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  • čas přidán 25. 10. 2021
  • Today we are exploring inside an abandoned Japanese Elementary school hidden away in the mountains of Shikoku Japan. This school has one resident... And he has given me the keys for the day!
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Komentáře • 139

  • @TokyoLensExplore
    @TokyoLensExplore  Před 2 lety +71

    Hey everyone!! Special love for that Trifecta Squad! (notifications on, comments left, watch all the way to the surprise endings lol)
    *already planning out our next Tokyo Lens Explore Adventure!! Should be coming up in a few weeks!!*
    IF YOU HAVEN'T CAUGHT IT YET ---- This Weeks Vid: Inside Japan's Forgotten Forest czcams.com/video/Gfk9aVLSet4/video.html
    See you all in the comments below!

    • @alphamike87
      @alphamike87 Před 2 lety

      Awesome last video too

    • @valfssantiago
      @valfssantiago Před 2 lety

      Hey, a video idea! It would be nice to interview some of the students who went there and get their reaction on your videos. and perhaps bring them back there.

    • @assassintocsin6973
      @assassintocsin6973 Před 2 lety

      Love the video. Would love some more night time live streams around Japan.

  • @patrycjawrobel5444
    @patrycjawrobel5444 Před 2 lety +52

    It was great to see the school fully, Yochan arranged it very well. And the sounds of nature. Brilliant.

  • @Oakyere
    @Oakyere Před 2 lety +7

    older japanese schools like this strike a weird balance between the nostalgic feeling of school and the nostalgic cozy feel of old, warm colors, everything wooden feel.

  • @jonmarshall1502
    @jonmarshall1502 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I went there today, based on these videos. Well worth the trip.

  • @emergencyincas
    @emergencyincas Před 2 lety +25

    Great walk-through of the place. Dude's living the dream. Wish I had that much space to devote to my passions. So much room to make stuff!

  • @ChiChisStreams
    @ChiChisStreams Před 2 lety +46

    Norm! Thank you for bringing this on one of the longest days I've experienced at work. No joke, I was searching on CZcams to watch something while staring at my outlook for some excitement lol Cannot wait for this to start!

    • @sambaker3233
      @sambaker3233 Před 2 lety +1

      Me too. I was sitting in my work truck bored as all hell and this came up. Love it.

  • @rodneytyson3790
    @rodneytyson3790 Před 2 lety +16

    This place looks like an excellent relaxing getaway. I'm glad he went back for some more videos.

  • @sjwilkin
    @sjwilkin Před 2 lety +1

    The view from the decking is insane

  • @fuzzyninja6496
    @fuzzyninja6496 Před 2 lety +1

    I love all the non existent AC units. Makes it feel really open and non modern.

  • @Azubjourni
    @Azubjourni Před 2 lety +1

    The secret passage was amazing,i loved that.

  • @kungfool69
    @kungfool69 Před 2 lety +4

    I'll never get tired of seeing this place

  • @zenbugami
    @zenbugami Před rokem +1

    Yochan is such a talented person, you are so lucky that you met him 🥰

  • @hilken
    @hilken Před 2 lety +2

    I really found the cicadas' sound very relaxing, don't know why.

  • @jazi-san4563
    @jazi-san4563 Před 2 lety +1

    Climbing wall! Yes!

  • @chelseacarpenter2302
    @chelseacarpenter2302 Před 2 lety +6

    I'm absolutely here for the mini dives into this little hidden gem! My 2022 Japan trip got postponed until March of 2023 sadly but hey! Atleast I'll get there eventually 😜 and this is definitely on my list! On the plus side, I have more time to plan/save up. So I'm planning on staying 20 days instead of 14 for the tour. Then after the tour is over, going exploring to a bunch of the places you have shown in your amazing videos. Being from Arizona I'm all for the hiking and exploring of places and I'm so so excited to see what the beauty Japan has to offer 💜
    Much love from Arizona ❤️❤️

