My god we are so similar. I walk alone in new areas everyday just to get lost. And everyday I am blown away by the beauty in everyday things. In Taiwan, I walked 52000 steps everyday for a week, and I was so excited I wasn't even a bit tired.
I loved walking around Taiwan. I skipped the bus and trains. So much stuff to explore and see there! Glad you enjoy walking too. Thanks for commenting!!
Cory, thank you so much for this beautiful video. And thank you for the last walking video you did. It was amazing to me. You are walking in Japan and saying hello to me in real time here in Vancouver BC. I guess younger people take it for granted but as an older person I am awestruck. It is great to see you point out mundane items like trees and marvel at their shapes and branches. That is what I want to see, someone with a trained artistic eye describe their surroundings. Because of your interest I have noticed more alleys here but none can compare to where you have walked. Ours are pretty bland. LOL I will be watching this again with my husband as he adores your tours. Until next time I wish you the best of everything in life. You are truly a treasure.
hehehe Thanks for tuning into that livestream, even though the RUclips app was having encoding issues, which made the video super pixelated. It should have been crystal clear. I'm sorry about that. Thank you for all your support and stay tuned for some more videos!!! hehehe They're coming!
What a calming effect Japan has! Huge difference from Vietnam. You really do seem exponentially happier...almost freed. Way to take charge of your destiny, Cory. Namaste!!!
Hey, Cory. Glad you made it back to Japan! On my last day in Japan when I went on vacation in there a few years ago, I walked around the neighborhood where my brother lived in Mieken. This walking tour reminded me of how beautiful and serene the streets of Japan are. They are always hidden little oasis and parks everywhere. Wish I could get back there someday. Anyway, if you are looking to make fast friends and work opportunities there, I'm subscribed to Tokyo Creative, another RUclipsr company that is based in Tokyo that is run mostly by foreigners. They have built quite a community of expats. I'm not affiliated with them or anything, but I hope you could make connections there. I'm looking forward to more of these walking tours. Cheers!
You should definitely come back! Even if your brother doesn't live here anymore. Yes, I know Tokyo Creative. I've talked with Chris Okano once or twice, and Sharla a few times over the past few years. It would be cool to be a part of their team or network somehow. Maybe one day! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! Cheers!
No problem, @@CoryMay81. I'm glad you know them already. Unfortunately, my brother moved back home so I don't have any direct contacts to Japan now. Would be nice to visit again since I have seen so little of it. I do miss the food, can't get enough of onigiri and matcha. Anyway, good luck on the job hunting. Cheers!
One of my favorite videos ever! Going on a tour of normal life in Japan neighborhoods, your gentle personality, the second hand stores, the vending machines...I love it all! Thank you so much! ❤
I noticed the blue tile roof immediately . Just beautiful! Also the bamboo what a beautiful thing to see every morning. You live such a huge life for so young. I wish I had gone to places like this. My area in life is much smaller so I am traveling with you through all these beautiful places you take all of us through. Thank you.
Yes, the bamboo part is my favorite, whenever I leave my apartment I look over the rail and see the bamboo and a nice view of the neighborhood and Tokyo city in the distance. Thanks for always enjoying my videos, Sandra!
Such a nice walk :-). Your home area seems to be well to do! Large homes on large properties - perhaps a lot of those houses are on century owned family land. So many areas seem to be small houses on small lots - and yet as close as they are is still beautiful and quiet and like you said clean! Am eager to see more of Japan - I love the old wooden structures, abandoned Japan is fascinating, gardens and the artfully trimed trees and bushes are amazing. I picked up my love of 1950s homes and look of Japan from my dad. He was in korea and spent some time in Japan, and fell in love with what he saw. Thanks for sharing - makes me happy and full of memories of my dad and his memories of japan. :-)
Yeah, it's just a middle class neighborhood, but everyone seems to be doing well. Lots of families and retired people around here. I like it a lot. It's very comfortable! It's always nice to stumble upon an older wooden home or building among all the modern homes. Hidden gems! That's really cool your dad influenced your love for Japan and Korea. ^^ Thanks for sharing that!
Backstreet explorations are why I started watching your channel. They’re utterly fascinating! Your calm, soothing voice makes these videos extremely relaxing as well. I’m sure my blood pressure drops significantly after viewing, lol. Thanks for sharing this rare glimpse into back alleys and small neighborhoods that we would, otherwise, never see firsthand or within other travel productions. :)
I'm glad that my talking doesn't get on your nerves. When I edit my videos and hear myself, I think "Nobody can possibly stand to hear me babble and breathing for 1 hour." hahaha Stay tuned for more exploration!
I like Japan more so than Vietnam as it’s more organised looking. Thanks for the video. Hope to see more. I also like how every square metre of space gets used, no waste.
I'm so delighted for you that you got to come back to Japan. I love how 'obsessed' you were with everything! You can really tell how happy you are to be back. Also your neighbourhood is spectacular, all of the houses and plants are so gorgeous and well kept. Thanks for the tour!
Yes, it's a homecoming 20 years in the making. I'm so happy! lol Thanks for enjoying the tour! I'll try to make more, maybe not as long as this, and showing not only my area, but many areas of Japan. ^^
Yes! I will be doing that as often as I can get out to the countryside. Actually, I filmed a walk today that had some farmland and bamboo forest, so it did include some "countryside" kind of vibes. ^^
Awww thank you! I've never been compared to Bob Ross before. LOL Funny coincidence, I have a degree in Fine Arts in traditional media using oil paints. Bob Ross was an early influence for sure. ^^
Hi. I like your video. Been in japan april 2018. One thing i really like about japan is its very clean and safe to walk even at night. I stayed at asakusa. Thanks for your walking japan tour.😊
I love walking tours of Japan! Looks like most people were at work. Can you use normal lens so we can see how narrow streets really are? Can you bring camrra into stores? Look forward to next video.
