5 Things You NEED to Know Before Coming to Japan | That Only a Japanese Guy Can Teach You

[@RyotarosJapan]

**NOTIFICATION SQUAD** This summer, many festivities that could not be hold for last 2 years due to the SITUATION came back and people from all over Japan and some from the world enjoyed the atmosphere. Watching the news, I realized I have not really covered Japanese festivities apart from Awaodori which I only practiced. So if you have any festivities that you want me to take a part, let me know and I will cover it in the channel.

[@papercadebeth6571]

Bon Odori! Or maybe it’s a little late for that, but anyway thanks for telling us stuff than not any British you tuber can say. See Ryotaro knows what I’m talking about. Though I kinda knew a little about the gifts. Not AMAZING clickbait tho.^_−☆

[@stupidfrog2205]

All of them please! But please any that deal with the Shinto religion

[@Chuck8541]

Your vids are hilarious, and really fun to watch! Way more than that grumpy chicken guy. Your skills have improved so much! Keep up the great work!

[@heidiandress2664]

Please consider covering the Kitakami Michinoku Geino Matsuri next August if you haven't already. And also the Goshogawara Tachineputa Matsuri. Viewers would be very grateful! どうもありがとうございます !

[@GeniusJewels]

Thanks for the jump scare! 😄🤣

[@mibber121]

i love that ryotaro uses his largely shared audience with chris to just roast the shit out of him constantly

[@rubaiyatu]

It's in Ryotoro's contract with Chris Broad Productions LLC: "must include one (1) reference to Chris Broad for every three (3) minutes of screentime".

[@Psychol-Snooper]

Nice language! XD

[@jiggybean8514]

W I D E S T F A C E

[@SUPERGENKI]

Absolutely same - 100% "percent" - if you know EXACTLY what I mean!?!?

[@jakoblarok]

That's just their version of close friendship, i guess. I think they both appreciate how lucky they are to have met each other; and they will only speak such appreciation at the other's grave...

[@UnimportantAcc]

Glad to see someone finally making good use out of Chris' expensive set! Hope he's paid you handsomely to promote it

[@LemoNanora]

Chris's? nah..it's Ryotaro's set now

[@forgettmenot]

@@LemoNanora it's Ryotaro's Japan, after all

[@SophiaAstatine]

Someone's gotta use it, right? 😂

[@alphaeligon9226]

I totally adore how Ryotaro pokes fun and is serious, "kurisu wa kao ga hiori", Chris has a wide face!😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😅

[@reckmo5542]

I can't tell you how much it makes me happy to see that Chris let Ryotaro use his studio; true friendship.

[@thishandleistaken.]

It's actually the other way around

[@gagamba9198]

Re bewaring black and brown bears Japan, it's really important to have a bell or wear them to let them know you're in the area. Listen to Ryotaro. The brown bears are more dangerous. If you can learn to differentiate their faeces, you'll be able to tell which one you're near. That'll help. Usually the brown bear's has bells in it.

[@zorbratron]

I love it where Chris asks for a recommendation an the waitress advises he should try the salad.

[@muffinswasshoi3731]

Same, that cracked me up, she low-key roasted him

[@beepbeeplettuce5890]

She didnt actually say that, that's just a subtitle joke

[@scvguan]

I burst when Ryotaro said "you don't have to be the fastest.... just faster than your friend" lol

[@ADragonNerd]

That part was amazing XD and video editing is hilarious

[@kurumi7303]

めっちゃ面白かったです！いつも楽しみしてます！

[@kingsford73]

That bear bell sounds like a dinner bell......your saying " I'm here Bear, come and chew on me buddy, I'm tasty just follow the sounds" 😂

[@BadgerOfTheSea]

So good of you to support Chris' failing Ramen shop

[@yohannessulistyo4025]

The most amazing thing here is Ryotaro really does praise Chris! 8:48!

[@aberstef]

1:11 "maybe a salad for you" made me LOL

[@pda1799]

Best Ryotaro advise!

[@AttiliusRex]

Love your new studio ryotaro!

