11 Things to Love About Japan | Life in Japan Episode 148

[@亜莉詩亜]

日本の好きなとこ、あって良かったです、日本人でありながら外国に行ったことのない私、あるあるですね、日常の中で気づかないこと、日本もいいとこありますね、世界が誰にとっても仲良く平和でありますように祈ります、

[@gunkie7698]

Cherry blossoms and Kids SlowMotion, That was SO BEAUTIFUL！

[@ciarahershey943]

Silver plaqueおめでとうございます！私が日本（東京）で好きなのは冬の天気です。以前ヨーロッパに住んでいた時は、日が短くて雨が多くて毎日miserableでした。桜は神田川沿い、目黒川沿いに見に行きます。桜の花筏は見飽きることがないですね。

[@namnam-wc4zi]

I think the biggest reason you fitted to Japan is that the way how your family behaves courteously and also shows bubbly, out front character in public. Those things make your family blissful in Japan!! ^^

[@おさるの子-x9b]

東京の桜は神田川を辿って歩く時、とてもきれいです！ずっと桜並木が続くエリアが何箇所かあり、散る時期は川がピンクの絨毯のようになります。

[@comarites]

I often watch KZbin channels of foreigners who live in Japan, and they also share their good points about their life in Japan. I have never lived abroad before, so I am impressed by what they notice.

[@sweetsame2846]

日本の春が桜なら秋は紅葉ですね。全国各地で見る事は出来ますが やっぱり京都の神社・寺院での紅葉は別格の美しさだと思います。

[@massy1440]

10万人、おめでとうございます㊗️ これからも楽しい動画で、幸せな気持ちにさせて下さい

[@kaorinkimura4897]

10万人の方々に、注目されてるって、すごいですね✨おめでとうございます。楽しそうな家族を見てるとこちらまで、楽しい気持ちになりますよね～😊💮日本の生活を これからも Enjoyしてくださいね✨🙇🍀

[@Mボン]

観てるだけでこちらまで幸せな気分になってきます。

[@-MINILIFE-]

毎回見ています。こうやって思ってくれるのはうれしいですね。これからも配信楽しみにしています。

[@OhhMirai]

Love this video, it explains what u like and why you like it, I like the idea of reading your shoes off to keep everything clean!

[@LIJ]

Thank you so much!!

[@alechiaevans9117]

I fully agree regarding taking shoes off at the door. And the Japanese toilets sooooo nice, and clean. Yes the Onsans

[@lusciniafreivalds9220]

住んでるところがいい。自然豊か。

[@laurabuchanan3428]

I lived in Japan as a child and we took our shoes off everywhere we went while there. I still remember being horrified when I returned to the US and saw people entering homes with shoes on! It really is gross when you think about it! Thanks for the great videos! I really enjoy them. Tokyo has changed in 40 years but so much still seems the same!!

[@inamyshinon3915]

視聴者のみなさん、どうもいつも ありがとうございます。😲 世界中の人に日本が素晴らしいと誇りに 思ってもらえる様に、私たちが全力で応援しています。🎌📣 岐阜市(日本)在住の稲見史音より！

[@f15eagle40]

The highlight of the cherry blossoms is along the Meguro River in Meguro Ward. There will be no words. The nearest station is Nakameguro station.

[@やっしゃん-o1d]

10万人おめでとう🤭毎回楽しみにしてます！幸せなご家族の姿を見るととても癒されます！これからも幸せな動画を発信してください！楽しみにしてますよ🤭

[@hyogaogi8761]

thank you for introducing japan

[@ilkoallexandroff]

Agreed about everything! I couldn’t leave it to only eleven, there are so much more! Cheers!

[@kopahage]

10万人おめでとうございます！皆さんの人柄に尽きると思います。牧師さんなのに宗教色が薄いのも良いですね！翻訳チームの方々もお疲れ様です！

[@asupoyopoyo6081]

Living in the US, there are a few things I miss about Japan, in addition to the ones you've listed. One of them is how clean and safe pretty much everywhere in Japan is. I also miss the variety of fresh fish and tofu that you can buy at the local supermarkets. Although we can buy them here in the US as well, they don't taste the same.

[@LIJ]

Great point!

[@さすらい凛太郎]

外人さんで日本の良いところに桜を上げる人って少ないので、桜をトリに持ってきてくれたのがとても嬉しいです。 春になるといたるところ桜だらけで、日本人はホント桜が好きなんだなと実感します。

[@putyourhandsup7691]

家族みんなが健康で仲良くできてるのが一番ね！❤

[@theglobalcitizenship]

Being another resident in Tokyo, I can definitely agree on most of the points above. Thank you for sharing!

