Usually after we remove the outer plastic layer of the rice balls, we put the rice balls back into the plastic layer on one side. We don’t eat them directly with our hands! Kamachang is most famous for the level crossing in the Japanese manga Slam Dunk. It’s a pity that you didn’t go there! The buildings and scenery there really make people feel like traveling through time and space! This is another episode full of spirituality and Zen. Thank you very much for sharing, super great job! 👍😍👏
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
Ohh thank you for the pro tip!! I’ll give that a try next time!!! 😃 We didn’t know about Kamachang, we will have to visit next time. Thanks so much for visiting, it’s so nice to know other people also appreciate the beauty of these places! 😊
@giannishen8 ай бұрын
@@IfWeGoTo It is my honor, thanks to you too! That level crossing is famous for that Japanese manga and cartoon, but I actually think it’s very ordinary! For many people, all the scenery you shot are very beautiful, so your taste is great! Take care! Happy travels! 👍🥰🙏
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
Thank you very much, you do the same! :D
@giannishen8 ай бұрын
@IfWeGoTo Thanks again! 👍😍🙏
@ln4nx4ys9j8 ай бұрын
There is a saying that says "the early bird catches the worm," and you spent a very peaceful time listening to the birds chirping in the silence and enjoying the clear air. In Kamakura, there are temples where hydrangeas bloom beautifully from late May to early July, so I hope you will visit again if you have the opportunity. It is a rainy season and very humid, but the hydrangeas blooming in the rain are very beautiful!
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
That is the perfect saying for this situation, it was sooo beautiful very early in the morning!! We would love to return during the early summertime. We are definitely planning to visit Japan in the summer sometime! The hydrangeas sound beautiful!! Thank you!!
Shrines and temples in the early morning are so beautiful. What I can't believe is that they already finish cleaning till the sun rises to welcome tourists. The tempura leaf is shiso. Very easy to grow. So if you like it, get its seeds at a diy shop.
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
Agreed, it is extremely beautiful and serene early in the morning! And the dedication of the groundskeepers is impressive!!
It's a good idea to go to Kita-Kamakura early in the morning. The clear air felt good, right? It is a calming place with many historical buildings and old private houses. June is famous for its hydrangeas. Kita-Kamakura and Kamakura are beautiful and popular anytime, even after the cherry blossoms have fallen or before the hydrangea season. Please enjoy Japan to the fullest.
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
It was so serene and peaceful early in the morning! It was a wonderful visit. We would recommend it to anyone!! We would also love to visit again to see the hydrangeas some day!! Thank you very much!! We have been loving Japan!
@smit55908 ай бұрын
I ♥️ Japan! It has delicious and healthy foods, gorgeous landscapes, unique culture, and hospitable and polite people.🇯🇵
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
Agreed, Japan is wonderful!!
@lantisyu10798 ай бұрын
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE, I really love Japan. Its good to be there. Japan is amazing
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!!! Totally agree, Japan is amazing!!!
@pedrozatravel8 ай бұрын
I remember going inside the Buddha in Kamakura when I was a teenager back in 1992. I wonder how they did welding back in the 1200s.
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
Wow!! I guess that is just a reminder of how long it has been around for. It really is interesting they were able to figure that out so long ago!
@match20x8 ай бұрын
This video takes me back. I visited Kamakura in March 2018 and if only I can share the beautiful picture I took of the Buddha and cherry blossoms 🌸....I was just in Tokyo and Kyoto at the end of March but didnt make it out there. Plus the blossoms had not bloomed. Im hoping to return in the very near future and visit Kamakura again!
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
Oh I wish KZbin would allow photo attachments, it would be amazing to see your photo! The blossoms were so late this year. They were not in full bloom until April 7th!! Hope you make it back soon, Japan is awesome!
@ぎむにいBigbrogimu8 ай бұрын
Thanks for coming to my country!❤
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
Thank you for your warm welcome! We love Japan!
@user-hiro_SHIMZ8 ай бұрын
hiking near kamakura station (west gate), good 🌲🌲🌲 🍃Genjiyama Park walk, ⛩️Zeniarai Benten Shrine (25 to 30 minute walk northwest of Kamakura Station, connected to the Daibutsu hiking trail) arrive early in the morning at Kamakura station, ☕🍫🍬 take a break ~ 9:00 a.m. 🍔 macdonald ~ 10:00 🛒 tokyu store 10:00 ~ 🍗🍟 KFC or 9:30 a.m. ~ Kamakura Central Library closes Monday 20-35 Onarimachi
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your recommendations!!!
