Solo in Sendai’s Seedy Backrooms

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Solo in Sendai’s Seedy Backrooms

[@SmallBrainedAmerican]

Nacho’s vintage store if you’re in Sendai and wanna check it out maps.app.goo.gl/rmm4wKkCs6wvXeor6?g_st=ic

[@iipokemon_]

could you make a black version of the t-shirt 🙏

[@ilovemaging7]

that embraided shirt is from Newfoundland and Labrador I think!

[@jc-tu6pg]

you the realest travel vlogger on youtube! can't stand all the other ones who never give the downside of visiting a country

[@NickNewkum]

Hey man, the jacket you bought is from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. I can’t begin to explain to you how absurd it is that found that in Japan. It’s a run that the police take part in I think lol. Either way, Newfoundland is probably one of the most unique places in North America, and as homage to the jacket you should come check it out! We have our own dialect and culture, very similar to Ireland. Love your content, keep it up.

[@PestXin]

この動画を通して俯瞰的に見ると仙台も良い場所に感じるな

[@keithdosik]

Conner never disappoints with the subtitles

[@SmallBrainedAmerican]

we're all about accuracy here at small brained american

[@meadandmilk]

Unless you are the Vietnamese government of course. They are very disappointed in Conner.

[@jvb6961]

@@SmallBrainedAmerican12:39 😂

[@0Ciju0]

senk you conner

[@akmalzaman4195]

“You can touch me” 🤣

[@fdk7014]

These videos where you engage with the locals and go off the beaten path are so much more interesting than people going to luxury hotels and tourist spots that's been shown a million times already.

[@zacharyphillips9294]

"ill never learn your language after what you did to my family" i cried laughing

[@MsRitax0x]

The vintage store owner in the stripes was so funny 😂

[@ShinobiXdruid]

I'm Mexican and I loved that guy's energy! 🤣

Bro could open a local store in mexico

[@Ruslan_davudov_photography]

and yet he puts few disrespectful subtitles for him,

[@alexrekzu4079]

@@ShinobiXdruid 9:36 jajaja

[@GucciPumpp]

id love to get his Business card information ! that store is amazing

[@jetorixjones]

Bro wasn't lying about having a Mexican style face, I love the interactions you have in your videos. It really shows the chill side of different cultures.

[@tayk1991]

My mom is fighting stage 4 cancer and your videos are the only thing that bring me any type of peace while I sit with her. You’re doing a good job bro. Stay up

[@skeletzo]

Wish you all the best; Cancer is the worst. Stay strong (and vulnerable to eachother) :) PM me if you need an ear- going through the same, but it's stage fucked- you'll learn to cope and be more in the moment over time,

[@muzzo23]

❤🙏

[@tayk1991]

@@skeletzo she passed away the day after I commented this. Be well and I wish you the best on your own journey. Definitely not in this alone !

[@jdmathys1]

@@tayk1991 sorry for your loss :( glad you have people to turn to :)

[@joshualewis5564]

Just recently lost my father to Stage 4 cancer also. Sorry for your loss, cancer is horrible to witness a loved one fight their way through... But it is really nice to see people out there still, genuinely, taking time out for someone else going through a tough time, such as you guys. A true random kind and positive interaction, so thanks for cheering up someone's day 🍻

[@AK-rv6dq]

"Mark McGuire, Junkie home run." Hilarious global legacy, Mark.

[@marvind8825]

i lost it when he said that

[@cogfux]

I lost it too! Such a way to phrase it and it’s true lololol

[@dereksbooks]

That Mexican dude had great one liners

[@acefresh1402]

These videos are amazing. There is something about having a basic/medial understanding of a language and connecting/communicating with someone in their native tongue that is beyond beautiful. That connection, albeit on the surface level seems so shallow, is deeper than comprehension.

[@TraversyMedia]

I have literally left New England twice. I can't fly due to inner ear and vertigo issues but these videos take me to new places and I love it! Japanese people seem extremely cool.

