Night Tour of SHINJUKU, Tokyo

[@ronisaac480]

Thanks Amy for this video. My wife and I will be in Shinjuku this week staying at Sunroute! 🙂 If convenient can you tell me where the restaurant is where one makes one's own Okonomiyaki. In your video you show it as being on the 3rd floor somewhere with photos of the food under the heading OKONOMIYAKI.

[@cakeswithfaces]

Great choice! You'll be so close to Shinjuku Station (look out for that secret metro entrance right next to the hotel!). The okonomiyaki restaurant I've been to (several times!) there is in MyLord department store at Shinjuku Station. It's on the floor with all the restaurants: g.co/kgs/iCA2xrn Very close to your hotel! Enjoy!

[@Andy_001_]

This is great: just wandering around and exploring like you'd do shortly after arriving in Tokyo- brings back good memories!

[@cakeswithfaces]

Glad you could relive your experiences! Thinking of doing some more videos like this one! :-)

[@addisonroux4417]

I totally need one of those scarves for winter, they look super soft and cozy! It will have to be later in the year though, I just spent an awful lot of money this weekend cos I finally booked my trip to Japan!! I'm staying Shinjuku right by the government building, I think the view has to be the very first thing I do. Amazing video, I feel like I really know what to expect and I'm super excited!!

[@cakeswithfaces]

How exciting, congratulations! Great choice of place to stay. There's something about seeing a view of Tokyo that really makes you feel like you're there!

[@xiaorishu]

That unicorn is adorable 😂

[@cakeswithfaces]

He's having so much fun!

[@jaidentyson2984]

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[@martinbarrett9062]

@Jaiden Tyson Instablaster ;)

[@BelloBudo007]

What a great little video of Shinjuku. I first visited there in 1982 (staying at Sun Route), and I absolutely loved the energy, variety & friendly bars run by Mama Sans serving yakitori (char grilled chicken pieces on a stick), and trying to strike up a conversation with all their clients. Shinjuku was wonderful then & looks even better now. I think you did a great job capturing some of that feeling & organised hustle & bustle of the place.

[@cakeswithfaces]

It's like nowhere else! Shinjuku's definitely my favourite place to stay in Tokyo as there's so much on your doorstep. It really is a city that never sleeps - so much going on!

[@194DAG]

I always get lost in Shinjuku and it all starts from taking the wrong exit out of the station. Shinjuku is a great place to stay or visit. Thanks for bringing back happy memories.

[@cakeswithfaces]

It's always an adventure in Shinjuku, especially when the station's involved!!

[@karens.1434]

Would you do one for Ginza area? Maybe things to do in that area. TIA

[@cakeswithfaces]

Good idea! For now, there's a tiny bit of Ginza at the end of this night walk in Shimbashi (Ginza's right nextdoor to Shimbashi) kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGK8i3iJe66Krbc

[@FearItself187]

Thanks for this video, it will hold me over for the next three and a half months before I get back there myself! I've been to Japan a few times now, but Shinjuku is always the place I feel most 'settled' for some reason - I've enjoyed everywhere else I've been, but Shinjuku is always strangely comfortable for me.

[@cakeswithfaces]

It's the place i enjoy staying the most! But this time, staying in a quieter area, going back to Shinjuku when I wasn't used to it felt like a shock to the system - it's SO busy and crazy! :-) But I like it!

[@Ninjafox-lz6jb]

Always enjoy watching your Japan videos Amy, they give a great insight into different areas and what to look out for.

[@cakeswithfaces]

Thanks so much! I spend waaaay too long editing them so it's great to know you enjoy them! :-)

[@NYCHUANG]

YOUR VIDEO REFRESH MY MEMORY THERE. THANK YOU!

[@cakeswithfaces]

Glad you could relive your memories! It's such a fun, busy area! :-)

[@willsonize2278]

Shinjuku is great we loved staying in the area last year and really liked the buzz at the station it get a bit made but lots of fun 😀👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧

[@cakeswithfaces]

Glad you enjoyed it! When I stayed elsewhere this time (in Shimbashi) it was a bit of a shock going back to Shinjuku as it's SO BUSY! But I did miss staying there!

