My Japanese Farm Homestay Experience 🌾

This is my Japanese farm homestay experience! I spent the night in an old Japanese farmhouse, and woke up at 4am to harvest soybeans out in the fields! Farmstays are always such a cool experience, recommend you try one if you have the chance🌾
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[@sharlainjapan]

Thanks for stopping by! Apologies for the delay in video uploads, launching a business has proven to be quite time consuming haha. We've gotten into the swing of things so regular video uploads will resume! Thanks for your patience always❤️ I'll be doing a livestream tomorrow over on my Sharla in Japan channel! Come hang! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWGlhGigabyoeKc

[@larryteslaspacexboringlawr739]

thank you for farmstay video

[@ghostsenpai1093]

hope your bsuiness is working out well!

[@alexstorr3357]

You really need Chris to explain the complex world of Edamame.

[@riverraven4014]

Thank You for the video, looking forward to the next one :)

[@sharlainjapan]

@@ghostsenpai1093 It's going really well, thank you so much!! :D

[@Aneth_Ara]

We see you, Hiro-san! Surprising us by speaking English like a native like it's nothing!

[@Helvetica09]

I was really suprised! Like the accent and all was so good 👁️👄👁️

[@jaexyn]

Didn't expect Hiro-san to speak English that well lol.

[@marimbamarcy]

ya! pronunciation was A+

[@HenritheHorse]

He has bean training for soy long!

[@ZeotyXBL]

yea man i was chuckling constantly. so sweet and impressive

[@Lucasryan]

@@HenritheHorse nailed it 😂

[@rookieisabelle8384]

Well, yamagata people are just the best :D

[@VicAnthropy]

Nori-san has a nice smile. For some reason he looks like an anime protagonist in a slice of life farm anime about a man who leaves his 9-5 corporate job to work at his family farm.

[@katden8912]

Completely agree! 😂💜

[@YouNeverKnowWhoIsWatching]

He's definitely handsome for sure!

[@ehmmmjay9907]

Seeing those tiny Japanese pickup trucks make me irrationally happy!

[@sharlainjapan]

Aren’t they cute😭😭😂❤️

[@CandycaneBeyond]

Lol, fogging camera looks like a cool affect for ending.

[@ghostsenpai1093]

true :D

[@_MacGuffin_]

like BOB ROSS said....not a mistake just a little happy accident

[@duck6100]

*effect Sorry lol

[@glittery_cucumber]

It looks like she added a cloud filter to emphasize the heavenly experience

[@HappyBerryCrochet]

Nori's place is so beautiful! I loved the story about the family lanterns. Could quite happily live there.

[@mrlion9404]

@B B Happy is the one who is content , he is pleased whether GOD gives him something or takes it away from him. Children are ornaments if you have them thanks ALLAH and if you don't still thanks HIM. Wealthiest is the one who is content and when calamities befall on him/she they are patient.

[@theonewhoasked9046]

Mr Lion look I'm a Muslim as well but I don't go around babbling about it so please, don't bring it up in a video like this

[@MarkoEsp]

"I haven't seen the sunrise in years" That is sooooo relatable

[@TheLaura4422]

Lol where I'm from the sun goes up at 8 am (in the winter) so...yeah could see it every day if I wanted to 😅😂

[@kaitlynallison4125]

The fogging lens occurring while Hiro-san left made it seem like he was an angel or something leaving from a dream 😂

[@TheStanHill]

Sharla is a hero. Scared of heights - still goes on a roller coaster. “That dark basement of the abandoned power plant is scary - let’s explore it!”. Needs to wake up at 4 a.m.? Sharla appears fresh and shining with a smile! Compare to Chris who filmed a whole scene about how hard it is for him to wake up for the fish market.

[@Moonphoria97]

Who's chris?

[@andreypoloz3088]

​@@Moonphoria97​ ​ Chris Broad is a KZbinr from the channel Abroad in Japan. I definitely recommend checking his channel out. You'll find Sharla featured in some of his videos as well. His content, perspective, and character keep me coming back. Here's a video with him and Sharla having brunch at a Japanese Market: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6WWZGuYa5aXi5o

[@STOP.musick]

I love them both though lol. Sharla really immerses her videos into the cultural aspects of Japan while Chris makes everything entertaining. Both shoot amazing quality videos. I also always like their dynamic together in videos--take that as you will lol

[@Moonphoria97]

Andrey Poloz thank you!

[@sharlainjapan]

@@STOP.musick Aw thank you🥺❤️

[@tositeling.twitter]

I'm Japanese but I've never been to Yamagata and harvested dadacha beans. It looks really fun!! My twitter follower told me your channel, and I'm learning English by watching your video. Thanks!!

