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Thank you so much creating this video. Will be embarking on our first trip to Tokyo🗼🇯🇵soon and we made notes 🗒️ of Everything you mentioned. Happy Travels 🧳 !
This video is instrumental in my planning our family trip to Japan this year. Many thanks and blessings to you, PhatLife Project! (We also appreciated the little blooper at the end! n_n)
Thank you so much for watching and I’m glad this video has been of help to you! It’s the whole point of making these videos :) I hope you have a fantastic upcoming trip to Japan!
I am binging all your videos on Japan and Korea and you have the best explanations. When you started showing how to find if one is on the right metro line, I was blown away! Have never seen such a detailed explanation! Thank you very much 🥰🥰🥰
@@PhatLifeProject Wow. Your Tagalog is very good. Yes, we’re looking forward for our Tokyo trip. Hopefully, it’s not raining next week. Have a blessed week.
Your videos are so informative. I’m going to Japan in a few days & was so nervous about the transportation. Thank you for sharing! Also, thanks for the esim option. Didn’t realize it was that easy
Thanks Dude..I have 10 days to compile all this information..my chrome screaming out loud at the moment for opening at least 15 tabs in one go..thank you for sharing..now I have to look for accomodation..
@@PhatLifeProject June next year Wanted to go in March for the cherry blossoms but my daughter doesn’t have enough vacation time for spring break. Plan to be there for at least 2 weeks
will def try to find the hand heat pads 😅 also sayonara is more like "i won't be seeing you again" like when you break up with a partner, it's better to say "jaa mata" because mata nee is consideres too "otaku" now and would def add "sumimasen" to the list
Completely off topic - but please let me know if you know where I can buy a print of that brilliant aerial retro photo of the north shore of Sydney. Thanks Steve! :) Great video BTW
Thank you very much Steve for sharing your knowledge especially myself is first time to Tokyo with my family this coming October, I live in Auckland New Zealand wondering can we use Wise instead of all the other cards you are sharing. Thank you.
Unfortunately as of the moment Japanese subways still don’t allow you to tap credit cards - a digital suica or pasmo is still very easy to activate tho
Thanks so much for the useful content! I'm traveling to Tokyo soon, and am wondering if airalo was an easy and seamless experience for you. I'm going to Hokkaido after, and wonder too if you know Airalo works okay in the area. I'm from Sydney as well. 😊
We visit Tokyo in March 2025 and Team Lab Borderless - 'Light Sculpture' is not available for viewing for the time being due to maintenance. How significant an omission is the Light Sculpture to the overall enjoyment of this attraction? Thank you
Hot take, Pre registration only saves you about 5/10 min depending on how good you're at finding your hotel details. At least thats from my experience. luggage, if you have a lot, use limosine bus, to a major hub close to your hun, from there its often walkable / local commute that isnt bad, worst case a short taxi ride. then you also dont need to re-arrange your stuff to make sure you have at least one shift incase you didnt send it early enough for same day / next day transfer. Its okay to eat and drink on Shinkansen, its almost a part of the experience of using the Shinkansen
Can I use the balance remaining on my passmo hello kitty card to buy food etc? You mentioned that you scanned your passport online to avoid the long queue at the arrival. When did you do it-3days before your arrival? Thank you..
Depends - I personally planned everything out so no tours but if you want to save time mix it up - some guided tours and some free and easy :) Like borderless and planets for example you definitely don’t need a tour guide
Two questions, appreciated for any info. Can ICOCA be used in Tokyo? Also if I need to reach narita airport by 7am, at what time does the trains starts in the morning? Any info is greatly appreciated. 🙏🏻
Any idea what my options are for Suica card with an Android? I can't add it to my Google Wallet ahead of time and I'm worried about not being able to get one in person. Thanks. Great video!
