$5,000 Mango at Auction ー but WHY? ★ ONLY in JAPAN

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  • Japan is famous for it's luxury fruits sold at auction for ridiculous prices! But where does that value come from? Is it all a marketing stunt, or do they really taste that good? We see them in the stores and they're expensive. So ー what is the true value?
    Let's go to the Miyazaki Mango Auction and ask the buyer of the world's most expensive mango and the farmer.
    The answer to WHY surprised me. It's not what I thought.
    We not only learn about mangoes but Japanese culture.
    Background:
    Annually at auctions in Japan, the first blue fin tuna sells for over $1 million at New Year, melons in Yubari, Hokkaido sell for $30,000, and in Miyazaki, Mangoes sell for $5,000. How can a mango be worth so much? Is it the taste? The size? The smell? The color? The cultivar? All of the above? ー or just to get attention? ... or is it something more?
    There is a deep respect for the farmers from the buyers and the stores that sell these luxury fruits. Of course buying a mango for so much money will get attention, but the motivation is completely different and I hope you can get a deeper understanding of not only mangoes but how Japan operates in business.
    TABLE of CONTENTS
    ▶︎ MIYAZAKI MANGO AUCTION INTRO 00:45
    ▶︎ MANGO FARM (Baby Mangoes) 2:24
    ▶︎ MANGO FARM (Ripe Mangoes) 4:43
    ▶︎ How to Cut a Mango (Miyazaki Way) 6:17
    ▶︎ Farmer Interview 7:03
    ▶︎ MANGO AUCTION STARTS 9:01
    ▶︎ Guy bids $5,000 for MANGO 10:15
    ▶︎ But why did he pay $5,000 (500,000 yen) 10:39
    ▶︎ Eating Scene 12:52
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  • @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN
    @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN  5 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    How much would you pay for a perfect mango? Leave me a comment below :) TABLE of CONTENTS ▶︎ MIYAZAKI MANGO AUCTION INTRO 00:45 ▶︎ MANGO FARM (Baby Mangoes) 2:24 ▶︎ MANGO FARM (Ripe Mangoes) 4:43 ▶︎ How to Cut a Mango (Miyazaki Way) 6:17 ▶︎ Farmer Interview 7:03 ▶︎ MANGO AUCTION STARTS 9:01 ▶︎ Guy bids $5,000 for MANGO 10:15 ▶︎ But why did he pay $5,000 (500,000 yen) 10:39 ▶︎ Eating Scene 12:52 We ate the gifted mangoes here: th-cam.com/video/nilFSpQdq0c/w-d-xo.html
    Thank you for watching -John

    • @bryanrogersurl
      @bryanrogersurl 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      ONLY in JAPAN ohhhh I like the bookmarks!! Nice touch!

    • @susantuna3434
      @susantuna3434 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      im mexican mango is almost free like most of any tropical fruit i even have a big mango tree on my yard also mandarin , avocado and plum tre and the most recent a banana plant but mostly here on may ( mango season ) you cant play less than a dollar per kilo of mango ( all the variants we got them all )

    • @franswahyu6831
      @franswahyu6831 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If talking about perfection's price.
      There will be no reasonable price.

    • @kuma4202
      @kuma4202 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ONLY in JAPAN give them advice and tell the farmers not to cut anything off to simply water and change the soil every few months with different soils mixed with nutrients and mineral water coconut oil does wonders aswell

    • @kuma4202
      @kuma4202 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Susan Tuna 😂😂 I'm mexican aswell but don't have trees use to have cannabis trees but not anymore I water the neighbors lemon tree and take half the lemons for myself 😂

  • @forzaferrari9709
    @forzaferrari9709 5 ปีที่แล้ว +298

    The dedication of the Japanese people are off the charts. Everything they do is "0 or 100%". Even the maker of this video has the dedication of a Japanese too, he went back after 3 months and film the auction just to share this wonderful experience.

