By Jib-kun
Today I visited the set of Tokyo Eye!
Tokyo Eye is a travel and lifestyle show that gives people a look at life in Tokyo. It's been on the air for over two years and each week the reporters focus on a different aspect of the city. The show is packed with information on having a good time in Tokyo. Very useful if you're new to the city.
It shows how to enjoy the city on a very tight budget and it focuses on spots that are popular with foreign visitors and locals alike-including shopping areas and great restaurants with many kind of Japanese food. (My favorite food discoveries in past episodes are sushi, noodles and the Tokyo original, monja-yaki). Tokyo Eye is also a great way to discover unusual aspects of the city - everything from teen Shibuya fashion to the hidden world of recycling and undeground transit in Tokyo.
l watched many episodes on jibtv.com and learned a lot about Tokyo I didn't already know. But, this was my first time to a TV set. I was very excited about all of the things to see.
The set was filled with big cameras operated by cameramen. They have three or four cameras running at once which they switch back and forth between to catch the action. The host of the show is Chris Peppler. He has a great deep voice. Everyone knows him for his work in TV and radio. Chris is full of lots of information. He talked about robatayaki restaurants! I've never been to one, but the video made me soooooooo hungry. Delicious food is laid out on ice in front of the customers and you simply point to what you want to eat!
Today's reporter was Kevin Cooney. He gave a gourmet tour of Tokyo of many different restaurants and street food vendors. He ate delicious food at the robatayaki restaurant as well as croquettes, nabe, ramen, pastries and more. But still he is so skinny! I think he did a good job reporting, but I wonder if I could get his job. I mean, I like eating. I'm very good at it. I will ask around and see if I can get a part time job on Tokyo Eye.
