I Stayed at the World's OLDEST Hotel in Japan | 1,300 Years

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  • @JoeyTheAnimeMan
    @JoeyTheAnimeMan  3 роки тому +567

    MAKE SURE TO WATCH AKI’S VLOG FIRST: ua-cam.com/video/1CCFWrhUzQI/v-deo.html ✨

  • @23dragonfan
    @23dragonfan 3 роки тому +1837

    Joey is slowly changing. instead of Joey being the animeman, he will become Joey thevloggerman with all these vlogs he has been uploading. So far I'm enjoying all of it!

    • @flamingchuucygnet8983
      @flamingchuucygnet8983 3 роки тому +190

      He got infected by the "Abroad In Japan" virus, soon enough he will have a ramen shop and a bad addiction of familymart chicken.

    • @DanPellegrino486
      @DanPellegrino486 3 роки тому +4

      I love the vlogs myself as well.

    • @McLovin-Chan
      @McLovin-Chan 3 роки тому +34

      You can tell he’s starting to enjoy doing these types of videos more instead of his usual stuff on the main channel

    • @flamingchuucygnet8983
      @flamingchuucygnet8983 3 роки тому +37

      I mean after years of anime content and being essentially limited to anime and manga, it'll definitely burn him out. It's nice seeing him expand his reaches of contents.

    • @vulu3914
      @vulu3914 3 роки тому +7

      Especially since he's is worried about the strike in his main channel I suppose vlogging is a nice way to branch out especially while still in Japan it would probably be harder for him to change if he was in Australia still haha

  • @BotanLover
    @BotanLover 3 роки тому +981

    I have no idea why I assumed Chris would be in this lmao

  • @warlis4767
    @warlis4767 3 роки тому +681

    The fact it's been preserved for 1300 years is mind blowing.

    • @AxxLAfriku
      @AxxLAfriku 3 роки тому +1

      HELP!!! Everybody at my school cyberbullies me because they say me good good GOOD videos are extremely BAD!!! Please help me, dear wa

    • @eflect
      @eflect 3 роки тому +18

      Japanese traditional carpentry

    • @nekozombie
      @nekozombie 3 роки тому +44

      Yeah, tons of Japanese companies are very very old. Says a lot about how they value preserving their heritage and stuff.

    • @warlis4767
      @warlis4767 3 роки тому +13

      @@nekozombie Got to respect that really

    • @warlis4767
      @warlis4767 3 роки тому +7

      @@eflect they're a beauty.
      I'd love to visit Japan one day.

  • @Darklord359
    @Darklord359 3 роки тому +508

    After hearing how glad Joey was for leaving the city for once all i could think of was "Joey touches grass: The video"

  • @mikecameron6667
    @mikecameron6667 3 роки тому +228

    SO beautiful! I'm terminally ill and can't afford to leave the county, so my dream of going to Japan will never come true. Thank you so much for your videos. You, Aki, Garnt, Chris, and Conner's videos are my way there. They bring me so much happiness. Thank you for everything you do.

    • @shawninverted8551
      @shawninverted8551 3 роки тому +41

      Power to you for staying strong and focusing on what elements of Japan you can enjoy, even if only vicariously through others. I can't even properly imagine what living with any terminal illness is like, so my deepest condolences.
      What I can relate to though, is how profoundly all the people you just listed help me with my mental health! They radiate such a fun and earnest energy that brings such good vibes.

    • @TheAcadianGuy
      @TheAcadianGuy 3 роки тому +9

      :(

    • @eethvamp
      @eethvamp 3 роки тому +8

    • @rafaelcastor2089
      @rafaelcastor2089 3 роки тому +2

      Aw man, that sucks. Kind of a morbid idea but can't you try forgoing the treatment and spending whatever time you'll have left chasing the dream?

    • @iSniper
      @iSniper 3 роки тому

      Ok

  • @merlinsbeard778
    @merlinsbeard778 3 роки тому +390

    I'm so glad Joey is uploading more on this channel. Its even more frequent than the main channel. If you didn't know, we love you joey and we love more videos to watch. So hurray.

