What Life on a Japanese Island With Only 11 People is like

Get 10% off with my link on Squarespace - https://squarespace.com/paolofromtokyo This is Takaikami Island 高井神島, a remote island off Japan’s coast that is also known as Manga Island. It’s just 1.34 square kilometers—roughly the size of Disneyland California—but only 11 people still live here, all on a narrow stretch of land surrounded by sea and forest. Across the island, many homes sit abandoned. Without clear ownership, they’re left to decay, quiet reminders of the island’s past. Yet one man has refused to let the island fade away. Using his own money, he invited manga artists to cover the village in colorful murals, creating a place where art and nature coexist. He’s also opened a manga school, guesthouse, and café to draw in visitors and revive local life. But survival here isn’t easy. With fishing not really a sustainable livelihood, the community is turning toward new industries like farming, beekeeping, and charcoal production, hoping to create stable jobs and keep the island alive for another generation. *I received filming permission from everyone who appeared in the video Takaikami Island https://maps.app.goo.gl/ffzwMYFVJHCf9... https://takaikamisima.org/ Get my Paolo fromTOKYO Premium Kaminari Hot Sauce https://paolofromtokyohotsauce.com Paolo fromTOKYO Vending Machine in Shibuya Tokyo https://maps.app.goo.gl/RjwhUQ7oLRiGR... Address: Shibuya BEAM Building 31-2 Udagawacho, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0042 Open: 24 Hours / 7 Days Get my Tokyo & Japan Merch and show your support! https://www.tokyozebra.com/mrch __ Tokyo Zebra: My 2nd YouTube Channel __ See My Life in Japan behind the scenes    / tokyozebra   Questions about Japan or Japan Travel? Get answers and chat with my Discord Community https://paolofrom.tokyo/discord __ Channel Support __ Want to help SUPPORT my channel, buy me a BEER or Maiko and I DINNER? Thank you in advance! PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/paolofromtokyo Venmo: PaolofromTokyo (venmo.com/paolofromtokyo) Patreon:   / paolofromtokyo   Join YouTube Channel Memberships https://www.youtube.com/paolofromtoky... Merch Store: https://tokyozebra.com/mrch __ Help with Subtitles / Closed Captioning __ https://paolofrom.tokyo/cc __ Business __ Want me to feature your business in my video? business@tokyozebra.com Want to send me stuff? For ADDRESS https://www.tokyozebra.com/address __ For more info about me __ I'm from TOKYO JAPAN, I've been living here for a long time. I'll be your Tokyo Travel Guide, taking you to the spots I love as well as showing you what to do all around Japan and maybe sometimes overseas. I'm also into Tech so you'll see a few videos about my drone and other cool toys I discover. In short, the channel is all about what I Love, Japan, Food, Travel, Tech and most likely coming FROM-TOKYO, my home. Website https://www.tokyozebra.com/about Instagram: ‪@PaolofromTOKYO‬  / paolofromtokyo   @tokyo.zebra -   / tokyo.zebra   Facebook:   / paolofromtokyoofficial   TikTok:   / paolo.fromtokyo   __ My Film Gear __ (Affiliate Links Used - I may receive commission from products purchased) Main Camera (USA Link) https://amzn.to/4qWF3Ho (International) https://geni.us/sK7At1U Main Wide Lens (USA Link) https://amzn.to/2o5B00B (International) https://geni.us/monD Camera Mic (USA Link) https://amzn.to/2B7HnUM (International) http://geni.us/ZaFl4a Wireless Mic (USA Link) https://amzn.to/4iRmtOG (International) https://geni.us/gAm5k Portable TriPod (USA Link) https://amzn.to/4x4SC92 (International) https://geni.us/retoBG Gimbal (USA Link) https://amzn.to/4xdKZ09 (International) https://geni.us/R7vwe2h Drone (Original) (USA Link) https://amzn.to/2K6qrAW (International) https://geni.us/zvQm34B Access to Music in video: http://share.epidemicsound.com/zsbS8