12 Things You Should Know Before Coming to Japan

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  • Опубликовано: 27 май 2024
  • Travelling to Japan can be daunting. Make sure you go prepared with this list of tips to help you get the most out of your trip!
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  • @AbroadinJapan
    @AbroadinJapan  4 года назад +911

    NOTIFICATION SQUAD: What did we miss guys? Do you have any key tips for first time travellers you'd like to share below? HUGELY.
    Thanks to Pete for joining me on on this one! For those that missed it, we do a free weekly podcast with 100,000 listeners around the world! It's the No.1 Japan Podcast with 80 episodes currently out for all to enjoy, covering everything from travel tips and language learning, to weird stories and news from across Japan. Tune in and join us every Thursday on Spotify, iTunes, Google Podcasts, Acast and everything else! (I've put the links below or just search "Abroad in Japan").
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    P.S. I hope you enjoyed those SICK special effects skills at the start. SICK.

    • @youssefhanly
      @youssefhanly 4 года назад +2

      epic

    • @arnikful
      @arnikful 4 года назад +2

      NOTIFICATION SQUAD!

    • @iCapaS
      @iCapaS 4 года назад +4

      Never thought id see a suprised face of Chris and a Toilet in the same picture

    • @AllPRO786
      @AllPRO786 4 года назад

      Damn I haven’t been this early

    • @Comboliver
      @Comboliver 4 года назад +15

      One that you missed that every traveller should know and it went a long way for us is to heavily respect elders. whenever someone older than us entered the train we immediately gave up our seat for them.
      Oh and remember natsuki may speak to you in the middle of the night asking about sex pistols XD

  • @BijuuMike
    @BijuuMike 4 года назад +1266

    Heres a good tip that i wish i knew.
    Dont sit on the ground in public.
    I had a cop tell me to get up one time and he didnt look too pleased with me. The only issue with this is that there is nowhere to sit in public.

  • @Pyovali
    @Pyovali 4 года назад +1492

    As a Finn, the most shocking thing was this big, round warm thing called "the Sun". We don't have that.

    • @mardus3960
      @mardus3960 4 года назад +63

      Well it is called the land of the rising sun, also I can relate, Estonia also has that problem.

    • @Pyovali
      @Pyovali 4 года назад +52

      @Taiwanlight Hai(means Shark in Finnish, yes in Japanese)
      There are a lot of false friends due to the fact that Finnish and Japanese phonotactics are quite similar, meaning there are little to no consonant clusters(especially in Japanase; Finnish mostly has consonant clusters in middle of words, but rarely more than two consonants can be next to each other).
      _Hana_ is both possible in Finnish and Japanese(means flower in Japanese and tap in Finnish)
      But Hanska(_glove_ a rare occurence of Finnish having 3 consonants in the middle) is impossible in Japanese.
      Finnish and Japanese both support gemination like:
      _kakka_ = leader in Japanese, poo in Finnish
      There's also double vowels:
      _Teema_ = means 'theme' in both languages.
      There are words that almost sound and meant the same too:
      _sei da_ - _syytä_ = fault
      Like:
      _Omae no sei da_ - _Sinun syytä_ = your fault(Finnish has quite similar genetive;
      the *n* in sinu-*n* is like Japanese *no* which is genetive)
      I can go on and on, but I think you get the drill. These languages *aren't related,* mind you, but they share peculiar similarities.

    • @shujuka7387
      @shujuka7387 4 года назад +29

      @@Pyovali
      kakka = leader in Japanese, poo in Finnish
      lmao

    • @augustkasemaa3290
      @augustkasemaa3290 4 года назад +4

      @@Pyovali as an estonian I have been told that estonian sounds a bit like japanese but i think that's where the similarities end

    • @egeergul7270
      @egeergul7270 4 года назад +14

      Surprisingly Turkish is also very much like Finnish and Japanese. In Turkish kakka also means poo, and “your” is also like in Finnish. But in Turkish you say “Senin” not “Sinun”

  • @qbmac2306
    @qbmac2306 4 года назад +1689

    Some things I picked up on whilst I was in Japan:
    -Expect little privacy in public bathrooms
    -Stand to the LEFT side of the escalator when in Tokyo and on the RIGHT side when in Kyoto
    -Cicadas are everywhere. Get used to it
    -Never walk under a Torii gate in the center cause it's reserved for the Gods
    -Maps almost never have North pointing up
    -Almost everyone says EEEHHHH
    -Wooden sandals are painful
    -Typhoons are frequent during summer and will ruin your holiday
    -Everything comes in a plastic bag
    -Convenience store are required by law to have bins. Go there if you can't find one
    -Japanese people love taking photos. You may be approached for one

    • @redfish337
      @redfish337 4 года назад +81

      It's right side in Osaka and most of the rest of Kansai. Kyoto though, is a mess (it's about 50/50).

    • @mars5277
      @mars5277 4 года назад +23

      Thank you. I do plan to go there
      day and these were really helpful.
      ( ̄∇ ̄)

    • @aishahwahid1221
      @aishahwahid1221 4 года назад +17

      What is a Torii gate?

    • @corsaircarl9582
      @corsaircarl9582 4 года назад +35

      Oh god, is it because I'm a weird looking gaijin is why they'll take my picture? XD

    • @haro960
      @haro960 4 года назад +107

      @@aishahwahid1221 those big gates that look like this ⛩️

  • @user-gd8bx7qv9z
    @user-gd8bx7qv9z 4 года назад +655

    I recommend that you write down what you want to say. We have difficulty listening English. However, we are good at reading English.

