Rule 1 of Travel that people keep forgetting....Respect the Country's culture and the Laws.
@thany35 ай бұрын
I don't remember the country, but I heard there was (or is) one that forced every incoming tourist to sign a written pledge to respect the culture, etiquettes, the law, and the environment. And somehow it worked. Somehow, the act of physically signing something like that keeps a person on edge not to become a disrespecting wanker.
@nielsmichiels19395 ай бұрын
@@thany3 Bhutan
@ls2000765 ай бұрын
@@kevinh4869 womp womp
@dark6c1595 ай бұрын
or act like a human being.
@andomapletoft65095 ай бұрын
@@kevinh4869true
@ALinkIsHere5 ай бұрын
To that person who asked about games in Japan: while it's more of a mythological version of Japan, Okami is a fantastic game with a beautiful cel-shaded artstyle that still looks good to this day.
@arnoldfreeman28853 ай бұрын
I prefer Muramasa The Demon Blade for my mythical interpretation of Japan
@fattiger69575 ай бұрын
I don't know if an outright ban is the right decision, but terrible tourists are terrible. It is a shame that Japan is at the point where they are forced to deal with this. If every tourists actually behaved like mature adults, this wouldn't even be an issue. But the few rotten ones have ruined it for everyone.
@colinmathie27105 ай бұрын
Kaho/Connor colab videos are hilarious.
@janine60145 ай бұрын
What a shame that tourists can't respect the culture of Japan. I was in Gion recently and noted a number of tourists ignoring the 'No photography' signs and being generally loud and obnoxious. Not a surprise that Kyoto has taken this measure.
@DovidM5 ай бұрын
In 2020 foreign tourists were banned from a shrine in Nagasaki because of disrespectful behavior, theft of amulets and vandalism.
@ReubenAStern5 ай бұрын
I bet a Geisha rap battle would be surprisingly good. They're full of surprises. They've basically been doing heavy metal riffs on their Samisens for hundreds of years.
@DHJakon5 ай бұрын
I wonder how Connor managed to fit filming for Shogun between his streaming and podcast schedule.
@rockyetsx705 ай бұрын
It occurs to me that Akihabara Maid Cafes are a kawaii 21st century anime version of a geisha experience, with the client being the pampered centre of attention, being entertained, the games, the food and drink (sans tea ceremony), it's just aimed at a clientele 40-50 years younger than the people that would seek out a geisha experience. 🤔
@Soulnado5 ай бұрын
Hostess clubs are the modern versions of Geishas.
@RebeccaBredin3 ай бұрын
I hate that you’re not wrong. lol
@RebeccaBredin5 ай бұрын
Im surprised you didn’t mention “The World Ends With You” for games set in Shibuya. I didn’t play it myself but I heard lots about how great the setting is in both versions.
@Its_Dave_Just_Dave5 ай бұрын
Sees title - good, the ladies should not be harassed like they have been, if you go to another country then you should have respect for the people there and not getting in their face taking pictures and touching their kimono - as well as trespassing. "Local officials in Japan’s popular Geisha district in Kyoto will shut off access to “paparazzi” tourists who harass and trouble the globally recognised Japanese women artists, starting April this year"
@pierrehase5 ай бұрын
It is sad and annoying. But I can understand their decision. My Japanese wife and I were having traditional prewedding photos in Kyoto and there was that one asian tourist who was always standing in the way and blocking our photographer. He took a lots of photos of my wife without any permission. I was totally annoyed and wondering what he is doing with all those photos. So yes. Definitely those tourists should be banned, if they behave that rude and just take pictures without permission. Respecting any culture not just the Japanese culture should be common ground amongst humans. But obviously there are always people who can't behave properly. I hope that such news do not manifest the image of a bad foreigner as Japanese media sometimes have the tendency to stigmatise foreigners.
@ffwast5 ай бұрын
I'm guessing mainland chinese.
@Real_Genji5 ай бұрын
@@ffwastprobably
@NoctLightCloud5 ай бұрын
so you taking pics is ok but others should be banned? 😅
@pierrehase5 ай бұрын
@NoctLightCloud you got that wrong. I clarify that for you. My wife is Japanese and we got dressed up in traditional clothes. We hired a Kyoto company for that who dressed us up and the Japanese photographer was photographing us. But that annoying tourist was constantly following us and making photos of my wife being dressed up in a Kimono
@karenjones117 күн бұрын
@@NoctLightCloud You think it's okay for some random tourist to take pics of his wife, and get in the way of their photos? Also, yes, it is okay for him to take pics of his wife. Either you didn't read his comment properly, or you were looking for an argument.
