World's Best School Lunch ★ ONLY in JAPAN

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  • Опубліковано 6 сер 2024
  • Japan is the king of SCHOOL LUNCHES and in this episode, I find the answer to why -- while eating a lot of Japanese school food.
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    School lunches in Japan are world famous for being super healthy and delicious. With extremely low childhood obesity rates, many have turned to Japan for solutions to feed their school aged kids in the cafeteria. But that's part of the answer. Japanese elementary school kids don't even eat in a cafeteria. They eat in the classroom ー with the teacher.
    It is not possible to eat inside a Japanese elementary school (if you're a tourist) but there is a place in Tokyo where you can try nearly everything. Japanese parents take their preschool kids here to try it as well as older people coming back for a taste of nostalgia.
    This magical place is called KYUSHOKU TOBAN (給食当番 ) and it's a place where you can not only try some of Japan's regional school foods from all over the country, you can also do it in an elementary school classroom! The 2nd floor is a near exact replication.
    If you've ever wanted to be an exchange student in Japan -- or return to 5th grade, here's your chance.
    Unique Japanese School Lunch MENU Items:
    ★ AGEPAN: Fried baked bun covered in sugar and kinako (or other toppings like cinnamon or cocoa)
    ★ SOFTMEN: A special noodle served only in schools. It comes wrapped in plastic and should be dipped in meat sauce or stew.
    ★ WHALE: This was served in schools a long time ago because whale was more available and much cheaper than beef, chicken or pork. Today, it's no longer served in school but you can try some at izakayas around Tokyo and here at this restaurant. Whale is rarely eaten these days since the price of other fish and meats is significantly cheaper.
    WHY ARE JAPANESE SCHOOL LUNCHES SO AMAZING?
    The program is highly regulated with calorie intake and nutritional value set for each scheduled meal.
    Ingredients are usually local and meals are prepared from scratch.
    There are no cafeterias in Japanese elementary schools. (They exist in high schools.)
    Kids eat their lunches in the classroom with the teacher. They learn about nutrition and food responsibility in a hands on setting.
    Milk is served with every meal.
    All students eat the same meal. If a student hates an item, they have to stay and finish it.
    Parents pay monthly for the school lunches, about $40 to $60 a month.
    The Japanese School Lunch program started in 1954. After World War 2, resources were scarce and the government tried to make sure every child had a balanced meal.
    Before World War 2, kids brought their own bento. The usual school food back then was the NORIBEN, rice, bonito fish flakes and roasted seaweed on a metal lunch box. Milk was a luxury item and there were few vegetables.
    Japanese to English Explaination:
    KYUSHOKU = School Lunch
    OISHI = Delicious
    KIRAI = hate (something)
    OKAWARI = a second helping / refill
    URL:
    KYUSHOKU TOBAN (給食当番 )
    tabelog.com/tokyo/A1311/A1311...
    Google map: goo.gl/maps/FtmkxHPg3xz
    Open 11:30 to 14:00 / 18:00 to 23:00
    Closed on Sundays
    Special thank you to Misato from the Let's Play Japan channel &
    Mr. Seiichi, my 96 year old neighbor.
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  • @hellohi821
    @hellohi821 7 років тому +3707

    A few days after you posted this video, I showed it to a class of fourth graders in the United States, and they loved it, especially seeing the differences between here and schools in Japan.
    Keep those videos coming! They are wonderfully informative and provide an easy way to learn interesting things about Japanese culture.

    • @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN
      @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN  7 років тому +145

      Thank you so much for sharing that! Made me happy to hear a whole class watched this :) and liked it. -john

    • @hellohi821
      @hellohi821 7 років тому +80

      You are very welcome! I am a substitute teacher, and whenever I end up with extra time in classes, I often show one or two of your videos to the students. They consistently respond well and are fascinated by what they see in your videos. I have already heard on several occasions students saying, "I want to go to Japan and see that!"

    • @oskararif6940
      @oskararif6940 7 років тому +12

      hellohi821
      ....how did I end up here. I want out!!!

    • @austinwang1984
      @austinwang1984 7 років тому

      hellohi821 []__[[_[_1-

    • @HuyenLe-id8pi
      @HuyenLe-id8pi 7 років тому +1

      hellohi821 zzz,zzz xx China

  • @akanne1
    @akanne1 7 років тому +1854

    96 years old?!!! He looks and sounds like a 60 something American. That's Japanese Longevity at its finest and also a better diet and life style.

    • @kukikukac
      @kukikukac 7 років тому +2

      That's just amazing

    • @cynthianarvaez2733
      @cynthianarvaez2733 7 років тому +5

      thats what my grandpa looks like

    • @LotoTheHero
      @LotoTheHero 7 років тому +14

      I wouldn't quite say 60ish, but he does look remarkably well for his age!

    • @LotoTheHero
      @LotoTheHero 7 років тому +8

      kane kure lmao!

    • @kobzster06
      @kobzster06 7 років тому +4

      Yes this has to be a mistake! Did John really get his age right? I don't think I've ever seen a 90 plus year old that looked as young as he does face wise!

  • @iqbalbara8538
    @iqbalbara8538 6 років тому +783

    96 years old and he still remembrr crisp details from before war memories. and a food memories like wow. thats a one prime healthy old man . i give that man a big respect.

    • @AnsonAkane
      @AnsonAkane 5 років тому +12

      And he is still heavy and like 70 years old imo

    • @nobbsplay9167
      @nobbsplay9167 5 років тому +1

      Only in Japan

    • @subzerofromny735
      @subzerofromny735 5 років тому +7

      小飄 bruh i said the same thing he does look like he 70

    • @seiichiito479
      @seiichiito479 4 роки тому +3

      The old man has the same name as me at 8:04. Now that is how you all pronounce my name for Non Japanese :)

    • @onekittyhawk63
      @onekittyhawk63 4 роки тому +3

      Now ask him if he remembers what he did yesterday. Long-term memory is far better than short-term in older people. I am painfully aware of this as I get older.

