JAPAN’S 24-HOUR UNMANNED GYOZA SHOP!!! 📍 Iwakuni

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[@miida21]

餃子を焼くときは、100ccほど水をいれ、フライパンに蓋(ふた)をして焼きます！　 餃子に火が通たら、フライパンの水をだし、ごま油を少しかけて30秒(seconds)焼いて出来上がり！

[@kawaiidoll4]

Omg Japan is so unique , literally you could be walking on a random store and still find something interesting ~ I love your Japan content it’s sooo beautiful 🤍🌸🇯🇵✨ the gyozas look sooo yummy 🥟🥟

[@ExpatNatt]

I absolutely love this concept. Also the Segway into the sponsor is brilliant 😂 thanks for sharing!❤

[@carolynfurletti4726]

My mom used to put a plate directly on top of the cooked gyoza in the pan, then flip over. Easy plating! I'm so jealous you can just go buy them so inexpensively!

[@shan_anigan]

omg, It literally feels like just a few months ago you were in Japan for only a year 🤯 Love your editing style and so cool to see how your videos evolved over the years; 頑張ってください！

[@kirseitis]

Lately in Denmark, there´s been a trend of unmanned stores - expecially in very small towns, that are a bit far from a larger city and where there would be no grounds for having an entire supermarket. It´s like a metal containor with glass on the one long-side. You have to either acces though using a QR-code and signing up with your phone number or use an app with a special "secure app" that is hooked up to your social securitynumber (we use it to login to banks, government sites, etc. too) - and then you scan and pay like in a self-service checkoutcounter at the supermarket. So it´s convenient and great for very rural areas, but it´s not to the degree of trust as this is :)

[@XmandaX]

Hi, I’m a big fan of your channel. I was wondering if you were planning to go to a Sakura festival or seeing them bloom this year? If so would you consider doing a live stream of it so that way, we can all experience it together with you in real time? If you’d rather not that’s totally okay to, I’m grateful enough to be able to experience Japan through your channel since I can’t travel 😊

[@DarsApril_1422]

I've been to small towns in the Pacific Northwest of the states that has something similar to this. The places I've been to either sold flowers, fruits, or foods like pies. You pretty much grab and go, and place cash in a box. The set up is almost like this with fridges and menu prices, but it's much smaller space. It's pretty much built as a trust system. But I do wish there were gyoza here in the states like the one you visited!

[@codenamerinwaz2703]

Here in California there is a company now that spreading that sells hot drinks vending machines. Now they do unman mini convenience stores within buildings. I first saw it at my summer warehouse job and now at my college and they even have fresh fruit! They also have cameras that do work. I also believe it is also the location, level trust and habit that probably comes from doing self check out and COVID (not wanting to talk to people). Also a new sub!!!

[@nicolelynn1072]

I definitely have to go and visit Japan sometime !! I’m so jealous at all of their cute food spots !!! 😊

[@JenniferDuffy]

Great video, loved the gyoza! I was wondering if you had ever tried the Papago app for translations?

[@MrsPix20]

Thank you so much for sharing!❤ Unmanned shops are actually pretty common in farming communities here in the Midwest U.S. It's usually a little shop or shed that has the products to buy and then a cash box to leave your payment. It's really cool.😊

[@letiziacastiglione2492]

We are moving there soon and can’t wait to go check this out. I don’t think you mentioned if there were any other options? It’s just one type of gyoza? Which I’m assuming is pork gyoza? My husband and I are vegetarian and I’m trying to find any place we might be able to eat at. Lol. I know it’s going to be hard in Japan.

[@Me-gg6bm]

There are places in ilocos Philippines that don’t have employee and is just pay yourself and take you bought.

[@emmavarteresian5184]

I love this!! I wish this kind of thing would work In the US lol! I love your videos thank you for taking the time to keep posting even with baby atlas ❤ I can’t wait for the next vlog and I hope we see Linda soon LOL!

[@peachgumdrop8067]

i started drooling immediately after i read the title

[@mtkaren]

We have these all in Montana for farm co-ops sell things. Cute little buildings and they sell eggs, veggies, flowers, a few arts and crafts, etc. You write what you buy on a piece of paper and there’s even cash boxes to make change.

[@emiliebjrsvik458]

We have a few unmanned food stores in Norway which is also 24-hours open. Its so nice 🙂

[@garystevens35]

I admire your craftmanship in making your chopsticks, but I've never seen anyone use them like you do (crossed?) VERY interesting! I'll have to try that sometime!

[@Rimlay0823]

This is so cool. There’s one near Tanukikoji 7 in Sapporo. I used to love getting them. I lived there and enjoyed having them many nights!!

[@angelinalah]

I can't believe you've been there for four years already! How long do you plan on staying in Japan? I think you said before you'd stay for five years?

[@inthavathdouangta7182]

Hi! I'm going to Iwakuni for a second time in April. What would you recommend/recommended itinerary for a 1 day and 1 night trip?

[@donnagiancursio8391]

I love your eyes, having said that, what kind of mascara do you use?

[@petezafris9692]

Do homes in Japan have less insulation in them? Love your channel! We started following from the beginning!

