WE SPENT 48 HOURS EXPLORING A SAMURAI TOWN IN JAPAN 🇯🇵 Samurai, Geishas & Food in Kanazawa!

[@catherinekayy]

LOL just realised we poured in HOT TEA to SHAVED ICE 😂 thinking it was syrup hahahahahaha 😂❤❤ still tasted surprisingly very good though 😂❤ hahaha we are idiots 🤣🤣🤣 luckily we didn’t pour it all in 😂

[@msbeekitty]

Now you know 'what not to do', if anyone ever asks how it works, you simply say 'what not to do'. Also proof of how our husbands can be told the same thing over and over + some how they still missed the memo 😂. Makes the adventures the proper journey they should be😺

[@lowenmoonlight382]

😂😂😂😂 It was so cute OMG The video is really nice, you are just so good with the editing its amazing Btw, I dont know if you did it on purpose but the fact you are speaking a bit slower really helps me to understand (if it was not on purpose, its all right lol) 😊❤

[@RayaTigers10-js2hb]

I would spent 48 hours a day in China and Japan sometimes

[@あいうえお-o6s1f]

I'm glad you noticed it on the way. 😂

[@tshaybatchy]

The story you told about the kind elderly man that went out of his way to help the both of you almost brought me to tears. It is so unbelievably rare to find people these days that are genuinely kind enough to help others; let alone helping people who are not as familiar with their surroundings unlike locals. He was a true gem.

[@catherinekayy]

Honestly still makes me smile to this day 🥹🥹🌸🌼🌼🌼

[@eveanna5364]

Im going to Japan for my Honeymoon in September. Im so unbelievably excited!

[@catherinekayy]

Eeekkk! Your going to have the best time 🥹🌸

[@あいうえお-o6s1f]

Congratulations on your marriage. Please make lots of happy memories in Japan.

[@lauralouisetaylor2726]

Oh Catherine, that kind old man 💔 you will most likely remember that moment for the rest of your life…precious xx

[@catherinekayy]

🥹🌸⭐️ I totally will! He was amazing hehe

[@justintanoue]

Omg! That is not hot syrup... it is hot tea for drinking!!! No wonder it was earthy tasting, from the tea leaves! 😂

[@catherinekayy]

Lol NOOOO 🤣🤣🤣🤣 lucky we didn’t put it all in 🤣🤣🤣🥲🙃

[@sprinkledwithcolor]

The story about hte old man stole the vlog, my heart is full......... His kindness is a beauty not found in many places. I have really been enjoying these vlogs, I watch them and see the beautiful trees, flowers, and architecture instantly turn into stickers lol. I think I have a problem... Anyway, thanks for sharing your adventures, I'm having a blast! Keep looking up!

[@catherinekayy]

Heheh he really stole my heart he was the cutest hehehe 🥹🌸🌸⭐️

[@Misssarahuk]

How the amazing Catherine doesn’t have millions of followers is beyond me. Been following katnipp since you started and when you started this Chanel I was so happy. X amazing lady, amazing content x

[@catherinekayy]

Oh wow thank you so much 🥹🌸🌸🌸🌸

[@giddy-up88]

Aww, it’s so nice that you had such a lovely experience with that kind man, those are the moments that stick with you … what a sweet soul he is💜

[@catherinekayy]

He was so lovely 🥹🌸🌸🌸

[@marchlike7069]

I am Japanese. Thank you for coming to Japan. have a nice trip

[@laurenmiller2968]

been loving this volg series!! The way you film your travel vlogs is unique in the sense that you don't focus exclusively on the typical touristy activities/sights that most people capture. I love how you film the side streets, back alleys, interesting signs, flowers, etc. Really makes me feel like I'm there!

