Tsukiji vs Ameyoko | Tokyo Market & Street Food Experience

[@MyRocx]

Super fun stream today. Thanks for walking us all around and talking about the history about the market.

[@onlyinjapanGO]

I’m glad you could join us! I’ll visit (revisit) more places - it seems so different with tourism back and the result: so many new businesses and ideas! My city is not the same as 2019!

[@etherdog]

John, one of the best things about your videos is when you encounter people who follow you *(usually). It demonstrates your connexion [sic] with the world.

[@onlyinjapanGO]

Isn’t life more fun with people in it? So are the streams! You know, I started this channel because I was backpacking, hitchhiking alone - often for hours and this was a way to share the experience. The whole channel is meant to share so it’s fabulous to meet new people esp after the last few years of sort-of solitude.

[@crossxfuse]

it's crazy you ran into so many people that know you! that market looks so fun

[@onlyinjapanGO]

It’s great!

[@teresa_davis]

Oh my gosh..that’s a place we REALLY need to go check out! Looks authentically fun! When I lived in Oahu (Kaneohe!) I used to LOVE the ABC stores! Oh yes..major weekend target 😊This looks even funnier! Thank you!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️😀👍y

[@astroboy3507]

Ameyoko!!! So good and johns fav bargain big takoyaki me and miho got some too this trip!!! 👍🏻🐙 That was great to see the fans see you too!!! 😊

[@S春香]

私は日本人ですが、上野の美術館や博物館に行った後には、必ずアメ横で買い物したり食事をして帰ります。楽しいエリアですから、日本に観光に来た人達にもおすすめです😄👍✨

[@Suede224]

That was an awesome thing to do, getting the viewers to go up to the candy store to help him out, he seemed genuinely happy!

[@onlyinjapanGO]

He's like part of the family!

[@songhong5482]

I didn’t know this place, when I was in Tokyo last month. Will be my next visit. Thank you for showing this great market, Look likes lots of fun.

[@tobiastranetellefsen4203]

I actually went to both Tskukiji, Ameyoko, and Asakusa today. What a coincidence.

[@kinessa26]

Awesome stream.. I love that you are still amazed by the country you’ve been in for so many years.. I can’t wait till I can travel to Japan and many other places.. I just love watching the channel you’re so silly John😂

[@michaelsasano8622]

Hi John. Missed this live but just watched the replay and places like this are what's making me long to get back to Japan. Been wanting to try that famous burn the roof of your mouth takoyaki shop. Haha. Great livestream! Thank you for showing us how crazy crowded it is there.

[@S春香]

お菓子を１０００円で袋に詰めてくれるオジサン、私が若い頃からあれやってました。 今日もお元気そうで良かったです😄💖

[@carolineindacityphx]

This reminds me of the streets back in Malaysia with markets that look like this. You can buy so many wonderful things, snacks, and delicious food, I love your impression of the trolls. 😂 Yup. That is exactly how they sound. Hahahaha! I think I prefer this Market better than the other one. Ameyoko is getting on my bucket list. One day, John. One day I will visit this place. I will be skipping the bug vending machine. Even if it is free. 😱Itadakimasu. Woo! Arizona Represent!!! 🥰😍❤ Aww. You made the day of the $1000 candy place and Mr. Shimurasan (spelling?). That was so much fun! Sugoi!!! 🎉 Congratulations to the newlyweds and hola to the gentleman from Mexico.

[@Gunbu]

That's very cool that the one guy that met up with you stayed at that little train station hotel in Koyashita. That's one of my favorite streams John did during the pandemic, that place looks worth visiting!

[@nicolefz92]

✨Amazing 👑

[@andrewwmitchell]

Thanks so much, John. I'll be in Japan later this year (for the first time) and I'll definitely check this out. Do you (or any other viewers) have recommendations for a place I should go to get a good, reasonably priced, Japanese chef's knife?

[@SydneyTravellersGuide]

kappabashi street

[@pyruvatepersonage]

I visited Ameyoko while I was in Tokyo for business last month. I was shocked by how crowded the market was. The food variety was amazing and basically everything was delicious. It felt like a Disneyland for street food. I didn't have time to visit Tsukiji, but so many people recommended it to me. Definitely will visit Tsukiji if I ever have the chance to visit Japan again.

[@onlyinjapanGO]

It’s a good contrast between the two markets I think. Ameyoko wins but who knows what Tsukiji will come up with. The neighborhood has evolved so fast!

[@cityhunterpython]

I just asked which is better, last live stream. And here is JD, answering the question with a live stream.

[@onlyinjapanGO]

Thanks for the suggestion! I took it 😉

[@49ers1975]

that is what i'm coming for..those different flavors kit kat..heopfully during winter fest they will hve some good flavors

[@arceus54321]

i didn't try much of the food at ameyoko but i've actually heard (mainly on /r/japantravel) that it's disappointing. i went to ameyoko for the shopping and thought it was awesome. the americaya stores and a denim store called Hinoya One (40:42) were my standouts

[@darrylliningham4419]

when will you tour Shinbashi

[@may1978ad]

I was there yesterday! I missed this live video 😢

[@TenchiBushi]

I'm in Ameyoko often for dinner since I stay in Akihabara alot. I haven't eaten in Tsukiji. I should go there after the morning training. I'm returning to Tokyo in August.

