Hi Rion, thanks for the upload. I got worried because I notice that you dont update on social media. But Im happy now that you are fine 😍😍 praying for your full recovery. Lets keep walking ❤❤❤❤
We are from Singapore, we are very happy to watch your videos. They are very informative and very interesting. Thank you for your hard work and bringing these to us. Keep walking to show as more. 🎉
Very informative video - you obviously did your homework ! We enjoyed this one because you pointed out information and history of things and places that many Japan You tubers leave out . Best wishes from Florida USA !
Hi Rion! Well... as long as I can still use the old bills... that's all that matters to me! 😅 I am going to leave each old bill note home, cuz I want to keep it as a memory/keepsake 😊 And by the way??? I can't even remember that last time I saw 31 Flavors around here in Dallas??? It's all different kinds of ice cream stores now! I'll have to try it while I'm Japan! ❤😊
I love the relaxing sight of garden on top of Ginza mall. Oh, Baskin Robbin's cheese ice cream is a real summer treat. Thank you Rion for showing us around Tokyo, despite haven't completely recovered from your colds. Please get more rest. Hope you feel much better soon.😊 Keep safe.
I’m so sorry you were sick. I’m happy you’re feeling better! 🙏 Thank you for always sharing your content with us! Always fun and entertaining to walk with you!
What a fun & fascinating adventure with these new bills! 😆👍 I grew up with “Baskin Robbins,” but my mind was blown when I finally saw the number “31” in “BR” 😂 Amazing ad design that filled the “31” with pictures of the ingredients for each flavor 🤓 My new fav place is Salt & Straw-aside from their regular ones, unique flavors every month, and they have a sign that encourages you to sample every single flavor 😋 Sweet for the indecisive 😉
When you are in Yurakucho I recommend visiting the Okinawa and the Hokkaido store !!!! you can get nice stuff from both places also fresh stuff like Imomochi from Hokkaido as well as Blue Seal soft ice-cream or fresh made sata andagi from Okinawa :)
Gao! Thanks for your update on the new note usable at vending machine. Can't wait for your summer time shorter video, I am sure it will be great! Get plenty of rest and take care!
Glad to see you getting better but not still totally recovering from the summer flew or whatever it was. Please take care, rehydrate enough because it is already a hot summer in spite of a rainy period. Thanks for such an informative video dealing with new note edition. No wonder, that not many vending machines can accept them, for it will be a period of time when both versions will be equally present but after all one day cashless payment will prevale in Japan, too. Ginza-6 roof retreat is really peaceful and comfortable for a long hot summer, especially after one got tired of window shoping along that fancy street. The inside of that department store always with something artistic is also interesting. Thanks for your up to date video showing the current situation with the usage of new bills. It is always hard within the transition period to get accquainted to new things but after a certain period of time everyone get used to it. Take care, stay safe and recover 100% as soon as possible for the long hot summer will be exhausting in spite you like it so much. GAOO...
Glad to see you recovering. Yesss, summer in Japan is no joke 🤣 🔥 after two minutes of stepping outside, I feel like I'm melting 🫠 Rion, you are a trooper!😂 Yoooo I tried the cheesecake ice cream at Baskin Robbins and I think it's the best flavor!!!🎉 The Mario stuff was good too. Thanks for the hard work!
If you like long days with a lot of daylight in the evening, you should visit Sweden sometime in the summer. The northern parts of Sweden barely have any darkness in the middle of summer.
Oh Baskin Robbins is such a great ice cream and I always associate it with summer. Chocolate was my favorite. They closed our local ones here in New York State and seeing the desserts brought me comforting memories ❤
I am surprised... if it wouldn't be for the new bills I'd think this can't be from this year hearing Rion say that its finally not raining... I am waiting for rain so badly here in Tokyo... its so insanely hot and I think it only rained like 5 days within the last 5 weeks which not enough especially for it being rainy season
i don't worry much about the new notes, once they became popular, surely most of the vending machines would accept it. What I worry are the old notes. Once I used an old RMB in China, the Karaoke manager wary that I am going to cheat him, he didn't accept it in the end. Guess you should avoid drinking cold during summer. Heal your cough first. Use hot and warm drink to kill all the germs inside your body.
Glad to see you back. Do take care of yourself, drink more water. Looking forward to more travelling videos but you have to get well first. Take care :)
Thanks for the info about the new bills. I was in Japan in May and interestingly enough, I somehow got a 2000 yen bill. I didn't know that they were official tender, so the first thing I did was to see if I had gotten a counterfeit bill. I learned that they're legitimate bills, but just very rarely distributed.
