TOKYO GUIDEBOOK takashifromjapan.com/tokyocompleteguide

Takashi is always hinting at them to learn Japanese and I'm loving it xD

@butter5144

2 жыл бұрын

😁🤭

Takashii, your interviews are really pleasant to watch. You come across as very kind/polite and also genuinely curious/interested in everyone you talk to. And it's nice to hear everyone's story with the extra questions you ask.

@Ada-Wong.

Жыл бұрын

Also very respectful too.

Lived in Japan for 8 years and never learned Japanese? what the...

@litseagull554

Жыл бұрын

Seriously

@jackson7922

Жыл бұрын

Honestly lol

@clampsgaming439

Жыл бұрын

Well it’s an extremely hard language to learn . Not only that since they’re English teachers they typically want them speaking only English

@corona__virus

Жыл бұрын

english and korean is totally different but i learned a little automatically

@shanesmith5198

Жыл бұрын

What??

It’s so interesting to see all the people with all the different spendings on living in Japan and also helped me because I want to go to university in Japan someday too and maybe even live in Japan.Nice Video Takashii!👍

@takashiifromjapan

2 жыл бұрын

Ohhhhh thank you so much !! I hope you can come !

@helenachester5992

2 жыл бұрын

samesies

@akibo5591

2 жыл бұрын

Same, Japan is a dream country to attend university for weebs like us.

@person9931

2 жыл бұрын

@@akibo5591 who is we, never say weeb again

@akibo5591

2 жыл бұрын

@@person9931 What do you mean? Weeb is not a rude word.

After living in Geneva, London and New York City I find Tokyo to be surprisingly ( very ) affordable. I ended up buying a house in Tokyo and Yamagata..for a small fraction of what I would've spent in those 3 cities !!

@brikev

2 жыл бұрын

do you find new york more expensive than london or the other way round?

@azabujuban-hito8085

2 жыл бұрын

@@brikev New York is slightly more expensive yet the quality of life is lower.

@carloslinares35

2 жыл бұрын

@@azabujuban-hito8085 I live in NY and its stupidly expensive...you need a really well paying job to even manage with the cost of everything...

@maniacmitch1

2 жыл бұрын

@@carloslinares35 still cheaper then Australia

@DOVM6336

2 жыл бұрын

Ok show off

It really depends on the region. Tokyo is definitely expensive, but other cities in Japan are not so expensive. Even Osaka the 2nd biggest city in Japan is much cheaper than Tokyo. For example, when I lived in Osaka, the average rent in Osaka was $500 a month, and food cost about $250 for three meals a day. So, on average, Japan is not as expensive as the USA or Europe. I've lived in California, New York and Sydney in Australia, and the cost of living in those places was roughly three times more expensive than in Osaka.

@bennybinjapan9857

2 жыл бұрын

I've lived here for 30 years. I totally agree.

@jw841

2 жыл бұрын

Agree. When compared to other western countries. If you are outside of Tokyo, then life in Japan is very affordable. For example my cost of living in Osaka is nearly half of what it was in the UK. But my quality of life is about a 100 times better in Japan.

@haha-eg8fj

2 жыл бұрын

Damn, I should’ve moved to Osaka instead of living in Tokyo. I think Tokyo is only slightly cheaper than Sydney (after AUD depreciation) and San Francisco. It’s mainly because the rent in Tokyo is high. But I am a fruit person and I think the prices of fruits here are much higher than other countries.

@nebacanzer

2 жыл бұрын

Bullshit

@KhalidAl-Shammari

2 жыл бұрын

That's great 👍🏻

While I'm sure the apartments are fairly small in some other cities as well, it's important to note that the apartments in tokyo tend to be 15-25 square meters (160~270 square feet). So while you can get reasonable prices with tiny apartments, per square foot rent tends to be on the very expensive end. That said, once you go away from the inner city and consider older homes, space is much more affordable

China Vietnam and Korean friendship, interviewed by the Japan, I like how the harmony vibe there 😊

The first couple interviewed were so adorable. I love their vibe.

Your videos have been very insightful for me. I like getting an inside perspective on things in Japan and its always interesting to see what your average person has to say on the different issues you cover. Thanks for the interviews you actually manage to get and provide to us!

