Yuki moves to Karuizawa on Mountain Day weekend, escaping Tokyo's heat for the highland resort. She explores the old Ginza street, cycles forest paths, and reflects on the town's summer villa history and the practical side of settling in.

Episode 8 of Japan Travel Podcast with Yuki Tanaka. Yuki Tanaka is in Karuizawa, Japan.

Places in this episode: Karuizawa Station, Old Karuizawa Ginza Street, Mikado Coffee, Shaw Memorial Church, Mampei Hotel, Bakery & Restaurant Sawamura Kyukaruizawa, Kumoba Pond, Shiraito Falls.

Covered: Karuizawa district exploration, Highland resort culture, Cycling and nature trails, Summer villa history, Museum and arts, Local food and drink, Cost of living and practicalities.

Chapters:
00:00 Karuizawa Pension Sato
02:38 Mampei Hotel
03:59 Kumoba Pond
06:33 AQUAIGNIS
07:47 Art museum
09:05 City night

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#Karuizawa #JapanTravel #SummerInJapan #MountainEscape #Nagano #ShiraitoFalls #KaruizawaGinza #JapanOnsen #SlowLiving #TravelPodcast #JapanSummer #KaruizawaCycling #MountAsama #JapanNature #TokyoHeat #JapanAlps

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On the morning of her departure for the Japan Alps, Yuki navigates a rainy final day in Tokyo. She opens a bank account, buys a shinkansen ticket for the Mountain Day escape, shares a meal with the Ando family in Yanaka, and gets a surprising lead on a Koenji apartment, before watching the rain fall over the city one last time.

Episode 7 of Japan Travel Podcast with Yuki Tanaka. Yuki Tanaka is in Tokyo, Japan.

Places in this episode: Japan Post Bank, Ueno Park, Yanaka, Koenji, Imperial Palace, Shibuya, Sumida River, Asakusa.

Covered: banking and finance, apartment hunting progress, local dining and food costs, seasonal rain and heat, planning the mountain escape, community and home-cooked meals.

Chapters:
00:00 Asakusa
01:34 Ueno Park
03:39 Koenji
04:57 Yanaka
06:25 Shibuya
07:37 Sumida River
08:53 Riverside at night

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#Yanaka #Koenji #TokyoLife #JapanBanking #JapanTravel #TokyoRain #SummerInJapan #MountainDay #JapanAlps #Shinkansen #Teishoku #SumidaRiver #TokyoNeighborhoods #SlowTravel #LivingInJapan #TokyoVlogs #JapanDiaries #MovingToJapan

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On her last full day in Tokyo before heading to the mountains, Yuki visits the Tsukiji Outer Market for a sushi breakfast, explores the vintage shops of Koenji, and reflects on the city's rhythms, the cost of living, and the upcoming Mountain Day escape.

Episode 6 of Japan Travel Podcast with Yuki Tanaka. Yuki Tanaka is in Tokyo, Japan.

Places in this episode: Tsukiji Outer Market, Koenji, Kanda River, Nakano, Senso-ji, Hoppy Street, Sumida River, Tokyo Skytree.

Covered: Tsukiji Outer Market, Koenji neighborhood, Apartment hunting, Bon odori attempt, Asakusa evening, Izakaya dinner.

Chapters:
00:00 City street
01:46 Koenji
03:20 Kanda River
04:47 Senso-ji
06:36 Sumida River
08:08 Night city

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#TsukijiOuterMarket #Kaisendon #Koenji #VintageShopping #KandaRiver #Komorebi #Asakusa #Sensoji #HoppyStreet #Yakitori #TokyoSummer #JapanTravel #TokyoLife #MountainDay #NaganoTrip #BonOdori #Shinkansen #TokyoNights

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On day five in Tokyo, Yuki explores the old downtown of Asakusa, enjoys a riverside evening with fireworks practice, and finds a moment of calm at a Meiji Shrine forest. She also gets a lead on a dream apartment in Koenji and plans her escape to the Japan Alps for Mountain Day.

Episode 5 of Japan Travel Podcast with Yuki Tanaka. Yuki Tanaka is in Tokyo, Japan.

Places in this episode: Asakusa, Senso-ji, Kaminarimon, Nakamise-dori, Sumida River, Azuma-bashi, Fuglen Tokyo, Meiji Jingu.

Covered: Asakusa and Senso-ji, Shitamachi atmosphere, Meiji Shrine forest, Coffee culture, Apartment hunting progress, Fireworks and festivals, Summer evening life.

Chapters:
00:00 Sumida River
00:36 Asakusa
03:56 Cafe terrace
05:39 Meiji Jingu
06:34 Shinjuku
08:02 Omoide Yokocho
09:35 Kuramae

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#TokyoJapan #Asakusa #Sensoji #SumidaRiver #MeijiJingu #TokyoFireworks #JapanSummer #TokyoTravel #JapanTrip #TravelJapan #SoloTravelJapan #JapanGuide #TokyoLife #JapanAlps #MountainDay #TokyoCoffee #GyukatsuMotomura #OmoideYokocho

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Yuki navigates a rainy Tuesday in Tokyo, exploring Shinjuku's labyrinthine alleys and golden gai, hunting for a long-term apartment in Koenji, and planning an escape to the Japan Alps for Mountain Day. She also reflects on the practical costs of daily life and the rhythm of the city in summer.

