I've been to Japan numerous times and am asked many times about how to plan for a trip to Japan. This video was so well planned and recorded that I'm just going to forward it to people who ask me! Thank you!
Thank you for all you do. Our first family trip to Japan will be on May 2025 but I am now very confident that we will be okay because of all your very helpful and informative videos. Love you guys! ❤
Thank you for your videos. The information you shared was invaluable, insightful, clear and easy to follow. It made planning and executing our travel adventures in Japan so much easier. Planning was daunting before your videos. We are most appreciative!
Thanks so much! I will be in Tokyo in November and this video served as affirmation that I have everything covered. Now the hard part… Waiting until November!
I’m going primarily for food and retro arcade games but first day I’ll likely freestyle it in Toshima City (near my hotel minutes from the Yamanote line) then make my way each day and evening to somewhere new like Ikebukuro, Akihabara, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Nakano then probably wind down my trip in Ueno and hopefully see/take pictures of some fall colours in Ueno Park. I’ve been planning my itinerary in Wanderlog for the past month which mostly consists of my bookings, coffee places, arcades and foods I may want to try that day. Next trip, definitely Osaka! I need some 80s nostalgia, laid back vibes and delicious food!
Hi. You can take the Yamanote Line from Shibuya to Shinagawa Station. Then the Shinkansen from Shinagawa Station to Kyoto takes about 2 hours. So it's doable in one day if you get an early start. You might want to choose either Osaka or Kyoto. 🌸 Heidi
@@juliekelly8592 Check out Enoshima and the sky train “Shonan,” a thrilling train ride through the city and Chureito Pagoda, the iconic view of Mt Fuji (on a clear day). Even Yokohama is an easy day trip. Have fun planning!
You could bring cash to exchange at a currency exchange counter at the airport or train station. We don't exchange cash, since we get a better rate by withdrawing from an ATM. Here's our video about using an ATM machine in Japan: ruclips.net/video/kKccD_Ee4iw/видео.html
@@KenshoQuest thank you so much. Just wasn’t sure if there’s an atm at the airport by the time we land. Love your videos!!! I’ll be asking some more questions 😅
@@jefuryo Yes, there are ATMs at the airport. We use one every time we arrive. I usually bring USD $200 in emergency cash, but I’ve never needed to exchange it in Japan.
Hello, I really appreciate Your videos. I’m traveling to Japan in a month finally achieving my lifetime dream and your videos are so useful. I would like to ask a question, I’m arriving at Osaka but I plan to take a Shinkansen to Tokyo as soon as I get there, because I want to start the travel in Tokyo, my question is. Do Shinkansen tickets sold out fast? I’m not sure about buying it in advance just in case the flights gets delayed or something. Thank you so much again for your videos. Ps: I’m Spanish so sorry if my English is not so good!
Yes if you want a reserved seat you might want plan in advance for your shinkansen. You might like to give yourself a day in Osaka before going to Tokyo. You can also take a domestic flight, since you'll already be in the Osaka Airport with your luggage.
@@nicoleh1680 i took a look at the flights and they are more economic but I would get to the airport later, and apparently going from Narita to tokyo might be difficult if you get there late at night. So I thought that even being more expensive, the Shinkansen is easier, specially being the first day in Japan.
@@nateshf9303 Hi! Not at all, I will be 4 days in Kyoto and 3 in Osaka, will also visit Mt.Fuji Area and Hiroshima. It is just the way I wanted to plan the trip, starting on Tokyo. I will end in Osaka, where I depart back to home
@@PaquitoKon That totally makes sense. If your schedule allows, you could consider going back to Osaka or Kyoto via Kanazawa, a much prettier route I think. And the Shinkansen is better too. That’s what my wife and I do. We never back track. Have fun planning!!
Do you need a reserve for car rent. i dont know what time i arrive so i am not sure to reserve becouse i dont want to get late. Thank you for this video !
Hi. We have never rented a car directly from the airport. It's easy to get from the airport to the city by train, bus, or taxi. We usually only rent a car in remote areas where there are not as many trains.
Hi, it's not required but strongly recommended as cars commonly run out in advance. And prices may go up and be more expensive if you just walked in. Toyota and Orix are very reputable companies and strategically located throughout Japan. Usually right next to stations and airports.
