T__T I was so stressed trying to plan a Japan trip because everything changed from what I knew from my visits 5+ years previously. These videos have been so informative and DIRECT. Great work
Hello. Can you download languages for offline use? Does it also have a camera feature for real-time translation? I’ll be doing the talking or showing my screen, so I don’t think perfect audio clarity from the app is necessary for me
@@mikesgotniceice I believe it works offline. And yes, it has a camera feature. It's slightly different than google translate. You take a picture then scribble your finger over the text to highlight what you want translated.
Thank you for a highly informative video. Started watching some of your other videos too. Started working on our Japan trip which is later this year. I appreciate all your effort.
No-frill, no-gimmick, all useful information for anyone planning to visit Japan. Wish I had known this a few years back. But I'm sure going to be using these tips in my next trip to Japan. Thank you for the video.
EXTRAORDINARY!!! A very easy and simple way to help the people who are first visitors to Japan. You also do it in a very sweet and pleasant way. Congratulations.
So helpful, thanks! I knew of some of these apps in writing but it is great to see their utility confirmed visually in your video. One suggestion for a nifty translation app is Say Hi. This app not only translates your input (say in English) into another language (say Japanese) in written characters, but it also PRONOUNCES IT ALOUD (your choice of a male or female voice) by touching on the written translation. A single step whether you want a written or spoken translation!
@@ONEGOODDREAM I have question, So many peoples posting about Japan but no one posting about how we can use a restroom while in Japan because last time I went there about 8 years ago it was so difficult to find a restroom and we have to hold it till we get back to the hotel. It’s not like in US easy to find it
@@rudymasato2968 sorry to hear about your experience! the restrooms in Japan are free of charge and easy to find everywhere, airports, train stations, bus stations, on the trains, (sometimes on the buses too). it's quite clean as well. just make sure you don't press the emergency button. the place to Flush is usually by sensor so that you don't have to press any button.
Fantastic video! Really clear and helpful. Very peaceful too :) Wish I would have known about this information when I traveled to Japan earlier this year (was my first time). I did try adding Pasmo and Suica to my Apple Wallet, but both failed due to Visa and Mastercard failing to be accepted... Only way I was able to get around was by buying a physical Pasmo card and adding credit to it by using cash every other day. Hope this functionality of credit card with Apple Pay is fixed.
More useful info on the 8 apps & sites indeed 🌸 As always, thank you for your hard work regarding another great informative video 🙏 Take care and have a wonderful weekend 🌹
This channel is a blessing for first time visitors in Japan. Thank you so much for sharing this much information that will help me plan my trip better! ❤️🙏🌸
I have been to Japan many times but not in the past 4 years. This video is super helpful. I wish they had all of this amazing technology when I lived there 20 years ago.
Hi, you need 1 card per person. if your kids are under 6, they can travel free of charge. from 6-12 you should get them the Suica or Welcome Suica cards of kids because their fare is half of adults'. please check out details about the Suica cards here: th-cam.com/video/WuqIHwuenkc/w-d-xo.html
Most excellent video. Outstanding information for a first time visitor to Japan. I'm not a first time visitor (lived in Japan in 70s and 80s, many visits since then); however, I took notes and will use much of the information on our next visit. By the way, I used the Suica Card during our trip in 2019 and loved its convenience. Thanks again for using your time to provide such fine travel information.
Thank you so much!🙏 if you prefer a physical card, you can buy the Welcome Suica card at the airport (the Suica card is no longer available to visitors).
Hello, we made it to Tokyo finally. We still asking everyone for directions. I have question about foreign exchange. It is $ 1 to 157 yen today’s rate but Seven Eleven don’t exchange the money and the other convenient store only give you 146 yen to one dollar. Any ideas where else can I go for it. The banks are also don’t give you lunch
Hi, last time I checked, the best exchange rate at NARITA Airport is at the GPA currency exchange shop/machines (GPA is a child company of Narita Airport). If you're in town, there're many currency exchange shops at Omoide Yokocho in West Shinjuku Station.
I am coming to Kyoto in 3 weeks and this video has been such a huge help, I especially like the online airport procedures as i have not travelled in the past 15 years and so much has changed
Thank you so much for watching!🙏 the airport procedure has been further improved this year 2024. now you only need 1 QR code for both immigration and customs! Please check the updates here: vjw-lp.digital.go.jp/en/
I have a question for Haneda airport to Shinjuku. I am planning to take Limosine bus to Shinjuku. Can I do it? In stead of taking monorail or Keikyu train I think Limosine will be more suitable for me.
