I went to Japan as an exchange student in the early 90's. My host brothers and I played Street Fighter II and Super Bomberman on the Super Famicom and it was one of the greatest experiences of my life. But what really hit me was a few years later I got a phone call from a Japanese guy that asked for me in broken English and after a few minutes an American man got on the phone and explained he had an exchange student and lived in a suburb 45 minutes from me. It was my younger host brother. I drove over there to see him and spent the day hanging out. Mind blown.

Still can't believe that I ended up on the same flight back to Seattle from Tokyo with MJR. Thanks for being so awesome and friendly! Can't wait to watch both of the videos on Japan!

Lived here for 10 years and still haven’t gone to half of the places you did. I love watching videoes like this because it re-kindles some of the magic that I take for granted.

met you kind people on the last day in Tokyo. Thank you guys for helping me get to the airport from outside the hotel in Roppongi lol I didn't know you guys made KZfaq videos about video games, Instant follow when i saw lol

Funny thing: when you said a lot of these stores are vertical in Tokyo, i just realized it's just how it is in Pokémon games.

Metal Jesus this video was epic my dude! Thanks for uploading it.

6ft 4? Jeez, they must have thought you were there to destroy Tokyo in your fight with Mothra when you stepped off the plane.

Can I just say that I often come back to watch these videos when I'm not feeling good, it really gives me a kick watching your trip to Japan and makes me even more hopeful I can go there in the future.

I love these types of videos. Experiencing a culture through a computer monitor might not be the best way to experience it, but damn is it entertaining.

It was awesome meeting you folks in Tokyo! I'm so happy y'all enjoyed your trip! Hope the crew come back soon.

Man I enjoyed this so much that I’m rewatching it all over again many months after it was posted. You have a real talent for travel type videos. Please make this an annual trip!

Metal Jesus still cool and interesting after all these years. I am so happy for you dude. Rock forever.

Reggie would have went crazy up in those Japanese game stores.

I dare say this is the best video you've ever uploaded. I must visit Japan.

Love this video. Shows friendship. Adventure . and im happy you think of your fans and share it all with us. That's awesome. Thank you.

So fun to watch. Thanks for posting! Keep up the good work, Metal Jesús!

Metal Jesus and Crew in Japan? Nani?!!!

Looking forward to part 2 and also seeing your pickups Metal Jesus!

What a great trip and a great team! Great production! I really enjoy it, thanks for your video. Obrigado from Brazil!

I've lived in Tokyo for like 4 years now, and I still love it and am finding new things all the time! So glad you enjoyed your experience!

It was nice Kinsey knew how to get around! Yay Kinsey!

Absolutely great watch. One of the very best eps on the channel, what a fascinating place, and informatively told, thanks!

Wow. I always wanted to visit Japan. You made my day with that video. I proceed immediately to part 2!!!!

Kinsey's aura is fantastic, glad you guys had a great time and all the phat loot! Cheers

I went to Japan about a year ago, and this video gave me the feels. The temples, the food, Akihabara... It's really amazing. Hope you had a great time!

i cannot WAIT for part two! i love these types of videos!!! btw, i love evangelion

I went on vacation in Japan 5 or 6 times, the longest of which was for almost a month. I loved it every time. These videos bring back so many fond memories =D

Awesome video thanks for sharing your trip. You rock metal Jesus!

Tony gets bonus points for rocking a Descendents t-shirt!

"I didn't know what was going on but I was having a blast." Write this on my tombstone.

This was an awesome and fun video to watch. Evangelion and big box YS games. Great selection Tony.

I always skip through videos that I watch but this is the only one I actually watched from start to finish. Thank you, it was a non bs video about your trip, just made it feel so natural and not forced.

Kinsey is ROCKING that classic Misty costume!! 🤓😍👍😀

I really enjoyed this Japan Game Hunting video, I can't wait for part 2 :D

One of the best travel video from you guys, keep uploading all of your videos from your trip to Japan

Looks like you all had fun Metal Jesus ! The picture of all of you in the ramen shop is a definite keeper !!

Thanks for the VLOG Metal Jesus! It is truly nice to have a starting point for my future Bucket List trip.

A little of everything I love on You Tube in one video. Great stuff.

Love your travel vids MJR! Thank you for creating such awesome content for us to enjoy.

I'm also 6'4" and I've got rheumatoid arthritis, so I feel your pain man. 3 hour flights are murder, I can't imagine a 10 hour flight in coach.

This is so amazing! I will defintely be checking these places out when I travel to Japan. Really looking forward to part 2. Keep up the great work!

Descendents T-Shirt... My favorite band in the world. Awesome.

So lucky, Japan looks awesome! You must have had a blast. One of your best videos to date man

Fantastic video and a great insight into game culture in Tokyo. This is now on my bucket list.

I've been watching your channel since the early days and I LOVE it. This might be the best video you have ever done (part 2 is great as well). I'd love to see you talk about this video, providing commentary on production challenges and choices you made

Mjr thanks for this I always like seeing different peoples perspective on Japan trips! And video game hunting always my favorite ones

I've visited Japan many times. I love the country and the people. What a wonderful culture of unique people.

That ramen place is great, me and my best friend went there 2 times during our trip. Thanks for the showcase with the stores, it definitely gives me some ideas for my next trip.

I have been watching your channel for years. This is one of the best videos you've done, I can't wait for part 2!

Oh men this is one of my favorite videos that you have uploaded, nice vlog and I cant wait to see more of the Metal Jesus Crew in Japan!

Looks amazing! i'm glad you guys are having a blast!

I really enjoy the way you make your videos, it's really such a positive nerdy vibe that I completely identify with. Just recently discovered your channel and am really enjoying it, cheers from Colombia, keep up what you're doing 😊

Awesome video man. Great editing Cant wait for the next parts

Ugh I am super jealous! I'm glad you uploaded your trip though, thanks!

