I Tried Japan’s WINTER TECH and it was…

[@TokyoLens]

*How many of these were new for you?* Let me know down below!! Did you have a favorite? Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ nordvpn.com/tokyolens Oh by the way that weird mystery device.... was a portable hair dryer of all things wild!

[@typerightseesight]

Japan makes watches that have prolly all those features. lol

[@renerivera9715]

@@TokyoLens honestly all of them

[@stefansauvageonwhat-a-twis1369]

hah hot air, makes sense

[@dodoarmy8515]

the device looked like a car heater, would be quite akward to dry hair haha

[@jahanas22]

I wouldn't have guessed hair dryer.

[@okiwangko]

I love how Norm went from "I'm testing Winter Heat tech" to "I'm watching Monkey in an Onsen" 😂

[@TokyoLens]

its the natural progression lol

[@randypeterson566]

I would have ended up doing the same thing lol

[@wintron]

Lots of snow here in Canada but no monkeys, mind you we do have politicians so it's about the same.

[@hortehighwind8651]

Next step becoming the monke

[@edtuckerartist]

@@wintron Rarely any snow and no monkeys here in Wales. Also has politicians but comparing them to monkeys would be an insult to monkeys.

[@Arcadian-Nova]

as a frequent user of heating pads bc of chronic pain issues, i do wanna warn yall to be carefull. most might not burn your skin upon touch, but long term use may leave you with what they call " toasted skin syndrom" luckily it seems that for most people just its easy to fix by not using the heat source and giving your skin some time to heal again.

[@laifairy]

An ex of mine got "toasted skin syndrome" from having a heater under his desk while he played video games and his Dr was like "yeah you've been slow roasting your legs. Stop doing that"

[@lydiakies9053]

I work at an unheated barn, in the water department. I just discovered adhesive toe warmers. I kept yelling "I can feel my toes!!"

[@rain1676]

😂😂

[@ayakotami3318]

😂

[@kyle_be_back]

Currently watching this while sipping coffee and being cozy under blankets.

[@TokyoLens]

sounds perfect!

[@Fluffy-v9p]

me too!

[@dabbingduskullz]

Currently in a heatwave here in Australia 🫠

[@sherricolli7875]

Me too. ❤

[@nbartlett6538]

The battery hand warmer is basically a modern update of the classic fuel-filled hand warmer. The best one of these is made in Japan by Peacock. You fill it with lighter fluid and it uses catalytic combustion: by using a catalyst, the combustion happens at a lower temperature and with no open flame, so it's actually safe to slip into your pocket. Also unlike the battery version, it can last 30+ hours from a single fill. And they look beautiful too.

[@imark7777777]

Now that's interesting. I like the concept of the battery ones versus the hundreds of throwaway ones which are literally thrown away when they probably could be recycled. But at the same time I'm like depending on the circuitry battery drain, getting too hot, and at some point the batteries gonna be cycled beyond usable capacity, Because it probably doesn't have battery limits put in place either. I've heard a little bit of the fuel ones, other than having to keep fuel around although if they last 30 hours. The whole combustion thing in your pocket is a little queasy then again so is exploding batteries.

[@nbartlett6538]

@@imark7777777 Having seen a lithium battery catch fire, I would MUCH rather have a slow burning catalytic heater in my pocket than a cheap battery heater of dubious provenance. Don't think of it as combustion, just think of it as an exothermic chemical reaction, like the disposable iron packets but 100% reusable with no waste except a little CO2 gas.

[@blarfroer8066]

We also have the combustion ones, made by companies like Zippo, but the most common ones are those chemical ones. You bend a metal plate to trigger the reaction and once they're done you can reverse the reaction by putting them in hot water so you can also use them many times over.

[@imark7777777]

@@blarfroer8066 forgot about those ones. One of the Science KZbinrs did a whole breakdown of how those work.

[@terramarini6880]

We have two of that kind but made by Zippo, they are bomb.

[@Cinnamorollstan]

The heated roads blew my mind. Meanwhile the UK, a country with far milder weather and no earthquakes can't even fill in a single pothole caused by our bad weather.

