7 days in Shimoda (popular weekend trip from Tokyo!)

[@giannishen]

Alan said he smelled fried shrimp, he is so lovely! You are probably the KZbinrs that I have seen walking the most, very inspiring! The scenery near that shrine is magnificent, and it must be very comfortable to walk there, especially with Alan's sweet mouth accompanying you! The aquarium in Shimoda Park has a free dolphin show. The locals are so lucky! Shimoda is such a beautiful town. This time it feels like you took a time machine and traveling back to a nostalgic good age. It’s amazing! You did a really great job again, thanks a lot for sharing! 👍🥰🙌

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hahaha gotta love someone who adores you even when you smell like seafood. 🤣 Walking is one of the best ways to see a place! It can be a pain sometimes, but it really forces you to slow down and appreciate things around you! There was so much amazing scenery and Shimoda is gorgeous! The locals are certainly lucky to live there! Thank you so much for watching. I really do always look forward to your comments!! 😀

[@giannishen]

@@IfWeGoTo The first thing you say is true love, true love is invincible! Shimoda is truly as beautiful as a fairyland, and it’s really a great place to slow down and appreciate the things around you! Thank you for always looking forward to my comments! It is my huge honor, thanks to you too! Take good care! Happy travels! 👍🥰🙏

[@LoveMusic-kt7cc]

下田まで来られたんですね。下田はのんびりとしていて私も好きな場所です。 緊急地震速報には驚かれたと思います。私たち日本人でもあの音は怖いんですよ😅これだけ日本を訪れる外国人が増えたら色んな言語でアナウンスしてもらわないと困りますよね💧とりあえず無事に済んだようで良かったです😊

[@IfWeGoTo]

そう、私たちも下田が大好きでした！とてもリラックスできて美しいです！ おそらくそれだったでしょう！観光客の少ない都市を訪問し続けるなら、日本語を勉強する必要があると思います。

[@chromists]

下田(Ueda)means the rice fields below. 上田(Ueda)above,中田(Nakada)in the middle,山田(Yamada)in the mountain,岡田(Okada)on the hill,and豊田(Toyota) means fertile rice fields. Hehehe

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ohh thank you!! We clearly still have a long way to go!! hahaha.

[@sarahparker2243]

1:26 I just found your channel and am three videos in and can’t wait to watch more. Great vibe, cute couple, thank you for sharing your experiences. My family and I will be traveling to Japan on 7/9/24 so Your videos have been really insightful! Congratulations on making it into Google algorithm! Your channel the top suggestion on my feed this morning. 🎉

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you so much!! Comments like yours really make our day! :) If you need any tips for Japan, don’t hesitate to reach out!! Happy travels to you and your family! You’ll have so much fun in Japan! 😃

[@wayneketaru6408]

OMG! You guys finally made it to Shimoda. Shimoda is my biggest favourite sea-side town in Japan. Shimoda has got both mountains and beautiful beaches. I haven't been there for good 11 years since I moved to the UK. You guys did pretty much the same touristy stuff as I did when I visited Shimoda for the first time (it must have been 26 years ago). Is Part 2 coming up? Where are the beautiful beaches of Shimoda, though? By the way, I don't know whether you guys have tried but there is a decent Indian restaurant around the corner from the station (behind McDonald's).

[@IfWeGoTo]

Yes!! We loved it so much! It is such a beautiful little town!! Unfortunately we didn't quite make it out to the beaches. They must have been in the further reaches of town. I guess that always leaves next time! We did not try the Indian restaurant! Next time!! Our schedule has been strange on this trip, so many things did not open until after we had to be asleep! Which was a shame to miss so many great places!

[@MisumaruShimomura]

・Wonderful trip in Shimoda and nice video.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!! 🙏 😊

[@アキ-u9v3e]

映像見てるだけで穏やかな気持ちになれます。(^_^)

[@IfWeGoTo]

ああ、ありがとうございます！

[@soccerkansen-yuruyuru]

Shimoda, very very japanese countryside how do you know shimoda?

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hi!! Alan did a lot of research and chose it! We wanted somewhere fairly easy to travel from Tokyo, but also the quieter countryside experience :)

[@routebusaroundtheworldno2489]

I`m wondering what makes so funny & laughing when you said ”Shimoda”. Michael Jackson often shouted that?

[@IfWeGoTo]

He was being weird… you know, just having fun lol (Michael Jackson famously would scat sing - meaning he just improvised with random singing/sounds that weren’t words)

[@zeno1804]

I like how your videos capture nature and local life, unlike what other tourists usually do :) The emergency announcement said "we are checking the fire alarm that went off in a guest room on the 4th floor." (Tadaima yon-kai kyakushitsu kara kasai to no koto nanode kakunin-chuu desu)　 Btw, Kasai (火災) or Kaji (火事) means fire, and Jishin (地震) means earthquake. I hope it helps with your kanji learning lol.

