I bought the ticket on the day at the park.

Thank you! I didn’t see any restaurant at the park that offered crawfish like swedish style. I think there was one restaurant in Tokyo before, in Akasaka, close to the station I believe. Restaurant was called Stockholm. I think they used to serve crawfish during a very limited period. Maybe this restaurant is not available anymore though. I hope you can find a place that serves crawfish the Swedish style !

Thank you! Yes, there is a lot of work needed. Electricity, water and more. I will try to do as much as I can by myself when renovating the house to save cost. Contractors are expensive but sometimes I need help. One thing I know that is expensive in Japan is construction material and trash removal. It is almost free in Sweden. I'm a bit nervous about the asbestos boards. I need to be careful! I checked with the muncipal waste company and I can transport the asbestos boards to their recycling facility and they will take care of them. And I think it is also free of charge!!!

Thanks! Looking back at it, it was truly amazing the whole 5 years…

😊I was an idiot back then (I probably still am). Maybe I could have stayed in Japan if I wasn't, but now punished by having to live in Sweden...

Amazing, right?

@@JoakimJson breathtaking, and that dish you had, the thick noodles look lovely...

I stayed at the APA Hotel Mita Ekimae. It's about 4km to the Imperial Palace running loop. I know there is APA hotel in Shimbashi/Onarimon which is closer to the Imperial Palace. Both hotels have very good access to train stations, Yamanote Line and Asakusa Line. APA hotels are typical Japanese business hotels. Decent rooms for a fair price if you are going to be outside all day and only sleep. Mind that I was there alone, I didn't bring any family. There are plenty of resturants and convenience stores around both hotel locations.

Thanks! Yeah, hydroponic is something I'm very curious about. I spent many hours on Instagram and KZbin checking it out. So far I managed to not buy anything related to it. It's too early. Other priorities first.☺

I agree to both statements. Nemophila, the band, is one of my favorite Japanese metal bands too. I hope to see them live sometimes. Lovebites and Unlucky Morpheus are other bands on heavy rotation on my playlist now...

I hope I can bring some value to others by showcasing some nice places to visit. Maybe some of the places are not that commonly covered elsewhere.

Thanks! Yeah, I was really lucky! It was a really great day!

No, this was actually already in 2019. Seems like the Cherry Blossom in Japan is quite early this year. I have to say that Gongendo Park is still one of the strongest Cherry Blossom experiences I have had so far. If you are in Tokyo during the Cherry Blossom I can recommend the walk along Meguro River, between Gotanda and Naka-Meguro. It is possible to take a boat tour up the river. In any case, it is something special to sit and enjoy good food and drinks under the cherry trees in good company! Please check the homepages of Gongendo and boat tours for the latest status!

@@JoakimJson Thank you for your quick reply. My wife and I are going there next week. 25th thru April 6th. Starting in Tokyo, then Osaka, Nara, Kyoto, and then Kanazawa. I hope we're not too early. I hear full bloom is like all after March if predictions keep up. Hoping buds start flowering before the 20th. Where is this park near?

@@Garo.11 you have surely chosen the right timing to visit Japan. Enjoy so much!!!!

@@Garo.11 Gongendo Park is a bit off the beaten track, though accessible by train. It's about a 1.5-2h train ride north of Tokyo so it is for sure a half day venture at least.

@@JoakimJson Thank you so much! Appreciate your time and information

You have chosen the the best season to visit Japan. The Cherry Blossom seems to come early this year! Enjoy Japan so much!

The Asakusa part was from Sumida Park. It is basically just outside the main exit (or exit 5) of the Asakusa Station, towards the river, and stretches a bit along the river towards the north. If you cross the river there are plenty of cherry trees on that side of the river as well. If you're in for Sushi while in Asakusa, Sushi Zanmai is a good option.

​@@JoakimJsonThank you so much for your reply.❤

When this video taken ? Last year ???

This video was taken in 2019. I think this year the cherry blossom in Tokyo may start this coming weekend or early next week.

Well, being in surroundings like these and close to the ocean makes things easier in some sense. Thanks for watching!

Quite nice weather indeed! It turned out to be a really good day! Thanks for watching!