  • @bear_trap107
    @bear_trap107 Před 2 lety

    I LOVE the sound of Cicadas

  • @brooksnorthcutt668
    @brooksnorthcutt668 Před 2 lety +1

    The song Nutshell by Alice in Chains kept playing in my head seeing how peaceful everything is here. The lyrics aren't a match, but the nice pace of the song is. That is one amazing studio :)

  • @pokyboss4281
    @pokyboss4281 Před 2 lety +1

    Pretty much every anime/manga set in rural locations features the kids walking or taking a regular public bus (e.g. Non Non Biyori), so yeah, I'm not surprised. Do they even have any school buses in Japan?

  • @goldengem_3
    @goldengem_3 Před 2 lety +8

    What a great video. So many useful ways of using the old building, but I have to say, it is the views that really captivate me.

  • @therealcaptain7543
    @therealcaptain7543 Před rokem

    The school has a nice view and luckily it's still in "use" and even gets you good coffee ☕

  • @grizoh4270
    @grizoh4270 Před rokem

    OMG, those mats are so nostalgic, it's crazy they're still being used !

  • @Kaitlynde
    @Kaitlynde Před 2 lety +7

    Ah this was so great! I think seeing that courtyard area full of dragonflies in the evening would be such an incredible sight. Yo-chan really has created such an amazing space for himself there, and it's awesome that he's been able to do all that work to share it with his community and the travellers that make their way to the area. Would be super cool to be able to get to visit there one day! Thanks for sharing the behind the scenes walkthrough!

  • @loftythemite5586
    @loftythemite5586 Před rokem

    I think it would be really cool to live in a place like this. I remember those car rugs! Dragonflies and lizards are a bonus for sure!

  • @marcross52-95
    @marcross52-95 Před 2 lety

    This school reminds me off the older half old school building made in the 80s in the center of my city. It is still being used but with its age and patina (and COVID) with little people inside the offices, the adjacent building connected to it via skywalk is more used and has newer annexes and office buildings.

  • @joshuamstark
    @joshuamstark Před rokem

    I love this place and must get coffee here. Again there’s something that really speaks to me about taking an abandoned building and repurposing it. There’s an old Sears building in Memphis that has been amazingly repurposed as apartments restaurants it even has a school. Amazing.

  • @castr0naut
    @castr0naut Před rokem

    Cool to get an idea of the layout and additional amenities. Repurposing buildings into community centers like this would be great for the US.

  • @alphamike87
    @alphamike87 Před 2 lety +2

    I hope I can go to Yo-Chan’s place to hangout with you two. I’d drink lots of coffee and try everything lol.

  • @flyingoctopus4304
    @flyingoctopus4304 Před 2 lety

    What a beautiful place. Yo-chan did well for himself, good for him.

  • @whyisthisathingnow...
    @whyisthisathingnow... Před 2 lety

    What a week, bit late to this party but can finally sit down on a Friday afternoon, take a rest and watch this video unfold.

  • @rosew1
    @rosew1 Před 2 lety

    amazing nature, beautiful and peaceful. I would like to spend some time there

  • @Laura_Darkspear
    @Laura_Darkspear Před 2 lety +3

    Yo-chan has an amazing place. I love it. As someone who works with mixing paint as a job I see all the peeling/rusting walls and beams and I just want to restore it all with fresh paint (no disrespect meant!!) 😆 The school is incredible though. What a cool life he has.

  • @becks5867
    @becks5867 Před 2 lety +6

    Such a beautiful tour of a unique place, I would love to visit 💜

  • @Mysticpoisen
    @Mysticpoisen Před 2 lety +1

    Idk if it's the higher than normal quality or if I'm just a little emotional today but that first peek of the mountains at 2:57 and the reveal of the range almost brought me to tears.

  • @MSmith-Photography
    @MSmith-Photography Před 2 lety

    Yohei has done an awesome job with that school.

