5 Epic Days in TOKYO Part 1: Sky-High Views, Neon Streets & Temple Treasures | 4K

5 Epic Days in TOKYO Part 1: Sky-High Views, Neon Streets & Temple Treasures | 4K

[Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Hello. Go fellow globe trotters. Hope you’re all doing well wherever you are in the world. I’ve arrived in Tokyo. Left my stuff at the hotel and came out straight away. I wanted to see like a big popular shopping area in the city where all the fashions and friends are uh born. I was recommended Takashita Street, one of the most famous and vibrant shopping streets in Tokyo, known for its new culture, fashion, and quirky trends. As you can see, the street is a hub for the kawaii culture, which is a Japanese cultural phenomenon that celebrates cuteness in people. uh fictional characters emphasizing uh um youthful uh innocence uh playfulness influencing fashion, art, technology. It revolves around toys, anime, food and even personal behavior. So everything is concentrated around this area packed with boutiques, vintage stores, trendy fashion shops which sells everything from Lolita fashion to punk and go style. Earlier I was reading up about the kawaii culture and found out that this trend was originated as a rebellion against Japan’s rigid postwar culture and later it was embraced by advertisers and pop culture. So for example in 1974 uh the creation of Hello Kitty helped to popularize kawaii aesthetic. not only in Japan but worldwide. I mentioned early the kawaii culture embraces this cute aesthetic which is not only in the way they dress or the way they they they behave but it’s also in the food. So you can find plenty of uh matcha matcha iced tea shops, dessert shops that present their products in uh particular adorable ways, let’s put it this way, like animal- shaped ice cream, like bear or bunny faces, decorative cones with pastel colors, and here we go. Matcha, matcha ice cream. And also here you can find plenty of kawaii themed cafes serving all sort of sweet stuff in different shapes and colors. All right, after a stroll in this fashion district, I’m heading now to the Sensuji Buddhist Temple. And then from there, I’m going to go to the Sky Tree, Tokyo Sky Tree, which is supposed to have an amazing views. But yes, follow me. Let’s go. 30 minutes later. All right, guys. I just arrived at Azakuza station and the plan is to go and see the famous Senuji Temple which is Tokyo’s oldest and most uh popular celebrated Buddhist temple. So yeah, let’s follow all these people which are probably going to the same place. Here it is. I can see it. Yeah, the famous Seno Jeep Temple. Let’s go check out the real life go-kart thing inspired through the Super Mario Kart. That’s pretty cool. Unfortunately, I couldn’t do it because they require a valid international driving license, which I didn’t have, I’m afraid. So, I could just see them around the streets of Tokyo. It is what it is. next time. In the meantime, here I am, the entrance of Senoji. Let’s go. This is the main gate to the temple. It’s called Thunder Gate and welcomes visitors with this massive red lantern and serves as the entrance to um what’s it called? Nakamiza Street, which is this battle shopping area filled with stall selling traditional snacks, souvenir clothes, uh a little bit of everything. And the street food is great. I strongly recommend. And it’s cheap, very important. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Okay. Right down here. All right. I’m now approaching Senuji Temple which is Tokyo’s oldest and most celebrated Buddhist Buddhist temple founded in 645 AD and it’s dedicated to a god Canon called Canon I think. Yeah. Uh its origin trace back to to fishermen who discovered the statue of this cannon god in the in the river in 628 AD. The temple complex also includes this fivetory pagoda you can see on the left and in the main hall. Both of which contributes in creating this uh inspiring atmosphere that you can feel around here. [Music] Senso G temple checked. Now, let’s go to the top of the world, the Tokyo Sky Tree. Oh, yeah. Hello, guys. Just finished my visit at the Senuji Temple and the Stokio Sky Tree is not far at all because we can see it from here in the background. So, I’m going to try to reach it on foot. The walk should take me around 60 minutes to cover a distance of 1.1 kilometers and then I will try to reach the summit where I will be taking some videos of the city from the top floor. The views there are supposed to be incredible. So, let’s go and check it out. As you can see, it’s a very nice walk to the sky tree. It goes through this beautiful park where you can see all the cherry trees and the flowers. Amazing. Look at that. 634 m high. Wow. Okay, I’m inside the sky tree waiting for the lift to take me to the first stop which is the tempo deck at 350 m. I’m now in the elevator which is traveling at 600 m per minute. That’s super fast. Reaching the tempo deck at 350 m in about 50 seconds. Look the speed of this lift. All right, I reached the tempo deck. So, this is the first stop at 350 m. Let’s have a look at the views here. [Music] [Music] I’ve just taken the second elevator. It got me straight to the tempo galleria, which is the top visitors deck at 450 m maximum. As you can see, yeah, my GoPro is struggling a little bit in low light, but you can get an idea of the stunning views you can get from these towers. I would like to recommend to come here at the sky tree instead of going to the top of the top of the tower. I mean the one that looks like the AFL tower cuz this is higher better view. It’s more modern in a better area. So yeah, you will thank me later. And uh come around sunset time. You can see the city from above during the day sunset and then at night time with all the