I Spent a Week on Japan's Most Active Volcano

When I heard that people actually lived on Japan's most active volcano, I had to know more. So I decided to spend an entire week there, and find out what life is like. Welcome to Japan's most active volcano, Sakurajima.
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[@TokyoLens]

Thank you all for joining this journey! *If you haven't seen it yet, here's the full documentary*: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpzIlYV_d6yppa8 BIG LOVE for the notification Squad!! Choosing Notification Squad Members for random giveaways ALL MONTH!! From Tomorrow I am off on a mini test adventure for the *NEW* Tokyo Lens Explore channel! Come tag along~

[@karlos1008]

Keen to see what you get up to :) have been away for a month camping around NZ so can’t wait to chill catching up on your adventures from the comfort of my couch haha

[@09darkS]

❤️

[@RowanWatersStudios]

This was epic! I can't wait til I can come to Japan one day to see it all myself! Thank you Norm for letting us live through your lens!

[@KirstenReusch]

So freakin cool! 💖💯 the full 30! Could write you a book about everything I want to comment on.😄. I love that Japan provides information on everything. The shelters become a treasure hunt for where you are in relation to the cone and ahahaha that the memorial stone says don't trust predictions 😅😂. The round lava rocks are a different sort of sea glass that remind me of the PNW, ocean power. Watching you wander through grassy, wooded areas I'm wondering if they have venomous snakes the way Miyajima does? I would've spent an entire day just taking photos of the roots, carvings, torii, even in the rain (find it super soothing). I think the only times I've seen that much rain were typhoon season in Kyoto and here in 2013. Excited for the next adventure. 💜✌🐦

[@danielgirardeau-montaut9044]

Hi Norm, it seems the links to your 'Cinema Camera' and '90% of my Photography' aren't working anymore. Great video by the way (I miss Kagoshima and Sakurajima so much!)

[@mirkojpn]

Next video: I spent a week INSIDE Japan's Most Active Volcano

[@nanamiharuka3269]

I wonder where he's gonna get the Eva to shoot this!

[@liizzset]

Lol true. And yet. Also maybe not. Wouldn't that be a little dangerous.

[@vb8428]

@@liizzset The residents wouldn't say that, a helmet is all you'll need😅

[@Munchprime]

Video after that: I spent a week UNDERNEATH Japan's Most Active Volcano

[@mirkojpn]

@@Munchprime haha good one, u got me

[@kyledettman3484]

Norm after he meets anyone: "That was my favorite interview"

[@TokyoLens]

100%

[@jeremytome]

The way you combine interesting places, people, story, and music, is inspiring. Thanks for taking us along.

[@floccinaucci]

yup, that is definitely a ferry ... Japan or not, they look pretty much the same anywhere.

[@L0R3NtheS0URL3M0N]

20:45 Every country has their "crazy" cat lady! Although, I found her the most heartwarming and highly interesting since she feeds all the abandoned animals on the island. She reminded me of my own grandmother ;--;

[@nanamiharuka3269]

Yes she's very sweet to feed the animals and honestly it probably keeps them from getting into peoples trash bins

[@lauraboanas7817]

I can’t decide what I like more, the behind the scenes or the documentaries themselves. They’re just so freaking good. The documentaries are always so evocative and the cinematography is 😘👌🏻 and you know I always find my faith in humanity again when I watch them. But… the behind the scenes man… so endearing and wonderful in their own right. I also appreciated the pink cars, the handling of the spider and that work ethic. Fantastic as always! 💖💖💖

[@TCaillet]

I hope you enjoy making these video's as much as I enjoy watching them, seriously thank you and keep up the great work!

[@chasethevioletsun9996]

When I finally made it to Kagoshima in 2018, I arrived at night and was exhausted, so I got to my hotel room and had my requisite combini dinner before passing out, wondering when I would get a chance to finally see Sakurajima. Waking early to meet new friends, I left the room, stepped out, and looked to my right. There she was, in all her infinite splendor. I was nearly in tears. I was home for the first time in my life.

[@TokyoCraftsman]

The last time I was this early Norm was renovating his room in his aparto! Cheers from East Shinjuku! Stu

[@TokyoLens]

Woooo Damn yea! Early today lol Love it~

[@XSemperIdem5]

The giant shelves video?

[@luhuang1476]

"These are rocks, they were once very hot.. maybe they were attractive, I don't know what they think of one another..." HAHA!! too funny! But tysm for always creating such insightful content! Always look forward to it. :) apart from the creepy hotel 😂

[@CptPatch]

I was so relieved when you said you couldn't understand his accent and it wasn't just me. I'm not very confident in my Japanese and sometimes elderly rural dialects can make me feel like I haven't learned anything at all.

