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@lotemshenki4287
7 күн бұрын
the quality of this made me so surprised about the sub count. awesome job you are going to be big af
@dezzydsdojo
6 күн бұрын
@@lotemshenki4287 Much appreciated 🙏🏾
@momotaroux264
6 күн бұрын
Fully agree with this list. I'd also suggest Kanazawa as a nice alternative to Kyoto but even that is starting to become more known/crowded, but definitely not to the same extent as the big three. I love stopping by Kanazawa though on the way to Kansai after visiting my grandma/family in Toyama prefecture.
@dezzydsdojo
6 күн бұрын
@@momotaroux264 Great point! Def not as crowded as the big three and worth checking out. Awesome you get to visit family in Toyama, I appreciate the comment!
@svphvr
4 күн бұрын
so authentic and unique information, much appreciated homie
@dezzydsdojo
4 күн бұрын
@@svphvr much appreciated!! 🙏🏾
@docvern7
6 күн бұрын
Very well done! Thank you for the great alternatives to over touristed areas. Less crowds, cheaper prices and great, sometimes unique food too. That Aizu Wakamatsu recommendation is good. I’ll try visiting. Tohoku area is an under appreciated off the beaten path destination.
@dezzydsdojo
6 күн бұрын
@@docvern7 Thanks for the comment !! Agree with all those points, definitely check it out!
@Wlaker
5 күн бұрын
Awesome video, I am going next year mid February and will try to visit some of these places while there.
@dezzydsdojo
5 күн бұрын
@@Wlaker Awesome! Definitely check ‘em out and let me know if you ever need suggestions/thoughts!
@Wlaker
5 күн бұрын
@dezzydsdojo will do man.
@jeremiahthegreat
5 күн бұрын
Thanks for doing this! Living in Kyoto for the last 8 years, I got to see first-hand how the chaos went from organized, to bad, to worse. I would like to see a vid on alternative places to visit in Kansai.
@dezzydsdojo
5 күн бұрын
@@jeremiahthegreat thanks for the comment, not a bad idea! In this vid I just had Muko City, but could be something specifically for regions in the future 🤔
@notatallheng
4 күн бұрын
Been to Okutama and it is very beautiful. Highly recommended. Great video. Another fantastic scenic spot is the Iya Valley in Shikoku but it's very far off the beaten track.
@dezzydsdojo
4 күн бұрын
@@notatallheng thanks and true, off the beaten track, but gorgeous from what I can tell!
@solarguy1702
3 күн бұрын
My daughter and her family were in Japan a few weeks ago. I recommended Okutama and they absolutely loved it. First place I went to in Japan, 1973.
@dezzydsdojo
3 күн бұрын
@@solarguy1702 that’s awesome. Man ‘73, I bet you’ve got some stories!!
@solarguy1702
3 күн бұрын
@@dezzydsdojo November 1st, 1973. $1=¥256 yet we found everything to be expensive. Not really impressed with the current exchange rate.
@dezzydsdojo
3 күн бұрын
@@solarguy1702 🤯🤯🤯
@urgyenrangdrolable
5 күн бұрын
Very Good Advice! Thank You
@dezzydsdojo
5 күн бұрын
@@urgyenrangdrolable thank you!
@Diabeetus_
7 күн бұрын
Great vid man, keep it up 👍👍
@dezzydsdojo
6 күн бұрын
@@Diabeetus_ Thanks 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
@cv5420
6 күн бұрын
Nice video and summary. I live and work in Tokyo as an American in the legal field. Although I won't mention my recommendations, this list is super good too. It's too bad the bad tourist behavior, after the leave, tends to also connect us foreign residents just trying to live peacefully. News media here love to pin everyday problems on foreigners (e.g., rice shortage) because of those bad behaviors so that doesn't help either. The bit about the bar rules is very true and people should pin that part if they plan to drink out here. The cover charge, hourly charge, +20% service fee, 1 champagne bottle minimum, drink minimums are fairly common in drinking quarters. I know a few bar owners and the reasons you explained why they hesitate to open their doors wider to foreigners, not just tourists. Anyway, I'll check out your other vids.
@dezzydsdojo
6 күн бұрын
@@cv5420 Thanks for the comment! The legal field in Japan sounds super interesting! I imagine it’s different than what I’m thinking…I used to work as engineer and it was 😂 Hadn’t heard about them blaming the rice shortage😂😂 To your point, I think most people don’t know that pretty quickly as a foreign tourist the potential for you to be judged more harshly is exponentially higher and really affects expats like you living there. I’m just getting going so thanks the personal comment about the bar scene, and for the look at the other stuff (admittedly still a work in progress) ✌🏾
@thomassells2356
6 күн бұрын
Great video
@dezzydsdojo
6 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@gregz85
4 күн бұрын
I climbed Mnt. Fuji in 2023, and as a tourist I did see a lot of tourists, but still paled in comparison to the amount of Japanese people, but I was only there for 2 days. Been to Kyoto twice now and didn't really see a lot of noticeable tourists on either trip, but I didn't go to Gion. I must say that Osaka is still my favorite place in Japan. The Nagoya Science museum was really cool. I know that Mnt. Takao isnt really comparable to Mnt. Fuji, but for an hour outside Tokyo it makes for a pretty epic day trip, up trail 6, down trail 4 to the lift. Its not a hard trail but the August heat was apparent. Arima north of Kobe was a really great onsen town where I felt like the only foreigner. Now I heard about the "trash" situation in Japan as of recent but I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say its not only tourists. Some of the places I went had no discernible tourists, beside my self, and there was trash all over still. Now my sample size is very small so I can't say its not tourists as well. Hemeji is another place I would recommend to others as it was a great day trip outside of Osaka. The one thing I can say as a white American tourist, most of the other white tourists I saw, where not American. Easy to tell when your like "Hey hows your trip in Japan going?' and you get blank stares or answers not in English. tldr: Be respectful and mindful of where you are at all times and remember, where all on this rock together.
