Hey there my bro. So nice seeing you on a livestream. Missed you brother. Welcome back and looking forward to more fun things in and around Japan. Aloha!
Love this another exploring outside big city ❤. I know there’s youtuber that always walk to everywhere in Japan, what I know is he’s been walking from Fukuoka to Nikko
Just missed the livestream. I think you did the right thing to get put of the city and enjoy some nature in this heat. Seems like today is the hottest day of the year in Kantō, yet.
This adds a whole new perspective to Tokyo, thanks for the insight. Wow, seeing that Yaris brought back memories. We rented one on the Island of Crete. That was definitely the smallest car I ever rented. Can't wait to see the Nara video. Yes, I recall the claims that it was the biggest wooden building in the world, but that was decades ago. If no longer, what is the biggest today? I know when we were visiting the Forbidden City in Beijing last month we were told that was the largest complex of wooden buildings in the world. Stay cool. We hit 68 degrees F yesterday on our hike to Anchorage's Big Secret Beach at our Kincaid Park and that is about as hot as it ever gets in this locale.
This area brings back so many memories, if I’m correct I believe that is the area that the military base has their campgrounds. And in the late 80s and early 90s that’s where I used to go to Girl Scout camp. It was camp Tama I believe ❤ 🇯🇵
Tama River flows downstream from Lake Okutama north of Ome. I use to fish, and four wheel in my Mitsubishi Jeep, and camp in the River by Fusa down to Route 20 Bridge near Hachioji. Great times back in the 80's-90's
I cannot wait to see your video on the cleaning. I wish other countries would get the same reverence and appreciation as the Japanese for keeping things clean. It is a wonderful thing. ❤ Oh and welcome back! Glad to see you are home.
I hitchhiked from Nagano to Kusatsu-Onsen today, will be back in Tokyo in a couple of days. I would be happy to join you and do the walk from Tokyo to the mountains
Good hitching in that part of Japan! Well done. I probably won’t do it for a while. Saw another TH-camr say he walked all of Tokyo “in 27 km” … that’s not all of Tokyo hehehe 😜
@@onlyinjapanGO It would be hard to walk long distances with this heat, this is my first visit to Japan and I think I picked the worst season! Next time I will come in either spring or autumn. Thanks for the reply and the great content John.
It’s easy to see why, a lot of things to see and do and EAT! I’m impressed with all the restaurants and cafes! I’ll be back again a few times over the next 3 months.
@@onlyinjapanGO If you want company, just let me know. I love the Mitake area. It's really beautiful in the fall! There's an inn at the top of Mount Mitake that my wife and I have stayed at. It's been operated by the same family for 19 generations. I'd drop a link to a video I made, but I don't want to self-promote. Haha
I’ve noticed Japanese don’t wear hats or sunglasses in the heat. I was there two weeks ago and the heat and humidity was oppressive! Mostly only tourists were wearing hats and sunnies.
When I tell people I was born in New York, I then follow up by saying not Manhattan, like outside of the city. It's funny to see peoples brains expand out of their view of just literally the city to what else New York state is.
Does Japan get wildfires? Unfortunately, with the experience every summer in my country, all I could think of looking at all the greenery was how fast this could look like the apocalypse if a fire started. I suppose if it rains once or twice a week in the summer the danger is smaller. It's the long dry spells and windy days that make the wildfire situation very difficult.
The benefit of summer is that it’s daylight until 8pm :) and light at 4am! I’ll research this - might be *for real* something interesting but longer than 13 hours … I’d think.
In Asian culture gray/white hairs are usually paired with wisdom, so going by Asian logic, John has advanced wisdom, particularly in the nation of Japan.
Ugh. High temp with humidity is the WORST! That's why I swore off going to Tokyo area in the summer! You will only see me in Tokyo in the season of Fall, Winter, and Spring. Basically outside of summer! Unless I'm in Hokkaido, I will not go there unless there's family emergency! That's why usually go there in November! As far as Tamagawa in inaka goes, I believe we went there for Ensoku (field trip) when I was in elementary school. Yup. If you want to enjoy inaka in Tokyo, you gotta go West!
