I Stayed at Japan's Hidden Mountain Temple ⛩️ Winter Road Trip

[@Loopmootin]

People always praise Natsuki, and i understand why, he is hilarious! But i really really think Ryotaro is awesome as well! He is probably my favorite co star of the show :P But nothing on this show beats Chris' sarcasm... ^^

[@Loopmootin]

Kamalakannan A R it may be a bit offensive if you're a snowflake who takes everything personal.. But it's definitely not racist :-)

[@George-li1yv]

Ryotaro is Chris' more serious sidekick while Natsuki is the casual laid back joker sidekick.

[@Katya_Lastochka]

I'm still not sure if he's insane or a comedic genius. Frankly, same with Natsuke and Pete. All I know is, they complete me.

[@daftpunk9050]

I agree, Ryotaro is a super classy guy. I like watching videos with him in them.

[@josh2570]

@Kamalakannan A R It's not racist in any shape or form. And in the UK, we call our friends far, far worse things lol. It's just banter between friends.

[@AbroadinJapan]

NOTIFICATION SQUAD! Please think up more ridiculous nicknames for Ryotaro and I'll be sure to throw them at him in upcoming videos for the amusement of all. I hope you appreciated Master Hoshino's beard as much as I did - the man's an absolute legend! And finally this week’s Abroad in Japan Podcast is out today (and every Wednesday)! You can listen here: goo.gl/9UqHq3

[@besjanxhemajli]

Abroad in Japan Maybe Risotto 😂

[@blast_away]

the nicest man to have survived over 500 years

[@Nappa9000]

Natsuki's #1 Fan

[@dolphinboi-playmonsterranc9668]

Abroad in Japan Yoyo, Tata, Ryoro, Baldie, Accent Thief, Hot dogs(based on what he looks like, that's how I assume he smells like).

[@TheGamingNico]

Rigotokyo

[@dc7795]

lol ryotaro seems to be chris friend who brings him to fun high ends places to experience fansy stuff and natsuki is the fun friend next door who you call if you you wanna have fun doing random silly stuff xD both good friends and equal in value but in different aspects. good for you chris :)

[@autumnanderson2695]

Natsuki takes him to the weird alley ways and bars.

[@danielwhyatt3278]

We should all be soo lucky to have friends like that in our lives. Especially if you are living abroad in a country like Japan.

[@Grandy_UiD]

The birth of Risottoro...holy shit, I could've sworn this had beed a thing for much longer than this.

[@Kirby-Krios]

same. That's why I came back to this video to check the date lol

[@RolyWestYT]

Omg! In the U.K. if we get 1cm of snow suddenly the whole country shuts down and goes into panic mode

[@jpnrndr7983]

Dude, hes from the uk.

[@Liam-zg2ip]

@@jpnrndr7983 he knows, the comment was relative

[@AK-jt7kh]

Ahhh holy cow it’s weathering out!

[@AK-jt7kh]

In the case of the UK, it’s because it wasn’t scheduled and doesn’t have the right paperwork to get into the country. How dare it?!

[@Autumn66614]

Hi Roly! I hope your move was good :)

[@ScribbleKith]

The episode were Chris dies and is remade better, stronger, hungrier.

[@Maxakari]

Hungrier! haha this made me laugh!

[@MrBoDiggety]

"...hungrier." AND cheekier

[@adrienschmitt5652]

Snarkier maybe ?

[@EmilioEdeza]

I don't know why, but every time I see one of your videos. I become a little more happy

[@Chronoire]

Same.

[@CornerBoothGames]

Me too mate. I was having such a shit day and this video not only turned it around, but really left me with some profound thoughts about my life.

[@stellavel]

Exactly, same

[@59はっちゃん]

I’m Japanese I want to understand this video’s language. I can’t understand English but I want understand it future.

[@pascaletje9]

山里ジュラルミン You can do it!

[@59はっちゃん]

Itz_Pascal110 Thank you! I study!

[@pascaletje9]

山里ジュラルミン Good luck! :-)

[@59はっちゃん]

Itz_Pascal110 I learned that wonderful people like you are all over the world. Thank you

[@pascaletje9]

山里ジュラルミン You're welcome!

