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  • Опубликовано: 7 июн 2024
  • A tour of my (tiny) Japanese apartment in Ashikaga, a small rural town located in Tochigi prefecture and a 2-hour train ride away from Tokyo. Monthly rent and utilities were in total around $400 per month.
    Timestamps:
    0:00 Outside
    2:40 Front door
    3:20 Entrance (Genkan)
    6:00 Bathroom/Laundry
    12:06 Kitchen
    14:50 Living/Bedroom
    20:15 Patio
    21:25 Furniture/Accessories/Storage
    At the time I was working as an elementary school English teacher. The company that sponsored me arranged the lease on my behalf.
    Living in Japan was one of the most amazing experiences of my life! I'm happy to share my life in Japan with you all. :)
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  • @kevojapan
    @kevojapan  2 года назад +591

    Thank you so much for all of your comments! Thank you for subscribing! I never expected this video to get so much attention as it's getting now. I miss Japan so much, and it's nice to re-live my time there with you all. 😊
    More videos coming soon. If you're curious to hear my thoughts on living in Japan, LIKE this comment so I know. 👍
    Stay tuned! 🗾

    • @user-kj5nk1ko1b
      @user-kj5nk1ko1b 2 года назад +7

      You came up on my homepage, that's how I found your video!

    • @bethanyanderson1745
      @bethanyanderson1745 2 года назад +10

      Can't wait to learn more abt your experiences.

    • @AdachiCabbage
      @AdachiCabbage 2 года назад +7

      Thanks for the videos subbed. I'm curious, do you know any areas that are like, at the least 2 hours or less from Tokyo that isn't in Tokyo?

    • @kevojapan
      @kevojapan  2 года назад +4

      @@AdachiCabbage Where I lived--Ashikaga, Tochigi. :)

    • @mademoisellekaya1438
      @mademoisellekaya1438 2 года назад +3

      @@user-kj5nk1ko1b same here, in NL. Very random but also I have watched more of these types of videos in the past. I don't know if it is that's why it's in my list or that the video became sort of 'airborne ' 😊
      But yes, I like to watch rooms/houses in Japan, very intriguing to me somehow.

  • @Maggie-ib4iz
    @Maggie-ib4iz 2 года назад +1388

    These type of apartments would work really well here in North America for those who want to be independent when they turn 18, it’s a great learning tool on how to spend and save. We can learn a lot from the way the Japanese live and are very happy, you have nice neighbors looking out for each other. I would have liked to have had the opportunity to try it. Thank you for allowing us into your humble abode. I know this was made 5 years ago, but would like to see more of these videos. Have you seen on TV about “Tiny houses”,, some of them are no bigger then these apartments and , there are people that prefer to live small rather then big, what ever their reasons are and there are communities that have only tiny homes. Some people are living the minimalist way and it works, it’s the way people are willing to live this way. Thank you for all your feedback on these apartments, God Bless.

    • @WhatIsThis-zq4hk
      @WhatIsThis-zq4hk 2 года назад +28

      agreed. Unfortunately it is illegal to build these in the US. it's ridiculous ruclips.net/video/CCOdQsZa15o/видео.html

    • @boundariessetinstone5893
      @boundariessetinstone5893 2 года назад +28

      They would work well anywhere there’s poor really.

    • @anthonyposso3764
      @anthonyposso3764 2 года назад +11

      @@boundariessetinstone5893 Yeah for the very poor, here in the US , be like living in a Jail cell to me . Not to be racist but I just don't understand it 🤷 🙃 Why is Space such a thing over there . . I mean isn't Japan the size of England where they don't have to live like this . Or is it just like that whole Japanese thing just like to play with their toys 🤔 Personally I do just think it is . I just don't know or is it that they're all trying to get everything crammed and jammed in tight cos it's so expensive 🤷‍♂️🙋👍🏻

    • @boundariessetinstone5893
      @boundariessetinstone5893 2 года назад +17

      @@anthonyposso3764 Probably another case of most everyone wanting to live in certain area. Like Los Angeles I don’t understand why our gov or state keeps allowing more to come.

    • @LaoSoftware
      @LaoSoftware 2 года назад +34

      @@anthonyposso3764 Japan is a tiny country compare to the USA. So land is limited. That means, no space to live comfortably.

  • @SweetCammieEyes1
    @SweetCammieEyes1 2 года назад +491

    Loved in Japan for 6 years. Everything there makes sense. Minimalistic living, low theft rates, fresh fruits and veggies, and amazing culture. I miss it so much

    • @fareshajjar1208
      @fareshajjar1208 2 года назад +2

      Almost no ethnic diversity is why "everything there makes sense."

    • @Lui_Sincara
      @Lui_Sincara 2 года назад +18

      @@fareshajjar1208 this comment is pretty out of pocket

    • @fareshajjar1208
      @fareshajjar1208 2 года назад +24

      @@Lui_Sincara If "diversity is our strength," as politicians keep telling us, then why does Japan, the least diverse nation on earth, have lower crime, better culture, cleaner cities, etc...

    • @francesjolly5106
      @francesjolly5106 2 года назад +3

      I am thankful for your information. Puts life in prospective!