@うにくん-c8o8 ай бұрын
Comment from a Japanese! I’m super excited to watch a new series of your vlogging in Japan :D Please shoot more videos of your Japan!
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
Ahh thank you very much!! We are very excited to share more form Japan - and definitely plan on coming back again and again! We have some more videos coming soon!!
@atsaichu8 ай бұрын
Regarding the onigiri, after tearing the center part and pulling the plastic that separates the nori and rice from one side like you show in the video, I would use that plastic cover to hold the onigiri (just gently put it back into the triangle thing) instead of throwing it away, and then do the other side, and do the same. That way your fingers don't have to touch the food or you don't get your fingers dirty. Regarding Kamakura, you might want to come back in June during rainy season to see the hygrangeas at Meigetsu-in and others temples. It's crazy popular too.
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for the pro tip! I will definitely be using that from now on!! We would love to see Kamakura during hydrangea season! It sounds so beautiful!
@kahekili-hwy838 ай бұрын
During Japan's Golden Week period, in Kamakura, there are occasions where transferring from the Yokosuka Line to the Enoden Line may take up to an hour. This year, it's recommended to walk to areas like Hase and the Daibutsu, which would take around 25 to 30 minutes from Kamakura Station, where route guidance is provided. At Enoshima, to alleviate congestion in front of the escalators, advance tickets are sold at Katase Enoshima Station and around Benten Bridge. Additionally, gates that can be passed through with barcode-enabled online tickets have been installed. At each Enoden station, you can pay for your ride using touchless credit card payments, and using the all-day pass type of online ticket is also convenient.
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for your tips!!
@jasmijnnicolaes15398 ай бұрын
Loved the video ❤ really wanted to go back to japan more now!
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
Thank you!! Hope you can make it back soon!!!
@nowgaku8 ай бұрын
Kamakura Buddha statue is one of the most handsome Buddha on the planet.
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
Agreed!!
@dai-nj2mm8 ай бұрын
As I'm Japanese,Kamakura Buddha was evaluated as handsome Buddha by Akiko Yosano,Japanese very famous poet.She wrote Tanka that Kamakura Buddha is handsome. A tanka is a short Japanese poem. Your coincidence with Akiko Yosano is interesting to me.
@louisecallanta59688 ай бұрын
Exited to watch! 🎉
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
Yayyy! This was a fun one!
@louisecallanta59688 ай бұрын
I got lucky seeing you posted soon after you did. Such a great video! I love the giant Budda! The Sakura are gorgeous! It is cool you got a taste of hole with the beach and the surfers.
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
@louisecallanta5968 good timing I guess!! I was going to post this yesterday but as per usual my computer has to fight me 😆 The giant Buddha is beautiful!! And the surfers were fun too. I think next time we go back to Tokyo we’ll have to stay in Kamakura for a few days!!
@louisecallanta59688 ай бұрын
**home I swear I’m am literate. 😂
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
I thought you were using some surf lingo I just didn’t understand 🤣
@kei072108 ай бұрын
If you are staying in the Tokyo area now, I recommend viewing the wisteria flowers🎵 Ashikaga Flower Park is wonderful. You can take a one-day bus tour from Tokyo. The fragrance of wisteria is said to be stronger at night. The lighting up at night has started✨
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!! Unfortunately we just left Japan, but we’d love to come back another year to see all of the other beautiful flowers too!! 💕
@kei072108 ай бұрын
Oh, you have already gone, I am sad to say😢 Plum blossoms in February, camellias in March, cherry blossoms in April, wisteria in May, and chrysanthemums in October. These are the most beloved and representative flowers of Japan by the Japanese people✨ The pine, bamboo, and plum trees are auspicious for New Year's decorations. Plants, such as chrysanthemums, the symbol of the imperial family, are deeply rooted in Japanese culture and tradition. Please look forward to what seasons will greet you next time you come to Japan🍀🍀
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing these tips!! Definitely would love to see the wisteria and hydrangeas! We also love autumn in Japan, it's a very beautiful time of year!!
@RaymondwLin8 ай бұрын
I went to Kamakura in the Autumn and down that main path wasn't pink and honestly I had no idea they are Sakura trees. It was still nice though. But it does make you think how much planning they made to create that so that for 2 weeks of the year it becomes the spot to see sakura in the area. This happens too up and down the country, they plant them in a row, like Nakameguro river and lots and lots of places. More countries with similar climate should do the same, it's just so pretty !