[@DrCorinneDevin]

I would love to get your input on selling US and high school nostalgic here in Japan. With the upcoming move season, it’s interesting to see what would sell very easily in Japan.

[@Wimplo86]

Wow I didn't know that was there! Definitely gonna check that out.

[@joaovermelho0084]

I'm once again here and I clicked the like.

[@galacticzoologist]

i think this is a really cool idea but I'm also a little unsure about how well it would work in the US. Though I have seen some self service stuff in California but only out in the country. On my way to Point Reyes once my mom and I found an adorable self service egg and honey stop that also had a candy machine full a food you could give to the chickens.

[@ddrz09]

Nabe challenge! What are your favorite ways to eat Nabe!? Do you like meats? Seafood? Udon or ramen? What's your choice of soup base? We must know!

[@charliebaker5499]

Being someone who could eat 100 gyoza in 1 sitting, this seems like heaven.

[@gracerussell9488]

The trick to fried rice is cooking the plain rice the day before and storing it in the fridge 😋 and then do your fried rice 🍚

[@HeyMelani]

omg NO! I think that if a shop like this ever opens here in Italy, people would (unfortunately) steal EVERYTHING...even the security cam! 😶🥲 I loved this video! I would really like to try places like this one day when I'll be able to visit Japan 😊🤞 Much love from Italy!

[@sarah.sunshine]

Gyoza burps are so gnarly but usually worth it because the food is so tasty! Now I’m hungry🤤

[@ashleymazza9528]

I miss Japan so much 😭

[@emilygarwood1373]

Is cash the preferred payment in Japan? I feel like in the states I usually pay with my debit card.

[@sushi9547]

good iwakuni.🎉

[@kirseitis]

Also - dang it, now I want gyoza

[@jjyureeka4106]

There is one like that in Batanes, Philippines called Honesty Store.

[@melissasalasblair5273]

"If you don't want to talk to people this is perfect for you" 👀😂💀 Also, yay....Iwakuni ❤ This has been great inspo. ✍️

[@etherdog]

Caitlin, there are a LOT of the gyoza unstaffed shops around now and I think they are getting more popular. I wonder about the economics of a shop v a vending machine, as in all the videos I have seen of these shops, there are banks of freezers containing product, so they seem VERY popular (and bloody cheap, too!) so a vending machine probably doesn't have the capacity to store enough product. ALSO, may I call you out for not showing Gus-Gus? We heard his nails on the floor! 🙂

[@cherylosborne6817]

Quick question, what app did you use to translate the sign? My son is traveling to Japan soon and I think it would be amazing for him to have. Thank you!😊

[@BuildingBloxss]

Google Translate will be best best friend!

[@IzzyOnTheMove]

That's SUCH a good deal! This would cost 50$ in Canada 😮

[@Llbtna.]

I wish we could have nice things like this in Cincinnati lol that machine would disappear like the Romulus and Remus statue

[@trittandon]

I appreciate the conversion to Philippine Peso. Thanks!

[@lenorriaholmes9112]

Where did you make your own chopsticks?

[@Princesswheelerwells]

Not me this whole time thinking I was reading unnamed gyoza shop

[@gintama718]

Thank you for showing the exchange rate in Rupees.

[@BuildingBloxss]

We've got a self serve place opening up at work (US). It won't be manned. I think because of the location it will work.

[@victoriagates6720]

From what I have read... Unmanned places work in Japan because they actually care for the homeless there. Also, the culture does not tolerate "entitlement" in general. You steal, destroy and get caught... you get harsh punishment.

[@annacg1000]

❤

[@ladas1106]

Of course we have something like this in America, except you can only buy camping firewood or roadside corn 🤣

[@Incrediblyfar]

Not me watching this after having gyozas for dinner 😂

[@daytimeslacker]

In the USA it would be empty in less than and hour. With no money in the till.

[@specialk9999]

Definitely wouldn’t work in the U.S. Stores in the U.S. are barely surviving with employees around. Interesting, I wouldn’t have ever thought about putting Togarashi in the gyoza tare. I’ll have to try that next time.

[@melissawaite6018]

So jealous

[@hitomitomtom]

It still surprises me when Japanese want to save a table, they would leave their stuff there so no one takes that table. I know Japanese can be trusted but I mean not ALL Japanese can be trusted. I’ve been here for 7 years and I still can’t do that lol. I was raised in the states where Americans will steal anything. That’ll never leave my mind. 🤣🤣🤣

[@samsarafreesamsarafree5988]

Is this a joke or sponsored by this gyoza place? I live in Toronto, Canada, and there is no way in Hell that this is real from my perspective. If in Toronto in this situation, the merchandize will be all stolen within a few minutes, the money box is destroyed and stolen, and the security camera is broken and stolen, AND the store will be heavily vandalized. It is hard to believe that something like this exists.

[@Grimsy_Max]

Not too annoying lol

[@therealgamocorts]

shush

[@sanjayharsh3532]

Mam saw this video now and liked it very much I saw this video accidentally now I am trying to see all your videos I have a small request since you are living in Japan how will be if I relocate to Japan and availability of vegetarian food I am from India and a pure vegetarian please post your views and opinions thanks god bless you and your family I am fond of Japanese pottery and that is the main reason for relocating thanks