Well guys, I hope you enjoy watching Pete and I get soaked through for your entertainment. We finally made it to Kansai though! Over the next few videos we'll plunge into Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe - four videos I've been editing all through the last week, so I can release them all over the course of the next 10 days together. For those of you who don't know the story of how I met Pete, we actually met last year whilst Natsuki and I were filming "Natsuki: The Movie" in London. As a viewer of the channel, Pete had been following our journey around the UK and spontaneously invited us both in for an interview on Absolute Radio. A few months later he visited Japan and I showed him around Tohoku, and since then we've become good friends, ultimately leading us to start the Abroad in Japan Podcast in February this year. AND EVERY SINGLE Thursday since, we haven't missed a single episode! In this week's episode, I discuss why I'm getting a tattoo next year and what it is! You can listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and pretty much everything, but here's a quick link to the Abroad in Japan Podcast: hyperurl.co/nhgr30 Thanks guys, I hope you enjoy the video!
How did we do it?? Honestly, your experience is pretty much how it went back in the 90s... frustration, arguing, and a small bit of crying. if there's another experience with paper maps, I don't know what it is.
Whoa, reading this I just had a whole childhood's worth of flashbacks of my parents being frustrated and arguing about directions in the car's front seats while I was doing the small bit of crying in the back seat. I had forgotten about it till now.
I can navigate a map very well, being a boy scout and all that, but my frustration was from people who think they know better and doesn't listen to me, you probably can guess what happens most of the time. Strangely, I can't miss those moments because the same thing still happens in the age of GPS and Google Maps LOL...
My family didn't even use maps, for this very reason. We had a compass, and we would just go in the general direction of our destination, then we'd ask locals for more specific directions as we got closer.
Watching all of these in a row has been so fun to do during quarantine. Getting to see so many places and watch Chris’ ridiculous side quests are truly entertaining.
The public demands more Pete In Japan content! was great to see you two interact together in video form after listening to your voices for so long on the podcast! Still as englishly snarky and sarcastic as I’d hoped it would be.
First time watching funny Pete in a video after listening to you two on the podcast nonstop during the pandemic. Good chemistry going on either way. Keep it up!
My dad always forced me to read paper maps over GPS. Most of the time it's a redundant skill, but when wild hiking with no phone signal, the contour lines in particular have genuinely been a life-saver. For example, last summer I was at the peak of England's highest mountain when my phone completely died on me. Reading my backup paper map saved me from an extremely uncomfortable and dangerous night in the mountains, and an embarrassing phone call to the mountain rescue team. In short, though I'm unlikely to use it, I will always take a back-up map, just in case disaster strikes!
@@lillith7257 True...but if you've ever tried navigating down a mountain with 500 foot drops in the dark with no map, you'll realise how incredibly risky that is. You can't just pick a direction and walk it. There is only 1-2 safe paths down, and if you leave those paths you are likely to walk into all sorts of life-threatening trouble. I'm more inclined to agree with you on flat or moderate hiking, but when mountains are involved I'd never just trust the "land" to get me home.
@@Cakasaur Very true, though I always carry a cheap back-up phone for emergency calls. It's very basic and there is no chance it would last the 6+ hour hike, so if I'm pulling it out, I'm using it to call for help XD
feels like I've waited forever for this video... damn.. I'll feel so empty after all the cycle vids are done... but then chris desperately needs a break and we can't do that to him... lol.
Hey Chris! I can't wait till Pete gets to come back to Japan to hang out in person again. I enjoy listening to your banter on the Abroad in Japan Podcast.
I've been listening to the podcast more than watching Chris' videos and I'm glad on finally seeing "England's top Japan enthusiast" Mr Pete Donaldson :)
Man, you just brought back some great memories of my trip to Kyoto; we were several miles from our hotel and had to navigate back without phones (they had died) at 1 in the morning one night, and spent the stroll walking through back alleys and talking about how glad we were that it wasn't America, as we would have probably died if we had tried that in Chicago. Also had vending machine beer on the way back, so all in all I gotta say Kyoto is a great place to get lost.
1am lower manhattan seems quite fine, it really depends on the city & even neighborhood (besides, what to locals going to bars or clubs do? they still have to be out at night, most cities are fairly lively at night, maybe not the back alleys but still)
There were some really beautiful drone shots during this episode. It may only be a few seconds of video, but it really helps pull you into the journey. Glad you were cycling on a beautiful day.
