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    Life in Tokyo, Japan | Early summer in Tokyo, Best views, Local Cafes & Shopping

    I’m finally back in Tokyo!

    I took a little bit of a longer break than expected. I took come time off in May then started traveling back to back. But I’m so excited to share my travels with you all!

    This week we’re starting off in Tokyo From hidden observation decks and cosy cafés to shopping, wandering around Asakusa, taking a cruise to Odaiba, and spending a rainy day exploring Ueno, come along for a slow week in Tokyo!

    TIMESTAMPS

    00:00 Back in Japan
    01:43 Exploring Shinjuku
    03:15 Tokyo Metropolitan Observatory
    05:41 Shopping in Shinjuku
    09:25 Camera shopping
    10:40 Asakusa Day
    11:56 Coffee stop
    13:42 Free Sensoji viewpoint
    15:06 Street food in Asakusa
    16:53 Omikuji fortune
    18:34 Matcha at Hatoya
    20:26 Tokyo Cruise
    23:29 Arriving in Odaiba
    25:10 Sunset views in Odaiba
    27:11 Rainy day in Ueno
    28:00 Retro kissaten café
    30:23 Ueno Park
    31:27 Kitchenware market
    32:49 Tokyo National Museum
    35:07 Museum garden & teahouse
    36:30 Museum shop

    Thank you for watching ♡

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    Hi there! I’m Sol, I was born in Korea but grew up mostly in Sydney, Australia! After living in Tokyo for 4 years I’ve relocated to Seoul! I love to travel, find cute cafes and document my daily life. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy!

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    48 Comments

    4. @rockyetsx70 on

      Vancouver Canada here. When I was in Japan in 1993, the elevator in the Tokyo Met bldg was the first tech marvel I experienced, everyone packed in for the ride to the observation deck and the door closed and I wondered what the wait was for, why we weren't moving and a few seconds later the door opened onto the observation level. In Canada an elevator in a commercial building that tall would have crushed you into the floor and sent you weightless when it stopped and would rattle and clank doing it. That's when I realized that Japan was not built by the lowest bidder.😦 Nice to be back in your back pack sharing your adventure. 🤗

    6. @rockyetsx70 on

      The river tour segment spurred a memory that had me going back through my photos and I did one of those river tours as well, but the boat I was on looked like the more vintage style that cruised through your shot going the other way, the interior looked like a rail car from the early 1900's, lamps with green shades. I have a whole string of photos taken from the boat window. Including some apartments and large industrial storage tanks being painted in a teal blue colour with a big Kawasaki logo on them. 🤔Thanks for kicking the dust off a cool old memory.

    7. @gabh278 on

      I loved this video. I went to so many of these places when I was in Tokyo last summer. Loved the National Museum on a rainy day too. Thank you.

    10. @BoudreauxTheDragKing on

      I don't know if you're filming with a different camera, editing different, or it's just the Tokyo charm, but I loooove the look of this vlog. It has a vintage look while also still having high picture quality. So gorgeous.

    14. @Rodrik78 on

      Great video, but I prefer when you go off-the-beaten-path. Tokyo has so many hidden gems, especially in places like Daikanyama, Koenji, Nakano and Edogawa.

    17. @EstherWoelk on

      So happy you're back ❤
      And you're a real one for saying Hatoya tastes bland. i was so disappointed by it. I think the best matcha latte I had in Japan was by some shop at the shopping street leading up to Dazaifu Tengu in Fukuoka

    18. @astider on

      Been there around end of May, started to get hot on sunny day and the daylight was very long (4.30AM to 7.00PM 😅).
      Tokyo is a big city, I always try to visit my favorite places and explore new ones.

    23. @러-m3u on

      세계 어디를 봐도 일본 만큼 건물 깨끗하고 거리 깨끗하고 아기자기한 재미가 가득한 나라가 없더라 하물며 미국도 일본에게는 게임이 안되더라. 이런 나라가 한국 바로 옆에 있어 언제나 합리적인 가격으로 쉽게 왔다갔다 할 수 있다는 건 커다란 행운이다.

    29. @miyakawaso on

      Thank you for the lovely video. I'm glad you got some beautiful skies to start, but I worry about the weather as you move into rainy season. But as in Ueno, I'm sure you'll make the best of things.

    35. @cottonlog on

      I was looking for your new vlog. Glad that you posted a new one. I also just visited Government Building the 1st time in my April's trip to Japan even though I visited Japan more than 20 times. During Asakusa scenes, I heard Thai languages. It seems normal to hear my language when watching the Japan vlog.

    37. @NamiSlowTravel on

      A very beautiful and calm glimpse into early summer in Tokyo. The mix of lovely views, small local cafés, and relaxed shopping moments gives the video such a pleasant everyday atmosphere. The soft light and quiet city scenes make Tokyo feel lively and peaceful at the same time. Wishing you a beautiful and relaxing time.

      Greetings from Nami Slow Travel 🌿 | @NamiSlowTravel 🌍💜💜💜👍

    40. @berkayfrc141 on

      I'm thinking about coming to Japan next week. Is the weather really that bad in terms of rain?

      I don't mind warm weather, but a lot of people told me July and August can be extremely hot and humid. How is the weather usually during the first week of July?

    44. @Aruvil on

      Thanks a lot for your video! My husband and I have been eagerly awaiting your new videos. We watch them in the mornings over coffee to get us ready for the day. We're going to Tokyo in October and get inspired by your locations. Big greetings from Russia, with love!

    48. @marinabayomandu on

      Hello Sol (: Nice to see you again here. Beautiful video, I want to go back to Tokyo and I have found some great new places to visit in your video. I really miss the life I had back in Asia…