3 MUST TRY Foods in Japan | Best Places to Eat in Sendai Pt Two

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  • Опубликовано: 4 янв 2025

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  • @RyotarosJapan
    @RyotarosJapan  Год назад +62

    ** 3 things you need to make sure before/after you watch the video**
    1.Turn on CC to make sure to have the English translation.
    3. Chek out the details of CERAFILTER used to drink Shochu with Elon Musk of Japan.
    kimonofighter.com/en-jp/products/cerafilter-beverage-filter?
    2.Find out more about where I visited in the video.
    www.funliday.com/travel_japan_ryotarosjapan/journals/84068?openExternalBrowser=1

    • @SuperEmin
      @SuperEmin Год назад

      Please don't insult your friends by calling them the "Japanese Elon Musk".
      Musk has no respect for anyone that works for or with him.
      He has no respect or decency towards women.
      And in general he's full of crap.
      The guy is a douche 🤣

    • @TheOrthodoxWaffle
      @TheOrthodoxWaffle Год назад +3

      "Please stop touching me"
      💀

    • @mathyoo0987
      @mathyoo0987 Год назад +1

      1, 3, 2. Make sure you check out 2 before 3!

  • @draroking
    @draroking Год назад +234

    Now that Chris has moved out of Sendai, Ryotaro is going to claim the territory.

    • @RyotarosJapan
      @RyotarosJapan  Год назад +227

      Driving the paesant out of my own land was a piece of cake.

    • @arthurg7894
      @arthurg7894 Год назад +6

      ​@@RyotarosJapanI love that you named two foods in this response 😂

    • @RenegadeRanga
      @RenegadeRanga Год назад

      @@RyotarosJapan I thought you already owned it Ryotaro.

    • @Genyuro
      @Genyuro Год назад

      @@RyotarosJapan 🤣

  • @monmonfiasco6391
    @monmonfiasco6391 Год назад +28

    Since Chris surrender ehem moved to Tokyo.. Ryotaro Japan is now sole best and biggest RUclipsr in Sendai

  • @bale7297
    @bale7297 Год назад +135

    Does Ryotaro just know every human in Sendai??? lol

    • @Zoyphinx
      @Zoyphinx Год назад +8

      He knows everyone human in the world hahah 😎

    • @sirBrouwer
      @sirBrouwer Год назад +3

      he is a tourist promoter so in that sense. he will mostly know people that can be a reason for a tourist to go to Sendai.

    • @HouseMDaddict
      @HouseMDaddict Год назад +1

      He grew up there so probably

    • @Thomas_Name
      @Thomas_Name Год назад +2

      Yes. He knows everyone in Japan. And Great Britain. And Germany.

    • @undauntedtheoni
      @undauntedtheoni Год назад +2

      Reminds me of the story from the Abroad in Japan podcast. Chris got a haircut and they messaged Chris the next day because they knew Ryotaro 😂

  • @WillWilsonthesafetyguy
    @WillWilsonthesafetyguy Год назад +36

    I *love* the cheeky subtitles. 'Arigato gozaimasu' translated to 'cheers, mate' made me laugh so loud i startled my dog. I love this channel, Ryotaro is just the best and if I ever make it to Japan, there's no way I'm not visisting Sendai! Also, that unagi had me drooling.

    • @MischeifMakerz
      @MischeifMakerz Год назад +1

      I also come here for just the subtitles although i like all parts of the videos. Lol😅

    • @mathyoo0987
      @mathyoo0987 Год назад +3

      “Please stop touching me” 7:47

    • @WillWilsonthesafetyguy
      @WillWilsonthesafetyguy Год назад

      @@mathyoo0987 Another gem!

    • @mattegeniet
      @mattegeniet Год назад

      Also "めっちゃ美味しい!" translated to "pretty decent!" :D

  • @chelarestelar
    @chelarestelar Год назад +13

    Subtitles always give me a chuckle

  • @colorful_face5472
    @colorful_face5472 Год назад +17

    I met the guy who invented the Cera filter when I was in Japan back in March. He directly sold me on it, very sympathetic guy. Brought one back home for my morning coffee :D

    • @RyotarosJapan
      @RyotarosJapan  Год назад +9

      Wow I will tell the story and he should be happy to hear that!

