What a Family-Owned Ryokan is Like (Traditional Japanese Inn & Hot Springs)
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- Japan is famous for it's ryokan's (traditional Japanese inn and hot springs). A large part of that is the omotenashi, or the hospitality, that you receive. We go to Northern Ibaraki to visit Toshimaya Tsukihama No Yu, a family-owned ryokan that's been in operation for 113 years and is being passed on to the sixth generation.
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SUBTITLES!
The regular "English" only translates the Japanese portions and some hard to hear English. I'll try and work on an "English UK" version that has captions for all decipherable audio. Thanks!
Life Where I'm From I’d love to see more with your kids.,,,,, those r the only vids I watch
Would be more work, but putting in subtitles in your general editing process would be sooooo much better
I actually did them while editing. I didn't hardcode because allows for flexibility if you can turn on and off at will. Plus allows for other languages and corrections.
Nice videos! Listening to them speaking Japanese brings back some of mine learned from school...but fascinating..and the food looked soooooo good.
Wow, you almost there to 1 million subscribers! Good job, keep on rolling!
As a plumber I really enjoyed seeing the mechanical room with all the filters and everything in there. It’s interesting to me to see how plumbing is done in other places.
Everyone else: what a nice ryoken!
You: nice plumbing
@@therenaissance8322*gets a heart*
The Renaissance he must be the *O N E*
Doctor: nICe VeINs
that's what she said
I laughed a bit too much at having the nice lady close the sliding door for you for all the shots.
Japan, the one place where a sliding door is a fashion model!
It was good of her to keep doing it though. Most places elsewhere would have given up after the second or third take, but I think she (and the family that runs the place) are proud that their shutters are so smooth working.
Aaaaaand again!!! 😂😂😂👍🏾
& then again one last time 😂😂😂
I really liked the different take you took on onsens in Japan in this video. I've seen plenty of videos now on the food and service but none on the running of one and it was very interesting so thank you for taking the time to make this video.
Yeah. What THEY said.
The mother who described the dinner meal to you has a really soothing voice.
Just like a Seiyuu (voice actor).
She is very graceful
Yeah
Dinner meal ASMR
Yes! 😍
This is so professional! Thank you for bringing Japanese culture across the world
ill bring my konichiwa from uk to europe
Oh I want to visit Japan 😍
In Austria, it's boring
Oh no no, Japanese culture brings itself across the world. 日本一！
04:40 That lovely lady has such a great voice, she could be in the PSA business.
She has such a smooth and pleasant voice. It goes so beautifully with the whole Ryokan experience. So relaxing and soothing to hear...
As much as Greg tried to make the shot relaxing and scenic, the censor just made it hilarious 3:34
Buckwheat Redcorn I didn't even notice! The view was more captivating
Could have use a mask and darken the onsen
@@gwyn. But what's the fun in that!
Life Where I'm From
hahaha if you say so
I didnt see his stuff..lmao
Every culture has its flaws, but I think it's universal to respect Japanese work-ethic and authenticity. They never do anything half-hearted, which is why so many other cultures hold Japanese culture in high regards. Thank you for sharing this [japanese] family's business because evidently they earn every client. Cheers from Sweden
preach! japan isn't perfect, but we have to admit they are admirable.
Great valuetion for Japanese from yours said
True. It's like a given that Japan is a respectable country and you can't help but admire them
I agree, the only thing that bugs me about the Japanese people is that they never really express how they feel so you never really know where you stand. A yes can be a 40% no... a maybe might be a no but is usually a yes, unless it's a no. It's extremely confusing and frustrating.
work-ethic and authenticity are the most lacking part i would say. These people are highly secretive and shy, what you see as a guest or tourist is well played act to make you feel comfortable but it is really hard to befriend a japanese person or understand what they want and how they feel about you, and that's why foreigners living there have to take care of each other. About work-ethic i would say there is none. What "boss" can do to an employee is unforgivable sometimes, and workaholism is a respected quality and not a problem like other countries view it. That's why you have so many suicides.
“my brother failed at blocking my junk” lol
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
time?
@@gingkobilobae 3:45
hahahaha
Yeet Yeet oh dear
I've seen so many videos about onsen, but I've never learned this much about how they work! Excellent video!
