What did you think of the restaurant choices in Shinjuku? My advice: decide where you want to eat BEFORE you go or take the MagicalTrip Foodie Tour and let Sho @ShoMeJapan take you! Here's the tour I took: tinyurl.com/shinjuku-magicaltour Sho said he'd chime in with a comment soon. Mata ne~ John ^_^

@studiojsiegel

2 ай бұрын

Sho was a great guest. I'm always impressed with your production quality John!

@sanchopuncho

2 ай бұрын

@onlyinjapan You mistyped Shinjuku in your YT title: Shunjuku Restaurant Tour Experience

@deaddrunkgamer7399

Ай бұрын

I think it was a bit interesting, as either it was filmed in a way that showed all the places to be empty, or those werent popular by the locals. Also didnt really get the "real" Shinjuku wibe from the two first places in my opinion. Me personally would probably gone to other places. Could be the time of day as well. I do get a little sad seeing videoes from Shinjuku in general I miss the place, its chaotic and calm at the same time.

@ricoganteng6409

2 күн бұрын

I wonder if you had Indian restaurant in japan? Never seen one you eat anything foreign food in japan

@petercheung5963

Күн бұрын

Hi John, can you tell me where you get the music for your videos? I love them and want to know

Anytime I see an Only in Japan episode or a Japanology episode on food, I'm in. They don't miss on these. Ever

@saitodosan9377

2 ай бұрын

For real! I like how unpretentious like "omg look at me I'm a youtuber that lives in Japan, bet you gaijin never tried SUSHI before~" it is, and he always has the chillest guests.

@TC-cd5sm

2 ай бұрын

I absolutely love Begin Japanology

@AndySola

2 ай бұрын

Depends on which of the Only in Japan channel that has uploaded. Only John Daub never misses. 👍

@sayantanmazumdar3

2 ай бұрын

@@AndySola The other one is now owned by Wao Ryu. I don't consider that the OIJ channel anymore because John left.

@anemoium

Ай бұрын

​@@TC-cd5sm I second the motion bro. Glad that the episodes are available on yt

You know it's a good day when John drops a video! Irasshaimase!

I just returned from a 2 week trip in Japan. As always, food is good, great, or excellent. And with the weak yen, it is very affordable. Miss it already 😪

I went to Japan last year, it was an amazing place. I want to go back already.

The Magical Trip Tours look great. Definitely something I'm going to check out next time I'm in Japan. Thanks for sharing this!

Now I am hungry! 🤤

Great video still the king of Japan content John 🫵🏼👍

@onlyinjapan

2 ай бұрын

A Knight of the Round Table (Maru Table) but certainly no King 👑 only place to go from there is down 😂

I’ve have a tour with Sho!!! In 2019. He was awesome !!

@onlyinjapan

2 ай бұрын

Wow!! He’s been doing this for a while. I saw he’s a surfer 🏄‍♂️ too! EricSurf6 would love it!

These videos are great, I find myself often rewatching the much older ones on the "older channel" becaused like this video. Just so much information and so much fun to watch.

It looked like a really fun time, and Sho was so knowledgeable and helpful.

I remember the times he used to do this with Kevin..good days

@mr.o8539

2 ай бұрын

Kevin passed away right?

@jason_from_canada

2 ай бұрын

@@mr.o8539 Kevin Riley is alive and well in Osaka...where he's the King 🤴

@MrNgMichael

2 ай бұрын

@@mr.o8539 he has his own channel @kumaskitchen

When OIJ covers Japanese food, it's always a great watch! Sho being a local makes him the perfect guide! I learned something with regard to the wasabi, put it on the sushi, not in the soy sauce to enjoy it's flavour fully. Thanks John! 👍🍣😋

Kabukicho Shinjuku should be the major itinerary of any fan of Ryu Ga Gotoku (Yakuza / Like A Dragon) who is visiting Japan. Roam the streets where Kiryu Kazuma and the rest of the gang walked! I was there in 2019 and it was amazing!

Mouthwatering! The only Tokyo eating and drinking guide you need 🤤 thanks John and Sho from Magical Tour 🍤🥢🍣🍶

I have seen so many people he lost trying to get out of the staton. thanks for the share! stay awesome!

I wish this episode came out just a few weeks earlier. Well there's always next time I'm in Tokyo.

@onlyinjapan

2 ай бұрын

I had to get out last week’s episode on Manjiro first. But the tours will still be there. Sho’s been doing this for years.