You used to fold the map to only show the area you were in and re-fold when you got near the edge...and you did used to remember the main routes to where you wanted to go and used the map when you were closer to your destination
Chris-the production quality and your editing skills are incredible! Love the music at 5:52, was blown away by the underwater transition to the shrine, and your drone shots are 🔥🔥🔥🙌👏👏👏👍 seeing your improvement from when you started your channel is mind blowing. Also-as someone born in 1989, i also have no idea how my parents or anybody got around back in the 80’s-90’s without internet or cell phones....My dad still gets paper maps from AAA for road-trips
a google map is the same as a paper map, i dont have trouble with either, unless you define digital maps as GPS which is taking orders instead of using a map (also, smartphones & cellular data are still pretty recent features for most people, so a paper map would have been in use only 10 years ago if not less)
We actually knew how to read maps back then! It helped to know what road was coming up next and watch for it, instead of just travelling blindly. I'm really looking forward to the next few videos, as I'm coming to Kyoto next summer for language school. If you have a chance, please pedal past Kyoto Minsai school!
I love how you somehow always manage to exceed my already high expectations with your videos, I feel spoiled and the rest of youtube is not good enough for me anymore.
I am grateful that Chris is taking his time with these videos and getting them out vs. destroying himself trying to get a video out frequently. Congrats on the one million :)!
Love this series - really feels like tuning into the TV with every episode. Music, character, presentation, you seem to have it all figured out so well for this project.
When I was younger (I'm only 32!), I would actually sit down at home with a map first, figuring out every street and turn. That way, you'd only need the map to know how far the next turn is, or if you've missed a turn. Doing it on the fly was never fun/successful
I'd been wondering the same damn thing why was Pete handling the map in the first place if he couldn't read Japanese🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 hilarious and that went on for 7hours. Now that's definitely Abroad in Japan😆
The shots at 10:00 with the rain and thunder storm in nighttime cities in Japan summarise my ideal scene. So aesthetic and calming. Pete is so fucking funny too, such a good duo with you two and it really works having him on the podcast as well.
YESSSSS I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR PETE!! So happy you uploaded Chris, your new videos make my day so much better. I swear this series is like a weekly documentary on the BBC. Keep up the amazing work Chris and team!
The cuts at around 9:53 gave me a cyberpunk vibe with the reflection and the neon lights, also holy crap everything is crystal clear. Absolutely beautiful filming.
@@topnep1 honestly i would have picked it up too, simply because you can`t pick up stuff like that in most of our convinience stores, but you can always pick up porn
We visited all 48 contiguous states without Google Maps or GPS, using just a map book. Both children had fun as navigators on these trips, that took place when they were grew older from ages 6 to 13. This is even finding all the sights we wanted to visit. Map reading is a good skill.
before google maps you'd plan out your route much more, you made yourself more fixpoints and if you really got lost, you had to ask locals for the way.
I went to this shrine on accident with a friend. We were trying to figure out the bus stops and ended up there. It was quite lovely, but I was so tired I didn't fully appreciate it. Seeing this video makes my accidental journey to Yasaka Shrine somehow more meaningful in retrospect. We also eventually made it to Kinkakuji and got photos before the sunset. I'm glad that we had google maps!
My family drove across the US using only paper maps twice. Went to a number of tourist destinations in each state and even when we had to take an off-route we managed. We knew the direction we were heading so we kept heading that way when we were lost and eventually got us where we needed to go. One night, 3 am roughly, we got lost in the backwoods of Kentucky, after two hours we managed to find a highway and get back where we needed to be. We saw it more as an adenture and even if we got lost there was always something worth seeing.
Pete is the perfect companion for this part and challenge. Together, the two of you took it 'by storm'! Enjoyed the dysfunction and the camaraderie. May your relationship be only stronger because of this experience! Bonnie
I grew up with maps. Mostly, I would look for map books that have water resistant pages. It would get a little tricky. If the map was for a particular trip, I would mark the route and mark off progress at landmarks so that, if I got a little lost, I would have a rough idea by references.
back in the 90's (i was in a very famous TV show) we used paper maps. First you should fold the map up so that you are only looking at a smaller area, making sure it is the area you are in. I would then plot out my route sometimes I would use a highlighter to draw it or make little side notes (south on 141, left on 30) stop often to confirm you are still on the correct route. When reading the map failed I'd really on the the kindness of strangers to show me where I was on the map.
