Lyle Hiroshi Saxon (@lylehsaxon), a Tokyo-based creator, documents everyday life, trains and city scenes in Tokyo and across Japan on YouTube. The channel has about 96,500 subscribers and a median of roughly 1,900 views per video, posting several times a week. A sponsored integration is estimated at $150 to $250 per video, reflecting modest viewership and no brand work seen.
Long-running Tokyo city archive with steady, low-cost sponsor reach
- About 96,500 subscribers and roughly 31.9 million lifetime views
- Median of about 1,850 views per video across the last 30 uploads
- Sponsored integration estimated at $150 to $250 per video, below a $10 CPM benchmark for paid ads
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- walking tour footage, night city scenes, station and train-ride footage
- Tone
- calm, observational
- Language
- Japanese
- On camera
- No, voiceover and b-roll
- Production
- Phone, natural light
- Typical length
- 4 to 20 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Recent titles are station, train and city scene descriptions with no flagged content.
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Platforms
| Platform | Followers | Median views | Uploads, 90d |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 97k | 1.9k | 50 |
Benchmark score: 52 / 100
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Recent videos
▶2010 夜の有楽町と中央線と新宿 101102 · 1.8k views
▶2026 旧東京中央郵便局屋上からの夜東京駅 261010 · 1.4k views
▶2026 御茶ノ水駅と総武線と総武快速線 261010 · 1.5k viewsLast three uploads, latest 1 days ago.
Tokyo resident since 1984. Video material from 1990-93, as well as newer material from 2001 onwards. The "Around Tokyo" project was and is to document life in Tokyo and the surrounding areas, as well as some material from other areas of Japan. Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/ http://uk.youtube.com/lylehsaxon Official Archive: Recorded by Lyle Hiroshi Saxon from 1990 onward. All rights reserved. No unauthorized re-uploads or use in AI-generation without permission. For licensing inquiries please contact Aflo (contact@afloimages.com)
About Lyle Hiroshi Saxon
Lyle Hiroshi Saxon (@lylehsaxon) is a Tokyo resident whose YouTube channel documents city life, stations and trains across Tokyo and other parts of Japan, with footage going back to the early 1990s. Per the creator's website, the LL-Letters project covers anthropology and life in Tokyo, and his site describes him as a photographer and writer based in Tokyo. The channel uploads frequently and most videos are long, unedited ambient recordings.
The channel has about 96,500 subscribers and a median of roughly 1,850 views per video. Its audience is estimated to be mostly Japanese-speaking adults, likely older viewers drawn to nostalgia and rail footage; these figures are estimates, not platform-verified data. No sponsorships are visible in recent uploads.
A sponsored integration is estimated at $150 to $250 per video, which works out to roughly $20 to $35 per 1,000 median views, comparable to paid-ad CPM ranges of $10 to $30. Brands in travel, rail, or Tokyo-focused local services who want a niche, low-cost audience should consider booking him.
Written from Lyle Hiroshi Saxon's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Lyle Hiroshi Saxon can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Lyle
How much does Lyle Hiroshi Saxon charge for a sponsored video?
Based on his median of about 1,850 views, a sponsored video is estimated at $150 to $250 per video. This is a formula estimate from channel metrics, not a published rate card, so confirm pricing directly with the creator before committing.
What does Lyle Hiroshi Saxon post about on YouTube?
He posts long, mostly unnarrated footage of Tokyo streets, train stations and rail lines, along with night city scenes and other parts of Japan. Titles usually name the station or line and the year the footage was shot. Videos are presented as an observational archive rather than commentary.
How do I contact Lyle Hiroshi Saxon for a brand deal?
His website lists an email for photo, video and licensing requests. Full contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked directly.