TOKYO Japan's 5 Busiest Tourist Traps to WATCH OUT for
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- These are the busiest streets in Tokyo also known as Tourist Traps in Tokyo. We take a camera walking tour of Tokyo's busiest streets and I show you some local tip and tricks on how to beat the crowds while also showing you how busy Tokyo Tourists Traps can actually get. Now if you like walking around, in Tokyo's busiest streets, then by all means visit during the crowded times with all the tourists, but if you want to avoid being packed in like sardines on the street then definitely this video will have some useful tips for you. Tsukiji Fish Markets is probably the number one destination for most Japan Travelers as it is an amazing place to catch Japanese culture and Japanese street food, but you really need to be careful as it does get a bit busy on Saturdays as you can see from this video. This is also similar to Ameya Yokocho or in short Ameyoko. Ameyoko though is especially busy on weekend afternoons. Asakusa is the number one tourist trap in all of Tokyo and even on the winter it is crazy busy. I suggest visiting Asakusa at night to get a peaceful look at this magical area. Harajuku is a young persons destination with some tasty sweets, but watch out for the school kid rush. Finally, Shin Okubo also known as Tokyo's Korea Town is an amazing street food destination but it sometimes gets so busy that the train station exits close. Definitely be careful with this tourist trap location. The weekends are the most crowded times but weekdays can also be a mess, but hopefully it help you navigate through the busy streets of Tokyo.
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1:29 - #5 Tsukiji Fish Market
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1. Tsukiji Outer Market: Get there early (6-6:30 AM) and go on weekdays. And also avoid the tourist trap shops (*cough* Tamagoyaki)
2. Ameyoko - Arrive either 9 AM or 5-6 PM ish on Weekday
3. Nakamise - Asakusa - Avoid at all cost if you only have weekend. Go to the Shrine at 7PM ish
4. Harajuku - just go once, and never come back. Total tourist trap, especially with all the folks selling caps and stuff
5. Shin Okubo - DON’T EVER THINK OF COMING HERE ON WEEKEND
Thanks for the detailed info! Would you elaborate on why to avoid tamagoyaki? Price? Where would it be better to get? And maybe other places you may suggest to visit? Thanks! :)
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do a video on what to do on the weekends in Tokyo! It seems like in all of your video's you say to go to a place during the week for fewer crowds, but then what should my friends and I do on the weekend's when we go (hopefully sometime in the next year)?
go to an other city ...
get on a train and go somewhere else lol
Haha, i thought you flew a drone in shibuya. Then saw your really long, long, long.... Long selfie stick. Nice vid guys.
The camera you used really helped to put the crowd into perspective. Your videos are so nice and imformative, I cant wait to go to Japan one day. When I do I'll probably be binge watching these on the plane lol
Thank you for all your videos. Currently here in Tokyo spending a week and a half here with my family. We covered a lot of ground in 3 days because of your wonderful videos. Cant thank you enough!
Perfect! Can't thank-you enough for all of the tips, you've made planning a trip to Tokyo so much easier!
That's a pretty cool view from your 360 camera. Thanks for the always helpful videos!
Gonna do my first solo Japan trip on June and your videos are helping me a lot because I don’t really know where to go and what to do lol! Hope I bump into you when I get there! :) your videos are amazing!
Love the video with the 360 camera !!
Flying to Tokyo this summer. Your videos are amazing. Will definitely check out all your recommendations especially restaurants.
Thanks for the videos!! You rule. Came into Tokyo with my family for a long weekend from Los Angeles.. stayed in Asakusa at the Richmond... Really loved the temple early in the morning before everyone was even up . And all the backstreets were great for street food and was sent easy to walk around even on the weekend...so many of your videos were great... Went to a ramen place to mentioned in Shibuya. I'm still watching your videos and learning so much... And the best thing is everyone in the family loved them all ages... thanks!!
Will be staying at the Richmond and thanks for the early rise tip. Hoping the breakfast is available early too.
Great info Paolo. It just ended and I’m wanting more. Please! Keep up the good work.
So useful! I watched all your videos pretty much when I planned my Japan trip!
Helpful info thank you.
Great and insightful tips and an awesome point of view! 👍⛩️😀
That 360 camera made a BIG impact! You can really get a feel for the amount of people and layout of the streets with that footage. Thanks for all of these helpful videos! I'm planning a trip for a few weeks from now and I'm trying to get as much info as I can to make it run smoothly.
Sounds like visit Tokyo during the week and hit the countryside on the weekends. Sounds like a plan!
Thanks for these great tips and great videos!
Always thankfull for your tips and tricks
Thanks for these tips, it will help me with planning itenerary for my future Japan trip!
Thanks again for an great video!!! Your channel has become my Saturday morning ritual....btw, love your video shots this video..especially the insta360 footage!!
