Hey everyone, I hope you can take away some ideas from this itinerary for your next trip to Japan! If you enjoyed these locations, I have an entire map of my favourite photo spots and hikes for sale on my Patreon (or it's included in the benefits if you subscribe), check it out! patreon.com/RyanBednar
I think the seasonality of Japan, and its cultural consciousness of seasonality reflected in food and style, is a large part of what draws people to Japan. It could be very easy to visit Japan, do the Golden Route and think you've seen "the most important" parts of Japan. "Forcing" people to see Japan, while still as a vacation, closer to how Japan is experienced and enjoyed living there I feel is an amazing way to encourage people to want to explore Japan and visit multiple times, rather than a hit-list a few cities and instagram the same monuments as everyone else. I love your love of a thing that I love 😂 Amazing video as always Ry Some of the most beautiful shots and stills
Thank you so much Ben, really appreciate your comment and feedback. I totally agree, and that's why I'm glad some of my videos can perhaps help people decide on a couple locations off the Golden Route!
Okay, so my earlier comment was written before watching the Entire video... having done that now, I can say, WOW! What a beauty, you just always capture the best Vibe, images and set it to great music... what's not to Love?! And trust me, as a fellow parent, this was Everything for your Mom, getting to be with her 3 great sons and having an amazing video journal to look back on, a true Gift!
Thank you for the follow up commetn Roland, it was indeed an amazing experience to be abloe to share as a family, I'm just sad it couldn't be longer! Always appreciate your feedback 🙏
This production quality is ridicoulous. Honestly man, this video is beautiful. I´m taking my mom this May. I can´t wait for her to experience Japan. It must be unforgettable to be able to enjoy a trip like this with your mother and siblings. Keep at it man, these videos are GOLD.
Thank you so much for this comment, you're too kind 😭 it was indeed an unforgetaable trip, and a long time coming since my mom was supposed to come visit me when I lived here 5 years ago but then covid hit.. I hope you have an equally unfrogettable time with your mom!!
That was absolutely beautiful! The moments u captured were truly amazing, and it’s clear how much thought and effort u put into sharing this experience please keep creating and sharing your adventures ur inspiring me. Can’t wait to see more from u
Bro I enjoy your vids so much, I've been to Japan 4 times and plan on moving there within the next 5 years. Your videos highlight all the things I love about Japan. Thank you so much!
Thanks so much man, means the world to me, especially coming from a fellow Japan connoisseur! Stoked to hear that you're going to take the leap and move here!
Thank you for posting your vlog of your travel that is not on the Golden Route. I have always felt it is unfortunate that all foreign tourists who come to Japan only visit the same places. As a Japanese, I would like to strongly emphasise that our country offers wonderful sightseeing in all around the country, no matter where you go.
Absolutely, I have always felt that it's a shame as well. I have learned in my year and a half of living here that there is so much beyond Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, and it has become my goal to experience that side of Japan and document it so others can learn about it too.
Excellent, gorgeous video. I am glad to meet your channel. Your family is so sweet, God bless them. I'm planning a 90 days bikepacking odyssey from North to South of Japan between next August and November. Your footage style amazing.I'm sure this channel helps me a lot for my touring. Can't wait for the next chapter. Greetings from Istanbul.
What a great video, ma man! The composition, colors, music, and focus shifts…all perfect! Thank you for letting me join your family on this trip through your video! And boys will always be boys😂
Nice video! My family came visit last year and we also skipped the golden route. I took them to Okayama-Kagawa-Ehime (via Naoshima) and they absolutely loved it. Looking forward to new videos/updates!
Thank you so much! Ah that's an even more unique itinerary, must've been a great time! For their second visit I'll make sure to bring them somewhere even more remote haha
How wonderful to share Japan with your family! We’ve visited 26 of japans prefectures and your itinerary is top notch! We recently visited Togakushi for the 3rd time and when it’s all snowy is perfection! Many don’t hike to the end but we do and it’s just stunning!