[@Ashi8No8Yubi]

"If I see a bear can I talk then?" "NO." Brilliant.

[@CaptainWumbo]

@@Madhattersinjeans and if their legs get tired, they always have the power of friendship.

[@tejasmishra3426]

@@CaptainWumbo fairy tail vibes

[@gb828]

Deer bear boar

[@Perspectiveside]

12:50 “Now I can feel I am in the moment” Beautiful

[@Dusty_Inkwell]

Risottoro. Gone with the rice. Coming to you in HD this winter. (Also, that place was so gorgeous. Would love to have went along for that!)

[@e3vofficial158]

I didnt want the video to end

[@daviddogdasit7790]

E3v Official everything has to end eventually

[@AlphaQHard]

Daviddog Das it So everything ending also has to end eventually?

[@sixpackkorkman8069]

@@AlphaQHard Yes, but that´s advanced stuff.

[@Jobbazz]

Not gonna lie I feel slightly less cultured watching this as I spread my toast with some Nutella. But only slightly, as it’s Italian after all.

[@AbroadinJapan]

BUT WAS IT Nutella harvested on the night of a full moon?

[@jmen787]

Abroad in Japan damn that be bloody epic

[@generalgrievuuz]

This comment though. I'll save that argument for future use.

[@MerchGoods]

You are my kind of person xD

[@GetGermanized]

This is definitely something I'd try! It looks so beautiful and serene! Man, I love Japan!

[@dr_weil]

Hello!

[@spacebaged]

What that man said was so profound. Thanks for putting this on KZbin, it's one of your best videos in my opinion.

[@dalejrfan1971]

Hi Chris, I've been a subscriber to your KZbin channel for about 2 years now. I really enjoy watching your videos. I have 2 chronic lower back pain conditions, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis and Degenerative Disc Disease and Osteoarthritis in both of my knees and in my hips. I can't sleep most nights because of my chronic pain so I binge watch your videos. Binge watching your videos helps me get through the sleepless nights and helps me forget about my pain. Thank you for making your videos, I really appreciate it.

[@XainesWorld]

First of all... Ryotsuki Also, I thoroughly enjoyed this video, it may even now be my favourite of yours, I'm a little obsessed with snow, when it snows on those rare ocassions in England I go out in the early hours of the morning for solitary walks and just ponder random things, it's such a rare thing unfortunately, but this really made me live that a little for a few minutes, so thank you for that.

[@jollyjenkins2278]

I like your style, and this might be my favorite video of his as well.

[@Graestra]

Heck, I live somewhere where it snows for half the year, so I get sick of the snow really quickly, and I thoroughly enjoyed the winter landscape in this video.

[@MHMecklin]

Lol ryotsuki = riot-suki. Someone likes riots.

[@pancakesandsyrup1233]

Xaine's World That actually sounds legit 😂

[@danielirvin4420]

Agree... I'm an absolute fool for woods and snow but days like this are few and far between in Nova Scotia.

[@Deathven1482]

Not going to lie, some of those scenes in the forest really felt magical

[@chopsticksandtrains]

Hey Chris, it's Nate - the InternatioNate guy that interviewed you a long time ago. Still following your channel and loving your work! Hearing the guide's story, of how he used to live in Tokyo and finally found his calling there in the forests of the north was very touching. Almost got me a little teary eyed because I can fully relate. Anyway, I'm back in China now and just wanted to drop you a line. Keep up the great work! :)

[@DogaTvJpn]

Ok, I've been here for almost 7 years, and I travel quite a bit like you making videos, BUT this is has to the coolest thing I've seen. I am definitely gonna have to check this out for myself. Nicely done, Chris.

[@micky4072]

I only harvest my salt once, every blue moon

[@davidbattaglini6115]

Clapping loudly.

[@JustinKoenigSilica]

Elon Pate Google it.

[@thefeeblesheep]

Honestly, I started to get emotional when you went on the mountain training. So beautiful and of course I realised that I too have sort of forgot about this kind of experience.

[@XSemperIdem5]

TheFeebleSheep glad I wasn't the only one. It's absolutely beautiful there and given the option would definitely go in the winter.

