Are Japanese Countrysides Welcoming To Foreigners?

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  • @takashiifromjapan
    @takashiifromjapan  2 місяці тому +3

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  • @okitasan
    @okitasan 8 місяців тому +332

    lol the girl eating the slice of watermelon is in her own summer anime

    • @lephant5
      @lephant5 3 місяці тому +10

      I was wondering why she was just holding a bitten slice of watermelon 🍉

    • @wintersui
      @wintersui 3 місяці тому +3

      Exactly

    • @alexjack5158
      @alexjack5158 3 місяці тому +6

      1:31 The 2 finger salute got me lol she’s like in a scene from a Wes Anderson movie.

    • @user-ib5mx8ro4k
      @user-ib5mx8ro4k 2 місяці тому +5

      Or fried chicken

    • @stepanvrana88
      @stepanvrana88 Місяць тому

      @@user-ib5mx8ro4k Well well well...

  • @asmrenjoyer4
    @asmrenjoyer4 8 місяців тому +2634

    The black/mixed girl is really pretty and she has a cute voice❤

    • @elianahadassah1197
      @elianahadassah1197 8 місяців тому +68

      YES, i love her too❤

    • @mai_sakurajima_._
      @mai_sakurajima_._ 8 місяців тому +17

      Real

    • @monkeking8604
      @monkeking8604 8 місяців тому +120

      Fr, black/japanese is always stunning

    • @BJ_GAMES2
      @BJ_GAMES2 8 місяців тому +22

      Yeah I go to school there it’s cool to see some people from your school

    • @BJ_GAMES2
      @BJ_GAMES2 8 місяців тому +14

      Arigato nii-chan

  • @dmitria8
    @dmitria8 5 місяців тому +112

    Oh, the black Japanese girl is the most adorable human on this Earth.

  • @pynkhunnybunny
    @pynkhunnybunny 4 місяці тому +163

    Melanie is BREATHTAKING& her voice is so calming! She could be a voice actor & model 🤩

    • @voceflor9955
      @voceflor9955 4 місяці тому +6

      Yessss Melanie is princess ❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @skarro608
      @skarro608 Місяць тому

      If someone finds her @ hmu

  • @Marcel_Audubon
    @Marcel_Audubon 8 місяців тому +466

    the Jersey guy: "They make, like, rice out here!!" 🤣 Iove his enthusiasm!

    • @jody024
      @jody024 8 місяців тому +10

      Fun fact: Japan imports most of its rice. From the US, Thailand, China, Taipei, and Pakistan.

    • @jsurfin1
      @jsurfin1 8 місяців тому +28

      @@jody024 Imported rice only accounts for 1% of total direct consumption in Japan. It is mainly used for processed food production, animal feed and foreign aid. Most Japanese supermarkets do not stock imported rice and that's a fact.

    • @alifc1082
      @alifc1082 8 місяців тому +4

      Cultivating rise in natural fields is really interesting so to see it for the first time...

    • @osdiab
      @osdiab 8 місяців тому +8

      @@jsurfin1yeah, I live here and I almost never see foreign rice in supermarkets.

    • @yo2trader539
      @yo2trader539 6 місяців тому +2

      @@jody024 Fun Fact: We produce more rice than we consume...and it's been government policy for decades to reduce rice production. It's called GENTAN (減反) in Japan.

  • @netnomad47
    @netnomad47 8 місяців тому +61

    That girl eating the watermelon is the cutest thing I've seen all day 😂

  • @noelalmanza2685
    @noelalmanza2685 8 місяців тому +618

    I actually attended this school during the 2023 winter course, and it truly is worth every penny. It is the experience of a lifetime. 100% recommend anyone who wishes to be introduced to rural Japan or Japan in general.

    • @raichou101
      @raichou101 8 місяців тому +11

      Is it possible/worth going there without any japanese at all? And did you use the shared room they offer or did you just went to a hotel around that area? Overall it's quite expensive that's why I'm asking.

    • @TheOfficial_CommanderShepherd
      @TheOfficial_CommanderShepherd 8 місяців тому +15

      You have a time machine 🤔 it is September 25th 2023🤷🏾‍♂️
      Edit: I just went to the school’s website and saw their courses. My American brain thought of the courses here in the states and how the semesters run. ごめんなさい

    • @BJ_GAMES2
      @BJ_GAMES2 8 місяців тому +8

      Yeah I go to school there now and what you say is absolutely true

    • @noelalmanza2685
      @noelalmanza2685 8 місяців тому +18

      @raichou101 Yes, it is possible to go without any Japanese at all. The people who run the school speak English. Although, from my experience, I would recommend at least learning a little Japanese before you go as it will elevate the experience. I stayed in the share house, which will be the cheapest option. You can choose between a solo or a shared room. Just be aware that a solo room will be a little more expensive as these are actual houses and not dorms.

    • @noelalmanza2685
      @noelalmanza2685 8 місяців тому

      @sayian82 haha yeah, no I Went at the start of 2023 in February it's still winter at that time.

