Putting together a one hour video of this quality in just a week is honestly amazing. Way to go man, this is truly peak running-TH-cam. Loved every minute!
Your videos, generally, and Runner’s Weekend, especially, are always demonstrations of fantastic storytelling and shot set-up. This one is among the best of them. Well done and thank you.
And the love between you and BITR crew AND the high-5s on the chain was great to see after hearing you talk about the loneliness. As someone that spends a lot of time away from my family for work, I know those moments don’t replace the family but they help.
This video reminded me so much of when I was there in 2016 for the marathon. Running around the Imperial Palace, not knowing how to order ramen from a vending machine all written in Japanese, navigating the train/subway system, having a blast site-seeing and exploring the city. Thanks for helping relive those memories, Mike! I'm glad you had a great experience in Tokyo!
Michael I have been watching and enjoying your videos for years but today I wasn't the only one enjoying this amazing trip to Japan. My whole family happened to be in the living room when I started watching it and they all enjoyed it to the last minute and started asking stuff about you and your trip 😁👌
Wow this is more than just runners weekend, it's a complete Tokyo experience for everyone in all walks of life, for a moment I thought that I was in Tokyo until I heard yooo what's going on 😂😂. Thanks for this award winning vlog Ko❤️ stay blessed
Enjoyable video Michael. I love these Runner's weekend series. You've gone to some of the hotbeds of the running world, so now you'll have to start planning your Runner's Weekend to Kenya.
Loving that this is a super super super long video 🥰🥰🥰. It's really a documentary I love the most the fact that you prd trying EVERY SINGLE VENDING MACHINE DRINK 😁😁😁😁
Wow. At first I thought 1h would be too much. But this was so goooooood. What a travel video and such a great story teller you are. This was pure perfection.
Congratulations for this exceptional documentary! I just spent a week in Tokyo with my wife and ran the Tokyo marathon and this documentary brought us back to Tokyo. A beautiful take on Tokyo and found it touching at the end. Thank you for producing this!
Well done! Running the Tokyo Marathon is on my bucket list. Thanks so much for taking us along with you on your journey. I really enjoyed it. Congrats! Hopefully I will get a chance to catch-up with you in Boston. Keep running tall and strong! Stay safe.
This was great! You did a wonderful job of catching many aspects of the Japanese culture, cuisine, daily life, etc. It's especially cool that this video was made by a runner with the ties you have to the running community. Well done! (Oh and the fact that most of the people were wearing masks everywhere just speaks to their wonderful culture, education and basic respect for others).
I've been watching Mike's vlogs for several years now and this one is my favourite ! My wife and I spent some time in Japan a couple of years ago and had some similar experiences. We stayed in the suburb of Asaka at an Air Bnb. There was a river with gravel paths along side for miles that I ran on each morning. It was a special experience. Looks like Mike had a special experience as well.
Could hardly wait for this Runner's Weekend and it did not disappoint! Makes me want to get there even faster. Your mix of running culture and Japanese culture was spot on and you gave us all an idea of what eating in Tokyo looks like. Thanks so much.
I don't know how many times I've seen this video but it gives me chills every time. Such great work. And your Itahara race singlet. YO! IT. IS. FIRE! 🔥❤🔥🔥
Awesome video, thanks for capturing and sharing. Legend! I was also there, same marathon, same hotel, similar meals, similar activities in general, video captures it all so well, thanks man!
43:31 - Mike, I am the guy from SPARC who met you on Saturday. It was a truly an honor to meet you in person! This video was top notch! It reflected some of my own personal experience. Hope to see you again in the future!
On par with any of the best network travel programming I’ve seen. Truly top tier stuff. I watched the entire thing- amazing considering my ever shortening attention span. Bravo.
👋Best runner's weekend and/or travel vlog I've ever had the pleasure of viewing! I'm sure I will revisit this video again and again. I would have no problem with this going on for another hour but I'm sure you put many hours into filming and editing. I look forward to more like this! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 👍👍✌
I’m glad you all enjoyed yourself in Tokyo. I randomly saw you and the Believe in the Run team at Shinjuku Chuo Park. I loved watching the vlog and seeing where I live through the eyes of others. I felt a sense of appreciation. As a fellow runner the energy in the city that the marathon weekend brings is always something I look forward to, and this year it was especially nice to have the foreign runners back.
