I Survived 24 Hours in Japan's COLDEST Town

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Japan's coldest town is in an isolated mountain range in central Hokkaido. We venture to the frozen Lake Akan in search of the town, explore an Ainu village and witness an epic rap battle in the snow.
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00:00 Where is Japan's Coldest Town
02:42 Exploring the Indigenous Ainu Village, Lake Akan
08:36 Staying at a Traditional Japanese Inn, Lake Akan
15:50 Rikubetsu, Japan's Coldest Town
26:19 Next up on Journey Across Japan
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@YouTube Жыл бұрын

history, humor, rap battles... this video has it all

@AstroVaikis Жыл бұрын

rare yt w - watching chris

@whiterabbit5807 Жыл бұрын

This world used to be a place to learn to suffer, but that has to change. Make this world heaven!

@Rychee Жыл бұрын

KZfaq is here!!

@yellomonky4272 Жыл бұрын

Wow youtube, only good thing you do is watch chris otherwise your platform is trash

@smitywerbenmanjensen5265 Жыл бұрын

Are you You-tuba?

@trains_worldwide Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, Rikubetsu's train station isn't only closed for the winter months, but the entire line that passes through stopped service in 2006, due to declining population in the region. It was called the Furusato Ginga Line, and was the only form of public transportation for over 100 kilometers. Rikubetsu Station and the trains stored there are a memorial of the line, once the main way in and out of the cold town.

@DeanCookCreative Жыл бұрын

Informative, thank you.

@happyhattergamer8078 Жыл бұрын

Quite informative, as expected with someone with that username. Thanks!

@MrTigrika Жыл бұрын

this guy trains..

@gnarlin4964 Жыл бұрын

Shouldn't more profitable lines subsidize these smaller town unprofitable lines since they are the only possible mass transit available? Closing down tracks will only accelerate the depopulation of these small towns. Maybe some people think that's a good thing. I don't.

@PerfectSense77 Жыл бұрын

@@gnarlin4964The voters on those more profitable lines would probably have something to say about where their financial inputs go (not unreasonably) and the politicians they elect probably aren’t too concerned about rural townships that won’t get them reelected.

@thephantomshow726 Жыл бұрын

A British guy, an American, an Austrailian and a Japanese man, explore every corner of a frozen japanese town, am so happy to live in this time line.

@aa2339 Жыл бұрын

And just 80 years ago, and still relived in the WW2 channels, these same nationalities were all duking it out all over the Pacific.

@schwoondoggle Жыл бұрын

the island squad

@lola-to9om Жыл бұрын

you are just watching them

@ReizokoRyu 11 ай бұрын

@@lola-to9omok and?

@TheAHuman 10 ай бұрын

@@aa2339imagine showing this to someone at that time.

@laurelschultz6216 Жыл бұрын

Hey! From an old lady who's almost sixty....I lived in Japan in the nineties. I love your channel- brings back so many memories. These Journey Across Japan are the bomb! You are a wonderful film maker, narrator and content creator. You and your friends make it so much fun!

@AbroadinJapan Жыл бұрын

Thanks Laurel much appreciated! 🙏

@gurenichinose3857 Жыл бұрын

"The bomb" 💀💀💀

@pikaxechu6370 Жыл бұрын

@@gurenichinose3857chillllll 🛬

@ReizokoRyu 11 ай бұрын

I gotta say - I'm rather envious! If you don't mind me asking; was it for work or just a personal choice?

@laurelschultz6216 11 ай бұрын

@@ReizokoRyu of course I was an English teacher. Lol

@QB.113 Жыл бұрын

The production values of your videos are insane. Always surprises how well made they are, even after all this time watching. Great work 👏

@AbroadinJapan Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! These videos are a solid team effort and a pleasure to produce. Really proud of this series so far and the amazing places we've been able to share with everyone 🍿

@Calucifer13 Жыл бұрын

@@AbroadinJapan How many people collaborate on the production of these videos?