  • @Kae-Lexi
    @Kae-Lexi 3 роки тому +197

    "On the other side you get.. this!" So Joey found the hotel Chris and Connor are gonna stay at next Wacky Weekend, huh

  • @Fareeha73
    @Fareeha73 3 роки тому +84

    These sort of vlogs really help my mental health. It probably sounds sad but, every time I have to go into college (in person) I rewatch 'A Journey Across Japan' before I leave my house and it calms me down so much. Thank you

    • @nekozombie
      @nekozombie 3 роки тому +12

      Aw, I'm so glad you have this to make you feel better :3
      I reallly hope your mental health improves ;w;

    • @APTos45
      @APTos45 3 роки тому +11

      Hey, we do what we need to do to feel better. So long as we aren't bothering anyone. Hang in there. 🙂

    • @heyhorinshi
      @heyhorinshi 3 роки тому +5

      It’s ok being sad, everything changes and you em won’t be sad forever keep up you are doing fine

    • @brunosouza3326
      @brunosouza3326 3 роки тому +1

      make your own journey when you can. Sounds like you would enjoy it. I go out camping for the weekend very often and it really helps me "detox" from every day life.

    • @всемпривет-и1щ
      @всемпривет-и1щ 3 роки тому +2

      you’re not alone! Also nice shampoo pfp :)

  • @daiyakin
    @daiyakin 3 роки тому +21

    joey’s editing here actually was really nice. he only showed all of the interesting portions of his trip without letting any clip linger too long. kept me engaged throughout the entire video, looking forward to more of this style of content!

  • @jameslewis2635
    @jameslewis2635 3 роки тому +45

    That bridge looks like the barrier between channels. On one side you have the place that Joey and Aki stay at. On the other side you have the place that Connor takes Chris to.

  • @neededinfo4258
    @neededinfo4258 3 роки тому +65

    PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make more videos like this its so relaxing man

    • @fredericktheohu4601
      @fredericktheohu4601 3 роки тому +4

      This video's definitely one of a kind. Felt calm and comfortably cold watching this.

  • @justdoit247
    @justdoit247 3 роки тому +193

    I thought Chris would join you but it's cute that you and aki are together in this hotel

  • @mzntori
    @mzntori 3 роки тому +32

    These small mountain villages always give me a really cozy vibe.

  • @senseikiske24
    @senseikiske24 3 роки тому +107

    The pronounciation of sauce is priceless. It's exactly like sævs (saus) in Norwegian, and it means the same.

    • @fincy3461
      @fincy3461 3 роки тому +17

      same in dutch, 'saus' threw me off a bit haha

    • @j.p.1492
      @j.p.1492 3 роки тому +5

      @@fincy3461 same lol my brain was like wait what

    • @ls200076
      @ls200076 3 роки тому +5

      @@fincy3461 Germanic languages ey

    • @Kawaiisikkusu
      @Kawaiisikkusu 3 роки тому +1

      In Indonesian its also saus lol

  • @cas9007
    @cas9007 3 роки тому +7

    I lived in Japan for a decade and I recently realized that Japan is way more full of nature than my own country. A lot of abandoned village and town too.

  • @Coda02
    @Coda02 3 роки тому +16

    Its really cool that you made your own soundtracks for the video, they're really fitting too! well done I enjoyed it!

  • @artofpootan
    @artofpootan 3 роки тому +25

    It's been running so long that the older ghosts are getting tired of the younger ghosts acting like they're the shizz all the time.

  • @myso_o
    @myso_o 3 роки тому +49

    It's really relaxing to see you chill and eat in these nice places

  • @solarius3995
    @solarius3995 3 роки тому +15

    3:00 when they showed the buildings i was like "damn that's actually kinda nice" and then Joey proceeds to absolutely roast them seconds later lmao

  • @jessicanigri
    @jessicanigri 3 роки тому +1659

    I love this channel. the vibes are so chill and you can really tell you are just DOING WHAT YOU WANT

    • @markallieu7097
      @markallieu7097 3 роки тому +11

      Yeah same, I like his non-anime content. I especially love it when he just visiting unique places in youtube

    • @jongaea
      @jongaea 3 роки тому +10

      woah! is this the real jessica nigri?! holy hell, an animeman fan? im shocked, also jess why don't you live in japan yet?

    • @ronak5695
      @ronak5695 3 роки тому +5

      above million subs but no checkmark??

