Our Tokyo Apartment Moving Process! | tips, etiquette, appliance shopping, utilities set-up 🇯🇵

2024 ж. 13 Мам.

37 508 Рет қаралды

We finally moved into our new apartment in Tokyo, and we’re so excited to update you guys on our progress! In this video, we’ll be sharing our moving process including appliance shopping, setting up utilities, Japanese etiquette tips that we learned, and more. There's still a lot to do, so stay tuned for more updates in the future!
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0:00 - intro
0:18 - day 1
5:03 - day 2
10:30 - day 3
11:49 - day 4
14:18 - day 5
#japan #livinginjapan #japanapartment #tokyoapartment #tokyo #lifeinjapan #movinginJapan

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Hey Jeff & Mel, thanks for sharing, I started watching your vlogs while searching for rental apartments in Japan. I enjoyed the content, its informative and helpful for my hunting too
@pjpororo32310 күн бұрын
- Wow, this is so wonderful to hear! We’re really glad that our videos are useful to you. Thanks for watching 💕☺️
  @itsjamlife10 күн бұрын
I feel like you scored a really great apartment! This is my first time to see a Central Tokyo apartment under $1000 with that huge balcony. Usually it’s just an enough size to dry clothes, yours is a good size!
@NicoleRodriguez-uh2wp3 ай бұрын
- We agree! We’re impressed with the balcony too! At some point we want to add an outdoor shelf for plants, and maybe high table so we can enjoy tea and stuff outside too ☺️
  @itsjamlife3 ай бұрын
So interesting to see all the different appliance stores (and sushi restaurants!) Love getting a glimpse into the process of moving into an apartment in Tokyo. Congratulations on your new place 🎉🎉🎉
@chrissyhello5 ай бұрын
- Thanks so much! We happy to have gotten this apartment 😁 And we’re REALLY glad that you enjoyed the shopping and eating bits of the video too! It’s all part of the Japan life 🙌
  @itsjamlife5 ай бұрын
I liked your choice!!! It was so polite of you to give tea to the workers! Congrats on your new place! I'm planning a Tokyo trip in 2025 and you have a new follower now!!! Thank you for sharing with us!!
@jessicamolinari90975 ай бұрын
- Aww thank you so much, and welcome to our channel! It’s awesome that you’ll be visiting Tokyo, is it gonna be the first time? (If you ever want ideas for things to do here, we’ve got some Tokyo travel recommendations on our Instagram page.)
  @itsjamlife5 ай бұрын
- @@itsjamlife First time!! I want to learn the language a bit in 2024 and go in 2025, I think this is important right? I will check your instagram, thank you!! I will watch the videos here too! Thank you for aswer!!
  @jessicamolinari90975 ай бұрын
- @@jessicamolinari9097 You're right! While Central Tokyo is one of the most english-friendly areas of Japan, knowing some Japanese means you can explore more local shops and restaurants. It's really great that you're planning to learn! Ganbatte! 💪
  @itsjamlife5 ай бұрын
Such a cute, fun, and informative video. Love the way you narrate. The sound effects are also funny and right on point😂😂
@okei3322Ай бұрын
- Awww thank you for such a lovely comment 🥹💕 We’re really happy that you enjoy our video!!!
  @itsjamlife28 күн бұрын
great choice!
@rickyt39614 ай бұрын
You've picked the best apartment!
@Ceranna3 ай бұрын
Mel, it's so great to see you and Jeff doing well in Japan! Hope you've both settled in well in your new home ☺
@nicolehyc5 ай бұрын
- Nicole! Thank you, and what a pleasant surprise to see a comment from you! I hope all is well on your end too. We’d love to show you around if ever visit Tokyo and have time to meet up. 🥹
  @itsjamlife5 ай бұрын
First time coming across your channel, love the video!
@elenrozh5 ай бұрын
- Aww, we’re so glad you visited our channel! It’s also really encouraging to hear that you liked this video ☺️ Thank you!