[@NickD291]

That Law Enforcement jacket you bought is from my province - Newfoundland in Canada! It's a fundraiser run for the special olympics. Can't believe it ended up in Japan 😂

[@SmallBrainedAmerican]

Oh hell yea supporting small brains in Canada 🧠

[@s_pick420]

I saw the most random and obscure stuff across the vintage stores in Japan. Oddly enough I do remember alot of pieces that referenced newfoundland. Also tons of packers gear

[@jordanfourtwenty9694]

@@SmallBrainedAmerican hey from oregon man! saw a shirt from here there too lol! Keep up the Great Shit, Love the funny subs.

[@aaronvannatta9329]

no fucking way i'm dead

[@mtnvortex]

I used to sell thrift store finds on eBay, back around 2002, and people from Japan always bought the craziest stuff like that. Seriously. It was pretty cool. They snapped up all of my Frank Zappa 8-track tapes for a LOT of money too. They're into all kinds of quirky American stuff. That was educational, selling around the world before eBay got all ruined.

[@scottporter4524]

That Mexican dude is a straight legend!

[@grimetone]

I made a bet with my family, if I lose 100 pounds I get a free Japan trip and now I'm half way there! Can't wait!

[@Gesuselsaviour]

Good for you, just keep it off fam.

[@MarkyTeriyaki0]

Oatmeal and ice cubes for a year

[@eriklarson9137]

@@MarkyTeriyaki0 Or, if you want to lose fat, just eat meat and fat. And nothing else. Your body will be full, and healthy and the weight will fall off. Just know some people are so brainwashed, they believe dietary fat turns to body fat immediately since they don't understand how the body works.

[@Nswix]

Intermittent fasting?

[@drippiff2509]

You walking there or what? lol jk Keep it up buddy!

[@yh3352]

17:10 When you said “from Georgia”, the old man at the karaoke shop said, “風と共に去りぬ“ which means famous movie title"Gone with the wind."

[@EthanSoFar]

Good catch! I speak Japanese but the way his accent is, I didnt realize he said that

[@michaelandrews4783]

That "mexican" tshirt guy was a legend, japan is so safe and free in many ways

[@XIronelfX]

I lived in Tokyo for half a year. Can I just say how much I love that you don't cut out the embarrassing moments? One of the most stressful things as a foreigner in japan was walking into bars/restaurants that you couldn't see inside of to prepare yourself mentally.

[@austinwiebe3801]

Nothing more nerve wracking lol

[@danielstorey3696]

I must admit myself; there's nothing more terrifying than being unable to see into a restaurant before entering... the sheer horror is intolerable.

[@iterativegrowth]

yes, you can say that 🫡

[@aya.s9196]

仙台にきてくれてありがとう😌 動画たのしみにしてます！

[@性加害ジャニーズ]

I'm Japanese. Thank you for coming to this rural area of Sendai ❤ I'm cheering on your video from Japan!

[@joeythenomad]

24-hour vintage store that's unstaffed? That's gotta take trust to a whole new level!

[@SmallBrainedAmerican]

you should've seen what I did in there at 3am

[@dertythegrower]

ironically ten seconds before commenting i thought that as the guy walked away from his fancy photo set up...

[@dertythegrower]

it says 24 hour camera on the sign at 1:50 or so

[@zeroThreeSixHD]

Japanese culture is all about trust and respect. That place would completely empty and on fire in the States within 2 hours.

[@TheDutchGuyOnYT]

@@SmallBrainedAmerican😅

[@LimeGuy101]

As someone that watched your Vietnam episode months ago, I got a hearty giggle out of the "Best head of my life" shirt, quality editing.

[@thomboleyn7]

Dude, the bit from the karaoke bar onwards was just gold

[@turbogt1987]

From my first solo trip to japan to the next one in 2025 my biggest takeaway from these videos is that knowing to speak and understand some Japanese gets you very far

[@brvhtxxbxk]

Man ive been to japan twice now and its always a whole other experience. Will be going to japan again for 3 months alone,starting from September and im stressing the hell out,your videos definitely help me with the stress in some way. Cant wait for more uploads

[@gordchapman3469]

I lived in Sendai for 3 years in the late 90's/early 2000's, and I think it is the most underrated city in Japan. So many things to do in and around Sendai! I used to live very close to Kokubuncho, and my wife grew up there from the age of 12. It's said there are 10,000 bars there. I believe it, I went to at least 5,000 of them!🍻😆 Enjoy your time in Japan! I'll be there in November!