It could be quite chilly in the mornings in March, down to like 5 degrees Celsius. I guess it warms up quite quickly though until lunch time. I don't like the cold so I would go for some long leg tights or leggings, some kind of light jacket or long sleeve shirt/sweater (with short sleeve base layer underneath) and I would bring gloves (I don't like getting my hands cold). I'd wear a cap but probably not a beanie. A thin west might be useful on colder days. I guess it also depends on your preferences and how far and fast you run. There are plenty of vending machined for drinks almost everywhere on the streets. Bring some 100 yen coins if you need a drink and energy. Some vending machines takes Suica and Pasmo pre-paid cards but not all. Let me know if any other questions. Good luck and enjoy Tokyo running!

Thanks for watching Thomas! There have been a lot of uploads lately. I get the chance to relive old memories and motivate myself to get back, back into shape, back to Tokyo... More to come...

I ran into interesting stuff occasionally. To the least there are a lot of interesting things to see.

When winter starts to turn into spring is really nice. Not only in Tokyo. I hope we are there soon!

Thanks Thomas! I will improve, or at least try to improve. Running is easy sometimes. It can easily become an escape, a way out for not facing the thard things you must do. Less of this as you get older. It's good to get perspective on things. Big cities offer a lot of things, the availability to some things and the lack of availability for other things. There is nothing that is completely perfect it seems... Next video in the making. Should be a good one...

@@JoakimJson Doing my best to keep up with all the releases. Looking forward.

Haha, yeah, my target is to release minimum 50 videos this year. Actually, stretch target is 100. Can be difficult though...@@thomasfriberg1586

We will get there! Start slowly and build up, both the running shape and the philosophy shape...

@@JoakimJson Yes master. I will follow your advise. See you in the running trail this summer!

Yes, and this was just the start as I remember. More and deeper stuff to come... Stay tuned!

You had a nice place to commute to then. Odaiba i a nice place.

@@JoakimJson it was a nice work place and the building was impressive for its time, and it still nice to look at, and visitors could go to the top, there is a viewing deck up there, I think...

Thanks! It is something special about running outside, especially close to the ocean. More videos are coming... Maybe oxygen overdose causing philosophical parts of the brain to activate. Who knows...

Thanks! It was a really nice day out there. I was out of breath after the first km but I was high on the beautiful ocean and the fresh air...

We should have more days like these!

@@JoakimJson Definitely. Are still in shape to be able to do that kind of a performance ?

@@thomasfriberg1586 no chance, I would probably not even be able to handle the train ride there. I guess it would take a couple of years to get back to that shape...

@@JoakimJson Lol 😂

It can be vary beautiful. It is over in one week so you have to enjoy it to the max during this short period. The Sakura is often used as a metaphor for life - short but beautiful...

@@JoakimJson So poetic 🤔

Thanks! I should make an effort to get a pizza oven and a large beer cooler ready befor the next job...

@@JoakimJson you need a grill there, it's a beautiful location...

Thanks Thomas! It sure is a dirty job but someone has to do it! And, believe it or not, I enjoy every moment of it! So far... This is for sure a learning project!

Slight drama, a bit of stress... but it turned out ok. If my memory serves me we had tickets to a baseball game back in Tokyo so we went directly to the game after parking the luggage. It was Baystars vs Dragons. Baystars won. The next day I left for vacation to Sweden so it was good that there was not more delay...

Agree on the poor sound quality. You also probably have some friends that could improve it using some cool techniques but they are all busy doing everything else but helping out right?

@@thomasfriberg1586 I could fix it but I would need to buy the full license of the editing program. I will probably buy it later when I have learned to make better videos...

Blir glad varje gång jag är där, Den där utsikten är rätt hypnotiserande! Man glömmer lätt allt som finns att göra...

Thanks! It doesn't feel like work really. It is actually quite enjoyable. I hope this feeling continues!

I also enjoy work on a property. I just watched for more than 20 minutes straight and didn’t get tired at all.

@@thomasfriberg1586 it went quick, didn’t feel like 20min...

@@thomasfriberg1586 Haha, yeah, this is the best, but someone gotta make the videos...

@@JoakimJson you need a setup of multiple cameras to shoot videos.

Indeed, and interesting dialogue as well 😊

Thanks! Hahaha, it is just now I realize that the previous videos don't have English sub-titles here on the Channel!!! I must have forgotten to check that option when exporting the videos from the video editing software...

It was an amazing atmosphere! Fair play and no hooligans. Quite the opposite to soccer these days. I wasn't interested in rugby before but after the World Cup in Japan I got really interested.

Thanks! Re-edited - Director's Cut...

Thanks Lars! I will follow your advice!😀

Hehe, I can confirm that it was refreshing! I aspire to do this everyday.

Thanks! Let's learn new languages!

Thanks! I will try to improve!