A Day in a Dying Town in Japan

[@Kirsten._._]

The island is gorgeous and it’s precious time you get to spend with your Grandparents. I’m sure they really loved having you there. Love this series, I hope there are more videos like this in the works!

[@radinkalappen551]

Agreed!!! Can't wait to see more videos like this one!

[@sharlainjapan]

Aww your grandparents are so sweet, loved this🥰

[@SHUNchanjp]

thank you Sharla!😊

[@alitamim4821]

Shuns interaction with his grandparents are way too wholesome

[@H4t0sh1]

The way Shun interacts with his grandparents is really nice to see. I don't know why it is but these kind of videos I really find very beautiful to see. The island is beautiful, nice to see how self efficient they are there. In my country it would not be true to just catch fish to eat afterwards (this is not allowed). Fish, vegetable garden, grandparents and a beautiful island, what more do you need.

[@TheoVorster]

I’m impressed by the state of the town’s infrastructure, seems much nicer than the quality of semi-rural areas’ infrastructure in the USA.

[@7ylerD]

Yeah…

[@robertsantiago953]

The US is more socialist . Japan use the money differently

[@sierra565]

Was thinking the exact same thing.

[@padyum3963]

Agree, that blue bridge didnt look semi-rural at all haha

[@carllawler2837]

The US is doomed ...

[@tarafanning9846]

Yes! This is exactly what I look for in a cultural “day in the life” video. I want more! Nicely done, and your grandparents are the cutest.

[@tashinataylor5934]

Exactly! I don't care about the touristy stuff. I want real life!

[@unknowndeoxys00]

This 100%. People who have real access to countryside life bc of family etc., and don't need to ham it up with crazy energy for the vlog and showing the "tourist/adventurer" things to do; they just show...a regular mundane day, ends up being the best example of a modern-day cultural showcase. Go figure.

[@Dovahkin66]

+1

[@desertsunset8025]

@@unknowndeoxys00 exactly 💯!

[@JenniferKao]

100% agree! More beautiful and calming vlogs like this please!

[@pajaman9002]

man, thats the dream life, ive always wanted to live a peaceful life like that, growing and catching my own food. Its really a shame people are leaving such a gorgeous place

[@marocat4749]

Jobs and that, but theplace could still try get younger people there, or some tourists outside of mass tourism.

[@pajaman9002]

@@marocat4749 it is understandable that people would want greater career options, i am just saying, you could live a nice, healthy, quiet life there on your own and that seems perfect to me.

[@Ernest0220]

@@pajaman9002 there is even no school in the island, the young has no choice but to leave. i believe most people will still love their hometown after moving away like Shun does

[@pajaman9002]

@@Ernest0220 as i said, its really a shame such a gorgeous place is getting forgotten and that the school, where most kids make fond memories had to shut down. Obviously its up to the politicians and such people to do something to bring people back or attract new people but sadly as Shun showed in the video, they pretty much dont care.

[@theciklia]

How are you gonna live without any incomem ?

[@sumayah7908]

This video cured my depression, fixed my grades, cleared my skin and made the sun shine outside my window! So wholesome! I could literally watch an hour long vlog like this 😭❤️ thank you for sharing your time with your lovely grandparents with us Shun Chan!!

[@singular9]

Feels just like visiting my own grandparents. This was a great video.

[@ohpooh6665]

Shun deserves a lot more views and like on this channel. The quality of his videos has become a lot more better in the past 3 videos and I just love the interactions between him and his grandparents there so wholesome. also can someone tell me what song he used in this video I really liked it.

[@SHUNchanjp]

Thank you for your kind words! It made my day!

[@clydecafe5590]

I've been supporting him since the Joji(pinkguy) translation he post. Very good guy.

[@lukasrutkauskas3366]

Idk if this is the song you're talking about, but the one he used a few times in the video is called これだけで十分なのに by TOCCHI. I knew about this song from the BASI remix tho :P

[@YoonJintae98]

Shun Chan, I think this is by far the best video I've watched on your channel. Seeing your grandpa is the best thing, reminds me of mine. They never go without a cigarette😁👍 Nagashima is amazing hope more people come back to rejuvenate it. Have a good day!

[@pilsberry]

I like how you answered very clearly and enthusiastically when your grandma suggested something to eat (also when eating). In the past, I regret saying "anything" or "not really craving anything" :(. Nothing makes grandparents happier than feeding you something you want to eat.

[@littleshedevl]

I love this series. I hope there’s more videos like this. That town looks so peaceful. It’s a shame that the government doesn’t care about keeping these small towns alive. It’s these small towns that have so much Japanese culture. It’s a shame to lose that

[@HenrikoMagnifico]

So wholesome!

