As im currently in tokyo here is a tipp for shibuya sky, book the ticket online or get there early to buy a ticket for the evening otherwise you might not get one, also after being on top go to route 2 where you can sit for free and enjoy the views while being inside ( on top you have to reserve and its cold plus you have to spend extra) additional information ... expect to spend some extra if you want to take pictures on some stylish spots...( have to take pics by a photograph that works there dont know though if you have to buy it ..)
7. A gatchapon place 6. A robot cafe 5. A Harry Potter cafe 4. Shibuya Sky 3. An aquarium with pretty lights 2. Ryu no myako inshokugai (a lot of restaurants in one place) 0.5 - see through toilets 1. Tokyo tower VR
Ryu no myo inshokugai is a tourist trap. They'll charge you a cover charge without letting you know. And it's for each person. They make sure to put the tourists in the corner. Read review before you go.
I just got back from Japan yesterday. It was refreshing to see it again after FIVE years! Tokyo Tower was a good ending to my journey, and it was the first thing I wanted to see EVER from the first time I set food in Japan back in 2016. Farewell Tokyo. It'll be a very long time before I come back to see the beautiful city again. Glad to have been there 4 times in my youth and to say goodbye as I head into the next chapter in my life as an older adult now.
I love the idea of that cafe with the special people controlling the robots 😍,there should be places like this allover the world! And that fish tank art WOW..thank you for sharing 🙂
Not a problem! Hmmmm any grocery store really. Just Google "grocery store" on maps, and it should give you plenty of good options. Most train stations will have a market or grocery store as well.
Thanks so much for your kind words! I really do appreciate it and it only motivates me to make more videos like this! I really hope you enjoy your trip to Japan 🙂🙂
can you visit dawn cafe if you only speak english? is there any English speaking staff? i want to visit when i go to japan but i don’t speak japanese and i don’t want to trouble the staff. :] great video by the way!
Yea you can still visit the cafe if you can only speak English. It might be a little difficult to understand them. But they are very patient and it's a very great place to visit! I hope you check out more videos in the future!
Hello Alexander! So very nice to speak with you & get a peek into your vision. It is going to be such a blast of a visit for me when I travel to Japan & fulfill even more of my Ikigai! Best to you Harblife! ✌🏻🙌🏻✨💫 - Agent Amex
Oh hey!! Sorry I just saw your comment. Thanks again for the great phone call the other day and I really appreciate your help getting what I needed! Please don't hesitate to reach out to me in the future if you need some travel advice . I'll be sure to help you out anyway I can ! Best of luck to you in 2024! 👌🙏
Great video, very helpful, I booked a trip to Tokyo for 10 days in May this year of 2023, very excited and can't wait , thank you brother for your helpful video of tokyo travel tips. Salute and much respect 🙏 👏 🙌 💯
Thanks so much for your kind words ! Keep watching, as my main focus for the foreseeable future is to find everything you can do in Tokyo that's worthwhile!
I loved this video! I used to fly at least 3 times a year on business, but haven't been since right before the shutdown. I know many of my "haunts" are gone as friends who live in Tokyo have told me about them closing. This video gives us new and exciting things to do! We will be traveling in April and early May!
I wasn't sure what I was going to do in Tokyo outside of the Hachiko statue and Pokemon center/cafe as it wasn't really the main place I wanted to visit. Thank you so much I'm adding a few of these to my trip :)
Thanks for the kind words! You are so close to being here! Stay tuned for some more videos I'll be dropping this week to see what else you might want to do while you're here!
Already got my japan trip booked for next September, plan to spend 5 days in Tokyo. This ones given me a few more things to add to my itinerary, especially the harry potter cafe. Gonna be an expensive trip
i think this was one of the best guide videos of japan i've watched so far. planning a japan trip and you explained everything very and introduced spots that i've added to my trip. You need to do a video with suggestions for foods now :P
@@harblife yesss I need to know all the best food spots to in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Shinjuku, Harujku, Shibuya and probably what to expect at the busy restaurants and proper restaurant etiquette :P I already saw something about not pointing when I was researching 😭 gonna have to stop doing that as a habit
Thank you again for your great tips on places to visit and restaurants to eat at. We enjoyed our one week stay in Tokyo with a day trip to Yokohama. Every day was meticulously planned down to the train rides, as if we had you as our tour guide. We have shared your TH-cam channel with other Filipinos who are planning to visit Japan!
