How to Travel Like a Local in Japan | Naruto | Where Tourists Aren’t

Vacations are great and being a tourist is fine. But what if you want to go deeper? To go to secret places not listed in tourist guides or to experience more of the local area, you need a local to guide you. This video will take you on a journey completely different from the typical Japan trip you've ever had.
This year we spent our family summer vacation in Naruto, Tokushima, Japan, and an old friend of Moto's guided us around for four days, and we had a great time. We went to an udon restaurant with no tourists and visited a farmhouse that has been in existence for over 100 years. At the house they taught us their local cuisine and then we went to see their lotus root fields.
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See More Beautiful Naruto City❤ - naruto-tourism.jp/en/ Vacations are great and being a tourist is fine. But what if you want to go deeper? To go to secret places not listed in tourist guides or to experience more of the local area, you need a local to guide you. This video will take you on a journey completely different from the typical Japan trip you've ever had. This year we spent our family summer vacation in Naruto, Tokushima, Japan, and an old friend of Moto's guided us around for four days, and we had a great time. We went to an udon restaurant with no tourists and visited a farmhouse that has been in existence for over 100 years. At the house they taught us their local cuisine and then we went to see their lotus root fields. Official Website - kimonomom.com/ Instagram - instagram.com/kimono_mom/

[@donavanjohnson409]

Good evening

[@close_friend_of_your_mom]

My mother-in-law, after the death of her husband, really fell in love with naruto kintoki potato, if you know what I mean🤣

[@bayuariandi8195]

Di pin aja komentarnya biar gk tenggelam😁

[@lysanderhuynh]

Sutan is so adorable. She is so kind and well-behaved.

[@engr100viki5]

sutan 😘💙🥰🐥

[@Koibito247]

I love how Iro-chan is like a big sister to Sutan!! very cute I'm glad you guys had a great time

[@Obibopbop]

so kind and sweet to see them play together :)

[@wzukr]

So true!

[@AP-qt4mt]

I'm just happy to see Sutan being able to travel more right now. Although very young, she spent almost all her lifetime during the pndemic... and now being able to go out more would definitely be a great learning and growing experience for her.

[@serenityssolace]

True!

[@skyskyblueblue]

100% agree! Even if she won't remember these childhood memories (because of her age), but she can FEEL every momoents:)

[@i12r39]

Childhood u mean?

[@Mudflat_Man]

@@skyskyblueblue why not, she has it all on video....hehe

[@skyskyblueblue]

@@Mudflat_Man Oh, exactly🤣

[@PLK1122]

How precious it was seeing Sutan and that sweet little friend holding hands and playing. I must say, I am American, and I wish that we had more of the hospitality and simple kindness that you do in Japan. It is so refreshing to see. God Bless.

[@JACpotatos]

Americans are usually regarded as being some of the most friendly to strangers. You've been tricked

[@MelissaLearns]

Iro-chan was so kind to Sutan. Even though Sutan is more shy when meeting new people Iro was willing to do things with her. How kawaii!

[@meat_loves_wasabi]

Sutan missing her Daddy so heartwarming.. Enjoy your trip in Paris, have lots of delicious food and wine...you guys deserve it!

[@russianwulf2481]

Aww this trip was def a special one! Especially, with y’all remembering “Totoro”. And Sutan having Iro-Chan act like a big sister to her. 🙌🏼 Loved this video. ❤️

[@dawnforlife]

So sweet to see Iro-Chan and Sutan together! My toddler really opens up to kids too. I think it's because they are so genuinely open hearted and warm! 😍 If more adults open up like that to others, how nice it would be! 💛

[@debrachan1899]

Naruto looks like an interesting place! It was so cute when the little girl (Iro) was carrying Sutan around. They seemed to be intrigued with each other! Sutan was so happy to see her Dad after a week! The old Japanese house was very well built and survived so many generations! Thank you for sharing your adventures with us 😊

[@cgigammez5749]

This channel really makes having a family seem cool

[@Dannnneh]

Good advertising in a time of declining birth rate.

[@aprileatsguilty]

Because it is. Makes life worth living.

[@sarahogawa5408]

You’re such a great mom! I know it’s so hard sometimes, but your understanding and patience warms my heart! My kids are 14 and 18 now, raised here in Kyoto. The days are long but the time goes fast. My husband was away a lot too, and my heart goes out to you! Thanks for your great videos!