Very enjoyable Michael, thank you so much…very realistic…I have spent an hour just relaxing and appreciating the Japanese culture 👍 thank you so much 🤗
This video is completely .. totally .. immeasurably .. supremely cool ! Thank you so much for the very cool tour and Godzilla ! Wow ! The race, 3 temples and very cool toys .. thank you for letting us see this fun !
Awwww I miss Japan so much! The last time I visited was right before the pandemic. Thanks Kofuzi for the awesome video! ❤ Amino Vital is a huge gel brand in Asia and a lot of my friends who live in Asia use it.
Late watching this because I hoarded it for what I knew would be some lengthy TM sessions. What a delight; everyone has already commented on the brilliant filming, editing and content. Your days were full but if you ever go back with more time, I’ll again suggest one of the major dept. stores such as Takashimaya, which epitomize the cultural dichotomy you allude to. Be sure to see the kimono floor with all the traditional accoutrements, and Leona managed to get to the food basement of one of them, which is always an amazing experience. Also, having been to Japan at least 20 times, I believe that’s a robe, not pajamas that was in your room. Some hotels actually have 2-piece traditional PJ’s that are usually way too large for me, but Lev loved them and even bought them (they usually sell them). I also agree with the commenter who said Japanese coffee is excellent if you go to the right place. The genius of the culture has been the skill of imitating and sometimes exceeding the best from other cultures, whether it’s French pastry, automobiles, or you name it. Vending machine or instant hotel room coffee doesn’t represent the best coffee there by any means! Beautiful job, Mike
Absolutely amazing work!!! Thank you so much for posting this video. I sort of feel like I have been to Tokyo now. Glad you had a good trip and a good race too!!
Absolutely amazing video you produced! Loved watching it and felt like I was there experiencing every moment. Love all the culture behind places you visited and so brave to try all those unknown food 🥘
i went to japan for the first time last december. i was totally mesmerized by this country. i didnt know how to put it in words. thank you for putting it in words at the end of your video! and tokyo being one of the most populated city in the world, is extremely clean!
My husband used to live in Japan and he loved the drink vending machines. He would always get hot green tea out of them. Great travel video! Thanks for sharing the experience with us!
Watched this video like 5x already and guess what. I'm here in Tokyo to run the marathon this weekend. Your video inspired me to do this race. Thank you so much!!!😊 gambare!
@kofuzi i did! It was amazing! Thank you so much for taking time to vlog last year. The passive gambare "shout" was the best! And the race was extra 1 kilometer longer. 😅
Loved it, great video of Tokyo. An amazing place to visit and this really captures it well. Enjoyed seeing so many familiar places and makes me want to go back and see more. Well done.
Way to put all the experiences into an hour long vlog. You did an awesome job of documenting from a runner/traveler point of view, I really enjoyed this. Thanks!
Outstanding! Thanks for sharing this experience with us. I feel like we got a good glimpse of Tokyo. Your blind tasting was hilarious, your footage and music were tasteful, and your voice over eloquent as always. Thank you 👌🏻
Congrats Mike! This runner's weekend video is the next level!50:55 I'm not sure I'm brave enough to drink from the marathon shoes after a race though 😅
I stumbled upon your channel while looking for shoe recommendations and man! I am blown away by your channel. I normally dislike vlogs but I actually watched this one all the way through. I particularly enjoyed the candid yet thoughtful words you shared and put in some moments of great artistic cinematography. Anyway, keep up the great work! Becoming a big fan of your stuff.
Honestly my favorite video you have produced. It reminded me of all the different places I got to see and experience during my time in the Navy. Tbh shoe reviews are cool, but well put together video's about just experiencing life are priceless.
Amazing...simply amazing! Toyko has always been one of my bucket list travel destinations, but after experiencing it through your eyes, it's a must do for sure!
Amazing, truly. Feel like I’ve just been to Tokyo. Feels so different to your other videos. Glad you included the details on the singlet, it’s been a Talking point in our house!
