Tokyo Lens

Tokyo Lens

By Norm NakamuraSociety & Culture
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Tokyo Lens episodes

  • 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 started when planning a trip to Japan?? All of these questions and many more covered in today's Podcast!


    In today's episode of the Tokyo Lens Podcast by Norm Nakamura, we take a look at going to Japan. Whether it be a visit, or a move and talk about some of the prep and a lot of the finance.


    This episode is meant to supplement the Tokyo Lens Q&A that went up on YouTube today. You can find it here: 

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYMaB21VjqI


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    Also... So much love to all of those of you asking how you can support Tokyo Lens!

    I want to be able to be in a position where I can definitely give more than I receive. So It will take some time to get a system set up.
    For now though, if you do any shopping on Amazon, feel free to click through from my affiliate links! Then you can support just by doing your regular shopping! Thank you all
    Sincerely - Tokyo Lens Norm Nakamura

    Or grab something here! www.redbubble.com/people/tokyolens

    www.amazon.com/shop/tokyolens

    Gear:
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    Filmed on this: amzn.to/2eYRvX0
    Edited on this: amzn.to/2mqxTLN
    With this lens. amzn.to/2u8YgHY
    And this Mic: amzn.to/2uO5wuG

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    YouTube: www.YouTube.com/TokyoLens
    Twitter: www.Twitter.com/Tokyo_Lens
    Instagram: www.Instagram.com/Tokyo_one
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/TokyoLens/
    Twitch: www.twitch.tv/tokyolens
    Business Inquiries: www.NormNakamura.com 

    1 hr 14 min
  • Being on Japanese TV + Becoming the Apprentice of the Yoshida Brothers

    In the first episode of 2019 we are talking about being on Japanese TV (which was actually my first job when I got to Japan!)

    On January 1st 2019, I had an amazing opportunity to do the TV appearance of a lifetime...

    PREVIOUS EPISODE OF THE TOKYO LENS PODCAST
    (I recommend you listen to this one first if you havent)

    https://anchor.fm/tokyolens/episodes/Last-Podcast-of-2018---This-is-HUGE-e2rlvg


    In today's Episode of the Tokyo Lens Podcast by Norm Nakamura, we are covering being on TV and how Norm became the apprentice of the Yoshida Brothers (tsugaru shamisen).

    We cover this article on Norm, by Japan Forward:

    https://japan-forward.com/interview-how-canadian-norm-nakamura-became-the-yoshida-brothers-shamisen-apprentice/


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    Also... So much love to all of those of you asking how you can support Tokyo Lens!

    I want to be able to be in a position where I can definitely give more than I receive. So It will take some time to get a system set up.
    For now though, if you do any shopping on Amazon, feel free to click through from my affiliate links! Then you can support just by doing your regular shopping! Thank you all
    Sincerely - Tokyo Lens Norm Nakamura

    Or grab something here! www.redbubble.com/people/tokyolens

    www.amazon.com/shop/tokyolens

    Gear:
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    Filmed on this: amzn.to/2eYRvX0
    Edited on this: amzn.to/2mqxTLN
    With this lens. amzn.to/2u8YgHY
    And this Mic: amzn.to/2uO5wuG

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    YouTube: www.YouTube.com/TokyoLens
    Twitter: www.Twitter.com/Tokyo_Lens
    Instagram: www.Instagram.com/Tokyo_one
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/TokyoLens/
    Twitch: www.twitch.tv/tokyolens
    Business Inquiries: www.NormNakamura.com 

    54 min
  • Last Podcast of 2018 - This is HUGE...

    For the last podcast of 2018 I am announcing something HUGE... Don't miss it: The Date... January 1st.

    A Happy New Years to you and I will see you again, real soon.

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    Being as this is the last Tokyo Lens Podcast of 2018, I wanted to take a moment to express some gratitude to each and every one of you as well for joining me for an entire year of podcast adventures. 

    Cant wait to share everything coming in 2019 and I wish you all a Happy New Year!

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    Also... So much love to all of those of you asking how you can support Tokyo Lens!

