Japanese Sake Vending Machines Are Amazing

[@AbroadinJapan]

Thanks to you guys for being a part of the journey so far! If you know a secret tip to staying awake without caffeine, now is the time to share your wisdom :) If you want to find out where we've been and where we're heading (literally), you can poke around and explore our itinerary here: tokyocreative.com

[@abdullahnisar5108]

Abroad in Japan love you and your content

[@abdullahnisar5108]

Hey

[@mentalphilanthropist35]

Apples, I'm not a big coffee drinker use to wake up a 4 am for work, try apples!

[@mentalphilanthropist35]

You could make it one of your challenges, look for fresh apples!

[@giantred]

Thank you for sharing this journey with us ^_^

[@Art3mis1990]

An innocent looking woman waiting for solo travellers in the middle of nowhere and inviting them to a tea party... There's a horror story waiting to be written there! But I love seeing such random acts of kindness from (Japanese) people in your videos, I hope you get to capture more such moments!

[@artski09]

so Alice in wonderland tea party backwards

[@StaffofElohim]

I misread this lol. I thought you wrote, 'I hope you get captured

[@Art3mis1990]

hahaha that's hilarious! And to think it could actually have happened to him, on a patreon stream he admitted she was far creepier than he showed in the video!!

[@KOWAL19898]

Spoiler: "Tea parties" = orgies

[@VanisherXP]

@@KOWAL19898 I tought the same, he was probably getting invited to a middle aged ladies orgy or something, actually damn hilarious.

[@MyLifeJapanTV]

Easily the best series on KZbin right now.

[@hexenfree]

100% I cant think of one better than this currently.

[@JohnnyLawrence293]

hiding in my room

[@Mtbdrum]

Hiding in my room? That is like shitty cheap B-anime about a complete loser who married way too early while being cucked by an Aussie.

[@Valosken]

Channel*

[@FunkyBukkyo]

Wake up each morning to a new episode

[@buranku9459]

Japan: If someone gives you food out of nowhere, that is a sign of kindness Every other country: The food is poisoned

[@nationofficials1168]

Colb MLG *DANGER STRANGER

[@potatoeskimos]

Nah, Malaysian are pretty nice too. I received a lot of food from strangers here and it's fine.

[@chamllis]

A lot of countries used to be like this before you know population got more dense and crime would go up.

[@tommydoez]

ngl, when the lady invited him to a tea party, showed him pictures of other foreigners that she somehow wrangled to attend her tea party and offered him soy cream biscuits, I had flashbacks to reading "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl and dread started to creep up on me. Glad he's fine but if i were him i would've drop the food into a fire. edit: a comment down below says she's probably part of a Korean cult using foreigner's pictures to promote their cult as a "international religion" to draw in other Koreans. Which makes sense.

[@tommydoez]

@@potatoeskimos You get free food? Dang I must be going to the wrong places then.

[@wonderofu2695]

Its amazing how you are keeping the production quality of these vids so high even though you are uploading every day.

[@AbroadinJapan]

The secret is to edit until 5am every day then start cycling at 10am ;)

[@megafro6999]

So you dont sleep?

[@Dunkingsonn]

Having a somewhat competent crew must also help a bit I assume.

[@Unboundmakesvideos]

Sorry to burst the bubble however I wish it was true :'), my guess is the cycle is 1 day behind so the video of the previous day is edited on the day the next one is recorded. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[@ezy2511]

Sounds very relaxing xd

[@sethusk]

What did we do to deserve daily Abroad in Japan videos? God bless you Chris. These are so darn entertaining.

[@AmeyaBenare]

Justice delicious!

[@scrollingdownonlytofindcom2663]

It is like a magic.

[@Ricky-jr7io]

Jesus sacrificed himself for this gift upon mankind.

[@hydra4251]

Sethusk This feels like Christmas

[@shicalista]

I’ve been in my house for like 2 months because of corona and I’m just re watching all of your videos! Love your channel Chris! 🙌🏻

[@inevitable-armageddon]

Ya same, can't wait for it to be over so I can take that trip to Japan, I have always wanted to take.

[@mddanial7889]

me too

[@handlesarefeckinstupid]

Still going on, sort of. Hope you guys are well.

[@stjohnhawaii]

Same here. I watch them every day and it gives me life 😂

[@adriatic.vineyards]

@@inevitable-armageddon Do it!

[@UniversalChill]

This daily content is spoiling me, I didn't know I value you is so much

[@MakillaGorilla3]

This. 100 million percent this.

