Megan and Ben from hito.bito on TikTok describe what not to do on a Japan trip, especially a group tour! #hito.bito #the.hito.bito #hitobito #gingerinjapan #japandiaries #ben #megan
the taxis get so expensive in tokyo, but man, they are also soooo comfortable, clean, & convenient! taking one to the airport after packing full bags to take home is the best way to get there!
I was in Kyoto 2023 and the driver only knew Japanese. Luckily I knew enough to get us going 😊. It was cheap, too! Just learn the basics of the language and you're good to use taxis.
Japan in mid-summer is just as "enjoyable" weather-wise as Manila at that time of year. If you love sweating like a roasting pig, enjoy! Hokkaido is an exception, however: lovely weather most of the year except for Siberia-like winters. Fall, winter, and spring are just fine, BTW.
@@riatuan it's just cultural, when they grade tests a red "O" means success and a "X" means errors and the traffic lights are more of a blue(go) instead of green
Yes cuz mamy european dislike their own country cuz the laws and rules are litterly non sense i was in japan 3 month and miss everything there i only can say i never meet so kind and people like in japan
Taxi with white number plate is not legally licensed. They will charge you exorbitant price. Legally licensed taxi has dark green number plate like shown in this video.
Japanese here.Taxis with white license plates are basically illegal. However, in some areas, the government has introduced ride-sharing services on a trial basis. but still it is illegal in most cases and you may be asked for an exorbitant price, so it is safe not to use a taxi with a white license plate.
That goes in every country! I wear in-ears whenever I'm in public. I cannot tell you how often I hear other ppl's music coming from their headphones through mine! Worst are headphones like airpods. Those kinds have zero insulation and blast like 30% of the music outwards x.x
You may also want to mention that Japanese Taxi can be really expensive. If public transportation is closed, people rather stay somewhere than taking taxi home.
I appreciate the tips. I have a binder I am filling with the info. I plan on a month long trip as a 40th birthday gift for myself, and things like these will help me enjoy the trip more.
@@benjamintherogue2421 maybe you should think about that there are people who can’t effort that or just can’t drive because of their medical conditions. And I don’t mind people taking in a train but there are plenty of people who can’t talk in a normal tone. You don’t have to entertain the whole train. It’s annoying.
Yeah especially since being somewhat quiet is still the something most people know as an unspoken law and adhere to, and then there's always one person having a *literal video call* on a train or some "Asis" watching a video on full blast and everyone else giving them a hard side eye. Like, check your surroundings people, this is not how the majority of people behave on the train! 🙄
They can actually be really aggressive with you if they think you have treats. If you go, try to go further into the park where fewer people go - the deer there are much nicer.
They aren't tho The ones that bow to you are the ones that will headbutt you if you don't give them a cracker. And the more a deer bow the more aggressive it is
@@shadowryth7308she's referring to playing on them. Using them as their intended purpose is fine, but "using them like a jungle gym" means people were playing, swinging, hanging completely off them, doing chinups, and generally being childish
it's also worth checking info on your hotel's website! some of them can store/watch your luggage until you can check in or after you check out & won't have your flight back until much later.
@@Tsakeliman I love azian ppI! They’re the only ones that come to the EU to work hard and always behave. That’s why everyone here loves it when they come and live here or just come to visit the Netherlands. I can’t say that we feel the same about 👳🏽 and 🧑🏿🦲 if you know what I mean 😂. I have a feeling that you’re Dutch as well and know exactly what I’m talking about lol.
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Yet tourists will violate every single one of them. Welcome to America. We do it our way not there’s. 😂 but to be all honest tho. Be respectful and follow the rules if you are in a different country. And if you don’t know how to act, ask some one that does.
@HondaCivicat3AM Usually, it is the European, Chinese, Southeast Asians, and Korean tourists that seem to be the worst. Most American and Canadian tourists try to be respectful, albeit a little loud.
Thank you for hosting group tours, because I want to travel to places like these but I also have zero education when it comes to customs and how to act. Having you people as a safety net to teach me would be amazing.
They are very sweet and polite, only as long as you have food. if you don't have food or tease them with food then they can be quite the turds. Luckily the deer snacks are quite cheap!
