everything I ate in JAPAN 🇯🇵🍜🍣 | the BEST food spots | facing fear foods + food guilt on vacation
Ramen is my new love language. this was the most magical food adventure ever. Japan, thank you for making my summer before senior year extra special. ALSO- This video is sponsored by thredUP! You can thrift my picks at tdup.co/LINDA and use my code LINDA for an extra 40% off and free shipping on your first order. (Offer expires 10/1/23. Applies to US & Canada customers only and only applicable to select merchandise. See site for full terms).
ITINERARY
HOTELS
TOKYO: Hyatt Regency Tokyo
KYOTO: Hotel Granvia Kyoto
OSAKA: Osaka Excel Hotel Tokyu
MIDNIGHT RAMEN IN TOKYO
➥Ichiran Shibuya (Japan, 〒150-0041 Tokyo, Shibuya City, Jinnan, 1 Chome−22−7 岩本ビル B1F)
DAY 2 - TOKYO
➥COOKIE SHOP: Shizuka Patisserie Natural Sweets Laboratory
(5 Chome-4-10 Mita, Minato City, Tokyo 108-0073, Japan)
➥OMAKASE: Kyūbey (8 Chome-7-6 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan)
➥MATCHA CAFE: Jugetsudo Tea Shop & Cafe
➥*RAMEN: Ramen Tatsunoya Shinjuku (Japan, 〒160-0023 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Nishishinjuku, 7 Chome−4−5 冨士野ビル 1F)
DAY 3 - TOKYO
➥EEL + RICE: Maruya Honton ( Japan, 〒450-0002 Aichi, Nagoya, Nakamura Ward, Meieki, 1 Chome−1−4 名古屋うまいもん通り)
➥MATCHA ICE CREAM: Nanaya Aoyama (2 Chome-7-12 Shibuya, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0002, Japan)
➥Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
➥**TSUKEMEN/ DIPPING NOODLES: Fūunji (Japan, 〒151-0053 Tokyo, Shibuya City, Yoyogi, 2 Chome−14−3 北斗第一ビル １F)
DAY 4 TOKYO
➥UDON (fail #1): Udon Shin (Japan, 〒151-0053 Tokyo, Shibuya City, Yoyogi, 2 Chome−20−16 相馬ビル １F)
➥SUSHI (fail #2): Sushi no Midori Ginza
➥UDON (place we ate): Tsuru TonTan UDON NOODLE Brasserie (Japan, 〒104-0061 Tokyo, Chuo City, Ginza, 5 Chome−2−1 東急プラザ銀座 10階)
DAY 5 KYOTO
➥CONVEYOR BELT SUSHI: Musashi Sushi (440 Ebisucho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8005, Japan)
➥Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
➥MATCHA DESSERTS: Tsujiri Tea House, Gion Main Shop
➥***RAMEN: men-ya inoichi (542 Ebisunocho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8033, Japan)
DAY 6 KYOTO
➥Fushimi Inari Shrine
➥KOBE BEEF: Kobe Beef Steak Mouriya Gion (you need to make reservations to eat here)
➥KAISEKI: Gion Shirakawa Namisato ( Sueyoshicho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0085, Japan)
DAY 7 KYOTO/ OSAKA
➥ICE CREAM: Nanaya Kyoto Sanjo Shop
➥TAKOYAKI: Takoyaki Wanaka Dotonbori
➥OKONOMIYAKI: Ajinoya Honten
DAY 8 OSAKA
➥***RAMEN: Mugito Mensuke (3 Chome-4-12 Toyosaki, Kita Ward, Osaka, 531-0072, Japan)
DAY 9 OSAKA/ TOKYO
➥EGG TARTE: Lord Stow’s Bakery (Ken’s Papa Marron)
➥**DUCK RAMEN: moeyo mensuke
➥SPICY RAMEN: Kikanbo (2 Chome-10-9 Kajicho, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0044, Japan)
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time stamps
0:00 day 1 - midnight ramen runs
2:43 day 2 - cookies, food + friends
8:28 day 3 - unagi + sesame ice cream + ramen
12:40 day 4 - bakeries + lines + hanger
14:27 day 5 - food guilt + conveyor belts
16:44 day 6 - facing fear foods + fried faces
19:31 day 7 - the best food day.
