I hope you all have been well and staying safe.

So obviously, because of what's been going on this year,

plans have changed for a lot of people.

So for me, my original plan was to travel

to Japan multiple times,

and I was actually planning on spending multiple months

in Japan to film bulk content for the 2020 Olympics.

But obviously, because of what happened this year, (sighs)

plans have changed, and yeah,

pretty much when Australia closed their borders,

I was like, "Well, nope, I am not traveling

'cause I don't wanna be stuck overseas."

So because of all that, I have been finding myself

going through a lot of my old footages,

and you know what, I've been traveling to Japan

for 10 years and I have a lot of footage.

So it was really nice going through all the old videos

and just remembering all the good times I had.

So whilst I was going through all the old footages,

I was picking out stuff that really made me happy.

So I decided to make a video

on 50 things that I miss about Japan.

Some of the things are kind of random,

but I really hope that you guys enjoy this video.

So, let's just start! (screen whooshes)

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So in this video, I'm going to be focusing

on things I miss in Tokyo, and of course, the views.

I just love going up to high buildings

and just looking at the amazing views

that Tokyo has to offer.

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What I love about the Tokyo neighborhoods

is that there is always something really unique

and different about them, for example,

we have a book town, we have shopping districts,

we've got places with lots of nature,

temples and shrines, it's amazing.

Of course, if you've been to Japan,

you would know what I'm talking about.

Convenience stores are just amazing.

I love eating the food.

It's just so quick and easy, also really cheap,

and plus, it's tasty!

I also love going in and buying lots of snacks

in the middle of the night, as well.

That's pretty bad, but it's good.

I have not been to another country

where trains arrive on the dot, on time.

Japanese trains are so efficient, so fast,

they come very often, and just very convenient.

I just love walking around Tokyo in general,

because there is just so much to see!

Every single time I visit Japan

and walk around a random neighborhood,

I always discover some hidden gems,

and yeah, it's just really fun.

I actually really miss the safety in Japan.

I've never been to another country where I felt safe

walking around alone at nighttime,

but in Japan, I did this very often,

and yeah, nothing ever happened!

Cherry blossoms are just so beautiful.

I was so lucky to catch the cherry blossoms

one year when they were in full bloom.

The whole city was pink. It was amazing.

I really miss that.

I actually really love autumn in Japan,

just as much as spring.

The autumn leaves are just so beautiful.

If you go to Japanese parks,

you will have these beautiful serene views,

and, oh, (sighs) I wanna go back!

I just love how in Japan, they have different hotels.

And capsule hotels, they are just so convenient.

So I usually stay in one of these

if I have an early flight the next morning,

or if I have to go somewhere close by

and I just want a quick, cheap hotel to stay at.

This is perfect.

Cute theme cafes in Japan.

Honestly, oh, the Pokemon Cafe, it was just so fun.

I went here like five times. It was so expensive.

But it was just so nice to just sit and eat in a cafe

that has all the characters that you love.

Speaking of cute cafes, there is a cafe in Tokyo

that sells Totoro cream puffs, aw, look at this!

Isn't that so adorable? And it tasted really good, as well!

I just miss adventuring out and discovering these places.

Another thing I miss, themed restaurants.

There's a Sailor-Moon-themed restaurant in Tokyo,

and whilst you eat, you can also enjoy

an awesome performance at the same time.

Yeah, it was just really cool

to relive my anime memories. (laughs)

If you've been to Japan you would know

that you will find vending machines

literally on every single corner.

It's just so convenient if you just

ever wanna grab a quick drink.

Yeah, I loved getting the hot milk tea very often.

And also, there's Pikachu ones too. Isn't that so cool?

Oh, and I just love BOSS Coffee so much,

I needed to give this one its own number.

This was a coffee that I would drink every single day.

Of course, I really miss Japanese food.

I actually don't eat seafood,

but there are so many other food options.

Hotpot is one of my favorites.

I loved tempura, and of course, ramen.

And because this place was my favorite,

I had to include it as well.

Ichiran Ramen, guys,

I could eat this every single day. (chuckles)

Oh, it's so good. I miss this, I want it!

Damn, I'm so hungry now,

watching all of these old clips, regrets.

Sushi trains were just really cool.

And guys, I just miss how cheap it was

to have sushi in Japan.

For one plate of sushi, it's only like a dollar,

which you know, is really cool.

In Australia, if you wanna get the cheapest plate,

it's usually like, I don't know, $3 or $4.

