I disagree about the loneliness part. I've lived in the sticks of Japan for 25 years and I know all my neighbors, all their children, most of their grandparents, and whose dog is howling at the moon. When I go to the local seed and grocery store, the owner stocks the kind of beer I like and he always remarks on the weather or some bit of gossip. The local gas stand owner has children the same age as mine, and we have both worked side-by-side doing work for various community activities. I've gotten drunk with most of them while working as a volunteer fireman or as a caretaker of the local shrine. We've all suffered through long-winded speeches by old men telling us the date and what fine weather we're having, and we've all helped each other be it sharing vegetables from our gardens or when there's a car stuck in the snow. Contrast that with a city and most city slickers wouldn't even recognize their own neighbors.
i completely agree with you and when the guy in the video spoke about it, i was like "no no no, with all the people and places in the big city, you actually become antisocial and lonely and in small places, people tend to stick with each other and have more fun and hang out more often"
I lived in the countryside only four months and a half, but I honestly I have already made more friends here than in my twenty years in Kyoto and Tokyo.
I live in the countryside of Japan, as a girl in my 20s, I hardly see anyone my age😅 But learning a lot from wise people!!😊 I feel people are a lot more friendlier here, the obachan next door keeps bringing me food☺
I live in a small sub-urban city called Shiroi, Chiba. It is very quiet here and nothing much goes on, but I am only 15 minutes away from Funabashi and 30 minutes by one train from Tokyo. At first, I found myself wanting to go to Tokyo every weekend as it is so close to me. Whilst I still enjoy occasionally going to Tokyo, a lot of the time I much prefer just relaxing at home where I can spend time on my hobbies and bettering myself. Going into Tokyo can sometimes be too much and it is a very exhausting place.
I just found a job in Kisarazu Chiba...at first i was a bit nervous about it being so far from Tokyo, but i think i'll eventually get used to it like you said. Also my Salary is higher and rent is much cheaper than Tokyo.
If i have a choice i would like to live like in medieval times no phone no electricity Just take water from lake Make my own everything Build small hut and live somewhere in the forrest but would i live like long ? Would i survive?
Both have pros and cons. That is true to everywhere. Even here in Norway. I've been to the biggest cities in Japan but also the rural areas.it's good to have a bit of both. Your filmmaking skills are getting very good btw👍 enjoyed the video
Hi- this video was uploaded a year ago and I usually don’t comment on videos. I also stopped watching videos about living in Japan . Most seem very immature or perhaps they are produced for the younger crowd. Anyway, I’m not young- and I’ve been married to my Japanese husband for a long time. So my experience and situation is very different from the young folks who come here and stay for a while and then leave. What I wanted to say about your videos was that I appreciate the maturity with which they are presented. People will always have their own opinions of whether or not you are “ right”. The truth about life is that no one opinion is better than the other-we all experience the world around us through the lens of our particular personality. I especially liked this video because I think you presented the subject in a balanced manner. By the way- we live in very rural Japan and are part of a very close-knit and large rice farming family. Sometimes I love it and sometimes it drives me nuts. In the end it balances out. Keep up the nice videos.
Please ma'am, give me advice on how I can have that lifestyle. I am in my 40s and I do not want the typical Japanese experience, but my heart yearns to be there. I would love to be part of a small community.
I'll be moving with my wife on 2020 in Fukuoka, ive been living half of my life in the province and lived in the city when I was in college. I gotta say, having that notion of going to the city on the weekends makes life more interesting and exciting. I'd prefer open roads and few people to interact to mainly because I experience them both.
Great video! Small tip though: When uploading in a wide aspect ratio, export in a widescreen resolution. Don't export in 16:9 with black bars, because that breaks widescreen video playback for widescreen users. It also increases the file size, and the blacks in the black bars are going to have artifacts.
Hi Dave, I have tried living in the countryside (2 months in a town in northern Hokkaido, population of 28,000), and I have lived in Tokyo for 3 years. As for me, I prefer Tokyo, even though I'm from Canada where most cities are so expansive that you need a car to move around. I feel that I can save more money from using the incredibly efficient mass-transit system of Japan, without worrying about the frickin rising cost of gasoline, paying for repairs & insurance. Also, just the many more unlimited choices to experience when living in a huge metropolitan area. Just love Tokyo so much!
@Munia Hello. After moving back to Canada for 16 years, I felt Japan was calling me back during that time. Then I had a new opportunity to return back! I took the chance and I have lived in Tokyo again for the last one year (just before the pandemic), and I LOVE IT HERE!! Everything is great in Japan (The only thing I miss about Canada is the 100% health care coverage - Only 70% in Japan)
You're literally the best in the business at this, Dave. I hope when I move that I'll grow to be as talented as you at this. Thanks for making these again.