    • @sc81838
      @sc81838 4 года назад +32

      That's what Chris should have done when he tried to make them repeat "Journey Across Japan"

    • @nagyerik3876
      @nagyerik3876 4 года назад +4

      your name is ika?いや

    • @dweep9546
      @dweep9546 4 года назад +49

      @@nagyerik3876 no, it's "iya," it can be a more informal way of saying "no." It probably has other meanings as well.

    • @nagyerik3876
      @nagyerik3876 4 года назад +5

      @@dweep9546 Thanks.

    • @rinsq9769
      @rinsq9769 4 года назад +2

      his profile pic doggo says "iya"

  • @dionamuh
    @dionamuh 4 года назад +2505

    1:06 Chris: "It's grammatically incorrect!"
    1:12 Christ again: "Twelve things we wish *we'd knew*."
    Brilliant.

    • @AbroadinJapan
      @AbroadinJapan  4 года назад +665

      Spectacular fail on my part. I hadn't had enough coffee.

    • @LegatoCirion
      @LegatoCirion 4 года назад +179

      *Chris? :D

    • @Ole_Rasmussen
      @Ole_Rasmussen 4 года назад +175

      @@LegatoCirion Chris Broad is evolving into Christ Bro

    • @dionamuh
      @dionamuh 4 года назад +63

      @@LegatoCirion Don't know why he turned into Christ there.. I mean I enjoy the videos, but lord and saviour? Not sure.
      Well I guess now we're all failing together!

    • @dqpfjggisjgIdksorp
      @dqpfjggisjgIdksorp 4 года назад +13

      @Dionamuh You can edit the comment, but who would, the Christ thing is worth too keep, but that's my opinion.

  • @gabrac1ous
    @gabrac1ous 4 года назад +1318

    “The Japanese transport system is second to none.” *Flashbacks to when I got lost in Osaka because of the 2672839393727 million train lines*

    • @ashakydd1
      @ashakydd1 3 года назад +59

      google maps is your friend. You just have to follow the instructions to the letter.

    • @hugh_janus121
      @hugh_janus121 3 года назад +33

      Google maps was a huge help while I was in Osaka.

    • @hellabella7837
      @hellabella7837 3 года назад +2

      I used google maps as well! Saved me for when I lived there

    • @krystalayala8451
      @krystalayala8451 3 года назад +2

      Lol I love the lines in japan. My husband is from Osaka so I just followed him.

    • @hamanakohamaneko7028
      @hamanakohamaneko7028 3 года назад +19

      As a Japanese person, I can confirm Osaka is a train haven. Using a car will cost you 6828277829 in parking fees

  • @1998TimG
    @1998TimG 4 года назад +308

    The fun thing is, that, as a German, when I was in Japan this month it was like Wifi heaven for me. Germany and Free Wifi are like two positive magnet poles.

    • @KimionTM
      @KimionTM 3 года назад +1

      tru

    • @starstencahl8985
      @starstencahl8985 3 года назад +21

      Germany and internet in general is a mess

    • @JustNatax3
      @JustNatax3 3 года назад +21

      The mobile internet access in Germany is a giant mess too. You are basically fucked driving out of any bigger city. Immediately 2min refresh time for a simple website.

    • @drsmdgn
      @drsmdgn 2 года назад

      @@starstencahl8985 Zugriff!!!!

    • @MrsLPAmy
      @MrsLPAmy 2 года назад

      For real, and I feel like Germany and Japan aren't (except a few things of course) THAT different.

  • @JohnSmith-eb2ik
    @JohnSmith-eb2ik 4 года назад +819

    “The Japanese public transport system is second to none”
    Also the Japanese public transport system - “Its horrific, sometimes they have to force people on with a stick”

    • @Roadent1241
      @Roadent1241 4 года назад +21

      My friend also working over there teaching English has been lucky up until her transfer next month to not be going on the trains during rush hour. She's not looking forward to experiencing said rush hour.

    • @shadowprince4482
      @shadowprince4482 4 года назад +5

      Your comment actually made me laugh pretty hard.

    • @royaltararanger2125
      @royaltararanger2125 4 года назад +2

      SECOND WORLD WAR THEY BEAT U WITH A STICK

    • @royaltararanger2125
      @royaltararanger2125 4 года назад

      @@Roadent1241 SO HOW IS THAT GOING FOR HER
      HELLO FROM IRELAND

    • @Roadent1241
      @Roadent1241 4 года назад +6

      @@royaltararanger2125 Turn caps lock off for a start.
      She's about managing but she's not enjoying any of it. Especially since they're lifting lockdown after barely a month done like "Well nothing happened let's just pretend we're fine."
      And it's a bit stupid.

  • @DTwoHS
    @DTwoHS 4 года назад +34

    I've lived in Japan for ten years and the best explanation I got for why tipping is not only culturally unaccepted but rude is because the restaurant staff is working together as a team to give you the best experience, and singling out one person for their service - even if it's excellent - would be undermining the rest of the staff and therefore place an undue burden on the person receiving it.

  • @Alardith
    @Alardith 4 года назад +209

    There are vending machines everywhere.
    Climbed a mountain while I was there and found one at the top!
    Imagine being the guy who has to fill that.

