I Rented Japan’s $20 Million Castle for a Day | Ft.

[@CDawgVA]

🌸Use code 'CDAWG' to get $5 off your first #Sakuraco order: team.sakura.co/cdawg-SC2410 and click the link to find out how to WIN FREE Japanese souvenirs!

[@avfx]

hour and a half of content .. a castle ... u did well mate for 15k... also the cameras.. you have two camera dudes with 4k cams or one with an 8k Red cam.. edits zoom in at same res .. its that or an upscale... ok back to work me goes... vfx artist haha lets watch this...!!

[@gamerstrustmlg2096]

Squidward: What the hell is this patrick? Patrick: Uhh I don't know. Hey Spongebob what is this? Spongebob: ... its Wacky Weekend baby wooooooooo!!!! Great to see another Wacky Weekend, always loved the series!

[@Johnnyphs]

I have been here from the start.

[@AlternativeExistence]

I much rather watch this on Chris’ channel, and have him as the protagonist.

[@Johnnyphs]

@@AlternativeExistence i have only watched this on Chris's channel once

[@AbroadinJapan]

The next Abroad in Japan Wacky Weekend: "We slept in Amazon basic sleeping bags on Japan's most log raft"

[@Beyond_Beyblade]

Sounds brilliant! I love watching Connor suffer

[@jococo1015]

lmao

[@GetMoneyMyrick]

Couldn't happen to two more deserving people. 😂

[@sandakinskywalker3128]

And the next “We volunteered Conner as a gravedigger (he killed Chris)“

[@caesartopacio9636]

Do that

[@enchantresscosplay8371]

"They don't want to give you the priceless artifacts. Otherwise you'll probably fly home with them to the British museum ." I literally spit out my drink.

[@jasonkeith2832]

That or you'll take them to Hobby Lobby.

[@oxide6071]

facts are facts - you can take the guy out of Britain...

[@dannieyappiern5882]

I came to the comment section looking for this! 😂

[@ketchup901]

spat*

[@Aman_Mondal]

I mean that's not wrong though 😂 Half of the world's greatest artifacts and relics are all stolen and kept in the British Museum 😂.

[@Crocko919]

18:26 NPC from the 17th century trying to read your 21'st century username

[@RogelioV1985]

that part was pretty funny! I can imagine that in those Shogun video games when your custom character walks in and reading your gaming username tag title lol

[@EternalNero]

@@RogelioV1985 A nice comparison haha

[@MainPixelOfficial]

The part where the soldier gives an epic speech at 18:27 and pauses briefly while reading the name 'CDawg' ... Absolute Cinema

[@belablanck]

Sea doggu Vee Ae

[@29Ventures]

💀💀💀💀💀

[@Mlurd1]

That was mercy on him. Imagine him trying to read Connor's actual last name.

[@FishInDaToilet]

and then followed by "Sunday Times Best Seller" 😂

[@gianfrancoricci92]

sunday times best seller 😂

[@QQnowQQlater]

Connor: I spent $15,000 to have a fun time and brought Chris along Chris: I spent $5 on a trip for Connor and it's his fault I'm obligated to tag along for it.

[@gamerboy7962]

Ironmouse: "Connor spent over $20,000 on Cinnamorolls for me."

[@QQnowQQlater]

@@gamerboy7962 Sharla: "Chris bought me a stationery on his trip to spend the night in a $15,000 Japanese castle."

[@zengrath]

@@gamerboy7962 I wouldn't be surprised if Connor has actually paid around $20,000 so far in Cinnamoroll's haha

[@multinightblue]

@@zengrath it was on stream and someone asked why are there no new videos on the main channel. connor said they got something big ready but he wont upload it without a sponsor for it because it was expensive to make or he had a sponsor and he jumped off in last minute

[@zengrath]

@@multinightblue thanks for the info, your comment seems unrelated to what i was posting but nontheless i'm hoping he gets the sponsor and we see what he's been working on.

[@thejess521]

Everyone deserves someone like Connor who splashes out on a lavish 15,000 dollar royal castle experience to impress his boyfriend, Chris 😂😂

[@aidschbe]

But how jealous will his other boyfriend be on their next LoL playdate?

