ty for sharing - i always watch you guys from the UK :) I took my son to Japan once and we left one week before THE tsunami, phew, lucky I guess. Japan is our favourite place ever.
*1* no clickbait titles. *2* no overtly gratuitous cover photo/thumbnails for your videos. do both of those & you'll be at a million in no time !!! *_note_*_ : actually, please don't. i like you guys just the way you are._
The little lime is called calamansi, and the spam nori sandwich is also found in Hawaii, it evolved during WW2 when Spam from Wisconsin was shipped for soldiers' ration and the locals incorporated it to their meals.
These vlogs are so relaxing. I love watching you two it's really interesting and just fuels my wanting to go over and visit Japan. You guys are so adorable and meld so well. Love you two , bye. ❤️
Great video! Fun lily fact - if you buy lilies for show, when they open take out the pods before they dry because the orange powder gets everywhere and stains. The pods are used for cross-pollination - bees and insects will come for the nectar in the lily and the powder will stick to them. When I sold flowers, we'd have to be mindful of the lilies and pull out the pods or else they wouldn't sell. haha
Great YT travel channel. I like that fact that both of you take the time to explain different types of food and show these wonderful sights/scenery/attractions from various countries. Thanks and keep 'em coming.
0:17:57 That's a Cycad, likely a "King Sago" since they're native to Okinawa and southern Japan. Cycads are cool because just like the Gingko tree and Wollemi Pine, they're living fossils. Their kind existed when the Dinosaurs were alive. Their ancient relatives, which were identical in appearance except for being much larger were eaten by Hadrosaurs and Brachiosaurs... I never studied them too extensively but I think that's a female flower. Individual Cycad plants are male or female- just like Gingko trees. 0:47:57 More Cycads. They do call them "Sago Palms" or "Cycad Palms" but they're not really in the usual palm tree family.
Guys, just wanna say we're on vacation in Okinawa because of these videos, and it totally lives up to how you've captured it... so thanks! This place rules.
Nice video/tour....I have a few friends in Okinawa, one was stationed there during the Korean war, then he married this lady who now has a okinawan dance academy in Los Angeles...
Yay! A nice, long video. I've worked so much overtime the past two weeks, my brain is fried. I saw this come up today and I was so happy. Your travel videos are such a great way to relax and enjoy a nice mental escape. You always seem to time them perfectly, too. As soon as I sat down to work this morning, I thought to myself "I really hope Kyde and Eric put up a video soon because I'd love to just get lost in one for a while." Thanks for being good for my mental health. ;)
Hello Eric and Kyde, interesting video, I live in Kaohsiung, Taiwan and I am going to visit Okinawa next week and watching you guys, had opened my interest o explore more Okinawa. Blessings. Keep up the fantastic work!
Hello Eric, Thank you for your reply. Please continue posting more informative videos wherever you guys go to. I will let you know, how it goes for us in Okinawa. Blessings William.
Some tidbits I thought of while watching your awesome video (my mom is Okinawan so I am pretty excited for this series!): - American foods like spam, hershey's, 7 up, etc became commonplace when the US was in control of Okinawa, so much of it has become part of modern Okinawan culture. - Many Okinawan foods are made with lard (ex- chinsukou, satandagi). Pigs are a big thing! - Fukushuen was created bc Naha and Fuzhou, China are sister cities. It's still true that Okinawa is influenced by Chinese culture though. - In the last video, the stuff you thought was egg in the champuru was actually "fu", which is a kind of bread that soaks up a lot of water and juices. There was egg in that champuru too but mostly fu. If you have questions about anything you saw in Okinawa, just ask! \(^u^)/ Keep it up guys
You guys make me miss Okinawa! I am from Philippines, and when I went to Okinawa, I felt right at home! I still have so much more to explore there! Sad there is no direct flight, so I did my layover in Fukuoka to get there. I hope to be back cause I miss the food too!
The plant Eric worried about getting his hand eaten was a male cycad - some of the oldest plants on the planet. The seaweed that tasted vinegary was mozuku. I didn't get a proper look at the turtle but it looked a bit like a red-eared slider. A popular pet turtle from southern US and now on the UN's list of 100 most invasive species. The "palm tree" was a tree fern. You'll see them in Kyushu too. You'll also see them in "The Last Samurai" because that was mostly filmed in NZ where there are lots. (That's why you occasionally feel you're in Lord of the Rings. The remainder was mainly on Shoshazan behind Himeji. Mushrooms are the fruiting bodies of a fungus. The vegetative part is called mycelium. Eric - never lose your boyish enthusiasm. It's catching. Great movie.
having a bad day at work until i went to youtube and there is A NEW VID!!! yeiiiii. my day just got better. love kyde and eric!!!!!! "it's a tomb, dude"
that okinawa alcohol is called Awamori (distilled), so totally different from sake even though ut is made of rice & water. Awamori is more like "shochu" type alcohol :)
Always so happy to see your videos. A little bit of me went Okinawa today. Am laying too close to laptop screen, unsuspecting lobster parts gave me a scare. I had to laugh because I actually moved away. Great video.