    • @wowuncane
      @wowuncane 4 года назад +12

      @Pabensil In Italy it would be *vandalised* and *gone* in minutes

    • @BulletHail1337
      @BulletHail1337 4 года назад +13

      @Pabensil CAN'T HAVE SHIT IN DETROIT

    • @XxThays12xX
      @XxThays12xX 4 года назад +18

      In Brazil they would take the machine and the guy who fills it

    • @BulletHail1337
      @BulletHail1337 4 года назад +5

      @@XxThays12xX ☠️☠️☠️

    • @duck_quackie
      @duck_quackie 4 года назад +21

      In mother Russia, the machine goes down the hill by itself to get refilled

  • @Doktor_Video
    @Doktor_Video 4 года назад +310

    "I'm covered in Yen!" (American dollar bills proceed to rain down on him)

  • @pexpix
    @pexpix 4 года назад +250

    I'm moving house tomorrow and need to wake up early but NOOOO, I HAVE TO WATCH THIS AT THE EXPENSE OF SLEEP ON THE OFF-CHANCE I MOVE TO JAPAN.

  • @user-cv7lk1yj4c
    @user-cv7lk1yj4c 4 года назад +647

    The kanji for big (大)and small (小)are important too so you know what button to press to flush in the toilet :) keep up the great work! love the podcast and your channel :)

    • @KarimMaassen
      @KarimMaassen 4 года назад +102

      山田菜々 And the one for stop (止) so your ass flusher stops cleaning your butt.

    • @user-cv7lk1yj4c
      @user-cv7lk1yj4c 4 года назад +7

      Phi6er nana

    • @darkarrow7059
      @darkarrow7059 4 года назад +67

      if 小 doesn't flush your shit, just press 大. If that doesn't flush it, pretend everything is normal and bolt it the fuck away from wherever you are.

    • @dot3560
      @dot3560 4 года назад +18

      Good kanji to know for menus too. Big ramen or small ramen.
      Eat 大 meal, use 大 flush ;)

    • @HaohmaruHL
      @HaohmaruHL 4 года назад +10

      During 3 years I live in japan I've never pressed the small one. Sue me

  • @janwitkowsky8787
    @janwitkowsky8787 4 года назад +193

    Also want to thank you.
    I had the pleasure of being the receptionist at work, when we had a large group of Japanese hotel guests.
    Business people.
    Sitting in the lobby, debating something.
    Obviously I got curious and couldn't help but stare at the energetic group sitting less than 20 feet from me.
    They went over to me and then in broken English asked me questions.
    They were discussing English words for their product and wanted to hear a proper English pronounciation.
    Their product was an energy drink of sorts. (It said caffeine on it, so that is my assumption).
    They wanted to hear the sentence (if it can be called that) "Manly Fresh Juice. Manly power for Day!"
    Obviously, before I read it out, because if I did, they'd just leave and go back to the group, I asked if it was a drink for men only. And if it was an aphrodisiac of some sort. (The hotel I work at, is in my country's equivalent of Red light district).
    Seeing the shock on a 50+ year old business man, and the open eyes and red ears of the lovely female assistant was priceless.
    20 minutes later, they went with "Powerful Juice! Energy for Day!"
    Was a good night shift. :)

    • @Heylow1
      @Heylow1 4 года назад +24

      🤣
      Just imaging how you might have made them understand the word "aphrodisiac"

    • @baront1057
      @baront1057 4 года назад +5

      "Manly Fresh Juice" ;D i dont think i wanna drink it

    • @janwitkowsky8787
      @janwitkowsky8787 4 года назад +6

      ​@@Heylow1 I went...
      "Uhm... chotto mat-te" (Which I've learned from Anime - which means "please wait/just a moment" I think)
      "Googe-ru trans-lateu"
      So they waited.
      Wrote the word then read, almost a whisper, the japanese word:
      "Uhm... erhm... "Biyaku"?"

  • @geek2focus
    @geek2focus 4 года назад +158

    How to pay for your train journey? And things from the vending machine?
    Get a Suica card - it's a must have when in Japan

    • @AprikotSoda
      @AprikotSoda 4 года назад +16

      Andy Wilson i listed this in my comment ahah. Suica is a life saver in a metro area. You go into a 7-11 when you check out you just say “suica-desu” they will say one moment and the scanner for suica will light up and you just press the card to it

    • @yaroslavromanyuk5669
      @yaroslavromanyuk5669 4 года назад +15

      @Oizys And sweat profusely.

    • @ashakydd1
      @ashakydd1 3 года назад +2

      Suica, Pasmo, and the other various transit cards. Also, the JR Pass (which you have to buy before going to Japan) which is wicked if you are visiting a few cities.

    • @ba3ty
      @ba3ty 3 года назад

      watermelon card??

  • @UltimaCaitSith
    @UltimaCaitSith 4 года назад +158

    this is how im going to remember: female symbol looks like a lady crossing her legs, male symbol looks like a guy sitting open legged.

    • @realcartoongirl
      @realcartoongirl 3 года назад +12

      it has same meaning in chinese

    • @Scottew2
      @Scottew2 3 года назад +12

      3 women is the symbol for noisy

    • @Locahaskatexu
      @Locahaskatexu 3 года назад +1

      @@Scottew2 rofpmsl fitting then :P

  • @weebforever3276
    @weebforever3276 4 года назад +222

    Its great to see that Japan is recognising the need for PLACENTA in the markets.
    Yes, we deserve it.

