If you go to sky tree during the 2-3 last hours before closing theres practically nobody around. Although you might be missing the ultimate sunset view, the city skyline at night is still beautiful!!

@humblepebble

7 жыл бұрын

Kat Nguyen, I agree. me and my friend visite the Sky Tree at almost 2 hours before the closing. We were able to go up w/o the lines.

@fatboy19831

7 жыл бұрын

Good tip guys.

@N0rwegianGreenDayFan

7 жыл бұрын

Ye true. I went there in the evening and I stood maybe 10 min in line

@danieldavidmccabe

7 жыл бұрын

Kat Nguyen agree. I pre booked the sky tree in advance to come back at about sunset. You get the best of both world. An amazing daytime view and a view of the in setting. Excellent

@idsyv

7 жыл бұрын

Me and my friend went there in the morning so there weren't that many people around.

5:16 the shop up the escalator to the right is the Studio Ghibli shop. Highly recommend it for any fans!

@internationallyME

7 жыл бұрын

Nice tip ;)

@Milnoc

7 жыл бұрын

An even better option would probably be to visit the Ghibli Museum.

@claudiamigneco7187

7 жыл бұрын

Tom Smith Ghibli museum was super cute!

@themonkeyhand

7 жыл бұрын

Skip that and find a Rilakkuma Store!!!!!!!!

@lichingkoh447

7 жыл бұрын

Claudia Migneco

I will say "watch the weather forecast" when you go to observatories lol. I made the mistake of going to the metropolitan government building on an extremely overcast day and the cloud cover began at the level of the observatory. We couldnt see far into the distance that day at all.

Those queues! D:The worst part about tourist areas is that they are full of other tourists.

@funghazi

4 жыл бұрын

I traveled during Golden Week and the lines weren't particularly bad, I think many people had left Tokyo to vacation elsewhere.

@AnnaK101

4 жыл бұрын

I had a local friend take me around to the food places in back alleys. Was great to avoid other foreign tourists.

@cottoncandy2023

3 жыл бұрын

tell me about it! I went to Florida, Orlando last year and when I was on the bus, it was full with English people loool ( I'm English myself)

@cottoncandy2023

3 жыл бұрын

@@l4kr lool

I like when people go to another country and expect the locals to speak English, but when foreigners come they get upset over them for not speaking English!

@AlexRasengan1337

5 жыл бұрын

It's almost like English is the international language

@Petra44YT

5 жыл бұрын

And I hate your sarcams!

@gymnast121397

5 жыл бұрын

I agree, I always try to speak the native language, even though I butcher it. I hate/ am ashamed at how egotistical some Americans get.

@Charlie1821

5 жыл бұрын

To be fair Japan is the only country that speaks Japanese.

@spanish111japan

5 жыл бұрын

I get upset if they don't speak English AND ENGLISH IS NOT MY NATIVE LANGUAGE. Learn English, it's 2018..

wow.... Japan really is gorgeous. hope to go there one day.

@astroboy3507

7 жыл бұрын

ericking1000 it's a must see place!!!! 👍

@sharonm9203

7 жыл бұрын

ericking1000 same here

@internationallyME

7 жыл бұрын

Book that ticket! haha :)

@jaydele6489

7 жыл бұрын

do it!! and visit kyoto

@CAZMO410

7 жыл бұрын

I'm going next month for a year. I can't wait!

5:36, autocaptions: "so you think you're nearly dead, but then you realize the lime is like a snake bag"

Never go into a sushi shop which doesn't display prices in the window.

@6squall9

5 жыл бұрын

whats that about?

@jenna_maria

5 жыл бұрын

Squall Leonhart Maybe some stores change the prices depending on who walks in? (obviously they’ll try to charge foreigners more) So if the prices are displayed in the window already, this scenario can’t happen. Idk if charging foreigners more is a big thing in Japan tho it’s definitely a big thing in China so that’d be my guess.