@delsi26 Жыл бұрын

Can’t take this shit seriously with the Patrick Bateman pfp bro

@SuzuiChan Жыл бұрын

Ya it's like tv show

@roserevancroix2308 Жыл бұрын

☺

@Tired_Tim Жыл бұрын

The affability of Chris Broad, the earnest awkwardness of Pete, the suffering of Natsuki, Joey being Joey, and Ian and Paul keeping you all alive in the background. All the makings of a good video are present. Keep them coming, lol. We love all of you!

@everythingreview767 Жыл бұрын

Whos joey? And you forgot to mention two more persons, the animation man and dr jelly.

@Volvary Жыл бұрын

Only thing missing would be Norm for those sick ass shots on the drone.

@MissShar Жыл бұрын

@@everythingreview767 joey is joey

@maxencejaunarena9773 Жыл бұрын

@@everythingreview767 I knew Joey from his channel The Anime Man but it was a long time ago so I doubt it's still called this or that he still produces the same content. I hardly watched him back then but now he's grown a lot and seems more adult ☺️

@GuyWithAnAmazingHat Жыл бұрын

This episode is great, when Natsuki started his rap I had to stop eating because I was afraid I might choke on my food and die from laughter, Joey's rap is just too good and Pete as always the best guy.

@GabbaaGhoul Жыл бұрын

perfectly summarizes it al!! 😂

@solarguy1702 Жыл бұрын

Obviously, you haven't done a winter in Fussa with your new girlfriend and no such thing as central heating. Left California at 115°F to 30°F. The things we do for love.

@survivingstudent7062 Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you took the time to teach people about indigenous Ainu culture as both an Indigenous and Japanese person myself it means so much for people know we are still here!

@hop-skip-ouch8798 Жыл бұрын

I genuinely thought Ainu people were wiped out. I watched a short video about them(well you) long time ago.

@Only_Ameen04 Жыл бұрын

I knew about it thanks to Golden Kamuy, such a epic series

@lola-to9om Жыл бұрын

Who are indigenous people anyway are they native Japanese who got colonized by chinese long time ago and breeded with them and made the Japanese race we know today? Japanese are just the mixed race and they think they are pure and don't want foreigners to mate with them pretty weird people

@Somniuh Жыл бұрын

Pete is such a great addition to the Journey Across Japan family! Love his energy.

@Daneclaw Жыл бұрын

@@kuzzbillington6392 He's a streamer though, not a youtuber.

@richnfg_7882 Жыл бұрын

Pete is awesome. We need more Pete.

@eliben4066 Жыл бұрын

Fr, the way he stretches his arms out to the camera every time Chris introduces him has grown on me. Iconic

@velo7523 Жыл бұрын

Chris, the quality of your production is. Incredible. I cannot fathom that this is a free series

@ishvean123 Жыл бұрын

Shhh don't give him ideas

@cheese0075 Жыл бұрын

if it becomes paid then my life is ruined

@larsstougaard7097 Жыл бұрын

They call him ICE C 🥶

@puppyresidue Жыл бұрын

This! I appreciate that he doesn't charge us a premium to see his work. He would be justified in doing so tbh but that he doesn't makes me so happy

@fardin.s_ali Жыл бұрын

So true

@N.Traveler Жыл бұрын

Can we just take a moment to appreciate the many skills Chris has? Cinematic filming, check. TV-level editing, got it. Arranging elaborate tours, no problem. Beat boxing, sure. Making professional-sounding music, nailed it. Almost makes up for the fact that he can't cook (but he does have exquisite restaurant taste). Keep up the amazing work, Chris! Warm hugs from the Netherlands.

@gekko855 Жыл бұрын

I'd say it more than makes up for his lack of cooking skills. Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses right haha.

@englishatheart Жыл бұрын

I don't mean to be an ass, but you know you can do it without asking if you can, right? Just say "Let's take a moment to ____."

@Lavenderrrrrrrrrrrrrr Жыл бұрын

so true! im from the netherlands aswell!!