    • @wallacesousuke1433
      @wallacesousuke1433 2 года назад +10

      @@fareshajjar1208 laughs in Singapore

  • @marimarx5004
    @marimarx5004 2 года назад +572

    The dry option in the bathroom is for drying your clothes and the bar is where you hang them. Clean water comes out the sink above your toilet is for washing your hand it is designed so you don't have to touch anything it also fills your tank. There are also over the sink drying racks you can buy.

    • @shinobusensui9395
      @shinobusensui9395 2 года назад +17

      I remember seeing that type of toilet when I stayed in Osaka. It was nice

    • @cherrytreeblossom8475
      @cherrytreeblossom8475 2 года назад +32

      Having watched some other videos about Japanese apartments, I realised that about the dry option and the bar (and also the sink above the toilet). Hope he found out these things eventually and didn't have to suffer the damp underwear for too long, lol.🤣🤣

    • @someguy9778
      @someguy9778 2 года назад

      lol

    • @artvandalay13
      @artvandalay13 2 года назад +1

      Oh no. I had one of these at my airbnb and pooped in it...

    • @francesjolly5106
      @francesjolly5106 2 года назад +2

      Thank you.

  • @NelsonClick
    @NelsonClick 2 года назад +402

    Nice. I realize this was 5 years ago but that's a great apartment for $400. Couldn't beat it for a single young person. Looks very clean and modern. Wood floors.

    • @rosettamccoy6123
      @rosettamccoy6123 2 года назад +5

      And everything is so tiny

    • @mm4847
      @mm4847 2 года назад +5

      We have a fam of 7 4 bed house full basement we own for 374 a month in muskegon mi

    • @phoneec
      @phoneec 2 года назад +3

      $400 USD /month ? Wow, that's good price

    • @jessica_R_9167
      @jessica_R_9167 2 года назад +3

      Excellent price for your own place 2 hours from Tokyo

  • @lindaterrell5535
    @lindaterrell5535 2 года назад +1063

    From the outside, it looks like an American motel.

    • @GinaKayLandis
      @GinaKayLandis 2 года назад +60

      I had the same thought!!

    • @buddyrevell511
      @buddyrevell511 2 года назад +103

      Yeah but much cleaner and neater and safer than any motel you'll ever see in the states.

    • @boundariessetinstone5893
      @boundariessetinstone5893 2 года назад +33

      Or an apt in LA hood ever been

    • @marbeeidk5892
      @marbeeidk5892 2 года назад +15

      Those bicycles are gone in seconds!

    • @michelebaker6001
      @michelebaker6001 2 года назад +11

      The first thing I thought when I saw the outside was that it looked like an american motel.

  • @danskdna8550
    @danskdna8550 2 года назад +161

    Even though this was 5 years ago, $400 is amazing for rent. Lots of people live in tighter quarters in trailers, or in tents. It looked clean, safe and functional.

    • @francesjolly5106
      @francesjolly5106 2 года назад +3

      In the States or disstate of N.A. You must have a good lawyer. Sadly seniors , handicapped is nothing here because as Scooge said better to decrease the surplus. These are the backs that made N.A.

    • @virginiabolt4725
      @virginiabolt4725 Год назад

      FABULOUS so practical love it thank you

  • @Dollarkat
    @Dollarkat 2 года назад +122

    Dude, I’m 100% positive the water coming out of the toilet sink is from the water main, and not toilet water.

    • @truthseeking6611
      @truthseeking6611 2 года назад +2

      Unbearable even after I sped 2*.

    • @recoveringsoul755
      @recoveringsoul755 2 года назад +5

      Yes, it's just fresh water going in to refill the toilet tank, but first you can conserve water by washing your hands in that little sink. And with the bidet, no TP needed

    • @1953lili
      @1953lili 2 года назад +1

      Lol indeed!

    • @yanliew4027
      @yanliew4027 Год назад +3

      Good innovation to wash hands !

    • @meyeuSingleMum99
      @meyeuSingleMum99 11 месяцев назад

      😂😊

  • @sunnyside_down345
    @sunnyside_down345 2 года назад +208

    The apartment is very functional. I wish this kind of apartment was in my country!

    • @lorrainebeleny8135
      @lorrainebeleny8135 2 года назад +5

      They have them in U.S!!!-Called"efficiency apartments"

    • @RA-tj8lv
      @RA-tj8lv 2 года назад +8

      @@lorrainebeleny8135 that would be great for the homeless 👍

  • @Big-Wonka
    @Big-Wonka 2 года назад +191

    Cool little apartment. A few things, the sink on the toilet is to wash your hands and save water by filling the tank. Also, the stove is electric. A gas stove would have a raised burner and fire. When I was in Japan I used all my change in vending machines haha. Easy way to get rid of it. The drying rack hanger can be used in the bathroom with the heater to dry your clothes.

    • @padthaipaul6458
      @padthaipaul6458 2 года назад +12

      Yes I remember using the coins on sake vending machines push a button on the bottom of the can and the sake heats up by itself🙏

    • @amiblueful
      @amiblueful 2 года назад +13

      Don't worry about the water in the toilet sink. It comes from the same supply that provides water for your other sinks.

