TINY 8 SQUARE METERS TOKYO APARTMENT TOUR

EDIT: FAQ!!
Approx. 69 000 yen conversions:
USD - $680
AUD - $883
GBP - 510
If this seems like a lot of money to you, please watch until the end of the video where I explain why I am ok with that price!
"Where do you store your clothes?"
There is a plastic chest of drawers I have bought that sits underneath the table!
"what's in the cupboard next to the entrance?"
I'm hoping it's a black hole because that's where i put stuff that i want to forget about.
"There are bigger places you could live!"
Yes! If I had a different visa! Please watch until the end of the video where I explain why I am staying in this apartment ^^
"what happens when you bring guys home?"
I don't! hah
"What kind of toilet is that?"
I don't know! I am not a toilet expert but lets just call it secret toilet!
Also I just measured the width of my apartment and it is 114cm excluding the space that furniture takes up! so 114cm at its widest point hahaha
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Hallo frennssssss! I had a day off today so I thought I would make this video and give you an update on how my apartment has changed over the 4 months I have been living here.
I'm happy living here and am not home so often, so it is nice to have my own small space to come and relax in!
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[@TokidokiTraveller]

Hi! Emma from over 2 years in the future here! Just want to clear up some very common comments: Yup I figured out msg isn't bad for you hahaha This place was expensive, but definitely not the worst deal in Tokyo. Though at the time I had not many options due to my Australian working holiday visa! I now live in a larger apartment for much cheaper and live and work still in Tokyo :) The only thing I miss from this apartment is the cool sci fi toilet, and how quickly the place got warm in winter when I turned on the heater. This place was amazing short term, but the lack of sunlight, location, and size were a bit rough after 11 months haha It was a great experience living there and I learned a lot about myself and how to utilize space and appreciate what I have. If you want to see where I live now I have made plenty more videos during my time here in Japan :) Thanks for watching and enjoy the rest of your KZbin browsing!

[@triplenickle6995]

11 months? wow, that place is smaller than my camper.

[@davidholt9388]

Ive just had a heart attack 481 uk pounds rent lol

[@Michael-w8v]

It is claimed that MSG cause asthma, headaches and even brain damage. But FDA official it is safe, just not for sensitive people.

[@Gamah1991]

But how was the Enter Shikari show?!

[@tigttfn]

Thanks for sharing. I like Japan so finding out about everyday life is very interesting. :)

[@user-qx8cz9yx9v]

"It's kinda ugly, but I made it." what my mum thinks every time she sees me

[@fabiolazuniga5445]

lol made my day

[@markm0000]

rip

[@sxrcastic126]

This made me giggle

[@cacauldr]

eunseo the flirt 😂 Bless you

[@WesternPad]

😂😂😂😂

[@raelaash4759]

5:14 "it's kinda ugly, but I made it" - my mum about me

[@Teadogg_420]

OMG SAME! XD

[@cyfunrywiol7808]

raela sh sAmE

[@marshcouto6639]

Yes

[@freddiemeyer4563]

aww babes😂im sure ur not ugly x

[@Reub3]

lol

[@swanprincess222]

I thought she was about to say the sink is actually the toilet 😅😅😅

[@vanesaamaro358]

we think alike

[@TokidokiTraveller]

omgggggggggggggg hahaha i was legit scared it was though when i first moved in, i couldn't find the toilet! 😂

[@vanesaamaro358]

The funny thing was also the sink was to high up to be a toilet 😂😂😂

[@monaelise3064]

me too

[@Jusuuw]

600.30€ in europe

[@iindium49]

19 minutes ago I honestly felt like my house was small and crowded but now I realize that 5 apartments fit in my livingroom. Thankyou for that!

[@SAMYAK5514]

yeah , i got similar feeling

[@sGSdYgsdGA8fSWrRb2uzpMzzt2ys90]

I was watching this on a bed that won't fit in your apartment

[@wwdotcutecatdotcom]

this truth!

[@shamelessape1]

I'm watching this on a bet that is bigger than her apartment.

[@uberyangster3279]

well, there are futon that can be replace as a bed.

[@TheAkashicTraveller]

I'm watching this in student accommodation and my bedroom is larger than that apartment.

[@dayanara.]

Andrew Wallace same

[@TheDanielEffect]

I've wondered this on and off for years...but now I know. FOR SURE I'm claustrophobic. Good god. Watching this was overwhelming.

[@Cristeepi]

if I think harder I did feel uncomfortable too, Luke I imagined myself in there and even though I'd like to have my own space and live alone, still it feels like I couldn't breath well, so yeah...

[@Cristeepi]

+Crys P. like* haha

[@TokidokiTraveller]

Well i'm glad i could help you reach some certainty! ^^ If it gets too bad just close your computer and go for a walk outside!

[@Ellemphriem]

I am too, and seeing this space made it difficult for me to breathe.......

[@pinkitty]

Wow I'm sorry that it's made you all uncomfortable. I think I have the opposite, I quite enjoy small spaces, and have in fact dreamed of a bed in a closet, like that would be the epitome of comfort for me. So this was quite exciting for me to see.

[@Cali5556]

Imagine spending 2-3 months in quarantine - or worse, lockdown - in there.

[@amysylvester7289]

I’d actually love it! A small space to myself.

[@FransceneJK98]

No way

[@nyerahtalley4892]

If there was a roof, let’s just say.....