YES Chris!!!!!! Finally one more video to enjoy. I'm heading to Tokyo next Sunday and I couldn't be more excited, your videos and podcasts have been a huge motivation for me during this horrible finals. Cheers from Mexico!!
I'm so amazed by the quality of your videos. everything about them is of such high quality, from the cinematic shots to the always captivating antics you seem to find yourself in! Cheers from Canada (watching videos in prep for my first trip to Japan) wishing your channel the best! Thank you!
I used to use paper maps all the time when I was growing up. My family moved around a lot. I actually had maps of individual states, and the routes that we planned to take were marked with yellow highlighter before we set out. It was easier for my parents to listen to my directions so that they could pay attention to the roads. Sometimes, I miss paper maps.
I don't. Google Maps is the only reason why I'm having a smartphone instead of an "old-style" GSM; just because of how incredibly effective it is, especially when on a bike!
In California we had these amazing indexed map books called Thomas Guides! You would look up a street name in the index and it would give you a page number and grid coordinates to find the street on the map. Life-saver! My dad gave me one when I got my license and bought me a new one whenever an updated version was published.
You should always know how to read a paper map no matter what decade it is, signal and batteries will fail at some point in your journey. Orientate the paper map to the land features and never, I repeat never lose your position as you move along your intended track, if you do, return to your last known position and try again, dont think you can wing it from your lost position, its a gamble that might not pay off. I just returned from Japan yesterday and used google maps to get around the whole time, it always feels like cheating to me, but its just soooo easy. Getting lost in urban Japan is not such a big deal as rescue is but a convienence store or vending machine away ... but the mountains in Japan or anywhere will kill you if you get lost without a map. Really enjoy the videos Chris as you travel through places in Japan I have visited over the years, and who could not love the British sarcasm and self-deprecating humour!
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Well guys, I hope you enjoy watching Pete and I get soaked through for your entertainment. We finally made it to Kansai though! Over the next few videos we'll plunge into Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe - four videos I've been editing all through the last week, so I can release them all over the course of the next 10 days together.
For those of you who don't know the story of how I met Pete, we actually met last year whilst Natsuki and I were filming "Natsuki: The Movie" in London.
As a viewer of the channel, Pete had been following our journey around the UK and spontaneously invited us both in for an interview on Absolute Radio. A few months later he visited Japan and I showed him around Tohoku, and since then we've become good friends, ultimately leading us to start the Abroad in Japan Podcast in February this year. AND EVERY SINGLE Thursday since, we haven't missed a single episode!
In this week's episode, I discuss why I'm getting a tattoo next year and what it is! You can listen to the Podcast on iTunes, Spotify and pretty much everything, but here's a quick link to the Abroad in Japan Podcast: hyperurl.co/nhgr30
Thanks guys, I hope you enjoy the video!
Abroad in Japan FIRST FIRST FIRST!!!
The paper map isnt wet?
Thanks for all your hard work on these videos and good luck with the rest of your journey!
I was missing u!!! I'm craving your adventures! Thank you for your amazing content!
Fabulous video! And great job with the challenge.
"Pete, Kyoto isn't even on the map."
"What am I looking at, then?"
👏🏼👏🏼Iconic.😂😂
"It's quite ironic because you just finished Leg 2 and two of my legs are finished." LOL nice one, Pete.
Yeah I like this guy, he has lines to match Chris.
"two of my legs" i wonder how his third leg feels ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
@@gtowaru Probably not too well, considering they didn't buy any of the magazines that Pete wanted. xD
Ooooo that transition into the shrine🤤👌🏻 10/10
Sharmander oooooooh Hello Sharla not in Japan anymore when will we be fortunate enuf to have u reappear on the Journey of Despair?
We miss you already 😕
👋👋😁
Sharmander look at those graphics.
9:05
"whats does the shrine look like?"
"it's red"
"ok"
Lmao
They were just too tired to think 😂
@@Bimskuuy only red thing I saw
but it is red :o
"See you tomorrow guys."
Ok, see you in a week!
:( so tru yet so sad
That drone was a good purchase. The shots you get from it are fantastic
500th like :)
Andrew Lynx 535th like :)
Well that’s probably not so impressive.
I'm number 690.
