Visit Japan - The Don'ts of Visiting Japan
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6 жыл бұрынJapan - The Land of The Rising Sun, Well there are plenty of amazing things to do when you are in Japan, enjoying Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and so many more great cities as well as temples, shrines and bamboo forests.
But there are things that you DON'T do or shouldn't do when you go to Japan and this video focuses on the things that tourists, travelers and vacationers just should NOT do when they go to Japan. From ways you might offend the locals, to how to use your chopsticks the right way to how to deal with insane huge crowds of people in the subway. The DON'Ts of Visiting Japan.
Filmed in Kyoto, Japan
Copyright Mark Wolters 2017
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@seymourbrown4540 6 жыл бұрын
1 Don’t be Logan Paul
@HarpsiFizz 6 жыл бұрын
I wish Logan Paul would follow this advice in general.
@skierdude95 6 жыл бұрын
Logan Paul should be barred from ever leaving the United States. The less people like him go abroad, the less we look like childish assholes.
@TAELSDOLL 6 жыл бұрын
It’s all about the r e s p e c t
@lisabarnes924 6 жыл бұрын
Tommy boy Fuck that, send him to North Korea or to the moon.
@directorbeau 6 жыл бұрын
nickiboi nickman 2. don't be a butthurt liberal
@user-jy4er7ki7l 6 жыл бұрын
Hello, I'm a Japanese. If you did it miss in Japan, we don't angry. Because you are guest and have interested about Japan, visit there. We don't think any foreign tourist follow all rules of Japan. "Learn by mistake". Take it easy and welcome to Japan.
@Miquelalalaa 6 жыл бұрын
吃狗的赵国是世界的包袱 Beautiful country and traditions! Preserve them well!
@Lightnings 6 жыл бұрын
@user-jy4er7ki7l 6 жыл бұрын
Nice question. :-) Actually I'm learning Chinese mandarin, so I made my own name by simple Chinese. I like Taiwan, I can input also traditional Chinese.
@chaoflaka8132 6 жыл бұрын
Arigatou Gozaimasu! X3
@Yashu1105 6 жыл бұрын
The japanese people i know are the kindest People i have ever met. I don't think that tourists with wrong behaviour woul'd make em angry
@justchopstick9898 4 жыл бұрын
I took a trip to Japan and they didn’t speak in subtitles, they lied to me
@imagine9283 4 жыл бұрын
Sasuke Uchiha lol the best word to learn in japan is sumimasen, I just say that shot on repeat while walking thru a crowd.
@Solaar_Punk 4 жыл бұрын
Domo Arigatto Mr Roboto
@samuelhepburn2636 4 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@THATPRANKSTER 4 жыл бұрын
I love naruto
@THATPRANKSTER 4 жыл бұрын
All anime
@frescainsalata4102 4 жыл бұрын
Japan: "Don't be loud, don't smoke in public, don't be late" My italian ass thrown in prison after 5 minutes in Japan: "excuse me wtf"
@baseddepartment285 4 жыл бұрын
Most Italian comment I have seen on KZfaq
@BennyLlama39 4 жыл бұрын
I saw another video within the last few months and the host said you can smoke in restaurants, but not in the street. Uhh... *what!?* Here in the US, people have a $h*t fit when you light up in a public building.
@pedrorecci4051 4 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@scottiedunnavan3834 4 жыл бұрын
😂
@TheStarTrekApologist 4 жыл бұрын
Being late is kind of a family tradition with me
@scrapofflesh8856 4 жыл бұрын
In Japan, the toilet pees on you.
@stephencook46 4 жыл бұрын
or IN you XD
@jaellanthehat3693 4 жыл бұрын
I live in japan and this is so true
@ciello___8307 4 жыл бұрын
The heated seats tho are sooo Good in the winter
@AbrahamLincoln4 3 жыл бұрын
Soviet Russia, eat your heart out.
@simply-ducky 3 жыл бұрын
True! I want to go there but I’m a bit scared and also my parents don’t want me there
@jksutt0n 6 жыл бұрын
You forgot one : Don't go into the suicide forest and film a hanging corpse then proceed to laugh about it
@chaoflaka8132 6 жыл бұрын
that's real? O_O
@rockgod6180 6 жыл бұрын
Chao Flaka You didn't hear what happened a month ago?
@chaoflaka8132 6 жыл бұрын
i found out soon after posting that comment..... -_-
@gemstoneprincess2890 6 жыл бұрын
jks. ..
@diddykongred 6 жыл бұрын
The odd part is that the suicide forest is at the center of the green line of 5 Lake Fuji, a big tourist spot. The maps they give you have pathways for the suicide forest with one hitting center of the forest, and it's surounded with big tourist attractions. I being to the forest, and once you get passed the fact that people suicide, it is a beautiful forest. PS. Wouldn't recommend going after 3pm, and going off the path from its neighbor forest (they also suicide there)
@crimsonchin4889 4 жыл бұрын
I would end up disrespecting someone without even knowing
@Pachiku93 4 жыл бұрын
that chin of yours is crimsonly offensive
@PIB2000 4 жыл бұрын
I'd probably accidentally offend someone and get impaled with a samurai sword.
@ethics3 4 жыл бұрын
I have found Japanese to be very forgiving to mistakes
@catnium 4 жыл бұрын
no worries foreigners always do that no matter where they go. you should see the Germans in the summer here..
@ethics3 4 жыл бұрын
@@catnium what do they do ?
@DesertSmeagle 4 жыл бұрын
I feel like Japan would be the perfect place to enable my social anxiety
@Donut6975 4 жыл бұрын
DesertSmeagle big facts
@James2005. 4 жыл бұрын
True
@user-qk1hf8cx4c 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah try working there, they treat employees like that and you got no choice but to face it
@ArmandoLopez-gw4xt 2 жыл бұрын
Was just thinking the same thing😏
@fazemoco5186 2 жыл бұрын
if i were you i would go to the country areas of japan where theres no one and its very nice
@marlonestrella8105 4 жыл бұрын
Don’t tell the locals that Tom Cruise was the last samurai
@dislike_button33 4 жыл бұрын
Oh. I'm telling.
