TOKYO in a Day: Ep. 55 Ultimate World Cruise| BZ Travel

Join BZ Travel in Episode 55 of our Ultimate World Cruise as we attempt to conquer Tokyo, the largest metropolitan area in the world, in just one day. From the bustling streets of Shibuya to the Senso-ji Temple, experience the vibrant contrasts that define this iconic city.

As we disembark in nearby Yokohama, we’re immediately struck by the innovative architecture of the cruise terminal, featuring wooden decks and a community-friendly rooftop. Our journey into Tokyo begins with a tram ride, introducing us to the city’s efficient and extensive metro system, connecting us swiftly from Yokohama to the heart of Tokyo.

One of our first stops is the famed Shibuya Crossing, known as the world’s busiest pedestrian intersection. Here, up to 3,000 people scramble across at peak times, illustrating the dynamic pace of life in Tokyo. The energy here is palpable, and the crossing serves as a gateway to explore major landmarks and bustling commercial areas nearby.

We also delve into Tokyo’s culinary scene, from traditional noodle shops to the ubiquitous vending machines that offer everything from snacks to personal items, showcasing Tokyo’s blend of tradition and cutting-edge technology.

Our day is packed with cultural immersion, from the high-tech surroundings of Shibuya to the historical and spiritual ambiance of Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa, one of Tokyo’s oldest and most significant temples. This whirlwind tour not only highlights Tokyo’s top attractions but also its hidden gems, providing a comprehensive glimpse into the city’s soul.

