XaiJu
ONLY in JAPAN

ONLY in JAPAN

patreon


ONLY in JAPAN posts

Ginza Alley Bars & Restaurants

Advanced notice -John

View Post

Would I ever leave Tokyo?

Advanced notice -John

View Post

OIJ Fireworks Festival update

Advanced notice -John

View Post

Japanese Burger Chain Innovators? MOS

Advanced notice -John

View Post

Postcard Club SEPT 2020 Design

This month, we thank Sado Island and Kodo for a wonderful Earth Celebration in the design. This drum is my favorite. The performer's strokes and hits were really good - and it was my favorite part. The Odaiko large taiko drum was also nice but swinging down like this looks so much more powerful!
It's also DORAEMON STAMP no2!!! Another set to commemorate our blue friend, like the waters of the Sea of Japan around Sadogashima. THANK YOU EVERYONE for the wonderful support. I've got October a...

View Post

AUG 27: Japan Post has updated International Mail 📦

Australia 🇦🇺 🦘 so I can send post cards by — SHIP 🚢 but still no airmail. I’m on the fence about what to do. If you’re an Aussie, would you prefer I hold on to the postcards for airmail or send by ship ASAP. Note: North Korea was accepting airmail and Australia was not until this week 🤦🏻‍♂️


It could change in September ... could ...

View Post

Tokyo Midnight Snack | Beyond Sushi Bento

Advanced notice -John

View Post

Patreon Q&A AUG 2020 no.2

Advanced notice :) 1:15am JST / see your local time by clicking the video play button. Leave a comment below and I’ll start off by answering them. A lot has happened, a lot of GOING TO HAPPEN in September. Get ready!! 🎌🛣🛤🏃🏻💨

View Post

Early Access (new release) - Life of a Japanese Drummer

I tried to fix a few things in the last video, render it in a higher bit rate and make sure this episode lives on forever. Please leave a comment on THIS video - copy and paste your past comments on the new video if you like. I'll go live shortly so you can be the first. Thanks for the feedback before! -John PS: This update includes our wonderful Welcome level supporters! THANK YOU for being a part of the community - everyone! 

View Post

Drumming is my Life | Kodo Story

View Post

GOOD BYE CHELSEA, you’ve been replaced

Advanced notice -John

View Post

Secret Midnight Live Stream 🤫

Because it’s midnight -John

View Post

Another Akihabara Building goes Bust

Advanced notice - John

View Post

Tokyo Station to Nihonbashi - Walking & Talking & Stuff

Advanced notice -John

View Post

Welcome to Kayabacho - because no one else made a video here!

Advanced notice ;) -john

View Post

We’re in the JNTO Magazine today!

Woo-hoo! The fireworks project got a boost from the Japan National Tourism Orhanization today. It’s a big deal inside Japan, like a stamp of approval on the work. Give it a read, I gave them some stories about my past and why these fireworks mean so much to me. Thank you so much for supporting me here on Patreon and making these big projects that can do some good possible!

View Post

ONLY in JAPAN fireworks update - Now we have TWO!

ADVANCED NOTICE! Basically I will run down the new tiers and explain about the event(s) happening. It should be illuminating 😏 — get it? Illuminating 🎇✨

View Post

The final day for KODŌ on YouTube LIVE 🥁🇯🇵

View Post

Tokyo Takoyaki Topping Taste Test

Advanced notice - with a lot of T's!! 

View Post

Shibuya Crossing INSIDER Special

Advanced notice -John

View Post

Miyashita Park, Shibuya- Renewed!

Advanced notice -John

View Post

Tokyo’s Toilet Experiment

Advanced notice -John

View Post

Last 6 months in Japan

View Post

Tokyo Olympic BMX Cycling & Skateboarding Venue in Ariake

Advanced notice as we (try) to visit this unique venue for the Olympics. -John

View Post

ONLY in JAPAN Insider Travel Notes no.1 ★ KOYASAN, WAKAYAMA

▶︎ https://www.dropbox.com/s/ulmpc3c8kxfi04b/OIJ_TravelNotes01.pdf?dl=0 <...

View Post

Tokyo Station’s Backyard - Marunouchi Street Park

Advanced notice -John (It’s Hot!!)

View Post

Patreon Q&A August 2020 no.2

A different time, a different day :) 12:15am JST leave any questions below. Sorry about mistaking the day yesterday. -John

View Post

Meet Japan’s Fireworks Association

Advanced notice -John

View Post

Patreon Q&A August 2020 no.1

Leave any questions below if you can make it. I have to limit this to 45 minutes since I’m going to the fireworks association’s office for a live stream there at 11am. Looking forward to this! We’ll do another one in a week too at a different time. -John

View Post

Hamarikyu Japanese Gardens Summer Walk

Advanced notice -John

View Post