Why Himeji is Japan's Greatest Castle
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- čas přidán 24. 08. 2024
- Himeji Castle is Japan's most famous castle; but does it live up to the hype? Ryotaro and I visit for the first time as we continue our Journey Across Japan, visiting the world's largest suspension bridge along the way.
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Well, I hope you missed me.
- Because we've got a lot to see!
For those of you who didn't see my previous posts in the past weeks across numerous social media, I decided to take a break after the cycle and filming due to being at the brink of a mental and physical breakdown. (I mean, look at all the stuff we did in the bloody trailer in the last two minutes of this video!).
As amazing as Journey Across Japan has been, 45 days on the road left me in a state of ruin.
And after resting in January properly for the first time since August, I now feel fully recharged. With at least a dozen episodes to go, I'm in the right frame of mind to do the series justice, with the videos being posted throughout February!
Thanks for your patience folks and enjoy the video!
Glad to see you back!
Finally i am so hyped
Woo hoo! I did miss you! Best YT on YT :)
This is probably the longest vlog uve ever done
Missed you so much! Loved watching your journey, and can’t wait to see the rest of it. So glad you were able to prioritise your health, and happy to hear that you’re on the mend. Congratulations on completing the cycle - that in and of itself is an incredible achievement, and I really do hope that you’re truly proud of what you’ve achieved.
"some even say Himeji castle looks like a heron taking flight, which is bollocks... because its a castle" is the kind of deep and meaningful cultural insight I come here to see. Fantastic video!
That part is hilarious!!!!
I heard a harem
Laughed my ass off!
actually made me laugh out loud when he said that in his Clarkson style patter
@@Emppu_T. Me too. I literally turned on the subtitles to make sure. What the hell is a "heron"? Okay, it looks like its German name is "Reiher". I've heard of that bird species before, but "reihern" is a way to say "throwing up".
I'm starting to think that Ryotaro knows everyone in Japan.
6 degrees of separation.
He's like Comeau from Scott Pilgrim
Mr risottoro is big name in japan 🤭
He's existed for millions of years, he knows all within japan.
@Mike Griffith Masaki He told 2 friends, and they told 2 friends, and they told 2 friends...
being positive and up-beat seems to physically hurt the british soul.
Ahahahaha!
Thomas Nøhr yes, yes it does
as a british person i can confirm that i do hate being positive
@@mr.c1435 you ofcourse intend to say you love being negative? can't have you complaining now, can we?
@@gouverneur2001 no i hate everything
30 seconds in and Chris is already complaining about a bridge .... I missed you lol
Light Yagami Near outplayed you
We luv our cynical brit!
@@loivamir718 the other dude fucked up not light
GOD!!!????
I will be the god of the new world
I could go for some very peasant okonomiyaki right about now
Okinomiyaki is the best!!
Having foresight is cheating when you are in future videos!
9:21 that you?
Peasant
LOL! I plussed this even though I have no idea what kind of food that is!!!
"be positive and upbeat"
Chris: turns up the British sarcasm over 9000
*insert Dragon Ball Z gif here*
"can you fix the gears on my bicycle please?" gets handed back a 'fixed gear' bike lol
In this video he looks like Robert Downey Jr. riding a bicycle through Japan.
Ohnnooooo hahahaha
*single speed bike.
fixed gear bikes are slightly different. So people who see this don't get them confused.
@@cam_machi Man you really missed the joke.
@@XLStress I know I side lined it. For some reason I thought it important to point out
God Abroad in Japan after so much time feels like I am watching Game of Thrones.
Stannis > Joffrey
It feels like a new _book_ in the series. The last one was in 2011 ...
The music is great
“House Risottoro sends it’s regards.”
😂😂😂
"It isn't a ninja training school." That's what they want you to think.
It's the best one, because you can't see a single ninja. But they're all there. Waiting in the shadows. Waiting.
Leaf village or mist village?
@@odd-eyes9463 konoha 😂😂
Spoken like a true ninja training school.
If you knew if were a ninja training school, it wouldn't be a secret ninja training school.
"Ryotaro's face aside, this is one of the nicest views i've had on the trip so far in the morning."
Its not Chris if he doesnt throw shade at Ryotaro in every video HAHAHHAH
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
1:15 I laughed waaay too hard at the random guy falling in the background.
