We Visited Tokyo and the Reality Surprised Us

Our family just went to Tokyo for the very first time, and this city really surprised us! So come along as we explore Tokyo, Japan.
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Here's a list of everywhere we went!
Hotel: Mimaru Tokyo Ikebukuro
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Ramen Restaurant 1 - 博多ラーメン 福や
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Arcade - TAITO STATION Ikebkuro ROSA
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Eel Restaurant - UNA Tetsu Ikebukuro
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Food Tour to Setagaya City
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Cat Temple - Gotokuji Temple
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Pet Cafe - Dog Heart
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Aoyama Farmers Market
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Conveyor Belt Sushi - TENKA ZUSHI Ikebukuro
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teamLab Planets TOKYO
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Ramen Restaurant 2 - Ichikakuya
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Capsule Toy Machine Arcade - Adores Shibuya
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Shibuya Scramble Crossing
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Soft Serve with Teddy Bear - 杏仁豆腐TOKYO 渋谷道玄坂店
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Takeshita Street
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Omakase - Sushi Tokyo Ten Shibuya
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Tsukiji Outer Market
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Photographer: Akira Harigae
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Gyukatsu Motomura Ikebukuro
Remember: It's on top of the 7-Eleven! :)
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  • @marnieshealingsound3829
    @marnieshealingsound382910 ай бұрын

    日本に来てくれてありがとうございました🇯🇵🫶✨️楽しく過ごしている姿を見ることが出来て、とても嬉しかったです!またぜひ来てください😊❤素敵な家族が、これからも幸せな時間を過ごせますように🍀

  • @MK-kf6dc
    @MK-kf6dc11 ай бұрын

    おすすめに表示されたのでビデオを見ました!あなたたちのような素敵な家族が日本に来てくれて嬉しいです❤

  • @podmaneliction9744
    @podmaneliction974411 ай бұрын

    It was a wonderful video with a very nice family. Thank you for coming to Japan. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. Much love and thanks to all of you☺️

  • @snackdaddy5770
    @snackdaddy577011 ай бұрын

    We adore your family and your work. We visited Tokyo this past April, while we were on a 3-night pre-cruise tour. We loved Japan so much, we are going back next April on another cruise. We are looking forward to the location links. Keep up the great work and stay safe.

  • @rrbautista8930

    @rrbautista8930

    11 ай бұрын

    I second the emotion ✨️

  • @wingtsang7635
    @wingtsang763511 ай бұрын

    Please remember to remove your shoes when entering a Japanese apartment or hotel room, they usually provide you with slippers.

  • @maurylovesfigure8853

    @maurylovesfigure8853

    3 күн бұрын

    lol i guess we can them break since there kids

  • @Gardens144
    @Gardens14410 ай бұрын

    My wife and I are considering a trip to Japan and we happened to come across this video. It was so refreshing to see such a wonderful family. Thank you for the ideas and a few minutes of entertainment!!! New subscriber.

  • @thatgirljo2119
    @thatgirljo211911 ай бұрын

    Love the content and the girls have such an awesome experience! Keep up the great work!

  • @Stacktravels
    @Stacktravels11 ай бұрын

    Hello! I loved your video. Going to Tokyo next month and have a few of these locations on my list. Can’t wait to visit Shibuya. Thank you for sharing!😃

  • @gailiesluxuryadventures8800
    @gailiesluxuryadventures880010 ай бұрын

    Awww, I was so excited to see that this was posted... ironically JUST after I'd left Japan! You'll be happy to know that KZread pushed and pushed and pushed this video to me, but I had minimal opportunities to watch anything. I'm super excited to check it out now!!! From the intro, it looks like we've done a few of the same things :) AWESOME!

  • @LoriKrazy61
    @LoriKrazy6111 ай бұрын

    Hello! I just happened watch your video and I said to myself awww that family is so beautiful and wow in Tokyo….. look like a lot of fun! I enjoyed that. It’s my first watched on your channel! ❤️

  • @tracyokuno2120
    @tracyokuno212011 ай бұрын

    What a beautiful family ❤. I love how close their relationship is.