@schubird5 ай бұрын
So the yakuza decided it's not worth comitting the crime of minor retail theft but will commit battery in the same interaction?
@thany35 ай бұрын
They probably just really don't like being in financial debt?
@TF-fv6lt5 ай бұрын
@danielramos5415 Off topic, you and Pete look very similar in appearance.
@custos32495 ай бұрын
Welcome to honor culture
@TravelGeeq5 ай бұрын
No. He paid. Just didn't wait.
@auberginebear5 ай бұрын
I remember watching a video of someone who went to Gion and put his camera into a the face of a few geisha, who looked uncomfortable, before someone else saw and began yelling at him. Sadly the comments were saying the Japanese man was being rude, but he was pointing to the No Photography sign and upset they were breaking the law.
@Saxm135 ай бұрын
Anytime someone summarizes The Last Samurai as "white guy saves japan", I question whether they've actually seen the full movie. Cruise's character doesn't save shit. He's a witness to the end of an era (and a way of life) that his people instigated. He definitely contributes in that he discovers something worth protecting and living for. Japan saves him by showing him a path to peace that he never thought he could have after what he's done in the past.
@ShuajoX5 ай бұрын
Fully agree. I'd hardly call the original 1980 Shogun a story like that either. A huge part of the story is just how powerless John Blackthorne is in the face of it all. He loses far more than he gains by the end of it. The reason it wasn't successful in Japan is because the whole series was condensed and cut up into a short movie over there. Well, that and the names of the characters being different from real history when Japan has their own taiga dramas based on real figures certainly doesn't help matters. And a lot of the 1980 series *was* in Japanese, without subtitles no less. The original novel was written by a man who was a POW in Japan during WWII.
@XSpImmaLion5 ай бұрын
I was commenting on some other video about the Gion ban... last time we've been to Japan we went to Kyoto and stayed in an inn somewhat close to Gion, this is before the pandemic back in 2018. And at that time already I knew something like this was eventually going to happen. It was a bit surprising how it didn't already happen. :P I imagine the harassment is a big part of it, but even more at least from my personal experience, is that Gion wasn't made to support this many people, to the point that back in 2018 it was already plenty dangerous enough. We didn't even get to walk around much in Gion because of how packed it was. The most photogenic areas which I think are like the main entrances to the neighborhood perhaps, you had people spilling over into the streets creating a huge mess for transit, taxis and whatnot just couldn't get around, you had tourists almost being run over all the time, we just saw that and kinda turned back. We did eventually get to walk around a bit early mornings during weekdays and non-peak hours, but it was pretty obvious the negative effect that tourism was having in the area. Mind you, this was during sakura season, so peak tourism time... probably not that bad all year round, but I guess this is why this ban was timed the way it was. xD I remember seeing a few geishas and maikos here and there, but nope, no chasing around and no photos, we knew better than that. So the ban makes sense to me, and I think this will end up happening in several other venues eventually. See, I went to Japan as a tourist myself a couple of times. Thing is, there is always a small percentage of tourists who misbehave, people who are straight assholes, and completely clueless people who just cause problems. Problem is, the more tourists you have, the more chances of having these sort of crap people there. And there is only so much patience for that sorta crap. There are so many tourists visiting Japan nowadays that even if something like .01% of them are bad, it already starts becoming too much. And I really mean this. For instance, back in 2023 the total number of tourists visiting Japan was around ridiculous 25 million people. .01% of that is still 250 thousand bad tourists. It's too much. Well, you guys know this from the past several years before the pandemic... the problems that happened in Arashiyama, the sh*tty vloggers and influencers, and several more cases.
@shuchao66435 ай бұрын
The private alley ban aroun Hanamikoji street was implemented in 2019 so you're right on the money.
@jimbobur5 ай бұрын
6:23 Condolences to Mrs Donaldson
@dimensiepoort5 ай бұрын
As some1 from the netherlands, Heineken is the absolute worst beer out there from our country 😂😂
@87CHIP5 ай бұрын
Geishas only graduate from junior high school and start training as Maiko at the age of 15. During training, they are not given proper salary because the tea house owner has to buy kimono and pay for Maiko's hair and stuff. It's kind of like debts that they need to return by working for free. If they quit, they don't have a degree of hish school, so their life afterwards would be quite tough. They can still enter a nurse school or go to a correspondence school. But srarting a normal life again is really difficult. Having been a maiko or geisha is not a plus at all. It's lucky for them if they can marry a rich man and become a house wife, otherwise, they probably go back to parents' home and figure out what to do. Geisha/Maiko are not that popular among women because most of us know their situations.