    I want to be able to be in a position where I can definitely give more than I receive. So It will take some time to get a system set up.
    For now though, if you do any shopping on Amazon, feel free to click through from my affiliate links! Then you can support just by doing your regular shopping! Thank you all
    Sincerely - Tokyo Lens Norm Nakamura

    Or grab something here! www.redbubble.com/people/tokyolens

    www.amazon.com/shop/tokyolens

    Gear:
    ------------------------
    Filmed on this: amzn.to/2eYRvX0
    Edited on this: amzn.to/2mqxTLN
    With this lens. amzn.to/2u8YgHY
    And this Mic: amzn.to/2uO5wuG

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    YouTube: www.YouTube.com/TokyoLens
    Twitter: www.Twitter.com/Tokyo_Lens
    Instagram: www.Instagram.com/Tokyo_one
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/TokyoLens/
    Twitch: www.twitch.tv/tokyolens
    Business Inquiries: www.NormNakamura.com 

    37 min
  • Does Tokyo Suck?! 1-Hour-Special | Featuring....
    Does Tokyo Suck? Is there a better place to live in Japan? Is all the adventure gone, or are there still untouched and undocumented places to discover in this country? All of these questions and more!!
    In today's Special Edition Episode of the Tokyo Lens Podcast by Norm Nakamura, we pull in a special Guest! We travel across the country and talk about the best parts of live OUT of Tokyo!
    Japan's Hidden Secret (The video referenced in this podcast)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5-1g-gRDAE&t=460s
    Our Special Guest's Channel:
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrUXL60iLgwjMowTF-toqWA
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    Also... So much love to all of those of you asking how you can support Tokyo Lens!
    I want to be able to be in a position where I can definitely give more than I receive. So It will take some time to get a system set up.
    For now though, if you do any shopping on Amazon, feel free to click through from my affiliate links! Then you can support just by doing your regular shopping! Thank you all
    Sincerely - Tokyo Lens Norm Nakamura
    Or grab something here! www.redbubble.com/people/tokyolens
    www.amazon.com/shop/tokyolens
    Gear:
    ------------------------
    Filmed on this: amzn.to/2eYRvX0
    Edited on this: amzn.to/2mqxTLN
    With this lens. amzn.to/2u8YgHY
    And this Mic: amzn.to/2uO5wuG
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    YouTube: www.YouTube.com/TokyoLens
    Twitter: www.Twitter.com/Tokyo_Lens
    Instagram: www.Instagram.com/Tokyo_one
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/TokyoLens/
    Twitch: www.twitch.tv/tokyolens
    Business Inquiries: www.NormNakamura.com
    1 hr 2 min
  • OVER A DECADE of Japan | What Has Changed?
    in 2005 I came to Japan for the very first time. Its 2018 now, and this country is a totally different place...
    In this episode of the Tokyo Lens Podcast, brought to you by Norm Nakamura, we go anecdotal and talk about the first time I (Norm) ever stepped foot in Japan and the cultural and physical differences between then and now.
    This podcast was inspired by a recent series on the Tokyo Lens Youtube channel.
    The First 2 Episodes are here:
    Episode 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVQoB8wiOjI
    Episode 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV8QuvVgE0I
    Enjoy!
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    Also... So much love to all of those of you asking how you can support Tokyo Lens!
    I want to be able to be in a position where I can definitely give more than I receive. So It will take some time to get a system set up.
    For now though, if you do any shopping on Amazon, feel free to click through from my affiliate links! Then you can support just by doing your regular shopping! Thank you all
    Sincerely - Tokyo Lens Norm Nakamura
    Or grab something here! www.redbubble.com/people/tokyolens
    www.amazon.com/shop/tokyolens
    Gear:
    ------------------------
    Filmed on this: amzn.to/2eYRvX0
    Edited on this: amzn.to/2mqxTLN
    With this lens. amzn.to/2u8YgHY
    And this Mic: amzn.to/2uO5wuG
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    YouTube: www.YouTube.com/TokyoLens
    Twitter: www.Twitter.com/Tokyo_Lens
    Instagram: www.Instagram.com/Tokyo_one