Hey, first of all great content! Second, I want to thank you for #1. I grew up in Tokyo many decades ago and had a revisit to Tokyo Tower on my bucket list. I was dreading "dragging " my sons to an old hang out, but I think with the interactive things going on it will be fun. I will visit this Dec. Thanks again~
Yes! Red Tokyo Tower is perfect for your kids! I am sure they will really enjoy all the different games they have. And then the view is great as well. They really turned the tower in a package deal. Glad I could help!
Very good collections of places to visit! I've been wanting to see these types of videos instead of the old boring Akihabara and Harajuku tours that everyone does. Keep it up. Looking for more!!!
Great video! I already knew about the Gachupon store and Shibuya Sky and had them on my list already. However, I was glad to add the robot cafe, the food square and the aquarium to my list of places to visit.
That aquarium puts goldfish in bowls which has been shown to be distressing for fish. Those aquariums are SO small! And why put nasty plastic colored flowers in them so they can break down and get in the water? I live here in tokyo and the amount of very low quality aquariums is not low… the Numazu deep sea aquarium is amazing though. And this Ginza one takes the cake on quality, honestly. The other picks for the vid are cool, and I didn’t know about the robot cafe. But that aquarium is wrong on so many levels
My daughter and I are visiting in January - only 4 days but I am feeling a bit overwhelmed. It is such a different world to where we have traveled before - we are excited though.
Sunshine City also has a cool aquarium in the same building. Its interesting because the aquarium is on I think the 8th floor or something. Also cant forget to visit TeamLab borderless! Round one! I was there in April and did some amazing things.
Awesome video, there were quite a few things on there that I would love to do, since my wife and I moved here we really wanted to go back to Tokyo tower, but since no more one piece, we never went back but now we are going back, so thank you. If you ever get out to Oizumigakuen, let us know!!
For Ryu No Miyako Inshokuga , is there a long wait in line to enter because the space is so small? excited to try it but worried about the long line (if applicable); between Pepper Parlor and Dawn Robot Cafe; which do you think has more robot interaction/better robot expriece? thank you.
You should honestly try another Yokocho than Inshokugai. I have seen people walk away from it disappointed. Would suggest Shin Okubo Yokocho. Close by and really fun. I would also say the dawn star cafe has more interaction in general!
hmmm, in Arakawa ward today, but crossed into Taito ward for morning walk. I would definitely recommend Yasaka cemetery and Yasaka Ginza. The cemetery has graves of some major historical figures and Yasaka Ginza is cute and fun,... lots of small bars and mom and pop shops.
@@harblife Even though we are strangers, based on your (really nice) videos, I think you'll enjoy it. Yanaka Ginza gets used a lot in movies when they are trying to depict " real " Tokyo (not the fake stuff in Akiba, Shinjuku and Shibuya) ...
Great video as always, especially like that robot cafe because it great way to practice your Japanese while you eat it like a more useful version of the The Avatar movie also glad he trying to help people out bonus. Personally kind of spoiled on VR ever since buying my Quest 2 but still looks fun. Looking forward to checking out all these places in 2024.
Yea that is so true about the robot cafe. It was super wholesome to see all these disabled people able to participate in a normal life. The tokyo tower spot is super nice even if you do VR at home. You get to play with all your friends which makes it more exciting!
Good to hear! Was it useful for trains too? Like did it tell you what platform and what train to transfer too? I just never use apple maps so I am not familiar with it.
@@pilotdrift05 Good to hear there are alternatives for google maps that is easy to use for visitors as well! Yea I still don't use the phone apps for the train passes. Something about having the physical card gives me more of a secure feeling. I guess in case I lost my phone or something it would be one small thing I wouldn't have to worry about.
While the cafe is mostly Japanese, they do have some english speakers there. Even if you have trouble with conversation, everyone's kindness and great attitudes make up for the language barrier!
