What's in KANAZAWA? 🏯🎍🍣 🗾 (Places from my Japan wishlist)

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Things to do in Kanazawa, where you can see beautiful historic Japan, temples and shrines without the crowds of Kyoto.
Continuing my series about places from my Japan wishlist, where I'd most like to go in Japan, Kanazawa in Ishikawa prefecture's often known as little Kyoto. You can explore historic, preserved streets, see old houses, geisha and samurai districts, Japanese gardens, temples and shrines. In the video I share why I'd like to go there and how to get there on the train from Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya and on the Hokuriku shinkansen (bullet train) from Tokyo. There are lots of things to do: teahouses in Higashi Chaya, Kenrokuen garden, the castle park, Nagamachi the samurai district, Myoryuji (also known as Ninjadera, the ninja temple!), Utatsuyama Park, a sake brewery, kimono rental and where to get gold leaf ice cream. There are also ideas for day trips from Kanazawa around the Chubu region.
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@udlu4354 3 года назад

the never-ending japlanning 😄😄

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

It really is!! :-)

@ForUploadin 3 года назад

Kanazawa is the most beautiful Japanese city and personally had a lot of memories in Kanazawa.

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it - it looks like there are lots of picturesque areas! :-)

@BonnieSKC 2 месяца назад

The best video about Kanazawa!

@cakeswithfaces 2 месяца назад

Thanks so much! 🥰

@rabbimarkg Год назад

We went to Kanazawa just three weeks ago, taking a route that was Tokyo to Kanazawa and then on to Kyoto and back to Tokyo by JR trains. The contrast of the three cities were wonderful. We especially liked Kanazawa which had been recommended by a Japanese Freind. One super useful aspect is that when you are fed up with walking (which as you said is great to do around the city, gardens and temples, there is an easy to use bus loop that goes past all the tourist spots. Buy the ticket at the bus station within the rail station for a hop on hop off service. The market was great with superb food stalls and little mom and pop restaurants. Another local specialty is sweet making - with a museum to the craft. The station has an excellent Japanese sweets food hall - also not to be missed. Thanks for the video!

@cakeswithfaces Год назад

That sounds fantastic! It's great to know you enjoyed it - I hope I can make it there one day! I'm sure that route will become more popular with the Hokuriku Arch Pass when the regular JR Pass price goes up in October. Did you stop off anywhere else on the way back to Tokyo on the JR trains or do the rest of the journey in one go?

@rabbimarkg Год назад

@@cakeswithfaces Thanks - no just Kyoto direct back to Tokyo. Sadly only enough time for the three cities, but it would have been lovely to stop in one of the towns by Lake Biwa which you pass in its entirety on the way from Kanazawa to Kyoto.

@cakeswithfaces Год назад

@@rabbimarkg There's never enough time for everything so you have to be selective! Sounds like a fantastic trip!

@garrytuohy9267 3 года назад

I think I could happily spend a whole vacation in Kanazawa.

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

If you like traditional/historic Japan it seems to have everything!!

@AutomaticJapanese 3 года назад

I'm living in Kanazawa and making vlogs for Japanese language learners! Thank you for introducing this beautiful city!

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

What a beautiful place to live! :-)

@jameslawrence9865 3 года назад

A recommendation for a place to stay - my wife and I stayed at the Square hotel. It is very close to the fish market and Castle, very reasonable price and the staff is very comfortable with using smart phone language apps. Lastly, it has a laundry facility on the top floor, which we used to clear out our laundry bags. Hope you get to go soon.

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Thanks for the tip! Since I started visiting fish markets I'll always put them on my list now, such a great place to go for fresh food and snacks!

@kevinlong6482 3 года назад

The Kenrouken garden is wonderful, but the castle is even better!! It’s a great dedtination

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Good to know! Hope I can make it there one day! :-)

@sleddy01 Год назад

Phenomenal video.

@cakeswithfaces Год назад

Thank you!!

@star-tingwithmyintuition3463 2 месяца назад

i watch only in japan too!

@cakeswithfaces 2 месяца назад

One of my fav channels, I love his live streams!

@Gazereths1234 3 года назад

The castle and the Garden are must sees. The indoor Omicho fish market is possibly the best one I've been to, its great for rainy days and had the best Sushi and Korroke I've ever had, my hotel was literally 2 minutes away. Both Geisha districts are very nice to photograph. The station has a cool clock that displays the time using jets of water, and the Tori gate is impressive. There are lots of streets that escaped destruction in WW2 that are really atmospheric to walk around at dusk, with tight little alleys, wooden bridges and tiny shrines tucked away. I took some great low light photos walking around them. Its a nice stop for a couple of nights, I think that's enough to see most things. I stopped on the way back from Osaka, I think it was the Thunderbird rapid express train not the Shinkansen, I did it on a Hokuriku Arch Pass, a little cheaper than a full JR pass.