[@JulianaBlewett]

I've been sleeping with a heated electric blanket for a year now and the advances they've made in safety are undeniable. I absolutely love it and I will never give my heated electric blanket up.

[@aleedulcimer]

I liked my Uniqlo down jacket so much that when I finally ripped the one I bought in Japan after 7 years of use, I went to Disney Springs during a vacation in Orlando specifically to visit the Uniqlo store there and buy a replacement. I have a pair of heat tech fleece gloves, but I don't think they work any better than a normal pair of fleece gloves. I also bought a kotatsu in the states after I moved back. I have it set up for the winter now! Thanks for another great video!

[@astererratum6546]

the heated facemask is so nice! I have a lot of chronic pain so all the heating solutions would be so nice year round for me to help with my pain management. Also I LOVE hot water bottles. I feel like Japan is like Old Fashioned (1920s) America, but instead of abandoning the tech and such, they innovated and made it even better. I love my blanket cape too. Wearing it right now. Trying to build a kotatsu desk. Also trying to find one of those camping coal based kotastu heaters too!

[@elvinabarclay6187]

Loved this. Growing up in a cold region of Canada I learned quickly what keeping warm worked for me. Layers for sure. Keep your head warm with a good hat. Cover your ears and wear a nice scarf. Mittens instead of gloves. Under garments that help wick moisture away from your skin like wool and silk. Cotton and cotton blends get wet and stay wet which makes the cold worse. Put good wool felt liners in the bottom of your boots too. If all else fails find a snuggle buddy.

[@Romy---]

So use all that inside the house? I prefer the kotatsu😂. Just kidding but as a kid in the winter even at home it was really cold.

[@Synmomusic]

First thought: OH cool train! Second Thought: I also like trains. Thanks for including the train.

[@PeterE_1]

Yeah! More trains! 😆Find some of the coolest trains in Japan!

[@steemlenn8797]

Trains are good! Lawful good, to be precise, because they never leave leave the right path.

[@joshuamstark]

It just got amazingly cold here last night and man I wish I had one of those tables and don’t understand why someone hasn’t imported them to the US

[@TokyoLens]

they are perfection~

[@Yesica1993]

My first thought was, ooooh, I can crawl under it and go to sleep! LOL.

[@slinkeyj3]

​@Yesica1993 buddy, those things are an absolute nap trap 😂 you'll be out for hours

[@blarfroer8066]

You could also ask why so many Japanese places don't have central heating and use those tables instead.

[@gravity_child]

I got one from Amazon back in 2019 for $250. It retails in Japan for the equivalent of $50, but shipping something like that from Japan would cost around $200, so it equaled out. One of the best purchases I ever made in my life.

[@perlen5227]

The biggest shock for me was the self-cooking bento, like jaws dropped for a whole minute, in complete awe. Also first time learning here about kotatsu in trains, so cool!

[@kittehgo]

They tried a similar tech here in Sweden, I think it lasted about year. And then gone, they didn't work well at all.

[@blarfroer8066]

The self-heating tech has been used in military rations for decades. I personally think they shouldn't be used for civilian purposes cause it's just another single-use item.

[@Natsukashii1111]

​@@blarfroer8066japan is one of the most wasteful country sadly. Everything is in single use plastic bag and disposable stuff.

[@phydeux]

They started with "Heater Meals" here in the US, then the military bought the tech. It uses magnesium and iron filings, then you add a bit of water and they react violently. In military rations they're called an FRH, flameless ration heater. And as long as they're new or sealed to keep out oxygen, they work very well. But I will say, that bento looked awesome.

[@VulpisFoxfire]

@@blarfroer8066 ...Considering the whole meal is more or less a single-use item...

[@ThetaWindfall]

I love that you and the monkey at the end both looked up at similar times, so in sync. was adorable

[@WhiteWulfe]

This seems like the perfect video to watch with today's blazingly warm -27C (and -35C windchill). Love the twists and turns the video took, especially the end with the whole "nah, let's just relax and chill" and "oooh, train"

[@ms.c.parker8137]

We recently went through a heat wave here in Australia, so watching this makes me feel nice and cool. The monkeys are gorgeous and the Japanese tech is amazing. Thanks for showing such awesome gadgets. As always you never cease to crack me up laughing.