@@eMegMBeathey can be, they can also be very pushy, impatient and rude like the rest of us, I love Japan though, if I weren't quite pregnant I would've like it better but they were happy to headbutt me to try get food, but if you hold your hands up empty they'd lose interest
I hope more people sign for the trip! You guys are offering such a cool experience (w that valuable insider knowledge too)! Praying that when I’m older I’ll be able to travel like this too ^^
@estheradesina8068 you'll find it in their full channels description, it's also like $3300, and not ALL meals included so you'll need to have some spare money to afford more meals (no clue if they bring you by a cash exchange either)
@@SamuelCheshire97ok...so my friend lived in japan for a couple of years and he said it was a pain in the ass,its not as expensive if you compare the uk to japan but its a pain overall to get citizenship or any sort of document cuz almost everything is analogue....some restaurants dont allow foreigners so theres that....oh and rent is expensive in the major cities like Tokyo or Shibuya.... overall its a great place if your willing to get annoyed by the embassy
I actually once entered an out-of-service train by accident, I was in a hurry and only noticed the train was empty after it took off. It was driving to a stand-by place, so I waited until the train stopped and talked to the driver, he was very kind and I got back eventually 😂 But I have to say that was quite a fun little adventure.
I've seen tourists do that here on our Rapid Transit system here in Seattle since we have a Light Rail Subway system that goes through the city connecting the airport downtown University and other big sites
Searching the comments to find out why the out of service train has people on it or that the doors open to let people in. Also, I thought rawdog was something you could get arrested for doing in public.
YES I am so confused about the out of service trains! Why are they "sneaky"? "If no one gets on it when it stops or if everybody gets off of it suddenly when it stops, don't make the mistake of just following the crowd," This part is REALLY confusing, why would you want to get on the out-of-service train when nobody else is getting on it, or stay on the out-of-service train when everybody suddenly leaves it? Is there some benefit or advantage to being alone on an out-of-service train?
i think i understand now!! i dont think she meant “don’t make the mistake i did and follow the crowd” as in the mistake is following the crowd. i think its “don’t make the mistake i did, follow the crowd” as in DO follow the crowd. im guessing it isn’t obvious that the train is out of service sometimes which means if you get on ure kind of fucked 😭
I'm heading to Japan next month for the Sakuras (Cherry Blossoms). It will be my first time Japan and I've seen some useful tips, thank you for giving more advice.
It’s going to be extra expensive for you. Yes, the ratio of money is better right now however, they do increase everything for tourists, especially around the cherry blossom season it’s going to be really really crowded. Really really hot, really really sweaty and if you aren’t paying attention to their costumes when you go to the shrines and don’t cover up, you get a lot of judgey stares
I find her voice simultaneously hypnotic and scathingly and endlessly drilling its way into my brain. Partly from the mix of nasal American and the breakneck cadence.
Riding the train in Japan is an experience within itself. First time riding was taking a bullet train from Narita Airport to Ueno which I didn't realize I was supposed to pay for a reserved seating on top of a train ticket. Luckily, the conductor was very understanding of this mistake since it was the first time I was in Japan.
It’s funny she never mentioned that. The way she represents Japan is basically saying I should just never go. Rofl 🤣 Luckily, I don’t listen to content creators on RU-vid or TikTok, and their opinions mean very little to none to me I said this in another comment, but my old man was Air Force, and had been to Japan.. He calls her and I quote (Japan for dummies, but if it was 50% right and 50% wrong ). The train carts meant for specific genders, have doors on them, same as the bathrooms would So, there’s no excuse for confusion And this actually almost never happens. Also, they do have public intoxication charges that you can get They’re just a little more Tolerant than American cops are in this matter. The more prayer to help you for being drunk, then throwing you in a drunk tank and then fighting you because you’re fighting them because you think you’re being arrested. Rofl It is really sad that People will listen to someone because they Think with their appendage and not their brain.. I don’t know if you do or not respectfully. But I refuse to believe people follow her for her “ Knowledge”…
rawdog originally was a term to mean having sex without a condom , now it seems to be getting used in normal conversation as a term for doing something without something else.@@-Tarra-
It's well worth it. I do recommend going with either a good tour group, or if you happen to know someone who's been living there a while and is comfortable with the language & customs going with them, at least for your first time. And by knowing someone, I mean a friend/acquaintance you've known for a while, or a family member, and not just someone you've met online a few weeks ago. :)
Wearing your backpack in front of you in a crowded place is a no-brainer and yet many people are oblivious to that. I used to ride the commuter train in SF Bay Area and got hit by backpacks worn behind when people turned their body.
Living in Tokyo now and just changed my job so I now have to take the super crowded Ginza line to work. This week, there was a Japanese guy standing behind me who did not bother to do this and kept hitting me with his backpack. 🤬
Some people, like myseklf are not 'targets' thus no one would try to rob me therefor I put mine on the back still. That and Im not stupid to put something like my wallet or any valuables in it.
