Stevie the Wanderer
Stevie exploring Asakusa, Tokyo
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Featured film / Asakusa, Tokyo
Before the crowds. Beyond the postcard.
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One place. Two ways in.

Feel a place.
Find your way there.

The film starts the story.
The field notes help you make it yours.

Asakusa through Stevie’s lens
01 / The film

Asakusa,
before the crowds.

02 / Your way in

First, get from
the airport to Tokyo.

Narita or Haneda? Start with your hotel’s nearest practical station—not just the fastest train into the city.

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Japan field notes

A little planning.
A lot more wandering.

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Narita vs Haneda: Getting from Tokyo’s Airports to the City in 2026
Japan / Practical guides

Narita vs Haneda: Getting from Tokyo’s Airports to the City in 2026

Choose an airport-to-hotel route: separate Narita from Haneda, compare train services and named transfer tariffs, and plan for late arrival and luggage.

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How Much Does Japan Cost? A 2026 Budget in Canadian Dollars
Japan / Practical guides

How Much Does Japan Cost? A 2026 Budget in Canadian Dollars

The seven-night CAD budget from the video: $1,895 on the ground, recorded flight allowance, clear assumptions, and an editable trip worksheet.

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The JR Pass in 2026: When the National Pass Pays Off (and When a Regional Pass Fits Better)
Japan / Practical guides

The JR Pass in 2026: When the National Pass Pays Off (and When a Regional Pass Fits Better)

Compare dated routes with individual tickets, national and regional passes. Worked Tokyo–Kyoto–Hiroshima–Tokyo arithmetic and current operator references.

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Films from the road

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Before the Crowds: Asakusa at First Light
The films

Before the Crowds: Asakusa at First Light

Asakusa before 7 AM belongs to a different city. A film about the version of this neighborhood that most visitors never see.

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72 Hours of Ramen in Fukuoka
The films

72 Hours of Ramen in Fukuoka

Fukuoka has 14 ramen styles within a 20-minute walk of the station. A 72-hour attempt to understand what makes the city the…

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Tokyo’s Last Halloween
The films

Tokyo’s Last Halloween

Tokyo holds a Halloween that has nothing to do with costumes or candy. A film about what the last one felt like…

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Ueno Station after dark
Photography prints

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of the journey home.

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Airport terminal
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Stevie Crawford.
Always curious.

A Toronto filmmaker exploring Japan and the places in between. Watch the films, follow the field notes and find somewhere new to go.

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