I've just revisited this film after returning from the 2024 event. Like Mike I couldn't sleep well due to jet lag (Flew from the UK) 20:55 "the sense of loneliness was suddenly immeasurable" I had that EXACT feeling on my 2nd night when I couldn't sleep at 3am! Was very, very weird! I'm not the most emotional person, but I felt that sadness you get when you've had a bereavement of someone special! The brain is a funny thing when its tired but cant turn off!
GO SUNDANCE FESTIVAL! Jokes aside, what an amazing video we won. Sitting on this side of the screen I can only thank you for delivering such a marvel with this one. It was amazing to see every detail of the video. Running, food, japanese culture, runners, the BITR gang and of course, you. I've watched the video numerous times. Every time I watch I find something new. thank you, KO!
This is the most realistic Japan travel vlog I’ve ever seen
Isn't it??? It's pretty amazing
I know right? I hate how all the Japan content on the internet has become sensation-ish. This here is authentic.
As usual, this is extremely well done. Thanks for including us. I still can’t believe we were provided this opportunity. Just amazing.
It wouldn’t have been the same without you
there's def a future for you as a travel vlogger. The way you describe foods and sights makes the experience immersive for the viewer
And perfect sound/music choices to create the whole picture - thanks for sharing!
Well said
Putting together a one hour video of this quality in just a week is honestly amazing. Way to go man, this is truly peak running-TH-cam. Loved every minute!
That was another level of filming, National Geographic couldn’t do it better, just awesome 🤩
I agree. It's VERY good
Your videos, generally, and Runner’s Weekend, especially, are always demonstrations of fantastic storytelling and shot set-up. This one is among the best of them. Well done and thank you.
And the love between you and BITR crew AND the high-5s on the chain was great to see after hearing you talk about the loneliness. As someone that spends a lot of time away from my family for work, I know those moments don’t replace the family but they help.
OMG Kofuzi is so brave to try all those mysterious unknown stuff before a marathon…😮
This video reminded me so much of when I was there in 2016 for the marathon. Running around the Imperial Palace, not knowing how to order ramen from a vending machine all written in Japanese, navigating the train/subway system, having a blast site-seeing and exploring the city. Thanks for helping relive those memories, Mike! I'm glad you had a great experience in Tokyo!
A trip of a lifetime
Michael I have been watching and enjoying your videos for years but today I wasn't the only one enjoying this amazing trip to Japan. My whole family happened to be in the living room when I started watching it and they all enjoyed it to the last minute and started asking stuff about you and your trip 😁👌
Thanks for watching with them!
Love this Runner's Weekend videos. And it's an hour long, time to get the popcorn 🍿 Congrats, Mike! 🏅
Non elite runner, producing elite content. This is the best run/travel/food video I've seen on TH-cam. Kudos Mike, and well done on the run 🏃💨
Been your fan for a while now . Story telling at the highest level . Makes me want to travel to Japan for a race . Nice job
Wow this is more than just runners weekend, it's a complete Tokyo experience for everyone in all walks of life, for a moment I thought that I was in Tokyo until I heard yooo what's going on 😂😂. Thanks for this award winning vlog Ko❤️ stay blessed
Thank you
43:48 so happy to got a hi-five from you! 🤩🤩🤩 congrats on your PB, Mike! 🎉 outstanding video as usual!
Thanks for coming to the shakeout!
Enjoyable video Michael. I love these Runner's weekend series. You've gone to some of the hotbeds of the running world, so now you'll have to start planning your Runner's Weekend to Kenya.
I’ll need to get better at running hills first
You beautifully captured the mystery and magic of Japan. Even as this one hour vlog was nearing the end, I was left wanting to see/hear more.
Loving that this is a super super super long video 🥰🥰🥰. It's really a documentary
I love the most the fact that you prd trying EVERY SINGLE VENDING MACHINE DRINK 😁😁😁😁
Wow. At first I thought 1h would be too much. But this was so goooooood. What a travel video and such a great story teller you are. This was pure perfection.
JUST. SO. EPIC! Loved every minute of your experience! Life on a treadmill has never passed so quickly.
