Hittin another hood, hey you should do a video in Yokosuka the Honcho area across the Navy Base, you will definitely get a good filming there I'm thinking... I was stationed there go to the Pumpkin live bar on the honcho and ask for Kiyo, tell him that heard about from your viewer's that are friends with him from past..
Stop in the FRA down the honcho is the fleet reserve association is a bar too, just ideas but you'll see the Navy at night 🌃 you'll find it intriguing Yokosuka Japan where east meets west in Tokyo
I have been living in Tokyo for 22 years, never had any issue. Last time I went back to France in 2019 I almost got mugged on the RER B train immediately after leaving Roissy airport, always a lovely time coming home.
I am always intrigued by the lack of vandalism in Japan. I mean the vending machines. Here in Germany, any vending machine gets sprayed and maliciously destroyed. You can not see a clean working vending machine except at busy hotspots like airports or big city train stations.
ITS THE PINK ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM..WHEN YOU LET IN DISRESPECTFUL 3RD WORLDERS THRU MASS OPEN BORDERS AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION YOU "DUMB" DOWN A COUNTRY..THINK GERMANY 25 YEARS AGO TO NOW
Did you see the video when he was in Africa ? a little black girl was scared of him because she had never seen a white man and thought he was a ghost he scared the crap out of her he didn’t do anything to scare her she just was scared ‼️ I don’t remember how long it had been but he went back to her village to see if she would still be scared of him she was a little older and she wasn’t scared of him it was cute he gave her a dress i think I give him credit for going to strange and sometime’s scary places by himself that takes a lot of guts ‼️💯👍🏻😬
Sabbatical has got to be some sort of Savant. His ability with languages and his remarkable communication skills with people are nearly unbelievable. He makes me sort of proud to be an American. He represents this country with class and cool.
Its so true they all seem super surprised at how well he can speak their language. From what ive seen, most of them even say it out loud. "Wow, you speak good Japanese/ Chinese. I agree even though I dont speak the language.
I just wanted to take a moment to say how amazing your video was! I was really impressed with the quality of the footage, the editing, and the overall presentation. You did a great job of explaining the topic in a clear and concise way, and I learned a lot from watching your video.
I'll tell you about a brief history of Sanya. After the WWⅡ, big cities like Tokyo and Osaka needed a lot of construction workers to rebuild from the wartime air-raid destruction. Thus, a lot of people were gathered from all over the countries and the place like Sanya provided cheap temporary lodgings for many day wokers. Most of construction workers returned home or went somewhere at the time that the reconstruction businesses were almost over. And yet, some day workers continued to stay around Sanya areas without stable jobs, since residence fees and other prices are less expensive compared with other places in Tokyo. They seem to be left behind and create poor communities.
The traffic accident total was for the whole of Tokyo-to (23 wards). Those are pretty good numbers IMHO. Koban would be best described as a "police box". For your viewers' info.. they are on street corners every half-mile or so apart. Sometimes unmanned but usually staffed with one or two local beat cops. The first restaurant told you the tables were all reserved, but didn't mention the counter. Could have been miscommunication but it's also quite likely he didn't want the hassle of trying to communicate with a foreigner or deal with the fact you're filming. Despite your decent Japanese! Dude your "ghetto" sake was shochu. And quite a popular brand! iichiko.
@@szvqorwnpstahskypfwmp9821 bro, this is an incredibly long time ago at this point. Koreans, yes, I feel great sympathy for them. Chinese, they are the ones supporting North Korea and military government in Burma. Japan did evil things over 70 years ago at this point but they stopped. China supporting the Burmese Army to terrorize its citizens, and North Korea right now, today.
You taught me alot- I always felt uncomfortable when other cultures were around me because I felt like I did not know the right way to be around them- now I feel like I can just be myself and they will just accept it and be ok with it because I am a foreigner!:)
You're iconic, dude. I'm Canadian and speak fluent English and French, very good Spanish and German. Your linguistic skills are top notch. I heard your French, pas mal. You can get by in Mandarin, Cantonese, and Japanese. Hats off! You make me laugh every time I see that video looking for Gwuagwua in Rwanda.
yes, exactly! Tommy is very smart and has a great sense or humor. I'm Russian and I speak English. I'm also learning Japanese but I just can't wrap my head around on how he learned it so fast. It's quite a hard language to acquire imo. And yeah the Rwanda episode is a pure comedy 😂😂
@tengokuvision use duolingo and babel apps. I started learning Spanish and in 3 days I learnt over 120 words. I probably put a good 12-18hours in over those 3 days. This is kinda weird but I think of word in another language like a synonym. Also you can associate remembering things with your past memories, objects, colors, smells, numbers what ever works best for you. The human brain has little hacks you can do to help improve memory. You should look into cognitive behavioral therapy.
That was awesome as always. Such great people to be so welcoming and friendly. Even away from tourist traps. Thx to you and the Japanese people that was fun.
Japan seems to have an ingrained idea of how things should be done. Then I notice that countries that are homogenous and smaller size are often the safest and most respectful. And for Japan specifically, it seems that people from other nations that move there realize it's their responsibility to become part of that structure and composition. Without rampant urban sprawl, they are always in contact with this structure and see the benefits, likely making it easier to continue it or be shamed. Of course not all of Japan is the same and there are different was to perceive these ideas here, plus the countless other factors that play a role.