@N.Traveler Жыл бұрын

@@gekko855 Haha I meant it as a joke, because he's made fun of his cooking skills himself (in other videos). But, yes, absolutely. ^^

@scarletf5580 Жыл бұрын

I love how you made an epic video when nothing went as planned. Fishing didn't happen, you improvised. The coldest town wasn't the coldest, you improvised and talked with locals. Really nice work!!

@deangajraj Жыл бұрын

It's fascinating to see the influence of the Ainu people, who were the traditional natives of Hokkaido, before Japan was established. It's important to promote and appreciate such unique places and the arts and crafts that were part of the indigenous culture. If you're in Hokkaido, highly recommend visiting the Ainu village at Lake Akan. It's a picturesque town with symbolic owls and a connection to nature.

@DemstarAus Жыл бұрын

It's on my list! I love Ainu culture and art. Interesting that the traditional family unit is more similar to modern times where married couples would build a new house to move into, instead of living with parents/grandparents.

@dragodelchaos Жыл бұрын

Man, everyone of you seems like the best person to hang out with, but Natsuki is just an absolute sport, what a man.

@derschurkemitdergurke9476 Жыл бұрын

Probably the most extroverted Japanese man alive

@ivaneames4354 Жыл бұрын

I love Natsuki, he really is game for absolutely anything!

@CptFitzgerald Жыл бұрын

Peter is surprisingly a really good host MC, and the level of quality that Joey and Natsuki brought was leagues ahead from 3 years ago. You all need to splice the verses together and hammer out a chorus, because that is on par with a legit hip hop track.

@Wynnie. Жыл бұрын

I love that Natsuki interviewed the ramen shopkeeper!

@D0S81 Жыл бұрын

this was a good episode because we rarely get to hear Natsuki speak Japanese, and i think it would be cool to have him do it more. in fact it would be cool to hear everone speak to natsuki in japanese to just to see them all have a regular conversation.

@wardeni9603 Жыл бұрын

Natsuki could also do narration in Japanese if Chris ever needed that, I think. He has a really calm and friendly voice when he's just talking normally

@driesjansen3273 Жыл бұрын

yea i was kinda hoping that his rap song would be in japanese, I think he could really spit some bars!

@derrickrose4233 Жыл бұрын

I love these bits were Natsuki talks in Japanese about something interesting he has a good voice and if they talk in a group that would be nice to see!

@aa2339 Жыл бұрын

He has his own channel.

@wilsowallis 9 ай бұрын

@@aa2339what is it called?

@abiwonkenabi7027 Жыл бұрын

I love Pete, his positivity is infectious, such a great hypeman for the crazy competitions Natsuki and Joey get into. I loved Natsuki begging Peter for help. Combined with Chris's dry humor, I feel like he was the missing ingredient in your trio...a quartet now. Need a 5th and you'd have a 5-man band, any candidates coming to mind? ;)

@humbertoamorim8130 Жыл бұрын

Connor of course

@rajismiley8937 Жыл бұрын

yep agreed, they are missing connor

@gaspump Жыл бұрын

There is no need for a fifth. It's already crowded.

@abiwonkenabi7027 Жыл бұрын

@@gaspump They definitely don't NEED a fifth, but I am fine either way. Just enjoying watching this fun group

@sirBrouwer Жыл бұрын

@@rajismiley8937 Connor was there in the clossed.

@Skyrimfan002 Жыл бұрын

Ainu culture is kind of underrepresented. I only discovered their existence through Golden Kamuy, the manga Joey brought up. That and this series really put the determination in me to make an extensive trip through Hokkaido in the future. It's such a fascinating place!

@G.F.SF55 Жыл бұрын

FR THO, I had the exact same experience

@iantaakalla8180 11 ай бұрын

There is also the setting of Legends Arceus and Teddie’s Personas, but that’s it.

@Amy-kv2zw Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad that Connor was able to make it to the hotel with you!

@fluffyspark798 Жыл бұрын

Too bad these videos are getting many less views than normal. These are so great! I’ll have to watch the patreon stuff now too

@AbroadinJapan Жыл бұрын

Weirdly KZfaq has been recommending the last few videos less. Most likely a crackdown on swearing - in which case we're stuffed, haha.