  • @asideofmiso
    @asideofmiso 4 года назад +441

    Old school Chris is back!!! These the type of videos that inspired us to move to Japan 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾!!

    • @grubbybum3614
      @grubbybum3614 4 года назад +2

      He hasn't talked about Japan's horrible justice system yet, though.

    • @electronresonator8882
      @electronresonator8882 4 года назад +3

      visit as tourist is OK, move to Japan is whole another level, because you're going to deal with anything that you hate in Japan in daily basis

    • @JayAreAitch
      @JayAreAitch 4 года назад

      Grubby bum could you expand on that?

    • @grubbybum3614
      @grubbybum3614 4 года назад +1

      @@JayAreAitch a big video came out about foreigners being locked away for months without trial in Japan. I forget the name of the video, but searching "arrest in Japan" should bring it up.
      **It's called "why Japan arrests foreigners

  • @cmm07r
    @cmm07r 4 года назад +661

    Japanese: "Smoking or non-smoking?"
    Americans: "What year is this? Did I travel back in time?"

    • @TomKellyXY
      @TomKellyXY 4 года назад +28

      cmm07r Japan wishes it was still 1989

    • @sangatsu6819
      @sangatsu6819 4 года назад +6

      Is smoking banned in the US?

    • @cmm07r
      @cmm07r 4 года назад +67

      @@sangatsu6819 yes in all resturants. Most even wont let you vape inside. Some bars will let you, just not at the counter.

    • @Highwind452
      @Highwind452 4 года назад +28

      Being up in the Skytree at night overlooking the city lights in a smoking room felt like I was in a scene from Blade Runner.

    • @wickedk47
      @wickedk47 4 года назад +1

      It does feel like that, but I absolutely did buy a pack and light up at a yakitori spot in Shinjuku.

  • @gavindremusic
    @gavindremusic 4 года назад +175

    10:10 lol @ the man taking his pants off to enter a room

    • @hozay6552
      @hozay6552 3 года назад +10

      Hahahah finally someone mentioned

    • @Dire-Locke
      @Dire-Locke 3 года назад +13

      It has to be stock footage I would presume but who was its target audience lol.

    • @hozay6552
      @hozay6552 3 года назад +6

      @@Dire-Locke most def stock footage but yeah I question that footage to lmao. I think stock footage are filled with variety that even the weird ones slip in lol

  • @AndreA-pn5ev
    @AndreA-pn5ev 4 года назад +1016

    Rumour has it if you're early Chris will acknowledge your existence...

  • @giselacappiello9110
    @giselacappiello9110 4 года назад +163

    Hi Chris! Me and my husband watch you while having dinner, so we can say you officially are better than TV. We are originally from Argentina but we live in NY now, hope you come visit! Thank you!

  • @correykeen2956
    @correykeen2956 4 года назад +23

    Been living in Japan for almost two months now and your previous survival videos helped prepare me for my arrival. The only thing I'd add is if you're picking up a rental car at the airport, plan on it taking at least two hours from the time you get off the plane to the time you drive off in your rental car...and get cash for the tolls before you go to the rental agency counter.

  • @Big-boned_Pikachu
    @Big-boned_Pikachu 4 года назад +131

    The thumbnail looks like Chris personally sent me a drunk text at 3 am.
    Neat.

  • @ColonelNuke
    @ColonelNuke 4 года назад +150

    Just as I was about to get on with my essay, you uploaded and gave me another excuse to procrastinate, thank you Mr Broad

  • @Lauren-yn9ze
    @Lauren-yn9ze 4 года назад +43

    I probably did about 75% of my shopping in Daiso.
    Also, carry tissues, as a lot of public toilets don't have any.

  • @lucyapanda6499
    @lucyapanda6499 4 года назад +43

    Writing the subtitles on this video was fun, but also challenging during the parts where you and Pete talk over each other. Hope I got everything right and that it's now easier to understand what's being said, at least for me it is. Love your content, Chris

  • @nicolaf.h.7791
    @nicolaf.h.7791 4 года назад +40

    I remember when I went to Tokyo I started to feel bad about being polite to cashiers because if you thank them or bow a little then they thank you even more politely and bow even lower, which I'm guessing they are expected to do. I felt like I was making them work harder just by being polite!

  • @StripofPaper
    @StripofPaper 4 года назад +113

    I already heard the podcast, I'm just here to see the graphic of money raining down on Pete 🤣
    EDIT: not disappointed! 😂

  • @carlosnakashima637
    @carlosnakashima637 4 года назад +161

    Bruh don't worry, I watched Logan's blogs. I know what to do.

  • @chrisguerrero5630
    @chrisguerrero5630 4 года назад +94

    Thank you Chris for all your insight into Japan. I am traveling there Sept 7th thru the 14th and your videos have helped me learn alot before the visit!

    • @ezrabrwn
      @ezrabrwn 4 года назад +1

      Bon Voyage!

    • @arexgaming6521
      @arexgaming6521 4 года назад +2

      I'm travelling throughout Japan right now as well. Have been here for 3 weeks now and will be staying another week. I actually used Chris' videos to plan parts of my trip. 😂

    • @jerry7253
      @jerry7253 2 года назад

      How did it go?
      Was it fun?

  • @1spiekeroog
    @1spiekeroog 4 года назад +7

    I had an embarrassing situation at a japanese restaurant, because I didn't know how to order.
    Some restaurants have vending machines at the entrance to buy meal tickets. You first have to insert the money and then you have to press the button of the meal which you want to eat. After that you have to hand your meal ticket to the person behind the counter and they will start to prepare your food.

