Our Local Japanese Festival 🎆 Life in Japan EP 277

You've never truly experienced Japan until you've experienced a local festival, complete with bazaar-style markets and fireworks. But this year we're taking it up a notch - not just where we're watching the fireworks show from, but how we're getting involved in the local bazaar.
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[@森冴香-d1q]

永住権取れると良いですね。Good luck!

[@kayhammond4743]

This was a great episode. The joy of the fireworks and the hearts of the people gathered to watch was totally in sync! Cheers from New Zealand.

[@streetcat3411]

サラさんのフリーマーケット完売は手先が器用なサラさんの将来に続くキャリアがスタートしたような気がします…

[@tokotoko4946]

サラちゃんのタコ 可愛い!!欲しいな

[@eijikasa7951]

サラちゃんがだんだんお姉ちゃんに似て美人になってきましたね👍

[@danhill1186]

Those Japanese Summer fireworks are always a magnificent sight to behold! This time you even got to watch it from a prime location! 😁 Sarah's has produced some quality wares that are cute on top! Great she was able to sell all of them, the new owners will be happy with their new companions 😊

[@carolmmclz1259]

日本の法律を守って日本文化を尊重できて正当な理由がある外国人の方なら日本国籍取得は賛成です。あなたたちの家族はWELCOMEですよ！

[@MxPotato84]

Anna with her hands out with the fireworks behind her made me think of Jubilee from the X-Men! Lol My favorite fireworks are the golden weeping willow, the ones that make the static sounds, and the super loud earth rattling boomers. I like the boomers cuz my uncle liked them, cuz he was hard of hearing and he would feel the sound through the ground with the big boomers. So those type of fireworks reminds me of my uncle. 💜 Some of those colorful fireworks i never see in America, and im very jealous of y’all.

[@puppyear1363]

日本の花火🇯🇵は、通常、昔は、夏のお盆時期にあげられる事が多かったが、最近は、猛暑のため、秋頃に、ずらして計画される地域も多くなりました。亡くなった人達の迎え火、慰霊、送り火の意味で霊魂の交わりを意味します。多摩川の花火は、盛大ですね、グリーン色がかった青い花火は初めて見ました！

[@wenyiOkj]

Wow, I want to buy one from Sarah too ❤😂🎉

[@lin_win7777]

Wow, I’m always so impressed by Japanese Fireworks! But I had no idea they last the whole hour 😮

[@ND-ev6zz]

That was awesome! Extremely nice of your friends to invite you over for an awesome fireworks view 🎉 💥✨💫🌟 Big applause 👏 to Sarah on her small business startup 😊!

[@LIJ]

Yes it was

[@peko7446]

The ending fireworks that reminds me off weeping willows/cherry trees is my favorite. It sure was a fun night for everyone.

[@eleveneleven11114]

That's my favorite too!

[@金子清-w3u]

私も花火は大好きですが、調布の花火凄いね〜、来週は二子玉川で川崎と世田谷で２か所から花火が上がります、是非お出かけ下さい

[@MrJuulia01]

Sarah needs an online store for her crochet plushies to sell if wants to sell worldwide 😂

[@LIJ]

Yes indeed!

[@サンパチ-o4o]

調布市花火大会、懐かしいなぁ 昔は数日前から撮影場所の確保で 数人がかりで撤去されていないかを 確認して､ほぼ毎年行っていました。 調布市長選挙の年だけ秋に開催されたりしたけど、｢尺玉百連発｣など 他では観られない花火でしたね

[@doyleeee]

12:37 いい場所だしこのアングルいいなー、サムネに使うのも納得🎆

[@nikkibun89]

The stuffies and keychains are so cute! Well done! Crossing my fingers your paperwork will get worked on super fast! Wow what a fireworks show. Amazing! Happy Weekend you guys!

[@LIJ]

Happy weekend to you too!

[@brucemcdonald4060]

Sarah is quite the entrepreneur !

[@111じゃがいも]

凄い綺麗でした😊 皆さんの笑顔が何より幸せ✨😌

[@kierahohne6498]

I’m so jealous your kids can speak fluent Japanese and I’ve been studying for years and can only speak survival Japanese.

[@LIJ]

Imagine how we feel as their parents and also learning Japanese!