@Shanaoh 4 жыл бұрын
This comment brings me nostalgia.
@jayvargas4731 3 жыл бұрын
ビデオの男は連続殺人犯です
@kiarrakiarra7269 2 жыл бұрын
@Cernunnos Karn It's both singular and plural, meaning it can be either. Thus, the movie can be taken as calling either the group, or simply Tom Cruise's character 'the last samurai'.
@TwiZzy_ 6 жыл бұрын
Logan Paul should have watched this before he took his trip :P
@ssj4firevegeta490 6 жыл бұрын
Logan Paul is a dipshit I wish I could apologize to Japan because of his bullshit
@rinaberman7686 6 жыл бұрын
It's not like he'd take any of those tips to heart.
@SonarTheBat 6 жыл бұрын
He already publicly humiliated himself.
@IcewhipRoxx 6 жыл бұрын
I'd say "Don't film a dead body and upload the video to the internet" and "Don't be a loud, obnoxious git in public" and "Don't take things that don't belong to you without permission" would be the general "Don'ts" of life.
@Copeandseethe822 6 жыл бұрын
He needs a video on common decency
@josemoreno6711 4 жыл бұрын
Imma just translate "I'm sorry, I'm an American" to Japanese and put that on a shirt
@sethsassy 4 жыл бұрын
You should probably learn to speak and spell English correctly before you do that.
@josemoreno6711 4 жыл бұрын
@@sethsassy mmmmmmmm..........nah
@swiftbuddy8878 4 жыл бұрын
U got my like😂 that’s actually a great idea👍 happy New Years
@Lucidopherus 4 жыл бұрын
sethsassy you understood him, and so did a lot of other people, including me. so, what’s wrong with his English? stop being a fuckface. Happy New Years.
@konfu_ion 4 жыл бұрын
sethsassy They spelt everything correctly, though.
@watt6248 4 жыл бұрын
Video: dont do this Logan Paul: no
@James2005. 4 жыл бұрын
What did Logan Paul do?
@Codeman785 6 жыл бұрын
This guy knows how to live
@woltersworld 6 жыл бұрын
+Codeman785 :)
@chupacabra9357 5 жыл бұрын
If you had his money you would likely be the same way too.
@chupacabra9357 5 жыл бұрын
@@Neville60001 Which video?
@frankambrose878 5 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of Mario Batalli. Love the guy, seems nice.
@donaldlewis567 6 жыл бұрын
I would add two things - don’t forget that cash is king. Credit cards are not widely accepted and don’t be freaked out by all the sick masks. They are very commonplace and can even be fashionable in different districts.
@woltersworld 6 жыл бұрын
Donald Lewis I filmed a don’t forget cash part but couldn’t find it in all my b roll :) it is so true. Cash cash cash :)
@acchaladka 6 жыл бұрын
Really? I had no problems using my cards but I had to let my bank know I was in Japan, and I have a chip card. I didn’t do a lot of rural travel though. Great list Mark!
@YukiNoYume 6 жыл бұрын
Let me give you an example how cash is king in japan: I receive my monthly salary in cash and I go pay my rent in cash... no joke...
@IreneShardaForever 6 жыл бұрын
Cards are fine in most big cities, especially tourism sites, but ALWAYS have cash on you. Many places you'll be surprised that they only take cash. Many Mcdonalds and fast food places only use cash. If you are talking department stores, big museums and attractions, or even convenience stores, you'll be fine using your card. But always always have cash on you in some capacity. It was hard to make the transitions somewhat as I almost exclusively used my debit and credit cards in my home in the US, but here? Yes, use cash.
@IreneShardaForever 6 жыл бұрын
Neville6000 That can depend on your job and how you got your apartment in the first place. I am an English teacher and they gave me an apartment when I got here. Because of the way my job is set up, the rent is subsidized and they take out the rent from my paycheck before I even get it. (I get direct deposit.) So, I do have automatic payment of my rent. But that isn't everyone.
@palaceofwisdom9448 4 жыл бұрын
There is nothing here about not pointing and saying "GODZILLA!!!", so I assume it's cool.
@TheTyisawesome 4 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@cw5451 4 жыл бұрын
😂 😂 😂
@zeno.7519 4 жыл бұрын
And someone from Japan will say "It looks like Godzilla, but due to international copyright law, it's not."
@poglifeactual7936 4 жыл бұрын
First of all, you pronounced it wrong. Its "Gojira"
@palaceofwisdom9448 4 жыл бұрын
@@poglifeactual7936 It would be twice as funny to shout "GODZILLA!!!" and get disapproving looks for the pronunciation rather than the act itself.
@archangele1 4 жыл бұрын
My nephew lives near Kyoto and is married to a Japanese girl. He absolutely loves Japan and does not even like to visit the USA anymore. He said you really need to know some Japanese, especially if you travel outside the major cities like Kyoto, Osaka and Tokyo. As for the noise, it is far less acceptable in Japan as compared to the USA. People tend to be much more stoic and quiet. He told me that he can generally pick out Americans with out even looking by the noise level they create.
@Lucrativecris 3 жыл бұрын
I like quietness I’m just a quiet guy but I do have a Japanese girlfriend that I plan to visit her on summer of 2021
@kojeda2399 2 жыл бұрын
@@Lucrativecris let us know how it goes!
@maegalroammis6020 2 жыл бұрын
he must be masochist. living among two-faced people and behave like a robot everyday
@cherri_chip7257 2 жыл бұрын
@@maegalroammis6020 why watch a video about how to act Japanese-ish when in Japan, if you don't like how the Japanese act?
@sitdowndogbreath Жыл бұрын
@@maegalroammis6020 it seems like that everywhere nowadays although it looks like they developed it first and they pay a price for that they die alone. Look up kodkuashi.
