about Japan's 'over-tourism'
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 พ.ค. 2024
- Japan has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world - and for good reason! But as numbers continue to grow, so do the impacts of tourism on Japan. With certain spots becoming overrun by or outright banned to tourists, yet the Japanese government insisting on doubling current inbound tourists numbers within the next 5 years, what does the future of tourism look like in Japan??
Let me know your thoughts on this topic in the comments below!
Videos I found useful around the narrative of over-tourism in Japan:
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Doug Lansky's Ted Talk: • How to save tourism fr...
On the 'tourist ban' in Kyoto's Gion district: www.japantimes.co.jp/news/202...
As someone who has loved Japan for 20+ years, it pains me to see casuals ruin such a fantastic country.
If you dont live there you may also be….a casual…..
@@aldrickespen6863 i guess there are levels to "casual". Someone who does enough research to be sure to be respectful is for sure different than the IG tourists
This.
We welcome them as long as they are not people with special backgrounds like Johnny Somali or Logan Paul who receive money from China and insult Japan. We feel happy when we see Westerners. If possible, we would like them to obtain dual citizenship and emigrate. This country has its limits with only Japanese people. Politics is corrupted to the depths.
Please take a look at the results of a TV survey that showed that 90% of Japanese people dislike Chinese people. In contrast, non-Chinese tourists are wonderful people.
オーバーツーリズムが問題では無く
日本人はルールを守らない人や
人に迷惑をかける人を嫌がります
外国人観光客の方には日本のルールやマナーを守って頂きたいです
When you enter a village, obey the village.
って事やね。
日本に来て全てが英語で対応してもらえるなんて思ったらあかんよ。
それは日本人が海外へ旅行した時も同じやしね。
いやオーバーツーリズムは問題だよ
京都で歩道に人が多すぎて車道にまで出てきてると言ってた
勿論マナー違反ではあるが、歩道がすいてるのに車道に出てる訳ではないからやはりオーバーツーリズムの問題はある
I'm a Japanese guy, and in my opinion, Japanese society and city systems are based on just Japanese behavior.
Like there are no bins in the city, many roads are not separated by footpaths, etc...
If the Japanese government wants to build up the tourism industry they must manage good systems, and services for everyone even for NON-JAPANESE PPL.
They have to understand well, human behavior is not the same everywhere
Russia, for example, had around 24 million tourists every year before 2019, and nobody cared too much about them. Your idea has the same problem as “for reduced traffic jams, we should build more roads and parking.“
I visited Japan for the first time in 2019 (Tokyo and Kyoto) and found 99% of Japanese people I've interacted with ultra friendly and accommodating. We did make a point to stick to 'touristy places' because there was no way to in the short term learn sufficient Japanese to be able to navigate the non-English-accommodating 'lesser known' spots of Japan. We learned enough phrases to be able to ask for the way, for an English menu, for prices of things, say where we need to go, and of course our polite hellos and thank yous. A thing we always do wherever we travel. But we knew that this most likely wouldn't suffice for less touristy spots, so we stayed clear of those.
Btw. our own native language also isn't English. It's not like we expect anyone in Japan to speak our language. It's just a fact that it's hard if you have no common language to communicate in. Between the two of us traveling, we could have offered German, French, Spanish, Hindi, Marathi or English, but alas, no Japanese. So that's why we felt it was safest to stick to spots that are used to tourists.
That being said, I do understand and accept why certain touristy place are now choosing to restrict tourist access to certain areas. We went to Kyoto in fall (big recommend, it was BEAUTIFUL), but it was already insanely crowded. Masses and masses of tourists (mostly Chinese around that time). And yes, some people seem to forget that a city no matter how historic or beautiful is not a theme park but a place where actual real people live and are trying to go on about their lives calmly and efficiently.
And yes, if people disrupt the locals' life in a significant way, then I find it just fair to at least protect those people's private areas (like those private streets). I hear some tourists not only blocked locals' way but also attempted to touch their hair and traditional attire. That's just harassment at this point. It's sad, but I absolutely understand why the locals don't want that and put an end to it.
As far as I gather there are still enough great views to see for tourists, so I think there's no issue here.
In the long run if tourism is increasing for those places like it is I think it would also be fair to raise daily tourism fees/taxes for people visiting a place (as did Venice recently, but lots of places around the world raise a tourism tax generally per night you stay as a tourist in a hotel). Also higher entrance fees to sights for non-locals are a common thing all around the world. It helps value a place if it doesn't come all for free to see it, but also it enables a city to raise a fund for additional cleaning and repairs of damages and littering caused by tourism.
ゴールデンウィークなど日本の大型連休中の来日は避けた方が良い事も発信してほしい。
私はいわゆる外国人のバケットリストに必ず入ってる東京の観光地の近くに住んでいます。
欧米系の人は遠い旅行先なので結構事前に日本のマナーを調べて来ている印象があります。
一番嫌な思いをするのは正直、アジアの大きい国の方々です。
あの国の人は道路に広がって歩いてきて、こっちが避けないと向かってきますｗ
結構、恐怖を感じます。
日本人同士なら左側通行で3メートル手前くらいから暗黙の意思の疎通があり、ぶつかる心配はないんですけどね。
東京の観光地の近くに住んでるという事はそれなりに思う事がおありだと思います。
貴重なご意見ありがとうございます！
@@Sunny_in_Japan 沢山の外国人の方々が日本をリスペクトして来日されてるのは嬉しい事だと思ってます。
マナーを守って楽しんで帰国してほしいです。
訪れる国のマナー、文化を理解しリスペクトすることは大事ですよね。
私もタイ南部の天然の一枚岩のプールに行ったとき団体できた中にいた一組の家族が小学生に大きな声で水泳指導をはじめました。しずかでリラックスできる雰囲気が一変した事を思い出しました。
京都を取り上げてましたが、可哀そうなのは、芸姑さん・舞妓さん、これらの職業の人達は観光客に魅せる為ではなく、まず出勤して着物に着替えてお客さんの所へ向かう途中が皆さんが良く目にする光景なのを観光客の人達は知らない。街並みはそれぞれ私有地で、自撮りしたいからと敷地内に入り撮影する人達もいる。これらの人達は逆の立場で考えて欲しい。
桜の季節には枝を揺らして花びらを散らして撮影したり、木に登ったり…迷惑行為の映像を観る度に腹立たしくなる。
枝を折った場合3年以下の懲役または30万円以下の罰金または科料。顔に近づけて写したい為に枝に触るのも条例違反
、道端に落ちてる桜を拾って持ち帰るのもダメです。
ゴミを捨てる場所が無い事を認識したなら、食べ飲み歩きしなければいい。
スーパーストア・コンビニ・バス・電車内への飲食物の持ち込みも遠慮して欲しい。
日本に観光に来るのも好きになってくれるのも嬉しいが、日本人が秩序を守ってきたので素敵な国になってるので、住みたいと外国人が良く聞きますが、サニーさんや少数の外国人は日本の文化・歴史・マナーを理解してるならいいんですが、日本に住んでみて見えなかった日本独特の細かなマナーの数々に耐えられなくて母国に帰る人達も多いようです。なので、簡単に住みたいと言わないで欲しい。
ゴミの分別も大体は5種類+廃棄物、お肉・魚等入ってたトレーは洗って（すすいで）からゴミに出す。ペットボトルのフィルムもはがすとかキャップも別等、分別が多い所だと16種類とか…
今回も編集凝ってますね😉
登録者数1万まで後少し、頑張って下さい。👍
ありがとうございます！
それと貴重なご意見もありがとうございます！
I am Japanese, but I feel that highly civic-minded tourists of Western descent visit Japan for sightseeing, having thoroughly researched and understood Japanese rules and morals in advance and observing moderation.
However, tourists from several anti-Japanese Asian countries do not change their own values and lifestyles, but rather visit Japan as they please with their own faces.
Some of them consider causing trouble in Japan as “patriotic innocence” as a way of getting back at history.
I sometimes feel that if they don't like Japan, they should not come to Japan!
I think I know who you're referring to. The people who go to Japan and cause trouble also cause trouble in their own country too. As far as I know, they don't hate Japan, they just hate the world as a whole; Japan (and other countries) just gets caught in the fire.
Mhm understandable but I think you shouldn't categorise either way , cuz it's majority of the westerners that are streamers , and the things that they do on camera for views affects more so
Anti-Japanese Asian countries = china
イタリアのベネチアでは街に入るのに入場料が必要になるみたいですが、このままオーバーツーリズムが続くなら日本の観光地も入場料を検討するべきだと思います。ワンコインくらいの入場料なら問題ないはず。それで得た利益を観光地の改善費用に使えるし地元住民にも何かしら還元できる。
改善費用やメンテナンス費用それに人件費なども、考えると破格すぎる入場料のとこも多くありますね🧐
I live in the very touristy place in Tokyo and honestly most of tourists I see are respectful. I don’t want to give a specific name of country, but… some people from mainland China tend to behave badly and make bad impressions of other travelers.
そうなのです。。。
桜の前での行動でよく分かります😅
桜に合わせて動くアジア人と、桜の枝を自分の位置に引っ張るアジア人で、どこの国の者か判断できます。
We know which people you’re referring to , and yes, you are absolutely right.
probably ‘1a’ and ‘1b’ with the Russians, as the worst, cringe-inducing tourists in the world
As a Japanese resident living near countryside tourist spots, I often encounter similar sights to yours.
