Traveling to JAPAN and Exploring Shinjuku

In this first video of my trip to Japan, I fly to Japan to meet up with my friend Michael who I met while studying abroad in Japan in 2006. I start off by exploring the Shinjuku district of Tokyo and see a Japanese festival being set up at a Japanese temple. I also see a Japanese graveyard.
Later, I meet up with Michael, and we have amazing curry at a salary man sort of joint called Manten Curry. Afterwards we visit the Budokan, a famous Japanese concert venue where musicians from all over the world play.
Later, we have dinner with another friend who lives in Japan, Darrell, and drink a cheap Japanese beer called Hoppy. This is the first part of many videos from my trip, so check the full playlist to watch all the videos.
#japan
#tokyo
#shinjuku
Japan 2019 Full Playlist:
• Japan 2019
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[@kastrooutlaw]

i love how all your friends are 35 year old nerds, who grew up in the 90s playing secret of mana, zelda and FF ...i can totally relate

[@SyrianSoaper]

same i am 36

[@azorianification]

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[@1pasupaty]

I grew up palsy in contrast and Mario and watchin small wonder and give jie.so kudos us 90s kids

[@michaelporter1578]

Stay away from Japan. Radioactive contamination problem is still ongoing problem in Japan. Almost 18,000 Japanese people died with cancer or leukemia caused by radioactive contamination from Fukushima. Stop eating radioactive contaminated food and water. Otherwise, you're going to get cancer, leukemia or infertility. Japan WAS good country but it's severely contaminated by radiation since Fukushima earthquake happened in 2011. Additionally Japanese government is trying to hide the truth about radioactive contamination. However, People have the right to know the truth and what's going on really in Japan.

[@TheBeatles..]

I love Hoppy Beer. The company almost went out of business ages ago as it was deemed "old fashion" and a workers drink. But then all of a sudden in the late 1980's/early 1990's Izakakayas started selling it & slowly it became a "hipsters" drink..sort off. And the company has prospered.....its a great story!!

[@BushidoDevilDog]

I have lived in Japan since 1998. This comment motivated me to finally go buy a Hoppy and give it a try. It was pretty good..! 👍

[@TheBeatles..]

@@BushidoDevilDog LOL

[@lexipau]

This is my 3rd time to binge watch this japan series and I still like it. 🙏

[@suwali2450]

Came here right after finishing your Wakkanai vlog... sending you lots of love from Assam, India!!!

[@IreneTivz]

Happy birthday Rob. Japan is a great place to visit. It's one on my list.

[@ihdsmics]

Bro you have no clue how much I've needed these videos.

[@japaboy360]

Yes! Your Japan vlogs are the best Japan vlogs on KZbin (and I've seen pretty much all of them) so I'm very happy to see that your Japan vlogs are back!

[@uptrail7169]

It's nice to see you meeting up with Michael again! You sure do get a lot to see and do in Japan. I really enjoyed watching your series from there a few years ago.

[@sharondavis8003]

Beautiful city! Love Japanese architecture, modern & uncluttered. 👍🏻🙋🏼‍♀️

[@oldskooljules]

Such powerful natsukashii feelings!

[@travellingmojo]

Robby, I really love these travel vlogs you've been creating. Please keep doing these.

[@lexipau]

It's 2022! I am still watching this beautiful vlogs made by Robby. I really admire the camera work. Can't wait for the 2023 return. Thanks.

[@ricardojmartins89]

Oh man. So cool. I wish i could travel but sadly i have panic attacks anxiety disorder. After 1 year without any attack today i have a massive panic attack. Anyway talking about me your channel was one of the best things i found because txill me out calm me down and i enjoy it a lot adventures archived to. Thanks for your vlogs and keep going. Ps: sorry for my english.

