Runner's Weekend - Tokyo Japan

I went to Japan to run the 2023 Tokyo Marathon. It lived up to every one of my expectations, and there were quite a few surprises too. I know it's a long one. Thank you for watching.
If you want to watch my Tokyo Marathon 2023 race video: • Tokyo Marathon 2023
0:00 intro
0:53 Tonchinkan Tonkatsu
2:38 First Run Imperial Palace
4:02 Expo
11:08 Soba
12:12 Konbini
14:44 Shibuya Crossing
16:54 Ichiran Silent Eating
19:17 Sleepless in Shibuya
21:10 hotel breakfast
23:45 ASICS Frontrunners
25:40 Godzilla hotel
27:12 Tenryuji Temple
28:57 claw machine arcade
30:42 Kobini again
33:22 Sushi Ito
35:41 Hie Shrine
37:42 Team Labs
40:26 marathon flatlay
40:58 Kofuzi Run Club Tokyo
44:46 lost in Shinjuku station
45:40 Indigo
47:01 Japanese pizza
48:32 the singlet
50:02 after Marathon
51:30 Meiji Jingu Shrine
52:57 Takeshita Street
54:14 toy shopping with Thomas
55:01 Ichiran again
55:35 shopping in Shibuya
56:52 drinking on the holodeck
57:30 smoking permitted
58:34 karaoke
59:40 national garden
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[@brendanwhalen40]

This is the most realistic Japan travel vlog I’ve ever seen

[@IRunThings]

Isn't it??? It's pretty amazing

[@bernoGarcia]

I know right? I hate how all the Japan content on the internet has become sensation-ish. This here is authentic.

[@Believeintherun]

As usual, this is extremely well done. Thanks for including us. I still can’t believe we were provided this opportunity. Just amazing.

[@kofuzi]

It wouldn’t have been the same without you

[@yumistargazer2456]

OMG Kofuzi is so brave to try all those mysterious unknown stuff before a marathon…😮

[@balden9]

An hour long?!? This is the content I came for! Kofuzi is the GOAT!

[@kofuzi]

Hope you enjoy!

[@christianschobinger1131]

That was another level of filming, National Geographic couldn’t do it better, just awesome 🤩

[@IRunThings]

I agree. It's VERY good

[@nickatnite16]

there's def a future for you as a travel vlogger. The way you describe foods and sights makes the experience immersive for the viewer

[@tomekb4gin5ki]

And perfect sound/music choices to create the whole picture - thanks for sharing!

[@abbyschwendler1107]

Well said

[@kattsmurf]

Putting together a one hour video of this quality in just a week is honestly amazing. Way to go man, this is truly peak running-KZbin. Loved every minute!

[@chad.haggerty]

Your videos, generally, and Runner’s Weekend, especially, are always demonstrations of fantastic storytelling and shot set-up. This one is among the best of them. Well done and thank you.

[@chad.haggerty]

And the love between you and BITR crew AND the high-5s on the chain was great to see after hearing you talk about the loneliness. As someone that spends a lot of time away from my family for work, I know those moments don’t replace the family but they help.

[@giorgosapo4508]

Michael I have been watching and enjoying your videos for years but today I wasn't the only one enjoying this amazing trip to Japan. My whole family happened to be in the living room when I started watching it and they all enjoyed it to the last minute and started asking stuff about you and your trip 😁👌

[@kofuzi]

Thanks for watching with them!

[@TravelRunner]

This video reminded me so much of when I was there in 2016 for the marathon. Running around the Imperial Palace, not knowing how to order ramen from a vending machine all written in Japanese, navigating the train/subway system, having a blast site-seeing and exploring the city. Thanks for helping relive those memories, Mike! I'm glad you had a great experience in Tokyo!

[@kofuzi]

A trip of a lifetime

[@NeillyVille]

Love this Runner's Weekend videos. And it's an hour long, time to get the popcorn 🍿 Congrats, Mike! 🏅

[@christopher_ds]

Non elite runner, producing elite content. This is the best run/travel/food video I've seen on KZbin. Kudos Mike, and well done on the run 🏃💨

[@RodRunerr]

Wow this is more than just runners weekend, it's a complete Tokyo experience for everyone in all walks of life, for a moment I thought that I was in Tokyo until I heard yooo what's going on 😂😂. Thanks for this award winning vlog Ko❤️ stay blessed

[@kofuzi]

Thank you

[@avinashkelley6616]

43:31 - Mike, I am the guy from SPARC who met you on Saturday. It was a truly an honor to meet you in person! This video was top notch! It reflected some of my own personal experience. Hope to see you again in the future!

[@kofuzi]

Great to see you in Japan!

[@duraace2053]

Just wow, outstanding production. The Japanese ministry of tourism needs to cut you a check for doing such a good job of show casing japan.

[@wilfredo-teyrosalesfotos]

Two things I’ve been waiting for all week… the new episode of The Mandalorian and Kofuzi’s Runner’s Weekend…. Both did not disappoint!!!