I live in Portland, and I just visited Japan in February/March for 19 days. It was AMAZING. I stayed at a capsule hotel in Akihabara, and I did a lot of the same things you guys did. I had the best time, and I want to return.

For the dream of getting to and enjoying Japan, I'd stay in that room in a heartbeat! You're only there to sleep, shower and some afternoon delight!! I cant wait to go (back) to Japan... Great vid.

I'll be traveling there in a couple days so this was awesome of you to share!

Oh man, time flew by! To me the video was just getting started, but it was already 16 minutes in!! I love Japan 👍🏼

Amazing video, glad to see Metaljesus had a chance to go out to Japan and experience the retro gaming scene there. I had the chance to study abroad in Japan when I was in college, and as a game collector myself, I can only describe my experiences in Akihabara and game stores like Super Potato as sensory overload. As shown in the video, the sheer amount of merchandise for sale in these shops is just overwhelming and it's so easy to burn through all your spending money for a trip like this.

This is my favorite video on KZfaq I watch it multiple times.

Metal Jesus spent 11 days in Japan, and never put on pants. That _is_ metal, especially at 6'4".

That looks like it was such a COOL trip man! It looks like you guys had fun.

Excellent video! This almost felt like a vacation for me just watching it. Japan was already on my short list for my first international vacation but this has it pretty close to number 1 if not number 1 already.

Your editing skills are so smooth, very well done!

Just finished part one man, awesome video. Really enjoying seeing your trip and super jealous! :p

The thumbnail makes you think it was just MJ and Kinsey on a trip together.

ffs metal jesus this is the best travel vlog ever! *just saying* short and simple and as always you and your friends took me away from real life for a moment. will hop on to the next episode right away.

What a great video - love the travelogue / gaming blend.

Was not expecting to watch this whole video but it was amazing so I had to!

such quality channel - always love your vids!! this was really cool!

This was great stuff! Thank you for sharing this trip 🤙

I've watched this video probably a half dozen or more times and live vicariously through this trip. It looks like my dream vacation since I've always wanted and even planned to go to Japan a few years ago but my car broke down and all the money I saved I had to put into buying a new car...and that car broke. ONE DAY I will make it to Japan but until then I will watch this video. I appreciate you sharing this experience and would love to see you traveling back to Japan or other places even in the US to do game hunts. This seems like a very special trip with great company and good friends. I don't know Kinsey but you can just tell she is an absolutely positive person to be around and knows how to enjoy life and have fun. Your channel is amidst my favorite on KZfaq and seems to be unique unlike many others. Not to say others are bad but you wear your inspirations and passions on your sleeve and it comes through in the video. Keep it up Jason.

LOL! that look on your face in the intro @ 20seconds is priceless! keep up the great work.

I proposed to my wife at Ueno Park back in 2017. Couldn't be happier with the location I chose hehehe.

I'm envious of you metal jesus. This is on my bucket list.

Love these vids MetalJesus!! Thanks man

Oh man amazing vídeo! Travel tips, games awesome places, love it!

That robot show! Man that is something trippy! lol. Such a beautiful environment that Tokyo is located in, so unique, alien but wonderful. Nice trip

These kind of videos always get me misty eyed, lived in Japan for 4 years and would love to go back one day.

Thanks for this video, ive seen a few of your videos but i watch this one all the way through and off to watch part 2..... Japan is odd but appealing... subscribed.

I would love to go there! But you're so lucky to have had such an amazing guide! I wouldn't even know how to start planning a trip like that.

26 games as well as 3 consoles?! That's insane. Man are you a lucky guy. This trip looks awesome. Keep up the good work.

12:29 Ultima IV! One of my favourite RPGs from back in the day. That game blew my mind at the time. Looks like you guys had so much fun! I had a huge smile on my face the whole video. I can't wait to go to Japan

Been watching you a while now but this vid made me sub ...brilliant loved every second . This is my ultimate destination for the games and rc.

Ahh, this reminded me of the trip I took in 2010. Makes me want to go back again. Of all the places I've visited Japan is my favorite.

Quality muthafuckin content right here! One of the best vlogs i have seen in a while!

Nice! I want to visit Japan someday. Thanks for showing the itinerary you guys did, it helps with planning when we get advice from experienced people. I knew you got imports but didn't knew you were into Japan and the culture. That is awesome!

Akihabara: an awesome haven for video games and anime. Dude, this whole video made me drool. Glad to see you visiting many awesome shops and having one hell of a great time in Japan. Thanks for this amazing content.

I've always wanted to go to Japan. The culture. The games. Akihabara! RAMEN!!

I was wondering the whole video if you would show all the stuff you picked up. Really looking forward to Part 2!!!

This is such a fun video to watch. Thanks you I added Japan to my bucket list.

You're living my dream! I had a dream as a teenager that I was shopping for video games in Japan with bins of PC Engine games for cheap.

please more of this please😭😭😭 I really love your channel

ive purposely not watched in a month so i can binge watch all your japan videos and hauls :)

Jesus the video trip to Japan was great. You do a great job narrating this whole trip. I'm trying to convince my wife to travel here soon. Thanks!

That Robot Show and Restaurant was not there when I visited Tokyo!!! That looks like awesome fun, great video thanks for sharing this, I really loved Japan and it’s people.

Haha i love that you feel like a giant ;) I am 6"'8' myself and i always have a blast trying to fit there. Glad to see your trip went so well, keep it up!

SOOO ESSSCITED!!!! thanks for sharing MJR! looked a lot of fun!

Amazing stuff. The MJR crew are so cool and fun. I also sympathize with your giant issues being one myself lol

Really cool video man. Japan looks so amazing I can’t wait to go myself! 👍