Why Himeji is Japan's Greatest Castle
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2019
- Himeji Castle is Japan's most famous castle; but does it live up to the hype? Ryotaro and I visit for the first time as we continue our Journey Across Japan, visiting the world's largest suspension bridge along the way.
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Well, I hope you missed me.
- Because we've got a lot to see!
For those of you who didn't see my previous posts in the past weeks across numerous social media, I decided to take a break after the cycle and filming due to being at the brink of a mental and physical breakdown. (I mean, look at all the stuff we did in the bloody trailer in the last two minutes of this video!).
As amazing as Journey Across Japan has been, 45 days on the road left me in a state of ruin.
And after resting in January properly for the first time since August, I now feel fully recharged. With at least a dozen episodes to go, I'm in the right frame of mind to do the series justice, with the videos being posted throughout February!
Thanks for your patience folks and enjoy the video!
Glad to see you back!
Finally i am so hyped
Woo hoo! I did miss you! Best YT on YT :)
This is probably the longest vlog uve ever done
Missed you so much! Loved watching your journey, and can’t wait to see the rest of it. So glad you were able to prioritise your health, and happy to hear that you’re on the mend. Congratulations on completing the cycle - that in and of itself is an incredible achievement, and I really do hope that you’re truly proud of what you’ve achieved.
"some even say Himeji castle looks like a heron taking flight, which is bollocks... because its a castle" is the kind of deep and meaningful cultural insight I come here to see. Fantastic video!
That part is hilarious!!!!
I heard a harem
Laughed my ass off!
actually made me laugh out loud when he said that in his Clarkson style patter
@@Emppu_T. Me too. I literally turned on the subtitles to make sure. What the hell is a "heron"? Okay, it looks like its German name is "Reiher". I've heard of that bird species before, but "reihern" is a way to say "throwing up".
30 seconds in and Chris is already complaining about a bridge .... I missed you lol
Light Yagami Near outplayed you
We luv our cynical brit!
@@loivamir718 the other dude fucked up not light
GOD!!!????
I will be the god of the new world
I'm starting to think that Ryotaro knows everyone in Japan.
6 degrees of separation.
He probably knows a few gents across Japan. Or had more then a few friends that scattered across Japan and has kept up with most.
Sure not incredibly likely but not impossible
He's like Comeau from Scott Pilgrim
Mr risottoro is big name in japan 🤭
He's existed for millions of years, he knows all within japan.
being positive and up-beat seems to physically hurt the british soul.
Ahahahaha!
Thomas Nøhr yes, yes it does
as a british person i can confirm that i do hate being positive
@@mr.c1435 you ofcourse intend to say you love being negative? can't have you complaining now, can we?
@@gouverneur2001 no i hate everything
I could go for some very peasant okonomiyaki right about now
Okinomiyaki is the best!!
Having foresight is cheating when you are in future videos!
9:21 that you?
Peasant
LOL! I plussed this even though I have no idea what kind of food that is!!!
"be positive and upbeat"
Chris: turns up the British sarcasm over 9000
*insert Dragon Ball Z gif here*
"can you fix the gears on my bicycle please?" gets handed back a 'fixed gear' bike lol
In this video he looks like Robert Downey Jr. riding a bicycle through Japan.
Ohnnooooo hahahaha
*single speed bike.
fixed gear bikes are slightly different. So people who see this don't get them confused.
@@cam_machi Man you really missed the joke.
@@XLStress I know I side lined it. For some reason I thought it important to point out
God Abroad in Japan after so much time feels like I am watching Game of Thrones.
Stannis > Joffrey
It feels like a new _book_ in the series. The last one was in 2011 ...
The music is great
“House Risottoro sends it’s regards.”
😂😂😂
"Ryotaro's face aside, this is one of the nicest views i've had on the trip so far in the morning."
Its not Chris if he doesnt throw shade at Ryotaro in every video HAHAHHAH
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
"It isn't a ninja training school." That's what they want you to think.
It's the best one, because you can't see a single ninja. But they're all there. Waiting in the shadows. Waiting.
Leaf village or mist village?
@@odd-eyes9463 konoha 😂😂
Spoken like a true ninja training school.