@madisonevans7950 Жыл бұрын

I feel an upcoming surge of peopleeee, I know it will happen again!

@urbanprojectz Жыл бұрын

@@AbroadinJapan you are choosing quality content over click bait, don’t ever change this!!

@blablup1214 Жыл бұрын

@@AbroadinJapan I think it just takes a little. Not everyone wants to look such good videos in between. You have to take yourself a little time, to be able to appreciate the content fully....

@Jeanshorts867 Жыл бұрын

Honestly can't express enough how much I enjoy these videos, thank you 🙏

@frostfire4636 Жыл бұрын

My Japanese teacher some years ago was part Ainu, his grandma was Ainu - and he had blue eyes from her. He told us about how growing up just outside of Tokyo he was treated differently and ‘other’ just because of his eyes from his grandma, and how he felt when he was a child and teenager when he wished his eyes were brown as well… As an adult be moved to the U.K. and became a Japanese teacher, when I met him he was much older (basically semi retired) and proud of his heritage. He made sure to teach us not only Japanese language and culture, but also he taught us Ainu culture. I hope that things are better for the Ainu now as Japan has become a little more international, because his stories of how his grandma was treated were not good.

@cooltwittertag 8 ай бұрын

the ainu were brutally displaced by the japanese government and people, its not as "friendly" as this video describes. The ainu didnt choose to live in uninhabitable regions because there were too many people coming, they were forcefully displaced.

@lilaa3956 Жыл бұрын

if there's 2.83M chris fans i'm one of them. if there's 100 fans I'm one of them. if there's 1 fan I'm one of them. if there's none I'm dead.

@AbroadinJapan Жыл бұрын

That’s the spirit 😂

@Tonzeff Жыл бұрын

Honestly? you guys need to go international with this production, it's already over and above the standard required for TV, you have personalities galore, and each and every episode of JAJ leaves the viewer looking forward to the next episode. For me, it's like what I said in a previous episode, When I hear the JAJ theme playing, I am instantly happy and ready to watch another episode, it's fantastic!

@driesjansen3273 Жыл бұрын

my thoughts exactly!

@derrickrose4233 Жыл бұрын

Same man i'm also happy everytime i see JAJ and love the places they visit with telling the history or the situation it is in and such good quality couldn't agree more!❤

@AbroadinJapan Жыл бұрын

NOTIFICATION SQUAD: Who do YOU think won the rap battle? Credit where it's due to Natsuki, he did it in English! We didn't help him write it either (as you can probably tell). The final episode of our epic 1,000km journey across Hokkaido is out later this week, for now enjoy the episode and snap up some Dr Jelly merch on the Abroad in Japan store! ⭐ abroad-in-japan.creator-spring.com/ ⛩ Itinerary for WHERE we went: www.funliday.com/abroadinjapan/journals/89969

@user-wb9og3wq5v Жыл бұрын

both of you won the rap battle in my eyes

@MrLbroom Жыл бұрын

@@user-wb9og3wq5vyou haven’t even watched it yet…

@MZL-zd5dp Жыл бұрын

@a That's a speedrun to watch a video lol

@squiggles7836 Жыл бұрын

@@user-wb9og3wq5v Couldn't have said it better myself

@Sichlitt Жыл бұрын

Griffith did nothing wrong.

@gouvyfam Жыл бұрын

The team: Chris the narrator Pete the presenter Natsuki the interviewer Joey the commentator

@MiniKatanaStore Жыл бұрын

AH! It looks so beautiful! I really want to go now. 😅

@YJ-7 Жыл бұрын

Woah it’s you guys

@joshuachapman247 Жыл бұрын

Is there anything that Pete has not done? Such a cool dude, would like to watch a documentary on his life adventures. Thank you for this awesome episode. Must have been soo...cool...to have been on this trip.

@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley Жыл бұрын

Pointed out the same thing, I want to hear about his days as a taxidermist!