[@EchoMirage]

Some of the tech is really insane! Next time please point the thermal camera to the plugs ratnest, something like that is probably enough to warm a room in and on itself! 😄 Also, the monkey... aaaaaw!

[@imark7777777]

I'm assuming most of those were on decorative mode. although I also assume like most demos in stores somebody has to regularly go around and turn off the stereos and turn them down.

[@googleevil]

Thank you for your videos. I watch all (maybe with delay sometimes) and it takes me feeling like it is my own experience! Thank you to sharing it with us. Keep doing awesome stuff!

[@prairiepanda]

Using water to control snow accumulation absolutely blows my mind. A setup like that in the Canadian prairies would just create a hockey rink!

[@Yesica1993]

Ha ha! Right? That's wild.

[@AcridWhistle]

The heated coils under the road is insane, I would hope it is pumped / diverted hot spring water, the energy requirements to do that is insane if not.

[@AutumnFalls89]

Lots of Canadians in the comments, lol. I have to admit that my first thought was "does Japan get cold enough to need these products".

[@aaclovern9804]

Japan doesn't get as cold as Canada. If i remember correctly it doesn't get lover than -20 in Hokkaido. Their main issue is amount of snow they get during winter so dumping hot water on road is a smart idea. Also, i guess, they need all those gadgets because they can't invest into central heating due to seismic activity - you don't want hot water pipe bursting into your face.

[@Natsukashii1111]

Oh you answered my question I didn't take time to search the answer myself haha why they don't have central heating. And yeah now that you say it's because of earthquake it checks out. I thought it was because older houses where not insulated enough and they just kept the tradition. Tho they could get electric radiator right? Would be a bit wasteful but not that much more than all these single use stuff😅

[@NerdyLaundry]

The evolution of this video was fantastic. Really fun to see these different devices and clothing pieces. Thanks Norm!

[@Peratohtori]

7:51 The microwavable beanbags are great for your sore throat when you're sick, it's also just really nice if you get the shivers during a fever

[@madcol]

This video went off the rails in the best way possible. Set Norm out into the wilderness and he becomes a child again :D

[@jesternario]

I think my favorite hand warmers I've seen is this set I've found on Amazon. It is reusable, and is designed so elegantly. You boil it to reset it, but it's not the boiling that makes it warm. Instead, you agitate the gel inside, and the gel FREEZES, drawing in all the cold around it and generating heat in the process.

[@mattymerr701]

They are extremely inefficient though, you have to waste so much time boiling them that I find they are really only good for having in your medicine cupboard. Also if you care about the environment, the normal heatpacks are not that bad, they are just a bunch of iron dust (rocks) in a pouch

[@itsellysaurus]

Your content always brings me joy. i cannot wait to come back to japan, and next time i might go during winter!

[@CrashHobbyX]

Mystery item has to be an electric NES cartridge blower. Heat setting is for games that make you rage quit.

[@sheilaellvira5198]

I think I’d prefer to stick to old school solutions over heat tech items as well. Wouldn’t want to get burned trying to keep warm. I’d be one of those people who forgets to turn it off and just falls asleep. Loved the chilling with the monkeys part! They’re so cute! 😊

[@AVery_Small-Fox]

The disposable handwarmers and the beanbag ones are fantastic for cold days at the horse barn too. I like them for taking the chill off the bits before I put them in the horse's mouth.

[@moonphase420]

17:05 This monkey shot is amazing. I laughed so hard. You both looked down at the same time... Adorable

[@christianknight9669]

This is video is quite amusing and I like how it was presented in a clear and concise format.

