Square Watermelon Farming ★ ONLY in JAPAN

Zentsuji in Kagawa Prefecture is the home to Japan's SQUARE WATERMELONS and I travel to Shikoku Island to the very spot where they've been producing them for decades.
In this Man vs. Nature battle, mankind seems to have won -- but at the expensive costs to produce square watermelons, a luxury fruit, does anyone actually want one?
Before going, I had many questions:
Why do Japanese Square Watermelons exist?
How are the grown?
Do you eat them?
What do they taste like?
How much do they cost?
I asked the son of the man who started it all, Yamashita-san.
He took over for his father and continues his legacy of growing the perfect square watermelon.
The story:
About 45 years ago in Japan, ice cream and beverages started to compete with watermelons in the summer, and Zentsuji's Yamashita-san, who didn't want to give up making watermelons, decided to make the square watermelon to compete with those new favorites. Unfortunately, the costs were too high so they changed strategy to make them for display purposes. Stores would gladly pay more for it while customers did not want to pay more to eat them.
Over the years, his son took over and he stuck with it - and now the SQUARE WATERMELON of ZENTSUJI is world famous!
I'll take you to the farm where you'll see the metal and glass box they're grown in.
The we go to the cooperative warehouse where local farmers process the watermelons for distribution around Japan and the rest of the world.
Facts about the Square Watermelon:
* They're only grown in Zentsuji where they are both trademarked and patented.
* Zentsuji produces about 200 annually.
* They cost between 10,000 and 20,000 yen in Tokyo but depending on the market forces, prices can rise to as high as 90,000 yen for one!
* How big are they? They're 18 x 18cm so they can fit on the shelf if a refrigerator.
* The harvest starts at the end of June and lasts to the middle of July.
How to get to Zentsuji:
There are a few daily flights to Takamatsu from Narita (Tokyo) with JETSTAR Airlines.
From Takamatsu Airport, take a bus to the JR Train Station then a local train to Zentsuji / 30 minutes.
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[@dahkillahmac]

Just wanted to say that your channel is one of my absolute favorites on KZbin. My interest in visiting Japan has skyrocketed since I subscribed a long time ago. It's obvious that you put forth a ton of effort in each and every video you upload. Your content and efforts are appreciated!

[@chiggy2938]

I second this comment. John, I hope you're reading lol

[@hijack69]

Same with me.The Japanese government needs to sponsor his videos. John does a really great job to be honest

[@ErikDaVinci]

I second this as well. You really let us in to the core of the Japanese culture! :-)

[@Karrrman]

sooo true

[@TheMojahid1234]

I Totally Agree!!!!💯 So Peaceful! All I Need Is My Camera!! -> 📷 PHONE 📵

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

WELCOME everyone from WHAT’S INSIDE ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) hope you enjoy seeing where these Square Watermelons come from - check out some more adventures like the Flame Thrower Chef of Osaka, Why Japanese live to 100 and What’s a Japanese Sandwich like / What’re Japanese school lunches like? -John

[@loganyee542]

ONLY in JAPAN when I saw your name I was like yes finally my dream has come true!

[@dk_noobmaster46]

haha, you are so cheeky John-san xD

[@superultrarollingbomberthu8829]

Not to be that guy, but it's like a minecraft melon.... In real life...

[@rrsidentfrickhoe]

I know it looks really cool

[@minhvisual4265]

Now someone need to make a square pumpkin!

[@Fr00stee]

Too bad it doesnt split into 8 perfect pieces if you punch it

[@maimetechy]

Where Wear going We Dont need a Life We Can Just Respawn :3

[@blaked.4571]

Kirby get a working space bar

[@WhatsInside]

Love this episode. So interesting! Also, congrats on 300k subs!

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Thanks Dan & Lincoln! I think we need to take a chain saw to the "pyramid watermelon" of Hokkaido or "human face watermelon" of Fukuoka -- to see what's inside ;) -John

[@ben7784]

What’s inside an orange

[@mochi__26]

What's Inside? When I saw you first colabe together I was like WHAT!!!?? 2 of my fav YTs

[@eddiegomez7998]

I subscribed

[@luckyy5845]

I think he has a million subs

[@SpaghettiKillah]

Japan: the kind of country to invent square watermelons to maximize space in the fridge 🤣🤣

[@dogdog2257]

And then sell it at 200$ a piece . I can buy a new fridge at that price

[@daisy.elvira]

It’s more of a decoration... not meant to be eaten

[@SirDankleberry]

You don't eat it, apparently it's under ripe.

