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My weird new hobby: Wandering around Tokyo on Google Maps

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  1. rambambram · · focus · HN ↗
    I had to click this title!

    For some months now I do basically the same, but without the clicking in Streetview. There are some channels on Youtube where someone walks through neighborhoods in Tokyo, I found I really enjoy these. The streets are so clean and the houses so beautiful. Indeed, once in a while a Japanese sports car pops up around a corner, just standing there on somebody's driveway.

    I also enjoy the walk-throughs of neighborhoods in New York (edit: now that I think about it, this started with following ari@home, a streamer who makes electronic music on the fly while walking and having an open mic). I tried Dallas once, I guess, but it was all way too big and bulky (but it was down town I guess, so that's to be expected of a lot of cities on this planet).

    Does anybody have ideas for other nice spots on this beautiful planet!? I think I know Tokyo by now. ;)

    1. crabmusket · · focus · HN ↗
      > There are some channels on Youtube where someone walks through neighborhoods in Tokyo

      Shout out to Rambalac whose videos I enjoy a lot for this. No words, no music, just walking. An occasional vending machine stop.

      1. m4rtink · · focus · HN ↗
        Rambalac is so nice - I have been watching his videos for many years & even retraced his steps a couple times during actual trips tp Japan.

        One interesting channel I started watching recently is called Watatabi: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;m.youtube.com&#x2F;@watatabi" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;m.youtube.com&#x2F;@watatabi

        Its quite different from Rambalac - called Watatabi: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;m.youtube.com&#x2F;@watatabi" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;m.youtube.com&#x2F;@watatabi

        Its a channel about exploring more remote places, like ancient onsen ryokans, scenic places &amp; natural landmarks. Unlike Rambalac there is editing and naration but in this case it kinda fits the different scope &amp; the places visited are super interesting. :)

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