Is This The Most UNDERRATED City In Japan? (Nara, Deer Park and more)

Today we're bringing you along on our two incredible days in Nara, Japan🙌 We had almost zero expectations aside from the deer park, and we were absolutely blown away!
We are Oskar & Dan, two boys from Sweden who decided to change the course of our lives, drop out of university, and live life full-time🧔🏻👱🏻‍♂️ We've been together for eight years and have been traveling together pretty much since day one✈️ In 2022, we completed our goal of visiting 100 countries at the age of 25 and now we're back exploring some of our favorite places on a deeper level before visiting country 101, 102, etc...🌍 Check our KZread About page for more details👨🏼‍🤝‍👨🏻❤️
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Japan was country 38 (first visited in 2018)🌍
We started our trip in the Keihanshin region, which is Japan's second largest metropolitan area after Tokyo, made up of the cities Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto, Nara, and other smaller ones. After eight days around this region, we hopped on the Shinkansen bullet train twice, first to Hiroshima and then to Fukuoka. From there, we took a boat to Busan, South Korea (we were SO excited about this ferry ride between Japan and Korea!) before catching a train to Seoul and flying home from there!
Thank you for watching!🙏😍
0:00-0:22 Our third trip to Japan!
0:23-0:59 Country 101...?
1:00-3:17 Trying mugwort mochi and exploring Nara
3:18-5:21 Japanese gardens are amazing (Isuien Garden)
5:22-5:57 Is Nara our new favorite stop in Japan?
5:58-7:28 Getting close to the deer!
7:29-8:39 Wakakusa and seeing the BEST cherry blossoms
8:40-9:56 TWO dinners (very on-brand...)
9:57-13:20 Last day in Nara
13:21-14:17 Two trains to Osaka

Пікірлер: 100

  • @OskarandDan
    @OskarandDan Жыл бұрын

    You guys are the best❤ We appreciate all of you SO much! How CUTE are the deer but also...how STUNNING is Nara?! We'll be back for sure🙌

  • @tamamiyamaguchi41
    @tamamiyamaguchi41 Жыл бұрын

    I’m Japanese. Thank you for this lovely video. so lovely!! I’m a member of the deer protection in Nara and I have one thing I’d like to ask every tourist. If you found the baby deer with mom or being left alone, please do not touch them. It’s the peak season for deer giving birth in the park. Once human gets to close and touch baby deer the mom deer stop feeding the baby deer because of the human smell. Please keep distance from the baby deer. Thank you. 👋🌸

  • @stj53
    @stj53 Жыл бұрын

    Loved Nara. I live in the southern USA where deer are considered pests and widely hunted in season. I had to change my mind set when visiting Nara.

  • @sachinikaushalya467
    @sachinikaushalya467 Жыл бұрын

    My favorite country is Japan. I like this video. ⭐🌟 Thank you 💕

  • @user-vt1dd9zf1y
    @user-vt1dd9zf1y Жыл бұрын

    日本を楽しんでくれて嬉しい🥰

  • @jenniferbrown8305
    @jenniferbrown8305 Жыл бұрын

    I took my sister in law and niece to Nara this spring and my niece never wanted to leave! You are lucky you weren't wearing brown; we fed the deer the sembei and ran out, so they went after my sister in law's brown sweater dress!

  • @yukikoma2806
    @yukikoma280611 ай бұрын

    Nara is my hometown. Although I’m living in Osaka for some reasons I always love Nara. Next time you come to Nara, pls do visit the southern part of Nara prefecture as well. That part of the prefecture is mountainous.

  • @fourwinds3919
    @fourwinds3919 Жыл бұрын

    I went to Japan for nearly 3 weeks in 2019 and Nara was by far my favourite part - seeing videos like this make me really want to go back for the Autumn

  • @petern6808
    @petern6808 Жыл бұрын

    You guys rock!!! Amazing as always…..Japan is the best 🇯🇵

  • @jhnleung
    @jhnleung Жыл бұрын

    Deer oh deer, this video was too cute❤

  • @OskarandDan

    @OskarandDan

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh deer indeed😆🦌

  • @polataslan9183
    @polataslan9183 Жыл бұрын

    I watched your Clip the day you released it on You Tube. I was in Kyoto but the next day I went to Nara and visited the deer park. It was fantastic and a great experience. Thank you :-)

  • @KokoroKompass
    @KokoroKompass Жыл бұрын

    Man you guys missed Kasuga Taisha! That's the best part of Nara. But it's a good excuse to visit again hehe

  • @sunsun2181
    @sunsun2181 Жыл бұрын

    I recommend to stay in Ryokan, Its is so Omotenashi.. A little bit expensive. But All people should have Ryokan experience.

