I Found a HUGE Thrift Store in Japan

[@TokyoLens]

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[@chelseacarpenter2302]

What would I have bought? Yes! Lol a little bit of everything probably 😅

[@kimmandy36]

Which branch is this at? Thank you

[@MrPwilks]

maybe out of fashion but i like to get japanese editions of western CD releases, would apreciate at least a minute spent on those

[@richconroy5559]

I think the question is what would I not have bought? I'd go broke if that was near me

[@josephgoforth9722]

if i had to guess, that wooden box with the turn table (or lazy susan for us north americans sometimes term it as) is probably for bonsai trees to turn periodically so it gets even sunlight distribution on the tree's different sides.

[@blueray222]

One thing that really strikes me is just how impeccably clean and organized it all is for the sheer size of the place and variety of what they have. A typical thrift store only a fraction of the size here in the west always has that feeling of a bomb having gone off in it by comparison.

[@dissolvanizer]

nearly any thrift store here in Georgia, USA, is going to look like it was ransacked.

[@sayantanmazumdar3]

Japan in a nutshell.

[@DemonzSlayer49]

Thank ふくふくん for that

[@jasonsummit1885]

The Japanese just have so much respect for everything especially cleanliness. That's just one of the qualities they have amongst quite a few others.

[@DuskLegend]

It’s levels of degree of worship of consumerism. Unfortunately Japan is probably one of the worst in the world for that

[@With_Me_JAPAN]

This is the hugest thrift store I’ve ever seen! With Norm’s excitement, it felt like I was treasure hunting there😆Easily half a day can be spent there looking around all the great stuff! Thank you for the fun shopping video, I really want to visit there!✨

[@TokyoLens]

ITS MASSIVE!! And I noticed that you just released a video IN THE SAME SLEEP POD place that I did hahaha That's awesome!! It was pretty cool eh? Keep up the great work~ And you should definitely visit!

[@TravelingSoloLogs]

Yuka Sannnnnn! 😁

[@raykupal]

hugestest!!!🤩🤩🤩🤩 definitely a target location for me !!!

[@TheDarkWarsmith]

Those vinyl for only £2.64

[@Sbeas19]

We are here once more with Norm's Thrift store adventures that makes me wish anything like this was in my country, even if its a tiny fraction of it... And not the ones that are just tvs, fridges and else.

[@JotaceLIVE]

LETS GOOO!!! Idk why but I have a passion for thrift stores. The idea of suddenly finding something I've wanted as a bargain, or even something I didn't even KNOW I wanted is amazing, so every time you upload one I like to share your passion for the stuff you see from a distance 😂.

[@wwgbert]

The turntable device you were looking at, I think it is for working on / trimming bonsai trees. It makes it easier to trim around the tree/ plant.

[@Deathy2D]

Time to start adding all those locations you showed up so far to my list since I finally will visit Japan early next year. Also, your excitement is always the best part of your videos!

[@BrandonB...]

I've been to Japan, China, all over Western Europe, the US, and Canada and I can honestly say I've never seen a store quite like that in my entire life!

[@richardwilliams877]

These places are DEADLY. Not in the sense that you'll get lost and starve (though that's also easily possible), but you'll end up bringing back suitcases full of stuff 😂 Bought back like 3 suitcases full of toys 2 years in a row, haha. Hope you're doing well, Norm!! :D

[@hafizanthebackpacker9736]

Where is this place?

[@richardwilliams877]

r9736 the specific store? There are 1,000s of these stores in Japan :)

[@hafizanthebackpacker9736]

@@richardwilliams877 yups name of the store.

[@sarahramos2919]

I love these thrift store adventures! The Pyrex prices are insane though having grown up with them being considered “old-fashioned” at the time. I love that they’re still treasured. And all the model trains…! Thank you for the visual feast! Take care!

[@weatherwitchandfelinefamiliars]

I have NEVER seen a thrift store that size before, not even an eighth that size. It's like a mega supermarket!! I'm astounded at what can be sold too. I've managed three different charity shops in the UK. That is absolutely Insane!!! My favourite section is always the bricabrac as you never know what you'll find to be able to use ❤ Your excitement was catching, so wonderful to see such enthusiasm 😊

[@ActualLiliCakes]

I appreciate that you at least looked at the clothes section for us despite not caring much for the section yourself. There's so much there!