@dezzydsdojo
4 күн бұрын
@@gregz85 Oh yeah, Fuji gets everyone! I think to be honest a lot of the tourists to that area also come from China, Korea and other neighbors. Osaka is great, although more of a museum first castle I ever saw! Mt Takao is cool, never got a chance to see Himeji personally but it’s on my list! I think your last point is the 🔑 A little respect goes a long way!
@toomuchdrivetothrive
4 күн бұрын
Nice video. I have lived in Japan for over 10 years. Spent 7 in Tokyo. Would never live there again. The best of Japan is in the three major islands outside of Honshu, the main island. Hokkaido, Shinkoku and especially Kyushu are amazing.
@dezzydsdojo
4 күн бұрын
@@toomuchdrivetothrive I’m a Tokyo guy at heart because of my relationships there, but you’re right! So much to see and do outside of Tokyo!
@flippha
6 күн бұрын
I think Takehara is a place worth a visit. I was there on a saturday in late march and no one was even on the streets of this wonderful town.
@dezzydsdojo
6 күн бұрын
Great suggestion!
@ruthlessx
6 күн бұрын
Great recommendations, but I can't help but feel this video would have more impact if it was in Chinese.
@dezzydsdojo
6 күн бұрын
@@ruthlessx Thanks for the comment didn’t want to target anybody specifically, but I know that’s been a friction point for sure. Then there’s the back drop of the cultural history between both places and differences. There’s a lot there 😮💨
@josefwitt9772
6 күн бұрын
I'm planning a trip for next fall and am dismayed at the overtourism problems - and I'm extra salty about it because I can't stand when people don't have manners and respect the locals. Definitely taking your advice. I've already found TONS of options that look awesome and aren't even really off the beaten path. Aizuwakamatsu got on my list last week when I saw something about a sightseeing train up there - looks like a great place to spend some time. I guess the decision to visit someplace different involves a bit of FOMO, but we should swallow it and see equally cool spots with less crowds and problems for the locals.
@dezzydsdojo
6 күн бұрын
It can be a little discouraging but I think that’s the reality of the world and even finding channels like mine that do point out places people may not have known about. But in a lot of ways those lesser known places need some love, so good in that way. I think what you said is key! Learning how to respect customs and learning about the place. Glad you’re going to go see it! FOMO is real, but even when you’re in some of the busy places if you plan it well you can still, to some extent minimize how much time you’re in the crowds!
@Epikk4
6 күн бұрын
Hard to find a video about japan made by someone I'd actually wanna chill with. Dope alternatives, most I've never looked at before. Keep being you bro
@dezzydsdojo
6 күн бұрын
I really appreciate that. Will keep going!
@altusgreeff7729
5 күн бұрын
I lived in Japan for 15 years before moving back to my home country... I'm coming over again next month, but all this news of tourists ruining it for everyone really bums me out. Until people see that I can speak Japanese, I guess they will just assume I'm there as a tourist, and that kinda sucks. Not that I'm trying to prove anything, but for anyone who also lived in Japan during the late 90's and early 2000s, the difference between then and now can be shocking (in terms of tourist traffic and the tension that comes from that)
@dezzydsdojo
5 күн бұрын
@@altusgreeff7729 yeah that’s sort of been my experience. Once people see I can speak the language I think the dynamic changes pretty quickly. I first went to Japan back in ‘05, I agree feels like a totally different world! And likely more so earlier than that.
@altusgreeff7729
4 күн бұрын
@@dezzydsdojo Definitely, I remember walking around with friends in Namba in high school and almost being the only foreigners around... weird how the dynamics have changed. Back then, it was easy to stand out but there was also more good will I guess. Awesome video by the way💪
@elmalanmalan2175
5 күн бұрын
My recommendations in Tokyo Would be mount Takao San in hachioji, mitake San in Ome, okutama area . If you want to see a different side of Tokyo. Other places in Japan would be Takayama in Gifu prefecture also Kanazawa. Akita prefecture during winter and Fukuoka City.
@dezzydsdojo
5 күн бұрын
@@elmalanmalan2175 all great suggestions and appreciate the insight!
@Baemigo
6 күн бұрын
I've had the best times when outside of the Golden Circle/route idk. Okinawa islands and Hokkaido region are great for escaping tourism and enjoying the calmness. Golden Circle was nice but I can't see myself going back to the chaos.
@dezzydsdojo
6 күн бұрын
@@Baemigo Thanks for the comment! I’ve actually not gotten to Okinawa and Hokkaido. Both times I was supposed to go something came up. I do love those main areas, but I’d agree, some of my best memories/times have been with friends in areas where there’s not as much madness happening around me 😂
@kannkanny
6 күн бұрын
Last Year i stayed at Higashiyama Onsen Mukaitaki, one of the best accomodations i have experienced. I was not aware of the entertainment possibilities there
@dezzydsdojo
6 күн бұрын
@@kannkanny That’s awesome that you actually got to go! Yeah, I had to look into it, I believe the performance of Byakko only happens in summer
@kannkanny
4 күн бұрын
@@dezzydsdojo Ah that makes sense, we went in march. We did not know the significance of the region. We found the Ryokan through just browsing google maps
@chrishaynesusa
5 күн бұрын
mount Yotei is as symmetrical as Fuji on Hokkaido island
@dezzydsdojo
5 күн бұрын
@@chrishaynesusa from the picture it looks that way!