[@MasterPuppets206]

This is a cozy video. I especially loved the monkeys and train! Not sure if it's "winter tech" but in some Japanese towns they run water under the street and there's a big hatch you can open and deposit snow into and it'll just take it away. Being from somewhere where I've done tons of snow shoveling, this is the best winter tech imo. Take care

[@weatherwitchandfelinefamiliars]

Awww watching you chill with the monkey was wonderful. The heated Bento boxes have fascinated me since I first learnt about them. It's the first time I've ever seen steam coming from one but that's likely the extreme cold making that visually happen. I'm glad you opened it as I wondered what was inside. I really wish I could get these where I live 😊 Wonderful enjoyable video, thank you so much ❤

[@jb0258jr]

Oh hey a follow up to the summer tech video! These topics are super fun!

[@laurabustos6560]

Edit on top of edit on my og comment. Ok, seeing Norm just having fun and enjoying onsen monkeys was the absolute best part of the video! Train passing in snow shot with no purpose was fabulous. Just seeing the enjoyment made my day! The idea of all the tech is amazing. But... It all just seems like it'll end up in a landfill somewhere. Like the vest, what about when it breaks? I was given one of those electric throw blankets and it went directly into the donation bin because I feel sort of guilty keeping this thing that's basically useless if the electric bits stop functioning. Tldr; the snow plow train during the ad reads was really cool!! As a coastal Californian that's never dealt with all that snow stuff, I'm endlessly amazed and intrigued by that kind of stuff. Heated floors are cool, heated roads blew my mind!!!

[@KaranvirT]

I was definitely in need of a video like this! this is my first winter in Japan, and I got an eye-watering heating bill of 17万 this past month.

[@IdoBerg]

16:53 catched me off guard 💀lol

[@poskeegget8043]

Always so delightful to watch your videos.

[@maggierichardson1759]

This is so interesting to watch as a Canadian currently. I had a whole panic about the "water on street to keep off snow" plan, before you said it was often not far below freezing. Here that would quickly kill someone. It was -24 yesterday without windchill. At the same time I want it all.

[@shiningsun4023]

Lovely and relaxing as always, great video before going to bed. 😊 Time for some double blanket action. Much love and greetings from germany Norm!

[@irushiro2119]

it's always nice watch your videos, you have an easy to understand voice. Showing us all those stuff in your videos, doesn't seem to be a job for you, but raher it's your passion. One of the most surprising wintertech wardrobe i ever saw was a shirt that looked more like a net than a shirt, it has a rather thick yarn, with bick hexagon shaped holes, like a net. all it does is keeping a big layer of trapped air between you and and outer layer of clothing. it's also quite good at cooling you down when you work up a sweat, as the moisture won't get trapped inside. it won't keep you warm on it's own, but with a good outer layer it's better than any normal shirt.

[@Link017]

What a warm welcoming video man, warms my heart :P

[@AlanVByrnes]

I’ll be sure to try out all this cool new Tech stuff from Japan Norm when I’m there hopefully soon and appreciate the help review again 👏👏👏

[@mrKozmoz]

My favorite thing about heated blankets and throws, is that you can crank the heat, and unplug it when it's nice and toasty, and most of them hold heat well for a few hours

[@jacobdumars4515]

Heated vests were a game changer for me in construction!!! Brand name Ororo. So great in 9°.

[@mrgrumpy888]

This video was so cozy! Loved it!

[@DividedZone]

A sequel to the summer cooling tech video? Lets go! I've seen the various usb hand warmers in the states, but the yutanpo is such a simple idea I never would have thought of! But that electric eye warmer sounds scary... The Uniqlo ultra light down is something I also swear by and have used every winter for years!

[@MB3-ie]

I thoroughly enjoyed your video, Norm. It was incredibly amusing and captivating.

[@indysaur]

Potential of fire is a big anxiety point for me, so I just stick with my microwavable bean bag. Does the trick with none of the risk.

[@Yesica1993]

I had one once and ended up giving it to a friend. I loved the warmth. But the stress of knowing it was plugged in (especially in this old house) was too much for me. About how long does the heat of those beanbags last? I wouldn't mind one for my feet.

[@indysaur]

@Yesica1993 The heat from mine lasts about an hour, but you can always pop it back into the microwave!