@ug5884

5 жыл бұрын

@@jenna_maria sorry that isn't true. Prices are there and traditional places don't display them in the window. Sorry it's not a conveyor belt sushi restaurant. Think again

@kazukinakamura1110

5 жыл бұрын

Usually the crap restaurants display prices in the window lol

@2456tack

5 жыл бұрын

Jack Black You mean‘ Never go to the best places ’.

I'll be sure to come back to this video when I go to Japan next year, thank you so much, I'm sure it will be extremely useful.

@internationallyME

7 жыл бұрын

How exciting! Time flies so next year will come right before you know it :) Thanks for watching.

You totally nailed it. Takeshitadori is similar to Melrose in LA. All the shops have overpriced, cheap quality item and they all carry the same stuff haha ... Love the tips of the other buildings with cool views as well. Thanks for sharing! :)

@internationallyME

7 жыл бұрын

Yay, glad you liked it!! ;D

One of the first mainstream vids that gives more than the typical Tokyo but rather has some decent info, and shows proper alternative locations while still avoiding the harsher realities of #tokyolife. Well done. we need more like this, still middle of the road, accessible to the average common tourist, but showing more parts of the city that actually are worth visiting.

Love your vlog - so genuine, honest and authentic. None of that pretentious, overly glossy ones many others do! Well done, keep it up. Also very helpful in helping me decide what to do for my upcoming trip to TKY. So thank you.

Tokyo metro gov. building is good but the view @ Tokyo tower is much better since you get to see the bay and Tokyo. trust me. Skytree tower view isn't great as it is too far east of Tokyo. but yea go to them all to see different parts of the megacity. 👍👍 tokyu plaza rooftop is a mad chillout place, they have Starbucks there too. when I'm bored I go there to relax on the rooftop ^^ Tokyo dome city is a cool place as it has a roller coaster around the shopping centre and other rides. ikebukuro has a nice aquarium on top of a building (sunshine city). could add more but hey.

@internationallyME

7 жыл бұрын

Great tips :D I will be doing a video about what to do in Tokyo but since there is so much to choose from, I thought I'd do this video first!

@einfachnurleo7099

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing me around in your show Conan ;D It´s always fun to see places and to know their name just because of you and your family ;D

@lordvader89a

7 жыл бұрын

internationally ME i also think you can get a good view over asakusa/skytree from the culture and tourism center, which is near senso-ji...it also is free and the building has a platform that only has a few tourists are on

@MegaKaitouKID1412

7 жыл бұрын

I saw your name/avatar and honestly just thought, "of course Conan wouldn't suggest Sky Tree Tower, I've seen that movie."

I live in Tokyo. This video is legitimate

@internationallyME

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks ;)

@Yana3may

5 жыл бұрын

jricooo I'm coming T the end of the month ..can you help me

@ug5884

5 жыл бұрын

lmao. u probably need to get out a bit more of tokyo. its not all about the city centre.

@amandagarza7061

5 жыл бұрын

💕🧔🏻✔️🤭🤫🤬🤫🤭😐😨

@Cyman75

5 жыл бұрын

@@Jesse_Jay Obviously, you get acces to both, the higher and the lower deck if you choose to go for the ticket to the top deck.

We went to the Skytree just after the New Year on a weekday and the queue was only about 10 mins. So glad we didn't have a problem! We must have been very lucky.

I like that you're very honest in your explanations of things. I always appreciate that! Arigato

Lady at 10.50 so nice of you to respect the Japanese for not speaking English

@Trgn

7 жыл бұрын

MelbourneVape Store This is sarcastic right? lol

@arjbee1450

7 жыл бұрын

MelbourneVape Store Cut her some slack, she is a vegan...

@kristinestaples7607

7 жыл бұрын

Chill out, she just made an observation. I went to Estonia and everyone spoke english, so you never know. And good for her for being vegan, and it's very interesting that she had no trouble finding great food.

@tamitakea1368

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I like the fact that she said that was understandable; I've had a friend of mine who was stationed in Spain, and someone had actually COMPLAINED to him that the locals didn't speak English! He was like, 'You're in Spain, so....' -_-

@Charlie-tb3jp

7 жыл бұрын

Classic

I for one appreciate this video knowing that as a tourist we already stick out like a sore thumb I try my hardest to avoid going to any places where tourist swarm like flies. Great job and keep up the hard work.