夕飯を作る戦争の時間に調理場を撮らせてくれるなんて、
すごい心が広い旅館なんだ…
A couple have people have left comments about the chlorine smell and how it's not really chlorine that I'm smelling. I actually edited out a part where I tried to explain further what I meant, so sorry for any confusion. But to be honest, I still don't really understand it all, even after reading stuff like this waterandhealth.org/healthy-pools/smells-chlorine/.
I'm suspecting that the #1 reason I don't smell anything bad at Japanese onsens is because people are quite clean before entering and thus there is less stuff with which the chlorine can interact with and cause odors. From what I understand, the odors are mainly (or totally) caused by the interaction of chlorine and nitrogen (or in other words organic matters like body oil, urine, etc...).
However, answer me this those who know what they're talking about. If I go to a swimming pool or hot tub in Canada that is "fresh", like a pool the first thing in the morning before anyone jumps in, or a hot tub at some condo where there doesn't seem to be anyone using it, I can smell that pool smell from even before I enter. Is it always that chemical reaction between organic matter and chlorine that I'm smelling, or can it be that I can smell high levels of chlorine that are FAC's (freely available chlorine) and not CAC (combined available chlorine)?
Someone sent me this link, which has a great video explaining things th-cam.com/video/S32y9aYEzzo/w-d-xo.html. So, knowing what I know about this specific ryokan, they completely change out the water twice a week. Combine that with the washing with soap before entering and I'm fairly sure a strong taboo against peeing in onsens, I think that's why I don't smell that trichloramine smell. Oh, some onsens have lots of sulfur, which will smell like farts.
Like you mentioned, The onsen adds very little chlorine so it doesn't smell. Here, they add a lot more in public baths& pools .
So basically every pool around the world is filled with pee and that is why it has the smell. The onsen doesn't have the smell because people don't pee in it, and also they change the water regularly so even if someone did they would get rid of it. Though I do think they are overblowing the amount of pee, I think a lot of that smell is from the sweat which also contains the same chemicals, so in an onsen washing prior does help remove sweat too.
You're right about first thing in the morning. When our pool pump kicks on, the are a few minutes of strong chlorine smell. Even in the winter when no one is using the pool, so the should be no sweat mixed in the water. Idgi either 🤷♀️
Actually, chlorine evaporates with due to heat, the contact with air and light, so it's obviously going to smell stronger first thing in the morning, when it's more concentrated, than later in the day, when it has mostly disappeared from a public pool, specially if it's outdoors.
12:21 the ryokan staff are so meticulous in their cleaning. I feel like if it was in the states, people would wipe things down with a towel and call it a day
that depends on how luxury, how many guests, how large building, how many employees, etc
A lot of places in the states are clean. We're not a filthy people.
Quit trying to make us look filthy...we r not that way...
Honestly it's based on price level. I've never had an issue at say a Fairmont especially silver or higher. It's just that in the states, you'll have to go a bit higher up the pay scale before you find staff with self motivated work ethic. I will agree that the Japanese are far more consistent workers, especially at the lower end of the scale. I was consistently impressed by rank and file every time I used to go there for business or as a stop on the way to other places. I used to schedule my vacation days in Japan whenever I could connect there on the way. Work paid for the total ticket and for a short vacation, there's few places better.
CtrlAltRetreat honestly, it’s not a lack of self-motivated work ethic that causes lower price places to cut corners. It’s chronic understaffing. When you are expected to do more work than you are given time to do it in something will have to be cut.
Japan... We'll see each other in 10 or 20 years...
@Lilypad Lily
I might be going in Fall or this Winter to learn Japanese myself. So excited to finally take the plunge!
may our dream come true one day... been dreaming to go to Japan probably since I am 12
Same. Homesick for a home that's not my own.
@@courteneyclark5626 That was deep man.. Too deep.
Same, If I can ever manage to save some money up, I'd love to take a trip there, but that's not going to happen on my income any time soon. :0( So, youtube videos about Japan it is!
Dude your son's silliness reminds me to just enjoy life lol XD
A lesson almost everyone still needs to learn, myself included
@@TheRealFlenuan ya ain't alone :)
Live your life to the fullest :)
@@xtoxicflamex9216 preach! XD
So true. Shin is such a goofy and carefree kid. He’s awesome.