[@catherinekayy]

Oh wow! Thank you so so much! Hehehe 🥹🌸🌷 these are the things I personally find interesting so I’m happy you do too hehe 🥹

[@deborahcorreale352]

Loved the story about the elderly gentleman who helped you. Japan looks beautiful. I would love to know how you planned out your trip, what towns, how you arranged your travel. Might be a nice idea for a video how to plan a trip to Japan. You and Dean seem so clam and chill traveling from town to town, catching trains as if you have been to Japan before and have been doing this forever. Absolutely love your travel vlogs!!!!

[@catherinekayy]

Hehehe 🥹⭐️⭐️ you get used to it pretty quickly 🌸🌸🌸 I totally will! 🥹🌸 tysm for watching!

[@touringaroundwithrosie]

One of the best Travel Vloggers out there ❤

[@catherinekayy]

Oh wow! What a huge compliment tysm 🥹🌸

[@touringaroundwithrosie]

@catherinekayy You're very welcome we are just beginning our journey through documenting travelling your vids give us some great ideas, hope to travel to as many locations one day! 🥰

[@mcgroot2690]

I'm so pleased you have had this trip with your hubby Kat as it is one of my biggest dreams to get to Japan also with my hubby , i have always found the Japanese to be extremely polite and endearing to watch and always assumed they would be in real life , thank you so much for affirming my dream. Your an absolute inspiration to me ! As i have just had my 54th Birthday and celebrated by getting out on my Triumph motorbike. Lool i wish i had been riding it in Japan xx Well done on another wonderful vlog. Also my hubby and i would be sharing meals as i had my sleeve last year :) Keep up the good work hun, You deserve wonderful memorable holibobs with hubby XX

[@catherinekayy]

I hope you get here! 🌸🥹🥹🥹🥹 thank you so so so much for all your lovely encouraging words 🥹🥹 YOU DA BEST

[@canvastea7044]

Now this is the kind of Japan sites I hoped to see. ❤

[@catherinekayy]

🥹🌸🌸🌼

[@thelittlething]

those traditional streets and buildings are gorgeous

[@crisjapopcris1564]

Kanazawa is a jewel! The city is still not heavily transformed by overtourism, It has Japan's best preserved bukeyashiki (samurai mansion's neighborhood) and chayagai (19th century's geisha neighborhood) and one of the 3 national treasured gardens, the Kenrokuen. Downtown Kanazawa is served by century old canals with clear water, there are even koi and kingyo fish in there!

[@catherinekayy]

Oh wow thank you for sharing all these facts! Your totally right it was wonderful here! 🥹🥹🌸 so happy we came! 🥹🌸

[@linzertube]

Your experiences in Kanazawa were really interesting. I’m amazed at how wonderfully quiet some areas are during the day. It’s so relaxing being there.

[@catherinekayy]

It was beautiful 🥹🌸🌸🌼

[@thenanlife1141]

Would really love to visit Japan ❤❤

[@roisinohagan1711]

Part of me wants to go to Japan but part of me is happy to see it through your two pairs of eyes ⛩️

[@catherinekayy]

Hehehe 🥹🌸🌸🌸

[@koromaru3]

The shiruko I was eating at 26:19 was an adzuki bean soup with shiratama dango, but the pickles on the small plate next to it were meant to be eaten as a palate cleanser. When you eat salty food, sweet food tastes sweeter, so it is served as an accompaniment.

[@catherinekayy]

ahhhh that makes sense 🤣 I wondered what it was used for! Yummy I Loved this cold bean soup!

[@Crimpycurls64]

Your films are sooo beautiful, I just feel transported. Even your studio ones are lovely. Thank you ❤

[@catherinekayy]

Oh wow thank you so so much for watching im so happy you enjoy them 🥹🌸🌸

[@irulp]

I've fallen in love with this town! Wow

[@jessandjay]

I love how kind people are in Japan, we experienced so many little moments of people just being lovely in our time there! 🥰 It makes me emosh 😭

[@catherinekayy]

Right?! 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹 they are so hecking lovely I can’t cope

[@gdecker6]

Thank you so much for sharing your trip. Japan is far more beautiful than I had imagined. I loved the park and the wonderful mix of tradition and modern in the side streets! ❤

[@catherinekayy]

Hehe right?! It’s lovely seeing both sides! 🥹🌸

[@GPwithme]

Just popped in to say I LOVEEEE your music choices! The jazz is so chill and lovely. Perfect for your vlogs.