Thanks Eric and Kyde, watching right now at 12:22am Australia Eastern Standard time, Kyde is talking about lobsters and it's cool. Stay golden guys and keep up the good work,,,
It is so good that you give the videos enough time to develop a really good flavor of what you are experiencing! Attention span is an underrated thing--I feel the same kind of mental imagery as when reading a book, and time goes by so quickly. Eric, I think if you put more descriptive information in your "About" section, the a-rhythm might pick you up better.
from what ive been told the taco rice originated in Okinawa because it was very popular among the U.S. troops stationed there and was a type of comfort food for them.
I was born here in Okinawa but I never had the chance to see the whole island 'coz my parents had to to take me home to the Philippines. Thanks you so much for sharing!
If I have my kana correct, the name of that ship is ieshima. I wonder what that means. Oh, wait. That's the name of an island, isn't it? I have a bumper crop of pineapple in my back yard. We planted tops from store bought fruit, and about 3 years later, they flowered and fruited. We have 6 pineapples getting ripe right now, and I harvested one yesterday.
Regarding question near 29:38. Ryukyu (Okinawa) Island was a independent Kingdom until Japan annexed it in 1879 during Japanese military expansion and invasion of Asia. In the previous 1500 years, Ryukyu Kingdom mainly had a political relation and trade relationship with China. Therefore the native Ryukyu-ans historically had a strong Chinese influence, which is still evident today.
Good video! You may have found this out already but "soba" can sometimes be a generic term for noodles (as in "yaki-soba" which just refers to "fried noodles"; they are usually not made of buckwheat flour). You could also say "Chuka soba", or "Chinese noddles", to refer to ramen type noodles in general. It seems like "Okinawa soba" was influenced by this "Chuka soba" (which was actually called "Shina soba" back then --- "Shina" is considered a bit derogative now), and that's why Okinawan people use the term "soba" for those wheat-based noodles. Hope you liked them!
Hello Kyde and Eric! I just wanted to share with you (if you don't already know about it) that you actually CAN make a puzzle of any picture (why not an epic scenery of a city, it's my personal favorite when it comes to puzzles). All you need is the app/program Microsoft Jigsaw and you can make a virtual puzzle out of any picture. Unfortunately the "expert" level only lets you (at least me) divide the picture into 216 pieces. Great vids. Keep up the good work and props to Eric for exercising that hitchhiker's thumb. You're the champ!
Lol this was awesome guys! I hope you feel better soon Kyde! (I love Goofy Movie too! The second one with Max going to college is my favorite) My question for the end stuffs: Would you guys ever do a video about how you recreate your favorite meals at home? Like Japanese dishes that maybe you dont want to go out for, or even like American dishes you make when you want something different. Im interested to see the domestic side to living abroad. The grocery stores look so cool there!
Back when we were affiliated with Nichiren Shoshu. Some friends who went on Pilgrimage to the Head Temple brought back maps of the Temple grounds for me as a souvenir. On the map were clouds as well. I was told those were the areas you could smoke. Okinawa was it's own Kingdom for a long period of time and they had relations with China, I believe long before the Japanese. So they were directly influenced by Chinese architecture, especially among religious and the wealthy class.
Hey, was at the B/G October Fest just two weeks ago. Was digging the little El Camino truck. Another great video you two. Does any of your family come to visit you? It would make for a great video of you taking them to some of your favorite places in Tokyo or the surrounding area. Just a thought.
Family and friends have visited, but not often. Usually when they are here we spend time with them and don't have much time for stoping to make videos, but I like your idea! -E
It is interesting that Spam Musubi has become a staple in the Japanese community as well as the Polynesian community here in Utah. The Japanese Buddhist temple here just had O-Bon and I had a yummy spam musubi there.
The taco rice reminded me of something I've been curious about. How easy/hard is it to find jalapenos and pinto beans in Japan? I eat a lot of both, so I'm pretty curious.
Aww man the Pineapple Factory is really cool. You could have tried the different wines and cookies and cakes and visit the shop where you can buy different food items. I was hoping you guys would have gone in. I haven't been there in years but we visited often when ever people came over to visit.
