WHY IS THIS UK VAN IN JAPAN? STOPPED BY THE POLICE [S8-E15]

[@TREADtheglobe]

Want to see the other time we got stopped by the police in Japan then check out this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2qoY35reJiEgKM. Never a dull day LOL !!

[@pradeepupadhyay3019]

Before closing the door, the policeman said [Sumimasen] which means excuse me or excuse please , so that he don't bump your elbow to the car door

[@lionofjudah4114]

Hi. As I have said to you before I have been to China and we had to have a visa to get in and they ask u so many questions as to why you are going there . They ask if you can support yourself financially and want to know how much money you will be taking with you and how long you will be there for . When u arrive there the customs look at you very seriously and ask you where you are staying and how long and why you are there. And they do not have you tube. They don't have WhatsApp. They don't use alot of internet connections as other countries do. It is a hard place to get into.it is a lovely country though when you get there. But I think for you guys it will be quite difficult. You have a van to get in there also. They are strict.

[@イカサマ博士かなぴえ]

警察から何て、書いてあるのか気になりますね😊 警察も、手紙を読んでニコニコでした。

[@dustinbauer3554]

Wow only six minutes in I can't watch anymore, I truly don't know how your wife managed. I get you're trying to be a youtuber and all. Yet you're obnoxiously loud while she is trying to drive. Even over the bridge, you speak over her and loudly while she pays the toll trying to what? Impress the toll lady or KZbin crowd? Then again in the restaurant loud and over emphasize your friendliness with the waitress. Hove you ever been out of your hometown?

[@atisaviationworld5417]

They are

[@megcanada8886]

The police said, First time I have ever seen the Van like this!, then few English words as you understood?, then before he closed your door, he gave you a heads up that he is going to close your door, to make sure you are out of the way, what a thoughtful words!

[@richardkoker8749]

4:12 - those green trees on the side of the are ginko trees. They turn the most beautiful bright yellow colour in autumn and make the streets all look very beautiful

[@MelG-ut3hs]

What a beautiful fantastic country. Your videos are just amazing.

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thank you so much 😀

[@NRJIID]

100 dishes is beautiful. Reminds me so much of the mammoth hot springs in Yellowstone Park. Beautiful! Thank you for sharing.

[@thatdudefromthefuture3346]

That letter from the hokkaido police is really awesome.. kudos to them.

[@鬼瓦厳造-r2u]

I'm glad that my country's police officers didn't make you uncomfortable. I wish you all continued enjoyable travels💖。

[@andrewjones-productions]

If you are wondering why the person in the booth at the tolls ask you every time whether Trudy is a 'camping car' (motorhome), well that is because in Japan motorhomes and caravans have an '800' (modified vehicle) designation on their number plates. You will see that the police patrol cars also are an '800' (or '8 series') number. This means, that they are making it cheaper for you on the motorways. You are being charged the same as a regular car. Alas, when I tow my caravan, a regular car & caravan (or any trailer) means I go up one rank to a light commercial vehicle making the tolls more expensive. If you use the 'nighttime discount' and travel overnight (there are time conditions), then you will get 30% off. This applies to all vehicles, regardless of configuration or category.

[@andreabalderstone4272]

Its great to see how rural Japan is and such a beautiful country x

[@SusanBowen-oq7hc]

Marianne, you’re such a great driver…..so cool and calm, it appears!!!

[@suronefu25]

In Japan, simply pasting dark film on the side windows of the driver's and navigator's seats is against the law. Therefore, it is very bad to block it and block your view.