[@aglaurendance]

@@LIJI remember my Mom feeling similar, although to a much lesser degree, when my American family moved to middle of nowhere, rural England when I was in seventh grade. My little sister and I picked up the local accent very, very quickly and started learning British vocabulary quickly (I did almost flunk one of my first math units because it relied really heavily on British vocabulary that I could not understand yet, especially since it was spoken in my teacher’s thick northern accent that sounded nothing like the local accent in southwestern England). My dad also picked up on British vocabulary fairly quickly thanks to work, but my Mom was not allowed to work thanks to visa regulations, so she didn’t pick up the accent or vocabulary as quickly as we did and had a harder time adjusting to England than the rest of us did. Luckily, it was still the same basic language, so she could get by, but the rest of us were definitely able to integrate much faster (Mom took on a volunteer position at my sister’s primary school after six months or so and that really helped her pick up the vocabulary). My Dad had the chance to get orders to Germany, but he wanted us to live on the economy and go to local schools, so he was able to persuade his commanding officers to send him to England instead of being in mini-America that Germany would have been since we would have been on base. Somewhat ironically, my secondary school in England had me learn Latin, French, and German and then I stuck with German in high school and college in America and got my little sister into German as well, so I think we would have loved living on the economy in Germany and would have picked up German fairly well at school (but I know that would have been much more challenging for my parents).

[@annaksmith9608]

Sarah Chan should definitely make and sell more cuddly friends if she is willing, they are so adorable!! Much love from NY

[@m.s686]

久しぶりにすごい花火を観ました。 最後は圧巻ですね。 新たな時代の幕開けのようなメッセージを感じました。 動画、ありがとうございます😊

[@elteescat]

We had an amazing local fireworks show one year. They passed out these special glasses that gave a 3-D, kaleidoscope effect, and it made the show look amazing! They were only shooting off plain, white fireworks with no colors whatsoever, but the patterns they shot them in were reacting with the glasses in amazing and beautiful ways! The crowd oohed and ahhed and squealed with delight! But the crowd across the river didn't have the glasses because they didn't come to the "official" show! Lol. I bet they were over there wondering why we were all squealing at plain white fireworks all night! 😂😂😂

[@LIJ]

Interesting! Never heard of that before, but sounds very cool. Was that in Japan?

[@elteescat]

@@LIJ oh no, it was Dayton, Ohio! It only happened one year, but it was just wow!

[@davesavage-mr2oo]

Hiya from England that was some amazing fireworks and congratulations to sarah for selling out her stuffies they looked really good, how often do they put on the fireworks in japan?

[@LesGrossman_69]

mainly during the summer holidays in July and August top three fireworks festivals: Nagaoka, Sumida River, and Omagari

[@kokoval8571]

Sarah chan has so much talent! Amazing! ❤Happy hanabi you all!🎉

[@nyarome3]

良いですねえ。羨ましいです。 最近は地域の花火大会の停止や縮小したり、世知辛い世になってしまった。

[@ohmygoshcheese]

Sarah's stuffies are SO cute! I would've absolutely bought one if I was there omg Also the fireworks show reminds me of my childhood - a church group would have a pool party on the 4th, and the man's house they had it at was right on the golf course where the fireworks show was. So cool (once I got over my fear of them lol)

[@LIJ]

Fun memories!

[@lruss5050]

Fabulous fireworks, you really caught them!❤🇨🇦

[@ひらいまこと-y2l]

ファブルの佐藤明の真似してるのかと思ったら違ってた😊

[@misteriron69]

Wowww! Nate, you captured them fireworks perfectly. What amazing shots! It was such an experience even for me just watching this episode. Thank you, Nate, for this!

[@LIJ]

Thanks!

[@田中昭夫-w8m]

ママちゃんチャンネル見ました。私も子育て大変です頑張りましょう。日本アメリカ仲良し、ばんざーい😮

[@brown2796]

I haven’t watched in a while and I cannot believe how old the twins look! 😢 they’re all growing up so fast!

[@LIJ]

Welcome back - keep coming!

