Inside The SECRET Japan Hidden In London! 

Massive thank you for 200k on RU-vid!!!! 🎉❤ thanks for watching and all of your comments over the last few years. Who knows where it will take me!! Xxx

Hannah, congratulation on your 201k subscribers 🥳🎉!!! This is really a wonderful milestone achievement! And it's a well-deserved recognition for your hard work filming, editing and choosing weekly content full of beautiful places and interesting things for us. But, mainly for sharing with us, a little bit of your life, personal taste, comments, opinions, or even moments together with Natalie, your nieces, your dad and friends. Thank you so much dear Hannah, for always being so kind to us! And also for bringing good moments into our lives. Your “stunning beauty”, and your lovely smile always brighten our days! You are very special and very loved too! 😘💐🏵🌸🌹🌺🌻🌼🌷

Your success is very much down to your special talent. The very first time I watched one of your videos I thought you had something very different and distinctive. It feels like going out for a day with a friend. You have such a lovely manner. ♥️

We’ll done, don’t know why a tv show doesn’t pick you up, you’re always a breath of sunshine, Sue👍💐

No barbecues, no cycling, no breathing, no fun😂😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😭 you are hilarious!!!

I love Japanese Gardens. They make me feel so calm and peaceful.

Hi Hanna, I a new fan of your videos. I did my PhD in the Uk a couple of years ago, thankfully before Covid. I used to visit London quite often. Now, I miss it so much. And here comes you. Yesterday, I watched like about 15 of your videos. I like your style and being genuine. Do continue vlogging, please

I love your honesty 😂😂😂. The "I pick my wine based on the font of the label" cracked me up 😂😂😂😂😂😂. You are not pretentious and I love it ❤i love how you talk to the birds in the park 😂😂😂😂

Hannah I am SO excited for your 200K Subscriber Milestone Achievement! Honestly, it seems that you were crossing over the 100K not too long ago, & now you are gaining momentum as you head directly toward 300K & beyond! Hannah you spend so much time & effort planning, fliming & editing & selecting great music; all so that we can enjoy the wonderful sights & sounds of London with you! Thanks for ALL your hard work & creativity that goes into each & every vlog! As always, have a great week Hannah, & I look forward to your next vlog on Friday! Congrats again & well deserved!!!! (Stay Safe!)

Classic! "Pigeon, you can maybe have the crab snacks, I am happy for those to go...stay there!" Congratulations for usurping 200k. Onward and upward to 1m.

Congrats on 20.1K subscribers, Hannah! 🎉 Your name in katakana is →ハンナ リケッツ Hannah sounds like hana, flower in Japanese. It would be nice if you come to Japan, but be cautious on big earthquakes. I would recommend hotels away from coastal areas. Nara is an older capital city of Japan, older than Kyoto. Tourists enjoy interacting with polite deer at Nara Park. 1300-year-old Hokkedo building houses big Buddhist statues from that era. JNTO in London will help you out planning! 😊

Kit-Kats are big in Japan. They have dedicated stores there that sell flavours that can’t be bought anywhere else. It’s because Kit-Kat is close to the Japanese phrase “kitto-katsu” (きっと勝つ). It literally translates to “you will surely win”. In English, it’s simply wishing someone “good luck”. In Japan, it is a tradition to give Kit-Kats to students just before they take their exams. Matcha became popular because Buddhist monks would drink it in order to stay awake whilst handwriting out scriptures. It was the Pro-Plus of its day! At the start of high school in Japan, students have to take an extra curricular activity, which is then studied for the rest of their time at high school, including during the holidays. Calligraphy is one of the options, so by the end of their time at high school, those students are good at it, and the art form has been preserved this way. Fun fact: Yoko Ono took calligraphy as her option at high school. Love your videos, Hannah! 💕

Your music selections are exquisite, throughout all your vlogs. I have them all on a playlist. Thanks for your effort in finding such great music 😊

The building next to Barkers was another famous Department Store - Derry & Toms. Famous for its roof garden (where Roy Orbison filmed his song Pretty Woman) which is still there. Massive Congratulations on the 200K 👏👏

Your channel is such a delight. I was in Japan for the cherry blossoms this spring. The exchange rate is very good right now. I want to go back for the autumn leaf color, some day. You need to make plans to go. I will be in London in November. Your channel is helping me make my plans. Thank you.

