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@jenjenhocho3188
Жыл бұрын
Have you heard that ESG is starting to influence Japanese entertainment (starting with Capcom)?
@Sleepy_Cabbage
Жыл бұрын
Not sure if this is the right place to write this, but i can really understand how you felt remembering your experience with japan. I've lived in australia for 8 years, and it was only when i came back to newzealand after such a long time that i remembered why i loved my home country.
@BlackfootFerret
Жыл бұрын
Clever way to integrate the Bokksu boxes!
@sharlainjapan
Жыл бұрын
Was awesome meeting you both!!!! 😄 Hope to see you back in Japan very soon🎉🎉
@GaijinGoombah
Жыл бұрын
We both miss you TONS!!!
@JamesSato
Жыл бұрын
I'm so happy that you were able to rediscover your love of Japanese culture like I did this past March. It's amazing to see the tourism miracle happening to Japan right now. There's definitely a high level of "tourism stress" on the Japanese local right now (there didn't seem like there's enough establishments like hotels, restaurants, and the like to satiate the tourism population, but that's everywhere), but I'm hopeful that the reinvigorated desire to visit this interesting bunch of hot rocks will help reinvigorate their local economies.
@AzraelThanatos
Жыл бұрын
I think that a lot of that is going to reduce relatively quickly. It's more of a situation where all of the people who had been waiting to go back coming in, which then ends after it...unfortunately, it also creates a lot of disappointment at the same time for people who had planned a first trip and got a Covid delay now being pushed into the time period of a tourism hell period. But it'll thin out in a few months to a year, hopefully not doing permanent damage on the other end of things in the process...
@JamesSato
Жыл бұрын
@@AzraelThanatos That's also very possible. Either ways, I am happy people are able to go back, and people are returning.
@krisg4085
Жыл бұрын
As a resident of the UK, I have to correct you on one thing... you are not the US's bridge to japan, you are the WEST's bridge to japan. Japan is on my bucket list of places I want to visit and every time you bring out a vid of a trip there I'm so torn on which part I would want to visit, as I don't think a fortnight would be enough to see everything I would like to see (possible for making a video on what best to see for a first time visitor at some point?). On the part of Warhammer... I feel like the feeling you got at Akihabara seems to be a trend these days.... the stores are getting smaller and more focused on selling than gaming for the most part, its been sad to see... glad your visit to Harajuku's one was better (loved the Votaan Sagitaur converted to be space Skaven!)
@klm20079
Жыл бұрын
Thing changed alot is Akihabara.. if you lok op 2010 and 2023... its empty its not the electro town no more.. I go to japan for nature and food now, will vistid Akihabara but it isn't anymore what I saw when I was younger on the web. plus the big Sega store gone
@sleepysartorialist
Жыл бұрын
You don't watch Abroad in Japan?😮
@solidskullz5736
Жыл бұрын
I can understand being afraid. Covid really rocked the world and after spending so much time researching and making content about Japan it would be awful to no longer have interest. One of these days I hope to visit myself and learn more about it
@edi9892
Жыл бұрын
Me neither. The closest I get to his feeling is having been raised in Germany when it was still the worlds biggest producer of industrial products and now it's on frigging last place of the G7! Watching that much decline and fall and how language, laws, and culture change, makes me feel terribly old, like a relict from a long bygone era...
@lukeskywalkerthe2nd773
Жыл бұрын
SolidSkullz Indeed!
@joesavag
Жыл бұрын
Although I’m not a fan of shrines and heavy historic exhibits, I’m glad you had fun. I’m hoping to go to Disney sea , universal, and fujiQ next spring.
@StarVideoMovie
Жыл бұрын
Hey Gaijin, I love this video and love your channel, but it would be amazing if you had a playlist of your videos of japan travel and your trips in japan to make it easier for people to watch? Just a thought, anyway please continuing making your amazing japanese cultural content and sharing all that you enjoy!
@GaijinGoombah
Жыл бұрын
Good idea
@SonicMegamanFan
Жыл бұрын
When I was a kid, I grew up in Seoul, S. Korea. I spent 11 years of my life living in the same city right by Yongsan Garrison. I haven't seen Korea since I was 13. Hearing how you were dreading going back to Japan after so long despite loving this place, I think I would feel exactly the same if I ever tried to go back to Korea. Not even to live, just a visit. I would have the exact same feeling. I would be scared of everything I knew as my home, my nostalgia, my familiarity with this place that has a huge connection to my heart and soul suddenly being different, being nothing like what I grew up in. It's totally understandable. But yeah, you're right, you do gotta do it in the end to get over that feeling.
@LordBloodySoul
Жыл бұрын
This sounds like you've gotten through a lot of psychological hardship, Gaijin. I think your heart and soul just needed this. This conformation, that everything can still work out. I am glad that you could finally put some of this stress behind yourself.
