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Exploring Tokyo's Backstreet Shitamachi
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Күн бұрынWe're finally exploring some of Tokyo's backstreet shitamachi areas! Come join as we seek out some of Tokyo's secret spots and hidden gems in this weeks episode of Tokyo Tuesday!
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@TokyoLens 5 жыл бұрын
You asked, and here it is! Exploring the backstreets of Tokyo! So much attention goes to the major areas. Its time to explore something a little less "main!" This may need to be a series... lol. What else would you like to see from the Tokyo backstreets? Leave it below!
@purplesparklefelicity5731 5 жыл бұрын
17th like. Rushes Norm with huge squishy hugs. Hi Norm ✌☺😂😘😍😘😂✌👏😉👏✌☺🎉🎉😂😍😘✌
@JacobsJapanJourney 5 жыл бұрын
I would like to see Jacobs Japan Journey in the back streets of Tokyo 😜😝🤣🤣😂🤣🤣😅
@eddewes8409 5 жыл бұрын
Thatll be awesome like a backstreet guide
@lopdum 5 жыл бұрын
Not usually known historical or non traditional places found on the back streets would be awesome!
@emz76 5 жыл бұрын
This is definitely just a first part. Anything could be interesting like random street art, sculptures, bonsai and other plant art/arrangement, backstreet plumbing and piping, weird concrete layout/design, street lamps/lights, historical walls and modern wall design, roofs, signs, etc.
@AndrewNascimento 5 жыл бұрын
The back streets are one of the big reasons I fell in love with Tokyo. I feel like you could explore for years and always find something new.
@kellyrowe4075 5 жыл бұрын
Hmm here’s an interesting concept. Asking elderly Japanese people where they recommend tourist go. Like I’m sure if they had lived in Tokyo since they were little they might know of some spots that used to be busy but are now hidden gems like the things you’ve showed us in their video? 🤔
@TokyoLens 5 жыл бұрын
love that!
@Skitterleap 5 жыл бұрын
I second this idea!
@sandieM27 5 жыл бұрын
I can just imagine going exploring in the backstreets and three hours later saying to myself .... where am I ? :)
@TokyoLens 5 жыл бұрын
lol 100% have been there and done that haha
@BathoryBat 5 жыл бұрын
I always love seeing smaller, older buildings surrounded by tall, new buildings. And it's kind of cool in the few instances where new growth doesn't totally kill out the more established businesses, but kind of feeds into them instead.
@belanda78 5 жыл бұрын
In Kuramae Sanchome, right next to the A4 exit of Kuramae station, I just discovered an ancient bookshop housed in a 2-storey building that looks like it has never been upgraded since it was built god knows when. I'm pretty sure the whole building slightly tilted, is basically a disaster waiting to happen and I love it!
@kittenamy1 Жыл бұрын
I love these “hidden treasure” walk around, really makes me feel like I’m there!
@TakoyaKyono 5 жыл бұрын
Stayed in Kyodo twice. Never saw another Westerner in all my time there. Visiting all the main shopping streets and exploring all the little back streets. I remember visiting this little food shop in Kyodo run by an elderly couple. I thought I would have been refused entry, but they were the most welcoming people ever, even going so far as to try to explain how the ticket vending machine works (despite any of us not speaking the other's language) That was my first year there. The second year the shop was no longer there. I always hope that nothing bad happened to either of them 😥
@brooksnorthcutt668 5 жыл бұрын
4:57 that image of the busy city with the sky tree set to the backdrop is burned in my mind. Very great print material from the correct angle, I'd say. Thanks for that tour of the shrines!! I definitely need to begin planning a trip there someday. Just have no idea how I'd get around, but that's half the fun!
@TokyoLens 5 жыл бұрын
That’s one of my favorite scenes too!
@johnnyhi-tone3610 5 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate videos like this. Thank you for posting! The back streets and working class neighborhoods are what I like seeing. Everyone seems to post about the glitzy tourist areas, that videos like this one are more interesting to me. The real everyday life in Japan. Keep up the good work!