If you knew if were a ninja training school, it wouldn't be a secret ninja training school.
1:15 I laughed waaay too hard at the random guy falling in the background.
He tried to catch that frisbee in the most epic way possible lol.
Wendigo It was definitely a task failed successfully.
@Celestial Vestibule shit that ain't out of the question.
The more scientist research the stranger shit gets.
*W A S T E D*
I had to search for this comment. I fucking died at that.
Almost 24 minutes? Chris Brodo San Desu is generous today.
I want a *VERY PEASANT* t-shirt, like yesterday.
Very Peasant" would sell very good Engrish.
Agree !
Also "Full of hope dreams". "License to Salt" is good too..
6:57 Risottoro breaking one of the rules of "dont do this in japan"! Taking a business card and immediately putting it in his pocket without carefully examining it first! How rude!
I know my japanese do' s and don'ts by now, thanks to abroad in japan
Rafael White they are already friends so it’s less of an issue. Ryotaro also apologies for not having his business cards, which implies that he doesn’t have his card holder.
Good spot though!
Euan Morse ugh
@@euanmorse my thoughts exactly! The guy handing him the card looked away almost immediately lmao. That and the fact that they're already friends took away some of the need for such strict tradition to be enforced ✌️
Natsuki is probably the only guy Chris won't leave behind on their own, like he did with Joey, Sharla, Pete and probably do with Risottoro.
Natsuki left Chris behind on the very beginning ^^
@@chrispunkt407 that was because of a boiler if not he would've been there. But yeah, I guess that counts?
What do u mean by "leave them behind on their own"? Like he left him to go home on the train by himself?
what do you even mean
Who the fuck is risottoro? Lol
Tall people beware - I brained myself about six times at Himeji on various low beams, ceilings and doorways. I can confirm it’s sturdily built though.
I was thankful to be short when I visited there, what a beautiful castle!
C J hahaha how tall are u
So where’s the video of the castle?
Good thing I'm 5'5!
I can attest to C J. I am not even 1.9 m. Perhaps it is really made for Ninjas... able to sneak around must be a skill.
OMG he's alive, I thought he got eaten by Ryotaro.
This comment made my day. And I've already had a really good day!
He was, but Risottaro threw him up because he couldn't handle Chris's snarkiness
Ryotaro made him into risottoro
The Journey Across Japan series is the best travel documentary series I have seen, up there with Anthony Bourdain. I return to this again and again when life is difficult. It's a remarkable achievement where facts about culture, cuisine, geography is mixed with humor and really well written commentary. A small masterpiece.
I can't express how much I enjoy this channel, honestly the highlight of my day. Chris with his friends makes me feel like I'm right there shit talking with them
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A beautiful video Chris, even though it’s been released for 6 seconds
Off to a good start on Season 2! The production quality is amazing btw! Keep up the good work!
I got so excited when the episode didn't end halfway through
"Some even say that it looks like a heron taking flight - which is bollocks because it's a castle."
21:24
"I genuinely thought that was the end of Risottoro."
LOL the Risottoro jokes never get old!
Do you have a license for that positivity?
@@silliestsususagest3276 oi do you have a loicense for the question?
He definitely has a license for all that saltiness.
does he have a loicence for salt tho?
Leviathis Krade do you have a licence to ask?
He earned that license.
omg..... A wild Chris Broad vid my day is made!!!!!
When the video started I instantly rubbed my hands together and said "Inspiration" out loud :'D You really do inspire me though to become a better UA-camr and person in general! Thanks dude! Looking fitter each day btw!
"Hey, can you fix my bike?"
"Sure!" *cuts gear wire" " You won't have any problem with changing gears now!"
I like how they decided to just irreparably break the bike and took the money though instead of telling them that they couldn't fix it and giving them a chance to find a specialist or just save themselves the money 😂
Damn mate, i always enjoyed your video's but you really took it up a notch with this one. Taking that break was a wise move. Keep up the good work!
Nice! A new video! I admit that the first time I clicked on one of your videos it was because I read your title as A Broad in Japan. I was initially very disappointed. However our communal distain for the artist Pitbull and your love of beef and biscuits won me over and now am looking forward to more videos after your much needed rest.
He literally is A Broad in Japan.