@NottJoeyOfficial
Жыл бұрын
I went to Japan for the first time in October 2019, I had just turned 21 and had a life long love of Japan from playing Nintendo games as a kid. It was a life changing experience and made me fall more in love than I ever had been with anything. I made sure to promise myself I would go back at least once every 2 years, but then covid happened. It's so good to see that this love will be rekindled again next time I am there, because I've been so upset that i couldn't go. That once every 2 years turned into 5 years for me, but hopefully that means it won't become 6 years. 2024 is the goal for next time I make it to Japan and I am so excited. Thank you for this video as it just showed me how my love for Japan won't truly ever go away. The country may have it's flaws, but loving something means that you love it despite those flaws. I can't wait, so thank you for this video, your videos were one of those things from my earlier years of loving Japan that solidified my love, and now they're still helping to show me that love still exists!
@juraidragon
Жыл бұрын
I'm really glad that you were able to rediscover your love of Japan Gaijin, I always enjoy your enthusiastic descriptions and sharing of Japanese culture. I actually lived in Japan during COVID (up until last summer), and it had been a bit hard experiencing some of the restrictions and culture that came with the virus, but I was still able to come out of it still loving Japan, so it really did make happy that this trip went so well for you! Also, holy crap, you hit my nostalgia hard with Nakano Broadway! I did of Uni in Tokyo, and remember going there and having a blast, it was like nothing I had ever been to growing up in small towns in Canada! XD
@SergioLeonardoCornejo
Жыл бұрын
TBH with what happened with an influencer treating Japanese people badly for clout, I think we need more tourists who respect Japan. Because otherwise the locals will not trust others anymore m
@momotaroux264
Жыл бұрын
The 3 years made me almost forget my goal of moving to Japan, and 2021 was particularly hard since my grandfather passed and I couldn’t visit Toyama. But last year, I went back with my mom to visit family and friends, and it’s reignited that spark and discipline to get there in 5 years or less - great video!
@antiskill2012
Жыл бұрын
Glad to see love for Shonai. I absolutely fell in love with the place on a short visit a few years ago, went again with a friend, and am now planning a third trip to tackle the Dewa Sanzan. Gorgeous place, great people, a true hidden gem.
@adhambarbour
Жыл бұрын
Man as soon as this came into my infeed I rushed to my computer to watch this. I had the biggest smile the whole time, I'm so happy for you Gaijin!❤
@JohnnyFerno
Жыл бұрын
Rambling incoming. This video and the topic of it, comes in at a very interesting loment in my life. Your words of missing Japan and with everything happening making you fear if you had to move on from it, reminded me a lot of my own troubles. I love music. I love acting, and I want to do both. But the drive and love for both has slowly vanished over the years and....I'm afraid if I have lost my wanderlust for it. This video has given me idea of either I should try and find something else, or try and find my own "japan" to visit. To get that love back. To feel if I still have it in me.
@wafarerinjapan
Жыл бұрын
Wolud love to hear more about that bombastic samuria family!😆 Also would agree with you on the over tourist problem... made it to Kyoto for Setsuban this year, during the ceremony half the time all I could see was the sea of cameras. 🙄(despite being relatively close to the front) Plus I had heard about Geiko/Maiko having a rough time to say the least with 'tourism paparazzi' thanks to Shogo's videos but was still shocked at just *how* bad it is.😐 (I really must catch up with his vidios😅) On a lighter note: I'm more surprised that you're surprise with cars being blessed at shrines! 😂Had my very first trip to Japan around 2012 and witnessed a car blessing, in one of biggest shrines in Tokyo! (when you mentioned the laptops literally my brain was like - 'Yep that fits')🤣 All in all had a fantastic time this year, even despite the tourism paparazzi moments and my phone seemingly being possessed by a yokai within the first few hours. (OK, not literally but it's the only way I can explain/describe my phone's sudden software glitch)😶🌫👻 Thanks for all your videos!😄
@brujod8764
Жыл бұрын
As much as I love learning about Japan, the more personal experience videos, like this one, feel like a warm hug that always come along at just the right time :D
@SengokuStudies
Жыл бұрын
I miss Japan so much. But, I can also kind of understand your sentiment. I did not have the wavering and wondering about my love for Japan. But, after having dedicated so much of my life to studying it, if I had, I am sure it would have been devastating. Perhaps something akin to someone who had been religious all their life, and suddenly found themselves no longer having faith. That sense of lose and emptiness over something that used to be a part of you just gone. I am glad you found your answer, and especially glad that it reminded you of why you love Japan.
@dsammy8955
Жыл бұрын
As someone who also lived in Japan for a few years an an ALT, I've found those feelings of returning relatable. I haven't been back since I left, but I've wanted to return someday, but also feel nervous about, like a feel of guilt or something. It feels hard to put into words, but something like if I was being respectful of the country while I lived there cuz when I lived there I loved it, like a 2nd home where I belonged. I definitely miss it. Heck, you went to where I was placed in Sendai. I absolutely looved living there.