  • @oliviaward1170
    @oliviaward1170 Год назад +21

    I've just checked out this video because I've just seen the journey in Japan's recent trailer and wanted to check Ryotaro was ok! 😂

    • @RyotarosJapan
      @RyotarosJapan  Год назад +27

      I am totally ok, just waiting to be killed by Natsuki

  • @bassemb
    @bassemb Год назад +15

    Ahaha! Ryotaro is taking care of his viewers and creating connections for us! I'll be sure to use your keyword if I go to these places. Also, the English subtitles are really funny. 11:42 "Can I eat? "No, we're just going to look at it."

  • @StRoRo
    @StRoRo Год назад +3

    It like to see places a family on holiday can go to eat.

  • @Chuck8541
    @Chuck8541 Год назад +3

    Everything looked delicious!
    Thanks for taking us, Ryotaro!

  • @theshadowman1398
    @theshadowman1398 Год назад +6

    I visited Sendai way way back in 2008 for exactly a day. Arrived by Shinkansen from Osaka ( where I was staying during my trip ). Visited the history museum. And then flew back to Osaka in the evening. The city left a very good impression ( wide streets, very well organized, clean ). Definitely want to go back.

  • @bassemb
    @bassemb Год назад +4

    Yay! A new Ryotaro video. Ryotaro knows everyone in Sendai, it seems like! I hope to try beef like this someday.

  • @duckandbear
    @duckandbear Год назад +1

    Sochu high was my go to drink in Japan. I wish they served it in the US!

  • @RenegadeRanga
    @RenegadeRanga Год назад

    Ryotaro has to be the most charismatic dude in Japan, also the best hustler around. Keep them coming brother, I am planning to come early next year.

  • @TurakKatase
    @TurakKatase Год назад +1

    I visited Sendai back in November. I wish this video had been made earlier, I love eel.

  • @grumpus5248
    @grumpus5248 Год назад +1

    I hope these places remember Ryotaro in September - definitely putting these on the list for my visit to the city

  • @grumpus5248
    @grumpus5248 Год назад

    Just had a religious experience myself at Steakhouse Iseya. Glorious.
    And Iwamatei was totally worth the walk.
    And don't let any language barrier stop you. Google translate, previewing menus, and pointing at what you want can take you far.

  • @geokoder
    @geokoder 9 месяцев назад

    5:17 thank you so much for the recommendation, we went to Iwamatei for lunch on our trip to Sendai, and it was was great, with a little help from google translate we got a lunch set with eel and tempura🍤

  • @UnChannelDuVulpineX
    @UnChannelDuVulpineX Год назад +1

    I *loved* this video! The subtitles were excellent!

  • @AmandaDuRocher-n3r
    @AmandaDuRocher-n3r Год назад

    Ryotaro, the eel was great! We even got a gift...strawberry ice cream and vanilla ice cream. Delicious!

  • @dreadsupreme
    @dreadsupreme Год назад +1

    Thank you for always showing the beauty of Sendai Ryotaro! These videos make me excited for my visit to Japans northern prefecture!!

  • @kay_c33
    @kay_c33 Год назад +1

    Spoken like a true boss! Ryotoro's always negotiating deals/freebees for his viewers lol. I cant wait to get my special Ryotoro discount on the food. Speaking of which, the Samurai Aloha hoodie reminded me of Ryotoro Shopping Channel, please bring it back!

  • @gun00b
    @gun00b Год назад

    An excellent video from Japan's most notorious conman! Thank you, Ryotaro!

  • @alicevanlangendonck7541
    @alicevanlangendonck7541 Год назад

    Dear Ryotaro, you're videos are THE best. When I feel bad, watching your funny, interesting and ORIGINAL videos can make me laugh so much. Please please please keep on making them, because you're making people happy by doing so ;)

  • @lynetteray2146
    @lynetteray2146 Год назад

    I ate eel for the first time in Japan in Hiroshima in 1977. Every since then I eat it whenever/wherever it is offered.

  • @nothanks6988
    @nothanks6988 Год назад

    Ryotaro's Japan is becoming my favourite RUclips channel. Hopefully visiting the country next year and Sendai is on my list. Thanks for everything Ryotaro!

  • @catriona_drummond
    @catriona_drummond Год назад +4

    Eel used to be a great delicacy on the coast of the Baltic sea. especially smoked. After the Estonia sank in 1994 the people lost their eel-appetite for quite some time though.