  • @antoinem.al-aziz3521
    @antoinem.al-aziz352111 ай бұрын

    Glad you came over to here to visit! We hoped you enjoyed your stay and will come back to see more of this beautiful country!

  • @errol-anthonysmith1015
    @errol-anthonysmith101510 ай бұрын

    Browsing KZread this bank holiday, here in London 🇬🇧 and came across your channel. Wow, what a ‘BRILLIANT’ vlog. So agree with alot of the comments made about your wonderful family. Definitely subscribed to your channel. Right, alot more of your vlogs to see.

  • @pixieannclarke
    @pixieannclarke11 ай бұрын

    Omg!!! I just discovered your channel, you family is beautiful and your girls are fabulous and funny, I enjoyed your trip to Tokyo.

  • @maryburton9308
    @maryburton930811 ай бұрын

    Always enjoy watching 👀

  • @StephandPete
    @StephandPete11 ай бұрын

    I laughed out loud when you missed the tea cup! 😆Our Japan visit last fall went by in such a blur-- it's fun to relive some of the things we did through this video. Love your shots of the Shibuya crossing. The pan up was great!

  • @aml716
    @aml7163 ай бұрын

    Thanks for this! Planning a trip with the fam and these vlogs are so helpful! Also My daughter loves your daughter's purse, where from?

  • @ceaserri
    @ceaserri11 ай бұрын

    Woo a new video!

  • @jaypaladin-havesmartswilll5508
    @jaypaladin-havesmartswilll550811 ай бұрын

    I was in Tokyo in 2018 and their 7-11 stores are definitely not like the ones in the USA. The food is prepared well like a diner and packaged plus it is a grocery store.

  • @mamakariba
    @mamakariba4 ай бұрын

    The girls are really big ❤ watching them grow from little people who were scared of 🐪 has been great

  • @samjones4327
    @samjones432711 ай бұрын

    What's up Top Flight Family!! Great to see you guys!! This trip was super dope! I've always wanted to visit Japan, specifically Tokyo! It always looked alien to me because nothing is in English everywhere I looked but it's content like you guys put out that always makes me more comfortable with giving a city a try! It looks like y'all had a great time! Sean and Ella were almost too tall for those beds at he hotel!!😆 I'm glad Serge got to make it, it was cool to see the girls reaction and run to daddy, that was precious. I hope all goes well with the clean up at your home from the flood😟 And by the way Carmen, you were rockin that bucket hat with major respect...True New Yorker style😊And again thank you for the wonderful food tours! Shout out to Sean and Ella for their priceless reactions and facial expressions to rate the food tastes!!😆😆😆 Thank you for another super awesome video! Can't wait to see where you guys go next!! and as always, Be well, be safe and Cheers!!!

  • @mycalbrooks8161
    @mycalbrooks81613 ай бұрын

    Love that I caught this.. planning a 12 day holiday stay.. Tokyo > Osaka > Kyoto .. these 2 vlogs are so clutch lol been planning since last March 😂

  • @Moi_81
    @Moi_8111 ай бұрын

    I was there last fall. Going back next week!

  • @arifdwijatmiko7828
    @arifdwijatmiko782811 ай бұрын

    This vlog so fun to watch

  • @sharoncordner3399
    @sharoncordner339911 ай бұрын

    wonderful 💛💙💚❤️💜🇹🇹.

  • @cydneystephen2814
    @cydneystephen281411 ай бұрын

    Hey family. Sorry about the flooding. The unexpected challenges in a home. Glad Serge was able to join you quickly. Sean and Ella’s reactions to the foods are hilarious. They are a bit more daring than me. Wonder why you couldn’t sit at the counter on your date night? Did you guys ask or just took it for whatever it was? We were on the MAS 1.5 Bermuda cruise last week and was hoping to experience local street food. This was a different port to accommodate larger ships. Was all tourist restaurants. And at the beach the usual burger fries hot dogs 🌭 mozzarella sticks and chicken fingers. So very disappointing. We ported right In Hamilton in 1992 but was a smaller ship. Literally walked off the ship, crossed the street and was in local town. That was amazing. Great vid as usual. Thanks so much for sharing and see you next video.

