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Lol I love how Mike went through the trouble of unlocking the door, going inside (with his luggage still outside), putting the camera down (leaving it on), turning the light *back off*, and closing the door, JUST so he could stumble through the door with his luggage, flip the light back on, and say "home sweet home"..... He's such a dork😂
bro you lucked out. The maid cafe I went to in akihabara was the most bizzare experience of my life. I think it was supposed to be a little sister maid cafe. Like literally the chick acted like a little girl and then started fake crying when I tried to leave lmao.
Pamela May I would like to think its a form of therapy. Japanese people are beyond polite and stressed, they need to unwind. we all need to chill from time to time.
Man after my own heart. "The reason I have a hardshelled suitcase is so I can transport snacks..." LOL Mike, if I could give you a dozen likes for that remark alone, I would.
jacoby310 i get sad whenever leaving any country lol. because it is just so different. when travelling abroad, you can talk about anything and no one will care (since they can't understand).
People (especially people from the USA) over analyze maid cafes so much. Think of them this way. They're just like all the breastaurants here in the USA (Hooters, Tilted Kilt, Twin Peaks, etc.), except with a different theme. Instead of being overtly sexualized, they go for a cute aesthetic. Instead of slinking around in short skirts or tight shorts and showing off cleavage while flirting with the male clientele, the maids act in a caricature of how cartoon maids behave. In any case, it's the exact same concept: cute girls selling overpriced food to guys who secretly fantasize that the waitresses are actually interested in them. That's really all there is to it. It's Hooters with different uniforms.
Thank you so much for taking me to Japan! Your a lot of fun to watch and had a lot of good information. I am now planning my first trip there in March or April of next year. ありがとうございます！
I agree. I been to Japan and it is on my list of my best trips as well. Super clean country and the residents are so generous. I can't wait to go back!!
That's why I kept coming back to japan because you'll never get tired of exploring the place you've been, there will always be places you'll find every time you visit the same city.
hey mikey I love your videos, I bacame addicted to your channels and I cant wait for more videos. keep doing your videos :-) how about making a videos here in the philippines ?
I really enjoyed this Japan series you did. So much things to see I'm inclined to follow your advice when I do make it there, especially about the food!
6:50 I know that in Singapore, Changi Airport does have a donation box if ever someone has extra coins that they don't want. Not sure about Narita Airport in Japan though.
Mike - Thank you so much for doing these videos. I am planning a trip there to study with my teacher. I am an acupuncturist here in the states and I practice Japanese Meridian therapy. You have given me so many wonderful ideas of places to go and things to try. Thanks so much. You have a loyal subscriber man !!
yes Japan people in there are soooo nice and helpful and good and kind!! I've also traveled to lots of country and i'm not the type of person that wanna go back to the same country. but i'll make an exception to japan!
Asnita Novi Not trying to be a jackass here. Don't hate on me. Just saying. Japan: A great place for tourists. A very bad place for an immigrant! They aren't as sincere as they first feel like. If you can't speak Japanese, they won't talk to you. They would laugh at your back.Being an Indian, or brown, it's a hell. They have this superiority complex. They cannot stand anyone darker than Europeans. They aren't straight forward. They fake their smile and friendliness. BUT, whatever,I love JAPAN! Loved my stay there! If you are a tourist, YOU WILL BE IN HEAVEN! LITERALLY!
loved your adventures in japan... must have been hard to leave and come back to the bay area just in time for the rainy week! I always look forward to see what you;ll be up to next!
Mikey, I love, love, love your videos! You have a wonderful sense of adventure and share your experiences so magnificently! Thank you! Japan is a place I would love to go to also. Bucket list
awesome japan videos! I have been to Japan twice and I fell more in love with it. Will definitely goo back and will check out the places you have suggested! Cheers
Japan is amazing. I plan to go back next winter 2018. Was there 3 months ago. I did not want to leave. It is that incredible of a place! I wish I could take a 3 or 6 month trip. Thanks for sharing these awesome vids.
I loved watching the different stages of your trip. I think I'm as sad as you are that it's over because no more Awesome videos. The 4K is really cool too.
