The Great Start of Golden Week | Life in Japan Episode 158

[@慎-c1k]

お父さん最高です。家族の喜ぶ顔がお父さんの幸せ。仕事で疲れていると思うのに笑顔で。中々出来ない事だと思う。

[@masatoshi3035]

いつも思うんだけど、ほんとにこのファミリー仲が良いね。パパが一生懸命盛り上げてる様子とこどもたちもそんなパパにちゃんと乗っかってあげてる感じでつまりは乗りの良さと優しさが伝わってくる。

[@kinaco2800]

子供は遊びの天才ですね（笑） Life in Japan の家族の笑顔を見ると心が癒されます♥️

[@nobukoba8753]

本当に良い家族！ いつまでも皆様が幸せでありますように！

[@nyarome3]

子供の日。日本だけでなく全世界に届け。家族の笑顔が最高です。良き週末を❤

[@eptech3486]

いつも我々を色々な所に連れていってくれてますね。素敵なゴールデンウィークです。一緒に旅行を楽しんでいる気分で動画を見させてもらっています。それに子供たちの笑顔が一番の宝ですよね。。ご両親はこれからも子供たちの笑顔を絶やさずに頑張って下さいね。

[@HIKOにゃんにゃん]

日本人より日本を満喫してると感じる😀 ついこの間まで桜の季節でピンク1色だったのに、もう今は緑や黄色や紫色が広がる季節。あっという間だ。

[@LIJ]

私は日本の春が大好きです

[@sky_blue02113]

I am Japanese living overseas, it's been three years since I went back to Japan last time because of pandemic, the beautiful scenery always makes me feel like coming back to my home.

[@hhoo9675]

子供を主体に親が頑張ってる姿は素晴らしいですよ。子供が一番ですね。

[@renecilliers5980]

Love seeing your beautiful family, thank you for sharing this holiday with all of us. Love from Cape Town, South Africa 🌅

[@Maowax]

The positive vibe I receive from your vid may make it possible to get over the national crisis of distinction by sharp declining birth rate. There may be so many Japan ppl who watched your vid and felt that having multiple kids would definitely give us more joy than anxiety likewise myself. Your video will save Japan! Thanks!!!

[@lisaann6967]

You are such a kind person 😊❤

[@岡田均-p2h]

今日(5/11)初めて観させていただきました。 夜勤明けで家に帰り、休む前にKZbinを観ていて、たまたま観たのですが、すっかりハマってしまい寝るのを忘れてしまいました(笑) とても素晴らしいご家族ですね。心が癒されましたよ。 これからも楽しみにしています。 日本へようこそ❗️

[@LIJ]

ご視聴ありがとうございました。

[@まぼちんもっちん]

子供達の笑顔に、ほっこりします

[@comarites]

What a lovely park, surrounded by nature! To spend a long vacation well, it's important to plan it. This is my lesson learned.

[@LIJ]

Yes indeed!

[@ナベアキ]

皆んな楽しんでますね！遠出もいいけど家で家族と一緒に過ごす事も大切ですね。コロナで我慢した分、いっぱい遊んでください。GW後半も期待してます。

[@mckennapangan9463]

You capture such beautiful moments with your family, it must be so much fun for you all to look back on your old videos. Thank you for sharing these bright, positive moments of your lives with others! Your videos have blessed me in their hopeful, positive nature. I always look forward to seeing them!

[@LIJ]

Thank you so much! We do have A LOT of fun going back and watching old videos, and I know these current memories will be special in the future :).

[@robo_murphy]

Life in Japan 大好き！Sarahちゃんの大ファンです！今日はいっぱい登場したね😄最高に楽しい時間を共有してくれてありがとう。

[@lusciniafreivalds9220]

大きな木の葉の陰を見て｢花みたい｣って、何て素敵な感性なんだ

[@VerhoevenSimon]

Thank you for the lovely look at your golden week activities, your children are getting so big! Enjoy it whilst you can!

[@山田太郎丸-n9c]

いい天気　いい景色　いいファミリー　いい１にちでしたね！

[@karmad.twelve6613]

Thanks for another great episode, Nate! I feel like I'm really there with you and your family sometimes--thank you so much! :D

[@LIJ]

Happy to hear that!