  • @thechildfromthevillage
    @thechildfromthevillage 8 місяців тому +382

    Seeing the dude from Patterson is actually very inspirational and heartfelt. Patterson is one of the rougher cities on the east coast. A lot of crime and violence there I’m from Philly I remember I went out there for a friends funeral and I was surprised on how shady some of the parts were and that’s means a lot coming from a city like mine. I wish that man much success in his life and time in Japan.

    • @sugarrae2743
      @sugarrae2743 8 місяців тому +23

      Yea me too I’m from Paterson and this was a random video I came across so that’s cool

    • @JaeDee123
      @JaeDee123 8 місяців тому +8

      As a jersey girl I agree!

    • @JanusXAlvarenga
      @JanusXAlvarenga 8 місяців тому +21

      I'm a Bmore guy here. We're a bit away but much of the same issues. Much love to anyone from the streets trying to make an honest life out there. It's not easy, but folks from our blocks are cut from diamond. And my dude here is making it work on the other side of the fucking world. We got this, y'all.

    • @thechildfromthevillage
      @thechildfromthevillage 8 місяців тому +1

      @@JanusXAlvarenga ✊🏼

    • @user-fp2fl9ul2e
      @user-fp2fl9ul2e 8 місяців тому

      These cities are nearly as trash as the residents. Stay far away from Japanese civilization. Please. They dont need the crack smoke and rigormortis smells waking them up everyday

  • @Donniegutz
    @Donniegutz 5 місяців тому +34

    The mixed girl is so cute!! I hope she lives a good life

    • @macybabe
      @macybabe 23 дні тому

      guys someone knows her IG account?

  • @_lil_lil
    @_lil_lil 8 місяців тому +379

    My mother was also from Okinawa, she's also half Japanese, but also half white (British and Irish American). I'm so sad she was bullied growing up, having experienced it (for having ADHD and being weird) I know that can really mess with your self esteem. I hope Melanie is living her best life, she seems sweet.

    • @ArlecchinoAKAFather
      @ArlecchinoAKAFather 8 місяців тому +3

      Was your grandfather in the army?

    • @yo2trader539
      @yo2trader539 8 місяців тому +16

      I've know idea whether the girl in the video attended US schools on military bases or local Japanese schools in Okinawa and Fussa (Yokota). But everybody in Okinawa knows that 1/4 of Okinawa civilians were killed in the War. Many in strongly resent US military bases, especially with so much crimes. For historical reasons, dependents of US military will always be treated differently from locals. It's actually stupid and naive for anybody to think otherwise.

    • @_lil_lil
      @_lil_lil 8 місяців тому +8

      @@ArlecchinoAKAFather in the US Navy

    • @frankb3467
      @frankb3467 8 місяців тому

      And you are white?

    • @_lil_lil
      @_lil_lil 7 місяців тому +5

      @@frankb3467 3/4, 1/4 Japanese

  • @sophiavillalobos9809
    @sophiavillalobos9809 8 місяців тому +28

    She’s such a beautiful human. Sending you love and more love from Texas. And to the bullies across the world, be kind.

    • @ifyouknow2323
      @ifyouknow2323 8 місяців тому

      That’s a man

    • @LoopyLemon775
      @LoopyLemon775 4 місяці тому +2

      @@ifyouknow2323
      Reset yourself

    • @trliy
      @trliy 2 місяці тому

      @@LoopyLemon775 ☠☠☠

  • @awarepenguin3376
    @awarepenguin3376 8 місяців тому +204

    An adorable woman eating the cutest slice of watermelon ever. They say real life Japan doesn't look like an anime, and then you show me this??

    • @spongebracket
      @spongebracket 8 місяців тому +11

      Lol it really depends on the area

    • @YanetAbanto
      @YanetAbanto 8 місяців тому +3

      You mean,are you Nagatoro?😅

    • @SmithBSmith210
      @SmithBSmith210 8 місяців тому

      She is not a woman she is a little girl you pervert.

    • @SRBOMBONICA86
      @SRBOMBONICA86 7 місяців тому +6

      ​@@sonbon9762holy???like she is saint wtf

    • @ChadGardenSinLA
      @ChadGardenSinLA 2 місяці тому

      It's actually rude to eat while walking in Japan.

  • @NomadJoe0323
    @NomadJoe0323 8 місяців тому +44

    That guy from New Jersey is really New Jersey! Wouldn’t expect him to be at that school but that’s cool 👍

    • @meeks1201
      @meeks1201 8 місяців тому +4

      Patterson at that too!

  • @opensamentododia4499
    @opensamentododia4499 8 місяців тому +114

    Rural life in Japan is pleasant. The people are nice and calm!

  • @user-hy3ng5ei8k
    @user-hy3ng5ei8k 8 місяців тому +34

    タカシ君、あなたは若いのにいつもインタビューがとても上手で、痒いところに手が届くというか、しっかりポイントを突いて質問出来ていて、しかし同時に失礼がなくとても好感がもてます。

  • @Jordan-inJapan
    @Jordan-inJapan 8 місяців тому +176

    Ah, Akita-prefecture is so beautiful. And it’s telling that people there are much ‘friendlier’ to non-Japanese residents than places overrun with tourists. One thing to keep in mind though, is that this kind of situation is pretty specific. I mean, (seemingly) short-term residents of the area who are here for a specific reason. If we were to ask medium and long-term foreign residents of rural areas we would get different kinds of answers. My own experience (20 years in Mie Prefecture) has been mostly great. But here, it all comes down to shared activities and ‘service’. If you regularly take part in community roles and events, for example, you will be accepted as a community member. If not…then not so much. Anyway, I think this language school featured in the video provides a great experience for students there. An excellent way to experience Japan!