Aloha. Do you know know if there are fees charged by credit cards for adding money to the digital Suica Card? Is it considered a foreign transaction? Is it like using an ATM so atm fees could apply?
Hi. With my Apple Card Mastercard there are no fees applied when I charge my digital IC card. However, some credit cards might charge a cash advance fee. It’s best to call your credit card company and ask how it would be treated.
My wife and I loaded up all three mobile IC cards (suica, icoca, passmo) on our iPhones and topped them off at 20,000 each when the yen was really low back in June and linked them to our Apple cards to earn points.
Watch our entire playlist for planning an amazing trip to Japan: ruclips.net/p/PLaTfVBw5xI8ImyC6qxIDDbXuR_7C_pFqq
Thank you very much! I’m planning for my trip in November now.
Exciting! That’s such a pretty time of year.
I've been to Japan numerous times and am asked many times about how to plan for a trip to Japan. This video was so well planned and recorded that I'm just going to forward it to people who ask me! Thank you!
Thank you! 💕
We are traveling to Japan in 9 days to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. Your videos were great help to make this dream come true
Congratulations! Have a wonderful time in Japan.
Congratulations. My wife and I are going back in April for our silver. We had our first in Japan and have been there 15+ times.
Congratulations on 30 years!
I hope you have a wonderful trip!
Thanks guys! This is basically a great compressed version of your whole channel lol
That’s what I was trying for!
Thank you for all you do. Our first family trip to Japan will be on May 2025 but I am now very confident that we will be okay because of all your very helpful and informative videos. Love you guys! ❤
We hope you have a wonderful family trip to Japan!
Your videos are the absolute best for Japan Travel! They have helped me immensely!
Yay! Are you headed to Japan soon?
A wonderlog tutorial video would be fantastic as there arnt many of those that are done in your format.
Thanks for the suggestion!
Thank you very much! this video is ammazing😁
You're welcome! Are you starting to plan a trip to Japan?
@@KenshoQuest Yes, and I'm marathoning all your videos, they're incredible. Thank you very much for explaining it so well
@@LucasLima-lh9yy You’re very welcome. Have fun planning!
Thank you for your videos. The information you shared was invaluable, insightful, clear and easy to follow.
It made planning and executing our travel adventures in Japan so much easier.
Planning was daunting before your videos.
We are most appreciative!
You're very welcome! We're glad to have helped.
this is such great information! thank you so much
You're welcome! Will you visit Japan soon?
Very helpful. Thanks for putting this together!
You're welcome! Which step are you at in planning your trip?
This was a great video!!!
Lovely Video and educational keep going you are doing great
Hi from NJ,Newark
Thanks--a terrific summary.
You're welcome!
I also used wanderlog to plan my japan trip ...its really convenient
We're liking it so far! I need to start adding more to our itinerary.
Thanks so much! I will be in Tokyo in November and this video served as affirmation that I have everything covered. Now the hard part… Waiting until November!
Awesome! Have a wonderful time in Japan in November. Which places will you visit?
I’m going primarily for food and retro arcade games but first day I’ll likely freestyle it in Toshima City (near my hotel minutes from the Yamanote line) then make my way each day and evening to somewhere new like Ikebukuro, Akihabara, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Nakano then probably wind down my trip in Ueno and hopefully see/take pictures of some fall colours in Ueno Park. I’ve been planning my itinerary in Wanderlog for the past month which mostly consists of my bookings, coffee places, arcades and foods I may want to try that day. Next trip, definitely Osaka! I need some 80s nostalgia, laid back vibes and delicious food!
I’ll be there in October/november as well. Have a good trip.
Perfect.. ❤
Thank you for your wonderfully informative videos!
I was wondering if it’s possible to do a day trip to Osaka/Kyoto from Shibuya on the Shinkansen?
Hi. You can take the Yamanote Line from Shibuya to Shinagawa Station. Then the Shinkansen from Shinagawa Station to Kyoto takes about 2 hours. So it's doable in one day if you get an early start. You might want to choose either Osaka or Kyoto. 🌸 Heidi
@@KenshoQuest thank you so much Heidi ♥️
Yes you can but I'd consider doing a closer day trip instead. (My wife and I usually spend a few nights in each city.)