Im really suprised that your subscription has caught up with Iam Marwa...who was ahead of you by 100k subscribers. I follow both you so so i have been keen. Congrats.
Thank you for sharing you traveling with us. For people who do not have a chance to explore the world and who want to learn English. It is so lucky that I could watch you high quality videos and at the same time learning English. And learn your polite way to interact with people.
The main reason why Japan is so safe is because they are a very image-conscious and classist society. If you spit gum or throw trash on the street, or steal change from a tip jar or carjack, you would be called "low class" or "trashy". That in itself is more _self-policing_ than being apprehended by law enforcement. No one wants to be called or perceived as "low class" -- absolutely no one. An arrest, especially if people are around watching (judging), would be the most _unthinkable_ and ultimate embarassment, whereas here in the States, in striking contrast, being rebellious, defiant, and even getting arrested is worn like a badge of honor! Go figure. 🤦♀
This is so true. Not just in Japan, in most Asian countries, people tend to follow the norm. Whereas when I see videos of people in the West, they want to do things to stand out, and that means even pissing off the people around them. Collectivism is still active in Asia, while a lot of Western countries prefer to have "every man for himself" attitude.
The Japanese are extraordinarily "trouble-averse." Most ordinary Japanese people will do almost anything to avoid inviting trouble for themselves and their families/close circles. It's a society that prizes introverts and privacy is a big deal. No one wants an audience, no one wants a bad reputation and, perhaps most importantly, no one wants to be bothered by anyone else. The best way to ensure that people can mind their own business in peace and quiet is for everyone to behave themselves when they go out in public. The Japanese people who disturb the peace are despised not only for their "low class" activities, but for the apparent absence of any reasonable sense of self-preservation. That an individual wouldn't mind being stared at or considered an asshole is deeply disturbing. Seeing such a person is like seeing that famous breast-feeding "human-dog hybrid" art piece.
Its a homogenous country with a high IQ conscientiousness people with a somewhat collectivist/conformist nature, thats why. Scandinavia (where im from) used to be kinda similar when i was young when it was still extremly homogenous, you could leave stuff unlocked, very safe, never saw or heard about any crime etc.
The general rule of thumb to thrive in Japanese society is to not be loud, follow their ways, and don't act trashy and rebellious and you'll be just fine.
@@playmakersmusic Good luck with that. On the surface Japan may seem Westernized but ince you get to know them the Japanese are the most insular people I've ever met.
@@playmakersmusicWesterners? You mean m▪︎slims who seek to islamize the world and dont integrate any place they go too. Westerners respect Japan because they are respectable, educated people who dont impose their culture or religion on anyone
Oh man I didn’t even know ueno was supposed to be a sketchy place but it definitely makes sense now. I got lost there a few months ago and accidentally stumbled upon a really sketchy part. While cutting through alleys I came out to a large street with probably 100 sex clubs on it, and every club had a bouncer and 5 to 10 girls outside just shivering in the february cold to “advertise”. I was also the only westerner around and everyone was just staring at me in a “what are you doing here” kind of way. I noped away from there real fast.
@@peetiegonzalez1845 Is it considered Politically Correct to say that I wish we had Soap Lando in the U.S.? I mean, I have no idea what goes on in there, it just sounds cool.
@@chiefenumclaw7960 I've been to one, it's a bit legally in the grey area since they seem to advertise their "bathhouse" services on the front but they're basically prostitution services. Many of them have prices outside the store but the real price or 総額 will tend to be much higher since it only includes the price to enter the bath and doesnt include additional services like having the girl service you.
Thank you for a good report of Ueno area. I'm a fan of your channel. Let me make a small comments. "Yoshiwara" you mentioned is the name of RedLight district. ”Yoshiwara" name was deleted and its district is inside "Minowa" town. and RedLight business is kept alive. Their business is closely monitored by police. "Sanya" is the word of the district character which means the town of day laborer. In the past, It seemed similar to Nishinari of Osaka you are familiar with. The old guy said Sanya has changed.
Tokyo is so clean for being one the biggest cities really remarkable how respectful people are on the other side of the world. I've said this many times respect isn't everything it's the only thing to sanity and peace. Very jealous of those places what happened in America?
I was just in Ueno two days ago. Best Chinese food is in Ameyoko. Just follow the locals. I grew up in Brooklyn in the 70s and 80s. I used to step over addicts and dead bodies when leaving my home to go to school. So even the sketchiest neighbourhood here (e.g kabuki cho in Shinjuku) is 1950s white suburbia compared to what I experienced in New York.
The Japanese lady telling the foreigner that the machine is for washing clothes made me laugh loudly, I wonder what she thought about that whole interaction
How or what platform did you use to learn to speak Japanese? to crunch up on learning on it in a month, seeing you and hearing you talk to the locals as you also get praise from them for speaking good Japanese, I am very intrigued. I'm glad I came across your videos. Really really straightforward content and informative.
Tommy, I just got a message from you saying you have something for me? Is it true? I sent you an email, but am not sure if you are able to get it while traveling....I am excited to see!
