UK VAN IN JAPAN - IT WAS A MISTAKE TO COME HERE

[@TREADtheglobe]

We are so excited to share these earbuds with you - why did we not find these before they really helped us. If you are interested then by using the code TREADGLOBE you can get 15% off. Link is in the description - happy travels - Chris & Marianne xx

[@dazzanomas9418]

I live in France and my French is not good so was very interested in this translator once i seen you using them but after looking on the site it doesn't explain how long the fish card last's for, is it for one year or is it for the life time of ownership ?

[@TimekettleTech]

@@dazzanomas9418 Hello, the fish card and the app are life time free.

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thank you for replying ! 🙌🌺

[@Alexe829]

I'm looking at sushi restaurant. Yummies! Trek to China sounds tiresome n bother. Zero interest after watching Japan!!! And your SUPER guide ,Ryan & do! All very lovely people. Ok, carry let's on eating...lol..

[@Alexe829]

​@@dazzanomas9418I looked but ,same as, it's too confusing. I don't purchased online if I can avoid it . This is the problem with people not supporting local stores,where you can walk in and have someone who understands the product SELL IT to you! I'd pay extra for that. Good tip is carry a notebook/ pen with what you've learned so far,then write down every single new word or sentence and learn it. Each day new, plus there's always the unpredictable translator apps online to fall back on. Some good ones, specific to region. Poco, poco!!!!

[@Alita-ky9ex]

The sign says beware of electric shock when fishing under power lines

[@deebee.14]

Japan must be the loveliest country ever filled with absolute beautiful people. Thank you so much for sharing your adventures with us. ❤

[@highcommander2007]

23:29 The sign says "to all recreational fisherman" and it lists the size limits for various fish (for example eel 30 cm. It says its from 2018 and it lists the costs for a season, or day pass to fish there. It also has a notice about "beware of electric shock from low hanging electric wires." The sign is from Takahara River Fishery Cooperative Association

[@johndoyle9695]

I seen your video where you went to get types at the mobile home dealer, I had a look back at one as I love the size of the just right for me now to find the cost thank you for the fun videos from John in the UK.

[@TREADtheglobe]

Yes we were lucky to find Trudy before the price hikes and she cost us 18.5K

[@Shelbourneworld]

I’m only as far as the wine tasting (Saki), and noted that Chris is knocking it back like shots - steady on there! Smooth, indeeed!

[@kathifoynm]

Your commentary during the narrow road journey cracked me up. I’m so impressed with rural Japan. Those ear buds seem to be a marvelous addition to a journey with multiple languages.

[@TREADtheglobe]

They are - we are loving them and feeling a lot less concerned about language issues on the rest of the trip !! 🌺🙏

[@korayyilmaz2126]

​@@TREADtheglobeharikasınız dostlarım Türkiye ye tekrar gelin

[@TREADtheglobe]

We will be back !!

[@maylin828]

crazy narrow road thank heaven for maryanne made of steel courage and superb driving .

[@virginiawestcot3111]

Remarkable....... beautiful countryside beautiful people ❤️

[@janebrooking5232]

Oh, I was holding my breath going along that very narrow road. Marianne is a very confident driver...........thank heavens.

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thanks Jane

[@alanscott8063]

It's strange how all 'adventures' when things don't go to plan or it gets a bit hairy are the most vivid memories you look back on. At the time the sense of achievement when you make it though is amazing. I guess that's why they become intense memories. Rural Japan is incredible. Enjoy.

[@annemackle3625]

Chris you looked like you needed a stiff drink after that road. Marianne was driving and saying its the loveliest rd she has driven on and your face was a picture just wanting it to be over. Brilliant scenery, I did not know Japan was like this.

[@sammayet9002]

Lovely, nail biting ride, 🎉🎉glad you made it with no oncoming traffic , lucky 🍀 again❤❤❤❤

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thank you! 😊

[@MelG-ut3hs]

Another amazing journey. Thank You for showing us these fantastic beautiful places.