  • @ronselgrath1235
    @ronselgrath1235 Жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad you found Nara. I was there and Kyoto in 1968 when I was 22. I had the same opinion. Kyoto seems modern. Nara is encased in amber. Aside from Tokyo and Osaka, we spent three weeks in ryokans.

  • @OskarandDan

    @OskarandDan

    Жыл бұрын

    Agreed🙌 And that sounds like an amazing trip!

  • @ronselgrath1235

    @ronselgrath1235

    Жыл бұрын

    Be careful with the deer. My friend and I were feeding them and the deer got too pushy. I shoved the crackers in my hip pocket. Some deer snuck up and bit my butt to get the food. The right cheek was black and blue for quite awhile. Of course it has been a good story for decades.

  • @roelvillamor1471
    @roelvillamor1471 Жыл бұрын

    I''m excited!!!! Oskar and Dan, thank you for that travel video. Coming to Nara in July!!!! Love it!

  • @HottieDudeish
    @HottieDudeish Жыл бұрын

    GREAT VIDEO - makes me want to visit Japan! Japanese gardens really are so serene. Will the deer in your animal sanctuary learn to bow politely? Kanji eye test - sounds challenging. (P.s. Green Mugwart sounds & looks like an STD)

  • @i86ij99
    @i86ij99 Жыл бұрын

    There are also deers on Miyajima in Hiroshima, and they were so hungry that they even eat the paper brochures from tourists!

  • @Breakups2Makeup
    @Breakups2Makeup Жыл бұрын

    A video doesn't feel complete until I hear you both say, "See you, around the world..." Haha Nara looked beautiful and I love the baby deer! So cute!

  • @user-yt7dw8hx5l
    @user-yt7dw8hx5l11 ай бұрын

    I recently visited Nara and can say it’s better than Kyoto (for the same reason as them). I recommend the future tourist to visit Nara!

  • @ides315
    @ides315 Жыл бұрын

    I'm loving this entire Japan series 😍

  • @kofender
    @kofender Жыл бұрын

    So good to see my two favorite tourists actually taking time this year to stop and smell the cherry blossoms! Beautiful tour.

  • @dianeschroeder3980
    @dianeschroeder3980 Жыл бұрын

    Either those deer are genuinely really hungry or they’re just really good at begging. They were so cute! Nara is so beautiful and clean. I can’t wait for the Osaka vlog❤✈️

  • @OskarandDan

    @OskarandDan

    Жыл бұрын

    I think they're both really hungry and expert beggars😂

  • @steffe2444
    @steffe2444 Жыл бұрын

    Went that moss burger too. Ate shrimp burger and loved it! Miyajima deers are calmer imo.

  • @AnxMa
    @AnxMa Жыл бұрын

    I was so close to visiting Japan at one point. I'm a Motion Capture actor and in late 2015 I was in contact with Capcom about the facial likeness role of Leon for the Resident Evil 2 Remake. I failed to mention I also have a voice acting background, in the end I lost the part and I can't forgive myself for wasting such an opportunity. That would've been a real dream come true to visit and work in Japan. Great video. Best of luck on your travels.

  • @shrimatiebabitakhemraj1256
    @shrimatiebabitakhemraj1256 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome love you guys video and love Japan

  • @blossomct
    @blossomct Жыл бұрын

    I've been like the first subcriber since you 2 have shared your awesome trips, but I got to say this trip here is the almost first time I get to see YOU enjoy and relax on one of your trips. I know you 2 are chill on all your trips but it was wonderful to see you both truly relaxed!!