@@varunhebli im number 691
im number 777
Pete's outfit is every under-prepared Brit on holiday 😂
I saw people dressed like that on the hike up Mt Fuji. I was just thinking "you're gonna die!"
I was waiting for a Tesco bag making an appearance any moment.
Yep, I see that guy in Prague all the time
My friend ran into B-road while they were both in Kyoto. I’ve never been more jealous.
That's his name now...
To be fair, the only people who still use paper maps are also the only people who'd buy a pornographic magazine at a corner store.
Explains why they're next to each other in the convenience store
😱that's just what I did in japan.
耿雨青 buy porn or buy a map, or both?
Kid: What's that man doing over there with a piece of paper? Is that a map?
Man: Look the other way, son. Nobody uses paper maps these days.
I buy Map and use the map as cover to buy the Gravure Magazine
The episode where I fell in love with Pete.
He had me at "A fish stole my hat." ♥️😍
How did we do it?? Honestly, your experience is pretty much how it went back in the 90s... frustration, arguing, and a small bit of crying. if there's another experience with paper maps, I don't know what it is.
Whoa, reading this I just had a whole childhood's worth of flashbacks of my parents being frustrated and arguing about directions in the car's front seats while I was doing the small bit of crying in the back seat.
I had forgotten about it till now.
my only pride was being able to perfectly fold a paper map
I can navigate a map very well, being a boy scout and all that, but my frustration was from people who think they know better and doesn't listen to me, you probably can guess what happens most of the time. Strangely, I can't miss those moments because the same thing still happens in the age of GPS and Google Maps LOL...
My family didn't even use maps, for this very reason. We had a compass, and we would just go in the general direction of our destination, then we'd ask locals for more specific directions as we got closer.
My aunt's surefire method to elicit help from local strangers was to hold up her map, turn it around a few times and burst into tears.
I love Pete at the end "I want a cup of tea" A true Brit that will go to no end, rain or shine in any part of the world just to get a cup of tea.
4:04 Pete saying "and pornography'' is absolutely one of my favourite moments of this journey hahahaha Amazing work as always Chris!
Watching all of these in a row has been so fun to do during quarantine. Getting to see so many places and watch Chris’ ridiculous side quests are truly entertaining.
You should kayak around Japan Chris!
yoshhhhhh! so des!!!
Ohhh sashi buri!
SERIES 2 SORTED
Wait, kayaking around the entirety of Honshu????????? :)
Timothy Rodowicz seems like someone can’t take a joke
The public demands more Pete In Japan content!
was great to see you two interact together in video form after listening to your voices for so long on the podcast! Still as englishly snarky and sarcastic as I’d hoped it would be.
Lol I was just thinking the same thing !we need more Chris and Pete vlogs in the world XD
I agree!
I hope all the viewers can understand Pete's accent!
ah that makes my day. finally a chris video again.
Ayyyyyyy what's the intro song @ 0:11
Right? It's been so long! (Like a week)
For real. Almost thought Chris cycled off a mountain or something.
Chris is lazy.
”Pete in Japan, we’re going for a drink”
Gold, need to see it happen. Give that man his own Japan vlog-show
First time watching funny Pete in a video after listening to you two on the podcast nonstop during the pandemic. Good chemistry going on either way. Keep it up!
Pete is an absolute legend. I should probably check out that podcast.
definetely... his comments are gold. lol
Yup, Pete is a winner.
He’s keeping Chris honest
My dad always forced me to read paper maps over GPS. Most of the time it's a redundant skill, but when wild hiking with no phone signal, the contour lines in particular have genuinely been a life-saver. For example, last summer I was at the peak of England's highest mountain when my phone completely died on me. Reading my backup paper map saved me from an extremely uncomfortable and dangerous night in the mountains, and an embarrassing phone call to the mountain rescue team. In short, though I'm unlikely to use it, I will always take a back-up map, just in case disaster strikes!
But you could of gotten through without any maps :v
If the map got lost pr destroyed
Youd be fucked
Instead learn how to navigate by the land
Yw 👌
@@lillith7257 True...but if you've ever tried navigating down a mountain with 500 foot drops in the dark with no map, you'll realise how incredibly risky that is. You can't just pick a direction and walk it. There is only 1-2 safe paths down, and if you leave those paths you are likely to walk into all sorts of life-threatening trouble. I'm more inclined to agree with you on flat or moderate hiking, but when mountains are involved I'd never just trust the "land" to get me home.
