“To retar” is an english word meaning “to provide with a new coating of tar”. It doesn’t help the understanding, so I found out that there is also an Ainu word spelt “retar” (with the Kana spelling being レタル) that means “to be white”. So I’m assuming that it’s meant to be a “spa to be white/clean”.
Yeah their website confirms レタル is white in the Ainu language. I've not heard much Ainu being spoken so I don't know if it is pronounced "Retaru" as the katakana suggests or "Retar"...
11:14 I am the one that made the Jojo themed scarves for trash taste! I’m glad it came in handy because I wasn’t sure if any of you guys were actually gonna wear it but the only one I haven’t seen wear it is Connor lol. At least my Thai comrade Garnt got a lot of wear out of his Lisa Lisa scarf 🧣 ❤ Thank you for bringing it with you on this trip! It warms my heart seeing you wear it 💜
Actually I can understand colder than it is there. -38C isn't as cold as it has gotten in MN. MN record cold is -65F which is -53.8C. They shut down the state when it got that cold. Its one reason I moved south to NC. Much better winter temps. lol
I honestly don't get it. I'm not a fan of him. His vibe just doesn't fit with the others and he comes off as trying too hard to be funny. I haven't been able to enjoy any vid he's been in. I feel bad that I feel that way, but I can't help it.
Pete is ok, but he pisses me off in every irl with connor he's in. If anyone he meets acts nice and wants to hang out. Pete goes into some weird paranoid mode. I'm also talking about people who have zero clue who Pete is and Connor and whoever else who is out. they just want to drink for fun
@@overthewebbome people may misunderstanding, most of the time they asked Pete do to something nd people blame on him, especially when they asked for story eventhough somehowv he refused
omg the dogs are so cuuute!!!!! the amount of strength and resistance they have to have to run that fast on snow and in that cold of weather!!! such good boys/girls!!!!
Golden Kamuy is in my opinion one of the best anime/manga out there. Incredible story, amazing characters, top tier humour and overall just a fantastic time. A lot of the characters are fictionalized versions of real people like Shiratori Yoshie (The Escape King). Genuenly recommend it to anyone looking for a new series to watch. Could not stop watching it when I got started. Happy to see Joey bring it up since I rarely hear about it from others. Overall amazing video Joey, you always manage to make a tough day better!
This almost feels like Joey and Connor went to same places, but Connor's vids are released 4 months before with Kaho, and Joey's are done with 4 times the budget and hot water.
I love seeing all the love Pete is getting. Some may have their alternative opinions but in the videos the dude just brings so much energy. Everyone in the making of journey across Japan deserves so much praise for their hard work. And Joey, Chris, natsuki and Pete are so damn entertaining to watch together
I live in Northern Canada, and yup, -22 is properly cold. You never want to experience -40 or below. Everything just hurts at those temps. I really enjoyed this vlog. Hokkaido in the winter looks fantastic.
@@SlenderHime You need to plug your car in, as cars in Canada have block heaters (a small heater that warms up your engine), and you need a strong battery. It takes 10-20 minutes to even start feeling heat in the car when driving. It is rather unpleasant (it sucks so much when it gets that cold).
These vlogs are so great that I keep coming back to them and watching them over and over again. Reminds me of the old RUclips vlogs like the MoreTDM vlogs. No music. No overhype. Just a chill conversation with a chill dude.
thank you joey for todays video i hope you can find more intressting things to make videos of and telling their interessting stories :) i love listening to you or chris when you find something cool and then tells their stories around japan :)
That hotel gave me backroom/liminal vibes for some reason. Very distinctive appearance from outside, and a big contrast to its environment. The heater area having seats as if people should be there surrounding it and keeping warm (but of course the heater was off for some reason). The room being very odd, or maybe dated. Just something odd about the place, but not necessarily bad if you ask me. ... But anyways, I love Joey's vlog style. It's always felt cosy and never over the top. Hokkaido is a place I'd love to visit one day. That can be said about anywhere in Japan, but Hokkaido and Okinawa in particular have very different vibes compared to the rest of Japan. Glad that I got a little snippet into the Hokkaido trip, Joey!