[@LisaMarieEvans]

It was very sweet to see Su-chan and Iro-Chan together. It's amazing seeing kids together as it's a great demonstration of how we should all treat each other, kind, compassionate& loving. 🥰Can't wait to see the rest of this amazing adventure. Also, can we talk about Moto & Su-chan....so adorable!

[@Hauser99]

Iro-chan is really like older sister to Sutan,this is adorable 😭

[@awquerida7602]

That young lady playing with Sutan was so kind and helpful.

[@immyownperson1375]

It's really nice that we live in a world where filming memories is already easy. Memories may come and go and the mind be fickle in what it remembers, but having solid copies like films really do help. Sometimes I find myself forgetting a lot of things and sometimes I stumble upon one of the old few photos of my childhood and it's just such a fascinating experience every time. Things like seeing an old pic with my grandma for an event I barely remember, hilarious old photos of my parents from times before me and such, just amaze me.

[@dirksobotka7510]

That farmhouse was awesome, would totally live there.

[@ecofootprint]

the last picture of Sutan and Iro-chan together is very pretty! Their sisterly interaction gave me big smile. They both seems to have developed sisterhood in such a short time 🤗❤

[@danhill1186]

This is such an interesting and wholesome video! Love it that you showed us the less known places and gave us some insights about everyday life in Japan. What a lovely "big sister" Iro-chan is! My heart melted seeing how caring and loving she was around Sutan!

[@HelgaAmh]

What a lovely travel vlog. Sutan is so sweet and iro-chan like a big sister. So charming see them together.

[@numanumame]

I really enjoy these irl vlogs and Kimono Mom is getting better at it. Love the editing too

[@liuqmno3421]

Yes, they became very addicting to watch! I'm so happy for them, they are really wholesome to watch and I love seeing all the places they go, the farm was so pretty

[@yuliuswillibardguta5314]

happy to see sutan can meet and play with older sister.

[@jenbyers3840]

Loved to see Sutan with a new pal. You can see how much they loved being together. Thanks for sharing

[@jennyann9098]

My daughter is a big fan of Sutan. Wish you guys lots of luck and health. Sutan is such a adorable little girl. You are a great mom too. 🥰

[@KimonoMom]

Thank you so much for your support!

[@carmenm.4091]

The love and friendship of the two girls is sooooo cute and sweet. Warms my heart.

[@rg20322]

Just when I think this channel can't get any better! Iro-chan is a great host and seems like a great person as well. I can see why Moto is such good friends with him, they have the same vibe in my opinion - very caring. Great success for your family and do think about a great house in the area :)

[@donavanjohnson409]

I would love to visit Japan one day

[@equinorev4558]

Bonjour de France 🇫🇷, merci d’avoir partager ces moments précieux de vos vacances, très belle vidéo, avec des gens très sympathiques et intéressants, bonnes vacances et prenez soin de vous.

[@eric1800es]

Aww. Sutan was very fascinated by Iro-chan.

[@mangsho]

Iro Chan looks like should be an amazing and kind big sister. What a lovely child

[@humziahn6238]

Iro and Sutan really looks like Mei and Satsuki 😭😭😭 they're so cute!

[@Brainiac1209]

Here in Indonesia we also use lime/sudachi for many dishes, for example for this soup dish called soto, we even squeeze a lil bit of it for peanut sauce 😁

[@ratnasupradewi2810]

I like soto with many lime....😊😊..

[@BotjahDoesoen]

Kadang dimasukkan ke wadah kobokan juga agar minyak di tangan mudah hilang

[@Brainiac1209]

@@BotjahDoesoen krn kan katanya jeruk nipis itu bisa menetralisir lemak, makanya kan kalo kita liat di kobokan, di tempat cuci piring juga biasanya ada tuh jeruk nipis wkwkwkwk

[@inongsomniac7139]

Enakkkk 🤍

[@佐藤田中-s3o]

爽やかなインドネシア料理でしょうか？食べてみたいかも

[@Th-ti7sn]

鳴門に住んでます！来てくれてたなんて嬉しい！！

[@adeledupre]

You're such a WONDERFUL mom and LOVELY person with so much love and patience for your sweet Sutan.Moto seems to be such a kind and great dad and husband.

[@awacruizer]

Wow, I'm an American living in Naruto and it's nice to see it from a different perspective. Lovely video and family.

[@sovimulyati6789]

Di indonesia kami pun sering menggunakan jeruk nipis dan jeruk limau dalam makanan Sutan Mama. Iro chan sepertinya sangat menyayangi Sutan 😍. Saya selalu melihat setiap perjalanan yang anda lakukan begitu menyenangkan.

