Day in my Life in Japan 🎋 Summer Festival Edition 😍✨

Day in my Life Japan: Summer Festival Edition 😍🎋 This is Sendai's largest summer festival, and the best Tanabata festival in all of Japan!
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0:00 Sendai's Largest Summer Festival: Tanabata (Star Festival)
1:40 What I'm Wearing to the Festival | Yukata + Obi
4:38 Tuna appearance
4:57 Sakuraco Snack unboxing
7:07 Tuna destroying the house
7:40 Let's go to the festival!
10:02 Off to the Ghibli Store in search of Lucky Bags
14:05 Dinner with Ryotaro
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[@sharlainjapan]

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[@Tetsujin-28]

I just wish you could order 1 box . No subscription.

[@anthonynelson6671]

You're funny to mention toned down RIGHT after the "I don't know what she's saying but gurl, I am living." restaurant.

[@Nadia-ox1kf]

sad we didn't get to see your yukata in full length. Have you considered having one of your friend's film some shots so that way there is a variation of up close and further away videos?

[@anthonynelson6671]

@@Nadia-ox1kf Some traditional, Japanese-fashion-focused topics like this sound quite interesting.

[@KarateKim]

Such a pretty festival . And I would have bought all the plushies, sad to say, at the Ghibli store. Or, all the planters out front. And you looked so pretty, and elegant in your new ghee (?). I loved the color scheme. You make me smile. 🙂

[@TheKerokitty]

An older Japanese woman taught me to always remember "Leftover rice" to remember left over right while we were living there! It has always helped me to keep it straight for my yukata and kimono and even my jinbei!

[@sharlainjapan]

Love that!!

[@valerius8985]

That's such a good way to remember!

[@leademi1387]

That’s an amazing way to remember! I always get confused which is for living and deceased. When I did kendo, the gi had specific internal ties so it was never something I thought about.

[@cinematicjapan]

This is amazing!! Haha 👏🏻👏🏻

[@Mtnred738]

That was a lovely festival. Your yukata is awesome. You look great in it. Thank you for sharing

[@RyotarosJapan]

It was so much fun meeting up! Let's do it again at another festival

[@sharlainjapan]

Let me know if there are any other cool festivals coming up near Sendai!! 🙌🏻

[@Taylor_R]

You look so pretty ❤️ the decorations were so nice, I love that crane one 😍

[@sharlainjapan]

Aren’t they so nice!! Come visit during Aug next year and let’s go together🥰🥰 I think my last festival vid was us putting on Yukata for the festival that ended up not existing😂😂

[@Obibopbop]

❤️🤍❤️

[@MrEnigma1145]

I was watching some of Sharla’s older videos and I swear this woman does not age. She looks just as young and beautiful as she did in her first videos. Chris is certainly a lucky man.

[@jonpaull5543]

"I'm going to eat this pudding, before Chris gets here" LOL thats hilarious. And also a good idea.

[@SezShares]

I laughed at this too. I also have to be stealthy with my treat consumption, living with my sweet-toothed husband. 😂

[@frossiekete]

Chris being a goober at the end xD Those paper cranes were so beautiful! Hopefully I can see them in person one year 🙏 Also Tsuna is so cute! Getting so big ^^bb Ahh, one of the cutest cats ever!!!

[@kueapel911]

One thing I've learned from cats is that the cuter they are, the more miserable you are. My cat back when she was a kitten often made my day a lot harder but as she grows up, she gradually getting calmer and more snuggly, though she's no longer a kitten. I had to make a trip to kitchen ware store twice in a week cause that lil bugger knocked the dishes I'm washing off the damn counter, twice in that week. Don't get fooled by their cuteness, you fell for it on your own peril.

[@TimStamper89]

Love a good ball and that's what you get. So my long suffering wife says anyway

[@frossiekete]

@@kueapel911 You think xD My old cat was a cutie and he was such a sweetie...Maybe I gave him too many treats...

[@frossiekete]

@@TimStamper89 Don't worry my husband is a goober as well, its all love and well intended hehe

[@SuperSarahbop]

Being a goober I think is a sign you got a good guy cause they are honest in spite themselves

[@ItsSuperJill]

Thank you for sharing your footage from this festival! My husband and I got engaged in Japan during Tanabata and loved the tradition so much we incorporated it into our wedding - we tied our own wishes to bamboo during our ceremony and asked our guests to tie wishes to bamboo as a guestbook. We did attend a festival in Tokyo during our visit and it was so fun! So this made me think of lots of happy memories! 🥰🎋

[@sharlainjapan]

That sounds so nice, what a cute idea🥰🎋

[@klinkekula]

I wish most of the festivals in Japan didn't happen during summer. I usually visit in autumn because I'm nordic and can't handle the humid heat 😂 We got to go to Takayama during the autumn festival one year though. Very crowdy, but fun!