@rachelmasseyart 5 жыл бұрын
This is such a great video Norm. ❤️❤️ I create a lot of artwork about old/abandoned buildings and backstreets and honestly some of my favourite places to explore and draw are backstreets and service/maintenance areas. I'm sure I'm a terrible person to travel with because I want to go off and explore hidden away places for hours 😂 I love that you've shown the interesting compositions of smaller buildings contrasting the larger tourist areas in Tokyo too, it's so visually interesting.
@cakeswithfaces 5 жыл бұрын
You could definitely make this into a series! There’s so many videos about popular areas & famous places, but these backstreets & alleyways are so picturesque & interesting.
@arthurg7894 Жыл бұрын
I swear out of all the Japan KZfaqrs your content is on a whole different level. It's just so... immersive. Like I'm there. Like I've seen parts of Japan even some locals might not have. Maybe it's because I grew up in Hong Kong doing what you're doing in this video (same goes for a lot of the other stuff you've done), maybe it's because I understand truly experiencing a place is in the details and not just what's on must-see lists curated for tourists. Whatever the reason, I love your channel and am happy I'm here on the journey. I look forward to seeing you cross that 1 million subscriber mark soon and then go even further
@JaysMackie 5 жыл бұрын
These are great fun, I spent a good part of my time weaving through these. A lot changed at night also, suddenly a little 5 seat restaurant or bar appeared on what looked like a small through-route during the day. It is also a chance to see Tokyo going about it's daily routine without needing to keep the tourists entertained.
@HenrikWilhelmsson 2 жыл бұрын
Definetly love the backstreets videos. That’s probably the one thing I have loved most when visiting Tokyo, just walking through the backstreets and finding stuff.
@maakudesuyo 5 жыл бұрын
That abandoned school was so interesting! It had so much character and emotion! I'm sure it would be even better to see in person.
@Dogsnark 3 жыл бұрын
LOVED THIS! These areas are, to my mind, soooo much more interesting than the flashy, crowded touristy areas. Keep doing these, please! I really appreciate the sensitive, respectful approach you bring to your views of Japanese culture.
@choochalah 5 жыл бұрын
Love this view of the "older" parts of Tokyo! 💟💕😍
@TokyoLens 5 жыл бұрын
my favorite place to be!
@DanMan869 5 жыл бұрын
Fascinating to see a “less shiny” side of Tokyo! Thanks, as always, for bringing us along, Norm! Can’t wait to see where you’ll take us next!
@TokyoLens 5 жыл бұрын
my pleasure!
@colleenm9188 5 жыл бұрын
I like both touristy and the back streets! Thanks for sharing this exploration video. I'm living vicariously through your videos. Yes, I would love to see a video that explores some of the Shinto shrines. That abandoned school... looked like a good building for a nice Japanese horror movie. They do make 'em so you jump with those abrupt camera movements and eerie music! Loved this. Thanks!
@PartiMan10 5 жыл бұрын
Just stumbled upon your channel for the first time. And after only watching one video, I can guarantee that I'm now a subscriber for life. It's so incredible to get another perspective of the crazy place that is Tokyo, I doubt many people could imagine just how peaceful it can be around every corner.
@pravinsutar186 Жыл бұрын
The mixture of traditional and modern buildings always creates a unique environment.
@dattmay Жыл бұрын
I’m torn and love both actually. The touristy spots are all fun and everything and made to have wide appeal, but seeing this contrast of the back streets is so interesting. It may not be as ‘fun’ as a tourist-centric spot, but it’s so authentic and you can see and experience so many different things in backstreets.
@Gantorin 5 жыл бұрын
going around on random streets to get lost a bot and find new things you might not otherwise see is something I would do as a kid by bike. You also advocated this a lot on may other videos, so I of course did just that (not so much when my foot was injured) The first day I got up at 4am and walked to the Sugo shrine where they have the staircase featured in the movie Your Name. It was there I did a good amount of side street adventuring. I would also do it while walking to places far away, and just let the phone GPS reroute, so to avoid the main areas and see more local type things. It was relaxing. I did it Kyoto too, but that is when the foot injury happened... did not stop me though. I am dying to return, and do it again.