21:19 day 8 - life-changing ramen
23:14 day 9 - the summer i turned into ramen
the way linda and mother sun look at each other whenever they eat to make sure they’re on the same page 🫶🏻 love youuu
Linda always makes me feel warm and cozy inside with their vlogs, they always manage to make me smile even on the most blue days :D
🥹🫶🏻 this made me smile
@@lindasunytas a half Asian I'm filled with pride with your success and how you have faced your demons head on and left a path for the baby Queens to follow...and most of all how you have incorporated your beautiful Queen Mother Sun into your body of work ...keep climbing beautiful !
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Awww so sweet
Why am I tearing up after watching a travel video. I am moved by your motivational words. Keep doing what you’re doing.
Linda you honestly make the hard days a lot easier, thanks for everything you do!
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Linda’s videos are an ART FORM im in love with it 😻
ILY THANK U🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
I'm an expat who has lived in Japan for the last 6 years and I LOVE LOVE LOVE seeing people enjoy Japan! Can't get enough of seeing the beauty of Japan through other peoples eyes! 🥰
Hi @fefefa246, I'm going to Japan soon, would you have any advice for someone that doesn't speak the language and is allergic to gluten, dairy, soy, eggs, agar agar and mushrooms... I'm afraid I can't eat anything after seeing what @lindasunyt ate🥲
@@FransjeGimbrere Hmm..to be completely honest Japan is far behind on their "substitute" game for allergies and intolerances. My first recommendation would be to definitely prepare a list of your allergies in Japanese. This will help immensely since most people here don't speak English and if you have a list that says allergies that should help. If you are buying foods at convenience stores many times there will be a space where they list each of the 28 most common allergies that are inside the product. (This will be in Japanese as well but Google Translate has upped it's game the last few years so I recommend using it). As for actual food recommendations, it is quite hard since most foods here use soy products for seasoning broth etc. Soba is one delicious option, but the broth is something you would have to ask about and the noodles sometimes have egg whites in them. Lastly, if you're visiting the big cities, like Tokyo or Osaka, I recommend searching for "health" restaurants or cafes. It sounds weird wording it that way but many "healthy" cafes are starting to become popular and are more transparent about what's in the food. If you search for gluten-free cafes in Tokyo several should come up. Just remember that if your allergy is severe to always err on the side of caution in Japan since in many local restaurants even the chef might not be conscious of the fact that soy sauce has gluten or that their broth has mushroom extract etc. Not sure if any of this helped but I hope you can enjoy your time in Japan and eat some delicious food!
@@FransjeGimbrere ..and sushi is of course a great option if you forgo the soy sauce!
I'm Portuguese and I got so proud to see our Portuguese "Pastel de Nata" (egg tart) in your video and happy that you liked it 🤩
Yesss all the good fooods in Japan 😭😭 and I’m just glad I get to see a happy Linda 🤍
Happy and full of ramen hehe ☺️☺️☺️ excited to come visit + eat with you in Taiwan soon !!
23:17 as a portuguese subscriber it's my duty to say that those are "pasteis de nata", our especially. Portugal is a country full of wonderful food ahah! ❤ 🇵🇹 Love your videos, you help people like me, someone stil struggling from an ED, to fight harder. Lots of love! ❤
Your relationship with your mom is so heartwarming. Thank you for sharing your life with us
11:11 truly a quote that needs to be heard more often
ive just recently been to tokyo for my 6th time and i can declare japan is my best travel city out of many I've been to. the food are just AMAZING
I cannot describe my love for you in the words , wish my hugs could express my love for you ❤❤❤
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You bumping your head while enjoying the food with your mom is the cutest thing ever! Can't wait to take my mom on a girls trip to Japan in 2 weeks
Japanese here!! I am so happy that you had a great time and a great food while you were in Japan! It is unfortunate that you had to deal with the heat since this year has been one of the hottest summer in the past years😅 But watching you enjoying the food with your lovely mum made me smile from the beginning to the end of the video and it also made me proud of my culture somehow! I really hope Japan treated you well and you will come back again soon 😊 Love your videos always and thank you for being here for us!! With a lot of Love from Tokyo x
It's so sweet to travel with mom. This reminds me my mom and I went to Japan like 9 years ago. I really miss it. Enjoy!!
