One Month Living in Tokyo 🇯🇵 JAPAN VLOG 2024
We loved Japan so much we decided to come back for another two months!
We started off month one in Tokyo where we got to get a feel for what it's like to live and work remotely in Tokyo, Japan. I'm sharing some favorite spots, places to visit and overall just a look into our life. I hope you enjoy this vlog. 💜
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - 01:21 : Intro
01:28 - 05:25 : our first full day in asakusa
05:26 - 08:16 : the best taiyaki i've ever had
08:17- 14:21 : shibuya, shimokitazawa and neighborhood hangs
14:22 - 18:52 : more asakusa and tokyo skytree
18:53 - 23:15 : exploring koenji
23:16 - 30:07 - omotesando and harajuku hangs
30:08 - 36:58 - picnic in the gardens, blue bottle flagship
36:59 - 42:38 - nights in shinjuku & off to the next destination
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@toanhoang23_12
4 ай бұрын
It's been great living in Japan for 7 years now and I'm doing youtube in Japan😊
I recommend any visitors to join a meetup. It’s a rare opportunity to meet and talk to locals in Japan who like to speak English and meet foreigners.
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip!
@amariluna
4 ай бұрын
How can I find out about them? I'm thinking of visiting Japan at the end of the year. Can you recommend any that are safe for an older woman travelling alone?
@jannatm1692
24 күн бұрын
how?
@osakameetup
24 күн бұрын
@@jannatm1692 check me out
Lovely video! After living in Japan for a few years it's easy to fall into the trap of not appreciating the small things that someone coming with a fresh perspective notices. This has inspired me to document my life in Tokyo more and keep trying to make videos that showcase this lovely country to the rest of the world.
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! Can't wait to watch your future vlogs! ☺
@brendalee1093
4 ай бұрын
@JapanJaques what is your KZread channel?
The tasteful image editing and music made it feel like I was watching a movie. Thank you for coming to Japan! Please come back to Japan again! Thank you for the beautiful video!😊🇯🇵
@olivia.anelise
5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I'm happy you enjoyed it! :)
Welcome to Japan🇯🇵✨ Glad you had a wonderful time in Japan!! 日本に来てくれてありがとう!
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏼🙏🏼
I’m delightful for your positive introducing Japanese daily life , especially food, store, transportation, prices and total convention. Also I love Japan for its cleanliness and kindness of people. As one of Asian countries, we should learn from Japan , though.
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
I'm so happy you enjoyed the video. I agree!
Beautiful moments! And so many coffee houses... love it. Thank you.
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
I'm so happy you enjoyed it! ☺
Very good atmospheric editing. I enjoyed the images with less talking and more scenery and music flowing unobtrusively!
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
This video was so cool! I went to Tokyo in 2019, and now I plan to go back next year, and it gave me so many ideas to experience the city differently :)
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
Aww thank you so much! I'm so happy you enjoyed it! ☺️
Wait yr my dream ! I’m from Chicago and was stationed in Japan for 6 years , I love Japan vlogs. Yr videos are so good 😍😍
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
How cool!! Thank you so much!
Hey, really a nIce video! Great you love our country. Hope for you to come back again to further enjoy the sights and sounds of Japan.
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 🫶🏼
I would love to spend a few months in Japan. I hope to do that one day.
Thank you for sharing. Glad you enjoyed yourself. I can’t wait to visit.
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Hope you get to visit soon. 😊
My favorite town is Kuramae which is near Asakusa. Everywhere in the town is a photogenic spot and very cool. Kuramae is also called the Brooklyn of Tokyo.
@olivia.anelise
5 ай бұрын
Oh wow, I didn't know that. Thanks for sharing! ☺️
Such a beautiful country fosho..... The culture, the vibes are absolutely second to none! Definitely a dream country... Beautiful video btw.🌸🫶🏼🩷
@olivia.anelise
2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 🙏🏼
thanks for this lovingly curated and cut video, watched the whole thing, so relaxing and interesting!! :)
@olivia.anelise
5 ай бұрын
Thank you!! I'm so happy you enjoyed it! 🥰
I'm from Chicago now living in Japan. I love it here.
@olivia.anelise
3 ай бұрын
So cool!! How long have you been living there?
I just finished watching your video. It beautifully captured ordinary Japanese scenery, reminiscent of the films of Yasujirō Ozu. 日本人としてとても嬉しいです。ありがとうございます。これからも頑張ってください❤
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 🥹💜
y'all really love your coffee!!! great vlog :)
@olivia.anelise
3 ай бұрын
haha yes!! thank you!
My first time watching your vlog. Really enjoyed 😊
@olivia.anelise
5 ай бұрын
Yay! Thank you! 🙏🏼💜
oh my gosh - this is kinda my dream. we love japan so much! we'd probably stay in Shimokitazawa, since that's our favorite neighborhood!