@Zwizard247 6 жыл бұрын
As a Japanese, I do agree with this video, have see some foreigners do stuff they are not suppose to be doing, but I so help them correct their mistake. (Sorry for bad english)
@benlegallais6614 6 жыл бұрын
Zwizard247 actually really good english!
@otakoedits 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your understanding of tourists! Your English is pretty great so no worries!
@Milkman4279 6 жыл бұрын
And I'm sure they love it and are really appreciative when you point it out to them, NOT!
@johnwayne9000 6 жыл бұрын
現在アメリカに住んでいて、英語を話すときに少しアクセントを失ったロシア人として、私は外国人が自分の文化や習慣を知っているときに、アゼイン諸国（日本、中国、カンボジアなど）彼らの言語の少なくとも少し。特にスリランカの人々は、私がアジアへの最後の旅行に行きました。
@user-id8ih 5 жыл бұрын
Zwizard247 *s o r r y f o r b a d e n g l i s h*
@senseitauntaun4283 6 жыл бұрын
I think this was a record for the number of 'don'ts'. However you missed a few. The onsen hot spring has a lot of rules. Rules that are taken so seriously that they are willing to kick you out. 1. No soap in the bath. You have to bathe with soap before or after dipping in the hot bath. The hot bath is only for relaxing not cleaning. Be sure you don't dirty the water with your dirt or soap. 2. Most onsens will not let you in if you have a tattoo. Tattoos are a huge no no here because of their conation to the mafia (Yakuza). You might have to cover your tattoo with a bandage or even tape. Some sentos (artificial onsen) and onsens might let you in, but they may be harder to find and much less touristy. 3. You have to go naked. No swimsuits or any clothing is allowed in an onsen. It will feel a bit odd walking around naked, but people are very respectful. They might even be more respectful in the bath than on the street. As for the escalators, Kobe and Osaka are reverse of Kyoto and Tokyo. Excellent video Wolters World!
@ChefClap 6 жыл бұрын
i have serval large tattoos on my arm shoulder to wrist. do you think i could get in somehow
@senseitauntaun4283 6 жыл бұрын
Sadly, I don't think so. They are stupid serious about the subject. The mayor of Osaka even fired all of the city employees who had tattoos a few years ago. This was completely idiotic because some police had to get tattoos in order to work undercover in the yakuza. If you don't mind duct tape on those areas it might be ok.
@ChefClap 6 жыл бұрын
Sensei Tauntaun lol i might look a little funny with duct tape arms but i think i would try
@senseitauntaun4283 6 жыл бұрын
I've seen it done before. This though still depends on the onsen owners decision to let you in.
@RoseB45 6 жыл бұрын
Wait, so do i need to be clean before going to an onsen? And do they have a spot where i can take my clothes off and set it aside?
@pwnyou2295 2 жыл бұрын
One suggestion for a future video is "Top Things to Never Bring to Another Country". Many foreigners have been arrested for being in possession of something that was legal in their home country, but illegal in their destination. For example, it is illegal to bring a drone into Egypt, even a small one just to record your adventures. More personal (and related to this video) to us is that the husband of a family friend was actually arrested in Japan for possession of THC infused coffee beans. Long story short, he was in Japanese jail for 5 weeks before being given a suspended sentence on the grounds that he leave Japan immediately. Even possession of a USA legal prescription medication such as Adderall can get someone arrested in another country for importing an "illegal narcotic". I enjoy traveling, and I thoroughly familiarize myself with the local laws of other countries. Love your videos, keep up the good work.
@Rachie087 2 жыл бұрын
That’s very interesting. Thank you for the tip. I’m on 2 different medications so I would have to look into them before travelling
@koalaeucalyptus Жыл бұрын
Definitely very important advice. I spent a year abroad studying in Japan, and familiarized myself with all prescription laws before traveling, how much medicine I could take with me, etc. Another guy who was supposed to go through the same program decided to travel around Europe before going, was stupid enough to buy weed in Amsterdam and fly to Japan with it. He was arrested at the airport, staying incarcerated for a month, and was then deported, losing his right to the exchange program spot (which was an all-paid scholarship).
@Stryfe52 Жыл бұрын
Sheesh, what a headache. And here I am worried that I’ll be sent to jail over Benadryl and epipens.
@kicknrompton6192 4 жыл бұрын
Yea don’t reference any nuke events
@Kyle_Schaff 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I really bombed the comedy club with them last night :/
@kicknrompton6192 4 жыл бұрын
Kyle Schaff I had a nuclear accident two days ago
@jerematthewjohnson5208 3 жыл бұрын
THEY TAKE TO THE MUSEUM ye s they do
@tensazangetsu465 3 жыл бұрын
I said "dumb bitch, I could use a tube of Crest! Or the milk in your breasts or a fucking piece of crayon I'm Los, I shake earth like a Hiroshima A-bomb I does it all day long
@davidzapata3917 3 жыл бұрын
That sucks because my birthday is on one of the worst days for japan
@max__pain 6 жыл бұрын
Don't eat in the subway. Seriously
@IreneShardaForever 6 жыл бұрын
Depends on which train and subway you are talking about and what city you're in. Some places, especially the Shikansen, it's perfectly fine. JR lines, you can eat but be courteous and discreet. You can drink anything you want. Subway? Well, my city doesn't have a subway, only a monorail. For that, you don't really eat. It's too short a distance.
@max__pain 6 жыл бұрын
I should have been more specific, i meant while walking through the station. I did it (quite discreetly mind you) and everyone suddenly as one turned to glare at me. It was like something out of Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
@IreneShardaForever 6 жыл бұрын
Hmm, it might be the region. Some regions are a little more traditional and push the social rules. Others are very lax in that area. While not a lot people eat while at the station where I live, if you do it discreetly, nobody will care. When I went to Okinawa, that was the most lax of all the areas I've been in Japan. It really depends.