[@alittlebitofskye]

You’ve never had a bean bag catch fire in the microwave?

[@indysaur]

@ Never, the one I have says to microwave for a max of 2 mins.

[@allskycolors143]

The end of the vídeo put me in a very good mood!!!!

[@jacobsandoval9970]

Really enjoyed the video and your sense of humor. After seeing the self cooking bento I’m a little mad and a lot of jealous. I would eat that every day for lunch if we had that state side.

[@Lishabright]

Loved this video! Super entertaining!

[@marsaustralis6881]

Self-cooking bentos and drinks reminds me of the short period of time that instant hot cocoa and hot coffee drinks were available on Walmart shelves in the US. I remember buying some and sneaking it to every friday football game when I was with my old high school band, and being the only kid with a hot drink on those cold nights. For some reason, they were taken off the shelf years later, and only recently did I find that similar products have come to market, but are now online-only, like Aventura's selection of cocoa and coffee.

[@TheMrFishnDucks]

Get yourself a pair of the heattech cargo pants, use them all winter for working in warehouse. It is fantastic up to 16C and gets super hot. Nice video. Keep up the good work.

[@BeyondKilling]

Don't ever comment but I've been watching your videos for a few years now love them. Definitely going to a lot of places in your videos when I visit

[@NickFoster]

Great video. We spent August in Japan last year and it's such a contrast to the Japanese winter. I live in southern England and it's pretty mild all year round in comparison, we rarely get snow and it's nowhere near as hot in the summer. I do need to get some of those ankle warmers though :D

[@kellyrowe4075]

I’ve been making a point to get heattech for family as Christmas gifts they work so well and the material is really soft.

[@Del-Lebo]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!! Love Winter and just shoveled every hour for 4 hours!!!! So fun and just Japanese Coolness!!!! Thanks Norm!

[@stevengoomba6490]

It’s super cold in most of the US right now, perfect timing to show off some hit or miss products

[@GinamosWithCherryOnTop]

Coming from a tropical country where everyday temperature is 28-38 C and visited Japan during the winter. I appreciate winter tech. The cold is like ice pick. If the ice pick is made from ice.

[@With_Me_JAPAN]

So many interesting winter technologies! I love how you compare both old school ones and latest ones. It was enjoyable to check out each item with the thermometer😆

[@TokyoLens]

Japan just has suuuuch a wide range!! Didn't you just release a video today too? Thanks for stopping by and watching!

[@sussudioharvey9458]

I’m in Arizona and just watching this made me cold!😂 But originally from Upstate New York. Absolutely nothing beats a good down vest. When I cold camp I slip those chemical hand warmers inside my bedding.. they can last a good 8 hours. The one thing I do wish they had here in the states are those heated meals though. So fast and easy. I’m car camper and not having to go outside and set up equipment and cook a meal all the time would be a plus. They had for a time coffee that self heated in a can here but they disappeared 😢. Wish I could visit Japan. I’m obsessed with the culture. But between lack of funds and older so can’t get around well without mobility equipment ( and no one to help) sadly not happening. But I get my “ fix” by watching your videos. I watch a lot of Japanese based KZbin videos. One thing I would really like to see addressed is how people with disabilities get around. So far Japan doesn’t seem very handicapped friendly unlike most other countries. But maybe that is because the channels I follow are being put out by younger people that don’t have these issues? Still I think it would be make an interesting video if you rented a mobility scooter and took a tour of one of the areas using it. So those of your viewers can get an idea how difficult it would be? Or you could ship this old lady over and make a video together 😂😂😂 Only Not in the Winter!!! 😬

[@thecolortwelve3784]

When I was in Kanazawa last November crews were testing the in road water system. It was a fairly impressive show as they flushed/ran the system. Edit: Love the casual monkey wandering through the back of shot 14:54

[@stormwarning9182]

I'll admit, the heated eye mask terrified me. I love Uniqlo, but I'm lucky if I can wear their heattech gear for 1 day in northern Australia's *winter*. It feels like we're missing out on developing vital survival skills after watching all your ideas for dealing with the cold. Loved the monkeys - remember, don't look them directly in the eyes!!

