"so if you guys are watching this in 2020..." Whoa it felt like you were talking to me. Oh Eric, you had no idea you would have an even smaller tub later on.
When I started watching this I was like "No way I'm watching an hour of this." lol I totally watched the whole thing. Good stuff guys, you seem like people I'd hang with.
I'm watching this for the second time! I'm kind of addicted to this adorable couple. Don't watch their videos every evening, but when I want to relax and be amused, entertained and fascinated all at the same time, they really make me happy.
It turns off because you're pushing the draw back in fully and closing it. It's a grill you're supposed to leave it open a fraction to allow the heat to escape. If you didn't it would over heat and cause a fire, that's why it has the safety feature. :D Also it's pronounce Orange - Jean - a :D It cracked me up when you said jina hehe...
WOW, as someone who has lived in Japan and just had to do a Japanese apartment hunt last month, I was expecting that place to be so much more expensive! It's huge and being in central Tokyo.. Wow. Thats amazing. Great video ♡
Great Video - thanks for sharing guys! Really like the parting shots, they add a lot to the videos! Eric - when we going to see a "little train" video? I'd love to see more about the trolleys.
I really really like trains. Been from Ohio to Portland Maine; Ohio to Quebec, and Ohio to Portland Oregon on trains. (that one was a bit too long lol )
I'm happy to see you guys are still in Japan. I saw your first Japan videos a few years back and last week I decided to check and see if there were any newer videos and I was surprised to see you were still enjoying life in Tokyo. I lived in Japan for many years and your videos make me want to go back immediately.
frizlaw Hah! Thanks for checking in with us! Yep, still here, but we've lived in a few different places and as you see now are in Tokyo. Glad our videos give you that good nostalgic feeling! -Eric
I wish I could move to Japan.. but it requires so much. tourist waiver 90 days or short term long term visa. or a visa for work, and student, and I don't have a degree...sooooo yea lol
I agree with the it's about time you guys put up a video! All of of us have been waiting to see what yall have been up to. THANKS! ! We're good for a couple of days.
Great videos.My Mom lived in sendi for 10 years and taught at kuoku hoku high school.I was able to visit her for 2 weeks and fell in love with the place.So really enjoy your work.I live in Bethlehem P.A. U.S.A. and have no plans to move..I enjoy living through you adventures..
You guys do an awesome job at making these videos and making the audience feel like we are there! I am looking forward to moving to Yokohama this week and starting my own apartment hunting process! Thanks for the very informative videos!
+answr42 Fantastic! We have a Yokohama video on our channel and another one coming soon! It's a wonderful city and on our list of places we'd certainly live. Enjoy it! -Eric
Hi. From the future here. Just doing some quick exchange rate math, rent + maintenance fee in 2014 would have been around $1,070USD a month, but today it would be around $850USD a month. That is wild. Anyway, thanks for all the info. Planning a month long Tokyo stay, your channel has been a solid resource.
Thank you, Eric and Kyde, for sharing with us your experience with your new flat. This video was - like all of your videos - very interesting! This flat is definitely much nicer than the last one. Have many wonderful hours in it!!!
Good luck with your new home in Tokyo! Omg that window scared the poop out of me. I love how the toilet paper roll works, kind of jealous. The apartment looks so much bigger and brighter, congrats! Have fun with your "Star Mode Mood Settings!" Beekee (Biki) is the cutest! I love following your guys through your life adventures. I had no idea you have to higher a realtor to find an apartment, I'm so used to doing everything on my own. Key money sounds silly, you think letting you live there is good enough. Bomb Insurance? Wow! A key/lock replacement free without having any of those, that's unfair! Having a Guarantor Company is a good idea, especially one that speaks English. Have a great time in Tokyo, I wish to you meet you both the next time I visit Japan. Thanks for sharing!
Marcel Stevahn Thanks for the feedback! We're happy you learned some things via our video! If you're in Tokyo shoot us a message, perhaps we can arrange a time to meet. -Eric
Oh yes your videos are quite informative and fun, love them all! Really!? I would love to meet with you both when I become a JET, roughly in 1.5 - 2 years so we'll see where you two are then. Gambatte! P.S. The costs of living in Tokyo are as high as I thought and higher so thanks for the insight to how much to save for apartment life.
42c=107.6f wow! Also in America, a lot of places are now making it mandatory you have renters insurance if you rent an apartment from them. And most just to move in, it's 1st, last, and security deposit. so if your rent SF, CA is $1500×2=$3,000+ $1000=$4,000 to move in. And you may have to put down a deposit on utilities.so it's almost the same cost. You guys are great. Love the TOTO toilet!
From 39:00- this reminds me of looking for an apartment in NYC or in San Fran, with the Realtor helping you with the apartment. And the key money is very interesting bribe to the landlord. Insurance is is common pretty standard in the Western USA at least.
Most Japanese don't own a toaster, they primarily use the grill to make toast and fish. Also, the cover on the grill (between the two burners) must be removed when the grill is in use. The manufacturers also say to fill the bottom of the grill with water when grilling fish or meat to cut down on smoke and burnt bits, maybe that would decrease the chance the grill turns itself off due to overheating. Hope that helps.