  • @dantestellarjr3023
    @dantestellarjr3023 6 років тому +380

    John: Are you’re schools the same way?
    All of America: Literally dies of laughter

    • @m_.agicity1069
      @m_.agicity1069 4 роки тому +20

      America lunch is so awfully unhealthy. There's a food at my school it's a spicy sandwich it's so unhealthy and gross.

    • @ceoofprosciutto235
      @ceoofprosciutto235 4 роки тому +10

      @@m_.agicity1069 nah it's not, well for me, my throat won't allow most US school lunches down my throat, I always gag when I take a bite, so thats' why I had my mom make me food

    • @keegyweegy7803
      @keegyweegy7803 4 роки тому +4

      Your*

    • @AstolfoCh
      @AstolfoCh 4 роки тому +4

      @@keegyweegy7803 Finally, somebody gets grammar.

    • @fi4doo861
      @fi4doo861 3 роки тому

      @@m_.agicity1069 That's why I always make my lunch😂🤣

  • @drdeth2
    @drdeth2 6 років тому +505

    Some studies show that prison food is healthier than school food

    • @catcatcatcat739
      @catcatcatcat739 5 років тому +37

      I’m not surprised

    • @akiraman26
      @akiraman26 5 років тому +3

      Who cares

    • @giansayshi2586
      @giansayshi2586 5 років тому +22

      Deadpool231 118 people do.

    • @snifey2233
      @snifey2233 4 роки тому +4

      That's why fat Yakuza member go to prison so they can rub faster

    • @venividivici373
      @venividivici373 4 роки тому +4

      Irony of the nowadays society in Europe and the West 🙄🙄🙄🤬

  • @atiqahdiyana5665
    @atiqahdiyana5665 7 років тому +501

    I love how John always sounds so happy and curious. his wonder and curiosity feels genuine and it bleeds of the screen. it's what makes his videos so interesting

    • @liltrooper29
      @liltrooper29 7 років тому +1

      Atiqah Diyana I agree!

    • @jase276
      @jase276 7 років тому +1

      I agree

    • @adlibby6448
      @adlibby6448 7 років тому +6

      Atiqah Diyana This is definitely the reason he's so fun to watch. It's like we're learning WITH him!

    • @129jaystreet
      @129jaystreet 7 років тому +10

      I love John.

    • @99751
      @99751 7 років тому +4

      so true

  • @kayden1421
    @kayden1421 7 років тому +246

    Your neighbor is a national treasure. Bless that man.

  • @alh5707
    @alh5707 6 років тому +348

    The thumbnail the girl little girl looked mad that he stole her noodles 😂😂😂😂😂

    • @darius8445
      @darius8445 5 років тому +4

      Nah look he had the sauce

    • @crashpal
      @crashpal 4 роки тому +8

      @@darius8445 that sounds so wrong

    • @jasontee839
      @jasontee839 4 роки тому +2

      Ha

    • @hsuehhs1
      @hsuehhs1 4 роки тому +1

      That fact she never made appearance in the video

  • @skye6121
    @skye6121 5 років тому +295

    kid: sorry, im vegan
    teacher: *yOU wILL eAT*

    • @crashpal
      @crashpal 4 роки тому +26

      and they have vegetarian meals like Miso soup which some some students are supposed to eat so it's not like vegans don't have options

    • @jenneh8816
      @jenneh8816 4 роки тому +11

      They accomodate to allergies and special requests :)

    • @randomkidwholikedthisonech3964
      @randomkidwholikedthisonech3964 4 роки тому +3

      I’m pretty sure you can bring your own lunch

    • @alapotato9367
      @alapotato9367 4 роки тому +7

      Yo Dude you dont have to eat certain foods when it goes against your ideas or beliefs. ex. being a vegan, being a muslim etc.
      u can bring ur own lunch tho

    • @lancelindlelee7256
      @lancelindlelee7256 3 роки тому +1

      @@crashpal miso soup is not typically vegetarian though. It's base is often dashi, dried fish and kelp stock. You can make it with water but it's not the norm.

  • @lukenuetzmann
    @lukenuetzmann 7 років тому +2437

    This show definitely needs more "Ask my Japanese Neighbor".

    • @swordslash8
      @swordslash8 7 років тому +6

      It was really interesting having that segment, but I think he felt a little uncomfortable. I saw him glancing at the camera a bit and it felt like he was stuttering/at a loss for words at time, but the speaking bit could just be due to old age and not nervousness.

    • @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN
      @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN  7 років тому +47

      Sword Slash his teeth were falling out. Really. But we had fun!

    • @cafezo87934
      @cafezo87934 7 років тому +2

      ONLY in JAPAN lol

    • @bryankou
      @bryankou 7 років тому +12

      Are you sure he's 96? He looks way younger than that.

    • @cafezo87934
      @cafezo87934 7 років тому +16

      Bryan Kou that's why Japan has the longest life span. they eat right, exercise, use their brain. overall healthy mindset. you really are what you eat.

  • @gregord556
    @gregord556 7 років тому +3353

    this makes American school lunches look like dog food.

    • @SayaaNara
      @SayaaNara 7 років тому +279

      Gregor Deininger you're telling me they weren't from the start?

    • @ragedcescent4224
      @ragedcescent4224 7 років тому +28

      AlphaChaser lol basically

    • @PBDNR
      @PBDNR 7 років тому +59

      ikr my lunch was gross, only like one of the dishes was passable as a meal. Fuck Michelle Obama /s

    • @ThePsychosisChannel
      @ThePsychosisChannel 7 років тому +26

      But Americans are taller than Japanese and get bigger muscles.We are envious of it. I will also eat dog food.

    • @paoDaoGe
      @paoDaoGe 7 років тому +32

      +NeoT
      meat & milk do wonders to one's height

  • @MassDynamic
    @MassDynamic 6 років тому +85

    dang, japan kids are livin' it.