Oh, Hannah! It's always such a delight for you to take viewers along w/you around London! Thank you!⭐😊🏆🥇

Glad to hear you are going to take a bit of a break to enjoy summer. We started something new, every month my sisters and I have a ethnic dinner night where we have to make dish from the chosen theme, it has been really fun to taste new dishes from around the world. I am always impressed with all the parks around London, really stunning green spaces. Have a great week!

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="114">1:54</a> and <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="140">2:20</a> what a beautiful doggie indeed. Thank you for filming that, Hannah. Brought tears of joy that there are still good people who did not give up on their fur baby. Since discovering yohr channel last year..i hv yet to miss any video. ❤

Every mum dreams of a daughter like you, or a daughter in law. Well done.

Hannah, the building to the left which houses Whole Foods used to be Barkers (I used to work there!), and the building on the right which houses H&M, was the larger Biba store, which I went to as a very small person! (original shop was on Kensington Church Street). Used to love those Japanese pancakes with the bean paste, and love a Bubble Tea, but that's about it for me!

Hi Hannah. I just discovered your channel and have been binging your London touristy vlogs (even though I am a Brit living in the North West of England). I especially love your afternoon tea vlogs and your Christmas shopping vlogs. I so enjoy your engaging personality and that infectious jolly humour. You are a walking advert for all that is lovely about our country. New subbie. ❤

You're hysterical!!! I love how you told the pigeon to stay there so you can give him your crab snacks. Your candidness is why I follow you. Congrats on your ever growing followers!

There's about 60 different flavours of KitKat in Japan. Not always all available in one place. They come in bags like the one you picked-up, but pay attention to the stated quantity in the pack, because certain flavours seem to less (or more) than the usual amount you could expect.

Those Lay’s snacks are very moreish! There’s a Japanese supermarket just opened in Norwich and they sell an incredible range of products, not just food, but kitchen things like woks, pans etc

Congrats🎇🎆✨🎊🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎈🎈🎈🎈🍷🍷🍷!!!!!! You should try Poki. It's a really slender cookie that's dipped in a variety of flavors, chocolate, vanilla, cookies and cream and more. My favorite is chocolate. I think that your nieces would like this. Love you💖!! Keep trying different things. You never know what you could uncover.

Asian supermarkets have a pleasant ambience. The packaging is enticing. Linaments, homewares and sesame snacks are a favoured buy. The cloth rice bulk bags make great recycle projjects. Kensington has wonderful architecture, some of it with an Oriental influence from the Empire era. The Japanese garden is quite serene. It's time for people everywhere to come out of their bunkers and check out nearby sights and shops. Make the most of what you have around you. Find a bit of joy.

Oh yes Japan is also on my bucket list. To experience a traditional tea ceremony and see the cherry blossom in full bloom. A little breezy. Thanks for the mooch around trying new things. Enjoy the remainder of your week. Thanks Hannah.

Hi, Hannah…love the vlog you made…(the one with the visit to the Japan shop)..did I see you eat ‘cat’ treats in the yellow bag with the picture of a cat on the front, and you ate cat size treats 😂😂😂😂😂….you will have an urge to chase mice, soon…😂😂😂

I am so happy for you reaching 200k Hannah!! Cheers to you and your amazing RU-vid channel!! 🥂🤍

A big applause 👏 🎉for Hannah ❤. She made 200 thousand subscribers 🎉🎉🎉. Great vlog. You make me lol 😂. Love this channel ❤