Hey Tommy, I'm a huge fan of your channel and love traveling via your videos. I just wanted to say I hope you're well! It's been a while since we last heard from you and I hope everything is okay with you!!!
I hear you, it's often a bit of a trip when you realise you can fully let your guard down in Japan. Now I'm not saying you walk around all other places being paranoid but when you've been in Japan for a short period of time you understand that you'd have to be going out of your way to get into any kind of trouble.
Yeah totally agree, I've cycled and free camped all over Japan. Met so many beautiful people in places that I've been told not to go to. Everyone has a story to tell you.
It was not a ramen shop that doubled as a laundry, it was a laundromat that had a Ramen vending machine so the people waiting for their clothes to wash and dry can buy ramen. But you must have really known that.
Tommy gotta say, your best content and I see you meshed well with their culture was here in Japan and Thailand ngl. Still love your other videos but when I think of Tommy Sabbatical I think of these videos.
Whaaaat, I was in a Hotel in Ueno when I was there. Although there were a lot more trash than usual, I didn’t get assaulted by homeless people during the night walking in the alleyways. I didn’t even know it was considered a hood.
I lived in Kamagasaki for a while. "Sketchy", yes, but you know, I wasnt concerned with my safety at night at all. The moment I hit European ground again I started to miss having these types of really long walks.
Love the channel man, been following your Japan videos since the Osaka "slum" lol. I was unaware of Minowa's history, interesting. I cycle through it every day going to work, who would have known haha. Not too far from it in Nishiasakusa I had an awesome experience with Yakuza during Sanja Matsuri some weeks back. But Ueno park and Ameyokocho are as touristy as it gets, certainly not hood haha. Are you still in Tokyo? I'm an Irish guy living in Japan around one year now. Would love to meet you for a drink and a chat if you're interested! Beer on me.
not discrimination against the chinese restaurant per se, but japanese place huge emphasis on authenticity/honmono...think like this: not many chinese people would go to an american opened chinese restaurant in china or in the us
@@youme1414 ok so if i'm in my area and there's local restaurants then a foreign one, should i force myself to the foreign one because some people think that's discriminatory while I'm in my own country? lol nothing against chinese but it's the natural way of things they could have been any other nation. say italian pizzaria it doesn't matter.
@@Sol4rFl4r3 Try to watch the video again. Your example is very wrong. What happens in this case is that the Japanese enter into the restaurant and only to find out it is owned by Chinese and they leave. Patronizing local restaurants shouldn't be discriminatory. In fact, the Chinese restaurant and the owner or worker has lived there for 18 good years and that is local enough. What some of them do is a sign of discrimination. A bold way to say you are not welcome here.
@@youme1414 eh, that's life. They're welcome enough that some eat, if we go by this approach of welcoming everyone then it turns into USA / EUrope, a cesspit that doesn't have an identity anymore, especially if you look at europe, western side. It's good for people to wanna stick to their own and natural. Maybe the guys in the clip got in and thought they'd find a different kind of dish or decided to leave, can't rly put it down based on this video can we now?
@@Sol4rFl4r3 How do you mean? Seriously, most countries have their identities yet most welcome immigrants. This is not even about welcoming influx of immigrants but about accepting those who are already there. This is covert discrimination to accept such a display of ignorance claim of support for identity or whatever. It is clear we humans still haven't learnt a thing or more from nature and understand who we really are as animals. We aren't that special as we believe in the scheme of things of the universe. Why do we have to subject others to some petty disregards? We have to learn to respect and tolerate one another.
I still recall walking around Tokyo around 11pm in various neighborhoods when I visited. There was a feeling of peacefulness that I haven't really experienced in any other city and I've been to a few big ones.
Awesome video. Please do more of these on Japan if you can. I like to see how a single "gaijin" dude is treated there compared to other countries when it comes to things like finding a seat in a restaurant which I'm pretty sure they were tellin you that you weren't allowed in, not that they didn't have room. Traveling there in April at 52 to tick off a bucket list event. Need to keep in mind that it's not all roses even in one of the places that I find the most interesting in the world.
From time to time I couldn't find a seat in a couple of half-empty restaurants in Milan, Italy (I'm white, although I'm not Italian), because the staff told me the seats were reserved. With that in mind, do I immediately jump to a conclusion that the Italians were being xenophobic to me?
Tommy san, arigato! Salamat po, cam on, Xie xie ni!!!! Waiting for a good Vietnamese, Thai, or other Asian video! Can’t wait to see those 500k subs too! No matter where your feet take you young grass hopper it’s always great fun and adventure! Thanks for educating the world. Your shark vpn works great
Japan? dangerous? hood? ... Me as a Brazilian: You get out from your home early in the morning, and not even know if you going to have a launchbreak at noon. In Brazil survive is daily basics. Japan is easypeasy
I'm fascinated by the fact that in Japan people actually respect eachother!!! That alone makes it seem something like a paradise; a world apart from the USA
Great work as always, honest and raw. Just got back from a 5 city tour of Japan. My level of respect and admiration for the culture is 1000% . The friendliest people I have ever encountered in my travels. Even got lost 3 times in the subways ..... always a good Samaritan happy to help out. Planning my next visit to Okinawa and southern Japan. 🇯🇵🇯🇵highly recommend as a vacation and cultural experience. ✌️
I'm going there in a few months. Thanks for doing the recon. I was really concerned about the imminent danger and risks that awaited when I arrived. (Insert laughter here)
1) Parents educate (raise) their children very well and strict 2) Everyone is raised the same (one culture) 3) Country is ruled by wise elders , and not by youngsters and Twitter 4) Respect your parents and the elderly (otheriwse no one would care what they think or want) Sabbatical , thanks for your video, i like it 😊
Conservative cultures are like this.. asians are prety conservative. Took asian cultures a while to evolve to a more liberal conservative culture, as they were more repressive/regressive back then, chinese, jpn, others, to catch up with the US(they evolved quicker). You can see it now a days, the "sexual" revolution part, you see this with religious repressive societies and asians.