Sunny, this is a great video as always. As Japanese who lives in the US for long time, I am more like 'foreign tourist' every time I go home. As you mention, Japanese people love tourists. But they want them to respect the culture. At least tourists who come to Japan should know minimum Japanese languages and UNSPOKEN ROLES. I'll say this again, Japanese people don't mind to have tourists IF they respect local and places. You would not act like an idiot when you are invited by your friend's house, wouldn't you? RESPECT others!!! Thanks for sharing this video 💓
Thank you for sharing your advice. I agree that this is a minimum requirement for visiting any country as a guest. It is a shame that a handful of bad apples are ruining it for everyone else 😢
The problem will become worse for foreigners as more and more people begin to choose Japan over other travel destination. When the foreigner to Japanese ratio becomes like 10 to 1 in some places, the foreigners visiting there will be shocked to see too many foreigners and no Japanese people around so sometimes things will not go according tor your plans.
Yup. It’s a paradox: the high demand for Japan is destroying what made it such a desirable destination in the first place.
Exactly. I like going to Japan to see the culture and such. If all I'm seeing around me are other westerners that detracts from the experience.
日本の国土は広くはありません。
手放す瞬間にゴミと思うなら、ホテルに帰るまで持っていてください。
ちなみに、ゴミではく分別をすれば資源です。
ルールを守れないなら来ないでください。
ルールを守ろうと頑張っている方が困っていれば時間を惜しまずお手伝いいたします。
I believe it differs by region, but in my experience, tourists from Europe and the Americas who visit the countryside spots where I live generally come to Japan with a good grasp of Japanese customs. Since I usually drive, I occasionally help foreign visitors who struggle to dispose of their trash while hiking or engaging in other activities.
地域によって異なると思いますが、私が住む地方の観光地を訪問する欧米圏からの観光客は総じて日本の習慣を理解して来日していることを体感しています。私は普段車を使っていますので、ハイキングなどでゴミを捨てるのに本当に困った人のゴミを私が好意で預かって処理をすることがあります。
We learn some of the rules because of youtubers who posts videos. The japanese government doesn't talk about rules, they just say to come and enjoy.
@@Justcetriyaart The Japanese government's Tourism Agency also shares etiquette awareness videos on its website. They provide posts in English, Chinese, and Korean. However, due to the sheer volume on social media, they may be challenging to find through search.If you like, please search for "JAPAN TRAVEL". You will find Japan National Tourism Organization (Official Site).
@@Justcetriyaart The Japanese government's Tourism Agency also shares etiquette awareness videos on its website. They provide posts in English, Chinese, and Korean. However, due to the sheer volume on social media, they may be challenging to find through search.If you like, please search for "JAPAN TRAVEL". You will find Japan National Tourism Organization (Official Site).
Very good analysis of this situation. Very good video ! You've got a new subscriber ! 😀
Thank you! I’m glad you found the video useful 😊
2月末、奈良、京都に行きましたが、天候が今一にも関わらずすさまじい数の観光客で埋め尽くされていました。
明らかにオーバーキャパシティの状態です。
祇園などは、チケット制などある程度の入場規制が必要だと思います。
夜の店も、SNSなどで拡散され外国人が殺到し雰囲気が壊され、地元、常連客が行かなくなるという問題も起きているようです。
Unfortunately, renowned tourist destinations like Kyoto are already facing issues that disrupt the daily lives of both locals and visitors alike.
奈良も 京都も 外国人観光客が行く所は 集中しています。
Great video! This encouraged me to make more videos about showing country side in Japan 🇯🇵
The Japanese countryside truly has so much to offer! I look forward to your videos as well 😊
Sadly many things u reach only with a car. Next time for me definitely with license to drive on my own 😅
We do not have any problems with over tourism, not at all. in fact we love people from different countries visiting us. We only have problems with bad behaving tourists who ignore/disobey obvious rules, and have no sense of etiquette. The tourists whom I've met here in Tokyo asking me for directions, most of them are very polite and courteous.
.....Personally, one thing that does somewhat bother me sometimes are people who come up to me for directions do not have any sense to speak even a word of Japanese. They just start speaking in English or Chinese or whatever as if they expect i'd somehow speak their home language... Oops, am I speaking English right now??
My husband and I have been visiting Japan for 9 years. Being retired we stay for 5 to 7 weeks at a time and usually in 2 to 4 locations. We would not be able to stay this long in hotels and eating at restaurants from both a financial and digestive point of view, so we mostly stay in flats or houses. This year we visted Shikoku for the first time and had a great time. We would like to visit other areas of Japan outside of the typical ones, but accomodation (or the lack thereof) is a major problem for us. There just does not seem to be short term (1 to 3 week) accomodation available; at least not that we have been able to find. For example we would like to spend a week or 2 in Sendai, but there just isn't any suitable accomodation.
Thank you for your comment. I had not thought about accomodation as a barrier - you have opened my eyes 👀
日本政府も訪日者数を増やすより訪日観光収入に赴きをおいていく時だと思う...そうなっていくと思うけど
このタイミングで円安が続くと安く日本旅行ができると、日本のルールやマナーも調べずに訪日する旅行者が益々増えていくでしょう
このチャンネル動画は広い視野で日本を見ていて素晴らしいです
ありがとうございます！
コロナ禍 前は 中国人観光客が1番 多かったですが、今は 中国本土からは ほとんど来ていないと思います。
もし、中国本土から 観光客が押し寄せたら大変です。
欧米の富裕層に絞って 観光誘致をするべきだと思います。
thanx for bringing up this topic. I have been to and around most of Japan. and It´s one truly amazing country.I am from Sweden. but had for a long time a passion about Japan and Japanese culture .First time to visit was during golden week back in 2001. It was so crowded but other than that so amazing. For first timers to japan. please read up a little before you arrive.And if you can get in touch with someone living in Japan. lastly it´s sad when it gets out of control , I think most people visiting Japan have no reason to litter or destroy sights in Japan. Sadly this is not a problem for only Japan. So please keep an open mind and show respect to all people. lastly thanx , and please keep those videos of yours coming.
Thanks for your comment and insights
Golden Week must have been a crazy experience but I’m glad you still had a good time
I hope you are able to come to Japan again in the future and keep exploring your passion 🙂
@@Sunny_in_Japan I haven´t been to Japan for some time. travelled to Japan so far 6 times. way less times than yourself.Must admit Japan holds a special place. Always want to return.
have a family over there. and that makes all the difference
Thank you for this video~ I've been dreaming of going since I was in my teens and will finally have a chance this Autumn season. Can't wait to discover all the hole in the wall shops run by the locals and learning more about the culture.
I hope you have an amazing time 😊 Autumn is beautiful in Japan 🍁
This is such a great topic and well approached. I have a strong personal opinion on this. I have been travelling to Japan frequently over the past two decades and have seen a drastic difference. My wife is Japanese, and my 3 children are Australian-Japanese. We have spent long periods in Japan, living there part time. We speak Japanese and understand the culture and the impact of over tourism on certain areas of Japan.
As an Australian who is well travelled in Japan, I strongly advocate for tourists to visit towns and cities outside Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Actually, some of my best Japanese experiences have been outside these three major cities, and some of my worst travel experiences have been in these cities.
Tokyo is so large, that it can easily absorb the increase in tourism. Kyoto absolutely cannot. Sadly, this has meant that I no longer visit Kyoto when I am travelling and tourists that visit today, no longer experience the once quiet and serene Kyoto of years past.
But that's okay. Kyoto is a city which offers a wide range of cultural experiences and that is its draw card. That said, there are other cities that will have a better version of what Kyoto offers, elsewhere. Kyoto might have Nijo Castle for example, but most other castles are better. Kyoto offers nice temples and gardens but the best ones are not in Kyoto (e.g. Kenroku-en in Kanazawa).
Kyoto to Japan is really like Venice is to Italy. Overrun and the locals also suffer.
There are areas of Japan outside the three main areas that could benefit from increased tourism. The Tohoku region for example, only caters for < 1% of all Japanese tourism, and that is primarily from Japanese locals.
Now here is the kicker......
The absolutely best way to encourage tourism to be broad across Japan **IS** the Japan Rail Pass.
.... okay, I need a correction.
The absolute best way to encourage tourism to be broad across Japan **WAS** the Japan Rail Pass.
Sadly, with the massive increase of the Japan Rail Pass, Japanese tourism will increase, but the problem in the major areas will be exaggerated.
(The increase was equivalent of the inflation between 1978 and 2024 - a serious price gouge). And many Japanese will simply say (a) the price was unfair to Japanese locals and (b) that American tourists can obviously pay the price.
(this misses the whole point..... and the fact that American tourists are not representative of all tourists).
I have spoke to many tourists since the change. Tourist were venturing out using the pass to move away from major centres. But this is no longer seeming to be the case. This also has another side effect of decreasing the number of days that foreign tourists travel to Japan.
In the past, some might consider 3 weeks and use a 3 week Rail Pass to travel on itineraries such as those recommended by Japan-guide.com. This includes areas such as Hiroshima, Kanazawa, Takayama, Okayama. But tourists are striking day trips and region trips off their itineraries because the purchase of individual tickets may be seen as time consuming or no longer affordable.
Some will fly between cities instead of taking the Shinkansen as well.
I feel the increase in the Japan Rail Pass is a knee jerk reaction to over tourism and is an attempt by JR to cash in on the weak Japanese Yen.
It is a complete failure and I hope Japan Rail's marketing department comes to realise this.
I think a solution to over tourism using the Japan Rail Pass could be something similar to this (I have thought about this ever since the Japan Rail Pass increase):
1. Reduce the Japan Rail Pass almost to the old price
2a. Put a surcharge on the Osaka-Tokyo portion - which would encourage tourists to take the northern route via Toyama and Kanazawa. Benefit: The main line is able to be used again by Japanese who need availability for business between Osaka and Tokyo.
2b. Put a surcharge on any trips to and from Kyoto. Benefit: Reduce travel to Kyoto and/or discourage it as a Kansai base.
3. Allow people who have travelled to and spent extended period of time in areas needing tourism (e.g. Tohoku, Shikoku, Kyushu), to offset the Osaka-Tokyo portion. Benefit: By giving a credit to offset a surcharge above, it would encourage people to think about other areas of Japan.
