Japan Trip Packing List | Don’t Make These Easy Luggage Mistakes! 🍡

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  • Опубликовано: 13 янв 2025

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  • @AllisoninTokyo
    @AllisoninTokyo  Месяц назад +7

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    • @aaronmicalowe
      @aaronmicalowe Месяц назад +1

      I took a big block of cheddar cheese to KIX. They thought is was Semtex. Trying to explain to them that I ate it just pissed them off.

  • @panshipanshi
    @panshipanshi Месяц назад +46

    If it's winter (or autumn), I would add that you got to carry a very thick pair of socks in your bag, so when you have to take off your shoes in a temple then you put those thick socks to keep your feet warm. I had to take my shoes off many many times, walking in cold palaces and temples and I got cold with normal socks 🥶.

    • @christinewannamaka6452
      @christinewannamaka6452 Месяц назад

      Uniqlo in Japan sell great cheap heat tech socks that will keep your toes warm. 500 yen, did very well for 5 degrees Tokyo

    • @AllisoninTokyo
      @AllisoninTokyo  Месяц назад +3

      Yesss

  • @fergusonlk
    @fergusonlk Месяц назад +27

    I can highly recommend buying a 100yen duffle bag from daiso if you need extra luggage on the way home. It was such a cheap option and very sturdy!
    Great video 😃

  • @chuck6290
    @chuck6290 Месяц назад +57

    If you bring medicine over please make sure to check the government/immigration website about prohibited substances; some drugs that are totally normal/over the counter in America are illegal in Japan.

    • @juniperwildflowers
      @juniperwildflowers Месяц назад +14

      This is so true, my daughter takes Ritalin and that's basically treated like crystal meth in Japan. We're moving to Japan so we have to get her on one of the Japan-approved ADD meds. I was surprised by this and SO glad I checked!

    • @KnittyMatcha
      @KnittyMatcha Месяц назад +6

      THIS. My family member is on ADHD meds and we found out the day before that it would be a serious offense to bring that into Japan. Just had to leave it home!

    • @panshipanshi
      @panshipanshi Месяц назад +6

      Yes, Adderall too.

    • @TheSilveryew
      @TheSilveryew 4 дня назад

      I was just coming here to say this, this also applies to visitors from the UK. Even seemingly innocent medicine can cause issues. We discovered that one of my ex husband's medicines to manage epilepsy, Keppra, has a controlled ingredient in it, levetiracetam.

  • @Muffy.from-Oz
    @Muffy.from-Oz Месяц назад +20

    Hi Alison, Japan has the best quality fold up umbrellas I have found any where. They are often sold at kiosks in parks etc. They are so light, well built and easy to fold up compared to Chinese ones. I got my friend to buy me another one when she was in Japan as a backup. Trust me buy your umbrella in JAPAN. Great video, cheers, Muffy from Australia.

    • @hollyc3838
      @hollyc3838 Месяц назад

      Can you share the brand name of the umbrella?

  • @timlee7227
    @timlee7227 Месяц назад +17

    Great information and advice. I concur completely with avoiding large suitcases because I have “survived” a super busy Tokyo train station and you don’t want to do that with a huge piece of luggage!😩

  • @poetryletter
    @poetryletter Месяц назад +7

    The tip on lugguage delivery really saved us on our first trip, thank you, thank you so much Allison! ❤

  • @girlwithtiger5233
    @girlwithtiger5233 Месяц назад +12

    You don't have to bring a water bottle. I barely used mine because the convenience stores are great, and things are cheap there. For the same reason, you dont need a foldable cup (you can get hot coffee at the convenince store.) However, for eating salad at my hotel room, having a foldable bowl was really great. But all in all, Japan is so convenient that you really don't need a lot.

  • @ianspatz8234
    @ianspatz8234 Месяц назад +8

    Love your videos. On bringing an umbrella, one of my fun things from the last (summer) visit was buying my konbini transparent umbrella and having it throughout my journey. It was cheap and made me feel like I was fitting in (as best a Caucasian can). I also didn't have to worry about losing it (although I did once and retrieved it). I actually felt sad having to say goodbye to it at the airport as I couldn't take it as a carry on.

  • @DL-od9rx
    @DL-od9rx Месяц назад +5

    😎 Think about all the stairs you will need to climb. Pack with that in mind. Thanks for all the trip advice. Happy travels!

