DAY IN MY LIFE IN JAPAN: Japanese Swordsmanship (Iaido) and Vegetarian Japanese Food!

[@Beffinee]

The sword class looked like so much fun!

[@gokussjgssj4818]

yeah i like to have sword fights if u know what. i mean ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@riki2865]

+goku Ssjgssj4 what did you mean?

[@riki2865]

+goku Ssjgssj4 oh...... I see

[@riki2865]

+goku Ssjgssj4 Are you gay?

[@heyitssharla]

It really was!! I definitely want to try it again!!

[@RachelandJun]

This is the coolest thing in the world omg

[@heyitssharla]

+Rachel & Jun WAS SO MUCH FUN

[@TheFalloutBunny]

Oh wow the food looks so amazing and well prepared

[@Astus314]

I wish kendo/laido was popular in the west, looks really fun.

[@nohbdy1122]

+Astus314 Just find a HEMA(historical european martial arts) club. It's pretty much the same thing but with european swords and different techniques to make use of the better sword designs. You'll probably have much more luck finding a HEMA club in the west, naturally

[@yeaman992]

It's popular where I am. I do shinkendo and eishin ryu iaido

[@gargontar]

+♫DemonKing4Lyf♫ There are a couple near London, there's one in Wimbledon I believe. They can be quite pricey though, my Karate Sensei gave me a rough guide on equipment cost quite some time ago.

[@michellecstai]

+gargontar The initial starting point is expensive because you will need a minimum of the gi and hakama, plus a bokken, and then an iaito soon after. Just the kit works out to be around £500 or £600 usually. I've been practicing iaido at aikido of London for nearly 7 years now.

[@andreyshutelov1654]

it is........

[@KellyMorita]

I love how Japan cuisine is so artsy!

[@heyitssharla]

I always feel bad eating it because so much work was put into it!! :O

[@allyvv89]

Mmmm.... the vegetarian food looks so good and healthy, love how they explained everything to you, the women's english is spot on, barely any accent! The sword class looked like a lot of fun too. I love how traditional Japan has stayed while keeping up with the West, actually ahead of the West.

[@calolson9572]

Anybody else always feel like waving back when the little cartoon Sharla waves at you and says, "Hey guys!" ? Love these glimpses into life in Japan!

[@Isaac-ym1st]

I just saw Sharla on TV! It was a show about a sushi roll artist. I live in Okinawa and it is so cool to see her on TV!!!!

[@Taylor_R]

fun day! My arm is still swore, those swords are quite heavy! see you in an hour ;)

[@heyitssharla]

Same!! Great workout! ＼(^o^)／

[@yeaman992]

I do Eishin ryu iaido and I can confirm that you WILL get sore arms from it! haha

[@Krieghandt]

+Taylor R テイラー If you want to feel 'focus', practice blocks with live steel. Nothing quite like it.

[@SJPajonas-Author]

Super fun video! I'm so impressed with the iaido and the meal looked super oishii!

[@Chelsymurfitt]

This is SO INTERESTING and was such a beautiful and respectful sharing of cultures (for both parts of the video)

[@darkdrake13]

i could definitely see the difference in martial art experience between you and your friend at the cutting part. You kept your posture throughout the motion without bending over, good job!

[@ΓεωργίαΔαρζέντα-ρ8ρ]

I will make greek subtitles as soon as I can >•

[@ΓεωργίαΔαρζέντα-ρ8ρ]

+Fenrir I actually know a lot of people who are greeks and watch Sharla :-) But even if they weren't I would make it to practice my english

[@gabs9583]

+Fenrir Why you are so rude?

[@gabs9583]

***** Wow, someone is being salty haha.

[@gabs9583]

+Sharla in Japan You're awesome Sharla, love your videos so much ♥.