[@xifel72]

My friend lives in more or less the same set up, but he doesn't have his own kitchen, and shares the bath room with 27 other peole. He actually gets paid to live there, but that is probably because it is on a attack submarine and he is a sailor.

[@emilyteague9936]

Caden Firth I cracked up reading this, wish him all the best

[@domodomodomo]

HAHAHAH BEST COMMENT

[@RedRider1600]

Doesn't he also have to share a bed with another guy as well?

[@happydon999]

LOL, great twist. Good one.

[@conveyor2]

@@RedRider1600 They sure do. It's called hot bunking.

[@xosenaxo2217]

for a minute i thought she would have to shit in the sink then wash her hands there too 🥴😂

[@aditithakur10]

xosenaxo that’s some crazy imagination

[@malikabalabekova2356]

I thought I was the only one 😂😂😂

[@Mallayah004]

Lol!

[@sevoz6789]

Me too 😂😂😂😂

[@Gathies]

I'd like to see that

[@calilovett2063]

I used to envy this apartment because I like tiny living spaces in big cities. But with quarantine... I'm not sure 👀

[@MulinaTheAngelWolf]

.. okay you got me here b/c I relate to this entire sentence. Not only do I rather want freedom of living elsewhere [ I wanna move to Japan] But I LOVE sufficient, efficient tiny living....... but.. well, being 1000000% stuck hmmmmm

[@annedavis6090]

Yes, my little 570sq ft is feeling pretty roomy😏

[@vantilsley8633]

@@annedavis6090 I did some maths on this and your 570 ft is like 55 times the amount of space she has lmao. Also why the hell is your house so big?. Or is that the size of the land?.

[@annedavis6090]

@@vantilsley8633 friend you would laugh with me if you saw it. It's 2 small bedrooms, a medium bathroom, kitchen and front room ..it's 1/2 a duplex in a very old, well kept, historic Indiana town. It's considered small and it's perfect for one. I'm within walking distance of (historic) downtown and my lunchlady job at the (historic) highschool. It truly is small. I rent for $650.00 a month and it's all electric...good water, great landlord. I work with ladies who went to that same highschool with him 45 years ago... So yeah, ✨ it is pretty massive☺️ Peace to you and yours Van🕊️ Happy New Year

[@Fotosnegociosnet]

There must be an error in my computer.. I keep zooming out but the apartment does not seem to get any bigger.

[@kaelynbuchanan]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@xReaghan]

Lol😂😂😂

[@grcfr]

Fotosnegocios.net I

[@frxnkie.mp3]

Fotosnegocios.net 666th like!

[@pinkheart315]

Lol😂

[@PrinceOfCloudCity]

Honestly, this apartment is really great for one-person living. It's also environmentally friendly! I love it 💜

[@PreciousHuddle]

me too!! i would like to live there! If it was a bit bigger it would be slightly better but anyway it's so cool :D

[@JQin931]

Kelefreak careful releasing too much gas in there

[@kkaitlync7247]

Kelefreak 69th like haha...

[@CiaraCorroon]

I love it as well! I feel like living in it would almost force you to live more minimally and purchase more multi - use items. Personally, I think she could probably get rid of some stuff to make it look more roomy.

[@paolarangel670]

My dear, you've got such a beautiful British accent and warm soft voice, do not apologize for that! Plus, you've been brilliant enough to turn that tiny gross place into a really cozy oasis with lovely plants and cute home ornaments, so do not care for stupid small talk...Just be yourself and be happy! 😃

[@SnazzyBoxx]

Paola Rangel it's not British. It's an Australian accent

[@TokidokiTraveller]

It's a mix of both! :)

[@khadijaali8851]

Paola Rangel that was so sweet

[@paolarangel670]

+MyLifeAsJasmin xoxo 😘💗😘

[@Maneras03]

Paola Rangel Paola you sly dog you're not fooling anybody

[@namederek3610]

If you order a large pizza or a big mac, you have to eat it from outside.

[@raimondnu3]

Now you know what the chair on the floor was for.

[@1drfulLife1]

You literally couldn’t escape your own fart

[@cresshead]

open the door...

[@TheXeeman]

why would you want to? sniffing it is the best part of accepting one's self

[@corrin7864]

@@TheXeeman you have a fart kink

[@cranberry411]

That's what the balcony is for

[@airindiana]

This made me crack a laugh which made me fart 😂

[@dereka64]

When in university, I was living out of a 10x10 foot room with a tiny ensuite bathroom. The room had a sliding door that led directly outside. I literally never used the door that led to the rest of the house, because that was part of the rental agreement. It might as well have been a brick wall. Paid $350 per month to the family that lived there, which included wifi and parking. I bought my own mini-fridge, microwave, and toaster oven. I wouldn't have changed a thing! At that time in my life, I didn't need space, or luxury. It's certainly an experience, though!

[@c8Lorraine1]

I thoroughly agree. There is a time in our lives when the adventure of living in a new culture and new language is more than the place where you put your head down at night. The apartment itself will be one of the experiences she from her time in Tokyo.

[@itsjustme5594]

For anyone wondering 69 thousand yen is about $619 US dollars.

[@jessess6810]

sarah jones Which would be double the US price in Australian

[@bandtra5h]

THANK YOU

[@VampyNoir]

omg that’s kinda a good price ngl

[@gemmacummings7106]

and also roughly £487

[@iflora4437]

You can rent an unfurnished two storey house in Malaysia with the price she’s paying. Wow. Didn’t know rent in Japan is so high.