[@Sisley96]

Agreed

[@kaeya8674]

Yeet

[@withsweettea1298]

Same

[@karaokewaala9107]

Woah how are you here

[@Walzounet]

During the tea party, they first eat with the foreigner, then they eat the foreigner.

[@user-fr6qn9xl9e]

Walz death by Snu Snu!

[@Level_Up_Nation]

They put the lotion on the skin.....

[@feistymind4915]

Walz sound

[@Chino-Kafu]

Those biscuits are made from soylent green....

[@ttytty6940]

Hotel California style 😂😂

[@getampedmiku12]

Local Man : "jaurni akorosu jafan" Gaijin Yuchuba : "YES!" *CHALLENGE FAILED* my favorite part

[@andythompson2009]

Gaikokujin, Shirley? He's not that offensive 😉

[@CarpetHater]

Same, i was confused as hell, he got a person to say it, but immideatally it said ''Failed''

[@tamatama5181]

@@andythompson2009 I feel like the term "gaijin" in Japanese is kinda similar to the word "Black" in English. In most cases, those words are genuinely used as shortened phrases to describe people, but because of few idiotic racists using them as discriminative terms some people take it as an offense. The guy on the video said gaijin to Chris indeed but he of course had no intension of discriminating a friendly foreigner! It just wasn't the best choice of the word.

[@toouniquetobe]

Local man hadn’t yet had enough vending machine sake, he looked slightly intimidated by a “hentai???” foreigner 😬 Tip: if you want to talk to strangers, don’t tell them you’re strange- they’ll believe you, at least in Japan. 😀

[@annajasiejko2233]

@@toouniquetobe hen or hentai? there is a difference...

[@Ryanin2D]

Chris avoided being killed by a kind old lady

[@Cotinine]

TG Reference

[@ToriKo_]

Coco康納 what's TG?

[@JoshawottNerdsOut]

Sounds like she was rounding up foreigners for *something* :P

[@macsmith2013]

Sounds like the plot for Hostel 3.

[@fiftypercentcucumber2146]

Tokyo Ghoul maybe?

[@JacobafJelling]

British guy doing unrealistic challenge starter pack No prep, 50km a day, heavy, silicone bike seat, eats junk, drinks alcohol ❤️

[@makeshifthouse]

jacob kanal and a MOUNTAIN BIKE

[@alan8087]

While doing uncomfortable social challenges!

[@grubbybum3614]

And 15 shots of Sake?!? Dude drinks heavy af.

[@KaisaKylakoski]

Earlier: up an icy mountain in regular shoes and no food if I remember correctly

[@GlowingOrangeOoze]

poor guy's body might not even be able to turn this all abuse into better fitness...

[@sunaxes]

Be careful of random strangers inviting you to a "party", this is actually pretty well-known way of getting people into sects in Japan. I am not even kidding and it is more frequent than you can imagine.

[@Amorkoko1218]

I agree, but have to know the elderly in countryside is likely to be very friendly and helpful to visitors, but he/she rarely offer invitation.

[@Chino-Kafu]

Sects?...

[@succiboi4045]

@@Chino-Kafu Religious sects a.k.a cults

[@farhanabdurrahman2546]

@Allen S it does happen, but I doubt they are ballsy enough to actually invite foreigner in

[@OneSaltyBruh]

@Allen S denial is a stage of depression.

[@dbg0206091]

*ORANGE HELMET WILL HELP YOUR NECK AND SHOULDERS BY CONTROLLING AIR FLOW OVER YOUR HEAD BETTER, AND THE VISOR WILL PROTECT YOUR FACE AND EYEBALLS FROM THE SUN, BETTER THAN JUST SUNSCREEN AND GLASSES* Comfort vs. vanity, your choice. Much Love Chris! Just trying to help.

[@dragonwolf2370]

I think orange helmet is better looking and safer.. Chris has bad taste

[@Risu-sama]

Yeah, he should've trusted Risottoro's judgement.

[@buzzlebaby]

WHY ARE YOU YELLING?!

[@Chidsuey]

You can still sign up for a sponsorship with GoPro. They have a site dedicated to it. You're doing fantastic work. Go out and get what you're worth. You deserve it.

[@adastra553]

Chidsuey +

[@chaplainamin9888]

this series is the best thing you've done in this channel

[@BeerdyBruceLeeCentral]

Imagine having vending machines like that in England. They wound't last a week.

