Japanese Minimalist🇯🇵 :The Best Morning Routine EVER

ABOUT THIS VIDEO:
Hi. I'm Aki, a minimalist who is a school teacher living in a small village in Japan.
Today, I would like to share with you the best morning routine ever compared to my past morning routines.
In Japanese kanji, morning is written like this(朝)
If I break this kanji apart, it means 10 months and 10 days.
In Japanese culture, we say, babies are born within the 10th month of the 10th day.
So, in other words, morning represents a new birth.
If I think of it that way, it’s like we are reborn each morning and have a new start every day.
Don’t you think it’s important how you spend your mornings each day?
Well then, without further adieu, let’s get started.
WHO AM I:
Welcome to samurai matcha journey! I'm Aki, a minimalist, kimono style school teacher in Japan. I make videos about my usual life in really country side of Japan. You can enjoy beautiful scenery, learn about Japan, and pick up some interesting lifestyle tips.
PRODUCTS IN THIS VIDEO:
Many people have been asking me how to buy things that I use,
so I tried to find products that is the same or similar to my items on amazon in the USA and JPNAN. (Please ask yourself, “Does this spark joy？“ before buying it.)
・Snow Peak sleeping bag
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・GOKUMIN mattress 　
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・Tetsubin（Iron kettle）
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・Small paper lamp（Isamu noguchi）
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・Tatami floor
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・TADAIMA wood dish
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CAMERA GEAR:
・Camera sony α6400
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・SIGMA 16mm F1.4 DC DN
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・Ulanzi Claw Quick Release Clamp with Arca
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・Neewer Camera Tripod
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REFERENCES:
Ali Abdaal ▶︎▶︎▶︎ / @aliabdaal
MUSIC:
・Epidemic Sound▶︎ES_As Lovely as You - Wanderer's Trove
WHAT I LIKE:
Minimal lifestyle
Matcha
Kimono
Anime(Ghibli)
Japanese food
CONNECT WITH ME:
BLOG samuraijourney.com/​
INSTAGRAM / samuraimatcha.journey
FACEBOOK / mizuno.akihito​
GET IN TOUCH:
If you’d like to talk, feel free to email me at [e-mail] I try my best to reply to things but there sadly aren't enough hours in the day to respond to everyone...

[@joannaryan2094]

Hi Aki, my husband and I watched this video, he is so impressed about your morning routine! He got up at 5am this morning, spend one hour cleaning our shower and toilet! Then he did yoga and walking, also he picked up the garbage from the park! Thank you so much to inspire him!

[@peachesandpoets]

Omg let me show my husband then hahahha

[@GloriaCeleste]

Awww 💖

[@arealowl]

SHOW ALL YOUR HUSBANDS, LADIES!!!

[@aubriewest1135]

I showed it to my roommate and he said nice try.

[@joannaryan2094]

@@aubriewest1135 hahahaha

[@user-jd9sj1mq2b]

I've always been "a night owl", but since I forced myself to get up early (usually 05-06:00), make the bed and go for a 30-60min walk I've started to feel a whole lot better. Proper routines is really really important, even though I've neglected it all my life until I discovered the worth.

[@jinhan5129]

Hi Aki, I get up at 6:00 am, feed the dogs , have fruit for breakfast and then drive to my aquafit training at the pool. 1 hour later, I walk my dogs in a small forest for about 40 minutes. Then I tend to my garden. Since I am retired, I enjoy my active and natural lifestyle. I thoroughly enjoyed your video and give you thanks for it. Blessings from Canada.

[@zrinklaz]

How wonderful❤ Hi from Croatia

[@amazingandrea9983]

Konnichiwa, Aki san. Watashi wa Canadajin eto I am 60 years old ~ but people ALWAYS tell me I look 40. Just by chance, I have been doing this routine for decades, simply because it felt good. A teacher in my high school in 1979 encouraged us to contribute to a charity but I preferred to buy shoes (!!) so I committed to picking up a bag of trash every day, instead. Over the years, I have done this, on average, 5 days a week. Imagine what I have picked up in 43 years! Friends laugh at me when I clean up beaches on vacation or when I stop the car, jump out, put on my gloves, and clean up the road side. I am a flight attendant and I do this on my layovers, all over the world. It is my gift to the planet and I feel great about it. Like you, I hear the items calling me - ha! I admire your choices and consider us kindred spirits ~ but you might laugh (or cry!) at my (ima wa, totemo ooki) shoe collection. Daigaku de Nihongo wo benkiyoshimasu. Arrigato gozaimasu. Your videos inspire me! Is fall your favourite season?!! ha.