SUICA on android phones only works for those phones sold in Japan and equipped with a special version of the NFC chip... (FeliCa IC or something alike)
I know this comment is very late, but tip 1 (google translate) can be helpful, however its not always perfect. as Japanese doesnt usually rely on mentioning the subject for example if i wanted to ask what you did today, it would look like this 今日 何を しましたか (kyou, nani o shimashitaka) which when directly translated means "today what did" and doesnt directly mention that im talking about your weekend. Google translate usually has to guess, but is wrong alot of the time. I'm not saying to not use it, just use simple sentances as otherwise translate might stuff it up. Anyway great video! very helpful for our next trip!
Thank you and really appreciate about google translate I did not know about the camera unbelievable I really did not know and going to try that out appreciate again!! 🤩🤩🤩
Regretfully hyperdia do not provide detail train timetable anymore. It was very usefull when we visited Japan before pandemi as we planned all our itinerary, train ride, connecting and transit based on detail train timetable provided by the website. I found what available now from alternative website is not as good as what hyperdia offered before.
@@ONEGOODDREAM all your videos are done very well !!! I’m so happy I found your channel I will be watching a lot of your videos I go on vacation on March 15 so excited
Thank you for the great recommendations. I'll sure gonna use these apps for my upcoming trip to Japan. One thing though : I couldn't download the SMART-EX app since it appears to be unavailable in my region (I'm living in France). I guess I'll have to do it on the day of my arrival in Japan. Thx !
T__T I was so stressed trying to plan a Japan trip because everything changed from what I knew from my visits 5+ years previously. These videos have been so informative and DIRECT. Great work
Thank you so much!🙏
Love the way you present, clear, thoughtful and straight to the point. Also calm music is 👍 💯
Thank you so much!🙏
From my experience, deep L is way better than google translate. Japanese people told me it sounds a lot more natural.
Thanks for sharing! 🙏
@@ONEGOODDREAM You're welcome!
Hello. Can you download languages for offline use? Does it also have a camera feature for real-time translation? I’ll be doing the talking or showing my screen, so I don’t think perfect audio clarity from the app is necessary for me
@@mikesgotniceice I believe it works offline. And yes, it has a camera feature. It's slightly different than google translate. You take a picture then scribble your finger over the text to highlight what you want translated.
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Thank you for a highly informative video. Started watching some of your other videos too. Started working on our Japan trip which is later this year. I appreciate all your effort.
I'm so glad the video is helping with your trip planning! Thank you so much!🙏
Brilliant! So helpful and informative. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much for watching!🙏
Brilliant. No BS. Absolutely clear & concise. Thank you.
Glad you liked it! Thank you so much!🙏
No-frill, no-gimmick, all useful information for anyone planning to visit Japan. Wish I had known this a few years back. But I'm sure going to be using these tips in my next trip to Japan. Thank you for the video.
Thank you so much!🙏
EXTRAORDINARY!!! A very easy and simple way to help the people who are first visitors to Japan. You also do it in a very sweet and pleasant way. Congratulations.
Thank you so much!🙏 I really appreciate it!
So helpful, thanks! I knew of some of these apps in writing but it is great to see their utility confirmed visually in your video. One suggestion for a nifty translation app is Say Hi. This app not only translates your input (say in English) into another language (say Japanese) in written characters, but it also PRONOUNCES IT ALOUD (your choice of a male or female voice) by touching on the written translation. A single step whether you want a written or spoken translation!
Even for the apps i knew i found some more detailed info, and then in addition the ones i was unaware of. Thanks !
Glad to hear that! Thank you so much for watching!🙏
Hello. I loved your video. The world would be better with person like you. Thanks a lot.
Thank you so much for your kind words!🙏
going to Japan with my wife next month! thank you for this!
You're welcome! Hope you have a wonderful trip!
Going to Japan in a month. Thank-you for all the helpful suggestions!
Thank you so much!🙏 Have a great trip!^^
Thanks chị, I’m planning a trip to Japan next month and the info in your videos is super useful. Cheers!
Thank you so much for watching!🙏 Have a great trip!
Arigato Gozaimasu for the video, very useful information. Definitely will be checking out the Japan travel app.
Thank you very much for this very informative video. I leave next week for Japan. I feel much more prepared now that I've watched this.
Thank you so much!🙏 Have a wonderful trip!
Thank you!!! So great to have all of this information in one concise video!