Fascinating video. I've never been to Japan but I'm surprised that apartments come unfurnished. It must be really tough buying appliances and air conditioning. You made your pad look really nice!
Jonathan Deller Yea, we were surprised when we moved to Japan and were confronted with a literally empty apartment. It's not so hard now as when we move we just bring our washing machine and lights with us! -Eric
cold air goes down and hot air goes up. the top floor there is a window ( if I saw it right) just leave it open, the hot air will go out. if not, open a small window on the down floor so cold air can get in and push the hot air up and out. ( don't do it to long, you can get ill of the breeze)
(1:43) ドエル・プリムロウズ !! I found your old home (the Saitama one) on Google maps, and it curiously has ドエル・プリムロウズ floating above the roof. I thought at first, that someone called 'Primrose' must have lived there, and she'd tagged it on G maps, but now I've just noticed that it's on the nameplate for the whole dwelling. (D'oh!) Very engaging hour's worth of video, guys. Nuthin' I like better, than watching someone else having to move!
Congratulation! This is the pretty neat place you found. Believe or not, Tokyo rent used to be more expensive than in New York, but now New York rent is a lot higher. They said that the average rent in Manhattan is $3.500- $4.000 for 1BR. BTW Napolitain is the spaghetti dish which was very popular in '60s and '70s in Japan. Basically it is the sautéed pasta with ham/sausage/meat, veggies and ketchup. Why ketchup? Because at that time you could not find any canned cooked tomatoes in Japan. It had disappeared in '80s because they wanted a real pasta not the cheap Japanese adaptation, but in recent years it made a big come back as older generations felt nostalgic about it. So you can find one @family restaurant type places.
acatinny Good lord, the costs for NYC are insane. That's just not doable! Awesome background on napolitain pasta, we see it all the time but didn't know the history. -Eric
Good to know from you again guys! Congrats & thank you for the explanations about the (high) cost of living in Japan. Your new home is inside the Yamanote line area and as you say on the video that increases the rent a lot.
Awesome video again :) been pleasure to follow your journey, and finally someone put this matter with rental costs etc. together. Been wondering about realistic costs and also asked a friend who lives in Tokyo but couldn't just get "everything" and was always left with questions. In this video things are summed up really well! Greets from Finland.
You guys have the best personalities. Subscribed! I thought I was cool, but you two take it to a whole new level. Moving to Japan very soon, and I can't get enough of vids like these.
WEIRD AL! YES! I UNDERSTOOD IT! You guys are amazing. Also, I'm not sure if anyone has told you, but that grill on your stove is a fish grill! (3,000 people probably have lmao) You add enough water to cover the bottom and place your fish on the grill and it steams it! By the time the water is gone the fish is done!
Hey guys from NZ I lived in Osaka for about 3 years (have 2 girls there, daughters that is) the grill with the `fish` is for Umagi y`know EEL generally - hence the reason it only cooks for a certain time!. Cheap and one of my favourites!. Love your vids they take me back.
Nice new place^^ Careful^^ That toaster bites. LOL love those band-aids xD I don't want to sound overprotective guys, but you did change the Combination on the front door, right? ;)
I work for an insurance company in the states. Most of the apartment complexes recommend renters insurance, and a lot of the apartment complexes require proof that the leasee has renters insurance, and some require themselves as an additional insured on the renters policy to call in and get proof the policy is still in force.
Marco Peters Yea, still enjoying it! We have some things we want to send your way soon, sorry for the delay. I'll let you know when it's on your way. -Eric
Great video guys! I like the new apartment, a definite upgrade on your last one. Considering the location, the prices all seem very reasonable, although as you said, some of those fees seem a little unnecessary! Compared to London prices, you guys have yourselves a very good deal there.
Watching this video from Takamatsu, down here in Shikoku. I'm not normally moved to comment, but I just want to say that watching your videos while in Japan is a special kind of geeky indulgence.Your videos are always great and super helpful at giving a glimpse into what it's like living in Japan.
You're welcome! I'm just visiting for now. I'm considering the move, but it won't anytime soon. Right now I'm in Japan for 14 days. It's my first visit so I'm trying to cover as much ground as possible. It's been awesome so far.
I bumped into your videos while searching for Japan's food related video, love your videos, awesome and thanks for sharing, hope you guys will continue making videos and I just subscribed.
Can't believe how small the old place was, even for one person, never mind two. Love the vending machine at the new place as I am a fan of Boss Coffee and that Rainbow Mountain Blend would be my addiction. Hope you guys get to explore Ikebukuro as you're so close to it and its one of my fave places to poke around in. Sunshine City alone is amazing. New place is really nicer. Started LMAO when you said nothing happens in the bedroom despite the Super Sexy Star light. Totally blown away by the cost of setting up a place an apt. Thanks for the valuable info.