  • @animemanwhamv
    @animemanwhamv 5 років тому +81

    He's 96 and still have more clear skin than mine

  • @Voltanaut
    @Voltanaut 7 років тому +562

    96? Seriously? He looks 60.
    I gotta get myself to Japan.

    • @incyphe
      @incyphe 7 років тому +37

      I mean 60 is exaggeration but I would've never guessed older than late 70s

    • @HienNguyen-yp5un
      @HienNguyen-yp5un 7 років тому +12

      HarryIsTheGamingGeek Asian don't raisin

    • @maiajones9765
      @maiajones9765 7 років тому

      HarryIsTheGamingGeek. me too it's on my bucket of places to visit

    • @GALuigi
      @GALuigi 7 років тому +1

      The Japanese are very fit and healthy people.

    • @MrUsmanafzal33
      @MrUsmanafzal33 7 років тому +1

      HarryIsTheGamingGeek
      he got no wrinkles..

  • @philmorrison8381
    @philmorrison8381 5 років тому +153

    My saddest school lunch was when I was in 5th grade and I got 4 cold chicken nuggets and milk

    • @platinumpetal3995
      @platinumpetal3995 4 роки тому +5

      I can feel you man :(

    • @randomdoge5398
      @randomdoge5398 4 роки тому +2

      Jada Morrison this is sad :(

    • @UnknownAsian
      @UnknownAsian 4 роки тому +7

      That's a sad story, I feel you, I remember in 8th grade my home EC teacher told me that school lunches don't use real meat

    • @dorothylamons510
      @dorothylamons510 4 роки тому +1

      Sad

    • @JoeXTheXJuggalo1
      @JoeXTheXJuggalo1 4 роки тому +1

      My mom always packed my lunch. Even my worse lunches my mom packed was still looked better than all school best lunches.

  • @thetragicallyripped1
    @thetragicallyripped1 6 років тому +11

    Super cute and sweet reaction when she sees the restaurant’s “classroom”

  • @internationallyME
    @internationallyME 7 років тому +36

    Your neighbour seems like such a kind person, John ☺️

  • @VicodinElmo
    @VicodinElmo 7 років тому +646

    "Japanese school lunches are strictly calorie controlled."
    *chef chucks white sub loaf in oil and coats in sugar*
    (Pre-emptive defence: I'm joking - chill yo' beans)

    • @joelominator7752
      @joelominator7752 7 років тому +19

      Lucas Williams I'm so fucking triggered, fite meh 1v1 m8y!

    • @VicodinElmo
      @VicodinElmo 7 років тому +3

      キャット G Similar to what happened here in the UK during the war. They made do with any form of energy that they could, I guess. My grandmother said having a choice was a luxury - even if you hated the options available, you still felt happy having a choice.
      Obviously, the cancellation of rationing once the country was back in a better position also contributed to increased caloric intake in the form of fats and sugars. I guess people wanted to take advantage of their increased freedom. My parents grew up in the 60s and 70s and are perfectly healthy yet their diets sounded pretty atrocious back then. Lots of heavy sounding meals and desserts. Carby food and no major health concerns about how much sugar things had in them. They just ate what they were given. But then I guess a lot of their diet was still largely home-made or minimally processed so perhaps that's a factor in their good health.

    • @VicodinElmo
      @VicodinElmo 7 років тому +1

      Godspeed CATCH ME OUTSIDE HOW BOW DAH

    • @VicodinElmo
      @VicodinElmo 7 років тому +1

      Godspeed I promise I will never quote that again

    • @xxclashroyalexxsupergamer610
      @xxclashroyalexxsupergamer610 7 років тому

      Lucas Williams sa

  • @ericbazinga
    @ericbazinga 5 років тому +177

    US: Bland unhealthy food, most students at my high school just get fast food instead
    Japan: Extremely healthy and delicious food, made from scratch
    That's it, I'm moving to Japan

    • @dt4654
      @dt4654 4 роки тому +8

      I think even the crap from chipotle is better than the dog food america calls lunch 💀 not exactly healthy but it still looks presentable.

    • @mechamicro
      @mechamicro 3 роки тому +2

      It does the government give zero crap about it

    • @user-nm8jc2kb6x
      @user-nm8jc2kb6x 3 роки тому +2

      Because they don’t serve it randomly, you can see the calories and the calories are from 600~800 cal so it’s really healthy

    • @snifey7694
      @snifey7694 3 роки тому +2

      The extremely healthy part is little bit unlikely, remember that fried whale and fried bread, i still question till this day if that was exactly dessert or some English recipe for fried bread sandwich.
      But overall its a healthy luncheon for everyone, because sometimes you need to be more simple to add the deliciousness

  • @katiec2019
    @katiec2019 5 років тому +65

    I could eat Japanese food all day everyday yum! From Canada 🇨🇦

  • @bizmarkie9112
    @bizmarkie9112 7 років тому +241

    God bless Mr. Seiichi. I wish I can hear every story he has to tell from his lifetime experiences. 96 too? Dude looks too good to be 96. Wow, I wish we all had that longevity in our different cultures.

