THE EXCITEMENT!!! Yes!! We are doing a massive road trip adventure again this year!! New locations and hidden spots EVERY SINGLE DAY!! And the route... to be chosen by Patreon yet again!! In fact this year we've been working on a series on how to find hidden spots like Tokyo Lens!! Come and help plan the adventure! 2023 is going to be an exciting year!

@emgriego1

Жыл бұрын

The road trip videos are my favorite. Excited to see more.

@t.kersten7695

Жыл бұрын

What was this Town called again? Geto? I couldn´t really hear it in the Video, but the (automatic?)Subtitle calls it "Ghetto", so i guess it might actually be Geto?

@MultiFish

Жыл бұрын

So excited for these adventures! Will be in Japan for the whole of April and hope to have some of my own!

@bjnick9256

Жыл бұрын

@@t.kersten7695 It is the town of Gero in Gifu, Japan (in Japanese ro sounds very similar to do)

@HonorXPrinciple

Жыл бұрын

I know you probably won't notice this but man I love what you're doing.

Your adventure is just like a RPG game! The wooden onsen ticket was very cute and the private bath with the tatami mats looked like a special treat for you walking all the way up to the top!😆✨

@TokyoLens

Жыл бұрын

YUKAA! Did you watch everything 3x like you promised? hahaha jk Was truly a special treat! and look at you! Only 200 subs away from 10k!!!

I cannot explain why but I love aesthetics of Japanese temples and architecture in general so much. And that kind of mountain paths are the best, more rural you go I just love how much quieter things usually get. Especially hiking further out when you suddenly stop and are just surrounded by silence is just so surreal feeling every time. Cannot wait for more videos of you showing more amazing places around the Japan, always such a nice way to cheer up the day to see one of these popping up on the feed. :3

@TokyoLens

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree!

thank you for taking us on these trip so that people like me who cant travel to Japan can experience it through your videos

@TokyoLens

Жыл бұрын

people like you are why I started the channel so thank you for always being here for it!

Every video with a new area to go mountain-climbing makes me wish I had done it when I was in Japan! My Google Maps is now full with so many spots to visit thanks to your videos! I cannot wait to come back to Japan and visit all the places I marked 😊

@TokyoLens

Жыл бұрын

Gotta come back soon!

These mountain views are always so stunning, love the videos!

@TokyoLens

Жыл бұрын

They are!

These videos make me emotional. I feel like my window of time to explore the world is closing, but having these incredible videos to live vicariously through is some serious solace!

@jefftraboulsy8631

Жыл бұрын

I'm not the only one?!

@CallmeTress

Жыл бұрын

I feel this strongly, it sucks the mind set of the western world is work till your so old then explore and play … but you’re old ! I want to do it while I’m young

I like how you go to areas that most KZreadrs in Japan have never come across. Most of them go to the same trendy tourist traps, restaurants, etc. which can get tiring when you have seen it on someone else's channel. This is a nice change of pace to seeing what Japan is truly about. I'm a graphic designer/illustrator and seeing those places are quite inspiring. Makes me want to travel more since I work from home for most of my day here.

Congratulations on the big sponsorship! You really fricking deserve it. You feel the love put in these videos. All the best!

Love these kinds of videos from Norm. As someone who's been watching videos on Japan for 8+ years KZread can honestly start to feel a little same-y when it comes to Japan content. But hey that's why I follow Tokyo Lens 🙌🏼

@TokyoLens

Жыл бұрын

thats insanely kind!! Thank you so much for that~

@hihillari

Жыл бұрын

THIS! Been watching JP and KR blogs since 2016 and it gets repetitive. Norm takes you to the paths less traveled and also makes you feel like you’re THERE.

Love all the mythology in the video, you should do a whole series on local stories like this!

@TokyoLens

Жыл бұрын

That's a great idea! would love to do that~

@yuukistraussable

Жыл бұрын

This will be an interesting content for Norm. I will sure to watch it!

Congratulations on obtaining sponsorship. I am truly amazed at the amount of videos and the places you have visited. It is full of fascinating things about Japan that even Japanese people don't know.

You really have some of the best camera work. The angles and scenery you choose, always amazing!

So beautiful! You share some pretty amazing off the beaten track places, it appeals to my inner adventurer! Thank you Norm 🙂

Love this! The mythology of the white crane tie-in was spot on. I absolutely love the hike.

what a beautiful area, and the Sponsor of the video fit nicely :) thanks for the nice video norm :)

The landscapes are so beautiful. Not only the nature that seems so lush and alive but also the buildings, pathways, and farmlands - simply everything. Thank you for sharing.

Marvelous! I’ve been waiting.

Another beautiful video, you have outdone yourself this time Norm! This one is going on the bucket list. It was interesting to hear about the local legend too. Keep up the good work!