[@incognito_tk2424]

Wow! How nice viewing of Japanese fireworks & also filming works 🎉🫶✨

[@しむちょ]

サラちゃんは本当に器用ですね❗ 私はマフラーを作ると、最初と最後の幅が違ってしまうほど不器用なのでうらやましいです😊 今年の花火大会の観覧場所は最高でしたね🎆 これもライター家の皆さんが日頃から人とのお付き合いを上手にしているからステキなお誘いを受けるのだと思います👍️

[@rosecarrier5776]

My husband is Japanese and I’m American. So to me it’s interesting to see how different things are and how Japan works. More of what they do and stuff. When I have a kid I know I’ll definitely be living in Japan. Do to that my family don’t care for me and that my husband family loves him and they will be grandparents. Soooo I think Japan will be great.

[@janejones5362]

I like Sarah 😊

[@bjjyokohama]

Hello from Victoria BC Canada!!

[@ワタル-h3n]

大迫力ですね。😊

[@halkun20]

タコがオクトパスじゃなくてタコって言っているのを聞いて、本当に日本に馴染んでいるなと思いました😊 ジョシュア君も、お友達と一緒に見に行ってるのを見て立派な小学生男子になってきているなと思いました

[@mhiroshi4102]

I'm jananese living in JPN, but always enjoy japanese hanabi through your movie☺

[@LIJ]

Thank you!

[@niko-qu4pk]

サラちゃんいつも思ってたけど手先器用で本当上手✨ 商品に温かさみが感じられて、それもサラちゃんの人柄が出てるんだと思いました❗オンラインで販売すれば絶対売れますよ😊

[@maryamfatimasiddiqui5148]

🌸🌸Was looking forward to FRIDAY for this..🌸🌸

[@LIJ]

Yay! Thank you!

[@amyschneidhorst1384]

Thank you for sharing!. I have not see live fireworks in years, so these were a treat!. And what a finale.

[@cindyleach4568]

Loved how you captured the fireworks! Wow what a display they put on for the festival! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@LIJ]

Thanks Cindy!

[@中村万理子-x5l]

迫力のある花火を見せてくださってどうもありがとう😃🙏✨

[@ABirdOnTheMoon]

Sara bara .. Capybara! I want to know if Sarah knows how her name is rhyming with such majestic animals .. and is there a chance I am introducing her to her animal friends forever? :D .. Also, does Sarah has a favourite animal and if she does, what is it? I am so happy to see this house is much bigger so the kids are able to have more space. You all worked hard to be here ..

[@LIJ]

Unicorn - or at least it used to be!

[@madailylife3677]

Best episode, love the fireworks

[@LIJ]

Thanks!

[@Mr.Michelle]

前回の花火大会の映像を見て、初めて調布の花火大会に行って来ましたぁ⭐ 皆さん特等席で見れて羨ましい🤩 蒸し暑さもなく涼しくて良かったですね👍 子ども達の成長を見るのが楽しいです💕

[@まぼちんもっちん]

フィナーレ凄かったね

[@takemaruchitaka0322]

めちゃ特等席😊

[@jessicaann7397]

cool

[@shawnmccafferty7010]

A random question that I've wondered about. Since the twins are in the Japanese school system, when they reach HS are they allowed to play sports for their Japanese High School? Or would that have to be done at an International School? I know they each enjoy running from your previous videos of their Sports Days..

[@LIJ]

They could do sports now, it's just that it dominates your life at 7 days a week, and they'd rather not do that. If at some point they found a team that wasn't so intense, I think they'd truly go for it.

[@LetsgowithHyro]

You did a great job capturing the excitement of the fireworks festival! Thank you!

[@村野美國]

永住権申請とのこと　無事に取れることを願っています　これからも楽しい動画を作って下さい　Life in Japanの皆様に幸あらんことを

[@Charlotte_games]

久しぶりのLife in Japanの動画！待ってました！

[@spikecandy2460]

Whatever happened to your sister-in-law's husband?? It didn't look like he was there?

[@LIJ]

Look a little harder and you'll see him :) He commented "the fireworks looked so much better than they did on my iPhone!"

[@kisohika6322]

It's a very big firework.

[@almosthappy2680]

I love a fireworks display ❤

[@iiraingirlii]

10:42 my fav color lol

[@geebee4777]

I would gladly buy one of Sarah´s cute plushies 😍💕💕

[@LIJ]

If we figure out how to ship them internationally without it being stupid expensive, there may be a chance!