[@tenzinphakdon8765]

thank you for picking up every trashes you see. guess i have to pull up socks to contribute little to world

[@lorettakeeper6505]

Your story about picking up trash has inspired me, thank you! I will pass your message on to other friends and family in Canada 🇨🇦

[@SoulSeeking06]

Lovely!!👌👌👍👍☺️☺️

[@byanitasusilo]

Hi! It's very inspiring story and i got your messages in this story. I wish i'll like you at my next old age, always look younger, fresh and healthy (not meat of course! 🤭) I am 44th years old now. Thank you! 🙏🔥

[@zweenanyimbo734]

Wow! Interesting share. Loved some of your practices n will apply a couple in my days 💜

[@nerd_alert927]

Wow, Aki gets more done in the first two hours of the day than I do in my whole day. You are an inspiration!

[@momdaughtertalk8008]

The work and life balance you have created for yourself is admirable. Stay safe and healthy.

[@neopotrebitel]

I am baffled at how you can be so energetic and at the same time have such calming energy about you! Really love your videos they make me feel so relaxed and inspired at the same time :)

[@SamuraiMatcha]

Thank you!!

[@BunnyshtoCherri]

It must be that sunlight in the morning! 😯

[@piccalillipit9211]

@@BunnyshtoCherri - Yes its mostly the sunlight on a morning. Specifically at dawn.

[@globaltrekkerexplorer]

I lived in Japan for a year and I loved the cleanliness of the culture. I prefer to clean at night before I go to bed. My house and body are clean so I feel that I get a better night's rest and when I wake up it gives me more time in the morning to workout. I love a cold shower to open my sense of being and usually helps with my alertness. This is a fantastic video for someone who wants to be more organized and productive.

[@herimuryanto7810]

Hi Aki, I’m from Indonesia, I ever working with japanese people, they are so concern with time and discipline. May I request to you to share the habit working for japan’s people, so it could be inspiring for us.. thank you and keep continuing to share a goodness 😊😊🙏

[@bluewater6648]

I love this idea! Adding onto this, I'm sure being a minimalist has increased your self discipline - I would be interested to see your perspective about that!

[@SamuraiMatcha]

Thank you!! I'm happy to hear that!

[@agatadziedzic-dean3961]

Good morning from New York and Thank you Aki for sharing. As a person with different lifestyle, mom living in the forest- I need to admit that most of your rutine is very universal. And my morning workout and meditation is snuggles with my kids and walk/run in the forest with my dog. I am so grateful to live in nature and to share this life with beautiful people and beings. Blessings to you Aki and all the folks here and now🙏🙏🙏

[@agatadziedzic-dean3961]

And yeah… garbage… even my dog picks them

[@somethingbettercoming]

Hi Aki, i accidentally ran into this video and it was a breath of fresh air. I love your morning routine. The village you are in seems like a wonderful place to live a peaceful life. Thank you for sharing.

[@sarabaldeschwieler7763]

Even though you say you are not Superman, you are still AMAZING and I appreciate all the motivation you give so freely. Because of your influence I also now drink green tea every morning and I am trying out many of your other suggestions. Thank you 🙏

[@SamuraiMatcha]

Haha! Thank you!!

[@evam.t6331]

Hello Aki! Greetings from Germany, I am a new subscriber and I really enjoy watching your videos 😀I live in a city and I suffer from mild anxiety, and I learn from your videos how to be happy and contented with my life. After watching this particular video I took a walk this morning. It helped me starting my day, thank you so much!

[@songsparrow4324]

I love this Aki!!! Good for you that you keep very busy and useful. My husband recently passed away and I've been terribly lost without him. I will use your suggestions to help get me back into life again and to honor his memory. I know he would not want me only sitting and grieving. Thank you for your helpful suggestions that are also inspiring. Trash and other items speak to me also. . . you are not alone. Thank you, with many blessings~

[@rm709]

I’m sorry for your loss- I hope you’ve found some peace and a new routine.

[@songsparrow4324]

@@rm709 Thank you so kindly. I'm trying. He meant the world to me so every day remains a struggle. I do my best.

[@joannelim7585]

I like the way you find joy in the simple things in daily life. Optimistic and cheerful. I like the way you record your daily exercise.

[@1_step_up]

Good to see a minimalist who actually owns things and doesn't pretend to own nothing in their videos!!