@@markwong7915 was gonna say the same lol
@@markwong7915 ah, forgive me. A "broad" is also a north American informal term for a woman. So, I read it as a woman in Japan, and I got Chris Broad. While he is a very fun and entertaining individual, he is not in fact a woman in Japan.
Everybody (with a few exceptions) knows what a broad is, but how could you not appreciate such a cheeky pun??
His Channel name is fucking genius!
@@markwong7915 ah good, I was afraid only me and 1950's gangsters used the term. You are very correct, Chris Broad is a cheeky genius!
Chris is lucky. He has some great friends. Natsuki and Ryotro are awesome!
How about Joey and Connor?
7:24 Ah, so confectionery is the Japanese secret to immortality. It is fortuitous that I watched this video, since it holds such a glorious nugget of wisdom that shall surely do me well during my six months in Japan.
"Some even say it looks like a heron...
Which is bollocks, because it's a castle"
My favorite part lmaooo
Every video should have at least one quote that defines the video.
Let the flawed heron comparison be it for this one.
Abroad in Japan, agreed. Thanks for the reply, I love your videos.
It was very Jeremy Clarkson-like. I love it @@AbroadinJapan
Finally, the series is coming back! The production is another level, can't wait to see next.
Chris in this video: Ryotoro cant cook
Present Day: Ryotoro has restaurant
i'm just in awe of how great chris's cinematography and shots are. that final sequence especially just really highlighted the incredible quality he brings with each of his videos. thank you chris for all the hard work you put into your channel, it makes every video such a delight to watch!
Word!
Chris, your the first British person to be positive for a day. I know it's very hard. Because the world is trash and nothing works.
Taco Red Vix - And people say “your” instead of “you’re”.
@@MjolnirMarks damn....
6:44 I've spent my entire childhood reading Where's Waldo books to prepare me for this moment.
“Some even say it looks like a heron taking flight- which is bollocks because it’s a castle” - Please never change
I went to Himeji Castle 2 days after it reopened fully back in 2015 during the Sakura season and the crowds were heaving!!!
Very beautiful though. And a lot of cats as well!
I would certainly not enjoy watching a crowd heaving.
If Himeji Castle was a secret Ninja training base of course they’re not going to admit that they are...
/also... are you sure your bike just “broke” or is this a little payback by Sharla for the rollercoaster?
Lmao Sharla's losing her Canadian side, she's becoming evil. 😂 Every time she swears I get goosebumps.
@@elio_fay Every time I see her, I get goosebumps
SABOTAGE is her game.
I am pretty sure that i saw her kicking the shit out of his bicycle....
Help a bro out. I can't seem to find the roller-coaster vid, and I've seen about 200 of the Abroad series. TYIA.
_Himeji is Japan’s greatest castle because it has the power of God and Anime in its side_
Wasn't expecting you here !
*AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA*
Ankushアンクス his profile picture kind of makes it obvious
*in its side* thanks now i know where real life hentai is
I cracked when Chris realized that the rear derailleur was gone and he was trying to shift gears earlier
Yeah and the front only has 1 small gear. Mine just broke the rear derailleur as well while i was out in the street its annoying. You "could" technically still switch the gear by hand, but you'd have to stop turn the bike upside down and do it with your hands, keep the tension set straight and off you go. Now who they gave it to that couldn't fix it? that's the problem. In Tokyo you can't walk a block without seeing either a bicycle shop or bicycle repair shop, i seriously doubt they didn't see one on this trip. In my biased opinion Japan has the highest bicycle per capita population on earth (and Tokyo the most rail per capita as well).
Also i want to mention, yeah its true the off road tires need a bit more effort, but like he correctly said in the first episode, they tend to puncture less. Maybe Japan has cleaner streets but over here with the asphalt tires the tires would go flat almost every day. Also that accident when he hit the pole, i have suffered those as well, i know the feel :-) Good cycling!
@@freeculture wrong
5:11 Ryotari's face aside, this is one of the nicest views I had so far, in the morning"
damn you savage
He's alive!!!
Yay!!!
What happened to cycle arcross Japan? Feels like that went from a bang to a slow whimper...
Shouldn’t the cycle be over by now? Is he releasing the videos over time? I’m very confused.
