Leo’s 1st Birthday Party
11:20am JST Advanced notice -John PS: Leo’s nap time is before 12:00 so had to change the time a bit. We had a birthday photo shoot just now 👶🏻
2022-03-14 01:55:23 +0000 UTC View Post
ONLY in JAPAN posts
KAIRAKUEN, Japan’s great plum blossom garden!
Advanced notice -John
2022-03-10 02:45:53 +0000 UTC View PostPostcards to the EU … under heavy guard 💂♂️🧙♂️👼 during mail suspension
I was unable to send postcards to EU countries, any in Europe for that matter since Japan Post is confident it’ll arrive. Not to worry, they’re ready to go when mail returns, heavily guarded! Postcards went out the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, Argentina and a few others. India, Saudi Arabia and Brazil are still under mail suspensions which you can check here: 2022-03-09 15:39:50 +0000 UTC View Post
International Mail to EU impacted in Japan
Advanced notice - I wanted to do this at a time more convenient to EU countries since they’re most impacted -John
2022-03-09 07:20:13 +0000 UTC View PostTokyo Marathon 2022 - This event is important!
Advanced notice -John
2022-03-06 04:49:48 +0000 UTC View PostTypical Japanese Station Neighborhood | Chiba
Advanced notice, I just got a haircut -John
2022-03-04 05:02:24 +0000 UTC View PostGinzan Onsen Experience
Early access to a winter adventure! I stayed in that iconic building that looks like a scene from a Ghibli movie. 2 years in the making (pre-pandemic) but I completed the mission. 2020 had very little snow. This year — too much! Enjoy! Leave me a comment on the YouTube video ^_^ -John
2022-03-02 14:24:24 +0000 UTC View PostMarch 2022 Postcard | Hot Spring Snow Monkeys of Nagano
Staying warm is important in the winter and unless you live in Australia or Singapore - or somewhere warm in March, it's a pretty chilly month for most including the Snow Monkeys of Jigokudani! Postcards have a special Kimono Pattern Stamp this month. They'll go out before March 10th. THANK YOU for supporting the series - a lot more travel is on the schedule for this spring!
2022-03-01 04:26:10 +0000 UTC View PostPatreon Q&A Feb 2022 no.2
Tonight at 11:30pm JST, leave any questions below. I’ll follow up on the last Q&A. March is Leo’s 1st birthday! He’s talking (a few words) walking (a few steps) eating (too much!) see you soon.
2022-02-28 07:11:16 +0000 UTC View PostJapanese Cuisine from Iwate, Tohoku
So, I couldn't make the trip north but I settled for a trip to a famous Iwate restaurant with rare cuisine from the Pacific coast. Ruth joins me for a feast!
2022-02-27 16:44:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Q&A Feb 2022 no.1
2/27 @ 09:30 JST! Leave me a question below or join me live. I’ll do another one late afternoon to hit another time zone :) this month has been heavy film and edit, the main channel for most of the attention and in March, we’ll balance it all out. 2022 is going to be a great year!
2022-02-26 14:11:40 +0000 UTC View PostLeave Tokyo, Save the Country | Japanese Regional Revitalization Experiment
Early access! Enjoy the latest episode. I still don't know what to title this one but it seems regional revitalization is a very big deal. Alex Keer calls it a global dilemma! What do you think? THANK YOU!! I hope you enjoy this one.
2022-02-25 18:18:34 +0000 UTC View PostTokyo’s Countryside Supermarkets | Iwate Ginga Plaza (Ginza)
Advanced notice! -John
2022-02-24 01:53:19 +0000 UTC View PostAkihabara (Suehirocho Station) to Ueno via Ameyoko
We’re back! Been focusing on editing main channel content. Time to start *GO-ing again ^_^ see you soon! -John
2022-02-23 05:09:27 +0000 UTC View PostHow Japan Cleans inside a Train Station
Early Access! The sights and sounds of a JR station is really nostalgic if you've traveled to Japan before - you're going to love the atmosphere! Took a year to film this one! Enjoy and THANK YOU! John
2022-02-18 16:46:33 +0000 UTC View PostJapanese Snow Monkey Park | Nagano
11:45am JST START! Special Epsiode for supporters! -John
2022-02-16 01:33:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Japanese Highway SA Stop | Kamisato (Saitama)
Advanced notice -John
2022-02-14 23:36:23 +0000 UTC View PostNew Video Coming / Approved by JR today!
Just a quick update that Japan Rail, after a month, finally approved a video I shot inside the station. Getting permission was super hard and I didn't think they'd need to review it for 5-6 weeks to make sure I didn't film any private phone numbers, unintentionally film sensitive documents etc. It was done after New Year. I'll have early access for Samurai tier and up in the next 24-36 hours. After that, there is a video on a story in Kochi, moving from Tokyo to the Countryside! Right a...
2022-02-14 10:23:15 +0000 UTC View PostAkita Hot Pot with Rice Dumplings in Ginza
With Ruth, get ready for a fun premiere! -John
2022-02-11 12:24:44 +0000 UTC View Post
February 2022 Postcard Club \ Snowy Train Bridge
Here's the February 2022 Postcard, the Tadami Line bridge crossing. This is one of the great local train trips in Japan, considered one of the most romantic as the 1 or 2 cars roll through the hills, along the river - very few people. Make you winder why they even built this train line ... here, the local government created a look-out and you can watch the train crossing 6 times a day. I'll try to find an excellent stamp for this - heading to JP Post soon. These cards will go out next week. T...
2022-02-04 15:10:44 +0000 UTC View PostTokyo Booster Shot Experience at City Hall 3rd Time
Advanced notice -John
2022-02-04 03:27:12 +0000 UTC View PostONLY in JAPAN Merch Store is OPEN (again!)
We had some problems with check out but it is fixed now! Give it a try again and I'm really sorry for the difficulty.
Okay, there's only 1 item but now there is a store and I can add more in the coming weeks. The Bluray is sent from the US. I know many of you have been asking for it. Keep in mind sending it to Australia and a few other countries may be hard due to mail suspensions. THANK YOU EVERYONE! Big things in 2022! \(^_^)/
Patreon Q&A Jan 2022 - open the store!
Ask away below or join me live! We’re already on to a great start! Merch store, upcoming episodes, Kickstarter documentary, packages, entry to Japan … see you soon! -John PS: Leo loves to touch the ceiling! 😂
2022-01-31 04:56:22 +0000 UTC View PostAomori’s Ginger Miso Oden 🍢
Advanced notice -John Stay warm in Aomori!!
2022-01-25 08:22:22 +0000 UTC View PostAomori City Snow View (Secret Stream)
SNOW!! Advanced notice :) -John
2022-01-25 06:22:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Japan’s Hawaiian Resort, Inside Paradise
Advanced notice! Aloha 🤙
2022-01-24 12:50:43 +0000 UTC View Post