    • @R.O.T.C._SEEM
      @R.O.T.C._SEEM 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Because they are aliens, I just wish I was one of them. I can't imagine my life without anime

    • @stockjonebills
      @stockjonebills 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Unlike many other countries they do not have the rush just get it done mentality. Instead their focus is on getting it done properly and with great care and attention to detail. Granted the cost of these mangoes and the way they are farmed is unique. This is a more a high end niche item but even regular fruits like canteloupe etc are expensive in japan because they are imported.

    • @madmaximum875
      @madmaximum875 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Well, yeah, but every shadow has a reason. Suicide rates in Japan are still some of the highest worldwide... because if you fail, you failed for life

  • @prabanjanraja8108
    @prabanjanraja8108 5 ปีที่แล้ว +328

    I am still surprised they are give free sample for a 1000$ mango

    • @kateli1880
      @kateli1880 5 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      No they give the lesser quality ones.. the ones on auction are for the best of the best.
      The rest are sold cheaper a few hundred dollars in limited boxes to the bidders and retailers.

    • @jaimep3432
      @jaimep3432 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @Cory Upshall this is not yo mommas mango bro

    • @Jamac007
      @Jamac007 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      be more like the $100 mango that gets served, the best ones go up for auction

    • @abhishekchhetri3012
      @abhishekchhetri3012 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      really that much for a mango, foolish humans could be!

    • @ss21380
      @ss21380 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@abhishekchhetri3012 rich people never thought about money, sadly you're born poor.

  • @fahruroji6514
    @fahruroji6514 5 ปีที่แล้ว +140

    I'm soo glad live in tropical land, where i could find the sweetest mango easily and cheaply.

    • @mechros4460
      @mechros4460 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Luckyyy. I LOVE mangoes they taste so good 😭😭😭

    • @suckingtoes6985
      @suckingtoes6985 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      lol me too i even steal some from my neighbores lol

    • @alexanderchristopher6237
      @alexanderchristopher6237 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      π囧Helloツ The neighbor’s mangoes is always sweeter, huh?

    • @suckingtoes6985
      @suckingtoes6985 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@alexanderchristopher6237 yesh ofc

    • @mrbobsshow
      @mrbobsshow 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@alexanderchristopher6237 the grass is ALWAYS greener on the other side of the fence I guess

  • @mamanyamaddie
    @mamanyamaddie 5 ปีที่แล้ว +188

    with that price I probably will eat its skin and seed as well.

    • @MichelleOrtiz3417
      @MichelleOrtiz3417 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Right just bite it like an apple lol

    • @dragonMagico1
      @dragonMagico1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Ill eat the box the mango comes in

    • @kennethphamdao4186
      @kennethphamdao4186 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      skins not that bad. i like eating indoor mangos with the skin on

    • @missmurda90
      @missmurda90 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      or use the seed to regrow more....

    • @rerel7069
      @rerel7069 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂

  • @GoezThex
    @GoezThex 5 ปีที่แล้ว +565

    Woah, in my country we mostly eat mangos from our neighborhoods tree and run as fast as you can after you get the mangos

  • @CrazyCandyCrush
    @CrazyCandyCrush 5 ปีที่แล้ว +462

    If you've too much money, this is a great way to spend your money and motivates farmer. Great video John.

    • @angienatoyn
      @angienatoyn 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      For that price, I'd eat the skin and seed too.

    • @nhanat
      @nhanat 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      so true! i think it's better than buying some 'luxury' phone (just came here after seeing unbox therapy video about caviar gold plated phone, price 5000 ish USD)

    • @nightmare_core_
      @nightmare_core_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'll take that money but not for being lazy , I'll work that money.

    • @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN
      @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN  5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Hollywood actors have the Academy Awards and Oscars, mango farmers have the auction!! They deserve a lot of attention for the fantastic work they do. I see it like that. $5,000 is a small price to the work all of them do to make the perfect mango 🥭

    • @CrazyCandyCrush
      @CrazyCandyCrush 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN Yes, yes.

  • @ArunShankartheRealOne
    @ArunShankartheRealOne 5 ปีที่แล้ว +228

    For $1000 you could get a truck load of mangoes in India.

    • @jigsaw99
      @jigsaw99 5 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      You can get a TRUCK

    • @bvbxiong5791
      @bvbxiong5791 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      but they'd all be small and yellow and sour...

