I Stayed in Japan's Most Haunted Inn

We head to Japan’s most haunted Inn in Iwate today, don’t say I never treat Sharla.
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[@AbroadinJapan]

*JOURNEY ACROSS JAPAN CONTINUES!* This is the sort of video folks watch and notice something abhorrent lurking in the background (and I'm not talking about Ryotaro's face). Keep your eyes peeled!

[@mrsvickigriffin]

I thought Sharla was vegan??

[@MisterPikol]

@@mrsvickigriffin how is that relevant to anything he said lol

[@XSemperIdem5]

@@mrsvickigriffin she was but changed her diet a while back. She did mention it once in a video.

[@ricotrial]

Fish and beer are vegetables

[@yamikage8826]

16:09 the lights on the Christmas Tree is slowly flickering,🌲🌲

[@TrialByError476]

I was at my local ramen place and they were playing “Too Much Volcano” in the restaurant, you’ve made it Chris.

[@neesan9962]

In Japan?

[@TrialByError476]

In the states

[@AbroadinJapan]

That’s bonkers 😂

[@chaselmaojk]

@@AbroadinJapanI love your videos :)))

[@emma_nutella58]

@@AbroadinJapanyou should bring a spirit box and other ghost equipment for your next ghost hunt, I’d really love to hear what the ghost have to say about you being there

[@YNRChewmiester]

Sharla: "He's a little boy. He shouldn't be drinking sake." Child Spirit: "Begone with you!" (**Starts massive windstorm**)

[@kimabou1733]

I knew it was something Sharla said and got the ghost to have a little tantrum 😂

[@wxlurker]

Probably has been a little boy for a long while so he wanted his sake 😂

[@tezz_27_]

Little ghost boy shouldn't be drinking sake... why is it going to stunt his development or damage his heath?

[@TheLittleRedVixen]

​@@tezz_27_ Now Im just Im imagining a drunk ghost boy stumbling and accidentally knocking objects down.

[@tezz_27_]

@@TheLittleRedVixen Well now I'm thinking all ghosts are drunk, that sounds like a pretty accurate description of generally accepted ghost activities.

[@dnsoulx]

i love how every now and then Sharla's intonation and phonetics becomes British, she hangs around Chris so much lol.

[@sharlainjapan]

Too much, some would say

[@lucypeirce1107]

I also love hearing Sharla swear so much 😂

[@galaxy_kitten95]

5:37 Even the way she said “shut up” with the hint of the accent naturally was great. 😂

[@poxi2036]

What Connor gets: cool survival style night at a beach and a night in an onsen. What Sharla (his fiance) gets: Haunted mansion. Well...

[@Skyfire-x]

Don't forget Connor got the most luxurious and expensive hotel suite in Tokyo to review with Chris, while Sharla got a Kei camper van.

[@Emre.55]

To be fair, Connor also almost froze to death on that island, so it evens out I'd say.

[@korosensei4384]

Connor froze for a night. Sharla got to sleep in a cool motel. Thats how I look at it anyway.

[@ItachiKai]

that little boy is gonna haunt you for calling the inn a 'motel' @@korosensei4384

[@dealbreakerc]

@@korosensei4384 Sure, but Sharla has to put up with Chris for (presumably) the rest of their lives. I'd rather be Connor and have a moderately uncomfortable night and a spa day.

[@Mryodamiles]

Chris with Joey: tropical paradise! Most expensive xyz! Chris with Connor and Charla: Scariest place in Japan!

[@felicityb4949]

More like Chris trying to get everyone killed

[@pamjarvis2318]

At least , Sharla is interesting adventurer for scary locations personally. Though , Chris will take Sharla to equally beautiful fun locations too! Best of both worlds for Sharla from Chris! At least , it is never boring times with Chris! 😂 ❤

[@DarkParagon]

Chris... Connor... Charla... Mortal Chombat!!! 😂

[@rokoko4488]

@YokoYokoOneTwo lol what?