    • @k0j-
      @k0j- 3 роки тому +2

      @@jongaea them two are actually really good friends. Joey also mentioned her on the Podcast

    • @BewareTheLilyOfTheValley
      @BewareTheLilyOfTheValley 3 роки тому +3

      I'd actually prefer that more for his main channel at this point.

  • @PhilG42
    @PhilG42 3 роки тому +11

    I genuinely enjoyed this video more than your main-channel stuff. Just you being you at an incredible place. Also your music had a nice touch to it.

  • @emcotec1463
    @emcotec1463 3 роки тому +42

    its so funny like how totally different parts of the world developed over thousends of years similar foods like tagliatelle in italy or this flat noodels in japan or how dumplings are present in almost every culture in one or the other way. Kinda like some evolution where the pressure on the population (of food) is our stomach.

    • @Donderu
      @Donderu 3 роки тому +2

      Well, with pasta it’s not so unusual, considering noodles got both to japan and to italy from china, to japan more directly, and to italy through the silk road. You can only make noodles in so many different ways, so flat noodles would eventually develop wherever there are noodles

  • @kjqpewirup2277
    @kjqpewirup2277 3 роки тому +2

    I see you are using the twenty seven soundtrack. I honestly listen to the song a lot and I absolutely love it.

  • @fincy3461
    @fincy3461 3 роки тому +34

    i love japanese countryside videos, great vlog!

  • @rizalisnanto
    @rizalisnanto 3 роки тому +17

    The logical explanation of the building near the hotel is maybe some kind of dorm where all the staffs live. You know for some efficiency I guess.

  • @MrGalRoz
    @MrGalRoz 3 роки тому +36

    3 years ago i went on the trip to Japan that i dreamed of with a good friend for 2 months, although i had a blast and enjoyed it all, thanks to the nature of the trip we decided on and my friend's fondness of the outdoors, most of my trip was hiking or walking around from morning to evening, and so-- happy and satisfied from the trip as i was, i still felt like i could squeeze more of Japan's culture into it, i haven't been to an old Japanese style hotel or visited public bath or much of Tokyo's nightlife, due to spending most of the time in highly touristic places on a fast pace or hiking in the mountains and plains. i wish i would have the time(and money) to go once more to Japan and experience more of these things.

  • @OccultArts
    @OccultArts 3 роки тому +14

    Crazy to see Joey comment on how run down the buldings across the onsen are.
    "Oh... this looks like my whole neightborhood! Oh wait, nope... we don't have trees."

    • @yang_er
      @yang_er 3 роки тому

      It would actually look quite peaceful, if there were trees. You can always renovate the inside. The environment seems like a nice place

  • @HarryAyA
    @HarryAyA 3 роки тому +12

    "This bridge is perilous". Me thinking about Chris and Connor's bridge nightmare.

  • @Cali2Kyushu
    @Cali2Kyushu 3 роки тому +1

    I just spent 5 weeks in Japan visiting my wife and her family. It was my first time ever in Japan. I forever changed. Can't wait to return.

  • @tiron3218
    @tiron3218 3 роки тому +5

    The food and how it was served looked like out of a dream and this last shot on the bridge was just beautiful. I do hope I can visit Japan someday

  • @shayebay
    @shayebay 3 роки тому +7

    Love this style of content from you Joey and hearing the music you made accompany it really makes it your own. Also, that road leading toward the bridge near the end (9:11) would be an excellent spot for longboarding. Japanese countryside would probably be an awesome place to do some downhill. Thanks!

  • @newsphere4817
    @newsphere4817 3 роки тому +22

    Its really cool, seeing that a hotel can operate that long... Most of the time amuzement park,hotel,restaurant just go out of business and replaced with something else...

    • @KaiserSocase
      @KaiserSocase 3 роки тому +4

      That is because Japan respects heritage and history

  • @tou3980
    @tou3980 3 роки тому +2

    I love how You make your own music and use it as the soundtrack,its so cool,it really matches the video too

  • @blazergrxm586
    @blazergrxm586 3 роки тому +1

    vlogs where you're being as personal as possible are honestly the best!!!

  • @utaiosphere
    @utaiosphere 3 роки тому +1

    Since I don't really watch anime anymore this channel is really chill for my day to day youtube consumption

  • @Zig5669
    @Zig5669 3 роки тому +1

    I love how chill this video is, the calming music in the background helps the feel. His music is some of my favorite.