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/TokyoLens/
    Twitch: www.twitch.tv/tokyolens
    Business Inquiries: www.NormNakamura.com
    30 min
  • Japan Month By Month - So Much To Do
    Today we are walking through one full year of Japan and talking about what there is to do each month! It really doesn't matter WHEN you come to Japan, there is something amazing happening every single month!!
    This is a follow-up/expansion episode to the Tokyo Lens video by Norm Nakamura on 12 things to do in Japan (month by month)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGxmRBPGkcY&t=455s
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    Also... So much love to all of those of you asking how you can support Tokyo Lens!
    I want to be able to be in a position where I can definitely give more than I receive. So It will take some time to get a system set up.
    For now though, if you do any shopping on Amazon, feel free to click through from my affiliate links! Then you can support just by doing your regular shopping! Thank you all
    Sincerely - Tokyo Lens Norm Nakamura
    Or grab something here! www.redbubble.com/people/tokyolens
    www.amazon.com/shop/tokyolens
    Gear:
    ------------------------
    Filmed on this: amzn.to/2eYRvX0
    Edited on this: amzn.to/2mqxTLN
    With this lens. amzn.to/2u8YgHY
    And this Mic: amzn.to/2uO5wuG
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    YouTube: www.YouTube.com/TokyoLens
    Twitter: www.Twitter.com/Tokyo_Lens
    Instagram: www.Instagram.com/Tokyo_one
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/TokyoLens/
    Twitch: www.twitch.tv/tokyolens
    Business Inquiries: www.NormNakamura.com
    30 min
  • Christmas & New Years in Japan | Not what you might expect...
    I suffered a massive culture shock on Christmas morning in 2007 that I have never recovered from...
    In this episode of the Tokyo Lens Podcast by Norm Nakamura (That's Me!), I try to bring as much value to the table as I possibly can for the end-of-year season in Japan.
    Christmas, and New Years.. what are they like in Japan? What is it like from the inside? The traditions, the surprises, and so much more!
    If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the absolute world to me if you would jump on to iTunes or Google Podcasts, and leave me a rating!
    For now, come hang out on YouTube!
    https://www.YouTube.com/TokyoLens
    See you all again, real soon!
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    Also... So much love to all of those of you asking how you can support Tokyo Lens!
    I want to be able to be in a position where I can definitely give more than I receive. So It will take some time to get a system set up.
    For now though, if you do any shopping on Amazon, feel free to click through from my affiliate links! Then you can support just by doing your regular shopping! Thank you all
    Sincerely - Tokyo Lens Norm Nakamura
    Or grab something here! www.redbubble.com/people/tokyolens
    www.amazon.com/shop/tokyolens
    Gear:
    ------------------------
    Filmed on this: amzn.to/2eYRvX0
    Edited on this: amzn.to/2mqxTLN
    With this lens. amzn.to/2u8YgHY
    And this Mic: amzn.to/2uO5wuG
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    YouTube: www.YouTube.com/TokyoLens
    Twitter: www.Twitter.com/Tokyo_Lens
    Instagram: www.Instagram.com/Tokyo_one
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/TokyoLens/
    Twitch: www.twitch.tv/tokyolens
    Business Inquiries: www.NormNakamura.com
    56 min
  • Tokyo VS Countryside Japan | Part 1
    Seems like a simple topic right? its really not... And today we are starting from the beginning in an incredibly disorganized and crazy fashion... Welcome to Tokyo VS Countryside Japan - Part 1.
    In this episode of the Tokyo Lens Podcast by Norm Nakamura (That's me!), we get the ball rolling on a topic that will now become a mini-series on here, and talk about how the series and this obsession got its start.
    The Episode that inspired this podcast:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0l1T4mkDRo
    The Episode that started it all...
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT4jhHSTD4U
    Also... So much love to all of those of you asking how you can support Tokyo Lens!