He tried to catch that frisbee in the most epic way possible lol.
Wendigo It was definitely a task failed successfully.
*W A S T E D*
I had to search for this comment. I fucking died at that.
Tall people beware - I brained myself about six times at Himeji on various low beams, ceilings and doorways. I can confirm it’s sturdily built though.
I was thankful to be short when I visited there, what a beautiful castle!
C J hahaha how tall are u
So where’s the video of the castle?
Good thing I'm 5'5!
I can attest to C J. I am not even 1.9 m. Perhaps it is really made for Ninjas... able to sneak around must be a skill.
Off to a good start on Season 2! The production quality is amazing btw! Keep up the good work!
I got so excited when the episode didn't end halfway through
I can't express how much I enjoy this channel, honestly the highlight of my day. Chris with his friends makes me feel like I'm right there shit talking with them
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The Journey Across Japan series is the best travel documentary series I have seen, up there with Anthony Bourdain. I return to this again and again when life is difficult. It's a remarkable achievement where facts about culture, cuisine, geography is mixed with humor and really well written commentary. A small masterpiece.
Damn mate, i always enjoyed your video's but you really took it up a notch with this one. Taking that break was a wise move. Keep up the good work!
Almost 24 minutes? Chris Brodo San Desu is generous today.
"Some even say that it looks like a heron taking flight - which is bollocks because it's a castle."
6:57 Risottoro breaking one of the rules of "dont do this in japan"! Taking a business card and immediately putting it in his pocket without carefully examining it first! How rude!
I know my japanese do' s and don'ts by now, thanks to abroad in japan
Rafael White they are already friends so it’s less of an issue. Ryotaro also apologies for not having his business cards, which implies that he doesn’t have his card holder.
Good spot though!
Euan Morse ugh
@@euanmorse my thoughts exactly! The guy handing him the card looked away almost immediately lmao. That and the fact that they're already friends took away some of the need for such strict tradition to be enforced ✌️
I want a *VERY PEASANT* t-shirt, like yesterday.
Very Peasant" would sell very good Engrish.
Agree !
Also "Full of hope dreams". "License to Salt" is good too..
OMG he's alive, I thought he got eaten by Ryotaro.
This comment made my day. And I've already had a really good day!
He was, but Risottaro threw him up because he couldn't handle Chris's snarkiness
Ryotaro made him into risottoro
Natsuki is probably the only guy Chris won't leave behind on their own, like he did with Joey, Sharla, Pete and probably do with Risottoro.
Natsuki left Chris behind on the very beginning ^^
@@chrispunkt407 that was because of a boiler if not he would've been there. But yeah, I guess that counts?
What do u mean by "leave them behind on their own"? Like he left him to go home on the train by himself?
what do you even mean
Who the fuck is risottoro? Lol
i'm just in awe of how great chris's cinematography and shots are. that final sequence especially just really highlighted the incredible quality he brings with each of his videos. thank you chris for all the hard work you put into your channel, it makes every video such a delight to watch!
Word!
omg..... A wild Chris Broad vid my day is made!!!!!
A beautiful video Chris, even though it’s been released for 6 seconds
21:24
"I genuinely thought that was the end of Risottoro."
LOL the Risottoro jokes never get old!
Chris in this video: Ryotoro cant cook
Present Day: Ryotoro has restaurant
Do you have a license for that positivity?
@@silliestsususagest3276 oi do you have a loicense for the question?
He definitely has a license for all that saltiness.
does he have a loicence for salt tho?
Leviathis Krade do you have a licence to ask?
He earned that license.
6:44 I've spent my entire childhood reading Where's Waldo books to prepare me for this moment.
“Some even say it looks like a heron taking flight- which is bollocks because it’s a castle” - Please never change
I cracked when Chris realized that the rear derailleur was gone and he was trying to shift gears earlier
Yeah and the front only has 1 small gear. Mine just broke the rear derailleur as well while i was out in the street its annoying. You "could" technically still switch the gear by hand, but you'd have to stop turn the bike upside down and do it with your hands, keep the tension set straight and off you go. Now who they gave it to that couldn't fix it? that's the problem. In Tokyo you can't walk a block without seeing either a bicycle shop or bicycle repair shop, i seriously doubt they didn't see one on this trip. In my biased opinion Japan has the highest bicycle per capita population on earth (and Tokyo the most rail per capita as well).