@redfish337

7 жыл бұрын

There are a lot of tourists. But you have to realize that very few attractions in Tokyo are really meant for international tourists... One of the most famous cities in the world and how many people know that even Tokyo Tower exists? You look at Harajuku or Akihabara or Shibuya or Shinjuku and you can see a lot of tourists... but the reality is these are still basically just normal districts with normal shopping, etc. The only more or less true tourist district (tourist upcharge on most stuff despite equal or inferior quality)I can think of is Odaiba... and even that's still almost completely targeting Japanese people. Basically, the point is most people at all these places are still Japanese. And probably not even Japanese tourists. They're just people going about their business, or having fun on a day off. Of course, stuff like towers you pay to go up are basically the epitome of a tourist trap, but overall I just don't get that feeling as much in Japan as most places.

@fdseoulsandiego6514

7 жыл бұрын

Very insightful opinion. cheers

I'm so happy that lady mentioned she was vegan as I was worried about finding vegan options. Thank goodness for happy cow.

Thank you. I'm taking notes because I'm planning a trip to Japan. This is so helpful and very straightforward. I like how you give useful tips minus the drama that other videos have.

Comment down below, anywhere you felt was a bit underwhelming in Tokyo to help others watching this too! Also, stay till the end of the video to hear the what other tourists have to say :)

@ericking1000

7 жыл бұрын

internationally ME great video amazing sights, I would love to visit the temples.

@bighandsjohn

7 жыл бұрын

Trying to think of a place..but its pretty hard for me. I absolutely love pretty much everything about Japan. So much so, that I visit 1-2 times a year haha.

@Gotfish

7 жыл бұрын

I definitely think one of the biggest tourist traps is what you mentioned as the SkyTree Tower. My experience was that there were so many people and long wait lines. The view was less than stellar and maybe the humid weather didn't make it any better. I definitely wished I went to more Temples in Tokyo. Love your videos. I have some videos of my trip to Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima, and Okinawa on my youtube account. I wish I saw your videos before I went to Japan. Very helpful.

@whatswiththenoise

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video. I'm going to Japan in April and I have limited time, so your video's are great to help me plan.

@BobiR-bl9fc

7 жыл бұрын

Iran is amazing in this year because we have a lot of rainfall ,So travel to Iran ....A backpacker from Iran

Just a tip for ramen enthusiasts... if your religion or personal dietary preferences restrict pork please be careful of ramen shops because most of them put lard in their soup even if they don't/won't tell you.

@PwnUrBadCock

5 жыл бұрын

Religious? In 2018?

@nqh4393

5 жыл бұрын

They're not not telling them, they're enlightening them with pork.

@Appring99

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@laicheewengful

5 жыл бұрын

Is Japan an islam country?....mind blogging!!

@Philsta007

5 жыл бұрын

@Cameron Pangborn Of course muslims can eat pork, the same as anyone else. It is just superstition. They will not get sick if they eat it.

I remember watching this a while back and it really helped with my recent trip to Japan, thanks for all your amazing content! :)

When I was in Tokyo with my father we always walked in the small streets and parks. I loved doing that and it was nice not being amongst all the sound all the time.

@HK-sw3vi

4 жыл бұрын

My hobby includes urban exploration. So what you did is exactly what I love doing, I can relate to you 100%

@shizukamori6755

3 жыл бұрын

My favourite spot is Todoroki Valley near Setagaya. Quiet, secluded spot and free entrance.

@jackskelington9453

Ай бұрын

This is my second time going to Tokyo and that's one of my favorite things to do.

I've lived in Tokyo for 3 years and I feel like I've learned so much about Tokyo that I never knew after watching this haha. Awesome job!!

@internationallyME

7 жыл бұрын

Lol I've been in Tokyo for about a total of three years too :P Get out there and explore issei hehe

@ug5884

5 жыл бұрын

you gotta be kidding me? There is so much to this country than what this girl is saying.

Go to the Tokyo Skytree at night. The line is much much shorter and the view of all of the building lights at night is nice.

