Life in a Crazy-Small 8m2 Tokyo Apartment
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ม.ค. 2017
- This super tiny Tokyo apartment may just be one of the smallest places we have seen so far, yet at 8 m2 (82 ft2) it still provides a perfect space to allow Emma (originally from Australia) to live a big life in Japan.
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Plot twist. She later found out she has been living in the closet and she actually has a large apartment behind a hidden wall
Futurama reference
si mart or king of the hill bitch
si mart it was pretty much what I was thinking
KotH
Bob's Burger reference
Didn't realize I have been living in a mansion all this time.
I feel so much better about my living space too!
Exactly the same here.
I definetly live in a mansion, i just realize it today
So true, Rebel Rob! We have nothing to complain about.
Ive never seen a place both make my apartment look huge and like shit
I love her attitude and positivity. As I was watching this I literally felt claustrophobic, it’s like living in a hallway.
its nice that she honours the landlord’s instruction/culture of taking shoes off before entering the apartment. Back in London, us a group of Malaysian students were renting a flat. One day we had the porter over to look at some flat issues and my housemate kindly asked him to take off his shoes, to which he replied “I’m not going to follow another culture” and so he walked all over the flat with his shoes on. ☹️
That must be really annoying, as asian fellow i understand this so much.
How rude.. At least that porter should concern about hygiene of the floor
I would do great in Japan because I take off my shoes in everybody's house, not for culture, but because I don't want to drag in crap from outside on the bottom of my feet. I thought everybody does this?
Rude
I'm sorry to hear that. It's unacceptable if it's your home and he sounds like a bigot
I was prepared for her to say the sink was the toilet
LOL WTF XD
Me too!!! hahahaha
Same here!!! 😂🤣😂
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
SAME!
"Can you show me around?" - what do you mean? The moment you open the door she already showed you around.
Hateem Aljani hiii you watched this video day tooo
🤣🤣🤣
Hateem Aljani He thought there’s more.. or maybe wanted to get into her bed.. what a predator.. 🙄
@@thegoodthebadandtheugly579 there is a 3rd person recording 🤣😂
Hateem Aljani Threesome? A little porno flick? What a perv..
I visited Japan in 2018 and I fell in love. Everyone was so kind, welcoming, polite, and respectful. It was super clean and safe. That's so great she gets to live in Japan. Love her positive attitude.
She can live anywhere happily. One amazing personality! There is something about living by yourself, not sharing the bathroom or kitchen or sanity with anyone else. She is living it!
Bathroom is like an airplane bathroom.
The apartment is like an airplane bathroom.
Graeme Patterson or airplane bathroom with kitchen and bedroom
@john smith Year 2020. People finally discovered the original idea of avatars.
I believe airplane bathrooms are slightly bigger
@@andreaecheverria6953 Hmmmm...Idont think soo..no offense
The most positive woman i have ever seen.
I fell in love with her too,already miss her
@Zero whoa, what?
@@ai.simplified.. NO I DID
@@ai.simplified.. SIMP
She moved out like 6 months after this video was shot 😂
Both of them have a wonderfully positive energy. Love this episode.
Emma has turned this tiny space into ‘her space’ and it’s beautiful and homely ❤
Well at least you have good wifi everywhere in the house😂
Wouldn't that be hilarious if it wasn't the case, though? Like, if you only had wifi near the door? 😂
Thats a smoll house the signal is frikin ugly
Even I was thinking about that while watching this video!! 😂
Yeah, and that air conditioning does cool the full house
TH@nk$ 4 a11 tH3 l1K3$
Stfu.
*Leaves dirty dish on table*
Her: This WHOLE place is a mess!"
Rhonda H.... lol this made me legit laugh out loud! 😂😂
Funny😄
Lol😂😂
😂😂 this is why I love going through the comments during videos
"what animal sleeps out in the open?" Such a good point. My two Chihuahuas have a large kennel and they typically curl up in the corner where they squished up their puppy blankets and toys.
One of my most favourite videos on TH-cam
"can you show me around?" I just did, mate!