Congratulations for this exceptional documentary! I just spent a week in Tokyo with my wife and ran the Tokyo marathon and this documentary brought us back to Tokyo. A beautiful take on Tokyo and found it touching at the end. Thank you for producing this!
Well done! Running the Tokyo Marathon is on my bucket list. Thanks so much for taking us along with you on your journey. I really enjoyed it. Congrats! Hopefully I will get a chance to catch-up with you in Boston. Keep running tall and strong! Stay safe.
I’ll be there
This was great! You did a wonderful job of catching many aspects of the Japanese culture, cuisine, daily life, etc. It's especially cool that this video was made by a runner with the ties you have to the running community. Well done! (Oh and the fact that most of the people were wearing masks everywhere just speaks to their wonderful culture, education and basic respect for others).
I've been watching Mike's vlogs for several years now and this one is my favourite ! My wife and I spent some time in Japan a couple of years ago and had some similar experiences. We stayed in the suburb of Asaka at an Air Bnb. There was a river with gravel paths along side for miles that I ran on each morning. It was a special experience. Looks like Mike had a special experience as well.
This is a top notch next level here Cousin Ko! Thanks for allowing us to follow you on this journey.
Thank you for coming with me
Ok I’ve made it to the end…. just unreal bro amazing work here ❤
thanks Fordy
Could hardly wait for this Runner's Weekend and it did not disappoint! Makes me want to get there even faster. Your mix of running culture and Japanese culture was spot on and you gave us all an idea of what eating in Tokyo looks like. Thanks so much.
I don't know how many times I've seen this video but it gives me chills every time. Such great work. And your Itahara race singlet. YO! IT. IS. FIRE! 🔥❤🔥🔥
Thank you for rewatching!
Awesome video, thanks for capturing and sharing. Legend!
I was also there, same marathon, same hotel, similar meals, similar activities in general, video captures it all so well, thanks man!
43:31 - Mike, I am the guy from SPARC who met you on Saturday. It was a truly an honor to meet you in person! This video was top notch! It reflected some of my own personal experience. Hope to see you again in the future!
Great to see you in Japan!
So happy you did a full hour for this video. Amazing
The content you make is a whole other level
On par with any of the best network travel programming I’ve seen. Truly top tier stuff. I watched the entire thing- amazing considering my ever shortening attention span. Bravo.
Thank you for making this beautiful video and taking us along this journey.
👋Best runner's weekend and/or travel vlog I've ever had the pleasure of viewing! I'm sure I will revisit this video again and again. I would have no problem with this going on for another hour but I'm sure you put many hours into filming and editing. I look forward to more like this! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 👍👍✌
I LOVE THIS KIND OF TRAVEL VLOGS ❤ i think i've watch this vid like 4 times already
Thanks so much for watching!
I’m glad you all enjoyed yourself in Tokyo. I randomly saw you and the Believe in the Run team at Shinjuku Chuo Park.
I loved watching the vlog and seeing where I live through the eyes of others. I felt a sense of appreciation.
As a fellow runner the energy in the city that the marathon weekend brings is always something I look forward to, and this year it was especially nice to have the foreign runners back.
Please do more long form videos on race weekends. Especially when traveling, and/or doing world majors. This was amazing!
Watching this masterpiece gave me the best 1 hour I have ever spent on the treadmill. Thank you Kofuzi-san 🙏🏻
Very enjoyable Michael, thank you so much…very realistic…I have spent an hour just relaxing and appreciating the Japanese culture 👍 thank you so much 🤗
Glad you enjoyed it!
This video is completely .. totally .. immeasurably .. supremely cool ! Thank you so much for the very cool tour and Godzilla ! Wow ! The race, 3 temples and very cool toys .. thank you for letting us see this fun !
Dude, you are taking the runners weekend vlogs to a new level! This is epic. I am determined to get to Tokyo now after watching this.
Awwww I miss Japan so much! The last time I visited was right before the pandemic. Thanks Kofuzi for the awesome video! ❤
Amino Vital is a huge gel brand in Asia and a lot of my friends who live in Asia use it.
I enjoyed this long format a lot. It really captured the experience of Japan.