[@tameaw]

Same for me！ I lived in Japan for 15 years and have no problem using Japanese at work but his dialect was so strong that I have to rely on the English subtitle.

[@sprightlyghoul]

The return of cat lady!

[@TokyoLens]

She’s amazing~

[@vb8428]

She's amazing. It's incredible how all these people are fascinating characters, so good.

[@LordLiquidBaconII]

I was surprised to hear her say she saw Norm on KZbin and tv before. I wonder if she saw him perform shamisen on tv.

[@MaShcode]

How people end up in these places is endlessly fascinating. Reminds me of what a woman who arrived at the tip of Cape Cod said when asked why she settled down in P’town: “Because it was the last stop on the bus”

[@Kaitlynde]

Whoa what a lot going on behind the scenes for this one! Not just with the weather but the abandoned location exploring, extra bits about the hunt for interviews, amazing shrines, and almost being evacuated. Wow. Thanks so much for sharing the extra behind the scenes from this trip!

[@patrycjawrobel5444]

Suspicious pyramid, half-buried shrine, cat lady and hot rocks. Thank you for the great video Norm!

[@karlos1008]

Great bts Norm! Sakurajima seems like the most chill place. The abandonment, while sad, have definitely made it something special. Hope you can meet up with cat lady again!

[@taiwan1895]

I made a day trip to Sakurajima with my family in February 2015. We rented a car and spent the day driving around the island, and got to see a couple of spectacular eruptions.

[@JoeSchmmo]

Notification squad REPRESENT! I love the fact you post these after the documentary, gives a whole new insight on the process you do and the struggles you face my dude! Keep it up!

[@nicoleyuen2645]

The content I needed for my Sunday! Watching it right now!

[@TokyoLens]

Happy to have ya!!!

[@indysaur]

Super cool that the cat lady recognized you from TV! Such a neat little island, thanks for showing us more!

[@MageThief]

That "I'm going to miss this place" seems to be a reoccurring thing for you to say Norm and i agree fully with you. It always seems that there is some kind of interesting thing to find in Japan. Of all the places I have gone to I always have some story to tell and beautiful photo to show. Patreon Crew 🤘

[@thecolortwelve3784]

I always love seeing how excited you get when you find someone new to interview or a new place to shoot. Truly infectious energy.

[@williamyoung6379]

Norm, I wish I had 1% of your Passion. Keep going, from a fellow Canadian.

[@Ell_mss]

Loved watching the full documentary but... I do love the calm vlog vibes

[@alphamike87]

Awesome Norm

[@MMarz]

Yay a new Tokyo lens video! Keep 'em coming Norm! Thank you!

[@DarioB_]

Amazing how half of the locations looked like they are either from a post apocalyptic video game or straight up out of a Ghibli movie. As sappy as it might sound, you truly are an inspiration. I plan to make my way to Japan with a working holiday visa once the pandemic has calmed down enough and I will definitely explore the country, especially the countryside, in my free time. In fact, I was even thinking about filming it. In case you have any recommendations for an all-purpose camera for beginners, I am all ears since I haven't looked into cameras yet.

[@Lisa-gq7qh]

Got tons of Tokyo Lens videos to watch! Seems I’ve been missing out on some pretty exciting stuff!

[@megamcee]

Loved both the documentary and this bts. It never ceases to amaze me how much history there is in each little place in Japan. And even within those places there's always an even deeper history buried beneath layers and layers of people's lives.

[@christopherjohnson6993]

Made it today! I’m so excited for your upcoming adventures. I love how they are getting longer! More stories!

[@snowfox94]

Yet another beautiful video. I am constantly amazed by the beauty and love you're able to feel through the people and scenery. You deserve so many more people to see your videos.

[@KennyYokoyama]

Notification squad!! Also immediately went "ooh, 30 mins 😊" haha

[@TokyoLens]

😉

[@catherineconde8076]

Haha, same!!

[@sarahr2925]

I loved this kind of part 2! It went back and gave us an in depth look at the interesting stuff in part 1. Great work!!!!!! 👏

[@nikkidinezza9596]

Love your videos, Norm! I'm so thankful to have found you on KZbin. Thanks to You, Chris Broad, and Life Where I'm From I have a big Japan playlist to reference when I start planning my first trip 😀

[@kevin_howell]

Fantastic video as usual!

[@NigelLozane]

Loving this, Definitely coming to Japan at some point bro. Your production style is on another level🙌🏽

[@Lyndonology]

What a nice follow to your previous video, awesome work as always!

