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Hi Meg, when I was in Japan I wasn't able to maximize the use of my 72 hr unli subway train ticket. I was just guessing if the subway exit/entry would accept or reject my tcket. I'm aware that they're only for Metro and Toei Lines but is there more easy way to tell? Thanku so much for your vids! 🥰
I've learned a lot while traveling in Japan 😍 They follow rules, they respect each other, especially theyre so mundful of others, that's why they have nicest things 👌🏽 japan inspires me to improve myself day by day in my own country 🇵🇭 Change really starts with each one of us 💯 thanku Japan!!! Matane! 😍
My parents and I are coming to Japan on May 10th. This will be our very first time! I'm so excited! This might be my once in a lifetime trip. I've saved for years
My husband and I are bringing his mum home to see where she/ mum/her mums family is from in just about a month! 😊 She was born in Uenohara Japan in 1947 and left when she was a baby to America. She’s never been back. Shes 77 years old and she is still so strong and amazing and ready for this big trip! Thank you for your video. I want to make our mom happy and your video is very helpful. Arigatou gozaimasu 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💚
Thank you for making this educational video. We are Australians visiting Japan for a month, visiting many areas. We watch what the locals do and try to follow suit. Yesterday at a large food court in Matsumoto we weren't sure where to take our trays but soon enough saw what locals were doing and copied them.
I hear that a lot. The grammatically correct Japanese word is “Sumimasen” like I said, but in actual native Japanese conversation, many people say “Suimasen” or something like that. ・・・・ lol I'm the same way.
I visited Japan with a tour group in 2017. The people are very polite and everything is so clean. In the restroom there are no hand dryers so need to take a small hand towel with you. Also a few small bags to put your trash in as there are no bins. Take your bags back to your accommodation. I recommend slip on shoes to wear as entering shrines, temples, castles etc. you have to keep on removing your shoes.
I will be in Japan this August! With regards to trash bags, may I bring my own trash bags if they are small? I am looking forward to this vacation very much!
Some of the restaurants don't accept foreigners. The reason behind this is because they always have problem in communicating in English. Don't think that they are being rude.
I am planning a trip to Japan this summer with my son. I am grateful for youtubers such as MegLog. Thank you! One of our excursions is to take the Shankansen from Nagasaki through Hiroshima to finally get to Osaka. When is the reservation of seating occur? Immediately after going through the gate using an IC card? Anyway, thank you! Arigato!
Another to add to the list if you are used to food served in courses, such as starters then main, or especially when ordering individual meals as a group. It was my experience at the sit-down restaurants we went to that food arrived "as it's cooked" rather than "everyone's meal at the same time." I ordered a sashimi dish and baked fish with broth, while the 2 others with me ordered steaks. Both my dishes arrived before the other dishes and I had plenty of time to eat. Something to keep in mind I suppose, that depending on where you eat (unless it is explicitly a course menu) you may want to consider your order as dishes to be shared and to order a bit of everything rather than "2 of us will have the same meal".
In Viet Nam, we don't eat out so often. We eat at home most of the time and we eat out only when we are invited by a friend to a wedding party. The chances to have lunch everyday with our friends will be provided by the company management who wants to create the good relationship for their staff.
The young woman in the video speaks excellent English. I hope to learn how to speak Japanese and visit Japan because I admire the Japanese people and their society.
Hi MegLog: Very Good Video!!! In Japan do I need to BUY internet to use for MAPS+directions,... OR can I use my internet from the USA??? I will be going to Tokyo in October. Thanks if you answer my question!!!
Where I live in Greece ,they had those yellow braille block lines for the blind people and in on place on the pavement there was a post right in the middle of it for lighting or electric ! I swear to god ! I think it was in Athens ? I'm not sure if the post was there first or arrived after the blind person's safety route was put down ! It made the newspapers and media .Along the lines of " As a Greek nation is this the best we can show to the world how good we are at planning things ? " .
I've been to Kansai area twice and will be back in two months. I cannot walk very well and often trip over the guide blocks. I have to be very careful! 🥴
Superb video! Yes about carrying s small plastic bag and disposing trash contents at your hotel. It is not a difficulty and Japanese do this, disposing of at home. Don't litter. Don't go to Japan to just be another predatory, shallow "influencer." Learn about the culture and appreciate it. And be quiet on trains! It's a long way to fly with no preparedness or sense of the culture.
