Field Notes from Japan
Don't waste time for research
after you come to Japan.
Guides to every corner of Japan from the team behind the Travel Smart Japan YouTube channel — filmed, eaten and fact-checked on location.
NISHIKI MARKET, KYOTOFilmed May 2026
Japan on video
The film library.
Japan through Liza's lens. Latest films and defining works.
For business
Film and advertising, for Japan's travel brands.
We produce films and run advertising placements for hotels, prefectures, and other travel-industry clients.