Please let the hostess know that I admired how calm and patient she was with the children there. I know we tend to be our own worst critics, but she looked quite lovely. I'm impressed by her skills and her gracious nature.

Your sister in law is so cute, she really doesn't need to worry about her looks 🥰

“Shin-Chan don’t take the octopus out when you eat it. It’s pricey” best Japanese mom quote ever

You know a country is safe when you can simply park your bicycle outside without a lock and leave. I love japan.

Just watching social interaction is refreshing

American Kids: wears Pokémon shirts Japanese Kids: wears Star Wars shirts

I love how they all say "mmmmmm" when they agree on something

That one kid so proud of his takoyaki was awesome

Your sister in law is a wonderful woman, she truly cares about friends and family

I love how respectful and well mannered the children are.

Even Japanese parties are very tamed and informative, here in the Philippines just plug in the karaoke then its already a party!

This is my kind of party. A never ending food.

Omg I wasn’t ready for Shin and Aiko to be so grown up oh my god nostalgia. I used to watch you when I was like 7 😭😭😭🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

I love how engaging the children are, if my family host a party like this these days the kids will just sit in a corner playing with the iPad :(

I once steamed broccoli and then dumped it in a shallow platter. My Japanese grandmother was appalled and told me to make it look presentable. This was over 25 years ago. Now I have the tendency to fancy up my food and I think of grandma every time I do it🤗

The atmosphere was so cheerful that i couldn't stop smiling throughout the whole video

Oh, so this is what having a not dysfunctional family looks like.

“The food never ends” ... sounds like my kinda party.. forget dancing just eating 😂

In India too it is like this almost..like we with our relatives like my mother's sisters families etc gather in a house and cook food together...Now a days we are ordering food from out like naan or biryani. And we get an ice cream family pack. And children form a group and gossip or play. Elders too talk forming groups based on age. We too sit down on floor and eat as ppl would be more..We sleep adjusting in the same room sometimes that night by spreading blankets on the floor..Children would be requesting one another to stay for the night...It's fun

"Isn't octopus gross?" Mom replies, "Don't take the octopus out when you eat it! It's pricey!" lol, I laughed so hard at that.

My question at the end, "What's a house party like where you're from?" obviously is a very different question now than was intended back when I filmed this. Only a couple weeks has passed, yet the world is such a different place. Our family has been on self-imposed isolation for a bit now, seeing how things have gone around the world. Keep safe everyone and I hope this can bring a bit of lightness into your lives for a brief moment. - Greg

The guy at the end IS INCREDIBLE. Mushing that entire hand size "temaki" sushi into his mouth is the video embodiment of me eating leftovers at 3am in the morning. Btw, nice video Greg!

Anyone else come back to this video multiple times during quarantine or lunch/dinner by yourself to get a sense of gathering again?

Italians: Meat-ah-ball-ah Japanese: Meat-o-boll

The first similarity i see is that kids sit on the kids table. adults have the high ground.

That bike shot was GORGEOUS, Greg. As usual, congrats on making such high-quality videos. Also, why is everyone in your channel so adorable? lol xoxo

I really wish america was more like this... riding bikes and so warm and traditional etc

I love how their "big bag" potato chips are my personal sized ones

Aiko is so pretty! Can't believe she is a teenager now. time flies so fast.

When she was cooking the beef, I could just imagine how good it smelled

So cool! My house party is like your sister-in-law’s. Always good, talking, the hostess is always cooking up a storm, the kids help or go play, the women gather up in the kitchen to see if they can help while the men search for us women. It’s always super fun and very home warming. I miss my house parties. We normally play DND or board games. -from Alaska

I’m Japanese but I haven’t lived there since I was three years old due to my parents job. Even though they tried to keep me in touch with my roots, it was not possible to know how life actually felt like there. Now that I don’t live with them it feels specially rare to see, eat or hear Japanese stuff. It’s nice to see the culture in your videos and they also remind me a lil bit of my families’ houses. Thx!

Ahhh your sister-in-law seems like such a sweet person ^^

This is a wonderful distraction from our current isolation situation. Keep safe and thank you for this, Greg!

I love these kinds of parties with lots of food and just eating comfortably in winters .

The house is so full of love god willing it stays like that

Your sister-in-law is an amazing hostess! And a great cook! Loved seeing everyone pitch in to help out in the prep. Great video!

Wow! Your son has grown so much. It has been awhile since I’ve watch your videos. Blessing to you and your family.

See now THAT'S an amazing party! All enjoying the food, talking, playing games etc.