@alexisnadal1486 6 жыл бұрын
IreneShardaForever Maybe Okinawa neither has a train nor subway? ;)
@IreneShardaForever 6 жыл бұрын
It has a monorail and that's pretty much it. In my area we kind of colloquially call all of these "trains", so it's a little hard for me to distinguish when talking plainly. :p
@jeremyellis1262 6 жыл бұрын
Don’t be Logan Paul
@schwany6703 6 жыл бұрын
its all about the r e s p e c t
@jpn_119 4 жыл бұрын
Spot on, but a lot of these foreigner can get away with, we know you dont know all rule, basically just be respectful, we will understand and apriciate your effert. 😊🇯🇵❤
@LeLe-bo7cs 6 жыл бұрын
Just watch logan pauls japan vlogs and everthing he does: avoid it.
@Astralocean 6 жыл бұрын
Basically. The biggest don't for anything in the world ever is "don't be like Logan Paul." That guy is quite literally the most disrespectful guy I've ever seen anywhere.
@cringy7-year-old5 5 жыл бұрын
Don’t jump around on car while waving fish in the air? Okay.
@myfavoritecoloris3533 4 жыл бұрын
Logan is the human version of dead puppies
@FromAgonyToLight 4 жыл бұрын
@@Astralocean Logan Paul should be forced to live on the moon (with no supplies)
@josephujoostaa4462 4 жыл бұрын
@@myfavoritecoloris3533 Oh so Logan Paul is edible?
@rafaelapari 6 жыл бұрын
I was expecting a lot of logan paul comments and Im not dissapointed
@atif1538 6 жыл бұрын
Rafael A same🤣🤣
@RockManOki 6 жыл бұрын
it's getting old
@rafaelapari 6 жыл бұрын
viggo • this is 2 months old.....
@RockManOki 6 жыл бұрын
Rafael A Fair point. There are still new ones popping up, though. Thanks for being a bit more polite about it. My bad, sorry
@user-xd5zi3kt4s 6 жыл бұрын
Rafael A who is that
@larabrenda95 3 жыл бұрын
When I went to Japan a couple of years ago (2015), I noticed a lot of Japanese people spoke English or another language other than Japanese. I only knew basic Japanese phrases but was able to get around because I encountered people that spoke English and Spanish. That being said learning the language before a trip is always a great option!
@jacobh674 Жыл бұрын
Almost all of them know how to speak basic English. It is taught in the schools. They just prefer not to and sometimes pretend to not understand. They are often embarrassed bc it’s not perfect English but who cares.
@maegalroammis6020 Жыл бұрын
@@jacobh674 thank you for the discouraging
@kestrels.9189 4 жыл бұрын
The “don’t be loud on transport and in public “is my favorite, honestly, I hate trying to eat and having Joe Shmoe over there being loud enough to be heard across the room. I also make sure to always carry headphones with me on public transport. I don’t use my phone to make calls while riding either. I’m not Japanese, but I don’t like it when people make a ton of noise. Maybe I’m just a private person. So, I just really agree with them on that one.
@alexbotsama7086 4 жыл бұрын
heh, i understand disliking noisy people in public places. but your example of trying to eat in peace - when he says slurping isn't rude - that's because it's really common to hear loud slurping noises. i personally can't stand it but if i travel to an Asian country - it's just the norm
@rockk9753 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah the U.S should adopt that custom I hate all the lame ass rude people at the stores or restaurants who yell for nothing or have music playing loud when you just want to enjoy a nice meal and most of the time it's not even good music. I especially hate the type of people that ride the bus, I hate public transportation, good thing I don't have to take the stupid bus to work anymore it made me want to go postal lol
@MajinBuuButtercup 4 жыл бұрын
I wish the US had any uniform social niceties. Here, it seems people stake their identities on how far they can stretch social tolerance
@SergeantExtreme 4 жыл бұрын
@@MajinBuuButtercup You can thank the liberals for that. We used to have uniform social niceties, then the '60s happened, and the liberals made sure those were the first things to go.
@bobbymitchell7553 4 жыл бұрын
Captain Obvious they’re even taking it to a whole new level now, where you can’t help your friends or family, because it’s not fair to those who have neither. EVERYONE has to fend for themselves, only the government is allowed to help anyone. They think if you’re helping someone, you have to help literally anyone and everyone, or you’re being greedy or discriminatory, and/or you have too much for yourself, so everything must be taken from you. Also having kids you can’t afford automatically means you deserve what other people without kids, (who were raised to not have children they’re not financially prepared for, or are just unable to have kids for whatever reasons) have or will have in the future. It’s completely asinine.
@danbaldwick4853 6 жыл бұрын
Here's another tip for the video, Not every Japanese person is an Anime fan!
@ReallyReal_1 6 жыл бұрын
Dan Baldwick nuuuu!!!!
@quantipl1186 6 жыл бұрын
nani?!
@robotpanda77 5 жыл бұрын
LIES
@ReformedSooner24 5 жыл бұрын
So just like how not Every American likes westerns?
@bananas7126 5 жыл бұрын
Wow i never would've guessed. I thought every russian isa communist who only eats raw beef in 0 degree weather too.
@savedbygrace2397 6 жыл бұрын
I LOVE cultural differences. This is the spice of life! So people who don't travel have no idea what they're missing.
@forteastro6996 5 жыл бұрын
Preach.
@BadWolfSilence 4 жыл бұрын
People who don’t travel probably don’t have the money to.
@VivianaSilverback 2 жыл бұрын
@@BadWolfSilence or maybe they barely have any free days from their jobs. Sadly not everyone gets to have vacations. Some people only save Saturday and Sunday to stay off work.
@jeraldsamuel5598 Жыл бұрын
Cultural differences are marvellous so long as people keep their cultural differences IN THEIR OWN COUNTRY.
@lulusp1023 Жыл бұрын
Totally!!!! I love traveling all over...great comment!