[@fortunatetalisman]

I thought it was gonna be super sweet like the luxury strawberries. For me, what's the point if I can't eat it!

[@tb14333]

it's got display reasons, the common person won't buy it, store owners will to drag in customers

[@cassandrab3536]

Dark Yaj them not dem

[@Riddim_Squid]

You can eat them there just not meant for eating

[@rygnyr3083]

Gilbert Quintanar ok

[@danielzboy]

The watermelon's main purpose now is as ornaments for decoration. When the melon grows to fit into the box it would be in the ideal shape and size for an ornament. There would thus be no point in making a bigger mold and allow the melon to grow bigger.

[@greggiraerts5952]

This channel should be one of the top channels on youtube in my opinion. I've never seen such a nice and detailed look into Japan and all of it's special features. As a Japan fanboy I love every upload. Keep it up!

[@nathanmaysonmountjoy1707]

*quits school and starts growing watermelons* You can make money off anything😂😂

[@SkyscraperM]

😂😂😂 such a stupid comment

[@ainoaguy]

Listening to the farmer talk was so calming.

[@matthewmeek4289]

Asian farmers are always so full of shit

[@brookie6231]

niasci Ikr

[@salmanalfaruq6714]

I think it's Japanese old people thing. When I hear their sound, I just feel like obeying whatever they say

[@Blessed-s4b]

Matthew Meek racist, an ignorant one!

[@greveeen]

Hai....hai.....hai..hai........haihaihai...

[@Hunzh647]

Lol did that man say the Chinese stole the square water melon idea and is selling them in Canada? XD

[@bugginonthewall]

Yes lmao

[@KK-jg3hq]

Chinese being chinese

[@FuadiansyahSamsuri]

It's Chinese you know...

[@SisselMissile]

True. They selling them here too but cheap like other watermelon and taste normal

[@meriginiabel1481]

So unfortunate

[@NachoMama.]

He said..."If we dont keep it under control it gets copied.(followed by).."the chinese copied it and sell it in Canada"🤔. Old man calling out China🤣😂

[@gauravsolanki4794]

Patent rules don't applies to Chinese.

[@MaleficDan]

God Bless Communism

[@JimmyDean59]

Eldritch Beast Soyuz Nerrushimy.

[@rickregina5053]

I dont think they allow Chinese square watermelons onto Japanese soil...

[@lionellim1101]

patent rules dont apply to English snobs and Whites as well.

[@Dr.Dartix]

@@LTDLetsPlays You keep on drinkin your tea you stuck up top hat T-Bagger

[@nourrozali1375]

Japanese always 1 step further... including in humanity mental health.. 🤷‍♀️

[@z104ful]

I'm not sure how I feel about this *Minecraft* update...🤔

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

I'm away in Tokushima to film the AWAODORI festival until Sunday. I'll fix the English subtitles (add in the Japanese parts for the CC) and if anyone can help with the narration after that, I'd be very thankful for that!! So would a lot of other viewers in far away places. Thank you again for watching! More videos on the way ASAP including the Q&A! -John

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Sorry, I mean the translation not the "narration" -- OPPS! -J

[@Edgar-re3jv]

hi

[@erickg3508]

Love your video man... keep it up!!!

[@DaRUde117]

YES YES YES YESSS TOKUSHIMAAAA

[@rccar344]

If you would like it, I could provide hindi translations, if you want.

[@rumourplays]

Who has come here from 'Whats inside's' channel

[@zuhaziyad4679]

RUMOUR PLAYS me

[@rumourplays]

@@zuhaziyad4679 aha!

[@ramengandalf7064]

Me

[@minecraftmadison462]

Me the first time I watched it

[@rumourplays]

@@minecraftmadison462 sad

[@Lvlaple4Ever]

If they're giving away their secrets this easily, of course the Chinese are going to copy it xD

[@kimjonfunk531]

G

[@davidjaquith1138]

Only in japan is it illegal.