[@GizmoRob176]

I didn't realize I've been living in a mansion all this time.

[@001islandprincess]

Rebel Rob I love my 1800 sq ft townhouse with three bedrooms. I can sleep in any room I want. I love options....

[@aasthadash2790]

Oh that i soo tru

[@koolkitty108]

For real. My room looks bigger than the entire apartment

[@c.amorlee]

Who found this in their recommendations in 2020

[@Darellbefree]

Unfortunately me 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️🚶‍♂️

[@kstreet7438]

Me but I’ve been watching abroad in japan though.

[@Vikseproducts]

I have no clue why it was recommended or why I watched the whole thing lol

[@spacewombat6174]

Me, and I am turning it off NOW!

[@segastars9802]

Me

[@evilkidm93b]

I like the idea that there are people who use their space efficiently. Just shows that we don't all need gigantic homes, especially when living alone.

[@takumi2023]

I half agree with you too like a small place but that place is a bit too small for a 6'2" guy i would feel cramped. I wish there was a house where i can put up walls myself to divide the house anyway i like and switch it up once in a while :) I would like a storage space for other stuff tho like tools.

[@InfernosReaper]

Designing tiny houses is a bit of a hobby of mine, so I was kinda surprised that a Japanese apartment couldn't manage a bigger fridge. Obviously, I don't mean full-size, rather ones with a proper freezer compartment that are in between a normal fridge and a mini in size.

[@booette964]

Agreed, it's like an adults treehouse. I personally wouldn't mind living like this in a western country and would have actually killed for it when I was staying at a student dorm than share a big kitchen, bathroom and washrooms with others.

[@voltshock99]

Speak for yourself pal. I may live alone, but I needs my two living rooms (one formal, one family,) my four car garage, my dining room that can seat ten (even though I never have people over) the cathedral ceiling in my en-suite bathroom, and my jacuzzi tub that could easily accommodate four people.

[@TheOneG36]

it is small, that does not mean that it is efficient, the thing is there is a lot of space wasted in this "Appartment" i mean, the closet right from the door good be es high as the room and bigger, which would gain a lot of space, same over the Door perfect place for another closet, or even hanging stuff there because the roof from the bedroom is in reachable height. but yeah the Bathroom could not be more efficient, same for the Kitchen, both reminds me of Vanbuilds a saw and used ;) Still 100€/qm2 seems quite pricey even on a mountly contract including utility.... But yeah here in Munich it is also not cheap so i know that feeling to pay extra for a own small 20-30qm2 room for 800-1000€ over a similar sized room in a shared flat/house for 600, with other people you have to life together....

[@william9537]

She's not only showing us her place but also showing us her life. Very cool video.

[@DEPARTMENTOFREDUNDANCYDEPT]

My mother had an expression: "As cute as a bug's ear." That's you, dear, and it's a compliment. Thanks for a delightful video.

[@CanthusOfCandE]

Anyone else thinking she is living in Bender's apartment and just needs to open the 'closet' by the front door?

[@fefnireindraer144]

yes. that was was I was thinking. xD

[@avaangel777]

This apartment looking like something I made in Sims 4

[@skye7175]

avadoubleabattery definitely when your trying to kill them

[@poopthe4]

be a Klondike

[@dimples5455]

🤣🤦‍♀️

[@Eclipse-mf6hc]

Yeah... other than the ladder and loft...

[@kritsadventures]

@@Eclipse-mf6hc You can actually make a fake ladder and loft in Sims 4 with a single story building and a cheat to allow overlapping of objects.

[@bazli83]

It's so small. that hidden toilet, that small fridge. oh wow.. I love it!! If I had a choice I want 2 extra square meter or more just to fit a washer and full size (fridge)

[@Tokyodrew]

love the hidden toilet

[@YujiUedaFan]

Why do so many people like how small it is? I'd go crazy after a week of living there! Also doesn't help that I'm scared of going up ladders. :(

[@juliachisolm]

I scrolled by fast and read this as "If I had a choice I want a 2 square meter" and I was like ????

[@DarkWorldOrder]

2016 youtube: no 2017 youtube: no 2018 youtube: no 2019 youtube: no 2020 youtube: let promote it

[@Darellbefree]

It popped up in my feed idk why 🤦‍♂️

[@lovecheese45]

im just like 700 bucks for that? I charged my renter 700 a month for a 3 bed, 1.5 bath house lol

[@wedding6515]

same here lmao

[@chris746568462]

Same, completely random and not something I'd normally watch. Guess it's doing something right because I clicked on it lol. My bathroom is bigger than this apartment...

[@PubstarHero]

@@lovecheese45 $700 where I live will maybe get you a bedroom in a house, utilities not included.

[@jtshuj]

7:45 emma: look at him, he's so happy plant: *when will you release me from this mortal coil*

[@nicheburger]

damn i'm one of those weird people who want a small place this is like my dream apartment

[@Sars88]

move into a studio/ efficiency type apartment and there you go!

[@anasofia658]

Me too!

[@sugarfreeXcandy]

I really like it too :)

[@jafernanzie]

ikr

[@walkingmochi]

Oh yasss same! I cringe seeing this like i want to live there so bad.

[@computethis7128]

honestly your apartment looks really cozy and I'd happily live there.