Wow you're over halfway to seeing all of them! Totally agree, Togakushi was magical in the snow, and the crowds thin out the farther you go haha. Glad to hear my itinerary was a good from an expert 😳
Awesome Ryan. So glad your family was able to visit you. Not the typical golden route, plus travel can be challenging in Japan around New Years holiday. Looking forward to the next one!
Actually I grew up in Nagano and now living in far from there. Appreciate sharing all the spots that I would recommend to people. Nagano is famous for more unique onsen through north to south. Also snow shoe hike at Togakushi area would be recommended late winter such as Feb to Mar. Have a nice and safe trip! Cheers!
YOU! How fortunate they are to have The Man, as their tour guide! Now, put them to work doing B-roll and retrieving cameras from back up the hill... Oh, and your Mom is LOVELY!
Hahaha my brothers did help carry a couple things (reluctantly 😂). Thank you Roland, I will make sure to pass on the compliment to my mom, though she has been checking the comments hereself haha
Gujo City is famous for its traditional Bon Odori dancing throughout the night, and definitely has good tourist resources, but as a small town in the mountains, I am concerned that the influx of tourists will exceed its capacity. If you, the commenters and viewers, are interested in Gujo City, I hope you will enjoy the beautiful city with respect for the fact that the beauty of Gujo City is maintained by the efforts of its people.
Well said. I take my role as a creator seriously, and understand that I can have an impact on these more rural areas. I will be sure to convey that message throughout some of my future videos. Thank you for this comment.
One of the best location in the world I have ever been was found! It’s Togakushi shrine. Please come back there again in summer not winter, al of you can meet the quite different atmosphere and scenery !
It's not very well known to tourists so I highly recommend! A local was even saying it's rare to see gaijin up there, they didn't know I understood Japanese though haha. Last time I went I rode a rental bike up there, but after a quick google maps search it appears there is a bus too!
Another beautiful and peacefull video, never heard of Gujo and I absolutly want to visit this very japanese spirited village. I'm glad you could spend new years in Japan with your family it's one of the best times to be in Japan. Also I wanted to share with you another youtube content creator named "maigomika" they live in abandoned house somewhere in Japan they're both canadian if you are ever interested.
Thank you so much for the feedback. I hope you do get to visit it :) And thank you for the suggestion, I just strted watching one of their videos and already love the vibes! Hope I can meet them one day.
I am super glad to find this video! I am Japanese originally from Matsumoto, living in Yokohama. Four of my friends from the US are visiting Japan in March. They want to ski, see snow monkeys and visit Zenkoji and Matsumoto jo castle! I am planning itinerary for them now. Wow! What a great example. In Matsumoto, please tell me the name of the restaurant you had SANZOKUYAKI. I wanna take my friends there!
What a coincidence, that sounds like a very similar itinerary haha! Unfortunately because it was the weekend before New Year's the restaurants were SO busy in Matsumoto and they only accepted reservations, so we got sanzokuyaki the next day in Obuse instead. There are a ton of restaurants in Matsumoto that offer it as long as you can get a seat. I swear half the restaurants have 山賊焼 written on a sign outside haha. In case you're interested in the Obuse one though, it's called 小布施 寄り付き料理 蔵部.
Nice to meet you. I also love traveling and came here from a recommendation. It's been a while since I last saw such a nice and fun video. Thank you for coming to Japan ..🇯🇵🫶
Great vids as always Ryan! Japan is so iconic and amazing place for videography and travel. Do you use tripod for those static shot or was it stabilized in post editing?
@@DTCampingAdventures thank you so much!! If I get in the shot, I use a tripod, but I didn’t use it much in this video since my family were my subjects, in which case I shoot static handheld shots and then stabilize in post. Depending on the situation the camera shake can be nice though, so I don’t always stabilize.