The suggestion here is to encourage tourists to come for longer periods, but spend their time in areas that suffer from under-tourism rather than over-tourism.
This would be better for Japan as a whole.
Thank you for your comment! I can tell this is a topic you have put a lot of thought into.
I think you make some really great points - do you have a blog or something? It would be great to get these recommendations out to reach the ears of the Japanese government and corporations that could make changes to the current tourism landscape.
いつも新規投稿心待ちにしております！
今日も満喫出来ました！
次回作も楽しみに待ってま〜す！！
ありがとうございます😊
投稿頻度少なめですが、これからもっとスキル磨いていくので、引き続きご視聴よろしくお願いします🙇♀️
This is a great video to raise awareness where it is needed. Good job Sunny. Living in Hawaii I have noticed that they sometimes show videos on the plane of things that you should refrain from doing while in Hawaii. Like petting turtles entering sacred areas and so forth. Maybe they could start some type of campaign like that for flights entering Japan.
Thank you for your comment
Such a great idea to have an orientation video on the plane as you land
I think Japan having something similar would be great 👏
Great video sunny!
Thank you so much ☺️
I've been watching foreigners in Japan since TH-cam first came out. Heck I used to marathon TokyoCooney's videos from 2006-2014 at times to cheer me up. I have learned a lot of Japanese since then and I'd say I could most likely have a full conversation in Japanese no problem. A big issue is that there is a HUGE overconsumption going on in those tourist area's you mentioned. I live near Buffalo and Niagara Falls in New York. so Tourist Traps are literally always 15 miles away.
From the perspective of someone who works in tourism . I have not been to a Japan yet but I will be at the end of the year.
I mainly work on how to gain tourism to a town, city, shire etc rather than over tourism. In general a big part of the tourism problem for both under and over tourism is the lack of resources whether it is staff, infrastructure, interpretation, signage, supply etc.
Another problem would be over marketing. Marketing destinations that do not have the capacity for more people. Encouraging people to “hidden spots”, “less known places” is good IF they have the adequate resources otherwise we’d just have over tourism is another location. A sudden rise in over marketing can head to suddenly one day there’s overcrowding, it becomes a safety issue, staff are being way over worked, people are annoyed that they didn’t get what they want. I personally like to either go on offical tourism websites (assuming they actually know there own destination (hidden and well known)) or on social media when you can tell that there was consent of the place and they’re grateful, just so that there’s a piece of mind I’m actually welcomed.
You mentioned that the lesser known places don’t have English available, so one way around that is to market the domestic travellers. Locals not knowing what has to offer has always been a thing (not exploring your own back yard) tho the cost of living is a huge issue.
Thank you for your comment. It’s great to hear from the perspective of someone working in this area.
In terms of your point on resources, which comes first, an increase in tourism or an increase in resources? Or is it a bit of an egg-and-chicken situation?
@@Sunny_in_Japan I don’t really know how to answer that question. In a perfect world we would love to have all the resources we require. In every city or place there is a need for some type of resource but can’t obtain because of many barriers. Plus It can take many years for some resources to take action, there are heaps of steps like planning, approvals, funding, construction, hiring, oh and if the higher up don’t care it’s not going to happen anytime soon.
We need more tourism so we have the funding to make a place more accessible, but people won’t come if a places isn’t accessible enough and too many people we start to see negative impacts.
as someone who has been wanting to visit japan for years, i finally got the opportunity to do so!
while planning my 2 week itinerary, i decided i definitely want to hit the main touristy spots (tokyo/osaka/kyoto) to see what the hype is about, and i'm pretty sure many first-timers want to visit these spots too ☺️
although these popular tourist spots are overcrowded, that doesn't deter me from going as i feel these are places i really want to experience!
there are many other beautiful places in japan that have been promoted on social media, but these places are usually pretty far out and may require a day trip or overnight stay for you to properly enjoy them 😓 however, i personally would give these places a chance if i do decide to visit japan again ❤️
Thank you for your comment!
I agree, the popular spots are popular for a reason and I also prioritised them the first time!
I hope you get a chance to visit Japan again so you can tick more places off your list 🙂
Love the production quality of this video!
Thank you so much 😊
My spouse is Japanese, so we visit every year. We were there earlier this month. I was hoping to travel to Osaka from Tokyo. I'm so used to rocking up to the station and buying a Shinkansen ticket for travel the same day, but this time I couldn't find a reserved seat for a 3 day window. We'll probably try avoiding Sakura season going forward.
Yeah, Sakura season this year felt absolutely crazy! I heard it was very busy in Tokyo as well
Great video! I was a little concerned when me and my brother would walk away from tourist hot spots and ordered food from a small Japanese restaurant by pointing at the item or using my limited speaking skills because it felt like I was using cave-man speak. However, everyone was very kind and it put me at ease when they said OK after we finished ordering. I swear, we went to this torikatsu place that had to be on the first floor of this families apartment, and despite the stern look on the chefs face as he cooked, they were happy to serve my food. It was delicious. I’m glad you mentioned the Japanese government’s plans to funnel people to the non-touristy places.
I don’t know if you’ve read google reviews of restaurants, but people will knock down their rating if they don’t have an english menu or speak only Japanese. 😮
In my experience and from other friends I’ve spoken to, as long as you’re showing respect, you will only be shown kindness and welcome. I’m glad you had a good experience at that more local restaurant, it’s such a shame to hear they are receiving negative reviews for not having English! Especially since we can just use Google translate on our phones…
I feel that Google Translate also has some problems. I feel that accuracy in languages other than English is inferior. When someone from a non-English speaking country is translating complaints or important issues, I think it's better to insert English in between and not translate directly. Native language → English → Japanese There are fewer mistakes this way.
そもそも日本に来てるのになぜ日本語を話せないんですか?日本人が英語が話せないのを批判するよりあなたが日本語を話してください。
On the flip side, despite negative reviews on Google, it's quite common to have a delightful experience and enjoy delicious food at a restaurant. As a Japanese individual, I occasionally feel the adverse impact of social media when I witness long queues of foreign tourists at certain eateries.
@@gotakazawa408 Yeah, people can be weird on social media. I've learned not to trust google reviews and sometimes even the info can be outdated or just plain wrong. Also, we had a tour guide say if you see a place with a lot of foreigners in line, it might be overhyped. Instead, He told us to check whether or not Japanese people were lining up for the food. It was a pretty good tip.
It's tough balancing wanting to travel to Japan and being afraid to contribute to the 'over-tourism' problem. I'm going in August and are there any regions you recommend that wouldn't contribute to the issue?
Hi there, honestly anywhere north of Tokyo and south/west of Osaka is still pretty -underexplored. I don’t know Tokyo very well, but Osaka (apart from Dotonbori region) is so fun in my opinion. Kyoto is where you might feel a bit overwhelmed imo. It’s beautiful and popular for a reason, so I would recommend exploring in the mornings and on weekdays for a more pleasant experience 🙂
Overtourism is definitely in part an infrastructure issue so as long as you’re respectful and considerate (which sounds like you are!) I think you’ll be welcomed and have a great time 🙂
From my personal experience, Japanese people by and large are very polite and accommodating to visitors! Unfortunately, as the number of tourists to Japan increases, there is invariably a (very?) small percentage who don't necessarily appreciate this hospitality and/or behave boorishly. It is not too much for Kyoto city government to ask for tourists not to take pictures of geisha and respect their privacy, but these kinds of tourists don't care, unfortunately!
It’s such a shame that a few bad apples ruin it for everyone else 😢
I’ve loved Japan (both her people & her culture) for as long as I can remember, owing to my US Navy grandparents living there post-WW2. I have long waited to travel to and visit Japan, but I would NEVER seek to create an international incident by asserting myself so aggressively into the culture that I’d involuntarily seek to disrupt it…rather, I seek to continue to foster a mutual admiration between the best elements of our respective cultures.
I’d LOVE to explore less-touristy places, just as I’d equally love to be able to be as “invisible” as possible.
Domo arigatougozaimasu for the video…can’t wait to set foot there for myself one day. 🇯🇵❤️
I hope you are able to make it there some day and have an amazing time 🙂
サニーさんはCurrently Hannahさんのように映像の作り方が素敵ですね。オーストラリアの方が持つ共通の感性によるものですかね？
最後に話題を変えて動画全体が硬くなり過ぎないようにしてるのも良いですね。
ありがとうございます😊
より多くの方が楽しめる動画に出来ればと思います！
I have also been travelling to Japan for a long time now and I understand that people who are there for the first time want to see the most important or known places, I did that too...but maybe if you travel for the second and third time, you should go to other places. I always go back to certain places, but I also go to places off the beaten path, where you have to travel longer, but it´s so worth it...and you should have manners everywhere, but I guess it is "more important" in Japan because it plays such an important role to show respect to their manners and culture and maybe everyone should put more effort in it and also research more before they go...
As a Japanese person, your opinion is very valuable to me. As you know, in Japan, you can discover great nature, culture, and scenery even in the countryside outside of Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. We look forward to seeing you again.
@@gotakazawa408 I love Japan, for me it´s the most special place I have been to...
@@biricikkiz7 thank you! We look forward to seeing you again!
動画ありがとうございます。
京都に住んでいますが、観光客の多さには慣れましたね。lol
今大学で京都のオーバーツーリズムの問題について授業でやっているので、とても勉強になりました。それと
授業が英語なので、英語で見れて助かっています。🔥🔥🔥
次の動画も楽しみにしています。
お役に立てたなら光栄です☺️
英語の授業頑張って下さい✊
GWあけに東京から京都に行こうとしてるんだけどまだ混んでるかな…😂
Thank you for sharing this video with us. I actually didn't know what was happening in Japan especially in Kyoto. Surprising. I feel sorry to see it for local people living there. However, I believe Japan should handle this and keep working to make it more profitable business. In reality and sadly, we are losing the competitiveness of economy in the world and tourism on Japan should be one of the few promising industries left for Japan. Good luck to my native country.