I plan to travel to Japan next year, arrive in Tokyo and go straight to Kyoto, stay for 3 days then back to Tokyo. I chose to go by train. Do you think I need to have JRP or Suica? Thank you for your help.
Flying into Narita may not be a mistake. That was a mistake on your part. Not getting an IC card is another mistake you made. If you do not ride the trains very much, it is cheaper to purchase tickets individually. Physical IC cards have a non refundable deposit, also some trains you cannot use an IC card.
I guess you didn’t really pay attention to the video. She clearly stated that a.) it takes longer to get from Narita to Tokyo, hence she recommends flying to Haneda, if you are short on time or want to get to the city as quickly as possible and b.) an IC card is better than single ride tickets, if you plan on using the trains frequently.
As a Japanese driver, I'd like to strongly request one thing: that is, to understand that the concept of "jaywalking" does not exist in Japan. In other words, many Japanese people live with the assumption that they should obey traffic signals even when there are no cars coming. Recently, with the dramatic increase in foreign tourists, there has been a significant rise in jaywalking, resulting in a much higher risk of traffic accidents than before. There have been incidents in Kawaguchiko Town that underscore the importance of avoiding this behavior. I would like this to be taken up.
Many staff are not familiar with english and find it embarassing to make a mistake when trying to accomodate foreign tourists, so will instead not say anything and just politely serve in silence unless asked directly something they can give a correct answer to, or respond in japanese where they can but in simple form that may seem rude to the guest. The social rules in Japan are just different. In Australia i also worked in hospitality, and generally we bend over backwards to do literally anything we can to help someone, even when we can't speak the language. I have experienced the same in Japan sometimes as well, but it is rare and usually in the big cities where someone has had the chance to be around tourists more. I was offered to install a very good japanese to english translation app on my phone, nict, recommended by a shopkeeper that I found was the truest to what I wanted to say, but forgot that in english we sometimes say too much, so it gets overtranslated and confusing to explain. I even had a very kind woman assist me to use a taxi to get to a place when it did not work, and I was becoming anxious about time. This was in Kita-Kyushu, and it helped to save my honeymoon.
I believe traveling abroad is wonderful because it pushes us to go beyond language barriers. Even though we might not understand each other's language, we try our best to communicate through gestures and other means. I had a similar experience in Vietnam, which helped me a lot.
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Hi Meg, when I was in Japan I wasn't able to maximize the use of my 72 hr unli subway train ticket. I was just guessing if the subway exit/entry would accept or reject my tcket. I'm aware that they're only for Metro and Toei Lines but is there more easy way to tell? Thanku so much for your vids! 🥰
You are the only channel that says the Japanese phrases slowly enough for me to understand how to say them myself.
Thank you.
Good it helped you
I've learned a lot while traveling in Japan 😍 They follow rules, they respect each other, especially theyre so mundful of others, that's why they have nicest things 👌🏽 japan inspires me to improve myself day by day in my own country 🇵🇭
Change really starts with each one of us 💯 thanku Japan!!! Matane! 😍
Arigato!! Come again!
@@MegLog_JAPAN i will go back 😍 arigatou gozaimasu 🔥💛
My parents and I are coming to Japan on May 10th. This will be our very first time! I'm so excited! This might be my once in a lifetime trip. I've saved for years
Oh wow!!! Have a lovely trip!
@@MegLog_JAPAN thank you!
Something else about restaurants is that the staff might sound rude when they are speaking English. But there just trying their best
Yes, I agree with it.
This is the most informative video I've ever watch about Japan.
Thank you
That means a lot to me! Thank you :)
My husband and I are bringing his mum home to see where she/ mum/her mums family is from in just about a month! 😊
She was born in Uenohara Japan in 1947 and left when she was a baby to America. She’s never been back.
Shes 77 years old and she is still so strong and amazing and ready for this big trip!
Thank you for your video.
I want to make our mom happy and your video is very helpful.
Arigatou gozaimasu 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💚
Good luck with you!
Sounds like special and amazing trip!
Thank you for making this educational video. We are Australians visiting Japan for a month, visiting many areas. We watch what the locals do and try to follow suit. Yesterday at a large food court in Matsumoto we weren't sure where to take our trays but soon enough saw what locals were doing and copied them.
@@mattraschke2889 That's a good way!
Thank you for your video🎉
We should definitely know those things before coming to Japan!
Thank you!
It is my dream to visit Tokyo, Japan someday.
Yes, by all means! 🙌
Thank you for helping to make tourism easy for us!
