GETTING GLASSES MADE IN JAPAN | BUYING PRESCRIPTION GLASSES IN TOKYO 2020 

Hey guys! I filmed this video in January while I was in Japan (a lot of people are asking if i'm there right now during the Coronavirus outbreak, but I left right at the start of the outbreak). I haven't posted it until now because i've been really nervous that it's too short and not interesting enough! If you enjoy these shorter videos, please let me know! A lot of people are asking what I think about travelling to Japan right now, and I wouldn't recommend booking any new holidays at the moment, however if you do have a holiday booked already, you might miss out on some things you want to see given the mass closures of popular tourist destinations. Here's some info I found online: The situation is constantly evolving but as of 12 March 2020, The Department of Foreign Affairs declared Japan to be a Level 2: Exercise a high degree of caution. This warning doesn't mean you can't go, but that there are higher risks than you'd find in any Australian city. Also be aware that you will also be required to spend 14 days in quarantine in a designated facility if you arrive in Japan from mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau or South Korea. Still keen to go? The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends taking the following precautions regardless of where you travel: - Washing your hands with soap and water frequently. If soap is unavailable, use a hand sanitiser with a high alcohol content. - Maintain at least a metre between yourself and anyone who appears to be ill, particularly those coughing or sneezing. - Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. - Practicing respiratory hygiene. This means covering your mouth and nose when sneeze or coughing, disposing of tissues thoughtfully and washing your hands with soap and water immediately afterwards. - Contacting the local health authorities immediately should you begin to feel unwell.

Didnt expect to add "buy glasses" to my Japan bucket list lol

I honestly love videos like this sprinkled into your content, and anyone who whines about it can shove it. You keep making content YOU like, and those of us who love and support you will still be here.

OH man I am JEALOUS. My glasses usually cost me like 500$ (converting the prices in Euros) and I don't even buy high-end glasses. (my prescription is like -8 so i need lightweight lenses, etc...makes it more expensive) They look super cute!!!

My job is manufacturing lenses and 30 minutes is standard if they have your rx in finished lenses. My record is 8 minutes though 😁

i'm an optician in the US so seeing how much cost wise and how fast and what all they offered and how they did this is super fascinating to me. this video might seem boring to some people but if you make glasses or wear glasses this is actually super fascinating.

Aw, Alex. I'm sorry this video isn't performing as well as you hoped. I actually love all the different content you do, it's a nice change of pace. Don't get discouraged, keep making the content you want and what makes you happy! We'll be here watching and supporting!

love how I was like "hah look at that person on the other side of the street waving at your camera" just to realise it was you. Maybe I need new glasses aswell. 👀

I just love the look of those glasses, wish I could pull off wearing them. I'm super excited to see them in future videos 💕 and man are they superhumans? Seriously 30 minutes sounds like a dream, why isn't this a thing everywhere else?

A month that's a long time in the States you can get your glasses from 1 hour to 2 weeks depending on how busy the place you go is. Most of the places that do 1 hour are change stores.

Idk where he went, but my brother broke his glasses when in Japan last month and had to get a new pair. In and out in a couple of hours, less than $100 US.

Finally a new video from our beloved pastel queen. 💕

They look super cute! And what a great video, I would have never thought to get glasses in Japan. I love all your Japan videos and it’d be awesome to see more like this 😊

I loved this! Awesome job. Ib been a casual watcher, but I love that you are branching out. Do what makes you happy. You will find true supporters!

I am an Optician in the United States and I make glasses in 20-30 minutes for people daily! I love to be able to offer quick service to people! The machine you were looking into is called an autorefracter. It is not quite as accurate as a Dr doing it by hand, but it is usually very good. Your new glasses are super cute!

Wow, this is SUCH a good deal, holy crap! If I ever go to Japan I'm definitely doing this!

You know what I love about your channel? Whenever you go to Japan, there's always so much content and it fills me with joy! 😁😍💖

Loveeeee the Japan vlogs they make me happy 😊. Also as someone who has to wear glasses 24/7 this is a great tip thank you for sharing ☺️

I love this! I wanna watch this 100 times to make up for the lameos who won't even give it a chance. KEEP IT UP!!

I love those glasses! the machine that scanned your eyes is so cool, we have them in the US.

The eye hospital where I am in the UK and my opticians also have those machines to test your eyesight. Though my optician checks it with a normal eye test lol.

Sending so much love and warm energies!!!

Yaaaayyyy another video 😍😍❤️❤️

I love these quick little videos! Sometimes I don’t have enough time to binge longer videos and these are great^^

I love this video. It's amazing how affordable & how quickly your glasses were available.

That eye testing machine is not only in Japan, just saying :D We had those in Eastern Europe since at least 2000

Yes this video is great, and thank god you are not there during the outbreak. And I absolutely love the new glasses they look great

I need to go to Japan to get my glasses. Btw, those glasses are super cute, they fit you very nicely.

