There is nothing I love more than walking endlessly to capture unique moments around the world and sharing them with others. That's about it, I am a pretty simple guy.
Fukn well done man! I remember when we bought our cameras for the Japan trip in 2017 and you really ran with this. Nat Geo should be calling soon.
@sojournchrisАй бұрын
Lol thx a ton bro!
@hanwu1511Ай бұрын
I’m always amazed by your footages and narration. Keep up the good work!
@sojournchrisАй бұрын
Thanks man, will do my best :)
@Vince-ml9gwАй бұрын
Awesome video. Do you have a music playlist? The piano in Fire to the Ice is beautiful! ✌️
@sojournchrisАй бұрын
Thank you kindly, I believe that one is called Nadir by Gavin Luke
@TrahlocАй бұрын
That square tube waterfall looks like the perfect place to just sit and chill.
@sojournchrisАй бұрын
Lots of cool spots to really sit down and enjoy nature's show. Sadly I didn't have enough days.
@TrahlocАй бұрын
That pipe organ waterfall is something I want for my meditation spot.
@malousamson8039Ай бұрын
This is amazing Chris - best Iceland video I’ve ever seen 🥰 awesome job !!!
@sojournchrisАй бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@sojournchrisАй бұрын
Thank you for your time and patience! ... potato was 1/10 ... kidding!
@JinivusАй бұрын
Super useful, thank you
@JinivusАй бұрын
Your videos are beautifully shot, informative, relaxing and deserve more views!
@sojournchrisАй бұрын
Thank you so much, means a lot :)!
@dewimusa7167Ай бұрын
When did the video recorded in Nikko? Date and month ?
@sojournchrisАй бұрын
Early November 2022. Basically as soon as Covid-19 restrictions got dropped :)
@1226CT2 ай бұрын
You helped me make my decision within minutes. Staying in Shin-Osaka is it! -Thank you.
@sojournchris2 ай бұрын
Glad to help :) enjoy your trip!
@KhurshidsChannel2 ай бұрын
Beautiful video. Thanks for sharing. 👍#22
@sojournchris2 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@KhurshidsChannel2 ай бұрын
Wow!! Fantastic video. Thanks for sharing. Sub & 👍#20
@harrylee26963 ай бұрын
I checked the google map about shinagawa to shinjuku take 40 -50 minute train. Is it right? Thanks!
@sojournchris3 ай бұрын
If you take the yamanote line from shinagawa station to Shinjuku station it's about 18min
@sujoynandi13 ай бұрын
Japan not on the list is laughable
@sojournchris3 ай бұрын
It is 12th but with Canada 1st and the UK 6th ... Agreed lol
@two_wanderedsouls3 ай бұрын
Dubai & Qatar are the safest. Uk robberies racism gun vioilence Denmark racist Netherlands racist both Ireland & Netherlands have gangs.
@sojournchris3 ай бұрын
Dubai is very safe. This is Berkshires list. Would be cool if they released the complete list of metrics on which they based these ratings.
@purpinkn3 ай бұрын
UK safer than DK? lolololololol
@nancydinucci68343 ай бұрын
I love your enthusiasm about Tokyo. It would be so fun if I went there and you happen to be there and I could meet you. I’m probably gonna go in the beginning of May of this year 2024 Last Minute but that’s what I like sometimes it’ll be my first trip there Thanks so much for sharing the info and your enthusiasm.
@2901gagandeep3 ай бұрын
Great information.
@uwishiwasu4 ай бұрын
It’s a small city believe me, someone who’s lived here 25 years
@uwishiwasu4 ай бұрын
THE HAMACHO stay here
@stevetuckey4 ай бұрын
Great video!
@paulready88974 ай бұрын
Nice video. Have been thinking about making a trip to the Kansai area and haven’t been able to decide between staying in Kyoto or Ōsaka. This video helps a lot. Like the idea of staying in Kyoto as you said it is quieter than Ōsaka.
@Wheres_My_Sports_At4 ай бұрын
Great video, thanks
@jaymeez4 ай бұрын
I watched your Osaka video as well as this one and I think you spend too much time discussing and focusing your preferences around the bullet train. Most people are not going to use that expensive transportation option.
