What Owning a Traditional Japanese Hotel is Really Like 🇯🇵 Documentary
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- Опубликовано: 14 май 2024
- Traditional inns (Ryokans) and hot springs are a Japan highlight. But how hard is to run one?
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Presented by Chris Broad
Edited by Marcus Canning
Filmed by Julian Domanski & Marcus Canning
Produced by Yasuharu Matsuno
00:00 Why Own a Japanese Ryokan?
02:14 Meeting the Owner & Tour of the Inn
05:02 Inside the Luxury Hot Spring
06:58 Sake and Massages
07:49 Inside the Presidential Suite
12:05 The Ultimate Hands-on Owner
15:30 The Finest Food in Japan
16:52 How to Know Your Customers
18:27 5-Star Luxury is about the Small Touches
20:06 Back in time at Japan’s Stunning Sunken Forest
22:10 Touring the Future Renovations of the Inn
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NOTIFICATION SQAUD: It's always the ultimate learning experience spending time with entrepreneurs and business owners in Japan and I'm certainly keen to continue this series following on from this fun documentary.
With Yamagata prefecture being my spiritual home in Japan, having spent my first three years there as a teacher, I jumped at the chance of filming in a Ryokan in the region. I feel incredibly lucky to have met Minami san and heard his story - stick around until 20:05 for the moving story of how his home village was submerged and turned into a lake!
Hope you enjoy the episode! 🍿
Can’t wait to watch this one! Hope you’re doing well mr Japanese spy man
I love Natsuki
Hey man! Thank you for sharing about Japan. Got back from 10 months in Taiwan but never made it up there. Hoping to get to next year :D
NOTIFICATION SQAUD 🔥
where was Connor?
Seriously, every time Chris introduces us to one of these businessmen they are ALWAYS so genuine, nice and passionate. Such amazing people.
Pure class
And this person was also a super elite he went to Tokyo University.
@@Tz3952iihuh
that's probably why they get in touch and why he chooses to show them in the first place ;)
Would you act like an asshole if someone was coming to record and review your place? I’d act so good if win an Oscar
The owner was seriously so adorable and very inspirational. I wish all bosses were like that. I would love to travel there one day
He was a very genuine guy! Really enjoyed spending a week getting to know Minami san!
But with owners like this, the moment they step down is the moment when the business start to go south. They do 100 people's worth of job all by themselves after all.
Something that stood out to me, which I'm not sure whether a cultural thing or specific to Minami-san, is how he talked about the mindset of a businessman is to offer something to the world and serve customers. Not to just be successful or make a profit, but specifically give others something to remember first and foremost. Him working among his staff really solidifies that as they're all working equally towards that goal.
He’s a leader but he’s also a team player. Huge respect for the guy and how he motivates his crew!
only 1 comment? capitalists disagreeing lol
I work as a waiter and always get disgruntled whenever I see a boss just not caring about very much doable things the guest is requesting. Going the extra bit and remembering what drinks they like already puts a smile on people, so Minami-san's dedication to the whole service and hospitality is deeply respectable. If only there were more leaders like him
Eternal Purposes
But Peter took him aside and began to reprimand him for saying such things. “Heaven forbid, Lord,” he said. “This will never happen to you!
-Matthew 16:22-
Jesus knew exactly what was in His future. It came as no surprise to Him. He knew who would betray Him, He knew He would rise from the dead, and He knew exactly when these things would happen.
And at Caesarea Philippi, He began to tell His disciples what He was facing.
Matthew’s Gospel says, “From then on Jesus began to tell his disciples plainly that it was necessary for him to go to Jerusalem, and that he would suffer many terrible things at the hands of the elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. He would be killed, but on the third day he would be raised from the dead”
(Matthew 16:21)
In the original language, Jesus used a word for “killed” that could be translated “murdered.”
Peter couldn’t believe that Jesus was saying this. In Peter’s mind, this simply couldn’t happen. It was commendable that Peter was truly concerned about the Lord. But he was missing what Jesus was trying to say. And he went too far when he took Jesus aside and “began to reprimand him,” saying, “Heaven forbid, Lord. . . . This will never happen to you!”
(verse 22)
Interestingly, the word translated “reprimand” in this verse carries the idea of someone in a position of authority rebuking a subordinate. That is the way Peter began to reprimand Jesus. And the language implies that he did this repeatedly.
Imagine it for a moment. Jesus had just made a statement about His impending suffering and death. He obviously was in anguish over it. And then Peter took an authoritarian position and repeatedly began to reprimand Him. Peter had lost touch with reality.
Jesus said to him, “Get away from me, Satan! You are a dangerous trap to me. You are seeing things merely from a human point of view, not from God’s”
(verse 23)
We have to love a guy like Peter, because he was so utterly human. He said what many of us probably would have said in such a situation. He was impulsive, impetuous, and hotheaded but also very honest, courageous, and intelligent. And perhaps he was the most accessible of all the followers of Jesus.
May God help us to trust Him when He doesn’t do things the way we think He should and when we’re tempted to say, “Why, Lord?”
God is thinking of His eternal purposes. We can only see what will benefit us in this moment. But God is looking at the big picture. And He knows what He’s doing.
It is during these times that we must trust Him, cast ourselves at His feet, and say, “Lord, I admit to You that I don’t understand. I don’t know why. But I thank You that You are in control.”