@codenameterr0r351 Жыл бұрын

watch the trash taste special with him

@humbertoamorim8130 Жыл бұрын

Pete is the greatest

@travgpeters1 Жыл бұрын

at first when he began appearing in chris videos . i was like . come on . who is this ? why is he here ? but now he has become my fave charectar in the abroad in japan series !

@joshuachapman247 Жыл бұрын

@@codenameterr0r351 seen it, the ppl demand more!

@littlemisstentoes Жыл бұрын

Lmao love seeing Chris trying quietly tell his crew to move away from being in the shot 😂 @5:56

@animeloverXinuyasha Жыл бұрын

haha that was really funny, thanks

@j.p.1492 Жыл бұрын

Hahaha that was great

Жыл бұрын

I thought no one noticed! Ahahah

@skylifetree Жыл бұрын

I know right! I was trying to see if anyone else noticed XD

@shoyurx Жыл бұрын

We really appreciate the fresh energy Pete brings to the Journey Across Japan.

@yunghana7556 Жыл бұрын

@@noolie62Condolences, but I am "We"

@yunghana7556 Жыл бұрын

@@noolie62cool

@endlessteatime4733 Жыл бұрын

Hands down, I'm relieved it wasn't any colder when Natsuki had to dive into the snow. I can seriously imagine he might've suffered physical damage if it had been lower... 😰

@leeroy110 Жыл бұрын

DJ Jelly absolutely killed it, that was some serious word poetry. This whole series has been superb.

@TheToneBender Жыл бұрын

WAIT WHAT?! Pete was a taxidermist? That man has led a very unique life. Honestly thought we'd covered all of Pete's odd stories, but he casually busts out another one.

@deathmaw4534 Жыл бұрын

When he mentioned this on one hand with all his stories I'm not surprised but on another I was that was like, was that a joke O.o I don't know!

@adam_kano Жыл бұрын

Exactly what I thought, how have we seen so many videos and drunk irl streams and never heard that one 😅

@englishatheart Жыл бұрын

Must be one of the reasons why his vibe isn't one I'm particularly fond of. I have always hated taxidermy. Definitely prefer the videos he isn't in. I feel bad saying that, but that's just my honest opinion.

@adam_kano Жыл бұрын

@@englishatheart fair enough, everyone can't like everyone but not sure how taxidermy is relavant to how he acts later in life

@TheLittleRedVixen Жыл бұрын

@Christine C. Taxidermy isn't necessarily something that promotes animal abuse. Actually alot of people do it out of respect for the animal or as a way to preserve beloved pets.

@Kaihatsu Жыл бұрын

Interesting that you point out that the owl statues at the Akan Kotan have a stare to them like they're watching everything - Cikap-kamuy, also known as Kotan-kor-kamuy is the Ainu deity who watches over villages and is depicted as an owl. The name kotan-kor-kamuy means "Village guarding kamuy (kami)"!

@3choblast3r4 Жыл бұрын

Abroad in Japan is the most consistently entertaining channel I've ever discovered on KZfaq, what's more is that this dude just never fell off.. he's more popular and successful than ever before. His videos always seem to do well etc.

@syphonpro Жыл бұрын

21:37, I thought he said something else at first 💀

@sumguy3687 Жыл бұрын

5:57 Chris casually waving his mates out of frame is the most adorable thing

@frostdragon9773 Жыл бұрын

From taxidermist to teacher to toilet paper thief to Twitch streamer, Pete "PremierTwo" is truly a man of mysterious origins and talents. I might even start to believe him to be an alien sent to observe humanity in it's current state...

@400cabal Жыл бұрын

I second Joey's Golden Kamuy recommendation. If you're too lazy to read the manga, the anime adaptation is just as good! You learn a lot about the Ainu and also get your fair share of laughs and absurd comedy.

@Freya_Blue Жыл бұрын

Chris, thank you for spreading awareness of Japan's indigenous population.

