I Walked Across Tokyo at Midnight

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  • čas přidán 15. 07. 2023
  • Everyone should explore Tokyo at night. And so tonight, we walk across the whole city at midnight to see what Tokyo has to offer. From the rooftops, and backstreets, to the nightclubs and bars... This is Tokyo at night.
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Komentáře • 941

  • @TokyoLens
    @TokyoLens  Před 11 měsíci +151

    We are BACK AT IT!! - MASSIVE Thank you to the Patreon Squad who requested this video!! Want to have input on future vids? Come hang out with us!
    *What was your favorite area in the vid?* Let me know down below!!
    Can't get enough Tokyo Night exploration? Here's a whole playlist!!
    czcams.com/video/4z7-yFXXKL0/video.html

    • @ltcinsane
      @ltcinsane Před 11 měsíci +2

      Norm walking a straight line across Tokyo? IMPOSSIBLE! Not when there are so many inviting side alleys ready to seduce him to go down them. ;P

    • @svennoren9047
      @svennoren9047 Před 11 měsíci +1

      Thank you for making this video! Favourite area? Hard to tell, since we only got glimpses of all that is to see. Is it possible to get a better map of your walk?

    • @Keenora
      @Keenora Před 11 měsíci +2

      Great video :3 I did those night walks a few times and I really love those :) I am wondering about one thing tho; How do you get on all those rooftops? I have to admit, I never really checked, but can you just go up there without any security checks? o.o

    • @TheJonesy425
      @TheJonesy425 Před 11 měsíci

      If you cant ever play Shamisen again do you get some kind of financial reumbirsement for loss of quality of life and literally loss of part of your ability to make earnings?

    • @WaddlingWaffle
      @WaddlingWaffle Před 11 měsíci +1

      東京レンズさん、あなたの発音は不正確で迷惑です。厳しくてごめんなさい。

  • @yvan2218
    @yvan2218 Před 11 měsíci +275

    Its insane to think about how much personality each small alleyway has in the middle of a city as big as Tokyo. Imagine the number of stories a single shop may have had in that one particular alleyway. And you passed so many in your walk.

  • @zequv
    @zequv Před 11 měsíci +486

    you know its a good day when Tokyo Lens makes a new video

    • @jamesbond-ic6qx
      @jamesbond-ic6qx Před 11 měsíci +11

      Amen to that

    • @TokyoLens
      @TokyoLens  Před 11 měsíci +48

      gotta love that notification squad~
      glad to have you here!

    • @kidpony3202
      @kidpony3202 Před 11 měsíci +2

      Absolutely

    • @hstripptew4832
      @hstripptew4832 Před 11 měsíci +1

      ​​@@TokyoLensWWWWWWWWWWWWOÒOOOOOOOOOO!

    • @MrNajibrazak
      @MrNajibrazak Před 11 měsíci +2

      exactly what i had in mind when i clicked on it.

  • @Chonky_boi265
    @Chonky_boi265 Před 11 měsíci +200

    The fact that you can walk at night without having to worry about your safety is enough for me to want to visit. Can't do that where I live (because the weirdos come out at night). Really enjoyable video especially when KiKi makes an appearance.

    • @cadenswain158
      @cadenswain158 Před 10 měsíci +28

      I was just thinking the same thing. If I were to take a walk through Houston, Austin , Dallas, or any big city in the USA at 3AM, id be murdered within 20 minutes. I'm jealous of japan in a good way.

    • @daniellee6912
      @daniellee6912 Před 9 měsíci +18

      same, the fact that he can walk around that late at night with a fancy camera without a hint of worry is just unimaginable from someone living in South america.

    • @MostlyPennyCat
      @MostlyPennyCat Před 9 měsíci +6

      England is like this, you can just walk anywhere, anywhen, love it, particularly love Portsmouth, Strong Island.

    • @cadenswain158
      @cadenswain158 Před 9 měsíci +17

      @@MostlyPennyCat I agree. Most parts are like this, at least it seemed to be on my visit. With the exception of London. Been there. Gets sketch at night. At least my death in the US will be quick and painless. I'm not too keen on getting stabbed to death with a dull 4cm knife.

