I am thankful of these tours in Japan while you walk to different places. It's therapy for anyone who are not occupied. Thank you
@kezbot22 жыл бұрын
What a lovely, charismatic town. Trying to imagine it in metres of snow. It would feel so much like Christmas, especially with the music box store 😀🌲🔔🎶
@sarahboardman13372 жыл бұрын
Never take your wife seriously when she says dont get me anything. Shes just being polite and humble but resentment builds up over the years. Trust me ive seen it many timez.!🙄
@007007gf2 жыл бұрын
Fun town. Big music box store. I see why you want to get a music box. Enjoyed the architecture of the town. Thanks John and PvG.
@Angelo_Botta2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful town !
@michaelhughes32732 жыл бұрын
My grandfather still lives there. Lifelong fisherman. Love the Music Box Museum. Bought quite a few music boxes.
@Kensan_hokkaido2 жыл бұрын
Hello, nice to meet you. I live in Otaru. I think you are on the right track. It is very good that I was able to take a picture of the place where the steam clock was ringing.
@coffeetime10012 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the personal tour. Who needs Japanese restricted tour anyway! LOL. Plus you guys have so much background info to share about your experiences.
@jason_from_canada2 жыл бұрын
A very cool vibe to Otaru and interesting architecture. The sounds of the wind chimes 🎐🎐was relaxing 😌👍
@kezbot22 жыл бұрын
I liked the wind chimes too 😁🎐
@jason_from_canada2 жыл бұрын
@@kezbot2 🎐☺
@Jesuscares76802 жыл бұрын
Okay Sheldon calm down..poor Pete..just teasing.. Japan has my heart ..always.. my goodness ..you're like an old married couple ..Cheers..
@VerhoevenSimon2 жыл бұрын
That clock at the end was certainly quite something.
@Peachcreekmedia2 жыл бұрын
John it's not just about you right now. Share the love with Peter.
@graceho78452 жыл бұрын
OMG, all of my Otaru’s memories are coming back to me! How I miss Hokkaido!😱😱
@user-rc6by4lj7v2 жыл бұрын
Just realized my family appeared in your live today:)
@RoCCo_CarmeLL Жыл бұрын
40:56 nice looking house, am imagining trees around it
@jarihult2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful place , the view , the houses all looked great 😎! It was nice to see all the streets and everything! I liked those lamp posts , they looked great 😀!Thank you for sharing this guys 🙂👍!!!
@ramsessilent2 жыл бұрын
its ok to talk over anyone, when is a supercar is evolved.
@PetervonGommJAPAN2 жыл бұрын
Ha! Right!? 😂
@onlyinjapanGO2 жыл бұрын
Ha! Very true!
@michaelsasano86222 жыл бұрын
Fantastic livestream John! Loved this walking tour today. Thank you for showing us this beautiful place. Keep safe during your next ride.
@astroboy35072 жыл бұрын
Yeh very different style to Tokyo!!!! Like the old sandstone warehouse style places!!! Good times!! 👍🏻
@carolineindacityphx Жыл бұрын
Aww. The sound of the wind chimes over the canal is so soothing! Otaru Canal looks like a treasure. ❤ I remember the clock from another live you did. Isn't that the one where the little miniature dancing figures come out and dance on the hour? ❤ LOL! You CAN afford underwear because of the undies fund. 😂 I just realized that the destination is amazing but the conversation between John and PVG is gold. Just the banter about underwear is hilarious! 😂 PS: SO MANY MUSIC BOXES! Adding it to my list. It is growing longer!
@Bobbo66652 жыл бұрын
That's funny, when PVG put his head thru that fish and smiled, he looked just like Laurel from "Laurel and Hardy" back in the day
@cathpeterson19442 жыл бұрын
luv the old buildings and shops 🤩
@PetervonGommJAPAN2 жыл бұрын
Opening: JD undies in a bunch. Not a good thing when you only have 2 pair!! 🤣
@onlyinjapanGO2 жыл бұрын
At least they’re clean
@kezbot22 жыл бұрын
@@onlyinjapanGO LOL 😆
@madzskillzgamerzmweil2 жыл бұрын
Hi 👋 John great to see all off your videos
@nicklesdonofrio94392 ай бұрын
My man said hip hop hurry. Get enough backers and they will be getting naughty by nature 😂😂😂
@paulccrimmins2 жыл бұрын
Aloha 🤙 from Honolulu! Wow guys! Thanks for the great live streams! Now I want to go to Otaru and Sapporo
@illletmyselfout.85162 жыл бұрын
Those old buildings are so cool
@frankwatts33742 жыл бұрын
enjoying the road trip with two of the good guys! I've had friends over the years that rode there bikes doing road trips and there's another side to this coin the other half who let it happen. thanks again for showing us all the special places in Japan
@TorToroPorco2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting with a much different vibe during the day. The city was smart to exploit the canal to create a place for people to visit and enjoy. Love the mix of architecture as well, so interesting to look at.