There are a lot of things that will happen in life that we won’t understand. It is during those times that we must fall back on what we do understand: God loves us. And He is looking out for our best interests.`
@@SuperKendoman yeah .. I've reported that as spam so many times 😕. But the actual comments on this are great to see 😄.
I work in retail and I know it makes people happy when you remember their name and the things that they like - purchase wise.
And also little things that they might have mentioned in the past - asking "how did X thing go?" Means that you're paying attention to them.
I go to this small street side burger place near my house pretty often. I'm not the chatty type, but one time, I went there and the guy said my usual order before I could say anything, and it just made me so happy. I forced myself to try and chat with him, and even though usually I just buy my burger and go home to eat it, we chatted so long that I finished my burger there and we were still talking. It's one of the few times I managed to chat with someone without it being awkward, and now I consider him a good friend. It's the little things sometimes that mean the most.
It's upsetting that something with such cultural significance that can be shared with everyone is on the decline. You can really see the pride and hard work that goes into this practice; not just another vacation excursion but an actual window into the traditions of Japan.
We definitely need some more videos like this promoting the more generational skillsets Japan has to offer. Cheers for the video, you 100% should inquire about tourism Japan funds to turn this into a seasonal series!
The sea of travellers that flooded Japan in the past 10-ish years are more on the cost-conscious side I rekon. Ryokan are top notch accomodations, the prices reflects that. Not to mention a lot of picturesque ryokan require tourists to get there by car, some can't even be booked online, yet more costs (and a lot more) to add up, and ryokan are THE destination, not where tourists just drop their bags off and travel around it. Time are of the essences for tight-budget tight-schedule tourists, they might doesn't have enough time to relax in the ryokan in the first place.
But yea, even I wish to stay at ryokan for a day or two, however as I said, those restraints I mentioned also burden me as well. Just hopefully that one day I can spend 2-3 weeks in Japan and able to deticate a good part of my trip for ryokan.
What is it with people and always wanting random funds? Genz "fund me" mentality so damn weird...
...Thats... thats how content creators make their money? Its their job?? Views, brand deals, and collaborations. Do you think Chris showed you the Sakura snack box for fun? No, it paid for production of this, and his staff. The Stay at the Riyokan? Content trade. Chris gets content, Takinami gets their business promoted to 2.88million people. Chris has done other content with Japan Tourism collabs. If by "Gen Z mentality" you mean getting paid for the work you do, then yes. Most people who work a job do like to be compensated. Collaborations are what helps content creators make content they want to make but otherwise couldnt, or help make the content be of greater quality. @@pv2639
I definitely get this. My last two trips to Japan I've wanted to stay at a ryokan but the ones I could find online never fit my budget. The importance with videos like this are definitely in the notoriety of it. It's hard to book when you don't know something exists, and as an English speaker, my search for Japan stays are unfortunately limited to the establishments that cater to english ): (Google translate only gets me so far).
Might be a good tourism business idea for someone to translate the lesser known, more historical "out of the way" establishments in Japan. Some of the best places I've found were from wandering in off the street into small closet sized shops. Though the Ryokan obviously takes more financial planning :P @@Mar1s3z
Things like this are dying bc the towns where they're located are ghost towns, younger people move out of rural Japan to urban cities for jobs. Most of these cities have mainly older people
I'm already thinking of having my honeymoon here, and I'm single. Thanks Chris, you're really great with the stories of life and people and bringing things that's never even on my radar. I hope this channel lives a long time.
Haha, that first line had quite the plot twist at the end.
Unfortunately not all of us are engaged like Mr. Affable right here. =^^=@@AbroadinJapan
Does Japan have Las Vega style shotgun weddings? Cuz I'm down for a good time! We can always get divorced!
@@AbroadinJapan- 50,000 Yen per night?
@@teamshaboobalu2887 I wonder if its pr day too now:P
My wife and I are celebrating our anniversary in Japan this year and this inn is at the top of my list now.
We would wait for your review Chef!!!
You can look forward then to them singing "Happy Wedding" to you and your s/o. xD
Minami san just exudes kindness, dedication, compassion, and something truly spiritual. The tragedy of his old neighborhood flooding and how he was able to reinvigorate his family's business to where it's thriving is truly, like you said, inspirational. And then the way he sent you off with such a warm heartfelt farewell got me so teary-eyed.😂 If you ever decide to write another novel, you've gotta include his story!❤
Eternal Purposes
But Peter took him aside and began to reprimand him for saying such things. “Heaven forbid, Lord,” he said. “This will never happen to you!
-Matthew 16:22-
Jesus knew exactly what was in His future. It came as no surprise to Him. He knew who would betray Him, He knew He would rise from the dead, and He knew exactly when these things would happen.
And at Caesarea Philippi, He began to tell His disciples what He was facing.
Matthew’s Gospel says, “From then on Jesus began to tell his disciples plainly that it was necessary for him to go to Jerusalem, and that he would suffer many terrible things at the hands of the elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. He would be killed, but on the third day he would be raised from the dead”
(Matthew 16:21)
In the original language, Jesus used a word for “killed” that could be translated “murdered.”
Peter couldn’t believe that Jesus was saying this. In Peter’s mind, this simply couldn’t happen. It was commendable that Peter was truly concerned about the Lord. But he was missing what Jesus was trying to say. And he went too far when he took Jesus aside and “began to reprimand him,” saying, “Heaven forbid, Lord. . . . This will never happen to you!”