[@ratdoto2148]

: :

[@mistseeker388]

It's funny how Chris introduces Sharla as a special "limited-time" guest, while we all know that she has been with him for the entire duration of the trip 😆

[@Tomodachi323]

ohh that's right! 😂🤣

[@dan...dandan...]

Really? I thought she's gone back to tokyo then join him again.

[@luks303]

I love how the vibe of the videos changes completely from each guest, now with Sharla it feels more calming, even when they're going to a haunted place

[@matchamate]

Makes sense they're getting married lol.

[@KyokujiFGC]

The child spirits you mentioned are also supposed to be quite mischievous, so blowing a strong wind at someone to spook them would definitely be in character for them.

[@Mtwiley93]

I was thinking he got mad that Sharla said he shouldn’t have sake lol

[@Steve-xo5pq]

The thing I love about superstitious people is, a lot of the things they say are a ghost, if those same things happened somewhere that wasn't "haunted," they wouldn't even notice. Wind happens due to temperature and pressure differences in different areas. I've never been to Japan, but considering it's a series of relatively small islands with lots of change elevation, I'm sure sudden gusts of wind are pretty common... That being said wind exists everywhere. To blame this particular gust on a ghost is *really* stretching an already frankly goofy belief even further.

[@Mtwiley93]

@@Steve-xo5pq I’m not a big believer in ghosts either but they both live in Japan and mentioned how the wind gust was an odd occurrence. It’s just funny it happened when they were in the shrine.

[@barthamellow1138]

​@@Steve-xo5pqtheres a difference between a ghost and a spirit. It says little boy spirit, not the same as a ghost you can see.

[@haruyanto8085]

That was definitely the ghost, like most japanese they are fascinated by gaijins

[@radio-silence9506]

The feeling of pressure or weight on your chest as well as ringing in the ears are all symptoms of sleep paralysis, like textbook. And seeing a dark scary figure on your chest or next to your bed too. Peak sleep paralysis. My fun version of sleep paralysis is hearing people I know yelling my name repeatedly and with a sense of urgency. Love it lol.

[@FalseHerald]

Came to comment this as well. Absolutely sounds like sleep paralysis. I've only had it once - even knowing what it was and recognizing it, it was scary as hell! Can definitely see how people could mistake it for a haunting.

[@UnwaveringBackBone]

I've had sleep paralysis many times and have never experienced any of these things

[@saitodosan9377]

​@@FalseHerald YEah, think the paranormal/weird part about it is what Sharla said about how it seems to be a pattern in the book.

[@FalseHerald]

@@UnwaveringBackBoneThe dark figure in particularly is extremely common. I've experienced that and the sense of urgency. The dark figure thing is so common it's even become a meme, see the phrase "sleep paralysis demon".

[@Milamberinx]

@@saitodosan9377 so a load of people who heard about "a haunted inn", travelled to "a haunted inn", paid to stay at "a haunted inn", went hunting for "spirits" in the dark in "a haunted inn", experienced an entirely psychological effect? I wonder how they could have been primed to experience something spooky...

[@IssaHudgins]

Lmao 😂 Sharla's face when Chris said Connor's bedroom. I had to go back and watch again. It was so funny.

[@czipcok1994]

I mean he IS his boyfriend, he would know the state of Connors bedroom

[@RambleOn07]

​@@czipcok1994major faux pas, you never bring up your mistress in front of your main girl.

[@zen8400]

@@RambleOn07U have it the other way round.

[@voidnaut]

Happy to see a few more scenes that show you travelling and chatting in the car, and arriving at/leaving from locations. Felt like some of the earlier episodes missed a little bit of the 'Journeying' side of JAJ. Really enjoying following the series so far!

[@cjmeoow]

Yes! You're right! I was wondering what's been missing from this series. I was thinking the vibes have seemed off, and it's a bit more rushed. But it's definitely because they haven't been putting in the journey leading up to the place and all the banter and scenic travel shots. I'm re watching older episodes now. They're so good.