Also i want to mention, yeah its true the off road tires need a bit more effort, but like he correctly said in the first episode, they tend to puncture less. Maybe Japan has cleaner streets but over here with the asphalt tires the tires would go flat almost every day. Also that accident when he hit the pole, i have suffered those as well, i know the feel :-) Good cycling!
@@freeculture wrong
Finally, the series is coming back! The production is another level, can't wait to see next.
Nice! A new video! I admit that the first time I clicked on one of your videos it was because I read your title as A Broad in Japan. I was initially very disappointed. However our communal distain for the artist Pitbull and your love of beef and biscuits won me over and now am looking forward to more videos after your much needed rest.
He literally is A Broad in Japan.
@@markwong7915 was gonna say the same lol
@@markwong7915 ah, forgive me. A "broad" is also a north American informal term for a woman. So, I read it as a woman in Japan, and I got Chris Broad. While he is a very fun and entertaining individual, he is not in fact a woman in Japan.
Everybody (with a few exceptions) knows what a broad is, but how could you not appreciate such a cheeky pun??
His Channel name is fucking genius!
@@markwong7915 ah good, I was afraid only me and 1950's gangsters used the term. You are very correct, Chris Broad is a cheeky genius!
When the video started I instantly rubbed my hands together and said "Inspiration" out loud :'D You really do inspire me though to become a better CZcamsr and person in general! Thanks dude! Looking fitter each day btw!
Chris is lucky. He has some great friends. Natsuki and Ryotro are awesome!
How about Joey and Connor?
Damn am I glad this series is back. Keep up the good work Chris, you deserve a Netflix special for this quality content.
Agreed!!!
I would def watch Abroad in Japan on Netflix. That would be epic!!
is it even legal for brits to be positive?
No, that's why we kicked him out.
No, we are obligated by law to be sarcastic little buggers at all times.
It is, but you need a license from the government to be positive.
No that's why he's been exiled to japan
I'm betting he had to can about half the footage from that day.
"Hey, can you fix my bike?"
"Sure!" *cuts gear wire" " You won't have any problem with changing gears now!"
I like how they decided to just irreparably break the bike and took the money though instead of telling them that they couldn't fix it and giving them a chance to find a specialist or just save themselves the money 😂
"this is my ninja training school"
*LOUD SCREAMS*
not very good ninjas then
Emphasis on training XD
"Some even say it looks like a heron...
Which is bollocks, because it's a castle"
My favorite part lmaooo
Every video should have at least one quote that defines the video.
Let the flawed heron comparison be it for this one.
Abroad in Japan, agreed. Thanks for the reply, I love your videos.
It was very Jeremy Clarkson-like. I love it @@AbroadinJapan
This is exactly the level of simultaneous awe and snark I needed to get me through this ridiculous Thursday.
"Should we live, or should we be dead?" Holy shit, Ryotaro
7:24 Ah, so confectionery is the Japanese secret to immortality. It is fortuitous that I watched this video, since it holds such a glorious nugget of wisdom that shall surely do me well during my six months in Japan.
The production level went crazy, this is really incredible Chris! I would love to see it more even if it takes months
I waited all night for this♥️ That line from Ryotaro "good morning everyone" sounds so villainous.
Ryotaro is yum!
Maybe I should make that "good morning everyone" line my notification tone for my phone..
Mikki Bihon that line is gonna be my alarm in the morning haha
Interesting fact: in Japanese, _You Only Live Twice_ is titled "００７は二度死ぬ", or "007 Dies Twice"
Did you get that from the Dogen video?
@@edmundironside9435 Found out about it in a Cracked article years beforehand, actually
@@JBOboe720 oh okay. It's just because I literally watched the video an hour ago and all of a sudden I hear the same fact twice - a crazy coincidence.
@@edmundironside9435 they are listening
@@Riotewo nle choppa headass
8:53 Accept it! At some point, We all wished that our school life could be like that.
I've missed my weekly dose of sarcastic Brit in Ramenland
Lmao
Chris, your the first British person to be positive for a day. I know it's very hard. Because the world is trash and nothing works.