@Kaitlynde 3 жыл бұрын
"... For those of you living vicariously through the vlog" well you certainly called it there! I've always been fascinated by the Japanese side and back streets and how there can be so many historical buildings are nestled between newer more modern ones. So cool. Loved this one!
@megantran19 Жыл бұрын
omg the senbei shop was ADORABLE. They had little cute candies - it was so nostalgic, but it wasn't even something I experienced. I wonder how long that store has been there and how many kids and families went to enjoy the goods from there. I enjoyed this video because I always felt like I should see all the highlights of Tokyo first, but I found myself enjoying cruising down the alleys and finding little mom and pop shops and GEMS. It's so much more memorable than a hashed out itinerary with "must see" places vetted by thousands of other people
@Panster7 5 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite kind of content. Not just about the backstreet(I love it) but the kind of content that only someone who live in Japan for a while would come up with and/or be able to make a good video of the topic.
@jessicasummers8531 5 жыл бұрын
I miss wandering Japan. Despite it being foreign, I never truly felt lost.
@tinabug3244 5 жыл бұрын
The less-seen Tokyo, the everyday lives... the alleyways are the backstage to Tokyo's spotlighted front stage! Thanks for those glimpses -love your videos :)
@elflass5544 4 жыл бұрын
Love the energy and vibe in this one, Norm! I wonder if the people living here passing these same things every day are appreciating them as much as you do. I hope so, so as you say they don't fade away. This was a fun explore; thanks for bringing us along!
@Strider_Shinryu 5 жыл бұрын
This is definitely something I try to do in many places I visit. Almost every city these days can feel like something of a curated experience if not an out and out tourist trap. It's only when you venture off the beaten path that you get a real feeling for the soul of a city.
@TokyoLens 5 жыл бұрын
EXACTLY!
@mmatih22 5 жыл бұрын
Yes! I like seeing small businesses,bars, shops in slightly more detail. As well as any gardens or even potted plants.
@MrsInAbox 5 жыл бұрын
Yay! Vicarious living!! Let's be honest, it's what I do :)
@brodyanderson9339 15 күн бұрын
I definitely love the back streets. I’ve said before, and I’ll say it again, I’m glad there are people like you Norm who record these hidden spots and capturing history before it fades.
@alarikmarcus 5 жыл бұрын
I sure as hell hope this is a part of a series because this is NEAT. Everyone and their cousin and every tourist bureau talks about Meiji Shrine, but cool neat individual buildings, backstreets, or weird local oddities that likely a local would appreciate are more rare. It's kind of like restaurants; I couldn't tell you about a Michelin star restaurant in my city but I could point to you a neat weekday hangout or restaurant or two.
@TokyoLens 5 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it that much, mate! Definitely a lot more of this coming (in addition to all the stuff thats already up!!) Cheers, eh!
@adamakaboodroboudreauxboud9425 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Norm for another great Tokyo Tuesday!!! Thanks too for showing the real Tokyo, the back streets and alleys. So awesome to see the real Japan
@befancy4922 5 жыл бұрын
This is definitely a video i’m into!! During the short time i visited Tokyo in 2015, I did a bit of back street exploring and i loved it. Back streets and the view of the city from a roof top or from the JR rail are the two things I remember most and gave me the true feeling of being in Japan...thanks for taking us on your walk! 👍
@amandacn23le58 5 жыл бұрын
Loved this video! 🙂 I really liked seeing the mix of old buildings/temples with the modern parts. My favorite old building was the abandoned school. It can be sad to see buildings left like that, but it is still fascinating to see what happens once people leave.
@cheriestolze 5 жыл бұрын
You’re the best backstreet boy yet, Norm! Great video. Are there restaurants or other business in the really narrow backstreets? Or are those purely residential? Where do people park their cars?
