We're Moving! HOUSE HUNTING in TOKYO, JAPAN 🇯🇵

WATCH PART TWO HERE: • How Expensive is Renti...
Click the links below to get 50% off your first pair & receive your crazy offer for 24hrs only👇
Muse Gazette glassesusa.me/Sharla_MuseGazette
Other pair featured 👇
Ottoto Mexicali glassesusa.me/Sharla__OttotoM...
Sunglasses glassesusa.me/Sharla_SG
✨ Want to see inside more Tokyo apartments?
Watch ALEX over on ‪@TokyoPortfolio‬
/ thetokyoportfolioguy
- - - - - - - WATCH NEXT: - - - - - - - - -
Life in Japan VLOG ft. ‪@AbroadinJapan‬ 🇯🇵 Leaving Sendai
▶︎ • Life in Japan VLOG 🇯🇵🍃...
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
🕛 TIME STAMPS 🕛
00:00 Introduction
01:51 Tokyo Location #1
02:30 Luxury Tokyo House
11:51 How much is it?
12:36 Tokyo Location #2
13:13 Convenient Tokyo Apartment
20:40 How much is it?
21:36 Final Thoughts
▬▬ ✦ FOLLOW THE ADVENTURE ✦ ▬▬
LIVESTREAM CHANNEL / @heyitssharla
INSTA / heyitssharla
TWITTER / heyitssharla
PATREON / sharla
▬▬ ✦ MY GEAR ✦ ▬▬
Camera amzn.to/33Ob5uO
Lens amzn.to/3nQjvfN
Tripod amzn.to/3asuTeT
Action Cam amzn.to/2qcUfTk
▬▬ ✦ MY COUPON CODES ✦ ▬▬
→ My fave shop for healthy snacks + beauty products!
Get 10% OFF your iHerb order with code: JFM0657
www.iherb.com
→ Shop my favourite Glasses 👓
www.glassesusa.com/creators/s...
🎵MUSIC www.epidemicsound.com/referra...
💖 ENDING ART / snackyboyshop
Thank you to GlassesUsa.com for sponsoring this video
amazon links are affiliate links 💘
#japan #japaneseapartment #tokyoapartment

[@sharlainjapan]

How amazing is this first house?!? Stayed tuned next week for Episode 2 of Tokyo House Hunting! 🏠✨

[@KingZappa]

Haven't even watched the whole video, but Ottoto Mexicali are GOATed for sure

[@wildwoody100]

LOVED IT!

[@SiameezyRPGer]

I wonder if it was designed by an American. I mean, there's a dishwasher, oven, somewhat of a backyard, garage, etc.

[@Cirkux]

The first one was lovely.

[@izzydoodle4091]

Happy house hunting. The echo should reduce once the home is furnished.

[@TokyoPortfolio]

Thanks for producing my pilot to "House Hunters Tokyo"!

[@sharlainjapan]

Haha living our house hunting dreams! I could do this forever, maybe I’ll move again next year😂

[@stickgirl.]

Bath tub Alex is the best! 😂

[@shido_ishida]

This is a single unit dwelling in it's natural habitat. Watch as the realtor tries to intice a potential renter into accepting it as their new place of residence. 🏘️

[@Zombies8MDingo]

I'd watch that. 🙂

[@victoriazero8869]

Alex is now the resident Real Estate Mogul of Japan in KZbin lol

[@Bigmamajamma382]

I don't think you should worry about any echoing. Once you furnish the space, the echo will diminish.

[@SuperEmin]

+1000 Common sense reigns supreme! 🤣

[@jennb3112]

yeah this

[@raneemk4615]

I agree I was confused why she thought it would be an issue

[@xxDxxism]

sometimes that isnt the case

[@ninuvids]

That was my first thought as well, but I'm sure she's toured empty apartments before, and Alex just agreed with her so maybe it was particularly bad somehow

[@signum18]

I love how sassy Alex is about the cats. Guessing he's s dog person 😂 Such a fun video!

[@sharlainjapan]

You guessed right😂😂

[@LaNoir.]

The cats, and the room colors. Classy.