😂😂😂
Lmao
Yeah that's Amazing to visit a so tiny place during 13 minutes?😂 Almost 2 minutes per m2
😂 i am just a tiny house!!
Bahahahahhahahahahhaa
If she said she got rid of the sink and brushes her teeth in the toilet to save space, his reaction would be to say "That's so cool !"
Stinky Puppie 😂😂😂😂 on point
so tru!!
thanks for the comment, I just laughed so hard ;D
Go one better; keep the sink and poop down it too!
Stinky Puppie Hippies think alike...
Such videos always make me feel bad. Like how bad I am in organising my apartment as well as been too demanding. But the fact that you can be happy on 8m2 inspires me a lot.
Not the first time I go back here, this is one of my favorite videos on TH-cam. Just love both's positive attitude and humour. As someone looking forward to renting a small space to live this is inspiring
"The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less" - Socrates,
Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaay
You're right Patryk! :)
The secret of happiness is by killing the rich and taking down capitalism
@@EzraDair So emotional.
@@EzraDair How interesting. I'm from Miami and most of my friends escaped from socialist countries like Cuba, Venezuela, and a few from Russian. Some of my friends witness first-hand accounts of the exact "happiness" you're suggesting.
They've all told me some really gruesome and horrible stories and they all say the same thing, they'll never go back. Why do you think you'd be happy living in the situation they lived in?
The biggest mystery is how this turns into a 13 minute video
And how did we ended up watching the whole thing.
It doesnt
mike long 😂😂😂😂😂 asking myself the same thing
She's just so chill.. the way she talks, she's cool. That's why
Maria Alice Santos Chill? She is SUPER nervous 😮
The loft is a bit scary. If you were not feeling well or woke up in the middle of the night, it could be an accident waiting to happen.
But the place is nice, clean comfortable and doesn't feel claustrophobic.
And she is absolutely adorable with totally positive vibes.
Yeah maybe i end up sleeping under the table
Yeah I have fibromyalgia and if a flare gets bad enough scaling a ladder can be laborious. Also during an archeological excavation I was once housed in a loft with a HUGE entry hole in the floor not two feet from the mattress, so I had to ask someone to switch with me ... couldn't sleep for the fear I'd fall and set off a huge flare
I would install a sleeping hammock next to the loft. Not a western hammock with rigging, those are quite unstable but if you look up hammocks like for outdoors camping, they're very safe and snug.
not a problem for young people though.
I have 30m² and love it - fast to clean, low energy/heating cost, low taxes etc. People say I live in a prison cell, but I love it. Everything fits in, even a toploader washing machine, I have a neat balcony. I think if you live one full year in your home and you came home and seek shelter from the hot sun or take a warm shower after a cold winter day, every home is getting 80% more cozy.
I live in a 32m² and couldn't agree more! I live alone, no spouse, no kids and it's the perfect space for me. I wouldn't change it for the biggest mansion. Minimalist all the way!
@@Booksandstrawberries I am glad to find people like this in the videos.^^
Her spirit is what makes where she lives the most enjoyable space.
This is a beautiful way of describing it. Well said
Dude, romanticising poverty isn't cool, or beautiful. This is misery.
@@alkoia This video is not about poverty, but about how unqiue people are. Everybody lives according to different standards. In the end everybody just has to be happy with what he/she has got and make the best of life.
@@ivokremer This video is depressing.
Gay
Just imagine living there during quarantine tho.
at least she has a space, and she likes it.
She doesn’t anymore she has a nicer place
@@Diaaaaaaa.9 what's her name ?
@@erabylykbashi6501 Hey! Emma (Tokidoki Traveller), it's in the description :)
If you're just someone who watches TV or plays games all the time you'd go nuts but if you did alot it wouldn't bother
Youthful excitement over what so many would be complaining bitterly about. She has a good head on her shoulders. What a breath of fresh air she is!!
Ah yeah, being excited about terrible living conditions. What a great gal!
she's so positive and content with what she has and is also making the most of it and making these cute jokes, hope she gets everything she wants in life.