Not to mention that if your phone is dead, you can't make a phone call to the mountain rescue team!
@@Cakasaur Very true, though I always carry a cheap back-up phone for emergency calls. It's very basic and there is no chance it would last the 6+ hour hike, so if I'm pulling it out, I'm using it to call for help XD
Then it would have been like Netflix The Ritual
feels like I've waited forever for this video... damn.. I'll feel so empty after all the cycle vids are done... but then chris desperately needs a break and we can't do that to him... lol.
Don’t worry - there’s still another 20+ episodes to go!
Hey Chris! I can't wait till Pete gets to come back to Japan to hang out in person again. I enjoy listening to your banter on the Abroad in Japan Podcast.
I've been listening to the podcast more than watching Chris' videos and I'm glad on finally seeing "England's top Japan enthusiast" Mr Pete Donaldson :)
Man, you just brought back some great memories of my trip to Kyoto; we were several miles from our hotel and had to navigate back without phones (they had died) at 1 in the morning one night, and spent the stroll walking through back alleys and talking about how glad we were that it wasn't America, as we would have probably died if we had tried that in Chicago. Also had vending machine beer on the way back, so all in all I gotta say Kyoto is a great place to get lost.
1am lower manhattan seems quite fine, it really depends on the city & even neighborhood (besides, what to locals going to bars or clubs do? they still have to be out at night, most cities are fairly lively at night, maybe not the back alleys but still)
You know Chris is in deep shit when he starts making sarcastic jokes about navigating with the stars. lolll. good luck
There were some really beautiful drone shots during this episode. It may only be a few seconds of video, but it really helps pull you into the journey. Glad you were cycling on a beautiful day.
"it's like map reading with Mr. Bean"
me: almost shoots milk out my nose
Ace Noir
Hmm, talented you are.
You used to fold the map to only show the area you were in and re-fold when you got near the edge...and you did used to remember the main routes to where you wanted to go and used the map when you were closer to your destination
Chris-the production quality and your editing skills are incredible! Love the music at 5:52, was blown away by the underwater transition to the shrine, and your drone shots are 🔥🔥🔥🙌👏👏👏👍 seeing your improvement from when you started your channel is mind blowing. Also-as someone born in 1989, i also have no idea how my parents or anybody got around back in the 80’s-90’s without internet or cell phones....My dad still gets paper maps from AAA for road-trips
anyone knows the name of the song at 5:52? and i agree his editing skills are getting better and better! super entertaining to watch his videos!
Great comment!!
I was so impressed by that production and transition. Such beautiful shots. I love the music (behind the meowing) at 2:40 as well.
dont forget he has an awesome crew to help him out
a google map is the same as a paper map, i dont have trouble with either, unless you define digital maps as GPS which is taking orders instead of using a map (also, smartphones & cellular data are still pretty recent features for most people, so a paper map would have been in use only 10 years ago if not less)
That transition at 7:26 and drone shots, its these kinds of quality edits that justifies Chris's delay in uploading vids, keep up the good work boi
Yes finally I've been waiting for this.
Will you be using the death note if ryottero fails again?
Ayy what's the intro song @ 0:12
We actually knew how to read maps back then! It helped to know what road was coming up next and watch for it, instead of just travelling blindly. I'm really looking forward to the next few videos, as I'm coming to Kyoto next summer for language school. If you have a chance, please pedal past Kyoto Minsai school!
*kid goes into shop to buy map*
Kid: mommy whats this?
Kids Mom: i needed the money allright
😂
That's deep bro, that's deep...
BRUH. lolll
You’re damn right I dropped everything I’m doing to watch this.
Antoine Bandele I always see you in videos I watch man
I'm supposed to be on my way to skl and I'm still changing.....
Woah pretty coincidental finding you here! Your vs series rocks
PETE IN JAPAN. WE’RE GOIN FOR A DRINK
How is it possible that every guest on this journey pulls off the orange helmet of doom and crazyness better than Chris?
Like a Magic. Natsuki cursed Chris for getting him up on a bike in the start and got him to exercise.
I like Pete. He takes normal and throws it out the window.
HaHaHAHA! Amazing description of what Pete brings to the situation.
Pete is absolutely hilarious. He’d be awesome to hangout with
I love how you somehow always manage to exceed my already high expectations with your videos, I feel spoiled and the rest of youtube is not good enough for me anymore.
