Hearted Youtube comments on Japan with Nao (@JapanwithNao) channel.

  1. It's not just a matter of convenience. In thick-walled well-insulated homes, it's actually less inefficient to heat the whole house to a low level than to not heat at all and then boost heat as you move from room to room (which means heating up the cold walls). And in some climates you have to heat because you will get mold if you heat some rooms and leave others totally unheated (hot air holds more moisture and then when it leaks into a room with cold walls, or you breath in the cold bedroom overnight, the moisture it condenses on the walls). In Germany the rental contracts specify that you have to heat to a certain minimum temperature and if you don't and you get mold, you are liable for the very high costs of treating it.
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  2. In the UK we sit around drinking tea and watching TV in our dark, cild, wet winters. Our version of Kotatsu is a big hairy dog lying on your feet under the table waiting for someone to sneak him or her treats (which we all do whilst swearing blind we don't)..
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  3. I remember reading about a traveller who had a tent inside their Japanese's home to keep himself warm during a night
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  4. 9. Don't go to Japan in August - you'll get scammed out of a good experience by the weather. The humid heat is no joke.
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  5. your parents house is so beautiful! i love traditional Japanese architecture <3
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  6. Great video. I have a heated electric blanket. I can carry it around the house and plug it in on the couch, in bed etc. changed my life!
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  7. JR Pass rule of thumb: - If you go from Tokyo to Kyushu at least once, JR Pass is OK. - If you travel for three weeks - JR Pass is OK. - If you travel for one week and move between Tokyo and Kyoto - Hokuriku Arch Pass is OK. - If you land in Osaka and don't go to Tokyo, Kyushu, etc. - Kansai Area Pass is OK. - If you land in Tokyo and stay in Tokyo or in the Alps - pay as you go.
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  8. Tourists are beginning to wake up and realise there is more to Japan than the Tokyo - Kyoto - Osaka triangle. They are venturing to other parts of the country, slowly but surely. There is so much to see and experience in this wonderful country. Please don't go to Tokyo and believe you've experienced Japan, be adventurous, explore further afield. You will be rewarded with amazing memories. As tourists spread out the current hotspots will be less busy, easing pressure on the ever patient locals. Love and respect to Japan and the people.
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  9. I made sand bag foot warmers for my MIL. 1 or 2 minutes in microwave heats the sand nicely. I would put them in her bed at the foot area about 20 minutes before she went to bed. She fell asleep easier when her feet were warm.
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  10. Also make sure to visit the countryside! You get to experience Japan away from the crowds, you help the local economy a bit, and you can get a more authentic feeling of Japan away from the more touristy spots.
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  11. Timestamps to NOT visit Japan: 0:22 - Late March. Increased domestic travel. 1:41 - Golden Week (End April to first week of May). 2:49 - Rainy season (From June to early July), high humidity. 4:03 - August. Peak summer season. 4:55 - 4th Week of September. Silver week. 6:24 - Late December. Japanese on their holiday with increased domestic travel. Timestamps to visit Japan: 1:16 - Beginning of April. Start of fiscal year, good weather. 2:39 - After Golden Week. 3:53 - Earlier rainy season in Okinawa from May to June; and Hokkaido has no rainy seasons, which is good for sighseeing during June-July. 6:14 - Early October.
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  12. In Spain we use what we call "Mesa Camilla" which is similar to your grandma's table. They were very typical in Spain in the past decades, mostly used in the old times when the houses had not heating. You could find 1or 2 in every house. Nowadays they are disappearing. Thank you for your content šŸ˜Š
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  13. Good video and a good list to be aware of. For those of us from the west visiting Japan, let's also be good guests and speak up if other westerners are not. Japan and Japanese people deserve our best.
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  14. as a british person i am taking on ALL of these strategies. my recommended page has blessed me yet again <3
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  15. We were scammed in Kyoto in 2023. Standing outside of a very traditional Takoyaki restaurant, we were considering entering when a friendly english speaking japanese woman and her male friend recommended eating there and offered to help us order the best specialtys on the menu. They were very helpful - as we cannot read or speak japanese and they did all the ordering and yes it was delicious including some lovely warm Sake. As the evening progressed, the friend had to leave and catch a train and after the meal was over the woman also had to dash off leaving us to pay the bill for their meals. We felt very stupid but luckily it wasnt an expensive restaurant (compared to dining out in Australia) and we have a 'scam' story to tell about our stay in Kyoto.
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  16. Fascinating - thank you. I also grew up in a house without central heating in the UK in the '70s and '80s. The front room had a gas fire, and the bathroom had a wall mounted electric heater - and that was it. Interestingly, although it was a small 3 bed semi built before WW2 it had fireplaces in 2 of the bedrooms that were no longer used, so we'd managed to make the place colder than it was originally designed to be LOL. Couple that with single glazing in iron windows that buckled in the Winter and you could wake up to mini snow-drifts on the inside window sill of your bedroom!! Getting dressed under the covers for a 6am paper round, etc. Wow memories flooding back... #oldfart
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  17. This video randomly popped up in my recommendations on a cold January day in rural England, fascinating insight into a different cultureā€™s experience of the war on chilblains, instant subscribe
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  18. I understand a lot of this, but with central heating you can also have different zones so you aren't heating rooms that aren't being used.
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  19. Japan is the first foreign country I hope to visit once I am able.
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  20. If the amount of tourists doubles it'll be a nightmare, for residents and tourists alike!
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  21. I don't live in japan but when it is really cold I wear a stocking cap to bed also.
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  22. Time to visit Kyushu boys. Nobody seems to know it exists. It's incredible. Went to Japan 2 weeks before the pandemic, went back in 2023 and spent a month almost in Kyushu, going back in 2025 to to visit more central Japan. And Kyushu again, and family mart none stop.
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  23. Thank you for watching! Please let me know any scams or story you have heard in Japan Ī£('ā—‰āŒ“ā—‰ā€™)
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  24. This bro is a LEGEND for answering every comment! Thanks for the cold weather tips brother! Those soups looked amazing!
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  25. I tweaked your chicken stock and ginger recipe to give it a British twist. In a mug I put a chicken stock cube, dried ginger (we were out of ginger root), tumeric, black pepper and a dash of Lea and Perrins Worcestershire Sauce. It warms you from the inside-out, and is delicious. This would be particularly good to drink when you have a head cold and you need to keep hydrated. Thank you for the recommendations. xx
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  26. I booked Tokyo for this June because the flights were cheap. I don't mind rainy days I even kinda enjoy them. I hope due to rainy seasons the tourist attractions will not be as busy as in other seasons.
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  27. Never thought to mix chicken broth powder with my ginger tea. I'll give it a try.
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  28. So based on your video, I have come to the conclusion that the best time to visit Japan is during the second and third week of April. New academic and fiscal year has started, schools reopen, people get back to work. Local tourists will be at the minimum. The Golden week is not here yet. Can't forget the lovely spring weather with the chance to witness cherry blossoms too šŸŒŸšŸ˜Š
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  29. I took my family to Japan last year and we all fell in love with it. I went back on my own in may this year to train kobudo, and it was just as good. Now my wife and I are starting to learn Japanese and hope to go back next year. The biggest obstacle is the flight price from Europe. It costs sooo much money due to the fuel tax mostly.
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  30. best part if you are a maker or artist is that you don't need entertainment facilities just a workshop or room where you can do your thing. And you have the social activities to keep the public areas clean together with the local community, how cool. This video just encouraged me to move there, thank you :D
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  31. I am at 7 months on a futon. I have found I like a very firm bed. I am also benefiting from getting up and down from the floor. I have definitely improved my flexibility and sleeping.
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  32. This channel is underrated. I learn so much helpful information and tips from this channel. Thank you, Nao.
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  33. Is there anything special you eat or drink in winter? Thank you for watching! Please try any Japanese winter food you find interestingšŸ˜˜
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  34. There is one scam more in Tokyo. Their cakes! They are absolutely beautiful and delicious, so you are forced to eat them, and when you go home, you are fat. Japan is the best. Love this country and the people ā™„ļø
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  35. I think traveling to Japan during the rainy season is the worst, but October is the best to visit šŸ’ÆPlease tell me your best season to visit Japan herešŸ˜Š Thank you for watching!
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  36. So basically, travel to japan at 2:30pm on a Tuesday sometime in OctoberšŸ‘
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  37. I lived in the countryside. Iā€™m fluent in Japanese but it took a while to get used to the accent as most rural places do have local dialects. Another important one - interpersonal relationships. If I find a neighbor in the city annoying, I can just avoid them, but in a super rural area, in a collectivist country like Japan, it sometimes isnā€™t an option. I do miss living there - I live in the desert now and I miss the green.
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  38. šŸ«°šŸ»ā™„ļøšŸ«°šŸ» Iā€™m using electric blanket for my bedā€¦and turning it off when Iā€™m really sleepyā€¦cause, if not it would be real sweaty šŸ„µ.
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  39. What do you think has changed the most in Japan? Start from me. I see many other languages in Tokyo which wasn't seen 10 years ago that muchāœŒ Thank you for watching anywayšŸ˜˜
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  40. Long live Japan, you guys are the the best! Sincerely "most" Americans!
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  41. I'm going to Japan again in November, and I'm excited! It'll be my 3rd year in a row visiting!
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  42. I'm watching this from my kotatsu. I have currently no way to heat my house but the kotatsu is surprisingly good at keeping you warm. My indoor temp is 7 degrees Celcius lol
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  43. I am older than you and have lived on 3 continents but I love seeing, in any culture, respect and understanding of previous methods of cooking, household, travel et cetera. I have never seen your channel but will follow. You explain these methods very well.I have traveled to Japan numerous times and appreciate practical ways of dealing with life in general. As a British person growing up in India I also saw many eastern ways of dealing with climate et cetera. A natural way instead of a switch for air conditioning or an electric heater. I now now live on the west coast of the US. People are too spoiled to simply flick a switch and something magical happens.These time honoured ways are not only practical but lend to quiet contemplation. I look forward to seeing more on your channel!
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  44. I got warmer just watching all the food... that ramen looked amazing, the hot pot too.
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  45. Iā€™d just crawl under the table for the winter šŸ˜‚ Iā€™m always cold even in summer, the only couple of days I didnā€™t use my blanket during the day in the rubbish summer we had was when it hit 30c šŸ˜‚
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  46. I just looked, Amazon carries these tablesā€¦. How cool is that?
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  47. Their house is good for summer not for winter
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  48. I went in 2016 in November and it was beautiful!! Sadly everywhere is crowded these days and I want to remember it as it was
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  49. I enjoyed learning about how you stay warm! šŸ™‚
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  50. Biggest scam in Tokyo is in restaurants where the food photographed does not match the food paid for - in size or quality.
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  51. I enjoyed this video - my father grew up in rural Jamaica, where they really do look at food and its medicinal properties. There are so many plants that when boiled can help your body, most of which the drug companies have now turned into pills and other things. Nature has already provided the answer for most things that harm human beings, so where ever possible, try and keep it natural...literally find the right plants....and just add water......You have a new subscriber.
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  52. Very valid point! The architectural landscape is also changing...
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  53. Great content! Will go to Tokyo and Kyoto in Oct. and Nov. this year and it's helpful! Thanks for sharing! šŸ‘
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  54. There are fake monks in other parts of Asia as well like Taiwan. I have seen these monks here get into their luxury cars after a day of begging. And you are right about the bars and certain izakayas in Japan. They don't tend of have itemized receipts, so they are free to change/modify prices, or charge you hidden costs without you knowing. Unfortunately, many foreigners fall for this since they can't read Japanese and are too drunk to care. I called out several izakayas like these who tried to ripoff my girlfriend and I when I lived there in Japan. They immediately refunded me the difference and apologize and went on to scam the next person.
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  55. This was so popular in the past in Iran, but is still used in remote villages and towns.
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  56. Kotatsu looks so comfyyyy
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  57. Leaving in 5 days for a 16 day trip in Japan. I am so excited!!
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  58. BRING TWO SUITCASES!!! Even if you only need one. I somehow always find a way to fill up the 2nd empty suitcase with things I buy in Japanā€¦
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  59. I visited Japan 6 times total in past 3 years. longest stay was 90 days lol and several one month-ish stays. Visited all 47 prefectures and all the spots I wanted to. Bucket list was filled and a lot more. all those island and whatnot too. I am visiting for one last time(in next few years at least) in a few weeks for just 10 days. Completely not sure where I want to go since I have seen it all in all different seasons. Probably just something light like Nagano countryside and a bit of Tokyo metro. I just love Nagano area so much.
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  60. Your house looks like one from Japanese drama. Lovely
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  61. Modern Japanese homes are built now with better insulation and zonal or central inverter heat/cooling. He showed an older traditional home. Even traditional styled home built now have inverter heat/cooling whether central or zonal, but most are zonal.
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  62. My husband is Japanese but lives in America. Every time he goes home he visits his grandparentsā€™ graves and prays at the family altar. Itā€™s such a beautiful tradition. In America, my family visits graves on certain holidays like Easter, Christmas, and anniversaries, but I havenā€™t done so in years. Going with him to do this in Japan made me realize how much I want to continue this tradition and to teach it to my son. Itā€™s such a beautiful way to honor their lives and the connection you once had with them.
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  63. I was stationed in Okinawa at end of covid and was lucky enough to visit Tokyo, osaka Hokkaido and Saitama when their was no tourists was great experience to see without tourist lol
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  64. Almost all of these are practically universal rules thoughā€¦.. donā€™t be late, donā€™t block the way, donā€™t be gross in bathrooms, etc. thatā€™s not really a Japanese only thing.
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  65. Now that i sleep on the floor i get much better sleep.
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  66. The common winter food I grew up with in the Midwest USA was tomato soup. Usually with some small vegetables and grilled cheese sandwiches. It was something I always looked forward to as a kid coming in from school or on weekends from being outside most of the day.
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  67. Thanks for making this video to create more awareness. Before watching this, I have an impression that Japan is very safe. With the weakening of their currency, we never know what people will do to make a living. Aways be alert is key. Continue your good works.
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  68. I visited Japan in the offseason and it was lovely but recently I visited to see the Cherry Blossoms bloom. I knew it would be crowded but I greatly underestimated the crowds and it made my vacation frustrating.. Many tourists blocking walkways and being very loud. I finally got some peace when I went to Hakone and Tenryū
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  69. here in kuwait we have same thing like a hot drinks but try to drink a herbal tea and a mixture of honey + ginger + camomile .. it is tasty and also healthy šŸ˜ƒ .. domo nao kun šŸŒŸ
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  70. Been to Japan 13 times in a span of 10 years! Been to 21 prefectures and so far, I still havenā€™t gotten tired of it! I hope to visit Beppu and more rural areas in the future! ā¤
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  71. Another great video Nao! I think as a foreigner it's also important to research the culture before going to Japan as well. Certain concepts like "honne and tatamae" seem to me like important Japanese concepts that also explain a lot of the mindset of the Japanese. This video is really good, thank you for this video!
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  72. I think the "Community Chest" is a charming idea, and a nice way to sponsor local events and needs.
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  73.  @darthlaurel  He said Hokkaido was a place that did have central heating. 2:24
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  74. Wah your house has everything!
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  75. its cool to see ur still replying to comments despite your video being almost a year old, great work.
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  76.  @JapanwithNao  donā€™t you apologize. Itā€™s very endearing and we easily knew what you meant. And now I am going to call them shoesies because itā€™s cuter anyway.
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  77. I see Japanese man giving me a tour of his parent's traditional japanese home, I leave a like and subscribe. thank you for having us as virtual guests friend. I look forward to watching more of your content in the future.
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  78. Loved your video. Your English is good. Well scripted, very professional.
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  79. Thank you for this insightful video! Most of these rules really speak to me and I wish they were as common where I'm from. For example, strong scents give me immediate headaches, so strong perfumes are an issue. Quiet public transport, respecting personal space and no need for interactions with strangers also sound amazing.
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  80. Living in the countryside is challenging, as I explained, but you can experience traditional Japanese life. Urban life? Countryside life? Let me know your opinion here( Ā“āˆ€ļ½€) Thank you for watching!
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  81. Hi it's nice to hear honest view on how life in countryside in Japan..I think it's like that in many countries. lack of transportation, shops and entertainment but most people who choose to live in countryside enjoy the peacefulness of countryside than the entertainment that's available in big city.
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  82. For as long as I can remember, Iā€™ve been exposed to a ton of awesome media from Japanā€”movies, anime, lifestyle magazines from the ā€˜80s, and so much music. Over time, I built this image of Japan in my head, a mix of deep traditional history and a huge tech boom at a time when the rest of the world was still catching up. Two years ago, I finally got the chance to visit. I still felt some of that nostalgic vibe in the old countryside and retro landmarks that are still around, but I couldnā€™t help feeling that itā€™s slowly fading away, which is sad because it feels like thereā€™s never enough time to soak it all in. I love Japan and I really wish the government, or someone, would do more to preserve its traditions and landmarks. But at the same time, I think Japan will always hold onto its unique essence, no matter the era. I canā€™t wait to go back.
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  83. Tourist hack: after you have seen one temple you have seen them all.
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  84. Thank you, Nao. I'll be travelling to Japan for the first time in 3 days! Looking forward to being there.
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  85. Legitimate businesses will show prices upfront. No price, no deal! Don't follow touts offering cheap drinking opportunities. You will find actually cheap drinks in most bars and some people there won't mind chatting, be respectful and gauge the situation. To avoid being scammed, cash is king, leave your credit card in hotel. If it's not possible, use a low limit CC (if you don't have one, withdraw enough onto your bank so the limit remains low). You always have the option to snap the card in your hands too, don't forget that. Never, ever hand over you passport.
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  86. I love visiting Japan, but with the rise of tourism, the last couple of times my visits were met with a bit hostility, and many places arenā€™t accepting foreigners once again (probably due to some bad apples). I would encourage people to do their research on the areas you will be visiting, just so you arenā€™t met with a lot of ā€œno foreigner allowedā€ or the ā€œreservationsā€ turn away.
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  87. You really should have a tatami mat under a Japanese futon not just have it on the floor.
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  88. This is helpful, thank you! šŸ’™
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  89. Central heating in Germany is different. We have individual heaters which are sourced by a central heating system. So we can raise the temp of the whole apt. or house to a moderate low temp to keep rooms from freezinh while heating individual rooms which are used frequently to a more comfortable temp. I live in a very small house with no central heating but with individual heating systems to save energy. But the central heating with individual heating units that have individual thermostats is the rule in German houses. Which can be quite energy efficient as well. Could be earthquake preparedness a reason for not using a US style central heating? I know you should snuff out every flame in an earthquake warning. Which would not be possible in the old central heating US style.
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  90. I'm coming to Japan in late October for a month! Can't wait šŸ˜ Haven't been back since 2018 (my first trip), so I'm curious to see if/how it's different this time. Thanks for the video Nao! šŸ˜Š
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  91. I hate the cold.
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  92. The train behavior is important. No matter where a visitor is from, act correctly on trains. Visitors too often don't understand how much Japan is not a casual destination or like where foreigners come from. If you want that there are other places. Japan is amazing but definitely about its culture. It fully operates on its culture. If you are interested in that and follow the norms its a very rewarding place to visit. Partner with its culture instead of having main character syndrome about yourself. It matters now because of over tourism.
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  93. Good advice!
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  94. I think smaller towns should get together to create festivals and celebrations that take place every week and rotate per town. Make it viable for an area to have 4 or 5 towns close together and each week one has something going on. This will push tourists to those locations
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  95. appreciate this video so much. thank you!
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  96. While many japanese don't travel abroad and are fed up with foreign tourists, the number of foreign tourists coming to japan is increasing every year. It is very interesting that the relationship is completely opposite to the past.
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  97. I just came back from a trip to Japan and tried to always carry cash since everyone says that... Almost every place took cards. The only two places I can recall that didn't, were the machines for recharging IC cards, and a dive bar. The machine at the airport that I got the IC card from accepted credit/debit cards, but other recharge machines only accepted cash.
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  98. I started eating this japanese soup since weeks now. I love how all is in it and my body is warm.
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  99. "Thank you for watching! Please share any mistakes you did or are afraid to make in Japan here to help each other šŸ˜ŽšŸ’Æ
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  100. In my research for my trip to Japan, I have seen Japanese people breaking a lot of these rules. It makes me wonder just how real some of the rules are. For example, if thee is no seat where you want to rest, people put down a plastic bag under where they sit and then sit down. No-one is going to walk to the nearest park to sit when there is a perfectly serviceable ledge or railing!
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  101. 6:17 first time I saw that on my first visit to Japan in 1995, I was impressed at the fact that people did that and nothing got stolen. 29 years later and this still puts a smile on my face. Japan, please don't change! šŸ„°šŸ˜Š
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  102. 1. Fake Monk 0:15 2. Rip off bars 1:13 3. Sexual Assult 2:10 4. Taking Photo Scam 3:11 5. Rail Pass Scam 4:42
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  103. Thank you for this pov! I am glad to hear from both sides to make a decision.
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  104. Early January was a good time. The snow-covered mountains were beautiful and it wasn't too hot or too cold. Almost no tourists were around, and the cold kept the bugs away. No queueing times either.
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  105. Overtourism is a problem because all the international airports are in Tokyo if you have a few more in the North or South it would help quite a bit. Because right now tourist only think 3 cities exist. Also can I climb Mt. Fuji in September/October might do that if it still open. Good advice that I will follow šŸ—¾ šŸ›¬
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  106. This is a reminder of the importance of having enough situational awareness when visiting Japan to understand you are in another country as a guest. Instagram traveling is a poor fit in a very structured society like Japan. Go because you are interested in the culture, everything unfolds from the culture in Japan.
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  107. In my grandparents house, they used a cast iron stove to cook and heat the basement, and we spent much of the time during winter down there (they got a central system later for the rest of the house) but I liked the stove - it was nice splitting the wood and setting it up to dry for use for next year, and the food cooked on it was great
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  108. Just yesterday a lady did that fake monk type of thing for me in Ueno park. Luckily I already knew about this one before šŸ˜…
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  109. I miss Japan so much.... i will visit again soon.... ā¤
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  110. I definitely can't! Especially in Hokkaido!
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  111. Thank you for this video ā¤
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  112. Headwear etiquette is also in western etiquette of old. Most people just ignore now
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  113. Gonna have to try some of these; Americans consider winter soup weather but these are really neat additions. Couldn't necessarily utilize your local gadgets in the other videos but I can hit up a local asian food store to get a food perk with my hot food requirement for the next few months. Also side note ignore anyone talk bad about your accent unless they're accent specialists; I can understand it better than a lot of regions of fellow Americans generally and also more than a few localized (like Canadian) coworkers in my field.
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  114. What about the mould? If you have high humidity and no heating, would your house get mouldy all around, on walls and behind furniture?
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  115. Do you prefer sleeping on a Japanese Futon or Bed? Tell me your opinionšŸ˜‰ Thank you for watchingšŸ˜Ž
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  116. Please feel free to ask anything about this video and Japan. Thank you for watching!
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  117. Thank you God bless you MARANATHA. How do you keep moist from walls and molding?
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  118. Japan is my escape from my daily monotonous life at home. It was my first country as a solo traveller last year and I think I left my heart in Kyoto. Tokyo is spectacular in every way, but the natural beauty and the rich cultural heritage is unbeatable! Plus, it also helps that Japanese people one of the nicest and kindest on earth. Already planning for my 2nd trip next year. My Kawaii in Japan is the sweet grandmas and grandpas who run small shops and restaurants. They would eagerly invite me in with smiles and ask where I'm from and just curious about my background even though they speak very little English. Just thinking about it puts a huge smile on my face.
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  119. Supermarket basements are so good! We would go at 5-6pm, with most items being marked down (sometimes half price!).
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  120. Honestly i truly am thankful for channels like this, helps me bridge the global gap on things and understand how and why another culture does it in different ways. Cheers and much love from Canada keep up the great content.
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  121. Thanks for this video. The more I learn about Japan the more I want to move there. I personally prefer the countryside in Japan. Big city like Tokyo is not for me. I definitely like the quieter place
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  122. I visited Japan 3 times and will continue to do so if possible. I still want to visit the Tohoku region. Your message is true for everything. Japan changes, as does everything. My favorite bar closed down during CoronašŸ˜¢. So the Japan that you visited this year is already gone. I was last November in Japan and it was a lot more relaxing. Temperatures were great. So I will visit Japan ā€žout of seasonā€œ.
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  123. I only eat convenience store food when I have to keep moving, but in times when you can afford to sit and eat for breakfast, Yayoi-ken and its equivalents like Matsuya, Sukiya and Yoshinoya are great breakfast options if you don't mind eating rice for breakfast. I find that an even better option than most hotel breakfasts.
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  124. Interesting, also here in Italy we have high ceiling houses but we all have central eating system, or to be clear: we have different solutions. District heating from steam power plants that distribute the heating to the houses. Or methane network. In every flat we have our own boiler that powers the radiators and the hot water in the house. With the thermostat we regulate the temperature of the house also to save money
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  125. I look at the kotatsu and all I see is a fire and burn hazard. I could not rest easy with one of those in the house.
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  126. Kototsu look really dangerous because you are putting cloth so close to a heat source, but they must be fine because people have been using them forever. I would think if they were dangerous, people would use something else.
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  127. Also if you want to break 10,000 yen bills, some arcades have machines that will break 5,000 and 10,0000 bills into 1,000.
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  128. I will be visiting Japan for the first time in late October! I canā€™t wait to start shopping for One Piece stuff! And to see the beautiful country
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  129. Such a cosy video, beautiful work
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  130. Surprisingly insightful video. Thank you for sharing. ā¤
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  131. Next week i Will arrive to Japan from Korea. I am cycling. I have no shoes, no sleeping bag. Till now it was ok in Korea. I hope it will be good in Japan too. Mostly I sleep on the road
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  132. Thank you for the great advice! One detail, Westerners often sweat/stink more for genetic reasons so Iā€™ve heard we need to bring our own deodorant (edit: antiperspirant) because itā€™s a lot stronger šŸ˜…
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  133. Let's decide the best month to visit Japan here! It's October for mešŸ˜˜ Tell me your best month! Thank you for watchingāœŒ
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  134. I donā€™t think that most people think theyā€™re going to get the best quality food in Japan from a convenience store. Most people are smart enough to know better than that. Itā€™s just that most people have also never tasted high-quality food from a convenience store and they want to try it, so they can see how high quality or not it is for themselves . I donā€™t think thereā€™s anything wrong with trying it.
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  135. The department store recommendation is super! I will definitely check them out. Thanks Nao for all the incredible tips and wonderful videos. Keep it up!
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  136. Iā€™ll be visiting for the first time on 12 to 19 April. Great to know it is the best time. Thank you for the information
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  137. Thanks for this information. Will be travelling to Japan tomorrow. šŸ˜Š
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  138. The last time I was in Japan was 2009, and my wife has never been, so we were thinking about maybe going this November. I guess we better get on it!
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  139. Every time I visit Japan, I am amazed with the beauty, and refinement of the culture. Thank you for your video, it gives me a peek inside that culture.
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  140. I think you should also discuss otoshi or table charges. Not really a scam, but it's worth discussing.
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  141. I'm not sure if I'll be able to visit Japan the way I used to. Honestly, I think the fear of missing out can be a bit overblown. I believe we should definitely consider exploring our own country instead. Traveling domestically has many benefits. It helps cut down on emissions and eases the strain on the global environment. Plus, it boosts the local economy and helps protect local ecosystems. I understand though that others will have a different opinion.
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  142. Quiet on the train, and no small talk. Japan is great!
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  143. Any mistakes you think you would make or have made when coming to Japan? šŸ˜‚ Thank you for watchingšŸ˜š
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  144. 2:03 I would add Kamakura as another place to visit. It is thirty minutes from Tokyo is very beautiful. 5:03 It is also worth noting that Japan has garbage segregation rules. You can't just toss your garbage in any bin, there are specific bins for the kind of garbage you're tossing. 5:48 My rule of thumb when it comes to non-chain restaurants is the more Japanese salarymen eating in it, the better it is. 6:16 Thanks for letting us know about tablog. I will download it for my next trip to Japan. 9:46 Jingumae! Is that the street where the yakitori shops are? Thank you for your video!
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  145. The YouTube algorithm pushed your video into my feed this morning, and I'm enjoying this video so much that I decided to subscribe.
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  146. We travelled mid November which included the Childrens 7-5-3 weekend at temples in Narita on Saturday and Fukuoka on the Sunday, then to the Sumo tournament before days in Kyoto and Tokyo. Very pleasant number of people, easy to get around, cooler weather, autumn colours. November is a brilliant month, highly recommend.
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  147. It was interesting to know about that! I understand how it doesn't make much sense when we're kids. We grow up, and sadly have our own close relatives pass away... and it all makes so much more sense, having some way of maintaining contact. This is a beautiful practice. I'm an atheist but I do like to remember fondly about the people I miss, and feel like I'm still close to them somehow. Some religions in my country discourage that, and I think that's pretty sad.
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  148. I am an American who's thinking about moving to the Japanese countryside, or at least a rural area. It wouldn't be for a little while yet and I am currently learning how to read, write, and speak japanese with the help of online resources and also AI programs like ChatGPT. I honestly don't think I'd do well in a large city area like Tokyo because I've never been in a city even half that size and don't like noisy places made of concrete usually. I prefer small communities where I see the same faces everyday and there's enough nature to fall asleep to the sounds of crickets at night. I'm a creative person that spends a lot of time writing, drawing, or even designing video games, illustrations, and music on my computer. I'm not someone who enjoys going out to the bars or stores more than maybe once every couple of months or so so I really don't mind having a short 30-60 minute commute in order to go do so. As long as I have electricity, internet, and access to the ability to acquire in-home entertainment like video games then I'm more than content.
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  149. Foreign visitors should remember that shrines and temples are still active religious sites, don't be obnoxious and self absorbed when visiting them. It goes back to understanding that you may be on holiday, and you sincerely deserve a pleasant one, but you are a guest and not the main character in Japan. I totally agree about attending cultural opportunities. Don't ruin "hidden spots" by blasting them all over social media. Sorry to be blunt but the quality of travelers at present is a concern for a lot of us right now.
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  150. Very good. Thanks for sharing and the awareness.
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  151. Very informative
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  152. Thank you! I didn't know the rule about not wearing caps in restaurants. I will make sure to take my cap off on my next trip!
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  153. Great information. Thank you!
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  154. Scams: Sexual Assault I never heard anyone classifying sexual assault as a scam before.
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  155. Even better: watch all the spots you wanna visit on YouTube and then you don't need to visit. šŸ’€
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  156. Dear Nao, thank you for sharing the Japanese Motto: ā€œKeep it cleaner than what it was before.ā€ Girl Scouts in America are taught the same thing when visiting parks, museums and camping in the Forrest. Girls Scouts are taught to make the area cleaner and neater than how you found it.
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  157. Excellent video with really valuable information šŸ‘ We are a middle-aged couple visiting Tokyo for the first time in January 2024, and then maybe 2 nights in Fujisan (Mt Fuji) at the tail-end before heading back to Narita Airport. Which area in Tokyo do you suggest we stay given our itinerary, given a low to mid-range budget? šŸ¤“
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  158. Konnichiwa, Nao! I lived in Japan for 2 years back in 1988 and 1989. I loved it! I still, to this day, have warm miso soup with root vegetables for breakfast in winter. I drink hot water, too! I LOVE hot water. When available, I drink a hot fresh ginger and turmeric tonic, too. I always have hot drinks in winter! God bless you, dear friend! Love your channel. ā¤
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  159. Thank you for the great tips šŸ‘ It's... heartwarming šŸ˜‚ to know that the same scams get perpetrated both in Japan and in my home country šŸ˜‚šŸ¤£šŸ˜‚ as my granny would say: "the whole world is the same village" Thank you again, I'll keep an eye out for scammers šŸ˜‰
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  160. Awesome advices as always!!! I just want to add a personal tip about packing... With current pricing in Japan you will be tempted to shop a lot (including for clothing)! Because of the humid climate, you will need at least a couple of outfit changes per day, but you can buy a lot of those there. Make sure you try them on first because sizing may be different from your country. Uniqlo size S in the US is size M in Japan for example.
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  161. In the US if you sleep on the floor your poor and of those who do it usually on a mattress without a frame. What many people in the US do if they have limited space is either buy a sofa that turns into a bed or use what called a murphy bed which is a mattress that is recessed into the wall that you pull down when in use. I am sure one of the AIrbnb I stay at next month will have futon to sleep on
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  162.  @JapanwithNao  yes, Tomato soup and toast with cheese, as ambhatti say <3 Very common in Poland too. I always make regular chicken soup, with lot of vegetables, then add tomatoes, some ginger and chili. Its very healthy, and delicious. But when i sleep outside, on winter camping, i found most heating food is baked beans (Heinz caned beans for example) with sausage. It makes you sweaty immediately, even if its cold.
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  163. You are so adorable the way you say " Shoesize's " . With that aside your video's are very informative and are definitely thing's Foreigners need to know. Thank You Nao !
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  164. Everywhere where tourists go, yes. Japan has a TON of beautiful places to visit that are not touristy at all.
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  165. I discovered your YouTube Channel this week and I really like your videos. I am an happy subscriber. šŸ˜€ Arigato ! šŸŒøā­
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  166. Thank you for your tips, as leaving for a week to Japan in 2 weeks. I am looking forward to the delicious cuisine and sights.
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  167. Its so true how things that don't make sense just become normal, in the UK a lot of houses still don't have mixer taps in the bathrooms or toilets. This was because it used to be seperate so needed a seperate tap but even though this isn't true anymore and hasn't been for decades, and kitchens usually have them, even new houses are built without them in bathrooms and toilets.
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  168. 1:27 the wood work and general craftsmanship in traditional Japanese homes like this is worth the trade off to me. I notice this style of home is going out of style in the bigger cities, but the "aesthetic" they have is very pleasing to most people who didn't grow up in them.
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  169. Thank you for watching and commentsšŸ˜‰ I knew this kind of video was a bit controversial, so sorry for some of you who feel uncomfortable!
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  170. A lot of Americans get a break during the summer, so that's the only time they have to travel. Holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter typicallly are spent with family in the US. That's why people are visiting Japan in the summer.
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  171. As a financial mentor here in America, I actually enjoy going to the currency exchange and converting to Yen. It is an experience I love to show my children the difference in cultural consumerism. It is respectful and good etiquette for tourists to adapt to the local customs.
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  173.  @JapanwithNao  you donā€™t need to apologize, youā€™re doing great! Keep it up!
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  174. No central heating & even drying cloth indoor heater, should lead to strong condensations, specially all windows, damp wood inside, smell & damaging all wooden things inside?
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  175. Great video as always! It's really helpful to hear the perspective of a Japanese person. A lot of information about traveling to Japan comes from other foreigners, so cultural differences are not always considered.
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  176. Great video. Thank you for this info. It really helps for planning a trip, as Japan is SO busy now with tourism.
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  177. The tip about Tabelog is super valuable- thank you! Beer's on me šŸ»
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  178. I am taking a 2 week trip this coming June. Planing to Visit Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Yokohama, Hiroshima and Hokkaido
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  179. We always test the matress before buying. But also, may suppliers have 4 week free return policy. We mainly use matress, but are OK to sleep on Futon in Japan.
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  180. My first trip to Tokyo is coming up soon. Iā€™ll definitely keep my eyes open for these scams. Cheers
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  181. The more times you visit Japan, it becomes less about buying souvenirs and more about experiencing everything Japan has to offer. So for you first time visitors, get your souvenir shopping done but concentrate on the unique experiences available to you. You can contact your AirBNB host (if they speak English) for local experiences in the neighborhood.
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  182. Central heating in a well insulated home is cost efficient and healthy.
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  183. I know in Canada it's considered rude to have a hat on at the table. It is more generational tho as you see younger men wearing them because it completes their outfit.
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  184. ā€‹ @NihonKaikan electricity is very expensive in Japan and heating takes quite a lot of electricity so yes, kerosene is technically cheaper for them
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  185. I wish people in USA would follow the perfume rule since quite a few people use it in lieu of showers quite a eye watering experience. That and taking off shoes in planes.
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  186. Wearing earphones in any restaurant is rude anywhere in the world. šŸ¤·
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  187. The problem really lies with how a lot of tourists just simply do no research on their vacations at all. They just take an itinerary that their social media tells them to do and call it a day. Usually when someone tells me they found a city or attraction overrated, it turns out it wasn't in their scope of interests to begin with. They just went there because someone told them it was a "must see", so they went to get the same instagram pic everyone else gets and then shrug their shoulders in boredom.
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  188. we will be visiting Japan for the third time this Christmas. We know that it will be cold, but we live in Arizona and cold is a welcome change. We love Osaka and the towns around that area
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  189. Completely agree on August. We travel to Singapore a lot as my wife has relatives there. Singā€™s a very hot and humid place. But the most uncomfortable for me was Osaka one August. The humidity had me drenched and dragging.
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  190. iā€™m moving to japan in january! im so excited
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  191. I like this having several smaller heaters is a good idea.
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  192. Thank you for always watching our videos! Have a good weekend šŸ˜˜
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  193. watching this video while I have already booked my flights to Japan on June. yay.
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  194. I still think Japan should charge a hefty entry quota (say, 100,000 or 200,000 yen) and impose much more strict visa requirements. Quality tourists over quantity of tourists will benefit Japan. They spend way more and will be better behaved.
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  195. Even though seeing this video I would still would love living in the country side. I would be okay living in the city half time or couple times in the year. But I'm okay with all these things you mentioned. Thank you for making this video šŸ˜Š
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  196. Iā€™m used to summer Florida weather which is hot, humid, and rain everyday around 4 pm. With that said, Iā€™ll be coming to Japan in July for my first time. Plus, Iā€™ll be celebrating my birthday while there
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  197. Thanks for the tabelog tip!! super helpful
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  198. Another excellent, well-organized and easy to follow video. Thank you! I will say that when we arrived at Haneda, we were exhausted so we did not mind paying 1200yen for a one hour bus ride where we just got to sit with our suitcases in the bus storage the whole time. One thing I did not know and I appreciate seeing it here in the video was how to respond to clerks, etc. who welcome you verbally to their store. Looking forward to the next video! :)
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  199. I love your winter videos! I wish you a great New Years.
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  200. I support Japanese Youtubers, keep going bro šŸ‘. I was visiting Japan in 2018 as a tourist for the first time with my family. It was wonderful. Hope to come back again.
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  201. You're lucky - in my village in the UK the bus comes once a week. There is no train and we're only 60 miles from London.
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  202. One of my mistakes was opening the door when entering/leaving the taxi. I'm so used to opening the doors itself and so when I learned its done automatically in Japan, that is when I realized I made a rookie mistake.
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  203. Thank you for another good video! I encourage foreign visitors to actually do their research and not rely on social media by western "influencers" as their only source for information about Japan. Japan is a busy society in progress. I like how quiet the trains are and I would advise to be mindful to use "indoor voices" if talking at all. So, quiet rather than silence. Talking on cell phone on the trains seems like a no no and I agree with that. I would add do remember that in shops and restaurants staff don't really make small talk with customers and places are often busy so be respectful of that as a foreign visitor, that was something unexpected that I learned. And don't exploit places to post them on Instagram, support ethical travel.
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  204. ā€‹ @kristingallo2158 idk seems like they are living there just fine, it's just not livable for you. I am not bothered by the cold as I run very hot so I would do pretty well in a house like this. Even with the central heating off in my house it's still too hot in winter
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  205. I can agree to that. I visited Japan a year ago for the first time and I saw a lot of Japanese people, especially younger people, sitting in public places. For example next to the entrance of a konbini eating and drinking. So, I, too, start to wonder just how real some of these rules are. What's more, I had quite a few interesting conversations with strangers. Most of them in English, one in German. But it was always the other person who initiated the conversation, not me.
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  206. Absolutely biggest mistake in my option would be those few who do not do there homework, find out that public transportation does not run 24/7, also cuts off super early. So far not 1 person can say why. Excellent all around
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  207. I have two thick and heavy ā€œ Koreanā€ blankets (actually made in China) on my bedā€¦I sleep on one and use the other one (when itā€™s really cold) to cover myself. If something happened that the electricity and furnace went off Iā€™d sleep under both blankets.
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  208. Thank you for sharing. The comment you made about how you exist thanks to your ancestors, how the tradition fosters gratitude and not taking things for granted has me thinking about ways to incorporate this principle in my daily life. My more recent ancestors were not good people however I have the older ones I never knew who could have been good people. Either way I can find a little more peace and gratitude because without them I would not be here and the person I am today. I am mostly expressing this out loud for accountability. Thank you for the video.
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  209. 10 trips so far ... Now only, early April and early November for me ... Cooler weather and likey best of Sakura šŸŒø and Koyo šŸ šŸ˜Š
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  210. After 67 years of sleeping on a bed in the USA, I have switched to a very thin "futon" on Tatami. ( actually, even a 3" thick futon is too thick for me ) My goal is to eventually sleep directly on the Tatami mat ;) Better for health! Cheers.
