Exploring parts of Japan that are usually skipped on people’s first trip to Japan!! I really recommend adding something to your itinerary that isn’t Tokyo/Kyoto/Osaka/Nara if you are able to, and any of the locations I went to in this video would be really great, easy stopovers for a night or two ๐
My parents came to Japan to watch my graduate last week (video on that will be out later!) so of course we also had to do a bit of traveling! This is their second time to Japan so we skipped the normal stuff and tried to have a more low-key trip this time (well, we still ended up walking 15k steps a day lol)
I only vlogged about half of the trip because well…I didn’t want to and it was rainy almost every day (SERIOUSLY!!) anyways which makes vlogging muccchhhhh harder ๐ Have you been to any of these places? What did you think? Let me know down below in the comments โค๏ธ
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โ๏ธ timestamps โ๏ธ
0:00-3:36 tokyo cherry blossoms
3:37-5:42 shibu onsen
5:43-8:11 snow monkey park
8:12-10:57 matsumoto
10:58-13:27 nikko
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๐Song : Daystar – AM5.00 /
๐Song : Daystar – Daisy Fleabane /
๐Song : Daystar – Cozy Cafe /
๐Song : Daystar – SOSO /
japan vlog โ๏ธ tokyo cherry blossoms, ghibli onsen town, hiking to monkeys, + cafe hopping ๐
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I did basically no research on the monkey park but I knew it was popular with foreign tourists so tbh I expected it to be overrated but honestly it was really nice and not crowded if you get there early and I liked it a lot โค Have you ever been somewhere you expected to be overrated but you unexpectedly enjoyed?
I was coincidentally also visiting the snow monkeys last week and in Nikko two weeks before that. I really liked Nikko. We stayed in the north and went on hikes instead of visiting the more popular attractions in the west, but we also selected it to go on hikes so it was really nice. The snow monkeys were prety underwhelming for us though. Considering how popular they are we expected a big park and spedning the entire day there, but it's actually just this one bath and even if you take your time it's only about 3 hours oen can spend there. We also already saw plenty of monkeys in nature the days before so that didn't help. The town itself can also be pretty nice though, especially in the area shown in the video.
This was another awesome video Allison, hope you and your family enjoy the time together, lovely they visited, this was a nice Sunday afternoon break, I will get back to watching Takumi in the Nana anime series;"soap opera"๐, Thank you from New York, USA.
Ah this is so lovely to see! Thank you for sharing! Im so excited that Im finally going for the first time next month after my study abroad got re-scheduled to virtual only due to covid T^T
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It was so so amazing! Thanks to your videos about the bullet train, JR Line, and anime, we got around quite well! Just got back to Wa state 12 hrs ago. Though my husband lived there for three years so that helped as well lol
Traveled around Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto.
the Season of Cherry Blossom ๐ธ is the Time โณof Dreams ,
" the fall of the Cherry Blossom petal ๐ธ,
is as the fall of the tear of the Dreamcatcher ".
catch the petal ๐ธ , catch the tear ๐ง , catch the Dream and make a wish ๐ โจโญ'
Looks like a magical experience ๐ your parents looked like they really enjoyed themselves too!
I liked the silent movie style of this blog very in keeping with โshow donโt tellโ ๐ and the gentle piano carrying us through makes it feel nice and relaxing
Sakura, snow monkeys, and castles all in one video. Couldn't ask for more! Glad you got to see your parents for graduation.
Congratulations alli your sub. Here from philippines my kids are all living there in japan . Proud parents seeing succeeding in life to you more success happinessn good health
Thank you for taking us along. Sakura was so beautiful! I agree about the castle, not worth the climb ( and an older japanese woman jabbed me in the butt with her umbrella on the ladder) guess I wasnt climbing fast enough.
