Hope you enjoyed the video, the filming was cancelled about 5 times due to extreme heat in Japan, it was up to 46c! So I was very happy to finally get it filmed for you all
It is awesome! and what a beautiful valley you presented us! Putting it down to not forget it. And cute little capsules you inserted, love love love the new little King kogi animation for the capsule's intro-outro !! weeeee
Oh my gosh!!! Dan!!! Hi, happy to see you!! This video was amazing the delicious ice cream and awesome places. I woke up early to watch this and I am not a morning person. At all. Love you Martina and love the videos.
Dan is still your camera man!! I'm so happy to see this, I was aware you had someone helping you film stuff for your previous videos but I'm so glad it's Dan he's an original pillar of EYS and I love that you're still friends
“may your deodorant be strong” 😂😩 and thank you so much for being meticulous with ad breaks, shows you really care about presenting your content in a meaningful way 💜
Dan!! I was wondering if you’d find him to film or someone else! Glad to see him filming! Also the melon gorgonzola ice cream looks heavenly and the kakigori too 🤤 my mouth is watering
Hooray Dan! I'm not sure why but this particular video made me smile so much, like your old school Korea videos. I feel like you're coming into your own and I love to see it. Love seeing old friends still with you too :)
Fun fact: Martina is not using an uchiwa, she's using a sensu! Both are words for small fans that you hold, but a sensu is specifically for ones you fold. An uchiwa is the traditional rounded kind that stays flat the whole time.
Thank you for the comment on this! I totally didn’t know this difference! The first time I was holding a flat fan, uchiwa, I was at a festival and a Japanese friend told me, “that’s called an uchiwa” so I just assumed all hand fans are the same. I love learning from this lovely diverse and smart audience 💕 🙇🏼♀️
I've been LOVING Tokyo Tours. Such excellent content - you can see how much care you put into your videos. They give me Anthony Bourdain: Parts Uknown vibes but with Martina flair ⭐️🐽⭐️
I second this!! I've been watching for a decade and your signature flair adds so much Martina thank you! You're up there with Anthony for sure. We love you so much Queen 🤩🥹
Finally made it to Japan for my study abroad semester, and we had about a week to explore before classes start (tomorrow). At first we were trying to go to shrines, and castles and temples and it was SO HUMID (I knew it could get humid, but wasnt expecting swear rivers😅) But today we went to the Kyoto Aquarium and the air conditioning made all the difference!
Welcome~ yes it’s one thing to know about it, but the humidity is just insane, you should have felt it during peak August 😱 September and October are delightful, enjoy your time here
My jaw just openend like that of a snake Omg it is DAN So happy I never dared to ask about him omg I am soo glad Thank you Martina for taking us to the literally cool valley. I love places like that. You poor thing the heat seems to be unbearable!
I absolutely love the mini quizzes in between segments 😭 it reminds me of old school kids tv. I get super giddy trying to answer them lol plus I learn something new every time (:
Can't wait to watch, Martina! Your Tokyo Tours series has been an absolute gift, it feels like a whole new way of looking at the city, with all its wonderful hidden gems off the beaten track. I adore the graphics and trivia as well. The series feels so refreshing and unique -- thank you for sharing it with us!
i haven't watched for a while. i have a lot to catch up on....your algorithm is going to get better. ;) think it might take me few days to watch all your vids from a month or two after you started this channel.
That Was So COOL !!! Hangin' with Martina is always a good time. Cool Music, Cool locations, Cool Treats !! I'm really pushing it here, trying to send the COOL Vibes. Denver had it's roasty toasty days already but the hot 90's are still with us until September. Stayin' in the Shade is how I spend my Day. Stay Cool Magical Martina !!
Ahhhh!!!! Dan and Martina creating together again is so amazinggggg and so good to see him!!!!! I literally cannot contain my happiness right nowwww 🎉😂👏🏼
I just chanced upon your channel, and I love your “Tokyo tours” series. When I am in Tokyo, I really enjoy getting off at random stations and finding food and drink. So, I have been taking lots of notes while watching for my next trip. Arigato!