Sweet! Yeah, it was a Friday afternoon, everyone was still at work or school, hence the quiet streets. I would like to get a stabilizer for my camera to make nice and smooth videos with a variety of lenses. Unfortunately, I only have a stabilizer for my GoPro, and I put it at wide angle to capture as much of the environment as possible while walking. I'll try the medium angle setting next time. Filming inside of stores is always a risk, many shops have told me no filming inside, and I play like a stupid tourist. Others don't care at all. It just depends. Thanks for watching!
Nice neighborhood, Cory! Love the serenity and I appreciate the "quietness" of these small alleys in Japan.. 😁👍 thanks for bringing us walking around again! 😁😍
Wow! Your neighbourhood is really awesome. I love the cleanliness and peacefulness that I've seen in this video. Very much different from the other countries that you've been before. It's so nice to see the another side of Japan, you know the vending machine and such. Haha. By the way I love those machine. Kudos for this video.
I've never been to japan, but i am curious why you made the move from vietnam to japan as i feel like it would be 2 totally different worlds! Also just want to say this video was super relaxing, please please do more!
Well, Japan is actually my home country, I was born and raised here. So this was a homecoming for me. But you're right, it is like two different worlds for sure. Glad you enjoyed the tour! Stay tuned for more videos from Japan!
I LUV your walking tours of wherever you are living - especially when you go thru the side streets....the quiet is beautiful - and since you asked, I would love to see a walking tour of a Zen garden or a Japanese garden - I don't consider land with gravel to be a park....grass and trees and foliage is more what I think of as a park but I know a Zen garden would have rocks and gravel...anyway - keep doing these! I watch transfixed! ♥
Thank you Jazzy Babe! Glad you enjoyed this new walking video from my new neighborhood! There are some nice botanical and Zen garden places, I'll eventually visit some and film a walking video or two in them! Yeah, the gravel dirt parks are just playgrounds for kids. Usually the big open space is where kids play soccer. Thanks for watching!!
OMG, first you are in Japan which is super amazing! Wish we could live there. Secondly it is a walking tour??? You are literally the King of Walking Tours. Awesome video overall!
Woo!!! I'm not a king of anything, but I'm glad you think I'm good at giving walking tours. There are other channels out there that do amazing walking tours, despite the fact they don't talk at all. Thanks for watching!!!
Wow Cory, how beautiful , calm and serene! So glad you are back in Japan! Vietnam is too chaotic for me. You are now in one of my favorite places in the world. Hope we can hire you for a tour of Japan when we are there in Fall of 2020. I love your walks and your videos!
hehehe Glad you enjoyed this tour! Yeah, the chaotic nature of Vietnam became too much for me, although in the beginning it was a lot of fun to experience. Yeah, I might be open for hire for a tour... drop me a line closer to your arrival!
Hey Cory , nice to see you ! love the new neighbourhood and the sound of bamboo rustling in the breeze ! really nice houses and so nice and quiet . So enjoyed your walking tour look forward to many more and hope you find the furniture you need .TY Nice one ! :-)
Wow....the happiness I can hear it in your voice....and I am so so glad for you...you are were you belong...loving this video like All the others you have done....Thanks
I lived in Hakkasan-site, Bonku-ku, December 1965--September 1967. I taught at a conversation language school on Suzuran-dori, across the street kitty corner, to the original Sanseido-honya. Thank you for letting me see the modern day Japan. The Japanese are special people and culture.
Its not fair cory,v had an hr walk to the furniture store n u didnt let us inside,i wonder wats inside tat store....bt anywys a nice video,so soothing n qt...the streets n roads wer super clean
hahaha It was a small second hand furniture store. I didn't film inside because I didn't know if the owner would get mad or not. Glad you enjoyed the walking video! 😁
This looks absolutely amazing. I think that your spirit will heal there. It sounds so new age, but you show happiness on your face more. Look forward to more videos
Too much perfection!!! Japanese society is something amazing that one has to experience and learn from. All said and done, I cannot imagine living in this kind of silence being an Indian.
Yes, it has been amazing for me moving from Vietnam to Japan. The noise difference is drastic! I'm so happy I don't have to hear honking motorcycles and cars all day long anymore. ^^
I love the architecture and the vehicles are interesting too. Videos about furniture and other items for sale, supermarket foods etc would be good for future viewing.
Hey! What about the vending machine before the end? I was so excited waiting for that! I always look for stuff like AW Cream Soda or Dr Pepper or maybe protein shakes everywhere I go, so I love to see details on Tokyo vending machines.
hahaha Sorry, I was wondering who would be the first person to ask about the vending machine promise at the end of the video. I ended up forgetting about that because I reached the furniture store. I'll definitely make a video looking at vending machines here. You can get so many things in vending machines, depending on where you look! I'm on the hunt. ^^
It so quiet and clean therein Japan, the Japanese really take pride in their homes. Everyone's yard is perfectly manicured. I think this move is the best thing for you. Vietnam is great, but Japan is more peaceful and subdued. I can't for your videos, are you going to do an apartment tour?
Yeah, Christine, I'm so happy to be back here. I don't know why I didn't do it sooner. hehe I will do an apartment tour once I have a little more furniture and decorations and stuff. I have some ideas, it will just take a little time to make it happen. ^^ Stay tuned!
those flowers at 43:16 are DREAMY!!! Thanks for taking us with you on your walk. Did you end up finding the appliances you were looking for? I love thrift shops!
So happy you're uploading again. I've missed you a lot! Hope things are going better. Seems like a really nice neighborhood to live in, nice and quiet! :)
Thanks Michiel! Sorry about lack of uploads in previous months. I was going through a very rough time, and then my laptop also died at the beginning of March. I'm good to go now, so expect regular videos! Cheers!
