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エピソードタイトル: Tokyo’s Kitty Theme Park & Food Court | Sanrio Puroland によって生産: ONLY in JAPAN 説明: Tokyo has no shortage of theme parks to entertain visitors and residents. Tokyo Disneyland is the biggest and most well known but on the other side of the city, a 39 minute train ride from Shinjuku is Sanrio Puroland – the Tokyo home to Hello Kitty and her universe of friends. Fans will ove this place – but what about me? I’m an adult without much connect to Kittychan. Can someone like me also love Sanrio Puroland? I’m here to learn about the park and explore – and with me is Jennifer Julien, my cat loving friend who asks the important question: Is Hello Kitty even a cat? (The answer is no, but you know that, right?) We’ll also explore their food court and outrageous blue and pink curry rice dish! The food is all seasonal and the menu changes. We filmed this during the Halloween season. Where is Sanrio Puroland? TAMA CENTER STATION (A 5-10 min walk to the theme park. Signs are in Englis...

エピソードタイトル: Japanese Rental Car Experience: Better than Trains? によって生産: ONLY in JAPAN 説明: Driving in Japan is a wonder experience for those who want to escape the touristy areas over-visited by JR Rail Pass holders. Yes, Japan has some of the world’s best trains, but it’s also a big car culture, many of the world’s top car makers based in Japan and the roads here were built for them. Driving a car can be more economical for families and rather than wheeling around suitcases, cars will be able to get your luggage around faster. You aways have a locker to keep your things safe! But is it better than a JR Rail Pass? Depending on what you want to do, I think so. With an international driver’s license, you can get around those scenic roads, stop anywhere you like for a photo or go in your own direction. Away from Tokyo and Osaka, you’ll be surprised a t how spacious Japan really is! Since rental cars all come with English Navigation Systems, you almost ever get lost. Just study some of t...

エピソードタイトル: 1000 Year Old Japanese Bonsai Tree Adventure ★ ONLY in JAPAN によって生産: ONLY in JAPAN 説明: Japanese Bonsai Trees have been a part of Japanese culture for over 1000 years going back to the Heian Era. Today, we'll visit the Omiya Bonsai Art Museum 大宮盆栽美術館 in Saitama to see some amazing tree! One in particular is a 1000 year old Ezo Spruce that has a lot of personality. What does BONSAI mean? The word literally means TRAY PLANTING. A tree in a tray. But the beauty of it transcends its size. It outlives its owner. A way Japanese connect with nature. ★ About #teamtrees: Let's plant 20 Million Trees! (1) Just plant some trees to support or (2) Donate to have some trees planted through the Abor Day Foundation. Info is available at http://teamtrees.org This campaign has been headed by Mr Beast, a YouTube creator who has an ambitious plan to plant more trees! I'm hoping for a lot of success. More explanation here from YouTube Creator with 20 million subscribers Mr Beast: ...

エピソードタイトル: Japanese Pop Culture is Saving the Countryside | The HELLO KITTY Plan ★ ONLY in JAPAN によって生産: ONLY in JAPAN 説明: Japan has a problem. More and more tourists are visiting but very few of them leave the trail between Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and Hiroshima. Well, one company has a plan to help revitalize Japan's aging and declining population and countryside. Use Japanese Pop Culture to turn heads and bring attention to one of Japan's most beautiful and relatively unknown spot in Kansai, Awaji Island. Awaji Island has no train stations. There is very little tourist infrastructure. What do they have? Rice paddies, onion fields, lots of green hills surrounded by the sea -- and now, Hello Kitty! Recently opened Hello Kitty Show Box is a strange sight from the air. It's surrounded by farm pastures and well, just doesn't seem to fit, which is why it's perfect! It's 100% and unequivocally ONLY in JAPAN! Where is the Hello Kitty Show Box? https://goo.gl/maps/8Va...