Well what great luck! Nice to meet you and welcome to the channel. Sounds like we’re the same, love the random station adventures. Hopefully you can find some new places to visit, please check the infoboxes for the google map links 🗺 hope to see you around the channel again, the community here is lovely and very helpful too!
How do you manage to not get lost? I think this is the thing that scares me most about travelling alone since I have an incredibly poor sense of direction 😅 It seems like my worst nightmare getting lost where I don't know anyone and don't know much of the language. And trying to manage public transport.
Hi Martina ! I just wanted to say that if one day you feel comfortable or healed enough to talk about surviving narcissism I would love to see your insight. I had an incredibly similar experience to you - same timing - and I feel like I'm along for the ride with you. It's been one of the most painful and unpredictable experiences I've ever dealt with. Seeing you climbing the ladder, living your life, and speaking openly has been so motivating for me. Sometimes I cry just watching your video because I'm so happy you're pursuing passions and being creative and letting yourself blossom. love you lots
Hi Anna, I’m so sorry you had to experience that too 😞 it’s such a confusing experience and extremely surreal when you realize what’s been going on. Even escaping it brings self doubt about your reality, it’s so hard to talk about because people who don’t understand the situation, they cannot grasp the mental and emotional fuckery that has gone on. I wish I could talk about it more freely but I’m honestly too scared. The repercussions of having more people message me and tell me that I’m a liar is too much to deal with, and they just don’t know the whole situation. I’m still healing and I’m sure you are too. I’ve made a build a ladder playlist that you should check out and there is a TH-cam channel “Surviving Narcissism” that tremendously helped me. I’ll get through it and so will you! Let’s keep building our ladders, even if we fall off and get scared. We’ll do it again 💪🏻
@@KingKogi I can't even imagine. I'm very lucky that I don't have to deal with people who don't know my situation giving their opinion. If I hadn't had outside support convincing me I was doing the right thing by moving on I probably would've doubted or blamed myself. I completely understand wanting to keep it close to the chest and letting yourself heal
As someone who adds freshly cracked black pepper to their PBJ (or anything with jam on it), I knew that icecream shop was a real one when they added black pepper to the top. That sounds super yummy!
I was just thinking about you and how much I'd like to have a new video from you. I get so much joy from watching your life. If I had the money I'd move abroad for sure.
This was amazing! Thank you so much Martina! Also I love that you are feeding Dan, you both need to keep your energies and coolness going in that heat. 46???? I have been battling 28+ for DAYS and I am dying. How have you not melted? I would be a raging puddle by now. Kudos to you for handling it so well.
I don't usually post comments, but I just wanted you to know that I loved this video so so much. Everything about it made me smile and I'm just so proud of you for continuing to kill it in the TH-cam universe! Your content is simply Chef's kiss 😘
This is the station closest to my (now passed) grandparent’s house. From when I was a kid I would always walk though Todoroki park to get to my granparent’s house which is about 50 meters from the exit of this park and it is my favorite hidden spot in Tokyo because of the memories 🥰 p.s. my mom used to tell me she has seen snakes there when she was younger.
this video is soo nice! Thank you for your hard work and great aesthetics Martina! I really appreciate the little details you put into your videos! And it's so nice to see Dan again!
"When the cicadas start to sing". I think "scream" might be a more fitting word. ;-) Seriously, in the park near where I used to live, they gathered so densely in the trees that you couldn't hold a conversation at a normal volume when you passed by. All the same, I do miss them.
This video is A*. I love everything about it: the execution, the comedy, the trivia and the practical information for anyone visiting and not knowing what to do (e.g. it's ok to move between train cars while traveling). I really enjoyed it and watched it again. And of course seeing Dan again is such a treat. Stay cool.
It gets really humid here too in the Southern part of the US. It’s miserable! You walk outside and immediately feel like your pants are sticking to you. Dresses and shorts are a must for our summers. Thanks for braving the heat and humidity to bring us awesome content ☺️
DAN! Such a pleasant surprise to see him! I know he's been in the background filming but its so good to see him again! Good to see you both doing well! :D
I must admit summer in Japan is killing (literally, as not a few die due to heatstroke each year, and believe or not underground trains in Tokyo were not air-conditioned until the 90's), which however is well compensated by the warm and dry glorious winter (insofar as you are in the regions facing the Pacific Ocean including Tokyo) and generally lovely spring and autumn, as you undoubtedly appreciate. Anyway, I congratulate that you are capable to improvise with tremendous sense of humour, turning all disadvantages associated with living in Japan into something very nice and comfortable at all times.