It is a challenging situation and hopefully the Japanese government will support local cities and their businesses to handle the increasing tourism to maximise the benefits to the local people 🤞
I hear there are places in Europe that are actually holding protests due to the overtourism they are experiencing, so it looks like it’s a problem countries outside of Japan are also facing at the moment 🤔
I fully understand and agree with you. The Japanese government should support local cities. People in trouble should be well supported.
I just wanted to say that we might need to turn this problem into an opportunity. Unfortunately, we are facing a lot of problems in Japan like drastic reduction of the population and losing the competitiveness in major industries. Inbound tourists could be a great opportunity for us and out future benefits, if we can handle this situation in a good manner. They seem to be overwhelming right now, though. No pain, no gain, right?
@@YukiGawinski As a Japanese, I pretty much agree with your viewpoint. The Japanese government has set ambitious targets for attracting foreign tourists to Japan. It's essential that we assist local governments in ensuring the safety and well-being of local residents while also benefiting them.
I find it weird that people are going without doing research on manners, customs, etc. I did research for YEARS before finally having enough money to go to Japan post-Covid.
The idea that soooo many people are just going to Japan in the spur of the moment is so weird and unbelievable to me.
Im a Colombian-American, living in Medellin as of 5 yrs ago so I have 2 different views of this...
1) Im planning on visiting Tokyo in the near future so Ive been watching alot of videos and trying my best to learn all the rules and customs because I would hate to be viewed as a pest by the locals, I say this because...
2) Here in Medellin weve experienced a bit of a boom as well, not just tourists, but Digital Nomads also. Having been raised in the US, its a unique experience for me, because the locals here are quite fed up with the situation. The influx has caused prices to go up, on everything, but especially rent. And alot of the guys that come here are coming here to partake in the seedier side of what dollars can buy you in a third world country, hint hint. So people here are not happy about it, and understandibly so.
Because Im also American, I deal with alot of the "gringos" that come here, theyre not all bad of course, and some of them do genuinely want to immerse themselves in the culture, and thats great, the exchange rate doesnt hurt either!
On my trip to Japan I really do want to take in the culture and the history, Ive been in love with Japan all my life and its been my life long dream to travel there. Saying that, I will also have to do some of the more touristy stuff, cuz you kind have to right?
But if anyone has some tips or recommendations for my stay in Tokyo, I will definitely appreciate that.
Ive done alot of research on the rules and customs so i dont expect I will be offending anyone. at least i hope not.
It’s interesting to hear about what’s happening in Medellin, it sounds like there’s a few places around the world experiencing this challenge 😕
I do hope you get to visit Japan and enjoy it to the fullest 😊 I’d be so curious to hear how you find it.
Japan has just recently introduced a digital nomad visa (granted it’s just six months) but it’ll be interesting to see how that will change the landscape here too
Anyway to answer to Your last question: to have a little more "sustainable tourism" in Japan should mean to extend the already impressive organization and "omotenashi spirit" of the Country also in other, relatively less known, areas... just a bit of support, some upgraded means of transportation and local offices which could help foreign tourists to navigate and comprehend also smaller and more local realities without having the latter to "internationalize" too much and too suddendly... and too a little bit of stricter rules and more controls (in a friendly and curteous, yet firm, way) are also to be implemented in a way it does not scream for "discrimination" or "intimidation" but more of information and education...
Thank you for your insights. I think I agree with your line of thought!
とてもいい動画をありがとう😊
こちらこそご視聴いただきありがとうございます！
彼女は観光客ではなく、今は住民です
In German we have a word called "Fremdschämen" , to be ashamed of someone else's actions. Fits well because especially German tourists tend to just go off disrespecting other cultures... I desperately want to visit Japan, but these landscapes and rural streets look so beautiful in anime because they're EMPTY. A huge crowd of people blocking the ways and taking photos ruins the charm and I don't understand how they don't feel that themselves... There should be small guided tourist tours allowed which are booked in advance so there's no stress for neither tourists nor inhabitants. And people on the airplane should receive information sheets about society rules and no gos. And sign that they understood them.
Former Floridian here who moved to Asia prepandmic
Orlando has hit 70 million tourists before, and our beaches that are ranked #1 are crowded with tourists
Yeah, it can make things difficult, but we have healthy boundaries
It doesn't completely solve the problem, but it helps 😅
Hi Jonathan, it’s great to hear an example of a place that seems to be managing tourism in a sustainable way
The difficulty about visiting Japan to explore less-known places, for me at least, is that traveling is expensive. Tickets I bought to go there are $1,200 each, and that's not considering the costs I'm going to incur while there, and the income I'm losing by not working. I've never been to Japan before, so it's a risk to opt for the less-traveled road in the small window I'm there as opposed to just getting a hotel in Tokyo where I know it's a place dense with things to do.
I think Japan bears the burden to attract not only tourists, but Japanese, to other parts of their country. Afterall, the Japanese population itself is highly centered in the exact places overtourism is being experienced. I certainly think they need to adopt more strict rules and harsher penalties to deter bad actors over there as well.
Thank you for your insights, this is so helpful. My guess is many people travelling to Japan feel the same way, which is exactly why we’re seeing congregation in accessible and large cities. I’m curious to see how Japan will respond. They’ve begun now with fines in Gion and restricting numbers to Mt Fuji, so let’s wait and see what happens I guess.
Japan should take a page out of Singapore’s book
このチャンネルっ！伸びるっ！！
本当に伸びて欲しいですね！私も応援しています。
I can feel what You are meaning... this is why in my upcoming trip to Japan (the very first time, after having dreamed of it for almost 20 years) I will limit my time in Kyoto (only day trips from Osaka) and I will try to keep "off the too beaten path" looking for "my" favourite places....
The most important problem is that looking for less crowded places require time and comparatively more effort... that's a big dilemma...😅
Any suggestion before those supposedly "less known" places become a mess too?
Thank you for your comment
How exciting to be visiting Japan for the first time 🤗
I really like the areas around Shinsaibashi in Osaka and Nakazakicho for cafes and thrift shopping. Umeda is also pretty amazing! Downtown Osaka is the one that is very busy, but undoubtedly iconic.
In terms of Kyoto, I really do love Kiyomizu-dera, Arashiyama and all the other very busy spots - they’re popular for a reason! If you are brave enough, going early in the morning is pretty bearable 😊
If you like tea, I hear Uji is THE place to go for matcha. Otherwise, if you like just chilling, anywhere along the Kamo river in Kyoto is 👌👌
Best of luck!
I think this number of French 90 million tourists is a good example of statistic misunderstanding. People from Germany, Italy, or especially Swiss, who went into the neighboring community on the weekend are also part of this 90 million.
I decided to go with that figure to give a relative comparison of the scale of Japan’s Inbound’s tourism, however there are many factors like length of stay, pop density etc that I brushed over.
What do you think would have been a better figure to use?
問題提起は良いですね。自分が住んでいる地域ではまだ外人さんの数は多くないが英語などの対応は難しいです。サニーさんのような理解のある観光客ばかりならトラブルは起こりにくいでしょうが先行き不透明です。
一気に解決するのは難しいと思うので、少しずつ解決に導きたいですね！
こんばんは。動画、ありがとうございます。 あまりにも早い展開で日本語すら読むことが出来ませんでした😭 何回に分けて理解出来るようにしたいです。楽しいゴールデンウィークを‼️
せっかちですいません💦
TH-cam機能の1/2倍速などをお使い頂ければ幸いです😅
いえいえ、サニーさんが悪いのではありません。 ちゃんと理解したいだけです。 動画をアップするのは大変だと思います。こらからも、有意義な動画を楽しみにしてます。
ありがとうございます。。
お気遣いありがとうございます😭
これからもよろしくお願いします🙇♀️
I don't mind visiting "non-touristy" places but I am afraid that many eateries there do not welcome foreigners especially those who don't speak Japanese. I can't imagine only eating konbini/vending machine food throughout my visit. Other than that I do much prefer the countryside, far far away from the crowd.
Yea, good point
Thank you for your honesty. It is something I often worry about too, when I’m eating out without my Japanese husband.
So when Japanese people come to your country, do you speak to them in Japanese? Or do you expect them to speak your language (English)? Why is it different the other way around when you go to THEIR country? Just learn how to order your food.
@@BC33714 this person never said anything about having an expectation of Japanese people speaking English. Stop trying to strawman.
田舎だからといって外国人を歓迎しない様なことはないと思います。翻訳機などを使ってコミュニケーションすれば問題なく過ごせると思います。ただし、田舎では自家用車での移動が多いため観光客の移動手段が限られているのでその点で苦労があると思います。
私も田舎の雰囲気が好きです😊
サニーさんが外国人の立場でオーバーツールズムの問題提議されたことには感心しました。関西には京都、奈良という古都があり、問題となっています。観光客増加と住民とのバランスをどう行うかが課題ですね。
京都も 奈良も 外国人観光客が行く所は 集中しています。
京都に来られる外国人観光客を観光に行くと海外に来た気分が味わえて楽しいです。幼い頃の賑わいがあった四条通が思い出されて感謝してますよ。ありがとう
観光の観光ですか。。😊
とても良い動画配信ありがとう御座います。
特に、祇園での舞妓さん、芸妓さんへの写真、動画撮影には目に余るものがあります。
これからも海外観光客への発信よろしくお願いします。
ありがとう御座いました
ありがとうございます！
これからもよろしくお願いします🙇♀️
As you say, getting tourists to visit places other than famous tourist destinations or big cities is an important issue. I have seen your past videos and I think you could write a program to address this issue. Visit the Japanese countryside, uncover its attractions, and create new businesses to help solve this problem.