[@itshoneybii]

Ya, I wouldn 't mind living in a farm house.

[@sharlainjapan]

Ugh I’d love that🥰

[@jody024]

Me too, the work is not easy and you are dependent on the weather but for sure rewarding when the harvest comes out right.

[@PatrickofShireland]

Ask Chris Broad about the difference between soy beans. He is an expert. They even had him on Japanese tv ;D

[@NecroBanana]

It's...jucier...

[@Heysamgrahamcartoons]

I'm a total edamame nerd, thanks for showing us the behind the scenes! Awesome stuff!

[@sharlainjapan]

Glad you enjoyed it!! :D

[@Chironex_Fleckeri]

What is an edamame nerd?

[@rainstormtravel2687]

"I haven't seen the sunrise in years. I usually go to bed at this time if anything." - I felt this in my soul. 😂 Thanks for the lovely video. :)

[@jasontillett]

My goodness, it’s beautiful there. I’m starting to learn Japanese because of you! ☺️

[@BeckyAlice]

Oh I started learning Japanese recently too! 🤗 I hope it’s going well for you! 💕☺️

[@sharlainjapan]

That's awesome! Best of luck :D Ganbatte!!

[@jasontillett]

Sharmeleon thank you! Hopefully I’ll be able to leave a comment in Japanese soon 😁

[@jasontillett]

Becky Alice being a student it actually is going surprisingly well 😂. Thank you and all the best to you too! 🥰

[@octazentai1592]

This video felt so fresh and green lol😂 🍃🌿🌱

[@sean1728]

Farming is such hard, under-appreciated work! I can almost smell the cool air of the morning while watching this...makes me want to visit Japan even more than I already do. Arigato gozaimasu , Sharla. 🙂

[@sammyhazel2639]

the lens fogging up made him look like an angel

[@DanielleRichardsM]

You’re so adventurous and outgoing! I have bad social anxiety that I’m working on and you’re very inspirational.

[@ohheyyola5416]

Its produce as it should be. People know the value of fresh picked produce. Its sad that in Australia consumers think a punnet of strawberries that is only harvested 3 months in the year by hand should only cost $2. It shouldnt be cheap. I loved being in Japan and seeing the respect they provide their home gròwn produce.

[@sanne3229]

Imagine looking as fresh as Sharla 4am in the morning... The place looks really nice, I would like to visit sometime.

[@XSemperIdem5]

Her skincare routine is really paying off.

[@marcoconstantinou721]

You and Chris from Abroad in Japan really do make the best informative videos of Japan. Please keep up the amazing content!

[@scottmoxie]

I love your farming videos! So neat to see them harvest the beans 😲

[@AzzaYCF]

Man, I just love watching these types of videos of yours. Thanks for sharing 🙂

[@ayadventures]

This video makes me miss my hometown and my grandparents house! 🥺❤️

[@danielcardenas3642]

A wise man once said 'WELCOME TO THE RICE FIELDS MOTHER'

[@fitnessa1]

Everything about this video is amazing 🥰 love watching the traditional Japanese experiences because it’s soo different than American life! ☺️

[@bernadettecraig396]

It's amazingly kind of you to film something like this. Not enough farmers get visibility. Aside from that you always do a fantastic job of showing the hard work and fun of things like farming, berry picking, etc. I'm so glad you did this. I think the world needs more videos like this.

[@annagtt3197]

Sharla is honestly such a pro in doing important and meaninful work, she's so respectful and just a joy to watch. all this and she also does a beautiful work filming and editing the videos. really, i just get so inspired by her joy and professionalism everytime she does one of this types of videos.

[@Soozelove]

This was like Living the Ghibli film Only Yesterday in real life, and i adore it!

[@Ketsuki_WoW]

I could watch these kinds of videos all day, there is just something fascinating and yet peaceful and comfy about them.

[@dottythefirst114]

Thank you soooo much for your travel videos! Since we are stuck at home homeschooling your videos help everyone to have a sneak peak into a different life.

[@woolpuppy]

I really appreciated Hiro's subtle nodding. Like "Yeah, that's exactly my story, I approve"

[@alexstorr3357]

We can sympathise - the rain has affected the wheat harvest in the UK.

[@leahrichardt3782]

This is a really cool video. I was an Ag student so I found the whole process fun to learn about

[@BeckyAlice]

I would love to do in a home stay in the countryside! I can imagine it’ll be an amazing experience! 🥰 I can’t wait for the future! For now...I’ll just continue my daily London life 😋...

