Japan Trip Packing List | Don’t Make These Easy Luggage Mistakes! 🍡
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I get a lot of messages asking what people should bring to Japan, so I made a video of my recommendations for typical 1-2 week visits! Of course you can bring whatever you want, we’re all different…but hopefully this will be a useful starting off point for you!
Let me know what else you think people should bring or if you have any questions down below in the comments 🤗
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Japan Trip Packing List | Don’t Make These Easy Luggage Mistakes! 🍡
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I love watching your videos ❤
When I travel to Japan with my meds, I have a letter from my Dr and my meds are in the original bottles! My Dr does a detailed latter of my meds! I just got back from 3 wks in Japan an will be going back in March
Love your videos. On bringing an umbrella, one of my fun things from the last (summer) visit was buying my konbini transparent umbrella and having it throughout my journey. It was cheap and made me feel like I was fitting in (as best a Caucasian can). I also didn't have to worry about losing it (although I did once and retrieved it). I actually felt sad having to say goodbye to it at the airport as I couldn't take it as a carry on.
500 yen = 3.24$ USD and yes change is a problem especially 1 yen coins also many places are cash only still even in Tokyo.
Great information and advice. I concur completely with avoiding large suitcases because I have “survived” a super busy Tokyo train station and you don’t want to do that with a huge piece of luggage!😩
😎 Think about all the stairs you will need to climb. Pack with that in mind. Thanks for all the trip advice. Happy travels!
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Lot's of lovely tips for visiting Japan.👍🥰
Great advice! I have a question about food. I can't eat gluten and dairy products because I'm allergic. Do you think I can find some products like cookies and biscuits in convenience stores or should I brina my own fron home? Thank you!
If it's winter (or autumn), I would add that you got to carry a very thick pair of socks in your bag, so when you have to take off your shoes in a temple then you put those thick socks to keep your feet warm. I had to take my shoes off many many times, walking in cold palaces and temples and I got cold with normal socks 🥶.
I can do 20,000 steps around Epcot in a day in my flip-flops. If I’m coming when the weather is decent not winter time I mean, I know that because I did grow up in Japan I know the it gets cold in the winter but if I come in the weather is warmer do you think I could wear flip-flops? I just don’t remember that part I mean I do have some nice Michael Kors sandals. But I don’t know if I can do 20,000 steps in those.
And I hate wearing trainers . The only time I put them on is when I weight train at the gym.
question as a male would i be able to wear shorts?
I am coming from the U.K. for 3 weeks in February/march! I love your videos they’ve been so helpful, you’re great 😊. I was thinking to bring one suitcase and buy another one there and I think I will do that now you suggested it!
Hi Alison, Japan has the best quality fold up umbrellas I have found any where. They are often sold at kiosks in parks etc. They are so light, well built and easy to fold up compared to Chinese ones. I got my friend to buy me another one when she was in Japan as a backup. Trust me buy your umbrella in JAPAN. Great video, cheers, Muffy from Australia.
regarding shoes: i had shoes with laces (that i actually use to tie & untie my shoes because i prefer it if my shoes fit me properly) and i had no issues with that at all. there were very few occasions i had to take my shoes off (as Allison mentions: certain restaurants, temples, castles, fitting rooms, ryokan, etc) and those situations were never rushed. unless you have trouble (un)tying your laces, I wouldn't worry too much about that. and definitely pick your most comfortable pair of shoes.
(btw, if you're worried about smelly feet, consider the materials of the socks & shoes you're bringing. natural materials (eg. leather, wool) will generally not smell or not smell as badly as synthetics (eg. polyester)
Allison is on the mark, nested a small case instead a medium. I will say however I wore athleisure but my leggings are covered to mid quads with long baggy shirts or sweaters. Otherwise I wear Lululemon joggers. Was greatful for heat tech in Uniqlo when I got to Tokyo November.
You don't have to bring a water bottle. I barely used mine because the convenience stores are great, and things are cheap there. For the same reason, you dont need a foldable cup (you can get hot coffee at the convenince store.) However, for eating salad at my hotel room, having a foldable bowl was really great. But all in all, Japan is so convenient that you really don't need a lot.
I can highly recommend buying a 100yen duffle bag from daiso if you need extra luggage on the way home. It was such a cheap option and very sturdy!
Great video 😃
Thank you for the video ❤
Do you play Animal Crossing? Love this game.
you are a girl who does not look for trouble and it is very pleasant to listen to you talk about dont dont do it, relax and do it
Allison happy early thanksgiving 🦃.
Send in my application for JET using your videos as inspiration. Thank you for everything you are doing.
We went to Japan in October for 3 weeks. We brought one carry on each to travel all around (Tokyo, Kanazawa, Kyoto, Okayama, Hiroshima) and used the laundry facilities in our hotels once a week.
We DID then buy 2 hold bags to fill with all the stuff we bought but sssshhhhhhhhhh…
The tip on lugguage delivery really saved us on our first trip, thank you, thank you so much Allison! ❤
This video was super handy. But Allison i got a question can you tell us more about how you would plan a trip. There are so many places to see in Japan. The planning part is a bit daunting too me. Just dont know where to start. And love to know how an "expert" 😅 would tackle it😊😉
Hi Allison, what’s the Animal Crossing background you have on ? It’s super cute. Thanks for a great video. 😊
I just got back from a 2 week trip to Japan. First off, apparently this November was unseasonably warm. I wear a lot of dresses and brought too many panty hoses. If you wear long enough dresses you may not need panty hoses because I went without many times and I saw lots of other ladies doing that and I was fine. I also had to buy a pair of new balances (didn’t knew they were a big thing in Japan – my running shoes are brooks not new balance). I bought it there because i wanted shoes other than my walking Veja city shoes to go exploring on the trails of the Japan Alps – didn’t want to get my city shoes dirty. Overall it was definitely warmer than i expected. I plan to go back during the spring time.
Edit. Next time I’m just going to bring a very large check in and a small backpack for the plane. My smaller check in was not big enough for all of the things i bought. If you just bring a weeks worth of clothes or so that large check in will be light at first, but then not so light by the end of the trip
Packing advice: Buy vacuum bags. You can put huge stuffed animal crane game prizes + clothes and stuff in them and double your suitcase space. (Amazon or places like Yodobashi Camera have them for cheap. Worth every penny!)