エピソードタイトル: Japan's Biggest Fireworks Story | The YONSHAKUDAMA ★ ONLY in JAPAN によって生産: ONLY in JAPAN 説明: Japan's Fireworks Town is Katakai, Niigata Prefecture, and they host an annual festival dedicated to launching them high into the sky over scenic rice paddies. How big are they? The bigger, the better! That's the spirit! Meet the YONSHAKUDAMA Japan's biggest fireworks shell weighs about 420kg (925 pounds) It was created by Masanori Honda in 1986. The world had never seen anything like this! It was the largest ever artillery firework shell in 2014 when it entered the Guinness Book of World Records. Since then, more ridiculous sizes have been launched but it all started with Honda-san. He's been launching up the insane 420 kg (925 lb) "Yonshakudama" Firework Artillery Shell for decades. The Katakai Matsuri is held annually on September 9th and 10th for over 400 years. Where is Katakai? https://goo.gl/maps/PtDUugJq7gKA93DC6 This show has been created an...

エピソードタイトル: Japanese Conveyor Belt Sushi Menu ー Cheese Burgers, Steak, Ramen? ★ ONLY in JAPAN によって生産: ONLY in JAPAN 説明: Japan's conveyor Belt Sushi restaurants called kaitenzushi 回転寿司 in Japanese are a favorite with everybody. Yes, I said everybody! From babies and young kids, pregnant mothers and people who can't eat raw fish, kaitenzushi is the answer. You can find something to eat here. These conveyor belt restaurants are now all around the world but in Japan, the menu is huge! Today, we'll try all the non-raw items we can eat and see if it's as good as the traditional sushi. It's not a fair comparison but it's a chance to see if this could satisfy a food critic - Jennifer Julien! Kura Sushi Menu URL: http://www.kura-corpo.co.jp/en/ Jennifer Julien's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/jenniferjulien2012 ONLY in JAPAN is a registered trademark and all rights are reserved. This show has been created and produced by John Daub ジョン・ドーブ. He's ...

エピソードタイトル: Eating Tokyo's Blue Ramen ★ ONLY in JAPAN によって生産: ONLY in JAPAN 説明: Eating Ramen in Japan is always delicious and in Tokyo, you'll find a chef that wants to give his customers a new kind of bowl. Koizumi Takao is a ramen chef the looks for beauty in his creation. Nature inspired him to make his famous Blue Ramen which is like the ocean or the sky. The question -- Is this ramen any good? ▶︎ WHERE is this Ramen Shop? Ramen Kippōshi, Shibuya, Tokyo Map: https://goo.gl/maps/NVMvpvRfqu3hrNoU6 URL: http://www.kipposhi.tokyo/ The Blue Ramen is a Shio (Salty) Chicken based broth with chicken chashu steak, negi (welsh onions), garlic, hanjuku tamago (soft boiled egg) and chicken oil. What's the blue color? It's a chef secret but he says it's all natural. If you're in Shibuya, definitely stop in for a try. It'll make you feel something new for these noodles - like being in Hawaii or Ogasawara in the Pacific! ONLY in JAPAN is a registered trademark. All ...

エピソードタイトル: Hiroshima Bomb to Today | Tour around the Atomic Hypocenter ★ ONLY in JAPAN によって生産: ONLY in JAPAN 説明: Hiroshima, August 6, 1945. It’s a day that changed everything. The atomic bomb decimated the city, killing nearly all nearby the blast. Fast forward about 75 years later, and Hiroshima is now a beautiful city, resurrected from the ruins of the post war period. Near the hypocenter is the Hiroshima Memorial Peace Park and Museum and across the river, the A-Bomb Dome which sits as it did, destroyed after the bomb in ruins. We'll look at the area around the hypocenter and see old video footage from 1945 after the bomb. We'll also meet a witness who will describe in detail the horror he saw as he volunteered to help in Hiroshima on August 7, 1945, the next day. We’re now in the 4th generation since the bomb was dropped, those that were kids who could remember are now in their 80s and 90s. Yuji is a 3rd generation Hiroshima resident since the bomb and he wants to share...