I'd like to apologize for not commenting as regular as I used to on your old channel. I think I did once or 2 times so far on this one but can't remember if I told you that I finally have a computer! The whole setup is perfect for my low vision. I have a super large screen monitor where everything is scaled up so well that I can read the text in your videos! I love the production of your videos now. It's still you but ramped up a bit. I missed your facial expressions and silly little jokes. I really needed a smile today and you definitely helped out a lot. I'd like to thank you for letting us know about the valley and how it'll be harder for those who use wheeled help or a cane. The cooling, refreshing drink and eats were amazing to learn about. If I had a chance I'd absolutely try out the green tea iced treat. I can't wait to go back and watched the videos I missed. Thank you again, all of my heart. 💙
yippe an upload :D i woke up feeling very depressed today because my doctors appt is tomorrow where im probably going to be diagnosis with fibromyalgia, but your optimism about disability and pain makes me feel like my world won’t be all doom and gloom!
It is a mental journey, for sure. You’ll have lots of changes about how you feel every year. But I do hope that watching my adventures (and the many others with chronic illnesses that push on) is living proof that you can still enjoy YOUR life! Tough days for sure, but we’re cut from a tough cloth 💪🏻 and determined to experience life and joys along side the pain
Yassss another great video from one of my ABSOLUTELY favourite channels!!!! Whenever I watch your videos, I want to buy a one way ticket to Japan and visit all the places that you mentioned. My first trip to Japan in 2019 was inspired by you, so thank you 🙏 Definitely will be back!!!!! Really appreciate little facts that you inserted in the content. Also, at the end when the camera turns I was like “Dan is backkkk!!!!!!!” Can’t wait till your next video ❤️
Todoroki~ I used to live there when I was a kid, decades ago. I used to play by the river with my friends. it was just a dirt path back in the day. Thank you so much for finding our special place. Thank you for sweating for us~
I’m in southern Australia, where we’re only just easing into Spring, and part of me is dreading the inevitable seasonal trajectory into summer time. But you make summertime relaxation look and sound so charming, I almost wish it were ice-cream season right now!
Great video Martina, and it was awesome that you were so active in the live chat at the premier. I started watching your channel many years ago when you were still in South Korea, from watching while still being a teenager to now an adult myself. I was just checking out your shop and I would love to see a video showing the progress, of coming up with an idea for the shop, creating it and the final steps for it to be on the shop also. Thank you for being awesome all these years,
Martina, I am so sorry you had to deal with the extreme heat at this time of year. However, these videos have been nothing but lovely, thank you for the information and experience.
Adding Todoroki Ravine to the itinerary! I might have to exhaust the 3-month travel visa at this rate when visitor visas completely open up. Thanks for the magical tour today! 💖
My first trip to Tokyo in 2013, I was at Todoroki station while staying with a friend since it was her home station. Took my husband in 2019 here and we ate at the Cafe. It is really amazing how just down a set of stairs is this whole other world. It is a great and beautiful walk. 😍 one of my favorite places. Todoroki Ravine feels like a hidden gen since it's kinda far from a lot of things and no one talks about it. Was nice seeing it since I cannot visit myself.
Summer in Japan sounds so similar to summer in Michigan. We have humid summers and let me tell you the soup metaphor is so accurate! Would love to see a surviving winter in Japan video!
oh my god dan!! it's so nice to see him, I'm so happy he's still along for adventures what a real one!! this one was so amazing martina, great work!! love you!
Tokyo tours is my favourite series in TH-cam right now. I am desperate to go back to try out all your recommendations. Would you ever maybe do a 'vegan hot spots in tokyo' tokyo tour/general video? Maybe like a 'konbini options for vegans' ? I was pleasantly surprised when i went of how many restaurants there were, and it's always something that holds me back from travelling more (can I even eat anything?!) But I struggled in the convenience stores and accidentally bought fish twice >▪
I have to tell you how much I enjoy your video's Martina. This series is amazing!!!! I am loving binge watching them. This one in particular was wonderful because of the unique green valley. What a special place it is. Thank you so much!!
