japan travel vlog 🍎 speaking japanese w/ locals + what i ate

[@jaexyn]

Ellen's "WHAT?! WHO!?" reply to people not liking cinnamon cracked me up. She wanted their names and addresses to try and get to the bottom of the issues in that tone of her response lol.

[@jenniree29]

Lol!! I was coming to say the same thing. It made me bust out laughing. So incredulous. 😅

[@LoveInTinglish]

I typically avoid store bought pies in the US because they're all loaded with cinnamon and I can't eat it 😭 It makes me happy that I'd be able to eat these when I go to Japan 😊

[@Animas42]

That would be me. Im not the fan of apple pie to begin with, but if I knew it has cinamon - 100 percent would not touch it.

[@MelissaLearns]

She's totally gonna be hunting me down. Not a fan of cinnamon at all! I'll eat it if I must but I actively try avoiding it

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

I know some people can’t have cinnamon because they’re sensitive to it, but I’m one of those people who just can’t believe there are people who don’t like it. You could put cinnamon on a dirty sock and I’d be tempted to eat it. 😂

[@jocelynwhitephotos]

Awww the older man at his bar was so sweet! I loved how he wanted to show you all his pictures of himself when he was younger.🥺 Hopefully the next time you guys are in Aomori you can check it out!

[@haleyfranker]

I've been loving watching your videos alongside the Journey Across Japan vids! It's so fun to see a little behind the scenes, and your videos always have the best vibes! Thanks for taking us around Aomori 🙂🍎

[@sharlainjapan]

Ah yay glad you’re enjoying the chill bts vibes! Thanks so much for watching❤❤

[@tooldtovlogwelch7221]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@Sleepysod]

@@sharlainjapan weird cats in Japan advert/video that you may have seen already but when I saw it I thought would be right up your street ( even features a cat called Tuna) kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXWXe6yPbdONiq8si=EHfAn2Y49FIScvhC

[@evapunk333]

I love that Vlogmas has basically become a Journey Across Japan behind the scenes vlog lol. It's been super fun and I'm really enjoying it!

[@victoriabodenham6736]

Love is…. When your love drives you to find a Pokemon lid in the dark ! ❤ .

[@sharlainjapan]

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@JayPlazma]

The interaction with the bar owner was a) incredible and b) stunned me with how fluent your Japanese is!

[@mozey808]

I follow both Abroad in Japan and Sharla . I was wondering what Sharla was going to do while he’s on his journey and it’s so fun to see it from Sharla’s perspective. I’m really enjoying your guys content and I feel cozy too. 💜💜💜

[@retrodesignco]

Glad the pokemon cards saved the day after the bar was full! 🎉 You guys look like you are having a blast on the road trip.

[@sharlainjapan]

They were so much fun to open, thanks for making our night!! 😍🙌🏻✨

[@adamcousins1241]

The outro music transition at the very end of the video is too good. Love that.

[@sharlainjapan]

Ahh thank you! Had fun putting that together hehe

[@spookymuffin88]

Haha when I was in Aomori a few years ago we saw a cat sitting in front of that bar and that made us be brave enough to go in with our limited Japanese and everyone was so friendly!!

[@fleciashreve2313]

These are so fun with you & Chris both!! Two times the fun, two times the vlogs!!🎄🎄🎄

[@milkquartz]

9:20 Did anyone notice the lady waive at her camera as she passed by? 😄

[@kellya4841]

I love that after all the time you have lived in Japan you still enjoy visiting places and appreciating them as if it’s the first time. I thoroughly enjoy your travel vlogs especially so I can mark which places to visit when I finally come to Japan. Happy vlogmas! 🎄

[@jerometsowinghuen]

I love eating apples, and the ones from Aomori are looking fresh.🍏 🍎

[@sharlainjapan]

They’re soooo delicious! Going to miss them when we leave! ❤

[@pacificcoastpiper3949]

@@sharlainjapanyou should try ones grown in Washington state USA, they are very good too

[@TwodeeTwodimensional]

I've been absolutely loving the Vlogsmas vids. Perfect videos to relax and get comfy to.

[@Boomdizzle99]

It was great to see you not give up and make your own bar experience in your van at the end! Not sure when id ever visit Aomori, but you have showed us some great spots!

[@TreeChap]

Those apples are HUGE!!! I'm sure all of those Aomori snacks are oishii😋 Thank you for letting us tag along and I'm looking forward to the next Vlogmas episode 🍎❤🍏

[@WolfietheheroProductions]

I’ve been to Japan in November, stopped at a little supermarket near my hotel in Tokyo… and can confirm the apples are giant 😂

[@nikitabhoelai4420]

I never was into vlogs. But yours always have that chill n cozy vibe.