@TheWanderingWife 2 жыл бұрын
Japan is a totally AWESOME place to visit! My husband, Mark, has been 35 times now, and we thought this video was very good. There is one thing you forgot, and that’s don’t forget to carry toilet paper and a hand towel with you. Many public parks and temples won’t have either, so it’s especially important for women. Also, as far as people speaking English, we have never found a lack of English speakers in any of the big cities like Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto. My tip is, look for the young people when you need help. They all take English in school now, so while many of the older people don’t speak it, the younger folks will, and they are more than willing to help you out.
@crystalmarlin3082 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the ladies!!
@michellearzu 6 ай бұрын
I have only gone once but I did not want to come back to the U.S. I was very sad to have to return home. I want to be like your husband one day lol
@eShears 4 жыл бұрын
I’m not even going to Japan. But this is very interesting.
@elvisj7139 6 жыл бұрын
One think I like about your videos.....u always care about local culture and customs regardless of the country. This makes you stand out from other travel vloggers.
@woltersworld 6 жыл бұрын
+Elvis the Pelvis thanks Elvis. And no one could shake their pelvis quite like you :)
@robreese1373 5 жыл бұрын
some people dislikes him because they're just plain jealous..that's all
@woltersworld 6 жыл бұрын
We Loved Our Trip to Japan. It Was an Amazing Cultural Experience & We Highly Recommend Visiting.
@sodaking6858 6 жыл бұрын
Wolters World tbh most countries shoes off in house
@buckybarnes3803 6 жыл бұрын
wow mark, most comprehensive video on japan. i don't think i've heard of like 95% of those tips - you make me want to go now! ("don't be rambunctious.." love it - lol!)
@buddhabrand1849 6 жыл бұрын
I'll be going to Tokyo and Kyoto in Sept 2018. This video will help a lot, thank you!
@senseitauntaun4283 6 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry I missed you guys! I live in Osaka. I could have shown you around. By the way, you missed a few more don'ts on the onsen. I just posted a comment talking about that.....nonetheless this video seems to have a record on the don'ts. You had a lot to talk about. Thank you for your videos!!!
@kacperwoch4368 6 жыл бұрын
About getting in and out of a train/bus - I didn't know that stepping out and waiting for ppl to get out is not the case in Germany. Here in Poland (c. 60 miles from German border) it's rather obvious and common to do it in a ''Japanese way''.
@wordsmithgobshite3296 4 жыл бұрын
That's an easy one; Don't mention Pearl Harbour Don't mention prisoners of war Don't mention high number of work related suicides
@alexmartin3191 4 жыл бұрын
Rape of Nanjing, what's that?
@christinebouzas3090 4 жыл бұрын
Don’t mention fatman and little boy
@benjaminelsbury683 4 жыл бұрын
Don’t mention Godzilla , ask Where is the subtitle translations are located , and where the local Kung Fu master is located.
@haihai9022 4 жыл бұрын
Don't mention Logan Paul
@DoctorAkikoFukuwara 4 жыл бұрын
Dont read this thread...😕😕
@triforcelp131 4 жыл бұрын
Pro tip: Capsule hotels! You get a bed, tv, some other stuff and sometimes even a footpath for just around 2000-3000¥ (19-27$)
@triforcelp131 4 жыл бұрын
Halo Theories I haven’t had any expierience with them, but there might be some at extremely cheap dodgy hotels
@franktron1374 6 жыл бұрын
Hey... I actually saw you in Kyoto near the bridge east of downtown Kyoto. I wanted to say hi, but was too busy chasing my wife and my cousin who were way ahead of me. But anyway, Kyoto was chilly and beautiful during Thanksgiving week. And to the visitors: you must carry cash, especially if you're going to eat/drink from street vendors, food court, or convenient stores.
@didid3ksa 5 жыл бұрын
Fuck you fat ass
@samaritan3712 5 жыл бұрын
@@didid3ksa The hell did he do to you ? Piece of shit.
@tomplayss8388 5 жыл бұрын
World Domination it’s a South Park reference look at his profile pic
@tommychoppa7564 4 жыл бұрын
@@samaritan3712 his profile picture is cartman from southpark. just cause youre out of the loop doesnt mean hes a piece of shit
@BlackAdder665 6 жыл бұрын
the quiet-thing would be THE main reason for me to move there! westerners are always so loud.
@jocelynwolters293 6 жыл бұрын
BlackAdder665 it's amazing to be in a crowd of millions and hear nothing...it feels like you have ear plugs in. Kinda crazy but also very cool.
@johnathanbrown1518 6 жыл бұрын
They are the only quiet Easterner
@BlackAdder665 6 жыл бұрын
@Joe Blow: hehe, thanks, i don't intend to. i think arab countries are much louder also.
@thirstymonk 6 жыл бұрын
actully, I found Japanese trains as noisy as central europian trains. especially in evening
@BlueFlamePrince75 6 жыл бұрын
I also made a mistake being loud at a Hiroshima restaurant. I felt ashamed but lesson learned
@Fearless13468 4 жыл бұрын
Americans be like *Standing on the bed with shoes*
@BigOlSmellyFlashlight 4 жыл бұрын
honestly
@zacheryhole3294 4 жыл бұрын
I'm laying in bed reading this right now with shoes on
@sunnyy1225 3 жыл бұрын
I'm american and when people do that I cringe
@penguin-tc1cx 3 жыл бұрын
Zachery Hole ...monster o.O (this is a joke, please don’t be offended)
@Tornnnado 3 жыл бұрын
I’m American and we take our shoes off inside
@djstapler 4 жыл бұрын
KZfaq: do you plan to go to Japan? Me: what? Not really KZfaq: *TOO BAD*
@QWERTYOP80 6 жыл бұрын
Interesting... Pausing the video at the start to see if I can guess any... Don't tip Don't expect anyone to speak English Don't be surprised at how nice Japanese people are Don't be surprised about how clean everywhere is. Let's see how I do!.....
@TheChirpingPhoenix 6 жыл бұрын
I don't travel much but I still love watching your videos and seeing the different kinds of cultures around the world.
