Hey Everyone! It's been a hot minute since I released a video. Has anything interesting happened while I was gone? I've actually been working on a documentary about Japanese identity called "Being Japanese", so that's why the absence on my part. The good news is that I'm now doing the major part of that edit. The documentary won't be released for a while since I have an manga artist working on illustrations, but I'm now back to being able to put the majority of my focus on creating videos here on KZread. I have a whole bunch of stuff lined up. I hope you enjoy this one. I was able to get out of the city and explore some beautiful nature and culture around Shikoku. I was supposed to take my mother and father here on their planned trip to Japan, but you know, corona, so they never made it. So it was mostly me with a little bit of my son Shin and my wife on this trip.

@karl-alexandremichaud4960

3 жыл бұрын

Was so excited when i saw the notification!

@jazmine4746

3 жыл бұрын

kind of worried because of the absense. but so long you're all safe on this challenging time🥺. Anways, looking forward to the documentary ❤❤

@LifeWhereImFrom

3 жыл бұрын

@@jazmine4746 I actually had to take a bit of a break in the summer (doctor's orders), but I'm doing really well right now. I was mostly away because of working on the documentary though. So no need to worry 😀

@cardinaaaa4388

3 жыл бұрын

Pls make more videos with your kids! I love these videos ! They’ve grown so big!

@LifeWhereImFrom

3 жыл бұрын

@@cardinaaaa4388 I will if they feel like it. But they're mostly busy doing their own things.

Man your son really makes me realize how long I've been subscribed to this channel. I remember when he was a wee lad and your daughter looked younger than he does now. Time always seems to escape me

@aayushrivastava

3 жыл бұрын

So true.

@ItsTreen

3 жыл бұрын

I've been watching your channel for years now. Your family is dearto my heart❤️ Thanks for great content!

@xxminglexx

3 жыл бұрын

I was so surprised to see him as a young near-teenager!! Makes me feel old realizing I haven't even had my own kids yet, and I'm 30.

@venessalizabeth

3 жыл бұрын

@@xxminglexx I feel you, girl! I’m 34 and it just hasn’t been the “right time” yet...so exited to be a mama some day...hopefully...

That library looks amazing! I could easily spend an entire day there.

@verycarla67

3 жыл бұрын

i want to live there!

@naufalzaid7500

3 жыл бұрын

Hello, Yuta

@TB-vb1st

3 жыл бұрын

Stop clout chasing, Yuta.

@zameize

3 жыл бұрын

Yuta be like "what do the Japanese people read in a library?"

@praveenmurugesh147

3 жыл бұрын

@@TB-vb1st He is already popular

really missed your "hello world", very happy that there is yet another high quality video you've produced!

@calluellen1420

3 жыл бұрын

same

@aldoblack5982

3 жыл бұрын

Yep. Same as well.

@anna_m59

3 жыл бұрын

Same

in my next life, i want to be that person who ran a cat cafe on the mountain with a beautiful view of the ocean

@suziedunn3808

3 жыл бұрын

💚♥️💙. Ditto

@antaresprime0

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like an anime from Studio Ghibli

@abdallahfayad7875

3 жыл бұрын

Why wait for your next life ?

@waterpoptarts9740

3 жыл бұрын

sounds just like something out of studio ghibli

@user-nf9xc7ww7m

3 жыл бұрын

It sounds awesome, but I must ask an economic question--does the owner get a subsidy or housing allowance from the local govt? Even restaurants in cities barely eke out profits. I wish I could do something I love without worrying about being foreclosed or where my next meal is coming from...

I'm not sure what is growing up faster, your children or your Japanese. Also, I can't believe you were eating in a restaurant without a shirt. Come on Greg! All joking aside, I'm glad to see everyone is doing well :)

@kaiyu583

3 жыл бұрын

Where Aiko:(

Loads of great youtubers in Japan, but your cinematography is hands down the best.

Wow. I will never stop being blown-away and impressed by your videos. You have an incredible eye for filming and editing. It always puts a big smile on my face to see your adventures, especially when you share them with your family. I am greatly looking forward to your documentary, as well as one day visiting Japan myself. I wonder, what kind of drone do you use?

@LifeWhereImFrom

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Mavic 2 Pro

It's always a good day when LWIF shows up.

@Nawang7848

9 ай бұрын

I am amazed by his dedication to quality

Greg, your self-effacing Canadian sense of humor is so refreshing. Thanks for another great video!! 🍻

Like your vids, especially how it's just a warm, at home feel. It's a big contrast compared to other channels who's usually "wow! This is Japan!". Your videos are more like, "this is what I did last week, it was fun!"

I’ve missed “hello world” my goodness Shinjin and Ayko look so grown up but still handsome and beautiful as ever.

My favorite part was the beginning seeing Shin! It made me smile seeing how big he’s gotten. :D As your kids have grown older we don’t get to see them often anymore so it was nice to see Shin once again!

Videos like this truly help with my depression. They're so peaceful and pure that it just gives you a better view on life.