  • @louiserowell1469
    @louiserowell146910 ай бұрын

    Your girls are brilliant, really make me laugh ❤

  • @aliciazagelbaum8347
    @aliciazagelbaum834711 ай бұрын

    Great video love the dog cafe

  • @kimkimoon14
    @kimkimoon1410 ай бұрын

    Loved it u guys travelling japan😊 Kids funny huh dude 😅😅

  • @ST-rl1dx
    @ST-rl1dx10 ай бұрын

    I’m Japanese living in Japan . I think when we reserve sushi restaurants for special day, we prefer table than counter.Sometimes we need extra money for sitting table.Maybe that’s the reason. I hope you could have counter seats!

  • @mnmaddict37532
    @mnmaddict3753211 ай бұрын

    Try having someone who speaks Japanese call and request a seat at the counter the next time you make a reservation. Forget about online reservations. Personally, I like sitting away from the counter cause I feel the need to say "oishii" to the chef for each course. I just want to relax and eat. Lol.

  • @jenmar9428

    @jenmar9428

    11 ай бұрын

    You are so right. I do the same when I travel. I always let the hotel receptionist call for me. I realize not all country deal well with online reservation.

  • @mharecjhodyyn3146

    @mharecjhodyyn3146

    11 ай бұрын

    I know I wouldn't just accept something i paid for and didn't get. I probably would speak to someone who speaks english to rectify the situation or use the phone to translate. Best of luck next time.

  • @hiroshiitou7901
    @hiroshiitou790111 ай бұрын

    お父ちゃん。 娘達の笑顔が、生きがいだね😋 どうか、素敵な日々を😁😋👍🇯🇵

  • @cf251u
    @cf251u5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for these awesome videos. Could you share which car service you used from airport to hotel?

  • @sweetsunshineplaytime
    @sweetsunshineplaytime10 ай бұрын

    Wonderful video

  • @HowardT1879
    @HowardT18798 ай бұрын

    another great video, loved the part when serge showed up.

  • @erikagholston6610
    @erikagholston661010 ай бұрын

    I was surprised how fun the dog cafe looked.

  • @Wheelztotheworld
    @Wheelztotheworld11 ай бұрын

    Amazing video

  • @francisnguyen6349
    @francisnguyen634911 ай бұрын

    Nice place in Tokyo.

  • @TheDiolulaLife
    @TheDiolulaLife9 ай бұрын

    Last time we went to Japan, we went to a sushi place in Roppongi and all you have to do is ask for counter, they provided us with counter…a lot of restaurants use counter for single patrons some times.

  • @taketake3639
    @taketake363911 ай бұрын

    Nice to meet you, Takeru. How is your trip to Japan? I think I ate a lot of delicious food, but my recommended dish is tonkotsu ramen. okonomiyaki. tonkatsu. gyudon. katsudon. yakisoba. soba. Yakiniku. Try it if you have the chance! Have a nice trip☆

  • @ahmadsamadzai8255
    @ahmadsamadzai82555 ай бұрын

    We are under a winter storm warning and all bundled up. So, contemplating booking a trip to see Tokyo for the 1st time. It would be awesome to visit Tokyo so we can eat pizza and burgers 😂.

  • @tabathatammaro9187
    @tabathatammaro918711 ай бұрын

    Ok. So I totally cheered out loud when Ella finally won at the claw game! LOL #notashamed

  • @DisingenuousComment
    @DisingenuousComment11 ай бұрын

    Counter seats were definitely reserved. Everyone wants to sit on the counter

  • @itzroller6379
    @itzroller637911 ай бұрын

    I hope you guys bought lots of kuji (toy lotteries in Japan) ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @shizutoki
    @shizutoki10 ай бұрын

    Japan trip. Let's go to Japan soon! toko channel

  • @ultimobile
    @ultimobile10 ай бұрын

    eating and shopping - sounds about right - that's what we end up doing in Japan with milady ;-)

  • @user-ld2wo1jl9y
    @user-ld2wo1jl9y11 ай бұрын

    日本を楽しんで下さいね。

  • @rebeccamozingo6055
    @rebeccamozingo605511 ай бұрын

    I love your girls pocketbooks. Where did they get them? Thanks

  • @ronanmullarkey8432
    @ronanmullarkey843211 ай бұрын

    lol the family in the background at 11:00 🤣

  • @TopFlightFamily

    @TopFlightFamily

    11 ай бұрын

    😂😂

  • @twapahauwanga
    @twapahauwanga11 ай бұрын

    Lovee ur videos so much I hope I get a shout-out ❤❤❤

  • @petruslaim9449
    @petruslaim944910 ай бұрын

    My Ella is becoming more beautiful each and everyday❤❤❤❤

  • @CoggieCarol
    @CoggieCarol11 ай бұрын

    I've NEVER seen anyone win those claw prizes. Well done... Now they're ready for their own dog.