Hi! Thanks a mil for the video! I wanted to ask what is beat played for the harry potter place.. how do i get that? And the one of the acquarium? Are they on spotify? Thanks again
Actually not bad that this came out now, my friends in Tokyo have told me currently there are maaaany many tourists in all the usual spots. So I'm glad my plan is to explore as much as the unknown as possible. it wouldn't be a proper trip if I didn't visit tourist traps, though)
Yea that's what I am trying to do with these videos is highlight all the cool places to go in Tokyo that people don't really know about yet! It is funny you mention tourist traps, I have a video planned for that one...
Is the Fish Museum ethical? I feel like the lights and colours could stress the fish, also, some of the fish seemed to be in tanks too small for them. Id love to visit, but only if it could be confirmed that this is ethical, safe, and healthy for the fish. 💛🐟
How can I buy tickets for the RED Tokyo Tower? in their website I need to give japanse address to register. Can I buy tickets physically when I get there?
Hey harb I’m going to Tokyo my first time in April 2023 do you know if those over night busses are easily to get ? I’m planning to stay in Tokyo but I want to travel to kyoto for a few days by over night bus cause it’s cheaper and come back the same way
Yea, Ginza is still a good area to stay in! There are dozens of great neighborhoods to stay in Tokyo. Personally, I would stay in an area next to a major train station.
Thanks for the video! I've walked past that yokocho thing in shinjuku but have not gone in. It has horrible reviews on Google. Do you give the criticisms online any credence? I wouldn't want anyone to have a bad experience when there are so many options in that area.
Hey thanks for the kind words! As for the bad reviews on Google maps, I honestly had a good time there. I wouldn't have put it on this list otherwise. I have seen all the bad reviews talking about the bad experiences though. I will definitely pay it another visit and see if I have a bad time otherwise. I would say if you do try it out, go during a weekday, as it should have less people there and therefore a higher chance for a good time.
I love the idea of the new robot cafe!!! I wonder what it's like when I don't speak Japanese? I try to learn a little bit I'd love to go anyways...I did find a lot of people in Japan when I went last time asked me to practice their English on me lol
It is still a good experience. Even though it does say Japanese only, the people working the cafe table can speak english and our host was able to speak decent English as well.
Does anyone know if I need a second booster to enter Japan. Initially I received the J&J vaccine which only required 1 dose, followed up by a Moderna booster. Online says you need 3 doses but my first was considered 2.
Hi, I ended up getting the bivalent vaccine too, just to be sure. After visiting Japan I can confirm that they just need to see you have received 3 doses. You don’t need to take a test if you are vaccinated to their standards.
why do i feel like you recorded the audio in a studio then stood outside and lip synced? 😂 it's very clear but doesn't seem to match 100% otherwise, very helpful video! i hope to visit there someday
Lol! The audio was taken with the video I promise! That just makes me happy to hear my audio is top quality! Please stay tuned to the channel, as I plan on making many more of these videos!
As im currently in tokyo here is a tipp for shibuya sky, book the ticket online or get there early to buy a ticket for the evening otherwise you might not get one, also after being on top go to route 2 where you can sit for free and enjoy the views while being inside ( on top you have to reserve and its cold plus you have to spend extra) additional information ... expect to spend some extra if you want to take pictures on some stylish spots...( have to take pics by a photograph that works there dont know though if you have to buy it ..)
Hey! Really appreciate adding extra advice for Shibuya Sky! I'll pin your comment to the top so others can see your helpful information!
How much are they?
7. A gatchapon place
6. A robot cafe
5. A Harry Potter cafe
4. Shibuya Sky
3. An aquarium with pretty lights
2. Ryu no myako inshokugai (a lot of restaurants in one place)
0.5 - see through toilets
1. Tokyo tower VR
Ryu no myo inshokugai is a tourist trap. They'll charge you a cover charge without letting you know. And it's for each person. They make sure to put the tourists in the corner. Read review before you go.
We're so glad that Japan is open again! Welcome to Japan, everyone!
Welcome to Japan!
hmmm,... I had special visa status and was able to enter Japan August 2022. Without the foureign tourists it was peaceful (like it used to be!)