I don’t know how much I can do on my own but visiting the countryside and uncovering its treasures would be super fun 🤭
I live in Kyoto and see many tourists every day, but I don't find them particularly bothersome.
Rather, I'm even proud that they are impressed by Kyoto.In order for Japan as a whole to develop further, I would like to see many foreign tourists visit places other than major tourist destinations such as Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto, but whether or not local governments in each prefecture in Japan want inbound tourists is something that the local people themselves have to decide.
If they want to attract more tourists, they should actively promote their city to the outside world.
Thank you for your insight, there is so much to be proud of in Kyoto! It’s so beautiful 😍
How do you think smaller cities can promote themselves to attract more tourists? Using more English, or perhaps enlisting the power of more online influencers?
@@Sunny_in_Japan As a Japanese individual, I believe that effectively utilizing social media and promoting English support will pose a challenge. In reality, Japan's countryside boasts stunning nature, delectable cuisine, and a vibrant culture. However, regrettably, the proportion of English speakers is significantly lower compared to urban areas, partly due to the aging population.
i visited Kyoto on Sunday last week, and gosh... so many peoples everywhere i go
It can be very overwhelming and exhausting in the popular parts of Kyoto 😰
We as tourists have to go to those touristy spots only because we have a wheelchair user & those "spots" tend to have more information for us.
来てしまわれる人達は仕方がないです。対処するべきは誘致する側の観光業がコントロール必要があると思います。思いやりのある動画ありがとうございます
うまく伝わっていたなら良かったです☺️
Oh, one more take from me on overtourism is that people should visit Japan more not on a high season. Hanami is great, but it’s a just couple of weeks and it’s already overcrowded with locals so tourists trying to go there during that time creates a bit of a problem.
I think Japan is great almost at every season, excluding summer for me. I can’t stand Japanese summer 🫠 I think my favourite season for travelling in Japan is somewhere in between September and mid November. I really love momiji, but I prefer to travel Japan before their season because, again, it helps to avoid crowds. Also flights are cheaper during that time.
I experienced my first Hanami this year and yes it was beautiful but I was surprised by the amount of people 😱 I get it though. It’s probably on a lot of people’s bucket lists to see at least once, but yeah, this year’s late Sakura shows how hard it can be to time your trip.
This is my first time going into a Japanese summer and I am so nervous 😬
I really liked autumn the one time I went too, it’s so beautiful 😍🍁
Because Japan is an isolated island nation, I think Japanese people tend to have a mix of respect and reluctance toward people coming from abroad. If there are few foreigners, they are likely to be kind, but in very crowded areas like Roppongi or Omotesando, they tend to feel overwhelmed (in reality, there are more Japanese than foreigners). There are many regions in Japan that are not well-known but can give a real sense of Japan, so if one can speak Japanese, I would recommend visiting these places.Especially, Ibaraki Prefecture, known for having the lowest popularity, is recommended.^^
Thank you for your recommendations! I would feel overwhelmed too, so I sympathise.
What places in Ibaraki prefecture do you recommend in particular?
In Ibaraki, there are places like Hitachi Seaside Park and Mount Tsukuba, but a highly recommended is sweet potatoes. At a store called Kaitsuka, they sell incredibly sweet roasted sweet potatoes that you wouldn't believe are just sweet potatoes.
Oh thank you for the recommendations! I’d love to try that sweet potato 😍
I just wish more people would go to OTHER places in Japan that aren't Tokyo Osaka Kyoto (ok of course people who have never been before would be interested to go and I understand that but...) there are so many amazing prefectures and places in Japan that really don't get that much tourism. Many are so easy to get to because of Japan's fantastic rail system. Even if people are less likely to speak English there it is not a big issue and shouldn't be a deterrant. I just think everyone would have a better time if they expanded their horizons a little bit instead of clogging up the same tourist hot spots.
I visited Japan for the first time in the late 90s and I remember there were hardly any tourists compared to today; not even 3 million IIRC. In 2001 I lived for a year in Kyoto and visiting Gion was no problem at all (taking decent pictures with a smartphone didn't exist yet). Last year I went to popular hot spots like Kyoto, Akihabara and Kamakura I felt like more than half of the people there were tourists. It definitely felt overcrowded.
I live here in Japan in a non-touristy area (Tohoku region). I *maybe* see 1-2 tourists a week AT MOST up here in my little city. Anyways, I went down to Tokyo last weekend. It was shocking to say the least. Every single train I got on probably had more foreigners than Japanese people. Any restaurant you would go into was basically gauranteed to be 1/2 tourists. The last time I went to Tokyo was last summer, and I thought it wasn't too bad then. Less than a year later, it's gotten way way worse. I remember thinking there were a lot of tourists in Tokyo 10 years ago...I would've never imagined that it would end up getting THIS bad.
@@BC33714 I had the same experience with the inaka: I lived in 2010-13 in Niigata prefecture and there were hardly any western people in that region and visiting Tokyo back in 2013 I though there were already too many tourists. Little did I know...
Great points regarding the perceived and perhaps misconception about the "I am probably not welcome if there is no English sign/menu". I been to Japan 6 times now and still frequently worry about this - but really, nothing a simple Japanese greeting before saying a few singular words, or at most, google translate can't get me by.
I observed how foreign visitors would go all English on them (some in their native language even), full sentence, stories even and I can already sympathize with the locals being non-English users. What makes it so painful is that Japanese are so earnest in helping that it creates a mutual predicament. To the visitors (from my own experience) I like to pitch the idea of doing yourself a favour, go easy, learn some simple Japanese terms and if you must use English, simplify your point and go one word by a word. You will have a more enjoyable and dare I say intimate and engaging interactions with the locals and you will absolutely make their day too.
Having ventured main cities and the countryside, I must say the accessibility of transport and how available they can be is a main challenge. For most visitors like us, our limitation is time and the getting-to (considerable travelling time and the generally shorter daytime (i.e. sunrise 4am, first transport starts around 6+/7 and sunset starts to set around 4pm+) for most of these locations makes it almost impossible. But I believe this is great on two accounts:
1. It would have been a deliberate decision if visitors were to choose these locations and they would spend more times, appreciate the pace and different side of Japan better.
2. The difficulty serves to naturally gate-keep the areas for ones truly invested enough to visit. I been to the Slam Dunk spot and I truly feel as much as the Japanese government wants to 'open' up for visitors, some areas and their folks are really not ready for the crowds, chaos and societal issues that will follow.
Personally, i think the biggest issue lies in that not most visitors are able to readily visit Japan - some probably have 1-2 opportunities in their entire lifetime... As such, can we really blame them for wanting to visit the well publicised trinity of Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka? Only recurring visitors may have the opportunity to go beyond and beneath.
In this regard, I dont think this issue of overcrowding will truly go away - Marketing and improving accessiblility of other locations help but expectations have to be managed coupled with the use of the economic returns to come out with feasible (and possibly harsher) measures.
Thank you for your insights. I can see you have a lot of experience in Japan and have spent time thinking about this issue
In terms of accessibility and time being a limitation to travelling, have you ever utilised domestic flights and how did you find the experience? I’ve only taken them a few times but they seem like a cheaper and faster way of travelling than by bullet train, but whenever I’ve taken one I rarely see many other non-Japanese people board. 🤔
I like to stress that what should really be done is to curb bad and borderline criminal behavior of the visitors. Although again, I can see the challenges of implementing such, since the approach here is mostly non-confrontational (as opposed to Singapore who is more open in such - Singaporean here btw 😅).
@@Sunny_in_JapanUsed a few times. In my most recent trip during April, I visited Matsuyama before flying over to the other cities. I find them to be affordable (typically 10k yen or so, and usually less than 1.5hrs). Great alternative for sure to get around Japan but the flying routine (like check in and luggage) can be taunting. Although, yes we can also adopt the local luggage transfer services available for such transports but I have not endeavor on such transfer in the more rural/mountainous areas. I believe this is something that can be looked into in greater depth.
Yeah I haven’t tried the luggage transfer service yet but it sounds super cool.
Does the Singaporean government very heavily enforce its rules and regulations or do you think the number of signs and reputation are enough or a deterrent to prevent bad behaviour? I know one common complaint in Gion is that the signs for no photography were not overly obvious so people would miss them. I wonder how much of an impact just larger and scarier signage and bigger fines would have… 🤔
@@Sunny_in_Japan Purely my own opinions and observations only.
I feel like Singapore copes ok with tourism due to a few primary factors:
1. Regiment/Reputation :
Summarily, to 'incite fear'.
We are known as 'Fine' City for a reason and for anyone coming into Singapore or has performed any research on us will at some point come across our history/media exposure of bearing zero-tolerance on certain behavior/action(s). I believe this has in part deter or inculcate visitors to 'behave' when coming to Singapore. It's not uncommon for my foreign friends/visitors to ask me the do's-and-dont's coming here.
This is historically one of the fastest ways of getting things done or to correct a certain behavior. However, different from Japan who mainly inculcate morals, good behaviours and social norms from young, Singapore was build ground up like this - a mixture of punishment and moral education. Do we as locals wish we could do it more organically like Japan? Absolutely. But Singapore also didn't have thousand/hundred of years of history to cultivate such a growth. We needed things fast and going. Do we feel confined as locals here? I personally think it's ok, and our government is sound in their thoughts, execution and the end result is a very safe Singapore.
2. Singapore demography
Summarily, our demographic and I like to say 'tolerance level'.
Unlike Japan which is primarily made up of 'one race' , Singapore is made up of four major races. And a bulk of our population/workforce are foreign. Many of the citizens were foreigners who were neutralized. Even the native locals so to speak, could be made up of a mixture of different ethnicities, originated from China, SE Asia and etc - in that sense, the concept of true native and foreigners is quite diluted here.