I've seen it, but haven't tried it yet. Today is really cold, feels like winter again, so I might have to go to the store and get that warm drink! Thanks for commenting!
You live so very close to my mother-in-law, Futawamokudai off of the Shin-Keisei line. We were just there for the holidays in January. I miss it so very much.
The outside is colorful, but the inside is super cramped and full of used furniture and goods, most of which are overpriced and not that interesting. Sorry!
Calm after Vietnam, for sure. Maybe that could be different in Tokyo. I have never imagine to visit Japan, and I'd probably never watch a video If I didn't follow you, but you show us a Japan which could interest me 😁
Well, even though there are tons of people in Tokyo, it's still relatively quiet compared to the constant motorcycle engine noise and non-stop honking in Vietnam. Tokyo does have loud areas, like Shibuya where not only are there tons of people, but there's lots of loud music and advertisements playing everywhere. It's a different kind of loud, if that makes sense. I hope to show some cool things about Japan to you and the world! Thanks for watching!
I heard getting apartments were difficult for foreigners can you do a video about how you got yours...im impressed with how quiet an clean everything is an all tbe little random bits of beauty..in the usa it would be trash all over...I was watching the ghibli movie whispers of the heart and i loved when the main character was walking in neighbor hoods..this reminds me of that..i have a question what took you so long to move back home to japan
Yeah, it can be a pain in the butt for apartment hunting. There are so many hidden fees when you first move in. And lots of places don't want to rent to foreigners, especially if they don't speak any Japanese. My place was super easy. Found it on Craigslist, and the landlord didn't care about hidden fees and all that stuff. He was very chill. I'll probably talk about it briefly when I make my apartment tour video. ^^ And to answer your question, I suppose I was trying out different things in life. I spent 13 years in America until I felt that I just needed to get back to Asia. At that time, I was deciding between Japan and Korea. But since I'm from here, I figured I'd try out Korea, which I was already familiar with since I'm half-Korean and visited Korea many times before. When I left Korea, I was deciding between Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, and Vietnam. I decided to try Vietnam since I had visited before in 2015 and really enjoyed the food and culture. But after nearly 2 years in Vietnam, and lots of thinking, I decided it was time to go back home. hehehe I can always travel to other countries, but I think I want to be in Japan for a long time and get permanent residency. ^^
Thanks! Ah, yes, almost every place can arrange delivery for a fee. Luckily, my landlord has a tiny truck, so he was able to help me take the washer and fridge back to my apartment free of charge. Some other places charge a delivery fee per item, and by distance, as well as how many floors of stairs they have to carry something up if there's no elevator. Those fees add up quickly!
Yes, it can be difficult. There's a great video about this on "LIFE WHERE I'M FROM" channel: ruclips.net/video/iZ5f_QokinY/видео.html I found mine on Craigslist, and the landlord is super cool. He didn't care about all the hidden fees during the initial signing. He was very straight forward and I'm super stoked I was lucky to find this place. Thanks for watching the walking tour!
Greetings from cold and blustery England, i read somewhere a few years ago that the population of Tokyo is 57-million. Where were they all the day you were filming? (just kidding) Excellent video as usual. Your running commentary is wonderfully laid back and informative. May I make a subject suggestion, please? Although this may be hard to walk due to geography ... is a long time since was over that way. A walking tour of the Tokyo water front. Best wishes, Al
Hi Cory, I loved your video. I always see the business district, but never see how people really live in Japan. Very nice neighborhood and beautiful homes. I'm curious to know why the parks have concrete and not grass? Take care from Pasadena, Texas
Thanks for enjoying the video! There are parks that definitely have grass, but quite a lot of the playgrounds have a gravel dirt field. These fields match the type of fields found in many elementary/middle school fields where students play soccer. I grew up playing on this type of surface as a kid here in Japan. When I was teaching in Korea in my mid-30's, the fields were also the same. It seems there is less maintenance required, plus the students are just used to playing on a field like this. hehehe What is the true reason? I'm not sure. Sorry I can't answer that for you right now, but maybe in due time I can!
I've been to the Tokyo before, what was really surprised me is where are those people? it was so unbelievable quiet on the streets. and the cars were cute and small with low emission. Walk among those streets were definitely enjoyable and relaxing.
Many of the people are at work, school, or home. On the weekends, there are many more people just hanging out at parks or walking around, but this was filmed on a Monday in the middle of the day. That's why it kind of seems like no one is around. Even with people walking around, it's still VERY quiet. hehe
great video, didn't know that you were lactose, am lactose too, but I can still eat eggs, drink some kinds of milk 🥛 😋 😅, but one thing that I hate is that I can't eat any cheese, otherwise I get gasy and bound up, lol sorry for the share lol 😅 😆, well am from Wisconsin, and that kinda sucks, I mean as far as wanting to eat cheese 🧀 😅, mind if I subscribe to your channel 😀 👍... I will be moving to the Kyoto area in the near future 😀
Why do the parks only have gravel? Is it to save water? Japan is so pretty, it is strange not to see grass in a park. I love all the tiny cars... what is normal weather? Do you have 4 seasons?
The parks with gravel are for kids to play. If kids play there, the grass won't grow anyways, so they just keep that gravely soil area instead. Also easier maintenance. Japan has 4 seasons for sure. ^^
The problem is many signs are written in Kanji (the Chinese characters) and I forgot soooo many of them after 20 years of not using Japanese. I can read out hiragana and katakana no problem.
I think that has something to do with keeping stray cats away. The cats don't like the way light refracts through the water, it's a weird thing. At this time, I'm just assuming because I'm like 95% positive that's what they're for (if I remember correctly). I will try to confirm it with someone.