  • @marthajones1630
    @marthajones1630 2 года назад +35

    Thank you for sharing. I lived there for 3 years 1996-1999. I literally cried when I got on the bus to take us to Naruto airport. If I could found someone to sponsor me I would have stayed,. My husband was military and I knew that someone else sponsoring me was not about to happen. Once you become acclimated, you fall in Love with Japan--- the people and the land, customs, etc. You really brought extreme joy to my heart as you shared info and tour of your apartment, which the Japanese called "Mansions" at the time. Blessings to you. Again, THANK YOU!!!😍

  • @SRHMorbid
    @SRHMorbid 2 года назад +46

    I love how most homes out of the states have drains in there bathrooms and kitchens, so much easier for moping I've talked my husband into installing them for me.

    • @justinkedgetor5949
      @justinkedgetor5949 Год назад +3

      I know you commented 8 months ago. But how did those drains work out? 🤔

  • @pinayinarizona2654
    @pinayinarizona2654 2 года назад +129

    I miss Japan. Been there for 3 months only as a company trainee.(yr 1992) Our small and very old style hotel was kinda haunted.i dont believe those things before but i actually experienced it.the hotel location is so remote.,surrounded by mountains,its in yamadera.yamagata perferture.but Japanese people are so polite,generous and kind.

    • @ana_boogie7168
      @ana_boogie7168 2 года назад +7

      @Myrah R. Reichert Care to share an experience you had while staying in the haunted hotel?

    • @kat35lulu88
      @kat35lulu88 2 года назад +7

      Yes tell us about "the haunting".......

    • @wallacesousuke1433
      @wallacesousuke1433 2 года назад +6

      "Japanese people are so polite,generous and kind."
      If you're white, ofc

    • @wallacesousuke1433
      @wallacesousuke1433 Год назад

      @@invalleria they won't scream racist slurs on your face but you can bet your butt they'll be talking shit behind your back and pray you leave their country asap.
      Also, laughs in Japanese-only apartments and houses.

    • @Susweca5569
      @Susweca5569 Год назад +2

      I studied traditional textile techniques in Japan for 2 months. In the middle of our summer, we spent 10 days in Arimatsu and stayed in a 150 year old thatched-roof ryokan. The taxi driver thought we were crazy because everyone insisted the place was haunted. There had been a bloody battle where over 10,000 people had died violently in a single day. I'm a Sensitive and my experience left me not inclined to argue with his claims.
      Really unnerving energy... but a memorable experience.
      That was a trip of a lifetime...

  • @sissyroxx
    @sissyroxx 2 года назад +67

    You've supposed to hang wet clothing over the bathtub and use the drying fan to reduce the chance of mildew in the closet space.

  • @loudpinklips
    @loudpinklips 2 года назад +12

    It’s so impeccably clean outside, birds chirping, blue sky. I’d love it there

    • @buliwyfZrage
      @buliwyfZrage Год назад +1

      Same. The Apartment is bloody beautiful. Maybe make the Kitchen bit bigger and a litlle bigger Living Room and its perfect.

  • @dannylaughon5414
    @dannylaughon5414 2 года назад +28

    Loved your comment about the honesty of the Japanese people. I experienced the Japanese people fifty years ago while in the US military . With few exceptions I felt no need to lock up anything

  • @miaslifestartedat50
    @miaslifestartedat50 2 года назад +76

    This is great example of what one needs, verses what one wants! Great video!😊

    • @larajones175
      @larajones175 2 года назад +3

      True . I need a big bed And don't want a small apartment.

  • @AngelGarcia-oe9xz
    @AngelGarcia-oe9xz 2 года назад +41

    I love this setup. I wish small American apartments were setup like this. It’s so efficient in many ways

  • @juliekilburn1827
    @juliekilburn1827 2 года назад +8

    My Dad is 85 and he still loves. Japan. He told me street names and how exciting it was when I looked them up. Wonderful

  • @trnq4397
    @trnq4397 2 года назад +54

    everything in japan is so well built and well maintenance.

  • @annemarie8483
    @annemarie8483 2 года назад +41

    This was really interesting. You showed things and explained them in a thoughtful manner. Mundane things that most folks wouldn't think to explain. If one had to live there for any length of time, one better learn Japanese! Lol.
    I've always admired Japan's detail oriented way of living. Very well thought out. I can't get over how clean the building structure is and there is nothing out of place, no errant piece of refuse laying anywhere, blowing plastic shopping bags or rust on anything. There's nothing that would suggest, don't touch this or you'll get infected with something or other. The OCD person's dream. AND everything electronic works! No leaking water, mold, pealing whatevers. Just lovely. I could totally live there. 😊

  • @daijinjim2806
    @daijinjim2806 2 года назад +95

    You can use the drying fan in the bathroom to dry your clothes.
    The cooktop in your kitchen looks like an electric conduction cook top. Doesn't get hot and no fire during earthquakes

    • @andyrob3259
      @andyrob3259 2 года назад +7

      My partner just said the same thing. If he is going to have it on for 4 hours (with sounds too long anyway) why not just use it to set clothes as well.

    • @buddyrevell511
      @buddyrevell511 2 года назад +1

      Induction.