My favourite parts of the video... 5:45 chris 6:52 common pete good one plus guy in the back 10:28 doggo 11:50 holy natsuki 15:01 chris 21:30 JNR class C11 21:48 that guy jogging 24:50 W's in the chat 26:17 chris 26:53 yoshi lookin rough after the divorce 29:44 natsuki's hat 30:20 chris 32:02 cum buss 33:06 natsuki heavenly singing 41:49 rip natsuki 42:32 FUCK 42:38 43:02 what even 43:33 Bukkake
Let's goooo I have been waiting for a new vlog from Joey. So thanks a lot Joey, Pete Premier ,Naksasi and Mr Affable himself! A w friend group indeed but i can feel the lack of Conner the Monke Great content as usual Joey! We're loving it
"Retar" in the store's name is "white" in the Ainu language. With a facial menu that seeks to whiten the skin like the "white" of the snow and the "white" of the sea of clouds, and a body treatment makes your time be gorgeous.
Should talk about abashiri prison being such a central role in Golden Kamuy also. They even have a poster of the prisioners of the manga/anime inside there :D
Ah, Tomamu resort. It must of been like 15 years ago when my family last went there. The room that you guys were staying must have been in the luxury tower, so good for you. The place became a complete ghost town after the bubble era, but Hoshino Resorts managed to turn it around after they purchased the place. Even though there are still abandoned buildings here and there, it is a nice place to visit. The view of the sea of clouds “unkai” from the top of the mountain is truly a sight to behold.
It looked like the steam from the train intentionally avoided covering everyone on the road lol like it arched over all of you specifically to allow the camera to get a good shot of it.
I love Golden Kamuy so this trip was quite cool to me. About the Ainu, I can see the "Viking" but I always thought they were a lot more like the Native Americans of USA. The clothing and spiritual connection to nature and animals.
Truly there is something about snow that makes one want ice cream. Even for me as a Canadian, surrounded by snow 8 months of the year! In the summer, I rarely have ice cream, I'm more of a slushie or popsicle person when it's hot. But as soon as snow hits the ground, you'd better believe I'm all about ice cream. I wonder why 😂
For retar, it may come from the Ainu word レタル meaning "to be white", which my best guess is another way of saying "to be clean", which makes sense when applied to the spa. Perhaps a member of the Ainu is a staff there and wrote the sign, or perhaps they get alot of Ainu people staying there so they wrote that to help them understand?
this is correct. also to note (and Joey should know this because he recommended it) BUT... The wolf from Golden Kamuy is named Retar! The show is centered around the Ainu
17:39 - i legit was thinking the same thing lol. even though i havent played AC in so long, it still somehow reminded me of those incredibly build towns!
I would rather compare Ainu to the Sami people that still lives in the northern parts of Scandinavia, rather than the vikings. I see some similarities in their way of life as well. btw. Golden Camuy the animé is great!
36:39 I was like "honestly, thats a pretty nice little area for one person" until you said each room used to house 3-5 people and then I was like "oh, nevermind" xD
Ultimate Joey impression at 30:19
This comment section just got 50% more affable
Give me 30 minutes and 19 seconds
A lil bit of shrimp 🍤
Chris i love u
Actually a good Aussie impression lol
“To retar” is an english word meaning “to provide with a new coating of tar”. It doesn’t help the understanding, so I found out that there is also an Ainu word spelt “retar” (with the Kana spelling being レタル) that means “to be white”. So I’m assuming that it’s meant to be a “spa to be white/clean”.
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You're probably being a bit generous, but I commend the effort.
Interesting, in English "Retar" means to make black, with tar.
Yeah their website confirms レタル is white in the Ainu language.
I've not heard much Ainu being spoken so I don't know if it is pronounced "Retaru" as the katakana suggests or "Retar"...
Re-tar. Hyphen life matters
11:14 I am the one that made the Jojo themed scarves for trash taste! I’m glad it came in handy because I wasn’t sure if any of you guys were actually gonna wear it but the only one I haven’t seen wear it is Connor lol. At least my Thai comrade Garnt got a lot of wear out of his Lisa Lisa scarf 🧣 ❤ Thank you for bringing it with you on this trip! It warms my heart seeing you wear it 💜
They look amazing, well done
noice
A labor of love, I'm sure.