[@thetruth3068]

So this is the big expensive video that he kept hinting at. Chris said Connor cut the best part when they went wine tasting.

[@N0bbyN0bbs]

pls tell me more

[@Vinnq_.]

@@N0bbyN0bbs Am pretty sure they put the wine tasting and etc in his patreon.

[@azevedo1046]

So the boring part was cut

[@weepingsheep]

It will probably be on his Patreon

[@humzahquadri]

where did they hint at it? I remember seeing a clip but don't recall.

[@rev_dudeson]

"Sunday Times Best Seller, Chris Broad" had be ROLLING laughing 18:25 🤣

[@laboon344]

The stutter when saying cdawgva was really funny

[@ursaknight]

Same, I'm paused laughing at that very moment 🤣

[@weepingsheep]

actually died at this part hahaha

[@HouseMDaddict]

Him being in complete shock reading Cdawgva was hilarious

[@ssfbob456]

​@@HouseMDaddict "My Lord, reports said you died on a small island in a poorly designed tent!"

[@AssassinsFear]

I love longform content. I'm so glad that many of the KZbinrs that I enjoy watching are going back towards long-form content because it allows for up and down time and a more real experience

[@neitly]

1 HOUR 25 MINUTES OF CONTENT BABY

[@shaqthanos4716]

YESSSSSSSSSS PURE CONTENTTT

[@smiggy4318]

LESGOOOO BABYYYYY

[@dolph7529]

YEAH BABY LETS GOOOO!!!

[@kakumei77]

No lifers

[@Brutullz]

WOOOOOOOOOOO🎉

[@MaxsSwole]

No wonder Connor said he needed to wait for a sponsor before publishing this video. He spent $15000 renting out a mansion....

[@pandamilkshake]

Bro said "I'm going to go to Ozu and look like an AC Shadows DLC character for a day and the sponsor went "yeh, sure, here you go" 😂

[@destituteanddecadent9106]

When did he say that? On a stream? I didn't know he talked about videos before they're released.

[@evertime123]

​@@destituteanddecadent9106yep he mentioned that there's a couple of wacky weekends that were filmed ages ago but are waiting for sponsors before they go out because they cost so much and the only way it evens out is with sponsors

[@ArthurDayne69]

I think the money is well spend.

[@RayvenNeverland]

@@destituteanddecadent9106 it was on a stream when someone asked what happened to wacky weekend

[@gabe5831]

I keep cracking up about the manager just appearing out of nowhere throughout this video, especially in the next day portion. The way I just busted out a laugh when I saw him walk out from behind Connor (54:23) was a great moment, along with the window a little further down. XDD

[@coronastern]

That guy was the hidden main character and he loved his role XD

[@bloodbeastseb]

I kept thinking about that too LOL

[@Narnendil]

And almost always deep down over his phone. Was he working or just reading random things online while waiting for them?? XD

[@jonbaxter2254]

He's like an SCP, always following...

[@jonbaxter2254]

@@Narnendil I assume busy as hell with calls and emails.

[@Brunders08]

The fact you and Chris have brought so much attention to the small outer towns and villages showcasing the history and beauty that they have is amazing, and it truly brings having a Japanese adventure to more than just Tokyo for 2 weeks.... I am also sure Sharla will have taken great joy in chris' dance moves

[@TheHoneybeehospital]

I’m honestly excited for them to showcase more of what japans more rural and smaller towns have to offer

[@sunflowerhandler]

it really makes me want to visit the more out-of-the-way places in a way i didn't before. instead of vague "oh that's cool" i'm now like "i NEED to try black ramen in toyama" :)

[@nonameandrew]

I loved it when during that epic samurai speech he just pauses and says "CDawg?" I'm dying

[@Mooinator3000]

Let's be honest, it was a mercy instead of trying to say Connor's actual full name

[@xMack_]

Might just my favorite video Connor has ever made. It seems like parts of Abroad in Japan videos incorporated into a CDawg video, loved the video presentation, insight and of course the banter.

[@danishcookies]

Its like the best amalgamation of both their style and channels.

