Tasting Hokkaido's Secret Food Scene & Exploring Japan’s Snow Capital | DIRT Japan: Hokkaido

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In our final episode in Japan, the DIRT team went road-tripping through beautiful, snowy Japanese landscapes-and tasting everything in sight. A crown jewel in the northeast corner of Japan, Hokkaido may be famous among skiers and snowboarders for the luscious "Japow," but way beyond the tourist trail there's a burgeoning new food scene and a unique and vibrant history. Though, if we're honest, Josh probably could've spent the whole trip carving up the mountain and been a happy camper.
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#adventure #food #japan #snowboarding #travel #culture

[@Huckberryco]

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[@teasea546]

Saying "modern civilization finally made its way up from mainland Japan" right after talking about the Ainu people is no different from saying "modern civilization finally arrived in the Americas from Europe". It's a huge gloss over the colonization history of Hokkaido by Imperial Japan in the 19th Century, during which Ainu people were dispossessed from their land and captured to work in forced labour mines. It would've been okay if you were simply ignorant and left the Ainus out like other average foreign travel vloggers; instead you decided to bring up the subject for your entertainment content without any research or respect in a very frivolous and distasteful manner.

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One hundo percent. I can't wait to visit myself and just listen and absorb everything about this amazing culture.

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I would rather watch this than woke PC garbage that is being pushed on people. This man gives me hope that society globally isn't totally F***** yet.

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Just finding this channel. Amazing photography and so much better than 99% of creators who waste your time talking at the camera trying to build a personal brand. Instead this channel shows amazing landscapes and focuses on telling the stories of amazing craftsmen and restauranteurs. I love it. Dare I say this show gives me the same vibes when I first started watching Bourdain in my youth. Amazing show.

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I mean, sorry to break it to you but the videos are a front for a web store, a good one, and videos are well made, but still adds for a store

[@Mutiny960]

@@tominotopia Its also a direct rip off of Anthony Bourdain. All the way down to the monotone voice and writing. This is style theft in the most blatant sense. But people don't like truth about the things they like.

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@@Mutiny960​​⁠​⁠​⁠always got to be one hater. The man is making great engaging videos and it’s not about him. Most importantly it’s about the culture he’s experiencing, learning about and embracing. Bourdain was a legend and did this brilliantly. Style theft though? Come on man. If that were true they’d literally be no food-related videos on KZbin what a stupid comment. Only good vibes in this video, more than you can say about your comment.

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The voice, the color grading, the vibe just perfect It's like a carefree young spirit

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I wish these episodes went for 45-60 mins, I could watch these for hours

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Not only the script and the visuals (both camera and editing) are amazing here… The soundtrack is fire too! Keep up the perfection of work you guys are always presenting, Huckberry.

[@Huckberryco]

Hey Thanks! The music in DIRT is originally composed by a group called "Actual Magic". Check out our full interview with them and a few of their tracks here: bit.ly/3xTvD87

[@pablo_vallejos]

@@Huckberryco This is amazing. Btw, very well written article. It gives a great understanding of their creative process. Congratulations one more time!

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​@@Huckberryco, really great music. I scanned through their all Soundcloud profile but still couldn't find that beautiful track playing at 8:50 here. Shazam doesn't know it too :) Is there any to find or purchase it somewhere else?

[@Huckberryco]

@@dmitryivantsov892 Actual Magic composes some tracks completely from scratch for each DIRT episode, so that is probably one of them! Unfortunately this episode might be the only place you’ll hear/find it, since they are hand-made by the group for DIRT. We’ll pass along your love of the music to them, and let them know people are wanting more of their music tracks on in the wild!

[@Jellobb]

You’ve me brought tears when you said people from Hokkaido are hardworking and fun. They are really kind of that simple in the best way possible. And yes, always help with the dishes. Kudos to this fantastic video of my beloved Hokkaido!

[@hermanwillem7057]

they're all have more familial and neighbors bond than the rest of the main island. truly one of the best

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Hokkaido looks like a very nice place to visit

[@alexankartalyan7607]

Hats off to DIRT. Such an incredible show. Make them 45-60 minutes!

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Hokkaido...unbelievable. Incredibly wonderful tour Huckberry. Man...my son and I are going to go there before I die. Thank you so much for the inspiration. Love you all and everyone that watches.

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I love every episode of this series. my soul feels alive everytime i watch this. brings me hope. i love to explore this way.

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Never disappoints!! You guys deliver time and time again. But way better than the post office, UPS or Amazon. Hehe

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We see what you did there. lol

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@@Huckberryco I love you guys man. Seriously though 😘🥰😂

[@cabbage_cat]

the final feast using every ingredients that you've acquired all over hokkaido is simply beautiful

[@2kguys]

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[@calahad]

This is my favorite travel/food series of all. The camera, the editing, the storytelling, everything. Always a good time.

[@Mutiny960]

Watch Anthony Bourdain, that's who they are copying.

[@axelkeuchel5728]

Hey guys, thank you so much for this amazing, brilliantly shot and easy going narrated little documentary. As someone who is working for almost thirty years in the TV and media industry I really appreciate a well shot documentary with a present but not too present narrator, beautiful footage and a fitting soundtrack. And as someone who loves Japan I can only say thank you for being curious, open minded and respectful towards the Japanese people and their culture. 本当にありがとうございました！

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Josh is the best!