43:33 Chris' face full of snow is a HILARIOUS sight. anyone else agree? hahahah
yes! hands down funniest moment in the video
Joey: "You can't understand how cold it is here"
Me, trying to ignore the local heat of 40 deg Celsius - "No, I really can't"
I feel you, average afternoons are 41C these days
@@NexSicarius 45C here
Actually I can understand colder than it is there. -38C isn't as cold as it has gotten in MN. MN record cold is -65F which is -53.8C. They shut down the state when it got that cold. Its one reason I moved south to NC. Much better winter temps. lol
The addition of pete makes all content at least 60% better.
he looks exactly like my neighbour and it trips me out a bit but I really enjoy it when he appears in a video or a stream with the boys
I agree. I'm glad to see some KC rep, thousands of miles away in Hokkaido.
Better if MoistCritikal-sama join the party gacha game style
Wholesome Pete.
I like Pete
Glad you had a ton of fun up in Hokkaido, Joey. It's always fun to see you get out there with Natsuki, Chris and Pete.
Fr what a squad ! 😄👌
Pete still killing it every piece of content he’s in
I honestly don't get it. I'm not a fan of him. His vibe just doesn't fit with the others and he comes off as trying too hard to be funny. I haven't been able to enjoy any vid he's been in. I feel bad that I feel that way, but I can't help it.
@@englishatheart i think it's just the vibe he brings to the introverts ahah, he's pretty unpredictable and i think that's what people like
One piece
Pete is ok, but he pisses me off in every irl with connor he's in. If anyone he meets acts nice and wants to hang out. Pete goes into some weird paranoid mode. I'm also talking about people who have zero clue who Pete is and Connor and whoever else who is out. they just want to drink for fun
@@overthewebbome people may misunderstanding, most of the time they asked Pete do to something nd people blame on him, especially when they asked for story eventhough somehowv he refused
Chris imitation of joey is always great
omg the dogs are so cuuute!!!!! the amount of strength and resistance they have to have to run that fast on snow and in that cold of weather!!! such good boys/girls!!!!
Some breeds prefer
Very fwuffy boys
But was the bagel good though? These are the questions that should be asked
Wow so I wasn't the only person who wondered.
WE MUST FIND THE ANSWER
It did look amazing.. I was like where’s my follow up Joey?! WE NEED TO KNOW
Shot of me on my knees on frozen lake. Screaming but the bagel! Was it good!
@@treborlo😂😂
pete is that one cool uncle that you love to see everytime
This was a great trip Joey, thanks for uploading!
This is so interesting !
Golden Kamuy is in my opinion one of the best anime/manga out there. Incredible story, amazing characters, top tier humour and overall just a fantastic time. A lot of the characters are fictionalized versions of real people like Shiratori Yoshie (The Escape King). Genuenly recommend it to anyone looking for a new series to watch. Could not stop watching it when I got started. Happy to see Joey bring it up since I rarely hear about it from others.
Overall amazing video Joey, you always manage to make a tough day better!
It was fun being able to see joey's pov of the trip in Hokkaido 🥰
Just finished the whole series over at Chris his channel, definitely a must watch during the colder months😌👌🏼
This almost feels like Joey and Connor went to same places, but Connor's vids are released 4 months before with Kaho, and Joey's are done with 4 times the budget and hot water.
I love seeing all the love Pete is getting. Some may have their alternative opinions but in the videos the dude just brings so much energy. Everyone in the making of journey across Japan deserves so much praise for their hard work. And Joey, Chris, natsuki and Pete are so damn entertaining to watch together
i love these traditional vlog style vids so much. they're so nostalgic to me lol.
I love how every time Chris shows up in your vlog, he just terrorizes you and acts completely bonkers.
Ah yes my favourite part of Journey Across Japan, the Joey vlogs
Love seeing the videos from multiple perspectives
This really feel like a behind the scenes video of Journey Across Japan
I live in Northern Canada, and yup, -22 is properly cold. You never want to experience -40 or below. Everything just hurts at those temps.
I really enjoyed this vlog. Hokkaido in the winter looks fantastic.
Thank you for being a Canadian who actually acknowledges how cold it is instead of making it some competition 😂
I judge cold in Canada but how quickly the snot freezes in my nose.😂😪🥶
Hokkaido in the winter is one of my bucket list places.
-40? How do you turn on your vehicle in those temperature?
@@SlenderHime You need to plug your car in, as cars in Canada have block heaters (a small heater that warms up your engine), and you need a strong battery. It takes 10-20 minutes to even start feeling heat in the car when driving. It is rather unpleasant (it sucks so much when it gets that cold).