[@shash3391]

Even a tardis wont fit in there! You sure about being cozy in there mate? haha :P

[@litchtheshinigami8936]

Dexter Morgan maybe it is a tardis.. the loft is where the controls are

[@bubunaASMR]

Your average Brit & Whovian I'd be happy to live in it AS an experience for a limited amount of time not the rest of my life

[@blingeekitty4276]

I agree.

[@denkibakugo5720]

Your average Brit & Whovian same

[@momof2plusotaku657]

I'm jealous of how organized she is lol I could never keep a place that tiny clutter free

[@JohnDoe-rx3vn]

"if something comes in the mail, and i can't read it, because it's in Japanese, I put it in here, and i forget about it. So that's the drawer we don't open" LMAO, That's genuinely hilarious. I have no idea how i would handle getting mail in Japanese.

[@babykanga11]

Definitely got a good laugh when she said that.

[@RobertMorgan]

Google translate can handle that, although I'm not sure a smartphone would fit in that place...:)

[@hasanabduqayumov]

I am in a similar situation, I live in France, but my french isn't great, so, I don't read mails😅.

[@ifellicantgetup]

I am a US citizen living in Mexico. When I first moved here I did not speak the language and could not read my mail. I met my neighbors by walking up and down the sidewalk asking anyone outside if they spoke English. I found a guy who spoke a small bit. I asked him what my mail was. He explained this is the water bill, this is electricity... Paying bills here is trippy. You don't do it on line and you don't write a check and mail it. I asked how to pay my bills but his English was not good enough to explain. First six months was quite the learning experience! I have a drawer that I throw stuff in that is more Spanish than I can read. If it is a bill I am expecting it and already know. Anything else I put it in a drawer and I always plan to take it to my neighbor but by the time I do it is months and months old.

[@Crazycro905]

I suggest putting planks across those two metal bars as a shelf and use part of ceiling area bit of storage. Maybe get a couple of wicker baskets to hid your stuff in it.

[@bubbles9766]

good idea!

[@marialoudis1905]

That's actually a great idea, but I wonder if it would make this tiny space feel even more claustrophobic.

[@TokidokiTraveller]

Yeah, i like to raise my arms up in the middle of that space! So i'm trying to keep it as open as possible. But that is a good idea for extra storage! I guess i'll just have to not buy more stuff haha

[@zahrak8941]

My claustrophobic self was *dYinG* while watching this

[@polkacola8624]

Bonsai apartment...

[@riseevolution]

To much small

[@thebunslife2634]

Same!!

[@Darellbefree]

I'm with you on that geez I started to gasp for air

[@sylla_headhunter4725]

The place looks actually pretty cozy and I'm impressed by the amount of stuff one can fit into an apartment this tiny. The only thing holding me back from actually wanting something like that (apart from the price) is the fact that I own WAY too many books and I wouldn't want to part from almost all of them

[@MaraMara89]

if you really want place like that you could probably fit bookshelf in the loft level... just move matress a little from the wall and on the whole lenght you could squeez really shallow shelves ;) and big books under the desk or in the genkan you could have shelves above the shoe shelves XD

[@NomNomSprinkles]

That outro is the best thing I've ever seen. I love your videos! I stumbled across your KZbin not too long ago and it has quickly become one of my favorites. You're such a positive light! To be honest, I'm going through a really rough patch in my life and watching your videos has given me something to look forward to. They always cheer me up. Thank you for being so quirky and adorable 💖

[@TokidokiTraveller]

AWWWWWW i woke up this morning and read this message and you have energised me for the day!! I hope life starts to be kinder to you soon, it can feel awful when things get rough. Sending a bunch of love your way and positive vibes too! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@gedias1]

It's not often I can watch 18 minutes and 52 seconds of a video non stop. But I did.

[@ramiusz7336]

NYC: Nowhere else will you pay so much for such a small apartment. Tokyo: Hold my beer!

[@airindiana]

Ramius Z hold my miniature beer

[@KristiLEvans1]

That’s a $1,000 place in NYC. No problem,

[@tai-kenphoenix4606]

@@KristiLEvans1 $1200*

[@tennissukka]

I was expecting something even higher for her Tokyo apartment. I'd much rather rent a place in Tokyo than Helsinki, if I had to choose, since the prices seem to be the same :D

[@tennissukka]

Oh, and the month to month lease. Would never happen in Helsinki for less than €1300+ if they even offer such. I'm comparing with month to month leases in other big cities.

[@joesmith3650]

That's not a apartment, it's a walk in closet.

[@mikeicee]

Its a prison cell you work and pay to be in LMAO.

[@1211jinx]

Joe Smith Apartments in Tokyo are so expensive.Plus cost of living as well.And she also mentioned thAt it’s due to her visa as well.

[@cesarlopez4639]

Terrible,claustrofoic

[@Velsetta]

My walk-in closet is bigger

[@jioh8091]

absolutely, my walk in close is way bigger than this. can have claustrophobia. OMG

[@samieileen]

This is the sweetest apartment tour I’ve ever seen!

[@MillennialTravelConfessions]

Totally agree!

[@happydon999]

Me 2.

[@firstname1810]

So basically you've been stuck in that cupboard for 6 months and have gone insane.