    • @iLubCakeZ
      @iLubCakeZ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      @@bvbxiong5791 no it wouldn't, they would be just as sweet. also, small mangos can be very sweet too. there are a few varieties of small and small mango where i come from. the seeds would be thinner than cardboard.

    • @yuelight8881
      @yuelight8881 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      thats the best about japan...they give consideration to the farmers, in philiphines or maybe in india or any other country farmer is so poor that they couldnt even feed their families

    • @dotdankory
      @dotdankory 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@iLubCakeZ
      small mangos are really sweet, bigger mangos have a duller sweetness, or tangy?

  • @eazypeazy33
    @eazypeazy33 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    He bought it to support & inspire the farmers. I love their culture. He didn’t just buy it for himself, or as gift, or just to sell, he did it for the community. For everyone. That’s beautiful

  • @nobutaaaaaaaaa
    @nobutaaaaaaaaa 5 ปีที่แล้ว +569

    You had to go back after 3 months? And then film the auction? And even live stream? XD Omg... You deserve every success for your channel. A++ Quality! Beautiful!

    • @brainquake4413
      @brainquake4413 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      So he got the fkin 5k$ mango as gift aswell

    • @sophiajean15
      @sophiajean15 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      SSS+++

    • @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN
      @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN  5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Brain Quake it was the one of many he bid on - the $5000 Mango was in their store in Fukuoka. Only ONE mango got such a high bid. It usually around $200 a mango at auction but one always sells for ¥¥¥¥¥
      He gave me another mango he bid on and we ate it here: $200 Miyazaki Mango Unboxing and Tasting th-cam.com/video/nilFSpQdq0c/w-d-xo.html

    • @firzenfire990
      @firzenfire990 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@WaoryuONLYinJAPANThat's really nice as well

    • @Trailblazers323
      @Trailblazers323 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nobuta It’s called journalism

  • @redlanterncorps1714
    @redlanterncorps1714 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1400

    Why spend $1000 for one mango. Just eat those free taste samples😂😂

    • @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN
      @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN  5 ปีที่แล้ว +179

      🤣 yup! That’s what we did! The other mangoes were gifts. Most delicious free samples I ever ate!

    • @cricketknowall
      @cricketknowall 5 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      @@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN come to India some time if you really like Mangoes... Alphonsoes are the best!

    • @sam-mb1ez
      @sam-mb1ez 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      You can have the best and sweetest mango in the world here in the Philippines...and it just cost less than a dollar per piece..

    • @lancelindlelee7256
      @lancelindlelee7256 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@sam-mb1ez agreed. I'd say around 90% of the quality for 1% of the price.

    • @thephantom9227
      @thephantom9227 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I don't know if our manggo can be compared with a grand manggo, but in Indonesia we have Arum Manis manggo. Arum Manis meant Sweet Fragrance in english.

  • @eddieboykeliste8733
    @eddieboykeliste8733 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Japan Respect The Farmers ❤❤❤

  • @gwrulzmylife
    @gwrulzmylife 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Farmers are the best, love your channel!
    farmer - "the high price motivates us"
    buyer - "the high price shows respect"
    bernie fans melt

  • @eatyourkimchi
    @eatyourkimchi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +175

    John this was great and also...totally mind blowing 🥭🤯 I can never let Simon see this video or we’ll never afford to eat again...Hahahaha!

    • @shellyxyang
      @shellyxyang 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Simon and Martina that’s your next video! Might as well try all the fruits :) lol

    • @everythingreview767
      @everythingreview767 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      2days later..
      simon:my love i went to the market today and they were selling these really delicious looking mangoes.guess what?...
      Martina:flashback to rock melon and grape while having a really bad feeling...
      Simon:they having it on sale for 50% discount!it only cost 500 dollars.haha

  • @detesla9575
    @detesla9575 5 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    Always a treat when a new video arrives. Thank you, my dude

  • @tenzinjangchup4375
    @tenzinjangchup4375 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    The farmer seemed like such a nice person. :')

  • @rocht8256
    @rocht8256 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Japanese totally honor hardwork and perfection thus the price. happy for those farmers

  • @praboojonn
    @praboojonn 5 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Bro I am totally amazed with this video. The respect they show to the farmers is astounding.
    Its for all of us to learn and respect the farmers since they are the ones who bring food to our tables.
    Mighty impressed with your dedication in doing this video n to take in all the details as much as possible.
    Great content. KUDOS to your excellent work!!!