[@JZ1]

One of those years I will definite come here

[@chipskylark5500]

And when his guide was talking about his change of career and the change of his life I started tearing up

[@MrBoDiggety]

It's easy to forget about 'being in the moment' when all of your 'moments' are spent working. Working on yourself, your children, your finances, your work, etc. If I wasn't a Florida boy and could, at least, stand the cold I'd be there in a Japanese heartbeat.

[@djmeowth]

I love that shot at 11:01. The falling snow, the wind, the gentle stream. It's absolutely beautiful and peaceful. I don't think I'm ever going to get to go to Japan but I'm really glad you're there, Chris, to bring it to us.

[@SeverityOne]

Truth be told, you can find that anywhere where they have mountains. The Alps are quite spectacular in winter, too.

[@bbjadon9076]

it's nice to see frankie muniz enjoying his trip to japan

[@philip5513]

Honestly with all the amazing content that's come out on this channel, this video is kind of a hidden gem. It should be up there with some of the most popular. The business-man turned monk had some powerful words there.

[@menassehbekele4877]

I've been rewatching old videos as I wait for the new ones, but at this rate I might no longer need to #clutch

[@Kaganath]

At this point it's become an evening routine for me to watch one his videos while slowly eating dinner. I dread the day I run out of things to watch.

[@maleki9626]

Me too, I'm addicted to watching his videos :)

[@lothissen]

My neighbour Risotoro

[@lopezmeli023]

lothissen 😂😂😂

[@Oliwolf78]

Risottoro*

[@popgas3821]

This! Lol.

[@Oren618]

Desperate for rice

[@EscargoTouChaud]

@@Oliwolf78 No, because I think it is a wordplay on Totoro.

[@nightelve123l0v3]

Natsuki and Risotto need to be in a video together like seriously

[@respekthumor9965]

One of the reasons why I went to Japan alone is precisely because of the silence thing the old man said. When I was there in a lonely temple, in the woods or just having a walk in Kyoto on a rainy night, being alone is what made me enjoy it at its fullest. When you travel with someone else you spend more time talking to the other person or making sure they are following you or they like what they see, etc. If you ever go to Japan, go alone.

[@Realoony]

Can't they do double walled Shoji Doors to act like double glazed windows?

[@AbroadinJapan]

TWICE THE PUZZLE

[@Realoony]

As far as I know the purpose of double glazing is to trap some air or vacuum to act as an insulator. The glass is to let light through.

[@pipparobinson2035]

could be worse, shoji barn doors. they come in quarters

[@PaksGaming]

@@AbroadinJapan Chris, what is the name of the music you used in the beginning of the video? Really want to know

[@abhishekshrestha3439]

another video so fast. Now I know why there was no video previous month

[@2dope]

just by watching the video, i think this is one of the most beautiful places i've ever saw.

[@BlackHayateTheThird]

I laughed so much~ The more I watch you guys the more endearingly funny your relationship becomes. I dub your couple name as: Chrisotaro

[@abhisheka3]

This is my favorite KZbin video ever! I've watched it several times and every time I get goosebumps! When the training session starts with the shot of heavy snow falling, sounds of the waterfall, picture perfect snow-clad countryside Japan, snow falling on Ryotaro, the sounds of the chime and the horn, Takeharu's Japanese chants and his life experience and that final shot of both Ryotaro and Takeharu in the distance climbing the mountain, along with very clever and beautiful choices of background music with your documentary style commentary, the video could not be more perfect. Thank you, Chris-san.

[@sharafkhan9333]

Do you know the name of the background song my friend?

[@abhisheka3]

Nope

[@jeffreypritchard4456]

That snowfall in the mountains was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. Being in that moment just to appreciate the world around must be another level of existing. Bucket list material.

[@aidanissleepy]

This video is my favourite of yours recently, from interviewing the monks to then showing the breathtaking snowscapes I felt so immersed and distinctly calm. Thank you and please keep making these, when I get a notification for these videos I look forward to getting a hot drink and watching it later under a blanket. Seriously one of the best channels on KZbin, I can't gush enough.