Whenever I order my cash for my travels to Japan,i always get bunch of 2000 yen bills. I remember giving a 2000 yen bill to pay at some restaurant and the staff were amazed that it even exists,they even had to ask the manager if its legit,it really surprised me ngl
Hi Ryan. Awesome video. You may have to get checked by your doctor to confirm you have a regular cold. Take care of yourself and don't over do it! Get plenty of meccha oishi soup and some rest. You may have to wear a mask in large crowds. It's a real bummer to catch a cold in the summertime. Looking forward to your next video. Be well! GAO!
Thanks for the informative video, Rion. I was thinking about trying to get some new bills on day one when they were put into circulation, but in the end I felt too hot to go out. BTW: The title has a funny syntax, Rion. Unlike Japanese, where the word order can be more or less freely chosen, this doesn’t work well for other languages like English. As a question: “Should You Still Avoid (…)?” As an advice: “You should still avoid (…)”. (I noticed this on other titles as well, e.g. “Hakone Trip Saving Money Tips” -> “(…) Money Saving Tips”. Hope you don’t take this advice wrong. My Japanese skills are still way below your English skills.
Yes. Trash bins. Whenever I visit Tokyo, I carry an extra bag for my rubbish because I know it will be difficult disposing of it. Fewer and fewer places to toss rubbish. And yet, Tokyo is still clean. Oh, and when recommending IC cards, be sure to mention iPhone owners can load the cards automatically using the Wallet App rather than buying the limited physical IC cards for visitors. Those limited physical tourist (non-Apple Wallet) cards are beautiful, but expire after 4 weeks and tourists lose any money stored on them. iPhone IC cards last forever.
You are not lost your money using IC card physical. At airport store or convinience store you can use all the deposit at your IC card ( I used Pasmo card limited time before)
Thank you Rion for your great videos. I find all the detail you provide really helpful. I hope to run into you out and about in September when we visit from Australia.
I found a cafe named Rion (in Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center which is designed by Kengo Kuma). I assume you've already been there, but if not it could be nice for a vlog...
Yeah the new bills looks smaller and thinner then the old one, but i guess next year when im come back to Japan there a many more overall from the new bills ^^
Good info Rion!!! Yes I heard many vending machines at restaurants had to update there machines because of the new notes!!! DAM No real lemon drink!!! 9% ?
It’s similar situation when Asahi start selling new type canned beer, so I assumed we can find it everywhere after several months from now.. let’s see when we can find it normally👍
Ohh man the garden on top of ginza 6 is going to be too busy to visit soon. It used to be my quiet place to visit. It had been shown by many people on CZcams now so will become overcrowded.
Great video! Glad you are feeling better. I remember one of your goals for this year was to travel to another country….have you made any plans yet to travel out of Japan?
Its going to take a while for vending machines and even those restaurants that use ticket machines to select the menu, to use the new notes yet. I read that it will cost these dining places to change the machines.
"But still you can use the train IC card..." I wish I had 500 yen for every time a person who lives in Japan who has an IC card said this! Suggestion: Pretend you do not have an IC card and do not speak Japanese and are not in a 'Golden Triangle' city. Now, go and get yourself a 10 year IC card (the one you get a refund with). Good luck!
Ginza is super expensive. you will end up spending hundreds of dollars or just buy something small in Itoya that you dont need. Ginza is a luxury tourist trap. Tip: try going with just 5000 yen to ginza as your spend money haha.
Even if you can’t use it for the machines, always station stuffs can change it for you, but I believe soon it will be available though or maybe already we can use it! Still no Suica available, they encourage us to get the electric one on the smart phone instead. TOICA, ICOCA, SUGOCA those are still available and you can use it in Tokyo too😊👍
Hi Rion, thanks for the upload. I got worried because I notice that you dont update on social media. But Im happy now that you are fine 😍😍 praying for your full recovery. Lets keep walking ❤❤❤❤
We are from Singapore, we are very happy to watch your videos. They are very informative and very interesting. Thank you for your hard work and bringing these to us. Keep walking to show as more. 🎉
Very informative video - you obviously did your homework !
We enjoyed this one because you pointed out information and history of things and places that many Japan You tubers leave out .
Best wishes from Florida USA !
