I Stayed at the World’s Oldest Japanese Hotel

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[@dalebraun241]

"If two vegans get in a fight is it still called a beef?" No... It's called a beet...

[@weebpotato2366]

Nice 👍

[@coffeedudeguy]

I think a beet is what two vegans drop when they spit rhymes

[@putrijoyceirawati2638]

Pretty sure it's called a stir fry, lol. I'll let myself out....

[@anastasiao4036]

@@coffeedudeguy Vegan raps are called beets

[@Gabbyintermoia]

I thought it was beyond beef

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

Japan is such a beautiful place, wish I could've explore more when I visited

[@chandanneog6367]

Yo how r you

[@apersoninthecomments9880]

dang a flopped comment? how rare!

[@ghulamphasap.3225]

That's a disgustingly low likes for someone like you! Here let me give you one, good Sire!

[@yashu9081]

How the frick did you have the time to go in Japan? I thought you have no life and just comments on people’s videos…….. Jk

[@JPigxvi]

I'll go to Japan someday and sleep at the internet cafe

[@Dyundu]

It just hit me that this place has been up and running through the Heian period (it opened *before* the Heian period started), the entire Warring States Period, Tokugawa's consolidation of power, the Bakumatsu and Meiji Revolution, and two World Wars. Wowza.

[@theoistrying9904]

It’s amazing!

[@ironduke3780]

The Romans were still around as well. Throughout its existence the Eastern Roman Empire have managed to recover after they have lost their territories to the Arabs; and had experienced many disasters especially civil wars, the sack of Constantinople in 1204, and the Iconoclasm. They were battling against the Bulgars, Pechenegs, Magyars, Venetians, Croats, Cumans, Arabs, Turks and Normans. It is also mind boggling to think that this establishment was around when the city of Constantinople fell in 1453 and the Portuguese explorers discovered the New World 1488. It's really impressive to think that this establishment have been around for so long.

[@hannibustoogfyrre6074]

Look at the global scale, this place existed throughout the entire Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the Industrial Revolution

[@Dyundu]

@@pegarange Did . . . did you not see the username? 😅

[@mkcastaneda3710]

wow

[@calamariiiii]

“Akidearest and Friends” should be a series in itself

[@wa6488]

YES ESPECIALLY SINCE IT REFERENCES THE INTRO

[@mbob4337]

With special opening of everyone hitting her logo.

[@yuribugay4407]

akidearest of friends?

[@Mikoverse201]

Is gonna be Joey and Co. yelling and been crazy for an entire episode 🤣

[@CyberWanderer101]

I ABSOLUTELY AGREE

[@41tinman41]

It's nice to know that despite how the hotel has survived for more than a millennia, they chose to update the look and feel of the place while keeping the traditions. That wooden sign with Aki's name at the front was amazing, and I could only imagine what other notable figures had their names written in those and kept in that hotel.

[@shaggybaggums]

The reverence, care, and appreciation for old things is a stark contrast with the more western view of wanting the next new thing over and over. I thought the place itself, as well as all the attention to detail was amazing.

[@41tinman41]

@@shaggybaggums Agreed! You can tell that they go above and beyond their guests, regardless of status. Treating all your guests the same way ensures that the experience is something to look forward to and something that’s so impressive that it stands the test of time.

[@rachelcookie321]

Idki, it made me a bit sad seeing all the renovations. It would be amazing if they would of just updated the original buildings and if they did renovations they would of stuck with the original style. It just kinda takes away from the whole 1,000 year old thing when there’s nothing that remains from that time.

[@41tinman41]

​@@rachelcookie321 I get the sentiment of preserving the original and authentic look of the hotel, but there are also standards that need to be upheld and kept up with. You gotta understand that the building has been through a lot of years, and that includes plenty of damage and wear. Then there's the disasters and wars that would have definitely taken a toll on it.

[@rachelcookie321]

@@41tinman41 I understand that but you can remake it in the original style. Look at other old onsens or old Japanese castles that have been destroyed and rebuilt. They are fixed and updated while still looking like the original building built hundreds of years ago.

[@williamcrowe2576]

I believe you guys were living one of those obligatory bathhouse episodes of nearly every anime ever made.

[@shreyamishra6310]

Waiting for the beach episode now.

[@mickeyway326]

The winter sledding episode

[@Jeriptics]

Lol

[@genevievehoskins6829]

@@shreyamishra6310 I think Aki already has a beach episode somewhere

[@noniefuss]

What sorcery allows Japan to look both modern and ancient at the same time? That hotel is a dream destination!