I live near Atlanta Georgia and I sympathize. While we are not tropical or subtropical we have millions of trees were very proud of. And it rains entirely too often during the summer. I have an extremely active job that in the summertime makes me feel like I am a walking glazed donut. There is nothing more disgusting than that feeling. And you can’t do anything except shower the second you get home. I can only imagine Japan summers.
YAYYYY!!! I remember when Dan did the POV snowboarding facetime for you! I'm so glad you still work together!!!!! Awesome video Martina, excited for more!
I live in the Southern Hemisphere so i saved this video to watch in our summer. It's perfect! ❤ Loved the tips on keeping cool and the river walk. That kakigori looked amazing 🤤
Hope you enjoyed the video, the filming was cancelled about 5 times due to extreme heat in Japan, it was up to 46c! So I was very happy to finally get it filmed for you all
you did a great job!!! thanks for being our virtual tour guide. :)
Thank you for braving the heat for us all!
Keep it cool, captain!
Thanks for braving the heat!!!
It is awesome! and what a beautiful valley you presented us! Putting it down to not forget it. And cute little capsules you inserted, love love love the new little King kogi animation for the capsule's intro-outro !! weeeee
Oh my gosh!!! Dan!!! Hi, happy to see you!! This video was amazing the delicious ice cream and awesome places. I woke up early to watch this and I am not a morning person. At all. Love you Martina and love the videos.
I had the exact same reaction, Dan!! :D
I was hoping he'd be the camera wizard again!
@@Hamartias_hound saaaaaame.
Yaaaassss!!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
i'll be that person - who is Dan again? he looks familiar but i don't remember >.
OMG DAN!! Seeing him literally made me tear up a little what a good face to see! It makes me so happy he’s still in your life
MARTINA. Never before have I had someone recommend me the appropriate walking aid. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!
Thissssssss
Yup 🙌🏻🙌🏻
Dan is still your camera man!! I'm so happy to see this, I was aware you had someone helping you film stuff for your previous videos but I'm so glad it's Dan he's an original pillar of EYS and I love that you're still friends
“may your deodorant be strong” 😂😩
and thank you so much for being meticulous with ad breaks, shows you really care about presenting your content in a meaningful way 💜
Dan!! I was wondering if you’d find him to film or someone else! Glad to see him filming! Also the melon gorgonzola ice cream looks heavenly and the kakigori too 🤤 my mouth is watering
He's been helping her with all the Tokyo Tours videos! :D
Yes, exactly! I always tag him in the infobox but I know most people don’t check.
@@KingKogi I just tuned in to hear your lovely voice, Martina. Keep em coming 😍🥰
Hooray Dan!
I'm not sure why but this particular video made me smile so much, like your old school Korea videos. I feel like you're coming into your own and I love to see it. Love seeing old friends still with you too :)
This video, perfect. The re-introduction of Dan the Cameraman at the end, perfect. 10/10
Fun fact: Martina is not using an uchiwa, she's using a sensu! Both are words for small fans that you hold, but a sensu is specifically for ones you fold. An uchiwa is the traditional rounded kind that stays flat the whole time.
Thank you for the comment on this! I totally didn’t know this difference! The first time I was holding a flat fan, uchiwa, I was at a festival and a Japanese friend told me, “that’s called an uchiwa” so I just assumed all hand fans are the same. I love learning from this lovely diverse and smart audience 💕 🙇🏼♀️
i was taught this in japanese class, because our textbook had the same mistake. and it was made by a japanese person.
Your camera man is Dan!!! I had a feeling but wasn't sure!!! Hiii!!!!
I’ve mentioned him in each of the Tokyo Tours in the infobox, you can visit his channel and see what he’s up to!
I’ve mentioned him in each of the Tokyo Tours in the infobox, you can visit his channel and see what he’s up to!
This feels like one of the most polished pieces of content that you've ever put out.