[@Gam3rHiv3bigsam]

Thank you for the advice you gave us about japan when me and molly saw you at comic con, molly loves her dresses :) Sorry for bothering you so much while we were there haha

[@cakeswithfaces]

Ah that's great to hear thank you!! Always lovely to meet people in real life! :-) Hope you had fun at the con!

[@driftertravels928]

Kabukicho a ‘dangerous" area...it’s safer walking through there than anywhere in London or New York. :) I think Shinjuku is really more like a large borough than one neighbourhood, so closest London equivalent would be the City of Westminster, where most of the West End is located. Likewise for New York its closest equivalent is the borough of Manhattan.

[@cakeswithfaces]

It's unbelievable how big Tokyo is when you think about it - not just one centre/downtown area but several! I agree about Kabukicho (as long as you stay out of bars and ignore the touts). A lot of people dramatise it online so I want people to know they shouldn't be scared to go there.

[@colors6692]

You think Shinjuku is equivalent to Manhattan!?!?🤣🤣🤣🤦🏿‍♀️

[@kaede_azure]

Don Quijote in Shinjuku was so packed we didn't really look much, we left after 3 minutes! But the one in Akihabara was a much better experience more space! Taito station in Shinjuku was cool too really cool too. Hoping to do some VR stuff next time. I do want to do a night out in a bar in Shinjuku with my partner too. Lots to do in Shinjuku!

[@gabrielburris3935]

I sooo wanna try gits sac vr where you sneak around team based combat and stuff

[@cakeswithfaces]

It's a great place to go in the evening. I actually filmed the outside of the VR Zone but it's shut down now! There's one in Osaka too though. All the Taito Stations are great! Arcades are one thing I missed staying in Shimbashi, I thought they'd have them there but there were none!

[@あいうえお-o6s1f]

Hello ! I think Shinjuku is crazest district of Tokyo. Probably you know. It's too much fun, but dangerous on sometimes and at some areas. So, if you go to Shinjuku, please get info of safety tips, before to visit. Please enjoy !

[@cakeswithfaces]

I agree that it's the craziest district! This time, I stayed in Shimbashi (much quieter than Shinjuku). When I went to Shinjuku, it was a shock how busy it was!

[@あいうえお-o6s1f]

@@cakeswithfaces Thank you for comment back. I think so too. If stay in Tokyo, I'd like to stay in quiet place.😌 I'm looking forward to your next video!

[@Astran0th]

Just wanted to comment that your videos are really nice and your designs are pretty cool!

[@cakeswithfaces]

Aww thanks so much, that means a lot! :-)

[@MadLadOfCulture]

It’s super crazy today since it HALLOWEEN!!

[@cakeswithfaces]

Oh my goodness, it must be an experience!! I'd love to see everyone dressed up!

[@jurrassitol15]

Just found your channel - making up for the fact I couldn’t go to japan this year...yes the honey toast really is that size...we went into one in Shinjuku and my friend got one of those and they’re HUGE! But they’re hollowed out so you’re not actually eating and entire loaf of bread.

[@cakeswithfaces]

😂😂 A whole loaf of bread would be a bit much...! Glad you got to try it! Thanks!

[@阪井泰信]

懐かしい‼️昔働いてた場所が写ってたから

[@cakeswithfaces]

A busy place to work! It must have been interesting! :-)

[@jwrappuhn71]

Great vid Amy.

[@cakeswithfaces]

Thank you!! :-)

[@awesomeadamfrom2099]

Awesome job Amy I alway love japan in my heart.

[@awesomeadamfrom2099]

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[@vara_v]

The honey toast is THAT big, haha.

[@cakeswithfaces]

Not sure I could finish a whole one then...!

[@erwindewit4073]

Wow, SO busy! Can people live there or is it more of an area for people to shop and relax? It is really lively though! And interesting that there are so many of the same type of thing and that it still works (arcade for instance!). Really really cool!