    • @photofreak56
      @photofreak56 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I respect the fact that he doesn't act like these farmers are being greedy for that somehow the price isn't warranted because it's just a mango

  • @Grapplersenpai
    @Grapplersenpai 5 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    As someone who grew up in a rural area,I'm very shocked and flattered that they actually appreciate famers hard work blood sweat and tears

    • @Turnpost2552
      @Turnpost2552 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      5k is a bit much though. 50$ is already excessive.

  • @LordKingPotato
    @LordKingPotato 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    The colour of the mango flesh looked amazingly attractive to eat! 👌

  • @RayMak
    @RayMak 5 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    Once you eat it, it's gone forever

    • @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN
      @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN  5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      No one eats that $5,000 mango ;) that’s not why it was bid on. It’s more of a symbol, the value more than the cost as the Miyazaki mango industry is a multi-million dollar industry. You can find smaller ones for about $18 to $25 and those def get eaten!

    • @RayMak
      @RayMak 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN it's hard to resist....

    • @kirbyystars9072
      @kirbyystars9072 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s u!

    • @motog4-75
      @motog4-75 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I would eat it anyway. What's the point in spending that then let it rott?

    • @jaymorgan8013
      @jaymorgan8013 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It comes out the other end, it's just not worth much anymore!

  • @robocop581
    @robocop581 5 ปีที่แล้ว +190

    These high priced mangos are purchased by Companies to give to their prime clients as Gifts of appreciation for their business. $5,000 mango package not only strengthens client loyalty but can also generate hundreds of thousands of extra orders from the client.

    • @theinnocent6303
      @theinnocent6303 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Its a win-win-win situation then. For the farmer, the client and the company. I never thought of this before. Every time I read about overprice fruits I thought the buyers were ridiculous and just a bunch of rich people wanted to show off their money.

    • @drcommondrate12
      @drcommondrate12 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Nah only companies are benefited here. These companies buy fruits from farmers and they buy them by bulk thus their price will be lowered. And these companies will put these fruits in a package and will hype it and will earn 2 folds from the original price. Not to mention that some companies have their own plantation and their employees’ wage is constant thus making them ti profit more.

    • @brangko
      @brangko 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Anti-Tumblrたんたん the $5000 is to be bought on auction dumbo

    • @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN
      @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN  5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Anti-Tumblrたんたん the $500,000 mango is sold at the store at auction price plus tax (¥540,000 total) Didn’t you see the photo of it? I put that in for that reason - they’re not making a profit on it. That’s not the purpose :) it’s a gift. A symbol. How can a work of art be valued at $1M? The value is arbitrary. Same as anything. But no one is profiting of the direct sale here except the agent (gets a %) and the farmer and since the farmer is selling thousands and thousands of mangoes, even $5000 is not a huge amount of money. It is when you see it as one mango but on the whole, it’s so small. Again, no consumer will pay more than $100 for one typically. I showed the same mangoes at the end for ¥8000 or ¥15,000. That’s $80 and $150.

    • @someone-gn9kx
      @someone-gn9kx 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      but why only mangoes (something which will not even last for a week after picking)

  • @AverytheCubanAmerican
    @AverytheCubanAmerican 5 ปีที่แล้ว +124

    That much....for a mango. Wow Japan is such a unique country with unique things

    • @giurguvea
      @giurguvea 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      seems like a waste since each plant produces only one fruit

    • @exsimon
      @exsimon 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      You spelled "stupid" wrong

    • @AverytheCubanAmerican
      @AverytheCubanAmerican 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      exsimon Japan is not a stupid country, liberal alien. Nice try though.