I would have loved to see if there were any changes. I was last there 9 years ago. We lived there for about 7 and half years. I am glad I found your channel, it was very nostalgic for me. You guys are too cute!
As always, really loving your videos! Also, here's a question for you: of all the places you have been on your travels, if money wasn't an issue, where would you like to live the most?
AHH! it's so nice to feel invited to your adventures. I'll sit here with my wisdom teeth removed hopped up on painkillers and laughing at the hilarity of you two. You guys make this whole bedbound mess infinitely more enjoyable! Question! Do you guys keep houseplants? Nothing brings the out of doors home quite like some fresh air making plants :) Much love from Idaho, land of potatoes and onions
I noticed you two comprehend enough every-day Japanese to be able to travel without any problem. I am wondering how has your Japanese improved since you moved to Japan?
Well, we knew zero Japanese when we came, hahha. So anything learned is a huge improvement. My Japanese is "conversational" whatever that really means. -E
Okay i have a question! Where's both of your favourite "events" you guys have been to in Japan? e.g the sumo wrestling/mascot festival. You guys seem to love everything you experience:)
Never pet the lobsters, but my parents and several others I saw would have their kids just sit and watch the lobsters in the tanks for awhile as a distraction while they shopped.
The style of the rice ball that Eric ate at the market was called "Onigirazu." The term "Onigiri" was derived from the verve "Nigiru" which means squeezing on the palm. "Onigirazu" is a type of "Onigiri has become so popular in recent years, and it is like a rice sandwich, and you do not squeeze rice on your palm to make one. So the term "Onigirazu is the negative form of "Onigiri." If you search "Onigirazu" you find lots of "how to make" videos on youtube. BTW spam was probably the influence from the long US occupation after the war. Okinawa was occupied by US until '70s, and still got a big US base which is considered a trouble maker on the peaceful islands.
Once again, another amazing video! I love seeing all about Okinawa, as its on my bucket list to visit at some point in time LOL. I'm sure this has been answered before, but on your smaller weekend type trips I've noticed that you two just go, you plan on the road or when you get to your destination. Which I love by the way, totally something I would do. Do you apply this to longer trips as well? Or for those longer trips, like this Okinawa one, do you plan out where you are going to stay before leaving? ps: The lion sleeps tonight
Question: Hey guys, we are planning on heading out to Japan in Nov or early next year. Where do you recommend staying(airbnb)? Shinjuku, Ginza, or somewhere else? We plan on also taking the train to Kyoto and maybe areas surrounding Kyoto but mostly stay in Tokyo(2 weeks) as it seems like there is tons to do there. Unless you guys recommend anywhere else? Any recommendations would be awesome. I'm gonna be google translating like crazy! Also eric, taco bell is not mexican food!! :) I would actually like to see you go to a taco bell in tokyo. It would be... interesting!
Awesome to hear you will make your way to Japan soon! Choosing where to stay is mostly dictacted by your budget, what you can find and how close to good train lines you can manage. Ideally being along the Yamanote line is best for convenience of getting to and from other areas, but checking google maps can give you a good idea of how far you are from things from various other places. You may also find this useful. docs.google.com/document/d/1DOUoFuDJ9I7hTIUCFkyAdnY_Q2jvZ-c84bezj8PyuPU/edit
When you guys drank the Saki near the end of the video you did'nt wrap your arms (Your Saki cup holding arms) around each other... I was told and experienced that as being the thing to do, also the other person is supposed to fill your Saki cup... Anyone know if this i speak of is for a special occasion thing or normal (between a couple perhaps?)
Is the ume anything at all like the dried sweet/sour plums we get in the Asian markets here in Toronto? I like it; it's a bizarre extremely bitter and salty dried plum dusted in powdered sugar. If it's similar to that, I can see why Americans might not like it. I wasn't 100% on it until I finished the bag I had bought ('cause damn it I paid for it, I'm finishing it!) Now I buy it all the time. Mmm.
Firstly, I love your videos! I really enjoy seeing places around the world in y'all s perspective. Question: Kyde, how do you stay so fit? Do you have a treadmill or an elliptical machine in your apartment?
You guys are my favorite Jvloggers!! I plan on going on vacation to Okinawa want to know if I can rent a car while I'm there and what is needed. I live in America and have a valid American Driver's license and Credit Card. Is it possible to do so? Or do I need a International License. Just curious. Keep the videos coming I love them!!