  • @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN
    @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN  7 років тому +62

    I've added correct English subtitles :) I've gotten some requests to do it so other languages can be added much easier. (It also corrected the sad "bukakke" auto subtitle for "furikake")
    If you'd like to add a subtitle for this, click here: ua-cam.com/users/timedtext_video?v=Djj0segWsgQ&ref=share THANK YOU!!! -john

    • @djlacour8662
      @djlacour8662 7 років тому

      ONLY in JA

    • @DajuOnYoutube
      @DajuOnYoutube 7 років тому +1

      BigBrotherPinkie bukakke are food kinda i think so... hentai isn't what it is known as outside japan either

    • @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN
      @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN  7 років тому +5

      BigBrotherPinkie "bukkake" is cold udon noodles. It's westerners that laugh at it through adult movies. I didn't know about it until -- I made a video about udon and had hundreds of comments on it! lol I know you get it though :)

    • @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN
      @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN  7 років тому +4

      BigBrotherPinkie oh, right! I wrote it in the video actually. Allergies are exempt for eating. Actually they don't serve food with high rates of allergies like soba for example. Sobs (buckwheat noodles) is one not allowed in schools. Most foods for the basic "almost everyone" can eat stuff. That's what a Japanese friend who works at a school told me when I asked. -John

    • @charunautiyal2048
      @charunautiyal2048 7 років тому +3

      ONLY in JAPAN I love your videos

  • @wendycook9334
    @wendycook9334 4 роки тому +15

    Japanese school lunches amaze me. The amount of respect that goes into it and then the students serving one another. Brilliant. Looks so good too. Quite a few posts on japanese school food. I absolutely love this channel. So much knowledge shared.

  • @alyssajones4368
    @alyssajones4368 5 років тому +22

    Omg, Mr. Seiichi, looks damn good for being 96 years old. Actually, I take that back. He looks to be in his late 50s or early 60s. An still very handsome.

  • @emilb6295
    @emilb6295 7 років тому +214

    Here in America you are served plastic vegetables

    • @samurajhaj
      @samurajhaj 7 років тому +3

      thats a very beautiful owl

    • @n____n
      @n____n 7 років тому

      Emil 3429 wahah 😂

    • @IronMike-lt6et
      @IronMike-lt6et 7 років тому +3

      In America the food is crappy but join the military and that plastic vegetables and burnt sandwiches wouldn't be considered shit

    • @providence5384
      @providence5384 7 років тому +4

      Maikeru Sutora nah, military food would look like a 5 star menu to them

    • @rebelpebble7635
      @rebelpebble7635 7 років тому +2

      Emil 3429 I had the transition from Japanese school lunch to American. This is so true, plastic vegetables and slop from a pigsty

  • @akumatenshi2004
    @akumatenshi2004 7 років тому +90

    WOW!! The neighbor is 96 years old??!! He's still so youthful and healthy looking!! Compared to most elderly people (including my own grandparents), he looks like he can live another 10 years or more.

    • @sajaak940
      @sajaak940 7 років тому +2

      Yeah, my grandma is in her 70s and she looks far older than him. The Japanese age very well thanks to genetics and a good diet :)

    • @UwU-ve2re
      @UwU-ve2re 7 років тому

      Akuma Tenshi maybe he eats many healthy food and some routine exercise

    • @reechel4390
      @reechel4390 7 років тому +1

      Akuma Tenshi and his teeth are still there

    • @FirstLast-lk3dq
      @FirstLast-lk3dq 7 років тому +1

      Akuma Tenshi He looks like he could live forever.

    • @ArtsyAllAround
      @ArtsyAllAround 7 років тому

      Akuma Tenshi lmao my grandpa is in his late 60s and he can barely walk and wears a man diaper.

  • @paulvicker9960
    @paulvicker9960 4 роки тому +7

    When I was 12 I moved to japan and had to go to school there. It was a really cool experience. This video brought back memories of the lunches for me.

  • @meilleuresinventions1717
    @meilleuresinventions1717 5 років тому +14

    Love how they went into detail about the history of Japanese school lunch

  • @waterquiche9036
    @waterquiche9036 7 років тому +155

    god the school lunch here in the U.S is absolutely disgusting. everything is extra salty and is frozen to preserve it, the fruits all of chemicals in them as well

    • @stellalover614
      @stellalover614 7 років тому +4

      Odd Nature Boy at least the give you someting here in latino america they dont give us nothing 😧

    • @artiom4800
      @artiom4800 7 років тому +13

      oh yeah let's be thankful about dog food.

    • @uhhhhhh3
      @uhhhhhh3 7 років тому +1

      water quiche my fries at school have absolutely no salt at all, are very squishy, and always have some skin of the potato on it. My school also has these strawberry cups, but I bring in my own because I don't like how it's frozen. Lemme tell you, the juice of strawberry cups is worth dying for.

    • @uhhhhhh3
      @uhhhhhh3 6 років тому +1

      A.D Tha GOAT "my school"

    • @wizardswin8358
      @wizardswin8358 6 років тому

      Mr. Krabs it's not even a private school. We dont even get field trips it's not a rich school but we still have good food

  • @zimz91
    @zimz91 7 років тому +726

    96 years old but he look like 65 max ..

    • @cl03cl
      @cl03cl 6 років тому +4

      zim zim right

    • @billy.7113
      @billy.7113 6 років тому +30

      He had less wrinkles than Bill Gates.

    • @DKmaechen
      @DKmaechen 6 років тому +40

      People in my country look like zombies at that age. If they were still walking.

    • @churchgirlrose9103
      @churchgirlrose9103 6 років тому +21

      zim zim
      Damn, Japanese really do have very nice skin.

    • @carlosdcf8268
      @carlosdcf8268 6 років тому +1

      My mother is nearly 65 and she look 50 or 49, i Will Say u don't look that old at 65, i Say this sir looks like 70 at least

  • @kiki69yearsago14
    @kiki69yearsago14 6 років тому +8

    I love how Japan has fruits for dessert.

  • @gliccet
    @gliccet 5 років тому +18

    I live in Indonesia, when i was in elementary i always ate meat ball in my school, but after several months, meat ball owner got arrested because he had sold rat meat ball :/

  • @AndyIscool-nn8el
    @AndyIscool-nn8el 7 років тому +319

    Dude this is way better than eating burnt peunut butter sandwiches

    • @helloitsme9255
      @helloitsme9255 7 років тому +18

      How do you burn pb sandwiches

    • @motepio7806
      @motepio7806 7 років тому

      Sea Pancakes I was gonna say the same thing😂

    • @lizardki115alt7
      @lizardki115alt7 7 років тому +2

      Sea Pancakes that's what I say, and what the he'll is sunbutter and jelly sandwiches?