i'm finally overcoming my ED after so many years of restricting, and I'm about to go on a long vacation and your video has brought me so much comfort, peace, and sound advice for the mental battle that's slowly creeping up on me regarding eating during the vacay. Thank you for always knowing exactly what to say and helping me overcome my fears ❤
Thank you for visiting Japan!! It is such an honor to have someone inspiring to me visit my homeland❤ I’m so thankful that you got to enjoy Japan to your fullest😊
Thanks for visiting Japan Linda!! Hope I knew before u coming and guided you every places I recommend 😂 Anyways I’m very happy u enjoyed here in 🇯🇵 次来る時は是非一緒にお出かけしたいです🩷
Linda you're one of the best youtubers out there you inspire me and many others keep up the great work and I hope you're doing well!! ❤
Thank you 🥹🫶🏻 sending you so much love
@@lindasunyt OMGGG Tysm!! Keep up the great work! ❤️❤️❤️
she truly does, without her I don't know if I would have started doing KZhead too
Wow thank you for coming to Japan😍✨thank you for making such a wonderful food diary in my country ❤️❤️
Wow! You sure turned into a professional Ramen eater. 😂 So glad you and your mother enjoyed your stay here in Japan. I'm brazilian living here. 😁 The Japan's summer is very hot and humid... I'm glad that summer season here is short. lol (Sorry that I said that who love summer)
Omg that’s so cool!!! And yes I MELTED there. Worth the food though hehe 🫶🏻
Hi @MichelleBr! I'm going to Japan soon, would you have any advice for someone that doesn't speak the language and is allergic to gluten, dairy, soy, eggs, agar agar and mushrooms... I'm afraid I can't eat anything after seeing what Linda ate🥲
I love how genuine your stories are.
How awesome that you got to have that time with your mum. Yes the ramen memories will be there… but how much more special are those ramen memories with your mum by your side! Those are the times that you’ll hold close to your heart ❤️
omg the timing!! I just got back from my trip to Japan (Hokkaido and Osaka) so watching your videos and the way you describe all the delicious Japanese food was such a treat ❤🍵🍱
Sometimes the KZhead algorithm brings you a video that you needed to see. Thank you. I am trying to enjoy food and have fun while nourish my body and soul
Tank u Linda for ur aesthetic and relaxing videos❤❤❤❤❤❤❤luv u
I can’t wait to visit Japan!! Such a lovely culture and people. Thank you for sharing this video and your experiences. ❤
I literally love how many times in this video you both took a bite and then just GRINNED at each other with contentment at the same time
Thank you for choosing Japan as a trip destination!! I'm glad you looked happy to stay in Japan :) Hope to see you here again! Wish I could've done food hopping with you
Your mom seems wonderfully supportive and I love the friendship you have ❤ Really enjoying following your travels 😊
Visited Japan at the start of this year and watching your vlog makes me miss it even more now. I genuinely think I left my heart behind in Japan 🥲
Another amazing video and message! ❤ I would love to travel to Japan, hopefully someday! I also love that you’re traveling with your mom! I wish I was closer to mine some days but i lost her 3 years ago. Watching you with Mother Sun makes me feel happy and think of my mom😊Lot of love!
Love how you desbribe every ramen in your trip. I've tried it once and you've just made me dying to have another one.
Ahhhh Linda this trip looked so muvh fun. Good luck on your senior year in college! I know youll be rocking it and killing it :)
I've never seen your videos before, but I'm so glad this popped up in my feed! I've always wanted to go to Japan! Thank you for sharing your adventures and the delicious food! I can't wait to go someday with my love!
loved this food and travel vlog! happy to see you and your mom having much fun together!
I love Linda and Mother Sun travel vlogs!!! All the comfy cozy vibes!!! I wanna travel with you guys!
OMG! You came to Japan?! Welcome!! In the next time, I recommend to visit Izakaya where we enjoy drinking and also you can enjoy Japanese home cooking.
Thank you for the recommendation 🥹🫶🏻 adding it to my list for next time !!
Hi @gano3393! I'm going to Japan soon, would you have any advice for someone that doesn't speak the language and is allergic to gluten, dairy, soy, eggs, agar agar and mushrooms... I'm afraid I can't eat anything after seeing what Linda ate🥲
@@FransjeGimbrere I’m so sorry for the delay response. Most of Japanese food is seasoned by soy sauce and miso which is made from soy. I can only say , check or ask the ingredients! But you can enjoy rice and fishes that are what we eat mainly. And Japanese don’t speak foreign languages but we can catch what you want to say because we’ve learned English in schools. So talk freely.