[@crossfitjohnathan9032]

I literally just watch your old homestay videos on your Sharla in Japan channel and now you’re doing something similar which is funny

[@stephaniemanzanares7821]

Japanese Culture and Cuisine are so fascinating 🥰❤🙏 loved every thing about this Vlog ❤ ⛩🌄

[@tiac1309]

Hiro's English though!!! He must of lived overseas for some time because he sounded like a native speaker, i was so impressed

[@MissCosmicDanceGirl]

As an Agriculture major in US this is super informative and interesting !

[@waifujenn]

Loved this video! Hiro-San was so sweet and his English was so good! Definitely will have to put this as a go to spot the next time I go to Japan ☺️

[@rodrigopalma2727]

Thanks for sharing your experience with the farmers. I've been to Japan 5 times, but I've never visited this area. Next time I won't miss it. Derek is such a cool guy. You should collaborate with him more often. His channel deserves more attention.

[@billosterjr.3848]

Thank you for the video. Love seeing the culture and people that you show us about.🙏✌

[@Rensol_]

Sharla your face is so vibrant! I love these videos. seeing how people work and the fresh food :3

[@vanessaalexandra2033]

Nori is so handsome with a lovely smile. Hopefully one day I’ll have the privilege to take my family to eat at his inn one year :)

[@tokyoskytree153]

So beautiful 💙💚💛💜❤💗💖💙💚💛💜❤💗💖💙💚💛💜❤💗💖💙💚💛💜❤💗💖👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻You AH thanks for living in Japan 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@dianechaniewski293]

This was beautiful! Well worth the wait. :) Thank you Sharla.

[@sharlainjapan]

Thank you so much Diane!! So glad you enjoyed it💕

[@mail4nini]

This was really really cool! You should do these kinds of documentation more often . This was so interresting. Thank you 🙏

[@ryori4176]

Easy to follow pace for the video. Felt like I was on the trip and understood the process from harvesting to packaging. Rural life: taihen dai yo ne...

[@Rye_Toast]

Absolutely beautiful, this is what I needed to see this morning. At lunch I’m going to have some edamame and pretend that they weren’t frozen...

[@kittyandrews27]

Everyone: oooh edamame is delicious and the scenery so beautiful! My thoughts: daaaaaang Nori-San is hot! (Says the old happily married lady 😂)

[@kellyv4595]

Haha saaaame, but what a good looking man!

[@HappyBerryCrochet]

😂 Yep

[@t.3396]

Yes, indeed!

[@leafapple518]

i was scrolling down to see if others feel the same haha!

[@lianereading6707]

Well I was silently admiring him till ya up and posted this comment lol.

[@justgigi9545]

Respect!! I was so impressed by this. And I absolutely have to stay in this homestay. It had a nice feel to it.

[@ghostsenpai1093]

Hiros english sounds so good! That surprised me at first tbh :D

[@sharlainjapan]

Right?! He spent some time overseas when he was younger, I was so amazed that he remembered it so well😳

[@ghostsenpai1093]

@@sharlainjapan ahhhh ok, that explains a lot :D

[@landincoldfire]

This is pretty great to watch early on Sunday morning.

[@Saturns48]

That was amazingly beautiful! The mountains, the fields, the sunrise are all stunning!🏞 I also wouldn't mind watching Nori-san cook for me, another lovely sight🤗

[@AmyBrueckman]

This video was quality!! I love learning about old traditions and seeing the beautiful countryside. ^_^

[@jellypopcorn]

Great video Sharla! The farmer was so friendly and informative and I’m surprised when he knew some English! Was awesome to see the process they go through at the plant too *drone footage was really nice in the morning wowee*

[@TinaICXCNIKA]

I thoroughly enjoyed every bit of this video and am so appreciative of you and all those in it. Thank you, from Las Vegas, NV! 💖

[@sharlainjapan]

Thanks so much for watching Tina! :)

[@iscreamcandy1161]

Great video Sharla! So informative and interesting. I love these types of videos you make because you always add your personality to it as well!

[@sharlainjapan]

Aw thank you for the kind words!! 🥺❤️

[@lesliestavseth5812]

Want to visit there so badly thank you for all you share love the country as opposed to the busy city great great video

[@globalcannabinoidspecialis4417]

I can't wait to travel to Japan. I have been trying to learn Japanese! I can't wait to see more of your adventures!

[@alondrafernandez1217]

I love watching these types of videos! Thank you ! 💕

[@kezerickson49]

I love these types of videos the most. Great job, Sharla.

[@Belladas]

That video was great Sharla! Really fun and interesting :)!! Never realized there were so many types of edamame living outside Japan!

[@franklinthewoman]

This is a dream!! 😍 I’ve never seen edamame plants either

[@mrmatz408]

I love it when you post these kinds of videos! What an amazing experience.

[@littlebard37]

This was a great video Sharla! Of course homestays are all a bit geared toward visitors but it's a whole different vibe from Tokyo that most would never even be aware of. Thanks for uploading!