I went to Takeshita dori in 2017 and found what you call "secret place" but I was actually lost with my friend lmao. It was so cool tho !

Thank you for this video. It's amazing. Much love from Canada.

A big tourist trap that I went to was Gonpachi, the restaurant from the movie Kill Bill. It was very overpriced and I saw the most foreigners there than anywhere else in Tokyo.

@scwhk1

7 жыл бұрын

Tons of foreigners in a local restaurant... that is never a good sign.

@alfonsopayan09

5 жыл бұрын

Yeeeeeees

@villangelina

5 жыл бұрын

also japanese food is overpriced , overrated and overstimate

@villangelina

5 жыл бұрын

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@milicentkaiser

5 жыл бұрын

Been there also yes it is

This was a nice video, love how you gave some alternatives 😊

@internationallyME

7 жыл бұрын

Hope you can try them out someday, Ivana! :)

thank you for posting, discovering gems along quiet back streets is the best..

Maybe I didn’t see the right parts of Akihabara but I preferred Nakano broadway. You get a lot more of the local experience and there’s still anime centered shops (since that’s why most visit Akihabara as a tourist). If you intend on visiting- get a 7-11 meal because they’re so much better than the American ones!

@kyeoptawerk93ah

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah i didn't like akiba at all (overhyped and too many booby lady figures for me haha) Nakano all the way!

@Pheorach

5 жыл бұрын

Nakano was probably my favorite! The neighborhoods in Nakano-ku are adorable as well

@TheCraftworkOrange

4 жыл бұрын

I love Akiba, but Nakano has my heart. Im more of a retro anime fan, and it was my paradise. I could die happy in that Sailor Moon section.

@MrGrunja

4 жыл бұрын

Same here, I have found Nakano broadway way cooler and more enjoyable than Akihabara.

@nickhudd2011

3 жыл бұрын

I did like Nakano as well. Akiba was pretty fun and I enjoyed both. I feel like with Akiba you really have to search those buildings for shops you like. I found a music store with tons of old CD's in the 5th floor of some random building in Akiba and that place was awesome. Nakano is much more accessible though.

when we went to the sky tree there was like no people at all there. recommend to first go to tsukiji fish market REALLY early in the morning, like 4-5 am, and then go to asakusa, sensoji temple around 7 o'clock and it'll be really beautiful and empty and after that go to sky tree when they open at 8am. you won't even need to wait 15minutes in line, and there will be almost no people there ! ❤

Well done video. Usually travel videos only show the good side, but i like something more down to earth like what you have done here. Will look out for more.

@internationallyME

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Really nice, clear and positive look at the scene. I have been to the back streets of Harajuku and I agree, there are awesome little shops everywhere! Thanks for the video, well done!

Thank you for these great tips! I'll surely be saving your videos as I plan my trip. Cheers!

greatest city on earth... I'm from UK went to Tokyo for my honeymoon for 2 weeks but hopefully will go again next year

@T0p0ftheM0untain

5 жыл бұрын

#neocolonialists

@ghostwriter6455

5 жыл бұрын

The Geekazoid congtats ;)

@SC2Drmayo

5 жыл бұрын

Did you make your husband sit at home and use video chat to make up for it? #Strongindependentwoman

@shuggarr

5 жыл бұрын

What did you visit in Tokyo? I’m planning to go for my honeymoon too

@AlexLight96

5 жыл бұрын

And fuck the US you missed that part...

Excellent tips and suggestions. The Skytree looked so crowded, I don't know how enjoyable that would be. The temples look wonderful though, would really enjoy seeing those.

@internationallyME

7 жыл бұрын

I was so tired being surrounded by a sea of people D: never againnnnnnn especially for that price...

@brielle8383

7 жыл бұрын

internationally ME I can only imagine how draining it was.

@catguy00

7 жыл бұрын

I went during a weekday and there was no lineups at all. Went right on the elevator up to the top floor.

@Ayveh

7 жыл бұрын

Agreed, As someone who has waited in line in the hot summer for a ticket to go inside it does take a bit away from the experience I stood in line for about 15min so to stand in line for 45min...ouch...