[@Bashir000]

homogenous doesnt mean safe

[@kungfuman82]

Bashir It can mean "safer" since you want throw your sociopolitical bullshit at us.

[@More_Row]

Uh yes it does Bashir. As long as you aren't in Africa or the middle east that is.

[@Bashir000]

so basically you agree with me

[@Ole_Rasmussen]

Nobody said anything about homogeny, the sheer fact is England is far less safe than Japan.

[@robertthompson90]

This is a fantastic series so far. I enjoy hearing you speak more Japanese as it's something we don't often get to see.

[@chrispersad8388]

“This guy looks kinda friendly.” Snares at camera like an English vampire from a cheap horror flick. Btw chris you won that challenge simply for getting what seems like a very introverted japanese person to say it while drunk. Epic Genius

[@GlobeTrotterAlpha]

Awesome series so far! You are spoiling us with these daily videos. Much appreciated. But, as much as I enjoy it, get some rest! Riding hard during the day and editing at night will burn you out fast.

[@TanvirAhmed-xr8il]

what is those guys job if he is editing and filming?

[@redoctober6521]

Tip for staying up late summed up in two words: Dark chocolate covered espresso beans /okay, maybe a few more than two //I stopped in Niigata back in May just to hit the Sake vending machines ///and if you fail a daily challenge you should have to wear the orange helmet the next day...😈

[@dragonwolf2370]

Best idea!

[@grubbybum3614]

I'll add to this: drink sake 'after' you finish work, as a reward. Carrot on the stick, guys.

[@brodyatto9535]

I like that idea. It keeps the motivation going.

[@TomyAllen]

I'm happy to see you are reading the comments buts don't think to hard on the people judging you...this is your challenge. It's personal and while you are graciously sharing it with us the decisions you make are your own. I look forward to seeing more of this adventure and wish you safe travels!

[@princelorian]

*finally we get to hear chris speak Japanese. Awesome challenge* damn sad it was short

[@dougmoore6612]

I hope they select the challenge I submitted. Chris would be speaking a lot of Japanese!

[@PooblesLeStrange]

Hey Chris you've inspired me once again, after I've moved to Japan after I complete my schooling and truly start my channel here on KZbin, I will attempt this same challenge of crossing Japan on a bike. I hope to be as successful in my future endeavors as you have been and I'd just like you to know you have been and continue to be a massive inspiration to me. Thank you!

[@MatrixPlays]

Been an absolute huge fan of Chris and the Abroad in Japan channel for ages now. Your level of commitment is incredible, thank you for keeping us entertained.

[@fauxbugnl9968]

The secret to stay awake at the late hours is anxiety. Got it from a friend.

[@ando1135]

you can say that again. anxiety from a friend will keep you up all night.

[@uhtredofbebbanburg5748]

i also got it from a fiend, nice

[@makotokaidou]

Oh God, when he talked with strangers, it got me second hand embarrassment

[@ryota_kun_desu]

Yo Chris. I think you need to get another person with you that can edit the videos for you so you can rest instead of being dependent on coffee. You can save time too since that person will most likely be with your team and can work on a video while you are cycling. We wouldn't mind a one day delay for your videos as long as you keep healthy. o/

[@stevenn1940]

Your health is the most important thing. I would also suggest taking more days off between the legs of the journey, especially if you feel like you really need them. We wouldn't be upset if you took 3-4 (or more if you really need it) days between legs.

[@ryota_kun_desu]

Jeez calm down. Then a two day delay maybe. Hahha

[@ToriKo_]

I love the videos but I'm a bit concerned about you cycling all day and then staying up throughout the night editing, stay healthy Chris!

[@hugojonsson1013]

I agree, your own health goes first Chris not the videos!

[@ethanpet113]

He's collaborating with Tokyo Creative, so they're probably picking up lots of the editing just using his assets.

[@daanw3475]

50km a day. Cycling at normal pace is around 17km/h so it's just 3 hours max.

[@urouroniwa]

Yeah, he seems to be going quite slowly (showing up at his destination around 5), but I suspect that after 2 weeks or so, he'll find the cycling a breeze. It really doesn't take long to build up your strength -- especially when you are young.