  • @lady_pumpkin
    @lady_pumpkin Год назад

    Im spending a week in sendai next month so thanks for hoking me up with some boom food!

  • @pinoi78
    @pinoi78 Год назад +1

    I’m visiting Sendai in October…definitely trying at least one of these places.

  • @landmanland
    @landmanland Год назад +3

    I know it’s expensive, but I definitely want to try out unagi.

  • @AVan-xg9vy
    @AVan-xg9vy Год назад +1

    Ryotaro is always an expert when it comes to food! All your videos that encompassed food, looked delicious! I will definitely going to those places you recommend. Danke.

  • @michaelnee1987
    @michaelnee1987 Год назад

    Currently in Hiroshima, hopefully will get to visit sendai on next trip.

  • @rbtFr4nc1S1337
    @rbtFr4nc1S1337 11 месяцев назад

    i´m in sendai this october and i´m cant wait to test all of the spots from this and your other "best food" video

  • @DeanCyrus
    @DeanCyrus Год назад

    I have to try these when I eventually get to Japan
    Especially the beef

  • @TheNinetailes
    @TheNinetailes Год назад +1

    every video i save the place on my maps for my next visit

  • @mousedelay
    @mousedelay Год назад +2

    This video make me so hungry 🤤

  • @AVB40000
    @AVB40000 Год назад

    Ryotaro I hope I have the chance to buy you a drink one day!! Amazing personality and very fun.

  • @damiandiaz8007
    @damiandiaz8007 Год назад

    You have friends everywhere! People love you

  • @tripolibeats7969
    @tripolibeats7969 Год назад

    man ryotoro is rly good we just need more vjds

  • @comontoshi
    @comontoshi Год назад +1

    The ultimate hustler! Ryotaro! 👏👏👏👏👍😘

  • @apilgrim8715
    @apilgrim8715 9 месяцев назад

    They all look great. I would choose the unagi if I could only choose one.

  • @lynetteray2146
    @lynetteray2146 Год назад

    I would gladly eat fried chicken skin and soju for hours! The wagu beef looked really great, too! But that's 'normal' stuff. The eel and fried chick skin are different! And the filtered soju is, too!

  • @bluesywalker501
    @bluesywalker501 Год назад

    cool Toei opening !

  • @miralynne8913
    @miralynne8913 Год назад

    日本に住んでいたとき、うなぎは私の大好物でした. たべてほしい!! 日本に帰ってそこに行くのが待ちきれないよ。
    このビデオをありがとう!

  • @jaredsharethealoha
    @jaredsharethealoha Год назад

    Awesome video, thanks for the recommendations, we will be going to Sendai in July. I see you have a samurai Aloha shirt. Mahalo and Aloha.

  • @richardryan499
    @richardryan499 Год назад

    I like to see Ryotaro shilling for his viewers :) That eel did look fantastic

  • @deadgamer21
    @deadgamer21 Год назад

    Finally the real reason crisp a broad is successful uploafed, thanks

  • @Adams42X
    @Adams42X Год назад

    Hey Ryotaros shopping channel has returned 😂

  • @Emily-ny1oy
    @Emily-ny1oy Год назад

    The captions crack me up

  • @asfinland
    @asfinland Год назад

    Amazing food!!

  • @MikeHernandez707
    @MikeHernandez707 Год назад +1

    Ryotaro's new name is "The Mayor" because he knows everyone! Lol! 😂

  • @squeento
    @squeento Год назад

    I'm loving the hoodie 🙏🤙🤙🤙

  • @whateverits1989
    @whateverits1989 Год назад +1

    Man, I just had dinner but this made me hungry again

  • @NiGHTSaturn
    @NiGHTSaturn Год назад

    I’ll visit your restaurant this year finally. I’m so excited to see my friends in Sendai, and who knows, we may cross paths on a shinkansen haha, would be amazing. 😊⭐️

  • @SethRichardson614
    @SethRichardson614 Год назад

    oh man that unagi looks so good.

  • @kasperowskii311
    @kasperowskii311 Год назад +1

    I see for the first time, Japanse high five ✋❤️

  • @kvasac123
    @kvasac123 Год назад

    Having tasted wagyu, I must say, the word divine perfectly describes it....