+keithandes1 You will need an international license, but that's easy! Hit up your local AAA, it'll cost like $15 or something. It's essentially a licence translation. Have a good trip! -E
I lived in Okinawa for 7 years. And I love eisa such a great dance to watch
ty for sharing - i always watch you guys from the UK :)
I took my son to Japan once and we left one week before THE tsunami, phew, lucky I guess. Japan is our favourite place ever.
Oh wow, glad you made it out before the tsunami made getting around super difficult! Hope you can visit again sometime! -E
i always get very happy when your videos come up in my feed, makes my day!!!
Yay! -E
I don't know why you guys don't have 1 million subscribers!
Not enough people have clicked the subscribe button! -E
i did ....... now
*1* no clickbait titles.
*2* no overtly gratuitous cover photo/thumbnails for your videos.
do both of those & you'll be at a million in no time !!!
*_note_*_ : actually, please don't. i like you guys just the way you are._
well because they are really nice genuine people
You two are great together,it's as if you were born to be together,keep the great videos coming:)
Thanks so much, such kind words! Will do! -E
when Kyde said the tomb had no people other then herself and Eric I guy in a blue top walked right behind her lol :)
+nicksynet Yep, haha, I was just laughing at her about that literally 5 minutes ago. Hahahahahha. -E
So happy I have time to watch this before work 😬😁
Perfect!
The little lime is called calamansi, and the spam nori sandwich is also found in Hawaii, it evolved during WW2 when Spam from Wisconsin was shipped for soldiers' ration and the locals incorporated it to their meals.
Especially when it's something as lackluster as SPAM. Hahahaha. -E
Spam is popular in Korea too for same reason.
25:29 "End of the world" :D Interestingly playing in the background. Love that song.
Good catch! -E
These vlogs are so relaxing. I love watching you two it's really interesting and just fuels my wanting to go over and visit Japan. You guys are so adorable and meld so well. Love you two , bye. ❤️
Awesome you are enjoying the videos! Thanks! -E
first time commenting just like to say i love love watching all ur videos nice and long and never boring
Thanks so much! Glad you found us! -E
Great video! Fun lily fact - if you buy lilies for show, when they open take out the pods before they dry because the orange powder gets everywhere and stains. The pods are used for cross-pollination - bees and insects will come for the nectar in the lily and the powder will stick to them. When I sold flowers, we'd have to be mindful of the lilies and pull out the pods or else they wouldn't sell. haha
Haha, I'll keep that in mind! -E
After a long day of work, its good to kick back and eat some ice cream while watching you guys!
Sounds great! -E
Great YT travel channel. I like that fact that both of you take the time to explain different types of food and show these wonderful sights/scenery/attractions from various countries. Thanks and keep 'em coming.
Thanks! Glad you are enjoying the videos! -E
0:17:57 That's a Cycad, likely a "King Sago" since they're native to Okinawa and southern Japan. Cycads are cool because just like the Gingko tree and Wollemi Pine, they're living fossils. Their kind existed when the Dinosaurs were alive. Their ancient relatives, which were identical in appearance except for being much larger were eaten by Hadrosaurs and Brachiosaurs... I never studied them too extensively but I think that's a female flower. Individual Cycad plants are male or female- just like Gingko trees.
0:47:57 More Cycads. They do call them "Sago Palms" or "Cycad Palms" but they're not really in the usual palm tree family.
Oh wow, amazing! -E
Guys, just wanna say we're on vacation in Okinawa because of these videos, and it totally lives up to how you've captured it... so thanks! This place rules.
+Steve Krecklo Awesome!!!
Nice video/tour....I have a few friends in Okinawa, one was stationed there during the Korean war, then he married this lady who now has a okinawan dance academy in Los Angeles...
Lucky place to be stationed! -E
I'm watching on my way home from work, I couldn't wait
Hope you weren'T driving! -E
Yay! A nice, long video. I've worked so much overtime the past two weeks, my brain is fried. I saw this come up today and I was so happy. Your travel videos are such a great way to relax and enjoy a nice mental escape. You always seem to time them perfectly, too. As soon as I sat down to work this morning, I thought to myself "I really hope Kyde and Eric put up a video soon because I'd love to just get lost in one for a while." Thanks for being good for my mental health. ;)
So happy we could help you chill out a bit! Don't work too hard! -E
You guys are so fun to watch! Much love!
Hello Eric and Kyde, interesting video, I live in Kaohsiung, Taiwan and I am going to visit Okinawa next week and watching you guys, had opened my interest o explore more Okinawa. Blessings. Keep up the fantastic work!