[@xyvazkrown8048]

I like the fact that Chris is ever the Cinematographer, even without his camera man, he still films banger B-roll.

[@XSemperIdem5]

I like that it worked out that way for this episode. Much more first person creepy vibes that way versus having a whole crew.

[@AbroadinJapan]

Give me Paul the cameraman any day! Still the first person perspective worked well for the creepy inn!

[@Hyakkishin]

First impressions on the car Every other guest: What is this safety hazard you're making me drive??? Sharla: It's pretty cute, I like it! :)

[@spartan9012]

Tbf, Sharla's opinion is the most important

[@Veltree]

She’s a keeper

[@ilhamseptian1604]

canadian?!!

[@warrust]

i mean, she's not gonna be the one driving

[@Erik6706]

Each episode have it's own charm and i love them. Happy to see Sharla as the guest. 😊👏

[@Erik6706]

Yep. He's popped the question. So happy for them.@@Grahzzyvtvlog

[@fruit8336]

​@GrahzzyvlogWhaaat?s

[@fruit8336]

​@@Grahzzyvtvlogthey are dating?

[@fruit8336]

@@Grahzzyvtvlog never knew that 🤯

[@englishatheart]

Its*

[@SS-wk1kb]

once again to the amazing abroad in japan team editing and post these high quality videos!!! nice work

[@AbroadinJapan]

🙏

[@RyleeStrange]

This is such a great series so far. There's such a BROAD perspective.

[@Insp.CountMortisWinshipKlaw]

And a broad bean

[@jona8659]

affable innit

[@Ayon204]

That's very punny

[@alishac5096]

In such a narrow car. 😂

[@louisefarber7573]

I saw what you did there!

[@MikaMikaMika89]

A lot of these "experiences" are describing sleep paralysis which can be made worse by anxiety and stress. (pressure/weight on chest, seeing figures at the end of the bed etc)

[@Dilandau3000]

They also describe cat ownership.

[@neesan9962]

Right? I hate “scary/spooky” videos when it turns out it’s just some old house not actually like.. an abandoned building or a cave or something genuinely cool. Because an old house is just an old house 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@ziggy6975]

Spot on. I used to suffer a lot from sleep paralysis and experienced everything from creepy shadow figures staring at me to intense ringing in my ears. Really creepy not being able to move or make a noise in those moments.

[@ItachiKai]

You don't normally suddenly get sleep paralysis for the first time in your life while out at an inn.

[@Steve-xo5pq]

@@ItachiKai I've done a lot of reading on this because I learned about it from a buddy and thought it was genuinely interesting. AFAIK where you are sleeping has nothing to do with it. It could happen whenever/wherever. That being said, as someone else previously mentioned, it IS more likely to happen to someone who goes to sleep stressed/anxious. Personally if I believed in ghosts, I would find sleeping in a supposedly haunted house terrifying!

[@thejailorsjester5016]

I agree, episodes with Sharla are so calming and chill! This one was such a nice change of pace. Really enjoying the series and personally love the episodes coming out a bit slower. It means we get such brilliantly put together videos that are rich with entertainment. Can’t wait for more! Also side note: anyone interested in ghosts or the paranormal, there’s a fantastic podcast called Uncanny by Danny Robins, it’s on BBC sounds or where ever you listen. It’s for believers and sceptics, each real life case from everyday people it’s researched from both of these stand points with experts. It’s fascinating and so well made. If you didn’t believe (like myself) it might just change your mind perhaps to just the “not sure” camp. I don’t like true crime podcasts either so this is different to those! Merry Christmas to all who celebrate!

[@Ozai75]

That sudden gust of wind was wild. It's coincidences like that, especially in a place that's pretty creepy, at night that always sets off your "WTF" Meter. Did the windstorm last much longer after you went back inside?