[@Softlol]

yeah i am thinking the same and i'm just 25 minutes in. Already amazing and the content is really cool. I hope this video helps with the tourism!

[@nickwestwood2874]

I think it’s the best video so far too! Loved every minute of it :D

[@federicofaenza8675]

Next wacky weekend, Chris takes Connor spelunking in the deepest, darkest, most humid caves under Japan, fighting with giant spiders and sleeping hanging from walls.

[@dum958]

ROCK AND STONE

[@innoticket6154]

@@dum958 If you Rock and Stone, you're never alone!

[@blueberryiswar]

Connor loves darkest dungeon tho, so its fine.

[@pandamilkshake]

Wacky Weekend: Nutty Putty adventures

[@Yattatt]

​@@blueberryiswar Next week on Wacky Weekend: Fear and Hunger in real life!

[@peterg1753]

We visited Ozu in Feb 2023. It's a lovely little town and I wish them well in their tourism drive. Uchiko, about 15 minutes to the north east is also a worth a visit.

[@jamezgaming9061]

Nice to see John Blackthorn and the Shogun S2 production going well

[@d-dizzy2654]

Savages

[@TokyNeon]

Nice to see more southern barbarians being featured in the series.

[@catie9551]

Connor really reminds me of him icl 😭

[@Fatherlion19.0]

This was the comment i was looking for :)

[@baeber]

​@catie9551 nah chris is the lead guy

[@Zephixify]

Why does Chris look so perfect in the samurai armour.. bro was meant to be a tyranical warlord

[@ZeroXSEED]

Bro was meant to be landlord. I think it was Joey who said it.

[@eliben4066]

Bro’s about to quarter Ryotaro using horses

[@TryinaD]

Bro looked like he was about to make a new shogunate

[@nont18411]

Shogun Chris Toranaga. That’s what they called him.

[@mexyeet6569]

he has the build for it too

[@robwilkes3351]

The rifles the samurai used were called Tanegashima and they could be quite beautiful. Ian McCollum on Forgotten Weapons did a video on one in May of 2024. It's worth checking out if samurai history interests you.

[@Saltkoenigin]

Why is everyone so fascinated about those bloody Dutch gun variant. This is where the Samurai culture started dying. All the bushi traditions regarding combat were westernised that way

[@robwilkes3351]

@Saltkoenigin Actually, the Japanese were introduced to them by the Portugese in 1543. As much as YOU'D prefer that Japan was still full of samurai and geisha, history moves forward and cultures modernize. They are part of history and to detest them because "this is where samurai culture started dying" is down right childish. Hell, one could argue that since the concrete concept of "bushido" wasn't developed until the 1500's tanegashima were PART of that culture and not the downfall of it.

[@Saltkoenigin]

@robwilkes3351 it seems u didn't understand what I mean by the "samurai culture dying" I'm talking about all the traditions which were in fighting that were present since the Nara Period. Which became useless as they simply pulverised them down. Ofc I know that there a new age for the samurai began. It seems u aren't informed enough to understand what I meant. And regarding bushido it's just a finalised concept of the Dae unwritten rules the bushi were following since Nara Period or even Atskua period times. Please inform urself before accusate myself without real proof

[@robwilkes3351]

@Saltkoenigin You still sound like a weeb whining over how guns killed the samurai. "WAA... some Portugese traders 500 years ago gave the Japanese firearms and I'M MAD". A hyperfixation on Japanese history doesn't mean you're RIGHT in your opinion about tanegashima is correct. If you'd have said that YOU don't like them for X, Y, Z everything would be fine. What you said, however, seemed to indicate that NOBODY should like them for the same reason you don't. That indicates that you've got a fan boy level of obbsession.

[@Saltkoenigin]

@@robwilkes3351 omg did u just call me a weeb.... Am none of that , have been researching japanese history for 8 years now. Yes I am obsessed with Japan. Nothing wrong with that but please don't call me a weeb. I have nothing in common with those ppl. The Bushi histroy and Segoku Jidai are all fantasised in the anime industry. Im obsessed with the hisotrical culture , histroy, religion and way of life from the japan which is long gone. The Firearms are ofc a part of samurai history. I don't even know where this obsession comes from. I was never in Japan, lived ingermany my whole life and already know more about Japan than the standart Japanese person

[@xXRubyGem]

Im currently an ALT living in Ozu! Im glad you both loved our little town!