Over in Japan, where you witness bad visitors behavior from say a certain nationality may just be a normal day affair where I am from since there are many such neutralized-natives. They naturally fine tune to the local societal norms after a while too. In this regard, I think I am more adaptable to certain behaviours - and so to speak, my tolerance level for 'rudeness' extended. Even more so, it's easier for me to distinguish that not all visitors are badly behaved but sometimes unable to adhere to the standards that locals uphold since there is a rudimental difference in their living standards and culture. To some visitors, talking loudly or standing in the middle of a path is acceptable where they are and they do that for their entire life - having to suddenly live a different life altogether for 1-2 weeks out in Japan may be beyond them. And then we have the truly bad visitors who just don't care.
In that regard, I definitely observed that native Japanese don't expect the same level of native standards and they are highly tolerable with visitor's behaviour, but more can definitely be done by the higher-ups to bridge the gap and expectations.
And I think this bridging has to be done soon given their increasing reliance on foreign workers who will eventually form part of the population (as with Singapore).
3. Miscellaneous
On a side note about statistics, I also believe the visitors stay period plays a part in the crowd intensity. Referring to Japan published visitor's average duration of stay (in 2019 which has the highest visitors), 10% stayed within 3 days, 50% stayed 4-6 and the remaining 40% stayed 7 days and beyond. This is different from Singapore whose average stay is around 4 days maximum (as I believe most traveled into Singapore to use it as a stopover for other SE Asia/destinations) - in this sense, we have faster visitors turnaround time to deal with. Additionally, I can't be wrong to assume that seasons also play a crucial part in the visiting numbers for Japan. This is aside from their local traveling population which is already immense (during periods like New Year and Golden Week).
It's my opinion that the Japanese government would need to deep dive into more proactive measures, and have the tenacity to put out the reactive ones and execute them through and through. Half-baked efforts like leaving up signs hoping people act in good faith and or leaving prefectures to deal with their own predicaments (like the sign that is gonna be erected at Dawson @ Mt Fuji, and what is next if foreigners block the next structure with Fuji view? Block the entire mountain?) ain't quite gonna cut it and it's just gonna make traveling for the locals not enjoyable as well.
I travel to Japan regularly. And this year we traveled around Iwate-ken, the prefecture with almost no tourists 😅 And it was such an amazing experience, I think tourists should visit more places outside popular routes.
Though I speak Japanese and that makes it easy for me to travel around, not sure if that will work for someone who doesn’t know the language.
I’ve seen Iwate pop up on social media a couple of times but it’s quite far from Tokyo and Kansai so i guess that makes it difficult for tourists to visit
What were your favourite places there?
@@Sunny_in_Japan yeah, we went there from Sendai by renting a car. We were driving around prefecture and had a mix of Haikyuu pilgrimage with regular sightseeing. But since I personally don’t drive, I was checking out to which locations it’s possible to get by train in case if I want to bring my friend’s group there next time. Tono is a good destination, that’s available by trains. It’s small, charming and has a good beer haha. Also Sendai is a good destination (imo) for a weekend trip and it’s 2,5 hours from Tokyo by Shinkansen.
@summerbirds1549 thanks for the recommendations!
As a Chinese who lives in the Netherlands, I plan to visit Japan with my family this year. I have to say that Japan is now one of the most attractive tourist destinations in the world. Almost everyone around me is interested in Japan. I think it's a good thing if everyone recognizes Japanese culture, isn't it? Of course, tourists lacking respect will undoubtedly cause significant problems, and Kyoto seems to be the most severely affected at present. I hope Japan can find a balance in this regard, as Osaka is also set to host the World Expo in 2025, right?
That’s right, so much construction is happening around Osaka right in preparation.
I’m so glad Japan’s culture has become world-renowned, it really is such a special country! Unfortunately as the number of tourists increase anywhere, the number of disrespectful tourists will inevitably increase. I guess it’s just a matter of how the Japanese government responds to minimise the negative impacts of that many people.
I hope you have a lovely time when you visit with your family this year! I’m sure you will all have a great time 🙂🇯🇵
I'm Japanese, and there are many wonderful places in Japan other than Kyoto and Osaka. I'm thinking of leveling out overtourism. Would you want to go to a place that doesn't require a big city as long as you can enjoy five things at the same time: gourmet food, temples and shrines, hot springs, nature, and experiencing Japanese culture at a price that families can afford?
Those all sound like fabulous things to me! I guess to find these things, I often look them up on social media in English, so there’s more likely to be info about places in Kyoto and Osaka, but whenever I find a place that looks good outside of those areas, I also bookmark those for if I can ever visit them in the future 😊
Sure thing, I’m building such kind of a bookmark in English for inbound travelers .
とても興味深いテーマであると同時に難題でもあると
思っていますが、今は特に円安が強く影響しているのかな〜？
だから人が多すぎるのかなって感じはするけど、でも観光の質を
維持したいのなら観光客の入国制限もあってもいいと思います。
これは観光客と地元双方の妥協点でもあると思いますが、
本来は必要のないことで残念ではありますけどね・・・
サニーさんは、日本人とご結婚されて今は日本に住んでる？方
なので、また違った見方があるのかなぁと思ってもみたりしてw
このテーマの続編も期待しちゃいまーーす。
イオニート エッセンス V シャンプー おすすめシャンプー！
ありがとうございます！
今は日本人の旦那と日本に住んでます！
シャンプーの紹介もありがとうございます！
一度試してみます🙇♀️
私はAIの進化に期待しています。京都に昔の日本や静かな町や神社仏閣を想像して訪れる方が多いのではないかと思いますし、今の京都に魅力を感じない旅行者もいると思います。自分に合った旅を、今楽しめる旅をAIが提案してくれるようになるのは遠いことではないと思います。同様に完全な共通言語を持たないのが人類最大のアナログ要素ですがこれも完全な瞬時翻訳機能がスマホに搭載される日は来ると思います。
AIがどう貢献出来るかは未知ですね🧐
Japan's in a tough spot b/c culturally, their deeply ingrained belief system of not causing trouble for others are at deep odds with people from other countries where it's anything but that. But we saw the economic damage from Japan closing to the outside during the pandemic. Kyoto for the first time in decades was actually pleasant to visit without the craziness of the tourists and the ill-mannered folks that come with that. Finally Kyoto was back in the hands of the Japanese. But then businesses suffered greatly and many shuttered... so like it or not, Japan needs outside tourists. and you can't levy a fee or tax on just the tourists since that would get you in legal trouble for being discriminatory, so if you levy something like that, it has to be applied to everyone, including the Japanese, which in turn comes back to the locals as collateral damage. I think social media, while opening eyes for so many in terms of where to visit, which restaurants to go, is largely responsible for what's happening now. Prior to Insta and TikTok revealing all the secrets of an area, you could go enjoy yourself in those areas but now they're swarmed with tourists that found out on social media. Information comes too easily now. I'm now very careful about sharing spots that I'd like to keep preserved as local spots. I think it's perfectly fine for small towns and mom and pop shops to strictly operate in Japanese with no English menus, if that means creating a barrier to foreigners from easily enjoying the place, if that's what they want (but then again, you can't openly shun foreigners from entering your place). Many major onsen regions have been overrun with foreign tourists and along with that comes lack of proper bathing etiquette and the last thing I want to see are neighborhood sentos being overrun with outside tourists the same way onsens have become.
I read a preliminary statement by the Japanese Tourism Board that most of the influx of tourists concentrate in the Kanto and Kansai regions and that they are adjusting their growth plans to increase growth in the other regions.
Which is why, for one, I don't understand why they increased the prices for the JR Pass by on avg. 70%.
I will visit Japan a third time this year and still have not included Kyoto in my itinerary. Instead I will rent a car and discover Shikoku and Kyushu. Really looking forward to it.
That’s a good point about the JR pass haha. Did they ever provide an explanation as to why it was going up by so much?
Is this your first time renting a car in Japan? Was it simple enough to transfer over your licence?
@@Sunny_in_Japan It was the first increase in decades, so afaik they gave increasing costs as the main reason. I guess we will have to see and wait, how this and maybe next year's tourists will get around. Tbh, with carriers like Jetstar and Peach, flying is currently the cheaper and more convenient option on many routes.
Regarding driving, it will be my first time in Japan. I am currently getting my German driver's license translated by a recognized provider, because Germany is part of the Vienna Agreement on Road Traffic from 1968 while Japan (like Australia btw) is part of the Geneva Agreement from 1949. Thus, my International Driver's Permit is not recognized, like it was when I rented in the US and Canada, for example. So I will need to show my national license together with the authorized translation. Fingers crossed, that everything will go smoothly. I'll gladly send an update in July.
Yeah I have to agree, at the moment flying domestically seems like the cheapest and fastest way to go but I’m keen to check out some more regional train lines and if they have any passes foreigners are eligible for 🤞
Best of luck for July, I’m sure it’ll be grand and can’t wait to hear updates! 🚗💨
I can't with japanese shampoo either! I've tried a million different types - every shampoo made for japanese hair makes caucasian hair flat and oily. You'll need to go with a western brand like pantene or tresemme. Pretty sure I found western shampoos at Donkihote when I lived there. That or ordering online!
I’m glad I’m not the only one! 😅
Thanks for your recommendations
I’ve been trying the 100yen samples and Pantene looks promising so far 🤞
Its inevitable...unless bans comes to place. People have access to more flight options at reasonable price. Also Yen is so low against the dollar...people will flock like pigeons. And we know how tourist crowds behave. Places such as Venice, Bali or Paris face similar challenges
To my mind, the biggest cause of overtourism is social media and too darn many influencers who belongs to it.
