NOTIFICATION SQUAD: Are you ready for Ryotaro and his hidden jam?! I'm not.

@ebie

2 жыл бұрын

I AM INCREDIBLY READY

@yom35

2 жыл бұрын

yes!!!

@studioespxr

2 жыл бұрын

This is the earliest I've ever been. So exciting!

@sparshbansal7386

2 жыл бұрын

Hello there Chris, How are you doing?

@darkwingduck7247

2 жыл бұрын

@SpongeBob wow 😍

Ryotaro's neverending sarcasm and Natsuki's shenanigans always bring a smile to my face. Love this channel.

@googleaccountNr

2 жыл бұрын

*Risottoro

@graymatter242

2 жыл бұрын

I feel like Ryotaro over time learned to match Chris's sarcasm and it kind of works. Although sometimes I feel Chris comes off a little too harsh despite them being pals.

@hellno6914

2 жыл бұрын

Ryotaro was the rare specimen Japanese person who can unlock sarcasm

@nobitanobi3475

2 жыл бұрын

@@graymatter242 Chris isn't that harsh tho .. if this is harsh My friend group was bullying each other this whole time . Yeah sure he is sarcastic, but Risottoro is his friend and they are both accustomed to each other.

@Shvabicu

2 жыл бұрын

I love the banter between them. They're always bullshitting each other

Can we get a series where Natsuki drags you along a whole entire trip that he planned himself and do whatever he wants without saying no

@deaddead698

2 жыл бұрын

@Not RickRoll 👇 thanks for the soap fam

@AbroadinJapan

2 жыл бұрын

I want to say yes. But no.

@marcelbernardo3302

2 жыл бұрын

Half of the itinerary will be smoke breaks

@zangetsu6996

2 жыл бұрын

@@AbroadinJapan you should consider it, people would really enjoy a vid like that

@dumbbellenjoyer

2 жыл бұрын

@@AbroadinJapan can you replace Ryotaro in this scenario like last time he made you climb a cliff by a chain

Chris to Ryotaro : "You f-in donkey!" Chris to Natsuki : "Oh dear oh dear gorgeous"

@KirbyVanPelt

2 жыл бұрын

Literally, **chef's kiss**

watching these makes me wanna visit new places so bad

@TWOHEADEDOGRE

2 жыл бұрын

Same here dude

@thedragonofthewest5789

2 жыл бұрын

same

@usbgamers123

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely same

@romink4417

2 жыл бұрын

Disgusting

@romink4417

2 жыл бұрын

💀💀

Chris: "After 5 years, we've finally figured it out." *messes it up 2min later eating dessert*

@spinnie0

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha came here for this comment, noticed that as well.

@thelostmessenger

2 жыл бұрын

@@spinnie0 same haha

@MedievalSolutions

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah but they remembered the next day! That by itself is progress... maybe

@diobrando666

2 жыл бұрын

Lmao

Eating with these guys had my anxiety level up. Taking in members to whoever wants to join my Slow Eaters Club! ✋✋

@ninailagoods7519

2 жыл бұрын

i feel your pain alex...-fellow slow eater (probably slower than you):)

@koloblicin4599

2 жыл бұрын

As one would. Very brave of you to sit so close to Chris while he was feeding :P

@aleksiskin

2 жыл бұрын

I feel your pain as a slow eater also named Alex

@HishighnessMrL

2 жыл бұрын

Was the kid who always ended up alone at the tables whenever we had meals at camps cause of how slow I ate, so yea kinda a veteran member of the club :')

@mohamadjalil4276

2 жыл бұрын

Makan perlahan-perlahan lebih bagus dari makan terlalu pantas👍❤️greetings from upstate NY

Honestly, i find Ryotaro hilarious. That conversation about how he eats his shaved ice was the best!

Ryotaro can open a “Hidden Jam” company with a slogan of “More strawberry than strawberry”. 😆🍓🍓

@mariposa2221

2 жыл бұрын

😹👍) Ryotaro the best!) 😻

@CS-eq7ki

2 жыл бұрын

Actually, "more xfruit than xfruit" is a common Japanese saying and other companies use it already. It just means an intense, concentrated taste that captures the essence of the fruit. I was surprised that Chris missed that bc he is generally good with Japanese cultural /linguistic references.