Love the vid! Been to all the countries you mentioned and others in Asia and Japan is hands down the best country I've ever been too.. I can definitely relate to when you say "I could literally walk around for hours and not be bored"
You live In San Jose I used to live there some months ago it was super awesome I now take every chance I can to go back there because it's such a great diverse place with lots of places to go and see!
i am obsessed with japan, i cant wait til i get the chance to visit , yes it will be for the food and the sumo! watching your videos i want it go even more than i already did . keep them coming!
I absolutely loved this Japan series. I really hope you move to Japan for a couple of months! That would be an endless supply of quality video material. :)
I understand what you mean about wanting to experience more of Japan. I'm going back this summer for a month because the 10 days I did last year were not enough.
I love your video. I have been living in Kyoto for 4 years. Now I am in US.Thank you so much for your video. It remind me about the beauty of the Japan.Thank you so much!
at the end those cookies, you can sometimes get them at a Sunrise mart in the US (at least we have them in NYC) they seem to be seasonal though and really expensive for cookies!
0:45 waiting for the soundtrack any minute now. Thank you for taking us on this journey. Thank you for sharing everything and including your thoughts at the end of this video. Remember I told you I was going to South Korea? -of course you don't- I didn't choose Japan because some friends that I studied with want to go together, the three of us. Plus, I have zero chance of extending my visa there, whereas in Seoul I have 1% of hope deep inside my heart I'll be able to live happily ever after that (and one day cross to Japan by ship through Busan Port).
Loved the Japan videos. Wanted to go since I was a kid and was planning for a trip this year, will probably have to postpone until next year though. Hopefully not, but thanks for the tips... I think I'm gonna be staying in Kyoto now!
The Soba place in Akiharbara was the same one i want too. For those visiting its pretty much outside the main entrance of Mandrakes 7 story flagship store Very fatty but oh so good!
I just subscribed recently, and watching your Japan series has been awesome! There's something I really like about how down-to-earth you are, and how you seem to genuinely love travel and food. Anyways, keep up the good work. :)
You should totally have an extended visit there :) It has to be one of the most beautiful and fascinating countries in the world, I'd love to see more Japan vlogs.
I have visited countries from continents of Europe, Australia, Africa, and Asia when I was single. and I agree with you Mike, Japan is my favorite country that I have visited. Looking forward to going back to Japan next year, this time with the family. great vlog by the way.
Will you be doing taste tests of all your souvenirs from Japan soon? Can you post info about those cookies you talked about, which were in the gift wrapped box?
I am new to this channel and I have to say, I REALLY enjoyed your Japan videos! Even as a vegan, there is something really watchable and enjoyable about your videos. Keep it up, dude!! :)
If you ever go to japan you'll be able to eat very well, even as a vegan. They have a ton of good food that doesnt contain meat or other animal products.
Veggie Gamer Go to Kyoto! There are restaurants there that specialize solely on vegetarian cuisine, and they're actually really good. You'll usually find restaurants like that around the temples in Kyoto, because they're based around Buddhist diet principles.
I understand that! Japan is known in the west as a fish and meat heaven however they do have a rich history of being almost vegan (there was an emperor some hundred years ago that forbade the consumption of meat, a strict buddist teaching) and because of it and the fact that they LOVE traditions, they have a wide selection of great vegetarian (at least) foods that are just as Japanese as every other dish :) Soba, for one, is entirely vegetarian. Cant say if it contains egg or not thou. However, they do make really good salads atleast. (Im not a vegan so i cant speak from experience since i dont really care about whats in my food (to that extent) ).
I went to Japan once 12 years ago and had the same exact feeling leaving you had. I wanted to figure out how I could go back and live there. Spent 10 days in Tokyo and Kyoto, documented a lot of it and to this day, still one of the most amazing experiences of my life. Finally going back, tickets booked for April. Going through all your Japan vids to get me hyped and to give me an idea of what I'm gonna eat. You're awesome, man!
I know how you feel!!! Each time I go to Japan, the more I want to stay for a longer amount of time. A few months ago I was there for 21 days and there was so many more places I wanted to visit and eat at. But I love visiting Japan! Also, my favorite country in the world to visit.
I am going to Japan this summer. I understand the bullet trains do not have luggage check. I saw the size of your hardside case. Where did you put it as you rode the train?