[@kevinholt2648]

Norm I think you have found a very happy place for you. I think I would lose a week or more in someplace like that just wandering around. Well organized and clean what a great store. I shudder to think of the amount of the real estate for all of that stuff to all occupy since it was all one level it appeared. Not a small amount. Thanks for taking us on another journey to entice us on the merits of Japan.

[@michaellee4722]

Thank you so much for putting the location in the description!! I actually went to that store to check them out. It was indeed HUGE!

[@FeiYenKnDna]

Another great Tokyo Lens Video. I've always loved thrift shops, or as we call them here in the UK 2nd hand shops/charity shops. That excitement of never knowing what treasures you might find. When I last visited Japan I had a friend that took me to some large and I mean LARGE Bookoff Super Bazaars and other recycle shops in Chiba but this one in your video is like the cave of wonders from Aladdin. I'll definitely be spending a day there in the future. Thanks for ruining my bank balance Norm! /j ;D

[@GamingFoodie]

That puzzle art at 7:55 is by Yoshitaka Amano, who is famously known for doing most of the art for the Final Fantasy series as well as Vampire Hunter D!

[@eboyblackout]

Please keep doing more of this! It should never end, trust me we can follow you just to watch this for hours! Please dont stop this series

[@hamamatsucho]

Always loved the second hand stores in Japan. Got me so many Manga, games and merch back in the day during my couple months in Japan and been browsing there every week. Guess having had multiple Book Off locations right by the stations on my daily commute did not help much in not finding myself browsing for too long.

[@TokyoLens]

so many amazing things to fid!

[@VerhoevenSimon]

I really love your thrift store videos, and the stunning state of most items always amazes me.

[@ligeialovelace]

This video made me realize - if you want to get to know what a person likes, bring them to a thrift store! Lots of nostalgia and options that aren't just whatever's popular right now

[@robertsupra4511]

Your excitement and vibes are infectious my friend! As always I sooo enjoy the content and your style of editing! Thanks for sharing!

[@machodiglett2486]

Dream come true at 30yrs old flying from Scotland to Japan for the first time, I've got my eye on those boxed N64 games :)

[@artfxdnb]

This is just the kind of store you can spend hours upon hours in and walk out with much more than you intended and I love it haha!

[@MsEpilady]

There are a few Book Off stores in Southern California but the one I visited was a fraction of the size of the amazing store you filmed; that was bonkers! The store I visited only sold books, manga, Cds, Dvds, anime figures, cards and collectibles. 🤗

[@Embarrassed_Mess_]

Oh wow, that’s the biggest thrift store I’ve ever seen. I feel like you could get lost for days there and still find all sorts of new things the whole time 🤣 Thanks for bringing us along! 😊

[@chelffie3867]

Yes, a new thrift store video!!! Let's go!!! I love finding hidden treasures at thrift store

[@TokyoLens]

just so many thrift stores to hit up lol

[@GinLeigh]

wow, you could spend weeks in that store and not see it all! I love how neat and orderly it all is, such a difference from what we have in the west. I would have to go everyday and take it section by section, I would need to see all the things! so cool, thanks Norm!

[@ComfyCherry]

I love to see people's carts when they do videos exploring shops, if you don't wanna lug them around while recording it'd be cool to have a quick section at the end showing what you bought at home/studio.

[@MicheleJean]

These thrift adventures are always just mind blowing. It seems like the thrifting at the store you find is similar to simply treasure hunting.

[@brentonmcclean3647]

Bro, I love your channel man...keep up these awesome uploads

[@Chan_Fry]

How is it so neat and clean? In the U.S., I don't even expect retail stores to be that organized and presentable. Wow. The tourism industry needs to be sponsoring these videos.

