My First Day of Film Photography in Japan (Leica M6)

It has been my dream to travel to Japan again after my first trip in 2018. And this year, I finally was able to make it come true. So here are my first 24 hours in Osaka, Japan where I roam around the streets equipped with my Leica M6 and a bunch of film.
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[@KarinMajoka]

Thank you for watching! ✨This is only the first day of a 3.5 week trip to Japan - so in case you don't want to miss a video from the Japan series, you should consider to stick around the channel. Also: big thank you to my Patreons who helped me decide what type of videos I should focus on during this trip. In case you want to get access to a huge backlog of additional content and support my channel, head over to my Patreon: www.patreon.com/karinmajoka

[@SamuelStreetlife]

The Japan Saga begins🙌

[@KarinMajoka]

New map unlocked 😁✌️

[@NorbiWhitney]

So much to say! I love the chilled vibes, the half vlog half photowalk, the locations, the food, and of course the wonderful photos! Really looking forward to more.

[@gabeatv]

Japan looks incredible. I'd love to visit some day. Thank you for sharing your experience. Great photos, too! Looking forward to the upcoming videos.

[@KarinMajoka]

I already feel nostalgic towards Japan and want to go back! Thanks so much for watching and for commenting, I appreciate it a lot :)

[@albertmeyer8983]

I really like your urban landscapes 😻Japan is so special!

[@teocrawford]

It’s only the first video and I’ve already spotted many reeeally cool photos😩✨ Can’t imagine what else is coming🫶

[@KarinMajoka]

Thanks for your kind word Teo, this means a lot! I have only scanned in a hand full of rolls, so the majority of my images from the trip is still a surprise for me as well

[@john_murch]

When in Osaka, "Go" for Gold! It's nice to see you and your partner had a great time in Osaka Karin...😀

[@KarinMajoka]

Haha, love it! Thanks so much for your comment John, it was great meeting you in Tokyo :)

[@TungstenOvergaard]

Love this kind of diary with you & camera woman 😉

[@Caballeroshot]

You can tell how your style has changed even in 6 years time. Oddly enough, the Konica TC was the first camera I ever purchased back in 1995! Beautiful shots, cant wait to make it to Japan myself, a real photographer's heaven!

[@KarinMajoka]

Thanks so much for the comment, I appreciate it a lot! Oh yes, Japan is a real heaven, not only for street photographers but also for people interested in landscape photography :)

[@tpawlicki]

This is going to be an amazing series. I cannot wait to watch and savor them all ❤

[@WMARUoriginal]

Lovely shots and video!

[@neeravnaik]

You had the Japan trip of my dreams !! Last year i went with my family and shot partly in film but it was bit much for me juggling with digital and handling all the anxiety of managing travel with film. But there is nothing like Japan. Hope to go there soon again

[@mattiashaggstrom2049]

Thank you for yet another inspiring video. I like the style you made. Calm, fun and good mixture of experience and photo shooting. 😃 Looking forward to coming videos from Japan.

[@osakameetup]

When traveling to Osaka, I recommend joining one of my meetup events. It’s a rare opportunity to meet and talk to locals in English.

[@Martin_Gerlach]

This series will be a fun ride! Last year in October I was in Kyoto/Osaka for the first time, so I'm looking forward to all of your experiences/ pictures!

[@KarinMajoka]

October sounds like a great time for a Japan trip as well! Did you get to see some autumn colors during that time already? :) Thanks, I am also looking forward to editing the next photos and videos!

[@Martin_Gerlach]

@@KarinMajoka For fall colors, we were there a bit too early (totally underestimated that I hoped for that😅) but we got the full greens of everything and top temperatures of 25°C and in the Night about 14°C. So pretty comfortable. :)

[@eddie_g]

Love this!

[@KarinMajoka]

Thanks ♥️

[@palesmichael]

Looking forward to the rest :)

[@curiouslizard]

Japan is wonderful, looking forward to this series!