[@kassiad8527]

As much as I like the convenience of city living that view from that bathroom alone would make me move. I think as long as you have good internet service and jobs you could keep some of the younger generation that want to stay. It reminds me of places in the States where it might been known for its food or wine so it gets enough tourists to keep going but not overrun to where it is unenjoyable. I think there needs to be more of that so people can enjoy both ends of the spectrum.

[@upandenergy]

Especially if remote work becomes more commonplace, I can see a draw for young people to move away from crowded cities.

[@lethlie]

This was such a joy to watch! Your grandparents are so charming. I was also curious about the town dynamics (I’m an urban planning nerd). Thanks for the video!

[@kushami3766]

Currently in Shizuoka but I'm moving to Tokyo in a couple of months to continue my studies but I've learned that I prefer the Japanese countryside much more 😔definitely considering moving back afterwards if I can :D

[@melchoe516]

Time with your grandparents is such a treasure. It’s so apparent they are both so sweet and love you so much. Growing up in a small town like this and spending time there is good for your soul!

[@TheIlustrado]

This might be your best edited and most wholesome video yet! Keep it up Shun-chan!!!

[@KanaSenpai]

This is so wholesome, reminds me of my summer time with grandparents in the countryside. Unfortunately all of them died, so you should really appreciate the time together while you can

[@thaleschaun]

Ok... I cried watching this. I miss my grandparents. Thank you for showing us these sweet moments!

[@patrickswan4537]

To me the choice of living a slow calm life like this, with fresh food on the doorstep is a no-brainer. The bright lights of the city are always there to visit, but home needs to be in this sort of wholesome environment for a happy life. One of your best videos. 👍

[@jassinclair6239]

I really do love this! You definitely treasure your grandparents, and they treasure u just the same 🥰🥰

[@J2M2Og]

Nice to see you enjoying visiting your grandparents! I like how your grandpa is sitting there about 3 feet from the TV. The fish advice about the poisonous one is definitely the voice of experience. Finally, the literal "wipe" with your hand is one of the coolest edits I've ever seen on a youtube video. Also, +1 for taking care of the neighborhood cats. Thank you!

[@oneclick5895]

Had a smile on my face watching the entire video. Both the island and your grandparents are outstanding 🥰

[@circusberserkus]

A truly wholesome video. Thank you for making this

[@khk8270]

This makes me miss my grandma so much.

[@jae4684]

When I started learning about Japan, I fell in love with the more traditional side of the Japanese culture. Its nice that there are lots of nice cities but I prefer the small towns and the Shrines as it's seems more peaceful and more beautiful scenery plus I feel like small towns have a much closer and friendlier community as well. That's just my opinion 🥰💖

[@pqncaked469]

I'm always impressed with the quality of your vlogs

[@garytheosophilus]

Time with your grandparents is priceless. Thanks.

[@danielm.4737]

Ah I miss Japan - this video got me right in the feels. I'm just a bit older than you Shun and I don't have any living grandparents left and miss them dearly. It's nice to see you spending time with them; you can see how much they appreciate not being forgotten.

[@itsdioandn]

Nagashima really seems to be a nice place to live in. If I can, I'd like to experience staying there.

[@TorToroPorco]

Lovely, going to visit your grandparents was the perfect thing to do. They enjoyed seeing you and we get to see how lovely the island is.

[@CinnamonGrrlErin1]

I'm reminded a lot of where my parents live in northern Maine; outside of Portland and Bangor, there's a lot of almost-ghost towns. Unfortunately, property taxes and the sheer isolation (especially in the winter) make it hard to get people to want to move inland here.

[@jbox3000]

this is probably the most wholesome thing I’ve ever watched on youtube

[@kkitsunes13]

I used to live in Kagoshima and have visited Nagashima for a little bit. Definitely a lovely town!

[@Mikaiii]

Honestly I would love to go to a place like this to escape the hustle of society. It looks really relaxing. I'm glad you got to enjoy time with your grandparents too.

[@katrinashebanow7367]

I was a high school exchange student to Kagoshima for a year back in 2010. It was one of the greatest experiences of my life. I haven’t visited in almost 10 years. Your video made me miss Kagoshima so much. I love the scenery, the people, and the food so so much. Thank you for sharing!!!

[@_javy]

This place actually seems so calm!

[@cbbeach8628]

You have very sweet grandparents. You are so lucky to have them.

[@jet43891]

Love this series. I lost my grandparents years ago and seeing you interact with them brings me great memories of mine. Thank you

[@nanmcd1320]

You are such a sweet grandson, your grands are percious. Thank you for sharing this beautiful place. And your laughing with grandparents made me smile.