  • @RobbC.
    @RobbC. Před 2 lety

    I really have to visit this place... purely for the coffee of course, and all of the other 1-million-and-1 interesting things around it.

  • @xllvr
    @xllvr Před 2 lety +2

    Well this was a sneaky little drop. Glad me and Cinzia saw it. But looking very forward to it

  • @dingowalk3592
    @dingowalk3592 Před 2 lety

    i think i have the same playmat at home. Amazing

  • @carrerlluna66
    @carrerlluna66 Před 2 lety

    Watching from Mallorca Spain. Late afternoon. Events in the space would be great.

  • @personalcontrasts73
    @personalcontrasts73 Před rokem

    totally in love with this place

  • @morganinwanderland
    @morganinwanderland Před 2 lety

    I was just in Nagoro last weekend to check out the scarecrow village. Can’t wait to get out to this place next!

  • @quibfiddle
    @quibfiddle Před 2 lety

    That cafe looks so cozy!!

  • @mirmu
    @mirmu Před 2 lety +3

    This man's living the life ahah I'd love to live in an abandoned school, roasting coffee!! :P

  • @thecolortwelve3784
    @thecolortwelve3784 Před 2 lety

    Really nice to get a better feel for the internal geography

  • @greenmoss9079
    @greenmoss9079 Před 2 lety

    I hope we can see this place and your friend meet back in 2022

  • @jaredtatchio2064
    @jaredtatchio2064 Před 2 lety

    Nice nature outside

  • @JaytheP
    @JaytheP Před 2 lety +1

    Yo-chan is my inspiration, thanks for sharing this more walkthrough style video

  • @ConvectionII
    @ConvectionII Před 2 lety

    I wish I could immediately move to this place!
    Koffee, music, cool people and the Japanese countryside - what else do you need really?

  • @trevorgurley5632
    @trevorgurley5632 Před 2 lety

    I could watch these videos for days. The sound of the cicadas is really nostalgic.

  • @HerraApina
    @HerraApina Před 2 lety

    Missed the premiere :( Nice to see a more in-depth look into the school after all the other videos you've made about it.

  • @krisceti6306
    @krisceti6306 Před 2 lety +3

    Great tour of the place and really fun premiere experience with everyone. Can't wait to see the upcoming vids you mentioned :)

  • @chestnutwitch4771
    @chestnutwitch4771 Před 2 lety

    Great way to start my morning! Loved the little walk, and can't wait for more!

  • @EXPLORINGWITHVER
    @EXPLORINGWITHVER Před 2 lety +1

    Interesting video footage.

  • @w.vv.w
    @w.vv.w Před 2 lety

    such a chill video, this is a place i could spend years in

  • @iicydiamonds
    @iicydiamonds Před 2 lety

    A lovely walkthrough is a great way to start my day! Love the walk through to get a sense of how the different spaces are connected and all the amenities! Hope you do indeed come back in the future, maybe explore the old paths to the school a bit more? :D

  • @indysaur
    @indysaur Před 2 lety +1

    Always happy to see more of the abandoned school!

  • @stice7867
    @stice7867 Před 2 lety +1

    I would love to buy his coffee ^^ Was kinda jealous not to have a cup of it as i saw that in your previous videos. Still want some tho

  • @AnimeWingsForever
    @AnimeWingsForever Před 2 lety +1

    This looks like a great place to spend the day. It has a good deal of functionality and things to do.

  • @panagiotagarcher4873
    @panagiotagarcher4873 Před 2 lety

    I would love hidden rooms and passages too!

  • @edric9911
    @edric9911 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks norm for gives us the inside of the school!! what a place and beauty. Hope to see you again in the next stream~~

  • @patrickmcguigan5939
    @patrickmcguigan5939 Před 2 lety

    I love seeing the notification bell pop up! With time zone differences I rarely get to watch the premieres live, but I got to take a break from today's gardening project to sit with a coffee and enjoy....then forgot to comment earlier 🤣
    Another great video. I love exploring vicariously through your videos.

