This Japanese Town has KOI FISH in the Streets 😍 ft.

[@AbroadinJapan]

Cycling through the beautiful countryside of Hida Furukawa is an instant highlight of 2024 ⛩️ I can’t even think of my usual sarcastic quip. It really is that bloody good 😂

[@sharlainjapan]

Haha must be good😂

[@nicholausbuthmann1421]

Ghost Students wondering the Halls at Night getting drunk on Whiskey. Hee, Hee, Hee !

[@CoreyCat4]

I bet you will surpass one million subs and evolve into Sharizard by 2030

[@sheilahiggins6427]

Hi Sharla! Thanks for the shoutout. I’m so glad you loved Hida Furakawa!! It’s such a gorgeous little town. I’m a Japan travel consultant and write itineraries for travelling Japan and love to encourage people to roam further. I try to get as many people as I can to go on the satoyama bike tour so it was awesome to see you both enjoy so much!!

[@sharlainjapan]

You’re the best! Thanks Sheila! We had such a great time thanks to you😍

[@sheilahiggins6427]

🥰

[@Jirokun1337]

I always love Sharla showing us the beauty of Japan.

[@sketcharmslong6289]

His name is Chris, I'll have you know

[@OracleTruth24]

@@sketcharmslong6289 Darn, I wanted to make that joke! :)

[@thomasbecker9676]

@@sketcharmslong6289 I thought that was Dave.

[@TheStanHill]

@@thomasbecker9676, not Barry Chopsticks?

[@chendaforest]

I love watching you and Chris do coupley things together, makes me feel better about the world :)

[@strikerpro15]

I got appointed to Takayama for JET! Currently loving it ❤️ I’ll have to visit Hida-Furukawa to check out the koi fish!!

[@sharlainjapan]

Omg how lucky!! 😍

[@nogoodnames222]

you won the JET lottery

[@Kuralai95]

What’s JET?

[@flywan]

@@Kuralai95 Japan Exchange and Teaching programme

[@Kuralai95]

@@flywan thank you!

[@leilahamaoui3564]

Japan just seems to do cuisine and hospitality on a whole other level!😮😍

[@sleepingbackbone7581]

When you see grandma working around the kitchen, you know food has to be delicious. :)

[@Jhonz0r]

Loved the vid, makes me really want to go visit Japan one day to see it all in person. 23:14 Isn't that a still of Garden of Words rather than Your Name btw?

[@sharlainjapan]

Oh oops! I searched for stills of 君の名は and that came up and it looks exactly like the location we stopped on our bikes in Furukawa so I didn’t question it😂 Thanks for the correction! 🙌🏻

[@pigger1010]

It sure is, but I couldn't tell if the picture was wrong or if Chris named the wrong movie. Both fit the location.

[@debbeebrooks7852]

LOL, that's what I thought. 😂

[@SeraphinaThorbes06]

​@sharlainjapan I can totally see where the mistake happened but that still was actually modeled on Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

[@eunhyuekpark6159]

Sharla and Chris is always a great time! Totally adding Hida Furukama to my itinerary.

[@xhandhele]

i find it amazing that you can read everything so casually and translate it instantly!

[@Ebhen1]

I heard of the place before, but not very much. This video just made me put it on my itinerary when I go to Japan next time. Last time it was mainly the big cities and popular sites "you have to see" but next time I will go to the countryside. Hida Furakawa was really gorgeous and the surroundings was even better! I definitely will go there! I will do some hiking and camping in the mountain area in Gifu to while I'm at it. 😁 Thanks for a lovely video as always and for the inspiration! That café!!! I could live there! 😍

[@michelleizoco]

You two (and a few others) have inspired me to do a long, slow trip through Japan. I'm actually going through so many of your old videos and creating an itinerary to do in about 2 years. Thanks so much for videos like these!

[@andya696]

That was a genius idea to add Koi to encourage locals not to throw rubbish into the canals. what an elegant solution.

[@reniervandermerwe]

Wouldnt work here in south africa

[@cooltwittertag]

​@@reniervandermerweyeah, because koi arent native to south africa

[@alva--._..l-._.-l.._.--]

@@cooltwittertag 🤣

[@こーこ-e6r]

用水路にゴミをすてる日本人はいませんよ。失礼な誤解を広めないでください。

[@andya696]

​@@こーこ-e6r22:13 I'm just reacting to what the cycle tour guide said. SHE said people were throwing trash into the canal, and that's why they added the Koi.