I just got back from Japan yesterday. It was refreshing to see it again after FIVE years! Tokyo Tower was a good ending to my journey, and it was the first thing I wanted to see EVER from the first time I set food in Japan back in 2016. Farewell Tokyo. It'll be a very long time before I come back to see the beautiful city again. Glad to have been there 4 times in my youth and to say goodbye as I head into the next chapter in my life as an older adult now.
Glad you could close out this chapter of your life exactly how you wanted too!
Good morning.
Very nice 👍
As a Japanese, I was very happy.
It made me smile in the morning🥰
Thank you very much.
Have a nice day 🤩
I love the idea of that cafe with the special people controlling the robots 😍,there should be places like this allover the world! And that fish tank art WOW..thank you for sharing 🙂
I agree about the robot cafe. It was a super awesome place to go visit! I am definitely going to head back there to support a good cause!
thank you for this information SIR. Where are the best places to go shopping for my Japanese Home Cooking!?
Not a problem! Hmmmm any grocery store really. Just Google "grocery store" on maps, and it should give you plenty of good options. Most train stations will have a market or grocery store as well.
Literally just booked my trip for October I can’t wait.
Love to hear it! Stay tuned to the channel! I have so many more videos planned!
This is easily one of the best lists for Tokyo! Thank you so much! I can't wait.
Thanks so much for your kind words! I really do appreciate it and it only motivates me to make more videos like this! I really hope you enjoy your trip to Japan 🙂🙂
Thank you so much! Going next month and will have 2 1/2 days in Tokyo. Now I know what to start with!
Glad I could help! Check out my other videos for some more stuff to do!
can you visit dawn cafe if you only speak english? is there any English speaking staff? i want to visit when i go to japan but i don’t speak japanese and i don’t want to trouble the staff. :] great video by the way!
Yea you can still visit the cafe if you can only speak English. It might be a little difficult to understand them. But they are very patient and it's a very great place to visit! I hope you check out more videos in the future!
Hello Alexander!
So very nice to speak with you & get a peek into your vision.
It is going to be such a blast of a visit for me when I travel to Japan & fulfill even more of my Ikigai!
Best to you Harblife!
✌🏻🙌🏻✨💫
- Agent Amex
Oh hey!! Sorry I just saw your comment. Thanks again for the great phone call the other day and I really appreciate your help getting what I needed! Please don't hesitate to reach out to me in the future if you need some travel advice . I'll be sure to help you out anyway I can ! Best of luck to you in 2024! 👌🙏
Great video, very helpful, I booked a trip to Tokyo for 10 days in May this year of 2023, very excited and can't wait , thank you brother for your helpful video of tokyo travel tips. Salute and much respect 🙏 👏 🙌 💯
Thanks so much for your kind words ! Keep watching, as my main focus for the foreseeable future is to find everything you can do in Tokyo that's worthwhile!
I loved this video! I used to fly at least 3 times a year on business, but haven't been since right before the shutdown. I know many of my "haunts" are gone as friends who live in Tokyo have told me about them closing. This video gives us new and exciting things to do! We will be traveling in April and early May!
Excellent! Hope you have a good time here!
This is easily the best video I've seen that gives a list of actually fun and interesting things to do in Tokyo.
I am so glad you enjoyed it! check out my other ones as I have a TON more spots in Tokyo to see!
Aaaah yes, that line for the horror game was sooooo biiig, man. I can totally see why you avoided it lol
Great video!
Lmao yes you see it right?? Thanks man I really appreciate it!
Ok that Shinjuku Yokocho is definitely my jam! And I didn’t know about the rooftop in Shibuya either! *furiously adding to Google map lists*
hahaha I am glad you are finding my lists so useful! Hope you can visit all these places when you visit!!
I wasn't sure what I was going to do in Tokyo outside of the Hachiko statue and Pokemon center/cafe as it wasn't really the main place I wanted to visit. Thank you so much I'm adding a few of these to my trip :)
So glad I could help you out! Stay tuned because I have much more in store!
@@harblife Cannot wait I'll be going in less than a month for my first time, but already know I'll be going back.
Thanks! I'm leaving in a week, I'm super excited! Keep up the great work!
Thanks for the kind words! You are so close to being here! Stay tuned for some more videos I'll be dropping this week to see what else you might want to do while you're here!
Wow! Thanks for sharing!! Great video!