  • @420SalSa
    @420SalSa Před rokem

    So great !!

  • @tankeryy1566
    @tankeryy1566 Před 2 lety

    beautiful pace!

  • @seandavie3672
    @seandavie3672 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks so much for the follow up Norm. You have the most underrated Japan based channel around. I love your work. Urbex content is my favourite, plus I'd enjoy so extra attention paid to some of the native wildlife of the areas you visit. 👍 From Australia.

  • @gessyca7754
    @gessyca7754 Před 2 lety

    This was such a great video. It must be so humid there, the cicadas are so loud too! Reminds me of Florida but with beautiful mountains

  • @DSON89
    @DSON89 Před 2 lety

    I'm watching from Sweden. Love this type of content, he has done something amazing with that school.

  • @sanashi27
    @sanashi27 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for the wonderful video and for chatting with everyone on the chatbox! It was fun and I have been wondering what else is inside that school so I'm glad you made another video. I'm excited for that Halloween video hehe I hope it's creepy or about haunted places again cause I love videos like those.

  • @slyfawkes7772
    @slyfawkes7772 Před 2 lety

    I subbed to this channel back when it first went live, and I can personally say I have no regrets! Though nothing will ever compare to the neverending livestream...

  • @mercedesa1466
    @mercedesa1466 Před 2 lety +1

    So nice to watch the Yo-chan series, truly incredible and inspiring, although this time you surprised me with those smart stickers!! I didn't know that kind of technology existed!

  • @gabbee1935
    @gabbee1935 Před 2 lety

    this place would give me a much more memorable stay than any other high star hotel. there’s just so much personality and thought in each room! would love to visit there someday 🤍🤍🤍

  • @zakkwylde72
    @zakkwylde72 Před 2 lety

    Really like this place, will try to visit for next trip for sure!

  • @ExtroLurkerhaz
    @ExtroLurkerhaz Před 2 lety

    So glad i can see this on CZcams instead of walking around that spidernest to see it! Thank you!

  • @jobos98
    @jobos98 Před 2 lety

    Another Great Video.
    Looks very Peaceful there.
    😊

  • @thecolortwelve3784
    @thecolortwelve3784 Před 2 lety

    Such a neat place.

  • @alphamike87
    @alphamike87 Před 2 lety

    I caught this video after the premiere because I was at work, which I just started this past Monday.

  • @ninamorris7291
    @ninamorris7291 Před 2 lety

    Watching from California, still in bed before starting the day. Thank you for a walkthrough; I was wanting to see the rest of the building last time you were there!

  • @jazi-san4563
    @jazi-san4563 Před 2 lety

    Norm, thanks again for the subtitles! It is always appreciated when you can. I am not hearing impaired but in order for me to truly understand any type of content I prefer subtitles. This method has allowed me to learn so much and increase my vocabulary!

  • @alphamike87
    @alphamike87 Před 2 lety +1

    Great video Norm, I loved the tour of Yo-Chan’s place. I’d love to go out there and explore the surrounding countryside

  • @koolo1984
    @koolo1984 Před 2 lety

    I wasn't able to watch it live. However at the moment I'm watching the video is 11:30 am El Salvador time. Thank you for the great content and greetings to Yoh-chan

  • @thecupola7908
    @thecupola7908 Před 2 lety

    Thanks!

  • @eric1800es
    @eric1800es Před rokem

    I’ve seen all the yo-Cham vids and I still like seeing this place.

  • @originelltnamn
    @originelltnamn Před 2 lety

    Amazing place! Would love to visit sometime!