[@ShiroiKarasu634]

Hi, the powder is called "Kinako" its roasted soy bean powder👍

[@malcolmdeare9338]

Amazing adventure on that road. Thanks for sharing!

[@Takahiro-v7c]

Tension and excitement are common to remote areas around the world.

[@schrodingersrevenge]

the unknown topping on your mochi is kinako (黄粉), it is a roasted soybean flour that is often served with mochi deserts like warabimochi!

[@JeanGuyRiouxJr]

I'm surprised no one told you, but the brown power was Kinako powder (roasted soybean powder) / きな粉

[@charlenechua6073]

Happy Sunday Love the caption of your adventures to Japan

[@yellofury]

Awww thats so awesome that the translation device works. It will come in handy in Korea for sure. Please take caution in China. The guide is probably there to protect you more likely monitor you.

[@marksvanlife2963]

Wheel upgrade time, some funky alloys and some chunky tyres..!!!! Lift kit maybe?????😁🤠

[@TREADtheglobe]

That would be cool!

[@japanjane928]

11:07 is Meisui Manju. 11:18 is Mizu Shingen Mochi. The powder for topping is grounded dried soybean.

[@alexandral6273]

Thank you so much for taking us along your adventures ! 💖💖

[@eltoro6064]

Chris. you have the loveliest, most capable wife with you, she drives you everywhere, takes care of you, and rarely complains. Do you even drive the van at all?

[@TREADtheglobe]

Hi - we are well matched !! Chris can and has driven - but what the camera does not show is when we stop, he cooks dinner, he edits, works on the TREAD projects and is my soul partner and best friend - I am happy to drive as I love driving and we share the work to create and share these travel vlogs 😉🌺 Kind regards Marianne

[@kathleenprescot9986]

We are never likely to visit Japan so thank you for taking us with you ❤ Japan looks so beautiful.

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thanks for visiting with us

[@sogawa7]

Narrow mountain roads like the one you took are mostly used for forestry and are common in rural Japan. Even on a road like that, a large dump truck that goes to work is driven deftly, and I admire it.

[@solofamily19]

素晴しね ! You've found the real Japan! Now in what was my old backyard when at university there, 2h commute each way to 南山大学名古屋 ... Why do people just seen Tokyo, Hakone and Kyoto? I used to love having friends come over to experience what Japan really has to offer!!! Have fun, go to to Waikiki beach at Kira-cho (吉良ちょ)

[@Pammellam]

That topping on the water sweet is ground roasted dried soy beans which is a typical topping here in Japan! The molasses is made from sugar most likely grown in Okinawa.

[@magdastar2249]

Such a wonderful video. Your adventures are breathtaking. Please stay safe and continue these wonderful travels. ❤😊👍

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thank you! 🌷

[@u-driveuk3260]

Love the mountain roads. The vlog is beautiful as usual. Marianne, you speak French? Kept that quiet😅. Stay safe, safe travels.

[@christopherharris6005]

Awesome video as always Chris and Marianne. That road was so awesome and beautiful.

[@TREADtheglobe]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@as_ozdemir]

Japan is a lovely country. I really wish in the future you could be able to visit Central Asian countries.

[@eclecticexplorer7828]

Wow! So the Star Trek universal translators are here (sort of). Cool.

[@TREADtheglobe]

😂🌷🌺👍

[@Aaron-P]

It's so interesting that different cultures have similar universal customs: smiling, sharing foods, and speaking a quick toast before a tipple, etc. There really is so much to unite us across the world! According to Google Lens, the sign at the turn off is headlined "To All Local Fishermen (Request)" -- at least it wasn't a road warning. 😂Seeing the workmen waving hello was a relief, I must admit! It was looking like the road Chihiro's parents were driving on in the beginning of "Spirited Away"!! ❤️❤️😎👍xx

[@TREADtheglobe]

Aaron you are absolutely right - as we explore we realise more than ever that we are all the same and wanting the same basic things in live - the world is a beautiful place- Yes we were quire relieved to find civilisation after that drive - Thanks for coming with us :🙏 xx

[@SilverFoxDeux]

Oh and Chris, definitely try tuna tempenyaki ( I may have spelled that wrong) :)

[@lindacox8156]

yYour quotes are always GREAT CHRIS‼️Those translation ear buds are AMAZING‼️‼️

[@TREADtheglobe]

They are (spoiler alert) we have been using them in Korea too and they are GREAT !!