[@シガトリノズカ]

It's a fun Golden Week, the smiles of the children are the best!👍⭐️

[@jjsinger3851]

So much fun and in such a beautiful place!

[@律男比嘉]

Everyone love your family!! Y'all seems very happy and fantastic. Such a feeling comin' me. This is the best report I ever watched about channel. And I was made into applause your family.

[@LIJ]

Thank you so much!

[@gerriebell2128]

I loved this video. The park is beautiful! Lots to see and do for everyone:)

[@toodleloos]

The slow motion with the dandelions was so cute 🥰💖 and the family pictures. These are great memories to have. I think I smile the entire time I watch these videos, too! I hope Golden Week is a good one for you all 💛

[@LIJ]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@PugZeke]

I really appreciate you sharing all these really great parks , we normally visit Japan often (pre covid) but that was before we had children. Now I record all the parks for our next trip with our children

[@LIJ]

A whole new world opens up once you have kids!

[@Bezanie]

It looks so beautiful there! Glad you had a GREAT time! Hope the rest of the week is just as golden!

[@joycedduk]

I love the slowmo parts. I enjoyed this video so much.

[@LIJ]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@fungirlwinx]

Looks like a fun time.

[@LIJ]

It was!

[@sheseessea]

Thank God Its Golden Week❗️

[@tsps621]

I’m pretty convinced that playgrounds in Japan are the best. There’s so much creativity to them.

[@LIJ]

Japan went through a phase several decades ago where they invested a lot in making some great parks. You don't see many new ones around, but the old ones that were made and well maintained are a lot of fun.

[@otaniyoukou7300]

こどもたちの何気ない積み重ねとご両親の環境づくりが功を奏して、成長とともに簡単にバイリンガルになっちゃう様子に見えますが、実際はちゃんと取り組んでいるからこそでしょうね。

[@kpopsweetlemon1396]

9:49 just watching your KZbin channel makes me so happy. You guys brighten up my day when I'm not having a good day. 14:01 this is so wholesome. I love this channel

[@LIJ]

So glad to hear it!

[@kpopsweetlemon1396]

@@LIJ you guys commenting on my comment made me so happy.

[@sunkitzzed]

those lovebirds kissing @ 17:38 is the cutest

[@Albanianjapanesefamily]

This was an amazing video thank you 😍😍😍 love it when you guys have fun as a family

[@LIJ]

We do too - thanks so much!

[@geebee4777]

That park is awesome! Very cool 👌It looked like you all had a great time 😄

[@LIJ]

Thank you 🤗

[@evilspurs5s5]

行動制限なくなってGWはどこも混むよなぁパパママお疲れさまでした😌

[@DJ-vt3ms]

ゴールデンウィークは田植えの時期になります、水を張った田んぼを山の上から見ると湖みたいに見えますよ、

[@Kenta-e4i]

子供の国は子供が小さい時はよく行きました。夏はプールで泳ぐ事が出来ました。キャンプも出来たような気がしたけど今はどうかな、冬はアイススケート場もあったような気がします。

[@axrt]

I had a watergun just like Joshua's! But mine was white with bright orange and yellow!! Fun memories

[@shhkmg]

小さい頃こどもの国にはよく連れて行ってもらいました 最後に行ったのは友達と園内のプールで泳いだ中学生のときでしたかね その当時と比べると遊び道具とか施設とかは変わってるのかな ちなみに私のＧWは新潟の実家でひたすらビールを呷り山菜を掘り肉を食らう毎日でした

[@dernduto3705]

こどもの国とても懐かしいです、小学生の時によく行ってました☺️ 神奈川だと、野毛山動物園は市で運営してるので、入園料は無料なのでオススメです👍 有料ですが金沢動物園と、はまぎんこども宇宙科学館はプラネタリウムがあり、神奈川県立生命の星・地球博物館は恐竜の骨もあるのでオススメです😄

[@LIJ]

素晴らしい提案です。 ありがとうございました

[@dernduto3705]

@@LIJ すみません、金沢動物園の方は高校生300円で小中学生は200円です😓 野毛山動物園は大人も子供も完全に無料で入れるのでご安心ください！

[@のっぺ-f1s]