And while paying for each trip at the station is a possibility and a great backup plan it is troublesome to have to buy a ticket every single time you want to jump on a train - I recommend you get your hands on a physical card if possible
Unfortunately because of some of us tourist who dont know how to respect the cultures and traditions of the very country they're visiting the rest of us can't have nice things 😢
Yup! any main areas is fine! You can choose to purchase your limousine bus ticket here - bit.ly/limobustokyo Get 10% OFF by entering my code PHATLIFEPROJECTKLOOK when purchasing =)
Love ur vids about South Korea and Tokio - Im a 54-year-old solo travaller so you bet I need a lot of help when navigating in those huge stations. I intend to take the train from Narita to Tokio station ( statying in a hotel near by). Is it easy or complicated to exit the tokio station?
it is fairly straightforward if you follow Google Maps - depends also on how far your hotel is from the station, just make sure you find the right exit so you dont have to walk too far
hI, your video is really good and I like how you speak. I registered already for my coming trip but it didn't ask me for the passport photo. Did I do something wrong?
Sayonara isn't a thing. You rarely ever hear it in an every day conversation as it's comes with permanence. It's like the equivalent of how often you'd hear farewell in English, bidding someone a very last final goodbye.
@@kashfyzul93 sayounara basically means fairwell and they usually only say it to their s/o when they break up and other situations like that. I would probably stick with jaane since it’s not as casual as byebye
It’s good that you’re not but We as foreigners to your country just want to take precautions to be respectful - you may not but there are others that do and also that has been what other seasoned visitors to your country have advised
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Thanks for the info on the Suica card. Didn't realize adding it to my Apple wallet was that simple.
Happy to help! ☺️
Omg this is one of the best tips videos I’ve seen everything all in one 😊Thank you
You’re welcome ☺️ thank you for taking the time to watch
Thanks for the useful tips again (a nice refresher even for those of us who've been before)!
You are welcome! ☺️☺️
Thank you so much creating this video. Will be embarking on our first trip to Tokyo🗼🇯🇵soon and we made notes 🗒️ of Everything you mentioned. Happy Travels 🧳 !
You are quite welcome! Enjoy your Trip!
Subscribed!! Love the video. Planning on sept 2025.
You are in for a treat! Japan is amazing
I will also do a shorter video sometime next week with some 2025 updates =)
This was by far one of the best and most concise Tokyo tip videos on TH-cam. Thank you!
Thank you for making my day! I am glad it was helpful and hope you enjoy your trip to Tokyo!
Such great tips!!! Thank you ✨
Youre very welcome =) enjoy your trip to Japan!
Great video, thank you for explaining it so well.
You're very welcome, i hope you enjoy your time in Tokyo!
This is one of the best tips on how to travel to Nippon. I am glad I stumbled on your account. A lot of valuable gems and discount code. Thank you
Im so glad you found value in this! this really makes my day =) enjoy your upcoming trip !!
We just got back home from our trip to Japan. Great advise, which came in handy. Thanks for making the video!
Great to hear! you've made my day 😅😀
This video is instrumental in my planning our family trip to Japan this year. Many thanks and blessings to you, PhatLife Project! (We also appreciated the little blooper at the end! n_n)
Thank you so much for watching and I’m glad this video has been of help to you! It’s the whole point of making these videos :) I hope you have a fantastic upcoming trip to Japan!
You deserve waaaaay more subscribers. This video is much better than some of the others I have watched that have 400k+ views. Keep up the good work.
Wow, thank you for the compliment! i really appreciate it =) and yes hopefully one day =)
Agreed 💯💯💯
I am binging all your videos on Japan and Korea and you have the best explanations. When you started showing how to find if one is on the right metro line, I was blown away! Have never seen such a detailed explanation! Thank you very much 🥰🥰🥰
Glad you like them! You have made my day with this comment
This is a very organised and concise video .. thank you for sharing
You are very welcome
so far that is simplest and best tips i have seen so far Thank you. 6 weeks to go and already with your help i found 3 more think to do thx
Im so glad it was helpful! And you have picked a great time to go =)
Thank you for all the helpful tips! One of the best videos I've watched!
