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Norm Nakamura (津軽三味線-中村ノルム) Prints: https://t.co/eWVKhN4w73
Joined July 2010
In Dec of 2011, I achieved the unbelievable goal of becoming the apprentice of the Yoshida Brothers. Now, almost exactly 7 years later I announce our first collaborative performance to be aired on TV Tokyo at 17:55 on Jan 1st. Never let anyone tell you your dreams are impossible
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JUST WITNESSED IN TOKYO:. Young man gave up his seat for the elderly woman beside me on a crowded train. She spent the next 2 minutes rustling through her bag until she finally pulled out an unopened pack of gum and gave it to him in thanks. These are the moments I live for.
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You know. in case you’ve ever wanted to see the magic that is an Olive harvester 😂 .
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Japan: .“To cut back on Energy, please reduce air conditioner usage when possible”. Also Japan:.Empty buildings at midnight 😂
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I want to start a series of lonely Japanese countryside vending machine videos.
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Koichi has been sitting in the same spot for 43 years. Tucked into a tiny shop under the train tracks of Tokyo’s Akihabara station, he has become somewhat of a legend. And when he told me it was coming to an end… I decided I had to share his amazing story & words of wisdom…
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nihongo jōzu.
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I might have found the best house in Japan… 🥰 . THIS person knows what’s going on lol. 🌳 🏡 🌳 Genius!
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Big News!! [Japan Pilot Update]. Just took one of the HARDEST exams of my life (so far). An all-日本��, National Exam for a Radio Operators license. And PASSED IT!. This is one of the challenging parts of becoming a pilot in Japan.Took 50+ hours to learn it all.But it’s done now!
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On 3.11 of this year, it will be exactly 10 years since the earthquake and Tsunami that devastated Japan. There are so many stories to be told. I managed to capture 3 of them.
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The face you make when your friends are better at both, cooking and games than you.
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Ok so somewhere around the 45 second marker, @AbroadInJapan is announced to be participating in a massive CHESS BOXING MATCH 😱🤯. And I think I speak for everyone when I say… Chris can play chess? 😮.
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You genuinely can’t tell me that some kind of Ghibli character doesn’t live here…
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Dear Would-be Visitors to Japan,. I miss you. A lot of us do. It’s been quiet for far too long.I hope we can meet soon enough~
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Once over-crowded Kyoto has fallen comparatively silent in recent months. I went there for the sole purpose of capturing the voice of the local Japanese people. Stories of empty streets, loss, physical danger. And how they feel about foreigners who visit.
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Well it’s official!. NEW STUDIO in AKIHABARA! . Still a mess and only has a few basics in it so far, but I’m hyped to hold future events and more in this space! 🥰 🎉 . Excuse the over-excited goofy smile!. A mini 🧵
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Tokyo Skytree and the Sakura 🌸. 3 hours & 200+ photos of a single spot. you’d think it would have been tough to choose 🤔. But when I shot this in 2019 this one just. stood out
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Stumbled on an abandoned bus in the mountains of Northern Japan~ . Like the NekoBus turned into a real bus
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Well… I guess I have to leave Japan now . There’s no more space 🤣
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Daily eruptions, fear, discrimination, ash, & falling rocks… are but a small part of living on Japan’s Most Active Volcano. Watch it on Tokyo Lens Now~.
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Halfway up a mountain, tucked into the fog, Nachi Taisha may be Japan’s most beautiful shrine.
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Huge love for all the DMs ❤️. Been gone for nearly a month.But I am healthy and ok. Long story short:.I suffered a rough family loss and had to leave Japan for a while. I am back.And I’m ok.And it’s time to get things rolling again.Right… after quarantine. See you all on Sunday.
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This man lives in an abandoned Japanese school.And it was too amazing not to share!.
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Tokyo on a rainy night is that exact image of a dystopian cyberpunk futuristic city~ It’s beautiful 💜
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Here it is. After countless months of study, checks, & preparation…. I’m FINALLY starting my training to be an aviator here in Japan!. I’m going to be a PILOT!. It’s been a dream since childhood & I’m finally at the front door🥰. Put up a new vid this week about it!
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Whaaaaaaaat??? .SEGA actually tweeted my documentary?! 😮. I’m crying here 😭 ♥️.
池袋GiGOの閉店を取材していただきました！.大変ありがとうございました✨. We got interviewed the closing of GiGO in Ikebukuro by overseas fan. Thank you very much✨. @YouTubeより.