[@LIJ]

Thanks!

[@danhill1186]

Again, congratulations on the well-deserved silver award! Very nice list of things that you have shown, I agree with all of them! I would personally add the politeness of the people in Japan 🙂

[@hiro551026]

Thank you for loving Japan

[@sin7794]

すごく日本を楽しんでるね！ 日本を魅力的に伝えてくれてありがとう！

[@thomass4785]

For me, #1 is " safe environment " . How many countries in the world, where kids can go to school by themselves , go and play to the neighbors playgrounds by themselves ? I think it is only Japan.

[@duck7237]

They do this in Australia and New Zealand too. I've lived in all three countries and they are equally as safe and clean.

[@bakurachan]

A little bit of a drive but Showa Kinen Koen has nice Sakura! but you know, no matter where you go, there are tons of Cherry Blossoms! I think near you, Denentoshi line's Miyazakidai station has a lot of cherry blossoms and a festival!

[@LIJ]

Thanks for the suggestions. We've been to Showa Kinen many times, but never for Sakura before!

[@satoruyamaguchi2]

桜の名所でおすすめは、宮城県の「白石川堤一目千本桜」です！ 感動しますよ！宮城県は食べ物も美味しいですし、来年はぜひ行って頂きたいです！

[@50swalker17]

Congratulations!! I have just found your video one of these days and I like it. I feel happy to see the family enjoying the life in Japan. I am also interested in dropping by the coffee shop as i live in the Tama area.

[@LIJ]

Oh please do!! Thanks for watching!

[@大滝五郎蔵-b7m]

10万人、おめでとう🎊早くお花見🌸そしてお祭りを楽しみたいですね❗これからも楽しい動画をアップしてください‼️ありがとうございます😀

[@cdelosre2006]

Hey guys!! Congrats on the plaque! You all earned it. I'm from the Philippines originally but grew up in the USA. I've always taken my shoes up growing up and I've made it common practice in my house, because it keeps the house cleaner. I even make sure to clean the paws of my dogs before they come in too, because they bring in debris too. My only exception is if someone has to wear special shoes for their feet and we don't have house shoes they can wear inside. Afterwards we vacuum and steam clean.

[@RF-hb3uw]

おめでとうー🎉 そしていつも楽しい動画ありがとう！　世界が平和でありますように。

[@wandakrawiec8675]

Taking of the shoes is a big thing in Poland aswell, especially in someon elses house.

[@高橋由美子-d4j]

これからもご家族がお幸せに過ごして頂けるようにお祈りいたします💚

[@nyarome3]

皆さんが日本の生活を楽しんでくれて、こちらも嬉しい。私も海外での生活はありましたが、全て何もかも受け入れる姿勢が大切ですね。 シルバーの楯が眩しいグッド。💛　次はゴールドまで、先は長いですけどｗ コロナが早く終焉して全国どこでも出かけられる事を願って。see you !

[@makrik2012]

あなたとその家族が日本を愛してくれることを大変にうれしく思います。 同じように、或いはそれ以上に、日本と日本人があなた方を愛し、祝福する―――そんな日本人、そんな日本国でありたいと思います。

[@tamagochi6884]

I was impressed by the happy family in Japan. Thank you for loving Japan.

[@stvsueoka1]

This channel has such good vibes. I can tell I'm going to enjoy it here.

[@LIJ]

Happy to hear that!

[@candon6546]

日本を楽しんで居てくれるのが嬉しい。

[@krislarsen5707]

Great show and congratulations on your recognition. Have visited Japan but of course didn’t see everything so love your videos. Keep up the good work. You guys really seem to love the place 💕💜

[@joannemiller8697]

Our Sakura season has just come to an end but if you ever make your way out here to Okinawa during our Sakura season (mid-Jan to peak early Feb) then definitely head to Nakijin Castle or, our favorite, Motobu Yaedake. The blossoms here are a much brighter pink than in mainland as they are Kanhizakura trees where as on mainland it's mostly Yoshino cherry trees. One thing I'd add to the list that I love about living in Japan...how safe it is for kids. We didn't live in the best area in the US before we moved overseas and I often felt unsafe there. But here, my kids are allowed to go to the park with their friends and ride bikes in the neighborhood and even ride over to FamilyMart solo! I also loved how older Japanese women would just randomly take my babies when we were out at restaurant so I could eat in peace and they could enjoy baby snuggles. I know, that probably sounds crazy to some people, but it was so nice raising babies in a place like this.