[@spragona]

+Fenrir This was insulting, comments in parentheses ----> Interesting (a bit bitter). Good luck with that, then (sarcasm). I'll make sure to check them out (such elitism, such superiority. Greek language expert with Ph.D? Probably not) to see how many mistakes you made. (lovely punchline) For the most part, when you want to call someone out make sure you have some kind of objective evidence that proves your theory. Other than that you are bothering people with your unwanted presence. There are subscribers that even youtubers don't want to have and you totally fall into that category with your skewed, pissy view on the world.

[@comnique939]

So I might be doing the sword lesson during my trip in a few days. So yeah, thanks for vloggin this venture :3

[@IRACHAN]

I saw your video with Taylor. You spoke about final cut pro crashing and losing your project. This happens to me too but Final Cut Pro is actually very good at keeping back ups and constantly saving. You need to go into final cut pros back up folder and have a look at it. You may find your missing video.

[@nancytosyoutarou]

懐石ですか～～　久しぶりに見たけど、食パンをモソモソ食べてたころが懐かしいけれど、あの頃より元気そうで何よりでっす。

[@axeltheking4157]

"Eh." HER CANDADIAN IS SHOWING!

[@michellebrooke1750]

+Gabrielle Justice Ahh I noticed that too! It was the first time I heard a canadian say that so casually!!

[@axeltheking4157]

michelle brooke lol same

[@Art1611]

Just noticed that and you beat me to it 😂

[@ezenart]

+Gabrielle Justice missed it, no idea what part.

[@axeltheking4157]

***** Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't write don't the time and now I don't know.

[@ronkiyomura986]

Really enjoyed watching you practice iaido. You seem so natural when making your cuts. I used to practice kendo and naginata 35 years ago.

[@your_boy_fredo4726]

Thank you for all the videos, I'm hoping to visit Tokyo next year and I been watching all your videos and it has helped me understand a lot, I'm looking forward to watching more videos before I go. Keep enjoying your time in Japan and I hope have as much fun.

[@sheikahchic]

Thank you for all the info! I will definitely look into that dojo, and it's really nice to know there's kaiseki options without needing to go to Kyoto!

[@sharondallas6356]

i like around 12min in when Sharla keeps saying "oh yum! oh yum!" its so cute

[@ari9591]

シャーラーさん、スゴいです。最初に畳を切った時、画面から気が飛び出てきたので ビックリしました！私は刀を持った事もないのですが、この動画を見て昔のサムライはきっと気で刀を操っていたのだなと思いました。ほんとビックリでした！ははは

[@HarisKhan-dz4hk]

Ahh Sharla that was fantastic.. I love your daily vlogs.. Makes me look forward too something once in a while! 😍❤️‍

[@jorden5303]

Was so much fun adding subs!! I hope more people who is intrested in Japan and doesn't know english can watch it with Hebrew sub and be excited as I ! Great video :)

[@heyitssharla]

Thank you so much!!!

[@jorden5303]

Your welcome :)

[@Shunita]

I love all these videos of things to do in Tokyo/area. I've been out here for 6 months and I haven't really found any really awesome/neat things to try in the area! Your videos always give me inspiration for things to on my days off so thank you! :D

[@xBratPrincex]

Hey Sharla! :) I really like seeing these blogs, you always manage to make them really interesting and it's nice to see what you get up to!

[@trickz323]

Japanese tea and Japanese food is excellent !!! Nothing but quality gourmet deliciousness. 👌

[@crossfadeking]

that was an awesome little video. looked like you had great fun chopping that bamboo

[@jess7496]

Oh my god, when you said "It's weird, eh?" I about died. That was so cute!

[@4footedshadow]

Sharla, this is awesome!! I want to start learning about Japanese swords. Thanks for sharing!

[@1UkuleleDude]

That was very cool! Thanks for martial arts angle! I hope to see more of them! And the meal looked terrific! I'm jealous of both those experiences.

[@charlie-ye3kn]

Wow, the food sure was delicious. Such a lovely place, the waiter and the chef seemed pretty nice.