小豆島のヤマロク醤油です。わざわざ小豆島までお越しいただき、ありがとうございました。素敵な動画で感動しました。コロナが落ちつきましたら、ぜひ小豆島に遊びに来てください。

日本🇯🇵の良さを世界に広めてくださってありがとう💗グレッグさん。(泣)ピース✌️

Thank you so much Greg! The production quality is absolutely amazing and thank you soo incredibly much for sharing the magic of the island that is Shikoku! I can't wait to go and see it for myself! Thank you yet again, take care and stay safe🙇‍♂️🙏

he's living THE life. Japan is so beautiful it's almost overwhelming.

I’m an architect practicing in Minnesota (USA). Kengo Kuma is one of the best architects practicing in Japan today, somehow designing modern buildings that are still uniquely “Japanese”. Your video makes me want to visit the city in Shikoku that you feature!

This really scratched an itch for some amazing travel footage. Your videos are always so well made.

Vlogs like this, of such high quality and gorgeous cinematography, are keeping me sane during lockdown. God do I miss getting lost in a foreign country 😭

Your videos are always worth the wait. Man the footage, the vistas, to the choice of music and commentary. Top quality and improving with each video released so awesome. Awesome job.

Shin has grown so much! What a beautiful young man! Stunning scenery. Loved the library! Enjoyed very much.

These videos are so cool. Can’t wait until we’re able to travel properly again. I can’t wait to come back to Japan 🇯🇵

Fantastic .. you’re really making me jealous Greg! Some of that footage was wow! And Shikoku is a great area to explore and I now wanna return!

Wow, so much amazing scenery in this I don’t even know where to start commenting. Shikoku is just gorgeous. (And Greg’s camera lenses keep getting better!)

Always amazed with your video. Thank you for showing us this part of Japan!

Shin is so tall 😭

With every video I fall deeper in love with Japan, such a beautiful country

I have so many friends in Shikoku. Students from Kochi, Kagawa, and Ehime University visited my city in Indonesia and had homestay for 3 weeks. Ah good memories. I hope I can visit them back in the future

Fascinating documentaries emphasizing how beautiful Japan really is. What I like most about your videos if how you portray the craftsmanship of Japanese that has been around centuries of how they really talented are.

Amazing production quality. I'm sold. All those places are on my list for my next Japan visit.

Finally! Looking forward to this and the documentary

Watching this video makes me really miss japan. Nice video and presentation as always. Calming and really directive.

I miss your videos with your children. When I finally make it to Japan I plan to bring my kids (currently 13 & 8) with me. I really appreciate seeing how kids live and act in Japan.

Super high quality video, love it. Interesting travel spots, calm and witty narrative, very good camera and post-production work...and of course...cats! That cat-cafe by the ocean is a thing of beauty.

23:10 Tour guide cat 🐾🐾🐾

i've wanted to visit shikoku for a long time. this really makes me want to go

Your son is so big! Im proud of you guys. Keep up that smile. Cheers from Argentina!

Lovely video! I was thinking about you and your family the other day. Glad you are all well. I can not believe how time has flown and your kids are so big now. I still remember how small they were when I first started watching your channel.

The autumns colors are amazing. I got to visit Osaka/Kyoto area in late November a few years back. So beautiful, and the weather was perfect - just a little bit cool so you can walk all day and not get too sweaty. Really enjoyed this video!

The legendary island where history of samurai became legend.

I subscribed here during my freshman year in college. It's nice to see how much the kids have grown. They remind of my younger siblings.

The only Japan-based KZreadr who actually provide valuable knowledge without adultery references or remarks, thank you so much man

Shikoku is one of my favorite places in Japan to travel to. So many things to see and like every where in Japan..., very friendly people

19:48 When they said "Se no" , I couldn't help myself remembering renai circulation

I really hope there's going to be a separate short video for every single spot you've gone to. In this chill vibe

I was pretty sure that I never wanted to have kids, but seeing your happy and healthy family makes me rethink my feelings a bit..

I hope your son know how lucky he is to have this bonding moment with his father.

This is the kind of Japan that I want to visit! Japan rural areas are sooooooo beautiful. I felt the peace even by only watching your video! Thanks!!

This is spectacular videography, editing and voicing. So much effort must have gone in. It is beautiful place to visit

Im always amazed at how well japan seems to maintain its infrastructure.

So glad you posted a new video. I really look forward to all your videos. Thank you!

MY EYES!!!! I'm blinded by beauty

I loved seeing all this beauty. Thank you for sharing. Wow your son is growing up.

Your son is now a grown man! It's amazing how time flies! :)

@Nekotrekk

3 жыл бұрын

Not exactly man but not far away!

The footage quality is incredible and it was such a joy to watch. Thank you for this Greg!

Well worth the wait. Sometimes I wish the videos were more frequent, but then I look at the sheer quality of one upload and stop complaining immediately

Thank you! Every production you give to us opens up our world and perspective a little more than before. Love your work, always have, always look forward to more.

Greg, your videos are gold! I love how relaxed and genuine they are. Hope you never change, these videos are anti-stress material.