[@LoyerPatrick]

Chris is probably jealous of you!

[@loganmessenger393]

That is actually crazy, I literally just booked my stay in Ozu yesterday at Nipponia. I will be experiencing the wonderful town next month.

[@nicolelebel9872]

Wow! Well, it looks like you're going to have a lovely time! Enjoy!

[@ryana5435]

Did you know the service before this video?

[@loganmessenger393]

Yes! I actually firsted learned about Ozu and Nipponia from Vice's video on Ehime.

[@pandamilkshake]

Jesus Christ, you're gonna drop 15K on this experience? I'm not the type of guy to get jealous easily but God damnit, take me with you! 😭

[@shimauma42]

Ooooo I'm so JELLI!!!💚💚💚💚

[@Slydime917]

I'll say it again - Chris and Connor is the best duo in Trash taste. Most entertaining videos. Chris' humor really comes through with Connor.

[@jak199527]

I love everyone being so happy to show off their culture. Like the tea lady being excited when you do it right. I dont have that for culture around me but I'm lucky to have friends very passionate about sharing their hobbies. It's always wholesome.

[@0304dina]

The card maker was so wholesome too. I suspect that he usually does more workshops for a female audience but I loved how he put some "cute energy" into showcasing their finished cards

[@wherethetatosat]

"You're the worst samurai lord I've ever heard of!" Ah, but you have heard of him?

[@tankeryy1566]

que the potc music!

[@niellity]

"Known not for what he’s achieved, but for what he’s absolutely butchered."

[@destituteanddecadent9106]

​@@tankeryy1566 I think you mean cue lol

[@tankeryy1566]

@@destituteanddecadent9106 oh yeah that lol

[@elisethiel5769]

I love that they are trying to revilalise the the rural areas this way. and I have always thought when I do eventually make it to a holiday in Japan, I would probably do the obligatory short stay in a major city or two, but I also want to see more of the real japan, I love the be where I can see and feel the culture and history of a place, and this is an amazing way to do that.

[@0304dina]

This is such a unique opportunity. Sure, you usually can get filming permits for multiple things in one place but this feels like a very intimate view into a whole town with all its small businesses, people and their struggles to keep their heritage alive

[@ShirouneWF]

I’m so impressed at that staff’s hard work and dedication to providing this experience

[@thatkenesu9843]

Thanks Connor, for bringing attention and showing so much respect to lesser known cutures and traditions!

[@Saltkoenigin]

lesser known culture and traditions u say. Looks like u don't know the real lesser known culture and traditions. This here i Edo Period or alt least second half of Muromachi period (Sengoku Jidai) so the most well know period of japanese history

[@Harril8265]

@@Saltkoenigin lmao take your ego-stroking nonsense somewhere else. They're talking about local culture & traditions.

[@SheWhoWalksSilently]

This LOOKS like a $15,000 experience! Everything is so perfect and immersive!

[@LtColShingSides]

Chris made him sleep in the freezing temps of a deserted island. As payback, Connor spends 15k on a castle trip, so Chris can be Daimyo for a day...

[@kzuv7615]

what connor did is an investment so that chris will not keep putting him in another shitty video idea

[@LtColShingSides]

@kzuv7615 that sounds a little harsh but ok lol

[@TheHoneybeehospital]

The lesson is never be nice to cdawg and you will be handsomely rewarded

[@pandamilkshake]

If I was him I wouldn't be able to enjoy it because of the tremendous guilt I'd feel 😂

[@pandamilkshake]

​@@TheHoneybeehospital The way you say it makes it sound like a fetish, ngl 😂

[@ShogunSCOOTER]

I stayed at the Nipponia Hotel in Hakodate, which used to be a red brick warehouse for Konbu. It was very luxurious and the service was excellent. Definitely worth the price.