  • @d0misworld962
    @d0misworld9625 ай бұрын

    What month did you guys go? I’m undecided and nervous about which month to go because of weather 🤔

  • @jennifer_u
    @jennifer_u11 ай бұрын

    If you want an amazing omakase experience in Tokyo - highly recommend Seamon Ginza

  • @Moi_81
    @Moi_8111 ай бұрын

    You and the girls are so beautiful!

  • @yougetaspear7799
    @yougetaspear779911 ай бұрын

    Surprised by Reality 😮

  • @tetttettamilli6761
    @tetttettamilli676111 ай бұрын

    ❤👍

  • @sightseeingfamily
    @sightseeingfamily11 ай бұрын

    You guys in the Tokyo subway was like us in the New York subway 😂

  • @sightseeingfamily

    @sightseeingfamily

    11 ай бұрын

    Also I laughed out loud when the water poured straight on the counter. That would have been me and I would have walked away drinkless 😂

  • @delacylarsen7226
    @delacylarsen722611 ай бұрын

    What brand is the white shirt you are wearing? No wrinkles!

  • @eileenwatt8283
    @eileenwatt828310 ай бұрын

    It's so clean t and green there. Im wondering if the dogs won't be affected wmotionally with just temporary bonding. if only they could speak.

  • @jinkim23
    @jinkim2311 ай бұрын

    If those seats at the sushi bar remained unoccupied for your entire meal, I would have been unhappy too.

  • @michaels3003

    @michaels3003

    10 ай бұрын

    Yes, I noticed that too. Gave me some bad thoughts...

  • @cherylsemrau7100
    @cherylsemrau710011 ай бұрын

    In Japan you take off your shoes upon entering.the home. Also you do not talk on the trains. That's how you eat noodles you slurp. Did you go to the Tokyo Sky Tree?

  • @user-ls3wj1yx7l

    @user-ls3wj1yx7l

    11 ай бұрын

    電車の中でうるさい外国人はほんと迷惑なんです。

  • @randolf5111

    @randolf5111

    10 ай бұрын

    I need to correct you. Do not talk "loudly" in the train.

  • @lexnite22
    @lexnite2211 ай бұрын

    That was my experience too with the red-light district; Family friendly/safe but for adults eyes only 😅

  • @lexnite22

    @lexnite22

    11 ай бұрын

    Also the fish market starts at 7am and closes up by 1pm and you book a tour to watch the auctions from 3am

  • @bakurachan
    @bakurachan9 ай бұрын

    19:25 Lived in Tokyo for 13 years... Yes, this outfit screams Tokyo LOL

  • @VacationNation
    @VacationNation11 күн бұрын

    How long did you all stay

  • @ultimobile
    @ultimobile10 ай бұрын

    scrumdiddilyumptious !? 😘

  • @YueWTravels
    @YueWTravels11 ай бұрын

    When was this trip recorded? Long sleeves looked a bit too hot for July in Japan.

  • @TopFlightFamily

    @TopFlightFamily

    11 ай бұрын

    Early May!

  • @YueWTravels

    @YueWTravels

    11 ай бұрын

    @@TopFlightFamily Cool, thanks for the information!

  • @hanhuc259
    @hanhuc25911 ай бұрын

    is this safe in Tokyo in terms of pickpockets? We 're thinking of going there next year. Thanks in advance. Cheers Hanh

  • @ChRisu_Ojisan

    @ChRisu_Ojisan

    11 ай бұрын

    pickpockets? lol in Japan?