Perdomot Thanks for enjoying! We have been exploring the area and loving it. -Eric
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Awesome video ! This new apartment seems quite a huge improvement in your quality of life, even though it's rather expensive. The detailed expenses in the end were very informative, now I know what to expect. I only saw a Kumamon towel, I was expecting more Yuru Kyara related items, shame :P Also, looking forward for that train video ! Thanks for sharing
First time watching your stuff guys and I've got to say this is some really good information. My fiancé and I are looking to move to Tokyo to teach English soon, so this info is a big help. Hope you enjoy your new place (hope Golden Balls does too) Cheers
David Knox Hi guys, glad you found the video informative! Hope your plans to come to Japan work out, it's a really fun experience. Good luck! -Eric (and Goldenballs)
Thanks for uploading a new video. Apart from waiting impatiently for the latest "Why did you come to Japan" videos on TH-cam, you guys are the next best thing (coming a close third is Vice News). I especially enjoy the videos of your overseas trips. You guys rock!
Great videos, very informative and hugely entertaining. I love the compact Japanese apartments and in comparison to London quite cheap. Keep up the great work
When you use any type of broiler, if you have it running for more than a couple of minutes, you need to keep it open a little bit. Also, it is really only suitable for things that need about 5 minutes under the flames before you open it. It isn't suitable for warming things up, for that, you are better off nuking it.
Kyde and Eric yeah if you do any more practical videos like this (medical, how much things cost besides housing, working in japan etc) i would love it!
Fantastic video yet again guys. I love your videos! You're stuff just proves, if you have great subject matter, nothing else really matters. Terrific! Kakoii! Imoshiroi!!
Finally a new video and it's long and I have time to enjoy it! Yay! Also, I got the drive-through reference, (have you guys heard Mandatory Fun yet?) and whiskey and orangina? Really? I'd try vodka... I can't believe you guys dropped over 4K on a new place, but to me that's an indication that you're doing well and I believe you guys deserve it. Mad love and peace. :) Looking forward to many exciting videos of Tokyo life! (That hopefully aren't a month apart...:P)
Pretty slick apartment :P It's way better than what I have in Seoul, S. Korea and I paid deposit around $6000 and my monthly rent is $1000. There was Realtor fee around $800 too. Seems like it's way easier to get an apartment in Tokyo.
Thanks for the tour guys, awesome apartment and a real eye opener on how much i will have to put aside before making the move to Japan. By the way having the stuffed animals isn't weird, I have a few myself, they are for memories and will always make you smile. Keep it up guys!
I rent a 6,000 sq foot space w/ a basement & store front, loading dock and coach house with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths & patio for 1,800 a month in Chicago- just for comparison. Btw that refreshing laundry smell is actually carcinogenic chemicals, mainly benzene and acetaldehyde
+Kyde and Eric It isn't really, I can believe him. I've been looking at properties lately and its closer to what he is saying. Not ghetto either, new housing areas (new middle class suburbs) in great cities. If you are dropping 1800 in rent you might as well buy one of the newer small mansions they are putting up and just travel as much as you want with the savings. I had that in the back of my mind the entire time while watching the video.
Love your new "spacious" home guys !! Its near Tokyo , kinda, and is a lot more convenient to everything you need vs your loft ,ladder place!! That place really needed to go and go it did.....I'm not too surprised on the total cost for move in around your area and for your apt.....$5k total move in is about average for where I live in Pasadena , CA .......where average move in cost with good credit check is about $4k+ but of course u get a lot more square footage .....but really love how you guys work with such tight footage 👍👍
Hey for having a Tokyo address next to your name in such a "desirable" part of Tokyo too is 👍👍 and again the apt is awesome for the price too IMO.....$1100 a month is soo doable with both your incomes!! Of course its the total move in cost dats really a shitter 😭
Big question is , how long will u guyz b at this apt til the need to move...... dependant on work and other factors of course....but I really hope u guyz call this new apt in Tokyo home for a wee bit ☺
3173girl Haha, outside of the cities people (seriously) give little towels as a hello, but from our experience no one bothers talking to anyone else in the city.
hi! i'm a newcomer and this is only your 2nd video i'm watching but i'm really enjoying them :D it seems like you two have a really cool life and i was wondering how did you meet each other? c:
Nice video guys. Considering the location and apartment size, I thought your apartment is really reasonable. Our one-bed room in Boston was $1800/mo. Also my old student apartment in Tsunashima, certainly not in the central Tokyo, was about $800 and that was 20 years ago! Yes living in Tokyo is expensive like any other major cities in the world, but it seemed less expensive than it used to be on my recent trip.
going without GPS Yea, I think Tokyo costs are somewhat fair considering it's location. That said, the startup costs for an apartment here are brutal. -Eric
Wow, this video was really good. Thank you guys for sharing and opening up your home. This was my first video so I have to ask, what do you guys do for a living in Japan?
Alexis Ramirez I just finished a job teaching English for two years and Kyde proofreads financial documents that have been translated from Japanese to English. -Eric
This was a really great video and very helpful, in a few years I really want to move to Tokyo and the ending helped me figure out things a lot. The only thing I am worrying about now is being able to adjust to yen from us dollars, but i'll eventually get it.
This was such an informative and interesting video. Love the new apartment. That toilet alone is worth the money 😊 Kyde looks so cute in that sundress and they both seem so happy. Can't wait for the next video. Also, I wonder if they allow pets in the apartment and if you have to pay a pet fee.