Japanese people aren't having children, their population is collapsing because their patriarchal conservative society is heavily focused on working and the people have no time to form relationships. Country is ruled by men who left the age of consent at 14 until just this week.
@@hadhad69 Japan's birthrate is a lot higher than a lot of other developed countries, their population is declining because they chose to not to import a horde of low IQ morons who fail to built countries they themselves want to live in. When Japanese move abroad they bring their high functioning, low crime culture with them, even if they're 4th or 5th generation. A lot of other groups are overwhelmingly a drain on the legal and welfare systems of their new countries, and have very little to offer than endless bitching about proposed racism and privilege. Compton used to be a very nice area before the demographics changed. Every single prefecture has a higher age of consent, and many other countries have irrelevant old laws on the books.
Always a fun time in Japan
love your videos
Hittin another hood, hey you should do a video in Yokosuka the Honcho area across the Navy Base, you will definitely get a good filming there I'm thinking... I was stationed there go to the Pumpkin live bar on the honcho and ask for Kiyo, tell him that heard about from your viewer's that are friends with him from past..
Stop in the FRA down the honcho is the fleet reserve association is a bar too, just ideas but you'll see the Navy at night 🌃 you'll find it intriguing Yokosuka Japan where east meets west in Tokyo
I really hope you can make more videos of Japan and possibly make them longer. Appreciate the content.
Why that guy kicked you out of the food place? Free advertising.
I have been living in Tokyo for 22 years, never had any issue. Last time I went back to France in 2019 I almost got mugged on the RER B train immediately after leaving Roissy airport, always a lovely time coming home.
I am always intrigued by the lack of vandalism in Japan. I mean the vending machines. Here in Germany, any vending machine gets sprayed and maliciously destroyed. You can not see a clean working vending machine except at busy hotspots like airports or big city train stations.
ITS THE PINK ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM..WHEN YOU LET IN DISRESPECTFUL 3RD WORLDERS THRU MASS OPEN BORDERS AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION YOU "DUMB" DOWN A COUNTRY..THINK GERMANY 25 YEARS AGO TO NOW
How long have you been living in Germany? Asking because at some point you should understand why things are the way they are here.
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Is it due to the mass immigration? I always found native Germans to be extremely respectful and organized kinda like the Japanese.
You should see American vending machines💀💀
It’s really dope how you explore the unknown areas and the tourist areas in Japan. It gives people a complete experience!
Dat is dope!
Did you see the video when he was in Africa ? a little black girl was scared of him because she had never seen a white man and thought he was a ghost he scared the crap out of her he didn’t do anything to scare her she just was scared ‼️ I don’t remember how long it had been but he went back to her village to see if she would still be scared of him she was a little older and she wasn’t scared of him it was cute he gave her a dress i think I give him credit for going to strange and sometime’s scary places by himself that takes a lot of guts ‼️💯👍🏻😬
Not just the guts he got, but the polygot ability he has! Tommy polygot motivator & travel inspiring blogger!
Nishinari, Sanya, Owen...places to remember in Tokyo!
Can't wait to see what more Japan content tommy has in store for us! It's my favorite.
Your videos are awesome dude. Thank you for taking the time to do them.
I hope you enjoy making them as much as we enjoy watching!
It's really great when you can communicate in various languages. Makes it so much easier to do everything!
Sabbatical has got to be some sort of Savant. His ability with languages and his remarkable communication skills with people are nearly unbelievable. He makes me sort of proud to be an American. He represents this country with class and cool.
Its so true they all seem super surprised at how well he can speak their language. From what ive seen, most of them even say it out loud. "Wow, you speak good Japanese/ Chinese. I agree even though I dont speak the language.
I’m new to this channel and the dude’s Japanese seems remarkable and effortless. So he does this in multiple languages!? Incredible
I just wanted to take a moment to say how amazing your video was! I was really impressed with the quality of the footage, the editing, and the overall presentation. You did a great job of explaining the topic in a clear and concise way, and I learned a lot from watching your video.
I'll tell you about a brief history of Sanya. After the WWⅡ, big cities like Tokyo and Osaka needed a lot of construction workers to rebuild from the wartime air-raid destruction. Thus, a lot of people were gathered from all over the countries and the place like Sanya provided cheap temporary lodgings for many day wokers. Most of construction workers returned home or went somewhere at the time that the reconstruction businesses were almost over. And yet, some day workers continued to stay around Sanya areas without stable jobs, since residence fees and other prices are less expensive compared with other places in Tokyo. They seem to be left behind and create poor communities.