@MariekeL Жыл бұрын

We need a Pete: the movie. Doesn't really surprise me he was a taxidermist, like - what DIDN'T he do?! I always look forward to the Journey Across Japan series, the production quality is amazing! An absolute banger!

@dowfreak7 Жыл бұрын

It feels like Chris was made to create this kind of content. The professional shots, the gorgeous B-roll, the occasional bits of history (but never too long) and the fantastic mix of genuine storytelling vs just goofy, normal jokes. The whole Ainu bit at the start is a great example of why this channel is just great. We get a concise rundown of the Ainu history and who they are, followed by Pete explaining how important it is to acknowledge something like that and then Chris barges in with a deliciously bad joke on purpose to break up this serious topic and get the viewers smoothly back into the video. I mean, that's just really well done. Could've gone wrong in so many ways. Chris just really knows his shit and it's a delight to see.

@zen1553 Жыл бұрын

Dude DrJelly out here with the absolute FIRE rap! Let’s gooooo. I love these series so much. Great job Chris!

@lolazaurus Жыл бұрын

You guys really went to a town known for it's cold temperatures on a day it was relatively warm, couldn't find any particularly interesting tourist sights, and still managed to make every second of the video entertaining! It's honestly incredibly impressive, just goes to show how talented Chris is and how him and the boys have such great chemistry together!

@Laura_Darkspear Жыл бұрын

That was amazing! Pete and Natsuki together is just an incredibly entertaining combo! But, my god, that rap battle! I was watching that stream!! Natsuki is a trooper but you just can’t beat Dr Jelly’s flow. 😂 RIP Pete’s hair too! Thanks for taking Pete this time, he’s such a good soul. We must protect him at all costs. All of you guys just put a big goofy smile on my face. Looking forward to the next one!! 🙌

@Roy-ml5fn Жыл бұрын

Joey had the best overall rap but Natsuki definitely had the best line at 22:39 😂

@RepOfAntarctica Жыл бұрын

A landlocked town being the coldest in Japan makes more sense than you'd think. Any town near a large body of water will have a milder temperature range, as the water helps mediate the temperatures throughout the year. That doesn't mean they don't have wicked hot or cold days, just not as often.

@Terahnee 9 ай бұрын

Yup. Same thing with Alaska. Interior (Fairbanks regularly hits -40 which is even in F and C) is more consistently cold than even Barrow in the north of the state.

@Deminese2 2 ай бұрын

yep thats why the midwest in the US is cold as fuck.

@clownearound5751 Жыл бұрын

This series just keeps getting better and better! Lake Akan looks amazing. The rap battle was brilliant, Doctor Jelly for the win. Thank you to Chris and the team for sharing this, looking forward to the next one

@gmmg8734 Жыл бұрын

19:19 I stared into the void.

@ghostface8995 Жыл бұрын

23:50 The vocals and beat are very groovy, make a full song, "I love the Ice in Hokkaido, thank you, in Hokkaido"

@zeeshanarif8687 Жыл бұрын

Natski, having a normal convo with the resturant owner was so satisfying for some reason haha

@Thisthat654 Жыл бұрын

We had -40 C here for a few days last winter, it's definitely nasty when there is wind also! It killed my car battery and your skin would freeze in minutes! Now it's a plus 33.5 C day and sun, Canada extremes! 😁

@TacoIsLost Жыл бұрын

Coldest place in Japan, and you guys just get -2 degrees that day 😅 Well I guess you must also be really happy that the equipment didn‘t froze all the time 😂 There must still be a lot places in Hokkaido to explore, which gaves me the feeling that, everytime I‘m watching your videos, I just wanna jump in, and explore with you guys. What an awesome group of friends, you are ! Continue the great and awesome work guys !! We want more of this !! 🙇🏻🙇🏻🙇🏻

@Art3mis1990 Жыл бұрын

Natsuki, poor Natsuki! there should have been a blanket ready to cover him when he got out of the snow. thanks for the amazing video! :)

@UsedToBeMax Жыл бұрын

These are so well produced it's unbelievable. Nothing better than when a new Abroad in Japan video gets released

@FrostKing104 Жыл бұрын

Pete has been a fantastic addition to Journey across Japan! And what a cool theme, frozen frontier, sounds like a James Bond movie

@MMORPGdude01 Жыл бұрын

4:06 Exactly what I thought as soon as I heard them mention the Ainu.