Hey Mikey, my wife and I want to thank you for these videos. We were in Japan at the EXACT time you were there (except for 18 days - hey, it was a honeymoon) and had the same feelings you had at the end. Was really sad to leave and also felt that we could live there. If only we could speak Japanese! As a side note going around Japan with a pescatarian in tow was an experience. Certainly in Honshu fish wasn't quite as abundant as we'd hoped and vegeterian stuff/vegan, while about, was thin on the ground. Luckily Lawson/7-11 saved us a few times! Thanks TONS for sharing the journey. And my wife agrees with you on Kyoto. ;)
BTW...no this video was NOT sponsored by Sriracha or anyone else :-) I just really like this T Shirt
I end up using 1-3 bottles of Sriracha a week, thankfully I can make Hot oil or I would run out of money buying it as well
you don't really eat that much sriracha do you? O_O
Mikey Chen we know it's not sponsored,but still a sponsorship with siracha and you would be pretty cool
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Mikey Chen Go on a quest to get sponsored.
Lol I love how Mike went through the trouble of unlocking the door, going inside (with his luggage still outside), putting the camera down (leaving it on), turning the light *back off*, and closing the door, JUST so he could stumble through the door with his luggage, flip the light back on, and say "home sweet home"..... He's such a dork😂
I didn't even think about that :D dat dedication
Lol right?? It's y I subscribed!
the hidden side of vlogging
LOL IKR
a dork and adorable!!!! haha
The reason why you lift weights is not for health or any of that nonsense, no. It's simply to have the strength to carry more snacks.
or kegs of beer.
This guys gets it.
Lol true🤣
"I'm just eating based on principle"...BEST QUOTE EVER!!!!!
"I'm just eating based on principle." Lol
A Roadie I know this guy cracks me up, "If there gonna pay for it, I'm going to eat it!" Love this dude!
bro you lucked out. The maid cafe I went to in akihabara was the most bizzare experience of my life. I think it was supposed to be a little sister maid cafe. Like literally the chick acted like a little girl and then started fake crying when I tried to leave lmao.
Matthew Henik wtf. Is this only in Asian?
Pamela May I would like to think its a form of therapy. Japanese people are beyond polite and stressed, they need to unwind. we all need to chill from time to time.
thats creepy lool
happy ending?
Matthew Henik LOL. I feel sorry for u
Man after my own heart. "The reason I have a hardshelled suitcase is so I can transport snacks..." LOL Mike, if I could give you a dozen likes for that remark alone, I would.
Thank you for taking us on your Japan trip..I enjoyed every single video
I enjoyed watching your Japan vlogs Mike! Can't wait to visit Japan someday in the future!😀😊
Bruno Bogovic ++ Same here 😀😄 2018 will be my Japan trip! Just have to decide when exactly and in which order to visit the various cities.
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Who else likes the video before it even starts?
Arda Cetken me
Me
Thanks for the pre like :-)
I watch ALL your videos Mike!!!
I do.
Isn't leaving Japan sad? When I went there a couple summers ago and came back to the states I was heartbroken over the food I was missing haha
hell yeah ... the sadness when i left japan ... even tho i was only there for holidays :(
jacoby310 yeah!it s always sad to leave japan..wait! i ve never been there
jacoby310 i get sad whenever leaving any country lol. because it is just so different. when travelling abroad, you can talk about anything and no one will care (since they can't understand).
A post Japan Vacation would be depressing af
I went there for the first time 10 years ago and had fomo for these past ten years, finally going back in 2 weeks!
Ramen in your suitcase?? I need to start doing that
People (especially people from the USA) over analyze maid cafes so much.
Think of them this way. They're just like all the breastaurants here in the USA (Hooters, Tilted Kilt, Twin Peaks, etc.), except with a different theme. Instead of being overtly sexualized, they go for a cute aesthetic. Instead of slinking around in short skirts or tight shorts and showing off cleavage while flirting with the male clientele, the maids act in a caricature of how cartoon maids behave. In any case, it's the exact same concept: cute girls selling overpriced food to guys who secretly fantasize that the waitresses are actually interested in them.