(verse 22)
Interestingly, the word translated “reprimand” in this verse carries the idea of someone in a position of authority rebuking a subordinate. That is the way Peter began to reprimand Jesus. And the language implies that he did this repeatedly.
Imagine it for a moment. Jesus had just made a statement about His impending suffering and death. He obviously was in anguish over it. And then Peter took an authoritarian position and repeatedly began to reprimand Him. Peter had lost touch with reality.
Jesus said to him, “Get away from me, Satan! You are a dangerous trap to me. You are seeing things merely from a human point of view, not from God’s”
(verse 23)
We have to love a guy like Peter, because he was so utterly human. He said what many of us probably would have said in such a situation. He was impulsive, impetuous, and hotheaded but also very honest, courageous, and intelligent. And perhaps he was the most accessible of all the followers of Jesus.
May God help us to trust Him when He doesn’t do things the way we think He should and when we’re tempted to say, “Why, Lord?”
God is thinking of His eternal purposes. We can only see what will benefit us in this moment. But God is looking at the big picture. And He knows what He’s doing.
It is during these times that we must trust Him, cast ourselves at His feet, and say, “Lord, I admit to You that I don’t understand. I don’t know why. But I thank You that You are in control.”
There are a lot of things that will happen in life that we won’t understand. It is during those times that we must fall back on what we do understand: God loves us. And He is looking out for our best interests.`.
@@faith9505 i like turtles
You have to admire Minami san's dedication, vision, persistence and unique involvement. The guy does a little of everything and embodies the Japanese spirit. It's a great success story to turn around a situation where it might have been easier to throw in the towel. A very impressive person.
Eternal Purposes
But Peter took him aside and began to reprimand him for saying such things. “Heaven forbid, Lord,” he said. “This will never happen to you!
-Matthew 16:22-
Jesus knew exactly what was in His future. It came as no surprise to Him. He knew who would betray Him, He knew He would rise from the dead, and He knew exactly when these things would happen.
And at Caesarea Philippi, He began to tell His disciples what He was facing.
Matthew’s Gospel says, “From then on Jesus began to tell his disciples plainly that it was necessary for him to go to Jerusalem, and that he would suffer many terrible things at the hands of the elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. He would be killed, but on the third day he would be raised from the dead”
(Matthew 16:21)
In the original language, Jesus used a word for “killed” that could be translated “murdered.”
Peter couldn’t believe that Jesus was saying this. In Peter’s mind, this simply couldn’t happen. It was commendable that Peter was truly concerned about the Lord. But he was missing what Jesus was trying to say. And he went too far when he took Jesus aside and “began to reprimand him,” saying, “Heaven forbid, Lord. . . . This will never happen to you!”
(verse 22)
Interestingly, the word translated “reprimand” in this verse carries the idea of someone in a position of authority rebuking a subordinate. That is the way Peter began to reprimand Jesus. And the language implies that he did this repeatedly.
Imagine it for a moment. Jesus had just made a statement about His impending suffering and death. He obviously was in anguish over it. And then Peter took an authoritarian position and repeatedly began to reprimand Him. Peter had lost touch with reality.
Jesus said to him, “Get away from me, Satan! You are a dangerous trap to me. You are seeing things merely from a human point of view, not from God’s”
(verse 23)
We have to love a guy like Peter, because he was so utterly human. He said what many of us probably would have said in such a situation. He was impulsive, impetuous, and hotheaded but also very honest, courageous, and intelligent. And perhaps he was the most accessible of all the followers of Jesus.
May God help us to trust Him when He doesn’t do things the way we think He should and when we’re tempted to say, “Why, Lord?”
God is thinking of His eternal purposes. We can only see what will benefit us in this moment. But God is looking at the big picture. And He knows what He’s doing.
It is during these times that we must trust Him, cast ourselves at His feet, and say, “Lord, I admit to You that I don’t understand. I don’t know why. But I thank You that You are in control.”
There are a lot of things that will happen in life that we won’t understand. It is during those times that we must fall back on what we do understand: God loves us. And He is looking out for our best interests.`
getting involved and occasionally doing the chores directly can give a better perspective to the owner, of how their employees face the daily struggle of running the business
I'm touched to see an inn being rewarded for its personal touch. In a world where everything is manufactured, processed and then shipped out to reach as many people as possible, knowing that businesses still exist which pride themselves on the quality of the experience they provide is refreshing.
Yeah!!!!🎉❤❤
Yes, it's so refreshing to see 'the high quality personal touch' in these privately owned places, rather than the 'bog standard' that you only get with chain hotels/eating places.
Franchises and chains have been the ruination of many parts of the world, places that specialise in the cultural differences fading away as narrow-minded tourists demand what the same thing they can get at home.
Where's the treat, the experience - if all you're going to do is eat McDonald's or KFC, drink Starbucks, or stay in a corporate-built hotel everywhere you go?
Now, in my nearest Scottish town, we have the same shops, same eating places as you would find in Yeovil, Devon or Brentwood, Essex. There's no longer the local culinary diversity that was still very apparent 30 years ago. Local speciality shops have either died out or become so rare you have to travel halfway across the county for them.
So I'm glad to see there are places in Japan, such as this inn, where they still resist the bland minced cow patty and persist in specialising in more traditional foods and styles. I love to see the care they take in making these dishes.