Congratulations on reaching 200,000 subscribers. Your love of London and personable personality makes the channel sucessful. You are the tour guide I wish I had when I was in London.🥰💞

Congratulations Hannah and well deserved! You come across as a very genuine person and we all love you for it! Your videos are so watchable! 😁👍

Hi Hannah,i want to thank you for bringing so much joy n smile into my life.Am Rookian from Montreal Canada n i love love watching your vlogs over and over again.Like you always say, it's like you bring us with you and i do feel that I am with you ❤

Lovely trip to Japan, Hannah! And WOW, 201K subscribers! Well done, and well deserved, too! ❤

Congratulations on 200+ subs Hannah lots of hard work gone into reaching that so well done.loved this vlog & you’ve given me another idea for a day out for myself & my friend ❤. Chuckled at the ‘choosing wine by its font’ comment I choose red wine for my partner(I don’t drink it) by the picture on the bottle 😂

200k subscribers, congratulations 🎉🎉🎉 👏🏽 💐

Single malt Scotch whisky Hannah….you maybe need to visit Speyside before you book a ticket to Tokyo.

I was actually born in Tokyo and my parents moved back to the States when I was in one. They were there because my dad was in the military. I have had one layover there when I was traveling to Singapore. I have wanted to visit where I was born for years. My best friend now lives there, so now I really need to visit !!

Hannah, You got the Golden 200k subscribers ticket! Congrats and everyone knows you worked very hard for it. The ladybug lighting on you in Kyoto Park was letting you know that a Japan trip is in the cards soon. Can you imagine: Hannah meets Japanese culture! A bit of jolly fun.

How exciting, looking forward to another informative video thank you Miss Ricketts.

Hey, congrats on the milestone! Your videos are the best part of my RU-vid week.

Congratulations on reaching 201K Subscriptions Hannah! Well deserved! Thank you for working so hard to film and edit your vlogs every week for us. You always take us to such beautiful and interesting places! The Japanese Gardens were beautiful - so peaceful. I think I would gravitate more towards the savoury snacks you were looking at. I love a good shrimp cracker. It looked like a lovely day that you filmed this. See you Friday!

Thank you so much and trying those snacks pretty cool enjoy the rest of the week ❤❤😊😊

Your off the cuff comments are gold! Congratulations on the 200K milestone! More power to you!

Congratulations on 200k subscribers! I am blessed to live in a city with a large Asian population (mostly Korean and Vietnamese) and I LOVE Korean grocery stores. We have Assi and Hmart. I love to "visit" Korea vicariously by going to those.

Hey Hannah, happy Tuesday! I love the title of this vlog. I’m also living in an Irish city, WITHOUT Leaving Washington, DC. Hope you’re having a great Tuesday evening and wishing you an awesome rest of the week. See you on Friday! 😂💐🇬🇧❤🇺🇸💐

Nice one, Hannah and a very big congratulations reaching 200k 🥂😉

Huge congratulations on reaching 200K subs Hannah. By the way, when you check out the Japan Store it’s also worth paying a visit to the Yokocho restaurant around the corner. Love the interior decoration.

Hannah, you are so much fun to watch !!!

Congratulations on your 201k subscribers Hannah!!! Well deserved! ❤❤❤❤

That was fun. Thank you beautiful Hannah.

Hannah always brings surprises

Beautiful Hannah thanks for the interesting walk!The buildings never cease to amaze! Blessings and happy thoughts!😇🙏🤳🍨🌈💂🎭🎡

Hannah, Everything was just Beautiful. Take Care 😎👍

🎉 congrats on the subs. Thanks for the foodie trip to Japan, always wanted to go there 😊

Well, this was fun. Japan without the flight.