[@daanw3475]

Might be because Im Dutch (we use bikes for everything) but, when I younger my school used to be a 15km bikeride. So that's 30km a day, just to get to school and back home

[@JakeLucic93]

Man, that intro music is so good. Love it! Production quality = through the roof 🤩

[@lupindraws]

This is an awesome series idea, me and my boyfriend are enjoying it so much. We are long-time cyclists, both road-biking and touring and just wanted to give you a couple tips that might help (sorry for being absolute jobsworths but were British so you know how it is): - make sure you are consuming lots of carb-based food and snacks during the day (every hour!) as this is what you really need for long-distance cycling, consume protein towards the end of your day for recovery. - don't worry about puncturing your tire, the most important part is having the tire pumped up well. It would make your journey easier if you got slick tires, you would be surprised how much difference this can make. - probably the most important thing, make sure your helmet isn't loose, you should be able to turn your head upside down with it on (with no strap) and it shouldn't fall off your head. These are just a couple things we noticed that would greatly improve your safety and comfort but we love your attitude and your videos, they are amazing and we can't wait to see more! We are planning on cycling from Fukuoka - Sapporo from April to June 2019 so thank you for inspiring us! - Lucy and Dan (UK)

[@hauptmannneufeld]

Good luck on your cycle

[@drkam21]

So, how is it? The Fukuoka Sapporo trip?

[@patwest1815]

Lucy Rivers, " make sure you are consuming lots of carb-based food and snacks during the day (every hour!) as this is what you really need for long-distance cycling", if your in a competition yes absolutely, if you're trying to lose weight, not so much.

[@patwest1815]

@Van That's fitness 101. A simple explanation is exercise is good for the heart and dieting is good for the waste line. I personally found that intense exercise increased my appetite. It was a constant battle but exercise had many side benefits. I agree with you eat healthier and exercise that's more important than dieting alone.

[@Spiderific]

I love to travel and have always wanted to see Japan. I'm pretty ill now so that is not likely to happen in the near future or ever at this point, so this journey you are on is letting me live my dream vicariously through you. Thank you so much! I've always loved your videos, but this is really special to me. Can't wait to see the rest!

[@ando1135]

hope you get better and get to visit japan! it really is a beautiful country! just got back and i already want to go back asap!

[@Spiderific]

@@ando1135 Thank you so much for your well wishes, I really appreciate it! That's so awesome that you've been to Japan and are wanting to go again.. it does look like such an incredibly beautiful country with so much interesting and fascinating culture. Hopefully I can do the same one day! :)

[@WyomingGhost]

I understand your struggle. I've wanted to go to Japan for years but my weakened immune system won't allow for international travel.

[@AbstractWerks]

crohns?

[@Spiderific]

@@AbstractWerks No, a blood infection I got during a prolonged hospital stay due to a surgery ended up weakening my immune system really bad so I'm constantly getting sick and feeling weak and usually just stuck in bed for most of the day, unfortunately.

[@happydolphin1432]

Don't worry Chris, most of us who have feelings can feel the physical pain from awkwardness of that situation, talking to 3 strangers is already hard, but having them say "Journey across Japan" is a whole new universe.

[@happydolphin1432]

Also who needs staff that edits for you, when you can drink 2 coffe red bulls and sleep for like 2 hours so you can ride a bike for another few dozens of kilometers.

[@tgrobbo7457]

This is probably the best youtube series I have ever seen, and they're going to be the highlight of my day for two whole months!?!?!?!?!??! Simply magic

[@avnyborg2]

What a kind lady!

[@matheusjezini]

StarChomp The plot twist I was thinking about is much darker. She actually invites foreigners to her house and serves human flesh to you, then she kills you and you’re the flesh served to the next unlucky foreigner

[@Sever0n]

Until you wake up next day withone less kidney.

[@experionu869]

like the landlady but with xenophobia

[@matheusjezini]

Sour Puss Random tea parties for random foreigners on the street sure seems very fishy. Either she loves foreigners or our theories might be right

[@ToriKo_]

Tensai sounds like The Walking Dead The Game

[@koroshiya_1]

Chris, I'm binge-watching your amazingly high-quality content right now. Superb. Keep smashing it!!!

[@disciplinefreedom3083]

No need for challenges, the videos are already awesome enough seeing these amazing places.

[@letsgoonanadventure3957]

I’m just saying that lady inviting you to tea is the start of every anime where the adventurer goes missing and dies, you made a wise decision Chris.

[@anactualtemplarknight3246]

They had difficulties saying "Journey across Japan", this only confirms you should have called this "Let's bycicle"

[@ThomasinaJefferson-ke7xs]

Dead Taco you can’t even spell it, though 😂😂😂🤦‍♀️ ... “bycicle” ... autocorrect won’t even let me type that!! How’d you manage to swing that?!