@olivia.anelise
5 ай бұрын
awww same here! there's no place like it in the world
@dayla8634
4 ай бұрын
You better do it quick because it has changed. I helped a friend move there almost 10 years ago and I thought it was awesome. Went last year and it was so commercialized since the last time I was there.
@bethklein805
4 ай бұрын
That's so interesting. We went four years ago, and then just this last holiday time. I actually enjoyed it even more this time and found it more fun, better food, more convenient, and just generally loved the atmosphere more. With that being said, there are still very little airbnbs or accommodations there, so you really have to want to stay in the thick of it. To each their own though! @@dayla8634
Wow amazing. Looks like so much fun. What a great adventure
@olivia.anelise
2 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏼
Welcome fellow Chicagoan! Been here for over 2 years. Nice to see your perspective. I know Osaka is Chicago’s sister city, but haven’t made it there yet. Pretty much everywhere else. All the best!
@olivia.anelise
5 ай бұрын
Wow that's so cool! It's definitely worth a visit. Thanks for watching!
I love Japan so much 🥹
@olivia.anelise
3 ай бұрын
Same 🥹
I went to Tokyo in September and it was still very hot and humid. I hope you had better weather !
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
I was there in July-August and October-November and personally liked summer weather 😂
loved the way you've vlogged, beautiful!
@olivia.anelise
3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!!
I JUST found your channel, i like coffee too, keep exploring coffee in the world, greeting from Indonesia, we have specialty coffee in here too
@olivia.anelise
3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I hope to explore more of Indonesia someday!
Even ordinary city scenes are stylish and cool.
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
Agreed 😊
I’m a new subscriber to your channel & I really enjoyed this vid and read most of comments! You reminded me that I need to upgrade my IPhone 11! 😂 I can’t wait to check out more vlogs from both of you! So unique & inspiration that your remote work gives you this flexibility & enjoyment of actual work! Thank you! ❤
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for your sweet comment ☺️ Haha, it's really incredible what the iPhone can do 😂 I hope you get to upgrade soon!
a dreamy month in Tokyo 🇯🇵 ❤
@olivia.anelise
5 ай бұрын
The dreamiest ☁️
I am glad that you chose a non tourist place, Taiko ku, I believe. Keikyu is elevated in most parts to avoide accidents. So their trains are actually smaller than JR ones.999
@olivia.anelise
5 ай бұрын
ahh that's good to know! thank you!
@ddnn974
4 ай бұрын
It’s Taito ku, isn’t it?
soothing video, thank you!
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
glad you enjoyed it!
I did the same a few years ago for 2 months and it was a blast.
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
A dream come true!!
@mmughal
4 ай бұрын
We did one month in Sumida ward it was amazing - 😊 hope you had a good time
Greetings from Costa Rica 🇨🇷
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. I love Costa Rica and have a few videos from there ☺️
Amazing video! It's easy to romanticize Japan but how could you not! The place is so special. My dream is to go back again for that same length of time. I got a few ideas of places to go which I haven't been to before in Tokyo. Thank you. Looking forward to your Osaka adventures.
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for your comment. I hope you get to go back soon 💜
Wow so beautiful and clean I can see why you like it
@olivia.anelise
3 ай бұрын
Yes 😊
Am new to your channel, its great , love the music ,the camera work ,looking forward to the next one
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 🥹🙏🏼 new video from Osaka is out now: kzread.info/dash/bejne/l2qXsZmbervQn7g.htmlsi=eEc3RMd2asF6BnqM 💜
Dope video! Want to go to Japan so bad. You guys sure do drink ALOT of coffee
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
Thanks!! Haha yes we do.
The trains are great. It's cool to have emphasized them.
@olivia.anelise
Ай бұрын
I love trains in Japan 😊
🔵 This channel shows you a real life in countryside of Japan 🔵 Amazing 🔵 Why not to move to countryside of Japan 🔵🇯🇵🥸 Amazing peaceful Samurai country 🔵
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
Maybe someday 🥹
It seems like a real Japanese life
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
🙏🏼
I love that you choose to eat something like a vegan burger. A lot of these videos I watch show people eating meat all the time. It is refreshing to see other food.
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
I'm so glad you enjoy it!! Japan has some of the best vegan burger I've ever had haha!
i see japan vlog. i subscribed
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
😂😂 thank you!
Beautiful. I wish I can live for a month in Japan too.
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
You can do it!!
I sense Japanese vibes from you guys. What can I say, you are very modest.
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
thank you 🥹💜
vlogging style 🤌🏼
@olivia.anelise
2 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊💜
Love this video! Are you comfortable sharing where you stayed? Currently looking for short term rentals in Tokyo ❤
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Do you ever worry about having language issues or barriers when you travel? How do you manage that?