Tricia Warren If you want a pet it depends, but there is almost always a extra fee. One place said it was an additional one time payment of TWO MONTHS rent, non-refundable. Crazy. -Eric
hi, best video so far, i have watched four part series (living in japan ) and this video one after other while waiting for U.S Open Mens final to start . cool band-aid .
Rohan Chitale Thanks! Glad you are enjoying the videos! Hope the tennis match went to your liking, I talked with some disappointed people here today! Haha. -Eric
"so if you guys are watching this in 2020..." Whoa it felt like you were talking to me. Oh Eric, you had no idea you would have an even smaller tub later on.
Yay, Thanks for the great video update !!! Love your new apartment !!!
Susan Moniz Thanks! -Eric
When I started watching this I was like "No way I'm watching an hour of this." lol I totally watched the whole thing. Good stuff guys, you seem like people I'd hang with.
jagrcantakeyou Haha, glad you enjoyed it! I know how you feel about long videos, usually I think the same thing. -Eric
jagrcantakeyou Awesome! -Kyde
I'm watching this for the second time! I'm kind of addicted to this adorable couple. Don't watch their videos every evening, but when I want to relax and be amused, entertained and fascinated all at the same time, they really make me happy.
Love that appartment! Thanks for making great videos. They are both entertaining and educational! love you guys!
Thanks! Glad you enjoy them! -E
our son lives in Japan and before we went to visit he would just turn the laptop around basically without moving and could show the whole place.
It turns off because you're pushing the draw back in fully and closing it. It's a grill you're supposed to leave it open a fraction to allow the heat to escape. If you didn't it would over heat and cause a fire, that's why it has the safety feature. :D Also it's pronounce Orange - Jean - a :D It cracked me up when you said jina hehe...
WOW, as someone who has lived in Japan and just had to do a Japanese apartment hunt last month, I was expecting that place to be so much more expensive! It's huge and being in central Tokyo.. Wow. Thats amazing. Great video ♡
Mae Megumi Thanks! Hope your hunt went well! -Kyde
You should do a tour of your new new apartment.
Yea, we need to.
I get so excited when I see a new video from you guys!
colleen JAY : )
You guys are great
hey guys that organia is badass. I used to get it in chicago all the time
Love the new apartment, guys! Thanks for posting the video. Let's see some of the surrounding area next ... maybe a restaurant or two?
HighCotton8 Yea, I have a couple of places I want to share already, actually. -Eric
I don't know who you guys are.
Or how I even managed to get to this video...
But I love you two!
:)
+twitchster77 Hahaha, thanks! Happy you found us! -Eric
Just discovered your channel today. Love you guys! Thanks for the apartment tours, i enjoyed them a lot. My son has that ikea owl lol he loves it
54 Minutes!? GOTTA GET SOME POPCORN!
Great Video - thanks for sharing guys! Really like the parting shots, they add a lot to the videos! Eric - when we going to see a "little train" video? I'd love to see more about the trolleys.
drmlabs Yea, we gotta get on that train and make a video! So cool! -Eric
I really really like trains. Been from Ohio to Portland Maine; Ohio to Quebec, and Ohio to Portland Oregon on trains. (that one was a bit too long lol )
I totally got the "stuck in the drive thru" reference ;-) You guys are cute
+Lifes Ruff Haha, nice! Thanks!
+The Ruff Life Wierd Al?
Aaron Jones yep! :-)
I'm happy to see you guys are still in Japan. I saw your first Japan videos a few years back and last week I decided to check and see if there were any newer videos and I was surprised to see you were still enjoying life in Tokyo. I lived in Japan for many years and your videos make me want to go back immediately.
frizlaw Hah! Thanks for checking in with us! Yep, still here, but we've lived in a few different places and as you see now are in Tokyo. Glad our videos give you that good nostalgic feeling! -Eric
Hey, i watched it in 2020 lol
I was having insomnia last night and stumbled across your videos. Enjoyed watching them. You two are an awesome couple!!
Ann Osullivan Awesome! Hope you got some sleep eventually! -Eric
If you guys wanna see a real expensive country come to switzerland..
Or Norway.
6 years and this video had a weird amount of nostalgia for me.
I wish I could move to Japan.. but it requires so much. tourist waiver 90 days or short term long term visa. or a visa for work, and student, and I don't have a degree...sooooo yea lol
They don't want you there.
I agree with the it's about time you guys put up a video! All of of us have been waiting to see what yall have been up to. THANKS! ! We're good for a couple of days.
MrEddie12334 Haha, hopefully more than just a couple of days! We can't make videos as fast as we'd like to, unfortunately. -Eric
Well we're faithful. We'll wait as long as we have to. Thanks again.
you have the same mailbox number...as in your last last home
Been watching a lot of Tokyo apartment videos today... finally stumbled upon some cool peeps! I subscribed!
Thanks! Glad you found us! -E
Great videos.My Mom lived in sendi for 10 years and taught at kuoku hoku high
school.I was able to visit her for 2 weeks and fell in love with the place.So really enjoy your work.I live in Bethlehem P.A. U.S.A. and have no plans to move..I enjoy living through you adventures..
Yay, new video! I thought you guys died or something :(
i know, eh?!
Me too!