[@marksmyth3223]

+Jonathan Hsieh As in no one will fuck with you if you grow/make one outside of Japan.:)

[@DaisyM]

It's not like it is a secret, they revealed how it's made a long time ago, i mean it's not hard to figure out either way but even if they make them in china, everyone knows they are originally from japan.

[@TheLovieli]

China has been doing it for a long time, fyi

[@liberator48]

A square is a 2d object. If anything it's a cube watermelon...

[@NegativePressure]

Hmm, I never knew you weren't supposed to eat them. Glad I never bought one lol

[@RENZEENO]

When the guy told him about the melon every reply was "hai" lol

[@WaffleCat3367]

buy square watermelon put in on a shelf for 6 months throw it out LOGIC!

[@callmewaves1160]

WaffleCat3367 how is it any different to Gingerbread houses

[@callmewaves1160]

WaffleCat3367 ok

[@wolfonprowell1946]

What about real Christmas trees. Thats a comparison.

[@lionellim1101]

@@wolfonprowell1946 comparing a non edible thing to a fruit? Wow just wow. Why dont you compare a christmas tree to a piece of furniture then? A tree without any use other than being ornamental but a furniture provide necessity. LOL.

[@wolfonprowell1946]

Lionel Lim ? They're both not meant to be eaten and last only a while. I'm referring to real Christmas trees not fake ones. They've both been rid of their original purpose and have been given a new purpose. A purpose to only be decor.

[@controller8942]

Why would anyone want to buy a square watermelon when it doesn't even taste good.

[@swordslash8]

The same reason people buy plastic apples and stuff to put into a bowl, only more exprnsive

[@tb14333]

as they said, it's for display reasons. If I walked past a fruit store other a department store and saw a square watermelon in the window, I would go on probably end up buying some other fruit but it's used to bring customers in.

[@sakurahimekaden9755]

+Tatiana Brittian true....

[@PongoXBongo]

Especially if they displayed the regular, affordable watermelons from that same grower right below it.

[@DKmaechen]

To play real life Minecraft.

[@worldofretrogameplay6963]

I love Japan. It’s the land of innovation..

[@internationallyME]

I want some square watermelon~ And just play スイカ割り at the beach hehe that would be one expensive game.. Btw, your green head wrap suits this episode 🍉

[@redlanterncorps1714]

"It's been copied in China.." why am I not surprised 🤣

[@xXrawrxP]

I always get hyped up whenever you post a new video.

[@rodyinjapan]

Your Videos are very professional is there a whole team behind it? or just one guy behind the lense?

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Just me. I had to go back here twice to finish filming this episode. Took forever, but it was fun to learn about the process from the inventor's son and meet those farmers who make this weird fruit!

[@greveeen]

ONLY in JAPAN thats really impressive of you, it all looks very professional

[@TheBeatles..]

A really good episode John. Very informative & makes me appreciate this more than I have in the past.

[@lizmasang9163]

Hi! Greetings from Southamerica! Nice video. That's a very expensive fruit. If I were in Japan I wouldn't spend such a big amount of money for a watermelon, but I see it is more like a souvenir to show people you have a treasure. I liked to see all those seniors working with a smile on their faces. They seem proud of their work, besides they are a good example of active and productive people. Great video John! Love to know more and more of Japan!

[@studio1008]

it's only a melon in the box,jack.why the $$$?

[@interstellohi1506]

Because it's a melon in a box, that's why

[@pepinyostep3592]

Its rare

[@Theiwillsurviveguy]

Because it's such a limited supply

[@tb14333]

I know it's weird to think of every day fruits to be $$$ but you have to understand that in Japan,growing certain fruits is an art and as they said it's meant to be displayed not eaten.

[@PongoXBongo]

Japan (and Korea) have what I like to call "trophy fruits". Oversized, hand picked, show fruits that are typically given as gifts to family/in-laws, bosses/clients, and anyone else you want to show respect for or impress. Kind of like our giant fruit baskets in the west, only quality over quantity. And a square watermelon beats a giant pear for wow factor.