9:40 Greetings from Mira Cheltenham! didn't expect to see one of my factories old thermostatic valves in a LWIF Vid!
Now this is my idea of a luxury chill weekend: lay around, take a long hot soak, eat delicious food, rinse and repeat. This reminds me of the Ancient Roman baths, or how they are described. Do you work out? No "dad bod" on you, and don't worry didn't see "ya bum".
I bet you felt GREAT after this.
12:56 Love the way how the music abruptly ends as she turn off the lights and walks away 🤣🤣🤣🤣
This whole onsen and ryokan thing is what makes me insanely envious about Japan. 🙈
THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! As both a deaf person and and a non-speaking Japanese person I appreciate your time and effort. As always I enjoyed this very much.
"and i quote rihanna: it's 'work work work work work'"
bahahaha that wasn't something i expected in one of your videos
啊啊啊 wait when I read your comment he said it lol 😂
As someone who worked in a restaurant, I expected no different. Though I was hoping for different.
time stamp please?
On our first (and so far only) trip to Japan we stayed at 4 or 5 ryokan around the country. it was easily one of my favorite things about Japan. Get up -> onsen… morning meal... explore... onsen… dinner... kazokuburo? I just couldn't stay out of the water. With my arthritis and missing discs it was magical on my back after a long day of exploring. However we also didn't mind returning early to just enjoy the ryokan's hospitality. they really treat you like family! Thank you for showing what's going on behind the scenes! they make the experience so peaceful and pleasant that you sometimes fail to realize how much work people are putting in on your behalf. I will say I've lost a lot of my Japanese language usage over the years and only had limited speaking ability when we went, but we never encountered a problem working through/with the staff. At every ryokan and even the sento we visited in Yamanaka had no issues with my tattoo (about 5 in/13 cm across on my shoulder) and found the entire process painless and enjoyable. I just wish I could find a builder here in the USA to help me build my dream Japanese style bathroom.
Oh my......I’m falling head over heels in love with Japan. I understand nowhere in the world is perfect.....and I’ve watched quite a few videos concerning what might not be so great about Japan, but how nice it would be to visit this beautiful country.
Thank you!
Most of us have seen them before, but it's a rare treat to see behind the scenes and all the hard and meticulous work that goes into these.
The host family did an amazing job. It's their family's livelihood, but also a tradition they respect and continue and that deserves respect as well.
4:40 she sounds like the voice you hear at Japanese train stations/Airport
I love how you don't take making the video too seriously. And you show the real nitty-gritty of making a seamless experience feel relaxing and effortless.
Thank you for showing the back of the house as well (the kitchen) As someone who works as a professional chef, its nice to see someone filming the hard work that goes into these things.
This is my preferred Channel for Japan information. You go behind the scenes and speak to the people who live it every day. Thank you :)
That is northern Ibaraki area.It's not famous place for foreign visitors.But very calm,beautiful sea,delicious seafood especially Anko-Nabe.If you want to enjoy to rare onsen,rural seaside town,eating seafood,that is nice place to go.
hey!would you tell me more about japan?I shall be thankful to you!
How much would a weekend for two in a place like this cost?
@@madeofnapalm quite a bit xD.
@@JK-lr4su Gimme a number, mate :D
@@madeofnapalm 300 pretty easily. Im staying in a ryokan by Kamikochi mountain for 2 nights. Each night is 400 USD.
Great job Greg, this stuff keeps getting better. I loved how the video showed a proper "behind the scenes" paralell to the guest experience, which gave a great overview.
Keep it up!
If there’s one thing I’m always impressed by it’s ryokan food. That sashimi looked mouthwatering 🤤
I love the order, cleanliness and peaceful atmosphere this place create for their guests.
It is wonderful to see how nice and friendly the people are.
Another awesome video! and hats off the workers working behind the scene to make sure that we (the customers) have a great experience.
Who else wants to visit Japan???
Aneeza Ahmed I do!
I've only been to Japan twice, and unfortunately did not visit an "onsen" either time. :(
🙋
@@Peachelliver you're lucky
@@Peachelliver you're so lucky!!
