We have a WEEK of livestreams coming up and it's just 5 days away!! A new location every single day! Every area selected by the Patreon crew (Thanks everyone!) *If you want to make sure you don't miss a stream, make sure you turn on all notifications for this channel!!* PS --- Have you ever been to Toyama? What else would you like to see in this area? Let me know in the comments below!
Would it be an idea to have a second camera just recording while live streaming. Use an insta360 Go to record and main camera for streaming? That way you have some footage to fill in the stream drops later on? Or too much work?
Definitely prefer being able to see what I'm looking at lol. The pre-recorded is definitely a better viewing experience... But the Live Stream is a unique experience that, despite the lesser quality, is still something that should be continued
While I like the feel of a live stream it is nice having the improved picture quality, it feels more like you're actually there. I think it might depend on the location, places with nice scenery where being able to see clearly at long distances would be better in this format whereas this kind of location would be fine live.
I prefer the pre-recorded version. Looks better and that is so nice when you are in such interesting places. Sometimes even though the stream is 720, the quality is even less than that when you go into an area with bad reception. Live streams are fun, but for exploring these cool places, I definitely want to be able to see it clearly.
I'd like to think it was an intentional move and not just coincidence. When those kids walking to school came into frame and you noticed it. You spun around to show the rest of the scenery instead of getting the kids in the shot. Great work Norm.
In my opinion, I think a 4:1 ratio of 4k-pre recorded to livestream strikes a perfect balance with regard to content of these nature. Love your work. This inspires me to begin a routine of doing early morning walks as well.
I prefer a mixture of recorded and live. Recorded is more peaceful and clear whereas live is more immediate and I pay more attention to chat. The beautiful places appear better in recorded. But, I love the late night-early morning chats and touring places like the love hotel.
That ivy-covered house is definitely some sort of gateway to another realm - mystical af. Re the videos, given that this channel is meant to be about the livestreams and interaction between you and the viewers, maybe stay true to that. Looking at view count, maybe the pre-recorded 4K videos are more popular (could also be the algorithm shafting the streams lol), but whichever content you find more enjoyable to make and keeps you from burning out for longer would be the best tbh. Love ya work mate
I'm gonna agree with you! I also find abandoned places really beautiful! A weirdly peaceful scene but also the feeling of having it all to yourself to watch!
SInce I don't engage much in the livestreams, I really like this format because the quality is so much better and easier to see the beauty in the environments and it feels the same, good job on that!
the weather you talked about here, I live in a spot like that. the saying is "wait 5 minutes and the weather might change" and the weather station is often only accurate up to 48 or 72 hours from present. there's also a little ridgeline that is significant just enough to drive most nasty thunderstorms north of us and the water to the south kind of protects us, too. watching the dopplar radar and guessing what the weather or storms will be like is always fun for me. lol
I'm not going to be of much help because I do enjoy both, the pre-recorded and the live ones alike. In any case, as some other people already said, the greener, more spectacular places look amazing in 4k, and town walks where you take backstreets and go through unexpected roads is awesome live (particularly now that I know what is to experience it live since I finally managed to catch one on time).
i’m back on my streak again!! i love seeing the little towns, seeing the more “normal” side of life since not everybody can afford living in the huge cities. i see a lot more cars in the little towns and i’m absolutely needing our and pausing to look at all of them 😂
I love the prerecorded because I feel like you go where you wanna go. I feel like Im walking with you silently enjoying everything not having to worry about messaging you in a live chat. We can just let you guide us and I feel so chill. I bet people fall asleep to your calm voice as you bring us along.
Pre-recorded all the way! I love the interactive aspect of the live streams, but a higher quality video is something that I can watch again and again :-)
You definitely lucked out with the weather. I find that these walks early in the morning are great, especially when there are no people around. These types of 4k videos have the best quality, as opposed to the 720p live stream video. You never know what you are going to get with them.
