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Cool! Thanks for sharing!

It was a solid effort. And, what the video doesn't show, is the 40 minutes I spent walking around before I started filming, haha

Hi, the camera is just above my eye level. I occasionally lift it up a little to alter perspective but, if it's too high, I can't see the screen, so I keep it pretty well eye level. For reference, I am 185cm tall.

@@aussiewalkingjapan2963 my 4'3 eyes can finally experience the world through the eyes of the tall. Look at all the bald sport I'm missing out on!

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed it.

Thank you! That's the whole idea. I love sharing Japan with the world! :)

Hello, sorry for the slow reply. The first location is Fukushima, Fukushima, the second is Kitakata, Fukushima, the third is Haramachi, Fukushima, the forth is Odaka, Fukushima, and the fifth is Kashima, Fukushima.

Sorry for the slow reply. Here is a link to the map. maps.app.goo.gl/Au9TdTMvvc4hQK4n8 The walk took place in Minamisoma, Fukushima, Japan.

So, on this walk, I accidentally left the mic at home. So, you can hear way more breathing than I would like. As for the gimbal, it is amazing how much of the shake and bounce it takes out. It is such a heavy setup that I actually struggle to keep it under control. I am hoping this will get better as I get more used to carrying it around.

Thank you. We absolutely love seeing the sunrise here.

Thanks for commenting! :)

Yes, pretty much all of the Eastern Coast has a tsunami wall. And yeah, absolutely perfect morning.

It can be really hard to take. 18 degrees, sunny, light winds. I guess I'll just have to put up with it...

Thanks for watching. I am glad you enjoyed it!

Hey mate! Thanks for the feedback. I'm really glad you're liking the videos. I think so many people to Japan and hit Tokyo and Osaka but miss the real beauty of rural Japan. Not everyone can get out there to see it so I'm trying to bring Japan to the people!

Me too!

Thank you! I really appreciate that!

Thanks family!

Thanks, it was absolutely perfect. My next video has me returning to Kashima on another gorgeous day to show how much the sakura change in such a short time.

Thanks, Kashima is such a cute little town. It is well worth a visit but doesn't seem to be much of a tourist destination.

Very!

Thanks! Me too!

It was so fun to drive on!

Yeah, I don't mind it.

So great!

Yeah, I want to go back there in cherry blossom season.

Yeah, I absolutely love looking at Japanese architecture.

Kashima has been settled for quite some time. There are some quite old buildings in the video but I suspect land close to the station has high enough value that it is worth building new houses on.

Hi Stephen, I'm so glad you like the video. I wasn't really sure if I was going to be able to capture the spots you wanted so I'm happy I got your apartment in there. Let me know if there is anywhere else you'd like me to do a walk.

@@aussiewalkingjapan2963 Thanks so much. You captured the environment well. The crosswalk at 25:13 took me back. That crosswalk used to lead to a Mister Donuts on the corner (across from what appears to be called "Axe" but what used to be a Nagasakiya grocery store). I have old wobbly Hi-8 video footage of that same space from 1995, which I'll see if I can post. I'm not sure if that would be interesting, but it does show how things have changed.

@StephenCummings Let me know if you upload it, I'd love to see how the area has changed. My wife was a student in Fukushima in 1999 so has told me of a few changes but I'd love to see for myself.

Thank you. I really appreciate that.

Thanks mate, it was a nice little surprise.

Thanks, I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. Nio are the guardian gods who stand at the gates of some Buddhist temples as protectors. Although a peaceful religion, these guys are seen as the exception where physical force is acceptable to protect against evil.

Hi Stephen, I'm glad you're liking the videos. I will try and get back to Fukushima soon to do a walk through there for you.

Totally safe. I feel safer walking around Fukushima City than I do many cities in Australia.

Thanks, I love discovering bits of history as I go.

There is a range of crops there. The most obvious is rice, I think I also saw cabbage, onions, apples, peaches and many others I can't remember. It's pretty common for Japanese farmers to grow a range of crops.

Yes they are!

Yes, apart from the heat, it was a wonderful walk.

Apart from the mozzies, it was really nice. :)

Thanks. I did think it looked great when I saw it.

Thank you!

The thick blue lines are bike lanes and the blue, white and yellow markings are to draw your attention to an intersection. It is very common that a white T is painted to indicate a hidden intersection, I guess they have added the blue and yellow to draw particular attention to these ones.

Yes, I absolutely love these Japanese gardens.

Yeah, it's a country road at lunchtime on a weekday so not much traffic getting around.

Thanks so much! I appreciate that.

I'm not sure what the numbers are like but there is a supermarket a few blocks away that looks quite busy. There is also a fair bit of activity in other areas.

Futaba is a fairly small town, even prior to the disaster, the population was only around 6000 people.

Glad you liked it. :)

Thanks.