She is absolutely adorable. I wish she were my granddaughter.
The hidden toilet is very clever! I also love how positive she is. What a cool experience to live in such a unique place.
Felt the same thing! Pretty unique!
About this toilet. I wonder how mendokusai it is to keep the seat clean and free from mold during summer x.x how do people live like thus?
only if ur not too tall like her.
I think she would not say no to a little more place. But at least she is in Tokyo !
hahahaha "show me around"....honey, you are already there.
😂😂😂
LOL!
😂
Lmao
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
I didn’t think I would ever say Im obsessed with that toilet, but here we are. That design is so cool.
I'm glad that she was very happy with her apartment.
I've seen vids of college "closet rooms" where you share a kitchenette and bathroom areas. At least she has privacy.
IF she wants to hang items on the walls, 3M products does sell NON Permanant heavy duty hooks and mounting items which she could check out. 💓
"yeah !"
"yeah..."
"yeah, yeah."
"yeah."
"...like..."
"...like..."
"...like..."
"...like..."
Yeah he definitely wants a piece of the puh
yeah
dat's lil uzi man
welcome to how we speak in australia lol
The algorithm has brought us together my brothers
All Hail The Mighty YT Algorithm
Only one thing in common, the truth we all brothers share - tokio apartment 8m2
lol
Hi bro
I'm agree with that algorithm
Emma is cute and super funny.. I love her laughter, love the way she appreciates and respects every small thing and how she is happy and contented in her tiny space.
Nice and private apartment. Has everything one would really need along with a happy and content person. Easy to clean as well.
The guy strikes me as one of those dudes that are always in a good mood. You meet this guy for work at 8am on Monday and he's in a good mood. Call him at 2am on Thursdsy morning, and he's chill.
He looks like Pelle from Midsommar.
For everyone saying these two have chemistry etc...She’s a TH-cam and he speaks to people for a living..They’re both excellent conversationalists who are skilled at making others comfortable-that’s not romantic chemistry, that’s people skills in action LOL
Nahh you've missed some body language and verbal cues in there, there's definitely a little chemistry going on 😂
@@Bee-li8ox that is how people’s body work ? Man and Woman are naturally attracted to each other. The more you know about the person you start to like them that’s just common sense
Their tones is showing everything tho. But well, it's ok if you do not see anything in it. It might be better.
I dont see it. They both seem friendly and can see the irony in the apartment but i dont see any chemistry
kind of awkward considering her fiancée is holding the camera lol
I occasionally come back to watch my favorite tiny house videos. While this is def the smallest, it’s her joy and attitude that make me love her apartment (for her).
If that's mine, I wish I would have a window next to the bed so that I can look at the sky when it's night and rain
House party would be like standing in a line
Ashutosh Anshu 😂🤣
🤣🤣🤣legit cracked up
Would feel like you were waiting in a queue to get into a hot nightclub 😀
Ha! The house party would be a line party and they could do line dancing!
Lmao
when your apartment is literally a hallway.
Harry Potter can't fit under those stairs...
My hallway is bigger. 😯
I gave you your 1000th comment.
bryce should have turned up with a hotdog
I'm amazed. I'm claustrophobic watching this, but it really takes you into a different realm of functionality and comfort. A dinner party would be a great video watch!
If you are a student go for it, but it's no life for an adult
Emma has a tiny apartment but compensates that with a huge positive attitude :)
without a doubt!
Yes but how cold is there if she have to wears a hat inside her home.
Any idea of how much is the rent of it?
@Irlus: Yeah, you have to watch the video. They mention it.
...yeah hehe as I asked it she mentioned it as I was watching :v
This dude really said "show me around" lmao
he is trying to smash
Papaslittlegun hahahahahahahahaha
He definitely hit that, and it definitely upset every neighbor.
Makes complete sense, he can stand in the center and she can spin him around and show him every thing...
HAHAHAHA LMAO IT WAS FUNNY
And now, 4 years later, she just mooved to a beautiful appartment, im sl happy for Ema
Be happy for the small things right, then again she is super positive atleast when others would complain about it.