I walked from Kanagawa to Chiba in 2004 and it was okay. Walk slow, start early, nice break from 10:30 to 14:00 when sun is highest, good for a lunch break. Stay hydrated. Long days make nice hikes but some days are dangerous so watch the humidity levels, not just the thermometer.
My wife and I just spent 70% of 3-weeks time in the countryside and mountains, from Tamagawa Onsen to Yonago and Unzen Onsen. Our best Japan trip.
Hey there my bro. So nice seeing you on a livestream. Missed you brother. Welcome back and looking forward to more fun things in and around Japan. Aloha!
It’s so pretty! Beautiful countryside 😊
Wow! It’s a beautiful area. I can’t wait to visit Japan.
Love this another exploring outside big city ❤.
I know there’s youtuber that always walk to everywhere in Japan, what I know is he’s been walking from Fukuoka to Nikko
Love the mountain area west of Tokyo and Saitama.
Just missed the livestream. I think you did the right thing to get put of the city and enjoy some nature in this heat. Seems like today is the hottest day of the year in Kantō, yet.
This adds a whole new perspective to Tokyo, thanks for the insight. Wow, seeing that Yaris brought back memories. We rented one on the Island of Crete. That was definitely the smallest car I ever rented. Can't wait to see the Nara video. Yes, I recall the claims that it was the biggest wooden building in the world, but that was decades ago. If no longer, what is the biggest today? I know when we were visiting the Forbidden City in Beijing last month we were told that was the largest complex of wooden buildings in the world. Stay cool. We hit 68 degrees F yesterday on our hike to Anchorage's Big Secret Beach at our Kincaid Park and that is about as hot as it ever gets in this locale.
That's a long way dude, i walked from Kunitachi Station before just to Yokota AB in about 8 hrs up the Itsukaichi Kaido back in the day.
Very pretty area John amazing mountains thanks John
This area brings back so many memories, if I’m correct I believe that is the area that the military base has their campgrounds. And in the late 80s and early 90s that’s where I used to go to Girl Scout camp. It was camp Tama I believe ❤ 🇯🇵
Loved this ! Yes John it is hot! The humidity will break you especially if there is no wind ! I have some wind today 😂 Hurray from Houston
Love that place. Sawanoi sake brewery is a superb visit, a stop or two back at Sawai.
I’m heading back there next 😋 🍶
Yaris has a racing version now and they are awesome, and I love how this is still Tokyo 😁
Tama River flows downstream from Lake Okutama north of Ome. I use to fish, and four wheel in my Mitsubishi Jeep, and camp in the River by Fusa down to Route 20 Bridge near Hachioji.
Great times back in the 80's-90's
Sure if you happen to do that walk in September I don't really have any plans for my trip except for like 3 or 4 things around Tokyo/day trips.
Love The Glasses John!! 😎
I cannot wait to see your video on the cleaning. I wish other countries would get the same reverence and appreciation as the Japanese for keeping things clean. It is a wonderful thing. ❤ Oh and welcome back! Glad to see you are home.
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I hitchhiked from Nagano to Kusatsu-Onsen today, will be back in Tokyo in a couple of days. I would be happy to join you and do the walk from Tokyo to the mountains
Good hitching in that part of Japan! Well done. I probably won’t do it for a while. Saw another TH-camr say he walked all of Tokyo “in 27 km” … that’s not all of Tokyo hehehe 😜
@@onlyinjapanGO It would be hard to walk long distances with this heat, this is my first visit to Japan and I think I picked the worst season! Next time I will come in either spring or autumn. Thanks for the reply and the great content John.
A beautiful region of Japan. 💚👍
Mt. Mitake area is definitely one of my favorite areas of Tokyo!
It’s easy to see why, a lot of things to see and do and EAT! I’m impressed with all the restaurants and cafes! I’ll be back again a few times over the next 3 months.
