Mt Fuji from the steps to the top of Arakurayama Sengen Park (Fujiyoshida City) with pagoda. Note: 99% of the people here were non-Japanese! I didn’t see or meet any Japanese except Kanae 😂 and a few guides. English, Thai, Chinese, Canadian (eh) and some German, Italian and Polish — super interesting in that respect. You MUST come before 9:30am or the sun is just too bright, the haze will dull the view. Evening or late afternoon after 16:00 has a lovely backlight. Lighting is EVERYTHING. In the AM, it’s coming perfectly to Mt Fuji for the shot. Don’t be late (like us) 😂 🗻 does anyone know the history behind this spot? #fujiyoshida #arakurayamasengenpark
Mt Fuji from the steps to the top of Arakurayama Sengen Park (Fujiyoshida City) with pagoda. Note: 99% of the people here were non-Japanese! I didn’t see or meet any Japanese except Kanae 😂 and a few guides. English, Thai, Chinese, Canadian (eh) and some German, Italian and Polish — super interesting in that respect. You MUST come before 9:30am or the sun is just too bright, the haze will dull the view. Evening or late afternoon after 16:00 has a lovely backlight. Lighting is EVERYTHING. In the AM, it’s coming perfectly to Mt Fuji for the shot. Don’t be late (like us) 😂 🗻 does anyone know the history behind this spot? #fujiyoshida #arakurayamasengenpark
Mt Fuji from the steps to the top of Arakurayama Sengen Park (Fujiyoshida City) with pagoda. Note: 99% of the people here were non-Japanese! I didn’t see or meet any Japanese except Kanae 😂 and a few guides. English, Thai, Chinese, Canadian (eh) and some German, Italian and Polish — super interesting in that respect. You MUST come before 9:30am or the sun is just too bright, the haze will dull the view. Evening or late afternoon after 16:00 has a lovely backlight. Lighting is EVERYTHING. In the AM, it’s coming perfectly to Mt Fuji for the shot. Don’t be late (like us) 😂 🗻 does anyone know the history behind this spot? #fujiyoshida #arakurayamasengenpark
Mt Fuji from the steps to the top of Arakurayama Sengen Park (Fujiyoshida City) with pagoda. Note: 99% of the people here were non-Japanese! I didn’t see or meet any Japanese except Kanae 😂 and a few guides. English, Thai, Chinese, Canadian (eh) and some German, Italian and Polish — super interesting in that respect. You MUST come before 9:30am or the sun is just too bright, the haze will dull the view. Evening or late afternoon after 16:00 has a lovely backlight. Lighting is EVERYTHING. In the AM, it’s coming perfectly to Mt Fuji for the shot. Don’t be late (like us) 😂 🗻 does anyone know the history behind this spot? #fujiyoshida #arakurayamasengenpark
What’s Your favorite Japanese food on the list? Leo’s favorite is on the list! Do you agree? 👦🏻🥟💕 (VOTE BELOW 👇)
What’s Your favorite Japanese food on the list? Leo’s favorite is on the list! Do you agree? 👦🏻🥟💕 (VOTE BELOW 👇)
Kawabe-san is 93 years old. He was 34 when he met Sean Connery in a movie that inspired me, when 007 came to Japan! Today I met him and heard his story, shared an incredible experience with him that took us both back to 1966 when a sleepy fishing village became a world wide sensation. His smile has not changed, with me or Connery. You Only Live Twice. Kawabe-san was a assistant director of the film, then a producer at Shochiku and now, in 2023, my friend. Thank you for an amazing day! Dream big, life will come full circle and you’ll be on top of it all — then what do you do 😂 ?? Tell an amazing story!
Kawabe-san is 93 years old. He was 34 when he met Sean Connery in a movie that inspired me, when 007 came to Japan! Today I met him and heard his story, shared an incredible experience with him that took us both back to 1966 when a sleepy fishing village became a world wide sensation. His smile has not changed, with me or Connery. You Only Live Twice. Kawabe-san was a assistant director of the film, then a producer at Shochiku and now, in 2023, my friend. Thank you for an amazing day! Dream big, life will come full circle and you’ll be on top of it all — then what do you do 😂 ?? Tell an amazing story!
Kawabe-san is 93 years old. He was 34 when he met Sean Connery in a movie that inspired me, when 007 came to Japan! Today I met him and heard his story, shared an incredible experience with him that took us both back to 1966 when a sleepy fishing village became a world wide sensation. His smile has not changed, with me or Connery. You Only Live Twice. Kawabe-san was a assistant director of the film, then a producer at Shochiku and now, in 2023, my friend. Thank you for an amazing day! Dream big, life will come full circle and you’ll be on top of it all — then what do you do 😂 ?? Tell an amazing story!