    • @MostlyPennyCat
      @MostlyPennyCat Před 9 měsíci

      @@cadenswain158
      Although death in the UK is more likely to come from a knife than a gun, that's not because we have a knife crime problem.
      You are, in fact, more likely to die from a knife in the US than the UK.
      But yes, there are places you shouldn't really at night in a few of the cities, especially London.
      But that's London, you need to get out, see other places.
      For anybody after ideas, I highly recommend the following:
      Go to Yorkshire/Lancashire and hire a narrowboat for a week.
      Book an out and back trip, you can do those double handed (two people) and it's like nothing else you've ever experienced, even believed possible.
      If you want specifics, go to a town called Sowerby Bridge, contact Shire Cruisers, book a small 2-4 person boat and do a 7 day off and back route up to Todmorden, back to Sowerby and down the ways a bit and then back again.
      Have breakfast and lunch on the boat, eat dinner at a pub.
      Or, breakfast on the boat and moor at a pub for lunch (yes they have moorings, it's the best) and dinner.
      Make sure you eat at the Three Wise Monkeys in Todmorden, book ahead.
      Speed limit is 4mph.
      You get nowhere slowly but it's a revelation.
      It's relaxing without being boring, because you can never be bored with a hundred ton house boat.
      That they just give to you.
      Even if you've never done it before.
      Which seems insane and is a bit intimidating at first but it's glorious and we do it as many times as we can.
      It's how we're retiring, so laps of the country until we die.

  • @Elemeeental
    @Elemeeental Před 11 měsíci +122

    How can you walk all night and still have energy to work for the rest of the day? Man, you're something else haha thank you for the awesome ride 😀

    • @steemlenn8797
      @steemlenn8797 Před 11 měsíci +4

      I was thinking the same.
      If I weren't a total loser at night, I would probably bike (and walk) a lot of those small streets and alleys, but as I am I could not ensure that I won't fall asleep on my bike. Or feel extremely down the next day.

    • @neth77
      @neth77 Před 9 měsíci +4

      I only made it from Shibuya to Shinjuku and i was so stuffed, needed 10 beers. 🤣🍺

    • @hp2546
      @hp2546 Před 26 dny

      That environment is a place where nobody sleeps. Of course they have that kind of energy. Business in that Tokyo light life opens like 24/7.

  • @With_Me_JAPAN
    @With_Me_JAPAN Před 11 měsíci +91

    Knowing Norm loves cycling, motorcycling and driving, at first I thought why did he choose to walk? But turned out he’s the best guide of Tokyo’s interesting hidden jams and back streets! I want to check them all with my eyes😆Thank you for the spectacular tour!✨

    • @TokyoLens
      @TokyoLens  Před 11 měsíci +29

      Hey there Yuka!! Thanks as always for the kind comment!!
      Didn't you just release a video today too? I just took a look at your channel and it's growing SO FAST!!!
      Keep up the awesome work!!

  • @philfedora495
    @philfedora495 Před 11 měsíci +15

    Tokyo transitions from ultra packed and busy to ultra quiet more quickly than any other city I've been to. But its also got more hidden area's and sudden surprises than anywhere else as well.

  • @CorkArchives_AmbienceWalks
    @CorkArchives_AmbienceWalks Před 10 měsíci +24

    Safety at night in big cities is underrated a lot of times by those who live in them but it's a BIG one. Keep them coming, Norm

  • @Gasman2506
    @Gasman2506 Před 11 měsíci +20

    I love walking around Kyoto at night. A lot of shrines and temples are open at night, so you can still walk around them at night time, and it’s really pretty. And some of them have lots of cats too 😆

  • @MsDekaStar
    @MsDekaStar Před 11 měsíci +94

    Your videos are making my parents consider a family trip to Japan... we've started talking about saving 😅 the hardest part but still something. We never really took it seriously because it's so damn expensive, but now the talking started

    • @TokyoLens
      @TokyoLens  Před 11 měsíci +21

      haha thats amazing!! best of luck!

    • @yenpham-jb4wo
      @yenpham-jb4wo Před 11 měsíci +8

      I haven’t been able to recreate that feeling of going on the plane watching wierd Japanese shows and having Japanese airline food. And then when you land the excitement. It was such an experience and I’m happy you guys will feel it too

    • @yenpham-jb4wo
      @yenpham-jb4wo Před 11 měsíci +6

      Also if my post wasn’t obvious you must do it. One of the highs of my life

    • @MostlyPennyCat
      @MostlyPennyCat Před 9 měsíci +1

      I love cities, I adore cities at night, I don't think I could leave.
      Luckily I already live on a beautiful island 🇬🇧

    • @hp2546
      @hp2546 Před 26 dny

      @@MostlyPennyCat Do you know that people living in Tokyo can also say the same thing too. Japan is also considered an island. If you look at the map, it is surrounded by water. I know you call your island beautiful. That term beautiful is also what the people in Tokyo can describe their island too. No rules saying an island needs to be a tropical beach area. I would assume that you live near the beach. Any island in the map can have big cities away from oceans too.