Taco Red Vix - And people say “your” instead of “you’re”.
@@MjolnirMarks damn....
You gotta love a friend like mr. Ryotaro that has so much patience with a friend like you. Kudos to him!
Now as soon as possible you throw him a barbeque. With a lot of beer...
I think I’m gonna end up watching all of your videos during quarantine. Thank you sir! Keep aaaaan keepin’ aaaaaann
Death Stranding?
_Himeji is Japan’s greatest castle because it has the power of God and Anime in its side_
Wasn't expecting you here !
*AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA*
Ankushアンクス his profile picture kind of makes it obvious
*in its side* thanks now i know where real life hentai is
I was in Japan when this series started & I was really excited to watch it everyday but then I would check and there weren't videos. At first I thought I was missing them somehow but when it came to light what was happening, I was more than happy to wait. Watching these videos now, I am more excited than I was at the beginning to see the trip. クリス君はありがとうございました
Thanks a lot for this series. My wife and I were supposed to travel to Japan this year, and of course this pandemic changed all that. We had a couple of great experiences doing bike trips in different places of the US, and watching you do the same in Japan is such a perfect combination of the familiar and the new... It has been a way to get a taste of what it would have been like, and a great motivator to go next year.
Chris: mayonnaise makes everything good
Boris: *crying In slav*
Tear of joy, blyat
He's alive!!!
Yay!!!
What happened to cycle arcross Japan? Feels like that went from a bang to a slow whimper...
Shouldn’t the cycle be over by now? Is he releasing the videos over time? I’m very confused.
Im also cunfused.....but this has me super confused..... and i dont do super confused....that has me über confused....look at that, i have even crossed the language barrier......thats even more confusing....i am well on my way on becoming a true confuscian.....just not in the correct sort a way.....more like just plain confusion.....(pun intended)
No complaining? For a brit? How dare you cut off the lifeblood of a Brit so harshly? 🤣
5:11 Ryotari's face aside, this is one of the nicest views I had so far, in the morning"
damn you savage
I went to Himeji Castle 2 days after it reopened fully back in 2015 during the Sakura season and the crowds were heaving!!!
Very beautiful though. And a lot of cats as well!
I would certainly not enjoy watching a crowd heaving.
"Ryotaro's face aside ..." Damn, I missed you.
Wonderful video!
OMG!!! When I first clicked on this vid I was hoping you would mention You Only Live Twice!!! It’s also my fav bond film and I really want to visit Himeji.
I love seeing structures that embody the ancient world. Ginormous European castles from the Middle ages to Japanese castles from the waring states period. So much beauty.
I like that you cycled with various friends.
If Himeji Castle was a secret Ninja training base of course they’re not going to admit that they are...
/also... are you sure your bike just “broke” or is this a little payback by Sharla for the rollercoaster?
Lmao Sharla's losing her Canadian side, she's becoming evil. 😂 Every time she swears I get goosebumps.
@@elio_fay Every time I see her, I get goosebumps
SABOTAGE is her game.
I am pretty sure that i saw her kicking the shit out of his bicycle....
Help a bro out. I can't seem to find the roller-coaster vid, and I've seen about 200 of the Abroad series. TYIA.
This video was a great preparation for my interview tomorrow. I might be getting an internship in a game company in Tokyo.
GOOD LUCK!
tell us how it went when its over!!
How did it go
ALLU800 how did it go
It went great, I will have a couple more intrrviews and I believe they'll give me a couple tasks I'll have to do so they can see how good of a programmer I am.
"Ryotaro's face aside, this is one of the nicest views I've had so far" I love your humor xD
That ending trailer for part II was absolutely stunning.
My favorite traveling series is back, with my morning ice coffee and 出前一丁ramen, a Wednesday cannot start better lol
Edit: Ryotaro is back yeah!!!
Damn that teaser tho!! cant wait!!!
I love when Ryotaro says Good morning everyone with a smug face
I've been binge watching all the videos I missed from studying, feels like heaven. I still remember when I first subscribed to you on your very first video, the journey you went through is fascinating.
Greetings from Syria, keep doing this and I'll always be waiting for your great work showing us beautiful Japan.
"Some say it looks like a heron taking flight, which is bollocks because it's a castle."
Woah Chris where have you been ?