[@itrashcant7947]

Kimono Mom is the only family channel that I like and support

[@banisandhu3132]

I just loved the instant bond between sutan and that girl... It was so wholesome 🥺❤

[@lindatrisia926]

Such a great and beautiful old house....one day hopefully can visit japan

[@lindatrisia926]

Oh......sutan cannot let iro sister go....such a beautiful moment

[@yima2dabean]

5:26 so that’s where sutan gets the funny faces from😂❤️❤️

[@tomdekel881]

omg that kid playing together with sutan is the cutest thing ever!!! that kid is so nice my heart is melting!

[@yasham829]

素敵な動画でした。 仕事柄なかなか旅行に行けないので、画面越しですが徳島に連れて行ってくれてありがとう。 ホントのサツキとメイみたいでほっこりしました。 少し涼しくなってきましたが、お体に気をつけてくださいね☺️次の動画も楽しみにしてます✨

[@dieteroetzel8071]

Sutan found a great friend in Iro-chan , she is so gentle and loving!!It drove me to tears!

[@БиоайнБилайн-ъ9е]

I wish Kimono Mom a good mood for the whole month

[@juliet8501]

I don't know if you are reading this but your vlog made me smile while I was having a hard time, thank you so much I loved your beautiful family!

[@Blackpink0808-z2y]

I’m inlove with Japan more watching all th traditional architectures. It makes me want to visit the restaurant 😍😍

[@佐藤田中-s3o]

Local food is wonderful and not available in Tokyo. Especially fruits and vegetables have very different characteristics in each region, and I am just amazed at the diversity of the region. Udon noodles look delicious. The atmosphere of the restaurant is warm and welcoming in a style that hasn't changed since the Showa period. On the contrary, it may become popular among foreigners. It is a rare experience. I am Japanese, but I am beginning to wonder about the food in other regions. Thank you for the wonderful video.

[@dbkoko]

Thank you for this video Moe-san, I know it must be hard traveling with a child but these are exactly the kind of sights/places I love learning about in Japan. Of course, the larger famous cities are wonderful, too but there is something so incredible about the food in these smaller towns. I hope you and Moto-san can share more local insights into other places on Shikoku island (especially around TheMana village!)

[@krishchhillar9867]

Iro Chan have become the side character that everyone loves

[@vmfamilylife]

Thank you for sharing. I have experience when I travel to Japan

[@churrotunaini_0064]

The interaction between Iro-chan and sutan are too cute too handle😭🥰❤️

[@matthewcritchfield6997]

Little Sutan is loved so much , it’s so nice to see 😊🫶👍

[@insidiousfish]

8:08 I know there are a lot of obsolete tech in Japan... but an abacus? That is definitely old school. 16:39 It's amazing how quickly children form bonds. 17:46 Iro-chan has got a very cool shirt.

[@MrsHendersonPresents]

I can't tell you how much joy these videos are giving me as I discover them one by one. Thank you. ❤

[@khani2249]

Iro Chan is soo humble and kind with sutan ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@bayanbishara6666]

iro chan is amazing! she took care of Su chan as if she's an adult!! how does japan raise kids like that???

[@UserInterface00]

Mr Fukuda being 20th generation is amazing. I don’t think most people don’t trace their lineage more than 2-3 generations.

[@elleluxe]

That's an "usamerican" thing ;-)

[@lanierollan9272]

Sutan and Iro is so adorable 💛

[@naseempirnia]

I started crying when Iro Chan and Sutan parted ways 😭❤️❤️

[@m0ngoo888]

Soooooooooo much love in this family

[@larag1764]

So wonderful that Sutan didn't get sick while travelling. Iro and Sutan very cute together ❤ Hi from Australia xx

[@chrisegbertky]

Charming! Mom playing hengao with Sutan! Lucky Sutan found a playmate there! Excellent content as always 👌!

[@annanowogorski5846]

I cried tears of happiness while watching this vlog, I hope to go on these kind of heartwarming trips one day too 🥰🥰

[@pirupiru3055]

Fukuda-san's house was so pretty! The interior looked like it was from a Ghibli movie! I would have loved to sit at that dining table too. 🥲 Also Ito-chan was so cutee! 😊😊

[@Irina-lu3lj]

Great journey ☺️ thanks for taking us with you ❤️

[@haruhi7745]

Welcome Back. Ah this place view look so beautiful and so cozy to enjoy😌🌷🍀

[@mummylili7804]

I really love your editing style Moe san. Your vlogs makes me feel like am really there with you and your family. Naruto really does look like a Studio Ghibli movie!

