything before recording and then reveal the ranks with their comments, altho letting them rearrange at the end was nice so it's not as bad as the first two points.

[@DanzoSeven]

100% agree

[@du5ksama]

Unfortunately TC haven't been caring about quality for some time... like in the Olympic thing they were doing, some of them didn't even understand the games and playing the games wrongly... and also asking Shala to rate meat dishes despite being vegan recently

[@peachypettanko1242]

It helps that Chris wasn't recording from a webcam, but directly from TC HQ with an actual camera.

[@jinxmylover]

kind of wish you got to choose your own places, I know Aki has been to quite a few cool places in Japan

[@johny16G]

Shoutout to Criss for being the only one who did not use potato to shoot this bit

[@the_listamin]

Guys, it was an online interview by Natasha with all the people. Chris has been the only one located in their studio at the time.

[@NatashaElle]

LOOOOL sorry ehime 😳😳😳 I would love to visit ehime to eat a mountain of Mikans... they literally have orange everything!

[@Krieghandt]

are you making new videos somewhere?

[@NatashaElle]

I will revive this channel of mine soon :”) working on it! HAHA 💖

[@hironotabi_5138]

What a fun game. Here's my list: 1. Okinawa 2. Hiroshima 3. Fukuoka 4. Tokyo 5. Hokkaido (never been) 6. Oita (never been) 7. Fukushima 8. Kyoto 9. Ehime 10. Osaka 11. Sendai

[@BarokaiRein]

I like it how Chris is always right in the middle on these thumbnails.

[@ROT695]

Gotta use him to get them clicks 👀

[@stefanietitze7441]

I was just surprised that Sharla has not been to Okinawa. Just because she has literally been anywhere and lived there for so long ^^

[@Busha69]

same.....especially because for me Okinawa was the first ever place I've been to in Japan :,)

[@DaibaHito]

Aki, I'm so sad you've not traveled more. You've got hobbies the closest to my own of the Tokyo creative team. My dream city has been Fukuoka for a few years

[@amf0909]

I would have thought Kyoto would be higher, but I guess the number of tourists there take away from what makes it special. I also never really thought to consider Fukuoka as a destination for my first trip to Japan, might need to reconsider! Cool to know that it's very lively at night, too.

[@megumishimizu7252]

Yeah too bad Kyoto isn't higher, nerd.

[@christianhardjono4436]

A lot of ranking and rating stuff got Aki in it, but most of it she doesn't know a thing. To be fair, she's new in Japan. Probably would make a lot more sense if Joey (her boyfriend) is the one featured since he's in Japan longer. Or any other Japan travel youtuber from TC.

[@jg5966]

it is called that stupid thing called diversity instead of merit

[@madeye0]

@@jg5966 how is she diverse?

[@hafizmakiglalis4380]

@@madeye0 she's a Filipino living in the US

[@madeye0]

@@hafizmakiglalis4380 I guess she looks faintly asian, not exactly a diversity jackpot

[@dunzek943]

@@hafizmakiglalis4380 She's of Filipino heritage, not a Filipino living in the US exactly. She was born and raised there.

[@baguette1021]

I’m Japanese but I’ve only been to four of these prefectures.... I need to travel more

[@gintokisakata7490]

Rental car and gooooo!

[@xyanide1986]

Went to Tokyo once for my entire stay. I had so much fun exploring everything, and it's really not that busy save for the touristy spots and major train stations.

[@elu0637]

Morioh is a good town too

[@kingofpapaya]

I've visited friends in Fukushima and Yamanashi and I always tell people how great both areas are and always recommend visiting them (as well as Tokyo)

[@alphamike87]

Great video, I definitely have to see all the places on these lists in the future.

[@Nopi9]

I’m shocked that so many haven’t been to Okinawa it’s one of the only places I’ve heard of prior to watching lots of Japan travel videos

[@myHuge249]

my list (of places i want to go, since ive never actually been) 1) Fukuoka 2) Ehime 3) Fukushima 4) oita 5) Tokyo 6) Hokkaido 7) Osaka 8) Hiroshima 9) Sendai 10) Kyoto 11) Okinawa

[@buda3d2007]

I live in Taiwan, Okinawa is the closest place to me to travel directly to Japan, I love it and go often, also cheap flights.

[@nicodoe6181]

could ye do this with places to live?? i feel like thatd be interesting to show the contrast between nice places for tourists vs habitants

[@post_low]

Tbh the main thing to keep in mind is big cities like Tokyo and kyoto are nice to visit but not nice to actually live in for monetary reasons or otherwise the country side is the same but in the opposite way in that there's just nothing to do sometimes so medium sized cities would be the best unless there's some specific job you want to do then that would dictate your area

[@Nate-980]

Wooo! Love these videos with the gang❤️❤️

[@Yoshinator54]

I went to Kyoto, Osaka, and Hyogo towards the beginning of covid and it was nice sightseeing without a bunch of tourists. The downside was everything closed pretty early.