Thank you so much! 😀😊 you've made my day!
I'm really excited, I've never visited Japan in my life. It's gonna be captivating! Thank you for the information! :)
You are going to love it! and you're welcome! thank you for watching =)
New subs here!! Your videos are super clear and very informative ❤ Thanks for the hardworks.
I WOULD DEFINITELY NEED A TOUR GUIDE OR TWO. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Headed to Tokyo in May 2025, these videos really do help a lot. Thank you so very much.
this comment makes me so happy, I'm so glad they help!!
@@PhatLifeProject i wonder i want to see 100 demons in japan when i plán to visit the problem is i get mixed information about it.. Any help?
Thank you. Very clear and informative. I really do appreciate you for sharing. We’re so excited for our Tokyo Vacation. GOD bless.
Filipino ba? Welcome po, enjoy vacation sa Tokyo ;) (thats all the tagalog im capable of btw lol)
@@PhatLifeProject Wow. Your Tagalog is very good. Yes, we’re looking forward for our Tokyo trip. Hopefully, it’s not raining next week. Have a blessed week.
Your videos are so informative. I’m going to Japan in a few days & was so nervous about the transportation. Thank you for sharing!
Also, thanks for the esim option. Didn’t realize it was that easy
You’re welcome! You’re gonna have so much fun!
Thanks Dude..I have 10 days to compile all this information..my chrome screaming out loud at the moment for opening at least 15 tabs in one go..thank you for sharing..now I have to look for accomodation..
you are welcome! and I totally understand, took me hours as well 😀, enjoy tokyo!
Amazing video and very informative . Planning a trip to Japan in september. please dont mind, but i think you got sharingan on your right eye. cheers
youre welcome
Thank you for the tips and the Airalo discount. Your video was very helpful to prepare my first trip to Japan!
Thank you! I hope you enjoy your trip! 😄
What a great, informative video. This will truly come in handy during our 1st trip next year. Thank you so much !!!
thank you! i hope you enjoy your upcoming trip! when do you plan to go?
@@PhatLifeProject June next year Wanted to go in March for the cherry blossoms but my daughter doesn’t have enough vacation time for spring break. Plan to be there for at least 2 weeks
@@maritesmacasadia118 on the up side as it warmer, your luggage will be lighter =)
@@PhatLifeProject exactly =)
Thank you so much for your information. Is so straight forward and easy, Awesome
You are so welcome ☺️ have a great trip !
awesome video and very informative ..... thanks
Glad it was helpful! I hope you enjoy your upcoming trip to Japan
Been to tokyo but still watched your video! Love it! Subscribed!!!!
Thank you so much!
Great help video! Thank you🥰
Glad it was helpful! Enjoy your Trip! =)
I love your tips!!! clear and concise
I’m so glad it’s helpful. Hope you have a great upcoming trip to Japan. And thank you for watching.
This video is so informative! Thank you!
You are quite welcome. Enjoy your upcoming trip.
Such great content🎉
Thank you so much. I really appreciate you watching and I’m glad it is of value to you. 🥰
Very nice video, thank you.😊
You are quite welcome hope it was helpful!
You are awesome and you make excellent content. (I formerly led a TH-camr company so I hope that adds to this compliment)
Wow, thank you, that’s an incredible compliment 😅😊
Excellent info...very grateful!
Very welcome! Im so happy it is useful =)
will def try to find the hand heat pads 😅 also sayonara is more like "i won't be seeing you again" like when you break up with a partner, it's better to say "jaa mata" because mata nee is consideres too "otaku" now and would def add "sumimasen" to the list
Yes, the heat pads were lifesavers - and thank you. It’s good to know some new Japanese.
I am going to Japan again in June, this will be my second visit.