[@cakeswithfaces]

I think there are some apartments, but it's basically the centre of a capital city, so it's mostly for going out, shopping, etc. I think because the population density is so high in Tokyo, you can repeat the same things and they'll still get business. There was a similar idea at a matsuri I went to and the food stalls - soooo many and some repetition but there were so many people that it was ok.

[@erwindewit4073]

@@cakeswithfaces It really is a very different world, isn't it :) Here in the Netherlands, there are barely any places where an arcade would still survive ;)

[@cakeswithfaces]

@@erwindewit4073 Same here in the UK. You only get tiny arcades at the seaside, or at motorway service stations aimed at kids, and they're quite tacky. I wonder if a Japanese style arcade would get visitors if it opened up...

[@joxidearmageddonator882]

@@cakeswithfaces I thought that too. In Akihabara I went on this arcade machine with a moving seat and almost like pilot controls flying this huge robot weapon thing, I know that people in the UK would go mad for it if they could play it but I've never seen one or anything like it over here

[@cakeswithfaces]

@@joxidearmageddonator882 Wow, that's really making the most of an arcade, with hardware you couldn't have at home - makes it worth going out for!

[@winterkarasu7560]

..A 15 minute video won't suffice in featuring Shijuku, lots of places to discover by the looks of it .👍 By the way have you seen the anime movie Hello World?

[@cakeswithfaces]

Shinjuku's huge and so busy, there's a lot going on! No I haven't seen it, would you recommend?

[@winterkarasu7560]

@@cakeswithfaces ..Haha you probably need a month just to cover the whole place.Yes i recommend it, there's always something sad or gut wrenching when i hear "sayonara" whether in animé or a live movie..

[@garrytuohy9267]

I would be really interested in seeing a video on all the Bakery Delights ... or have I said too much.

[@cakeswithfaces]

Don't tempt me! Sounds like a good excuse to feast on all the delicious things!!

[@Kickysan]

Been there yesterday, felt like Kazuma Kiryu haha XD

[@cakeswithfaces]

Haha, it was fun going with my friends, who's a big Yakuza fan!! Hope you had a great time! :-)

[@pandybear4256]

Isn't Shinjuku the place where you recommended staying in when going to Japan? Because it's very in the centre? Or was that another area? Another fun video :3 I love them

[@cakeswithfaces]

Yes! It's my fav place to stay - it's on the west of the city but it's definitely one of the main centres, and there's so much right on your doorstep. It's really well connected by train too (as you'd expect from the busiest station in the world!).

[@jinnyfink]

I go to Tokyo next Monday, can't wait!!

[@cakeswithfaces]

Ooh exciting! Have a Fanta Grape for me!! :-)

[@famednacclaimed5336]

How was it?

[@trevorrandom]

Love this area and it's the home of Godzilla! that's where I stayed when I went to Japan ☺ ♥ 🇯🇵

[@cakeswithfaces]

Good choice! It's my fav area to stay too - although staying in another area this time, it was a bit of a shock to be there as it was so busy!!!

[@gabrielburris3935]

Dreamcast is best. I'm a space channel 5 nut I consistently will go back and play it every other week. Lots of wonderful dc games besides that tho. Great minds think alike

[@cakeswithfaces]

Ah Space Channel 5 is great! Up, left, right, shoot! :-)

[@jeslyny9692]

When is the video taken ? is it v cold in Tokyo now ? See you are all wrapped up

[@cakeswithfaces]

This was in February - not quite as cold there now! :-)

[@ObsidiaOpal]

Did you make a documentary about the sex culture in Japan?

[@cakeswithfaces]

No, that wasn't me, sorry!

[@williehenderson1604]

Do you live in tokyo?

[@cakeswithfaces]

You got it! :-)

[@MartialBachoffner]

Thanks for your video. If I may, could you please step back few feets from the camera. We would see you better.

[@cakeswithfaces]

Glad you enjoyed it - it's tricky when you're filming yourself (my arm isn't long enough!!) 😝

[@MartialBachoffner]

@@cakeswithfaces Selfie stick?