Great vlog! You express yourself beautifully and are a joy to follow along with
I enjoy seeing all your trip films Linda, which inspire me to set a goal for my vacation soon hopefully!!
I have always wanted to go to Japan, so i really like watching vlogs like this. The food looks so good! I was salivating through the whole video!!!
I wish this series continues 😌 (which is kinda expensive though 😂)
Literally I’ve spent all my money on food oops 🫢
Yay!!!!!Linda finally came to Japan!! I’ve been waiting for you here❤
Linda, I love your videos and your thoughtful commentary as you wander through the world. Thank you for sharing your days with us, and also for sharing your gorgeous relationship with your Mum. So precious. Big hugs from this corner of cyberland xxoo
I was having a bad day and this video warmed my heart. Linda, tysm for being a comfort place we can return to. I always feel so loved and cozy whenever I watch your videos. Ily 💗
As someone who's portuguese I'm insanely happy Linda liked pastel de nata lol, thank you Linda for everything I've been following your content since 2021 and find myself coming back every time there's a new video... you're amazing!!
I absolutely loved this video. I’ve never wanted to go to Japan, until now! I also love the relationship you have with your mom. So sweet ❤
No one is walking the same path as you. That hit me hard. Thank you so much Linda❤
Omg you came to Japan!? I’m so happy that you enjoyed the stays 💖
Your videos are always so perfect! Absolutely love Japan it's such an amazing country. I went to that matcha ice cream shop in Tokyo too - so delicious!!
I love everything about and in this video, wow! And a big appreciation for this amazing editing
I have been living for your travel-eating vlogs! taking all the restaurant notes!
Linda is the most comfort person in the world!!! Love you and I hope I’ll meet you one day 🤍💗🥹🥰
linda you make me feel so warm and happy inside like you are my fav youtuber your vibe your aura is something else
linda's videos are just perfect like a piece of art 🥰🥰
I love that Linda Sun doesn't waste her time making hot take videos about other content creators. She's just out here vibing and minding her own business.
your videos are the only vlogs i can watch without ever getting bored! I love your style so much!
so much effort went into this video, thank you
I usually avoid watching food vlogs because they just make me envious and hungry but I absolutely loved your food vlog because it wasn’t just about the food but the experience and lessons you learnt that you were sharing, which was so magical
OMGGGG LINDAAAAAA❤ ITS ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO SEE AND HEAR YOUUUUUU💘 LOVE YOU GIRLLLLLLLLL, have a safe trippppppp
I listen to your vlogs everyday when I run! It’s such a calming part of my morning and gives me confidence! Thank you so much for all you do!!!
Your relationship with your mom is so admirable 😢
I watch A LOT of tokyo vlogs just because I miss it. I don't usually comment but I felt like I had t this time. I just loved how you enjoyed every dish you ate. You just indulged and gave appreciation to each moment snd flavor despite how simple it is. I just got tired of people being unappreciative of the food they eat always saying its okay.. :(
Love the way you see things. It makes everything look so much better. Truly, your commentary made this vlog very enjoyable and relaxing to watch, even though some situations would have been frustrating, like waiting 2 1/2 hrs for ice-cream.
I LOVE mother Sun so much! She reminds me of my yiayia, grandma in Greek, and she just seems like the sweetest, most caring and amazing person ever just like Linda :)
keep going Linda! We support whatever u do ❤❤❤
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I really miss your workout, stay at home blogs, they inspire me so much ❤
I love your mom she is so pure 😫💓💓
I’m currently in the gym because when I watch you at home I feel so much motivation and a little jealous 😂 having an influencer my own age is amazing… you really feel like a good friend ❤ you are doing so good and make your fans so proud and happy
you are making it safe for me to enjoy my food and to not feel guilty about enjoying to eat a lot. Thank you!!!
