@Abroad in Japan
7 Days Alone in a Japanese Hotel Room to Fix Myself
7 Days Alone in a Japanese Hotel Room to Fix Myself
The creator spends a week in a Japanese hotel room, reflecting on life, filmmaking, and health, sharing personal insights and the features of his temporary home.
2 places
1Family MartJapanese grocery store · Astoria4.5Closed · opens 10 AMFamily Market, 29-15 Broadway, Astoria, NY 11106Creator's voice- Strawberry dipped in white chocolate — The creator's preferred choice, suggesting it tastes better than the alternative.
- White chocolate dipped in strawberry — The alternative option to the strawberry-dipped white chocolate.
2Japanese Hotel RoomHotel · Taito City4.8Tokyo Ryokan (東京旅館) in Asakusa, 2 Chome-4-8 Nishiasakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0035, JapanCreator's voice- 11:00 AM checkout — A crucial amenity for the creator, providing an extra hour of sleep compared to the common 10:00 AM checkout. He states this extra hour 'defines everything.'
- Hotel pajamas — Standard in Japanese hotels, these one-size-fits-all pajamas are a common feature, though the creator admits he's never worn them before.
- Coat hangers — Available for clothes, despite the room lacking a full wardrobe.
- Stool fridge — A small fridge, described as a 'nice stool fridge.'
- Kettle on balcony — A kettle placed on the balcony, which the creator humorously calls a 'balcony of disaster waiting to happen.'
- Modular bathroom — A common feature in Japanese hotels, where the toilet, washlet, various shampoos, and bathtub are all in one convenient place.
- Deep bathtub — While not very long, the bathtub is notably deep, allowing for a good soak. The creator mentions even he can fit in it, and it's efficient for water usage.