@TokyoLens 5 жыл бұрын
Lol 90%+ of people in this area won’t own cars (mostly because you don’t need it~) Those who do own cars will park it in their tiny garage if they have one, or rent an off-site parking space! But parking in the main areas of Tokyo is quite expensive Ok the Ueno/Asakusa area, it can cost easily $300-450 per month just for a single, outdoor parking space! And there are a few restaurants in them! I did a video called something like “rewinding a Day in japan” when my brother came to visit and I showed a backstreet that had some restaurants in it!
@sammileft587 Жыл бұрын
anytime you make videos like these Norm, it reminds me why I have always wanted see japan and ultimately live there. I get this nostalgia feeling just watching, a very odd feeling as if I have already lived it, like all my other parallel selfs who had a happy life are tugging at my soul strings to chase my dream. despite anything else, I will always know my heart belongs there
@bridgetteb4112 5 жыл бұрын
The little side alleys and backstreets are my favorite parts to see of Tokyo or even any part of Japan, even in the country side. I really love the the mix of old world Japan and the industrial look of the buildings and how everything isn’t so “cookie-cutter.” Homes are lived in, every inch of space is used. Ahhh it’s the best. I can’t wait to visit Japan
@TokyoLens 5 жыл бұрын
We've still gotta get in touch!! Drop me a line through my website! normnakamura.com
@imorca1994 5 жыл бұрын
Given the space premium in Tokyo, it kind of amazes me that the elementary school has been abandoned and hasn't been canibalized or torn down. Also, your color game is so on point in the video.
@TokyoLens 5 жыл бұрын
I think the school has historical significance that is tied to war-time days~ haha and thank you so much
@antrea333 5 жыл бұрын
YES!! MORE BACK STREETS PLEASE! Last winter I went to Shimokitazawa but I was trying my hardest to only use Metro lines bc I had a 3 day pass so instead of using the direct Keio line I just walked 30 min to a Metro station lol. The side streets and neighborhoods were so peaceful yet had so much character. LOVE
@patnoe4595 5 жыл бұрын
As always Norm, great video. Lots of great little shops. Seeing the original Japan is so cool. It is amazing to find treasures like this. Keep showing us this wonderful areas. Not just like but love! 💗💖❤️👍🏻
@TokyoLens 5 жыл бұрын
aww thanks so much, Pat! As always, really glad to have you here!r
@MageThief 5 жыл бұрын
Yay for electroswing! :) I love the quiet and older parts of Tokyo, most of my time I spend there than in the "fancier" parts and I almost always try to avoid the "tourist'y" parts. BusanKevin(jlandkev/just japan), well Kevin had lots of awesome videos like this and I love all of them. If I can request a place for you to explore, well that just have to be Chitose-karasuyama in Adachiku, Keio line. Why, well that is one of my old places I've lived at. It is what I would say a "normal" living area/station in Tokyo but I love it. Nice place to explore. Also to lure you a bit more, they have an awesome coffee roaster where you can get some really good coffee.
@midorisakura1678 5 жыл бұрын
Ah I love seeing the old buildings in japan. They spark my imagination somehow ✨ Binge watching all your recent videos right now since I’ve been too busy to watch anything recently 😖 Your content continues to be some of the best!!
@KirstenReusch 5 жыл бұрын
I love wandering the backstreets. I've wandered more in Kyoto, and that tranquility and adventure are amazing there as well. Movin and groovin with your music choice for this one. Maybe an episode on your absolute favorite temples and shrines - big and little?
@alexiasoucy1325 5 жыл бұрын
I'm a big fan of the footage you show of back streets, so I'm really happy you dedicated a video to it! I'm planning on moving to Japan 1 year from now and exploring Tokyo alleys, looking for hidden shrines, etc. is something I'm really looking forward to. Also! You showed that neat spot where the old architecture contrasts with the new and I have to say, I love the unique architecture you can find in Tokyo. Lots of buildings from various eras and in all shapes and sizes, all mixed up together.
@XOyo-kaiWatch Жыл бұрын
I love how you don’t just show off the regular touridt destinations but also the backstreets and underground side of Tokyo ❤
@meganhammond7030 5 жыл бұрын
Norm: "I want to do a video for those of your who are living vicariously through the vlog." Me: "How did you know...?" Honestly, thanks though.