Dave, I wanted to thank you for all of your guidance, information and positivity through your videos over the last couple years that I’ve been subscribed to your channel. I have finally made the move to Japan. I ended up on Nagashima Island on Kyushu. There’s no train, only local shops, we have to drive an hour to the closest city or 3hrs to the nearest major city (Kagoshima/Kumamoto) and we are spoiled with our 1 conbini. But I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Thank you for showing everyone that there’s more than just Tokyo.
Nice video as always Dave! I would suggest the most positive experience is living in rural Japan, but close to a train station which will get you to a good sized city in under half an hour. The peacefulness, personal touch but isolation of the countryside, with the extremes of the city whenever you want it; and each offering an escape from the other. The best of both worlds, no?
@@DaveTrippin i want to live in the village near the sea in japan because i love fishing would u please recommend me the best villages to live in the japan i mean there is many but the most beautiful villages even an island
Great vid Dave. I honestly would prefer the countryside life too. But have a good amount of City Life interaction to keep things interesting. Thanks for this! Hopefully you can show us around your city in the future.
Yay! Couch Therapy is back! :DDDD Looking forward to Couch Therapy Videos! :) Man I gotta say, the editing is top notch and all of what you said in the Video is true! :P
Great video! Subbed! I've lived in both small town Japan and in a city, where we are now. As someone who can't drive and has health issues, living in a city is really convenient. I do miss country life though. Watching this video has inspired me to plan a trip back to where I used to live :-)
As a child i grew up in a small town in Norway, Måløy It was truly amazing Every wednesday we would go climb the mountain we lived on We would just sit there and eat our lunch with the wind wishtling in our ears I would like to see what the oppisite of that would look like
I've lived in a similarly small Korean town for the past 18 months. It has been one of the most character-building, enriching things I've ever done. I will leave here in April next year, but I will miss this place dearly. It's given me an environment where I have clarity of thought, healthy living and lots of time to think about my next steps. That's not to say it's perfect, but it is definitely an experience I will cherish.
That's what I love about Europe: outside of Paris,London, Rome, Berlin and such like, all the other cities are mid-sized that offer all the culture and perks of city life but are still manageable in size. Lyon in France, or Stuttgart in Germany. Or San Sebastian in Spain. So you can get the best of both worlds.
Sir..your content and cinematography is so good. Don't know y the hell ur subscribers aren't that much. So much of knowledge not just about japan but overall life. I am your subscriber for initial days.
Spent my whole life in a place that makes the place a this video a big town to me, my nearest neighbor is a 1/4 mile away. I love it and will never live in a populated area. Great video.
even though i have not been to japan yet but i can say for sure that watching your videos i feel an ease and comfort and makes me want to travel there even more, fantastic video and i love the quality.
Great vid! Only thing I truly hate about living in Japan's CS is the insane levels of pollen ㅠㅠ. As I've gotten older I've found myself appreciating the peace at lot more. Not sure I could hack a city life these days. As you say, makes the visits more enjoyable though.
good morning dave! no idea what time it is in japan, but i'm enjoying one of your vids while drinking my coffee (my usual morning routine). i really liked what you had to say in this video! the fact that everything has its pros and cons, contrasts, etc is something really important to me, and it was great seeing that thought reflected in someone with a bigger voice than me. also, very pretty video
I grew up in the countryside among forests and a farm. My childhood was full of hiking in the forest behind my parents' house, carrying a fishing rod and tacklebox, and picking wild berries to make cobblers. I agree so much with what you said about friends. Too many choices robs people of the ability to form closeness which is more important than popularity. My friend who grew up in the suburbs or city are always horrified when they hear about my childhood in the countryside. They ask, "How did you survive nothing to do?" I find having too much to do worse than having too little. When I lived in the country I had time to think and work on my hobbies. It was the most creative time in my life where I made things I was truly proud of. "Doing stuff" is often just a big time-waster to make us feel like we aren't wasting time.
Thanks Dave. I'm applying to JET this week and have been nervous about being somewhere super rural. But I think it's something I should experience and l embrace the pros and cons of. I'm also an introvert so not sure why I'm so nervous but I will be updating my placement request to rural. 👍
Great video! As someone who has been living in the Japanese countryside for almost 2 years, I'd agree with most of this. Some of the things differ in my situation but overall an excellent look at life in the countryside.
