what to bring when MOVING TO JAPAN 🇯🇵 things I wish I brought but didn't!

[@susanma4899]

I used to bring chili powder with me from the USA. In Japan, you can find the spices that are used for Italian or French food--basil, oregano, marjoram--no problem. But spices that are used for Mexican food are really hard to find--like chili powder and cumin. I really enjoyed cooking a pot of chili in the winter.

[@C0coaBunny]

Fenugreek supplements, activated charcoal supplement and magnesium salt after you shower has helped a lot with the intensity of BO just so y’all know! I know Japan’s summers can be INTENSE

[@hvacstudent967]

One thing I learned about body odor is that you can get rid of all body smell but it requires deep cleansing your body, fasting and removing certain things from your diet.

[@TochiTama]

I like how it feels like I know you, you're so natural and i enjoy watching your videos. 😊

[@AllisoninTokyo]

Thank you so much 😭💕 Really working on trying to get used to the camera!!

[@TochiTama]

So far so good so from here on you will just improve😎

[@danielwalker26]

As far as documents you can scan them and upload them to your Google drive. It's free and you can access it from anywhere.

[@cvgsunset5844]

To add onto the “comfort”/ “small joy” things you mentioned at the end: if you really love scented candles (like I do), they are basically non-existent in Japan (especially in the variety of scents that are available in the US and other places) so I would recommend bringing one or two with you. Yes, they’re heavy and fragile (like the Bath and Body Works 3-wick ones), but a nice scent can go a long way to helping you feel more at home in a new place, and there are smaller ones you can bring if you don’t want to bring a large one. I never regretted bringing them from home and during the pandemic when I couldn’t go home, I shelled out to get some from Amazon US. Worth every cent.

[@enidtrinidad8192]

Thank you so much for this video!!! I will be moving to Japan in the spring and have been wondering what to take apart from clothing and some necessities. You mentioned things I didn't even consider. A++ for the content!

[@xxSophie360]

For underwear in Japan, I highly recommend H&M 😂 For some reason H&M is literally everywhere in this country

[@DallasLtEveNYPSD]

Thank you so much for your videos! I've only just recently found your channel and am so grateful! My Husband just accepted a job offer in Kobe, so we'll be moving later this year and I'm incredibly excited (I'm a Pokémon/Studio Ghibli fanatic :) ). We've been living in Mozambique, Africa since late 2021 and, like you mentioned in this video, I found it startling some of the things I took for granted when home in the US (preferred brand/style of tampons and grape jelly - you absolutely cannot find it here either!!!) I am updating my priority packing list right now. Thanks again for such great content!

[@bennu547]

Good thing I have olive undertones😸 I have a hard time finding foundations that match me. Cool or warm tones I either look dead or like a pumpkin. I find way better luck with Japanese or Asian foundations

[@nakatominocalamari2969]

1:35 "You're going to be trying a lot of new food. Maybe your stomach is not going to really like that" This cracked me up 😂 Most Americans just stay away from food that looks unfamiliar. Hats off to you for putting yourself out there and trying a lot of new food.

[@Qlovercutie]

Your videos are soooo helpful Allison! The more info I get tho, the more I get nervous. 😅Like my tax papers?! I always file online, I rarely have physical papers of it! I don’t even know where all my w2s are lmao

[@TFrogz1]

You can always ask family for care package, for the things you really need.

[@nononono-zt5sl]

Your apartment is so cute and soothing! Love the map 😂❤️

[@AllisoninTokyo]

thanks!! my friend gave me it 🥰

[@juliepearlguanzon193]

Your videos are so helpful. Love them😊

[@AllisoninTokyo]

thank you so much 🥺

[@gaiadove]

Buy the phones directly from Apple or Samsung… buying it from Verizon or Sprint may be cheaper but often they are sold locked to the carrier.

[@SailorYuki]

You can use hand sanitizer instead of deodorant (it kills the bacteria that makes sweat smell). Baby power could reduce sweat and moisture so do use that to prevent sweating.

[@Lisa-jn2dy]

Very helpful tips! Thank you!

[@BrandonLopez-yj3jm]

I love your videos! I literally debate every single day if I want to apply and do it

[@AllisoninTokyo]

Thank you!!! If you are able to then I definitely would!! Even for just a year!

[@janinebell6392]

So useful!! Big thanks!!!

[@AllisoninTokyo]

Thanks for watching 🤗🤗

[@fortheloveofnoise]

As a man who wears size 12-13 shoes (depending) it would be a nightmare in Japan. 😭

[@LittlePixieBot]

If I go to Japan, I thought about bringing dried buckeyes. However if Japan has conkers, then they would pretty much know what a buckeye is.