In Austria, everything is boring 😫
4:46 can she be even more humble? Just seeing her makes me wanna cry. Maybe she reminds me of my Mom.
THANK YOU for sharing these experiences with us❤️💕
True respect for the professionalism and dedication of the staff.
I am a big Japan fan. Planning to go in the near future. your videos give an personal inside and I love them. You help people like myself get inspired and have a peak into why we are interested in this country. Pls more of this detailed stories (Ramen, Hot Springs etc.)
Just wow! So beautiful, so clean, I love it. I love how the Japanese language sounds
I really love Japan and want to go there one day
We appreciate all the hard work you put into these videos Greg. I think it's great that you took a different angle with this vid. Breaking down that wall and helping people see that it's not just all magic.. There's so much hard work that goes into the Japanese service experience and people often forget that.
and i quote rihanna, it's "work work work work work". I love how much care you put into your videos, and also your refreshing sense of humor
I recently traveled to Japan and got to experience the wonder that is onsens! It was HEAVENLY and I wish that they were a thing in the States!
What a great video! Thank you for showing how onsen employees work really hard to ensure high quality experience of their customers. I really appreciate it :D
The Japanese brother with the red tie, has something special about him. He just seems so warm, and genuine and kind.
Always wanted to go to an Onsen. Someday for sure. I was heartbroken a few years back after hearing about the tattoo policy, but it sounds like more and more places are declaring themselves "Tattoo Friendly." The majority of those facilities also have someone on staff with reasonable English skills, so they are friendly to foreigners.
cjmaddux yeah I too was put off because I have a tattoo. I went in 2017. I hope to go back and visit a tattoo friendly onsen.
A weekend getaway here in Florida with my family consists of visiting our local green market, eating from food trucks, and having a picnic eating all our spoils from the stalls. I love it
i love the quality of your videos
Staying at a Ryokan in a town with many public Onsen was the best part of my trip to Japan a few months ago. Seriously, it was amazing. I have never been more at peace with myself.
4:43 You wouldn't know she was an elderly person if you listened to her voice.
wonderful video. As an American who has visited Japan, I found it to be a very nice place, the people are fantastic and so polite. And they care about serving you the best they can.
this is some quality production man, mad props!
I feel so happy watching these people live life❤
I think this is your best video yet! Amazing camera work and information. I'm off with my family to a ryokan in 2 weeks! Can't wait!
Being a fellow Japanese and a Vancouverite, your videos are very much appreciated! I thoroughly enjoy your vids. Much respect.
Wow, i am so impressed, the amount of homework for this trip
One of the many things I like & admire about Japan is the attention to detail. Naturally this costs more, but boy is it worth it!
This family run ryokan, Toshimaya Tsukihama No Yu, is a lovely place run by wonderful, caring people, so of course I want to include it in my next trip to Japan. Thank you.
Amazing content, I never realize behind that serenity of a Ryokan is a chaotic (tho very clean/efficient) kitchen.
Well done video with great balance between the guest's experience and the behind-the-scenes footage as well as the family story of the people who run the place--all too often the service staff (as well as the owners, who are sometimes one and the same) aren't given the attention as PEOPLE, and you struck the right balance here. This wasn't a documentary about running a place, and wasn't just an advertisement/travelogue, and the personal and sensitive footage makes me feel a connection to the place and the people and want to visit the place even MORE. Well done!
Awesome shots!! I'd love to go to that ryokan...must be killer expensive though!
Well, according to the travel website, about $200 per night with two meals. Please come after this mess is over. Greetings from Japan.
Japan is just another level....Your videos will make anyone fall in love with Japan.Awesome work Greg!
I used to travel to Japan for work several times a year. Watching your videos makes me missing Japan . Your kids are so lovely 😊 I will definitely visit this place in near future
This reminds me so much of Spirited Away
So much passion, dedication and precision.. I'm literally crying. And as always, great shots! :D
I won't magically turn into a bird? What a bummer... T_T
Hoodspirit or change of gender?!
Accidentally get betrothed to a god!?