Ahh Norm if I could view the world with you kind and appreciate eyes! You seem to see the beauty in everything no matter how mundane it might appear to be everyone else. That is so refreshing and relaxing. The amount of gratitude and mindfulness you radiate is honestly such a gift. I honestly appreciate both the live streams and these amazing walks. The live streams are great for the interpersonal connection they bring, while the slow and soothing morning walks are just so blissful. Thank you for sharing parts of your amazing experiences.
Japan's health care system recognizes "nature therapy" as a legitimate therapy method. Due to this prefectures and cities maintain nature preserves as a way for residents to get away from their day today. Living near Hiroshima and Yamaguchi we found dozens of campsites that were free or no one ever had us pay so long as it wasn't during busy seasons.
Exploring shrines and trying some of experiences you mentioned like staying overnight at a shrine would be incredible. Also, I think i prefer the non livestream videos because the 720p quality can really detract from the video sometimes. Still fun either way
Actually I would love a stream or video while you walk in the rain with an umbrella and just chatting like this. Something about the sound of the rain, is really soothing.
the problem with livestream, is, the more popular your channel gets, the less interactive and personal a livestream gets. in the end all drowns in a chaotic chat. i really like this walk thank you.
Out of all the exploring videos I always love the ones with quiet back alleys and roads. You usually find amazing places, like that house covered with vines. It feels really relaxing to just watch someone go through the more out there places and not the busy streets. I love all the "walk with me" videos but there is something special about the rural areas that make any video more interesting to me.
Watching the pre-recorded is such a satisfying experience. The livestreams are fun, but it's so luxurious to have the super sweet high quality video. It's also easier to hear you more often than not and feels more ... real?
I like both format but if I have to chose i enjoy these high quality ones the best. Much more details in the surroundings and that is what is my priority. Yeah the backstreets are the best in Japan, the narrower the better, there is something exciting over them. You could do these kind of walk and talk in Tokyo as well, just each time pick an area around a station. I spent hours walking around Asakusa when I lived there, later on when I lived in Saitama I did the same. I lived the longest in the northern part of Setagaya-ku in Tokyo and walked all over that area, some walks where 1 hour one way, just randomly walking away from home. When I lived in Kitakami up in Iwate I loved to explore that area, had lots of green areas to enjoy and the walk along the Kitakami river is just beautiful.
i personally prefer pre-recorded ones, the quality is better and i won't have to worry about the time it goes up, plus more places are available since signal isn't a worry. either way i'd happily watch live ones too, just probably not as they happen
I really enjoy these walks in 4K!!!! love them and would definitely appreciate more of them! :) (As I always miss the live streams anyway due to time difference, the 4K are much better to watch whenever I can...) ;-)
I love both these and the interactivity of the Livestreams but if I had to choose one, and yes I know that's not the choice being presented, it would be the 4k walks. I am vicariously living through 4k tours of Japan these days.
Haven't been able to visit Japan yet, but it is in my top three of places I need to visit and travel through. I always love these chill walking videos to see all the different back streets and hidden spaces, shrines, and temples. Thanks again for sharing this one! For the question about home country - ON, Canada.
I was about to write: oh yeah, Toyama is already on my to visit list, but I mixed it up with Takayama. But Toyama also seems very interesting! Thx for the walk and Norm I hope you can carry on with your shamisen career! Wish you all the best!
I enjoy the live streams but I REALLY LOVE the pre recorded walks. I too was sad about the poor quality of video in the live stream. This, however, is PERFECT. It's so sharp, so clear, I actually feel more like I'm there with you in the pre recorded than the live streams. It's somehow more "real", if that makes sense. Just due to the image quality. Also, I completely get it about abandoned places. They are beautiful and poignant.
I like both styles... And most of the times i miss the live walk, so may be better seeing it in higher quality afterwards anyway! But all is fun really!
