Shhh don't tell anyone I'm posting this a year later... I filmed this my first week in Tokyo: March 2nd 2020. Comment if you want an updated tour of where I'm staying now! :)
Hello people of the internet, I wanted to make a formal apology for not taking off my shoes in my apartment. I'm aware of the rules and culture of where I live, but when I first arrived, I wasn't. It was my first week in Tokyo when I filmed this tour, I was so excited to document my first apartment in Japan, so when preparing for the video, cleaning my space and getting ready, it completely slipped my mind that I didn't need to be wearing shoes in my apartment, as the main reason for me wearing shoes was because it completed my outfit. (lol) It's a really innocent mistake and hope I don't come off in any way as an entitled American. I'm merely trying to share my experiences from my travels. I hope you guys understand and don't get any misconceptions about me as a person! 😓 - Megan
Also, be wary of your landlord seeing this, proof that you kept your shoes indoors can be used to justify not giving you your deposit back for being a dirty tenant. I hope you have a good time in Japan and get to enjoy good food!
UPDATE your video and apologize. and show your fans you corrected everything from storing all your shoes at entrance shelf. dont leave shoes in your living area. and don't drink your cartoon juice directly from it and poor into a cup or a mug. otherwise you look stupid young utuber from low class!
While it's true they relax in the tub as you say, the bathroom is still really small for locals too and it's simply for the space problem. They separate toilet from bathroom in house, but they tend not to when it comes to hotel (inexpensive ones) and some apartments for the small space.
A lot of showers are designed to be used whilst standing up. That’s why they put the holder for the showers up higher. There is actually another shower holder higher up on the other wall that she could stand upright whilst using. Not sure how she didn’t see it.
Really sweet flat! I love that it has a washing machine… that’s pure gold. You don’t have to visit the laundrette and worry if someone is taking too long or won’t share and let you have a washer to use. It’s the little things that make life better 🧡
Their architecture is good? Their walls are really thin. The materials used for them are very flammable. The material used for the floor is very fragile to the point you have to wear slippers because your shoes can damage it.
I wish I can have that. My apartment dont have that view, it faces another tower. Nevertheless, it's less noisy and cool enough from the sun. Not great at day, but still can sleep well.
As somebody who shares an apartment with 4 other people I definitely love my mini fridge. It actually has a lock on it too so no one can steal my lunch. It’s also nice because I keep mine very clean and nice unlike the big one that everyone uses.
I live in a small apartment with my family of 6 (including me) and a cat. I got my own room in the storage. It's a little small but I could make it work 😊
@@kayaeki 12 for 90 cents is very cheap. but also japan banana is cheap. I am japanese and . here supermarket in Nagoya . banana 4 for 2~3 USD( 200yen ~300 yen).
This is probably one the best mrico appartments I've seen a lot of storage space compared to others and then the fact that you have your own washer is mind blowing
Oh boy, I stayed like two buildings away from this place in an identical apartment while in Tokyo. I remember the bathroom cubical so clearly! Brings back so many nice memories!
That's a classic Ir apartment in Japan, I've been living in such a room for 1 and a half years in Osaka. You might think it's great the first time move into. But after several months, the small space you're living in really gives you strong depressions.
I get that the rent might be cheaper, but i just feel so sad with the space it has, its like a big cage Might be just me tho, but i like a little more space to place furniture and do exercise
Thats y if you dont have a chance to move to bigger house. Try to rearrange furniture/ decorate the house once for every few months. New arrangement will bring new view or new motivations.
It's a good apartment for those who spend most of their time doing field work/ in the office and only need an apartment to sleep and spend the night. It must be relatively cheap so you can save quite some money. But yeah if you spend most of the time inside this especially during the pandemic then it will make you feel claustrophobic and depressed.
My first accommodation in the UK also had a "pay to wash" washing machine. Now I'm moving into a house with my friends and we have our own washing machine - SO EXCITED ABOUT IT. YES, when you are excited about a washing machine, you know you're getting old LOL.
Am i the only person who thinks small apartments are much better than spacious apartments because when living in a big apartment makes me think theres someone who is watching me.
Nah trust me, small apartments are only good if you spend most of your time outside and only need a place to sleep, cook food and getting ready for work. They are cheap, easy to maintain and clean but if you spend most of your time inside especially during the pandemic then in few weeks or months it will start giving you a claustrophobic vibe and you will start feeling depressed.