    • @giurguvea
      @giurguvea 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AverytheCubanAmerican japan is a proud right wing country. not only is it refusing to acknowledge horrible war crimes but it's also not tolerant of outsiders and/or black people

    • @FFXI_Addict
      @FFXI_Addict 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Food is a primitive experience that can be shared by all humans equally. Japan places food experiences very high, more than say, an American or Russian who globally perfer to scale mountains or find secret beaches.
      Having that singular cultural goal creates an economic competition and a class competition. I mean, Japanese folk will pay a few Bens to let a square watermelon sit on a shelf for five months.
      In America at least, we're all equally divided in sub-classist crap. Cars, $6000 purses, $2000 pants. Not much of the many cultures here in the states are very food-centric outside the Creole culture hubs.
      We pay insane amounts of money for worldly possessions here. Japan pays exorbitant prices for food experiences.

  • @jeba7j
    @jeba7j 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    In India, we can get a crate full of this mango for less than 10 dollars... We call this mango as sendhoora in TN n it's not the best tasting mango... There r lots of varieties which tastes even more better than this...

  • @terryn9450
    @terryn9450 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    That's a culture dominated with respect and appreciation. What a great answer, he paid $5k for a pair of mango to show respect to the farmers. Only if the entire world would show respect to each other like that.

  • @cybeam1
    @cybeam1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Outstanding report with excellent footage, production quality, in depth info and emotions. It's amazing to see the farmers getting so much appreciation for their super hard work. Energizing them to work even harder. Of course the winner of the auction and the Miyazaki Mango industry gets worldwide media coverage worth far more than $5000. So, it's definitely a win-win situation for everyone. Thanks so very much for the excellent, informative and also entertaining report, John and Kanae!
    One question: you showed a CU of a bee. Huge European tomato farms have started to rent bee and even bumblebee colonies and place them inside the greenhouses for pollination. Are the bees in Miyazaki free roaming and if so how do the Mango farmers get them inside their greenhouses?

  • @ominous-omnipresent-they
    @ominous-omnipresent-they 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The man just gave you those mangoes. He seems so humble and respectful. Wow.

  • @deepakkhundrakpam1145
    @deepakkhundrakpam1145 5 ปีที่แล้ว +98

    Next i will produce 1 million dollar Pineaple

  • @edgarsalgado2918
    @edgarsalgado2918 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    As far as overpriced stuff goes, I'm down with this, no way I'd buy one, but alot of effort goes into growing them, and the proof is in the taste and work, definitely one of the few pricy stuff that's worth it.

  • @manalo_yvewyne_villar9850
    @manalo_yvewyne_villar9850 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Wow I love this channel this the best channel ever!!! Keep it up!!💪👍👌

  • @carmcam1
    @carmcam1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    The sweetest mango i've ever tested is the one that fell on my head when i was taking a bath at the river near our home years ago. A ripe fruit fresh from its tree is the best tasting fruit.
    I'm used to huge mango trees, i can't believe that the mango "trees" in the video will produce fruit, it looks like corn plants.

    • @Boyscout533
      @Boyscout533 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Maybe the concussion made the mango taste better lol

  • @kenrussell1093
    @kenrussell1093 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They pay that much to show appreciation and motivate the farmers. Excellent!

  • @LaMaitresse13
    @LaMaitresse13 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Much respect to the farmer. Even if some of the mangoes might not be perfect, he still treated them with so much respect. I wish people would learn how to appreciate and respect things more, where others have put time and efforts in caring and making them.
    It hurts me when people go touchy touchy and squeezy squeezy much on things others have made. It doesn't matter if they buy after, but really, should learn how to respect things like the Japanese

  • @ramenadventure
    @ramenadventure 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Whoah, I was just talking about these mangoes today. So many questions answered!

  • @tsaikoboy
    @tsaikoboy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    truly on in Japan, quality, time and effort to create something beautiful

  • @blue3559
    @blue3559 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Superb and interesting as always, thank you John!

