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[@TokyoLens]

Huge Thanks to NordVPN for always supporting this channel! Check it out here: nordvpn.com/tokyolens -- 30 day money-back guarantee! give em a shot!! and so THIS is what domestic travel inside Japan looks like right now HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE TRIPS BOOKED ALREADY? ---- And Don't forget IM GIVING AWAY A FREE FLIGHT TO JAPAN!! See you all below!

[@Japanesestudydreams]

No flight booked, would be nice to plan something for next year.... 🍀🍀 only joking, sorry. seriously i will provably try coming next year. You keep saying you are giving away the bare minimum, but it's not! It's huuuge and it means a lot to me.

[@JaniceWithTheTarlovCyst]

Sadly, I don't have any flights booked to Japan. Wouldn't it be nice if someone was giving away a free flight... 😉 I've got spending money!

[@snowieflatley7696]

plan on coming in oct 2025

[@Daniel-kf3de]

me and my 2 best friends are currently planning a trip to Japan for August. Their first time in Japan and my second time. We are all super excited!

[@Sahara333]

I have a trip booked to Mexico for the end of the year. Hopefully I get a trip booked to Japan next year, it all depends on my job situation next spring.

[@triforcerf321]

The man holding the sign at the airport saying thanks for boarding the plane was so nice! thank you for uploading another great video and allowing me to live vicariously through your videos while not being able to visit there.

[@TokyoLens]

I really loved that moment lol

[@ryanmwhetten]

I think it said something like thank you for riding… I’m not that good with kanji but thought it was super sweet too!

[@JotaceLIVE]

Yeah, really makes the experience more calming and makes you feel like they really care about you! Doubt any other country does that lmao

[@matthewkemp4157]

I was going to ask what the sign read 😅. So happy you finally got back flying again. 🎉 Watching your uploads gets me very excited to get back to japan 😊 Keep up the good work

[@izamito]

Ah so that's what it said. That's so wholesome

[@xredgambit]

Just starting the video and at 00:00:12 seconds in and it's just the perfect example of why I want to visit Japan. Seeing a small shrine just tucked away in a small place would be amazing to see. It's possibly an everyday occurrence there, but for America it doesn't happen. Best example I could give that I have seen is in Germany I was on a train ride and just up on the hills are random castles.

[@wethermon]

Would be nice if he shows us more of those little shrines. I have a soft spot for those. Specially when they are obviously very well cared for like that one.

[@s70driver2005]

I know right!! I loved just turning down random alleyways and poking my head in all kinds of places when we were visiting there. It's amazing. Definitely made me feel different about the US.

[@whitness459]

Yes, I agree!! The little shrine makes me so happy. Little places that can be missed. It feels so poetic.

[@ashleecollett1212]

Wow - crazy how they are already seeing a massive spike in domestic travel! I love the sign at 4:53, really shows you how considerate Japanese people are with virtually any kind of service :)

[@kingcorbin5507]

Same as many it's always been my dream . When I watch footage of Tokyo or anywhere in Japan I get this weird nostalgic feeling almost like I've been there or was meant to be . It makes me feel as if I was born in the wrong time and place

[@mewriah]

Me too! Oh my gosh it’s terrible! I will dream about Japan although I’ve never been there and wake up sad :(

[@LloydSeven]

Glad you are recovering from your accident. Also, you do know that opening the windows and doors to let the mosquitoes out could potentially let more mosquitoes in. Best of luck to you.

[@Serriano]

I always thought that the hardest part of visiting Japan was the travelling. The large amount of trains and the big metro maps are scary, but this video showed me that if you take the time it's quite easy. Thanks for showing this.

[@filip2068]

Is it only me or is Japan emitting peace and calmness throughout Norms videos? I am binge-watching his channel right now and it gives me a little bit of comfort in a time in my life where everything seems to be pure chaos.

[@jlutz57]

Seeing you back at the airport for flight lessons makes me more and more want to take the jump towards getting my pilots license. I love how you tell a story!! Glad you’re back at it Norm!