@@debbiehenri345i also noticed it this decade. Back then, you travel within your country to see something different. Now it's mostly the same. Local popular shops grew to have branches in other areas. Nothing is a specialty anymore, only "instagram spots" are left & I'm not interested in traveling just for that 😂
Eternal Purposes
But Peter took him aside and began to reprimand him for saying such things. “Heaven forbid, Lord,” he said. “This will never happen to you!
-Matthew 16:22-
Jesus knew exactly what was in His future. It came as no surprise to Him. He knew who would betray Him, He knew He would rise from the dead, and He knew exactly when these things would happen.
And at Caesarea Philippi, He began to tell His disciples what He was facing.
Matthew’s Gospel says, “From then on Jesus began to tell his disciples plainly that it was necessary for him to go to Jerusalem, and that he would suffer many terrible things at the hands of the elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. He would be killed, but on the third day he would be raised from the dead”
(Matthew 16:21)
In the original language, Jesus used a word for “killed” that could be translated “murdered.”
Peter couldn’t believe that Jesus was saying this. In Peter’s mind, this simply couldn’t happen. It was commendable that Peter was truly concerned about the Lord. But he was missing what Jesus was trying to say. And he went too far when he took Jesus aside and “began to reprimand him,” saying, “Heaven forbid, Lord. . . . This will never happen to you!”
(verse 22)
Interestingly, the word translated “reprimand” in this verse carries the idea of someone in a position of authority rebuking a subordinate. That is the way Peter began to reprimand Jesus. And the language implies that he did this repeatedly.
Imagine it for a moment. Jesus had just made a statement about His impending suffering and death. He obviously was in anguish over it. And then Peter took an authoritarian position and repeatedly began to reprimand Him. Peter had lost touch with reality.
Jesus said to him, “Get away from me, Satan! You are a dangerous trap to me. You are seeing things merely from a human point of view, not from God’s”
(verse 23)
We have to love a guy like Peter, because he was so utterly human. He said what many of us probably would have said in such a situation. He was impulsive, impetuous, and hotheaded but also very honest, courageous, and intelligent. And perhaps he was the most accessible of all the followers of Jesus.
May God help us to trust Him when He doesn’t do things the way we think He should and when we’re tempted to say, “Why, Lord?”
God is thinking of His eternal purposes. We can only see what will benefit us in this moment. But God is looking at the big picture. And He knows what He’s doing.
It is during these times that we must trust Him, cast ourselves at His feet, and say, “Lord, I admit to You that I don’t understand. I don’t know why. But I thank You that You are in control.”
There are a lot of things that will happen in life that we won’t understand. It is during those times that we must fall back on what we do understand: God loves us. And He is looking out for our best interests.`
Despite having to wake up at 4am to film that kayak scene, the whole thing was a hell of a lot of fun!
Marcus crushed it on that edit too!
I look forward to the next time I can meet Minami-san 😄
I'm seriously jealous of you guys being able to do this. I will be adding a visit to Takinami Ryokan to my life's bucket list for sure. This place looks positively magical.
Eternal Purposes
But Peter took him aside and began to reprimand him for saying such things. “Heaven forbid, Lord,” he said. “This will never happen to you!
-Matthew 16:22-
Jesus knew exactly what was in His future. It came as no surprise to Him. He knew who would betray Him, He knew He would rise from the dead, and He knew exactly when these things would happen.
And at Caesarea Philippi, He began to tell His disciples what He was facing.
Matthew’s Gospel says, “From then on Jesus began to tell his disciples plainly that it was necessary for him to go to Jerusalem, and that he would suffer many terrible things at the hands of the elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. He would be killed, but on the third day he would be raised from the dead”
(Matthew 16:21)
In the original language, Jesus used a word for “killed” that could be translated “murdered.”
Peter couldn’t believe that Jesus was saying this. In Peter’s mind, this simply couldn’t happen. It was commendable that Peter was truly concerned about the Lord. But he was missing what Jesus was trying to say. And he went too far when he took Jesus aside and “began to reprimand him,” saying, “Heaven forbid, Lord. . . . This will never happen to you!”
(verse 22)
Interestingly, the word translated “reprimand” in this verse carries the idea of someone in a position of authority rebuking a subordinate. That is the way Peter began to reprimand Jesus. And the language implies that he did this repeatedly.
Imagine it for a moment. Jesus had just made a statement about His impending suffering and death. He obviously was in anguish over it. And then Peter took an authoritarian position and repeatedly began to reprimand Him. Peter had lost touch with reality.
Jesus said to him, “Get away from me, Satan! You are a dangerous trap to me. You are seeing things merely from a human point of view, not from God’s”
(verse 23)
We have to love a guy like Peter, because he was so utterly human. He said what many of us probably would have said in such a situation. He was impulsive, impetuous, and hotheaded but also very honest, courageous, and intelligent. And perhaps he was the most accessible of all the followers of Jesus.
May God help us to trust Him when He doesn’t do things the way we think He should and when we’re tempted to say, “Why, Lord?”
God is thinking of His eternal purposes. We can only see what will benefit us in this moment. But God is looking at the big picture. And He knows what He’s doing.
It is during these times that we must trust Him, cast ourselves at His feet, and say, “Lord, I admit to You that I don’t understand. I don’t know why. But I thank You that You are in control.”