Just got back from my first visit and my general thought is the gov of japan wants more tourists but little to help the citizens nor vistors to deal with crowd control or basic etiquettes. Still theres just too many people. We couldnt spend more than 2 hours in tokyo nor dottonburi osaka from the amount of people, trash and sound pollution. Completely skipped kyoto and stopped by nara early morning before it got too crowded. In general id say japan should have an open forum survey of common things visitirs do and compile a booklet given to you as soon as you enter the plane. The booklet should also have common help as i had to figure out over counter medicain and luggage transportation. Also have a gov site to help businesses have some training on dealing with visitors on how to give best servivces and what to do in not so good situations. It shouldnt take me hoping a youtuber will post about rules of a country. With all the "reaserch" i did and my experience innliving in a tourist town (florida) and my brothers with sales clients of different cultures, we were able to pick up stuff as we go... thats nice until it's millions doing the same. We went mostly small town or country side just picking random stops to train to anywhere that looked nice and walked a lot. A few were suprised to see us and went out of their to come up and chat in what little english they have. Others patiently help us through google translations. We bought a lot of things and pibked up on polite words as we go. But again, florida invest heavily on tourist control and businesses come together to have meetings to make changes on their own. Jr is trying to globlize their train system but the further you leave the main hubs, the less english chinese and korean language assistant you get. Ive lived in ny and boston so got used to it and bro has traveled and used other train systems but even some elderly japanses and tourists get confused as japanese style info graphics are heavy text based and often the english is too small to read. Last, if you're at a major resort less than hour from the air port, you should have front dest that knows the basic routine questions asked in English and hopefully Chinese and korean. If you cant have it for all locations you should an easy to call in number for this help. At the very least i do not want to see staff hesitate to help, hoping another coworker will deal with it. I dont expect a roundom country side shop keeper to help in simple english (which many did in several towns) or far cheaper old hotels in nothern moutians to have any english (which some did) and this large and expensive hotel that has a bus suttle to airport did not. I feel like the small towns if you got the basics of japanese politness and good data for translations and trains and observing the people, youll be fine. Most towns gave a cool/chill vibe where they dont cater as tourist but not avoid you like a stranger. Everyone minds their business and keep their spot clean. I dont belive in gate keeping except for intentional bad behavior and give the locals and visitors the tools and knowledge to have a better time visiting.
I have a favor to ask. As you're aware, Japan has a strong culture of adhering to traffic signals, and laws are built upon this principle. In essence, there's no equivalent Japanese term for "Jay-Walk." Lately, this has become an issue in Kamakura, Mt. Koya, and Fujikawaguchiko Town, so I'd appreciate it if you could help spread awareness about it someday.
Oh I’m sorry to hear that is happening. It is a shame the visitors are not following local laws
Unfortunately I don’t know how much power or sway I have and I think most people watching my videos, like yourself, have nothing but respect for Japan and its laws.
However, if I’m ever in a position to be able to help in any way, I will do my best 💪
@@Sunny_in_Japan Your videos are incredibly informative. I believe it's crucial for them to keep disseminating such valuable information, and we Japanese truly appreciate their efforts.
Japan may have many rules, but there is no need to remember which side of the escalator to stand on. All we have to do is read the signs and imitate those around us.😄
That’s true, following the crowd is always a safe option in Japan 🇯🇵
I always find the escalator thing so interesting. In some places it's stand on the left, other places its stand on the right. Up here in the Sendai area (where I live), there is no "rule" for the escalators and people stand wherever they want.
投稿ありがとうございます☺
オーバーツーリズムに関しては、今後、人数規制（例：日本への入国可能人数に上限を設ける）に向かうと思います。
理由は、日本では地震・台風などの自然災害があるので、仮に災害が起こった時に、外国人観光客の避難（宿泊場所・非常食・国外への退避など）が必要だからです（災害時の避難は、外国人観光客の生命に関わる問題なので、１人１人の安全を確保するために、入国制限が必要）
なるほどー🧐
その視点はなかったです。
ありがとうございます！
それはナンセンスな意見だと思いますよ。
入国制限でゼロ人にするなら災害時の犠牲者はゼロ人になりますが、それ以外は入国者数に応じて犠牲者が発生します。
I would love to visit less-explored areas of Japan. My own problem, though, is general accessibility - I cannot stand or walk for long periods of time, and use a wheelchair instead. I have had bad luck with accessibility in historical and rural places in the past. I would have to do a lot of research to see if going to these less-frequented spots is even feasible for me.
Thank you for your comment. I have always wondered how accessible Japan was for tourism compared to other countries
When you say research - are there TH-camrs or specific places you look that provide good quality and reliable accessibility information regarding travel in Japan?
Always a difficult discussion with lots of nuance (and thus, difficult to discuss on the internet). As someone who didn't really get to travel until I was in my 40s, I've spent the last 10 years trying to make up for lost time. But I'm also very conscious of the "Ugly American" stereotype, so when I'm abroad, I try very hard to be respectful and not be a nuisance. Unfortunately, like most people from the States, I can barely speak English, much less any other languages, and I have no ear for them, in spite of watching a lot of non-English language films. That's a big barrier. I also live & work in a fairly highly trafficked, tourist destination city, so I'm conscious of how much of a pain influxes of tourists can be for locals. I've tried to get around crowds of 8th graders, or families from the Midwest who don't understand staying to the right on an escalator, to try to catch a train more times than I can count.
My wife and I tend to travel at non-traditional times, which helps. We aren't usually part of a huge crowd of tourists. And folks in heavily tourist-trafficked areas tend to like those tourists just fine when they're not being overwhelmed. We're also not as into the "Instagram Shot" style of travel. Not that we're above hitting famous spots or anything. But we tend to enjoy seeing a place from the ground level, checking out local favorite spots, and maybe glimpsing what it's like for folks who live in a place. It's one of the reasons we tend to like to pick a city and just stay there for 4 or 6 days, and then just walking around and seeing what we see. We don't mind going to places when the weather isn't optimal. We'd rather be chilly and wet in a cool new country than chilly and wet back home.
I've never been especially interested in Japan, but more and more, I'd like to visit. If we do, we're hoping to get out of the major areas and see more of the country. There's a scenic train somewhere in the south that I very much want to take, for example. For sure, the language concern is real. Traveling in Europe is usually so easy for us, because everyone seems to speak English, and can take pity on us when we try to stumble over a few phrases in French or German or Danish. We did OK in Argentina and Chile, because we've both had more exposure to Spanish, even if we can't speak it at even a conversational level. But somehow, I don't think my having watched a giant pile of Samurai films will end up being enough for me to do well with Japanese. I'm not very good with social graces in my own, familiar surroundings, so I can't imagine I'll be very good in a culture with unspoken rules I didn't grow up with.
If I do make it there, I will make sure to throw away my trash, try to stay out of the way of commuters, not carve my name in anything, and keep my voice down as much as I can.
Thank you for your comment. I am envious of how many amazing countries you have traveled to 😍
I hope when you do make it to Japan you have an amazing time. I know you said you don’t mind going at sub-optimal times, but let me recommend avoiding rainy season (June/July) as there are typhoons and it can be physically impossible to leave the house and things like planes and trains get cancelled, and a week in early May called Golden Week. It is a national holiday the scale of New Year’s / Xmas in the West and everything goes x100 in price.
Apart from that, wherever you go, you will have an amazing time, whatever you do 🙂
From my experience, Japanese people I have met have never expected me to know the intricacies of Japanese social rules and conform to them. As long as you’re respectful they are very welcoming and love sharing their culture 🙃
@@Sunny_in_Japan, that's some great info about the rainy season and Golden Week. Thank you. We normally travel in September, January, or February. So we should be good. My wife works in tourism here in the States and those tend to be the least busy months. From the middle of March through early August, and then around the bigger holidays, she works almost all the time and we don't do much traveling.
We often do budget travel, so we go wherever the best flight or hotel deals take us, as opposed to choosing a place to go and then figuring it out. But I think we've both warmed up to the idea of visiting Japan, so we might start planning for it. It'll probably be a couple years before we can make it happen. Maybe by then I'll at least be able to say "please" and "thank you" in Japanese. For convoluted reasons I won't go into, I spent a week mostly by myself in Rome last year, and my inability to communicate in Italian was very frustrating and embarrassing. I went into it thinking I was going to do better.
@matthewconstantine5015 inability to communicate can be very frustrating, I totally get it
Seeing where a flight takes you seems like a super fun and spontaneous way to travel I love it haha
I was 3.5 weeks in Japan in april this year. I mostly avoided places like kyoto even if I would really like to see it. But as u said its more a pain than u can enjoy it.
I’m sorry to hear you weren’t able to check everything you wanted to off your list 😢
@@Sunny_in_Japan well i could, but decided against it. And it was also a great experience to discover just by pointing on the map and go there (most of the time) 😃
@final_war2636 haha that sounds fun and yes it’s pretty much impossible to disappoint yourself wherever you go in Japan 😄
I was surprised to find out that the majority of tourists in Japan are from neighboring countries like South Korea and China. Only 35% of tourists are from the West, I hear. I guess that makes sense. Anecdotally, of course the European-looking people stand out in the footage I see, but when I pull back, most of the tourists are Asian-looking. I've also talked to several of people living in Japan and they don't have a negative view of tourists. That's encouraging as I felt discouraged to actually ever visit Japan if there's people arriving ahead of me giving me a bad reputation purely because I share the same skin tone.
Yes, Japanese media also seems to broadcast a lot of European-looking tourists. Perhaps because they’re just easier to spot like you say haha
Agreed, I’ve been met with only positivity from Japanese people I’ve spoken to about tourists, but I do sometimes worry about being clumped in with a few bad apples I superficially look like
The other day, I watched a quite lengthy and detailed doco about Japan drowning in overtourism. I hope it will not be like Venice.
Did the doco happen to outline any solutions or recommendations for overcoming overtourism? 😅
@@Sunny_in_Japan : No effective solutions mentioned, unfortunately.