Im also cunfused.....but this has me super confused..... and i dont do super confused....that has me über confused....look at that, i have even crossed the language barrier......thats even more confusing....i am well on my way on becoming a true confuscian.....just not in the correct sort a way.....more like just plain confusion.....(pun intended)
is it even legal for brits to be positive?
No, that's why we kicked him out.
No, we are obligated by law to be sarcastic little buggers at all times.
It is, but you need a license from the government to be positive.
No that's why he's been exiled to japan
I'm betting he had to can about half the footage from that day.
You gotta love a friend like mr. Ryotaro that has so much patience with a friend like you. Kudos to him!
Now as soon as possible you throw him a barbeque. With a lot of beer...
Thanks a lot for this series. My wife and I were supposed to travel to Japan this year, and of course this pandemic changed all that. We had a couple of great experiences doing bike trips in different places of the US, and watching you do the same in Japan is such a perfect combination of the familiar and the new... It has been a way to get a taste of what it would have been like, and a great motivator to go next year.
"Ryotaro's face aside ..." Damn, I missed you.
Wonderful video!
I waited all night for this♥️ That line from Ryotaro "good morning everyone" sounds so villainous.
Ryotaro is yum!
Maybe I should make that "good morning everyone" line my notification tone for my phone..
Mikki Bihon that line is gonna be my alarm in the morning haha
8:53 Accept it! At some point, We all wished that our school life could be like that.
Interesting fact: in Japanese, _You Only Live Twice_ is titled "００７は二度死ぬ", or "007 Dies Twice"
Did you get that from the Dogen video?
@@edmundironside9435 Found out about it in a Cracked article years beforehand, actually
@@JBOboe720 oh okay. It's just because I literally watched the video an hour ago and all of a sudden I hear the same fact twice - a crazy coincidence.
@@edmundironside9435 they are listening
@@Riotewo nle choppa headass
Damn am I glad this series is back. Keep up the good work Chris, you deserve a Netflix special for this quality content.
Agreed!!!
I would def watch Abroad in Japan on Netflix. That would be epic!!
I've missed my weekly dose of sarcastic Brit in Ramenland
Lmao
"Should we live, or should we be dead?" Holy shit, Ryotaro
"this is my ninja training school"
*LOUD SCREAMS*
not very good ninjas then
Emphasis on training XD
Why Risotoro only appear in one episode? :(
He'll be back, don't you worry.
@@AbroadinJapan Ayyyy you replied :)
@@haziq880 I love rissotto too
Abroad in Japan needs more Natsukiii
I love how readily Chris accepts Ryotaro risotto.
Woah Chris where have you been ?
Anyway , good to see you back in action !
I like that you cycled with various friends.
I always feel super motivated after watching you’re videos. You’ve done so well for yourself. The quality of your content is insaaaaane and you are so entertaining and relatable.
This is exactly the level of simultaneous awe and snark I needed to get me through this ridiculous Thursday.
Takeshi's castle is the greatest one.
Takeshi 6IX 9INE? I love his castle
Chris: You followed your dream; to be on the Abroad in Japan channel.
Ryotoro: Not really.
Man this channel makes me laugh!
"Ryotaro's face aside, this is one of the nicest views I've had so far" I love your humor xD
OMG!!! When I first clicked on this vid I was hoping you would mention You Only Live Twice!!! It’s also my fav bond film and I really want to visit Himeji.
My favorite traveling series is back, with my morning ice coffee and 出前一丁ramen, a Wednesday cannot start better lol
Edit: Ryotaro is back yeah!!!
I enjoy this series and the whole channel so much. It was really a gem to find. And most impotantly i get a really great insight of things to think of while planning my first trip to japan. i really feel like i already know things about everyday life in japan just by watching these videos. And the presentation also is amazing, the dry humor and cool characters just make it really enjoyable to watch. Thanks so much Chris!
I lived in Kobe for 2 years. Perfect location. I spent tons on time in Kyoto (1 hour away). I actually had the opportunity to tour and go to the top of the Akashi Kaikyo bridge (amazing experience). Visited the Himeji castle many times. I miss Japan and might return.