[@StaindByJuice]

Love the long vlogs! Thanks for taking your time to show us Japan :D

[@yeaman992]

Oh my... this is my video! I practice Eishin ryu iaido and love making kaiseki with a passion! Yay great video!

[@diogo.rodrigues.1884]

That Iaido dojo is definitely going in my to do list, for when I go back. Thanks for the link!

[@stvsueoka1]

This was one of the more awesome ones recently

[@GonsalvesJ27]

love love love this video !!! Thanks for sharing Sharla !!!

[@elchang1688]

Nice video blog! I practice Kendo and Iaido in San Jose, CA. Due to the lack of bamboo in California, we don't get to cut any in our Iaido class. Thanks for the link on the Iaido experience in Tokyo - I will definitely try it the next time I'm there.

[@LezleyDavidson]

I love that about Asian vegetarian... some dishes replicate the look, texture and taste of meat that I feel "meat satisfied". My go-to was assorted gluten when I was craving "meat"... or the bags of bbq "towfu" (that's Chinese though) - a savoury beef jerky kind of snack... Chinese & Japanese culture do the best vegetarian in my opinion.

[@SpecJack15]

I did hybrid kenjutsu (also known as Nihontodo) for about 6 months now, and couldn't really get used to moving with the chokken (fiberglass practice sword). But my individual kihon techniques were up to bat though. Even so, it was really interesting to learn about the principles behind moving and striking efficiently though; the sport being rooted in the warring period where swordsmen could not afford to spend unnecessary time and effort on a single enemy.

[@redfeildre349]

It was very nice of them to let you film at the dojo. I always thought that places like that would be camera shy but I have know idea why I thought that. I thought you had put the best stuff at the beginning of the video but after seeing all that amazing food I think it was great all the way through. So many mushroom dishes! I LOVE mushrooms! That bit of pumpkin was unexpected. Do they even have pumpkins in Japan? I did not think they were native.

[@Luckywynne]

_"Weird, eh?"_ Love your Canadianisms, hehe. :D

[@Luckywynne]

And thanks for showing us such a cool vegetarian/vegan restaurant! It's good to know there are at least a few dining options for us over there. :P

[@Godzillalove3]

Taylor's eyes are huge

[@whoneedsguyswhenyouhavecat7681]

+KatzGoMeow I know, almost alien-like

[@pioneert90]

Glad I'm not the only one who noticed that, crazy make up skills or something maybe?

[@tiffsayshey]

+pioneert90 shes prob wearing circle lenses

[@rayman0125]

+KatzGoMeow Probably circle lens contacts

[@alwayssmiling577]

Contacts with populus lens making the osiris leaner with and edge of technology.

[@ShiverzInJapan]

He was so precise about the angle, comparing it with the angle of your kimono. Cool sword slaying skills!

[@heyitssharla]

+Shiverz Yeah I found that really interesting! Apparently lots of vital points are located there so if you cut at that angle they will die instantly :D

[@ShiverzInJapan]

+Sharla in Japan Aaaaaaw YEYAH! XD Power in one swipe!

[@youriklein3477]

Very cool Sharla! I added another thing to my to-do list in Japan. This may be a stupid question, but are you going to make a Winter Holiday vlog again this year?

[@heyitssharla]

+YGJ Klein I'm travelling around the world in December so I will be making vlogs there! :D

[@BAdventures]

Amazing day. The sword class and the food, great cultural experience 😎👍

[@silviemonk5556]

So cool! I've always wanted to do Iaido! Can you post a longer version of the class?? PLEASE!

[@alk3094]

That sword stuff was pretty cool, Sharla...Violent and cute at the same time, and your little friend is nice too.

[@glutdrache3020]

taylor could be an actress in the lord of the rings because she really looks like an elf :3

[@YoshikazuHayashi]

She's going to act as heroine in a Japanese TV drama next year.

[@glutdrache3020]

Yoshikazu Hayashi i hope i can find it online with english subtitles :) (i am living in europe)

[@YoshikazuHayashi]

I'll let you know if I find one :)

[@glutdrache3020]

Yoshikazu Hayashi​ thank you ^-^

[@BlondeRedheadislove]

+Glutdrache They wont have to put ears on her lol...