I like the way you end your videos...very insightful and you leave your viewers to think about it deeply
The traffic accident total was for the whole of Tokyo-to (23 wards). Those are pretty good numbers IMHO. Koban would be best described as a "police box". For your viewers' info.. they are on street corners every half-mile or so apart. Sometimes unmanned but usually staffed with one or two local beat cops. The first restaurant told you the tables were all reserved, but didn't mention the counter. Could have been miscommunication but it's also quite likely he didn't want the hassle of trying to communicate with a foreigner or deal with the fact you're filming. Despite your decent Japanese! Dude your "ghetto" sake was shochu. And quite a popular brand! iichiko.
Yea the huge bottle in combinis with shochu and whiskey are ruff
shochu is so good!
I have known Japanese people to be respectful, hard working , raised with respect for others and honorable. It is amazing as is your video!
Please go tell that to Chinese and Korean and see what they say given their past history. LOL!
@@szvqorwnpstahskypfwmp9821 bro, this is an incredibly long time ago at this point. Koreans, yes, I feel great sympathy for them. Chinese, they are the ones supporting North Korea and military government in Burma. Japan did evil things over 70 years ago at this point but they stopped. China supporting the Burmese Army to terrorize its citizens, and North Korea right now, today.
You taught me alot- I always felt uncomfortable when other cultures were around me because I felt like I did not know the right way to be around them- now I feel like I can just be myself and they will just accept it and be ok with it because I am a foreigner!:)
That’s awesome
You're iconic, dude. I'm Canadian and speak fluent English and French, very good Spanish and German. Your linguistic skills are top notch. I heard your French, pas mal. You can get by in Mandarin, Cantonese, and Japanese. Hats off! You make me laugh every time I see that video looking for Gwuagwua in Rwanda.
Sí, Sabbatical tiene mucha cultura en general. Es muy hábil y también se lo nota honesto, que es lo que más aprecio de alguien.
@@なかだし梅毒 I like the guy
@@Nazax Listo
yes, exactly! Tommy is very smart and has a great sense or humor. I'm Russian and I speak English. I'm also learning Japanese but I just can't wrap my head around on how he learned it so fast. It's quite a hard language to acquire imo. And yeah the Rwanda episode is a pure comedy 😂😂
@tengokuvision use duolingo and babel apps. I started learning Spanish and in 3 days I learnt over 120 words. I probably put a good 12-18hours in over those 3 days. This is kinda weird but I think of word in another language like a synonym. Also you can associate remembering things with your past memories, objects, colors, smells, numbers what ever works best for you. The human brain has little hacks you can do to help improve memory. You should look into cognitive behavioral therapy.
I Always look forward to a new addition of Tommy filled adventures! Thanks!!
That was awesome as always. Such great people to be so welcoming and friendly. Even away from tourist traps. Thx to you and the Japanese people that was fun.
Hadn’t seen a recent video from you. I hope your doing ok
Japan seems to have an ingrained idea of how things should be done. Then I notice that countries that are homogenous and smaller size are often the safest and most respectful. And for Japan specifically, it seems that people from other nations that move there realize it's their responsibility to become part of that structure and composition. Without rampant urban sprawl, they are always in contact with this structure and see the benefits, likely making it easier to continue it or be shamed. Of course not all of Japan is the same and there are different was to perceive these ideas here, plus the countless other factors that play a role.
The nail that sticks out,
gets hammered down.
Really great message in there Tommy...thanks for your work.
Im really suprised that your subscription has caught up with Iam Marwa...who was ahead of you by 100k subscribers. I follow both you so so i have been keen. Congrats.
Glad you're back. You are my fav. Travel Vlogger.
I've walked all around Ueno, never even knew it was considered dangerous. Japan is an amazing place!
Japan is an interesting place, thanks for showing us around ✌️😎
Where you at Tommy? Huntsville, AL here. Looking forward to the next adventure!
Thank you for sharing you traveling with us. For people who do not have a chance to explore the world and who want to learn English. It is so lucky that I could watch you high quality videos and at the same time learning English. And learn your polite way to interact with people.
The main reason why Japan is so safe is because they are a very image-conscious and classist society. If you spit gum or throw trash on the street, or steal change from a tip jar or carjack, you would be called "low class" or "trashy". That in itself is more _self-policing_ than being apprehended by law enforcement. No one wants to be called or perceived as "low class" -- absolutely no one. An arrest, especially if people are around watching (judging), would be the most _unthinkable_ and ultimate embarassment, whereas here in the States, in striking contrast, being rebellious, defiant, and even getting arrested is worn like a badge of honor! Go figure. 🤦♀
This is so true. Not just in Japan, in most Asian countries, people tend to follow the norm. Whereas when I see videos of people in the West, they want to do things to stand out, and that means even pissing off the people around them. Collectivism is still active in Asia, while a lot of Western countries prefer to have "every man for himself" attitude.
The Japanese are extraordinarily "trouble-averse." Most ordinary Japanese people will do almost anything to avoid inviting trouble for themselves and their families/close circles. It's a society that prizes introverts and privacy is a big deal. No one wants an audience, no one wants a bad reputation and, perhaps most importantly, no one wants to be bothered by anyone else. The best way to ensure that people can mind their own business in peace and quiet is for everyone to behave themselves when they go out in public.