Thank you for taking the time to put this vlog together. This is really well thought out considering you lost a camera as well.
I laughed out loud at your face after watching the pigeon get carried away on a dust pan. Great video, as always.
I'm still baffled by it
Love the video. Tokyo is my favorite city in the world and is definitely somewhere you need to solo travel at least once.
I think it’s a very good city for solo exploration
Great storytelling and for giving a view into your journey and the culture and people of Japan.
This was fantastic, loved every minute of it, thanks for sharing
Late watching this because I hoarded it for what I knew would be some lengthy TM sessions. What a delight; everyone has already commented on the brilliant filming, editing and content. Your days were full but if you ever go back with more time, I’ll again suggest one of the major dept. stores such as Takashimaya, which epitomize the cultural dichotomy you allude to. Be sure to see the kimono floor with all the traditional accoutrements, and Leona managed to get to the food basement of one of them, which is always an amazing experience. Also, having been to Japan at least 20 times, I believe that’s a robe, not pajamas that was in your room. Some hotels actually have 2-piece traditional PJ’s that are usually way too large for me, but Lev loved them and even bought them (they usually sell them). I also agree with the commenter who said Japanese coffee is excellent if you go to the right place. The genius of the culture has been the skill of imitating and sometimes exceeding the best from other cultures, whether it’s French pastry, automobiles, or you name it. Vending machine or instant hotel room coffee doesn’t represent the best coffee there by any means! Beautiful job, Mike
thanks so much Martha! I hope to go back and experience more.
Absolutely amazing work!!! Thank you so much for posting this video. I sort of feel like I have been to Tokyo now. Glad you had a good trip and a good race too!!
Yo the quality wild, had me adding this video to my Japan based playlists but honestly it’s top 3 best made out of all the videos there
thank you so much!
Great video Kofuzi! This was a throwback treat for me, to my visit last November. I miss it a lot!
Absolutely amazing video you produced! Loved watching it and felt like I was there experiencing every moment. Love all the culture behind places you visited and so brave to try all those unknown food 🥘
Now I know how to get that JERSEY! 😆 🐉 Thanks for the great video! 👍
i went to japan for the first time last december. i was totally mesmerized by this country. i didnt know how to put it in words. thank you for putting it in words at the end of your video! and tokyo being one of the most populated city in the world, is extremely clean!
Love your travel log video, Netflix can look for u for content.
I know this was done a few months ago and I'm a little late, but I wanted to tell you thank you. I thoroughly enjoyed this.
thanks so much for watching!
My husband used to live in Japan and he loved the drink vending machines. He would always get hot green tea out of them. Great travel video! Thanks for sharing the experience with us!
I should have drank more green tea
That's an absolutely brilliant vlog, thanks so much Kofuzi
I was a bit sad your Tokyo Marathon recap was short and then you give us an hour of your trip to Tokyo!!! 🎉🎉🎉
This was truly fantastic Kofuzi! Loved the tour - especially all the food sampling.
THIS IS THE BEST EVER VIDEO I HAVE ENCOUNTERED OF JAPAN AND DONE BENEVOLENTLY BY A RESPECTFUL RUNNER “KOFUZI!!!”
Thank you
I already wanted to go to Japan at some point and this sealed the deal. Awesome video.
Highly recommend
Fantastic video, love the travel vlog style.
This is a bloody amazing video. Great job Kofuzi 👏
This was a really great watch. I enjoyed the longer run time.
So excited to watch, your montage skill is awesome.
Just beautifully shot. I love these runners weekend videos, and they really fuel the fire to visit more places. 😊
Love the editing, love the music, love the storytelling!
The intersection!!!! 🙌. What an awesome trip!
Watched this video like 5x already and guess what. I'm here in Tokyo to run the marathon this weekend. Your video inspired me to do this race. Thank you so much!!!😊 gambare!
Have a great race!
@kofuzi i did! It was amazing! Thank you so much for taking time to vlog last year. The passive gambare "shout" was the best! And the race was extra 1 kilometer longer. 😅
Loved it, great video of Tokyo. An amazing place to visit and this really captures it well. Enjoyed seeing so many familiar places and makes me want to go back and see more. Well done.