Please keep up the live streams. 720p is good enough, even if it occasionally drops below that in bad areas. It's nice to be on the path with you live and, I'm sure I speak for others, when I say that we come along for your insight and passion for the location, not just the view. Either way, keep up the great work :)
It's always fun to watch walking videos like these. The place is pretty and it makes me miss going outside lol. I enjoy any video you make whether it's pre-recorded or live (although there's a chance I'd miss the live). By the way, answers to the chat questions: I live in the Philippines. While there are anime events happening at malls here, I couldn't go to them cause I don't have money lol (the entrance fees have gotten higher than when I first went years ago). The only local event I could afford to go to now is the Manila International Book Fair (because there's an option to just print out free tickets) cause I love books. There is another smaller event always going on at the same time with the MIBF though as they're at the same area and it's called Pop Hub Comic Splash x Fandom Fest where instead of books, they have artist alleys and panels/performances related to fandom on stage. They even use the same ticket. Before the price hike though, I used to attend Ozine Fest (an anime event) when I could but that was years ago.
I’ve been to Toyama , walked the backstreets also and it is this peaceful, and that’s even before the pandemic. I also love the snow-tipped mountains at the background there .
I wonder how you can keep an interesting monologue for a Whole Hour, it's like art. XD Personally i prefer the 4k Videos over the live streams because i usually watch the live streams after they have ended and miss out on a beautiful scenery because of a bad signal.
I personally enjoy the premier like this~~ as my timing is more suited for this~ and by doing this, i'm able to join the premiere chat XD i'm rarely ever able to join the livestream chat T.T Thanks for bringing us around Toyama~~~ it's beautiful~~ One more place to add to the bucket list~!
I don't have a preference for live stream or pre-recorded. I think switching between both would be amazing -- especially if you can have guests for the live streams who can educate as you have been. And when you're solo, doing pre-recorded.
So far behind in watching resent videos, but I am glad I found some time recently to watch. Love the area and all the old architecture. I have mixed feelings on the livestream vs the premier. I like the interaction of the live video, but prerecorded videos such as this one are nice and I feel less left out when not able to view the premier. I just watched your Unnamed Adventure series as well as the Shamisen shop videos the other day. My memory isn't good and I didn't connect either video to the area. Thanks for sharing your time in Japan with us.
I'm real partial to the prerecorded walks, so I'd definitely prefer more of these, but certain places and goals probably make the live interaction especially fun.
Watched! One of the things i like about your videos is just how much of yourself you give to your viewers. Your views, opinions, thoughts and i inspirations. it feels so easy to get to know you when watching your videos
Hi Norm! I'm in the UK and would love an event here! Also, I love your 4k premier videos, allows me to just enjoy the view on the TV and allows you to interact with us easier without worrying of missing any superchat.
I would more prefer the 4k walks. Im not typically able to catch live streams, so I end up watching them later, and higher quality is awesome and more beautiful! maybe build a contraption that holds a phone and a camera for a high quality video after the stream? haha
Hey Norm :) I love the live streams, but I feel like the high quality of the pre-recorded videos is worth losing the interaction part. So I'll vote for more pre-recorded.
Sorry I'm late on this one. I was busy trying to watch one of Victor's streams (costs of the Tokaido trip) and they're 4-5 hours long! It took me two days to finish it on VOD! Did you notice the water sprinklers in the middle of the street that they use to melt the snow in the winter? Also my family friend in Toyama told me most of the town was bombed flat in WWII and it's all "new." That's why the roads are laid out in a sensible grid. I like the prerecorded streams, myself. All 4k and not 240p at times.
It's really hard to choose, but I'm going to have to go with the livestreams. While I love the quality of 4k, the interaction we get with the livestreams is more appealing.
Canberra Nara candle festival is the big Japan festival on my town. It’s a really hard call between the livestreams and this style for me as I’m rarely able to join in a livestream at the time. I really enjoy them both, but the picture quality of this type is certainly easier to watch.
I like both styles for their own reasons, livestreaming allows for chat interaction and being able to ask you to go places that chat finds interesting, while recording lets you capture the real beauty of the area. I don't know how manageable it would be but it would be cool if you did both at the same time and then later took the audio from the livestream and video from the recording and combined them into one (then deleted the livestream and left the new video up in it's stead)
That house covered in plants looked incredible!! Would have loved to have seen the inside and see how much nature has made it their home. This area also seems so peaceful, could be the time of day though.
