Tokyo’s Rainy Season Starts | June’s Chill is here! (Call-in Q&A) 

Going to non-tourist areas of Japan is like going to Rochester, NY. I recommend going to first and second tier tourist areas on weekdays, then looking for third tier spots on the weekends. In Tokyo, there are some really cool shops that are just off in the middle of nowhere, just for the rich locals. Then just hang out in the weird parks, and tiny strange galleries (that exist so that a local can show off his/her hobby art). There are some tiny shops/galleiries in tokyo that are so unique, its worth a trip to tokyo just for that stop. When friends from abroad turn me down and go to sky tree or sensoji...if thats your plan you dont need my recommendations anymore.

Haha! I just started exercise walking a few months ago and I noticed the ladies style is either the skirts or the baggier pants and long shirts with jackets that cover the behind! Or like us older gals , you just wear your regular clothes.. showing tight butts really isn’t a thing here. I have seen a few though..I tied a shirt or jacket around my butt for a long time till I found mens shirts cover the booty better. 😂 The thing I have noticed is there are definite clothes for seasons.. In Australia I wore my capri cropped pants all year but noticed here, when fall hits , just about everyone has the long pants. I felt so under dressed a few times and had to buy more long pants!! Haha the river canals are awesome for exercising around Chuo city! Some lovely spots !

I was so excited to see rain! Darn, maybe next time. lol

So full of positive news.

I was enjoying the sunny (although hot) weather until today. Luckily we went to Disneyland yesterday although it was quite hot until later in the afternoon. Today I still managed to visit Akihabara despite the rain. Now off to Osaka tomorrow. Really enjoyed Tokyo and would like to come back one day.

When I was in college in the states, both on the East Coast and West Coast, people DON’T use umbrellas during rainy days. They either walk in the rain, or wear rain jackets. But I did use umbrella in the states and people just stared at me as if I am weird.

Hong Kong 🇭🇰 SAR is hit with severe Typhoons this time of the year which last till at least September or early October.

Oh, I didn't know the see through umbrella was so you could still see and walk ! Haha! I already lost one to the wind! I didn't know the proper use in extreme wind!! But I love those! See, you can always learn something! Thanks John

That's a good news.

Oh man I wish the weather was like that when I was there in last summer. I was there for the entire month last June and it was almost straight 38 C or more with no rain at all.

I like your huge TATAMI room. You make me “Homesick” about Japanese culture 😁😉😆

Weather people in Japan are not too great I’m learning. It said it was going to rain my entire trip to my in-laws in Okinawa but it’s rained like twice and the weather thing on tv changes every couple of hours 🫤 I did learn that Tokyo humid is nothing and I currently miss Tokyo weather and cold 😂

Us on Okinawa, Almost done with the rainy season.

When I went this March to Tokyo and Kyoto and Osaka, Tokyo has amazing weather, but Kyoto and Osaka were raining most of the time. It was pouring. I didn’t explore much but to stay inside.

Our Tokyo Disney Sea was a wet one today. Unfortunately we have tickets for today, leaving tomorrow to go back home to CA. We can say we experienced Tokyo heat and Tokyo rain during our vacation .

Hi John, at some point can you do a video on Dr Yellow being retired please?

Unusual request can you do a rain live stream please

I love the culture and it's true that some tourists don't respect anything. Sadly it'll happen there or in whatever country they visit. But the media is blowing it out of proportion (as always). If you get millions of tourists, you will always get some like that. But what's the percentage of those against the well behaved ones? Let's not pretend Japanese do everything right. The "sushi terrorists" were almost all Japanese as far as I know. It's also weirdly common that they don't get up from reserved seats when an elderly or disabled person boards the train-subway.

after the rainy season, but before the cold, what is the best time to visit Japan in 2024? I was thinking the September 22!

Is Aomori cold and dry like Hokkaido during this season? June and July seems to be a low peak season, making prices cheaper, and worth considering as a travel season depending on the part of Japan.

Love your travel and tourism videos of Japan. Your talks on Japanese political, tourism and social issues, not so much. Wish you would concentrate on Japan travel and food. We’ve been to Japan more times than I can count and always looking for more areas and places to see. Japan is not just not Tokyo and the tourism and political issues.

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Just wait till the humidity arrives... 😂

Hi! May I ask if you know any 1 week swimming program for competitive swimmer (my daughter is 8yo) we will be in tokyo for 2weeks. We are from the Philippines! Thank you!

You don't know how lucky you are

How about Mid September?! What would the weather be like ?!

Everything alright?

Watched this halfway before having stomach issues and i had to go to the bathroom. Interesting conversation btw. U should consider doing a podcast on interesting topics regarding Japan. That’ll be good for people who are on the go. Cheers John.

Check your audio levels etc you sound very muffled.

My last holiday in Tokyo I went witnessed an old lady pushed out of the train down onto the ground. I was the only person ( a tourist ) to assist this lady to get off the ground before she was trampled I guess the locals were too busy to help

Hi , and Aloha from Hawaii , whats a good hotel to stay at with a little larger rooms we will visiting Tokyo in September , thank you