Thank you so much for this video!!! I’ve been seriously considering getting glasses in Japan when I visit, and now I know how it works.

Loving that you are doing more Japan based videos. I love watching travel vlogs and I am hoping to visit Japan next year if I can so all advice is amazing. Keep the fab content coming 😁

Omg their prices are so good! They still have more options than where I go in the US. Wowwww I love how they look on you too!

I've never been this early! I was starting to suffer from pretty pastel withdrawal I love that you made this video because a lot of Japan related videos just show the shopping centers and the different cafe's so this was refreshing to watch keep up the great work and say Hi to Archie for me ❤

The glasses you ended up getting look so good on you. Also, might be a short vid but it was still interesting to see :D

As someone who wears glasses all day everyday because I have short vision THE HOUSE this really makes me wants to go to Japan to get cheaper glasses, mine usually cost upwards of $250 which is why I rarely switch them up but my current ones are so beat up snd just ruined so maybe a trip there is needed. The ones you got were so cute, I really like the vibe and I feel like they have a lot more variety there then in supersavers lol

love this video, love content like this, love you 💚

Fun little video. I liked it! Glad you posted this one 💜

I like the music you use while shopping. I also love literally any video you make having to do with Japan and I don't even have glasses. don't worry about the video length

So tempted to check it out when Im in Japan later this year. Thank you for this video!

Loving the glasses! They look so nice on you! 😍💖

I love all your Japan videos 🥰

Love the new glasses on you☺️

Your videos are so intellectual! I love the combination with fashion!

That is amazinggggggg!!! If I make it to Japan in the next couple years like I plan, I’m checking this place out

Such a lovely video!!!

This is exactly what I need! I live in Japan and my glasses broke the other day so thank you so much!

Amazing! Going to Japan in a month and I definitely want to site it the eye machine. I love the new glasses on you!

Wow! I'm glad someone filmed this process. The selection in my country is terrible, glad to know I could get some glasses here, and in 30min no less!

More interesting content from a very interesting person!! Thx for sharing Ms.!

Wow what Fun your Shopping Adventures are! Long or Short!!

I'm super glad that you tried something new. I love the glasses!!! I would much rather have videos like these than another clothing haul. Not that they're any bad, I just like the change of pace once in a while :)

Hey! I just wanted to let you know that I really enjoyed this video even though it's not the content you usually post-- I know it's easy to get caught up with the statistics of everything but I think you should keep doing it!

For anyone in the US who wears prescription glasses, I HIGHLY reccomend Zenni Optical!! I wear a high prescription and have always paid TONS for glasses, but Zenni is the only place I have found that I can get my prescription for under 150$!!!!!! For someone who has paid more than 500+ for one pair, being able to get not only 2 pairs of glasses and a set of prescription sunniest for under 300$ was INCREDIBLE!!!!!! so yeah, Zenni rocks!

I know this video isn’t performing super well but I just want you to know that I LOVE this sort of content. I am obsessed with Japan and love seeing all this sort of thing and finding new places and businesses I want to visit when I go back! I’m definitely going to get myself a new pair of glasses when I go next time and even though this isn’t the most popular content on RU-vid this is the stuff I LIVE for. Keep making the videos you love making and maybe yeah you gotta do what you gotta do to make money but that shouldn’t stop you from posting videos you love!!! Love u and love ur content 💖

Ooh! The glasses at 2:26-30 with the top of the frame light pink were so lovely 😍💐🌸

It's fascinating hearing you switch from speaking English to japanese so effortlessly

THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!!!! I’m going to Japan sometime this year and I desperately need new glasses but they’re so expensive where I live. Can’t wait to get some new ones in Japan

3:14 I literally gasped when you tried those on cuz they look so good on you! I like the ones you went with too!

Adding this to my Japan bucket list haha

i LOOOOOVED this video! short and sweet but you can tell just as much love went into it. so interesting how smart the technology is! also loved the little tips (just spent $550 on glasses here in NZ so appreciate any tips on how to look after them lol) love u keep making content that makes u happy too :')

Love this content!

This was super informative! Love it! Would love to see you do a video on ordering glasses online too, maybe a Zenni haul? 😊❤️

I love the videos you do that are like something anyone would do such as thrifting/ getting glasses. It’s so interesting to see this process definitely different than me getting some here in Florida 😂💗💗💗

I want to go there toooooooo.. I'm so jealous Also those glasses look amazing and they suit you!!

I would love a video that shows step by step how to go about booking a flight to Japan on ones own and the supplies one might need to bring. If at all possible that is. I did love this little video tho☺️! I’m shocked it only took 30 minutes, that really is insane 😳 but really cool.

Honestly you looked REALLY cute with the completely round glasses!