  • @Chuck8541
    @Chuck8541 Месяц назад +3

    I left Japan a month ago, I was there for 6 months in 2024. I miss it already. Especially the toilets. I feel like I'm back in the middle ages here in the States.
    Gonna kill some time in South America, then I can head back to Japan in the Spring! (I'm on that 3 months on, 3 months off American-tourist-limit time table. haha)

  • @nickandcharlie751
    @nickandcharlie751 15 дней назад +1

    Your videos are so incredibly useful! Thanks so much! Getting ready for my first trip this year and I've learned loads from you! 😁

  • @ttlee
    @ttlee 10 дней назад +2

    I would love to hear your suggestions about spring! What clothes, gear, and etc would you recommend?

  • @janusu
    @janusu Месяц назад +2

    Yay! Always look forward to your new posts. I was just in Japan this past summer. I knew some tips because I had lived there before but I could have definitely used a few of them. It'll probably be a couple years before I have a chance to go back.

  • @CS-bn5wg
    @CS-bn5wg Месяц назад +11

    regarding shoes: i had shoes with laces (that i actually use to tie & untie my shoes because i prefer it if my shoes fit me properly) and i had no issues with that at all. there were very few occasions i had to take my shoes off (as Allison mentions: certain restaurants, temples, castles, fitting rooms, ryokan, etc) and those situations were never rushed. unless you have trouble (un)tying your laces, I wouldn't worry too much about that. and definitely pick your most comfortable pair of shoes.
    (btw, if you're worried about smelly feet, consider the materials of the socks & shoes you're bringing. natural materials (eg. leather, wool) will generally not smell or not smell as badly as synthetics (eg. polyester)

    • @AllisoninTokyo
      @AllisoninTokyo  Месяц назад +2

      kicking myself for forgetting to mention fitting rooms 😭

    • @rubies200
      @rubies200 Месяц назад

      I wondered about that. How do Japanese deal with smelly feet? Especially from foreigners.

  • @jaybee4288
    @jaybee4288 Месяц назад +5

    I am coming from the U.K. for 3 weeks in February/march! I love your videos they’ve been so helpful, you’re great 😊. I was thinking to bring one suitcase and buy another one there and I think I will do that now you suggested it!

    • @heythave
      @heythave Месяц назад +2

      Just wear your bulkiest clothes and shoes.

    • @rosienrb
      @rosienrb 5 дней назад

      Woah same! im coming for 2 weeks in feb/ march!

  • @madhatta6902
    @madhatta6902 Месяц назад +5

    I go to uniqlo and GU they have different sizes, even if you are a foreigner the clothes will fit you. It's better just to take some clothing and buy some at these places have clothes for what ever the season you are travelling.

  • @southcoastinventors6583
    @southcoastinventors6583 Месяц назад +8

    500 yen = 3.24$ USD and yes change is a problem especially 1 yen coins also many places are cash only still even in Tokyo.

  • @AlanVByrnes
    @AlanVByrnes Месяц назад +1

    Thanks again Allison for another helpful Japan video and for packing I’ll be sure to use this new vid you did when I’m there hopefully soon and try it 🙌🙌🙌

  • @elcee8
    @elcee8 Месяц назад +4

    I just got back from a 2 week trip to Japan. First off, apparently this November was unseasonably warm. I wear a lot of dresses and brought too many panty hoses. If you wear long enough dresses you may not need panty hoses because I went without many times and I saw lots of other ladies doing that and I was fine. I also had to buy a pair of new balances (didn’t knew they were a big thing in Japan - my running shoes are brooks not new balance). I bought it there because i wanted shoes other than my walking Veja city shoes to go exploring on the trails of the Japan Alps - didn’t want to get my city shoes dirty. Overall it was definitely warmer than i expected. I plan to go back during the spring time.
    Edit. Next time I’m just going to bring a very large check in and a small backpack for the plane. My smaller check in was not big enough for all of the things i bought. If you just bring a weeks worth of clothes or so that large check in will be light at first, but then not so light by the end of the trip

  • @dianebaker5243
    @dianebaker5243 Месяц назад +2

    Lot's of lovely tips for visiting Japan.👍🥰

  • @eric-a2z
    @eric-a2z Месяц назад +2

    This is perfect timing cause I'm going on Friday for two weeks! I'm also going to use your Saily code 😁

  • @Purplegoldfish
    @Purplegoldfish 5 дней назад

    I was there in August this year (summer), and I used little towels for sweat SO OFTEN. I just waited to buy them when I got there.
    I did nesting suitcases for a 2 week trip. My friend did one giant one. I had the better time getting around out if the two of us 😂

  • @rosienrb
    @rosienrb 5 дней назад

    Oh thanks for the don quijote tip about suitcases! I was planning on taking 1 big suitcase and depending on how much i buy (probably A LOT) buying another one in japan but i was a bit worried from where i could get one.

