SUMMER IN JAPAN - the biggest festivals in Osaka & Tokyo

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I've been spending my summer in Japan (primarily Osaka) and thoroughly enjoying the many festivals and fireworks displays. Follow me in the vlog as I visit two of Japan's biggest Matsuri (festival) and Hanabi (fireworks).
Featured in this vlog:
00:00 Tenjin Matsuri (Festival)
08:11 Sumidagawa Hanabi (Fireworks)
11:46 Yodogawa Hanabi (Fireworks)
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[@carlosvanvegas]

I miss travelling, seeing this was just wonderful, I'm mad jealous of a 60min firework display :)

[@NitinG.]

How can you not love Japan during the summer season? I mean it's hot, really hot, but look at those matsuri. It's something magical, the celebration of life. Will be in Japan from September to October and already planning the next trip in January. Your rail series made me curious about winter in Japan. How long are you staying this time? Full 90 days, or new news coming soon? ;) Happy to see you smiling and shining again, enjoy it and it's always a mystical thing when you see a soul at the place where it belongs to. Cheers!

[@rioncinematics]

This captures the Japanese Matsuri vibes so much, and I love the style! 💯

[@joeallam]

A bit of a chaotic video, but that’s exactly how the festivals are! Glad you enjoyed it, cheers!

[@Barry_Kavanagh]

This was awesome Joe! I never thought that I’d be watching your Japanese fireworks festival vlog after finding your channel all those years ago through a desk setup video!

[@chaschas]

I've been wanting to go to Japan for soooooo long and I'm so jealous that you get to spend so much time there AND create content while you're there. Great stuff :)

[@joeallam]

Spent a lot of time here over the last year since the borders re-opened! Desperate to make the most of it, for sure!

[@melanienolley]

Nice video but I'm not a fan of your music choice.

[@djdawang]

Awesome look Been living in Osaka for about 16 years now. Great to see the fireworks after a 3 year hiatus

[@joeallam]

Amazing! Seems like so many people were desperate for them to return too!

[@NicoBoutmy]

Glad to see you’re back in Japan mate! That means I can expect more videos of my favorite country soon :) Enjoy

[@rymack5715]

So awesome, Joe! Looks like it was a great fireworks display! 😮

[@KillerTacos54]

Amazing video mate! Loved every second

[@danny_liao]

Great coverage Joe!

[@guibrilus141]

Just Awesome ! Great video !

[@steveamurray59]

60 minutes, Wow. Sensory Overload or what. Make's me want to visit Japan. Here in Sydney we have the New Years Eve Fireworks and they go for around 15 - 20 minutes, I couldn't imagine 60 minutes, wow.

[@hulobok]

Always a good day when you post Joe :) Also love the mix of aspect ratios especially 4:3(?) for your self shots and 16:9 for the b-roll. Puts a smile on my face.

[@joeallam]

Cheers! I’ve been wanting to experiment with 4:3 since I got the X-H2S, but never had the confidence it looked right on KZbin. Until I exported an experiment and realised it works pretty well! The other clips are DCI 17:9 though 🤓

[@Pommie62]

great video and images, certainly an experience to cherish

[@ivanrago4570]

wonderful video and wonderful festivals and fireworks and its atmosphere, i love japan too much.❤❤❤ Joe always the best 💯💯💯

[@joeallam]

I appreciate the support! I’m always inspired when I’m in Japan - thanks! 🙌

[@stevendalt]

Great as always!

[@joeallam]

Many thanks! 🙏

[@cody1509]

OOOww Man, congratulations for the video!!! I was at Yodogawa Hanabi too, on the standart 3 stage, it was an incredible festival!

[@daniellewatches]

Beautiful vid as always Joe - I'm going to Japan in a few weeks(first time ever!) and I've been loving all your Japan content recently; so much inspiration 😍 First big trip since upgrading from an x-t2 to the x-t5 so super excited to see how it performs (that x-h2s still performing like an absolute beast for you I see!)