[@catherinekayy]

Oh wow tysm 🥹🌸🌸🌸🌸

[@2006Whippet]

Pefect timing. I'll be spending a couple of days in Kanazawa in Oct.

[@catherinekayy]

You’ll have a wonderful time 🥹🌸🌸🌸

[@adventuresfurrytales2502]

Please please please do a video on how you booked your trip and top tips! x

[@catherinekayy]

Oki doki! 🥹🌸🌸🌸🌸

[@dhall4363]

Another excellent video. You two are following the same route that I will be taking when I get to Japan . So these videos give a idea to what I will be seeing. I will be about two weeks later than you . I don`t think your culinary adventure is the first time it`s been done. At least it did not spoil the flavor.

[@catherinekayy]

Hehehe oopsie 🥹🌸 don’t make our mistake hahah have the best time ever 🥹🌸

[@ruwgirl]

These small towns are so beautiful 🩷 The gardens are gorgeous 🫶 I love the story about the old man 🥹💓

[@shaunaobrien2763]

The powder you liked on the dessert is kinako, which is toasted soybean flour. One of my favourite flavours! Look put for warabi mochi, which is one of my favourite desserts with it on. The salty side dish with your soup is pickles, served with zenzai, which is azuki bean soup and mochi. Delicious! You're having such an amazing trip. Thank you for sharing it with us ❤

[@catherinekayy]

Ohhhhh I see heheh 🥹🌸 thank you for sharing this! That soybean flour was DELICIOUS 🥹🥹🌸

[@Umemiyas1girl]

I love your vlogs! ❤Japan is my dream place to travel. Could you please do a how to tutorial on planning international trips? 🩵🩵🩵

[@catherinekayy]

I will try 🥹🌸🌸⭐️

[@johnnacke4134]

My wife and I are taking a guided tour of Japan 2024, June 21-July 6… Starts in Tokyo, Hakone (fugi), then to Kanazawa… Kyoto next… Hopefully the weather will not be too bad.. Thanks for this video..

[@catherinekayy]

Oh wow! You will have the best time! 🥹🥹🌸🌸🌸🌸 thank you for watching!

[@KiaraJayy]

Ahh I don’t want these vlogs to end! I’ve enjoyed watching your trip so much. I’m going to Japan for the first time in October!

[@debwill13]

another wonderful video! It seems like such a long wait until the next one lol. thank you so much for all you do for us! xoxo

[@catherinekayy]

Heheh thank you so much for watching 🥹🌸🌸⭐️

[@kelseykirkland400]

Yay 😍🥰😍🫶❤️ back to Japan ✈️🇯🇵 this video was soooo beautiful ✨️🌸🌿🪻🌼🪷 I really love how you capture every small beautiful aspect of Japan! I also appreciate you teaching us on the culture of this beautiful city! So happy you and your husband made it here and enjoyed your stay! Loved watching this vlog! Appreciate you Kathrine 🫶🥰💖🩷🌸🌿💜💖🩷🌸🌿🪻💜🩷🌸🌿🪻

[@catherinekayy]

Hehehe thank you so so so much for watching 🥹🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌷 so happy you enjoyed it hehe YOU DA BEST

[@andreajlmoore]

Thank you for another wonderful vlog. I appreciate the effort you put into research facts….so much more interesting for us to hear about the places than to just see video and not understand what we are looking at…but I know that takes added effort! Your personal story of the older man was so sweet…love to hear about those personal experiences as it makes the travelling seem so much more real.