    • @justincase8980
      @justincase8980 7 років тому +8

      anderson loo burnt you mean cold soggy frozen 2 week old sandwiches

    • @furbyjpeg4616
      @furbyjpeg4616 7 років тому +7

      Burnt sandwiches? We usually have soggy frozen sandwiches in a bag lol

  • @user-do7er5fr4c
    @user-do7er5fr4c 7 років тому +222

    私は日本の中学生です!私の学校でもこの動画のようなお昼ご飯が出されます!とても美味しいですよ✨
    I'm a Japanese junior high school student!My school the same lunch.Its very delicious😋
    I'm not good at English sorry😢

    • @Frankie-xu6sr
      @Frankie-xu6sr 7 років тому +30

      Sky Blue
      You're English is good for a Japanese student

    • @user-do7er5fr4c
      @user-do7er5fr4c 7 років тому +11

      ForwardProductions Thank you‼

    • @user-do7er5fr4c
      @user-do7er5fr4c 7 років тому +9

      IOozeAwesomeness Thank you. Certainly!

    • @seamacaw8473
      @seamacaw8473 7 років тому +1

      Sky Blue use google translate

    • @user-do7er5fr4c
      @user-do7er5fr4c 7 років тому +4

      SeaMacaw I do not use it.

  • @ElisaBTV
    @ElisaBTV 5 років тому +20

    60%= omggg Seiichi is 96 years old but he looks soooo young🤯😮
    39%= i wish my school could be like that😔
    1%=im hungry

  • @blankii2095
    @blankii2095 5 років тому +37

    Woah kids in Japan are so lucky I eat cardboard at school!

  • @gucciversace5101
    @gucciversace5101 7 років тому +142

    $40-$60 a month! I spend that in a week at college.

    • @Oban2006
      @Oban2006 7 років тому

      Gucci Versace ikr

    • @paoDaoGe
      @paoDaoGe 7 років тому +6

      +Gucci Versace
      Japanese moms have to do a lot of "free" school related stuff, which may include:
      - attending "School Parents Committee" 3-4 times a week
      - helping out with School Vegetable Garden
      - helping out with School kitchen
      - buying, picking up & dropping off school lunch ingredients
      - crunching numbers for school lunch budget
      - filing paperwork with local governments
      - negotiating with suppliers for better price
      - ...and paying 50% cost of school lunch program after doing all those works for free!
      source: actual account from a Swedish neighbor who's lived in Japan for 20+ years, and she resorted to "not understanding Japanese too well" to escape some of these "duties". (Her written/spoken Japanese is just as good as a native Japanese's)

    • @gucciversace5101
      @gucciversace5101 7 років тому +5

      Alex W. I don't care what Japanese moms have to do. We all have our own problems and you wasted your time posting that information.

    • @paoDaoGe
      @paoDaoGe 7 років тому +5

      Gucci Versace​
      Okay, I'll dumb it down nice and simple:
      How much more $$$ will Japanese parents pay for school lunch program without all those "free works", huh?
      I did not waste my time typing all those info out, but my message is lost to you.

    • @licensedblockhead
      @licensedblockhead 7 років тому

      Gucci Versace well that's for only 21 meals... and they are for babies

  • @ultradavez2492
    @ultradavez2492 7 років тому +173

    60$ per months for that amount of good foods? Well damn that's a great deal.

    • @411foryou
      @411foryou 7 років тому +3

      UltraDaveZ true but I wonder how much a day salary is as well. either way it is still worth it

    • @EdysCeroUno
      @EdysCeroUno 7 років тому +7

      they have good salary

  • @yousefbassiouny3177
    @yousefbassiouny3177 Рік тому +1

    I love your channel so much. I wish have great program as you do.

  • @wobina
    @wobina 6 років тому

    thanks for showing new and interesting things about japan, not the same old boring topics.

  • @alexie1030
    @alexie1030 7 років тому +121

    Look at their school food, America doesn't have to serve us luxury, but come on America, no wonder most of our people have obesity. Have you seen the food they sell and serve at school.

    • @LifewittJay03
      @LifewittJay03 7 років тому +2

      Alexie 10 school food here in America sucks ass

    • @harryharyadi449
      @harryharyadi449 7 років тому +2

      Same in indonesia

    • @cottage_fr0g213
      @cottage_fr0g213 7 років тому +2

      Harry Haryadi Saddly, most families just make their kids get school lunch. Making lunch is kind of time consuming considering most American school pile up homework and some kids also have chores to do. Later you just forget and go ahead with school food. (In my opinion, it isn't worth it.)

    • @trishaadvincula9869
      @trishaadvincula9869 6 років тому +2

      alexie 10 this is why I bring my own lunch

    • @aohige
      @aohige 6 років тому +1

      +angela572 A lot of modern American households have parents that both work full time, or only have single parent. They do not have the time to prepare lunch for their kids. So they give them lunch money to buy garbage food at the school cafeteria, unfortunately.

  • @annainspain5176
    @annainspain5176 7 років тому +11

    "Itadakimasu" actually means "I partake with gratitude"--which covers a lot of territory. Gratitude to the people who cooked and served it, gratitude to the farmer who grew it and the people who transported it, gratitude to the earth and the rain, gratitude to God.

  • @Zeranon
    @Zeranon 5 років тому +2

    I would love to see more perspective on "back in the day". I find it really interesting to see what your neighbour has to tell about his good old days

  • @vivekraychowdhury4348
    @vivekraychowdhury4348 3 роки тому

    Light and nutritious. Thanks for the upload. This particular upload is a source of information and inspiration . Eating right balanced food. 👍👍

  • @notvictorialol
    @notvictorialol 7 років тому +29

    I love only in Japan . I really want to go to Japan !!