[@LIJ]

So true!

[@niko-qu4pk]

茨城県ですが福岡ぜきの桜とても素敵ですよ😊 毎年他県からも沢山集まるので時間によっては車の駐車に時間はかかるかもしれませんが小貝川沿いに続く桜並木は本当綺麗です！ 途中大きな公園もあって小さなお子さんがいる方は花見と遊びで充実出来る場所ですよ😊

[@saluki83]

The silver plaque is an important memorial to your family. Congratulations!

[@LIJ]

Yes! Thank you!

[@gnphoto21]

A friend went to Nara to feed the deer but said the Cherry blossoms there were really special. My mother is from Kyushu and they blossom first and the blossoming works its way north to Hokkaido as spring spreads thru the country. Hope we see a cherry blossom video from you guys soon!

[@LIJ]

I hope so too!! ha ha!

[@pattiegensteiner5174]

🎉 CONGRATS ON THE BUTTON! This is my first spring in Japan and I LOVE that each month a new flower is treats to the eyes: Sakura, azalea, now hydrangea!!! What is next!Thanks for the positive videos!!!!

[@LIJ]

Thank you so much!!

[@tonkotusuki]

異国での生活はpositiveな事よりnegativeな事の方が多いだろうけど楽しんで行こうとする姿勢が好きです。応援してます

[@tokyodude2715]

Definitely recommend 中目黒 to visit for sakura around Meguro river! It’s worth looking up!

[@LIJ]

Thanks for the tip!

[@CalledtoCultivate]

New subscriber! Our family just moved to Japan and we’ll be here for the next three years. 🤗 Looking forward to watching your videos for ideas of things to do and see!

[@JaejoongPrincess]

Lucky! I wish I can move to Japan.

[@ruthreutter8355]

Oh cool! Welcome to Japan! It’s a fun place to live! If you are ever in the Noborito area please let us know! We can explore together!

[@CalledtoCultivate]

@@ruthreutter8355 we’re about an hour from there. 🤗 Just ventured out to Ikea in Kohoku this past weekend. I’ll try to touch base with you all via Instagram if we’re near your neck of the woods. 😉

[@gerriebell2128]

Congratulations on the plaque! I’ve never been to Japan but after watching your videos I would love to visit. I’m an American living in Scotland, and there are special things here that I will miss when we leave, like getting meat from a butcher just a few blocks away, and so many cafés. Here most people take their shoes off when they enter the house, too. My brother lives in Germany and they do it there, too.

[@joannemiller8697]

How do you like living in Scotland? We're moving there next year from Japan and can't decide what area is best. I'd appreciate any advice you can give. My husband is American and I'm from the UK but have only lived in England and I gather that its a bit different.

[@gerriebell2128]

@@joannemiller8697 I like Scotland very much except for the weather. I grew up in Pennsylvania but at 17 went to university in California to get out of winter, and stayed there until we moved here (my husband’s company transferred him here). Where in Scotland to live depends on weather, job opportunities, and transportation. We live in Glasgow in the west end of it, in an area called Partick. Public transportation here is very good. There are lots of “suburb” kinds of areas around and close to Glasgow too. I don’t recommend the north, because it’s very cold and remote and gets lots of snow, although it is beautiful. Glasgow and Edinburg (eastern Scotland) have very changeable weather. We do have real winter (0-5degrees C)and summer is 16-23 usually. I don’t know a lot about the areas south of us except for driving through. 15 minutes drive out of Glasgow and you are in farm areas. I hope that helps at least a little. Scottish people are mostly very kind, I have found. Hard to understand often (Edinburgh accent is easier), but very friendly and helpful.

[@fmfmnico]

これからも がんばって下さい☺️

[@gingersytsma623]

Growing up in the Japan in the 50's and 60's, I have pretty much the same list. I would add two things: efficiency and safety. As a teenage girl, I felt safe coming home at night on the train.

[@LIJ]

Those are good additions!