[@sharlainjapan]

Yes totally agree😂 A festival during autumn would be amazingggg. I guess it’s nice that’s there’s ONE thing to look forward to during summer here though😅

[@ad.6472]

Omg, yes! I hear you!

[@VanillaCoke1956]

@@sharlainjapan Japanese summer is absolutely terrible. Two months in and near Tokyo when I arrived in June were enough for me to go to Hokkaido for this entire month.

[@applesandoranges9916]

yukata plastered to your body is part of the experience😂but yeah I agree

[@MsBabbi]

Are you by chance Norwegian, Klinkekula?😏

[@projectpenwing]

You got the perfect content. Travel, vloggs and fun videos. Add in adorable cats. 😻 Makes my day when I see you post!

[@sharlainjapan]

Aww I’m glad you enjoy them!! Thank you🥰

[@Killerqueen2000]

@@sharlainjapan you're so sweet and wholesome 😍

[@lainiwakura1776]

Omg, I finally hear Chris speak Japanese! And lol him waving until you turned the camera off. That is a really awesome yukata. And Tuna being a bad boy was funny.

[@amandamathews1955]

All the decorations made me tear up, especially the blue paper cranes 💙

[@Shiraanri]

Glad I wasn’t alone on that one 😅

[@FloridaTesfay]

I thought something was wrong with me when I teared up as well, it was just so beautiful and meaningful. I'm glad there were others that did as well

[@runsoffsarcasmcoffee8303]

I love that you showed Tuna!! We need to see more of him and Maru together.

[@teakara]

I agree with you

[@FrameofTravel]

It was super fun hanging out with everyone :D Looking forward to next year's Tanabata! Thanks again for inviting me out! (also, Tuna is way too adorable XD)

[@sharlainjapan]

Yesss! I hope it’s the proper long ones next year!! 🤞🏻✨✨

[@cinematicjapan]

Yesssss!!! Can’t wait for next year! 👏🏻👏🏻 I’ll try not to get covid again 😂😅😅😅😅😂🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💕💕💕 Looking forward to see you next time!!

[@sarge8905]

Victor you are looking fresh in the this vid! 🔥 (not to say you don't always)

[@SunnydahyeIn]

omg babe youre GLOWING ☺️💕

[@sharlainjapan]

Aww thanks babe🥹💞💞💞

[@saraisheretoview]

Sharla your yukata was gorgeous 💕 I really love the koi and the accessories 💕 I hope you are having a nice summer 🥰 PS.: Tuna is super cute 🥰 and he has grown so much already hahaha mischievous Tuna as Chris called 🤣🥰

[@silverian]

Japanese Language teacher told about these Festivals. It was nice to see what Tanabata Festival looks like. Also nice to see Ryotaro and Chris!

[@SundaiLove]

😳 omg that cat is adorable. & You looked beautiful in your yukata 🥰👍🏾

[@sharlainjapan]

Thank youuu🥰

[@nayelisamantha862]

Your outfit was so lovely! Seems Chris is very excited to video-bomb your blogs now that he can lol.

[@sharlainjapan]

What have I done😂

[@DarkRequiemFilms]

I really like how the Japanese always have a story behind their public holidays. Over here in Australia, we only get a public holiday when the footy is on, when teachers can't be bothered teaching and want a three day weekend and when the queen has a birthday every 8 weeks.

[@melissalayson7275]

As American, I can say that, like Canada, our Independence Day is also in the summer on July 4th. It is the only summer holiday we get in America apart from Juneteeth, which was recently added in June 2021.

[@raquelhoffmann4]

Tanabata Matsuri is my favourite Japanese holiday, it's beautiful! Here in Brazil, the Japanese community throws a beautiful Tanabata on São Paulo and I'm there whenever I can! ❤ I'm glad to see Sendai's Tanabata!

[@argo12]

I love that there is a beautiful festival to enjoy "just because" of a cute romantic and kind of sad story. What a great excuse to dress up, decorate, and gather! Looks amazing, thanks for taking us with you!

[@willytao2618]

The first glimps we get from Chris, is him ordering fried chicken, somethings never change and hopefully never will, god bless you guys...

[@ashipper8223]

It’s my 30th wedding anniversary and my husband and I are at home sick with COVID. Such a disappointment but this video really cheered me up. The festival was beautiful and so we’re you!

[@terryjohnson8261]

Sharla, the music you choose for your videos is always so perfect, just so chill and mellowing. Keep it up.