  @itsjamlife5 ай бұрын
your video got suggested to me today and i’m so happy i watched, i love moving vlogs (especially japanese apartment moving vlogs)!! this was so fun to watch 🥰 can’t wait to see more!
@littlebirdiebee5 ай бұрын
- We’re so glad you stopped by our channel! Happy to hear that you liked this video- we’ll be sure to make more!! Thank you for watching 💕
  @itsjamlife5 ай бұрын
I just found this channel and I absolutely love it! :)
@santsikupponen3 ай бұрын
- Ahhhh that means a lot to us! 🥹Thank you so much!
  @itsjamlife3 ай бұрын
Can’t wait for an apartment update just subscribed 😊
@godsguided4 ай бұрын
- Thank you, and welcome to our channel! We’ll make sure to do an apartment update as more stuff get added 😄 🙌
  @itsjamlife4 ай бұрын
thanks for sharing, I love vlogs like this
@zibberebbiz4 ай бұрын
- We’re really glad you enjoyed it! More to come! Thanks for stopping by our channel😊
  @itsjamlife4 ай бұрын
Congratulations on the new place! ❤
@shirvu5 ай бұрын
- Hehe thank you! Can’t wait to decorate and make it super cozy! 🎉
  @itsjamlife5 ай бұрын
This was really interesting. I’d love to see more!
@bjmurphy345 ай бұрын
- It makes us so happy to see your positive feedback! We’re already planning the next video! 😊
  @itsjamlife5 ай бұрын
Love that you chose this place, it's gonna be such a nice home. Your Vlogs really make me miss Japan 🥲
@MrKitchenChaos5 ай бұрын
- Aw thank you! We’re definitely glad we choose this one! Did you work or study in Japan before? It’s really an incredible place and we hope to share more vlogs of our life here. ☺️
  @itsjamlife5 ай бұрын
- @@itsjamlife yes! I used to live and work as an architect in Bunkyo. I will definitely come back in the future. It was awesome. Looking forward to your vlogs ☺
  @MrKitchenChaos5 ай бұрын
I love your voice. It’s so calming 😊
@jiayiliao9553 ай бұрын
- We really appreciate your positivity and motivation! It means a lot that you noticed the editing- thank you! 💕☺️
  @itsjamlife3 ай бұрын
I also really want the same layout of desks together! Looks cute! Plus, it's adjustable! Thanks for the video!
@Ramzan3083 ай бұрын
- Thank you! We’ve been loving the desks so far! The quality is so great, and helps us be healthier by standing more 🤭
  @itsjamlife2 ай бұрын
I loved this vlog. I went back and watched the other search vlogs too! Y’all are so silly and fun 😂I miss Tokyo so much! Ikebukuro is my favorite place!
@PurpleKaye_4 ай бұрын
- Aww, thanks so much for stopping by our channel! We’re really glad you enjoy our videos 🥹 Tokyo is such a fun city to live in! Were you here for school, work, or vacation before?
  @itsjamlife4 ай бұрын
- @@itsjamlife I was there for 3 weeks in October. Stayed in the major areas of Tokyo and up north in Iwate. I went to Sendai too. It was a packed trip and loved every minute. Your vlogs are so great for me who is missing Japan 😊😊😊
  @PurpleKaye_4 ай бұрын
- @@PurpleKaye_ Wow, 3 weeks of travel sounds amazing. 😄🙌 It's good to hear that you had a great time visiting different areas too! We definitely plan to keep making vlogs so we hope you'll stick around! Heheh, maybe you'll even come back for another visit sooner rather than later.