@TheChirpingPhoenix 6 жыл бұрын
MadDog good ol' Utah
@ineedmydowntime6993 4 жыл бұрын
I would love to visit Japan someday, I'm glad I found a good etiquette video.
@rvabosozoku9019 4 жыл бұрын
“Japan is a very quiet place” The bosozoku beg to differ
@KeiraA333 4 жыл бұрын
I've been to the Robot Show hiding in the "red light" of Shibuya. THAT was a sensory EXPLOSION @^@
@SEThatered 6 жыл бұрын
I love your presentation and your jolly attitude. You definitely deserve more subscribers.
@woltersworld 6 жыл бұрын
+Eugen Afanasjev thanks Eugen! It would be nice if we did but as long as we can help some travelers it's worth it all. Thanks for the support.
@MrKotaro0726 6 жыл бұрын
I have been waiting for this so long as a Japanese citizen!! I hope you and your family are having a good time in Japan :) I see many comments such as "a visit to Japan was a big cultural shock" and it makes me think how different and unique Japan is compared to other countries. I really would like to feel that!!
@gyggsi2 5 жыл бұрын
It‘s such a beautiful, unique country.. I can‘t wait to visit Japan as soon as possible! Greetings from Switzerland! 🙋🏻♀️
@timamberg7061 4 жыл бұрын
@Gregory Smith because WW2
@privatewangtheopengineer6889 4 жыл бұрын
Weebs: "Where's the subtitles?!"
@GeneralChangOfDanang 4 жыл бұрын
I prefer my Japanese people to be dubbed.
@doodmann5898 4 жыл бұрын
GeneralChangOfDanang *hOw dArE yOu*
@cobraking1419 4 жыл бұрын
Don’t expect subtitles.
@reloadpsi 4 жыл бұрын
@Rick O'Shay The Japanese can instantly pick out foreigners who learned Japanese primarily by watching subbed anime, and they will generally look down on your for it. While calling the language used in anime the equivalent of Shakespearean English is a bit of an exaggeration, it's still different to what's spoken by real people, and it would still stand out. So I'll stick to dubs thanks :P
@reloadpsi 4 жыл бұрын
@Rick O'Shay That subtitles are a waste of time and shunning dubs is incredibly pretentious. Didn't want to be that direct but you asked.
@AstonishingRed 4 жыл бұрын
Wish I could just live in Japan. Sounds like such a peaceful place.
@robinenbernhard 4 жыл бұрын
Yea no PC crap and swj like we got now in west
@AstonishingRed 4 жыл бұрын
If I can live in a place where I no longer have to hear EITHER ends of that conversation, that would be so great.
@valentnoburnette3350 4 жыл бұрын
After the sun gets dropped on you twice ya tend to settle down a bit
@coughodemon8592 4 жыл бұрын
From what I've heard it is a pretty peaceful place but it does have alot of sexual assaults because how compact everyone is on the subway
@BL-zi9wb Жыл бұрын
Japan has been my favorite foreign travel experience. Such humble and kind people, polite and friendly.
@BL-zi9wb Жыл бұрын
@@xavierlauzac5922 Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, Onomichi, Seto Sea
@francesco22400 6 жыл бұрын
Wow, quiet, orderly and reliable public transport! The stuff of dreams in my country.
@raymondlaspina7870 4 жыл бұрын
@Águila701 His country
@GabrielTravelerVideos 6 жыл бұрын
Awesome tips Mark! I'm in Osaka right now. You explained some things I was wondering about. I feel a little more prepared to explore this amazing country. Happy trails.
@woltersworld 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Gabriel. Appreciate the kind words from a rock star traveler like you. Love your videos. Have a great time in Japan. Looking forward to your videos!
@GabrielTravelerVideos 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, appreciate it! Working on my first video from Osaka right now.
@woltersworld 6 жыл бұрын
Cool. Hopefully one day we will bump into each other on the road. Would love to do a couple videos with you. I appreciate your realistic honest approach to travel and culture.
@GabrielTravelerVideos 6 жыл бұрын
Sounds good!
@woltersworld 6 жыл бұрын
First beers on me ;)
@whoaccountisdisanyway2985 4 жыл бұрын
Don't greet everyone with " Hey little guy."
@whoaccountisdisanyway2985 4 жыл бұрын
@@RandoLePerson so you WANT to greet everyone with "Hey little guy"? I dont get it.
@buttonz7639 4 жыл бұрын
Hello little yellow man
@jamesmango4478 4 жыл бұрын
Brandin Bertucci I think he’s just joking
@alexandermartinez1318 4 жыл бұрын
Nice try you racist, dumb ape. You really that insecure with people who are more sophisticated than you?
@deluxelol6380 4 жыл бұрын
Alexander Martinez ape is used as a racist term 🤦🏿♂️
@xanatos9790 4 жыл бұрын
Don't be late.....as a Puerto Rican...I'm screwed..
@danielgiboyeaux5814 4 жыл бұрын
Facts
@InAUGral 6 жыл бұрын
Japan was a very big culture shock as my first overseas destination. I am very glad I spent 8 weeks learning the language as even basic phrases went along way when conversing with locals. As far as cash/money goes I found the best place to get money out was at the ATMs inside 7/11 as they stay open later. I also had more luck with my Aussie travel card being accepted compared to the local banks ATMs. Food there was really good even something as simple as the Sushi over there was far better than in any Western country.
@TheBaldr 4 жыл бұрын
I had been to Europe and Australia... Going to Japan for the first time was really shocking just how non-English it is.
@benadrylcabbagepatch2527 Жыл бұрын
This applies in every country! Haven’t been to Japan yet, but I went to France not too long ago and spent a month learning French beforehand. The way many of the locals treated me vs how they treated my dad (who didn’t learn any French beforehand) was quite significant. And I only knew a bit of basic French. Later on, my dad picked a up a few phrases and people were kinder to him. It just goes to show how knowing a bit of the language in any country can work miracles.