エピソードタイトル: Japan's Scuba Diving Adventure w/ Sharks ★ ONLY in JAPAN によって生産: ONLY in JAPAN 説明: Japan is known for sushi, ninja, Mt. Fuji, and the bullet train but let's not forget ーJapan is an island! In fact, Tokyo has some of the best scuba diving in Japan in an area known as Ogasawara, the Galapagos of the East. It's a 24 hour ferry ride from the city into the Pacific, 1000 km (600 miles) away. Since it's only accessible by boat (no flights) it's become a paradise for scuba divers with marine life and amazing visibility that will make you rethink leaving your scuba gear at home! ★ Where is Ogasawara? It's in Tokyo! (sort of) https://goo.gl/maps/abaQMvknD8TdeJeb7 Chichijima is the main island with port and most diving is down from town. ★ How to get to Ogasawara By Ferry (tickets) https://www.ogasawarakaiun.co.jp/english/ In this episode I dived with FISH EYE URL: https://www.fisheye1997.com/diving They have a hotel with meals and several dive packages. How...

エピソードタイトル: Japanese Street Food Market w/ Vegan Sushi ★ ONLY in JAPAN によって生産: ONLY in JAPAN 説明: Japan's oldest market is in Kochi prefecture (Shikoku) and has been going on for over 390 year. t started in the Edo period when a Feudal lord set it up so citizens could get everyday things for life like fruits and vegetables, clothes and blacksmith goods. Today, the tradition is the same. Farmers, bakers and craftsmen from all over Kochi drive into the city every Sunday morning before 5am to set up their stand to sell. Most vendors are seniors, some over 90 years old! Kochi Sunday Market is also famous for having very good vegan food options which is not very easy to find in Japan. Vegetarians will fare well here but vegan's must still ask about ingredients like dashi (fish soup stock used in cooking). ★ INAKAZUSHI 田舎寿司 This is an amazing variety of vegetables sometimes fermented on a bed of rice like nigiri sushi. Vegetables you'll find include MYOGA (ginger), SHITAKE mush...

エピソードタイトル: Japan's Natural River Escape & Washi Paper Story ★ ONLY in JAPAN によって生産: ONLY in JAPAN 説明: A short flight from Tokyo or Osaka brings you to Kochi Prefecture and the Shimanto River known as Japan's Last Clean Stream. There are no majors cities out here, just small towns full of delicious food and loads of sports and adventure! That's right, I've escaped the city and rented a car to travel from sea to mountain along this mythical river. Up in the mountains of Yusuhara is where you'll find Rogier Uitenboogaart, a Dutch guy preserving the tradition of Traditional Tosa Washi Paper making. At his studio and Japanese inn, I got a chance to study washi paper making with him, collecting the nature of the Shimanto and adding it to the paper. See what we make! The Shimanto River is the only major river in Japan without a dam, the water flowing from the origin in the mountains to the Pacific Ocean 200km away. Sustainable logging and business is one reason the...

エピソードタイトル: Micro Sushi Experience | Tokyo's Smallest Meal ★ ONLY in JAPAN によって生産: ONLY in JAPAN 説明: Sushi may be Japan's most popular food. There are all kinds of sushi -- high end to cheap, high-tech conveyor belt sushi to supermarket and convenient store sushi. There's nigiri, maki, gunkan, narezushi, temaki ... It's all pretty good and each offers a unique experience, but add this one to the list. Micro Sushi The sliver of fish is rested on a 1/3rd sized grain of rice. My guess is that it's 1/300th the size of normal sushi since the rice is only 30% the size of 1 full grain! It requires special chopsticks to position it and a real challenge for any sushi chef. There's a reason why Chef Yuki Sugeta created Micro Sushi 30 years ago -- and that reason is one I didn't consider! ▶︎ Where is Takasago Sushi 高砂寿司 ? https://goo.gl/maps/bem9KKGeSsPtuXc57 URL: http://www.takasagosushi.co.jp/ It's best to call ahead and reserve. The chef can speak English :) ...