@jyc313
6 күн бұрын
The thing is, for every person that complains about tourism there is another that relies on it. Zoom out and look in as a collective issue then yeah, over tourism is a big issue in major travel destinations. But when you’re a shop owner that relies on steady tourism, even a small dip can make a big difference.
@dezzydsdojo
6 күн бұрын
@@jyc313 yeah it’s really a balancing act! Very valid point!
@HacksignKT
5 күн бұрын
Thank you so much.
@dezzydsdojo
5 күн бұрын
@@HacksignKT Thank you!!
@AkiraMorilas
5 күн бұрын
I've seen the more annoying tourists being described in Japanese TV as "social media tourists". They got hooked on looking at pics and videos from some specific areas, and then only go to those areas, only to take the same pics and videos. They have no regard for other people, traffic, or the tourism industry, meaning they don't even bring as much cash into the area as a normal tourist would. And when I went to Japan last year, I have seen behavior(and number) of tourists change drastically sometimes, for example when walking from Arashiyama to the Toriimoto preserved street, so there is at least some truth to this. I'll link the TV clip if I can find it, I'm positive I've seen it here on youtube.
@dezzydsdojo
5 күн бұрын
Thanks for the comment. Yeah, it's a big topic in Japan at the moment so not surprised it's on TV. Definitely feel free to share it! Apparently Fuji is experiencing a similar phenomenon of tourists coming, but not staying in the hotels nearby, so it keeps them from making the revenue they would normally expect.
@christinayocca871
4 күн бұрын
Talking too fast and names of places were hard to catch.
@dezzydsdojo
4 күн бұрын
@@christinayocca871 thanks for the feedback, will work on that in the next one!
@TheRedValue
6 күн бұрын
Very well made video man. I come from a place suffering from over-tourism also so I have a lot of empathy for the people living at those spots. Been trying to find some other places not as well known lately and have been having a blast at that. Can greatly recommend doing that!
@dezzydsdojo
6 күн бұрын
@@TheRedValue Thanks for the comment. Yeah, I can imagine it’s tough when you’re just trying to go through the day-to-day. It’s agree, a lot of fun. Japan has so many cool/interesting places!
@MarcGriffin-m3y
5 күн бұрын
My first trip to Japan I spent a few days in Nagasaki (incredibly underrated) before heading to Kyoto. Just a complete culture shock of how much over-tourism is destroying Gion in Kyoto. You can't even breath there with so many instagrammers on the streets. Highly recommend getting off the beaten path like you say!
@dezzydsdojo
5 күн бұрын
@@MarcGriffin-m3y Great point! Most people only know it for the history around WWII, but there’s so much more. Someone I know just went not too long ago and loved it! It’s crazy how many people are visiting Japan! I remember as a kid going to 7-Eleven and there was still no English packaging or signs 🤯🤯 and meeting the mayor of the small town I was in 😂 Gion is tough unless you go early. I get wanting to share what you’re doing, but these days I’m much more happy just enjoying the experience for myself!!
@MarcGriffin-m3y
5 күн бұрын
@@dezzydsdojo Bingo. Japan is that trending place in recent years, plus the Yen at a historic low versus the currency of many countries. I can just tell how much has shifted in the last year alone. I feel like we are on a precipice of major cultural shifts against overtourism globally (Venice, Ibiza, Iceland etc). Get out there and get lost. My best experience in Kyoto was a random Kissaten way off the radar. ...You gotta be willing to find your own way.
@dezzydsdojo
5 күн бұрын
@@MarcGriffin-m3y Yeah, the weak yen is also playing a huge part! Seeing the protests and signs in Spain etc. It's a complex problem, but something needs to be done. I hear you! Japan (and any place) for that matter is about getting out there and going for it. You get to have unique experiences and meet all sorts of interesting people!
@karlkeating2803
5 күн бұрын
My wife and I will be going to Japan in November. We'll spend eight days (half of our trip) in Kyoto, which is her hometown. She mainly will be visiting girlhood friends, while I go off on my own. We've been to Kyoto so often that by now I've seen the main sights, some of them multiple times. On this trip I'll confine myself to places not much frequented by tourists. On the other half of our trip, I'll be going through Tohoku (the northern part of Honshu) while my wife visits elsewhere. I haven't been north of Tokyo much, so I'm looking forward to this jaunt. In some of the places I'll go, I expect to be just about the only foreigner. Wherever I go in Japan, I try my best to balance out impressions left by what used to be called the "Ugly Americans," people who think the places they visit need to conform to their own bad habits and ignorance.
@dezzydsdojo
5 күн бұрын
@@karlkeating2803 sounds like a fun trip for you both! Yeah there’s so much in Tohoku and just generally north of Tokyo. You hit it right on the head, I think being respectful and understanding the culture of the places you’re visiting is key to having a great trip and definitely goes a long way in Japan in particular!
@Kuroi110
6 күн бұрын
Great vid, stumbled upon it and I like the production quality! As someone who worries about over tourism in the last year and planning a return trip, stuff like this is appreciated
@dezzydsdojo
6 күн бұрын
@@Kuroi110 Thanks for the comment, and glad it helped! Especially on a return trip, some lesser known spots could def use some love. Let me know if you need any help/suggestions ✌🏾
@hydrakn
6 күн бұрын
@@dezzydsdojo Looking for recs on the west side of the country if you know some
@dezzydsdojo
6 күн бұрын
@@hydrakn Omihachiman is a cool spot about 1hr from Kyoto, cool canal town, historical strip. Used to be a merchant town!