Your diet was annihilated, John! Well worth it! Sho was a great guide and a great dinner partner. Then came the Sake! Lol. It was fun watching this episode!

@onlyinjapan

2 ай бұрын

Totally annihilated! 😂

@carolineindacityphx

2 ай бұрын

@@onlyinjapan well done! But don't worry. You'll get back on it tomorrow. 👍

Sho stumbling over his words about why y'all went to the wagyu restaurant was so funny lol he just wants to gooo

@onlyinjapan

2 ай бұрын

😂 he certainly did, it was a good choice!

Love your food videos !!

Perfect timing John. Will there soon!

So wild to see two yakiniku shops right beside each other! Japan is unbeatable for anyone who loves food!

I have been watching your videos for over 10 years. Keep up the good work.

@onlyinjapan

2 ай бұрын

Wow! We’ve grown together this last decade, so much has happened since then ^_^ thank you!

Forget about diet John. You are already very slim and healthy. I suggest you eat more tempura and your fav delicacy. I miss our healthy John from 5-6 years ago . 😅

Oh wow, second time I've seen Sho in a video that's outside his channel, I saw him collab with TabiEats recently too. Kabukicho after dark can be an... interesting place. Thanks for the recommendations, will look into them next time I visit.

@onlyinjapan

2 ай бұрын

Ah, Shinichi and Satoshi! Sho knows us all I think 🤙

Hotate and chutoro are two of my favorite. Yum! Would love to see you do a food tour inside one of the larger train stations.

Now I'm hungry. Watching from South Africa 🇿🇦

I miss these episodes, don’t really get to see these too often. But the man on the street esk reports are good too.

Love you Mr. Daub! You're the reason I went to Tokyo. So happy you're the forefront of the channel again!

@onlyinjapan

2 ай бұрын

Oh wow 🤩 I’m so happy to hear this! I hope you come back.

The production quality on this video is awesome 👌

Great Stuff

Thx . In May I will visit Japan again, your information useful 👍

One of my favorite channels. Your genuine reactions about the beautiful parts of Japan are great.

I really enjoyed shinjuku this pass year, can't wait to go back.

Greatest episode yet. 🌟 ⭐️

@onlyinjapan I'm staying in Japan for a bit and saw you on the tv show covering sakura. Nice! すごいね

@onlyinjapan

Ай бұрын

I’m on TV every now and then :) glad you caught the show!

We took at food tour with Magical Trip in the area of Dontobori, Osaka. It was excellent. Our guide Hiro took us to little places off the main tourist areas and introduced us to more local places where we experienced wonderful examples of food and drink. Would highly recommend this tour group.

Always excellent content & the food videos make me hungry for Japanese food! I want to eat what John’s eating! 😋💞

I'm so happy John is doing well with his channels!😊

Such great visuals and intro. So much help, we are going this summer. Thank you!

I'm glad you enjoyed the recommendations for delicious sushi and soba places in Shinjuku, Japan. Thank you.😀

Another great video, keep them coming :)

Awesome video! Wagyu is one of my favorite Japanese foods!!!

Aloha John. Loved this video. I never knew there were individualized tour options like this where you can have a more one on one adventure. I would totally do this! Thank you for enlightening me with another fantastic fact about beautiful Japan.

Wonderful! Thank you for sharing it. ✌️

Thank for this Video ;-) The Yakiniku Restaurant and the Sake Bar it`s on the Bucket List for my next Trip in Japan in this July......I´m sooo excited

A great adventure in Shunjuu. It's really a place where you can get lost too with all the options. Its nice to have a guide to show you the highlights.

This is such a good episode, and I was eating lunch at the time. And thinking the same thing my diet gonna start tomorrow. 😂 The magical trip host looked super chill and like really enjoyed meeting new people that’s cool I definitely use them if I come back to Japan

hopefully this July 24 ill be in Japan ❤

Thanks John! Enjoyed this yummy episode!

This is just in time for dinner! Guess, I know what I'm having tonight while I'm dreaming of Shinjuku, thanks John!

Nice video. Makes me wanna go to Shinjuku :)

What a wonderful country.

Amazing place, amazing video..

Perfect timing. One more full day in Hakone and then nine nights in Shinjuku. My first time ever staying in Shinjuku.