I REALLY LOVE LISTENING TO YOUR VIDEOS WHEN IM DOING HOUSE CHORES!!! YOU HAVE A SOOTHING, CLEAR VOICE PROJECTION AND YOUR VIDOES ARE VERY INFORMATIVE AND PERFECTLY CURATED. THANKS FOR THE GIFT OF YOU. AS YOU CAN TELL I REALLY MISS JAPAN. THANK YOU FOR READING THIS.
The video and content quality is blowing my mind
This onsen is absolutely stunning. It's fascinating to watch how dedicated and talented that staff is. Bravo!
12:40 she's cleaning so well!
Jokes aside, I really appreciate this look behind the scenes. I come from hospitality, so seeing the kitchen and the hustle and bustle during dinner time was awesome. Thank you so much for this. Also, I find the details of running the onsen specifically very interesting, not many channels focus on the composition of onsen water and how it's processed pre and after bathing.
I love how you edited the video, too, the changes in music were very befitting for the different scenes.
always happy to see new content from you. :)
I absolutely lovee this channel. I watched the entire video without getting bored even once. So informative and nice to watch. He makes me feel like I'm right there with him experiencing everything first hand. I hope this channel grows even more and gets the recognition for all the hard work and effort being put into these videos.
My wife and kids are Japanese and I'm from BC CANADA and I've always thought these places were crazy cheap for what you get. I mean crazy great food, great service, hot tubs, etc. They are well worth every penny.....not too mention I've stayed in a couple that only cost $70 yen or something like $70 USA or Canadian dollars per person, which is damn cheap for what you get.
Wow, that was nothing short of "Awesome!" Your video helps all us to appreciate more the labor that goes into providing such a wonderful place to visit and experience.
I'm really happy I discovered your channel, it's very interesting and informative. Currently I'm interested in learning about Japanese architecture; modern and traditional homes, as well as shops and buildings, especially osens, ryokans and hotels. It's for a project I am planning; I want to build a Japanese inspired vacation destination in The Sims 2, most likely in the countryside. This would probably be easier with a city builder/simulation type game, as I could get the overall look and feel much quicker. However, I am interested in the interiors of buildings, not just their outward appearance.
I love looking at floor plans of buildings to get the full picture of how a place flows, and what goes on behind the scenes (like that room with all the pipes, pumps and filters you showed off, that was cool!). I love that you included a picture of a typical floor plan of a Kyo-machiya (did I write that properly?) or Kyoto Townhouse, in one of your other videos (I'll definitely be going back to that vid for reference and inspo later!). When looking online recently for floor plans of ryokans, I mostly got layouts of the individual guest rooms, which is ok (it's still going to add to my inspiration), but I'd also like to know how a typical, more traditional ryokan is set up. I can probably wing it and build something based off of interior and exterior pictures, but I like to know what's supposed to be happening when I'm building, lol.
Also, when it came to browsing the web for floor plans of Japanese houses, I got a decent idea of how things worked, but not being able to read the labels is probably going to be a hindrance later on. I'm curious to know more about traditional Japanese homes and how their layouts are designed to work. For example, sometimes it seems like there are so many square tatami-mat rooms with sliding doors that all connect to each other, and to get from one room to another, you have to pass through another room. Which wouldn't be all that great if there was someone else in there who wanted their privacy because they were sleeping in there or whatever.
Anyway, that's going off topic and getting distracted. If any readers managed to make it this far into my big ramble-y wall of text, you should know that I am keen to talk about this passion project of mine, so if anyone has any help, ideas, info or general musings they want to share with me related to Japanese architecture, please feel free to chat with me! :)
I love how comedic this video was. Watching the doors close over and over . Relaxing after watching someone else close the doors over and over. And best of all ‘My brother failed at covering my junk’
Nice behind the scenes view of how onsens work! Doesn't really sound like a "hot spring" when it's just 16.9 degrees though...
I remember Ibaraki prefecture being the least popular prefecture when I was visiting it a few years ago (to see the rising sun in the land of the rising sun), glad to see they're doing they're best to step up their tourism game :)
Most hot springs aren't the ideal hot bath temperature out of the ground. Too hot or too cold. So it's very normal to have mechanisms in place to adjust the temperature, which is why I asked to learn how it works. I know in other places their issue was cooling the water down
You are right it was ranked the least attractive prefecture for the last 6 years in a row www.reddit.com/r/japan/comments/9oc1c2/ibaraki_ranked_as_least_attractive_prefecture_for/
Japanese workers never disappoint me. Very clean and precise. Everything needs to be perfect! This is why I love Japan!
