Japan Solo Travel🇯🇵: Bullet Train Travel, Akihabara Anime & Cyberpunk Tokyo! 【JOHNNY JAM 🎸】
In this final leg of my North Japan solo trip, I leave Morioka behind and take the high-speed Shinkansen bullet train back to Tokyo in under two hours! My first stop is the subculture capital of Akihabara to explore multi-floor anime shops, check out figure displays, and visit the iconic Radio Kaikan building for a special Steins;Gate exhibition.
After grabbing a quick bite during a sudden rainstorm, I head over to Shinjuku to explore the futuristic, cyberpunk-style Tokyu Kabukicho Tower. The ultimate highlight of the trip: attending world-class guitarist Mateus Asato’s emotional live concert at Zepp Shinjuku! I wrap up the adventure with late-night Tenshinhan dinner and a night walk through the bustling streets of Shinjuku.
Timestamps
0:00 – Morning Routine at Kaikatsu Club Morioka
0:47 – Convenience Store Ticket Printing & Kitakami River Walk
3:08 – Boarding the High-Speed Shinkansen to Tokyo
5:28 – Arriving at Tokyo Station & Heavy Holiday Crowds
9:24 – Exploring Akihabara Subculture & Anime Displays
12:37 – Akihabara Radio Kaikan & Steins;Gate Event
14:34 – Hand-Painted Custom Model Kit Exhibition
18:44 – Escaping the Rain & Cafe Lunch Break
21:32 – Heading to Shinjuku via JR & Tokyo Metro
23:03 – Navigating Shinjuku Underground & Finding Coin Lockers
28:08 – Exploring Cyberpunk-Style Tokyu Kabukicho Tower
32:05 – Entering Zepp Shinjuku Venue
34:30 – Mateus Asato Live Guitar Concert Impressions
38:41 – Late Night Tenshinhan Dinner After the Show
42:02 – Walking Through Shinjuku Nightlife & Heading Home
Japan North Trip: Solo Travel with NO PLAN, Cheap Trains & Surprise Festival!
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JOHNNY JAM 🎸
Welcome to the channel of a multi-talented, always-curious creator on the move — part digital nomad, part musical explorer, part visual storyteller, and part tech visionary.
I am a musician living in Japan, exploring the city’s rhythms through Piano, Guitar, and Bass. This channel is a documentation of my journey—from cinematic walks through Japan to the raw reality of mastering new instruments as an adult.
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🧠 Tech & AI Deep Dives: Hands-on experiments with Deforum, AnimateDiff, Stable Diffusion, PyTorch, TensorFlow, and explorations into game design and motion prompts.
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🎵 SOUND & INFLUENCES:
• Genre: Indie | Pop | Rock | Lofi | Alternative | Grunge | Funk
• Mood: Chill/Smooth Guitar Type Beats | Chill R&B
• Writing with: Guitar, Bass, Piano, Violin, Drums, Synth & Vocals
• Inspired by: RHCP, Oasis, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, JohnMayer, Cory Wong,
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• Guitars: Ibanez RG (Suhr V60/SSV, Coil-Split MOD)
• Bass: Fender Japan Jazz Bass (Custom Shop 60s, Series-Parallel MOD)
• Keys & Drums: Roland RD-2000 | Yamaha DD-55 MIDI | Electric Violin
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In this final leg of my North Japan solo trip, I leave Morioka behind and take the high-speed Shinkansen bullet train back to Tokyo in under two hours! My first stop is the subculture capital of Akihabara to explore multi-floor anime shops, check out figure displays, and visit the iconic Radio Kaikan building for a special Steins;Gate exhibition.
After grabbing a quick bite during a sudden rainstorm, I head over to Shinjuku to explore the futuristic, cyberpunk-style Tokyu Kabukicho Tower. The ultimate highlight of the trip: attending world-class guitarist Mateus Asato's emotional live concert at Zepp Shinjuku! I wrap up the adventure with late-night Tenshinhan dinner and a night walk through the bustling streets of Shinjuku.
Timestamps
0:00 – Morning Routine at Kaikatsu Club Morioka
0:47 – Convenience Store Ticket Printing & Kitakami River Walk
3:08 – Boarding the High-Speed Shinkansen to Tokyo
5:28 – Arriving at Tokyo Station & Heavy Holiday Crowds
9:24 – Exploring Akihabara Subculture & Anime Displays
12:37 – Akihabara Radio Kaikan & Steins;Gate Event
14:34 – Hand-Painted Custom Model Kit Exhibition
18:44 – Escaping the Rain & Cafe Lunch Break
21:32 – Heading to Shinjuku via JR & Tokyo Metro
23:03 – Navigating Shinjuku Underground & Finding Coin Lockers
28:08 – Exploring Cyberpunk-Style Tokyu Kabukicho Tower
32:05 – Entering Zepp Shinjuku Venue
34:30 – Mateus Asato Live Guitar Concert Impressions
38:41 – Late Night Tenshinhan Dinner After the Show
42:02 – Walking Through Shinjuku Nightlife & Heading Home
PLAYLIST: Japan North Trip: Solo Travel with NO PLAN, Cheap Trains & Surprise Festival!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUAoDnP4oLVo
FULL MOVIE ver.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPwYw1hqqms&list=PLUAoDnP4oLVo&index=6&pp=iAQBsAgC
Traveling North Japan with NO Plan for 5 Days! 🇯🇵 (Full Tohoku Travel Vlog) 🏮🥟🚆【JOHNNY JAM 🎸】