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  211. Get never cold this noodle
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  212. Lol almost all of the negatives you speak of are positives. I beleive people who are realistic about it know all of this going in. I want to experience and learn the culture and specific customs where i live. I want to help around the village, i want to be known and loved lol. I will do so by contributing, knowing the language and being respectful.
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  213. Great channel Nao. I'm a Foreigner here, with two beachside homes in Mie. I'm not always there. That said it's the best decision I've made in my life.
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  214. Damn, I bought a ticket to travel to Tokyo in June, I hope I can enjoy it despite the bad weather.
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  215. Some more add on notes. One of them (the hotel thing) touches on a politically sensitive issue so exercise discretion. 1. Smaller out of the way independent sushi shops may give better cost performance. Even getting away from the main street can give a sharp drop in prices and crowds. I had my best sushi in Numazu, right at the fishery port. 2. Just because taxis are expensive doesn't mean you should always avoid them. Sometimes paying a little bit more would be well worth saving some sanity. They are especially useful if you have luggage and you need to move from the hotel to the train station quickly. I took a taxi from my hotel in Tawaramachi to Tobu Asakusa even though this distance is walkable because I had a very early train ride (6.30am) to Kinugawa. 3. If time is paramount, consider the Shinkansen nonetheless especially if you are going between Tokyo and Osaka. Consider that you would need additional time to travel to and from the airports and the time needed for check in as well. 4. JR pass used to be worth it if you are going on a single return Shinkansen journey between Tokyo and Osaka, but now you need at least two return Shinkansen journeys of this distance or longer (Tokyo to Hakodate also works) for the 7 day pass, four for the 14 and 21 day passes. If you are in Tokyo, consider instead the 24 hour Tokyo Metro pass, which will be worth its cost with only four Tokyo Metro train rides. It normally costs 600 yen, but your hotel may sell passes for even cheaper. 5. (this is the politically sensitive part) I personally do not recommend any APA hotel. The CEO is an imperialist who uses this hotel chain as a platform for his offensive views of Japanese history in WW2. 6. If you are staying in Asakusa, check with your hotel if you plan to go up the Skytree. Some hotels in Asakusa have special deals with the Skytree to sell discounted tickets. The most overpriced thing I have ever paid for in Japan would probably be that over 9000 yen unagi set I ate at the Skytree Solamachi, but it's from a very esteemed restaurant that claims to use only Japan-raised unagi so I felt that it is well worth the price. Unagi is an endangered species, so I want to limit my consumption, and if I want to limit my consumption, I might as well go for the highest quality. It was the only unagi I ate in Japan anyway.
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  216. I wish some of these were rules in the US too!
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  217. I have the choice to travel for a few weeks to Japan in summer (mid june-july) or in winter (December to February). In your opinion which time is better for a first timer who wants to experience Japanese culture?
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  218. This is very helpful as we are coming on May for the first time.
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  219. Once again a very well thought out and clear presentation! When my son and I return to Japan this November our main objective is shopping/eating, and seeing a few sights we did not see when we were there last year so we definitely have our list together. As far as reservations, it's definitely worth spending 5 minutes of your time a month before your arrival to book/purchase tickets to popular places such as Shibuya Sky. I certainly agree about using convi stores for breakfast and snacks, and we also found that if it was late at night some hot food from Family Mart would be just fine. :) Thank you for making this video and have a great day!
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  220. I never get bored (and never will) even after my 10+ times of visit in last 10 years. Most of the vibes and cultures in Japan suit my traveling style and there's a lot more to explore for me.
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  221. First things first fill out visit Japan web at least 48 hours before your flight to Japan.
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  222. I am going on 3rd week of Apr cant wait.
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  223. One of the reasons I want to visit Japan is to ride the Shinkansen. So though an airplane would be cheaper, the bullet train is an attraction in itself
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  224. Thank you for that video, it's really helpful to finally have some native explaining the realities of Japan šŸ˜Š
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  225. Nao is definitely right about the weather in Japan being very different than other western countries. I recently came back and the rainy weather season is no joke when it shows rainy days. And dealing with that along carrying a luggage and umbrella makes it quite not so fun. Am considering visiting back next year so trying to see which dates are best and ones to consider avoiding. Thanks for the tips
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  226. For the amount of effort put into these videos, I'm surprised by the number of views. Great job.
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  227. Hi! Planning to go on March-April 2024 to see the cherry blossoms with my mom. What's the best yet affordable area to stay for food and sightseeing with a bit of shopping (not priority)? I'm considering Asakusa, Nihonbashi and Ueno but are there other areas to check out? šŸ˜Š I doubt my mom would enjoy the touristy Shibuya or Shinjuku area haha! So I'm looking for an area where there are local food stores and cafes around and a nearby train station šŸ˜Š
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  228. If internet connectivity is good, I can live anywhere.
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  229. I enjoyed this video a lot. It made me feel warm and cozy. I also really like your haircut! Looking forward to your next videos.
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  230. That was very informative. I enjoyed it very much. I love Japan and most things about it, but most don't ever shed light on the darker parts. To know something, you must know all aspects. Not just half. Thank you very much.
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  231. I can vouch for late March being full of tourists. I just got back, you couldn't walk more than a few feet without someone trying to do a tik tok or taking pictures. You start out trying to be polite but then just walk into someone's picture without care because it's just too crowded. Starbucks at Gion, packed full of people and can't get a seat. Nishiki Market, you can cover about 50 meters in 10 minutes. Tokyo you might as well stay away from all of the attractions and just enjoy the local spots. Thank you for the advice and I will heed it well.
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  232. So many tourists and immigrants nowadays after COVID, especially from certain countries, really do not give a damn about any of these rules. And unfortunately Japanese in general do not confront them or do anything about it. Japan needs to impose harsher punishments or stricter entry visas.
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  233. Thanks for sharing this video. I have a few of these items. I think down blankets would help too.
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  234. I found this video charming. I was educated and heart-warmed at the same time. England has few to no truly meaningful traditions anymore and I find our decline as a culture and as a society very sad. And angering too. Thank you for showing me something so lovely today.
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  235. I am in Tokyo on my dream holiday
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  236. Your videos have been so helpful! Thank you so much!
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  237. CASH IS FREEDOM! : DON'T KILL CASH!
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  238. Thank you sir for being brave enough to post this. Some gaijin need to be educated. When in Japan do like the Japanese. Forget your western ways.
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  239. I love that about Japan. I use cash everywhere.
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  240. Love your videos broā¤ā¤ā¤ā¤
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  241. I got approached by fake monks twice while in Japan. The first time he asked me to write in a book "for peace," then when I did (in an effort to make him go away) he told me it would also be a 5000 yen donation. Because I'm awkward, I gave him 2000 yen and walked away. The second time I was approached I saw him coming (different guy, but he had a similar outfit and notebook) and just said "sumimasen" repeatedly as I walked away. His demeanor completely changed, and he gave me the dirtiest look.
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  242. Clip at 2:40 got me to look up å‰ę—„ . Lived in Japan 8 years and I'm still seeing and learning Japanese I've never seen before on a continual basis. Japanese has so many super-specific words for all sorts of things.
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  243. Myth: A trip to Japan is cheap. It is, once you get there, but no-one tells you the cost of airfares. Those are expensive. Myth: You can buy chain store foods anywhere. I will have to take a train from my hotel into the suburbs to get to the nearest conveyor sushi shop. It's the same with almost all the chain eateries. You do not see that on YouTube! This shop access myth applies to other chains like Book Off, Hard-Off etc. Not as common as you are led to believe. Myth: 'Japanese Efficiency'. This is a huge myth! Myth: 'Japanese Politeness/Warmth/Friendliness'. Honne and Tatemae... if you are trying to make friends, this is a sad discovery. Someone you think is your friend may actually dislike you and you will never know.
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  244. Log underwear under all clothing is best way to deal with cold
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  245. Thank you so much . Iā€™m coming in Jan 25 for the first time! Canā€™t wait to see your Beautiful Country.
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  246. GET OUT THERE DUDES! Like it or not, NOW is the time to travel and see places because you never know about tomorrow. You never know when you might have to start that bucket list early.
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  247. I have been to Japan 4 times in different months. My favourite to least favourite time to travel in the Kanto region: September (22-32Ā°C) June (17-30Ā°C) April (10-20Ā°C) December (5-10Ā°C) Despite September having a bad reputation of being in peak typhoon season, typhoon is not as likely to occur in Kanto region. I felt September is mostly pleasantly warm. Most sources rave about April being the ideal time to visit but I found it a little troublesome. I wore a jacket most of the time and took it off for a few hours (hence an extra item to carry in hand) during the hottest time of the day. When shoes and clothes get soaked in the rain, it is more uncomfortable in April as unlike in June where weather is warm enough for shorts/skirts/slippers, more of my longer length clothing got soaked in April.
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  248. That was very neatly and nicely explained. In 2022 I visited Kyoto for work, at a time when there were almost no foreign tourists because of COVID. My Japanese friend suggested we go either to Kinkakuji (which of course is normally very crowded) or Sanzen-in (because I love mossy rocks and statues). I'd never been to either place before. I chose Sanzen-in without hesitation, and really enjoyed going, but afterwards wondered whether I should have gone to Kinkakuji after all, because when will I get another chance to see it without crowds? This video has actually reassured me that I made the right choice after all!
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  249. Tourism is good for Japan because it stimulates the economy. Bad for the locals as it hikes the prices for them.. Double edged sword
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  250. It is summer in Australia so watching your videos is cooling me down haha xx much love
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  251. Just found your channel and love the content! I'm in Florida šŸŒ“šŸŒŗ luckily and only a few times a year get below 50Ā° fahrenheit like this week. I am an older disabled woman on low income. I am fascinated by everything in Asian culture including martial arts, fantasy historical movies and tv series! I especially love the simplicity of life using ingenious practical ways of maintaining simple comforts on little money. I would definitely have issues with sleeping on the floor though. I wouldn't be able to get up or down and the surface too hard. I wish I grew up learning Asian healthy living and mindfulness with the constant connection with Nature. šŸ˜ŒāœØšŸ™šŸŒŽāœŒļøšŸ’š
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  252. Thanks for sharing these points -- I learned a lot of these through experience while living in Japan! How common is it to ask strangers to take your picture? I asked some Japanese people to take my picture when I was in museums and that seemed to be acceptable.
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  253. Broo im coming this early mid november. Do you have suggestion which better. Cus yeah man solo travel šŸ˜‚
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  254. The currency exchanges are expensive! But the ATMs (with a no foreign transaction fee debit card) are a much better way to go. You can order currency before you go to Japan too.
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  255. I love the sounds of these cultural nuance, they are opportunities to show you want to be a part of the community, theyā€™re opportunities to be accepted, this sounds lovely
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  256. Great video. Thank you for sharing your life and traditions.
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  257. My only bad experience was Kabukicho. People who work for the clubs are pretty aggressive and grabby. The rest of Japan was ć‚ć£ć”ć‚ƒć‚¹ć‚“ć‚¤!
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  258. Been to Japan in all seasons prior to covid. I must say October was the perfect time for me. The weather at that time was just perfect. Not too hot and cool weather^^
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  259. I went to Japan spring this year and there were a couple of places where I didnā€˜t enjoy the place even if they was beautiful because there were too many people, especially Kyoto and Nara. Most of the places that we visited, though, were not as crowded since we went to lesser known cities. What I really enjoyed the most throughout my trip was the food.
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  260. Nah California has high earthquake risk and has central heat and air con.
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  261. KeeosenešŸ˜® gasšŸ˜® i see hazards everywhere
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  262. I've never been to Japan but most of these things I do naturally. It's because I was born in the 60's and we were taught manners.
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  263. They survive by turning on the furnace like everyone else? šŸ˜‚
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  264. Love it!!! Beautiful storytelling format! The angles and editing really take us there!
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  265. I can guess it has something to do with 3/4 of the tourists come from middle-classed areas in mainland China. They are xenophobic against Japanese while visiting there all the time, behaving like locusts. It's really sad, because it's always Hong Kongers like me and Taiwanese who gets our reputation ruined here and there.
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  266. Which unspoken rule do you think is the most important to know in Japan? Thank you for watchingšŸ˜š
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  267. Another great informative video. Keep up the good work.
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  268. šŸ‘‹Hi Nao, Thanks for your video! Of course, I go in August. Otherwise, I can wait 5 years to get a big vacation. šŸ¤·šŸ»ā€ā™€ļø
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  269. I just found your channel, and itā€™s really interesting, I love all things Japanese! Thank you so much A xx
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  270. We will be there at the start of October this year! Very glad that we chose that time. We like warm weather, but not too warm. It sounds like October is the ideal for being outside, seeing the sites, without getting exhausted by heat and humidity, or deterred by the cold. And see the leaves changing sounds every bit as magical as the cherry blossoms! Great videos! :)
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  271. I am planning a trip for the first 1.5 week of June. How concerned should I be for the rainy season?
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  272. it's great. while the western world is moving towards google and apple pay, in japan they still use a system that is still as convenient but not dependent on tech giants
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  273. I can understand why Italians may be shocked and appalled by Napolitan Spaghetti, but it doesn't look too bad. If you didn't tell anyone about the ketchup it seems like they may not notice its there.
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  274. Another tip when planning take into account long walks inside train stations and see in advance what exit you will need in your destination station. for large stations plan for at least 30 min before boarding a train or metro just to get to the platforms or from the platforms out of the stations.
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  275. For the plug adapter, most of us in the US will have a 3 prong plug for our laptops. A lot of hotels did not have a 3 prong plug. So we had to go to Daiso, they sell a 2 prong extension which does not have the 3rd prong, but it has a 2 prong which will slip onto the plug and allow you to plug into the outlets in Japan. It's a little white adapter they sell.
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  276. Have been knocking myself out trying to figure out how to avoid renting a car to visit some places and finally concluded I needed to forget it and rent a car. I'm seeing Airbnbs in most places and one of the owners told me to "please be careful."
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  277. Please post more often, at least once per week šŸ™ Subscribed to see more content
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  278. Thank you for the explanations. Very interesting. Some people in the West have a tendency to LOOK for reasons to be disappointed (or complain), unfortunately. Japan is not boring. Those complaining are selfish. The complaints are a way to gain attention (their true goal). No matter where they would be, these people would complain. (^.-) Social media is a reflection of this. Some people only give negative comments but fail to post better videos. (^.^) Happiness is a choice. Being bored is a choice. Some will always chose these. Shou ga nai. (^.-)
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  279. šŸ‘‹Hi Nao, šŸŽ‰ Thanks for all the tips about Japan. Yes, I will follow you and all the changes in your videos. šŸ˜Š
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  280. I live in England. I lived without central heating for years. My pipes didn't freeze. "No central heating" is not the same as "no heating" i.e. unheated. The home is *clearly heated. You wouldn't live with no heating, you'd live with no central heating. You'd still have space heating and the temperature in your home wouldn't drop below freezing. Ergo, your pipes wouldn't freeze.
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  281. I want to go to local summer festivals this year ( Ķ”Ā° ĶœŹ– Ķ”Ā°). Please let us know what you are looking forward to during your trip to JapanšŸ˜˜Thank you for watching!
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  282. Just left Japan. Was there from June 6-19th and it only rained on the last day. Was a good time.
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  283. 5:39 is just common sense to keep the area you use clean and tidy. It shows respect to those you are with and those you are visiting EVEN if that is a business you are at like a restaurant. I really wish everyone would grasp that part of common sense when they in Japan and anywhere they go on this planet.
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  284. Thank you for the rules. I find that I do a lot of these things in America, the country I've lived in my whole life, because I want others to be comfortable.
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  285. Thank you for your recommendations.
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  286. I love your channel! I'm glad you started it. Any tips or fresh ideas regarding how to stay comfortable in the bitterly cold English winter right now are gratefully received. PS= Your English is impressive. šŸ™šŸ„¶šŸŒØā„ā™Øā˜ŗ
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  287. Beautiful expression of your gratitude for your ancestors. As an American child, I absolutely loved the beauty and aesthetics of many forms of the simplicity and refinement of Japanese living So much so, that I built a Japanese-inspired garden, and much of my decor is Japanese through which my heart and life are always joyful. I practice Buddhism and understand the beauty for which it creates in the practitioner's life. I have found that the Japanese aesthetics are the most refined and beautiful in the world. Being grateful for the lessons that i have learned from my ancestors is a core part of my existence, even though they had very difficult lives, they taught me what not to duplicate. These are the greatest lessons we can embrace to have a more loving and refined happy and prosperous lifestyle. I love your videos!!!
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  288. I think the best time to visit any country is exactly when you have time to go. Not to say there aren't better or worse dates, but most people have smaller windows of vacation times.
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  289. I have applied to 3 ALT jobs in Japan and have been rejected by all them. I have a health issue I take a medication for, and I'm pretty sure one rejected me because of this. I've been teaching English online for 4 years, and am at an intermediate of Japanese level. I have specialized TEFL certificates. I don't ever really like Japanese anime anymore, but like Japanese history and culture. I feel very discouraged.
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  290. Iā€™m new in town here! First time to visit your channel! I love experiencing the normal life in the countryside of Japan. Itā€™s full of love and spiritualā¤
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  291. ā€‹ @romancetips365 my old house was 100 yrs old and had like 3 of those wall mounted gas heaters (one mounted in the fireplace) to warm the house, was quite nice as long as rooms had the door open, we had a space heater in the bathrooms for when we needed to be in there for more than 30 , minutes
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  292. I've been to Japan for more than 10 times already and Nao's tips are what I would say is the best from my own experience (even before getting to know his channel). You should follow.....
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  293. best strawberry daifuku was in the basement food store of the K'netsu store in Nara. Well, that's just my opinion. I also enjoyed the shopping on several floors of that building.
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  294. My husband and I will be in Japan next month and I am looking for local mom and popā€™s shops to support ! Any suggestions Iā€™d love!
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  295. Thank you for your great video! I'm going back to Japan for my second trip next month with my mum and my brother, very exciting! šŸ˜ƒ
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  296. A Hawaiian flag behind you at 2:20. Mahalo for sharing
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  297. What if I don't wanna see loud tourists from outside Japan and rather want to see local tourists. Well thanks for telling me when to actually come to japan
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  298. This is a great video! I will share it with people. My rookie mistake was not paying enough attention to how many people in Tokyo and almost walked right into someone. I felt really bad.
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  299. Thank you for this information. It helps make better visitors.
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  300. Up here in Canada we just drink a lot of beer and whiskey to keep warm hahaha... warm stews and soups are also really enjoyed :)
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  301. these are great tips that i never hear from other videos, thank you so much!!
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  302. Thank you for your insights. It is appreciated. The only thing you said that would dissuade me is the language. I do understand that is huge. So I have decided to bring your aesthetic into my home. I love the clean, open spaces and so little extra 'stuff '. Thank you for this video.
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  303. Plot twist: Everyone starts traveling into the best months and those best months become the worst months
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  304. I'm going on vacation to Japan soon. Your videos are very helpful and straight to the point!
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  305. your pronunciation improved šŸ˜Š
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  306. Kyoto is a NIGHTMARE. Itā€™s so touristic and overcrowded. I abandoned it after 1 day.
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  307. The one thing my employer noted in the job interview for the north of Japan (start in a few months), is that compared to the mega metropolises of Tokyo and Osaka, one isn't going to have an English bubble outside of some of the more populated cities like Sendai and Sapporo, so I would need to ensure I'm comfortable with being immersed "cold turkey" style in the Japanese language to avoid being even more isolated.
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  308. Is it okay to ask for help in public transportation or is it considered speaking loudly ?
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  309. Itā€™s ironic that people who need to learn this manners the most donā€™t even know about the existence of this kind of videos unfortunately
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  310. Great video brother. Iā€™m from Melbourne, Australia. Currently in Onna, Okinawa. Until 13th June I love your country šŸ™šŸ¼
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  311. Japan is kind of addicting for me. Been there 8 times. Still didn't go anywhere north of Tokyo yet (except for Kanazawa if that counts). Was mostly in the center, west, south. My first time was 2010 and it was different back then lol. Way less hype, no Youtube channels talking about it really. Few Chinese tourists too. Happy I got to see Kyoto that year. No overtourism then. It was easy to take the busses around town. More than enough space. So I agree the best time to go is always ASAP.
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  312. Thanks Nao. Well... with 120 days of every year in Japan and having worked (not just visited, worked) in 28 countries I see these items a little differently. PLUS... you DID ask for input... (^.^) Ninja / Samurai - True, it's like cowboys in America. It's an ideal, but you won't find many. Battlefields are interesting (if you know history). But, honestly, if you "admire" Ninja / Samurai the best action YOU can take, as a tourist, is being invisible. Quiet. Calm. Respectful. Maid Cafe - They are for Beta males (passive / timid) to meet / talk to pretty girls. Be honest, JP has lots of Beta males. Konbini - You can't buy business shirts or women's underwear in US konbini! Makes me wonder what "fun" JP people have after hours that requires these items be replaced. (^.-) By comparison, US konbini is limited to fuel, snacks and drinks. Not much else. So, the JP konbini can seem like a tiny department store and that alone can be fun (and helpful). Technology - Don't buy tech just because it is the latest. That's wasting money. If what you have works, use the money on more helpful things. On the other hand the Avatar Robot Cafe (Chuo Tokyo) is brilliant. This cafe is using robots to END loneliness (specifically for the disabled or shut-ins). My point is to FOCUS on state-of-the-art in JP, not where JP lags. (^.-) SIDE NOTE: How quickly people forget. "Cashless" sounds great until there's a large earthquake like 2011. Then all the readers are "dead" because power or networks are down. No transactions are possible. I had many friends complain about this in 2011. Be careful what you ask for Nao. (^.-) Capsule Hotels - It's the concept that JP will put themselves in one that amazes gaijin. (^.^) I was in the Navy and had much more space on the ship than you get in a capsule hotel. Don't confuse gaijin curiosity with admiration. (^.-) JP people - Set your expectations: JP are polite. That's not the same as friendly. (^.-) By contrast, gaijin are often "friendly" but obnoxious. This can cause awkward / embarrassing situations. The Internet is filled with videos of gaijin making fools of themselves in JP. High expectations is not a bad thing. (^.-) Conveyor Belt Sushi - Yes, it's not the best quality but it's FUN. And, see previous entry, they use technology to keep it fun. (^.-) Also, see previous, behavioral expectations at a "real" sushi shop are much higher. It is more like a formal meal and some aren't seeking that. Shinkansen - Perspective: If you ride trains in other parts of the world you appreciate Shinkansen. Let me put YOU (Nao) in San Francisco, Beijing, London, Chicago, Paris... and you will be screaming for the SAFETY, peace and comfort of JP transport. (^.-) Ekiben - You nailed it. Concur. Good call. (^.-) Queues (Ramen) - Again nailed it. Wasted time. Never have queued for ramen. Don't plan to. Shibuya - Cliche. Hachiko Dog, Crossing, etc. Useful if you want to be able to say "I'm been there!" Otherwise, not much point. Akihabara - "Otaku Central". A bastion of Beta males. (^.^) The girls in the maid cafes leverage that (Ā„Ā„Ā„). It is what it is. Get outside Tokyo / Osaka - Yes. Tokyo Tower / Sky Tree - Yes. Look at them but it's not necessary to go UP in them. For the view, other options exist (Tokyo Metro Bldg). Ice Cream Gold Leaf - Never heard of it. Pass. Kinkakuji Temple - LOTS of temples and shrines in JP besides this one. Regardless, wherever you go, please BE RESPECTFUL when there. Now, let the comments blast me. (^.^) But I'm HERE (JP) and you can learn the easy way or the hard way. (^.-)
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  313. We will be making videos for our channel in Japan next month, so your video is very helpful! Thank you for sharing!
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  314. I am always curious on how Japanese people take care of themselves, longevity , beauty and health. Can you do video of what healthy food that Japanese people eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner? Pleasee...
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  315. I'm also going to Tokyo in June. RIP us, right?
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  316. Kerosene heaters are dangerous without proper venting.
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  317. Iā€™ve just finished a one-month long trip in China. Even though the Chinese government has been educating the Chinese to be polite for decades, every Chinese knows they should be polite. But most Chinese are not conscious that such and such behavior makes others uncomfortable even annoyed. They are just not conscious that they are rude.
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  318. Hi Nao, i am very grateful for your video. I love so much the Japanese people and learn about your traditions.ā¤ I am Maria , Greek Orthodox Christian. In Greece we have memorial services (mnimosyna) and Psychosavvata which are key ways to honor the dead. Mnimosyna:Memorial services are prayers offered for the deceased at specific intervals: 40 days, 3, 6, and 9 months, and 1 year after death, with the 40-day service being the most significant. These prayers for the soul's rest, and kollyva (boiled wheat) is traditionally offered, symbolizing the resurrection of the dead. Psychosavvata:"Soul Saturdays," are special days dedicated to praying for all departed souls. They occur twice a yearā€”before Meatfare Sunday (Apokreo) and before Pentecost. These days provide the faithful an opportunity to collectively remember their deceased loved ones and offer prayers for their salvation. Both mnimosyna and Psychosavvata reflect the Orthodox belief in eternal life and the power of prayer for the souls of the departed. Through these traditions, families express love and remembrance, keeping the connection between the living and the dead alive through faith.
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  319. Whatā€™s the sense to make people who come to Japan to feel uncomfortable and guilty and confuse with so many rules. I donā€™t think as tourist worry all the time makes the time more memorable. If you are generally a person who can observe what others are doing, you will be totally fine in Japan. Stop watching videos like that and worry all the time ā€žwhat to do wrong in Japanā€œ. Japanese people are not like that !!
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  320. This 100%! I would have loved to get off at Haneda!
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  321. You need to slow your speech down or move to a room with less echo
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  322. Excellent Video Nao. Thanks for the insights! I do think the first reasons are very nice, I wish my country had 1 and 2 that is proof of how considerate the Japanese are. I wouldn't mind contributing to the community at all. I will have to touch up on my Japanese though. Thanks much Nao!
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  323. Beautiful tradition man!
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  324. Arigato Gozaimasu for the video. Very informative, showing 1 yen and 5 yen coins in the introduction.
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  325. i traveled to japan last year and i got lost and had to ask some japanese workers in a gas station for help, i was so scared to talk to them but we got along very well using basic japanese words and basic english words, they were so kind to stop their work and help me! next year on my trip i wont be so scared to talk to people using these tips!
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  326. Nao šŸ‘‹I have just a few days. Everything is Ok in Japan? I am so anxiousšŸ˜¬ ..šŸ„µPrepared to the hotšŸ”„ summer ā˜€ļø .. But not Hurricane..
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  327. So how do you sit at a kotatsu that isn't for old people? Do you sit on your knees or cross legged? I can sit cross-legged for a short time, but I would not be able to sit on my knees. My legs will fall asleep.
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  328. What would you like to do the most in Japan, even if cutting down on your time for other sightseeing?šŸ˜‰Thank you for watchingāœŒ
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  329. So clever! What about heating pads? I had an extra large one and use that throughout the day and many nights when I don't want or need a whole room heated.
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  330. My family will be there mid July. Iā€™m looking forward to moody weather for photography! Naoshima might be challenging as we are planning to bicycle around.
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  331. VERY TRUE! Visiting for 4 months every year for 10 years. I always avoid July and August. But I live in Seattle so it's not the rain I'm avoiding. It is the HEAT and HUMIDITY. I'm here NOW and it's 22 June (Shinjuku). Yesterday was rain all day. Today is beautiful. Tomorrow is forecast to be rain all day again. The biggest headache I have during rain days in Japan is trying to get a taxi. (^.^) Even the apps get overloaded. Regardless, Nao is correct. Follow his advice. (^.-)
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  332. I just came across your channel - youā€™ve got a new subscriber!!! Love your content!! Please keep on postingšŸ˜Š
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  333. Thank you for taking the time to make this video. It was very helpful in knowing what to bring!
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  334. Had to put on subtitles for this one
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  335. Very informativeative, thank. You.
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  336. I have just come back from Japan, and the trip was just amazing, Japan is very authentic, and at the same time living in 2050.
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  337. I went to Aomori on my second trip to Japan last year and will go again this year šŸ˜‚ I think theyā€™re doing an amazing job promoting tourism. Personally I visit there because Iā€™m a fan of the local-based idol company Ringo Music. Their music is so greatā€¦ they hosted a free music festival, Ringo Music Fest, in Hirosaki in September for the first time, I hope it becomes a regular thing. I think former Ringomusume idol Ourin being a huge personality right now and advertising her former group and Aomori is also helping a lot
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  338. Thank you. This is a big help
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  339. I'm glad I was able to go to Japan for my first in 2016 before the tourist boom really took off... I've been back 8 times since then and everytime there's been more and more tourist... But primarily only on the golden route of Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, (and Hiroshima now) you step outside of that and tourist dramatically decrease. Even on my most recent trip in May, I revisted Nagoya and it's crazy how almost no tourist stop there... I went up the TV Tower around noon and I had it all to myself šŸ˜‚
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  340. You speak good english. Thank you for sharing this video. This is very helpful as I plan to visit Japan but next year during Sakura Blossom. I still have more time to learn more about my travel to Japan. Can you please share more details on how to purchase train ticket going around near Lake Kawaguchi and nearby tourist attraction.
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  341. I am from Korea and I just realized that a Japanese friend that I used to hang around with in college basically only ever used cash. Almost no one ever uses cash here and I can't remember the last time I paid or received anything in cash. I suppose there are advantages and disadvantages for both cash and non cash payment systems for individuals, but the government would definitely prefer non cash.
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  342. I would love to see houses and streets in Japan. I have never been there and donā€™t think I will ever get to go there but am so glad I just found your channel!
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  343. When I'm in the train station I am always mindful with the sign like the ones that says this side of the stairs is going up and the other going down. Also, I make sure I walk really fast on the stairs because behind me is a person who wants to catch his or her train. Even women on heels walk really fast. Also, inside the train, I always give my seat to an old lady or a student.
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  344. Since most foreigners only visit for 10 days its not that important however if you want to work in Japan and want a non-foreigner social life then you need to learn decent Japanese
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  345. Excellent advice. I almost made the mistake of closing the taxi door as I would usually do.
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  346. We arrived by train in Hakuba in Dec at 6pm and it was snowing, and very dark already. No one was at the station at all. Just when we thought we were stranded, the host lady from our budget guest house showed up with her minivan! She said she checked time when we would arrive and thought we needed to be picked up. Bless her soul!!!
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  347. Hi there, Naosan! I really like this tradition. You made me think about it: Although my home country is very different, I have a shelf in my living room with photos of many relatives, some dead, some alive. I look at them every day and feel grateful, happy, sometimes sad that they are not there any more. When I visit the village were my father came from, the first thing I do is buy flowers and candles and put them on my grandparent's grave. You inspired me: next time, I'll take cleaning supplies as well. So yes, although the philosophy may be very different, in essence it is very similar. A wonderful video, I'm looking forward to the next one.
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  348. Very informative. I appreciate your discussionšŸ’Æ Subscribed.
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  349. Mold is a thing that many people donā€™t know.
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  350. Are there any interesting methods? Please let us know your thoughts and any requests to watch more about life in Japan šŸ˜Ž
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  351. Iā€™m going to Japan in seven weeks. Very excited. Weā€™ll be staying in the Tokyo area, but Iā€™ve kind of started to plan another trip for 2026 where I plan to travel around a bit more.
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  352. Indeed, this is a wonderful custom of Japan. Humans existā€¦ they pass away. We too grow old. By doing so, we progress in understandingā€¦ hopefully? Once a year is not enough, but everyday being thankful as a ritual ā€¦
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  353. If everything works out as planned I'll visit Japan again in May 2025 (after golden week) but I'll avoid Tokyo, Kyoto, etc.. My plan so far is to rent a motorcycle and visit some rather "tourist-less" areas šŸ¤”
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  354. Something that surprised me the most was how long I could walk without passing a bench. Iā€™d been prepared for the lack of trash cans and recognized quickly to be mindful not to block people walking behind me, but this one caught me unprepared. Iā€™d walk laps and laps around a mall or go blocks down the street looking for a place to sit down to send a text message or tie my shoe or or whatever.
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  355. Mistake 1: Staying in Shibuya. What a shameā€¦ spent a fortune there to see trash, drunk tourists incl. drunk Japanese, was terrible. The temple was beautiful and some great shopping areas and Hachikō was adorable šŸ„° but I wish Iā€™d taken a 1 day trip there and not stay 2 nights.
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  356. I'm researching for a trip late in 2025. Nao my dear, this is the most useful channel I have found so far. Thank you! Oh, and any tips on how to make the most of the Setouchi Art Festival would be most welcome.
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  357. warm water is very good at helping with congestion. thanks for sharing!!
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  358. I agree... because of the demand in today's society and lifestyle, people are unknowingly cancelling tradition. I remember the song, "Tradition", in The Fiddler on the Roof.
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  359. ā¤ā¤ā¤ā¤ā¤ā¤ thank you. šŸ‡¬šŸ‡§
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  360. I am so relieved you did NOT say you would no longer make videos! I enjoy your content so much! Many of your videos offer unique perspective, and your choices for content are interesting. I have an interest in Japan and its culture. I visited Japan in 2023, and hope to return in 2025. Blessings!
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  361. himalayas.....me lives in highest altitude mountain base 365 days a years.. we dont have woods..fuel..electricity..we people can survive 80+years in such a cold areas...
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  362.  @dgillies5420  That was rather rude. Perhaps you can enlighten everyone about where they are supposed to install this fibreglass insulation given there are no cavity walls and no loft space.
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  363. I like this. They will be tougher people for this.
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  364. Good video. I will follow.
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  365. The tip to bring cash is really a good one. Will remember that. Thanks!
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  366. I had similar experiences when visiting Bulgaria in south-eastern Europe a few years back. I am Norwegian, I do not speak much Bulgarian except the few phrases I managed to learn while preparing for the trip. Nobody there spoke my Norwegian language, but the surprising part was that almost much everybody under 30 years old understood English. They just didn't want to speak it. So I had no problems communicating, I just had to combine a few languages and get used to pointing a lot. :)
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  367. All these foods sound delicious and warming. I'm going to try some hot pot!
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  368. Seeing the title, I thought this was going to be about the expected mega earthquake. "Visit Japan while it's still there" -kind of thing.
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  369. Of course thereā€™s a fake monk here as well. They have those in New York and pretty much all big cities. Thank you for the tips though! šŸ˜
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  370. Nao San the plural form of shoe is shoes not shoeses.
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  371. I want to visits japan with my wife and kids but we can only travel between june to early September because of summer school break, so when do you think is the best time to go during the time window I have mentioned?
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  372. Thanks a lot for all the tips. I loved this video
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  373. Japan is in a heat wave right now. My friend in Tokyo got heatstroke. Rain would be good right now.
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  374. Nao šŸ‘‹ my intercultural skills are increasing day by day! šŸ˜ŠThanks
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  375. I recently come from Japan as a solo traveler first timer and I'm already making plans to go there next year again. These videos help out a lot to apply for my next trip. Thanks for your content!
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  376. Hi Nao. Keep up the great work! Always looking forward to your videos. ā˜ŗļø
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  377. Where can we find public washrooms?
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  378. If course Iā€™m visiting between July and August 5:39 šŸ„²
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  379. The overtrourism thing is still funny to me somehow, because if you just compare the numbers between for example Paris and Tokyo, Tokyo cannot compete and the Japanese government actually wants to push tourism up to 60 mil next year. The main issue however being that there is is not enough preparation done for it. Tourism needs a different form of infrastructure and accessibility that outside of Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto isnā€™t provided. Plus Tokyo is already experiencing the so called ā€žParis effectā€œ in which locals start seeing tourists as a homogeneous group and are annoyed by it. However in Japan you will definitely very rarely see an upfront rude waiter or sales person like in Paris.
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  380. Depending where you're staying, a bus may be a better option than a train for getting to your hotel. There are buses that go from Haneda to many of the popular areas (and even some individual hotels) directly.
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  381. Look, I'm 6'8", I make Japanese people uncomfortable by coming in the room. I lived in Okinawa for 2 years and had many friends.
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  382. 恙ćæć¾ć›ć‚“ šŸ‘‹Hi Nao, would you like to help me with my Japanese homework? I gonna call it my first trip to Japan! šŸ«£I would not accept a friendly, nice person to take pic. I will avoid the rush hours but food šŸ¤” šŸ˜¢ I gonna ask for a guide in a hotel, is it possible? Which part of the city do you recommend to stay in? Safe and easy to go to the places? PS : My English is getting better and betteršŸ™„ ignore my personalized mistakes šŸ¤—Big hug appreciate your help.
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  383. I remember even 8-9 years ago, when I first started traveling to Japan, I would tell someone I was going and their reaction would be something like "Why Japan?? It's just a bunch of modern buildings, seems boring. Why not Europe instead?" Now of course, a lot of those people have changed their mind and are in a rush to get to Japan lol I guess the rise of Japanese culture in the west in the late 2010s and 2020s has lead to Japan being seen as a top destination now where as before it would be overlooked.
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  384. Now I really understand. I have been living in Nagoya for over 3 years now and I still have hard time getting through the winter. It is just so cold inside the house!!! Thanks for the informative video.
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  385. I'm hoping to save up enough money to be able to come to Japan someday. It's on my bucket list. Wish me luck! šŸ™šŸ¤žā˜˜ļøšŸ€šŸŒø
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  386.  @JapanwithNao  While shopping for a suitcase in a Kyoto department store in 2003, I put my less than one week old digital camera down on a shelf in the suitcase area to move and try out out some of the displays. My friend and I bought a couple of suitcases to transport our extra scuba gear down to Okinawa for holidays and we were pretty much in a rush leaving the mall when putting on our seat belts in the mall parking lot I realise I don't have the digital camera with me. Ugh, suddenly the mood was down because it had been over 45 minutes since I put the camera down and I figured, oh well but I walked all the way back to the suitcase area which was nearly a ten minute walk, BIG mall. I walked right to the shelf where I remember putting the camera down and it was still there. Then I felt kind of weird just picking up the camera and walking away with it because how would other people know it was mine? šŸ˜…
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  387. Very useful and informational video, thank you for sharing!
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  388. And by the way thank you for the video. Well done!
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  389. Thank you for your video
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  390. Wait a minute... This is just Animal Crossing, except real! lol
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  391. 恂悊恌ćØć†ć”ć–ć„ć¾ć™šŸ˜Š Ive planned mid to end of March, and most days are in Tokyo. Sadly I cant seem to get anyone to go with me so I will be traveling solo. Any tips for solo travelers in Tokyo? šŸ˜‚ Tokyo seems like its more of a city you enjoy with other people so I am worried... I was in Osaka last year and did tour groups but its a hit or miss with the kind of people in the group.
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  392. I went to Matsue on my third Trip, realy nice (and cheap) region, but even the locals in Tokyo later asked me why I got so far away from "everywhere". šŸ¤”
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  393. I visited Yonaguni Island this year. I was the only foreigner there (or at least the only non Asian). Tokyo and Kyoto were too full of tourists.
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  394. Iā€™m traveling to Tokyo in March. I have lots of tattoos on my arms hands and legs. I recently watched a video saying if you have tattoos they will not let you into bars/ clubs. The club warp looks so amazingly fun so I hope this isnā€™t the case! Great video
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  395. omgā€¦PLEASE DONT BLOCK THE WAY! Donā€™t stop in the middle of the way for any reason, go to the side and then stop. Its literally dangerous
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  396. So the last time i went to japan was in july of 2018 an it was so hot and humid but it only rained on the last few days we were there. We also just got our tickets to go to june so i wonder how different its going to be. Im assuming a lot more rain but honestly i just hope it wont be as hot as the last time we went
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  397. I wouldn't trust the "five days in Tokyo is enough" -advice. I spent 13 days in Tokyo, and there are still lots of places I wanted to go to but didn't have the time. Of course, I had company, so I couldn't just go to where I wanted when I wanted, compromises had to be made, but even if I did, I would've probably missed something. I believe that, depending on one's interests of course, one could spend a month or even longer in Tokyo and still find new things they want to see.
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  398. Unspoken Rule #67: If you are a woman over a certain age, let's say 25-28 yrs old, then wear calf-length skirts or pants as opposed to shorts that do not cover your knees. If you wear shorts, other women of that age and older will give you mildly critical looks. If you cover your legs, the middle aged ladies will often smile in a friendly way as they pass you by. It's probably not such a big deal, but in Europe, it is common for middle aged women to wear thigh length baggy shorts in summer to keep cool, but it seems that this is not the social norm in Japan.
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  399. Sad but many Asian countries are loosing their cultures/traditions due to westernization, not just Japan. Some indigenous languages /cultures/civilizations were even wiped out or almost extinct.
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  400. I think it's fine to pay the fee for the guy that took the picture without prior agreement that he was doing a job, I can always dirt of his shoulder for to remove some of the smutchs he had there for twice the amount of whatever he's charging me.