"Show me around"
"Sure...rotate your neck silly!"
😂😂😂😂😂😂
I am see gymkopb
😂😂😂😂
Wth hahasha
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I love how casually she says, "whenever there is an earthquake"
Yeah I am like how often does it happen.
Right? Like me being "So, when it snows, I just use this shovel" lol
Japan they have like 3 earthquakes a day or something like that so its normal there.
Sam
southern californians understand
Used to get them all the time in New Zealand. Earthquakes dont have to be catastrophic. Some are just gentle wobbles.
As far as tiny apartments go this one is really intuitive and actually has the user in mind.
I love her philosophy. The way she talks about some deep stuff so casually shows how ingrained those are into her mind. Wish I could cultivate that much positivity
I thought the 'sink' was the toilet.....
Zikri same haha
Zikri it's both if need be
it should be then they would have more space
it can work if your poop is liquid enough
pervert :)
"Toaster oven does not move during earthquakes" is an oddly specific selling point.
Japan is known for its frequent, large earthquakes. It really helps to have stable things, especially electronics or appliances.
Actually sweden is a good place i have been there like 6 times
@@roopehienotvideot amen durå
@@knugenavswarje734 i dont speak ikea, I speak SAUNA.
@@roopehienotvideot Östsvenska menar du?
Very nice, cute Emma's apartment ❤
She has taken good advantage of every space.
I'm about to move into an 11m2 room in a shared apartment and was worrying about not having enough space :D Love what Emma has done with the space and her positive attitude towards things
She done nothing with it...its delivered with furniture
Wenn das so ist, warum bist du denn "Traurig"?! 😛
She appologized for bumping her plant! I LOVE HER!
Yup... I caught that. So sweet.
She is awesome check her channel out @TokidokiTraveller & collaboration work with @TokyoCreative
sameeee !
Moi aussi j'ai remarqué...vraiment le fun!!
that was some mighty cool bananas right there
If she invites friends to her apartment, the last one in is the first one out.
Omg 😂😂
Stack😂
Stack
😂😂😂😂😂
Ahahahahahah
And she's just moved again to a beautiful big spot in Tokyo!! I love Emma so much 😊
Somehow Japan has a feel at home in everything they build. The streets, the people, the villages, even the apartments. I just love this country so much. It's perfect for independent living and enjoying life, especially for those who love the minimalistic lifestyle!
The way she just talks about earthquakes make me think it’s like a daily thing 😂
quite regular here actually
When you live in taiwan or japan, these are quite regular, in taiwan eastern part its more like daily
ummmm...it is... just not detectable by normal human senses
I mean there are (unnoticeable) tremors every day, multiple times but as for stronger earthquakes that are noticeable, maybe once anywhere from a day or two, to half a year. I mean I'm back home in Chiba, for my summer holidays and in the past week or so, there has been two noticeable (but not very strong) earthquakes.
For sure!
If anyone's curious, Emma now lives in a much more spacious Tokyo apartment with two bedrooms and a double bed :^)
It was so interesting going back to watch this after watching her videos for years!
Good for her--and I bet she still cherishes and appreciates every square meter! How did you find that out?
@@serendipityshopnyc She still uploads videos regularly on her TH-cam channel. She's lived in a couple of different apartments since this video was uploaded 😊
@@TheUberJulian What's her channel? There isn't any specific info given other than her first name.
@@serendipityshopnyc TokiDokiTraveller
@@serendipityshopnyc it's in the description
EMMA is just a light in this world! She seems like a very sweet person.
From time to time I keep coming back to this video. I wonder, how can it be that her positive attitude fits in such a small place?
I had to check the comment section to see if anyone else thought these two could potentially get together and holy moly
10:54 - "I love living by myself."
Access denied :(
FrenchToast subtle rejection D:
FrenchToast lmao
Sverige VK h
same oh god
it just occurred to me that there was also the camera man along with the two in the house.
