Escape to Shima Onsen: Unmissable Foods in a Remote Hot Spring Town!

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  • Опубліковано 15 чер 2024
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    Join Shizuka on an exciting journey as she ventures off the beaten path to the quaint hot spring town of Shima Onsen, nestled deep in Gunma prefecture. A Studio Ghibli-esque atmosphere that blankets this place, where a local ryokan is rumored to have inspired the iconic bath house in Ghibli's Spirited Away.
    In this video Shizuka not only indulges in calming hot spring waters but also embarks on a food adventure through Shima Onsen's gastronomic wonders. Discover historic cafes, a charming mom-and-pop store, and modern establishments that showcase the diverse and delectable foods this magical town has to offer.
    Whether you're a food enthusiast, a travel-lover, or someone seeking a glimpse into the magic of Spirited Away, Let Shizuka guide you through the wonders of Shima Onsen and its unique blend of tranquility, history and delicious discovery.
    FEATURED FOODS
    Manju
    Matcha
    Shim Terrace Pizza
    Keep it Blue
    Tonkatsu Set
    LOCATIONS
    Shima Onsen
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    Sekizenkan
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    Kashiwaya Ryokan
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    Fugetsudo
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    Shima Terrace
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    Kashiwaya Cafe
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    TIMELINE
    0:00 Intro
    0:19 Shima Onsen
    1:38 Drinking Onsen
    3:17 Fugestudo
    3:30 Manju and Matcha
    5:10 Shima Terrace
    6:11 Shima Terrace Pizza
    7:44 Kashiwaya Cafe
    8:47 Cafe and Pudding
    10:32 Asunaro
    11:05 Cheesy Tonkatsu Set
    15:10 Is This the Ghibli World?
    15:54 Outro
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 176

  • @infn
    @infn 2 місяці тому +15

    Shizuka seems genuinely happy in this video. Cheers to that!

    • @alharding01
      @alharding01 2 місяці тому

      Can’t say I blame her either 😁😁😁

    • @deletedwaffles
      @deletedwaffles 2 місяці тому

      That seems like Shizuka all the time.

  • @jordanmarcus
    @jordanmarcus 2 місяці тому +28

    i’m overdosing on good vibes with this video

    • @JapanbyFood
      @JapanbyFood  2 місяці тому +1

      Right? Makes us wanna go back!

  • @benhizzle
    @benhizzle 2 місяці тому +10

    Impossible to pick a favorite this time, everything looks so delicious. And i agree with that lady, Shizuka is so cute 😊

    • @JapanbyFood
      @JapanbyFood  2 місяці тому +2

      yayyy! Glad you liked it!

  • @spang9782
    @spang9782 2 місяці тому +7

    I really like when Japanese restaurants have an upstairs. It's generally a lot quieter and more cozy! That last restaurant, Asunaro, sure did give HUGE portions!

    • @JapanbyFood
      @JapanbyFood  2 місяці тому

      For real, totally different vibes!

  • @jackpatterson3984
    @jackpatterson3984 2 місяці тому +10

    This is the best episode to come out in a while. Why? I like the rustic countryside. What really got me was the 9 minute mark. I'm hearing bossa nova music and again at the 11 minute mark. Astrud Gilberto passed away and she was the last of the greats. I'm happy to hear it again. Thanks I needed that!

  • @danieln.716
    @danieln.716 2 місяці тому +8

    What a cheese pull! Shima Onsen looks amazing!

  • @user-gb8zb6xk1t
    @user-gb8zb6xk1t 2 місяці тому +5

    I love Japan...

  • @TontoKowalski2
    @TontoKowalski2 2 місяці тому +2

    I have never experienced a cheese tonkatsu cutlet before. The existence of this blows my mind. I will definitely have to experience this at some point.

  • @cavb748
    @cavb748 2 місяці тому +1

    I know that this channel is about food in Japan... But this travel episode was realy good, and Shizuka's eyes and smile made it even better. You should do the same all over Japan, just a little less food and more travel.