[@larsstougaard7097]

Yeah I think the same set is used by Cristoff on the Offboard Japan channel 🤔

[@AttiliusRex]

@@larsstougaard7097 donnu fam, christian broadface studio is very tacky and cheap looking, would probably fall apart in an earthquake

[@larsstougaard7097]

@@AttiliusRex ha ha , it has been through an earthquake and it did only fall a little apart. I like it 👌

[@ADragonNerd]

4:03 is such a hilarious image! LOL "You don't need to be faster than the bear, you just need to be faster than your friends!" lol that's some super dark humor. I love your editing style and how you make learning things about Japan funny and entertaining

[@Kovu2727]

Ryotaro hitting us with an "innit" is truly a blessing

[@xyanide1986]

"Osusume wa" and "omakase [insert dish or drink here]" are phrases specifically from your video with Chris I used a lot. The staff also seemed to appreciate I enjoyed their picks.

[@HARRi81_UK]

That small face picture is hilarious! 😆😆😆😆

[@wlodes3EMFP]

Holy wow. This was HIGHLY entertaining and awesome! Way to go Ryotaro! Hopefully I can use some of this someday when I can travel to Japan!

[@briancrosby152]

I love how you troll Chris, I would love to see more.

[@zoogzinnizgooz542]

I got fooled twice - thought was a video about bears, then thought it was about common travel tips, but i got hooked around 1:30. Loved the script and editing!

[@SophiaAstatine]

There's no bears where I live, so I can't practice. But if I ever visit Japan, I'll try and go out on a group date with them for sure.

[@silverian]

Chris seemed to forgot keys when he left for Okinawa and Ryotaro knew what to do. As anime watcher this wedding money was no surprise and same goes to the flowers. But くま part was nice. Of course, story about bears always brings me Silver Fang old anime flashback.

[@Psychoveliatonet]

The William Shakesbear cameo was inspiring

[@Siege181]

I love the opening credit, reminds me of the the movies from the good old 80’s!

[@TheReacTT]

Ryotaro here again with incredible entertainment!

[@singular9]

Ryotaro...your English sense of humor has evolved to new heights!

[@TheAquilaSamurai]

Umm......pretty sure those wedding payment values are even and can still be divided by 2 :P

[@AsteroidWrangler]

"Ryotaro's Guide to Dating Japanese Bears", got it, boss!

[@comontoshi]

I think I’ve been to this ramen shop! British guy owns it, yeh? 😂😂😂😂😂👍

[@han_pritcher]

3:08 I didn't know I needed this in my life.

[@brokensoulministries4534]

Is it just me or does Ryotaro look right at home in Chris studio?

[@endlessteatime4733]

Yeah, I didn't even notice anything wrong with him being in the studio until he pointed it out!

[@kayleighburn8209]

The small face clip killed me, trying to subtly watch this at work and was not expecting to snort laugh! 😂

[@hoegaarden2003]

Great video with some excellent humour peppered throughout. Ps. You're looking better in Chris' studio than he does

[@NinjaFalllow]

I always look forward to your videos, Ryotaro!

[@mitch9294]

The shade-throwing at other videos is fantastic. “Did you know they like rice” 😂😂😂

[@rubysy2531]

I laughing so much when you talking about bears and then when you said about running faster than Chris if you see a bear was so funny. It’s so like uk humour, we are very sarcastic especially in the north of England

[@kaikart123]

I love how Ryotaro's odd numbers are all even numbers

[@squareff255]

Hahaha! Your intro! Classic! I love that movie.

[@teruphoto]

5:52 So by "even" you only mean the first digit? Because 30k and 50k are even numbers. Fun fact: in Chinese culture even is lucky because we have an expression of "good things happen in double." In fact, an odd number would be taboo at weddings because odd numbers are reserved for funerals (e.g. $501).

[@OllamhDrab]

It seems so, ...you want to prominently feature an odd integer rather than an even one, but it's not about whipping out a calculator or whatnot. :)

[@RyotarosJapan]

Yes! In Japan we have a 10,000 yen note that you use to pay at weddings - so by even I mean can't be divided evenly in those notes

[@RabidAltruism]

_SteveL points out that 30k is an even number_ _Japanese divorce rate triples_

[@pasalking7760]

Lol I hope he really did steal Chris' keys 😆

[@thevectorchef]

This video is hilarious ! I'm glad I subscribed to this channel.

[@jayphillips4942]

Thank you for all the helpful tips, can’t wait to order off the paper menu

[@albert_vds]

Yeah down with kiwi fruits.