@NoOne3234

6 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of the time I tried to see the Mona Lisa. : (

If I remember correctly... both times I did the sky tree I went halfway and never paid to go to the top (30th floor as you said). I loved the first floor stores personally (went I when it wasn’t too crowded), so I definitely recommend that...

I've really enjoyed watching your videos to prepare me for my November 2019 trip xx

First of all, Happy Birthday beautiful Angela!! Wishing for all your dreams and wishes to come true! Secondly, amazing video as always! Thank you for putting in so much thoughts and efforts into your work. It's such a pleasure to watch! The Chitai Yokocho in Sangenjaya is now on our list of to go's ;). - Tracey

@sophieloft2449

6 жыл бұрын

Thomas & Tracey c

Could you do a video about your favorite culture spots? Like places that represent your favorite aspects of the culture.

Thank you so much for such a helpful video! My family and I are planning a trip to Tokyo next year and some of these places were on our list! I'm so glad we won't be disappointed by them, but what I really appreciate is your "instead of" suggestions!

Thank you so much for this! I'll be traveling with family in early fall of this year and I had no idea where to go until I came across one of your videos and I've been watching the others since then. 😄

Japan has been on my list of places to visit for quite some time, I think it's time I made it a reality!

@internationallyME

7 жыл бұрын

Ohhhh!! Do it!

Splendid work, Angela. innovative content, definitely prominent. makes us to look Tokyo in different perspective. 😎

@internationallyME

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hoping it helps some first time travellers.

These were excellent, well thought out tips. This is honestly one of the best travel tip videos I have ever seen.

Wow. This is helpful. Also, I really appreciate how it's also listed down in the comments! Thanks for being considerate.

Great vid! Went to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building instead of Tokyo Tower thanks to this video and managed to see Mt Fuji in the distance as well after failed attempt the day prior when we went to Hakone's round trip

i will someday surely visit japan, thanks 2 ur videos!!

@internationallyME

7 жыл бұрын

Aww that's great to hear!! I hope you will plan the most awesome trip with some of my guides haha

Amazing comfortable pillow. As a regular traveller , this is the best pillow i have ever use and its cost effective as well with long durability

Those advices are exactly what I tell everyone! I'm glad I'm not the only one thinking that way.

Well there you have it, my hometown Tokyo is amazing. :) I'm a proud Tokyo girl... living abroad and missing Tokyo badly these days :/

Thank you so much for your wonderful videos! Very helpful and informative, and of course very professional! Best wishes!

That last lady's tip about finding food was awesome. Thanks lady

Created a channel just to comment on this video.... and yes KZread I agree to all terms and conditions! NOW show my comment to the whole world! Hahaha It goes something like this, I love how you made this video very helpful we're going to Japan on Monday and we'll take all your advice on every tourist spot you mentioned :) Keep em coming! Cheers from the Philippines!

@internationallyME

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin :) Glad you are enjoying my videos and I hope you guys have a great trip!! Now, let's hope KZread doesn't send you too many email notifications haha those get annoying :P

Great video, giving lots of tips! I particularly liked the part about Yokochos ; I will keep it in mind for the next time I visit Tokyo. Can't wait :') Thanks!

@internationallyME

7 жыл бұрын

Love Yokochos in Japan. The Shinjuku one is getting a little bit overrated with tourists so different try the other ones! I recommend Yurakucho or Sangenjaya!

@detfrancisco9804

6 жыл бұрын

Vdw 7

Can I just say thank you so much your hints and tips for us travellers are brilliant. Myself and my sons are looking to travel to Japan in the near future and this is great.

The video is great already, but you took the time to provide all those information in the description is even better. Thanks so much. Wish we can visit Tokyo soon!