  • @abhijithis9424
    @abhijithis9424 4 года назад +536

    It's not that you got fat Chris, it is the camera angle. Obviously. 😘

    • @alanlee1355
      @alanlee1355 4 года назад +1

      @Jon Goat Brilliant. 😂😂😂

    • @TopAnimeLoverEver
      @TopAnimeLoverEver 4 года назад +2

      @Jon Goat that deserves a heart comment from Chris too. 😂👌

    • @maell.7484
      @maell.7484 4 года назад

      Anyway, Chris is more cute and fun than "fat" I'd say ;)

    • @juliustheillustrious7727
      @juliustheillustrious7727 4 года назад

      Chris has gotten swole

    • @jnadms
      @jnadms 4 года назад

      @Jon Goat Are there six cameras on him then?

  • @DukeTogo505
    @DukeTogo505 4 года назад +62

    I've watched Lost in Translation so I'm good. Btw props to the video editing. Your videos have improved over the years.

    • @AbroadinJapan
      @AbroadinJapan  4 года назад +15

      There's a lot more INTENSITY.

    • @DukeTogo505
      @DukeTogo505 4 года назад +4

      Best channel on RUclips imo. The humor is spot on. I was actually surprised to hear that there's no good reliable Wi-Fi in Japan. 🤔

  • @carlyherner8296
    @carlyherner8296 4 года назад +22

    4:36 That story on the chalkboard is savage! Ripping my heart out Chris! Thanks for another great video!

  • @Reyzant77
    @Reyzant77 4 года назад +10

    This video saved us a hassle with the typhoon and Narita airport earlier this week when we arrived. Our airline changed our plane just before our trip, so we had the option of going to Haneda instead, which I arranged because of your tip. This turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Thank you!

  • @Shroudalisk
    @Shroudalisk 4 года назад +130

    At first I said to myself: This conversation sounds familiar
    Then realize oh yeah the podcast
    Regardless nice video as always

    • @wxlurker
      @wxlurker 4 года назад +2

      Shroudalisk I was thinking the same haha.

    • @piratequeend5345
      @piratequeend5345 4 года назад +1

      Same....😅

  • @arkadeepkundu4729
    @arkadeepkundu4729 4 года назад +84

    Sense of self-worth for ¥100 sounds like a great deal.
    10/10 would buy.

  • @twistedrevelation
    @twistedrevelation 4 года назад +129

    Did anyone else read that DEPRESSING "letter" on the board behind the teacher?

    • @scarletpimpernelagain9124
      @scarletpimpernelagain9124 4 года назад +5

      林田ブリタニ- well I have now!

    • @doggypi1532
      @doggypi1532 4 года назад

      Didn't read the whole thing but I instantly noticed the word dying lol~

    • @ashakydd1
      @ashakydd1 3 года назад +1

      I had to pause because I caught a few phrases in it and went wtf and had to read it all.

    • @realcartoongirl
      @realcartoongirl 3 года назад +1

      what dog

    • @WonderfulBoness
      @WonderfulBoness 3 года назад +1

      4:36

  • @hydrogenandhelium
    @hydrogenandhelium 4 года назад +35

    IM GOING IN LESS THEN A MOUNTH AHHHH IM SO EXCITED!!!! JAPAN IS LITERALLY THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACE ON EARTH IVE BEEN BINGE WATCHING JAPAN VIDEOS FOR THE PAST HOUR!!!!

    • @alanbernhardt6167
      @alanbernhardt6167 4 года назад +1

      Maggie T how was it?

    • @coolkidig6193
      @coolkidig6193 4 года назад +2

      Lmao, ^ how was it? Im going in june so im bingeing now

    • @capitalb5889
      @capitalb5889 3 года назад

      @@coolkidig6193 - and did you have to cancel?

    • @realcartoongirl
      @realcartoongirl 3 года назад +1

      @@capitalb5889 rofl

    • @juliet5413
      @juliet5413 3 года назад +1

      H Basinhe they definitely had to cancel lol

  • @notoge3251
    @notoge3251 4 года назад +633

    So you take off your boots and pants at the entrance in Japan. The more you know. 10:00
    (ayyy thanks for the heart and the likes

    • @Laura_Darkspear
      @Laura_Darkspear 4 года назад +14

      I found that amusing also 😆

    • @notoge3251
      @notoge3251 4 года назад +9

      @@jimbob3332 HAHA Yeah except there're no bins lol

    • @zam023
      @zam023 4 года назад +16

      @@notoge3251 There are bins in the airport. But if you take your pants of then and there, you probably be sent back on the next flight out LOL

    • @notoge3251
      @notoge3251 4 года назад

      @@zam023 hahaha

    • @dot3560
      @dot3560 4 года назад +12

      That is why it took him 45 minutes... Staff caught him!

  • @bultenlol
    @bultenlol 4 года назад +86

    Ah yes, the yearly "how to survive in Japan tutorial"
    Thank you Chris

  • @dem7556
    @dem7556 4 года назад +14

    13:24 That is some nice spanish, I wouldn't expect to see a product with spanish words in japan at all.