Hi Rion! Well... as long as I can still use the old bills... that's all that matters to me! 😅 I am going to leave each old bill note home, cuz I want to keep it as a memory/keepsake 😊 And by the way??? I can't even remember that last time I saw 31 Flavors around here in Dallas??? It's all different kinds of ice cream stores now! I'll have to try it while I'm Japan! ❤😊
Those lemon sours are usually avaialble at Donki! They're the best tasting canned sours I ever had. I like the original the best.
I love the relaxing sight of garden on top of Ginza mall. Oh, Baskin Robbin's cheese ice cream is a real summer treat. Thank you Rion for showing us around Tokyo, despite haven't completely recovered from your colds. Please get more rest. Hope you feel much better soon.😊 Keep safe.
I’m so sorry you were sick. I’m happy you’re feeling better! 🙏 Thank you for always sharing your content with us! Always fun and entertaining to walk with you!
What a fun & fascinating adventure with these new bills! 😆👍 I grew up with “Baskin Robbins,” but my mind was blown when I finally saw the number “31” in “BR” 😂 Amazing ad design that filled the “31” with pictures of the ingredients for each flavor 🤓 My new fav place is Salt & Straw-aside from their regular ones, unique flavors every month, and they have a sign that encourages you to sample every single flavor 😋 Sweet for the indecisive 😉
新しいお札でましたね💴✨ほんものまだ見たことないですが、すごく色がついて以前よりも明るい感じですね👍銀座6？の屋上でくつろいでみたいです🌳✨因みに私、子供の頃は一万円札は聖徳太子でした🤣額に絵画のように入ってました🤣fancyなリンゴジュース自販機が新札受け付けなくて、全然売る気なくてウケました😂BRのストロベリーチーズケーキ美味しいですよね🍨🍓風邪、大分良くなって良かったです、でも無理しないようにお大事にしてください🙏
When you are in Yurakucho I recommend visiting the Okinawa and the Hokkaido store !!!!
you can get nice stuff from both places also fresh stuff like Imomochi from Hokkaido as well as Blue Seal soft ice-cream or fresh made sata andagi from Okinawa :)
The new bill designs are very nice. 👍
Gao! Thanks for your update on the new note usable at vending machine. Can't wait for your summer time shorter video, I am sure it will be great! Get plenty of rest and take care!
Glad to hear your better from the C. Takes a while to recovery 100 %. Take it easy. We can wait for your great videos. C u soon. X
Glad to see you getting better but not still totally recovering from the summer flew or whatever it was. Please take care, rehydrate enough because it is already a hot summer in spite of a rainy period. Thanks for such an informative video dealing with new note edition. No wonder, that not many vending machines can accept them, for it will be a period of time when both versions will be equally present but after all one day cashless payment will prevale in Japan, too. Ginza-6 roof retreat is really peaceful and comfortable for a long hot summer, especially after one got tired of window shoping along that fancy street. The inside of that department store always with something artistic is also interesting. Thanks for your up to date video showing the current situation with the usage of new bills. It is always hard within the transition period to get accquainted to new things but after a certain period of time everyone get used to it. Take care, stay safe and recover 100% as soon as possible for the long hot summer will be exhausting in spite you like it so much. GAOO...
Good to see the new notes, there easier to see the amount on them, I hope your feeling 100% soon, take easy and rest. Thanks for the video
Rion, I went to my local 7-11 ATM last Wednesday to get some new bills, but I guess they haven't come to Okinawa yet. Thanks for your awesome updates!
Soon it will✨👍
Glad to see you recovering. Yesss, summer in Japan is no joke 🤣 🔥 after two minutes of stepping outside, I feel like I'm melting 🫠 Rion, you are a trooper!😂 Yoooo I tried the cheesecake ice cream at Baskin Robbins and I think it's the best flavor!!!🎉 The Mario stuff was good too. Thanks for the hard work!
Happy that you are well.
In Alberta, Canada the sun sets at 10:03 pm today July 6.
🤯✨👍
Thanks, Rion , for this video!! In Spain today is 7 of July, so I want to wish you a happy Tanabata day! Greetings from Spain ❤❤❤
If you like long days with a lot of daylight in the evening, you should visit Sweden sometime in the summer. The northern parts of Sweden barely have any darkness in the middle of summer.
Oh Baskin Robbins is such a great ice cream and I always associate it with summer. Chocolate was my favorite. They closed our local ones here in New York State and seeing the desserts brought me comforting memories ❤
I am surprised... if it wouldn't be for the new bills I'd think this can't be from this year hearing Rion say that its finally not raining...