    I want to be able to be in a position where I can definitely give more than I receive. So It will take some time to get a system set up.
    For now though, if you do any shopping on Amazon, feel free to click through from my affiliate links! Then you can support just by doing your regular shopping! Thank you all
    Sincerely - Tokyo Lens Norm Nakamura
    Or grab something here! www.redbubble.com/people/tokyolens
    www.amazon.com/shop/tokyolens
    Gear:
    ------------------------
    Filmed on this: amzn.to/2eYRvX0
    Edited on this: amzn.to/2mqxTLN
    With this lens. amzn.to/2u8YgHY
    And this Mic: amzn.to/2uO5wuG
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    YouTube: www.YouTube.com/TokyoLens
    Twitter: www.Twitter.com/Tokyo_Lens
    Instagram: www.Instagram.com/Tokyo_one
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/TokyoLens/
    Twitch: www.twitch.tv/tokyolens
    Business Inquiries: www.NormNakamura.com
    23 min
  • (Extended) My Japan Journey | The Next Big Step...
    Life itself is changing. And not in ways that you might think. Excitement, challenge, and a whole new chapter are on the horizon... This week we talk about the next big step in my Japan Journey.
    One of the more personal podcast episodes recently, and rightly so!
    Around 2011, Norm Nakamura from Tokyo Lens (That's ME!) became the apprentice of the Yoshida Brothers (Tsugaru Shamisen)
    And from this month... things are changing
    The Corresponding Vlog Episode on Tokyo Lens
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqTHdLDxp9s
    Also... So much love to all of those of you asking how you can support Tokyo Lens!
    I want to be able to be in a position where I can definitely give more than I receive. So It will take some time to get a system set up.
    For now though, if you do any shopping on Amazon, feel free to click through from my affiliate links! Then you can support just by doing your regular shopping! Thank you all
    Sincerely - Tokyo Lens Norm Nakamura
    Or grab something here! www.redbubble.com/people/tokyolens
    www.amazon.com/shop/tokyolens
    Gear:
    ------------------------
    Filmed on this: amzn.to/2eYRvX0
    Edited on this: amzn.to/2mqxTLN
    With this lens. amzn.to/2u8YgHY
    And this Mic: amzn.to/2uO5wuG
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    YouTube: www.YouTube.com/TokyoLens
    Twitter: www.Twitter.com/Tokyo_Lens
    Instagram: www.Instagram.com/Tokyo_one
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/TokyoLens/
    Twitch: www.twitch.tv/tokyolens
    Business Inquiries: www.NormNakamura.com
    37 min
  • Is Japan Dying (and if so... should we let it?)
    Today we're taking a look at a slightly more serious topic... Is Japan Dying? And if so... Should we just let it happen? Is there even anything we can do. This is a topic filled with layer on layer that would be nearly impossible to cover in a single go, but I think were off to a good start.
    In this episode of the Tokyo Lens Podcast by Norm Nakamura, we cover one of the biggest issues facing modern day Japan... Is the country and its culture dying?
    Also... So much love to all of those of you asking how you can support Tokyo Lens!
    I want to be able to be in a position where I can definitely give more than I receive. So It will take some time to get a system set up.
    For now though, if you do any shopping on Amazon, feel free to click through from my affiliate links! Then you can support just by doing your regular shopping! Thank you all
    Sincerely - Tokyo Lens Norm Nakamura
    Or grab something here! www.redbubble.com/people/tokyolens
    www.amazon.com/shop/tokyolens
    Gear:
    ------------------------
    Filmed on this: amzn.to/2eYRvX0
    Edited on this: amzn.to/2mqxTLN
    With this lens. amzn.to/2u8YgHY
    And this Mic: amzn.to/2uO5wuG
    --------------------------------------------
    YouTube: www.YouTube.com/TokyoLens
    Twitter: www.Twitter.com/Tokyo_Lens
    Instagram: www.Instagram.com/Tokyo_one
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/TokyoLens/
    Twitch: www.twitch.tv/tokyolens
    Business Inquiries: www.NormNakamura.com
    30 min

About Tokyo Lens

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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 covered on the Tokyo Lens YouTube Channel (YouTube.com/TokyoLens).

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