@sojournchris4 ай бұрын
When these videos were made the JR pass was significantly less expensive and the bullet train was by far the most cost efficient way to explore Japan :). But I agree with you, now that the JR pass is 70% more expensive it is probably not ideal for most travelers unless you have an incredibly active itinerary. That being said, I would still recommend being near major transportation hubs to make travel easier despite the bullet train being more expensive now.
@sonialam46624 ай бұрын
Hello! We are hoping to do a day hike - so starting in the morning and be down before sunset. Everything I found online doesn’t seem to indicate that climbing that timeframe won’t have restrictions - do you have any insight for that?
@sojournchris4 ай бұрын
I too have not found anything regarding doing the entire hike in one day and during daylight hours. In fact most things I've read on the topic have in fact recommended getting there as early as possible. I am going to assume you are fairly seasoned hikers so you are used to being at relatively high elevation with some sections of unstable terrain... Mr Fuji is not that tall only 3,800m. On avg it's prob 5h up and about 2.5h down.
@sonialam46624 ай бұрын
@@sojournchris thanks for the reply. I’m hoping because we are going during the day, and that it’s less crowded, we shouldn’t have any issue getting on the trail! Fingers crossed. We are aiming for July 7th (also fingers crossed the Yoshida trail opens again on July 1 this year vs July 10th). We are decently seasoned hikers so will be prepared for the elevation change and all the gear :)
@Pati-bk8xrАй бұрын
@@sonialam4662 I'm also planning on doing this, about a week after you, my concern is, me and my partner aren't morning people so we were going to start 6/7 am and were concerned about making it back down before the 4pm cut off which we're unsure if that's just the last entry to go up or if the gates are closed till 3am and we won't be able to get out - I'm not really sure how it works
@sonialam4662Ай бұрын
@@Pati-bk8xr Hello! I can let you know after we do the hike but from everything I read, I don't think they'll cut you off at 4pm from coming back down. I read it as at 4pm, you need to have the 4pm entry ticket if you want to start your hike after 4pm. It looks like they had permits for the day hikers and one for the hikers that are going up to see the sunrise (hence the 4pm entry) and if they manage the amount of hikers entering the trails, that helps them control the overall amount of people on the mountain, but I can't see them preventing you from your decent if you are slower? (At least that is what I am hoping!!) Unless someone else here knows something different :)
@eisenklad5 ай бұрын
i did a Yoshida night ascent on 4-5th july 2019. miserable because it rained the whole night. turned into a bullet climb . above 8.5th station was under maintenance, so i turned back down soon after sunrise. i assume the other trails will implement similar restrictions. the whole night time restriction is more towards safety, safe to assume they will restrict night climbers even if there's less than 4000. either from people not having proper gear at night(headlamps/hiking poles/shoes) and underestimating how cold a mountain gets at night. or just from over congestion leading to injuries. or simply people getting lost. my itinerary for 2024 july is start on 18th july morning ascent on Gotemba, least popular trail so higher chance of being part of 4000. i will detour to hoeizan, then rest in the evening at the 7th/7.9th gotemba's hut, continuing my ascend after midnight. after sunrise, walk around the crater, descend subashiri trail. this time i will be more prepared. more comfortable shoes, a better water resistant backpack plus pack cover. a new rain jacket, i was thinking my old cycling rain jacket was good enough. bad move, i might as well wear a roundneck shirt in 2019.
@sojournchris5 ай бұрын
Awesome info :)! How do people that don't rent huts spend the night? I am assuming they can bring a quilt or sleeping bag to stay warm?
@maxren13295 ай бұрын
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@reenaleechiu27635 ай бұрын
hi do you reco Mimaru osaka west hotel?
@sojournchris5 ай бұрын
I haven't stayed there myself but based on what I am seeing it's a high end 4* hotel. You would be hard pressed to find anything less than a stellar property in Japan in that category/class.
@craiggibbons82285 ай бұрын
When I went to Tokyo last year, it was a dream holiday. Loved it so much I would love to go back ❤
@sasikredi6 ай бұрын
thank you for that great video , can you recommend few hotels is osaka station and namba
@sojournchris5 ай бұрын
depends on a number of things like what time of the year you are going, budget, etc. Generally anything 3.5 stars and up you can't really go wrong with in Japan.