I love the fact that even with a small space you’re so thankful and appreciative of what you’ve got. Super refreshing seeing a small apartment tour in comparison to the expensive big apartment tours most of us can’t relate to, so thank you for this cute video 🧡
It's so small clean, minimalistic, and neat, It's amazing. I'm so claustrophobic I can't live in a such place I can't live in a space that is less than 120sq meters, my mental health would deteriorate like crazy.
you said you were a real adult because you’re happy of having washing machine in your apartment.the funny thing is the tea you’re holding is called “otona no koucha” which means adults tea😂😂
I love the amount of light that enters your apartment, and also your view. I also live in a room apartment and my window sees another apartment in the building next to mine lol. It hasn't this amount of light. Really nice apartment of yours, honestly
During strawberry season they can go around 400 to 500 jpy, but don't buy the large ones which are meant for gifting, those could go up to 3000jpy. ... in japan you have to keep an eye out for seasons, because different seasons fruits can be cheaper during the correct time of the year. Like peaches are cheap at end of year and then disappear near at the start of spring... you probably already know that after a few months though, so this comment is for people who just moved here.
Wait, isn't it the same in the US too? Do they pay the same price for strawberries on winter? If so, that is so awesome! I can only eat strawberries for like 2 months here in Turkey ;-;
I'm actually moving out of my tiny appartment in a few months and am really happy about that. I loved the time, where i lived here, but ... i couldn't imagine living any longer in such a small space xx.
Hey girl! Just wanted to kindly reminder you to take off your shoes in Japanese apartments! You might be charged a lot when you move out, and the damage to the floor might force the landlord to rebuild the entire floor so that new tenant can live in. Most modern Japanese houses’ floors are softer than western house floors bc we don’t wear shoes, hence the softer the floors are, the less damaging to our bodies. Which means it is easier to make some scratches on the floors compared to the ones in western countries. The part right next to your shoe shelves (which you are using as a closet) is called Genkan (which means entrance) where you take off your shoes. That’s why other areas are slightly raised so that any dust or sand won’t come inside from Genkan. I lived in the United States, and I know some of y’all might not use to taking of your shoes, but I hope you could respect the landlord and the future tenant:)!
This is a good explanation. I know about the custom of taking off shoes indoors (we do this at my house, but we're not as strict about it as the Japanese), but I never considered whether the floors might be different. You'd think the landlord or realtor would have explained this, considering she's foreign.
@@MsSphinx91 I think not all the landlords are aware that non Japanese ppl might not take off their shoes. Think about the perspective and customs they are used to. Japanese never wear shoes inside bc of our culture and it’s just normal for us. So I assume a landlord wouldn’t even think about non-Japanese wearing shoes inside. For an example, my uncle runs real estate company in Japan. Although he had to resister and do more paper works to accept non-Japanese residents, he decided to do so bc of the difficulties I experienced when I tried to rent in the United States. After his first non-Japanese resident moved out, he noticed so many scratches and bumps on the floor and didn’t know what was wrong. He could’ve charged the resident, but since he wanted to be kind, he didn’t charge the resident and renovated the floor completely so that the new tenant could live in. I also didn’t really understand why and one day, when I was watching a RU-vid video, I realized that the creator of the vid was wearing shoes in Japanese apartment. Despite of my experience living abroad, the idea of non-Japanese ppl wearing shoes on in Japanese apt didn’t even cross my mind (cause I thought it is obvious to take to take shoes off at Genkan since it is leveled lower than other floors). I immediately told my uncle about this, and he started to remind new tenant to take their shoes off if they aren’t Japanese. Sorry for the long explanation!! I think how we should behave really comes with experiences.
@@MsSphinx91 also, if I put myself into Megan’s (creator of this vid) shoe, she is from the United States and is used to wearing shoes on inside. So even if she knew the custom in Japan, the idea of taking shoes off might have slipped her mind bc wearing shoes inside was simply normal for her! I just wanted to kindly note that it is okay if she makes mistakes! It’s not the end of the world if she doesn’t follow the rules for the first time. Especially since Japanese have so many rules that non-Japanese are not aware of😅😂
see this here is the way to remind someone. not " ugh youre a disgrace, illegal! bad person for wearing shoes!" tbh if you wear shoes with soft soles it wont do any damage at all. i personally have indoor shoes for gyms, and they wouldnt damage even the softest wood. the trouble is with high heels and hard soles, they can mess up floors.
she also uses the entrance shoe closet to store her clothes! and keep her dirty shoes in the sleeping/ living area..... pretty gross but probably first time in Japan. she looks half Asian, so her parents didn't teach her how things are in Japan. don't drink apple juice from cartoon kid! LOL.