More Pete in Japan! This episode was absolutely hilarious!
I am grateful that Chris is taking his time with these videos and getting them out vs. destroying himself trying to get a video out frequently. Congrats on the one million :)!
Love this series - really feels like tuning into the TV with every episode. Music, character, presentation, you seem to have it all figured out so well for this project.
When I was younger (I'm only 32!), I would actually sit down at home with a map first, figuring out every street and turn. That way, you'd only need the map to know how far the next turn is, or if you've missed a turn. Doing it on the fly was never fun/successful
I'd been wondering the same damn thing why was Pete handling the map in the first place if he couldn't read Japanese🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 hilarious and that went on for 7hours. Now that's definitely Abroad in Japan😆
I am studying in Yorkshire now Mr B road!!!
AND NOW YOU KNOW HOW TO GET TO LONDON
With Pete joining it got saturated with so much British humour 😂
And they complain about everylittlething ;) Thumbsup!
British humor involves Slang,eating and beer so cheers
7:24 that transition legitimately startled me
Yeah, as if he almost had hit another street light and fell, lol.
The shots at 10:00 with the rain and thunder storm in nighttime cities in Japan summarise my ideal scene. So aesthetic and calming. Pete is so fucking funny too, such a good duo with you two and it really works having him on the podcast as well.
YESSSSS I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR PETE!! So happy you uploaded Chris, your new videos make my day so much better. I swear this series is like a weekly documentary on the BBC. Keep up the amazing work Chris and team!
Yay! Finally it's Pete's turn to join in. Love the podcast.
Chris keep it up, not long to go now mate. You've got it in you to power on, insanely impressed💪
The cuts at around 9:53 gave me a cyberpunk vibe with the reflection and the neon lights, also holy crap everything is crystal clear. Absolutely beautiful filming.
My favourite episode so far! Hadn't seen/heard of Pete before as I'm not following the podcast but damn he's a fun guy :D
First movies from the 80's, now technology from the 90's. Can not wait for the 'music from the 00's episode".
Like ICP and Limp Bizkit?
@@callumdonington2227 Bwahaha!
Honestly suprised you’re still going, because I would definitely have given up by now. Keep up the good work
4:10 : "and Pornograpy!"
This is already starting out way better than expected XD
I picked up a goddamn collectors magazine about ww2 tanks in a japanese 7/11. The random stuff is even better than some 3d women stuff
@@topnep1 honestly i would have picked it up too, simply because you can`t pick up stuff like that in most of our convinience stores, but you can always pick up porn
we need Chris to make a video about convini porn as his next video series lol
EY!!!!! ;p
"I absolutely love it, the weather's been perfect"
I love rain at night stunning shots
We visited all 48 contiguous states without Google Maps or GPS, using just a map book. Both children had fun as navigators on these trips, that took place when they were grew older from ages 6 to 13. This is even finding all the sights we wanted to visit. Map reading is a good skill.
The most British video of Abroad in Japan so far.
before google maps you'd plan out your route much more, you made yourself more fixpoints and if you really got lost, you had to ask locals for the way.
Surprisingly Pete does even better on video than he does on the podcast, would definitely watch Pete in Japan.
I went to this shrine on accident with a friend. We were trying to figure out the bus stops and ended up there. It was quite lovely, but I was so tired I didn't fully appreciate it. Seeing this video makes my accidental journey to Yasaka Shrine somehow more meaningful in retrospect. We also eventually made it to Kinkakuji and got photos before the sunset. I'm glad that we had google maps!
Some of these shots are masterfully done, especially at 9:51. Absolutely incredible work here Chris.
S y n t h w a v e.
How am I supposed to know what a shrine looks like
It’s red
😂😂
My family drove across the US using only paper maps twice. Went to a number of tourist destinations in each state and even when we had to take an off-route we managed. We knew the direction we were heading so we kept heading that way when we were lost and eventually got us where we needed to go. One night, 3 am roughly, we got lost in the backwoods of Kentucky, after two hours we managed to find a highway and get back where we needed to be. We saw it more as an adenture and even if we got lost there was always something worth seeing.
“I want a cup of tea.” Brilliant
Pete is the perfect companion for this part and challenge. Together,
the two of you took it 'by storm'! Enjoyed the dysfunction and the camaraderie.
