a traditional Japanese festival in London??

[@panthertiger4883]

お二人ともとてもよく似合っていらっしゃって素敵ですよ！ありがとう❣️

[@FunkyChild718]

You guys are a very sophisticated couple. Lucky you got to live in Japan.

[@angieminipin3536]

奧さん可愛いいですね。また日本に遊びに来てください。 Your wife is so cute. Please come visit Japan again.

[@wegoeast]

ありがとう❗私たちは来月日本に来るので、たくさんのビデオを撮影する予定です 😀

[@tobinthestacker]

The Japan matsuri this year was probably the best compared to the other ones in the past years.Although the food was pricey there was a massive selection! My favourite thing on the stage was probably the kendo, aikido and the japanese guy that went on BGT.

[@石川武志-i6o]

London is wonderful, everything feels nostalgic

[@幹朝倉]

Thank you　Japanese festival good report

[@180sxnakky9]

お祭りの出店で買った食べ物って美味しく感じるんだよね

[@herruicoan]

甚平がとってもお似合い❣️ 紹介してくれてありがとうございます😊

[@dominicclarkgolf4924]

Great to see you back😊 keep the videos coming! Are you back in Japan soon? I am so excited to be going back next month.

[@wegoeast]

We took a little break but we're 100% back with more videos to come! We're also in JP next month! What's your itinerary?

[@dominicclarkgolf4924]

@@wegoeast great to hear! Okinawa 5 days, Fukuoka, Beppu (7 day zen retreat), Hiroshima and Kobe. ☺️

[@wegoeast]

@@dominicclarkgolf4924 wow great itinerary, south & west Japan! Loving the 7 days In Beppu, that'll be amazing. Be sure to visit the Hoyoland mud onsen!

[@dominicclarkgolf4924]

​@@wegoeastThank you.

[@寺田秀司]

アニメや漫画に頼らない日本祭りにこんなに人が集まるとは。

[@licensed2fish]

yee haw!

[@newmasahiro166]

盛り上がってますね！！日本人として嬉しいです☺

[@チャム-j3y]

嬉しいですね。自国で日本をアピールしてく下さる！感激❤

[@MrFergfilms]

4 takoyaki for £5 is criminal. Next time you’re in Japan be sure to get to Nebuta matsuri, it’s incredible.

[@wegoeast]

MrFungusFilms 😂😭 I know mate i died a little inside paying that much. Nebuta has always been top of the list, Aomori is so out of the way though

[@sailormoon6023]

I love England and Japan so much. I can speak them both and I was so unhappy when we england fans reached the final in euro 2024 but we lost. I am Abdulrahman from UAE 🇦🇪. My mother language is Arabic but I can speak Japanese Language with speaking English also

[@Michael-ge7zr]

Nobody has ever worn the Japanese garms so well!

[@wegoeast]

Too kind Too kind 👘

[@susanpurcell3120]

Afternoon from the U.K and OMG I didn't know this was here, thank you so much for sharing, please can you tell me what dates it's on, will definitely go, I have always been interested in Japanese History.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@wegoeast]

Yep, it's every year! And definitely worth a visit if youre interested in Japan. Sadly you've just missed it - it was on the first weekend of October this year! If you've not been to Japan House I would recommend that in the meantime

[@norioutunomiya1782]

こんな可愛い奥さんと仲良く祭りを楽しむなんて、羨ましい。 日本文化を楽しんで紹介してくれてありがとう。 楽しそうな姿が見られてとてもうれしいです、これからも仲良く楽しい動画を見せてください。 オタクの人間からの素敵なリア充に贈る言葉は、モゲロかなｗ。

[@CuranKenth]

My cheeks are hurting from smiling too much 😂 Miss you both! So excited for when you come down. Some of the edits had me laughing like with the free tofu :P love the little vegan shoutout ;)

[@wegoeast]

Miss you too man, we'll see you next month!

[@theodorethompson5367]

Get the London look 🔥

[@wegoeast]

🔥

[@マッキラ棒]

ロンドンの日本祭り、久しぶりに見させいただきました。最近は、UPが無かったので、見れて嬉しいです。来年も、UPお願いします。( ^.^)

[@バーバラスさま]

また日本に遊びに来てや

[@wegoeast]

来月日本に来る❗

[@sorar8350]

Geographical notes. The current Ainu culture is a kind of business that was born in recent years. It should also be noted that it is also geopolitical propaganda that is advantageous for pro-Russian and pro-North Korean groups. Geopolitics of East Asia.