[@gemini5228]

EHIME -- The meaning of kanji for "E" is actually "LOVE" instead of "Eh...."(^_-)-☆ I'm so glad you guys all try to see and have found out what is special about each prefecture throughout Japan! I hope you keep it up and will find a lot more precious places for you in Japan!!!

[@whitephoenix1502]

i love how norm has 10 camera boxes behind him and his video quality is like he filmed it with a toaster

[@kadachi16]

Ehime and Shikoku are amazing. My number 1 spot for sure. I have been to most of the list, and I will say it is by far one of my favorite places to visit for stunning beauty, low tourist populations, and the locals are really fun. I think it is hard to arrange them, but I think if you go to any of the 11 places listed and a few more not listed, you cannot go wrong. Japan is wonderful and an amazing place to live and visit for the most part.

[@mintchocolate4630]

Thank you, Sharla! Hiroshima is my hometown. I love Shimanami kaido, too!

[@DeaBeanTattoos]

I want to go back so bad! 💕 I visited Osaka, Tokyo, Kyoto, Kobe, Nara, and Sendai! I was there for 21 days and still didn’t feel like I had enough time to see everything!

[@peko7446]

Never enough time when you're having a good time. Had to cancel my trip to Japan for November because Japan doesn't accept international tourists.

[@nycdave7]

Hokkaido #1 for me. Been to Tokyo, Kansai, and Hokkaido. Was planning to go to Hokkaido again this year if not for the pandemic

[@pyroninja72]

Fun drinking game: take a drink every time Shar mentions tourists

[@Serjoscha90]

Kyoto is amazing and has really beautiful rural areas without too many tourists.

[@KawaiiAlcapurriaOppa]

My list! XD 1. Okinawa! Okinawa is amazing!!! Nature, food, and the people are amazing! I actually didn't see foreigners there. Also I strongly recommend to travel around all the small islands! The water is super clear, blue and very warm! Love it! Also sugar cane ice cream amazing and Okinawan style Shabu Shabu heaven! 2. Kyoto! I actually loved kyoto even with all the tourists! I think it made the experience very enjoyable! some Chinese tourists became my friends and all! XD the nature amazing as well! I feel like every corner of Kyoto is magical :') canal 3. Hokkaido!! It is sooo beautiful specially during winter! Definitely recommend trying Sapporo's Ramen, going to eat at Sapporo's beer factory, enjoy the canals at Otaru and their sushi and experience the hot springs at Noboribetsu! :') 4. Tokyo! I liked living in Tokyo but I needed to escape the city life at least in the weekends! I used to work in Shibuya and it was overwhelming to stay there all the time, although even Shibuya has this small roads with amazing restaurants and people. Also is pretty easy to move around from Tokyo and explore more nature :') I loved how everything is connected somehow in Tokyo as well. in one day you can go to omotesando to harayuku to shinjuku to shinokubo and shibuya XD 5. Osaka! I liked Osaka but I feel that you don't need to stay there for a long time to explore. In just a day or two you can check out most of it. The food amazing! 6. Sendai! I actually haven't been to Sendai but I did went to Yamagata, which is pretty close and if Yamagata was in the list it will probably be the #2! Specially because of Ginzan Onsen! It is a very small, cute and breathtaking onsen city that in winter it looks like out of a fairy tale.

[@indiag6361]

You didn’t see foreigners in Okinawa? Did you only stay in the northern half of the island? I’ve lived in Okinawa for a few years and it’s almost hard not to see Americans, Brazilians, or at least Y plates in many areas.

[@KawaiiAlcapurriaOppa]

@@indiag6361 I was expecting to see lots of foreigners but I actually didn’t encounter any walking around the main island and the smaller islands. Of course I did saw some in the castle since it’s a very touristy place but even walking in Naha didn’t see foreigners as expected. I did went there during the week so probably many were working. Either way was a great experience 😌

[@indiag6361]

@@KawaiiAlcapurriaOppa I see! We live near some of the bases so my experience is very different. Glad you liked it!

[@lloroshastar6347]

I really like Aki and love her videos but clearly she was not the best person to ask to appear in for this video lol

[@justinmercado808]

Aki doesn't know a lot about different foods, drinks or places. Everyone else is so well informed. I still don't understand why she's on.

[@billypilgrim1]

Probably because she has 2 million subs on her channel and probably bumps up the sub count on this channel

[@uprollsariotvan]

@@billypilgrim1 Choose Joey then

[@squeakz7329]

Thank you I love this video and I now have two hidden gems to visit on my next trip 💕

[@communistsinthegazebo4457]

Yay SHarla and Chrislove the places on my itinerary!