[@elindred]

Did they let you walk in, sign up and cut something on your first day, or have you been training for a while?

[@sharlainjapan]

We practiced about three times with a dull blade and then they let us cut! xD;

[@orihimech]

おにぎりに関しては色々な味の物が有りますよね。 ''塩むすび''と言うおにぎりを知っていますか？ 具の入っていない、米だけで出来たおにぎりです。 あまり人気は無いようですが、とても美味しいです。ぜひ食べてみてください!!

[@JapanWorldGER]

That food looks so good. And it's soooo healthy! Nice video sharla 👍🏻

[@TrueFireAnt]

That cut at 4:35 was actually really nice. I don't know how good or correct your form was but the result looked pretty great to me.

[@noelani2402]

I love watching your vlogs so much :] Makes me excited to visit Japan one of these days.

[@alec.9399]

Very interesting I learn a lot with these videos. Thank you Sharla!

[@Arcanua]

Sea Chicken is a tuna brand that's why you see it on stuff there since it's a popular brand in Japan.

[@hideotaziri7659]

日本の文化として知識の一つに精進料理（禅宗がもとになってる、中国から伝わったとも言われています）➡懐石料理（禅僧が作る料理、現在では肉や魚も使われています）➡茶懐石料理（千利休が茶会に出したもの）これらの中にも色々あって簡素化した一汁三菜と本膳料理にわかれるし、現在では茶懐石料理と宴会料理とに分かれてもいます。ベジタリアンやビーガンの人なら精進料理であれば問題ないです。材料から出しの素材まで動物性のものは一切使用してませんから＾＾専門家の方からすると違うと指摘される点もあるかもしれませんが、大体こんな感じです。

[@perdomot]

Got to love onigiri for breakfast this last trip to Japan. Kept eat this warm mentaiko onigiri that was so good. You guys look so awesome in those black outfits! Really badass the way you cut the bamboo. Really impressed with the vegan meal.

[@SUPERGENKI]

Love this video - great work Sharla!!! ^^

[@NatsukiNandaba]

Awesome video Sharla! Thank you so much

[@razzie66]

looks like the old mugai ryu dojo. smells quite ripe in there doesn't it. nice cuts, sharla.

[@BushidoDevilDog]

That is correct. I used to train at this dojo before political %*&#$! reared its ugly head. Very unfortunate to see....

[@razzie66]

more problems than that i think.

[@pam8806]

Oof.. didn't think translating would be so tiring XD feels good to have my work shown! I actually learnt a LOT of stuff, about what some of the foods are in Chinese so it's good for me as well~

[@yuk1chiki]

日本人でもあまり経験できない事をしてて動画見てるのが楽しいです♪ YTFFの時手振ってくれて嬉しかったですよー！

[@sharlainjapan]

私も嬉しかったです‼︎ ありがとうございます‼︎

[@DizJakeOG]

That was a fun Vlog! The food looked terrific!

[@genirusso]

The sword class was awesome ! And the food so pretty ! :3 love it!

[@ButlerWoodstock]

Thanks for whoever did the Swedish subtitles. Jag älskar du!

[@RagingDagger]

That class looked like fun, and the teacher sounded like a nice guy. Cool video! :)

[@sarahhlt8036]

Omg the kendo/laido class looks so cool and the food looks amazing :D

[@listerkyte1703]

シャーラの居合い切り、カッコよかったよ！ Your sword performance was so cool!

[@mysimplisticpleasures194]

It looks as though you two had a wonderful day. The class looked nice and.. fun! XD The restaurant food looked amazing and delicious. Thanks for sharing you day with the rest of us! :)

[@danbreton9269]

Taylor looks like an elf character from an asian MMO

[@alicenirvana]

Video for your typical makeup routine? I love how simple and youthful it looks!