Yeah hahaha that's why she said I don't know if we're all gonna fit in here
His wife travels with him and she's the cameraman.
@@Live-Life-Freely to keep an eye on him
@@randomdude9135 I see what you're saying but I don't think so, and this is why. This is his business and financially it makes more sense to take his wife. He doesn't have to pay for two hotel rooms or any other accommodations or pay actually pay someone to do the camera work. He probably really likes his wife, unlike most marriages, and enjoys being with her, plus they don't have kids so there's no reason to leave her home alone.
If I had the same kind of business I'd take my wife with me everywhere. I'm also one of those that really likes having his wife around.
@@Live-Life-Freely yeah, I agree but I was just joking :)
I love the way you arranged your things in a very small space like that! ☺
This is Crazy Awesome! Thanks for the tour! 💗
Yay you posted it, the video is great!!! Thanks so much for coming to visit my tiny home, it was great to meet you guys :) Hope the rest of your travels around Japan went well and hit me up next time you're here!!! All the best
Tokidoki Traveller you are really cute
Heya! Awesome that you like how it turned out! Thanks for having us. We will certainly drop you a line next time we're in Japan. :)
Tokidoki Traveller omg i love your videos. 💝💝
+
I lowkey ship you guys
Omg imagine coming home drunk after a night out and having to climb that ladder to get to bed
I'd casually just break my neck
hahaha that's what I was thinking! I struggle walking in a straight line when I'm drunk, never mind a fucking ladder
Dat Swan The same I thought 😂✌️
lol, just roll out that yoga mat and pass out ;P
Dat Swan but get drunk there, you will not fall down to floor because of little space around ;)
It’s so cute your living space. Cozy
Super cute tiny home. Before having seen this video, I would not have been thinking that it is possible to make a 8m2 flat so cosy
She was talking about worring about the microwave falling down upon her during and earthquake, but I'd be more worried about that vase filled with water just above her computer on a shelf..
thought the same thing
what the fuck lol
+dumbconscript You clearly didn't understand what I wrote, lol.
Fitting name though.
Maybe she just put it for the camera :D
This gives me anxiety and I'm not even claustrophobic
It's insane, like a fucking prison cell
true. me too. i can watch claustrophobic movies like the descent without any problem at all but just looking at this apartment gives me anxiety, i feel like i need to breathe in deeply and out.
I just couldn't live there.
Laura Díaz same
I wouldn't mind living in a small place, but I would at least like to have room to stretch across my floor... in both directions.
She's a pretty nice and positive lady - I've really loved watching this video.
Noice! I totally agree about the plants, I live in portable cabin in my sisters back yard in New Zealand and I have modeled it on a Japanese apartment. I have stuff along every wall and a futon that I sleep on in the middle of the floor ❤ I love small spaces
the dude's face is always like he totally understands what she's talkin' about :D
onceuponthecross1 id much rather watch that then this video
then works too, you don't know his intentions
jesus ,ia am famous
Jimmy SM fuck u
Jimmy SM f u
I thought that this girl was so sweet but when she said ‘sorry to the snake plant’ I was like yep! I was right, she’s a real sweet girl.
Seriously when she apologized to the snake plant, it restored my faith in humans. She's so respectful to her living space and living things.
SHE IS A SHY CUTE LOVELY GIRL
that is japanese culture, actually. They are saying sorry even to stone, to table, to everything they hit.
@@SArGwo why is that? It is a belief that God is "in" everything?
@@glitterinmyeyes333 As far as I know, Japanese people do not believe in gods, they believe in respecting all things, living or not living
This apartment must help propel your creativity to insane heights 😂😅
Kudos to her for having that kind of attitude. Wanted to live in Japan and made it happen 😎
I swear to god you two look so good and genuine together, no bs. And it was my first thought once I've seen the video, and haven't even read the comments.
I love how positive Emma’s energy is
She's adorable.
Sunny Scott another public me too, you guys really are easy to find and even easier to convict
My appartment is litterally 12 times bigger and I keep complaining all the time. :)))
She seems like such a positive and genuine person.