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Thanks for the recommendations, that sounds amazing!! Now I really want to go...! The Hokuriku Arch sounds like a good plan!

@Gazereths1234 3 года назад

@@cakeswithfaces It's a long way around using the arch pass to get to Osaka, but it saves around 40 pounds iirc, and if you do a stop on the way out and back its a good option. Have you been to Kobe? If not its a good day trip/overnight from Osaka. Chinatown, the tower and harbour are great.

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

@@Gazereths1234 No but if I went back to Osaka or that area, Kobe would definitely be on my list. I like the look of the waterfall and hikes/cablecars in the mountains at the edge of the city, on the way up to see the amazing view.

@Gazereths1234 3 года назад

@@cakeswithfaces It's a great place. I only stayed for a day and had huge blisters at the time so didn't do any of the hiking/mountains etc. I just went up the tower at sunset, had dinner in Chinatown then had a wonder around Kobe Harbour land. The waterfront at night with the ferris wheel all lit up is a great view. I just got your travel guide in the post this evening its great!! I've only read the first 20 or so pages but have learned things already. The glossary of terms had a few I wasn't aware of and the codeine thing surprised me, I took a few packets of co-codamol last time..... Oops.

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

@@Gazereths1234 Yay, thank you, so glad you like it! Yes, the rules around medications are strange - I'm sure a lot of people have done the same without realising!! :-) And about Kobe - blisters are a thing that can easily happen in Japan with all the walking around all day!!

@SophieWatson-tc6mw 2 месяца назад

I’m going to Kanazawa today and it is so interesting how it is so quiet for such a beautiful place! Your videos are so helpful:)

@cakeswithfaces 2 месяца назад

It's a great time to go and support the region - and make the most of the low crowds! It can be so refreshing going somewhere quieter after being in busy cities. Have a wonderful time!

@JohnHernandez-kh1vt 3 года назад

I'm going to buy that book

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Thank you!! That's much appreciated! :-)

@LordMcGray 3 года назад

Do that, the book is such a great read!

@craigmaddison8254 3 года назад

Love Kanazawa, been twice, the wooden structure outside the train station is way bigger than it looks in the photos.

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Can't wait to see it in real life!!

@antont.8642 2 месяца назад

Amazing content. Thank you. Have you used any private guides in Japan? Any companies you’d recommend? Visiting Kanazawa and Kamakura with kids.

@cakeswithfaces 2 месяца назад

Thanks so much! I've always traveled independently, so I haven't used private guides. However, for visiting with kids I'd definitely recommend The Tokyo Chapter blog. They have so much useful info - and their Instagram's excellent too: www.thetokyochapter.com/

@LittleThingsinJapan 3 года назад

Great video!! Exploring "off the beaten path" destinations is a must to discover the real Japan. Osaka - Tokyo via Kanazawa is actually a great idea!

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Absolutely agree! I'm tempted by that route for my next trip - not decided on a plan yet! :-)

@merrynpreston9446 3 года назад

I loved Kanazawa had the gold leaf ice cream so yummy. Want to go back when we can.

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

You must have some great pictures! :-)

@marcooth 3 года назад

I loved visiting Kanazawa a couple of years ago. Lots of amazing food, and just a really nice vibe. Can recommend having matcha in one of the beautiful tea houses in Kenroku-en and also visiting that garden more than once to experience it at different times of day. Next time I go, I also want to head out to the Noto Peninsula northeast of Kanazawa.

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Sounds good, thanks for the recommendations! Kanazawa looks like a good place to stay to explore the region. :-)

@michelleglennon3484 3 года назад

Thanks! I'll do that. Also was looking at noto to see the landscape! But I think I might go kurobe gorge instead, as we're going in fall time so I want to see the leaves.

@SweetManiacDeluxe 9 месяцев назад

You Sold me on going to Kanazawa 😊

@cakeswithfaces 9 месяцев назад

Yay!! Enjoy!!

@Nenimee 3 года назад

I was actually gonna look into going to Kanazawa instead of Kyoto, so this was really helpful! Thank you for always making such fun and informative video's 😊

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! It looks like a good alternative - enjoy!!