Nice! Enjoy it, it's a wonderful place! But Taiwan is no slouch itself! -E
Hello Eric,
Thank you for your reply. Please continue posting more informative videos wherever you guys go to.
I will let you know, how it goes for us in Okinawa.
Blessings
William.
Some tidbits I thought of while watching your awesome video (my mom is Okinawan so I am pretty excited for this series!):
- American foods like spam, hershey's, 7 up, etc became commonplace when the US was in control of Okinawa, so much of it has become part of modern Okinawan culture.
- Many Okinawan foods are made with lard (ex- chinsukou, satandagi). Pigs are a big thing!
- Fukushuen was created bc Naha and Fuzhou, China are sister cities. It's still true that Okinawa is influenced by Chinese culture though.
- In the last video, the stuff you thought was egg in the champuru was actually "fu", which is a kind of bread that soaks up a lot of water and juices. There was egg in that champuru too but mostly fu.
If you have questions about anything you saw in Okinawa, just ask! \(^u^)/ Keep it up guys
Awesome, thanks so much! -E
You never fail to relax me, love you ケイディ、エリック。
Thanks! -E
hahaha omg the music in 21:57 is just perfect... xD
Haha, yea, I laughed at that. Hope it doesn't get flagged by UA-cam for piracy! -E
You guys make me miss Okinawa! I am from Philippines, and when I went to Okinawa, I felt right at home! I still have so much more to explore there! Sad there is no direct flight, so I did my layover in Fukuoka to get there. I hope to be back cause I miss the food too!
The plant Eric worried about getting his hand eaten was a male cycad - some of the oldest plants on the planet.
The seaweed that tasted vinegary was mozuku.
I didn't get a proper look at the turtle but it looked a bit like a red-eared slider. A popular pet turtle from southern US and now on the UN's list of 100 most invasive species.
The "palm tree" was a tree fern. You'll see them in Kyushu too. You'll also see them in "The Last Samurai" because that was mostly filmed in NZ where there are lots. (That's why you occasionally feel you're in Lord of the Rings. The remainder was mainly on Shoshazan behind Himeji.
Mushrooms are the fruiting bodies of a fungus. The vegetative part is called mycelium.
Eric - never lose your boyish enthusiasm. It's catching. Great movie.
Thanks for the info! Glad you enjoyed! -E
Even more happy to watch this while working ^_^
Don't get fired! Haha. -E
Hi guys,I miss living in japan.Thank you for the awesome memories.I wish i could order spices and other things from there.
You'd be surprised what you can find on Amazon!
i forgot about amazon.lol
loved hearing the "Yamada Denki" jingle....as much as it drives you crazy while walking around inside, it is so catchy
+Connor McDuffie Haha, it must drive employees to suicide.
having a bad day at work until i went to youtube and there is A NEW VID!!! yeiiiii. my day just got better.
love kyde and eric!!!!!!
"it's a tomb, dude"
Yay! -E
that okinawa alcohol is called Awamori (distilled), so totally different from sake even though ut is made of rice & water. Awamori is more like "shochu" type alcohol :)
Yea, we learned all about it at the factory we went to! Really cool! -E
Yesss! I've been waiting for a new video! These always make my day at the office past faster! :D
Don't get fired! -E
My boss is pretty cool with it. As long as I get my work done, she is fine with me plugging in my headphones and tuning in. :)
Always so happy to see your videos. A little bit of me went Okinawa today. Am laying too close to laptop screen, unsuspecting lobster parts gave me a scare. I had to laugh because I actually moved away. Great video.
Hahaha, wish we could shoot in 3D! -E
Thanks Eric and Kyde, watching right now at 12:22am Australia Eastern Standard time, Kyde is talking about lobsters and it's cool. Stay golden guys and keep up the good work,,,
Aldo do ppl often say you look like Quentin Tarantino? because I think you do and it's always good. Eirc = QT.
Haha, happens sometimes. Hope I age better than him.....haha. -E
NICE work guys. Btw that beach side resto seemed so relaxing, it had that Goa vibe going on!
Yea, it was awesome! Even the vicious poofball dog! -E
+Kyde and Eric Man that dog/bird was creepy!
It is so good that you give the videos enough time to develop a really good flavor of what you are experiencing! Attention span is an underrated thing--I feel the same kind of mental imagery as when reading a book, and time goes by so quickly. Eric, I think if you put more descriptive information in your "About" section, the a-rhythm might pick you up better.