[@biebe08]

this is a place where seniors is really appreciated and respected as well.

[@ggddmenszd]

I have always thought it was edible, but now I know. It's for display only, what a shame.

[@kelvinhocm]

Only in Japan, I hope your there will be more videos! I have been a keen follower and enjoy watching your content. Only thing is that new episodes are rare. Keep up the good work!!

[@erikvanconover]

Love the video John, I've been bingeing on your channel for the past two hours! It was great meeting you in Tokyo, how was the rest of the trip down South?

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Hi Erik, great to meet you as well on our tour of Tokyo! The Awaodori in Tokushima was amazing! One day of it was not enough. It was sad to split with Lacy at the bus station. She bought some Japanese eye drops which burned a hole through our eyes! Pretty funny! I returned to Tokyo and had to leave again for Osaka on the bullet train for a meeting. Are you already back in New York? Saw your show -- was a lot of fun, esp escaping the guide to see the mega gyoza! Will binge your channel when I get back to Tokyo tomorrow. -J

[@erikvanconover]

I arrived back in New York City yesterday afternoon, I watched you Gyoza video yesterday, the shell was so thick! Kudos for eating as much as you did. I'm already planning a return trip to Japan either this coming Winter or Spring!

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

+Erik Conover Awesome! I'll be here, mate. Gonna be epic! -John

[@OrientalGirl520]

wow, I always knew about square watermelon but this video is so insightful. such a touching story and many questions answered. I liked how you covered all areas such as tasting (:

[@ShaunDreclin]

Seems a bit silly to buy it if it's inedible. Does it ripen over time or just go rotten? Would be neat if you could display it for a few months then eat it once it's ripe

[@tb14333]

it said for up to 6 months that it could be on display

[@MejraThea]

Watermelons do not ripen after being removed from the vine. It would rot some time after its allotted shelf life.

[@ShaunDreclin]

Ahh thats a shame then

[@PongoXBongo]

Kind of like a giant Halloween pumpkin that just sits on your front step slowly rotting away. Could have used that money to buy some tasty squash instead. ;)

[@ShaunDreclin]

Hahah that's true but pumpkins are way cheaper!

[@ErikDaVinci]

Really cool they let you slice one to see the inside and taste it for the 'Only in Japan'-show! :-D

[@_blackraven_3138]

why square? it's a cube, 3-dimensional

[@Gearen]

Minecratf watermelon

[@SuperMrCRAZYMAN]

how much was the gold ice cream?

[@MaleficDan]

probably $1 for the ice cream and $999 for the gold

[@divineyogabkk]

Great VDO. Though I lived a few years in Japan. I still learn a lot more about Japan from your channel. Keep up your good work!

[@MandalorianFanboy]

Cool video. That self serve noodle bar looked interesting. I just booked an 11 day cruise all around Japan for my wife and I in April 2018. Going to be difficult waiting that long but sooo looking forward to experiencing Japan.

[@edaten4205]

How was it?

[@sewaldodiy]

I absolutely love the story behind it, very heart warming.

[@thinhnguyen8784]

before i die. i will go to japan.

[@MisookSensei]

Loved your expression and the "UMMMMMM" when you described the taste of the square watermelon. It is definitely an art...and also history.

[@b3lt3n3broso]

Hey John! It's always a pleasure to watch your videos. Each video is a funny and an amazing journey into the japanese culture. I really hope I'll get the chance to go to Japan soon :) P.S: It would be great if you could add the english subs when you speak japanese too, not only on the video I mean. I'm doing italian subs for some of your videos and I've noticed that when we translate subs in other languages we can't add subs in those parts because the english subs are only on the video. If you could change that for the next videos it would be awesome. That said, thank you for your hard work ;)

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

I uploaded just as I was leaving for another location shoot >_< I'll add those in on Saturday / Sunday. -John

[@tengufactory]

Great content!!! its really fun watching you enjoy the people around you and people seem to trust you and contribute naturally to what your trying to produce.. please keep making videos about this fascinating place!!