    • @lowkeyconvert8971
      @lowkeyconvert8971 8 місяців тому +12

      country folk anywhere in the world tend to be more friendly and chatty to anyone. i think it's because there's more of a sense of community, it's less people dense and if you see something new and different, it piques your curiosity and interest and it's not often you will get foreigners in the countryside compared with the cities.

    • @etherdog
      @etherdog 8 місяців тому +3

      Jordan, the point you make about long-term residents joining in service is something I've seen on other channels, too (but oddly, not yours 🙂) It is good for you and good for building community.

  • @alkayamassaly4185
    @alkayamassaly4185 8 місяців тому +35

    The Jersey guy couldn't be more Jersey, he is 100% Jersey.

  • @Ronda00
    @Ronda00 8 місяців тому +17

    Oh wow!!!! He’s actually from my hometown!!! Just by him speaking upon his experience has me so elated!!!!!!! I’m happy for him… for all of them truly, but especially him!

  • @Mardigraz718
    @Mardigraz718 8 місяців тому +9

    Very smart girl! And absolutely beautiful! I wish she got a better reception when she was here! She would have THRIVED in NYC!

  • @maditobin2186
    @maditobin2186 8 місяців тому +120

    I studied at AIU in Akita and it was the most amazing experience, they really emphasized community integration and cultural exchange.Locals are so friendly, the countryside is beautiful
    It’s sad that Akita doesn’t usually get much attention

  • @awarepenguin3376
    @awarepenguin3376 8 місяців тому +25

    Melanie Fan Club right here fellas. ❤Please give the US another chance we will behave this time .

    • @fixpacifica
      @fixpacifica 8 місяців тому

      Which one was Melanie? I don't remember anyone saying anything negative about the US.

    • @anuvette
      @anuvette 3 місяці тому

      ​@@fixpacificashe's the one with a slice of watermelon she said she was bullied really badly in America

  • @meansnas
    @meansnas 8 місяців тому +8

    The mixed girl is super pretty!! Love her dainty voice!! ❤😍

  • @HarryLakshan
    @HarryLakshan 8 місяців тому +41

    Rural Japan is so beautiful ❤

    • @earlysda
      @earlysda 8 місяців тому +7

      But it is often made difficult to live in by the people there, and without a car, is hard to get around in.

  • @zephgamez
    @zephgamez 8 місяців тому +128

    When I visited Japan recently, I spent a lot of time in the countryside and it was my favorite. Great to see a perspective on foreigners living there.

    • @jame254
      @jame254 8 місяців тому +1

      I was in Okinawa lol.

    • @earlysda
      @earlysda 8 місяців тому +4

      Very few of the foreigners in this video live in the countryside. People treat you differently if they see you as a visitor than they do if they see you as a resident.

    • @jab3020
      @jab3020 5 місяців тому +1

      ​@@earlysda like every human being for every turists in their neighbourhood

  • @joecab1
    @joecab1 8 місяців тому +42

    What a great idea for a video. I liked everyone but I really loved the guy from Jersey! I can’t believe how much work he did before coming and how much he appreciated all of it once he was there.

    • @iflores8907
      @iflores8907 8 місяців тому +11

      Yesss i completely agree with you! He’s the perfect example of the saying “you can’t judge a book by its cover” I love when ppl are a wild surprise just being their authentic selves!
      And l love miss Fanny 🍉pack’s style and grace. I wish my voice was dainty like that. Whoever bullied her was probably super jealous and insecure. She is way too cool to just be at any ol school lol

    • @JericBrual
      @JericBrual 8 місяців тому +5

      I’m from New Jersey, but I’ve been living out of state for the last few months, so seeing someone so local featured in this video (especially with his Jersey accent!) is so surreal in the best way possible

  • @tomburns7544
    @tomburns7544 8 місяців тому +58

    I love hearing about lesser-known places in Japan such as this. Please do more of these kinds of videos. Thank you! 👍

  • @yukoadams7309
    @yukoadams7309 8 місяців тому +21

    This is awesome! I’m happy you made this video. My mom is from Akita. I had the opportunity to visit Akita and meet my grandmother, aunts, uncles and cousins there after high school in 1987 (way back in the day 😂). It was a wonderful experience! I’d definitely like to know more about the school. All of my kids are grown, and I have grandchildren now, but this sounds like it would be a wonderful and amazing opportunity for our family to experience together ❤

  • @takashiifromjapan
    @takashiifromjapan  8 місяців тому +358

    If you have any experience of visiting rural Japan or going to any kind of language school, please share your opinion!

    • @specialk9999
      @specialk9999 8 місяців тому +3

      The most いなか place I have been to is しずおか. That’s where my dad is from and a lot of his family still live there. I’m hafu and my experiences visiting there were all good. People in しずおか are friendly.