There are a lot of things that will happen in life that we won’t understand. It is during those times that we must fall back on what we do understand: God loves us. And He is looking out for our best interests.`.
@@faith9505reported for spam
"Osteria Sincerità" is in Italian!! What an incredible honor to see the Japanese still be influenced by our culture!
For anyone curious it roughly translates too "sincerity tavern"
@@ln5321 you are not wrong, it also means the same in Latin: sincerity = sincerita || Osteria = tavern
@@XxxRagdexxXyeah... I'm glad I dropped out of latin half a year in 😂
11 years later and Chris is still exploring Japan, gotta respect the dedication
Apparently Japan is infinite.
Not long ago, it was only Chris doing everything himself. This video was a four-person operation, not counting the owner and staff of the ryokan.
Dedication? He only makes these videos so he can eat, sleep and bathe for free, lol......
im confused, is that not why everyone works?... If you have some secret life hack to eating, sleeping, and bathing for free please let me in on it lmao (but I bet you also have a job). @@MrAsh1989
@@MrAsh1989He built this channel so he could eat, sleep and bathe for free. Dedication
you're SERIOUSLY making me want to come to Japan for good..
It is rather good
@@AbroadinJapan I'm envious and happy for you my brother. Keep going on, you are extremely good at what you are doing. I owe you a drink when I eventually decide to come over
@@AbroadinJapan If I ever visit Japan they're gonna have to catch me to get me to leave.
I just came back from Kyoto and didn’t want to come back to the crime in America,much respect to Japan!
Me too! I love Japan! Just came back from Kyoto and I didn’t want to go back to the States, I have to go back to reality!
"My job as a business owner is to bring value into the world" this, and the fact that he actually WORKS inside his own business alongside his employees? I have so much respect for this man. Meanwhile, here in the States, CEOs get paid billions, and it's hard workers have to go on strikes to make a living wage :(
Well, I'm sure it's the same in the japanese corporate world. I'm atleast happy this local business can have success though!
Great project! I love these documentary style films you make. It's a shame they don't always favour the algorithm, but hoping this does really well.
I don’t hold out much hope but fingers crossed 😅
900k views later 😂
@UAP That's still a poor performer for this channel, although realistically, still a lot of people.
Chris...Thanks for this inspirational video. CEO of successful company comes back to run family business. This should be the premise of a movie or tv series. Minami san seems like the Ted Lasso of ryokans. Its awesome you are exposing this side of Japanese culture to individuals who make a difference.
Oh my god 'The Ted Lasso of Ryokans' is the perfect analogy 🤣
I've been watching you since the teaching days, and I just wanted to make a comment to show some appreciation for what you do. The videos just keep getting better and better, and I really like the way you present Japan in the kind of real, and non-sensationalist way. It really reflects my own impression of how it was when I lived there some years ago, so I feel like I'm being transported back there when I watch your videos. Once again, great video and looking forward to your next one!
And kind of full circle, because this video is from/about Yamagata. 🙂
Many thanks for the kind words man, it's comments like this that've kept me going for 11 years on here!🙏
Ahhh the good ol times, i still remember when chris replied to my comment 9 years ago. Feels like yesterday.
Eternal Purposes
But Peter took him aside and began to reprimand him for saying such things. “Heaven forbid, Lord,” he said. “This will never happen to you!
-Matthew 16:22-
Jesus knew exactly what was in His future. It came as no surprise to Him. He knew who would betray Him, He knew He would rise from the dead, and He knew exactly when these things would happen.
And at Caesarea Philippi, He began to tell His disciples what He was facing.
Matthew’s Gospel says, “From then on Jesus began to tell his disciples plainly that it was necessary for him to go to Jerusalem, and that he would suffer many terrible things at the hands of the elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. He would be killed, but on the third day he would be raised from the dead”
(Matthew 16:21)
In the original language, Jesus used a word for “killed” that could be translated “murdered.”
Peter couldn’t believe that Jesus was saying this. In Peter’s mind, this simply couldn’t happen. It was commendable that Peter was truly concerned about the Lord. But he was missing what Jesus was trying to say. And he went too far when he took Jesus aside and “began to reprimand him,” saying, “Heaven forbid, Lord. . . . This will never happen to you!”
(verse 22)
Interestingly, the word translated “reprimand” in this verse carries the idea of someone in a position of authority rebuking a subordinate. That is the way Peter began to reprimand Jesus. And the language implies that he did this repeatedly.
Imagine it for a moment. Jesus had just made a statement about His impending suffering and death. He obviously was in anguish over it. And then Peter took an authoritarian position and repeatedly began to reprimand Him. Peter had lost touch with reality.
Jesus said to him, “Get away from me, Satan! You are a dangerous trap to me. You are seeing things merely from a human point of view, not from God’s”
(verse 23)
We have to love a guy like Peter, because he was so utterly human. He said what many of us probably would have said in such a situation. He was impulsive, impetuous, and hotheaded but also very honest, courageous, and intelligent. And perhaps he was the most accessible of all the followers of Jesus.
May God help us to trust Him when He doesn’t do things the way we think He should and when we’re tempted to say, “Why, Lord?”
God is thinking of His eternal purposes. We can only see what will benefit us in this moment. But God is looking at the big picture. And He knows what He’s doing.
It is during these times that we must trust Him, cast ourselves at His feet, and say, “Lord, I admit to You that I don’t understand. I don’t know why. But I thank You that You are in control.”