Congratulations on reaching 200K 🎉 💥 🥂 Next stop 300K at this rate. How you find the time to think of, film, and edit two vlogs a week of such high calibre while holding down a corporate career is beyond me. I don’t know how you do it, but an very happy that you do. My wife and I love your wanderings through the neighbourhoods of London as you meander between shops. We have already noted a number of places and neighbourhoods we will explore the next time we are in London. 🇬🇧 🇨🇦

This is another fantastic video with a nice look at Kensington and the Japan House is a great but expensive looking store and as always another great video thank you awesome Hannah.🇬🇧🏰🇬🇧

Hi Hannah Great vlog. The rising sun..shine has actually arrived! Had one of those Nokia phones back in the day. 200k plus subscribers…..fantastic and so well deserved.

Good for us all to see something new and different. Thank you, Hannah! ❤️🌏❤️

Great vlog. We eat all the Korean and Japanese snacks and noods, my daughter won't eat anything else. We have been to Japan House a couple of times, very stylish, but pricey. There are some great supermarkets in Chinatown, we always buy loads when we go. Try the Turtle chips, seaweed tempura and sweetcorn puffs. And the green melon ice lollies.

Congratulations. The pictures of the trees swaying in the wind was so relaxing. I loved the sound of it!

Awww YES - Nikka Whisky! Hannah, there's a really interesting back story to Nikki Whisky - it's 'roots' are Scotland. Nikka was founded in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru, who studied whisky-making techniques in Scotland while attending the University of Glasgow in 1918. Nikka's first whisky was released in 1940 and helped establish Japanese whisky's reputation for quality. Taketsuru chose the Yoichi distillery in Hokkaido because of its similar climate and environment to Scotland, and even planted heather on the site for authenticity. Nikka's whisky is made using traditional Scottish distillery techniques, such as small onion-shaped stills heated by coal fires, which gives it a spicy flavor with smoky notes. While in Scotland, Masataka Taketsuru met Jessie Roberta [Rita] Cowan and they married. After moving back to Japan, Rita Taketsuru eventually was called "The Mother" of Japanese whisky because Rita supported her husband's whisky making endeavors through thick and thin. The Japanese are so enamered wth Rita that a 'mini series' for TV was made - it was a big hit. Many Japanese tourists do a pilgrimage to Scotland to see Rita's birth place. Before going to Japan, research the aforementioned - here's why. You will be treated 'spectacularly' - maybe with celebrity status - at the mention of Nikka Whisky's history. And OMG...I about peed in my pants from laughing so hard at the <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="806">13:26</a> mark - THANKS - I needed that! Nice park tour. If after your Japan visit, consider going to South Korea, a really great country with super friendly people. Oh...CONGRATS on the 201K subs - you deserve the one million level! Cheers...

The markup is out landish! In Japan those little figurines would be around 3 to 4 quid! You should go to Japan,it is very safe,wonderful foods and the hotels are so cheap!

Gorgeous area!! Asian stores are fun to visit. I love the dumplings. Thanks for sharing. Congratulations on 200k viewers!!!🎉🎉🎉

Happy Tuesday, Hannah! Great vlog today. The snacks you chose at Japan House looked delicious. Sorry they weren’t up to scratch. The snack selection at LA Mart looked interesting. Thanks for the fun walk around today. Have a lovely week! See you Friday!

Excellent advice to go and do something new. I have a couple things on my list this week. A short local train tour and a hike. Thanks for the fun video!

I absolutely love love love all your videos I love all the Japanese snacks and well done on getting 200k on RU-vid xxx

Hoepfully I will visit london and see hannah on the street and ask her out and then maybe someday I will invit her for vaccation in japan, spain mallorca and greece and maybe some italy and enjoying food and her nice smile and kind attitude. Perfect dream women she is.

What remarkable stores in London ❤Congrats 🎉on topping 200,000 which you well deserve with your fabulous videos Hannah 😊

Your channel allows me to explore London (a place I’ve always wanted to visit) and you cover food, shops, & sites! Congratulations on 200k !

Coming off a week without power which means no AC in Texas. What a wonderful respite this vlog was. I loved the beautiful blooms behind your bench. This garden was a soothing delight!