11:08 definitely the perfect time to visit! when we went there in August 2015, it was pretty full and we had to queue up ^^

@LifeWhereImFrom

3 жыл бұрын

That would have been a totally different experience. I was kind of bummed that we got there so late in the day, since the light was falling fast. But it turned out to be a blessing in disguise as we could play around with no one else there!

Kids are getting so big. Keep up the great work Dad. Thanks for your help. As soon as Japan reopens, we will have tours going out to this area of Japan, Shikoku and Shimanami Kaido bike tours.

Fantastic video, I never knew about many of these Shikoku gems. The kominka and konpira-san looked particularly amazing. Can't wait to travel back to Japan!

I am truly grateful for the tour of the different Islands as I always wanted to experience the rural areas that Japan has to offer. The cat cafe has the best seaside view and the library was what caught my attention the most.

So nice to see Shin as genki and goofy as ever!

Amazing architecture in that town, and of course, Japan's beautiful natural scenery. Camera work and editing are stellar in this one, Greg. Thanks for your hard work.

I really really enjoyed this video! The opening scenes with your son, the hiking around beautiful places and the sweetest cats ever who melted my heart. Thank you for the time and effort you put into filming and organizing this video :D

Henro San here.... forever love Shikoku and Shodoshima!!!

Wow. It’s insane how beautiful Japan is.

Thanks so much for producing these wonderful videos!

Japan seems like such a pretty place. A lot of it comes from it’s rich history. Canada can’t compete there imo.

I gotta say, this video had sooo much more in it then I was expecting. Thank you so much! A real breath of fresh air now a days :) Cheers from Norway

Thank you for making this kind of vlog. Learned so many things about this trip. Stay safe and healthy! 😊

Excellent video as always Greg Thank you once again.

This was therapy. I really enjoyed the relaxing and yet informative format of this video. I needed this!

Oh the wonders you wander thru. What an amazing artist of film you are~ I dream of my daughter ever seeing such sights with me. I've never been beyond my US, except Toronto & various Mexican towns I could afford to pay the policia off to visit! Goodness you really are blessed! Live it all up for the poor mums who just can't afford a trip to Disney for their own child.

Your videos are so wholesome. Thank you for showing me/us around in Japan learning more about the mysterious far east.

Enjoyed watching this so much ! Thank you!

Thank you. I enjoyed this immensely. The understated way you do things, showing and observing with necessary commentary. I admire Japanese culture and think your documentary has a chance to be praiseworthy.

Rural/traditional Japan is breathtaking! So gorgeous. Your videos are always top-notch, Greg. You rock.

I'm so glad you posted a new video, I love your documentary style!

I've missed your videos si much!! Nothing relaxes me like watching and listening to all you and your family has to share. Thank you! I hope to see more videos soon!

I'm so mesmerized by the scenarios, thank you for sharing it.

omg i love the tiny house 😍 this is the perfect social distancing vacation!

Been waiting for you Greg! Each time your channel pop-up in my feed I always know that I'm in for a treat. Thank you for making this high quality videos, it brings indescribable joy. Much love from the Philippines!

What a scenic and serene place. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Adding this to my travel wishlist once we can travel safely again.

Don't know if it's just that I miss the frequency of your videos but this has to be one of your best, love all the shots...thank you for sharing this.

Thanks for an amazing video all about Shikoku, Greg! Can't wait for your documentary as well. I remember first hearing your announcement for it and getting super excited. Your videos always bring a smile to my face, keep up your great work!

Thank you for this. Incredible video! Your work is becoming some of my favourite on youtube. It is soothing and calming, meditative at points as well. Thank you sincerely for doing what you do and please keep it up!

As usual beautiful visual and story, thanks for all your efforts.

Absolutely brilliant video and place, thanks for sharing this with us

Really enjoy your videos. Thanks for taking the time to make them.

Just as others have said, your kids growing up is a crazy indicator how long I’ve been subbed. You were one of the first of many English speaking, Japanese KZreadrs that helped me plan my trip back in the day. I can’t wait till I get to visit again! Your videos are improving in quality too! Gorgeous video!

Shodoshima and the olive stuff is really interesting. It's the only place in Japan that grows olives. For a long time Japan kept trying to establish olive groves and they just wouldn't stick. It took several tries to find the right place, and that's shodoshima. They have lots of Greek architecture around the island, and they used this island to film the live action kiki's delivery service film. The olive foods are great, and I for one was shocked how delicious olive ice cream is!

What a beautiful country- the landscape is stunning with so little manmade destruction, zero waste or garbage and a real respect for nature.

Love your camera work. Thank you for always posting high quality and unique videos!

Awesome video. I can't believe how big your kids are now. Glad you're still putting out videos. I really enjoyed the Philippines videos you made a while back. Those were awesome and I showed them to my Filipino friends.

Thank you Greg for this wonderful Video ..It was really great to see your son briefly He has grown so much ❤️

I think ‘hiking’ as a Canadian depends how hilly it is. (And how out into the woods you go.) Then again, I’m a city girl from Ontario.