[@sharlainjapan]

🥹❤️

[@natevaG85]

Sweaty summer holiday greetings from Sydney, Sharla 🎄🥵🎅❤ Wishing you and Chris a magical year ahead X

[@sharlainjapan]

Haha thank you!! Same to you❤

[@KarateKim]

Thank you for doing the Vlogmas. It keeps me motivated as I’m working with no days off lately. So, I do a Chore that I don’t like or decorating, which I don’t have time for. Then I allow myself to watch your video as a treat as a reward for getting my stuff done. So thank you so much and happy holidays pretty lady. . You’ve made my life easier and more delightful..

[@jamesboon6046]

Seriously that was the nerdiest best video of all you guys Ive seen for ages..thanks so much..dunno what the YT algorithm reckons but thanks so much!

[@claireferrari4805]

Your videos bring me comfort & joy ❤ Visiting Japan for the FIRST time ever this upcoming march

[@sharlainjapan]

March will be lovely! Have the best time!!

[@whiskeysk]

I started googling "panic in kamakura" (as seen seen on the shield above the entrance) after the initial bar filming scene, but failed miserably, and I'm so glad you showed us the actual thing at 11:05, much appreciated!

[@zack06666]

Seriously the pokemon opening in an RV over a few drinks was way too wholesome and is 100% my defition of a great night with friends.

[@kirseitis]

Exciting! I haven´t been able to get the thought of those insane Japanese apples out of my mind since I did some of the "crowdscribe"-translations on the vlog you did with Ryotaro some time ago 🍎🍎🍎

[@Methalec1985]

I remember Chris made a video from Hachinohe where he and Risottoro were bar-hopping! Love the vibe of that town! That bartender you met was incredibly nice! Hope you get to stop by there later some day!! Glad you're having such a nice road trip!! Seasons greetings and warm wishes from Norway!!

[@Ullaeh84]

9:19 I love it, wave back. In the background.

[@BinauralBae]

Those New Years cards are soooo cute! Also I've had that Stone beer before and its really good!

[@sharlainjapan]

I’d love to try their other beers!! 👀👀

[@shellythom7248]

Cats and guns my kind of guy 😂😂 he was very sweet. Such a beautiful smile to match his beautiful personality

[@sharky582]

The party at the van-bar looked really fun!

[@Ferhernando]

Loved the person randomly saying hi, the apple store, the pokemon card reveal, and the mimi bar in the back of the rv ☺☺

[@RogueSahara]

Stone Brewing sells their beer out in Japan!? Wild! I saw it once in Ontario and I thought that was far lol I also adore that you guys decided to essentially made your own bar experience when Kamakura was too full. So fun!

[@fgrnb353]

youre so lucky having suitable friends. may the positive vibes stays over and over again. having people curse and sigh is not good.

[@AdarableKitten]

chris is so adorable when he's around youu!!

[@PaintwithLeah]

I just discover your channel and I Love it!!! You are so good at being on camera!! Thanks for showing us Japan!!

[@Tomodachi323]

Chris and Sharla's vlogs are awesome! There are so many of them. You will truly enjoy watching them all and you will learn so much about Japan. ☺️🇯🇵👍

[@arnonum7455]

Chris made the right choice! That Sapporo ume soure is absolute the best. I braught me two cans from Japan home and I hold on to them like a tresure. Don't know, if I will ever open them, wich is kinda stupid I know, but this is not available here in Germany. So I wait for the right moment. 😅

[@sharlainjapan]

Interesting! I’ll have to try it! 😍

[@MyChannel-x7l]

Love your content so much. Long time viewer. Please tell me what music it is on the end of the video. Merry Christmas to you and Chris and the cats! Xx

[@sharlainjapan]

Hi Charlotte! It’s Lupus Nocte 🎵

[@neshacruz6574]

09:20 the lady that waved at the camera 😂😂🤍

[@shannawalton1076]

Cats and apples go together, can’t go wrong❤❤❤❤😊

[@swissfoodie3542]

Its fun to watch your videos Sharla, and to move between your videos and Chris videos. I remember a video where you were together in a beautiful place with cider in Aomori several years ago. A-factory looks pretty cool, I also love apples.

[@Jeans16]

I adore all your videos Sharla, and Vlogmas is SO enjoyable this year, thank you for working so hard to bring us along with you! x0x

[@sharlainjapan]

Thank you so much for watching!!! 🎄❤️

[@kiera3603]

I hope the trip has been going well!