@mariotaz
4 күн бұрын
Ehh
@DimitriFantini
5 күн бұрын
amazing depth to this information and great editing too! 😄
@dezzydsdojo
5 күн бұрын
@@DimitriFantini thanks man!! 🙏🏾
@_KITE
5 күн бұрын
It's nice to see a fellow Black man that can speak Japanese putting out information that conveys what Japan has been dealing with in recent months. Nice alternatives, too.
@dezzydsdojo
5 күн бұрын
Thanks for comment! Nice, based on the comment, I'm assuming you're black and speak the language too? That's what's up!
@_KITE
5 күн бұрын
@@dezzydsdojo Right on both fronts! I just subscribed so I’ll try to tune in to your content as more becomes available. ファイティン!
@dezzydsdojo
5 күн бұрын
@@_KITE my man!! 頑張る💪🏾😤
@connorlaurey4647
4 күн бұрын
Agree 100%, keep up the good work! I’m visiting again in a couple of weeks but know there’s been an uptick in issues with foreign tourists since I moved back to the states so I’m just trying not to add to the issues haha. Thanks for the nice alternatives
@dezzydsdojo
4 күн бұрын
@@connorlaurey4647 I appreciate the comment! I’ll keep going! Ha, glad you liked the alternatives. Since you lived there I’m sure you’ve already got a feel for it!
@DadCanJapan
5 күн бұрын
Great video. I used to live in Kyoto back in the early 90s. As a resident, I always looked down on the tourists -> the Japanese school kids bussed in from other prefectures. Always noisy and littering. NHK never said anything about them then though. The school I worked for had a contract with the maiko to teach them English. Unfortunately, I never had the chance to go to teach them; only the head teacher was allowed. But I would see them once in a while on the (relatively empty) streets. Knew then though, not to take photos of them.
@dezzydsdojo
5 күн бұрын
@@DadCanJapan must have been different in the 90s! I’m assuming a lot less people. Yeah normally they just highlight the foreign tourists, but I’m sure as you know all tourists (minus Chinese and Korean- a lot there) get grouped in the same bucket, unfortunately…even those who aren’t doing crazy things. I know they can be hard to meet, unless you intentionally have a meet up set up with someone connected to the world.
@WizardOfOss
Күн бұрын
The thumbnail got me worried, as one pin seemed quite close to Tottori.....where I'll be going in November😅 For most part I get why people visit the places you mentioned, and I have been there too, but there's indeed so much more to Japan!
@dezzydsdojo
Күн бұрын
@@WizardOfOss sorry to scare you 😂Tottori is going to be mainly locals for sure
@du-jango
6 күн бұрын
Great video my guy, hitting that subscribe button.
@dezzydsdojo
6 күн бұрын
@@du-jango much appreciated ! 🙏🏾
@MarcGriffin-m3y
5 күн бұрын
This video is great, but please NAME each city before talking about them. Its confusing otherwise!
@dezzydsdojo
5 күн бұрын
@@MarcGriffin-m3y Thanks for the comment and feedback! It was intentional 😅 it did originally name the place at first, but I wanted to see if it was more engaging to reveal part way through to see if people would actually try to guess!
@Conches285
4 күн бұрын
im glad i caught this video on my recommended list. I love the way your video is laid out and the professionalism. Lemme commit to that growing subscriber count. Hope you're doing well fam!
@dezzydsdojo
4 күн бұрын
@@Conches285 I’m good fam, and thanks for the comment and sub 👊🏾🙏🏾
@lobos342
5 күн бұрын
I have a trip planned to Japan in 2026. But it's with EF Tours. I'm not sure about going with them. I'm currently taking Japanese classes and trying to learn the language, the culture, and the rules. I'm afraid to get stuck with a group that embarrasses themselves in that country. It's so sad for me to know just how disrespectful the people visiting Japan have been.
@dezzydsdojo
5 күн бұрын
@@lobos342 let me first say that’s awesome that you’re doing that before you go! Trust me, it goes a very long way. I don’t much about EF tours. But I find that student groups tend to have more people who’ve done what you’re doing, so it can help. Lol you may still get a person who is there for whatever. I’ve got memories of a store owner reporting a classmate smoking in front of their store in my mind 😂 But generally school groups where some cultural learning and language takes place I feel could be better, just my opinion, though!
@gektoast4968
Күн бұрын
If you want to see more authentic life and food in another country, DO NOT USE EF!!!! They SUCK! They have terrible restaurant choices in my experience
@dezzydsdojo
Күн бұрын
@@gektoast4968 thanks for sharing your insight, I just was assuming school groups are usually pretty good especially when they are focused on a particular thing!
@BenFox01
6 күн бұрын
Dude. I ate up this video - Clean 4K visuals, Clean audio, clean background, and most important gleaming info! - I'm onboard! ✅Would love to make a video with you when I come to Japan! Oh btw I couldn't download your guide - could only view it? Or maybe thats the point.
@BenFox01
6 күн бұрын
Scrap that - sorted the download 💪
@dezzydsdojo
6 күн бұрын
@@BenFox01 Thanks for the comment and download! Glad you got it sorted. Not living there full-time atm, but always happy to collab👊🏾
@BenFox01
6 күн бұрын
@@dezzydsdojo Oh for sure! Let’s keep in touch- totally following ur channel now :) And I will be in Japanland in Nov so if your around I’m sure we could make some fun stuff 💪
@dezzydsdojo
6 күн бұрын
@@BenFox01 Thanks and yeah, Have a new addition to the family coming so Nov is tough 😅 but yeah, let’s stay in touch!