Great info and tips.☺☺
Thanks for that info mate! Me and the wife are going there in a few weeks for the first time, so we'll factor your tips in with our plans.
Im going to Japan in a couple month and sooo excited!! i love watching videos like these but just can't wait to just get lost in japan and find something fun to do.
Your videos are always so helpful, I'll make sure to check out your hidden place videos as well. Omg I died laughing at that statement, "Shinokubo is my number one stay the hell away", hahhahaha.
Nice new camera angles 👍🙂
thanks for the tips! my husband and I are going to Tokyo in 3 weeks. Your videos are so helpfull!!
Great video! Thanks for your information, man!
Thank you so much for ALL of your videos. I'm going to Japan with my brother this coming October and all your videos are helping a lot. We cant speak Japanese but we are going to try many of the places you recommended. Thank you!!
Thanks for the great tips :)
Those 360 camera shots look so good and very stable too!
Thanks for the video and have a great weekend guys! ^_____^
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Love the tips! If it’s this busy now, I can’t imagine what it will be like during the Olympics! 😬
Super helpful! I hate crowds so I'll follow your tips!
another great video bro!! cant wait to be in japan in four months!
That's what I wonna see! Thx so much to avoide crowds!
Super helpful I’m going to Tokyo in April I will definitely checkout the temple around sunset instead. Temple and then dinner that sounds like a lovely evening ☺️
Hey dude, I am a 15 year old American and I absolutely love your videos man! I totally want to meet up with you someday when I go to Japan. I want to travel Asia when I grow up and I love studying japan in specific. You inform me and help me understand more and more about Japan and I am buying your merch soon !
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Thanks for the tips Paolo! I'm going to Japan next July with my family and we will be to all these spots BUT now at the better time of the day...I hope!
Hey there - Great video! I’ve been to Okubo on Sunday nights and I found it is manageable. Was surprised to see that that it was #1 on your list - crazy!
Paolo, me and my boyfriend are going to tokyo this August, I watched all your videos and I am so excited to try some of the street food you recommended.
When I went back to Japan last year, my Airbnb was just down the street from Shin-Okubo station. So yeah, I can absolutely attest to it being insanely packed!
yeah...it's way too crazy on the weekends.
Dope camera angle!
Will be back in Japan in mid March. Can't wait!
Totally agree with the tip about Harujuku. We had a lot more fun on the side streets and hit up some great vintage shops without the stress of being on the Main Street.
Hey @paolo from tokyo! im a japan fan and a fan of your videos. Thanks for the videos. Do you have a video on the best thrift shops in Japan? Maybe that can be showcased? Thanks!
Very useful video Paolo! Hope you and Maiko had the best time in Vietnam!!
Thanks Connor Taylor!
Thank you😊
Just came back from a 2 weeks vacation in Japan and it was AWESOME!!! Though, most of the places we visited are truly busy but we still manage to enjoy the experience and been to many places plus the people are very nice and friendly.
Interesting perspective with the new 360 camera, especially with the long selfie stick taking you to street sign height. That is kinda cool though how the straight down view removes the selfie stick.
First time we went to Harajuku was on a weekday, so we got to enjoy walking through Takeshita-dori. Even got to check out a good number of shops. When we went back on a Saturday though, boy was it crowded! Can't even tell which part we're in because of the thick crowds. If only we weren't there to buy something for a friend, would definitely stay away on a Saturday!
Asakusa was nice as well. We enjoyed browsing through the shops along Nakamise-dori. Saw from friends' photos that it was super crowded when they went on a weekend. But on a weekday, it was really enjoyable.
Hope to be back in Tokyo some time this year. There are still a lot of places I want to see. :) Thanks for this, Paolo! Your videos have always been helpful!
I 100% agree with your trip regarding Asakusa. When I was in Tokyo last November we stayed at a hotel near the area. It was so peaceful walking around at night, but the daytime was crazy!
Thanks for another great video! 🙏 I don’t think there’s a quiet time in Tokyo. Last there in September/October 2017. Was so busy but I still love the vibes
Nice info
pretty neat camera view
These camera angles were so dope!!! I'm not going to lie since I live in Texas when I've traveled to Tokyo I sometimes enjoy the crowds of people. (except in the subway that was cool the first couple of times and got old fast lol)
Omg, I remember staying at the 9h capsule hotel in Shin-Okubo and even on a Monday, I remembered it just being ridiculously crowded. I’m from the Bay Area of CA and even I thought it was ridiculous how packed that place gets. Thanks for the vid! I definitely agree with all of those places you mentioned being a tourist trap.
I'm going to Asakusa and Harajuku nxt month so this was helpful. I'm going to Harajuku on a Saturday though as I heard thatt there will be cosplayers on the weekends.