@michelleglennon3484 3 года назад

Hi there, I definitely wouldn't recommend missing out on kyoto. Just plan Kyoto right and you'll love it. Wake up early EVERYDAY and go to places like fushimi inari about 6am or 7am. It was empty when we went at 7am so I got photos of an empty tunnel of tori gates. Early early early is the key in Japan! If there are opening times, get there at opening time.

@Nenimee 3 года назад

@@michelleglennon3484 Thank you so much for the tip! I haven't decided anything yet and won't have to for the foreseeing future (thanks Rona 😑) but hearing other people's tips and experiences really helps with the planning 😄

@primokarma9841 3 года назад

Night tours are fun in any country ...probably, I've only been to two in my lifetime and one of em was in Scotland haha

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Was it haunted Scotland?? :-)

@primokarma9841 3 года назад

@@cakeswithfaces probably? It was a night tour in Edinburgh, my Scottish friends pointed me out as an English person and I mocked throughout.. apparently the English wasn’t nice back in those times 🤷🏻😂 Funny enough the first night I stayed there, it was reported that I man drunkenly passed out near a graveyard near me and a fox ate his face. I think the story is there if you google it

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

@@primokarma9841 Eugh, that sounds a bit gruesome...! Best not to sleep in graveyards...

@Metalkake 3 года назад

Awesome video :) thanks!

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Thanks! Maybe one day I'll have a vlog from Kanazawa!!

@eclecticclash3536 Год назад

We went to Shirakawa-go on a tour and omg it is incredible! I highly recommend everyone go and experience this town. Even in the rain it was breathtaking ❤

@cakeswithfaces Год назад

Hope I can go one day! My friends went there and loved it too!

@pcurd 3 года назад

Definitely interested in the sake! Thanks for the detailed introduction to Kanazawa

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Hehe, you need to go to that station that has the "vending machine" with a wall of different types of sake to try! :-)

@TheAuliyanaa 3 года назад

I spent 2 weeks in Kanazawa during winter, and it was wonderful! full of beautiful places, you can also go to skiing at Mt. Iozen which is not to far away.. The most memorable place was the Ninjadera!

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Fantastic - that makes me want to go even more! It's good to know there's enough to do there for 2 weeks! :-)

@bagiboxi 3 года назад

Nice video, I've been looking for places to visit around there and this really helped! :)

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Glad to hear it! Enjoy planning your trip, I hope you find lots of great places to go! :-)

@marlowbulldog6033 3 года назад

Loved this vid. Always looking for new places to discover and Kanazawa looks amazing!

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Thanks so much! I enjoyed researching it, it was like planning a pretend trip! 😝

@alvinwhitehead1069 3 года назад

Awesome Japan video

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Thank you!!

@alvinwhitehead1069 3 года назад

@@cakeswithfaces u are welcome

@194DAG 3 года назад

Great video as always. Another new place to add to my list. I'm booked for Tokyo next September. Hopefully I will get there.

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

With the recent news about a trial opening in April, hopefully you should be ok! As long as they don't close the borders again...!

@garys5540 3 года назад

That was really informative Amy! Thanks much. I wanted to go Toyama and Kurobe gorge but didn't know where else I could go. Now I know! Thanks and can't wait till your next Vlog

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Enjoy making grand plans for your trip!! :-)

@Kimbuucha 3 года назад

I never knew there was a little Kyoto! My first trip to Japan I loved Kyoto but like you mentioned, it was really busy. I think our next trip we'll try Kanazawa instead. Thank you so much for putting out so many videos around Japan! I'm using it to help plan my next trip :)

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

It looks beautiful doesn't it?! There are actually several places known as "little Kyoto" - Kanazawa's a major one! I love the look of all the small historic towns in Japan. Take a look at the Nakasendo Trail on Google Images (the most popular stretch is between Tsumago and Magome) - that also looks really picturesque!

@nature6078 3 года назад

Yess New Vidéo, think you for your information ^_^

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it! :-)

@etherdog 3 года назад

Amy, glad you mentioned Only in Japan Go, and Kyde & Eric on their channel just covered a little bit of Kanazawa in their upload today, but are concentrating more on the Ishikawa prefecture since they have a car (but they said they will devote a whole episode to Kanazawa as they found it such a rich city to explore). I think you hit a lot of good sites with this video that give a great breadth of activities. Cheers!

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Ooh yes I've been watching Kyde & Eric too! Enjoyed their recent videos as you don't hear much about Fukui prefecture and that area.