@Shizu_Kare
Күн бұрын
I'll be honest I clicked on this video looking at the thumbnail and expecting really broad stroke statements about area avoidance, but you did a great job focusing down on specific areas and giving people good alternatives to have a good experience while avoiding tourist traps and local tension. Huge respect. The video had me at "some of the best hydrangeas you'll ever see for all you flower fans out there" LOL. As others have said I'm impressed by the quality of the video. A few friends and I are planning a trip for this winter and while we aren't changing our plans for Kawaguchiko, we may be checking out Hayama as well thanks to you.
@dezzydsdojo
Күн бұрын
@@Shizu_Kare I appreciate the comment, I felt like I didn’t want it to be negative more informative and helpful 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾Glad you got a laugh out of it too😂 Enjoy the trip and if you’ve got the space definitely check out Hayama! And try to Houto noodles in Kawaguchiko, went with my Japanese mom and it was just what we needed! 🔥
@atomixfang
6 күн бұрын
If you have been living in japan since 2005 you are not an "EXPAT". You are an immigrant, just because you moved from the US doesnt make you better than other people who immigrated to other countries like the US.
@dezzydsdojo
6 күн бұрын
@@atomixfang I agree in no way does it make you better than any other human being in any way, shape or form! I just hope people respect the local culture wherever they move, live or go!
@EkibenExpress
2 күн бұрын
I liked the theme of this video, you can visit anywhere in Japan and have a great time. Id like to see video suggesting alternative stations/areas to stay at in Tokyo that the Ueno/Shinjuku/. On my next trip I'm staying near Omori Station for the retro local vibe then Akabane Station for the Izakaya and shopping street atmosphere. Editing is super solid, im jealous. More beat boxing is mandatory.
@dezzydsdojo
2 күн бұрын
@@EkibenExpress absolutely, Japan has so much to offer. Noted on the vid request! Some cool local stuff and you’re still near Shinagawa, nice!! Don’t know Akabane had so many good looking Izakaya! (Just did a quick search) My editor will be happy to hear that, lol maybe I’ll mix something else in next time, we’ll see 😂
@SuigaRou
3 күн бұрын
I'm in the "wish I had gone sooner" camp, but the pandemic took a big runny dump on those plans, so I managed to visit Tokyo earlier this year and have a trip scheduled to stay in Osaka with visits to Kyoto next year. Not a fan of over tourism, but I feel like it's only going to get worse, so I'd might as well finish getting the big three out of the way before the crowds become unbearable. I'd plan to keep visiting Japan after I've been to the big 3, but I'd like to visit places that aren't over stressed by tourism / benefit from tourists, so videos like these are a great help. I just gotta work on my Japanese a bit before going off the beaten path. My 日本語 is totally 上手ないです.
@dezzydsdojo
3 күн бұрын
@@SuigaRou 😂😂😂 made me chuckle. But I definitely hear you, I think for the time being Japan is only getting more popular. The big 3 are still great and you can enjoy them, you just have to be intentional! Glad the plan is to go back! So much to see and do. Even with basic Japanese you’ll unlock so much more and people will appreciate the honest effort!
@NFT2
3 күн бұрын
This is a great video dude. I went to Japan last November and am thinking of things to do next time I go, and some of these are great. Particularly Okutama seems interesting. Echoing what others are saying about your low sub count, you're punching way above your level.
@dezzydsdojo
3 күн бұрын
@@NFT2 I appreciate the comment! Thanks just gotta keep it going. Okutama in the fall 🔥
@jamesbarantor7094
4 күн бұрын
Aizuwakamatsu has that really scenic Todomi Train Line too that goes up into the mountains for some really scenic views.
@dezzydsdojo
4 күн бұрын
@@jamesbarantor7094 adding that to my list of positives for Aizuwakamatsu, thanks!
@brucetownsend691
5 күн бұрын
Excellent content but please slow down your speech. I had trouble following what you were saying at times because of the speed.
@dezzydsdojo
5 күн бұрын
@@brucetownsend691 thanks for the feedback! Something I gotta work on 😤💪🏾
@Bobsyagod
4 күн бұрын
It's interesting you have Kamakura on this list, because in so many other peoples videos you get told "If you want historic Japan and lots of shrines and temples and a nice bamboo forest minus Kyotos crowds, go to Kamakura" So seems too many people already took that advise and swamped another location. I'm staying in Gion on my next trip and I'm worried about the overcrowding and rude tourists ruining it now as we're right on the edge of the area people are banned from, so it's going to make getting around harder.
@dezzydsdojo
4 күн бұрын
@@Bobsyagod Kamakura apparently gets more tourists per capita than Kyoto, which I was definitely surprised to learn🤯 I think you’ll be okay, you just have to be intentional about when you get your days started and where you go if you really want to avoid the crowds The fact you’re already searching this sort of topic about the culture in Japan, what to do, how to behave etc., shows that you care and you’ll do your best to have fun, but respect the locals!
@seasong7655
6 күн бұрын
Heiwa no Torii in Hakone and Osaka in general are very much ruinied by tourism as well. I can't recommend going there.
@dezzydsdojo
6 күн бұрын
Both can really get crazy. In Hakone, I got a chance to go to a lesser known hot spring that my cousin took me to. Was definitely surprised by the # of tourists in Shinsekai. Met a cool bar owner who runs an Elvis themed bar 😂, but in general I think you’d have to get out of Dotombori and Shinsekai to connect with locals.