@ryan_bednar thanks bud, am flying to Japan too in sept but cant decide if i should get a tripod or not. Guess with steady hand and stabalize it during post will do :)
You guys had a trip to Japan, which not many Japanese can do. Snow monkeys in Nagano Prefecture are said to be the only female monkeys and their offspring that bathe in hot springs. This is because male monkeys look smaller when their body hair gets wet and they cannot intimidate foreign enemies. They need to have abundant body hair to make their bodies look bigger. Zenkoji Temple was built in 642, has a history of 1,400 years, and holds the title as a national treasure of Japan. Anyway, I am glad you enjoyed Japan and thank you for your visit. Please continue to have a good trip. I wish you the best of luck.
Dense, crowded, bustling big cities like Tokyo and Osaka only show one side of Japan. It is in traditional rural towns like Gujo Hachiman, Nagano City, and Matsumoto City that you can discover the deeper, more regionally distinct cultural sides of Japan. However, what you did from 14:46 onwards is not something you should do in the sacred grounds of Togakushi Shrine. If you're in Japan, I think you should follow Japanese etiquette.
I completely agree, and that is my goal in my journey here, to explore and understand those deeper aspects of this amazing country. Regarding the sliding on the snow, I am generally quite conscious of my presence in Japan and I take following etiquette seriously, but I am not so sure that a bit of fun in the snow is disrespectful. Many other Japanese people commented that they found it funny, but I do take this feedback graciously. Thank you for the comment.
@ The area of Togakushi Shrine shown in the video is now open to the public, but in the past it was a sacred area that only Shugendo practitioners could enter, and the mountain itself was an object of worship. Times have changed, but today the area beyond the Suishinmon Gate is considered a particularly solemn area. Please respect the traditions and history that have been passed down through the generations, without judging the comments based on whether they are fun or not.
Happy New Year! You've outdone yourself with all of your artistic photography/videography with some fun family reunion moments! How much time would you recommend for the first time traveller to Japan?
Happy new year, and thank you! Haha very hard question but 10 days absolute minimum. As you can see, we were on the move practically every day and managed to see only a few places, so do longer if you can afford it :)
Hey everyone, I hope you can take away some ideas from this itinerary for your next trip to Japan! If you enjoyed these locations, I have an entire map of my favourite photo spots and hikes for sale on my Patreon (or it's included in the benefits if you subscribe), check it out! patreon.com/RyanBednar
撮影された方の心が綺麗だから日本をこれほどまでに美しく魅力的に映し出しているのでしょう。ありがとうございます。
マナーのある外国人の方の来訪は大歓迎です！
日本を楽しんでください🇯🇵
日本人の私に日本の素晴らしさを改めて教えて頂きました。このプランは日本人でも立てられない程の充実したもので、私もすぐにでも行きたくなりましたよ。本当に素晴らしい動画です。ありがとうございました😊
本当にありがとうございます！！
私は日本人だけど、日本を旅行するビデオが大好きです！私の知らない日本を知れるから❤日本に来てくれて、素敵な日本の景色を紹介してくれてありがとうございます🎉❤また来てください🙇♀️
映像が美しくて感動しました。ありがとうございます。
ありがとうございます🥹
I think the seasonality of Japan, and its cultural consciousness of seasonality reflected in food and style, is a large part of what draws people to Japan.
It could be very easy to visit Japan, do the Golden Route and think you've seen "the most important" parts of Japan.
"Forcing" people to see Japan, while still as a vacation, closer to how Japan is experienced and enjoyed living there I feel is an amazing way to encourage people to want to explore Japan and visit multiple times, rather than a hit-list a few cities and instagram the same monuments as everyone else.
I love your love of a thing that I love 😂 Amazing video as always Ry
Some of the most beautiful shots and stills
Thank you so much Ben, really appreciate your comment and feedback. I totally agree, and that's why I'm glad some of my videos can perhaps help people decide on a couple locations off the Golden Route!
素晴らしい編集。有難う。
日本人ですがこんなに美しいんだと気付かされました。
嬉しいです、ありがとうございます🥹
私の住んでいる長野県に来てくれてありがとう😊戸隠は寒くて大変だったでしょう。あなたの家族がずっと幸せに過ごせますように❤
definitely deserves more views and subscribers. great work man
Thanks so much! And this video is already blowing my expectations out of the water interms of views haha 😳
Bless your mom for raising three boys. 💙 Thank you for the trip ideas!