  • @shudoy9386
    @shudoy9386 2 года назад +10

    Everybody watching everything else.
    Me: The road, floor.
    CLEAN

    • @larajones175
      @larajones175 2 года назад

      Responsible and respectful is a wonderful thing.

  • @felixcat9318
    @felixcat9318 2 года назад +71

    Did everyone notice that not a single bicycle left parked outside had a high security anti-theft lock attached to it or actually locking it!
    In what other countries would such a thing be possible, certainly none that I can think of!
    That apart, what a lovely space this apartment is, with everything one could need (apart from a dedicated clothes drier).

    • @prime8nate
      @prime8nate 2 года назад +3

      People buy cheap commuter bikes that are kind of a dime a dozen that they leave outside. A nice road or mountain bike they’d bring inside if they can. The humidity is rough on bikes in terms of rust. But yeah there isn’t much bike theft.

    • @ohduana6746
      @ohduana6746 2 года назад +4

      This is common in Europe specifically Sweden and Denmark. You'd have to be plugged into the bicycle culture there to understand there's no need for bike locks. People just park their bikes among the sea of parked bikes and don't worry about theft.

    • @melissaisrael3905
      @melissaisrael3905 2 года назад +1

      Korea is also like that.

    • @marilynwillett804
      @marilynwillett804 2 года назад +1

      Fine but did you know Japanese men order blow up sex dolls which resemble little girls bodies, not women. Morality is not the reason if bikes aren't stolen.

    • @felixcat9318
      @felixcat9318 2 года назад +6

      @@marilynwillett804 You appear to be far more knowledgeable about the sexual practices of some Japanese men than I.
      I understand that there is popular Japanese cultural enthusiasm for apparent 'schoolgirls', and that these images are widespread in that country.
      You mention Japanese men purchasing sex dolls and that it isn't due to morality that unattended, unsecured bicycles are not stolen.
      However, one activity is a completely lawful act carried out consensually by the person ordering the doll, and the other is an illegal act of criminality, carried out against an innocent person whom did not consent to their bicycle being stolen!
      I cannot understand why anyone would want to own an inflatable sex toy instead of having an adult sexual relationship with a woman, but provided that their actions are lawful, its not an issue.
      I doubt that a forum post on unattended, unlocked bicycles is the place to discuss the sexual preferences of some Japanese men to order sex dolls or to use that information to judge the morals of potential Japanese bicycle thieves...

  • @seonadmacleod139
    @seonadmacleod139 2 года назад +34

    So lovely to have an insight into your life whilst you were in Japan. My daughter also spent a year in Japan teaching English in a primary school. She loved it and the people. I love that everything is so clean and orderly and the fact that you could leave your bikes outside, not chained up is amazing! We could never do that here in the UK!

    • @chloepresley2000
      @chloepresley2000 Год назад +2

      I was just thinking the same about the bike situation in the UK!

  • @alize0623
    @alize0623 2 года назад +25

    Love a complex like this for young people starting out! Definitely something the states needs to follow suit in. Young people no longer have affordable housing without rich parents’ help

    • @anyabar1987
      @anyabar1987 2 года назад +8

      People in general don't really have access to affordable housing in most areas

    • @veralaubscher3926
      @veralaubscher3926 10 месяцев назад +4

      Nicht nur für junge Leute auch für ältere Leute , für die nach der Abbuchung der Miete nur noch wenig Geld übrig ist.

  • @theresaschuldt3915
    @theresaschuldt3915 2 года назад +20

    Japan is an innovative culture and I love the technology in the home, trains, and vending machines. The culture and environment are clean, safe, except for a few of the bears during their feeding times in the forests. The people are gracious, helpful and friendly. While on a slow train to Nara, an older Japanese lady and my daughter were speaking in Japanese. The lady began to talk quickly and my daughter apologized in Japanese because she didn’t understand Japanese that quickly. The lady switched to English and continued to talk with us. It was a surprise to us, hearing her switch to languages so easily. We had been told that it is mainly the children who speak English, so we were surprised. Conversely, some rural Japanese were very surprised when my daughter spoke to them in Japanese.

    • @fareshajjar1208
      @fareshajjar1208 2 года назад

      The total lack of ethnic diversity is their strength.

  • @leiflachlan1179
    @leiflachlan1179 2 года назад +2

    Being friends with your neighbors would be divine

  • @GinaKayLandis
    @GinaKayLandis 2 года назад +100

    This video was just suggested to me today, though it was made 5 years ago. Lots of questions in the comments, I hope the video creator comes back to answer or say hello!
    I am going to find out the cost for building such apartments here in the US. Lots of people transitioning due to divorce, being widowed, or empty nest. 1 bedroom houses are selling quickly, especially if in good condition. I can imagine these units, if altered a bit for US tastes, would be reserved quickly by new tenants.

    • @victoriadeaton4432
      @victoriadeaton4432 2 года назад +5

      Great idea Gina! Places for the homeless while transitioning to working 🤔

    • @janetruggles8708
      @janetruggles8708 2 года назад +9

      I would rent at this price, even if it was just like this. Age 69💖👍

    • @gabe-po9yi
      @gabe-po9yi 2 года назад +18

      If you made it a 55+ community, you wouldn’t have to worry about not getting rent paid or much crime. The units would be snatched up like hotcakes. Can’t beat affordable and safe.