[@northcode_]

Abroad in Japan: "Japanese people are so shy", Also Abroad in Japan: *Natsuki flailing a plastic sword around screaming half-english song lyrics* Hmmm...........

[@Fly0High]

To be fair, Chris really did a number on Natsuki. He used to be like any other Japanese man before Chris' influence! ;)

[@meepmorp99]

FlyHigh no, natsuki is simply an exception

[@spazmagoog]

Natsuki is an outlier and should not be counted.

[@flukypixels1147]

Ginger infused water with lemon :)

[@niktheotaku7982]

Yeah exactly

[@CanuckJim]

What is your team doing while you're up all night editing? Since they're sitting in the car all day, I should think they would be editing yesterday's footage for you.

[@TheSocketshock]

If you want something done right you do it yourself. Plus it was a major part of the challenge for him

[@azdgariarada]

Yeah, something tells me Chris is a control freak and has to edit his videos himself because only he can do them exactly the way he wants. Not that there's anything necessarily wrong with that. Perhaps some day he'll learn to delegate though.

[@gargontar]

They're probably cleaning the footage and rendering after Chris does an initial pass on what footage has been cleaned/taken.

[@TheSocketshock]

@@azdgariarada I feel like the format and feel of the video would change as it wouldnt have chirs' influence if hes asleep. and i feel like he wouldnt be abke to sleep as someone else is working with his footage. Plus he can pump the video out alot faster has he knows his general format and can more quickly build from his past video editing experience than his team.

[@TheSocketshock]

Sorry about the trash spelling. Ape thumbs and android do not mix.

[@jennydale8680]

Re-watching this series in autumn 2021, still love it ☺

[@JamesSheba-l2s]

2024 here God bless trump

[@JamesSheba-l2s]

2024 go trump

[@Pithecius]

Failed challenge = pumpkin helmet the next trip Should get you motivated to complete the challenges!

[@arentol99]

Day Three of our Hero's harrowing journey across a smallish portion of the Land of the Rising Sun! Today you've not only accepted a challenge that most mortals would shirk away from, but you managed to successfully complete it in spirit. While enjoying a mug of Emerald Mountain and snacking on some custard cream biscuits, I'm reminded of the sheer will required to complete a trip of this enormity. You are an inspiration for all of us! I am sure you will take advantage of the revelries that onsen-riddled Niigata has to offer, you mountebank! And all well deserved. I, personally, cannot wait to see your sake-fueled carousing that you'll undoubtedly enjoy tomorrow. Banzai! Go Chris Go!

[@JapanbyFood]

Thanks for giving such a good reason to visit our of Tokyo. One of the best serie on KZbin so far !

[@brotalku479]

Chris I'm loving the series man. What I really like is that we get to see the little things from the top to bottom of Japan that we wouldn't normally get to see when you vlog specific places in your other videos. Keep up the good work man! I'm super excited to see what you have in store for us.

[@takeatrip6751]

How to stay awake at night: North Korean missile warnings

[@msmreviews8408]

Joseph Hollinshead LMAO

[@arzzzzzzzz]

oh my GOD

[@orppranator5230]

Joseph Hollinshead Don’t worry, trump is fixing that as we speak.

[@okami2670]

@@orppranator5230 You didn't take the joke did you?

[@skylandersgiants5504]

Orppranator r/woooosh

[@tetesview4572]

The series is perfect for these quarantine times, feels like I'm traveling

[@Xingmey]

nothing will get you to wear that helmet? well i have an idea... if you fail 3 or 4 challenges you have to wear that helmet as a punishment! so you will be motivated enough to try your best to get these challenges working :)

[@Yahriel]

The Pumpkin Helmet of Punishment and Shame!

[@jimjohns9051]

Cycling Japan, most people watching this are living in jobs they hate in countries they don’t appreciate. You are lucky to be living this life. No matter how bad it gets, people in America, Britain, Ireland, Australia... are very... very... very jealous. Cycling in Japan. What an adventure.

[@ando1135]

after having just come back to california from a 2 week trip to japan....i can attest to everything jim said.

[@Wesley-wg2qi]

I live in Costa Rica and I'm jealous af

[@oguriowen]

I live in India and I couldn't be more jealous

[@michaelcemhalicioglu3209]

I'd do anything for an opportunity like that. Just hope I can get a job in japan soon!

