Travel tips to save your trip to Japan...
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- Megan and Ben from hito.bito on TikTok describe what not to do on a Japan trip, especially a group tour!
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those were actually really helpful! especially the taxi being green taken and red being free. thanks!
hi
Ikrrrr, I mean how come green means taken while red means available 😭
@@riatuanmy best guess is red means empty and green means moving?
@@anhsu4854so their traffic light goes like that as well, neat
@@riatuan
it's just cultural,
when they grade tests a red "O" means success and a "X" means errors
and the traffic lights are more of a blue(go) instead of green
I appreciate the tips. I have a binder I am filling with the info. I plan on a month long trip as a 40th birthday gift for myself, and things like these will help me enjoy the trip more.
That's nice😊
enjoy your trip!
@lovesthecrazystories could I please get a copy of that binder?😅
Have fun!
She bows to the deer and it bows back!!! ❤❤❤❤❤ omgoodness how adorable!!!!
The Nara deer are very smart, they'll bow to people to "beg" for treats and they will wait for crosswalks!!
@@Tsakeliman I love azian ppI! They’re the only ones that come to the EU to work hard and always behave. That’s why everyone here loves it when they come and live here or just come to visit the Netherlands. I can’t say that we feel the same about 👳🏽 and 🧑🏿🦲 if you know what I mean 😂. I have a feeling that you’re Dutch as well and know exactly what I’m talking about lol.
@malcomx1924 yeah you dont need to be dutch to understand racism, maybe dont say anything if you dont have anything nice to say
Na japanese is just all about bowing
@@malcomx1924 Can't say I feel the same about 🥕in my country :D
We took pur honeymoon to Japan last October! We miss it so much! Wish we could go again this year, that group trip sounds amazing!
i was just in japan all these tips helped so much and i cant wait to go back
As someone who's body hates high humidity, thank you for this knowledge.
Yeah, I'd recommend avoiding Japan from July to September, if that's the case 😅 But autumn and sakura season are absolutely perfect there!
I ABSOLUTELY LOATHE high humidity!
Still pretty humid in October
I feel like my body wants to melt and explode from high humidity. I feel like trapped in a liquid net, if that makes any sense.
Do not come anywhere near Oklahoma doesn’t really matter the time of year it was 70 degrees christmas eve
I’d love to see tourists in the west have the same amount of civility that they have when visiting Asia 😍
My friend who traveled Japan over the summer, ( and has traveled all over the world) - stated that the people in Japan seem so miserable and not engaged. He stated that all they do is keep their heads in their phones and speak to no one.........He absolutely dredded it. He said he was so disappointed He loves the rest of the Asian countries ..... Guess I'll cross Japan off my list...... Almost done with Europe.....
People shouldn't mistake being quiet on trains with not having (quiet) conversations with other people they are travelling with though.
Riding the train in Japan is an experience within itself. First time riding was taking a bullet train from Narita Airport to Ueno which I didn't realize I was supposed to pay for a reserved seating on top of a train ticket. Luckily, the conductor was very understanding of this mistake since it was the first time I was in Japan.
It’s funny she never mentioned that. The way she represents Japan is basically saying I should just never go. Rofl 🤣 Luckily, I don’t listen to content creators on TH-cam or TikTok, and their opinions mean very little to none to me I said this in another comment, but my old man was Air Force, and had been to Japan.. He calls her and I quote (Japan for dummies, but if it was 50% right and 50% wrong ). The train carts meant for specific genders, have doors on them, same as the bathrooms would So, there’s no excuse for confusion And this actually almost never happens. Also, they do have public intoxication charges that you can get They’re just a little more Tolerant than American cops are in this matter. The more prayer to help you for being drunk, then throwing you in a drunk tank and then fighting you because you’re fighting them because you think you’re being arrested. Rofl
It is really sad that People will listen to someone because they Think with their appendage and not their brain.. I don’t know if you do or not respectfully. But I refuse to believe people follow her for her “ Knowledge”…
@@BobTodd-pd8hwYou are just trying to hide that you are attracted to her
So wait... if you don't pay for a seat... you just stand the whole way? How does that work?
@amostake No, there are both reserved and non-reserved cars. I just wound up taking the wrong train by mistake.