[@KarinMajoka]

I loved it so much, I would love to go back to Japan immediately! Thanks! :)

[@alexxedge]

This has me so pumped for my trip in October! Can’t wait to see the rest of your trip.

[@KarinMajoka]

I am so jealous of everybody who still has a Japan trip ahead. I am sure you will enjoy it. :)

[@normandong4479]

Karin, so good to see your work and exploring again. Japan is a remarkable visual with so much color & vibe. I often imagine shooting cherry blossoms w ISO color reversal film. There is so much to see and taste in Osaka--a foodie destination. Happy shooting and learning about this culture ❤

[@ankitchauhancr7]

Great editing style and music choices!

[@anothernovelty]

Some lovely and dreamy images Karin! Looking forward to the next one.

[@KarinMajoka]

Thanks so much for watching, I appreciate it! :) And yes, I am also looking forward to diving into memories by editing more video :)

[@christopherrodriguez7223]

What a wonderful experience, looking forward to seeing more.

[@KarinMajoka]

Thanks so much, I appreciate it! :)

[@Olyvia..]

its so cool to see at least a little bit of representation in the photo/youtube space!!

[@StephanSchramm8771]

Vielen Dank für´s Mitnehmen 🤩

[@KarinMajoka]

Danke für den Kommentar! :)

[@declandebarra]

Love, as usual. Thank you.

[@KarinMajoka]

Thanks for tuning in :)

[@AlainGuindon]

You’re videos are great, just enough info about the film selection while sharing your travels, keep it up 😊Thanks

[@KarinMajoka]

Thanks so much for the kind feedback, I appreciate it :)

[@florianrenz]

These are great moving images and analog shots that remind me of my own trip a year ago. And I think it's remarkable that you liked the Go player location so much, I also took several pictures there. I'm already looking forward to the other videos!

[@KarinMajoka]

You get nostalgic about Japan so easily, don't you? At least my trip is not so long ago and I already want to go back haha. Thanks for watching and for your comment :)

[@GunstonGun]

like the film color !

[@BenvonMomenteDeinerGeschichte]

Lovely video and I'm looking forward to the next one from Japan ✌️

[@KarinMajoka]

Thanks so much, me too! :) Editing these is like an instant deep dive into good memories

[@john.vanzijl]

I always walk past the club when in Shinsekai. I love taking photos of the elderly men playing the board games.

[@teocrawford]

Heeey fancy seeing you here✨😍🙌

[@john.vanzijl]

@@teocrawford Fancy seeing you here too haha. Even the internet can be a small world ✨

[@KarinMajoka]

Haha, I love when little things like these happen in the comment section ♥️ The (film) photo online community is a small and very cozy place

[@Wheatusfan69]

This is the first video I’ve seen of yours but I already am so in love with your photography it’s also so cool to see another woman shooting a vintage Leica!

[@KarinMajoka]

Thanks for stopping by and checking out the channel, I appreciate it a lot! :) I am also always super happy when I discover new female film photographers ☺️

[@IntrovertAmateur]

Great video and awesome shots! Can't wait for the upcoming videos and images, since you had a tone of different film stocks with you :) And I'm also curious, if you purchased any new camera :D Grüße und dir ein schönes WE! :)

[@gershonportnoy5589]

Great video 🤍and the reflections on your style change was very nice, you also gave me points for a second visit to Osaka🙏

[@KarinMajoka]

Thanks so much for your comment, I appreciate it! :) I really liked Osaka, even though it's often in the shadow of Tokyo

[@rodebietjesmetspek]

I remember living in Osaka 15 years ago. You captured it beautifully. Well done.

[@KarinMajoka]

Thanks so mich, this means a lot! :)

[@JohanKhoo]

So glad you are in Japan - you will have blast - a great place for street photography.

[@KarinMajoka]

Absolutely! Japan was a dream, one of my absolute favorite places on earth to take photos :)

[@georgemohring5348]

Thanks for sharing. Love your videos! Nice seeing "the wife" - Give her more air time :). Have a great trip!!

