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Tokyo Lens

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A day filled with hidden gems in Kyoto's best thrift shops! Everything from Japanese antiques, to brand items, games, retro tech, and more!!
The amount of amazing retro tech that we were able to find in this Japanese thrift store was fantastic for a place that is mostly focused on housewares and antiques!! And bringing everything we bought, back to my Akihabara studio made for quite possibly the best Japan thrift haul yet!!
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@TokyoLens
@TokyoLens Жыл бұрын
BEST HAUL EVER!! Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ nordvpn.com/tokyolens Risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee! What would YOU have bought? Join the discussion down below!! Thinking of doing one GIANT unboxing and haul vid of a bunch of the thrift finds I've found so far!! Might even do it live! You can find that one over on Patreon!! (linked!)
@dianechaniewski293
@dianechaniewski293 Жыл бұрын
I would have bought the puzzle box and the tanuki! :)
@user-qd6pu7nh8s
@user-qd6pu7nh8s 10 ай бұрын
More Noah! He is such a fantastic feature in your videos Norm!
@FGBFGB-vt7tc
@FGBFGB-vt7tc Жыл бұрын
12:38 : Norm, that spring-like item is for exercising your hands. My late father had to do rehabilitation after an operation and he did his strength exercises for each finger by putting it in his palm then closing each finger as if they were to reach his palm in sequence. Also by gripping it.
@lofidigitalmonk
@lofidigitalmonk Жыл бұрын
Came here for this! I was thinking a small manual massager.
@Cinetyk
@Cinetyk Жыл бұрын
Thanks for answering. The internet can be a dark space, but there is also channels like Tokyo Lens and people like you commenting, so it keeps my faith in humanity alive.
@MrBryancslim
@MrBryancslim 8 ай бұрын
Looks like a protein shaker ball to me😂!
@strippinheat
@strippinheat Жыл бұрын
I always appreciate how Japanese people tend to take care of their things. I've bought several older items that are pristine. You can regularly find collector's editions of old games complete in the boxes like they were brand new. It warms My heart as someone that used to work at GameStop and would regularly have people bring in games that were loose and scratched up. And it's not like they're doing it to retain some collector's value, they just care for stuff. Maybe they're worried about if their things will turn into tsukumogami.
@erilaz7
@erilaz7 Жыл бұрын
Speaking as someone who has worked for years at a used record store in California, I totally agree with you. I buy lots of second-hand media when I go to Japan - CDs, DVDs, records, books - and excellent condition is the norm. I've even bought CDs and DVDs that were former rentals, and apart from the rental stickers, they were usually in great shape, too. Also, as we see in this video, companies in Japan tend to package things for shipment EXTREMELY WELL.
@Liliquan
@Liliquan Жыл бұрын
One can never expect to watch a video about Japan without a laundry list of ethnic essentialism.
@wayn3h
@wayn3h Жыл бұрын
​@@Liliquanbore off
@johannesviljoen9656
@johannesviljoen9656 Жыл бұрын
for others tsukumogami = possessed items/tools
@Steve.._.
@Steve.._. 10 ай бұрын
​@@Liliquanone can never expect to go through the comments without a whiner who makes everything about them 😂
@thecolortwelve3784
@thecolortwelve3784 Жыл бұрын
As usual your enthusiasm for exploring thrift stores is a delight.
@Zimgirgaz
@Zimgirgaz Жыл бұрын
I'm beginning to think if I ever get to go to Japan, an entire week of strolling through thrift stores would not be out of the question. 😻
@barrettdent405
@barrettdent405 Жыл бұрын
Norm has definitely shown the thrift scene well. But what blew me away was the 100yen shops. I absolutely love DAISO. To Norm it’s probably not special. It’s such an everyday place. But the goods are actually GOOD! Unlike like the products that make it to North American dollar stores.
@nightshadekelly
@nightshadekelly Жыл бұрын
I put thrifting on my list of things I'm gonna do there lol
@Zimgirgaz
@Zimgirgaz Жыл бұрын
@@barrettdent405 We've got a number of Daisos near my residence in California. I go to them frequently.