@sasikredi5 ай бұрын
@@sojournchris mid October, ok I will look into it Thanks 🙏🏻
@hanwu15116 ай бұрын
Stunning and breathtaking shots. Thanks for sharing. Still amazed at how you did all this on your own. Bravo!
@sojournchris6 ай бұрын
Means a lot man, big thanks!
@jjs11686 ай бұрын
Sorry. Toon painful to watch for someone that just wants a slightly more straightforward answer....
@sojournchris6 ай бұрын
Fair, thank you for the valuable feedback :)!
@Jimmy-db4xi6 ай бұрын
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@Latteintheam7 ай бұрын
So helpful. I can't thank you enough for covering all the important aspects when you're navigating a new and international country esp if we have kids. Appreciate it!
@sojournchris7 ай бұрын
Hope you have a wonderful time :)!
@stephenGDL7 ай бұрын
Hi Chris just came across your video, so very concise and right up my alley! May I ask, I plan to stay only in Toky for 2-3 nights before flying out again. Hoping for a area with decent accomodation private room and bathroom under $40, good to decent food, nice friendly people since I dont speak and somethings to do for the short stay. Easy to and from Narita, which city/area would you suggest? Place where I wont feel super lonely being solo, seeing and eating with large groups as a solo traveler is sometimes difficult for me to handle. Thanks!
@sojournchris7 ай бұрын
If you want a nice friendly organic experience for around $40 USD a night it will have to be Ueno/Asakusa area. You will have to poke around all the sites for some deals booking/expedia/airbnb etc. I also recommend this part because its easy to get to from Narita. Ueno is a major train station and the Skyliner express train and the local trains will stop there. As far as the feeling lonely thing, I gotta be honest with you my friend. Even if the Japanese people are very warm and kind, they are also very shy. If you speak a little Japanese it will be a lot easier to break the ice and chat with the locals. If not, you can try to join some group activities that focus on learning some English and then its kind of a given that they will want to chat in English with you :). Have an INSANE time and don't stress, Tokyo is the coolest city!
@stephenGDL7 ай бұрын
@@sojournchris This is such a treat you gave me such a warm welcoming reply with additional details to get this going for me! Thank you! May I ask one more, I found a few $45-50'ish small airbnb's private entire place to myself and watched a youtube (thanks to you telling me about NEX), how to get from Narita to Shinjuku. You would still suggest Ueno/Askusa over Shinjuku? Just some good eats and things to keep myself occupied for that short stay. Also want to minimize traveling or thinking too much, just a one stop to see how I enjoy Japan this trip. I'm excited! Thank you again!
@sojournchris7 ай бұрын
Shinjuku would be my personal choice over Asakusa. Asakusa is a more traditional and organic setting with Sensoji temple nearby. Shinjuku is modern, big energy and a hotspot for nightlife. Depends what you enjoy more I guess.
@richardcaldwell91607 ай бұрын
Stunning video chris - Thank you
@sojournchris7 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for watching :)
@malousamson80397 ай бұрын
will def watch the full video 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@sojournchris7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much :)!
@calvinpooley9897 ай бұрын
Great video! :D
@eprohoda7 ай бұрын
Omg,outstanding !)
@sojournchris7 ай бұрын
Thank you all for your patience. This one took quite some time to put together. It is meant to showcase the beauty of this absolutely beautiful country. Upcoming will be content with a lot more information on the itinerary and all the information and experiences I have picked up along the way. Happy holidays and see you soon!
@edwinmarquez37688 ай бұрын
Can I have my hotel in Osaka and do a day trip to Hiroshima?
@sojournchris7 ай бұрын
Absolutely, it's only 1.5h with the bullet train so you can totally do a day trip if you want.
@madamlakwatsera56748 ай бұрын
Thanks
@madamlakwatsera56748 ай бұрын
Thanks
@madamlakwatsera56748 ай бұрын
Thanks
@gumerzambrano8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video! I will be going next January for the first time. Since it will be winter do you think all these sites are worth the visit since it will not be green . Thanks in advance 😃
@sojournchris8 ай бұрын
Absolutely! All sites in Japan are a multi season experience with some new and unique to enjoy.
