Japan Video Blog - Part 2

[Chipsturs]

Excellent stories of your day, really interesting, and thanks for sharing the out and about video! this is superb!

[pobhockle]

Saddened to see the monkey :/

[Hal566]

I was lolling so hard during this coz i experienced everything you were saying myself while i was there.

[BackForwardPunch]

Cool stuff as usual, the japan series is really interesting! Like everyone else, the monkey is very strange to me.

[Lorfarius]

It did feel a bit off at the time and I didn't donate any money when it came to the end. But the fact it was in pants meant it had to be filmed....a monkey in pants!

[markvergeer]

This monkey seems to be some sort of Baboon, probably has had its great fangs removed as they can be pretty dangerous.

Don't know what to think about this monkey though - seems a bit abusive doesn't it?

I hope it does get enough leisure time...

[Lorfarius]

I honestly dont know. There was a sign off to one side discussing the monkey and probably its captivity but was all in Japanese. Do as the natives do I guess :s

[markvergeer]

Wow, great videos. Great commentary. Thanks for sharing this with us this way. Looking forward to the other videos.

Excellent cam you got. Nice widescreen footage. 5/5 matey!

[Ganbareg]

Everytime i see the jpn vending machines, it always takes me back to the shenmue series :)

[Lorfarius]

I even visited some docks later in the holiday that reminded me of Shenmue. I think there's footage along the way :p

[ianwilson1978]

It's like were tagging along with you on the trip! Ha. Good idea to do this mate, they're enjoyable to watch. No chocolate? I'd be stuck- real sweet tooth!

I'd heard about Tokyo Tower- little bit of blackpool in the Rising Sun eh lol.

Look forward to tomorrows vid :)

(oh and I agree with other comments- look goosed on this video mate!).

[Lorfarius]

The effects of jet lag and too much walking about on the first couple of days :(

[sscott1000]

You sound like a proper Brit abroad! Keep the vids coming. I don't think I've ever seen anyone as tired loooking as you on that vid!

[Lorfarius]

Thanks :) I dont think us Brits travel well!

[defset]

Man that camera your using rocks,cant wait for the rest of your japan vids.

[Lorfarius]

Cheers :) It was only a cheap one too.

[Retrosofer]

great video, the monky in trousers was pretty wierd, you looked shattered in the video dude.

[XFile2708]

Nice one matey - interesting to hear how it differs to things over here... that MacD sounded awful - then again over here its pretty shitty as well... lol

[MegaDriveMania]

Awesome videos mate, i was lmao at the monkey wearing a nappy & pants lol that little dude rocks.

i'm looking forward to your other videos mate, Japan looks fantastic. =)

[Lorfarius]

We almost went back to see that monkey again :p

[SushiSunshine2000]

I'm enjoying the vids too mate!! Really jealous of you!! I WANNA GO TO JAPAN!!! *cries*

I'll be looking forward to the Akihabara video.

Also I don't know if you're a Power Rangers but have you seen the Japanese version (Super Sentai). The current series is called "Shinkenger" and there's a new series comming out called "Goseiger"

[SushiSunshine2000]

I forgot to put "fan" next to "Power Rangers". Sorry!! :P

[Lorfarius]

Not seen the series but there was a store selling loads of the new toys for it.

[yethboth]

Great Video mate. :) Did you know that Rippongi used to be owned by the American Armed Forces back in the

1950's the same way that the island Gibraltar near Spain is owned by the British Armed Forces today.

Now I know why alot of the shops were closed on the 23 Dec when I went on my Xmas/New Year holiday in Japan back in 2001. lol :) You must have got lucky on that day mate. lol :) I remember seeing one vending machine there which had glass Kit Kat Jars full of mini Kit Kats. :)

[Lorfarius]

The Kit Kat's I did see were all in little carboard boxes then wrapped in plastic inside. Very odd.

[oliverjdavis]

Once again, cool vid!! Didn't enjoy the monkey though, always find performing animals cruel & sinister.

[fakeplasticball]

8:14

Strike a pose he's on youtube!

[Snestastic]

Really enjoying these vids dude, that tower looks awesome :) that monkey was funny lol thats a strange thing to do lol can't wait to see akiharbra :)

[Lorfarius]

Game purchases from there in tomorrows ep :)

[Drexus80]

Pete mate, wasn't that the monkey that beat you at beach volleyball the other day? :P

Nice series of vids Lorfarius mate, looking forward to seeing what goodies you picked up. :)

[Snestastic]

lol that damn monkey, iu thought he looked familiar :)

[preydog1]

In regards to the food I think the goverment or culture pushes for a healthy lifestyle so making people eat small and often and making food expensive they achieve lower obesity and heart disease etc. To be honest we brits always moan about the snap when go abroard : )

[Lorfarius]

That's because nowhere does Fish n Chips like us Brits :(

[TheDevilBurning]

curious... do you know japanese? or someone you went with know japanese? or did you have a guide or something?

that monkey's diaper was disgusting lol

[Lorfarius]

Only know how to say hello in Japanese :p Had one of those Lonely Planet guides to Tokyo. Helped a great deal.

[poptartlove2010]

No chocolate? That's just wrong on so many levels. :o) Did you see any "Doreamon" stuff?

[Lorfarius]

I managed to find some Kit Kats and Snickers bars a day or so later I think but those weren't easy to find :(

What's Doreamon?

[poptartlove2010]

Doreamon is my avatar. He's a Japanese cartoon/Manga/Video Game character. He's a little blue robot cat with no ears. Type in "Doreamon" on Youtube and you'll see a bunch of videos on him.

[wrestletube1]

The twilight was amazing.

[PhatPhunk]

Awesome!!! I wanna go Japan!! Weird I use to think Choc's big in Japan.. so they fake it with beans.. lol. Yeah, I heard their food portion there is kinda small. Was it easy to get around places w/o knowing their language? The monkey looks harmless :P

[Lorfarius]

It wasn't until we went to a few bars that we realised just how expensive chocolate is and the bean supplement made sense. Getting around was usually pretty easy as there was always an english translation or a shop to call in and ask.

That monkey was in pants...pants! Far from harmless :|

[Gamerpigeon]

doesnt matter where you go there is always a crying baby lol

amazing place , im hoping to go there in a couple of years with some friends

[therealAgerbon]

lukemorse1 must pay that monkey as a look out!

[Lorfarius]

I had to check under the bed before I went to sleep that night. I've seen some things in my time but a monkey in pants :|

[interghost]

nice video ate... poor monkey!

So do the people over there understand english? Or did you need to use some Japanesse? Thats what I would worry about! Cheers ;o)

[Lorfarius]

Bit of both really. You could always find someone who at least knew a few words of could point you in the right direction to someone who could help.

[amurphy245]

Wow the skyline is amazing,and the monkey is cute *-*

[tyzwain]

No chocolate? :o I'll have to remember that when I go to Japan, I'll have to pack a load of mars bars and kitkat chunkies lol.

The places look amazing mate, your one lucky guy. Would you consider going back?

[Lorfarius]

There was some chocolate but it was usually expensive and never seemed to go past the odd Snickers or Kit Kat. Practically no other big name brands to speak of.

I'd go back to Tokyo in about 20 years just to see how it had developed as its so fast paced.