It is addictive hehe
Where can one get the nifty heatpack from pls. Ty 4 sharing. Planning to go Japan but overwhelmed with so much places to explore n language lol
It’s from Kathmandu! :)
Using uber or taxi in tolyo are expensive? Thank you
not cheap =)
Completely off topic - but please let me know if you know where I can buy a print of that brilliant aerial retro photo of the north shore of Sydney. Thanks Steve! :) Great video BTW
haha that is a brilliant comment, let me check, i actually have no idea as it came with the house
Thanks for your well organized tips! Looking forward to Japan this year.
you will love it! enjoy your trip and thanks for watching
Great content! Thank you👏🏼
Glad you liked it! Have a great upcoming trip!
Thank you very much Steve for sharing your knowledge especially myself is first time to Tokyo with my family this coming October, I live in Auckland New Zealand wondering can we use Wise instead of all the other cards you are sharing. Thank you.
Unfortunately as of the moment Japanese subways still don’t allow you to tap credit cards - a digital suica or pasmo is still very easy to activate tho
And you’re welcome! Enjoy Tokyo
Thank you so much for all that you do. Understood you clearly well. Have you travelled from Fukuoka to Busan y ferry? Any tips?
thank you! I havent done that yet but what a great idea for a video =)
Very informative! Thank you!
You’re very welcome!
I’m going to Japan in August I’m worried I won’t be able to fit in everything I want to do! Most of which is food!
i had the same problem haha, theres just too much good food in Japan =)
Can you show how you get the K- ETA Electronic Travelers authorization
Thanks so much for the useful content! I'm traveling to Tokyo soon, and am wondering if airalo was an easy and seamless experience for you. I'm going to Hokkaido after, and wonder too if you know Airalo works okay in the area. I'm from Sydney as well. 😊
It worked perfectly in Tokyo - I’m part of a JapanTravel group on Facebook and so far no one has complained about Airalo in Hokkaido ☺️
@@PhatLifeProject thank you! Really appreciate this. 😊
Thank you for all the help
Happy to help! Enjoy Tokyo 😇
Great video! Thank you!
You are quite welcome :)
We visit Tokyo in March 2025 and Team Lab Borderless - 'Light Sculpture' is not available for viewing for the time being due to maintenance. How significant an omission is the Light Sculpture to the overall enjoyment of this attraction? Thank you
It is stunning to look at but it’s only one of the mini exhibition spaces at borderless, so it definitely will not ruin your overall experience
Hot take, Pre registration only saves you about 5/10 min depending on how good you're at finding your hotel details.
At least thats from my experience.
luggage, if you have a lot, use limosine bus, to a major hub close to your hun, from there its often walkable / local commute that isnt bad, worst case a short taxi ride. then you also dont need to re-arrange your stuff to make sure you have at least one shift incase you didnt send it early enough for same day / next day transfer.
Its okay to eat and drink on Shinkansen, its almost a part of the experience of using the Shinkansen
Thanks for your video. You said you have a link to buy something on klook, but do you have any discount link to buy regional train passes?
its a GREAT question - you can also purchase regional JR passes from Klook and you most certainly can try out the same discount code =)
Can I use the balance remaining on my passmo hello kitty card to buy food etc? You mentioned that you scanned your passport online to avoid the long queue at the arrival. When did you do it-3days before your arrival? Thank you..
Yes you can use it at convenience stores to buy food, and i did the passport scan about a week before i went to Japan 😊
First time to Japan, do you recommend booking tours or navigate on ourselves? Thank you
Depends - I personally planned everything out so no tours but if you want to save time mix it up - some guided tours and some free and easy :)
Like borderless and planets for example you definitely don’t need a tour guide
@@PhatLifeProject thank you
Two questions, appreciated for any info.
Can ICOCA be used in Tokyo?
Also if I need to reach narita airport by 7am, at what time does the trains starts in the morning?
Any info is greatly appreciated. 🙏🏻
Hi there!
ICOCA? Yes
Trains in Japan start running at 5am =)
@@PhatLifeProject Thanks for the info!