  • @shanellaj
    @shanellaj Před 2 lety

    This is such an awesome video. So happy to see what yoxhan has created. The weather there in the summer would be what the weather is like for us here all year long in Jamaica. I would really love to visit there

  • @sweetarchangel6748
    @sweetarchangel6748 Před 2 lety +1

    I'm sorry, I got the notification, but was way too tired to watch on release.
    The walkthough was great. The school looks bigger on the outside than what it actually is.
    Speaking of events - a shamisen event there. The sound would travel for ages.
    Norm: "I may make this a yearly thing".
    Me - you have a home away from home ^_^
    It has everything you need - a great friend, coffee, exercise equipment and fresh air.

  • @urusaiko
    @urusaiko Před 2 lety +1

    Great walk around tour of this amazing school house. How far does リョウちゃん have to drive for grocery shopping?

  • @I.amthatrealJuan
    @I.amthatrealJuan Před 2 lety

    Your videos always give a video game walkthrough vibe.

  • @Mattias_illustration
    @Mattias_illustration Před 2 lety +1

    Really enjoy these guided walk tour videos!
    Looks amazing, I would love to go there one day!
    // Mattias from Stockholm, Sweden

  • @MegaMastiffman
    @MegaMastiffman Před 2 lety

    I love this place

  • @valfssantiago
    @valfssantiago Před 2 lety

    It would be nice to interview some of the students who went there and get their reaction on your videos. and perhaps bring them back there.

  • @michaels3474
    @michaels3474 Před 2 lety

    I see that you really do love that place! I have watched the videos prior to this. I think you just like to make videos at this school. Great place and I can see why...

  • @KencoKohi
    @KencoKohi Před 2 lety

    This really is beautiful and nice use of the abandoned spaces always seen the typical ones from chris broad xD

  • @jamesbowden8917
    @jamesbowden8917 Před 2 lety

    Watching from New Zealand. Would love to visit the café one day soon!?!

  • @Commodore1702
    @Commodore1702 Před 2 lety

    11:42 My state flag on that shirt!!

  • @kittehgo
    @kittehgo Před 2 lety

    It would be fun to know how it was to go to that school, not sure if you would be able to find anyone that went to it these days.
    The trek to school and so forth must have been a challenge, but there must be some interesting stories there..

  • @livingabovethe12th
    @livingabovethe12th Před 2 lety

    I've watched all the vids you have posted on the school...the one thing that eludes me is exactly where it is(?)...I found his coffee at the mall place he supplies and I have seen pics of the cafe at the school online, but there is never an address. There is an Airbnb on Shodoshima that is my go-to Japan hangout spot and Kagawa is right across, and there is a ferry from Shodo to Takamatsu. Would love to day trip to the cafe, but I'll be damned if I can find it!

  • @mystogan7320
    @mystogan7320 Před 2 lety

    From now on every time I hear cicadas I will remember this school😅

  • @cantthinkofahandle22
    @cantthinkofahandle22 Před 2 lety

    I wonder where are the alumni of this school now, what would have been their reaction if they've seen this video, must have been nostalgia

  • @mohamedriaz6132
    @mohamedriaz6132 Před 2 lety

    Hiii norm from UAE love yours explore videos

  • @KirstenReusch
    @KirstenReusch Před 2 lety

    This member of #theTrifecta slept through the notification 😂 so now to watch over breakfast. Love Yo-chan's home and looking forward to the tour. Edit: The school's always such a sensory adventure. The forest plus roasted coffee smell is really, really something I want to experience. Ooo, dragonfly swarms would be so awesome. Loved those playmats as a kid, still do really. Happy hedgie on the door of the playroom. That's my morning off to a brilliant start. Have a great week, Norm.

  • @pitohi11
    @pitohi11 Před 2 lety

    It was nice to get a tour of the whole school. I was indeed wondering where the shower was 😆

  • @ChiChisStreams
    @ChiChisStreams Před 2 lety +1

    Ok, time for my comment after the video. YOU ARE AMAZING! Love your videos, but I must say I needed more hahaha Can't wait to see the live streams but please make sure you take your time, we know how burned out you got last time. Now, how do we get the secret pigeon Patreon team to this abandoned school for a sleep over? lol