[@taterandy3958]

I would love to see this live!!!!! Osaka in on my bucket lists of countries to visit ❤❤❤❤ !!!!

[@brivnii]

Always a good day when one of your vids pop up in my feed. Amazing work!

[@joeallam]

Cheers for the support! I’ve been filming a lot more lately, so will be posting more soon ✌️

[@cindyrosen8170]

Really enjoyed this video and your images!

[@joeallam]

Thanks Cindy! Hope you’re keeping well! 🙏

[@cliveeariss880]

Great video Joe, lots of ingredients here, loving the street shows.

[@joeallam]

So much happening at once! It’s a feast for all the senses! Cheers

[@AndyLifeInVideo]

Glad you and Dave had fun at Sumida! It's near my alma mater in Ryogoku.

[@paulfournierphoto]

Loved it thanks for sharing. As much as I love Japan, I think I am glad I got to watch this from the comfort of home. The crowds looked horrendous 🤯 Must be special to be there tho

[@joeallam]

Haha, yeah the crowds were pretty immense. However, I must say, moving around and getting back home was actually relatively easy all things considered 😅

[@sgpork]

Welcome back to Japan.

[@RainstormInSpace]

I was there for both events in Osaka and I'll still be here for the next two months. I was inside the temple grounds for most of the Tenjin Matsuri event both days and then got swallowed by the swarm of people trying to see the fireworks - also didn't get a good view. And for the Yodogawa Hanabi fireworks I was just a littler further up the river than you. Both times probably just 100 meters or so away. What a coincidence to see both of those events here on your channel.

[@GR-NZ]

Have you given any thought to actually moving to Japan to live? I feel like this is where you are most comfortable and create your best content. Another great video, thanks for letting me experience a little of Japan through it.

[@ChessBoxin]

OMG I'm totally second guessing my idea of bringing a camera gimbal after watching this 😅😱 so many people! Is this how it is year round? I'm only a week from being in shibuya/toshima and then Osaka is 5 days after. The amount of people in the subway is insane.

[@images7]

Great video! I was at Tenjin matsuri too. Are you going to document Oban dori ? There must be one in Shi-Tennoji.

[@mynkao-creativedirector]

God, I've waited for a new video from you for so long. Finally! This video is visually very different. did you get a new camera, lens or something? even the color grading is different. Wow

[@franciscobitterly5473]

Me encanta como capturas el movimiento de la ciudad y como es su gente

[@joeallam]

Muchos gracias, amigo! 🙏

[@Ojolthea]

Mantap banng joe........ Lanjutkan... He

[@bublebuble2004]

When you are there for along time we’re did you stay ? Air b&b or hotel ? Wish I could be the in Sumer but I’ll melt I am going for month in nov for photography.

[@abrahamquiroga2095]

I have the Xh2s and the Rode NTG what are your audio settings for both?

[@samipso]

I went to the same location because someone said you can see it from there, but it was all a lie lmao. I was on the island. There were so many foreigners there who got disappointed that day haha.

[@michaelobi7253]

Have you been able to learn to speak Japanese? Just interested to know how easy it is navigating the country on English alone!

[@adam_kozlowski]

I have enjoyed this very much ❤

[@harald_krassnitzer]

What happened with Elly? Long time no see…

[@fuji_film_digital2122]

Dang Joe 😂 34 Celsius? That’s 66 degrees right? Man oh man. I’m an Oklahoma boy. We aren’t getting below 70 degress at night 😂

[@joeallam]

34°C is about 95°F, drops to about 32° at night and the humidity is insane 😅

[@joeallam]

…but I love it! 😬

[@davidmattock229]

I love your videos and have been watching since the beginning One thing I've noticed in recent videos though. where's Elly?

[@hassanscottodierno9284]

Where is Ellie? Enjoy the interaction between you