The production level went crazy, this is really incredible Chris! I would love to see it more even if it takes months
I was in Japan when this series started & I was really excited to watch it everyday but then I would check and there weren't videos. At first I thought I was missing them somehow but when it came to light what was happening, I was more than happy to wait. Watching these videos now, I am more excited than I was at the beginning to see the trip. クリス君はありがとうございました
Always cool to see Ryotaro to join along! That Castle was beautiful, I love how it's so high up.
Glad that you're back and you had yourself some important self care!
I've missed these videos and look forward to watching when I should be working once again!
Why didn't you cycle to Tikeshi's Castle? :oD
I’m glad you took the time off. Mental and physical health should take complete priority over content. Take as much time as you need!
I think I’m gonna end up watching all of your videos during quarantine. Thank you sir! Keep aaaaan keepin’ aaaaaann
Death Stranding?
I am Dutchie visiting Japan in January for the 2nd time after eight years. Your video's are a great inspiriation for my holiday planning! 👌🏼✌🏼
This video was a great preparation for my interview tomorrow. I might be getting an internship in a game company in Tokyo.
GOOD LUCK!
tell us how it went when its over!!
How did it go
ALLU800 how did it go
It went great, I will have a couple more intrrviews and I believe they'll give me a couple tasks I'll have to do so they can see how good of a programmer I am.
Instructor: ‘Hey, don’t tell anyone, but this is my secret ninja training school.’
Students: “RAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!”
Instructor: "You guys!"
Instructor: We are ninja, working from the shadows, stealth is our creed, come on students show them!
Students: "RAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!:
Instructor: ... they're adopted.
Really loving the series, stellar editing job Chris! Well worth waiting for
Chris I'm so glad you didn't rush this one out. Your content is just plainly really good. It's way better than a lot of the documentaries on Netflix and I'm astonished that UA-cam is the only media platform with you on it.
I actually caught myself being really excited that the video was more than 20 minutes long this time.
This is easily my favourite series of videos on UA-cam.
Requesting a European person (a Brit to boot) to be optimistic for a whole day is the most challenging challenge so far. Especially with Ryotaro around, you just can't roast him back when he grills you!
Please let's get one thing straight: Britain is NOT Europe, so please don't insult the Isles like that!
@@lunarman29 we're the same continent. We *are* European. Grow up. That's like saying Japan isn't Asian, or like Madagascar isn't African.
Damn that teaser tho!! cant wait!!!
Chris: mayonnaise makes everything good
Boris: *crying In slav*
Tear of joy, blyat
That ending trailer for part II was absolutely stunning.
"Ryotaro's face aside..." comment in the beginning made coffee come out of my nose. Thank god that it was not hot.
New video after so long And just this day I got accepted for exchange in Japan!
ok I've been catching up to this series and I see this was the breaking point for Chris that forced him to take a rest... must've been hard for a British gentleman to stay positive for such a long period of time
While keeping the content interesting and funny as usual, these new releases are on a new level in production and dedication. Keep it up man! Hoping to see more and more in the future.
It was super fun seeing you so happy go lucky but i like you sassy and sarcastic
*Risottorooooo!!!*
Pretty good tongue twister too
BEST JAPAN TOUR EVER!! thanks for creating this series!! really enjoyed watching this whole playlist. and because of this, i am now inspired to travel and see Japan with a bike hahaha
It took me several tries to say the tongue twisters as I am still a beginner speaker. After a while my mind is relaxed and I can say it much faster. Thank you for the bike tour video. I love to hear more vocabulary in your travels.
I'm proud of you Chris. Keep up the great work.
This series really is incredibly good. I'm just blown away at your journey over the years from amateur UA-camr to actual goddamn filmmaker. Thank you for all your hard work, it really shows!
I've got to say I love your videos. Great sense of humour and fascinating to see this side of Japan
Omg Chris I have to say - I’m preparing for my trip to Japan and I just started watching this channel and this series is amazing. I’m binging - I hope to do something crazy like this someday!!
"Some say it looks like a heron taking flight, which is bollocks because it's a castle."
No complaining? For a brit? How dare you cut off the lifeblood of a Brit so harshly? 🤣
I love when Ryotaro says Good morning everyone with a smug face
One of my favorite episodes of the series! I always come back to this video it’s so nice