[@jlbnerdy]

Norm, your videos are sincerely some of my favorites to watch. Your footage is gorgeous & your storytelling is wonderful. And I definitely would check out this island...for a little bit. 😁

[@kotorifridaybass]

Thanks so much for these amazing contents. I enjoyed my stay in here.

[@genoo1537]

Love the video, thanks for bring this adventure to us! Felt like I was exploring with you, there are so many intriguing elements of the countryside that drive my curiosity nuts XD. Peace. From London

[@klim8751]

I love this channel, glad I found it!

[@teddynihon]

Another good watch , always a pleasure watching your videos .

[@hackcrack1]

Dude! Your videos are completely in other level! I love it that dynamic.

[@raquelhoffmann4]

I'm going to miss Sakurajima too! :) I loved this behind the scenes to last week's documentary, we get to see a bit of your process and how invested you get on your projects. Thanks for taking us with you! (btw, Norm, the music on this episode is SO GOOD)

[@Nyukiiy]

As I always say, I love these types of videos so much!!

[@becks5867]

The place is stunning and the locals are so nice. I guess the volcano, ash and constant thoughts of evacuation are a normal part of life - also I loved the music at the end [not the car alarms] 😆

[@chinguchimp1357]

Thank you so much for your hard work! I can relate to you wanting to see everything! I hope you get good sleep these days so we can see more of your excellent content! Take care! :)

[@Rebecca-ck8fn]

This is truly amazing, love the way the locals respond to you. Very interesting information. Thank you for taking us along on your journey.

[@RobbC.]

Looking forward to more of this. Cheers Norm. It's always nice to watch a vid and say "I've been there! That place, right where Norm is standing... I've stood there." :)

[@marinom9936]

I’ve been listening to that guy with strong local accent, so many times since you uploaded last video, but I barely understood what he said even though I’m Japanese! 😂 Good job👏🏻

[@visionmauto]

Don't think I didn't see that Datsun Fairlady Z! Gorgeous.

[@denuca10]

That is the best way to spend your Sunday, studying and watching Norm and his adventures. hehe

[@RustyRoj]

I love that you share your process along with the excellent doco. Seeing other creators process is always fascinating, not to mention its fun just to tag along on a trip especially while boarders are closed.

[@nbartlett6538]

I love the Sakurajima ferry. Just enough time to scarf down a bowl of udon from the cafe on the upper deck. In summer they convert one of the ferries to a pleasure cruise, laying out tatami mats on the car decks. People sit drinking beer and eating onigiri while watching a firework display over Kinko Bay.

[@minimini7338]

hi ive recently binge watching a lot of your videos and I LOVEEEE IT ALL!! very interesting content and beautiful videography!

[@kryysberry]

I absolutely love the documentary style videos you make and then that there's like a vlog style video afterwards! Lately I've been really interested in how these videos get made and its so impressive to see you juggling multiple cameras by yourself and getting shots even while driving!

[@Thoraxe0987]

I love this format of releasing the documentary and then releasing a behind the scenes/making of video. The documentaries are so emotional and captivating and makes me want to see how you make it and more of a realistic view of being in the area so I love that these videos exist

[@thempstead]

Great video. Always nice to see what goes into make of the videos as well as the videos themselves. It does seem to be quite a strange place with a mixture of semi-abandonment in some aspects and just people carrying on with their normal lives as well

[@theshadowboxer]

First, that spider on the microphone... "I'm not a fan." Secondly , that unexpected coffee break. I love it! Thank you for such engaging and all around wonderful content. ❤️🤘🏼✨

[@emmahales]

This was really amazing! You always make us feel like we're there with you ♥

[@nicoleyuen2645]

Also needed to add that your comment about rocks at the end made me laugh harder than any rock comment should’ve 😂

[@vanvo9996]

thank you for the video, what a learning experience, great work

[@sweetarchangel6748]

Thanks so much for the longer videos lately Norm 💜 I know I’ve bugged you enough about liking longer videos from you, and you do not disappoint 🫂 I am sorry for making you do so much more work though 😅 Loving the drone shots, shame about the weather though. And great dad joke with the “hot rocks”. It’s just after 1:30am and I make no apologies to my neighbours for how loud I laughed 😂😛 And hey, someone recognised you from tv, so that makes you famous now, right?

[@OpaliChan]

Such a beautiful place and freakin amazing shots Norm! Glad you shared the behind the scenes and all those places, looks incredible. Such an adventure!

[@snowbeach11]

Working in d rain it shows only ur passion w ur amazing works Norm. Tysm & tc 👍😍

[@estebanley1124]

I love seeing the behind the scenes of your videos and how you organize the process of video making. How do you have the energy to film such an in-depth video and vlog at the same time?! Amazing!