  • @CJ-111
    @CJ-111 Год назад

    Justice delicious

  • @TheAquilaSamurai
    @TheAquilaSamurai Год назад +1

    Damn, where was this video just over 2 months ago when i was in Sendai? :P Had a lot of good food there, but would've likely checked out these places if I'd known of them xD

  • @michael.waddell
    @michael.waddell Год назад

    I expect my free wine when I arrive to eat some delicious steak

  • @Thomas_Name
    @Thomas_Name Год назад +2

    Everything goes together, Ryotaro. They all go together 😂
    I had some unagi in a local restaurant recently. But the cook wasn't very good. The unagi was soso and the rice was dry long grain rice. 😔 I hope to eat good unagi someday.

    • @RyotarosJapan
      @RyotarosJapan  Год назад +3

      That would be a good enough reason to make you come to Japan, wouldn't it?

    • @Thomas_Name
      @Thomas_Name Год назад

      @Ryotaro's Japan Hahaha. I would love to come with my colleague who really really wants to visit Japan.
      I think I'd enjoy it very much. But it's just not something that's very high on my list of priorities + I think traveling is a hassle. And I fear I would spend way too much money on eating everything I can afford 😅 For one thing, I'd wanna try every kind of onigiri I'd find in the local convenience store.

  • @MeowjinBoo
    @MeowjinBoo Год назад

    Good timing. Just visiting sendai today but I'm so anxious even though I know intermediate Japanese I've just been sticking to chains. 😭

    • @RyotarosJapan
      @RyotarosJapan  Год назад

      Just say Ryotaro, and they should treat you like a king! Which restaurant are you thinking?

  • @iskandertime747
    @iskandertime747 Год назад +1

    These subtitles are killing me!😂

  • @AgentO221291
    @AgentO221291 Год назад

    Ryotoro, would you have a tip for a cute Japanese style inn in Sendai?

  • @leonboy9388
    @leonboy9388 Год назад

    Im going sendai in mayyyyyyy

    • @RyotarosJapan
      @RyotarosJapan  Год назад

      Just scream at the staff "Ryooootaroooo!"

  • @mikiohirata9627
    @mikiohirata9627 Год назад +2

    I'm surprised you didn't know what 山椒 is generarlly called Sichuan pepper (四川胡椒)
    but on dictionally you'll find "Japanese pepper" which no one understands.
    Anyone familiar with Asian cuisine will recognize Sichuan pepper.
    Please recommend OYSTERS/SCALLOPS restaurant/shacks in Sendai and of course
    金華山沖鮮魚類 for seafood lovers. You must not forget that Japan is a paradise for
    seafood lovers.

  • @florin529
    @florin529 Год назад

    I was wondering about the udon place. Sad to hear it's gone.

    • @RyotarosJapan
      @RyotarosJapan  Год назад

      I appreciate your concern, but Elon is now back!

  • @Great_Sandwich
    @Great_Sandwich Год назад +5

    Chris has abandoned Sendai.
    Ryotaro wins!

  • @abhijithis9424
    @abhijithis9424 Год назад +1

    I think I can live s full week in Japan just by saying Ryottaro to all the food stalls in Japan

  • @p4ttl344
    @p4ttl344 Год назад

    Why do I always watch these videos when I'm hungry 😅

  • @bolohead1
    @bolohead1 Год назад

    Awesome video. Hope I can make it to these places one day. What were you drinking at the izakaya?

  • @mladensimovic7242
    @mladensimovic7242 Год назад

    Hey, Ryotaro, can i get to sendai with JR pass? And how many days you would recommend there? Watching some of ur videos, and i feel that i should include sendai in our visit :D

  • @kirito_4kirigaya944
    @kirito_4kirigaya944 Год назад +2

    So my question, im sure people have asked before but. Do you go to all these places in one go? Or do you go through out the day? Or different days? How do you not get stuffed? 😅

    • @RyotarosJapan
      @RyotarosJapan  Год назад +2

      In this video I went for the steak and Unagi in one go, then Yatotori for another day as I knew it was going to be a lot!

    • @kirito_4kirigaya944
      @kirito_4kirigaya944 Год назад

      @Ryotaro's Japan oh ok, would of been crazy if you did it in one go. I could barely finish one dish 😅

  • @jaredsharethealoha
    @jaredsharethealoha Год назад

    Ryotaro, also do you have any recommendations on cocktail bars in Sendai if you do I greatly appreciate it. I bartend at Kahala hotel in Hawaii and would love to see and learn in Sendai. Mahalo and Aloha.

