Asagaya is a neighbourhood of Western Tokyo (Suginami Ward) in Japan, which is only 12 minutes from Shinjuku on the JR Chuo Line. Here I am walking around midnight in the area which I call my 2nd hometown. The Pearl Center shopping arcade hosts one of the largest Tanabata festivals in Tokyo around July 7th of each year. While neighbouring Koenji is known as the cradle of punk in Japan, Asagaya is known as the home of Jazz in Japan. Consequently, jazz bars abound and there is a jazz festival – Asagaya Jazz Streets – held during the last weekend of October. Asagaya is a lively town with its summer Tanabata Festival (started over 60 years ago) in the Pearl Center shopping arcade, where during any season souvenir shops, Japanese sweets shops, and restaurants provide plenty of options. Star Road on the station’s north side provides a vibrant nightlife scene with its many bars and restaurants. Fall brings the Asagaya Jazz Streets festival, where jazz is played throughout the area outdoors and inside various cafes and venues. Asagaya is known for its jazz circuit, with some jazz bars/clubs established over 30 years ago. Japanese animation has also put Asagaya on the map with its many animation studios and select destinations.
Please be warned that the video contains sounds of city traffic and some busy areas. Depending who you are you might find it relaxing, but I’m aware that some hate it. Either way, I hope you will enjoy! 🙂
Fully shot in 4K-HDR 60FPS with high definition binaural sound, I hope you will enjoy this night walking tour in Japan! Recorded in November 2022 and the temperature was around 18 degrees Celsius.
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Ahhh. Schaue ich mir nachher zu Hause an. Japan find ich immer toll!
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I want to travel to Japan someday 🇯🇵💗😍
Such a scenic walk! The peacefulness together with the density of the city is just stunning!
amazing
Das sieht teilweise wirklich surreal aus. Phänomenale Aufnahmen!
Very nice midnight street walk tour! I enjoy it a lot! thanks for sharing my friend! big like 17, friends from Taiwan!
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Hello from Naples, Florida. An awesome walk around Tokyo. We enjoyed the night time sights, sounds and views. Thank you so much for sharing with us, have a great week. 💯