Tokyo Lens
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Tokyo Lens
Adventure, hidden secrets, cultural discovery, as well as how to get to, and enjoy Japan from near or far. A podcast for everyone. Weekly podcast-exclusive topics, as well as going in-depth on topics covered on the Tokyo Lens YouTube Channel (YouTube.com/TokyoLens). !!!WARNING!!! This podcast is a...
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The Truth About SEGA Japan's Arcade Closures
SEGA has lost 2 of its most iconic Japanese Game Center Arcades in the last year. Places that were a part of the landscape. I recently did a mini docu...
Japan is Back at It's Crazy Antics! Welcome Back to The Tokyo Lens Podcast
When misspending is labeled as "an investment" and people go out of their ways to do crazy stuff just for the attention, you know it's going to be an...
Thinking of Leaving Tokyo (also... All about Camping in Japan)
Been thinking about moving out of Tokyo lately... Perhaps its been all the camping (which we cover in great detail in this episode) or perhaps its jus...
Living in an Abandoned Japanese School - Behind the Scenes
We spent the night in an abandoned Japanese elementary school, but we weren't alone... A man lives there. This is the story of how we came to meet him...
Moving to Japan THE RIGHT WAY | A Case Study
I've long spoken of the "right way" to move to Japan, and today we are looking at a couple. They have offered to share their time with us and their ex...
Cats, Video Games, and Life in Japan | TheAtHomeShow Episode 10 - Rachel and Jun
I genuinely don't even know where to start with this episode description... Talking about everything from Giving talks, to Jun's future career... We'r...
If You've Ever Wanted to go on an Adventure in Japan | TheAtHomeShow Episode 09 - Victor
The ironic part is the timing that this episode is being released... This episode covers everything from kicking off and adventure in Japan to... well...
That TINY Tokyo Apartment | TheAtHomeShow Episode 08 - Tokidoki Traveler
I didn't know half of this stuff existed~ And I have honestly stopped keeping track of the things I have learned from Emma over the years.
Today...
When Anime Becomes Real Life | TheAtHomeShow Episode 07 - Surudenise
If you've ever wanted to know how to find those real-life ghibli-esque areas in Japan... this episode is for you.
Every now and then, som...
Planning Your Next Japan Trip | A Guide
Some days that next trip to Japan probably feels like just a fantasy. Today might be one of those days. But a little planning and excitement never hur...
Gaming in a Rice Field at 2am | TheAtHomeShow - Episode 06 - Sharla
Living in the countryside of Japan, things flow just a little differently. Sometimes so differently that you find yourself standing in a rice field at...
Abroad in Japan: If I had to live anywhere else... | The At Home Show Episode 05 - Chris
Sitting down with Abroad in Japan to talk about where he would start over if he had to, crazy road trips, crashed drones, and the best places to eat o...
Onsen Taxis and Weird Osaka Backstreets | The At Home Show Episode 04 - Hannah
Japan has some strange taxi's... Karaoke taxis, Drift taxi's and more! And they are covered among topics like why Osaka's backstreets are NOTHING like...
Inside Tips on Job-Hunting and What it's Like to Grow Up in Japan's Countryside | The At Home Show Episode 03 - Sherry
I wish I knew this back in my job hunting days... Born and raised in Japan's countryside, Sherry owns and runs somewhere around 500 companies (this ma...
Japan's High Cost of Owning Pets | The At Home Show Episode 02 - Micaela
There is a city in Japan seemingly dedicated to youth culture. Where business pop-up and then fail, and nobody bats an eye. A place where a fair sized...
Secrets of Speaking Japanese Revealed! | The At Home Show Episode 01 - Dogen
I wish I knew these tips when I started learning Japanese. But the point is we know now! And better even yet... is that this is really just a starting...
Before We Start - The At Home Show - Ep 0.5 The State of Our Worlds Here in Japan
Before we can fully kick off the At Home Show, we wanted to make sure that we took a bit of time to acknowledge the current world state. You see, in t...