@@Xenoraniumwolf ahhh okay.
After watching you I also want to visit Japan 🗾 once in my life
It's well worth it. I do recommend going with either a good tour group, or if you happen to know someone who's been living there a while and is comfortable with the language & customs going with them, at least for your first time. And by knowing someone, I mean a friend/acquaintance you've known for a while, or a family member, and not just someone you've met online a few weeks ago. :)
Same. So effin same. I'm literally craving for Japan rn
😂😂😂
I really miss Japan. First place I felt like home. ❤
That kamala soundbite had me burst out laughing hard enough that I scared the cats 😂
@theovernight1915
Kamala means horrible in a Nordic language :)
Well she's not Nordic so...@@Helena-ox7cr
Do not come!!!😂😂😂
That taxi looks like a police car
I am actually coming to Japan in June... so there is that. Regardless of the extreme heat and humidity, it will be a trip I will never forget.
June is also rainy season. Pack some good quality rainboots and jackets. You'll need it lol
Holy shit, you and your boyfriend are genuinely so beautiful. Like wow. Actually wow
The deer just bowed wow
I feel like if you are acclimated to South Georgia in the summer (when it feels like you are breathing water it is so humid) then you can tolerate Japan in the summer. Summer sucks in both places 😅
Yeah I grew up in Alabama and then Florida and I feel the same way. She’s probably referring to people who live up north or out west and are used to a different type of climate.
i live in maryland and its sucks too
Grew up in Florida and NC. Now i live in Pennsylvania and there are still many days where I feel like I can cut the air.
Yes I live in north Georgia and the summer is so bad here as well
@@Alec_RTR North has nothing to do with anything in this case. Ive lived in South Mississippi on the gulf and Northern Wisconsin on the great lakes. There is no difference in humidity and only a couple degrees different in the summer, the difference is how long Wisconsin has to deal with "living in Biloxi' as it were. Sometimes between the great lakes and the corn sweat it seems even worse.
That seems fun, October is pleasant too
i learned that lesson in september last year first time experiencing humid weather ( im from south australia) and almost died getting off the plane
Their culture is really neat!
Look up their r@pe incidents. There is a rzn they have female only trains.
Went to Japan in the summer becuase that's when fuji is open to climbers. Can comfirm the heat and humidity is no joke.
Still kinda sad my partner decided to go to Japan w out me this year knowing full well it’s a dream spot for me to go
I’ve been to Japan Nara is so cool
I was expecting someone in the comments to reply with the good old "i am gonna come"
Wow, this was helpful and I love how you slipped in some funny sayings. My partner and I have been saving up to go to Japan. Do y’all think y’all will host future trips other than the one in October?
The summer weather in Japan is about the same as PA. Around 80-90° with 40-70% humidity.
As a Japanese, actually, you are allowed to speak in the trains. You don't have to be so nerves, except the morning rush hour.
I spent only a couple of weeks in Japan, but still miss the vending machines.
The lack of public transport in certain countries is genuinely fucking with their basic reasoning skills clearly
Why she gottta say " rawdog the train ride" 😂😂😂
Say your boyfriend is rich without saying he's rich 😂
The first time I realized I could get a warm Wonda Morning Shot from a vending machine was a religious experience 🙏
I took a spontaneous trip to Tokyo last week and... I was not prepared for the humidity. It was awful. And I live in Florida.
Still an awesome trip!
When you said due to the heat and humidity I wanted to make a 1945 Japan joke so fucking bad
Japan in the summer sounds perfect for my Florida ass. Its been like 90%+ humidity here since May
honestly half this stuff just seems like common courtesy in general like being quiet on the train
My grandfather was there in 1945.
“Do not come” lol
THE DEER NODDED
I'm going to Osaka and Kyoto this October 😃😃
i was there did all of these things. i feed the deer they are agresive and try to ate ur shirt. also ice tea is just cold unswetened black or green tea even burger king is like thet. kyoto lemonde is the only swet drik i found.
YOU CAN FEED *DEER* IN JAPAN!? 😮😮😮😮 I wanna go there so bad now! 😭😭😭
I’m from Louisiana so heat and humidity make me laugh.