[@Paul20661]

ye it's pretty nice also just gave you like 69 *nice*

[@noniefuss]

@@Paul20661 Ayyyy

[@OmniscientWarrior]

The secret is that Japan holds on very tightly to traditions to a fault. Among those traditions is housing design and the use of the most modern of tech possible.

[@conormurphy4328]

I’m definitely here for the beautiful forest…

[@TheGalacticCat]

*starts sweating* /lh

[@mikekimaro7207]

Yes good human the greenery really caught my attention

[@sentienttoast1319]

Awooga

[@sentienttoast1319]

@@TheGalacticCat is that an lh or an ih

[@TheGalacticCat]

@@sentienttoast1319 lh

[@ThatBrunetteYouTube]

When tourists are allowed back, I would love to stay in a place like this. I enjoy Tokyo but I also would like to see more of the countryside of Japan.

[@TdogGamin]

Same

[@kcchew5172]

They do at least for me

[@iftw.]

@@kcchew5172 same i went to japan a few months ago

[@VelvetCake423]

onl downside is a place like this will be supr expensive

[@cjii7337]

Ive been to japan twice and have never gone to tokyo. My family always visit the countryside areas haha

[@littleskullmadeofcu]

I would KILL to visit this hotel. So beautiful and historically important!

[@rukamyking6747]

For sure for sure

[@shinronin7312]

can i come too if im the one killed?

[@dsmp_xx7612]

@@shinronin7312 no-

[@probano]

you can't bro you'll get arrested and won't be able to visit

[@shinronin7312]

@@dsmp_xx7612 why? 😭😭😭

[@MTTT19]

I hope to go to Japan one day and experience an actual Japanese Hot Spring and more.

[@ebindelgado9660]

You and me both, just gotta wait for THE DAMN BOARDERS TO OPEN

[@Yuri_kiko]

You and me both tho I have been to a hot spring I wanna go to Japan

[@fivevolcano483]

like tbh ive seen it in photos and in anime ofc but it looks so good to even just sit in i barely take baths in the usa (i take showers not to think i dont bathe)

[@Emilysguestaccount69]

Sameeee

[@Vary180]

@@ebindelgado9660 OPEN UP THE LAND OF WANO

[@ErenWooster]

I could NEVER bathe with a friend no matter how close we are. But that aside I died when Aki got excited about Deer 🤣🤣

[@UnChannelDuVulpineX]

That's a different culture for you.

[@hervoniabaker4874]

Same

[@nirestrunk4923]

Yeah, my knee-jerk is to agree but then like- if you've lived in a culture where it's so normalized that people look at YOU weird for not being able to do it......

[@elizabethswart8121]

@@nirestrunk4923 I think it's funny how relevant you pfp is to the video.

[@Rioistotallycool]

As long as It's a female I have no embarrasment in doing so. Even if we only met for 1 day.

[@blazehensen8399]

The part with emma being covered by the rocks was so funny! That was some anime censorship at work right there

[@satan8350]

Lmao

[@MendicantMonkey]

Editor-chan working hard on that sequence.

[@pandaguan]

I love the evolution of the channel. From being Otaku related contents to full blown Japan culture.

[@AlicePhantomhive]

Aki: The world's oldest- Everyone else in the car: *S H E E S H*

[@junjungo5021]

SHEEESH

[@lowheadvarney158]

SHEESH

[@carterpants]

Aki's face when she dipped into the water, I'm glad I'm not the only one who makes that face when the core temp gets a shock like that.

[@krispynico960]

I'm impressed that the Inn is still in business after all those years, centuries. Just imagine the hardship and struggles they had to push through to stand tall till today. I'm astonished by them

[@MiyukiZero]

Japan knows how to preserve and continue historical things. It wasn't always great,but it happened.

[@ravenfelter3055]

Yeah, that's more than what Americans can say to that. Don't get me wrong. We've been able to preserve a lot of historical stuff over the years, my favorite being the Civil War statues and such, but we haven't gotten everything. I think that this speaks more on the traditional values that the Japanese have on their historical stuff. And with that being said, sometimes the stuff we have preserved gets destroyed and that's depressing because that's apart of American history. It's important to preserve history as much as possible.

[@MiyukiZero]

@@ravenfelter3055 Absolutely. So many things are being discovered just now. It could rewrite history.

[@ravenfelter3055]

@@MiyukiZero True.