She’s the best ☺️ and glad you got some useful information!!
@@ryan_bednar 🥰
You showcase the beauty and vibe of the surroundings so well! Glad your family had such a nice time 😆
Realy appreciate that :)
Thank you so much for your posting!
I'm glad that you have enjoyed staying at Japan⛄
Thank you so much :)
Okay, so my earlier comment was written before
watching the Entire video...
having done that now, I can say, WOW!
What a beauty, you just always capture the best Vibe,
images and set it to great music... what's not to Love?!
And trust me, as a fellow parent, this was Everything
for your Mom, getting to be with her 3 great sons
and having an amazing video journal to look back on,
a true Gift!
Thank you for the follow up commetn Roland, it was indeed an amazing experience to be abloe to share as a family, I'm just sad it couldn't be longer! Always appreciate your feedback 🙏
This production quality is ridicoulous. Honestly man, this video is beautiful.
I´m taking my mom this May. I can´t wait for her to experience Japan. It must be unforgettable to be able to enjoy a trip like this with your mother and siblings.
Keep at it man, these videos are GOLD.
Thank you so much for this comment, you're too kind 😭 it was indeed an unforgetaable trip, and a long time coming since my mom was supposed to come visit me when I lived here 5 years ago but then covid hit.. I hope you have an equally unfrogettable time with your mom!!
I love your video very much. Thanks for bringing us such a fantastic view😍😍I never thought the winter in Gujo-Hachiman can be so beautiful 💖💖
Thanks a lot! Yes, it's so beautiful with the snow 😌
海外旅行に憧れることが多いけれど、この動画を見ると日本にだって行ったことがない美しい場所が沢山あって、行かなければならないなと気が付かされました😊
美しい動画をありがとうございます！
こんばんは、初めまして。郡上八幡はコロナ禍に一人旅で行きました。人は少なかったけど山の景色やお城の綺麗さ街並みに感動しました。日本人でもあまり紹介する人少ないところだけど私は大好きなところです。
美しい動画で紹介してくれてありがとうございます。
That was absolutely beautiful! The moments u captured were truly amazing, and it’s clear how much thought and effort u put into sharing this experience please keep creating and sharing your adventures ur inspiring me. Can’t wait to see more from u
Thanks so much!! It is a lot of work to capture, especially when travelling with my family, but I'm glad I did :)
It's impossible to watch your videos without a huge smile on my face! Another banger video, what a great looking trip.
@@KaratedudeYT haha you’re the best, so happy to that my videos can have a positive impact 🥹
So beautiful and so heart warming though I wish this could be a little longer and I felt sad when I thought about how you felt to see them leaving.😢
Aw appreciate that, I'll be okay though haha. Glad you enjoyed though :)
Bro I enjoy your vids so much, I've been to Japan 4 times and plan on moving there within the next 5 years. Your videos highlight all the things I love about Japan. Thank you so much!
Thanks so much man, means the world to me, especially coming from a fellow Japan connoisseur! Stoked to hear that you're going to take the leap and move here!
I’ve lived in Japan for 2 years now and I watch many videos about Japan to help me plan my weekends. This video is superb. Thank you.
So glad to hear that it was useful!
It's quite unusual for western tourists to venture away from the megacities! Thank you for visiting the countryside
I agree, and it's a complete shame!
Thank you for posting your vlog of your travel that is not on the Golden Route.
I have always felt it is unfortunate that all foreign tourists who come to Japan only visit the same places.
As a Japanese, I would like to strongly emphasise that our country offers wonderful sightseeing in all around the country, no matter where you go.
Absolutely, I have always felt that it's a shame as well. I have learned in my year and a half of living here that there is so much beyond Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, and it has become my goal to experience that side of Japan and document it so others can learn about it too.
Great camera work. Wonderful shots.
Thank you so much!