[@TheMbangel]

Such a sad but cute story of the two lovers. Love that the festival is fun though since it is celebrating the one day they could meet and be happy!!! I really love the backstories to most of the festivals and how it is celebrated.

[@DanielandYuka]

Tanabata is my favourite Japanese Holiday too (but I could be biased because it’s my birthday!) It’s interesting that Sendai tanabata is a different date (August 6th-8th) to the rest of Japan (July 7th)! Your new Yukata is really beautiful! 😻

[@AnnaMorimoto]

Here to talk about trivia although no one asked for it! The old lunar calendar runs about a month later seasonally than the Gregorian western calendar. When the western modern calendar was adopted, there were two camps of thought. One camp including the people of Sendai said let's keep celebrating things around the same time of year. This also goes for many regions in Asia observing Lunar New Year in what is approximately February on the Gregorian calendar. The other camp including the Japanese government said that since celebrations with repeated odd numbers like New Years (January 1st), Hina-doll festival (March 3rd), Children's day (May 5th), Tanabata (July 7th), and Cho-yo chrysanthemum festival (September 9th) are celebrated in part to ward-off the bad luck of too much Yin energy, it should be celebrated on the day with those numbers on whatever calendar everyone is using at the time. Hence, the Japanese national holiday of Children's day is held on May 5th. Thanks for reading my unwarranted bit of trivia.

[@jennevieve_]

@@AnnaMorimoto Not unwarranted at all! Rather, thank you for saving me the time googling it because I was super curious!

[@DanielandYuka]

@@AnnaMorimoto thanks so much for clarifying that for me, it was really helpful to understand the double Tanabata date in Japan! :)

[@Stef.with.an.F]

Tanabata was traditionally celebrated on the 7th day of the 7th Lunar calendar month of which the exact date differs each year on the western calendar! Each Lunar calendar month has 30 days, the 1st is always a new moon and the 15th is always a full moon! (Sometimes plus or minus one day in the west due to time zone different, say sometimes it's was full moon a day early on 14th in the UK but full moon on 15th in Hong Kong)

[@efive850]

Chris at the end waving like crazy got me 😂

[@ramencup97]

the temptation to buy everything in the studio ghibli store 🥴

[@Maxinekaskamin]

I really can’t wait until I can go to Japan to experience a festival like this.

[@amateurmeteorologist7365]

Any time Sharla uploads a vlog is a good time! 💜🎉

[@thegamingsushicat5349]

It's so cute and nice knowing that you and Chris are dating here and Tuna is gorgeous😍!!

[@k.c.kittycastle5710]

Girl, your nails are always on point & you look totally adorable in your Yukata! 💜💅

[@kimcathe6742]

So funny seeing everything in your video after being there myself. And the games are not only for kids, I enjoyed them very much as well 😝😂

[@sharlainjapan]

Haha this is true😆🙌🏻 Was nice to see you!!! Hope you had a great time at cat island after 👀

[@kimcathe6742]

@@sharlainjapan it was!! We should do a proper trip someday where you can vlog and I take pictures 😁 maybe Shikoku you need a driver for that anyway. 😂 Cat Island was like you said a bit depressing and it should be dragonfly island. Saw so many of them 😮

[@jordynbunny7568]

your outfit is so cute!! The festival looks so fun

[@MsCateStar]

I loved this video. A bonus watching you advertising Sakuraco boxes is the little preview I get of what's coming each month...tsuki festival treats, I can't wait 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Your Sendai tanabata festival looks so pretty & gorgeous, the colours & the relaxed vibe with everyone out looking summery... & that crane display! Sugoi!!! Team No Cilantro represent👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

[@davidordaz5251]

Always a treat to watch your Japan vlogs with different places and stuff to do love it 😊

[@tweetyjl68]

The decorations are soooo pretty!! Tuna is adorable he looks so fluffy and soft to pet.😻

[@alicemilton8756]

I feel like I really needed something like this, those children’s cranes warmed my heart. Thank you 💛

[@shirohanakurohana]

Be me, watching the Tanabata decorations and start to cry a little, because they are so beautiful... The cranes really made me tear up the most. I hope everyone had a great Tanabata and a lovely time with family and friends. ~

[@MrWordcat]

I love your content because it's always so wholesome! I always know that if I'm having a bad day, I can always come back to your videos to prop me up a little bit!