[@catherinekayy]

Oh wow thank you so much for noticing 🥹🌸 I’m happy you enjoy them 🥹🌸🌸🌸 YOU DA BEST! 🥹

[@mrs.quills7061]

This is such a beautiful series

[@catherinekayy]

I’m so happy your enjoying it 🥹🌸🌸🌸

[@jtru0]

These vlogs have been delightful. I appreciate the time you put in to learn about the places you visited. Great job! Thank you for sharing!!!

[@catherinekayy]

🥹🌸 tysm for watching!

[@RebeccaBredin]

I love that you visited Kanazawa, because that is definitely not on the regular tourist route! It looks like it gave a bit more of an actual authentic Japanese experience. And the sign did warm about kites and showed birds, because they were warning about the bird of prey called kites. I literally only learnt kites are birds this week because of some news of a kite being in my area, so that’s nice timing that I could share that!

[@catherinekayy]

Hehehe Kanazawa really was underrated and beautiful we loved it 🥹🌸🌸🌸 hehehe that is good timing ehhee xxx

[@catherinekayy]

Hehehe Kanazawa really was underrated and beautiful we loved it 🥹🌸🌸🌸 hehehe that is good timing ehhee xxxx

[@ありんこ-d6m]

Omg when you were pouring hot tea onto the shaved ice, I was going “noooooooo” Good you didn’t pour the whole thing in

[@catherinekayy]

Hahaha what a idiot we are we thought it was syrup 😅😂✌️

[@5ifty6ixmediauk]

I've been dying for the next episode! Lol❤

[@catherinekayy]

Heheh hope you enjoyed it 🥹🌸⭐️

[@5ifty6ixmediauk]

@@catherinekayy defo, more pleeease😁😁 its such a difference to see an unpretentious review of Japan. Other channels mostly follow the same formula, same info etc.

[@georgierichards.8003]

This series is amazing! Thank you so much for sharing 💕💕💕💕

[@catherinekayy]

Hehe thank you so much for watching 🥹🌸🌸

[@thenanlife1141]

Thank you for your wonderful vloggs ❤❤

[@hannahb9413]

Really enjoying this series! we stumbled across it as we watch so many Japan videos! I’m going for the second time in March 24, im pretty lucky as my partner is half japanese so can speak fluently, let’s just say i rely on her heavily 😂 so i wouldn’t have known this if i hadn’t travelled with her; but a great tip for next time you visit & to anyone else visiting soon - all hotels do offer a luggage transfer service for a small fee, you just have to ask at the desk and they will arrange to take it the day before you check out, and then it will be waiting for you at your next hotel when you arrive ☺️ it’s genius and they are so efficient and quick. Plus Japan is the only country i’d feel safe doing this! I really felt for you having to lug all your suitcases around 😅 Looking forward to the next video 😄

[@catherinekayy]

Oh my gosh thank you so so so much! We will def keep this in mind next time it would make life so so much more easier 😂😂🌸 I hope yous have the best time in March!

[@sarahsworld-2240]

Love this so much I can’t wait for new video so nice to have more of dean too in the vlogs love I guys so muc 🥰💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@catherinekayy]

Hehe thanks so much for watching 🌸🌸⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@phedran]

Looks like the birds around 16:00 are a tree sparrow and a grey starling, but I could be wrong.

[@libbylawless]

Thank you for sharing your travels! Beautiful vlog.