  • @briandvorak
    @briandvorak 2 місяці тому +2

    I remember going to Shima Onsen when I was living in Japan. Thanks for making this video🙏

    • @JapanbyFood
      @JapanbyFood  2 місяці тому

      Lovely location, isn't it?!

  • @Flaschenteufel
    @Flaschenteufel 2 місяці тому +1

    I'm often a bit scared by the big cities with shoeboxes to live in but as soon as you get into the countryside or just smaller - but bigger - places like this one it's a beautiful dream

  • @tkctkctkc
    @tkctkctkc 2 місяці тому +1

    Shizuka san looks so happy whenever she eats something😍 which makes us happy too😂

  • @mskq4409
    @mskq4409 2 місяці тому +5

    Absolutely gorgeous!! Arrigato Gozaimasu!!

  • @bubble.mp3
    @bubble.mp3 2 місяці тому +1

    Great video as always! I was so pleasently surprised when I heard a brazilian song playing! ❤

  • @Lawrencedimayuga
    @Lawrencedimayuga 2 місяці тому +3

    Cheese pull looks amazing!! Awesome video as always😄

  • @stargavstar
    @stargavstar 2 місяці тому +1

    Now I need to go eat a cheese toastie at 1am! Cheese envy!

  • @alexanderdavis7749
    @alexanderdavis7749 2 місяці тому +1

    Shi holdin' it down as usual!

  • @DonJ1973
    @DonJ1973 2 місяці тому +2

    Beautiful locations. And wow that pizza looked delicious 😋. That closing stand up shot with Shizuka during the evening was stunning. It looked like a totally different world. Great job as always JBF team.

  • @michael.waddell
    @michael.waddell 2 місяці тому +3

    Love the oldy worldy feel, absolutely stunning

  • @roynobody
    @roynobody 2 місяці тому

    this was so wholesome ☺ 4:45

  • @thejessta
    @thejessta 2 місяці тому +2

    Shizukaaaaaaa

  • @wil1027
    @wil1027 2 місяці тому +1

    Thanks again for bringing another awesome episode. Great work! Btw, @ 20 second +/- in, - dude - when I saw the red bridge with the paper screens lit up in the background, first thought = Spirited Away. Also, the cheese pull segment is gold! Hi-larious! Thanks again for opening another window into Japan. Take it easy!

    • @JapanbyFood
      @JapanbyFood  2 місяці тому

      Yay! So happy to hear such kind words!

  • @stokerjoe4734
    @stokerjoe4734 2 місяці тому

    Shizuka, you are doing an outstanding job! You projet so much smiles and happiness.
    Thank you and bless you!

  • @clsybear
    @clsybear 2 місяці тому +1

    Hot springs town looks very inviting

  • @astroboy3507
    @astroboy3507 2 місяці тому +2

    That 50 year old tonkotsu place looked great nice happy couple!!!! We have been to kusatsu onsen and that was great I'd like to go there too!!! Old charm at night!!!! ♨️⭐️

  • @SourSensei
    @SourSensei 2 місяці тому

    She the best food host ever! Love this show food network need to step there game up!

  • @michaelking1950
    @michaelking1950 2 місяці тому +2

    I love all your videos, but I miss you saying, "I'm your host, Shizuka Anderson!"

  • @user-tv6lc8tg3f
    @user-tv6lc8tg3f 2 місяці тому

    Great video! And the outro was very cute!

  • @JTulip
    @JTulip 2 місяці тому

    I look forward to Sunday nights after a long weekend of work for these videos. I'll visit Japan one day!!

  • @alvinkoeswanto8622
    @alvinkoeswanto8622 2 місяці тому

    What a magical place. I hope to visit someday.

  • @T3CHGY007
    @T3CHGY007 2 місяці тому

    What a nice cute little town! A very photogenic location!

  • @hotskillet
    @hotskillet 2 місяці тому

    Our favorite was the cheesy katsu, not because you ran out of arm length, but the owners seemed awesome. We felt touched because our parents had a similar type restaurant in Shimbashi. We definitely will visit them. Thanks for another spot Shizuka!