  • @kachel313
    @kachel313 Před 11 měsíci +17

    The small alleyways are great, Tokyo seems like a great place to just go exploring.

  • @TokyoTigger
    @TokyoTigger Před 11 měsíci +20

    Love this! When I was growing up in Tokyo (Kichijoji area) 20+ years ago, I was a teen so I never really saw this kind of late night atmosphere! But I definitely did walk through residential areas after dark and that deep quiet, "have the place to myself" feeling is very natsukashii. ❤

    • @hp2546
      @hp2546 Před 26 dny +1

      In a way, it is an example that once you become an adult, you get to do anything you want which includes travelling at your own terms. That can include travelling in the middle of the night seeing the city lights. When you see them walking there, I guess in a way that they are old enough to be independent. The populated people you saw there meant once they are old enough to be independent, they did not have any school life.

  • @mischief_machines
    @mischief_machines Před 11 měsíci +11

    Norm is one of the best story tellers on CZcams. I aspire to be on his level, but reality is, articulation of one’s thoughts is a skill on it own, this channel has reached level 100 on that stat.
    Continue to inspire a lot more people Norm. Have a good one 😊

  • @stelioshz
    @stelioshz Před 11 měsíci +6

    Tokyo is really one of the best places for "night photography". Even when you don't have these neon lights, the results keep being amazing, giving you that Japanese "traditional" style of the shops, combined with the narrow passes. Thank you for the walk Norm! Hope you are great!
    And keep hydrated, it's really important in such a hot weather!

  • @pierrevillemaire-brooks4247
    @pierrevillemaire-brooks4247 Před 7 měsíci +2

    I'm stunned at how clean those alleys are. 😲

  • @louieestrivo
    @louieestrivo Před 11 měsíci +3

    I am so amaze how you can walk comfortably without thinking if someone will mugged you. Just wow.

  • @chelffie3867
    @chelffie3867 Před 11 měsíci +6

    I love a sleeping city. Something so beautiful and magical about having a place usually packed and bustling all to yourself. It's like you can still feel the energy humming just below the surface but it's quiet and peaceful.
    Also, always a huge fan of you showing us those tiny little hidden shrines!!

    • @hp2546
      @hp2546 Před 26 dny

      I think you mean sleepless city. This area that is filmed is where a city that do not sleep. If the city were sleeping, then you would see every business there close. Sleeping city means a ghost town. I don't think you want to go back to this 2020 era. Even Las Vegas became a sleeping town due to the way how the government shuts it down. If you say you love sleeping city, that is like saying you rather see the city go into quarantine.

  • @Stephen-up3sd
    @Stephen-up3sd Před 11 měsíci +3

    I tend to get bad jet lag when I visit Japan and find myself waking up at very odd hours. When it’s 3am and you are wide awake what’s better than going for a walk and watching the sun come up and the city start to stir? Great vid Norm - thanks for reviving some happy memories!

  • @atoptreetops1026
    @atoptreetops1026 Před 9 měsíci +2

    It’s impressive how clean everything is!

  • @DavidMunson
    @DavidMunson Před 8 měsíci +2

    You hit on one of my favorite things about Tokyo-the fact that, even in the busiest parts of the city, all you need to do is turn onto a side street and suddenly you’re all alone and it’s very quiet. It’s never been a city that’s felt overwhelming to me, unlike other places I’ve been.

  • @Theorof
    @Theorof Před 11 měsíci +16

    These city walks are always fun to watch. I hope you get a chance to do some more forest hikes, those are my favorite.

    • @TokyoLens
      @TokyoLens  Před 11 měsíci +8

      gotta wait for it not to be 40 degrees out! hahhaa

    • @hp2546
      @hp2546 Před 25 dny

      Remember that city walks is not the same as going to the country side. If you go to that city in Tokyo, you won't expecting any forest or any kind of nature related to a park.

    • @Theorof
      @Theorof Před 25 dny

      @@hp2546 What!? The city is not the forest? Thanks for clarifying that obvious fact.