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Last spring when my cousin and I came to Takeshita Dori, the street was so packed with humans that we just skipped it altogether! I'm quite surprised the Shibuya and Shinjuku area weren't included, but I guess they aren't as crowded compared to the ones you mentioned. Great tips as always!
Thanks for this some places get sooo busy it can be no fun at all 😔🇬🇧🏴
I can especially agree to the number one on your list. VERY busy!! Hard to get through the station near there.
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I was at Tsukiji 2 days ago (Thursday) around 8:30am. It wasn't crowded and 1 or 2 stores haven't opened up yet at that time.
We went to 3 of the places mentioned in the summer of 2019.
1. Harajuku was extremely busy! So you’re right on that, and it was a weekend lol!
2. Sensoji- we saved this for the end of the day so it was empty when we went, which was nice, but we didn’t see the shops at all.
3. Tsukiji fish market- we made the mistake of going on Sunday, as barely anything was open. Still had some good squid tho!
Great video! Can’t wait to go back!
I'm going to Japan with my mom this spring break. Hope to see you.
@@lifeintokyo3048 im unfortunately going from march 9th or so, to the 16th or so. So I don't think I'll see the cherry blossoms. :(
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Haha we stayed at a place in Shin Okubo and it was great. We loved the location. I was busy but didn't feel anymore busy then other spots in Tokyo, just kind of fits the whole Tokyo craziness. There are some great street food and bars in that area.
Hey Paolo, can you please do a video on Yokohama? For Yokohama itself and also maybe Yokohama Chinatown. I am going to Kamakura and Tokyo soon and your videos have been incredibly helpful. I will be going to Yokohama too. It would be great if you can do one or two for Yokohama too. Thanks for all your great videos!
Thanks for sharing this. Id give credit for going through all the crowds to make a video for us. Im not a fan of big crowds either
I'm literally staying at an airbnb in shin Okubo for my two week stay in Japan. I wished I knew this was a tourist trap! So hard to exit the Jr stop! Love your videos! I've used them for my travel thus far
It depends on where you're going... but I mean, you can use other stations. Higashi-Shinjuku isn't that far, depending on where you are exactly. Okubo is probably still a bit impacted.
Great Tips Paolo !i know asakusa is crowded but i keep on going back for the Melon pan .😄. Thanks for the advise though,at least now I know where not to take my husband (super super crowded ).🤔
Yeah Shin-Okubo is super busy but it didn't stop me to go there often. My tips is to go there during daytime on a workday, where most people are working or at school.
When it comes to Asakusa (my old neighborhood) is to go on the side streets. If you know where you want to go, take a detour on the side streets and you will still arrive faster than trying to go through the ocean of people.
Very helpful warning for someone not so keen on crowds. I find that Tokyo has something to offer in every neighborhood. I would simply avoid the crowded areas altogether. You can find lots to do in any neighborhood in Tokyo.
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I’ve stayed in asakusa every single time I’ve gone to Japan and I’ve NEVER seen it THAT busy. Literally I stay there bc it’s been so peaceful
Takeshita dori was insanely busy! good to see the videos showing the crowds, helps to prepare before visiting, although we still went at the weekend! hahahha! take paolos advice. 🙄
HI Paolo,
Can you please do a video about where you'd recommend to go on the weekends? Since you recommended avoiding most of these busy tourist areas on the weekend if possible. Thanks!
Sadly I miss going to asakusa every time I go to japan. I'm planning to wander it this time.
I was on tour and was playing a show in Tokyo when I got stuck in Shin-Okubo station on my way to the venue. Felt like a nightmare, like when you want to run but everything moves in slow motion, haha!
Your Japan videos are helpful, where should one stay in Tokyo for a good convenient experience and near to the metro and tourist spot?
Paolo love all of ur blog
U have a new camera. What are u using?
Very funny the camera
Last time I visited Japan was totally not thinking and ended up in Harajuku on a Saturday afternoon...not the best experience. But on the bright side, going down the varioua sidestreets and alleys I found a great Yakitori place.
Will you be doing a video on the Olympics coming up?
I will come to tokyo this 1st march, i hope i can say hi to you on the street haha
For sure La Foodie! If you see me on the streets, def say Hello!
Any tips on what to eat and do in Takayama?
i went to senso-ji in the early morning (just before 8am) by chance and it was beautiful, no people just me and a few others.
It's also nice at night, as the crowds disappear and they put lights on it until 11pm or something.
Most of the crowds can be avoided or will be more smaller for most of these places if you go during the weekdays. Monday to Thursday. Sometimes Fridays are a little busy too I think. Makes it hard if you want to do sightseeing in the weekends because no matter where you go there are a lot of people.