I am waiting for rain so badly here in Tokyo... its so insanely hot and I think it only rained like 5 days within the last 5 weeks which not enough especially for it being rainy season
Glad you recovered! Please continue to feel better and better! People in New York have also been getting sick again recently. 🫠
Glad u are well now...do be careful on ur travels. Eat more fruits and veggies..and wear mask on crowded areas🙂
i don't worry much about the new notes, once they became popular, surely most of the vending machines would accept it. What I worry are the old notes. Once I used an old RMB in China, the Karaoke manager wary that I am going to cheat him, he didn't accept it in the end. Guess you should avoid drinking cold during summer. Heal your cough first. Use hot and warm drink to kill all the germs inside your body.
Am in Tokyo now, I keep looking out for you my friend but never see you 😢😢😢 hahaha
Glad to see you back. Do take care of yourself, drink more water. Looking forward to more travelling videos but you have to get well first. Take care :)
Thanks for the info about the new bills. I was in Japan in May and interestingly enough, I somehow got a 2000 yen bill. I didn't know that they were official tender, so the first thing I did was to see if I had gotten a counterfeit bill. I learned that they're legitimate bills, but just very rarely distributed.
Whenever I order my cash for my travels to Japan,i always get bunch of 2000 yen bills. I remember giving a 2000 yen bill to pay at some restaurant and the staff were amazed that it even exists,they even had to ask the manager if its legit,it really surprised me ngl
I can’t remember when I was the last time I saw 2,000 JPY bill😂
Glad to know you are back and you are feeling better. Kyotsukete ne, Rion-san! Ganbatte ne!
Hi Ryan. Awesome video. You may have to get checked by your doctor to confirm you have a regular cold. Take care of yourself and don't over do it! Get plenty of meccha oishi soup and some rest. You may have to wear a mask in large crowds. It's a real bummer to catch a cold in the summertime. Looking forward to your next video. Be well! GAO!
Thanks for the informative video, Rion. I was thinking about trying to get some new bills on day one when they were put into circulation, but in the end I felt too hot to go out.
BTW: The title has a funny syntax, Rion. Unlike Japanese, where the word order can be more or less freely chosen, this doesn’t work well for other languages like English. As a question: “Should You Still Avoid (…)?” As an advice: “You should still avoid (…)”. (I noticed this on other titles as well, e.g. “Hakone Trip Saving Money Tips” -> “(…) Money Saving Tips”. Hope you don’t take this advice wrong. My Japanese skills are still way below your English skills.
The vending machine money issue is interesting, hopefully it can be fixed. I’m happy to hear that you recovered from being sick, Rion! 😊
I was so confused, I thought the title was a mistranslation, and we were to avoid "new builds" in that area
I am coming japan in 2 weeks time from NZ. Let's hang out
Look forward for your next edited video which is the 500😊
Soon no paper money at all anywhere. All transactions are done electronically.
Yes. Trash bins. Whenever I visit Tokyo, I carry an extra bag for my rubbish because I know it will be difficult disposing of it. Fewer and fewer places to toss rubbish. And yet, Tokyo is still clean.
Oh, and when recommending IC cards, be sure to mention iPhone owners can load the cards automatically using the Wallet App rather than buying the limited physical IC cards for visitors. Those limited physical tourist (non-Apple Wallet) cards are beautiful, but expire after 4 weeks and tourists lose any money stored on them. iPhone IC cards last forever.
When will they have ic cards for non android
You are not lost your money using IC card physical. At airport store or convinience store you can use all the deposit at your IC card ( I used Pasmo card limited time before)
I use a normal suica which never expires. They're still possible to get but it isn't straightforward lol
Always this comment, and literlly every konbini has trash bins..
New or old bills, let's go!! Spend and help the economy!
Major 500 episode milestone. Wow !
Wow! The store you showed has Dassai Blue from New York (next to 23)... I didn't think Japanese would care about that version.
Thank you Rion for your great videos. I find all the detail you provide really helpful. I hope to run into you out and about in September when we visit from Australia.
Great video! Thank you!
Just a suggestion:
- Do a video challenge on where to eat 3 meals for 1200 yen in Tokyo.
I found a cafe named Rion (in Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center which is designed by Kengo Kuma). I assume you've already been there, but if not it could be nice for a vlog...