[@Arya-cf7vu]

I love this! As I get older I am shifting from a night owl to morning person, but I am still I the habit of going to sleep late! What time do you go to sleep and do you have a night time routine to help you get the best sleep? Please record your nighttime routine if you have one!

[@janeskiem]

Thank you

[@amallibeckham2726]

Great video and content. This reminds me of my grandfather, very similar to the way he structured his days, and his routine in the mornings.

[@rosecrow810]

Thank You for taking the time to create and share this wonderful video with us all 🙂

[@jeanne5904]

Thank you for bringing sanity and order into my life first thing in the morning.

[@earthenthusiast3422]

I love your videos, they’re always so informative and inspiring. I also love how well structured they are too. I would love to learn more about your culture and how Shintoism still plays a role in everyday life

[@myrtila]

This video is such an inspiration! It makes me calm and peaceful just by watching it. I’m really grateful for your hard work Aki and I can’t thank you enough.

[@anatomiadahistoria]

That's great Aki! I'm sure you are really helping a lot of people with this content, people are watching a lot because it's a really positive energy and perspective on life! Thank you for sharing

[@julienichols8598]

Love your videos! Keep up all the helpful suggestions and sharing of Japanese culture.

[@hameezahamed2719]

My whole time goes sleep, sleep, sleep until 07.00. Take a shower, eat breakfast & run to the office. This is horrible. Ruining the morning is like ruining the whole day. I need to change my lifestyle. Thank you for your valuable content!

[@EA-ck4so]

Yeah, a stressful morning = a stressful day. I noticed if I have more time in the morning and can actually enjoy it, the day is also more enjoyable.

[@heatherdubeart]

You are so generous to share this wonderful routine with us! You sure inspire me. Thank you! :)

[@Genki2007]

Hi Aki. Another great upload. I love the positive energy and your flexible approach and motivated to life. Have a great week. I’m pleased you’ve recovered well after Covid.

[@kameskidney9538]

Once again another great insight into how you live your life! I really like the way you explain things and I always find your videos interesting.

[@pikapika-1]

Hi Aki! Thank you for inspiring us with your altruistic, calming strength. I will try to establish my routines emulating yours. After a whole evening of insomnia and diarrhea, and possibly covid, your sharing of life makes my day. Thank you.

[@carreracaldwell]

You have inspired me and my partner to make a new morning routine! Thank you for the great videos!

[@antonettebenitez-authentic5639]

This is a very informative video of how your day starts in a minimalist and simplified way . Glad I saw you on my feed .. thank you ☺️

[@foxinthefirewood3959]

This was so inspiring, and exactly the morning boost I’ve been needing as of late! 🙏 thank you for posting, very grateful for stumbling across your channel!

[@YindigoYangMonk]

Hello from Brazil Aki! KZbin just recently recommended me your channel and i am fascinated! Learning about your lifestyle in a small village in Japan, with all those beautiful and refreshing good habits. That fills me with so much joy! It feels just like a child who first discovered its life's dream! I am struggling to find my own identity in this world, and watching myself watching you, i could see how i was in peace for the first time in a long time. This is definitely a direction, at least a hint of what i really seek but struggles to find in this world. That is why, i wish to leave my sincere gratitude to you. I like to say that a really good professor is the one which its own way of living overflows with teachings. So is life. So is you. Thank you, really.

[@tinanygard5838]

Love your sympathetic and humble approach - really inspiring❤️

[@BeaMinimalista]

From all the morning routine videos on youtube, yours is for sure my favourite. There's just something very special about you. Thank you for inspiring. Keep it up! ☺

[@DavidsonHangOfficial]

Love your calmness

[@matttcameron_]

You're routine inspired me to look at my own and see if I can make it better! Thanks for the video.

[@teddycaras8570]

Such an amazing video! So calm, organized, and healthy! I watched this video in the morning and it has inspired me to implement some of these habits. Great job and keep up the great work! Sending support from the USA :)

[@SamuraiMatcha]

Thank you!

[@mattstruble9253]

So glad you’re feeling better! Thanks for the great video!

[@claudiariumallo]

Thank you so much for the encouragement.

[@tempertenchi]

your videos have really been inspiring me lately! thank you so much for sharing your life with us!