Interesting to see them being candid or to see what japanese people or foreigners say , definitely caught my attention

thank you takashi you are doing an amazing job its amazing to hear people's experiences in tokyo

thank you for this, ive been wanting to live in japan for so long so these videos help a lot when choosing what to do

Glad to know the expenses like Japan didn’t expect that affordable. Thanks for sharing !!!

Great video man, I like how you can approach everyone with the same curiosity and in such a genuine way that make them feel comfortable talking to you! i'm coming to japan very soon, thanks for the help!

you've become my favorite interviewer! Interesting topics and well put together videos without any theatrics, love it. Keep it up man! edit: I also find it interesting when people say japan is expensive despite being from another non-eu g7 nation cause it's pretty much impossible to get a 2 bedroom in a major city in the US for only 1k 😭

@minmonhein9445

Жыл бұрын

US 2 bedrooms and Japanese 2 bedrooms are really different. You should also watch other videos of Japanese apartment tour where you will find how amazingly small a Japanese apartment can be.

@dunnithful

Жыл бұрын

@@minmonhein9445 compared to NY its still really good imo

Japan is best in all aspects .I am living in japan for around 8 years now and I found it more peaceful than all. People are awesome and they dont interfere in your personal life. Its not too much expensive. You can easily find a job if you can speak Japnese ( N4 or N5 level) and English also helps you .Japnese Onsens are best nd you can have a good time there. Highly Recommendable Country.

@setsunaemblem

Жыл бұрын

What kinds of jobs are available for N4 or N5 levels

Great stuff. I feel like i am on the street with you, listening in. Many people you talk to speak English, besides their native tongue, and also Japanese. So they can easily be trilingual. you are a real good interviewer and make interesting videos. Thanks

Thanks for making these, very insightful.

Thankyou for these kinds of videos. It really helps a lot if youre going to go to Japan.

This is a very useful video for me because I plan to move to Tokyo, Japan around Spring 2023. ありがとうございます❣

We learn a lot watching takashi videos , he does lot of research which means more hard work 👍

I've been to Tokyo several times. I find Tokyo to be quite affordable compared to other cities around the world that I've been to. My home city is San Francisco so I always use that as a base of financial references. Of course San Francisco is a very expensive city to live in compared to Tokyo.

@s70driver2005

Жыл бұрын

It's expensive compared to Dallas too!!! We are planning to move to Japan in a few years and these vids help loads.

@aqua123670

Жыл бұрын

But your can earn 10x more in SF.

@unisangalaxystudio

11 ай бұрын

also planing on moving to Japan, in the Future America has no animation jobs if they do they layoff ton of people.

@user-xu4df4re6c

7 ай бұрын

​@@aqua123670Americans earn about 50% more per capita than Japan.But Japan is also a developed country. San Francisco can't get 10 times more wages than Japan, bro.

Enjoying your interviews, Takashii, keep up a good work.

Thank you Takashii! I appreciate you asking the perfect questions!

I think the cost of Japan is similar to other G7 countries. But what I love about Japan is FREE transportation. ( if you are working, the company will pay for your transpo, upto 30,000yen)

@takashiifromjapan

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah company pay you ! When I was working at McDonald’s I used to get money for transportation and cycle to work lol

@hazellii4570

2 жыл бұрын

@@takashiifromjapan that was a smart move lol. 😅

@bleromafia

2 жыл бұрын

in Europe you get paid for transportation too

@andresimone648

2 жыл бұрын

@@bleromafia not in the UK... 🙄

@stardust-yurishimazu__6192

2 жыл бұрын

@@bleromafia not in Germany

Loved listening to the first couples experiences. They are so well travelled!

I enjoy watching your videos, Sir Takashi. I can see different people living in Japan and it made me pursue to live and study masters in Japan in the near future. More videos to come

Takashii, you have great content. :) I love your street interviews - and your English is really good. Keep it up! Much love from the USA

this explains a lot thank for this video now am satisfied with all types of prices and understanding its value 🤩👍🏼😊

Another great video, thanks for the upload to share with everyone!

Very informative video. Thank you for sharing, Sir. Best wishes.

Excellent video. And your English is excellent! Thanks for sharing.

Waw it's a good example for living in Japan. Thank you for that vidoe❤ and happy new year for everyone🥂❤🥳

@takashiifromjapan

2 жыл бұрын

Ohhhh thank you so much !!!!