Alex is me while eating. Very relatable, I love it. :')

@sampo2949

2 жыл бұрын

didn’t expect to see you here

@sypnopsis5946

2 жыл бұрын

didn’t expect to see you here.

@Tiakreiss

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Pearl 👋

@austinadams4203

2 жыл бұрын

Found another place for Scar to build

@PlzTouchSomeGrass

2 жыл бұрын

Didn’t expect to see you here

There is just something about Chris uploading a new video that gives me a huge amount of joy. It's like catching up again with a very old friend, and I have never even met him. I appreciate him so much for his years of top quality content, and the ability to grow up alongside one of the best KZreadrs the site has and will ever know is something that I cherish.

@bigbrexitdad879

2 жыл бұрын

I feel exactly the same pal

@brandonschreiber6403

2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't have said it better.

@Amosssssssy

2 жыл бұрын

I Feel the same too

@user-bs4qu7tb2g

2 жыл бұрын

same thoughts, every time a new video drops :)

@GabbaaGhoul

2 жыл бұрын

same!!

I always love when you interact with who is behind the camera, makes the journey more than our lovable british man and our guest of the week, we get to have a 3 person dynamic rather than a 2 person one

2:55 The Asahi Headquarters building really was built to emulate a mug of beer, but Ryotoro skipped mentioning the more (in)famous part of that complex which is partially visible to just to the right - the "Flamme d'Or" - known colloquially as "The Golden Turd". The architect intended the structure to be a golden flame representing the spirit of the Asahi Brewery workers. If you take a Sumida River boat tour, it will take you right by both buildings as well as give a great view of the Tokyo Skytree.

I love how Chris thoroughly researches his source material for his videos, such as when he combs through old family albums to find childhood photos of Ryotaro.

@BoringTrader

2 жыл бұрын

hahaha

@PsRohrbaugh

Жыл бұрын

Risottaro

Calling out Alex for enjoying her meal was the cutest most genuine moment that usually end up in making of, or omitted but ended up in the video and I loved that

@gruntlord6

2 жыл бұрын

I love how she also laughed in the sweets part when shes normally entirely silent

Chris, you've cost me $8000! (But happily so) For many years I've been watching your awesome content and my daughter has been watching along with me. She particularly loves this Asakusa video. When my daughter turned 5 she asked me if we could go to Japan for her 6th birthday, not thinking she was serious I casually said 'sure, why not'. Honestly I thought she'd forget about it all - but did she? Heck no! Anyway, her birthday is in January 2023 and we are booked to go to Japan for nearly a month. We're even staying a few nights in the same Ryokan as in this video and we have managed to find the same dessert place - my daughter, Charlotte, is desperate to eat the shaved ice and the blue Hawaiian drink you guys have. So, you've cost me $8K in flights but it's with a smile on my face I'm saying that. Thanks for all your wonderful KZread and Podcast content, can't wait to be back in Japan in just a few short months from now. Cheers, Rowan

@Yuvraj.

9 ай бұрын

Loved reading this story! Hope you can find your way back to Japan again!

I can't believe Ryotaro just dropped the bombshell that he has a 6 year old kid. On another note amazing video.

@ahumanmerelybeing

2 жыл бұрын

I was just wondering if that was something he'd talked about before. Or was he talking about a hypothetical 6-year-old child?

Chris: mocks Ryotaro for saying “Hidden jam” Me: Yeah, okay mister “crows and cons”.

@AxxLAfriku

2 жыл бұрын

OH NOOOOOOOO!!! I have two girlfriends, but very few people on YT are happy for my relationship success. They disl*ke all of the videos I make with my 2 girlfriends. Please be kind, dear da

@doop4wow540

2 жыл бұрын

@@AxxLAfriku hay ^/÷@ loop

@robro2099

2 жыл бұрын

@@AxxLAfriku ?

@ichinichi3

2 жыл бұрын

@@AxxLAfriku 🤨

@MarsLonsen

2 жыл бұрын

@@AxxLAfriku too much volcano, man!