@Teelan.5268 Жыл бұрын

The cough from Natsuki in the background at 24:22 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣PERFECT TIMING

@neo90korasaki Жыл бұрын

Love what this channel has become over the years. The production, information, friendships, and silliness. Hope that you and your team continue to put out amazing content and cherish all the memories!

@catebrooks6779 Жыл бұрын

I do love how Natsuki(sp?) reverts to the traditionally reserved communication style when speaking to the ramen shop owner but is so much more... energetic with his non- Japanese-born friends. It's fun!❤🎉

@darkwater234 Жыл бұрын

I was surprised that Japan has indigenous people and that they were recognized just in 2019!

@thelostmessenger Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that's too recent

@sirmione905 11 ай бұрын

The explanation in this video is not quite right. Ainu has been recognized as an indigenous people for a long time. Back in 1899, Japanese Government made a law to protect them as an indigenous people. Then in 1997, they made a new law specifically to protect their own culture. In 2019, the newest law was established to encourage local governments to use more budget in various ways to support Ainu communities. Majority of Ainu have been blending with Japanese people and their own culture and language are almost disappearing. In 2007, United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples was adopted and it encouraged the establishment of this new law.

@NutB0ii Жыл бұрын

We've been watching Abroad In Japan for several years now and my wife and I always enjoy a good Journey Across Japan Series! Thank you Chris, Natsuki, Joey, and Pete and of course the crew behind the scenes as well!

@nickc2802 Жыл бұрын

The quality of content you put forward on this channel is fantastic. Not just the subject and flow of the videos, but the cinematography as well. You should be very proud

@Anasyub Жыл бұрын

pete was a taxidermist?? been watching this man for months and everytime he's on camera I learn something new about him! he's just full of surprises

@Victoriasm31 Жыл бұрын

The Ainu village is so beautiful. I love the animal carvings and I hope they can continue to preserve their culture.

@haclep2720 Жыл бұрын

The production quality of this video is through the roof. One of my favorite episodes of yours, Chris.

@AndreFerreira-zt2qc Жыл бұрын

Love Chrises style of filming and story telling it's awesome, makes me always want to visit Japan

@parkerirish Жыл бұрын

Having watched Chris for years and years seeing the slow increase in production quality has been so awesome. One of the best overall channels on KZfaq imo

@bootleg_ Жыл бұрын

I mean it's said to death but, it's something worth saying, damn it! Fantastic content all around. This channel is something that I could honestly, without a doubt, say is totally unique to KZfaq. The style, humor, production (not only in expenses, but talent!) and presentation is something I could only identify coming from Abroad in Japan.

@Hmmm-Interesting21 Жыл бұрын

Leaving this comment to help with the algorithm. Love your videos Chris! And it’s great to see Pete in the team.

@Kinetic_Storm Жыл бұрын

Bro the way the old Japanese man looked at him when Joey busted out the nihongo gozu got me so hard lmfao 17:50

@shiroshika1 Жыл бұрын

Love you Chris!!! Thanks for bringing so much content about Japan to an austrian living room. Can't wait to visit Japan one day! 😊

@tsaad41 Жыл бұрын

This is my favourite episode so far, what a perfect way to end my day. The production is amazing and Natsuki is the G.O.A.T

@rimpfire Жыл бұрын

Loooooooooooove the introduction to this video, Chris! I usually skip the preview part, but this had me hooked from the start instead!

@Jelloooz 4 ай бұрын

Honestly insane how you manage to make amazing videos every time. Like so good they’re genuinely kinda addictive, love it.

@TheFoximusPrime Жыл бұрын

I love these videos so much. It’s like a bunch of friends just living their best lives and experiencing new things and cultures.