I love your videos, thank you! Visiting in October!

Interesting video, thank you for sharing. Although I’ve never lived in Japan, I find it an affordable holiday destination from the UK.

I just came across your channel, and it's quite good! So far, I've taught English in Korea, China, (and now) Taiwan. These days, I've gotten a bit interested in Japan, so I might make a move early next year. Videos like these help. Would you consider making a video where you ask foreigners how much they SAVE each month? I'm only saving $700 USD in Taiwan. Maybe I can do better in Japan (but not Tokyo.) Keep up the great work!

Japan looks so clean. Even the sidewalks are spotless. incredible

I still want to go to Japan.

Another very useful and informative video thanks takashi and happy new year 🎉 ✨ 🎊🎉🎊🎉🎀

@takashiifromjapan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Happy new year !!!!

i love your videos, great job takashi!

Great video 👍🏼 I really like your interviews

Love these informative videos. Being able to make comparisons b/t countries when it comes to essential daily living is awesome and fascinating. I remember living in VA when I was younger and the cost of living was so high that people with corporate "good paying" jobs were living in tents in the forest. I expected something like that bc of how expensive Japan seems but it's far more manageable than I thought. In NC, a one bedroom apartment around 800+ sq. ft. can run you anywhere from $900-$1000+ but that's not even in the capital city. If you're talking capital, Raleigh, NC, however, the same would have you paying anywhere from $1500-$3000. In comparison, in Osaka, a comparable 80.12 m² (around 860 sq ft) will run you about ¥128,000 or $1100+.

@SaliferousStudiosVOD

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately in Kannapolis NC the rent's gone up like a rocket. an apartment I used to pay 900 dollars for is now like 1500. It's ridiculous. Not sure how much higher it can go.

Another great video ! Thank you.

@takashiifromjapan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you !

I really loved your channel man! Love you brother. Arigatou gozaimasu.....

I really like your videos Takashi san. It's nice to see that most of the time people that you interview look really relaxed. Will be visiting Tokyo in December and hope to bump into you some day ;)

ı am happy for the found you ,this man useful for who wants go to japan

I've lived here for 30 years. Of course Tokyo is gonna be more expensive just like New York or London. But I live in the suburbs of Aichi, if I shop at the supermarket and cook at home it is so cheap. I can feed my family of four, two teenagers for less than 20 bucks a day. supermarket shelves are packed. Fresh food everywhere. For example: ham, eggs and toast with juice for breakfast. Udon noodles for lunch with tea. Rice, miso soup and kara-age with tea for dinner. Probably around ￥2000

@takashiifromjapan

2 жыл бұрын

Oh I’m from Nagoya !!!!

@bennybinjapan9857

2 жыл бұрын

@@takashiifromjapan 半田市で～す！Your videos are great keep up the good work! これからもよろしくお願いします!

@MasterPandaBearChannel

2 жыл бұрын

@@takashiifromjapan oh you're from Nagoya, I'm actually planning to study at NU for Agricultural sciences is it any good?

@WhatIsThis-zq4hk

2 жыл бұрын

Tokyo is no where near as expensive as NYC

@SoulOctavius

2 жыл бұрын

Wow! 😱 すごい I wanna be able to live just like you. Except be able to work online from Japan and make money that way. But keep my expense super low while in Japan. Then save up money to travel the world with a Japanese wife.

I'm learning Japanese now for when I retire to Japan takashi god bless you helped me a lot 🙏🏾💯👊🏾

Thank you for all this information. Now i know ♥️

Very helpful video for those who are planning to live and work in Japan. Let us continue to pray and hope for better days ahead. Manigong Bagong Taon sa lahat! (Happy New Year to everyone!)

@takashiifromjapan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lorenzo !!! Thank you for supporting me last year ! I’ll go to Philippines this year !

@MrShem123ist

2 жыл бұрын

@@takashiifromjapan that's great! But sadly, Covid cases are starting to rise again here, especially in Manila. Hopefully the numbers will drop again the soonest possible time. Stay safe and be healthy as always.

Its very interesting to be able to compare the cost of living in Japan to the United states. Thank you!

@takashiifromjapan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much !!! I want to go there one day

@takashiifromjapan

2 жыл бұрын

I hope I can go this year !