[@lays.c]

Hi Aki! I think you must be an amazing teacher. The way you explain things and give your why it's inspiring. Routines are so important, because we are what we choose to do each moment. So, the more mindful we are, then we can become our best, healthier version! Lots of love from Brazil 🌻

[@FijiFirefoxStudios]

Ah, thank you so much for the insight into how you start your days! I get really inspired by morning, night, or day-to-day routine videos cause they make me feel like if you can do it, I can do it too!! I really appreciated how you said at the end to do what feels right for you, as well, as a lot of youtuber who do routines don't say things like that and expect people to follow their routines closely. I think I'll try to incorporate some of your things into my own routine that I want to start, like the matcha making (maybe not the tea ceremony part yet :)), taking a walk, cleaning, and working out/stretching! Thank you!!

[@arsen4591]

You're a true insparation, thank you for what you're doing and sharing it with us

[@piccalillipit9211]

*IM AN AUTHOR* I have been researching, testing and optimising my daily routine for about 8 years as part of my work *THIS ROUTINE IS ABOUT AS PERFECT AS YOU WILL GET* Personally, I would not eat, one meal a day helps. Id walk before cleaning, the red light of sunrise is very beneficial, apart from that its PERFECT. Minimalist house, no clutter, sunlight, movement, cold shower, cleaning, ceremony [making tea], caffeine, gratitude, exercise, yoga, to-do today list ON PAPER, NO digital screes or music/podcasts for the first hour.

[@zitaelise]

Thanks for the suggested adds & subtractions! Appreciate you.

[@Brenda.Aguilar]

One meal only? Which one?

[@shadyfox2329]

This gave me so much motivation 🙏🏻 ✨ thank you

[@Fleeting_reality]

Thank you so much. I appreciate your thoughts and suggestions and really found it enjoyable and uplifting.

[@sjordan7085]

Hello Aki, I love watching your videos! In fact, I have started using them as a break/treat, I give myself between chores. You inspire me to be more productive and achieve my goals. Thank you!

[@shantiram4921]

Moshi Moshi Aki, what a wonderful world of wonders you’re living in? This is amazing stuff, I’m also an early riser but nothing compared to you. Cleanliness gives peace of mind and it takes few minutes of your precious time. You definitely have inspired many and best wishes from Oz 👌👌🙏🏼🙏🏼💕💕

[@jamessmith1652]

Thanks for sharing your routine and I'm glad you seem to have gotten over your illness without lasting effects. I am also interested in your evening routine because can't wake up early without going to sleep early and this is always my biggest problem! :D

[@markwatson8051]

How refreshing! Positive, friendly and helpful! Thanks Aki!

[@sa7828]

Thank you! I appreciate your humor and good attitude and intend on adapting your list to my own.

[@kimjohnson3994]

Hi. Liked your video so much, Aki. I am retiring in a couple days and want to incorporate some of your routines into my new life to help with my transition. Thank you.

[@lisad62002]

Greetings, thank you for producing these videos, they’re very inspiring! When I shower I start with hot water & gradually cool the temperature down until I finish with a very quick blast of cold water. The warm water helps relax stiffness in my muscles after sleeping, then the cool water wakes me up & energizes me completely. I’m going to try & get up earlier per your recommendations, morning is my favorite time of day as well. Keep up the terrific work!

[@darioprivitera6495]

Good afternoon from Italy😃. Thank you, Aki, for sharing your morning routine with us. Thank you 🙏

[@roselinehagen6862]

Thank you Aki for sharing this, it's so obvious you're a teacher. The way u simplify yr points & make it so easy to understand them. Please keep sharing informative tips for us. We all need a helping hand once in a while. Tq again.

[@Soulglltch]

Good morning! Thank you for this video. This truly is the best morning routine. Like you said at the end of the video, it’s important to have “flexibility” in your routine. This will help a lot of people.

[@sarah-janewilson5474]

Hi, new to the channel - love the workout calendar chain link!!! Great way to stay accountable when your working out alone, I’m defiantly using this! As an aspiring minimalist the content you have is very inspiring to focus on what’s important in our own lives. Also it looks beautiful in your little village in Japan 😍 xxx

[@SamuraiMatcha]

Thank you for visiting me!

[@blakesbasement]

I'm glad you recovered well from being sick. This video was very helpful and well-produced as always!

[@ruzenkaceralova6979]

I love the message and the way you convey it

[@DoeRaeMe]

You definitely set the bar high! I think rising early has EVERYTHING to do with starting the day right! Still trying to get back into the swing of things after baby # 4 I love your house, simple but perfection! Clutter and excess definitely stresses you out, adding to the already strenuous lifestyle we live in😅 And your matcha routine is like a religion😍

[@Ucandoit_]

Your amazing man true legend keep it up I hope you live a long and healthy life you really inspired me to do good.