    • @Belamom1
      @Belamom1 2 года назад +5

      Gina build it in Central New Jersey. Please!

    • @mariew4422
      @mariew4422 2 года назад +5

      We need this in NYC you'd slowly with work become a millionaire no shit. We pay 1000+ just for a room so imagine what we'd pay for this. You'd have year long wait lists & always another project to be developing.all seriousness

  • @panagiotadrosou5341
    @panagiotadrosou5341 Год назад +5

    I love your apartment.
    It's minimal but you have everything you need.
    I love the Japanese way of thinking and living.
    Traveling to Japan is a dream to me.
    Love from Greece 🇬🇷

  • @abigailchoi027
    @abigailchoi027 2 года назад +6

    Just in case anybody doesn't know, bathtubs are not used for actually cleaning or washing your body, they are used for just soaking in and stuff

    • @GinaKayLandis
      @GinaKayLandis 4 месяца назад

      Yep, thus the reason for the "wet bath" floor drain and separate toilet area.

  • @lemurianchick
    @lemurianchick 2 года назад +2

    I'm glad you've got a good supply of fluoride to calcify your pineal gland! 👍

  • @Thomas63r2
    @Thomas63r2 2 года назад +34

    Wow, very interesting. Japan has the best toilets. With all the bicycles just parked without locks it’s obviously low crime. Nice overall.

    • @peterblake3062
      @peterblake3062 2 года назад +2

      Nearly every ordinary bicycle has a rear wheel lock built in. Primitive, but works for deterring casual drunken salaryman theft.

  • @supposedly1-2
    @supposedly1-2 2 года назад +55

    That stove is an Induction stove it takes a certain kind of pan to make it work and its what most Japanese apartments have that are newer. also you are supposed to use that water going into the toilet to wash your hands thereby making use of the water before it goes down the toilet to be used for waste. it is clean water just like you get in other sinks. ive never lived in japan but i do watch a lot of these videos so those things i am sure of. :)

    • @matthewfairley4101
      @matthewfairley4101 2 года назад +3

      Unless I am being too nosey why are you in Japan. It looks like you are a character in an anime.

    • @xaraxen
      @xaraxen 2 года назад +3

      Induction stove only works with cookware that magnets can stick to.

    • @matthewfairley4101
      @matthewfairley4101 2 года назад +4

      @@xaraxen only the base needs to be magnetic the rest of the pan can be aluminium or any other non magnetic metal.

    • @designbyandrews3191
      @designbyandrews3191 2 года назад

      So true Ollie.

  • @lianalonge1984
    @lianalonge1984 2 года назад +8

    Japan is so very clean, beautiful, and the people are so respectful.

  • @glennda1939
    @glennda1939 Год назад +2

    Very nice tour. I wonder how much this apartment would be in 2023.
    What a brave thing to live in a different country for a time!

  • @sundance81677
    @sundance81677 2 года назад +51

    Literally just watched another video of a guy, Life of Abe, who lives in the exact same apartment. Even had the same laundry detergent.

  • @kimleone5496
    @kimleone5496 2 года назад +92

    This would be great for singles in there US, especially college students and young adults starting on their own. Might be an option for older adults who are very active elsewhere. Would be claustrophobic for me, but I don't get out much

    • @WhatIsThis-zq4hk
      @WhatIsThis-zq4hk 2 года назад +4

      agreed. the problem is that it's illegal to build these in most US cities. it's ridiculous.

    • @TheChloe1331
      @TheChloe1331 2 года назад +1

      @@WhatIsThis-zq4hk It's not ridiculous. These are s**cide inducing and would drive most people crazy. Just imagine being trapped in this during a lockdown, it would be like prison. Bet the door closes automatically too

    • @WhatIsThis-zq4hk
      @WhatIsThis-zq4hk 2 года назад +32

      @@TheChloe1331 if that’s true for you then don’t live there. People like me would be perfectly happy there. Just give people options. Homelessness is also suicide inducing

    • @rafael314719
      @rafael314719 2 года назад +9

      @@WhatIsThis-zq4hk true, I thought it looked like a nice place to live by yourself, the complex looks safe, there's enough space inside with all the appliances one might actually use on a daily/weekly basis, price is not that high either, could live there and be happy with no problem.

    • @imselfaware419
      @imselfaware419 Год назад

      @@TheChloe1331 So you would rather pay 1,000$+ for a shittier apartment, that mostly have worse neighbor hoods and scenery?
      Okay pal, you can quit the clown act.

  • @Cloud-577
    @Cloud-577 2 года назад +7

    RUclips really loves recommending vids after 3+ yrs. Somehow this was relaxing to watch. Honestly I think you should continue documenting things on this channel because why not

  • @valerieohora6648
    @valerieohora6648 2 года назад +6

    A random find of this video. It was a trip down memory lane for me. My eldest son lived and worked in Japan for 5 years and I have visited 4 times. He is married to a delightful Japanese lady (from Osaka) and they have 2 kids, living in Perth, Western Australia....my home town. Their apartments are tiny but functional. Thank you for sharing.