@acer8123 5 жыл бұрын
Slurping is also a sign to the chef that you actually like the food they made. If the ramen/soba/udon is really good, SLURP IT!
@michelrichards2241 11 ай бұрын
really love the fact that you always include your family in your videos...
@netflixkongen7224 2 жыл бұрын
The "dont be loud" is the best thing ever.
@ccccccchhhhhh808 6 жыл бұрын
I was already excited to hopefully go to Japan next year but the no walking and smoking made me even more excited lol
@woltersworld 6 жыл бұрын
+Chelsea Dau it's a cool place. We loved it.
@alicen2610 6 жыл бұрын
Chelsea Dau there are A LOT of smokers there and they have public vending machines selling cigarettes. It's just very dense in a lot of areas, so the second hand smoke when walking irritated enough people that they decided to pass a law against that, but most cafes, bars, and restaurants allow for smoking indoors, making it very hard to avoid in those places. I think it'd actually be better if they reversed it as at least the smoke outdoors is easier to avoid and dissipates faster.
@brandchan 6 жыл бұрын
Yeah, got to agree there is a good amount of indoor smoking allowed in Japan compared to the States. I'd say a lot of places have pretty good ventilation though. One very small restaurant I ate at someone was smoking but once they were done the smell/smoke almost instantly dissipated. Though I did go into a small retro arcade that was part of a video game store and that was just basically a smokey haze. I'd say most places are really well marked letting you know where people can smoke (and thus avoid as a non-smoker).
@zeynepbal979 6 жыл бұрын
they walk and smoke like crazy. It is just a rule. As you start living here you ll see how frequent they breake those rules.
@LordArioh 6 жыл бұрын
Those signs are marked to not to smoke in the area, there are whole neighborhoods and streets that are not allowed to smoke in (In Osaka center, Hiroshima next to schools). But you can find special smoking area almost everywhere, so walking and smoking in forbidden area is a crime. Other than that no one will stop you.
@Romeolmoore55 6 жыл бұрын
my first time traveling alone in Japan, can't wait!
@TheRealCaptainFreedom 4 жыл бұрын
Do: upper-decker every toilet that you see. Don’t: feel any guilt about it.
@wrongfootmcgee 4 жыл бұрын
1000 points
@TheRealCaptainFreedom 4 жыл бұрын
Ruthless Cardigan I fuckin’ love you, maaaan.
@chrisj197438 4 жыл бұрын
Captain Freedom What does that mean?
@TheRealCaptainFreedom 4 жыл бұрын
Chump Johnson An upper-decker is when you take a crap in a toilet’s water tank.
@chrisj197438 4 жыл бұрын
Captain Freedom That would be hilarious 😂😂😂
@elliottryan13 4 жыл бұрын
I don't even travel often and found this video more interesting than over half the stuff I watch on KZfaq. GREAT VIDEO!
@joec.743 6 жыл бұрын
in other words its opposite from china.
@joec.743 6 жыл бұрын
except the tipping
@IreneShardaForever 6 жыл бұрын
Weirdly, despite the two countries common ancestry, they are very different from each other. Practically opposites. Japan is the cleanest and safest of all the East Asian lands I've been too. (South Korea, Hong Kong, and Singapore being the other ones). They are also the most reserved and orderly. I had become so used to the order of Japan that it was actually a jolt when going to the other nations.
@racingphotographer8251 6 жыл бұрын
Exactly. Easily summarized this way. Would you buy a Japanese-made car? Oh hell yes! Would you buy a Chinese-made car? Uh... I think I'll pass on that. I prefer not to get stranded and I prefer my car to not collapse in on me if hit...
@alexisnadal1486 6 жыл бұрын
Many ways China and Japan are similar due to heavy cultural influence from Chinese mainland to Japan and the other way around. Language (letters), philosophy, religion, ethnic (even though we have been separated tens of thousands of years, so we are in different sub group). Paintings, poems, calligraphies, ancient buildings, go on and on. :)
@alexisnadal1486 6 жыл бұрын
Also a lot of Chinese traditional crafts are unbelievably well made and precise and breathtaking. :) Most expensive Chinese teas are hand picked and processed manually and cost a fortune, but incredibly tasty that you would remember the rest of your life. :) I can’t afford those traditional crafts because they are super expensive...
@Rykio 6 жыл бұрын
Going to Japan was the best trip I have ever taken.
@elizabethwelch4307 5 жыл бұрын
I loved Japan and left my heart there. Will go back someday.
@martini87c 4 жыл бұрын
My friend went to Japan and she absolutely loved it: people are so sooo polite, it’s so clean and so advanced (according to her).
@alanwchase7449 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the informative vid .Japan is next on my list of places to visit.My dad served here in the military during the 50's and I loved seeing the photos he took while stationed there.
@EmilyWash 6 жыл бұрын
Please post more videos about Japan! I am obsessed with the culture right now!
@CashewBestofNuts 4 жыл бұрын
I was born in Japan, (moved to USA before 12months old) and wish I could have stayed there especially seeing how they're doing politically inju economically currently. In any case I never got to experience Japan so I hope to go back at some point.
@dedu98 5 жыл бұрын
This is so true!! Been to Japan and I recognize everything.
@JamesJackson-qp9uc 6 жыл бұрын
That was quite informative! the thing about the chop sticks and using two hands to give and receive was something I've never heard anybody else mention in travel videos!!
@joehoe222 5 жыл бұрын
Japan is so fascinating.
@TheLovliestTear Жыл бұрын
I learn so much on this channel! Thank you for sharing all that you know. It’s extremely helpful! 😊
@Tactical_DZ 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks man looking forward to visiting and exploring Japan here soon, thanks for the tips 👌
@LindaCasey 5 жыл бұрын
Amazing that you know so much about so many places! I live in the Netherlands and was amazed that you could tell the visitor things about this country. That's pretty clever if you ask me. Thank you.
@Random_cam. 6 жыл бұрын
The #1 place I want to visit.