[@meganflanagan9017]

My husband and I will be moving to Japan in December for his job and we are so excited. It was wonderful to see that the borders are actually beginning to reopen as that means our family will eventually be able to visit (sooner rather than later) once we are settled.

[@CynariGames]

I hope you and your husband enjoy your life together in Japan!

[@akirebara]

I work at Trader Joe's on weekends as my side hustle and when I get home on Sunday nights, I basically watch your videos while eating dinner. It's become my Sunday night wind-down ritual, also to prepare myself for my main job's Monday morning meetings. So happy your accident didn't stop your flight dreams. Can't wait for you to become an actual pilot, that would be amazing!

[@ronzacharias5497]

I'm so happy to see you back flying Norm. That accident didn't hold you back at all as much as it wanted to! Keep at it!

[@Xiphcreature]

Really happy to see how well you've recovered since the accident, and it's great to see you flying again. All the best with your recovery :)

[@hannahalyea6401]

So excited for you to be able to fly again. I was worried for you with the accident, but relieved that you can still chase one of your dreams. Thanks for taking us along with you. As a former flight attendant in the US, once you fly the sky is no longer the limit.

[@zizianxp]

Does it ever feel weird walking around with your camera everywhere and talking to yourself? It's something I wanted to ask for a long time now because you are so confident all the time. Really great video like always.

[@katiko4252]

Hi Norm! Glad to see you flying again! Such an amazing view from the plane! Love Japan for the attention to detail, it's everywhere ❤

[@sophiaisabelle0227]

It’s great to see Japan’s borders are now open to tourists and foreigners all around the globe. Thanks for sharing useful content with us. Keep up the good work and further enjoy travelling along the way.

[@youarehired21]

It seriously seemed like it was never going to happen. I’m so happy they are open again.

[@tannerlea9721]

It’s beautiful to see countries welcoming others to see and experience their culture

[@kamylinoda113]

I love how excited you are to fly again! Super glad you've healed up enough to still be able to pursue this dream of yours and I ( and no doubt others as well ) am looking forward to seeing more flight videos again!

[@KenKobayashiRasmussen]

So happy to hear that your hand is doing better, I hope you will recover 100%, so that you can play again....

[@JamesSato]

Thank you for taking the opportunity to share your commute experience in Japan given the "seismic shift" of Japan's border policy. So happy to see you back on the plane and showing us such amazing sights of Japan! Still sending good vibes that your PT goes well and you are able to return to enjoying the shamisen! ❤🗾📸

[@jameswilliams3038]

Also, really glad to see you're able to get back out and get flying again. Accidents and setbacks can be demoralizing (from experience) and it's real inspiring to see how you pushed through and are back at it. It's gotten me headed back onto the right track :)

[@TheServeris]

As someone that also had an accident and had to crawl my way back up to normal- you can do it. I believe you can get on track and do what you need to.

[@grayedhitherto9305]

Good to know the rehabilitation is going well and you're able to again 😀 Also, the amount of friendly people you know/encounter never fails to astonish me especially since they're probably people you don't see very often. Just adds more wholesomeness to your already very wholesome videos haha

[@ilaiyeet1595]

Thank you for always making such great content, I only recently subscribed and started watching you and every time I do I try to put the videos in the background but I just end up watching the full videos because of how entertaining they are. I've been trying to learn Japanese for the past year and a half and am hoping to finally be able to go there next July and watching these videos just keep making me more and more excited and motivated to keep learning Japanese for when I will finally be able to go. Please keep making these videos they always make my day better and thank you!

[@yoitsash1606]

How exciting that the borders are finally opening up for Japan! All I could think about as you were walking around the airports is how even when some areas seemed busy, it still seemed less hectic than a lot of the airports I've been to in the states. Glad to see even after a stressful event you've gone through previously, you're still pushing through with your dreams and goals. The flight lessons seem really thrilling. I may not know you personally but seeing you going after your dreams motivates me to work harder towards mine. Also, booo to car mosquitoes. I live near New Orleans and we get rough mosquitos each year lol

[@jennae7903]

It's so exciting to see the world slowly healing from the pandemic and Japan opening up for travel again! Also exciting to hear you're healing from your injury as well - hope you're feeling well

[@Kirkmaximus]

The editing, music, and flow of this video is so smooth! It's like he works for a major production company. Whew! Trust me, I have traveled through 70% of the world, and to this day I still think mosquitos are the worst insects ever! I do not blame the man for opening all his doors & windows. Congrats on your successful flight, mate!

