Must Visit Japanese Winter Spot - Karuizawa ❄️

[@seerasan]

Happy new year everyone! Is it chilly where you are? ⛄ Enjoy this video we filmed last year that I only just got around to editing! (more of those late vids coming soon!!! haha)

[@lizzie7929]

🎆🎇Happy New Year🎇🎆☃️❄️ Akemashite omedetō あけましておめでとう🎆 Feliz año nuevo🎇🎆

[@christianknight9669]

Happy New Year to you too!!!!!

[@vtrhbr]

Not chilly at all around here haha. But I plan to experience it there on Japan, do you have any recommendations for skiing?

[@specialk9999]

あけおめ！

[@danzingcat5949]

Tell Lyssa I said "hi"

[@Lyssakay]

This is such a throwback!! Thanks for indulging me in my incessant need to ice skate whenever I see an ice skating rink! 💙💙

[@scloh1]

Before I started drinking anything other than instant, I called French Press a plunger coffee 🪠. Not very appetizing (especially if your barista is Mario/Luigi 😂 ). French Press sound much more fancy.

[@JustAnotherJapanChannel]

Karuizawa is very beautiful! I'm currently visiting my native country of Norway and it's been colder than -30c here so I cant wait to get back to slightly warmer Kansai!

[@ArakakiCC]

I remember seeing the ice skating place in Terrace House!

[@Highwind2013]

It's great to see Alyssa again! I have been wondering how she has been doing, Have you tried wasabi ice cream before? it's tastes like mint with a bit of a kick in the after taste and also Happy new year!

[@RaymondwLin]

Yay! Alyssa is back !

[@seerasan]

It's been too long! 🥺

[@chloes5043]

I loved that season of Terace House it was the best one in my opinion. Thank you for showing us all those places. So much to explore so close to Tokyo!

[@janusu]

This video felt too short! Great to see you with Alyssa again :) I've tried plain milk flavored ice cream in Japan and enjoyed it. I think my favorite flavor I discovered and loved was black sesame. I highly recommend it if you come across it on your travels!

[@seerasan]

Filmed this back when I was only capable of making short videos!! haha Black sesame!! I've never got to try it actually, but love sesame so it sounds right up my alley!

[@janusu]

@@seerasanNo worries, of course! It was definitely a fun video. Just, you know, more Sarah = better :)

[@junpig_]

Terrace House Karuizawa season is one of the best seasons! When I visited I also went around to see spots featured on the show 😅

[@acm_1985]

Just marked some more "places to visit" on my Google Maps... I made a very brief visit to Karuizawa in 2018, when I was driving the Usui Pass Tōge while visiting "Inital D" places 😇. I found myself quite surprised to find this rather big city there, after experiencing the rural and empty Usui Pass road. So with all the lovely places presented here in this video, I guess I will visit Karuizawa again if possible. And by the way: Hamburg/ Germany covered in ice and snow these days, bright sunshine with chilly -5° C. ❄❄❄

[@seerasan]

I passed through some Initial D locations on a work trip to Gunma, I wonder if that’s part of the path you visited! Hamburg is always so cold, isn’t it! (I did a high school exchange there so have lots of fond memories there ☺️🇩🇪)

[@abaadil8343]

I stopped by this town by shinkansen for few hours before heading elsewhere few months ago. Definitely will come back and visit in the winter!

[@SabrielMastin]

This season of Terrace House was my favorite. I love Tsubasa!

[@kanzaki0001]

The jazzy music with the ice skating reminds of the Charlie Brown Christmas

[@thecleeze6359]

I went to Kuraizawa by accident last week, because I didn't know that the train I was on didn't stop in Sakudaira. Dang, I'd have gone ice skating if I knew they had it there, and it wasn't night time... like if that were my planned destination. The station area was fairly beautiful - looked like a ski town. But I guess Yuzawa in Niigata is 'the' ski town. But a bunch of skiiers were on the shinkansen, most of them European.

[@jamo9439]

Hey Sarah thank you for all the great videos in 2023! I really enjoy your style of creating and watching your videos always put me in a good mood. Happy new year, I’m excited to watch your videos in 2024.

[@seerasan]

Thank you so much for the support!! Happy to hear my videos can put you in a good mood too 😊 Happy new year!!

[@halcyonandon]

That ice rink looks so nice, and you both have such cute cosy hats!

[@seerasan]

I am obsessed with collecting beanies 😙

[@Zm-dg3lb]

Nice place. Stay warm and Happy New Year!

[@ちゃんぽん-u4e]

軽井沢にはなっていてにしか行ったことがありません。冬を持つ素敵ですね❤

[@tearfulpandora3790]

Short but sweet!! I'm in love with that lamp!! Im in Scotland and we had a wee bit of snow last week,but it's been really mild considering the time of year.