[@ShaneNixonFamily]

Handy tips if Japan ever re-opens to us mug tourists again 😂 I've often used "omakase" when we have no clue what is on the menu but these other phrases will be very handy. Thanks! Over a number of trips to Japan we've often been given fruit as gifts - mostly to our kids - and sometimes by random strangers on the street. It is very gracious and welcoming and very much appreciated. So far nothing from bears. We're yet to see a live bear in the wild in Japan although we did enjoy a lovely bear soup in Gunma once 😐😂 To be honest we didn't know beforehand that it was bear.... which brings us back to "omakase" 😂😂😂

[@YeYe-wz1wi]

Editing is on point 👍👍👍

[@NiGHTSaturn]

Hey Ryotaro, question for the intro… How soon? 😳😂 Do we know? I will call the Japanese Embassy in Montréal. I was planning to visit my friend in Sendai this October but I lost hope this week. It’s so hard to keep track and plan everything without the certainty of a Visa. I can’t wait to go back. I wanted to visit your Restaurant too!

[@christiangrundy893]

Holy crap! He's teaching us Japanese again! Haha! Love the video!! Can't wait for more!

[@na3rial]

Chris is definitely the one behind the camera and also editing these

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

"What do you recommend?" "Maybe a salad for you" *"...that's rough, buddy"* But yes I agree that before you go anywhere, you try to learn at least the basic phrases of the native language of the place you're visiting. I visited Puerto Rico when I was eight, and even though I'm Latino, English was my first language and I didn't really take Spanish seriously until middle school. So I used Puerto Rico as an opportunity to tweak my Spanish. For every new language you learn, you open doors to new worlds of those cultures

[@bethanydee5387]

I was going to do some work while just listening to this but I couldn't because it was so funny that it required all of my attention. I had to watch it a second time to read everything I missed the first time because I was laughing so much🙂🌼

[@MissesWitch]

That Bruce Lee clip is so funny

[@spudd86]

I would give a prime number for the wedding gift. Like 50021 is prime, it's even more indivisible than any random odd number.

[@EchoOne67]

Going to mostly Italian wedding her in Woodbridge (north of Toronto Canada) most guest would be giving $100 per person. Close family would give starting at about $150 person.

[@wraitholme]

Epic editing! Also, kiwi is delicious. The fruit, not the people. I havn't tried eating them. _Yet_

[@SmokeJaguar101]

The hype for going to japan is building to a fever pitch, I hope they open the borders before I spontaneously combust out of excitement to visit. Good to see you as always, Risottoro!

[@southcoastinventors6583]

I heard that it will be open for tourist travel the month of G7 meeting in June. I wouldn't hold my breath until near that date, at least for a non-restricted tourist visa, kind sad that US citizens do not get special treatment since we are the Japanese military at same time more time to improve my Japanese to conversation level.

[@southcoastinventors6583]

@@Giminy Maybe people on Okinawa but I think mainland see us right now as shield against PRC. That not likely not going to change until a change of management. Besides I do not think there economy at the moment can support a fully mobilized military. We should still negotiate better terms with tourism.

[@Anasteroiddestroyer]

Great video. I love your British sense of humour.

[@Jaziem]

He tried to hide them under a false rock again. 🤣 Thanks for another great video Ryotoro. 😊

[@ExNihiloComesNothing]

Dingus! Thanks for being the first KZbinr I've heard use that word, Ryotaro.

[@GeniusJewels]

How cool, you have a channel! Congrats! Subbed.😊

[@Legitimate123]

Your videos are so entertaining lol. Love it!

[@martiuscastle]

This was really cool!

[@rams1738]

3:08 that's so funny 🤣

[@megalodon369]

Well done, Ryotaro, well done!

[@jama211]

NEED to know huh? Interesting choice of things for a need to know list 😂- hehe you said halfway through that you picked some different things than most people pick for a list, which is a GREAT idea, but you don't say the premise is that until halfway through! Say it at the beginning and people won't be surprised when you're talking about bears hahaha. Still, a great video that I enjoyed very much, nice work Ryotaro!

[@siberianwinds]

LMAO the editing takes this to a whole other level

[@JigglypuffTutorials]

i love your editing

[@carolienvh4]

Ryotaro san! I started learning Japanese but I'll quit now :'-) Thank you so much for the funny and helpful video!