@sparcsau
@sparcsau Жыл бұрын
look for the book off/ hard off ....all the off's they are a chain of thrift stores. on and BIG second street's ... the little ones just tend to be expensive second hand clothes
@therandomchannel-_-
@therandomchannel-_- Жыл бұрын
yeah I have a friend that lives in Tokyo, if I ever go Im just going to get her to ship me everything I buy 😂
@Spirow
@Spirow Жыл бұрын
Love it when Norm has someone along with him, he bounces so well with anyone he takes along!
@klappstuhl4370
@klappstuhl4370 Жыл бұрын
He should take Ayaka with him next time! I wanna see what treasures she would see in some of these items!
@pauladavitt7554
@pauladavitt7554 Жыл бұрын
Norm gets excited over the robot and I instantly spot the large box of yarn right in front of him.
@TokyoLens
@TokyoLens Жыл бұрын
😂 I noticed that too haha
@amara560
@amara560 Жыл бұрын
Me!
@Laerckz
@Laerckz Жыл бұрын
That planer at 9:46 is not for wood working. It is actually a fish planer, specifically for bonito flakes and the wooden box below the planer is for catching the fish shavings called Katsuobushi ( 鰹節). The fish are basically cooked for an hour, then smoked and preserved until they are rock hard, and then planed to get the shavings. These shavings are used to make dashi which is a broth used in a lot of japanese cooking, especially for miso soup.
@aprilpatte6397
@aprilpatte6397 Жыл бұрын
Yes it was killing me when he was talking about it.
@yossisureta2578
@yossisureta2578 Жыл бұрын
I love the thrift shop series❤ definitely I’m gonna stop by Ark if I’m going to Kyoto!! And YEEEES your tech buddy is back🎉 so fun to watch you two together😂
@TokyoLens
@TokyoLens Жыл бұрын
such a lucky trip this time!
@jamesroach709
@jamesroach709 Жыл бұрын
I brought the very same playstation with excat box new when I lived in Japan during the late 90's.
@nathanharper639
@nathanharper639 Жыл бұрын
I love the unadulterated joy you have in finding these things. You've been in Japan for years now but you still enjoy the nature, beauty and splendor of the country. It is refreshing and awe inspiring. I love catching your videos and adding new places to my wish list of places to see when I finally get to come to Japan. Thank you for everything!
@hihillari
@hihillari Жыл бұрын
Like someone else mentioned, it feels like Japanese people in general tend to take exquisite care of their items. I’ve ordered a fair few used items from Japan and they always come in better condition than most brand new US items.
@NaeniaNightingale
@NaeniaNightingale 9 ай бұрын
I have ordered candy and snacks from Japan (not subscription boxes) and the packaging every time was top notch to the point that the chips in the bags were all still whole when they arrived to Sweden. That’s insanely well done! I wish our own postal offices were as skilled, or at least a tenth as good xD
@Stormcrow89
@Stormcrow89 Жыл бұрын
Omg, that record player! 😍 To find an RCA Victor in that good of shape is super rare! I think some of those lamps would be amazing conversation pieces. Also, the robot is adorable! I want to know more about it!
@With_Me_JAPAN
@With_Me_JAPAN Жыл бұрын
Watching you guys finding interesting items is so much fun just like kids opening Christmas gift boxes😆🎁 I do remember a glass made ashtray used to stay right next to a leather sofa in my grand parents’ house! Lots of nostalgia can be found ne☺️
@Countiii
@Countiii Жыл бұрын
12:50 That's a Grasp Spring, sometimes sold as a 3 in one stress relief / grip trainer / paperclip :D
@Embarrassed_Mess_
@Embarrassed_Mess_ Жыл бұрын
Thrift stores are the best! It’s so much fun to see what mysteries await you there. 😂 Thanks for bringing us along! 😊
@TokyoLens
@TokyoLens Жыл бұрын
thanks so much for coming along!