[@SarREdits]

Another amazing thrift store! Looks like another to the list of future explores I've got to do 👀

[@TravelingSoloLogs]

Awesome video bro, I'm surprised you squeezed that whole store in less than 20 minutes

[@TokyoLens]

Wasn’t easy 😂

[@hbrown9813]

I love these thrift store ones! Thanks for another great video, Norm! You rock!

[@TokyoLens]

Glad you like them!

[@Unknown-qq1qh]

Spending multiple days in this store is something I could easily see myself doing. So much interesting things to look at and buy

[@andrewmccune2895]

Book Off is the best, I love it so much

[@catmanh2o257]

I’ve been studying in Japan for two weeks now. Thanks for giving me a new place to visit

[@TokyoLens]

thats amazing! How's it going so far?

[@eatmarth]

Seeing this huge thrift store makes me kinda sad that my local thrift store, and other retails stores are not as organize. I feel like in the last 10 years there's been a big shift towards quantity over quality shopping experiences so it's hard to find organized stores that you can actually find what you're looking for

[@Gaara11990]

I want to do a thrift store adventure with you one of these days. Got all the secret spots. That's freakin sweet Norm. Thanks for sharing. Hope you are doing well.

[@jjcabello1]

Watching late but I love this. Everything so well cared for and organized. It’s overwhelming! I would definitely become exhausted and leave with nothing😂

[@ericaycock8728]

To answer your question, yes you do need a typewriter lol. Japan actually made some amazing models of typewriter that hold up well even today. I run a typewriter club in the U.S. and I have 7 or 8 Japanese machines and they can take a beating from the kids at the events. Love your channel, wish we had places like this in the U.S.

[@CallyKariShokka]

I don't know how, I don't know why, but somehow my previously-not-even-remotely-interested-in-Japan parents stumbled across this video and have agreed on a family trip to Tokyo SPECIFICALLY from this video. I thank you deeply, you have changed the entire dynamic of my family for the better.

[@eric1800es]

2:02 oh man. Core memory unlocked. My roommate in Fukuoka bought a used N64 in 97 or 98. Two games. Mario 64 and that. I loved it. Being a bit older, I was just stunned by the N64. And I loved the soundtrack for Waverace

[@Parugraph]

Man i love stores like this i can spent an entire day just browsing

[@RobboDrawsStuff]

The surfboards got an audible "oh!" out of me. I haven't surfed in about 15 years but I still love looking at boards when I go to places that sell them.

[@galiane7365]

Wow, I've toured many book offs during my stays in Japan, but never seen one this huge! Totally have to go to it on the last day of my future trip there, haha!

[@AzeharaCh]

Watched this video about a week ago. Im going to Japan late October and i made it a priority to stop in this place thanks to this video. I will be staying near the airport but on the other side of the river for the last two days and I will walk over to check the place out.

[@MBOG808]

Did you get the name of this store? I’m going to Japan around the same time and wanna check this place out too

[@AzeharaCh]

@@MBOG808 its called Bookoff Super Bazaar. This is is located Southwest of Haneda Airport on the other side of the river. GPS coords are 35.533469189535566, 139.71797102938189

[@hitachicordoba]

I picked up some Tomica/Tomy diecast JDM cars from BookOff Little Tokyo today for $5 each. We also have BookOffs in Gardena/Torrance, though the retro game and Gunpla/figures are a bit overpriced. Scored some dope Patlabor/Iria/GitS/Bubblegum Crisis OST CDs a while back when they were still cheap.

[@ShaneRob93]

The Movies and CDs and Books sections has me drooling. I go thrifting every day, but we just have Goodwills around me and they have nothing on thrift stores like this.

[@TheoMcAllister]

I can't wait to go to Japanese Thrift stores again! Only three weeks to survive until I'm back! The one we usually go is also pretty huge and it has a nice view of Mt Fuji

[@TokyoLens]

thats super soon!! Exciting!!

[@bnpflipkid]

Whoaaaaa! Thank you for this. Definitely adding this to my October trip!

[@stezton]

This is heaven to me. I would never leave.

[@michaelcherry8952]

3:22 Hey! A little Canadian Content (besides your good self)! My parents flew Wardair a couple of times to Hawaii. They always said it was a lot of fun. The cabin crew really got into the whole vacation vibe. Also, real meals on real plates with real cutlery!

