I want to leave Tokyo and go home quickly. - The opposite!
Where my parent's live there are no fashionable people. - Like that one?
He guys and girls on Ask Japanese it's Cathy Cat, and the director's foot.
On that note the director does not live in Tokyo but I do. Today we're gonna go
and hit the streets of Tokyo to ask the people who live in Tokyo or near Tokyo
what their opinions are on their capital. We might get some different opinions to
compared to people who don't live in Tokyo. It's gonna be interesting. Let's go ask Japanese.
Where do you come from Tokyo. - Both of you? - I am from Saitama.
I see. So you are a real Tokioite? - Yes I am.
Tokyo to me is a warm place. A place where I feel safe.
When I go on holidays somewhere, I start missing Tokyo.
I have never lived away from the big city. - Born and raised
in Tokyo? - All my life I have been here.
What do you miss about Tokyo when you leave?
The masses of people. I don't feel afraid here.
I feel safe. - The masses
give you safety? - They do. - When you go to the countryside...
and there are no people, how do you feel?
Super lonely. I would sing by myself while walking.
Whistle to yourself? - I might.
So I feel like everyone is around me.
The masses make you feel protected?
They do. - And you from Saitama?
How does Tokyo feel to you? - My highschool was in Tokyo
so I had to come a lot. But I am the opposite...
I always quickly want to leave Tokyo and go home to Saitama.
The opposite. - There are so many people, it stresses me
out a lot.
The masses either give you safety or stress? - Yes.
That's it. - When did you come here for the first time?
First time in middle school with my mum.
My highschool was in Tokyo, so all my friends were
from here too.
I realized how fun it was here, but I find Saitama feels safer to me.
What feels safe? - That there are not so many people.
I don't have to look out for other people.
I like the old stores. Not the popular ones like here.
It's the good old stores we got there.
I feel safe there. - Were you surprised the first time you came?
The masses of people surprised me and...
the crowded trains were a real struggle for me.
Every morning on the way to school, you rode the crowded trains? - I did.
You too? - Yes squished like a sardine all the way to school.
Very crowded. - Wow.
That sounds like a painful morning.
I was really tough in the morning, especially summer.
the worst time! But
there are many trains going, so it's better than in the countryside.
It's not just one train by the hour, that was good.
I won't be late. - Have you ever struggled getting OUT of the train?
I shout "Excuse me" and get out.
That's the true Tokyoite! - When you tell people you are from Tokyo...
how do people react?
Do they envy you? - Some do. Many say I must be rich
because i can live here. I am not but that's their preconception.
I think. - Why?
Because space here is expensive.
Did you ever want to live here? - Many times.
My Tokyo friends always invite me out to Harajuku and Shibuya.
But I am always the one who lives too far away...
They arrive in 10 minutes, I arrive in 40
Everytime! And I get home super late. It's inconvenient.
I thought I wanted to live here.
Maybe in the future? - I might live in Tokyo.
Yay! - Did you ever want to move?
Never. I think Tokyo is the most convenient place for me.
I will never move. - Then tell me the
3 good things about Tokyo. - Everything is close
Traveling is quick, and we have many stores.
You are enjoying Tokyo. - Where are you from?
I live in Tokyo Kodaya. It's the rural part of Tokyo.
There is a rural part in Tokyo? - Super small.
It's the right opposite of here. - Same place. -I am from Tachikawa.
How long do you travel to Harajuku?
30-40 minutes.
That's still pretty close. - It is.
Why is that place a "rural" part of Tokyo? I can't imagine that.
What's rural? - Kodaira has...
Less buildings and people
It's not the same kind of city. - What's different.
Buildings are smaller, Harajuku looks fancy...
but there people don't dress nice. - Like this
Haha. - Oh my. - The station....
is a lot smaller.
If you came you'd understand. - When did you come to Tokyo central?
I came here in middle school.
I hung out with friends, who wanted to see the big city.
We had fun.
Were you surprised?
The buildings are so tall! The station...
is so difficult, so many exits!
I was so surprised. - I always come to Tokyo for buying clothes.
back home I don't shop. - Can't buy what you like? - Yes.
Are there many granny shops? - ONLY granny shops.
Thanks for the replies.
So that's what the people who live in Tokyo think about their capital. The
Tokiooites... Tokio-oites? OITS?
I don't know, how would you pronounce that word? Let me know
in the comments down below.
I must say I love Tokyo, I am glad I moved into the city
It's so vibrant, there is something happening every day. Always a new store opening
something to see over there, free event happening there, lovely
thing here. So let us know how you pronounce Tokioites, I still have no clue.
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