[@insidiousfish]

"When you want to find love in Japan, ask your local city office." Winner.

[@harleilam]

I always thought Ryotaro was British, what gives? (Another awesome video mate!)

[@meid789]

Your videos are always so well edited ^^

[@PeteLeong]

Yep bears are no joke. I saw two here in Shizukuishi, Iwate last week out in the countryside. They were very chill though. But I always carry an air horn and pepper spray just in case during adventures.

[@josakura]

Looove that intro 😂😂😂😂

[@VerhoevenSimon]

Thank you for the entertaining list, and I'd love to see you cover Tenjin Matsuri

[@CorvoFG]

That salad caption was fairly savage!

[@Thunor93]

'beware of bears' Me who grew up on bear country, tell me something I don't know, nothing is more terrifying then a grizzly barreling down towards you.

[@system3008]

I would literally shìt my pants.

[@JadedConfusion2]

Perfect timing! I'm leaving for Japan Thursday!

[@xKami102x]

"Whats good today" "Maybe try a salad" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Poor Chris

[@drix4275]

It is 6:47 am, and I'm watching this before I go to work; a good decision since I'm starting the day with laughter. :) "William Shakesbear?!" Ryotaro! ^o^

[@TheSpongyMallard]

5:28 I’m offended. Kiwis are my favorite fruit and I even eat it with the skin on.

[@minimusmax]

"Let's not horrific death!". You know what, Ryotaro? You're a pretty funny dude :)

[@RS250Squid]

I want "Let's not horrific death!" on a cap from the hundred yen store!

[@minimusmax]

@@RS250Squid Yeah I kinda want that on a neon sign in my room xD

[@avicennam7708]

Nice video and keep up the good work 👍

[@Don_Rodrigo44]

speaking of hiking and bears i would love to see you colab with quinlan from go north japan

[@TheScratchingKiwi]

Asking what is recommended only works if you can eat everything on the menu! A serious video you could do: how to eat in Japan with serious food allergies.

[@bluesmithee1603]

Small face Ryotaro was the most funny thing Ive ever seen🤣

[@neonnwave1]

I like kiwis. They're delicious. I even put them in fruit salad :)

[@Namdorn]

Drunk Ryotaro makes the best videos!

[@quirijnv6793]

Chrysanthemums are also considered grave flowers in Europe. Don't give them as gifts.

[@travgpeters1]

me and 5 friends are planning to go July next year ! we are all teachers and this would be a perfect time to go there . hopefully it opens up by then ! crossing fingers !

[@thecolortwelve3784]

I wish I was as optimistic about down grading the classification of covid and/or the border fully reopening in the near term.

[@missingno88]

Japan are so far behind in opening up their country that’s it’s shockingly embarrassing. They need to learn to accept that covid is just something we have to live with

[@deanboman]

Actually once I bought chrysanthemum flowers to my mom for her birthday, not knowing that even here in central Europe they are used on graves. But the flowers looked very nice 😅

[@LennyBarre]

Same in western Europe, those are flowers for the dead, especially sold around All Saints' Day

[@b17blue47]

だけど仙台と山形岩手福島などでは菊を食べるよ、おひたしと言う酢の物に調理したりしてね。勿論死者や先祖への献花にも菊を捧げるけど、 食材でもある花だし観賞用の改良品種の発達した花でも出もあります。

[@adamlassiter1296]

The "I want a divorce meme" killed me lol.

[@andrewlamb3585]

I love the editing in your videos xD I'm always laughing.

[@Andy_001_]

6:05 I don't understand: 30000 and 50000 are even numbers not odd numbers?...

[@coffeedudeguy]

Oh I’m not sure about out-running Chris, I heard he’s been training to run in Spartan race!

[@geralt7144]

Japan is going to open up for real now? Do I need to get a visa beforehand? Do I still need to be vaxed though there is no vax mandate in Japan?

[@skalli90]

Nice that Ryotaro managed to release a video and we still waiting for the promised upload from Chris...

[@TJTgaming7]

I love that in amongst all the taking the Mickey out of Chris, it's a pretty damn great and entertaining and (dare I say) insightful video. Keep up the good work Ryotaro our man 👍

[@redcrowcrow3929]

Awesome video

[@deenzmartin6695]

that god damn william shakesbear