[@TokidokiTraveller]

YUP HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@jesuslovesu5508]

Joe Schmuckatelli thats funny

[@newtuber9535]

Tokidoki Traveller > Can I go be your roommate? I'll make sure to give you your space. 😉

[@user-zx2pu1jr4c]

To a foreigner with a big body because it is so narrow, it looks small. But I live well. The house is large, but the interior has not been able to devise anything

[@0SPACE0BAR0]

Do you mean the theoretical plot of Harry Potter?

[@markvaughn7950]

You have to have a “glass half full” personality to live in that tiny space.

[@Nuudelikeitto]

My materialistic ass wouldn't be able to handle this

[@plopplop5218]

Ok

[@-blank-4766]

No one asked you

[@clarissaacosta3491]

Same

[@jboever85]

Nuudelikeitto I would probably live there so that I don’t have to clean as much lol

[@marielcarey4288]

@@-blank-4766 nobody asked you either

[@helio4312]

is it weird that this video makes me want to come to Japan even more? Like I already did but ah... I think I'd love living in that apartment. I love small spaces and this is just the right amount.

[@rinoaheartilly4769]

Helio I feel the same way lol

[@perryplatypus7353]

i am handicapped and in a wheelchair.... so i cannot live there

[@RWT2777]

@@perryplatypus7353 Don't worry, Japanese don't acknowledge the disabled... do you wouldn't need to worry about getting an apartment at all.

[@Notesofcitrus]

i actually started laughing out loud when you talked about satan's butthole

[@matti7175]

macknmake at first I read it as Santa instead of Satan lol

[@blingeekitty4276]

macknmake SAME XD

[@bites]

I subscribed as soon as I heard it, what a chuckle I had

[@roseedia4299]

macknmake I

[@Jeminali4167]

For some reason, I've always wanted to live in a tiny apartment like this

[@alinaswift9514]

Me too

[@starrysky6679]

Idk why but sameee

[@gina2981]

Same

[@marloubaguio5333]

Same

[@janenaughtin8118]

Same. I would love to get rid of so much stuff

[@arushisingh930]

Your washroom is literally smaller than an airplane washroom

[@umi.a178]

It's actually not. What luxury airplanes have you been on?? 😂😂

[@Teadogg_420]

XD

[@ArbiterofMankind]

Park Jibooty Emirates

[@chadwick2629]

@@Pk-ng1uu creeeeeepy

[@Pk-ng1uu]

Hi friend..

[@peeweesplayhouse4467]

I have claustrophobia and if I ever lived in that tiny apartment,I would die

[@peeweesplayhouse4467]

foodie Bhugra Omg same

[@happydon999]

I would put up with the tiny space if i could find a safe affordable place to live in Toyko or any other mega city. Not being able to invite friends into your home would be a bummer though!

[@herrakaarme]

@@happydon999 I could live in a coffin like that for the single month the contract is good for. It's probably only a month long precisely for that reason: Nobody's meant to live in a tiny space like that for extended periods of time. Of course during that month I'd only be there to sleep and occasionally eat, otherwise I would be sightseeing. A couple of hours working on a computer would also be tolerable.

[@Marie45610]

So, basically, you can't be claustrophobic and live in one of those apartments. It feels like it can get a little claustrophobic.

[@melissarav4971]

Marie same and pay $670/month? No thank you

[@jameswtfftw]

$610 USD

[@jameswtfftw]

All utilities included AND a short lease? Cheap AF. A one bedroom apartment with 500 square feet where I live is 750ish or more depending on what area you're in...

[@jameswtfftw]

DavidTheGamer oh yeah I'm moving to Virginia and the cheapest decent 1 bedroom is like 980 lol.

[@amelia507]

I can't believe this video was posted 5 years ago. I used to be obsessed with your tiny apartment!

[@EmeraldView]

Eventually the air-plant grows to take over the entire bathroom and then apartment. * scary violin squeaks play *

[@sensuikan]

Just imagine being drunk and needing to use the toilet and accidentally going in the sink 😂

[@everythingkate2381]

AwesomePancakes lol

[@aokurooutsold4768]

though it's very small it looks very comfortable imo

[@huntakilla1234]

I'm 6'3, or 190cm and have very wide shoulders. This ''apartment'' gives me nightmares, and I'm not even claustrophobic. Like living in a match box or something.

[@zerinzinia8660]

Well these apartments are for Japanese, n people in Asia are on average not more than 5 feet 7 inch.

[@GizmoRob176]

@@zerinzinia8660 So that's why my new Mazda car seats are so narrow.

[@whitstn]

10:33 LOL That's Spanish Moss! ...Which... oddly enough is neither Spanish... nor moss... hmm. I nearly spit out my coffee when I saw it hanging on your wall, because, where I live, it grows on EVERYTHING, harbors bugs like lice, chiggers and spiders and is generally regarded as dirty. It's not something we like to even touch let alone bring indoors so when I saw you proudly growing it indoors and worrying over it's health, I had quite a good chuckle. LOL I'm positive that your Spanish Moss is clean, though, and it looks SUPER healthy - the brown center is normal - it will do that as the outside mass increases. And, bonus, I'm pretty sure it cleans the air to some extent! Thank you for renewing my appreciation for this funny-looking friend! Oh, and love the apartment too!

[@soraliamsdottir6630]

I don’t really know much about Spanish Moss, thanks for teaching me

[@theheavee]

I live in Florida and that definitely looks like spanish moss. Hangs on every tree near where I live.