I wanted to punch that claw game through the screen. Also you very accurately captured how cold I was on that first shakeout run - R
I really feel like the claw machines were rigged
The best Japan Vlog I've seen. Thanks. Got 1 more sub❤
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for another great episode and for sharing your experience with us. This series is truly one of my favorites on all of TH-cam
Way to put all the experiences into an hour long vlog. You did an awesome job of documenting from a runner/traveler point of view, I really enjoyed this. Thanks!
By far, my favorite video of Kofuzi
The race was awesome, the performance was epic.
But now we're being spoilt to another awesome Runner's weekend. Thank you Kofuzi. 😎🎉
Outstanding! Thanks for sharing this experience with us. I feel like we got a good glimpse of Tokyo. Your blind tasting was hilarious, your footage and music were tasteful, and your voice over eloquent as always. Thank you 👌🏻
thank you
Congrats Mike! This runner's weekend video is the next level!50:55 I'm not sure I'm brave enough to drink from the marathon shoes after a race though 😅
It wasn’t nearly as bad as I thought it would be
I stumbled upon your channel while looking for shoe recommendations and man! I am blown away by your channel. I normally dislike vlogs but I actually watched this one all the way through. I particularly enjoyed the candid yet thoughtful words you shared and put in some moments of great artistic cinematography. Anyway, keep up the great work! Becoming a big fan of your stuff.
Honestly my favorite video you have produced. It reminded me of all the different places I got to see and experience during my time in the Navy. Tbh shoe reviews are cool, but well put together video's about just experiencing life are priceless.
I’ve been really enjoying making them
Amazing video. Editing is next level as usual. Watching you and the BITR crew is always fun and inspirational.
Lived 9 years in Japan. This blog made me want to go back right now.
Kofuzi = legend
I enjoyed it very much. Very well made. Beautiful video about Tokyo Marathon and Japan. I love Ichiran Ramen too🤤
Mike, Very Good video. It did take me 3 sittings to get thru it, but I did enjoy it.
Beautifully done. Yet again. Probably the first time I’ve watched an hour TH-cam video from start to finish. Great work!
Thanks Alex!
Amazing...simply amazing! Toyko has always been one of my bucket list travel destinations, but after experiencing it through your eyes, it's a must do for sure!
What a beautifully shot travel diary. Thanks for taking us on this amazing trip. Congrats on the marathon PR.
Absolutely brilliant. Well presented documentary and seeing the different cultures. Love your videos. 👍🤩
Amazing, truly. Feel like I’ve just been to Tokyo. Feels so different to your other videos. Glad you included the details on the singlet, it’s been a Talking point in our house!
Wow I sat through the entire length of this video and loved every minute of it. Well done Mike!
Thanks Jackie!
Amazing experience, brilliant video! If that doesn't make you want to book a trip to Japan, I don't know what will :)
Wow. This was truly beautiful to watch. Just blown away right now. Thank you so much!
Hey Mike, your short films are getting better and better, great work!
Well done on the PB also, awesome!
I've just revisited this film after returning from the 2024 event. Like Mike I couldn't sleep well due to jet lag (Flew from the UK)
20:55 "the sense of loneliness was suddenly immeasurable" I had that EXACT feeling on my 2nd night when I couldn't sleep at 3am!
Was very, very weird! I'm not the most emotional person, but I felt that sadness you get when you've had a bereavement of someone special! The brain is a funny thing when its tired but cant turn off!
it's a weird feeling. haunting, almost
Your runner's weekend videos are great. I enjoy watching them.
Amazing content. Thank you for bringing us along!!!!!!
GO SUNDANCE FESTIVAL!
Jokes aside, what an amazing video we won. Sitting on this side of the screen I can only thank you for delivering such a marvel with this one.
It was amazing to see every detail of the video. Running, food, japanese culture, runners, the BITR gang and of course, you.
I've watched the video numerous times. Every time I watch I find something new.
thank you, KO!
Great video Kofuzi! Enjoyed it until the end, especially listening to the Believe in the Run show previewing their sometimes overlapping experiences.