@luac5829
@luac5829 Жыл бұрын
If I have the chance to go to Japan, a thrift store tour would be a must, the amount of pristine objects is outstanding! Also the little robot guy is very cute... btw, probably somebody answer already, but the spring thingies are apparently "spring grip balls"
@dannivizion
@dannivizion Жыл бұрын
That is really amazing that they found your video and invited you to film this one. Some of this stuff is gorgeous, especially the Wooden Apothecary Cabinets. I always love those, I don't know what I'd do with one though. Haha. But they add so much character and story to any room. And OH, a brown leather armchair in the second store, it'll go perfect with those cabinets! Oooh, and 9:05 I saw a little robot! I want the robot! I love op-shops. I'm typing as I watch and now I'm at 14minutes, and I'm SO GLAD you found the robot! Haha. OH, you got the robot! I'm so glad. From that 9minutes mark I was "get the robot!" Haha.
@shannondore
@shannondore Жыл бұрын
Yes!! I love it when you do thrift store vids. I would go totally broke if I went to any thrift stores in Japan. So many cool things. Thanks for taking us along Norm. Take care.😊
@TokyoLens
@TokyoLens Жыл бұрын
Quite possibly best haul ever lol
@shannondore
@shannondore Жыл бұрын
@@TokyoLens That robot was an awesome find. 🤖
@BathoryBat
@BathoryBat Жыл бұрын
Those tiny swords are so cute! I also actually really love those old dress forms. They wouldn't be particularly useful to me because they're definitely way smaller than I am, but antique dress forms just feel nostalgic in the way that heritage and living history museums are. I would absolutely get that tabletop and fill the missing sections with an epoxy resin and faux moss (Many craft mosses that you can find in the US that claim to be real moss are actually lichen that take significantly longer to grow than actual moss, and I don't know how to tell them apart) The SCREAM I SCRUMPT at the Gloomy Bear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm such a sucker for Gloomy Bear and I never considered one would ever be seen in a thrift store. They're not particularly old, but they are definitely something that a lot of people collect, so they tend to be sold second hand by the actual owners. Gloomy is a character created by Mori Chack, a graphic designer from Osaka, and is a giant, man eating, pink bear. But there are other color variations of the character like the black one in that store.
@erilaz7
@erilaz7 Жыл бұрын
My grandma used to have a set of tiny swords like that, which my dad bought for her when he was in Spain, I think.
@AY-dr4bz
@AY-dr4bz Жыл бұрын
That robot toy was very popular in italy at the end of the ‘90s....he's name was Emiglio, advertised as Emiglio is the best if i remember right. There was also a very girly version of it named Martina. They made updated designs through the years and now a vintage one in good conditions is worth more than a hundred bucks depending on the seller .... nice find!!!
@macalcy5074
@macalcy5074 Ай бұрын
I have bought an Emiglino from Giochi Preziosi, Italy here in Germany today for 20€. Because of the Thumbnail i thought first that was japanese, but thats irrelevant, it looks cool ❤
@AY-dr4bz
@AY-dr4bz Ай бұрын
@@macalcy5074 nice find! If you like robots like that one have a look on Google for the early 2000's versions! I personally love the older one because of the vintage look of it but the newer one might interest you...
@loftythemite5586
@loftythemite5586 Жыл бұрын
Somehow you always make me want to go check out every single thrift store I could find. That robot is cool as heck.
@watchingtime9643
@watchingtime9643 Жыл бұрын
It's so cool to see the variety in items between thrift stores in the US and thrift stores in Japan!! Most of the things in this haul would've been behind a glass case for auction over here haha, it seems so nice to be able to just buy all of this super cool stuff!
@OllamhDrab
@OllamhDrab Жыл бұрын
It's maybe an unfortunate side effect of Ebay and other online shopping options having gotten big, it made a lot of stuff in shops be marked up or ...just sold directly online. And high rents made a lot of junkier shops less viable, which can be a bummer for me cause I always liked to fix/repurpose/refinish old stuff and for that you don't want to start with anything too nice. :)
@tammi6771
@tammi6771 Жыл бұрын
I love thrift stores! It's so interesting to see the variety of items. That robot is amazing! So glad you bought it.