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it’s crazy to try and see Tokyo in a day
it’s the largest metropolitan area in
the world over 37 million when including
the surrounding areas like Yokohama
Kawasaki and Chiba it spreads for miles
and solid development from end to
end actually our ship will be docking in
Yokohama on the west side of Tokyo bay
which is a huge natural Harbor this is
where the new ship terminal is
located arriving at the terminal we
notice how different it is with the
wooden decks
throughout this provides an Innovative
design keeping it cooler in the summer
months they also use the rooftop as a
community
space we just Departed the cruise
terminal in
Yokohama which will take us to Tokyo on
the
tram and we’re going to head up here and
get on the tram and head
to head to the
city the tour buses are on their
way it’s a really inconspicuous terminal
Port like you don’t even how they see it
and it’s big inside but it’s it’s kind
of neat how they bu tilted like a
spiderweb the Metro connects every part
of this amazing
City listen as a top thing to do and
featured in every video is a shaba
Crossing so here we go so welcome to
Welcome to Tokyo where Welcome to Tokyo
we’re in Tokyo yeah no Japan in
Japan what do you think there’s a Burger
King right behind you you never know
it oh my God
gosh it’s the world’s busiest pedestrian
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intersection they said there’s a
thousand over a thousand people across
every time light changes I can see it
look at
it wow during peak hours up to 3,000
people cross it it’s known as a scramble
where all the vehicles and all the
directions stop and that allows people
to cross in every direction and every
angle
look behind us how many people behind
us
wow it’s like a dynamic heart of one of
the world’s most vibrant
cities it’s fun yeah we don’t see it
anywhere
else okay we did it I want wonder where
everyone comes from major landmarks
commercial buildings and the shaba
station just happens to be the busiest
railway station like us too all tourists
are here to experience it you can
definitely get carried away here just
keep walking and you find the little
side
streets lots of restaurants for
sure like yesterday we had trouble
finding somewhere to eat but like today
no
problem freshly customized
noodles oh look at how you
order select it by dots
interesting oh a line of people to get
anywhere internet comic theater
drink bar it’s like a
bar I so
lost look at the McDonald’s the line for
the
McDonald’s what’s that all about
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Japan has the highest density of vening
machines in the world and Tokyo is
number
one you can buy everything from drinks
and snacks to umbrellas personal hygiene
you name it you can buy it in a vending
machine
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oh look at
this let’s just stay in your
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lane AR
never say an arcade game like
that form of gambling
yeah y for a Gam
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and the sides are feeding into
it we took the metro to the asakusa area
to visit the number two attraction Seno
G Temple
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what are they taking pictures of oh my
God forget
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it why is everybody standing here oh
because they’re at the tour
oh
wow wow
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this is crazy it’s solid
people
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well we’re both what a tourist
trap total tourist trap everybody’s just
taking pictures and walking that’s all
they’re
doing that’s what happens when you look
at the list and it says the top five
places to go
there’s the shrine but are you even
going to make make it to
it well talk about being
overran this is crazy they got to have
somewhere for the tourists to go and
evidently this
that’s what do you think it is it’s on
the list I mean it’s a nice that’s what
happens when you put things on a list
the top three I think it’s the top third
second most popular place to see that’s
why we’re
here I don’t even know what we’re trying
to to
see what are we even seeing like look at
this it’s
crazy look at
this
unbelievable I had one of those when I
was little my dad brought me
one there I think for good
luck wow it brought back Major
memories really pretty
Pottery beautiful
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yeah it’s definitely I like this area a
lot better than
earlier
theze yeah
aaji beer aaji beer
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espresso a little kitty I think right I
have no idea yeah see the cat
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you in it
cheers we came to this little side
street and we found a little tiny Cafe
and it was all in Japanese our Google
translate didn’t even work because it’s
a hand written uh you know menu we
ordered Kieran we pointed to that
picture and I went into the kitchen and
I I asked the guy the cook I said do you
speak English he said no and I had
chicken sauté translated on Google
translate I showed it to him and then I
pointed I said four and we got it so it
was great and you know you can figure it
out just have fun and sit down we we
thought it would be fun cuz there’s a
lot of the local kids are here and the
food look good zaro didn’t want to go to
one where all the Americans were he
wants to go to where where a little bit
of a challenge and we did it was good he
loves it and he likes the
beer yeah we’re in a major tourist area
like where the shrine is and it’s packed
with tourists and we saw some westerners
over in another restaurant that had all
English menu and stuff like that with
pictures but it’s better to go to one
there’s no picture the all like just the
locals are eating at step couple books
away you know step couple blocks away
like couple blocks away you’re kind of
more where the locals are and try it out
it’s fun you get a surprise big deal to
order something else and move
on we were sitting here and we sat next
to this great couple he’s from Argentina
from right no from
Rosario Messi is from Rosario and the
all
right sure anyway he invited us to
contact him if we uh have any questions
about going back to Argentina to visit
so we have a new friend we considering
visiting Argentina anyway yes next next
winter we’re thinking about going back
for maybe a month or two you can help us
with some questions answer yeah thank
you what is your name Daniel Daniel
Danielle okay Kina hi
Kina nice meeting you guys yeah nice to
meet you have fun traveling enjoy your
trip
what’s kind of nice is all all the tours
are gone right now what is it 3:30 a lot
of them are cleared
out look at these guys what are they
they’re lined up for some kind of
a I don’t know what it is some kind of a
berry red red bean sweet
potato you didn’t see it it comes out
shaped like a
fish it it he’s putting it in this
little uh form thing like it has black
red beans or whatever it’s beans but
then it comes out shaped like a fish
what’s with the
dog to that Stu it’s yeah they really
are why are they lined up to go in there
oh no this is a this is a
dog oh oh you get to go pet the dog
yeah oh you want to do it
let’s go get a dog fix no way you got to
be kidding me you go in and pet a
dog you get a ticket and you go in and
you get to to pet and play with the dog
that’s crazy no it’s a cafe are you sure
yeah and you can probably bring your own
dog no I don’t think so I think you get
to play with the
dog a lot of them are out of stock
they like
those got to have
[Laughter]
that we’re in front of a window of a
restaurant and you’re not going to get a
surprise because all of the dishes are
in plastic replicated with the price so
you’re definitely not going to get a
surprise you’ll know exactly what you’re
getting and that’s a famous Jaan
restaurant
McDonald’s you like
chicken what shrim shrimp oh the shrimp
shrimp fillet is they have a teriyaki
burger too oh you can rent a kimona for
$20 and walk around the
street pictures get
it come on on Ral they’re all over the
place it’s now time to go back home to
yokahama it was a 45 minute hike speed
Metro ride
yeah well they have some tent set up
over there yeah yeah let’s go over there
that’s the yok
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Waterfront we had friend on our first
day we found out it was awfully crowded
a lot of people here some that’s the
most crowded we’ve ever been in a
Subway no problem though got on and
we’re able to get a
seat probably covered about 80 m in 45
minutes probably more yeah was shocking
yeah
like like the Metro system is out of
this
world this way OK okama maybe we should
buy some tires for our caress okay yeah
we can go buy some Yokohama tires and
then go to Kawasaki and buy kwasaki
motorcycles yes
neckace actually I was surprised that
all those cities are connected
like Tokyo
tasaki oh that’s
all
wow wow they only have this every
Saturday it’s
packed so many
people how can those little cars put out
anything all kids and our mind they all
kids the water fun is really nice and
it’s extremely busy right now being a
Saturday
night and there’s our ship in the
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background a lot of stuff going on down
here
it’s really nice that we’re here
overnight traveling all over the place
on the
train and the Waterfront here in
Yokohama is
beautiful it is like the sky comes alive
all the
lights tomorrow we’ll be spending a full
day here in Yokohama we’ll show you why
we like it here better than
Tokyo It’s a Small World after all it’s
a small world after all it’s a small
world after all welcome to Yokohama
Japan