[@minghueileong]

Shimura-san is freaking awesome! I remember the last time I was there, went with the flow with what little Japanese I knew 😂. That 1000 yen bag of snacks is so worth it unless you're on a diet.😂

[@jjdelacross]

Promise to swing by Shimura's shop during our upcoming October trip!

[@Che1seabluesdrogba11]

Would be interesting to pull a side by side video from like 3 years ago or so and see the differences

[@darbigwynn]

Do you have any videos hanging out in the countryside or nature aspects in Japan?

[@onlyinjapanGO]

A ton of them on this channel since 2017 - you'll have to scout the archives. When I travel for the main channel episodes, I often do live streams to show longer form versions.

[@darbigwynn]

@@onlyinjapanGO Thank you so much for the reply. Ok I’ll look around!

[@stacyscooby8488]

MIND blown my frailly and I are excited to visit Japan next month

[@runwader]

gonna need to change the name of the channel to "bad signal only in Japan" is it your equipment or Tokyo?

[@dalejay8901]

That was a fun livestream made so by the way you incorporated a supporting cast of varied personalities all sharing the market experience. Watching the 1,000 Yen Candy Bag being filled by Shimuda San's animated assistant rivaled the fish throwing at Seattle's Pike Street Market. By the way this current 108 Vending Machines Park postcard already arrived here in Alaska earlier this week -Thanks. With our scheduled return to Japan this summer in August that was great news about the Yen exchange rate moving up to 143 Yen to the Dollar. Looking forward to your promised next livestream on that topic. Looks like we will be able to justify moving up to Wagyu on a stick for the anticipated street food experience. 🙂

[@onlyinjapanGO]

It was a fabulous day! Ah, I’m glad the postcard made it all the way to Alaska! Mail is getting faster 🏣🎌✈️ 📬

[@REVIEWSONTHERUN]

Wonderful!✌️

[@TheJoeTeam]

I went there on my day trip to Tokyo, and I missed the 1000 yen chocolate stand. They were closed.😢 Next time.

[@onlyinjapanGO]

Oh no! He’s been there for a long time and sure to be there next time too :) we’ll keep him busy!

[@chrisgironde6669]

I wonder if you sold copies of your cap in merchandise, how much you would make ? Haha

[@onlyinjapanGO]

I’m planning to make one this year and run off as many as I can. Fitted hats are hard. They have to be a little $$$ because it’s costlier to make them because you can’t order as many.

[@chrisgironde6669]

@@onlyinjapanGO come over to South West France for the launch haha ?

[@ando1135]

ive been to japan twice on vacation and am living here for 1 year and have yet to go to アメ横

[@onlyinjapanGO]

Oh my!!! You are in for a treat - go with friends and stay for a while 🤩

[@ando1135]

@@onlyinjapanGO one of these weekends i'll take the train down ahaha time to see what all the fuss is about :D

[@paulfan1556]

Although Ueno has gotten so tacky, it is still very romantic on a dark, rainy night., and 麺屋武蔵 武骨相傳 is still the best ramen joint.

[@nathanm5846]

🎉 Come on John, when are you gonna do another video with Kevin rilley again. I miss those ones. Please! 🎉😊

[@onlyinjapanGO]

Ask him to COME HERE! I always go down there to see him, right? I'm sure to be down there soon.

[@TomLowdermilk-yn8wu]

hmmm,... personally, I think the seafood market in Aomori is better than anything in Tokyo. The fish and squid are litterly pulled directly from the sea and put on sale

[@lsz1535]

Is it asak-sa or a-sa-kusa?

[@onlyinjapanGO]

It can be both, in English it is A-sa-ku-sa. If you want to try to be a local, say it the other way. In the end, it doesn't matter. no foreign tourist says Tokyo correctly and those people correct me on how to say Asakusa. Don't worry about it.

[@8439hauy]

Because many Koreans search for it, Korean is displayed well

[@gordontaft2218]

I remember for 1000 yen you could get a loads of food and discount

[@onlyinjapanGO]

Right - it's changed a lot.

[@gordontaft2218]

It changed a lot .

[@Crunchyconservativemamma]

No more masks. So nice to see. So happy to see.

[@SydneyTravellersGuide]

I didnt like ameyoko. I didnt end up buying or eating from ameyoko but I really enjoyed Tsukiji

[@UncleHoCM]

🙂

[@AbiyBattleSpell]

poor shimura san losing money on people mentioning only in japan 😿

[@onlyinjapanGO]

I don't think he's losing money lol

[@AbiyBattleSpell]

@@onlyinjapanGO my dog says extra is free so lost money, I side with my dog 🐱

[@49ers1975]

ok good to know.......people still keep callng it the fish market........ok, we chnaged our plans to not come there anymore because its way to toursty......

[@Tranquillado]

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[@tyese3394]

You CAN'T GET BACK TO UNITED STATES HAHAHAHAHAHA 🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