[@laurao2667]

Amazing video. So interesting and I absolutely loved the shots of the rice fields and mountains! Made me want to travel so badly. Wish I could live by the mountains. Please keep these types of videos coming!

[@missgothika]

that view from the cafe was just breathtaking 😭

[@MCJJtracks]

Such beautiful Japanese and interactions showcased, love these types of videos

[@MCJJtracks]

I'd pay that 850 yen in a heartbeat

[@OrenjiRae]

fantastic video, sharla! i would love to see more like this of behind the scenes for how produce is made in japan! very interesting!

[@0Elegy0]

Your videos keep getting better and better! Really interesting to see how they harvest and process the dadachamame. And that location!

[@Dudelearningstuff]

That video was incredible! The editing was perfect, the drone shots were exciting, commentary was insightful. I learned so much about edamame! I always look at the length of time and first thought it was too short, but it was just right for my attention span. Thanks, Sharla!

[@ashipper8223]

What a fantastic video! This is my favorite type of content that you do. Beautifully filmed and edited, with friendly and interesting people. I really enjoyed this.

[@bigenesis]

That was a fantastic video! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! I absolutely loved it!

[@Rebecca-qf7is]

This was so informative and fascinating. Now I'm bummed I'm in the US and the only edamame in my fridge isn't this edamame!

[@Bonecuddles_]

You always show such fresh and real content!

[@Save.the.legends]

I love these cultural videos and showcase of every day life in Japan. I hope your side business hustles proves to be a success !

[@kaidynjerimya]

Sharla, we will always be patient. You out out great, fun, and educational videos! Seeing the rural and the city life is great. It reminds us that Japan is not just the tourist traps. You show us the HEART of Japan, the people! Thank you!

[@teriyakitofu8134]

I love spending time with locals and learning new things. I was lucky enough to visit Totsukawa and stay at a really lovely ryokan where the host taught us how to make Konjac and a different type of sushi where a whole leaf is used. After we took the konjac and sushi to a locals chicken farm where he helped us pick shitake and cook them to go with our meal. It was an amazing experience.

[@sharlainjapan]

That sounds so lovely!!! 🥰

[@masamiyaleco]

農家さん今年も台風気を付けて下さいね！

[@carlos.cr.7139]

Your videos are so full of feel-good vibes. Love your content 🤗

[@amysimonbiz]

Awesome. Very educational and it looks like it was well worth the early hour of waking up. I can’t imagine doing such intense manual labor as they do but to add on the fact they didn’t have a harvester vehicle until 20 years ago REALLY makes you appreciate and not take for granted what we have as far as modern harvesting at farms.

[@aoife1849]

This is the wholesome content I subscribed for

[@AnonymousOregonian]

My husband and I grew edamame for the first time this year (Oregon, USA). They turned out well! I steamed them in my rice cooker.

[@4Nn1E]

What the hell Hiro's English is so good!!!

[@jenniferm5356]

What a wonderful video! Thank you for sharing your experiences. I really miss Japan right now, and this helped as I sometimes travel to Yamagata-ken to do research when I am staying in Sendai.

[@Romy-rz4zt]

Natsukashii!! I remember when you went to your first homestay.

[@sharlainjapan]

You know what! I just realized they actually live really close to where I live now! I’m going to try to visit🥰

[@studiojsiegel]

I'm really impressed by the quality of your videos! The drone shots and interviews were really nice.

[@rdspix]

❤️ your videos. I have been to Japan many times. Spent most of my time in the city of Hamamatsu. I have however traveled to most all of Japan’s historic sites and cities. Your vlogs are absolutely amazing and make me miss my travels to Japan.

[@clare5242]

thank you for sharing rural Japan. The countryside is my favourite place. ❤️

[@TheDragonaf1]

I wish I could live in something like that. It's like living back in simpler times.

[@Squalldane]

Awesome little documentary! Chris should take notes :)

[@katiavandam8435]

Love this video! This is so impressive and I learned a lot. Please, do more of these.

[@papaquonis]

Is it even a real farm stay without someone sucking hornet venom out of your foot...?

[@perezisa]

LOL

[@yaminogame7805]

she'll never live that one down. XD

[@zhangcieng]

Omg you just had to bring that up lmao🤭😂

[@churblefurbles]

when did that happen?

[@lianereading6707]

Lol, poor sharla will never live that story down as long as her subscribers r around.😂

[@adelzaidi3462]

I love that your content turned more into the rural Japan. I believe it's the best part of the country

[@bryannajera4166]

Always love the vids bin subbed 2 both channels for years now take care:)

[@missysue]

I love these countryside videos! Thanks for doing another one

[@jessikamooney]

I always enjoy watching your videos 😌