@@nateshf9303 thanks for the tip. What are your top recommendations for a day trip?
@@juliekelly8592 Check out Enoshima and the sky train “Shonan,” a thrilling train ride through the city and Chureito Pagoda, the iconic view of Mt Fuji (on a clear day). Even Yokohama is an easy day trip. Have fun planning!
Should I bring money to exchange at the airport or somewhere else?
You could bring cash to exchange at a currency exchange counter at the airport or train station. We don't exchange cash, since we get a better rate by withdrawing from an ATM. Here's our video about using an ATM machine in Japan: ruclips.net/video/kKccD_Ee4iw/видео.html
@@KenshoQuest thank you so much. Just wasn’t sure if there’s an atm at the airport by the time we land. Love your videos!!! I’ll be asking some more questions 😅
@@jefuryo Yes, there are ATMs at the airport. We use one every time we arrive. I usually bring USD $200 in emergency cash, but I’ve never needed to exchange it in Japan.
Hello, I really appreciate Your videos. I’m traveling to Japan in a month finally achieving my lifetime dream and your videos are so useful. I would like to ask a question, I’m arriving at Osaka but I plan to take a Shinkansen to Tokyo as soon as I get there, because I want to start the travel in Tokyo, my question is. Do Shinkansen tickets sold out fast? I’m not sure about buying it in advance just in case the flights gets delayed or something. Thank you so much again for your videos. Ps: I’m Spanish so sorry if my English is not so good!
Yes if you want a reserved seat you might want plan in advance for your shinkansen. You might like to give yourself a day in Osaka before going to Tokyo. You can also take a domestic flight, since you'll already be in the Osaka Airport with your luggage.
@@PaquitoKon Curious to know if you’re skipping Osaka/Kyoto area completely and why you’re going straight to Tokyo.
@@nicoleh1680 i took a look at the flights and they are more economic but I would get to the airport later, and apparently going from Narita to tokyo might be difficult if you get there late at night. So I thought that even being more expensive, the Shinkansen is easier, specially being the first day in Japan.
@@nateshf9303 Hi! Not at all, I will be 4 days in Kyoto and 3 in Osaka, will also visit Mt.Fuji Area and Hiroshima. It is just the way I wanted to plan the trip, starting on Tokyo. I will end in Osaka, where I depart back to home
@@PaquitoKon That totally makes sense. If your schedule allows, you could consider going back to Osaka or Kyoto via Kanazawa, a much prettier route I think. And the Shinkansen is better too. That’s what my wife and I do. We never back track. Have fun planning!!
30:03 very important tip for “visit Japan Web”. The app isn’t clear. You need to do an entry per person. It’s not per family.
Yes and no. I did my wife and mine on my phone only and gave her the QR code screen shots.
Do you need a reserve for car rent. i dont know what time i arrive so i am not sure to reserve becouse i dont want to get late.
Thank you for this video !
Hi. We have never rented a car directly from the airport. It's easy to get from the airport to the city by train, bus, or taxi. We usually only rent a car in remote areas where there are not as many trains.
Hi, it's not required but strongly recommended as cars commonly run out in advance. And prices may go up and be more expensive if you just walked in. Toyota and Orix are very reputable companies and strategically located throughout Japan. Usually right next to stations and airports.
Aloha. Do you know know if there are fees charged by credit cards for adding money to the digital Suica Card? Is it considered a foreign transaction? Is it like using an ATM so atm fees could apply?
Hi. With my Apple Card Mastercard there are no fees applied when I charge my digital IC card. However, some credit cards might charge a cash advance fee. It’s best to call your credit card company and ask how it would be treated.
@@KenshoQuest Mahalo. Love your videos. They are a lot of help in planning my first trip to Japan. Aloha
It’s considered an international transaction. So will depend if your bank charges a fee for those or not.
My wife and I loaded up all three mobile IC cards (suica, icoca, passmo) on our iPhones and topped them off at 20,000 each when the yen was really low back in June and linked them to our Apple cards to earn points.