@bladedemissary
@bladedemissary Жыл бұрын
The metal spring thing with ceramic end caps looks like an adjustable lid, plate, cookie sheet holder. It stretches to the size of the width of cabinet you wish to store your pot lids or plates or cookie sheets or also hold many of them in a larger cabinet or pantry shelf. It has ceramic ends so the interior of your cabinet does not get scratched up and also so it can be washed. A cork or wooden end cap would fall apart or get water logged over time and not hold the structure of the spring safely any more.
@DemianStar
@DemianStar Жыл бұрын
I love these types of videos, I really like to see when you show these types of stores. Thanks for showing us other things about Japan that not many do.
@ceceedraws
@ceceedraws Жыл бұрын
I started a new job a few weeks ago where I have to work from home, and since then I've been watching your videos, having them play in the background. They keep me company throughout my day. I love thrifting so this video especially was such a treat! So thank you!
@AbeyantHeroAspires
@AbeyantHeroAspires Жыл бұрын
this POV is like the gameplay & fun of Shenmue, EVERYTHING can be inspected/opened! Thoroughly enjoy the content
@sarahramos2919
@sarahramos2919 Жыл бұрын
This was such a fun start to the week! It is nice to shop vicariously through you because you find the things that I tend to pass by (electronics and such) because I didn’t play with them as a child. It’s like learning how to have fun in a sense. 😊 I can’t wait to experience Japanese thrift shops for myself soon. 🎉 Take care! ***Also, LOVE the robot!
@IKyrax
@IKyrax Жыл бұрын
Oooh another thrift store video! Always love catching these super early! What a great day! Thank you so much for being an awesome individual and spreading joy, I (and many others) appreciate you very much! Take care, friend ❤
@patrishaharrigan4466
@patrishaharrigan4466 Жыл бұрын
I ALWAYS love these videos! I am an avid thrift shopper here in the states, but one of my main goals when I visit Japan is to hit the thrift stores there! I especially love to find art pieces and scrolls!
@namratasinharay4968
@namratasinharay4968 10 ай бұрын
It's so fantastic to see a very known city through unknown lens. Thank you for being a channel that is more about the people. 😊 The toilet ignored you guys!😂😂😂
@livkoopai5621
@livkoopai5621 Жыл бұрын
I love how genuinely excited you are about everything, it's so refreshing to see!
@buzz-bas
@buzz-bas Жыл бұрын
Another great haul from the thrift shop. Love how you can find new gems every time you visit one of these stores and I fear for my wallet when I walk into one of these shops.
@Azu512
@Azu512 Жыл бұрын
this thrift store videos are way more interesting when you buy the stuff and showcase it at the end, please do more like this!
@Chronis67
@Chronis67 Жыл бұрын
Find yourself someone who looks at you the same way Norm looks at Japanese thrift stores.
@k_redacted5353
@k_redacted5353 Жыл бұрын
That lil robot is so cute!! I hope we end up seeing him more 🤩
@CynariGames
@CynariGames Жыл бұрын
cant tell if the thrift shop videos or the exploring out in the middle of nowhere vids are my favourite! great video as usual! keep up the good work and keep doing what you love!
@TokyoLens
@TokyoLens Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!
@nitegremlin4822
@nitegremlin4822 Жыл бұрын
That’s Scooter the robot! As soon as I saw the thumbnail I was waiting for it. I still have my Scooter from when I was a kid 😅 there were so many treasures in this video aghh
@eirazil06
@eirazil06 11 ай бұрын
I really love these Japanese Thrift Shop Series. I run a small Japanese Thrift Shop business here in the Philippines (Commonly known here as "Japan Surplus") and i do feel the same way whenever i see vintage Japanese Figurines. They're definitely a work of art. Opening boxes of these random Japan Stuffs feels like your opening a treasure box. Also i love that robot you purchased. I'm glad you take that. 😊
@SmilingQuokka
@SmilingQuokka Жыл бұрын
What amazing shops! That robot is so cute!! Such a good find. Also, the chair you guys sat in at the 4:00 min mark is almost exactly like some my husband's great-aunt here in Australia had had. But in better condition. So amazing to see another like them.