  • @OskarandDan

    @OskarandDan

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much❤️ It means so much for us to hear that, really🙏

  • @yupon7624
    @yupon7624 Жыл бұрын

    お!次は大阪編ですか?? 大阪が地元なので嬉しいです🙌

  • @fabiolacroes2322
    @fabiolacroes2322 Жыл бұрын

    As a person who's soon to be 36 rather than 26, I can definitely confirm that you're not getting old! 😄 Nara looks lovely, guys. I'm glad it still seems to have a peaceful atmosphere despite it becoming increasingly popular. Completely agree as well that Japanese gardens are something else and would love to actually see a Japanese garden in Japan itself one day. 😊

  • @OskarandDan

    @OskarandDan

    Жыл бұрын

    Just kidding about the age😆

  • @cleverpeasant-jn7iw

    @cleverpeasant-jn7iw

    11 ай бұрын

    @@OskarandDan which city would you choose to live in in Japan????

  • @user-ol3gs1gj9w

    @user-ol3gs1gj9w

    10 ай бұрын

    @@cleverpeasant-jn7iw Nara Ikoma city 奈良県生駒市

  • @CatsPajamas23
    @CatsPajamas23 Жыл бұрын

    It is beautiful there. Excellent video as always!

  • @johnsaintonge4529
    @johnsaintonge4529 Жыл бұрын

    Oskar& Dan NEVER disappoint with their ADVENTURES. Thank you

  • @motokilong-nozawa7996
    @motokilong-nozawa7996 Жыл бұрын

    How relaxing and calm Nara is! I spent most of my childhood in Japan, but I visited Nara only once. Now I wanna visit there! Thank you for the video!

  • @OskarandDan

    @OskarandDan

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank YOU for watching!

  • @user-ev6zh1gq5u
    @user-ev6zh1gq5u Жыл бұрын

    Welcome to Japan👍 たくさん日本を満喫してください😊🌸

  • @mauiguy6710
    @mauiguy6710 Жыл бұрын

    Bowing to the deer is the most darling enchanting thing we’ve seen in any of your vlogs. ❤️🌈

  • @reuXedits_
    @reuXedits_ Жыл бұрын

    great video guys

  • @Latexhandske
    @Latexhandske Жыл бұрын

    Whack a kossa 😆 If you are feeling for more of Mr Dans jokes, he`s gonna take a chair up on stage because he`s a sitdown comedian!!! As always, THE food - I`m geting hungry with my morning coffee. Have a good one. Love from home ❤

  • @ALOE_MUSIC
    @ALOE_MUSIC Жыл бұрын

    From Japan, enjoy🎉

  • @mcpanorama
    @mcpanorama Жыл бұрын

    Oskar, what you say about the peaceful, spiritual effects of gardens is quite right. The environment affects our moods, spirituality, even our mental health. That is why planning laws should forbid brutalist architecture, mandate plans to replace it with human -friendly living spaces and even increase taxes on construction firms that fail to meet human-friendly building standards. Love this video!

  • @amalianita2286
    @amalianita22864 ай бұрын

    You guys have amazing energy , transcends screen and makes videos amazing

  • @alexishi2000
    @alexishi2000 Жыл бұрын

    Nara is first capitol of nation Japan. Kyoto is 2nd capitol, and Tokyo is 3rd capitol. No wonder essence of Japan is intense in in Nara.

  • @yo2trader539

    @yo2trader539

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes and no. We don't have an official capital city. Wherever the Emperor is, historically functions as the capital. So there were places like Naniwa-no-miya (Osaka), Ohtsu (Shiga), or Fujiwara-kyo. Heijyo-kyo is only one of many "capitals" within Nara prefecture.

  • @alexishi2000

    @alexishi2000

    Жыл бұрын

    @@yo2trader539 that’s right. I agree with you techinically. My explanation is for Japanese culture begginner such like gaijin or kids.

  • @tomiokagiyu76

    @tomiokagiyu76

    Жыл бұрын

    Kamakura is probably the third, and Tokyo (Edo) is the fourth, maybe.