@woltersworld 6 жыл бұрын
+GAM3 OVER it's worth it
@cogareth 4 жыл бұрын
Ah, such a pleasant person to listen to. straight to the point, no messing around. I like that. I am planning on visiting Japan in December. Thanks for the awesome video
@PremonitionGamingVid 4 жыл бұрын
I've loved anime for almost 16 years now and i've had a slight interest in japan and visting, this video was also very informative and makes me want to visit more.
@rachellerachelle2931 6 жыл бұрын
If you are looking for garbage/recycle bins, you'll always find them outside of convenience stores. Many places also have dedicated cigarette butt bins (usually in smoking areas) so don't just dump them in the regular trash either. Being quiet on public transportation shows respect for others (who wants to listen to your conversation? No one!). I live in Kyoto and you can definitely hear the tourists long before you ever see them. (Oh, and great videos Mark!)
@Wendy-xx4me 6 жыл бұрын
Excellent detailed advice - thanks so much!
@SusanKer 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I been wanting to visit Japan for years. I hope to go soon. My father was Japanese and I feel the desire to see his root culture. I love your video. Your heart is in the right place to let us know the small things, because is the little things that turn out to do or create the big feelings good effects. 👍🏼👍🏼
@jgionti3 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fantastic video. My wife and I are planning to visit Japan from the US. We’re nervous about the language barriers but very excited to learn their customs and experience the country. Very informative video
@quacka101 6 жыл бұрын
I've been to Japan. I loved it.. I just wish you would post this BEFORE my trip.. I learned a lot 'What not to do the hard way...still lots of fun...and would love to go back...greetings from Canada
@woltersworld 6 жыл бұрын
+quacka101 I just got back so I tried to get it out as soon as I could. :) im glad you had a fun time.
@tosht2515 6 жыл бұрын
Wow. Lots of wonderful new footage; shrines & temples, foliage, neon lights, slippers, food! @4:32 Japanese sweets. 👍 Looking forward to the tasting video. Caleb's reaction biting the octopus @8:45 😂 Yup. The two hand business card exchange is the very first thing you learn when colleagues from Japan visit the states. Liam @12:47 is hilarious. Fantastic video, Mark.
@woltersworld 6 жыл бұрын
+Tosh T thanks Tosh!
@darrilynnlee9623 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent info on don't do in Japan. Best video I've seen. Well done.👍
@janeadams8355 4 жыл бұрын
I lived in Japan for almost 3 years. I have too many wonderful memories to share.❤❤❤
@TheMarauder51 6 жыл бұрын
You had me at "Be on time"
@lewisfleet12 6 жыл бұрын
I love theses videos and this video is really going to help me when I visit Japan in 2019. Thank you!!
@Hando1933 6 жыл бұрын
Rugby World Cup?
@RyogaEchizen 6 жыл бұрын
lol rugby!!!
@tiny_totoro8377 6 жыл бұрын
Ayyyy, I'm also visiting Japan in 2019✌️
@Niphern 4 жыл бұрын
Did you go?
@jamesmurphy7828 4 жыл бұрын
Watched anime for years and some of them lil things I didn't notice before make so much sense now :) Especially the two handed gifting and receiving.
@carawilliams5187 4 жыл бұрын
These tips are super helpful as I am traveling to Japan! Thanks a bunch!
@danielkomarov5086 5 жыл бұрын
I learned quite a few of these tips when I was over in Japan in 2014 as opposed to before going there. I learned pretty quickly that eating while walking was frowned upon, by taking the precautionary measure of watching what everyone else was doing (or not doing) and 9 times out of 10, that was the right way. These are things that I now know for when I return there one day. Definitely loved Tokyo, but loved Kyoto and so many other places I visited! Also, being from Australia, the thing that blew my mind was that you could not only buy alcohol on the platform at the train station, but also drink alcohol on the Shinkansen (bullet train). In Australia where I’m from, you can get a fine if you drink on any public transport and in a lot of public places (excluding parks).
@keensterd3654 6 жыл бұрын
Interesting and helpful video. I would love to visit Japan someday..
@themadness74 4 жыл бұрын
Great video and info! I have watched numerous videos on "what not to do in Japan" and yours is the first video i have come across that everything you say in the video is actually true. I have been to Japan numerous times since my wife is originally from Japan (actually just got back from there 3 days ago) and everything you state is right on! :)
@bryantwhitis1268 2 жыл бұрын
All your videos are awesome it's a true blessing to explore other countries and see the different culture. 😯😊
@nax1904 6 жыл бұрын
Don't film dead bodies
@haihai9022 4 жыл бұрын
And do my laugh at it and pretend that you were sorry
@DB-ef3qo 6 жыл бұрын
Ive been living here a year now and I'm shocked how spot on you are. Video is great, glad your family had a good time!
@woltersworld 6 жыл бұрын
+Dane B thank you Dane! I'm glad a "local" approved :) that means the world to me
@woltersworld 6 жыл бұрын
+Dane B and I mean that for real
@bunnyjames3828 Жыл бұрын
I have enjoyed several annual trips and loved every minute. Wonderful, polite, clean and incredible food!
@canjim9949 Жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your videos, very interesting & useful info!
@famouswolf526 4 жыл бұрын
I wanna learn Japanese so I can go there and buy action figures to my stop motion lol! Seriously tho I always love Japanese culture and this has been an informative video!
@CaptainSurf 4 жыл бұрын
This video should be compulsory for all travellers considering Japan. Thank you for this amazing content.
@michellearzu 6 ай бұрын
I went to Japan and absolutely luveeeeed that country. I can’t wait to go back
@SuperPrototipas 6 жыл бұрын
I miss Japan so much! It's such a beautiful country with amazing food and very friendly people. I would also add to be aware of seats for seniors. I was in Yokohama on a public bus, sitting and talking to my friend and an older person came to me and told me that these seats were for seniors. We immediately stood up. All people in the bus were looking at us and it was so akward. After that we only used taxi service or metro lol.