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  401. NEVER THIS NOODLE. GET COLD
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  402. I think Japan is not yet as bad with the overtourism compared to parts of Europe. If I remember correctly, France, Italy, Spain and even Germany all have more tourists per capita than Japan and they have similar or worse problems. The solution everywhere is really to spread the tourists out more spatially (going to different areas) and temporally (going in different seasons). Still, with the popularity of individual tourism and everybody just chasing the same spots famous on Instagram, that won't be an easy task. Also, the world will forever be changing continuously. I would love to take a time machine to see Japan in the height of the Showa Era, but I have to accept that this will never be the case. I will also never be able to visit the same Japan I visited for the first time in 2008.
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  403. Thanks for explaning some manners! I listen a lot to music throughout the day, so eating with earphones is rather normal for me but I will try not to do it while visiting.
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  404. Qui da noi il2 novembre dopo la festa di Ognissanti ricorre la commemorazione dei defunti occasione per ricordare chi non ĆØ piĆ¹ con noi e anche chi ĆØ lontano se puĆ² torna come lei ai luoghi di origine in seno alla famiglia, bellissima la sua šŸ” casa spero ne riconosca il valore, buona vita a leišŸ˜Šā¤
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  405. One thing that many people appreciate about Japan is the attention to detail. For example, when shopping at a number of shops, clerks carefully and exquisitely wrap your purchases. Try shopping in Europe. You're lucky if staff aren't overtly hostile, and don't even imagine that staff will life a finger to make your life easier. Japanese trains are wonderfully clean. Compare that to often filthy, run-down trains in Europe (especially Germany and Denmark) or the US. What people often miss about Japan is that this attention to detail isn't always positive. Japanese people tend to put an incredible amount of work into avoiding problems. On one hand, this is why Japanese standards of behaviour tend to be so high. On the other hand, it's why it can be so incredibly hard to get through to Japanese people. They put on a mask and build a moat to avoid issues and complications. Ignoring you isn't an act of malice, but an effort to avoid confusing, awkward and uncomfortable situations. Visible foreigners feel this the most. The infamous gaijin seat is an infamous example of this. For the Japanese, potentially awkward and uncomfortable interactions are avoided. For the person on the receiving end, it's almost dehumanising. I should add that this isn't only xenophobic, either. Japanese people who 'fall short' of Japanese societal expectations are subjected to the same treatment. A sad reality of Japanese bullying is that there are actually relatively few active bullies in Japan. However, very, very few Japanese young people will actually take a stand when they see bullying and might even quietly go along with it to avoid becoming targets themselves.
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  406. I love Japanese hotels fancy bathrooms/toilets especially the heated toilet seat..šŸ˜…
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  407. Thanks for sharing this, I really enjoyed this. I like the cold collar neck thing, I think that can be amazing internationally not just in Japan. :D
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  408. 4:10 sushi with no wasabi has no soul in it, i would not recommend removing it entirely. šŸ˜‚
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  409. I enjoyed your informative video. Thank you for your insight, your experience and your opinions. I look forward to viewing more!
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  410. I ā¤ļø Humidity, but I am the only one. I am always so cold and for me, it feels like a big warm hug. šŸ˜‚
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  411. In my opinion, living in a town would be a way better choice. It's a mixed between modern and rural areas
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  412. These are very important tips to share and especially for first timers visiting Japan. I came back from my first trip recently, and one of the things I did noticed and learned is that speaking English to the locals as if they were still in school was the best option for me to talk to them so they would not be lost or confused. As I been studying Japanese for years and learning more by watching shows in Japanese, I did my best in using basic common phrases the locals use. And if it was something I had no idea how to say, I would use Google Translate and show them what I'm to say although Google Translate is not always 100% accurate. I do agree with this video when using English with them, and speaking slowly using important phrases is what is important. Was a little nervous at using Japanese phrases I learned but quickly got over it when I saw how the locals saw the effort I putting in my part communicating basic Japanese, and trying to overcome the language barrier even if it's not much of a difference.
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  413.  @JapanwithNao  Thanks for the tip! I'll look around to see what Japanese people are doing in specific areas and follow their lead. I'd obviously love to try lots of delicious goodies but first and foremost I want to be respectful
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  414. Thatā€™s very informative, thank you! šŸ˜Š
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  415. Coincidently we're travelling from Japan in 2nd and third week of April!! glad to hear that its the best time!
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  416. Ok, let me be honest about this, too. And I apologize beforehand, because I think my opinion is impolite and unfriendly. I think japanese people tend (as you say "tend" ) to be pretty racist. For me this is one of the biggest reasons why I never would move to Japan - and I also heard of many others thinking similar. Yes, of course there are explanations for this (as you can explain everything) but it doesn't excuse this and it doesn't make it less false . I think this is really sad and I hope it gets better in the future. I like being regarded as a person and not as a nationality primarily. Same goes for the topic "Japanese people hate religion" - well in this matter it would be more adequate to say "Japanese people dislike FOREIGN religions". Maye be somewhen people will start to notice that diversity in relgions and nations can be enriching - and not something where you should cross borders. And - sorry again, I hope I didn't offend you. It just makes me sad when people are like this. And of course it is a human thing and also outside of Japan its - depending where you are - +- quite common to have such tendencies, beliefs etc
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  417. Have you never heard the expression, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do?" If you perceive a negative stereotype about a race, culture, or nationality--perhaps that is because the negative stereotype has been well-earned by the gaijin in Japan, acting contrary to the custom and norms of Japanese society.
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  418. thanks for the video, very informative!
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  419. I live in Washington State Seattle /Tacoma area it rains 150 days a year here. I'm originally from Florida with 95% humidity. This is no problem for me.
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  420. Thank you! I watch many Japanese channels on Youtube and have wondered why the homes are always so cold in winter. Even apartments in the cities seem to be cold.
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  421. Thank you Nao. The sincerity in your voice is always very reassuring. You truly care about your viewers. ADVICE... For 10 years I've spent 4 months of each year here in Japan. I'm in Tokyo now. The one thing I see foreigners underestimate is voice VOLUME. It is always much louder than Nihonjin. Talking in public, on their phones, in elevators... it's like they (we?) are speaking to someone across the street. (^.^) Japan is a blast. It's easy to get excited. But... things will go much better when you stay aware of your own voice volume. (^.-)
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  422. Nao, love your channel. Thank you.
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  423. Your Channel is soooo good, thank you so much :) i want to visit japan in 2025
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  424. I visited Hokkaido during Golden week long holiday in May and its so crowded but the sakura was in full bloom and beautiful. Just dont come to Asahiyama zoo in Asahikawa during this long weekend holiday because traffic jam is so terrible and we choose to get out of our bus in the middle of town. Other place like Sapporo and Otaru were OK though, crowded but OK. Biei is empty because there nothing there except empty farm land after winter. We also visited Hakodate, Aomori, Hirosaki, Tokyo and Kawaguchiko during this visit and its nice. Also we visited in End December-Early january and most of places were closed but we manage to secure a very nice onsen with a very cheap price after new year as many locals back to work and onsen is relatively empty after holiday. One of my favorite thing to do in Japan is enjoying outdoor onsen during winter with so many snow. July is so wet with many rain but september is very hot and humid that I spent a lot of money in vending machine for drink. I think November is nice with red so many autumn color to enjoy But my favourite time is mid of January during winter as the weather is nice and so many snow to enjoy (I am from tropical country so snow is something special) That my take of four season in Japan.
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  425. My biggest tip is not to take hotels next to the big train stations, or ones close to salary-men office districts as you will be swamped daily by thousand of people in rush hours up to 10 am and from 16-20pm. it will be a nightmare to get back to your hotel for rest and then leave in the afternoon. take hotels close to mid-size and small-size stations on the yamanote.
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  426. Really enjoy your channel, thank you for all the great topics you covered so far and look forward to upcoming content! Wishing you a wonderful day! šŸ˜Š
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  427. Yeah... i really want to go. Japan is being pressured by Western investors to open their boarders and be "culturally enriched." Dont, please fight it man, its not worth it. The people who would flood into your country wont respect it and will turn it into a third world country.
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  428. Super helpful tips!šŸŽ‰ Thanks a lot for putting those together! Looking forward to visiting your beautiful country
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  429. Awesome. Thank you for your video! Very helpful
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  430. Thanks for the clip. I've purchased my plane ticket and have booked my hotel but I'm a little worried that I get there and the hotel tells me they don't have any record of my reservation. Is that something common in Japan? Could that be prevented?
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  431. I don't think travelling to Japan once every few years would be enough for me. Now I am looking to move there in some way. Even 10 years isn't enough to experiece everything this country has to offer.
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  432. šŸ‘‹Hi Nao. I will try not to be a trouble tourist. I enjoy your videos. By the way, I still learning Japanese. As you may remember, for me the only difficult difference is small talk. ...I look forward to see a new video of you in about 4 weeks right? Romaji helps a little? See youšŸ˜Š
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  433. Very thankful to be able to learn this and not make a complete ass out myself as a guest in Japan. Appreciate it.
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  434. Thanks for the breakdown! Just a quick off-topic question: I have a SafePal wallet with USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). Could you explain how to move them to Binance?
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  435. Very useful, thanks. Could you post a video about how to dress etc for those who are damned to travel in July weather :)
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  436. ę„ęœˆę—„ęœ¬ć«č”Œćć¾ć™ć€‚ę„½ć—ćæć«ć—ć¦ć„ć¾ć™ć€‚å—åŒ—ęµ·é“ć‚¢ć‚¤ćƒ­ćƒ³ćƒžćƒ³ć‚øćƒ£ćƒ‘ćƒ³ćØć„ć†ćƒˆćƒ©ć‚¤ć‚¢ć‚¹ćƒ­ćƒ³ć‚’ć—ć«č”Œćć¾ć™ć€‚ćƒ¬ćƒ¼ć‚¹äø­ć«é£Ÿć¹ć¦ć‚‚大äøˆå¤«ć§ć™ć‹ļ¼Ÿé ‘å¼µć‚Šć¾ć™ļ¼ä»Šå¹“ę—„ęœ¬čŖžć‚’ć”ć‚‡ć£ćØå‹‰å¼·ć—ć¦ć„ć‚‹ć‘ć©ć€ ć¾ć äø‹ę‰‹ć§ć™ć€‚åæƒé…ć—ć¾ć™ć€‚I want to be polite!
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  437. As a foreigner, I have worked on a farm in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, and my experience is completely different. The farmer's president hurled abuses at will, was treated differently from local members, and was ridiculed by individual local members. It left an impression of being mean, harsh, and stingy.
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  438. Iā€™m living in countryside of Thailand, it surprises that kind of rule you say is similar to rural Thailand so much but idk how stress to not participate in community if compare to Japan (I heard it so much harderšŸ˜‚) btw itā€™s such a nice videos! Thanks for sharing
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  439. Just discovered your channel. I really like your content. I will never be able to travel to Japan, however I like learning about it especially life in Japan. Your videos are well done!
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  440. I currently live in the countryside of Norway and i really want to try living in the countryside if japan because i love the culture and the people and just the country in general but i've been to Tokyo and living there just isn't really for me šŸ˜Š, i've always wanted to live in the countryside anyway.
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  441. There was sakoku/closed country policy because of the foreigners attempting to conquer Japan. As a people, Japanese are cautious with foreigners. We want to trust, but it feels dangerous.
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  442. Very interesting. Wishing you a very happy Christmas.
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  443. Yeah, moving directly to Japanese countryside is a terrible idea. You will be very happy for a couple of weeks or months, then you will get completely depressed. Even if you think you are different and you can take it, because of whatever reason, you are wrong. Don't do it. On an other note, Japan is such a fucking socialist society, I love it! People have respect and empathy for each other, and there is usually a sense of community.
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  444. Nice to see you put that video again. @4:47 the guy with the red cap is me! I always smile whenever you use that footage and i see myself in the frame with that Insta360 camera.
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  445. Thank you so much for the information! Very informative video, I travel to Japan in 2 weeks, from April 13 - April 27, I hope it is a good period!
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  446. Thanks for the tips! Will be going to japan next week for 3 weeks! Hoping it wont be too rainy šŸ„¹
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  447. I am from Hong Kong, i love japan, i am learning the language now. I will probably move there when i get old. it is so much more affordable than Hong Kong and it is a short flight away.
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  448. I'm going to try that ginger drink you made. On Sunday and monday in NYC it will drop down to about -5 degrees C!
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  449. great video..!
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  450. Thanks for letting me know, I did not know about this unspoken rule even though I've been in Japan for some time. I agree with the points 1 and 2 and i would not be watching videos, and removing my earphones when ordering anywhere. But I think I will still be wearing my earbuds while eating, knowing that I may appear to have poor manners.
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  451. ć©ć†ć‚‚ć‚ć‚ŠćŒćØ恆. I really enjoyed this video. Thank you.
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  452. Conversely I actually loved visiting Japan in late december/early January. Mainly because in Australia its extremely hot from this time period and the cold is much better to deal with. It's also nice to start the new year in a place you enjoy that has different ways to celebrate.
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  453. Thank Nao for another great video. I'm wondering... have you ever made a video about the AVATAR ROBOT CAFE? It is a Tokyo cafe where the robots are not AI but are piloted by disabled people all across Japan. For example, the robot that takes your order is a person in Okayama suffering from muscular dystrophy. The person that delivers your order is in Aomori bedridden with spinal atrophy. It's amazing! I think your channel is a nice "fit" since you highlight what makes Japan unique. This is the only restaurant, in the WORLD, where the robots are actually handicapped individuals that can't leave home. This way, they can end their loneliness as well as feel productive in society. I went yesterday. But YOUR talking style is much better than mine. (^.-) Please consider it. Thank you!
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  454. People may be surprised by this, but something that is consistent with the UK is wherever you go at Christmas in Japan you will be sure to hear "Last Christmas" by Wham when shopping. I hope that never changes
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  455. haven't watched yet but I'm going to guess he says "If someone comes up to you speaking English, it's most likely a scam"
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  456. Tokyo itself is different from the rest of Japan. I think a lot of people in Tokyo are there for jobs, school, business, and are a little closed off compared to the rest of Japan. I think people in Tokyo look at foreigners like "Tourists" or not "Tourists" . Kind of a necessary pain, they need tourism, but tourists can be annoying. Places like Osaka are a lot more sociable, and you will get Japanese interacting with you because they hosted the 1976 EXPO I believe, and they loved that tourism, but most of it never really stayed after the EXPO because Tokyo gets so much exposure worlwide, they end up losing tourism to the Capital City. BUT, i do believe Osaka has recently won their bid to host EXPO once again and are very excited about it. I hope it works out for them and they make it a great success. There's also places like Okinawa, that's a tropical paradise and is a much safer and more beautiful stay than just about any other tropical resort in the world. The Islander's are very laid back and friendly, and one of the longest lived people in the world, maybe you can find out their secrets while visiting! Japan's a big place! Don't miss out on anything!
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  457. im goin on 11 to 20 April, i guess i got lucky choosing date then šŸ˜…
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  458. I think all english speakers should start saying "shoozies". That is so much more fun. hahaha
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  459. What is gay life like in Japan?
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  460. I made several mistakes. I wasted my first night in Tokyo staying in a capsule hotel in Shinagawa because I thought I would be wrecked after I got off the long flight at Haneda airport. I should gone to Ueno, or stayed 2 nights in Ryokugo (my second night in Japan) which leads me to mistake #2, I tried to schedule too much stuff back to back my second day in Tokyo and was late for my second appointment, which threw off the rest of the day completely. Mistake #3 was staying in Osaka 2 days instead of 1 day/night, I should have stayed in Hiroshima 3 days. Hiroshima is magical unless you're the type who loves NYC you will probably love Osaka. Mistake #4, I wasted my last day going to the hotel in Chiba because I thought it was going to be close to Narita airport. My flight the next day didn't even leave until 4:30 PM and Chiba was far enough away I think I could have easily stayed in Euno one more night. I spent most of my 16 days in Tokyo and split the first week in between Hiroshima, Kyoto, Nara and Osaka. Also don't forget Yokohama hotels if you plan to see the Kamakura Buddha and still want to hit some of Tokyo later that day, it's close enough to do Kamakura in the morning, hit nearby Tokyo in the early afternoon then come back to Yokohama to sleep. If you do the research, I think you'll find a lot of hybrid locations like that can work for you depending on what you want to do.
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  461. Great tips. I think I did all of them on our visit over the last few weeks except we were there in golden week. I canā€™t express strongly enough how convenient the IC card is, itā€™s a must. Just to add, we had to go through Narita airport but took the train to Narita town the day before and had a really good time in this town which is lovely. Then a shirt 15minute taxi to the airport for our early flight home. A wonderful country and I canā€™t wait to get back there
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  462. How is the weather in Japan in the beginning of august? We are planning to be in Tokyo and Kyoto the first week of august šŸ˜¬
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  463. Very good video, thank you šŸ˜Š but i love it here in tokyo. The only problem is the language barriers.
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  464. I always learn at least hello and thank you in the language of the country I am visiting. Btw sumimasen is one of my favorite words now. ( mataashita being an other one)
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  465. I want to visit SO BADLY! But the plane tickets are too expensive! I want to go, but I'll probably go in two years...šŸ˜“
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  466. Probably i love Japan but it doesn't mean i have to like futon c:
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  467. Old people is why cash is King.
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  468. Really beautiful video and so nicely explained . Itā€™s true that our traditions of respecting our ancestors and elders is disappearing. Please upload more videos on old traditional home rituals, cooking , gardening etc.
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  469. Its a really helpful phrase. I once where in Kanazawa and saw someone with an open shoelace. I said only 恙ćæć¾ć›ć‚“ and pointed towards his shoe. After a confused look of him he realised what I meant and was very thankful. This small story's will be the cherry on your Japan trip. šŸ’
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  470. i have only just stumbled across your videos, your home looks amazing! Japan is on my wish list to travel to. love your videos ā¤
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  471. wow, I like Japan now and tomorrow too.
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  472. Nao San, konnichiwa! Thank you for taking the time to talk about some common misconceptions. I think overall, I truly appreciate how you chose your words so carefully to insure that there is no misunderstanding. There is no perfect country. America, as great as it is, is far from perfect. I think many people would agree. I still love Japan. I enjoyed my visit, and I truly hope to visit again sometime soon. I always enjoy your videos. Blessings!
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  473. You forgot ćƒ’ćƒ¼ćƒˆćƒ†ćƒƒć‚Æćƒ¦ćƒ‹ć‚Æ惭 bought some socks, pants and shirts before I left back to the US. Already miss the great restaurants and coffee shops especially in äø­é‡Ž
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  474. Listen. Just take your time. Your followers will help you build this channel! For long term, what you want are loyal long term followers! Im all about learning from each other although being a Brit, im always amazed about how much we have in common with the Japanese. Im a new subscriber and is looking forward to the many video's on this channel.šŸ˜ŠšŸ˜‚ā¤
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  475. thank you for your video
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  476. That 'unwelcome kindness' really explains something that happened during my first trip to Japan. My friend and I were on a shinkansen between Sapporo and Kushiro and it was packed. I noticed that there was a woman with a newborn and a slightly older child standing because she clearly hadn't booked a seat. Of course, my instinct was to offer her my seat, even though I'd paid quite a bit for it. I had to say 'it's ok' 3-4 times before she would sit down. Then my friend tried to stand up to let the older child sit down and the woman physically held her in place šŸ˜‚ I laugh about it because from my cultural perspective it was so unusual but now I see just how uncomfortable the woman must've been and also the others on the train around us, while we were completely oblivious. Thanks for explaining that. I don't think I've done anything similar on later trips but I will actively avoid doing it from now on. On the general point of coldness, I don't think I've come across much of that. Maybe a little bit in the big cities but I've found Japanese people to be very kind and willing to help when I've looked like a lost tourist. And sometimes people have approached me for a conversation when I was just minding my own business - in Miyazaki, Nara and Hyuga. Quiet on the trains, buses and trams is very nice, though. I like that šŸ˜„
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  477. If you order from a Japanese menu and you say the item a little bit incorrect the server will not know what your ordering and you will get a confused stare.
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  478. hey now! My sister-in-law OWNS a 7-11 in Tskubamira! lol so we 'eat' there like all the time! For us foreigners, it's odd to have such amazing food at a "gas station" Here, I would not eat it, even if was free! Been blessed to travel from Fukushima all the way to Tskububa, Nikko, Fuji, Toyko, Kyoto, Yokohama, even Sakurajima and Hiroshima! I think, like here the USA, most big cities are over-rated, the 'same'. Kyoto, Nikko, Sakurajima, Hiroshima are more like traditional Japan..they are all different and super unique and special.
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  479. My son and I are travelling to Japan in June for 15 days, guess weā€™re stuck in the rainy season, but Iā€™m sure it will still be enjoyable. Will be travelling around too.
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  480. This is verry usefull for me. Thanks for sharing.
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  481. Hi Nao! PLEASE invest in a better microphone. Your videos are interesting, but we lose a lot of information when the echo in your room is more predominate than your own voice. kthxbye.
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  482. Thanks a lot for your sharing, 5 reasons are pretty normal things in life which are positive, I think. How about the earthquake in countryside of Japan, its happening sometimes? or only occurred in the cities?
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  483. thank you. this was a good informative video.
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  484. I'll be there for the first time in less than two weeks! I've wanted to come for years and now I finally have the chance.
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  485. ....beds are far from "sanitary"... they are viper pits of bacteria. Lol
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  486. thank you ! planning on visiting japan in october :)
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  487. Your content is interesting. Please consider adding chapter headings and links?
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  488. First off, disappointed and "outraged" are not the same. It's likely they were disappointed. If the media in Japan reports it as "outraged" that's just media hype (click bait). Likewise, if you go to a cheap restaurant (anywhere) and expect authentic cuisine YOU are making a mistake. If you want a quick and inexpensive meal, then don't worry about the name on the menu. Read what is in it then decide. Japanese "pizza" is also different than what most in the West expect. It doesn't "outrage" me. I just order something else. (^.-) On the other hand, Japanese McDonald's is better! And the toys in the "Happy Meals" are MUCH better (bring home to the kids of friends and be a hero). Short Version: Media Hype = Nonsense
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  489. Are you left-handed! Well, your spaghetti šŸ šŸ˜‹ look so yummy . I have my Japanese trip plans...air-conditioned all the time.
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  490. Visiting Japan is 100% about the culture, and then that unfolds into the visual experience. It is not a theme park or social media toy. Learn the culture and be a good guest, that is the platform for treasured memories and not "influencers" acting like predators for youtube and instagram clicks at all costs. Its not the kind of place to just go with no understanding of the culture. My personal kawaii experience was talking with elderly Japanese and making a genuine human connection and trying to be a reason for them to speak well of tourists.
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  491. Shoyu ramen + gyoza šŸ¤Œ
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  492. Thanks for your advises, huge amount of information to digest on my trip in 2 weeks.
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  493. You speak English language very well!!! Good job!
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  494. So glad I discovered this channel! That way I'm more informed when I return again in the next few years :)
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  495. Thank you-- what a great channel! I will be solo traveling to Japan for the first time in a few months, I CANT wait. Time to watch all of your other videos!
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  496. @Jessi-fj7js Thank you for watching! You will have a good time in JapanšŸ˜‰ Have fun!
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  497. YT recommended me something useful and interesting - shocker. Great video! Subscribed. American here, in winter I go for stews and soups to keep warm. Soup for breakfast is a great idea - I will try it.
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  498. Thank you for this. These are all good to know. Have a wonderful day.
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  499. Hi Nao san, how about mid of May to end of May in Kyoto and Osaka? Thanks a lot
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  500. Well spoken, easy to understand video. Much appreciated!
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  501. Visited Japan in Autumn and had the most stress-free time ever. However, I would like to visit in the summer. Already did the tourist hot-spots on my first tip. So for the summer trip..I was thinking of a more laid-back itinerary exploring small villages, beaches and other coastal areas in search of that Ghibli vibe. lol. I don't know if I'll find it,..but watching Japanese animes and listening to retro Jpop songs always makes me want to experience a Japanese summer since many songs and movies seem to romanticize it.
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  502. ā€‹ @typerightseesight  Not only in the US . But if the house have good ventilation, it is OK. Burn wood is also toxic indoor
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  503. Amazing cultural norms in Japan
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  504. Visit Japan, Live in Japan, Work in Japan, Make friends in Japan, Have gratitude in Japan, Love Japan but always have a backup if not two...
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  505. I was just in Japan this past November and I have got to say this is one of the best videos I've seen in terms of content and explanation. Fantastic Job! I can't wait to watch more of your videos.
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  506. I imagine it helps boost your immune system.
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  507. I get it nao... but can I just hangout with you for a week šŸ˜‚ (december 20-29)
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  508. I always use the ATM in 7-11 they have good exchange rates.
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  509. Hi, I'm in the middle of planning to visit japan around 1st of june until the 10th.. How's the estimated weather around that time? Thank you in advance!
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  510. I think it's great that Japanese people expect foreigners to respect their culture. The reason Europe and America are in so much trouble is that we decided we had to adapt our culture to suit foreigners, and that they don't have to respect our culture at all, not exactly a recipe for success.
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  511. Even the scams in Japan seem nicer as far wondering monks most foreigners would think it some sort of performance art. Personally only real bad I heard about is the bars but to be honest with Google and YouTube why would anyone bother. Worse thing in Japan would be taking cannabis with you on your flight.
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  512. I studied abroad in Japan for the summer 5 years ago: one time I didn't pay attention to the direction the train I got on was going in, and after realizing my mistake I got off at the next stop... bad idea šŸ˜… The next stop was a small platform in a rural area, and there was absolutely no internet connection on my phone. I had no idea when the next train was coming and soon had to use the bathroom (of course, there were none at the station). A few trains passed by until finally one stopped (luckily heading in the correct direction for me) and I quickly hopped on. Travellers: don't forget to pay attention to train directions! šŸ™šŸ‘€
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  513. We booked a trip to japan on the 2nd week of September. What would we expect weather wise in Japan? So excited!
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  514. The main difference is with a bed, you can customize your experience. If you want a very firm mattress - itā€™s an option. With the floor, not so much.
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  515. Thank you Nao for your videos! I just came back from a visit to Japan and felt as though your videos helped me a lot! Even your videos about yourself are interesting to me and make my days better! Please continue to post and stay healthy!
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  516. I think it is impossible to find Japan boring šŸ˜
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  517. Italians would call sushi something that Japanese have never seen before sushi, so there is no problem. Incidentally, American sushi and teriyaki sauce are also completely unknown to the Japanese.
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  518. @ I miss it so much!
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  519. interesting
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  520. Good advice! We had a family holiday late last year in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Kurashiki and Takayama. Two nights in a ryokan in Takayama was a highlight šŸ˜Š. Weā€™ve booked to go next March-April to Kyushu for onsen, scenery, food and ryokans šŸ¤©. And hopefully cherry blossoms šŸŒø.
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  521. The phrase I wish to learn for my second trip to Japan is how to say to someone that was nice and helpful : "Thank you, it is kind." Would it be : "Arigato ! Yasashi dess ! " ? šŸ˜€šŸŒø
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  522. thanks for sharing
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  523. ę—„ęœ¬äŗŗćÆęœ¬å½“ć«ä¼ēµ±ēš„ćŖę–‡åŒ–ć‚’äæå­˜ć™ć‚‹ć¹ćć§ć™ć€‚ę–‡åŒ–ćÆč¦³å…‰ć®å¤§åˆ‡ćŖå“é¢ć§ć™ć€‚č‡Ŗē„¶ć®ć“ćØć§ć‚‚ę°—ć‚’ć¤ćć¹ćć§ć™ć€‚ ē§ćÆć‚¤ćƒ³ćƒ‰äŗŗ恧恙怂갑äæ—å­¦ć®å­¦ē”ŸćŖć®ć§ę–‡åŒ–ć®äæå­˜ć®ć“ćØć‚’ć¾ćšę•™ćˆćŸć„ć§ć™ć€‚ę—„ęœ¬šŸ‡ÆšŸ‡µć®ē“ ę™“ć‚‰ć—ć„ä¼ēµ±ēš„ćŖę–‡åŒ–ć‚’ćŖ恏恗恟恓ćØć‚’č¦‹ćŸććŖ恄恗态聞恍恟恏ćŖ恄恗恧恙šŸ˜¢ć€‚ę–‡åŒ–ćÆćć‚Œćžć‚Œć®å›½ć®ć‚¢ć‚¤ćƒ‡ćƒ³ćƒ†ć‚£ćƒ†ć‚£ć§ć™ć€‚ äŗŗć€…ć«ćć‚Œć‚’ēŸ„ć‚‰ć›ć¦ćć ć•ć„ć€‚šŸ‡ÆšŸ‡µā¤ā¤ā¤
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  524. I would never leave my things unattended in North America, the EU or the UK šŸ¤£
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  525. Excellent video, thank you. I would add that I used google maps or asked my hotel questions since not only do most people not feel very comfortable speaking English, they are often trying to get to work or school or home or an appointment and I didn't want to delay them. And just because someone works in an area does not mean they know it any better than you do. Also, do your homework on the culture before going and be a good guest in Japan. I can't stress that enough. Cringy or creepy tourist behavior is extremely out of place in Japan and is unfair to the people there. Carry a small plastic bag in your coat or backpack for your trash until you return to your hotel. Tokyo is not Vegas, so there is far more to see then trying to just party in what is a very orderly society. Maybe that is part of why the trains stop running at midnight. Middle eastern and Indian food are also restaurant options.
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  526. Is the Japanese government trying to bring back the Closed Door Policy?
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  527. I ate ramen in Nakamise Dori (Asakusa) and I ordered ramen through the machine. I made a mistake using the machine and the staff was kind enough to help me.
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  528. šŸ‘‹Hi Nao, I guess the altar was called "Budsudan." Yes, it is important to honor our ancestrals. I go once a week to the cemetery. šŸŒøšŸŒøšŸŒøšŸŒø
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  529. Thank you for convincing me to live in countryside.
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  530. I noticed new houses in Japan are being built with crappy plastic shingles that only APPEAR to be traditional shingles. It's a shame. This type of crapification is happening my country as well. Very sad to see, folks. Very sad. Too much corporate greed.
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  531. Greetings from The Netherlands, I just discovered your channel and liked this video so much! I would love it, if one day you could make a video about homosexuality in Japan, how Japanese society sees gay people, and maybe a bit about the Japanese gay community itself. And if there is a difference between how older Japanese people and younger ones look at it.
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  532. Thank you! This is very useful šŸ™šŸ¼ have to be vigilantšŸ˜–
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  533. šŸ‘‹Hi Nao. I appreciate your tips. Don't worry, I will tell everything if I survive. šŸ˜¬šŸ˜¬
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  534. am planning to come fall 2023 to japan. heard it's hot as hell during the summer.
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  535. i'm visiting next week for 20 days
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  536. from a foreigners perspective, the shibuya crossing is amazing because of its sheer volume. it may be just a big crossing to the Japanese, but its a completely insane size crossing to a new zealander and it was a lot of fun. also Shibuya 109 has the best vending machine in japan - hokkaido whipped cream ;) Rokurinsha i found in tokyo station was well worth the line, and so was Katsudon Chiyomatsu in Osaka. thanks for a great video and your english is very good :) i am back in japan in september and i cant wait!
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  537. i have visited japan at least a dozen times and... screw all of this. decide on what you want to see and just go for it. i enjoy mountain climbing and hiking so i will definitely visit every year in August. learn to deal with the weather, but prioritize what you like to see/do. if you want to see cherry blossoms, do it. if you want to see autumn leaves, do it. if you want to see snow, do it. don't let the crowd/humidity/temperature/weather deter you from doing what you like.
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  538. I watched one of your videos and subscribed immediately. Now trying to watch more. Great content!
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  539. Small community, service to community, regional customs and dialects, less focus on material activities, less congestion. Hmm, I seemed to have missed the deterrents. I was thinking issues would be more along the lines of maintaining property, buying, selling and transacting in Japan, living there without long term visa. I wonder how hard it would be to live there half the year as a tourist.
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  540. If you plan on coming to Japan, come to one of my meetups! Itā€™s a rare opportunity to meet and talk to locals who enjoy speaking English and meeting Foreigners
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  541. LOL heading over in 2 weeks to Japan april 17-may 2nd. so 6 days of golden week.
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  542. I had the same experience but I did have random taxi drivers who only accepted cash and I was not anywhere profoundly rural. Always good to be prepared.
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  543. Which towns did you visit?
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  544. I recommend crystal deodorant sticks for travelers. They work well, don't melt in hot weather, and they're odorless.
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  545. I never buy souvenirs when I travel. Pictures from my camera are my souvenir. I will pack less to accommodate my suitcase with good trendy clothes I buy there.šŸ˜‚
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  546. Did you mean to say Golden week is end of Apr to early 'May' ?
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  547. yes, he shows picture after
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  548. Dude, I know you're Japanese and hate confrontation but if some guy asks me for money for taking a picture of me I will just laugh in his face and walk away.
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  549. Freak monks are not just in Japan. I've definitely seen them in China as well.
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  550. You might do well with oil-filled radiator heaters. That's what I use in the bathroom. My Central Heating crapped out and I never bothered to get it fixed. It was horribly inefficient. The house is very old and the insulation is not good. So these concepts from your video are very familiar. I have two new window heatpumps, and I use gas wall heaters and electric space heaters. - Lessons in architecture, With Central Plumbing instead of Central Heating, you only need spot heating. It looks like you centralize livingspaces and allow outward rooms to contribute to the insulating value of the exterior walls, and you can close off rooms with high ceilings.
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  551. Smorking on the street is prohibited.
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  552. 3:10 they take your picture then demand a huge fee.....or else what? lol
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  553. I'll be in Tokyo from June 1st to June 15th šŸ˜‚ It's ok, I've been in July so I know it can't be as bad as July
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  554. Gender gap in career promotion in Japan is still very much a thing. I don't agree with positive discrimination or quotas as enforced elsewhere (because not based on merit), but I have seen talented women never being promoted while very average guys got to higher hierarchy nearly by default in a couple of years' time. Everyone knows that is very common in Japan. Also, when you're a foreigner in Japan, being considered "foreign" is only normal, especially since the Japanese culture and language are so complex and most foreigners remain average at knowing them. However, the problem is rather that no matter how polished their Japanese skills and ways are, foreigners who made the effort are never taken seriously anyway, and seldom granted any form of respect at the workplace: you're always Japanese enough for the hard work, harassment and responsibilities, but never for the reward, pay/bonus or status recognition. In fact, typical foreigners with questionable manners and zero intention to make an effort to adapt often get away with anything and some tend to even become quite popular like mascots, because perceived as "fun" (or so it seems). Other than that, it's a great country, unique in many exquisite ways. Thanks for these videos.
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  555. Subscribed! ā„ļø
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  556. I'm on trip #11 in 4 weeks - Shirahama Wakayama for 12-days Kyushu is on my "will visit soon" list. Yokan šŸ¤” ok I'll look out for it and try šŸ‘ RESEARCH - I never stop šŸ¤­ yes yes yes, absolutely research and maximum your time in Japan Thanks for the video and sound advice šŸ‡ÆšŸ‡µ
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  557. high humidity in summer
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  558. The mythical Japanese culture from the early 2000s is all but gone now, as far as I know.
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  559. 2:21 I agree with konbinis being overrated. Neighborhood groceries are better for me to the point that before I book a stay I always check if there is a local grocery nearby. 2:49 Tech is dependent on the culture that creates it. Given that Japan still uses fax machines and still use a mountain of paperwork it's tech only serves Japan. 8:26 Yes, Shibuya Crossing is widely overrated. What makes it really bothersome is the many inconsiderate tourists taking pictures while crossing when I'm just trying to get to the other side. I think your points all have one thing in common: social media. Everyone wants a picture to prove they had a "unique Japanese experience" and it less of truly experiencing something personal and meaningful in Japan.
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  560. Me too Sept 18 have a great trip
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  561. hey, am going this June to travel is it all going to be rain or we might have sunny days
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  562. šŸ˜® Yes , we have to be alert in all countries as all countries also have their prisons , meaning that , all countries have their share of criminals , & all countries have their mental hospitals , meaning that , all countries have their mentally unstabled people! We can give a small donation to these fake monks or influencers as a gestures of goodwill but not following them into their bigger money traps! Thank You So Much for these honest tourist advices! You're a good ambassador for preserving the Good Japanese Culture & Practices! šŸ˜ŠšŸ™ Arigato Gozaimasu! šŸŒ·šŸŒæšŸŽšŸŒāœŒšŸ’œšŸ•ŠšŸ‡ÆšŸ‡µ
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  563. Nao, thanks for the video! gonna be in Japan in 5 weeks! third time but first time solo. I absolutely love your country! take care my friend!
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  564. Recipe book ?
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  565. to stay warm you need to be breathing in warm air
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  566. Good, informative advice. šŸ‘
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  567. I have been to Japan four times and in the beginning of this video, I was worried you might point out some serious mistake I have been making without knowing better. But to my relief most of these things would be considered common sense also in Finland and annoy us as well. This was a good video and I wish everyone traveling to Japan would bother to get some basic information before landing in Japan.
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  568. Thank you for another great video Nao!! ā¤
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  569. Tourists are everywhere, itā€™s not unique to Japan.
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  570. Both of the local traditions you spoke about sound wonderful. We are not even remotely considering moving to Japan, but the two traditions you briefed on sound like things which would be excellent for community building anywhere. We voluntarily participate in multiple local non-profit organizations in our area and give far more than $40/year to support people in need. We also regularly participate in community cleanup and beautification projects. It would be amazing if all ~50,000 people in our small city did so as well. Being helpful to others is rewarding for the individual and for the community.
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  571. Very interesting from an American perspective...thanks!
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  572. It would definitely be Countryside life. The country there is so gorgeous. Thank you for replying to my comment.
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  573. Lol. #1, "Don't get in the way when using your camera". Please tell this to Japanese (and Chinese and Korean and EVERY OTHER nationality of tourists) when in foreign countries!!! It's universal inconsideration.
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  574. My partner told me when he was staying in Japan he once interacted with a dog, later the owner chided and hit the dog for interacting with a stranger. (not abuse, just a light hit) I wonder what kind of culture that is... don't get me wrong I love Japan and have visited many times and understand their culture reasonably but that behaviour was quite shocking.
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  575. I'm craving for spicy ramen now šŸ˜„
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  576. 8:18 šŸ¤£šŸ¤£šŸ¤£
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  577. It was amazing to visit japan and not have to deal with blacks. It was so great not have to worry about being robbed or stabbed at night in a large city.
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  578. Don't stress yourself about trying to follow every single damn rule. If you're a polite, friendly, respectful person you will do fine. Tokyo is full of massive crybabies stuck with their dead end jobs and stagnant salaries, they take their frustrations out on easy targets.
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  579. I was recently in Tokyo in early June. It was so beautiful, clean and safe. I had the best time and was able to avoid crowds. I even hired a couple of guides and had them take me to a few spots. The food was incredible and people were so helpful. Canā€™t say enough nice things about beautiful Japan. Iā€™m already planning my trip for next year šŸ’ Thank you for an awesome video!
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  580. Great Video. Thanks for sharing!
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  581. I bought some ginger and chicken stock to try the drink from the other video. Here, there are requirements for a lot of insulation making house building crazy expensive. I think the Japanese way has some good and maybe bad points to it.
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  582. Give over, his english is understandable
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  583. Hi. I see a lot of advices about ic cards but what about day transport pass in the cities ? I heard that one in Tokyo is around 600 yen .
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  584. Excellent advice. I almost made the mistake of closing the taxi door as I would usually do.
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  585. What would you recommend we bring to wear during mid till end of june in tokyo, kyoto and osaka?? Will rly appreciate ur reply
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  586. My wife and I only go to places where there are no foreign tourists.
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  587. Great, spread foreigners everywhere across japan and dont keep them contained. Good idea!
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  588. @JapanwithNao  Thank you very much for the quick reply! šŸ˜„šŸ˜„
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  589. Taking off your cap is common courtesy everywhere tbh. They just don't care.
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  590. I'm a guy, and even I got groped on the subway during my trip. More than once.
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  591. I have an odd question: when you speak English, do you still feel like you....your original personality or do you feel like the English speaking version of you?...Im asking because I am curious as to how much language influences our persinality... For example, I started speaking with an Australian accent, and instantly felt happier and more cheerful, even though I speak normally with a west coast American accent. Also, I know some French, and when I speak French I dont feel like my normal self.
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  592.  @JapanwithNao  I decided to email ahead of time and ask their rules on tattoos. Theyā€™re allowed in the actual club warp šŸ«¶šŸ» Being from a warm state in America Iā€™ll definitely wear long sleeves in the Tokyo weather!
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  593. These are always interesting to watch as a Dane, but for a different reason than many other Westerners. Most of these unspoken rules are also applicable here. Especially the two principles that you pointed out. The biggest difference is how confrontational people will be about those rules here. While usually Japanese people might endure in silence and give you the stare of disapproval, people can and will openly and loudly confront you about them here. The most obvious case of this is the bike lanes here. I have seen tourist walk on bike paths and not only will you be cursed at but you could also get rammed into by a bike (on purpose), sure only assholes do that but no one will defend you
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  594. Hello Nao, thank you for your thought provoking video. I leave for Japan in 34 days. I have saved for this MY trip of a lifetime, and your video reassured me greatly. šŸ„°šŸ‡ÆšŸ‡µāœˆļø
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  595. You need a strong and caculated mind. Use logic and reasoning when traveling in most of the countries. Looking up good places to go and Do not trust any stranger you see. Is the golden rule.