[@sarahr2925]

Just commenting off the bat to say how cute it is to get your new vid notification 10 seconds after Joey's. I can just picture you two cuties in separate rooms: "I'm hitting the upload button! You ready?" ... "I'm ready!" *clicks simultaneously* 💖

[@12DAMDO]

me and my brother did this once lmao

[@Mel_playz16]

lol how cute

[@evieluvon5965]

Awwwwwww that is so cute >\\\\

[@zues121510]

Sadly it's very unlikely. Dont want to ruin the fun so I won't explain why :P

[@jamesdouglas1787]

I bet they were competitive about it too

[@Dat_Stoner_Kidd]

Aki: i don't really drink. Joey: LET'S GET FUCKED UP!!!

[@icarenotreally]

aki looks so at home in this aesthetic, i think she may secretly be from another era lmao

[@VannieEats]

This is so beautiful! I really miss Japan 💖

[@Party-Rocker]

Is it a good place to live?

[@blastysdandelionhair4240]

@@Party-Rocker no, no, if you wanna be depressed just go there, just bunch of fucking introverts there

[@Party-Rocker]

@@blastysdandelionhair4240 oh I’m Japanese and Korean but I’ve never been there :(

[@blastysdandelionhair4240]

@@Party-Rocker well now you know, There's alot of sex/human trafficking tho 💀🤞

[@Party-Rocker]

@@blastysdandelionhair4240 oh- 💀

[@hannahjanetuan6177]

When Aki just repeated, "we saw a deer yesterday," she looked like an innocent kid with her eyes brightly beaming

[@MasakoX]

Well I know where I'll go next time out there...

[@VMST-dr8mc]

I live near a river and just hearing the river there, so peaceful and relaxing

[@Shadowz_Fell]

I'm with you on being blown away by the historical significance of the place and how absolutely beautiful.

[@SRvant_JEZ_US]

Im always jealous of you guys going around japan and having fun. But that makes me happy because you guys are happy. Love you guys!

[@briannathemaster9694]

I absolutely love the fact that you were so appreciative and respectful of not only the hotel and it’s history, but of the past guests who’ve stayed there as well.

[@alphariusomegon3965]

It crazy how old that hotel is like damn the fact it been open for that long is crazy considering all the stuff thats happened in that span of history

[@ChantalClaeys]

If I were in Aki's room I would cry. That's the most beautiful view I have ever seen and what a stunning room. 😭😍 One day I hope to visit this place and am able to stay here. 🙏

[@emmaonline9648]

I love her videos so much, so glad I rediscovered her.

[@RedChaos1208]

I’m definitely watching for the plot… But seriously I would love to visit this place and Japan in general, definitely gonna add this on the list of landmarks to visit

[@GraceLum]

I just think its adorable that they put your name down on the board

[@brezzybrooks722]

I really hope to visit Japan one day, learn more about the culture, and explore all the beauty there is. Do you think you’ll ever make a series to help out those who plan to visit? Like main places to go, how to prepare, what to expect and what not?

[@hemtaii]

The hotel may be 1300 years old, but it looks nine

[@conormurphy4328]

Please your honour

[@xerosilvrmun]

World record certificates exist online and getting a new one wouldn't be hard, its more of an achievement, if you ever lose the paper you could always order another peice of paper

[@slinkywhippet]

My best friend has one and I can concur 😊

[@SkarlettWeb]

​@@slinkywhippetOoh, what world record certificate do they have?

[@astrophilosophe]

Wow... this looked like such a magical trip... being with friends, history, good food, relaxation and nature. Thank you so much for making this video Aki

[@YourLadyNyx]

It's actually been like a year since I've watched a full aki video. This video was so well put together and I'm more inspired then ever to keep putting money away for a trip to Japan. It's like that was such an amazing simple thing to experience. And it's so crazy how that placed moved and my soul feels like it needs it deeply.

[@hungr4anime]

wow, this hotel looks absolutely beautiful!! Thank so much for sharing this experience with us!! Am definitely gonna put this place on my bucket list. I hope future tourists will be respectful and not ruin it for the rest of us.

[@sweetsoverload9212]

This is so good, loved seeing them all go on vacation, seems like it was rejuvenating

[@deeb4053]

Aki’s excitement is so infectious - too adorable ❣️

[@MeleeTiger]

Such a beautiful location, it can't put into words how lovely it is to see something kept going for so many years, far too few such things these days.