@louisecallanta59688 ай бұрын
My experience in Japan was everything is so thought out and pride is shown everywhere. It was incredible.
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
Japan is sooo beautiful in the Autumn!! It's funny you say that about the Sakura/Autumn foliage, we had thought the same exact thing - so much planning and care went into the landscaping of Japan and it is well suited to Autumn and Spring. So much of it was done tens or even hundreds of years ago too, knowing it would be for future generations. That's just amazing! It would be great if more cities did this! I agree!
@WaypointofView8 ай бұрын
Another great video!! 😍😍
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
Thank you guys!! :D
@wayneketaru64088 ай бұрын
Maybe next time you visit Japan/Kamakura, consider visiting Ho-koku ji Temple (aka the Bamboo Temple) in Kamakura. It has an amazing bamboo forest inside the temple. It is so serene. I personally like their bamboo forest better than the Arashiyama bamboo forest in Kyoto (and I am originally from Kyoto).
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your recommendation!! We would LOVE to see the Ho-koku Ji and the bamboo forest!!! Next time we will go for sure! :)
いも吉館 (Imoyoshiyakata) is the name of the store btw. The potato would be 紫芋 (Murasakiimo) which directly means purple potato.
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
Ohh thank you so much!!
@jadeudagaw8 ай бұрын
Nikoo is also a great place to visit from Tokyo for a day trip!
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
Ohh we would love to visit there too!!!
@user-shinha8 ай бұрын
The places people don't gather are more peaceful and feel its historical vives. Anyways I'm so happy that you guys, foreigners are enjoying Japanese vives and show them to the world.
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
Agreed, it is very serene when you are able to beat the crowds! Although it can be very nice to see a group of people appreciating the beauty of it too! Thank you very much for watching, we're so happy other people appreciate the peaceful and historic vibes too! :D
@user-shinha8 ай бұрын
@@IfWeGoTo I watched the video of you guys in Tokyo and similarly felt the calm vibes in the casual scenery. It's so wonderful.
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
Ahh thank you very much!!
@gbrkura44678 ай бұрын
What does [SAKURA] mean? It means that the god SA (Inari God: God of Fertility) stays in the mountains in the winter and comes down in the spring. There, farmers hold banquets under the cherry blossoms with the gods in hopes of a bumper harvest, called ``hanami.'' Cherry blossoms mean ``happiness,'' and when the petals fall to the earth, it means that the earth is covered with happiness. In general, cherry blossoms give the impression of being lonely because the petals are falling like snow, but the original meaning is ``God comes in spring.''
@@IfWeGoTo Thank you very much for answering my comment in Japanese. I had been in San Diego for 3 years a few decades ago. I love California and the sun, palm trees, dry air.😊😹😽😺😸😍😻💖
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
あ、もちろん日本語で返信いただいても構いません。 Google を使って翻訳しているので、大丈夫だと思います。 サンディエゴで3年間過ごせるなんて、本当にすごいですね!それがアランの出身地です!とても美しいですが、日本もとても美しいです! :D
Thanks for the shooting!😊 Just one thing that has been bothering me for a while now as I was looking at it. You often eat tempura for your meals, but you said you don't like raw fish.🥲 But I think you are talking about your home country, aren't you?🤔 Please try a bite of sushi or sashimi, even if it is just a little bit. You will probably have a different impression. The freshness of Japanese fresh food is, in my opinion, probably the best in the world! It would be a shame to come all the way to Japan and leave without eating fresh food!😅 Why? Because all the foreigners in the other videos say so! It's so different from their own country and so tasty!😋
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
Hi!! We only have had tempura like two or three times this trip (which was 7 weeks long!!)… we just happened to film it every time 😆 We’ve had sushi (Alan tried it again and still does not like it 🥲), I love it though! It is amazing in Japan!!! He just does not like flavors from the sea at all. No seaweed. No bonito. No dashi. No fish or oyster sauce. He’s tried shellfish. He doesn’t enjoy miso (which isn’t even fish but he swears it tastes so lol). 😭 poor guy doesn’t even like eggs. He struggles in Japan with a lot of the food scene… which is a shame because I love it so much!! lol. He has come around on shrimp though… sort of. We’ve gone to sushi a couple of times to humor me, but also have had curry, udon, soba, yakiniku, katsu, gyoza, ramen, and lots of international restaurants around Tokyo too. Plus we cook at home a lot. :)
