Japanese Minimalist🇯🇵 :The Best Morning Routine EVER @SamuraiMatcha

Uploaded May 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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 share with you the best morning routine ever compared to my past morning routines.

In Japanese kanji, morning is written like this(朝)
If I break this kanji apart, it means 10 months and 10 days.
In Japanese culture, we say, babies are born within the 10th month of the 10th day.

So, in other words, morning represents a new birth.
If I think of it that way, it’s like we are reborn each morning and have a new start every day.
Don’t you think it’s important how you spend your mornings each day?

Well then, without further adieu, 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.

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

・Snow Peak sleeping bag
　Amazon USA　▶︎▶︎▶︎amzn.to/3FGEObb
　Amazon JAPAN▶︎▶︎▶︎amzn.to/3pIKp9O

・GOKUMIN mattress 　
　Amazon USA　▶︎▶︎▶︎Sorry I can't find it.
　Amazon JAPAN▶︎▶︎▶︎amzn.to/3dHmQIT

・Tetsubin（Iron kettle）
　Amazon USA　▶︎▶︎▶︎amzn.to/3enUxji
　Amazon JAPAN▶︎▶︎▶︎amzn.to/38iA5ku

・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　

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

REFERENCES:
Ali Abdaal ▶︎▶︎▶︎youtube.com/channel/UCoOae5nYA7VqaXzerajD0lg

MUSIC:
・Epidemic Sound▶︎ES_As Lovely as You - Wanderer's Trove

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

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...

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