[@catherinekayy]

Heheh tysm! 🥹🌸

[@ashissleeping]

I just binge watched all of your vlogs you have uploaded so far! i cant wait to watch more

[@catherinekayy]

Oh wow thank you so much ehhehe 🥹🌸

[@asheirahs_nook]

If I may be so bold, would you be willing to share how much you spent on this Japan trip? Like lodging, transportation, entrance fees and food etc? I’m going next year in October and it would be very informative to have a general overview. And thank you for the wonderful vlogs, it’s already given me lots of inspiration ❤

[@catherinekayy]

I think it was around £5000-£6000 for over three weeks for both of us with everything included (and spending money too) 🌸🌼🌼 (

[@asheirahs_nook]

@@catherinekayy that's dirt cheap 😱 did you book everything yourself or go with a travel agent? And thank you, this will be enormously helpful ❤️

[@denniswhite1399]

Kanazawa is one of my favorite cities love the gate outside station

[@catherinekayy]

It’s beautiful amirite 🥹🌸⭐️

[@BoopinBats]

Cant wait to see what ya'll do in Osaka! Do you by chance plan on going to Nara too? The deer there are so cute!

[@catherinekayy]

Yes we go to Nara it was so beautiful 🥹🌸🌸🌸🌸

[@sarahward2183]

Really enjoying your vlogs so far. It's getting me excited for my trip in November. I'm visiting a lot of the places you've been to. Cant wait!! Can I ask, roughly how many steps did you do each day in Japan?

[@catherinekayy]

We did a lot! We did at least 10-15k and sometimes upto 30k (like days in Tokyo! And Inari shrine in Kyoto!)🌸🌸✌️

[@xXxNyuuPyuuxXx]

Can i just say that i LOVE your videos and that you look stunning and cute

[@catherinekayy]

Oh wow thank you so so much 🥹🌸🌸🌸🌸 I hope you have the best time ever 🥹🌸🌸

[@あいうえお-o6s1f]

This route from Tokyo to Osaka is also good. 👍

[@ChantelleArts]

It looks like a really amazing place! I'm always eating, I would totally forget to not eat outside haha 😂

[@claire9824]

Love the Japan vlogs!❤

[@catherinekayy]

Heheh tysm 🥹🌸

[@MISSLEONAJB]

Another fab vlog, I’m loving seeing everything through your lens 🩷 xxx

[@ak104ka]

If you go to Omicho Market（近江町市場） in the morning, you can eat delicious sushi 🍣 and seafood. I highly recommend it. Please come visit Japan again😊

[@catherinekayy]

Ohhh I bet that is delicious! Thank you for sharing 🥹🌸

[@LukesLiife]

Loved this one, everywhere looked so chilled and beautiful! The only thing I cringed at were the frogs!! Omg I am terrified of frogs 😅🐸

[@catherinekayy]

Hahaha I also don’t like frog in my near vicinity hahah 🤣🤣🥲

[@francinejaninesarmiento1797]

Your travel vlog is my guilty pleasure - I can't get enough of it! Your enthusiasm for new experiences is infectious. Btw, have you seen the buzz around the v4 Bento Bag from NomadLane? Seems like a must-have for jet-setting aficionados like yourself.

[@catherinekayy]

Oh wow thank you so much I’m so happy you enjoy them 🥹 oooo I haven’t but thank you for letting me know about these hehe 🥹🌸🌸🌸🌷

[@Inkymakes]

Your account of your experience with the old man is so sweet. I really want to try a fruit sandwich! My partner always teases me that when we go to Japan that'll be one of the first things I'll eat, lol... he's not wrong mind. Also, saying Kanazawa with a Northern accent (which we both have), I think sounds the best 😁 I could be biased though 🤔

[@catherinekayy]

Hehehe the fruit sandwiches were so delicious! I highly reccomend them 🥹🌸🌸🌸 hehehe

[@paulinawilhelmina3933]

Takayama is an absolutely beautiful place, don’t miss it next time! Tip: it’s is really easy to send luggage from hotel to hotel, staff often offers to help with this.

[@catherinekayy]

I deffo want to go! Hopefully next time! 🤞 🥹🌸

[@jamielovesyou900]

just love your japan videos so much! showing off japan + helpful tips!