@Nordicsz5 ай бұрын
I actually won a ticket for a real geisha tea sitting while in school in Kyoto, and received a cute little dish the geisha personally made and painted. Still have it. You might question how I knew it was a real one. During my time there they actually had to have their annual show in my school auditorium so yeah, I got a free ticket to the show too. Why? They were fixing their damaged usual scene.
@cheriestolze5 ай бұрын
Geisha history is fascinating. People can really be stupid.
@dark6c1595 ай бұрын
especially when there is little repercussion
@elementneon5 ай бұрын
Regarding the clippers, as a viewer, I find them useful to summarize the important events of a much longer stream when I do not have the time to sit through a 6-10 hour stream VOD. It has been immensely helpful lately as I got into the GTA RP streaming, and when a favorite streamer group started a new Minecraft server. It is impossible to keep up with the 10 or so streamers streaming 6-10 hour simultaneous game streams without clippers, even while having all the time in the world as I am stuck at home healing from some health treatments.
@dj_genrefluid5 ай бұрын
I'm from Belgium and I can confirm that heineken is just our bottled urine from drinking Belgian beers when we are on a bender.
@RJ-kg5fe5 ай бұрын
I was in Kyoto last month I’m glad I was able to visit before I heard about the closing it’s sad that this had to happen. A shame people can’t just follow the rules.
@nzrock15 ай бұрын
16:45 wow, didn't think I'll hear about Bashcraft again in ages XD
@OllamhDrab5 ай бұрын
Sad it comes to this. Geisha are cool but they aren't a damn theme park. They're a kind of artists, really. And people. (And honestly One Cup Sake is only really horrible at room temperature. Warm it or chill it beyond recognition. It's not *good,* especially if it's next to any better sake, but take the name as a warning not to have any more than that and it can be OK. But in my town in the US it was kind of a foot in the door for somewhat better jar/can sake and other stuff. Sake at all (That isn't the dusty bottle of Gekkeikian that's who knows how many years old) in the American South is a fad I can get behind. Even if there's absolutely no need to go there in Japan. :) (I get better stuff if at all possible, sometimes sake's just the thing for the tummy though. :) )
@AlanHoey865 ай бұрын
Shenmue for me too was the game that got we interested in visiting Japan.
@NeonIceyy4 ай бұрын
Bit late to mention this but there are two spin-off games from the Yakuza series set in the very early and late Edo era respectively. Called Kenzan and Ishin. The later one, Like a Dragon Ishin recently got remade and finally translated as well. Really recommend that one for a very deep experience of 1867 Japan
@oldbittercraig35135 ай бұрын
Was in Kyoto today, a day trip from Osaka given the weather was nice. Holy hell. Areas in Kyoto made Dotonbori seem like tumbleweeds were blowing through, an absolute ghost town comparatively. Shame all tourists & travelers pay the price for the worst of us. Add another zero to the fine, punish the bad, let the rest of us respectful types wander and take in the wonder.
@nikisz38585 ай бұрын
Every city has the right to decide on what is allowed or not and I somehow understand this outcome. However, I have to agree with you that this also bans people who behave. I studied Japanese culture, lived a short while in Kyoto and visited Japan many times.. Whenever visiting it or any other country, I'm doing my best to respect the local customs, in Japan I put an effort to speak in Japanese etc. Therefore such a ban feels extremely unfair even though I understand its cause. What's somewhat more concerning is whether such bans are going to expand to other places, too? If so, I think Japan might first loses those tourists who were actually behaving. I saw the other video from Chris on this topic and I feel his "idea" of making undercover cops fine those who misbehave might be a better solution. It would have been at least much less of a marketing disaster than what these news brought to Kyoto. Hopefully there will be a better solution in the future. ❤ Japan, and we will visit there soon again.