[@iatejimin271]

theheavee yep I live in Florida too and that stuff is everywhere I was surprised to see she had it on her wall lol

[@_violette_8640]

I used to live in Georgia and I always saw it everywhere lol. Everyone always told me not to touch it but I didn’t really know why

[@tractorcat6414]

It’s popular among air plant (tillandsia) owners :)

[@miracles423]

No hate you've done splendidly with making this place your own, but.. you live in a hallway.

[@TokidokiTraveller]

hahaha guilty! ✌🏼 #hallwaylife I'm like the next level Harry Potter

[@SonnieTravels]

I liked your video, but this comment is totally the reason I'm going to go check out the rest of your videos ;) #HarryPotterFanForLife !

[@HavootuMusic]

Lmao if harrys cupboard with an attic lol

[@TheGabbieShow]

all i see is bananas in the fridge

[@serinajansens7043]

Lmaoooo same

[@DreamPinkClouds]

Omg.. Gabbie. What are you doing here? Taking tips for cleaning your apartment I hope.. Lol jk.. Love ya

[@rebeccawhite5601]

Lmao love you Gabbie!

[@briannamarie1564]

Love u Gabbie!!

[@MsDreamySky]

After she showed her fridge I missed the rest of the video 'cause I was so busy trying to wrap my head around the banana-in-fridge situation

[@ellep.6204]

There's Americans who wouldn't even fit in this apartment 🤣

[@Mo_Ketchups]

Marie Novak ... You mustn’t travel much-I’ve seen huge fatties in every country that has carbs within its borders.

[@94raipe]

Oh Constantine, looks like we found ourselves a yankee

[@mikeelmira]

Gets old after awhile . Especially from Australians who have replaced Americans as the most arrogant people on the planet

[@94raipe]

@@mikeelmira depends; if you compare the actual knowledge level those citizens possess to their arrogance, which one is really more arrogant,haha. I mean like a Knowledge-arrogance ratio

[@mikeelmira]

94raipe I have lived in Australia, UK, Spain and Portugal and although I loved each nation all their citizens are not that knowledgeable and enlightened as they like to pretend, I find Australians to be the greatest pretenders.

[@kevinj9315]

You can stretch your arms, just turn sideways

[@tiarnan76]

Or simply place a pneumatic drill in each hand whilst slowly extending your arms....hey presto, you'll achieve a full length stretch

[@umi.a178]

Smart

[@jimmydiggincats]

Aah! I saw you and your apartment on “Living Big in a Tiny House”! Nice to see another tour.

[@anjeleaht]

I think using fairy lights or white Christmas lights would add a cute and warm cozy light plus the cute decoration

[@ninfacabrera9400]

I think it's cute and cozy , I think it's good to live in like for a 1 year but 2 years would be crazy.

[@AngelicaPickles1]

holy hell. just my bedroom is 15 sq meters. and that's small for me. my bedroom before was 35 sq meters. which was ridiculously huge. but everything in 8? i would suffocate and die.

[@TokidokiTraveller]

Glad you have so much space! I'm personally happy in small spaces, but i can understand why others might find it difficult 😅

[@AngelicaPickles1]

no. why? do you?

[@KyleWoolridgeGrant]

+Lis Berryka The Rugrats first aired in 1991 and ended in 2004.

[@KyleWoolridgeGrant]

+Lis Berryka And your grammar, spelling, and punctuation, are all non-existent.

[@laracromwell5298]

omg how do you survive? my room is 40 sq meters and it feels so small!

[@SuperHandyman100]

Sounds like my kind of apartment (I have no friends)

[@amberlavallee9364]

Same. It's perfect, I wouldn't be inviting anyone over anyways.

[@meetv7700]

May be your apartment is small but it is well organised and properly designed. I really liked the way you have used every tiny bit of space and kept your sleeping space clear from clutter.

[@AshsModeratelyInterestingLife]

holy shit I thought New York apartments were small 😂

[@ohlookitstonia]

Yeah I'm never complaining about my NYC apartment ever again. Enormous compared to this.

[@AshsModeratelyInterestingLife]

same like my bathroom is bigger than her kitchen and it's a small bathroom

[@Dalsir1]

I`m living in 32 m2 apartment it`s small to our measures here. I cannot imagine being trapped in 4 times less space lol.

[@evanoeva89]

this entire apartment is actually same size with my smallest room in my apartment

[@cynthiak.4261]

$671.78 is not that bad for being in a good neighborhood. This was fascinating, thank you!

[@deano.7533]

You my friend are a saucy hottie. The fact you play trombone makes you all the more hot and fascinating. Take care Cynthia. :-I

[@cynthiak.4261]

+Dean O. Lol thanks 😉

[@deano.7533]

Cynthia K. --- You are welcome Cynthia K. very sincerely, Dean O. :-I

[@maureenire7681]

oh god it's a lot! I pay €650 a month for a three bedroom house!

[@cynthiak.4261]

+Armorwing how convenient. that's what I was going for

[@jordanmc9015]

The rent big cities around the world for small apartments is evil. In New York you may not even get a Bathroom, so you got that one beat.

[@mcampellone]

Hi! This video showed up in my feed this morning, and I wasn’t sure why... then, I watched your video. You are a breath of fresh air and very down to earth and relatable, which is why your video was so enjoyable. No frills, just you giving an honest tour of your apartment in Japan, and sharing the few small side stories (like the drain), it really made the whole video relatable. Loved it. Subscribed, keep them coming. It also makes us Westerners realize how much we take for granted, in that the Japanese are the epitome of efficiency and compact design. My own home is 2100 square feet, and I am filled with useless collectibles and electronics that I never use. Just more to dust and clean. Your apartment is so efficient and has all anyone would really ever need. Great job.