[@ミモザ-x1s]

サラちゃん、最高にかわいいです！！きっと何でも一生懸命する良い子ですね。

[@yasuyo1122]

Congratulations 🎉 to the silver award !! I'm so happy for you guys , and always looking forward to seeing more videos. Thank you for uploading , your clips always give me little pieces of my beautiful country, Japan 🗾 xoxoxo

[@tasogare1026]

コロナが終息したら温泉旅行に行きたいですね。ちょうど伊豆の河津桜が見頃みたいですね。皆さんの家族旅行の動画を観るのがとても楽しみです。 10万人登録おめでとうございます。応援してます。

[@aaronwarren]

That is so cool, congrats on your award there! This was a fun video to watch :)

[@LIJ]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@harukikurogane9539]

Approximately 1000 Kawazu cherry blossoms are in full bloom along the 1km track from Miurakaigan Station to Komatsugaike Park. Since rape blossoms are planted alongside the Kawazu cherry blossoms, you can enjoy the bright pink of the cherry blossom trees and the yellow of the rape blossoms together. There is also a parking lot. It seems that the chance is before the middle of March. 😊

[@マヤ平]

いつも日本を紹介してくれてありがとうございます😊

[@矢田樹海]

横浜にある三ツ池公園という場所は毎年キレイにサクラが咲きますよ👏

[@kimmeleca9698]

Shoes come off in Canada also.

[@musingsofatradwife]

Been binging your videos and I love them. The way they are edited and presented is so great. My family of 6 is planning a Japan trip in May and I can't wait! Thank you for sharing your life in Japan with us, and may GOD continue to bless y'all.

[@LIJ]

Thanks Lauren. If you are able, stop by Paz Coffee Shop or Paz Church while you're here!

[@musingsofatradwife]

@@LIJ It's already on my itinerary!

[@gq2789]

コロナにウクライナ侵攻と世界は大騒ぎですが、ライター家はいつも通りの日常で大好きです！楽しい配信、ありがとうございます！

[@inamyshinon3915]

プーチン大統領、ウクライナに手を出すな!

[@LIJ]

そうですね、確かにウクライナの方々のために祈っています

[@livezurichlovekarin7089]

As Swiss I have to say: come to Switzerland 😊: Hiking, e-bikes, public transportation, walking to schools, cherry blossoms, taking off shoes etc. we all have and do it over here too😊. Thank you for all your cool videos

[@LIJ]

My ancestors come from Switzerland (hence my last name) - I'd love to visit sometime.

[@Kaz-ve5lz]

No.12. It's your fun family. Congratulation!!

[@LIJ]

Ha ha! Thanks! This comment wins :)

[@loci2304]

日本に住んでいるとあたり前のことでも、多くの海外の人から素晴らしいと指摘されると嬉しいし、日本の良さを実感しますね

[@cfoxs]

Thank you for loving Japan !!

[@expresstohoku8766]

日本愛に感謝‼️😊

[@ノブ-l4v]

いつも素敵な動画ありがとうございます♪ 山梨県にある”山高神代桜”は日本三代桜と言われているみたいですよ😊 樹齢2000年です！ 気になっている桜なので行って動画にしてもらえると嬉しいです！

[@LIJ]

素晴らしい提案ですね。 ありがとうございます。

[@sekiyankazu9176]

As a Japanese person myself, I also find it to be very accurate. I believe it will be highly informative for foreigners who are planning to live in Japan. Even for Japanese people, 'Mamacyari' can be an expensive item...

[@karenvincent5202]

Congratulations on getting your button!!! I would head straight for the shopping. Ruth has made me so jealous of all of the 100 yen and second hand treasures available. There is a Daiso store in Austin, TX, that opened about a year ago. I have been dying to go!

[@LIJ]

Wow- a Diaso in Austin! I wonder how the American Daisos compare? 🤔

[@karenvincent5202]

@@LIJ , I don’t know but I intend to find out! There is one in San Francisco as well.

[@MayteHoxsie]

Congratulations on your plaque!!!!! I'm so very happy to have come across your channel in the last couple of years. I hope you all are having a great day!🥳😉😊

[@LIJ]

Thank you! You too!

[@ばるすけんた]

Life in Japan大好き！！ これからも頑張って！！

[@world-meets6760]

The 12th best thing about Japan is that the tourist destination is close to Tokyo. There are many great places in the United States, but most of the time you need to be prepared to stay far or fly. Japan is a country like bonsai.　　for　Google help。

[@Randy_Balan]

Congrats for Life in Japan and the team 🎉🎉🎉

[@hareokiyoshi618]

これだけ気づいてくれてありがたいです。私も以前は海外によくいってましたが　日本の生活が恋しくなります。 １、治安が良い。　２、食べ物の種類が豊富　３，トイレが無料でどこにでもある ４，物価が安定してる　５，交通手段が豊富で便利　などなどです。 他にも色々ありますが、　子供たちが　いつも楽しそうで幸せな生活を見てるのが毎週楽しみです。

[@kimberlydeverell2863]

I definitely miss being in Japan. You hit the ones I would have picked, especially the コンビニ. I would add obento boxes, such as the 駅弁. Those were great for longer trips on the shinkansen, or just if you need a quick lunch on the go. I miss the food in general. When my husband and I took our first trip to Japan in 2012, I hadn't been able to eat beef in well over 10 years as something they do to the meat or the cows here in the US makes the meat difficult for me to eat and digest and I always ended up sick. We went to a yakiniku place near Ueno that had some of the best beef I'd ever eaten, and wouldn't you know it, I didn't get sick from it! I made sure to enjoy some good beef while I was there on that trip as well as in 2015 when I studied abroad in Kyoto. Since then, I buy strictly organic and higher quality beef just so that I can actually eat it.