I enjoyed this one on replay because it was released at 4 in the morning my time. I would like the live streams a little later as I would be more awake to participate, and the recorded ones like this for your early morning walks because you show how peaceful and beautiful the areas you explore are.
My husband and I stayed overnight at a temple in Kyoto. Shunkoin Temple, the head monk is one of the only ones in Japan that will perform same sex ceremonies. Also the Temple grounds are beautiful!
I tend to like the 4k videos best since I normally watch on a large screen TV with a Roku device but the live streams are interesting for the conversation.
I wasn’t sure if I could make it but I’m so glad that I did! And I’m gonna watch this from the start tomorrow, hopefully on lunchtime😊 Oh and I’ve never actually been to Toyama. Just been to Niigata for skiing once when I was a kid. So I have no idea what’s there so I’m really looking forward to seeing what you’re showing us🙌🏻
I like both life streams and pre-recorded walks. Both have their pros and cons, but I think you are keeping a good balance between two. Also, Poland and London, UK.
Great video! I have always enjoyed live streams as it makes it feel like I’m there with you. I don’t always get to catch these videos live since I live in the US but still love catching up on them after they are finished!
One of the best festivals I been to was in Yokohama, I got to be part of carrying the shrine from one location to another it’s was super heavy but fun.
I might have said this last time, but 720p is perfectly fine for live streams. I think the more important thing is streaming/posting videos at various times, I hate missing live streams or premieres when I'm asleep (bc, canada), much more fun to be able to be in the chat. Obviously if you know reception will be spotty, a pre-recorded video is better. No caving live streams lol Does the road trip start next Sunday then?
Love your channel. I’ve been exploring Japan for the last 28 years. I really enjoy finding things that were there 28 years ago. The showa downtowns. This is an area I really want to visit too. Thanks for sharing.
I think a combination of pre-recording and live is ideal. Also, my highest resolution monitor is only 900p and I usually don't watch full screen, so 720p isn't a problem at all.
@Norm I prefer the pre-recorded ones (at least for now) because: 1. If I'm busy i can't watch it live anyway. 2. The highly compressed YT 720p video is definitely not doing justice (for your great content). You give us so much... and Japan has definitely a s**t ton to give visually 😁 3. I think you know your crowd pretty well and show us anyway things we wanted to see or couldn't even imagine that it existed. I think to mix it up would be the right way to go. Real live streams and pre-recorded. 50/50 maybe... i probably would more likely even suggest 60% pre-recorded 40% live. Of course just my opinion 👋🏻🤓
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We have a WEEK of livestreams coming up and it's just 5 days away!! A new location every single day! Every area selected by the Patreon crew (Thanks everyone!)
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PS --- Have you ever been to Toyama? What else would you like to see in this area? Let me know in the comments below!
I prefer Livestream because everyone can communicate with you so it will be so much fun.
Next visit to Toyama: the Jade Coast!
Prerecorded :)
Would it be an idea to have a second camera just recording while live streaming. Use an insta360 Go to record and main camera for streaming? That way you have some footage to fill in the stream drops later on? Or too much work?
Great videos man! I actually live in Toyama and had some Tsugaru lessons with Hamatani sensei so was great to see.
I would say to do the most beautiful places prerecorded, in 4k, and do fun places with more twists and turns live.
^ this is literally what I thought too! :)
Abandoned/broken buildings have a history and a story, that's what makes them fascinating.
I like high quality footage so I can pretend I'm in Japan too 😂
Definitely prefer being able to see what I'm looking at lol. The pre-recorded is definitely a better viewing experience... But the Live Stream is a unique experience that, despite the lesser quality, is still something that should be continued
I want more live streams! I like the engagement and the quality doesn’t bother me.
While I like the feel of a live stream it is nice having the improved picture quality, it feels more like you're actually there. I think it might depend on the location, places with nice scenery where being able to see clearly at long distances would be better in this format whereas this kind of location would be fine live.
I prefer the pre-recorded version. Looks better and that is so nice when you are in such interesting places. Sometimes even though the stream is 720, the quality is even less than that when you go into an area with bad reception. Live streams are fun, but for exploring these cool places, I definitely want to be able to see it clearly.