Great video, as always. I've been watching your videos since last May, so about a year now. They were an instrumental part of my decision to apply for the JET Programme, I got accepted and just found out a couple days ago that I'm being placed in Ibaraki. Looking forward to it since it's close enough to the big city but still offers the benefits of the countryside life. Hopefully I can have a chance to meet you when I'm there and thank you in person. Keep the great videos coming
This video and the topic covered was very helpful to me. I currently have no plans to visit Japan, but enjoy researching about it's culture and various unique aspects, with the intention to write an anime-like story based in a tiny village Japan. What you said can also be summarized in this statement: "Humans are adaptable" I have lived 6 months in a small cottage in rural England and 5 years in the City of Ealing, London. I have gone from living in a well off middle class household to living below the poverty level for 10 years. I have gone from being a healthy and sporty team player to being unable to play sports as a disabled individual. Not only are there pros and cons to every situation, there is also a requirement to be adaptable to those life changes. Changes can be hard, and not everyone is able to quickly adapt. I'm not saying that there never is a cost to change, and sometimes it's both financial and emotional. But adaptation is almost always possible, there is hope. And from that learned flexibility you might even learn something about yourself in the process and the experience gained. It can even be extremely beatifically rewarding. So any time a choice like this is presented to you in life, don't be too afraid to consider the harder option as a possibility to ponder. You very well might be easier to adapt to the situation then you give yourself credit for. (I would never have chosen to have a brain tumor, but because of my experience of suffering, battle for survival, and those others who I have walked along side of, who lost the fight over the last 20 years. Even among all my losses, I have gained such a valuable understanding of the worth of each human life. I have learned contentment with my situation, for the most part.)
Thanks a lot on your advice about staying whether in the country or in the city, wherein i was in a great dilemma. Now I have a fairly good idea about how to put in the right proportion in it. I have been living in a city since long before, I sometimes seek the country serenity but your aspect of a good social life resonates with mine. I will consider all the factors in planning my future.
That was a well-done cut at 1:41. It *almost* passed me by. lol. Great video, though. Your surpass your skills with each one that you make. Great job, Dave!
I always look at everything 50/50, Pros AND Cons, everyone I talk to is usually one way, pros of what they want, cons of what they don't want. I think your the first person besides myself I've ever heard say that you need to see both the good AND bad of both sides. Color me impressed.
Great Work Dave, Nice Video and a Little Alan Wattsy. You know we are all holding back our inner selves watching you without comment and knowing you are getting better but these are the New Times ;-)
Living in a quiet, beautiful countryside in Japan is part of my dream and I'm working towards it, so hopefully, with dose of luck, it will all become reality.
It’s my dream to move there and I have a list of reasons why I prefer the countryside over the city . It’s very pretty and peaceful and you don’t have to deal with New York City like traffic in both the street and the sidewalks . Empty streets= less disease spread . The locals are actually a lot closer with each other and (from what I’ve heard at least) it’s a lot easier to make friends . I mostly prefer smaller areas with more landscape . The architecture is pretty . It’s cheaper (and I mean a lot cheaper) in countryside . Mainly when it comes down to it I just prefer the countryside due to social, and landscape reasons.
Its the AmaDave show😉 I live in a small to medium sized town. I have also lived in the countryside (I had a flat in a 15th century fortified mansion for a while). I would probably get as equally lonely as those places as in a city but thats just me. Great video though. More B roll perhaps (great shots😊). I'm going to have to go to twitter but I will have to try and think of a new question first😁 Answer them in an illustrated/acted scene way not just talking head would be great.
I moved back to a small town in Japan and i'm not lonely at all. I inherited my grandpa's farm and now grow a variety of crops for the local market. Whether it's visiting the local blacksmith Clint, Pierre at the general store or Linus the local homeless guy that lives in the wild, I will always find good conversation and company.
Dave, how can I decide which area is best for me? I am from Michigan so picking in northern part of the country is not completely out of the question for me, however being a texting for the last 15 years makes me yearn for some of the Southern places. I particularly have my eye on Okinawa because of its laid-back vibe that I keep hearing about. I don't know if I would want to be in a fast-paced city. Do you have some advice on Pickin in the area. I'm in my early forties, so I'm not necessarily looking for nightlife, clubbing, and the city life. I am working on my Japanese skills though so that I can be a part of the community, not just an English-speaking expat area.
Honestly I think just going with the flow in these cases is the best. The people really make the place and wonderful people are everywhere. It'll always feel like you couldn't imagine going elsewhere no matter where you go. So just relax and enjoy process.
I've lived in big cities from1964 to 1992 (born and razed in Miami Fl. 0-19; joined USFA stationed in Rhein Main Germany, Little Rock Ar. 19-28), and live in rural Ar south of Little Rock Ar. from 1992 till now. I liked the convenience of city life of just about everything being within walking distance and having internet at high speed relatively cheap; I didn't like living in apartments where every ones living on top and sandwiched together, and even when when I owned a house there I had nosy neighbors, and far to much regulations of what I can or can't do on my property. Living in rural Ar. affords me freedom of all the negatives of city life and there are some small stores in my area, but to get exactly what I want to buy I have to go into Little Rock and I have to pay for expensive internet. You just have to weigh which benefit is more important to you.
just came across this video. loved your insight. i plan on going to japan for holidays when i get a solid level of japanese. for how long have you been there?