[@freakMasha]

looking forward to episode 2. One thing I realised that I need to find a job that allows me to say "it's honestly not too bad" to paying $5k a month for a house lol

[@PeterLesonen]

Haha. Yeah me too! I was thinking "per month?". That's like 8x what i pay for my countryside 200 square meter house right next to the a lake, in Sweden.

[@cheyennerusi7828]

@@PeterLesonen here in Switzerland the average two bedroom apartment costs minimum 1k. That’s excluding the big cities- there you pay more than double

[@victorblas3483]

That was my first reaction too haha. I'm like, must be nice to have a job where that's not bad

[@annea.s.7355]

She i am guessing is splitting with Chris so it's not as bad especially for the space and it being in tokyo

[@firewalkwithme90]

Right? Too bad nice houses like that aren't available for common people with regular jobs.

[@wildwoody100]

I had the same reactions Sharla had for each and every thing about that 1st house. IT'S ALMOST PERFECT!

[@sharlainjapan]

It’s soooo gooood😭😭😭

[@silviastanziola659]

That house was legit perfect. Not sure why it had an outdoor shower - my house growing up had one of those, but we lived at a beach (so you wash yourself to avoid tracking a bunch of sand in the house).

[@coralinebcn_]

@@sharlainjapan I know, but at the end you'll always have the same problem. The cats will be able to leave for a walk and go to the neighbour's house. It makes me worry ...

[@amiesparkle00]

Just need to buy an outdoors enclosed cat run for when the doors are open. There’s some really cool ones!

[@mismonsta]

I want that first house! So gorgeous!

[@prilailiu]

It's so funny how the first one Sharla kept going "OMG THAT`S SO COOL AAAAA" and then the second house it was like "hm... cool" HAHAHA I'm loving it

[@sharlainjapan]

😂😂😂 I clearly have a favourite

[@thalesv5973]

I thought Japanese residences had a weird floorplan due to the space limitation, but even those massive ones have such weird plans

[@TheNails3]

Very weird floor plans. Full of poky little spaces.

[@snesguy9176]

I don't get it either. Anytime I've see Japanese apartment tour videos they have bizarre layouts

[@cityintake]

It's only bizarre to western people - don't forget that these apartments are made for asian people.

[@Idkmanihatethis]

@@cityintake I’m south east Asian and the floor plan is also really weird for me especially the bathroom doors into the hallway like wtf?

[@j134679]

@@Idkmanihatethis southeast Asia has been colonized too long by the west to have a distinct enough taste on certain things

[@sineadn82]

manifesting big window for maro and tuna to look out at :D

[@balettpatkany]

An apartment above the garage is definitely needed where Natsuki can grow old. ❤

[@sloht4061]

I mean, he's got a wife and runs a business XD. He's not Joey from friends.

[@balettpatkany]

@@sloht4061 just a joke. ✌️

[@V2designs]

Like Chandler and Monica do with Joey in friends ❤️

[@sayantanmazumdar3]

He's already 50.

[@Commonsenseisnotcommon8]

@@sloht4061😂😂😂

[@HouseMDaddict]

Always love the "Alex tests the bathtub" test

[@CooroSnowFox]

The job he was born to do

[@briank8679]

This was so fun! That first house was *amazing* and I'd move there in a heartbeat if I could. For the second place, the reason it had such a bad echo is because there was no furniture in it to absorb sound. Once you get things like fabrics and woods in there it will significantly deaden the sound, and then you could add rugs and things to absorb even more noise, so don't necessarily write that one off either!

[@Koofteh]

But the first place was also empty and had much less echo.

[@markylon]

@@Koofteh It's the walls and the floors, as soon as you furnish it there will be no echo.

[@dean43669]

The property duo. I love it when you guys go house hunting together! 😊

[@toogietoots]

i LOVE the first house but as a cat owner, my first thought was how fast cats would be sprinting out that fully open patio door

[@ps3udologue]

It depends on the cats honestly. There are definitely some who don't care about the unfamiliarity of the outdoors. Don't know about Tuna and Maro.

[@Brian-jv8iy]

That's good for cats. City cats should have some way of going out, it's popular here to have some stairs for them from the balcony or a door inside a standard windows if you live on the ground floor. I've seen someone turn their basement into a cat apartment and it has little door in the windows so it can go out at any moment. And its a 4 million city so plenty cars and people

[@Vemiia]

@@Brian-jv8iy Cats are horrific for the native wildlife. Please keep them indoors, especially unsupervised, even just for the cat's health and safety.