    • @dreamiicloud1179
      @dreamiicloud1179 3 года назад

      There’s also some French! Very interesting

  • @Reyzant77
    @Reyzant77 4 года назад +7

    Thank you for this video! One week before my wife and I visited Japan, just after this video was uploaded, our airline changed our flight. Because of this we were given an option to change to Haneda with an extra transfer, which was a blessing in disguise. The day we arrived was the day the typhoon went through Tokyo and stranded people at Narita. This first tip probably saved our vacation. Thank you so much!

  • @bookkeeper5075
    @bookkeeper5075 4 года назад +84

    Actual tips: Navi blue and white shirt with a hoodie
    Learn to make omuricu
    Smile more

    • @alexprus7953
      @alexprus7953 4 года назад +26

      Work part-time at a cafe and make sure to hold a can of coke

    • @brandonolson8820
      @brandonolson8820 4 года назад +3

      Roll up the sleeves on your white hoodie while sipping a can of Coke, at your sport or other physical activity.

    • @IM4plebz
      @IM4plebz 4 года назад +1

      Also be the eldest sibling in your family

    • @sloth5677
      @sloth5677 4 года назад

      -agressive slow claps-

  • @Milark
    @Milark 4 года назад +11

    Watching this the second as I got back from my 3 week trip.

    • @terrFW
      @terrFW 4 года назад

      did you do anything embarrassing? lmao

    • @Milark
      @Milark 4 года назад

      J U I C E i speak Japanese so it wasn’t a big problem.

    • @terrFW
      @terrFW 4 года назад

      Mirano i misunderstood your comment then, sorry

  • @ZhaneX24
    @ZhaneX24 3 года назад +4

    "Don't be afraid to put a really heavy Japanese accent on..."
    Great advice this. I remember this one occasion where I was in a ramen shop, trying to ask for some more coca cola. Asking for a "Coke" got confused looks. Asking for a "Koku" cleared it right up.

  • @TheRayny
    @TheRayny 4 года назад +151

    "Tipping as rude and awkward"
    Holy hell as an italian that looks in disgust everytime it sees tip forced services in foreign countries this sounds like paradise in the middle of tip hungry waiters *_*

    • @felixfahrenheit9574
      @felixfahrenheit9574 4 года назад +7

      In Paris it's not obligatory but not awkward though, definitely welcomed. Especially considering the sheer amount of American tourists here, no waiter is going to get uncomfortable over their massive tips, its extra cash what's not to like (at least in my experience)

    • @jedisentinel4879
      @jedisentinel4879 4 года назад +3

      No tipping in Brazil, the waiter will think you're feeling sorry for his situation and doing charity (which is kind of what it really is imo), so it will be awkward. Although some might sneak the tip through the restaurant's bill to have you pay it without noticing, but don't be afraid to not pay the tip, nobody will feel insulted, these people are doing something considered out of the ordinary.

    • @ashakydd1
      @ashakydd1 3 года назад +24

      I think the USA is the worst for tipping, mainly because their wages are absolute shit for service industry jobs.

    • @PrincessLockette
      @PrincessLockette 3 года назад +6

      @@ashakydd1 they should really fix that

    • @Faunarr
      @Faunarr 3 года назад +4

      The UK has no tipping as well.

  • @Dann_Weber
    @Dann_Weber 4 года назад +238

    Gosh I'm early. Am I now a part of the Secret Sexy Club?

    • @pathaleyguitar9763
      @pathaleyguitar9763 4 года назад +34

      no, but you do get a discount on all toilet seat covers with colourful waffle designs that enable the coordination of I liking.

    • @Marcus51090
      @Marcus51090 4 года назад +4

      You get a free 1 hour stay at a love hotel

    • @PennPal573
      @PennPal573 4 года назад +11

      no, early viewers of chris get access to club bitter. Only the people with the secret get to access secret sexy club

    • @three-stripes
      @three-stripes 4 года назад +4

      @@Marcus51090 With Chris? I'd only need a minute or so.

    • @Marcus51090
      @Marcus51090 4 года назад

      Jonathan M. Yes that is the correct answer

  • @flowmeful
    @flowmeful 4 года назад +28

    A the classic 8 views and 130 likes. On an other note, I will be going to Japan Summer 2020 and iam super stoked.
    Ty you for showing me all the good bits of Japan.

  • @auraleedivinus
    @auraleedivinus 4 года назад +4

    Funny video haha! I'll share some of mine:
    1.) There's a LOT of jidouhanbaiki (vending machine) around Japan. You may be wondering why. This is because these machines have unique numbered stickers on them. As a foreigner, if something happens (an emergency, for example), the first thing authorities will ask me is my juusho (address). Since I'm a complete beginner in Nihongo, I won't be able to read my own address and/or tell them where I live. Instead, they'll ask the nearest vending machine around my vicinity. I'll simply say the number, and they'll know exactly where I'm located (or at least where I am close to the machine). Very smart if you ask me! Numbered stickers are also located around street lights as well! :)
    2.) When walking around Japan, you might notice that most of the streets have these weird-looking indention on the floor itself. This is actually for blind people to help them navigate around the area (also called Braille system). Most blind people carry around retractable sticks. They use the tip of these sticks to differentiate the indention on the ground (they can also step on them as well). A straight line means they can walk, and a dotted indention means they need to stop (commonly seen on pedestrian lines). :)
    3.) Most people in Japan wear shoes, sneakers, and the like when outside. They don't wear slippers, and it's considered somewhat weird (and rude, to some extent) if they see you wearing one. Foreigners are usually exempted from this, as they'll assume that you don't know their culture and practices. Always bring an easy-to-wear footwear (as heavily suggested by the video above) when going outside, even if you're just going around to a nearby konbini (convenience store).