Legend has it that under the dark gritty underground of Asakusa, Alex is still finishing her plate of yakisoba.

@tishamorgan8388

2 жыл бұрын

Poor Alex! I felt sorry for her trying to keep up with those two lol

13:00 - The onsen manager just creeping about is hilarious, he's like, oops, don't mind me, just going to slide back out of your b-roll shot, as you where chaps 😂

Ryotaro is so fun to watch lol he's just really enthusiastic and happy

more strawberry than strawberry is another reference to bladerunner... "more human than human". Deep cut there ryotaro

@SuperiorAutocraft

2 жыл бұрын

Hah, came here to post this.

@SystemBD

2 жыл бұрын

And to think that it has been 39(!) years since this film was released and it is still relevant.

@bellicose4653

2 жыл бұрын

Yup I came to say the same.

I understood so much just by “it’s more strawberry than strawberry” than Chris’ eloquently spoken descriptions.

@amadapittaluga1487

2 жыл бұрын

It melts in your mouth 👄

I love the subtle filming techniques that Chris keeps using. blurring shots for a fraction before panning into them, panning in different directions every shot, and getting shots that have multiple focal points in them. Idk im not a filmmaker but I can tell this channel keeps improving on its (already solid) techniques. Keep it up Chris!

@Jordan-inJapan

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, Chris has serious skills. I catch myself taking mental notes every time I watch one of his (recent) videos.

@NectarineSoup

2 жыл бұрын

Don't you mean Alex?! I mean she's in the video!

@SherrifOfNottingham

Жыл бұрын

@@NectarineSoup it's almost disrespectful that he names all the cinematography tricks being used and then credits them to Chris even though this is one of the few videos where we actually get to see and meet the cinematographer. Chris even calls her the "Top Cinematographer" in the video so he's outright admitting that the things being praised here are ALL Alex Lee. We get to see Chris manning the camera inside the onsen and we can clearly see that his skills are noticeably lacking compared to hers.

When we were in Japan 3 years ago, we ended our stay in this exact ryokan. It was beautiful and surprisingly affordable, even during the Sanja Mitsuri. And the street food going on during the mitsuri was just crazy and everywhere and so so so good. Highly recommend.

Ryotaro: Hidden Gem Chris: HiDdEn Jam?!

@maruwan-dono

2 жыл бұрын

Uncle roger alert.. when he says jam

@stickman9726

2 жыл бұрын

hey ur back Evil and some other dude took over you in the comments in the past few months

@ultraluxeest1991

2 жыл бұрын

Oh is that how people get likes these days? Just type something that was said in the video. Original.

@trent2kg813

2 жыл бұрын

He did say jam tho…

@Ishikawa745

2 жыл бұрын

I love how it says (Translate to English ) and just ads up space between the word and exclamation and Question mark

I love how the traditional Japanese breakfast looked healthy and fresh and fancy and here I am in America eating a stack of sugar, flour, and butter covered in strawberries and syrup. I'd love to have traditional Japanese breakfast everyday but I don't think I could ever give up dessert for breakfast! Once again awesome video!

Its amazing how many people share an umbrella....

I love Ryotaro

@cloudspecs3864

2 жыл бұрын

❤ he is great

I just want to say that I really love it when people acknowledge the person behind the camera! It's not only humbling, but oftentimes the camera person is interesting too. :]

I have missed Seeing Ryotaro! To be honest he's my favourite right after Chris. So glad to see him back

@ahumanmerelybeing

2 жыл бұрын

My favorite too! Him and Chris exploring beautiful places while bickering is the recipe for a perfect video.

@paradise7564

2 жыл бұрын

@@ahumanmerelybeing 💚💚 I swear I feel like I only live to see them together

Welcome back Ryotaro. Please invite him more often! He's a cool dude.

My favorite part was how he refused to get in the onsen with Ryotaro but squeezed himself into a log bathtub with Joey

@theherooffire007

2 жыл бұрын

To be fair, Rissotoro was butt naked in there, (I think), whereas Joey wasnt. That said... They _have_ gotten in an Onsen naked together before in another video, so yeah. Maybe he wasn't feeling like it after Ryotaro's shaved ice comment.