  • @JohnM...
    @JohnM... Месяц назад +1

    When I come to Japan next year, I won’t be wasting my time watching tv, lol. Asakusa, Musashi shrine, and Skytree. Other sights will be a bonus.

  • @Jasiwardas
    @Jasiwardas Месяц назад +2

    Shoes off in the Uniqlo changing room!! ☝🤓

  • @peytonsassafrass2207
    @peytonsassafrass2207 Месяц назад +5

    When I travel to Japan with my meds, I have a letter from my Dr and my meds are in the original bottles! My Dr does a detailed latter of my meds! I just got back from 3 wks in Japan an will be going back in March

  • @notdavea5778
    @notdavea5778 12 дней назад

    Great as always 😊. I visited from uk in 2019 (still want to return, but the flight is long from the uk), the flight was the biggest expenditure. We expected high prices in Japan, but we were amazed that it was costing us less than like for like activities in uk. Theme parks, eating travel and accommodation. Love love loved it, but mostly the people. Please take care to respect their culture when you visit, I would hate the rise in tourism to impact on people kindness and trust.

  • @SpencerLove-u9n
    @SpencerLove-u9n Месяц назад +1

    I love your videos soooo much!!!❤

  • @Hans_Eriksson94
    @Hans_Eriksson94 Месяц назад +1

    I love watching your videos ❤

  • @maritesmacasadia118
    @maritesmacasadia118 Месяц назад

    Great info as always. Thank you !!

  • @magicmyth2635
    @magicmyth2635 Месяц назад +1

    This video was super handy. But Allison i got a question can you tell us more about how you would plan a trip. There are so many places to see in Japan. The planning part is a bit daunting too me. Just dont know where to start. And love to know how an "expert" 😅 would tackle it😊😉

  • @pikaperth
    @pikaperth Месяц назад

    your hand towel is so cute

  • @erniesandoval9669
    @erniesandoval9669 Месяц назад

    Allison happy early thanksgiving 🦃.

  • @TK-hh9sw
    @TK-hh9sw Месяц назад +1

    いい着眼点のビデオですね😙
    これから訪日する方には勉強になるかも。

    • @AllisoninTokyo
      @AllisoninTokyo  Месяц назад +1

      ありがとうございます 😊😊

  • @InternetMonster1
    @InternetMonster1 Месяц назад

    Send in my application for JET using your videos as inspiration. Thank you for everything you are doing.

  • @Chuck8541
    @Chuck8541 Месяц назад

    Is your animal crossing background tv thing streaming from the game, or is that just a youtube video?! I WANT IT! ITS A VIBE!

    • @AllisoninTokyo
      @AllisoninTokyo  Месяц назад

      if you look up "lo fi animal crossing" a bunch will come up!

  • @violetxmoonlight
    @violetxmoonlight Месяц назад

    Thank you for the video ❤

  • @halilozel1903
    @halilozel1903 Месяц назад +1

    "Such a helpful guide! 🗾✨ Can't wait to pack light and smart for my Japan adventure! 🧳🍣 Thanks for the tips! 🙌🎌" Fyi.

  • @Shenepoy
    @Shenepoy Месяц назад +3

    Funny enough I did all that including hello kitty train, without even noticing when I booked the earliest train it was hello kitty train

  • @AnnieLovesJapan
    @AnnieLovesJapan 27 дней назад

    🗻⛩🥰Hi, could you make or suggest a video of what you should bring (as a woman) to japan if your moving there. A like things they wont have or hard to find. Im from canada if that helps. Yes like this vid but more like... shoes or what converter you need for your laptop and a link suggestion ect. Thanks a bunch Kitten. 🤗🤗🤗

  • @estellapinedo7082
    @estellapinedo7082 14 дней назад

    Can you wear shorts. Planning to go end of May -June

  • @jmetravels
    @jmetravels Месяц назад

    Thanks for these fantastic travel tips, especially to pack socks. I see many people in Japan wearing masks in travel videos. Is it better to bring some, or just pick them up in Japan?