@ankushnischal24988 ай бұрын
How is the location of APA Hotel Roponggi six ?
@sojournchris8 ай бұрын
That will work. You are pretty close to a couple metro stations which should give you access to the rest of the hotspots around Tokyo.
@ankushnischal24988 ай бұрын
We have 4 days in Tokyo. We wish to cover Shibuya sky, team lab, disney sea, senso ji temple, yoyogi park, symphony sunset cruise. If you can share these place in sequence
@sojournchris8 ай бұрын
Make sure to book some of this stuff in advance. It's really hard to get tickets on the fly for something like Shibuya Sky for example. I guess it depends when you get tickets across your 4 days. Cruise and team lab are in the same part of town, Shibuya Sky and yoyogi are in the same part of town. Disney sea will probably take a full day just cuz the lines there can get crazy. Sensor ji is also a place that will probably at least take half a day. The rest can be as long or as short as you want them. For example Shibuya sky can be a quick 30 min up take your photos and then head back down across the famous crossing and into the nightlife district. Yoyogi, you can spend a few hours there or you can walk through the full park in an hour and go do something else. Really depends. I think 4 days is reasonable to see it all without rushing too much.
@SHOLOKO9 ай бұрын
Hi Sojourn, I found your videos so informative and relaxing. Thanks for posting these. We have just started planning our trip to Japan so your videos have been so helpful.
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Fukn well done man! I remember when we bought our cameras for the Japan trip in 2017 and you really ran with this. Nat Geo should be calling soon.
Lol thx a ton bro!
I’m always amazed by your footages and narration. Keep up the good work!
Thanks man, will do my best :)
Awesome video. Do you have a music playlist? The piano in Fire to the Ice is beautiful! ✌️
Thank you kindly, I believe that one is called Nadir by Gavin Luke
That square tube waterfall looks like the perfect place to just sit and chill.
Lots of cool spots to really sit down and enjoy nature's show. Sadly I didn't have enough days.
That pipe organ waterfall is something I want for my meditation spot.
This is amazing Chris - best Iceland video I’ve ever seen 🥰 awesome job !!!
Wow, thank you!
Thank you for your time and patience! ... potato was 1/10 ... kidding!
Super useful, thank you
Your videos are beautifully shot, informative, relaxing and deserve more views!
Thank you so much, means a lot :)!
When did the video recorded in Nikko? Date and month ?
Early November 2022. Basically as soon as Covid-19 restrictions got dropped :)
You helped me make my decision within minutes. Staying in Shin-Osaka is it! -Thank you.
Glad to help :) enjoy your trip!
Beautiful video. Thanks for sharing. 👍#22
Thank you! Cheers!
Wow!! Fantastic video. Thanks for sharing. Sub & 👍#20
I checked the google map about shinagawa to shinjuku take 40 -50 minute train. Is it right? Thanks!
If you take the yamanote line from shinagawa station to Shinjuku station it's about 18min
Japan not on the list is laughable
It is 12th but with Canada 1st and the UK 6th ... Agreed lol
Dubai & Qatar are the safest. Uk robberies racism gun vioilence Denmark racist Netherlands racist both Ireland & Netherlands have gangs.
Dubai is very safe. This is Berkshires list. Would be cool if they released the complete list of metrics on which they based these ratings.
UK safer than DK? lolololololol
I love your enthusiasm about Tokyo. It would be so fun if I went there and you happen to be there and I could meet you. I’m probably gonna go in the beginning of May of this year 2024 Last Minute but that’s what I like sometimes it’ll be my first trip there Thanks so much for sharing the info and your enthusiasm.
Great information.
It’s a small city believe me, someone who’s lived here 25 years
THE HAMACHO stay here
Great video!
Nice video. Have been thinking about making a trip to the Kansai area and haven’t been able to decide between staying in Kyoto or Ōsaka. This video helps a lot. Like the idea of staying in Kyoto as you said it is quieter than Ōsaka.