The Japanese people who disturb the peace are despised not only for their "low class" activities, but for the apparent absence of any reasonable sense of self-preservation. That an individual wouldn't mind being stared at or considered an asshole is deeply disturbing. Seeing such a person is like seeing that famous breast-feeding "human-dog hybrid" art piece.
Most Americans would be mortified if they were arrested, but there is a significant subset who seem to have no shame.
Its a homogenous country with a high IQ conscientiousness people with a somewhat collectivist/conformist nature, thats why. Scandinavia (where im from) used to be kinda similar when i was young when it was still extremly homogenous, you could leave stuff unlocked, very safe, never saw or heard about any crime etc.
The general rule of thumb to thrive in Japanese society is to not be loud, follow their ways, and don't act trashy and rebellious and you'll be just fine.
Tommy, I've been watching your videos since the ones from Argentina. Your content is UNIQUE. Thank you.
Tomy is the coolest dude.
I like his content,always very inspiring .Stay safe,buddy 🖖🤟
Another great video. Thanks Tommy.
Japan is really a great country, I hope the people will protect their culture and identity, love from Indonesia
A lot of Japanese are protecting their culture, but some Westerners want to export their culture to Japan
@@playmakersmusic yeah it often happens to the most popular place or country, places that have the most tourist attractions.
Europe should’ve done the same, oh wait, millions of migrants came
@@playmakersmusic Good luck with that. On the surface Japan may seem Westernized but ince you get to know them the Japanese are the most insular people I've ever met.
@@playmakersmusicWesterners? You mean m▪︎slims who seek to islamize the world and dont integrate any place they go too. Westerners respect Japan because they are respectable, educated people who dont impose their culture or religion on anyone
Great that you venture into the lesser visited areas by utubers to show us viewers. Interesting as well as surprising. Thanks.
Oh man I didn’t even know ueno was supposed to be a sketchy place but it definitely makes sense now. I got lost there a few months ago and accidentally stumbled upon a really sketchy part. While cutting through alleys I came out to a large street with probably 100 sex clubs on it, and every club had a bouncer and 5 to 10 girls outside just shivering in the february cold to “advertise”. I was also the only westerner around and everyone was just staring at me in a “what are you doing here” kind of way. I noped away from there real fast.
Did you at least note the street name? Asking for a friend, lol.
@@peetiegonzalez1845 Is it considered Politically Correct to say that I wish we had Soap Lando in the U.S.? I mean, I have no idea what goes on in there, it just sounds cool.
@@chiefenumclaw7960 I've been to one, it's a bit legally in the grey area since they seem to advertise their "bathhouse" services on the front but they're basically prostitution services. Many of them have prices outside the store but the real price or 総額 will tend to be much higher since it only includes the price to enter the bath and doesnt include additional services like having the girl service you.
@@peetiegonzalez1845 As a foreigner, you likely won't be able to enter any of them, even if you speak Japanese.
I always tell people this guy is my favorite RUclipsr
Thank you for a good report of Ueno area. I'm a fan of your channel. Let me make a small comments. "Yoshiwara" you mentioned is the name of RedLight district. ”Yoshiwara" name was deleted and its district is inside "Minowa" town. and RedLight business is kept alive. Their business is closely monitored by police. "Sanya" is the word of the district character which means the town of day laborer. In the past, It seemed similar to Nishinari of Osaka you are familiar with. The old guy said Sanya has changed.
Amazing RUclipsr making his rounds. Well deserved recognition
Hey I hope all is well man. Reached out to you and haven't heard anything. But I do pray you are alright.
Thank you for taking your time filming these rarely seen locations.
is tommy alright? why he been gone for so long??
I anticipated your return to Japan for long and I cherish every minute you show us in it
Tokyo is so clean for being one the biggest cities really remarkable how respectful people are on the other side of the world. I've said this many times respect isn't everything it's the only thing to sanity and peace. Very jealous of those places what happened in America?
Diversity happened. Next question?
@@PoboyMusic 😆
@@PoboyMusicif that’s true.
Then why is Australia not an utter shithole like the us
@@crazycolombian305 Majority of white folks communites back in the day were just as clean as this, until immigration and mixing with other folks.
@@LeftyRighty123 Yeah I'm sure that's true to a point some cultures like to be left alone and some don't. ✌🏼
I follow a lot of travel vloggers, but Tommy is definitely my favorite.
I was just in Ueno two days ago. Best Chinese food is in Ameyoko. Just follow the locals. I grew up in Brooklyn in the 70s and 80s. I used to step over addicts and dead bodies when leaving my home to go to school. So even the sketchiest neighbourhood here (e.g kabuki cho in Shinjuku) is 1950s white suburbia compared to what I experienced in New York.
Love this video, so down to earth and funny at times
The Japanese lady telling the foreigner that the machine is for washing clothes made me laugh loudly, I wonder what she thought about that whole interaction
How or what platform did you use to learn to speak Japanese? to crunch up on learning on it in a month, seeing you and hearing you talk to the locals as you also get praise from them for speaking good Japanese, I am very intrigued.
I'm glad I came across your videos. Really really straightforward content and informative.