Thanks for another beautiful video 😍

Ooh this looks like it will be good! About to go to sleep so will have to catchup on it tomorrow 😁 Who am I kidding...I'll watch it as I go to sleep😅

@TokyoLens

Жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy!

So pleased for you getting EA you deserve it you are a real explorer hopefully you get to do more of what you obviously love which makes for great viewing .

Wow what a beautiful place! Love the video!

Man Norm's videos have this refreshing feel of Japan, he always makes it feel adventurous and exciting. Props to you Norm for releasing good videos. Cheers! Hopefully one day I'll make an adventure myself on the mountains of Japan

So beautiful! Thanks for sharing Norm!

@TokyoLens

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Absolutely beautiful. This was a super cool idea

Thanks for all the beautiful videos Norm. Living vicariously through your hikes!

Awesome vid!!! Thanks for showing us another place in Japan!!!

Great video, as always! Thank you for bringing Japan to me while I work to come back!

Absolutely love your videos seen quite a few now and they are so relaxing and has alot of information in different areas of Japan

Great video and everything looked lovely there.

always eagerly waiting for your videos norm

Another beautiful spot. Love those hiking and walking videos. Thank you for letting us tag along on those adventures.

Love these videos! Thank you for these

@TokyoLens

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Another great video Norm and I can’t wait to tune into all the livestreams across Japan, I loved them last time, hopefully I’ll be able to tune in to all of them again this year!!! You spoil us with content I swear 😂

It always makes my day when you drop new content!

Norm, you always make your videos such fun and exciting to watch. Thanks for sharing the wonder and mystery of Japan with us all.

Love seeing these mountain adventures! Really shows that there’s so much more to explore in Japan outside of the big cities. Great job as always!

duudee i really excited for every things you said in the video, the game im really looking forward to it, the sponsorship is so cool i didnt expect you would get sponsored by them im glad for you, and of course the adventure im really looking forward for more spot you visit, otsukaree good luck on the editing and all the project

I love how you can make absolutely anything sound and look amazing. The heron story is just so cool. Always a big fan of interesting little stories like that.

The amount of moss on stones in this video brings me great joy!🤩 I also really enjoyed the mythology mentioned, I always find local folklore absolutely fascinating! I hope we get more folklore in the future!

Norm, in every vid you create, your musical background is readily apparent. I always love the ambience your score choices imbue into each and every journey you take with us.

Added Gero to my list of places to visit!✨I love how small towns in Japan are very creative to come up with tourism marketing strategies, little "details" (or bulky tegata XD) give off how much they care to make the experiences they can offer as immersive ad possible 😍 I really liked the music choices for this video❤

Really enjoyed this video. thank you. love learning about Japan and all it's areas. thnx for all the work you put into your videos.

Amazing video Norm!

Awesome video! Gero is also on my list to visit hopefully sometime this year or next. Very much looking forward to it.

What a fun video! Good job for EA recognizing Tokyo Lens talent!

Really beautiful locations you're showing with those videos. Thanks for that :D And reminds me that I need to get outside again. So many interesting places that can be discovered

This video felt extra magical ☺️✨

Mr Norm, your excitement is contagious!! I really appreciate the adventures I've been on through your content! 🙏🖤✌️

I'm so stoked to be here for the new adventure as it comes this time! I can't wait to explore it all vicariously through you and add new locations to my Japan Trip bucket list!

@TokyoLens

Жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard! its going to be a fun one!

This place is beautiful, I loved the shot at the top of the village looking down at the intricate streets and hidden alleys. The game looks awesome too, I know it must have been hard to keep this video secret! 💜

I loved this. What a cool sponsor and game. You inspire me to "explore always". Thanks Norm. :)

What a very special video you filmed here I saved it to be sure to watch again you done a great job narrating this one

@TokyoLens

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Another amazing video Norm. Keep the great content coming :)

@TokyoLens

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do! or at least will Try! haha

Another upload from norm is always a good time. Your adventure videos are literally spitting images of my dream travel, hoping I could do some of it one day

Great video!

What a beautiful place, lovely to see that you got to revisit it.

Was a really unique was of wrapping the sponsor into this video! I love these cities/towns that are surrounded by so much "nothing," it gives such a peaceful and mysterious vibe.

These videos always make me want to live my forest dwelling dreams! I 100% meant to be living in a Japanese forest somewhere. 😆

@TokyoLens

Жыл бұрын

The Sperbs!! this is such a great place to be still so much more to explore here too!

Love when you show us more traditional places. I love nature in general but Japan mountains and countryside are magical.

One of my best mates worked on Wild Hearts and I'm happy seeing it popping up on your channel!

Your videos are always such a treat! So excited to see where you take us this year!~ ^w^

I delight in your hiking videos! Thank you for these. You make me feel like I’m on an adventure with you every time you go somewhere.