[@Even-Steven]

"Definitely Sharla's fault, not mine" And Ryotaro's face bonus 🤣

[@TheEncouragementKid]

Looking forward to watching this later with my lady. You're the channel we have to wait for each other to watch like when people love a TV series. If I watched you without her, there would be trouble haha.

[@MelRackley]

I don’t want this series to end 😢 it’s been SO SO good! I hope you’re proud of this Chris absolutely wonderful 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@johnpower9652]

Never once have I seen an AIJ video and felt like it was just a YT video. Feels like a real series with such high production. The intros are insane.

[@Vulpixie92]

Hands down the best channel on KZbin. You put great effort into your videos and it shows, the quality is amazing and you always hold my interest the whole way through. I look forward to seeing what comes next.

[@Aeroczema]

Sharla trying to put on her seatbelt again at the end of the episode was perfect, that's me looking for my phone while talking to my mom on the phone. RELATABLE

[@kittehgo]

One feels so super smart when the phone is found in the hand 😂, I have gone looking for my house keys while holding them..

[@oliviapozniak283]

I live for this series, every evening I check the channel for any new videos. Keep up the amazing content Chris! ❤

[@guardyangel]

I loved this style of episode, where you are the cameraman. Back to the roots, feels more authentic.

[@kocronashi]

The team's doing amazing work on the videos!

[@DaniM2002]

Ever since June 2022 when i re-discovered your channel after a few years, you've probably become my favourite youtuber. I have binged through almost all of your videos at this point and i love seeing you pop up in my Bell notification list. You're the reason i started watching Trash Taste, Connor and Joey. I love your personality, jokes and how you show and teach me so much about Japan! THANK YOU CHRIS ❤

[@halcyonandon]

best video yet of the series, the relaxed style and vibe of you two is so watchable! Looking forward to seeing the next adventure

[@ThomasinaJefferson-ke7xs]

I literally watch the few spooky videos over and over and over. PLEASE DO MORE!!! You’re literally surrounded by easy, perfect content!!!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@angietrif]

Another great video in the series! It’s been so fun to follow this journey!

[@yhajime]

Im loving this Journey Across Japan so much man genuinely amazing work from everyone involved

[@CactusJackIV]

Love the channel, really dig all the episodes(especially with CdawgVA, you guys get along so well) I d always wanted to see Japan. I will never get to, you videos are an awesome way to see Japan. Thank you.

[@CalebHSumo]

Brilliant stuff! The first person camera work from yourself and Sharla made this a lot more atmospheric, enjoyable, etc. Actually feel like we're part of the experience. Gives a much better sense of what it's like. Much more fun to be part of the dinner and ghost hunt this way, as opposed to feeling dettached and like we are watching a tv show. (Not sure how else to describe it.)

[@magicfrae]

Sharla is starting to say "shut up" and "F off" like Chris 😂

[@grimsladeleviathan3958]

From the windstorm, I've just realized how cool long hair being blown around by aggressive winds looks. Like Sharla's hair looks like the very tentacles of Cthulhu itself, it's so cool!

[@richier5746]

Loving this series! Best viewing

[@isaiahnoel6835]

dont usually comment but chris i really appreciatet the extra videos man it really helps me get through the day and the quality is always on point yo keep my japan travel dream alive

[@cabbage_cat]

It's nice to see you come back and say hello to the ghosts there, they must've missed you guys

[@Delaney-and-the-Starlight]

That rattling and the wind at the shrine was so atmospheric! I loved it!

[@kimberlie127]

Love this series and you two together

[@kaliland9296]

The lighting and colouring for this video is spectacular!

[@mrpeanut909]

I don’t think I’ve ever pressed on a notification so quickly, your videos always show how much effort you really put in and they never fail to entertain me

[@katheriner9194]

Awe Chris and Sharla are so cute together, you can really tell they love/care for each other 🥰 meanwhile Chris and Conner were super chaotic bro energy, no punches pulled there 😂

[@210420rocky]

Thanks for another video! This one was pretty fun.