[@Ellieskitchen]

This video was in my suggestions. I’m glad it was there! 😃. I know making videos are time consuming but I believe that if you continue you will be prosperous. 🙏. I fully enjoyed watching it and will watch many more. Thank you for your time.

[@B1BONe]

Hi Aki! I watch this episode everyday just to remind me about your daily morning routine. Thanks for the inspiration you give us! Hope I meet you in the future when I go to Japan. Keep it up!

[@cherry-soda-girl2110]

Recently i noticed that the best routine for me included all of this things you are doing for you, but i never had the courage because i thought it was too much for me. But, I was doing it step by step: i started waking up at 6, and cleaning naturally, and after that i like to drink a strawberry smoothie.. I love your lifestyle. thank you for doing this videos, now i feel like this is a signal for believing in myself.

[@mirasa3734]

Hi Aki! I'm from Sweden and I found your channel last week and have been binge watching your videos since. I am in the beginning of my journey towards a more minimal lifestyle and I find your videos very well made and inspiring. I don't speak a word of Japanese, but I find the videos where you do very relaxing, soothing and I become happy when I listen to you. Thank you for great content!

[@SamuraiMatcha]

Thank you so much! I'm happy to hear that!

[@mizuuna]

I've found your youtube channel recently and loved it so far! this video is really really inspring. I decided to try this matcha routine after seeing the effects on you. Thank your for the videos! I'll keep watching you! Have a great day!

[@Ssaidak]

Thank you, amazing video as always. I am working in my morning routine.

[@oksmaiman8261]

Real samurai! Good to know that’s possible. Even my cat watched it almost up to the end, he got so fascinated! My routine takes longer and sometimes it’s draining.

[@jamesburwash5635]

Hello, I stumbled across your video. The best piece of advice for me was create your own morning routine. Always interesting to see how other people live. Cheers Vancouver Island Canada.

[@maryr9220]

Hey Aki, thank you so much for all your videos! You have a really special, pure energy which is calming and motivating at the same time. All of your videos are so genuine and you are so authentic. I guess this is the reason why you inspire me in such a calm but effective way. I always thought that routines are boring but after I adapted some rituals I feel so much more grounded, stable in myself, productive and a lot less hopeless. I learned how healthy rituals and routines can be. Thank you so much for being you! You have an incredible soul!

[@zoeslivkoff]

Hello Aki! Love your videos and they have inspired me so much to be more mindful. I am going to use a lot of these tips for my morning routine. Your videos are the highlight of my day! 😁

[@zaprude]

You are such an amazing person! I live on the other side of the planet but I can feel your great energy through the screen and it's so motivating. And unlike other videos about ideal routines and lifestyle advice, that often can feel so pressuring and achievement-focused, yours actually feel so freeing and peaceful - even though you do a lot of tasking. Your mindset is incredible! Thank you for spreading joy

[@SamuraiMatcha]

Thank you! I'll keep doing my best!

[@zaprude]

@@SamuraiMatcha Now I am fangirling because you replied! 🥰 Have a great day!

[@CarmenValladares1003]

@@zaprude ☺️

[@zaprude]

@@CarmenValladares1003 I couldn't help it :)

[@surigomez5518]

it's amazing how many things can be done in the morning and I spend hours doing only one thing, every time I get up late I get a headache during the day, and I feel discouraged, I will adopt this method and get up earlier

[@AmyAnuszewski]

Thank you for sharing this. I enjoyed it

[@ahnwonil]

Hi Aki, thanks for such inspiring videos! I would definitely take some ideas from your routine.

[@jamesolson7179]

I do a to do list it helps when you feel overwhelmed and dont know where to start. After the list is done I do one thing at a time until its done crossing off the chore is so satisfying. I need to improve my morning routine. I work till 1:00am every day so I have a hard time getting up early. If I try I can get to bed by 1:30 I can try to get up at 8:30 that would still be considered early for me then I can walk my dog who has more energy in the morning and would love to get out with me that early. Im going to try this.

[@Lykkelig777]

Love Macha and I even learned to do this beautiful tea ceremony. Matcha is a great pick-me-up and extremely beneficial for the heart and the arteries. I also adapted the routine to not only clean up my house daily but also the environment I live in daily early mornings when I am out for a walk with my dog and do stretching and Qigong. Lately I always create a to-do-list and since it somehow feels like meditation I use an old fashioned notebook with small pieces of paper and I pray, say thank you to our creator. I feel more comfortable, protected and also way more connected to the world around me than. Sometimes it's hard to keep up with this routine but I do my best, remembering it should be beneficial and not stress me out. Thank you for sharing.

