We walked around Tokyo’s streets (Asakusa specifically) to show you a bit of what the streets in Japan are like. Our next community project is bathrooms, so please share what your bathroom is like http://lifewhereimfrom.com/share-your-video/.
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Come on behind the scenes and learn what being the owner of a ramen shop in Japan is like.
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If you want to visit Kunimoto’s restaurant, you can check it out using the map below.
For the director’s commentary, watch it below!
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. (more…)
Aiko and Shin visit a big shopping mall, which is located just outside of Tokyo in Chiba. It is made up of 4 buildings, which each building having three floors (We said 5 in the video, but we were counting the grocery store / Aeon centre as a separate building). If you want to check out the stores and mall layout, you can do so here. The mall is made up of the Grand Mall, Pet Mall, Active Mall, and Family Mall. It was built in 2015, so is quite new.
The mall is also has tax-free shopping for foreign visitors. Would I recommend visiting the mall? It’s quite hard to say. There are so many shopping experiences to be had in Japan, and if you were going to only go to one type of shopping place, I’d probably recommend going to Odaiba. But if you’re in the area and want to go shopping, it’s a nice mall with stuff for everyone in the family.
I should also mention, if you’re craving a real American hamburger, Village Vanguard Diner is hands down the best burger place I’ve eaten at in Japan so far.
Ok, not every Japanese park is like this, but you can definitely find these river parks throughout Tokyo. Even though name on the sign for the park says river park, it’s more like a stream park.
The video actually starts off by showing you what a park found underneath a bridge or elevated train tracks looks like. Since space is limited, you’ll often find little playgrounds under such structures.
The vast majority of parks I’ve encountered in Japan come standard with a water fountain, water tap, and bathroom facilities. So, if you find yourself in Japan and are in need of refreshments or relief, you can usually find it at a park.
If you’re in Tokyo, it’s a good bet that you’re close to a konbini, which is what convenient stores are called in Japan. There you can get all sorts of fresh and packaged foods, as well as refreshments and washroom facilities.
The river park we walked along is very pleasant, and every, single piece of it is landscaped and maintained. Despite the intense human touch, the unnatural nature is still pleasant to stroll along. Even though some parts of Tokyo look like a concrete jungle, I’m glad that there are areas like this that act as an oasis from the hustle and bustle of metropolis life.
If you visit the water park in the summer, the maintenance crew will have screwed on the taps for the showers that are found at several water play areas. So make sure to take some gear that can get wet and some towels if you go.
What are parks like where you’re from?
Join me as I go on a walk around Shinjuku, a major government and business district in Tokyo, exploring the living conditions of the visible homeless.(more…)
