Did you know that Tokyo has a volcano island where you can visit an active volcano in the morning and go snorkeling in the afternoon? The place is called Oshima Island. Thanks to Tokyo Islands for sponsoring our trip. You can book a ferry to Oshima – or any of Tokyo’s islands – at www.tokyoislands.jp. I was quite surprised when I first found out that Tokyo has a chain of subtropical islands to the south. Last year, we went to Shikinejima and Niijima. Niijima had a gorgeous white sand beach, while Shikinejima was a tiny island with fantastic little inlets…
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LWIF EP44: What a Japanese Living Room is Like
Since everyone showed us what they’re living rooms were like, we’re now going to show you what our Japanese living room is like. We looked at a lot of new homes before we bought this one, and this is quite a large living room / dining room / kitchen floor plan. It’s 十八畳 (18 tatami mats) big, which is roughly 30 m² (323 ft²). I’d say the average that we’ve seen is more around 15 tatami mats, which is roughly 25 m² (269 ft²). Keep in mind, this is for the LDK area (which stands for living room, dining room,…
LWIF EP43: Living Rooms Around the World
In our update video, we asked the community to send us videos of their living rooms, and they did not disappoint. We received living room videos from:
LWIF X EP12: Energy Use in Japan
Japan uses roughly 1/2 the energy per capita than the United States or Canada. But why is this? I explore the different energy uses and how Japan differs, from home sizes, to heating and cooling, to public transportation, to cost of electricity and gas.
LWIF EP42: 私のラーメン屋 (My Ramen Shop)
On a visit to YouTube Space Tokyo, we were shown the set for the ramen shop. The kids thought it was neat, so we gathered up some family members and the kids made a mini-drama (ドラマ) out of it. It was all for fun, so don’t take the acting too seriously 🙂 (behind-the-scenes footage down below!)
LWIF X EP11: Ten Pet Peeves About Living in Japan
I’m one of those people who enjoys life in Japan, but it doesn’t mean that I like everything. Here’s 10 little things that bug me about living in Japan.
LWIF EP41: Hakone: Where you ride in, look at, and soak in a lot of stuff
Hakone is a beautiful mountain region about an hour’s train ride out of Tokyo Station. The great views of Mt. Fuji it offers up, it’s ample hot springs, it’s scenic nature, and it’s close distance make it a popular getaway for those living in Tokyo. If you’re a transportation buff, then you’ll assuredly enjoy visiting Hakone, as you can experience riding on a: Mountain climbing train Mountain climbing cable car (funicular) Ropeway (gondola) Ship Bus You can get a Free Pass (which is not free) that lets you travel on all the transportation methods above. Also, if you’re going to…
LWIF X EP10: Commuting in Tokyo
Despite living in Tokyo for 3 years, I’ve been lucky enough to not have to do a daily commute, as I mainly work from home. I’ve decided to try and level up my Japanese from horrible to bad, so now I get to experience the morning commute on my way to school. Here’s what my commute by train and subway in Tokyo is like.
LWIF EP40: Hiking in Japan (Ten-En Hiking Course in Kamakura)
Our friend Strawberry Mochi for invited us to hike the Ten-En Hiking Course. It was only Shin and I on this one, and he had tons of fun making up his own points game, which he also inexplicably won!
LWIF X EP9: Can I Make A Living Producing Videos Again?
In the last videos, I talked about why I started the LWIF channel and what it was like to go viral and be “famous” (it’s in quotes for a good reason). This one is probably the most nerve-racking video I’ve ever released. I’m letting people see my inner dialogue for the past half year, and asking them to weigh in on my future.