@fixxundfertig4 ай бұрын
Hey guys, I am a karyukai enthusiast (I follow the careers of geiko and maiko in Kyoto). So far tourists are banned from accessing a specific alleyway that is fairly well known, as a trial before the full ban comes into effect. The ban will only affect some of the smaller streets that come off of Hanamikojidori, so tourists will still be able to access the main street of Hanamikojidori unless the rules change. There was already security at the junction of Hanamikojidori and Shijodori as of May 2023, stopping gaijin from walking down there while eating or being... Antisocial. There isn't much info available about how the incoming ban will be enforced but I assume that they will need to hire many more security officers. Is this action needed? Yes, although it's hardly a new problem. Chinese tour buses have parked nearby for years, with Chinese tourists exhibiting similar terrible behaviour. But this ban is a serious barrier for those of us who support the karyukai yet don't live there. And how will they filter out gaijin who live there versus tourists? (probably athleisure gear lol)
@uss_045 ай бұрын
Glad I went when I did to the district. I went with a group, unfortunately some of them were unpleasant to be with. (February of last year)
@FriedEggandChips5 ай бұрын
yaaay wacky weekend, it's my absolute favourite
@noxnox74455 ай бұрын
I feel that the news that Chris covers has been misleading lately by omitting too much content instead of telling things with the right truth.I have commented on this in other videos and I will say the same thing again. The foreign media has sensationalized and misleadingly reported this case. Originally, some pathways in Gion, Kyoto were not public roads but "private roads" that were opened to the public through the "generosity" of the local people. Originally, these were roads for some stores and houses. And these prohibitions apply not only to foreigners but also to Japanese tourists. So, these streets will be returned to their original state. It is their road. The main boulevards and other streets will remain the same, and tourists who see the signs and follow the rules will have nothing to worry about.
@nikisz38585 ай бұрын
Sadly the headlines bought confusion and negative marketing to Kyoto on this topic. I wonder if there would have been a better way to announce this and avoid the marketing "disaster". Btw, does it mean that geisha will mainly use those private roads to avoid the harassment of ill mannered tourists? As per the news these rules should also protect them, not just local properties.
@noxnox74455 ай бұрын
@@nikisz3858 It depends on the route from home (okiya) to work. With this change, people facing some private roads will be protected, but not all. (The officials said they will discuss whether to widen the scope after seeing the effect of this change.) And the main street, hanamikoji street, is a public street and the workplaces facing it (ochaya, zashiki) will have to continue to use it and cannot be protected.
@tucoerquilenne67655 ай бұрын
If foreign tourist are behaving like that then I do not blame them banning them out right. That area gets plenty of local tourist coming and know how to behave. As far as Shogun I have only seen the original Shogun.
@fixxundfertig4 ай бұрын
The story of maiko and geiko being burned with a cigarette butt is a legend. There is no evidence but I believe that there have been iterations describing different perpetrators for decades. And also, Japanese photographers have terrible behaviour sometimes too, just like any other kind of otaku. But they are excluded from bans and any kind of control. It's a shame.
@Epsilonsama5 ай бұрын
It seems the Geisha district still has brothels which is why they don't allow filming or taking pictures because chances are theirs high end clients there.
@ElisabethOrchard4 ай бұрын
I might be wrong but prostitution has been outlawed in Japan since the 60s. Openly existing brothels in a high profile Kagai seem rather unlikely considering that. I would like to ask you where you got that information from? If there indeed are brothels in the kagai of Gion, I am happy to be corrected. EDIT: Accidentally I presses send before being finished.
@tky60844 ай бұрын
The government turns a blind eye because of how much money in taxes and bribes they receive. This is extremely common pretty much everywhere in the world. They're glorified prostitutes and most of the japanese even think that. @@ElisabethOrchard
@duncanbradshaw89935 ай бұрын
I think that Shogun was based on a real "happening". An English shipwreck sailor was washed up on Japanese shores and the Shogun took a liking to him.
@auberginebear5 ай бұрын
Based on a book of historical fiction, yes.
@Stephen-up3sd5 ай бұрын
The original book “Shogun” by James Clavell is based on a the true story of William Adams, an English sailor who was actually shipwrecked in Japan and became a close advisor to Tokugawa Ieyasu. An excellent book called “Samurai William” by Giles Milton tells the tale.@@auberginebear
@anthonybird5465 ай бұрын
It was William Adams, he arrived with the Dutch as the first Englishman in Japan and had earned Tokugawa Ieyasu's favor.