[@tofusakuratofu]

素晴らしいコンテンツでした！映像も美しかったです👍

[@Huckberryco]

ありがとう！

[@jigzphunk6497]

I miss Hokkaido. Being able to ride on an empty mountain is amazing. Was fortunate enough to do so at Mount Asahi-dake. Even though the mountain was closed due to heavy snowfall, my group got access and it felt like I was riding on the ocean with a snowboard. Amazing place even in the middle of winter.

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Best series I’ve seen of anything in long time

[@akuhappy3246]

agree

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Many thanks to your team for reminding us how beautiful and diverse our world is. Each of your videos is an adventure in which you want to participate and be a part of your family. Thank you very much!

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Thank you so much for letting us watch this beautiful video for free 😊❤

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Are there any current series in YT that compares to this? This is absolutely incredible!

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DIRT is the best! 🤙

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Please never ever stop making DIRT ✨🤌🫶

[@timbain5862]

I've lived in Japan for 35 years I have been watching a couple of your videos that I just stumbled onto and I really love the way you respect and enjoy at the moment I'm working building some houses in hakuba Japan its such a beautiful place I know you would love it!! I really enjoyed watching your videos and I look forward to watching some more!!! Thank You!

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DIRT is the absolutely best and Josh Rosen is the man! Please keep doing these!!

[@perdomot]

Amazing series. Anthony Bourdain couldn't do better himself. I went to Hokkaido last Nov for the first time and this video has me wanting to return right now. Hope you get to do the rest of Japan in future videos.

[@Mutiny960]

Yes he could, because they are just copying his style. He INVENTED this style of show. You can't outdo the Master when you're just making a carbon copy of what he did without any of the soul he added.

[@steelheadsky]

I just want thank you all who created those series of film about Japan so beautifully. Those are the best films I have ever seen showing my home country. I simply appreciate what you showed to the world. Personally I am from Fukuoka and lived in PNW for more than a decade and lived NYC for 6 years. So I really appreciate showing real Japan and captured Japan so so so well!!! Please keep up the great work like this and come back again soon!

[@BeMadTelevision]

I remember him being the guide for the Fourstar Japan tour awhile ago, like a decadde. Great seeing him again!

[@N21A]

Hokkaido favorite place for freeride. Thanks guys!

[@Huckberryco]

Think it might be josh's new favorite too.

[@nmocho1155]

I'm Japanese, but I don't travel and don't know anyone outside of my hometown, so I envy your experience! I enjoy Japan more than I do as a Japanese!

[@maritzanc]

I've been to Hokkaido. It's truly an amazing place, thank you for this beautiful episode.

[@mr_glasses]

I LOVE Hokkaido. This is my favorite DIRT yet. So good. I really gotta get back over there.

[@King.J]

Huckberry really has a great thing here. Every episode of Dirt is pure gold. I love them.

[@adamey5935]

I teared up watching this, so many beautiful meals and people.

[@MillimeterMech]

Unreal, thank you for taking us along with you! I’m just a few years older than you, and the vibe of Warren Miller of old is strong within you! Reminds me of hearing a friendly voice before the snowboard season! Great videography, narration and people! Cheers-southwest Michigan!

[@davidcleeland22]

Warren miller is definitely a big inspiration for these videos! Thanks for watching!

[@EonOne867]

Hey Josh, TAKE ME WITH YOU!! This place looks like paradise 😍

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One of your best episodes yet! Great job guys!

[@dankim3950]

the story, shots, film, content is in a league of its own. Some of the best i have seen, wow.

[@alexandrasmith1533]

Another excellent aspect of this production is that the soundtrack always slaps

[@Huckberryco]

Hey Thanks! If you are digging the soundtrack, the music in DIRT is originally composed by a group called "Actual Magic". Check out our full interview with them and a few of their tracks here: bit.ly/3xTvD87

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People are not just giving complements for no reason here. Wow. This is good. Completely filling the hole parts unknown left and then some. More please.

[@AlexiaColon-ed7mt]

Yet another gorgeous video you made about Japan. Thank you for teaching us about Hokkaido!

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Carrying the Warren miller torch. Love that I found this channel.

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Hats off to Dirt’s team

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This series is simply just amazing. The vibes, people, script and editing… just fricking amazing

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I might repeat myself but this is for sure the best series on KZbin by far! Please never stop doing that!

[@adamacote]

Love these little shows! These ones from Japan are awesome. You can tell Josh loves Japan. ❤

[@Mamoiada.]

This is honestly one of the most beautifully shot and presented travel series. Seeing Hokkaido, which is often neglected, and learning more about the culture and food is amazing.

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These are so well made all around, I get teary eyed when a episode ends because of all the good feels yall send, I really hope we get more and more of these!

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omg fresh powder, such tranquility. truly a boarder inner zen.

[@zach.bashir]

what an incredible capture of Hokkaido and its cuisine. As someone who lives here and has been trying to showcase the food here for 2 years now, I still wouldn't be able to live up to this video. Phenomenal storytelling, voice-over and introduciton to the locals. Awesome video mate, just the inspiration I needed!

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[@Huckberryco]

Love to hear it! We got some awesome episodes out there and more to come in the next few months as well.

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cinematography on point!

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