@Grace22110

2 жыл бұрын

@@takashiifromjapan Yes, that would be lovely. Just be careful with covid. Its very bad here right now.

@anthonyprevost3968

2 жыл бұрын

@@takashiifromjapan if you wanna visit somewhere I definitely reccomend New Orleans. Lived there for like 4ish years and I loved every minute of it. It’s a tad expensive as theirs literally always somewhere to go or something to do but if you’re more of a homebody the cost of living isn’t that bad. When I was there Mardi Gras was crazy. Another one of my favorites was the red dress run. All the locals would dress up in red dresses and high heels and take to the streets in droves making the streets look like they’re running red with blood. It can def get crazy packed though in terms of people though as during Mardi Gras the streets would be so packed that just trying to cross the street would take you down two blocks just because the streets were literally a solid wall of people

Another great video !!!

Hi Takashii, this was one of my favorite interviews...I would really like to hear how it is with vegetarians and vegans in Japan, is it difficult to find a vegan restaurant, etc. Thank u for your effort...keep doing a good job.

Very help full vedio for those who are planning too come japan 🇯🇵

@takashiifromjapan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much !

Always interesting videos

Im planning a trip to japan when i'm 50 (in five years and if i can get the nerve to fly)and i hope to save up a huge amount of $$ so i can stay for about 2 weeks and be comfortable on spending and enjoying where ever locations i decide to go to.So this helps.

Japan is a beautiful country.

Cool , I want to learn japanese to come explore in japan , it's beautiful and it's definitely a dream country to visit

@takashiifromjapan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you !

Great video! Thanks for your video. It was very interesting and useful. I'd also like to know the cost of living as foreign students, I think it might change a little. Greetings from Peru!

It's not because of anime I am trying to learn japanese now but because of waiting to come to japan in the future .. excited to go and eat food , shop for clothes art supplies ... it's so cool too because getting art supplies I can do manga etc for anime ...

@lucasfreire8360

2 жыл бұрын

Visting a country when you speak the country's language is way more fun, i'm trying to do that with South Korea

Nice seeing someone from chicago over there. Represent represent!!

Takahashi your videos are so informative and genuine , iam really liking the content! Best Interviewer I have ever seen! Road to 100k 🫂💕🇮🇳

Awesome channel!

great video, I love Japan 🇯🇵, you make awesome videos, can you make a video about buget friendly apartments 😀, thanks

Loveeee your Chanel!

Thanks for the video.

Thanks for the video from Istanbul :)

5:55 the girl in the brown jacket is so cute, her energy is contagious :')

Thats a very interesting Video!! When i am old enough, i will live in Japan. This Video helps me to find out, how much it costs to live in Japan. Really Nice Video!! ありがとうございます

@takashiifromjapan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching too !!!!

@roach9857

2 жыл бұрын

your name doesn’t make sense. Asta is from Black Clover and Uzumaki is from Naruto.

@Asta.Uzumaki

2 жыл бұрын

@@roach9857 yeah i know😅 Naruto and black Clover are my favourite Animes. Thats why i take this name

@roach9857

2 жыл бұрын

@@Asta.Uzumaki oh ok nice

Cool channel bro keep it up!!

The owner of the channel always seems to conduct interviews only in Tokyo, but he should explain that prices in Tokyo and the rest of Japan are different, from land prices to food costs to average wages.

I lived in Kawasaki, 15 minutes walk from Kawasaki station in one bedroom apartment. Relatively new building. I could get by with 2000$ per month. Half of that was rent and utilities.

Please make a video about different salaries in Japan, varying by age and profession

I live in San Diego, CA, and I believe its about the same cost of living or cheaper 🤷🏻‍♀️ I think eating out is a big expense, especially alcohol drinks. We don’t have a good transportation system yet, so you must drive 95-99% of the time. Gas is so expensive right now $6.00/gal, and then car payment, food, etc is not cheap/easy to live here on a teacher salary.

Tokyo is surprisingly affordable compared to a lot of other cities. Renting in high price areas is not so much of an issue since public transport is so efficient, food and clothing is cheap if you stay out of the touristy areas

Finally, you Interviewed Guys from My University too. :D

I find it interesting how clearly both of the Americans in this video enunciate their words!