    • @JapanbyFood
      @JapanbyFood  2 місяці тому

      Ooooh how sweet is that? Thank you for sharing!

  • @Bad_Karma1968
    @Bad_Karma1968 2 місяці тому

    Ah Shizuka is back ! Another great vlog !

  • @hcolin4165
    @hcolin4165 2 місяці тому +1

    That was very a cool trip!

  • @tylerdurden6882
    @tylerdurden6882 2 місяці тому

    Lovely location and amazing options for food. Definitely adding this to a future itinerary.

  • @leemorse7851
    @leemorse7851 2 місяці тому

    How wonderful

  • @chocoballs530
    @chocoballs530 2 місяці тому

    I love her 😊

  • @RolandoNispiros
    @RolandoNispiros 2 місяці тому

    Awesome adventure. We love Spirited Away and glad to see the motivation behind the movie. ❤

  • @cerebrumexcrement
    @cerebrumexcrement 2 місяці тому

    everything looks so good. i want to back to japan.

  • @summerlinpublic5673
    @summerlinpublic5673 2 місяці тому

    I loved everything about this video!

  • @clsybear
    @clsybear 2 місяці тому +1

    Looking great in denim

  • @pewwf0
    @pewwf0 2 місяці тому

    Such therapeutic episode! :))

  • @gilghost
    @gilghost 2 місяці тому

    omg this is on my bucket list....

  • @Absurd000
    @Absurd000 2 місяці тому

    I love Studio Ghibli! what a cool episode!

  • @rbfndz
    @rbfndz 2 місяці тому

    Watched this twice, before my food come and since delivery got delayed, I watched again while eating. Coz I ordered teishoku set and I want to feel as full as Shizuka 😂. My fave is that record-breaking cheese pull!!❤

    • @JapanbyFood
      @JapanbyFood  2 місяці тому

      Thank you for watching twice!

  • @TheBradylands
    @TheBradylands 2 місяці тому +1

    I enjoy your videos, I can’t wait to visit Japan

    • @JapanbyFood
      @JapanbyFood  2 місяці тому

      We look forward to having you!

  • @tuberman33
    @tuberman33 2 місяці тому

    Love your reviews! They always put me in my happy place. Looking forward to my next visit to Japan❤

    • @JapanbyFood
      @JapanbyFood  2 місяці тому

      thank you for saying that!

  • @zakkwylde72
    @zakkwylde72 2 місяці тому

    Great episode, tonkatsu looks so good, is like going to grandma for dinner😊

    • @JapanbyFood
      @JapanbyFood  2 місяці тому

      Exactly! Super homey feel!

  • @raffael12344
    @raffael12344 2 місяці тому

    great video, looks like a wonderful location

  • @leberkase4508
    @leberkase4508 2 місяці тому

    Thanks!

  • @panathenaea
    @panathenaea 2 місяці тому

    A wonderful location. What a treasure

  • @frankmacleod2565
    @frankmacleod2565 2 місяці тому

    Wow that katsu..... amazing looking meal

  • @ulyssesmelendres504
    @ulyssesmelendres504 2 місяці тому

    Cool.

  • @rocketreindeer
    @rocketreindeer 2 місяці тому

    That was so beautiful. I'd go there in a heartbeat. It felt healing to watch. I liked the pizza the best.

  • @xxCablexx
    @xxCablexx 2 місяці тому

    the food looks sooo good, I feel like your spoiled in Japan with all that yumminess, I need to get a little taste of that, lovin' the 'fits, and love me some Miyazaki, I need try the Onsen experience

  • @philjones8815
    @philjones8815 2 місяці тому

    Wonderful video and a beautiful location. I'm craving cheesy Tonkatsu now. :D

  • @AVan-xg9vy
    @AVan-xg9vy 2 місяці тому

    I absolutely loved the egg custard and the really cheesy tonkatsu!!! 🥰

  • @philharnett2884
    @philharnett2884 2 місяці тому

    Lovely as always. I've never had Japanese cutlets. I've tried every food under the sun. I NEED to eat Ton Katsu.