I'm not in the countryside, more like the suburbs of the greater Tokyo metropolitan area. But the countryside isn't a far train ride or drive away from here. ^^
Hey dude! I know it's a bit taboo w. some of the owners but if you'd be willing to look in some of the tiny ma and pa stores around there I think that'd be worth the video.
I'll definitely try to film some "walking tours" inside of places like supermarkets, department stores, game arcade centers, etc. As for small mom & pop shops, I actually don't see too many around here. There are mom & pop little restaurants for udon noodles or something like that, but not like a corner store. It might just be that I haven't found them yet, but I'll keep my eyes open. ^^
@@CoryMay81 you're the man. Thank you for the content dude seriously. Trying to read the signs and stuff you pass by has been the highlight of my week.
These residential areas look very different from S. Korea and China where I've been. These look like individual homes versus apartment life above commercial 1st floors. Is that a basic difference between Japan and other Asian countries or just this area?
I think it just depends on where you go. There are many condensed apartment complexes in the city, but this is kind of like the suburbs. You can kind of find neighborhoods like this in Korea as well, but the design of the homes are different looking. The Korean countryside has many places that remind me of the countryside in Japan. But I think Korea has Japan beat on all the apartment complexes built in one area. Lots of similarities and differences for sure.
My god we are so similar. I walk alone in new areas everyday just to get lost. And everyday I am blown away by the beauty in everyday things. In Taiwan, I walked 52000 steps everyday for a week, and I was so excited I wasn't even a bit tired.
I loved walking around Taiwan. I skipped the bus and trains. So much stuff to explore and see there!
Glad you enjoy walking too. Thanks for commenting!!
I love Japan because it seems so quiet, people seem so respectful of each other’s privacy....would love to live there.
Those things are very true! But Tokyo does have its louder parts as well. In general, Japan is a peaceful and quiet country. ^^ Thanks for watching!
Wow...everything is very clean. I really like your walking tours. It let's me see things that I would never get to see myself.
Yes, Japan is a very clean country! Thanks for watching the tour, stay tuned for more!
The trees are just beautiful. The plants are trimmed just perfect. The Japanese Maples are beautiful. So clean looking every place.
What a huge difference between Hanoi and your area (traffic and crowd wise). Wishing you the very best Cory!
Yeah, major difference! Thanks for watching, Roger!
Cory, thank you so much for this beautiful video. And thank you for the last walking video you did. It was amazing to me. You are walking in Japan and saying hello to me in real time here in Vancouver BC. I guess younger people take it for granted but as an older person I am awestruck.
It is great to see you point out mundane items like trees and marvel at their shapes and branches. That is what I want to see, someone with a trained artistic eye describe their surroundings. Because of your interest I have noticed more alleys here but none can compare to where you have walked. Ours are pretty bland. LOL
I will be watching this again with my husband as he adores your tours. Until next time I wish you the best of everything in life. You are truly a treasure.
hehehe Thanks for tuning into that livestream, even though the RUclips app was having encoding issues, which made the video super pixelated. It should have been crystal clear. I'm sorry about that.
Thank you for all your support and stay tuned for some more videos!!! hehehe They're coming!
What a calming effect Japan has! Huge difference from Vietnam. You really do seem exponentially happier...almost freed. Way to take charge of your destiny, Cory. Namaste!!!
The relief is sooooooo good. I forgot what peace and quiet was actually like. Thanks for leaving a comment! Cheers!
Hey, Cory. Glad you made it back to Japan! On my last day in Japan when I went on vacation in there a few years ago, I walked around the neighborhood where my brother lived in Mieken. This walking tour reminded me of how beautiful and serene the streets of Japan are. They are always hidden little oasis and parks everywhere. Wish I could get back there someday. Anyway, if you are looking to make fast friends and work opportunities there, I'm subscribed to Tokyo Creative, another RUclipsr company that is based in Tokyo that is run mostly by foreigners. They have built quite a community of expats. I'm not affiliated with them or anything, but I hope you could make connections there. I'm looking forward to more of these walking tours. Cheers!
You should definitely come back! Even if your brother doesn't live here anymore.
Yes, I know Tokyo Creative. I've talked with Chris Okano once or twice, and Sharla a few times over the past few years.
It would be cool to be a part of their team or network somehow. Maybe one day!
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! Cheers!
No problem, @@CoryMay81. I'm glad you know them already. Unfortunately, my brother moved back home so I don't have any direct contacts to Japan now. Would be nice to visit again since I have seen so little of it. I do miss the food, can't get enough of onigiri and matcha. Anyway, good luck on the job hunting. Cheers!
One of my favorite videos ever! Going on a tour of normal life in Japan neighborhoods, your gentle personality, the second hand stores, the vending machines...I love it all! Thank you so much! ❤
I noticed the blue tile roof immediately . Just beautiful! Also the bamboo what a beautiful thing to see every morning. You live such a huge life for so young. I wish I had gone to places like this. My area in life is much smaller so I am traveling with you through all these beautiful places you take all of us through. Thank you.
Yes, the bamboo part is my favorite, whenever I leave my apartment I look over the rail and see the bamboo and a nice view of the neighborhood and Tokyo city in the distance. Thanks for always enjoying my videos, Sandra!
Such a nice walk :-). Your home area seems to be well to do! Large homes on large properties - perhaps a lot of those houses are on century owned family land. So many areas seem to be small houses on small lots - and yet as close as they are is still beautiful and quiet and like you said clean! Am eager to see more of Japan - I love the old wooden structures, abandoned Japan is fascinating, gardens and the artfully trimed trees and bushes are amazing. I picked up my love of 1950s homes and look of Japan from my dad. He was in korea and spent some time in Japan, and fell in love with what he saw. Thanks for sharing - makes me happy and full of memories of my dad and his memories of japan. :-)
Yeah, it's just a middle class neighborhood, but everyone seems to be doing well. Lots of families and retired people around here. I like it a lot. It's very comfortable!