@@izumiruki I was always mindful of people around me. If someone was about to smack me with his/her backpack worn on their back, I'd stop it immediately and the person always turned around to find out why and I told them off.
@@FetidafOK, green is yes this taxi is working, red is no this taxi is not working See how you can easily flip around negatives and positives? It's all a matter of perspective
@@Alucard-gt1zf but the perspective should be from the person viewing the light… the positive in that case would be “you can ride in me”, the negative being “ -I’ve got a boyfriend- … you can’t” Why would the perspective of the driver or taxi itself (who can’t see it) be the default perspective? That doesn’t make any sense
After nearly 44 years of flying from my home in Florida and transiting through Haneda or Narita on my way to projects in Southeast Asia. I actually paid a tourist company for an 8 day excursion for my family to Japan, and saw most of the places you just described. We had a wonderful time and are already planning a hiking trip for next year to Mount Fuji.
Here in Japan, there are different train services for each line. For example Local and Rapid. Limited Express is also available for some. Be careful when buying train tickets! Rapid and Limited Express does not stop at all stations.
Best piece of advise. Immerse yourself in the culture, go to public demonstrations, ask why things are done in the manner they are, walk or take a rickshaw if you can and talk to to the operator (they know all the cool spots), take a day trip on the train system to anywhere and explore. Climb Mt Fuji if able and enjoy the warm camomile tea at the new 5th station it is delicious and absolutely worth every ache and pain you earned from the climb!
@@giygas9305 Don’t rush up the mountain and if you get feeling overwhelmed with it don’t look at the summit, it can be disheartening! Enjoy the prize at the top!
I went to Japan last august and let me tell you I will never go in the summer ever again. I woke up at 4am due to jet lag and walked outside and it was 98 degrees out with 94% humidity. I almost fainted and it was 4am! But other than that, was the best experience of my life and will definitely go back to Japan. Just not in the summer time lol
Seriously, the cold drinks from vending machines practically saved me during my trip to Japan last summer. It was sooooo hot and I was sweating so much, but thankfully there's one of those vending machines like on every corner. Sadly I drank so much to stay hydrated I couldn't eat much delicious food...
I was confused for just a minute how the cold and hot drinks could be next to each other, but then realized those are just displays, not the actual drink that is vended. 😋
Yeah, ppl from more southern states will do much better in Japan summers. I had some family from the north tell us how unbearable the late spring / early summer was and that we shouldn't book our tickets for Aug. But we did anyway and it was fine. Coming from Texas, it felt like a pretty normal summer, just a touch bit more humid but nothing crazy to us.
I recently moved from Missouri to Philadelphia where they consider anything under 20F to be unbearably cold. Several people here have said "oh you're probably not used to cold winters. I just laugh.
@@MichaelfromtheGraves I’m in NE Mo and I shit you not, 3 days ago it was like 65-70°F and I walked out the next day to drive to school and I was like “oh it’s sunny, probably warm” and proceeded to walk out into 10°F and froze my hands off because I ✨didn’t start my car earlier✨
I feel like if you are acclimated to South Georgia in the summer (when it feels like you are breathing water it is so humid) then you can tolerate Japan in the summer. Summer sucks in both places 😅
Yeah I grew up in Alabama and then Florida and I feel the same way. She’s probably referring to people who live up north or out west and are used to a different type of climate.
@@Alec_RTR North has nothing to do with anything in this case. Ive lived in South Mississippi on the gulf and Northern Wisconsin on the great lakes. There is no difference in humidity and only a couple degrees different in the summer, the difference is how long Wisconsin has to deal with "living in Biloxi' as it were. Sometimes between the great lakes and the corn sweat it seems even worse.
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Eating isn't forbidden on the train but it's considered unsanitary, rude, and likely to cause mess. Also people don't want to be sitting next to someone scarfing down lunch. The exception is bullet trains, which have a tray table like on planes
Went last year september 25th to October 9th and had an absolute blast. Just watch out for the deer in Nara, they are very persistent if they see you with the deer biscuits.
Nara is such a nostalgic place for me because my family live in kyoto and sometimes for a day we would go to nara to feed the deer by going train its about a 1hr train ride but the last time ive gone has been atleast 5-7 years since ive been to japan and ive missed japan bc of covid and them some family problems :(
My friend who traveled Japan over the summer, ( and has traveled all over the world) - stated that the people in Japan seem so miserable and not engaged. He stated that all they do is keep their heads in their phones and speak to no one.........He absolutely dredded it. He said he was so disappointed He loves the rest of the Asian countries ..... Guess I'll cross Japan off my list...... Almost done with Europe.....