  • @saaccitt

    @saaccitt

    11 ай бұрын

    @@tomiokagiyu76 江戸は首都ではないよ。 鎌倉も首都ではないよ。

  • @tomiokagiyu76

    @tomiokagiyu76

    11 ай бұрын

    @@saaccitt 無知乙 江戸は首都なんて誰でも知ってるし、以下の文章を検索してみろよ。 先に結論。「首都」は鎌倉です。「都(ミヤコ)」は京都です。 首都と都(ミヤコ)は別の概念です。ミヤコというのは宮処、つまり天皇の住む宮殿のある街が都(ミヤコ)です、これは間違いない。天皇に政治的権力があろうがなかろうが、そんなの関係ありません。天皇が住んでるところが、ミヤコ。

  • @mycolourfilledlife
    @mycolourfilledlife11 ай бұрын

    Great video chaps. We are planning a trip to Japan and this video was so helpful. We are now planning a few extra days in Nara to really soak it all in. Definitely looks underrated. Nicole 🇦🇺

  • @mysekai7240
    @mysekai7240 Жыл бұрын

    I've lived in Japan for 30 years (in Kagoshima... much further south). I 100% have the same feeling about Nara and have since I arrived in Japan. If I were to live anywhere else in Japan (that I've visited) it would be Nara. I feel a level of natural comfort there. My personal Goldilocks zone. I actually like Kyoto as well. Big but not imposing the way I feel with Osaka and Tokyo. And... you can actually get along just using buses. My favorite large city in Japan. I'm guessing that you were there around the first week of April. I was visiting Osaka and Kyoto with my daughter the same week. The eye test probably wasn't Japanese letters. It's usually just a round letter "C" that is almost closed. You have to tell the direction it points... which you can do with your fingers. BUT you'd also need to understand when asked which is better etc.

  • @protocolofficer2629
    @protocolofficer2629 Жыл бұрын

    You guys keep me smiling. This was just lovely. Thank you!

  • @TheWhore2culture
    @TheWhore2culture Жыл бұрын

    Hey boys always as ever a pleasure to see the pair of you having fun I think I too have fallen in love with Nara. It’s home,To2 of my son’s godfather;I watch the video when you first posted it and then called them because I recognise from the photographs they’re covered front door/gate which they confirmed and thought very funny. Such a shame they're able to be officially marriage in Jappan,but,tada,duel nations.They had a lovely wedding in London. The deer were one of the first facts I learnt about Japan at school when I was seven obviously because of my friends I’ve always wanted to go and see them so we were making provisional plans for maybe next year, At about the time you guys are there, now. Always so sweet to see the two of you together and loving each other’s company ;such wonderful role models something that wasn’t there when I was your age, Kufos. As ever sending my very best regards/wishes to you and yours, safe journeys ❤️💯👏👏👏💥👊💙💙👌💯👋🌟’s💯✌️

  • @OskarandDan

    @OskarandDan

    Жыл бұрын

    ❤️❤️

  • @thehungrytourist328
    @thehungrytourist3289 ай бұрын

    Great shots with the deer! 😃

  • @AizenSosuke__
    @AizenSosuke__9 ай бұрын

    Man i want to go japan so mich😭🫶🏻♥️,amazing vid guys🥰

  • @nowgaku
    @nowgaku Жыл бұрын

    Japan never makes you get bored at a moment,right?

  • @user-mb9hv4fk8m
    @user-mb9hv4fk8m10 ай бұрын

    Welcome to Japan!

  • @iamgiuliaguerrieri
    @iamgiuliaguerrieri Жыл бұрын

    This is amazing :) So helpful as we plan our trip to Japan! Curious to know what camera do you use to film all of your travels?

  • @OskarandDan

    @OskarandDan

    Жыл бұрын

    We exclusively use iPhone 14 Pro Max :) But we midd the 13, it was better!

  • @abitnajs9479
    @abitnajs9479 Жыл бұрын

    "You can see that this is an turist place because there is no line" ... yes, this is why I always run away from places in japan that do not have lines :) Thank you for another great video! Have you bean to the north of japan jet? Hokaido and that region? :)

  • @OskarandDan

    @OskarandDan

    Жыл бұрын

    Need to go to Hokkaido too🙌

  • @franziskaklaiber5768
    @franziskaklaiber57689 ай бұрын

    What can you see? "Uhhh ...a squiggelly line with 2 dashes" and now? " a box shape thing with sort of T shape on top and a line through it" hahahaha

  • @hockeyaner1988
    @hockeyaner1988 Жыл бұрын

    Did you try the eye the same time of day? I had glasses too strong for years because I used to do the eye test late afternoon after which my eyes did't work so great after PC work the whole day. Try in the mornings maybe?