[@potreyto]

Good to see you back up in the air!. Enjoyed the video like always.

[@jslayerza1083]

Japan is so beautiful. Sometimes it feels like a completely different world

[@80_referencer6]

It’s really nice that Japan has opened up its borders, can’t wait to see more vlogs from everyone! 🎉

[@tskgamerr8302]

Great to see your rehab has been going well! Can't wait to see new vlogs from you!

[@carolinewaghorn5431]

Great to see you back flying. And thanks for the videos, can't wait to finally get to visit Japan.

[@elflass5544]

Fun to see other travel experiences as well as first person flying! And we finally have a definition of the trifecta squad! Even I didn't know what the three things were 😄

[@TokyoLens]

its outlined in the NAKASENDO HIKING vid i recommend giving that one a full watch!

[@chantaleperron]

@@TokyoLens I will see that right now!😊

[@bork0992]

So excited to start seeing tourism boom again. I’m currently going back and rewatching your older videos and am on the ones just a handful of months pre lockdown. It was a real shock for a moment seeing all the tourist in the backgrounds of the older videos compared to the ones over the last couple years since it’s not something I really thought about before.

[@Lavend33r]

I was just thinking this myself! the difference in population and how much we really didn't think about it is wild!

[@timcochrane4245]

Awesome flight Norm! Looks like so much fun 😊

[@Bentears]

so glad you got back up there. Its encouraging to hear your rehab has gone well. Im still rehabing a shoulder. Keep enjoying what you do its a pleasure to watch your enthusiasm and passion for making great content.

[@DividedZone]

I don't know what it is, but those first-person view bits of footage throughout the whole video (especially the small biking section at the beginning) just make me want to get back into learning Japanese! Also, the editing of the scene changes to the beat! Love seeing it! Also, glad to see you're back flying! Hopefully you won't have a mosquito problem while up in the sky!

[@greenwichmeanie]

Go for it! I've been trying to learn most of my life but it's been very difficult for me. But we should keep trying!

[@rowantorisade3223]

I just want to say that I love the way that the Japanese have shrines set up throughout the country. Whether huge, arching spectacles or small, humble shrines on small roads or in the woods, they're really quite fascinating. Whenever I get there, it would be so awesome to make a series of shrine hunting videos :D

[@MulinaTheAngelWolf]

! Oooh, yes! They're all so delightful. Pieces of forever.

[@Dreifaltigkeitsberg]

Thank you for sharing the little things not just the tourist stuff that is always fun to watch!

[@Ozai75]

Super glad you were able to fly again, Norm. Know how much you love it and I could imagine how hard it was through your rehab to not do something you loved.

[@deividasb]

I've had something similar recently happen to me with the mosquito (at 12:17). I was learning to drive backwards at a parking lot and there were hundreds of mosquitoes breeding and flying around (it was forest area). My dad was outside the car giving me instructions the window was wide open and over a dozen mosquitoes flew in and tried to bite me, but it wasn't too bad... Haha. (Great video- specifically the editing btw)

[@BrookBeck]

I had this happen with a wasp on the Highway! I pulled over and had all my doors open screaming at it to leave now haha

[@GkSanchez]

Good to see borders opening and hope the Japanese economy will look better soon. Sucks that a lot of us will be unable to visit for a while since for most ppl things are still not looking good economically speaking. Looks like you had fun on your flight, always fun and interesting to watch the plane stuff!

[@kyra7416]

Your channel has become my favorite. I don't have a lot of time for KZbin and rarely comment, but when I have time to watch, I click on you first. You really have a fresh way of showing things. Thank you!