  • @gordonbgraham
    @gordonbgraham 5 ปีที่แล้ว +157

    Before you mock the absurdity of the Japanese keep in mind that diamonds are rocks and a crude painting of sunflowers sold for 40 million dollars in Europe

    • @gordonbgraham
      @gordonbgraham 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Kobe B the guy who painted the sunflowers killed himself and whoever buys the rocks won’t outlive the existence of the rocks which will still be rocks long after they’ve died. The Belgians and Portuguese kill themselves at a higher rate than the Japanese, yet produce a wealth of fine affordable produce.

    • @1RNik
      @1RNik 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@gordonbgraham you can't inherit a mango.

    • @gordonbgraham
      @gordonbgraham 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@1RNik No, but you can solidify a multi-million dollar business relationship by presenting one to a partner in a show of respect and appreciation.

    • @gordonbgraham
      @gordonbgraham 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@nicoleheron OK, I'll give you that. The point being the value is artificial. If you were to take the sunflower painting and the melons down the Amazon river and deep into the jungle where the Piraha tribe lives and presented them with a choice, the melons or the painting which do you think they would choose?

    • @gordonbgraham
      @gordonbgraham 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@nicoleheron It should be clear that I understand everything you've pointed out here. The value of the melons is imbued with the artificial meaning bestowed upon it by the culture, a culture in which perfection and precision are preeminent. The melons are never purchase for personal consumption. They are meant to be given as a show of respect and appreciation. They are seldom exchanged between individuals, but rather between companies. I've lived in Japan for 30 years. I understand the value of such things. Clearly, those in the comment section mocking the price know little about this custom in Japan. My comment was meant for them to have a little self-reflection about those things in their culture which have artificially inflated value. Cheers!

  • @KohadaChannel
    @KohadaChannel 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This video is a very high quality work introducing Japan. I look forward to watching.

  • @NihongoFlashcards
    @NihongoFlashcards 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Never knew how much goes into growing a mango. Always, great respect for farmers. So much to learn even as a native. Thank you for the video!

  • @souravshanu7064
    @souravshanu7064 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    great info man.. enough to put a smile on your face

  • @thehoppingfox
    @thehoppingfox 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Seeing how many effort is put in eatch mango is so heartwarming. I wish I could get my hands on one of these mangos. Great work. And Kanae is really great to watch. Hope to see here in some more episodes.👍

    • @moonaerith
      @moonaerith 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The Hopping Fox Agreed! :D I’m going to buy one as soon as I can.. (I’m in Japan right now.)

  • @SUPERGENKI
    @SUPERGENKI 5 ปีที่แล้ว +101

    It's insane - simply insane.
    But I BET it's delicious, still I could find better ways to spend 5000$ ^^
    Thanks for another great video John, good stuff as always!!!
    Thomas

    • @naiarerich2926
      @naiarerich2926 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      exactly right hmmp

    • @kam_iko
      @kam_iko 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      it’s mostly about driving (media) attention to the region and the product. it’s a few thousand dollars for all the mangos, but a ton of free publicity nationwide.

    • @cherubin7th
      @cherubin7th 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Some people have so much money, that they need such mangoes.

    • @Pado01
      @Pado01 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I bought a $80 peach in Okayama to see if it was worth the hype. It was not.
      As with most things in Japan, its mostly about the appearance.

    • @gordonbgraham
      @gordonbgraham 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      You could spend 40 million on a crude painting of sunflowers

  • @lukeadams8565
    @lukeadams8565 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i love the beautiful relationship the Japanese people have for there farmers just pure awesome

  • @marcossotelo1316
    @marcossotelo1316 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love mangos.... my 2nd episode I watch. I just hit the Bell twice. Thx U !

  • @alphaTrader.oo1
    @alphaTrader.oo1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +235

    2 pairs of mangos = 1 Rolex watch
    sounds reasonable

    • @_nom_
      @_nom_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I think I'll take the 5,000 regular mangos thanks.

    • @jambudweep289
      @jambudweep289 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      You can't eat the watch

    • @Amit-sp4qm
      @Amit-sp4qm 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      And whats so great about Rolex watch?

    • @petmalulodi5567
      @petmalulodi5567 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Amit-sp4qm Rolex better than mangoes right?