[@internetastronaut4973]

He isn't lucky he worked hard for it

[@yumieke]

A few years back we went from Brussels to Northern Spain by bike, 1700 km, around 100 km a day. The best, most relaxing holiday ever. I’ve been watching your videos the past few days. We are planning to go to Japan within the next couple of years (avoiding an Olympic year, so probably 2022). I am thinking of fitting in a biking holiday, for example between Kobe and Hiroshima (about a week). I have already starting looking up bike rental shops. I never would have thought of it without having watched your channel but am now getting pretty excited about it. What an inspiration you are!

[@tangerine-tinted]

You should have to wear the pumpkin helmet the day after you fail a challenge as punishment :p

[@margretbryan-bell5490]

😂😂😂😂

[@Rem694u2]

YEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!

[@McDougz]

Ysabel King pumpkin helmet of shame

[@mikealvas]

Batsu challenge!

[@espoppelaars]

+

[@nebeskisrb7765]

"Drunk Japanese salarymen would do anything" hahahaha

[@skylandersgiants5504]

Cookie Cutter ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@tempesttube]

Honestly, I figured he'd get a group of drunk buddies and get his three people in one shot.

[@bradcureton6101]

You're becoming my favorite KZbinr Chris. Much love and stay at it! I need to visit Japan, looks amazing!

[@Kevhoe]

That old woman stopping a random foreigner, in the middle of the countryside, and inviting him to a tea party... while sort of cute, is a bit creepy if I do say so myself.

[@insidiosity]

Nah in Japan it's just a really kind gesture. Ofc most other places it's pretty creepy

[@NevG27]

I was thinking serial killer myself

[@gwyn.]

“Hello there young boi~ Wanna come to my house for some tea? I have cookies and candies too.”

[@daimao7392]

While that was happening I was thinking: Get out Chris! GET OUT!!!

[@patrickbateman8195]

Kevo Kirby Watch a film called “Gozu”

[@AustinMicallef]

This series (and channel) is amazing. It’s inspiring, hilariously entertaining, and overall such a great source of fun. Keep up the fantastic work, can’t wait to see how the rest of the journey goes!

[@Max.............]

You are doing awesome Chris! I'm always looking forward to your daily updates in the evening! These two months are going to be tough but keep at it!

[@sinheyele]

Sleep whilst riding your bike, you'll be refreshed once you arrive to a new destination.

[@MegaFat1]

*Wakes up* How did i end up at the North Pole!?

[@JustinKoenigSilica]

Japanese hospitality is just something else.... so nice.

[@ElijsDima]

That's how the murders happen.

[@andreadcunha308]

These videos should be numbered so people can follow them better later. Gl!

[@alexalotl194]

i always find you can stay awake in the evening if you sleep during the day 🤔

[@lala-ql4tl]

Hmmmm........

[@princessjohn2066]

i double that

[@Alex-fv2qs]

Siesta

[@jaimeluisi1807]

While he's biking.

[@wesley9735]

Get a girlfriend. Have a baby. You won't sleep for months 🤣

[@you_mad]

chris sempai~ how about just drink real coffee without sugar? will help with weight loss and has a higher amount of mg of caffeine bro.

[@kg376]

Lmfao "the staff wasn't too happy when I was harassing the customers" 😂😂😂

[@antlerman7644]

After I nearly got mugged, i didn't want to cycle again. Your vids inspired me to get started again and I made a new friend at college because of it. Thanks and best of luck, Toby.

[@onthebits]

I’ll get you next time Toby. And that bike aswell!!!!!!

[@ThomasinaJefferson-ke7xs]

Shut up, Toby. (Sorry, I had to. The Office destroyed me)

[@forthecool]

@@onthebits did you get Toby yet?

[@nomiSimple]

I like the thought of Chris riding until he is exhausted, drinking too much vending machine sake, editing the daily video in a state of delirium and then reading through these comments before he passes out to nightmares of having to do this over and over and over...

[@annetehemara3394]

Yes and the pumpkin helmet or even the cherry hat would have been a nice topping.

[@michaelwatson113]

As with any good trip, you've taken the very scenic route, caught up with old friends, and interacted with locals. Thanks.

[@upinarms79]

You want to keep drinking that coffee and also tea in the evening to stay awake. What you need to stay away form is alcohol. Coffee contains loads of antioxidants that will help your muscles repair themselves and will keep you from being so sore after riding all day so eat and drink as many foods as you can that contain antioxidants. Drinking alcohol will only make you feel that much more fatigued and sore the next day. Yeah, I know you're British and asking you to stop drinking alcohol is like asking most people to stop drinking water, but trust me, you don't want anything that will make you dehydrated right now.