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  596. I lived in Japan 20 years ago and loved it - the culture and the beautiful scenery. Everything!! I hope Japan does not replace it's population with foreigners (like me) as they would replace what is so special and unique.
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  597. Been 4 times and October was one of the best months
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  598. While I found your video interesting, I must point out that the things you mention are part of your upbringing in and familiarity with Japan. Visitors to Japan have never experienced them and, therefore, find them interesting and, sometimes, awesome....even though a native Japanese resident may find them "ho-hum". As an example, the first time I arrived in Kyoto station I was awed by both the architecture and the abundance of stores/restaurants. I'm sure that to locals it's just another place to shop and catch a train. The same holds true everywhere you go. The things you may find awesome, strange, quizzical, etc. are merely the things the locals hold as normal, day-to-day parts of their lives.
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  599. Hot cocoa, and I also enjoy tea too.
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  600. I feel nostalgic for Japan during COVID-19. Of course, self-quarantine, wearing a mask, and many social roles all the time were very burdensome, but by that time, I thoroughly enjoyed thousands of sightseeing places in all 46 prefectures without any crowds and tourists at very reasonable prices. Due to the Go To Travel Campaign, I was able to accommodate some business hotels with less than 1,000円 all the time and even a Kokyu-Yado at under 30,000円, more than 100,000円 as usual.
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  601. Looking to Travel out there in August! Maybe Iā€™ll be just past the rainy days or get a mixture during my two week stay but I wouldnā€™t mind it (:
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  602. I see quite a lot of these sort of videos that are focused on educating foreigners about etiquette in Japan. Can I also add one that Japanese people might want to think about. "Japanese people, please do not stare at black people; it makes us extremely uncomfortable."
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  603. Thank you for the video. When I go to Japan again, it will be for the purpose of visiting the countryside. I will try to avoid the over tourism that occurs in Tokyo/Kyoto/Nara/etc. Also, I will go in autumn or winter. Summer can be a little too hot. šŸ”„
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  604. I'm planning to go this early June. Around June 3rd - June 16th. What do you think the weather would be?
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  605. So I live in uk. And am planning for a trip to japan for a month. This may be my first and last trip to japan idk. But it will be after my college exam next year. So my exams unfortunately will finish in like mid May. And mid May to September, I have holidays until my uni. So I can travel between these months. Would you mind telling me, if you know, which month will be a good month between mid May to August. I want to enjoy as much as I can.
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  606. I definitely want to visit japan and try natto!
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  607. IMO you should leave your restaurant table dirty so that the staff can clearly see where it needs to be cleaned and sanitized. Nobody wants to sit down and inadvertently touch your invisible germs.
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  608. Japan in October is amazing. I've been to Japan multiple times (Kyushu and Honshu) and October was the best weather for me.
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  609. Your English is very good Nao. I live in a rural part of the US state of Michigan. We get very heavy snowfall where I live and temperatures can often get to -25C. We are surrounded by the largest freshwater lakes on Earth and get snowstorms probably not unlike those that come off of the Sea of Japan. We heat our home off a propane furnace that is fed by a large tank outside that holds around 2000liters of liquid propane at a time. We also have a wood burning stove and make use of electric heated blankets when we go to bed. A kotatsu looks like it would be very comfy to sit around drinking hot chocolate and watching a movie on a snowy day.
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  610. Interesting content, thank you !
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  611. Thank you very much for your detailed and informative explanation on Japan's holidays! 恂悊恌ćØć†ć”ć–ć„ć¾ć™ļ¼
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  612. Thank you for a very interesting video šŸ˜Š
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  613. In live in Los Angeles, California. I have recently started paying mainly in cash instead of using my cards. It does prevent me from mindlessly spending money. I also started using a Kakeibo method to keeping track of my weekly and monthly spending.
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  614. Thank you! We are so excited to visit Japan for our third time and see our daughter and son -in - law. We really appreciate your tips and wisdom. šŸ˜šŸ˜
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  615. Thank you for the video !!šŸ˜Š Arigato !
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  616. Thank you for your comments! Is there anyone who doesn't use cash anymore?
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  617. Some of these are supposed to be common courtesy in north america. But theres people eho are extremely rude and will leave a mess wherever they go
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  618.  @Cubs3344  Your hotel should be able to change larger notes for you but not necessarily a huge amount all at once since they are not a bank.
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  619. I am curious - how did you learn to speak English so well? šŸ™‚
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  620. Very informative video! The only one that I'd feel uncomfortable with as a foreigner is the not eating/drinking while walking. As a tourist, sometimes you have a very busy schedule to fit things in. While I'd be happy not doing it, I would have thought Japanese businesses would prefer us to purchase something and eat/drink as we go, rather than not getting anything at all. Do you think it would be reasonable to eat drink only outside in less busy places (parks and things)? As said, more than happy to follow advice here, it would probably just mean we spend a bit less on things.
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  621. im going to tokyo 2nd week of april šŸ˜… i am so excited
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  622. Okay but which district is semi-urban? E.g. Ueno is the same price as Shinjuku?
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  623. This is the first video of yours I have ever watched. I really enjoyed it and will be back. šŸ™‚
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  624. Pro tip, use coins at vending machines. Buying Strong Zero using all 10 yen coins from a vending machine is great!
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  625. Thank you!!! Im going in march doing solo traveling and will be relaying on the train a lotšŸ˜…. This was very helpful
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  626. For #2: just use forward luggage serviceā€¦ case closed. No need to take care of your luggage, no need for taxis in a city with a great infrastructureā€¦ just no. If you know what you are doing and you have 2 healthy legs, you donā€™t want to waste time and money on taxis
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  627. COIN PURSE: You will have many coins, a tiny coin purse (Amazon) can help keep you from jingling (^.^). TOILETS: Please carry a small washcloth or towel. Many toilets lack towels or air dryers. I see foreigners exit the toilet with wet hands looking for help. (^.^) EARTHQUAKES: I carry a tiny flashlight. Also, your phone can have a flashlight. Please know how to use it if power is lost. It can calm those around you. (^.-) SMOKING: You can't smoke while walking. Signs on the ground tell you but please respect this. SITTING: Don't just sit anywhere (e.g., on steps) because you are tired. It is very rude. Particularly rude at a Temple or Shrine. Please find a bench instead. COVER TATTOOS: Nao is right. I've seen people refused entry because they have short sleeves and tattoos. They were upset but I explained the reason. You can buy flesh colored patches (or long sleeves). The "rules" are not difficult but knowing them will increase your access (and fun!).
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  628. Suica is already available in Narita airport which surprised me. I tried to buy a New Suica Card from a machine but was surprised that it was closed. I went to the counter, and they sold me one after showing my passport.
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  629. I'm worried about the death of omotenashi.
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  630. good to know, thanks
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  631. Iā€™m coming to Japan in November 19th to 22 in Tokyo. Then Iā€™ll head 5 days November 22-26 Tohoku. You think Iā€™ll be ok?
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  632.  @Curious-traveler  Morioka shouldn't be over run with Instagrammers etc. Have a good trip! Don't hold me to it but it seemed that sitting on the right side of the shinkansen was the station side for both Sendai and Morioka and seemed to give a view of much of the city as we approached. I am always looking for interesting views.
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  633. Idk if Iā€™m sold on ketchup in a pasta sauce, but it doesnā€™t look bad actually
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  634. i dont think going to fast food restaurant should be a last resort. there's still local supermarkets. eat like salaryman, buying a discounted bento box and side in the evening.
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  635. My favorite time is January & February, partly because there are fewer tourists. January is one of the sunniest months in Tokyo (whereas, January is the cloudiest month in my home town, Cleveland OH). It is also the Hatsu Ozumo Basho in January. Since 2015, a different rikishi has won the January Tournament every year! Also it is the season for shirako (milt). I love shirako ponzu. Setsubun, on February 3 is a lively festival held at many shrines around Tokyo (and elsewhere, no doubt). The Tengu Matsuri in Shimokitazawa is held around the same time.
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  636. Great info. But please write the subtitles. You are hard to understand for me, and the autogenerated subtitles are bad.
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  637. We are planning to go to Japan in August. Thank you for this video!
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  638. Just found your channel and this was SUPER interesting & informative! Thank you so much for sharing!āœØā™„ļøāœØ
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  639. Now I understand why big wallets are really popular in Japan because Japanese use cash primarily. I mean look at your wallet šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚ that's massive lol. In my country it is very rare to see guys with big wallet šŸ˜‚
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  640. Nice job Nao san. Greetings from Indonesia
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  641. me and a group are planning to go from late December till early June, is that going to be really bad?:face-blue-wide-eyes:
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  642. I will come to Japan from may 28 til June 10. will it be already rainy season then?
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  643. all due respect but how is getting groped on a train a scam
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  644. That full meals !
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  645. Ha. I booked my trip last week and it looks like it's right in the middle of Golden Week. I noticed the hotels were a little more expensive but i saved about 40 percent on airfare so I went with it. And strangely enough hotel prices were even higher the second week of May.
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  646. I don't have to eat natto to feel like something died in my mouth, I just have to see it. But a Japanese-American friend just loves it, so it must be an acquired taste.
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  647. Can you make video about how change us dollars to yen in Narita airport?
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  648. Hi, Nao! I'm planning to visit Japan soon, but my main concern is that I cannot eat raw seafood or undercooked meat (I get stomachaches). How much will that limit my food choices if I want to try as much authentic food as possible?
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  649. Excellent advice šŸ‘ I always went out for the day after 09:00, had dinner at 17:00 and caught the train back to the Hostel after 20:00 šŸ‘ Tokyo is all about WALKING & stairs. You'll lose weight in Japan !
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  650. Hi Nao. What about nose piercing?
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  651. Ä° didnā€™t knew about the photo scam and would have never thought about it. Thank you for the advice and help! Ä° appreciate it
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  652. Good luck and have fun!
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  653. I booked Flights 15-29 julyšŸ˜¢
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  654. Your video gave me some serious doubt to book in June but I did it anyways lol. It was June or July and Iā€™ll take the rain over the extreme heat. Hopefully it works out
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  655. Since JR pass price increased dramatically, whats the best way to just travel from osaka to tokyo and kyoto without paying for JR pass? feels like the price isnt covering for my short destinations?
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  656. I wish I would have just turned around and met you in person. Of course I wasnā€™t a subscriber then. But now I am your biggest subscriber for ever. šŸ˜Š
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  657. Sorry. Sakura and Winter months are nicest. Locals want to have fun, so does the tourist. ;-)
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  658. How about cute girls handed out tissue is that a scam?
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  659. šŸ‘‹ I enjoyed everything I took a taxi. Yes, it was kind of expensive. šŸ˜® I needed to go to the airport with 3 suitcases.šŸ˜¬ . As I arrived I had just 01.šŸ¤­ I had no guide....but I follow all you videos. So I was not a trouble maker Tourist šŸŽ‰šŸŽ‰Thanks....
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  660. Congratulations Nao, for completing 10,000 subscribers.šŸŽ‰. We visited Japan in May 2024 and liked your country a lot. Right from cleanliness, peace, politeness and food we loved everything about Japan ā¤. Please post a video of Kamikochi which you recently visited.
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  661. Second trip coming up. After the first trip I began Japanese language study and reading more about the history and how the culture developed. I plan to continue this for a long time. The more I add to my knowledge the more I feel and wish to show respect to Japanese people and to learn from the cultural values, not just to see new places.
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  662. Japan boring? Only a boring person would be bored in a country so rich in culture, tradition and modernity
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  663. I'm going to Japan for the first time soon and I'm happy that I already knew and follow most of these rules, except for sitting in weird places haha but I won't do it there! People talking loudly, standing at the train entrances while looking in their bags, strong perfumes, PDA, WHY PEOPLE WHY. Maybe I was Japanese in a past life haha
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  664. Thank you for this video! Will plan to visit Tokyo early September
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  665. Heading to Tokyo tomorrow. The timing may not be ideal, but I'm tagging along with my wife who's on a business trip. So, no matter what the weather is, it's my opportunity to go. It's 100 degrees F here and super humid - pretty awful here in the US, so it's already miserable. Perhaps, I will look for indoor shopping malls to escape any rain or bad weather in Tokyo, at least temporarily. I've heard that food courts in malls are pretty good.
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  666. In every June-July, Tokyo summer hits 35Ā°C even more heat ,wear a summer t-shirt šŸ‘• and shorts. And, Every Sunday in every Summer-there's Street of AKIHABARA will clear the streets just enjoy around the middle of the street (no cars,no truck šŸšš traffic) from 9am to 6pm. This is better than Christmas or Golden Week. But a reminder in March, there's a event called 'Anime Japan' before April's Golden Week.
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  667. Iā€™ve noticed that So many Chinese tourists nowadays in japan I mean so many
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  668. very helpful! i am interested in living in japanese countryside someday.
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  669.  @JapanwithNao  I love seeing my children read price labels in the stores and using the tray to pay. We love eating Japanese McDonald's & Ramen on our stopovers.
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  670. Remember to Subscribe
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  671. Beautiful house..ā¤ā¤
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  672. Rainy season in Japan sounds like hurricane season here in Texas. I hear peak summer in japan is similar to Texas as well, so it doesn't sound that bad. I came to Japan in February the first time and i LOVED it. It rained one day, snowed the next, and was moderately cool. I will say bring gloves for that time of year. I want to go to japan in January/February again because I learned there were snow festivals and events in some part of Japan while I was there. I'm really intrigued by this. I hope to travel to japan in every season to experience local events and festivals. They're really interesting to me.
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  673. Thank youšŸ‘
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  674. So unfortunately very jolly and so ā€œOPTIMISTICā€ guy!šŸ˜…šŸ˜‚
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  675. I can't agree more! You summed it up perfectly! A first trip to Japan should be unforgettable!!!
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  676. Takayama, Kanazawa, Kyoto, Hiroshimaā€¦ absolutely magical cities. Osaka, not so much. And Himeji Castle is a must see.
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  677. I agree I thought that Osaka was highly overrated and Hiroshima, Nara and Kyoto were wonderful. I'd like to go back to Hiroshima for a week or two but I haven't visited Korea or Thailand or Vietnam yet.
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  678. This is an American struggle mealšŸ˜‚ I love it
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  679. Communal comm7nit6 service is an old idea in the New England area of the US, and another good idea. Get together, whack weeds, catch up on gossip, see a job well done, then crack a beer with the neighbors - a good day in the neighborhood.
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  680. Thanks for your informative videos! Do you have a Kyoto guide video?
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  681. A very helpful tips really , especially for someone who would visit japan for the first time šŸŒŸ .. thank you very much nao kun
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  682. Surprisingly one for the tech hubs of the world still work like the old ways, much like 3rd world countries. Political and cultural suppression is limiting them.
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  683. awesome tips. Going there in OCT and will keep things in mind. 1 big one will be traveling with luggage from Narita arrival of 12:30-1pm on a SAT. so should be fine but will be travelling to other places via public trains
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  684. Hi, we are planning to go to Japan around June 20, is it still rainy season or already summer? Thank youušŸ™
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  685. I think Japanese are too polite to put you in this kind of situation... šŸ˜†
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  686. Keep up the good work! Your videos are very informative and helpful!
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  687. I agree with the idea. If you're at a fast food service being polite and attentive to how the business is structured is a requirement. To me food is an experience, so helping a business make a good decision for what kind of restaurant service they want is important. Don't like it, there are different shops!
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  688. I went to Japan in early November 2023 and it was an amazing time where we only had 3 out of 17 rainy days, 2-3 other cloudy days and the rest of the days were sunny and dry. The only drawback is the limited daylight hours.
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  689. as usual nao kun ,, you continue to give a very helpful tips āœŒšŸ» domo arigato šŸŽŒ
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  690. Keep going...good luck....counting the days when I get to go back to Tokyo! Watching your videos makes me happy!
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  691. That's a very good list, and if 外äŗŗ follow your suggestions, they will be less likely to čæ·ęƒ‘ Japanese people. Of your 13 points, there is one, about no small talk with strangers, that I've experienced differently. Men and women, young and old, have come up to me when I'm minding my own business to strike up chit-chat, or express curiosity about something. (Or once when a very sensible and concerned å¾”å©†ć”ć‚ƒć‚“ wanted to ask me why I was riding my bike in the dark with ēŒŖ all over the place!) I'm not special in any way, so I have no idea why Japanese people break your rule in my case. Of course, I'm always delighted if it happens. The people are always very friendly and these impromptu interactions are one of the many reasons I think Japanese people are very special. I hope it never stops.
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  692. Hi Nao and thank you for the video! Cam you make a video about how the Japanese real-estate bubble that burst in 90's affected future generations of Japanese regarding housing costs, employment, etc. I don't know how are things now but at one point Japan was 1st in the world in terms of its youths suicide rate.
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  693. Thanks a lot for the information :D
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  694. I actually just came back from a 3 week long stay, and i saw much of what you mentioned! While I did try to see as much of Tokyo as possible, I also tried to see more of the "real" Japan through visits to the countryside and in my passages to Osaka, Hiroshima, Nagoya, and Miyajima When i was driving up my way to Motegi to see the Honda collection hall, or to my friends house in Suwa, it felt eerie seeing so many empty houses and not a single child in sight regardless, I've enjoyed interacting with Japanese people from all walks of life, and i hope to come back soon! Already planning my second visit haha
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  695. Some myths I heard that aren't true. 1.there is no trash on the streets. While the streets are pretty clean compared to many other places, there is trash around. 2. Japanese people always stand in orderly lines. This for sure isn't true, same line structure as USA, and getting on the subway people often disregard the lines. 3. All the food in Japan is good, this is certainly not true. There were some bad foods for sure when I went.
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  696. Thanks!
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  697. Just got back from a bike ride in forest in -5C šŸ¤£ Nice recommendation from Youtube, thanks) Nice video
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  698. Hi! If I visit Japan during the last week of May and the first two weeks of June, do you think the weather would be tolerable? I'm planning to visit Honshu in late May/early June and Hokkaido in mid-June. Thanks for your help!
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  699. Remember that Tokyo is a very dangerous city. In 2022, in my home prefecture of Miyazaki,there were only 7 murders, while the same year in Tokyo there were 91! I live in Kawasaki City just next to Tokyo now, but I never go to Kabukicho or Shibuya at night.
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  700. I am planning a 10 day trip to Osaka and Kyoto to view autumn leaves . When is the best time to go ?
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  701. Nao, I have just discovered your channel. I love it. You provide so much important information. I hope to visit Japan one day and I definitely want to visit rural Japan, as well as your big cities!
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  702. Thank you for the video
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  703. ā¤ā¤ā¤
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  704. Wait. I was researching these when researching futons. Sleep under these tables too? Wow.
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  705. I travelled to Japan in July and it was very hot and humid. But it's also the Matsuri season and it was less crowdy so we enjoyed it a lot. We are also used to travel in July so we know how to handle it.
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  706.  @marta178  It's only unheard of in Portugal, where the Portuguese government has passed a law blocking banks and merchants from charging withdrawal fees. In all other European countries, fees are charged, but can be waived if you're a customer at the bank the ATM is connected to.
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  707. Japan is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world so it's always crowded, regardless of the time of the year. Even with less foreign tourists there are still crowds and crowds of Japanese tourists. You won't be able to avoid crowds entirely. The only time it's not crowded is on rainy days because Japanese people are scared of rain and think it will cause you to catch cold so any place previously crowded becomes a ghost town. Use that to your advantage. Just beware that some places may still close due to a single drop of rain. But a really hot and humid weather can quickly ruin your day, especially considering how in Japan you need ot line up everywhere you go. Getting a heat stroke while waiting in line isn't what you want so base your visit on weather, not crowds. If you come form a colder climate and aren't used to humidity try to avoid visiting on July-August.
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  708. Nao how to contact you? Iā€™m Richie, Andreā€™s brother from Indonesia. Iā€™m in Tokyo, let me know how to reach you
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  709. I am making my first trip to Japan. I'm going to a music festival in Chiba and I hope to visit Osaka, Kyoto and Hiroshima on another trip
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  710. Hello! I wonder what the meaning behind these rock at 3:12 . I've seen many of these during the path of the Kumano Kodo but i never get the story behing these ones. It is something religious related? They seem to have a lot of people sometime during the video but beside that, the place seem really cool. These moutains, the sound of the river, it seem cozy. When i think about it, they really are a lot of people, what i liked about some rural place, it's also the fact that they aren't many people, like i wanted to find calm amoung nature. i also liked the additionnal information about the area, like the fact that they are onsen nearby or how to acces to the place. I nearly miss ONE place i visited in Japan this year because i didn't check precisely how to get there. Like i wanted to go to Ikeshima, a nearly abandonned island in Nagasaki prefecture. I failed to take the right bus, Nagasaki has two bus NĀ°10, i take the wrong one! But fortunatly, i could take the next one 3 hours after and go to the island, i didn't miss the journey!
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  711. Pl do a blog on Airbnb in Tokyo pl
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  712. Japan not expensive. CANADA EXPENSIVE!!!
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  713. That's really helpful, I didn't know sumimasen can also be used as thank you, but it makes so much sense!
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  714. @JapanwithNao  just try to search the temperature here in Kuwait during July and august šŸ˜­ .. ćŒć‚“ć°ć¦ć‚ˆ
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  715. waw, this part of japan feels like Indonesia, nyumbang,kerjabakti,train once an hour, everyone have their own car/motorcycle
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  716. Thank you for your awesome videos!!!
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  717. For some reason Japan refuses to make warm homes with central heating & boilers like the rest of the world, even Korea has warmer homes. It's very odd. Then you wouldn't need all those heaters and tables that take up space and waste electricity anyway.
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  718. Great video! Mono no aware makes me think of oneā€™s appreciation of impermanence. Would love to see more videos where you explain common philosophies / ideas / concepts that might enhance our understanding of Japanese culture. Thanks!
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  719.  @JapanwithNao  Thanks a lot. Subscribed
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  720. My husband and I are traveling to Osaka, Fukuoka, and Kyoto mid June. I was hoping for some sunshine šŸ˜… Also, how should one dress in June? I def would like to be respectful, but also prepared for hot & rainy weather. Thank you!
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  721. No stock or flavours? 6:29
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  722. Great video! Iā€™d heard of some of these but not all. Thank you for the information. 恂悊恌ćØć†ć”ć–ć„ć¾ć™ļ¼
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  723. Thank you for your video
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  724. Will be going to Japan from 20th may to 5th of june,i went in October 2023,it was perfect,lets hope itll be great this time around aswell!!
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  725. Is it also rainy in the first 2 weeks of July? I'm planning to have a 10 days trip with my family this coming July in Kyoto.
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  726. thanks for the tips.. however, you had missed out the typhoon period:)
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  727. Thanks for you video. We are planning to go in Tokyo, Osaka and Okinawa in October. Hopefully the weather and water temperature will be good šŸ„°
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  728. Just to help correct the video: Where you've highlighted the 1:12 to 2:10 part, you mean to put ''Rip Off Bars'' not ''lip of bus'' :) and the Romance scam says scum instead of scam Thanks for the video!šŸ‘
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  729. I have visited four times now. My son studied a year in Nagoya. I have been there in December, March, September and July. I have come to love Japan and will return with my wife a second time but I do feel like the clock is ticking towards something. Like I need to get there before a big change in economy, tourism policies or my age gets the better of me. It is a wonderful place even when it is 38 degrees. The atmosphere on social media about Japan has changed too. It's like you cannot just "like" japan without some kind of baggage attached to it.
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  730. Me and my family were in Tokyo last July 2023 and will be going back again this coming July 2024 but this time in Osaka. Does these 2 perfectures have the same humidity during summer?
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  731. Hi, Iā€™m planning on visiting Japan this year from July 14 to 28. Would this date be better or is July 21 to August 4 better? Weā€™re hoping for less rain!
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  732. I wish we had ladies only cars when I was a school girl.
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  733.  @mfraye12  Oh I see you made the mistake of thinking I have only lived in England. I grew up in northern Germany and lived in Canada too. In Canada, to economise we would turn off the central heating and use only the log burner with chopped up skids which we could get for free. Those little wooden north American/Canadian homes will heat throughout from just the log burner. No pipes froze. In northern Germany in rural areas, older homes had no central heating either. A large solid fuel stove in the living room or kitchen was all there was. No frozen pipes there either.
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  734.  @mfraye12  I would suggest then that living in a building such as you describe, indicates a design flaw which doesn't take anything into account. What if the electricity goes off? If the home is insulated enough to retain heat, the pipes shouldn't freeze. Of course, being raised up off the ground with a crawl space under, means that pipes in that place will freeze even if lagged. Our house on the beach strip in Hamilton had no basement. But it was an older house so if we lost power, the house was still cosy, I could still cook and heat water for hot drinks and washing. To live in a house where it means a catastrophic collapse and damage if you have no heating, is down to bad planning and design.
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  735.  @mfraye12  Ohh the benefits of modern 'convenience' lol.
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  736.  @AlisonBurns-tc8gn  Feeling cold is relative though. I'm happiest and most comfortable at about 15C in the house. My bedroom has to be much colder so I sleep with windows open all year round. I don't mean open a crack. I mean wide open. I get snowed on. When I had no heating at all. It averaged between 8 and 9C indoors just from the body heat from me and the dogs. I'll admit that stripping off to shower in 9C isn't nice lol. But I know people who need to be 21C indoors. I'd die!
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  737. Hi mr. Nao!!! šŸ˜„
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  738. Definetely agree with you. It's a real shame since it really is a country I admire so much and loved. We are planning to go back next year but it is sad
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  739. But, an hour or two after rinsing the snow away, does the water you used not freeze on the sidewalk? Or do you use the water to clear the snow and then go out and mop up the water before it can cool down and freeze?
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  740. Yes, but the data gives an overall view and was collected for study, that is, people worked on it. Your personal experience is limited anyway, so saying "even if the data shows this..." makes no sense, the study on a certain topic certainly has more scientific validity than ONE person's experience. It's not a personal attack, but I point it out because the world is now full of these biases, like "Studies say that poor countries in South America are generally dangerous, but I've been there and nothing happened to me, so... ." so what? Does your single personal experience invalidate the study? I think not.
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  741. Top left one is the most popular one! Noted!
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  742. How cold is cold weather there, mid upper USA cold snap today, todayā€™s high was -3*F. šŸ˜Š
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  743. I spent two weeks in Japan in August. Yes, it was hot and humid, but I still really had a great time. It's so hot in August where I live in Southern California in the US (up to 110Ā°F or 43Ā°C), we can't really even do anything outside, so not as bad for me in Japan. If you are sensitive to heat and humidity though, I wouldn't recommend going to Japan in August. I once traveled to Florida in the US in August and it was hotter and even more humid than Japan. I have also been to Hawaii in the summer and it was less hot and humid than Japan, so maybe that will give you an idea of the heat and humidity of Japan in August. It's pretty bad, but definitely not the worst.
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  744. Learning these methods for your trip to Japan šŸ‡ÆšŸ‡µcan really make a big difference!! Naturally I would want to be extremely respectful to the locals there while at the same time enjoying myself!! These tips are on point šŸ‘‰šŸ½ and can make a huge impact on your stay there!! Good video and Thanks for SharingšŸ’›šŸ¤āœØšŸ¤šŸ’›
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  745. Hi thank you for the video. Iā€™m planning for mid November. Avoiding crowds and cool weather are my most important factors. I thought I picked correctly in November. I want to go to Fukuoko for the Sumo championship. Is this a good idea or can I see good sumo without traveling so far? Also do you have itinerary videos?
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  746. Last time I was there I saw a lot of ā€œnon Japaneseā€ people acting a fool
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  747. Great video! I just got back from traveling to Aomori and Sendai! It was INCREDIBLE and VERY different than Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osakaā€¦.which are great too but fun to change it up!
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  748. Hello- Great Video. I was going through the comment list and I must say that its great that you have replied to each one of the comments. My cousins and I are planning a trip for 14 days form 5th June to 19th June, first 4 days we will be in Kyoto and we will use the JR pass to visit places keeping Kyoto as a base and then 10 days in Tokyo. In terms of rains, will it be very heavy that we will not be able to get out at all ? or light rain ? do you recommend that instead of doing kyoto we go up north and explore that place? Thank you
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  749. There will always be fools like that tourist who will say brainless things. Roll eyes and walk away.
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  750. Much needed tips as am planning my vacation soon.. But if you could also tells from where to get the tickets for train or bus or taxi in Narita Airport pl... Thank you
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  751. This all sounds amazing. ā¤
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  752. I wish more Japanese social etiquette rules were followed in America to this same high standard. These things just make things feel so much nicer for everyone else around.
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  753. This is very informative! Domo arigato gozaimasu!
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  754. Japan's weakness is xenophobia and leads to dumb decision making like "banning" tourists... it's not very smart.
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  755. thank you nao kun for your delightful videos and tips for japan .. i visited in 2024 and hopefully to come again in 2025 āœØ .. try to make a vlog like walking in urban and beautiful areas around japan or just tokyo .. in this case you will become popular because a little Japanese vlogers knows english and interact with their audience like you šŸ‘šŸ».. and i will continue support you šŸ‘šŸ»šŸŽŒ
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  756. The food seems full of gluten & rice carbs.Or full of sugar. Not enough fresh veg or fruit.
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  757. very useful, thank you so much !
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  758.  @typerightseesight  you need to watch kerosene migrating or malfunction.
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  759. I found it very interesting and have subscribed. I am a 70 year old woman in England.
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  760. ā¤ā¤ā¤ā¤ā¤ā¤ā¤ā¤ā¤
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  761. Great video
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  762. Thanks for the video . I will be visiting Japan in 9 days and thinking about visiting Hakuba since Kamikochi is closed now .
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  763. I heard i don't need to learn Japanese when I go to Japan because everyone talks with English subtitles šŸ˜
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  764. Some people are selfish, some are not. It's that easy. Nao can't say it that way. (^.^) I can, and I'm IN Tokyo. Starbuck's (even in Japan) will allow Customers to sit all day (and order nothing). That can contribute to confusion. Which businesses let you stay and which don't? But it is not as difficult as many make it. LOOK AROUND. If you see a line, then be nice and let others get their meal (you've had yours). Nao prefers tatemae. I prefer honne. Tatemae gets more "likes". Honne saves time. (^.-)
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  765. I would never have thought of the photo scam lolol
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  766. too bad im coming anyway
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  767. Cash is king . Itā€™s pretty safe to carry cash on the streets . Unlike Europe where pick pockets are allowed to do as they wish without police being strict .
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  768. I need the recipies
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  769. I love Japan been there many times ive always go there during february or march or sometimes october
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  770. This sounds like "DO NOT COME TO JAPAN ANYTIME OF THE YEAR!". Sorry bud, i am not falling for it. Was in Japan last Spring end March-early April. Planning trip for next year to Hokkaido now. I'LL BE BACK.
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  771. These scams and their variations are commonplace in many cities around the world.
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  772.  @JapanwithNao  Wow. I'm waiting for that.
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  773. With todays extremely efficient insulting technic for homes I don't think that Japan's way is that good. Unless you have a very limited number of days per year were you need to heat. Above all, efficient insulation, lower the need to have air conditioning. And when you need AC, house are much much easier to cool down with efficient insulation. In Canada all our house have deep basement which serves as thermal heat/cool reservoir. which also contribute to reduce energy consumption on the long run (most people don't realised this although). What I take from this video is that Japan has a poor construction code, especially given there is a significant cold season. Overall my understanding is that Japanese people feels too cold or too warm most of the time in their house.
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  774. @JapanwithNao  if I can find hot water in the toilet it would be good. Any free onsen in Japan?
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  775. japan is very overcrowded, everywhere not just tourist spots or trains. its not enjoyable at all anymore. waiting in long lines everywhere. I feel people should wait a few years or not visit the golden route at all
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  776. I would advise you to learn how to read Japanese menu items if you plan to eat outside of tourist areas. Might want to watch this show since the Japanese is slower pace it is a good refences for most encounters å­¤ē‹¬ć®ć‚°ćƒ«ćƒ”. Going to go at the end of September myself, have a good time.
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  777. i think around ginza will be great for family travel
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  778. So we found a hotel that offers from udon every night and unlimited free drinks from 5-7 and booked there. It's in Kanda so not too far from the nihonbashi/Ginza area.
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  779. a warm hugs for you šŸ˜‡ and the winter. i am new in your channel YOU TUBE brought me here across while am searching Korean moviešŸ˜…i miss my winter experience alone since 2010 till 2017 šŸ˜„
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  780. I keep my bedroom so cold. This would kill me! A daybed set up would be nice though, to watch TV or whatever.
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  781. what is the name of the app you're using to find a restaurant?
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  782. Community Chest sounds AMAZING! Like an efficient tax for actual needs instead of politician's pockets
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  783. If Japan has an overtourism problem, why doesn't the Japanese government do something about it? (1) Impose visa requirements on any foreign visitors, including tourists. (2) Limit the number of tourist visas issued. (3) Place an application fee on tourist visas to bring in additional revenue. (4) Enforce steep penalties on tourists misbehaving and ban them from future entry.
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  784. For Tokyo, I got the 72 hour tokyo subway pass and had an IC card I got in Osaka (the one with cute penguins). Plus, I could use the IC card on JR, vending machine, Family Mart/Lawsons/7-11. I did use my google translate a lot. I learned if the Japanese did an X with their fingers, they didn't have the product. I highly recommend a trip to Japan (I did 4 days in Osaka, 9 in Tokyo and did side trips to Hiroshima and Kyoto from Osaka and Hakone/Nagoya/Yokohama from tokyo). and remember to get an egg salad sandwich from Lawsons!
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  785. hey i hope my comment isn't rude, but the text on your thumbnail was confusing for a second lol. is it saying "never get this noodle cold"?
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  786. As a non-native english speaker I find it very difficult to make your words understandable. Good video however.
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  787. I just booked june 22-july 05 because of the cheap flights šŸ˜­šŸ˜‚
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  788. Well, it's kinda like countryside everywhere around the world... And I actually think that one train per hour is a lot ! Where I live there are only three trains in the morning to go to the nearest city and three train in the evening to go back
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  789. For me, most of these were actually positives. It's good to know about things like community chests (I might be wary of a stranger coming to my door and asking for money without knowledge of that kind of custom) but most of this just sounds like "prepare to be part of a community because it's a very small place". I think people would probably peg me as American immediately because if I had just moved to a small town and they were staring, I would say hello and introduce myself (In Japanese of course). The only negative would be still having to have a car, though if all the immediate needs were withing cycling distance, that would probably be fine for the first couple of years at least.
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  790. I grew up in Colorado, in what was then a rather small town. I5 was a wonderful place to grow up - cattle ranches around, horses, rocks to climb, great mountains in your face. Then as a young adult, the places was boring, I ha$ to go to the big city. Now that I am old, those natural, peaceful vistas look very appealing again.
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  791. I agree with everything except avoiding popular chain restaurants. I went to many expensive independent restaurants looking for steak and they were very bad, the beef was too soft and it was priced high. Then I went to the chain Ikinari and it was better than any of the expensive places. For Izakaya, many good Japanese places do not allow foreigners so I ended up going to Torikizoku which was just OK. But the last night I tried Yamauchi Nojo and it was the best one that would let us in. Ramen so many independent shops with a long queue were disappointing. Then you go to a chain Kogenaya and it's much better. I believe they are chains for a reason because they made something good. My advice is to avoid long queues for something like ramen because it will almost never be worth the long wait.
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  792. ^ Could you do a video if you like on onsens and the best area to pick one. I know there are many onsets to choose from. But, i was wondering what areas would be the most beautiful to find an onsen. I would visit the normal cities like Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto.
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  793. Me looking to spend 20k for 21 daysšŸ˜…šŸ˜¢
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  794. I know for a fact that Japan's cultural makeup is being utterly destroyed by troublesome migrants forced upon them by UN.
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  795. OK, you earned my subscription, bright, young man. The children and young adults are amazing today. It has to be the computers nowadays.
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  796. The reason why Italians don't like is its to sweet due to the ketchup having a much higher concentration of sugar than crushed tomatoes lack of seasoning especially herbs apart from the onions and sauce lacks acidity but it make sense why they used ketchup due limited access of fresh food after the war. Also don't think of California rolls as sushi just think of them of sliced 恊恫恎悊 then it should be okay. Will get to try very soon in September along with ē“č±†
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  797. Thank you
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  798. Finally able to visit later this season for the first time, can't wait to see the beautiful orange and red foliage. :)
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  799. japan is being destroyed from within by the new political leadership
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  800. Thank you for the video
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  801. I LOVE INAKA, i love the ambiance ,i like to see the nature rice paddy,mountain, i can participate those activity you mention.. ā€¦ as long as it has internet connection..
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  802. this! the only thing I don't like about Japan. I was surprised by how strong the culture of cash in Japan.
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  803. Will the taxi driver help put my luggage in the trunk? Thank you!
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  804.  @JapanwithNao  Thanks, I just booked the flight in late September to mid October. I hope there are still sunshines during the trip lol
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  805. If you have bad BO from your diet or genes and need antiperspirant, definitely bring it because itā€™s hard to find. But in general Japanese deodorant is really nice and the smells arenā€™t overpowering like western ones (like he said, people around you will be sensitive to the fragrances). For summer there are even all over body deodorants with a cooling effect to keep you from overheating. I bring antiperspirant and still buy deodorant when Iā€™m in Japan šŸ˜‚ especially in the summer. The cooling thing is awesome. They also have deodorant wipes that are really nice for freshening up throughout the day.
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  806. šŸ‘‹I appreciate your channel, Nao.
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  807. Yes I agree. And has this guy never seen Japanese tourists overseas?
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  808. just dont go to kyoto or any tourism spot and youll be fine
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  809. Japan is the best country
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  810. I just wanna share. When I was in Tokyo walking, I was really confused on where to place myself. I was pretty sure to stay on the left lane while walking but some or quite a few of Japanese are walking directly at me so I keep on adjusting and thinking where should I really walk šŸ˜… I thought to myself, am I doing it wrong? Correct me if I'm wrong. Overall I love Japan and the people are respectful šŸ˜
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  811. This is great advice. We're visiting next March and April. I hope those are good months to visit.
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  812. Thank you for your video I will be visiting your country for the first time in January definitely respect the Japanese culture:) Your English is very good
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  813. Are rent a girlfriend scams?
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  814. I just got back from a 15 day stay. I really like the Osaka area and suggest that to anyone. Mnt Fuji was epic last year when I was there but not an easy hike. Many changes to Mnt Fuji climbing this year so I didn't climb this year but went to Mnt Takao instead! (3776m vs 599m lol) Still a spectacular place an hour outside the Tokyo area. The heat is something but the humidity is what gets you. I find them both very agreeable but not all will. Hydration is key! What I want to know is where to get breakfast?! Nothing seems to open till 9 or 10 am!!! Love Japan will be back for a 4th trip soon.
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  815. Hi Nao. Thanks for your helpful video. What is the name of the App available in English to use when trying to find reviews on restaurants?
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  816. Will travel to Japan this 1st wk of June for 9 days..is it bad weather there?can will still visit Universal Studio? Anyway,new subs here ā¤
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  817. I hope you do another one of these videos next year, I'm coming there for the first time late October to do a cruise starting in Yokohama, down to Singapore and plan on coming for a couple of days before hand to soak up as much ramen and culture as possible :D
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  818. I feel I'd be happier in JapanšŸ˜
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  819. Thank you for your advices, could you please tell us about August in Japan?
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  820. @JapanwithNao  I go to Japan to learn a language. I know, it's kind of crazy but sometimes we need a challenge and a change. I try to know as much as I can about Tokyo, and I hope everything is going to be OK. Can you recommend a good Japanese course for me? Thanks I really enjoy your video.šŸ˜Š
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  821. I went to Osaka in August last year and got my flight cancelled by a typhoon. Also, the heat was unbearable even for someone who came from a tropical country
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  822. So it is besser to change the most money at a atm. Shop better then at airport?!
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  823.  @JapanwithNao  the cheapest way is paying per card. 7 bank takes to much fee. 110yen and 4%.other Banks take 220yen but no fee... So its cheaper.greets from Japan
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  824. Late March is best for viewing Sakura, cherry blossom. Some Sakura starts to bloom in late March. Last year I arrived at Osaka on 15 Mar 2023. Then, visited Fuuoka and Kagoshima for around 9 days before returning to Kyoto for another 9 days before departure. In the trip, we saw Sakura bloom and withered. As well, mid March is in the aviation low season. The flight tickets are lower in price. Why not visit Japan at late March? I do not recommend visiting Japan in early April because of Easter holidays for many countries. Thus, the hotel and flight prices are higher.
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  825. The last time I used cash was in Dec 2019. With COVID-19 happening, we gradually went cashless. Now, I'm 100% cashless haha
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  826. wait, how they can be scams, I thought Japan was the perfect paradise were everything is perfect and everyone is perfect and everyone follows the rules perfectly?