[@patrickcardon1643]

Love the mixed theme videos!

[@mayab.8173]

This episode made me smile and giggle all the way through. Norm you’re great. Sad didn’t see monkeys when I visited Japan, a must next time.

[@Eduardo-vn6oh]

4:07 I instantly thought of when you have an ear infection (don't know if it's called like that in english, i'm from spain sorry), I don't know if anyone do this, but my mom and i think i'ts pretty much general knowledge here that ironing some cloths like the ones from the kitchen and making them hotter or worm kind of helps to reduce the pain in the ear, usually used when you go to sleep or you wake up in the middle of the night in pain.

[@Eduardo-vn6oh]

Thanks norm for the like, sorry again for my English hahaha

[@Eduardo-vn6oh]

Did you know you can bath in an outdoors onsen where some monkeys can decide to bath with you, it's weird to be nude in front of people doing the trail but I think it's worth the shot. Kisses, keep doing what you do, がんばれ!

[@ShinigamisBlade]

That's what they're for! I had a sinus infection with bad drainage and those felt so soothing to my clogged ears

[@dabbingduskullz]

Currently watching this during a heatwave here in Australia 🦘

[@rain1676]

Wow stay cool

[@JaniceWithTheTarlovCysts]

Norm, you even make watching an sponsored ad interesting! I have a buckwheat eye mask, XL and long, that covers your eyes and the side of your face that is perfect for sinus issues and to help relieve migraines. I'd buy those hand warmers but I tend to stay indoors as much as possible in the winter because I'm too old for the cold now 😂 Portable heated food boxes aren't available in Canada, or that's what I've been told by every Asian market I've hunted for them. I love that idea. Cheers from the snowy and cold Niagara Region 🇨🇦 Such a strange winter we've had; we barely get snow but this year have had many snowstorms. Ugh.

[@phydeux]

I love Japanese packaging. You could set a package of ramen and a package of hand warmers next to each other and I wouldn't be able to tell the difference because of the wild and colorful packaging.

[@megmagruder7124]

Heated vests are awesome. I wear all the time. Sometimes at home.

[@b.thompson9176]

Found an antique kairo last year, and it looks wild! The curved case is made of punched copper and lined on the outside with felt cloth. It uses weird looking fuel that appears to be a ground up charcoal inside a cigar-sized tissue paper tube. I'm not sure if the fuel is ground up binchotan or what, but the whole jist of it is a pocket warmer full of red hot charcoal, lol! The fuel packs are extremely light weight.

[@jazzew]

I love that bento box, so awesome! I wanted it and you made me hungry. LOL The tech is interesting, but you're right about the old stuff sometimes being the best! Easy hand warmers? Yeah. :D And awwwww...those monkeys. That's cute that you hung out with one close by at the end!

[@mitchsn]

When I lived in CO I went and got a Kotatsu for the winters. Absolutely loved using it.

[@m0gul666]

1:20 "It's like a theme park for your wallet" 😅

[@TokyoLens]

lol reeeeeeeally is!

[@Ahkmedren]

I know the neck coolers don't seem to be great in the warm seasons, but I feel like a warming version, paired with being inside of a coat with a hood that's up could have some potential!

[@stelioshz]

Interesting video. I guess that normal clothing is just the best way to stay warm. Uniqlo has some really good designs and ideas, either for staying warm in the winter, or cool in the summer. I would love it if you would also make a video showing the ways that people in Japan warm up their rooms/houses. Hope you are having a great time, Norm. Greetings from Greece ^ ^

[@RandyDesu]

It's so nerdy and i'm here for it!

[@Vanlyf]

Loved this one! Good giggles well done :)

[@dianechaniewski293]

This was a wonderful video Norm, thank you! The baby monkeys are adorable. Ah, good 'ol Gangar. A favorite of mine, lol. Thanks for all you do. ^_^

[@Abrvpt]

I visited Japan in late november/early december in 2023. I underestimated the coldness of mornings and evenings, so I bought there a heattech zipped hoodie from Uniqlo. It's really nice, it's weirdly not that hot when you are indoors but keeps you pretty warm outside. It's one of my favorite sweater now, glad I got it in Japan because in Europe they are pretty expensive.