Yeah, when I found the store, I was also surprised🤣👍
No mention of the 2000 bill? When I was there in August it seemed to be a new thing. Lots of store owners seemed to not be aware of them
It’s an old bill that I’ve never seen for years… I heard we only can see it in Okinawa, still we can recognize it though😅
The next time you are in harajuku you should try eating at Slice of Life BBQ. It looks really good!
Take it easy Rion 😊
Wondering why.. you didn't upload new video , so Get well soon
Yeah the new bills looks smaller and thinner then the old one, but i guess next year when im come back to Japan there a many more overall from the new bills ^^
@Rion Ishida. For the old notes, normally how long it can be used after the new notes are released.
17:33 As they say in America, 2 out of 3 ain't bad.
Thanks for the upload Rion!
I think you meant ‘Should you’ instead of ‘Still you’ 😅
Good info Rion!!! Yes I heard many vending machines at restaurants had to update there machines because of the new notes!!!
DAM No real lemon drink!!! 9% ?
Good to know! Thank you 🙂
According to the Japanese tiktok videos, it seems like the lemon sour you are looking for is sold out almost everywhere
It’s similar situation when Asahi start selling new type canned beer, so I assumed we can find it everywhere after several months from now.. let’s see when we can find it normally👍
oooh a new pokemon store in tokyo station????
very useful tip!
THank you Rion, i have lots of older bills from the last time i wento to Japan so i think i will be OK using old money for now.
Next video is 500th episode! Hope to see something very interesting! Gaoooo!
Ohh man the garden on top of ginza 6 is going to be too busy to visit soon. It used to be my quiet place to visit. It had been shown by many people on CZcams now so will become overcrowded.
19:56 correct me.if I'm wrong, but I thought salarymen are expected to stay working until 10 or 11 pm? How come they're going home around 6?
Great video! Glad you are feeling better. I remember one of your goals for this year was to travel to another country….have you made any plans yet to travel out of Japan?
Rion has long fingers.
avoid? huh... it will progressively be replaced, you can't avoid that lol
Its going to take a while for vending machines and even those restaurants that use ticket machines to select the menu, to use the new notes yet. I read that it will cost these dining places to change the machines.
I love kitkat macha delicious🤤
That cold corn beverage 💀
Unfortunately it was pretty good😂👍
i love you men❤
"But still you can use the train IC card..."
I wish I had 500 yen for every time a person who lives in Japan who has an IC card said this!
Suggestion: Pretend you do not have an IC card and do not speak Japanese and are not in a 'Golden Triangle' city. Now, go and get yourself a 10 year IC card (the one you get a refund with).
Good luck!
Ginza is super expensive. you will end up spending hundreds of dollars or just buy something small in Itoya that you dont need. Ginza is a luxury tourist trap. Tip: try going with just 5000 yen to ginza as your spend money haha.
Hope you're feeling better 🤗
where is the best place to exchange money when arriving in Tokyo? Airport or just withdraw directly from ATM
ATM will Depend on your credit card conditions. So there is no definite answer.
Do you know how long it will be untill japan gets rid of the old notes and only have the new ones?
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I am traveling to Tokyo nextweek and I have many old bills, can I still use the old bills , please advise Ishida san?
Even in the US, it's rare to find a vending machine without cashless options in any kind of non-rural area
can we still use the old bills??
Yes for sure!👍
I think shorter videos be good
can i still use the old yen design bill in December?
1:10 😂
every new note japan prints they give another nation money. HAHAh
What about restaurants with vending machines, do they work, maybe for larger chains?
Can we use the new japanese bills when recharging the IC cards?
Also, are there available new IC cards now? There were none last May due to chip shortage
Even if you can’t use it for the machines, always station stuffs can change it for you, but I believe soon it will be available though or maybe already we can use it!
Still no Suica available, they encourage us to get the electric one on the smart phone instead. TOICA, ICOCA, SUGOCA those are still available and you can use it in Tokyo too😊👍
Will the old notes still be useable in october?
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Travelers hold onto to your coins. I only used coins in the vending machines. I look forward to seeing the new bills.
Rion. Can I still use the old bill? I have 1000 yen. Hehehehe
Yes 👍
That's how much money 💰 🤑 💸 😒 😕 😐 you will cost, Rion.
always bringing the trash back to hotel 😂
why the new note of japanese yen all face look sad?
Cause they are all dead and weren't asked if they want to be on the bills?😁😁😁
Can foreigners win the lottery?
Definitely yes if you are lucky enough✨👍
First gaoooo 🦁
First!
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First hehe