Haha, I wish it was that simple. -E
"The pineapples here!!!" haha your face so full of delight!! Love the videos guys :D
Glad you enjoyed! -E
oh my gosh im from virginia too and when you said that I was so exited I love you and Eric's videos I hope to live in Japan when I get a bit older ^.^
I hope you get the chance! It's easier than it sounds! -E
sweet video you two loved it
Glad you enjoyed! -E
I'm not really sure either where Kyde was going with that flower explanation but I tell ya was it ever something else! Great video :-)
Hahahahahaha. -E
from what ive been told the taco rice originated in Okinawa because it was very popular among the U.S. troops stationed there and was a type of comfort food for them.
I can totally see that! -E
Thanks, guys! It's been a horrible week of family drama/crisis. I needed a "vacation"!
OOOOH! A PINEAPPLE! How freaking adorable is that?
Glad we could help you escape! Hope things are going better this week! -E
Got the humanoid, got the intruder! - nice classic game reference Kyde.
I was born here in Okinawa but I never had the chance to see the whole island 'coz my parents had to to take me home to the Philippines. Thanks you so much for sharing!
You are welcome! Hope someday you can get a chance to explore Okinawa! -E
As someone who's getting stuck in front of every map everywhere forever - I agree, that that map is indeed amazing \o/
Haha
If I have my kana correct, the name of that ship is ieshima. I wonder what that means.
Oh, wait. That's the name of an island, isn't it?
I have a bumper crop of pineapple in my back yard. We planted tops from store bought fruit, and about 3 years later, they flowered and fruited. We have 6 pineapples getting ripe right now, and I harvested one yesterday.
Yea, named after the island! Very cool you get to eat pineapples you grew! -E
love all your great videos. definitly makes me want to come travel in japan
Regarding question near 29:38. Ryukyu (Okinawa) Island was a independent Kingdom until Japan annexed it in 1879 during Japanese military expansion and invasion of Asia. In the previous 1500 years, Ryukyu Kingdom mainly had a political relation and trade relationship with China. Therefore the native Ryukyu-ans historically had a strong Chinese influence, which is still evident today.
Yea, it's super evident! -E
You guys are amazing!! Keep up the good work!!!
Thanks! -E
Good video! You may have found this out already but "soba" can sometimes be a generic term for noodles (as in "yaki-soba" which just refers to "fried noodles"; they are usually not made of buckwheat flour). You could also say "Chuka soba", or "Chinese noddles", to refer to ramen type noodles in general. It seems like "Okinawa soba" was influenced by this "Chuka soba" (which was actually called "Shina soba" back then --- "Shina" is considered a bit derogative now), and that's why Okinawan people use the term "soba" for those wheat-based noodles. Hope you liked them!
Hello Kyde and Eric! I just wanted to share with you (if you don't already know about it) that you actually CAN make a puzzle of any picture (why not an epic scenery of a city, it's my personal favorite when it comes to puzzles). All you need is the app/program Microsoft Jigsaw and you can make a virtual puzzle out of any picture. Unfortunately the "expert" level only lets you (at least me) divide the picture into 216 pieces. Great vids. Keep up the good work and props to Eric for exercising that hitchhiker's thumb. You're the champ!
Oh neat! -E
Oh man I loved seeing Eric freak out over the little steps and jalapeños! It's the little things in life right, man?! Lmao!!!
Hahaha
WOW! Happy to see it
Yay!
What luck! That was the Okinawan Meanie Bird. Very rare. :)
Nice long video i love it!
Enjoy! -E
Nice video I’ve been to Okinawa and I’ve also been to pineapple park
48:20 is a cycad palm we have them here in Sydney oz also!!!! And Eric that's new growth at the top will eventually look like the bottom soon!!!! 😂
Oh wow, wild! -E
El-Caminos to the max, next scene squeeling toy pigs. This channel gets my vote for the most random & eclectic :)
Haha, a vote I'll take! -E
Katie is a Rick, always wanting to do the most adventurous stuff!
Oh man! -E
you guys are adorable
You gotta see uminchu festival and hari (boat race) ! Enjoy nigauri !
We did! Next video! -E
Lol this was awesome guys! I hope you feel better soon Kyde! (I love Goofy Movie too! The second one with Max going to college is my favorite)
My question for the end stuffs: Would you guys ever do a video about how you recreate your favorite meals at home? Like Japanese dishes that maybe you dont want to go out for, or even like American dishes you make when you want something different.
Im interested to see the domestic side to living abroad. The grocery stores look so cool there!
