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New video coming next week! 🍡👘

5 months ago | [YT] | 90

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Have you seen our latest video? We show off some of our favourite coffee spots in Tokyo that are also perfect for some remote work - There's one spot you probably wouldn't expect in our list.

7 months ago | [YT] | 17

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Filming another video with Patricia today 📹

8 months ago | [YT] | 50

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We’re filming on a mountain today! 🗻

9 months ago | [YT] | 53

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New video with Patricia! (www.instagram.com/whatthepato/)
Discover Koenji: Tokyo's Hidden Gem - https://youtu.be/7vzjkHbbdb4

9 months ago | [YT] | 45

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Pokémon has announced its plans to open a mini-theme park called PokéPark Kanto inside the already-existing Yomiuriland Theme Park.

Yomiuriland is on the border between Tokyo and Kanagawa and is known for water rides in the summer and illuminations in the winter.

No date or year for the opening was given.

(And in case you missed it our recent video about all the current Pokémon centers in Tokyo https://youtu.be/RmltOywUdmA )

1 year ago | [YT] | 60

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We recently visited every Pokemon Center in Tokyo with Victor (‪@FrameofTravel‬), our awesome Pokemon expert, to show you guys what you can find at each one.
The video will be out later this week, so if you wanna be a real Pokemon master, turn your notifications on and stay tuned!

1 year ago (edited) | [YT] | 43

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Tokyo's winter illuminations are in full swing! ✨
Do you have a favourite or a new spot you plan to visit this year?
If you're looking for more info before you decide where to go, check out our illumination video! 😊
https://youtu.be/GaAw-Vdo9HU?si=hxozq...

1 year ago | [YT] | 78

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Have you seen our video yet on "Mistakes to Avoid in Japan"?
We really enjoyed filming this one and covering mistakes from bowing incorrectly to not getting value out of the JR Pass.
Take a look if you haven't already and let us know your embarrassing mistakes story! 😆

1 year ago | [YT] | 20

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Seeing Tokyo from up above is one of the best ways to take in the world's largest city but with so many observation decks, which one do you choose?
Let us know your choice and if you missed it, check out our observation deck video where we went on a mission to find out which one is the best value! 💸

1 year ago | [YT] | 14