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  827. Konichiwa. Your contents are informative n useful, but (nothing personal & no offense) your accent is very difficult to understand for gaijin. I suggest you could provide English subtitles to your future contents n wish you more success with your channel. Greetings from Indonesia
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  828.  @JapanwithNao  thank you! can you please make a recommendation for a good tsukamen place ? i would love to try more! It would be amazing if you offered tours and that would be good to further help you learning english! it might also be fun for you to experience your country from a tourists perspective. Best wishes from new zealand
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  829. Hello, is it worth traveling down and staying 1-2 nights in the Mt Fuji area given that it is the rainy season?
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  830. Why would you vacuum the clean floor. I'm all for honoring past ancestors, but unneeded house is just a step too far. not cool.
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  831. Central heating make sense in dense citys so i wonder
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  832. Can anyone tell me when the best time to go to Okinawa is? I'd like a beach type holdiay there but I heard August is Typhoon season? When is best to go with warm water and still mostly sunny days? šŸ¤”
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  833. Can't exchange notes for notes due to hygiene reasons ha what a joke
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  834. I lived back in the 80s had the opportunity to go off the beaten path in Shikoku, Okinawa, Yamashi-ken, Kyoto, and Kyushu. ā¤ļø
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  835. jap customs, don't make me laugh
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  836. I have always wondered why no one has made heated Tatami as floor heating would seem like a great idea.
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  837. I appreciate your clear discussions about Japanese wsys of life. I lived there for a few years in the 2000s. What about how to be a hood neighbor ? Or regional differences? Or how neighborhood groups or councils work. Sempai kohei relstionships are also something very helpful to teach about.
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  838. So i should travel to japan during the raining season, because i love rain and storms xD
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  839. Some foreign tourists to Japan like to idealise Japan and the Japanese so much and hold them to unrealistic standards. "Trains are never late! Everyone is so great and kind and polite!" they're just positively stereotyping people, instead treating Japanese people as actual human beings who are different from one another. I see a lot of content creators do this, and while I love visiting Japan, overly praising it makes me quite uncomfortable because it's not based on reality.
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  840. Do Japanese homes have wood stoves or chimneys?
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  841. Thanks, i am visiting Japan in 10 days. very helpful video!
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  842. Dear Naosan, thank you for this great video! I would like to share a personal tip from a European pov: Don't be the kind of tourist you would despise at home. Pack flat, comfortable shoes because you will be walking a lot. Also, pack comfortable clothes that are also a bit elegant and modest, if you want to fit in ( yes I know, you will still stick out for being tall, big and a foreigner) and not feel underdressed. Think about it: In southern Europe, a lots of famous restaurants, museums and churches have trouble with tourists who want to visit in short shorts (no matter the gender) and even some men tourists wear no shirt which feels cringy and disrespectful. The same holds true for other countries in the world. Also, think about what activities you want to do, e.g. pack hiking boots if you want to go hiking and always double check the weather forecasts on the day of the planned activity. Noone wants to make the mountain rescue put themselves in danger just because hiking mount Fuji in flip flops seemed like a good idea or because you were surprised by a sudden weather change. Those guys are busy enough! Also, if you are into handicrafts, you might want to pack a second bag in your suitcase for additional luggage requirements on the way bag.... ask me how I know šŸ˜…! Japan has an unparrallel variety of some of the best art, craft, sewing and embroidery supplies in the world! Love from Germany & Croatia!
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  843. How about end of September?
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  844. Ahh btw we say ā€œone can see oneā€™s breathā€
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  845. Last week in July is ok?
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  846. Went last year with my brother, september 26th until october 26th, absolutely beautiful country of what i saw, went Tokyo (pretty much everywhere within the Yamanote line), Nagoya, Takayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Amanohashidate, Nara, Hiroshima and Kumamoto. cant wait to go back and visit some of the other places.
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  847.  @JapanwithNao  I know!, we originally planned to go to Hakodate, yamagata and Matsuyama but we fell in love with Kyoto and spent too much time there. Next time!.
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  848. While not as universal, instead of dealing with the bulk of travel adapters in addition to my regular chargers, I just bought a Japanese USB charger and power cable appropriate for my laptop's power brick on the first day. Makes the everyday setup a little bit easier.
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  849. Hello Nao. Is it still hot during start of August? Or does it only becomes hot slowly through August?
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  850. How about weather in Sapporo on the month of July?
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  851. My goal is the fall of 2026. And it will be my first time and Iā€™m hoping not my last.
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  852. Do they grope men then ?!!! WTF ! Who does ? Other men or sex starved women ?
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  853. My first stop after checking in my AirBNB is Matsumoto Kiyoshi. Every thing the AirBNB doesn't provide, I can find at affordable prices in there.
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  854. Thank you for this video. Will visit Japan on the 2nd and 3rd week of June. Is it rainy in Japan during that time? I thought June is summer time in Japan. Hehe.
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  855.  @JapanwithNao  thank you! I'll be visiting Tokyo and Osaka soon :)
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  856. Sounds like november is good too because nothing is going on.
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  857. If you use Crosslaminated timber you can do it with 36cm it should be enough
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  858.  @adamwiggins9865  That's a thing of the past.
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  859. Just came across this video and I almost had an issue with the rip off bar as my hotel ($13 USD/ a night) was in a area filled with these types of bars. There were many foreigners from Africa trying to get other tourists and some locals into these bars very forcibly. On my last night in Japan I saw a bar near my hotel that was Fate/Stay Night themed and I am a huge fan so I opted to go in, Until a local man who is now a good friend pulled me out as soon as I walked in the building. He then explained to me how the bars operate around the area and that they will spot that I am a foreigner and rack a cumulative amount of bills and fees without me noticing. He warned me that a lot of these African foreigners who are hired by these establishments will hurt me if I can not pay the absurd bills that were put against me and potentially take my passport and belongings to make up for the bill. The kind gentleman then took me to a nice bar where we played darts then went to the arcades. We exchanged contact Line information and still talk with each other almost 2 years later, I am going to be visiting again next spring and he was kind enough to help me with a lot of things I missed on my first trip there. I had figured out the subway system on my last day as the taxi's are very expensive and some would not take me as I was a foreigner.
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  860. Thankfully i don't drink alcohol so the bar scam is a non issue for me thankfully I think I'll be spending most of my time in random Hard-Off Stores šŸ˜‚
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  861. Yeah,Iā€™d lost my wallet at the nearest supermarkets and it doesnā€™t returnšŸ˜¢so i have to have an alert mind to nį»›t experienced that againā€¦glad its only small amount of moneyā€¦and i donā€™t care about the moneyā€¦i care about my cardsā€¦butā€¦sadā€¦even cards donā€™t come back.
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  862. Thank you for the helpful information
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  863. I actually got scammed by few booths and stores there run by NonJapanese
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  864. Sounds good.
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  865. How about early Dec? Wondering if I would still catch the autumn trees? Planning to solo travel on my birthday. I've been to Japan 3x: late Sep '15, late Nov '23 and late Jan this year. So far my favorite is Nov to see the Autumn colors. Although there were so many tourists in Yufuin coz my trip coincided with Labor Thanksgiving day! haha
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  866. ā€‹ @SBCBears no that's not it, the air straight up is dried out and suffocating even at 70 degrees F in my house with it on auto. I always have a window cracked so I can get fresh air mixed in otherwise i can't breathe
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  867. generally, late march and late november are the best. you get to see cherry blossom and red leaves, even though there are more tourists.
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  868. I just got back from Japan after two weeks and I kinda liked having a lot of people around during my time there, I got observe how the people conduct themselves (no staring of course) and listen to some Japanese without standing out too much. Also the weather was perfect although it did rain a bit. I'd like to spend New Years there when I go next time.
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  869. Thank you for the informative video, Nao. Can you tell me if everyone is still wearing masks in public in Japan? Are they required in certain places? Thanks in advance.
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  870. @Japan with Nao Good to know, thanks for replying.
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  871. It will be my first time mid May! What do you suggest for dressing for the weather? Light layers? Thanks! šŸ˜Š
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  872. I went to japan in march of 2023 right before they opened the tourism up to world as of April 1st 2023. I then went back in September 2023 and there were surprisingly many changes. I hope when I go back at the end of this year, there isnā€™t too drastic of a difference
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  873. Hi!! Ill be traveling to Japan 6/7 to 6/17.. what do you recommend I should wear? I'm so conflicted because of the high humidity and rain šŸ˜” Also, is it a bad idea to visit Mount Fuji during this time? Thank you soo much for your video btw! Super helpful!!
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  874. I visited early to mid March this year, and will visit end of February to mid March next year. I just realised your hometown is Kinosaki Onsen, it's in my itinerary for next year! I have pollen allergies so sakura doesn't interest me, I really want to visit during autumn but it's not suitable with my work. Early March is still quite cold, not as cold as Dec-Feb though. I don't mind since I enjoy cooler temperatures. It's also low season, so plane tickets and accomodations are cheap! I also love onsen and prefer bathing during colder temps, and the seafood is also great during/just after winter. Another perks of low season is not as many tourists, which I also prefer.
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  875. Is the Tabelog app only for apple? I dont see it in the Google play store :(
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  876.  @JapanwithNao  Understood, thank you for your helpful videos!
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  877. Very good video, thanks a lot! Watchers, please stop writing unfriendly comments. All these unwritten rules really apply in Japan and I wish they would do more so in other countries, too. I love Japan and really want to blend in the best way I can. There are always exceptions that prove the rule so it is naive to mention individual cases not following these rules. Moreover, many Western people mistake other Asian people for Japanese, wherefore I believe these rule breakers arenā€™t even locals ;).
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  878. Nooooo don't change Japan šŸ˜¢ it's far too precious šŸ’”
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  879. The cherry blossom flowers will be over if one come in April in the 2/3 week of April.
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  880. Love this video, so kawaii, and what's the title of background music?
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  881. Agree re convenient stores and train lunch boxes. Never understand all the hype - handy to have when you need something but so what šŸ¤·šŸ»ā€ā™‚ļø. Also thought Asakusa was an overrated area, but in fairness, it might have been the crowded conditions that made it unpleasant and touristy.
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  882. It really depends on you want to experience in Japan. As for me, I prefer not to go to Japan at peak seasons and do exactly what most tourists do, visiting popular places or experience Cherry Blossums, autumn leaves etc. I like visiting local suburban places to see Japanese way of life. I went to Japan in mid-October. Less tourist and hotels cheaper. Weather is also perfect, no need to wear a jacket. But if you want to visit Japan to experience those things in peak period, then go ahead too. So it all depends on your personal preference.
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  883. I know according to TCM traditional Chinese medicine, which I love, rutabagas and salmon can keep you warm from the inside. Especially I think the redder the salmon the more warming it is? I've been having it in soup. Thank you for this wonderful video, subscribed! So glad to find you!
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  884. It would kick ass if your viewers subscribed. ?
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  885. We are moving to Japan next year around March. So the times you say is not good to go to Japan because the weather will not be ideal for vacation, maybe thatā€™s when there are the cheapest tickets? So it will be beneficial for us. We are a family of 7 (five children!) so we need to find a way to save money on airfare šŸ˜…
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  886. i usually avoid july to september, rain, hot humid summers and tyhoons. If i have to go Japan during these months, i would only be at hokkaido.
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  887. For travel from Narita, I was recommended the Low-Cost bus for Ā„1.500 to Tokyo Station. Travel time is not very different versus train (took me 15 minutes longer), but it was much cheaper (1.500 instead of 2.700). Luggage can go in the bottom of the bus. From Tokyo Station it's easy to take a train about anywhere else.
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  888. If theres more foreigner who will have a cafeteria or a restaurant where you can do nombiri or do pastime it would be a much enjoyable inaka lifestyle. I used to dream like that when my kids was still small.
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  889.  @JapanwithNao  awwā€¦good to hear thatā€¦if i survived my chemoā€¦i will still want to live in a countrysideā€¦to have a garden and starts to have my lugawan or pancitanā€¦its a warm porridge and bihon that could be a breakfast,lunch and dinnerā€¦just like The Ramen House in Japanā€¦Anytime you can eat it.heheheā€¦
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  890. U should give up English unless u can make your tongue longer
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  891. I'm from Sweden, and I consider all those irritating. Especially people that stop in front of doors &c, as if no one else would want to pass through.
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  892. I wonder about mold - in Denmark we are told to have heat in every room to prevent mold - but of course the buildings are very well insulated, some times even too much, so letting in air is essencial. Old people like me do not need to die from cold inside our homes, unless you are very poor, which is rare! I hope you get away from cold in Japan
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  893. What do you think about May 20th-June 6th 2025? Weā€™ll be in Hokkaido June 1st to 4th.
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  894. 1:53 aww that poor little girl had her shoes on the wrong feet! Hope someone noticed and helped her.
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  895. This guy is a cultural fascist. Of course I intend to respect any culture I travel to. But he presumes that "Japanese people" (as he generalises) do not have any acceptance, forgiveness, or understanding of how foreigners may make inadvertent oversights. I have inadvertently"broken" some Japanese customs but only ever been met by a smile and a polite explanation of caring help, rather than annoyance ... the same as I would afford any tourist's oversights in my own country.
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  896. Thanks for the tips. That park/playground looks awesome for kids! Where is that?
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  897.  @JapanwithNao  Will there be a lot of rainy days in Osaka in the mid September?
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  898. i'm goning to visit japan during golden week i knew it's not the best time to visit japan but i wanted to see the koinobori. i'm going from 27th of april till 11th of may! i still hope i will have fun there despite crowds!
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  899. Hi, Iā€™m planning to visit japan around 14th august until 27th. What do you think the weather would be?
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  900. How does the foto scam work? Does the person keep the phone hostage? Otherwise i would just tell them to fuck off, hell even delete the picture myself.
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  901. is it rainy after mid week of July?
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  902. countryside in Japan looks lovely but I don't think I can live in countryside more than a month lol
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  903. Is there any marriage scams, where pretty ladies come up to average looking foreign guys and then force them to get married and have a happy life together? Those types of scams are super dangerous from what I hear, but I want to do some in person research if you know where they frequently occur.
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  904. I'm coming at the end of October/beginning of November this year, so I'm hoping all is good. I came in August last year, and while i could deal with it being pretty busy, the heat was something else. Never again šŸ˜…
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  905. Very useful video ! 恂悊恌ćØć†ć”ć–ć„ć¾ć™ć€‚šŸ˜… cheers from Italy
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  906. what perfecture is your hometown? plz make a vlog or show us more Japanese country side.šŸ˜ I only know Japanese village from anime šŸ˜­
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  907.  @JapanwithNao  oh Hyogo is in kansai region? just googled it. šŸ˜€ cool! look forward to your videos! šŸ˜
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  908. Iā€™m there May 8th to 27th and canā€™t wait, been planning this trip for 4 years and itā€™s finally happening, landing the day after golden week ends šŸ˜‰
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  909. Makes sense most of the time you have to be intimidating to scam. This is just begging
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  910. i came to japan during peak summer last year in august to attend fuji rock festival lol it was SO hot
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  911. Is 06.05 also a public holiday or is it just that the children don't have school? I would like to go to the USJ on Monday 06.05. Thank you
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  912. Thank you for sharing Nao!
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  913. It's slightly hard to get in this mode right away, because talking like this to someone in America can be considered offensive. Initially I talked in more complex sentences, then switching to simple English depending on the response. At some point I came up with a mode where I make up the sentence to be simple, but even in the situation that the person speaks good English, not to sound too awkward (for them to assume that I assume they don't speak good English). šŸ˜…
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  914. I think it's so Eneos can make more moneyšŸ˜‚
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  915. Interesting. I watch Shoyan the Japanese carpenter's channel and see that new homes in Japan appear to be meticulously insulated and all points of entry for outside air are also sealed with a vengance. But, when I think about it, I've never seen a heater or any type of flue or heating duct, even on these houses.
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  916. Golden Week cannot be understated. It's fucking bonkers.
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  917. Thanks for the tips! I used to live in Japan (Shizuoka and Yokohama) and hope to see it again on vacation later this year. If I am flying to Haneda and plan to take a lot of public transportation, where would you recommend staying? I was thinking of somewhere around Shinagawa or Kamata stations for the Keikyu airport train access.
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  918. Thanks for the video, Nao. How much money per month would it take to live comfortably in the Japanese countryside, according to your estimation?
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  919. Oh no I'll be there in late JunešŸ˜®, heat and rain only šŸ˜¢
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  920. I would be respectful, but I think doing things unintentionally. Itā€™s just something thatā€™s going to happen and so be it.
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  921. I'm planning on moving to Japan country side area like nagi and such next year busy saving up
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  922. @JapanwithNao  it definitely is a huge decision. and I'm looking for some peaceful places as the country I'm from is anything but and going down fast
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  923. Thanks for your videos!. IĀ“ve raised in a flat with central heating but in my grandparentĀ“s village house we didnĀ“t had this commodity. We had heat floor only in two rooms, no electrical or ater one... my grandad needs to put wood and fire under the floor!. I remember him inside a tiny space, with his legs peeking out tryin to extract ashes from it hehehe. With central heating I feel warm but sometines heat is too suffocating. With old houses with separately electrical warmers, the differences in temperature are high. I stay at home with a really thick wool robe!
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  924. We are visiting Japan this coming 19th of April until 30th. Do you think thatā€™s the best timing?
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  925. šŸ‘
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  926. How bad the rain in june this year? I have trip to tokyo 6-18 june šŸ˜¢
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  927. Oh course you want people too go too japan you want money.
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  928. Thanks for the information
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  929. I think by now Japan should have both Japanese and English signs. But i guess its too much to ask.
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  930. Thanks for the info! Me and millions of us tourists are coming anyway!
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  931. Work in a megacity but live in the countryside. It's me šŸ˜Šā¤ā¤ā¤ā¤
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  932. These don't sound bad. The mass transit situation is better than the US.
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  933.  @JapanwithNao  yess! spicy ramen is better for me. I don't think I can eat fish soup ramen lol
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  934.  @JapanwithNao  I hope we can try that in the future given the chance.
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  935. Thank you!
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  936. Im going to japan for 2 weeks end of july. Hopefully its good time and less crowded already booked tickets now
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  937. Whatā€™s the weather like during the last week of August?
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  938. Great English, and good content! subscribed šŸ‘Welcome from Hungary
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  939. @JapanwithNao would you suggest someone moving to Japan temporarily to get a futon for convenience? So I wouldnā€™t have such a trouble moving furniture around.
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  940. Is there any app or website that's the best to look for restaurants?
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  941. I enjoy your videos Nao! Some video requests you may consider šŸ˜„ 1. Your itinerary guides to different places 2. Day in a life vlog 3. Japanese way of life in a local perspective Thank you!
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  942. October also for me!!!
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  943. stop scamming, it's ungrateful
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  944. Im so sad! that was the month I was going to travel with my son, for his holidays :(
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  945. Do you do guides? Will be there in 2 weeks, 1 week Tokyo and 1 week Osaka
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  946. It's always sooo interesting to get to Japan even more by some tips which people are sharing. That makes life easier here (even though I'm here for a total of three years now haha!). Thanks for sharing!
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  947.  @JapanwithNao  Yes indeed, I really like it in Japan! And thanks so much for checking out my videos!!
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  948. Hi šŸ‘‹ What do you thing about Kagoshima? Your video today, it's unfair that we can not try the food, too.šŸ˜ŠAfter a couple of weeks, I will try everything I can. I mean foodšŸ«£šŸ˜…
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  949. Good advice my friend appreciate it. I just got back from India and when travelling to gateway of India I was hounded by a group of scammers. Ext minute Iā€™m in a shop nearly busying a 1000 dollar suit! šŸ˜‚ I see the scam luckily and became very stern with my rejection of the goods. But was very challenging to even escape the group of 4 guys who wouldnā€™t leave me alone after I left the shop they convinced me to go to.
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  950. You're breaking so many stereotypes! I like this logical thinking!!! I'm glad I avoided (many of) the mentioned.
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  951. As a snow enthusiast too, late January-early March is a win for me
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  952. Thank you for your information
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  953. Can't understand this guy's accent.
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  954. ā¤ā¤ā¤ā¤ā¤ love youā¤ā¤ā¤ā¤ā¤ Congratulations šŸ‘šŸ‘šŸ‘šŸ‘
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  955. Love it, have a good day
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  956. What is Japan doing for the low birth rate?
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  957. thank you very much for this interesting video, really useful, i think those are all reasonable right rules, anyone anywhere should follow, i often heard about many people, also japanese, that there are too many rules, but i thinks if you have common sense, you would not break those rules, even without knowing them, but maybe that's my impression, and since i have never been in japan, i might be wrong, i am really longing to visit japan, i think japan has a greact story, tradition and a beautiful culture
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  958. There is still a physical IC card available. You can get them at the airport (the sell points can't be overseen) or buy them directly at the ticket machines.
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  959. I have another question. I put on revolut an account in yen. Do I still need to bring cash with me or I can get free of charge from the atm in the airport?
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  960. Hi Nao, is it true that there is a flesh eating virus in Japan? Im going in 3 months but that news is scary!
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  961. Hey we are planning to travel to Japan for last 2 weeks of May 2023 is there probability to experience rain
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  962. ā€œJapan is nothing like you see in Anime.ā€ ā€”Miyavi
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  963. At least these fake monks are in style and use the money for food or rent, unlike the homeless population trying to beg for money on the streets in America.
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  964. šŸ‘‹Hi Nao, MissĆ“ soup is great. šŸ˜‹However NATO I will try my next life.šŸ˜¬ I drink Matcha that I brought in Japan. šŸ˜® Do you have a bed? Thank you Nao. Please talk about: comcompliments like when we want to tell someone, we'll done! See šŸ‘€ you NaošŸ˜Š
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  965. If you tear konjac instead of cutting it the surface area increases and it absorbs more flavour
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  966. Thank you!
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  967.  @JapanwithNao  We went to Tamagawa Onsen in July and there were no "obvious" foreign tourists.
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  968. I just got back from Japan. Due to the high population in Tokyo- I really didnā€™t see many other tourists until I visited some popular shrines/temples. Even at Disneyland we only ran into a couple groups of tourist. I know they are everywhere but the population is dense and you feel it! The heat was so intense- 98 degrees and 80% humidity was rough to be out on foot all day. We had to take lots of breaks and drink a lot! Vending machines everywhere are life savers. Luckily we had access to a washing machine because we were so sweaty everyday.
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  969. So Japan is not all rainbow and roses and not everyone is a saint there, got it. Gotta tell those Gaijins that
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  970. It is a challenge to live abroad so to live more remotely is a double-challenge and probably not a "best fit" for a lot of people as a consequence, apart from the fact, that cities or larger such areas benefit from agglomeration effect which means multiple services develop around each other which attracts more people ie cities. The opposite in rural areas applies: A tendency towards loss of such. However for the small select few, the rural scene might suit them as it is quieter, slower and more peaceful. Overall, the language barrier is most important? To have enough competence in Japanese speaking is probably important to develop in the first place. It was interesting learning about some of the social customs of the rural or regional areas of Japan such as money collections for the general good of the local area: I did not know that and think it is very community-spirited and good.
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  971. Funny that you mentioned é’ę£®ēœŒ that's where i am now. Great place mostly overlooked but I did see a couple of busses filled with old Australian tourist in äŗ”ę‰€å·åŽŸåø‚. Would also recommend to people to rent a car if they travel here lot of places take too long to get by public transportation. Not to mention how cool is here right now vs. Tokyo plus all the king size apples. It to bad most people spend most of their time in Tokyo. Enjoying my time next stop ē››å²”åø‚. Glad you enjoyed your trip what month did you go ?
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  972. Good tips. For me, I'm on trip #11 in 4 weeks. I'm taking my e-bike with me on my rural trips these days, as well as adding a car hire in the more remote areas šŸš—šŸš²This coming trip, 12 days in Shirahama Wakayama šŸ‘ šŸ‡ÆšŸ‡µ šŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ
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  973. If you have kids you travel to Japan during school holidays. If it's in the middle of [heat, tsuyu, godzilla invasion] you can either accept it or not see Japan at all.
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  974. Super interesting! Thanks for sharing šŸ˜€
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  975. are the fake monks chinese? here in the US, they are definitely chinese.
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  976. šŸ‘‹Nao Hi ....How nice how can I have you a feed back?šŸ˜Š
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  977. @JapanwithNao šŸ‘‹ Adorable this country. šŸ„°The weather doesn't bother me because it's similar to my city, SĆ£o Paulo. During the day, I go to several places like Tokyo Tower, Akihabara, Team Lab Museum, Ueno. When I want to cool down from the heat, I go to the mall. And when I get to the hotel, I'm tired... and happy after eating lots of good food, šŸ™šŸ„£šŸ„—šŸ«˜šŸ«šsweets, and millions of good memories. I choose the weekends to go for walks in nature. And yes, it's true that Japanese people don't look you in the eye or like small talkšŸ˜­, but some of them surprised me by talking to me. I've experienced that rush hours, too.šŸ‘©ā€šŸ’¼šŸ§‘ā€šŸ’¼šŸ‘©ā€āš–ļø It is hard to describe how much japan differs from other places. However, I will be back.Thank you and thanks Japan
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  978. Hi, that's me again! Would you recommend a bilingual tour guide? What about take pictures?
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  979. How much milk do you put in?
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  980. Swimming
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  981.  @JapanwithNao  https://youtu.be/-tPcc1ftj8E?si=je4KUH-i7ciWPhHN
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  982. I'm going to japan with my older mother later this year. Specifically we're staying in the Kobe Harbor area. How paranoid do I have to be of sexual assault stuff happening to her? Are things less likely to happen if we travel together?
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  983. For first timer in Tokyo,which place to stay?Thanks
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  984. This is such an informative video, very helpful! A few of these things are unacceptable in the US as well (but people do them anyway). Such as sitting on the street or steps, not cleaning up and heavy odors. I'm guilty of poor punctuality.šŸ˜…Thank you for the Japanese lesson as well!
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  985. Can you tell more about rains in September in Tokyo/Osaka?
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  986. grate video I was planing to visit on early October , but no sure where to go I love nature and try to avoid modern city do you have any suggestion which place I should go
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  987.  @fady5642  I guess this will be your first time to Japan. More than likely you'll fly into, and depart from Tokyo. So how about this loop. Tokyo - Kanazawa - Takayama (you'll be in the Japanese Alps) - Kyoto (Osaka is nearby so you can do a day trip to Osaka from Kyoto) - return to Tokyo. Try to spend the most time in Kyoto, it's special. Here's a example itinerary. Get over any jetlag in Tokyo, let's say 3 nights there. Kanazawa 3 nights. Takayama 3 nights. Kyoto 5 nights. Tokyo 2 nights. That's 16 nights total and it offers up a lot of variety, exposing you to many facets of Japan, traditional and modern.
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  988. Hello Nao , me & family will go to osaka around 11th to 17 july 2023, what do you think?
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  989.  @JapanwithNao  thank you Nao, maybe we will visit Nara Kobe & kyoto that close enough from osaka
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  990. I've been to Tokyo the last time so my next target would be Osaka and the places you mentioned.
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  991. so mid july is good?
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  992. I mean, if a woman's gonna grab and touch me in the train , please feel free
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  993. Loved your video, Iā€™m Travelling in September I really canā€™t wait, but Iā€™m Abit nervous what can I expect?
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  995. nice
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  996. I do not know Japanese food, but you made everything very appetizing! As I get older, I am reducing my caffeine and learned about "yin yang" water from another channel. It amazes me how sweet water tastes at the correct temperature. Thanks for your video!
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  997. I mostly come to Japan when I'm free, and usually out stay most other visitors, typically 3-6 months at a time. I love visiting around Halloween/Christmas & New Years.
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  998. Clearly this video is showing me im not making it in Japan
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  999. Thank you for useful tips - I am heading to the dreaded Tokyo (Asakusa) in November but will try going to less busy, less touristy parts!
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  1000. Life is best lived feeling uncomfortable!
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  1001. The first time I visited Japan was in 2017 and I was so enthralled by the culture that I have tried to visit every year since then (except for COVID, of course). But even before the pandemic, change was the number 1 thing I noticed. Many sites which I enjoyed previously disappeared but were replaced by other exciting things. But yeah, I recommend anyone who has an interest in going to Japan do it sooner than later. You never know what you might miss out on. As an example, I like to go the same time of year to attend the Tokyo Game Show (which is ironically in Chiba). Every year it is a little bit different and very soon it may no longer be held at all.
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  1002. Eat sushi with your hands, not chopsticks.
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  1003. Is late july super hot? or is it not too bad
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  1004. Good video. And what if a women touches an other women in the women only car?
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  1005. Hi Nao, I am planning to visit Japan from 25 Feb to 9 March. Do you think this period is a good time to travel there? I'm planning to take my mom to pick Amaou strawberries in Fukuoka and take her to see the Plum Blossoms in Kyoto and the rest of the remaining time I'm planning to go to Tokyo and hope to get a glimpse of the early Cherry Blossoms. Any suggestions from you would be very much appreciated. Thank you so much Nao!
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  1006. I understand why August is bad to visit but I was in Tokyo twice in August and I loved it. The weather is extremely hot but the country is very well equipped with strong AC's in any conbini, train, buildings and so on so personally I loved it.
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  1007. Most important rule: #13 (wear bags other way), or else it's impossible to fit everybody into those trains. Hardest rule to follow: #12 (no eating while walking), sometimes it's hard to find a bench to sit on. I broke this rule too many times during my trip last year, including bringing my food on a train and having people stare at me šŸ˜… Favourite rule: #9 (bag on chair means occupied), because it assures you that nobody will steal.
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  1008. It will be nice if with eng sub because it's hard to listen and understand your English pronunciation.
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  1009. I lived in Toyooka for two years and often went to Kinosaki :) Nice hometown!
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  1010.  @JapanwithNao  Yeah! I now live in Tokyo! I visit Toyooka and Kinosaki again soon! Thanks for being you!
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  1011. Weā€™re going to be in Japan from june 12-18. I guess weā€™ll have to bring umbrella & raincoat šŸ˜‚
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  1012. are there bike rentals in Tokyo? just so that we can move around the city faster? would your recommend it?
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  1013.  @JapanwithNao  thanks for the reply. good day!
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  1014. Wish I had planned this out better. ā€¦I will be over there during Golden week! I guess I will prepare myself for the crowds .
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  1015. Great videos. Quick correction... you say TEN thousand when you mean ONE thousand. Check the video at 1:52 and 2:02. Instead of the "*" perhaps put "I meant 1,000" to clarify. (^.-) Just a suggestion. Thank you for helping me enjoy Japan!
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  1016. šŸ‘‹ Nao, it's a vacation time for me. See you next week! I will be here to šŸ‘€ it. Once again. šŸ˜ŠI love Sakura. šŸŒøšŸŒøšŸŒøšŸŒøšŸ˜Š
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  1017. 35 degrees in summer seems good for me. Here we have over 40 degrees. Moreover, I would like to travel japan when there are more local tourists rather than foreigners.
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  1018. Don't say "you guys." Just YOU.
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  1019. Very interesting content! Thank you so much for posting. I am frequently impressed with Japanese ingenuity!
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  1020. šŸ‘‹Hi Nao, I am hearing tips. Thanks
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  1021. Nao! I want to meet you! <3
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  1022. People who donā€™t have spatial awareness is so annoying. Itā€™s not just exclusive to Japanese people ā€“ if youā€™re blocking the way, youā€™re not thinking about others
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  1023. Iv heard on another channel, that gas pipes and water lines thru the city dont exist because of earthquake. They keep a water tank in buried in driveway for each house, then deliver it regularly. That way if earthquake breaks it only one house is affected not half the city. Gas lines are not allowed because of fire after earthquake, only small tanks are used in the kit under stove. The closest thing to building regulations is California building code. And even LA isnt that compact.
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  1024.  @JapanwithNao  i know..I really missed it when i get back to the USšŸ„ŗ
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  1025. You did a wonderful šŸ‘šŸ‘Œ job, thank šŸ¤™you.
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  1026. Uh oh Iā€™m going in August . Iā€™ve been to Singapore in July/August and if I can handle that , then I should be able t handle Japan (hopefully)
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  1027. Hi new subscriber here, here in Puerto Rico šŸ‡µšŸ‡· we have temperatures of 90 plus Fahrenheit and sometimes I wish it is as cold as Japan because you can wear arm clothes but when is hot you canā€™t take your clothes off. Itā€™s annoying. Thanks for your explanation. šŸ‘ nice video.
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  1028. This is fascinating - many thanks I often wondered as parts of Japan have far harsher winters than here in the UK - I can't stand the cold and damp so our heating is on a LOT during the winter. I've an older house - 1930s with fireplaces - and this gave me a clue. Could the frugality of the Japanese culture be linked to a lack of hydrocarbon fuels like coal, oil and gas? I read about shortages of these energy sources way back in the 1800s and 1900s in Japan, so could this be a factor - the scarcity of cheap home-heating fuel? Its not like you can cut down the forests - even if wood is your only option....forgive my ignorance in advance!
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  1029. HI šŸ‘‹ Thanks again. No small talk. One ramen šŸ˜‹. Don't take too much time. Don't talk. It is the easiest onešŸ˜Œ. I can't start talking in japanesešŸ¤¦ā€ā™€ļøšŸ˜¬
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  1030. 2:07 This is Takayama not Kanazawa :)
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  1031. Good video
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  1032. Howā€™s May?
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  1033. I'm traveling to Japan next month!! for like 2 weeks. Hoping to avoid the worst spots. My first couple of days are in Tokyo with a day trip to Kamakura/Enoshima which I expect to be crowded, but I'm spending a lot of time in other places. Toyama as a quick stop, Kanazawa for a few days, Nagano for the festival, a couple of days in Hokkaido (Hakodate -> Sapporo), and a few days in Iwate Prefecture xD I couldn't be happier! Next time I'll probably settle on staying in a smaller area of the country, but it's my first time and I want to get a quick look at some places so that I know where I might want to see more. At some point I want to go west too, but not during summer.
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  1034. I always go to Japan after so that I arrive towards the end of golden week (I find the extreme bustle fascinating for a day or two) and then stay for two weeks or so. To me, that's ideal. Mostly the weather is ideal, not too hot, not too rainy and most western countries have not started summer holidays yet, all Sakura tourists are gone, so even places like Kyoto have always been quite calm. Going again in three weeks :)
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  1035. How interestingā€¦.
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  1036. Thank you for asking. In 2023, the rainy season was very short somehow (not usual, though). We don't know this year, but it's a good idea to prepare for rainšŸ’Æ It's mostly light rain not heavy.
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  1037. Hello! Planning a trip end of May through beginning of June. How do you think the weather will be? Is it already hot, humid and rainy? Thanks so much in advance!
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  1038.  @JapanwithNao  thanks
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  1039. im going with 6 people, do the taxis there fit 6 passengers?
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  1040. Thank you for the information.
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  1041. I dated a Japanese girl that scammed people for a livingā€¦ believe me, there are more scams out there than you could ever imagine.
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  1042. I seen all of this except in my 2 visits except for the take a photo one. Wierd wondering how it works though as I would think they would just cringly beg for a fee rather than a threat type of thing where they could just be laughed off since you are at a public place for photos
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  1043. I live in the countryside in Japan, in Gifu, and I truly hate it. I donā€™t have a car, and I am totally isolated. Specially coming from a really big city as Madrid, I have to adapt to Japan + adapt to the countryside. I just wish I could see your video before. Right now Iā€™m just dreaming about moving ti Tokyo or going back to Spain if thatā€™s not possible. I would add to you video the pressure of Japanese society to make all the people look the same, the ā€œdonā€™t be differentā€ culture, is even stronger in Inaka. And thatā€™s something that as a foreigner is hard to experience. Maybe I just had bad luck, the struggle is real.
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  1044. Then what about japan people siting or sleeping at flor etc? Or when drunk japan guy speaks to us in English or so. Not to tell i also don't feel the best when people talk to me in they language thinking i should understand, well i do try XD
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  1045. Thanks, what a really helpful video.
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  1046. I was in Japan 3 weeks last September. I hope to be back next year.
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  1047. Everything I'm hearing about rural Japanese life sounds great. I only wish they had things like "community chests" and hiyaku in my country (btw, I thought "hiyaku" meant "hurry up" or something close to that). A train running *every hour*? In the west there is almost NO passenger train service in rural areas. I'd still want to have a small car, however. No problem with people showing interest in a new neighbor, either..that's the norm in most western communities. No fancy shops nearby? LOL, you have a train running *every hour*, plus if you have a car I'm betting you're never more than 45 minutes from a town that offers some amenities. The language barrier and earthquakes are the only things that would even phase most Americans who grew up in the country. Translation apps are quite good now so you can even manage alright until you get fluent in Japanese.
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  1048. Will arrive August 19th-August 28th. I am slightly concerned about the heat, as, I donā€™t like it at all, BUT I have lived in Queensland, Australia for 13yrs, and we get 32-40 degree days in summer, with humidity of above 80% most of the summer, and temps over 30 tend to last 9 months a year, so, as much as I will not enjoy the heat, I think I can cope ok. I am hopeful that we miss the US holidays and Japanese summer holidays start a few days after we leave?
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  1049. Thank you!
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  1050. I had a tourist who claimed he was from Belgium ask me for 5000 yen on a train as his wallet was stolen and the local police wouldnt help him with paying for his capsule hotel stay. He seemed genuine but i thought there was a 50/50 chance he was lying. He showed me his phone and asked me to email him and he would pay me back aa soon as he could... I gave him the 5000 yen as if i was in that situation and i didn't speak the language, i would want to live in a world where people would help. I never got my money back :( If it were to happen again, i would still offer to help, however i would take a photo of the person and ask to see (and photograph) their passport. At least then I would have something to take to the police so there isnt another victim.
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  1051. I imagine one of the reasons why you guys don't have very good insulation is just because extreme cold probably hasn't been an issue. I could be wrong about that without looking at the data but I feel like that might be a solid theory. Here in the USA we tend to have much less insulation in homes in the south and they also have ventilation in mind most of the time. But with rising fuel costs we have been universally insulating our homes throughout the decades.
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  1052. Hi, thank you for the information! Well, i visited Tokyo last February, it was fantastic! This time i wanna bring my mom along and visit Osaka. She wanna experience snowfalls, but i can only travel aroung January to February, when is the best time to travel in your opinion? Thank you.
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  1053. Love Japan, ive never been there in this life, but my past lives for sure
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  1054. 7:00 in Germany if you want to reserve something. The ultimate method is to bring a towel and reserve your space with a towel. Noone will fight that
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  1055. šŸ‘ I would like to visit in late October or November. Iā€™m trying for less crowds and cool weather. Iā€™d also like to see the sumo tournament in Fukuoka in November. Thank you
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  1056. What is the easiest way to learn Japanese ? Formal class ? Online ? Thank you šŸ˜Š
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  1057. I heard a new virus šŸ¦ in Japan now.is this true?my family is planning to go to Japan this october.any advice.
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  1058. I am a weird westerner I guess. I keep my house around 50-55F (11C). I have a lot of southern facing windows that keep the house warm from the sun... my central heating only turns on a few times at night to keep from dipping below. I also make use of candles and candle warmers. Honestly, I am just more comfortable with thick socks and a blanket. I should also mention my gaming rig is a beast that keeps that one room hot. Sounds like I would be fine there.
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  1059. I will be there in 4 weeks! :)
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  1060. For a reference, in some days of summer, Tokyo can be hotter than Bangkok or Saigon. Its no joke.
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  1061. Ashley im originally from Florida love humidity as well I breathe better
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  1062. What about 27th August - 8th September ? Is it a season of typhoon ?
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  1063. Thank you for the very informative and detailed explanation. I returned from Tokyo 2 days ago with many coins no matter how much I spent. I wasn't aware there were donation boxes at the airport to slot in my coins until I watched your video. Thank you, I will keep it for my next trip.
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  1064. I tried to buy gifts from T3 with my balance Yen and coins, but it still has some change. No issue, I will keep it for my next trip. Thank you for your kind advice.
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  1065. so basically you are saying it is better to bring smaller notes like 1,000 yen rather than 10,000 yen which some restaurants had a hard time exchanging right? so breaking into smaller notes would smoothen your journey right?
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  1066.  @JapanwithNao  The Problem is the money changer in my country often had only bigger notes like 10,000 yen. So it was hard for me to get smaller notes when arrived in Japan without exchanging them with local shops or restaurants.
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  1067.  @shawnbell6392  thanks for the tip.
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  1068. I went in November 2016, and it is my dream to go back again. Has it really become that bad, as everyone is saying?
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  1069. such clutch videos lol. Im coming next week. thanks for these tips
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  1070. @JapanwithNao Ah awesome, I live in England (London) myself! šŸ˜ Yeah it definitely helps a lot to practice languages with people, especially native speakers. You learn so quickly in that environment šŸ˜Š
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  1071. Thank you for the information
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  1072. I canā€™t find d tabelog app. Can u pls show me which one it is?