@Tojoblindeye Жыл бұрын

Lol pete. We do things like this in The US all the time, you just gotta go north where the lakes freeze deep enough to do that. My grandmas lake by her cabin becomes a mini city with ice fishing houses the size of small busses on them.

@datlam7836 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love the Journey Across Japan series. Can't wait for more!

@TheCreepypro 6 ай бұрын

hokkaido is so underrated glad chris featured so many different and cool places in these videos! looking forward to the next one!

@stelioshz Жыл бұрын

Thank you Chris, and the rest of the team!! I had been following you through your journey, by watching Peter's lives, and I am really happy to finally see the "final product". Amazing edit, and so much fun watching it! Thank you!

@PixelShade Жыл бұрын

I have experienced -40 degrees in northern Sweden, and although it isn't as spectacularly cold as some places on earth can be, it was actually cold enough I couldn't breath without having my face covered. inhaling the cold air caused coughing every single time. :)

@PixelShade Жыл бұрын

@@tangelite9968 haha, well it wasn't so bad, but I was a bit surprised since I had been out in -30 degrees before and not experiencing the same thing. I was only 14 at the time. 26 years ago. I was on a skiing trip with friends and my mom told me that I should call her once I reached the hotel. Back then we didn't have cell phones, and I didn't know I could just ask the hotel to make a call, so scurried out in the snow to a phone booth in -40 (imagine that) at first it was fine, but as my nose was starting to get blocked I had to breath through my mouth, and that's when I realized that the air didn't heat up enough when it reached my lungs. I had to cover my face (which I probably should've done before I left the hotel even xD)

@joakimgus Жыл бұрын

I always have a big stupid grin on my face watching Journey across Japan. Joey/Natsuki/Pete are such a great combination and your production skills are insane Chris!

@LuLu-nv4qf Жыл бұрын

The quality of this is absolutely stunning. Holy crap, Chris. This is amazing. You've legit made it as a filmmaker.

@PixieLady45 Жыл бұрын

It's a wonderful watch as always. Thanks, Chris and the Abroad In Japan team.

@user-ce6cl8wg3r Жыл бұрын

first time ive ever been able to watch a video in 2k resolution, you guys are constantly upping the production quality! mad props to you guys, been a fan for years, thanks for the content guys!

@vero2215 Жыл бұрын

This was as good as or even better than the previous journey across japan vids chris! cant believe the fifth series is almost over.Hope to see more of pete,he was a really great addition to the series and also the 1000 year old demon ryotaro

@ZoltanHoppar Жыл бұрын

You guys are together are the amazing ones. Thank you for the great episode.

@davcin Жыл бұрын

Chris channel and journey across japan really inspires you to keep learning more about Japan and its culture

@FallenEncore Жыл бұрын

This series has made me fall in love with natski all over again

@aussietom85 Жыл бұрын

It's cool seeing you put all the stuff you learn like the live casting pack to make ever better videos. Love it!

@TheNinetailes Жыл бұрын

love that joey recommended golden kamuy as thats how me and so many others learned alot about the Ainu!! its such a good underatted manga

@Golden31Eagle Жыл бұрын

In Newfoundland we don't use fishing lines we use jig lines, which is essentially a fishing line and hook wrapped around a stick... Also since I know there's snowmobiles in Japan I'm 100% going now during the winter. Also the ice gets so think here in Alberta Canada we drive our trucks across the ice... I pull up on the lake in a 1ton truck and ice fish. Usually spend the night there too

@markymark6954 Жыл бұрын

Chris you outdo yourself every time. Great new journey series! Would love to learn more about the Ainu people too at some point.

@ashwonders16 Жыл бұрын

Pete has the best reactions, love to see him more.

@pintotheevil Жыл бұрын

LOL@ Natsuki and the pepper! a real " I probably shouldn't have done that, but im just gonna roll with it" moment.

@longtran927 Жыл бұрын

I remember seeing these scenes months ago on Pete’s Twitch channel! It’s crazy the amount of preparation needed to make this series. Nice work, Chris and JAJ crew!!!