[@markylon]

Just let the cats go out, they will love it, I live in busy London and I've had cats my whole life and it's never a problem. Cats are meant to be outside.

[@markylon]

@@Vemiia Nonsense, I've had cats for 40 years, never ever had a problem. THEY love the adventure

[@matr1x327]

I think the 2nd place makes a lot more sense beacuse you get to decide how to lay it out compared to the 1st place where the room shapes somewhat pre-decide the layout for you. The 2nd place also has that location bonus

[@Tetsujin-28]

ALEX : definitely the *Go To* guy for great properties. What an entertaining video. I'm sure you've already found a place, but much continued success to you and Chris.

[@Stephen-up3sd]

Whichever house you finally choose, I just hope that you have a “Chef’s Kitchen” so that Chris can continue to prepare his gourmet meals!

[@bassemb]

Thanks for the laugh! :D

[@sharlainjapan]

🥲

[@YourGuyAlex]

chris totally needs to be in the next episode, both of your colourful commentary is needed

[@CooroSnowFox]

Have one on his channel, then one with both?

[@reizak8966]

He's so good at his job! He really paints a picture of what it would be like to live there, even including both their jobs and the cats.

[@DavidLM69]

Alex seems like such a nice calm relaxing person.

[@sharlainjapan]

He’s awesome!!! :)

[@kermit502]

You're right, the first house was amazing! The outdoor spaces could be great for quiet evenings, parties, and barbeques. For Japan, both are huge accommodations.

[@RapRapKun]

Absolutely love your house hunting videos.

[@sharlainjapan]

Ahh I’m so glad! I love house hunting haha. Maybe I’ll just house hunt forever and never move🥲

[@edinburghredneck]

@@sharlainjapan My uncle moved to Tokyo in the 1960s, and is now wanting to "retire"- sell his house in Katsushika and move with my aunt to Hawaii. I could ask if he's still looking for buyers, and details about his house if you'd like!? He's a very interesting man- a tall redhaired (but now completely Japanese) guy who fit in so well there that he didn't even bother to teach his son English! I've aways wanted to know more about the lives of older expats in Japan like my uncle; to hear about their experiences in Japan and if they feel more accepted after a few decades. Particularly if they've gotten Japanese citizenship- I hear that's a difficult process...anyway, DM if interested!

[@CptSyphilis001]

With the echo remember thats because its just the walls sound waves have to bounce off. Once you start hanging pictures and have other furniture the echo will drastically reduce.

[@SpiceBagHun]

First house is amazing with so much potential for office and entertaining especially with the roof terrace that on a summers night with some cold beers! PERFECTION; I hope you Chris find the perfect place and wish you all the best

[@chocjamie]

Oh I actually like Sharla and Alex together even more than the tours Alex does alone, it adds a really fun banter thing, they have such a natural rapport with each other. Would love to see more episodes!

[@TheLAexplorer]

Living vicariously through your house hunting experience is oddly satisfying

[@Pokkiedock]

The first one is just beautiful! So unique and charming yet still modern. That’s difficult to find anywhere. And just when you think it can’t get any cooler it’s got that rooftop terrace. The second house was also still very nice! Once it’s furnished I imagine the echoing would be almost non-existent and it would look lovely. Two great choices so far! 😊

[@TheToneBender]

Wow that first one was dope Edit: Second one is also really nice. The first one was prettier, but the second one seems bigger and more usable. The first one had stuff at odd angles and weirdly long hallway-esque rooms, which seem nice at first, but will probably not be as easy to utilise as you might think.

[@autohmae]

the 1st is a really cool house, but not practical

[@Pastor_Madeline]

First property all day long! That amazing outdoor space adds so much living space. Thanks for taking us along for the ride.

[@SunnydahyeIn]

Oh my super excited about the move!! Kyaaa❤❤❤❤

[@CloudsAndCoffins]

That first house is just wildly special! I love the creative and slightly quirky design. It's just such a culture shock (if I'm using that term right) how expensive places are in big cities around the world, and you don't even get to own them. My mortgage for my custom built house on 5 acres in the woods is about a 7th-8th of these prices 🥲

[@amiesparkle00]

Can’t compare the two really.