[@MrBloodstainz]

Stranger danger Chris! You almost got your organs sold on the black market

[@midnightkiteflight6333]

MrBloodstainz At least in Japan people would say thank you.

[@circusboy90210]

Why did i think the same thing?

[@RadenWA]

The challenge : Try to talk to strangers and then naturally get them to say the word Chris : _Literally explains in detail about the KZbin video, the journey and why he should say the word as part of a challenge_

[@MrLuernos]

Your daily videos will be the highlight of my days for the next two months. Thanks a lot. :-)

[@tvamqn821]

Abroad In Japan(Chris) is the only good youtuber on this site anymore! Great work!

[@JDMRightHandDrive]

Chris your so funny I love the channel. I am just revisiting some of your old videos and you have been giving me a good laugh. Thanks!

[@nenabydarkmist1636]

Keep it up Chris, you can do it. Thanks for the daily videos, I'm really enjoying the series.

[@StAngerNo1]

I love your daylie videos so far! But I would love to see a bit more during the cycle and not only before and after, of course only if its not to much work to film and edit that.

[@dragonwolf2370]

Agree.. wish there was a longer vlog about it... he wouldn't need to talk.. just let us hear the sound and view the video so we'd feel like we were there cycling ourselves... was hoping to see more of Japan... nature and all

[@lukasmihara]

I also agree. In this video it was pretty much just the lady who gave him the snack and then suddenly he already arrived at Niigata Station xD I'd have loved to see more of the landscape and so on :)

[@boxerblake1]

What a wonderful, and polite lady. That's Japan in a bottle. So much warmth. I've been lost before, and on multiple occasions, locals have given me directions. That's why I always carry omiyage on me.

[@predo70]

I'm enjoying this series a lot. Keep it up. Also curse Rosotoro for picking the equivalent of climbing boots for running a marathon... maybe he did it on purpose... you know.. make it more fun^^

[@EvenInArcadiaIExist]

It's another asssainination plot.

[@Rem694u2]

Yeah he's trying to get back at him for everyone calling him Risotoro now. lol

[@megafro6999]

I love this daily uplaod so much. Thanks for your hard work!

[@MissSkittles89]

I've already wanted to go to Japan since I was 14 (more than half my life at this point) but your channel just makes me want to go that much more. You're a delight to watch and Japan looks even more awesome than I thought! 😁🗾

[@loshistudios2446]

Wow amazing frequent uploads... Is this heaven?

[@Miro55Gaming]

The secret is red bull my friend

[@ken61175]

It's loaded with caffine. :P

[@brifer_350]

that or if there's access to adderall :p

[@spazmagoog]

That's still just caffeine and sugar, no better than shit coffee.

[@memez44]

Red bull give you wings Ok I lied

[@euroker05]

Damn! That sugar crash afterwards will bite you.

[@derrick.t4031]

I like how the scary ones are always " oh God, I have to talk to people?!" Like, what a mood.

[@vyperii]

Chris, your body (particularly your muscles) will not recover properly if you consume alcohol during this extended period of physical exertion. You will delay muscle recovery and any protein synthesis that may occur after you ingest a meal, preventing your system using the nutrition you have consumed effectively. On top of this, you will undoubtedly be somewhat dehydrated. Alcohol only exacerbates this problem. Please go carefully- we don't want you injuring yourself because you've neglected to consume (or not consume) the correct nutrition. Alcohol and athletics just don't mix...

[@martinrages]

haha

[@corrie127]

The protein synthesis will only be about 20% after consuming alcohol, but indeed it is better avoided.

[@chezloncox2197]

Yeah, alcohol is probably a terrible choice right now but he just doesn't give a fuck. That's what makes him so entertaining.

[@TimEyles]

TIL

[@Dockhead]

hope your not onabout paul gascoigne aka gaza?

[@hi-im-michael]

I just wanted you to know I’ve started watching this with my Japanese friends in our dorm at night. They love it and are cheering for you! Also, please for the love of god don’t drink Emerald Mountain often! Although it is cheap and sweet, it’s so gross in the long term. I recommend Georgia Black, no sugar and it totally helps get the job done! God is it bitter though... but the bottles are often bigger at the konbini, so maybe 1 Georgia Black is cheaper than 2 Emerald Mountains. GOOD LUCK! Students at Kansai Gaidai are cheering for you!

[@ignitionxvi]

they're actually made by the same company though!