@WelshGiraffa
Жыл бұрын
I would love love love to visit Japan Akihabara,Odaiba and Tokyo as a digimon fan I’d love to visit Nakano Broadway as that was a major setting for Digimon Cyber Sleuth. It is also like to see some of the locations from the anime like the tv station and Heighten View Terrace or atleast the area that inspired the setting for the original ova pilot it’s a dream that I hope to one day achieve but would be an extremely long flight from the UK
@AnthroTsuneon
Жыл бұрын
"What did not help is the negative press surrounding Japan" Yeahh... And not long after it opened up you get folk like johnny somali running around in Japan, calling the Japanese weak, that Hiroshima was a good thing and all sorts of racist nonsense to the point he actively got attacked and put in a chokehold by the Japanese on his own stream, that's going to set back that area's perception of black people a touch, I imagine
@lypete1433
Жыл бұрын
Hey goomba any advice for a first timer? Visiting japan?
@ilitsa
Жыл бұрын
It's always been a dream of mine to go to Japan, but after a spine injury left me in a wheel chair unable to walk, I'm terrified to go there, after hearing how inaccessible it'll be
@Adam-Darkblood
Жыл бұрын
As one of the earlier waves of visitors in Japan spending my new years week in Tokyo was amazing. With only 1 day for each major hub of Tokyo, I was overwhelmed with the amount of love and work I had to put in to enjoy every moment of that time. To my credit, I believe I squeezed all I could out of my time and money out of Tokyo, sleeping only 5 hours each night and never standing still for too long. However, I brought a friend with me, and to be honest, he was painfully American in Japan. I had to correct him constantly for voice level, standing wide blocking escalators, and just being massive in tight positions, but I’m glad I could give him a slight taste of culture to a person born and raised in North American cultures. Sure it’s standard practices for many asians native and abroad, but I can’t help that the expectations from Japan and myself are completely foreign to an average American. Hopefully our visit didn’t bother too many locals as we touristed the hell out of those few days.
@diamondmetal3062
Жыл бұрын
Wait, you put your name on a famous historical site? Good lord, man, you’re Halfdan now!
@queenelfyone
Жыл бұрын
It's actually nice to know that you started your vacation on my birthday. And I am soo happy for you and Aki that your trip back was a lovely one. It is always sad when that somethings will change and not always for the better, but change is inevitable. I am also happy that you are back, and looking forward to more of your wonderful cultural and fun videos.
@SonicRyan1992
Жыл бұрын
I went in March, and even though I only predominantly spent 5 days in 2 districts, I knew I could enjoy Japan without stressing on making the most out of it every time. honestly the plan is to visit as often as i can without neglecting the rest of the world
@tokufan22
Жыл бұрын
This was a very good and very informative video. I lived in Japan for about 3 years and this video reminded me of the good times I had. I had some reservations about going back to Japan too (Actually I had reservations about traveling as a whole). I do hope to go back one day, but when that time comes I want to be able to share the experience with certain people in my life.
@bphangamer
Жыл бұрын
I’m going to Japan at the end of the month for the first time! There’s so much I want to do in 3 weeks but I’m not sure I’ll be able to hit everything. I’ve planned all this stuff but I haven’t even thought about taking it slow and letting things happen. Am I doing the wrong thing by cramming as much as I can for my first visit?
@dustykatt
Жыл бұрын
We must have passed each other at LEAST twice. I was in Japan from the 13th to the 30th. Went to Osaka and Yamagata (which is just a bus ride from Sendai). I also went to Nagano Broadway twice to that same wrestling mask store.
@Aoiren
Жыл бұрын
To be honest, would love to hear your take on Japanese pro wrestling or at least talk about Giant Baba and Antino Inoki.
@MariusLindberg
Жыл бұрын
It's thanks to your videos that my wish to go to Japan is increasing by the day, not just to explore its cultural side, but also an admiration of the country itself.
@dagger341
Жыл бұрын
I recently went to Japan for thr first time at the end of march this year, and spent over two weeks in rural Iwaizumi in Iwate prefecture. I can never forget everything about that trip, and even how lucky/favored I was during the trip! I was invited in to share tea with craftspeople, and at the wnd of my trip the baker made something foe me as a gift. I know this is pretty darn rare, and now i am working hard to prepare for a longer term move to that area. There was something special about that place, and i miss it so much!
@matthewflynnthegladiatorof6787
Жыл бұрын
i would love to hear about the history of warhammer in japan.
