WHAT DID WE JUST SEE? Exploring Japan with American Parents

[@m.s686]

素敵な動画をありがとうございました✨ 見慣れてた風景なのですが、日本って美しいんだなとあらためて思いました。

[@OurStorytoTell]

Oh we are so happy you enjoyed the video!! It is so interesting that we get used to our surroundings! Sometimes seeing it from a different perspective helps remind us how great it is. 😊

[@m.s686]

@@OurStorytoTell そうなんです。 鎌倉がこんなに素敵なところだったなんて。 今度子どもと一緒に行って来ようと思今ます😊

[@jjivy6310]

What a beautiful adventure! So happy for you to get to see some of your, German friends ❤. I love my German friends for sure and having Tanner's parents in. What a blessing! I cannot wait for next week's video. I am always impressed with your videos. Thank you for once again sharing your lives ❤❤❤❤

[@OurStorytoTell]

It was so much fun seeing our German friends!! Tanner's parents love them just like us so it was fun to share the day with them & now a bit with you online!! Thanks for watching :) Hugs!!

[@TheBlackbirdii]

looks warm for october /november even mount fuji doesn't have snow on top

[@OurStorytoTell]

Yes it’s been a record year for how late it’s taken for Fuji to get snow! Not sure if it even has any now!

[@mummamarsh1180]

Hello beautiful family, wow, wow , wow! Japan is such an awesome country. I ‘d recommend anyone to visit Japan with its amazing cultural experience . How lovely you got to share this with your parents. Your girls are just so cute how they immerse themselves in every moment regardless of the weather . Can’t wait for part 2. ❤❤

[@OurStorytoTell]

Yes we are right there with you and would recommend anyone to come visit!! It was so fun to share these memories with family! 💕

[@kenjiarika]

10:34 　The name of the town chime song is “ Fuji no Yama ”　 The lyrics of the melody are "Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan" It's an old song that we learn in elementary school. Mt. Fuji appeared in all its glory as if to welcome your father and mother🥰

[@OurStorytoTell]

Oh we love leaning about the town chime!! Thank you for adding more meaning to it!! Fuji San definitely welcomed our parents! 😍

[@soccerkansen-yuruyuru]

I have American friends in Japan, they say that it is very difficult to get used to Japanese culture and went back to America . I think that there is some difficulties to live in Japan. I think Your family is very very strong,I respect. you guys make me feel like brush myself up. respect from Japanese

[@OurStorytoTell]

It can be a hard adjustment, but we also think Japan does so many things better! We appreciate your respect and kind words!! ☺️

[@richardsoane6192]

9:51 There is also azuki ice cream that I think many overlook. It is my fav Japanese ice cream for good reason.

[@OurStorytoTell]

Ooh thanks for the foodie tip! Looking into it 😋

[@memories511]

And ANOTHER WINNER. Thank you again for sharing. Happy that Tanners parents are there.

[@OurStorytoTell]

OH WOW THANK YOU!! We are so happy we've been able to have them here too :)

[@memories511]

@@OurStorytoTell 😘

[@SABRINA.ARMY.BTS.]

Wow it looks amazing, to visit Japan is definitely on my bucket list! But at the moment I try to get enough money together to travel to South Korea !

[@OurStorytoTell]

Ohh South Korea is an amazing place to visit!! After you experience that definitely make your way over to Japan 😊

[@kei07210]

Watching you enjoy Japan makes me love Japan all over again. Thank you very much! By the way, here are some recommendations for souvenirs that you can buy at Japanese supermarkets. Freeze-dried food miso soup💓 Amano Foods is outstanding. I like eggplant best👍✨ It's bulky, but lightweight, and it doesn't matter if it gets squished! And, Japanese-made nail clippers are easy to use and well received. For a simple design, MUJI is a good choice at an affordable price🎵

[@국뽕대깨문문재앙-v6j]

​@@OurStorytoTellno. Korea is LOSER

[@bethlef5168]

Amazing!!!

[@浜口和久-u2w]

いつも楽しみにしています。素晴らしい家族🎉

[@OurStorytoTell]

Oh that means so much! Thanks for the support 😊

[@van03de]

If I could move to Japan Kamakura would be my favorite place to live.

[@OurStorytoTell]

We are so happy we live *fairly* close by! It truly is a gem!!

[@正敏筒井]

親子3代の旅行に日本を選んでくれてありがとう

[@OurStorytoTell]

We loved it, thank you! Japan is a beautiful country :)

[@V100-e5q]

7:54 Japan is a strange country. While Mt. Fuji is seen as the epitome of harmony with its perfect form the cities are a mess. Just look at all the concrete, lack of nature and free swining powerlines and whatnot. I always felt like in an industrial complex instead of a livable place. I think the Japanese flee this situation by caring for their plants in flowerpots in front of houses. This is all a consequence of the dense population and the mountainous landscape. Which in itself is very pretty. While I felt pretty comfortable in Japan this urban environment was a thing I loathed.

[@Mwoods2272]

Japan is not a great country. Way too many problems and they are racist.

[@OurStorytoTell]

Yes we do love seeing all the potted plants and produce in the front of their houses. It's interesting because there is a lot of nature in Japan, but people definitely stick to the cities compared to all the other land available.

[@V100-e5q]

@@OurStorytoTell AFAIK the available land for settlements is pretty limited. And what is available is used for agriculture. Japan has a 50% larger population than Germany and much more mountains. So having major cities with masses of inhabitants is an unavoidable outcome. Imagine to have an American style urban spread around Tokio!