[@Superlegalyutube]

Tokyo Gaidai Students also cheering o/

[@DrVagax]

3 tips from someone who had some late-night studies. 1) Splash of ice cold water to the face. 2) Avoid coffee/energy drinks, they are perhaps useful for short bursts but long term they just make you tired. 3) Walk around every 15-30 minutes, outside or inside.

[@KraljHD]

Drink green tea, healthier than what you are drinking and has enough caffeine.

[@Rickt2445]

the public has spoken, everybody wants the orange helmet!

[@middleofsomewhere444]

Erick Mason 🙌

[@mrahzzz]

Chris - I don't know if you'll see this, but ever since a friend suggested it, I've actually had some success drinking a lot of water *in combination with* a little less coffee if I need to stay awake - could just be placebo, but staying hydrated seems to help keep me mentally sharper for longer than just drinking copious amounts of coffee would. Efficiency aside, well done for doing your journey on your mountain bike - you're making it that much more of a challenge, but it'll be that much more of a success if you are stuck with the bike for the duration, so keep at it and good luck!

[@ellenhenderson6865]

This Chris' version of Vlogtober. I just realized that.

[@3DJapan]

And vlogvember?

[@knowbrainer233]

I believe you stated yesterday that you meet up with your team at three different points each day? Perhaps at each checkpoint, you can hand over footage for them to render while you cycle on to the next point? I'm not saying have them edit your videos together; the videos just wouldn't be the same if someone else did them. At least if it's already rendered you wouldn't have to stay up as late. Also, I have almost no KZbin video editing experience so you might be able to ignore me. Anyway, the fact that you got even one person to say 'Journey Across Japan' should be considered a success. Keep up the good work and I hope you enjoy your day off.

[@Asquaredbastards]

Chris, your videos are always so amazing but this series takes the cake! You are doing amazing work, thank you!

[@MrSceneNine]

Good stuff! I'm surprised you're also editing the videos. I figured the other dudes would be doing that whilst they aren't filming you.

[@RetroFurui]

I'm really enjoying this series so far. The only complaint I have is that you show two 'this will happen' scenes, one at the begining and one at the end of the video. It gets a bit overkill to have the one in the beginning of the video (when you already had it in a previous episode) when you watch it daily. But that is really my only complaint.

[@Vulcapyro]

This might change in later videos at some point. If I were to guess, right now it's mostly for people that have just started tuning in that may not be regular viewers, because these are a lot harder to hook. Usually he just has one so people watch the whole video, but you want the end one to get the ball rolling for future videos.

[@mwana1114]

I forgot how funny you were. I initially wasn't going to watch the series but I'm really enjoying it and playing catch up now.

[@thomster97]

Return of the Sake vending machines! Definitely high on my to-do list when I finally make the journey to Japan myself. If you want to start cutting down on the vending machine coffee, tea might be a good caffeine substitute. Doesn't have as much as coffee but way less sugars and is pretty cheap.

[@keithiekins]

as one of the previous mountain bike crucifers... I am now a Ryotaro conspiracy theorist... maybe he IS the cycling expert he led you to believe and he just wanted to watch you suffer...

[@realityhittingme]

good luck on the rest of your trip. I used to race bikes and I love Japan so also love the videos!

[@kazami6317]

Hey Chris, you should take Glutamine to help repair your destroyed legs after all the cycling you're doing. Idk if you read all the comments but, good luck!

[@Thetwinmeister]

Also beta-alanine improves heart fitness and reduces muscle fatigue and acid build-up.

[@arentol99]

Our hero has no need of mortal elixirs, liniments or medicinals. His legs are powered by the will of Kamado-gami and his vices fueled by Aizen-Myoo. Go Chris Go!

[@Munden]

Also, you can't beat a nice strong hit of PCP or meth

[@aword4world]

Tip to stay more awake at night: ice cold orange juice with extra lemon! The vitamin C and natural sugars keep you up with energy ✌🏻🍊🍋

[@mikzin630]

Natural is quite an umbrella term

[@Travigameis]

When "tea party" is code for "organ harvest". Nah, sweet lady

[@wheel6477]

@Allen S _that doesn't necessarily mean that it c a n t happen_

[@marching27]

Internally I thought this too... to much criminal minds videos...

[@OneSaltyBruh]

Not a sweet lady, a cult member

[@yuin555]

why does the crew look more miserable than chris?

[@benallen8752]

Less endorphins

[@ashstolley]

Ben Allen brilliant

[@MajorAddiction]

Lack of cream biscuits