[@無-w6l]

外国の人に伝わっているのでしょうか？貴方がせっかく英語で書いてくれてるのに…。いいねしてるのは日本人なだけな気がします…。日本の法律を守ってください…。

[@DaniSC_l1]

​@@無-w6lMost countries put a dark film on their window because it's for their privacy. Most countries also don't have a law where putting dark film on the driver and passenger side is illegal

[@stiffels0ear]

@@無-w6l 海外ナンバーの車は海外の法律の基準で大丈夫ですよ。ジュネーブ条約で守られています。

[@G_de_Coligny]

@@stiffels0earhow often do you think you see foreign registered car in Japan…

[@andrewjones-productions]

@@stiffels0ear しかし、UK登録の車でも日本と同じ様にフロントのサイドウィンドウに関するルールは日本同様です。ほぼほとんどの国は同じです。

[@realshompa]

Japan is so beautiful with a strong culture. would love to visit some day.

[@coolrottie2565]

Another great video from Japan 😁. The noise in some shops are crazy and it was a big shock on my first trip back in 2011 but now I love it and have no problem with it after 12 trips so far.

[@PhilippSeven]

“Because we are on the island at the moment” 😂 This is true for absolutely anywhere in Japan

[@MexicoAdventurer]

Just saw the short version of this video on FB. That's what brought me here.

[@TREADtheglobe]

Great you found us !! Welcome 😎🤗

[@dennisolive4741]

She was right about them being Lotus plants. They harvest the roots to eat. They are delicious and look cool!

[@lynnhurst7365]

Yes I remember the police officer giving you the letter 😊. Seems like everywhere you go you meet some amazing people, and the villages there are so nice with a lot of history. I look forward to watch you on Sunday with a cup of coffee ❤. Take care and travel safe

[@fenfender157]

Positive vibes with mature travellers😊👍👍

[@davidterry6155]

It has been well over a year that I started watching your adventures starting in Texas. It is surprising how fast your travels go by and I know that it really goes by quickly for you. I’m thankful for the brief glimpse into your journey every week

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thanks for sticking around David 😉🙏

[@VaneezyTV]

Awww I found them when they passed by Houston too! Wow it's been a year already!? 😢

[@WardOfTheWoods]

There is another youtuber called "Abroad In Japan" who is a british guy, he does trips across Japan and for me its so crazy seeing the same roads he was on his bike with as you guys driving them now, its almost like Dejavu!

[@Michael-v8p8w]

Your only way out of this is to sell Trudy in Japan fly to Viet Nam and buy another van there to continue your travels or continue by public transport once there.

[@peri3818]

I love caves! Thank you so much for showing this one. And that blue water was so beautifully blue!

[@TREADtheglobe]

Glad you enjoyed it - we loved it too !! 😉

[@robevans8110]

Very much enjoying the filming of the local scenery and of course the sound of the Cicadas. Does seem like a fantastic way to see the bits of Japan you wouldn't normally see, just little things, like your alternative walk to the cave, the gardens and those walls. Come the day, travelling around Japan in a camper van does seem pretty ideal. Safe travels and enjoy (ps It's raining in Cardiff!)

[@gailmcelhaney6408]

Thank you for our Sunday visit. Your travels are enlightened by your positive spirit in all situations...traveler of the world also 🌞

[@sallybiddick]

What incredible scenery..plus i love both of your utter delight at all you are experiencing- inspiring as always xx

[@TREADtheglobe]

So glad you are having fun too Sally 🌷🙌

[@Norio1213]

I'm Japanese, thank you for sharing the beautiful and peaceful countryside landscapes!

[@dealesun]

can i just say you guys are probably the fastest channel I subscribed to. Something about an older couple travelling the world in their van is just a whole other point of view that us younger generations never get to see. We are all about parties and cities and bars that we hardly ever get of the beaten path and I love watching you guys explore the small stuff that usually international tourists don't visit. I am headed back to Japan next year I would love to check out that cave and many other places. Let me finish this video then watch everything from the start. xD I just checked your LIVE map and I love that we get to follow you along the journey I hope you enjoy Malaysia and eat a lot of local food. Just amazing all I have to say so far.

[@VaneezyTV]

This! I was just telling them that I'm a zillennial and they're one of my favorite channels.

[@elisahonda9518]

Such lovely journey that I feels like You are taking me there with you😊 Please be safe always. I'm looking forward for more to come.