In our family, a party never ends till there is atleast one familial argument while kids don't give a damn about what elders are arguing over because that's how our elders show their love to each other. Atleast that's what they say😂

I can't sit when hosting guests either, it can be a chore! She prepared so many good dishes!

how did those kids crack the eggs so well, I'm over here with a smashed egg on the side update: after 2 mins of actual practice and 15 eggs i have now mastered it, crack on a flat surface

Goodness the kids have gotten so big!!!! If we weren’t in quarantine I would of loved to be at this party. Hope you and your family are staying safe and healthy.

This is awesome. Probably one of the most wholesome family oriented videos I've seen.

Tell your sister in law that "she looks fine from all angles"--(Said some American). I'm going to try hosting one of these parties when the quarantine is over.

There was a very welcoming and fun video to watch, not only because it's a new experience, but with the whole party smiling and having a genuine good time. My wife is from Germany and I love all cultures and seeing what social events take place. Thank you

Oh God I just love watching videos expressing social and cultural diversity!I honestly don't think I could eat half of the things japanese people are used to consume, and I absolutely love that!The fact that people are so different yet we can all feel a connection when we see other humans spending quality time with their family and friends and just being happy and content it makes me feel so good!🥺

Wholesome quarantine content...this has me longing for my friends and our happy social interactions😍

Greg, surprisingly house parties in Japan are quite similar here (not teenage parties or frat parties) here it’s all about getting together with friends you already know and Food, Food, Food! Usually friends also arrive early and help out with prep work as it’s part of the fun and social. We tend to drink quite a lot of wine and Prosecco / cava and there might be some party games or board games and a little bit of dancing. There is usually and equal amount of desserts as the main food too!

In Poland typical family meeting (at least in my family) starts with the dinner. Traditional, or rather mainstream dishes are 'rosół' and 'schabowy', you can google that to find out how does it look like, we don't really need many dishes because slavic cuisine contains a lot of fat compared to the Japanese one, so you are full after just 2 dishes. Next is desert, typically cakes called sernik, szarlotka or mazurek, mostly they are home made. Usually we don't dance either, unless there is vodka on the table 😉 All jokes aside, alcohol is part of the culture in Poland, so we find it normal to drink in such as parties. Then it's the time for supper: sałatka jarzynowa - vegetable salad with sausage, cheese, white bread etc. In the summer the supper is BBQ in the backyard, btw this is normal to change the spots of meeting, eg. from living room to the backyard, from backyard to the neighbour's backyard and so on. I really enjoy my family reunions for many reasons like meeting my cousins, and I think this is the same all around the world 🥰

Her reaction at 12:20 cracks me up so much it's so cute 😂

This made me miss my Grandma. She host the best house parties for our family. For fiestas she gets at least 2-3 other grandmas to help out and prepares the food days before the party. We’re Filipino so sometimes she hosts 50-100 people and we help out by giving drinks. Food just keeps on coming out from the kitchen and I never see her complain. She’s just so happy to make everyone happy. Since she passed away the parties aren’t the same but she she left us with all the best memories. 🥰

I really enjoyed being invited to this house party! Amazing food, great friends, family and talking bad about husbands!! 🤣

A house party in California now involves a lot of skype.

I used to live in japan as a exchange foreign student and im having this nostalgic feeling because of the food. We ALWAYS have parties with other japanese students and they are all so generous with the food. Sushi platter is a must in a party hahaha. They also drink green tea as their "coke". Japanese food is really undescribable. I will legit go back to Tokyo sooon

omg ur sister in law was so worried abt her looks 😞 she’s so pretty 🥺🥺🥺

I'm from Brazil~ I've been having House Parties like this with my friends for the past years, we just love to be together in a calm place. We make lots of food and talk until it's very late, since most of us are introverts, we usually don't go out. Sometimes we play some games and dance to our favorire songs, but we usually get really full with food very soon, so we just end up watching a movie afterwards😅

What a wonderful show. I enjoyed your family's party. In southern Louisiana, parties at home are similar, but space in less of a limitation. We frequently cook out of doors on the patio and set up tables in the garden area with chairs and guests just fill their plates as they wish and conversation abounds. Sometimes the guests will bring dishes too, especially if it is a family party. Dancing is not normal for the garden; dance parties are more for dancing and eating hors d' oeuvres or canapes and cocktails inside a large venue. Can't wait for the next show. I can't believe your children are so big! Best to the family.

8:47 finally something looks familiar

Can I just say that I love the kids, they seem so sweet and well behaved. Looks like they really are having fun, while they are included into every aspect of the party, that's awesome!

I'm self-isolated in Australia, with no Japanese food, dreaming of Japan and its crazy-good food. And amazing people.

It's aiko, shin, and shoko! Good to see them growing up nicely 😊

This is heartwarming. Thank you for inviting all of us to the party.

I've been looking for channels that give a more engaging and real view into the lives of other people. The way you make these videos is so natural, human... You're great at this. Thanks!!