    • @Amit-sp4qm
      @Amit-sp4qm 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@petmalulodi5567 nah, its just a time telling thing 😁, mangos better .. unless i can resell Rolex for more

  • @angelakim84
    @angelakim84 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It still amaze me that there are people buying such expensive fruits!! But I love the opportunity to get an inside look and try to understand :D

  • @lorigoodwin1970
    @lorigoodwin1970 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Our whole family love to watch your videos! They are interesting, informative and we love the food challenges. Living in Japan looks awesome! Thanks for all the hard work you do making these videos. 👍

  • @Tastychronicles
    @Tastychronicles 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Meticulous care and farming makes these mangoes the most coveted and expensive fruits in the world. I, too, would be obsessed with buying only the very best. Great coverage @OnlyInJapan This was a newsworthy topic worth knowing.

  • @ruvgaming1517
    @ruvgaming1517 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Thanks John for this video
    Happy earth day guys!!!!!
    Go green!!!!!💚💚💚🌍🌏🌎

    • @BonitaBonita
      @BonitaBonita 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      AK Jalaja happy earth day

  • @punkathe
    @punkathe 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your videos!! 🙌👏

  • @BeerdyBruceLeeCentral
    @BeerdyBruceLeeCentral 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Ralph Macchio, is that you?

  • @hellohi821
    @hellohi821 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    This is an excellent insider view of what would otherwise be the obscure high prices of the Miyazaki mangoes--only in Japan! Thanks for posting.

  • @m809krazee
    @m809krazee 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Awesome video John ! I only wish i could smell the mangoes

    • @m809krazee
      @m809krazee 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Norbert Berman 😂

  • @JPH0922
    @JPH0922 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you making this video. I saw these mangoes and strawberries all over Japan and was tempted to buy them. Now when I go back Ill be sure to splurge on them. It’s like fruit couture!

  • @fabians4957
    @fabians4957 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for these videos. I miss my time in japan

  • @krishnajhaSamayoa
    @krishnajhaSamayoa 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Greetings from Guatemala John, I am enjoying a mango right now, and seeing you from instagram live.

  • @allanvalverde8410
    @allanvalverde8410 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    dude I admire the work you do. You are a role model .

  • @mohammadkhan5663
    @mohammadkhan5663 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That’s the best way to energise farmers to keep growing the best mangoes in Japan. They feel appreciated & supported by their people. That’s the great way of spending money in the support of your community.

  • @TonyGrand79
    @TonyGrand79 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video!

  • @yoshirobulbasaur
    @yoshirobulbasaur 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    A fun fact: India is the largest producer of mangoes in the world.

  • @pratofundo
    @pratofundo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Ow, it's almost a "bonsai mango tree" compare to the regular size. :O

  • @bimaginaryworld
    @bimaginaryworld 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I need to be honest with you, I always wait for a month to watch your channel because I can't stand to wait every single time you upload next video. So 8 will wait to gather some of em' 🤣🤣🤣

  • @chironapolonio
    @chironapolonio 5 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    Auctioning MANGOES?! God, we human beings are so strange.

    • @chelyzmarx7477
      @chelyzmarx7477 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      only in Japan haha

    • @lexluthor2988
      @lexluthor2988 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      No. Just very stupid

    • @pradeepsaikunisetty8660
      @pradeepsaikunisetty8660 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Even in India there are mango auctions..... I have seen once.... But its some. what different.... Best quality gets best price... Not only mangos, red chilles but the sad is if the quality and quantity is good then the price will decreases.... Sometimes its a great loss to farmers bcz they cannot even afford to grow another crop....

    • @jaimep3432
      @jaimep3432 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Goes to show how good they are

    • @user-qf4uk8cp7f
      @user-qf4uk8cp7f 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      They do auction on Dildo too

  • @NoshAbroad
    @NoshAbroad 5 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    I need on of those hats at 1:44 but I don't want to work or hand out samples to get one. I see that there were some bees in the green house but do they ever do any of the pollenating by hand?

    • @SheppardP90
      @SheppardP90 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nosh Abroad I want one too 😆

    • @UFOBobTV
      @UFOBobTV 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good question.