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thank you, more to come 💕

[@SachiiBxx]

I love your videos! I'm from Shrewsbury, so it's great watching locals living their best life ❤

[@TREADtheglobe]

Awesome !! See you at the welcome home party once we have managed to get home with the van 😉🙌

[@SachiiBxx]

@@TREADtheglobe the best of luck and happy travelling! 😊

[@richardkoker8749]

4:10 - with Korea and Japan so similar, they eat a lot of the same things. In Korea they take the root of the lotus plant and slide it up and then sweet pickle it and it's used as a side dish. It's quite nice, sweetish with a crunch.

[@mrkei2]

普通の旅行者の行くことのない旅を見せてくれてありがとう。今年の夏は暑すぎるので、冬や春にまた来てくださいね。 お二人ともお元気で

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thank you !!

[@sogawa7]

The population of Japan's regional cities and countryside is tragically decreasing due to the declining birthrate and aging population. What used to be a lively area a few decades ago is now a quiet town. I am grateful to the people who have put down roots in these areas, are responsible for the industry, and are raising children.

[@MrSinsglory]

What a beautiful country Japan is. Definitely need to Visit one day.

[@theseerdark6211]

hi guys been watching for a while just want to say thankyou for taking me an my wife with you on your journeys i used to study an teach akido an trained with a guy from japan called sekiah sensai not sure i spelt his name right but it was40yrs ago lol was entranced by how honourable the japenese ppl are and would love to do what you guys are doing but my wife is a homebody so im enjoying your travels so much bless you both and i feel happy watching your like family that you havent met yet xx have fun love from the uk

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thanks !!

[@jdmspotter]

9:50 the fires are farmers clearing their grasses and crop waste.

[@Takahiro-v7c]

Your videos take me on adventures. It's a series of suspenseful and thrilling moments!

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thank you for coming with us on these adventures 💕🙏😉

[@christopherharris6005]

Awesome video as always Chris and Marianne. Japanese people are some of the most friendly people you'll ever meet.

[@nevada150]

Another great video, some lovely scenery. Keith.

[@santhoshra5324]

Made for each other couple , mate you are so lucky to have such a wife!

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thanks - we make a great team - Kind regards Marianne 🌷

[@legalalien59]

You're right in saying that the lotus plants are grown for their roots. It's a popular food item called 'renkon'. I strongly suggest that you go to a 'yakitori' restaurant and get some fried renkon slices along with your bits of grilled chicken on a skewer. This is the time of the rice harvest so the fires are probably the farmers burning the dried rice plant stubble after the harvest.

[@WagnerGimenes]

Magical content. Thanks guys.

[@grantgallovitch2364]

I think the image at 38:25 defines this great channel and says it all.

[@fugue_London]

Thank you for yet another fantastic episode! I thoroughly enjoy watching Marianne's calm and confident driving. Since I've hardly had the chance to drive during the lockdown, my confidence behind the wheel has taken a hit, and I'm scared of driving now. However, watching Marianne reminds me of the sense of freedom and joy I used to experience while driving. I was contemplating not renewing my licence next time, but now I'm having second thoughts. Wishing you the best of luck on your journey!

[@TREADtheglobe]

You can do it!

[@chillie23]

Caves are awesome in Japan. I just went to one for the first time this summer in Nara.

[@PaulAshton1151]

The fire you mention 9:29 are not for getting rid of mosquitos, they are simply burning stubble and cut grass/weeds in the fields.

[@carlosa7598]

Welcome to my 2nd home(Japan). Been here since May '96 as a US Navy stationed in Nagasaki Préfecture. Glad you enjoyed it. Hello from Saga Prefecture. By the way, i was stationed at Iwakuni for 2 months before heading back

[@jdmspotter]

rural japan really is nice. unfortunately most people don't see it except from the window of the train...

[@bevtrue6937]

Lovely travels. You are taking us to some great places.

[@TREADtheglobe]

Glad you enjoyed

[@saimasaleem5541]

Wow the sky looks amazing so blue!! ❤ its raining n grey in UK today.