[@sharlainjapan]

So far so good!! 🎉🎉

[@aitran8714]

I was in Aomori a few weeks ago and am already looking forward to going back. We bought two big bottles of cider from A-factory and demolished them in the hotel room… gotta get some more 😆

[@priscachoi7530]

Falling more and 😊more in love w this channel w every post recently

[@beyond-the-night]

Shiny Vaporeon WINN!!! Superrr cute card!! 💙💙💙

[@lizzie7929]

I love your vlogs, so much! You inspire me so much! ❄️✨🍎. Happy December 🎄☃️

[@kevinezra2115]

Damn man, north japan is so cool with a lot of nice people. I am SOOO going there for my next trip

[@sharlainjapan]

Please do!!! It’s great!!

[@ShadowWof]

Been in a sad mental rut lately, ended up realizing somehow got unsubbed from your channel so I resubbed and caught up on all your videos from the past few months. Didn’t realize how much your videos improved my mental state ❤️

[@austinnsuff6576]

So many apple possibilities! I'm taking notes.

[@jonathanbosman1568]

Love the vlog style with just walking around finding places. Its a much more authentic feel. I thought chris would be doing something similar is his videos. That being said I'll be watching both

[@Alice-gl8fr]

I recently found you're videos your adventures are amazing. My son collects Pokémon cards I love how there's so much Pokémon related things there so so cool

[@celcius_87]

Vlogs like this make me want to visit Japan and just wander the streets to see what I'll find lol

[@CastielWillow]

I love the spirit of make your own bar if you can't go to the bar. You plans good for y'all.

[@khloeabrown]

Also on the Pokémon manhole cover - It's Passimian, Rockruff, and Geodude! 😁

[@SaturnAmethyst]

Apples are my favorite fruit. I think if I were to ever visit Japan I’d have to make a visit to Aomori for sure!

[@sharlainjapan]

You’d be in heaven!! 🫣🍎

[@cutiehoru]

The excitement for the pokemon cards at the end, I love it!

[@SaiyanTCG]

The pokemon on the manhole cover was Passimian (from Alola region aka Hawaii) with Rockruff (also from Alola region) and Geodude.

[@Kkwangie]

Aomori always looks so lovely! I hope to visit next time I'm in Japan. I'm already drooling over those apple desserts😊 Ian knows what's up with Coolish!!

[@jaredsharethealoha]

Awesome adventure. We will be going to Aomori in March so this a great preview. A factory looks like a place to go and nebuta museum. We went to Sendai in July thanks to Ryotaro and Abroad in Japan. Thank you for the great info Aloha.

[@ghostpepper6303]

I've really been enjoying all of yours and Chris's videos. I've always wanted to go to Japan but Aomori is definitely on my bucket list after all the beautiful videos you've made there. ❤

[@goldgodryukendo913x]

Opening up random american pokemon card packs in a camper van sounds like a pure vibe.

[@ビャビャちゃんねる]

青森県民です！ 毎回青森を楽しんでくれて嬉しいです☺️

[@terenceturcotte4999]

Yeah vlogmas thank you so much much me and Spooky are so happy, well she's happy because I am. And thank you souch

[@Sleepysod]

Krunky are fantastic! Ellen really has good taste! 😊

[@arceus54321]

another great vlog!

[@MustangBananaBus]

12:20 the orange one is the honey flavour!! I love the shio flavour but it seems to only be available in some grocery stores now.

[@michaels3474]

That's right, party in the van!!! Thank you for taking us with you, loved the tour!!!

[@caywee]

Were those heated steps on the way into A Factory to keep ice off the stairs? If so, that's so cool!

[@sharlainjapan]

Yeah Aomori has lots of cool features like this to combat the snowy weather!

[@leeleeg4169]

I loved this video! I love Aomori. My relatives live in Hachinohe. I visited there every summer when I was younger. It holds so many fond memories for me. Thank you for sharing! 💕☺️💕

[@leavalemoms]

My son just arrived in Japan yesterday. ❤ I hope his journey is beautiful. It's snowing now in Tokyo. Yes I'm a young boomer and it's January 16th 2024. I love watching your utube. And journey across Japan. Love to you both. ❤️

[@sharlainjapan]

I’m sure he’ll have a great time! The weather is really nice here in Tokyo recently 🥳❤️

[@MaddieMadMoo1]

Such a fun day. I totally need to go to that area, I love anything with apples.

[@shimi_raikkonen]

Sharla’s Nihongo skills 🔥 The 80s music during Pokémon 👍🏼

[@kristin7146]

That beer is SO good! Now I need to look for it here, I tried it a few years ago.

[@lucyshnyr5647]

What a pity there’s no snow!… Chris kind of hinted at the challenge of driving through the snow of North Japan in a kei car 😊”2.000 km of despair” 😄😉 but you guys seem to have loads of fun anyway, regardless of the weather! 😊👍🎉

[@sharlainjapan]

Came across some snow today 👀👀 But yeah everyone we’ve met along the way has said this year is really strange with the lack of snow!