May your relationship be only stronger because of this experience! Bonnie
This is the best video in the series so far. It's just so picturesque and that editing is gorgeous. Absolutely love it. Good work, Chris!
I was freezing cold. My boiler broke earlier. Then this dropped. Now I'm fuzzy and warm inside!
A new coming of age ritual, send your kids to buy maps from the store *wink wink
Lol there used to only be 1 store in my whole town where you could "buy a map" and I'm not sure you can anymore
I really enjoy your videos, nice to see Pete too!
I began listening to the Podcast when you metioned it in a video!
The Dutch used to have a really good trade relationship with Japan during the Sakoku era.
Troll
I grew up with maps. Mostly, I would look for map books that have water resistant pages. It would get a little tricky.
If the map was for a particular trip, I would mark the route and mark off progress at landmarks so that, if I got a little lost, I would have a rough idea by references.
back in the 90's (i was in a very famous TV show) we used paper maps. First you should fold the map up so that you are only looking at a smaller area, making sure it is the area you are in. I would then plot out my route sometimes I would use a highlighter to draw it or make little side notes (south on 141, left on 30) stop often to confirm you are still on the correct route. When reading the map failed I'd really on the the kindness of strangers to show me where I was on the map.
"I want a cup of tea"
Doesnt get any more british than this!
"Contrary to popular belief you're not dead" haha
I really really love the dynamic between Chris and Pete. It's why Abroad in Japan Podcast is my favorite!
7:24 is one of my favourite transitions you've ever done! Bravo sir!
Pete's accent is even better than yours Chris! *lol*
Incredible production values and so entertaining! Really enjoyed this one and can't wait to see the next instalment!
i love the 10:00 part with the rain and the lights from the streets, reminds me of Blade runner ^^
Love the synthwave vibes at 9:51 tbh.
That is where I did the JET Program! Seeing you guys cycle through my old stomping grounds sure brings back memories! keep up the good work!
Loving the cinematography from 9:52 to 10:18!
loving the trip, so lucky to be able to see this let alone be the one doing it. Keep up the great work!
We've been waiting years for this upload.
So cool to finally see Pete in a video! I love listening to the podcast and I've been waiting to actually see this episode I kept hearing about
YES Chris!!!!!! Finally one more video to enjoy. I'm heading to Tokyo next Sunday and I couldn't be more excited, your videos and podcasts have been a huge motivation for me during this horrible finals. Cheers from Mexico!!
I just finished listening to all the abroad in japan podcasts!!
"The fish stole my hat!" what a great introduction :D
Thanks Chris for another great video!! Worth the wait.
7:32 transition is so cool!!
I'm so amazed by the quality of your videos. everything about them is of such high quality, from the cinematic shots to the always captivating antics you seem to find yourself in! Cheers from Canada (watching videos in prep for my first trip to Japan)
wishing your channel the best! Thank you!
I used to use paper maps all the time when I was growing up. My family moved around a lot. I actually had maps of individual states, and the routes that we planned to take were marked with yellow highlighter before we set out. It was easier for my parents to listen to my directions so that they could pay attention to the roads. Sometimes, I miss paper maps.
I don't. Google Maps is the only reason why I'm having a smartphone instead of an "old-style" GSM; just because of how incredibly effective it is, especially when on a bike!
7:15 / 9:49 I love these shots. So beautiful.
Love your profile pic, shin chan is so funny 😂
This is probably the meanest challenge in the dispenser!
In California we had these amazing indexed map books called Thomas Guides! You would look up a street name in the index and it would give you a page number and grid coordinates to find the street on the map. Life-saver! My dad gave me one when I got my license and bought me a new one whenever an updated version was published.
You should always know how to read a paper map no matter what decade it is, signal and batteries will fail at some point in your journey. Orientate the paper map to the land features and never, I repeat never lose your position as you move along your intended track, if you do, return to your last known position and try again, dont think you can wing it from your lost position, its a gamble that might not pay off.
I just returned from Japan yesterday and used google maps to get around the whole time, it always feels like cheating to me, but its just soooo easy. Getting lost in urban Japan is not such a big deal as rescue is but a convienence store or vending machine away ... but the mountains in Japan or anywhere will kill you if you get lost without a map.
Really enjoy the videos Chris as you travel through places in Japan I have visited over the years, and who could not love the British sarcasm and self-deprecating humour!