[@warionumber2]

That's actually really great advices, I want to see how I can implement this morning routine in my day to day life. Thank you for sharing these tips!!

[@louiseanne830]

Aw such a great video. Thank you! I loved it!

[@planetx5269]

Wow, I love the Japanese. They are so efficient a make life work. You have a great routine and by picking up litter you contribute to the world. I like the idea of doing some cleaning in the morning. You also have a great exercise routine and are in perfect fitness. I am old and my life is a wreck but I will try to follow some of what you do. I will start today. I wish I had a friend to exercise with but I will start anyway. Thank you for caring about people.

[@skipjack8167]

Thank you for sharing, your videos inspire me to live my best life.

[@SamuraiMatcha]

Thank you!!

[@olajj9788]

You are so inspiring! Thank you so much! Thanks to you I’ve just formulated my own routine that works for me and I hope to stick to it for a long time, because it feels great! This is one of the things I’m grateful for today. Thank you so much again!

[@workingwheels]

I really love this. Every part of it.

[@loveandpeace5413]

Im obsessed with how organised your fridge is... Could you please maybe make a video about Japanese habit of managing fridge and maintain kitchen hygiene? Loveeee it !!!!!

[@animeninja4]

I like the idea of cleaning and walking in the morning! I usually try to clean a little, so maybe it would be a good plant to wake up a few minutes earlier to get in a short walk! Thanks for another great video

[@SamuraiMatcha]

Thank you!!

[@maakeklein4073]

I take a skipping rope when I walk and combine it with walking.

[@MegaFasolia]

I can’t stop smiling watching your videos. They are so heartwarming and inspiring! I only discovered you 3 days ago,started washing my toilets in the mornings and doing a radio exercise! Thank you Aki San!!!

[@anpsteph]

Thank you for sharing your morning routine. It is inspirational!

[@edwinrivera4735]

Just discovered this channel. Impressive, and inspiring. I have been lacking discipline on my daily routines. Some of the suggestions on here I think will be helpful for me. Mine is more challenging as I don't have a job to got to, I do artwork from home, and lately I'd rather clean out my closet that doing actual work. I like the cleaning first thing, think I will start there.

[@margaretinsydney3856]

I have just discovered your channel and I love it. Your mornings are very inspiring... I think I might be able to introduce a few of these ideas right away. Like matcha - - I can do that. I also love a morning walk. If I get outside early it sets me up for the whole day. Thanks again!

[@SamuraiMatcha]

Thank you for finding me!

[@woodysmum1906]

I get up very early in the morning and get out and walk with my dog for a good hour and a half. Like you, Margaret in Sydney, it absolutely sets me up for the whole day. If for any reason I don’t manage to get outside, I definitely feel the difference in my energy and my whole mindset. My early morning walks are a real necessity for me. I’m gonna try replacing my pre walk cup of coffee with a cup of matcha instead, starting from tomorrow morning. Keep up your morning walks. Sending very best wishes from England.

[@rushrunner7]

Absolutely awesome! I’m not an early morning person but start a very similar routine around 8am. Love your routine and traditions!

[@marcalexandremaurice]

Thank you for your good work ! 🙏

[@samanthaoneill8628]

Good morning from Australia. I loved your routine. It's inspiring. Thankyou

[@SamuraiMatcha]

Thank you!!

[@christinaisabelleleogardo4849]

Hi Aki! You make me want to turn Japanese! Thank you for your videos. Not only are they very inspiring but they're also very relaxing to watch. Can you make us a video about how you stay so disciplined? I admire your discipline and your easy nature and would love to learn any tips you can share. Take care!

[@faithskinner]

so simple yet inspirational. thanks for posting.

[@Shaz221]

I just found your channel but all the video I've seen so far are so inspiring and calming, so very healing. I will implement some of your advice in my morning routine.

[@stephanierodriguez7387]

Now this is what I call a morning routine !

[@faith.a8984]

Such a helpful video! Thank you 😊

[@SamuraiMatcha]

Thank you!!

[@anonananas940]

Thank you! This makes me excited for tomorrow to start my own routine inspired by yours.

[@Thomas-xw3gh]

I really enjoyed your video. You're a good example of a person who looks to enjoy his life to it's fullest by enjoying the small daily successes. Routines are key. You must have your daily goals committed to paper in order to chart your progress. Thank you again.