Agreed, it's been a while...
Way to build the anticipation guys, lol.
;-)
How would I know?
Nelson4207 Comeon dude, you are clearly the authority on our chairs. -Eric
You guys do an awesome job at making these videos and making the audience feel like we are there! I am looking forward to moving to Yokohama this week and starting my own apartment hunting process! Thanks for the very informative videos!
+answr42 Fantastic! We have a Yokohama video on our channel and another one coming soon! It's a wonderful city and on our list of places we'd certainly live. Enjoy it! -Eric
You got my sub when i saw your wallpaper :3 #Pikmin
Tayllor Masi God, we love that game! -Eric
Tayllor Masi I love it more! -Kyde
Kyde and Eric I like
Hi. From the future here. Just doing some quick exchange rate math, rent + maintenance fee in 2014 would have been around $1,070USD a month, but today it would be around $850USD a month. That is wild. Anyway, thanks for all the info. Planning a month long Tokyo stay, your channel has been a solid resource.
This is still alot cheaper than living in San Francisco.
Thank you, Eric and Kyde, for sharing with us your experience with your new flat. This video was - like all of your videos - very interesting! This flat is definitely much nicer than the last one. Have many wonderful hours in it!!!
Maike Vogt-Lueerssen We will! Thanks so much! -Eric
Good luck with your new home in Tokyo! Omg that window scared the poop out of me. I love how the toilet paper roll works, kind of jealous. The apartment looks so much bigger and brighter, congrats! Have fun with your "Star Mode Mood Settings!" Beekee (Biki) is the cutest! I love following your guys through your life adventures. I had no idea you have to higher a realtor to find an apartment, I'm so used to doing everything on my own. Key money sounds silly, you think letting you live there is good enough. Bomb Insurance? Wow! A key/lock replacement free without having any of those, that's unfair! Having a Guarantor Company is a good idea, especially one that speaks English. Have a great time in Tokyo, I wish to you meet you both the next time I visit Japan. Thanks for sharing!
Marcel Stevahn Thanks for the feedback! We're happy you learned some things via our video! If you're in Tokyo shoot us a message, perhaps we can arrange a time to meet. -Eric
Oh yes your videos are quite informative and fun, love them all! Really!? I would love to meet with you both when I become a JET, roughly in 1.5 - 2 years so we'll see where you two are then. Gambatte! P.S. The costs of living in Tokyo are as high as I thought and higher so thanks for the insight to how much to save for apartment life.
42c=107.6f wow! Also in America, a lot of places are now making it mandatory you have renters insurance if you rent an apartment from them. And most just to move in, it's 1st, last, and security deposit. so if your rent SF, CA is $1500×2=$3,000+ $1000=$4,000 to move in. And you may have to put down a deposit on utilities.so it's almost the same cost. You guys are great. Love the TOTO toilet!
+shady Lnu Well, SF is a bit of an extreme example being one of the most expensive places on the planet, hahaha. But yea, point taken. -E
I was told the prices in SF are comparable to Tokyo. Yes? No?
Sink/toilet is a great idea! I've heard of people wanting to pioneer such things in the US, still don't see them today.
Congrats on the new apartment.
Great video, Thanks for sharing.
Love all your videos.
oZiKiDDa Thanks! -Eric
From 39:00- this reminds me of looking for an apartment in NYC or in San Fran, with the Realtor helping you with the apartment. And the key money is very interesting bribe to the landlord. Insurance is is common pretty standard in the Western USA at least.
Re-watching and its still good! I didnt notice th3 shoes hanging on the back of the door the first time, thats a good idea tho
The new apartment looks really nice :) I love how open and light it seems with all the windows.
MelCanJapan Yea, I love it too! It's delightful in here! -Eric
The first video i watched and i still dont understand why you guys have little subs BOTH OF YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!!!!😃👍
+WF4L Thanks!!
Most Japanese don't own a toaster, they primarily use the grill to make toast and fish. Also, the cover on the grill (between the two burners) must be removed when the grill is in use. The manufacturers also say to fill the bottom of the grill with water when grilling fish or meat to cut down on smoke and burnt bits, maybe that would decrease the chance the grill turns itself off due to overheating. Hope that helps.
That is a GORGEOUS apartment. Congratulations on finding it and on the move!
terrakie Thanks! We love it too! -Eric
Nice video. Gives a clear picture about the cost and life style in Tokyo. Good work. I like it.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed! -E
Fascinating video. I've never been to Japan but I'm surprised that apartments come unfurnished. It must be really tough buying appliances and air conditioning. You made your pad look really nice!
Jonathan Deller Yea, we were surprised when we moved to Japan and were confronted with a literally empty apartment. It's not so hard now as when we move we just bring our washing machine and lights with us! -Eric
OMG, i have heard about the small and high cost App. in Tokyo.For me it is really claustrophobic... Thank for sharing!
cold air goes down and hot air goes up. the top floor there is a window ( if I saw it right) just leave it open, the hot air will go out. if not, open a small window on the down floor so cold air can get in and push the hot air up and out. ( don't do it to long, you can get ill of the breeze)
(1:43) ドエル・プリムロウズ !! I found your old home (the Saitama one) on Google maps, and it curiously has ドエル・プリムロウズ floating above the roof.