エピソードタイトル: Japanese Mango sold for $5000 - but WHY? ★ ONLY in JAPAN によって生産: ONLY in JAPAN 説明: Japan is famous for it's luxury fruits sold at auction for ridiculous prices! But where does that value come from? Is it all a marketing stunt, or do they really taste that good? We see them in the stores and they're expensive. So ー what is the true value? Let's go to the Miyazaki Mango Auction and ask the buyer of the world's most expensive mango and the farmer. The answer to WHY surprised me. It's not what I thought. We not only learn about mangoes but Japanese culture. Background: Annually at auctions in Japan, the first blue fin tuna sells for over $1 million at New Year, melons in Yubari, Hokkaido sell for $30,000, and in Miyazaki, Mangoes sell for $5,000. How can a mango be worth so much? Is it the taste? The size? The smell? The color? The cultivar? All of the above? ー or just to get attention? ... or is it something more? There is a deep respect for the farmers ...

In Japan, there is no food more beloved than ramen, and there's no town more ramen crazy than Kyoto's Ichijoji neighborhood. It's considered the most competitive ramen area in the country, a place where famous national chains are born ー and hopes and dreams soar and crumble in the ramen industry. Ichijoji is well known in Japan but virtually unknown outside the country so -- WELCOME to KYOTO! That's right, forget about Sapporo and Fukuoka ramen. It's Kyoto - and it's good. We'll visit 4 shops including a member's only shop. ★ Takayasu 中華そば 高安 https://goo.gl/maps/7RQfALWAxD22 ★ Menya Gokkei 麺屋 極鶏 https://goo.gl/maps/143Aq4qquCv ★ Takedaya ラーメン池田屋 京都一乗寺店 https://goo.gl/maps/mTWfACZe6gq ★ Ramen Tenho (Member's Only) URL: http://tenho.vivian.jp/ https://goo.gl/maps/jcsbkEPZZyE2 Where is Ichijoji 一乗寺 ? https://goo.gl/maps/SpBVnRk5bsM2 It's a short trip on the Eizan Line in Kyoto. Visit Ichijoji on the Eizan Line with the Discount Osaka-Kyoto SIGHTSE...

Japanese trains are famous around the world for their style, comfort and speed. In the countryside of Kyoto though, you may not have speed, but you do comfort and style. The Eizan Electric Railway starting at Demachiyanagi Station is a 94 year old line that is evolving fast. Since commuters are decreasing, Keihan Railways has changed the way it designs its trains to attract more tourists. The plan is working and the Eizan Line is super cool. The trains are all “One man” one person operated trains where the driver is also the conductor, taking tickets and payment before letting passengers off. They’re the ultimate multitaskers! In September 2018, a strong typhoon damaged a lot of the Kansai region including Kyoto and the Eizan Line suffered heavy damage. The line was suspended for 90 days, the longest in its history. What’s impressive is that the entire company pitched in to help from the technical staff and construction to the office workers at headquarters. It’s a great example of t...

Japanese Highway Service Areas or Rest Stops are quite amazing and in this episode we’ll look at one of them that has a food challenge! Tomobe SA in Ibaraki Prefecture has a restaurant that has taken the highest mountain in the area and turned it into a dish. Mount Tsukuba is 877 meters high, but as food, it looks steeper and more intimidating. 16 long cuts of grilled pork cutlets smothered in a savory sauce on a bed of shredded cabbage and rice weighing more than 1kg (2.2 lbs). It may not be as big as some food challenges like the 2.2kg (5 lbs) Monster Gyoza in failed to eat in 2014, but it is still an interesting dish. It costs 1700 Yen ($15) for the set with miso soup and some pickles. Eaters can simply order it from a vending machine and it takes about 5-7 minutes to prepare. Do you think you can take down Mount Tsukuba in meat? Where is Tomobe SA? ▷ https://goo.gl/maps/Tmug1YVpSVK2 Learn more about Ibaraki Prefecture: ▶︎ Kanko Ibaraki https://english.ibarakiguide.jp/ ▶︎ Ibakira ...