    • @RyotarosJapan
      @RyotarosJapan  Год назад

      Unfortunately I don't drink much so I am not a pro but this bar is very popular amongst both locals and tourits.
      Le Bar Kawagoe
      tabelog.com/en/miyagi/A0401/A040101/4000065/

    • @jaredsharethealoha
      @jaredsharethealoha Год назад

      ありがとうございます Mahalo

  • @amoonlenka2872
    @amoonlenka2872 Год назад +1

    Basically it's a sponsorship video with Ryoutaro as the coupon code

    • @amoonlenka2872
      @amoonlenka2872 Год назад

      Ryoutaro is souchu scammer

    • @RyotarosJapan
      @RyotarosJapan  Год назад +1

      I couldn't get even a penny or rather a yen from them. but instead, they fed me😂

  • @degenskonto6408
    @degenskonto6408 Год назад

    How much was the unagi? I am coming to Sendai in June so I am quite interested!

    • @RyotarosJapan
      @RyotarosJapan  Год назад +1

      Unagi Box JPY 4,790 (This is the one I had)
      Unagi Box JPY 4,180
      Unagi Box JPY 3,470
      Unagi Box JPY 2,960
      Unagi Bowl JPY 2,040
      Here is the menu (Japanese)
      iwamatei.jp/menu/dinner/
      Hope you enjoy it!

    • @degenskonto6408
      @degenskonto6408 Год назад

      @@RyotarosJapan holy shit their other stuff looks amazing too... And not too expensive! Will be interesting comparing it to the unagi I had in Kyoto back in 2018.

  • @52Tele
    @52Tele Год назад

    Melts in your mouth is a forbidden phrase indeed.

  • @widowbird
    @widowbird Год назад +1

    Hey, Ryotaro! I love your videos, but sometimes, the audio mixing on your videos can leave a bit to be desired. The music can occasionally make you a bit hard to hear -- I would suggest lowering the volume of the music when you're speaking. Thank you! 😊

  • @Driver01111
    @Driver01111 Год назад

    Grandpa Risottoro is back🥸🤟

  • @teruphoto
    @teruphoto Год назад

    7:28 Question: why aren't spoons provided in most Japanese restaurants (exception: ramen)? Unagi is my must have hot dish whenever visiting Japan, but it's so difficult to scoop up all the rice without a spoon, especially when served in a box.

    • @RyotarosJapan
      @RyotarosJapan  Год назад +7

      Japanese rice is stickier compared to, for example the rice served in Southeast Asia, so it is not hard to pick the eel and the rice at once with chopsticks,. However, it gets harder as the rice gets soaked with the sauce. In its case, just pick the box up and just wolf it down!

    • @teruphoto
      @teruphoto Год назад

      @@RyotarosJapan Exactly! The sauce makes it so tricky for chopsticks. I'm often tempted to just lick the box when no one's looking 😝

    • @b17blue47
      @b17blue47 Год назад

      西洋人だからか器、重、椀、皿を手に持って上げて箸で食べないからが大半ですね。
      日本は基本三角食べのおかず→ご飯→汁→おかず→ご飯→汁と口の中に少しずらしたタイミングで同時期に調理食材を入れて噛みながら口内で調行して味わう三角食べと言う食事法をしますからね、其れは単にマナー出はなく、食べ方から茶碗を持つと言う食事作法マナーに成った位ですからね。
      西洋人は基本メインメニューならメインだけね全部イッキに食べてご飯白飯を後からイッキに食べて味がないと残したり、おかずが白飯と同時に口に入れ噛みながら口中調味する物で味付けが基本白飯で味が行内で薄まる事を食べ方から前提でおかずの味が最初から少し濃かったりショッパかったりする理由や食べ方も頑なに西洋のその皿をのみ食べる食い方で、三角食べを知っている西洋人出もほぼ通常日本人の食べ方は取りませんから
      日本食の味付けの仕方の意味も基本理解出来ていません。
      西洋人には寿司や丼の様なタレやタマリ食いご飯は自然にご飯を食べれますが西洋は基本米はサラダか炊き込みリゾット風にしか西洋人は食した事が有りませんからね。
      長米の低アミロース米が中央アジアから西洋なのもその一因でしょか口内調味と言うよりカレー的に手内調味の掛けご飯調味食ですしね東南から中央西洋迄のユーラシアは。北の方のユーラシアは実は小麦か大麦食ですしもち米的なうるち米は実は中国南部と日本だけと言っても過言では有りません、ほら北京は小麦などの水餃子なりが実は主食ですしね。

  • @lolitaras22
    @lolitaras22 Год назад +1

    After Ryotaro's Japan, there must be a Ryotaro's world and after that a Ryotaro's universe.