[@deadmanraging8864]

The Underwater monument is amazing!! Saw it in a documentary on the BBC called Wild Japan I think.

[@RenneVangr]

Everyone: 240p 12fps Chris: 8k 120fps

[@mundanecosmos1]

I see Chris. I click.

[@astrowolvez]

Oh I know of that abandoned island! I saw a documentary about a woman who lived there as a child and they showed all the abandoned schools and playgrounds. It was so creepy. I can't remember shy it was abandoned though, I just remembered everyone had to leave quickly.

[@viniciusmorais66]

My lanking(Japanese view) 1 Okinawa 2 Kyoto 3 Tokyo(living) 4 Osaka 5 Hokkaido(Birth place) 6 Fukuoka 7 Hirosima 8 Ehime 9 Sendai 10 Fukushima 11 Oita(never been) I love Hokkaido. Best food, nice people, But life in winter is too hard. Sendai&Fukushima same reason.

[@haha101de]

Norm: has super nice kameraboxes in the background Also Norm: films with a shitty webcam in 360p

[@ProvocativeSloth]

How was the list of 10 prefectures + one city shortlisted? My two favourites: Ishikawa & Gifu weren't in the run up! Kanazawa and Takayama

[@edamameme1789]

Emma's list is pretty spot on for me, based on my short 1 month vacation. I spent 2 weeks in Tokyo and 2 weeks in Osaka/Kyoto/Kobe. I feel I've seen 10-20% of any of those locations. I need more time to visit.

[@jazznik2]

I havent been a lot of places in Japan, but here are my favorites: 1) Tokyo - I had to put it #1 because there's so much to see & do there and if you can visit only 1 place in Japan, this has to be it. 2) Hokkaido - This really shouldnt be just 1 place because it is so big. I loved Mt Hakodate - it's one of the most iconic views in Japan. I also think that Lake Mashu (a crater lake) in Daisetsuzan Nat'l Park is the most naturally scenic place I've seen in Japan. 3) Himeji - Himeji Castle was the highlight of my 1st trip to Japan. Another one of the most iconic places in Japan. You've probably seen it many times in movies and TV shows w/o knowing what it was. It was such a gorgeous day when I saw it, too. 4) Mt Fuji and the 5 sacred lakes - I tried to see Mt Fuji both times I visited Japan but it is a "shy" mountain usually shrouded in clouds. I did catch a glimpse of it when I flew from Haneda to Hokkaido. But if you cant see Fuji-san, I think the 5 sacred lakes are worth seeing. I would love to climb it one day, also. Easily accessible from Tokyo. 5) Kyoto - Yeah, I guess this is the place to see "old Japan". 6) Osaka - I didnt get to see much of it but it had 2 of my favorite things - jazz clubs and baseball. I would love to see old Koshien Stadium. 7) Kamakura - I dont know what else is there besides the great Buddha but that is Japanese icon that is definitely worth seeing. Easily accessible from Tokyo. A couple places I like to see next time I go to Japan are: - Kyushu (including Ganryu Island, the Nat'l Parks there and Nagasaki) - Kegon Falls

[@erly186]

I've only been to Japan 3 times, but with a wide range of places. My absolute favorite places I've been are Gifu, Nagano, and Hokkaido. I'm definitely a countryside/mountain person, and snowboarding in 2019 was amazing. Out of all of the big cities, I've spent the most time in Tokyo, and Osaka, Kyoto, Sapporo, and Hiroshima for a couple days... I think Sapporo was the least overwhelming, but I really liked the vibe of Kyoto and Hiroshima. Tokyo is a must of course, but I get claustrophobic around so many people :/

[@metalema6]

Norm sees a place for one month: I haven't seen it enough, I can't rank it properly Aki hears about a place once: Yes of course, this place is very beautiful and I recommend you do x y and z

[@bennydelon]

Isn't Sendai a city? It should be Miyagi prefecture.

[@doc8125]

I think it's done mostly for the viewers. A lot of people know the name sendai much better Miyagi

[@mygetawayart]

ye i don't feel like there's much to do in Sendai compared to other cities but the usefulness of having a big city connected to all other major cities by shinkansen and airport that works as a hub for Tohoku is what's great about Sendai imo.

[@doc8125]

@@mygetawayart I think it's a nice place for a second or third time visit to Japan. It's nice to almost fully escape the tourists and there are plenty of things to see around and in Sendai, just gets overshadowed by the more popular spots

[@TheCreepypro]

this was very interesting since I learned more about places I already knew and learned about places I didn't even know about

[@randileigh1758]

Aki needs to travel more.

[@Nopi9]

She’s not been in ha long and half the time it’s been in COVID

[@Maxemillian_X]

Now I really want to visit Oita and Ehime. I’ve seen some vids from there and it does look magical. I’d also like to visit Sendai. I’ve always been curious about the tranquility of the Japanese countryside.