Chris: Ryotoro is my worst enemy. Also Chris: does multiple collabs featuring him.

@putrijoyceirawati2638

2 жыл бұрын

You know the saying "Keep your friends close, and your assassins closer" lol!

I love the gritty roughy around the edges places. The historical meets modern by way of neon and grime. Love it.

I liked his "More strawberry than strawberry" nod to Blade Runner.... I can't be the only one who felt that, right?

Ryotaro and his hidden jams are the essence.

@rayyanali4471

2 жыл бұрын

Essence of Hidden Jam: grabs a jar of Jam from his coat pocket and shoves the entire contents down opponents throat

I was in Asakusa a few years ago, and this vid made me miss Japan immensely. I can't wait to go back again some day

You're such a fun KZread to watch and, brush off the hate so easy make sure to take mental health breaks. You're amazing and keep making these amazing videos

“We finally sat the right way round” *cuts to next shot* *sitting wrong way and bumping arms* Never change

@mfaizsyahmi

2 жыл бұрын

Did you see the "PREVIOUSLY ON ABROAD IN JAPAN" label at the bottom?

@StealthXD1

2 жыл бұрын

@@mfaizsyahmi I think he is referring to when it cut to them eating the ice cream & shaved ice and they're bumping arms again.

Confucius say, never eat shady risottoro.

@anegwa

2 жыл бұрын

Shady risottoro actually sounds nice to me

Ryotaro has been missed, glad to see him back

When I was visiting Tokyo in 2017, my hostel was located in Asakusa and I loved to stay there, it felt so special and magical! Truly one of my fave districts in Tokyo ♥ Can't wait to come back one day!

Yay, Ryotaro's back! I've missed him

Chris and Ryotaro eating Yakisoba: "We finally sat on the correct side" Chris and Ryotaro eating their sweets: *Wipes that from their memory* Chris and Ryotaro eating breakfast: "Oh right, we sat on the correct side before"

@Sevier7777

2 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah ikr I was like ok guys you forgot already

@TheSovil98

2 жыл бұрын

do you know where is it? what is the address?

I must say Chris! I’ve been watching you for years and I think your content has only gotten better and better over time! Recently, I’ve been streaming your channel onto my main TV and the production quality and narrative is on par with what is usually on freeview. ( if not better) Keep smashing it mate and one day I hope to visit Japan thanks to your fantastic footage.

Chris, you have no idea how much pleasure your videos are providing to someone going through a hard time. Keep em coming!

Alex caught on camera in Abroad in Japan! Love it!

Ryotoro: *simply exists Chris: Ryotoro ruined everything.

@-TK-

2 жыл бұрын

It's his fault for cumming on icecream..

I cannot put into words how great this episode is and how much I enjoyed it and just appreciate all the amazing camera work and editing. I love this channel! 😍❤

As an 22 y/o Jpanese girl, I used lived in Asakusa and i moved a lot in my life, but i feel like Asakusa is the best area to live

"More Strawberry THAN Strawberry." - Fames Unknown Philosopher in the Reiwa Era.

@bellicose4653

2 жыл бұрын

It's a Blade Runner reference. Tyrell corporations motto is "More Human Than Human"

Ryotaro in the bath house looked like a NPC in a James bond game. 😂 Never a dull moment

Chris I can't thank you enough for your great videos. These are relaxing to watch. When I am stressed with school and family problem I find your videos as ways of escapism. Thank you so much Chris and Ryotaro!

When I visited japan two years ago I stayed in Asakusa for a week and it was absolutely amazing. Thank you for this great video, it brings back many memories of this place.

8:34 Chris says "crikey that's sweet", Joey has made great progress in the counter-colonization of an englishman

The shot at 4:56 is Godly, love the water dissipating the signage

@AzureHadit

2 жыл бұрын

I randomly stopped the video and saw your comment , my video stopped at 4:56

This is easily my favourite episode so far, the temple is beautiful but that underground cyberpunk street looked incredible.