[@aasbing7188]

As a Cuban seeing a welsh and English man eating a Cuban sandwich in Japan it’s something that I would have never expected. Cuba mentioned let’s gooo

[@HansWurst1569]

How are the power outages.

[@AndrewLawton16]

Cuban sandwich is just one of those GOAT dishes. Absolutely perfect.

[@biteofdog]

@@HansWurst1569 That's a rude thing to say.

[@HansWurst1569]

@@biteofdog WHy? its a genuine question, it was in the news but how rare is the chance to actually speak to a real life cuban on the internet?

[@-Seeker-]

@@HansWurst1569 I guess he thought of it as rude, because it can (not necessarily) come off as a sarcastic question. I am interested as well, for the same reasons you are, but a slightly better way to word would've been "Genuine question, no hidden meaning. How are the current power outages in Cuba? I am quite interested in your experience." Just to avoid most venues of miscommunication.

[@isekun]

It's raining content from Connor, with the non-stop 4 days of fun with the RV stream and now this behemoth of a wacky weekend.

[@argo12]

This took forever to come out, LOL! They filmed in May, released in October. It was worth the wait, though.

[@Skye-gs7zg]

Honestly love how long this is, I easily could have watched another hour of this trip. Best wacky weekend yet! Feel like I learned some really interesting things and everyone seemed so passionate about preserving, and sharing, the local history.

[@wladislaw9242]

Finally Connor returned to his role as John Blackthorne from Shogun, was wondering what took him so long

[@axekickstudios2886]

Ozu is such a beautiful town. I'm glad I was able to experience this through the screen, rather than not at all. Thank you Connor and Chris.

[@xmaslieder]

1:01:46 I like how Chris one upped Connor's Mars surface with the sand dunes of Arrakis

[@OPPAIISIMP]

John blackthorne is back at it again

[@damian9070]

John Blackthorne, by orders of his highness, takes over Portugese fried chicken trade within Japan.

[@nont18411]

But this time, Lord Toranaga looks much more affable.

[@AndroydFM]

He can never live it down now

[@rogerramjetox142pa]

This was basically everything in my opinion content creators should aim to make: entertaining, honest, beneficial and positive. They really couldn't have made a better ad for Ozu, but they also made Ozu their own. I can see why this cost $15K. I'd SO do this if I had the disposable income too. This whole video is like the ultimate JRPG cosplay IRL. Ozu could even run geocaching events with a JRPG/anime theme if the town looks enough like the worlds and towns JRPGs/anime contain.

[@DtWolfwood]

You boys are going to spike the tourism numbers of Ozu. 👍

[@catherinejones5807]

Wow! This video is so cool! This has got to be one of the best Wacky Weekend videos you’ve done. I absolutely love that this hotel has saved a number of homes/buildings in the town and created a wonderful, immersive historic and cultural experience for tourists to enjoy. (The re-enactors were really cool!) I don’t think I could manage the lord of the castle experience, but I’m sure they have wonderful, but a little more affordable experiences for us peasant-types. Great job! Looking forward to seeing other, similar experiences in future Wacky Weekend videos.

[@iyrashi4580]

I love that HoYo-MiX just lets people use their music. It was a pleasant surprise to hear the Inazuma OST in this video. The track is called Streets of Elegance at 3:41.

[@elizabethmonroe2290]

OSTs are incredible advertising, the more you hear them, the more you think of the IP's they're from. It doesn't make sense to me why some game companies don't allow more use of their music through creative commons.

[@CC-qx7hk]

It was either Larry Bundy Jr or Slopes Game Room (prolly same person) who said game OSTs where the safest thing to use without needing to use copy free music

[@silis_pap8473]

You have no idea how happy I was to hear it lol! Still my favorite city OST

[@ssdazed6229]

I can't hear it at all

[@Avruthlelbh]

@@elizabethmonroe2290 The Nintendo effect of acting like anyone so much as thinking of your IP is worthy of a lawsuit.

[@tevinsamuel]

Chris loving Ghost of Tsushima so much, he became a samurai

[@ursaminor2981]

This is such a fantastic video, it's so amazing to see how this town is really incorporating all the local artisans and history into their tourist experiences. The textured paper you asked about could be used in crafting, card making, scrapbooking lamp making, wedding invitations, and possibly painting.