Hi, Can you recommend a hotel that's perfect for first-timers?
Any idea what my options are for Suica card with an Android? I can't add it to my Google Wallet ahead of time and I'm worried about not being able to get one in person. Thanks. Great video!
You just pay in the station every time you wanna take a metro etc.. . You don't need a card. No worries.
Your best bet would be a welcome sweeter or pasmo passport and definitely keep a look out for it at the airport
And while paying for each trip at the station is a possibility and a great backup plan it is troublesome to have to buy a ticket every single time you want to jump on a train - I recommend you get your hands on a physical card if possible
I was sad about not going to the Gisha district. I'm here now and we avoided the area out of respect.
Unfortunately because of some of us tourist who dont know how to respect the cultures and traditions of the very country they're visiting the rest of us can't have nice things 😢
I will be flying into Tokyo, May 2025 and was thinking about catching the limousine bus. Would that be a good selection if I was going into Shinjuku?
Yup! any main areas is fine!
You can choose to purchase your limousine bus ticket here - bit.ly/limobustokyo
Get 10% OFF by entering my code PHATLIFEPROJECTKLOOK when purchasing =)
Love ur vids about South Korea and Tokio - Im a 54-year-old solo travaller so you bet I need a lot of help when navigating in those huge stations. I intend to take the train from Narita to Tokio station ( statying in a hotel near by). Is it easy or complicated to exit the tokio station?
it is fairly straightforward if you follow Google Maps - depends also on how far your hotel is from the station, just make sure you find the right exit so you dont have to walk too far
enjoy your trip =)
Thank you
You're welcome! Hope you enjoy your upcoming trip to Japan!
hI, your video is really good and I like how you speak. I registered already for my coming trip but it didn't ask me for the passport photo. Did I do something wrong?
hmm thats strange, it should as that saves you that step at immigration
September would be fine to visit?
perfect weather! enjoy 😊
By taking uber or Taxi are expensive in Tokyo ! Thanks
Yes in comparison to their public transportation ❤️
Thank you !
What's that thing on your eye?
Thank you for asking a question that is completely unrelated to the video - it is a birthmark
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Sayonara isn't a thing. You rarely ever hear it in an every day conversation as it's comes with permanence. It's like the equivalent of how often you'd hear farewell in English, bidding someone a very last final goodbye.
Hello, is shinjuku or shimbashi is more safe for a female to stay ? :)
Hullo I cover this in my latest video - th-cam.com/video/DFrdF5pdCFo/w-d-xo.html
Really? As in just download the app and just top up the digital one?
You dont even need to download the app, just search SUICA or PASMO in your apple wallet, it should show up =) then just top up using your apple pay
Will it cause any problems while using it on Japan?
@@ivyabella0705 not that i have heard of =)
Can I download a suica on apple wallet without typing the serial no.of physical suica card?
You can actually just activate and top up a digital version of suica without needing to get a physical one
NEVER say Sayonara for goodbye. Locals will look at strangely
O why? And what should I say instead?
Can I say Jaane instead?
@@sapnupuas__ yes. It’s a casual way to say bye. Or Matane Oder simple bye bye. Sayonara is like goodbye forever
@@CrankTrickerz yeah heared of it ...nice, arigatou
@@kashfyzul93 sayounara basically means fairwell and they usually only say it to their s/o when they break up and other situations like that. I would probably stick with jaane since it’s not as casual as byebye
Any recommendation on English Japanese translation app other than google translate?
Papago :)
when i walking in japan, i always drink coffee. i don’t think it’s rude. i am japanese born in japan. you sure it is rude ???
It’s good that you’re not but We as foreigners to your country just want to take precautions to be respectful - you may not but there are others that do and also that has been what other seasoned visitors to your country have advised
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Recommendation: stop plugging so many products. Had to bow out halfway through.
Haha Roger that - I purposefully put in chapters you can always skip ;)
Man everyone trying to cash in on unwelcome tourism