@kayleehealy84065 ай бұрын
I am absolutely loving the TV series SHOGUN, you talk about Succession Chris, ummm I have seen some of it however it’s one of the most seriously stressful shows (for me) to watch. I just can’t believe the bloody terrible way everyone in that family speaks to each other and how the father speaks to absolutely EVERYONE……. Give me SHOGUN any day 🤗
@millennialchicken5 ай бұрын
Why can't we just have nice things?
@EpilepticHouseplant5 ай бұрын
I blame Ryotaro
@millennialchicken5 ай бұрын
Same
@jalava785 ай бұрын
It's translation error, they actually forbid passing through some smaller alleys in Gion and added more signage of proper manners. Also you can still reserve a geisha/maiko experience in Gion at a geisha house instead of just trying to get selfies for IG in street with them.
@jalava785 ай бұрын
Or rather 通り抜け or passing through is forbidden in certain private roads in area, due to harassment in the alleys. You can also get fined from stopping people in the street to take a photo with them.
@GeologicalNerd5 ай бұрын
@@jalava78yeah, that's what they said if you watched the video.
@kevinwebb825 ай бұрын
32:50 Wow we are talking about the Amiga, this has now become the most British podcast in the world.
@nielsmichiels19395 ай бұрын
And i just booked to visit Kyoto next year.......... I wonder who's to blame..........
@TheToneBender5 ай бұрын
Asked my parents to name pokemon once and they managed to name a surprising amount. Even squirtle and staryu
@marenhumblebee27365 ай бұрын
People are always going to be difficult and unpredictable. I think if they'd banned tourists from the Geisha streets, then they should (endeavour to) have offered some alternative place where tourists might meet Geisha (those who might volunteer for this) and see them in some capacity (a public performance where anybody might buy tickets, or some...say... teahouse which could have a polite separation, but one might see Geisha on the other side), since the possibility of seeing them is very much the reason many people travel there.
@Volfan25 ай бұрын
Prohibiting tourists from taking pictures of it's most famous assets seems a bit of a double standard by Kyoto. It enjoys tourism dollars but doesn't want the sometimes annoying attention generated by tourists who are there specifically to enjoy seeing the Geisha. It's like Hollywood denying tours of actors homes while still expecting fans to come there and spend money. The "no touching allowed" rule is different, as no one should be allowed to touch another without explicit consent. If Kyoto isn't careful it may eliminate itself from the tourism game altogether. Pictures should be allowed, assault should be a crime and this seems a perfectly reasonable balance that will allow businesses to continue to reap tourist dollars while protecting the young Geisha artists at the same time.
@Kurlach5 ай бұрын
Genuine question.. but if the guy with glasses is into Japanese culture, then why would he need to google Tokugawa Ieyasu or William Adams? Along with Hideyoshi Toyotomi and Nobunaga Oda, Tokugawa Ieyasu was one of the most pivotal figures in Japanese history. I just find that weird. Maybe he doesn’t read much..
@5Xlowe5 ай бұрын
Don’t worry Pete I’m also a 30second performer it’s not our fault if other people can’t keep up
@kayschut93275 ай бұрын
FamilyMart has the jingle though, makes me happy everytime I step in and out of one.
@ALinkIsHere5 ай бұрын
Hello Chris & Pete, A couple of episodes ago you mentioned the Nintendo HQ in Kyoto and if you couldn't tell by my username, I'm a fan of them. So I'm wondering, is there actually anything Nintendo related in and around the HQ that's worth doing it seeing or is there nothing?
@turinmormegil77155 ай бұрын
I have to say, it's not just that I do understand where they come from with this decision. But that I would probably decide to do the same. I relate to people from Kyoto, albeit partially; as someone from Brazil, who has seen people treat stuff here as a playground and as If we were in a giant brothel or Beach park/tropical retreat, takkng things for granted and even advantage of people here being mostly loose with regards to rules, lenient, gregarious, generous, and hospitable. Doesn't help It takes a Lot for us to complain sometimes, and we endure a Lot of stuff we probably should sometimes, be It from ourselves or foreigners. That said, I don't even live in in one of the hot tourist areas. But It gets tiring.
@Commonsenseisnotcommon85 ай бұрын
Seems like a lot of foreign probably mistake geisha for the red light district in Amsterdam. It’s sad that they don’t understand the difference. Good thing that they’re gonna limit the number of tourist. By the way, I’ve been watching the always away podcast Do you think you and Sharla will be going to Thailand anytime soon?