[@damnson9158]

Absolutely gorgeous. Love you and your grandparents. It's my dream to one day live in the countryside of Japan. So serene and beautiful. Sadly it's difficult to find employment there.

[@benk18]

So good to see natural Japanese family interactions. Your grandparents are great.

[@skeletem]

this video was so wholesome, thank you for sharing it with us!

[@CanCalyx19]

I wish I had such awesome grandparents.

[@victorbenedictviennegarcia8854]

What a lovely island!! It's nice that you're spending time with your grandparents 💗

[@Chachixo]

You talk so sweetly to your grandparents. Very cute! It looks very relaxing there.

[@shannidee2384]

I love your grandparents! Thank you for sharing your visit with them. Beautiful place and people.

[@kermit502]

That's a beautiful island! It's nice that you spend time with your Grandparents.

[@TKGenesis]

As someone who love hanging out with my grand parents as well, this video make me smile from ear to ear. Thanks Shun. This is awesome.

[@Shenkie987]

You could probably see grandpa coming a mile away by the smoke plume. Love the vid! More on those hidden gems plz!

[@nerdydude4278]

I can see why the island doesn't have as many young people because this looks like the perfect place to retire. Its quiet, peaceful, surrounded by nature, while also having a more modern way of life than an average rural town. I would love to visit there sometime.

[@fsmithh]

I wish I could be able to reconnect with my grandparents..unfortunately they are dead but I still have my parents🤍🤍 Thank you for the video it was really wholesome

[@quantumbox01]

These videos are beautiful, cleanly edited and show a very natural view on Japans culture, often overlooked by other youtubers who just show the typical anime, big city, luxury stuff. Keep it up, thoroughly enjoy watching them!

[@elireyna9464]

Your grandma is so cute and wonderful!!!! Give her a hug for all of us

[@peabubble368]

Thank you so much for sharing this with us 🥺♥️ You and your grandparents are so wholesome, also I really enjoyed seeing all the impressions of the town…makes me want to include more rural places once I get to Japan again next year 🙏

[@KathleenIllustrated]

The tiny lil shoes at 1:04 🥺🥺🥺 thanks for sharing, shun! Time with your grandparents is so precious.

[@zloinaopako]

This was wonderful. Enjoy their company. Create great memories.

[@NewSamanca]

Indeed, I would love to live there and to work remotely for some company based in UK/TOKYO/US, etc

[@SeniorChaChaCha]

I adore the latest contents and relationship with your grandparents! I lost my grandparents at a young age but nevertheless have beautiful memories of them. Keep it up, Shun!

[@sabraphillips9223]

You are so Blessed to have your Grandparents, their humor and time. Hold it close and fulfill your Hunger for more.

[@roor6846]

That is a beautiful place, and I was smiling the whole time watching this video because of how sweet your grandparents are and how you show your gratitude to them. More please 😃

[@locsin1955]

Great content! So common these days to "forget" our elders, not going for visits or even talking to them on the phone. All of a sudden they are gone... I only have one left and regret all the times I didn't go on family dinners or visits, thinking I had more important/fun things to do...

[@ggbaylights]

This might just be my favorite video that you've put out! Seeing a place that you've got this familial connection to as a sort of "diamond in the rough" is absolutely wonderful, and seeing the wholesome interactions between you and your grandparents is just icing on the cake.

[@TheKamakafari]

This reminds me so much of home here on Maui especially when your grandpa was fishing, when i was little my uncles would take me fishing at the harbor early in the morning and I remember all the Japanese fisherman young and old would be coming in from the sea, we would put together all our fish and everyone start cooking, fresh sashimi, grilled fish, fried fish, miso soup with massive tuna chunks in it. it was the best of times and it's sad to say that those times are long gone.

[@757mascotguy]

The island is so beautiful, I'm planning a trip to Japan when it finally opens up and I will definitely add Nagashima to my list of places to visit while there

[@demiseitrofv]

A beautiful paradise and the garden looks awesome!!

[@Elle0704]

So heartwarming. We’d all love to see a gardening episode from time-to-time with your Grandma.

[@jenniferstine8567]

Such lovely grandparents. Keep this video. You'll be very grateful for it one day.

[@kevinrumbos6254]

This is one of the sweetest and wholesome videos I’ve ever seen in KZbin. Grandparents are a treasure and it’s beautiful to see you sharing with them. Thanks for this!

[@WhatThePho]

Wow! The footage, the way you edited videos got to the next level. The island looks so beautiful and I’m glad you got to see your parents. Keep it up Shunchan! 🤗🤗

[@SHUNchanjp]

Thank you Van! Let's take over 2022!!!