@-_MR666_- Год назад

If you never went to Japan, don't miss out on Kyoto. Even if it's busy, it's definitely worth seeing it. For Kanazawa, definitely give it a visit as well! It has definitely more to offer than expected

@cakeswithfaces Год назад

Absolutely, great advice! :-)

@gokaijourney2105 3 года назад

It is already on my list for my next trip. Will be taking a day trip to Fukui to see the dinosaur museum. I was supposed to fly out this Sunday for my trip. : (

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Sorry to hear that, hope you can reschedule. (Time for a virtual holiday at home!). Have you been watching Kyde & Eric's vlogs, they recently went to Fukui prefecture!

@BrunaVsk 3 года назад

i've never been to kanazawa, but that city was in my plan already ^.^

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Hope you can make it there at some point and enjoy a gold leaf ice cream!! :-)

@jinbutsufumei 3 года назад

Had plans to use the first day of a JR Pass to travel from Tokyo to Nagano and then on to Kanazawa for the evening and following day before heading to Osaka. Now wondering whether this will even be possible by next autumn - but also whether I would need to spend more time in Kanazawa since it does look enchanting! Thanks as always for your ideas and inspiration (and apologies that my matching T-shirt is in the wash or I'd have worn it to watch this like a typical otaku) ☺️

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Hehe, dress for the occasion! That sounds like a great plan for a trip - hopefully if the border opens in April like they're planning (and it stays open!) you can make it a reality next year. 🤞🤞🤞

@trekkingchica 3 года назад

Kanazawa is at the top of my list whenever I make it out to Japan. Covid needs to go away so we can travel again!

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Absolutely! Can't wait!!! We'll get there one day!

@ronnieguardian 3 года назад

Kanazawa is on my list. Can't with to go. So annoyed that I didn't managed this year.

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

I know, this year's holding up our exploration of Japan! But we'll get back to it - and I know I'll definitely enjoy it all the more!

@AstorReinhardt 3 года назад

This place has been on my map list for awhile. As well as Shirakawa...

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Hope we can both make it there one day! :-)

@FieryKanata 3 года назад

Oh! Kanazawa is definitely on my wishlist too! It's the sister city of the city I studied in (Ghent) They had a plaque and a japanese garden installed in my campus to celebrate the partnership. :D

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Ah wow, that makes it even more special to you! Hope you can make it there one day! :-)

@FieryKanata 3 года назад

@@cakeswithfaces One day! Thank you for all the cool walking areas you've shown in your video, I'll definitely watch it again (and buy your Japan guide) when I plan on going :D

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

@@FieryKanata It's in my book! :-) Hehe, watch again and take notes! Planning trips is so much fun - when I was researching this video it felt like planning a pretend trip. :-)

@kenl6929 3 года назад

👍

@driftertravels928 3 года назад

Was there during Setsubun earlier this year, the highlight was definitely seeing geishas throwing lucky beans at the crowd at the Utasu Shrine in the geisha district (Higashi-Chaya). The samurai district (Nagamachi) was also very interesting, as was the Prefectural museum with its collection of katanas and tachis. The local craft beer scene is also very good.

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

That sounds amazing! Sounds like you can take in a lot of culture in a short time there!

@driftertravels928 3 года назад

@@cakeswithfaces ...yes, it’s a very compact city. Went in winter so Kenrokuen garden was not really worth seeing, but if you are planning to visit Shirakawago and Takayama then winter is the best time.

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

@@driftertravels928 Ah I've seen pictures of the houses in the snow, they look so cosy!

@cecicuevass 3 года назад

Did you include this places in your Japan book? love your videos and your art! Love from Mexico.

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Yes! The book focuses mainly on Tokyo (because that's where most people go), with sections about each other section of Japan, so there are lots of ideas for places to go. Thank you!! :-)

@cecicuevass 3 года назад

@@cakeswithfaces that's awesome, i hope i can order it soon!

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

@@cecicuevass Thank you, that's much appreciated!

@acfbrown1 3 года назад

I went to Kanazawa in June 2019 as part of a large Japan trip, my fifth time in Japan (Tokyo-Kanazawa-Hiroshima-Kyoto-Tokyo). I particularly enjoyed the gold leaf museum and the Kenroku-en, one of the three great gardens (I also later went to the Korakuen in Okayama). I would say Kanazawa station is probably my favourite major Station in Japan as well and has nice food places. I also used Kanazawa as a base to go to Takayama for the day which was nice (and I enjoyed the floats exhibition hall there).

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Sounds good, glad you enjoyed it! Hope I can make it there one day - particularly excited to see that gate at the station in real life.