[@highcommander2007]

40:21 those are Japanese Dianthus. In Japan, this flower is used in the term Yamato nadeshiko (from a variety called Dianthus Nadeshiko) to describe the archetype of a traditional ideal Japanese woman.

[@tejasvigj516]

Japan a beautiful country and beautiful people..❤

[@richinjapan1754]

Enjoying your travels. Very well done channel!!!! Thank you.

[@alanm1725]

Awesome vlog Good Idea getting a tool kit safe travels rgds Alan

[@damnfrenchy]

The Japanese police force is honestly made up of the most wholesome people ever, I don't know if everyone is like this in Japan but they're all so respectful from what I've seen.

[@randolf5111]

I've been fined numerous times in Japan but the police were always respectful, sometimes even apologetic.

[@chillie23]

No Japanese police aren't respectful as much as you think. They're very picketive of who they want to be respectful to. Most foreigners will be called out to show their ID whereas Japanese people won't even though the required by law to carry an ID

[@randolf5111]

@@chillie23 The police will ask you respectfully to show you the ID. The Japanese are not required to carry an ID.

[@chillie23]

Everyone is required. The difference being is when they ask to they just wanna check on your visa

[@randolf5111]

@@chillie23 I`d been asked to show what`s in my backpack few times but never my ID. Btw I`m fully Japanese.

[@humbertomonteiro6742]

Great japan, so lovely culture...

[@Extravaganza50667]

Glad to see 2 different cultures here to respect each other… that’s what we need now .

[@peetiegonzalez1845]

hahah this is what I alluded to in my comment on a previous video when you were still in the rainy season. Yup! Japan summer is insanely hot. I know you're long gone by now but the video has been great to watch. By coincidence I was in Kyushu at around the same time as you. Can't wait to catch up on your travels. PS yes lotus root is a very commonly eaten root vegetable in Japan. Hence all the lotus fields. You will have seen it, maybe in your Coco Ichiban curry! Slices of it look like wagon wheels.

[@antonpotgieter2710]

Very interesting video. I live not far from Kojima, where you got off the Seto Ohashi bridge after crossing from Shikoku. I recognize many of the roads that you used. At 3:50 you passed through an area called Mizushima. It's actually a huge industrial area but there are also water lilies growing which are harvested for lotus roots. At 9:40 you mention people having bonfires. These are simply people burning garden waste, which is easier than taking it somewhere - this is basically a national pastime of elderly men living in the countryside. When you were stopped by the policeman that stopped you, the first thing he said was that it was his first time to see your type of van. The police are always polite when stopping someone. And the fish farming at 16:50 is probably for oysters. I haven't been to Tsunoshima yet, but hope to. There was no toll for the bridge as it was a local road, not an ETC tolled highway. Safe travels.

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thank you for the info

[@griswald7156]

As i get older im appreciating clouds…..every day there are fabulous displays…we play games looking for images in them..

[@brianwallace678]

Japan looks a lovely country,, once you get out of the cities, Thank you for sharing theese vlogs with us..😅

[@TREADtheglobe]

Glad you like them!

[@Erclair]

Wow, just found about this channel. Maybe I should check from the earliest video. Have a safe trip!

[@TREADtheglobe]

Welcome aboard!

[@inekeroos9264]

Thank you Chris , to walk down to the river and show us the Koi ❤

[@TREADtheglobe]

You are welcome 😉

[@hayleyjones6302]

Really enjoyed that episode

[@LilJollyJoker]

This video randomly popped up on my feed! Keep it up! You deserve more than 107K Subs!

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thanks

[@F3iAKeT5]

鍾乳洞が日本で一番綺麗なライトアップがされているのは岩手県の岩泉ですよ、すごくキレイですので行くことができるのであれば是非行ってください。 本当に綺麗です。

[@Nebresto]

Wow, that road at the end was lovely. Would love to go cycle through that one

[@randolf5111]

I love every inch of this video. I'm old man so I love long videos.

