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I'm going in a week and a half and I refuse to buy any new clothes. This will be interesting. I've heard if you are camping that flip flops are a good idea for the showers actually.

What about the suica card? How does it function because every video I see they recommend to buy the suica but I don’t even know where I can ride with it and which trains I’m able to ride with it🥲

Having been to TeamLab Botanical Garden Osaka, as well as TeamLab Planets and TeamLab Borderless in Tokyo, I'd say they are all amazing experiences. Definitely something I recommend including in a Japan itinerary. 🌸Heidi

Leaving for Iceland cruise next week is this backpack a good one for the rain it’s calling for

This was highly informative and loved your presentation style. Thanks for being courageous enough to speak the tone. Listening to other videos they can come across as flat, not realistic or practical. Going on my first trip in two weeks, solo. Gracias!

Can you tell me the brand of your brown leggings?

People who wear backpacks on planes pay no attention to the people behind and around them. They turn to speak to one another and the backpack hits nearby people. Convenient for them, but not for the rest of us.

Thank you much for the tip

WHERE IS THAT PLANE AT!

What are your hiking boots please

Travel tip from someone with food allergies. There are Japanese allergy cards you can find online and print out. At the restaurants, go to a worker or get the attention of a worker and ask "yonde kudasai" (please read), and hand your allergy card over. Point to the menu item u want and ask "ok?." This worked really well for me. They would tell u which items contain things ur allergic to, or let u know its ok (either in japanese woth gestures, rough english, or using google translate).

Japan is about the culture and everything unfolds from there. Harmony and not bothering others in the public space (trains for example) is a prominent cultural value. Don't stand two abreast on escalators, don't stop in the middle of a flow of people to look for something, tune into to the locals around you as an indicator. Carry a small plastic bag for your trash and dispose of it at your hotel as there are almost no public trash cans, yet the country is very clean. Don't litter. Respect in Kyoto the closure of some private streets to tourists and don't stalk the geishas for pictures. There may be a public performance you can see them in, check at your hotel. Remember shrines and temples are still active religious sites. Your trip will be smoother and feel more rewarding.

Most international flights allow one checked bag per person, so why not take advantage of that? I can't wear the same clothes for 2 weeks, even if I plan to wash along the way. And you will definitely need something to store all the stuff you buy in Japan!

I heard you need an international driver's license to drive the go carts on the streets. Did you do that?

Loved how you are so culturally sensitive and not acting like you can't be bothered with the local customs and norms. You didn't just learn some local important phrases in a curt fashion but also the most respectful way to use them. It's those little things that create the most intimate connection with the locals...anywhere we travle in the world. Love your video and will follow you more! Excited for our first trip to Japan in July. Arigatou Gozaimas!

If you want to stay at a hot spring inn, please search by copying ``温泉'' and ``宿''　Thank you for introducing your trip to Japan in detail.

*Sees toothpicks* Ahh it’s THAT American…

trains never ever sale out, there are plenty of other trains , which go in 2-3 min

Love the information. Excellent way of presentation. ❤

Interesting that you know Spanish. English was obviously the lingua franca, but I heard native speaking of Spanish about as much as English. I think it’s because the peso is almost 3 times as strong against the yen as a few years ago.

Yes,worth the travel. From east coast layover in qatar for 2 hrs. And my sister met me from west coast so layover in tawain. After Bali all other flights seem short 😂

Ah, you forgot to mention that you should schedule a session with Claire aka @ritual.woman for massage, yoga, gua sha and more!

This sounds like you are selling items

I just checked flights from Denver to Bali. They're so high right now. I'm gonna put this on my travel list for the future.

Thank you for all of the great tips. I really enjoyed watching your video. It was very informative and helpful.

Because of a trip (1 day) to rainbow mountain, I needed hike boots. Is there other places I can utilize my boots? I leave tomorrow

It's not aregato lol

Planning a May 2025 trip and am very exciting, but booking trains (with luggage) between major cities looks like a damn headache.

10/10 Highly recommend team lab, Its stunning, close to tjukiji outer market and the art aquarium.

Thanks for the suggestions! What rain pants did you take?

I am here in Japan totally hate it bland food and a very inefficient society even though my entire engineering degree was based in their efficiency training

Oh my goodness soooo helpful with my planning. Thank you!

Big question how much did your backpack weigh? Thank you for sharing your video.

Thank you for the information. I’ll be traveling there soon. Taking notes.

Is there a preference for Shibuya Sky over Skytree or Tokyo Tower? There is not enough time to see more than one.

Hi! Totally hear you about travelling just with hand baggage rather than a checked in bag. Usually I only travel with handluggage even for trips that are a few weeks. However, I am hoping to stop at Japan on my way home from a 6 month secondment abroad and will thus have both a checked case and a cabin one (so 2 suitcases). Do you think this would make thngs very difficult re travelling around? In your experience do hostels/hotels have luggage storage e.g. if i was to leave the big case there for a few days whilst visiting another place? Many thanks in advance!

What was the brand of the hiking boots?

How many pair of socks did you bring in that backpack and how many days you stayed?

Heading out for a week in Iceland in early december to break up my trip between the UK and USA, and this has been super helpful!

Absolutely fantastic videos. So much awesome info!!!

Great tips! Thanks!

What is the brand of slippers that you like? I don't see a link :) thanks

Enjoy the video and apprecitate the links for the products you use. Wondering if you have a link or a suggestion for what brand of stocking cap to buy. Been looking for merino wool caps and havent found something that I like. Thanks

Was gonna back my plastic birkenstocks for the Sky Lagoon but after watching this I think I'll leave them & save the space in my luggage.

note for mario kart you need international license.

The japanese people hate the go karts... Not sure it's something I'd recommend. I don't think someone that's only been there once and only for 2 weeks is someone i'd take advice off of...

Thank you so much for this! One of the best videos I have found so far. Planning this trip has been a little overwhelming and I’m going for my first time in May, but you broke it down beautifully!

You can bring a larger luggage as long as it’s under 160cm in total dimensions on the train. To say that they are limited to carry on size only is misleading.

How long was your trip? We are going for 2 weeks.

I didn't find this review as specific and helpful as hoped. Have been there twice before and thought your experiences would be more nuanced. A little too generalized. Thank you for your reproduction.