It's always nice to stumble upon an older wooden home or building among all the modern homes. Hidden gems!
That's really cool your dad influenced your love for Japan and Korea. ^^ Thanks for sharing that!
Backstreet explorations are why I started watching your channel. They’re utterly fascinating! Your calm, soothing voice makes these videos extremely relaxing as well. I’m sure my blood pressure drops significantly after viewing, lol. Thanks for sharing this rare glimpse into back alleys and small neighborhoods that we would, otherwise, never see firsthand or within other travel productions. :)
I'm glad that my talking doesn't get on your nerves. When I edit my videos and hear myself, I think "Nobody can possibly stand to hear me babble and breathing for 1 hour." hahaha
Stay tuned for more exploration!
I like Japan more so than Vietnam as it’s more organised looking. Thanks for the video. Hope to see more. I also like how every square metre of space gets used, no waste.
I'm glad you enjoyed the walking tour! Thanks for leaving a comment!
Beautiful video and landscaping love it.😍😀❤️
Glad you enjoyed it, Liz. Thanks for watching!!!
Thanks for making this! Walking through quiet neighborhoods is one of my favorite things to do in Japan so this is natsukashii- i appreciate it!
Awesome! I'm glad it is nostalgic for you too. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I am very happy that new videos are coming !! I'm a big fan of your streams and videos. Have fun in your new home.!!!
Thanks! I'm enjoying the new life in Japan!
I've not seen walking videos of Japanese town so much.I want to see more like this walking video.
Ok! Stay tuned, I will upload walking tour videos often. ^^
I'm so delighted for you that you got to come back to Japan. I love how 'obsessed' you were with everything! You can really tell how happy you are to be back. Also your neighbourhood is spectacular, all of the houses and plants are so gorgeous and well kept. Thanks for the tour!
Yes, it's a homecoming 20 years in the making. I'm so happy! lol
Thanks for enjoying the tour! I'll try to make more, maybe not as long as this, and showing not only my area, but many areas of Japan. ^^
This is really awesome. Great video. Its crazy seeing the difference in your place now compared to the vietnam. So peaceful!
Glad you enjoyed it, Taylor! Yeah... it's like night and day, huh? hehehe
Thanks for watching!!!
You should do a walk through some Japanese countryside! It always looks beautiful out there
Yes! I will be doing that as often as I can get out to the countryside.
Actually, I filmed a walk today that had some farmland and bamboo forest, so it did include some "countryside" kind of vibes. ^^
@@CoryMay81 Awesome man, thanks for replying. I'm looking forward to it! :)
Another great video, just like being there. Look forward to watching more 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I admire your optimism and kindness. I was getting Bob Rossian vibes watching this. I can tell you have a good soul!
Awww thank you! I've never been compared to Bob Ross before. LOL
Funny coincidence, I have a degree in Fine Arts in traditional media using oil paints.
Bob Ross was an early influence for sure. ^^
Hi. I like your video. Been in japan april 2018. One thing i really like about japan is its very clean and safe to walk even at night. I stayed at asakusa. Thanks for your walking japan tour.😊
Super cool! Yes, I love those things too. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!!!
I love walking tours of Japan! Looks like most people were at work. Can you use normal lens so we can see how narrow streets really are? Can you bring camrra into stores? Look forward to next video.
Sweet! Yeah, it was a Friday afternoon, everyone was still at work or school, hence the quiet streets.
I would like to get a stabilizer for my camera to make nice and smooth videos with a variety of lenses.
Unfortunately, I only have a stabilizer for my GoPro, and I put it at wide angle to capture as much of the environment as possible while walking.
I'll try the medium angle setting next time. Filming inside of stores is always a risk, many shops have told me no filming inside, and I play like a stupid tourist. Others don't care at all. It just depends.
Thanks for watching!
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Nice neighborhood, Cory! Love the serenity and I appreciate the "quietness" of these small alleys in Japan.. 😁👍 thanks for bringing us walking around again! 😁😍
Wow! Your neighbourhood is really awesome. I love the cleanliness and peacefulness that I've seen in this video. Very much different from the other countries that you've been before. It's so nice to see the another side of Japan, you know the vending machine and such. Haha. By the way I love those machine. Kudos for this video.
Glad you enjoyed the tour, Joyce! Stay tuned for more! ^^
The area is nice!! Looks peaceful. Hope it helps with your anxiety.
Thanks Sky! It really does, actually. I'm so thankful for the peace and quiet in this country, especially in my area. It's SILENT all day and night.
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I loved watching this. It was very calming and it made me feel like I was there!
Thanks for enjoying it! I'm glad it had that calming effect. ^^ Cheers!
Great walk, this is the type of video I really enjoy seeing of Japan. I love the side streets.
Cool! Stay tuned for more! Cheers!
Good luck to you. I'm glad you're back to youtube and Japan.
Thank you, Hoa!! ^^ Cheers!
I love the walking videos! Thank you for this Cory! much happiness to you in Japan!
You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed the video, and thanks! ^^
I've never been to japan, but i am curious why you made the move from vietnam to japan as i feel like it would be 2 totally different worlds! Also just want to say this video was super relaxing, please please do more!
Well, Japan is actually my home country, I was born and raised here. So this was a homecoming for me.
But you're right, it is like two different worlds for sure.
Glad you enjoyed the tour! Stay tuned for more videos from Japan!
I LUV your walking tours of wherever you are living - especially when you go thru the side streets....the quiet is beautiful - and since you asked, I would love to see a walking tour of a Zen garden or a Japanese garden - I don't consider land with gravel to be a park....grass and trees and foliage is more what I think of as a park but I know a Zen garden would have rocks and gravel...anyway - keep doing these! I watch transfixed! ♥
Thank you Jazzy Babe! Glad you enjoyed this new walking video from my new neighborhood!