Thanks for the kind words! Don't worry, I have more like this in the works!
This was such a well made video. Super informative!
Thank you so much for the kind words ! :)
Wow great video Alex! Bringing the life back to the long awaited streets of Tokyo. I can’t wait to go back and visit now. Keep up the great work!
Thanks bro! Good to hear from you. We out here grinding and growing on youtube! Hope you've been doing well too!
Thank you so much, i will try to do all your recommendations in dec. Really love your videos, ❤ from Singapore 🇸🇬
Already got my japan trip booked for next September, plan to spend 5 days in Tokyo. This ones given me a few more things to add to my itinerary, especially the harry potter cafe. Gonna be an expensive trip
Glad I could help you out :). Stay tuned for me next videos, as I plan on only releasing more videos about Tokyo!
i think this was one of the best guide videos of japan i've watched so far. planning a japan trip and you explained everything very and introduced spots that i've added to my trip. You need to do a video with suggestions for foods now :P
That's a good idea! I'll share some of my favorite spots to eat soon!
@@harblife yesss I need to know all the best food spots to in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Shinjuku, Harujku, Shibuya and probably what to expect at the busy restaurants and proper restaurant etiquette :P I already saw something about not pointing when I was researching 😭 gonna have to stop doing that as a habit
Wow I absolutely love the idea of the robot cafe. That’s so awesome. Putting it on my list.
Agreed! It is a great concept! let me know what you think when you visit!
Thank you again for your great tips on places to visit and restaurants to eat at. We enjoyed our one week stay in Tokyo with a day trip to Yokohama. Every day was meticulously planned down to the train rides, as if we had you as our tour guide. We have shared your TH-cam channel with other Filipinos who are planning to visit Japan!
I am so glad you found the videos helpful! I hope your friends find these videos useful as well! :)
I have 3 days in Tokyo starting in 1 day (I'm currently in Gujo) and I'm watching all your videos and making a custom list!
Great! I hope you're having a great time exploring Tokyo! let me know what spots you choose on my lists!
Can tell you put a lot into your videos. Love what you're doing!
Thanks so much for the kind words and dropping in on the stream last night! Hope to see you in the future! :)
Hey, first of all great content! Second, I want to thank you for #1. I grew up in Tokyo many decades ago and had a revisit to Tokyo Tower on my bucket list. I was dreading "dragging " my sons to an old hang out, but I think with the interactive things going on it will be fun. I will visit this Dec. Thanks again~
Yes! Red Tokyo Tower is perfect for your kids! I am sure they will really enjoy all the different games they have. And then the view is great as well. They really turned the tower in a package deal. Glad I could help!
Amazing list bro! Thank you! Definitely going to checkout that robot restaurant.
Thanks so much Travis! I think you'll have a good time there. It's such a good cause too!
Very good collections of places to visit! I've been wanting to see these types of videos instead of the old boring Akihabara and Harajuku tours that everyone does. Keep it up. Looking for more!!!
Thanks a ton for the kind comment :). Yes my man I feel you. Exactly why I released this video!
Great video!
Thanks for the kind words!
You have really great videos! Been really helpful for my upcoming trip to Japan!
Looking forward to your next one!
Thanks so much for your kind words! I look forward to hearing from you in the next video too ! 😊
How you explained..it's a pro!!! Awesome job...❤
Thanks so much for your kind words!
Great video! I already knew about the Gachupon store and Shibuya Sky and had them on my list already. However, I was glad to add the robot cafe, the food square and the aquarium to my list of places to visit.
still got yokohama gundam factory. It will be gone by March 23
Excellent! I am glad I could help you out :). Let me know if you need help with any of these spots!
Yea I didn't put it on the list because it's only temporary. Even so, it was an ok experience.
That aquarium puts goldfish in bowls which has been shown to be distressing for fish. Those aquariums are SO small! And why put nasty plastic colored flowers in them so they can break down and get in the water? I live here in tokyo and the amount of very low quality aquariums is not low… the Numazu deep sea aquarium is amazing though. And this Ginza one takes the cake on quality, honestly. The other picks for the vid are cool, and I didn’t know about the robot cafe. But that aquarium is wrong on so many levels
My daughter and I are visiting in January - only 4 days but I am feeling a bit overwhelmed. It is such a different world to where we have traveled before - we are excited though.