@epicparkourfail5 ай бұрын
Chris the samurai geisha, sounds amazing someone photoshop it immediately 😂
@EpilepticHouseplant5 ай бұрын
Sword owner pride ❤ Also, the beginning of GoT was a chore but worth it until... the Dan nation attacked.
@user-uo7yc3km7c4 ай бұрын
Kyoto needs to upgrade its infra to handle the number of tourists. I pity the locals trying to board a fully loaded bus from the tourist attractions during peak hours. As for the ban, it is no big deal. It is their right to protect the locals.
@thany35 ай бұрын
Favourite konbini: 7-Eleven. I'm Dutch too, and 7-Eleven is the only konbini that has ATMs that can work with Dutch debit cards.
@ukmonk5 ай бұрын
Rise Of The Ronin should be out now for PS5. Set in Japan and looks amazing!!
@natalian.13205 ай бұрын
I was going to ask about "Wacky Weekends" as well. 👍
@Cec1nator5 ай бұрын
i would like to hear you talk about the second season of tokyo vice too
@davideriksen90865 ай бұрын
I’m aboard with Kyoto protecting the geisha culture. I’m horrified by the treatment from tourists on the geisha. This is inexcusable. There will be wins and losses, but that’s for the future to decide.
@joshuagalactica44685 ай бұрын
I feel like Chris your move of an introvert like me. One on one conversations is where its at. As soon as you add two or three or more people conversations generally become more boring and lack direction. And then i usually dont have much to say once multiple people join in. As one on one there are usually much deeper conversations.
@zykzi5 ай бұрын
17:42 steel panther reference
@chahahc5 ай бұрын
Tourism is caricature of culture. It is only expected that it would attract caricature of humans.
@TheVleckChannel5 ай бұрын
Speaking as someone who will be a tourist in Kyoto in a few months’ time, I have zero issue with this.
@woodies20095 ай бұрын
People who don't follow the local rule are so annoying.
@R.MaeKitsune5 ай бұрын
I love Lawson, but family mart has the best socks of all things 😹
@dariyanvalentine35645 ай бұрын
For me I think the games that got me to want to go to Japan and this is probably going to make people go say what is fatal frame also I'm pretty sure Shenmue takes place in China and I think the rest of the trilogy goes back and forth between China and Japan
@bob-km4uq5 ай бұрын
Wouldn't a better solution be to just actually enforce the law by arresting the people assaulting Geisha and increase fines for photography?
@annunakian80545 ай бұрын
I doubt u have any interest in baseball but interested to know what the word is on Ippei Mizuhara in Japan rn. What do ppl there think really happened?
@MaverickYow5 ай бұрын
the KZfaqr who post cuts of streamers videos is no different from the streams who just sit there and "react" to watching other peoples youtube video while eating a bag of salad or dinner etc and put no change or alteration or barely even reacting
@JapanMediaTour5 ай бұрын
Now I'm worried I'm going to wander down the wrong street while in Kyoto. Reasonable fear? Hopefully it's clearly marked
@butcherax5 ай бұрын
Yu Suzuki
@rolandomichel20705 ай бұрын
Yeah, "Geisha" are actually called Geiko in Kyoto... but you knew that, right?! 😉
@Yohann265 ай бұрын
How much of Gion will actually be closed... and how ? will people really respect the rules ? Will this affect many restaurants and shops for tourists nearby ?
@powerfrenzy5 ай бұрын
Last Samurai isn't a, white savior movie. Nathan Algren doesn't save shit. He is simply there witnessing a moment in history. That type of movie done right. Holds up very well.
@sundayman995 ай бұрын
Good for them - I'm glad they banned tourists from Gion. I was wondering when (not if) this was going to happen. It seems like they need to put even more limits in place. It's a shame, because I'm sure the people and economy could use the money, but at what cost? And as usual, it's the few idiots who ruin it for everyone.
@exomake_mehorololo5 ай бұрын
They could instead do controlled guided tours offered by trusted travel agents. Anyone that misbehaves gets kicked out
@sundayman995 ай бұрын
Yes, that would be a win-win, and I'm sure it will happen eventually. They tend to be overly tolerant until things cross a line, and then the reaction swings maybe too far the other way in response.Not that I blame them. Hopefully, it will come back to the middle after things settle down. But for now, I'm all for sending a strong message.
@jonyzoom5 ай бұрын
I recommend persona 5 if you want a game that takes place in tokyo. It's a RPG that will take you 100+ hours 😅
@TheToneBender5 ай бұрын
Heineken is considered piss in the Netherlands.