    • @hp2546
      @hp2546 Před 24 dny

      @@Theorof Forest areas, or any nature place is where if you wanted a quiet place to relax. If you want forest, you might be thinking going to the mountains where you are away from crowded people. If you wanted noisy crowded streets, you come to this big city. You can tell by watching this video, this city is definitely not taking place in the mountains. If you choose a residential area, then you will go to places that is less populated with people. There are some who choose to live in a middle of nowhere which means those residents don't get to have any city life there. Forest or farming areas is for people that want to get away from noisy crowds and would rather be in a quiet deserted place.

  • @TheBrokenEclipse
    @TheBrokenEclipse Před 11 měsíci +3

    It's so cool seeing the night part of Tokyo

  • @ruthlesschoy
    @ruthlesschoy Před 8 měsíci +1

    It looks amazingly clean and safe

  • @RSidd
    @RSidd Před 11 měsíci +2

    Those small shrines tucked behind all those alleyways are like checkpoints in a videogame where you rest and save your progress.

  • @patrickmcguigan5939
    @patrickmcguigan5939 Před 11 měsíci +3

    I've been in Cyprus during a heatwave of 44°C, and yet Tokyo in the summer STILL felt hotter! It's ridiculous...but I love it! I can't wait to get back and explore again and bring my daughter and show her the country I love so much!

  • @Verlisify
    @Verlisify Před 11 měsíci +1

    Stunningly wonderful

  • @SuperbFairy
    @SuperbFairy Před 11 měsíci +1

    I never tire of seeing somewhere I'm not yet able to visit, explored and explained so beautifully, thanks for all the work you put in to making these Norm!

  • @Curiouscrazy
    @Curiouscrazy Před 11 měsíci +13

    Hey Norm, I've been bingeing your videos since I discovered your channel about a month back. I love your content but most of all your positive energy and your fearlessness to try new things. It's inspiring and infectious and its taught me a few things that perhaps I needed to hear. Keep making cool videos! Excited to visit Japan later this year!

    • @TokyoLens
      @TokyoLens  Před 11 měsíci +4

      Welcome aboard!
      Love having you here early
      I always chat at the start of a vid release
      so it gives us a bit of a chance to get to know each other
      welcome to the adventure!!

    • @Curiouscrazy
      @Curiouscrazy Před 11 měsíci

      @@TokyoLens HAHAH This is cool ;) I think you are possibly the coolest person. I sound like a kid saying that but no really I am 31. Side note have you been able to play the Shamisen again?

    • @TokyoLens
      @TokyoLens  Před 11 měsíci +1

      lol pretty sure I covered the answer to that right in this vid (^_-)
      genuinely glad to have you here!!
      Have a good one~

    • @Curiouscrazy
      @Curiouscrazy Před 11 měsíci

      @@TokyoLens Aww that's a shame, but still great that you are able to make Shamisen videos! Thanks and just joined your Patreon

    • @TokyoLens
      @TokyoLens  Před 10 měsíci

      welcome to that side of the adventure!!

  • @Sleepy_I
    @Sleepy_I Před 10 měsíci +6

    What a great video!
    Tokyo is a city that needs to be discovered and explored on foot and it always looks so much better at night. It's also really nice to see the east side getting a bit of love. Too many other videos focus on the west side. There's way more to Tokyo than those over done areas.
    Although with 20minutes to official sunrise you had just enough time to get up to Ueno Park and maybe even Yanaka cemetery😁

  • @galantnikrysa
    @galantnikrysa Před 11 měsíci +1

    This video was so much fun and really took me back to when I first started watching you live, walking around the backstreets. Amazing atmosphere and as always you are in such a good mood, it lightens my day. Thank you

  • @philipp0822
    @philipp0822 Před 10 měsíci

    These types of videos are probably by far my favorite of yours. I love the mini documentary as well, but these Tokyo night videos are so damn calming. Thank you for making these, they truly help calm my anxiety. Much love 🙏🏼

  • @becks5867
    @becks5867 Před 11 měsíci +6

    I love seeing Japan at night. This was beautifully filmed and edited 💜

    • @hp2546
      @hp2546 Před 26 dny

      What if you were to ask someone to take you to Japan. You would have to be specific. Remember once someone promises you to take you to Japan, they might even take you to Tokyo where it is quiet and deserted. What if that person were to take you to a residential area? You won't see any city lights there. If you choose a business area, you may notice that it is a ghost town at night. Certain areas in Tokyo can be a ghost town too and certain areas in Tokyo can have business being closed at night. So if you were to say you wanted a popular spot where it is a big city where people stay up late, then you are picking the one that is filmed in this youtube channel. Just remember if you only describe seeing Japan at night, it won't necessarily mean based on what you see in this youtube channel. What if that person were to take you to a farming place? Note that seeing Japan at night can be anywhere in Japan. Even the ones that you don't see in this youtube channel.