I'm with you on the old beautiful places and trees to me they are a reflection of our own lives.
I'd like to think it was an intentional move and not just coincidence. When those kids walking to school came into frame and you noticed it. You spun around to show the rest of the scenery instead of getting the kids in the shot. Great work Norm.
In my opinion, I think a 4:1 ratio of 4k-pre recorded to livestream strikes a perfect balance with regard to content of these nature.
Love your work. This inspires me to begin a routine of doing early morning walks as well.
I prefer a mixture of recorded and live. Recorded is more peaceful and clear whereas live is more immediate and I pay more attention to chat. The beautiful places appear better in recorded. But, I love the late night-early morning chats and touring places like the love hotel.
That ivy-covered house is definitely some sort of gateway to another realm - mystical af. Re the videos, given that this channel is meant to be about the livestreams and interaction between you and the viewers, maybe stay true to that. Looking at view count, maybe the pre-recorded 4K videos are more popular (could also be the algorithm shafting the streams lol), but whichever content you find more enjoyable to make and keeps you from burning out for longer would be the best tbh. Love ya work mate
I'm gonna agree with you! I also find abandoned places really beautiful! A weirdly peaceful scene but also the feeling of having it all to yourself to watch!
SInce I don't engage much in the livestreams, I really like this format because the quality is so much better and easier to see the beauty in the environments and it feels the same, good job on that!
the weather you talked about here, I live in a spot like that. the saying is "wait 5 minutes and the weather might change" and the weather station is often only accurate up to 48 or 72 hours from present. there's also a little ridgeline that is significant just enough to drive most nasty thunderstorms north of us and the water to the south kind of protects us, too. watching the dopplar radar and guessing what the weather or storms will be like is always fun for me. lol
I'm not going to be of much help because I do enjoy both, the pre-recorded and the live ones alike. In any case, as some other people already said, the greener, more spectacular places look amazing in 4k, and town walks where you take backstreets and go through unexpected roads is awesome live (particularly now that I know what is to experience it live since I finally managed to catch one on time).
i’m back on my streak again!! i love seeing the little towns, seeing the more “normal” side of life since not everybody can afford living in the huge cities. i see a lot more cars in the little towns and i’m absolutely needing our and pausing to look at all of them 😂
I love the prerecorded because I feel like you go where you wanna go. I feel like Im walking with you silently enjoying everything not having to worry about messaging you in a live chat. We can just let you guide us and I feel so chill. I bet people fall asleep to your calm voice as you bring us along.
Pre-recorded all the way! I love the interactive aspect of the live streams, but a higher quality video is something that I can watch again and again :-)
You definitely lucked out with the weather. I find that these walks early in the morning are great, especially when there are no people around. These types of 4k videos have the best quality, as opposed to the 720p live stream video. You never know what you are going to get with them.
Both prerecorded walks and livestreams are wonderful. However, I prefer the prerecorded 4K ones personally. 🙂
I like both the 4k and live streams. Both offer unique experiences. If I were to choose, would prefer the 4k.
Ahh Norm if I could view the world with you kind and appreciate eyes! You seem to see the beauty in everything no matter how mundane it might appear to be everyone else. That is so refreshing and relaxing. The amount of gratitude and mindfulness you radiate is honestly such a gift.
I honestly appreciate both the live streams and these amazing walks. The live streams are great for the interpersonal connection they bring, while the slow and soothing morning walks are just so blissful.
Thank you for sharing parts of your amazing experiences.
Japan's health care system recognizes "nature therapy" as a legitimate therapy method. Due to this prefectures and cities maintain nature preserves as a way for residents to get away from their day today. Living near Hiroshima and Yamaguchi we found dozens of campsites that were free or no one ever had us pay so long as it wasn't during busy seasons.
I really enjoy watching your videos. The quality of your content is really good! Thank you for the great work! ❤️
Exploring shrines and trying some of experiences you mentioned like staying overnight at a shrine would be incredible. Also, I think i prefer the non livestream videos because the 720p quality can really detract from the video sometimes. Still fun either way
Actually I would love a stream or video while you walk in the rain with an umbrella and just chatting like this. Something about the sound of the rain, is really soothing.
the problem with livestream, is, the more popular your channel gets, the less interactive and personal a livestream gets. in the end all drowns in a chaotic chat.
i really like this walk thank you.