[@seerasan]

So cool, right!! I’m still obsessed.. but ran out of the oil & haven’t found any stores to buy it from 😭 hope you stay warm & cozy in Scotland!

[@TyxTheRedSnapper]

If it's recommended to have warm drinks in summer, then I can get behind the idea of eating cool ice cream in winter 😂 Happy New Year to you guys too!

[@seerasan]

True!! I’ll only take warm drinks in summer inside an air conditioned room 😂

[@erickgonzalez2839]

These vids are my new terrace house fix, thanks for sharing!

[@MissiBoo]

Happy New Year Sarah and Alyssa ❤️🫶. What a beautiful place to visit 😍. I loved the lighting and atmosphere. The oil lamp 🪔 looks beautiful. I hope that you both have a prosperous 2024 🫶❤️

[@J-in-Japan]

Thanks for sharing this! I’m making it a part of my annual snowy winter weekend trip. 😊

[@mustang1969uk]

Happy New Year! Slightly late, but… thank you for all of the videos over 2023 and a few Yen towards your oil lamp! 😊

[@seerasan]

Thank you, very kind of you! 🫶 Happy new year to you too!!

[@WMARUoriginal]

Happy new year! Your videos always make me warm and happy!

[@simonliu-uw7tl]

wonderful as always😊😊😊.

[@MultiSkiptracer]

Adding another comment to the list of people who were introduced to Karuizawa via Terrace House. Hope to visit that area someday!

[@seerasan]

It's super fun visiting anything that was shown in Terrace House! Quite a few Tokyo spots I've been too to!

[@Namidagr]

Tried to visit last year... Coldest place l visited. Ended up only staying at the prince mall for a while...

[@flavorhostage]

I always tell this story, but I got my motorcycle group eating ice cream after winter rides. We emptied out the freezer of the neighborhood store by the motorcycle shop and it was hard to restock in the wintertime. I think there's a Lawson nearby now but I don't know how much ice cream they have in the wintertime.

[@colinmathie2710]

Good to see you again Alyssa, and you to of course Sarah lol.

[@ooen]

Happy New Yearr, to both of you!! Aahh Lyssa's back!! 💜😊

[@TDK360]

The fall is really nice as well They have a half marathon at the end of October. :D

[@denimeier8675]

omgee that's def the most adorable oil lamp I've ever seen. totally can't blame you for snatching one up😁🥰

[@seerasan]

I know right! Love it so much 🩵

[@dodiatkins4515]

Happy New Year to the both of you. Wishing you all the best in 2024. 😊

[@TimChuma]

They close some gellato places in Melbourne, Australia over winter. Especially the ones near the beach

[@voldymore69]

love how seera looked at 2:30 very spooky ghost features

[@bgatch88]

I think Karuizawa house was the best of the Terrace Houses. I want to skate on that rink, or is it a pond that froze over, and play hockey (or attempt to play hockey) at the rink Capt. Tsubasa plays at. The thing we all want to know is, howany times did Seera fall down while skating.

[@seerasan]

It is a pond that freezes over in the winter! I fell over once, but it was epic! 😂

[@doublesdetailer7709]

Sarah❄️ ⛸️your flawless motion 😁🏔️☃️. Cosy cafe are an amazing chill out chill down, warm up moment❤. Super cute oil lamp candle 🕯️🩷

[@TheMyahChannel]

Happy new year🎉🎉 i just added this to my list lol

[@みかんみかん-l8s]

日本を楽しんでくれてありがとう

[@pauld2810]

I'm impressed that a Texan knows how to ice skate.

[@じゃが天丼]

Happy new year🎍 あけまして、おめでとうございます🎍 Karuizawa is the resort that can be accessed by taking the Nagano Shinkansen from Tokyo Station🚄 軽井沢は、東京駅から長野新幹線に乗って行ける、リゾート地ですね🚄

[@silverian]

Sarah mentioned Terrace House. I had also watched this series from Netflix. It is interesting that all people in Terrace House have certain profession or hobby and they go to different places when living together on their Terrace House. If I remember correctly one of the series was in Havaiji!

[@billbud1]

Cold weather ice cream eating, very Canadian. Love from Canada

[@valentinursu1747]

I was unlucky this year as at the end of November the leaves were all blown off, even though the rest of Japan was mostly green, but I think the area is very much worth it in Autumn as well. Well worth a visit and relatively close from Shinjuku station.

[@MVCvevasI]

Nicely done.