[@村橋忠和]

秋芳洞、懐かしい場所だったです、中学校だから40数年前に行きました、それから2度目は20代の頃バイクで、京都から似たルートで錦帯橋をまわって日本海を通って京都に帰りました。

[@BMTVMeditationandSleep]

I just saw this video whilst I’m out shopping and waiting around just browsing on my phone, I subscribed straight away because I have a feeling I’m gonna enjoy watching your videos. I’m Welsh but currently live in Japan.

[@TREADtheglobe]

Oh Wow !! That is brilliant !! Thank you and welcome 😉🙌 We are from Shropshire - so just down the road

[@miriam2909]

Those caves 😮❤❤❤

[@theharper1]

The "water lilies" are lotus plants being grown for the roots. The root bulb is edible and even makes nice chips when sliced and fried. PS I wrote this before you mentioned lotus root. It's an interesting reflection on how popular curry is in the UK these days that you choose curry in Japan. I really like curry-rice, though. 😅 Nice that they could switch the menu to English, although most family restaurants have menus with pictures, so you can just point to the pictures. 🙂

[@Gilgland]

Hope you had fun in Iwakuni. I live about 15 minutes from the Kentaikyo. It’s a beautiful area.

[@Saltydog666]

Great trip. They drive on the left wow!! I wanna go.😊

[@craig1lengyel]

Thank you for sharing! Will be a long time if ever to get to Japan but that would be a 1 month destination for sure.

[@microchipmatt]

You 2 are lovely. I plan to travel across Japan with my wife in this manner. It’s just not my time yet for the large trip. I had the pleasure of taking a train to Nikko from Tokyo, and renting a car in Nikko. I hit EVERY onsen and waterfall I could in Nikko, it was lovely.

[@pomraktick]

19:57 the person who wears glasses is a famous japanese actor... his name is Yashima Norito (八嶋 智人). almost all japanese know him!

[@NaNa-wp1ep]

私も私の周囲も知らなくてググりました。有名ではないよ。

[@和久井淑子-v2e]

Lotus root is very popular vegetable in Japan.

[@kei07210]

Welcome to my hometown, Yamaguchi Prefecture! I'm very happy 🎵 Please visit Kawatana Onsen, about 20 km from Tsuno shima😃! You must try the local cuisine called "Kawara soba" and "Una meshi"! The soba noodles grilled on the roof tiles and the rice with eel on top are excellent." Takase (たかせ)" is a restaurant that we locals love🍀

[@cigdemmertkol8989]

Yine keyif verici bir video olmuş Japonyanın doğasına hayran kaldım heryer sessiz sanki insan yaşamıyor gibi. ( marketler hariç tabi )

[@chrisdecoste3097]

Haaa… stopped again, great that you had the letter. What awesome scenery, and that cave was spectacular… thanks for sharing your journey…❤

[@230919600]

Brilliant safe travels

[@Yukihuru]

面白い動画でした。特に車内での会話が良いです。 ただのキャンピングカーを警察が止めた理由に少し疑問を覚えましたが、外観の様子を見て納得しました。 珍しい車に乗っていると呼び止められたりする場合もありますね。私は2シーターのハイブリッド車で経験があります。

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thanks - yep the vehicle is very different so we expect to be stopped and always make sure we are legal - so do not stress 🌷

[@boyandimov3450]

It's hard to stop waving your hands ,but I know in Japan it's a little disrespectful. Thank you for making this amazing trip and sharing it.

[@anneyday3493]

I'm sorry you didn't see the Hiroshima bomb memorial park and museum. The museum is underground and is one of the most impactful museum experiences I've seen in the world.