@audgepodge381
@audgepodge381 Жыл бұрын
I can literally feel the excitement through the video! wow, When i visit, i'll make sure to pack lightly and come here. I also loved your videos about the 80 year old man in the tiny village of gifu prefecture. I'd hire you as a tour guide for sure!
@Adasioadasio
@Adasioadasio Жыл бұрын
You get me so excited with the thrift store videos! Suoer happy to see this one added on my lunch break now: D
@moniquegroom2353
@moniquegroom2353 10 ай бұрын
I kept yelling at the tv "WAIT!!! What's that!?" Being a travelling visitor would be hard....I would want the step-style cabinet in the 1st store AND that square leather chair - so cool! If you find any more thrift stores on YOUR travels, do let us come along!
@MicheleJean
@MicheleJean Жыл бұрын
The Super Famicom for 800 had me saying "What!?" out loud. These thrifting adventures are a blast, and is making me want to go do that here locally. Thanks for sharing!
@alecangelo7443
@alecangelo7443 Жыл бұрын
Thrift store video.. Retro rare stuff is some of the best things you can have.. could spend the whole day like this, almost forgot that it's Sunday.. notification squad let's go..
@TokyoLens
@TokyoLens Жыл бұрын
best squad ever!
@whensunkissedf
@whensunkissedf Жыл бұрын
I was looking for a comment about that thing. 😂
@Eksevis
@Eksevis Жыл бұрын
Watching you nerd out in videos is fantastic.
@tbard
@tbard Жыл бұрын
The hand plane in a box looks like the ones used to slice katsuobushi, and the box is just to keep the flakes in.
@Crevasse14
@Crevasse14 Жыл бұрын
Love it when you do japan thrift stores. I feel like I'd buy a lot of random stuff if I visit one.
@eric1800es
@eric1800es Жыл бұрын
For the love of all things holy! Buy the robot. It’s a legitimate business need. Think of the money you’ll save on a greeter for the office.
@TokyoLens
@TokyoLens Жыл бұрын
Hahahaha it’s a business expense
@taylorgilson2075
@taylorgilson2075 Жыл бұрын
I love the robot omg it's a neeeeeeddddd you love him and you know it lol!!!!!
@GamingFoodie
@GamingFoodie Жыл бұрын
That robot is too cute I'm so glad you gave him a good home
@Kravachi
@Kravachi Жыл бұрын
That Robot is an Emiglio Robot. I used to have one as a kid. I got it for christmas. It also came with a tray that had a cup holder. You can talk into the mic in the remote and speak to people. So many fun memories with that robot as a kid!
@toshi_ca
@toshi_ca Жыл бұрын
When the eyes turned on and glowed red, I half expected it to say "I'm sorry Norm, I cannot do that."
@mateusbezerr4
@mateusbezerr4 Жыл бұрын
Norm puts the robot in the entrance to the office, is a great chit chat starters lol
@leanneland
@leanneland Жыл бұрын
Super Famicom comes up; me yelling at the TV: “Get it Norm, get it Norm!”😂
@kat.ily111
@kat.ily111 Жыл бұрын
I love how excited you are.
@yvan2218
@yvan2218 Жыл бұрын
Congrats on passing 750k! I can already see 1 mil on the horizon 🥰🥰
@madeofnapalm
@madeofnapalm Жыл бұрын
That robot brought some nostalgic feelings 😊
@geneticgenie192
@geneticgenie192 Жыл бұрын
Love love love thrift shops and antique stores no matter where in the world they are located …thanks for sharing
@kaeruchan
@kaeruchan Жыл бұрын
Amazing video as always! The Japanese puzzlebox is something I wanted for so long and you got me hyped for them again. And fate was on my side: I found a variety of puzzleboxes in Hakone today! ❤ Will definitely swing by Ark when I'm in Kyoto. 😊 Please keep the thrift store videos coming.
@The_Foil
@The_Foil Жыл бұрын
New thrift store video from tokyo lens after a day of work, What a blessing!
@claudiapera87
@claudiapera87 Жыл бұрын
Your face with the robot! Pure happiness! 😂
@VerhoevenSimon
@VerhoevenSimon Жыл бұрын
That's quite the haul, and I love that you ended up getting that robot.