Youngsters would probably like the city, older and middle aged folks including myself would rather the countryside. Hopefully my next trip to Japan I would love to explore the rural parts of this amazing country😍
I would be perfect in the countryside since i always like to be alone. I don't know i just really prefer being alone than staying in a place that has many people in it. I know it has disadvantages but cities has many disadvantage too. So, it's fine to live to place you really want to be.
Dave, my subscription got automatically bumped somehow (I re-subscribed just now). Probably just a glitch but figured I'd mention it in case I'm not the only one. Cheers.
That's always disheartening to hear Perk. Thanks for subscribing again though. I hope you hit the bell. I figure this thing happens to all channels to some degree. I simply try and ignore it and hope the people who like my content always look me up. It's awfully easy otherwise to grow discouraged worrying youtube is out to get me :P anyways big thanks again for you diligent interest in what I create. Truly appreciate it.
In the Philippines many Filipinos we choose to live in villages and peaceful. I just don't like living in many people, we called it probinsiya. This peace is the thing I want..
Nice video! I live in Japan at the mo but will return to England and then back to Japan again and this video reflects exactly what I think about. I think ultimately the teaching company will have the final say on where I live so I don’t think about it too much but I will give my preferences. Peace ✌️
I imagine rural life in Japan is just like the SNES video game Harvest Moon. You do some solitary work on the farm, visit the mountains to pick flowers, and pop into town to give the flowers to your love interest who is 1 of the 5 girls in the town. Can anyone confirm this?
I disagree about the loneliness part. I've lived in the sticks of Japan for 25 years and I know all my neighbors, all their children, most of their grandparents, and whose dog is howling at the moon. When I go to the local seed and grocery store, the owner stocks the kind of beer I like and he always remarks on the weather or some bit of gossip. The local gas stand owner has children the same age as mine, and we have both worked side-by-side doing work for various community activities. I've gotten drunk with most of them while working as a volunteer fireman or as a caretaker of the local shrine. We've all suffered through long-winded speeches by old men telling us the date and what fine weather we're having, and we've all helped each other be it sharing vegetables from our gardens or when there's a car stuck in the snow. Contrast that with a city and most city slickers wouldn't even recognize their own neighbors.
Where did you live?
i completely agree with you and when the guy in the video spoke about it, i was like "no no no, with all the people and places in the big city, you actually become antisocial and lonely and in small places, people tend to stick with each other and have more fun and hang out more often"
Where?
Eric Richards
Life in Yasoinaba.
I lived in the countryside only four months and a half, but I honestly I have already made more friends here than in my twenty years in Kyoto and Tokyo.
I would rather live in the country side
It ain't bad.
DaveTrippin
What about internet situation
Mr. Shovels same
true.
Same
That place sounds like an introvert's dream.
beyond true
Its a peaceful city. Mt. Tsukuba is nearby and Lake Kasumigaura is also close.
nah not if your a social introvert like me
Problem is I am neither an extrovert nor an introvert, so it’s difficult either way.
I was thinking going over. Seriously
I live in the countryside of Japan, as a girl in my 20s, I hardly see anyone my age😅 But learning a lot from wise people!!😊 I feel people are a lot more friendlier here, the obachan next door keeps bringing me food☺
Sugoi! I envy your lifestyle. God willing, that will be my life one day very soon!🙏🏽
Hey is it true japan has a culture of prostitution?
I live in a small sub-urban city called Shiroi, Chiba. It is very quiet here and nothing much goes on, but I am only 15 minutes away from Funabashi and 30 minutes by one train from Tokyo. At first, I found myself wanting to go to Tokyo every weekend as it is so close to me. Whilst I still enjoy occasionally going to Tokyo, a lot of the time I much prefer just relaxing at home where I can spend time on my hobbies and bettering myself. Going into Tokyo can sometimes be too much and it is a very exhausting place.
There is definitely a need to find space if we are to improve ourselves.
That much distance feeling might just be better
I just found a job in Kisarazu Chiba...at first i was a bit nervous about it being so far from Tokyo, but i think i'll eventually get used to it like you said. Also my Salary is higher and rent is much cheaper than Tokyo.
Occupy My Life What do you work as?
If i have a choice i would like to live like in medieval times no phone no electricity
Just take water from lake
Make my own everything
Build small hut and live somewhere in the forrest but would i live like long ?
Would i survive?
Your cinematography is amazing, Dave! Keep up the great work!
Thanks Marshall I'm gonna keep working to improve as usual ;p
Both have pros and cons. That is true to everywhere. Even here in Norway. I've been to the biggest cities in Japan but also the rural areas.it's good to have a bit of both. Your filmmaking skills are getting very good btw👍 enjoyed the video
Cheers Vegard. Thanks for checking it out.
Hi- this video was uploaded a year ago and I usually don’t comment on videos. I also stopped watching videos about living in Japan . Most seem very immature or perhaps they are produced for the younger crowd.
Anyway, I’m not young- and I’ve been married to my Japanese husband for a long time. So my experience and situation is very different from the young folks who come here and stay for a while and then leave.
