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I am glad that my video helped make your trip easier and hopefully more enjoyable.

Thank you! I filmed in January 2024 which was a perfect time to see snow and enjoy onsen at the same time. Winter 2024 saw record low snowfall in parts of Japan because it was so warm, so I was lucky to see that much snow. February should be a good time to see snow given it is middle of winter.

Hello, It is per person. It does make it pricey if you have a family or a group.

Thank you! Really appreciate it!

Thanks! It is a really relaxing hotel and super quiet too.

naw wouldn't say it is a budget hotel but definitely an affordable luxury

Hello! I think it is more than enough time. Tbh you will never finish seeing everything in Tokyo since there's so much to explore. Hakone is also a good day trip, as you can do the loop back to Tokyo within one day. As noted in the video, taking the Yamanote Line gets you to most landmarks, or at least a quick transfer to other train or subway lines. Late November can't come quickly enough!

Thank you for watching the video! I hope you have an amazing journey!

@@village_mayor I will tks from Boston

Thanks! You should go back to Japan. All covid requirements were removed May 2023, but because of the surge in tourism, the wait times at the airport is still around 30 mins but not the 3-4 hours like it was a year ago. You do have to register with the Visit Japan Web which makes the process easier before travelling. I saw people scrambling to register at customs. You can still submit the disembarkation form like you did back in 2017 however.

How was the buffet breakfast at the time? I heard reviews that it was really good. I bet it was even better with the interior design. Same, I hope they revive the restaurant. I just came back from Japan a few weeks ago, and pretty much all hotels have revived their breakfasts.

Sorry late reply, it was very good. I like eating breakfast in this interior.

So true! And the mud flats on the Bay of Fundy side (if it is the right time). To see mud so thick and deep!

Sadly my trip to Montreal was delayed by 2 hours. I was planning to see Downtown Montreal at least before heading to Toronto. Such a bummer

That's great! Happy that your experience with the hotel was as good as mine.

Thanks for watching the video, yes exact change is needed, the bus driver won't give you change.

Thank you for your kind words. I do like the free cancellation of some booking sites, in case you change your mind. Hope you have an amazing trip, it is less than a month!!

Yes it was the deluxe king room

@@village_mayor thank you! Excited to stay there next month 🎉

@@babybeem8530 awesome! I hope you have a great stay!

Prices do jump when there isn't a sale, and coach is popular too. But yeah you don't get the meals, but people bring lots of food to last 24 hours.

@@village_mayor and they also have the food cart that comes around kind of like the airplane servers. It's not the best food but it's okay

Thanks for your feedback. Not all of the rooms have "landmark" views, and it is hard to figure out which rooms give you views unless you read each room's description in the website. Generally, the smaller rooms faces a courtyard and not have views. Prices reflect the views and it is worth it if you have two or more people. But hope you get to stay in this hotel.

It really helps too that the downtown is so walkable and there are a lot of historic buildings and parks to visit.

Halifax don't have reliable transit first off a 20 min drive turns into a 1 hour bus ride and the airport bus sucks if ya live in Sackville you have to bus all the way into town just to come back through because there's no stops around for that bus

No problem! Hope you have an amazing trip!

I did not which is a great suggestion. I would definitely give that a try at Pearson given there isn't much to do at all. But at the Tokyo airports I wouldn't as there is so much shopping and eating before boarding.

thank you!

thank you so much! I didn't want to produce a video that just promoted The Ocean. I would let the viewer be the judge. I would love to take The Canadian. Funny enough I was looking at prices on Friday. I might have to save some money for that.

​@@village_mayorthe intro and the fast facts were interesting. I liked the details about the Ocean train itself not simply as a tour but also where to find the dining cars, what's included and the different classes. Haven't seen this much detail in Canadian train videos so far and I love it!

I hope so too! My flight was on a 787 so a smaller plane. Premium Economy would be a good way fy and not be crowded in the back. And flying to Haneda is so much more convenient. Hope you have a good trip!

@@village_mayor Thanks so much. Really looking forward to it. Yes that was our biggest reason for making the change ... The smaller number of seats in that class. I can't afford business class, can't even afford to bid since their lowest bid is now $650 per passenger.

@@pegasusnites Premium economy is the best value. I've done the bidding before and won, I had to pay a lot and always regret lol. You get lounge access which is useful for Pearson given how it sucks. But Haneda there are so many restaurants you don't want to be cooped up in a lounge. The flatbed and meals are nice but unless you can win with the lowest bid, I would use that money for shopping or eating. Seats in PE is comfy enough anyway, and yes, fewer seats within that segment or class is very useful.

I agree with you, there is a reason why JAL and Singapore airlines are consistently the top airlines in the world, and AC is... not. I guess none of the trip reports you see re: AC would give a good rating if we always compare with JAL or ANA all the time lol.

Thank you! Breakfast is served in a small dining area next to the lobby. The entire meal was delicious, but I have a soft spot for simmered konnyaku and they did an amazing job.

I miss Tokyo too! Was great to do these videos, reminds me of my recent trip

Thank you very much!

I actually did go through Aisle 1 because the sign says Premium Economy. However, they turned down a PE passenger from checking in (the guy sat in front of me on the plane), and had to go to Aisle 3. I played dumb but luckily she allowed me to check in and drop off my luggage. So I'm confused whether PE is still allowed to go through Aisle 1 or not.

@@village_mayor You did not have to play dumb. As you mention the sign does say PE. Some Air Canada staff can be snotty. I agree about the food. I flew YYZ to ICN in January. Same food stuff. I also remember not seeing a flight attendant coming thru the cabin to offer water during the flight. Even ANA or Asiana comes thru the economy cabins to offer water.

@@marshallrichmond4909 I know right! If they said to go to Aisle 3 I would then say to remove the sign in the front, because it is misleading. If the rules change, then change the sign. After making the video however, I noticed a lot of other airlines offer ice cream. Not like AC offering brownies every single time.

Thank you! I am not sure why there has to be a logistical reason. The former observation car was probably a Renaissance car and that was located at the very back of the train, so they never bothered to reconfigure the cars. I was fine with it, as long as the dining car was within close walking distance.

Thank you so much! Yes it does recline as much as the last row (my parents also flew PE and sat on in the middle rows and last row on different flights). I normally don't sleep on the flight but it was more comfortable as there was more legroom and the seat was wider. You can also recline without disrupting someone behind you. The only thing (and is standard on any airline I think) is the arm rest does not flip up because the trays are stowed there, as well as little cubby spaces for the water bottle.

I agree with you, prices have been so ridiculous in 2023. The same flight, same meals, same service but tickets went from $1300 round trip to $2000. The excuse has always been fuel prices and lack of staff. And yes, other airlines are better. Case in point, other airlines have ice cream in economy class, but AC doesn't. Sounds whiny, but if I am paying that much to fly, at least offer ice cream like other airlines do, and not the standard brownie.

I flew Business Class back to Toronto, and it is a world of a difference. But you also pay more as well. I hope your experience on Business Class will be great!

Thank you!

I absolutely do disagree with you. And in some trans-Atlantic flights you have to pay for any checked luggage. And with the fares much more expensive than pre-Covid. I am not happy about as there isn't much rationale for it. There are other alternatives such as AA or Delta for much cheaper. This flight is direct which is a price I hav to pay for. But the experience I had was still pretty decent. Worth it? that is a personal decision.

How is Tokyo? Even though I was there a month ago, I've been missing Japan a lot. I flew Business Class coming back, it was pretty nice. Make sure you visit the ANA lounge, and also check if there are any delays via text or email. My flight's departure was delayed by an hour so I got to spend more time in the lounge.