[@ANDUAN93]

It's alright buddy, just take it one day at a time, you're doing great! Remember we can't control everything that happens to us, but we can control how we react to what happens. Also remember that slow progress is still progress! Best of luck my friend 🤗

[@stingrayshark9373]

Very impressive editing & music selection. A lot hours you spend on this. Good work.

[@texas1430zz]

The music in this video is so good! Well done Robbie!

[@khunpingpong]

enjoy watching. really thx...super nice to have friend out there.

[@BoltonBolt]

I watched all your Japan vlogs on the AdventureArchives channel, and I loved those vlogs so much that I wanted more! And I stumbled across your channel through KZbin recommendations! I couldn't be happier.

[@ruthtuesday]

Thanks for the video Robbie. I love to see your adventures in Japan.

[@netkrash]

I went there in October and had a blast, it was my first time hopefully there will be plenty more.. you made me remember the vibe, the trains, the places (I stayed around shibuya and then shinjuku).. what a great place to go! I loved it!!

[@geyoda64]

I always love your Japan videos!

[@halesonair]

YES!!! Love your Japan vlogs. Hope all is well!

[@Martin_Gerlach]

Thank you for sharing this! I really enjoyed the ambient sound parts.

[@christophermorris481]

Super excited for this series!

[@mbikesrulee]

Love it have fun!

[@erikcassandercayetano3085]

Pandemic has lead me here. I want to go back to Japan but unfortunately Covid denied my wish and here i am doing the next best thing -watching your travel vlogs

[@serena_davis]

Can't wait to see the rest of the trip! 😊

[@williambeck6364]

Great start for what appears to be an epic trip! HAPPY Birthday Robby.

[@vii3073]

Happy birthday Robby! Thanks for the great video, excited for more.

[@stingrayshark9373]

Happy Birthday! Good place to have it in Japan. Love all your videos in Japan, it's very interesting.

[@SyrianSoaper]

Was that Re: Zero playing on that double screened billboard?! 😍🥰 I cant wait to visit to japan!!!

[@kahn289]

Worth the wait. Thank you Robby!

[@obic1436]

That was great! Always a good job Robby. Looking forward to the rest of the vids

[@annaa.396]

Great video! Great music!

[@faboo2001]

I absolutely get the appeal and fascination of exploring the city during a normal weekday. Yeah visiting tourist spots with all of the tourists is fun and all, but I just love experiencing the "real" Japan while I'm there as well. In fact, one of the things I love to do now when I visit is to just explore (and maybe stock up on supplies) supermarkets if I have the time for it.

[@RecLocJapan]

We love Japan! Nice video

[@mmughal]

Alrite Hands down this was one of the best VLOG I have seen on going to and in tokyo the music choice, the shots all were great. Editing the shots awesome!

[@MichioMakes]

Hell yeah! Was waiting for these!

[@diedraunderwood1114]

Great video! I stayed in Shinjuku for a week during Thanksgiving. LOVED IT. Going back next year for 2 weeks.

[@jason_from_canada]

Robby in Japan! C'mon son! 👍🇯🇵 Good to see Michael and Darrell. You really capture the pulse of Tokyo with your vids Robby! I thought one of those girls was going to run straight into that tree when the street performer went after them! 🤣 Oh and belated Birthday wishes to you!

[@zoltan_nikon]

I keep watching this vlog over and over again. I want to visit Japan too

[@nyquilnu2221]

Manten Curry! One of my favorites. What a great birthday meal that must have been.

[@serduncanthetall5485]

What a great first Episode of your Japan Trip Robby. Keep up the good Work and already looking forward to the next Episode. Hopefully it will not take that long. Btw, Happy Birthday Robbby :)

[@xaraxen]

11:55 - Institute for The Study of Barbarian Books. Conan would be proud

[@seemon9938]

I really liked and enjoyed all of your actual Japan-Videos! Thumbs up to all of them! I really like it, when you discover the streets for your own (like I did, when I came first to Japan in 2016) and besides some beautiful music, the videos show lots of interesting details of the streets ("so much character in it"), in which you are walking. I appreciate your attitude, to respect other peoples efforts like when you were hiking to the castle ruins and discovered the hut: "I don't need a rest, but somebody made the work, so I am part of the game"... nice! Also quite cool, that you are also a little into retro gaming... So, thanks for these nice and interesting videos. They were nice flashbacks to my Japan-visits in 2016 and 2019.