[@bellebohler6408]

Omggggg I cannot wait for January subscription 😭😭😭😭

[@isaacplaysbass8568]

Loved it. Loved the chill-out in the van with Pokêmon hands at the end too. Might the next J-A-J be a C&S Vanlife-esque chill-out tour sometime? Slower paced with a couple of 15-minute daily live stream installments to take the production stress away?

[@ItsMeCatC]

I really hope you make it to Skye, my family live there and its so beautiful but very chilly!😄

[@sharlainjapan]

We will!!! Been on the to-do list for ages!

[@FUGITIVUS]

always love the vlogmas vibes here. really puts me in spirit. safe travels!

[@flavorhostage]

How did you forget about the cider at A-Factory? There's even a cidery there! I tasted all of them and had a spectacular hamburger as well.

[@sharlainjapan]

Didn’t forget ;) Ellen has to drive but i filmed that part with Chris for his video 😍

[@Tomodachi323]

I cannot believe how aesthetically pleasing the stores are in Japan. A factory looks awesome! Anemorie (probably typo, sorry) city looks beautiful. I would love to visit one day. You can't go wrong with apple pie. cinnamon is actually good for regulating blood sugar. I can't believe there's a tony roma's there. I have no idea what there's a Tony roma's here in south florida. This is a restaurant I would most likely visit if I went out with my family. it's always nice to visit different parts of Japan. Thanks to Sharla and Chris's vlogs. Thanks guys much appreciated. 😄👍

[@lyvio701]

aw that kamakura dude was so whollesome, hopefully you all can go visit him again next time! love your vibe and videos!

[@dianebaker5243]

Lovely video thanks for sharing 🥰👍

[@DrRedLemon]

Pokémon and a few drinks with mates. Couldn't think of a more perfect night 😅

[@katzchenpurr]

I love your videos thank you for the content and I will make a tea while watching this

[@RizalRepin]

Vlogmas this year has been the best, following the JAJ mini behind the scenes, and other stops in Tohoku. We are spoiled this December!

[@sharlainjapan]

Aw thanks! Glad you’re liking it!🥰

[@jessiewionzek4832]

Those Hiba Wood bath salts certainly are inTREEguing ;) also, the unknown monkey Pokemon is Passimian! He plays (American) football! also also it's hilarious to me that you're opening English Pokemon cards when you're in Japan!

[@endangeredmarmot4518]

We used Hachinohe as a jumping off point to go explore the area, like Towada-ko. The coastline nearby is spectacular, as are the mountains inland. Regretfully didn't make it to Aomori city, but did manage to check out the area to the south. I really love these videos, it's like being on another trip!

[@lunajenn]

At 9:20 the girl in the background waving at your camera is adorable lol

[@sharlainjapan]

I didn’t notice her until you guys pointed her out! Haha

[@helvetiqa]

Ooh yes, that chocolate stout beer is really good as a float with a scoop of vanilla ice cream in it!

[@sharlainjapan]

Oh that sounds goooooood!!

[@doel_the_daring]

The cat and gun bar looks super cool like super KAMAKURA 😾👉 I would of waited those people out 😮 But pokemon and disco lights in a capervan is also epic 😂

[@jong2359]

9:31 - Completely legitimate reaction... just... WHAT?!

[@greenmoss9079]

That was pretty cool vlog 🙂 I wish you could have got into the bar, oh well ! Anything Pokémon is so awsome ! Loved the cards 😊

[@feeder5203]

The early music has mild orange vibes 😎

[@castelcancel9003]

the pokemon manhole cover. is a passimian holding up a geodude. its a gen 7 pokemon. as is the rockruff sitting to its side. hope that helps

[@bellrano]

Your skin looks so beautiful in every video, I always wonder what foundation you're using. I enjoy your Vlogmas very much!!

[@vigerminaberrios4116]

Your videos are so much fun to watch and very interesting thanks for showing us that part of Japan I love it ❤

[@TravelJennie]

I lived in Kuji, Iwate for four years from 2000-2004, and we had a little local bar in town in some guy's garage where he also made nose flutes. He'd let us play them. They sounded better the more drinks you had 🙂

[@TravelJennie]

There is also a reggae bar called Slam in Ninohe, Iwate

[@chelseacarpenter2302]

I don't like beer either and that Stone beer is top notch! I'm always excited when they release it! So yummy! Much love from Arizona 💜💜

[@servbotz]

I just came back from Aomori a few weeks ago! Got so many apple snacks, ciders, etc. from A-Factory and had a yummy apple juice with beer from the cafe downstairs. Definitely will go back to Aomori.

[@NatashaMerkes]

I bought that exact cat stationary when I was visiting grandma in Sendai! I agree, pricey but SO cute! I got the dog one like it too.