Well, it took long enough. Sorry about that. But here its is. Much longer than I meant it to be, but I suppose its because my house is bigger than the last time I gave a tour.
If you are interested in learning more about the details of renting a house in Japan I recommend you look at my video titled.
FYI Housing.
Here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anLP4uKdjh8&feature=PlayList&p=D98FCEFF05959B7A&index=1
Duration : 0:18:39
Baseball in Japan & some other exciting adventures.
Yokohama Info: http://www.welcome.city.yokohama.jp/eng/tourism/movie/07.html
Info on baseball in Japan: http://www.japanball.com/baystars.htm
Radrey: http://www.youtube.com/radrey
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I spend the day in Ginza. Located in the very heart of the city, east of the imperial palace this is primarily a place for high end shopping during the day, and business men who work in the area to go party at night.
I have included lots of recommendations, but especially check out the JNTO Tourist Information Center and ask for their monthly event calendar.
http://www.frommers.com/destinations/tokyo/0085020014.html
Also in this video I showed my favorite Paper shop, because I am a paper dork.
http://www.ito-ya.co.jp/
And my favorite place to eat Yakitori. The place I went to in this video is just around the corner from the place I went in the Swedes video, if you remember that.
http://eatbma.blogspot.com/2006/07/yakitori-alley-in-ginza.html
Also due to a surpising interest in the pen… here is a link to the online catalogue listing. No idea if this is available abroad. Made by Kuretake of Japan.
http://www.craftduo.co.jp/KWSC/GoodsInfo.aspx?ShoCd=0777100010
Music:
Missippi Fred McDowell: Red Cross Store Blues
Tenessee Ernie Ford: Sixteen Tons
Duration : 0:9:59
A music trip through modern and traditional parts of Japans capital. Sorry for the reflections at the beginning. Video in full (stereo) quality available on my website http://www.blueplanetvideos.com
Get clips of this video as royalty free stock footage in full DV resolution at the microstock site Pond5 (R).
Duration : 0:4:27
A short video clip in Ginza, Tokyo. Ginza is a great place for shopping, when you have enough money ^_^
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I’ve made new enemies here in Tokyo (Stray cats, demon birds, & combovers), but my worst enemy is the topic of this video (The IKEGAMI Train Line). Screw the ikegami line & the horse it rode in on. BOOYAH!
Duration : 0:8:54
I’m back for another tour of my Japanese apartment. Only this time- it’s bigger!
This was filmed in Tsukuba Science City, Japan, about 45 minutes outside of Tokyo (accessible via the Tsukuba Express, or TX). I hope you enjoy, and check back later for informative videos on food, life, people, and culture in Japan!
The website for the apartment is here: http://jsthouse.com/ninomiya/index.htm
If you plan on living here, keep in mind that it is only intended for international researchers, so your company should help you out. Post any questions about it to the comments section, and I’ll hopefully be able to answer them. Thanks for watching! ^_^
Duration : 0:4:58
I don’t smoke. But that doesn’t mean I couldn’t enjoy the Tobacco and Salt museum in Shibuya. Its not the greatest museum ever, surely. But it is worth a peak inside if you are in the area, especially because the entry fee is only ¥100.
Occasionally the temporary exhibit on the 4th floor is surprisingly interesting. The 3rd floor salt area is highly miss-able.
Music:
“100 Cigarettes” by Big Sugar
As for the other museums I recommended:
The Edo-Tokyo Museum
http://www.edo-tokyo-museum.or.jp/english/index.html
The Parasite Museum
http://kiseichu.org/eaboutus.aspx
And of course…
TokyoCooney.com
Duration : 0:9:5
My folks visited me in Tokyo. It was great to have them here, but now that they are gone, the house seems kind of sad. We did a lot of traveling during the trip but probably the most fun thing we did was work. Ive been appearing on a show for Japanese public Broadcaster NHK for the past few years, and I was able to convince the producers to film an episode about my parents visit.
If you would like to watch the broadcast of the episode itself, tune in May 20th to the website jibtv.com
Website:
http://jibtv.com/
Tokyo Eye
http://jibtv.com/program/?page=2&program_id=1680
Im actually working as the community/editorial manager for the site, so more about this will appear in a future vlog. In the meantime, check out the site and be sure to watch Tokyo Eye on the 20th if you can. But an important note!!!! The website is currently only available outside of Japan due to copyright issues. Sorry for those of you in Japan, but hopefully the site will be accesible in Japan in the not too distant future.
Lastly my parents stopped by the studio filming of a show Im doing thats airing right now. If you are in Japan, watch and laugh at me weekdays at 11pm.
http://www.nhk.or.jp/gogaku/english/100go/index.html
Tons more videos on the way… so sit tight!
Duration : 0:10:26
Written about a ferral child who was flushed into the normal life only to be driven insane by the everyday actions that we take to be the norm.
LYRICS
Return to life
Youd scratch your eyes given the chance
Life leads a lowly grail with no romance
You cant feel right
You cant feel wrong
Lonely to you be just more than a word
When sheer isolation is more than you long for
You cant feel chance
You cant feel fait
Chr
In so many ways
Your number
So unlucky
As you face lifes waves
Wants of the masses be just this and that
What dya hope for when seeing is believing
You cant feel coins
You cant feel cash
Your only expression be un-guilty fear
Howd you get in when you dont belong here
You cant feel love and
You cant feel hate
Starting out again
Duration : 0:3:58