  • @ゆうばあ
    @ゆうばあ Год назад

    仙台牛だけが日本で唯一A5ランクだけをブランド牛としています、他のブランド牛はA4ランクまでブランド牛とされます。仙台牛は品評会で日本一に選ばれてもいます。又宮城産の仔牛はセリで全国に出荷され各地でブランド牛として育てられています。

  • @thomasbecker9676
    @thomasbecker9676 Год назад +1

    Wagyu without the affable peasant? I am now hungry *and* confused.

    • @RyotarosJapan
      @RyotarosJapan  Год назад

      I kicked him out of the city. He isn't worthy enough for Sendai

  • @Bakapooru
    @Bakapooru Год назад

    Why didn't you make this video three weeks ago!?!?!! I was just there.

  • @KenwayTheBonker
    @KenwayTheBonker Год назад

    ryotaro with the glass lift lmao

  • @catriona_drummond
    @catriona_drummond Год назад

    I recently had wagyu from Kagoshima because that is the one I could get herein Europe. How does that rank in comparison to other prefectures of origin?

    • @jensebu78
      @jensebu78 Год назад +1

      Matsuzaka is No. 1, Kobe No.2, Ohmi No. 3.

  • @-a6833
    @-a6833 Год назад +5

    In the Netherlands we also eat eel, except we don't grill them, we smoke them, and they're freaking delicious... Shame they're so insanely expensive these days because, well, I think they're close to being endangered or already are endangered, in europe at least, I don't know about asia

    • @RyotarosJapan
      @RyotarosJapan  Год назад +3

      The price is eel here as well is getting more and more expensive. Pity that I missed the eel while I visiting the Netherlands, II must've been too busy looking for a good Haring!

    • @-a6833
      @-a6833 Год назад +1

      @@RyotarosJapan Oh pickled haring is good too, but eel is the king of fish, hope you had a good time here

    • @jensebu78
      @jensebu78 Год назад

      We do that in Germany too. Never liked it that much because it's pretty fatty. The japanese way let the fat melt over the Grill. Love it ☺️

    • @-a6833
      @-a6833 Год назад +1

      @@jensebu78 I love the fat tbh, also it's not the same as other fats, fish fat is pretty healthy even

  • @rgjw
    @rgjw Год назад

    Showing such delicious-looking meals... It's almost torture... 🥩

  • @Sakirth
    @Sakirth Год назад

    Is that Chris having a laugh in the subtitles?

  • @Stitz4
    @Stitz4 Год назад

    What do we get if we say "Risottero sent us"?

  • @MeowjinBoo
    @MeowjinBoo Год назад

    Ok just by chance I walked by that izakaya. I really wanna go in but im super intimidated because I am 外国人. 😢

  • @edamameme1789
    @edamameme1789 Год назад

    "Hi 5...almost" lol

  • @DlGGSS
    @DlGGSS Год назад

    Mmmm unagi

  • @jensebu78
    @jensebu78 Год назад

    So if i say Risottoro sends me i get something free. Ok, Deal 🤣😜

  • @prettymiffedbrit
    @prettymiffedbrit Год назад

    I thought that Ryotoro was allergic to alcohol?

  • @RainforestEagle
    @RainforestEagle Год назад +1

    Please stop touching me. Lmao 😂

  • @damiandiaz8007
    @damiandiaz8007 Год назад

    Are you allergic to alcohol? Or is just water?

  • @JustAnotherFox
    @JustAnotherFox Год назад

    "...you should eat Sendai beef with your eyes closed to experience it with your five senses..." -- Risotoro

  • @KurtStaInes
    @KurtStaInes Год назад

    Finally , your videos are better than that GAIJIN guy abroad in Japan