[@ankiolebring8388]

Thanks for bringing us along on this lovely trip; nice tempo, delicious food and beautiful photography (as usual 😉). Love when you and Chris do things together❤

[@kelp9116]

What you do and how you share it with us all has been so lovely over the years. Genuinely so happy I can see so much about Japan through you and of course Chris ❤️

[@sharlainjapan]

Aw thank you! 🫶🏻

[@embou7002]

We did the same bike tour when my ex and I were in Japan in 2018! Brought tears to my eyes seing your there and revisit the place once again through your video. What a beautiful place. Really miss it 🥰

[@ghostpepper6303]

They're so cute, it's crazy how big they can get.

[@sharlainjapan]

They live to age 40 and keep getting bigger our bike guide told us! 😍

[@cheyennemoore8380]

I loved seeing you and Chris have such a fun time. This definitely seems like a place I'd want to visit when I get to travel overseas. Thanks for sharing!

[@FlamingSQUIRTLE]

This might be one of my favorite videos you've ever done. Lots of interesting stuff I've never seen before and a really laidback and peaceful vibe throughout. I really enjoyed it!

[@nyrlogan1]

These always make me happy.

[@cainosekai]

I had to hit all the touristy spots my first trip, but I can't wait to come back and experience rural Japan. Vicariously living through these vlogs for now lol

[@Mr.Randy210]

It's nice to see you 2 out enjoying life, these are my favorite videos.

[@satoyamaexperience4874]

Thank you so much for joining our tour! We enjoyed your video a lot!

[@sharlainjapan]

Thank you so much for everything! We had a great time♥️ We’ll definitely be back to stay at your accommodation 🥰🙌🏻

[@starry_config]

I LOVE Takayama. I did a trip a few years back from Nagoya to Takayama and stopped at Shirakawa-go along the way. It was fall and the perfect time to visit. Such a cool town to walk around and explore. If I ever go back, the surrounding towns look fun too!

[@hakeshei]

Oh my gosh I was just there at Hida-Furukawa and Takayama 3 weeks ago too! Absolutely beautiful place and I had a fun time feeding the koi, just that everything else in Furukawa seemed to be closed (was there on a Saturday too, around 3pm 🤔) so it's awesome to learn more about the place through your video. Been loving you and Chris' content for the past decade, thank you for sharing your moments with us 😊❤ and also lots of love to the video from a year ago which inspired me to visit central Japan haha!

[@tami0801]

Takayama was on my group trip itinerary and I didnt expect much as I didn't know it at all. When I got there I was absolutely floored and loved it!! It was one of my favourite places during the trip! So happy to see it here!

[@josephbonifacio9698]

you presented it with grace together with your hubby. It shows superb harmony in every second and every capture of your camera. such lovely video 😍👌

[@oliviahernandez5636]

Hola!!!! Este video te quedo hermoso, entretenido, agradable, edificante, educativo, gracias por compartir. Te mando un saludo cordial. 🤗😍🤩

[@wicho99w99]

Thank you Sharla, we are so honored to be looking at such breathtaking views and different angles of that beauti of Chris 😍

[@nataliawineland34]

Japan is so awesome. My dream vacation for sure

[@rozanata6832]

this comes at the right time! Currently planning on returning to japan and I was looking for a reason to go back to takayama region 😍 This is definitely going on the list, it looks so lovely in hida furukawa!

[@kirbyesque]

Another great video. You two have encouraged many travelers to Japan to go off the beaten path- my last trip was in winter up to Mt. Zao, Yamadera and Kaminoyama and it was amazing. I’ve been looking for another inspiration for my next trip and you’ve delivered again. Thank you for your hard work! ❤

[@sharlainjapan]

Love to hear that!! So glad you enjoyed North Japan 🥰

[@billhendricks3143]

Sometimes these feel like getting away for a moment, thanks so much, I really enjoy the escape 🍁☀️☁️

[@FriedEggandChips]

This is the reason I want to visit Japan so bad. The countryside, local food and crafts. The town looked absolutely gorgeous and I love how you can cook your own meals and make smoothies in the combini's. Japan is another level. So good for the soul

[@Nilesedge]

Such a beautiful, relaxing video! I’ve been to Takayama but I will have to explore more around the area next time, it looks lovely.

[@TravelGeeq]

I feel like I've sad it 100 times over 20 years but you guys are adorable. Thanks for sharing such a cool place and I have bookmarked them for my next trip away!