You talk about things no-one would ever think of doing.
Don't look, don't breath, don't sit, don't stand, don't ask, don't smile, don't frown, don't pretend, don't try, don't think, don't enjoy, don't walk, don't run, don't fart, don't look weird, come to Japan, don't stay, don't eat here, don't bath here, just don't.
When I went to Japan I went to Osaka Kyoto and Nara😂
"I'm gonna do it!"
Raw dog the train😂
She could model for an anime character.
went to Japan in the summer and GOOD GOD it was HOT. when we were there it was the hottest it had ever been. go in winter lol
I'm gonna come 😂😂😂🎉
and when you drink booze on the train use a brown paper bag or cover the drink with a cloth. 🎉 so many ALT gaijins don't do this and just party on the train giving themselves a bad image.
U LOOK LIKE THAT ONE PERSON FROM THE MINIONS!
Love your color 😊
I've spent 5 years of my American life in Japan. Let me tell you this. Japanese culture, I mean the Japanese mode of operation within the culture is: Don't be the bearer of bad news. If you do, then you will bring shame to your family. Like it or not.
I want to join the group tour !! Are there any spots?
Thanks, now I have a list of all the social norms I'm going to violate on pupose.
Thank you, Bryce Dallas Howard
Sounds like common sense to me
don’t worry I’m a grown ass japanese I make mistakes still on riding subway/ trains.
Good luck getting a taxi wirhout speaking fluent japanese. I've been rejected for not being able to explain the route beforehand, didn't matter I had the name of the place in japanese on my phone, or google maps with directions open. A very humiliating experience.
I used to be obsessed wit Japan and Japanese history and culture, but the more I see these videos of all the silly trivial things that supposedly will get Japanese people upset at you the less I want to go. Like there’s way too many taboos and I can’t stand goofy shit like that in my own country, let alone somewhere most people can’t understand me and vice versa
She said raw dog
Wouldn't want to go to a failing country.
My brain not braining
Been there, my friend
What about end of September? We're flying in on the 21st! ❤
Don't come to Japan because of the humidity... haven't been to New Orleans in August
Japanese person here, sometimes if you need a taxi there are designated places where you just hold your hand up and they come to you, no need to check
Thanks!
the taxis get so expensive in tokyo, but man, they are also soooo comfortable, clean, & convenient! taking one to the airport after packing full bags to take home is the best way to get there!
I was in Kyoto 2023 and the driver only knew Japanese. Luckily I knew enough to get us going 😊. It was cheap, too! Just learn the basics of the language and you're good to use taxis.
holy shit! japanese live in the future! ive never heard of something so advanced before
basically like every other country
"Do not come!" 🤣🤣🤣
“i’m gonna come”
Good luck.
Japan in mid-summer is just as "enjoyable" weather-wise as Manila at that time of year. If you love sweating like a roasting pig, enjoy! Hokkaido is an exception, however: lovely weather most of the year except for Siberia-like winters. Fall, winter, and spring are just fine, BTW.
LOL
@@clappednotso445Yas! 👍
"Raw dog the train..."
"Do not come!"
The phrasing in this video...
i really want to see japan’s summer fireworks :(
But what if already came ? Then a saw, but I did not conquer ?
do not come
come with us💪
☠️☠️
Do not cu-
Taxi with white number plate is not legally licensed. They will charge you exorbitant price. Legally licensed taxi has dark green number plate like shown in this video.
Ooh great tip!
What about the white with red splattered?
Good eye!
Japanese here.Taxis with white license plates are basically illegal. However, in some areas, the government has introduced ride-sharing services on a trial basis. but still it is illegal in most cases and you may be asked for an exorbitant price, so it is safe not to use a taxi with a white license plate.
@@NbNgMODsounds like the 2025 Osaka Expo decorative plate?
"Don't use these like a jungle gym" ah so you're an American. That startled the shit outta me and my wife lol
lmao I thought the same thing
@@helyphion it was wild when visiting NYC and seeing that happen.