beautiful colorful lights. I forgot to mention the admission fees during the week days for adults. I would suggest you get a combo ticket which gives you access to both the tempo deck and the tempo gallery. Admission fee is uh 3,100 yen for advanced ticket and 3,500 for same day ticket. On the top decks, you will find a cool bar where you can chill, sip on a nice drink while enjoying the stunning views of the city. The day after fellow gloters, here I am in Tokyo, day number two. I wanted to check out one of these famous parks that are in the city. It’s called Weno Park. One of the city’s most famous public park known for uh its museums, there is a zoo and of course the stunning cherry blossoms. It was originally part of a temple during the Ido period, but later this was transformed into a public park. During the Sakura, which as you know is the cherry blossom season, Weno Park becomes a sea of pink with over 1,000 trees lining its main street. The Weno Sakura Matsuri, which is the Cherry Blossom Festival, is one of the biggest and most crowded events in Japan. Visitors gather here to enjoy picnics. There’s plenty of food stalls and nighttime there are some incredible illuminations with plus 800 lanterns lighting up the blossoms. The tradition of planting cherry trees here dates back to the shogunate, making it a historical rich spot. If you’re planning a visit in Japan, I can’t recommend enough to come in late March or early April. This is when the blossoms are in full bloom. So if you want to see a view like this everywhere in all the green areas in Japan, yeah, that’s the try. However, there’s also beautiful colors uh landscape also in autumn, but cherry blossoms are of course in springtime. Look at this. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] [Music] Good afternoon, globe troters, and welcome to Akihabara, also known as the electric town. The land where your wallet comes to cry and your inner gig ascends to its final form. This place is a paradise of giant billboards, towering stacks of manga, and enough electronics to make your grandma’s toaster feel obsolete. So, if you need a retro gaming console or a a life-sized anime figurine, a robot that probably knows more about taxes than you do, Akihabara has got it all. Around here you can also find the legendary maid cafes where waitresses serve you food with a side of uh yeah well yeah let’s put it this way embarrassment but it’s uh it’s funny I didn’t go to be honest but uh yeah if you’re around here maybe you want to check it out so buckle up grab your yen and prepare for a sensory overload because Akihabara doesn’t just welcome you, it engulfves you. This area is uh not just a shopping district, but it’s a cultural phenomenon and possibly the only place where you can buy a vintage gaming console or life-size anime uh picture figurine and a robot vacuum all in the same store. All right. Now, following this walk, let’s have a look around together and enjoy this lively area. Heat. Heat. [Music] [Music] Heat [Music] up here. [Music] It’s done. 30 minutes later. Right, just arrived in the famous Shibuya, Tokyo’s ultimate playground of neon lights. Fashion and enough energy to power a small country. We’ll see it later when I’m going to do some video shooting here at night. And then there’s the Shibuya Scramble Crossing, the legendary intersection. This is the busiest pedestrian crossing in the entire world where around 1,000 to 3,000 people cross this intersection with each green light and it’s very uh iconic as well because it’s been featured in movies like Lost in Translation and Fast and Furious, Tokyo Drift. So yeah, this is a an experience trying to do this uh uh crossing as I am doing right now. Later I’m going to try to catch some uh video shooting from above around sunset, but for now let’s have a walk around Shibuya and see what it has to offer. This is a pretty cool takeaway restaurant. Basically, you place your order of your noodles, which you can customize through the machine. Once you um put the order, this robot picks up all the ingredients and make uh your uh your ramen with noodles and all the toppings. So, it’s pretty cool. I had one. It was good. Really good. If you want to experience the ultimate bird’s eye view of Shibuya crossing, there are different spots uh to choose from. I went to this place called Magnet by Shibuya 109, which is a building uh that has a rooftop observation deck called Mags Park where you can get a fantastic view of the crossing from midle height and it’s a great uh uh spot for capturing the action as you can see here. And of course, it’s always a good idea to enjoy a lovely pint with the view from the bar directly on the deck. Cheers. [Music] I love the neon light colors at night, especially in cities like Tokyo, New York, where it’s an explosions of colors. Very, very cool. Wow. Check out the pedestrian crossing from above, right? It seems like uh it’s a synchronized dance of organized chaos. So yeah, imagine hundreds sometimes thousands of people uh surging across the street from all direction all at once like perfectly choreographed flash mob that never rehearsed. It’s mesmerizing. to photo. Okay guys, while I’m crossing this iconic intersection one more time, enjoying the symony of lights that surrounds me, I wanted to thank you all for watching my video. This is the first part where I document my Tokyo visit. If you enjoyed it, please like, comment, and subscribe my channel. that’s going to be a massive help so I can continue to provide traveling content around the world for you to watch. Okay, I will see you in the next video where I’ll be taking you to the legendary Mount Fuji and a few other cool spots around to. So stay tuned and see you very soon. Sayonara. [Music] [Music]