There are a lot of things that will happen in life that we won’t understand. It is during those times that we must fall back on what we do understand: God loves us. And He is looking out for our best interests.`.
Minami is incredible, a real jack of all trades. Endlessly sympathetic, hard working, dedicated and also a great example of real hands-on leadership. No wonder he was able to turn the tides on the failing family business.
Eternal Purposes
But Peter took him aside and began to reprimand him for saying such things. “Heaven forbid, Lord,” he said. “This will never happen to you!
-Matthew 16:22-
Jesus knew exactly what was in His future. It came as no surprise to Him. He knew who would betray Him, He knew He would rise from the dead, and He knew exactly when these things would happen.
And at Caesarea Philippi, He began to tell His disciples what He was facing.
Matthew’s Gospel says, “From then on Jesus began to tell his disciples plainly that it was necessary for him to go to Jerusalem, and that he would suffer many terrible things at the hands of the elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. He would be killed, but on the third day he would be raised from the dead”
(Matthew 16:21)
In the original language, Jesus used a word for “killed” that could be translated “murdered.”
Peter couldn’t believe that Jesus was saying this. In Peter’s mind, this simply couldn’t happen. It was commendable that Peter was truly concerned about the Lord. But he was missing what Jesus was trying to say. And he went too far when he took Jesus aside and “began to reprimand him,” saying, “Heaven forbid, Lord. . . . This will never happen to you!”
(verse 22)
Interestingly, the word translated “reprimand” in this verse carries the idea of someone in a position of authority rebuking a subordinate. That is the way Peter began to reprimand Jesus. And the language implies that he did this repeatedly.
Imagine it for a moment. Jesus had just made a statement about His impending suffering and death. He obviously was in anguish over it. And then Peter took an authoritarian position and repeatedly began to reprimand Him. Peter had lost touch with reality.
Jesus said to him, “Get away from me, Satan! You are a dangerous trap to me. You are seeing things merely from a human point of view, not from God’s”
(verse 23)
We have to love a guy like Peter, because he was so utterly human. He said what many of us probably would have said in such a situation. He was impulsive, impetuous, and hotheaded but also very honest, courageous, and intelligent. And perhaps he was the most accessible of all the followers of Jesus.
May God help us to trust Him when He doesn’t do things the way we think He should and when we’re tempted to say, “Why, Lord?”
God is thinking of His eternal purposes. We can only see what will benefit us in this moment. But God is looking at the big picture. And He knows what He’s doing.
It is during these times that we must trust Him, cast ourselves at His feet, and say, “Lord, I admit to You that I don’t understand. I don’t know why. But I thank You that You are in control.”
There are a lot of things that will happen in life that we won’t understand. It is during those times that we must fall back on what we do understand: God loves us. And He is looking out for our best interests.`.
Yamagata prefecture seems to be one of the hidden, but not so hidden jewels of Japan. This was yet another amazing video.
Takinami Ryokan would be an experience of a lifetime.
Genuinely one of the most underrated spots in Japan
Abroad in Japan never disappoints
Indeed
Never ever
Stop bringing this dead normie like-bait comment to actual quality videos and ruining the comment section
I know right?
We are talking about Mr affable...
Every time he films ryokan, it really makes me want to book one.
Seeing the hard work to maintain and run them is eye opening
Easily one of Chris' best videos. This surpasses a lot of documentaries made by big studies. Chris should be truly proud of this incredible video
Being a hotel manager myself I very much appreciate this look into a ryokan and how they mix the traditional and the modern into a successful hospitality business. I would love to see a few more these.
It's amazing how much work he puts into running the inn and he's having fun doing it all. I'm glad it's working out for him and I hope it continues on in the future.
I just checked the prices, it's 500-700 USD per night. Tough sell.
@@n1ngnuothats like saying first class tickets for planes are a tough sell, i mean, they aint made for us normal people
@@n1ngnuoit's a five star experience with a Michelin star chef cooking your food. Prices like that are to be expected for the experience
@@n1ngnuoIf I'm being perfectly honest, for everything you get there, that is honestly rather cheap when compared to "luxury" places in America that are twice that price for less hospitality
@@Gixin That might be, but I live in Taiwan and been to many other East Asian countries. This is a bit overpriced for me.
Missed AIJ! I know you've been busy with the podcasts and Sharla but it's good to have an episode of Abroad. This guy and his Ryokan deserve some exposure for sure! what a hard working guy! And such a good story, Im so glad he turned it around and made it successful again. 400 years of history is something worth fighting for!
He posted one on climbing mount Fuji a week ago if you haven't seen that one. It was really good!
@Fluffymonkeyem I did miss it actually. Cool! bonus episode! Thanks!
It's people like Mr Minami that truly inspire with how much dedication and effort they put. The fact he went around learning from other businesses and then went hands-on in his business is admirable.
Hiroshi is truly the epitome of a gentleman and a scholar. His attention to detail, the hard work, the dedication, the list is endless. If I had worked for someone like him, I would never have left the hospitality industry. This is more my idea of hospitality, that it is about the experience, how the guest is treated, and how they showcase their best. Yes, there is always going to be "that" guest, but I would love to think Hiroshi wouldn't stand for that! I'd love to visit, but doubt it will happen, but wish him and the entire team and family all the best! Absolutely stunning. Thanks Chris for showing this, a true cultural beauty!