  • @stradekun2554
    @stradekun2554 7 років тому +88

    I know my school in America isn't the only one but, I hate when they say 'we are providing healthy food' and then they give you chips, hamburgers, fries, chicken wings, and ect.and it's not even that tasty. Japan, stay healthy

  • @kirstron2390
    @kirstron2390 5 років тому +4

    I love the fact that they cant choose their food or waste it. Absolutely love it. Japan does this so right.

  • @tommyjoestallings3339
    @tommyjoestallings3339 5 років тому +1

    I love your show it's very important to know what the world eats and I watch it as an appetizer

  • @matthewthecashew259
    @matthewthecashew259 7 років тому +39

    My school has signs that say keep your nutrition here at the cafeteria and their food is just reheated leftovers and frozen food

    • @zhoutorres2677
      @zhoutorres2677 6 років тому +5

      Matthew The Cashew Do you live here in the United States? Because that's how school lunch is like here

    • @shawn1320
      @shawn1320 6 років тому

      Same 😂

  • @xinlin341
    @xinlin341 7 років тому +15

    Why can't American lunch be like this?

  • @play4keeps77
    @play4keeps77 6 років тому +440

    Dad kids pack your bags we moving to Japan
    Kid why?
    Dad They have the best school lunches
    Kid *PACKS BAGS AS FAST AS THE FLASH*

    • @juno5578
      @juno5578 5 років тому +8

      american school lunch sucks

    • @Calvin-pc6os
      @Calvin-pc6os 5 років тому +3

      @@juno5578 it sucks

    • @Azrielfiend
      @Azrielfiend 5 років тому +1

      @@Calvin-pc6os my life sucks

    • @Calvin-pc6os
      @Calvin-pc6os 5 років тому

      @@Azrielfiend my life too

    • @Azrielfiend
      @Azrielfiend 5 років тому

      @@Calvin-pc6os everything sucks

  • @yureiisu
    @yureiisu 4 роки тому +10

    "Are your schools the same way?"
    Me: *laughs in American*

  • @123haninhk
    @123haninhk 7 років тому +27

    he doesn't look like 96 years old! he looks younger ⌚

  • @sipops
    @sipops 7 років тому +52

    This channel is very addicting :)

  • @gavinpekoc4647
    @gavinpekoc4647 6 років тому +56

    My school food is plastic if u flip the bowl of Mac n cheese it doesn’t fall out

  • @persada6302
    @persada6302 2 роки тому +2

    Love your video ❤️

  • @jacktran3516
    @jacktran3516 6 років тому +224

    In Australia we don't get free food we have to bring our own or we have a canteen that sells like MEAT PIE mac and cheese lasagna and foods like that

    • @jackwinterblade8088
      @jackwinterblade8088 6 років тому +14

      "stinking rich"? so they didn't care about your needs? good healthy diet= good functioning brain= good studying(if you try)= good grades= good college= good financial status= great life
      and yet ppl still wonder why people try to get good grades

    • @craiger0069
      @craiger0069 6 років тому +16

      JackWinterBlade808 America doesn't care either.. they give you junk food for lunch, unless you go to a rich private school.

    • @aaronestrera2241
      @aaronestrera2241 6 років тому +3

      Kyle Craig no my school lunch is decent not great not bad either

    • @Marigold6666
      @Marigold6666 6 років тому +17

      Uhh it’s not free... It said their parents pay $40-$60 per month!

    • @tmc7905
      @tmc7905 6 років тому

      The canteens suck lmao, nothing there is healthy

  • @ivykat9009
    @ivykat9009 7 років тому +5

    What a cool neighbor! I would love to sit down with him and listen to his life stories! I live in America I wish kids here had such amazing lunch! Yum

  • @sabrinamiguel7755
    @sabrinamiguel7755 6 років тому

    Before I went to Japan I binge watched your videos to see where to go and I went here, DELICIOUS.

  • @fireblazerqt126
    @fireblazerqt126 5 років тому +3

    I’m in California my school food is pretty bad and they know it too. They try to make it up by giving us domino pizza on Thursday, but that just resulted in kid only eat on Thursday only.

  • @10footlongschlong21
    @10footlongschlong21 7 років тому +664

    I live in America and the freaking food that they call food is crap

    • @ohhiworld.-.488
      @ohhiworld.-.488 6 років тому +7

      LeoTheLion 234 same

    • @Creatorsan
      @Creatorsan 6 років тому +2

      I always crave for "New York Fries" And I love the hotdogs and fries there but... I only eat fast food once a month because we can't go out to them since my mom doesn't want to drive or the road is to slippery

    • @JeffreyCastellanos
      @JeffreyCastellanos 6 років тому +12

      For real all i got was stale pizza -_- and mac n cheese with lunch lady hair😷. I wish i went to school in japan.

    • @ugandawillneverdiefortnite9983
      @ugandawillneverdiefortnite9983 6 років тому

      LeoTheLion 234 XD SAME

    • @wolf3847
      @wolf3847 6 років тому

      LeoTheLion 234 SAME

  • @jasonkyo11
    @jasonkyo11 7 років тому +15

    I think grandpa can live for 120 years more. He is so healthy at that age and still remember the things when he is a kid!!!

    • @OldSchoolLad
      @OldSchoolLad 7 років тому +1

      sure, look at his teeth, i think his teeth is much healthier than mine, sigh....

  • @whitebear813
    @whitebear813 6 років тому

    This video makes me happy. Thanks

  • @bantot1296
    @bantot1296 4 роки тому +6

    Japan: **healthy, fresh, delicious, and restaurant-quality food**
    America: *_We don't do that here_*

  • @maybeperhaps6658
    @maybeperhaps6658 7 років тому +17

    5:57 "I love soft men"

    • @Xalgucennia
      @Xalgucennia 6 років тому +2

      Lol yeah and they're covered with sauce after she pokes them

  • @jessy517
    @jessy517 7 років тому +140

    Cold oranges for desserts? OMG 😍this lunch seems more like a dinner for me over here in America 😂👋

    • @rolandaustria7926
      @rolandaustria7926 6 років тому +5

      Right? I work for Japanese schools and love those semi-frozen oranges during summer noon times.