[@shootingstars7823]

Great vlogs as usual 😘 I always enjoy your vlogs the most. Thank you for keep making this kind of vlogs. Yours are always my comfort videos to watch, whenever I'm down or I need some accompany, or whenever i need to listen to something before i go to sleep, I will rewatch your videos. I wish you showed more of how you styled/wear your yukata. It was so beautiful n complimented you so well 😍😍

[@xAlbinopiratex]

I really appreciate you keeping the background noise in the video, it made it so much more atmospheric 😊

[@hannahlise9120]

I'm so happy that Sendai got to celebrate Tanabata this year! ❤️ Thank you so much for taking us along, seeing all the bright colors and people enjoying the festivities really made my day 🥰

[@jerometsowinghuen]

Happy Summer Star Festival/Tanabana, Miss Sharla. 🎋🎍 It is glorious to celebrate this fantastic festival in Japan.

[@wandercinema]

Such a picturesque festival! Must have been so cool to be there in person!

[@sarahchristiina]

Wow definitely something I need to see in this lifetime!! All the decorations, especially the paper cranes, were so beautiful!! The meaning behind the festival is so sweet too. Love from Canada!!! ❤️❤️

[@Ohhcrystaal]

What a pretty Yukata Sharla! 😍 This vlog was so dreamy ☁️✨ I’ve never been to Sendai so thanks for sharing! Another thing added to my list to do in Japan

[@loisr1560]

Goodyo see Chris turns up in time for food. Haha

[@sandrac1313]

Looks like a beautiful festival.Love your yukata,so pretty. Also,love your cats.🥰Thanks for showing this.

[@deanacantrell1612]

When you took a drink of your cocktail 😄 the reaction was so funny. Its so beautiful & colorful there in japan. I would go broke with all the shopping. I love your videos showing everything you experience there since i know i will never be able to travel overseas.

[@disky01]

Whoa, the markings around Tuna's eyes are so striking. He grew up to be a handsome boy. And you look so cute in your yukata! And the festival was beautiful! I was smiling and laughing the whole way through, thanks Sharla.

[@starryfoxplushie]

Tanabata has always been the dream festival for me. I hope I can visit Sendai in time for it one day 🎋✨ Seeing all of those cranes and their message really moved me, so overall I was feeling very misty eyed up until the restaurant scene where they started making all of that birthday chaos! As a puertorican it was a very familiar level of noise and antics 😹 Thank you for always taking us to these wonderful sights and experiences with you! For those of us that can only dream of traveling, it makes us feel like we were part of the fun and the magic. 😸💕

[@jenniferleighmiron8135]

The decorations were lovely, just like the decorations in your airbnb, I watched a vlog posted by your first customer, your place looks great! I liked the little touches of the cute magnets and stationary you provided.

[@nelsonmartins2574]

Thanks for sharing with us Sharla! Happy to see you hanging out with Victor and the gang.

[@user-jn6ce8yo3g]

シャーラさん、日本生活を楽しんでいるようですね。😉 蛍光灯下で『食パン美味しい』っていう動画の頃からよく観てました😉 これからも日本生活楽しんで下さいね🤗

[@KittyTard]

How refreshing to find a new video from Sharla on a day at home from work bco sickness! So pretty and genuinely sweet as usual ☺☺ You are a breath of radiant air in a normally gloomy world! Thank you so much for always putting a smile on all of our faces ❤

[@Lisallamaa]

Oh Sharla I could watch your videos all day haha. They're just so perfect. Man I had a rough day and relaxing with this video and a cup of tea was so perfect I almost cried. Thank you for continuing on with your videos all this time. I don't know what I'd do if you stopped. 💓

[@cherissacurtis5363]

I started watching your videos when you first came out on KZbin. You got me through some rough times, seriously. I always enjoy your adventures, and feel like you're such a genuine and beautiful person. Thank you for always sharing your life with us.

[@ragechibi]

Thank you for introducing the Tanabata festival to me! Really cool to learn the story behind it and get to see what it's like. Your Yukata was so cute!! Thanks for vlogging!

[@mgrzx3367]

This made me think of 2 Japanese movies. The red goldfish is "Bitter Honey". The story of the loved ones "My tomorrow Your Yesterday". Don't watch that if you have a soft heart. You'll just bawl your eyes out. Thank you Sharmeleon this was beautiful.

[@sanashi27]

That looks like fun! Glad they have festivals back now even though it's not completely the same as it usually would be. Also the cats are so cute!!!

[@DaCombatDude]

Thanks for putting the music list down in the description!

[@masterjuantex]

Chris being Chris, love it, fantastic video!

[@LegendoftheGalacticHero]

All those cranes blue and white are so impressive and beautiful. Thanks for showing!

[@IssaHudgins]

Clicked to watch so fast ❤️ I love your videos!