I hope it's an excited overwhelming feeling! Japan is alot of fun!
Great job! I was looking exactly for such information and was lucky to find this video. Thanks a lot!
Thank you so much for your kind words! Hope you check out some other videos as well!
Wow. This helps my itinerary! Thank you!
I am so happy I could help you out :)
going to Japan this Saturday with my mom! >v< , thanks for the video
Great to hear! Enjoy your trip in Japan 😊
Does the Ginza Art Aquarium or Red Tokyo Tower require reservations?
Nah just booking a ticket.
Sunshine City also has a cool aquarium in the same building. Its interesting because the aquarium is on I think the 8th floor or something. Also cant forget to visit TeamLab borderless! Round one! I was there in April and did some amazing things.
Yes I saw it , but didn't feel like I had room in the video to mention it. Yes, you know I am going to make another video about new things in 2023 ;)
Thanks for this video-- I miss Japan and my heart aches to be there again..
Come back here soon!
Awesome video, there were quite a few things on there that I would love to do, since my wife and I moved here we really wanted to go back to Tokyo tower, but since no more one piece, we never went back but now we are going back, so thank you. If you ever get out to Oizumigakuen, let us know!!
Thanks for the kind words! I'll let you know if I find myself out towards Oizumi! Join the discord so you can keep tabs where I am at!
For Ryu No Miyako Inshokuga , is there a long wait in line to enter because the space is so small? excited to try it but worried about the long line (if applicable); between Pepper Parlor and Dawn Robot Cafe; which do you think has more robot interaction/better robot expriece? thank you.
You should honestly try another Yokocho than Inshokugai. I have seen people walk away from it disappointed. Would suggest Shin Okubo Yokocho. Close by and really fun. I would also say the dawn star cafe has more interaction in general!
@@harblife thank you
hmmm, in Arakawa ward today, but crossed into Taito ward for morning walk. I would definitely recommend Yasaka cemetery and Yasaka Ginza. The cemetery has graves of some major historical figures and Yasaka Ginza is cute and fun,... lots of small bars and mom and pop shops.
Interesting I'll have to check those spots out . Thanks!
@@harblife Even though we are strangers, based on your (really nice) videos, I think you'll enjoy it. Yanaka Ginza gets used a lot in movies when they are trying to depict " real " Tokyo (not the fake stuff in Akiba, Shinjuku and Shibuya) ...
Finally heading back after 6 years in November can’t wait! 🎉
So glad to hear it! I hope you have fun!
Very userful, thanks!
This aquarium is incredible !!!
Yes it was actually quite beautiful! You should come check it out soon!
It looks nice but it’s also incredibly cruel to the fish, who are very sensitive to light and spend their entire lives in immense discomfort
Thank you for this video men I watch your videos from Canada 😁👍
Thanks for watching! Hope to see you in the future!
Gonna visit japan in october and found your channel thank you
Thank you! Follow for more things to do here!
Cool
Cool!
Love your tips! Especially the toilet part! So funny!
Lmao! Glad you loved it! Those toilets truly are something else XD
Great suggestions!!
Thanks a ton Chelsea!!
nice video, thanks
Thank you so much!
Great video as always, especially like that robot cafe because it great way to practice your Japanese while you eat it like a more useful version of the The Avatar movie also glad he trying to help people out bonus. Personally kind of spoiled on VR ever since buying my Quest 2 but still looks fun. Looking forward to checking out all these places in 2024.
Yea that is so true about the robot cafe. It was super wholesome to see all these disabled people able to participate in a normal life. The tokyo tower spot is super nice even if you do VR at home. You get to play with all your friends which makes it more exciting!
loving the content! great work
I am so glad you enjoy it! Hope to see you in future videos!
cool video
Tokyo is beautiful, has anyone else here visited post the pandemic?
Yes there have quite a few people that have already traveled to japan ! when will you visit?
Dude finally back in Japan! I’d I bump into you on the street I will def grab a selfie cos your videos DEF helped me plan my first trip back.
Sounds great! Join the discord and you can let me know when you'll be around!