@New3DSLuigi364
Жыл бұрын
Honestly. . . With my lack of a passport & Inability to commit to becoming part of the Social system that has far too much commitment for most Foreigners, who have much looser & Lax standards for the process of maintaining friendships(It's MUCH Simpler than the Social System Gaijin has covered on the channel before)[which as someone who's on the spectrum that struggles with AMERICAN Social Cues like my inability to identify Sarcasm without a tell-tale vocal tone of voice that I've associated with Sarcasm; I'd be SCREWED as someone who's NOT good at Reading the Air; Kuuki wo yomu is NOT a part of my natural skillset]; I Don't think I ever COULD go to Japan; Especially as someone who was raised to only have HONNE, To Be Honest about who you are & how you feel about certain things; and I don't care for Tatemae, as someone who was taught that Lying, FOR ANY REASON, Is Immoral. Heck; I got Homesick just spending a week near DC; within the SAME COUNTRY
@self-absorbed5269
Жыл бұрын
Bump In The Night , THAT'S THE NAME! I couldn't remember that name to save myself! I keep thinking about it because the green guy looks like Loudred and sounds like Zazz. Which fits being before Gen 3 , and being Ken Pontac's best work.
@ssjgarfield
Жыл бұрын
I'm heading to Japan in March 2024 where I'll stay for about two weeks. As part of an organized tour, I'm starting in Osaka and head to Koyasan, Kyoto, Kanazawa, Matsumoto before ending the trip in Tokyo. I'm really looking forward to Osaka and Mr. Fuji among the other things I enjoyed in previous trips to Japan.
@brauliodeleon2582
Жыл бұрын
I was so happy I was finally able to go for the first time in April, I can’t wait to go again next year
@DJAzureSky
Жыл бұрын
I just returned from a 10 day trip to Japan June 2-11 and since I finally got to do a trip to make "Pilgrimages" to places in between doing touristy things with friends, like checking out Tokyo Disneysea and Gundam Factory. I got to visit the Kanda shrine for Steins;Gate and Love Live feels, I took a day trip to Kyoto to visit Omi Jingu for Chihayafeels, I checked out Toei Studio Park, I went up to see Saitama Super Arena as so much of it is used in Toku filming, I went to Tokyo Big Sight and imagined what it would be like if Comiket was in full swing, I then wandered Odaiba on foot, to see a couple more FIlming Locations from Toku, like the stone stage next to one end of Dream Bridge, Dream Bridge itself, seeing Diver City and its stairs because of Love Live Nijigasaki, then speedrunning buying stuff all over Tokyo. It was nice for me to take a small trip and it's something I hope to do again in the future with other sets of friends I wasn't able to go with so they could hopefully feel what I felt.
@jacobsoto7228
Жыл бұрын
Suggestion: Do something about Japanese Americans like the Japanese Museum in Los Angeles. If you are feeling more adventurous, try the Japanese town of Sao Paolo. I met one girl from there and her name was Giovana Noguchi Potienes it reminded me of Jojo's Bizzare Adventure because of Girono Giovana. Hehe. I think Japanese Americans' contributions should not be neglected.
@Jebbtube
Жыл бұрын
I've only been once, back in 2012, and I've wanted to go back at some point. My wallet's a bit shrunk, my Nihongo's rusty, and I loathe to travel anywhere (fell down the stairs the night before a planned trip to Portland, which got canceled) but Nippon still calls to me.
@Mario87456
Жыл бұрын
You’re lucky you can even go to Japan I have been wanting to go there for a LONG time but it hasn’t happened yet (it COULD happen in 2024 but it’s not a guaranteed and besides even if it is I want to go when the new Donkey Kong Area in Super Nintendo World has actually opened)
@fakhribintang
Жыл бұрын
I spent Christmas and New year's in japan. Mainly in Kochi prefecture to visit my jet programme fiance. If you want to avoid tourists, Shikoku is absolutely spectacular and needs the tourism to bump its economy. My two days in Tokyo felt a lot more busy than pre-covid.
@CJDaUser
Жыл бұрын
Just got back from my 11-day trip from Japan the other night - I went with a tour group so accommodations were taken care of already (places to sleep, JR Pass, etc.). Not only did I just barely complete half of my list, but there was so much to do around that unfortunately I could not have fit all of it into those eleven days if I tried. I went to Tokyo, Takayama, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Miyajima island, and Osaka...I only had so much time in some of those places since I was on a tour. I'll definitely be heading back on my own again when I can afford to in the near future...I was glad they lifted the mask mandate finally that had me considering going. Felt nice to walk around aimlessly even though my feet began to hurt after while. I don't know if I'd live there, but I can see the appeal for sure - once you get the hang of the way things are over there. Good video overall, Gaijin.
@elizabethcoen
Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you were able to see The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Gaijin! When I went to go see it during its last week in theaters, I decided to dress for the occasion, purchasing some studded leather jewelry and a t-shirt to channel the spirit of Bowser ("Koopa" in Japanese). As I was leaving the theater, I spotted an older woman and a child that were just about to buy tickets for the same movie. When I was asked by the woman if I had enjoyed the movie, I told her that I loved it! Flashing the image of Bowser on my shirt, I gave my best Dragon Koopa (the term used by fans to describe Bowser's species) roar and delighted both of them.