What I wanted to say about your videos was that I appreciate the maturity with which they are presented. People will always have their own opinions of whether or not you are “ right”. The truth about life is that no one opinion is better than the other-we all experience the world around us through the lens of our particular personality.
I especially liked this video because I think you presented the subject in a balanced manner.
By the way- we live in very rural Japan and are part of a very close-knit and large rice farming family. Sometimes I love it and sometimes it drives me nuts. In the end it balances out.
Keep up the nice videos.
Please ma'am, give me advice on how I can have that lifestyle. I am in my 40s and I do not want the typical Japanese experience, but my heart yearns to be there. I would love to be part of a small community.
I'll be moving with my wife on 2020 in Fukuoka, ive been living half of my life in the province and lived in the city when I was in college. I gotta say, having that notion of going to the city on the weekends makes life more interesting and exciting. I'd prefer open roads and few people to interact to mainly because I experience them both.
Great video!
Small tip though:
When uploading in a wide aspect ratio, export in a widescreen resolution. Don't export in 16:9 with black bars, because that breaks widescreen video playback for widescreen users. It also increases the file size, and the blacks in the black bars are going to have artifacts.
I've noticed the quality of your videos has gone through the roof lately. Good job with this one!
Cheers Matando. Thanks for checking it out.
Your cinematography levels up with every new video, this is aesthetically pleasing and with fulfilling content - more videos like this!
Thanks muchly Glenn. I'd learned a lot about frame rates recently and think I was able to put that to good use in this one.
The down-to-earth and authentic approach permeating your content is refreshing. A great video, thank you.
Really appreciate the kind words.
Hi Dave, I have tried living in the countryside (2 months in a town in northern Hokkaido, population of 28,000), and I have lived in Tokyo for 3 years. As for me, I prefer Tokyo, even though I'm from Canada where most cities are so expansive that you need a car to move around. I feel that I can save more money from using the incredibly efficient mass-transit system of Japan, without worrying about the frickin rising cost of gasoline, paying for repairs & insurance. Also, just the many more unlimited choices to experience when living in a huge metropolitan area. Just love Tokyo so much!
@Munia Hello. After moving back to Canada for 16 years, I felt Japan was calling me back during that time. Then I had a new opportunity to return back! I took the chance and I have lived in Tokyo again for the last one year (just before the pandemic), and I LOVE IT HERE!! Everything is great in Japan (The only thing I miss about Canada is the 100% health care coverage - Only 70% in Japan)
You're literally the best in the business at this, Dave. I hope when I move that I'll grow to be as talented as you at this. Thanks for making these again.
Thanks for watching Ash.
Dave,
I wanted to thank you for all of your guidance, information and positivity through your videos over the last couple years that I’ve been subscribed to your channel. I have finally made the move to Japan. I ended up on Nagashima Island on Kyushu. There’s no train, only local shops, we have to drive an hour to the closest city or 3hrs to the nearest major city (Kagoshima/Kumamoto) and we are spoiled with our 1 conbini. But I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Thank you for showing everyone that there’s more than just Tokyo.
That was an awesome comment to read Eric. So glad to hear they've had a positive impact.
Nice video as always Dave! I would suggest the most positive experience is living in rural Japan, but close to a train station which will get you to a good sized city in under half an hour.
The peacefulness, personal touch but isolation of the countryside, with the extremes of the city whenever you want it; and each offering an escape from the other. The best of both worlds, no?
This is a very good way to go.
DaveTrippin - Indeed! Then again, like you, I speak from personal experience 🇯🇵
@@DaveTrippin i want to live in the village near the sea in japan because i love fishing would u please recommend me the best villages to live in the japan i mean there is many but the most beautiful villages even an island
Great vid Dave. I honestly would prefer the countryside life too. But have a good amount of City Life interaction to keep things interesting. Thanks for this! Hopefully you can show us around your city in the future.
It would be my pleasure.
Yay! Couch Therapy is back! :DDDD Looking forward to Couch Therapy Videos! :)
Man I gotta say, the editing is top notch and all of what you said in the Video is true! :P
Great quality video Dave! Not just visually but content wise! Keep it up! 😁
Thanks Ani.
Where are you from
This is such a well filmed video. It's very enjoyable to see you talking in multiple sceneries
Much appreciate those kind words. Ryuga. Truly.
Great video! Subbed! I've lived in both small town Japan and in a city, where we are now. As someone who can't drive and has health issues, living in a city is really convenient. I do miss country life though. Watching this video has inspired me to plan a trip back to where I used to live :-)
Sounds awesome Kori. Enjoy that trip.
As a child i grew up in a small town in Norway, Måløy
It was truly amazing
Every wednesday we would go climb the mountain we lived on
We would just sit there and eat our lunch with the wind wishtling in our ears
I would like to see what the oppisite of that would look like
Sound amazing
As well, in the city you have less space. Well as, in the country there is more space for your money.