@collectioneur
4 күн бұрын
I’ve “only” been to Japan three times but I never felt any of the places I visited was overrun by tourists. Sure, everybody wants to see the sakura but so are the Japanese. And Kyoto was less touristy than your average western hot spot. In my opinion the Japanese are being a little xenophobic about it…
@dezzydsdojo
4 күн бұрын
@@collectioneur thanks for the comment! I think at times they tend to focus on the foreign tourists, but unfortunately it sometimes comes with the territory. But I think the bigger thing is the manners portion of it. I don’t even think tourists are all intentionally ignoring rules (some do for sure) I think it’s just knowing some of the different cultural sensitivity, and because they feel they cant be addressed in the same way in person (language, etc. ) the media then pushes it too!
@docvern7
6 күн бұрын
Very well done! Thank you for the great alternatives to over touristed areas. Less crowds, cheaper prices and great, sometimes unique food too. That Aizu Wakamatsu recommendation is good. I’ll try visiting. Tohoku area is an under appreciated off the beaten path destination.
@dezzydsdojo
6 күн бұрын
@@docvern7 Thanks! Tohoku def needs more love!
@berkerrang4149
3 күн бұрын
I went back to japan this year and was pissed at how touristy places like dotonbori were. I become xenophobic when i come back to japan now. Yeah i wanna be the token foreigner but its also annoying to go to japan and see a bunch of non japanese people instead of japanese
@dezzydsdojo
3 күн бұрын
@@berkerrang4149I wasn’t mad, but just surprised at how popular Japan has become. I personally know several people taking trips or trying to plan to go!
@annewendt8434
3 күн бұрын
Great job on this video! You would make an awesome travel buddy!!
@dezzydsdojo
3 күн бұрын
@@annewendt8434 🥹thank you, as I’m sure would you!!
My first trip to Japan was in 2004 and man it was sink or swim back then.
@dezzydsdojo
2 күн бұрын
@@michiganwannarbor3255 I can relate! My first trip was in ‘05 feels like a different universe! 😅
@PhyllisASMRFoodReview
Күн бұрын
nice content bro, surprising for such low subs
@dezzydsdojo
Күн бұрын
@@PhyllisASMRFoodReview much appreciated, gotta keep going 🙏🏾
@Trauson
6 күн бұрын
Man Sometimes I wish I went to Japan when I was working in the office xD now it looks like a tourist nightmare everywhere I wanna go... Damn.... xD
@dezzydsdojo
6 күн бұрын
@@Trauson Lol it’s not a total nightmare. You can still enjoy those places, but you gotta be intentional! Definitely still go!!
@minguri7072
6 күн бұрын
Here before this channel blows up
@dezzydsdojo
6 күн бұрын
@@minguri7072 Hahaha thanks!!
@phillydisc9708
5 күн бұрын
I've been travelling from Hokkaido through Tohoku and it's nice not seeing tourists. Of course some places seem to have less English, like Yamagata where I am now. But I don't feel it's overrun by wild or inconsiderate foreigners 😅. As for restaurants, I'm too intimidated by my lack of Japanese. I don't understand the lining up, or if all the menus are hand written, so I've been eating grocery store and konbini food the whole trip lol. Except for a couple of times I had breakfast at the hotel. Instead of Fuji, I've hiked Asahidake, and Hakkoda. Antadara is next, after an easy trip to Mt Zao
@dezzydsdojo
5 күн бұрын
@@phillydisc9708 that’s awesome that you’re getting time in both those places! Worth it and like you said, away from a lot of the hustle and bustle. That I can understand 😂 But sometimes making those mistakes create great memories. And because you’re trying to use Japanese and being polite people generally are very forgiving about it! Sounds like you’ve got a fun trip!
@phillydisc9708
5 күн бұрын
@@dezzydsdojo it's a bit tiring because of my fast-paced itinerary lol. My first time back to Japan since 2019, so taking it all in.
@dezzydsdojo
5 күн бұрын
@@phillydisc9708 oh I get it! My last trip was jam packed too understandable in your case too given the gap, and Japan is just plain fun! So there’s always the potential for doing a lot of things!
@FirstLast-uj9ud
3 күн бұрын
I went to Kamakura earlier this summer, and aside from Komachi Dori I didn't find it overcrowded at all-if anything it felt more like a ghost town. I guess I just accidentally avoided all the touristy spots hahaha. It's a beautiful city to just wander around and get lost in, so I can absolutely still recommend it for that.
@dezzydsdojo
3 күн бұрын
@@FirstLast-uj9ud I love Kamakura in spite of the crowds, so I agree! There are definitely some spots to avoid the crowds so maybe you went around to some of the other beaches and temples
@FirstLast-uj9ud
2 күн бұрын
@@dezzydsdojo I had a general itinerary planned, but for the most part I just bumbled around the city without a clear destination. I went to Komachi Dori, stumbled upon Tsurugaoka Hachimangu by accident (it wasn't on my itinerary somehow), wandered around the residential side-streets, stumbled the Gion Mountain hiking trail which had a beautiful lookout point at the end of it, took a bus to the Daibutsu right before it closed, and then briefly ended up at the beach when I got lost trying to make my way back to the train station. I actually didn't even realise Kamakura was a coastal city until I saw the ocean from the lookout point hahaha! By the way, your videos are really well done!-I was surprised by your sub count. Looking forward to future content as a new subscriber!
@dezzydsdojo
2 күн бұрын
@@FirstLast-uj9ud that’s awesome. Sounds like you just went with flow and definitely got experience parts of Kamakura that most people miss while hitting some of the main spots. Being open like that often will get you off the main areas! Thanks, I’ve got more to come thanks for subscribing and excited to share!