  • @ChadsThrillAdventures

    @ChadsThrillAdventures

    11 ай бұрын

    3 seconds of research will give you the answer to this question

  • @michaels3003

    @michaels3003

    10 ай бұрын

    Where are you from?

  • @Screwdriver346
    @Screwdriver34611 ай бұрын

    No counter seating is a bummer.

  • @catherinema7047
    @catherinema704711 ай бұрын

    What month did you guys go? Trying to decide If we should go during June when it’s raining season but not too hot as July/Aug month. Thanks for amazing tips and foods!

  • @TopFlightFamily

    @TopFlightFamily

    11 ай бұрын

    We were there in early May and the weather was perfect! Not too hot, not too cold.

  • @lstsai

    @lstsai

    11 ай бұрын

    We just came back from spending the first two weeks of July. It was traumatically hot. Pretty consistent 95 feels like 105 every day. We also stayed in Mimaru. It was great.

  • @Mwoods2272

    @Mwoods2272

    11 ай бұрын

    @@lstsai It's the humidity that gets you.

  • @harukisolotravel
    @harukisolotravel10 ай бұрын

    I post solo trips on trains and ferries in Japan on my KZread channel. Thank you for the very nice video. Did you enjoy your trip to Japan? It was fun to see Japan from a foreigner's perspective.

  • @k3n12ock
    @k3n12ock10 ай бұрын

    Japan always looks so awesome, but I assume there are "bad" places like everywhere else but man, ill make it there some day

  • @okime1870
    @okime187011 ай бұрын

    Any really good sushi place in Japan requires specific reservation in definitely in advance at counter .. 😅

  • @TopFlightFamily

    @TopFlightFamily

    11 ай бұрын

    Yep, like we explained in the video, we had reservations, and we even pre-paid for the meal online. So we thought that would get us a seat the counter. But clearly there's something else you need to do that wasn't explained anywhere on the website, hence the confusion. It would just be nice if the restaurant made things clearer to avoid this kind of disappointment.

  • @longashl
    @longashl11 ай бұрын

    Where are the homeschool videos? I'd love to learn how you maintain home education and travel

  • @elisenguyenn17
    @elisenguyenn1711 ай бұрын

    I thought u would stay at Aman

  • @ronanmullarkey8432
    @ronanmullarkey843211 ай бұрын

    Did Serge eat the burger upside down??

  • @michaels3003

    @michaels3003

    10 ай бұрын

    It tastes the same. Try it

  • @aishaluminsa6505
    @aishaluminsa650511 ай бұрын

    The girls were underwhelmed by the bedroom. You could tell

  • @amj6283
    @amj628311 ай бұрын

    Your daughters look like they could be models.

  • @lilliansmithwhyte8498
    @lilliansmithwhyte849811 ай бұрын

    I 💘 💘 💘 💘 YOUR VIDEOS SOOOO AMAZING ⭐💘🤴👸💘👸👸💅💅SO PRETTY🤜🤛👍✌💘🤗🤗🤗🤗ENJOY LIFE❤

  • @phillykoinonia31
    @phillykoinonia319 ай бұрын

    So many commercials now 😭

  • @johnanonyimous5007
    @johnanonyimous50078 ай бұрын

    I like some of your other videos better. Not the kind of things I would want to spend time at in Tokyo.

  • @boomyitv
    @boomyitv11 ай бұрын

    have u plane to coming trip South Korea? Korea also not good at English but many people know basic English and even part time worker can't speak English but order food on English understand it

  • @kanzaki0001
    @kanzaki000111 ай бұрын

    You get annoyed how bad the MTA is after going through the subway system in Japan As far as reservations go, have the front desk of your hotel call the restaurant and confirm and have them ask if you can sit at the counter.

  • @rosahacketts1668
    @rosahacketts166811 ай бұрын

    Great. But couldn't do the dog thing. Not me.

  • @manyce400
    @manyce40011 ай бұрын

    Tokyo is a boring city.

  • @steel148

    @steel148

    11 ай бұрын

    Ok

  • @kayflip2233

    @kayflip2233

    11 ай бұрын

    lmao, ya right. way better than where you live. all you do for fun is code and eat.

  • @lee-kikmong
    @lee-kikmong9 ай бұрын

    cool😊