I thought at first, that someone called 'Primrose' must have lived there, and she'd tagged it on G maps, but now I've just noticed that it's on the nameplate for the whole dwelling. (D'oh!)
Very engaging hour's worth of video, guys. Nuthin' I like better, than watching someone else having to move!
Haha, yea, the building name baffled everyone that came to it. -E
Congratulation! This is the pretty neat place you found. Believe or not, Tokyo rent used to be more expensive than in New York, but now New York rent is a lot higher. They said that the average rent in Manhattan is $3.500- $4.000 for 1BR. BTW Napolitain is the spaghetti dish which was very popular in '60s and '70s in Japan. Basically it is the sautéed pasta with ham/sausage/meat, veggies and ketchup. Why ketchup? Because at that time you could not find any canned cooked tomatoes in Japan. It had disappeared in '80s because they wanted a real pasta not the cheap Japanese adaptation, but in recent years it made a big come back as older generations felt nostalgic about it. So you can find one @family restaurant type places.
acatinny Good lord, the costs for NYC are insane. That's just not doable! Awesome background on napolitain pasta, we see it all the time but didn't know the history. -Eric
Kyde and Eric, Thanks for the video. Missed you guys for a while.
Best always
Rick
*****
very good video! you two are a good team. My wife and I are moving to Japan and this was helpful.
Robert Miller That is excellent! Hope your move goes well and you have a blast in Japan. If you are in Tokyo, let's meet up! -Kyde
Good to know from you again guys! Congrats & thank you for the explanations about the (high) cost of living in Japan. Your new home is inside the Yamanote line area and as you say on the video that increases the rent a lot.
Sergio Lorenzi Yea, the rent is high but I think it's fair considering the location. -Eric
Hi, good to see you both again. Love your new apartment. So bright. Happy for you both. Very nice.
Luv my dog Thanks! -Eric
This apartment was definitely an upgrade. I'm really surprised about the total cost; i was expecting a larger amount! Anyway congrats!
Nick Carlyng Yea, the monthly costs are fair, we just think the start up costs are a bit shocking.
Awesome video again :) been pleasure to follow your journey, and finally someone put this matter with rental costs etc. together. Been wondering about realistic costs and also asked a friend who lives in Tokyo but couldn't just get "everything" and was always left with questions. In this video things are summed up really well! Greets from Finland.
wractale Awesome, glad this helped you understand! -Eric
16:50 I know it's too late to tell, but you need to pour water into the grill pan when you need to use the grill. It is safety reason.
Cool vid, You guys interact so well, love the candor.
You guys have the best personalities. Subscribed! I thought I was cool, but you two take it to a whole new level. Moving to Japan very soon, and I can't get enough of vids like these.
ChrisCullenRacing Hahaha, glad you enjoy! Thanks! Good luck on your adventure! -Eric
WEIRD AL! YES! I UNDERSTOOD IT! You guys are amazing. Also, I'm not sure if anyone has told you, but that grill on your stove is a fish grill! (3,000 people probably have lmao) You add enough water to cover the bottom and place your fish on the grill and it steams it! By the time the water is gone the fish is done!
MsBlooberri Haha, yea, we make fish sometimes now! There is a big picture of a fish on the grill, we are just dumb sometimes. -Eric
This was helpful. I'm planning on moving to Japan, and getting an idea of the costs is really great.
Glad we could help! Enjoy your adventure! -E
Hey guys from NZ I lived in Osaka for about 3 years (have 2 girls there, daughters that is) the grill with the `fish` is for Umagi y`know EEL generally - hence the reason it only cooks for a certain time!. Cheap and one of my favourites!. Love your vids they take me back.
PaulinOsakanow Ahhh. Cool, thanks. -Eric
Nice new place^^
Careful^^ That toaster bites.
LOL love those band-aids xD
I don't want to sound overprotective guys, but you did change the Combination on the front door, right? ;)
Daniel McGregor Of course we did! Now it's 1111 ! -Eric
Wow. Same combination as my luggage ;D
I work for an insurance company in the states. Most of the apartment complexes recommend renters insurance, and a lot of the apartment complexes require proof that the leasee has renters insurance, and some require themselves as an additional insured on the renters policy to call in and get proof the policy is still in force.
japaneseobsession Ahh, interesting. Oddly enough, I've never rented in the states. -Eric
Same in Canada. If you don't have it and someone lets their tub overfill and flood your stuff you are on your own. Good thing to have.
Great new place, much better than the old apartment! Thanks for the shout-out about the candy, still enjoying it?
Marco Peters Yea, still enjoying it! We have some things we want to send your way soon, sorry for the delay. I'll let you know when it's on your way. -Eric
Great video guys! I like the new apartment, a definite upgrade on your last one. Considering the location, the prices all seem very reasonable, although as you said, some of those fees seem a little unnecessary! Compared to London prices, you guys have yourselves a very good deal there.
Matthew Epps Yea, we have been surprised to hear from everyone how expensive London is! Thanks, by the way! -Eric
Watching this video from Takamatsu, down here in Shikoku. I'm not normally moved to comment, but I just want to say that watching your videos while in Japan is a special kind of geeky indulgence.Your videos are always great and super helpful at giving a glimpse into what it's like living in Japan.
