I WOULD LIKE TO STAY IN A RYOKAN WITH A NICE VIEW AND HOT SPRINGS. I WILL be GOING TO Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima and possibly Hokone. Any siggestions please? going in October

I would be very grateful if you would discuss tipping. As a former food & beverage server myself (first, in a very exclusive private club - with no tipping, and then in 5-star hotel restaurants/ night clubs - where tipping was expected) -- AND, with knowing that seemingly EVERYONE expects a tip (even front desk staff!) in the West, I am at a loss.

Sorry, I do not mean to be "gauche", but, I honestly do not know what to do anymore. And, where we have TAXES on TOP of the basic prices, all of these people EXPECT TIPS on the TAXED TOTAL, not just on the original total. It get absolutely OUTRAGEOUS!

Even when I go in person and get "take-out" here in the West, those persons ALL seem to expect 20% tips!! (That means, the door-openers, front desk staff, luggage/ porters, concierges, floor attendants, housemaids/ cleaners, wait-staff, bartenders, bus-"boys", taxi-drivers, etc. ALL EXPECT TIPS, just for DOING THEIR JOBS (on TOP OF their wages!).

What this means, is that many of us just cannot AFFORD to go out - AT ALL, because we are seeming EXPECTED to pay the whole total once again (or MORE), just in tips (which USED to mean "to ensure prompt service")!

Honestly, it gets overwhelming, and I'd rather just stay at home. Even the home-delivery people expect a minimum of 15% - and that is ON TOP OF the delivery fee that we have to pay!!

So, since I am low-income from serious injuries, I just STAY HOME... It has been my dream for many years, though, to travel to Japan and experience your beautiful ryokan. Hopefully, some day soon-ish... (in my 60s, better sooner than later).

Thus, some good guidance on these out-of-control (Western) tipping expectations - for Japan, how much to give and how to give "it", etc., would be appreciated... Thank you, and Cheers!

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This is where I’m going
I can’t wait 😭😭😭❤

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I recommend the general election of sweets, which is currently being broadcast on TV. 🤤You may discover a lot about the passion, ideas, ingenuity, effort, and pride of Japanese people in manufacturing. I think it will be useful when guiding your friends on their trip to Japan. The theme is, which of the many types of sweets in Japan do foreigners want to buy as souvenirs?🤩 Not only do they have many actual interviews, but they also show the reasons, development process, and manufacturing process. Are the company secrets okay? There are even tours of factories. I think there will be a lot of sweets that you don't know. People from each company will appear in various costumes, which is fun. TV Asahi's "Foreigners choose! I want to buy it to take home! General election of Japanese sweets" and there is still about an hour and a half left, so it might be a must-see?

So nicely made video.. 🎉
I and my better half are traveling to hakone from India in 13th feb to 15th feb, My main worry is we are vegetarian, will we be served vegetarian food

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日本人にとって旅館というのは疲労の癒しの場なのであまり大声でバカ騒ぎするとすぐに苦情が入って従業員の方が部屋に注意してきますので気を付けて下さい。
子供の頃は親や祖父によく怒られてました。

I see they really like staying clean, they have slippers for everything

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What are the names of these locations?

I love Learning things about Japan 😊

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Do you really have to be butt naked?

Informative and interesting guide. Thanks for video about ryokan.

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Which Ryokan is featured in this video?

Can you please share the name of the Ryokan shown in the video? It looks so amazing!

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Damn I wish I could enjoy a hot spring bath when I go but unfortunately I won’t have my bottom surgery for like another two years

00:16 thought he had no clothes down there for a sec , shoutout to Moon for being there for us every night!

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I have a question, I know most onsen places dont allow people with tattoos, do ryokans have the same policy? My fiancé has a small tattoo on the inner part of his bicep, so I am looking at ones with private onsen, but would that still not be allowed?

3:10 - I am so happy that they will take care of my chicken!

0:51 Y'all have to remember that this vid is 3yrs old from now. After the Japanese government started anti-tourist policies, the minimum is usually expected around 20,000 yen ~ 25,000 yen.

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Can anyone suggest a good traditional ryokan near Tokyo or maybe Kyoto? Thank you

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Ahhh! This is what I want to see. Kept searching hot springs/baths and finding modern, sterile, ugly resorts. Then I realized the word on the book I have on the subjects. Ryokan. Duh. MUCH better search. This is what these places should look like! Also, why no single travelers? That’s the only way I’ll travel 😢