[@Kiesmander]

It's so nice to see you so excited and happy to get back to the airfield and back in the air!

[@vanitasism]

Can’t wait to return to Japan after almost 5 years next year. Planning a big trip: Hamburg ➡️ Tokyo ➡️ Los Angeles ➡️ New York ➡️ London ➡️ Paris ➡️ Hamburg

[@Hoolysegoo]

That's so sad that hotels and such are doubling their prices to try to price gouge for the incoming travelers... I will probably wait for things to even out to go back again. I love seeing your travels in the mean time!

[@abnormalization8825]

Do you think by summer time it’ll go back to normal?

[@Hallitsija]

Great video again Norm. These flying shots are just so amazing to watch every time

[@steamedvegetables]

Glad to see you’re healing up well, thank you for another great video

[@kocokan]

what most foreigners need is "If I can't speak japanese at all, how can I survive traveling there?"

[@boigercat]

The first tip should be learn basic Japanese lmao

[@TokyoLens]

Ive done about 8 videos on that lol

[@Ojisan642]

All you need to know is sumimasen, gomenasai, wakarimasen, and how to buy train tickets and find your train platform. Everything else is pointing and smiling and bowing.

[@raymondlara9239]

Pocket talk!

[@jasonbingham5296]

Keep up the great content Norm. Love the enthusiasm in your videos. Seeing your videos sure makes me miss Japan but I will keeping watching to get my fix until I can travel there again

[@hopgoblen]

Im so happy to see you fly and do what you love

[@Tmobil1227]

These videos brighten my day, love the music, your attitude and positivity. Great job on the flying also!

[@thomasedwards6641]

I love all those little shrines you show us also love your tags at the end of the videos.

[@ary5829]

It’s the mundane things that excite me the most, and you showing the little things in life always makes me so happy. Loved the start of this vid ❤

[@claudiapera87]

The videos you post make me sooooo happy! Thank YOU!

[@Hytrophic]

still here, still watching every video you make, its easy to do, you make everything a conversation, with such fantastic story telling, no over embellishing or anything extra. love them, keep em comin ! :D

[@pedro66596]

super happy to see you get in a plane again also thrilled that the borders are finally open cant wait to visit japan. Great video !!

[@Euyevc]

Amazing video, Norm! I have loved seeing your piloting journey!

[@thedutchnomad3544]

its just impressive to see that even when you are talking about a mosquito bothering you its still entertaining. keep up the good work man! really enjoyed this video!

[@rafiboy05]

That man holding the thank you for flying sign outside of the plane is cute. Also happy that you're able to fly again.

[@m111sss6]

Thank you for this video, it’s so exciting it’s finally open but also a bit of an unknown!!

[@subscriber8881]

So excited to see all the flight content again! Glad you're healing up well!

[@unclesluggo]

Glad to see you’re doing well, again thanks for taking us in your adventures. Gives me something to look forward to.

[@xanya6]

So inspiring to see how you always try new things. So insipiring to see you fly! Really appreciate all the ‘realness’ in all your videos! Great job!

[@rulesindre]

your videos are easily a highlight of my days, i love watching them and see your travels around all of japan. keep up the great work!

[@bidoof22]

Glad you can travel again! I love these chill video formats.

[@tonka_bean12]

Great to see you back up and at the flying lessons, I had ended up taking a break from KZbin for a while and have been a bit of a lurker before that but just wanted to say I love living vicariously through your videos!

[@Corbin4306]

I swear, just every video feels like an adventure of it's own. It's honestly crazy how cool it is, I'm not even just saying it to be nice it just is incredible. If I were there I'd just never ever get bored again, at least I'd bet on it. I'm always looking forward to more vids and stuff. Also that Pikachu plane, I need to fly in one of those in my life otherwise I'm not complete, it's a must. XDD

[@Tommovdv]

Always enjoy your uploads Norm! Your way of editing and using music is just perfect. Also giving a realistic view of Japan to those of us who haven’t been there yet has been very insightful! Looking forward to your next upload!