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
Of course, it can be challenging/intimidating, but I remind myself I'm not the only one out there doing it. Google translate, and just trying your best are also a big help :)
Thank you! The Video is absolutely relaxing and transports me to your journey. How much does the price cost for cafes and food for a day in Tokyo? That would be very helpful , thank you again
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
I'm so happy you enoyed the vlog. Cafes aren''t too bad comparative to the US (roughly $2.50-3.5 USD at current exchange rate for a latte) and food can be extremely affordable if you eat at local, Japanese restaurants or convenience stores. If you choose western experiences, you will pay more western prices.
Excelente contenido....este canal vale la,pen que crezca!!!!
Your video is perfect...İt gave me many ideas... Thank you and pleace cotinue to share videos frim Tokyo...
@olivia.anelise
Ай бұрын
Thank you for your kind comment. I’m happy you enjoyed the video 😊 More Tokyo videos coming very soon 💜
Hi. Can you share where you are staying/stayed in Tokyo? Thanks!
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
This is where we stayed in this vlog: www.booking.com/hotel/jp/yahiro-4-chome-house-1f.es.html
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Great stuff!
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
Out of all the coffee spots which one stood out the most?
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
Oh, man! There are so many good ones. I loved OFF coffee for a real japanese cafe feel, train views and the taiyaki is unreal. Lattest has delicious, fluffy lattes. Blue Bottle is great for design lovers as every location around Japan is unique (the Kyoto ones are my fave.) But honestly, there are so many more I didn't get to check out that I hope to next time around.
日本人です テラスハウス🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 貴方のチャンネル応援しています‼️
@olivia.anelise
5 ай бұрын
ありがとうございます 💜☺️🙏🏼
Thank'u come to JPN ♩ What do u think 'bout u'd like live in JPN ? Alway's come back to JPN ♩
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
Thank you! 🙏🏼 Maybe someday 😊
Great vlog. What camera are you using?
@olivia.anelise
3 ай бұрын
iPhone 14 Pro Max 😊
I think you are mixing up Tokyo Tower and Skytree. You visited the area around skytree 😊 Thank you for the nice video!!
@olivia.anelise
2 ай бұрын
Haha i know! 🤦🏻♀️ I didn’t realize until after I posted the video haha
Am new to your channel and im totally subscribing amazing video! Do you film with a specific camera or just your phone? 💗💗💗
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! ☺ I filmed this entirely on my iPhone 14 Pro Max, but I sometimes film/take photos on a Sony a6400.
great vlog.
@olivia.anelise
5 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏼
Can you explain what remote job you both do? Very interested.
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
Of course - I will in a upcoming video!
Love these videos! So cool. Do you guys both have remote jobs?
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Yes, we do.
Wait did they start up Terrace House tv series again or was that a rerun?
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
Nooo I wish. We watch reruns very often haha!
What do you do for remote work? Really trying to live abroad and wanting to go to school to hopefully be able to work remote. Great video 💜
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
I'll share more in an upcoming video ☺️
what camera are you using? its sooo amazing, i love the way you film your videos! so aesthetic ✨
@olivia.anelise
5 ай бұрын
thank you!! 😊 it’s all filmed on my iPhone 14 pro max. I do adjust the record and exposure settings a little and color grade in Final Cut Pro. I love your profile pic btw 🥰
i’m guessing you’re a fan of coffee?? haha great vid nonetheless , great recommendations for my trip in may !
@olivia.anelise
5 ай бұрын
Haha yes! Japan is the land of cafes so we loved checking them out any chance we got. I’m glad you found it helpful! 🥰
Great, relaxing background music. Who?
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏼
what month were you around in tokyo? I love the weather, it doesn’t seem to be too hot and too cold either. I’m planning to book my trip around the time you visited, it looks so perfect! 🍃 Also the neighborhood you guys stayed in looks soo laid back and peaceful!
@olivia.anelise
5 ай бұрын
We spent all of October in Tokyo. Overall, it was beautiful weather, and it started to cool down closer to November. I would just plan to bring layers because it was sweater weather for some days, and on others, I definitely needed a jacket, lol. We stayed off of Yahiro station. The only downside was there were not a lot of restaurants or cafes directly nearby, so we had to walk for about 15-20 minutes or take the train to a stopover. I recommend Hikfune if you want to be near more, and it's only a stopover from where we were closer to Skytree. I also like this area because it's only a few stops from Asakusa.