Your videos are the best, Tommy! I wish I could travel with you to Japan.....you would be the BEST tour guide. Cheers!
Tommy, I just got a message from you saying you have something for me? Is it true? I sent you an email, but am not sure if you are able to get it while traveling....I am excited to see!
We hope that you keep doing these videos for long time. Thank you
Where is Tommy!?
Is Tommy the Nomad Push?
Super fantastic content as usual ❤
Hey Tommy, I'm a huge fan of your channel and love traveling via your videos. I just wanted to say I hope you're well! It's been a while since we last heard from you and I hope everything is okay with you!!!
Your channel roxks. especially from the Hospital.
Professional distraction service 🎉
Best travel vlogger on RUclips. I like your big picture reflections
Is @sabbaticaltommy on a sabbatical? When’s the next video coming out man???
I hear you, it's often a bit of a trip when you realise you can fully let your guard down in Japan. Now I'm not saying you walk around all other places being paranoid but when you've been in Japan for a short period of time you understand that you'd have to be going out of your way to get into any kind of trouble.
Entertaining and educational. Thank you Sabbatical Dude.
Hi bro, How are you?, noticed you haven't posted anything lately, I hope your okay.
blessed by an upload by sabbatical again :)
Yeah totally agree, I've cycled and free camped all over Japan. Met so many beautiful people in places that I've been told not to go to. Everyone has a story to tell you.
Fantaatic as usual!!! I haven't been along for a foreign ride for awhile. Thanks Tommy!
It was not a ramen shop that doubled as a laundry, it was a laundromat that had a Ramen vending machine so the people waiting for their clothes to wash and dry can buy ramen. But you must have really known that.
Tommy gotta say, your best content and I see you meshed well with their culture was here in Japan and Thailand ngl.
Still love your other videos but when I think of Tommy Sabbatical I think of these videos.
Whaaaat, I was in a Hotel in Ueno when I was there. Although there were a lot more trash than usual, I didn’t get assaulted by homeless people during the night walking in the alleyways. I didn’t even know it was considered a hood.
Love your Japan videos!
Hey man, are you good? Just realized i havent seen an upload from you in a while. I hope everything is ok and you're doing well
Nice Video, we also want to Tokio but next year 😊 have a great time 🇯🇵❤️❤️
Sabbatical is that one cool Gaijin friend
😂😂😂😂
Totally excellent another video done.
Because the culture is very respectful and responsible to each other, your right...
Maybe those seniors are onto something!
There is also a lack of a certain group of “people”...
@arnaureig4409 so... to whom are you referring to exactly?
@@MetalBansheeX Black people, more specifically African-Americans. I guess this is what he is referring to.
A very interesting video , especially near the end!!
I lived in Kamagasaki for a while. "Sketchy", yes, but you know, I wasnt concerned with my safety at night at all. The moment I hit European ground again I started to miss having these types of really long walks.
I'm European. What's the problem with taking long walks at night? Where are you when you are too afraid to go out?
Recent subscriber and thoroughly enjoying your posts 😊 Thank you.
It's been 3 weeks... Is he okay?
5 weeks really isn't too long in the grand scheme of things, I am sure he is doing just fine x
@@Fintan33 5 weeks is a long time for a travel vlogger!
Love the channel man, been following your Japan videos since the Osaka "slum" lol. I was unaware of Minowa's history, interesting. I cycle through it every day going to work, who would have known haha. Not too far from it in Nishiasakusa I had an awesome experience with Yakuza during Sanja Matsuri some weeks back.
But Ueno park and Ameyokocho are as touristy as it gets, certainly not hood haha.
Are you still in Tokyo? I'm an Irish guy living in Japan around one year now. Would love to meet you for a drink and a chat if you're interested! Beer on me.
Maybe an update to let everyone know you're okay?
Love the content per usual
The places look clean, organized, and very safe. How do you see the safety in China in general when you lived there?
China is very safe too, lived there 11 years. 🇳🇱🇹🇭🇨🇳
I visited Tokyo and Shanghai before. Tokyo felt safer and cleaner, definitely
safe as hell other than air pollution
Thanks for the trip... Good time as always.
not discrimination against the chinese restaurant per se, but japanese place huge emphasis on authenticity/honmono...think like this: not many chinese people would go to an american opened chinese restaurant in china or in the us
"Huge emphasis" sounds like discrimination to me.
@@youme1414 ok so if i'm in my area and there's local restaurants then a foreign one, should i force myself to the foreign one because some people think that's discriminatory while I'm in my own country? lol nothing against chinese but it's the natural way of things they could have been any other nation. say italian pizzaria it doesn't matter.
@@Sol4rFl4r3 Try to watch the video again.
Your example is very wrong. What happens in this case is that the Japanese enter into the restaurant and only to find out it is owned by Chinese and they leave.
Patronizing local restaurants shouldn't be discriminatory. In fact, the Chinese restaurant and the owner or worker has lived there for 18 good years and that is local enough. What some of them do is a sign of discrimination. A bold way to say you are not welcome here.
@@youme1414 eh, that's life. They're welcome enough that some eat, if we go by this approach of welcoming everyone then it turns into USA / EUrope, a cesspit that doesn't have an identity anymore, especially if you look at europe, western side. It's good for people to wanna stick to their own and natural. Maybe the guys in the clip got in and thought they'd find a different kind of dish or decided to leave, can't rly put it down based on this video can we now?