There are some nice botanical and Zen garden places, I'll eventually visit some and film a walking video or two in them!
Yeah, the gravel dirt parks are just playgrounds for kids. Usually the big open space is where kids play soccer.
Thanks for watching!!
OMG, first you are in Japan which is super amazing! Wish we could live there. Secondly it is a walking tour??? You are literally the King of Walking Tours. Awesome video overall!
Woo!!! I'm not a king of anything, but I'm glad you think I'm good at giving walking tours. There are other channels out there that do amazing walking tours, despite the fact they don't talk at all. Thanks for watching!!!
Glad to see everything going well over there
Thanks dude! If you ever visit Tokyo, let me know and we can go explore random alleys and stuff. 😎
Wow Cory, how beautiful , calm and serene! So glad you are back in Japan! Vietnam is too chaotic for me. You are now in one of my favorite places in the world.
Hope we can hire you for a tour of Japan when we are there in Fall of 2020. I love your walks and your videos!
hehehe Glad you enjoyed this tour! Yeah, the chaotic nature of Vietnam became too much for me, although in the beginning it was a lot of fun to experience.
Yeah, I might be open for hire for a tour... drop me a line closer to your arrival!
Looking forward to your upcoming videos I Looooove Japan! 😻😻😻
Stay tuned!!! They're coming!!! hehehe Cheers!
Hey Cory , nice to see you ! love the new neighbourhood and the sound of bamboo rustling in the breeze ! really nice houses and so nice and quiet . So enjoyed your walking tour look forward to many more and hope you find the furniture you need .TY Nice one ! :-)
Thanks Celestine! I'm glad you enjoyed this one... many more coming! Hope you're doing well. ^^
Looks like a very affluent neighbourhood!
It's a pretty chill middle class neighborhood. Lots of families and some retired folks as well. It's very comfortable here. ^^
Wow....the happiness I can hear it in your voice....and I am so so glad for you...you are were you belong...loving this video like All the others you have done....Thanks
Thanks Jessie!!!! I'm very happy! Catch ya in the next video. ^^
3:27 Same, I really enjoy the quiet in Japan.
Silence is so good for your mind and soul. ^^
Just discovered this channel and just subscribed. Cory has a wonderful way of letting the viewer in on all his experiences. Great job!
Thank you very much for the video! Enjoying it! Looking forward in seeing more videos! 👍🏼💜💟💝☺️😍
You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed watching it!!! Cheers!
So good to see you Cory. I hope that you are settling in well. Remember, always take time for yourself :)
Thanks David! Things are settling down a bit, I still need internet setup at home. And I'll def take some time for myself. Cheers!
I lived in Hakkasan-site, Bonku-ku, December 1965--September 1967. I taught at a conversation language school on Suzuran-dori, across the street kitty corner, to the original Sanseido-honya. Thank you for letting me see the modern day Japan. The Japanese are special people and culture.
This kind of video reminds me of Japanese tv show called hanging around with no plans with Ariyoshi. Love it
Oh that's super cool, I'm going to look it up! Glad you enjoyed the video!!
@@CoryMay81 looking forward your next video, Cory!
Hey Cory Best of luck in your new venture. Enjoy your piece to camera as always.
Thank you!!! I appreciate it. ^^
Love how peaceful it is!! 😌😌😌
I know, right?!?! It's soooooooooo nice, I never want to leave now. hahaha
hi cory kool vid look forward to more ,,love walking around the back alleys as well,,,amazing what you can find
Glad you enjoyed the video, Andy! Yeahhh! Many cool things around every corner!
I love watching these real-time videos you make! it feels like im there . wishing you the best while living in japan
Thank you Danielle! Stay tuned for more videos like these!
I must go visit Japan some time soon!
Yes, it's an amazing country, you should definitely visit!
You're really good at this touring thing. Always so calming
Aww thanks! I'm glad it is calming and you can enjoy it. Cheers!
Its not fair cory,v had an hr walk to the furniture store n u didnt let us inside,i wonder wats inside tat store....bt anywys a nice video,so soothing n qt...the streets n roads wer super clean
hahaha It was a small second hand furniture store. I didn't film inside because I didn't know if the owner would get mad or not. Glad you enjoyed the walking video! 😁
This looks absolutely amazing. I think that your spirit will heal there. It sounds so new age, but you show happiness on your face more. Look forward to more videos
Thank you Tamela! I definitely feel renewed and as if I'm healing. It's good to be home. Stay tuned for more videos! ^^
Too much perfection!!! Japanese society is something amazing that one has to experience and learn from. All said and done, I cannot imagine living in this kind of silence being an Indian.
Yes, it has been amazing for me moving from Vietnam to Japan. The noise difference is drastic! I'm so happy I don't have to hear honking motorcycles and cars all day long anymore. ^^
Good to see you back in your birth country and sounding happy again. ♡
Thanks Marie! It feels so good to be back, but you already know this. lol
Great walking tour Cory!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. ^^
Happy for you that you are already settle in Japan and I enjoy watching your videos 😃
Thank you very much!!!!! ^^
Really relaxing and enjoyable walk. Thanks. :)
I'm glad you enjoyed it! Cheers!
Love your videos!
Thank you Sherri! Glad you enjoy them! ^^
I love the architecture and the vehicles are interesting too. Videos about furniture and other items for sale, supermarket foods etc would be good for future viewing.
Yes! I want to try and film as much as possible without causing trouble. hehehe I have a supermarket video tour coming!
Great, I look forward to your next videos.
Great video. You have such a gentle manner. Beautiful neighbourhood. (10:06 I think they're カメリア ...)