Everyone was hanging on them when I went there. There’s nothing really to worry about. As long as ur not rude and keep to ur self ur fine
@@shadowryth7308she's referring to playing on them. Using them as their intended purpose is fine, but "using them like a jungle gym" means people were playing, swinging, hanging completely off them, doing chinups, and generally being childish
Believe me, jungle gyming in Metro is not universal
I'm Japanese.
It's interesting for me to notice what foreigners are surprised about in Japan😮
Yes cuz mamy european dislike their own country cuz the laws and rules are litterly non sense i was in japan 3 month and miss everything there i only can say i never meet so kind and people like in japan
Aight tbf not using the train like a jungle gym is common sense for anyone from a country with functional public transport
@@DarksteelflameI think I heard that's like NYC thing lol
@@spunkysamuelit's not
@@mistwire Elaborate lol. I've seen people in NYC doing it
You may also want to mention that Japanese Taxi can be really expensive. If public transportation is closed, people rather stay somewhere than taking taxi home.
We took a (apparently illegal) korenan driver taxi which is supposedly cheaper
@@balesshippolovaCRIMINAL 🫵
GET HIM
What's the easiest way to get around in Japan (specifically Tokyo and Kyoto)? my issue is I am worried that I will get lost on the train system.
@cjfelldownagain google maps, no lie, but makesure you have some kind of phone service or like pocket wifi
I don’t know compared to where I’m from in Australia Japanese taxis are actually super cheap
i think raw dogging the train is internationally frowned upon ❤
what does it mean to raw dog the train?
It's good u don't know that. I don't even know why she even said that.. @@boop9430
@@boop9430Ooh aah eeh mmmm
@@boop9430 you know those people who marry objects? Like the man that married his truck? That but without the marriage.
Ok to raw dog as long as you get consent first.
I wish the rule for being quiet in trains would exist everywhere. There are so many people that are way too loud in public trains in Germany.
Don’t come to Medellin, Colombia lol. Noise in public is our creed. But people are very friendly.
I'm a latina and was so embarrassed when a police guy told me to be quiet in the MRT in Manila. I didn't knew about it :(
If you want quiet transportation, get your own vehicle.
@@benjamintherogue2421 maybe you should think about that there are people who can’t effort that or just can’t drive because of their medical conditions.
And I don’t mind people taking in a train but there are plenty of people who can’t talk in a normal tone. You don’t have to entertain the whole train. It’s annoying.
Yeah especially since being somewhat quiet is still the something most people know as an unspoken law and adhere to, and then there's always one person having a *literal video call* on a train or some "Asis" watching a video on full blast and everyone else giving them a hard side eye. Like, check your surroundings people, this is not how the majority of people behave on the train! 🙄
I was stationed in Yokosuka for 3 years. I miss the hot georgia coffee cans and the hot royal milk tea on a cold night!!!
米軍の方でしょうか？お仕事お疲れ様でした！(^_^)
本当に日本にいた人のコメントだって一瞬でわかるな笑笑
Oh really? My father was CFAY XO just a few years ago there, lived there for 3 years as well and I still miss it today
@@gakurekichu Hai, amerikajin desu.
@@RangerVeteran 1998-2001. USS Blue Ridge Building 19
Also don’t listen to music with your headphones loudly! It may be annoying too
May be? If it's audible, it is. That's not Japan specific at all either
as a guy whos HOH and needs the volume waaaay up....noted, thank you!
That goes in every country! I wear in-ears whenever I'm in public. I cannot tell you how often I hear other ppl's music coming from their headphones through mine! Worst are headphones like airpods. Those kinds have zero insulation and blast like 30% of the music outwards x.x
@@saguablub2818They dont unless theyre gunked up, if theyre gunked up you hear more on the outside than you do on the inside
yeah that goes for pretty much anywhere on earth
The deer are so polite I'm gonna cry.
They are a breed of deer which is considered sacred messages of the gods
They're polite until you run out of cookies. These deer WILL chase you if they think you're holding out on them.
You’ve mistakened caution with politeness. Anthropomorphism is a trap.
They can actually be really aggressive with you if they think you have treats. If you go, try to go further into the park where fewer people go - the deer there are much nicer.