[@wademiyataki9221]

Looks like you had a nice time there. It was nice to see Sutan and Iro playing together.

[@aikotecho_desu]

I have always been interested in old buildings and houses in Japan. There is some type of reminiscing feeling about it. Also, I definitely love the architecture and woodwork.

[@DNarryJulieTon]

Thank you for working so hard on filming and uploading videos :) You are doing great. This trip looks wonderful and your video is so pleasant to watch!

[@Sharëssablazéblazé]

Sutan and mommy’s shared love of food is adorable. They are little foodies 😊

[@tuduetsomodikoe587]

Seeing Iro-chan with Sutan was so cuuuute! For the longest time I always thought that Sutan keeps growing but seeing an older kid with her, she looked like a baby doll.🥰

[@ruchasonare]

So cute ❤️❤️. The beautiful friendship between Iro Chan and Sutan was so adorable

[@noturhappypil]

omg Iro and Sutan are just exactly like Satsuki and Mei 💕

[@zinebbelhadj27]

This video had me smiling after having a rough day ❤️ Such a beautiful country !

[@theagakcook]

Sutan is such a daddy's gal! Such an awww moment when she just wants to cling onto daddy when she sees him for the first time after a wk! ❤️

[@yesman5489]

Most precious thing to watch ; the way Iro-chan took care of Su-chan. Iro-chan × Sutan-chan 🖤 😇

[@nushrathumaira2257]

That’s one of the many contrastive yet absolutely amazing thing about Japan where old school tools and latest hi-tech tools co-exist wonderfully. As for the video, hard to not enjoy any video out of Moe’s channel , but this one was so ‘sawayaka’ to watch on a hot boring summer day here😮‍💨

[@たかはし-h2g]

いろちゃんとっても素敵なお姉さん♡ 人見知りのすーたんが自然体でこっちまで嬉しくなっちゃいます！

[@lxpe6648]

Please travel through all Japan so we can know more of such lovely places!! Irochan was so sweet! Avery good onechan. Enjoyed this video with a big smile on my face! Thank you!! Greetings from Peru. :)

[@sillotube]

What a beautiful summer trip, very nice that place. Sutan was so nice to Iro-Chan, and she very kind to play with Sutan, she almost looks like her sister, very cute 😊💖

[@niannuar79]

Iro-chan is like a big sister to Sutan.. sister’s love ❤️

[@monmon3681k]

O my I cried from emotions. Everything was so beautiful and all the kindness. Iro chan was so nice. Totoro vibes. I loved it.

[@记住天安门广场]

Little Suton is so adorable.

[@askyan]

The matching bun hair is so cute 🥰

[@cas2513]

everyone mentionion Iro-chan but personally i loved the restaurant and the extremely friendly staff and owner(maybe?) who paid the bill. So kind and welcoming! seems like a lovely place!

[@1davidabell]

Wonderful Adventure 🤩🥰

[@Pink_Spriggan]

Iro is a lovely big sister to Sutan!

[@sarahgiiii]

Iru is very sweet to Sutan.

[@reb287]

Sutan is so cute 🥰 she's such a good girl. Mom and dad is really do good job

[@patriciad.7309]

I'm glad that Sutan made a new friend! Iro-chan is such a lovely, gentle girl!

[@Elizabith992]

I love Iro chan god bless her ..she was so kind ..and god bless Sutan she is so cute 🌸🌸🌸

[@ambarmarshall]

I litterally like your videos even before watching them!✨ Greetings from the Carribbeans🌴

[@lbazemore585]

I have not seen the clever screen dividing the restaurant table in the USA-but it seems a good precaution during pandemic times when restaurants are attempting to remain open.

[@Eveoriginalsinner]

16:32 it's just like Satsuki and Mei!!!

[@chibinobaachan]

Moe, I absolutely commend you for being able to travel alone with Sutan. My little girl is almost 2 and I have never traveled alone with her, it sounds difficult and terrifying

[@wooorachel1493]

I had the pleasure of trying sudachi in japan when I went on vacation there and fell in love with it. I always buy sudachi soy sauce when I can. I'd love to visit Tokushima when Japan opens up again!

[@sarasahin4232]

How cute is Iro-chan! She treated Sutan like she is her sister

[@user-hr777]

Sultan knows when to stay quiet !!!! She’s so cute. …. Well taught !!

[@DRH4-0]

Thank you for sharing such a wonderful travel adventure 😊

[@lyniah8231]

Love how calming this vid 💙💙. Happy to be Kimonoko💛💛