  • @joseparedes7473
    @joseparedes7473 2 місяці тому

    ❤,beautiful.

  • @mmaya01
    @mmaya01 2 місяці тому

    I love your videos and adventures!! They are very different from the normal tourist spots. We are traveling to Japan in September. We are staying in Tokyo for the first few days. Can you recommend a country town instead of Kyoto? We will be going to Okinawa as well, so we will need to be near an airport. Thank you!

  • @stevend9527
    @stevend9527 2 місяці тому

    Love those remote onsen. Gunma is such a magical prefecture. I have visited shima onsen before and the takaragawa onsen close by are also unique but i miss the pizza. Should try next time. It's such a shame for an Italian like me who live in Japan part of the year to have missed that part of shima. Lol

    • @JapanbyFood
      @JapanbyFood  2 місяці тому +1

      Takaragawa is most likely the most beautiful onsen in the entire country!

  • @perdomot
    @perdomot 2 місяці тому

    That tonkatsu place was my fave.

  • @andresvalenzuela6338
    @andresvalenzuela6338 2 місяці тому

    OK, now we need a ghibli park tour!

  • @davidinouye2606
    @davidinouye2606 2 місяці тому

    The cheese cutlet looked so delicious Shizuka! My mouth was just watering while you were eating the cutlet. But were you able to eat all the cheese Shizuka?😄

  • @victorlui5955
    @victorlui5955 2 місяці тому +1

    Hi Japan by Food!!! Hi Shizuka Anderson!!! It's me, Victor!!! 😍🥰🍻🍺

    • @JapanbyFood
      @JapanbyFood  2 місяці тому +1

      Hello Victor! Thank you for watching!

    • @victorlui5955
      @victorlui5955 2 місяці тому

      @@JapanbyFood YW!!! 😍🖤🥰🍻🍺

  • @FrankDux-rq7go
    @FrankDux-rq7go 2 місяці тому

    she is so pretty.

  • @death12100
    @death12100 2 місяці тому

    That pizza looked so tasty🤤

  • @jwpark417
    @jwpark417 2 місяці тому +1

    Somebody Feed Shizuka

  • @rainerlovesjapan9468
    @rainerlovesjapan9468 2 місяці тому

    Come back again the next year😁

  • @s1nb4d59
    @s1nb4d59 2 місяці тому

    I really did have a laugh at 11:15 on that looked delicious though.

  • @alharding01
    @alharding01 2 місяці тому +1

    It looks like the kind of place you need to wear your stretchy pants………🤣🤣🤣
    Another place to add to our ever increasing list of places to visit when we get over to Japan for the first time

    • @JapanbyFood
      @JapanbyFood  2 місяці тому

      Please visit! You won't regret!

  • @perdomot
    @perdomot 2 місяці тому

    This place reminds me of Hakone a lot.

    • @JapanbyFood
      @JapanbyFood  2 місяці тому

      But is definitely more off the beaten path:)

  • @angc4life
    @angc4life 10 днів тому

    Zukes!

  • @vitovitale169
    @vitovitale169 2 місяці тому

    So now at 7:15 we learn how Shizuka finishes up all those meals! It's the hidden cameraman with the big can who Hoover's up all the leftovers off camera! Do they share the alcohol too? So romantic, perhaps it's time they hire a camerawoman to keep Shizuka better in check.

    • @JapanbyFood
      @JapanbyFood  2 місяці тому

      It is usually a team of three people on the shoot so we always share:)

    • @vitovitale169
      @vitovitale169 2 місяці тому

      @@JapanbyFood Of course you have the Camera and sound man also the makeup artist, personal assistant and agent, and the bodyguard too! Don't forget her pet and its caretaker.

  • @jinchoung
    @jinchoung 2 місяці тому

    gah she's so pretty wtf?!

  • @johngo3715
    @johngo3715 2 місяці тому

    As a gundam fan, Shima just reminds me of Cima Garahau from Stardust Memory

    • @JapanbyFood
      @JapanbyFood  2 місяці тому

      :O we gotta find out if there is a connection!