@smartfrenandromax66512 жыл бұрын
It needs more people. God permitting, our ancestors will come back soon, and enliven the place. Eventhough they are officially declared as dead.
@mauijet2 жыл бұрын
I remember an awesome high-end cheesecake/ soft cream 🍦store along that street somewhere. Otaru is also a great day trip from Sapporo on the train.
@smartfrenandromax66512 жыл бұрын
Yes. Much like Yokohama & Tokyo.
@movation2 жыл бұрын
Going snowboarding in hakaido next fingers crossed they allow tourists before february. Definitely checking out Otaru now.
@jeremykunayak2 жыл бұрын
I just realize that John and Peter might've been Hunter Thompson and Dr. Gonzo in another life.
@PetervonGommJAPAN2 жыл бұрын
Haha! P’raps! 🤓
@andiedance82632 жыл бұрын
King crabs yummy. wonder if the interior of music box building is original, love all the wood. Another Gas Town Clock, wonder which came first, may be we should call it Otaru Clock. Well timed John.
@michaelsandner93732 жыл бұрын
Wow ! I spent half a day there a few years ago but looks like I missed the best bits. Thanks for showing this.
@red29772 жыл бұрын
I remember having squid ink ice cream in Otaru and having the best sushi I ever had in my life. That big store is really awesome I loved exploring it
@siddelly2 жыл бұрын
It’s just like I remember it from 2019! The old buildings, all the amazing artisan glass shops, the street bricks that look like fish scales. Speaking of Kamui, I’m hoping that when you guys get to Akanko you can visit the old Ainu village at the top of a really cool shopping street at the end of town. The Lake Akan Tsuruga Wings hotel we stayed at had the best variety of onsen baths I have seen anywhere in Japan, a stunningly good experience😓
@PetervonGommJAPAN2 жыл бұрын
Good tip thanks!
@berrishqip93612 жыл бұрын
Enjoy these videos a lot!!
@1ChilledDude2 жыл бұрын
Super interesting Meiji architecture in Otaru. Love the feel of it. Will definitely have to pay a visit if I go to Hokkaido.
@smartfrenandromax66512 жыл бұрын
Yes. There is a lot of Russian vibes in them.
@zakkwylde722 жыл бұрын
I like Otaru! great craft beers! also Nikka whisky brewery close from there...
@sarathhettiarachchi2822 жыл бұрын
Wow , I was really wondering whether You both are going to Pay a Visit to beautiful Otaru . This small Port City is really very very Fantastic and Very Very romantic too. Yeah ,I am recalling my old day Memories in this beautiful Otaru city . Thanks ,John . Good Luck to both of you .( Please try to drop in Fantastic Susikino too).
@XYoukaiX2 жыл бұрын
I got several Music "boxes" from Okinawa ... and I think I have seen the same shop in Kyoto that I bought mine in Okinawa from... Its called Music Box Museum and I can recommend it to everyone :) Actually the one you are in looks pretty much the same or at least very similar.
@javiernegrete87462 жыл бұрын
Hi Man, if you ever come to Rishiri Island,let me know, we are having a fun project over here ,🥃🥃
@teresa_davis2 жыл бұрын
Almost there! 500 is achievable!!! What an awesome love stream... this is really neat! Seeing amazing places! Ty so much! =)
@onlyinjapanGO2 жыл бұрын
It totally is!!! So close!!
@REVIEWSONTHERUN2 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool town. ✌️
@QuelquefoisFois2 жыл бұрын
So many diverse comments about your road trip! 😁
@lawrencelim6890Ай бұрын
Odd. This looks like canalave city. I visited there when I was young on a cruise boat that departed and entered right in the canal.