[@hiroshiitou7901]

こんにちは😋👍🇯🇵

[@ryuhan5305]

アイヌは先住民族ではありません。 間違った事をロンドンで喋ってます。

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

A sad soulless excuse for a Matsuri celebration. I bet so many Japanese folks were left there scratching their heads, wondering what this oddball mob of people were supposed to be doing. I'm glad you two made the most of your excursion though. I'd have done the same just out of sheer enthusiasm but would have left in a baffled, underwhelmed state of mind. Where were the charming stalls and the organised areas? For a wonderful summer fair with real heart, a sense of community and tradition (or a celebratory market of any kind) folks really need to just pack a bag and head over to Japan itself-- you did a genuinely terrific job of inspiring us in that regard. What we get in the West is mostly just corporate advertising and tourism PR. That's not a real Japanese festival by any stretch. I'm sure you felt a little of what I grumbled about here. Keep up the great work with your channel. 🗾🎎🛫🍜

[@wegoeast]

I think you've hit the nail on the head there describing it as tourism PR, which more than anything else it was/ is. But this isn't a bad thing, as there were stalls from all over Japan which gave it some nice variety. People who have never been to Japan would have got some nice exposure to the different prefectures represented, food, and the performances. As you said, you'll never be able to fully recreate the magic of a proper Japanese matsuri, and the only way to experience it is to jump on the plane (which everyone should do)! 🙂

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

@@wegoeast I'm excited about your upcoming Japan vlogs as I understand that you'll be heading there soon, is that right? I just returned from a three week sojourn and feel great envy and vicarious thrill to imagine you heading there soon!! So exciting!

[@gigteevee6118]

As a Londoner and big Japan fan I should have been annoyed by your comment as I went to this event, and had some great moments, but I completely agree it felt more corporate and embassy led than truly genuine, it gave a hint of what was possible and I’ve enjoyed the products from the Hokkaido stall I brought, but it could have been so much more as an experience in scale, needs a larger venue, Mainly it was queues and crowds.

[@yoshinohara5398]

アイヌの嘘がロンドンで主張されてるのに苦笑しました。まあ、彼等を調子付かせたのは国連だから、そこでそれをやっても誰にも何も言われないかな

[@ducsue751]

You guys have left Japan?? I thought from the video line up, you guys are still there.

[@wegoeast]

We have actually left JP, but as luck would have it we're going back in 2 weeks time! (although just visiting admittedly), but we have lots planned and loads more videos to shoot!

[@Well-Brilliant]

ロンドンの人達は徳島の【阿波踊り】を踊っているんですね。 江戸時代を通じて【武士】は【阿波踊り】を踊らなかったんですよ。 【阿波踊り】を踊らなかった【武士】の心意気もまた、日本の精神文化でしょ！

[@bambookeistore]

Realy?

[@CaptainLuckyDuck]

Did they have the matsuri games? I've been really saddened by not seeing any in any of the pictures I've looked up as I want to visit this year's one on 6 October. I'll be sad if there aren't any. Also, I really hate that there's this obsession with making everything "family-friendly" in the Western sense. It's just silly.

[@wegoeast]

We didn't see any matsuri games last year - although I can't say there won't be any this year. Having them would be a great addition, but the event is more of an exposition than a traditional matsuri, which is a shame. Also completely agree with the family friendly thing. The event would be better if it was treated like a proper matsuri, but it would likely be too busy / run into licensing issues (classic UK!)

[@donelsweepjr]

はっきり言って、濃厚ですか❓

[@hkasai1430]

Ainu are not an indigenous people.

[@sumahokessai]

BGTなんかもそうだけど耳の下の髪の毛を跳ね上げて整える仕草がわからない。どうか教えて! I'm a mail Japanese.🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🥋🥋🥋

[@kesemoi100]

黒人を見かけない。 イギリスなのか？

[@中谷清美-y7u]

アイヌは先住民族❓🙄本当に❓❓❓🙄