[@Ole.Kopperud]

Now I miss Japan... Well, it's been almost 4 months since I last visited so it should be about that time to plan another trip 🤔🤔Great video Sharla, you never fail to make Japan feel welcoming 😊

[@sharlainjapan]

Yesss you need to visit now while the weather is 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@amberpng]

decided to come back to your channel after I dropped off for a long while and I cant believe how nice and comforting this has been to watch your vids again sharla 😭 I think I need to go back and binge all the things I've missed because my inner child feels at peace

[@sharlainjapan]

Aww welcome back! 🥳🩷

[@ElMexipon]

I met you both during your trip to Shirakawago, and you were so nice-thank you! Takayama is such a beautiful place. I had the chance to visit the entire area two years ago during a road trip. Thank you for the video!

[@abc_cba]

In India, rivers are worshipped as goddesses but even the holiest river Ganges is so unclean that a simple dip would get you typhoid if not a 100 other diseases, plastic, and all things I don't want to mention. Dunno, when would my Indian people improve? This river is seen as a river and is way clean than the municipal water supplies in most cities of India. Japan is an inspiring for the good people such as me who want to improve their countries.

[@chendaforest]

Yes lets hope India cleans her most sacred river as she deserves.

[@pseudotatsuya]

I've heard that dead human bodys are also floating.

[@ponchan-o9i]

国民が変わらなければ無理。

[@mattsmith3135]

Need to get some Koi fish in there.

[@じゃが天丼]

Thank you so much for your posting⛰ I'm glad that you have enjoyed Takayaka trip!

[@dianechaniewski293]

What a lovely video!!! I'm adding this to my "must-visit" places when I visit Japan. Thanks for sharing it with us. :)

[@bbshrimp]

Wowowow what a gorgeous area! Thanks so much for the tour! The inn, cycle tour, that cute as heck buffet deli, the herb place... so many amazing spots, not to mention just how pretty the area is. Also for any fish fans out there, the little fish in the jar were medaka, Japanese rice fish! It's good they sell multiple in the jar because they're social and like to live in a group and would suffer alone. They're so freaking cute and it's making me want a fish tank again lol. 🌿

[@kleonstar]

I just fell in love with this area and the koi idea was brilliant at many levels.

[@antonyingram]

Great suggestion on Takayama and Hida-Furukawa - I'm going to Japan next week and realised that with a bit of juggling I can include the area in my itinerary! The Keta Wakamiya shrine being the inspiration for the one in Your Name tipped the balance for me I think 😄

[@kumori_ari2677]

A really enjoyable watch, thank you.

[@heather_bee]

What a cozy village!

[@ponchan-o9i]

外国人観光客のせいで迷惑してます。

[@karindv9477]

13:18 Chris reading out these English texts on Japanese packaging is one of my favourite things ever. 😂 The koi are sooo cute, they must be well fed. ❤

[@keri_elsie]

I love your videos! I have been trying to make it to Japan for many years and haven't gone yet so I am living vicariously through you. I love how you can speak Japanese as well, it's so respectful to the country you live in. The best part is seeing Japan through someone who lives there and digs deep into their culture. Thank you!

[@rebelk9389]

These are my favorite kind of video. So relaxing and I love the pace of the vlog. You and Chris make such a perfect team and balance each other well. Stay beautiful and I look forward to the next video 🧡

[@silverian]

School converted into distillery was special! Also nice various activities like spoon or herbs making.

[@magicaaria]

Ahhhhh I absolutely love getting to see these vlogs-I so so hope I can one day visit Japan and see these beautiful sights. Thank you for sharing your trips with us!! 💕

[@henriettacooke438]

This video is amazing! Defo want to travel here

[@elixir2984]

This was such a good video, I'm about to go back to Japan for a fifth time and I've been struggling to put together an itinerary. Fish canals it is!

[@Ed_Kaye]

We were on the Nakasendo trail for two days of hiking about a week ago, and when we got to Magome, they had ponds full of koi all down the cobbled street going through the town. I walked up to one pond and the koi kept surfacing, so I reached down and they let me pet them, which was a weird feeling. Such a cute little town, and we stayed the night in Eishoji temple, which was a unique experience. Now back in Victoria, BC. I miss Japan already.