I don't think we eat in a typical way at home. Someday we will make a video about it, it's kinda strange. Hahahaha. -E
black cane as in cane sugar original soda they used cane sugar then later on they use corn syup because its more cheaper
Back when we were affiliated with Nichiren Shoshu. Some friends who went on Pilgrimage to the Head Temple brought back maps of the Temple grounds for me as a souvenir. On the map were clouds as well. I was told those were the areas you could smoke.
Okinawa was it's own Kingdom for a long period of time and they had relations with China, I believe long before the Japanese. So they were directly influenced by Chinese architecture, especially among religious and the wealthy class.
Hey, was at the B/G October Fest just two weeks ago. Was digging the little El Camino truck. Another great video you two. Does any of your family come to visit you? It would make for a great video of you taking them to some of your favorite places in Tokyo or the surrounding area. Just a thought.
Family and friends have visited, but not often. Usually when they are here we spend time with them and don't have much time for stoping to make videos, but I like your idea! -E
It is interesting that Spam Musubi has become a staple in the Japanese community as well as the Polynesian community here in Utah. The Japanese Buddhist temple here just had O-Bon and I had a yummy spam musubi there.
I just learned there is a Polynesian community in Utah. -E
hi Eric and Kyde, what kind of cam corder do you use, if you don't mind sharing?
It's a Sony DSC-HX90V. -E
thank you! Need one for my trip, really like the quality of yours.
The taco rice reminded me of something I've been curious about. How easy/hard is it to find jalapenos and pinto beans in Japan? I eat a lot of both, so I'm pretty curious.
Not impossible, but not commonplace either. Import stores can usually hook it up. Or Costco. -E
Spam musubi they sell those at 7-11 here in Hawaii lol great vid as always, you guys are awesome!
Thanks! -E
What's the place in Japan that you have not gone, but look forward to the most?
Aww man the Pineapple Factory is really cool. You could have tried the different wines and cookies and cakes and visit the shop where you can buy different food items. I was hoping you guys would have gone in. I haven't been there in years but we visited often when ever people came over to visit.
+Reeitter Mitchell We actually did go in, but for some reason (I don't remember what it was) didn't make any video about it. -E
I would have loved to see if there were any changes. I was last there 9 years ago. We lived there for about 7 and half years. I am glad I found your channel, it was very nostalgic for me. You guys are too cute!
hahaha, thanks!
The freaking tree is Ficus(榕樹). The hanging hairs is its unique *ROOT* that absorb the moisture and nutrition in the air.
Oh wow, neat! -E
17:20 what a fascinating thought. Almost a "high" experience. lol
Haha, yea, we talk about stuff like that all the time. -E
Nice goin' Kyde with the Pigeon! Birds are our friends! I should know cause I have a parrot! :)
Haha, even pet birds freak her out. -E
As always, really loving your videos!
Also, here's a question for you: of all the places you have been on your travels, if money wasn't an issue, where would you like to live the most?
AHH! it's so nice to feel invited to your adventures. I'll sit here with my wisdom teeth removed hopped up on painkillers and laughing at the hilarity of you two. You guys make this whole bedbound mess infinitely more enjoyable!
Question! Do you guys keep houseplants? Nothing brings the out of doors home quite like some fresh air making plants :)
Much love from Idaho, land of potatoes and onions
Haha, wonderful. Feel better soon! -E
Wow! I am 229 to see the new video. One of these days I am going be one of the 1st 10. Don't forget to like it.
Got to be fast on the trigger! Thanks for the like! -E
I noticed you two comprehend enough every-day Japanese to be able to travel without any problem. I am wondering how has your Japanese improved since you moved to Japan?
Well, we knew zero Japanese when we came, hahha. So anything learned is a huge improvement. My Japanese is "conversational" whatever that really means. -E
Oh Eric, that water temple reference killed me. That place did look hella confusing though!
Haha, it was a maze! -E
I grew up in Maryland and went to Giant as well. I only got to look at the lobsters.
are you guys talking about calamansi...the lemon thing in Philippines?
Yea, I think so. -E
Y'all are seriously the best. Y'all mentioned the Alamo in this video. Have y'all ever been? I'm from San Antonio.
Haven't been yet! -E
Okay i have a question! Where's both of your favourite "events" you guys have been to in Japan? e.g the sumo wrestling/mascot festival. You guys seem to love everything you experience:)
Never pet the lobsters, but my parents and several others I saw would have their kids just sit and watch the lobsters in the tanks for awhile as a distraction while they shopped.