Darn good thing or she'd be horribly depressed.
11:04 ah yes: I'll turn the light on so I can go to sleep
I lold more than I would be happy to admit
lillllll
I don't know what is my problem, but I love the idea of moving to a cozy and lonely place like that. Living by myself and just letting life goes wherever it takes.
Embrace the space! You can make anything work if you try hard enough. I love this place!
One bad fart would be deadly
Wahaha! Lol! Lol! This comment is my biggest laugh!
Dude, the only thing thats makes me laught is your comment, thanks😊😊
Lol, I laughed like a crazy! 😂😂😂😂😂😂
😂
ahahah DUDE!! you just made my day!!
The toilet-sink hybrid thing is actually genius.
yeah like i would like to have that in my condo too
I mean, it's japanese people we're talking about
I read this before I watched the video and feared the worst.
There are several variations of that for RVs and boats.
It's a common thing in Japan.
The toaster oven is now earthquake resistant
Very cute and compact. She has everything she needs and the little balcony is a plus!!! 😊
the toilet underneath the sink is an absolutely genius idea.
Or prison
@@MrJimShorts wow, never thought there are bathrooms inside of airplanes
Why waste the space. Small Space Designer’s Concept: “The Sink is the Toilet”
Just how small space are you?!
@@johnwhite7700 Some flights are really long lol
@@MrJimShorts shower there too?????
We really need to socialize more. People thought this was flirting?🤔
I agree.
I agree, I see two regular people just talking nicely
Exactly! I thought they were just being nice, polite, and courteous to each other.
Agreed
Yeah, niceguys everywhere in the comments thinking being nice is flirting...
Still watching this vid! Thanks for the recommendation :)
Wow, what a hugely positive young lady, I could never settle in such a small space. Well done!
she's so cheerful and positive, love her attitude
Ingrid Calixto She's a happy weaboo 😏😂😂
And beautiful :P
@@rorz999 Anyone would be depressed living there. It looks like a prison cell.
@@rorz999 What's her name????
@@fiitzy tokidoki traveller
I'd live in a coffin if it had WiFi.
dig a hole next to a pub and sleep there, they have free wifi, best of luck doing that meanwhile me sitting at my luxury apartment watching this on 200MB fibre optic & laughing.
Toni who cares about material possessions? It's not like we can take them with us when we die.
+peace & love that is totally right when you die you are dead, finished, caput.... So you might as well try to enjoy yourself while you are still alive. And so if you got the money to spend on material things why not spend it, I mean it's not like that money will be doing you any good sitting in a bank account while you are dead.
peace & love 1000mbps wifi - 8m2 isn't so bad
I sold most of my "stuff" years ago and live mainly out of a backpack. It's alright. Less worry about material possessions and keep up with people.
A wonderfully positive and adventurous young lady. This was very nice to watch.
Also live in Tokyo. Her whole apartment is the size of my hallway!! Jeez… She’s doing a great job with such little space!
That's not an apartment, that's a corridor!
It's a corridor shaped apartment. ;)
lol
Living Big In A Tiny House That's just an abusive and unauthorized apartment in the civilized world with building regulation, don't see shit as chocolate.
Hahaha, the use of that word "civilized".
Dj2xP Ok...
Her tour of the house took as long as the most famous celebrities tour house with "millions" of square meters, however hers took as long as theirs with a house just of 8 square meter. I liked the way she described everything, showing that she really enjoys living there. I definitely love it more than other house tours. Keep up the good work!
Agreed! You don't need tons of space to be happy! =)
Dis the kitchen. Dis the living room. Dis where the magic happens. Dis my garage. Aight cya next time MTV.
I think about small spaces it gets you to think a bit more, it makes you creative...... I'm watching this EXCELLENT video to inform my vanlife designs. Excellent job.
She’s happy that’s all that matters . I think it’s an age thing, in my early 20’s I had a small place, not this small but small and seeing all you own around you makes you happy. I had two skylights velux , now I’m in a larger place it’s less organised and less tidy.
I’m binging on these small accommodations and really enjoying