[@KarinMajoka]

Thanks so much, I appreciate it a lot :) She is a bit camera shy but will of course be in the next episodes as well ✌️

[@PhilKnall]

yeahhh it has begun. Love seeing the shinsekai pics.. that was my favorite area when i lived in Osaka.ineed to find an exuse to go there again.

[@KarinMajoka]

Looking forward to our episode, even though this will probably be one of the latest videos in the series. :) Luckily, a trip to Osaka for you is not an entire Weltreise at least haha

[@PhilKnall]

@@KarinMajoka It might as well be, with the kids in tow! 😂 Looking forward to our episode! Hope I didn't sound too stupid 😅

[@Papierzeit]

I don't know how you would spell that correctly in English, but I would say: eine runde Sache :)

[@KarinMajoka]

Hahaha, love it! Danke dir :)

[@Papierzeit]

@@KarinMajoka sehr gerne :)

[@joanmichel]

Excited for the series and also love the bangs. 6:07 seeing the two people with the white umbrellas i wish you captured that lol😅

[@KarinMajoka]

Thanks for your comment Joan, I appreciate it! :) Haha, that's the curse (and blessing) of recording footage while shooting: you will spot so many missed opportunities haha 😂

[@joanmichel]

@@KarinMajoka haha yeah true story. i agree.

[@derrenleepoole]

Some banging photos there Karin. A place I would love to visit. One day maybe.

[@KarinMajoka]

Thanks so much for the feedback, I appreciate it! :) Japan is wonderful and truly a photographer's dream!

[@Revup1]

Great video Karen. You took TWO Leica’s….to JAPAN! At least you tried to make up for it with a Fuji and an Olympus. Japan looks wonderful, looking forward to the rest of the series.

[@KarinMajoka]

One of the Leica's would have felt left out so I just had to take them both haha. Thanks for your comment :)

[@alexandersiemens4214]

"and also got some Silbersalz film, that ive been having for years now..." haha you and me both. Still have never got around to shooting it after buying it like three years ago

[@Saartekk]

Wowww Karin!!! Richtig schön aufgearbeitet dein Trip, finde ich. Gefällt mir richtig gut, dein Vlogformat! 👍 Kannst Du gerne so beibehalten. Wirklich sehr schöne Bilder hast Du geschossen, Andenken für die Ewigkeit. Nur der Foodcontent fand ich grenzwertig^^ Das sah alles so lecker aus... 🤤🤤🤤😋👍👍 Vielen Dank für's mitnehmen, freue mich schon auf die weiteren Teile. 😊😊👍

[@KarinMajoka]

Hi Ollie, vielen Dank für deinen super lieben Kommentar und das tolle Feedback, das freut mich sehr! :) Freut mich auch sehr, dass dir das Vlog-Format gefällt, letztendlich werden nämlich denke ich recht viele der Japan Videos in einem ähnlichen Format sein. Liebe Grüße und bis bald mal :)

[@LordAlmanGrimm]

It was very interesting to see osaka through your eyes (or lens?), keep it up!

[@pranavmeno]

Straight fire as always... thanks for your videos, Karin! Curious about how you edit/don't edit film photos, though-- I've shot Gold indoors and have never gotten the white balance to look as good as it does in the shot at 14:43...

[@nikolasstewart1]

Amazing

[@KarinMajoka]

Thank you :)

[@zfisher]

Your hair looks great

[@KarinMajoka]

Thank you ✨☺️

[@philipvanasten8883]

Super, wie immer.