  • @entinoo
    @entinoo Před 11 měsíci +9

    This was really nice to watch, can't wait to visit Tokyo myself :)

    • @TokyoLens
      @TokyoLens  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Thank you so much~
      I hope you get that chance sooner rather than later!

  • @darkromano_
    @darkromano_ Před 11 měsíci +2

    Thank you for another video, I love your videos, I don't know why it give me a very chill vibe and I can relax drinking my coffee, the content is so high quality, the editing.. everything! thank you so much!

  • @gilgamesh.....
    @gilgamesh..... Před 11 měsíci +1

    I miss Japan so much. It's been over a decade now since I've been. Watching your videos makes me want to go back even more.

  • @M4A1MG42
    @M4A1MG42 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Walking in nighttime Tokyo is always so fun. I love watching the sunrise in the morning while in Tokyo. I am usually in the Asakusa and Ueno area, so I definitely have to check out the Shimbashi and Roppongi areas for nighttime walks in my next trip!

    • @yaya220402
      @yaya220402 Před 10 měsíci

      Hey! Asakusa is where I stayed in Tokyo. Cool

  • @vincel.9644
    @vincel.9644 Před 11 měsíci

    So happy that you made this video!! I love watching every min of this!

  • @jasonlynch2919
    @jasonlynch2919 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Wow I'm glad you did something like this video. Gives a different view of Tokyo. Good job.

  • @nowl775
    @nowl775 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Got back from visiting Japan a couple of weeks ago, and I wish I did a full night walk like this when I was staying a few days in Ueno. Will save this video for reference when I next visit Japan. Thanks as always for the videos Norm!

    • @hp2546
      @hp2546 Před 26 dny

      As long as you choose a location that actually have a city light, then you have a shot. If you book a hotel anywhere else in Tokyo, you will discover that outdoors are less populated but you will see through the windows that people also work in the office in the middle of the night through a hotel window. If you book a hotel where this man Norm is recording it in youtube, then it is convenient for you to enjoy the night walk Some areas in Tokyo can be a ghost town as well but Norm did not choose that area for recording. I have been to areas where there are certain shops or certain restaurant that close for dinner. I know I had seen certain areas where it is quiet in Tokyo even if it is 7 pm or 8 pm. In business areas, lesser people travel outdoors but if you choose time square areas full of city lights, you will discover that many people walk there in the middle of the night and every shop do not close. I had past experience going to 7 Eleven late a night. I went like damn, I am the only customer or customer number there is very tiny. Those city lights becomes a tourist attraction that make you want to have enough energy to stay up late at night. That video you see here is a place where a man record the most populated people in Tokyo to record and that right there is a place where it is a time square location.

  • @LemifromJapan
    @LemifromJapan Před 11 měsíci +19

    Thank you Norm for walking across Tokyo and show me the night view which I wouldn't be able to see myself!!😊🗼🌃
    I liked the Neon lights still on on small street😊

  • @aura4710
    @aura4710 Před 11 měsíci

    I just love the vibes and the way you talk about life here. I plan on moving and ever since finding your channel it has made me want to move even sooner! Hope you and all here are having a good life!

  • @davidk6822
    @davidk6822 Před 11 měsíci +2

    My family and I just spent a week (just returned home on 7/15/23) in Tokyo and it was AMAZING!!! We walked and saw amazing sights and sounds(Imperial Palace, Tokyo Sky Tree, Sumida City, Chiba, Funabashi, and the surrounding neighborhoods). We loved our stay and are looking to going back.
    I thought about contacting you, but I figured you’d be busy and wouldn’t have time to respond to all the messages you get. (I was right)!
    You live in a wonderfully dynamic and great city. Mahalo for all you share with us with your home and city and life!
    Always looking forward to the next video!