Wagyu Beef in Japan is the juiciest, most delicious steak you may ever eat, but how? What's the secret? How does Japan grade each wagyu? What's the standard for A5 beef? How do the cattle live? To find the answers, Dean Newcombe and I rent a car and drive from Tokyo to neighboring Ibaraki prefecture to visit a Wagyu Farm, the Hitachi Beef processing plant where they grade the beef and a top Wagyu restaurant on the base of Mt Tsukuba with views all the way to Mt Fuji. We'll eat premium cuts of A5 ★ Tenderloin ★ Sirloin ★ Prime rib Where is Hitachino Hitachi Beef Steakhouse 常陸牛料理 ひたち野? ▷ https://goo.gl/maps/t7LDJsPxZWv URL: https://www.hitachino.com/ What does Wagyu 和牛 mean? It literally means WA (Japanese) GYU (cow) For more information on Ibaraki and Tokyo day trips, check these sites out: ▶︎ Kanko Ibaraki https://english.ibarakiguide.jp/ ▶︎ Ibakira TV https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwC9... Visit Dean Newcombe’s channel on YouTube: ▷ https://www.youtube.com/user/runAway...

Hokkaido in the winter is cold and if you go to the very north coast along the Sea of Okhotsk, you'll find Abashiri (網走市) 260km / 165mi north of Sapporo. In February, it's the high season for tourists because this is where you go to see a lot of snow. ice drifts and eat a lot of amazing seafood. During the city's annual Drift Ice Festival, you'll also find the amazing Okhotsk Yatai Mura Food Market (オホーツク屋台村) where local resident come out to celebrate the cold long nights together with good food from the Sea of Okhotsk and copious amounts of beer and atsukan (hot Japanese sake). This is an excellent experience of a lively night market in Hokkaido and worth a stop and bite. What do we eat at the market in this episode? ★ Snow Crab ☆ Ramen ★ Fried Shrimp ★ Grilled Oysters ★ Hokke Mackerel ★ Monster Scallops ☆ Udon ☆ Steamed Potatoes ☆ Yakisoba ☆ Okonomiyaki It's hard not to get a little tipsy here, but one thing is for sure, you'll make a ton of friends and eat ...

Japan is a country of convenience, and if you have a car, you'll find loads of restaurants outside the cities offering drive thru service. What's unique is more than the food - sushi, ramen, gyudon, fast food - it's the reason why Japanese go to a drive thru. So, who are the customers that visit Japanese drive thru? ★ Families with children so they can stay in their car ★ Easy Take Away Pickup to eat at home ★ The disabled who can't enter the restaurant Nearly all people take the food home to be eaten and don't eat in their cars according to restaurant owners. Where did we visit? ▶︎ Hamazushi はま寿司 つくば研究学園店 Map: https://goo.gl/maps/9m7mrYCDe4D2 URL: https://www.hamazushi.com/en/ ▶︎ Yukimura-Tei Ramen ゆきむら亭つくば店 Map: https://goo.gl/maps/SQmCr7ar9Zw URL: http://www.yukimura-g.co.jp/page2_12.html We ordered the Chuka Soba and Miso Ramen. Check out Dean Newcombe on his YouTube channel runAway Japan: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC6ofvh48Q0_R3fSgUJ1F6A More ramen and...

Next stop: Tokyo! The Winter Olympics in PyeongChang is over and that means the world turns it’s attention to Japan. The Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games coming, and here is what is planned.