  • @NatzoXavier
    @NatzoXavier 3 роки тому +2

    You are a genius with using your own music as background.
    Love your music btw.

  • @lornduff6877
    @lornduff6877 3 роки тому +2

    I have never been more thankful for HD cams than I have as I watched this video. This was fucking beautiful.

  • @Anzumatsuri
    @Anzumatsuri 3 роки тому

    I love this. It speaks volumes when you are not tied to your main channel name. Looking forward for more!

  • @shdysenpai8930
    @shdysenpai8930 3 роки тому +4

    Now that’s one of the first places to visit when coming to Japan. Beautiful scenery, area and music! The melodies you made are awesome!

  • @SD-oi9gr
    @SD-oi9gr 3 роки тому +5

    The whole hotel experience looks amazing. Lucky.

  • @nonreality
    @nonreality 3 роки тому +3

    joey on the podcast: i dont eat breakfast, im not even hungry when i wake up
    joey in this video: i love this type of breakfast (eats literally everything)

  • @lollybirdy
    @lollybirdy 3 роки тому +81

    You an Aki both released this at the same time 😂😂

    • @sollihin5996
      @sollihin5996 3 роки тому +11

      No fucking way??? Are they dating????

    • @ynz0_316
      @ynz0_316 3 роки тому +16

      @@sollihin5996 dude, stop shipping real people

    • @sama5809
      @sama5809 3 роки тому +7

      @@ynz0_316 they actually are tho

    • @ynz0_316
      @ynz0_316 3 роки тому +10

      @@sama5809 no shit, Amelia Watson

    • @sama5809
      @sama5809 3 роки тому +6

      @@ynz0_316 ah sorry I didn’t think it was sarcastic

  • @ryanfields4990
    @ryanfields4990 3 роки тому +6

    Been loving the videos your uploading here joey love how chill they are 😄

  • @TWELVE-ax7
    @TWELVE-ax7 3 роки тому

    I LOVE that you're using your music for this. *chef's kiss*

  • @yuchi1664
    @yuchi1664 3 роки тому +1

    my man joey making the most chill vlog for us to enjoy, insane dude

  • @saiputcha1730
    @saiputcha1730 3 роки тому

    Thanks for using and supporting Ikurru's music, I've been a huge fan of their stuff

  • @susana.i.gonzalez9874
    @susana.i.gonzalez9874 3 роки тому +1

    Man I’m so jeloussss!! This video is refreshing to watch. Thanks for the vid!

  • @otame4771
    @otame4771 3 роки тому +1

    Watching this video gives me nostalgia... not that I've ever been to this place but it has that kind of vibe...

  • @boigercat
    @boigercat 3 роки тому +5

    Love how you Aki uploaded at the exact same time

  • @hikimusic_
    @hikimusic_ 3 роки тому

    8:10 Hoto, oh yeah, Yamanashi Prefecture, I remember Yuru Camp

  • @laurencevanburck3524
    @laurencevanburck3524 2 роки тому +1

    For anyone that cares, it's actually the smallest town in Japan by population too. Most of the remaining population are elderly or work in the local city hall.
    It's not uncommon to come across deer and monkeys on the road on the way up to the onsen.
    (My wife's grandfather lives there and happens to be a relative of the onsen owners).

  • @sleepyalpaca
    @sleepyalpaca 3 роки тому +2

    I love how he did a scene with the breakfast and after he ate it, reminds me of anime cuts whenever there's a commercial lol

  • @JC-jz6rx
    @JC-jz6rx 3 роки тому +1

    For a second channel video , the editing and quality on this is pretty nice, well done

  • @maxennelee7780
    @maxennelee7780 3 роки тому

    Love it ...thanks for taking us with you Joey ..Japan is so beautiful...

  • @plantstig1259
    @plantstig1259 3 роки тому

    I like that you used your own musics on these vlogs. It's very fitting too with the chill vibe of the video.

  • @wyz3r0
    @wyz3r0 3 роки тому

    Yeah I definitely like the more chill side of your content. It is so nice just to watch you having fun with your friends in an interesting place. (I love the kind of old buildings like these at 3:11)

  • @kristinanderson7818
    @kristinanderson7818 2 роки тому

    The difference in the vibes of his and Aki's videos are fantastic. Aki's was so informational and joey is just "damn that's a cool thing"

  • @Manuke_zt
    @Manuke_zt 3 роки тому

    Beautiful video. Beautiful music. Beautiful location.