  • @lallison2825
    @lallison2825 Před 11 měsíci +11

    So in 2020 I was about to move to Japan when the country locked down. I know it sounds odd, but one of the things I was truly looking forward to was being able to explore at night. Where I'm out it's not really safe to do so. I'm looking at at least visiting early next year and my list of things to look at is SO LONG
    Also stay safe in the heat. This might have been better to do in September lol. Also also- I'd love to see this in longform, though I know that's a pain to edit.
    Have a great week :)
    Also also also, what's your bag? I keep getting smaller bags and then the PD clip doesn't work well on the straps. (I feel like I've seen this somewhere)

  • @GauravSingh-ku5xy
    @GauravSingh-ku5xy Před 11 měsíci +3

    I have watched so many Japan related videos but this one really makes me want to go there right now. It's clean, it's beautiful, it's so nice.

  • @stenanderson1695
    @stenanderson1695 Před 11 měsíci

    I love your music choices for this trip through the night. Really creates a neat vibe! thanks for bringing us on this fun trip through the city as well.

  • @jm-gv4vm
    @jm-gv4vm Před 10 měsíci

    Your videos are always full of curiosity and wanderlust, i love them so much, you find adventures in places most people wouldn't look at twice and it reminds me to look at the world with a childlike curiosity.

  • @sandrarohde3496
    @sandrarohde3496 Před 11 měsíci

    Hi Norm! So glad you’re doing great and making these videos again. Have a great day!!! My favorite is getting to see all the amazing shrines.

  • @mayachu_draws
    @mayachu_draws Před 11 měsíci

    I love Norm's personality! He's so friendly and open to adventures! it makes me want to get out more myself! I'm going to Japan for the first time in September and this video along with a few others have inspired me to visit certain places that aren't super well known! Thank you Norm!

  • @mrmawster9786
    @mrmawster9786 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Always love this kind of midnight videos. It's always is so chill

  • @morlock2086
    @morlock2086 Před 11 měsíci +10

    I was in Japan in 2019. Because of the time difference I was unable to get to sleep so I walked around Shiba Park from midnight to about 2 AM. Went back to the hotel and was able to sleep. I had fun. 11 minutes to Tokyo Tower and 4 - 5 minutes to the subway. 6 minutes to Zozoji Temple. It was like I had the city to myself. I want to go back so bad...
    Edit: I understand that the Shiba Park Hotel has remodeled and is even better!
    Second Edit: You walked right around the same place I did. Cool.

    • @hp2546
      @hp2546 Před 26 dny

      Sounds like you had chosen a busy street area to book a hotel. If you booked a hotel anywhere else in Tokyo, you will see the streets being populated with lesser people at night even during dinner hours. I remember the time when I went to Japan in 2018. When I took a walk late at night, I only went to 7 Eleven. I also see that certain shops do close late at night. In a hotel window, I see people working in the office late at night but lesser people hanging outdoors. Lesser people go outdoors at midnight. As long as you book a hotel with city lights and being a busy street that has a time square, you will be in an area where populated people walk in the middle of the night enjoying the city lights. I would assume the area where you book a hotel, every shop do not ever close. So you can see that he only filmed the busy street area for youtube but leave out the quiet areas. Tokyo also have quiet areas too where during the night, it is a ghost town. Areas you chosen in Tokyo is not a ghost town.

  • @be_shoichi
    @be_shoichi Před 11 měsíci +1

    Reminds me of my puberty days where I'd bike across the town from my house to Tokyo Tower after midnight. Yotsuya area is a gem to wander at night too.

  • @VerhoevenSimon
    @VerhoevenSimon Před 11 měsíci

    What an amazing walk! And magnificent to hear that your recovery is goin well!

  • @yummytummy0908
    @yummytummy0908 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I miss Tokyo!!!!! haven't been back since 2019.....

  • @kylehoffman7396
    @kylehoffman7396 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I’ve been in Japan for nearly two weeks now, and am loving it. Makes me appreciate these videos all the more :)

  • @erichuffman8928
    @erichuffman8928 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Thanks for taking me on the nice walk somewhere I’ve never been.

  • @CeToxihuitl
    @CeToxihuitl Před 11 měsíci

    There's something about quiet cities that it's enchanting. It's also something comforting about watching people start their days as well, can't describe it. Amazing video as always

  • @justcarson69
    @justcarson69 Před 4 měsíci

    i seriously love your videos, i do school online due to my anxiety about in person school. everyday i throw on any one of your videos while i do schoolwork and i genuinely love just listening and watching your videos while i work. i hope to overcome a large part of my anxiety and hopefully fly to and live in Japan someday. much love! 💗

  • @hedobannord1184
    @hedobannord1184 Před 11 měsíci

    I love your videos where you walk through Tokyo - it's equal part soothing and fascinating to see the city at night.

