ONLY in JAPAN

Early Access - West Tokyo Countryside Adventure!

Here's the newest upload on the ONLY in JAPAN Main Channel. It was in collaboration with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government for their TamaShima push to get people outside the city center. We had a lot of synergy to do this despite a few compromises LOL in the end, we love videos showing the lesser known areas and this is one so leave me a comment, leave us (Kanae and Leo too) a comment on YouTube and THANK YOU for supporting the series! I had intended this to come out at the end of February an...

Traveling Japan in March can RUIN Your Trip

I am reminded how I don’t really like March every March 1st! 😬 hehehe see you soon! -John

Japan Travel in March 2025 | How, When, Why Questions Answered

Ask away! See you live. Leave a question below if you missed it or DM on Patreon anytime! I love to hear from you and help with your trip here however I can ^_^ -John

Japanese Vending Machine Coffee Taste Test & History

Live on GO, see you soon! -John

Kanda Station, Tokyo’s Retro Railway Neighborhood

Advance notice -John ^_^

Bad Tourist “Nusisnce Streamers” are Back around Japan | Hokkaido

Best to talk about it now … 😞 they’re back. But I’ll keep it positive, if possible because the sun is shining bright in Tokyo!! -J

Nagano Snow Park (Karuizawa)

It’s cold!! But fun! -John

Karuizawa Shopping Forest | Harunie Terrace (Nagano)

Advance notice -John

Omiya Station (Saitama) Street View Adventure

Advance notice -John

Kasumigaseki Building was once Tokyo’s Skyline!

Advance notice -John windy 🌬️

EARLY ACCESS | Japan's Extreme Winter Festival Experience

Yup, I donned my Fundoshi Thong for another run through snow and ice. This one was like a mosh pit! But fun and worth the experience to learn more about Japanese culture - how deep and ancient it is. This ritual goes back 1200 years, one of the big 3 Hadaka matsuri! I might be officially retired from these LOL Enjoy and leave me a comment on the YouTube page. Thank you so much for the support to make this kind of content! I'll keep taking you to the countryside and places unknown! -John \(^_^...

Japan’s Influenza Outbreak a Problem for Tourists?

Advance notice -John

Japanese Business Doesn’t Want Foreign Tourists? — the Truth

Here we go again 🤣 it’s a good thing to talk about :) -John ^_^

Postcards for February AWAY 🏣✈️

They’re off! Which country will be first (outside Japan, of course!) the race is on!! Thank you always for the support and I hope it’s warmers than this where you are! Rikubetsu is a frozen tundra! Oh — another QR Code for a video on the back! Let me know if they’re viewable and useful. John ^_^

Japanese Strawberry Farm, Tochigi

Advance notice -John

Tochigi! … for what? 🍓 🤔

I’ll be in Tochigi tomorrow, to film a main channel episode. What do you know about Japanese strawberries? What info would you oooe to know more about? I’ll try to go live for a little bit to bring you with me. Meeting JA Tochigi and a family farm to talk about it … and maybe eat some! 😋 🍓

Japan has a Philly Cheese Steak Burger

Advance notice -John https://www.youtube.com/live/P8So8VK1OSE?si=sRVvs2IcrGd9lFsO

Shinjuku Station Renovations to 2046?!

Shinjuku Station doesn’t look the same right now, finished in … 2046?! 😳 https://www.youtube.com/live/bZ3b9cAcxuA?si=uTPJlCCxMOd2f4hp

Japan & Tokyo’s Cherry Blossom Schedule Updated 2025/02

See you soon, cold out here! https://www.youtube.com/live/ejCHbZJuV8w?si=OfHmzzzQlh_3gcqP

Freezing Cold Water Dip at Naked Man Festival, Niigata

This video is almost done and ready for release, the naked man festival from March 2024 - this is a raw edit of the first dip, I knew there'd be pain, but people have done this for centuries so ... better not scream too much. I think I may have failed LOL this festival is also nicknamed the "pushing festival" because it's basically a mosh pit! The hot candles with wax help keep you warm, rub the how wax on your body. It should all make sense when I release this in a week. Enjoy! -John

Japanese Pressed Apple Juice Vending Machine in Ginza 🧃

Advance notice! https://www.youtube.com/live/3v4I3auz_pg?si=ZNq40E7sQLkIuVfP

Tokyo’s Jimbocho Street View & Neighborhood

Let’s go! 📚-John

Shibuya Hachiko Art Removed 1990-2025

Saying goodbye to a meeting spot and relief art that has always been there during my residency … good bye old friend. -John 🐕 ❤️

Tokyo Disneyland Train from Shin-Kiba

Japan’s DIGITAL NOMAD VISA, a Bust?

Well, isn’t it? 🤣 Advance notice -John ^_^

Between Tokyo & Kyoto, Get Off Here - Early Access

The next release is here. Nishio is a very special little city that has been off the beaten path for a long time. I was invited by a guest house owner to check out his city. And I went ... quite an amazing place that surprised me. What do you think? Leave me alone comment on the video on YouTube and THANK YOU for supporting the series! -John

All-Japan Koi Show in Tokyo w/ the Grand Champion Noshikigoi

Advance notice, Strovie! No signal inside but just left 🎏 All-Japan Koi Show 2025 ^_^ -John

Tokyo Skytree Suburbs | Hikifune Street View

Skytree!! Kanae and Leo performing today :) -John

Japanese Yen Stronger in 2025 vs USD?

Advance notice, is travel about to get more expensive in Japan?

Tokyo Train Station & Subway Posters

Great way to learn the culture and have a good laugh too 🤣