We were invited to a summer BBQ in Japan and this is what it was like. Charcoal grills (which aren’t hibachis) were used to cook the assortment of beef, pork, seafood, noodles, and veggies. Since this wasn’t in Tokyo, there was actually a slice of a front yard, which was entirely taken up by the inflatable pool! What’s a summer BBQ like where you’re from?
LWIF X EP14: 12 Little Things I Like About Living in Japan
Previously I made a video regarding my 10 pet peeves about living in Japan. While t they were very minor complaints I had when I first moved, I just wanted to point out that these were small things that really don’t bug me and would never stop me from living here.
LWIF EP47: Japanese Kitchen Tour
Take a Japanese kitchen tour with Aiko and Shin.
LWIF EP46: Kitchens Around the World
Take a kitchen tour around the world! Special thanks to all those who contributed!
LWIF X EP13: Travelling With a Physical Disability in Japan – Social Documentary
Many people are aware that Japan has excellent public transportation. If you’re a keen observer, you may have noticed the many wheelchair accessible facilities, but perhaps have not seen physically disabled people make use of them. In this video, Yuriko Oda (Wheelchair Walker) and Josh Grisdale (Accessible Japan) show what it’s like to travel with a physical disability in Japan’s trains, buses, cars, taxis, and planes.
LWIF EP45: Tokyo’s Volcano Island: Oshima
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…
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!)