They aren't tho
The ones that bow to you are the ones that will headbutt you if you don't give them a cracker. And the more a deer bow the more aggressive it is
A tip to add is if you're sleepy and it's too early to check in, stuff your things into a coin locker, then fall asleep on one of the train loops.
it's also worth checking info on your hotel's website! some of them can store/watch your luggage until you can check in or after you check out & won't have your flight back until much later.
Wow, I just realized I’ve been “raw dogging the train ride” a lot in my life. The more you know 💫
Don't think you want to say that. You'll give the wrong impression, unless you like that I guess
@@tigerwoods373 Well that's what she said in the video.
I honestly don't get what she means with that 😅
What is a raw dog????
Old people rawdog daily on the trains🤔
That 'do not come" got me 😂😂
“I’m gonna come!”
@@starspangledbat guys get it the joke is sex that makes it funny you see its funny because sex wow you are so funny 😑😑😑😑😑
@@greenqzhow mature and cool you are 😐
@@adamsroka7925 seeing 5000th joke about sex kinda ruined them
i mean its really not funny anymore
The deer just reminded me of “Shikonoko nokonoko koshitantan!” Lol
Even the deers are so polite...that deer just bowed to u😂❤
They are called polite bowing deer for a reason. They are also a sacred animal believed to be messengers of the gods
those deer turn from polite to menaces in 2 seconds if you don't immediately give them the biscuits 😭
@@luvcherry I mean wouldn't you if you performed the sacred contract and were promised treats for completing your end
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@@waterclawplayz6725 What is god's message? Deer: apples and quality granola.
I hope more people sign for the trip! You guys are offering such a cool experience (w that valuable insider knowledge too)! Praying that when I’m older I’ll be able to travel like this too ^^
How do I join the trip? And how much is it?
@estheradesina8068 you'll find it in their full channels description, it's also like $3300, and not ALL meals included so you'll need to have some spare money to afford more meals (no clue if they bring you by a cash exchange either)
If only I could afford it! That would be magical
I'd love to go!!! but I'm a student and in-between jobs 🥲🥲
@@SamuelCheshire97ok...so my friend lived in japan for a couple of years and he said it was a pain in the ass,its not as expensive if you compare the uk to japan but its a pain overall to get citizenship or any sort of document cuz almost everything is analogue....some restaurants dont allow foreigners so theres that....oh and rent is expensive in the major cities like Tokyo or Shibuya.... overall its a great place if your willing to get annoyed by the embassy
I actually once entered an out-of-service train by accident, I was in a hurry and only noticed the train was empty after it took off. It was driving to a stand-by place, so I waited until the train stopped and talked to the driver, he was very kind and I got back eventually 😂 But I have to say that was quite a fun little adventure.
Wait so they’re whole trains that are empty?
@@DeathnoteBB Yeah it was empty, I don't know how I didn't notice immediately haha.
Japan could fill a library with books about what NOT to do in Japan😂😂😂
Yet tourists will violate every single one of them. Welcome to America. We do it our way not there’s. 😂 but to be all honest tho. Be respectful and follow the rules if you are in a different country. And if you don’t know how to act, ask some one that does.
@HondaCivicat3AM Usually, it is the European, Chinese, Southeast Asians, and Korean tourists that seem to be the worst. Most American and Canadian tourists try to be respectful, albeit a little loud.
@@teufelhund3801 Ah ok
Also you are not supposed to breathe!! 😂😂
it would be easier to just have a short list of what you can do
The way the deer bowed was so cute❤
I look forward to the deer in nara. looks like fun. I hope we can do that here in Moses lake, its apparently a twin city with yonezawa in japan
they are cute, but they are entitled. If you don't feed them after they bow, they get grumpy and will bump you, which isn't fun with antlers XD
Searching the comments to find out why the out of service train has people on it or that the doors open to let people in. Also, I thought rawdog was something you could get arrested for doing in public.
lmaoo
Maybe you’re too young 😅
im still wondering about the service train.... rawdog not so much lol.( I already know what it is.)
