My Solo Trip to Tokyo, Japan
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 พ.ค. 2024
- This is part 1 in my Japan series. I spent 3 weeks in Japan last October and saw so much! I started and ended my trip in Japan in Tokyo, and visited a bunch of places in between. This is the first video in my Japan series, just focusing on Tokyo.
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- First hotel - Via Inn Prime Akasaka www.viainn.com/en/akasaka/
- Second hotel - Dormy Inn Shibuya (free ramen) dormyinn-shibuya-jingumae.h-r...
- TeamLab Planets www.teamlab.art/e/planets/
- Maikoya Tokyo (tea ceremony and kimono) mai-ko.com/what-to-do-in-japa...
- Shibuya Sky www.shibuya-scramble-square.c...
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0:00 Introduction
0:32 Arriving in Tokyo
2:28 Shibuya, Harajuku
3:35 Meiji shrine, Yoyogi park
4:43 Shin Udon, Shinjuku
5:32 Asakusa, Sensoji
7:36 Ueno park, Tokyo National Museum
7:56 Savoy Tomato and Cheese, sushi
8:53 Tsukiji outer market
9:21 Ginza
10:46 Owl Village
11:53 TeamLab Planets
12:50 Odaiba
14:02 Tea ceremony and kimono rental
14:22 Shibuya Sky
Part 2 of my Japan trip: th-cam.com/video/bazj0SJeTFg/w-d-xo.html. Thanks for watching!😊
I just got back from a solo trip to Japan. I love how there isn't a stigma of eating at restaurants by yourself like in the US and other places
It’s definitely easier to do in Japan!
I'm going on a Japan solo trip next month and I am really happy about this!
Where is there a stigma about eating alone in the US?? Bizarre comment.
That's also something I noticed and appreciated! People really respected your personal space there as well.
Just got back home from my 2 week solo tripp to Japan. I already want to go back. I loved it. Please appreciate the moments!@@matchapjm
I'm taking my first solo trip to Japan next week. I'm actually also going for three weeks, and yeah it's been stressful and crazy planning it but I'm also super excited!
same but havent planned anything cause im super busy in the next 2 weeks, could you reply with any itinerary if you make one?
Ive seen so many " i went to japan" videos. But this one is by far the best. It makes me wanna go so badly
I went to Japan in August for three weeks and had a magical time.
I am now moving there in September for a year and I can't wait!
That’s so exciting!
What u gonna do in japan for a year?? What kind if work?
@@MANLETofPEACE Good question! LOL
@@ThisMusicIsToogood You need a visa if you wanna stay for a year tho
best of luck with your time there. Digital nomad?
I just booked a spontaneous first solo trip to Tokyo and am both nervous and excited!! This video gave me a bunch of ideas of what to do and see, thank you!
Yay!! Have fun!
私は日本人だけど私の知らない日本をたくさん教えてくれてありがとうございます🌸
やっぱり日本が大好き🇯🇵
Going on my first solo trip to Tokyo in a few weeks. Can’t wait. It’s my fourth time to Tokyo though. Love it!
The way you're editing it, needed so many videos to make a result like this. You effort for a single video is huge
Thank you!
I went for a week to Osaka. first time out of the country. I'd say it was overwhelming, fantastic, friendly, & fun. I was greeted and welcomed I never was "alone" but for some reason, in this country at times I felt lonely. although the people were polite, respectful, and would help if they could; it felt they were reserved or shy. it was peaceful in a way but also a lot of reflection. I was between serenity & sorrow. I liked learning their social norms and felt myself missing that culture coming back to America.
I plan on going on a solo trip to Japan soon. Taking about the same amount of time. This is a good primer video!
Awesome! Hope you have an amazing time!
Daphne, just couldn't stop myself from commenting after seeing this beautifully presented video, your way of storytelling is just so amazing, it just makes me feel like I am not just watching your videos on my phone but actually in there right at the place experiencing all these beauty .... Keep up your good work.❤️ Mark my words your channel will grow real soon....❤️
Thank you :)
Great video, I love Japan and have a spent a few months there myself. I still consider Tokyo one of my favourite cities. I encourage everyone to visit Tokyo at least once, for me personally it’s that standard that all other cities are judged against.
Some points you made that I also agree with;
- food and service standards in Japan and Tokyo especially are incredibly high. I never went to a place where I needed to wait more than 15 to 20 minutes and the food was still at a significantly higher standard than back home in Toronto.
- I avoided owl and cat cafes because I feel like they are a little exploitative and perhaps the animals are stressed with large crowds.
- I would also mention to book TeamLab tickets well in advance similar to Shibuya Sky
Beautiful video , it reminds me when i was in Japan in 2017
Such a wonderful film! Thank you!