  • @rvnut1133
    @rvnut1133 2 года назад +36

    This is so interesting to me because this is the third video I watch from different people in different parts of Japan and yet the apartments are identical.

    • @matthewfairley4101
      @matthewfairley4101 2 года назад +2

      I imagine a robot factory somewhere in Japan stamping these out by the millions

    • @rvnut1133
      @rvnut1133 2 года назад

      Probably

    • @ragsdale710
      @ragsdale710 Год назад +1

      This is the same one as the one I am in right now

  • @thereasemiles2943
    @thereasemiles2943 2 года назад +108

    Very nice apartment! For it to be small, I'm impressed with all of the updated toilet, shower and many other things. I would like to make a suggestion when it rains outside how you can dry your clothes, since you have that State of the Art Bathroom, take your clothes in that area and press the button to blast the air warm over the floor vent. With all of the power it gives off, your clothes will be dry in no time. Just a thought!

    • @recoveringsoul755
      @recoveringsoul755 2 года назад +2

      That is probably what the dry mode is for, washer is right there

    • @designbyandrews3191
      @designbyandrews3191 2 года назад +2

      That is what it’s used for.

    • @thereasemiles2943
      @thereasemiles2943 2 года назад

      @@designbyandrews3191 I thought of it when he was naming each switch.

  • @dogie1070
    @dogie1070 2 года назад +2

    It looks cozy and the birds are singing, which is a good sign!

  • @sabralindgren1695
    @sabralindgren1695 2 года назад +2

    Inventive, tidy, unwastseful, and clean there. Feels reverent.

  • @lapislazarus8899
    @lapislazarus8899 2 года назад +24

    I like it! I think it has a lot of potential. I would definitely use that patio door light coming in for plants, a decorator's touch and it would be very cozy without being cluttered

  • @theheadguy1212
    @theheadguy1212 2 года назад +9

    Would it be weird if I said this would be my dream living space? If I won the lottery or something I’d build a little house styled as tiny Japanese apartments. It’s just so compact which makes me feel snug. Plus, cleaning would be pretty easy.

  • @rpach3023
    @rpach3023 Год назад +2

    pretty nice for 4 bills. I pay 400 a week in Waikiki for a studio not much bigger than that. very similar set up. just a bigger living area and a lanai that overlooks the beach. thanks for showing such a great little apartment. more than enough for the traveler looking to spend some time in Japan.

  • @earthn1447
    @earthn1447 2 года назад +2

    The water at the sink above your toilet is the same potable water in all sinks, showers etc - it simply offers “free” hand washing after using the toilet, the water then runs down to replenish your toilet tank. It does not mix with the toilet water - it is perfectly safe! You mentioned skyrocket water bill - you are wasting it if you don’t use it - it is ingenious!!

  • @samararyder5152
    @samararyder5152 Год назад +4

    I like this kinda apartment so much. Tiny space but really functional. Your apartment complex looks neat and peaceful. Like it so much.

  • @georl1
    @georl1 2 года назад +73

    It looks like a comfy little apartment. It's no worse than people who live in campers. It has a lot of great possibilities. Just think outside the box and you can do wonders with it.

    • @jennyjolivet9430
      @jennyjolivet9430 2 года назад +4

      Except in campers you can park in beautiful locations, look out the windows on 3 to 4 sides of your camper home, and pick up and move to a new location if you don’t like your old one!

    • @georl1
      @georl1 2 года назад +4

      @@jennyjolivet9430 - Good point. But then it would cost you more than $400/mo.

    • @FreakAboutSims3
      @FreakAboutSims3 2 года назад

      Why not share the wealth, rich boy?

    • @fayewhite7541
      @fayewhite7541 2 года назад +1

      A lot of this apartment can be found in Tiny Houses also.

    • @georl1
      @georl1 2 года назад +3

      @@fayewhite7541 - Yes they can. Unfortunately many cities and town's zoning don't approve of tiny houses which is a shame because I think they're nice.

  • @103george
    @103george 2 года назад +9

    I loved this video so much - the apartment is perfect and everything is there anyone could need x thanks for sharing!

  • @projectartichoke
    @projectartichoke 2 года назад +3

    So cool! I like the simplicity and functionality. Thanks for sharing this!

  • @jessip8654
    @jessip8654 2 года назад +17

    Love all the people giving tips for an apartment he almost certainly doesn't live in anymore.

    • @rebeccagarrett1514
      @rebeccagarrett1514 2 года назад +7

      Tips for future tenets in small spaces with these amenities.

  • @bicycles-as-far-as-im-aliv5725
    @bicycles-as-far-as-im-aliv5725 2 года назад +34

    Very nice compact apartment. ❤️ it! Plus I like how the toilet is separate from the bathroom - if won’t be a problem sharing toilet with a housemate. Also I like the way the door closes softly unlike doors in N. America that close loud

  • @caitlinmary871
    @caitlinmary871 2 года назад +12

    You can use the clean water above the toilet to wash your hands, but you can also put cleaning pucks in them to help keep the toilet clean between washes. Also make sure you get a hair trap for the floor drain and clean it frequently. My classmate didn’t realize she could lift the drain out to clean and hers was disgusting. You also can hang your clothes in the washroom to dry. Also that’s an induction stove, so make sure you buy induction approved cookware or they won’t work.
    Also make sure you air out your futon and buy a beater to refluff the futon after the fill condenses.