    • @Calvin-pc6os
      @Calvin-pc6os 5 років тому

      It's not a orange its a tangerine

    • @giansayshi2586
      @giansayshi2586 5 років тому

      Tornado Siren Fan TSF 5:09

  • @abiralvi4372
    @abiralvi4372 4 роки тому +1

    Our Italian school lunch were delicious! 😍😍 I miss them so much!

  • @roberth1328
    @roberth1328 6 років тому +31

    $40-60 a month is amazingly cheap!

    • @TheWoolyWolf
      @TheWoolyWolf 4 роки тому +4

      Robert H my school charges that much in the whole month, around 3.25 per lunch and the food is so sad....

    • @samuel90pogi
      @samuel90pogi 4 роки тому +4

      In my country 20-30 dollars monthly (1 dollar for a day) very cheap foods. 🇵🇭

  • @h3ntaicannon720
    @h3ntaicannon720 7 років тому +32

    In Australia we don't have 'School lunches' you bring your own food or you can visit the tack shop and grab basically anything. Australia is so diverse so we have many foods from different cultures. Such as curries and Samosa, meat pies and mash, homus and chicken wraps, spring rolls, noodles, sushi, burgers, stakes, ribs, wedges, fish and chips, popcorn stands anything really, even whole pizzas. I always order the school special though. It's a crispy bread roll stuffed with honey soy battered chicken, honey soy chicken chips and topped with honey soy chicken sauce. It sounds weird, but it tastes amazing!!

    • @Grace-iv1ho
      @Grace-iv1ho 6 років тому

      in new zealand its the same but at my school there isnt that many options sadly

    • @mostunique5941
      @mostunique5941 6 років тому +1

      George Hatem where do u go? I dont even have a canteen at my school lol

    • @Zhorts_Official
      @Zhorts_Official 6 років тому

      George Hatem us too Hawaii

    • @theuglykwan
      @theuglykwan 6 років тому

      The special does not sound weird, it sounds delicious!

  • @sid.2006
    @sid.2006 7 років тому +20

    Our school lunch sucks they serve wet,soggy,cold,rotten,raw items,thank god we have the option to bring our own lunch in the USA

  • @nathalineg9491
    @nathalineg9491 6 років тому

    I love your videos!

  • @SilkyC
    @SilkyC 4 роки тому

    It is so cool to see this. I showed this to my 5 and 7 year old and now they want to move to Japan hahaha!

  • @abeillecherie8917
    @abeillecherie8917 7 років тому +475

    My school serves cancer 😒

    • @FirstLast-lk3dq
      @FirstLast-lk3dq 7 років тому +4

      Did the school lunch put the Agony in your name?

    • @FirstLast-lk3dq
      @FirstLast-lk3dq 7 років тому

      My reply looks like trash now that you fixed your name

    • @abeillecherie8917
      @abeillecherie8917 7 років тому +10

      I mean wasn't your reply already trash?

    • @guylister
      @guylister 7 років тому +4

      OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! AHHHHH! GET WWWWRRRRRRREEEEEEEECCCCCCCKKKKKKEEEDDD!!!

    • @goatgoat7227
      @goatgoat7227 7 років тому +18

      With a side of a diabetes too

  • @moojuicee8979
    @moojuicee8979 7 років тому +45

    every day
    me:AGHH HAM SANDWICHES AGAIN
    body:FEED ME PIZZA 🍕🍕🍕

    • @arjanbillan
      @arjanbillan 7 років тому

      dogsrule 1222 I'll love ham sandwiches. Give them to me and we'll trade for my homemade pizza.

    • @GregoryMom
      @GregoryMom 7 років тому

      Arjan's Golf Channel Yo. You have cheese sandwiches? Love those.

    • @arjanbillan
      @arjanbillan 7 років тому

      GregoryMom Yeah, I am a cheese lover

  • @shane56able
    @shane56able 3 роки тому +2

    The Agepan amuses me, the food is so healthy that Japan had to figure out a way to INCREASE calories in their school meals

  • @coltdegd6012
    @coltdegd6012 6 років тому

    ソフト麺とミルメーク懐かしい! 自分の学校は田舎だったので卒業のときには特別に食べたいメニューをリクエストして食べることができました!

  • @XxDiamondXTearsxX
    @XxDiamondXTearsxX 7 років тому +52

    10:00 haha so cute

    • @briansivley2001
      @briansivley2001 7 років тому +15

      Merlot M No matter which country you go to kids will always be super cute😊. It's their innocence.

    • @davyjones77
      @davyjones77 7 років тому +11

      SANAFABICH someone call the police

    • @ScarecrOmega
      @ScarecrOmega 7 років тому +9

      You mean 9:56 , you are off a couple seconds.

    • @user-ly6ru5co9n
      @user-ly6ru5co9n 7 років тому +1

      The Scarecrow I think he/she is talking about the kid not the teacher lol

  • @justinandrews5084
    @justinandrews5084 7 років тому +9

    I like Johns sincerity, honesty and enthusiasm He makes me feel safe and cozy and might actually go to Japan and experience the lost in translation 5 star dream...

  • @nepolianaimol8000
    @nepolianaimol8000 5 років тому +1

    Start loving this channel..😍

  • @atsukorichards1675
    @atsukorichards1675 5 років тому +1

    Your explanations about Japanese school lunch is very correct and fair. Thank you for that. A few things I want to point out - the school lunch is served in most of the public primary schools and some middle schools. The unique fork/spoon is used not because some students can't use the chopsticks but it functions as one piece utensil. The aluminium lunch boxes were very popular before plastics. The whale meat dish was called Noway style and very popular.
    Since this restaurant seemed like to be focused on the old menus, like milk in glass bottle with the strawberry powder and the whale meat, you should not think that all of those are the Japanese school lunches nowadays. Some of the menus here are still served, but some are not anymore. (And the aluminum containers are definitely of old style. It's pure nostalgia.)