@zaharoot8 ай бұрын
@@IfWeGoTo Ah, that was the Tempura thing, wasn't it? Or rather, it was your husband who dislikes raw food, wasn't it? I thought it was you!😂 I apologize for that.🙇 And your husband has tried many things, hasn't he? But it still didn't work, did it? I am sorry to hear that.🥲 But there are many other delicious foods in Japan, so please try them. Also, there is a category in Japan called YO-U-SYO-KU (Western-style food)!😋 Curry and Katsu are included in this category. Have you heard of Omu-rice? This is also included. And let me tell you something good! You may have already tried it, Katsu (pork cutlet), Karaage (fried chicken)🍗, and Yakitori (grilled chicken). These three are said to be the ones that foreign people would definitely like!😆 By the way, my recommendation is Curry with Pork Cutlet!🍛Very delicious! (LOL). Please give it a try!🤗
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
Yes, my husband does not like seafood, shellfish, or sea flavors at all! No worries, he is the one missing out hahaha! He has tried many things, but still does not like them! Luckily he does enjoy a lot of Japanese food despite this!! He loves curry and katsu! He does not really like eggs though - so no omurice for him. I love it though! Thank you for your recommendations!!! :D
@zaharoot8 ай бұрын
@@IfWeGoTo I see, I understand, thank you very much! Now, let me introduce one thing for those seafood-hating husbands!😉 (Sorry for being persistent. This is the last one.)😅 In Japan, there is another type of rice bowl, which is a bowl of rice topped with a variety of dishes. They are also very tasty! For example, there are Gyuudon (beef bowl), Tendon (Tempura deep flied bowl), Steak don (Steak bowl), and so on. (For you, there are also Katsudon (pork cutlet bowl), Oyakodon (chicken and egg bowl), Kaisendon (seafood bowl), Unadon (eel bowl), etc.). If you are still in Japan, please give it a try.😋 And by the way, I am Japanese. I apologize for the delay in explaining. (LOL).😂 I also apologize for my poor English up to this point. I used an English translation site for all of this.🥲 Enjoy the rest of your trip in Japan. Have a nice trip!🤗
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for all of your recommendations! We will have to give all of them a try!! Also I can understand your English perfectly!! We use translators as well! Thank you friend!!
@linzihaonhhs3230Ай бұрын
Hi, can I request the name of the tempura restaurant you went to? Thank you and hope to hear from you soon.
@IfWeGoToАй бұрын
Hi! Yes, I believe it was this one: Kamakura Karari, 1 Chome-8-25 Yukinoshita, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0005, Japan
@linzihaonhhs3230Ай бұрын
@@IfWeGoTo Thank you so much. Really enjoyed your itinerary video :)
@BB-yi6qn8 ай бұрын
We Asians really like Westerners to travel to Asia, and we also hope that you will spend more money in Asia.
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
Hahaha thank you! Luckily Asia is our favorite region of the world to travel in!
@snowcountry3228 ай бұрын
You guys are still in Japan?
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
Hi!! We stayed in Japan for 7 weeks this trip, but unfortunately just left a couple days ago! We have a few videos filmed - including from Tokyo! :) Although we are deciding if we should try to release them right away or stagger them over time!
@marimarihosp30358 ай бұрын
Next time you visit Kamakura, please try Matcha ice cream: President Barack Obama eats a green tea ice cream bar during his visit to the Great Buddha of Kamakura at the Kotoku-in Temple in Kamakura, Japan, Nov. 14, 2010./ The White House
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
Ohh we definitely will!! Thank you for sharing this!!!
@Theo_vdb8 ай бұрын
It's not a day trip, Kamakura deserves at least one night for sure.
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
Agreed!!
@鈴木雅俊-s5i8 ай бұрын
Love can be blinding, but when you start to feel uncomfortable, it will be a long goodbye even if the other person burps. After all, "keep your distance" is important. I can't help but think.
My dear friend have u only single shirt or its gifted by ur co partner..
@IfWeGoTo8 ай бұрын
Hahaha he does only have one single outer shirt!! (He wears different ones underneath the flannel!) We travel full-time and carry on only, meaning just one backpack and overhead cabin bag each. We unfortunately don't have room for big wardrobes!
@rishigiri66818 ай бұрын
@@IfWeGoTo m just kidding or say to talk with u but both of you are doing amazing work, carry on it nd my best wishes with you nd God bless both of u,, thank u