@jonathanazor3333
5 күн бұрын
Ur content is much appreciated🙇🏾
@dezzydsdojo
5 күн бұрын
@@jonathanazor3333 and the comment is much appreciated 🙇🏾♂️
@michaellee7630
5 күн бұрын
shout outs to osaka, go to amerika mura and den den town
@dezzydsdojo
5 күн бұрын
@@michaellee7630 thanks for the comment!
@CheyEG
6 күн бұрын
Great list! I will definitely check these alternatives out when I visit next year. Btw isn’t Gion completely closed to non natives due to these idiots
@dezzydsdojo
6 күн бұрын
@@CheyEG Def do!! Oh it’s still open for sure, it can just get crowded and you’ll definitely see signs about not taking pictures etc etc
@Sanosais
5 күн бұрын
Been in Japan for around 4 months now and I will be staying for at least two more years. I only recently found the time to finally start traveling a bit and be a tourist and this video helped me a lot. Thank you m8, maybe we'll meet somewhere along the way.
@dezzydsdojo
5 күн бұрын
@@Sanosais that’s awesome, safe travels! Glad it helped, and yeah who knows maybe we’ll cross paths!
@imjh12
5 күн бұрын
And if you observe kamakura carefully, you will notice there are three stricts: 1. Poor local people. 2. Pensions owned by riches. 3. Overcrowded tourspots.
@dezzydsdojo
5 күн бұрын
@@imjh12 didn’t know it was divided up this way ( I knew the last one existed, lol) Wonder why that is? I know the shogunate had its capital there, wondering if the link goes back that far 🤔
@amphibious3381
5 күн бұрын
If you like trains, give the Otaru museum a visit. It’s in Hokkaido, hardly any tourists there. It’s accessible by train from Sapporo. It looked like it could use some support as I went there and it was a ghost town but so well kept.
@dezzydsdojo
5 күн бұрын
@@amphibious3381 thanks for recommendations. I love miso ramen so it’ll be on my list !! 🙏🏾🙏🏾
@wasilinovratidis1960
6 күн бұрын
Nice topic, pretty hot lately. I have been traveling to Japan since 2013. Yes, the last time I was in Tokyo - march 2023 - it caught my eye that there where just much more tourists then 10 years before. But this has two driving elements. 1) the Japanese government them self's who wanted to attract more tourists to create more jobs and 2) the cheap yen, even though flights are expensive the stay is pretty cheap. To avoid crowds you can go off season but that is not always possible for everyone. Okutama and its vicinity is cool and indeed a very good alternative for climbing up some 400m and have some nice waterfalls to view at. Limestone cave is excellent and a nice walk within nature as well. Kamakura and Enoshima is always busy and mostly crowded by Japanese tourist not even foreign ones. If you want a quiet spot for a bamboo forest reasonable close to Tokyo, go to Sakura city. They even have an alley with old samurai houses to visit so you can be in ye old Japan. I know there are better spots but if you want to stick close to bigger city's this is one you can do easily. And for temples near Kyoto, try Mii-Dera which is on the other side of Kyoto, near Ootsu.
@dezzydsdojo
6 күн бұрын
@@wasilinovratidis1960 Great thoughts and insight. Agree with both of your points. I don’t think the Japanese gov’t anticipated how big it would become as a travel destination! Love the recommendations too, taking notes!
@qwerty4324ify
5 күн бұрын
Thanks for some great alternatives to GoldenGai. There's a lot of movement toward Asakusa from Shinjuku, but it seems to have brought the worst of the touts as well.
@dezzydsdojo
5 күн бұрын
@@qwerty4324ify thanks for the comment! Hoping more tourists just take the time to learn about some of the unique differences between their home and Japan. Not surprised Asakusa is growing in popularity, proximity to Skytree, Sensoji, Kaminarimon and not in the heart of Tokyo!
@whitmorliss
4 күн бұрын
Great, useful video. Keep it up. Watch your speed of speech and the volume because I had to replay a couple spots to hear you clearly.
@dezzydsdojo
4 күн бұрын
@@whitmorliss appreciate it! Something I’m gonna work on for the next one 💪🏾
@lemdavefn
5 күн бұрын
Thanks man. I'm going to Japan 2nd week Nov - 1st week Dec. Will definitely consider the places you mentioned!
@dezzydsdojo
5 күн бұрын
@@lemdavefn great time to go! Not too cold either. Definitely do, and let me know if you need ideas/suggestions!
@r2dbk
6 күн бұрын
Was able to travel nearly the entire western side of the country last year along with touristy areas. Fukuoka is nice since not many people are willing to travel across the entire island, Tottori and southern Wakayama we basically saw 0 tourists
@dezzydsdojo
6 күн бұрын
@@r2dbk That’s cool! Sounds like you had a bit of time? Yeah Fukuoka, Wakayama, Tottori all gems, hoping to get some time in those areas myself!
@fridaytax
6 күн бұрын
Some great suggestions! We are going to some of these places next year, so we will do our best to consider how we behave in crowded places. But we are also going "off the beaten track," so hopefully, we can experience some more relaxed environments.
@dezzydsdojo
6 күн бұрын
@@fridaytax That’s awesome, and I think being aware goes such a long way. There are always opportunities to find those relaxed moments! Hope it’s a great trip, and if you ever need any ideas/suggestions feel free to drop a comment!
@UnimportantAcc
6 күн бұрын
Went to all the top tourist places last yr, wanted them checked off the list So this vid is very useful for my next visit ありがとー!
@dezzydsdojo
6 күн бұрын
@@UnimportantAcc glad it helped とんでもないっす!😌
@stevens1041
6 күн бұрын
Right to the point, not just complaining but you have good suggestions. Really enjoyed this video.
@dezzydsdojo
6 күн бұрын
@@stevens1041 Thanks! That was goal, state the problems, but pose alternatives. Glad you enjoyed!