    • @earlysda
      @earlysda 8 місяців тому +4

      I had private lessons at a small language school, and it was great as it was 100% tailored for me.
      Rural Japan is nice, quiet, and people are a bit friendly to tourists, but once you live there, you find out quickly that you are to follow everything they say or your life will be made difficult.

    • @VagnerSh
      @VagnerSh 8 місяців тому +5

      I have been living in Gifu for +10 years. I really prefer living in the countryside in Japan instead of a big city like Tokyo and Osaka. Life here is less expensive, I spend 15min from home to work, and in general, people here seem to be more friendly.

    • @earlysda
      @earlysda 8 місяців тому +2

      @@VagnerShThat's nice, Vagner. It's just that it is hard to find work in rural Japan. Pay is low too, but that's everywhere in Japan.

    • @VagnerSh
      @VagnerSh 8 місяців тому +3

      @@earlysda Yes. exactly. That is the downside of living in the countryside. For me, it works nice, since I work remotely for other companies overseas. I have some friends who are teachers and business owners, but most of them work on factories.

  • @nico5179
    @nico5179 8 місяців тому +444

    I went to a Japanese language school last year for 6 months in Kyoto. And the experience was honestly dreadful. Nothing wrong with teachers and classmates, but the method of teaching is just stressful and un practical. U just have to memorize kanjis and sentences and do exams and make loads of homework. I did improve my Japanese from practically zero to JLPTN5, but I would not repeat the same experience again. This School is actually what I’m looking for, and maybe I will enroll in it in the future.

    • @c.m.1537
      @c.m.1537 8 місяців тому +21

      The NJ man @ 2:00 kind of confirms this. Back in the day.. same issue for me

    • @kierz79
      @kierz79 8 місяців тому +25

      I went to a language school in Tokyo and was lucky it was actually quite enjoyable. It focused more on conversation and day to day to vocab rather than preparing for the JLPT. we obviously had to study kanji as well but it wasn't given the same amount of focus as some other schools

    • @user-fc8hd6kh2f
      @user-fc8hd6kh2f 8 місяців тому +10

      i went to university in US and the third year it's like 20 kanji a week and japanese teachers can be uncaring and strict

    • @Jdjwjdjzbsjwbb
      @Jdjwjdjzbsjwbb 8 місяців тому +13

      I mean i studied japanese at uni. We had to study everything that embodies Japanese. It was hard but now i can speak read and listen to Japanese without any troubles

    • @encelade.
      @encelade. 8 місяців тому +3

      @@kierz79I’m curious where in Tokyo did you study at?

  • @itsamystery894
    @itsamystery894 8 місяців тому +273

    Would unironically love a vlog series of Dashie and Cory attending this school and living in Akita for a bit. I think they'd love it.

    • @BOMBON187
      @BOMBON187 8 місяців тому +2

      Is that really the great foul-mouth Dashie? I thought he lost weight.

    • @itsamystery894
      @itsamystery894 8 місяців тому +11

      @@BOMBON187 ? Dashie is not in this video

    • @BOMBON187
      @BOMBON187 8 місяців тому

      @@itsamystery894 Wait so which Dashie are you talking about?

    • @zahando-ox9ch
      @zahando-ox9ch 8 місяців тому +1

      Facts bro

    • @ItachiUchiha-jv3rf
      @ItachiUchiha-jv3rf 8 місяців тому +7

      ​@@BOMBON187He's talking about the same Dashie, but he's saying he would LOVE to see a vlog where the both of them attend the school. The only issue with that is Dashie is a staunch introvert so he goes out only if he really needs or wants to. He has a built in home gym for work outs and such. Cory became an introvert over time, but still is out going. I honestly think the both of them wouldn't attend. It would be cool to see it though.

  • @arcadesunday4592
    @arcadesunday4592 8 місяців тому +2

    Thank you for the great coverage of this school. Very enjoyable content.

  • @jeremiahsmith916
    @jeremiahsmith916 8 місяців тому +16

    I am so grateful for this video. I’ve been seriously considering a language school in Japan for weeks now, but (obviously) had so many reservations and “what if”s plaguing my head. These interviews covered all of the pain points so accurately it’s actually a bit scary. Thank you so much Takashi. This video was there at exactly the moment I needed it, and helped change my attitude from wary to hopeful.

  • @somethingelsehere8089
    @somethingelsehere8089 8 місяців тому +7

    Loved hearing the infectious enthusiasm of the fellow from New Jersey!

  • @j_shelby_damnwird
    @j_shelby_damnwird 8 місяців тому +15

    That polish woman is so graceful and polite...I love her speech pattern.

  • @ChadGardenSinLA
    @ChadGardenSinLA 2 місяці тому +1

    That was such a nice perspective! Thank you for making this video about this little gem of a school. And what great options for alternative students👍👍

  • @sweebos
    @sweebos 8 місяців тому +45

    Thank you!! ✊
    This was very interesting to me.
    Many times videos only feature more populated areas. That makes sense... more attractions to see and people to interact with.
    But Im from a rural area and particularly enjoy the rural areas in most locations over populated ones. So I truly appreciate getting to see some of these areas of Japan. ✌️

  • @willincairns
    @willincairns 8 місяців тому +3

    Another brilliant topic and video. You really have got me a step closer, past the scary hindrance, to going to school in the Japanese Countryside. I would also appreciate videos from the Kyushu area.