Hey! What about the vending machine before the end? I was so excited waiting for that! I always look for stuff like AW Cream Soda or Dr Pepper or maybe protein shakes everywhere I go, so I love to see details on Tokyo vending machines.
hahaha Sorry, I was wondering who would be the first person to ask about the vending machine promise at the end of the video. I ended up forgetting about that because I reached the furniture store.
I'll definitely make a video looking at vending machines here. You can get so many things in vending machines, depending on where you look! I'm on the hunt. ^^
I'd love to see that rain gutter and "downspout" during a rainstorm.
Yeah! I will try to capture it on video if I ever happen upon one while it's raining and I have my camera on me. ^^
Been looking forward to watching this vid✌🏾 thanx bro
You're welcome! Stay tuned for more vids from Japan!!!
It so quiet and clean therein Japan, the Japanese really take pride in their homes. Everyone's yard is perfectly manicured. I think this move is the best thing for you. Vietnam is great, but Japan is more peaceful and subdued. I can't for your videos, are you going to do an apartment tour?
Yeah, Christine, I'm so happy to be back here. I don't know why I didn't do it sooner. hehe
I will do an apartment tour once I have a little more furniture and decorations and stuff.
I have some ideas, it will just take a little time to make it happen. ^^ Stay tuned!
those flowers at 43:16 are DREAMY!!! Thanks for taking us with you on your walk. Did you end up finding the appliances you were looking for? I love thrift shops!
Hi Cory ! love your video , take good care of your self .
Hello! Thank you! ^^
Welcome back!!
Thank you!!!! ^^
So happy you're uploading again. I've missed you a lot! Hope things are going better. Seems like a really nice neighborhood to live in, nice and quiet! :)
Thanks Michiel! Sorry about lack of uploads in previous months. I was going through a very rough time, and then my laptop also died at the beginning of March. I'm good to go now, so expect regular videos! Cheers!
I like your voice during the vlog. And your video remember me in japan 2 years ago. Thank you. Cheers from Indonesia. ❤
Such an amazing neighborhood !!! If i ever have the money i'm gonna build myself a house just like those you showed us
If you haven't tried it yet, the warm coffee-flavoured soy milk drink box from the convenience store is SO GOOD :)
I've seen it, but haven't tried it yet. Today is really cold, feels like winter again, so I might have to go to the store and get that warm drink! Thanks for commenting!
Love watching your walking videos
Thanks Steven! I got a new one coming up soon! I filmed it today... I'm just editing now. Should be up tonight or tomorrow!
Wow, you're neighborhood is truly beautiful. I hope to live somewhere like that someday!
I like it around there. So quiet and peaceful. Thanks for watching and good luck!
You live so very close to my mother-in-law, Futawamokudai off of the Shin-Keisei line. We were just there for the holidays in January. I miss it so very much.
Oh nice! It's a very peaceful area to live around. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Very nice video, so different from Hanoi, so quiet, so calm.
Thank you! Yeah... worlds apart, it seems! I'm very thankful for the peace and quiet. ^^
🍃🌻ZACK LOOKS LIKE AN INTERESTING SHOP! LIME TO HAVE SEEN INSIDE!🌻🍃
The outside is colorful, but the inside is super cramped and full of used furniture and goods, most of which are overpriced and not that interesting. Sorry!
Calm after Vietnam, for sure. Maybe that could be different in Tokyo.
I have never imagine to visit Japan, and I'd probably never watch a video If I didn't follow you, but you show us a Japan which could interest me 😁
Well, even though there are tons of people in Tokyo, it's still relatively quiet compared to the constant motorcycle engine noise and non-stop honking in Vietnam. Tokyo does have loud areas, like Shibuya where not only are there tons of people, but there's lots of loud music and advertisements playing everywhere. It's a different kind of loud, if that makes sense.
I hope to show some cool things about Japan to you and the world! Thanks for watching!
I heard getting apartments were difficult for foreigners can you do a video about how you got yours...im impressed with how quiet an clean everything is an all tbe little random bits of beauty..in the usa it would be trash all over...I was watching the ghibli movie whispers of the heart and i loved when the main character was walking in neighbor hoods..this reminds me of that..i have a question what took you so long to move back home to japan
Yeah, it can be a pain in the butt for apartment hunting. There are so many hidden fees when you first move in. And lots of places don't want to rent to foreigners, especially if they don't speak any Japanese.
My place was super easy. Found it on Craigslist, and the landlord didn't care about hidden fees and all that stuff. He was very chill. I'll probably talk about it briefly when I make my apartment tour video. ^^
And to answer your question, I suppose I was trying out different things in life. I spent 13 years in America until I felt that I just needed to get back to Asia. At that time, I was deciding between Japan and Korea. But since I'm from here, I figured I'd try out Korea, which I was already familiar with since I'm half-Korean and visited Korea many times before.
When I left Korea, I was deciding between Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, and Vietnam. I decided to try Vietnam since I had visited before in 2015 and really enjoyed the food and culture.
But after nearly 2 years in Vietnam, and lots of thinking, I decided it was time to go back home. hehehe I can always travel to other countries, but I think I want to be in Japan for a long time and get permanent residency. ^^
hi. as a Japanese , this scene very ordinary for me but still enjoying.
日本人にしてみればかなり普通の光景ですが、海外の人が喜んでくれてなかなか興味深いですね
Great vid and beautiful neighborhoods. I am curious how you would haul a washer/dryer/heavy furniture to your place? Or, do most places there deliver?
Thanks! Ah, yes, almost every place can arrange delivery for a fee.
Luckily, my landlord has a tiny truck, so he was able to help me take the washer and fridge back to my apartment free of charge.