Massive congrats to you for that amazing videos that you upload every Friday

Another interesting video. Thanks for spending time editing.

What a fun video Hannah thanks very much! Always nice seeing you happy and light hearted exploring around. Thanks for taking us along and congratulations on 200k! I will miss two videos a week come August but certainly understand.

❤Lovely vlog,stay blessed❤

hi hannah, I'm going to put on my sunnies, and a smile and take a walk. You have set the good example of the love and joy of life.I went to Japan in 1977 for one week vacation in tokyo. I was studying Buddhism at the time in school.I went to a Buddhist temple and stayed with a Japanese family. I'm glad you like japan. They are nice people and were always friendly to me. beautiful park Holland park, Kyoto garden. This video trip is a winner, one of your best.

Congrats Hannah!! We’ve loved the faces you’ve made in the last couple vlogs ratting some unusual foods. We also like the comments at the end of your videos too and are going miss seeing you only once a week, but understand you might need a bit of a break 😊

Huge Congratulations Hannah 🎉🍾🥂200k thank you for taking us a long on your adventures Really enjoying where you take us ,Plus seeing Nat too 🥰 😂The pigeon hannah thank you for the Giggles as well 😜. What a lovely store 😊

Watching this at midnight makes me crave snacks! Lovely vlog as always❤

What a timely vlog for us!

Omg I loved your park comment Dont Breath , No Fun, that did make me laugh , Go to Japan I went in 2016 you will love it . Everyone will be taking your picture,

Congratulations on 200k brilliant well deserved . I would love to visit Japan especially the area's with the bears .

I am just realizing that when we visited London and stayed at a flat on Dukes Lane right up the street from Kensington High Street we walked past that Japanese store (the first one you went inside) at least a dozen or more times heading to the tube! I clearly remember glancing in the windows as we passed by it and thinking what a fancy store ... we never went inside. haha Now after watching your wonderful video I wish we had taken a look inside. Our oldest son will be taking a trip to Japan (for the first time) next year with several friends ... I'm so excited for him! 😊 Congratulations on your 200K subscribers achievement .. that is FANTASTIC and very well deserved!!! 🥳

Congratulations on the 201k subscribers and on another excellent vlog. I liked the Japanese shop! Thank you for the video!

Congratulations on topping 200,000!!!🎉🎉🎉 I learn so much from your wonderful videos. Thank you!

Congrats on the 200k!!

Ooh Hannah. Another entertaining and informative vlog. I was up and down Kensington High St last year but didn't notice the Japanese shop. Now I cannot wait to visit London again as seeing Ken High St through your eyes is so refresing. I do love your vlogs and you are so real and unaffected and amusing that I hope you never stop! I'll really look forward to the return of 2 vlogs after your well deserved holiday.

Im learning Japanese at a London uni...keep meaning to go to Japan Store.

Loved your trip to Japan lol.The crisps looked good.Hannah it is now 32 degree Celsius in New York City,NY.

So classy Hannah. You are a true gift. Happy for you and your continually growing base of followers.

Loving your content & style, dear Hannah! Keep up your great work!!! 🙂🙂🙂

Interesting vlog! I like to watch a day later so I can read the posted comments😀. Never knew there were so many American produced products for the Japan consumer (Oreos, pringles etc) Congratulations on your viewership👍

The roses behind you are beautiful. Congratulations on 200,000🎉🎉🎉

Dear Hannah - You never fail to make me smile. So happy you’re enjoying the lovely weather (and congrats on the 200K!) ❤ I hope the pigeons enjoyed the crab snacks!!😉

You captured one of the most gorgeous days in London !

Just watched and enjoyed your vlog. The last garden looked so gorgeous, roses everywhere and not raining.

so cool to see all this stuff!!! we have stores like this here in Denver, I will try them now... till next time...

Never could imagine. Presented so well, Hannah!

Yes, you are right. You need two weeks in Japan.