These walks around Japan are so relaxing to watch at the end of the day. Thank you for filming them!
Out of all the exploring videos I always love the ones with quiet back alleys and roads. You usually find amazing places, like that house covered with vines. It feels really relaxing to just watch someone go through the more out there places and not the busy streets. I love all the "walk with me" videos but there is something special about the rural areas that make any video more interesting to me.
Watching the pre-recorded is such a satisfying experience. The livestreams are fun, but it's so luxurious to have the super sweet high quality video. It's also easier to hear you more often than not and feels more ... real?
I really like these pre recorded videos, I rarely get to watch the live streams as they are live and having the quality is nice.
I like both format but if I have to chose i enjoy these high quality ones the best. Much more details in the surroundings and that is what is my priority.
Yeah the backstreets are the best in Japan, the narrower the better, there is something exciting over them.
You could do these kind of walk and talk in Tokyo as well, just each time pick an area around a station.
I spent hours walking around Asakusa when I lived there, later on when I lived in Saitama I did the same. I lived the longest in the northern part of Setagaya-ku in Tokyo and walked all over that area, some walks where 1 hour one way, just randomly walking away from home.
When I lived in Kitakami up in Iwate I loved to explore that area, had lots of green areas to enjoy and the walk along the Kitakami river is just beautiful.
Man I am just amazed that you find the most amazing places. Beautiful.
i personally prefer pre-recorded ones, the quality is better and i won't have to worry about the time it goes up, plus more places are available since signal isn't a worry. either way i'd happily watch live ones too, just probably not as they happen
I really enjoy these walks in 4K!!!! love them and would definitely appreciate more of them! :) (As I always miss the live streams anyway due to time difference, the 4K are much better to watch whenever I can...) ;-)
The whole Sea of Japan side of the country does not get enough love. Great to see these.
I love both these and the interactivity of the Livestreams but if I had to choose one, and yes I know that's not the choice being presented, it would be the 4k walks. I am vicariously living through 4k tours of Japan these days.
Haven't been able to visit Japan yet, but it is in my top three of places I need to visit and travel through. I always love these chill walking videos to see all the different back streets and hidden spaces, shrines, and temples. Thanks again for sharing this one!
For the question about home country - ON, Canada.
I was about to write: oh yeah, Toyama is already on my to visit list, but I mixed it up with Takayama. But Toyama also seems very interesting! Thx for the walk and Norm I hope you can carry on with your shamisen career! Wish you all the best!
The street you started on is absolutely beautiful, along with the rest of the area. I want to explore somewhere like that!
I enjoy the live streams but I REALLY LOVE the pre recorded walks. I too was sad about the poor quality of video in the live stream. This, however, is PERFECT. It's so sharp, so clear, I actually feel more like I'm there with you in the pre recorded than the live streams. It's somehow more "real", if that makes sense. Just due to the image quality. Also, I completely get it about abandoned places. They are beautiful and poignant.
I like both styles... And most of the times i miss the live walk, so may be better seeing it in higher quality afterwards anyway! But all is fun really!
Please keep up the live streams. 720p is good enough, even if it occasionally drops below that in bad areas. It's nice to be on the path with you live and, I'm sure I speak for others, when I say that we come along for your insight and passion for the location, not just the view. Either way, keep up the great work :)
It's always fun to watch walking videos like these. The place is pretty and it makes me miss going outside lol. I enjoy any video you make whether it's pre-recorded or live (although there's a chance I'd miss the live).
By the way, answers to the chat questions: I live in the Philippines. While there are anime events happening at malls here, I couldn't go to them cause I don't have money lol (the entrance fees have gotten higher than when I first went years ago). The only local event I could afford to go to now is the Manila International Book Fair (because there's an option to just print out free tickets) cause I love books. There is another smaller event always going on at the same time with the MIBF though as they're at the same area and it's called Pop Hub Comic Splash x Fandom Fest where instead of books, they have artist alleys and panels/performances related to fandom on stage. They even use the same ticket.