Great video and I like that you offered suggestions and visuals of where to go instead of the touristy overpriced places. I am planning a trip to Tokyo, Kyoto, Uji area and maybe Sapporo. What month was this video shot? I am still deciding on when to visit Japan...I am def ruling out summer as I don't want to melt. ;)

I went to Tokyo last summer and I agree when places are super crowded it can be annoying and take away from the experience but I think in some cases you just gotta do it! (and try and go at a quieter time if you can) I thought the view from sky tree was unmissable, and the whole shopping mall area was cool..I was lucky enough to avoid those huge queues somehow! (But I went we a kind of tour group and I think we had a fast pass!) The view from Tokyo tower is less so but there’s a temple close by and there happened to be a haunted house thing there which was super fun! I agree that Takeshita Dori is a bit underwhelming; the back streets are where it's at! I think my advice for tourists who are only planning to go to Tokyo once, would be.. go to Tokyo tower area but don’t go up it. Go up skytree, if you really want to, but at a quieter time with fast pass and look down the backstreets of Takeshita Dori!! Also Cat Cafes aren't so great, most of the cats seem a lil sad and don't wanna play so maybe avoid them. (sorry this is so long lmao I hope someone finds this helpful)

@asunayuuki9498

7 жыл бұрын

I went to cat café that was placed a little outside of inner city, and it was the best cat café ever! There was kittens who wanted to play and cuddle with you, and they were all super cute! It was a small and cute café :) I also went to a cat cafe in Shinjuku and it was horrible. The cats were shy and grumpy and didn't want to cuddle, you weren't even allowed to hold them. You were at the other café :P

@KpopYouKnowIt

7 жыл бұрын

Can I ask you what the name of the cat cafe that you found good was? I'm going there in two weeks and want to find a great cat cafe! :D

@internationallyME

7 жыл бұрын

Awesome tips!! Perfect sum up at the end.

@asunayuuki9498

7 жыл бұрын

Okay, i don't know if someone deleted my comment, but the good cat café's name is ekoneko, the address is: Nerima-ku Asahigaoka 1-73-1 Mita Building 2F the bad one is the one in Shinjuku named Kyariko Cat Cafe, don't go there :P

@johnshiku938

7 жыл бұрын

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I love this, especially you talking to tourists!

Thanks for the tips! I liked that you asked tourists what they thought as well.

Thanks! Im planning to visit Tokyo, kyoto and osaka this march. Your vlogs help a lot!

@filmjoelk4533

7 жыл бұрын

Stevens W I miss Osaka's food at dotonbori street!!!

@internationallyME

7 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I've done a few videos of Osaka but I will be covering more of the Kansai region when the weather warms up a bit :P @filmjoelk I'm missing the takoyaki!! D:

@BioChemistryWizard

7 жыл бұрын

Same places and time, I leave march 5th you?

Takeshita street -- nearby is Gyoza-Ro, a highly rated, VERY inexpensive Gyoza restaurant. Totally recommend!

Thank you internationally ME!!!! I viewed and enjoyed all your Japan videos of different places and things to do. This helped me in planning my daily activities while I'll be visiting Japan next week in June 2018!!! SO Excited!

What a wonderful video. I know that it took a lot of time on your part. I appreciate your efforts and wish you continued success on your channel and personal life.

90 to 100 minutes for a ride in disneysea isn’t that bad lmao especally if you know how to use the fastpass system, but the biggest trap is probably the merchandise stores just after the gates because you can find better and more quiet stores inside the park

@izabelezyleify

5 жыл бұрын

yeah it is, why would you wait 100 minutes for a ride? that is beyond ridiculous

@vedmaburuxova68

5 жыл бұрын

Standing in line for one and a half hours to have a small ride is "not that bad"? What the fuck, I've never waited more than 10 minutes and that was a fucking eternity.

@roejin7365

5 жыл бұрын

Why're people getting peeved... I waited 3 hours for the Jurassic Park ride at Universal Studios in Hollywood ==

@vedmaburuxova68

5 жыл бұрын

@@roejin7365 In my country 3 hours would be the time to drive to the park, wait to get into the park, time spent at the park, the time driving home from the park and the time to make dinner for entire family eating it and taking a nap.

@jeromelin9447

5 жыл бұрын

@@vedmaburuxova68 You obviously never been to Disney.