  • @itsrainingcatsanddogs2651
    @itsrainingcatsanddogs2651 Месяц назад

    I don't watch TV on vacation... no need for VPN 😅
    But thanks for all the other interesting Information!

  • @The_Flying_Finn
    @The_Flying_Finn Месяц назад

    Hi Allison, what’s the Animal Crossing background you have on ? It’s super cute. Thanks for a great video. 😊

    • @AllisoninTokyo
      @AllisoninTokyo  Месяц назад +1

      It’s a random animal crossing lofi video 🥹

    • @The_Flying_Finn
      @The_Flying_Finn Месяц назад

      @ ooh thank you I will see if I can find it. ☺️ coming to Tokyo for a two week visit from Orlando. Can’t wait !!! 😝

  • @agnesepuppo4838
    @agnesepuppo4838 Месяц назад +2

    Great advice! I have a question about food. I can't eat gluten and dairy products because I'm allergic. Do you think I can find some products like cookies and biscuits in convenience stores or should I brina my own fron home? Thank you!

    • @athenavega7348
      @athenavega7348 Месяц назад +2

      Most likely you would have to bring your own snacks, there is some gluten free restaurants in Japan you can find though!

    • @EntangledFields
      @EntangledFields Месяц назад +2

      @agnesepuppo4838 Since the preparations for the Olympics, the allergens are frequently specifically listed near the ingredients list. I had to check the packaging each time, but that's true wherever I go. Onigiri - salmon or plum is usually safe. Plenty of salty chips are safe. Desserts and bento are often not safe. Similarly, since restaurants typically do not allow substitutions, I had to do a fair amount of research to find restaurants to eat at. (I have gluten and dairy allergies too). Definitely familiarize yourself with the character for wheat/barley 麦, which should be avoid if it's ever in the ingredients list. Unfortunately, the milk character 乳 shows up in non-dairy things like soy milk, and I think whey does not contain that character 😅. But dairy is usually only in desserts or things designed to be Extra Creamy like tonkotsu broth, so it's not as likely to be in random foods. Mayo is safe and so premade creamy salads like tuna salad or coleslaw are usually safe. Salad dressing usually does not contain dairy in Japan, but most contain wheat from the soy sauce. Tamari is a fancy old style of soy sauce that usually does not contain wheat, but unfortunately it's not guaranteed.
      Anyways, read the ingredients, like always 😂. I almost exclusively ate from convenience stores and grocery stores last time I went!

    • @EntangledFields
      @EntangledFields Месяц назад +2

      As a side note, I would recommend bringing some U No Poo or some similar product to use in case you do have a gluten attack. No Japanese bathroom ventilation I have encountered is up to that challenge 😅.

    • @heythave
      @heythave Месяц назад +1

      Japan is well known for mochi which is pounded rice flower, and that is gluten free.

    • @EntangledFields
      @EntangledFields Месяц назад +2

      @@heythave you have to be careful with mochi, unfortunately. The fresh kind is definitely safe, but often there is milk mixed in the packaged kind, mixed into the bean paste. Mitarashi or any brown sauce on mochi is gluten, and sometimes the kinako (chestnut flour) has wheat flour as an anti-caking agent.
      Typically the three-color mochi and mugwort mochi is safe.
      No matter what, if it's your allergy, you need to read the ingredients.
      Edit: mochi is my favorite food, so I have eaten a lot and read the packaging on a lot.

  • @alyshasocie6120
    @alyshasocie6120 4 дня назад

    I thought I’d bring three changes of clothes in a collapsible bag, wash and reuse and, when I’m at the end of my vacation throw them away and , expand the bag to make more room for goodies and souvenirs.

  • @mamaandharry4573
    @mamaandharry4573 Месяц назад

    FYI. JAL is offering clothes rental scheme. May not be everyone’s cup of tea but sounds interesting.

  • @JustShelby888
    @JustShelby888 Месяц назад +3

    I can do 20,000 steps around Epcot in a day in my flip-flops. If I’m coming when the weather is decent not winter time I mean, I know that because I did grow up in Japan I know the it gets cold in the winter but if I come in the weather is warmer do you think I could wear flip-flops? I just don’t remember that part I mean I do have some nice Michael Kors sandals. But I don’t know if I can do 20,000 steps in those.
    And I hate wearing trainers . The only time I put them on is when I weight train at the gym.