The authentic old buildings and places are why I want to visit Japan, they look amazing

Talking about how they FINALLY perfected eating being opposite hand dominant. Only to go for dessert and immediately reverting to old habits... Nice one guys

Ryotaro's perfect reciting of an airport greeting, with a slight sexual edge, followed up by Chris' "disappointment" comment. Comic genius. No voice breaks, despite how out-of-place it is, just perfectly smooth delivery.

@destituteanddecadent9106

2 жыл бұрын

It's spelt Ryotaro (sry to be that guy)

@tyranitararmaldo

2 жыл бұрын

@@destituteanddecadent9106 my bad. It was late and I typed that up half asleep.

@destituteanddecadent9106

2 жыл бұрын

@@tyranitararmaldo no worries

I've stayed in three different areas of Tokyo and Asakusa was by FAR our favourite. Such a lovely area and atmosphere, so many cool shops and places to eat. Definitely going back when we can.

Glad to see Ryotaro again. Absolute love his vibe, you two are great:)

Chris: "Rytoro's hidden jam" A sentence I never want to say again. Also Chris: proceeds to say hidden jam like 7 more times.

@jakedepwe6820

2 жыл бұрын

that's a very Chris thing to do.

Ryotaro's "How 'luxury' is that?" always a music in my ears

@arronselvon1898

2 жыл бұрын

Truly like a magic

the lofi beats in the background of this video are impeccable

Watching traveling videos when we are still on travel restrictions is so much pleasing. Can't wait to travel as freely as before the pandemic again. Love your video and thank you for sharing the fun with us.🥰

Theres something about these videos thats comforting, time goes by super fast when watching the videos and it really feels like something more than a travel video. These videos not only make me want to go to Japan they make me want to go to hiden treasures across the country and do something more authentic than just the regular tourist stuff. Highest quality stuff on KZread and probably the best Japanese travel media outlet

Gotta say, this channel always delivers on the "vibe" of the places visited. It doesn't just feel like you watch a sweeping camera shot of an obvious tourist spot, while someone monotonously lists why it's so great. It feels alive and real, creates a real longing for just visiting and both Chris and Ryotaro feel so down-to-earth, too. There's neither too much, nor too little focus on the humor or the places; it's just a well-balanced, enjoyable video.

@HishighnessMrL

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree and the cinematography is top notch

Chris, you look so refreshed and rested. We, your audience, are happy to see you like this!

Asakusa was probably my favourite area I visited when I went to Tokyo in 2019, and now later this year I'm going to be moving to Japan on JET (big thanks to you Chris, as I didn't know much about the programme before I saw your videos!!) and I can't wait until I'm settled in and can do a weekend trip to Tokyo and get to appreciate Asakusa all over again! I'll have to try the super strawberry shaved ice next time!

We must protect Alex guys. She needs time to finish her noodles.

@alexdavis5766

2 жыл бұрын

As a fellow Alex, I 100% agree

I love how they were exclaiming about sitting in the correct positions then the very next place they went back to elbow bumping.

Ryotaro smug and smirk face is iconic it actually refreshing to see thise again in one of your videos 😄

The production value of your videos is insane, keep up the amazing work Chris!

I always appreciate those rare times when we get to see the talented individuals behind the camera that help make these videos possible.

I couldn’t shake the feeling of familiarity when i saw the inn from outside and then the rooms. Well, turns out my friends and i stayed in that exact inn 2 years ago. Was the best sleep i had in the entire trip, loved their futons! Wasn’t really expensive either if you were sharing a room.

This episode was really JAMming...

Just wanted to say youre one of my two all time favorite KZreadrs. You're awesome and love the content! Keep up the good work Chris!

Ryotaro: *Breathes* Chris: "My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined."

Just watched Sharmeleon's latest video and now Chris uploads one, Today is a good day!

@CChissel

2 жыл бұрын

@Mujaahid Arian make sure to report them, I can’t stand these bots, need to be deleted.