[@僕ぼく-u5g]

おめでとう。 いつもハッピーな動画。

[@toffy6508]

日本人の僕らには当たり前の事ですが、アメリカの方や海外の方から見た目線はとても興味あります。海外に行くと日本の交通システムの凄さや公共のトイレの綺麗さは実感します。今回色々と紹介してくれてありがとうございました。とても面白かったです。今度は日本のダメな所、日本に改善して欲しい事を教えて下さい。

[@incognito_tk2424]

I agree with amazing 11things about Japan: culture, activities, technologies & so on ,what you'd love to. & also I'd love to.

[@reginateo6315]

In Singapore, we also take our shoes off before entering our house too . So it becomes a habit too that I often take off my shoes and put on the room slipper in hotels.

[@XzRq0P2Q2]

楽しい動画をありがとう✨もっと色んな所に遊びに行けるようになるとといいですね。最近は音がしない電気自動車とかも走ってるのでママチャリで四つ角走る時気を付けてくださいね☺️ 四つ角にカーブミラーがあるところもありますね。

[@Kaspleen]

I live in the U.K. but I was always taught to take my shoes off when I enter someone’s house. I wonder if it just depends on the family. Also the cherry blossoms look lovely. There is an old church near where I live that has blossoms in the spring. It is not quite the same but they are lovely to look at. Oh and congratulations on your plaque!

[@selefan2692]

Not just homes but clinics, offices and schools..guest slippers are waiting!🇯🇵

[@jaredf6205]

I hate when people wear shoes in my house. Like you step on a sticky public bathroom floor and then come scrub your shoes into my carpet? Carpet is a lot of work to throughly clean by shampooing, you can’t just vacuum it up.

[@sanoo2834]

Agreed with you. Toilet is on top of my list, well shoes off too.

[@うっかり八兵衛-s2s]

おめでと～ぅ！ これからも 頑張ってね～ !!!!! 応援しとりま～す !!!!!

[@シガトリノズカ]

We pray for the health and happiness of your family.

[@jantravis4616]

Congratulations to you and your family!

[@LIJ]

Thank you!

[@titusstag3541]

Shinkansen! Kara age! Ghibli movies! Koto music! Color coated train map! Convenient trains! Easy pronunciation! Etc.

[@mademeglorious]

Loved the video!

[@LIJ]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@123canadagirl]

Congratulations on your goal for silver! You have a great channel

[@LIJ]

Thank you so much!

[@princess3014]

Asukayama Park in Kita-ku, Tokyo is recommended. It is a famous place for cherry blossoms, but it is recommended all year round because there are many plants. There is also a large park with steam locomotives and old trains, so it is highly recommended for children. It is near the train station, but there is also a parking lot.

[@LIJ]

Thanks for the recommendation!

[@アキ-u9v3e]

桜か… 桜は綺麗だからワクワク感あるけど さよなら感や不安感も感じるね。

[@learningmadsway2859]

I want to move to Japan sooooo bad!

[@西村博安]

仲の良い楽しい家族ですね。動画を見ていて、楽しくなります。

[@111じゃがいも]

みんなの笑顔が素敵ですね😊 世界中が平和でありますように😌 銀の盾おめでとうございます🎊🎉

[@raton70jap]

Congrats!おめでとうございます！これからも楽しい動画よろしくお願いします！👏👏👏👏

[@hidekimuller114]

12番目は水道水が飲めて、美味しいこと。 当たり前すぎて普段は意識しづらいけど、素晴らしいことです、本当にありがたいです‼️ （神奈川県の大半は相模川の水道水で、相模川は山中湖が水源であり、忍野などの富士山系の水を利用していることになるので、特にありがたく思っています😊）

[@ND-ev6zz]

Congratulations on your 100K Silver Creator Award!!!🎊🎆🎇🎇

[@LIJ]

🎉

[@sake_ha_nainoka]

桜の名所、コメントを拝見して出ていないところは宮城の白石川、そして奈良の吉野の「一目千本桜」ですかね。