Before the price hike though, I used to attend Ozine Fest (an anime event) when I could but that was years ago.
Hi there! I look forward to your 4K walks please keep them going.
I’ve been to Toyama , walked the backstreets also and it is this peaceful, and that’s even before the pandemic. I also love the snow-tipped mountains at the background there .
I wonder how you can keep an interesting monologue for a Whole Hour, it's like art. XD Personally i prefer the 4k Videos over the live streams because i usually watch the live streams after they have ended and miss out on a beautiful scenery because of a bad signal.
I personally enjoy the premier like this~~ as my timing is more suited for this~ and by doing this, i'm able to join the premiere chat XD
i'm rarely ever able to join the livestream chat T.T
Thanks for bringing us around Toyama~~~ it's beautiful~~ One more place to add to the bucket list~!
Toyama looks nice!
I don't have a preference for live stream or pre-recorded. I think switching between both would be amazing -- especially if you can have guests for the live streams who can educate as you have been. And when you're solo, doing pre-recorded.
I like both. the livestreams are fun but the prerecorded walks are beautiful and interesting
So far behind in watching resent videos, but I am glad I found some time recently to watch. Love the area and all the old architecture. I have mixed feelings on the livestream vs the premier. I like the interaction of the live video, but prerecorded videos such as this one are nice and I feel less left out when not able to view the premier. I just watched your Unnamed Adventure series as well as the Shamisen shop videos the other day. My memory isn't good and I didn't connect either video to the area. Thanks for sharing your time in Japan with us.
I'm real partial to the prerecorded walks, so I'd definitely prefer more of these, but certain places and goals probably make the live interaction especially fun.
Watched! One of the things i like about your videos is just how much of yourself you give to your viewers. Your views, opinions, thoughts and i inspirations. it feels so easy to get to know you when watching your videos
Hi Norm! I'm in the UK and would love an event here! Also, I love your 4k premier videos, allows me to just enjoy the view on the TV and allows you to interact with us easier without worrying of missing any superchat.
I would more prefer the 4k walks. Im not typically able to catch live streams, so I end up watching them later, and higher quality is awesome and more beautiful! maybe build a contraption that holds a phone and a camera for a high quality video after the stream? haha
Hey Norm :)
I love the live streams, but I feel like the high quality of the pre-recorded videos is worth losing the interaction part.
So I'll vote for more pre-recorded.
your videos are so relaxing, calm and uplifting. and of course interesting!🥰🤜🤛
Quality 4K is best.
Sorry I'm late on this one. I was busy trying to watch one of Victor's streams (costs of the Tokaido trip) and they're 4-5 hours long! It took me two days to finish it on VOD!
Did you notice the water sprinklers in the middle of the street that they use to melt the snow in the winter?
Also my family friend in Toyama told me most of the town was bombed flat in WWII and it's all "new." That's why the roads are laid out in a sensible grid.
I like the prerecorded streams, myself. All 4k and not 240p at times.
i like the pre recorded better, the quality is better and everything, but the live stuff is fun also
30:35 even with the industry mix, this place is gorgeous.
Love these walks.. the quality of the video is amazing.. definitely prefer this over live stream
Looks amazing cant wait to explore the area through your videos!
I can smell this calm morning 🌄 🧡
Loving these 4K live stream walks
It's really hard to choose, but I'm going to have to go with the livestreams. While I love the quality of 4k, the interaction we get with the livestreams is more appealing.
Canberra Nara candle festival is the big Japan festival on my town. It’s a really hard call between the livestreams and this style for me as I’m rarely able to join in a livestream at the time. I really enjoy them both, but the picture quality of this type is certainly easier to watch.
I like both styles for their own reasons, livestreaming allows for chat interaction and being able to ask you to go places that chat finds interesting, while recording lets you capture the real beauty of the area. I don't know how manageable it would be but it would be cool if you did both at the same time and then later took the audio from the livestream and video from the recording and combined them into one (then deleted the livestream and left the new video up in it's stead)
I like a mix of both what ever you in the mood for at that moment to be honest
That house covered in plants looked incredible!! Would have loved to have seen the inside and see how much nature has made it their home. This area also seems so peaceful, could be the time of day though.