@Aurora ღ you sounds like you live in 3rd world country. many American households remove shoes at the entrances.Koreans, Indonesians, Thai, Canadians, Denmark,Norway, Iceland, Finland,my friends houses in Germany and Netherlands remove their shoes at the entrance specially if the family have small children..... hope you travel overseas and see it with your own eyes. lol
As someone who already lives in a small studio, this made me claustrophobic. For everyone out there saying it’s cute and stuff, yes it might be, the first week or so, but after a while you’ll go crazy.
@Stopped In Time what how? My home right now is like this apartment. Just a little bit wider. But as small as this. I'm still at school and have 2 siblings. And my parents and a dog. Literally we can live here just fine. I guess it's just a person. But most homeless people or poor people won't mind a home like this. To say if we didn't live in an apartment. Will be living in a bigger house but it will be very shitty.
@@jadejaguar69 it’s not the apartment, it’s because most people that live in apartments like this live alone or are lonely. Most people, even introverts need human interaction. If I lived in a place like this I probably wouldn’t spend much time at home.
@@misfits12o broo, living at an apartment like this doesn't mean that u won't work, and if you will work you most probably need to interact with people, exceptions are always there
Lived and worked in Tokyo for 5 years. The great thing about smaller apartments is that you only buy what you need. I found that I barely stayed at home in Tokyo. Besides to sleep and the occasional weekend to stay in. I would say during the pandemic the larger western style apartment would be more ideal.
This Micro Apartment design really amaze me. It can fit many daily needs from shower, wash machine, bed, cabinet and still have a good view. Not just a sunset but also you
Hi! I'm Japanese and I enjoyed the tour and I could guess you are new to Japan. Don't worry about shoes it looked clean.☺️ The view of the golden hour was amazing!✨
Such a heart warming video!... it makes me feel like I want to appreciate nature more... before, I dont usually look at these trees as some what beatiful or amazing; but with seeing this video, makes me want to stop for a while and appreciate the things surrounding me.
I was wondering why her face looked so familiar, and it’s bc we get our hair cut at the same place and my stylist posts pics of her on her story 😂 ps here I was thinking my apartment was tiny... 😭
Americans don’t have kettles as their grid runs on 120v. It takes too long to boil water in a kettle with such low voltage so they all tend to use stovetop whistle pots. Nine out of ten Americans have no idea what a kettle is
@@wh1te5had0w that’s mad, I use my kettle for boiling water for ramen, tea, coffee (obviously I only heat the water in it and then pour it wherever it need to go). Coffee machines are not popular for single house use in my country at all (they are next level expensive and you can find very cheap, good quality coffee everywhere)
As a New Zealander, this shocked me, I've always called it a "jug" like "I'll go boil the jug" if someone comes over for a hot drink. Use it about 5 times a day and honestly couldn't live without it!
Honestly this is the perfect amount of space for me tbh, I'd actually end up with extra space based on how much I own despite being 23. This looks awesome
Watching from my tiny apartment in Japan as well. Super jealous of your balcony. Never thought I could get used to living in such a small space but it's shockingly comfortable
omg your english is so understable for me! i'm learning english atm with my lessons and only watch content in english to learn more in my free time! thanks for the videos
You're lucky to have gotten an apartment with all the practicalities and most of all, great location! And not to worry, human makes mistakes, so no big deal. Stay happy!😆😁
Man I had almost the exact same one when I was a transfer student, except it was much much older and trashier... I do miss it sometimes, had a great view like you as well.
I like watching apartment tours as far as layout, storage solutions and how people use the space they have. But I don't really care for it when they list and explain almost every single item they own.
I like it to an extent because that's what gives me a better visual of what they keep where as far as how they utilize the space. Now if someone makes an apartment tour video but spends a quarter of the time showing you say, their make-up collection, then that needs its own video. That's just my opinion and preference.
I can live with a small wardrobe: I have a minimalist wardrobe before minimalism was in! When you're the one who makes the laundry in a house of 5 peoples, you become minimalist because of laziness.
It's really nice to have this kind of single apartment! I've been looking for places myself recently but all I can find in my city are some 2 or 3 bedroom apartments fot families. So I'd have to share the bathroom and kitchen with strangers. This worries me especially because the last time I shared an apartment with others was kind of a nightmare. Would love to have a place like this.