綺麗な映像で
私の知らない世界が多く
改めて日本の素晴らしさを
気づかさせていただきました。
ありがとうございます。
ありがとうございます！
知らない場所をお見せできてよかったです😌
Excellent, gorgeous video. I am glad to meet your channel. Your family is so sweet, God bless them. I'm planning a 90 days bikepacking odyssey from North to South of Japan between next August and November. Your footage style amazing.I'm sure this channel helps me a lot for my touring. Can't wait for the next chapter. Greetings from Istanbul.
Wow, that will be amazing! and thank you so much, I'm glad my videos can be of some assistance in your planning 🙏
Love this video! Such cool shots and the monkeys!! 🥹 so cute
Thanks a million! Aren't they adorable 🥺
Another wonderful video Ryan. You capture Japan so beautifully. It was fun to see you and your family have a great time.
Thanks a lot Ian, glad you also enjoyed the family vlog compared to the regular solo van living!
What a great video, ma man! The composition, colors, music, and focus shifts…all perfect! Thank you for letting me join your family on this trip through your video! And boys will always be boys😂
Thanks as always my friend, you da man 👊 hahaha my brothers definitely weren't afraid to be themselves in front of the camera
Incredible! Such a cool perspective on getting off the beaten path (for most of us gaijin)!
I'm glad you think so :)
Nice video!
My family came visit last year and we also skipped the golden route. I took them to Okayama-Kagawa-Ehime (via Naoshima) and they absolutely loved it.
Looking forward to new videos/updates!
Thank you so much! Ah that's an even more unique itinerary, must've been a great time! For their second visit I'll make sure to bring them somewhere even more remote haha
Wow just this video makes me forget a busy life and tell me a good life
Happy to hear that :)
ご家族皆さんが、幸せそうな笑顔で、とても嬉しいです、雪景色の中、撮影頑張ってありがとうございます🎉
僕の動画を見るながら楽しんでくれて嬉しいです🥹
what a beautiful family!
That was a really fun and beautiful video. You really have a good eye on showing a view that would be hard to show. Keep it up!
Thanks so much Ryan! Glad to hear the fun time we had was conveyed to the viewers
How wonderful to share Japan with your family! We’ve visited 26 of japans prefectures and your itinerary is top notch! We recently visited Togakushi for the 3rd time and when it’s all snowy is perfection! Many don’t hike to the end but we do and it’s just stunning!
Wow you're over halfway to seeing all of them! Totally agree, Togakushi was magical in the snow, and the crowds thin out the farther you go haha. Glad to hear my itinerary was a good from an expert 😳
love this family vibe, the energy is amazing
You're too kind 😌
Nice video!
Thank you Ariel!
Awesome Ryan. So glad your family was able to visit you. Not the typical golden route, plus travel can be challenging in Japan around New Years holiday. Looking forward to the next one!
Thank you as always Dennis! Yes, it was a bit hectic at times (hence not being able to sit together on the shinkansen 😅).
Actually I grew up in Nagano and now living in far from there. Appreciate sharing all the spots that I would recommend to people. Nagano is famous for more unique onsen through north to south. Also snow shoe hike at Togakushi area would be recommended late winter such as Feb to Mar. Have a nice and safe trip! Cheers!
Thank you so much! I will be back to Nagano many times in the future 😌
YOU! How fortunate they are to have The Man,
as their tour guide! Now, put them to work doing
B-roll and retrieving cameras from back up the hill...
Oh, and your Mom is LOVELY!
Hahaha my brothers did help carry a couple things (reluctantly 😂). Thank you Roland, I will make sure to pass on the compliment to my mom, though she has been checking the comments hereself haha
Wonderful memories preserved. Nice job Ryan!
Thank you very much!
美しい家族❤
beautiful family❤
I been wanting to go to gujo Hachiman for the past few years! This was a great surprise to see 3:48
@@sakuranje love to hear that!
Your camera work and selected music both are so good 😊👍
@@user-kamm.60627 thank you so much ☺️🙏🏼
Excellent video!
Thank you very much 🙏
Beautiful, and what a fine group of gentlemen and even more gorgeous mom.