[@sherylnantus9646]

Thank you for such a lovely video! Always enjoy seeing the two of you out and about - and what a great variety of activities! Although I must admit I was waiting for you to talk about buying a house out there to renovate... ;) Thanks again for a welcome breath of fresh air for this old broad! :)

[@MrMBinder]

That all looks really nice! It's coming up on 15 years since I went to Japan, but I still love the Japanese countryside so much. Especially in summer where the rice fields are as green as they can be. I went to Takayama and Shirakawa-go (as well as plenty of other places) and I really hope to come back at some point.

[@galaxyqueencosplay]

Thank you for sharing your adventures in Japan. The Okazuya Yamamoto was honestly my favorite to see all the different foods there.

[@markoneill6954]

So excited by this video as we are going to Takayama and Hida next year. Cant wait to visit

[@paulhashimoto9468]

Sharla, when I was in Takayama I wanted the posters that were on the shops. I wanted them so I could put them up on walls to remind me of my trip. The posters were of festivals, or local events.

[@ingridbeentjes9974]

Hello Kirsten & Joerg !😊 this was one of my favourite places that you stayed at. Just lovely. Including the sheep outside exclamation take care. Looking forward to your next presentation.

[@driesverhaag8955]

Oh wow! I was in Hida Furukawa literally last week! It was amazing, I went for three days to visit here, Takayama and Gero, it was a beautiful trip

[@pseudotatsuya]

夫婦で楽しんでいて良いですねえ

[@Bentears]

So amazingly beautiful!❤ Thank you for sharing this with us!

[@joaquincapiro8919]

Omg! You two made my day. I’ve had so much fun and inspiration from seeing you two explore together. Such beautiful places and people. It’s like a mini mental vacation. Greetings from Florida! 😀

[@katd2589]

My bf and I recently came back from Japan and we both fell in love with Takayama, as well. I had originally thought you only really need a day to explore, but the next time we go back, we're planning on just staying in Takayama and maybe one other place. We went to the sake distillery there and participated in the sake tasting. While we were in Japan, we also went to Kyoto. If your looking for a really good plum wine, the local one in Kyoto called Yamazaki is our new favorite. The taste isn't overly sweet, and was served either over a giant ice cube or with soda. We tried to bring some home, but unfortunately we picked up the wrong bottle and got one with a whiskey blend. Still tasted really good, but neither my bf nor myself are able to have whiskey, so I had to give it as a gift to my little brother.

[@graceyyun2745]

This was so fun to watch 😄 Thank you for bringing us along this adventure!

[@Mryodamiles]

Went to Kanazawa, Takayama, and Matsumoto last month for work related trip and absolutely fell in love with the area. That being said, I am quite amazed by the incredibly large number of tourist in the area... particularly thai people.

[@purberri]

Perfect timing again! I’ll be in Takayama in a few weeks. I remember seeing something years ago on NHK about the town with the Koi that uses them in their homes to wash their dishes. The fish eat the scraps from the dirty plates. Don’t know if that’s the same town but I plan to visit Furukawa with a car.

[@sandicolee6087]

I really do not think that i could ever get tired of watching your videos. I feel like if I ever get lucky enough to make it over to Japan for a vacation I am going to need to plan on staying there for at least 2 months. In that amount of time I will be able to only make a small dent on all of the amazing things I would love to be able to do there. Between you and Chris I have moved Japan from my top 10 places I want to see bucket list to my top 5. Thank you for continuously sharing all of the beauty that Japan has to offer. Around every corner there is a new place that is just as stunning as the place before or even more stunning. I understand that these videos are the highlight reels of your trips But that is the beauty of both of your channels. You are always willing to share of a spot isn't really all that it is cracked up to be and why or why not. So, thank you for that too. I truly appreciate you both and the work that you put into your videos. On a different subject. I just have to say that I swear that you and Chris have a million and one conversations simply looking at one another without using a single word. lol obviously, I know that you do actually talk using words and your voices. Here is the one thing I am super curious about though. Sharla, when you and Chris are having a silent conversation out in public do you hear it in your mind with Chris talking with his normal non-sarcastic voice or, do you hear that 100% hands down, Chris being his sarcastic self?

[@iainbacon]

Another great video, I always enjoy seeing Chris & you having fun. In case you weren't aware, the toast & jam Yorkshire tea you like/liked has gone out of production, so if you still like it & see any, get it while you can. Stay safe & here's wishing you both much happiness & long lives together.

[@weirdmodel]

I absolutely loved this vlog! It was so chill and calming and I love the banter between you two 😍😊 I hope you do more of these types of videos. I learnt so much

[@justincosplay]

Love the visiting distillery’s is a work to for the bar !