@TokyoLens 5 жыл бұрын
Lol cuz we can’t all make it here Even I just watched and read from afar for so long before coming became possible~ I’ve got your back!
@meganhammond7030 5 жыл бұрын
Also, your music reminds me of some of my favorite artists: Parov Stelar, Tape Five, and Caravan Palace. Loveeeee
@AlyMayhem 5 жыл бұрын
I loved both parts tourist and the more local areas. But some of the coolest things I discovered on my trip were wandering back alleys and by exploring. I loved just seeing where the city took me. I am stoked to be coming back! Keep up the great videos as always.
@TyrannicalMoon 5 жыл бұрын
the mix of old and new buildings is really nostalgic, its nice. it would definitely be cool to see more backstreets in different areas. no preference for where tho
@chelseacarpenter2302 5 жыл бұрын
That school looks like something out if a horror manga! 😶 cool in a creepy way. 😅 Great video as always Norm, watching your videos always make me smile so much my face hurts by the time the video is over! I'm planning on going to as many back streets, and out in the middle of nowhere places out there. Of course I'll end up at the "hot spots" too but not for very long. When Sharla did her farm land video my Jaw dropped at how beautiful it all was. Much love from Arizona ❤️ ❤️
@TokyoLens 5 жыл бұрын
Hey Chelsea~ there is just such a variety of things to see both in the city, and out~ 10 years in, and I am still not finished exploring (>_
@hamletprimeiro 2 жыл бұрын
This wonderful video just popped at my timeline. Love it. Love your channel.
@TokyoGritandGrain 5 жыл бұрын
I love this kind of exploration here. Tonight, I went over to Nihonbashiningyocho and found some interesting little alleys and walkways. Super cool. Thanks for the fun video. That abandoned school is epic.
@roxanvasilik 5 жыл бұрын
Such a cool video, so many tiny streets. My only fear would be getting lost ☺️
@TokyoLens 5 жыл бұрын
Roxan Vasilik I’ve been very lost hahaha
@STIguy-ny6iu 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great video. Brings back good memories from last June and can't wait to explore these areas again next year.
@melasash4304 5 жыл бұрын
Love all these back streets in Tokyo , can’t wait to go and explore in November !!
@sassafrasdent4557 10 ай бұрын
So glad you continued to do more of these videos exploring the hidden backstreets!
@khsee92 5 жыл бұрын
You always give such a fresh perspective to life in Japan! Even with my third return to Tokyo coming up, I love to check out your videos to see your insight and recs for things to see or try out. Keep it up!
@futureturns3057 5 жыл бұрын
I think this was one of my favourite Tokyo Tuesdays vlog! 😍 I loved walking around the shitamachi in Asakusa...you get a real sense of how locals go about their daily lives in Tokyo without too many tourists. I stumbled upon some really beautiful shrines and a huge temple and a teeny, tiny restaurant with delicious food. Thanks for bringing back the memories, Norm!! 😊 ~ (Also, how creepy-looking was that abandoned school though?? Lol)
@thetypebeast 5 жыл бұрын
Yes! I’m so glad you posted this! I love the backstreets! It’d be cool if you did a moody cinematic of them, to convey the feeling of the different areas. Also, an area I’d like to see is Shinjuku Ni-Chōme. I haven’t seen anything about it yet. One more thing: I tweeted to you a little bit about my take on the “Is Japan Dying” topic, if you want to chat about it.
@TokyoLens 5 жыл бұрын
ooo thank you for the heads up on that! twitter has been a bit of a mess lately so Ill go check it out!! Cheers~
@mitchells5619 5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! It seems like the Shitamachi are kind of like the soul of Tokyo. I can say the same for cities I've been able to explore. Thanks as always!
@mikaylajweighill 5 жыл бұрын
I love it all. It is always interesting just to go for a ramble about. There would seem to be an almost endless amount of stuff to see. I am definitely going to have to visit Tokyo
@ariannaazevedo6987 5 жыл бұрын
I’m going back to Tokyo in a couple of months, I’m excited to explore some of the smaller temples! I love the little side streets too, it makes it feel like you live there even if you’re only visiting for a few days.