[@Hacktheplanet_]

Good timing, suddenly got a fever and just finished the last episode and now I can watch the latest, thanks for entertaining me whilst ill🎉

[@DragonBoi3789]

Considering that wind is most often associated with spirits and the afterlife in Japan, I would definitely call that a sign.

[@emma_nutella58]

Chris really knows how to treat a woman on a fantastic date. Also it be interesting if you brought like a spirit box or “ghost equipment” to the haunted locations. It be interesting to see what shows up

[@RustyShackleford9000]

Loving the travel content with you and sharla and the team on both your channels!! Cheers 😎🤝

[@benjaminmagana7955]

I've been waiting for this. Thank you so much ❤

[@Abanox]

Nobody is so awkward like Chris when welcoming his girlfriend 😅

[@fruit8336]

​@@Susan-nm3sxeww

[@alicewyan]

I had to come down to the comments and check they were still together!

[@triplej8666]

they're engaged@@alicewyan

[@emma_nutella58]

Still find it hilarious Chris gives Connor the terrible experiences and Sharla another scary experience but Joey gets the 5 star hotel

[@haruyanto8085]

Cause legally Joey has the power to kick him out of Japan

[@davidgodfrey1815]

Loving the series and looking forward to each release, The book if great, as I read it, could hear your voice.

[@FippyDarkpaw]

Love the spooky stuff! Keep up the great work!

[@jb0258jr]

Really enjoy seeing you as the camera man, and it being just you and Sharla. Idk what it is, but it's almost nostalgic.

[@DisnerdPotterheadWeebyTrash84]

Clicked on that notification so damned fast!!!🎉🎉

[@rolfathan]

I like the vibe of this video. Would love to see more of these come next October.

[@vigums]

that big gust of wind was pretty creepy and supernatural, i bet the ghost had been holding in that gas for a while.

[@Toddis]

The person sitting on your chest thing, that's a common experience with people who experience sleep paralysis Probably because your body becomes paralyzed when you sleep so you dont act out your dreams and injure yourself, and some people's minds wake up before their bodies and they cant move, and they're still sorta dreaming, so they attribute their inability to move to something sitting on them, and often will actually see something in the room due to the dreaming part still being active It's more common in children, they're also called night terrors

[@14Ghost14]

That ghost was pissed that sharla talked about his sake

[@nestorjuansavinonportorreal]

I would be too😂😂😂

[@lantisrx]

Well done and a fun episode.👏👏👏

[@NerdyBoiJay]

I’ve never made it to an upload so fast! Love your work

[@proficientplumbus]

The hard work always shows in the vidoes. Thank you to Chris and the team ❤

[@yardeneina6060]

A pleasure as always. A wonderful brief from the problems of reality

[@Fullmetal1291985]

I'm always hyped up by the journey across Japan song the hook always gets me 😁

[@niemand3637]

i love Chris Getting to revisit all these places he made videos on. its like recap of cool stuff out there in tohoku

[@marenhumblebee2736]

Wow 10 episodes in 19 days… you really did it❤ - and a couple of amazing episodes they were…. And we still didn’t see Joey or Pete and there is another Sharla episode in the works… so feels like we will see more episodes until way past Christmas 😮😮, which is the best possible Christmas present! Also the third Connor episode was 8days in production prior to release, so you probably already filmed another 8 days of content since. I hope you don’t have to postpone any Christmas plans. Thanx for producing this amazing content

[@Fluffymonkeyem]

I love Sharla! She's so cute. I watch her channel too but I'm always here for more Sharla.

[@MnSakib007]

Really excited for this one!

[@RhondaThorne12]

Seeing the old footage from previous video many years ago, the red bird literally on the second higher shelves and it fell to the floor still baffles me till today. Thank you for the series, Chris & Sharla 😊🔥🔥

[@otakuwhat_]

The Sharla episode lets goo🎉

[@gota7738]

I'm glad you revisited Ryokufuso Inn! It was neat to get a more thorough look at the experience and at the meal! Sharla also seems(?) to believe in ghosts to an extent, which gives a needed perspective for a haunted location video. For what it's worth, while it's not the most concrete evidence, that burst of dramatic wind has got to be one of the more original experiences I've seen in these kinds of videos!