Thank you so much!🙏
Great information ... We will visit Japan early 2025... Thank you so much for the explanation
Thank you so much for watching! 🙏
What a useful video! There were two apps I didn't know about and your explanations on everything were clear and easy to understand! Well done!
Thank you so much!🙏
Its very useful information and it can help person for travel to Japan, thank you and success always 👍
Thank you so much!🙏
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THE INFORMATIONS!
Thank you so much for watching!🙏
Yours are the most informative and straight-to-point videos! Very helpful thank you :))))
Thank you so much!🙏 So glad you found it helpful!^^
We will be traveling to Japan in September. This video was very helpful. I have subscribed. Gonna look for a Narita Ariport train video next.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much for watching!🙏
Thank you for sharing this!
Hope it could be useful. Thank you so much!🙏
thank you for the useful tips! cannot wait to visit in less than 1 week🤩
Thank you so much!🙏 have a great trip!
Very details video, it’s very helpful for my upcoming trip to Japan. Thank you l!
Thank you so much!🙏
Thanks a lot for the hugely useful video! I am planning my first visit to Japan it you answered most of my questions regarding transportation!
Thank you so much!🙏 I'm so glad you found it useful!
Very useful information keep up the good work.
Thank you so much for your kind words!🙏 I'll try my best!^^
Thank you so much for sharing such valuable information in clear & easy to digest format.
Thank you so much!🙏
Thank you for this video and very useful to make my upcoming trip easier
Thank you so much for watching!🙏 so glad you found it useful!
@@ONEGOODDREAM I have question,
So many peoples posting about Japan but no one posting about how we can use a restroom while in Japan because last time I went there about 8 years ago it was so difficult to find a restroom and we have to hold it till we get back to the hotel.
It’s not like in US easy to find it
@@rudymasato2968 sorry to hear about your experience! the restrooms in Japan are free of charge and easy to find everywhere, airports, train stations, bus stations, on the trains, (sometimes on the buses too). it's quite clean as well. just make sure you don't press the emergency button. the place to Flush is usually by sensor so that you don't have to press any button.
Fantastic video! Really clear and helpful. Very peaceful too :)
Wish I would have known about this information when I traveled to Japan earlier this year (was my first time).
I did try adding Pasmo and Suica to my Apple Wallet, but both failed due to Visa and Mastercard failing to be accepted... Only way I was able to get around was by buying a physical Pasmo card and adding credit to it by using cash every other day. Hope this functionality of credit card with Apple Pay is fixed.
Thank you so much!🙏 my foreign friends added Suica on their iPhones without any issue though..
It didn’t work for me either.
If you are American, it does not work with US issued Visa\MC, no issues with US issued Amex Cards
Another amazing video - thank you!
Thank you so much!🙏
New subscriber! Arigatou for the information, very helpful!
Thank you so much!🙏
More useful info on the 8 apps & sites indeed 🌸 As always, thank you for your hard work regarding another great informative video 🙏 Take care and have a wonderful weekend 🌹
Thank you so much!🙏
Thank you so much for the wonderful video sharing helpful information. It helps me plan my trip to go to Japan soon!
Thank you so much!🙏
Outstanding... thanks for all the good recommendations. Subscribed!!!
Thank you so much!🙏
This channel is a blessing for first time visitors in Japan. Thank you so much for sharing this much information that will help me plan my trip better! ❤️🙏🌸
Glad it could be of some help! Thank you so much!🙏
I have been to Japan many times but not in the past 4 years. This video is super helpful. I wish they had all of this amazing technology when I lived there 20 years ago.
Easy to understand and useful . Thank you so much
Thank you so much!🙏
Hello there , I travel with my kids can I just download Sui Card on my phone and use for the trains for the whole family?
Hi, you need 1 card per person. if your kids are under 6, they can travel free of charge. from 6-12 you should get them the Suica or Welcome Suica cards of kids because their fare is half of adults'. please check out details about the Suica cards here: th-cam.com/video/WuqIHwuenkc/w-d-xo.html
Most excellent video. Outstanding information for a first time visitor to Japan. I'm not a first time visitor (lived in Japan in 70s and 80s, many visits since then); however, I took notes and will use much of the information on our next visit. By the way, I used the Suica Card during our trip in 2019 and loved its convenience. Thanks again for using your time to provide such fine travel information.
Thank you so much!🙏 if you prefer a physical card, you can buy the Welcome Suica card at the airport (the Suica card is no longer available to visitors).