Episode 4 of Japan Travel Podcast with Yuki Tanaka. Yuki Tanaka is in Tokyo, Japan.

Places in this episode: Shinjuku Station, Omoide Yokocho, Golden Gai, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, Koenji, Gyukatsu Motomura, Saizeriya.

Covered: Shinjuku exploration, Apartment hunting, Mountain Day planning, Daily expenses, Rainy day activities, Local dining.

Chapters:
00:00 Shinjuku Station
01:14 Gyukatsu Motomura
02:46 Golden Gai
05:49 Cafe terrace
09:12 Quiet room

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#TokyoRainyDay #Shinjuku #GoldenGai #OmoideYokocho #GyukatsuMotomura #KoenjiApartment #TokyoObservationDeck #MountainDay #JapanAlps #TokyoSummer #JapanTravel #TokyoLife #RainySeason #BonOdori #YamanoteLine #TokyoMetro #BudgetTokyo

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On day three in Tokyo, Yuki handles renewal paperwork, a museum detour, a lost wallet scare, and finds a long-term apartment lead while exploring a rooftop garden in the drizzle.

Episode 3 of Japan Travel Podcast with Yuki Tanaka. Yuki Tanaka is in Tokyo, Japan.

Places in this episode: Tokyo National Museum, Ueno Park, Yanaka, Shinjuku East Exit Travel Service Center, Shinjuku New South Exit, Koenji, Nakano.

Covered: Residence card renewal, Ueno Park and museum, Yanaka neighbourhood, Apartment hunting and rents, Beer garden evening, Bon odori planning.

Chapters:
00:00 City street
00:43 Ueno Park
02:04 Shinjuku East Exit Travel Service Center
03:22 Yanaka
04:56 Koenji
06:29 Nakano

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#Tokyo #TokyoTravel #TokyoLife #JapanTravel #MovingToJapan #RainyDayTokyo #UenoPark #TokyoNationalMuseum #Yanaka #Taiyaki #Shibuya #BeerGarden #ApartmentHuntingTokyo #Koenji #NakanoBonOdori #SummerInTokyo #ForeignResident #JapanLife

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Day two in Tokyo: Yuki tackles the practicalities of the long-term move — checking out a potential neighborhood, navigating the banking counter, and planning her escape from the August heat. A quieter, deeper look at the city beyond the first-day buzz.

Episode 2 of Japan Travel Podcast with Yuki Tanaka. Yuki Tanaka is in Tokyo, Japan.

Places in this episode: Shimokitazawa, Fuglen Tokyo, Japan Post Bank, BONGENCOFFEE Ginza, Sumida River, Ginza.

Covered: Tokyo neighborhoods, Banking and finance, Food and drink, Festivals and culture, Practicalities of moving, Seasonal experience.

Chapters:
00:00 City street
01:13 Shimokitazawa
02:29 Japan Post Bank
04:13 City evening
05:04 Ginza
05:59 City night
06:42 Sumida River

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#TokyoLife #JapanTravel #MovingToJapan #Shimokitazawa #TokyoApartment #JapanBanking #YuchoGinko #TokyoSummer #AugustInJapan #SumidaRiver #TaikoDrum #JapanCoffee #FuglenTokyo #TokyoNeighborhoods #LivingInJapan #JapanAlps #MountainDay #TokyoDaily #CicadaNoise

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Arriving in Tokyo at the height of summer means jet lag, paperwork, and learning to move through a city that hums with heat and festival energy. Yuki Tanaka lands, gets her bearings, and shares the practical first steps of setting up a life here — from ward office registration to the perfect shaved ice.

Episode 1 of Japan Travel Podcast with Yuki Tanaka. Yuki Tanaka is in Tokyo, Japan.

Places in this episode: Haneda Airport, Narita Airport, Asakusa, Senso-ji Temple, Kaminarimon Gate, Nakamise-dori, Sumida River, Ebisu Station.

Covered: Arrival and airports, Residence registration and paperwork, Banking and SIM cards, Tokyo summer survival, Asakusa and Senso-ji temple, Summer festivals (fireworks, bon odori).

Chapters:
00:00 Airport road
01:01 City street
02:50 Asakusa
05:04 Ebisu Station
06:24 Fuglen Tokyo
08:33 Shinjuku Gyoen
10:04 Tokyo Guest House Ouji Music Lounge

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#TokyoSummer #JapanArrival #MovingToJapan #TokyoLife #JapanTravel #TokyoGuide #HanedaAirport #SensojiTemple #Asakusa #JapanVisa #ResidenceCard #JapanBank #SuicaCard #PASMO #TokyoFestivals #SummerInJapan #TokyoEats #JapanMoving

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