Loved the video! Miss the livestreams 🥲

VERY nice outlooks!! And the private Onsen!!!!🙌🏻👌🏻

You always show so cool hidden spots

11:06 That was a really nice transition man. Nice video as always.

Great daily adventure as always love seeing the mountain views. And even better with onsen town right there so you can relax after a long hike.

I will have to get myself back into better shape, every video you do out somewhere like this Norm has me dying to go hiking and just exploring. 100% getting out of the cities this next time around. Cool partnership with EA on this one two very fitting. Glad you are still on it this year and ready for the next stream and to see what other adventures this year holds. Stay safe and healthy.

Thanks Norm for your videos. I always love to watch them as an inspiration for my trip to Japan hopefully next year. My husband is very sick at the moment and your videos help me to keep my heads up during this stressful time between doctor appointments and helping him to get better. Our goal is it to make it to Japan for our 2nd wedding anniversary next year when he's hopefully recovered. Much love from Germany!

That shot for the beginning of the adventure and the stairs were straight out of a video game and were mind blowing thank you again

Those were lovely views, I love hearing the legends and myths of places like these.

Not only are you living my dream, but I always smile when I watch your videos. Thanks for sharing the great adventure!

I miss Japan so much! I'm always grateful for your videos. They're like little windows for me to peek through to see whats happening over there :D

great adventure, story and good narration 10/10 thanks for taking us with you there ^_^

I'm not a gamer. I would absolutely watch a movie interpretation of Wild Hearts. Concept looks amazing. Thank you for another fantastic vid.

@TokyoLens

Жыл бұрын

that would be an awesome movie lol

Your videos embody everything I love about Japan. Thank you.

It's been half a decade since I was in Japan, and it'll probably be another 5 years before I can go back, but Gero is now top of my list. What an absolutely gorgeous town.

Beautiful. Love watching ur adventure. So passionate and soooo knowledgeable! Thank you for sharing

@TokyoLens

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! gotta love what you do!

I lived in Japan for 7 years and did some amount of hiking, however mostly in the mountains in western Tokyo, Chiba, and Izu. Your vlog / trips inspire me to explore further when I return to Japan.

Yea hiking video! I just love your hiking videos in these green, lush, foresty areas. It gives me the itch to go on a hike myself. And to end it with an onsen, perfect. Looking forward to the live stream.

As always, thank you Norm for sharing your experiences!

Congrats on the huge sponsorship! Nice way to intertwine the ad with the video, this must've taken allot of effort and forethought.

Congrats on getting an EA sponsor, all the hard work that you put in paid off. I looking forward to more exploration videos like this as they really show me more of how Japan is than just normal vlogs in city areas.

This is the kind of adventure I have always wanted, but no idea how I'll ever achieve. These videos are incredible as always, congrats on the EA sponsorship too! 💜✌🏾✊🏾

breathtaking view ,wow! ! !

Love when game companies reach out to other channels than those that focus on gaming, as I feel these kind of channels bring out something more grounded and surprising! Really happy about the sponsor Norm, and always great to see you out and about exploring Japan!

Japans beauty just keeps blowing my mind when I saw the onsen town my jaw dropped to see something like that in real life has to be amazing

you seemed really excited this video, was a joy to watch

@TokyoLens

Жыл бұрын

I really was!! felt kind of like a kid in a theme park haha

What an amazing area you've visited! Such beautiful scenery and architecture 😊

Japan literally must be the most beautiful place on earth, amazing.

@TokyoLens

Жыл бұрын

I would be hard pressed to disagree with you!

@arnoldrimmer9161

Жыл бұрын

@@TokyoLens 😁 one day I hope to visit this breathtaking country and all its wonderful people. I feel drawn to it in a spiritual way. Your videos are truly awesome and I'm so glad I found your channel. Thank you so much 🙏

Your videos are so raw that it makes me forget all the other channels.

Love these exploration videos 🙂

@TokyoLens

Жыл бұрын

me too~

The thing with your videos is that you're somehow able to make us feel like we are there with you. So thank you for that norm Also i remember you talking about filming the best roads in Japan like wayy back, would love to see that one.

Thank you for sharing this video.👍👍👍👍

I'm going back to Japan this April. While I likely won't explore these places you've been hiking in, I love watching them. Excited for your road-trip series.

Once again thank you for all your work, it takes a lot of effort to film a lot of the shots you do

@TokyoLens

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks! Appreciate such a kind comment 🥰

Always so excited to see a new video!!! I wish I could do this myself! Another great video like always.

@TokyoLens

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much~

I enjoyed those nature livetreams cause you don't know what you'd expect (mostly cause there's those bear warnings). It's cool how you connected the video to the game you're advertising. Japan really does have that mystical and adventurous feel to it cause they have a lot of nature and myths and legends are important enough to be incorporated in their culture and could still be seen today.