[@zannusx]

Heading to Japan in January for my first time and this is the type of store me and my cousin are looking forward to hitting up. I actually notice you out your hand on something I am actually hoping to find

[@hellsbells112]

Wow! I’ll have to check this out next time I go to Tokyo! Thanks, Norm!

[@PandaNugget143]

I love these kind of videos!! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@TokyoLens]

Thanks for being here for it!!

[@dy8t4]

It looks like a brand new huge store. Man.. thrift stores in US are not neat and organized. Japan is another level in the world. 👍😊

[@Stumbo99]

Toku! Give me all the tokusatsu toys!!! This place is so cool, with how much stuff they have it feels like it'd be twice as big as a walmart, what amazing variety and insane quality!

[@fluidityyy]

I don't usually like going to thrift stores but this place looks like wayyyyy too much fun. Added to the "must visit" list!

[@springvisuals]

i liked bookoff but what really impressed me was Surugaya. the shinjuku store is awesome

[@41tinman41]

I need to visit this! That tokusatsu section was something else, it had everything both current and previous series.

[@rddragon5]

I'm so glad you pressed the typewriter keys. I so wanted to hear that noise.

[@batoyskiworld5377]

17:09 Maybe something at the Super Sentai section just beside the Pokemon cards aisle..or at the Kamen Rider toy section..but all in all, that thrift store is awesome! 😄😍

[@ghzhammer]

Really glad I saw your video we went in November and really enjoyed it.

[@usamaepekonis]

That is the biggest thrift store I have ever seen and the quality of the items that you have shown looks really good unlike many thrift store that I have seen

[@TokyoLens]

nearly mind blowing the scale of the shop just doesnt show in the vid lol

[@usamaepekonis]

​@@TokyoLensThe store also looks neat and clean. The store I've been to just places their products randomly so I couldn't really search for any specific product

[@OTownReview]

If my room in the early 2000s was a store. This place looks amazing.

[@kungfool69]

omg such an amazing looking shopping experience!!! thank you Norm!!

[@ShadowPuppet3001]

great video, I see myself going to that store, buying clothing and Anime, you do an amazing video, hope to see you in Japan soon 😅🎉🎉

[@marks150]

A thrift store live stream with Norm would be insanely awesome

[@RobbC.]

Norm, you found my heaven. I would live here and spend every penny I have. My 3 trips to Japan required leaving clothes behind to make space for retrogames and vinyl, worth it :)

[@TokyoLens]

and its only one of many in the area!!

[@Laura_Darkspear]

Norm uploads a thrift store video: it’s a good day. 😃👏 Love these thrifting videos.

[@EnderVoice]

I miss japanese thrift stores so much. Thank you for sharing this and reminding me a bit of my former life in Japan :)

[@marisa4784]

There are BOOKOFFs in the US! I used to work at the New York Location (briefly). It’s really a cool store :)

[@helmhamburgerhand]

Every time i see a video of yours it makes me want to pack up and head to Japan.

[@muazshams7052]

My father once bought me a toy from japan and even though it was pre owned, the condition is still pristine even to this day! Japanese really know how to take care of stuff 👍

[@TokyoLens]

gotta love that!

[@Nezpla]

This is going on my list of places to go to on my next trip with at least half day dedicated to wandering the isles

[@tomatha132]

Love your Japanese shop videos, this thrift shop is incredible 😁. I would definitely be going round with a shopping trolley/cart so I can get loads of stuff 😂

[@tomatha132]

@@anthonynelson6671 The second I saw all those anime figures, I was like I would happily empty my bank account in this shop, and then all that Lego too 🤣

[@WatashiWannabe]

Note to self...when I finally visit Japan, bring a suitcase full of Pyrex/Fire-King dishes (in my part of the US, it's not uncommon to walk past a shelf of them at the local Goodwill for $1.99-$4.99 each). I'm one of those that would normally take 15-20 minutes to get through a thrift store, but I see myself spending more like 6-8 hours in a place that size. Truly colossal selection...I'd probably spend most of a vacation budget in there, mostly on video games and other random electronics. I'm absolutely floored that they'd have liquor for sale there, just sitting in a case like a collectible figurine, but I understand it.

