Aiko and Shin visit a big shopping mall, which is located just outside of Tokyo in Chiba. It is made up of 4 buildings, which each building having three floors (We said 5 in the video, but we were counting the grocery store / Aeon centre as a separate building). If you want to check out the stores and mall layout, you can do so here. The mall is made up of the Grand Mall, Pet Mall, Active Mall, and Family Mall. It was built in 2015, so is quite new. The mall is also has tax-free shopping for foreign…
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LWIF EP36: What a Japanese River Park is Like
Ok, not every Japanese park is like this, but you can definitely find these river parks throughout Tokyo. Even though name on the sign for the park says river park, it’s more like a stream park. The video actually starts off by showing you what a park found underneath a bridge or elevated train tracks looks like. Since space is limited, you’ll often find little playgrounds under such structures. The vast majority of parks I’ve encountered in Japan come standard with a water fountain, water tap, and bathroom facilities. So, if you find yourself in Japan and are in need…
LWIF X EP6: Visible Homeless in Tokyo, Japan
Join me as I go on a walk around Shinjuku, a major government and business district in Tokyo, exploring the living conditions of the visible homeless.
LWIF EP33: How a Japanese Family Sushi Restaurant Gets You to Buy, Buy, Buy!
The kids loving going to this family kaiten sushi restaurant where you can order using an iPad and win gacha gacha prizes.
LWIF X EP4: What is an Average Japanese Apartment Like?
So, what IS an average Japanese apartment like? My daughter and I created a video tour of our apartment and I was surprised at the number of comments saying that the place was big (thrown in with a mix of contradictory comments saying it was small). What sparked my interest in creating a response video was this comment: Was I misleading the world? Is my family living it up and I didn’t even realize it? After a few days of thinking and a few hours of research, I’ve come to the conclusion that while we are very, very, well of in…
LWIF X EP3: Tokyo – Big City or Small Town(s)
Tokyo is a big city; no one will argue that. The Tokyo Metropolitan area population is gobsmackingly huge, with 37 million residents. However, despite having buildings as far as the eye can see, it’s still filled with small communities.
LWIF X EP2: Shibuya at Midnight
You know about Instagram, right? Well, a couple of my friends, Jess and Hai, they manage the Instameets in Japan. Hai decided it’d be fun to pull an all nighter exploring Shibuya. Here’s how it went down.
LWIF EP25: Trip to a Hot Spring Theme Park – Oedo Onsen in Odaiba Japan
Most people know that a popular way to relax in Japan is to go to the onsen (hot spring). And in the summertime, a great way to have fun is to attend festivals. Well, Oedo onsen in Odaiba combines these two things in an onsen theme park.
EP 19: Summer Fireworks in Japan
Fireworks are very popular in Japan, and nearly every one of Tokyo’s 23 wards launches them during the weekends in the summer. Access by car would not be possible for most venues, so most people arrive by train, bike, or foot.
LWIF EP13: Pasmo! A Japanese Transportation and E-Money Smart Card
Hello World! Pasmo is one of the smart cards that lets you ride on most trains and buses in Japan. You just tap and go. It can also be used to make purchases at places like convenience stores (7-eleven) and vending machines.