I really respect that Chris shows us not only the side of tourists or guests but also the side of the people who work there and provide others with all these amazing services.
That's what I call great information and good content.
Nothing better than an Abroad in Japan video while eating dinner. You, sir, have just made my evening!
You know I’ve been in a professional rut as of late and watching this wonderfully produced video of an Inn that came back from 10 years of decline really gave me some hope that things will get better. I also want to take a dip into a hot spring!
I think what makes this establishment so successful is the owner and the fact that he actually helps around with things. Cleaning, cooking and actually being involved with his customers. He's not just some big boss man who sits in his office and makes orders. He loves his job and the people that stay there.
What an amazing CEO. I like how he concentrates on the little things and records it on a spreadsheet. He's someone who we all could learn from. Excellent video Chris 👏
The inn is beautiful and the hospitality style of collecting information about the inn's customers in the spreadsheet reminds me of the manager's journals from Hanasaku Iroha, where they record names and preferences of visitors who come to stay. The commitment to hospitality really does highlight the owner's passion for his job.
What a nice place to visit
The chef also talking so highly of local farmers and assigning that to how good his food can be is so heart warming
My eyes wouldnt stop watering the entire video because the amount of passion Minami san has is so strong I could truly feel it. His ryokan is truly exquisite, such a gem to be treasured. I have so much respect for an owner that goes beyond his role and title and gets hands on with all aspects of the business. I truly truly hope this Minami san's ryokan is around for at least another 400 years. Truly a treasure.
Minami-san is truly an honorable man. I look forward to visiting his ryokan when I’m in Yamagata again!
This was moving, Chris. Through hard work and dedication Minami san turned what could have been a failure into something wonderful. He was a real delight; and I was touched by the story of his village getting flooded because of a dam being built.
You meet such incredible people. I'm kind of at a loss for words, which is unusual for me.
This was sublime. ❤
The story about his family home town turning into a lake and how he goes kayaking there now🥹 hit right in the feels. It’s so pretty too🩵
This was utterly inspirational, the owner Minami san really is a picture of actually chasing your ambition and making it a reality, thank you so much Chris for this documentary
Minami-san is one of those rare & true leaders. There's not enough people like him.
Wow, Minami-san's passion and dedication is incredible, and actually quite moving. His family's Ryokan is absolutely stunning, how incredible that it has been cared for so well for over 400 years! Yamagata and the sunken forest that was once his home town are gorgeous. If I am ever lucky enough to be able to visit Japan I would sincerely love to visit this prefecture and stay at this historical inn 😍
To be fair, if you look at the actual location of his ryokan he probably had to splurge on the interior to make it unique. The ryokan is in the middle of an urban area so it's not like he can count on scenic views of nature as a selling point. Across the street is a Toyota dealership for crying out loud.
Mad respect to the owner for working hard with the staff.
It's a beautiful building and also well-preserved.
Minami-san seems like a wonderful Ryokan owner and person in general. Truly honorable.
Your cinematography keeps getting better and better. My personal fav had been the very punnishing Pete's mug adventure to northern Japan with some simply stunning shots and stills. This one just took its place.
Minami-san is the best example of what a leader is. He doesn't tell people what to do, he shows them how to do it. Such an amazing person.
Another triumph of a man with passion and dedication. Inspiring.
Bro keeps levelling up the content when I don't think it's possible W
what an incredible inspiration the owner is , RESPECT
A family business that has ties to the nearby town, brought back the dying business with his ideas, cleans the rooms, baths and cooks even though he is the owner.
This man is literally a VN mc.
Minami-san reminds me of Chris in a way, taking passion for his work to such a high level. These business owners are so dedicated and charismatic that people come back for them as well as their work. Thank you Chris and all the others on the Abroad in Japan film team for continuing to use your own passion to showcase that of others at the highest quality of film this platform has to offer.
What a fascinating and inspiring businessman Minami-san is, truly a man to admire for his hands on philosophy for running a business. Also, great job Chris to always step up your already AMAZING production quality up. I immensely enjoy watching your videos with your professional presentation and charisma, as well as your witty and ironic humour! I look forward to your next videos to come, I will watch every one of them.
Yet again Chris manages to make a spectacular documentation in 28 min with more content then a professional program has in more then 3 episodes in my own country. Beautiful and inspirational. As a travel consultant I'll be keeping this ryokan in my head.
Wow, what a video. Minami-san is an incredible man with such an incredible work ethic. I knew you were going to be releasing a documentary this year but I didn't think it would go this hard. This is one of my top 5 videos of yours of all time. Thank you, Chris!
Is from the warm welcome at your arrival to phrases such as "My hobby is to work." and "It's when things get their hardest that you get the opportunity to try something new in order to change things around." that we can safely assume how much some people do deserve to succeed in what they do. What is shown in this video is a great exemple of that. Such an inspiring, passionate character.
What a heartwarming and positive documentary of the historic ryokan revival! Always impressive Chris. Master class in documenting Japanese culture and life. Inspiring!!!!
Amazing video Chris. I have never seen a ceo so humble and the employees so comfortable being around and talking about their boss. A man who is willing to speak english, is not afraid do manual work, and is a gracious host, Mr. Minami is unique in today’s age; not just in terms of a large business owner but also as a regular person. He deserves all the success he has and will have! Chris, please keep in touch with Mr. Minami and show him thanks in return one day!