[@MrJohnprouzos]

well done john always watching ur chanel. nice one with the watermelons i was curious about this but never looked into it until now i really enjoyed ur reportaz. keep it up bravo 🖒

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

I'd seen people show them on KZbin and read stuff on the net, but no one had really gone down there -- so I chased the story and found other cool things like KATAPAN! ... and that breast temple. Adventures can take you to new places you didn't expect you'd ever be! -John

[@高田雄三-l2i]

憶えてないかもしれませんが、商店街を歩いていた時に握手をしていただき、ありがとうございました＾＾、まさか香川に来てくれるとは思わなかったので。

[@dgwgbigxfuygdvj]

MINECRAFT IS INVADING THE WORLD

[@devinandres2911]

Amazing video as always. So informative and fun to watch! Keep up the good work man. 😁

[@georgia556]

Why is it only grown there John ?

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

It's grown in China and Canada now, but why Japan? Because Japanese pay A LOT for luxury fruits as gifts. The market is much bigger than elsewhere. In Japan, they see it as art. In the USA, I saw it as just fruit or food :) so that's why Japan can make (and actually sell) unusual fruits! -john

[@georgia556]

Thanks !! John !!

[@snowysaxy]

I really enjoyed this. I liked hearing you speak Japanese too.

[@jamescorrales1175]

did you tell mojang you were using the melons from minecraft because this would get a copy right strike

[@Markie721]

A minecraft shaped melon. In real life?? yes

[@taniya402]

Are u India?? Cauz you look kind of like Indian.

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Yes, my mother was born in India. I made a video with photos last week. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpiWaGWvrbShedk

[@CUBoulderFootball]

ONLY in JAPAN Dang you must by trilingual

[@129jaystreet]

John is so cute I love him!

[@marjorierene427]

I like cheese 😋

[@missi2k252]

For some reason this comment actually made me laugh I think I might be losing some of my IQ lol😆😆

[@marjorierene427]

+Missi 2k 🤓

[@FringeShows]

I love the brief intro about the place, that rustic udon shop looks cozy, also lol at the breast feeding temple (Red, Pink, white, and brown nipples 👍😂😂😂)

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Representing EVERYONE'S nipples :) -John

[@moriel01]

What breast feeding temple?

[@ItzRetz]

$500 for 10 days of growing, if I were them I would be expanding the farm 10 fold, and growing way more of them, sure the price would probably drop because they aren't as rare, but they would be selling so many more that they'd probably make way more money.

[@tb14333]

True but I maybe they want to keep it to a limited number plus it's already so hard to make the perfect one. If anything goes wrong like that titled watermelon that he tried, then it's time wasted

[@PongoXBongo]

From the farmer's mouth it sounds like the Chinese beat them to that strategy. They're lucky the Japanese market isn't flooded with cheap knock-offs. The patents/trademarks help a lot with that I'm sure.

[@jasper-ft3ei]

also if there is less supply then it means more demand

[@ntuples]

Good luck finding cheap labor force in Japan to take care of the expanded farmland, let alone acquiring such farmland there.

[@el_chino778]

I doubt they care about making more money

[@gracluvzen]

I absolutely love your channel.

[@amark3721]

Here from what’s inside

[@SilkyC]

Super cool to see the square watermelon and its 'creation'

[@m0m0m0m0m0]

A good informative channel but sometimes his enthusiasm comes off so scripted and fake it's hard to watch

[@Alpenmilch]

In south italy you can also get square watermelon for a few bucks, my uncle used to do just for fun, letting watermelon grow in wierd shaped containers do that the grow in that shape.

[@PMX]

6:22 that's the perfect vehicle to transport those watermelons 😅

[@tinyspaceliving]

It's shape is the perfect size for eating though. Too bad it's too expensive to be eaten regularly. They should keep it for when it's ripe and eat it.

[@Ppapkoolaid]

Japan is the best I wish I live here

[@UmmPoopie]

Never been this early! Saw the notification and had to click before going to sleep 😴❤️ Another fun&informative video~~

[@karlyjones7511]

I wish my life was as go,den as that bow.

[@SilkyC]

I have had this video on my "Watch later" list for like 2 years!!!!!!! I am only now getting around to finally watching it!!!!!! Worth it

[@VinnytotheK]

These remind me of those watermelon blocks from Super Mario Sunshine lol

[@SCForAll]

This was a fun episode. Thanks for sharing.