@Killem911

2 жыл бұрын

Same here @Seraphic

@PeaZ

2 жыл бұрын

SAME

I got lost in Asakusa when I was 14 with a few of my schoolmates. It's one of my best memories. It was so exciting. We ended up hanging out at a park around the corner from the temple. Luckily we found our way back to our class's meeting site before anyone realized that we were missing.

This is the district where I'll be staying for in two weeks time for a week! Very excited, thanks so much for this video!

Ryotaro: mispronounces "gem" Chris: "So you have chosen death"

The day Chris complements Ryotaro is the day when pigs fly.

@mukundbalasubramanian1229

2 жыл бұрын

Funny I just got done watching Porco Rosso 😂😂

Have been a fan and subscriber for a while now. Pretty sure you were the first KZreadr I subscribed to. Still a huge fan. I just wanted to reach out and thank you for including the message about the need to support local businesses in Japan. It is true everywhere. If we do not keep these amazing places going, the pandemic will do damage much longer than it has to. Your balance between knowledge and entertainment is appreciated. Well done. Thank you. I have family that I visit in Tokyo as often as I can. I miss them and am anticipating seeing them again soon. Should I ever see you there, I will give you an actual thumbs up. Keep doing what you do, you make the world better. Thank you.

I love how amazing the video looks like in 4k, you can tell Chris really does his best at making his videos.

When I get to go to Japan one day, this is exactly what I want my trip to be like. Relaxed, good food, and lots of places to explore.

We rocked up here during New Year's...it was dreadful. The area was beautiful but the crowds were the worst I had ever seen in Japan (denser than Comiket!). Worth doing, but be aware that walking around is tricky.

@Boomdizzle99

2 жыл бұрын

Just go at night. Its the best time to visit

@JebDMan

2 жыл бұрын

You were part of the crowd too.

@sjwilkin

2 жыл бұрын

@@JebDMan I speed walked through it as fast as possible as it’s only really got two ways in

@PrismZet

2 жыл бұрын

I went in February, -45c in Winnipeg, +15c in Tokyo, we went at night, light rain, maybe twelve people total, but bars, food, and all the essentials were open. Amazing photos and fun to explore when everything is lit up by LED and wet. Right during setsubun, got to watch the locals walk around booming drums and get soybeans thrown at them, and tons of hand painted lanterns and stuff. My favorite bar in the city is in that quarter too.

@NK-ul4es

2 жыл бұрын

当たり前だ、正月に行くからだよ。 大きな寺院には時期をずらして行くのが良い

Finally another video with risottoro!! Been waiting 🥳

Ryotaro is a such a joy 🥲

I like how they made such a point about _finally_ sitting on the correct side when eating…and then go right back to the wrong sides come dessert time.

Bro it's honestly inspiring that you still make informational videos, after all these years you can still make the same format of videos and make them feel new and fresh lmao great work man keep it up~!

I remember when I arrived in Asakusa in the evening.. Going out on adventure, and boom, suddenly a massive pagoda and temple, all lit up in the night pops up in front of me.. Had to snap a picture of that, it was awesome! 10/10 can recommend Asakusa!

NEED longer videos. Love watching your videos after a busy week at work. It really helps me unwind.

6:20 Chris has literally won an award for his drip.

@UllerAres

2 жыл бұрын

Or rather his lack of drip

Love your stuff mate!

@CouldBeSaladFingers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@TheProudGryffin

2 жыл бұрын

Love YOUR stuff too. Miss your videos....

@SoulMadnessYT

2 жыл бұрын

@Perpmerp Soon lad

@randomperson-ud4ey

2 жыл бұрын

@Not RickRoll 👇 uh

@joebroadbeef332

2 жыл бұрын

Double for me!!!

I love these videos. They are getting better and better. Nice gamer work, too! Can’t wait to go back to visit Japan.

When I visited Tokyo in 2019, I was lucky enough to be there during the Sanja Matsuri at Sensoji Temple. It was wonderful to experience such a huge festival and get an authentic cultural experience! There was also a lovely cat cafe close by, an independent one rather than one of the main chains that also acted as a shelter. I'd love to visit again in the future.

This video is the perfect example of why I like your videos so much; it’s funny, interesting and always a source of good ideas for when I first go to Japan… Thank you Chris!😊