I always used to get my glasses in Thailand or other parts of south east Asia. Prices were significantly cheaper than AUS or NZ. Plus really quick turnaround time.

Omg! I was thinking of getting new glasses before my trip to Japan (although-that’s currently in the process of being postponed) but I think I might wait until I get there! Thanks so much for this Alex 💛💛 x

That's actually super handy if your on holiday and you break your glasses, that's amazing 😯

I love these types of videos from you. ❤️ Not sure if you are still in Japan or not but travel safe!

I saw your tweet about the video stats and while it might not get as many views, I and many others really enjoy these types of videos so I hope it doesn't discourage you to make more

The glasses look good on you!!! I will say I am impressed with that turn around, I dont wear glasses my parents do and it takes about 2 weeks for them.

Love the round glasses soo much on you😍

This is so awesome! Accessibility like this could change so many lives in the US.

Those glasses look so nice on you, Alex!

can’t wait for you to go japan again :(

Thanks for sharing this and it's really good to know glasses are much cheaper in Japan. If I go to Japan in the future, I'll definitely get spare glasses for both my kids. They're long sighted and only need glasses for reading, but it still cost me a small fortune to get glasses for two kids

Oh those look amazing on you! Wish it was that quick around here for new glasses! And that price!

I always order my glasses online for the reason of cost. I can get the frames, lenses, and all the coatings/filters I need for about $60 USD this way. When I get them through my eye doctor, the lenses alone cost $80 after my insurance coverage. So glad you posted this! It’s awesome insight into new things that could be implemented in other places as well. Those frames look 🔥 on you as well!

I don’t care what other people think I love all of your videos!

this was so interesting!!!!

Those are soo pretty!

I enjoyed this video! Yeah, I'll probably never get glasses in japan, but it's still quite interesting. I hope the western world adopts the crazy eye machine too!

Very cool! They use a very similar machine in the states, but then also do the lens thing to help tweak the prescription. Interesting video!

Lots of love from Germany. Love ur videos

I loved this style of video! Seeing the cost comparison,different technology available and services elsewhere is very interesting. I'm from the U.S., and when I went to Aussie a few years ago, I knew that my money would go further even with higher prices on same or similar products. That allowed me to try stuff I wouldn't experience back home. That's why I mention the money part ;) What was also interesting to see is the differences. I knew Australia didn't have certain staples or as big of a variety of stuff here(not a huge deal besides cost difference and just an adjustment to it) or ease of access too, but there were many that we didn't have at home that was nice to see and a great experience! I mention this because of that eye machine. Hardest thing to adjust too?, the internet service. It's soo slow, lol. I was watching another channel, the other day showing you can actually haggle for prices at electronic stores in Japan. I find that amazing. Most places you can only do that at say flea markets and garage sales. More videos like this would be a great! :) Side note- I hope this comes across non arrogant. Its not meant too. Its hard to express emotion with words ;)

Don't be discouraged that you did not get as many views as usual, it has been a really hectic time for everyone with what's been happening, also I could not find the time to watch since school has been kicking my bum. Love you lots Alex!

I liked this video! We have a place here called eyemart express that has a similar 30min-1hr make time! I love your new pair of glasses!

Thankyou for this video, I feel like Japan has way cooler styles of glasses but it never occured to me that I could get a pair while I'm out there!

I hope that you will still sprinkle in a haul once in a while since yours are the only ones I ever enjoyed watching, but I think the reason I enjoy them is just because it's you. Your DIY videos are some of my favourite, and anything Japan related is a plus. This video was really cool, and I hope that you will keep making content like this. Content that you enjoy making. Please, don't be discouraged. A lot of us love you and want to see you happy. 💖

I know you are upset on instagram story about how this video did but I loved it! I love that you are trying new things! please keep trying new stuff and do what you enjoy 😁

Oh my god that’s really good and they really suit you :OOOO

I’m not interested in glasses at all (my vision is kind of perfect) but I still watched this video until the end 😂 love that you are trying new styles of content 🥰

I love them 😍

I got my Jins frames in one hour for $140 USD in 2015 when the San Francisco location opened. I beat mine up wearing them in bed or lying down for movie night and I still haven’t had to adjust or tighten the screws. They’re durable!

Those look so nice!

Wow! 30-minutes! That is super amazing! ...and I thought 5 days to a week was fast!

Love this

As someone who also has to wear prescription glasses and am also Australian I was very excited about this video and really enjoyed it and found it very interesting so I’m sad to hear that these kinds of videos don’t do very well

Have always wanted to buy glasses in Japan - it is hard to buy good looking frames with asian bridge nose in Australia. Your video is a really helpful reference for when I finally travel there 😊

I came from the Insta story you posted about the view counts. I understand why creators care about the analytics but I bounce from youtuber to youtuber and watch like a months worth of videos in a day. This is a neat video and I hope it's something you enjoyed making 😊