[@FordyRuns]

Ok I’ve made it to the end…. just unreal bro amazing work here ❤

[@kofuzi]

thanks Fordy

[@taratakahashi358]

I’m glad you all enjoyed yourself in Tokyo. I randomly saw you and the Believe in the Run team at Shinjuku Chuo Park. I loved watching the vlog and seeing where I live through the eyes of others. I felt a sense of appreciation. As a fellow runner the energy in the city that the marathon weekend brings is always something I look forward to, and this year it was especially nice to have the foreign runners back.

[@Ottotrip]

43:48 so happy to got a hi-five from you! 🤩🤩🤩 congrats on your PB, Mike! 🎉 outstanding video as usual!

[@kofuzi]

Thanks for coming to the shakeout!

[@Lireoec]

Congratulations on your new PB, Ko. I am so happy for you and it's been amazing to be part of your journey. Thanks for documenting it all for us. It means the world to me that we get to come on these crazy adventures with you.

[@ricodelavega4511]

Enjoyable video Michael. I love these Runner's weekend series. You've gone to some of the hotbeds of the running world, so now you'll have to start planning your Runner's Weekend to Kenya.

[@kofuzi]

I’ll need to get better at running hills first

[@leonaleewong]

You beautifully captured the mystery and magic of Japan. Even as this one hour vlog was nearing the end, I was left wanting to see/hear more.

[@ZanicL3]

The content you make is a whole other level

[@michaelcaricoo]

So happy you did a full hour for this video. Amazing

[@IRunThings]

Loving that this is a super super super long video 🥰🥰🥰. It's really a documentary I love the most the fact that you prd trying EVERY SINGLE VENDING MACHINE DRINK 😁😁😁😁

[@moncefattia1071]

Congratulations for this exceptional documentary! I just spent a week in Tokyo with my wife and ran the Tokyo marathon and this documentary brought us back to Tokyo. A beautiful take on Tokyo and found it touching at the end. Thank you for producing this!

[@tomtigermc]

This is a top notch next level here Cousin Ko! Thanks for allowing us to follow you on this journey.

[@kofuzi]

Thank you for coming with me

[@davidhuang2007]

Been your fan for a while now . Story telling at the highest level . Makes me want to travel to Japan for a race . Nice job

[@briansleepylee]

JUST. SO. EPIC! Loved every minute of your experience! Life on a treadmill has never passed so quickly.

[@Dora-bmrwarrior]

This was great! You did a wonderful job of catching many aspects of the Japanese culture, cuisine, daily life, etc. It's especially cool that this video was made by a runner with the ties you have to the running community. Well done! (Oh and the fact that most of the people were wearing masks everywhere just speaks to their wonderful culture, education and basic respect for others).

[@sandstromj]

Wow. At first I thought 1h would be too much. But this was so goooooood. What a travel video and such a great story teller you are. This was pure perfection.

[@RunTall]

Well done! Running the Tokyo Marathon is on my bucket list. Thanks so much for taking us along with you on your journey. I really enjoyed it. Congrats! Hopefully I will get a chance to catch-up with you in Boston. Keep running tall and strong! Stay safe.

[@kofuzi]

I’ll be there

[@annab9256]

What an amazing vlog episode. Thank you

[@liiinnnyyy]

Was so excited for this running vlog to come out!

[@GJuu-jd3vv]

As always, fabulous deliver of runners weekend!!!

[@FisherApexRunning]

Please do more long form videos on race weekends. Especially when traveling, and/or doing world majors. This was amazing!

[@javel74]

Very well made, thank you for this, I really appreciated the video.

[@vrhya1980]

Awesome awesome vid. My favorite so far.. love your channel man

[@stephencsaplar6382]

Really enjoyed watching this, thank you for sharing your experience 🏃🏻‍♂️❤️

[@hunterholt1249]

So excited to watch this! Glad you went for the full hour!

[@carolmarie1234]

Love this video. Thank you for sharing. It brought tears to my eyes. Congratulations!

[@josephsalter7933]

I loved this video. Thank you for this gem.

[@christinezulkosky8376]

I laughed out loud at your face after watching the pigeon get carried away on a dust pan. Great video, as always.

[@kofuzi]

I'm still baffled by it

[@TheAverageRunnerGav]

amazing video as per usual!!!!

[@kellybaker6353]

Just beautifully shot. I love these runners weekend videos, and they really fuel the fire to visit more places. 😊

[@saltyshaker8114]

Amazing content. Thank you for bringing us along!!!!!!

[@sharrison3974]

A really great vlog. Thank you!

[@LyseS2000]

Thank you so much. You make me travel 😊

[@korufantasy6892]

came for the marathon review, stayed for the travel vlog with awesome narration and anecdotes from the trip.

[@potblack7951]

Excellent video..really enjoyed!..thank you!

[@GreyJedi17]

I love your Runners Weekend.

[@Ninja-Cake]

amazing job with this video - loved it!

[@bearsareusjsbl]

Mike congratulations on this excellent vlog and getting another major medal. In 2020 I came here 13 days after the race had cancelled on me - watching the 200 elites run instead. Disappointed and frustrated I don’t think I wanted to see the best of Japan. Yet the way you have told your narrative confirmed what an experience I have just has in closing out the Majors in Tokyo and reliving many of your observations for me, the second time around. Thank you.