  • @rosebudadkins6803
    @rosebudadkins6803 2 года назад +8

    Thanks, for the tour. Very interesting, the Japanese are thrifty. Great features! Wow! Amazing to have your things left alone or returned to you. Enjoy, your time and make fond memories.

  • @krimsonhaze327
    @krimsonhaze327 2 года назад +10

    So interesting. The Japanese seem to be much more efficient with the ways they live.

  • @tammymcguire4991
    @tammymcguire4991 2 года назад +5

    These cute small apartments are good for those young ones whom leave home to start out. Nice & simple. Loved your vid🌹educational & Ty for sharing

  • @ynotchristian1366
    @ynotchristian1366 2 года назад +4

    This is one of the best videos on Japan living I’ve ever seen!

  • @TheJimprez
    @TheJimprez 2 года назад +16

    Individual rooms, with shared accommodations for students and singles are going about 350-500$ a month here. So its not bad, really.
    I pay 900$ for a small 1 bedroom in Canada. So WE are the crazy ones.

    • @idfkas
      @idfkas 2 года назад +1

      in california a 1 bedroom is going for upwards of $2,000. Same for a studio. Literally impossible to live on your own here. Really sad. It’s always been expensive but after these pass 2 years it’s going up and up.

    • @amb600cd0
      @amb600cd0 2 года назад +3

      @@idfkas does not help that all the rich people buy all the land to rent it so everyone is forced to rent too

    • @amyleader
      @amyleader Год назад

      Currently paying 1400 for a 1 bedroom in Florida😭💀

  • @scottg6754
    @scottg6754 2 года назад +11

    400 is a bargain for most any apartment in the US. Actually I can't remember the last time I heard of a rental of 400.

    • @sheilaarmistead7888
      @sheilaarmistead7888 2 года назад +2

      Imagine a $400 efficiency apartment that was clean and in a safe neighborhood. This no longer exists in the United States.

    • @imselfaware419
      @imselfaware419 Год назад

      America shit

  • @chrisbeaver6305
    @chrisbeaver6305 2 года назад +12

    Such an awesome apartment!! I'm a minimalist so I love compact apartments. And I love how the shower doubles as a clothes dryer!! I had an exchange student from Japan a few years ago and he said his family dried their clothes in the shower. I always wondered how, now I see. LOL

  • @bellestarr6484
    @bellestarr6484 Год назад +1

    Thank you. My son lives in Tokyo, so this gives me a little idea of how he is living - and it is a reminder of what is really necessary.

  • @spudlee1749
    @spudlee1749 2 года назад +1

    Great space! Thank you for the tour, it's really all 1 person needs.

  • @reneeskutt7064
    @reneeskutt7064 2 года назад +8

    Thanks so much, very interesting tutorial. We could learn much about simple but comfortable living from the Japanese culture.

  • @busybee2708
    @busybee2708 2 года назад +4

    I like the water saving method here. the water is clean to wash your hands then it's recycled for the flush. Also depending on soap, it helps keep bowl clean.. love that..

  • @patduffyforever
    @patduffyforever 2 года назад +1

    It's so quiet outside. I love it. So calm .

  • @sylviaramirez6171
    @sylviaramirez6171 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for showing . Loved seeing it . So different.

  • @bellasmom2597
    @bellasmom2597 2 года назад +13

    The water in toilet sink is clean. The point is to reuse your handwriting water to flush the toilet.
    The bar above your tub is for drying your clothes and the fan will go for hours just to dry your clothes.

  • @lilycd6168
    @lilycd6168 7 лет назад +4

    Cozy, nice tour !!

  • @jpjp5284
    @jpjp5284 2 года назад +1

    This is amazing. Straightforward and direct to the point. Subscribed.

  • @williamlouie569
    @williamlouie569 2 года назад +2

    The apartment reminded me small cabin in a cruise ship. You only use it for sleeping. Your living and entertainment is done away from the cabin.

  • @CarolynGamble
    @CarolynGamble 2 года назад +3

    That is good deal! I love that you a washer, cooktop & a patio!

  • @earthn1447
    @earthn1447 2 года назад +4

    Fascinating - we have a lot to learn from the Japanese!

  • @earlweems5799
    @earlweems5799 2 года назад +2

    Great 📸 video! Very, visual, Informative and educational!👍 Love it!

  • @carmenquiles8595
    @carmenquiles8595 2 года назад

    Thank you for showing me your place. Take care!

  • @natalierozean5989
    @natalierozean5989 2 года назад +4

    Such an efficient bathroom! I love it!

  • @cliftonmcnalley8469
    @cliftonmcnalley8469 2 года назад +4

    Cool tiny apartment! It seems like an awesome adventure. My neice loves Japan, I'm starting to understand why.

  • @blondek767
    @blondek767 2 года назад +2

    Advice; The closet makes a perfect drying area, purchase a small dehumidifier, most have timers. Wash clothes before bed, then hang in the morning and flip on dehumidifier before leaving house. This way noise doesn’t bother you.