[@catherinekayy]

Hehehe aww wow tysm 🥹🌸🌸🌸

[@LukesLiife]

The water welcome literally BLEW my mind 😮😮😮

[@catherinekayy]

Hehehe so cool wasn’t it! 🥹🌼🌼

[@MissTarotLady]

Cool video 😊😊

[@catherinekayy]

Tysm 🥹🌸🌸🌸🌸

[@liesbeth1012]

Love to see your Japan adventures. You changed your plans, but how did you do that with your hotels. Did you booked them in advance? And was it easy to find one last minute.

[@catherinekayy]

I used booking.com which had a 12 hours cancellation period! So I cancelled and adapted the plans using my laptop! 🥹🌸

[@renerivera9715]

Beautiful ❤

[@NoctLightCloud]

how much is a ticket to Kanazawa from Tokyo? I am planning to visit it this year❤

[@catherinekayy]

🌷 Google maps should tell you the price! We didn't travel from Tokyo we travelled from Nagano, so I don't know the exact price from tokyo Im so sorry1

[@margaretgerhardus6247]

Can I ask a question does the Thunderbird train stop at KYOTO and how long was your journey to osaka. I am travelling to Japan at the end of Oct and a few days in Kanazawa is on my list😊

[@catherinekayy]

I actually don’t know! We headed straight to Osaka! But I’m sure you can get to Kyoto! But it would be best to double check 🥹🌸

[@margaretgerhardus6247]

@catherinekayy hi Catherine thanks for answering I will check when I arrive in kyoto to make sure

[@あいうえお-o6s1f]

From Tokyo to Kanazawa, it takes about three hours by Shinkansen. It takes two to two hours and thirty minutes from Kanazawa to Kyoto by the Thunderbird limited express（It's not Shinkansen）. All trains on the Thunderbird Limited Express stop at Kyoto and it takes another thirty minutes from Kyoto to Osaka.

[@margaretgerhardus6247]

@user-wb3wg3we8w thank you for this information 🙏 means I'm not going to be too long on the train

[@BubbleInThePond]

Hi Cat, would you mind sharing (on insta maybe) a map of Japan with your itineraries? I am going there next year and would love to have an idea of how far you’ve been from Tokyo, in which order etc.. 😊 Loving your travel blogs, all of them 🤗

[@catherinekayy]

I’ll make a note of it hehe 🥹🌸 the furthest we went was Osaka! 🥹🌸 I can’t wait to come back already ehhehe 🥹🌸

[@marilyndesantos4806]

There are companies in Japan who will take your luggage from hotel to hotel for very reasonable rates.

[@pin-ja5696]

prinsessa King’s ❤

[@shefchenko]

Did you just pour hot tea into shaved ice?

[@catherinekayy]

Img yeah we thought it was the syrup 🤣🤣🥲🙃

[@koromaru3]

かき氷にはお茶は注ぎません😢溶けちゃうからね。しゃりしゃりを楽しむものです。ソフトクリームよりかき氷の方が暑い時食べると体の中から涼しくなり、最高です。いちご味やメロン味など色々なかき氷がありますので、また日本に来たらお茶をかけずにそのまま食べてくださいね。

[@denniswhite1399]

Have had many wonderful experiences in Japan it was raining and I asked Rickshaw driver for directions and it was raining I walked away and he came running after me he went and brought me a brolly from 711.I could write a book of kind things people have done .

[@catherinekayy]

🥹🥹🥹🥹 so so kind!

[@AerisGainsborough]

🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵

[@joellez6832]

surprising words of the day...."katsu curry"......lol

[@catherinekayy]

lol did I say that? 🤣🥲🙃

[@wild-radio7373]

🥰👍

[@ScrappingPosh]

What are those bunnies doing?? HAHAHAHA

[@catherinekayy]

Right 😅😂😂😂

[@kazuthesamurai7346]

Yet another westerner visiting Kanazawa and not trying out their signature black curry 🤦‍♂️

[@catherinekayy]

Lol sorry 🤣🤭! We changed plans last min so didn’t do loads of research any place you reccomend to get a delicious black curry for people who want to visit? ✌️🌼