@tiptaptigers
Жыл бұрын
Wow, looks like you were in Japan just before I got here! I'm currently staying in Niigata on a study abroad and its one of the coolest experiences i've ever had. We've had mingles with other colleges, gone to the aquarium, the Niigata History museum and Yahiko village (i took the cable car up to the mountain and it was GORGEOUS.) We've been to an onsen and took the wrong train but found a cool shrine about it and I even got to see the limited time Pokemon Fossil Exhibit in the Niigata Museum of science! In a couple days we'll be headed out to Tokyo! Honestly half my class is considering taking up residence here and teaching as English teachers. Yesterday we went to a theater in Furumachi and there was an old man there who was so honored and touched that a handful of Americans were interested in the show. It was like an over the top, modernized Kabuki show. It opened with an improv plot about samurai in ancient Japanese, to the point my teacher who was our translator was having trouble parsing what they were saying. Then act 2 was all dances, and you could purchase leis, plastic flowers, or memo cards and give them to the performers while they were performing. It's probably my favorite experience ive had here. The old man asked if we'd seen the statue of liberty and thought that every American had seen it, lol. Being here has been so awesome and I'm praying that someday I'll be affluent enough I can come visit more than once. For all its flaws, Japan is a wonderful place with a rich culture and I'm so glad that you've been able to revive that spark of love for the place once again. Your channel is one of my favorite stepping stones into cultural research and the passion you exude in your videos is wonderful.
@ryudragon7
Жыл бұрын
Covid times or not. I am 99.9% certain I will never be able to afford a trip to Japan. As much as i'd love to. Currentlyhannah, AkiDearest, and even dear ol' Gaijin Goombah are pretty much my main way to ever see Japan. I look forward to each and every video featuring that great country. But enough about me. I am glad to hear you were able to return to, and enjoy your second home Goombah.
@IRCannonFodder
Жыл бұрын
Nakano Broadway is an amazing place. When I visited in 2019 it was just jaw dropping on how many small stores were packed floor to ceiling with retro and new things. I was able to get a FFXIV Shiva statue for 60$ when at retail it is close to 250$. It didn't have the emote code to use ingame but it is a beautiful statue that is a centerpiece on my shelf. Seeing a store of old tin toys was beautiful to me, far out of my price range but the novelty of seeing the toys was amazing. There was a shop selling the old original movie posters of the Godzilla films and I wish I could have gotten some.
@nobalkain624
Жыл бұрын
Hearing about Tourists ANYWHERE being disrespectful is sad, but especially in Japan. I have always loved Japanese Culture and have always felt appreciative that they share it with us. The fact that so many, especially Online, are trying to force Japan to change into what they deem as "Acceptable" is just plain wrong. I worry that they will grow resentful and be less willing to share with us as time goes on. I just hope most of what you saw was due to mistakes rather then on purpose.
@quiethusky
Жыл бұрын
Literally just got back from Japan and currently recovering from the jet lag. If the Japanese hate foreign tourists, they hid it extremely well. At least, they hid it around me while I tried to be as respectful as possible. I do have a story as well. I did a few days where it was just me wandering around away from the group I was traveling with and I didn't really have anyone talk to me. (My understanding is that this is how the Japanese are normally save one area.) The only real exception was when I was in Universal Studio in Osaka where I got in the Monster Hunter VR experience. I went in by myself so they put me with two other people: a mother and daughter. And then they introduced themselves, asked where I was from, how long I've been staying, and the daughter was even spot translating things for me. They didn't have to do that, we weren't asked to introduce ourselves to each other, I was even assuming we wouldn't based off my experienced with similar stuff in the US. But they seemed so excited (and bonus points was that it was their first time doing anything VR, which the experience was pretty good at showing some things off.) Something else I realized from the trip: you really have to go to Japan to get the true experience. I cannot think of any video, documentary, essay, or even media that captured what the experience was like though I think part of that is how you personally experience a different culture.
@girl1213
Жыл бұрын
Like I said back when you admitted your depression in your Ghostwire video: No one's pain is dumb. And that includes your fears. You've *loved* Japan for years and got the shock of your life when COVID hit and the media decided that the best bucks to gain attention was to point out the negatives. It's not your fault you felt so apprehensive to return. I'm glad you didn't let other people's bad behavior ruin your love for Japan because...from what I seen it doesn't deserve it. Sure, Japan has it's downsides, what country doesn't, but there's always more good that needs to be seen rather than heard, especially on media sites whose job isn't to tell the truth, it's simply to make money. And as JJ Jameson often showed and pointed out: Truth isn't in the media. It's in the experience.