@raymarceaux9347 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid Norm! Keep it up, and as always looking forward to more! 😁
@user-rs1wc9qs3n 5 жыл бұрын
I just want to say I love how you film your videos. I've been watching my favorite youtubers, taking notes and studying their videos to see what I like that they do. I love your filming style and that you have electro swing type music in this video.
@Maria-ou3xz 5 жыл бұрын
I love these videos! I really like seeing the parts of any country or city that not many people know about. Especially Tokyo as it is so beautiful and unique! Would love to see more :)
@MsLynski 3 жыл бұрын
Hi! I stumbled upon your videos a few days ago and I got hooked!!! Never stopped watching...I can really feel your love and passion for Japan and it's the same way I feel about Japan even though I've never been there before and anywhere else outside my country (I'm from the Philippines btw). I really love it when you go to the rarely explored places in Japan! I really love it!! And also the other places in Japan that you've visited like Gunma...oh wow!! I would really love to go to Japan soon! Top on my bucket list!! Thanks again for the wonderful videos.
@debbieb7547 5 жыл бұрын
I really like the introduction on this video. I think this is one of the better ones because I got to see things people don't normally show. Great thank you for a great video!
@nanaichigo1173 5 жыл бұрын
seeing these backstreets gives me so much inspiration. Thank you a lot for this video. I would like to explore them myself
@TokyoLens 5 жыл бұрын
so glad you enjoyed it that much!
@lyndacollett6657 5 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to the next installment...love the little alleys and small neighborhoods.
@Cai_osity 5 жыл бұрын
Makes me all the more interested in visiting Japan . Great video once again Norm 💜
@TokyoLens 5 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@kei8727 5 жыл бұрын
Hey Norm,great vide as always!!You have keen insight. I’ve lived in shitamachi area like this for over 20 years, so I can’t notice the beauty of everyday life. It’s the VERY casual daily scenery for me.
@MoonBlueFlower 5 жыл бұрын
Loved it! 😊 I absolutely lived vicariously through the video!! It's a part of Tokyo that I didn't get to see. I like to do a mix of both touristy and less touristy things whenever I visit anyplace.
@roisinohagan1711 5 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your rambling-through-Tokyo vids...there was a quiet temple Sharmander brought us to off Harajuku I think...can you revisit? It was so quiet and tranquil just moments away from all the clamour...tfs
@annaslattery3878 5 жыл бұрын
I'm just amazed (pardon the pun) that you don't get lost... I'd be afraid to start adventuring down those tiny streets due to the fact that I'd imagine that I would get soooooooo lost.... haha This is awesome, and I'm definitely one of those living vicariously through your vlogs :) Thank you for sharing!!
@neulasia 5 жыл бұрын
my favourite kind of content. loving how quiet it is.
@wolveneyes44 5 жыл бұрын
I loved this video, good work as always, Norm
@cimajeenvet 5 жыл бұрын
Norm, a sento and senbeiya are so much nostalgic things. They almost faded away in Japan from 30 to 40 years ago. You find and pictured them in Tokyo! I hope you could introduce Tsukudajima town in Sumida-ku next time, thats a very old and unique place. Your video is always an exemplary model for filming and editing for youtubers, by the way^^
@amycole3403 Жыл бұрын
Gotta take the road less travelled!! Many of us are indeed living vicariously through these mini adventures, so thanks for making our world a little larger. Plus that bouncy swing music really made the video. 👍🌸
@carenbons8103 5 жыл бұрын
Great Video, interesting to see the back streets away from all of the noise, you always share the really interesting things about Tokyo.
@NortherlyK 2 жыл бұрын
The music in this video is so much fun. It feels like one of the seeds for Tokyo Lens Explores. Rather fun and exciting to see an origin story. Neat!
@JCQLNJRDY 5 жыл бұрын
I love your enthusiasm and curiosity! XDD Tokyo is so interesting and full of secrets. Hope to go one day. Keep it up Norm! Also the music is on point
@YattyAMV 5 жыл бұрын
backstreets of tokyo stand for me as old buildings from old times, it's nice to see how japan was in those times.