[@LillyHolgersson-hd7mj]

Could someone tell me what Joshua said at 4:31 in Japanese? I‘m not getting all of it. 🙈

[@にゃんちゅう82]

4:23〜 サラちゃんすごい👏👏👏👏👏 ぜひメルカリで売るべきです✨

[@iiraingirlii]

So beautiful ❤

[@susanblackwell1314]

Amazing display .

[@melodyy7255]

Woww!!

[@PMC-Japan]

蚤の市　Flea market

[@LillyHolgersson-hd7mj]

4：31で、ジョシュアが言ったのは、なんでしたか？🙈私は勉強中です。

[@SKawa-bo6ng]

永住権、早く、とれると、いいですね、

[@ゅお]

サラちゃんは、将来、実業家、女性社長になる予感しかない、

[@gabunnie1]

I think that has to have been 1 of the 2 BEST fireworks displays I have ever seen in my entire life! I have lived all over the world, and I honestly think this one is tied for the BEST with one I saw on July 4th in Germany, on the Air Force Base we were stationed on there! They were both very different, but BOTH were spectacular Events! Only 1 thing would have made THIS one better! TO HAVE BEEN THERE, IN JAPAN, IN PERSON and been able to enjoy THE ENTIRE thing!!

[@tpatrickl9539]

Firecrackers exploding were designed to imitate the sound of bamboo exploding when you put it in a fire

[@LIJ]

We've actually tested that- it's true.

[@tpatrickl9539]

@@LIJ I’m the Cliff Klaven of Japan knowledge 🤡😎🤩

[@annunakian8054]

Sarah is now a millionaire. 💰

[@Alwaysandforeverdeedee]

Sarah is a lot like me I love to look at them but the sound is a little much for me. I hope my ears too and I’m 50.

[@駒利夫]

商売人👍👍👍

[@michaelanderson1476]

Oh no.. looks like one of those.. Tribbles from.. Star Trek.. on top of your camera. Be warned they breed very fast and can become a real infestation....good luck!!!!📷 😳😬😱🖖❤🇯🇵

[@LIJ]

I hope so - because they are expensive and then I could sell them alongside Sarah at the market.

[@michaelanderson1476]

@@LIJ classic 🤣

[@harikofu7569]

5:49お母さんだと思いました。

[@lemonchan893]

すご〜いね🎆花火大会🎇🎉

[@SKawa-bo6ng]

お姉さんたち、なんか、かわつたみたい、

[@sitenehogo4067]

★日本人が作り出す外国人受けパフォーマンスは派手だけど、その本人自身はすっごく地味なんだよね。😅😆 ★日本人が創り出す外国人向けのパフォーマンスは華やかだけれども、彼ら自身はとても控えめなのが特徴です。😂😙

[@MrGeorge626]

花火って無風だと煙が流れないから少し風がある日の方が良いのよね

[@JulieDaniels-t1b]

They can’t change the date of a holiday or festival for the wind

[@kazoohorie]

火薬は平和利用されるべきですね😊花火はいつ見ても感動を与えてくれます😊お友達のお住まい良い場所ですね😊花火最高でした😊

[@zixinglin-p6n]

KZbinで一緒に仕事をしたいのですが！ どうすれば連絡できますか？ 😃

[@LIJ]

You can contact us here: www.reutterfamily.com/contact-us/

[@HIKOにゃんにゃん]

アメリカでもこの様な花火大会はあるのかな？🤔🎆アメリカの花火大会はもっと凄いのかな？アメリカの花火大会も見てみたい😊

[@草w-s5q]

野球⚾️は好きですか❓それともアメフト🏈かな❓

[@LIJ]

both!

[@修-x3e]

あと数年したら彼氏ができて手をつないで遊びに行くのを見送らなくちゃいけなくなるから今のうちに楽しんでね

[@m.s686]

そうだね😆 花火は浴衣着ておしゃれして彼と行った甘酸っぱい想い出がある。

[@還暦オヤジ-n8l]

凄い特等席🎉 夏休み中チャンネル解除してたの忘れてた🙇

[@Tiger-i_lovepokopen]

Hello, The following documents use the translation function. Please forgive any unintelligible, incomprehensible or rude text.　 I like you and your family. And every time I watch your videos, it is the moment when I feel that a family smile is the best thing. I look forward to more great videos in the future. P.S. I wish you the best of luck with your permanent residence☺

[@LIJ]

Thank you!