Two weeks out till my trip – how can I make the most of my very limited knowledge?

Hey everyone,

I’m going to Japan in about two weeks for my first ever trip and could use a bit of guidance on how to make the most of my limited Japanese before the trip.

I started learning Japanese a while ago — actually before I even planned this trip — without ever really commiting to it. By now I know hiragana, katakana, maybe around 100 words and about 30 useful phrases. But with the trip getting closer, I’ve started to feel a bit overwhelmed and unsure how to actually use what I’ve learned in real-life situations.

I can ‘read’ kana but in practice that doesn’t help much when I’m trying to order food, talk to a cashier, or ask someone if they speak English. I haven’t really seen many “real life” examples of how to handle those kinds of situations, and most of what I’ve studied feels pretty textbook-y.

So two questions:
1. Do you have any favorite YouTube channels or resources that focus more on travel-specific Japanese in real situations (like konbini interactions, ordering food, asking directions, etc.)?
2. Overall, with just two weeks left, what would be a smart way to prepare from here on out?

Thanks in advance for any advice or recommendations! Really appreciate it.