Thank you, you are too kind :)
Your videos are beautiful! So so good and comforting for my brain🧠✨🤍
Ahhh love to hear that 😌
日本人の私でもあまり知らない穴場的な綺麗な景色の場所を教えてもらい参考になりました。岐阜だと飛騨高山とか皆行きがちですよね。そして冬景色がとても綺麗です。日本のお正月を長野のお寺で過ごすプランも素晴らしいです。
知らない場所を見せることできて嬉しいです！
Such a chill itinerary for such a chill family catered by a super chill guy. 😌 I'll keep this in mind in my next nihon trip, ありがとうね
Haha thanks a lot Allen, glad you enjoyed the family vid as much as my regular ones!
Great one! It was awesome to see your family. You all look so much alike. This one was hard on me. My family is in Kobe.
We get that a lot haha. I hope you can have a family trip yourself soon 🥺
That lightshow is extraordinary!!!
Sure is a one of a kind experience, old meets new!
Sheeeeh this motivating me to start my vlog tooo ! I should get on it, amazing video as usual ❤
Bawhaha Jeremy falling in the snow 😅
@@raymarcable_tech I die of laughter every time I watch that scene 🤣 glad you enjoyed brotha, thanks for watching!
Gujo City is famous for its traditional Bon Odori dancing throughout the night, and definitely has good tourist resources, but as a small town in the mountains, I am concerned that the influx of tourists will exceed its capacity.
If you, the commenters and viewers, are interested in Gujo City, I hope you will enjoy the beautiful city with respect for the fact that the beauty of Gujo City is maintained by the efforts of its people.
Well said. I take my role as a creator seriously, and understand that I can have an impact on these more rural areas. I will be sure to convey that message throughout some of my future videos. Thank you for this comment.
Dope video. Would have loved to do a Japan trip with my mom. Congrats.
Thanks a lot man 🙏
アングル 音楽 観光のチョイス 全体の流れ とてもきれいでわかりやすい 😊
@@MH-ungh 本当にありがとうございます！🙏🏼
日本人でも見たことがないような美しい情景でした😊
One of the best location in the world I have ever been was found! It’s Togakushi shrine.
Please come back there again in summer not winter, al of you can meet the quite different atmosphere and scenery !
撮り方が良いのでは私が知ってる以上にきれいですね（笑）。郡上八幡は行ったことないですが良いなと思いました。長野は広いのでまだ他にも見どころがありそうです。最近行ったところだと、別所温泉とか人が少ないし良いですね。
I think the one you had after chocolate banana is not dorayaki but taibanyaki. Than you for coming to Japan and especially to monkey park.
Beautiful thumbnail!
Can’t wait to watch the video
@@LayoverExplorer thank you!! Hope you enjoy 😁
Was watching while I was driving and caught myself swerving cuz I was so caught up in the video😂
Be careful dude 😂
とても素敵なビデオでした!
皆さん日本で幸せな休日を過ごされているご様子は拝見しているこちらも幸せな気持ちになりました。
春や秋も美しい風景が見られますので、また日本にお越しください。
みなさんが楽しんでるすがたが嬉しい！編集、構図が素晴らしい❗
よくぞいいとこばかり紹介してくれたね、地獄谷以外は私も行きました😅
長野へ来てくれてありがとう。長野はその名の通り広いし、四季折々の絶景があるから、是非色んな場所や季節に来て見てほしい。
映画みたいでとても素敵な動画でした✨
The matsumoto alps scenery is gorgeous. Is public transport available to reach that place?
As always your video is very interesting.
It's not very well known to tourists so I highly recommend! A local was even saying it's rare to see gaijin up there, they didn't know I understood Japanese though haha. Last time I went I rode a rental bike up there, but after a quick google maps search it appears there is a bus too!
サムネ勝ちです。あっぱれ。
サムネが好きにもらって嬉しいです😊
日本旅行で長野選ぶのはまじで正解
長野は最高ですよね😌
You clearyly are living your best life. That's amazing! I whish you all the best from Australia! Japan, I'll be back sooner than you think.