[@constantlybored6094]

This was so entertaining to watch, the chemistry between you two is unmatched. I know it's hard for you Connor, but I LOVE when you bring Chris along, it's always your best work

[@putsticker]

"And uh, Your master... he likes 90210?" I love how they were totally prepared to hear the story of a quirky old paper master who loved American teen dramas, whose 90210 CD they still keep in the shop to this day 😂

[@shellythom7248]

I think it is cool that they share their culture this way. People around the world are fascinated by traditional Japanese culture. I could see things like this being a hit for those outside of Japan. If advertising is done right. I would love to see all the traditional culture there. And the older homes they are beautiful. I know they are expensive to fix up but they are so much more beautiful than modern homes. That’s for sure.

[@sykotech]

I love just seeing their 'tour guide' guy just standing in the background of some shots just kinda dicking around on his phone. Really grounds the entire thing to me, reminds me that cultural differences, historical reanactments, and presentation aside. These are just normal people in a small town trying to make a living.

[@bluebeginning4046]

Sorry what's dicking?

[@1actionkamen]

Ozu is such a lovely place that needs to get more attention. The castle hill is stunning by the sunset. I visited the city by chance cycling from Hiroshima to Kumamoto and Ozu was my last stop before hopping on the ferry in Yawatahama. The few people I met there were very kind and genuinely interested in me and my journey, not like the regular small talk you have every day as a foreigner in Japan. I want to revisit Ozu during hanami.

[@LoyerPatrick]

Ozu is beautiful during hanami season and not crowded at all! The locals have a small festival on the Castle grounds, only locals and 5-6 food stalls and drinks. Nothing like the drunken crowds in parks you'd see in the big cities.

[@1actionkamen]

@@LoyerPatrick that’s exactly what I’ve been told by a local man I have met by the castle

[@hazri999]

I maybe selfish but i rather the place doesn't get more popular and stay as best kept secret. That's the charm of small towns like Ozu not having many foreign tourists.

[@LoyerPatrick]

@@hazri999 I agree, but they do need some at least, which is what Ozu is doing. The astle Stay is limited at 30 times a year only, not something possible daily. This was put in place to try to bring new life to the town and avoid it becoming a ghost town in 20-25years... No point in keeping something too secret if that can cause it to disappear.

[@deaddead698]

Yk, there are so many places in Japan I wanna check out, and Ozu is genuinely on the top of my list, above Hokkaido and Tokyo.

[@thejoe9175]

Connor be throwing money in hopes Chris wouldn't torture him next but in fact is really promoting Japan's tourism to help its local economy.

[@AccualyIzShrek]

Ayoo Inazuma OST at 3:40. Perfectly done.

[@Kokonutmiruku]

Dam editor be playing gemshin😂😂

[@17crawls1]

Also Celeste OST somewhere around the 48 minute mark

[@Athenaisaweirdo]

Oh so I haven't gone crazy from playing too much genshin and it's the actual OST 😂

[@RadenWA]

I definitely didn’t expect Pokemon MD Temporal Tower around 1:14:00 too

[@amber-ce9vd]

i noticed omg!! love it

[@TigerBiteMods]

42:15 The Donkey Kong Country music caught me off guard but was a treat ❤

[@A_stutters]

Now, you can truly call them peasants with no remorse

[@Light_sky200]

A man fit for royalty

[@MsSazzer]

I think this is most definitely the best wacky weekend of all time. To see so much Japanese culture and craftmanship was a real delight! It felt more relaxed and less chaotic than usual too which I very much enjoyed. Great job!! :)

[@grayallen8]

Why is no one talking about the super nice and cute butler. He’s so good at his job!

[@Lo-tf6qt]

"You're the worst samurai lord I ever heard of!" "...But you have heard of me."

[@kendofatman]

The train ride from Yawatahama through to Matsuyama has some magical scenery. Currently living in Matsuyama in Ehime, every time I pass through Ozu, you can clearly see how much the townsfolk care about their city. Some great breweries are available near the castle grounds.