  • @_Tizoc_
    @_Tizoc_ 3 роки тому

    Glad you’re posting to this channel

  • @danni6257
    @danni6257 3 роки тому +1

    Fantastic vlog again, Joey! The camera shots of you walking across the bridge at the end of the vlog were awesome

  • @andro1851
    @andro1851 3 роки тому

    After watching the video, I had this feeling of being sad of being forgotten. I am imagining myself living there and all i can imagine is me sitting outside and wonder what the city life feels like

  • @edwardClitterhands
    @edwardClitterhands 3 роки тому

    Love that self promo lol , “in time, you will understand” is my favorite track from that album

  • @liliiillillllliiilli9655
    @liliiillillllliiilli9655 3 роки тому

    The outro from 9:58 really gives off Makoto Shinkai vibes, especially with the music choice!
    Really feels like you're in "Your Name" or something lol.

  • @Hexra_
    @Hexra_ 3 роки тому

    What a lovely video. It feels nice to just see you having a good time

  • @KahiauT
    @KahiauT 3 роки тому

    That’s so crazy - I just read an article about this ryokan but it didn’t have many photos - so I was wishing I could see more and here you are! Don’t think I could ever afford staying there but I’m living vicariously thru you all!

  • @magnus4424
    @magnus4424 3 роки тому

    great soundtrack Joey! Feels nice to see you just enjoying yourself.

  • @Bazilisk_AU
    @Bazilisk_AU 3 роки тому +1

    What an absolute pleasure to watch. I love this format... Especially the food. The 'in-the-moment-ness' (?)
    It's like watching an Australian version of Norm but with friends
    (No I mean, like, not traveling solo, not as in he doesn't ha... you know what I mean)

  • @Selverna
    @Selverna 3 роки тому

    The music on this video was an amazing choice. So soothing.

  • @owlythebird758
    @owlythebird758 3 роки тому

    This is the most chillest video, I've ever watched, I Dont know, it's just..... Relaxing

  • @GabrielGonzalez-sk9py
    @GabrielGonzalez-sk9py 3 роки тому

    lets gooo!! growing this channel gotta be one of your best decisions

  • @danni9190
    @danni9190 3 роки тому

    Idk why but the vids that are put out on this chanel are very different from the ones on the main channel and I like it. It's cozy more laid back. Enjoy life :)

  • @MemesYknow
    @MemesYknow 3 роки тому

    Ngl Im really liking the vlogs as well as the reviews you do on this channel. Much more of a chill and digestable style of content I don't see much from a lot of UA-camrs anymore. Keep up the good work!!!

  • @Meowloudandproud
    @Meowloudandproud 2 роки тому

    I liked how you didnt even show the hotel you just showed your face for 90% of the video. What a great tour

  • @nawab256
    @nawab256 3 роки тому +5

    I always like the small cities in Japan especially like this one, it's just sad to see them get abandoned. Japanese companies need to start moving to different cities other than Tokyo

  • @rib_rob_personal
    @rib_rob_personal 3 роки тому +21

    After soaking or boiling (I forget which) the tannins out acorns are perfectly edible. It does require prep work though lol.

    • @Mothman_In_a_T-Pose
      @Mothman_In_a_T-Pose 3 роки тому +3

      You have to soak _and_ boil the acorns, and it can take a few days.
      I got bored on a camping trip once and remembered that some Native American tribes used flour/meal made from acorns. A friend of mine and I did some research and spent the better part of our week prepping acorns to mash down and cook.
      Definitely not something I would do again, but it was fun.

  • @coralinebcn_
    @coralinebcn_ 3 роки тому

    I did as told at the begining, I paused the video and in another tab opened Aki's video to watch it first. Then came back to watch yours. 😊

  • @senkirii9116
    @senkirii9116 3 роки тому +7

    me realizing he is playing his own songs in his videos. me also realizing what is gonna do strike himself

  • @sarahr2925
    @sarahr2925 3 роки тому +5

    Just commenting off the bat to say how cute it is to get your new vid notification 10 seconds before Aki's. I can just picture you two cuties in separate rooms: "I'm hitting the upload button! You ready?" ... "I'm ready!" *clicks simultaneously* 💖

  • @thesparklezgirl5030
    @thesparklezgirl5030 3 роки тому +3

    Awesome video Joey!! Hope you’re doing well!!!