This is absolutely true.
Wonderful video, wonderful message.
Great video as always. Thanks for uploading.
My pleasure Bash thanks for watching.
I've lived in a similarly small Korean town for the past 18 months. It has been one of the most character-building, enriching things I've ever done. I will leave here in April next year, but I will miss this place dearly. It's given me an environment where I have clarity of thought, healthy living and lots of time to think about my next steps. That's not to say it's perfect, but it is definitely an experience I will cherish.
the name of the city where you live?
I'm living in Asago, Hyogo Prefecture. I'm a bit of a nature type person, so naturally I was drawn to it. Small towns are great!
That's what I love about Europe: outside of Paris,London, Rome, Berlin and such like, all the other cities are mid-sized that offer all the culture and perks of city life but are still manageable in size. Lyon in France, or Stuttgart in Germany. Or San Sebastian in Spain. So you can get the best of both worlds.
Sir..your content and cinematography is so good.
Don't know y the hell ur subscribers aren't that much.
So much of knowledge not just about japan but overall life.
I am your subscriber for initial days.
I'll keep grinding away on those numbers Adi. One thing is for certain you never break through if you stop. Thanks for checking it out.
HOLY COW 🐮 DAVE!!!!! keep this up and you will probably be the best J vloger on UA-cam 🎥
That is the goal. And why stop there. ;)
Countryside hand's down but don't get a bad reputation. Coz everyone will know😂
Thx for sharing Dave👌🌸🍺
haha I'll keep that in mind Terry. Don't want to let the secret out ;)
DaveTrippin Yeah you know what i mean😉Kanpai Dave🍺
Awesome video....keep it going D. Been following you before you had 1k followers....crazy times....more tempted now to make the leap
Spent my whole life in a place that makes the place a this video a big town to me, my nearest neighbor is a 1/4 mile away. I love it and will never live in a populated area.
Great video.
Thanks for sharing!
why if I might ask?
Don't know how I found this video but great work man. Beautiful!
Cheers. Appreciate it.
even though i have not been to japan yet but i can say for sure that watching your videos i feel an ease and comfort and makes me want to travel there even more, fantastic video and i love the quality.
Thanks for always watching and commenting Salty.
Sick video man. I'm loving the talking-head and cinematic combo
Thanks man. Always appreciate you checking out what I'm doing. Hope things are going well for you and your lovely lady.
Crazy quality! Keep up the good work Dave!
Thanks for always watching and commenting Noisy.
I loved your approach and analysis of the dichotomy in this video, Dave. nice work =D
Great vid! Only thing I truly hate about living in Japan's CS is the insane levels of pollen ㅠㅠ. As I've gotten older I've found myself appreciating the peace at lot more. Not sure I could hack a city life these days. As you say, makes the visits more enjoyable though.
That certainly is an issue for a lot of people.
good morning dave! no idea what time it is in japan, but i'm enjoying one of your vids while drinking my coffee (my usual morning routine). i really liked what you had to say in this video! the fact that everything has its pros and cons, contrasts, etc is something really important to me, and it was great seeing that thought reflected in someone with a bigger voice than me. also, very pretty video
Cheers Katrina so glad to hear you enjoyed it.
I've been watching your videos for a while now, Dave, and this one is fantastically produced. Great job!
I grew up in the countryside among forests and a farm. My childhood was full of hiking in the forest behind my parents' house, carrying a fishing rod and tacklebox, and picking wild berries to make cobblers.
I agree so much with what you said about friends. Too many choices robs people of the ability to form closeness which is more important than popularity. My friend who grew up in the suburbs or city are always horrified when they hear about my childhood in the countryside.
They ask, "How did you survive nothing to do?"
I find having too much to do worse than having too little. When I lived in the country I had time to think and work on my hobbies. It was the most creative time in my life where I made things I was truly proud of.
"Doing stuff" is often just a big time-waster to make us feel like we aren't wasting time.
There is certainly plenty of room for good experiences where there is a perceived lack of opportunities.
Thanks Dave. I'm applying to JET this week and have been nervous about being somewhere super rural. But I think it's something I should experience and l embrace the pros and cons of. I'm also an introvert so not sure why I'm so nervous but I will be updating my placement request to rural. 👍
Best of luck!
Thanks for sharing with us Dave.
My pleasure Edward. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
Great video! As someone who has been living in the Japanese countryside for almost 2 years, I'd agree with most of this. Some of the things differ in my situation but overall an excellent look at life in the countryside.
Much appreciate Meggie. Thanks for checking it out.