You can tell Martina (And Dan!) put so much effort into each of these videos. Looking forward to the next one already.
DAN IS BACK!!! HELLO DAN!!!
I've been LOVING Tokyo Tours. Such excellent content - you can see how much care you put into your videos. They give me Anthony Bourdain: Parts Uknown vibes but with Martina flair ⭐️🐽⭐️
I second this!! I've been watching for a decade and your signature flair adds so much Martina thank you! You're up there with Anthony for sure. We love you so much Queen 🤩🥹
I really appreciate you taking the time to comment on accessibility. Not something I see covered much in Japan travel videos, so thank you
The trivia section......... Great idea! Cheers for another good video!
Glad you enjoyed it! I wonder if you were able to guess any of the trivia🧐
Ugh I love the editing. The sarcasm, timing, and humor really come through.
The ice cream part is funny lol
Finally made it to Japan for my study abroad semester, and we had about a week to explore before classes start (tomorrow). At first we were trying to go to shrines, and castles and temples and it was SO HUMID (I knew it could get humid, but wasnt expecting swear rivers😅) But today we went to the Kyoto Aquarium and the air conditioning made all the difference!
Welcome~ yes it’s one thing to know about it, but the humidity is just insane, you should have felt it during peak August 😱 September and October are delightful, enjoy your time here
@@KingKogi Beyond insane.... but just as bad here in Iowa 😭
My jaw just openend like that of a snake
Omg it is DAN
So happy
I never dared to ask about him omg I am soo glad
Thank you Martina for taking us to the literally cool valley. I love places like that.
You poor thing the heat seems to be unbearable!
Oh shit! DAN! What a throwback!
I absolutely love the mini quizzes in between segments 😭 it reminds me of old school kids tv. I get super giddy trying to answer them lol plus I learn something new every time (:
Thanks SO wonderful to hear and EXACTLY what I was going for! I spend way too much time trying to come up with interesting quizzes haha
@@KingKogi it is so well worth it! 😂❤️ thank you for taking the time to make them funny too lol
I love them too! 😊
Can't wait to watch, Martina! Your Tokyo Tours series has been an absolute gift, it feels like a whole new way of looking at the city, with all its wonderful hidden gems off the beaten track. I adore the graphics and trivia as well. The series feels so refreshing and unique -- thank you for sharing it with us!
I used an eyk towel I bought at the cookie time event for years to mop up summer sweat. Will confirm a sweat towel is essential.
i haven't watched for a while. i have a lot to catch up on....your algorithm is going to get better. ;) think it might take me few days to watch all your vids from a month or two after you started this channel.
That Was So COOL !!! Hangin' with Martina is always a good time. Cool Music, Cool locations, Cool Treats !! I'm really pushing it here, trying to send the COOL Vibes. Denver had it's roasty toasty days already but the hot 90's are still with us until September. Stayin' in the Shade is how I spend my Day. Stay Cool Magical Martina !!
Ahhhh!!!! Dan and Martina creating together again is so amazinggggg and so good to see him!!!!! I literally cannot contain my happiness right nowwww 🎉😂👏🏼
I just chanced upon your channel, and I love your “Tokyo tours” series. When I am in Tokyo, I really enjoy getting off at random stations and finding food and drink. So, I have been taking lots of notes while watching for my next trip. Arigato!
Well what great luck! Nice to meet you and welcome to the channel. Sounds like we’re the same, love the random station adventures. Hopefully you can find some new places to visit, please check the infoboxes for the google map links 🗺 hope to see you around the channel again, the community here is lovely and very helpful too!
How do you manage to not get lost?
I think this is the thing that scares me most about travelling alone since I have an incredibly poor sense of direction 😅
It seems like my worst nightmare getting lost where I don't know anyone and don't know much of the language. And trying to manage public transport.