[@laniemon]

What a start to the series. Love how it veers from travel to cat shit one (how I miss that series) to ice cream to that street performer doing that ghost from ring. Also belated Happy Birthday Robby 😆.

[@obic1436]

Yeah son!!!! This is greatly awaited for!!!

[@jeremyvitiello]

Hi! Awesome vid! You have inspired me to get my vlogs to this level...thank you for sharing!!

[@craigburleigh5160]

Dude!!!! absolutely amazing!!!!!!!!! You are living the dream!!

[@keithspottiswoode5594]

Really interesting vlog..will look for more..

[@jonhall398]

Happy Birthday Rob Great Video

[@kklp9314]

Happy birthday! Nice video!

[@kkimster471]

hahahha....The Ring street performer... Great travel videos, thanks.

[@williamsavard2034]

9:35 That's the new PS5

[@kawosdhdos]

hahaha bro

[@katinkiplinkyplonk4933]

Great upload, and belated birthday wishes. I will most certinaly be shopping at BookDASH ;-)

[@jamestillotson4184]

This is a great video especially with you guys some of you not knowing each other other than through videos it's been really well but I have to admit the reason I keep re-watching it is because of Michael:-).

[@liemahehe2214]

Traveling is such a ⭐️ v i b e ⭐️

[@dsudawat1112]

Just wakup and man u made my day. Thank you so much You have no idea what these videos mean to me.

[@MikoC-pm6ig]

this was so much fun to watch :(

[@lexipau]

Oh man been waiting for this since December.

[@iceR0G2W0]

I came acrosscyour channel because of Adventure Archives. What I really did enjoyed watching are the Japan vlogs especially tbe preparations, excitement at the airport. I kinda relate to it because I would really like move to Japan. It sucks here in Canada 6 months of cold. I really enjoyed wathing the walking tour where I could see Japan.... on your return could you go to the G shock and Seiko shops.. Subscribed...

[@Peter95111]

I would do those same types of trips every time when I would work in Japan. Flight to Narita, then flight to Chubu, then bus to Toyotashi, then taxi to Hotel. Took around twenty hours.

[@Wolfsonchik]

Japanese busy city life ASMR from a man that do not have to rush is absolutely relaxing... Robby, it could be gorgeous content, you are making it really good. Subscribed.

[@ami-ot3ct]

Welcome to Japan🌸

[@justdr7223]

Love your shot man, your vibes is like Mark wiens XD

[@xaviermiah5979]

Why does this page only have 5k followers?? This is at least 500k content

[@kayaeki]

I don't wanna be stuck in India. mann I wanna travel Japan so baad! The architecture, cityscapes, and landscapes, sculptures are so amazing! So many less people in India appreciate art and design

[@mrssandycandy]

Awesome

[@kjcantgame]

He’s back!

[@1pasupaty]

Happy birthday to you imagine lso almost 3e and I like travelling like you

[@mimii3000]

I think you need to go back to Japan and do more vlogs! This video has so many views!

[@franco3584]

Great Video

[@mbikesrulee]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROBBY!

[@shivaasaemeow5771]

I had a massive fan girl moment when you said Joe Hisaishi lolll. A1 taste in music.

[@mroggio]

Happy Birthday Robby!

[@jamiefraser81]

Man I would love to visit Japan

[@gohike-trailsandchillmusic3750]

So HYPE!!

[@azorianification]

Absolutely love your Japan vlogs. I've been fortunate to visit Japan many times, but I'm always thinking about the next trip when I'm on the flight home. When is your next trip? 😉

[@SushiLeader]

happy belated birthday Robby!