ぜひ、水元公園にも行ってみてください。 23区内最大の公園です。 ４月から秋にかけてレンタサイクルもあるらしいですが、お子さんたちはキックボード持っていくといいかもしれません。 子供の遊具は少ないですが、対岸のみさと公園には子供の遊具が充実しているみたいなので、行ってみてください。 ６月からは菖蒲が咲きます。 とてもきれいなので一度行ってみてください。

[@LIJ]

ご指摘ありがとうございます。

[@外間さとみん]

いいなぁ楽しそうで

[@ラーハム]

ネイトさんとルースさんは子育てが上手です❣️ とってもステキな家族ですね❣️

[@Nozomi-wn6li]

This is my first time to comment here:) Wow! Kodomo no Kuni! I lived near Kodomo no Kuni and worked (part-time ) at the park's swimming pool and skating rink when I was a student. (Long time ago☺️) Thanks for the wonderful video😊. Have a nice weekend:)

[@LIJ]

You too! Thanks for commenting!

[@learningjapanesewithponko]

I miss Golden week in Japan😆😆😆even though it's crowded everywhere😆😆😆 I wish there was Golden week in US too😍😍😍 That park looks so fun💕💕💕💕💕

[@coscompton]

Been following your channel for quite some time now. It’s crazy how the kids have grown so much right in front of our very own eyes 🥹 ☺️

[@LIJ]

So true!

[@goodDIR]

いっぱい遊んで、いっぱい勉強して楽しんでくださいね😃 お父さんおかあさんは子育て楽しんでくださいね❗️

[@moto2723]

I think your family expresses just the character and faith of PaPa-chan and MaMa-chan.

[@石坂満秋]

育ち盛りの子供がいるのは、人生で最高の幸せですね。疲れもしますが😊、

[@buickwoody2000]

いい所ですね。

[@TH-bl7nr]

Wow you saved $100 from grocery shopping! Smart shoppers makes me really happy for some reason 💓

[@Pharphette]

Sarah has a good sense of humour. All your kids are quite optimistic and positive.

[@mahaalazmi4697]

You are a wonderful family! The twin girls are beautiful and spontaneous, and the little girl is also beautiful. I hope that the two girls will tell us about the new school and the boy too. I love you. I am from Kuwait (it is an Arab country, so I think you do not know it)❤❤

[@LIJ]

Kuwait! I've never been there, but thanks so much for watching!

[@mahaalazmi4697]

@@LIJ Your Welcome 🤗

[@-apple-4848]

約32年前の1990年、私が15歳の中学生時代、フセイン大統領のイラクから侵攻された国として、初めてクウェートの存在を知り、湾岸戦争がテーマで卒業感想文を書きました。あれから32年が経過し、クウェート出身の方が、このような微笑ましい動画のチャンネルを視聴し、感想を頂ける時代となり、世界中の人が興味深く、この日本での生活を配信する動画を楽しめて、素晴らしいチャンネルですね・・・

[@井上修-h8w]

オープニングのママさん、子供達も大きくなったから食事の買い出しもひと苦労。 頑張って✊

[@すかい-v2l]

登戸周辺の景色が懐かしい〜😆

[@pemetikmadu]

waw senenge nonton jepang soko internet, indah banget, semoga besok2 aq iso neng jepang ngajak keluarga untuk rekreasi

[@celinaduguay6484]

I've never of Golden Week before your video. Also, Japan has very cool designs for parks.

[@LIJ]

Yes they do

[@johngautreaux]

Love Disc Golf! Had no idea it was in Japan too

[@LIJ]

They put a couple of courses in many years ago, but it never really caught on (unfortunately).

[@johngautreaux]

@@LIJ Ahh yeah thats unfortunate. I guess for those that play, you get the courses to yourself at least.

[@matt6740]

Looked like a fun time!

[@kuraishi_1956]

ふと気が付いたら、お父さんがお母さんの事を日本のファミリーみたいに「ママちゃん」と呼んでいます、 外国のファミリーでは殆ど無いのではないでしょうか？〔ファーストネームかあだ名で呼ぶことが多い〕 そう言う所日本に馴染んでいて微笑ましく思います。

[@Son_in_1120]

I have a spot I would like to recommend. It is an aquarium called Kamogawa Sea World on the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture. The highlight is the orca show. It's the perfect event for summer! The schedule of the show varies from day to day, but it is held 2-4 times a day. Check out the video of the KZbin show!