Your little porch space is so cute
❤️❤️
Thanks so much Maria! This will go into my Tokyo Tours Research fund~
Hi Martina ! I just wanted to say that if one day you feel comfortable or healed enough to talk about surviving narcissism I would love to see your insight. I had an incredibly similar experience to you - same timing - and I feel like I'm along for the ride with you. It's been one of the most painful and unpredictable experiences I've ever dealt with. Seeing you climbing the ladder, living your life, and speaking openly has been so motivating for me. Sometimes I cry just watching your video because I'm so happy you're pursuing passions and being creative and letting yourself blossom. love you lots
Hi Anna, I’m so sorry you had to experience that too 😞 it’s such a confusing experience and extremely surreal when you realize what’s been going on. Even escaping it brings self doubt about your reality, it’s so hard to talk about because people who don’t understand the situation, they cannot grasp the mental and emotional fuckery that has gone on. I wish I could talk about it more freely but I’m honestly too scared. The repercussions of having more people message me and tell me that I’m a liar is too much to deal with, and they just don’t know the whole situation.
I’m still healing and I’m sure you are too. I’ve made a build a ladder playlist that you should check out and there is a TH-cam channel “Surviving Narcissism” that tremendously helped me. I’ll get through it and so will you! Let’s keep building our ladders, even if we fall off and get scared. We’ll do it again 💪🏻
@@KingKogi I can't even imagine. I'm very lucky that I don't have to deal with people who don't know my situation giving their opinion. If I hadn't had outside support convincing me I was doing the right thing by moving on I probably would've doubted or blamed myself. I completely understand wanting to keep it close to the chest and letting yourself heal
As someone who adds freshly cracked black pepper to their PBJ (or anything with jam on it), I knew that icecream shop was a real one when they added black pepper to the top. That sounds super yummy!
Dan! I'm glad he's back helping film.
Dan!!!! Such a pleasant surprise, we've missed you!
Yesss!! Dan is back!!
OMG IM SO HAPPY YOU HAVE DAN WITH YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This gives me so much comfort that youre with a familiar face
Yay! We’ve always worked well together. He’s changed from being a great coworker, to a great best friend. Glad to have him onboard with this series!
So happy for you guys! It’s been such a crazy year so glad that there’s still some stuff to brighten up the end of it!
I was just thinking about you and how much I'd like to have a new video from you. I get so much joy from watching your life. If I had the money I'd move abroad for sure.
BAM! New video! These places will always be here, so hopefully one day you can make it overseas.
This episode was next level - such great choices for the structure of the video! Loved it!
This was amazing! Thank you so much Martina! Also I love that you are feeding Dan, you both need to keep your energies and coolness going in that heat. 46???? I have been battling 28+ for DAYS and I am dying. How have you not melted? I would be a raging puddle by now. Kudos to you for handling it so well.
Wow that cameraman is cute
Amazing content as always Martinieee
I was WONDERING who your cameraman was. omg DAN!!
Great video. Good to see Dan again.
I don't usually post comments, but I just wanted you to know that I loved this video so so much. Everything about it made me smile and I'm just so proud of you for continuing to kill it in the TH-cam universe! Your content is simply Chef's kiss 😘
This is the station closest to my (now passed) grandparent’s house. From when I was a kid I would always walk though Todoroki park to get to my granparent’s house which is about 50 meters from the exit of this park and it is my favorite hidden spot in Tokyo because of the memories 🥰 p.s. my mom used to tell me she has seen snakes there when she was younger.
It's Dan!!!!! You made my afternoon. ♥️😂🤗
this video is soo nice! Thank you for your hard work and great aesthetics Martina! I really appreciate the little details you put into your videos! And it's so nice to see Dan again!
To see Dan again!
"When the cicadas start to sing". I think "scream" might be a more fitting word. ;-) Seriously, in the park near where I used to live, they gathered so densely in the trees that you couldn't hold a conversation at a normal volume when you passed by. All the same, I do miss them.
thank you both for filming this when it was so hot! your production value keeps going up!
That’s great to hear! 😮💨 I’ll pass it onto to Dan, he suffered carrying the heavy gear bag for sure 💦
This video is A*. I love everything about it: the execution, the comedy, the trivia and the practical information for anyone visiting and not knowing what to do (e.g. it's ok to move between train cars while traveling). I really enjoyed it and watched it again. And of course seeing Dan again is such a treat. Stay cool.
You should be a Travel Channel star, girl.