Watching this in Germanys super hot heat wave is a blessing, I hate this heat and seeing all the snow etc cools me down mentally.
Same. Dying in Ireland's 24°C
This vlog was a great companion piece to the Journey Across Japan videos. Loved it!
I really like the way you treated the dogs Joey. I think that people who respect animals and treat them well, are really great and have a good hearth.
The dogs were fucking adorable and very well trained.
These vlogs are so great that I keep coming back to them and watching them over and over again. Reminds me of the old RUclips vlogs like the MoreTDM vlogs. No music. No overhype. Just a chill conversation with a chill dude.
This was almost better than the original! Really enjoyed it ❤
Nice to have a behind the scenes kind of vlog of JAJ.
14:31 the type of snow your describing usually happens when snow melts and refreezes before it falls.
40:13 Giant enemy crabs actually exist in Japan? The game wasn‘t lying it seems. Great video👍
this is the coziest I've been watching something in a long time. thank you man. Little jealous but you make it seem like im there too lol.
Videos like these make me fall in love with Japan more and more
6:52 - Joey and Pete are about to "let it go" in the ice chapel. Loved Pete's response!
Confession: I enjoyed this vlog more than the Abroad In Japan episodes.
Yeah same. Less staged.
Thank you for sharing this Joey, it’s great to see another aspect of what has been a fantastic series. Loved every minute of it, best wishes
Yess, your irl travel vlogs are my favourite content ! Keep em coming !
22:43 The mascot waddling behind you is so funny to me, just livin the life going on about its day lmao 😂 so cute thank you for the vlooog 🎉
You packed a lot of content in this video Joey. Subscribed. 42:25 We are STOOPID! OMG I cannot stop laughing.
thank you joey for todays video i hope you can find more intressting things to make videos of and telling their interessting stories :) i love listening to you or chris when you find something cool and then tells their stories around japan :)
Excellent vlog! Thank you for taking us along behind the scenes.
That hotel gave me backroom/liminal vibes for some reason.
Very distinctive appearance from outside, and a big contrast to its environment.
The heater area having seats as if people should be there surrounding it and keeping warm (but of course the heater was off for some reason).
The room being very odd, or maybe dated.
Just something odd about the place, but not necessarily bad if you ask me.
...
But anyways, I love Joey's vlog style. It's always felt cosy and never over the top.
Hokkaido is a place I'd love to visit one day. That can be said about anywhere in Japan, but Hokkaido and Okinawa in particular have very different vibes compared to the rest of Japan.
Glad that I got a little snippet into the Hokkaido trip, Joey!
what an amazing vlog dude 45 min went by so fast
12:33 is such a cool and simple idea
Absolutely brilliant! What a great project! So much Fun Work!!!
It's always nice seeing the different perspectives.
Hey, yay! Personal vlogs of the legends taking part in JAJ!!
Beautiful! Really enjoyed this vid - thank you!
My favourite parts of the video...
5:45 chris
6:52 common pete good one plus guy in the back
10:28 doggo
11:50 holy natsuki
15:01 chris
21:30 JNR class C11
21:48 that guy jogging
24:50 W's in the chat
26:17 chris
26:53 yoshi lookin rough after the divorce
29:44 natsuki's hat
30:20 chris
32:02 cum buss
33:06 natsuki heavenly singing
41:49 rip natsuki
42:32 FUCK
42:38
43:02 what even
43:33 Bukkake
Thank you for the video, sir.
This video is getting me excited for the Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable Anime later this year.
Awesome video, loved the camera quality as well
Always so cool to see different perspectives through different lenses!
Living the Golden Kamuy dream!! I did not know they had a museum for Abashiri Prison, that's another location added to the bucket list for me
Let's goooo I have been waiting for a new vlog from Joey. So thanks a lot Joey, Pete Premier ,Naksasi and Mr Affable himself! A w friend group indeed but i can feel the lack of Conner the Monke Great content as usual Joey! We're loving it
Love the video and keep up the great work Joey
glad to have another perspective of the trip
"Retar" in the store's name is "white" in the Ainu language. With a facial menu that seeks to whiten the skin like the "white" of the snow and the "white" of the sea of clouds, and a body treatment makes your time be gorgeous.