The style of the rice ball that Eric ate at the market was called "Onigirazu." The term "Onigiri" was derived from the verve "Nigiru" which means squeezing on the palm. "Onigirazu" is a type of "Onigiri has become so popular in recent years, and it is like a rice sandwich, and you do not squeeze rice on your palm to make one. So the term "Onigirazu is the negative form of "Onigiri." If you search "Onigirazu" you find lots of "how to make" videos on youtube. BTW spam was probably the influence from the long US occupation after the war. Okinawa was occupied by US until '70s, and still got a big US base which is considered a trouble maker on the peaceful islands.
Very cool info! Thanks! -E
Japan = Rick
Kyde and Eric = Morty
Shiiiiet.
Someone in a blue shirt walked behind you at the tomb right after you said no one was there. Was that a ghost?
11:50
+nickgold4111 Hahaha, maybe. I laughed about that when I saw it too.
The liiiiion sleeps toniiiiiiiiiiight!
your camera is amazing! The way you zoomed in on that fisherman in your title and the sunset. What kind of camera is it?
It's a Sony DSC-HX90V. -E
Is that tower not referred to as a pagoda ?
Might be! -E
Did you guys see much WW2 stuff there in okinawa? I assume there's something there about it. Idk if thats your kinda thing though!
Some, in the first video of the series we went to a cave that was used during the war. Pretty hardcore stuff. -E
My strange addiction I must pet lobsters lol Eric's giant boat ride...smelly ladies ROFL
Haha
Once again, another amazing video! I love seeing all about Okinawa, as its on my bucket list to visit at some point in time LOL.
I'm sure this has been answered before, but on your smaller weekend type trips I've noticed that you two just go, you plan on the road or when you get to your destination. Which I love by the way, totally something I would do. Do you apply this to longer trips as well? Or for those longer trips, like this Okinawa one, do you plan out where you are going to stay before leaving?
ps: The lion sleeps tonight
Awesome video, Kyde is definitely a Rick! Get Schwifty!
Shit on the floor! -E
Question: Hey guys, we are planning on heading out to Japan in Nov or early next year. Where do you recommend staying(airbnb)? Shinjuku, Ginza, or somewhere else? We plan on also taking the train to Kyoto and maybe areas surrounding Kyoto but mostly stay in Tokyo(2 weeks) as it seems like there is tons to do there. Unless you guys recommend anywhere else? Any recommendations would be awesome. I'm gonna be google translating like crazy! Also eric, taco bell is not mexican food!! :) I would actually like to see you go to a taco bell in tokyo. It would be... interesting!
Awesome to hear you will make your way to Japan soon! Choosing where to stay is mostly dictacted by your budget, what you can find and how close to good train lines you can manage. Ideally being along the Yamanote line is best for convenience of getting to and from other areas, but checking google maps can give you a good idea of how far you are from things from various other places.
You may also find this useful. docs.google.com/document/d/1DOUoFuDJ9I7hTIUCFkyAdnY_Q2jvZ-c84bezj8PyuPU/edit
When you guys drank the Saki near the end of the video you did'nt wrap your arms (Your Saki cup holding arms) around each other... I was told and experienced that as being the thing to do, also the other person is supposed to fill your Saki cup... Anyone know if this i speak of is for a special occasion thing or normal (between a couple perhaps?)
No idea about the wrapping arms thing, but typically people fill each other's cups. -E
Is the ume anything at all like the dried sweet/sour plums we get in the Asian markets here in Toronto? I like it; it's a bizarre extremely bitter and salty dried plum dusted in powdered sugar. If it's similar to that, I can see why Americans might not like it. I wasn't 100% on it until I finished the bag I had bought ('cause damn it I paid for it, I'm finishing it!) Now I buy it all the time. Mmm.
I'm not sure exactly what you have in Toronto, but that sounds like the same thing. I love them! -E
Was that pineapple rice sweet? Kyde, can you make home-made ginger ale? Would love to see the recipe, a video where you make some.
I don't think it was sweet. She's never made ginger ale at home, but it sounds fun! -E
+Kyde and Eric Okay. Yeah, would be fun to watch.
Firstly, I love your videos! I really enjoy seeing places around the world in y'all s perspective.
Question: Kyde, how do you stay so fit? Do you have a treadmill or an elliptical machine in your apartment?
You guys are my favorite Jvloggers!! I plan on going on vacation to Okinawa want to know if I can rent a car while I'm there and what is needed. I live in America and have a valid American Driver's license and Credit Card. Is it possible to do so? Or do I need a International License. Just curious. Keep the videos coming I love them!!
+keithandes1 You will need an international license, but that's easy! Hit up your local AAA, it'll cost like $15 or something. It's essentially a licence translation. Have a good trip! -E