Hi what is the best phone service with fast internet/hotspot? Do you have a video on recommended food restaurants? Thank you
I wish I would’ve watched your video first before going, but I still had an amazing time that I would not trade for anything
I am glad you still had a great time! Just follow my channel for now, and mark down all the places you think are cool for your next visit!
Thanks for showing special examples and places compare to cliché videos
No problem! Thanks for dropping by!
I’m visiting tokyo next month! Do you need to book in advance for the aquarium?
Kind of but hardly. We booked same day and had the tickets. It's a pretty hidden spot people don't know about still. Websites in the description
Just a UPDATE: I never used google maps while in Japan. I used Apple Maps the whole time and it worked out great! I loved japan so much.
Good to hear! Was it useful for trains too? Like did it tell you what platform and what train to transfer too? I just never use apple maps so I am not familiar with it.
@@harblife I tried google maps. I just couldn’t!!!… haha but yes, AM told me what platform to be on and walking directions
@@harblife also used my phone for my suica the entire time. Worked perfectly! My gf was shocked. Said I looked like a local 😂
@@pilotdrift05 Good to hear there are alternatives for google maps that is easy to use for visitors as well! Yea I still don't use the phone apps for the train passes. Something about having the physical card gives me more of a secure feeling. I guess in case I lost my phone or something it would be one small thing I wouldn't have to worry about.
@@harblife true that! Or it’s dead. My gf said she wants to switch to her phone. She’s a local
Great video! From japan
Thank you so much! Love your kind words! Are you from the Tokyo area?
Does the robot cafe have English options, or would you need to be able to speak Japanese? Thanks so much!
While the cafe is mostly Japanese, they do have some english speakers there. Even if you have trouble with conversation, everyone's kindness and great attitudes make up for the language barrier!
Hi! Thanks a mil for the video! I wanted to ask what is beat played for the harry potter place.. how do i get that?
And the one of the acquarium?
Are they on spotify? Thanks again
Artlist.io! Thanks for the kind words!
Mmh.. what about the music?
Actually not bad that this came out now, my friends in Tokyo have told me currently there are maaaany many tourists in all the usual spots. So I'm glad my plan is to explore as much as the unknown as possible. it wouldn't be a proper trip if I didn't visit tourist traps, though)
probably only around 30% of pre covid capacity. It is comfortable. Most of the people are japanese tourist if it is really crowded like kawaguchiko
Yea that's what I am trying to do with these videos is highlight all the cool places to go in Tokyo that people don't really know about yet! It is funny you mention tourist traps, I have a video planned for that one...
This is all really good info and will help make my trip just a little easier in February.
I am really happy you found this video useful :).
Is it possible to visit Dawn Avatar Robot Cafe if you don’t speak Japanese?
Yes they have some waiters that speak some English. It is still a pleasant experience no matter what!
I'd like to visit this summer but was wondering how bad the rain is in June and July
Rain is pretty bad in June, but July is really hot. So it's kind of pick your poison on that one.
@@harblife thanks. I'd rather deal with the heat. At least I can get out. Over a week, how many days of rain?
Is the Fish Museum ethical? I feel like the lights and colours could stress the fish, also, some of the fish seemed to be in tanks too small for them. Id love to visit, but only if it could be confirmed that this is ethical, safe, and healthy for the fish. 💛🐟
I am no animal expert, so I can't say for sure. I respect your opinion either way though!
It hurts to see all those goldfish in the Ginza art museum in such small bowls 😅
Beautiful and clean toilets! These would get trashed and vandalized soon as they are open to the public in San Francisco!
Oh definitely! Anywhere in America for that matter!
Dear god, please stop.
@@enternamehere5498 Stop what? Telling the truth?
I dunno why people feel the need to ruin public bathrooms. Same as Australia
IN the right place even here in Brazil could be ok. The place has to be not so crowded and with moral people.
Amazing Tokyo tour!
Excellent video footage and you gave us so much information.
Well done and big like!
Thanks so much for the kind words ! Check out my other vids, as I have a ton more stuff to check out in Tokyo!
How can I buy tickets for the RED Tokyo Tower? in their website I need to give japanse address to register.
Can I buy tickets physically when I get there?