@tomble_4853
Жыл бұрын
this video was wonderful! i'm actually headed to Tokyo in September and staying about 3 weeks there into early October. i'm excited but really nervous about heading up there so videos like this really do lift my spirits! is there anything you would recomend as must do's for a first time visit to Tokyo? my primary interest there is probably puroresu (pro wrestling) but i would love to see anything worth seeing, i'd love to go to some historical/cultural sites too! thanks Gaijin! ♥
@GrndCruz
Жыл бұрын
It's good to know that your love for the country was reignited. I would love to visit the country one day, but first, I have some things to iron out before I plan a trip...
@samwill7259
Жыл бұрын
That Showa street would have activated something in my brain. Walk up to someone who works there. Say "Kamen Rider" And pray, PRAY they know where to point me
@primarinaprincess
Жыл бұрын
If you move to Japan will you fully immigrate as a Japanese citizen or will you be a resident but still retain your U.S. citizenship? I know that you can have dual citizenship without completely giving up one or the other (at least, last I heard). Reason why I'm asking is because I follow several content creators who live 24/7 in Japan who've been there for years but still say that whenever they go back home they have to stock up on several things that they just can't get in Japan (yet). Although there has been improvements in selections of foreign food and goods in Japan, there's still a lot to be desired and the only way you might be able to buy those products in Japan without leaving the country would be if you had someone you know personally that lives on a US Base get you access into their stores because they have a lot of American brand items there.
@krissydiggs
Жыл бұрын
Also shocked you just discovered Black Thunder lol my kryptonite
@silversonic1
Жыл бұрын
I get why you felt that way. It wasn't that you "outgrew" Japan. (Clearly.) You see, Japan is your second home. There was never a chance of you outgrowing it. What you feared was coming home and home not feeling like home anymore. You made it clear that the very hypocritical and xenophobic actions on display were putting you off. When you hear those kinds of things for such a long time, it can plant the seed in your mind that it has become the predominant point of view. But there's one thing I learned from people here in the US the last decade: the Government rarely reflects what the people actually feel or care about. They instead create excuses and scapegoats to distract the ones who will actually listen to them, which is essentially the Press/Media and whoever believes what the politicians say. The people of Japan want visitors. They want their economy to rebound. The Yen has been in a bit of a sorry state lately, which hurts everyone in Japan. But that's in no small part because of the limitations on people returning. All said and done, I'm glad you went back. I'm glad you didn't allow the fear to stop you. I just hope that everyone who wants to go visit the country will bring their love for the people with them and do their best to reflect the good will of the actual people of other countries. After all, no human government correctly reflects what their people are truly like. Only the people do through their actions. (Edit: Just so you know, I paused at the Bokksu ad to write this and only noticed at the end of the video that you came to all the same conclusions.)
@ryosukekuma9866
Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear the trip was (mostly) awesome and really put your heart at ease. One gripe though, please don't put a negative connotation to wearing masks. Especially where in the US it was politicized to hell with misinformation... If people are more comfortable with masks due to health issues or otherwise, that's their business. Regardless, I wish you the best.
@GokuSS400
Жыл бұрын
The mention of Odaiba and the tv station building remind me of Digimon Adventure!!! Also COVID made scalping a problem for EVERYTHING. Like, I'm not surprised that there are gunpla scalpers now too. Admittedly it's depressing, but not surprising. Also I will absolutely support you making ALL the videos about your trip gaijin. I literally rush to youtube everytime you upload a new video. Your stuff is always a treat to watch!! and your twitch streams are as well
@Hyper_Drud
Жыл бұрын
The detective agency your player character works for is on the first floor of Nakano Broadway in Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth. I also recently learned that Japan’s having their own problems with Pokémon card thieves.
@Shinepikavee
Жыл бұрын
You already know this now but from the japanese I've seen online they have made it clear that people like yourself are always welcome. The westerners they are annoyed at are the trouble makers trying to force western culture on them in a very disrespectful way. While at the same time disrespecting Japanese culture. That's why there have been issues. So to you and everyone else who are respectful don't worry. Japanese are happy for visitors who are respectful of their culture. That's what I'm getting from the Japanese online. Enjoy Japan. I hope to one day visit myself.=)
@fearmusrozenrot1864
Жыл бұрын
With the way the internet is, fear is natural anymore. Especially with how the last few years have been. But glad you found that connection again. Still waiting for a time where going to Japan would be practical for me. But I've never been, so I got a different kinda fear. I don't want to end up being some American stereotype. And I'm not exactly soft spoken, so I already know I'm going to stand out abroad, even if unintentionally.