  • @darthalpaca
    @darthalpaca Před 11 měsíci

    Loved the video. I like how there is really no shortage of great picture spots in the narrows streets at night. The lights from the signs create an lovely glow to everything. Everything is so picturesque. Seems pretty nice to walk around at night, except for the terrible heat and humidity. Thanks for sharing!

  • @Kevatron-qk9op
    @Kevatron-qk9op Před 11 měsíci

    This is incredible Norm! Thanks for sharing it with us!

  • @Megadoomer125
    @Megadoomer125 Před 11 měsíci

    Honestly Norm I just love watching your videos. It's always a nice comfy time and it's always super informative on stuff I never knew. I also kind of hope you do one of those "walking around X town in Japan" where it's just you walking maybe occasional talking or info dumps about stuff all raw and unedited as a 4-6 hour video to just chill out to with a little music in the background.

  • @cappaman73
    @cappaman73 Před 11 měsíci

    The more I learn about the different areas and hidden gems in Tokyo the more I love it. Cant wait to come back again. Great video !

  • @zenbugami
    @zenbugami Před 11 měsíci +1

    I'm definitely going to re-watch this video a few times, because the night vibe of Tokyo is amazing! 🤩

  • @GkSanchez
    @GkSanchez Před 11 měsíci

    Wonderful video, this has always been something I've wanted to do. Thanks for letting us experience this with you!

  • @shannondore
    @shannondore Před 11 měsíci +1

    I so love night walks, you're so lucky to be able to do that. I live in a big city too but there's no way I'd walk around it at night. The best part of the video for me was all the little alley ways. The tiny shrine was wonderful.
    I'm so sorry you can't play the shamisen anymore. I know that was something you really loved doing. Thanks for the walkabout Norm. Take care.😊

  • @DonMysteria
    @DonMysteria Před 5 měsíci

    this is one of my favorite videos on youtube honestly, good vibes and very chill
    been a while since you've done another one of these...

  • @paulo4034
    @paulo4034 Před 11 měsíci

    Dawm I was needing a video from you today! I freaking love them, its just a feeling i cant describe!

  • @jameslong3936
    @jameslong3936 Před 11 měsíci

    Love this! So much personality on the various streets. The video looks so clear. Well done sir!

  • @mauded5962
    @mauded5962 Před 11 měsíci

    Always love your positive vibes so I’d like to thank you for that Norm. I spent the 2020-2021 lockdowns walking across London, listening to your podcasts, planning for better days…and here I am now, living in Tokyo, enjoying this video and thinking of walking across the city..thanks for being a source of inspiration !

    • @hp2546
      @hp2546 Před 26 dny

      I am sure even in this city of Tokyo, people did go on lockdown back in 2020. I had seen even Las Vegas gone on lockdown in 2020. You can be on lockdown in any country. Even a city that never sleeps started sleeping in 2020. Makes no difference if you were in London, Las Vegas or even Tokyo. 2020 was the time period where majority of places was in Lockdown. Besides, this video was posted 10 months ago so I bet you could not have seen this video during your lockdown. That guy could not record it in 2020 because it was most likely a ghost town.

  • @RoGamg
    @RoGamg Před 10 měsíci +1

    When you watch a video of TL you knw it is a great and amazing day😊

  • @Shibafi
    @Shibafi Před 11 měsíci

    the sunrise was so beautiful! thank you for showing it to us!

  • @GamerDex83
    @GamerDex83 Před 9 měsíci

    What an amazing and busy life you're sharing! Thank you so mutch!

  • @BrantRaven
    @BrantRaven Před 11 měsíci

    Absolutely loved this video Norm! Having been to Tokyo and loved the night there, seeing your video is like missing an old friend.

  • @Mora-Cat
    @Mora-Cat Před 11 měsíci

    Your videos have been reawakening my long time dream of visiting Japan! Thanks for sharing your adventures!

  • @tonyunderwood5223
    @tonyunderwood5223 Před 11 měsíci

    I love your videos and live streams!!! Keep up the good work!!! Stay safe and take care!!! My favorite part of your video is the hidden back streets!!!

  • @confracto
    @confracto Před 11 měsíci

    This is already my second favourite video of yours, ever. I'm probably gonna be rewatching this one as much as I rewatch the night photography on rooftops video with Lukasz. I love the streets at night, and it was so good to see more of them, as well as some I recognized from my recent trip. I hope the pokemon cards we got for you are among those on the wall.

