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  • Hey, guys!

  • It's our first night in Japan ever and we're sleeping at a capsule hotel in Tokyo.

  • The one we stay at welcomes both men and woman.

  • However, the floors are divided by gender.

  • Little did we know while booking that this hotel is located in Koreatown.

  • So if you're into kpop and Korean food, you're in luck!

  • Please go up to the reception desk on the eighth floor.

  • Fei and I are just about to check into our capsule hotel.

  • My locker number is 543.

  • Let's take a peep at our guide sheets.

  • By the way, it's super quiet inside the locker room.

  • (Unlock with QR key.)

  • Inside the locker, our amenity bag was waiting.

  • Let's see what's inside!

  • Fresh pair of slippers, toothbrush with a mini tube of paste.

  • There are also PJs which you'll see later.

  • We take out all we need for the night.

  • The rest is packed away like a jigsaw puzzle.

  • That wasn't too challenging.

  • As for a (pair of) shoes, to the top they go.

  • It is time to wash up, so Fei and I are gonna get naked and clean.

  • Spinky, spinky clean.

  • (Individual shower rooms)

  • Time to shower!

  • Oh, the bathroom was trippy.

  • Between every mirrored panel, there was an equal width of empty space.

  • As you walk by, you'd get surprised!

  • Is that person on this side or that side and where am I?

  • Then I encounter the most friendly toilet of all.

  • When I entered the stall, it opened its mouth and greeted me with blue light.

  • (7th floor)

  • (6th floor)

  • (5th floor)

  • (excited yet trying to be quiet)

  • Wow wow wee waa!

  • Check out this hallway of two-storied pods.

  • Each pod was marked to the number, incidentally making the floor look like a ruler.

  • (silent excitement)

  • (Party at Fei's tonight!)

  • (That's my crib.)

  • The slippers camouflage with the floor.

  • Let's tidy them up so they don't get confused with the neighbor's.

  • Upon a closer inspection, there is a dimming switch!

  • Cool, but not yet.

  • For the next bit, I had to silent vlog because the neighbors were sleeping.

  • There's only one outlet?

  • No!!!

  • The pillow look like a curvy bean.

  • Ooh! A concave shelf, perfect to fit your phone.

  • About that one outlet dilemma, my phone is in the red zone, so let's charge that first.

  • Next up, we do a little organization.

  • I'm uber gentle while handling plastic bags.

  • Considering how quiet it is, my neighbors will likely hear every crinkle.

  • I'm learning that this pod is stretched friendly.

  • The width is narrow enough, so I could push my fingers closer to my toes.

  • And yes I'm definitely feeling this.

  • It may be December but it sure is getting toasty in here.

  • Just a tad.

  • My eyes are getting heavy, but before retiring to bed, I must edit and upload a video.

  • It is 11:14 p.m.

  • I go to the lounge for better posture.

  • 2:45 a.m., making progress.

  • By the way, I'm turning 30 in about two hours.

  • I'm the only one here and I like it!

  • The janitors stopped by and look how neatly he aligned the chairs!

  • Such precision!

  • (10 a.m.)

  • The building looks like it's pointing its index finger into the sky, or even giving a thumbs up.

  • We just checked out and...

  • How did you enjoy your sleep?

  • It was good but it was hot.

  • Yeah, it was hot.

  • It felt stuffy.

  • When I entered the pod around 5 a.m., it did get cooler.

  • So would you come back here again?

  • I would though.

  • - I would. - I would, would you?

  • It's fun!

  • - Yeah, it's fun. - It's a lot of fun.

  • Three days later, I slept at another capsule hotel.

  • The same company but a different branch.

  • The one at the Narita airport.

  • The shower rooms were the same.

  • A perfect copy and paste.

  • I noticed a vertical slit above the door.

  • I reckon it's for steam to escape and to assist in preventing mold.

  • Here our PJ uniforms are dresses.

  • At least for the females.

  • There are sleeping pods for men.

  • They are on the other side of this hotel.

  • It's not even 6:00 p.m., but I'm gonna head into my pod.

  • I'm gonna do some work.

  • Edit videos...

  • I'm also hoping to squeeze in some writing time.

  • Instead of giving the card of the QR-code, here they give us an actual key.

  • Unlike the north shinjuku branch, this hall has only one side filled with pods.

  • Still looks cool though.

  • And the bedding was firm in both experiences.

  • I was given the upper pod which has its pros and cons.

  • If you're a light sleeper, I recommend bringing earplugs.

  • It was mostly quiet until my neighbor farted.

  • Note to self, avoid eating cheese if you're lactose intolerant.

  • In the background played the soundtrack of gentle ocean waves.

  • Stay tuned for more japan videos.

  • Until then, check out my other travel vlogs and get updates on my social media .

  • See ya in few days!

Hey, guys!

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