[@loisr1560]

That was another very enjoyable video. Its 1.30 am in Australia and I could not sleep so your video was timely.

[@chelseacarpenter2302]

Loved this little behind the scenes type of video 😊 it was fun to see how your days went and how each new person you spoke to excited you so much! Very beautifully done yet again 😁 much love from Arizona ❤️❤️

[@critio8824]

Just loved the video man Probably more than the documentaries

[@DazHotep6EQUJ5]

Loving the longer videos!

[@DirkVomEck]

I was hoping to see more from your weeklong trip. Thanks Norm!

[@JohnTitor2036]

Why does all your video are so damn good !? It's so nice to watch!

[@michellethong8476]

I have loved this series and am so glad you decided to do more documentary type videos. These are fantastic. Wanted to point out that the drone shot THROUGH the halls/window of the abandoned hotel literally made me gasp. BEAUTIFULLY shot!

[@Godmil]

Loving this combinations of super high quality documentaries, followed by more personal behind the scenes videos. I think it makes me feel more of a connection with the latter videos cause i watch them going "Oh i recognise that person/place".

[@demoneyedcam]

Great video norm! Can't wait for the chance to safely return to Japan~!

[@johnmack6218]

Your work is always amazing. I love your choice in music and your skills with the drone footage! The interviews are amazing too!!

[@saraisheretoview]

My geologist self is so happy to see this video 🥰volcano squad🌋

[@luiz-seigo]

Loved the series. Wonderfull documentary!!!!!!!! Thank you once again

[@tip2k1]

I'm so glad that I found your channel through the Abroad in Japan channel. Your work is inspiring and your dedication to your craft shows.

[@josefinemalmborg4716]

really enjoyed this video!!

[@karokrispie]

Your channel and personality are so cool! Thank you for sharing these fascinating pieces of Japan and it’s people! :3

[@ambergaillard]

So interesting to see these second videos, I am so glad you do them. Thanks Norm 😁

[@jan__q]

Nice vid to end my week with - thanks Norm!

[@KirkKiyosadaTome]

Absolutely loved the doc, Norm. Your drone shots are especially great, as always. The mountainous roads shots you took from above remind me of your days covering the drift scene 😃

[@ackrman]

Great vid again. Enjoyed it to the fullest and now when you mention it I seriously didn't understood what the cat grandpa said 😂 in the first video. Again great work keep goin.

[@yaminogame7805]

This was awesome, thanks for all the adventures Norm. :) Hopefully I can come back to Japan soon and have some new ones for myself.

[@sleeepylittlesheeepy2474]

Love the vid! I've always loved the sound of rain, especially when it pours and you're inside. Only in the last few years I love to walk through the rain with an embrella. But hey, I'm not the one with pictures and interviews to shoot. I really need to have a drone aswell, the views are amazing!! Just keep on truckin'!

[@KHainstock88]

I loved this whole behind the scenes look, but that opening/closing boot stomping slide guitar theme was just SO good. 10/10 on the music choice, 25/10 on the interviews everyone genuinely seemed so chill and awesome

[@TheHihatiha]

I've seen many of your videos (I love your videos btw, great job) and I think it's funny how clumsy you can be and almost drop you camera multiple times xD You seem like someone I would enjoy a good company with :D

[@Curly3373]

Fantastic behind the scenes video!!!

[@Toast0r85]

Damn, that was really a fun and interesting video!

[@eetadakimasu]

Always beautiful filmography! Another great Tokyo Lense!

[@XSemperIdem5]

When the behind the scenes video looks like a whole special video on its own. The music added to the sense of adventure. I always love a bit of urbex thrown into the mix. I especially loved that shot as you went through the building and out to the other side with the drone. But that last part about the not sexy rocks 😅

[@RahatAzim998]

Yay. The perfect video to watch as I get dinner.

[@starplatinum7088]

Beautiful video norm...good job

[@vb8428]

Just watched part1 today and subscribed. Love the personalities and mannerisms of these people, much better than actors.

[@vb8428]

Exceptional video

[@lopdum]

I'm grateful for people like you, that helps people like me to live adventures regardless of our situation. Thanks a bunch!

[@smirksux1435]

Keep up the good work dude! It’s cool to hear story’s that most people around the world wouldn’t ever hear, can’t wait for more documentary’s 👍🏾😁

[@sharonyap1753]

Watching your video always always made me missed Japan so much!! I can't wait for the opportunity to travel back to Japan so I can experience the things you always capture in your video :) Thanks for the amazing video as always!

[@Orcagirl0104]

Just loved it😊 but I’m getting sleepy now so gonna watch this again later😂