  • @thinkinginsideout4053
    @thinkinginsideout4053 2 місяці тому

    Shizuka's moans on that chessy tonkatsu is J*V heaven

  • @fhanggi
    @fhanggi 2 місяці тому

    I want to eat everything!

  • @pspdead914
    @pspdead914 2 місяці тому

    gotta apologize when i first heard drinking the onsen water i be like well i guess only if im the only one using it atm😂

    • @JapanbyFood
      @JapanbyFood  2 місяці тому

      Yeah, no...we'd rather not drink that kind of onsen water:D

  • @josephlim8941
    @josephlim8941 2 місяці тому

    Your nails matches the blue drink. Did you get your nails done on purpose.

  • @forwork2601
    @forwork2601 2 місяці тому

    I feel like Ginzan Onsen is more like the movie setting

  • @debabratasaha0077
    @debabratasaha0077 2 місяці тому +2

    Hello Ma'am can you make vegetarian food video too because if a vegetarian people visit japan that will be very helpful for them to find vegetarian food in Japan.

  • @lamourdujourr
    @lamourdujourr 2 місяці тому +1

    saikou no chiizu purru

  • @lbe1309
    @lbe1309 2 місяці тому

    well Shizuka, I like your videos very very much, and I would like very very much visit Japan. But I have two problems: Japan is so big that I don't know where to start or what to choose, and secondly, I do not speak one word of japanese (except for "sake" ...) ... yet I like when you speak japanese ;) ... maybe I can be your cameraman ???? 😊

    • @JapanbyFood
      @JapanbyFood  2 місяці тому

      We hope our videos will help you decide which places to visit! As for the language, body language seems to work just fine, so please do not worry at all about that!

  • @thomaslin4013
    @thomaslin4013 2 місяці тому +1

    What's a Ghibili? serious question.

    • @cerebrumexcrement
      @cerebrumexcrement 2 місяці тому

      its an animation studio that does a lot of anime movies. its japan's version of disney or pixar.

    • @egoboy
      @egoboy 2 місяці тому

      @@cerebrumexcrement thank you!

  • @josephgioielli
    @josephgioielli 2 місяці тому

    I wonder if you could sell pizza in Japan? That stuff they call piza aint even close. They might life the real stuff

  • @littlsuprstr
    @littlsuprstr 2 місяці тому

    When an old person tells you you're good looking you gotta believe it.

  • @youngstarplakat2896
    @youngstarplakat2896 2 місяці тому

    Pizza around my state in the US is just ok. Only a few is above good.

  • @trilingualkid
    @trilingualkid 2 місяці тому

    how does she eat so much and not gain a pound!

  • @OldManCad
    @OldManCad 2 місяці тому

    Why is she mispronouncing the name? Miyazaki has never called his studio that. It is pronounced Jiburi.

    • @brewbjorn
      @brewbjorn 2 місяці тому

      Do you always pronounce everything perfectly?

    • @matdrat
      @matdrat 2 місяці тому +1

      What are going on about? Miyazaki pronounces it with a J just like Shizuka. Jib-bu-ri. Not like the hard G in Italian. ua-cam.com/video/pl9Q2yx7ppI/v-deo.html&ab_channel=StoryDive

    • @OldManCad
      @OldManCad 2 місяці тому

      @@matdrat More white knight Simpage.

    • @OldManCad
      @OldManCad 2 місяці тому

      @@brewbjorn Yes, wife is Japanese.

    • @ShizukaAnderson
      @ShizukaAnderson 2 місяці тому +3

      I was pronouncing it with a “J” as well? 🤔 In romaji, it would be Ji-bu-ri (as I would say when speaking in Japanese), but the official spelling is “Ghibli” so I pronounce it with an “l” in this video, as one would in English. Just to clarify 😆

  • @tanakritnuchanatanon7116
    @tanakritnuchanatanon7116 2 місяці тому +1

    ❤❤❤❤