  • @gtrs8037
    @gtrs8037 2 года назад +2

    Love this ! 😍 Very practical..Great use of space..😊

  • @zzyzxy1
    @zzyzxy1 2 года назад +18

    I love Japan but i don't think i could ever get used to living in such a small place
    Good for you
    👍👍👍

    • @inkenhafner7187
      @inkenhafner7187 2 года назад

      The kitchen is way too small. But the rest is plenty of space for a single person!

    • @larajones175
      @larajones175 2 года назад

      I couldn't get used to it either. Even The man said it took some getting used to.

    • @theelizardqueen
      @theelizardqueen 2 года назад

      I would kill for this place, much better than renting a room for the same price. But I love my privacy at home and leave my house a lot so I guess it depends on the person

    • @ruya789
      @ruya789 2 года назад

      @@theelizardqueen I lived in a 1 family home and also with tenant in a 2 family home. leaving the house to travel, knowing someone is there is always a safer feeling. This apartment is small but the only downside is small kitchen. Everything else is ok

  • @janettawallace3722
    @janettawallace3722 2 года назад +7

    Just seeing your video. Nice apt for 400 dollars. It is rather cozy inside.
    Wish we had apts like that here. Happy life to you.

  • @positivelymorbid5278
    @positivelymorbid5278 2 года назад +2

    the tap on the toilet is for you to wash your hands. its clean water going in and saves water by reusing it to flush after its been used to clean your hands.
    the dry setting in your bathroom is for your clothes. There is a pull-out string above the bath that can be used as a washing line and the dry setting dry out your clothes overnight for you

  • @indianamamad4701
    @indianamamad4701 2 года назад

    This is very cool! Thank you for showing us….

  • @charlotterichardson1239
    @charlotterichardson1239 2 года назад +3

    Thank you so much for this very interesting documentary. You did a great job and you are a really clean young man. 12 years was a long time to be in another country. Glad I happened on this.

  • @lesliehohenfeld1
    @lesliehohenfeld1 2 года назад +5

    Thank you for sharing. Very functional and affordable design that we could use in most cities and even rural areas in the US.

  • @crystalcopland9256
    @crystalcopland9256 2 года назад +1

    I love the storage space under the stairs to the bed that’s so cool

  • @shstar
    @shstar 2 года назад +2

    Great video. It is so immersive and feels like I was there with you while filming. Great explanation as well. Subbed!!

  • @serhansaman
    @serhansaman 2 года назад +30

    I was just telling myself again and again like ''I wouldn't be surprised if they were storage cases too'' while you were approaching the staircase of the bed and voila haha. Great video, watching videos like these makes me want to just go to Japan and live there for a couple of months in an apartment like this I hope I can be brave and wealthy enough to actually do that someday!

  • @destinychambers8459
    @destinychambers8459 2 года назад +5

    I love love love the Japanese house slipper thing. When I get my new home, I’m gonna have that rule- with like little guest slippers and the like

  • @roseforeuropa
    @roseforeuropa Год назад

    Thanks for the very thorough walkthrough. Most of the videos just rush through and show the bathroom, bed, and kitchen, but you actually showed how one would practically live in a home.

  • @theresafeeney2756
    @theresafeeney2756 Год назад +2

    No ,after how small an apartment is, when you move in and put your personal touches on it, it's home to you. It's home because it's yours and its warm and cozy when you need it to be and that is all that matters. I wish I knew of these tiny living homes years ago and maybe my life would've been different.....
    Thanks for sharing!!

  • @karlaj.hubbard2851
    @karlaj.hubbard2851 2 года назад +5

    I really love that toilet ! I wish I knew how to get one. When they built that apartnent they did an awesome job. A very nice video this fella made. I really enjoyed watching it.🇱🇷🦊🐾

    • @annakennedy-conroy3216
      @annakennedy-conroy3216 Год назад

      Karla
      it's called a bidet. Both my bathrooms have them. Several family members have installed them in their houses after visiting mine.

  • @joannaazar7396
    @joannaazar7396 2 года назад +3

    Very crazy . I guess the only thing to get used to is the smaller kitchen and bed. Thanks for the video.. 👍

  • @mishmix1668
    @mishmix1668 7 месяцев назад +1

    This is the most thorough apartment tour I’ve ever seen! I love it.

  • @michelebaker6001
    @michelebaker6001 2 года назад +1

    Great tour . I love the apartment.

  • @joshs199
    @joshs199 2 года назад +6

    Clean water comes out of the faucet of your toilet sink. It flows into the tank that flushes water out. So you can clean yourself with the water that's going into the tank.

  • @tinasally379
    @tinasally379 2 года назад +3

    REALLY nice apartment!!! I love it!!! Japanese people are wonderful people 😍😍😍

  • @DaisyAnnabelle65
    @DaisyAnnabelle65 2 года назад +1

    It looks and sounds so peaceful 🥰

  • @morganfalkdesigns
    @morganfalkdesigns Год назад

    I LOVE the kickstands on Japanese bikes
    I lived there as a child, and they make SO MUCH sense