@rosemmagutierrez1386
Жыл бұрын
I know your feeling exactly. I haven't been out of town with my parents in six years since 2016 after being in my first ever car crash. We were rear ended by a red corvette that was driven by a grown man speeding 90 miles a hour on a 40 miles a hour road right next to the hotel my parents and I were staying. I finally went out of town with them earlier this year and it was alright. I was scared too but thankfully I was safe all throughout the trip. It felt surreal going back out of town to the very place my parents and I were almost killed. That red corvette at the time went through the right side of my truck scraping the passenger door right where my mom was sitting. My truck was totaled but thankfully we filed a claim and got a new one. That man also sued my parents and I but we won the case. He was not under the influence of anything shockingly. He was just driving recklessly with his son. Again, it felt surreal going back to the very place where my parents and I were almost killed.
@aspen9102
Жыл бұрын
As someone from a country that you have to sell both of your arms and legs to book a trip to japan, even though I grew up with the culture(japanese friends, family, etc...) sometimes I feel like I will never be able to visit or even in the worst case, fell out of the culture entirely. Idk life is hard. Hope one day I can make it!
@zero69kage
Жыл бұрын
I've always wanted to visit Japan. Tokai-Mura in particular, as it's the sister city of Idaho Falls, the city I was born in.
@Crimsontears83
Жыл бұрын
I was dreading this video lol. Honestly I've felt you've been really negative about Japan and as someone who still lives here it was kinda off-putting. I'm really glad you had your love renewed a bit. You gotta remember that a country isn't always the news that's put out or the government that makes the decisions. It's the people and experiences you have there. And those haven't changed all that much. Country isn't perfect but it's still a great place to be. Hope you find your way out here soon
@madmanwithaplan1826
Жыл бұрын
I'm looking forward for all the culural analysis man! Hey You have never touched on one of the most popular and prolific series of media ever. you should totally do an episode on Scooby Doo and the Samurai Sword. i dont expect it to be culturally accurate at all but i think it would be a fun goof to get back into the swing of things!
@Xhalo1183
Жыл бұрын
I went back in April and it was great being in Japan again. I wasn't, and am still not, a big fan of big city life, so Tokyo wasn't really my scene. Sendai was the best. All the ease of access of the big city but the chill of the countryside not too far away. It may have to do with the fact that I did study abroad there but it has been my favorite spot in Japan since. It was great seeing more places for me to go next time. I did try my best to not be one of those gaijin, they even got on my nerves. People were friendly and I got to see a lot of change. I hope I get to go again in the near future. Glad you had a great time. I get that part of your brain trying to stop you from doing what will make you happy. Don't listen to it. Go and enjoy the trip. Just don't be "that gaijin".
@Shamshiro
Жыл бұрын
"Japan. Japan never changes."
@alexcarter8807
Жыл бұрын
You're lucky being able to go back. You got out of the crazy clown show that is the USA. You should do what you can to benefit Japan and stay.
@SushiEpidemic
Жыл бұрын
Hey GG! Do you have any advice for first time travelers to Japan? I am getting married next year and my fiancé and I really want to go to Japan for our honeymoon but we do not know where to start!
@Wolfs0n
Жыл бұрын
I'd LOVE to hear more on Masemune, I'll take any excuse to learn more about him!!
@spaghethenoodle
Жыл бұрын
This was amazing video 👏
@MichaelBerthelsen
Жыл бұрын
Meiji Jingu also has a car blessing lot, if you go out the right exit from facing the main shrine, and walk through the omamori and stamps area.😉
@DantesTalks
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this! I was wondering what to do with my last few days around Tokyo and Daiba 1-chome is fantastic :)
@Abunai_Gaming
Жыл бұрын
I was also a bit worried about what Japan would be like during my trip earlier this year. However, I was happy to see that, at least from what I could tell, it was pretty much back to normal, if not just having masks being an easy to comply requirement. The people I interacted with were all just as friendly and welcoming as I always remembered, and everywhere was just as beautiful as it was so long ago when I last went. So glad to see that it is still the fantastic place to vacation to, and while I don't have the same aspirations to live there as you do, I wish you the best of luck in them and I will continue to try to go as often as I can and enjoy the country and all the great history it has.
@HexManiacHana
Жыл бұрын
I would very much like to see a video about Date Masamune and the resting place of the Date family.
@gabrielwright-dunn9355
Жыл бұрын
Sounds like an awesome trip! A Date Masamune vid would be pretty cool too.
@StarFoxHeroSJ
Жыл бұрын
I have a few goals I want to accomplish before I take a trip to Japan, The first is to be more comfortable speaking Japanese, and the second is to lose a lot of weight. But I do want to go.
@ZombieGuy1990
Жыл бұрын
me my girlfriend and my best friend went to japan in May of this year and we had amazing time in toyko and osaka, I was sad to see alot of the stuff I like last time I was there gone but we found so much cool stuff to do and we didnt waste a single day of are 14 days there, cant wait to god again next year. also great video it give us some more ideas of places to visit.