[@annanime2442]

Hey Friends! Will never get old

[@imnotlyric5739]

FR

[@xdreamfighterx]

Tell me why at around 1:50 when Aki falls asleep, I went “GODDAMN HOW IS SHE DRIVING” then I remembered. Japan driver side is flipped compared to the US. LOL

[@Nvggi]

Lol, I thought it was normal my whole life. But then I learned that in the us it’s flipped lol

[@michaelgeorgiou4730]

I hope to see more cooking videos in the future. Maybe Aki's specialty vs Joey's pasta Genovese

[@12DAMDO]

just think of all the history this hotel has been through

[@Soren27]

I like how both you and Joey put your videos out at the same time and you both used thumbnails for all the degenerates. Male and female alike. Equality.

[@TheChickenThatDared]

As someone who has never been to Japan, it's amazing that this looks exactly like what anime has made me believe it to be like.

[@biteofdog]

Woah, this is the coolest experience ever to stay in the oldest hotel in the world. I'm really enjoying seeing content like this Aki, instead of the typical expat stuff. I hope you and Joey are doing well and I wish you both all the best! ~Julie from Seattle.

[@erika8349]

I love how you and Joey have matching thumbnails! 💜 You guys are my fav and I love seeing both of your perspectives 😄 Such a beautiful place to visit, I’ll definitely add it to my list 😌

[@erika8349]

You know what’s really funny? You guys looked so tired on that 3 hour drive, but I do 2 hours in traffic or to visit a nearby hiking trail 😂 The US is so big, that I forget 1 hour can be a lot for some foreigners that visit here 😅 Japan will be fun to rent a car, but I’d be nervous driving on the opposite side.

[@Moon1341]

This is the *most* road-trip I’ve ever seen and it’s hilarious

[@samwilkinson9309]

Love the beautiful scenery and some cool history behind it, it's amazing that they've had the place running for that long. Happy to see it's still running after the last 2 years too, hopefully it continues to stay that way. The way the onsen was designed is so aesthetically pleasing, even the lighting on the trees and the food got me hungry and I just ate.

[@TheOnceandFutureGeek]

This was really cool to see, thank you for sharing your trip with us! I really want to see this place in person now. I don't know if this was intentional or not, but the music you play during the meal scenes is reaaaallly quiet, while the actual audio is normal, so just playing it from my speakers means that those scenes either seem silent or if it's turned up to hear the music then when you start talking it's extremely loud. It's different with headphones on, but just wanted to note it.

[@chrisdu4107]

That elevator scene 🤣🤣🤣 Doors closing "OK bye" "OH nooooo"

[@shenlanzhou3103]

Just watching this was a great experience! Thanks for taking us along, Aki.

[@zenmoonmaster]

Always love to see Emma tag along in your videos 💙

[@statesminds]

This looks like such a nice, relaxing place. Thanks for sharing Aki!

[@GingerSnape46]

Wow! That hotel is beautiful! I'm SO glad you and your friends got to stay there.

[@heX_1622]

Is it just me or does Aki say "I usually don't drink, but I will for the sake of video" in almost every video lol

[@rachelcookie321]

Drinking sake for the sake of the video

[@lynda.grace.14]

I've enjoyed similar places, but newer. Like 300 years old. An amazing experience that never fails to reset the soul. So jealous....

[@chelseacarpenter2302]

I HAVE THIS BOOKED ON MY JAPAN TRIP!!! I'm soooooooo excited 😭😭 Much love from Arizona ❤️❤️

[@rachelcookie321]

Hopefully Japan is open by the time you plan to go

[@chelseacarpenter2302]

@@rachelcookie321 I was supposed to go March of 2022 but we had to push it to March 2023 so here's hoping 🤞🤞

[@SkarlettWeb]

How was it??

[@chelseacarpenter2302]

@@SkarlettWeb it was absolutely amazing! Japan was absolutely breathtaking and beautiful. I miss the onsens

[@sanashi27]

That place is so beautiful and it's awesome you guys got the onsen for yourselves, too. It probably felt really good just being surrounded by nature like that.

[@Cloudpup]

the view from the room 6:20 is so beautiful

[@syviiiia2812]

this place is BEAUTIFUL. thank you for sharing the experience with us!

[@lizzym8773]

If I decide to go visit Japan one day, that is the kind of places I would want to visit, regardless of the price. Stunning 😍

[@katharinap0116]

Wow, what an adventure!! I'm glad you got to share your experience with us!