[@BubblesMcGhee]

LOVE these "come with me's" with Sharla!! YAY

[@pamelagordon869]

Can't wait to see you and chris marry love seeing you both together love your videos keep it up sending love to you both ❤❤❤❤

[@cheriestl]

Just gorgeous! Thanks for taking us along!

[@myscandinavianlife]

Loved this video - awesomely filmed and produced ☺ what a fun looking trip 🤩 Sending best wishes from Denmark!

[@tonyabible7982]

My Canadian girly pop ❤ your nails are a beautiful candy apple red this video, love love love! Thank you for taking us all on your adventure 🙏❤️

[@_.mxggxn._]

This looks like a lovely area to visit! Can’t wait to return to Japan, this is going on my list!

[@sharlainjapan]

You’re gonna love it! 🥰✨

[@jeanlow129]

Love remote locations like this 😊

[@prettydoll8505]

Sharla I love your videos so much. They always make my day 💕 Thank you!!

[@sharlainjapan]

Thank you so much for watching 🥹🩷

[@scotttan6377]

love the collab with #Sharmeleon and #AbroadinJapan. Humor aside , Chris is very informative and his reviews are very descriptive .

[@天竺グループ]

これを見てお二人がとても日本文化に精通しているのかわかりました。日本人のわしでもわからんかったわ。こんな素敵な場所があったんですね。😃

[@TomBedlammusic]

we were in takayama and the surrounding countryside 2 weeks ago. Must have just missed you haha stunning area! loved every second of it

[@ldballoon4]

love seeing you both in a video.... always!

[@kevinezra2115]

Today I was exposed to the light of the glaring sun on my skin, which was sunburned....

[@xBlueSkittlesx]

This adventure made my heart smile!😊What a beautiful location! Such charming people and shops. You two are so adorable!

[@CindyLovett-m5u]

Good job! Enjoyable, so happy for your adventure.

[@tay-dor7147]

As a long time viewer of @AbroadinJapan I love watching videos of you together. You two are so cute together.

[@yasu-nl2uu]

濃厚な日本旅をされた事がビデオから良く伝わります。またの来日をお待ち致します。

[@pseudotatsuya]

このお二人はもう何年も日本に住んでるんですよ

[@undercrisis]

I’ve barely started the video and I am loving it already! I’m planning to visit Takayama and Kanazawa next year and this is a great inspiration for a day trip from Takayama. Can’t wait to go there!

[@jenbeeart]

Your Name is my favourite film of all time which inspired me to visit Hida Furukawa (and the surrounding areas of Takayama and Shirakawago). The koi fish are so cute and the whole area is just gorgeous! So nice to see you make a vlog about this wonderful place. At Hida Furukawa, there's a shop called 'Sakura Gift Shop' where there's Your Name themed posters and merchandise. You can even try kumihimo braiding like in the anime and make your own bracelet. Hida Folk Village is another lovely quaint place to visit near Takayama.

[@TheShadowCamo]

You look healthy, and like you're feeling better Sharla! Good to see! 😊

[@Jessylis]

That is crazy to watch this vlog now, being at this moment in Kanazawa. 😂 going back to Tokyo tmrw but thanks for this video. ❤

[@eri-in-her-happy-bubble]

You two are so sweet. I was smiling throughout the entire video.😊❤😊

[@dodgelightyear]

One of the things I regret from my 8-month stay in Japan is I only visited Takayama for only a day and only on the main touristy road. Though it was only a business trip, I should have visited again on a different occasion for several days exploring this underrated city. And now I am becoming more regretful thanks to your video 😂 I am definitely listing Takayama as my next place to visit!

[@thecraftsmansguide1357]

This place looks insanely beautiful! I really want to visit next time.

[@monkfan72]

Great to see Abroad in Japan in your video. 😊

[@MeganElizaStott]

That town looks so so lovely. I would love to visit that deli and herbal shop ❤

[@itz7437]

Crazy how watching you and chris, you have both gotten me so intruguied to another language and culture that, for a whole year, I've been learning to speak japanese. Hopefully next year, i can travel japan for two weeks and get lost into that world, maybe fall into the lost bar to meet any of the crew...now that is a dream i can follow. Thank you for giving me something to do with my life :)

[@sharlainjapan]

Best of luck with it!! 🙌🏻♥️

[@princesshoneybelle]

Adding this to the must do list next time I’m in Japan! What a gorgeous area! 😻

[@sharlainjapan]

Yesss it’s so cosy🥰🩷