[@shuminfan101]

This is so much fun to watch❤❤❤

[@bobbywrenn9510]

Absolutely amazing work!!! Thank you so much for posting this video. I sort of feel like I have been to Tokyo now. Glad you had a good trip and a good race too!!

[@aliza6491]

So fun watching this and seeing all the things eaten and all the people. Always love this runner weekend videos of yours

[@christiangobel853]

Thank you for putting this together - just brilliant. Hope to be able to run Tokyo one day.

[@Nickdberry]

Wow. This was truly beautiful to watch. Just blown away right now. Thank you so much!

[@augiechen7]

thank you for sharing with us

[@vmaida]

That's amazing!

[@aceintheplace8053]

Thanks for another great episode and for sharing your experience with us. This series is truly one of my favorites on all of KZbin

[@Erikku360]

So awesome! Very well put together!

[@royliu4082]

Thank you Mike. Enjoyed every second of this video :)

[@kaowkarnkhantathasiri2457]

Love your work as always ❤

[@dewaynescott5114]

Mike. Thank you for sharing this experience with us.

[@groupsimon6501]

What an amazing vlog😊. Thank you that you took us with you on this journey

[@TheDbiscuit]

Brilliant video thank you

[@kev60625]

Enjoyed this entire video. I also visited tokyo last week to run. Thank you for the awesome video

[@ChrisSee]

Epic vlog Kofuzi! This reminds me so much of my only trip to Japan and I also stayed in Shinjuku. I loved the longer format of this video as you had so much great footage and memories to share.

[@paulcain1285]

Loved it, great video of Tokyo. An amazing place to visit and this really captures it well. Enjoyed seeing so many familiar places and makes me want to go back and see more. Well done.

[@simonspong]

Fantastic video Mike, thanks.

[@austinli6635]

Incredible. Very much enjoyed watching this 😊

[@darienhead6955]

What an amazing video Kofuzi ! Thanks for sharing. Your narration and style is unmatched

[@josephcarter8291]

What a beautifully shot travel diary. Thanks for taking us on this amazing trip. Congrats on the marathon PR.

[@apocreg11]

Love your runners weekend videos Mike 👍🏻

[@pjlawrie1]

Best weekend yet!! Keep them coming, great work 👏🏻👏🏻

[@jackkasperski2912]

Three words: amazing, thank you!

[@CR-ew9gl]

This was fantastic, loved every minute of it, thanks for sharing

[@cosamagrande07]

Amazing video!!!!

[@Heinrichdouglas1]

Always enjoy your work, this one more so, well done

[@zajkolaes]

great video, Kofuzi ! Thanks for done it

[@suriyanoom]

thank you for sharing story of jouney in japan video and inspired it's so amazing ! love it and hope luck to attend on next Tokyo Marathon 🔥

[@MrMcmanus80]

Absolutely amazing video you produced! Loved watching it and felt like I was there experiencing every moment. Love all the culture behind places you visited and so brave to try all those unknown food 🥘

[@SendingStache]

This was so incredibly enjoyable. I don’t even know how to express how much fun I had watching this 🎉🎉

[@182mattyboy]

Hey Kofuzi thanks for this video, without a doubt one of the best videos you’ve done, you’ve put so much effort into it and it shows. You should be super proud, now all I want to do is go to Japan. Congrats again

[@saytani]

Great video! Loved your narrative style

[@jason.rams4]

Amazing...simply amazing! Toyko has always been one of my bucket list travel destinations, but after experiencing it through your eyes, it's a must do for sure!

[@kevinmahoney9205]

Fantastic video Kofuzi! Thank you for putting this together.

[@chris_mcc_]

Watching this masterpiece gave me the best 1 hour I have ever spent on the treadmill. Thank you Kofuzi-san 🙏🏻

[@azr.15]

Way to put all the experiences into an hour long vlog. You did an awesome job of documenting from a runner/traveler point of view, I really enjoyed this. Thanks!

[@Arif_Run4Life]

Really enjoyed your Japan trip video. Can't believe you did so much right before a marathon. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.

[@cherylgayheart4217]

Fabulous! ❤

[@arceus54321]

just finished the full hour long movie! really enjoyed this video and getting your glimpse into japan through running

[@dwb5043]

Amazing video, great narration. We need another hour!

[@louklein7143]

This video is completely .. totally .. immeasurably .. supremely cool ! Thank you so much for the very cool tour and Godzilla ! Wow ! The race, 3 temples and very cool toys .. thank you for letting us see this fun !

[@tonybowen455]

That was great!

[@Ruubzinho]

Love this vid ! Love Tokyo more! ;)

[@ctscan1549]

Beautiful work. Bravo!

[@ChrisDrysdale16]

What a build up from the team labs into the flat lay. Awesome stuff and great long-form video!

[@nikoskarb9270]

Congratulations Kofuzi!! Really enjoyed the video, it was like as if i was there .