Thank you for this video. My Father was stationed there for a few years. And i was born there in 1960. My Family lived off base. I will have to talk to my Father and find out where we lived. I hope to go back someday. My Family loved it there. Thank you,
We lived at 101 American Village from about Feb 1958-1959. Unfortunately you didn't go down the street far enough. If my memory serves me right, 101 was the first house in line, if it's still standing.
We lived behind Bamboo Village in a place they called Northern village. Our house was the last one on the left off that "main drag" you described before you got to the apartment building. It had a kindergarden on the first floor. Lived there 26 months before moving to Yokota for our last year in Japan. 1976-1979. Thanks for sharing this! Leo and Sharon
Pretty much like it was 30 years ago when I was there. I lived in #407 ( I think it was).
Looks like some units have air conditioning and modern windows, neither of which we had. When the tremors hit the old window panes would make a helluva racket. Loved the short deep bath tub. We had no phone for the two years I was there, but there was a public phone booth about 150 yds away. Two yen, I think, to make a call. Good times
Thank you for this video. My Father was stationed there for a few years. And i was born there in 1960. My Family lived off base. I will have to talk to my Father and find out where we lived. I hope to go back someday. My Family loved it there. Thank you,
Tachikawa5 2 weeks ago
We lived at 101 American Village from about Feb 1958-1959. Unfortunately you didn't go down the street far enough. If my memory serves me right, 101 was the first house in line, if it's still standing.
madibe53 2 months ago
Hey, John, nice sharing old memories with you on Facebook... Tom ;)
japanbrats 4 months ago
I lived in #110. Moved out in March 2010. I guess I was the last occupant. Thats for the video-brings back memories.
dcreams 8 months ago
Wow... I lived there in the late 80's before moving on base. Went to YEES then YHS. Thanks for the memories.
geochelone39 9 months ago
very nice village indian villages very dirty villages i am indian but i love american places
gattujatt76 9 months ago
We lived at 704 American Village 1959-61..then moved on Base to an apartment....I love seeing the video.....I have very fond memories of Tachi...
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laurahick 11 months ago
We lived at 704 American Village 1959-61..then moved on Base to an apartment....I love seeing the video.....I have very fond memories of Tachi....
laurahick 11 months ago
My pleasure. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I just thought someone like you would love to see American Village as it is today...
Northern Village has mostly been torn down and new Japanese style homes were buit there.
I may go back when it gets a little warmer to shoot some again. My mother still lives pretty close-by so I can try again.
jknierie 1 year ago
We lived behind Bamboo Village in a place they called Northern village. Our house was the last one on the left off that "main drag" you described before you got to the apartment building. It had a kindergarden on the first floor. Lived there 26 months before moving to Yokota for our last year in Japan. 1976-1979. Thanks for sharing this! Leo and Sharon
lwrobel1956 1 year ago
Pretty much like it was 30 years ago when I was there. I lived in #407 ( I think it was).
Looks like some units have air conditioning and modern windows, neither of which we had. When the tremors hit the old window panes would make a helluva racket. Loved the short deep bath tub. We had no phone for the two years I was there, but there was a public phone booth about 150 yds away. Two yen, I think, to make a call. Good times
Relayer56 1 year ago
Wow, John, my house was 105, I could see it. thanks alot for taking the video. Mike Skidmore
yokota69 1 year ago