[@Cpreston]

The way you just rolled into that bar with the dudes singing. You're just a gangster. Great video

[@S1apShoes]

Boy Scouts of America Blue ridge Council of South Carolina HOLY SHIT!!! My old troop. NO WAY

[@tofubob10102]

Slap shoes is a fan of Connor. Wicked.

[@tls4022]

The crew at that T-Shirt shop were hilarious! 'Mexican guy' 🤣🌵

[@Glenpollard76]

that jacket is from the newfoundland royal canadian mounted police Torch run years ago. im from newfoundland and noticed our provincial map embroidered on it wow. what a GEM

[@marioglez1553]

Yoooo he said he had a Mexican face! I’m Mexican and that dude can pass as my cousin 😂😂😂😂

[@Niobium23]

I came for the beers, and stayed for the subtitles. 😂

[@futzfn]

him messing with the captions is funny

[@mattlampe]

"World cup, you like that fairy ass shit?" "Lets study some english, old man" ... "Not after what your family did to us in the war" LMAO

[@atloos]

Good pfp I approve

[@futzfn]

@@atloosI like yours too

[@austinwiebe3801]

@@atloosthis is gonna be very strange to come across in a year once one of you changes your pfp

[@uberaustin777]

Those people in the vintage store were so awesome!

[@letouriste808]

Love those people in the vintage store such a good vibe

[@matth8924]

I disabled my ad-blocker before watching this video. Happy to help keep this adventure going! Keep up the amazing work.

[@migueldorantes2649]

I know when this guy uploads it’s going to be a good day.

[@mochhhi]

This guy makes me enjoy life for the time of the video i watch him.I get a certain feeling when i watch you in Japan , like how tf does that work, this shit insipired me to continue learning japanese. DONT EVER STOP 💧

[@theonebshift]

I have stalked every vid of yours but never commented but had to say something today to appreciate your content!! This has inspired me to actually travel to Japan

[@vvwvvwvv]

Damn that second store is sick as hell

[@akmalzaman4195]

was binge watching this guy then found out new video came out. what a day

[@eriklarson9137]

I wasn't!

[@borndorian92]

His myanmar drinking vidoes are hilarious 😂 they're legit raw and uncut

[@MagicalBreeze]

@@eriklarson9137 OKAAAAAY ERIK! GOOD TO KNOW!

[@nathanempty]

man the subtitles consistently crack me up

[@Whatever-mh5dn]

The people in that second vintage shop were lovely. Those type of people make me love Japan.

[@SFVYachtClub]

To judge a man's character, give him power, influence. To _really_ judge his character, send him to Japan.

[@kenfrank2730]

I like how you connect with people of different cultures and languages. You're at ease when meeting people in any part of the world. That's why I enjoy watching your videos.

[@JohnSmith-uf3yn]

His JP content is the best I’ve seen. Just Immaculate vibes - hope he makes more Tokyo vlogs

[@haoha3316]

Dude, love these videos. Keep’em coming! Love getting to experience local life through your content

[@braydenshorrorhauls6313]

It always makes my day better when you post! Have a good one man!

[@LicensePlate]

Very quickly you've turned into one of my favorite KZbinrs by far. The subtitles always make me laugh so much

[@mAtchew91]

The machine gun stance when the guy at the bar says he is in the Army 🤣

[@Yami-cabbage]

Bro I swear you’re videos boost my love for Japan x100 you literally get the whole spectrum from awkward moments to wholesome conversations with random people! That shit is such a vibe

[@Omaui]

bro i couldn't believe the boy scouts shirt. I WAS IN THAT TROOP WHEN I WAS A KID WTFFFF. Can't believe YOU found it in Japan. Small World

[@CamBourque1]

just found this channel randomly but its already one of my top 10 favorites of all time lol. the captions are awesome

[@grizzy6849]

Broooooo I just watched your other channel cause no video was out and now it’s out!!!! You’re making my day. I am also from the USA and just spent a month living and studying in China. Your channel does inspire me.