Classic! When a kid meets Santa at a shopping mall for the first time, it’s a little shocking — for ANY KID, not just one from Tokyo — and we think next year, he may be able to tell Santa what he really wants for Christmas. We don’t have mall Santas🎅 in Japan, but maybe we should! They charged $54 (¥7800) for digital 1Mb sized photos with 2-5×7 prints! It’s quite a good business for the “North Pole” but we support Santa and his helpers even if some need a lesson in customer service 😂 shout out to the Christmas Carolers! Felt like Christmas!!🎄#christmasspirit
In search of Tokyo’s BIGGEST Christmas Trees, we found 3 good candidates around Tokyo Station’s Marunouchi area — inside the Kitte Building is always a massive 🎄🤩 and the Maru Building has Disney themed tree! There’s also a anyone-can-play-the-piano-in-front-of-the-tree TREE 🎹 in tonight’s live stream on GO! with guest reporter, Leo 🦁
In search of Tokyo’s BIGGEST Christmas Trees, we found 3 good candidates around Tokyo Station’s Marunouchi area — inside the Kitte Building is always a massive 🎄🤩 and the Maru Building has Disney themed tree! There’s also a anyone-can-play-the-piano-in-front-of-the-tree TREE 🎹 in tonight’s live stream on GO! with guest reporter, Leo 🦁
In search of Tokyo’s BIGGEST Christmas Trees, we found 3 good candidates around Tokyo Station’s Marunouchi area — inside the Kitte Building is always a massive 🎄🤩 and the Maru Building has Disney themed tree! There’s also a anyone-can-play-the-piano-in-front-of-the-tree TREE 🎹 in tonight’s live stream on GO! with guest reporter, Leo 🦁
In search of Tokyo’s BIGGEST Christmas Trees, we found 3 good candidates around Tokyo Station’s Marunouchi area — inside the Kitte Building is always a massive 🎄🤩 and the Maru Building has Disney themed tree! There’s also a anyone-can-play-the-piano-in-front-of-the-tree TREE 🎹 in tonight’s live stream on GO! with guest reporter, Leo 🦁
Massive pots of soup at the fish market in Teradomari, Niigata, this crab soup only ¥200 ($1.30) a bowl filled me up! The Street Market called “Sakana no Ameyoko” is buzzing with activity from 8am. This is part of Nagaoka city along the Sea of Japan, an amazing getaway from the city and beaten path.
Massive pots of soup at the fish market in Teradomari, Niigata, this crab soup only ¥200 ($1.30) a bowl filled me up! The Street Market called “Sakana no Ameyoko” is buzzing with activity from 8am. This is part of Nagaoka city along the Sea of Japan, an amazing getaway from the city and beaten path.
Massive pots of soup at the fish market in Teradomari, Niigata, this crab soup only ¥200 ($1.30) a bowl filled me up! The Street Market called “Sakana no Ameyoko” is buzzing with activity from 8am. This is part of Nagaoka city along the Sea of Japan, an amazing getaway from the city and beaten path.
Massive pots of soup at the fish market in Teradomari, Niigata, this crab soup only ¥200 ($1.30) a bowl filled me up! The Street Market called “Sakana no Ameyoko” is buzzing with activity from 8am. This is part of Nagaoka city along the Sea of Japan, an amazing getaway from the city and beaten path.
Massive pots of soup at the fish market in Teradomari, Niigata, this crab soup only ¥200 ($1.30) a bowl filled me up! The Street Market called “Sakana no Ameyoko” is buzzing with activity from 8am. This is part of Nagaoka city along the Sea of Japan, an amazing getaway from the city and beaten path.
Hiroshima’s A-bomb Trains are mostly unknown to international visitors, a story that continues today — 3 street cars burned out from the blast are still in operation in 2024! Car 651 was 700m away from the epicenter and does morning runs through the city. There’s a sign inside behind the driver talking about everyone who lost their lives that day aboard the train. HIRODEN had a train line back in operation 72 hours after the bomb dropped and devastated the city. I interviewed a surviving conductor who was 14 at the time about her experience, losing and finding her sister in the aftermath. Check out the full episode and experience on OiJ ⛩️🎌 #hiroshima #広島 #被爆者
Hokkaido is known for its natural beauty, snow and seafood – chocolate, ice cream, ramen … and now TOYS! @altmattalt and I visited my friends Wakako-san’s toy store from 1965 and museum to make an episode on Japanese Toy History from Godzilla and Kaiju to Ultraman and the origin’s of Nintendo! Catch it all on YouTube ٩(^‿^)۶ #onlyinjapan #pureinvention #japanesetoys
Hokkaido is known for its natural beauty, snow and seafood – chocolate, ice cream, ramen … and now TOYS! @altmattalt and I visited my friends Wakako-san’s toy store from 1965 and museum to make an episode on Japanese Toy History from Godzilla and Kaiju to Ultraman and the origin’s of Nintendo! Catch it all on YouTube ٩(^‿^)۶ #onlyinjapan #pureinvention #japanesetoys
Hokkaido, on a mission with @altmattalt and a very large collection of toys! #japanesetoys Q: What Japanese Toy changed the world the most? Then, beyond that, what invention?!
How many gyoza dumplings could you eat in a sitting? (Vote in the Poll ⬇️) NEW VIDEO RELEASE, I visited a gyoza dumpling factory and eat them, fresh and wow! It was an tasty experience! 🥟🤤 who’s watching it tonight?
