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Tokyo Lens

Adventure, hidden secrets, cultural discovery, as well as how to get to, and enjoy Japan from near or far. A podcast for everyone. Weekly podcast-exclusive topics, as well as going in-depth on topics ... Read more

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The Untold Tokyo Lens Story

The Untold Tokyo Lens Story

In this episode of the Tokyo lens podcast I dig deep and go into the background on how and why the channel started. I sh... Read more

14 Nov 2017

21mins

Ranked #2

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Onsen Taxis and Weird Osaka Backstreets | The At Home Show Episode 04 - Hannah

Onsen Taxis and Weird Osaka Backstreets | The At Home Show Episode 04 - Hannah

Japan has some strange taxi's... Karaoke taxis, Drift taxi's and more! And they are covered among topics like why Osaka'... Read more

29 May 2020

47mins

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Omotenashi - What is it Really

Omotenashi - What is it Really

Yet another sneak peek to an upcoming Tokyo Lens video where we go out to Uwajima and talk about the Japanese concept of... Read more

29 Nov 2017

12mins

Ranked #4

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Getting to Japan

Getting to Japan

We are talking about getting to Japan, no I’m not talking about playing versus boat... today we are talking about the wi... Read more

17 Nov 2017

24mins

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It’s been a while...

It’s been a while...

The road from the beginning to now has been a long one. And while there so much I could say, I think I’ll let today’s ep... Read more

15 Feb 2018

23mins

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Is It Difficult To Live In Japan?

Is It Difficult To Live In Japan?

One of the most common questions that I get on every single Q&A or live stream that I do is, “is it difficult to mov... Read more

10 Apr 2018

16mins

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Japan's Golden Week and More - A Distracted Walk Through Tokyo

Japan's Golden Week and More - A Distracted Walk Through Tokyo

What in the world is Japan's "Golden Week"? Today on the Tokyo Lens Podcast by Norm Nakamura we are taking a distracted ... Read more

28 Apr 2019

52mins

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How Much Does Japan Cost? Advice on Going to Japan

How Much Does Japan Cost? Advice on Going to Japan

 Is Japan really that expensive? Can you survive on $10 a day?! How long will $1200 last? Where does one even get starte... Read more

8 Jan 2019

1hr 13mins

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Episode 22

Episode 22

In this episode of the Tokyo Lens podcast, I am sharing some of the background into life and content creation. I talk ab... Read more

6 Jul 2018

30mins

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Dear Japan, ITS NOT YOUR FAULT...

Dear Japan, ITS NOT YOUR FAULT...

When you think of Japanese people, words like, "over-the-top" or "excessive" probably don't come straight to mind. Well ... Read more

13 Mar 2019

28mins

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Japan's High Cost of Owning Pets | The At Home Show Episode 02 - Micaela

Japan's High Cost of Owning Pets | The At Home Show Episode 02 - Micaela

There is a city in Japan seemingly dedicated to youth culture. Where business pop-up and then fail, and nobody bats an e... Read more

11 May 2020

51mins

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Stop Messing Up Japan!! You Can Do It! [Recommended Listening]

Stop Messing Up Japan!! You Can Do It! [Recommended Listening]

Japan is suffering. In fact, some might even say it is dying. But you can help. And here is how.... In this episode of t... Read more

17 May 2019

29mins

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When & How I Moved To Japan (and how you can too ... If you want to)

When & How I Moved To Japan (and how you can too ... If you want to)

Moving to Japan is a huge choice and a big dream for many. I know that it was for me. After living here over 10 years, I... Read more

11 Nov 2018

47mins

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Inside Tips on Job-Hunting and What it's Like to Grow Up in Japan's Countryside | The At Home Show Episode 03 - Sherry

Inside Tips on Job-Hunting and What it's Like to Grow Up in Japan's Countryside | The At Home Show Episode 03 - Sherry

I wish I knew this back in my job hunting days... Born and raised in Japan's countryside, Sherry owns and runs somewhere... Read more

21 May 2020

1hr 8mins

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Japan Has a Curfew - And It Saves Lives - Let's Talk About That "Last Train"

Japan Has a Curfew - And It Saves Lives - Let's Talk About That "Last Train"

 In 2005 I was hit with a pretty surprising culture shock when I got into Tokyo for the first time. One that has stayed ... Read more

10 Mar 2019

43mins

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How I Messed Up the Fuji Climb - A Story

How I Messed Up the Fuji Climb - A Story

Podcast by Norm Nakamura - Tokyo LensI made several mistakes while climbing Mt. Fuji... Today I tell that storyThis podc... Read more

17 Jul 2018

21mins

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You can, but SHOULD you? - Tokyo to Kyoto Using ONLY Local Trains

You can, but SHOULD you? - Tokyo to Kyoto Using ONLY Local Trains

 There is a secret travel hack here in Japan. One that can get you across the country and back for about $100. Half of t... Read more

25 Jan 2019

38mins

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Balance and Time - How are you doing?

Balance and Time - How are you doing?

Today we are talking balance and time. The last 2 weeks have flown by at a speed that I am not accustomed to. It was tim... Read more

13 Jul 2018

20mins

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My Big Japanese Mistake

My Big Japanese Mistake

Tonight on the Tokyo lens podcast we are talking about my big Japanese mistake. This episode was inspired by the most re... Read more

17 May 2018

11mins

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Normal Items That Are Illegal in Japan [Extended]

Normal Items That Are Illegal in Japan [Extended]

Nothing can ruin your time in Japan like bringing in, or for that matter buying (online) something that isn't legal in t... Read more

20 Mar 2019

51mins

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