Your videos are really well made. I love your videos!!!! Feels like i am travelling with you.❤❤
This is incredible! I feel like I was right there with you. Thanks for the excellent video (and the countless hours behind it all). Love from Vancouver
I was there in Japan on the exact dates you visited. finding this video is crazy as I also did similar things like take the NEX, get an egg sando at 7/11, Senso Ji and even visit Matsuya! Superb solo video
excellent photography tempo fun and immersive thank you Daphne yes, i did subscribe All the Best!
Thanks for a great video of my favourite country.
i love this style of video, super relaxing and informative
Everything is jus so calming n peaceful.
Great video, thanks for sharing. We are going to Tokyo in 3 weeks and this was really helpful. Safe travels friend!
Lovely video. Both inspiring and encouraging to a future solo traveller such as myself. Subscribed ❤
Beautefull work! Only with camera shoots and voiceover you done great job. Thanks for making this video and inspiration for my upcoming trip to Japan, Tokyo!
Just got back from our two week trip this Tuesday. Was the best trip I've ever been on. So much to do
Great video. I've been wanting to go to Japan for a lot of years and I have some friends that want to go. They do keep putting it off so I might just go by myself. Thanks for sharing your video and showing ur travels.
Menifesting to be there in Japan soon 😌😌
Wonderful video. We were in Tokyo about the same time. I think your first few days were my last few days. I lived there in Japan in the 90s and now go back every year or two when they don't lock down the country. Very enjoyable walk and calm video. I look forward to watching more.
Amazing video ❤ Thank you for sharing! Also, can't wait for other videos from Japan!!
Thank you for watching! I’m working on them!
TeamLab Planets looks so cool!! would love to visit. and the crows are so cute 🖤
The crows are super cute!
I just watched the end, crazy good 👍 such a great overview of great places to visit in Tokyo. Wow 🎉❤
Thank you!
Great production quality 👏
Amazing vlog 🤩
I love your videos so much!
Glad you like them!
Finallt got time to watch it and it was amazing!!! So proud of you and all your work daphne :)
Aw thanks Ray!
Amazing Japan vlog. My family and I just returned from our first visit to Japan and we are having major withdrawals. Just subbed to your channel. Keep up the content!
Thank you! Japan withdrawal is so real!
Great video as always Daphne! Thank goodness I have most of these places on my list for my May trip :)
Woohoo have so much fun! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video Daph. I’m going a solo trip next week and I’m both excited and anxious. Watching your solo travel makes me feel less anxious
Solo travel is always a bit nerve-wracking! I'm glad it was helpful in any way!
This video felt nostalgic, having gone last November. Great video, thank you
Thank you!
Stunning reportage.
Thanks for watching!
Nice video. Your voice is soothing. I also think that good standard is so high in Japan you can just dine in any restaurants.
What a beautiful trip! I hope to go one day!
You must go! Thanks for watching!
"This island nation is not that big" I mean... It can cover the entire east coast of the US by length alone... :")
Love your videos, haven't watched this one, but I know I'll love.
Hope it doesn’t disappoint! 😆
Just finished. LOVED. Thank you.
I love Ippudo! It's one of my favorite ramen 😍
Loved your video so much! I miss it all…who knew you would miss a certain sound so much 😂 (the part where you’re chillin on the metro just listening for the next stop) 5:35
Great shots and commentary. Thanks for not showing the same old same old. I just got back from a solo trip a week ago, having not been for over 15 years. Definitely ready to go back soon.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
awesome vlog. :) My last day of my Japan trip was actually your first day when I also saw the ambassador/official ceremony too! super interesting! I enjoy watching solo/first time trips to japan vlog probably to chase that 'first time' feeling. lol No other place like it. :) can't wait to continue watching!
Hey love the video
thank you very much😃
Waiting for the world to figure out THIS is how you document trips!
Well done. Well edited. Well narrated.
Thank you very much!
Thanks for the Video. Really scratch my itch for travel to Japan.
Wow Great 👍👍
日本人としてあなたの日本旅が成功したことをとてもうれしく思います。これからもまた日本に来てください。ありがとう。💪💪💪💪💪
your voice is like a reporter 😅 through a narrative video
Hey Daphne! Don't know if you remember me but I bumped into you before and said hi! Just watched your video, I was also recently in Tokyo myself! You definitely highlighted things I didn't get a chance to do, I already want to go back! You documented your experiences so nicely, loved the video, and congrats on hitting 10k! (Sorry if I'm late to the party, but I imagine it only gets better from here! :D)
Yes I remember!! Haha thanks for saying hi :) Tokyo definitely feels like one of those places you can never get enough of. Thank you for (still) watching!
I’m gonna be going Japan for the first time at the end of the year. I’d love to know more about what you took with you and what you brought back. There’s so much cool stuff to buy but it almost seems overwhelming not to mention how it must be lugging it all around during your stay. Also flying out of Canada so those checked bag fees r def gonna add up with Air Canada 😭
Luckily I flew with JAL and they had checked luggage included! Also I can recommend using Ecbo Cloak to store large luggage if you’re going other places
@@DaphneXplores ahh lucky. AC rly kawalling with their fees smh. I’ll look into the baggage storage thing forsure tho thank you 🙏
Another great video Daphne.Are you going to Osaka.