Anyway , good to see you back in action !
I've been to Himeji 3 times and many other castles in Japan. It really is the best to visit.
The Journey Across Japan music makes me so happy. 🎵🎶
Takeshi's castle is the greatest one.
Takeshi 6IX 9INE? I love his castle
Instructor: ‘Hey, don’t tell anyone, but this is my secret ninja training school.’
Students: “RAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!”
Instructor: "You guys!"
Instructor: We are ninja, working from the shadows, stealth is our creed, come on students show them!
Students: "RAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!:
Instructor: ... they're adopted.
12:27 It was at this point I realised what a handsome man Ryotaro is. There's no joke or pun here, he's just that dashing.
"Instead of using sugar they use red bean paste" - yes and it's full of sugar LOL
This series really is incredibly good. I'm just blown away at your journey over the years from amateur CZcamsr to actual goddamn filmmaker. Thank you for all your hard work, it really shows!
Why Risotoro only appear in one episode? :(
He'll be back, don't you worry.
@@AbroadinJapan Ayyyy you replied :)
@@haziq880 I love rissotto too
Abroad in Japan needs more Natsukiii
I love how readily Chris accepts Ryotaro risotto.
1:15 😂🤣 oh man seriously! The humor in this channel is epic!
Chris I'm so glad you didn't rush this one out. Your content is just plainly really good. It's way better than a lot of the documentaries on Netflix and I'm astonished that CZcams is the only media platform with you on it.
I actually caught myself being really excited that the video was more than 20 minutes long this time.
This is easily my favourite series of videos on CZcams.
I've been watching Abroad in Japan since the very early days and the editing and video quality just keeps getting better and better. The whole journey across Japan series here and the spin offs from Tokyo Creative and Sharla etc have become one of my fav series on youtube.
Requesting a European person (a Brit to boot) to be optimistic for a whole day is the most challenging challenge so far. Especially with Ryotaro around, you just can't roast him back when he grills you!
Please let's get one thing straight: Britain is NOT Europe, so please don't insult the Isles like that!
@@lunarman29 we're the same continent. We *are* European. Grow up. That's like saying Japan isn't Asian, or like Madagascar isn't African.
Journey Across Japan is the greatest thing to ever be uploaded to CZcams.
“License to salt” made ryotoro question his English 😂 😂 😂
"Ryotaro's face aside..." comment in the beginning made coffee come out of my nose. Thank god that it was not hot.
It was super fun seeing you so happy go lucky but i like you sassy and sarcastic
I am Dutchie visiting Japan in January for the 2nd time after eight years. Your video's are a great inspiriation for my holiday planning! 👌🏼✌🏼
17:37 That was a really nice transition
I'm proud of you Chris. Keep up the great work.
I seriously thought you are going to leave this series behind, it made me fall in love with my heritage all over again, as a son of a japanese immigrant i was constantly taught to assimilate well with the society, but deep down i wanted to know what it is like to be in Japan and travel across the country and your videos have helped reinvigorate my curiosity, thank you. Mental health is important i'm glad you took your time to have proper rest before continuing on uploading the series.
Chris: You followed your dream; to be on the Abroad in Japan channel.
Ryotoro: Not really.
Man this channel makes me laugh!
I always feel super motivated after watching you’re videos. You’ve done so well for yourself. The quality of your content is insaaaaane and you are so entertaining and relatable.
IDK why you're apologizing. You still upload more frequently than Jun with the same quality... Don't tell him I said that... But I'm still waiting for him to cook in his new kitchen with his insanely well behaved cats.
Jun?
@@mr.m2659 Jun from JunsKitchen and RachelandJun, if you saw chris' video when he went to Visit the Fox village they were in that
Ah I see haven't seen that one
Lost count how many times Chris needs to tell us that he is riding a bike with one gear.
I lived in Kobe for 2 years. Perfect location. I spent tons on time in Kyoto (1 hour away). I actually had the opportunity to tour and go to the top of the Akashi Kaikyo bridge (amazing experience). Visited the Himeji castle many times. I miss Japan and might return.
It took me several tries to say the tongue twisters as I am still a beginner speaker. After a while my mind is relaxed and I can say it much faster. Thank you for the bike tour video. I love to hear more vocabulary in your travels.