🚀 TOKYO ADVENTURE BEGINS! 🌸🛕🗼

Join me, Claudio The Lone Globetrotter, as I dive headfirst into the electrifying streets of Tokyo, a city where tradition meets futuristic madness! In this episode, I explore iconic landmarks, historic temples, bustling shopping streets, and breathtaking cherry blossoms that make Tokyo unforgettable.

🛍️ Takeshita Street Magic – Harajuku’s famous shopping street, packed with quirky fashion, colorful treats, and enough kawaii vibes to make your Instagram explode.

🛕 Senso-ji Temple – Tokyo’s oldest temple, where giant lanterns, spiritual rituals, and historic beauty transport you to a whole different era.

🌆 Skytree Views – jaw-dropping panoramic sights from Tokyo Skytree, where the city stretches endlessly in a dazzling urban sprawl.

🌸 Cherry Blossom Bliss at Ueno Park – Pink petals falling, gentle breezes, and postcard-perfect sakura trees—because spring in Japan is pure magic.

⚡ Akihabara Electric Town – Enter the geek paradise, where anime, gaming, and futuristic tech reign supreme in an overload of neon lights and sensory madness.

🚦 Shibuya Scramble – The busiest pedestrian crossing in the world, where thousands of people move in perfect chaos—it’s Tokyo energy at its finest!

From ancient temples to neon-lit streets, this Tokyo trip is a wild mix of culture, shopping, history, and pure adventure!

Buckle up and let’s explore the magic of Tokyo together! 🎥✨

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⏰ Timecodes ⏰
0:00 – Intro
0:49 – Takeshita Street and Kawaii Culture in Harajuku (shopping)
4:04 – Senos- Ji Temple
7:57 – Tokyo Skytree Views
11:35 – Cherry Blossom at Ueno Park
14:13 – Akihabara Electric Town
17:41 – Shibuya & Scramble Crossing