Chris Hathaway Hi Chris, thanks so much! Glad you enjoy the videos! Are you living in Japan or just visiting? -Eric
You're welcome! I'm just visiting for now. I'm considering the move, but it won't anytime soon. Right now I'm in Japan for 14 days. It's my first visit so I'm trying to cover as much ground as possible. It's been awesome so far.
I bumped into your videos while searching for Japan's food related video, love your videos, awesome and thanks for sharing, hope you guys will continue making videos and I just subscribed.
I use my rice cooker for all sort of cooking too. I cook porridge, soup, steaming (egg, fish or etc), chicken rice and etc.
Vianluv4ever Awesome, thanks so much! Hope you continue to enjoy our videos! -Eric
Vianluv4ever Chicken rice! Like Singaporean style? That's a great idea! -Eric
Can't believe how small the old place was, even for one person, never mind two. Love the vending machine at the new place as I am a fan of Boss Coffee and that Rainbow Mountain Blend would be my addiction. Hope you guys get to explore Ikebukuro as you're so close to it and its one of my fave places to poke around in. Sunshine City alone is amazing. New place is really nicer. Started LMAO when you said nothing happens in the bedroom despite the Super Sexy Star light. Totally blown away by the cost of setting up a place an apt. Thanks for the valuable info.
Perdomot Thanks for enjoying! We have been exploring the area and loving it. -Eric
Awesome video ! This new apartment seems quite a huge improvement in your quality of life, even though it's rather expensive. The detailed expenses in the end were very informative, now I know what to expect. I only saw a Kumamon towel, I was expecting more Yuru Kyara related items, shame :P Also, looking forward for that train video ! Thanks for sharing
Francisco Araújo Did you see my shirt!? Melon-Kuma! -Eric
i am still enjoying your video's
First time watching your stuff guys and I've got to say this is some really good information. My fiancé and I are looking to move to Tokyo to teach English soon, so this info is a big help. Hope you enjoy your new place (hope Golden Balls does too) Cheers
David Knox Hi guys, glad you found the video informative! Hope your plans to come to Japan work out, it's a really fun experience. Good luck! -Eric (and Goldenballs)
Thanks for uploading a new video. Apart from waiting impatiently for the latest "Why did you come to Japan" videos on TH-cam, you guys are the next best thing (coming a close third is Vice News). I especially enjoy the videos of your overseas trips. You guys rock!
Bravo Charlie Thanks! The overseas trips are by far our favorite videos to make! Hopefully we can do more in the (near-ish) future! -Eric
great video guys! Love the Suntory Boss coffee machine near the house haha.
Great videos, very informative and hugely entertaining. I love the compact Japanese apartments and in comparison to London quite cheap.
Keep up the great work
timfy2162 Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! -Eric
had to rewatch that mad tv episode haha I never realized key and peele were in that bit
We missed you guys! This new video is again so interesting and so cute! Hugs! And hi from Moscow!
KOBA971 Wow, Moscow! I was there once when I was 17. Thanks, by the way! -Eric
When you use any type of broiler, if you have it running for more than a couple of minutes, you need to keep it open a little bit. Also, it is really only suitable for things that need about 5 minutes under the flames before you open it. It isn't suitable for warming things up, for that, you are better off nuking it.
Wow that rental price seems really reasonable to me! You guys are awesome, I'm totally jealous of your experience.
+Russell Camaioni Haha, thanks! -E
this was extremely helpful! you guys are so fun.
thanks~!
PescaMaryan Awesome! Glad it helped! -Kyde
Kyde and Eric yeah if you do any more practical videos like this (medical, how much things cost besides housing, working in japan etc) i would love it!
My initial hesitation on seeing the almost 1 hour runtime proved unfounded. Ya'll need yer own full-on web/tv series beyond YT. Awesome vid! Subbed 😊😀
oneroarmouse What we've got going right now is pretty sweet! Glad you enjoyed the video even though the time stamp was a bit daunting! -Kyde
Loved the video and the numbers break down, can't wait to see your next video : D
Hans Petersen Thanks! Can't wait to shoot the next video! -Eric
Fantastic video yet again guys. I love your videos! You're stuff just proves, if you have great subject matter, nothing else really matters. Terrific! Kakoii! Imoshiroi!!
Bobby Lopez Creative Thanks! -Eric
Finally a new video and it's long and I have time to enjoy it! Yay! Also, I got the drive-through reference, (have you guys heard Mandatory Fun yet?) and whiskey and orangina? Really? I'd try vodka... I can't believe you guys dropped over 4K on a new place, but to me that's an indication that you're doing well and I believe you guys deserve it. Mad love and peace. :) Looking forward to many exciting videos of Tokyo life! (That hopefully aren't a month apart...:P)
Joe Blow Hah, haven't heard Weird Al's new album yet...just a few of the singles. I need to get time to give it a fair listen. -Eric
travelling with Kyde must be very exciting, she's very lovely person :) greetings to you both
For real! She's wonderful! -E
Pretty slick apartment :P It's way better than what I have in Seoul, S. Korea and I paid deposit around $6000 and my monthly rent is $1000. There was Realtor fee around $800 too. Seems like it's way easier to get an apartment in Tokyo.