@@Sol4rFl4r3 How do you mean? Seriously, most countries have their identities yet most welcome immigrants. This is not even about welcoming influx of immigrants but about accepting those who are already there. This is covert discrimination to accept such a display of ignorance claim of support for identity or whatever.
It is clear we humans still haven't learnt a thing or more from nature and understand who we really are as animals. We aren't that special as we believe in the scheme of things of the universe. Why do we have to subject others to some petty disregards? We have to learn to respect and tolerate one another.
Interesting reflection on the culture there It opened my eyes
This was sudden
Traveling to all the dangerous place is like heaven to him!
I still recall walking around Tokyo around 11pm in various neighborhoods when I visited. There was a feeling of peacefulness that I haven't really experienced in any other city and I've been to a few big ones.
Tommy responded to my message, he is fine and will be back soon.
That’s great. I was getting a little concerned, thanks for letting us know. Have a great week.
he was probably on a meth binge. ok.
Did he take a summer vacation?
Sabbat you never fail to entertain my dude
19:18 - 20:20 summarizes most of my experiences there 🤦♂️😢 why can't we just do better out here
Awesome video. Please do more of these on Japan if you can. I like to see how a single "gaijin" dude is treated there compared to other countries when it comes to things like finding a seat in a restaurant which I'm pretty sure they were tellin you that you weren't allowed in, not that they didn't have room. Traveling there in April at 52 to tick off a bucket list event. Need to keep in mind that it's not all roses even in one of the places that I find the most interesting in the world.
From time to time I couldn't find a seat in a couple of half-empty restaurants in Milan, Italy (I'm white, although I'm not Italian), because the staff told me the seats were reserved. With that in mind, do I immediately jump to a conclusion that the Italians were being xenophobic to me?
Dude please let us know if you are ok! ❤
Tommy san, arigato! Salamat po, cam on, Xie xie ni!!!! Waiting for a good Vietnamese, Thai, or other Asian video! Can’t wait to see those 500k subs too!
No matter where your feet take you young grass hopper it’s always great fun and adventure! Thanks for educating the world. Your shark vpn works great
The most dangerous part of Tokyo looks better than any borough in NYC, the safest large city in the US. It's a tragedy.
Disgraceful
Great video once again tommy! You should stop in for a baseball game
Japan? dangerous? hood?
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Me as a Brazilian: You get out from your home early in the morning, and not even know if you going to have a launchbreak at noon. In Brazil survive is daily basics.
Japan is easypeasy
This is a wonderful video. I have learned a lot.
You know as well as I do what Japan does to keep their country so pristine.. of course I can't say it out loud.
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No idea what you cannot say .
8:30 that dude in the top right corner is already wanted for many years. I took a pic of that same poster during my last Tokyo trip in 2018
were you at my friend? all ok?
I'm fascinated by the fact that in Japan people actually respect eachother!!!
That alone makes it seem something like a paradise; a world apart from the USA
Great work as always, honest and raw. Just got back from a 5 city tour of Japan. My level of respect and admiration for the culture is 1000% . The friendliest people I have ever encountered in my travels. Even got lost 3 times in the subways ..... always a good Samaritan happy to help out. Planning my next visit to Okinawa and southern Japan. 🇯🇵🇯🇵highly recommend as a vacation and cultural experience. ✌️
Japan is great for tourists, not so much for living here.
What were the cities you visited? I’m also from Miami and heading out there’re in October! Just trying to stack information as it gets closer
I'm going there in a few months. Thanks for doing the recon. I was really concerned about the imminent danger and risks that awaited when I arrived. (Insert laughter here)
1) Parents educate (raise) their children very well and strict
2) Everyone is raised the same (one culture)
3) Country is ruled by wise elders , and not by youngsters and Twitter
4) Respect your parents and the elderly (otheriwse no one would care what they think or want)
Sabbatical , thanks for your video, i like it 😊
Conservative cultures are like this.. asians are prety conservative. Took asian cultures a while to evolve to a more liberal conservative culture, as they were more repressive/regressive back then, chinese, jpn, others, to catch up with the US(they evolved quicker). You can see it now a days, the "sexual" revolution part, you see this with religious repressive societies and asians.
Japanese people aren't having children, their population is collapsing because their patriarchal conservative society is heavily focused on working and the people have no time to form relationships. Country is ruled by men who left the age of consent at 14 until just this week.
@@koilamaoh4238catch up? What would you want to emulate from the US?
@@hadhad69 Japan's birthrate is a lot higher than a lot of other developed countries, their population is declining because they chose to not to import a horde of low IQ morons who fail to built countries they themselves want to live in. When Japanese move abroad they bring their high functioning, low crime culture with them, even if they're 4th or 5th generation. A lot of other groups are overwhelmingly a drain on the legal and welfare systems of their new countries, and have very little to offer than endless bitching about proposed racism and privilege. Compton used to be a very nice area before the demographics changed. Every single prefecture has a higher age of consent, and many other countries have irrelevant old laws on the books.
These are all accurate yeah! Japanese Social Etiquette and Manners is another one as well.
Alright man thanks for filming my favorite country,wish I could join you there man