DO NOT Fall For These Tourist Traps In Japan ❌ #japan
Do not fall for these tourist traps in Japan. Firstly, it’s mass-produced souvenirs at popular tourist hotspots. These items are not exclusive to Japan and are widely available globally at a lower price point. Instead, go to these locations where you can find authentic artisal souvenirs and make sure to look for things specifically made in Japan. Secondly is eating in at team cafes. If you’re already planning to go to a team cafe, look for ones that do takeaway to avoid spending hours booking or waiting in line where you can enjoy the exact same meal taken out with no waiting time. Thirdly, it’s restaurants that are rated highly on Google, which are usually overhyped and overpriced. Know that Google ratings can be bought and many restaurants offer free products in exchange for a five-star rating on Google. The locals usually use tabalog and are brutally honest with the rating system. So keep in mind that anything from three stars and above is going to be good. Like and follow for more Japan travel, lifestyle, and money-saving tips.
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The souvenirs list would have been really helpful for me a week ago when I went. Def going to save it for my next trip.
My brother did take me to a bunny café in akihabra the problem was he said it was a bunny café but it was a bunny girl café told my brother that it was not nice
I needed this. Will be in Japan in 21 hours
Where did you go for that big tuna bowl? It's that a spot you recommend? It looks yummy
Where to find that baguette lamp?!? I have to get that for my French friend. 😁😁😁
Omg the first point is sooo true! I see so many people buy mass produced tourist souvenirs, and using their precious luggage space for something they could have just ordered on Temu, aliexpress. Google reverse image search is genius, wish I did that earlier 😢
lol not me wondering what a “team cafe” was for a solid 10 seconds before realizing she was trying to say “theme cafe” 🥲
Tabelog ratings can be bought too
Also, if a place has a very high rating on Google , it's probably getting flooded with tourists and you might want to avoid it.
When is Grace going back home as this Japanese vacation she is allegedly on is lasting for years!
But the whole point of themed cafe is the ambience and insta worthy shots. Thankfully I'm not into those things haha. Google reviews – I always see the lowest rating comments to see how bad is bad.
So beautiful ❤
We have the same in Germany for Asian and American tourists. Souvenirs made in China. Venice is really bad with Chinese made and owned stuff,too.
Stop buying souvenirs. Buy cooking books and illustrated book instead!
Don’t invest your money going to the otter cafe. We went and is not like they show.
Well if i was in Japan wanting a real souvenir i wouldn't by something that said made in china😂
nakamise has gems. there are places that sell handcrafted chopsticks, coin purses, and tabi, but they are more expensive and sometimes cash only. more accurately i’d say if there are tourists swarming a shop, it’s probably selling mass-produced tchotchkes.
Here’s another tip: go to 100 yen shops such as Seria
I am not a minimalist but I have a bit of a minimalist mentality and like buying only necessary things and good quality if possible, and thinking a lot about if I really wanna buy that thing and the sentimental value. So when I finally can travel to japan, I wanna buy not typical souvenirs, but things I'll use in my daily life and remind me of japan. For example a plate, a bowl, a cloth/tenugui, soaps, a kanzashi…. I was really wondering where I can buy autentic, unique and preferably real handmade items in japan so this will be useful!
Kappabashi street is awesome
Thank you gurl!💖💛💖💖🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Themed cafes in Japan can be cool sometimes
Yeah, they’re not exclusive you Japan because they’re made in China! 😂😂 That happened to us when we went to Switzerland. Buying Swiss trinkets for the fam and coworkers! 😂😂😂
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How to identify true japanese place?
Look for snoopy and/or mummin decorations.
When I was in Japan, I made sure to only buy things that were Made in Japan!
And honestly, I didn’t find much that wasn’t!
Some of my best finds were in second hand shops!
Just don’t go to Japland
I got a very nice used silk haori from one of the side streets of Nakamise Dôri, so it's not just plastic crap being sold there. But you definitely need to watch what you're buying.
If I brought it in Japan, it's my japanese souvenir, I don't care if it's not made in Japan. It holds my memories and that's the point. Also falling for tourists traps are the part of traveling, you are not supposed to go to only perfect places and only have perfect experiences. Influencers are warping peoples minds with a promise of a perfect tiktok.
I want to go to an off the beaten path izakaya where they serve good food and drinks. One that allows some non-japanese.
bro. I want to eat at the themed cafe just because its a themed cafe. – 3- what a useless tip.