  • @HellSpartanZ
    @HellSpartanZ 3 роки тому +1

    World's OLDEST Hotel in Japan that has been updated to our times
    because i highly doubt it looked like that back then

  • @giveapplefritters
    @giveapplefritters 3 роки тому

    me: *wondering if the music is from ikurru*
    *checks description*
    awwwwwwwwww yeeeeeeeaaaaaahhhhhhh love to see it

  • @BMK173
    @BMK173 2 роки тому

    Hearing joey go from aussie dialect, to perfect japanese is rare tbh... (or just me living in germany not being used to it)
    while many here speak german-english (yes that apparently is a real dialect according to MS word 2020)
    while I turn from north german dialect, to a mix between british and australian english with the grammar of american english.
    awesome vid. Idunno why I commented, perhaps boredom
    to everyone reading this and bearing with me, have a great day.

  • @iciclearms
    @iciclearms 3 роки тому +1

    That last shot was beautiful

  • @luxarcadia6649
    @luxarcadia6649 3 роки тому +20

    The “flatter udon” is called Alfredo something from Olive Garden in America

    • @nex_rajic
      @nex_rajic 3 роки тому +2

      These are called "tagliatelle" in Italy

    • @Rico-oz4ct
      @Rico-oz4ct 3 роки тому +7

      @@nex_rajic No it's from the country of Olive Garden.

    • @ericafors6039
      @ericafors6039 3 роки тому +4

      Alfredo is a white cheese sauce. It does not refer to flat noodles. Flat pasta have many names, but at Olive Garden it is most likely a tagliatelle or a fettuccine.

  • @notjustbrownies2191
    @notjustbrownies2191 3 роки тому

    The scoring on this is lovely ❤️❤️❤️ nicely done Ikurru

  • @Kingz____
    @Kingz____ 3 роки тому

    Eerie. I love it.
    The outro shot was amazing btw. I wish the pop up videos didn't ruin it.

  • @MsNarusakufan
    @MsNarusakufan 3 роки тому

    The sounds of the river are AMAZING. And that view! I'm so jealous

  • @paparhomdo3294
    @paparhomdo3294 3 роки тому

    Banger of a video Chris broads knees are trembling at the newest Jtravel vlogger

  • @totalcreepyotaku7387
    @totalcreepyotaku7387 3 роки тому

    These types of areas are why id love to site see in Japan, it looks so peaceful

  • @Cheezeeeee
    @Cheezeeeee 3 роки тому

    That outro was just so good man! Sheesh.

  • @dredgenblade
    @dredgenblade 3 роки тому +1

    “It’s 10pm and I’m about to go to sleep”
    *laughs in over 30

  • @Ora_Kb
    @Ora_Kb 3 роки тому

    The man putting his own music is his videos, love it

  • @adamundaneedge2472
    @adamundaneedge2472 3 роки тому

    So happy to see you living your best life Joey, great video

  • @lisaharris3720
    @lisaharris3720 3 роки тому

    The ending shot plus the music got me with some good vibes. Awesome trip.

  • @micahchaffin1793
    @micahchaffin1793 3 роки тому +1

    Love this video 🔥 If you want to: please make more travel vlogs like this & the Hokkaido one! - your style is always so enjoyable and the music choice is fantastic!! I love the way your shoot the nature and what not with the nice music in the background, such a vibe 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 you’re great man I hope everything goes well for you

  • @Kyato
    @Kyato 3 роки тому +3

    Joey and friends enjoy oldest and beautiful hotel while conner and chris visit the moldiest and ugly hotels. Love it

  • @zacharykithoran4058
    @zacharykithoran4058 3 роки тому +1

    I'm loving these vlogs, especially the travel vlogs. Great 景色 as well! Helping me wait out Japan deciding to open up for tourism. Thanks Joey!

  • @d1a2x3o9
    @d1a2x3o9 3 роки тому

    i don't usually enjoy these types of videos but this one i really liked. Thank you joey, great video