  • @joannarantamaki7066
    @joannarantamaki7066 8 місяців тому +1

    This was very interesting! Thanks for the video!

  • @spongebracket
    @spongebracket 8 місяців тому +1

    This interview is extremely informative and insightful, great video takashi san !!!

  • @daRich_X
    @daRich_X 8 місяців тому +7

    I saw this place on Oriental Pearl's channel too. What a lovely place and people! It's good to see you visit there Takashii. 😊

  • @INikeAir
    @INikeAir 8 місяців тому +18

    This was an amazing video. I wish I could make it all over Japan like you 😭😭😭

  • @gmx4479
    @gmx4479 8 місяців тому +1

    love you vids keep with the enjoyable content

  • @ben-dji765
    @ben-dji765 8 місяців тому +1

    That was a nice video. Thank you takashi

  • @lizawinslow4773
    @lizawinslow4773 8 місяців тому +4

    Thank you Takashi for sharing this information about this school💯👍🏾 This will be a great fit for my family.

    • @disguiseddv8ant486
      @disguiseddv8ant486 8 місяців тому

      So you saw nothing wrong with the thumbnail of a brown skin female in overalls that look black, holding a watermelon, and look like she have on a wig as a black stereotype?

  • @Xaberrr
    @Xaberrr 8 місяців тому +6

    The sky the trees everything’s so beautiful

    • @Putrefrye
      @Putrefrye 4 місяці тому

      Honour of learning is the power of Speaking and learning toghether, books don't change, overtime, your mind does,

  • @kennethgray7020
    @kennethgray7020 8 місяців тому

    I just happened to stumble upon this video and I actually really liked it. Might watch more from your channel.

  • @francy80
    @francy80 8 місяців тому

    Great video たかしさん! I really appreciated it. Go ahead like this. 😊

  • @Siuyendiana
    @Siuyendiana 8 місяців тому +64

    Best way to learn a language is going to the country where the language is spoken 😊👍🏻

    • @IngenieroLeonardoRazo
      @IngenieroLeonardoRazo 8 місяців тому +22

      But not every one can afford that.

    • @RiverWorksCo
      @RiverWorksCo 8 місяців тому +4

      Not necessarily enough. You have to have the can do attitude and the courage to actually engage in a conversation with the locals. I guess it's a little bit harder in Japan, especially in countryside, where people are expecting you to know at least some of the rules they have.

  • @Guuzaka
    @Guuzaka 8 місяців тому +56

    Lots of people were talking about how beautiful this Akita place is. ✨ When you visit these scenic places, considering doing a video that also focuses just on the scenery, animals and such. 🌳🦋 And to answer the question about where you should consider going next at 16:20, I would personally love to see Kyushu. 🌴

    • @bbbbbbb51
      @bbbbbbb51 8 місяців тому +3

      When I travel, I spend maybe 20% of my time in the cities and the rest in rural areas. I plan a couple spots and then ask locals for recommendations. Best way to travel, imo. You really get to know the people and the land. Cities tend to cater too much to tourism.

    • @dio_hoestar_4204
      @dio_hoestar_4204 8 місяців тому +2

      ​@@bbbbbbb51True.
      The tourist traps are awful.
      Standing in huge lines and most of the time to do something you could have done at home.
      It's a waste of money and energy.

    • @yo2trader539
      @yo2trader539 8 місяців тому +1

      I was surprised they chose Akita to open the Language/Culture school. While Akita's culture, scenery, and food is superb, Akita-dialect is quite unique for people outside of Akita. I'm sure the language school teaches Standard Japanese, but I'm not so sure whether locals speak it on a daily basis.

    • @melhawk6284
      @melhawk6284 5 місяців тому +1

      ​@yo2trader539, would they be able to make themselves understood, at least?

  • @hauntedtravelers
    @hauntedtravelers 3 місяці тому +2

    Omg she has such kind, beautiful eyes. I’m so sad about the bullying, I wish so bad it wasn’t that way. I could listen to her talk all day, she’s got such a calming voice❤

  • @Spokiez
    @Spokiez 7 місяців тому

    This is a wonderful find, really appreciate you putting in the effort to bring us all closer little by little. -Found my school. You’re awesome brother :)
    Arigato Takashi 🙏🏽

  • @MayaTheDecemberGirl
    @MayaTheDecemberGirl 8 місяців тому +23

    Best wishes from Poland. In Poland more and more people are interested in Japan, its language and culture. There are also some very popular UA-cam channels about Japan, founded by Japanese who moved to Poland or half Polish - half Japanese persons. In the main cities there are language schools specializing in Japanese, some of them founded by Japanese. And of course, we love Japanese food. So Japan is quite popular in Poland.

  • @adem6371
    @adem6371 8 місяців тому +10

    Great video, as always. I learnt Japanese for two years in high school- I don’t remember much- it’s a hard language. My friends learning European language have retained more (but this could be for complex readings). I remember being told that even for Japanese people it is more difficult learning their language than it is for us learning English. What do you think? Which brings me to my main question- people who are multilingual, especially from non Asian countries, how difficult have they found learning Japanese (and cultural nuances) as opposed to other languages (and cultures)?