  • @OskarandDan

    @OskarandDan

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow, that's so interesting! Thank you for sharing, will keep this in mind🙏

  • @chaos9040
    @chaos9040 Жыл бұрын

    彼等が立っている場所は 1000年前からほとんど変わってないと思いますよ

  • @asiachilicka
    @asiachilicka Жыл бұрын

    Omg the amount if blossoms O_O

  • @OskarandDan

    @OskarandDan

    Жыл бұрын

    April 1-3👏

  • @asiachilicka

    @asiachilicka

    Жыл бұрын

    @@OskarandDan thank you

  • @jesuispauvre4139
    @jesuispauvre4139 Жыл бұрын

    Top

  • @mattball2700
    @mattball2700 Жыл бұрын

    Oskar and Dan - what dates were you there? Want to get that weather!

  • @OskarandDan

    @OskarandDan

    Жыл бұрын

    April 1-3 in Nara!

  • @mattball2700
    @mattball2700 Жыл бұрын

    How was it getting by with English compared to Kyoto? PS: that 1-woman macrobiotic place didn't have macrobiotic-looking food!

  • @OskarandDan

    @OskarandDan

    Жыл бұрын

    About the same, almost non-existent😇

  • @Cazzandra
    @Cazzandra Жыл бұрын

    Have you ever been to Vietnam? If not, why? ❤ And do you have any route you could recommend to fly from Sweden to Vietnam easiest?

  • @OskarandDan

    @OskarandDan

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes in 2019! The most comfy option would be one of the middle eastern airlines, like Emirates, Qatar, or Turkish Airlines

  • @goshermus1
    @goshermus1 Жыл бұрын

    Love your videos! Do you two have any wedding plans?

  • @OskarandDan

    @OskarandDan

    Жыл бұрын

    We'll see what the future holds...😇😁

  • @hayz9338
    @hayz9338 Жыл бұрын

    Even as a Japanese your video made me want to visit Nara again 🤣 Nara is the capital before kyoto, so you can experience a different and older taste of “Japan”. And of course, Kyoto has become way too crowded to have a good time, so Nara is a really good choice!

  • @VIPANSAR1
    @VIPANSAR1 Жыл бұрын

    Hi

  • @tomvermorgen
    @tomvermorgen Жыл бұрын

    the first one ;))

  • @krysanteemik5686
    @krysanteemik568611 ай бұрын

    It's sad that Nara, an ancient capital with a history longer than that of Kyoto, is recognized by foreign tourists only as a deer park.

  • @jonathansakura
    @jonathansakura Жыл бұрын

    26?!! They look 36 😅😅😅 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ😅😅😅😅

  • @blackieblong8334
    @blackieblong8334 Жыл бұрын

    “Okay, Daddy”

  • @OskarandDan

    @OskarandDan

    Жыл бұрын

    Deer daddy

  • @spiderliliez
    @spiderliliez Жыл бұрын

    Well, it is not underrated, to be honest.

  • @akechi656
    @akechi6569 ай бұрын

    奈良に限らず、日本の各地方の田舎はもっと本当の日本を知る良い方法かもしれないですよ? 是非、機会があれば、日本の田舎に行ってみてください。 意外に面白いところがありますよ?電車やバスを上手く使ってください。

  • @shokubutsugaku_hi
    @shokubutsugaku_hi11 ай бұрын

    That is not the south, that is western japan

  • @BahayGoals
    @BahayGoals Жыл бұрын

    Are you couple?

  • @fmfmnico
    @fmfmnico Жыл бұрын

    Nobody underrates Nara lol

  • @OskarandDan

    @OskarandDan

    Жыл бұрын

    Most people do Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka and skip Nara!

  • @user-zd3rj7it3v
    @user-zd3rj7it3v12 күн бұрын

    あかさたな

  • @basbeestKT
    @basbeestKT Жыл бұрын

    8:07 Nah, you don't have crackers...I'm not bowing!