[@amara560]

That's the privilege of living in a country that has so much land vs its population. Couldn't imagine that in my densely populated country...

[@Mrpartyallnight101]

These seem like LA prices. Or a good sized home in my area. So wasn't too shocking to me lol

[@Briannal884]

@@Mrpartyallnight101 it’s a good price for a home to buy but for renting you don’t own anything or get any equity whatsoever

[@paulreeves8251]

:-) but I don't envy your commute into central tokyo every day.

[@nyaamix138]

Omg that first one is so beautiful! My partner and I are also house hunting currently here in Ontario and it's a nightmare, looks like you'll be able to find something really nice in Tokyo with Alex's help. Good luck finding a house you love❤

[@clownearound5751]

Excellent video, I really enjoyed this. Good to see Alex continuing his trademark ‘sitting in the bath’ and that the cats needs were high priority 😊 Both properties were great but the first one really was fantastic. Wishing you good luck and all the best with your house hunting 😸

[@SophiaPasta]

SHARLA you deserve the first place girl. treat yourself!! so I can live vicariously through you 🤣

[@jayrap94]

I hope you and Chris and the cats find a really nice and within budget home in Tokyo that you're both happy with 😊🏘🏙

[@erinnstreeter]

I just love Alex. I'm glad you have a friend and realtor like him in your corner.

[@crylokrebs9552]

I always love Alex's energy! He's so much fun.

[@joaniharlan3844]

I love that first property SO MUCH. It's so beautiful and spacious. You'd be able to have lots of room to film but also you could have friends over very easily. And that kitchen was to die for!

[@denisemarie3734]

I' love seeing you being so open about you and chris now! I hope you and the babies get whichever place you want most:)

[@identitycrisis483]

I love the dynamics between Alex and you, really fun video!

[@fvenateafork]

It really is great to see Alex work; clearly loves what he does.

[@shaunsimms6244]

Congratulations on the engagement!

[@Mixedbberries]

I love watching these videos. That first house has so much potential! I feel like you can make cat safe adjustments, and having so many beautiful areas will help keep you both you and Chris feeling happy and refreshed! It's important to think about how happy a place makes you too! And that KITCHEN! Best of luck to you!

[@a.m139]

It's hilarious how invested I am about a property I'm not going to move into 😆 The second place is convenient but if you're looking for a nicer, quieter neighbourhood I'd pick the first one, especially since the both of you are used to living outside the city. Anyway I'm looking forward to ep. 2! Can't wait to see which place y'all end up moving to!

[@passthepeace]

The first house really reminded me a lot of Dogen's new house!! He has a very similar indoor/outdoor emphasis. Whichever home you pick, I hope you enjoy it thoroughly!

[@TsunamiKitten56]

Rugs and furniture will definitely help with the echo 😂 the first place was beautiful 😍

[@goddessvlinder5186]

Great video as usual :) The eco is probably just caused by the house being so big and not being furnished. I think it would reduce greatly when furnished...

[@adrianmaxwell5857]

The first house is stunning. I didn’t even know places like that existed in Japan, let alone Tokyo. I assume since you’re giving monthly rent and mentioning whether or not they allow pets, that you’ll be renting the home? Cause I feel like that also plays a big part into the decision process. If you’re buying, you can do renovations, but if you’re renting, you’re limited.

[@Mchannelw]

omg I love that office in the first property! Such a cool sliding door. Nice light. And the outdoor deck and rooftop

[@MikaelaBlake]

Best of luck to you and Chris!!!!! I hope you find the home of your dreams!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@noahsarkhive4482]

The first house was genuinely amazing! Could it be made cat-escape proof? Because I imagine they would actually love to have their own little guarded area outside (like what you tried with your old balcony)

[@Arachnid-Man]

Its all about location, location, location!

[@MichaelAlthauser]

Really love your enthusiasm Sharla, and it's fascinating to look at Japanese interior design.

[@tomhoots]

Great fun! And Alex just makes it even more fun -- he does a great job. "You can chuck your cats into here." 😂

[@OddHijinxx]

That first property is amazing, so much access to the outdoors as well and really felt like you weren’t perpetually stuck inside. Good luck on the house hunting!