That was a clever way to sneak Audible onto us. 🎧🥰💖

I love how there is a sense of teamwork in children and family! And obviously they eat healthy at parties! ❤

shin would definitely be a heartthrob at their school when he's older

THE EFFORT PUT IN BY EVERYONE IS SO WHOLESOME

0:20 man that handwriting is so pretty, I hope I can develop my Japanese handwriting like that eventually

so the party is basically about eating.... totally fine with me....

Why must I watch these shows while working on calendaring at 1 AM, and STARVING?!?

I've been rewatching this vid because it looks so fun and i never get bored also, Akko trying to compose herself infront of the camera and trying to keep her good angle is so cute!

Kids are well behaved also. Here in the states, damn kids would be running all over the damn place.

Is it common in Japanese culture to have so much food to choose from or to eat so much in general? So much food was also prepared and eaten in the camping video. That's why I wonder if this is a typical Japanese thing or maybe just done in your family. Thanks for the insight into japanese Party culture :)

I love how artistic and meticulous they are with the food. They really seem to appreciate it.

perfect to watch when you are locked inside, and you are by yourself on your birthday....THANK YOU GREG and AUNTIE. xxx

This video made me so happy, and also very hungry. Your sister-in-law seems so great!! It looked like a super fun house party. I love all the food!!

When she didn’t lock her bike up in a dense urban city I was like...😦😞 Damn I forgot not everywhere is a crime infested hellhole like American cities.

Glad to see you all getting together and having a good time!

Omg! I’m from Norway and I love Japanese culture ! This is so fun to watch, everyone coming together and making stuff together! ❤️ hope you had a great time ! Love your videos 💕

I love the biking everywhere and she didn’t lock up her bike love the trust

I love learning about other cultures. I love how the food brings them together. The food never ends like in Mexican culture. 🥺🥰

The food looked amazing! The party looked like a really enjoyable gathering. Getting together with close friends for a meal and to relax and catch up on each others' lives is something I miss right now!

Thank you so much for filling this !! I love watching what life is like in other parts of the world. 😄

Ur sister in law is very beautiful and thanks for posting this video because Spring break I am going to make my grandparents and they are going to have a party and I wonder what’s it likes having a Japanese Party

wow, she throws some awesome parties! glad you could share with us.

That's such a chill party. Everytime my family has had one, it's insanely loud b/c the music and pretty disorganized and my mom is shuffling back and forth from the kitchen with various foods. Some people are outside or in different parts of the house and the kids are normally chilling in their own space playing video games.

Its always a blast to watch your video! I vicariously live through you. Your show is wholesome (rare nowadays) and makes me want to visit Japan! I definitely have to hunt for or learn to make Oden one of these days. Your sister-in-law is a great host. Every entree looks delicious! Great job everyone👍🏼

Aw, I was waiting for Shin to do his 10 finger thing after he ate that takoyaki. I guess he’s grown out of it.

1:03 in the backround screaming “AAAAAAAA” sounds just like my dad and what he slunds like when he says that. I’m honestly convinced that’s my dad.

Gorgeous family gathering. I miss my Mum and her incredible Japanese cooking and her family dinner parties. Thank you for sharing with your video. Your sister-in-law is beautiful too. 💗🌟

This was one of your best videos! I enjoyed watching the behind the scenes of the dinner party!

this makes me miss my host family from japan so much! we used to have a house party like this as my farewell before i leave and we made takoyaki together. honestly the best homemade takoyaki i had.

This reminds me of my parents, they spend most of the party fixing food and tidying haha, I’m realizing that I’m becoming the same as them 💕

I forgot to mention it was so nice seeing the kids! They've grown so much! Thanks again!

Your sister-in-law just got a new fan! I love her grace and energy. Hope she's doing well. Please bring her back in future videos!

After being the host of my departing Japan party, I am happy how well I, INADVERTENTLY, followed the procedure. So much better than some other parts of my stay xD

In Germany, where I'm from, my houseparties are not much different. The host prepares a lot of food (I'm known for always preparing too much o_o') and when the guests arrive, we eat, drink and talk with each other. I always try to be ready with all the food preparations, but that's something I never get done. So friends offer to help with the cooking and some of us cook together, when the food is ready, everyone eats. And after some time we reach snacks like potato chips, pretzel sticks and so on. Depending on the season we're in, there are often some fruits that are prepared after the "main food" like watermelon or pineapple. And often we have some cake at last. With my friends, it's not so different like where you're from, sometimes we just get together to make pizza together or something like that and yes, we just like to enjoy our time together, talk, eat and sometimes play some games (like werewolf or in smaller groups even board games). So, that's it! Thank you for that great video, I enjoyed it.

Wow, the food and interactions are so incredibly different from what I'm used to experiencing in New Zealand. It's like a different world. Thanks for sharing, this video was eyeopening!

This was amazing, thanks for making this video