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Thank you for the comment, we appreciate it! And we definitely loved Japan!

I always look at our dog and think this exact thing haha. If we could get a deer into our backyard and start feeding it, it would probably like us just as much.

It definitely is a part of my childhood and nostalgic for me, it’s sad to see it gone from Disneyland for sure.

I would say that the only place we had a little bit of an issue would be in Tokyo, but only for the first few trips. The only reason for this is because in the larger stations there are so many metro lines, above ground lines and in for example Tokyo Station, also the Shinkansen. Having said that, the signage is great, and if you use Google Maps for your journeys you will quickly get used to how things work. Google Maps will tell you exactly what lines to use and even which car to get on for the quickest transfer. Don’t worry about it too much. Let me know if you have any other questions about it.

If u r visiting w/o a "JR pass" which is an all-u-can-eat for the JR system, get a "SUICA" card or a digital version of it on your smartphone. It's a debit card which enables you to simply walk through the public transportation gates (for buses, trains, also usable at vending machines & stores). Without it, you'll be forced to first manually figure out the fare then purchase the physical ticket each time you ride from point A to point B. With a SUICA, it's computed & deducted automatically. u can get the refund for the unused balance on SUICA at end of trip (Double check on this)

We were there in early October! It was perfect weather. Hope this helps :)

Have fun! Let us know if you have any other questions about going for the first time.

Should’ve clarified that we traveled to probably the most popular itinerary for first timers, Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, with Nikko and Hiroshima added. No you can’t use it for everywhere in Japan but for these places we seemed to be mostly covered. Thanks for the comment!

@@RoamTwo its was the main reason why I carried cash or change to just pay for fair.

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is end of October a good time that's when we are planning ?

Don't visit during golden week

@@zhanezar End of October is one of the best times. Depending on what you're used to it might be getting a little chilly though. But it's after typhoon season and before it gets too cold most places season so it's pretty ideal, especially if you're weak to spring pollen. Something to keep in mind though is that SUNSET IS VERY EARLY. In Tokyo it's before 5pm after the ~20th. They don't observe daylight saving and Tokyo is on the east side of a time zone. Depending on where you're coming from it might not be any different, but it is a downside compared to the other ideal times of April/May (with a less ideal time between April/May gumming it up) where the sunset will be 6pm-7pm. So you'll want to keep a fairly early schedule to keep on top of anything outdoor like parks and temples. Many will start having shortened hours of operation, but usually only from November 1.

Yeah, end of Oct is good. Hit Japan AFTER summer/Sep once temp starts cooling off & humidity wanes, but BEFORE the Holiday season when the airfare starts climbing. Beginning Oct - before Thanksgiving is optimal if you prefer cooler weather. If you like warmer climates, btwn end of winter & Tsuyu monsoon commencement is good (Early Mar-May b4 monsoon). Once the monsoon kicks in, forget Japan till the end of summer.

We definitely rocked in our room as well, I guess that’s pretty normal for being at the front, but also the waves in that area are pretty crazy! Yes we did hear that sound! It’s funny you mention that because we got used to it as well, it almost became comforting haha. Thanks for commenting!

I’m glad you had a good time and we definitely did too. Thanks for the tip!

I agree with this. Halfway through this trip we realized we shouldn’t have listened to the Reddit and CZcams “Best Japan Itineraries”. They end up just sending everyone to the exact same places, including restaurants! While I think there is a reason to at least see these places once, I think that were I to go back to Japan I would focus on the unnoticed rural areas as you mention. Thanks for commenting!

Hello! Sounds like a fun trip! Yes we did book most of what we could before we got to Japan. I do have some tips as far as travel goes. If you have more questions as far as lodging, or other things let me know. We have a lot of tips, it may be hard to relay them all over a comment but I can try! If you have an iPhone, get the Suica on your iPhone Wallet app. I believe there is also an android alternative to this. Don’t worry about getting the actual Suica app, inside the wallet just add a “transit” card and get the Suica. There’s a lot of confusion about this online about needing to pick this up. You can pay for all of your local travel, for vending machines and even many stores by using your Suica card in your phone wallet. For transit just tap in and out. It even includes the Disney train. Buy your Disney tickets in advance. You have to buy them online, you can’t show up and buy them at the park. For the Shinkansen, many people buy the tickets the day of which does work fine, but you do have to worry about the extra step of navigating to the ticket office. If you want to skip this step, make an account on smartEX. You’ll need a Japanese address for this, just use your hotel. From there you can buy individual Shinkansen tickets and don’t have to worry about getting a rail pass. I read that these can be a little more expensive than buying from the train station, but you can easily pick your time, seat and all can be done beforehand. Another nice thing is that you can link it to your Suica so that you can use that to go through the Shinkansen gate when you’re ready to take your trip from Tokyo to wherever else you’re headed on the Shinkansen. Let me know what else you need help with!

In the video we travel to Kyoto on a Tuesday and the first full day is a Wednesday.

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Why not pack the night before?

Our cruise was in March. It does seem like luck of the draw unfortunately with the ports being canceled. Hopefully if you go you make it to all of them, or they find good alternatives like they did for us. Thanks for the comment

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Thank you! It was great to meet you!

Hope you have a great time, thanks for commenting!

Glad to hear it, thanks for the comment!

Thanks for the tip!

They are $149

@@RoamTwo i buy it ¥306

@@RoamTwo do u think It's a bit hot to carry this bag in summer？ Thanks for your reply

@@user-no6lb6rc5y I don’t think it’s too bad. It has the cooling mesh on the back and straps and isn’t a huge backpack.

@@RoamTwo i get off work just now， and i am takeing this bag ，but just a lunch box and a air pods in this bag🥹

Yes

@@RoamTwo 看着能装很多东西

I cut off the elastic ones that they come with, but they come with a pair of normal laces that you can put on instead.

Just measured this. You could probably force it but it would be a tight fit. If you have the option, take the light stand to a store that has one and try it. The 74cm measurement looks like it would work better diagonally than straight up and down in the bag.

Thank you for the comment! Yes, the next day in DisneySea was a lot busier without rain! But either way both parks are a lot of fun, hope you had a good trip, we will go check your vlog out as well!

Thanks for the comment, I’m glad it helped!

Thanks for the comment! I agree with you, knowing exactly what you’re going to experience beforehand and being happy with that will make your trip much better. Some of the things we mentioned, we had heard about beforehand, but were a little too optimistic that things would be different once we got on board! Have fun on your cruise! I think Ovation is starting Alaska cruising soon?

This is the regular!

Can’t comment much on long term durability difference, both are holding up well. X-Pac has a slicker feel, shinier look and makes a little more noise(crinkling) when moving. It also seems to pick up dust on it more frequently. The ballistic nylon is almost the opposite of the described x-pac. It has a matte look and has a rougher texture. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Hello! Hope to make it there one day.

I wouldn’t say it goes flat. The padding on the back is pretty significant and the thickness of the materials make it somewhat thick even when empty. I think it has held its shape pretty well, it seems to be just about the same as when I bought it.

What bag do you like?

@@RoamTwothe style is good，but heavy😂