  • @dembeku346
    @dembeku346 2 місяці тому

    I love in Akita and only today came across this video. It's a wonderfully done research on rural areas of Japan. Thank you and keep up the good work.

  • @joshuainlondon
    @joshuainlondon 8 місяців тому +5

    秋田行ったことないから景色とか観れてすごい良かった❤

  • @tungphuong5311
    @tungphuong5311 8 місяців тому +3

    Very interesting video ! I guess it is always different between big cities and countryside in terms of interactions, openness, and lifestyles. Just a topic suggestion for your future video: perspectives from "technical trainees". Many of them live in rural Japan. They belong to the group that have to handle among most physically and mentally demanding working conditions but with little power or voice heard.

  • @aharanjunglizmyahawahandya7566
    @aharanjunglizmyahawahandya7566 8 місяців тому +26

    I never knew a Japanese language School like this existed. I'm going to look into this Akita School. Looks like fun sharing living space with other Students from abroad. The Black Okinawa Girl sounds,& looks so adorable☺️

  • @vickytutanes9770
    @vickytutanes9770 8 місяців тому +3

    Now, that makes me want to pursue my dream of learning how to speak Japanese while enjoying the beauty of nature! Thank you for sharing the video.

  • @vincent6670
    @vincent6670 6 місяців тому

    As always @takashii, nicely done, always informative 👍

  • @moniquecolan3917
    @moniquecolan3917 8 місяців тому +4

    i want more of this.. thanks is advance.. very raw and different from city life.. less stressful and its like a real life depiction of anime slice of life.🥰

  • @joeneedstosleep
    @joeneedstosleep 8 місяців тому +15

    I think when most people imagine the Japanese countryside they see only rice fields, but there is also a second "rural Japan" in the mountains. If you're looking to interview people in secluded areas to see how people and their perspectives are different from the big cities then please consider someplace like Totsukawa in Nara Prefecture. It's pretty difficult to get in and out without a car, but it's a beautiful trip. Just make sure you bring an umbrella, boots and extra socks because it rains a LOT there.

  • @herthetraveler
    @herthetraveler 8 місяців тому +1

    Great video Takashi! I just looked into their spring program. Need to get the time off work now. Lol I’m already going to be in Japan next week

  • @carried4567
    @carried4567 7 місяців тому

    Enjoyed this video a lot. I would enjoy more videos from the countryside.

  • @Chroniclilskip27
    @Chroniclilskip27 7 місяців тому +2

    This looks so cool and beautiful. There's so much to see in Japan. I'm moving to the west coast in the United States soon, and I hope I can take advantage of the shorter travel time to finally visit Japan and other Asian countries

  • @winstongarcia3931
    @winstongarcia3931 8 місяців тому +4

    Yo this man is from my home town , made it all the way to Japan. love to see it!

  • @natalies2604
    @natalies2604 8 місяців тому +1

    Truly enjoyed this video. Most influencers cover life in the cities so this was definitely great to see. Would love to see a video about visiting Disneyland and/or Disney by the sea for foreigners. Thank you Takashii san

  • @Killermatt-mn6qc
    @Killermatt-mn6qc 8 місяців тому +22

    I had an interview for an ALT job and at first I was kinda iffy about the country side but the more he talked about it the more appealing it made it seem, and this video basically confirms everything he said. Great video guys, keep it up

    • @therosewebbb
      @therosewebbb 8 місяців тому

      Make use of a car for sure.

  • @MiserableMovieMan
    @MiserableMovieMan 8 місяців тому +4

    Would love to see a video on Okinawa and the differences with the major Japanese cities!

  • @angryslaw9055
    @angryslaw9055 7 місяців тому +26

    The black/mixed girl is just gorgeous 🥰 and seems to be very nice and fun person. I absolutely have no idea what kind of trashy people would bully her. It's just brainless to be mean to someone because of their ethnicity or nationality. I myself go by the rule that it matters what you have in your heart and head not how you look. Much love everyone ❤

  • @risingson7773
    @risingson7773 8 місяців тому

    Looks so beautiful and peaceful in Japan. Very much enjoy your channel, glad I stumbled across.

  • @SweetCammieEyes1
    @SweetCammieEyes1 4 місяці тому

    Rural Japan is soooo relaxing. Such a different vibe than any city. Your soul resets in the countryside

  • @warrentronica
    @warrentronica 8 місяців тому +14

    That guy is advertising the school 😅

  • @fionafidela
    @fionafidela 8 місяців тому +25

    growing up in a rural area i believe him it’d boost up your japanese conversational skill for sure bc rural people usually have many community services/activities. if you stay long enough, big chance the people in the area would know you, all of them! they love to talk, if anything they could be quite nosy and talk about you behind your back even a lot of times haha but i’ve tried living in the city as well where people don’t even mingle with their neighborhoods and it felt... off. personally i prefer to live somewhere in the middle; not as crowded as tokyo and other cities alike but accessible of basic services especially proper health care. rural fresh veggies are the best things to shop 🤩

  • @DanielSHIRO
    @DanielSHIRO 8 місяців тому +2

    Yo bro, that was an interesting video. It was really good かっこいい 👍

  • @smittycal
    @smittycal 8 місяців тому

    Thank you for sharing this. I’m honestly thinking about checking out Akita now and just learning Japanese. Plus I would like to see more of the country sides
    I’ve only been to Okinawa but I enjoyed the country side there

  • @Chase-qq9no
    @Chase-qq9no 8 місяців тому +3

    I think it is admirable that you are taking an interst in the cross-cultural changes occurring Japan.