[@uhaihpos]

Good to see you flying again. ✈ Love to your videos, as usual it was awesome. 😊

[@OrionDachshund]

Love the video! It’s so cool you get to do two things that are on my bucket list. Go to Japan and learn to fly!

[@OGFirnenFire]

It's not always about the biggest and boldest sites that make Japan appeal to me. That tiny shrine and the attention to detail really stands out to me. I love seeing photos friends post of the everyday sites they have in their respective preferences. One friend of mine takes close up snapshots of bugs and the other has beautiful landscape and architecture photos.

[@CallmeTress]

So excited you posted again I loved seeing what it’s like in the airports everything feels so different now but I’m excited that the world can be open again for new adventures ❤

[@flyingkiwi4547]

It's so nice to see things picking up in Japan, I feel like it has been a long time coming. Loved the thank-you sign! It's the small things in life that have a way of bring a little more happiness to the world :D

[@javidgt8]

Dude I cannot wait to see longer videos of you flying and hopefully showing more of Japans gorgeous scenery from above! Glad Japan is finally open, hoping to make my first trip next year.

[@CassidyMackie]

I have been waiting for this! Thank you for the insight - travel safe!

[@buzz-bas]

Happy I was able to catch up with some videos and see you were to pilot a flight again. Loved the views you have while up in the air!

[@Cyclonus743]

Thanks for this. Really getting me excited for my upcoming trip

[@brendanma2423]

Very exciting to see the borders open.

[@LLWW]

Good to see you flying! I'm glad the hand injury seems to have not stopped you. Awesome video

[@Ryujin89]

I always enjoy seeing the hidden shrines you find

[@Collectonian]

SOOO happy to see that you are able to continue your dream of flying again! I was really worried the accident would mess that up and my heart was hurting for you.

[@tammi6771]

Trying to get caught up on your videos. So glad you are recovering well and are able to fly again. That's great news!

[@islygon]

Great video! Good luck with your flight training!

[@cody2038]

Thanks for this upload. I'm liking the style of the videos lately.

[@RicardoSaramago]

Exciting video! Great to see you flying! Had a laugh with the 🦟🦟🦟!!

[@thenightwalker99]

Glad to see you flying again.I felt your excitement from here!

[@Endy_Oh]

I haven’t watched your videos in a while I’m going to have to binge them also looks like you’re making good progress on becoming a pilot since I saw your announcement, really glad to see it!

[@YeOlde_Monk]

It's such a relief to see you piloting again! Hope to see you playing shamisen again too! 🙏

[@artfromtheheart4391]

As others have previously commented that guy holding the sign, oh my gosh yet another tiny little extra that contributes to the overall appeal and attraction to Japan. You could even see his eyes smiling!! ^_^ I realised that I might be part of the Trifecta squad (even if I'm late to the party xD ) WE LOVE YOU TOO NORM SAMA!!!

[@rebeccafrost6858]

I'm so happy you were able to fly again! Hopefully that means you're recovering well

[@kanadeana6957]

Glad to know that you are getting better Norm! And slowly coming back to traveling and flying! Thank you for another amazing video! 😊💕

[@DSZeroe]

Happy to see you back up in the air!

[@helenalphabet7832]

Glad your recovery is going so well and that you can get back in the skies! Thanks for another awesome vid 😊 Looking forward to getting back to Japan in early 2024! Can't wait to explore some of the places you have taken us along to!

[@heatherwalters8701]

Truly love your videos. Makes me feel like I’m there. Bucket list is to come there.

[@neiltymarville2714]

I love the shrines and everything you do man just everything!

[@daianaanamaria532]

The view from the plane was amazing, loving it✨ Glad you're back at it! ♥️

[@tengdeguzman2949]

As always.. love your videos! ❤

[@sophiechan390]

it's so good to see japan open again for other countries ! thanks for sharing how is it now...

[@oregonfelder1]

KZbin recommended scores again! They are learning what I like! I’ve been binge watching a lot of your older uploads and have been very pleased.