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  1073. I plan on travelling to tokyo in the first week of june 2023, would u say it will be raining heavily?>
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  1074. Thank you for the information. Arigato gozaimashita.
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  1075. I actually stumbled or more or less walked to some amazing places yesterday. Bangoku Garden and Yosuie Garden in Wakayama. The castle was also nice, but beware it took me hours through the heat to get to those places. You need a car, still I'm so glad I got to see those amazing places, the sun burnt face and neck was worth it.šŸ˜ŠšŸ˜… Today in Kyoto I went down from the Fushimi Inari through some path explicitly signed with "not exit" and found myself in one of the most magical places ever. After that I found Tofuku-ji. It was already late so I kinda got kicked out, but that place is beautiful and silent( partially under construction). Still how amazing were the allies around that shrine, like in some period drama. A tourist path is nice, but you need to get off the trail sometimes.
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  1076.  @JapanwithNao  oh, no worries, it was not forbidden to go that route, it was just not that touristy way of going down from the top. As someone who has respect for other believes/religions I'm extra careful at shrines or cemeteries. I might not have the same belief, but that doesn't give me the right to disrespect them. I won't ring any bell or lighten any candle for photos, that is disrespectful to me. Thanks for the quick answer, now I'll jump over to Osaka castle and see which temple, shrine or district I end up in.
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  1077. Arigato Gozaimashita for your help ! Excellent video xo
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  1078. The reasons would be the one to MOVE to the countryside!!
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  1079. Hop I have planned my trip this July šŸ˜®thank you for the information
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  1080. Fake Buddhist Monk?! -- maybe from India after overstaying visa illegally and begging like Indians do on the street in India? šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚
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  1081. A slight correction(s) and advice, 7Bank (the atms at 7Eleven) support Visa/visa pay/plus, Mastercard, Mastro, Cirrus, UnionPay, American Express, JCB, Discover and Diners Club (So pretty much all major brands) and not just credit cards, debit cards are also supported. Some banks also have a 0% fee when using a 7Bank ATM, so you don't have to pay a fee to withdraw cash. (This was the case for me when using my Revolut cards, but your mileage may vary) When using a 7Bank ATM it might ask you if you want to withdraw in Yen or your local currency, e.g. Euro. ALWAYS pick the Yen option. This means your own local bank will do the conversion, and not the ATM. (Which might be less favourable). I'd recommend using these over currency exchange places since the exchange rates are often less favourable than simply using a 7Bank ATM. That said, do note that places that accept cards, might not accept the above mentioned brands. Especially debit cards like mastro, cirrus and visa pay
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  1082. hope to visit Tokyo later this year šŸ˜Š
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  1083. I will stay anywhere on Tozai Line,... especially Monzen-Nakacho
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  1084. Thank you for the information
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  1085. Traveling from the Netherlands šŸ‡³šŸ‡± šŸ˜…šŸ˜…šŸ˜…well ā€¦.
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  1086. :hands-yellow-heart-red:
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  1087. You might get a poor exchange rate instead
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  1088. Before I finish watching this video, I was already thinking of asking you about body odour from wearing strong perfumes especially Singaporeans. Then suddenly you mentioned this.šŸ˜‚ Thank you very much! Japan is a best country in the world where people think about others before themselves. The perfume may smell nice to them, but they are choking others around them. Everyone needs to breathe air, but they ARE forcing others to breathe chemicals because of their selfish perspective. Covering your body odour with additional chemicals only makes it worst.
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  1089. I fell vicitm to the #2 on this list: "Lip-off bus". I had to get my lip surgically reattached. Not cool, Japan.
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  1090. Thanks for sharing. Subscribed.
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  1091. Agreed, my partner and I have been to japan twice now and it keeps getting busier. Our solution to that is to travel further away from tokyo/osaka/kyoto. We are planning to explore kyushu instead and renting a car to drive around.
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  1092. THank you for this was planing to go japan and I wanted it not to be busy with alot fo tourist,
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  1093. Great tips. Flying to Japan next week. Cant wait
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  1094. Is it still a bit cold mid May? Will visit tokyo may16
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  1095. Visited Kyoto back in 2017 and I visited Japan 3 times. Recently saw Kyoto train station on the train last year all full of tourists. Kyoto is really struggling on the infrastructure side of things. Tourism in Japan is starting to become like Europe which is a big concern. While good for the economy it just becomes about industry rather than hospitality and it's harder on the local people.
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  1096. šŸ‘‹I go to Tokyo at the end of August. šŸ˜­ I hope I can get some information from you before it. Sorry for the small talk. šŸ«£
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  1097. Thank You for this VideošŸ˜Š
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  1098. and... between early april, secondo week of may and last part of september, which one would You prefer?
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  1099. Thank you <3
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  1100. Planning to this July šŸ˜®
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  1101. šŸ˜€šŸ˜€šŸ˜€
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  1102. The word slim in the title is clickbait-y
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  1103. Im travelling to Japan from 2ā€“16 October 2024, guess its the best time to visit the countryā€¦šŸ˜…
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  1104.  @JapanwithNao  Thanks for the fun video. I visit Japan every year, its my favorite country 0to visit. Because of this, I enjoy watching videos about travel tips from local Japanese people. I also love Japanese music, mainly rock. I attend live shows in Shimokitazawa and other areas in Tokyo. I post Japanese music reactions and reviews on my other YouTube account.
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  1105. the yen is getting stronger now though so i dont think its going to drop as low as it was in July
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  1106. I was on a 12 days Japan trip just last March to Osaka-Kyoto-Tokyo and Iā€™m planning to return to Tokyo-Kyoto again from 24 May to 12 June. May I know 1. Is it windy and cold on rainy days 2. Is it usually heavy rain or drizzle on rainy days 3. Itā€™s about 28 degrees during the day, is it still too cold to wear a thin t-shirt and shorts?
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  1107.  @Graad  I was wanting to spend some time in the GIFU area near the mountains.
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  1108. I just got to Tokyo on April 1st, glad that I came on a great time :D
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  1109. can you help how can i go from tokyo to shimoda prince hotel and from this hotel to kyoto?
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  1110. hi! i will be on osaka this june 29-july 6 --- is it that hot? is it hard to shop this time? what is the best clothing that you can recommend.
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  1111. I do not allow my wife to bring Natto into the house! Of course, she sneaks it in all the time! haha
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  1112. How much time of my three months vacation should I stay in Tokyo, 2 week ? Helpful video.
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  1113. Thank you for this interesting video, Nao. Please tell us more about the temple in which you grew up, and how you came to live there.
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  1114. SUICA CARD?
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  1115. How about mid November in Kyoto? Do you think it will be a crowded season due to red leaves? Thanks
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  1116. a bit of time in Tokyo and Gunma area. then Fukuoka and Saga area. in 2 week i will travel.
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  1117. Excellent narrative, thank you!!! I have studied the Japanese culture for many years, and I truly understand the hype of the big cities, they are the same here in America!!! Through my studies, I have come to embrace a wabi-sabi perspective and its beauty in the traditional. After all, here in America we too have high tech stuff here and there, but the frugal person opts more for being frugal, therefore your advice about the bento and various other elements which are overrated and not as tasteful is quite understandable. Here, if a person can find good food in within a modest eating establishment, the enjoyment is far greater. But, since the Covid, we have found that home-prepared food is far more delectable and way more affordable than ever eating out. Further, it is more nutritious!!! Further, I find that I enjoy the videos far more than having to spend time in traveling in these times!!! Therefore, your videos are greatly appreciated!!!
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  1118. I will just learn the basic in Japanese like Mizu Kudasai
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  1119. Me having booked a ticket for the 3rd weel of August šŸ˜‚šŸ˜©šŸ™ƒ
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  1120. Completely disagree, convenience stores in japan must be experienced if youā€™re visitig
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  1121. Does Tokyo get a lot of rain in August?
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  1122. I've stopped at entry gates a few times. Mostly just to get a better way to hold my luggage to pass by without bumping too much
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  1123. Sumimasen. I'm planning to take the train from Narita Airport to Tokyo. Can I use my IC card to tap through the ticket gate and board the Keisei Skyliner or JR NEX, or do I need to purchase a physical ticket beforehand? Thank you. šŸ˜Š
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  1124.  @JapanwithNao  Thanks for your help, Nao! I appreciate your kindness. šŸ„°
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  1125. Good question, I hope in normal Inn hotel , I have ask a travel agency.
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  1126. ā¤šŸ—»ā›©šŸ„°I Love your Videos! What is your fav Manga or Anime? I just subscribed! šŸ„°šŸ„°šŸ„° Yay!
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  1127. If all people followed Japanese rules, the world would be a nicer place. The more I learn about Japan, the more I am convinced that your civilization is superior.
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  1128. June is the best time for us since our national school long holiday start on Mid of Jun to Mid of July...
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  1129.  @JapanwithNao  We've visited Japan last June 12-24 start from Osaka-Kyoto-Nara-Nagoya-Takayama-Shirakawago-Nagoya ( 12-17) There was no rain and the weather temperature was around 16-32Ā°C From Nagoya, we continued to Tokyo-Hakone-Tokyo ( 18-24). June 18 : Whole day was raining at Tokyo Disney Sea June 19 : whole bright day in Tokyo June 20 : whole bright day in Hakone with food weather 12-23Ā°C June 21 : whole rainy day in Hakone June 22-24 : whole bright day in Tokyo Overall we have so much enjoy our family trip in Japan.
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  1130.  @JapanwithNao  Yes, it was an anomaly condition but we grateful since we're family with 3 kids we can enjoy the whole trips except the rainy day at TDS and 2nd day in Hakone . Anyway, thank you for your previous videos
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  1131. Golden Week in Japan is also around the same time as Golden Week in China, so you also get the travel peak from two major tourist nations. My brother just landed in Japan today so I see that he has chosen well. In contrast I am going to come in right at Golden Week so RIP to me. Then again this is the only time I get a holiday from my part time university course so it's the sacrifice I have to make.
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  1132. How is it during late February?
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  1133. Hello, Iā€™m booked for Kyoto and Osaka for the last 2 weeks of Juneā€¦ will it be super rainy? šŸ˜¢ I got no other available period to travel, only those 2 weeksā€¦
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  1134. Me too and Iā€™m so worried about the rainy days since I donā€™t like rain at all when travelling
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  1135. šŸ‘‹Hi šŸ˜®...Hier is Friday 9:20 pm you have Saturday 12:20 pm. To go to the country side, I will need a guide, probably. Do you agree, Nao? If you know a guide company let me know.
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  1136. @JapanwithNao  šŸ‘‹ Hi Nao, I appreciate your help. I will be connected to see your video. Despite my Japanese homework, which is burning šŸ”„ my brain. I am always here.
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  1137. Huh, no wonder people were skittish when I offered to take their pictures
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  1138. Too late,ive planned a visit next week šŸ˜®
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  1139. I'm going to Japan at the end of GW. Is it ok?
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  1140. ItĀ“s a great guide to visit japan... !!!
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  1141. The hotpot is vegetable cooked in plain water? No seasoning no soup stock?
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  1142. I hope Sept 9- Oct 1 will be great! I turn 30 in Japan this year šŸŽ‰
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  1143. Thank you for sharing your videos! I visited Japan ( mostly Tokyo, but also several other main cities) regularly for business with Japanese international companies and ā€œshopping & eatingā€ weekends for 20 years before Covid. Iā€™ve not been able to get back for a while but look forward to begin returning next year. Iā€™ve done the usual tourist things which are well covered but Iā€™m interested in knowing more about things of interest to see / eat / shop etc. in the outer suburbs, villages, and countryside in I also just enjoy hearing about ordinary life for people living in Japan.
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  1144. I feel like Japan will turn into those nations that only make a living off tourism. That will radically change the culture.
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  1145. ā¤
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  1146. Have been to Japan twice now. First time was late October which was an awesome time to travel! Temperature was great, rain was usually light and the autumn colours were amazing outside of the cities! Second time was early September, and although I managed I do recommend going later. It was still on the constant hot side with 33-34 degrees Celsius. You can push through it but its just draining of energy when you want to enjoy your vacation. Plus I ran into a light silver week. I dont think it was one of 'those' years but it still ment I couldn't book anything cheap in Tokyo and had to divert to a capsule hotel near a train station outside of the city.
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  1147. Can anyone tell me what the dish at the 5:50 mark is?
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  1148.  @JapanwithNao  No problem! Thank you for replying and for making such resourceful videos!šŸ™šŸ»
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  1149. I was unfortunately not aware of Golden Week when booking my tickets so I will be there during that period... However I'm staying until the 10th so I hope to get a t least a few less crowded days
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  1150. Looks cozy!
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  1151. So we just have tight dates to visit japan šŸ˜…šŸ˜…šŸ˜…
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  1152. Its happening all over the world. Globalisation makes everything the same. Still i believe authentic culture will always have a place
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  1153. Glad I am not bald so I do not need to worry about hats. In the US not everywhere but many people do leave a sweater, hat or some other inexpensive item to try to save a spot. As far as busy restaurants go it is similar in the US although they would probably be more direct, usually thought you have more time at a booth or table.
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  1154. Amazing ! Thanks for sharing šŸ™šŸ„°
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  1155. Hi! Thanks for the tips. I'm gonna travel to japan from june 9th to 19th. Is it possibile that it rains every single day? Still enjoyable?
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  1156. I've lived in Japan of and on for years and got scammed by apartments with neighbor hating foreigner gaijin and noisy neighbors very loud because thin walls. And another apartment for foreigners that are taking meth one apartment they were smoking so much meth I woke up high šŸ˜‚
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  1157. The biggest pro is being able to climb Mount Fuji !
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  1158. The lack if central heating in many Japanese homes; is similar to hiw many homes in the Sam Francisco Bay Area not having air conditioning, but as global warming makes our summers hotter, more houses are adding ac units.
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  1159. Japan going woke? Time to reinstate the Joiii Policy again. You dont need foreign cash ... its all monopoly money anyways.
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  1160. Iā€™m confused is he saying carry Ā„1000 bills or Ā„10,000 bills?
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  1161. Thanks for the information šŸ˜Š
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  1162. I think I opened the taxi door from inside 1 time... I hope that didn't break it. I want to add to the not stacking too many sightseeing in one day... Browse Google Maps, especially what's close to your hotel. You'll be surprised how many interesting museums, temples, and restaurants they are, that are not major tourist destinations. You'll avoid crowds and have an authentic experience, surrounded by locals.
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  1163. What period at the end of December? 25th on? We are planning on going nov/Dec 2025 for fall leaves. Especially interested in the red leaves. Seeing the Xmas lights would be nice too.
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  1164. Hello, Iā€™m planning on visiting in June. Would you say the begging of June is better than the end of June? I do have 3 little ones and would love to take them to Disney and Disney sea do you happen to know if they open while still raining? thank you for your time and Informative video. Also any tips with traveling with little one?
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  1165. I'm visiting Yokohama in December, wish I had the time to go to rural areas šŸ˜®ā€šŸ’Ø
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  1166. Donā€™t they have electric blankets?!
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  1167. Thanks for solid, real advice šŸ˜Š
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  1168.  @JapanwithNao  I'll try. Thanks.
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  1169. I went to Japan last July of 2019, and it was super hot šŸ„µ and Iā€™m from the Philippines and Iā€™m used to the humidity, but not like this in Japan. But the reason why I chose July is because its not the peak season for travelers, so everything from flight tickets down to the food is more affordable.
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  1170. šŸ‘‹Hi Nao! Yes, I agree with you. I will go back to Japan next year. Now is time to work šŸ˜Š
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  1171. @JapanwithNao  Thanks..I have Mondays off.šŸ˜Š
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  1172. Merci
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  1173. Hello, thank you for the video so helpful. Could you please tell me if it is a bad idea to visit Tokyo in September? I have heard that it rains a lot and I already have my plane tickets for the first two weeks of September and I am worried, could you tell me what you think? Thank you. :)
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  1174. Thank you so much for the information and your reply. Please continue making videos šŸ˜ŠšŸ‘
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  1175. My dreams of given a chance to live in inaka(countryside) I would dream to have a banana tree and saba banana. With Banana leaves i can make or experiment mochi foods wrap in banana leaves, or put it inside the bambooā€¦the best food i ate back when i was a kidā€¦but its a seasonal food. Hope i could share it in Japanese to become part of any thanksgivingā€™s day in Japan.
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  1176. Osaka-Kyoto-Nagoya-Tokyo. Last 2 weeks of February.
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  1177. Sometimes I found it hard to understand which ques on the platform to stand in. Any tips?
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  1178. I worry about good heating. Does anyone have ductless heating? Efficient and install insulation? I see them wearing heavy clothes inside with even a wood stove, not enough?
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  1179. šŸ‡ÆšŸ‡µšŸŽŒšŸ‡ÆšŸ‡µ
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  1180. And I was kicking myself that after replacing the heat source, the temperature dropped from 25 to 22 degrees Celsius. The replacement was caused by a change in local regulations. So it looks like the Japanese are hardcore šŸ™‚
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  1181. You do occasionally see people eating at a restaurant here is Australia with head phones on. Sometimes it is just just considered to be their personal preference. Hey, maybe they have a great podcast going on there. However, nine out of ten times it is looked on as an expression of a mental health issue. Given this widespread understanding, people don't think of earphones as rude at an eatery. No, its more like how can I work with this individual's issues. Oh, but this doesn't apply to people on their phone when dealing with wait staff or the people at the cashiers desk at a supermarket. These are universally considered rude, degenerate scum.
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  1182. I would say leaving a mess around the toilet is unappreciated everywhere, not just in Japan.
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  1183. Don't underestimate the suburbs. You'd be amazed at the difference. You can still get the city experience without having to wrestle through a thousand strangers for it.
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  1184. @JapanwithNao  I am really happy to know that you like small talk. I'll try to find someone like you! šŸ¤­ See you Nao..
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  1185. You are dead wrong, early April is also a bad time to visit. There were a lot of Chinese in Japan the first week of April. Mt. Fuji was full of Chinese and other foreigners. Japanese kids were also on their version of spring break. The only good thing was the weather but it rained here and there.
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  1186. Well the only time I could get off was in June so we will be there next month. lol. Any recommendations for still enjoying 2 weeks in rainy season?
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  1187. Hello, thank you for the video, very informative! Subscribed šŸ‘šŸ» I am going to Japan on the 3rd and 4th week of April. Is that a good period? And what will the weather be like? šŸ¤”
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  1188. Oh bro, Iā€™m an American living in Japan and all of this stuff annoys me just as much as it does you/japanese people. It isnā€™t cultural differences, it is just tourists disregarding everyone but themselves and being generally oblivious. Itā€™s the same in America, China, etc. in Thailand I was recovering from a broken arm and some girl stopped suddenly at the bottom of an escalator to check her phone and I almost tripped over her and messed my arm up. Sadly, when the government opens up the floodgates to tourism, the citizens are going to have to deal with an absolute tonne of clueless tourists that donā€™t care about being a nuisance to others.
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  1189. I can't download tabelog from playstore android . It said not available in my country. How to get it ?
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  1190.  @JapanwithNao  Arigato gozaimasu
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  1191. @JapanwithNao  I just remember, when I was visit Singapore last year. There's Donki. I made new Google account on my Android phone. The system acknowledged the account registered in Singapore. After that I downloaded donki apps and it worked. I will do the same method once arrived in Japan . Wish me luck šŸ˜€
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  1192. Thank you for watching and your suggestionšŸ˜‰ I will consider making the videošŸ‘Œ
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  1193. Hi, we have booked flights for end of July. Any thoughts re: the weather?
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  1194. I have been in tokyo for a few days. English seems to make them uncomfortable šŸ˜… thank you for teaching me sorry šŸ˜Š bow I knew, I just say sorry in english
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  1195. I actually love the rainy season, so this video had the opposite effect on me (ą¹‘ā€¢Ģ€ć…‚ā€¢Ģ)Łˆāœ§
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  1196.  @JapanwithNao  恂悊恌ćØć†ć”ć–ć„ć¾ć™ć€‚ćÆć„ć€‚åˆ†ć‹ć‚Šć¾ć—ćŸć€‚Thank you for the great videos!
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  1197. Please add subtitles to your video. I understand your English ok, but sometimes it is a little hard to understand. Thanks for making such a nice video!
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  1198. @JapanwithNao, I see myself in your video at 6:41. I am the one wearing the red woolen cap with a Insta 360 camera on the left. I never knew you were right behind me. Takayama Spring Festival Matsuri. Do you have more of the footage uploaded?
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  1199. Honestly a cashless society is not really s good thing so im not surprised y'all aren't one
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  1200.  @JapanwithNao  both beautiful areas. I hope you get to explore soon!
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  1201. Thanks for the video. I'll be travelling next summer between tokyo, kanazawa and kyoto and I was wondering if the JR pass is worth the cost. Is there a website or an app that can show me the prices of the single tickets? Thank you in advancešŸ˜Š
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  1202. Unless you plan or traveling around Japan A LOT, the JR pass is not worth the money. For example if you only plan on visiting 3-4 cities, then the JR pass is absolutely not the worth the money.
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  1203. My friends and I looked into this a lot, and talked to many of our Japanese colleagues. We concluded that the best period for travel was mid to late May, and maybe a couple of days in June. September could also work, but May was ideal for us. We had a blast.
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  1204. I agree with most of what you said for my own reasons. What I didn't realize was how much skill is put into creating a hamburger steak šŸ˜‚. I love hamburger steak and when I saw a Shibuya restaurant highlighted on another channel, then now a friend mentioned she had the best HS she's ever had at another Nagoya restaurant, I'm making it a point to go to the Shibuya restaurant when I'm there in October. Great episode!
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  1205.  @JapanwithNao  šŸ˜‹šŸ‘šŸ½
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  1206. 惊ć‚Ŗć•ć‚“ć€å¤–å›½äŗŗć®ćŸć‚ć«ē©ŗęøÆć§å®…é…ä¾æć§č·ē‰©ć‚’é€ć‚Šę–¹ć‚’ę•™ćˆć¦ćć ć•ć„ć€‚é‡ć„č·ē‰©ć‚’ęŒć£ć¦ć„ć‚‹č¦³å…‰å®¢ćŒēŸ„悋ćØćŸć™ć‹ć‚Šć¾ć™ć€‚
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  1207. What I love about your soups, is that they prevent diseases of dehydration. In the west, we typically start our day with coffee, and the caffeine dehydrates the body while leeching minerals out! WRONG approach to health ;)
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  1208. Thank you for uploading this insightful video.
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  1209. šŸ‘ šŸ‘ šŸ‘ šŸ‘
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  1210. Outstanding All Around
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  1211. So, if I were to move inaka," I get straight with a car beforehand, and learn Japanese.
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  1212. Nothing here that would prevent me to live in the countryside. Almost similar from the rumor point like in France. For train, better in Japan than France/ Very very good ! You should have talk about the insect part and disaster part as well
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  1213. If someone says cash only and don't take PayPay, they lose my business.
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  1214. Thank you so much for this video!!!
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  1215. So it stops in August?
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  1216.  @JapanwithNao  ok thanks
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  1217. We just came back from Japan and our masterplan was always: 1) Get money from 7 ATM hey work with most cards and also have a lot of extra languages (Its funny when a machine thanks you in bad german ^^) 2) Load your Suica with a 10k, you can pay with it in most places so the amount of 1 or 5 yen you get back is absolutly minimal 3) Use 10 Yen in drinking vending machines 4) The rest of our change we used fĆ¼r shrines that dont charge entry Worked for us
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  1218. My plan was to visit Seoul, Osaka and Taipei this July, but then I found videos about all of those places explaining to me why I should not go there in July. My problem though is that almost all of East Asia is very uncomfortable in July. So I would have to choose another continent or another month.
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  1219. Thank you so much!
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  1220. I traveled nearly every month in Japan. The holidays definitely do bring more crowds from domestic travelers. But also, I would choose based on what you are willing to accept based on your PTO time, your favorite kind of weather, and if possible the events you want to see. I donā€™t like the cold, but I had a great time in Kyoto in February, and I got to see the Nara Wakakusa Yamayaki in January. I really donā€™t like the rain, so rainy season was the time I didnā€™t go anywhere because it was too much of a task for me to walk around with a poncho and rain boots all day.
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  1221. I didn't realize Japanese knew so many english words. I think simple words is the best advice. I do the same if trying to add in Japanese words. I only know simple words, not complete sentences.
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  1222. What was the name of the restaurant review app? Is it available on Android?
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  1223. I am planning to visit for the first time in 2nd week of September but so much confused withā€¦whether itā€™s good time to visitā€¦.because many are saying itā€™s raining or typhoon seasonā€¦.can u please get rid off my confusionā€¦ā€¦thank you
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  1224. Does the airport have 7/11? or is it better exchange rate outside the airport?
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  1225.  @JapanwithNao  My arrival would be on Narita Airport
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  1226. I just found your channel today and after watching a few videos Iā€™m loving it so far. Iā€™ve seen A LOT of Japan travel videos and many of them all say the same things, but your videos are rich with information with some tips that I hadnā€™t heard yet. Iā€™m going to binge watch everything youā€™ve made now while Iā€™m still planning my first trip to Japan lol. Subscribed.
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  1227. Iā€™m currently in Akihabara for a few weeks and this place is filled by more Europeans then i can count. Iā€™m going to Osaka this weekend so i could only imagine how itā€™s like there.
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  1228. I have always avoided these period you mentioned, especially the rainy season and summer. Japan is my destination of choice for any other time of the year. I love Japan, especially the countryside on a local train.
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  1229. Don't do the masagi they will scam you saying 2000 Yen then comes out to 8000 yen
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  1230.  @JapanwithNao  I got close to experiencing this. When I moved to Japan (Hamamatsu Shi), I really wanted to love on the full-on countryside. I ended up finding a flat in the city. After living in the city for some time, I still experienced a bit of loneliness (despite loving my life and my area), so I can imagine it would have been really difficult. Even for someone like me, who can love like a hermit.
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  1231. Hi, May I share the most important news you will ever hear? God the Father sent His holy Son Jesus Christ(Y'shua Ha' Mashiach) from heaven to earth, to be born of a virgin. He grew up and died on the cross for our sins. He was put into a tomb for 3 days, and then Abba Father raised Jesus to life and He appeared to people and went back to Heaven. We must all sincerely receive Jesus to be a true child of God. It says in John 1:12 "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name." Will you genuinely believe on Christ Jesus and truly receive Him today, before it is too late?
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  1232. Thanks for the info my good man šŸ˜‡
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  1233. ę”œćæ恟恄ćŖ悉态3꜈äø‹ę—¬ć‹ć‚‰4꜈äøŠę—¬ćÆ恊恙恙悁
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  1234. Going to Sapporo this December for the first time. Any advice?
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  1235. Would it still be good from late may to 1st week of june?
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  1236. I lived without central heating for years here in England. However, I am old and have only 40% lung capacity and was seriously ill with pneumonia every winter. I was very lucky that my government installed a new, eco friendly, air source heat and hot water system for me this summer. Plus 6 large solar panels to generate electricity in the summer. I turn off radiators in my bedroom as I prefer to sleep cold. Because I had no central heating for many years, the average comfortable temperature for me is 15C, which is too cold to people who visit me from their very warm homes. I think I prefer life with central heating now I'm old.
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  1237. Congratulations on 10k!
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  1238. I would really love to visit Japan NOW, but now... I'm working šŸ„² Have to wait until next spring at least ^^
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  1239.  @JapanwithNao  Haha, čæ”äŗ‹ć‚ć‚ŠćŒćØć†ć”ć–ć„ć¾ć™ ^^ Besides work, I would like to avoid getting there alone without knowing anyone for my first visit šŸ˜… Thank you for the good video content šŸ‘
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  1240.  @JapanwithNao  å¤§å–œć³ć§ ^^ And you're doing well, speaking English at such a level (I'm french though šŸ˜). I would be please to meet you there by any chance when I'll visit Japan next year ā˜ŗ(Kansai and around Tokyo for the first time, classic choice I know, but necessary to begin with, and I want to go to some amusement park like FujiQ and UniversalšŸ˜„
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  1241. This is so useful! I was in a Sushi bar in TORIDE, with my wife and her family..after being served a monster oyster (that was as big as my head, a live crayfish)...the sushi chef hands me a plate with a LARGE DEEP FRIED FISH SKELETON. Of course, I FREAKED OUT a little! But I bit in to it...and it was AMAZING. After, my wife explained how it took maybe 30-45 minutes to make that...Since there's no tipping, I bought him a beer! He CHUGGED it IN ONE GULP. omg! lo Spent the next two hours "talking" with the OWNER! Smiling, laughing, made a friend that day.
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  1242. Doko? Honsenki? Where is your "hometown?" Why didn't you say? Hometown?
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  1243. Thank you so much for all this info! I would like to ask if you could mention the name of the places you show in your videos, for example in the money guide vid there are some AMAIZING places I would love to visit and would be nice to know the names so I can google them and see if I can fit in my schedule :hands-yellow-heart-red:thanks in advance!
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  1244. If you really want to avoid mass tourism go to cities that are not Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka or Nagoya. Or anywhere near Mt. Fuji. But I can understand that is what most people want to see. I always travel in Oct-Nov-Dec. Weather can be weird around that time but not so many tourists. Stay somewhere off the beaten path, take trains and busses to get to a tourist spot. Spend the day there, get tired and make sure you can relax at the hotel you are staying at. Makes a world of difference. Fancy, tourist hotels that charge you insane prices are completely unnecessary.
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  1245. I use cash so long as I can. Even if I spend 1k euros - I will pay in cash. I do it to protect my consumer behavior and spending habits from greedy consumer "scientists" - paltry data analysts and pattern seekers to manipulate us. My spending habits are my business and I protect them by using cash.
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  1246. You can't scam a European.
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  1247. Butā€¦ Golden Week is when all the greatest Japanese rock bands all have performances. šŸ„°šŸ‡ÆšŸ‡µšŸŽø
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  1248. Does Japan demand houses that are very insulated like the US? I have a central gas heater and set it at 71 degrees, it doesn't kick on much and we have very cold winters here. I want to build a small home with radiant heat floors.
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  1249. Thanku Nao! This is helpful. We'll go there this April šŸ˜ see youuu Japaaan šŸ’›
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  1250. Well most places I did tend to visit. Corona sadly killed off sadly. Flight prices has to calm down a fair bit until I can travel back.
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  1251. Late March: Not good for travel. Early April: Good for travel. End of April to 1st week of May: Golden week, not good due to many local travels. After Golden week: Best for travel. Rainy season: June to early July. August: Peak season for local end-of-summer travel. Silver week in September: Not good, many local holidays. Early October: Best weather in Japan for travel. Late December: Not good, many Japanese on holiday.
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  1252. I experienced what you said when I travelled to the countryside in 埼ēŽ‰ēœŒand ē¾¤é¦¬ēœŒearly this month šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚
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  1253. Talking too much, repeating same things several times.
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  1254. Going to Japan Tuesday and Iā€™ll be there 11 days!
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  1255. I booked 15-29th july. Is that bad?šŸ˜¢
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  1256. My ex is Japanese and told me all these things but I did brush up on customs before I came to Tokyo and Kyoto. As an American I noticed other tourists doing things like walking with Starbucks at Meiji Jingu shrine or just walking around drinking and eating, but that rule seemed to change somewhat in Kyoto. And knowing what side of the escalator to stand on was another thing I noticed in Tokyo. I have loved my time here and donā€™t want to go home in a few days
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  1257. HI šŸ‘‹Nao, I will be back šŸ˜Š
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  1258. I've been in Japan three times and next year will be the fourth one... This year I went to the USA (to finish a trip interrupted by the Covid pandemic) and it was good but there's nothing compared to arriving in Japan, a place that feels like home, where I have good friends and there's still a lot to see and discover
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  1259. i had a fascination with japan since the 80s, would have loved to visit during the 90s when the tech explosion was happening and Japan had so much contrast between different technologies and tradition, these days i would like to visit the countryside, away from tourists and just enjoy the great forests and scenery of japan
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  1260. Hey! Is the second week of October a good time to travel to Japan?
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  1261. Hmm, people are often in a hurry to get to places like work or appointments and Japanese commonly don't really chat with people they don't know. They aren't trying to be rude but bear that in mind. Again, research the culture before you go.
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  1262. Thank you šŸ™ beautifully done video and interesting information! Liked and subscribed
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  1263. because actually Japan is quite poor, and their houses are shit-tier
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  1264. šŸ‘‹ Hi Nao, I like Wasabi and šŸ«š ginger. Thanks for your help. Now is counting down šŸ˜Š
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  1265. I donā€™t eat seafood, ( I know itā€™s crazy !) what else do you recommend for meals that are special Japanese dishes ?
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  1266. Hi ! My family and I are visiting japan in june this year , how concerned should we be about the STSS outbreak? Should we cancel our trip or postpone it ? Your answer would really help us make a decision
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  1267. Thank you also Nao. Your channel is impressive. I want it to grow quickly. Education helps solve Over-Tourism difficulties. Let's get you to 100K subscribers soon. I am a retired Amazon executive. My role was helping start-ups (that later joined Amazon). My point is... if you like, I will buy your lunch at the Avatar Robot Cafe. Then you can see (and I can explain) better to help your decision is easier. The only problem is your channel has no email contact. Other channels do. Just a suggestion. Thanks again!
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  1268. Hos about 2nd week of October?
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  1269. I learned something new today. Thanks šŸ˜„
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  1270. Japan is the best country ever :( miss it
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  1271. We plan to visit from Sep. 23 - Okt 10 , Mainly because we wanted to visit the Tokyo Game Show, when i was in Japan a few years ago during summer(july i beliefe?), i really dont recommend that unless you are heat resistant.
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  1272. Lol, can letā€™s all rush to move to Japan right after they eliminated the freedom of speech on the Internet and that is prompted one assassination of a Prime Minister and an attempted assassination of his successor and Japan is still relying on nuclear energy and dumping the pollutants into the ocean, and they think their idea of a hero is a guy whose name is Chris Pratt, instead of the king of murder law, who grandfather invented electricity, and who single-handedly dismantled the deadliest gangs of hitman through earning rat, confessions, and is now facing prejudice, after getting paid less than a preschool teacher to eliminate the deadliest gangs of hitman and history of mankind and oh yeah, that lawyer had to sacrifice his left eye and left ear to earn the confession that took down the deadliest gang of hitman in the history of Washington DC. In other words heā€™s the real Mar eye owe. Money going to Chris Pratt instead of that hero is so insulting look no further for where to blame the motivation for that subway attack. Cheers lol your video would be more appropriately titled look at the freedomThe real Mar eye owe gave me to produce this film in America that I couldnā€™t produce in Japan because they donā€™t have freedom of speech. Lol
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  1273. These mostly sounded like positives for me, great video šŸ‘
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  1274.  @JapanwithNao  Thank you for replying. Japanese should come to the US in the summer, the weather is very nice! I just left Japan right before the rainy season and I'll be back in a few months. But, I have many American friends traveling to Japan right now... They know it will be hot and rainy, but it's their time to travel (:
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  1275.  @JapanwithNao  Ahaha, I feel dumb. How did I not think about stretching my legs??? šŸ¤£šŸ¤£šŸ¤£ Thanks for sharing, I have seen kotatsu before and always wondered.
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  1276.  @JapanwithNao  You say it much better than me! Many thanks for your wisdom and supporting us.
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  1277. What about Africans mans ?
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  1278. What about Semptember?
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  1279.  @JapanwithNao  thanks. Guess I will just hope for the best
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  1280. I'm going to visit end of October this year. Very excited
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  1281. Arigato Gozaimasu Nao. I really learn about Japanese culture with your videos.Thank you for making this information available. I have been planning my first trip to Japan for years, Because of of the Pandemic (COVID)I had posponed my dream trip many times. I saw your video about Ryokan and onsens and has fall in love with the idea of going to Japan on January 2025. I really want to experience a traditional Onsen in a Ryokan outside Tokyo in the country side and have an open onsen with snow around me. Please suggest me a good prefecture/town I can find this dream place. We want to enjoy the food and the culture of a traditional Ryokan.
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  1282. Tourism is a honey-trap
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  1283. Hmm, I'm planning to travel to Japan late in 2025. I figure that doing a couple of basic Japanese language courses before I go won't hurt. It is just not that learning to count to ten, telling left from right and asking how much will be practical. I also hope to gain both some basic insights into the culture and the ability to be polite. I have leant from travels in many lands that being polite, smiling, as well as a bit of pantomime gets you an awful long way in most parts of the world. Is Japan any different?
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  1284. Is it usually warm enough to wear shorts in October. I just dont want to have to wear pants. Would early October be recommended for this. Also, when do Halloween related things like decorations or things at restaurants and bars start to come out.
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  1285. Please also list your main points of traveling in the description for those that have a difficult time understanding some of your vid. Thanks.
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  1286. Hello, thanks for the video, very informative! Could you please spell out the app to find out restaurants? I have tried different spellings in PlayStore and could not find it.
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  1287. I was planning to go this june/july I donā€™t mind hot or rainy weather since Iā€™m used to it tho. Can you recommend some summer festivals in tokyo? Or every shrine always have their own little festivals?
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  1288. anata no inaka wa doko no toko desu ka?
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  1289. Golden week is late April to early ā€œMayā€, need to be corrected in the video
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  1290. I love natto šŸ„°
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  1291. i think i could survive countryside because many of the things that appear ''problematic'' for others are normal daily routine for me :D
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  1292. My kids' holiday are mid June to mid July. So no choice, but I really want to visit on October or November.
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  1293. 恙ćæć¾ć›ć‚“"šŸ‘‹ Hi , Nao san, I've been planning my Japan trip with your vĆ­deos such a long time. I just would like to say thank you . I have no big expectations ...I can speak a little Japanese bei now.." With my not perfectionist personality of course." šŸ˜Š What's your favorite food?
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  1294. @JapanwithNao  Hi šŸ‘‹ Nao . There's a lot of things I don't know about your home country. Ah, your favorite food ... thanks for telling me. ā˜ŗļø
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  1295. Trying to get to know more about japanese culture
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  1296. I look for nice places to just relax. I made the mistake my last trip to Japan of doing too much much...I had a lot planned one day but was forced to just find a cafe and relax. Honestly, it was a great day.
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  1297. Looking to Travel out there at the end of august .... is it really hot ? cause I'm scared if it's reall hot tho
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  1298. Can you please recommend a Japanese online Lost and Found Services for English-speaking tourists who lost something in Japan?
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  1299. I'll be traveling to Japan in September during Silver week this year. But my entire stay will be in Tokyo & already have my accommodations booked. Is most of the holidaying by Japanese done outside of Tokyo at this time?
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  1300. ā€‹ @JapanwithNao thanks for the reply Nao...I'll be enjoying your videos before and after my Tokyo tripšŸ˜Š
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  1301. Hi, May I share the most important news you will ever hear? God the Father sent His holy Son Jesus Christ(Y'shua Ha' Mashiach) from heaven to earth, to be born of a virgin. He grew up and died on the cross for our sins. He was put into a tomb for 3 days, and then Abba Father raised Jesus to life and He appeared to people and went back to Heaven. We must all sincerely receive Jesus to be a true child of God. It says in John 1:12 "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name." Will you genuinely believe on Christ Jesus and truly receive Him today, before it is too late?
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  1302. I will be in Japan for 2 weeks in early June and have been watching all your videos to prepare, thank you for your work Nao :) Do you have any recommendations on sunscreen or bug spray that I can buy in Japan? I assume it will be quite hot and humid šŸ„µ
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  1303. I donā€™t mind if itā€™s raining season but I heard that it would be super hot in middle of July, is it true?
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  1304. This winter (in Kyoto) has been so warm that we barely need more than a little plug-in heater or warm carpet. It's the summer that scares me.
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  1305. I had seen Sakura in Washington DC so I wish to see the autumn leaves changed the colors in November in JapanšŸ˜Š
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  1306. I went to Japan in late October and mid December, both trips were great
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  1307. Hi nice helpful vlog, I'll be traveling to Osaka, kyoto at 1st week of June. Is it gonna be a rainy month? Should I bring jacket? or some warm clothes?
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  1308. Just flew back from Japan today. Loved it, but don't think I can do United Airlines Economy ever again. Too long of a flight from LAX to be so squished. My ass cheeks felt so sore too. Anything other than economy is just too fucken expensive. Might be the last trip ever there, just cant do these long flights. I feel like crap after 4-5hrs.
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  1309.  @JapanwithNao  thank youuu!! To be honst I don't mind the rain! ^^ as long as it not super heavy rain that stops you from doing things^^
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  1310. We are going in August for the Awa-odori dance festival! ā¤
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  1311. So interesting to learn about this! Thank you. In the US, our water pipes freeze and burst too easily to leave rooms unheated. It would save energy/cost to leave unused bedrooms cold.