YES I am so confused about the out of service trains! Why are they "sneaky"? "If no one gets on it when it stops or if everybody gets off of it suddenly when it stops, don't make the mistake of just following the crowd," This part is REALLY confusing, why would you want to get on the out-of-service train when nobody else is getting on it, or stay on the out-of-service train when everybody suddenly leaves it? Is there some benefit or advantage to being alone on an out-of-service train?
i think i understand now!! i dont think she meant “don’t make the mistake i did and follow the crowd” as in the mistake is following the crowd. i think its “don’t make the mistake i did, follow the crowd” as in DO follow the crowd. im guessing it isn’t obvious that the train is out of service sometimes which means if you get on ure kind of fucked 😭
I love how the deers have learned that bowing will get them treats
They are very sweet and polite, only as long as you have food. if you don't have food or tease them with food then they can be quite the turds. Luckily the deer snacks are quite cheap!
Even the animals are respectful in Japan! 😄
@@eMegMBeathey can be, they can also be very pushy, impatient and rude like the rest of us, I love Japan though, if I weren't quite pregnant I would've like it better but they were happy to headbutt me to try get food, but if you hold your hands up empty they'd lose interest
I usually hate videos that go "dont do this in japan" because its usually bs lol, but this one was REALLY good and very helpful! Thank yoy!
It was also an ad.
@@tonygreif4931 An ad for what?
I'm heading to Japan next month for the Sakuras (Cherry Blossoms). It will be my first time Japan and I've seen some useful tips, thank you for giving more advice.
Damn ur going to have to pay extra for the J pass unfortunately. They increased the amount drastically.
Enjoy your trip!
@@Kdija89Thank you. It’s my first time going there.
It’s going to be extra expensive for you. Yes, the ratio of money is better right now however, they do increase everything for tourists, especially around the cherry blossom season it’s going to be really really crowded. Really really hot, really really sweaty and if you aren’t paying attention to their costumes when you go to the shrines and don’t cover up, you get a lot of judgey stares
@@awesomeboy1151Gotta get on that ankiand quickly learn Japanese
Rawdog the train ride! Thats funny
What does that mean?
rawdog originally was a term to mean having sex without a condom , now it seems to be getting used in normal conversation as a term for doing something without something else.@@-Tarra-
@@kingofnonation5843 ohhh ok! Got ya! In that case, yeah, it’s funny lol
*Sees bars on train
Tourist: monkeee
😭
Ngl i would 100% do that
I've seen tourists do that here on our Rapid Transit system here in Seattle since we have a Light Rail Subway system that goes through the city connecting the airport downtown University and other big sites
NYC
@@ChristopherPoitraswas about the say the same thing
Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan
Wearing your backpack in front of you in a crowded place is a no-brainer and yet many people are oblivious to that. I used to ride the commuter train in SF Bay Area and got hit by backpacks worn behind when people turned their body.
In Latin America you won't find anyone with their backpacks in their back reason n°1 are thieves
Anyone can rob you with your backpack in the back
I thought it was for pickpockets but good info about accidentally smacking people, I’m from a very rural area and rarely see crowds
Living in Tokyo now and just changed my job so I now have to take the super crowded Ginza line to work.
This week, there was a Japanese guy standing behind me who did not bother to do this and kept hitting me with his backpack. 🤬
Some people, like myseklf are not 'targets' thus no one would try to rob me therefor I put mine on the back still. That and Im not stupid to put something like my wallet or any valuables in it.
@@izumiruki I was always mindful of people around me. If someone was about to smack me with his/her backpack worn on their back, I'd stop it immediately and the person always turned around to find out why and I told them off.
Just slipping raw dogging the train in there is wild
Giving off naughty Makima vibes
i think its become mainstream to say. i dont think people realize the words they're saying lmao.
Its a common saying now
the taxi lights really should be the opposite 😭 !
why?
@@jort93zbecause nearly everywhere else in the world “green” is an affirmative and “red” is a negative.
Maybe you can think of it as green is taken by someone else and red, the taxi isn't taken yet 😂
@@FetidafOK, green is yes this taxi is working, red is no this taxi is not working
See how you can easily flip around negatives and positives? It's all a matter of perspective
@@Alucard-gt1zf but the perspective should be from the person viewing the light… the positive in that case would be “you can ride in me”, the negative being “ -I’ve got a boyfriend- … you can’t”
Why would the perspective of the driver or taxi itself (who can’t see it) be the default perspective? That doesn’t make any sense
I actually love how respectful she is