[@keeperofthedomus7654]

I've been using the good old fashioned hot water bottle this winter and I have really appreciated it. The only time I used it before was in Ireland where your walls will mold up if you turn the heat on too high! If anyone wants a wet winter instead of a dry one- Ireland is the place! 😂 😅

[@alecangelo7443]

Finally caught one after a long time... LOVED the first one.... have a good one Norm...

[@CanadianDuckball]

I'm from Edmonton, Canada, and I live in Idaho, USA. I gave in about five months ago and bought a kotatsu on Amazon. My American husband absolutely loves it (even more than I do, strangely enough!).

[@fidaruzki4820]

The self cooking bento box is something that we have in Malaysia that many us Malaysians like to bring for travelling, called Kembara pack.

[@ahrisah]

I love the kairo that are adhesive on one side. They are perfect for periods. Also heated beverages in vending machines. and Kotatsu

[@MichaelLeeOne]

I really needed to see this today! LOL

[@LetsgowithHyro]

Great stuff as usual. Loved the monkey ending!

[@ymcal58]

Happy New Year. Norm san, your videos are wonderful. PS I saw you in another video, which was snow monkey onsen.

[@annettefournier9655]

I love my electric heayed blanket. I moved to an apartment block and haven't turned my heat on in 2 winters. My neighbors keep my apt. At 67F woth their heat. Gets a little chilly when my downstairs neighbor goes away to China for a visit.

[@allisonrobertson5423]

Thanks for the video! The monkey latte is so cute :) I remember Tora-San now lol (I love Uniqlo ... maybe a little too much lol)

[@pllat0scave]

😆😆 yea i feel the same way about e-blankets... allthough Santorini is crazy humid , and such item can make the difference between, getting up, or stay in bed for a month ... i just couldn't relax knowing there's wires running through the whole blanky.

[@bitfreakazoid]

LOL at the Tora-san reference. That's a series of movies I've been meaning to watch. Time to marathon! lol

[@girlwithtiger5233]

Just got back from Kyoto no two weeks ago (and am planning for my next trip already.) The weather was amazing, but there was an icy wind almost the entire time, and those warming earplugs might have been a good idea. I bought those exact ankle socks you showed too!

[@karanore]

Haha, confused me too when i bought some gengar themed stuff st the Pokemon center. Aparantly thats not a typo thats just what Japan calls Gengar 😉

[@GreenLittleApple]

Interesting fun video! I would love it if you could display or write down the names of the places as you showed them, especially the snowy towns that looked super cozy! Also +1 for the monkey park, it was a great time.

[@gree4776]

I use an ice fishing parka, specifically designed to keep you insulated when you're sitting still, instead of normal ones. It's not very fashionable, kinda bulky, and too warm when going indoors. But it always keeps me from being cold. I don't wear the bib though. Combined, they make any walk longer than 5 minutes hell. Even in the freezing wind.

[@RishabhBhardwaj_08]

O my god i have a crazy story how i found akibaoooo. I went to Tokyo for a college trip and my camera was out of storage and I didn’t bring extra sd cards, so i went on a hunt for them and they are insanely overpriced in yodobashi or big camera, then i went in the local electronics market, so after going through tens of stores i found akibaooo and i was so happy in tears 😭. I felt proud of myself that i found this place on my own. ❤

[@emiliastevens3353]

Watching from a cosy low of 22 degrees at 2am (summer in Melbourne), making me curious about cooling/summer tech you can find The monkeys are most wonderful and totally understand the pivot 😂

[@pozzo6828]

Fun and informative. Also, loved the Tora san reference!

[@djmidori]

I love the heated vest because i hate puffy warm jackets. I wear it under uniqlo's sleeveless thin puff vest and a cardigan. Only downside is i have to carry a powerbank with it