@johnl6333
@johnl6333 Жыл бұрын
wow, the difference in thrift shops between Japan and Canada are insane. If those retro games and console works, you're probably looking at a lot of money....especially with the condition of the box and accessories. Thank you for another great video.
@Ahmadyusriyansyah
@Ahmadyusriyansyah Жыл бұрын
I cannot believe it, the robot work! 🤔 I love this series and tiny building series.
@triple_cheese
@triple_cheese Жыл бұрын
OOh another thrift store video + a Norm VPN ad. Loved it
@JoltingZ
@JoltingZ Жыл бұрын
Just found your channel earlier today. Watched a ton of videos and you do a phenomenal job. Keep up the great work!!
@TokyoLens
@TokyoLens Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much and welcome to the adventure! Glad to have you here!
@Count-Drekon
@Count-Drekon Жыл бұрын
i really love your thrift store hunts, i will share that video with my GF she loves thift stores thanks norm
@millennialchicken
@millennialchicken Жыл бұрын
First the little Robo Guy turns up here, then 2 days later he's seemingly appeared alongside Demondice at a concert. Way to go Robo Guy.
@wangxianist
@wangxianist 9 ай бұрын
it's always nice seeing norm have this kind of fun every time he visits thrift stores 😂
@wangxianist
@wangxianist 9 ай бұрын
noah sulking a bit about that clear tamagochi-like stuff is so funny 😆
@blister4walken
@blister4walken Жыл бұрын
Nice. I would end up having to fill a shipping container to send home. Thrift/goodwill/charity shops are my favourite. Thank you for showing us Japan's stores.
@Gaara11990
@Gaara11990 Жыл бұрын
Greetings Norm. These little snippets into some of the amazing places you find and show on camera never cease to entertain me. Love the robot that's crazy it works! I heard you mention you are still not playing yet on your Shamisen? I know you mentioned it was a possibility of lasting damage from that accident but I hope you find that it didn't take that from you and there is a way to rehabilitate to allow for it if that's the hold up not just you being a very very busy man. Thank you for sharing these gems and I look forward to checking out some of these places when I get back over this Fall/Winter. Hope you are having a great 2023.
@RIXRADvidz
@RIXRADvidz Жыл бұрын
the Sparkling Joy surrounding that little robot. !!!!
@TokyoLens
@TokyoLens Жыл бұрын
just so much joy..... loveit!
@amribel
@amribel Жыл бұрын
always so interesting to see what u can find in these thrift stores, i loved the wooden book storage so much!
@deadriddle5694
@deadriddle5694 Жыл бұрын
Those weird oval spring are use to practice your finger for guitar so that you have stronger finger to push hard key for begginer. I did use those back in the day when i started.
@kisa3965
@kisa3965 Жыл бұрын
Core memory unlocked 😂 my cousin used to have that exact robot in the US
@Wabi-sabiME
@Wabi-sabiME Жыл бұрын
Japanese thrift shops are so amazing, love those old things but in same time they're well preserved
@StSparky
@StSparky Жыл бұрын
FTR, we bought a seat on our return flight to bring my kiddo’s koto home. (4:46) Buying one here gets even pricier. Kid’s high school Japanese class is heading to Kyoto this spring break. Fun will be had.
@chadkimmel8957
@chadkimmel8957 11 ай бұрын
I love these Japanese thrift store videos. I could spend a two week vacation doing that.
@thepowerstation2702
@thepowerstation2702 Жыл бұрын
Norm thank you very much for another interesting video as always. Today from Hardoff I got from the "Junk" section a mint condition Japanese 1993 Blade Runner Laser disc 💿. Japanese people really do generally take great care of their belongings. Admittedly I don't actually own a Laser disc player but at 110 Yen it was a bargain and looks amazing. ✌️ 💖 🙏 Levent 🦁
@craftyushioni
@craftyushioni Жыл бұрын
If I remember correctly the Pocket Station doubles as a PS1 memory card. It also acts as a minigame for compatible PS1 games. For example, I think there is a Chocobo game which comes with Final Fantasy 7
@jtru0
@jtru0 Жыл бұрын
I love the little robot. Glad you got them!