Hey Paulo,
Enjoy the informative videos especially the food videos with you and meiko's input. I'm planning a trip the 2nd week of May (to miss golden week). Looks like Tokyo is really restrictive on Drones. I'm wondering if its worth packing my Mavic Air. Can you do a video on drone spots in Japan? Thanks.
He has a video on drones. Essentially, if you plan to go to the countryside, you can generally use it. Pretty much anywhere in Tokyo or other cities- even pretty far out where it's just suburbs or even halfway countryside, you can't without a lot of paperwork to get permission. If "tourist" stuff is your purpose, don't bother. If you're going to Setouchi or something with nature as the main point, then you can get some shots, but would still want to cross reference the maps and and check the rules to make sure you're good.
Was staying in Shin Okubo in 2014 and I guess that time, Korean wave wasn't that big yet so the crowd was manageable then. Lol
I haaattteeed Shin Okubo when I went (during the golden week) not because the area suck but because it was so busy. All the shop were so packed, I couldn't even shop because it took almost half an hour to get from one side of the store to the other. Plus the queue for paying and food were sooooo long, it wasn't worth it. It's definitely one of those area you need to visit on weird hours.
Takeshita-dori street was definitely manageable using Paolo's tip. The day I went, it was so busy that everyone was shoulder to shoulder and the mass just pull you along. I ended up going into the back street and cut across whenever the store I need was coming up.
Yeah, that's right. Shin-Okubo is a no-go for me on the weekends. Thanks for sharing.
I am going to be in Tokyo during golden week. That will be an interesting experience 😁 I am already planning a bit to avoid the most crowded spots and longest lines!
How was Tokyo during golden week otherwise? Any tips?
shin okubo station is toooooo small. no escalater, no elevator (now under construction), only one platform, only one exit, narrow street, and even no squares in front of exit.
this is not typical in tokyo. why only shin okubo is so small???????
oftentimes i can't use this station for crowdness and walk to shinjuku station.
This was super helpful, especially about Asakusa. I'm planning a trip with some friends, and they wanted to go there to get souvenirs, but after hearing this, NOOOO THANKS. Do you recommend anyplace else in Tokyo that's good for souvenirs (for home and the office)?
Just go some other day of the week. And even then the crowd is almost all Nakamise Street. It's a whole district. Just like most attractions there, the tourists all seem to shed off within 1-2 streets.
You can go to any Don Quijote shop. They have a good range of souvenirs and other goods ^_^
We visited it last spring and it was fantastic! A little bit crowded, but still it was worth it! Beautiful and very atmospheric
BTW, you may want to spend part of a day going to Yanesen area (Yanaka/Nezu/Sendagi). Stuff like Yanaka Ginza. Even though it's pretty much the only major area that's been relatively untouched by disaster and war, it's bypassed by most foreign tourists. There's a little more of the mid-range crafted stuff and such in that area.
When I was in Tokyo in November, I visited both Nakamise and Takeshita dori. I think I got to Takeshita dori at a good time of the day because it wasn't too bad but Nakamise was SO BUSY. After seeing them at numbers 2 and 3, I thought "what on Earth is number 1?" Shin Okubo, while I personally didn't go there, easily makes the most sense. I can only imagine how bad it gets.
Man, Takeshita dori is sooo packed nowadays. I’ve been coming to Tokyo for 19 years now and it’s definitely become a tourist trap!
@ 1:25 love it!!!!!!
Great video, I'll be visiting in April. Are there any good museums or sight seeing places to go? I know there's food shopping but would like to experience something else for the scholar in me. Any tips?
I recommend the Edo-Tokyo Museum. It has a good mix of cultural exhibits.
The National Museum in Ueno is mostly artifacts. You want to see 20 different plates or cups from each period, that's where you go for that. Edo-Tokyo is more about models and scenes, trying to show culture and such. Of the Ueno Museums, I actually prefer the Science Museum, which is cool, but only about 15% related to Japan in particular.
Also, there are of course many temples, shrines, etc. And many small museums and such. The Yanesen area (Yanaka, Nezu, Sendagi) is an area that wasn't really damaged in either the earthquake/firestorms or firebombing, and have a lot more traditional things, with only a moderate number of tourists.
BTW, while it's not exactly scholarly... April is baseball season in Japan. The Japanese take on the sport makes for a fun cultural experience. There are also lots of traditional shows like bunraku, kabuki, and such. Again, I wouldn't call it scholarly, but stuff like maid cafes or an underground rock or idol show also makes for a fun and interesting cultural experience.
Harajuku on a Wednesday perfect, no lines hardly any people specially in the morning
Currently staying at a hotel near Shin Okubo and you're completely right, it seems fine during weekdays before 5pm but anytime during the weekend or after 5pm it's just horrible 🤣