[@LIJ]

We went there several years ago (when the kids were really little) and had a great time. So we went a 2nd and 3rd time! Great place :)

[@metal7896]

日本のGWは１年で一番人が、移動するから何処に行っても人が凄いですよ😃町田にあるリス園も楽しいですよ💓

[@MrJuulia01]

SO FUNNNNNN I want there too!

[@清光長谷部]

相変わらず、楽しい家族ですね🎵日本の楽しいさを知っている、子供たちは日ごとに成長して奥さんも世話が大変ですね、子供たちは暴れん坊将軍です、これからも日本で楽しくお過ごし下さい、影ながら応援してます。

[@孫ちゃんのじいじ]

水鉄炮楽しいですよね今からの季節は持ってこいですね

[@capoguri]

I don't know why but I'm glad you are enjoying time in Japan. Your video makes me happy.Thank you. Are you living near Tamagawa river? I used to live in Futagotamagawa.

[@LIJ]

Yes, we live along the Tamagawa - it's very beautiful.

[@たかゆきわたなべ-l2p]

Good family lovely family

[@patkeight2451]

My family in Osaka prefecture cancelled their camping trip because the weather forecast was bad. I haven't heard from them this week so hope they've been able to have some day trips.

[@sudoChannel]

町田のリス園もおすすめです。

[@井上有李-e3m]

Kodomonokuni Theme Park in Yokohama was established in 1965, by the cherished aspiration of His Imperial Highness that is former Empeor of Japan.

[@LIJ]

It's a great place!

[@sjb1604]

Freezer puzzle - we call it freezer tetris!

[@岡山雄三]

ディズニーやUFJももちろん楽しいですがこどもの国もいいですね（半世紀前に行ったことがあります）

[@星-i1b]

こどもの国に行ったんですね！ここら辺の小学校や幼稚園は遠足で必ず行きます‼️

[@takn4324]

When I was driving to Kawasaki, I saw children playing with water guns outside. Next time, I will go to drink Paz coffee when I pass by.

[@yoshikurakino]

子供の国懐かしかったです。自分も御子さん達の年齢の頃に親に連れて行ってもらいました。

[@alexandrameister4148]

I really love watching your vlogs they are so wholesome! And I love how you manage things with your family! As a multimedia student I always wonder though: whats your workflow from filming to editing like? You must have massive amounts of material to edit, no?

[@LIJ]

It is a lot of editing. Shooting the video is the fun part! Then comes the importing and organizing footage, getting a rough edit, deciding what will be the episode, editing that down, adding music/sound, finalizing the look and uploading. But not done yet, because then comes the thumbnail, arguably one of the most crucial parts after putting together a good video!

[@ちゆん-x5g]

ライター家の冷蔵庫はテトリスですねｗ パパさんママさん共々異国の地で尊敬します。 ちなみにゴールデンウィークは戦後に日本の映画会社が、 この時期にたくさんお客さんに観に来て欲しいと願って作った宣伝用の言葉らしいですよ。

[@LIJ]

今、「ゴールデンウィーク」というと、みんなが外に出る週という意味合いが強いようです。

[@user-ut3ez4fx6w]

今回も楽しい動画ありがとうございます😊アメリカにもGWみたいな大型連休はありますか？

[@LIJ]

アメリカでは2週間の冬休み、2週間の春休み、そして1日の祝日がいくつもあります。 でも、アメリカで一番いいのは、2〜3ヶ月の夏休みで、休暇の時間がたくさんあることです。 それが健康的だと思うんです。

[@Its-Kat_]

We went to Ōshima Island for Golden Week but it was foggy when we climbed it.

[@LIJ]

Bummer! But I hope you still had a good time :)

[@lizcort5047]

Beautiful 🌷when your family is out and about do you attract much attention ? Your family obviously isn’t Japanese, do the local people think your tourists?

[@LIJ]

Sometimes, until they hear us speaking Japanese. Especially the kids!