I enjoyed this one on replay because it was released at 4 in the morning my time. I would like the live streams a little later as I would be more awake to participate, and the recorded ones like this for your early morning walks because you show how peaceful and beautiful the areas you explore are.
My husband and I stayed overnight at a temple in Kyoto. Shunkoin Temple, the head monk is one of the only ones in Japan that will perform same sex ceremonies. Also the Temple grounds are beautiful!
I tend to like the 4k videos best since I normally watch on a large screen TV with a Roku device but the live streams are interesting for the conversation.
I wasn’t sure if I could make it but I’m so glad that I did!
And I’m gonna watch this from the start tomorrow, hopefully on lunchtime😊
Oh and I’ve never actually been to Toyama. Just been to Niigata for skiing once when I was a kid.
So I have no idea what’s there so I’m really looking forward to seeing what you’re showing us🙌🏻
Hello from Texas, USA! Such a neat area, thanks for bringing us along! :)
I like both life streams and pre-recorded walks. Both have their pros and cons, but I think you are keeping a good balance between two.
Also, Poland and London, UK.
Great video! I have always enjoyed live streams as it makes it feel like I’m there with you. I don’t always get to catch these videos live since I live in the US but still love catching up on them after they are finished!
The engagement of live streams is pretty cool but not having to worry about signal is probably pretty good, and hello for Texas.
What a lovely place. Thanks for sharing! Would love to visit (and maybe go camping?)
Urgh I just LOVE these Norm, they are so atmospheric, you've got such a calming voice too!
At 2:32 I was a little too excited to see the Nissan LEAF. I guess RX-8s are cool. But I really love my EVs.
One of the best festivals I been to was in Yokohama, I got to be part of carrying the shrine from one location to another it’s was super heavy but fun.
I might have said this last time, but 720p is perfectly fine for live streams. I think the more important thing is streaming/posting videos at various times, I hate missing live streams or premieres when I'm asleep (bc, canada), much more fun to be able to be in the chat. Obviously if you know reception will be spotty, a pre-recorded video is better. No caving live streams lol
Does the road trip start next Sunday then?
Love your channel. I’ve been exploring Japan for the last 28 years. I really enjoy finding things that were there 28 years ago. The showa downtowns. This is an area I really want to visit too. Thanks for sharing.
Love the walk / tours !!!
I think I prefer these to the live streams as the quality doesn't distract. The live stream can be a bit distracting when they stream get bad.
i loveee your live streams norm 💖> < so nice so chill so peaceful 💖> < god bless u and japan
this is so chill and relaxing
I'm gonna definitely watch all the other exploring videos and stay tuned for the next ones
Great video as always, really loved every video you make so far! Keep up the good work! Greetings from Indonesia!!
I think a combination of pre-recording and live is ideal. Also, my highest resolution monitor is only 900p and I usually don't watch full screen, so 720p isn't a problem at all.
I love this place :) I’d like to live there for a while 💙
I love the very long street that you can see down for so long. I don't see that here in Tennessee
Camping chat on livestream is lovely especially when i saw u burnt the sasauges
I love the 4k walks. The detail we get to see helps with sharing your energy, joy and enthusiasm.
@Norm
I prefer the pre-recorded ones (at least for now) because:
1. If I'm busy i can't watch it live anyway.
2. The highly compressed YT 720p video is definitely not doing justice (for your great content). You give us so much... and Japan has definitely a s**t ton to give visually 😁
3. I think you know your crowd pretty well and show us anyway things we wanted to see or couldn't even imagine that it existed.
I think to mix it up would be the right way to go. Real live streams and pre-recorded.
50/50 maybe... i probably would more likely even suggest 60% pre-recorded 40% live.
Of course just my opinion 👋🏻🤓
I love both.... really.. it is a different kind of vibe to each method...
Beautiful area