I loved how there were so many Kit Kat flavors.

Every single time I go back to Japan,

I always discover new ones.

And I just don't know how they come up

with all of these new flavors so often,

but some are really good, actually.

Some are bad, but it's just fun to try new things.

I usually avoid Starbucks around the world,

but in Japan, it was a place I loved going to.

Tokyo opened up a Starbucks Reserve, and oh my gosh, guys,

it's like the most fanciest Starbucks you will ever see.

The drinks are really awesome, as well.

So yeah, wish I could go back here.

Of course, Japanese street foods are on another level.

I just love going to these shopping arcades and you know,

just trying out different foods they have.

It's really cheap, and also it's delicious,

so (sighs) oh, yum!

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Of course, anime shopping is the best in Japan.

I mean, I don't really watch that much anime.

The only characters I really like are Pokemon. (chuckles)

So whenever I go to these anime stores,

I go straight to the Pokemon section,

but the selection they have is just amazing.

I loved going to game centers in Japan

because first of all, they were huge,

and they always had the best games,

and they were all updated.

We have game centers in Australia, but you know,

the songs that you play on these machines are all old

and you just wanna play new stuff sometimes,

so I really miss that.

Claw machines in Japan had the best stuff ever,

even though they were rigged as hell.

I mean, I would play it

if I really wanted one of the items.

And yeah, I mean, when you do eventually get one,

it feels good!

Daiso, the 100 Yen Store. I can spend hours in here!

There's just so much, and also,

I mean, we have Daiso in Australia,

but it's a lot more expensive

and there's not that much selection.

But in Japan, oh boy, this one had, I think,

four stories, it's so big!

Don Quijote, of course, is one of my favorite stores.

It's like a variety store, and they just stock everything.

Every single time (chuckles) I make a trip to Japan,

I always have to visit just so I can

pick up some souvenirs to bring home.

They have everything, snacks, skincare, makeup,

toys, suitcases, food, yeah.

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I just love the variety of things

they have in drugstores in Japan.

I really do like Japanese skincare.

So whenever I go back, I always go into a drugstore

to pick up some of my favorite products.

I always try my best to be in Japan

during the fukubukuro season, which is the lucky bags.

They only sell these during New Year's,

and what it is is that you get a bag

and what you've paid for the bag,

you usually get like five times the amount

in products inside.

And the thing is, you don't know what is inside these bags.

So it's a surprise when you open them up.

Oh, gachapons, I miss these.

If you guys haven't yet, I made a video of myself

opening up 100 of these gachapons

when I visited Japan last year.

It's just so fun, you have so many different varieties,

and best of all, it's not that expensive.

It's around like $2 for a try,

and generally, you can get a character that you want,

I mean, if you have good luck.

I actually love buying my glasses in Japan,

because okay, compared to Australia,

it is so much more faster and convenient.

You can get a pair of glasses plus an eye test

for as little as $50,

and you get the glasses within an hour.

In Australia, usually it's like, I don't know,

$200 for a pair of glasses,

and you have to pay for the eye test.

Plus you have to wait two weeks to get your glasses.

So yeah, it's a lot more convenient in Japan.

I love souvenir shops in Japan.

Like look at this, Cup Noodle candles,

and you've got beer, you've got ramen,

oh, there's just so many cute souvenirs.

It's so hard not to buy everything,

every time (chuckles) you go into one of these stores.

I really have to hold myself back every time.

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I loved Japanese fashion just because

it was so unique and different.

I mean, these days,

I'm not so much into Japanese fashion anymore,

but I do miss going into Shibuya109,

and just walking around and shopping for unique clothes.

I mean, when I was younger, I spent most of my time

(chuckles) when I was in Japan in Shibuya109.

How cool is this?

Japan has a Pikachu Festival every year.

This was one of the years that I was lucky enough to go to.

I managed to watch the Pikachu Parade.

Oh, (sighs) it was just the best thing ever.

They turned the whole city into Pikachu.

And of course, I mean,

I've been showing this a lot in this video already.

Yeah, you guys know me. I love my Pokemon.

So of course, I love the Pokemon Center.

Every single time I fly to Japan,

I have to make a quick stop just to visit,

check out new merch, see if I need to get anything,

and yeah, I really miss that.

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Okay, I'm not huge into Disney,

but I do miss Disney Sea a lot.

Every single time I'd go with my friends,