@@Omni0404 It's good helped you!
Thanks for the informative video. I learned a lot!
That's good.
Good recommendations!
Thank you for this video, very informative and quick and clear
This really helps thank you 😄
Very useful information thanks
@@jfoxlim1966 Sure 😁
Looks like I'm going to say lots of 'Sumimasen' when I visit Japan. 😅
U better 🤣🤣🤣
I hear that a lot. The grammatically correct Japanese word is “Sumimasen” like I said, but in actual native Japanese conversation, many people say “Suimasen” or something like that. ・・・・ lol I'm the same way.
Very useful informations….thank you and more power to you
Thank you!!!!!
Japan is the one place I want to visit…⛩
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@@weeyee60 Thank you for sub!
Very informative
Thanks!
Very informative 😃
@@iamsega7 Thanks!
I visited Japan with a tour group in 2017. The people are very polite and everything is so clean. In the restroom there are no hand dryers so need to take a small hand towel with you. Also a few small bags to put your trash in as there are no bins. Take your bags back to your accommodation. I recommend slip on shoes to wear as entering shrines, temples, castles etc. you have to keep on removing your shoes.
Yup, it is. There are no hand dryers so we need to bring a hand towel.
I will be in Japan this August! With regards to trash bags, may I bring my own trash bags if they are small? I am looking forward to this vacation very much!
Yes, I usually take it with me a lot.
Wow this is a great video!
@@miami5am Yay! 😊
Some of the restaurants don't accept foreigners. The reason behind this is because they always have problem in communicating in English. Don't think that they are being rude.
Na, its rude. They can easily print paper menues in different languages.
I am planning a trip to Japan this summer with my son. I am grateful for youtubers such as MegLog. Thank you! One of our excursions is to take the Shankansen from Nagasaki through Hiroshima to finally get to Osaka. When is the reservation of seating occur? Immediately after going through the gate using an IC card? Anyway, thank you! Arigato!
You can get seats before using an IC Card.
Nice info thank you❤
@@clarisakakimoto Your welcome 🤗
Another to add to the list if you are used to food served in courses, such as starters then main, or especially when ordering individual meals as a group. It was my experience at the sit-down restaurants we went to that food arrived "as it's cooked" rather than "everyone's meal at the same time." I ordered a sashimi dish and baked fish with broth, while the 2 others with me ordered steaks. Both my dishes arrived before the other dishes and I had plenty of time to eat. Something to keep in mind I suppose, that depending on where you eat (unless it is explicitly a course menu) you may want to consider your order as dishes to be shared and to order a bit of everything rather than "2 of us will have the same meal".
Yes, I agree. It depends on the restaurant.
Coming from North America it seems we are streamed thru Narita
In Viet Nam, we don't eat out so often. We eat at home most of the time and we eat out only when we are invited by a friend to a wedding party. The chances to have lunch everyday with our friends will be provided by the company management who wants to create the good relationship for their staff.
I get your point! Thanks for sharing :)
The young woman in the video speaks excellent English. I hope to learn how to speak Japanese and visit Japan because I admire the Japanese people and their society.
In US we are never expected to help clean up after their meal. If you attempt to do so it’s considered bad etiquette.
That's very different and interesting. Thanks for sharing.
I always find this backwards and a bit annoying. It really does depend on the restraunt though.
Hi MegLog: Very Good Video!!! In Japan do I need to BUY internet to use for MAPS+directions,... OR can I use my internet from the USA??? I will be going to Tokyo in October. Thanks if you answer my question!!!
I would say it depends on your smartphone. If your smartphone is available abroad, you don't need to buy it just like mine.
Where I live in Greece ,they had those yellow braille block lines for the blind people and in on place on the pavement there was a post right in the middle of it for lighting or electric ! I swear to god ! I think it was in Athens ? I'm not sure if the post was there first or arrived after the blind person's safety route was put down ! It made the newspapers and media .Along the lines of " As a Greek nation is this the best we can show to the world how good we are at planning things ? " .
I've been to Kansai area twice and will be back in two months. I cannot walk very well and often trip over the guide blocks. I have to be very careful! 🥴
Have fun!
@@MegLog_JAPAN thank you 😊
Superb video! Yes about carrying s small plastic bag and disposing trash contents at your hotel. It is not a difficulty and Japanese do this, disposing of at home. Don't litter. Don't go to Japan to just be another predatory, shallow "influencer." Learn about the culture and appreciate it. And be quiet on trains! It's a long way to fly with no preparedness or sense of the culture.