[@jembee491]

Her whole apartment is the same size as my bathroom like seriously

[@generic_flower]

That's a big bathroom

[@user150786]

that's a small bathroom

[@katiepan3169]

You must have a really big bathroom!

[@llt3854]

Woah, your bathroom has a loft? That's awesome!

[@softwaredeveloper6791]

+Katie Pan In Australia, an eight square meter bathroom is medium size, not a big one. I actually just looked it up.

[@joanc.c7739]

I feel you a lot cause I live in a very tiny apartment in Tokyo too It's amazing that you managed the tiny little space so well, better that I do lol. So many air plants so cute💖 You are very wise to realize that your living space and your sleeping space should separate, but I didn't and I got my fridge next to my bed and I have been thinking I want a complete "self" space Thanks for the share it's really inspiring!

[@saakshipuribhatia5182]

I'm claustrophobic...I'd die in there...how are you living there girl!!!!!

[@kimberlya6974]

Saakshi Puri Bhatia

[@lovelylady9416]

Saakshi Puri Bhatia same here

[@Weifenyejie]

Saakshi Puri Bhatia imagine living in a tiny house in the middle of no where XD

[@art.s.0]

Saakshi Puri Bhatia well, for most people apparently, they like tiny spaces like this. Plus, it's very manageable, easy to clean, and actually makes you learn how to split the use of your allowance in buying groceries (look at that tiny fridge! lol it's cute) to the money that goes to the bills.

[@leslie9951]

Saakshi Puri Bhatia I became claustrophobic watching this

[@KawaiiAlcapurriaOppa]

It’s amazing to see this after the journey of the new apartment!!! Congrats on the new apartment!! 👌🙌✨💪🔥

[@kotaxiao]

"get on my wrist, ha ha" i literally laughed out loud xD

[@ateraroblox9813]

because it's funny why else?????

[@brittneylyntalks]

I'm feeling claustrophobic through the screen!

[@SusSell]

"it's ugly but i made it." that describes my whole life.

[@Leo-fu6yn]

SusSell how your parents describe you, also

[@AshPotato]

Leo YT I'm pretty sure that's very unnecessary. there's no need to be mean.

[@biljam972]

the fact that there were almost 3000 people who downvoted this really sweet, innocent and fun video that has only good intentions just shows how you should never take "downvotes" personally. There is so no reason to downvote this video, yet, so many of them did. Being on social media really requires you to have healthy dose of self-confidence.

[@modelburnbook5243]

LMAO I also have that drawer of Japanese mail I choose to ignore.

[@TokidokiTraveller]

hahaha omg hay guuuuurl and yeah thats for our future selves to deal with

[@markgale3204]

In one of AbroadinJapan's first videos, he said he had one of those too!

[@benny71555]

So you live in japan but can't read it?

[@yuzulemonmikan]

Reading the Kanji is hard for non-natives

[@duckswilltakeover]

I was listening casually until I heard Enter Shikari and I swear to god I would win a meerkat competition

[@TokidokiTraveller]

hahahaha you made me chuckle 😂

[@samanthal9114]

I did exactly the same thing, I was working on an email and suddenly we're talking about Enter Shikari. Almost got whiplash snapping over to the tab. Hope you enjoy the show!

[@zoeclarke5765]

Tokidoki Traveller lol

[@nataliawineland34]

I like your little plant ball. And I actually really like this house even tho it's small it seems cozy and cute and I really like the way you have decorated it. But I can imagine it would get kinda frustrating

[@nataliawineland34]

Yuzu honey and Sakura jam😛💜sounds freaking delicious Japan has the coolest stuff

[@imperiails]

Naty Dubbs She just moved out and posted a new house tour! *-*

[@nataliawineland34]

☆Imperials☆ Ik!! I watched that video the other day and I wanted to see how it compares to this video but I'm happy for her that she finally has some space to live in

[@IonicSarge]

Honestly I like the bedroom situation. I’m a bigger guy but I really enjoy small rooms with that kind of space. It feels cozy to me!

[@khewson]

You did a lovely job on the video, and your place is really charming. Good for you, it takes a lot of guts to move away and immerse yourself into a completely new culture and environment. Good Luck in the future.

[@SJ-oi2vq]

If I lived there I would stay busy all day until it was time to come home and sleep.

[@TokidokiTraveller]

Yes! Tokyo life is so busy I am always happy to come home to my tiny apartment ^^ it is such a relaxing space because i spend so much time out and about!

[@SABRINA.ARMY.BTS.]

you could buy yourself a poolnoodle cut it open decorate it and hide the cables inside it

[@cobydoggydog]

Great idea!

[@kawaiilette2462]

exactly what I was going to suggest! ;)

[@DeathValleyDebbie]

They make smaller things, like special tape and wall siding too if she felt like separating all the cords. Just think how maybe everything will be wireless in 20 years...

[@sugondesee]

not even 20! more like 4-5 xD

[@HeightofMediocrity]

That's a great idea but it screams FIRE HAZARD to me so just be careful people. For one you don't want your cords overheating.

[@cpufreak101]

well, after a quick google search, I can say this apartment has almostthe same space as the total interior space of four Chevy Suburbans.

