Hidden Gems & Tourist Traps, by Locals
From Japanese YouTube comments, translated into English
- Japanese visitors say skipIs Kuromon Market Worth It? Osaka Regulars' Verdict
Kuromon Market's top comment (370 likes) is an Osaka resident's epitaph: "the one thing worth eating on a trip to Kuromon… was the takoyaki."
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- Japanese visitors splitIs Ameyoko Worth It? Don't Buy the Fish, Japanese Say
Don't buy fish at Ameyoko, Japanese shoppers say: unrefrigerated outdoor displays and a freeze-thaw-refreeze loop. "Just buy it at Yoshiike" (1,300 likes).
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- Japanese visitors splitNishiki Market Prices: The ¥5,000 Beef Skewer Verdict
Nishiki Market prices: Japanese commenters say ¥5,000 beef skewers helped turn it into "vulgar markets with no atmosphere left" (161 likes).
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- Japanese people splitKyoto Overtourism: Is Kyoto Worth Visiting Anymore?
Japanese viewers answer Kyoto's crowds with policy, not blame: the most-liked comment (3,178 likes) wants a tourist tax to bring the numbers down.
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- Japanese visitors say skipIs Nishiki Market a Tourist Trap? Japanese Visitors Answer
Is Nishiki Market a tourist trap? The top comment (20,198 likes) isn't about food: Japanese visitors hate the idea that any quality will do for tourists.
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