@silluete2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sharing. Shame there is no rain walk.
@gamevalor2 жыл бұрын
The Meiji era Japan buildings are pretty cool. It has a lot of western influence with some Japanese design.
@smartfrenandromax66512 жыл бұрын
Interestingly. You will see a lot of Russian style architecture in Hokkaido.
@gamevalor2 жыл бұрын
@@smartfrenandromax6651 Japanese were fascinated by western technology and architecture in general and drew inspiration during modernization. A lot of buildings are not direct copies. Many have some Japanese details such as the roofs.
@lisalarose8122 жыл бұрын
You guys are like a couple of brothers ribbing each 😆other
@missleah62042 жыл бұрын
Hi there! Love what you do❤️ I’ll be taking my daughter to Japan next year for her college graduation gift, it’s where she wants to go, any suggestions on where we can stay? Hotel or Airbnb? I will be in Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, and Kyoto, I do know she wants to experience the onsen ☺️thank you!
@onlyinjapanGO2 жыл бұрын
Wow, that is so great!!! Congratulations!! Well, you can’t go wrong, just pick an area that’s interesting to her and you’ll be outside most of the time. Definitely stay at a ryokan area an onsen town for at least a night, maybe 2. Kusatsu is close and nice, used to international tourists. Takaragawa was my favorite for many years. Loads of places. Cities are okay but try a local town like Takayama or Mino maybe. Nagano has a lot of little towns.
@missleah62042 жыл бұрын
@@onlyinjapanGO thank you so much, I will be in touch, maybe we can all get together with your family and buy guys some dinner ☺️much appreciate it.
@smartfrenandromax66512 жыл бұрын
Hotel. Try a relatively middle budget kind. For Osaka, I recommend L'agent Osaka Bay. Near Universal Studios Japan, can be easily walked there using the garden walkway. Sakurajima Station is also near. Back in 2018, also stayed at Tokyo's Kinshicho's Levant (Skytree/Edogawa) & Sapporo's Royton Sapporo. Nice places.
@smartfrenandromax66512 жыл бұрын
Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto are Shinkansen distance. You can use JR West Pass, valid also for JR West's Nozomi services. Osaka being the bigger town might have a more variety of services.
@RoCCo_CarmeLL Жыл бұрын
31:13 sonuds like best cocaine 🤣
@lisalarose8122 жыл бұрын
No drinking and riding motos!
@sarahboardman13372 жыл бұрын
Pilsner in europe usually has all she sugar turned to alcohol, one of the stronger lagers at roughtly 4-5%. Its sugar that it boasts little off oops! 😂
@gn78672 жыл бұрын
Is that Jeff Bezos???😂😂😂😂
@onlyinjapanGO2 жыл бұрын
Nope, Peter von Gomm, his voice has been heard by more people than Jeff.
@gn78672 жыл бұрын
@@onlyinjapanGO Cool!! :)
@smartfrenandromax66512 жыл бұрын
A Hatsune Miku color themed Lamborghini? Is Miku-chan the Secret Agent stalking you guys? She is after all, a Sapporo, Hokkaido kind of girl. Unknown if Hoshino Sumire is the same; Doraemon's Nobita's cousin Sumire/Sumiresan did have a wedding at Hokkaido though. There is a lot of young female Intel Agents in Hokkaido. Those girls, they are most likely a few of them. It is not the first time an Intel Agent had briefly showed up in your stream though. Some are quite clumsy, while others had a 'show of force' thing. A few acted as support ala 'The Secret Service'.
@michaeltuggle96022 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha. “Butter me up”. I taught that phrase to my Japanese gal pal. She is very good at buttering me up.
@sergioistomin73922 жыл бұрын
Russia can't give you islands back)) First of all, Japan is a USA colony and second - Japan signed unconditional surrender after WW2, so should be glad that Hokkaido is not taken away)))
@bambix19822 жыл бұрын
Where can I find the sale for the hitchhiking adventure?
@onlyinjapanGO2 жыл бұрын
Hi Andreas, it’s on my website: store.onlyinjapan.tv
@bambix19822 жыл бұрын
@@onlyinjapanGO Thanks, John! This is Bluray only, correct? Shipping to Germany is almost half the cost (~50 in total) and I'm not really having a disc drive to play this... well that's not completely true, my PS5 should be able to. Just not used to having physical discs anymore. ;)