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  1312. Great Video - I really enjoyed it and I'm so glad YT recommended you to me. subscribed!!I live in Southern Ontario Canada. I like to drink decaff coffee and black tea. I am trying to drink more water though so I will start my mornings now as you suggested with some nice hot water šŸ˜Sometimes I switch it up and have a chamomile or Hibiscus tea. I will try ginger with the broth - I think that would taste very nice. I also like stews and soups in the cold weather months
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  1313. In Tokyo where is best shopping area or mall? Say is Ginza and Takashimaya near to each other? I am planning to go to Japan mid Oct. So you mean bring cash correct? Thanks for sharing šŸ¤—
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  1314. Why did you put up the kitsune dolls in your thumbnail background? šŸ˜‚
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  1315.  @JapanwithNao  Sorry, just curious. Nice video btw. Keep up the good work! šŸ˜
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  1316. I love Miso, but here in the USA, I am concerned about the quality, particularly, how long it has been fermented. Even the best Miso available is fermented for a few months, which I think is not very long.
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  1317. If the Emperorā€™s birthday is on a Friday is that a silver week?
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  1318. Thank you for the informative video as usual! I'll be visiting next summer and between tokyo and kyoto we were thinking of visiting a bit of the north. We would spend a night in kanazawa, then visit Shirakawa-go, spend a night in takayama and then going back to kanazawa. Do you think is doable? Thanks in advance!šŸ˜Š
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  1319. Hello, how about in August? Planning to go there last week of August ā˜ŗļø
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  1320. Hello Nao.. Yes we notice that June is the rainy season unfortunately in my country the school holiday is 1 month starts on Mid of June, my kids are willing to have holiday in Japan. Dillema isnt it ? šŸ˜‚ Please advice your recommendation places to visit during rainy season ( this June ) We will be there on this June 13-24 . Arrival Osaka by June 13 and Departure Tokyo by June 24 We plan to visit USJ, Nara, Kyoto, Nagoya , Hakone and TDS and tokyo city .
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  1321.  @JapanwithNao  We plan to go to Shirakawa-Go start from Nagoya . We plan to purchase 1 day return trip tour Nagoya to Takayama & Shirakawa-go at Klook. Once arrived at Nagoya we continue ride to Tokyo by Shinkansen
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  1322. i only agree with rule which says .. that eating ramen while listening to the music .. would make other customers waiting too long .. other than that itā€™s ok šŸ˜ƒ
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  1323. Which is best time for autumn colors?
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  1324. I like your video, it was very informative and you do a very good job at explaining what you're talking about. I also just like your general vibe, I'm definitely going to subscribe so I can see more!
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  1325. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
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  1326. Hello there, I am planning to visit Tokyo from June 21 to 28 in 2024. I know its rainy season in Tokyo from mid June, but can I still travel around? I want to visit Hiroshima too. I prefer June as its not that hot weather compare to August. Your suggestions will be helpful.
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  1327. Thankfully I found this, I will go to Tokyo on September!
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  1328. you are going to become my life saver. I'm moving to Japan next year and have been learning a lot from you!
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  1329. Hi Iā€™m going to Osaka & Kyoto on 13/7-19/7. I know July is rainy season but I want to avoid the crowds. Does the rainy season means raining none stop?
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  1330. Well, I am going there in the middle of April next month.
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  1331. hi im planning to travel from 17jul-22jul this year - any tips ?
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  1332. Dam I thought I only worry about scam in San Diego but itā€™s everywhere, I like japan i just want avoid scam
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  1333. So why can't you just refuse to pay someone for taking your picture? What would happen?
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  1334. Can u make about universities in countryside of japan
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  1335. It certain states many people dress up as cowboys or at the very least wear the hat because they a form of work clothes. In Japan you only need to dress up a 侍 or åæć³ if you working at a theme restaurant or attacking a 城.
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  1336. Wise debit card gives very good rates but unsure if many outlets accepts it
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  1337. ā¤. Visited Shimoda and Hakone , open air museum , stayed in traditional Japanese hotel with hot pools.Went to watch the Sansa Odori festival about three weeks ago in Japan. It was an emotional experience and I would thoroughly recommend that tourist go and see this remarkable spectacle. It was indeed very hot especially in Osaka and Kyoto. We were based in Tokyo where our son works and lives. It was also like a sauna outside but regardless I think Japan is full of beautiful gracious polite helpful people. It's an inspiration. What an incredible place to visit.
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  1338. Hi Sir. I will be at Japan on October 2 to 7, it's my first time in your country. what is the best thing to do in Japan in October? Thank you
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  1339. I want to eat at a restaurant that will not serve me unless I order in Japanese. That way I will either improve my Japanese quickly or lose a lot of weight, so a win-win situation. Also thanks to your channel I will go in the last week of September to first week in October.
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  1340. Im going just after golden week, so excited
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  1341. After researching temperatures, end of Oct or Apr would work for me. The other thing I want to be there for (some day) is Sumo. Sounds interesting/fun. Great episode šŸ‘šŸ½šŸ„°
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  1342. Well, jeah they are not cheap, and everyone has his own definition what's expensive, but my take is: maybe find some friends who can travel with you. Plan one year in before. If you put 50ā‚¬ (or your countrys equivalent) every month to side you should be able to pay for all most 2 weeks. I plan with my friend for April next year. We have booked the flyt for 980ā‚¬ p.p. and hotels for around 420ā‚¬ p.p. for 13 days. We have booked them separately so we could split the payments over 3 months. All we need now is the Japan Rail pass and some "hand money"
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  1343. Some times due to work money and many other factors trying to plan a date most suitable just doesn't work.
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  1344. Subtitles please I can't understand anything
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  1345. In this aspect, Japan is way too backdated. Japan should introduce a cashless system asap.
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  1346. Don't come to Japan any month!
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  1347. Thank you for this video. There were a lot of things that seem obvious but that I hadn't thought about at all until now. During my second trip to Japan, I made an effort to step to the side if there was something I had to do on my phone, because it bothers me too when people just stop in the middle of everyone's way to text someone. But I remember taking a lot of photos around in Tokyo during my first trip to Japan, and now I wonder if I was ever in the way without even knowing it.
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  1348. May i check i plan to go on Mid October,any recommendations places to go:)
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  1349. In the general sense this sounds very similar to life here in rural Romania, public transport is three or four times a day, the local chest is the church chest, when a foreigner moves to the village everyone knows and talks about it(we have a chinese person here), no one knows english because most of them are old people, and we have just two grogery stores and a car wash. When you visit a village here you must respect the local customs, you must remove your shoes when entering a house, you must greet everyone you meet, and never refuse a drink or food as a guest (it is considered rude). But personally i don't mind that I love the tranquility and peace that comes with rural life. Fascinating how many things are soo similar for places soo far away.
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  1350. Another video of super-useful and well sorted information!!! šŸ‘šŸ¼
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  1351. I can't seem to find the tabelog app
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  1352. When is the month of yuki in japan?
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  1353. Will be visiting for the first time in two weeks, very excited and nervous šŸ˜…as itā€™s a solo trip
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  1354.  @JapanwithNao  you deserve it really šŸ‘šŸ»
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  1355.  @JapanwithNao  i will be waiting of courseāŒ›ļøšŸ˜ƒ
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  1356. Nice information
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  1357. Hi I will go to kobe, himeji, kyoto between 27-29 april. Are these areas going to be crowded?
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  1358. Great channel very helpful advice you forgot a important one don't buy to many things until your ready leave. I am planning to visit Japan in the last week of September do you think 2 months is enough to see most of Japan. Thank you and subscribed
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  1359. Great catch title for a video and great video ! šŸ˜€šŸŒø So many foreigners are not respectful in Japan ; that's such a shame.... I looooooove your channel ! šŸ’—
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  1360. šŸ—»ā›©šŸ„° Love your Channel, Your videos are wonderful. Thank you for them šŸ¤—
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  1361. Bullitt Train is expensive. But do I apply a JR discount for availability to save money šŸ’µ?
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  1362. Recently in UK we are having to use less central heating because of ridiculously high gas prices. I think I may have to make a kotatsu table in my living room.
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  1363. Im finnaly coming to japan maybe next month see u there
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  1364. Of all the many things I have learned about Japan over the years, the ā€œit has four seasons ā€œ part is hardest to understand. Most places at the latitude of Japan have four distinct seasons. This isnā€™t unusual, but is often made to seem that way by many Japanese. Why is that do you think?
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  1365. Good day! May I ask what will be the temperature and weather in Fukuoka, around June 22ā€“27? Planning to travel with my family.
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  1366.  @JapanwithNao  I guess I will have no option and will have to travel in August due part of my team is not able to go in September.
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  1367. Went to Japan is August. It was hot and humid just like back home in Florida. šŸ˜‚
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  1368. Is suica compatible with every japan city? I've heard for example Kyoto has its own card, does suica work there in public transport as well?
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  1369. A number of the major cards (like icoica, toica) are interchangeable with the Tokyo area ones. Some of the smaller ones are not.
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  1370. You have good taste in incense and your family Butsudan is beautiful.
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  1371. I'd like to know, if my Beloved, ā¤ļøšŸŒ¹šŸ›Japanese - Celebrity loves me as I, heā“ā” šŸ¤©GigglesšŸ˜†
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  1372. thanks for the video. How's the weather in mid Dec? 8-18th?
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  1373. It is every rare that I finish watching a video still the end. I know Japan is in an unstable situation. It may become harder to enter soon due to the government's Jesta plan. Visa exemptions will be no more & tourists may be denied entry for any reason. It's a pity when that happens to such a beautiful land.
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  1374. Hi šŸ‘‹ I see. I can't go in the summer nor the beginning of September. šŸ˜¢ Nao, I can use the time to learn a little Japanese. Japanese ć™ć“ć—ć§ćć¾ć™ć€‚ Then I will have one more language to make mistakes, specially for you .šŸ¤­
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  1375. This was fantastic advice and just good information. Well done!
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  1376. I am going to japan from the 14th to the 29th of June, it is more likely light rain or heavy rain during that time?
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  1377. Could you suggest to people in Japan, to hold speed-dating events in queues? But I'm only talking about romance as one option. The theme could be anything, like "want to meet tourists" and "want to meet natives", perhaps an event a little bit off from busy city centers. Arrange a pop-up cafe, and have them line up separately based on which type they'd like to meet while they wait. Then organize the lines so that different lengths match up in numbers to form a group. For example, if there's twice as many looking for tourist friends, match it up so in a group 6 people are looking for tourists and 3 are looking for natives. Organize the lines to cross, so that they run across different sides of a table at a goukon. Every 20 minutes when a new group is admitted to the cafe, the groups move over. People could trade digital tags on an app that allows them to exchange contact info later. I would also include a imit so people can politely refuse to, and later on they could also choose to not forward the in-app contact to their real contact information. In the cafe itself it could be assumed that the visitors are seated with their friends they showed up with. After the cafe, one more goukon could take place where people could leave at their own pace. I think this would be a very natural way for foreigners to queue up for events. If it becomes common it could also be a good way to meet secluded people.
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  1378. Hi Nao, we are there in Tokyo this coming May 26 to June 10. Will there be a rainy season?
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  1379. Sounds like in 50 years China will be moving to Japan to repopulate
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  1380. thank you for the advice, Nao! I have a question about going to restaurants, as our family (4 adults) wants to try as many restaurants as possible, but if we always order 4 sets of meal or ramen, etc, we will end up only be able to eat at one restaurants as a time. what my family usually do in other countries is we may order 2 sets to share for 4, and then go to other restaurants and have another 2 sets. But I have heard that in Japan, it is impolite to not order according to the number of guests going in. May I ask what's your advice on this?
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  1381. You are very sweet !
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  1382. i am planning a trip back to japan right now for tokyo disney/disney sea, but "what do you want to DO in japan" has got me thinking, so thankyou! our main objective is to shop in tokyo but i missed out on visiting hiroshima last year so i think i will try for it this time, and you are right, just spend the money! ^u^
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  1383. šŸ‘‹ Hi thanks
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  1384. Hey i have a quick question So i will be going to japan for 3 weeks and ill be staying in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka a week each. Should i get a JR Pass?
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  1385. At first, I thought he said Japanese Scum, not Scamā€¦..but I guess, itā€™s all the same when you think about it šŸ¤”
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  1386. I AM GOING ON THE GOLDEN WEEK I AM RETARTED šŸ’€šŸ’€
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  1387.  @JapanwithNao  i loved japan, would go again some time šŸ’–šŸ’–šŸ’–šŸ’–
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  1388. Best time would be when Fashion stores have sale. When do the stores have sale?
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  1389. Thank you I went there Last time in Match but only few stores has sales. So August would be good? (Beginning of August or rather end of August?)
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  1390. Im going in a month and a half, so excited im just in time šŸ˜…
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  1391. you are adorable
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  1392. åœ°å…ƒć®äŗŗćŸć”ć«ćØć£ć¦ć€é ­ćŒē©ŗć£ć½ć®č¦³å…‰å®¢ćÆåøøć«ćć†ćŖć®ć§ć™ćŒć€ćć‚Œć ć‘ć§ćŖćć€ć•ć¾ć–ć¾ćŖå›½ć‹ć‚‰ć•ć¾ć–ć¾ćŖēŸ„ę€§ć®ćƒ¬ćƒ™ćƒ«ć§äŗŗć€…ćŒć‚„ć£ć¦ę„ć¾ć™ =) 個äŗŗēš„ć«ć€ę—„ęœ¬ć‚’čØŖ悌悋ćØćć«ē§ć‚’ę‚©ć¾ć›ć‚‹ć®ćÆč¦³å…‰å®¢ć ć‘ć§ć™ć€‚å½¼ć‚‰ć®é„’čˆŒć§å¤§å£°ć§č©±ć™å§æćØéŸ³ć ć‘ć§ćŖ恏态50ćƒ”ćƒ¼ćƒˆćƒ«é›¢ć‚ŒćŸé¦™ę°“ć®åŒ‚ć„ć§ć‚‚ć‚ć‹ć‚Šć¾ć™ =) ćƒ­ć‚·ć‚¢ć‹ć‚‰ć“ć‚“ć«ć”ćÆļ¼
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  1393. Canā€™t understand what neighborhood he is recommending
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  1394. A glorious presentation on the art of eating Yakiniku. I will save this one for next year's planned trip. One question though. Can I successfully perform a Yakiniku meal for one? I will be travelling solo and, while I know most Japanese restaurants cater beautifully for the lone traveler, not all meals work out this way. For example, Chinese Yum Char just doesn't work out when you are alone. Dr M
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  1395. Hi šŸ‘‹ Thank you for this video. šŸ‘ In my country where I was born, the subway is similar to the one in Japan. But it is not silent at all. Where I live, the subway is open. You can't control tickets, but if the inspector catches a person without a ticket...it gets expensive.
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  1396. After this video, all the not so popular months will be filled with tourists~ šŸ¤£
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  1397. Scam is already here when you appear
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  1398. You are very helpful, thank you so much.
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  1399. In other words, don't go to Japan.
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  1400.  @JapanwithNao  Visited Tokyo in '85 with fond memories. Will do the whole of Japan soon. Yatta!
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  1401. Nice video thank you
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  1402. As an American, I like the aesthetics of cowboys and I liked the stories and cartoons as a child, but I think that they're also overrated and would never want to be one because being a cowboy is rough, dirty and not very fun in actuality.
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  1403. So the usual descrimination due to gender, sexual orientation, skin colour and income, in Japan becomes descrimination for being foreign making those who never experienced descrimination experience it in the usual descrimination way: shallow based on a part of who they are that can't be changed. Must be a shock. Hope it's also and eye opener to realize how wrong it is to do it.
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  1404. Out of all these I am most likely to fall for the railway pass scam.
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  1405. Rail passes are not a good deal for all travelers. I would recommend checking the individual prices for long parts of your trip, adding them up and comparing prices. Iā€™d only buy if it was going to save 20% more as getting the pass is time consuming.
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  1406. But what if a person likes rain, what locations would be the best to visit and see during rain. Honestly, I like rain, nature/scenic beauty, and the architecture.
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  1407. 恙ćæć¾ć›ć‚“šŸ˜Š
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  1408. Living in Australia I use ginger in winter but had not thought of adding chicken stock- great idea which Iā€™ll try when it eventually gets cold. Didnā€™t know that miso is heating, thank you for that information so Iā€™ll avoid it in summer. Today I had some with my noodles but it was cooler than usual so that was ok. In winter here I like to cook curry, and also use some chilli and garlic. Your information on Japanese life is much appreciated šŸ™
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  1409. Hi :) Thank you for your vidƩo, we are going to Japan in september for two weeks , is it a good period ?
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  1410.  @JapanwithNao  Thank you :) šŸ˜€ć‚ć‚ŠćŒćØ
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  1411. Fukujinzuke is one of my all time favorites. It's so hard to get outside of Japan though :(
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  1412. Loved the video, Nao! Subscribed!
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  1413. We are going after golden week.. May 8th to 20th.. I hope I selected well
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  1414. šŸ˜Ž
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  1415. What about early to mid September?
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  1416. Hi, Iā€™m travelling to Japan with my son who has severe allergies to nuts. Does Japanese restaurants have allergen information listed in their English menu? Thanks.
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  1417. yes conan :)
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  1418. ^In your opinion what is the best month to visit Japan where the weather is warm and comfortable. Maybe in October? I wanted to visited this year in June( going to Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto area) and of course no one knows the weather lol It could rain a little or every day of course. But, as in anywhere you travel it's not fun traveling in the rain or in extreme heat. I wanted to come with my parents but they are older and even i can' take extreme heat on a trip. I never really thought about the weather in Japan.
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  1419.  @JapanwithNao  thank you! Well i hope i can go there in October one year lol. :)
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  1420. The best method for warm up is sento/onsen. You are warm many hours after. I love hot baths in Japan.
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  1421. Hello Nao, we are traveling to Fukuoka from aug.5 to aug. 21 for my husbandā€™s swimming competition and I wonder if you can help us with ideas on what to do. I am afraid of getting lost because Italy is very small compare to Japan. Anyways hope you can help. Thanks
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  1422. interesting video
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  1423. Thank you for sharing! Now I understand some of the "unusual things" in anime I watched) BTW, trust me, it's incredibly great that Japanese don't talk about religions! I wish all people were like that. My religion = my business, period. This would make the world a safer place, really. I wish here in Ukraine people just stop discussing their myths, I swear ^_^
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  1424.  @JapanwithNao  Most Japanese people I have met were friendly. They were also impressed that I know some Japanese!
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  1425. omg! my family has a scheduled trip this june 19-29 but we plan to be back by December.
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  1426. Paris is actually 12+ million. It's just that the French don't like big cities, and administratively chop them up in smaller units. If one compares like for like, the 2+ million Paris (the 20 arrondissements inside the peripherique) compares to the actual city of Tokyo, which is big, but still just under 10 million. But comparing the entire Tokyo metropolitan prefecture gives 14 million, and the entire greater Tokyo area is 37 million. That is compared to a the greater Paris metropolitan population of 12,4 million. So Tokyo is five or three times the size of Paris, depending on how one counts,
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  1427. Greetigs- Yo!total super sharing!;))
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  1428. Hello thank you for your video, what'a the frequency of the heavy rain during the rainy season ?
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  1429. And is it also rainy in Okinawa in the end of June/ early July ?
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  1430. Amazing and full info! I'm planning a trip 13-25 October, sounds like the perfect time, although do a lot of people follow this advice and thus October becomes a bit more tourist heavy than maybe November which I can push my holiday back to? Or should I just stick with October!!!
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  1431. We want to visit when would be the best time?
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  1432.  @JapanwithNao  thank you for the wonderful and thoughtful video. I only discovered your channel yesterday, but I have already watched so many of your videos!
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  1433.  @JapanwithNao  thank you so much!
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  1434. ē§ć® ę—„ęœ¬čŖž ęœ¬å½“ć« äø‹ę‰‹ 恧恙 恌 恂悊恌ćØ恆 ć”ć–ć„ć¾ć™ ćŖ恊恕悓.
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  1435. I recommend to buy a walet in Donki market. Japanese Yen is bigger than european currency. The wallet costs there around 2-5$ or even less and it's great for the paper money and as a souvenire
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  1436. I will be in Tokyo/Kyoto from June 2 to June 11, what are the chances of rain? Thanks.
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  1437. hi i am planning to come to osaka and kyoto on july 22nd - july 29th. we will visit arashiyama and take the sagano train. do you think the rainy season will have stopped by then? we were afraid that the plan would fail because of the rain, it was our first time going there and we were really excited
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  1438. We travelled in Osaka after golden week but it was still packed with tourists šŸ˜…
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  1439. like europe its completely catering to tourists now. they want 60 million. all cities are becoming overcrowded and "disneysized".
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  1440. @jules263  idfk man I'm not even Japanese.
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  1441. a bit late for this video is it. summer is about to end already
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  1442. I don't really get how the phone scame is supposed to work. I mean the guy take the pic, you take the phone, he ask you money, you laugh and walk away... The end. It's not like there is any written agreements in there...
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  1443. Thank you for sharing your video! Appreciate your information. I have Japanese friends but they didnā€™t tell me
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  1444. I have a question, don't know if you can answer me. Do ALL ATM machines charge you a withdrawal fee? No matter the currency? Because that's unheard of here (Europe)... unless it's a scam ATM.
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  1445.  @HeckoX  never been charged a withdrawal fee in the UK where I live. Never been charged in Italy, France or Spain either. Hence my question. Dunno if the fees only apply to CCs. Hence my question.
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  1446. good information!
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  1447. Thanks for the updated info. I also watched why not to travel June-July uploaded last year. šŸ™‚ May I know what to expect if traveling from Mid July to Late July?
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  1448. Hahaha, who doesnā€™t know GoTen šŸ˜†šŸ˜† I think my kawaii is Totoro šŸ˜Š
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  1449. I often stopped by the convi stores almost every night to get some desert, they have individual serving sizes which makes it easy not to pig out!
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  1450. What if you want to go to Kyoto from Tokyo? How or where can you obtain train tickets?
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  1451. I imagined it would be hard living in a country side, since in my state I live in a little city most of the things you said I expected it, it is important to consider both advantages and disadvantages before taking a choice, personally I think also finding a job in a small country side must be reallly really hard, I see them as place I would love to live in where I am old and retired
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  1452.  @JapanwithNao  It will depend on the overhead of the airports ;)
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  1453. Except the last one, all the other reasons are exactly why I think I should move to a Japanese country side.
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  1454. I like and respect Japan but at times, I think the Japanese are a little too crazy with strict, strict rules. "Stand behind the line, you can't take photos, no talking, no eating food" even though you bought the food from a street vendor. Where are you supposed to eat it? Etc ....
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  1455. Great information, thank you.
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  1456. So you are saying "Visit Japan Nao"
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  1457. Good tips. My daughter and I are going to Japan at the end of November, beginning of December. We didn't have much of a choice as this is the holiday period here in my country.
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  1458. ā¤ Brilliant and concise information. I tend to over plan, book hotels months in advance, and research, research, research. My first trip last year was wonderful and not one day was wasted. This year I'm travelling mainly to the central Japanese Alps with many side trips to places less travelled by tourists...and I love Combini food. I will go to boutique cafes and restaurants during the day, but I'm usually exhausted by nightfall and just want something quick, delicious and easy to eat during the evening. Spending only 1 day in Tokyo too...and still planning to travel out from the city on that day šŸ˜Š
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  1459. You have done well with your advice. I quickly adapted from following behaviour of those around me but still did a few mistakes. There are a lot of unspoken social etiquette rules that we as visitors aren't realising. Learning please and thankyou and greeting are the minimum!
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  1460. i want to ask what the best 3 month vacation for japan that you would recomended Ty for the info !
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  1461. Well I live in pretty cold country in winter and it is not about central heating, it is about room isolation. I pretty much heat my flat by refrigerator. I barely turn on my central heating, my winter heating bill is around 10$-15$ per month.
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  1462. 55-75 degrees??? In celsius?! šŸ˜±šŸ˜±šŸ˜±
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  1463. Good day! We are going in Osaka this year and I want to know what will be the temp/weather around end of May up to the first week of June? so i will know what kind of clothes will i bring. Thank you
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  1464. Hi, Ill be in Japan the last two weeks of June. What must I expect with the weather?
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  1465. Late December is bad all over the world. You don't wanna travel on Christmas/New Year.
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  1466. Thank you for your advice Nao
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  1467. subscribed omg
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  1468. I was actually expecting some high school girl seduction scam or something, But I guess if it does exist people will be willingly looking for these scammers to get scammed by them
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  1469. Thank you for the video. Your videos have been very helpful. The way you described how the Japanese feel about speaking English to a foreigner is how I'm feeling about speaking Japanese in Japan when I go for the first time later this year.
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  1470. Isnā€™t the first week of April still school holidays in Japan?
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  1471. I went to Japan (Tokyo and Mishima) at the beginning of February. It was less of a when it's a good time to go and more like a when can my sister and I get time off from work at the same time -type of thing, but I'd say it turned out okay. We got to experience very different weathers, from snowing to raining to beautiful but still not warm weather and a great sunny day on Valentine's Day, when even a jacket wasn't needed! And aside from Shibuya plus a few popular tourist spots, no place was too crowded, either. So based on this, I'd say February isn't a bad time to go, either. Probably not the best, but certainly not that bad. Next time, I think I'll aim for October... should still be warm there at that time of the year, so more souvenirs will fit in my suitcase since I can back lightly.
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  1472. Interesting about oshibori. I learned by watching other Japanese that wiping face and hands was normal. But this was 35 years ago, things might have changed. Or it was just a Kansai thing.
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  1473. what was the name of the last drink?
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  1474. Just came back from Japan for the very first time last June. The main purpose was to visit disneyland, disney sea and universal studio. Yeah budget hotels are i guess more affordable. And the crowds in those theme parks are just fine without competing for space and queues with the local kids (except in metros and subwayšŸ˜‚) Weather is pretty hot just like in Indonesia where im from, but during rainy days it is much cooler šŸ‘ So its like one full sunny day could be followed by one full rainy day on the next šŸ˜…
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  1475. I do not believe traditions are disappearing. i believe it's still there, but some people did not follow it.
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  1476.  @JapanwithNao  Your videos are always interesting so I have to thank you šŸ˜Š I thought that around mid-May would be a good time, after the high season / golden week and before the rain season starts ... I hope I'll be able to handle to drive on the left side šŸ˜…
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  1477.  @JapanwithNao  I hope so šŸ˜ŽšŸ
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  1478. The New Year is a big holiday in Japan and most of the stores will probably be closed even in tourist areas. As someone from a Tropical country, I do not mind the Summer season in Japan but for people from more temperate countries, the humidity will really be exhausting. Thank you for this information
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  1479. I stayed in only Tokyo for 4 weeks and it still wasn't enough
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  1480. I kind of want to move there actually
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  1481. Very interesting video. New subscriber from Canada who loves Japan! Radiant heat, which I am using right now in my kitchen keeps me warm while watching youtube and doing paperwork. The rest of my house and air is quite cool. 13C. But, I'm warm :). I zone heat as I use various parts of my home. If needed, I dress in layers. For some reason, I don't really notice cool temperatures: We humans are very adaptable to our surroundings! One concession: when I have guests I do turn the heat up to 22C. :)
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  1482. Such great advice i have not heard some of these before Subscribed!
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  1483. I have been there at all seasons except for December, January, February, and early March. As long as you are able to book accommodation in advance, and you donā€™t mind crowds, anytime seems like a good time to me. Even rainy season was good. Maybe going to Okinawa during typhoon season is risky since flights get cancelled plus you are stuck indoors and can only look at beach through a window. But actually it was kind of exciting. Camping is more important to choose a good time. For restaurants it is better to eat when the crowds are lower. I like eating late lunch before workers get out. Do any shopping during work hours. Otherwise if you want the best experience follow what he said especially Golden Week.
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  1484. @JapanwithNao New York City has More 19 million not 8.5 Million....
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  1485. Thank you so much for the information! Is it still cold enough to go to hot spring in march?
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  1486.  @JapanwithNao  I'm starting to consider postponing our trip to October to avoid the rainy season and also the hot summer. Maybe late October for a sunny day but not too hot and also see the autumn scenery.
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  1487. Happy Cow! If you are vegan or vegetarian, Happy Cow works in Japan to help with finding places to eat. I have been using it to help plan where to check out when I go on my trip in February.
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  1488. I went in october and its perfect there. Enjoy!
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  1489. I might take a fall or winter trip to Japan in a year - I've never traveled from the US but the worst possible thing is to offend your hosts! I wish these simple, polite customs were the same everywhere. Too many people are disrespectful of others.
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  1490. hi nao which year y where born in japan?
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  1491. I see the red Takayama mascot šŸ‘
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  1492. How about getting electronic IC card on your iPhone before going? Can you use everywhere?
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  1493. June is the only time we can come, 16th-24th will days be completely washed out for our activities or mostly ok? Worried about this but we really canā€™t change our dates. We will be in Tokyo.
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  1494. The romance scam won't work on me..I'm butt ugly..so I know they are lying..hehe...Have visited Japan twice solo and loved it...Only people who spoke to me during my trips was a Japanese man who asked me to take a photo of him and his young son outside TOWER RECORDS in Shibuya (that's where you are here, Shibuya that is)..A Malaysian family I think..again asked me to take a photo of them in temple/shine in Ueno Park..An a mature Japanese gentleman who spoke to me when I was at a hidden temple/shrine in Tsukishima...Wanting to try out his English by making polite conversation. I myself spoke to an elderly gentleman about an old candy store I was taking photos of...He was the late owners son...And I also aided the caretaker of a disused school to clear the play area of fallen leaves...He didn't ask for help...I just walked over and started picking up the leaves and putting them in bin bag he had set up until it was cleared...He thanked me..and I carried on with taking photos.(the school was used in an anime).
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  1495. I visited Kagoshima, Kumamoto, Hiroshima, Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo..I also stayed in Yokohama..And visited Enoshima, Yamanashi, and Ibaraki.
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  1496. Fuck I didn't listen and still had an amazing time anyway
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  1497. Thank you so much for replying! Also what do you think about going during the first week of August? Like is it going to be unbearably hot?
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  1498. At 8:50 ish, what was that in the shower. Was that to wash ones feet of to rinse down the shower floor. Never seen that before.
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  1499. When I travelled to Japan, I was very much talked to: I had older ladies come to me and talk to me at a textile art exhibition and people at a neighbourhood cafe tried to speak to me. Unfortunately, my Japanese at the time was to poor for a true meaningful conversation. When I had lunch with my friend, a japanese gentleman from the neighbouring table started to talk to us. I definitely want to visit again and have started studying japanese. Even at the train station, a salary man who obviously wanted to practice english, talked to me. But I did read 2 books about manners in Japan before coming, learned a number of words and phrases in Japanese by heart, adjusted my perfume use, watched videos on table manners and made a point of being very mindful of age difference and always giving older people preference because I wanted to be polite and not be a clichĆ© foreigner. To my very positive surprise, my efforts were noticed and often rewarded with kindness: I got smiles and little bows and very pleasurable interactions. I even managed with relentless friendliness to have a nice conversation with a very old tea shop owner of an early showa style tea shop who at first did not even want to sell me tea even though the shop was completely empty of other customers. In the end, we had a nice talk and he explained to me that I have to prepare the tea with hot water šŸ˜….
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  1500. So helpful, thank you!
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  1501. Love the video. I've been interested in why different cultures develop different amenities ie floor vs bed vs hammock. Not sure if it's Japanese or Chinese, my only reference is Hollywood, but how the rice paper? interior walls came to be. I miss sleeping on the floor and hate big furniture but my calf cramps were making it hard to stand back up. I'll probably binge watch this channel for a bit. Best wishes šŸ˜Š
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  1502. Hello Nao... What is the train pass from osaka to nagoya instead of Shinkansen one way ticket . Thank you
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  1503. ā™„ā™„šŸŒ¹Thank you from Romania
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  1504. I love bamboo shoots! Having grown up in Kentucky, one of my favorite childhood meals was "Hot and Sour" soup from the American-Chinese buffet. As for Japanese food, while I do love firm tofu for soups, I prefer silken tofu used to make Agedashi tofu. Dashi is so tasty! I especially like it with Osaka style okonomiyaki.
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  1505. Hello, i wanted to visit tokio from 20-26. of june, so in about 10 days, do you think that this is a good time? Or should i rather come end of september/october? What do you think is the better time to come? Now in 10 days or in september/october? Thank you
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  1506. Thanks!
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  1507. this year i am traveling on the second week of september, im sure ill still have a blast
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  1508. oooh, I loved this and these are the advices I would say to someone going to Japan - plus: one trip tickets (to exchange the JR pass, if you have one and are unable to do it when you arrive at the airport) . I really really really want to return to Japan! the culture is something else! Thank you for being so nice :D
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  1509. Only problem for me... no time to make the food...
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  1510. Lip of Bus lmao
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  1511. Thank you for sharing, itā€™s informative. Arigato
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  1512. I will travel to Japan for 3rd times this December. It my first time to Tokyo though. Been to Nemuro, Kagoshima and Wakkanai by train. (Nemuro no longer serve by train)
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  1513. Hi ! I go during the 1st and 15th july. Do you think that it would have a lot of rain ?
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  1515.  @JapanwithNao  Iā€™m willing to try. I do am shy to venture out beyond American territory by myself. Goshā€¦ I feel pressured to learn the language
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  1516. We are coming Late June - early Jul. The weather will not deter usšŸŽ‰ā¤
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  1517. If I had the money togo to Japan I would visit. I wish I could live there. Japan is the best country in the world šŸŒŽ.
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  1518. Tourists are being ripped off all over the world. At least in Japan they will do it in a very nice and very polite manner,
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  1519. I'm confused about the waterpipes in the sidewalks. I understand they use warm water to melt the snow, but doesn't all that water just freeze and turn into an ice rink?
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  1520. Are the girls in akihabara, who offers all u can Drink for 2000yen plus 2000yen for her a scam?
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  1521. Interesting! Thank you for the details. šŸ‘šŸ¼
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  1522. Romance scams- omg funny. Wonā€™t say anything more lol
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  1523. Love this video!
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  1524. My last visit was in 2006 when I was a teen. If things are gonna change as drastically as you described in the next 5 to 10 years, then I hope to visit in the next year or 2. Thank you for the advice!
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  1525. We are planning on going first week of September or first week of October. What are your thoughts for first week of September? I donā€™t mind the heat but noticed the prices are lower but does that mean the time is more prone to rain and typhoon? Please help! Thanks :)
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  1526. Thank you for your wonderful and informative videos.
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  1527. Thank you for this videoā€¦ My wife and I have a dilemmaā€¦ We are seniors who like to travel, usually to Europe. We want to go to Japan, but can only go the last week in June through the first week in July. So, we either go to Japan during that time or go back to europeā€¦,Not sure what to do.. ciao, John
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  1528.  @JapanwithNao  Haha, I am guilty of that too especially the sink facet and mirror. I don't want the next person going in there thinking I am a total pig.
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  1529. damn, live in japanese countryside looks chilling
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  1530.  @JapanwithNao  niceeeeeeee
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  1531. Never before have I heard a japanese-british accent
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  1532. Thanks for your information, Nao-san.. how about 1-10 nov ? how is the temperature in november ?
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  1533. Great video - thanks! I just sent this to my daughter who's flat can be a bit cold in winter. Great stuff!
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  1534. Thank you for these ideas ! What about Himeji castle ? Is it crowded too ? I'll come in late october and am still trying to choose the best places to visit.
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  1535. I think clean gas heat is the best to have, although where I live, there is none. I only have electric heat with a gas pilot light. When it's really cold out, it could be dehydrating, so I put a little steam water on the stove. I just found your channel. I'm fromšŸ‡ŗšŸ‡øšŸ™šŸ»šŸ¤
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  1536. The only thing missing in your videos is. The great smell. The first thing I noticed when I visit Japan is the clean air and smell. Here in America the only place I can get that smell is the Japanese market. šŸŽŒ
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  1537. Albo polska zupę ā¤
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  1538. I didnā€™t overly enjoy Kyoto due to the tourists. Gladly our trip to amanohashidate was great. The waters edge drive was amazing. Next time aiming to do some togue driving! šŸš—
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  1539. I will go to japan in august but I had no other option so let's see
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  1540. Does japan have a men only cab?
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  1541. Very interesting video, thank you Nao-san! The climate is changing all over the world. In my country, Canada, we suffer large forest fires every year now. I can't believe the Japanese government wants 60 million tourists! I lived in Ueno for 6 years from 2017. There were already so many tourists in Akihabara, it was crazy! Good luck to everyone who wants to visit Japan - I agree they should visit soon and enjoy this beautiful country!
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  1542. Nice video! Even tho it will take me a while to visit japan it was very informative and well done. If you need some inspiration there is a channel called HONEST GUIDE that do these traveling tip and tricks about Prague.
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  1543. Japan has my face sweaty like crazy. I hope they don't mind too much, if I wipe my face
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  1544. I was kinda always paying attention to other passengers in the trains, just to make sure nothing was happening, due to the reputation of groping and such.
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  1545. Nice English
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  1546. Going next week, wanted to go in 2020, but well... No time like the present.
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  1547. 3:44 it's best šŸ˜Š (based on anime though šŸ˜…) Video is very captivating, Subscribed šŸ‘šŸ»
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  1548. Hi Nao! I will be visiting Japan between the final week of July and the starting week of August. I would like to ask how the temperature is in Tokyo and what would you recommend wearing during those times. Thanks for the video!
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  1549. very interesting)) I have never been in Japan yet, but much in some other countries , and also from general life experience, I must say, you confirmed what I have long suspected watching many videos about Japan) As in every country, you must watch what to buy where of foods) and also same as just to visit main tourist places... well... if you are such a fan - also in your own countries, go often to such places... idk, I think every person has own preferences - either buildings or concerts/ events or country side, or historical buildings/ places etc. - but to visit main places from a tourist guide ...well lol
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  1550.  @JapanwithNao  yes, thank you for respond) I also did mean, to me it is a bit suspicious. We can take bento packs at rail-way-stations, for example. As to me, bento is interesting when made by yourself or your family or friends, with love to you. Otherwise bento is interesting if it is a special ingredient/ special famous producer , right? actually as with all the foods lol. Still - "buy bento at stations" say everybody. At the same time some mentioned "older people prefer eat something from home, bento or not" - they say , because of money... well maybe... but to me , taste and quality is secured that way lol. And also - why bento? Is it not possible to take other pre-cooked foods. Or - I only saw once that someone took that self-cooking hot noodles package. My point - I am already suspicious about taste of any bento on the go lol - of course I would try it of curiosity. But it was nice to hear from you that you also prefer secure quality of foods )) not just take bento but take what really good foods for you ))
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  1551. How about August? I will travel in Osaka in 2nd week since it is my birthday
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  1552. sumimasen in the crane arcades is the best when you need it reset - iykyk
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  1553.  @JapanwithNao  I think I will like sumo. Iā€™ve watched American wrestling here in the USA, but it is very different. I want to see it because it is something Iā€™m unfamiliar with, as Iā€™ve only seen television broadcasts of it. I would learn the rules and traditions of it before I attended. Thank you.
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  1554. There is a general rule that's true not only for Japan but for other places as well - if someone approaches you, it's suspicious. And don't follow people that want to bring you to some place. When it's about Bars and restaurants, it's better to have a quick check on Google. Scam bars often have only 1-2 stars.
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  1555. 2:38 Looks like spider eggs and sticky webbing.
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  1556. i went to kinkaku-ji and it was soooo crowded :( almost everywhere i went in kyoto it was so crowded, but the city has a nice vibe. nao, you should make your ideal itinerary for us! :P
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  1557. Very interesting, I have the wall ac/heat, a wood burning fireplace but prefer not to sleep alone šŸ˜‰ best way to no stay warm!
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  1558. Do you really reply to comments?ā€‹ @JapanwithNao 
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  1559. Good advice
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  1560. Hello Nao! May i ask, I'll be coming to japan in the summer (Aug) and I have a full arm tattoo, is it ok if i put on a singlet/sleeveless top?
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  1561.  @JapanwithNao  Appreciate your kind response Nao. Thank you for your advice!! :D
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  1562. I would like to tour Kyoto again but especially tour Kyushu and Shikoku. I like Tokyo but very much prefer traditional Japanese architecture. It is better imo because the modern buildings aren't insulated well for the cold so why not get a pleasing looking building instead of an ugly modern one. Granted the modern I refer to aren't NEARLY as ugly as modern day building now, they are just ghastly.
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  1563. I usually visit Japan from late March to early April because that is when the cherry blossoms bloom.
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  1564. Early September be ok?
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  1565. šŸ’Æ
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  1566. I simply dont have the money to visit Japan nor the time due to work (Im from Germany), otherwise I wouldve visited years ago..
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  1567. Iā€™m gonna visit Japan literally the 7th the day after golden week, thankfully itā€™s more comfortable
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  1568. Did u mostly bump into local tourists or international ones in your late March trip?
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  1569. Most of the time, I travel in November - December. Although this is during the transition season between Autumn & Winter, the pleasantries of the weather and minimal rain really helps with getting around. I like that it's just a lull season where you can travel mostly uninhibited. The only con is that you will barely see anything spectacular, but Winter Illumination events make up for what is lacking in early winter.