So the Suica Card that I purchased in 2019 in Japan is no longer valid? @@ONEGOODDREAM
@@ONEGOODDREAMif the person still has the SUICA card he or she can just add funds to it. It is good for 10 years after it was last used.
@@paulready8897 sure you can use the Suica card. it should be still valid 10 years since it's last used.
Very informative. Appreciate all the hard work. Thank you for the video!
Thank you so much!🙏
Hello, we made it to Tokyo finally. We still asking everyone for directions. I have question about foreign exchange. It is $ 1 to 157 yen today’s rate but Seven Eleven don’t exchange the money and the other convenient store only give you 146 yen to one dollar. Any ideas where else can I go for it. The banks are also don’t give you lunch
Hi, last time I checked, the best exchange rate at NARITA Airport is at the GPA currency exchange shop/machines (GPA is a child company of Narita Airport). If you're in town, there're many currency exchange shops at Omoide Yokocho in West Shinjuku Station.
I’m leaving to Japan in 2 days, this video is so helpful.😊😊
Thank you so much!🙏
@@ONEGOODDREAM no worry’s I found it really help ful
Superb Video !! Excellent 🌷Thank You.
Thank you so much!🙏
Fantastic stuff! definitely one of the most informative video ever created.
Thank you so much!🙏
Thank you for your wonderful and helpful videos that are assisting me on planning an exciting trip to Japan
Thank you so much!🙏
Hi! Thanks for the video! I'm definitely gonna use a lot of those apps during my next trip to Japon, thanks a lot!!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much!🙏
どうもありがとう for this very helpful video. I will certainly look over all these app before going to Japan... in 5 weeks!!
Thank you so much!🙏 I'm so glad you found it helpful! have a wonderful trip!^^
Loved the video. Will watch more from your Channel. We are booked for holiday in Japan in Nov 23.
Thank you so much!🙏 hope they could be of some help for your trip!
I am coming to Kyoto in 3 weeks and this video has been such a huge help, I especially like the online airport procedures as i have not travelled in the past 15 years and so much has changed
Thank you so much for watching!🙏 the airport procedure has been further improved this year 2024. now you only need 1 QR code for both immigration and customs! Please check the updates here: vjw-lp.digital.go.jp/en/
Super Helpful!!!! Thank you
Keep em coming...... : )
Will do! Thank you so much!🙏
An excellent, helpful video thank you
Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much!🙏
What a proud moment!
Thank you for sharing this video
Thank you so much for watching!🙏
After a 4 year absence, ill be back in japan this october. I cant wait. Im looking forward to my beloved famichiki
yeah, famichiki fan right here! just had the boneless one tonight 😋🥳 welcome back! when you're in town, check out Lawson's karaage-kun too!
Thank you for the very informative video!!!
Thank you so much!🙏
You are very helpful and I will use many of your suggestions on my trip in September. Arigato.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much!🙏
Obrigado, seu vídeo é muito bom, sua voz é muito simpática.
Muito obrigado! 🙏 Eu realmente aprecio isso ^^
Arigatou Yoko, love your work!
Glad you enjoy it! Thank you so much!🙏
Amazing video. Definitely helped me out a lot!!
Glad it helped! Thank you so much!🙏
Free WiFi settings up is really helpful😸 wish you have a good day 🐸
Thanks, you too!
Really good video, clear, instructive and so helpful during the travel in Japan. Bravo
Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much!🙏
Thank you so much for sharing. You have cleared up all my confusion. ☺
I'm so glad! Thank you so much!🙏
I have a question for Haneda airport to Shinjuku. I am planning to take Limosine bus to Shinjuku. Can I do it? In stead of taking monorail or Keikyu train I think Limosine will be more suitable for me.
Hi, please check out the bus to Shinjuku from HANEDA Airport here: th-cam.com/video/NaByekbFac8/w-d-xo.html
SUICA on android phones only works for those phones sold in Japan and equipped with a special version of the NFC chip... (FeliCa IC or something alike)
I downloaded the digital Suica but it’s in Japanese with no translate option. Any ideas?
@@irenemoggan2577 Try "Suikakeibo" another app to read Suica
@@irenemoggan2577oh my!
Great info. We are traveling to Tokyo in November. Your info will help us. Thank you.