  • @darkwowpg
    @darkwowpg 7 років тому +32

    woah i can remember my school food. I hated like 95% from it.

  • @rtgbhreth
    @rtgbhreth 7 років тому +5

    i lived in japan on a navy base where we had culture class. we went on a field trip to a japanese school. potato digging, playground activities, etc. the lunch however really stood out to me. it was so good. none of us could communicate except for the basics. best day ever though.

  • @lacrospilacrospi3465
    @lacrospilacrospi3465 4 роки тому

    I love ur vids!

  • @whut5460
    @whut5460 6 років тому

    man even till this day i still love watching only in japan videos

  • @kobzster06
    @kobzster06 7 років тому +44

    7:23, yuck, I hate milk as a straight beverage! I realize it's for school kids, but just personally saying.

    • @gwarguraqueentrickstarcoat9110
      @gwarguraqueentrickstarcoat9110 7 років тому

      kobzster06 want to know something?
      even if you don't drink milk
      we all still knows about it
      (but no offence,i personally like to drink milk)

    • @kobzster06
      @kobzster06 7 років тому +3

      Yea, I know many people like milk, but I personally don't so was just commenting from a personal taste. Also it gives me lactose interolance

    • @jellybelly111
      @jellybelly111 7 років тому

      I remember when I was at my friend's house for dinner, the kids all had milk poured into Barney cups as drinks.

    • @chinito77
      @chinito77 7 років тому +5

      I too can't just drink milk straight from a bottle. I'm not lactose intolerant since I eat cereal and milk almost every day. Just something about milk as a beverage is disgusting to me. Give me water instead!

    • @ShiroAisan
      @ShiroAisan 7 років тому +1

      Same.. I can only drink that in cereal or ice cream or milkshakes and coffee but its hazelnut flavored.

  • @MELISSA-zj8rb
    @MELISSA-zj8rb 7 років тому +19

    my kids choices can be different daily but a few of them are , 4 chicken nuggets one cup vegetable one cup fruit and milk,or cheeseburger ,one cup vegetable one cup fruit and milk. my kids come home from school daily hungry. In America they dont feed them enough. 4 chicken nuggets for a 17 year old boy is not enough.

    • @MELISSA-zj8rb
      @MELISSA-zj8rb 7 років тому +3

      they charge alot for giving the kids nothing . all the little portions are doing is causing kids to be tired at school all after noon then go home and eat a meal before dinner which cause the kids to gain weight.

  • @dianasaurstudio
    @dianasaurstudio Рік тому +1

    OH NO IT'S PERMANENTLY CLOSED!!!! Ahhhhh I need to find another place to try a Japanese school lunch at a restaurant, any other ideas/places/recommendations? This was something I was looking forward to when i go to Japan for the first time, I hope there's alternatives! This was such a great video btw, thanks for making it!

    • @higon99
      @higon99 Рік тому

      I think this kind of restaurant will be always around somewhere. "Gakkoizakaya 6 Nen 4 Kumi" is very similar one (maybe run by the same owner?). But be aware, these are "themed pub" for adults.
      You might look at "cafeOgu1" if you live near. It's a small cafe but the owner was serving school lunch for 10 years.

  • @jessicagross3008
    @jessicagross3008 6 років тому

    I'm going to be visiting Tokyo for New Years from the 29th to the 3rd, and I hope to go here and try the food it all looks really good.

  • @bvblover17
    @bvblover17 7 років тому +27

    Man this episode made me hungry 😂😍

  • @CallMeTwisty
    @CallMeTwisty 7 років тому +86

    Going to be immature right now, HAHAHA she likes softmen

  • @colinwolff7884
    @colinwolff7884 6 років тому

    Just Kidding, I love your videos

  • @grliegrl4evz
    @grliegrl4evz 5 років тому

    I have been really excited to try this place since I saw you video. I finally planned my trip to Japan, and noticed this place is permanently closed. 😥I cant believe it. So bummed, I wanted to try that softmen noodle and anpan sugary bread.

  • @ONIGIRIKINGU
    @ONIGIRIKINGU 7 років тому +11

    that little girl is adorable, I want to take her home

  • @astroboy3507
    @astroboy3507 7 років тому +3

    Great way to bring up your kids there also I like how they have the same things so everyone's happy!!!! Much respect to your neaibour 95!!! Also congrats on the the soon 400k subbs John!!!!👍

  • @leemorgan4037
    @leemorgan4037 5 років тому

    thank you for the videos

  • @user-cg3gd6xm2t
    @user-cg3gd6xm2t 4 роки тому +3

    It seems to offer a slightly older menu here to add nostalgia. Usually, plain bread and rice are served, so sweet fried bread that is served occasionally was popular. I have never eaten whale meat.

  • @someguywhohasareallylongus6314
    @someguywhohasareallylongus6314 7 років тому +261

    My school serves dog food for lunch, actually that's an insult to dog food

    • @AbnerKuo
      @AbnerKuo 6 років тому +6

      G I’m Chinese and I find this offensive

    • @AbnerKuo
      @AbnerKuo 6 років тому

      G I was joking. A bad one obviously

    • @shiyiwu9748
      @shiyiwu9748 6 років тому

      pls dont insult food

    • @shiyiwu9748
      @shiyiwu9748 6 років тому

      true tho

    • @grtan9504
      @grtan9504 6 років тому

      G How old are you?

  • @SnufinMOo
    @SnufinMOo 7 років тому +6

    Hi i love Your channel i get to learn more about Japan

  • @jp-alebovs5331
    @jp-alebovs5331 6 років тому

    It looks so good

  • @johnnguyen409
    @johnnguyen409 4 роки тому

    I had to stop the video halfway sadly, cause it’s made me so hungry and I am so hungry!!!