Yup Osaka will be in another video
i also did my solo trip last month (mar 7-24) and i have to say, knowing when the rush hour and the time where it is crowded is the key
i stayed in narita airport rest house during my first and last days so that i would be prepared. i'm starting to regret eating breakfast. if i have known jonathan in my second hotel, i would have gone there very early in the morning via keisei skyliner to akihabara. i could have dodged the rush hour by going at 5am
also, knowing the time frame of the luggage delivery is key for more than 2 check in bags. air canada limits me to one check in, so i could have dodged doing luggage delivery if i wanted to, and i did that from kyoto back to tokyo. my seat is limited on the green car though, but i was still able to secure the seat where i can see mt fuji. also the time i was going back to tokyo was the time kyoto snowed the night before and earthquake happened. although my bullet train didn't stop in nagoya, so that was...
there are some places i still haven't explored, so people staying in tokyo longer is too much, oh my gosh
Yeah, I am not waiting more than 1 hour for food. Especially when I have it all mapped out: Breakfast: Konbini - 7/11, Lunch: Food Stand OR Restaurant with no line. Diner: Ichiran Ramen OR restaurant with no line OR Kinbini - 7/11. Followed by snacks and midnight snacks at a vending machine and 7/11.
I like your video
Just wondering how much time you spend doing your videography, how much of your day is taken up searching for the right viewpoint or waiting for the right moment, when you're traveling in Japan (or anywhere). There's so many of these Japan travel videos these days, and as someone who's lived intermittently there, to be honest I felt here's yet another, but was pleasantly surprised at the skill of your work, your composition and filming in general and also the narration, so I have to wonder, is it also your day job?
Thank you! It’s not my day job haha. To be honest I don’t spend too much time on searching for the perfect spot or waiting for the perfect shot. It’s something I’ve done before but nowadays I just prioritize the travel part of it and just get what shots I can get when I get there :)
wow
Great Job! I'm going to Japan for my first time next month. I was planning to stay in Asakusa as well but I don't see that station on the Yamanote Line. Did some googling and from what I read it is not part of that line. Did you find it difficult to get around while staying there?
I was staying in Akasaka, which different from Asakusa so make sure you’re looking at the right one haha. Akasaka was very easy for getting around, but it’s in more of a business district. I liked it though!
@@DaphneXplores I don't think there is a place called Asaksa. I just think people pronounce Asakusa but without the u thus sounding like Asaksa. That being said I decided not to stay there. I'm going to stay somewhere directly on the Tamanote Line
Kudos for pronouncing Asakusa properly!
theres prob a bunch already saying it in the comments but in most cases if ur destination is anywhere in tokyo you land on haneda not narita its significantly shorter
Great video! I'm planning a solo trip myself, partly because I've never traveled abroad on my own and I kinda feel that doing so is a maturing experience. Do you speak Japanese? How did you navigate and order things at restaurants if you don't speak the language?
I don’t speak Japanese, but because they have so many tourists there’s usually signage and information available in English, so it was totally fine getting around. I think it only becomes more challenging if you get out into the countryside, but even then I don’t think it’s impossible to figure out with a bit of help from translating apps! Good luck!
@@DaphneXplores thank you so much!
You really have a talent at storytelling and cinematography. Great job 👏
I wonder how much of the cost to take such a trip to Japan?
Hi I need help planning a trip. Do you have any tips?
I was in Japan exactly one year ago today 😔
Nice video! However, you do realize that if you went from Sapporo to Fukuoka is 1240km by road, (not even including Okinawa), you could go from London to the Ukrainian border? It's a big nation.
nice1 thkU cheers
How much did you spend all togaether?
The ceremony at the beginning is for a newly appointed ambassador heading to the imperial palace to meet the Emperor.
Thanks for clarifying!
Can I ask what do you do for living? How do you get money for traveling?
I love eating at Japanese place but I 100% agree 3 hour wait is not only ridiculous its disrespectful to the customers esp to famous restaurants who do this for many years, they should either improve the waiting system or look for a bigger place to rent.
Yeah don’t waste time going to popular eateries. There are tons of other awesome food around which are around the corners. They are often fantastic as well.
Who else here travels solo, or has recently gone solo to Japan also? I'm curious, it seems like 2 weeks there could get lonely but then again, I have been wanting to go for 14 years!
are owls not meant to be alseep during the day?
Yeah, there are definitely a few things that are a bit iffy with the owl cafe. I enjoyed seeing them but not sure I would do it again!
Please stop by Thailand 🇹🇭
Another excellent video of Asia, i suggest Malaysia next, maybe George Town...
Do you speak japanese?
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dear daphne, although i really appreciate the effort, i was expecting for you to socialize rather than talking to us all the time. just take this as a friendly request for your next video.
Oh, be quiet. Plenty of other channels for that.