@EpilepticHouseplant5 ай бұрын
About time. I was jonsing.
@FunkyBukkyo5 ай бұрын
Lawson is awesome... I'm part of the Lawson cult... Karaage-kun forever!!!
@Ghostie____5 ай бұрын
Solution to the geisha harassment issue. They hire the muscle girls as bodyguards.
@Callumstaples2265 ай бұрын
I'm the opposite. I am looking forward to winter!! lol
@myamericandream81523 ай бұрын
SeicoMart of course
@MinoyHoiMi5 ай бұрын
It sucks how terrible some tourists can be. Ruins it for the rest of us.
@justherb6665 ай бұрын
Yep I thought he looked and sounded like Connor.
@NewReflections-pw8xm5 ай бұрын
I've been wanting to ask. Pete isn't actually Britins top Japan enthusiast" right? That's the joke?
@ImRezaF5 ай бұрын
15:18 "It's what we do best" Oh Pete clearly doesn't know....Japan is a line simulator. It's honestly other-wordly how long a queue of line in Japan.
@DovidM5 ай бұрын
A long queue is seen as an indication that the bento shop or coffee shop that the queue is for must be worth it.
@EXEcosmoman205 ай бұрын
apparently johnny somali was the reason for this
@rovidelarosa5 ай бұрын
Why do you pronounce shogun as shogan instead of shogoon?
@Bigsigh245 ай бұрын
Chris: Love your content and have done for years, never been negative before BUT your take on the original Shogun is franky wrong. Seems like you took the information from BS social media posts. As a kid I was enthralled by the original Shogun TV show so much so that when i was older i read the book, several times. It is first and foremost a love story, with a pesudo historical background. To the history i would say; its generally correct. The treaty of saragossa IS a real thing and all the english guy did, was tell the japanese. If anyone bothered to watch or read the original, John Blackthorne was in no way a white saviour and in fact became beholden to Toranaga and...well that would be spoilers.
@t4ketsuru5 ай бұрын
so me and my mate is a minority?. we actually loved one cup sake. it has a sweet taste to it, at least for us
@garygreen56705 ай бұрын
"Some tourists do cause problems". Chinese tourists by any chance?
@DylanKnighting5 ай бұрын
Host clubs probably evolved from geishas
@sugelanren5 ай бұрын
Big fan of "Alice in Borderlands"
@TeaBeeAdventures5 ай бұрын
Can we talk about the war crime that is the fact that you can't find Chocolate Coolish anywhere any more? I found some when I first got to Japan on this trip and it was amazing and then a week later you couldn't get it anywhere.(The first part of this line is a joke, please relax.)
@DovidM5 ай бұрын
No actual FAX number to fax my questions to?
@thefirstpilot5895 ай бұрын
RIP experiencing new culture 🙏
@almostgravy65565 ай бұрын
I don’t think the original shogun is white guy saves Japan. In both, at least so far he’s trying to survive being used as a political pawn, and that use almost kills him as well as saves him many times over. Where the original worked for it’s time was how he has no idea about the culture or language and he is mostly blind to what people are doing around him until he begins to learn the language. It was slow at times but you were just as blind as he was. I think the new series has actually abandoned this a little too much, there were a few moments where things went too fast, his time in prison for example is where he actually starts to learn some of the language, and his time there is so brief. Although I am thoroughly enjoying the much deeper focus on all of the other characters. I question their choices for father alvito, he was portrayed as so strong before and he and blackthorn become…not friends…but at least end up respecting each other. One scene ends with “damn all priests” and alvito replies “may god forgive you” but it’s done with some bravado and smiles. Sort of an “oh yeah I’m supposed to hate you” “Yes yes, let’s go through these motions”
@dacealksne5 ай бұрын
fine geisha
@Exiled.New.Yorker4 ай бұрын
Can i just say, as a visual artist, thanks for spoiling it for everybody. Insert bad word rant of your choice
@matimus95335 ай бұрын
The 7/11 smoothie machine tho!
@thany35 ай бұрын
Wait what? Is that a new thing? Seems interesting, tell us more!
@matimus95335 ай бұрын
@@thany3 I only saw it in a few locations (mainly Ginza), so you might have to hunt for it. Essentially you buy a frozen fruit cup, then pay. After, you go to the machine and it blends the fruit for you!
@filipfenix5 ай бұрын
Gaijin left them gaping , now japanman can't do anything.