[@anotherdaveiknow]

That is a super cool store - I could spend an entire day there just looking around and trying not to blow my entire budget.

[@yeeisme]

Pierce Brosnan is my favourite James Bond as well. I grew up watching but not really understanding Remington Steele but it was my favourite show and I ever convinced my parents to name my sister Laura, after Laura Holt.

[@tokyod-man5182]

Thanks! Great video! Will be great for when I move back to Tokyo next year! 😊

[@xDeadPanda]

Omg, I just moved to Niigata last Friday and I am so motivated to check out all the thrift stores in town thanks to your videos, keep it up! I wonder if the thrift stores will be slightly different in a less tourist-y area 😅

[@LightWaIker]

Amazing. A live stream here would be so good. Please and thank you, my brother.

[@Forrealsyall]

I want to go retro game shopping in Japan soooo bad. It just seems like such a blast. Their selections are so massive and the prices for games there are generally much more reasonable compared to most western countries. But also, as a huge Dragon Ball and Gundam fan, it’d be hard not to just go ham with buying stuff. I’d have to exercise my restraint while in Japan haha.

[@kuro4294]

Cant wait to hit up a couple of these shops next time I’m in Japan. Always looks like a great time

[@TokyoLens]

they are all sooo good!

[@omenelis]

i can't believe it! i've been to this book off a couple of times on my last japan visit!!! need to get back there 🥰

[@Stormcrow89]

Ooooh, this looks so much fun! The vinyls, DBZ and Pokémon stuff, along with some of the handbags and glass trinkets caught most of my attention, but I would probably spend hours here just trying to narrow down what to buy lol. Also, I love the robot, it’s amusing and adorable.

[@mychan454]

Hi Norm! Always feel happy to see you on Sunday morning!

[@TokyoLens]

its the way to be!

[@m8nswell]

I'm so fucking ready to watch this, japanese thrift stores are just on another level.

[@TokyoLens]

they really are~

[@astrayhope]

Always enjoy your thrifting videos! Hahah, I think that's one of the largest Book-off's I've seen! It's probably one of my favorite places to get used manga and Pokemon cards for my nephews :)!

[@plushieangela]

I'm on the hunt for a nice teapot or two with a few specific handles. I'ma have to check out Book off when I visit Japan

[@wakcedout]

Maybe it’s a good thing I never got stationed in Japan, I could see myself blowing a paycheck in this place and returning to base in a sort of walk of shame after a day in this store lol

[@cheri1567]

I love going to the thrift stores here in Australia. I get some great clothes items that would have otherwise gone to landfill. So I'm grateful to be saving these items. I also love getting cheap fantasy books from the thrift store as well for 5-10 dollars each. Next time I'm in Japan I will definitely go to more thrift stores. Can't wait for my next trip with my husband.

[@The_Foil]

A sunday blessed by a video of Norm in a thrift Store, Love iit!

[@donald.R]

There was a Book Off near my hotel in Gotanda. Even though I didn’t buy anything, it was an amazing store to browse. I appreciated how clean and bright the store was. It was much better than some of the thrift shops in Akihabara.

[@yossisureta2578]

Wooooow this is a huge store!! I’d love to do buy all the used cloth and fashion show at home lol always enjoy thrift shop series❤ Thanks for finding a great spot and sharing with us🤩

[@ts0kik016]

omg i love these videos, i hope i will be able visit japan too one day! great video :D

[@KaireMl]

Subscribed just to promote the channel, it is a lot of effort you put on these videos! Planning to get a sailing license, found your channel, ended up watching weird summer tech in here hehe. Congrats

[@Nerdygirlrenee]

Man I wish the Bookoffs where I live were like that…

[@MitchellOrd]

Awesome video Norm! I've been looking at the possibility of going to Japan later next year, and I definitely will be dropping into one of those thrift stores, they look like the kinda places that will actually make me spend money haha