JeanSnow.net — My Private Tokyo: Nakameguro

Remember that “My Private Tokyo” corner I did on Nakameguro for the NHK World TV show TOKYO EYE? I’ve finally gotten around to putting up the segment on YouTube. This is the first time I’ve done something like this, so be gentle.

Category: Meta • TV • Tokyo Walking

You’re the man now, dog!

07.02.23 3:19

Posted by Shaun

That was great. Now do one on Ebisu - that’s where I’ll be staying the next time I come to Tokyo.

07.02.23 5:41

Posted by snurra

Ha ha! You were a little stiff at the beginning but you definitely warmed up by the end. Very cool!

07.02.23 7:41

Posted by Brad

good job! omedeto gozaimasu! i’m planning to visit nakameguro on my first day back in tokyo - at the end of march.

07.02.23 7:50

Posted by tim .t

That was very cool, Jean. I really enjoyed that video and all the cool shops you went to. Good work.

07.02.23 8:41

Posted by Peter

great job! the best part? when you start talking after looking at the dog!! not stiff at all! u looked like a pro

07.02.23 9:47

Posted by carlito

This is really really cool, man!
You are totally natural, with all the tricks of the trade (looking at the dog, great conversation with the camera, always smiling, PERFECT HAIR!)
They should have you back every week!
congratS!

07.02.23 10:32

Posted by Paul

Nice job, had fun watching it… and yes, perfect hair!

07.02.23 10:43

Posted by Alex

Haha! Is that where you get your hair cut? Free beer/sake… bet that package can set you back a bit.

Glad I finally got to see it, though, thanks for going to the trouble. I’m horrible at connecting time with TV these days.

I agree with Brad. A little stiff to begin with, but you really warmed up.

Were you not allowed to mention store names? Because your track record here on this site, of naming and linking everything you can, would suggest so.

07.02.23 17:07

Posted by Joseph K

Great clip and very well done! I live in Nakameguro but only for a few months now. I also haven’t been to any of those places yet. Where is that bakery? would like to go and pick up some fresh bread on the weekends!

07.02.23 17:16

Posted by Craig

Great review of places in your area. There is a very trendy furniture store in your area (forgot the name), believe it was near the closed organic cafe. You need to stop writing articles (gridskipper, japan times, etc) and start doing videos. :) I got a better sense of the places you review when I saw the video vs. reading the articles. How about hooking up with some local creatives and start doing reviews around the Tokyo areas? I am sure some locals want to share the cool side of Tokyo with the world out there.

07.02.23 17:36

Posted by Al

Hey Jean

It was cool to see you in the flesh so to speak. You are a natural. Great clip and look forward to seeing more of them.

07.02.23 18:23

Posted by Keith

nice work jean.
was in Naka Meguro the other night and quite liked it.. will have to go back now and explore it a bit more i think.

07.02.23 22:22

Posted by tim r

Thank you for all the kind comments, everyone.

Joseph, I don’t understand what you mean about not mentioning the store names. I mentioned — and linked — them in my original post on the show.

The bakery is inside that Kameroku Sakura Shopping Center, which is just across the river from Cow Books.

As far as doing more, it seems like the director and the producer where quite happy with the segment, and would like me to do more.

07.02.23 23:00

Posted by Jean Snow

Nice… Funny I know all those places… : ) Maybe one day do a swap of weird and interesting places around that area, seeing I only live one stop away. D the walk from Daikanyama down to NM is quite interesting depending on which way you go…

Craig: Look for the Cow outside one of the stores on Naka-Meguro River. Its near there…

07.02.23 23:07

Posted by fleep...

Great one!!! Brings back alot of memories from my last visit to your lovely city. The sad part is that Kenneth “The Legend” is moving to Beijing now, which I guess means the end for the legendary Green house where I, and many other Swedish creators, used to live and party. Really sad when you think about it. I loved staying in Nakameguro.

07.02.23 23:52

Posted by Jesper

The Viking is leaving Tokyo! Wow!

07.02.24 0:14

I want a Jean Snow action figure!

(with bag, design mag and Powerbook accessories!)

07.02.24 0:20

Posted by davido

Hahaha… That would be the best! I need to talk to my people…

07.02.24 0:23

Wooops.
So you did!

Nonetheless, I’m intrigued, you don’t mention any names in the actual piece itself. Was that a legal/free-advertising thing the show was trying to avoid?

07.02.24 3:20

No, since we got permission from everyone. I hadn’t realized that (that names didn’t get mentioned in the segment).

07.02.24 10:26

hi jean, i’m a long time reader of your blog but first time posting…
that was a great segment you did, you’re so natural in front of the camera. tokyo seems sooo cool, i wanna go there!!

07.02.24 19:09

Posted by Jimmy

I really enjoyed watching that, Jean. Good job. If I manage to get to Tokyo in September I’ll have to check out Nakameguro, it seems so cool.

07.02.24 21:46

Posted by Myke

Great work !

I went to the same bookstore - with the electronic signboard scrolling, few years ago - which I also enjoyed.

I have a criticism - when is NHK, going to improve their studio design ?
Looks very 80’s and out of date !!
How can the program, talk about design,
when the background studio looks like
something more adaptable for middle-age
talk show ?
Also - the guests, except you, look stiff and
not with the times.

07.02.25 5:38

Posted by M2

To be honest, the show has usually absolutely nothing to do with design, and one of the reason they were thinking that I could do more segments is that I can bring in more of an art/design perspective.

07.02.25 11:26

Good work man! Doing a segment like that is no easy beans.

07.02.25 16:27

Let me chime in: Great segment! :)

07.02.25 23:14

Posted by Patrick

Good job!

The show was definitely well done.
I’d liked the personal touch you brought. Also pointing out what stood out about the different places.

I wish you success with these segments/projects.

Cheers

07.02.26 6:38

Posted by Louis-Ã‰tienne