Ah Ibaraki people are so nice!! No surprise you guys are from there. 😊
Your videos are always so wholesome, well produced and fun.
5:16 to 5:53
This kitchen scene reminds me of spirited away’s one that frog chefs had prepared😆
Thank you for all the gorgeous footage and in-depth explanation of how a visit to a ryokan works, plus all the great research about the inner workings and laws governing onsens too! I learned a lot and can't wait to try out a ryokan stay one day!
If I ever had enough money I would love to visit Japan and experience onsen and ryokan.
As a german I´m used to go to sauna and use hot tub with my best friend (and yes - naked) and we really
like to relax and chat and have a good time by doing nothing.
I like asian food and this food shown here looks fantastic!
Never slept on a futon but I´d like to try and the rooms look so nice and comfy - I would love to stay there!
Your video is really comprehensive as always, Greg!! It is really nice of you to put extra efforts in every video you share and how you wrap it up into something fun but also informative.
plot twist: your brother did it on purpose!
HAHAHHAAHAH
I take it he was naked 😂
bahahaha!
cock twist
Such stellar work they put into their places!! I’m so impressed. You are right, for the level of quality of work, it’s a good yen put to use. And great cinematography as well. I love the adventures you take us on.
"Then you can ask the staff to close the sliding doors. And again. Again. And again. One more time, just to be sure."
Thanks for another great video. I love the sense of tradition the Japanese have and their pride in providing hospitality.
Who else liked the sound of closing the door at 3:20
For those looking to book the place and wondering the cost, you can go to an English site at www.booking.com/hotel/jp/tosimayayue-bang-notang.html or to their Japanese site at www.tukihama.co.jp/. Per person it seems like the lowest packages start at about $135USD per night. Our package was more around the $200USD range.
In the middle of my first trip to Japan, me and my girlfriend went to an Ryokan at Arima Onsen, One of the oldest onsen towns. The experience was truly amazing, definitively recommend going for the onsen experience. It was such a good change of pace to be able to relax in a small onsen town where everything is taken care of meticulously after visiting the big and bustling cities of Japan.
I had the opportunity to visit a Ryokan in Uenomora recently, on my (so far) only visit in Japan. It was absolutely wonderful! The food, the hospitality, the service, the relaxed atmosphere, the onsen, the surroundings ...
Watching your videos keeps on reminding me of anime, this one reminds me of Hanasaku Iroha.
I like Hanasaki Iroha
And Spirited Away
Bathing outdoors with snow falling is something else! Such an awesome experience! I’ve been blessed to experience that in hakone. As always, nice video Greg!
Seems troublesome for foreigners to get the full experience because of the language barrier and lack of English services (none mentioned).
Is the Ibaraki prefecture trying to get more foreigners or Japanese tourists by sponsoring this video? Seems more like the latter.
Interestingly, I cut out the part where the little brother was explaining that while they're not very good at English like a big hotel, he thought you would get a more Japanese experience by going to their ryokan. So they are indeed very welcoming of foreigners who don't speak Japanese.
Yes, Ibaraki prefecture would like more tourists 😃
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You should pin this comment, I bet a lot of people had this same question
@@RainAngel111 Well, I hearted it, so that'll give it more exposure.
Could u please pin this because I was about to ask the question. Also since you heart other comments it kind of gets lost.
Good to know about the English. I'd love to visit this place when I eventually go to Japan. I'm happy to talk Japanese here and there but it would be nice to just relax and not focus too much on translation. I'm far from fluent.
I LOVE the way you handle japaneese speakers. As someone who knows a bit of japaneese but can loose track sometimes the way of trying to understand on my own first then getting a shorter explanation is awesome!
@11:50 "you will not magically turn into a bird and get a view like this" 😂 necessary disclaimer 😂
This is my most favorite video of yours so far! I enjoy learning about all the behind the scenes and that the ryokan is a product of immense work and care. I can’t wait for the chance to experience it firsthand.