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First ones here?! 🇯🇵 First time Japan; Osaka 1st impressions!

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First ones here?! 🇯🇵 First time Japan; Osaka 1st impressions!

JAPAN IS OPEN and it’s our first time here! We can’t believe we’re entering Japan on their first day of reopening – and for real this time. No guided tour, no travel agency requirements. Just good ol’ independent travel, the way it used to be. Except different.

We’ll share how our entry went into Osaka on Japan’s first day of reopening, along with our early first impressions of Osaka. I think some Takoyaki is in our future…and temples! In this video, we visit a Shinto Temple (Namba Yasaka Jinja) and a Buddhist one (Hozenji Temple). The Buddhist temple has an interesting background!

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  2. Will be arriving in Tokyo first 2 weeks in March 2023, 3 adults, 3 tweens and a 5 month old during our arrival!
    Delta $620 round trip we had to do it. So excited I planned myself a trip April 2016 to Kyushu, but the earthquake hit and now it’s time to try again! So if anyone has ideas on our budget as far as sleeping arrangements and family places it’s greatly appreciated!

  6. You can bow when you feel grateful or happy you met someone. It never hurts if you feel it .

    Prime minister Kishida mask are not required outside. But people keep wearing them not to contradict the majority and also because it's not a huge efforts.

    Before COVID there was already a lot of mask. People wear team to prevent allergies from trees. Keeping your throat warm. And many other reasons.

    Please visit hikone and biwako. Just a little north of where you are.

  8. If you speak only English, we know that you are not from Japan and we don’t really care if you bow or not.

    Bowing in general is done when expressing appreciation or telling ‘thank you ‘ , that’s pretty much a rule of thumb😊

    So

  14. I've been wanting to go ever since 2019, and I'm planning to finally go next year. Fingers crossed nothing major happens, I've been waiting far too long :((
    The intersection at 2:02 is the famous Shibuya Crossing, possibly the busiest crossing in the world.
    For bowing: it's basically the Japanese form of a handshake. As foreigners, you're not required/expected to return it, but you could give a quick bow in response.
    Fun fact: the Osaka version of Okonomiyaki (savoury pancake) is different to the Hiroshima one!
    Also: it's polite to not talk on public transport, as some people might be sleeping
    I have a bunch of other travel tips for Japan if you have any questions 😀

  21. They say Osaka is the kitchen of Japan, enjoy all the foods you can! I recently had to cancel my trip last September because I got COVID but rebooked it to November right after. Thank goodness they already eased some of the rules for tourists. I’ll be touring alone around Kansai and I can’t wait for your next videos!

    The bowing thing is a cultural one, different degrees depends on the amount of respect you’re giving to the other person. A light bow is usually done for greetings, a 90 degree bow I think is when you’re greeting someone you highly respect like a sensei, elderly, or superior in work. And the bow where you kneel is the deepest form of respect. Please correct me if I’m wrong!!

    Btw, I’ve got a question and maybe anyone can help me with it. I’m from a country where JP still requires visa and my “temporary visitor” expires on Nov.16, my departure flight from KIX is on Nov.15, anyone got an idea if this may be a problem during immigration? Thanks!!

  25. Can't wait to get back to Osaka. Feb for me. Make sure to check the golden pavilion but do closer to sunset as the sun reflecting off the water makes it look better than normal.

  27. Thank you so much for the video!
    I can totally see how happy you both are finally going to Japan! 🤩 Hoping to come with my family soon as well. Thanks a lot for the tips im sure it will help alot of other tourists who are eager to go but afraid of all the stringent protocols that might be in place at immigration. Keep Safe and Happy Travels! 🙌

  28. Nice vid! and welcome to Japan. We just nod or bow when we kind of acknowledge each other, and if it's more like "meeting" each other, the more we bow properly. The easiest way would be to just do the same they do to you. Have a great trip!

  29. Bowing in Japan can be equivalent to a handshake. They do not usually give handshakes as a greeting (fun fact!)
    People will also bow when apologizing or in some cases acknowledging your presence. This is just from my experience being here. There could be more that I’m not aware of!

  31. I live in Osaka. There are many spots that are popular with foreign tourists, and it's a wonderful place! I watched the video with great interest. I have subscribed to your channel. thank you.

  34. Bowing is always a form of respect .

    If you are important to someone else, he or she will bow a little lower.

    Colleagues normally bow slightly to one another.

    If you're a tourist , you can bow slightly back to acknowledge. No obligations tho.

    Respect and courtesy is really so much of their culture.

    Enjoy yourselves !!

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