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  1570. How about August
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  1571.  @JapanwithNao  ah.. šŸ˜­
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  1572. Harmony
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  1573. Thank you!
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  1574. Cash is so much king that half the hotels I heard won't even accept a prepaid card or a bank transfer as a payment. it's either Credit Cards or Cash. I think I'll go with Cash.
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  1575. Tabelog...is there another app for Android phones?šŸ’
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  1576. Thanks for the tips bro! Highly appreciated it
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  1577. In the first place, the weak yen will not last very long, so it will no longer be possible to travel to Japan cheaply.
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  1578. Has anyone been to japan on the month of late May? how was it? was it hot there or rainy?
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  1579. Still haven't visited, but would love to at least once.
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  1580. How do you feel about Early September to mid September? Itā€™s basically my only long option, is the weather that bad where Japan isnā€™t viable ?
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  1581. Cool video! You have great energy.
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  1582. Really great video. To be honest I love visiting Japan in August. There is just so much happening there! So many fireworks festivals, Obon in Kyoto and Nara is just incredible and also I went to small places such as Yabu in Hyogo or Azumino in Nagano or to enjoy local summer matsuri so I 100% recomend. Also the rice padies are just beautiful too. They will turn golden in September so that is very nice time to visit too. I trully recoment to visit every season as each has to offer so much but just be smart and avoid going to the crowded places and visit something more out of the beaten path. For example during the Golden week I do recomend going to Shikoku to the Iia Valey or other place with a gorge as they they would decorate them with the flying colourful fish kites for the children's day. I could go on and on but in a nut shell, all months are great (i didnt like April though as it was mostly raining!) just plan smart and don't stick to the same most popular places and explore beyong that
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  1583. These videos would be an amazing opportunity to share with and request to be shown on airlines arriving in Japan
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  1584. I've been watching anime, as well as a lot of Japanese dramas and movies since I was young, so I'm familiar with some phrases. I can say simple greetings, I know excuse me and thank you, I can also order stuff from the menu, and ask for directions. I can also say "I don't speak Japanese" when locals spoke/replied to me in Japanese lol because I can't understand longer/more complicated sentences. My pronunciation is decent enough because my native language is Indonesian, we pronounce vowels the same way, so I found that locals understood me just fine. I also simplified my English when asking for help, to make sure the other person understood. I also found that if you speak to locals in Japanese first, most of the time they would be pleased to know that you put in the effort to learn a bit of Japanese as a tourist.
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  1585.  @JapanwithNao LOL I really didnā€™t expect that you knew Indonesian, even used ā€œwkwkwkā€ šŸ¤£šŸ¤£šŸ¤£
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  1586. Their bill is big yet they still hate cashless lolllll carrying thise coins and papers are so NOT convenient
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  1587. Hi Nao. I'm visiting Japan on the 5th and am concerned about the weather as of now. May i know how's the weather like, like now? Because it will definitely help with the packing!! Thanks in advance...really enjoyed your video!
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  1588. So it's almost perfect for me, just gotta brush up the Japanese skill some more x) Cool ;)
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  1589. Hey ! How is japan is august ? Is it better ?thanks
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  1590.  @JapanwithNao  Thanks! My pleasure. :)
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  1591. Your summer trip idea sounds perfect, exactly what I want to experience too! But my main reason for wanting to come in June/July is to see all the beautiful hydrangeas everywhere šŸ˜
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  1592. šŸ‘‹Hi
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  1595. My family is traveling from 5/28 to 6/7/2024. Do I need to worry about rainy season? Is it really hot and humid because I want to know what kind of clothing to pack? Shorts and t-shirts or long pants and shirts? Thanks
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  1596. Very informative video... I'm traveling to Tokyo end of June hot weather is not a issue I hope it wouldn't be hot compare to Dubai šŸ˜… as most hot and humid weather these days... Secondly please advise which transportation card should I used as I'm coming only for 3 data should go Suica card or 72 hours pass card...for local transport such as subways, train and buses..
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  1597. ā€‹ @JapanwithNao  very much appreciated
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  1598. I did not have a bad meal in Japan and I did eat pasta and Middle Eastern food as well. Definitely research the culture as it seems too many people go who are not really there for the culture and don't have the best trip they could. Indeed be quiet on trains. Not disturbing others in public spaces is one of the strong values in the culture. Hotel prices are indeed increased this year. In Kyoto try to use the new tourist loop buses to free up the regular ones for locals and don't chase or harass geisha for Instagram photos. It's illegal now and even other tourists are angry at the bad behavior. As much as I love Tokyo, I agree its best to branch out to other places.
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  1599. YO TENGO UNA. ME GUSTARƍA SABER SI HAY JUBILADOS EXTRANJEROS, (ES DECIR QUE SE HAN JUBILADO EN SUS PAƍSES DE ORIGEN),QUE ELIGEN JAPƓN PARA PASAR SUS ƚLTIMOS AƑOS. MUCHAS GRACIAS.
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  1600. Thanks!
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  1601. My wife's favorite dish..but the amount you get in Japan is little..have to order like three of them! hahaha
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  1602. Hi šŸ‘‹How was my travel to Japan. I'll tell you later.
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  1603. Fascinating vid, thank you
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  1604. I like the energy consciousness that the collective Japanese people have! Americans need to adopt this more
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  1605. Pretty funny that Apple has launched Tap to Pay in Japan today. It allow shops to use an iPhone as a payment terminal. Itā€™s just a curiosity, it wonā€™t make cash less important.
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  1606. Interesting
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  1607. Iā€™m from Malaysia, can I come dressed Malaysian style during July? Slippers, T-shirt and socks?
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  1608. Execellent review and update. Well presented. Thank you!
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  1609. Thank you, this video was very informative.
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  1610. I'd love a old style japanese house but built with modern construction. Made to look beautiful but good installation and other modern amenities
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  1611. I am traveling to Tokyo for the first time Dec 26th to Jan 3rd. Do you have any advice on what to do during this time? Especially any special New Yearā€™s Eve celebrations? Thanks!
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  1612. How many square feet in a Japanese home?
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  1613. So mid july seems to be a good middle ground
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  1614. I could have saved quite a bit of money if I had known about those last year xd. Iā€™ve seen in a video and that the fee is less that 2ā‚¬. Iā€™ll definitely use it next time.
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  1615. Watching you film that inside in a coat makes me cold!!
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  1616. Unfortunately we already booked our travel end June to first week of July :( For a day trip (overnight stay), would you suggest we visit Yokohama or Hakone, in view of the rainy season/summer weather?
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  1617. I got scammed OVERcharged at sushi place in Asakusa bc all plates had diferent prices,now go only to places where prices are clearly marked šŸ˜‚
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  1618. I was very curious about this. What temperature in oC can we expect in the Tokyo area for these old style?
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  1619. I don't think the borders are open for tourists so no worries on not coming during this time ;)
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  1620. Same exact question here!
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  1621.  @JapanwithNao  Thank you for your answer! I'm planning to go to Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka probably.. Fingers cross for best weather :)
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  1622. Can you please tell me if the SmartEx app is the real way to buy Shinkasen tickets?
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  1623. Heading to Japan in October ā˜ŗļø Itā€™ll be my first time there
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  1624. Original plan is to go to Japan in Spring 2024. However, I just got a work schedule and found out it might not possible. However, I might have an opening to visit there during either February or July. OTOH, I'll never get a chance to visit Japan or any country during spring as I've rarely experience that season, since I'm from Malaysia. Anyway, how cold is Japan during February? and how hot is it in July? Any advice on how I should prepare for either months?
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  1625. I gave money to a Monk at Nara Station. I wonder if he was real or fake ?
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  1626. I found the rainy season in July rather pleasant because it wasn't so hot. In August without rain I almost passed out from the heat, in Osaka at the castle I had heat stroke. In Okinawa, you could almost only stay in air-conditioned rooms.
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  1627. Your channel is super! I know your channel is about Japan, but I would also like to see a few more personal videos, about you... it would be interesting and nice to learn a bit more about your life, things that are important to you....and I am sure you can somehow tie it to the bigger topic of Japan and Japanese culture. Maybe, also a video talking about how/where foreigners can get in touch with Japanese people in internet, would be great. Of course these are just suggestions. Best wishes for the New Year!
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  1628. Thanks Nao for the tips! Appreciates! Mind to share important tips for mid january trip?
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  1629. We are going on may 3rd till may 21ft!
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  1630. What is the weather in December in Tokyo?
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  1631. My second time in Japan was at aomori kenā€¦and I remembered riding a speedboat at towada,o lakeā€¦then ate a yaki sanaka from the towadako riverā€¦and gladdā€¦sometimes i couldneat it againā€¦whenever theres a matsuri here at Tokyo. Countryside is good as long as you have something to do and have enough supply for your daily livingā€¦yoi can plantsā€¦and i wanna experienced a firewood heaterā€¦if there enough supply of firewoodsntooā€¦ohā€¦its just a dreamingā€¦heheheā€¦
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  1632. What is august like in comparison? Thatā€™s when I am going šŸ˜Š
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  1633.  @JapanwithNao  thatā€™s great thank you!
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  1634. Great video. Very helpful. Short and to the point! Thank you for sharing your knowledge šŸ˜Š
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  1635. Hello, I was wondering, if I can share with you the most important thing ever in life. God the Father sent His holy Son Jesus to earth, to be born of a virgin. He grew up and died on the cross for our sins. Then He was put into a tomb for 3 days, after that Abba Father raised Jesus to life.He appeared to people, and went back to heaven. We all must sincerely receive Jesus into our life to be God's child. See John 1:12 for this please. Will you today genuinely by faith receive Jesus into your life for salvation?
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  1636. Hello from India! I'm planning to travel and hike Mt.Fuji soon. Could you please suggest a best date please, I'm really thankful šŸ˜Š The websites are in Japanese and I couldn't understand. ( I am planning July/Aug)
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  1637. Phew. I'm arriving on May 8th, right after golden week. Will be staying one month. I was hoping I timed my trip right! I heard Japan is beautiful in May.
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  1638. Going with my wife and one year old daughter in April. We looked at Shinjuku but decided against it since we'll have our daughter (not before I accidentally booked a hotel in the red light district though lolšŸ˜…). Also looked at ueno and asakusa but felt they were too far north. Don't wanna have to be on the training for an hour+ every day. Now I'm looking at nihonbaashi, Ginza, or akasaka. Wonder if you have a preference between those three?
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  1639. Hi Nao, Iā€™m going to Tokyo in April 2025 for Star Wars Celebration even Apr 18-20. Should I travel before or after those dates? I want to take my wife to visit Japan for 2 weeks and we would also like to visit Tokyo Disneyland & Tokyo DisneySea. Never been to Japan so not sure what our best itinerary would be. Any suggestions on combining ideas from your videos with out plans?
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  1640. Excellent! Thanks so much for your reply.
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  1641. I went to Japan during August/September last year. It was just blazingly hot all the time. But if you want to climb Fuji it's only possible at that time.
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  1642. These traditions will never disappear. GOLDEN DRAGON COUNSEL. It's amazing you do this thank you for sharing. It's not disappearing the ones that forget this are disappearing. This is reality their false reality is disappearing. Protected by the GOLDEN DRAGON COUNSEL. Please don't get influenced by Babylon that's currently extincting themselves because they have forgotten the face of our Father. Many honors. Many anointings and consecrations. First time seeing your channel. Raijin and Fujin. I'm in the US currently watching these BABYLONIANS EXTINCT themselves. I don't bow to whores of Babylon. They try they try but they're going extinct this little GOLDEN DRAGON ISN'T. President Xi is also a GOLDEN DRAGON. You don't want to know. I don't want to know but project earth put me in here because I ward off evil and wicked ones. I'm a Garuda. Kali said the universe only knows balance and truth. It's sad actually. ABRAHAMIC LAW JUST KICKED IN THE AVENGING ANGELS DO NOT TOLERATE BABYLON. FOUR AGREEMENTS. LORD VISHNU'S KALKI THE FUNG SHUI. YOU HAVE AN OMEN ON YOU DID SOMEONE TRANSFER TO YOU? SHIVA PARHAM ROTUN PULL AZRAEL REAP THEM SEAL IT ZYRUS PLEASE RESTORE HIS SOUL. BLOCK ALL TEMPTATIONS PLEASE DANTE. Looks fun but ends up in Tartarus. They had so much fun they're a walking plague now. Power guides please Father. It's the mast. Don't fall for the delusional Delilah Sampson and Daniel repels them. They're asps going back to Tartarus. Who's in there? FOUR AGREEMENTS STRICTLY ENFORCED YHWH IT'S AW WAY HU AH. MICHAEL EXCALIBUR DROPS GABRIELS BLADE THE ANNIHILATOR DROPS SATAN'S LOOPHOLE 17 19 REDUCTION ACT ISRAELI LOOPHOLE REMOVES YOU IF IT'S NOT FOUR AGREEMENTS. RESPECT THE DOJO. WE'RE NOT PLAYING THEIR LITTLE GAME. GAME IS BROKEN NOW HEADING TO TARTARUS. LORD MEGATRON CYBERTRONIAN ATLANTEAN ENOCHIAN GUARDIANS CHECKING IN WE'RE HERE. FOUR AGREEMENTS DON'T CARE WHAT THEY WANT. HORUS EXPOSES THE DECEIVERS THEY'RE IN THE LAKE OF FIRE NOW. The Cord between vessel and spirit and God his name is Rotun the pathfinder the direct link to God the ones that are UNREDEEMABLE their cord was CRIMPED MAKING THEM MORTAL ONLY NOW. You mock tradition as you go to Tartarus. They're not allowed to communicate with the innocent and sealed. Bilbo. You need the Hall of Tenors. We ascended to 5D they descended to 2D. They enslaved themselves we didn't. SATAKI SEAL IT. MEANS FEAR RELEASE. OBAMA TOOK CARE OF IT. Be grateful you're not in the melting pot soup right now. There was a lady that would do this but the Babylonians made it miserable for her. The incense drives the evil ones mad. I call them silent Hill. They need to go to Tartarus. Gaia demands it. Athena the Holy Mother. They wouldn't last 20 seconds. Too low vibrational. We're at tessaract speed now. Those little games don't work anymore. Sending you Gabriels highest form Sobek the ANNIHILATOR Michael's highest form Agau the angriest god God created with Excalibur. It's a witch SABNOCK WITCH DESTROYER. SHIVA PARHAM ROTUN PULL AZRAEL REAP THEM. LEAVE GAIA. DO NOT TOUCH THE INNOCENT. MICHAEL EXCALIBUR DROPS GABRIELS BLADE THE ANNIHILATOR DROPS. Snake back to Tartarus. Not on Gaia you won't. AVENGING ANGELS THE DJINN. GET GOING. TO TARTARUS. KING LEVITICUS MR FENNER. IT MEANS YOU EVIL AND WICKED ARE EVICTED FROM MOTHER EARTH. EREBUS REMOVES THEIR POWER COMPLETELY RING OF THE MAGI REMOVES THEIR POWER COMPLETELY. NOW THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING TO UPSET THE FUNG SHUI. TROLLS TO TARTARUS. GET GOING WE'RE NOT ASKING. ENOCHIAN TABLET THE CODE IN UNDER A MINUTE TRILLIONS ARE GONE LIKE IT NEVER EVEN HAPPENED. VLADIMIR PUTIN THEE PHARAOH SPEAKING. ROTUN DESTROYS EVEN IMMORTAL WEAPONS. ATTACK YOUR GUARDIANS YOU'LL LOSE EVERYTHING. POPE FRANCIS SAID NO HELL ONLY LAKE OF FIRE. THEY WON'T BE ABLE TO SEE YOU YOU CAN SEE THEM HOWEVER GHOST PROGRAM VIN DIESEL RIDDICK IMHOTEP THE FOREFATHER MASTER RACE SUPREME COMMANDER ARCHITECT. CHRONUS THE FATHER OF TIME. NO CONSENT IT'LL BACKFIRE. YOU KNOW THE DEAL. AZAZEL AZAZEL AZAZEL AZAZEL REMOVES YOUR ABILITY TO SIN PRANA PRANA PRANA PRANA REMOVES THEIR PRANA TO HARM INNOCENT PEOPLE. ONLY NO GET TO TARTARUS. ONLY THE OBEDIENT MAY COME TO THE HALLS OF OLYMPUS THE DISOBEDIENT WOULD NEVER SURVIVE. LADY 8 PLEASE. JUST SUBSCRIBED TO YOUR CHANNEL ANYONE TRYING TO FEED OFF OF YOUR LIGHT WON'T BE ABLE TO. ROBOCOP IMHOTEP MUMMY IN. LILLITH IN. CERBERUS IN. DANTE IN KING MINOS NARCISSUS NEUTRALIZES THE NARCISSIST. UNGRATEFUL PEOPLE NEVER MAKE IT. SHIVA'S BLUE THROAT NEUTRALIZES POISON. SHIVA'S TRITON BLOCK. LORD PALLACE THANK YOU FOR SENDING THE PROSTITUTES BACK TO TARTARUS. HORUS EXPOSES THE DECEIVER. KING MADEA CIRCES. GHENGGHIS KAHN BLADE ONE. POWER OF ZEUS STRIKE SEAL IT. THEY'RE FIGHTING OVER A HUMMEL. THUMASCURA WAS HERE BEFORE THE SNAKE. GET GOING. GET AWAY FROM HIM. COLLECT CALLS JUST CHEATERS. NO POWER NO AUTHORITY. APOCALYPSE. LIKE IT NEVER EVEN HAPPENED. IBIS REPELS YOU. FATES WITH SCISSORS CRIMPED THEIR CORD MAKING THEM MORTAL ONLY. NOT HAPPENING FAIRYTALE. LOKI TESSARACT STRIKE SEAL IT. DEMON. GET BACK IN NOW. LASCO AZRAEL PLEASE CLEAR THE FIELD NO HAUNTING. COMMANDER BIDEN BRASS TACKS YOU'RE GOING BACK TO TARTARUS. EREBUS JUST ACTIVATED THEY WON'T BE ABLE TO FEED CLONE SACRIFICE. GOOD LUCK HOPEFULLY THAT HELPS. WE INVITED TOKYO RAIJIN AND FUJIN. YOU NEED BLACK GOO AGENT GOO. NO SNEAKING. ALWAYS ANNOUNCE. NOT ALL SNAKES DO THAT. JUST DISOBEDIENT ONES. ANAKTARIUM THE FULL ARMOR OF GOD APOLLIO THE DIAMOND SHIELD. SEE ANYTHING JUST SAY MICHAEL EXCALIBUR DROPS. HE FLASHES THESE SYMBOLS AND CAN SCARE THEM AWAY FROM YOU. BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE THE TROLLS REALLY? TARTARUS NON NEGOTIABLE. YOU HAVE NO IDEA JUST HOW MUCH GAIA WANTS TO BUCK THESE UNGRATEFUL PEOPLE INTO THE OCEAN. SERAPHIM CLEAN IT UP.
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  1643. I guess something I'd add is to at least know __ wa doko desu ka to ask where something is (as an example, "Yamanote sen wa doko desu ka" meaning where is the Yamanote line). Typically, with my experience station staff will usually reply in Japanese but they'll also use hand gestures so even if you don't really know any Japanese its fairly easy to understand what they're saying. edit: I forgot to add that this is very useful when you use a metro station as usually your phone won't know exactly where you are making it easy to get lost so it's often easier to just ask where the thing is you're heading to.
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  1644. Thanks Nao. This was great. I never considered flying to Kyushu! It saves a lot of time and perhaps on the way back I can get on the train. One question, please: Would you recommend a few places to for Sake? I'd love to try a few.
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  1645. Very interesting! Being a Southern California native, I understand the terrible hot summers. Therefore, 60 years ago we moved to Colorado for the shorter hot summers. We built a home with a basement, and I adjusted my daily hours to go to bed in the lower level of the home before the very hot afternoon in the summer. Therefore, I can rise in early morning to enjoy the cool of the day, do my spiritual studies and meditations, exercises, and some chores. In this manner I do not have to rely on any cooling techniques. We do our landscape chores and are in the house my 9:00 a.m. before the morning gets too hot. We can then enjoy the cool shade of our home which has an overhanging roof and shields the southern exposure. When the southern exposure gets too hot, that is the time that I go to the cool basement and retire for the day until about 1:00 or 2:00 a.m.!!! This is possible because of life-planning and creating independent wealth in order to live one's life according to the lifestyle and hours one desires.
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  1646. What I usually do is key English words and key Japanese words.Also with google images. It helps so far...
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  1647. I usually go to japan in august but i also grew up in california where it gets hot as fuck so it doesnt really bother me.
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  1648. November is my favorite month to visit Japan. I have been to Japan 5 times, 3 were November.
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  1649. Oops, I'm booked for Golden Week šŸ¤£ If it's anything like the equivalent of Golden Week in Mexico, Tokyo will be less crowded šŸ¤” Either way, I'm going more for countryside tourism ā˜ŗ
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  1650. I booked a flight in the golden week espacily because of it, everyone in Japan wants to visit Austria in this week so the flights back to Japan are empty. And for this week we only planned to be in empty Tokyo with all the locals back home. :cat-orange-whistling:
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  1651. Those are emergency heat here in US we use gas kerosene central heating and air
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  1652. Thank you for another new video. When is it applicable to use ć—ć¤ć‚Œć„ć—ć¾ć™ instead of 恙ćæć¾ć›ć‚“?
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  1653. Is it true that roaches are everywhere in July in Japan?
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  1654. yeah, this is one major point why I couldn't move to Japan :D - I would simply die during winter - or stay 24/7 under a kotatsu or in bed. (I start feeling cold in rooms below 22 Ā°C if I don't move around constantly) You guys have my full respect for enduring cold days without central heating. That being said, it's hard to imagine that nowadays there is a nationwide resistance in such a well developed and wealthy country against well insulated houses + central heating - just speaking in terms of energy efficiency.
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  1655.  @JapanwithNao  Yes no worries. I do appreciate you efforts, i'm sure you are taking your time to 100% english everything eventually, keep up the good video!
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  1656. šŸ‘‹Hi Nao, actually I am looking for information about farmacies in Japan, just in case. By the way, I am sorry to ask about hotsprings. I know a lot of people who have the same question I made. I understand that my country is in some behaviors "modern " but not in everything. Thanks
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  1657. The guy fucks!!!! I subbed šŸ˜‚šŸŽ‰ā¤
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  1658. Excellent Videos. Thank you :) Do you know of a good Kyoto tour guide that is also a photographer?
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  1659. I'll bring my 'snow-rainy jacket' like 'NFL Jacket' without sweater.
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  1660. Do you know if there's gonna be the silver week in 2025? I'm trying to search on internet but I'm not finding anything. Thank you so much, your videos are always great and very informative <3
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  1661. but rainy season is the cheapest time to go
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  1662. Hiking Mt. Fuji is on my bucket list, so I had to schedule my trip from earlier September through mid-september and got a hut reservation on the last day of the official hiking season on September 10th. I'm hoping the heat isn't too unbearable at the time, but what from what I have seen through videos, its going to be terrible.
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  1663. Nice advices, but don't forget that Tokyo could also be used as a base to day-trips to other locations as well (Kamakura, Ehoshima, Yokohama, Nikko, Kawagoe, Todoroki Valley, etcc..) and it is important because moving luggages and changing hotel every night or so is also very tiring and confusing... In my upcoming trip to Japan I will make Tokyo my base for a lot of days (12 days in two stays, one shortly after landind and other just before departing) and travel in the vicinities some days. Latest days will be dedicated to short trips inside Tokyo AND lots of shopping and buying (to avoid carrying things around all over the Country).... I think I will buy something "touristy" only in Kyushu and then send the things back to Tokyo (for the last leg of my travel) along with my luggage (using Yamato - Kuroneko).
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  1664. im going TOMORROW! so excited, japan is my dream country
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  1665. Enjoy it! I just came back yesterday and planning my second round for October already!
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  1666. Planning to visit there in end of july to first of august ā€¦. I wonder if itā€™s going be rain too much
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  1667.  @JapanwithNao  šŸ˜Š Arigatou! šŸ˜Š
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  1668. How much of late December to avoid? From Christmas through New Yearā€™s Day.
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  1669. Hello Nao-san! Im planning to travel 31st of may to June 14th. Is the rain really heavy the first 2 weeks? If so do you recommend bringing umbrella and rain coat? or just one is fine? Love your video!
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  1670. Is it possible to bring a car from the USA to Japan?
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  1671. Heading there in mid August. There is an International Handbell Symposium happening in Hamamatsu then.
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  1672. I still don't know where to buy suica/pasmo (I don't have apple phone). I only saw a charging machines for suica/pasmo, nothing to buy it.
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  1673. We got ours at haneda airport. I was there about 2 weeks ago.
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  1674. I like fashion how and I suppose to pack light for a 2 week trip to Japan
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  1675. I feel I would be safe because I was raised with my parents warning me about scams, but I am not sure my wife would be.
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  1676. LOVE these!! I am in Wisconsin- very cold here - sometimes 30! Thank you for this video I am a new subscriber!
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  1677. Heading there later this summer to Tokyo then Hamamatsu for an International Handbell Symposium. We have been planning and researching what to do for a while now. So excited to seeing everything.
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  1678. I found this very informative thanks! .. How do you make the tea is it boiled before putting in the fridge?
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  1679. Very informative and well-done.
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  1680. Is it okay to travel there and leave before Christmas eve? I think Japan will be so busy in Christmas until the new year season from what I learned.
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  1681. I lived two years in Misawa and was fortunate enough to rent an older home that was uninsulated and only had only one oil heater (in the largest bedroom area). The rest of the house was bitterly cold during those winter months. Middle of the night bathroom runs were definitely something I wished I could have avoided better (heated toilet seats are amazing). I learned real quick how to handle the winter months (layers of clothing and heating/boxing in rooms where I was planning to spend my time) and can confirm that the time to heat a room when returning from work definitely felt like it took forever :).
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  1682. If you come from a tropical country without winter and you haven't been in a less than 10Ā°C place, I wouldn't recommend winter to go to Japan, or at least not on January or early February. Last year, I traveled there for 6 weeks for a training program for teachers, and because my country has rather a fresh climate all year, especially in the center area, winter hit me hard. I have to go to hospital 2 times because I had heavy reactions, and only after 4 weeks I got accostumed to the cold. It was overall a fun and nice experience, but my body suffered at the beginning with the cold.
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  1683. Very useful information from a Japanese. Excellent information
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  1684. The guidebooks said "don't go to Japan in June or July, it's too hot". I said, "I grew up in a humid, subtropical climate; so it will be fine". I was so wrong. It was beyond miserable. My t-shirt was drenched within a few minutes of leaving the hotel in the morning. The t-shirt and salty sweat rubbed my nipples so raw I had to wear band-aids on them. And the worst surprise of ever in Tokyo was - it doesn't get cooler at night. The concrete of the city has soaked up the heat all day and everything keeps radiating heat long after sunset. We were there for 3 weeks. That was 2017, and I still don't even like to think about that trip it was so miserable. One day I will go back in a cool season, and I am sure I will love it.
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  1685. Thanks for sharing this video. You were right about the last week of March it was busy lol We just got back and we didnā€™t see much cherry blossom. Maybe next time. šŸ˜€
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  1686. "If you could describe Japan in a single word, what word would you pick?" Before watching the video: complicated Now... on to watch the video!
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  1687. I booked my trip to Japan in late of April to May. Only to find out later that it is golden week and it was too late to cancel my trip now. I keep my finger crossed that I should not suffer too much.
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  1688. Hard work and efficiency is questionable but I will go to zoo instead of going to Japan.
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  1689. In the US Konjac Noodles are used as a substitute for wheat pasta for people with gluten allergies or as weight loss food. Bamboo shoots are commonly found in the grocery. Also for fish the only pickled fish you usually find are sardines or anchovies usually it more common to eat smoked fish.
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  1690. I go to Utsunomiya (in Tochigi) a couple times a year. I love that place. Was there last month and will be going again in April. That's got to one of the best cities to be in (I lived there for 6 years in the past) in all Japan. Very convenient, but not too crowded. I hope Utsunomiya never changes.
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  1691. Hi! Thanks for your video, butā€¦ what about February? Iā€™m still planning my visit to Japan, but I can decide between late November or February. I want to avoid hot weather and humidity.
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  1692. Thank you we Indians appreciate this video so much.
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  1693. So, will be in Tokyo, Osaka Kyoto end June - July. Is the rainy season cold?
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  1694.  @JapanwithNao  Did you add any seasoning to the hotpot dish you made? The color of the broth changes when you turn it into ankake so did you add something there too? Ps. The thumbnail still is hard to understand :D
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  1695. What an awesome channel. Love your videos! How'd you get so good at English, were you taught in school or after?
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  1696. Kinkaku-ji is worth seeing but it is indeed overrun with tourists and you just walk around the building with one thousand people taking the same photo (I know, I did). I prefer the ryoan-ji for example, where you can take your time sitting in front of the rock garden and enjoy the atmosphere.
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  1697. no idea why this popped up on my feed, but im glad it did, very interesting, so much so I'm off to watch some of your other videos, and possibly subscribe!
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  1698. We travel to japan by first week of august, me and my kids spend my bday there. Way back 2016 i tavel alone to japan for my bday too. I met and visit my nieces in tochigi and nagoya but i stay at hotel in tokyo and osaka
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  1699. Is there a reason for your hatsuon of "Izakaya"?
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  1700. You pronounce "izakaya" like many non-Japanese speakers. Your pronunciation makes it seem like it's correct!
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  1701. Hedge fund attacking Japanese Yen, how long can Japan hold before pressing the nuclear button selling more US bond back to the market....to protect the Yen....a collosal tussle ongoing
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  1702. Hello, thanks for the nice Video, IĀ“ve heard that instead of a tip (i.e. nice Restaurant, Hotel Roomservice) you can give a little present from your country. I am from Austria an we have 1ā‚¬ Coins with Mozarts Portrait, would that be a nice gift ? thx in advance
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  1703. I just got back from cycling/camping around Hokkaido for 3 weeks (vids on my channel). I have been to "mainland" Japan before (Tokyo, Hiroshima, Kanazawa, Kyoto), but Hokkaido just felt so extremely authentic to me. Hardly any gaijin and no crowds whatsoever, if anything, it's very lonely, but I don't mind that when nature is so beautiful. If you crave more interaction and the bustling city, Sapporo is very good too, but completely different from Tokyo. I'd say Tokyo is like visiting Los Angeles (obviously Tokyo is a trillion times better, but you get my point), it's really not what most of Japan is like at all.
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  1704. To further explain what Nao means with not being sucked into certain bars by outside paid solicitors is that the deception is the billing. Most of the time, those types of bars, including maid cafes, require you to buy a whole package instead of one item, so if you want to just get one beer or a coffee, too bad. Many times, you are required to buy a package that includes a drink, a meal, and a dessert (Possibly more). These packages can be anywhere between Ā„4000-Ā„10,000 (Roughly $40-$100 USD). Thankfully, these types of places are most common in densely populated areas, so if you are in a more rural area, it is much less common if not non-existent. Hope that helps!
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  1705. Iā€™m going January 2
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  1706. Thanks Nao for the great video. I wonder if you could suggest some places to visit in Tokyo in August? I would really appreciate it. Also, do you think its a good weather in August? Thanks in advance!
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  1707. Thank you so much for your reply and suggestions, just added them to the list! Wow that's amazing and definitely I will be interested in visiting Team Lab Art! Weather regards, that would be normal sunny days for me as I am coming from a pretty hot place where temperatures reach 50Ā° in summer times! Thanks again and looking forward to the trip!
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  1708. I was solo travelling as a woman in March, and I have a very chronic 'resting bitch face'. None of those people asked me to come to their bars and restaurants, maybe because my face was scary LOL
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  1709. Hello, Nice video! Is early December also a bad time to travel to japan? For example 5-20 December?
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  1710. why u r good in english?
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  1711. i'll be touring there with my band right after golden week. may 8 - 29. should we expect chaos?
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  1712. Thank you, very helpful! šŸ‘
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  1713.  @JapanwithNao  thanks a lot for the info šŸ‘.
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  1714. Is there any vegan ramen shop in Tokyo?
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  1715.  @JapanwithNao  tysm!! iā€™ll definitely check it out
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  1716. Cool summer in Northern California
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  1717. Very helpful, thank you.
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  1718. oh no, i'll be travelling to japan end of june. hopefully it's fine
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  1719. Credit cards like visa or Mastercard charges not very gd currency rates vs what you can get after exchanging cash to yen
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  1720.  @JapanwithNao  Wow! You lived in England!!! That must have been a fun experience!
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  1721. We are in Japan for the last 15 days for tour and this video has been really helpful. Especially in the month of May, dressing in layers is important as temperature can change throughout the day. Thanks Nao.
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  1722. Very informative video, Thank you for making This! I'm thinking of travel to either Tokyo or Osaka (or both) in August. Will there still be rainy days in August? Thank you.
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  1723. ā€‹ @JapanwithNao I am here!
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  1724. Dont worry bout us tourist getting scammed. Your country doesnt want us coming over anyway.
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  1725. šŸ‘‹Hi Nao, I don't make a lot of plans, If japan wetter is too hot,I want to be flexible.
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  1726. Interesting
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  1727. Hi Nao, thank you for the informative video and your enthusiasm to reply to most comments . My wife and I were planning to visit Japan in first week of July. Do you think this year the seasons have shifted or will it still be rainy and gloomy? Are there any key places that we might have to miss in the weather ? (Maybe mt Fuji because of the clouds ?)
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  1728. What about the weather in August?
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  1729.  @JapanwithNao  thank you!
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  1730. I'm going to Japan in middle of May
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  1731. mi 2nd trip was in february of this year and mi 3rd trip will be on february of 2025 and this time i will be heading to the country side. I am a journalist and street photographer who usually travels alone and i have to say that Japan is the perfect place to get lost. Much respect and love from Chile.
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  1732.  @aibao_eipariru_april  nice tip! Yes, unfortunately the genes require antiperspirant. itā€™ll be unscented cuz im allergic to fragrance so should not offend. The cooling sounds fun.
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  1733. Always helpful. Thank you Nao. I prefer PAPAGO app for translation. Google translate struggles with Japanese. It is often close but sometimes not. One funny example... A friend asked me how she looked in her new dress. I told Google translate "You look great!". Google told her "You look large!" (>.<) It took a few minutes to realize why the conversation suddenly became less friendly. SO... help the software help you. Use words that have one meaning. Example: I should have said "You look wonderful!". (^.-)
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  1734. How is august?
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  1735. Thank you for this. I wonder about water temperatures at the beach. It looks like the ocean waters around Kamakura and further south are nice even in October?
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  1736. I visited in golden week once (not intentionally, I just didn't think to check). It was fine, but more difficult to get reserved seats on the shinkansen.
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  1737. Good video but one note, maybe don't lump number 3 with the others. It's not what I would call a scam.
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  1738. Good informative, Thanks for sharing. You have gain another subscriber.
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  1739. Looking forward to Autumn glad I get to stay the whole season. Thanks for the help
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  1740. Would like to check if it is good to travel for July - august?
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  1741.  @JapanwithNao  Oh, I will be in Japan for 5 weeks from mid-July - Mid-August. Mainly experience living in Japan. I hear it is hot, but summer is also a beautiful festival season with fireworks and matsuri.
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  1742. I have done my travels for Xmas and new years in Japan because I want to see the lights and ceremonies. But one thing I do is look at the holiday schedule to avoid intra-Japan travel by the Japanese since they barely go outside of Japan for various reasons.
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  1743. I rather suspect that tourism numbers might actually be peaking. The yen won't stay this weak forever, and the cost of living crisis has made it challenging for people to afford paying their bills. I'll go to Japan again in Spring, but will spend most of my time in Shikoku, Kyushu and Hiroshima.
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  1744. šŸ‘‹Hi My favorite item was šŸØšŸ¦. In fact, imagining warm days in winter is difficult. However, I will be traveling for Christmas šŸŽ„ and I hope it will be warm there. Is it really impossible to travel to Japan by the end of August? šŸ˜¢. Happy Holidays!
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  1745. Thanks for your video. It clears my confusion on Silver Week. I will be visiting Japan in mid September. Hope it is not so crowded
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  1746. tabelog
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  1747. I wonder if this plays a role in Japanese peopleā€™s ability to stay so slim. The food issue has been hashed out over and over but I wonder if this is a reason, too.
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  1748. #17!! @ 4:17
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  1749. Outstanding video on a very interesting topic. Thank you for your excellent work. I am American but I think central heating is very wasteful. My father used to stay home while I went to work and I had to pay to heat the entire house when my dad was only in one tiny room.
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  1750. Is that graffiti I See...... SurprisingšŸ˜Š
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  1751. Do you have no mold problems in Japan? Not heating in winter would be a bad idea anywhere in Europe.
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  1752. Hi . Iā€™n going to japan on 23th June till 7th July , and I hope that they will be also sunny days ā˜ŗļø. I will Travel from Tokio to Hiroszima and fly to Okinawa . Will be raining in this time ? I was in Japan 4 years ago in August and it was sooo hot , thatā€™s why now Iā€™n going in the end of June
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  1753. Yakiniku is PERFECT for DATING! It's very interactive. Have fun with it! However it is not cheap. There is a lot to talk about during a yakiniku meal. Which meat, how long to cook, etc. Jojoen is my favorite (but expensive). Toraji is also nice. Jojoen uses natural gas fire (adjustable). Toraji uses coal fire (feels authentic). I also get rice (gohan) to "cleanse my pallet" between different meat selections. Both of us help cook. It prompts conversation. Let the Nihonjin "teach" you. She'll like that. (^.-) Pro Tip: If it gets over cooked, the man should take it. Let her have the "successful" pieces. (^.-) If you're a gaijin this often works out well because Japanese tend towards less-cooked. So... over-cooked to her is not over-cooked to me. (^.^) Truly, if you want to impress her... Jojoen. Trust me. Been doing this for over a decade. I have never had a Japanese girl decline Jojoen. More often the response is "Really!? Yes!" (^.-) Expect to pay around 20,000 Yen (Jojoen for 2 people). Reservations will be necessary with Jojoen. Your hotel can help.
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  1754. In Japan, when you get off taxi, does the driver ask you if you want a receipt?
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  1755.  @JapanwithNao  Thank you for answering my question. The taxi drivers should give the receipts without being asked. Way too many tourists forget their belongings in taxis and donā€™t know what taxi it was. Japan would be much safer if taxi drivers gave the receipts to passengers without being asked.
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  1756. Wow! The Japan I heard of back in the 1990s was very different. Most possibly, this was Japan of the 1960s to early 2000s which I and others heard about in school. People sleeping in futon on tatami mats, sitting in seiza position which is known as vajrasana in Sanskrit etc.. While many of these things may still be in practice in traditional areas of Japan, what you are telling is very different from what many of us here in the west heard about Japan.
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  1757. Thank you for your video! My husband and I would like to visit Japan the whole July. So you canā€™t recommended it, right?
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  1758. @Japan with Nao Lol, yes I was thinking that would be a good time for me to visit, I love rain too.
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  1759. june july august any why japan isn't gonna open this year properly
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  1760. Oh nooo... Ive been dreaming of visiting japan all my life, and this june is going to be my very first time going there.... šŸ˜±šŸ˜± What would you suggest me since we have booked the flight... We're planning to visit both Disney and Universal mid june, apart from also planning to enjoy authentic local cuisines
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  1761. Hi.Do you think the border will be opened by Aug? Korea will open on July
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  1762.  @JapanwithNao  thank you for your comments. Look forward to Japan...I booked on 30th August by JAL
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  1763.  @JapanwithNao  thank you....
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  1764. Is japan even open to consider traveling right now? thank you for the info
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  1765. Awesome! I always support the Japanese YoutubersšŸ‘.
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  1766. From what I read recently about a really bad heat wave this might not be more accurate now than when it originally uploaded
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  1767. I often hear people say Japanese people are not friendly to foreigners, especially white foreigners.
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  1768. bravo! what a beautfiul vlog~ take care!Japan!šŸ˜
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  1769. Correction - Japan is only open for organized prison tours. Rapists on probation in Japan enjoy more freedom. Japanā€™s current tourist policy is disgraceful and openly discriminatory. If youā€™re you have a kink for punishment-play then go to Japan now! Youā€™ll pay thousands of dollars and be punished and restricted. Shame on Japan.
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  1770. Interesting! one thing I remember I was so surprised to see that Japanese people prefer cash over cards lol
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  1771.  @JapanwithNao  like why tho??? why you guys prefer cash? haha
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  1772.  @JapanwithNao  šŸ¤£šŸ‘ƒšŸ¤£
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  1773. Hey, I have an unrelated question to the video but about Japan. Can you say by how much percent wise is the fall season more expensive than the summer for example?
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  1774.  @JapanwithNao  how about restaurant, hotels? Any idea?
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  1775. My favorite Japanese anime is Chibi Maruko chan as well as Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z. I also like Pokemon. There are other animes which I liked as well. But those are the main ones. Aside from the Japanese cartoons, I also like jidai geki, especially ones set during the Edo period.
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