It all depends where you live, how old the place is and how far it is from the station as well as how much you spend on your lifestyle and if you're along or supporting a family. I used to live in Los Angeles and the costs are similar to Tokyo. Apartments are smaller in Tokyo, but you can find a lot cheaper options (especially if you're outside of central Tokyo, whereas in Los Angeles rents only decrease a little moving outside of the central areas and commuting is much worse). Owning a car is more expensive in Tokyo, but you typically don't need to own one. You can find cheap food in Tokyo, but in general fresh food (fruit, veggies, meat) and foreign food is more expensive. When you're renting in Japan you have to put down a lot of money upfront and every two years when you renew your lease. In Los Angeles you only put down a deposit that you should get back if there's no damage. The other thing is that the pay in Tokyo is less than in Los Angeles. This is why it's about even for someone who is an office worker mid-career level. However, in Japan there is a lot more options to live cheaply and safely. It's a lot easier to live cheaply in Japan that I think any major city in the US. If you want to live with a little more amenities or conveniences then costs rise drastically. I don't know what it's like for the upper class though.

Another great video. I'm from Oahu Hawaii, Japan sounds amazingly cheap. Granted Hawaii is usually the most expensive everything in the US though. Examples: A cheap studio in Honolulu is about 1K a month but more realistically can run up to 1.5K- those are 250-400 square foot studios and the amenities vary depending on price. Honolulu also has the most expensive electricity of any major city in the US and the average electric bill is just over $400 a month. Groceries are also the most expensive of any State with the average spent a little more than 50% higher than the US average. Motely Fool had an article from 2022 with indexed spending and the top three States were: Hawaii (152.7) Alaska (129) New York (121.5) Hawaii also has the second highest overall tax burden. The paradise tax is for real lol. But I still consider myself lucky to live Hawaii.

Already subscribed this information is good to know so I can have ideas .. after all don't know when will I ever be able ti get to japan but that would be great

@takashiifromjapan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you !

happy new year takashii! 🥂

@takashiifromjapan

2 жыл бұрын

Happy new year !!

Japan seems less expensive than Hawaii. Rent in Hawaii seems higher. Maybe, I'll go teach English, Spanish or Hawaiian for those interested with my wife. Would be fun for a few years. I would learn Japanese, but at my age it would be difficult.

Your channel is very interesting.

It’s cheaper than where I live now by a long shot so that is extremely appetizing for the wallet😌 I’m hoping to have a good remote job in my major where I won’t have to adapt to the working system. I don’t think I could ever be happy with the load of anxiety that would come along with a Japanese job

Liked all your videos

Please do a Part 2!

I was absolutely surprised by this interview! )) I used to think that the cost of living in Japan, especially in Tokyo very very high. But if you compare the price of rent and food (also in restaurants) in Moscow or Brighton (UK), where I'm living now - Tokyo is cheaper and very affordable.

Omg the first pair is so anxious!

Thank youbfor thid vid. I feel really broke right now with my dream living Tokyo 💔

Really you are very good man thank you very much.

takashi is the man thx

the living costs in Tokyo are really similar to Berlin. But now the rent costs went up like SpaceX. Tokyo is a bit cheaper I think.

If you have a choice, avoid Kanto (Tokyo area) and you will save a lot. I own my place, but in this building, facing the ocean ( close enough to throw a rock in it), 64 sqm. places go for about ¥65,000. It is rare, I know, but there are other options around here and it is just much cheaper than Kanto, but still major metro.

@mov4736

2 жыл бұрын

unfortunately most companies operate in Tokyo or Osaka, it is kind of tricky but you are completely right.

Interesting video, there is a lot of difference between "developed countries" and "developing countries", here (in Santiago, Chile) I spend at most 450 USD in total (rent, food, etc)

@kisuuki

2 жыл бұрын

Ikr

I live in a Provincial capital surrounded by mountains in northern Thailand. My monthly rent is only $96 USD, food is only $1 per entree! Super cheap and beautiful here with less people, mountains, flowers, trees and waterfalls.

hi @TaKAShii, thank you for your video, can you make a video interview on the kid education in Japan

The Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean all live so far apart from each other - Kagoshima (far south), Sapporo (far north), and Yokohama (central).

Thank u for this