Thank you so much!🙏
thank you, the content is very useful for me
Glad to hear that! Thank you so much for watching!🙏
Thank you, your recommendations are really really helpful to us visitors to Japan. Thank you, thank you. ❤
Glad you like them! Thank you so much!🙏
I know this comment is very late, but tip 1 (google translate) can be helpful, however its not always perfect. as Japanese doesnt usually rely on mentioning the subject for example if i wanted to ask what you did today, it would look like this 今日 何を しましたか (kyou, nani o shimashitaka) which when directly translated means "today what did" and doesnt directly mention that im talking about your weekend. Google translate usually has to guess, but is wrong alot of the time. I'm not saying to not use it, just use simple sentances as otherwise translate might stuff it up.
Anyway great video! very helpful for our next trip!
Thank you so much!🙏
Thanks for the info. They certainly should be helpful when we have a chance to travel to Japan one of these days!
Thank you so much!🙏
Thank you for the useful info
Thank you so much!🙏
Very helpful information. Thank you.
Thank you so much!🙏
Going to check out more of those apps really do look very useful most definitely and I’m going to hit the Sub button for you!! 😎😎😎
Thank you so much!🙏
@@ONEGOODDREAM it’s really nice to meet you again really is!! 🤝🤝🤝
@@ONEGOODDREAM 🤖🤝
Fantastic work, Thank you
Thank you so much!🙏
Very useful video, thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much!🙏
Thank you so much for the useful info I needed going to japan.
Thank you so much!🙏
@@ONEGOODDREAM You deserve a subs! ☺
Very useful tips!! Thank you!!
Thank you so much!🙏
Thank you and really appreciate about google translate I did not know about the camera unbelievable I really did not know and going to try that out appreciate again!! 🤩🤩🤩
that app is super useful!! cuz you can download a language and use it even without internet!
@@ONEGOODDREAM that sounds even better too appreciate very much again!! 🫶🫶🫶
@@ONEGOODDREAM 🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵
Excellent video!
Thank you so much!🙏
Regretfully hyperdia do not provide detail train timetable anymore. It was very usefull when we visited Japan before pandemi as we planned all our itinerary, train ride, connecting and transit based on detail train timetable provided by the website. I found what available now from alternative website is not as good as what hyperdia offered before.
Hyperdia is useless now, was useful 10 years ago
Once again, thank you
Thank you so much!🙏
This will be very helpful for my upcoming trip. Thank you so much 😊
Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much!🙏
What a great video thank you so much
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much!🙏
@@ONEGOODDREAM all your videos are done very well !!! I’m so happy I found your channel I will be watching a lot of your videos I go on vacation on March 15 so excited
@@felipecasillas4921 I'm so happy to hear that! Mar 15 seems like a perfect time for cherry blossom this year in Tokyo! Have a great vacation!^^
Its very useful..Its good.thanknyou
Thank you so much!🙏
Really good video😊
May I know which camera and lenses you use for this video?
Thank you so much!🙏 for most of parts, I use a Sony 11mm f1.8 lens on a Sony zv e1. loving this set up for its compact and light weight ^^
Thx you for share those information notices ❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much!🙏
Thank you for your recommendations!!
Thank you so much for watching!🙏
SmartEx is not available in my country, England. Should I wait to download it from Japan then?
or you can try its website?
Good information
Thank you so much!🙏
Thank you for the great recommendations. I'll sure gonna use these apps for my upcoming trip to Japan. One thing though : I couldn't download the SMART-EX app since it appears to be unavailable in my region (I'm living in France). I guess I'll have to do it on the day of my arrival in Japan. Thx !
Thank you so much!🙏 if you want, you can reserve online on their website first, then download the app later.
same here, ita not available in my country
This is super helpful, thank you!
Thank you so much!🙏
Super helpful video!
Thank you so much!🙏
SmartEx not available for Indonesia. is there any other apps to buy Shinkansen tickets online?
that's their only one official app. you can try buying through their website instead.
We are staying at Shinjuku Hibachi and it is only available Mid night only. What do we do? Please help
Hi, please check out the bus to Shinjuku from HANEDA Airport here: th-cam.com/video/NaByekbFac8/w-d-xo.html
Very Usefull...specially i like Japan WIFI Auto connect and Apple walllet Suica card planning visit in Dec with my son see u
Thank you so much!🙏
Thank you for the advice and tips... you are my fellow Vietnamese person? LOL.
Thank you so much!🙏
It’s very helpful for me
Thank you so much for watching!🙏
Very helpful. Mahalo!
Thank you so much!🙏
Best video ever!!!
Thank you so much!🙏
Arigato gozaimasu, this was very useful
Thank you so much!🙏