@TokyoLens 5 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy that too!
@kingjm25 3 жыл бұрын
I love exploring areas like this and getting lost while discovering new things.
@Kroliken 3 жыл бұрын
Just finished watching the video, so many places I recognise. I've been in Tokyo four times so far and Ueno/Taito backstreet are my favourites places to see. Please do more videos like this.
@antti-jussikemppainen305 5 жыл бұрын
Norm! I was just thinking about these small little alleyways and there you are with your video! Thank you, this made my morning alot better! Oh, and the electroswing worked like a charm on this video. Added a bit of steampunkish feeling to the place.
@zoof1306 5 жыл бұрын
Hey norm! It's been awhile since I've commented but just wanted to say hi. Going through a really rough patch so trying to destress by catching on KZfaq videos I've missed. Love this video, when I eventually move to Japan I want to wander and just get lost amongst random streets and backstreets.
@TokyoLens 5 жыл бұрын
Well I’m glad to have you here and I hope thing don’t become too rough on you. I hope the vids help and I love that you’re focused on the future!! Keep smiling!
@zoof1306 5 жыл бұрын
@@TokyoLens thank you:) the videos are helping a little bit and that's enough for right now. Things are going to be pretty rough the next couple weeks but I hope to be back on my feet in a good situation by the end of the year.
@TokyoLens 5 жыл бұрын
Olivia Christensen stand strong~ Sending love your way.
@zoof1306 5 жыл бұрын
@@TokyoLens 😊😊😊😊
@Gwaerendes 5 жыл бұрын
Love this! I have no strong preferences for particular neighborhoods...just more, please 🙂
@sasuke1243 Жыл бұрын
I can see how your channel pivoted a little into what it is now. Really interesting episode!
@shelbygodfrey5973 5 жыл бұрын
Definitely love the back streets videos!
@tsuyumi 5 жыл бұрын
Interesting video as always! Something outstanding besides the usual tourist spots videos you find everywhere. I also liked the music you used. Really lightens up the mood. I guess I would be a bit to shy to go though the real narrow streets by myself but those backstreet area looks quite interesting. I would be interested in a series of videos like these. Just you walking around, showing random streets and what to find there while talking and explaining like in this one. Also I really like temples and shrines, so a video of just small little ones you don't find in every tourist guide would be awesome! Can't wait to be in Tokyo next week and see some of the things you showed us in your videos with my own eyes and camera ;)
@SalsaKetchup 5 жыл бұрын
I loved that there was a couple of back streets that ran parallel to the apartment building that I stayed in back in Aug, also the little shrines that I found in them were so cool.
@gregorylawson5827 5 жыл бұрын
Love the backstreets, every time I go to Tokyo I like to just wander around. Can you check out the area between Suidobashi station over to lidabashi station. Also to check out the remains of the north gates of the great Edo palace. This is the old outer most most leading into the samurai district before continuing further south to imperial palace. Nearest intersection is Waseda dori and the Canal.
@TokyoLens 5 жыл бұрын
oooooo love those ideas!!
@zepeling5955 Жыл бұрын
this kind of exploration videos are so pleasing to watch
@fkrahab 4 жыл бұрын
Working my way through all your videos :) from your current one to Tokyo Drift but I really liked this one. I like all the little back streets, its really something I'd want to do if I ever get a chance to go to Japan. Sort of an Urban exploring. The music in this was fantastic too. Love all your videos so far. Keep up the great work!
@sweetarchangel6748 5 жыл бұрын
I enjoy seeing both. It really is a great contrast to see the differences between them. Also, enjoyed the music - very catchy and upbeat.
@MatsuhitoWeela Жыл бұрын
Great video! I absolutely loved just exploring the back streets. I found one of my favorite pubs in the world (as well as several temples, similar to your experience) in Kyoto this way.
@HaliaArtisan 5 жыл бұрын
I know this video is a bit old but this reminded me of when I got terribly terribly lost in harajuku and ended up walking around a bunch of back streets. It was both terribly stressful but also relaxing 😆
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