[@JJ-jt7mx]

Caught this the minute it was out! What timing!!

[@SonicChaocc]

The haunted hotel video from four years ago was my first video I ever watched from Abroad in Japan so its nice to see its return

[@kagehato]

I mean no disrespect, I am giving my honest opinion, I love when Sharla is with you in your videos together, as you come off so much more respectful 😂. It’s a nice balance, and I find it refreshing.

[@LynkCableTv]

I’ll never get tired or ever be bored of Chris and Sharla’s adventures together 🥰

[@matt8pie]

Seeing your content always brightens my day Chris. Hope to buy you a beer one day 💪🏻

[@markmyers3066]

Chris Abroad and his Broad in Japan! Great content! Love the way you and Sharla vibe with each other. Cutest couple evah!

[@therealvbw]

Japan is just like Scotland. The same freezing weather, just as scary, and they deep fry everything. Now Japan is complete with its own population of grumpy Commonwealthers. Great series, by the way!

[@10qwertypoiu]

Sharla looks gorgeous! Love that hair colour on her 💛💛

[@meapineapple2383]

Great idea I had to watch this before I went to bed. The background music was so creepy, and it fit the video perfectly. I am sure I am going to have nightmares about that wind gust. That was so cool but rather strange!

[@MrToastyTank]

i love this guys videos

[@Crimsontears83]

Yeah it's weird to see the shrine NOT covered in birds and poop. They have free umbrellas to rent...and it's not for any rain. I'm glad you're in Aomori because I live here and would like to know more about places to visit before I try to move somewhere else. Also, ask Sharla about Shizukuishi Soul Kitchen and some of the best pizza in Tohoku. If you go get the Greg Mix (it may be named after me because it's my favorite mix of ingredients when I go there lol)

[@MinasanKonnichiwa777]

Kabushima shrine in Aomori ken was one of my best stops in my Tohoku trip during golden week this year. it had thousands of sea gulls but I guess they are gone southwards for the winter ? People had to carry an umbrella to protect themselves from the seagulls and their droppings! interestingly Kabushima shrine is also my profile picture in this account and have a video of those sea gulls on this channel 😄

[@rlmtrelomatt7390]

You look so happy together, lovely to see😊

[@PKO777]

It was a very funny tour. Thank you for your experience. Happy new year!

[@Gregg4886]

I was honestly beginning to think should be called “chauffeured across Japan”…saved 😂

[@sheppertonstudios8253]

"Ears ringing at night" and the sense of someone sitting on you is classic sleep paralysis (I've had it regularly since I was a kid).

[@rolsy6696]

What a fun video! Sharla is looking gorgeous, that hair color really suits her 😊

[@andrewcaballero660]

Another great episode

[@Gantorin]

Living in Florida... we know hurricane breezes, and that seems to be out of nowhere. Hope you catch something on film.

[@saifebrahim2590]

Thanks for all your amazing content. I’ve been watching for a long time

[@AbroadinJapan]

Thank you!! 🙏

[@barbarashirland9078]

BIG wind is VERY big spirit!! You were SOOOO BLESSED!!!

[@Tomodachi323]

paranormal caught on camera on the travel channel here in the states is an awesome show to watch!!

[@heromedley]

the gust picking up while theyre visiting the boys shrine is pretty ominous ngl

[@isekun]

The most spooky thing was me realizing that the last video you shot here is already 4 years ago!

[@SadMegane]

I personally haven't watched any videos with Sharla in a minute and her vibes in this one were just impeccable v fun and lighthearted episode (except for that ryotarou pop-up part where i both died laughing and nearly lost my bladder jfc) lmao 🙌🙌

[@srleonido6974]

So happy this got released right when I went to lunch, enjoyed watching the spooky vibes while eating lol