[@sharlainjapan]

Thanks so much for your support always!! 💕

[@HelloHarley]

Lmao Sharla, the end where Chris is just waiving and you put the wtf caption was so funny😂

[@amysimonbiz]

Such beautiful decorations for a romantic night. I love the blue and white cranes and their symbolism. Thanks so much for sharing! Much love and positive vibes from Montana. ✨💖✨

[@christinanieto1104]

I love the tanabata decorations.

[@tiffyj]

Thanks for sharing Japanese culture in this personal way with us. Love the Yukata you picked. Also, Tuna my little chaos kitten.😍

[@kairon156]

Very quick but sweet video. I miss our local festivals and travelling fairs even though I get sick on the rides the games and food were always fun. I hope 2023 sees them make a come back.

[@Kenko_4]

Thanks for the video Sharla! Seeing the shotengai decorated for the festival made me so happy and I hope to one day experience it in person myself!

[@Jessylis]

Yeaaaah so excited to watch this vlog ❣️❣️❣️

[@rosecloudheaven5953]

Wow the festival is so pretty!!!! The decors especially the flower ones are my favorite!!! And the cranes 🥺 so so so pretty but also has a deep meaning behind it.

[@pe25]

Positive vibes with the festival, so great! Those white and blue cranes are definitely impressive too. Thank you for sharing 🙏🏽

[@sockhawk4675]

Years and years now still watching your videos! I love Tanabata you're in the correct place for it! 🤠

[@robotunicorn6462]

Wow I love that yukata! And I'm so glad Tuna made a guest appearance that lil' fluff is adorable!

[@citrinenote]

Such a cute festival! Thank you for sharing 🥰

[@geode_rocks]

The story of the festival had me teary... "They get to meet one day of the year..." thank you for sharing this unique and tremendous festival. The decorations are really something!

[@TheAndoExperience]

Every vlog you put out is so comfy. Definitely down to see more Pokemon Center stuff - mostly because we were robbed of Fuecoco content >:( HAHA

[@sharlainjapan]

Ahaha I’ll give Fuecoco the publicity he deserves😂

[@jeanette1510]

Beautiful video! Always love the good mix of ambience, talk and info in your videos! Thank you!

[@alinabenesch2338]

OMG Sharlaa, you look so gorgeous 💕, thank you so much for posting more things about japanese culture in this heat

[@teffyespitia]

Lol love Chris’s awkward wave at the end!!

[@Nynke_K]

Ooh I love festivals and yukata! Definitely wore mine the wrong way around a few times, and probably too short. Also, I was already laughing about the birthday celebration and then Chris turning his wave into a photobomb made me laugh so hard, I coughed!

[@-DirtyShoes]

I LOVED the decorations around Sendai! It's wonderful that Japan has a culture of festivals. I hope to see some of them up close and personal some day.

[@Waywren]

Chris looked so hunted there at the end when the birthday stuff started up i thought it was going to be his or something XD this is gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing the celebration with us.

[@jamierobinson1496]

Looks like such a fun festival!! Glad you got to live your dream to go there!

[@kimchi8022]

This video is so lovely, Sharla!! I had a really fun time watching it and felt really happy.

[@pipsplace9072]

Thanks for bringing us along! I miss Japanese festivals.

[@oulewappeur76]

The decorations are so cute. I love how colourscemes have a meaning behind it. Lovely festival.

[@Pleasant-but-Enigmatic]

😍Wow! Thanks for sharing this footage with us Sharla. The festival looks beautiful. And that restaurant Birthday celebration seemed like an oddly appropriate send off for the vid😆.

[@reginabuentell0]

YESS finally a new video and it's a very dreamy one 🌸🌺 thank you!🌷

[@elderstealth]

Thank you, the festival looked magical.

[@emy3982]

Saved this episode as a treat for finishing my assignment hehe Lovely video as always Sharla. I can't wait to visit the festival some day! 💕

[@sharlainjapan]

Woo! Congrats on finishing your assignment👏🏻👏🏻

[@brooke6778]

Sharla looks so amazing!! I'm 10 years younger and I never have looked this amazing. Her face is glowing and I love the koi pattern. Lovely!

[@terrijanecek3505]

Your Yukata is beautiful. I love the goldfish! Thank you for all of your time in editing these videos. I really enjoy them!

[@fsihfhsifihsfshifhis]

I see Chris is doing his best to be more excited and friendly

[@Abby.l.l]

The Ghibli store would send me broke, too adorable! 😂

[@HeyItsZee_]

SAME

[@eugeneh.7205]

Finish the snacks before Chris gets there XD

[@Pepe-ri2wu]

A way to remember how to put on yukata the right way - is to go over (toward) your heart first 🥰