[@IfWeGoTo]

We love some of the touristy places too, but there’s something about getting a little off the beaten path!!! Thank you for letting us know what the alarm said!!! 🙏 hopefully we can continue to learn more kanji, though I know we have a looooong way! 🤣

[@yfllll]

Love the chunky cats haha. What a pretty relaxing looking place. You guys did so much walking! I’m impressed. Pretty flower art you did! Look forward to seeing where you end up next

[@louisecallanta5968]

Brandi is an amazing artist. I have a small painting she made for me.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hahaha they’re the best right? 🐱 And walking is great way to get around and see a bunch! And thank you!! I love doing art, it’s a bit challenging to find the time in the road though!! 💕

[@typhanthongphay]

Awesome video Legends! Beautiful ⚘️

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you 🙌 ❤️

[@israelcunningham9141]

Great vlog. Heading back for our second trip next summer and trying to plan some off the beaten path travels this time.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!!! Hope you have a great trip, getting off the beaten path in Japan is the best!!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!!! Hope you have a great trip, getting off the beaten path in Japan is the best!!

[@Libertybell-z8x]

機会がありましたら是非とも上高地に来てください😊✋ 絶景と清流に癒され楽しんで頂けましたら幸いです😌✌️

[@IfWeGoTo]

いつか上高地を訪れてみたいです！

[@louisecallanta5968]

Yay for new videos!! ❤🎉❤

[@ktao7624]

shimoda burger, good beach in Shimoda.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Is it worth trying?! We almost ate there, but we were afraid to because they primarily served fish burgers and Alan doesn’t like seafood 😭

[@jasmijnnicolaes1539]

Not a lot of people around. Do you get up early for filming?

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hi!!! We are keeping to USA east coast hours, so yes, we’ve been filming this last trip almost entirely before 1pm or so! I also just don’t think many foreign tourists head to this part of the Ize peninsula. We didn’t see a single one in the Ito area! And only a small handful in Shimoda!

[@ルユク-h3h]

We would like to keep it without tourists. Channels like these cause trouble

[@IfWeGoTo]

These places aren’t exactly a secret… most foreign tourists don’t go because they aren’t as “flashy” as places like Nara, Kyoto, etc. I wouldn’t worry about a video ruining an area unless it went viral or was featured by someone huge in the space. This isn’t the case. We went and filmed it because we thought the region looked beautiful. If it makes you feel any better though, the vast vast majority of our viewers on these videos are Japanese. That and many “influencers” won’t come and make copycat videos unless they think they can pull big numbers.

[@QueenJaneway]

@@ルユク-h3h channels like these save the Japanese countryside from dying.

[@猫田弍八亜]

For us, even an ordinary landscape becomes a picture when you beautiful people are included in the image.😂

[@IfWeGoTo]

Aww hahaha! Thank you!!! 🥰

[@1peruvianguy]

🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!!!

[@1peruvianguy]

@@IfWeGoTo どういたしましてー🙏

[@billybrentz]

more like "My Sharona" by The Knack !

[@IfWeGoTo]

🤣

[@ジパング-r5m]

今度は、熱海の温泉♨️旅館、ナイトウォークも楽しみにしてます。

[@IfWeGoTo]

ああ、それは本当にいいですね！熱海は綺麗ですね！

[@louisecallanta5968]

Beat the Peruvian Guy!! 😂

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hahaha I should start holding contests for who can beat him 🤣

[@MasaH-kx4sb]

The siren sounds similar to the earthquake warning siren, but a part of the announcement I could hear said “Now checking if there is a fire nearby”, so I’m not actually sure what it was for. By the way, I’m enjoying seeing your trip and hoping for safe travels.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Oh interesting!! We figure it was just a mistake alarm or for something minor - fortunately!! Thank you very much, we have had a very enjoyable trip so far!

[@QueenJaneway]

What was the name of the onsen hotel?

[@IfWeGoTo]

It is the Shimoda Itoen Hotel Hanamisakai :)

[@QueenJaneway]

@@IfWeGoTo Thank you! Would you stil recommend Izu peninsula now after some time? I'm looking for a place to stay a couple days that's not Tokyo or Kyoto! With onsen and countryside :)

[@IfWeGoTo]

@@QueenJaneway we really enjoyed it for the countryside experience if that is what you are looking for! 😊 Plus it’s a great area for onsen because it’s a natural thermal area! Very little foreign tourism where we went compared to Tokyo, Kyoto, etc. and we liked you could do it on foot or by public transit easily!!

[@QueenJaneway]

@@IfWeGoTo thank you! Seems like exactly what I'm looking for, like a respite between Tokyo and Kyoto

[@마아타케]

You look happier in Japan than in Korea. Is Japan a better country?

[@IfWeGoTo]

We have not posted any KZbin videos from Korea yet. Maybe we’ve been mixed up?