Don’t visit Japan without watching this first! Here are all THE tips and must-knows for first time Japan visitors to save money, eliminate overwhelm, and have the most magical Japan vacation.
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0:00 INTRODUCTION
0:49 JAPAN TRAVEL PLANNING TIPS
10:17 JAPAN TIPS FOR TRANSPORT AND GETTING AROUND
15:47 JAPAN FOOD & DRINK TIPS
24:06 JAPAN TIPS FOR ATTRACTIONS
28:09 JAPAN ETIQUETTE TIPS
32:55 JAPAN TIPS FOR ONCE YOU ARRIVE
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➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfD3oGZH8lM
*LINKS MENTIONED*
➡️ ANA Free Domestic Flights: https://www.ana.co.jp/en/kh/plan-book/promotions/domestic-add-on-free-flights/
➡️ JAL Explorer Pass (new program to replace their previous domestic flight promo): https://www.jal.co.jp/world/en/world/japan_explorer_pass/lp/
➡️ Payke app for scanning barcodes: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/payke-making-shopping/id1040452788
➡️ Travel Japan Phrase app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/travel-japan-phrase/id6739940739
➡️ Aoniyoshi Sightseeing Limited Express: https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/aoniyoshi/
➡️ Sagano Romantic Train: https://www.sagano-kanko.co.jp/en/?
➡️ Pikachu Train: https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/joyful/pokemon.html
➡️ Tabelog for reviews and reservations: https://tabelog.com/en/
➡️ Duty free shopping pre-order for Haneda: https://duty-free-japan.jp/haneda/en/
➡️ Duty free shopping pre-order for Narita: https://duty-free-japan.jp/narita/en/index.aspx
➡️ Official tax-free shopping guide: https://www.mlit.go.jp/kankocho/tax-free/page01_000113.html
*HOTELS WE STAYED AT*
➡️ Tokyo – Hotel Indigo Shibuya w/ epic view: https://www.booking.com/hotel/jp/indigo-tokyo-shibuya-an-ihg.html?aid=1180711
➡️ Tokyo – Cute small hotel in Ueno with a great location and decent price: https://www.booking.com/hotel/jp/open-sale-ueno-lang-201-5-minutes-to-sta-dong-jing-du.html?aid=1180711
➡️ Kyoto – Cool, modern hotel in downtown Kyoto: https://www.booking.com/hotel/jp/ace-hotel-kyoto.en-gb.html?aid=1180711
➡️ Kyoto – Great value hotel near the main tourist sights near Higashiyama – we booked the triple room and it was huge with a beautiful view:
https://www.booking.com/hotel/jp/ethnography-kiyomizu-gojo-kyoto.html?aid=1180711
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