[@cyx0713]

I love how you interact with your grandparents, it's really heartwarming. Nagashima looks like a wonderful place to visit, I'd love to visit once I get the chance! Btw do you mind letting us know the music used in the video? It sounds really good :))

[@jonsagara]

Absolutely charming video. What a beautiful place.

[@roxyhart5692]

I miss my grandparents. Seeing this makes me smile. ❤️

[@kurprinz]

Beautiful video, thank you for sharing. I'm now over 17 Years in Japan/Tokyo, but I really love the countryside of Japan the most.

[@UraniumFire]

Thank you for taking us to the island and introducing your grandparents. This is a delightful video ❤️

[@britteads3779]

Brought a big smile to my 51 year old face. Visit with my grandparents went the same way. They lived in the country only the fish was catfish and the vegetables were different. But they were home grown too. Also brought a tear to my eye for the memories. This was one of my top videos ever on KZbin. Many thanks for this!

[@Skapo]

I love how calmly your grampa handled that poisonous fish. Wholesome video man. :)

[@Zeemis]

4:50 I think that's either a Stalagtite or Stalagmite. They're rocks that form in caves, either the ceiling or from the ground.

[@DrJustininJapan]

yeah it surprisingly seems very serene and peaceful there ⛅️ thank you for sharing this very interesting place with us 🙏 🇯🇵

[@magdalenapr6232]

My grandparents passed away some time ago, and seeing you I missed them. The views are beautiful, but I was more touched by the humility and tenderness of your grandparents.

[@joellow3541]

This was one of your best uploads yet. Great editing, music choice and your love for your gparents is just obvious. Keep up the good work!

[@arikevin]

Do u know what is the song title when he got on the car to go to a cafe

[@nihilasta2661]

I get what you mean about dying villages, it’s how I expect mine to go eventually. There’s all these new houses being built but they’re all gonna be real expensive and no young people are ever gonna be able to afford such prices. I fully expect most of the village folk (mostly old people) to pass away in the next 20 years and we’re then gonna see most of these houses empty cos no-one can afford to move in so it’s just gonna become a ghost town eventually

[@MJ-vr5xs]

This was so wholesome and the island is so beautiful, I love Japan

[@johnmedian1479]

The island looks like a beautiful place to live and the video you just made will one day be Priceless to you and your parents

[@rohankrishna6000]

明けましておめでとう🎉 Wow, it's a beautiful place to live and it is very peaceful When I come to Japan, I will definitely visit this place.

[@deeranfoxworthy6069]

You really sold that! That looks like such a super chill place to be at!

[@wannabe41]

That was beautiful! The love and respect you have for your grandparents is heartwarming. The town looks like it has a lot of amenities. That is very short sighted of the town officials to not be concerned about the lack of young people in the town. What does he think will happen when all of the elderly residents pass away?

[@lynda.grace.14]

I suspect that the officials simply don't wish to change. They can carry on half asleep at the wheel as they go about their business. That's not uncommon in Japan. The status quo is familiar and they don't have to deal with anything or anyone new. Then you get stagnation resulting from the unwillingness to embrace something unknown.

[@karln524]

The island is beautiful. Your grandparents are good. Lucky kitty's. You do a nice job. Thanks.

[@ellepikoule4136]

Hello Shun🙂 always a pleasure to watch your videos, I believe you are a natural talent on entertaining as well as editing your videos! The island is lovely bjt it's shame the town is dying, is it at all popular for vacation or holiday? Maybe your video will help the town in a way! Have a nice week, greetings from Athens, Greece

[@GarouLady]

You are an awesome grandson. Spending time with grandparents. Wish more people would take that to heart. Even if they aren't grandparents by blood, spend time with the elderly. Sometimes your visit and talking with them means the world to them.

[@CrazySquirrelProductions]

I'm old and it's got fishing and a coffee shop and the cats!!! Perfect for me. Would be nice to have some young folks too. Your grandparents are awesome. Take good care of them Shun! Peace!

[@jeanfranciscoavila6355]

I almost dropped a tear... thx for sharing man

[@bimtucklez]

Man, your grandparents seem like wonderful people!

[@lin90210]

Hahaha its dangerous but delicious. Made me chuckle out loud! Aww you and your grandparents are so cute together

[@mart3h]

So wholesome 😭 more like this pls

[@glennaa11]

I'll say it again. Awww. That's so sweet. What a beautiful place. You're a good boy

[@WiggyJiggy]

Felt super immersed watching this. Really love that simple and quiet life, hope to visit and experience it one day. Thank you.

[@rosella4467]

I can just tell that ur grandparents love when u visit. 🥰🥰