Document 72 Hours — Season 1, Episode 2: Tokyo, Yamaya, Backpackers in Tokyo

Episode synopsis

The “Yamatani” area, once known as the “workers' town,” is now about to be transformed into a hub for foreign travelers. Word of mouth has spread about the inexpensive 2,500 yen per night simple lodging, and now there are even lodgings where 90% of the guests are foreign nationals. French people are crazy about Japanese youth fashion. An Englishman says Akihabara is his mecca. Accompanying foreign tourists who tour Tokyo while sleeping and waking in a room of only 2 tatami mats, we will explore the charms and wonders of Japan that Japanese people do not see.

About Document 72 Hours

An unusual documentary series that delves into human dramas through chance encounters with ordinary people at selected spots. Filmed over 72 hours in a single location, the show captures glimpses into people's lives as they open up and share their stories.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Tokyo Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival for One Million People
• E3Tokyo Station Express Bus Terminal
• E4Blood Donation Room at Shinjuku East Exit
• E5Taxi: Honest Conversation in Tokyo
• E6Honest Conversations with a Taxi, Sapporo Version
• E7Yokohama Chinatown, Youth Graffiti
• E8Roppongi Hitotsubo Office
• E9Ashigara Service Area, Tomei Expressway
• E10Saitama: The Muslim Next Door
• E11Osaka Medical Center, Patients' Consultation Room