Teruko Imai

4.7K subscribers

My Mother ran a small inn in the Japanese Countryside. Guests arrived with one small bag and left the same way and I grew up watching how she folded, wrapped and packed everything into half the space. I have lived in the United States for over 40 years now and I still pack the way she taught me. Most people here were never shown this. It isn't your fault. You were sold a bigger suitcase and told to bring more, just in case. On this channel I share the Japanese way to pack: carry-on only trips, folding that doesn't wrinkle, toiletries that never leak, the square of cloth that replaces half your bags and the small habits that make a long flight feel short. No gadgets you don't need. Just the old way and why it works. New videos everyday. Tell me in the comments where you're traveling next.

10:44

I Learned This Packing Trick From My Japanese Mother | Now I Never Pack Without It!

Teruko Imai · 1.3K views · 7 hours ago

11:30

7 Mistakes That Keep You From Packing Light ! (Japanese One-Bag Travel Tips)

Teruko Imai · 8K views · 1 day ago

11:44

13 Outdated Items I Do Not Fly With and What Japanese Travelers Pack Instead

Teruko Imai · 13K views · 2 days ago

9:25

I Scientifically Tested the 4 Best Packing Methods: Japanese KonMari, Traditional, Roll, Ranger Roll

Teruko Imai · 7.9K views · 3 days ago

9:39

You Only Need 7 Items to Pack for a 7-Day Cruise (the Japanese Way)

Teruko Imai · 7.3K views · 4 days ago

11:51

24 Secret Japanese Flying Hacks You Didn't Know You Needed

Teruko Imai · 5.8K views · 5 days ago

10:53

I Learned This Luggage Trick From My Japanese Mother | Now I Do It Every Time

Teruko Imai · 75K views · 6 days ago

12:16

How to Pack Light for a Long Trip (The Japanese Way)

Teruko Imai · 15K views · 7 days ago

12:39

19 Things Japanese Travelers Pack & Do to Make a Long Flight Feel Short

Teruko Imai · 32K views · 8 days ago

12:46

You Only Need 12 Items for 2 Weeks in Europe (The Japanese Way)

Teruko Imai · 19K views · 9 days ago

12:01

The Secret Approach to Packing Toiletries in Your Carry On (The Japanese Way)

Teruko Imai · 12K views · 10 days ago

12:18

12 Things Japanese Travelers Never Pack (Minimalist Packing Tips)

Teruko Imai · 21K views · 11 days ago

11:57

8 Little Known Travel Hacks for Flying Carry-on Only (The Japanese Way)

Teruko Imai · 32K views · 12 days ago

11:50

You Only Need 9 Items to Pack for Any Trip (The Japanese Way)

Teruko Imai · 311K views · 13 days ago

YouTube, with the door locked.

Aegis plays a clean stream instead of YouTube's player, so pre-roll ads, trackers, and fingerprinting never ride along. Drop Shields any time if you want the official player back.