Wow, what a great video! Also, the shots were soooo good
Great video, as always. I've been watching your videos since last May, so about a year now. They were an instrumental part of my decision to apply for the JET Programme, I got accepted and just found out a couple days ago that I'm being placed in Ibaraki. Looking forward to it since it's close enough to the big city but still offers the benefits of the countryside life. Hopefully I can have a chance to meet you when I'm there and thank you in person. Keep the great videos coming
Thanks for watching Vishnu. And congrats on being accepted.
Your cinematography is awesome
This video and the topic covered was very helpful to me. I currently have no plans to visit Japan, but enjoy researching about it's culture and various unique aspects, with the intention to write an anime-like story based in a tiny village Japan.
What you said can also be summarized in this statement: "Humans are adaptable"
I have lived 6 months in a small cottage in rural England and 5 years in the City of Ealing, London.
I have gone from living in a well off middle class household to living below the poverty level for 10 years.
I have gone from being a healthy and sporty team player to being unable to play sports as a disabled individual.
Not only are there pros and cons to every situation, there is also a requirement to be adaptable to those life changes. Changes can be hard, and not everyone is able to quickly adapt. I'm not saying that there never is a cost to change, and sometimes it's both financial and emotional. But adaptation is almost always possible, there is hope. And from that learned flexibility you might even learn something about yourself in the process and the experience gained. It can even be extremely beatifically rewarding.
So any time a choice like this is presented to you in life, don't be too afraid to consider the harder option as a possibility to ponder. You very well might be easier to adapt to the situation then you give yourself credit for.
(I would never have chosen to have a brain tumor, but because of my experience of suffering, battle for survival, and those others who I have walked along side of, who lost the fight over the last 20 years. Even among all my losses, I have gained such a valuable understanding of the worth of each human life. I have learned contentment with my situation, for the most part.)
Thanks a lot on your advice about staying whether in the country or in the city, wherein i was in a great dilemma. Now I have a fairly good idea about how to put in the right proportion in it. I have been living in a city since long before, I sometimes seek the country serenity but your aspect of a good social life resonates with mine. I will consider all the factors in planning my future.
having friends in a small town is more fun, exploring the quite place..
That was a well-done cut at 1:41. It *almost* passed me by. lol.
Great video, though. Your surpass your skills with each one that you make. Great job, Dave!
Can't get nothing past you ;p
The opening part about contrast changed my perspective of things and on grateful.
I always look at everything 50/50, Pros AND Cons, everyone I talk to is usually one way, pros of what they want, cons of what they don't want. I think your the first person besides myself I've ever heard say that you need to see both the good AND bad of both sides. Color me impressed.
Great Work Dave, Nice Video and a Little Alan Wattsy. You know we are all holding back our inner selves watching you without comment and knowing you are getting better but these are the New Times ;-)
Cryptic comment Drew. I enjoyed it 😂
This video is great! You deserve more subscribers
Thanks Emelie.
Living in a quiet, beautiful countryside in Japan is part of my dream and I'm working towards it, so hopefully, with dose of luck, it will all become reality.
It’s my dream to move there and I have a list of reasons why I prefer the countryside over the city
. It’s very pretty and peaceful and you don’t have to deal with New York City like traffic in both the street and the sidewalks
. Empty streets= less disease spread
. The locals are actually a lot closer with each other and (from what I’ve heard at least) it’s a lot easier to make friends
. I mostly prefer smaller areas with more landscape
. The architecture is pretty
. It’s cheaper (and I mean a lot cheaper) in countryside
. Mainly when it comes down to it I just prefer the countryside due to social, and landscape reasons.
Its the AmaDave show😉 I live in a small to medium sized town. I have also lived in the countryside (I had a flat in a 15th century fortified mansion for a while). I would probably get as equally lonely as those places as in a city but thats just me. Great video though. More B roll perhaps (great shots😊). I'm going to have to go to twitter but I will have to try and think of a new question first😁 Answer them in an illustrated/acted scene way not just talking head would be great.
I moved back to a small town in Japan and i'm not lonely at all. I inherited my grandpa's farm and now grow a variety of crops for the local market. Whether it's visiting the local blacksmith Clint, Pierre at the general store or Linus the local homeless guy that lives in the wild, I will always find good conversation and company.
Dave Trippin- Bench therapy, rock therapy, car hood therapy and back to couch therapy. 😎 Thank you and good work!
All ... the therapies.
Great videos dave top quality
Cheers Toe. I appreciate you checking it out and commenting.
Keep up the good work, this hit close to home for me being raised in the mountains of Wv and being a hour away from anything.
Some beautiful shots in the opening
Right on Manraj. Thanks for taking the time to watch.
Love the video
cinematography is amazing, nice one !
The first makes me wanna cry idk why ! It's just so beautiful .
im super late but that camera pan was excellent cinematography @ 3:28
Very wise words, Dave.
I found your channel today.
I like your channel.
I will keep watching your videos
Oh my ! A new video!