[@KarinMajoka]

Vielen Dank dir :)

[@dr.seltsam1975]

Danke für das Video ! Klasse Bilder ! Ich beneide Dich ja echt ein bisschen. Japan ist echt ein Traum für Streetphotography 👌🏻Eines Tages schaff ich es auch mal dahin...wenn ich in Rente bin...is ja nimmer lang 😁😂 Ich geh mal davon aus, das es nicht das letzte Japan-Video war ;) Bin auf jeden Fall gespannt was das noch so kommt. Die Shots um ungefähr 13:00 rum in der Go-Spielhalle sind Gold ! Wie ist es denn, in Japan Street zu shooten ? Ich würde mal meinen, die Leute sind zu 99% entspannt und chillig wenn sie fotografiert werden im Gegensatz zu manchen permanent-empörten Mitmenschen hier in Deutschland. Aber ich kann mir auch vorstellen das es in den japanischen Großstädten Personen oder Gegenden gibt, wo man nicht tot über der Mauer hängen mag. Achja: TITUS T-Shirt....Kauf Regional and "Support your local Münsteraner Skate-Shop" 😂😂😂 I like ✌🏻

[@stefan_hart_mann]

Auch mein Gedanke! 😄 auch wenn Titus schon ewig nicht mehr "nur" noch ein local ist...

[@KarinMajoka]

Japan ist auf jeden Fall eine Reise wert, ich drücke also die Daumen, dass es mit deiner Reise in Zukunft klappt! :) Ich weiß noch nicht genau wieviele, aber es werden auf jeden fall noch einige Japan Videos folgen ☺️ Ich fand Straßenfotografie in Japan auch ziemlich entspannt, die meisten Leute waren entweder offen oder ungestört, ich hatte während der ganzen Reise keine einzige unangenehme Situation zum Glück :) (Hahaha, gut gespotted mit dem Titus Shirt 😂)

[@dr.seltsam1975]

@@stefan_hart_mann Schon klar. War auch nicht ganz ernst gemeint, aber Titus Dittmann ist Münsteraner wie Karin Majoka und auch der erste Laden war in Münster 😉

[@stefan_hart_mann]

@@dr.seltsam1975 passt schon! Schwelge nur in Erinnerungen wie ich in den 90ern mein Sparschein auf den Kopf gestellt habe um dann nach ausgiebiger Begutachtung des Katalogs telefonisch die Bestellung aufzugeben. Herrliche Zeiten!😄

[@villegas24]

Karin hat gepostet ❤

[@KarinMajoka]

♥️

[@Stickybutton]

I think film is so nice. It teaches a photographer to be a sniper and consider all parameters before letting an exposure go. Yet, I think the digital age has come a long way and I finally relented and went digital for two main reasons: 1. ISO and 2. The insane price of negs.

[@KarinMajoka]

Luckily, both film and digital still have a reason to exist and there are pros and cons to both of these :)

[@rodrigoarmeli333]

new subscriber here ! 👍

[@adabophotography8999]

Interessantes Video und spannende Reise. Osaka werde ich auf meiner nächsten Japan-Reise auch mal besuchen. Meine aktuelle Japan-Reise endet leider bald und ich habe das gemacht was Du 2018 gemacht hast: Eine analoge Kamera. Mehr nicht. Den Film habe ich mir vor Ort gekauft und entwickelt und gescannt habe ich hier auch. Lief ganz gut. Bin gespannt auf deine nächsten Video hier auf dem Kanal. Eine gute Reise weiterhin und gutes Licht.

[@KarinMajoka]

Spannend, wo in Japan warst du denn unterwegs in dieser Reise? Ich hab letztendlich auch meinen gesamten Film in Japan entwickeln lassen. Filme vor Ort gekauft habe ich aber kaum, da ich die Film Preise doch recht ernüchternd fand und es sich finanziell nicht wirklich gelohnt hat im Vergleich zu europäischen Filmpreisen. Danke dir und dir ebenfalls weiterhin eine gute Reise :)

[@adabophotography8999]

@@KarinMajoka Ja, finanziell lohnt sich das nicht. Hatte nur Sorge um die Filme beim Flughafenscanner. Da es meine erste Reise nach Japan war, Tokio --> Funatsu (Mt Fuji) -> Kyoto -> Tokio

[@thew0nster]

Hey, nice thumbnail 😉

[@KarinMajoka]

Haha, thanks! :)

[@MrDane10]

Lovely video, thank you. Can I ask, what was the airport experience with film like? Do the scanners destroy film, or only above certain iso?