Omg it must have been soooo nice to have your folks over for this bit of touristing with the cherry blossoms and monkeys and GRADUATION!! Congratulations and thank you for sharing this bit of holidaying with us!! ๐
aw, the cherry blossoms look so lovely!! ๐ธ๐ฎthank you for taking us along with you! โบ๐hope you and your parents had a great time together in Japan!
I had a chuckle of the 7 flights of stairs to see a grave as thatโs just how I remember it. I donโt really even remember a view from the top. Nikko is so lovely though thatโs it all just a part of the experience. Iโve yet to go to Matsumoto though. I had plans to visit the castle, the Yayoi Kusama museum and also Obuse nearby for a Hokusai museum and a temple (canโt remember the name now) of which Hokusai painted the ceiling. Hope your parents had a lovely visit.
What a fix. Thank you, I love Japan, itโs probably my most favourite vacation. I wish it was nearer. Seeing the blossom made me tear up.
Love love loveeed this vlog!!! Everything looked so beautiful! I'm really glad you mentioned what time you went to places/how the crowds were, really helps me plan for whenever I go. Definitely gonna add Matsumoto castle and the onsen to my bookmarks! thank you for the wonderful videoโค
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Congratulations on your graduation! Thatโs so fun that your parents got to come celebrate and travel with you! Also, Iโm pretty sure I saw you in Haneda airport if you were there last Wednesday. It looked like you were helping your parents, though, so instead of saying hi I just stared at you awkwardly (sorry about that๐ ). Anyway, thanks for all your videos theyโve been super helpful on my first trip to Japan!
Nice to see a video that is not all sunshine, the vast majority are all sunshine and give the impression that is how it is there. Looked like you had a great time with your folks despite some inclement weather. I will be seeing those monkeys soon enough.
Thanks for the video! I probably would have lost fingers trying to pet a monkey ๐
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Really liked how a lot of your scenes were framed. I kept thinking how "this would be such a nice still picture!"
Amazing vlog ! Felt like I was there too ๐ฅน It was so relaxing, I'm excited to see more videos ๐ซถ
How long will the blossoms last in Tokyo, Kyoto… Niigata??
Oooh Nikko looks great! I've been to Nikko Edomura and Kinugawa Onsen (which isn't cute but good enough for my first onsen experience) but not Nikko itself and now I think I'll miss out on something if I don't spend a day in Nikko too. Definitely on my to-do list now. ๐
Such intricate details in the buildings out there. Wish I could see it in person
Do Japanese residents take time off from work for hanami? Just curious
Watching this while my name being Nikko was pretty cool ๐
So pretty!! I'm sad I'll probably miss the cherry blossoms by the time I visit at the end of the month ๐ฉ๐ฉ
lol ur dad is so handsome!! >__< hehehe~
Hi allison we loved your stream , it brought many beautiful memories of our trip, we also climbed to the top of Matsumoto castle ( kirrei) , and our legs were literally like jelly, the snow monkeys were sugoi oh and nawate street was kawaii and interesting โคโคโคโคโค
Hope your parents had a great trip, it looked like you all did some really fun things! I officially have to add Nagano to my magical future Japan itinerary – my son would absolutely adore seeing the snow monkeys and I feel like we could still get in the onsen time that we usually would go to Hakone for ๐ Thank you as always for the beautiful videos and suggestions!
Great vlog! What exactly was the name of the ryokan you stayed at in Shibu Onsen please
Aww your parents are adorable! Looks like y'all had a good time!! :3
Thanks for this vlog. I arrive in Tokyo from Calgary on Easter Sunday. I shall follow in your footsteps! Hope there are still some cherry blossoms blooming when I get there. I hear the rain hurries their departure.
It's wonderful to be with your parents together.
Love your videos, the music and the views!
Iโm coming to Japan on the 27th and sadly will miss the blossoms:( Your videos have helped me prep for the trip so thank you!
Hii! I thought I had seen you today in Inari Shrine but wasnโt sure! Love the videos ๐ฅฐ
Damn you really drop an itinerary as I just got back from my trip to Japan