[@HouseMDaddict]

Alex is so fun! His chemistry with anyone he's in a video with (including himself) is amazing! I enjoy any video with him and of course with Sharla!!

[@Tam_Miri]

I don't know what it is but I love house hunting! It's so fun and neat to see the different layouts, keep these tours coming haha. Love it! That first house is amazing though, you can always add some cat protection to help alleviate that fear of them running out but I do see the worry in that regard. Good luck on the house hunting! :)

[@veronicahaleyeah]

I'm an interior designer. From my experience. The echo comes when the space is empty and there are only walls for the sound to bounce off of. When a space is filled with furniture and your belongings the sound has a place to land and you won't have an echo. Beautiful homes. I absolutely love the first one. Happy hunting.

[@Sindri27]

Loved the first house look forward to seeing the house you and Chris finally choose

[@decemberclouds]

I love apartment hunting videos so much! Thanks to Alex too for showing us these places as always.

[@little.tricks]

Omg that first house is stunning!!

[@AnnubisAC]

I know why i follow Alex Channel. And watching Alex and Sharla House hunting is just priceless. Can´t wait for episode 2

[@Thehotpotato605]

I could watch you 2 house hunting all day long 😂😂😂 You should consider it a series. Just like everyone else here (including you), I have to say the first house is just next level. There is no comparing. Or rather beating it. That one is just amazing

[@Fabian-gj5tk]

Both are absolutely incredible, great in their own way. Alex chose great ones for the first episode :)

[@luckycat7567]

OMG that first house had me saying YASS so many times! I can picture you and Chris absolutely LOVING it there! I definitely understand the cat escape concern! It is a constant concern of mine since I have a little escape artist myself! >.

[@ripplefargo]

Dude. That first house is insanely nice. I hope you love wherever you land!

[@Sockcucker96]

Sharla and Alex is the collab we all needed!

[@Yuscha]

I really like seeing these properties, the Japanese interior design and layout is a lot different from what I'm used to seeing in the US. One thing that stuck out though, I can't imagine paying those insane prices for a place just to rent, and not paying it into a mortgage instead.

[@DadCanJapan]

It is always nice to see other places in Tokyo, but I think I will stay in Hachioji, despite the distance from downtown. I just love seeing the mountains, and especially Mt. Fuji, from my balcony. Also, lots of great ethnic restaurants.

[@Briannal884]

I totally agree, but I’m saying that as someone in Shizuoka where Mt. Fuji is literally in my backyard lol. I can’t do the city life but it’s nice to visit!

[@AaronGrosch29]

I see moving in the title and Tokyo Portfolio and I KNOW Im about to see something jaw dropping.

[@TCat13]

Wow, I loved both of those houses. I really enjoy the videos of your house/apartment viewings with Alex. He always has some amazing properties up his sleeve! I hope you and Chris find the perfect place! 💜

[@ninakvamme1275]

🙏The first house😍 imagine the cats finaly feel the sun on their bodies and watch&hear the birds fly by😻 😻put a harness on and they will enjoy the outdoors❤ imagine the peace&quiet there😌

[@markylon]

Forget the harness and let them run free, they will come back, I've had cats for 40 years in BUSY LONDON and they love it and never ever been a problem, cats need to be free. I've had 15 cats over the years and no harm has ever come to them.

[@swiftcastholy9034]

I'm sure Alex would have mentioned it at some point but empty homes are always far more prone to echo, so don't judge too harshly on that alone. That being said, I agree the first property is very difficult to beat. That upstairs office and terrace was just amazing and the kitchen was better than anything I've ever seen in Japan in person. Also, way to go Alex, upping the difficulty from the Impress Abroad series.

[@chrishullphoto]

The first property was just stunning! 🤩

[@aleenr4425]

I loved this episode!!

[@NomadicSims]

I’m shocked at how affordable the first property was for how luxurious it was! So excited to watch this adventure as it unfolds!