[@frostfire4636]

I have legitimately had serious thoughts about becoming a crazy hermit in the mountains... This would be heaven for me. SIGN ME UP. Also as a vegan who can’t eat onions - this kind of Buddhist cuisine is basically tailored for me~

[@Linck192]

yo let's hang out in the mountains some time

[@Eliastheyoshi]

+Liam night lol

[@jollyjenkins2278]

I think of this frequently, and often spend my weekends looking up how to do this. How to survive, grow food, build shelters, etc., and you should check out the Primitive Technology channel. Take a look at the Shojin Ryori cooking style, it is almost entirely vegan (with the exception of a few modern dishes as milk and eggs just weren't available to the Japanese Buddhists). Also you may be happy to know that shojin ryori doesn't use onions or garlic due to their strong flavor, which would go against the philosophy of balance by over-powering other ingredients. I have one cookbook but I hope to expand my collection. Also, vegan as well.

[@QuantumCuttlefish]

+FrostFire Man, I totally agree.

[@quanzilla1]

Couldn’t agree more except for the onions part, love them💚

[@Babababababe]

British Accent Smuggler, and " a mere fuck all degrees Celsius". You two are like brothers from different mothers.

[@scarlettsnow1514]

"I can feel I'm in the moment." Isn't that what so many of us want? That man was so empowering. Amazing video, Chris.

[@lucianaborinato2993]

It's 3 am here in London and I'm binging re-watching old videos. This place is magical..... You're the best Chris, and Ryotaro is definitely my favourite co-vlogger. Now, can someone give him some more rice please?

[@r_4027]

double upload in 2 days - we have been blessed

[@SparkySharky]

You know what would be cool, if Natsuki and Ryotaro were in a video with you Chris

[@Oliwolf78]

They were in the same video once, but not at the same time. I think one of them was the cameraman while the other was in the video.

[@williamfulenwider7332]

I love the beauty of the snow falling in the woods in this video. It reminded me of one of the main reasons I'm working towards moving to Japan.

[@Poukena]

Love the words spoken by Takeharu of his life before and now. I love the concentration, as he not only speaks a second language but choses the words that convey his exacts feelings.

[@axebearer]

The yamabushi segment of this video is one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. I choked up a bit when Takeharu spoke about his reason for choosing this path in life, not gonna lie. That was truly beautiful. I am glad this channel exists. Thank you, Chris.

[@jollyjenkins2278]

In the 6 months I lived in Japan as a student I had absolutely no idea this was even a thing. Thank you so much for opening my eyes to this, and I will 100% be doing this at some point. I think you should give it a go this summer.

[@VSaccount]

heh, the ’ruoka’ in ’tsuruoka’ means food in finnish so i’m not surprised they have good food there

[@IndianaJonas96]

vs Finnish is weirdly similar to Japanese huh. My mummo always pretends to be speaking Japanese

[@Randomness65535]

I find Finnish or Estonian also very phonetically similar to Japanese.

[@sulo7658]

Wow didn't notice that :D

[@ridgefrost]

its amazing how japan is simultaneously so advanced nd so traditional

[@BrittanyChenteale]

This is my new fav video. I'm obsessed with snow and winter scenes. This is incredibly aesthetic and looks like a neat experience to boot.

[@andrewlamb3585]

I come back to this video maybe once or twice a year. It helps pull me out of the world of constant work and gives me peace. Thank you for this video and for all of your work in Japan, Chris. Cheers!

[@gablestaple3959]

For me, this is your best video yet. The music choice is on point. The Storytelling is all I want from Japan-videos and it has the right amount of humour. It's so well put together, that I watched several times now. Hope more of this will come soon. Greetings from Germany

[@sharafkhan9333]

Do you know the name of the song my friend? Can't find it 😭

[@adamgarner190]

no talk and no rice makes Risottoro a dull boy

[@Kikatutu]

In Finland we have this saying that "silence is gold". Looking at that wintery scenery was already a very calming experience so I can just imagine how it'd feel like actually being there, surrounded by the nature and its sounds.

[@rrrlida499]

It's interesting we Japanese too have a similar phrase that Chinmoku Wa Kinnari or 沈黙は金なり, meaning silence is gold.

[@Iverald]

Hey, in Poland we have a saying: "Talk is silver and silence is gold." So that is very similar.

[@dianag6415]

We have that saying in Romanian too. "Tăcerea e de aur" - silence is made of gold.

