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The creator announces a new 21-day, 2,000km journey across Japan's Tohoku region, revisiting the spirit of his original series with daily videos, guests, and challenges, all from a tiny Kei car. The video also features a tour of a retro 1970s Japanese living room set and a hair salon set.

4 places

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Tohoku Region
Creator's voice
A vast region in northern Japan, comprising six prefectures, known for its beautiful scenery, excellent ramen, hot springs, and friendly people. The creator notes that only 1% of tourists visit Tohoku, despite its many attractions. He lived there for 10 years before moving to Tokyo.
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- Kei car — Japan's smallest car, which the creator will be using for the 2,000 km journey across Tohoku. It's chosen over bikes due to the heavy snow in the region.
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Sakata
Sakata
Creator's voice
A town in Yamagata Prefecture that the creator used to call home for his first three years in Japan. It will be the end destination for the 'Journey Across Japan Non-Stop North' series.
Sakata, Yamagata, Japan
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1970s Japanese Living Room Set
tv-set
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Natsuki's Hair Salon Set
tv-set
- Pachinko money exchange window — A detail in the hair salon set, designed to look like a window where you exchange pachinko tickets for money. The creator highlights it as a 'quality' touch that adds to the realism of the set.