I'd book a stay there just to meet the owner. Such a humble and inspiring person!
The owner of the Ryokan tends to his Ryokan with such care, passion and vision that I find it so endearing and inspiring! Truly he does have the DNA in his genes of caring for customers and providing the atmosphere of rest and tranquility. Hope to someday experience this for myself. Magnificent!!!!!
That was a great video!!
Cinematography 🎉
Pacing ❤
The actual story 💪
It is great to see behind the scenes, get to see more than just the standard "here's a room at a Ryokan, it is nice" type video. Actually going in depth with the character of the owner
Amazing work. Your documentaries keep getting better. It's obvious that you are as passionate about Yamagata and the story of this Ryokan as the owner himself is.
I admire his work ethics and dedication. What worries me when you see an owner this dedicated, is that often times when that owner either retires or passes away, the business gets into trouble, because they never learned to operate without the owners constant supervision. A business must never be solely dependant on any on person, if you want it to succeed beyond generations.
I have a serious obsession with onsens and ryokans. The rock baths look awesome and obviously the owner really loves the ryokan and puts a lot of care into it. He's giving off grandpa vibes (in a good way!).
I will say I'm more in favor of traditional looking ryokans...the maybe "out of style" ones these days...I just really love traditional stuff when it comes to Japan...it's all so beautiful.
But...I do think I'll put this place on my list...
Chris you may have just found the most wholesome man in Japan. We need to have another video with him!
So cool seeing how Chris has built up an incredible backup team to help push his production pace from 1 vid a month to almost 1 a week. Absolutely insane. Cheers for this wonderful documentary and the many others you and your team will make in the future.
The flooded forest was beautiful although having a tragic origin story and the whole place looks gorgeous
The way he turned his business around reminds me of the Japanese movie Tampopo. Where the characters go all over town to find the best way to make the ramen shop succeed.❤️
We always get the best taste of Japan through Abroad in Japan
If they also offer a tour in Kayak to the lake that would be a huge plus, in general, it looks awesome, and the new extension is definitely something to look forward to.
Man I realized why I loved these videos. We meet ppl. Hear stories. It's not just a tourist hype. There are ppl who are striving to make it behind all that and no one hooks us like Chris
Honestly did not expect to be able to see the "three months later". You really took the hard but worthy path and for me that made this video even more special. I appreciate your work!
My night at a Ryokan in Kyoto in 2002 was so great, shame it's going away.
Well tbh if people pleasured themselves to it more than once in 20 years it wouldn't go away , ya know?
@@triple_gem_shining gross, grow up
The quality of your videos has become amazing, and what completes everything is that you are able to transmit the passion of the owner to your viewers.
You should be very proud of your work
These videos should be on TV or streaming channels. Really quality content with a pinch of humour. 😊
That man is not a boss or a chief - He is a leader, living and doing by example.
He's a smart man. When they showed that his new extension will have private baths, that's more what people are looking for. The stone baths are a unique idea too! That Wagyu and rice dish looked amazing!
I hope it goes up and up for this lovely inn. Hugs from Spain.
Thank you again for letting us peek into a wonderful place Chris.
Incredible place! So inspiring! Thanks for sharing this with us
The owner is so cool, best of luck to him ! We need more such hard working people and leaders! Also fantastic video, 28 mins of Chris Broad goodness :D
Good to see some more videos that are more in your documentary/in-depth report style. Big thanks!
Amazing. Great behind the scenes documentary of a beautiful Ryokan. Thanks Chris
So well made, so educational, Chris you and your team is amazing.
I have no idea how Chris does it! How can he manage to keep finding people who are as ... cinematic as his videos?! I hope all the best for Minami-san and the entire town!
I've been to a decent Ryokan a few months ago, and while it's generally quite expensive, it's also the very best of the best when it comes to just relaxing all day, from morning to night.
This was Amazing and Inspirational, thanks for the video, Chris!
I love these mini documentaries you do, Chris. This one was quite special not just from the people who run the ryokan, but the story behind it and their passion. Thank you for sharing this story!
You should do more of these style of videos of exploring people's businesses. This video really gives the feeling of a man who carves out a piece of the world to his imagination.
These are the type of videos I love, it's always amazing to see the Japan, its people, and its culture in a different light. Vidoes like these really show what Japan is about and why it's such a amazing place to go and explore. Great video again Chris, can't wait for the next one.
What a lovely guy, a great team and a fabulous place! I wish them all the best.
What an amazing guy and an amazing business. Thanks for introducing us to this Chris.
Amazing and truly inspiring, the line where they say the owner is not some who will tell others to seek their dreams but the one who seeks them himself is such a simple but powerful line that I should embody so hard man
This area is absolutely beautiful! I love these types of videos. ❤
Hey Chris, thank you for another beautifully made documentary 💕✨ truly appreciate your work
That wave goodbye enraptures the enthusiasm of a child waving to a friend or grandparents.
The quality and range of your content never dissappoints from The Fukishima documentary food vlogs. Always educational and entertaining. Thank you Chris Broad, you make a lot of people happy while learning something along the way. Also we absolutely love british humour here in America 😊
These traditonal places are treasures, and need to be preserved. So wonderful to see this. Great job, Chris.
Loving this content. It's inspiring and just straight up wholesome. I love learning more about other cultures and how people live their lives.
No stones go unturned. Mesmerizing and incredible.