[@KarinMajoka]

Thanks for your comment :) I was luckily accepted hand-checking at the airport, so luckily my film did not get scanned. But generally airport scanners (especially CT scanners) will most likely damage your film. The experiences and results are mixed with low ISO films, but I would still not like to risk it

[@nuj427]

Forget film photography. Going to Japan to eat nonstop 😂

[@KarinMajoka]

Hahahhaa, word!

[@images7]

Nice video! If you're still in Osaka and want to eat American style breakfast and talk street Photography, I operate a café called Country Home Café. See you there maybe! Otherwise enjoy the rest of your stay here!

[@KarinMajoka]

I am already back in Germany, but thanks so much for the offer. Next time then! :)

[@Uwe_Ludolf]

2018... When a 3-pack of Kodak Gold was €7,99 😅 Nice video - so far I would stay in Europe for the food 😂 When you talked about the very special film I already guessed that it would be Natura 1600. By the way, how did it go with the scanners at the airport, you had everything hand checked?

[@KarinMajoka]

Yes, good old times! Back then I also bought Fuji Superia for super cheap in 5-packs in stores in Japan 😩 I was luckily and they allowed hand checking on all my 4 flights to and from Japan! So luckily no film was harmed :)

[@ynotegg]

That is a lot of film 😮 so no troubles going through customs?

[@happyguyjoaquimpedro]

In order to pass the airport, x-rays scan , and preventing it destroying your film, do you need a lead bag for your film?

[@KarinMajoka]

I have heard mixed experiences about using a lead bag. I asked for hand checking and was lucky they accepted it :)

[@AymericCostaReal]

Where did you get your plastic bag in which you put your film?

[@Mr_Quimper]

I bet you buy more film 😉

[@KarinMajoka]

Actually not too much. The film prices were rather expensive and I had more than enough rolls with me :)

[@sharkylal]

$200 roll of film!

[@stephan1780]

Neulich habe ich gelesen, dass es an den Flughäfen neue CT-Scanner gibt welche die Filme beschädigen. Wie hast du es geschafft, deine Filme unbeschädigt durch den Sicherheitscheck zu bringen?

[@KarinMajoka]

Das stimmt, es gibt leider inzwischen an vielen Flughäfen CT-Scanner und der ist doch recht aggressiv darin Filme zu zerstören. Ich habe nett nach hand-checking gefragt und hatte Glück, dass es genehmigt wurde und mein Filme entsprechend nicht gescannt wurde.

[@stephan1780]

@@KarinMajoka Ach schade, ich hatte gehofft, es gibt mittlerweile eine adäquate Lösung für das Problem. Gut dass du so durch die Kontrolle gekommen bist. Bei der Menge an Filmen die du dabei hast, ist dir sicherlich ein Stein vom Herzen gefallen. Gute Reise noch und danke für die Antwort😊😊

[@WhoIsSerafin]

And I just watched a Godzilla movie😂

[@KarinMajoka]

Haha, what a coincidence!

[@thevoiceman6192]

You are vegetarian and ate something with Octopus?

[@KarinMajoka]

yes

[@thevoiceman6192]

@@KarinMajoka Octopus is a vegetable?

[@bullshitter905]

bin mieser hater von leica cameras

[@ti2809]

Typical, 15,000 dollars worth of gear and film only to shoot mediocre snaps like this ? i guess you do need 60 rolls of film with that kind of hit rate. I thought film was supposed to make you slow down and think about your shots and really consider things?

[@KarinMajoka]

You must be an awesome photographer - how about you share your KZbin channel with your educational videos or your portfolio here so people like me can learn from you?

[@iamandrewpatterson]

What about all of the people elsewhere in the replies who liked the photos? It’s almost as if art is subjective or something.