[@lindao1327]

I love Marianne’s positivity! Great video!

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thank you!! 😊

[@picjw]

Hitch hiker's guide....Babel Fish 🐟

[@AmericanAdventuresInJapan]

That was a great one. Loved it.

[@TREADtheglobe]

Glad you enjoyed it - we should do it again some time !! 🌺

[@ejinjapan]

Love you guys! I live in Japan, but am stuck in the city. I always look forward to Sunday night here to catch up and see what you've been up to! Keep on keeping on!

[@outsideln]

Nice little mountain road, found myself on them many a time before.

[@paulstevensonworldtravelle2863]

Hi Chris everyday is an adventure more exciting ones to come

[@sarahldempsey4925]

OMGoodness that was one hairy road to drive. Well done for getting through it. Loved the Sushi place also. Thank you for posting about the Translator Ear Buds we are very interested in getting them for when we head into Europe in January. Awesome vlog guys enjoyed it very much.

[@TREADtheglobe]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@privatename8228]

Beautiful, exciting and nervewracking!

[@lindacox8156]

You look more than a little nervous Chris on that narrow road‼️ Good thing Marianne is such a GREAT driver‼️it was sure beautiful mountain scenery though‼️

[@TREADtheglobe]

Yep Chris is great fun to have in the van when I drive - I was brought up to show no fear ... but I am shaking really LOL - I might get a T-shirt made with Ovaries of Steel on it as suggested by an audience member last year !! M xx 😉🌷

[@alialshmmary7]

Very nice video✌️

[@pelinbulent4892]

Wonderful video as usual and how amazing technology has become. Those earbuds are great. Of course Marianne can drive down that road she’s experienced already driving in no road that has no tarmac and on mountainside - everyone watch the Georgia videos 😁 - fantastic scenery thanks for showing us wonderful Japan xx

[@TREADtheglobe]

Awwh Thanks Pelin 🌷💕👍

[@niziu5470]

終盤の細い山道は日本に住む日本人でも通れる確信がない限り通りません。素晴らしい！👍凄い！　 🇯🇵 旅を楽しんで下さい。Arigatō

[@beamosb]

OMG! You were very close to my house. I wanted to see your van.

[@sakurachanmemory8921]

Sometimes google takes us to an unexpected place. It's nerve wracking but fun... Trudy and the driver did very well.

[@midwifeymomkempjj258]

Just bought our time kettle ear buds. Thank you for the code and demo! I'm gonna use it at work also. Tonight we have an Urdu speaker, Spanish is very common here as is Zomi (main language spoken by the Hmong refugees).

[@TREADtheglobe]

Have fun! We are using them in Korea now and they are EPIC 💪😉🥳

[@sandrafallover1804]

We Love watching your wonderful Videos Chris and Marianne you have both come a long way since Telford ,and what a stunning place Japan is Take Care Both xx

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thanks so much

[@paulrowe9486]

Marianne is so brilliant ! Calm and cool ! An amazing driver ???

[@inekeroos9264]

Just had the newsletter coming in , had to read it first...wooohooo !

[@TREADtheglobe]

What an adventure we are having already !! 🌺🙌

[@thisthat283]

You'd be surprised, buying one of these J Campers would be the best most valuable and cheapest purchase you could ever make! They are extremely easy & inexpensive to fix. Actually a far better vehicle than Western Vans.

[@pjpororo323]

Thanks for sharing! Quite an adventure isn't it? The Japanese host are very kind and hospitable, actually it may be consider rude to use the chopsticks and point towards anyone besides using it to clamp the food. If I am wrong, I hope someone can correct me.