    • @AllisoninTokyo
      @AllisoninTokyo  Месяц назад

      It’s up to you but I wouldn’t if only because city (there is dirt/garbage sometimes contrary to the internet)

    • @JustShelby888
      @JustShelby888 Месяц назад +1

      @ true I didn’t really think about that, maybe I’ll just find some ballerina flats or something. I cannot wear tennis shoes if I’m not in the gym that just looks weird to me. I know many people do it all the time but I don’t know that’s just not my style I guess. Since I can’t wear my yoga pants I’m definitely not wearing my tennis shoes. 😆

  • @LoopieLupie-p5u
    @LoopieLupie-p5u Месяц назад

    We went to Japan in October for 3 weeks. We brought one carry on each to travel all around (Tokyo, Kanazawa, Kyoto, Okayama, Hiroshima) and used the laundry facilities in our hotels once a week.
    We DID then buy 2 hold bags to fill with all the stuff we bought but sssshhhhhhhhhh...

    • @wiktor99321
      @wiktor99321 7 дней назад

      Did you pack clothes for 3 weeks? T-shirts, socks/panties for each day or is there convenient laundry?

    • @LoopieLupie-p5u
      @LoopieLupie-p5u 7 дней назад

      @@wiktor99321 We brought 7-10 days worth of the basics (socks, undies, tshirts etc) and then planned it so 2 of our hotels (a Henna Hotel and an APA hotel) had on-site laundry. There seemed to be a good few coin laundries around as well, this is just what worked for us. Just make sure everything you bring that might need to be washed can go in the dryer, that way you can't be caught out.

  • @dbl0fluff
    @dbl0fluff Месяц назад +1

    Do you play Animal Crossing? Love this game.

  • @ciaradoyle5431
    @ciaradoyle5431 Месяц назад

    My NordVPN didn't work at all in Japan, it seemed to be blocked by all the ISP's I tried to use it on.

  • @mercedes7087
    @mercedes7087 Месяц назад

    hi girl

  • @LiamCollins-u5z
    @LiamCollins-u5z Месяц назад +1

    question as a male would i be able to wear shorts?

    • @samK-sc1vd
      @samK-sc1vd Месяц назад +2

      Yes, of course, for either gender! but Japanese November & winter is too cold for that!😵‍💫

    • @christinewannamaka6452
      @christinewannamaka6452 Месяц назад

      From now, Tokyo and further up, you'll be cold. It's about 5 degrees and if you stay further out with the wind, brrrr. 😊 However Osaka and Fukuoka was still good for shorts

    • @heythave
      @heythave Месяц назад +2

      A lady who works at the bank near my house wanted to look good for a picture with her husband and cherry blossoms and she nearly froze to death in her short dress. She said that it must have been around forty degrees.

    • @AllisoninTokyo
      @AllisoninTokyo  Месяц назад +1

      In summer go for it!!

  • @rajeshshah958
    @rajeshshah958 Месяц назад

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @AlanVByrnes
    @AlanVByrnes Месяц назад

    🎒🎒🎒🎒🎒🎒🎒

  • @tiffanymartinez0929
    @tiffanymartinez0929 23 дня назад

    I won’t be able to bring my ADHD med. I take Adderall which is an amphetamine and is illegal there.

  • @jamesz1003
    @jamesz1003 Месяц назад

    I packed 7 days worth of T shirt and underwear, probably the least I packed so far. I was wearing a hoodie, pair of track pants and pair or running shoes for the whole 2 weeks. I love the feel of having close to no luggage to haul around.

  • @nicovidocq5118
    @nicovidocq5118 Месяц назад

    you are a girl who does not look for trouble and it is very pleasant to listen to you talk about dont dont do it, relax and do it

  • @ShivaShakti4488
    @ShivaShakti4488 Месяц назад

    MmmmHmmmm

  • @christinewannamaka6452
    @christinewannamaka6452 Месяц назад +1

    Allison is on the mark, nested a small case instead a medium. I will say however I wore athleisure but my leggings are covered to mid quads with long baggy shirts or sweaters. Otherwise I wear Lululemon joggers. Was greatful for heat tech in Uniqlo when I got to Tokyo November.

  • @吉村庄助
    @吉村庄助 Месяц назад

    To.pay.tax.moresto.ene...?