[@ShadowRealmZ373]

The 53rd in line sounds straight out anime even with him inheriting from family, man what a legacy

[@IrishHoney]

That looked so awesome!!!! Such a great part of history, an wonderful benefits of the hotspring... beautiful setting.. thank you for showing us..

[@zalia4097]

it's beautiful! i can't believe it's been running for so many years. i would love to go there.

[@PinHeadSupliciumwtf]

Honestly them letting you open up that door gong(was it that?) Was probably even more of an honor. Since the Guinness thing can be reprinted but the other thing had actual history "in it".

[@midhubbs3395]

I am so appreciative of how you handled the interview and the respect of where you were! Thank you for showing us this! How neat!

[@arielahvm]

Aaww! This looks awesome! You seem like a very humble person Aki & gracious to your hosts

[@Theglizzygobler_]

I would love to visit the world, but I’m like young and have no money, but I can’t wait until then. Japan and France are my must go countries before I die.

[@cailynalbanese8644]

That is so Beautiful and it looked very peaceful,when tourists are allowed back I would love to go there!

[@PlusUltraMK]

Wow what a gorgeous place, thank you so much for sharing it with us!

[@kamanama3671]

This is the most mature and lovely video you’ve ever made. A little Aki is growing up

[@pankekizen]

Aki: [literally says anything] The gang: SHEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSHHHHHH

[@guidetoanything]

How beautiful! I would love to visit a ryokan one day, I'm glad you all had a fun time!

[@Akymma]

Loved the hotel and the nature around it. Lovely video Aki

[@Toby-Draven]

These type of aki videos are so relaxing to watch imo

[@meisteremm]

It always trips me out to hear of a place where Deer are a rare sight. Just last night I saw six of them. As long as they stay the hell away from my car, all is well.

[@rachelcookie321]

It’s weird hearing about where deer are common. I live in New Zealand. The wild deer here are descendants from farm escapees.

[@meisteremm]

@@rachelcookie321 Venison is delicious and all, but Deer can be a gigantic pain in the ass. They are a prey animal, so when they run they don't run in a straight line but instead zigzag back and forth. I had a deer once run into the side of my car even after I slowed down to let it pass me. They're not idiots, but their way of getting away from predators has made them pretty susceptible to death by automobiles.

[@baralinni79]

I'm from Finland and not going in the hot springs all at once confuses me greatly 🤣 Totally valid, but I wouldn't even have thought about. Love the video, looks like an awesome place to visit!! 💖

[@gogogo2757]

Really liked this video. Thanks to you and the hotel I can now view more in-depth a place I never knew about

[@MasterQuestMaster]

Impressive that aki managed to film them being in the onsen while being sfw. Must have been more difficult than for Joey.

[@kyojurohasagun1468]

I can’t wait until I go to Japan this Christmas imma go here!

[@dickneywithplants7377]

Emma saying "Oh no..." as the elevator door closed just G O T M E .

[@skunkbuttmagoo]

I've heard of this place and I've wanted to stay there ever since! So cool that you got to go and interview the owner! So so so cool!

[@sherwen8899]

It's soothing and relaxing watching this video thank you miss aki for showing the oldest hotel feels😍😍

[@davidcristian5527]

Who wants the gourmet dishes series again made by Aki ????? Hit that like buton and show her what we really want to see !

[@ronnieketchum1241]

The historical significance of the HOtel is just hard to wrap around the head.

[@kyoshious]

thank you for uploading

[@itsjustjoyful]

*THEY UPLOADED AT THE SAME TIME* Couple goals! 💑

[@Qiwak]

Being run by the same family for 1000 years? Damn that’s a lot of dedication

[@rachelcookie321]

Need to have lots of kids to ensure one of them wants to run the onsen.

[@naomiharris9998]

wish they had more traditional places. everything is so lovely lovely beautiful

[@El_Kaichou]

This was a great video. Id love to visit this hotel when i finally travel to Japan. also love how exicted you were when you suddenly mentioned you saw a deer. it was very cute!

[@Newmoon919]

I loved this video, please do more like this!

[@astrid_c_m]

Joey: ✨morning ✨ Aki: aarghh 👹👹

[@PurpleCatDemon]

The scenery is absolutely gorgeous! I hope I can come here with my husband someday~ 🤩💙

[@siennapankcakes.]

I love how funny your intro is and I love your videos! That hotel is so cute too!

[@chiekoshimizu1936]

Aww Aki’s writing is super cute! Great job!