@MikeTheGamer77
@MikeTheGamer77 Жыл бұрын
Whoa. They had a Maria Takeuchi vinyl? I'm tempted to buy a record player and start collecting records now.
@alphamike87
@alphamike87 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video Norm, going to Thrift stores/second hand stores would be a highlight of my Japan trip
@uwe1140
@uwe1140 Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you showed this store. For me it was like walking into my Great Aunt's house. However, the chair you found very comfortable, I get to enjoy mine everyday. Along with the couch that matches it. Opening the boxes is like opening buried treasure. It was truly a fascinating place.
@uwe1140
@uwe1140 Жыл бұрын
Norm, I need to talk to you about something. Can you contact me?
@KirkKiyosadaTome
@KirkKiyosadaTome Жыл бұрын
Love how excited you both are about finding these hidden gems!
@F48l4N99
@F48l4N99 Жыл бұрын
Any day a Japanese thrift store video comes up is a great day 😊 👍
@bryan112886
@bryan112886 Жыл бұрын
That table is honestly perfect if you were to epoxy it. I've seen so many done with like those types of wood so I would instantly buy it
@PowerSynopsis
@PowerSynopsis Жыл бұрын
That's what I thought when I saw it. if it were filled with resin it could be a beautiful table.
@thetypebeast
@thetypebeast Жыл бұрын
Haha! Yes! So glad you got that robot! That thing is rad! 🤖
@MrBryancslim
@MrBryancslim 8 ай бұрын
I love content like these!! Treasure hunts!
@asunachan9999
@asunachan9999 Жыл бұрын
Not gonna lie, that Robot SLAPS! Kinda reminds me of the one i had when i was a wee toddler. 🤖🤣♥️🇵🇭
@leahnardo
@leahnardo Жыл бұрын
Oh COOL, Norm! The hand plane is for katsuboshi! You could make some great dashi with that!
@andrewwilson4733
@andrewwilson4733 Жыл бұрын
id LOVE for you to go to more video game shops !!! need those videos
@yackablejohnson1485
@yackablejohnson1485 Жыл бұрын
Those little swords you picked up are for making drinks. Like you would put your olives on them. I actually have a set. They came from my father. They're from the 1950s. That weird metal thing you picked up with the two ceramic ends is a tea infuser. You put your tea leaves inside and drop that in your hot water. I'm only aware of one game that ever worked with the pocket station, it was Final Fantasy 7 for the PlayStation 1. You could download a chocobo into it and then raise it, and you needed this special Chocobo in order to reach a certain spell. It basically played like a tamagotchi.
@RenManinJapan
@RenManinJapan Жыл бұрын
Funny you said about the phone. I have one sitting on my shelf. Been looking on yahoo for the old pay phones… love old retro stuff. Always check out old recycle shops in the countryside here in central Japan
@ItsRatHead
@ItsRatHead Жыл бұрын
i do always love thrift store video it just makes me jealous that are non in my country, most likely online thrift store but it just feels different if you can explore the store, otsukare thanks for the vids
@9sheri9
@9sheri9 Жыл бұрын
Sweeeeet, let's go! 🍿 I've been waiting for another Tokyo Lens antique/ second-hand shopping video 💕✌️
@myopia73
@myopia73 Жыл бұрын
12:58 - I think it's an old finger/hand grip. We had one in the 80s being used by a relative who was body building.
@hannahlavake7652
@hannahlavake7652 Жыл бұрын
I love when you go to thrift stores. ❤ That robot was definitely a good investment. 😂
@joker6solitaire
@joker6solitaire 9 ай бұрын
OMG that deep red leather armchair in the 2nd shop (minute 8:24) is straight out of my décor wishlist 😍! It's the perfect place to read a good book. If only I could jump into this computer screen and buy it...
@sheilaellvira5198
@sheilaellvira5198 Жыл бұрын
The robot could be the adorable new Tokyo Lens mascot! ☺
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