@waxifari5528
We had a mini disaster in Kamakura where a business caught fire on a windy night right across from our ryokan. We just packed and waited for the train station to open. Outside of the good tips here, my advice is to be flexible. We missed on Enoshima and other goals but instead we had a great early day at Meiji and Shibuya that we might have otherwise missed.
@MeeMingWong
Thank you for the very good advice to being an aware traveller. What surprises me is when tourists enters a metro car, no one is talking, it is silent and they start a loud conversation. They don't seem to be able to sense the tone of the space they enter and to act in accordance with that space. Shhhhh... is an international phrase. ☺
@BelloBudo007
I do admire your diplomacy and not wishing to take business away from certain viewing platforms for that perfect sunset photograph. Also, it is true about not overly worrying about Etiquette. It is something I was guilty of, because I felt I had a responsibility to my Japanese teacher (Giri) and didn't want people to think badly about him if I made a mistake with manners, etc. But he told me to relax & just be myself, and that Japanese people understand foreigners can't be 100% on every small thing when visiting Japan. So that was a weight off my shoulders & a relief of the pressure I was placing on myself.
@avalokitesvara1989
Binge watching all your videos in preparation for trip in three weeks. Thank you 🙏
@zannzabar5197
Tokyo Kenchan out here producing another great video! I do have a question for you Ken-san, you seem like someone that has a lot of interests off camera. Would you be willing to make a video about what YOU would do on YOUR perfect day? Thank you again for all of the information that you provide to people all over the world, but I do think it would be great to see what your perfect day would be? Would you wake up and go to your favorite cafe? or maybe you're secretly a big gamer and would spend all day at a game center like Mikado in Takadanobaba? Or maybe you like to shop at thrift/second hand stores? Japan (and especially Tokyo) has wonderful second hand shops for clothing, toys and other merchandise! Thank you again for everything, Ken-san!
@firefangz
Thanks Kenchan, great tips on things to be aware of. Hopefully this helps a lot of people!
@davyf7620
Great job on this video Kengo-San!!! One of the first etiquette I learned way back in Japan was not to walk and eat at the same time! 😊But respect goes a long way…🙏🏽
@hachooSiR
Thanks for the video Kengo san, its simple just be courteous, have self discipline and be considerate to others. 🙏
@urimartinez2135
Yes, making a social/cultural mistake has been my biggest fear in Japan. I have visited twice. When Japanese dont want to sit next to you on the train or dont make eye contact, it makes a visitor like myself feel bad. But you right, we should not put our expectations too high or worry too much. We should relax, enjoy the uniqueness of Japan and remain polite and humble. On my next trip to Japan, I will try to see things a bit differently. We really need your feedback so that we can understand things from a Japanese perspective. Many, many thanks. 🙏
@celiamaurer9604
Thank you! You vídeos are very helpfull! September we are travelling to Japan for the 4th time and hope not the last!
@FromTheDeep2481
Such an interesting video Kengo san! I love the part where you’re demonstrating talking on the phone in the train, and then turn to face the camera and a big red ‘X’ comes up😂
@useless8989
I'm travelling to Japan n 12 days. Can't wait. Thank you for your help/information.
@sarahaiken6559
Another great and helpful video! Thank you so much for making these. We will be in Japan next week. So excited!
@irenefornelius758
Thanks!
@vuong1960
8:17 that was definitely me lol
@mariojsworld
Nice video about Japan.
@puppyfeat
Hey Kenchan thanks for the tip on Tokyo City View - I'm staying near Roppongi in the first week of October so I'll definitely go there (although on the website it says its closed from the 1st to the 4th of that month). I have one etiquette story from my last time in Japan... I knew all about taking shoes off in the home, but I didn't know it applied in some shops - I went to try some jeans on in a shop and the girl assistant went crazy at me because I didn't take my shoes off before I went in the changing cubicle! Is that normal? Thankfully that didn't happen in larger stores like Muji!
@Cyanotic413
If you're in a store and someone is looking at something and you need to walk behind, or in front of, them is it expected to say something like "sumimasen" when passing them? A lot of the shopping videos that I've watched I haven't heard the person recording saying anything as they're walking in front of the person. As always your videos are invaluable with how much of the smaller details that you give that other YouTubers don't. The smaller details make a big difference.
@kirillkashtan
Thank you
@KevinandDayle