  • @rrallen
    @rrallen Před 11 měsíci +3

    Since I started my study abroad in Tokyo last year I also just walk around in the city. It's just very calming to see such a big city calming down at night and having it almost to your self.
    The only thing I don't really do is exploring the rooftops. Is there like a special mark or other thing you need to watch out for, for which buildings you can go on or do you just go on random ones?
    Anyways thanks for the nice video :3

  • @exit0629
    @exit0629 Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you for sharing so many interesting spots, definitely took some notes for when I visit japan in the future. Really happy to hear that you are better after the meeting with truck-kun and am really looking forward to the launch of your new channel!

  • @ladyremy8783
    @ladyremy8783 Před 11 měsíci

    That was such an enjoyable walk. I really like the little alleyways you duck through and find the surprise (!) hidden shrines.

  • @kellorol89
    @kellorol89 Před 10 měsíci

    your videos calm me and help me to appreciate Tokyo for all it has to offer

  • @ellisasou3723
    @ellisasou3723 Před 11 měsíci

    Love these type of videos, always fun to walk around tokyo with you hahaha great work, Norm!

  • @Chunky246
    @Chunky246 Před 11 měsíci

    Loved this video, love the peaceful night vibe in a huge city. Thanks for sharing.

  • @catwatson2795
    @catwatson2795 Před 11 měsíci

    Thanks for another awesome video, love how the back streets are so tiny! I can't wait to explore them when I come back to Japan. Keep up the good work! 😊

  • @yaronimus1
    @yaronimus1 Před 8 měsíci

    I've been following your channel for some time and i really enjoy it!! Thank you.

  • @matt_b5551
    @matt_b5551 Před 11 měsíci

    Norm! Love these walk around videos, feels like I'm there with you. And dude, walking all night then a full day of work - you sir are a machine! But, also, thanks for the hard work and hope you take some time to chill and recover.

  • @JackMyersPhotography
    @JackMyersPhotography Před 3 měsíci

    Thanks for this wonderful night time walk across town. I remember when the 5D Mk2 first came out, I used to love night photography walks. You can really capture the soul of a city photographing it by night. Love this whole play list of videos.

  • @christianbjerknes
    @christianbjerknes Před 11 měsíci +1

    Now this is Tokyo Lens content destilled to perfection! Great work!

  • @coreybailey9837
    @coreybailey9837 Před 11 měsíci

    Literally been waiting for a new video ❤

  • @SilverScale.
    @SilverScale. Před 11 měsíci

    Yess! I love your streams!!! ❤ Thank you for braving the heat for us!

  • @WindySkills
    @WindySkills Před 11 měsíci +1

    Awesome! Looks like a fun walk, too.

  • @bork0992
    @bork0992 Před 11 měsíci

    Love these night walk videos! You definitely make it seem much easier than it is :P

  • @chrislessard975
    @chrislessard975 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Yeah, in June, the sunrise was 4:30 as well. Even by 4, it seemed bright. I miss Japan. It feels like a part of my heart and soul is missing. Thanks for these videos. We can still experience Japan.

  • @Vugen18
    @Vugen18 Před 10 měsíci

    i love these videos! so peaceful and beautiful

  • @mybeatsaretrashsoami1296
    @mybeatsaretrashsoami1296 Před 11 měsíci

    These type of videos are so relaxing great job:)

  • @celebii___
    @celebii___ Před 11 měsíci

    I'm learning to read and write/speak Japanese every day and planning to visit when I've ready to, so watching videos like this keeps me feeling motivated and inspired because sometimes it doesn't 'feel real'? Awesome video✌️😁 some lovely shots of the little back streets!

  • @QCoraA
    @QCoraA Před 11 měsíci

    Something about this video is so comforting. Thanks Norm 😊

  • @alteregoVAL
    @alteregoVAL Před 11 měsíci

    there's something surreal about seeing a busy and noisy city become calm and quiet. love these videos as always

  • @nahkriiinnahkriiin8517
    @nahkriiinnahkriiin8517 Před 11 měsíci

    Me and my friend already made it to a ritual watching your videos. Watching you exploring japan from a narrative perspective makes it so much enjoyable.

  • @geoh7349
    @geoh7349 Před 11 měsíci

    norm tugging at my heart strings again. the back streets of osaka.......amazing doesnt describe it.

  • @Chris-ut6eq
    @Chris-ut6eq Před 11 měsíci

    Lovely walk around a place I'm unlikely to otherwise see, thank you!