[@IFRYRCE]

He has another channel?!

[@SmallBrainedAmerican]

hell ya dude

[@shogunero3.6]

@@IFRYRCE small brained pod.

[@grizzy6849]

@@IFRYRCEyeah it’s in his description! Lots of good content on it

[@IFRYRCE]

@@grizzy6849 the podcast channel? I'll check it out ty

[@beefyBoi420]

I'm new too this channel an I'm so mad I've missed out on some of these adventures when they're bran new. Dude, I love the way you vod, you deff try too keep it real an raw. As much as possible with in youtube standards. Even your demonetized vids. Please, keep up the good work. You're a legend, dude! I can't wait too see what you get into in Japan.

[@smashleybreaks]

Pretty amazing the shop owner in stripes knew exactly where the shirts where and that he even knew he had them to look for 😂 😂

[@lee420129]

Glad to see you're still journeying after your motorcycle trip. Keep it up with the hilarious commentary!!

[@travelescapesOFFICIAL]

They have an Auburn shirt, that is hilarious. I'm from Bama originally,... they'd be happy to know their team made it's way to Japan

[@miles.w0rks]

This has to be my favourite video of yours! Your subtitles were immensely funny. Luv ya smallbrain x

[@so-sprach-zarathustra]

7:41 THESE SUBS HAVE ME ROLLIN' 😭

[@Rrrakanishu]

I died lmao 😂

[@esdev92]

These videos of you going on adventures across the world and then just doing simple activities like talking and having drinks with random folk are so cozy. Love them.

[@ollieboy117]

Thanks for the video, life kinda sucks rn and watching you drink with locals was oddly soothing :)

[@danielplumley379]

More of these videos where you randomly explore places and drink in bars please. I love these videos Connor!

[@ZingoBananaa]

this is seriously some of the coolest stuff ever. Would love to be able to explore places like this

[@comosaycomosah]

thrasher! classic and dang dude love the 90s t shirt design...lol those ppl in the shop were cool i liked his pin stripe get up lol

[@LimeGuy101]

Bro the subtitles I'm dying lol

[@Boy_utot]

This is my favorite Japanese KZbinr

[@Cherokeeseeker]

Guy watching the video "Why did the white guy just throw money in the trash?"

[@illamint]

this video made me feel more alive than i have felt in like 5 years, ty

[@peanutmack]

Your Japan videos are absolutely top tier Conner. Love your work

[@DJTheMetalheadMercenary]

Hahhahaha nice dude, those vintage stores were sick.

[@Alex_atSEA]

Being half Japanese and understanding both languages. These subtitles have me dying. Keep it up

[@shouygui4955]

Haha, your clothes will be fine, just air 'em out. I only smoke at concerts and music festivals, and I always wear my best. It washes out so long as it's once in a while. Also, I think the reason why Japan's vintage clothes are so well preserved is because they don't use driers. I collect Grateful Dead shirts and wear them until they have holes and then cut the cool parts out to make patches. I found that I can make graphic tees last well over a decade if I just leave them to hang-dry. My buddy throws his in the drier and his only last 2-5 years before they're falling apart. It's the heat that ruins the clothes, not the smoking (and Japan does a lot of that).

[@dogchaser520]

I think the best part of your Japanese videos is it shows how little serious Japanese you really need to communicate. Once the drinks are flowing, people drop the particles, you don't need to worry too much about keigo, and you can literally just toss out a word salad and people understand. Don't let low Japanese ability stop you from just going out and trying to experience cool stuff. You'll also run into people who speak some English and you can mix the two. Tons of fun

[@Puffball-ll1ly]

Haha that Japanes e guy was like what you bought that? Wrong shop 😂

[@Macdonke]

These are genuinely some of the best and most enternaining videos on youtube i have seen in a long while

[@eriklarson9137]

I am over 50. In my life, I never would have even thought about considering moving anywhere else on the planet, but the more I watch your Japan videos... Plus, this place is going crazy. Most people seem to hate themselves in big cities here these days.