[@RoyandAimee]

We had a great time spending the afternoon drinking sake and eating sweets with you guys! Loved the commentary on how to prepare the jelly sweet - “sprinkle with unknown topping” 😂 Marianne is a trooper for driving down those tiny mountain roads! Glad you didn’t meet any cars coming the other way 😆

[@TREADtheglobe]

Our pleasure! We too had a brilliant time and we will have to have a road trip one day ;)

[@AndyWJP]

Seems like you will be closely monitored in China via your "guide" and your content vetted to not leak any bad side of it. I would avoid going there. But enjoying your uncensored content of Japan.

[@Phiyedough]

I once went on a house-hunting trip in Ireland, using a Vauxhall Astra van which I was using as a makeshift camper. It was before the days of satnav and a lot of the little white cottages were very hard to find. There was no rear or side windows so I only had the door mirrors. I went down one narrow lane with fuchsia hedges both sides. It got gradually more overgrown until eventually it was too narrow to carry on. At this point I could only reverse but both door mirrors were embedded in the hedges so there was zero visibility!

[@TREADtheglobe]

OH NO - sounds crazy !!

[@neilholden7821]

great content, lovely company you had. i think those roads were very testing, not goog for the heart rate. keep safe

[@TREADtheglobe]

Absolutely

[@TabascoTX]

In Tokushima on Shikoku Island there’s the AwaOdori Dance festival on August 12-14th 2023. The Iya Valley is beautiful. You’ll love all of Shikoku Island.

[@MyPamela2000]

Extremely beautiful. Enjoy and have fun. Love sushi

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thank you 😋

[@MarkHughes-hn8yc]

So jealous guys🎉 fantastic 🎉🎉

[@carmenfigueroa8490]

Stay safe healthy and blessed my friends 😊

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thank you 🌷

[@injunnfuz6698]

Great info bro

[@mesutozsen903]

Eline emeğine sağlık bu güzel video için kolay gelsin hayırlı işler....👍👍👍👍

[@marymick3402]

You are very brave to travel on that road 🤗

[@CrooksHideaway]

We have our TimeKettle ear buds thanks to you and am looking forward to using them on many up coming adventures!!

[@TREADtheglobe]

Great to hear! And we can all link them when we get to Ecuador 🙌

[@SilverFoxDeux]

Marianne, definitely try unagi. Its my favorite. Not fishy at all. More like a delectable steak. :) xx

[@alparslanesmer4251]

About "a few not so delicious foods" I do agree with you as a fellow Turk, that kokorec will always remain as "sheep's intestines" in my mind. I wish I had never known before I eat it. You can make anything delicious with the right spices, garlic, pesto sauce or chocolate sauce. An escargot would taste good when it is buried in pesto sauce of course, but it is still a snail. I don't care about what I am missing.

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thanks for sharing!

[@theredapronusa]

Marianne you rhink that sushi is big? Wait till you get to SK and you have to eat Ssam where you stuff the lettuce with meat and side dishes and eat it in one go! You need to add your itinerary stopping at the campsites in SK. The valleys are beautiful, and so are their beachside campsites.

[@chrisdecoste3097]

Guys … that road was very scarey…. Glad you didn’t meet another vehicle 😮😅… the flags for crossing the road , we have them here in Dartmouth Nova Scotia Canada as well… they are great as a lot of drivers are very distracted and hopefully they will see the fluorescent orange flag 😸. We hope you find a route option… China scares me…(for you…). Cheers 🥂

[@TREADtheglobe]

Nova Scotia is very high on our list of places to visit as our friends Ben and Chesca (River and Scout) in their van Sophia made some beautiful videos 🌺

[@chrisdecoste3097]

@@TREADtheglobe well if you do plan on coming here, keep us posted we would love to meet/see you…and we hope it wouldn’t be like Naick and Kim… the day they arrived in NS, we left for vacation and couldn’t change our flight…😌

[@TREADtheglobe]

Yep - stay tuned and we will announce our plans as they unfold - if you are not already signed up to the free newsletter then do - this gives realtime information and plans 😉👍

[@Juror_8]

I really like the way this couple talks and jokes. On the narrow mountain road, I imagined a madman with a chainsaw appearing in front of them.