  • @Wynnie.
    @Wynnie. 8 місяців тому

    This is very cool!! Thank you for filming this!

  • @inuinuinuinuinu
    @inuinuinuinuinu 8 місяців тому +13

    Awesome video! It's my dream to live and work in the Japanese countryside. I would love to see a video about traditional Japanese architecture, maybe interviewing some people from 日本民家再生協会? I believe Layla from the Bite Size Japanese podcast would also be a great person to interview about this topic if she is interested in collaboration. I believe she is doing some work restoring a 200 year old 蔵 in 鞆の浦.

    • @earlysda
      @earlysda 8 місяців тому

      If you like neighbors who enjoy telling you how to live your life, the Japanese countryside can be very nice!

  • @danilofumuso4535
    @danilofumuso4535 8 місяців тому

    That's so cool, i'll keep on mind for the future 🤩

  • @LionOfJudah613
    @LionOfJudah613 8 місяців тому +3

    I live and work in a small city in the countryside in Saga, Kyushu, the least-visited prefecture in Japan. Cost of living is low, quality of life is high. I've never experienced anything but the kindest, most friendly hospitality from locals. I have no choice but to practice Japanese every day, as most people here don't speak much English, though many are happy to try. I found a spacious apartment for a bit over $300/mo right next to a beautiful park and I enjoy wandering through the farmland and riverside. When I want to go to a major city, Fukuoka is only an hour away. Compared to the time I spent as an exchange student in Kyoto, somehow this feels like a more authentic experience of Japanese living, or as one of the teachers put it, "Slow Life." PS I love the New Jersey guy!

  • @Pillazo
    @Pillazo 8 місяців тому +10

    An idea for you, perhaps talk to shop owners about things they like and don't like about foreigners? Like what would I need to avoid doing at a shop or what is good to do at a shop if I were to go to Japan?

  • @jimletavilla6569
    @jimletavilla6569 8 місяців тому

    Thank you for this video this is very helpful for me.

  • @axel12GT
    @axel12GT 19 днів тому

    I just finished the spring 2024 course this school is really fun.

  • @maskedanimatronic147
    @maskedanimatronic147 8 місяців тому +9

    This was very informative! I plan on learning in Japan and I really wanna go to a rural place, but I was unsure if that was a good idea, but now I know that it's probably the best idea!

    • @earlysda
      @earlysda 8 місяців тому +2

      It's great if you are a visitor and have access to a car. If you live there and no car - it can be made very difficult.

  • @Meianju
    @Meianju 8 місяців тому +3

    Thank you, I'm trying to plan ahead for the moment I can go to Japan for a few months or even a year to learn. That moment could be in the next few months so this video was great to get information on this particular school.

  • @vkm9156
    @vkm9156 Місяць тому +1

    We need more videos like this

  • @eneidialawhead8920
    @eneidialawhead8920 8 місяців тому +2

    This was very nice to know! Country side is the best❤ Thank you Takashii or should I say Arigato!😁great job!🎉

  • @Marcel_Audubon
    @Marcel_Audubon 8 місяців тому +68

    The guy in the Snoopy shirt said older people would not be allowed in any schools in the cities - is that true? I know in France you cannot get a student visa if you are outside of the traditional student age range - a very rigid and ageist way of thinking. People of all ages love to learn and shouldn't be brushed aside because of their age.

    • @elithurofficial
      @elithurofficial 8 місяців тому +3

      As I understand it, Japanese culture has always dealt with taboo subjects by avoiding them. I could only assume that maybe they haven't looked at some kind of security and monitoring or regulation when it comes to molestation, perverts, paedophilia or rape, that ignoring the whole thing and just throwing in an age restriction is just something that works for that society at the moment.

    • @Marcel_Audubon
      @Marcel_Audubon 8 місяців тому +12

      @@elithurofficial wtf!?!

    • @mytravls
      @mytravls 8 місяців тому +1

      Just because someone is old enough to learn doesn’t
      Mean they have intelligence to retain learning. If they want to waste money then it is another story.

    • @artemisgaming7625
      @artemisgaming7625 8 місяців тому +1

      @@elithurofficial Your comment is full of ignorant alarmism sprinkled with your own ignorant agenda.

    • @jeremiahsmith916
      @jeremiahsmith916 8 місяців тому +3

      I’ve looked up the topic of language schools in JP for a while and definitely saw a considerable amount of “applicants above 30 might run into additional difficulties”. Sometimes it’s as light as a school asking for a free-form motivational letter; sometimes more strict (additional materials can be requested about your history since finishing previous formal education). There are success stories of students in their 40s, so everything is doable, but even the agencies acknowledge there’s an additional challenge applying outside of “typical student” age group.

