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Early Access ★ Mega-Shell Fireworks Vacation 🎆

Let’s go to Akita for some fun! An adventure in time for the holidays. Thank you for the support ^_^ make sure to leave your mark with a comment on the video on YouTube! See you tomorrow LIVE again. -John

Eki Stamps! Tokyo Staion Location & Post

Advanced notice ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶

Update: Trip to USA (December 2025)

It’s with a heavy heart that I have to say we had a loss in the family this week. I had to cancel our planned trip to the USA this AM. It’s been a tough few days, processing everything, happening fast … bending without breaking. We’re all okay, just hurts. I’ll stream again when I’m ready, I lean on streaming ac...

Aomori Quake Results in Another Megaquake Warning

Postcards ATOP Tokyo! What a view!!

Here we are, there they go!! Postcards are away :)

The Glue that Sticks them All!

Problem solved! Join me to glue stamps on postcards after finding the solution! -J

Tokyo’s Autumn Peaks | Aoyama Ginko Trees

Beautiful spot! Join me ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶

Last 3 Nagano Apples 🍎 → Apple Crisp!

Thank you for the super chats that day in Nagano! I got a big basket of apples from a local farmer and the last 3 went into this crisp which Leo and Kanae loved. The pie 🥧 got eaten too fast before I could snap a shot. Some of the world’s best apples are here in Japan but I’m a big biased with my appraisals 😉 don’...

Will 2026 be CHEAPER to Visit Japan? YEN vs DOLLAR

I’ve been asked this a lot lately as travelers plan for next years visit, blossoms and more! -J

Banned American Foods in Japan & Vice Versa!

Surprising to me when j saw the skittles! Now I learned, it goes both ways!

The Boys went for the Pancakes! 🥞

Advance notice! -J&L

Japan Streamer Attacked, Um …

I’ve gotten a lot of messages about it so — I’ll respond.

All We Know about Japan Visa Fee Hikes

Thank you for the many DM on this, I’ll talk about what we know about these proposals -J

99.9% Won’t Visit This Mountain Village

Early Access! This is quite a Thanksgiving Adventure for those on Turkey 🦃 weekend and everyone else, a mountain paradise in autumn! Hiking around Japan is one thing I hadn’t done enough of and glad I got to meet the great people in Japan Long Trails and Nagano / Niigata! Thanks for supporting the series ^_^ John PS: I d...

US Embassy in Tokyo’s Bear Warning ⚠️

I’ll go over the latest news and travel warning, what happened the last week and how we should be concerned … or not.

Leaving Kyoto Station for Tokyo

Leaving Kyoto is hard :) going home with gifts, harder!

Kyoto Ninenzaka Steps & Kiyomizu Streets

Let’s Go! Chilly but nice!

Kyoto Night Alley Street Adventure

Let’s go, chilly but not too chilly -J

Why Tourists to Tokyo Keep Coming from China despite …

I got a weird comment that was deleted but it made me think … why DO Chinese tourists come to Japan if it’s so disliked? (It’s not!) 😂

I’m Officially Doing it — AGAIN!

See you soon! Connection permitting 😉 -John

Akihabara Capsule Toy Trip!

What should we get? Leo wants the eye ball and brain one … what the heck!! -J

Traveling Japan in Autumn 2025, ASK AWAY!

It’s mid Nov and it’s full swing autumn! Who’s coming (planning to come) to Japan? -John

SUICA to Axe the Penguin in 2026

Omg, let’s find out why!? See you soon.

Central Tokyo’s Budget Hotels Spots

I’m here in Hatchobori and Shintomicho, pretty close to Tokyo Station!

Bear Spray to Travel Japan, Need it?

Let’s talk about this? It’s all over the news and people are asking — really. 🤠💨🧸

Influenza Spreading through Japan Fast & Early

Let’s talk about it. I got a few questions about it today from viewers and a good topic to touch on now -John

Ramen in a Can in Akihabara

Let’s go!

Japanese Autumn has Peaked!

It’s beautiful out here!!

Japanese Highway Rest Area Coffee Vending Machine

Better than Starbucks? Gonna find out :) -John

Telling a Food History Story, the wrong way?