[@TREADtheglobe]

Ha Ha - thanks

[@bevtrue6937]

It sure is a beautiful road. Would have been nice to know what the sign said.

[@peetiegonzalez1845]

23:30 that's just a sign for recreational fishing, outlining the sizes you're allowed to catch. The red writing is a warning to be wary of powerlines.

[@darreneaton2145]

Google maps as trick... switch toto satellite view. I use maps for my travels and looking at satellite ima toges helps a lot. Your able to see more details and you can zoom in and out. Love the videos.🤞🏻

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thanks for sharing that tip - you are right we use it too !!

[@chadtoogs]

Hey guys love the vids! Had the same thing happen in Japan, rented an RV for Fuji Rock fest and Google maps sent us up some very tight roads not really built for anything but one of the Japanese Kei trucks!!

[@yellofury]

how was that? I never thought about attending a show in Japan vs the US

[@edwardmiller5237]

I suggest you contact Sammit in Japan.He is a famous Aussie EXpat racer in Japan

[@RoaminRob]

I love "well there's tarmac" 😂😂😂

[@TREADtheglobe]

LOL !!

[@waldemarsikorski4759]

I don't understand since: you can "download languages to use offline. You can download languages onto your device. This lets you translate them without an internet connection. After you’ve downloaded a language, you could be able to translate it by looking at it through your device's camera lens.

[@TREADtheglobe]

Yep - Grandma is still working technology out !! But thanks for the tip LOL - Marianne 😂🙏

[@traceykray4206]

Brilliant roads …… they got potholes bigger than ours lol 😂xx

[@TREADtheglobe]

LOL !! Yep - like our roads some are good and some are bad 😉

[@nickergun4943]

Hello Ambassadors Jesus, what sort of a road were you on? The map Chris showed was so wiggly, but you guys did not give up and kept pressing on. I was watching this episode BREATHLESSLY, JEEZZ! However, YOU ARE the only one who could have brought these views to us. Thank you so very much guys! Chinese trip sounded like almost not doable financially.Why in the world you make so hard ( Chinese that is) for the people who are simply visiting your country and advertising your beautiful places free to the world which will increase your tourism incomes. Anyway, Japan is gorgeous, I agree! Be safe! Love from the family. We are watching you. Marianne, your driving skills are amazing. 🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷💕💕💕👍👍

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thanks family xx

[@duncanwilson5659]

Hi Chris + Marianne, We are planning on shipping out our campervan to Japan and have found your vlogs very interesting. I wondered how easy it is to park up for the night for free when en route? None of us like to pay for overnight parking unless there are no other options and then maybe a campsite can be used. By the way the translator earbuds look amazing! Many Thanks, Duncan

[@TREADtheglobe]

Hi Duncan there is an app called Michi app which shows all the michi no eki stops 👍

[@duncanwilson5659]

@@TREADtheglobe Thanks for that I've taken a look and it looks like its a really useful app. I hope you get the China leg sorted it sounds a nightmare. Its well worth trying to sort out if you can as I worked in Hong Kong and Beijing a few years back in 1997 and I loved it and would highly recommend it. Regards Duncan

[@amandaharlow478]

Shall I use those ear buds with Yujiro??? nah... maybe I don't want to know about his long, involved stories ;-) Beautiful mountain drive, I had the same experience in Wakayama years ago...turning was areal nail biter! But I since heard there is a way to set Google maps so it only shows routes that your vehicle will fit on. maybe worth checking out! I SO hope you go the China route - hopefully the government guide will speak English and you'll have an amazing experience.

[@TREADtheglobe]

😂 Oh it was so lovely to meet you guys we chuckle when we think about the cheese sticks and how many I ordered !! LOL - You don't have to turn the ear buds on ... just nod !! LOL - M xx

[@kathleenprescot9986]

So good ❤❤❤

[@Grichal1981]

I think you left this one off the playlists as well.