I have my very own tv channel called King Kogi and the very best audience that I travel for, right here 😉
It gets really humid here too in the Southern part of the US. It’s miserable! You walk outside and immediately feel like your pants are sticking to you. Dresses and shorts are a must for our summers. Thanks for braving the heat and humidity to bring us awesome content ☺️
I’m so happy sexy food voiceovers haven’t gone anywhere! Never fails to make me smile
DAN! Such a pleasant surprise to see him! I know he's been in the background filming but its so good to see him again! Good to see you both doing well! :D
Great video Martina, I was in Tokyo for all of July & as you can see the rapid rate of ice cream melting, the heat & humidity was no joke.
SO nice to se Dan and you working together again! great video as always! Thanks Martina!
I must admit summer in Japan is killing (literally, as not a few die due to heatstroke each year, and believe or not underground trains in Tokyo were not air-conditioned until the 90's), which however is well compensated by the warm and dry glorious winter (insofar as you are in the regions facing the Pacific Ocean including Tokyo) and generally lovely spring and autumn, as you undoubtedly appreciate. Anyway, I congratulate that you are capable to improvise with tremendous sense of humour, turning all disadvantages associated with living in Japan into something very nice and comfortable at all times.
The way Dan shoots you in these videos makes you look amaaaaaaaaaaazing!
Your videos are always beyond beautiful, I felt like I was there thank you🤍🤍🤍
Dan!!! Feels like seeing an old friend again after a way too long time!!
I'd like to apologize for not commenting as regular as I used to on your old channel. I think I did once or 2 times so far on this one but can't remember if I told you that I finally have a computer! The whole setup is perfect for my low vision. I have a super large screen monitor where everything is scaled up so well that I can read the text in your videos!
I love the production of your videos now. It's still you but ramped up a bit. I missed your facial expressions and silly little jokes. I really needed a smile today and you definitely helped out a lot.
I'd like to thank you for letting us know about the valley and how it'll be harder for those who use wheeled help or a cane.
The cooling, refreshing drink and eats were amazing to learn about. If I had a chance I'd absolutely try out the green tea iced treat.
I can't wait to go back and watched the videos I missed. Thank you again, all of my heart. 💙
Good to see that youre still working with Dan! I had been wondering . love ya
So cool to see Dan again! :) Great vid as usual Martina!
yippe an upload :D i woke up feeling very depressed today because my doctors appt is tomorrow where im probably going to be diagnosis with fibromyalgia, but your optimism about disability and pain makes me feel like my world won’t be all doom and gloom!
It is a mental journey, for sure. You’ll have lots of changes about how you feel every year. But I do hope that watching my adventures (and the many others with chronic illnesses that push on) is living proof that you can still enjoy YOUR life! Tough days for sure, but we’re cut from a tough cloth 💪🏻 and determined to experience life and joys along side the pain
Adorable King Kogi animation ♥️
Yassss another great video from one of my ABSOLUTELY favourite channels!!!! Whenever I watch your videos, I want to buy a one way ticket to Japan and visit all the places that you mentioned.
My first trip to Japan in 2019 was inspired by you, so thank you 🙏 Definitely will be back!!!!!
Really appreciate little facts that you inserted in the content. Also, at the end when the camera turns I was like “Dan is backkkk!!!!!!!” Can’t wait till your next video ❤️
Awww the happy Martina sighs at 13:49 make me so happy ✨
I was just thinking i hope she is still working with DAN im so happy!!! He dose an amazing Job and at filming you and he knows you well! I love it!
Dan was a bonus but I missed her deep voice when she talks about food lol I was like YES! memories she is amazing
The magic of Martina! It’s just there!
Todoroki~ I used to live there when I was a kid, decades ago. I used to play by the river with my friends. it was just a dirt path back in the day. Thank you so much for finding our special place. Thank you for sweating for us~
Best Team, Best Film Crew, Best Videoooosss
I’m in southern Australia, where we’re only just easing into Spring, and part of me is dreading the inevitable seasonal trajectory into summer time. But you make summertime relaxation look and sound so charming, I almost wish it were ice-cream season right now!
Love that Martina includes advice on how to handle parts of Tokyo with mobility issues. Those details are always left out in other travel videos!