[@digitaltherapy]

One of my all tile favorite videos to watch on KZbin. It’s so chill, makes me feel good and is really nice to look at

[@jedisentinel4879]

That forest scenery looked like it came straight from a fantasy art book. Hauntingly beautiful.

[@FireMelter]

You are just amazing, your videos are so entertaining. Ryotaro is the type of friend every foreigner needs. He is a pretty nice guy!

[@AQWorldsRay]

6:32 "But out here... It is a mere ffffffuck-all degrees Celsius" Best thing I've ever heard! \ (¯ ▽ ¯) /

[@epheros9660]

I heard "fuck-cold" , anyways it seriously needs to be a new unit of temperature.

[@xPheo]

I love these vids so much. Something to just take your mind somewhere else and chill out, at the same time as learning something new.

[@FrameofTravel]

This was amazing! I definitely want to try this type of training and it's just the exact thing I was looking for. Thanks for giving us all a heads up on where and how to experience this!

[@xyanide1986]

I think this is the most beautiful environment you filmed. Holy shit is that forest pretty with those giant pines and the snow falling everywhere with the trunks and the temple beautifully contrasting it.

[@abouttime837]

well if a bear appears you’d be more than metaphorically dead

[@zam023]

You guys forget that bears sleep through winter.

[@londonsfinest2631]

You also seem to have forgotten that the guide said that there will be bears out there lol

[@Richi6942]

Now guess why he blows the horn and has a little bell while doing those tours :D

[@Ginrikuzuma]

dinner bell for the bears obviously :p

[@MrPitman12]

Yeah, him saying that there are bears in that forest will definitely make them magically not hibernate...

[@Irraptured]

Videos like these are the types of videos that make my day better, and the type of video that I will rewatch countless times.

[@Jinseual]

12:29 That's not Chris Broad, who the heck is that guy, the cameraman?

[@AbroadinJapan]

My body double

[@Jinseual]

Well, that explains everything!

[@F1motoMMA]

Maple syrup guy?

[@kiwiyamabushi]

??

[@kiwiyamabushi]

Hmm seems I must have deleted my previous comment by accident but that’s me :) dewasanzan.com has more information on this place :)

[@yuriinavizovskyi3612]

I must admit this channel is a true treasure. As a person who is not much interested in Japan (or at least wasn't until I came across this channel) I can't get enough of your videos. Great job!

[@KidJV]

japan, such a beautiful country

[@peterpain6625]

Man, that's stunningly beatiful up there. Thanks for sharing!

[@oscargarcia4974]

Ryotaro is my dude!!!! Lol you too Chris. Could we get a Day in the Life of Ryotaro?

[@satoshieswc9205]

oscar garcia Risottoro*

[@JuiceBoxAndTicTacs]

This is one of the most gorgeous vlogs you've done, absolutely stunning scenery!

[@memskew]

This looked like an incredible experience. Hope to try it out one day!

[@ybet1000]

the snow.. the trees... the water... the silence... wow

[@koshou1679]

Woah, another video so soon?!

[@AbroadinJapan]

Yeah there's loads this month! Another one this week as well with Natsuki.

[@VisserZer0]

oh my god

[@strorebree8288]

I'll be looking forward to it! :D

[@connectionpoints930]

ＧＯ ＧＯ ＲＩＳＯＴＴＯＲＯ

[@ryansage2608]

I miss living in Tsuruoka and Cycling to Haguro at least once a month. Such a great experience.

[@ornleifs]

Your videos are always great but this one was exceptional - The mountain snow scenes were incredibly beautiful.

[@trentspiegel]

One of your best episodes. Very calming. You should do more interviews with Japanese people doing interesting things.

[@PuzzL_]

Any chance we can see some raw footage without background music of walking the woods? Not sure if I'm the only person here interested in that.

[@mikexbox1]

PuzzL yes i want to hear the water and wind in the trees

[@AquaTheQueen]

you can prob find it on youtube somewhere. im pretty sure someone else has uploaded that.

[@rookieisabelle8384]

anyone find the raw or other Peoples uploads, give me the link, will ya?

[@mikexbox1]

Rookie Isabelle no but I'll try to find it later

[@rookieisabelle8384]

Fujiwara 藤原 thank you!