Some other places charge a delivery fee per item, and by distance, as well as how many floors of stairs they have to carry something up if there's no elevator. Those fees add up quickly!
your channel is so sooo interesting! i always wondering how S.Korea and Japan normal life is now i'm not that curious! thank you:)
Thank you for watching! ^^
Clean streets. Great walk 💖💖💖
Thanks!
i heard it was difficult for foreigners to rent in places like Tokyo. I would like to get your take on this. Thanks. and great vblog.
Yes, it can be difficult. There's a great video about this on "LIFE WHERE I'M FROM" channel: ruclips.net/video/iZ5f_QokinY/видео.html
I found mine on Craigslist, and the landlord is super cool. He didn't care about all the hidden fees during the initial signing.
He was very straight forward and I'm super stoked I was lucky to find this place.
Thanks for watching the walking tour!
Greetings from cold and blustery England,
i read somewhere a few years ago that the population of Tokyo is 57-million. Where were they all the day you were filming? (just kidding) Excellent video as usual. Your running commentary is wonderfully laid back and informative.
May I make a subject suggestion, please? Although this may be hard to walk due to geography ... is a long time since was over that way. A walking tour of the Tokyo water front.
Best wishes, Al
Hi Cory, I loved your video. I always see the business district, but never see how people really live in Japan. Very nice neighborhood and beautiful homes. I'm curious to know why the parks have concrete and not grass? Take care from Pasadena, Texas
Thanks for enjoying the video!
There are parks that definitely have grass, but quite a lot of the playgrounds have a gravel dirt field. These fields match the type of fields found in many elementary/middle school fields where students play soccer.
I grew up playing on this type of surface as a kid here in Japan. When I was teaching in Korea in my mid-30's, the fields were also the same. It seems there is less maintenance required, plus the students are just used to playing on a field like this. hehehe
What is the true reason? I'm not sure. Sorry I can't answer that for you right now, but maybe in due time I can!
@@CoryMay81 thank you for the info, I really do appreciate it. Enjoy
I've been to the Tokyo before, what was really surprised me is where are those people? it was so unbelievable quiet on the streets. and the cars were cute and small with low emission. Walk among those streets were definitely enjoyable and relaxing.
Many of the people are at work, school, or home. On the weekends, there are many more people just hanging out at parks or walking around, but this was filmed on a Monday in the middle of the day. That's why it kind of seems like no one is around. Even with people walking around, it's still VERY quiet. hehe
Hi，@@CoryMay81 , looking forward to your next episode.
great video, didn't know that you were lactose, am lactose too, but I can still eat eggs, drink some kinds of milk 🥛 😋 😅, but one thing that I hate is that I can't eat any cheese, otherwise I get gasy and bound up, lol sorry for the share lol 😅 😆, well am from Wisconsin, and that kinda sucks, I mean as far as wanting to eat cheese 🧀 😅, mind if I subscribe to your channel 😀 👍... I will be moving to the Kyoto area in the near future 😀
Why do the parks only have gravel? Is it to save water? Japan is so pretty, it is strange not to see grass in a park. I love all the tiny cars... what is normal weather? Do you have 4 seasons?
The parks with gravel are for kids to play. If kids play there, the grass won't grow anyways, so they just keep that gravely soil area instead. Also easier maintenance.
Japan has 4 seasons for sure. ^^
japan is such a beautiful country
Indeed, it is! ^^
Instead of studying I watched the whole video xD, Idk it was soo chill and nice.
hahaha I hope I didn't affect your studies in any way. Thanks for watching!
@@CoryMay81 Nah it was alright! Cant wait for more!
What a nice walk! Would you read out some of the signs next walk?
The problem is many signs are written in Kanji (the Chinese characters) and I forgot soooo many of them after 20 years of not using Japanese. I can read out hiragana and katakana no problem.
@@CoryMay81 Thanks for your kind reply! I enjoyed the walk. I wanted to see inside the thrift store, too, lol. Maybe next time?
:)
At 33:48 there were a bunch of water bottles tied to a pole, any idea what those are about?
I think that has something to do with keeping stray cats away. The cats don't like the way light refracts through the water, it's a weird thing. At this time, I'm just assuming because I'm like 95% positive that's what they're for (if I remember correctly).
I will try to confirm it with someone.
Im new here. I just watched your apartment tour in vietnam and now Im here 😉 are you going to make tour of your apartment in Japan? Great video!
I'd like to live there in countryside.. So peaceful,
I'm not in the countryside, more like the suburbs of the greater Tokyo metropolitan area. But the countryside isn't a far train ride or drive away from here. ^^
What a difference it is when there are no bikes or hooting in the background
The difference is mind-boggling. hahaha
Hey dude! I know it's a bit taboo w. some of the owners but if you'd be willing to look in some of the tiny ma and pa stores around there I think that'd be worth the video.
I'll definitely try to film some "walking tours" inside of places like supermarkets, department stores, game arcade centers, etc.
As for small mom & pop shops, I actually don't see too many around here. There are mom & pop little restaurants for udon noodles or something like that, but not like a corner store. It might just be that I haven't found them yet, but I'll keep my eyes open. ^^
@@CoryMay81 you're the man. Thank you for the content dude seriously. Trying to read the signs and stuff you pass by has been the highlight of my week.
You just promised you gonna buy from a street machine and you didn't xD
Both of us have the same spirit about alleyways..
These residential areas look very different from S. Korea and China where I've been. These look like individual homes versus apartment life above commercial 1st floors. Is that a basic difference between Japan and other Asian countries or just this area?
I think it just depends on where you go. There are many condensed apartment complexes in the city, but this is kind of like the suburbs. You can kind of find neighborhoods like this in Korea as well, but the design of the homes are different looking.
The Korean countryside has many places that remind me of the countryside in Japan. But I think Korea has Japan beat on all the apartment complexes built in one area. Lots of similarities and differences for sure.