[@PaulSmith46122]

Hey I recognize the beginning airport. Enjoyed your video fellow Hoosier!

[@ando1135]

saw the shinjuku gyoen park and remembered when my friend took me there after eating ramen last february....nice park. its too bad tho, hes moving back to the states with his family after living there for over 10 years...just as im thinking about going to japan to work.

[@theloveofpie2116]

my girlfriend and i just got back from japan a month ago and your vlog makes me miss it so much T_T

[@dendesilva6097]

Belated Happy birthday bro

[@acm_1985]

Nice Video, I enjoyed it. Little mistake at 12:17 , no Sumo at Budokan. Sumo bashos held in Ryogoku Kokugikan, Sumida City, Tokyo.

[@amiragypsophilla90]

So i found your personal vlog chanel, huh.. 😅😁💙 || Anyway - i really enjoy all of your vlog on Adventure Archives Chanel 💙💙💙 `` Ah ya, HAPPY B'DAY 👏👏🎊🎉🎋 || even it's late, but i really hope all the best for u and u can traveling around the world. I'll love to be waiting your journeys vlog 😊😉😎

[@tehpillemannerator]

Man the Hisaishi Concert in Budokan is pure gold.

[@danielk3126]

ohhh man I'm so happy for this!!! I really look forward to your Japan trips! I originally found/subbed to your channel because of your first and second Japan trip and since then I've been watching your content. So, every time you upload something in Japan it makes me very happy because it brings me back to when I found your channel and the adventure archives group :). Can't wait for future Japan episodes. Do you plan on uploading daily/every other day or just all at once when you get back home? Also side note: One of my favorite things that you do for adventure archives/ your Japan vlogs is that in between scenes you often have clips that are spliced together without any music or voice and its just the pure ambient noise! I absolutely love that! On top of that, you show a lot of the sorounding areas in general, you have a lot of b-roll which is really something I enjoy as currently its the closest I can get to seeing what Japan is like! Keep up the amazing work! Also Happy Birthday!!!

[@RobbyHuang]

I'll probably be releasing them every other day or so. I'm already back home and have been editing non stop pretty much haha. It'll be another week or two before I'm entirely done, but the videos will be coming out while I'm editing.

[@danielk3126]

@@RobbyHuang awesome can't wait!

[@PradeepMenon666]

Robby your camera composition has improved so much! It's absolutely miles ahead of your earlier vlog the last time you visited. Also it seems Michael has moved to a new home....

[@MariaCharice]

Belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 🍻

[@alingjulie388]

background music is lit

[@tommy2x4]

I was stationed up in Misawa, Japan in the Tohoku prefecture. You have to make a trip up there on your next trip.

[@matthewyoung4191]

Happy Birthday

[@DarkNDustyOSRS]

Damn, I want to go to Japan so bad but the language would be an issue. Thank you for sharing your journey.

[@sharkamov]

As long as you speak English you'd be just fine! So deska!🙏

[@drawde2000]

Oooh, your from Indiana (saw some comments). I visited a cemetery in Carmel, Indiana few years back. It's beautiful there. So, maybe you'll get the chance to visit one day.

[@azorianification]

Happy belated birthday 🍻

[@angelofloveiam50]

What to do during lock down agian watch robbys adventure love ya robby bro

[@svelasco85]

Great videos bro! Just wanted to come back to these Japan videos (good ol pre-covid times)... what backpack are you using in that trip?

[@graceiovine3080]

You DID NOT remember that it was your Birthday!!! Some guys will say anything to get a free meal while traveling all the way to Japan. Good video 🎉👍🏼😎

[@ChallengeStarts]

26 hours traveling... Exciting. xD :D

[@MarkDouglasOutside]

Happy belated birthday! You don’t look a day over 34 😄

[@barbarahester9185]

Happy 35th Birthday, Robby! 🎉😎