Okay but I really needed to hear 11:24-12:05, thank you for that. I love your perspective on life and going forward
I'm sooo happy to see you enjoyed Japan🎶🎶 Pls come again to eat every ramen in 🇯🇵
You’re definitely making the right content, I’ve never seen someone enjoy food this much. As a pescatarian, finding authentic food is a bit more stressful and limited for me. Luckily, there is always Indian food as a back-up and I’m not vegan.
these days I have been so stressed because of some complicated problems. Sometimes I wonder why I always start my journey earliest, but I'm always the last person to finish the journey. I tried to expose my problem but couldn't find any meaningful advice until I found u. Linda, I have to admit that by watching only this video of yours can help me solve my difficulties. Right now my sorrow has disappeared and I feel delighted. Thanks for sharing in this video "Everyone is in their own time zone..". U literally make my day
Thank you for coming to Japan😊 love your videos always from Japan
just when my life is falling apart- you’re here to remind me that IT’S OKAY and that (it’s also not really falling apart, just changing in ways i’m new to)❤️❤️ haven’t even started the video yet but i’m so full of your energy already. love you & mama sun!!! after watching: i got Pho last night for dinner and now i’m craving these hand pulled noodles i found at one restaurant near me.. something about the right blend of spices, a rich and silky broth and the perfect noodles always hits the right note. regardless of where you’re from, or where you’re eating, we all need a lil of that warmth.
Omgg so glad you tried the Portugueses tarts!! I'm Portuguese and that's a very typical dessert from our country, usually people love it! ❤
I've lived in Lisbon for the first year of my bachelor and I got the change to try the vegan version, very good indeed loved doing a vlog about Portuguese foods
First time watching your videos, but I must say. I love love LOVED!! watching you enjoy food ❤❤❤
I love this video!! Thank you Linda!!
Thank you for coming Japan ❤ I hope you will come back soon 😊
i love how to describe all the things u ate its like ur making a beautiful poetic piecr abt food 😊😊 makes me want some too
awesome video with all the info of the restaurants listed!
As a fellow vlogger in Japan, I love watching your vlogs.
11:56 This mindset inspired me to travel more this year. I only traveled to Colorado and Oregon which I’d never been, but at least I traveled. I also went to Santa Barbara on a day trip a few weeks ago. Even if you can only travel to nearby states and cities at least it’s traveling and you’ll see new stuff!
One moment she's so deeply talking about goof eating habits and another moment she is a baby about heat & stairs, such a wholesome real human
More LindaSunXMamaSun videos please!! I so love your mom, her smile is like a warm hug to all of us🥹❤️🫶
I love your video content! This would make me want to visit Japan one day soon. I can't wait to taste authentic ramen, takoyaki and a lot more! 😋😋😋 Thanks for sharing girl! 😊😊😊
When i saw the video at the bingeing and what u eat I said she is so lucky to have a good relationship with food I hope if i was like her and then When you talked about food and guilt that comes with it are so so helpful I understood that everyone has on their issue but what they reacted are mater
I love and miss japan so much 🥲 japan had some of the best foods
I'm 38 years old and your words are so profound and beautiful about life. It brought tears to my eyes and made me so happy for you that you know these things at such a young age! Keep enjoying your life and doing things that bring you happiness😊
You are the best!!!! You are amazing and I want the best for you!!!
I went to Japan this may-June, I consider myself basically a vegetarian (I don’t like any meats other than chicken) but after eating Japanese food, my mind has been changed 😂
この非常に非常に暑い時期に遊びに来てくださりありがとうございます。お母様もLindaさんも、日本を楽しんでいただけたようで良かったです！ ひつまぶし美味しいですよね。食べ方に順番があり、外国人の旅行者には難しいかもしれませんが、チャレンジいただけて大変嬉しいです。 ビデオでは見つかりませんでしたが、日本の果物を使用したパフェやかき氷は最高に美味しいので、もし次回の機会があれば是非食べていただきたいです。 秋の京都は紅葉が美しいですし、過ごしやすい季節にまた遊びに来てくださいね。
I have never watched anyone on repeat as much as i have you. Each video multiple times, any time of day, your words always make my brain feel safe. Thank you, for just being so unconditionally you and improving me to really look out for me ❤️
Me too, I’m always re-watching Linda’s old vlogs 😊
@@samanthaford5145 me three, she inspires me to create my own content and share it
I’m adding Japan 🇯🇵 to my bucket list ASAP 👌🏼🫶🏼😌
Linda, I love your food videos! I love the details! You make me want to start doing food videos. Lol! But I’ll just stick to my lifestyle videos lmbo
she inspires me to make my own videos, and I've discovered my passion for cooking through KZhead
Such a comforting video :)❣💕
So glad you popped up, I’m planning a trip for next year to all three of these cities 🤭😭
Really enjoyed watching this