That's really all there is to it. It's Hooters with different uniforms.
saldiven2009 i mean if we're talking about overanalyzing im pretty sure yours is by far the longest comment on this entire video lmfao
The funny thing about Tilted Kilt though, at least the girls will talk to you in Tilted Kilt. The girls in Hooters? Not so much
"Is your night going ok?"
"Oh, yeah!"
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"Ok"
I love seeing awkward moments like these because I can fully relate to them
at 5:15 if you listen carefully you can hear 24k magic playing In the background
😂 heard it
I enjoy your videos so much that I’ve quit watching anyone else! You have such a great personality and are so informative. Thanks.
Thank you so much for taking me to Japan! Your a lot of fun to watch and had a lot of good information. I am now planning my first trip there in March or April of next year. ありがとうございます！
I thoroughly enjoyed watching your videos. It makes me think I should put visiting Japan on my bucket list.
I agree. I been to Japan and it is on my list of my best trips as well. Super clean country and the residents are so generous. I can't wait to go back!!
Thanks for letting us tag along in your travel vlogs! Keep them coming!
Awesome Japan trip and amazing food vlogs. A foodie's culinary exploration of Japan is like a dream come true.
You're Japanese vlogs are addicting I keep watching all of it over and over again screw watching tv you're vlogs are great
Thank you for taking us on your trip. I've loved it.
I like the idea of you returning for an extended length of time , exploring places and food
I liked the music during your train rides! It made me feel nostalgic watching the scenery.
Yea you should do it! Stay there for a while, that's a dream job for so many people! Hanging out at different places around the world.
That's why I kept coming back to japan because you'll never get tired of exploring the place you've been, there will always be places you'll find every time you visit the same city.
Thanks for another terrific video, glad to hear your thoughts on Japan. Planning this as my next adventure!
hey mikey I love your videos, I bacame addicted to your channels and I cant wait for more videos. keep doing your videos :-) how about making a videos here in the philippines ?
Welcome home, but can't wait till your back out on the road again as I enjoy your travels.
I really enjoyed this Japan series you did. So much things to see I'm inclined to follow your advice when I do make it there, especially about the food!
6:50 I know that in Singapore, Changi Airport does have a donation box if ever someone has extra coins that they don't want. Not sure about Narita Airport in Japan though.
I wonder what would happen if you went to a maid cafe and pretended to be blind and deaf. I'm assuming it would be a completely different experience.
That sounds like fun.
Japan is on my bucket list...and I wanted to thank you very much for your video's of Japan...really enjoyed them :) take care.
Mikey enjoyed you're Japan trip videos thnx for sharing!! Greetings from the Netherlands!!👍🏻👍🏻 I am planning my first 🇯🇵 trip in 2018😜
I'm going to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka next month. I can't wait. Thanks for the inspiration! :)
I hope you make lots of videos of your travels! I'll subscribe to you if you do. ^.^
This is honestly one of the best vlog seires I have ever watched in all of my life please do another long one
Mikey, you should make a video about how to travel. Like, what airline is the best? Where to go? Hacks? Tips?
There are websites dedicated to this
Jonk, I know, but I want HIS opinions on it.
Mike - Thank you so much for doing these videos. I am planning a trip there to study with my teacher. I am an acupuncturist here in the states and I practice Japanese Meridian therapy. You have given me so many wonderful ideas of places to go and things to try. Thanks so much. You have a loyal subscriber man !!
I'm a new sub. I love your blogs man. They make me want to go on adventure
yes Japan people in there are soooo nice and helpful and good and kind!! I've also traveled to lots of country and i'm not the type of person that wanna go back to the same country. but i'll make an exception to japan!
Asnita Novi Not trying to be a jackass here. Don't hate on me. Just saying.
Japan: A great place for tourists.
A very bad place for an immigrant! They aren't as sincere as they first feel like. If you can't speak Japanese, they won't talk to you. They would laugh at your back.Being an Indian, or brown, it's a hell. They have this superiority complex. They cannot stand anyone darker than Europeans. They aren't straight forward. They fake their smile and friendliness.
BUT, whatever,I love JAPAN! Loved my stay there! If you are a tourist, YOU WILL BE IN HEAVEN! LITERALLY!
loved your adventures in japan... must have been hard to leave and come back to the bay area just in time for the rainy week! I always look forward to see what you;ll be up to next!