At Home With Us Here in Japan! **NEW SERIES** The At Home Show by Tokyo Lens - Episode 00
6+ hours of podcasts starts right here! We are traveling across Japan from Beppu, up to the North of Japan!! Welcome to Episode 0 of The At Home Show....
3 Cheap Japan Hacks!! | + A Huge Announcement!
Don't Miss This One!! 3 Budget Japan Hacks to change it all! Before putting this together, I decided to double check and see what is out there... and...
Foods You MUST Try in Japan!!
Whether it be because they will change your cultural experience, or simply because they are absolutely delicious, these are thefoods that you MUST try...
Bored? Listen to this podcast! [terrible title I know lol] | How I am spending my days in Japan
The world kind of sucks right now, and with everything going on, I wanted to put together an episode where we could just hang out and spend some time...
*Special Edition Episode* | Spend A Day With Me
It's not all fun and games. And this time... I lost out big.
Come spend a full day with me as I share a bit of the behind the scenes of life and...
The Cost of Canceling the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
The Corona Virus is the talk of the town right now, and the topic of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics being canceled has even been tossed around. As insane as...
Playing the Japanese Shamisen + The Secret Podcast Revealed [Musical Episode - Extended]
Over the last 2 years, the one most common request I have received is to do an episode where I actually play the Shamisen.
And today, for the f...
Missing Japan Way Too Much...
The title says it all... and I may have dropped a hint in this episode to something hidden (^_-)
In this Episode of the Tokyo Lens...
Your First Day in Japan - A Guide
You arrive at the airport... and then what? Where do you go? What trains do you take? Where should you visit first? Is there anything you might be mis...
Japan's Biggest Typhoon in Decades - Spend the day with me and see what it was like
This episode is a play-by-play of what the day was like when Typhoon 19 (Typhoon Hagibis) hit Tokyo. Experience the day with me from start to finish,...
October in Japan - What is it Like?
Are you missing anything? What is there to do in Japan in October? How's the weather? Any seasonal foods?
Today..... Today we ramble!
On t...
Japanese Foods I Just Can't Eat...
Today we are talking about Japanese foods that I just can't eat. Actually... We're doing a Q&A! So we will be talking about a few interesting topics t...
Where would you even start? Making your own stuff in Japan
Today, I'm going to save you some money in Japan. Making things is not all that difficult. if you know where to get things. While some of us build, an...
Japan's Problem With Noise Pollution (+ 1 Hack For Locals!)
Japan is ranked as the single noisiest country on earth by the World Health Organization. In a major metropolis like Tokyo, it is not uncommon to be b...
The Podcast... IS BACK! Shamisen Special Edition Episode
So its been a few weeks since the last episode. And you've all been more than kind! So today, I bring you something a little special...
In this...
A Failed Day in Tokyo (With Emma - Tokidoki...)
The goal was simple, to record a nice day out in Tokyo with a good friend. The reality... something much different.
In this episod...
Adventure in Japan - How it starts
This episode almost didn't even happen... But then something took over. Let's talk about Adventure in Japan
Today on the Tokyo Lens Podcast by N...
What is it like to drive in Japan? My experiences and thoughts
What is it like to drive in Japan? There are a lot of questions in there, and today that is what we are covering.
In this episode of the Tokyo...
Inside Japan's Creepiest and Deepest Station - What was it like?
Doai station is both Japan's Deepest and Creepiest train station. Built in the 1930's and with trains still running, it looks more like ruins than an...
Ever Wanted to Climb Mt. Fuji? Here's What You Will Need To Know...
Is it easy to climb Mt Fuji? How do you even start planning?! Can you climb alone or is it better to book a tour?
In this episode of the Tokyo L...
500,000 Yen Fine For Selling A Train Seat?!?!
When you are pretty much guaranteed a seat on a crowded train, why not try to make the best of it right? It turns out... if you're not careful, you co...
What Do Japanese People Think About Japan?!
What do Japanese people think about their own country? Especially the youth... Do they love it? hate it? are they completely indifferent?!
In th...
Japan's Next Earthquake Is Coming - Here's How To Start Getting Prepared
Japan's next earthquake coming. The past week or so has been ripe with earthquakes and the news is talking about it quite a bit. But then again... the...