@keyemcee399
5 ай бұрын
Thank you!!!! This is so helpful 🤍
@olivia.anelise
5 ай бұрын
You're welcome 💜
@to929shi
5 ай бұрын
summer is very hot and humid from Japan
Very nice vlog 💖 Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪😊
@olivia.anelise
26 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! 💜
I’m from Tokyo and love your videos!!!! Please visit the beach side city Fujisawa(Kanagawa prefecture)
@olivia.anelise
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😊 I’ll be back next month and spending a week in that area 🌊☀️✨
i want to eat at marugame udon so badly but i'm super intimidated by the ordering process since i don't speak or read japanese
@olivia.anelise
5 ай бұрын
I completely understand. We ask for the Kake Udon which is the basic udon and you can add toppings of choice and then you get a plate to add whatever tempura you like. Just asking for kake udon we haven’t had any problems. 😂
@Terrible_Hime
5 ай бұрын
@@olivia.anelise that's actually so helpful thank you
@twintown69
5 ай бұрын
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@twintown69
5 ай бұрын
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@olivia.anelise
5 ай бұрын
you're welcome 💜 @@Terrible_Hime
Love the content and the editing! Are you just using iphone for all the vids?
@olivia.anelise
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I use my iPhone and Sony a6400 but mostly iphone. 😊
What’s the name of the place where you saw that exhibit at minute 29? ❤
@olivia.anelise
5 ай бұрын
It's called DesignInspire In Motion 2023 Tokyo Exhibition, which was held at Rand in Omotesando.
What job do you have that allows you to travel and work remote??? 😮
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment. I'll share more in an upcoming video ☺️
what kind of remote job? I want to try this is a dream life
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
I'll share more in a future video :)
Good quality video...👍👍👍 Are you using I phone to make this ?...
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
Yes iPhone 14 Pro Max!
@elvislie3661
4 ай бұрын
@@olivia.anelise beautiful result...very natural !...
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
thank you very much!!@@elvislie3661
Love Japan too!
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
The best!
What was, roughly, the expenditure in Japan for a month
@olivia.anelise
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for your question. I'll try to come up with the numbers for Japan guide coming soon!
@Kazui-gs
Ай бұрын
@@olivia.anelise I'm curious about this too... My employer currently allows me to work anywhere remotely and I'm considering maybe going to Japan and and remote work there for maybe a month but I'm not sure about how much it would cost roughly 😅
I know it might be a bit difficult to do, but if you were to compare Nyc and Tokyo, which one would you prefer to live in? and which would you recommend someone to move to?
@olivia.anelise
5 ай бұрын
What a great question! I'm going to sit with this and do a video soon! :)
@Parker_Luck15
5 ай бұрын
@@olivia.anelise thank you!
How do you find accommodation while moving?
@olivia.anelise
Ай бұрын
We've used many different ways but for Japan we used airbnb & agoda.
How did you find housing?
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
Airbnb and Agoda.
かっこいい!
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
🫶🏼
Hey... First vlogg... I probably would have liked it so much more if the texting was not YELLOW... Not a chance to read it if you don't pause sometimes. And if you don't have a mic ,speak up please ! Everyone does not have English as there first language. Have a good week!
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. I'll keep it in mind editing future vlogs.
How were you able to work remotely? I know most remote positions out of the USA have a country requirement where they track your location. Is this your own business?
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment. I'll share more in an upcoming video, but we are lucky that my partner's company was fully remote before 2020. No, they do not track his location or care where he works from as long as the work is done. I also freelance/create social media content.
In this video you showed only coffee shops or restaurants, I'd like to see other places inside the video.
@olivia.anelise
3 ай бұрын
You can check out my other vlogs for more things around Japan if you’d like. 👍🏼
@bluebutterfly3457
3 ай бұрын
@@olivia.anelise Ok. Thanks
Did you stay in an Airbnb for this? or hotel?
@olivia.anelise
2 ай бұрын
We found it on agoda
How expensive is life out there ?
In japan, woman can shave her fase at barber. Womans shaving(dermaplaning) can do at barber is only in japan. Please experience womans shaving and teach your friend.
What are yall doing for work remotely? If you don't mind answering.
サイゼリア は安いでしょ♪
@chikovillarreal1391
5 ай бұрын
そして楽しいです! 🎉
bon sejour beautifull 😘😘😘😘😘
....you drink a lot of coffee
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
Yep lol
You’re not staying near Tokyo tower … you’re staying near Skytree
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
I realized i got them mixed up after posting the vlog lol. Thanks for catching that.
great vlog, but that part with music with korean lyrics felt like a disrespect to japanese culture
@olivia.anelise
4 ай бұрын
No disrespect. i know it’s Korean. I just liked the song/vibe. I can’t find any songs in Japanese on the platform I use for music.
It’s a polite idea to blur out peoples faces when you’re out filming :)
Your quality of videography needs to be improved.And too much focus on coffee makes it boring..Plz don't mind the criticism if u are an amateur vloger then its ok
@olivia.anelise
Ай бұрын
Sorry you feel that way
LOVE TOKYO...ISETAN....NAKAMEGURO.....DAIKANYAMA....
@olivia.anelise
Ай бұрын
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