Should talk about abashiri prison being such a central role in Golden Kamuy also. They even have a poster of the prisioners of the manga/anime inside there :D
Golden Kamuy is worth the watch. This vid really gives it the weight of atmosphere in that anime/manga/show
Ah, Tomamu resort. It must of been like 15 years ago when my family last went there. The room that you guys were staying must have been in the luxury tower, so good for you. The place became a complete ghost town after the bubble era, but Hoshino Resorts managed to turn it around after they purchased the place. Even though there are still abandoned buildings here and there, it is a nice place to visit. The view of the sea of clouds “unkai” from the top of the mountain is truly a sight to behold.
I can tell that they took some inspiration from the ice hotel in Sweden/Finland. Looks like fun!
Joey the travel vlog man strikes again with a new banger video
Ice cream at -30 is the best. The feeling of spring coming, and the sunny weather, and it's not -40 anymore, what more can you wish for.
It looked like the steam from the train intentionally avoided covering everyone on the road lol like it arched over all of you specifically to allow the camera to get a good shot of it.
Daddy dropped another banger🎉🎉🎉
I’d say I can’t wait to see the good parts, but I guess that was on abroad in Japan channel
I love Golden Kamuy so this trip was quite cool to me. About the Ainu, I can see the "Viking" but I always thought they were a lot more like the Native Americans of USA. The clothing and spiritual connection to nature and animals.
Quite similar to the sami/sámi as well (of northern Norway, Sweden, Finland and some part of Russia).
i really hope that one day ill be able to visit japan. the scenery there just looks so welcoming and beautiful
Your vlogs like these are my favourite videos of yours
Very cool indeed
The auto white balance freaking out in the igloo’s had me thinking my phone was crapping out lol flickering galore but such a cool video
14:58 But how were the bagels Joey? How were the BAGELS?!
Joey yelling "shut up" at a rooster is the most relatable thing I've ever heard him say
love these "behind the scenes" view from these trips. Get to see all the things chris couldn't fit into the video.
I was waiting for this perspective
I love videos like these. I feel like Joey seems 400% smarter when he's with Chris and gang. TT brings out the d u m b 😂
Tbh this might as well be the main channel. Because i barely watch anything on the main channel anymore.
22:36 when Pete is happy, I am happy 🥹
So amazing. Arigato gozaimasu, Joey-sama!!!🙇🙏📿
Loved the video ❤
Ainu would be more like the Sápmi of Japan, than the vikings, if we were to make some comparisons to Scandinavia.
Great video though!
Truly there is something about snow that makes one want ice cream. Even for me as a Canadian, surrounded by snow 8 months of the year! In the summer, I rarely have ice cream, I'm more of a slushie or popsicle person when it's hot. But as soon as snow hits the ground, you'd better believe I'm all about ice cream. I wonder why 😂
Glad you had tons of fun but how's the bagel though, don't leave us hanging
Wow, here we get to see that the steam train was pre decided already.
I love Joey friendship with everyone ❤, it's very wholesome
For retar, it may come from the Ainu word レタル meaning "to be white", which my best guess is another way of saying "to be clean", which makes sense when applied to the spa. Perhaps a member of the Ainu is a staff there and wrote the sign, or perhaps they get alot of Ainu people staying there so they wrote that to help them understand?
this is correct. also to note (and Joey should know this because he recommended it) BUT... The wolf from Golden Kamuy is named Retar! The show is centered around the Ainu
@@emericask8r130 perhaps its a spa just for him 🤣
17:39 - i legit was thinking the same thing lol. even though i havent played AC in so long, it still somehow reminded me of those incredibly build towns!
As a Canadian those are normal winter temps 😂😂. I did really love this video. Japan is definitely on the bucket list.
I will never get sick of Chris' Aussie impression at 26:17 and 30:19
more videos like this please!
I would rather compare Ainu to the Sami people that still lives in the northern parts of Scandinavia, rather than the vikings. I see some similarities in their way of life as well.
btw. Golden Camuy the animé is great!
I really enjoy these vlogs
3:25 Ok that transition was cool
27:45 the Ainu people is almost extinct... cool
I can't believe you got Chris downunder to collab in your vlog.
"GOD I LOVE THE SNOWMAN" - Joey, @14:33
36:39 I was like "honestly, thats a pretty nice little area for one person" until you said each room used to house 3-5 people and then I was like "oh, nevermind" xD
lovely hoshino resort in Tomamu