Was just in Japan last week! Very much enjoyed it visiting tourist places as much as i can although I wasted too much time in Akihabara! On the bright side it gives me something to look forward to on my next trip!

@chirocafe

7 жыл бұрын

Tdawg ... mind if I ask if may share what you did in Akihabara that you consider time wasted?

Thank u for coming to Japan! Love ur style and editting!

I love your channel!!!! This will help me a lot!!! Kisses from México!

We spent 18 days in Japan this past April. Didn't have a problem getting into the Sky Tree. The lines were short, no more than 10 minutes. It was a weekday morning though. The best part of the trip was the cherry blossoms were in full bloom in Aomori. It was lovely! If you ever get to Hiroshima, you need to try the okonomiyaki.

This may be an unpopular opinion, but I was actually underwhelmed by Mandrake in Akihabara. I would say that Nakano Broadway had more interesting anime goods that are older. If you want recent anime goods, then shops like Animate around Akihabara are good.

@jamiek.2190

7 жыл бұрын

I think it depends on what you're looking for? Mandrake in Shibuya is really good for doujinshi or older publications. I've never been to the one in Akihabara, but like you said, if you want affordable and older anime merch, Nakano Broadway is great. (Plus the giant rainbow ice cream there is a must!)

@danzena4059

6 жыл бұрын

Funny, I was underwhelmed by the stuff in Animate, though I only did go to one of the (I believe) two in Akihabara.

@shizukamori6755

3 жыл бұрын

Nakano Broadway is cheaper and has more variety. Shopkeepers are also way friendlier!!

The best video on Tokyo by far! Thank you!!! :)

Thanks! This is so useful, and right up my alley. I had that very feeling about Skytree so I'm happy to avoid it.

if you go to golden gai try bar buster if you can find it

great video very original idea 💯😀

This video was very helpful in preparation of my first visit to Tokyo in July/August. Thank you!

You are the real MVP! If I ever travel to Tokyo (I hope so) I will pay attention to your advice.

If you think that was crowded at Harajuku when you filmed your walk through, try that on a Sunday around 1pm. You were there when it was maybe at 20%. On a Sunday at 1pm it will be almost impassable. From the west end of the street looking down, it will look like a wall to wall carpet of heads. FYI, makes for an amusing picture.

Not the traps I was looking for :/

@Pokemon15231

6 жыл бұрын

Same =(

@muzicluvr01

5 жыл бұрын

xDDD IM DONE!!

@valek4201

5 жыл бұрын

A man of culture I see..

@KusogakiRenfir

5 жыл бұрын

Right?! I call clickbait.

@D.Ronoa69

5 жыл бұрын

*Whispers * FBI open up

Thanks for the tips!!! I’ve been watching all your videos my favorite is the hidden spots. I’m going to Japan in 2018 for the first time!!

I'm so happy that I missed this afternoon's "public jam" at Sky tree in morning.

One thing about those back streets is that the price at the shops sky rocket.

Went to Takeshita on a Sunday... INSANE amount of people. It's interesting to see for a first Tokyo visit, but I'm not going to go there again.

Thank you so very much! I'm going to Japan (and thus also Tokyo) in September, and this helps me a lot planning that trip.

Woah thank you so much for giving the tips and guides with full information

Im a vegan too and i was actually concerned about going to Tokyo and not finding food I could eat without worrying. Thanks to the lady at 10:50 for telling how to find vegan options! The Happy Cow app looks like a great app!

@AcidRainbowSkies

5 жыл бұрын

@@budmeister edgy.

This is so benevolently harmless, if I compare that to the many _real_ scams that Serpentza talks about in China. What a difference. Nihon, I love you.

@TARS..

5 жыл бұрын

Right? I thought it was like dangerous areas to avoid or something but its more like places to avoid losing a few hundred yen.

@missranabella

5 жыл бұрын

What I thought exactly!

@thefourthreich2039

4 жыл бұрын

Japan > China. The difference is like earth and the sky. Chinese are manipulative

Great video, well done, it seems a very respectful but honest opinion on some overrated and tourist traps. Love your style, thanks :)

One of the best videos!! When u turned the corner by the crepe and shoe shops there was no one!! Yeeeee!