[@CowsFriend1333]

Had the absolute pleasure to visit Ehime Prefecture earlier this year and I really think this part of Japan is super underrated. More people need to visit!

[@LoyerPatrick]

Garyu Brewing has some amazing beer indeed. Even driving along the coast between Matsuyama and Yawatahama is amazing... BTW, the Kagura group in the video is from Yawatahama.

[@kendofatman]

@@LoyerPatrick I haven't been in Japan for too long, about 8 years collectively, but Ehime stands out to me in their care for public spaces, infrastructure, and history.

[@LoyerPatrick]

@@kendofatman I think more places would like to preserve their history and infrastructures, but many don't know where to start about it, or how to make it a good sustainable initiative. Ozu city did ask for help and even then, there was a lot of local objections to even use the castle in this capacity.

[@kendofatman]

@@LoyerPatrick Completely agreed, love the beers btw.

[@leaveeye]

This has been my favourite video of you guys of all time so far, thank you so much

[@KaiIzuki]

I can't believe Chris got THE John Blackthorne to film a video with him.

[@nont18411]

He met the emperor and the king. Getting the John Blackthorne is easy for him.

[@abattlescar]

Chris himself looks like the older, fatter, whiter version of Nagakado

[@aayushpatra4042]

Bro is doing everything that Garnt wanted to do first the backflip and now being a freaking ruler

[@CrownieDubsX]

The performance at 28:00 is hilarious! 😂 Absolute CINEMA!

[@annegwendoline8673]

That's really a once in a lifetime experience. So cool! Thank you for sharing it with us

[@Johnnyb167]

This is definitely the coolest video Connor has made yet on this channel.

[@missnguyen866]

the drone shots of the castle are absolutely stunning!

[@KikiAelita]

The colors in this footage were really pleasant. There was just something to the muted but warm tones that made me want to paint. Thanks for a fun movie!!

[@arvizuvideos7945]

Thank you for giving us that green screen of Chris dancing (or whatever that was). I'm sure we'll put it to good use 😂

[@elementneon]

Chris being the world's best fiancé by bringing back handmade stationery supplies for his craft loving significant other.

[@Fishmonger1922]

This is the best abroad in Japan video and this being on Connors Chanel is so on brand for Chris.

[@myamericandream8152]

The guy saying "Sunday timuzo besuto sellaa" will live forever rent free in my head

[@dreamerlotus]

Nearly fell off my chair 🤣

[@Zaldermenia]

I love connor's and chris' chemistry, they are so funny. And this really was one of my favorite whacky weekend episodes--keep it up boys!!!

[@azula112]

That's so cool. That's the best way into experiencing japanese culture and everyone seemed so happy to share it with you. Amazing video!

[@wotnoob753]

Big ups for using the Okami soundtrack! Brings me back, great video!

[@paxento3]

Okami

[@jb0258jr]

27:33 I think right here, Chris just unlocked the same power as Gojo

[@Renigaderz]

Its always such a shame seeing smaller towns get abandoned and it fascinates me that in Japan rural towns suffer due to younger people moving to the cities. Where I live in the states it feels like the opposite, over here everyone seems to wants to be in rural places cause the prices are so much better. I really hope everyones efforts helps out small towns in Japan, the rural part of Japan is so beautiful!

[@ryana5435]

American city planning is very different from japan’s. Japan is not a country on wheels that thought 3 to 6 hours total commute between home in rural area and workplace in city is normal

[@Renigaderz]

@@ryana5435 the difference in size of the two countries isnt lost to me i just thought it funny how opposite it is between the two.

[@OPPAIISIMP]

Chat is this shogun season 2 ???

[@ninja_boy]

This was such a fun video to watch. I loved the castle and the historical/ceremonial stuff, but I also just liked seeing the rural town. It was cool to set a video in Shikoku as well, as I feel that's the area of Japan I've seen the least of in all these videos.

[@LunnchBoxx45]

Woooo. Feature length CDawg VA and AbroadinJapan travel video? Yes, please! Wonderful video. That looked like a dream come true. Even if it was only 2 days, it seems like this was absolutely worth it. Especially because it's helping the people of such a wonderful little town.