[@margarettownsley9500]

Wow I felt your anxiety Chris I was also anxious for use on that road Marianne is a fantastic driver well done guys and thank you

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thanks Margaret xx

[@adrianacounsel5903]

Beautiful 🙂

[@davidwong9230]

When I first tried sushi, I decided to roll with it 🍣 That’s a fishy tail 🐟 The signs on that road probably warned of falling rocks, according to Rolling Stones magazine 😆

[@terenceoneill713]

I'm really impressed with your French and Spanish. Why did you learn them?

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thanks and because it is fun !

[@michaelreid8857]

Wow I never knew Marianne spoke French and so well. My mother was Québécois and I lost most of my French. Now I live in Ottawa and speak Spanish 😘 Unfortunately it’s hard to learn French here. The French is Québécois French, also known as Hillbilly French!

[@brendanaengenheister5351]

People don't die on that road they die when they come off it. 🙂

[@stevew8513]

Too bad you can't get your vehicle shipped to Australia, cross/explore the country, then maybe get the van shipped up to India or Malaysia. At least you could avoid China. Especially considered that they have severe flooding at the moment.

[@chillie23]

I'm just surprised you didn't go to a sushi-go-round. These places that you went to are like really expensive

[@koryhaggert2848]

Hey guys. I am very excited for you to tread the globe through China. Ten years ago we went from Beijing down to Shanghai over to Zhangjiajie up to Luoyang then over to Xinning and then into Tibet to Lhasa then down into Nepal via Mt Everest. It is not the easiest travel in the world but the roads are well pave. It is smart to have a guide with you either on Trudy or to follow behind. Mostly because of the check stops. They don't have photo radar but instead have check stops every 4hours or so of driving. If you arrive too soon there's a penalty for speeding. Also for hotels as most do not accept foreigners. Hotels must be aware of you coming so they can have the appropriate paperwork which they forward to local police. Not sure how it will work with you staying in your camper van but I'm going to assume every time you pull over for the night some paperwork will have to be forwarded to the police so they know where you are staying. It's not a big deal to comply but non-compliance will result in some sort of penalty.

[@koryhaggert2848]

Chat. Most people don't carry wallets. Only their phone

[@koryhaggert2848]

BTW, 3 months in China and we never got sick once. 5 days in Nepal had it coming out all holes. China is extremely safe. You can leave Trudy unlocked anywhere and it will never be touched. Leave a diamond ring or wallet on a restaurant table overnight it will be there the next morning. They will however overcharge you occasionally. I would highly recommend opening an Ali pay account and put a few thousand in it. Cash is rarely accepted. Credit cards are only accepted in big hotel chains (Hilton or Marriott). Everyone pays by Ali pay or QQ or WeChat. Few people carry a wallet. Only their phone.

[@janetshort2188]

Hi! I'm looking at these translator earbuds for use during parent conferences at school. I'm having trouble with your discount code. Did it have an expiration date? Thanks, Janet

[@TREADtheglobe]

Hi Janet - I just tested it and it does work - if you add to the basket then to all the way to checkout on the right you will see how you enter the discount code. If they are running a promotion or special offer then you dont get a discount of the special offer price but from what I can see now there isnt any special offer on - let me know if it works - Chris

[@mrkei2]

イギリス人夫婦からすると日本の緑はジャングルなんだね。

[@TREADtheglobe]

Yes - we really love the sound of the insects and animals - it is completely different to our green 👍

[@belindacarinaboco6410]

Hey Tread the globe🎉

[@ahnsunhoa5311]

내가 살고 있는 부산은 산 강 바다 도시와 전원이 어우러진 한국의 두번 째 큰 도시이자 한국의 제일 큰 항구도시입니다 사람들은 친절하고 개방적이며 부산을 방문하는 여러분의 친구가 되어줄 것입니다 부산 방문을 환영합니다