[@kohakublubb]

i mean over 5000$ a month is not smth i would consider affordable haha, but in comparison to how much more i thought it could have been it was a nice surprise considering this is Tokyo😂

[@NomadicSims]

@@kohakublubb Maybe because I live in a major city and pay $1200 for a micro studio it seems more affordable to me haha

[@yesimarabbit]

@@kohakublubb affordable for the quality and location

[@habashi4044]

@@NomadicSims also average income is different in each country. In tokyo it sounds affordable. Here in germany with a average income of 2000-3000 bucks it would be beyond regular households xD. And then we look at new york and the rent for something similar would be around 7000-8000 bucks. But either way, i think sharla and chris together are a little above the average pay over there.

[@Commonsenseisnotcommon8]

Yeah I was thinking it was gonna be in between eight and 10,000. But then again I live at the beach in Florida. So I guess it’s just subjective of your real estate market

[@IssaHudgins]

This is so fun to watch and wish I had that kind of money. I will vicariously live through you Sharla so you gotta do a home tour once you decide! Pretty please!

[@emsjaynewatson]

Wow, that first property 😍😍 lovely seeing how excited you are looking for your new home 💜

[@ashoween8728]

Exciting little series! Yay!

[@danni6257]

Yaaaaay the house hunting vlogs are happening 😍

[@notyou6959]

Hello may I ask is it 5k for a month or can they actually own it?

[@maryl7067]

I loved this! It felt like I was watching HGTV but better because you two were so fun to watch. Can't wait to see where you choose to live. It's very cool seeing housing in different countries.

[@devil.baby666]

These properties were so DREAMY. 😍Congrats on your and Chris's success and being able to choose from amazing places like these! Can't wait to see more options and what you eventually choose.

[@krln_9615]

Really love watching you and Alex he's such a lovely guy

[@jackgray1402]

😂😂😂 Alex should have started with the second property. I really liked both though. Can't wait to see more potential homes for you, Chris, and the cats!

[@mochicarunch]

I love house hunting videos! Could watch them all day 😂

[@lukabozic5]

First place looks amazing, so much light and open space, furnished with western appliances and all of that in Tokyo, amazing!

[@Mtnred738]

I love, love house hunting. Thanks for letting us come with you. Fun!

[@traciwyatt590]

Sharm’s video editing and quality is great! She is the reason I visited Japan in 2019. ❤️❤️

[@sharlainjapan]

Thank you Traci🥰 Hope you had a great trip!!

[@libertys.1534]

Honestly the first one was so nice and then I saw the bedrooms with 0 windows even though the hallway had a lot and I was like oh you’re not missing out 😂

[@virturii2571]

Excitedly waiting for the second part! Loved this video.

[@whereaboutsunknown3822]

I’m so happy for Sharla and Chris

[@Dynasty1818]

Wonder what the interest rates and mortgage repayments are like on these places [Edit] 5K+ A MONTH!? A MONTH!? Oh my god...

[@Dynasty1818]

@@thehungrygoldfish True true, no kids is a big one (kids are financial suicide and ruin your life) and I'm sure they can financially afford it but Christ, at 5 GRAND a month you might as well buy instead of rent. Not sure on their income a month but yeah, dual income they can cover it I'm sure, but at the same time Chris has always said he's kind of "poor" so I wonder what their finances are like and what the banks can offer for a mortgage.

[@Chocibunny]

The firts house is just a dream omg !! It's so perfect for u 4 with room for more cats in the future as well! Imagine all the outdoor hangouts you could host and film there

[@Mixedbberries]

Oh my gosh yeah! The filming potential is so great!

[@Mugen10]

they both are amazing! can't wait to see part 2!

[@macchanneru25]

All the sunlight in the first one... GORGEOUS

[@shadow_glaive9220]

I loved the first house, the views and outdoor space was really nice. It would be great to sit on the roof terrace on a nice evening after a busy day or to wrap up a recording with the sunsetting over the rooftops of Tokyo.

[@sandrarohde3496]

Love the second house, I think it’s a little safer for the cats. But the first house is super cool.

[@ujona]

Bravo!!! New chapter in life for future Mr. & Mrs. Sharchris!

[@_AddSense_]

Very happy for you and Chris!

[@mycrochetlifeanime]

the second house was more amazing than the first in my opinion. but it´s really fun to get to see how houses looks like from the inside and not only from the outside in japan. :)