Top 10 Places to Visit in Japan (By a Real Japanese Teacher)

In this lesson, I’m sharing my Top 10 Places to Visit in Japan — not a random list from the internet, but places I’ve actually been to and genuinely want to visit again. Japan is packed with beautiful scenery, incredible food, kind people, and experiences you can only have here. And yes… I traveled to most of Japan in my 20s even though I was not rich. At the end of this video, I’ll tell you my two “budget secrets” that made it possible: ✅ how to cut transportation costs as low as possible ✅ how to make accommodation costs almost zero 📍 Places featured in this Top 10 01:14 Fukuoka 03:50 Osaka 07:39 Hiroshima 09:47 Kochi 11:55 Tochig 13:53 Toyama & Ishikawa (Hokuriku) 16:32 Hokkaido 17:52 Okinawa (with island recommendations!) 20:19 Kyoto & Nara 22:20 Tokyo ⚠️ Quick note about Hiroshima Hiroshima includes the Peace Memorial area and museum. It’s not “fun,” and some exhibits can be emotionally heavy — but I believe it’s an important place to learn, reflect, and think for yourself. 💡 My budget travel tips (explained in the video) 25:06 Seishun 18 Ticket (JR local-train pass): slow travel, but the journey becomes part of the adventure 25:48 Internet cafes for overnight stays: private booths, sometimes showers, very cost-effective (Important: the ticket is seasonal, and internet-cafe stays can be tiring — rest matters!) If you’d like a Part 2 / Part 3, or a deep dive video like a Tokyo travel guide, tell me in the comments! I reply to comments — my English isn’t perfect, but I’m making these videos with the help of AI, so please say hello. 🙂 About this channel I’m Teacher Taka — a real Japanese elementary school teacher. On this channel, I share deep, honest truths about Japan — travel, culture, education, and food — in a way that’s easy for international viewers to understand, with a little humor too. 👍 If you enjoyed the lesson, please like and subscribe.    / @teachertakasrealjapan   🔔 See you in the next lesson! Next video idea: “10 things you should know before visiting Japan.” #Japan #JapanTravel #TravelJapan #Tokyo #Kyoto #Osaka #Hokkaido #Okinawa #VisitJapan #TeacherTaka