@ahima6475
Жыл бұрын
I’m a martial artist who has done 4 years of taekwondo and is doing Brazilian jujitsu and boxing on the side and is trying to start doing Okinawan karate I would love to go to Japan to se sumo and all the other martial arts there
@Skyler0550
Жыл бұрын
I got to be at the warhammer cafe the day it opened, AND that only happened because I went to harajuku and Yuki herself told me it was opening soon, she was just as friendly as your video makes her out to be. I had to wait in a 3 hour line to get in the cafe, ended up striking up a conversation with someone who barely spoke English (and I barely spoke Japanese) it wasn’t much but it was a great time, even happened to get in the checkout line next to the same guy so we could show off our purchases. This might seem minor to anyone who reads this but it was great at the time.
@MattCaliber
Жыл бұрын
Nice to hear that after being away for so long, Japan still feels like home to you dude.
@Artista_Frustrado
Жыл бұрын
im so glad you managed to reconnect with your love of Japan also why are those even questions, of course we want all these future videos
@chipsdips-ontheside
Жыл бұрын
I definitely hope I don't have to wait too long to see the videos going in dept I like the way you talk about the locations and I did learn about some new places I didn't know and I know a lot
@kevinremley6802
Жыл бұрын
I'm going in September, and you just gave me some very interesting places to add to the 'must see' list. Glad you could finally get back, there's nothing like that feeling of peace when a huge weight is taken off your shoulders. As someone who tends to think worst case scenario when there is even a little doubt in their mind, I completely understand where you were coming from. Stay positive Gaijin!
@foristrothbert568
Жыл бұрын
As someone who has wanted to go to Japan for some time, I can honestly say that the best thing for Japan would be to completely isolate itself from Western culture and people. The LAST thing Japan needs is Current Year foreign influence destroying their culture and art. At this point, Japan is one of the few countries actually making good entertainment. Japan needs to stay Japanese and not have the cultural sludge the West has.
@elemomnialpha
Жыл бұрын
Can't wait for that Bombergirl video
@darkwolfoflight6753
Жыл бұрын
I think it's completely understandable that you were nervous going back after all the uncertainties over the last few years, but it's nice that you were able to have a fun time back in Japan. I wish I could go and explore around, but I don't see me having the funds to do so any time soon
@Vampwatch1462
Жыл бұрын
I still want to go. Enjoying Japan never left me.
@sarahgesell7275
Жыл бұрын
I would adore a deep-dive into everything Date clan!
@Harryot5
Жыл бұрын
At the start of the video i was a little bit scared, but I’m glad you came to a similar conclusion to mine, thou my last, and first trip was in 2018. I met you at dagashiya at Odaiba, and as i was incredibly nervous when meeting someone i watched for long years and all 3 of my languages were mixing in my head, i will just say thank you again for spreading Japanese and any other culture through your videos, and kinda sorry for being a little awkward :D
@komodrasteel8019
Жыл бұрын
can you do a which samurai and ninja on scooby doo from scooby doo and the samurai sword
@shadowvash07
Жыл бұрын
Big shout outs to Matt and Jess, miss you guys like crazy!
@rohiko4433
Жыл бұрын
one Date Masamune video please! Also, I'm really glad you still love Japan and were able to get rid of those worries you had about returning! I'm planning on going there myself in March 2024 and I'm holding similar feelings to what you described in this video, so this definitely helps a lot! Hope you had fun in Japan! :)
@rohiko4433
Жыл бұрын
Just finished the video (parent comment was made at 9:51), and you'll be glad to know yes I AM going to Japan! :> It's actually been a dream of mine for over a decade, since I was 13 years old, to go. Now, it seems like it may finally happen. Wishing you good luck for reaching your goal of making Japan your home! You got this!!
@lukestarkiller441
Жыл бұрын
I know you've been anxious about this trip, so I'm glad it worked out so well for you. It's great that you were able to reconnect with your friends there and enjoy the places you missed. You really do sound alot happier & replaced after all this.
@mannyischronicallyonline
Жыл бұрын
It's nice to see your favorite guy on the internet being happy
@DarknessRifter
Жыл бұрын
I managed to get back to Japan over the New Year and the nostalgia hit so hard, especially visiting my old residence and local shrine. I did the New Year prayer at the shrine and I can't deny it was very emotional.
@the6ofdiamonds
Жыл бұрын
I'll say it: I look forward to all these "real talk" vids. It means train shots of some of my favourite architecture in the world. From Edo on to mostly modern times (11:19, 12:40 and 18:43 are perfect examples), the only other architecture I nerd out about in my extremely limited form is Plattenbau/Soviet. Welcome home, Gaijin. One day, I hope to visit Japan. I need to go back to Berlin or Hamburg first.
@jordanmorrison4117
Жыл бұрын
We need to see more of this samurai’s grave tbh I love it
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