@@onlyinjapanGO If you want company, just let me know. I love the Mitake area. It's really beautiful in the fall! There's an inn at the top of Mount Mitake that my wife and I have stayed at. It's been operated by the same family for 19 generations. I'd drop a link to a video I made, but I don't want to self-promote. Haha
"I'll show you my sweat rings." No thanks. 🤣 "I want to get you all out of the city!" YES PLEASE~! ❤
They use to tell us that the weather in Tokyo was very similar to Washington DC
Yeah, I’d say it’s much worse here. Depends on the day. July 20 to August 25 are off the charts
def not. I was just in washington DC a week and a half ago. Tokyo in summer is like Houston TX. Its kind of like DC in fall/winter/spring maybe
@@onlyinjapanGO i still remember the humidity of summer/fall there before the rains come in Tokyo 78-90. It gets pretty nasty
@@onlyinjapanGO then in winter the deep snows
I’ve noticed Japanese don’t wear hats or sunglasses in the heat. I was there two weeks ago and the heat and humidity was oppressive! Mostly only tourists were wearing hats and sunnies.
"So bloody hot" 😂 do you know how many times I've said that in the past month? And I'm from the tropics 😅
Ha! It’s like a convection oven, after you throw in some water to steam it too! One more month 😅
I think heat hits hard because Tokyo has very little wind a lot of times and it's humid for most the summer.
When I tell people I was born in New York, I then follow up by saying not Manhattan, like outside of the city. It's funny to see peoples brains expand out of their view of just literally the city to what else New York state is.
Welcome to the weather here in Alabama. Hot, humid, muggy and rain.
You don't really see many Japanese people in the water, they have so many nice clean rivers and lovely ocean beaches with calm waters.
A 13 hour walk. What's the conversion to John time? 😃
Amazing place. ✌️
Does Japan get wildfires? Unfortunately, with the experience every summer in my country, all I could think of looking at all the greenery was how fast this could look like the apocalypse if a fire started. I suppose if it rains once or twice a week in the summer the danger is smaller. It's the long dry spells and windy days that make the wildfire situation very difficult.
I think it’s rare because Japan is extremely humid
Edit: I just looked it up and there were 4 wildfires(2 hectares burned) every day on average
John, nice coverage, next time talk to a fisherman and the chief. Cheers
Good idea! I had a small amount of time to share today. The drive was longer than I’d thought.
Unagi 😋
I am game to walk across Tokyo!
John, I'll walk it with you after it cools off a bit!
The benefit of summer is that it’s daylight until 8pm :) and light at 4am!
I’ll research this - might be *for real* something interesting but longer than 13 hours … I’d think.
@@onlyinjapanGO Agreed. If you're serious, let me know. I'd love to try it.
Renting a Toyota? How much better would the trip have been on a motorcycle. Gotta keep your skills sharp!
You got more gray hairs John 😮
👶 + 👧 = 🧑🦳
True lol
Looks good with black tshirts.
looks distinguished 👍
In Asian culture gray/white hairs are usually paired with wisdom, so going by Asian logic, John has advanced wisdom, particularly in the nation of Japan.
Ugh. High temp with humidity is the WORST! That's why I swore off going to Tokyo area in the summer! You will only see me in Tokyo in the season of Fall, Winter, and Spring. Basically outside of summer! Unless I'm in Hokkaido, I will not go there unless there's family emergency! That's why usually go there in November! As far as Tamagawa in inaka goes, I believe we went there for Ensoku (field trip) when I was in elementary school. Yup. If you want to enjoy inaka in Tokyo, you gotta go West!
Thank God I A Country Boy❤.
Are you still thinking about moving out of Tokyo?
Yes - or maybe here? 😂 they’ve got a lot of spots but it’s not as open spaced as other places.
That will be the best. Tokyo content so boring now. So many new content creators are showing the same stuff
😊😊🏆🏆🏆
Hey Jon
I like the video but had to watch another live stream hope you have fun John
Maybe be a bike ride might be better. A little over 4 hours by bike not including breaks. < 40 miles.
You could even make them electric bikes.
Yes, that’s not bad although it can be a little dangerous in tunnels with a bicycle. Japan loves tunnels.
Walking 13 hours across Tokyo prefecture in summer is not a good idea. Sorry.
I walked from Kanagawa to Chiba in 2004 and it was okay. Walk slow, start early, nice break from 10:30 to 14:00 when sun is highest, good for a lunch break. Stay hydrated. Long days make nice hikes but some days are dangerous so watch the humidity levels, not just the thermometer.
Can Japanese people tell that you are not white?