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This is one of the most breathtaking moments Japan has ever graced me with 🥰
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So @AbroadInJapan shoots a video in 8k and everyone is all .‘Oh!! Chris wins the K-Wars!!’ . Too soon little ones. too soon. Welcome to 12K. See you Sunday
6k?! . Rubbish mate. - Get ready for 8k. 😝
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Probably one of the longest quakes I’ve felt since 3/11 just over 11 years ago~. Hope everyone is well.
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Abandoned Japanese Village walk anyone?.Come and hang out with @AbroadInJapan and I,.as we explore this once-beautiful village in Northern Japan. Watch Here:
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It’s nearing that time of year again 💜 .So here’s some Sakura in Akihabara! 🌸
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I hope I never stop loving those gorgeous Mount Fuji views 🗻🥰
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Stumbled on this abandoned bus in the rice fields of Kyoto, Japan. I’m low-key convinced that it’s the NekoBus in hiding…
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Slowly fitting my new place with some plants 🌱 . This shy little guy is probably my current favorite 😊 . Because, cute!
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Saying Goodbye. Akihabara’s Sega 2 bldg has closed after nearly 2 decades of standing as a landmark and symbol of the area itself. I was offered the chance to shoot a video, but opted to stay safe, avoid crowds.But I did sneak out at 4:30 a.m. to take one last photo at sunrise
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Today is the final day for Sega Ikebukuro Gigo Game Centre😢 . One of the most legendary game centres in Japan, and the fist one I ever visited ❤️ . You will be missed. #セガ池袋の思い出 #セガ池袋 #28年間ありがとうございました
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Everyone is posting about snow in Tokyo and here I am in Hokkaido with a robot serving me my food….
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15 years ago, I failed to record Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari at night in the dark ⛩. I vowed I’d come back someday with a better camera and do it right. Today is that day.
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Locked Doors, Fire hazards.No English menu.An actual Squirrel. And probably the WORST ramen I’ve ever rarest in my life….
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Stumbled on an abandoned Japanese shrine made entirely of stone ⛩️ ♥️
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Japan is telling me that today is going to be a good day 🥰 . (Good morning Mt. Fuji! 🗻)
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Japan here making the best out of.Every. Last. Bit. Of. Space. 😂 ⛩
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Japan’s borders are OPEN from today!. Welcome back everyone 🥰.Genuinely can’t wait to see you~ . Travel safe 🇯🇵
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Stumbled on this gorgeous pass while driving the mountains of Japan~ 🥰. Just had to stop~
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So @AbroadInJapan kept making a big deal about filming Journey Across Japan in 6K but only uploaded it in wimpy. 4K 😂 . Well Chris, you better step it up. I’ve got my 6K rig ready to go. 😏
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Japanese Tsugaru Shamisen with Fuji in the background… 🗻. Does life get much better?
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Japan’s Nakasendo Trail is home to this sleepy little cat and I love him~
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Who knew that adulthood would basically be warming up beverages that you forget to drink? 🤷♂️.
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I thanked the pizza delivery girl for doing the job she doing at a time like this 🍕 . She said she didn’t expect to hear that. Then she cried. Then I cried. Then we both laughed. It’s a strange world we live in right now.
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Was up in Northern Japan shooting a video when I stumbled on this moment. ⛩🥰
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In just over a week…. I’m announcing the winner of the free round trip ticket to Japan 🇯🇵✈️. The best part:. People have jumped in along the way to offer everything from JR Passes to Hotels to the winner!! ⛩️. This is going to be an insane trip for whoever wins!! 🥳🥳🥳.
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Japan may have just presented me with a tunnel to a magical world. 🥰
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Everything about this just screams .‘Japanese Countryside’.And I love that 🥰
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Tokyo Sunrise . Gotta love walking those narrow streets along the tracks ☺️
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This video got a little out of hand. From smashing cameras to hunting blackbears in the Japanese wilderness with @AbroadInJapan .It was quite a week.
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Tokyo making me feel like I’m swimming in a sea of lights~ 💜
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Japan from the sky is always 🥰. A nice little eruption from Sakurajima today while flying the area! 🌋
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We really came across some beautiful spots in yesterday’s walks. 🥰. I hope I never stop loving Japan this much
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So @AbroadInJapan pawned off this mushroom farm he got from @heyitssharla on me. But he left it so bloody long that the mushrooms had already grown by the time I opened it 😂
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And here we go 🎉 .Hands shaking with excitement…. To celebrate the borders finally opening after 2+ years. I am giving away a FLIGHT TO JAPAN!! ✈️ 🇯🇵 . Details on YouTube!
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Excited to announce our first-ever fully Patreon-backed Adventure on the new Tokyo Lens Explore Channel!. Doing a stream for Patrons in 8 hours where they will learn how they can choose every stop and location we visit on our week-long roadtrip!. Come & help create the adventure!
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