MOJI Woji Oh wow, we thought S.Korea was supposed to be way cheaper than Japan! -Eric
wow very interesting guys, good to know all these costs.
chakrit pimchaipoom Glad it was useful for you! -Eric
Thanks for the tour guys, awesome apartment and a real eye opener on how much i will have to put aside before making the move to Japan.
By the way having the stuffed animals isn't weird, I have a few myself, they are for memories and will always make you smile.
Keep it up guys!
Nzuser1 Thanks! Good luck with your move! -Eric
Congratz!!! I love your new place! So happy for you guys lots of love
Cadis Etrama Di Raizel Thanks!
Great breakdown :) I may have to use this in the near future.
stvsueoka1 Sweet! -Eric
I rent a 6,000 sq foot space w/ a basement & store front, loading dock and coach house with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths & patio for 1,800 a month in Chicago- just for comparison. Btw that refreshing laundry smell is actually carcinogenic chemicals, mainly benzene and acetaldehyde
+irie1tes That seems really cheap for a modern city, wow! Do you live in the ghetto? hahaha. -Eric
+Kyde and Eric It isn't really, I can believe him. I've been looking at properties lately and its closer to what he is saying. Not ghetto either, new housing areas (new middle class suburbs) in great cities. If you are dropping 1800 in rent you might as well buy one of the newer small mansions they are putting up and just travel as much as you want with the savings. I had that in the back of my mind the entire time while watching the video.
Love your new "spacious" home guys !! Its near Tokyo , kinda, and is a lot more convenient to everything you need vs your loft ,ladder place!! That place really needed to go and go it did.....I'm not too surprised on the total cost for move in around your area and for your apt.....$5k total move in is about average for where I live in Pasadena , CA .......where average move in cost with good credit check is about $4k+ but of course u get a lot more square footage .....but really love how you guys work with such tight footage 👍👍
Teddy Lieu The new apartment is excellent and we are actually in Tokyo. It's in our address now!!
Hey for having a Tokyo address next to your name in such a "desirable" part of Tokyo too is 👍👍 and again the apt is awesome for the price too IMO.....$1100 a month is soo doable with both your incomes!! Of course its the total move in cost dats really a shitter 😭
Big question is , how long will u guyz b at this apt til the need to move...... dependant on work and other factors of course....but I really hope u guyz call this new apt in Tokyo home for a wee bit ☺
Teddy Lieu We will be in it for a wee bit for sure. At least til November 2015! -Kyde
Love the apartment! Love the videos! Keep it up!
Question: Do you guys welcome/greet your neighbors, like baking them a pie or something? lol
3173girl Haha, outside of the cities people (seriously) give little towels as a hello, but from our experience no one bothers talking to anyone else in the city.
hi! i'm a newcomer and this is only your 2nd video i'm watching but i'm really enjoying them :D it seems like you two have a really cool life and i was wondering how did you meet each other? c:
Nice video guys. Considering the location and apartment size, I thought your apartment is really reasonable. Our one-bed room in Boston was $1800/mo. Also my old student apartment in Tsunashima, certainly not in the central Tokyo, was about $800 and that was 20 years ago! Yes living in Tokyo is expensive like any other major cities in the world, but it seemed less expensive than it used to be on my recent trip.
going without GPS Yea, I think Tokyo costs are somewhat fair considering it's location. That said, the startup costs for an apartment here are brutal. -Eric
Wow, this video was really good. Thank you guys for sharing and opening up your home. This was my first video so I have to ask, what do you guys do for a living in Japan?
Alexis Ramirez I just finished a job teaching English for two years and Kyde proofreads financial documents that have been translated from Japanese to English. -Eric
This was a really great video and very helpful, in a few years I really want to move to Tokyo and the ending helped me figure out things a lot. The only thing I am worrying about now is being able to adjust to yen from us dollars, but i'll eventually get it.
다니엘 - It's not too tricky. There are apps for smartphones to make it super easy. -Eric
Moving to Japan March 2015! Your videos are addicting! Thanks for posting.
Tasha Appel Awesome! Good luck! -Eric
The new place looks awesome!
Polesp Thanks! -Eric
This is very helpful. Your apartment looks nice!
Roi Ferrer Thanks! -Kyde
This was such an informative and interesting video. Love the new apartment. That toilet alone is worth the money 😊 Kyde looks so cute in that sundress and they both seem so happy. Can't wait for the next video. Also, I wonder if they allow pets in the apartment and if you have to pay a pet fee.
Tricia Warren If you want a pet it depends, but there is almost always a extra fee. One place said it was an additional one time payment of TWO MONTHS rent, non-refundable. Crazy. -Eric
Holy crap! That is crazy
hi, best video so far, i have watched four part series (living in japan ) and this video one after other while waiting for U.S Open Mens final to start .
cool band-aid .
Rohan Chitale Thanks! Glad you are enjoying the videos! Hope the tennis match went to your liking, I talked with some disappointed people here today! Haha. -Eric