I'm trying haha, that's not to say there are many difficulties (for example financially)
すごく綺麗な映像でした。自然の音も音楽も素敵で癒されました！ご家族の皆さんの笑顔も良かったです。皆さんが食べていたのはドラ焼きではなく回転焼きですね。
今川焼、甘太郎なんて言うとこもありますね。
地方によって呼称異なりますが、一番よく使われてる名称は「大判焼き」だったはず。
教えてくれてありがとうございます！
@@ryan_bednar enjoy your japan life!
video quality is amazing
wish you all the best in Japan
I also like mountain hiking
shall we go to Kinposan in yamanashi togather in this spring?
Thank you very much! Yes I'd love to 🥾
ライアンのお母さんとご兄弟、こんにちわ😊
Another beautiful and peacefull video, never heard of Gujo and I absolutly want to visit this very japanese spirited village.
I'm glad you could spend new years in Japan with your family it's one of the best times to be in Japan.
Also I wanted to share with you another youtube content creator named "maigomika" they live in abandoned house somewhere in Japan they're both canadian if you are ever interested.
Thank you so much for the feedback. I hope you do get to visit it :) And thank you for the suggestion, I just strted watching one of their videos and already love the vibes! Hope I can meet them one day.
戸隠でのスケーティング大会には思わず吹き出してしまった🤭 久しぶりに楽しいビデオに出会えた。ありがとう！
これ位のおふざけだと笑って見ていられます。まるで子供がはしゃいでるみたいで。
僕も毎回笑います😂楽しんでくれて嬉しいです☺️
I am super glad to find this video! I am Japanese originally from Matsumoto, living in Yokohama. Four of my friends from the US are visiting Japan in March. They want to ski, see snow monkeys and visit Zenkoji and Matsumoto jo castle! I am planning itinerary for them now. Wow! What a great example. In Matsumoto, please tell me the name of the restaurant you had SANZOKUYAKI. I wanna take my friends there!
What a coincidence, that sounds like a very similar itinerary haha! Unfortunately because it was the weekend before New Year's the restaurants were SO busy in Matsumoto and they only accepted reservations, so we got sanzokuyaki the next day in Obuse instead. There are a ton of restaurants in Matsumoto that offer it as long as you can get a seat. I swear half the restaurants have 山賊焼 written on a sign outside haha. In case you're interested in the Obuse one though, it's called 小布施 寄り付き料理 蔵部.
Nice to meet you. I also love traveling and came here from a recommendation. It's been a while since I last saw such a nice and fun video. Thank you for coming to Japan ..🇯🇵🫶
Thank you very much for stopping by :)
浴衣が短かったけど女性用かな😅
田舎の雪景色、素敵でした✨
We are gaijin and did not realize we were only wearing the jackets and not the yukatas 🙈
@@taniarutt6585
上着だけ着ていたんですね🤣
寒かったのでは。
旅館の人が浴衣の着方を教えてくれなかったんですね。
説明する必要があることに気がつかなかったんだと思います。
次からは分からない事は聞いて下さい。
質問されたら日本人は丁寧に教えると思います。
@@m.s686最初は浴衣が見つけなかったです😂でもスタッフは気づいたので、教えてもらいました😌
@@ryan_bednar
旅館の人、教えてくれたんですね。
失敗も旅の楽しい思い出になりますよね😂
日本の色々な場所に行かれたんですね。
チャンネル登録しましたので、これからゆっくり観たいと思います。
Great vids as always Ryan! Japan is so iconic and amazing place for videography and travel. Do you use tripod for those static shot or was it stabilized in post editing?
@@DTCampingAdventures thank you so much!! If I get in the shot, I use a tripod, but I didn’t use it much in this video since my family were my subjects, in which case I shoot static handheld shots and then stabilize in post. Depending on the situation the camera shake can be nice though, so I don’t always stabilize.
@ryan_bednar thanks bud, am flying to Japan too in sept but cant decide if i should get a tripod or not. Guess with steady hand and stabalize it during post will do :)
Good job on showing me Gujo!