@acfbrown1 3 года назад

@@cakeswithfaces Thanks. I'm not sure when I will go to Japan next but I want to go to Nagoya in Autumn 2022. I suppose the Kiso valley can be explored from there and Matsumoto also looks interesting.

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

@@acfbrown1 I'd love to go to all those places - the Kiso valley looks beautiful! And the maglev train museum in Nagoya!! :-)

@yorkhunt1251 3 года назад

I was supposed to go to Kanazawa this April -- you know what happened. Thankfully I was able to rebook it for April 2022. Hopefully the tulips in Tonami will still be waiting.

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Fingers crossed for you! It'll be worth the wait when you get there!

@yaroslavatimoshenko252 3 года назад

If you haven't had the chance to visit Choikichi (ちょい吉), a tiny standing bar near Korinbo 109 and the samurai district, you should definitely check it out! 'Mama's bar' (as we liked to call it) is a treat and Mama makes a mean karaage and ginger-soda. Their hours might have changed, but they usually open around 7PM.

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Sounds good! Thanks for the recommendation! :-)

@nevaehfr 3 года назад

Me too! :))

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Thank you!! 💜✨

@nevaehfr 3 года назад

@@cakeswithfaces yw! 💜

@michelleglennon3484 3 года назад

When you're in matsumoto, try to spend a night or two in tsumago/magome and walk the trail. Kiso valley area.

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Ooh yes, that's another place I'm amazed we don't hear about more abroad - I'm sure lots of people would love to go if they only knew about it! It was on the 'maybe' list for my cancelled trip if we had time!

@michelleglennon3484 3 года назад

@@cakeswithfaces what was on your must do ? I'd def go back and add tsumago magome to your must do as you'll see some real true country Japan if you go out early morning. Early bird syndrome is a must for Japan, I feel anyway Haha You might like japanguide.com. they have great videos too.

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

@@michelleglennon3484 Oh yes I go on Japan Guide a lot! Especially useful for directions on the train. We were going to stay in Matsumoto; I was most looking forward to Daioh Wasabi Farm, cycling around Azumino and visiting Kamikochi (there's a video about my plans).

@michelleglennon3484 3 года назад

@@cakeswithfaces you'll get there soon enough. If you could get to tsumago, I think you'd like it. If its fall time, you could hike tsumago to magome. There's a video on japanguide.com about that too. Beautiful place.

@DanPerdon76 Год назад

Love your vlogs…. Im off to Japan in 23rd of Dec and will be there until 6th Jan. Im a Japan-virgin…. Want to spend more time up north and see traditional Japan with snow. Ginzan onsen, Shirawakago village, snow monkey park are some of the place I already chosen. Im just taking public transport. Any recommendations will be greatlly appreciated. Also if i order your book now online, when you reckon I will get it roughly? Live in Brisbane, Queensland Australia. Thanks in advance :)

@cakeswithfaces Год назад

Excellent - you'll be able to see the winter illuminations, and new year's an important time of year in Japan! Trains are definitely the best way to get around. A beautiful place in Tohoku is Yamadera - a temple in the mountains with a stunning view! And at Zao Onsen (also a ski resort), the trees turn into snow monsters in winter when they're covered in snow! For my book, the last order date for Christmas for Australia is 30th November, so if you order now it should arrive in time! Usually it takes around 3 weeks but the post is always slower at this time of year, and there are several mail strikes coming up here in the UK: www.cakeswithfaces.co.uk/product/japan-travel-guide-book/

@HoeheQuiznos 3 года назад

Would really like to check it out! but we all have to stay home due to the pandemic, it feels long...

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

I know!! Can't wait to travel again!

@mPDC-gh8jy 3 года назад

10:27 This layout comes from the fact that they didn't want to make a particular entrance or exit in this museum. In other words, it is a metaphor for their hope that "Please get rid of all stereotypes and watch the exhibits."

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

It's a good plan! Make your own journey and have your own experience - I like it! :-)

@FindecanorNotGmail 3 года назад

BTW, Gion is just one of four Geisha districts in Kyoto ... but the most famous, for sure. The others are Pontocho (across the river from Gion), Miyagawacho (south of Shimogamo shrine) and Kamishichiken (near Kitano-Tenmangu shrine). Kyoto is sometimes said to have _five_ Geisha districts, counting Gion Higashi and Gion Kobu (north and south of Shijo dori) as separate districts.

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Yes I heard there are others. I've only been to Gion; would you recommend visiting any of the others?