Really professional delivery, thanks for the content 👍🏻 you inspire me to improve my channel 👍🏻👍🏻🍺

Japan restaurant tour is very interesting and look so happy, friend. Thanks for your sharing 👍😋😍

Commenting for the algorithm 🫡

@onlyinjapanGO

2 ай бұрын

Replying for the algorithm 😂

Nice production and story telling John San

your videos are simply the best John!

I like this kind of performance on your videos John! 👍

I might try this. Will arrive in Japan in two weeks and stay for almost three weeks. I will be travelling alone, so it could be nice with some social activities too.

I like this episode so much but u are making me hungry when im watching this. Hehe. 👍👍

Awesome show

Thank you for this.

Thanks John for the video 😉

Nice to know about wasabi and soy sauce seperate for sushi. I always mixed it before.

Awesome! 😊

YOOoo... dat time lapse shot tho @1:15!! Beautifully done John!

I can't wait to go there again there last year and it was amazing. I think it's better then shibuya

Yay new video!

That's a good way to enjoy a stress-free tour, to have a good guide...

@onlyinjapan

2 ай бұрын

Exactly! Only stress was my stomach expanding 😂

@huss1205

2 ай бұрын

@@onlyinjapan that's not a bad one. Keep the good videos coming, please...

The food looked delicious. Thankfully, you had eaten enough food before you went to drink. Sake can definitely can sneak up on you. The guide seemed very nice.

We will be staying at the Keio Plaza Hotel in Shinjuku October 9th ‘24. Thanks John.

@onlyinjapan

2 ай бұрын

Lovely place, stayed there once for a job in 2016! Nice breakfast :)

John, this is exactly what i'm talking about. I have been to Shinjuku many times (got lost many) but i would still watch this with great attention to details, as there are always things to learn, to know about the place, the food, etc. So when i go back, i can give it a ago. Topics like these are what make people click! Also again, it shows the level of quality you are producing: Informative, refined. What other youtubers putting a 135mm on a tripod in the middle of busy Tokyo city to get the money shot?

@onlyinjapan

2 ай бұрын

I love that 135mm prime! Poor cameraman had to do 3 takes with people unpredictably coming from all directions 😂 and the traffic light was the key 🚥

looks like fun

Thank you John!

Awesome!

Won't lie, I prefer the more inventive topics like the Melody Road and JR Station cleanup, but a good ol' fashion food tour is also worthy of multiple rewatches whenever it pops up. Cheers, John

After watching this, I’m off to a Japanese restaurant to eat!

John, please Do a Club Crawl. I haven't been to Japanese club in so long, I'd have no idea where to go when I return. Can you maybe also include so other nightlight ideas for the middle aged crowd too, (because you are old...me too)

Nice job!

Thanks for the video. Unfortunately, all of these places and places like them are out of my price range.

John,if i ever come to japan,would you be my guide?

Dammit John, now I'm hungry 😣

I would love to try wagyu 😋❤

for someone that is coming to Japan someday, I must try out the sushi both grilled and ungrilled

Magical Trip tours are high on my list for Tokyo and Hiroshima for our trip in 2025. Wonder if they will expand to Ibaraki and Fukushima? Hmmm

Delicious 😋

I'm hungry!

Do more of this!

The highest level of Japanese cuisine is kaiseki. We highly recommend it!

Anytime I hear Unagi, it reminds me of Ross from Friends.. 😂

@onlyinjapan

2 ай бұрын

😂 I bet! One of my favorite episodes too.

@bibekanandaroy3619

2 ай бұрын

Love your videos man.. 🔥

Sooo hungry now

Shinjuku was my incredible introduction to JAPAN! An unforgettable place, feast for the senses. P.S. TYPO in your title, John! ("Shunjuku"?)

If it wasn't for the TkyoSam collab I wouldn't have noticed that YT isn't pushing John's videos. Make sure to select all on your notifications!

Where is Kiryu and Magima from Yakuza videogames?

4:56 from my time around Japan, it's very common for Japanese locals to mix wasabi in with the soy sauce every day all over the country. Just not something done in a high-etiquette situation. Much like in the West it wouldn't be considered exactly high class to ask for ketchup with a $100 steak & side of frites.

I'd happen to love the Last spot Sake Sake Sake

@onlyinjapan

2 ай бұрын

Even after 25 years here, I’m always learning something new. Some of those sake were next level! The blue glass one, I didn’t introduce but it’s made for the emperor and WOW! He’s got good taste.

nice video