[@Farquad76.547]

You’re an American

[@bigchief2331]

The Japanese are xenophobic, foreigners are tolerated but you will never quite fit in there. Great place to visit, but horrible to live in. I understand wanting to get away from the western world though. Things are pretty dire here in Australia too, it is nothing like it used to be.

[@lvander877]

best video ive seen in a while big fan of travel videos thats just one guy fucking around, showing a more realistic side of countries bonus points for dry humor and mexican guy in stripes lol

[@ChezDior221]

Dude, that Oregon soccer shirt was unreal, I live 15 minutes from Gladstone Oregon

[@SpleenLessPunkDave]

Connor, you’re awesome my brother. Love the content always. I don’t even know how I found you, but I’ve been digging your shit since that abandoned factory long ago. Like some of your very first vids with your friend! Just genuine, good person, vibes! Plus I love your travel life and love the vids with Sara. Just great pure stuff and not that bullshit acting stuff. All seems 100% genuine and even if it wasn’t, I’d still love you Connor. Keep it up my man and just enjoy life like you always do! What a life to be able to watch. Love from NY, and I’m an IBEW electrician, Local 86!!

[@osamabintokin998]

Bro I love how you pissed off people in Vietnam with your subtitles, and now you're just making shit up again for fun. Fuckin legend 😂

[@kylericketts1904]

Lol "Mark McGwire, junkie homerun" killed me.

[@mitchi2776]

"24 hour vintage store, there gonna be... crackheads here?"

[@rankedleague4703]

Idk how accurate the subtitles are but I love it 😂😂😂

[@mjarman93]

Shit i want that McGwire shirt

[@XSRsquidlyfe]

I love that a vintage Rainier beer shirt ended up in Japan.

[@Holy-Cruzado]

fuck man you are a man of my heart. When you said alcoholic as myself i felt so tuched, as an alcoholic my selfe. im sitting here in germany drunk absolutely enjoying your vids. What a bless bro, really wanne go to japanisch myself wow.

[@andrewgeorgelang]

I absolutely love the Japanese.. Thanks for sharing

[@davidfrey4865]

Your translations are false and misleading, that’s why you’re so fun to watch.

[@vasiliosthomas4883]

"you know Mark McGwire ? Junkie, home run?" I LOST it here :D

[@jeffcozins7733]

I dare you to buy a blow up doll and walk into a hotel and say "Room for 2 please" bahahaha how funny would that be on camera lol. Watching from Perth and I love your content. Cheers man!

[@nathanwoodside2309]

Great video. Japan is the only place abroad I REALLY want to visit, and experiences like this are exactly what I'd hope for.

[@andrewgammage8088]

...at least he smokes that's honestly so fucking cool

[@Davidsethb]

His subs is just for joke sake lol

[@ZeranZeran]

Japan seems like so much fun to thrift shop in. Also that jacket is sick

[@habs798693]

lol, the stain is Newfoundland & Labrador, the easternmost province in Canada. It's pretty much where Canada's hillbillies are from, including my family. Crazy how that jacket ended up in Sendai, Japan.

[@MartinAston00]

“ Mark McGwire , Junkie Home-run “ 🤣😆🤣👏👌

[@fireblade3682]

That vintage car wasn't just any car, it was an AE86!

[@J-SquaredOfficial]

That 4th Story vintage store experience was beautiful!

[@TerapiaCarrillo]

the scene in the little bar is like taken from a movie. great

[@Mati1242]

I had no idea I needed thrifting videos so much. Definitely need more of these.

[@MattH-c2z]

Loved this video, man! Recent subscriber and follower here. Can't wait to see more of your travels and experiences. Keep them coming! Subtitles were hilarious btw.

[@yukikash7324]

As a small-brained bilingual in Japanese and English, I absolutely love your subtitles. Keep it up man!