[@heyitssharla]

+Alice Rose There's one on my second channel! kzbin.info

[@dvstokyo]

THE LAS SAMURAI!!!! *This is one of the vlogs that I´ve enjoyed the most* Congratulations :)

[@shawnchurch3255]

I just wanted to say that I really enjoy your videos. I'm a huge fan of Japanese culture and finding your channel has opened up so much for me. Was wondering if you could suggest any other Japanese youtube channels or app. games for tablets and phones. Thank you very much.

[@gilrr]

First time I made subtitles Spanish (mexican) so any complaint please keep for yourself... just kidding, glad to hear comments (primera vez que hago subtitulos español (mexicano) así que cualquier queja no será recibida... es broma :) encantado de recibir comentarios). Gracias.

[@jayisoldem56]

Thank you Sharla another great video

[@MonkTheWorldTree]

If you know anything about Kendo(or laido) you'd know how hard cutting the post is! Sharla barely moved her body on her 2nd swing which was really good. Just snapped wrist pretty perfect. Your friend, on the other hand........beginner at best??? It's so sad there's no more Dojo in the area I live in :(

[@nmar00]

Cool I have to try a similar dinner later in the week, now that I am finally in Tokyo. Love the videos been a fan for a while.

[@akiko3337]

I am learning kendo for 3 years now, but iaido looks also super cool!!

[@HadesOmega]

Good job on the tameshigiri! I tried cutting a pool noodle with my sword and couldn't do it sadly =( I practiced kendo for like 5 years also.

[@Zach64612]

Dude, I love living vicariously through your videos. That looks pretty cool! I wish they had milk tea like that for sale in the US, I tried to make it myself but it didn't turn out so hot.

[@80casual]

Wow, this vid was awesome, especially the sword practice, it was super badass! :)

[@laurielsp]

OMG that Tsum Tsum phone case is SO CUTE!!

[@TaiKunism]

did.... did you say... "weird, eh?" when the onigiri.. oh my goodness.. that was the most canadian thing i've ever heard you say???? like?? idk it was precious and made me giggle X3

[@TheLoVErOfKPop]

Yay for long vlogs!!

[@gaIexy]

I really enjoyed this vlog !! So many cool things in it that now I want to try when I go to Japan! : )

[@ilov0448]

I have to do those things when I go to Japan!!! It looks like so much fun!!!

[@yk198n12z]

シャーラさんのファンになりました！ I'm looking forward to seeing more in the future :)

[@grellsutcliff4902]

That is an amazing class! I would love to do that in the future!

[@bunnibabie3719]

you guys are adorable and badass with the swords lmao

[@chakui1]

シャーラは、本当に良い動画を作るね！

[@elkysunnykuri]

Please just enjoy Japan's life girls. welcome to Japan!!

[@xofwoof9888]

I always wanted to try sword. Oh! and Archery! That would be cool too!

[@stayinurlainey]

That food all looked so good!

[@WeiWeiGerald]

Malay subtitles are up :) ! it took me forever lol !

[@himecheri]

Neat ♡ It is great they are getting more food options in Japan : )

[@lejdiihE]

My best friend and I will visit Japan in 5 weeks *_* where is the Restaurant you went to? it looked soooooo good

[@willowsart5425]

lejdiihE how was it?

[@jakubmakalowski6428]

Also as far as vegetarian or at least pescatarian food, I found ryokans and such are pretty accommodating if you give them info ahead of time.

[@vietlee4290]

You can cut a stationary post but...... can you cut a flying potato?

[@BeyondXeon95]

+Viet Lee không có but gì hết

[@vietlee4290]

Steve Johnson No hablas Vietnamese

[@BeyondXeon95]

No hablas English

[@imarichtowngirl4321]

u r everywhere

[@monse2282]

+Viet Lee I see you in most comment sections of those who I'm subscribed to, along with all of your potatoes.

[@MadMax-yq9ix]

I have to comb through your videos again and see what i missed, like this one. :)