@evanbutler9813 3 года назад

Hopefully the book i ordered ages ago gets to me

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Just messaged you back on Kickstarter!

@towada1066 3 года назад

hmmm,... Kanazawa is beautiful,... the gold craft goes into everything from utensils to food,... hahaha! the gold tea room is a reconstruction of the one made by Toyotomi Hideyoshi,... yes, it's cheezy! (^_^) . Sadly not much is left of the castle but the associated garden is really nice. The old neighborhood homes let the tsubame build their nests in the front eaves so the birds are constantly flying through the streets. I think that the Maeda clan did an especially good job of administration and luckily this place didn't get fire bombed during the Pacific War.

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Actually when I was researching the shops in Higashi Chaya I saw a photo of a birds nest in one of the old wooden buildings! :-)

@towada1066 3 года назад

@@cakeswithfaces um,... it can get kind of filthy, even with a piece of cardboard placed underneath. Though,... way back in the day folks would let the birds build the nest inside the house,... (-_-) ... hmmm,... if you visit here in Winter you can eat kan-buri,... it's Winter fish so there is extra yummy fat! (^_^)

@bksubs8714 3 года назад

second comment! Lover your vids!!

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Aww thank you!! 😊🎊✨

@sailorfan86 3 года назад

Was supposed to be there last year in October but then the typhoon happened and we had to change everything so we went to Kyoto.

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Hope you enjoyed your unexpected adventures!!

@sailorfan86 3 года назад

@@cakeswithfaces Yes I enjoyed Kyoto but when I got there early in the morning I was physically & mentally tired. Got there by night bus at 6 am and couldn't do the check in till 5 pm. Used the bit of strength I had left to walk to the hotel.

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

@@sailorfan86 Wow that sounds intense!! It can sound like a good plan to have a long day and make the most of your trip but it can be difficult! Reminds me of when we landed in Japan early in the morning but couldn't check in until later - sometimes all you want to do is take a nap!!

@sailorfan86 3 года назад

@@cakeswithfaces EXACTLY I was so " DEAD " that I agreed to go to an internet Café where they smoked just so I could rest. That was traumatic. ^-^

@MadLadOfCulture 3 года назад

Last place I visited before I left Japan back in March

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Happy memories! What was the highlight for you?

@MadLadOfCulture 3 года назад

@@cakeswithfaces if i have to be brutally honest .... eating the gold leaf ice-cream in the historical quarter.

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

@@MadLadOfCulture Ah really? Interesting! Maybe I'll have to give it a try then! :-)

@awesomeadamfrom2099 3 года назад

Hey Amy if I’m gonna have RU-vid wedding I’m totally invited you and phill because I get learn more japan stuff from you.

@Senor_Senpai 3 года назад

Kanagawa was on my list on this past trip... It didn’t happen because of COVID-19 😔

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Aww sorry to hear that. Hope you can reschedule - we'll make it there one day! :-)

@ilanitavi9648 3 года назад

LIKE 90!

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Thank you!! ✨

@nigelstone2565 3 года назад

had to cancel our trip last week we should have been in Kanazawa next Friday 30th does not look like Japan will open to uk travelers untill May next year

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

So sorry to hear that, I had to cancel my trip May this year. Hope you can manage to reschedule and make it happen at some point when it's safer.

@michelleglennon3484 3 года назад

Thank you! Your videos are excellent. I have been to Japan and can recommend some places. Going to kanazawa on my next trip next sept. I have been to Tokyo, nikko (highly recommend!), matsumoto (recommend the castle, beautiful), takayama, shirakawago, Kyoto, Osaka, himeji (highly recommend the castle), nara (it was ok but just ok), and mount koyasan (a must see!!!!). This is a must see place and definitely try to stay 2 nights & wake up very early 5am appx and go see the cemetery when its 100% empty. Be careful of bears though. Bring whistle or bell. Heard there are bears in the area. We didn't see any. Amazing place though. A true Japan experience!

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

My friends enjoyed Koyasan! Interesting you'd say that about Nara, I actually haven't been but most people seem to rave about it! :-)

@michelleglennon3484 3 года назад

@@cakeswithfaces it was nice but it was very busy. Like bumper to bumper traffic Haha

@evicencio31863 3 года назад

I have a 'Q & A pt.2': My favorite Tokyo tour site was 'Toei Animation Studio and Museum' located at Nerima. Do I pay for the ticket 🎫 to get into the museum? It was a 'free admission' while you bring your 'passport 🛂' & the securities will give you a 'free passes'. Is that true? Indeed.