[@hayleykhan896]

This was sooo worth the wait!! It was less like something out of Camelot (as a northerner, I’m sure you remember the theme park!) and more a full on travel documentary. Amazing! Can’t wait to see how lord affable is going to top this! Looking forward to the bonus footage on Patreon!

[@WonhoTraveler]

Filmed it back in may wow lots of prep! This is amazing love long videos and wacky weekend 💙

[@RodentContainmentBreach]

I didnt know they were filming the sequel to shogun already Sarujin, the great great grandchild of Anjin

[@astroleffect8765]

Thank you Connor for always being positive and just a geninue good soul keep up the good work

[@biancamahomed]

Around 42:15 minutes in I just got depressed. I'm watching this on my lunch at work in a little tiny shop with no backroom or space to eat lunch. Getting to work at 7/8am and then getting home from work at 9pm 5/6 days a week... I hope one day this will be me and my partner... Just sitting in a little shop in a mall with no natural light most of my days where we could be in Japan watching such a beautiful view and scenery... That's the dream. It doesn't even have to be the castle, just being able to see the outside and nature

[@ehaucktube]

$15,000 is a steal for all of this. if you did this in California to the same degree it would be like $100k

[@sword3349]

What would California even recreate? The gold rush? Alcatraz prison experience? Imperial force field generator for the Death Star? Does anything even exist in California north of Sacramento that isn't Lake Tahoe?

[@Beyond_Beyblade]

@@sword3349 things exist we just have no culture :/ California is completely stolen from people with culture, and most of them aren't alive to tell the tale...

[@glswenson]

1980s Hollywood glam experience complete with cocaine and beating women. ​@@sword3349

[@tiredbunnyy]

An Alcatraz prison break would be pretty badass though 😅 besides having to dig endlessly with a spoon.

[@j134679]

@@sword3349 ..."these are your slaves"

[@akari9994]

This wacky weekend was great! One of my favorites for sure. Also can we take moment to appreciate how great mudan is as an editor? His editing made me laugh multiple times. Comedy gold

[@icegrx]

This video is extremely nice to watch. The long format is fantastic, and I would welcome more long videos like this. Another factor was Chris, he wasn’t doing his typical “character” that he plays. He was being more genuine and more like his off camera self. I hope he does this more often because it was very refreshing.

[@MikeHernandez707]

Long ass episodes like this is like winning the lottery of content! Chris definitely fills the role of a lord. Seemed too natural! 😂

[@Andyrodney12]

Barely 15 minutes in the video, and I’m already loving all the Okami background music.

[@hockeyfreak896890]

52:56 it's moments like these that I love these videos so much

[@finnkilgallon4138]

0:32 cheeky P3R soundtrack

[@dest5218]

But Acerola...

[@NobuoHack008]

This was incredible. It had a great mix of educational content, comedy, and beautiful scenic shots. And most importantly it highlighted a part of japan that people seldom visit, but is what people typically think of when wanting to travel to japan. It's often difficult to design a trip to these places so knowing what can be seen or experienced in these areas ahead of time helps a ton.

[@timpool0683]

Such a cool little city! The way they've revitalized the town with an emphasis on tourism is really interesting. Great video!

[@Caroline-Ellis]

15:00 the absolutely visceral reaction I had to hearing the Gunfire Reborn soundtrack

[@whitenova4980]

Same I was shocked when i recognized it 😂

[@LuckyGray]

Same here! As soon as I heard it, it hit me like a ton of bricks-had me going, 'Wait a sec... I know this!

[@anelecky]

Thanks for letting us live vicariously through you! This experience is amazing and I whish I could visit Ozu sometime.

[@thebigbluebox7892]

this is easily one of if not my favorite video Connor's made!

[@fxarts9755]

not even halfway through but this video is awesome already. everyone did such an amazing job there

[@Gsjsjdhkslsls]

The paper making and post card making looks fun 🥰 Also the stationeries 😳😳😳

[@kristin7146]

26:00 Connor, you look so genuinely excited to be able to be watching them perform ❤ That must have been a great experience.