Finally, yes!! :^)
How can you move to Japan to live in the countryside/or in cities? Do you need a work visa or something else?
your video is great. I love you. from Nagoya Japan.
just started watching your vids I am addicted now :)
Dave, how can I decide which area is best for me? I am from Michigan so picking in northern part of the country is not completely out of the question for me, however being a texting for the last 15 years makes me yearn for some of the Southern places. I particularly have my eye on Okinawa because of its laid-back vibe that I keep hearing about. I don't know if I would want to be in a fast-paced city. Do you have some advice on Pickin in the area. I'm in my early forties, so I'm not necessarily looking for nightlife, clubbing, and the city life. I am working on my Japanese skills though so that I can be a part of the community, not just an English-speaking expat area.
Honestly I think just going with the flow in these cases is the best. The people really make the place and wonderful people are everywhere. It'll always feel like you couldn't imagine going elsewhere no matter where you go. So just relax and enjoy process.
Odd question,Didn't see any stickers on the windshield..Is there any Car Insurance in Japan/Is it mandatory?
Yes it's called shaken. Gotta do it every two years.
I have no idea who you are and have never seen your chanel before, but that intro speech was great.
Very kind of you to say. Thanks for watching.
Great! :) Please could you tell me what camera and lenses did you use for shooting this video.
Sony a6500 lens Sigma 30mm f1.4
I've lived in big cities from1964 to 1992 (born and razed in Miami Fl. 0-19; joined USFA stationed in Rhein Main Germany, Little Rock Ar. 19-28), and live in rural Ar south of Little Rock Ar. from 1992 till now. I liked the convenience of city life of just about everything being within walking distance and having internet at high speed relatively cheap; I didn't like living in apartments where every ones living on top and sandwiched together, and even when when I owned a house there I had nosy neighbors, and far to much regulations of what I can or can't do on my property. Living in rural Ar. affords me freedom of all the negatives of city life and there are some small stores in my area, but to get exactly what I want to buy I have to go into Little Rock and I have to pay for expensive internet. You just have to weigh which benefit is more important to you.
wow, good filming techniques here. Well done
Thanks Short. Your good vibes are welcome here.
just came across this video. loved your insight. i plan on going to japan for holidays when i get a solid level of japanese. for how long have you been there?
Five years now.
That opening music though... 💗♥️💗♥️
Cheers Rob. Believe me it went through a couple of different options.
Thx for video! Is it possible to live in Japan and Work at sea month by month? (30days in Japan,30days working at sea).
Youngsters would probably like the city, older and middle aged folks including myself would rather the countryside. Hopefully my next trip to Japan I would love to explore the rural parts of this amazing country😍
What camera was used to film this video and what did you edit with. Looks great.
Sony a6500 with 16mm f1.4 Sigma lens. Edit in Adobe premiere.
I would be perfect in the countryside since i always like to be alone. I don't know i just really prefer being alone than staying in a place that has many people in it. I know it has disadvantages but cities has many disadvantage too. So, it's fine to live to place you really want to be.
I’m moving to the country side soon here in Japan. I look forward to the peace and quiet.
You'll enjoy it I'm sure.
DaveTrippin it will be a change of scenery for sure but I will still get to enjoy Tokyo because I will be attending university there.
Nice video.I also live in a small town.It's a lovely town with mountains, lakes and history.I would like all foreigners to come here.
Hi Dave, Ill be moving to Japan as soon as my visa comes in. I was wondering if you had any tips on buying real estate with land in the country?
I like your narrative!!
Dave, my subscription got automatically bumped somehow (I re-subscribed just now). Probably just a glitch but figured I'd mention it in case I'm not the only one. Cheers.
That's always disheartening to hear Perk. Thanks for subscribing again though. I hope you hit the bell. I figure this thing happens to all channels to some degree. I simply try and ignore it and hope the people who like my content always look me up. It's awfully easy otherwise to grow discouraged worrying youtube is out to get me :P anyways big thanks again for you diligent interest in what I create. Truly appreciate it.
In the Philippines many Filipinos we choose to live in villages and peaceful. I just don't like living in many people, we called it probinsiya. This peace is the thing I want..
At 55 years old...solitude, when enjoyed, is a gift from tne Higher Power...
Good video. I will watch another.
Please do. Watch a few.
Hella good camera and shots.
Cheers Butters. I do muchly appreciate the positive feedback.
Nice video! I live in Japan at the mo but will return to England and then back to Japan again and this video reflects exactly what I think about. I think ultimately the teaching company will have the final say on where I live so I don’t think about it too much but I will give my preferences. Peace ✌️
Great Video. Quick Question, I want to start doing UA-cam and photography, what camera (budget, mid range, and high end) would you recommend for me?
Your edits look amazing!
I imagine rural life in Japan is just like the SNES video game Harvest Moon. You do some solitary work on the farm, visit the mountains to pick flowers, and pop into town to give the flowers to your love interest who is 1 of the 5 girls in the town. Can anyone confirm this?