  @itsjamlife4 ай бұрын
Great vlog! Keep it up 👍:)
@Enterthehaven2 ай бұрын
- Thank you! We appreciate it! 💪
  @itsjamlife2 ай бұрын
Very nice & cozy place 😊
@tyc94774 ай бұрын
- We’re glad you think so! We have lots of ideas as to how we want to decorate it in the coming months 😊
  @itsjamlife4 ай бұрын
Nice video ! Love from Sweden 🇸🇪❤️🥰
@himydude48555 ай бұрын
- Ahhh thank you so much! We’re glad you stopped by our channel 😊
  @itsjamlife5 ай бұрын
- @@itsjamlife 🥰
  @himydude48555 ай бұрын
I'm going to be doing something similar with a house I bought In Tokyo, so this was very helpful! I'm going to have the added challenge of hiring a delivery company that can crane-lift my appliances up to a 2nd floor window, because the only staircase in my house is spiral stairs that I think would be impossible to get a washing machine and refrigerator up. I have been told this is somewhat common, with the interior stairs of many Japanese homes not being designed for furniture and appliance moving. The tip with offering delivery people tea is great! Thank you!
@Tokyo-Slim3 ай бұрын
- Glad this was useful for you! The crane-lift situation isn’t ideal, but also… good thing it’s in Japan- since movers will be very careful and respectful of your property. 😊 Anyways, hope it all goes/has gone smoothly and that you can enjoy your new home!
  @itsjamlife2 ай бұрын
Cool!
@gireeshgprasad75895 ай бұрын
- Yay! We are glad you like it 🙌😁
  @itsjamlife5 ай бұрын
Hi sweeties lovely apartment with the stitch picker put the long blade downwards and just run it through all the stitches you don't need to do it one at a time !!!
@lynjones24612 ай бұрын
- Oh thank you! Knowing this now will make things much easier! 💕☺️
  @itsjamlife2 ай бұрын
- You are very welcome and your home looks lovely xx
  @lynjones24612 ай бұрын
フローリングの上に畳にベッドはいいね、マネする。thank you for good idea !
@bigsgm2 ай бұрын
- We are happy that you found the idea helpful! Thank you for watching our video! ありがとうございます 💕🫶🏻
  @itsjamlife2 ай бұрын
Oh wow, i have that exact same fridge from Mitsubishi! i love that ice maker to death!~ XP
@ianyong41503 ай бұрын
- Yay twins! 🤣 Actually, one of our friends STRONGLY urged us to get a fridge with an ice maker and we are so glad we did! It’s gonna be soooo good especially for the summer haha
  @itsjamlife3 ай бұрын
Great channel yours. Very nice home office for you two as well. I am planning to move to Japan soon as well with my wife. What kind of work you both have? Don’t need japanese language? All the best for you both
@marcelloabl2 ай бұрын
- Thank you very much ☺️ Jeff works in engineering and it’s all in English, fortunately! Where in Japan are you guys hoping to move to? Very excited for you!
  @itsjamlife2 ай бұрын
❤❤❤
@VTK722 ай бұрын
- 🫶🏻☺️
  @itsjamlife2 ай бұрын
Hi love your journey moving to new place and setting all up. Can I ask where you get your tatami mat? And how much?
@lottie26mayАй бұрын
- We’re glad that you enjoyed watching! ☺️ Our tatami mat was ordered here: www.ikehikoshop.jp/view/item/000000000335 We chose the green colour in 140x210cm size. Hope this helps!
  @itsjamlifeАй бұрын
- Super thanks.
  @lottie26mayАй бұрын
Where did you sleep the first day?
@pedrodlz2 ай бұрын
- We still had access to our previous apartment! It's good that we planned a 1-week overlap where we could access both our old and new home.
  @itsjamlife2 ай бұрын
No bed frame?
@Hersheygirl672 ай бұрын
- We have a fold-up tatami & futon that we pull out each night!
  @itsjamlife2 ай бұрын
❤🌈🌞🥰
@michelesanderson59732 ай бұрын
- ☺️🫶🏻
  @itsjamlife2 ай бұрын
ビーークビークビークビークカメラ
@callumstyan3 ай бұрын
- That jingle was stuck in my head for DAYS afterwards 🤣
  @itsjamlife3 ай бұрын