[@Ash-rd7te]

Holy shit, the snow falling down as you guys are trekking through the forest @ 11:00 , JUSTICE DIVINE

[@weatherboyy]

I think "fuck all degrees Celsius" is the most British thing I've heard in a while

[@vikio452]

I'm not British. But can testify that is a very accurate description of Japanese winter indoor temperatures. They're very into convenience otherwise, but I don't think they comprehend "indoor warmth" as a concept.

[@Kiralucy]

May I just say this was so beautiful. Like breath taking.

[@carolinedegorce5489]

The footage at the beginning of the silent walk... truly beautiful.

[@sayurivkg]

That place looks like is out of a fairy tale.

[@TheDragonaf1]

6:34 - As a brit i shall be using that to describe the cold from now on.

[@joshmaroney9913]

I wish i had a friend like Ryotaro, or just a friend in general

[@rinsletdreamwalker2832]

Your videos are the reason to keep on striving. Stay healthy, Chris. And thank you for all the joy you bring to us

[@hammertime1015]

wow those shots in the snowy mountains were beautiful. it would be a dream to experience that in its authenticity

[@BlueBird_Tunes]

It's breathtakingly beautiful! To experience such beauty, to live in the moment, to simply be in Japan, this is the direction of my life. Thank you Chris!

[@MagiRaz]

I'm sitting here, it's 8am. I havent slept. I havent got anything to do. Just feeling this lost kind of detachment from the world around me. And then I watch this, and that mountain is so breathtakingly beautiful that I actually start to weep. It's been so long since I wanted something. Really felt a need to do something or experience something. But this... I *need* this in a way I cant properly express. Somehow, someway, I have to do this.

[@duanecook4227]

Risottoro, Nattoski and Crisps Broad... Now I'm hungry.

[@olivousretro1004]

These are really good. Not just content but programs. With lots of value.

[@XzadforSpacefox]

This story is stunning and thought provoking. I could feel this moment also, so far away in place and time. Thank you.

[@despairia]

As a Norwegian from Ye Olde Place of Snow and Ice, I am quite puzzled by Japan's lack of insulation. There are a fair number of places in Japan that get genuinely cold in winter, so why? This will never cease to mystify me...

[@lulu9759]

I've never thought about that, so I googled and found an interesting article in Japanese (style.nikkei.com/article/DGXKZO81592170W5A100C1TJP001). It refers a famous passage of "Tsurezuregusa" by Kenko Yoshida: "houses should be made based on summer. We can live anywhere in winter." Although I don't believe we can live anywhere in winter, I think these words summarize a Japanese tradition. For instance, my grandparents do not want to use heater and cooler as much as possible. I asked them why, and they said because it's unnatural.

[@vonneumann6161]

Because in the past there were no coolers but heaters i.e. fire. And Summers in Japan are extremely hot. They had to make their houses cool as possible.

[@psujoyrides7262]

When I started the video it had 38 view and when i ended it had 2.8k. Definition of good.

[@robinmuller5662]

I love Risottoro haha

[@meatystubs]

The shots of the snow falling off the trees were absolutely beautiful!

[@MeleeTiger]

That may very well be the perfect image to describe my soul, a quiet mountain in deep winter snow.

[@TranscendingNobody]

fantastic video!!!! the snow and mountain was beautiful! that old mans name "Yamabushi" is so interesting because of how you can almost create a story out of your own name from the meaning. its why I LOVE kanji!!! thanks for sharing man!!!

[@qtraplova]

Bushido in Japanese is the way of the samurai so they’re basically mountain samurai :P

[@lm-pw9ul]

Kanji or Chinese characters are beautiful. Japan should keep them

[@AK-mf1bo]

That opening deserves to be longer with that music and views. Maybe a video in itself.

[@sharafkhan9333]

Do you know the name of the song my friend?

[@AK-mf1bo]

@@sharafkhan9333 No man

[@theale8821]

I don't know about you guys, but I think Chris seems like he's enjoying himself much more than he has in a while, so I'm glad your feeling better

[@aleripp6505]

Thank you Doctor Internet, now look for a hobby

[@newhouse.joseph]

sounds cool! Fascinating gateways, symbolic with the red and black. .

[@blamesaw]

Very beautiful. The monologue was my favorite. The photography, music and editing warmed my heart