[@aurematic]

I live in London. I pay £507 per month for a room quite big for my self and with a small patio-space as big as that entrance/kitchen. I share a big kitchen and bathroom... really, people complain about the prices in London. I simply CAN'T.

[@aurematic]

katarzyna I've been thinking to move out of London but as a graphic designer there are more chances to get a better job in here. 😊

[@aurematic]

Lol. No reason to argue. I agree with you. Eventually I will move out of London, but right now, I want to enjoy the Town a little bit more: lots of art galleries around, lots of culture events... that's the most interesting part of London for me.

[@angelofheavens]

Here I am stuck in Cumbria... :/ It's fairly cheap I guess...

[@ACEsParkJunheeWreckedMeHard]

Apartments in Germany are mostly quit cheap in fact to other countrys... for around 70m² you pay around 500-750€ and around 600-800€ in the centre of citys like Berlin or Cologn so it is quit cheaper than a 500€ apartmanet with 8m² in Tokyo or a 450€ room in London xD

[@sugarpuff2978]

Medina Music I live about forty miles outside London in Kent. I've just got on the property ladder after years and years.My mortgage is £615 a month for a small detached bungalow with a good size back garden and small front garden. Five hundred odd quid for a room in a house is a lot of money!

[@catalinagarcia5027]

I love how her plants are her kids 😂

[@mrkrabs622]

Catalina Garcia as her ovaries continue to age & her eggs die

[@marieds3870]

Idk why but I literally have stress watching this😂 it’s so small omg

[@collectivecommentary123]

This is truly one of the OG J-vlogs. I was talking with my mom about how my 17 sq m apartment in Tokyo is small, and then I showed her this saying "but it can get smaller!" Anyone else watching this in 2024?

[@HorrorGalSusan]

I would freak out in there...I admire your ability to not only live very simply, but to be enclosed in such a tiny space and not freak out about it. :)

[@jordansmithson9602]

Nope. could not, would not, on a boat. could not, would not, in a goat. I do not like small spaces, ma'am. I do not like them Sam, I am.

[@vietorkoreen]

Why wouldn't you like small spaces in a goat?

[@jordansmithson9602]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for pointing out that error! Imma leave it like that.

[@maggiehodgkiss2874]

Would you, Could you in a house? Would you, could you, with a mouse?

[@melissat5719]

That error makes it 1000% better. XD

[@lazs4578]

I do not like this! *Sam I am*

[@saputribarlian5850]

im surprised with the toilet! such a wonderful idea!

[@carlatteniese2]

That's the tree That used to be Now it's in recovery Bwa! Beilliant!

[@garymcmahon3981]

As a Brit I can honestly say you speak better English than many many Brits. As for your little home, you have done a great job, it looks awesome x

[@JohnDoe-fu6zt]

That toilet/sink combo is very clever. Much respect for the inventor.

[@phrixyys]

This actually sounds like a pretty cool experience in my opinion. My room is already *very* small (like a little bigger than her loft), and I actually like it. It's quite cozy.

[@tellybells9622]

Sameeee

[@chloeprime9250]

"What have I done to be British?" Omg you're adorable I'm subbing hahaha

[@EmilyElizabethxox]

I’m actually very impressed by her minimalism and ability to adapt to such a small space. If it were me my stuff would be bursting out at the seams.

[@goldo1107]

There must an error with my computer and the video. Because it says there that you play $680 for that space.

[@zawzero]

Amazingly cheap right? Usually this would be above the 900 USD mark, depending on the district. Sometimes you are lucky.

[@qazedc3]

$680 to buy the whole apartment or is that the amount for rent each month?

[@zawzero]

qazedc3 The rent per month

[@qazedc3]

dang..that's expensive to me considering the size of that place, but it makes sense in the context of the urban location (since Tokyo is a big city it'd be expensive to live in). It's just a culture shock to me how differently people live there.

[@goldo1107]

It's super shit right now. To a depressing extent. It's pretty bad out there. You got groups of young Japanese from 20 to 30 years old living 10 to 20 in one apt because they can't afford anything and can't find any good jobs. Then the jobs they find they are forced to work double shift on a lot of occasions and don't get paid for all of it under the threat of getting fired. There are hundreds of people that are from their early 20's all the way to 50 years old that are homeless and live in the street in tents. It's pretty sad. Japan is one of the countries with the highest percentage of kids committing suicide because of all the pressure their culture and upbringing puts on them. No country is perfect. Especially the united states. So I say this not with hate but with regret and sadness. I always wanted to go to Japan. But, after I saw all the recent documentaries exposing all of this stuff. It made me decide that I am not going to go there until they start changing habits and the government starts regulating businesses more. Corporations and business practices in Japan are out of control. China is another country I will not visit after all the atrocities they do against their own people. Until they fix these things I will sadly never step foot in those countries. Even tho i wanted to go ever since I was a small child.

[@wmrsp]

No worries on the price. Out here in Amsterdam one only get a fraternity room for that price. That price than excludes wifi, water, gas etc. Sounds like a fair price. Especially in Japan, which is not know for being cheap.

[@am3ric4lov3]

I had breathing problems while watching this but it is so cute

[@TokidokiTraveller]

Hahahaha omg sorry about the breathing but happy you thought it was cute :')

[@DylanKoster]

hahah me too! It's so small :O I've been to some small Airbnb's and hotels in Japan, but I really liked how you make the best out of all the space!