@jimtakahashi4638 I guess it’s a challenge other countries are also trying to solve at the moment
@@Sunny_in_Japan : As a VEGANist/environmentalist, I’m even more against cruise ship tourism, which is a big problem here in NZ as well.
What was the documentary?
I am Japanese. There are areas of Japan, especially in urban areas such as Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto, that are adversely affected by excessive numbers of foreign tourists. However, there are many minor cities and regions that are rarely visited by foreign tourists. If possible, avoid Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto and visit regions such as Kyushu, Tohoku, and Shikoku.
Thank you for your comment
What do you think would be an effective way to encourage tourists to visit these less-explored regions?
@@Sunny_in_Japan As you know, many foreign tourists visit Japan after getting information through social media. The Japanese side understands this, and local cities are disseminating information to overseas visitors through SNS, TH-cam, and other platforms. However, these efforts have not received much attention. In fact, many influencers refer primarily to Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hokkaido, and Okinawa. Unless a significant number of influencers grasp this situation, sound the alarm about overtourism, and create a major trend to direct tourists to the regions, it will be difficult to disperse tourists.
@realstage1925 thank you for your thoughts. I’m excited to see how this SNS landscape changes as Japan continues to push for and support content creators that funnel foreign tourists into lesser known areas 🤔
Anywhere where there are large groups of people there's trouble.
Tourism has always been filthy money.
Been living here since 2000 march never left and felt this way around 2009 lol
Great video and great discussion points! As an American couple moving to Kanazawa soon, we’re very keen on trying to be the best representatives in our daily habits and relationships. I know that may be different from a tourist perspective no doubt… but we do love you pointing out supporting local eateries, shops, and hole in the wall izakaya’s. Great channel as we prep for our transition and great topic, Cheers!
I’m glad you found the video helpful 🙂
Kanazawa sounds like a beautiful place to move to - I hope you have an amazing time!
Are you planning on working while you’re there or more of an extended holiday?
@@Sunny_in_Japan Many Thanks! We’ll be living & working
サニー様
お疲れ様です。
小生の動画視聴感想は、
もったいないです。
平素に伝えるには
他力が必要と感じます。
伝える勇気、
尊敬します😊
ありがとうございます！
The problem is over concentration of tourists, not too many tourists. I went to several undertouristed areas of Japan, I went to the Yutoku Inari shrine in Saga Prefecture and I was the only one there, compare this to the Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto which is always packed. Some of the smaller cities now are having more tourists. I was surprised how many tourists I saw in Matsumoto and Beppu.
How did you find Saga Prefecture?
@@Sunny_in_Japan Saw it in Yuri on Ice and Zombieland Saga. Stayed in both Karatsu and Saga city.
Yeah right! How did you like it there? Would you recommend it, even to someone who hasn’t watched the shows?
@@Sunny_in_Japan It is pretty good. Karatsu is a beautiful area, the areas along the Nagasaki Border have many nice pottery towns and shrines. Saga City is kinda boring, but it is close to some neat things like Yoshinogari Park. Tosu is the 3rd largest city in the Prefecture and it is an industrial dump not worth visiting but good transport access
@linuxman7777 thanks for the tips!!
Japanese here.
This might not be a popular opinion, but I think if Japan promotes the influx for economic profits, we should be responsible for these issues and take actions despite it being quite painful.
As much as I contempt disrespectful tourists, it is pretty clear that the infrastructure and overall urban planning is not suited to inviting 60M tourists, and if we really aim to be a tourism-oriented nation, which at this point is pretty much inevitable with our economy falling, we should plan our cities to have tourist districts just like Paris, Rome, Istanbul etc.
I think we should make certain areas almost like theme parks and distance tourists from locals.
This is certainly going to blemish Japans tradition and uniqueness to some extent but in order to share and monetize our cultural heritage, we really should consider such drastic measures or else keep suffering on either over tourism or economic stagnation.
I mean, I think that is what the government is up to like they aren't aiming for 60M without considering such issues right? It's just that most people don't understand what it means and being naive to think tourist would magically spend billions of money without locals having to adjust.
Thank you for your comment.
If that model works in other countries perhaps it is something Japan could consider 🤔 or perhaps they already are…
バブルのときヨーロッパで日本人も同じことやってるよね😅
20年後にアジアのどこかで同じことが起きるかも
どうすれば良いのか？それぞれの正解を出すことしかないかな？
日本の良いところばかり取り上げていると取り残されて
気付いた時は浦島太郎さんになってないかな？😮
いまの状況が気持ち悪い😅
Pre-panmedic there are flocks of chinese tourist going to Japan and it has never recovered yet
基本的には多くの人々がとても良き人々でマナーがあり、日本人として嬉しいです。 一部の人達のせいで皆様の利益が失われる事に深い悲しみを覚えます😢
私もまだ勉強不足ですが、マナー違反にならないよう少しでも日本のルールを発信出来ればと思います。
@@Sunny_in_Japan
ご協力ありがとうございます。
この国の文化やルールは日本人でも複雑なので我々日本人も外国の皆様に楽しんで頂ける様に助けて行きたいと思います(´；ω；`)
I saw many people that visit japan because they saw same places in the instagram and not because they are interested in the Japanese culture, and they are spending their time in taking photos, disturbing the normal life of the citizens.
For example, in Yamanashi, there is a convenience store with the back of Mount Fuji, that is all.
But there are a massive tourists just for taking photos of that!
I’ve heard a blockade was recently placed at that conbini because of too many tourists taking photos of that location 😕
@@Sunny_in_Japan As reported in the mass media, curtains have been installed along the road to deter photography. It's regrettable, but I believe it's a necessary precaution from a safety perspective.
On a different note, Fuefuki City is garnering attention as a picturesque destination offering views of Lake Kawaguchi and Mt. Fuji.
京都は良く行くので人混みの多さは実感しますね
For the sake of Japan, i won't visit there anytime soon. Might sound controversial and impossible, but I want Japan to expand and spread with peace and alliance. I'm not sure how that's possible, though.
You can visit, but when you do, just avoid the major Hotspots of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. If you go to a city like Matsue in Shimane Prefecture they will be glad to have you there.
Big fan of gatekeeping, especially Japan, especially currently when a lot of disrespectful simpletons try to take the advantage of the low yen. I’m not talking about people who take it as an opportunity to explore the country, I’m talking about those taking advantage in another way by running wild with almost no consequences. Regarding gatekeeping specific locations - those who want to find them will, that’s how it worked for decades.
Do you think short form content from tiktok and instagram reels was a factor in this trend, or do you think it started before tiktok appeared on the scene?
@@Sunny_in_Japan Absolutely. Everyone wants the shots/videos to show they are cool too. I’ve noticed a HUGE difference in Japan last year vs 2019. 2019 was rammed, but it was different, very different kinds of tourists and it was mainland Chinese who were getting the worst rep. Last year was bad, but this year is apparently even worse - I’m not going until 2025 but friends who live in Japan are heartbroken because of what’s going on.
@@Sunny_in_Japan It was basically a perfect storm. The border reopening, the collapse of the yen, and Japan blowing up on social media all happened around the same time. So basically all these people started getting Japan constantly pushed in their faces on social media and they realized that they could actually afford to go now. So everyone started flocking in. Which brings us to the current mess we are in.
日本を旅行するなら4月と5月がおすすです！日本人は新学期にあまり旅行しません。富士山の近くに住んでいて観光客が来る施設で働いてるので、実体験のデータです(笑)もちろん春休みとゴールデンウィークは避けてください。
なるほど！しかも5月は気候がとても過ごしやすいですね！
実体験のデータは説得力ありますね☺️
マナーの悪さに関して迷惑系TH-camrやオーバーツーリズムの報道はありますが、実のところ「日本の闇」に触れる話題です。
日本のマナーを知らずに来たところで、多くの外国人は日本の空気に合わせようとしてくれていることを察することができます。
それは少なからず敬意を持って接してくれていると感じることができます。
オーバーツーリズムによる主な被害の原因は「日本に敬意もなくブームに乗っかり良い思いをする為だけに日本に来て自国の文化を持ち込む国民」達によるものだと考えられます。過去より現在に至るまで日本に災いをもたらす国は２ヵ国あげられます。
日本人なら周知の事実。ただ、「そうじゃない人」の為に声に出して国名を言わないだけなのです。
異文化に触れるために日本に来るのが目的ではない国の人がいる、とゆうこと。この問題は解決しませんｗｗｗ
That's self inflicted for one, and most tourists "ruining Japan" are the Japanese tourists themselves. Japan is nowhere near dealing with over tourism yet. The Japanese government wanted mass tourism but didn't prepare and invest properly to absorb that influx of tourists and doesn't apply it's own laws to tackle the bad tourists showing bad behaviour. All they can do is pretend the problem comes from foreigners as usual and ban instead of addressing the real issue.
nah, way off. Japanese tourists are almost always well behaved and follow the rules. Anytime I see visitors in Japan acting obnoxious, entitled, blatantly breaking rules it's gaijin tourists.
@@unkopower7899 Because you're supposed to be our barometer now for a country 380K km² big and its 125 million inhabitants? We'll let you know when we'll need you to be our source to assess anything in Japan.
Oh? And just so you know the foreign tourists are also almost always well behaved and follow rules which aren't even rules 99% of the time in the first place but simple common sense applied all around the world.
@@puccaland and you'r the expert. LOL. "And just so you know the foreign tourists are also almost always well behaved " Obviously you've never even been to Japan.
@@unkopower7899 I have been living there for 19 years and have traveled all around Japan since the 90's. You know? When foreign tourists were a rare sight? I am no expert but I for sure know Japan better than you. And I also have businesses in hospitality business and invest in tourism. So you might wanna try someone else.
@@puccaland
So you are fluent in the language