  • @technochocolate123
    @technochocolate123 4 года назад

    These are quite good tips! Thanks guys

  • @holoenjoyer14
    @holoenjoyer14 4 года назад +27

    basically a watchable abroad in japan podcast. I need more

  • @apr7606
    @apr7606 4 года назад +33

    I'm travelling to Tokyo from 11th Sept til 3rd Oct and I cannot wait.

    • @lolNEED55
      @lolNEED55 4 года назад

      wow! a pretty long holiday

    • @apr7606
      @apr7606 4 года назад

      @@lolNEED55 visiting a friend who moved to japan about 7 years ago who I havent seen. England rugby match in sapporo. Trips to hakone, hakodate, Osaka, Kyoto, hiroshima etc. Wont be long enough to see it all but I dont think my bank balance can last more than 3 weeks

    • @aeriumsoft
      @aeriumsoft 4 года назад +1

      @@apr7606 safe travels

    • @OverconfidentNoobs
      @OverconfidentNoobs 4 года назад

      adam rofe good luck mate!!! I’m going to Okinawa from June-August next year, I’m stoked!

  • @jesskka96
    @jesskka96 4 года назад

    Please do more of these they are very helpful and you explain everything so perfectly!

  • @junaidnaveed5214
    @junaidnaveed5214 4 года назад

    The quality of your videos just keep getting better and better!

  • @Nazrega
    @Nazrega 4 года назад +202

    Practicing Katakana: プラセンタ
    Wait.....
    “Placenta”
    Wait.
    “You deserve it”
    WAIT!

    • @gewglesux
      @gewglesux 4 года назад +1

      Japanese KB? how did you get the Characters to come up?

    • @bradyy0rk
      @bradyy0rk 4 года назад +14

      @@gewglesux No need for a new keyboard. You can just change your keyboard layout in Windows. Install the Japanese language and you can type Romanji on you normal keyboard and it gets converted to Japanese characters with some sort of autocompletion.

    • @gewglesux
      @gewglesux 4 года назад +5

      @@bradyy0rk Wait..... really? I had no idea... i'm going to do this! thank you!

    • @gewglesux
      @gewglesux 4 года назад +4

      @@bradyy0rk I've install the Language pack.. i'm going to see if i can configure it. Thanks again.

    • @Loonaurtheworld
      @Loonaurtheworld 4 года назад +1

      LMAO I JUST DID THAT

  • @Vikotnick
    @Vikotnick 2 года назад

    We find all of your stuff useful. So please keep it coming, mate!

  • @tomybravi3838
    @tomybravi3838 2 года назад +1

    2:58 I'm dying with the subtitles at that mark hahaahahahaha "linguistic mumbling"

  • @meldrethcelery4463
    @meldrethcelery4463 4 года назад +21

    Love how oddly familiar this seemed until I realised I’d already listened to this podcast

  • @ando1135
    @ando1135 4 года назад +3

    always fly into haneda!
    my second trip this past feb, i got there at 5am and was through customs in an instant. so fast that the jr pass place was still not open for another hour...so i loaded up my ic card i already had, took monorail to tokyo sta. then got my pass there. got an ekiben, got my ticket to nagano sta. and got there, put my luggage in a locker and changed in the bathroom (quite big in japan) for the cold, and took the bus from nagano to jigokudani snow monkey park where i hiked for an hour through the falling snow and winter wonderland to the area where the monkeys bathe in the hot spring baths....it was an amazing first thing to do in winter, i didnt waste a second. i didnt get to my airbnb apartment in shinjuku until 10pm lol

  • @gewglesux
    @gewglesux 4 года назад

    Loved this!!! Love the PC as well!! thanks!

  • @kristenclarkin7662
    @kristenclarkin7662 4 года назад

    Yessssss Chris AND Pete! Happy days!

  • @giantred
    @giantred 4 года назад +4

    I am really enjoying the way you integrated your podcast into this, I also really like your interactions with Pete. You have a great balance :)

  • @marcopolo208
    @marcopolo208 4 года назад +6

    Listened to the podcast already but I'll still watch, because of you 2 wonderful British lads.

  • @tony2000and10
    @tony2000and10 4 года назад

    finally some footage of the weekly abroad in Japan podcast!

  • @LukesYuGiOhChannel
    @LukesYuGiOhChannel 4 года назад +1

    This definitely helps out a lot.

  • @mercedesmezzasalma1558
    @mercedesmezzasalma1558 4 года назад +5

    Chris making Pete’s dreams come true with the brilliant CGI effects. You sir, are a genius!! Love it!

  • @Jiskle
    @Jiskle 4 года назад +3

    My tip for Japan and also anywhere else really but Japan especially. Use the save feature on google maps to add places to your "want to go to" list. Not only does this allow you to find the best trains but it also will tell you how much it costs in ¥ to get there. Once you've visited it you can favourite it to say you've visited it. Did this both times and it got us around a lot easier!

  • @clybee8328
    @clybee8328 4 года назад

    AMAZING! I adore your sense of humour and creativity embeded in all your videos, especially this one and the recent months. Pointers were well-presented and organised. Keep up the great work, Chris! God bless.

  • @TrailerTrashTrader
    @TrailerTrashTrader 3 года назад

    Dude , love your videos keep up the good work!