Just buy them when you show up. I can't imagine that it would be super busy at the counter.
Great video & tips. But what is soccer ?
Haha it is what Americans call football in most other countries. Sorry for the confusion!
I like the robot restaurant the best 😃 great video Harb
I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the list! Yes the robot restaurant is really great. Definitely need to visit it when you come back!
Your BGM ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you!
Please go to Kiyomizu-dera Temple. As a Japanese, I love Kiyomizu Temple. It is really beautiful.
It is a nice place, indeed!
Kinda sad about the robot restaurant, I’ve always wanted to go there whenever I visited Japan
Tons of other great places to check out though!
It will open again
Love it
Thanks Mark!
Hey harb I’m going to Tokyo my first time in April 2023 do you know if those over night busses are easily to get ? I’m planning to stay in Tokyo but I want to travel to kyoto for a few days by over night bus cause it’s cheaper and come back the same way
I can't imagine it's that hard to get. It's not like a lot of people want to travel that way for work either haha
Awesome list thanks for the info and update
Thanks for watching the video! Excited for you to come out to Japan!
Just when I left Tokyo he uploads this 😭😭
I'm sorry! :( Save these for next time!
Please try to follow the BBC guidelines for subtitles, or do something similar. It's really chaotic to try and follow the style you're using now
I'll keep that in mind thanks!
Imaging making a big one in those toilets and just at that moment the thing malfunctions and you become visible. 😂
Lmao!!! I didn't even think about that one. Would be a hilarious, but super embarrassing moment lol!
Thanks for sharing 🎉
Thanks for watching!
Great recommendations vid fam. Dont mind do a content on what to do on xmas and where to go for countdown
Was thinking of doing something like this, but thanks for the tips!
Please add timestamps and what you recommended in the comments or description
Ez day🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽
Good to see you drop in man!
Is ir still nice to stay in ginza? Or you would recommend a better neighbourhood ?
Yea, Ginza is still a good area to stay in! There are dozens of great neighborhoods to stay in Tokyo. Personally, I would stay in an area next to a major train station.
Thanks for the video! I've walked past that yokocho thing in shinjuku but have not gone in. It has horrible reviews on Google. Do you give the criticisms online any credence? I wouldn't want anyone to have a bad experience when there are so many options in that area.
Hey thanks for the kind words!
As for the bad reviews on Google maps, I honestly had a good time there. I wouldn't have put it on this list otherwise. I have seen all the bad reviews talking about the bad experiences though. I will definitely pay it another visit and see if I have a bad time otherwise.
I would say if you do try it out, go during a weekday, as it should have less people there and therefore a higher chance for a good time.
What are the most beautiful pachinko places in Tokyo?
Never been in one sorry!
I love the idea of the new robot cafe!!! I wonder what it's like when I don't speak Japanese? I try to learn a little bit I'd love to go anyways...I did find a lot of people in Japan when I went last time asked me to practice their English on me lol
On the website its written that the robot service is available only in Japanese
It is still a good experience. Even though it does say Japanese only, the people working the cafe table can speak english and our host was able to speak decent English as well.
Does anyone know if I need a second booster to enter Japan. Initially I received the J&J vaccine which only required 1 dose, followed up by a Moderna booster. Online says you need 3 doses but my first was considered 2.
Just 2 vaccines and 1 booster and you'll be good to go
Which one is true? Need one booster or have negative test within 72 hours?
Hi, I ended up getting the bivalent vaccine too, just to be sure. After visiting Japan I can confirm that they just need to see you have received 3 doses. You don’t need to take a test if you are vaccinated to their standards.
@@abbeykozlowski4419 I am going to Japan end of June to July.
5:34 dog poopin lol
Lmao my man! You have quite the eye for that hahaha.
why do i feel like you recorded the audio in a studio then stood outside and lip synced? 😂 it's very clear but doesn't seem to match 100%
otherwise, very helpful video! i hope to visit there someday
Lol! The audio was taken with the video I promise! That just makes me happy to hear my audio is top quality! Please stay tuned to the channel, as I plan on making many more of these videos!
Love japan even more 😍
I am so glad you enjoyed the video!
@HarbLife I definitely do looking forward to watching more of your video