@@dezzydsdojo ibusuki city is a little further south than Kagoshima city, has hot sand baths, Onsen and lots of local delicacies… kibinago! Yum! Also world heritage listed yakushima..still Kagoshima Ken, boasting old growth forests and loggerhead turtle breeding grounds. 50% of power is hydroelectric… lots to see… well off the beaten track.. absolutely no other place like it, not touristy and you probably need a rudimentary level of Japanese to get around.
@dezzydsdojo
3 күн бұрын
@@fionnawheatley9095 that all sounds amazing!! Definitely adding to the list, bonus for practicing and using Japanese!
@fionnawheatley9095
3 күн бұрын
@@dezzydsdojo was a translator for the Japanese consulate here before having kids 20 years ago… bit rusty! No longer ikkyu😢
@dezzydsdojo
3 күн бұрын
@@fionnawheatley9095 that’s really cool. Always love hearing about people’s Japan lives. I bet if you were there it would come right back!
@hydrakn
6 күн бұрын
lol nice out take at the end, good recs hopefully they dont become over run as more people discover them I heard an analogy once while there last year, "when you go to japan and want to experience the culture, you don't want to feel like there are bugs on your windshield everywhere"... makes you think.
@dezzydsdojo
6 күн бұрын
@@hydrakn I’ve never heard this analogy, pretty cool. I guess meaning that you don’t wanna be swarmed? Sometimes it can make it harder to appreciate when there are so many people!
@hydrakn
5 күн бұрын
@@dezzydsdojo Yeah, that or like a photo of a shrine empty is nice but a photo of a thousand people blocking the shrine isn't haha!
@dezzydsdojo
5 күн бұрын
@@hydrakn definitely not! 😂
@jhmcd2
6 күн бұрын
I would always be careful reinforcing the Japanese line on bad tourist. I was in Japan for a whileover 10 years ago now, and I saw more locals acting badly than foreign nationals. In fact, a lot of the things that have been dominating the headlines in Japan about tourist behaving badly I never saw foreign national doing, but saw plenty of locals doing. Take that random view of Mt. Fuki, that local was a local photo spot which mainly only locals went to as most tourist ether didn't know of it or didn't know how to get too. Even in the NHK news story about them blocking the view of MT. Fuji, it was locals who were in the back of the video mostly, no real foreigners. Then the one with the Geisha in Kyoto, I knew from back then because it was mainly a problem with locals. There was even a news article for locals reminding them of the procedure for taking pictures of them (recall, its Japanese phones that now must make the click noise when they take a picture). I also remember there was this blog I read in preparation for my own stay there, and he was pretty clear (for the record the he stop posting too much prior to that Earthquake then then stopped completely prior to COVID so I have no clue what happened to him). But he was an expat who had been in Japan for decades and he was clear, Japan has always had a hate, hate relationship with tourism. Sure, on some level they need it, but and COVID reinforced this, many Japanese still believe to this day that the nation would be better if foreign nationals were banned. This goes way back in Japanese culture, all the way back to the 1800's right after Japan first...we'll say opened up. In all honestly, its just like here in the US, a local can do something a hundred times and get away with it. A foreigner does it once and all the sudden its a crime against humanity. Now don't get me wrong, I know bad tourist exist. I've worked around airports most my career, I used to work in Downtown DC, I know the idiots are out there, but especially since COVID Japan has been on an anti-tourist kick the likes of which the country hasn't seen in over 90 years. Thanks for the alternatives though.
@dezzydsdojo
6 күн бұрын
@@jhmcd2 Thanks for thoughtful comment and insight! It’s a tough needle to thread for sure because as you point out there are local tourists who also don’t follow rules. It’s unfortunate, but that’s part of why I wanted to make a video like this. A Japanese person may be given the benefit of the doubt, as a foreign tourist, it’s likely you won’t and even more so foreign tourists become the representatives for how and why tourism can be seen in a negative light. That then has a trickle down effect on future tourists and even expats who live there. I think if there was a bit more dispersal (partly the govt does push people to those areas) and education it could help alleviate the strain. I don’t think Japan even imagined the boom it would get!! Glad the alternatives resonated and thanks again for the thoughts!!
@ZaWyvern
5 күн бұрын
He only said "bad tourists". He is speaking to English speakers where the assumed audience isn't Japanese. Just because his advice and content is directed at that audience doesn't mean it is excluding Japanese nationals from the label. As a side note, I lived in Japan for 22 years and yes there are Japanese bad tourists. But proportionally the amount of bad tourists that are non Japanese is larger. As well for more than a decade the larger amount of foreign tourists are Asian. Like from China and Korea, etc. Yes, Japanese don't like disruptions to their daily lives and can be stubborn about it. But that doesn't mean they don't have a point. You are only getting a snapshot of events. You haven't seen things unfold over time and are lacking a lot of context if you're relying on information from KZitem. Having been to other places with bad tourists, I'd say they're too lenient there. They've just become use to the situation and resigned to it. Where as in Japan, although polite they definitely won't stand for things to get out of hand. That said Japan does demand more "manners" on average, especially from guests, and that can make things worse between nationals and visiting foreigners. But assuming the narrative is they want foreigners out is reaching a bit. Basically, collectively they're asking is tourism in general worth it and is there anything we can do to alleviate the obvious problems. A lot of the time that solution is to inform/remind the potential offenders. Where there are signs in non Japanese languages, it's often because the assumption is the locals won't speak anything other than Japanese. And if Japanese people are the offenders, they will get informed to their face. They aren't excluded, it's just easier for locals to deal with them.
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