Great video, thanks
I watched your Osaka video as well as this one and I think you spend too much time discussing and focusing your preferences around the bullet train. Most people are not going to use that expensive transportation option.
When these videos were made the JR pass was significantly less expensive and the bullet train was by far the most cost efficient way to explore Japan :). But I agree with you, now that the JR pass is 70% more expensive it is probably not ideal for most travelers unless you have an incredibly active itinerary. That being said, I would still recommend being near major transportation hubs to make travel easier despite the bullet train being more expensive now.
Hello! We are hoping to do a day hike - so starting in the morning and be down before sunset. Everything I found online doesn’t seem to indicate that climbing that timeframe won’t have restrictions - do you have any insight for that?
I too have not found anything regarding doing the entire hike in one day and during daylight hours. In fact most things I've read on the topic have in fact recommended getting there as early as possible. I am going to assume you are fairly seasoned hikers so you are used to being at relatively high elevation with some sections of unstable terrain... Mr Fuji is not that tall only 3,800m. On avg it's prob 5h up and about 2.5h down.
@@sojournchris thanks for the reply. I’m hoping because we are going during the day, and that it’s less crowded, we shouldn’t have any issue getting on the trail! Fingers crossed. We are aiming for July 7th (also fingers crossed the Yoshida trail opens again on July 1 this year vs July 10th). We are decently seasoned hikers so will be prepared for the elevation change and all the gear :)
@@sonialam4662 I'm also planning on doing this, about a week after you, my concern is, me and my partner aren't morning people so we were going to start 6/7 am and were concerned about making it back down before the 4pm cut off which we're unsure if that's just the last entry to go up or if the gates are closed till 3am and we won't be able to get out - I'm not really sure how it works
@@Pati-bk8xr Hello! I can let you know after we do the hike but from everything I read, I don't think they'll cut you off at 4pm from coming back down. I read it as at 4pm, you need to have the 4pm entry ticket if you want to start your hike after 4pm. It looks like they had permits for the day hikers and one for the hikers that are going up to see the sunrise (hence the 4pm entry) and if they manage the amount of hikers entering the trails, that helps them control the overall amount of people on the mountain, but I can't see them preventing you from your decent if you are slower? (At least that is what I am hoping!!) Unless someone else here knows something different :)
i did a Yoshida night ascent on 4-5th july 2019. miserable because it rained the whole night. turned into a bullet climb . above 8.5th station was under maintenance, so i turned back down soon after sunrise. i assume the other trails will implement similar restrictions. the whole night time restriction is more towards safety, safe to assume they will restrict night climbers even if there's less than 4000. either from people not having proper gear at night(headlamps/hiking poles/shoes) and underestimating how cold a mountain gets at night. or just from over congestion leading to injuries. or simply people getting lost. my itinerary for 2024 july is start on 18th july morning ascent on Gotemba, least popular trail so higher chance of being part of 4000. i will detour to hoeizan, then rest in the evening at the 7th/7.9th gotemba's hut, continuing my ascend after midnight. after sunrise, walk around the crater, descend subashiri trail. this time i will be more prepared. more comfortable shoes, a better water resistant backpack plus pack cover. a new rain jacket, i was thinking my old cycling rain jacket was good enough. bad move, i might as well wear a roundneck shirt in 2019.
Awesome info :)! How do people that don't rent huts spend the night? I am assuming they can bring a quilt or sleeping bag to stay warm?
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hi do you reco Mimaru osaka west hotel?
I haven't stayed there myself but based on what I am seeing it's a high end 4* hotel. You would be hard pressed to find anything less than a stellar property in Japan in that category/class.
When I went to Tokyo last year, it was a dream holiday. Loved it so much I would love to go back ❤
thank you for that great video , can you recommend few hotels is osaka station and namba
depends on a number of things like what time of the year you are going, budget, etc. Generally anything 3.5 stars and up you can't really go wrong with in Japan.
@@sojournchris mid October, ok I will look into it Thanks 🙏🏻
Stunning and breathtaking shots. Thanks for sharing. Still amazed at how you did all this on your own. Bravo!
Means a lot man, big thanks!