  • @LameBums
    @LameBums 4 года назад +11

    As of November 2019, if you're on the Sprint network you'll automatically switch to the SoftBank LTE network at no additional charge (and you keep full speed despite Sprint claiming I'd be restricted to 2G speed).

    • @MysteryMii
      @MysteryMii 4 года назад +1

      This is because SoftBank owns Sprint.

  • @leeaymi
    @leeaymi 3 года назад +26

    Number 99: Everyone is pixelated down there.

  • @matildapettersson9981
    @matildapettersson9981 4 года назад

    Wonderful video :) I like this podcast style

  • @apexi12_
    @apexi12_ 4 года назад

    Great video!

  • @kosonamsuk6116
    @kosonamsuk6116 4 года назад +32

    You should consider becoming a voice actor Chris :)

  • @Hamza-qu3yp
    @Hamza-qu3yp 4 года назад +3

    Already listened the podcast but still going to watch it.

    • @AbroadinJapan
      @AbroadinJapan  4 года назад +1

      Now you can witness the coins rain down on Pete's head in HD.

    • @sian2306
      @sian2306 4 года назад

      Now the raining money makes sense!

  • @Lam-s-Workshop
    @Lam-s-Workshop 4 года назад

    Oh! That transition and focus change at 0:40. Good stuff

  • @garblojones
    @garblojones 4 года назад +2

    I really liked the format of this video - you should do this (or maybe an abridged version) for all your podcasts. Well done!

  • @chevelle99xify
    @chevelle99xify 4 года назад +3

    Love.your channel.chris. i got 2 british friends. In Gloucester, uk. Keep the vids coming.

  • @ReeseYost
    @ReeseYost 4 года назад +5

    A UK radio broadcast, talking about japan, and he makes it rain US currency for the edit. What a wild ride.

  • @bennykell3
    @bennykell3 4 года назад +2

    Love your videos so much Chris, they make my day each time I see one!

  • @Kitti_B
    @Kitti_B 4 года назад

    My boyfriend and I are currently saving for our Japan trip. Your videos help a lot. Thank you so much for your work. :)

  • @thecoolnessking5834
    @thecoolnessking5834 4 года назад +15

    That moment you watch this channel for 12 hours straight

  • @MartinVasquez
    @MartinVasquez 4 года назад +5

    I experienced the no-wifi thing the hard way. Went without any international roaming on my phone (it was 2014), and had to screenshot Google maps directions every morning before leaving my hotel. It was actually kinda fun because half the time I had no way of knowing if I'd make it back alive. 😁

  • @paulmccool378
    @paulmccool378 4 года назад

    Love the podcast, and I listen religiously. Good stuff.

  • @yellofury
    @yellofury 4 года назад

    Im watching this and then I started checking the weather on another tab. Instantly transported to the podcast. I need to hear Natsuki's WOW!

  • @Jellyfish60
    @Jellyfish60 4 года назад +49

    prepare to sit on the ground or on someones steps, cause theres like 3 benches in all of tokyo

    • @Jellyfish60
      @Jellyfish60 4 года назад +11

      @ro nin they were all removed in the mid 90s, for reasons that still makes little sense.

    • @ZayabelDraga13
      @ZayabelDraga13 3 года назад +3

      If a police man finds you though, he'll ask you to get up :(

    • @morganmorris177
      @morganmorris177 3 года назад +1

      @@Jellyfish60 they were removed because a terrorist attack put gas cans in the public trashcans and led to like nine dead and thousands injured.

  • @dweis217
    @dweis217 4 года назад +26

    Pete casually flexing by putting that RUclips button right behind him

  • @erikaguzman567
    @erikaguzman567 4 года назад +1

    This will actually be super useful since I'll be in the country in a few weeks! Thanks!

  • @TopAnimeLoverEver
    @TopAnimeLoverEver 4 года назад

    That was some top notch editing in the opening. 😮 beautiful 😇 I am impressed how your videos get better and better. I just think they're already so fantastic and then BAM! a little more fantastic.

  • @hufflebuffben
    @hufflebuffben 4 года назад +3

    Daiso is also in the States. 🙌🏻 I love it. They have all kinds of interesting stuff. On a whim, I bought an extendable shoehorn for a dollar. Turns out, it saves me so much time getting my work shoes on in the morning. 😂

  • @ianandersonalejandro1107
    @ianandersonalejandro1107 4 года назад +6

    Lol this is so right timing. Going to Japan on Sept. Hope to see you and risotto 😂

  • @JoanK
    @JoanK 3 года назад +1

    Great Video

  • @dandereshyl.w.2332
    @dandereshyl.w.2332 3 года назад +1

    I am loving your vids. I have been watching them only the last few days, but they are greatly informative. I plan on moving to Japan in the next decade (saving up, getting an education which I presumably need, getting work there aligned, etc.) and your videos are filling in some gaps for me! Thanks for the excellent content. 👍

  • @ninjason57
    @ninjason57 4 года назад +10

    My wife and I are starting to plan our trip to Japan! Your video arrived just in time! THANK YOU!

  • @BlackFalcon93
    @BlackFalcon93 4 года назад +15

    Drunk Chris looks like the front singer of Mumfords and Sons

  • @jukes4499
    @jukes4499 4 года назад +2

    0:06 I have that book too! My grandmother got it for me when I found out I was going to Japan

  • @shimizukebin
    @shimizukebin 4 года назад

    A podcast with actual footage, how nice!! 😮