[@JackBlack-ii1ip]

Don't bring a Barbour waxed jacket because on a crowded train, they really smell. Back in the early 1970s, finding shoes that are big enough was difficult. Now, not a problem. Bottom line, if you need it, they've got it. Jack, the Japan Alps Brit

[@charlieh9182]

Hey, thanks for the helpful video! What do you mean by "unlocked phone"? Do you mean access to the sim card slot?? Cheers :)

[@johnjaleco5683]

I will bring my aroma to Japan . Get ready Japan 😋

[@kittiefloyd]

Hi, is there any restrictions about how many medicine that we can bring?

[@silvarebeca]

where did you get that cute top you're wearing?!

[@JohnPorsbjerg]

Packing with tampons is such an awesome idea lol. Although I'm gonna need to bring about 4000 usd worth of electronics (engineering student lol) which is gonna take every single one of my sweater (again, engineering student, i have a LOT) to keep safe.

[@AllisoninTokyo]

oh boy 😨 hopefully it goes well!!! all that expensive stuff makes it more stressful i imagine 😂

[@yaoifangirl1257]

素晴らしいビデオ

[@jackiewinekkie4807]

Hi Allison I heard there is a limit when bringing cosmetics and medications. How was your experience? I want to bring more than 3 mos supply of supplements which I think are not easy to find in Japan. What do you think? Thanks!

[@tiffany2709]

I'm curious, does Japan have Bareminerals makeup? At least in the big cities where I can order it from?

[@wiktoriachciuk7870]

do documents need to be translated to japanese? or is english translation okay?

[@aaliyahhayes8702]

It’s hard to find pants and shoes if you a big footed thick woman 😂 love your content ☺️💜

[@AllisoninTokyo]

Thank you!! And yes buying pants is my least favorite activity 😂

[@bomziworld922]

What is an unlocked phone?

[@susanma4899]

Do you think character socks are designed more for kids? Because I used to buy socks at Muji and the Gap that fit my 27 cm feet just fine.

[@amandasenpai3279]

Hi! Thanks for the info! How do you feel about Amazon prime there? Should I cancel my subscription before I move there....or is it worth having there? Thanks :)

[@AllisoninTokyo]

you should definitely get it, but japanese amazon is different so youll have to make a new account 😢 but it’s actually cheaper here! and faster and better 😂

[@amandasenpai3279]

@@AllisoninTokyo Thank you!!

[@feathergirl]

@@AllisoninTokyo does that mean my purchased movies/tv shows won't show up on Amazon Japan since you have to make a new account?

[@hajnalkahorvath7954]

lucky for me that I don't use make up expect lipstick 😅

[@renee1667]

Do you need to bring school supplies if you're applying to Jet?

[@AllisoninTokyo]

you can definitely buy everything in japan! but in general the school will provide everything for you that you'll need for work!

[@Myriel67]

In 3 years in Kyoto I completely damaged my hair😨Every day washing in that sticky hot summers with shampoos made for Asian hair and bleach with color made for Japanese hair, I am now doomed. First my curls went yo hell. Then hair stopped growing so I had to cut so short that I look like a man😡😡😡😡Terrible!!! And bring some nice shower gel. Here no soap or shampoo has a nice fresh scent!!! After a shower I still feel dirty!!! Incredible boring and annoying!!

[@hunterchapman2316]

Girl thank you for this 😂 I have bigger thighs and a giant chest.. when I move there I definitely will be bringing a ton of clothes with me

[@originalkingdomhearts]

Please be careful with what drugs you bring into the country. Not all over the counter drugs are legal and allowed in Japan.

[@megangomezaddams]

Lol I hope you find jelly in the future!

[@AllisoninTokyo]

Lol thank you! 😂 I am always on the hunt

[@strawberri5122]

My stature and weight is similar to that of the average woman in japan but my feet are size nine and I just 😔...I love their cute shoe styles.

[@AllisoninTokyo]

I know right 🥺 I think you’ll be able to fit into some though!!! I’ve seen some stores with 2L or even 3L...just hard to find 😭

[@fartbrains227]

haha! i love american eagle underwear

[@aliviaburwell139]

Can you mail yourself stuff from your old home, like books or more clothes etc. or is it expensive?

[@AllisoninTokyo]

A lot of people send their winter clothes by the slow mail so it arrives in fall (or have their parents do it)! Books will be expensive since they’re heavy but not impossible to do it for your favorites.

[@aliviaburwell139]

@@AllisoninTokyo Thank you!!

[@aliviaburwell139]

@@AllisoninTokyo Sorry😅 But also? Does jet turn you down if you have tattoos? Even if you can cover them?

[@AllisoninTokyo]

no they won’t do that unless you have a face tattoo or something haha a ton of my friends have tattoos!

[@aliviaburwell139]

@@AllisoninTokyo Thank god🤣🤣

[@Ben-bg2lp]

Fill your luggage with pills before the international flight, got it.