Loved the whole series, one day I hope to visit Japan, looks like an incredible place and culture
Like your idea of staying in Japan. There are so much to see and do!!
Mikey, I love, love, love your videos! You have a wonderful sense of adventure and share your experiences so magnificently! Thank you! Japan is a place I would love to go to also. Bucket list
My dream is to go to Japan and just eat, until then, I'm loving your videos.
I'm so happy you recorded all this. Thank you. I love Japanese culture.
Watched the whole series and now I have to go to Japan wow loved it!!!
My dude Chen more serious about snacks than Baby D in Next Friday.
SidewaysInTraffic i laughed way to hard at this!! lolol
awesome japan videos! I have been to Japan twice and I fell more in love with it. Will definitely goo back and will check out the places you have suggested! Cheers
Japan is amazing. I plan to go back next winter 2018. Was there 3 months ago. I did not want to leave. It is that incredible of a place! I wish I could take a 3 or 6 month trip. Thanks for sharing these awesome vids.
I loved watching the different stages of your trip. I think I'm as sad as you are that it's over because no more Awesome videos. The 4K is really cool too.
Love the vid! Been to all the countries you mentioned and others in Asia and Japan is hands down the best country I've ever been too.. I can definitely relate to when you say "I could literally walk around for hours and not be bored"
you make some great videos! its like you are talking to me the viewer, really natural. hope you get to 1 mil subs
You live In San Jose I used to live there some months ago it was super awesome I now take every chance I can to go back there because it's such a great diverse place with lots of places to go and see!
I love theses videos. Also found that souvenir chocolate on amazon. My step daughter loves everything and anything Japanese .
Loved the whole Japan series... that would be awesome if you could go and stay there for a few months. Here's hoping you get the chance.
i am obsessed with japan, i cant wait til i get the chance to visit , yes it will be for the food and the sumo! watching your videos i want it go even more than i already did . keep them coming!
Enjoyed your trip to Japan. Kyoto is also my favorite. I really hope you're able to stay in Japan longer next time.
Food and Travel...... that's the goals of every man or woman
I absolutely loved this Japan series. I really hope you move to Japan for a couple of months! That would be an endless supply of quality video material. :)
I understand what you mean about wanting to experience more of Japan. I'm going back this summer for a month because the 10 days I did last year were not enough.
I also agree with your overall take of Japan. I have travelled there three times, and it felt like it’s my first time
I love your video. I have been living in Kyoto for 4 years. Now I am in US.Thank you so much for your video. It remind me about the beauty of the Japan.Thank you so much!
Wow, the view before landing is so damn beautiful
at the end those cookies, you can sometimes get them at a Sunrise mart in the US (at least we have them in NYC) they seem to be seasonal though and really expensive for cookies!
I'm going to Japan in April and I'm so excited to go. You're videos were amazing and helpful. Thanks for sharing. I can't wait to go.
Once again, great video! What is that brand of cookie with the navy blue wrapping? Thanks!
UA-cam PLAY BUTTON!!!! congrats Mike!
the white lover cookie is famous in Hokkaido! glad you liked it :)
0:45 waiting for the soundtrack any minute now.
Thank you for taking us on this journey. Thank you for sharing everything and including your thoughts at the end of this video.
Remember I told you I was going to South Korea? -of course you don't-
I didn't choose Japan because some friends that I studied with want to go together, the three of us. Plus, I have zero chance of extending my visa there, whereas in Seoul I have 1% of hope deep inside my heart I'll be able to live happily ever after that (and one day cross to Japan by ship through Busan Port).
Loved the Japan videos. Wanted to go since I was a kid and was planning for a trip this year, will probably have to postpone until next year though. Hopefully not, but thanks for the tips... I think I'm gonna be staying in Kyoto now!
The Soba place in Akiharbara was the same one i want too. For those visiting its pretty much outside the main entrance of Mandrakes 7 story flagship store
Very fatty but oh so good!
Hey mike,
your video's on Japan have been awesome to watch and very enjoyable.. I wish there were more :(
Dude all I can say is I love your travel videos. Keep it up
youre video makes me so excited about japan. cant wait to go there
My favorite place in Japan is Hokkaido, Sapporo, I believe that's where those amazing cookies you love and mentioned near the end there are from too!