Well said
Thank you!
As a Japanese person, I am proud of you！
I plan to travel to Japan next year, arrive in Tokyo and go straight to Kyoto, stay for 3 days then back to Tokyo. I chose to go by train. Do you think I need to have JRP or Suica? Thank you for your help.
Maybe I would choose Suica.
When purifying yourself at a temple. Did you cup the water to drink? Or was it to let the water run down your face?
It is to let the water run down on your face
How much cash you recommend to exchange from USD to Yen
I changed 300$ for 2 weeks as a couple. Mainly I could pay by card. Sometimes not. Now I am back in Germany and have still 6000¥ in cash
I changed 300$ for 2 weeks as a couple. Mainly I could pay by card. Sometimes not. Now I am back in Germany and have still 6000¥ in cash
Flying into Narita may not be a mistake. That was a mistake on your part. Not getting an IC card is another mistake you made. If you do not ride the trains very much, it is cheaper to purchase tickets individually. Physical IC cards have a non refundable deposit, also some trains you cannot use an IC card.
I guess you didn’t really pay attention to the video. She clearly stated that a.) it takes longer to get from Narita to Tokyo, hence she recommends flying to Haneda, if you are short on time or want to get to the city as quickly as possible and b.) an IC card is better than single ride tickets, if you plan on using the trains frequently.
As a Japanese driver, I'd like to strongly request one thing: that is, to understand that the concept of "jaywalking" does not exist in Japan. In other words, many Japanese people live with the assumption that they should obey traffic signals even when there are no cars coming. Recently, with the dramatic increase in foreign tourists, there has been a significant rise in jaywalking, resulting in a much higher risk of traffic accidents than before. There have been incidents in Kawaguchiko Town that underscore the importance of avoiding this behavior. I would like this to be taken up.
Yes, thank you for your valuable opinion. I'll leave it in my notes. Thank you!!
Don't you think too many rules? I am going to Tokyo soon. Not sure how many can remember these.
@@zliu1995 That's ok! You will get used to it when you are here.
I thought Japan is a country with extremely honest people!
Yes, it depends on people
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:)
Do you pronounce the "u" in Desu though? Seems strange?
De で su す de and su are "letters" each has it's own sound, while, a, i, u, e, & o are separate as well.
I wana go to Japan but I am pretty sure I would not do much of anything
Just walking around maybe
@@MegLog_JAPAN I cant really walk around, bad legs and but it looks fun
Also Kyoto would be better since I am a history guy
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I prefer yokuska
Same here. I love Yokosuka
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Usually when I ask for the bill, I say お会計お願いします！
Yup, 'Okaikei Onegai Shimasu'
Great vids….
Can you speak a little slower in the future?’😊
Slow the speech speed in your youtube settings cogg wheel.
Don't go in the first place
If you can’t do something as simple as be friendly and smile to a customer. It’s no wonder you economy is in such a terrible condition.
Oh, my goodness!!!!!!! Wasn't expecting that, but it's food for thought.
Many staff are not familiar with english and find it embarassing to make a mistake when trying to accomodate foreign tourists, so will instead not say anything and just politely serve in silence unless asked directly something they can give a correct answer to, or respond in japanese where they can but in simple form that may seem rude to the guest.
The social rules in Japan are just different. In Australia i also worked in hospitality, and generally we bend over backwards to do literally anything we can to help someone, even when we can't speak the language. I have experienced the same in Japan sometimes as well, but it is rare and usually in the big cities where someone has had the chance to be around tourists more.
I was offered to install a very good japanese to english translation app on my phone, nict, recommended by a shopkeeper that I found was the truest to what I wanted to say, but forgot that in english we sometimes say too much, so it gets overtranslated and confusing to explain.
I even had a very kind woman assist me to use a taxi to get to a place when it did not work, and I was becoming anxious about time. This was in Kita-Kyushu, and it helped to save my honeymoon.
I believe traveling abroad is wonderful because it pushes us to go beyond language barriers. Even though we might not understand each other's language, we try our best to communicate through gestures and other means. I had a similar experience in Vietnam, which helped me a lot.
Yes...right.
I'm not sure which one comes first tho.
Being to japan , rude attitude in service & disappointed .
Yes
Chinese accent??
I'm not Chinese.
Kalau mau ngomong di publik maskernya dilepas saja, tidak enak dilihat
To many rules for
my taste. Thank you but no thank you.😀