You should have enjoyed skiing in Hakuba, instead of awkwardly tumbling down snowy paths. lol
🤣🤣🤣
まるで公式のPR動画みたいに素晴らしい動画です！
日本はPRが下手だから、海外の方がこんな美しい動画を創ってくれて、本当にありがたいです😭👍🏻✨
@@yoshimaru_chan わーこのコメントありがとうございます、嬉しいです🥺
So beautiful 😍
Thank you!
Waiting for more videos ❤❤and you are cute 🥰
Next one coming soon! Thanks 😝
To the person reading this, I hope you achieve all the dreams that you have in life.
You guys had a trip to Japan, which not many Japanese can do. Snow monkeys in Nagano Prefecture are said to be the only female monkeys and their offspring that bathe in hot springs. This is because male monkeys look smaller when their body hair gets wet and they cannot intimidate foreign enemies. They need to have abundant body hair to make their bodies look bigger. Zenkoji Temple was built in 642, has a history of 1,400 years, and holds the title as a national treasure of Japan. Anyway, I am glad you enjoyed Japan and thank you for your visit. Please continue to have a good trip.
I wish you the best of luck.
Very interesting info, thank you for that! That's crazy about the male monkeys, but it makes sense!
表紙が The Monkeesのテーマのジャケに見えたんだが・・ " Here we come♬～
Next year you can get a bigger van and they can travel with you 😂
Hahaha there would be no van big enough to hold me and my brothers 🤣
Hi... what month is the video take... .? Incredible view
December/January, evident by the New Year's celebrations
Dense, crowded, bustling big cities like Tokyo and Osaka only show one side of Japan.
It is in traditional rural towns like Gujo Hachiman, Nagano City, and Matsumoto City that you can discover the deeper, more regionally distinct cultural sides of Japan.
However, what you did from 14:46 onwards is not something you should do in the sacred grounds of Togakushi Shrine.
If you're in Japan, I think you should follow Japanese etiquette.
I completely agree, and that is my goal in my journey here, to explore and understand those deeper aspects of this amazing country.
Regarding the sliding on the snow, I am generally quite conscious of my presence in Japan and I take following etiquette seriously, but I am not so sure that a bit of fun in the snow is disrespectful. Many other Japanese people commented that they found it funny, but I do take this feedback graciously. Thank you for the comment.
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The area of Togakushi Shrine shown in the video is now open to the public, but in the past it was a sacred area that only Shugendo practitioners could enter, and the mountain itself was an object of worship. Times have changed, but today the area beyond the Suishinmon Gate is considered a particularly solemn area. Please respect the traditions and history that have been passed down through the generations, without judging the comments based on whether they are fun or not.
Which month was it when was snowing?
Happy New Year! You've outdone yourself with all of your artistic photography/videography with some fun family reunion moments! How much time would you recommend for the first time traveller to Japan?
Happy new year, and thank you! Haha very hard question but 10 days absolute minimum. As you can see, we were on the move practically every day and managed to see only a few places, so do longer if you can afford it :)
oh….When eating shaba-shabu,don’t put the udon noodle in first! At the very end.
Good to know, thank you!
Is this filmed by sony a7iii? Once again amazing work as always 🔥 did you used some 24-70 lens?
I wonder
@@Fitri-kt3pd its sony zve1 :D
@@Wildous Exactly, Sony ZVE1 for video, a7iii for photos!
due to new years temple visit so many people at the shrine?
Yes! Normally it is not nearly as busy
not Dorayaki it was Oobanyaki😊
美しい映像をありがとうございます。
皆様の旅行中のご安全をご祈念致します。
ありがとうございます😌
京都や大阪じゃない、完璧な旅行ルート！わたしもこのプランで旅行したいです！郡上八幡からの長野最高ですね。
ぜひ行ってみてください！
Which curry place did you take them to in Tokyo?
oof I don't remember, I'm sorry 😕 it was just a random curry shop on one of the main streets in Asakusa!