  • @HAL-vu8ef
    @HAL-vu8ef 8 місяців тому +80

    Understandably less friendly everywhere: My Japanese wife and I have been back to Japan 11 times since 2005 usually for three weeks at a time. I even managed to be there during Covid on a special visa when there were hardly any Western people around. We do lots of travelling around the country. I am here right now. What I have noticed this year compared to all previous years, even last year, people seem much less friendly. I think it is because the overwhelming number of foreigners entering the country since Covid is really annoying many people. As an example, we went to Takayama yesterday and the amount of Westerners there was unbelievable, the tourists were not being impolite just constantly getting in the way at train stations, convenience stores, crossing the road stupidly, being noisy in Onsen hot baths, increasing queues at bus stops, dropping litter etc. There have also been several news reports about tourists acting badly that quite rightly have annoyed regular folk. Even when hiking in more remote areas around Kamikochi we felt slightly less welcome than previous years. Not unfriendly, just not pleased. On top of this the high humidity and heat waves around the country -I feel like most Japanese people would prefer the country to be closed off again. As I type this now watching the news, foreigners in Arashiyama are walking off the path into the famous bamboo for photo posing, totally not nice.😢

    • @lobodraco
      @lobodraco 8 місяців тому +2

      Entitled western tourists 🤦🏻‍♂️ It’s because they come in with a individually-centered and self-serving attitude (the opposite of Japanese culture, like most western Americans) It even happens here in Hawai’i, bothers the heck out of the locals 😒

    • @joeneedstosleep
      @joeneedstosleep 8 місяців тому +35

      I know how you feel... There's a special kind of embarrassment that comes from realizing that many people from your own country are bad guests. I tend to avoid other Americans when I'm in Japan. I'm not perfect myself, but when I see other foreigners littering, yelling, etc. I just want to go hide behind a tree.

    • @HAL-vu8ef
      @HAL-vu8ef 8 місяців тому +10

      Also, as non Asian tourists, we don’t realise how many Asian tourists are also here, many people that I think are Japanese are actually Asian tourists, lots of Chinese, Philippine and Korean people here to mention just a few.

    • @DarkKokoro84
      @DarkKokoro84 8 місяців тому +16

      Ive have been in japan prior to covid and such. None the less living in kanagawa area, i've also seen the like over the growing years, americans and other countries as well. Disobeying posted rules, causing mishaps with the locals, and generally bringing their bad ethic right along with them. I don't condone this sort of behavior especially in another mans country. This also brings along bad publicity to the other foreign residences already living here, making things even worse for them as well as the communication between them with the locals. If you come over here, don't be a dick. Follow the rules and everything is fine. If you can't do that. Please! stay home.

    • @susanpage8315
      @susanpage8315 8 місяців тому +10

      My brother moved to Japan in 1980 (his wife is Japanese). He loves it there. It’s important to be a good guest in another country.

  • @hokagesama3394
    @hokagesama3394 7 місяців тому

    I love your channel so much!

  • @alexandercortese258
    @alexandercortese258 4 місяці тому +1

    Melanie has the looks,voice and grace as good as it gets. All the best for her.🎉

  • @ramonantoniodejuanbennett6239
    @ramonantoniodejuanbennett6239 8 місяців тому +3

    OMG she is so ADORABLE!!!! I wish her the best!😊

    • @ifyouknow2323
      @ifyouknow2323 8 місяців тому

      That’s a man

    • @Kap807
      @Kap807 4 місяці тому

      @@ifyouknow2323really

    • @LoopyLemon775
      @LoopyLemon775 4 місяці тому

      @@ifyouknow2323
      Clearly get no bitches.

  • @namelessman99
    @namelessman99 7 місяців тому +6

    I like the black/okinawan girl's filler words like ”nanka(何か、well/you know) and "um (うん、yeah/yup)". Sounds so Japanese and cute.

    • @amethyst8852
      @amethyst8852 4 місяці тому

      I don't know, maybe it's only me but she's is speaking with japanese accent?

    • @julia2k8
      @julia2k8 2 місяці тому

      ​@@amethyst8852yes

  • @WolvTerror
    @WolvTerror 8 місяців тому

    This seems so cool. Hope to be able to go there someday

  • @adriansmith5604
    @adriansmith5604 8 місяців тому +1

    Love your videos Takashi. I would love to see you go to Hokkaido countryside. It was interesting hearing the teacher that had studied in New Zealand, I could hear her kiwi accent. Sweet as 🤙

  • @blackknight597
    @blackknight597 7 місяців тому +6

    I love the country side of Japan! I feel that we should help support country side of Japan! If you are passionate about Japan or having a future in Japan please try country sides in many prefectures!

    • @yeetnama9094
      @yeetnama9094 6 місяців тому +1

      No! Leave Japan alone. Japan for Japanese.

  • @Foreignparisite
    @Foreignparisite 8 місяців тому +9

    Did you bump into her walking down the road while she was eating watermelon ? 😂😂💀

  • @mr_grumpy_ucb
    @mr_grumpy_ucb 8 місяців тому

    this is awesome! will show my daughter who will be graduating high school soon. thank you Takashii!

  • @Yunnjiinnn
    @Yunnjiinnn 5 місяців тому

    Im in love with her voice its so sweet❤