[@shimi_raikkonen]

“Get some exercise…I’m getting a lot.” 😆👏🏼😆

[@towada1066]

エッ？！ ... Karuizawa is anything but " hidden " ... if you want to see ... there is Mampei Hotel where John Lennon stayed ... you can see the piano he played ! (^_^) ... Karuizawa has yummy sausage and honey since it was promoted in Meiji Era to Westerners ...

[@happymumma79]

Happy new year Sarah!! I need the sparkly eyeshadow you are wearing in this video, any chance you would share with me what it is??? Love from Kath in Oz xx

[@seerasan]

Happy new year!! Etude House ✨ Best glittery eyeshadow products 💕

[@happymumma79]

@@seerasan thank you so much!!

[@jessiericej]

Happy late new years too 🎉🎉🎉

[@veektoryk]

Hi Sarah, have you tried simple kuzu yu or kuzuyu or kudzu yu? I vaguely remember as a child being a warm wintery drink. How do you like it?

[@meivymetta4373]

What time during u make this video? Great information video, love ❤

[@AUCKata]

Man I can attest to the freezing cold at night especially in winter. I went to leave Ginzan Onsen the other day and thought I'd start waiting 30 min early for the 4:30pm bus back to Oishida Station. Got to the actual line and it was already packed with people. Ended up having to wait another 2 hours for the final bus because the original bus was too full for the rest of us Also forgot to bring my gloves that day 😅 DOH

[@seerasan]

Oh my gosh that’s awful 🥲 I actually experienced something very similar when I visited Ginzan Onsen myself in 2018.. the bus lines were crazy but I luckily befriended some older ladies at a cafe who kindly drove me to the next town down. (They literally saved me from that situation 😅… they really need more buses there can’t imagine how packed it is now!!!)

[@AUCKata]

@@seerasan Woah that was so kind of her. Luckily I was at the front of the line for the final bus. Still didn't get everybody on. I'm guessing those poor people at the back of the line would've had to taxi back....... or befriend a kind old lady 😄👵🏻 Yes they definitely need more buses. It was also on a Sunday so I don't think that helped either

[@toni-kaku]

The best series of Terrace House was in Karuizawa

[@JDigital123]

Ice cream and coffee in Japan Winter.

[@jorgesaki7849]

Ice Cream or Coffee or Pasta or Drink an amazing problem!!!!😂😂😂

[@YesYouAreAbsolutelyCorrect]

I missed Alyssa :)

[@jamieheffernan3201]

I'm heading there in Mid March. What month were you there? Thinking of a car now you said its east that way to get around

[@背番号3-p6v]

日本全国旅行していいるセーラさんが素敵です。

[@MsSmartmonkeee]

Could you put links to the places you mention in the video?

[@michelrail]

What is the larges size skates they have? I wear size 14W which is about size 32 in Japan.🤣 Happy new year to you too!

[@seerasan]

Oooh I’m not too sure about that.. they might have that in the men’s but hard to say 😭 for women’s it’s usually only up to size 26 max…

[@keithlambell1970]

A wonderful day :-)

[@markliewcoaching]

How did yous get back from that place in the dark?

[@seerasan]

There weren’t any buses at the time we left.. so we walked from the terrace to the closest station (in the dark lol) and took a train back to Tokyo!

[@gv02208]

Bring back the Carhartt beanie.

[@NoFace89-z6z]

❄️⛄️🍵

[@joncomas]

Hi Sara, do you know any Silent Hill 2 styled (psychological horror) movie, manga or anything that you could recommend?

[@seerasan]

I’m not into horror, so unfortunately can’t recommend anything! 🫣

[@Zumama2]

God I miss Terrace House in my life

[@ottodoroki]

Sarah is Super shiny !!!

[@MrLargePig]

You are very..Sparkly! Kirakira Sarah!

[@seerasan]

✨😝

[@vincentg616]

You are two sweet & cute girls 🎉

[@omarimorimo]

I also wish I was 16 again😆

[@lizzie7929]

🗾🫶🏻☃️❄️🛼⛸️

[@summer-xt1gg]

A Moscow mule in a stemmed glass is a crime!

[@arthurg7894]

Why is this video so short?? 😭

[@seerasan]

I know right 😭😭 Was filmed early last year when I was only capable of piecing together short videos, but now I'm way better at rambling on camera so can get 20 min videos hahaha

[@user-vc5rp7nf8f]

you're pretty

[@Km0577]

Ur friend cute af

[@Gaq917]

first. im the best

[@seerasan]

🎉

[@Gaq917]

1st.

[@theneicro]

I miss Terrace House 🥲 I know why it got canceled and that’s very valid but you know. Loved seeing you walk around areas I’ve seen on TV before! Looks really cozy out there

[@summer-xt1gg]

Why was it cancelled?