Golden Gai can definitely be a tourist trap, but if you are in Shinjuku I feel like it is something you should at least check out once just for the novelty of it

I would like to personally thank you for all the travel advice videos. My boyfriend and me were in Japan for three weeks in April. We were really nervous and was not quite sure to expect. Your videos really help us prepared for our trip and made sure it was a lot smoother. We really enjoyed Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building & would recommend others to check that one out!

Thanks for adding the street polls - those are super helpful!

Thanks for all the tips! Going to Japan in few weeks time! 🥀

Wow a lot of views already. I've been to most of the tourist traps (just not the small bar streets in Tokyo). Also been to some of the alternative areas mentioned. Definitely going to have to check out the roof top lounge in Harajuku next time. Definitely agree that Sky Tree wasn't really worth the wait and price. I didn't mind the price of Tokyo Tower and the sky walk (where you step on clear platform) was pretty cool. I would add that some of the themed restaurants are overpriced and not worth it. I heard Maid Café aren't that great, but heard the Robot Café is good (except insanely expensive). I went to Kawaii Monster Café in Harajuku and thought that was cute and the food not bad (really pretty looking). There's also a show with it. Also went to Alcatraz ER theme café and that wasn't worth it. Another item I recommend are the animal cafes. I've been to several owl cafes, a bunny café, cat café, and a hedgehog café. Definitely recommend the Hedgehog café (it's in Rippongi). I recommend Owl Village café in Harajuku (not the one of the busy main street but the one facing the Harajuku station.

@redfish337

7 жыл бұрын

Themed restaurants are what they are. They're basically always going to be super expensive. It's a shame that Alcatraz ER doesn't seem to be very good- thematically, it seems like it could really work. Robot Restaurant seems to be love it or hate it, and of all things, is probably the closest to a tourist trap. It's pretty much designed and advertised for foreigners to go to that. Foreigners often mention it (with again, a very positive, or not particularly, review), but I don't think I've ever heard a Japanese person (that wasn't working at a hostel or something) talk about it. On the other hand, while @home and maidreaming in particular seem to draw foreigners by reputation, I still can't help but think that maid cafes are designed with Japanese clientele in mind. They're expensive, but the food is super cute, and if you get the right stuff, more or less filling. I've been once, a long time ago... and maybe I'd be up for going again, eventually, haha. I didn't have sky high expectations- I just wanted the weird experience. Service was excellent, and everything else passable. Price, not that terrible, but beyond my usual means. lol

@yuutafan

5 жыл бұрын

I'm 99% sure I went to that roof top lounge in June '17 and it was insanely crowded. It's right across from a Starbucks. It might be empty in weather when one wants to wear a heavy jacket, but if it's warm it's going to be popular.

@nabilan3531

5 жыл бұрын

there is a maid cafe in akihabara called "@home cafe" they display their menu and price in front of their store so you won't feel like you got robbed by maids

@TheMrsCDB1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Your review is actually much more informative than this video.

I had one of my best travelling experiences in Golden Gai. I wandered around the area before picking a bar with just one customer inside. The owner barely spoke any English, and he was chatting with the only customer who looked like a salaryman in Japanese. However I was pleasantly joined by an Mexican-American guy and an Dutch dude, and we had an awesome chat on a ton of topics, from football to travelling experiences for a couple of hours over drinks. My take on Golden Gai is that it's a nice area if you are travelling solo, or wanting to meet new friends since the area is frequented by foreigners who are seeking adventures. It's difficult to find locals that are willing to chat or even hangout due to the language barrier, so Golden Gai is perhaps your best bet. Just keep your mind open, find a bar with a nice atmosphere, doors open (very important), reasonable cover charge (forget the 1000 and 1500 ones, it's not worth it), and chat up.

this video was SO helpful, thank you very much!!

One of the best videos I've seen for tourists to Tokyo. My favourite free tower is sumitomo building by the way

Oh maan.. My husband is such a typical tourist 😖😖 his hand automatically reaches to his pocket as soon as he sees a price shield 🤦‍♀️