[@motoscimani5572]

五月雨(さみだれ) 五月晴れ(さつきばれ) 五月蝿い(うるさい) 春の鳥もけっこううるさい！

[@DrJustininJapan]

Golden Week of just 3 days!! i called it Bronze Week instead 😂 glad to see you all are doing well!! 💪

[@LIJ]

It was an interesting week. Lots of vacation interrupted by 2 random days of "normal" school!

[@maccat1026]

ジョシュア君の火傷はもう大丈夫ですか？ 動画を観てる限りでは元気いっぱいなので何も問題ないように感じますけど…😊

[@LIJ]

はい、ヨシュアは完全に治りました！ありがとうございました。

[@maccat1026]

@@LIJ さん それは良かったです😉💕

[@Yami-gv6uk]

epic playground

[@LIJ]

Epic!

[@石橋を叩きすぎる男]

ディズニーシーに行って欲しいな～

[@ruthreutter8355]

Yes! We want to also! But with COVID restrictions, we can only buy 5 tickets at once so are concerned we won’t be able to get one more ! 😂

[@Jordan-inJapan]

Looks like you guys spent the holidays well! I’m a bit sad to say that my own family in Japan didn’t manage to get out anywhere or do much together this year. The reason? Junior high school club activities. *Japanese cultural point: Family camping trips (events, etc) suddenly lose their priority when your child enters junior high. Usually around the second term of their first year. This is not even an issue of ‘teen attitude’ or anything like that, but they just really don’t want to ‘let down’ the other club members. (Especially in the case of sports clubs. My daughter in on the tennis team.) “But my family will be different”, you say? (Evil laugh…) Anyway,this video brought back some good memories, for sure.

[@LIJ]

I completely understand! That's why are kids haven't joined clubs here. It's not conducive for our lifestyle where we travel in the summers and prioritize our family through out the week and church on Sundays. Thanks for your comment!

[@Jordan-inJapan]

@@LIJ That was how I had PLANNED to do things. Good on you for sticking with it!

[@LIJ]

@@Jordan-inJapan well, we’re in the early phases of figuring it out, but we told the kids they don’t have to do a club if they don’t want to, and trying our best to find good alternatives that are more flexible. Hopefully we can pave the way for other families wanting to do the same.

[@batchy-bachigawa]

ライター家の皆さん、こんばんは🤗 As expected, it's a big family. You may not be able to buy so many without Costco. Didn't you travel or return to America during Golden Week? It seemed like I was able to play a lot in a huge park, and it was a fun video today.

[@LIJ]

We do our big international trips over summer vacation, because you need at least 2 weeks to make them worthwhile. This year we have another big trip planned in the summer.

[@PAPAKIRA777]

この子たちが大きくなったらアメリカにもゴールデンウィークを作って欲しいね

[@マヤ平]

ジョシュアくんは，生のお寿司を食べられるのですか?すっかり日本人ですね

[@ruthreutter8355]

Yes! He loves it!

[@nonames774]

サラちゃんは、このまま大きくなっても、大人になっても、おばあちゃんになっても、ずーっとこのままなんじゃないかって気がするなあｗ

[@Crunchyconservativemamma]

I wish we could find work that would support visas for our large family :( but even if we did Japan doesn’t pay engineers as well as Austin tx does

[@markymiuwer8547]

良い天気に恵まれて楽しく過ごされたのは何よりです。子供たちの笑顔が素敵で本当に羨ましい家族ですね＾＾

[@喜多壽市]

ｔｈｉｓ family very good。their pairent is pretty。therfore children is pretty。

[@cl-dw1us]

いいカメラですね！

[@mnus-nd1xe]

いつも楽しく拝見しています。GWは晴天に恵まれてよかったですね。 都会の学校のことはよくわかりませんが、上のお姉さんたち二人は中学生ということで、部活ってないのかな？

[@ゆうちむ-q7y]

色彩が素晴らしい。絵画のようだ。

[@alecbdavis]

You love disc golf?! Me too. I looked at UDisc, not many courses around Japan

[@LIJ]

They're really aren't many courses in Japan, and they're not good. I had some favorite discs here in Japan, but I took them back to the States so I can play with my friends when I'm back there.