Sorry. Toon painful to watch for someone that just wants a slightly more straightforward answer....
Fair, thank you for the valuable feedback :)!
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So helpful. I can't thank you enough for covering all the important aspects when you're navigating a new and international country esp if we have kids. Appreciate it!
Hope you have a wonderful time :)!
Hi Chris just came across your video, so very concise and right up my alley! May I ask, I plan to stay only in Toky for 2-3 nights before flying out again. Hoping for a area with decent accomodation private room and bathroom under $40, good to decent food, nice friendly people since I dont speak and somethings to do for the short stay. Easy to and from Narita, which city/area would you suggest? Place where I wont feel super lonely being solo, seeing and eating with large groups as a solo traveler is sometimes difficult for me to handle. Thanks!
If you want a nice friendly organic experience for around $40 USD a night it will have to be Ueno/Asakusa area. You will have to poke around all the sites for some deals booking/expedia/airbnb etc. I also recommend this part because its easy to get to from Narita. Ueno is a major train station and the Skyliner express train and the local trains will stop there. As far as the feeling lonely thing, I gotta be honest with you my friend. Even if the Japanese people are very warm and kind, they are also very shy. If you speak a little Japanese it will be a lot easier to break the ice and chat with the locals. If not, you can try to join some group activities that focus on learning some English and then its kind of a given that they will want to chat in English with you :). Have an INSANE time and don't stress, Tokyo is the coolest city!
@@sojournchris This is such a treat you gave me such a warm welcoming reply with additional details to get this going for me! Thank you! May I ask one more, I found a few $45-50'ish small airbnb's private entire place to myself and watched a youtube (thanks to you telling me about NEX), how to get from Narita to Shinjuku. You would still suggest Ueno/Askusa over Shinjuku? Just some good eats and things to keep myself occupied for that short stay. Also want to minimize traveling or thinking too much, just a one stop to see how I enjoy Japan this trip. I'm excited! Thank you again!
Shinjuku would be my personal choice over Asakusa. Asakusa is a more traditional and organic setting with Sensoji temple nearby. Shinjuku is modern, big energy and a hotspot for nightlife. Depends what you enjoy more I guess.
Stunning video chris - Thank you
Thank you very much for watching :)
will def watch the full video 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you so much :)!
Great video! :D
Omg,outstanding !)
Thank you all for your patience. This one took quite some time to put together. It is meant to showcase the beauty of this absolutely beautiful country. Upcoming will be content with a lot more information on the itinerary and all the information and experiences I have picked up along the way. Happy holidays and see you soon!
Can I have my hotel in Osaka and do a day trip to Hiroshima?
Absolutely, it's only 1.5h with the bullet train so you can totally do a day trip if you want.
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Thanks for the video! I will be going next January for the first time. Since it will be winter do you think all these sites are worth the visit since it will not be green . Thanks in advance 😃
Absolutely! All sites in Japan are a multi season experience with some new and unique to enjoy.
How is the location of APA Hotel Roponggi six ?
That will work. You are pretty close to a couple metro stations which should give you access to the rest of the hotspots around Tokyo.
We have 4 days in Tokyo. We wish to cover Shibuya sky, team lab, disney sea, senso ji temple, yoyogi park, symphony sunset cruise. If you can share these place in sequence
Make sure to book some of this stuff in advance. It's really hard to get tickets on the fly for something like Shibuya Sky for example. I guess it depends when you get tickets across your 4 days. Cruise and team lab are in the same part of town, Shibuya Sky and yoyogi are in the same part of town. Disney sea will probably take a full day just cuz the lines there can get crazy. Sensor ji is also a place that will probably at least take half a day. The rest can be as long or as short as you want them. For example Shibuya sky can be a quick 30 min up take your photos and then head back down across the famous crossing and into the nightlife district. Yoyogi, you can spend a few hours there or you can walk through the full park in an hour and go do something else. Really depends. I think 4 days is reasonable to see it all without rushing too much.
Hi Sojourn, I found your videos so informative and relaxing. Thanks for posting these. We have just started planning our trip to Japan so your videos have been so helpful.
Thank you very much, glad to be of service :)