Gotta keep watch for us differently abled folks 😊
DAN!
Great video Martina, and it was awesome that you were so active in the live chat at the premier. I started watching your channel many years ago when you were still in South Korea, from watching while still being a teenager to now an adult myself. I was just checking out your shop and I would love to see a video showing the progress, of coming up with an idea for the shop, creating it and the final steps for it to be on the shop also. Thank you for being awesome all these years,
Thank you Martina! I love it! Also DAN! So good to see you again!
What a beautiful valley! Thanks for sharing the drinks and treats ideas. I need a King Kogi tote. It’s great to see Dan!
Martina, I am so sorry you had to deal with the extreme heat at this time of year. However, these videos have been nothing but lovely, thank you for the information and experience.
Hi Martina☺️ haven’t seen you in a while and I’m binge watching all the videos I’ve missed happy to see that you’re as lovely and funny as ever💕
Welcome back! Hope you enjoy the new series and channel 👑 🐷
I literally scream DAN!! And scared my daughter. Great seeing you again and also another great video Martina
Man that ice-cream looked great! I bet the Melon-Gorgonzola one would love some pink-peppercorns sprinkled on top :D
Adding Todoroki Ravine to the itinerary! I might have to exhaust the 3-month travel visa at this rate when visitor visas completely open up. Thanks for the magical tour today! 💖
I was hoping Dan was back behind the camera!!
My first trip to Tokyo in 2013, I was at Todoroki station while staying with a friend since it was her home station. Took my husband in 2019 here and we ate at the Cafe. It is really amazing how just down a set of stairs is this whole other world. It is a great and beautiful walk. 😍 one of my favorite places. Todoroki Ravine feels like a hidden gen since it's kinda far from a lot of things and no one talks about it. Was nice seeing it since I cannot visit myself.
Summer in Japan sounds so similar to summer in Michigan. We have humid summers and let me tell you the soup metaphor is so accurate! Would love to see a surviving winter in Japan video!
oh my god dan!! it's so nice to see him, I'm so happy he's still along for adventures what a real one!! this one was so amazing martina, great work!! love you!
Tokyo tours is my favourite series in TH-cam right now. I am desperate to go back to try out all your recommendations. Would you ever maybe do a 'vegan hot spots in tokyo' tokyo tour/general video? Maybe like a 'konbini options for vegans' ?
I was pleasantly surprised when i went of how many restaurants there were, and it's always something that holds me back from travelling more (can I even eat anything?!) But I struggled in the convenience stores and accidentally bought fish twice >▪
Thanks! At least Japan has a huge variety of fun drinks to beat the heat
I have to tell you how much I enjoy your video's Martina. This series is amazing!!!! I am loving binge watching them. This one in particular was wonderful because of the unique green valley. What a special place it is. Thank you so much!!
Loving the music you choose for your videos ✨
DAN SIGHTING! 😍✨
The sound of Cicada is incredible.
It truly is. Despite the pains of the hot weather, the cicadas are a chorus of magic. I’m learning the different calls of the different types too!
Oh, hello Dan!! So nice to see you guys reunited!
Some incredible cinematography and editing. Always high quality.
I feel like we are twins separated at birth 🥹❤️. I also have heds, loose my mind over food and love Japan ❤️😂. You’re amazing ❤
Thanks Martina that was lovely 💫💖💫
I live near Atlanta Georgia and I sympathize. While we are not tropical or subtropical we have millions of trees were very proud of. And it rains entirely too often during the summer. I have an extremely active job that in the summertime makes me feel like I am a walking glazed donut. There is nothing more disgusting than that feeling. And you can’t do anything except shower the second you get home. I can only imagine Japan summers.
YAYYYY!!! I remember when Dan did the POV snowboarding facetime for you! I'm so glad you still work together!!!!! Awesome video Martina, excited for more!
You are a braver soul than I! I am at my wits end with this weather. Looking forward to October when everything calms down.
Omg I can’t wait until October 😭
I live in the Southern Hemisphere so i saved this video to watch in our summer. It's perfect! ❤ Loved the tips on keeping cool and the river walk. That kakigori looked amazing 🤤