[@longago-igo]

When you drove through Hiroshima, we saw the view of a Panasonic store, a Wants drugstore and the Funairi Hospital, which are across the street of where we lived until a year ago. Coming out of Hiroshima, that was not fish farming, but Osyters (our area is the #1 producer in Japan). My former in-laws have an okonomiyaki restaurant at Kintaikyo in Iwakuni. And yes, the car park does flood. I was down there once and saw 2 vendor trucks being swept away, because they were too slow to evacuate the flash flooding. When you first stepped onto the bridge and we’re admiring the view on the other side, you could see the hotel where the wedding ceremony to my first wife and banquet were held. The Koi were probably ‘pet release’ like what I did with the small turtles my children got at Matsuri when the turtles got too big. Garbage trucks are small due to the one lane and smaller roads and side streets. I visited the cave 30+ years ago. Safe travels!!

[@highcommander2007]

3:47 Those are not water lilies. Those are fuki no to. They are thick-stalked broad leaved plant. They are kind of like a butterbur and the locals call it "sweet coltsfoot." The stalks are considered highly nutritious, packed with vitamins, calcium and fiber. They are grown in many places in Japan. From a distance they can be confused with Lotus or waterlilies.

[@lawrencewatters5448]

You two are just amazing 😀😀

[@Helixplays]

man japan is soo frikking cool event the police is so polite!

[@unitedfantv635]

Good luck on your travels!

[@nanaontherun1968]

That Cave was amazing! I so hope to see a Vietnam adventure.

[@TREADtheglobe]

Yes ... we loved it there !! So cool and a complete relief from the heat ....

[@BelloBudo007]

The Iwakuni Bridge was the subject of my investigation when I came across some old photographic slides of my Dad & his pal standing under this very bridge both wearing Royal Australian Air Force uniforms. Dad had long passed away, is couldn't ask him about it. But my research told me he was in the Korean War and most likely over in Japan on R&R. Anyway I was so taken by the Iwakuni Bridge that I determined that next time I visit Japan, I shall visit, walk the bridge and toast to my Dear Old Dad's memory. He was non drinker, which means it'll be an apple cider or something. Then I'll jump on the train and on to see my old Japanese mates in Kyushu. I am so pleased that you have made a video of travelling about Japan in a camper. It is a great place to visit, beautiful countryside, delicious food and lovely people. Happy Trails from Australia.

[@daveshongkongchinachannel]

One thing you might want to do with your aircon. Over time the refrigerant can leak out through seals in the pump or other parts of the plumbing. It is quite common in most Asian countries for small garages to offer a service to refill the refrigerant and that should make a noticeable difference in a 20 year old vehicle if that has not been done before.

[@huacamaya119]

Japan is such a magical place 🎎🎏🇯🇵

[@TREADtheglobe]

It has been a really fabulous experience travelling in a van and getting to see the roads less travelled 🚐💕

[@easyneos]

5:44 your finger obscured the bullet train but it was there 😂

[@早瀬勉]

You just entered my town Kurashiki!

[@jeannedarcist]

Thank you for your hard work. I love japan. Definitly have to go by car as well

[@t0mhd572]

1sr videos watched and I’m addicted already guys -love from crewe

[@TREADtheglobe]

Welcome !! And thank you 😉 PS - we bought our van Trudy in Crewe !! Ha ha !!

[@t0mhd572]

@@TREADtheglobe only the best then haha 😛 she doing well

[@TREADtheglobe]

Obviously !! LOL

[@早瀬勉]

The water lillies are RENKON (Lotus). You can eat the rotus root. The fields are 1km south of my house which was at the foot of the mountain you can see north of the lotus fields. Tsurajima Renkon is famous.

[@ChiiLoX]

I am going to watch at least all your Japan videos, sweet couple

[@TREADtheglobe]

😊 thank you

[@zeeZerl]

Definitely email the police guy. Good thinking writing the note. He didn't have to, it would have been someone else's problem next time. Definitely deserves to feel smug about it.

[@jeep146]

Just like Texas we had 38 to 40 with high humidity. When was the last time you had the freon pressure checked? If it is low your Aircon will cool but not get cold. If you get a thermometer put it in a vent and see what the temp is after is been running for awhile. It should be at least in the lower 4 C.

[@TREADtheglobe]

Thanks for the tip