Uploaded May 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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ABOUT THIS VIDEO:
Hi. I'm Aki, a minimalist who is a school teacher living in a small village in Japan.
Today, I would like to give you a mini room tour and introduce 7 things in my room that make me happy!
I hope you can learn something about minimalism from this video and refer to them in the future.
So, let's get started.

WHO AM I:
Welcome to samurai matcha journey! I'm Aki, a minimalist, kimono style school teacher in Japan. I make videos about my usual life in really country side of Japan. You can enjoy beautiful scenery, learn about Japan, and pick up some interesting lifestyle tips.

WHAT I LIKE:
Minimal lifestyle
Matcha
Kimono
Anime(Ghibli)
Japanese food

PRODUCTS IN THIS VIDEO:
Many people have been asking me how to buy things that I use,
so I tried to find products that are the same or similar to my items on amazon USA and Japan. (Please ask yourself, “Does this spark joy？“ before buying it.)

・Small paper lamp（Isamu Noguchi）
　Amazon USA　▶︎▶︎▶︎amzn.to/3l3QlIK
　Amazon JAPAN▶︎▶︎▶︎amzn.to/3FAiLDH

・Tatami floor
　Amazon USA　▶︎▶︎▶︎amzn.to/3lt0u1Q
　Amazon JAPAN▶︎▶︎▶︎amzn.to/3zdCYvD

・TADAIMA wood dish
　Amazon USA　▶︎▶︎▶︎Sorry I can't find a similar item.
　Amazon JAPAN▶︎▶︎▶︎amzn.to/3pSgrjM　

・Essential oils
　Amazon USA　▶︎▶︎▶︎amzn.to/3Lu2kKw
　Amazon JAPAN▶︎▶︎▶︎amzn.to/3MvSsRO

・Candles
　Amazon USA　▶︎▶︎▶︎amzn.to/3Mzmbcz
　Amazon JAPAN▶︎▶︎▶︎amzn.to/3sOdAuJ

CAMERA GEAR:
・Camera Sony α6400
　Amazon USA　▶︎▶︎▶︎amzn.to/3sW2KU4
　Amazon JAPAN▶︎▶︎▶︎amzn.to/3wpQRG8

・SIGMA 16mm F1.4 DC DN
　Amazon USA▶︎▶︎▶︎amzn.to/32Xfnn2
　Amazon JAPAN▶︎▶︎▶︎amzn.to/3wnRfVz

・Ulanzi Claw Quick Release Clamp with Arca
　Amazon USA▶︎▶︎▶︎amzn.to/3N7E9Td
　Amazon JAPAN▶︎▶︎▶︎amzn.to/38rTf7g

・Neewer Camera Tripod
　Amazon USA▶︎▶︎▶︎amzn.to/3N7E9Td
　Amazon JAPAN▶︎▶︎▶︎amzn.to/37BPJa3

CONNECT WITH ME:
BLOG samuraijourney.com/​
INSTAGRAM instagram.com/samuraimatcha.journey
FACEBOOK facebook.com/mizuno.akihito​

GET IN TOUCH:
If you’d like to talk, feel free to email me at samuraimatcha.japan@gmail.com I try my best to reply to things but there sadly aren't enough hours in the day to respond to everyone...