[@sallychik]

I watched all of these fucking videos over the summer and I had nothing more to watch after last night. I swear this video came out at the PERFECT time!

[@saragulyas3695]

When you first showed the square watermelon at around 55-58 seconds into the video, there was a melon that looked like two fused together. What's up with that? I thought it looked cool! Almost like a snowman.. lol... melon man!

[@carotalgham7479]

Qué buen vídeo John! Regards from Argentina

[@RIT2009]

I enjoy your channel. Keep up the great work!

[@joaquintapia8227]

Dude you gotta be my guide for when I visit Tokyo

[@cynzilla559]

Really enjoy your you tube channel and hope to live in Japan soon😬

[@thefunkydonut5705]

it got copied by china and is being sold in Canada lol wut

[@karenyamashita5783]

Great story and video.

[@2timestwisted590]

where have you been! i miss your uploads 👏👏 your channel is great !

[@Mrkevi123]

I like the thing you do with the maps. Definitely lets me know where you are talking about.

[@SUPERGENKI]

It's weird and wonderful all the same... Now we're waiting for square eggs. (don't tell me they already exist, ok....) ^^ Great video John! Thomas

[@Jag_ger]

Awesome, I couldn't help but think tho, it kinda looks like a drug scene from CIS or something hahaha

[@indayteray8647]

Must have been placing melon seeds in farmland and water in a village, then you get a square melon, silly.

[@WinnerSingh]

adopt me as your younger brother so that I can travel to Japan again 😀

[@TropicalRegicide]

I feel like I could make a square watermelon easy. I need to try this.

[@maxque2841]

They look super easy to make? Basically putting a mold around it. Seems like they could make way more than 200 a year

[@TheOnlyGHOST1015]

Awesome work man very informative always wanted to know about this 👍

[@investfoxy]

*_These videos look like Discovery channel documentaries_*

[@rovox1518]

Japan Is So Advanced In Technology Nowadays .... Now They Made Minecraft Melons

[@maiyang7792]

my siblings will go for watermelon over any type of ice cream

[@NixonAxi]

You should make more videos where your questions are in the video and not cut and speak in Japanese more like this one, it's pretty cool !

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Thanks for the tips! Really appreciate this feedback. Sometimes I cut the questions because it keeps the video flow fast and more in tune with other videos on KZbin. Some people said this episode was a little long. One viewer wrote to me and said people these days have short attention spans so I should keep the show moving faster, maybe make shorter episaodes. It's hard to make content for EVERYONE but if I keep getting great feedback like this, it really points me in the right direction on what viewers really want to see. THANK YOU!! -john

[@NixonAxi]

ONLY in JAPAN First of all, thank you John for your reply and you're most welcome. I've been watching your channel for a while and it's easily my top channel when it comes to learning more about Japan. And 2nd, to me it's just more interesting seeing that interaction between the reporter and people in there just like in this one video (which is my favorite so far). Appreciated, keep the awesome content coming and best of wishes! Side note: your Japanese is awesome and I like listening to those little jokes you do with the people

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

+That1Guy haha! The unplanned moments are a lot of fun and more natural ;) OK! I'll try to add them in more now. Thank you again -John

[@linagervacio392]

Put salt on it. You can also try salt and a little sugar. It will taste pretty good. 😊

[@IntrovertReality]

Hey John I was wondering about that "hardest bread in the world" Is it even edible? Like is it just like eating a rock? Or maybe its just like eating burnt bread, a little hard and crunchy but still eatable? Also how does it taste? Like regular bread I would assume. Even though you only showed a small clip it still looked interesting.

[@mainguyen-ky2wu]

the japanese people always invent exotic products

[@oliverkhoo]

i let the advertisement run, thanks for the video

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Thanks Oliver. This one too a long time to make, go out and get the story.

[@taichipandatiffanymageyt4229]

0:53 See that watermelon next to the square one? I WANNA SEE A VID ABOUT THAT!!

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Your japanese is very good! I'm enjoy your video.I'm japanees.But I didn't know almost.

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My nigga John rocking the Japanese durag! lmao