I really love your videos and the places you go to.
I just got those exact same strawberry meltykiss candies from my Japanese culture subscription box!
thanks for the descriptions and recomendations
Looking forward to see you travel more Mikey, Im glad i found your channel
I just subscribed recently, and watching your Japan series has been awesome! There's something I really like about how down-to-earth you are, and how you seem to genuinely love travel and food. Anyways, keep up the good work. :)
I would like to see you visit Okinawa. Looks like I"m heading there for a couple weeks next year.
I been there with my son and nephew last march we love it ,we come back again..
just started watching his videos a week ago and I think I've watched them all now. keep up the good work. waiting for more vids bro
I'm glad you liked Kyoto so much!! Please come back again soon. :)
Nice going, Mikey ;-) agree with you, Japan is amazing, great culture, great people!
You should totally have an extended visit there :) It has to be one of the most beautiful and fascinating countries in the world, I'd love to see more Japan vlogs.
I have visited countries from continents of Europe, Australia, Africa, and Asia when I was single. and I agree with you Mike, Japan is my favorite country that I have visited. Looking forward to going back to Japan next year, this time with the family.
great vlog by the way.
Will you be doing taste tests of all your souvenirs from Japan soon? Can you post info about those cookies you talked about, which were in the gift wrapped box?
I am new to this channel and I have to say, I REALLY enjoyed your Japan videos! Even as a vegan, there is something really watchable and enjoyable about your videos. Keep it up, dude!! :)
If you ever go to japan you'll be able to eat very well, even as a vegan. They have a ton of good food that doesnt contain meat or other animal products.
Thanks Zipp! It is something that does worry me, but it is probably more the language gap more than finding options tbh XD
Veggie Gamer Go to Kyoto! There are restaurants there that specialize solely on vegetarian cuisine, and they're actually really good. You'll usually find restaurants like that around the temples in Kyoto, because they're based around Buddhist diet principles.
I understand that! Japan is known in the west as a fish and meat heaven however they do have a rich history of being almost vegan (there was an emperor some hundred years ago that forbade the consumption of meat, a strict buddist teaching) and because of it and the fact that they LOVE traditions, they have a wide selection of great vegetarian (at least) foods that are just as Japanese as every other dish :)
Soba, for one, is entirely vegetarian. Cant say if it contains egg or not thou. However, they do make really good salads atleast. (Im not a vegan so i cant speak from experience since i dont really care about whats in my food (to that extent) ).
Veggie Gamer his love for food
I went to Japan once 12 years ago and had the same exact feeling leaving you had. I wanted to figure out how I could go back and live there. Spent 10 days in Tokyo and Kyoto, documented a lot of it and to this day, still one of the most amazing experiences of my life. Finally going back, tickets booked for April. Going through all your Japan vids to get me hyped and to give me an idea of what I'm gonna eat. You're awesome, man!
I'm early 😄 nice video mikey
I know how you feel!!! Each time I go to Japan, the more I want to stay for a longer amount of time. A few months ago I was there for 21 days and there was so many more places I wanted to visit and eat at. But I love visiting Japan! Also, my favorite country in the world to visit.
THEY WERE PLAYING HATSUNE MIKU IN THE BACKGROUND
Yea, sounded like Rolling Girl.
You gotta live there!! The way you ate all the kobe beef was just amazing
I am going to Japan this summer. I understand the bullet trains do not have luggage check. I saw the size of your hardside case. Where did you put it as you rode the train?
Hey Mikey, my wife and I want to thank you for these videos. We were in Japan at the EXACT time you were there (except for 18 days - hey, it was a honeymoon) and had the same feelings you had at the end. Was really sad to leave and also felt that we could live there. If only we could speak Japanese!
As a side note going around Japan with a pescatarian in tow was an experience. Certainly in Honshu fish wasn't quite as abundant as we'd hoped and vegeterian stuff/vegan, while about, was thin on the ground. Luckily Lawson/7-11 saved us a few times!
Thanks TONS for sharing the journey. And my wife agrees with you on Kyoto. ;)
Good to know about Japan ! Thank you 🤗😍😁
I'm glad you had a good Japan trip. Japanese food is so much better than people who has never been could even dream...