    • @EggiTheShadow
      @EggiTheShadow 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good taste

    • @mikekazz5353
      @mikekazz5353 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      How bad is it to pass out samples?
      Nevermind that looks pretty embarrassing.

    • @ejgaming3401
      @ejgaming3401 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mikekazz5353 i
      Think they passed out sample for the for other peoples that doesn't know the taste of that mango

  • @kristoforusranandiasuliset3736
    @kristoforusranandiasuliset3736 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Sacrifice many for one most expensive mango, that process is really insane. I don't even thinking there is way to plant great fruit like that. Also WOW.

    • @geoffychang1103
      @geoffychang1103 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you don't know yet you should check out the japan grape too which they cut out other and only one grape each plant. They are...huge and expensive too.

    • @kristoforusranandiasuliset3736
      @kristoforusranandiasuliset3736 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@geoffychang1103 i've heard there also the most expensive grape in the world like in japan. But can every fruits be planted like that for example cherry, strawberry, blueberry or anything else?

    • @geoffychang1103
      @geoffychang1103 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kristoforusranandiasuliset3736 the answer is yes i guess. If you ask why dun they do that to other fruit too my answer might be because there is not worth it i guess. Not everyone will buy any kind of expensive fruit.

  • @niazimmer4533
    @niazimmer4533 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the explanation of why the gentleman spent so much on the mango pair. I am glad this is done to encourage and honor them.

  • @aliaskerm3802
    @aliaskerm3802 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was Awesome.

  • @lm-pw9ul
    @lm-pw9ul 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Insane. For 5000 bucks that mango should be able to reverse the effect of Eden's apple.

    • @lisastarves5543
      @lisastarves5543 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      IKNOW RIGHT this world is GREEDy man

    • @user-sn8vc7du3q
      @user-sn8vc7du3q 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@lisastarves5543 they should be free right
      so gReeDy

    • @MEGASTRIX
      @MEGASTRIX 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lisastarves5543 That quality is not easy to achieve. Greedy is selling something cheap but sold at a high price.

  • @felixneil9893
    @felixneil9893 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I want to visit Japan this channel got me into it

  • @bubskrz7647
    @bubskrz7647 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The miyazaki red mangoes I think will be the best mango shake you'll ever have. Yummy yum yum!

  • @sabbys7750
    @sabbys7750 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Came from the Strictly Dumpling channel after watching your collab with Mike! So much great information! Thanks! Subscribed! :)

    • @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN
      @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Such a super friendly and genuinely nice guy! Always looking forward to seeing Mike back in Japan! Thank you Sabby! :)

  • @msspears8915
    @msspears8915 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Wow. You were so blessed to get to tasted this fruit from the Sun God. I thought we talk fast at auctions. But not compared to the Japanese.
    How is the jellyfish this season?

  • @vexcarius7100
    @vexcarius7100 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Cannabis: I'm expensive.
    Mango: Hold my seeds.

  • @titanic2097
    @titanic2097 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The man told he has paid almost $5000 for such a quality mango to appreciate hard working farmers touched my heart!... Such an inspiring words.

  • @jamestropicals8262
    @jamestropicals8262 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    My mouth was watering while watching this whole video that mango look SO DELICIOUS!

  • @cnordegren
    @cnordegren 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Yet another product Japanese perfect:
    Cars
    Wienerschnitzel (a.k.a. don katsu)
    Denim
    Writing pens
    Whisky
    Beef
    Sodas
    Korean street foods
    ...
    and now mangos

    • @III-zy5jf
      @III-zy5jf 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Garden sheers.
      Steel, I think.
      Trains.
      Hen, ehem, anime.

    • @sophiajean15
      @sophiajean15 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Also Anime and -Hentai-

    • @kenjisakamoto1993
      @kenjisakamoto1993 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Don katsu is pork cutlet. Don't think Japanese do the best Korean street food. I'm half Japanese and half Korean.

    • @nathandinh5315
      @nathandinh5315 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      also action movie with only 2 ppl

    • @Raphael-ez1bn
      @Raphael-ez1bn 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nathandinh5315 those blurred ones?

  • @bl4ck375
    @bl4ck375 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    How to correctly eat a mango
    1 bite the skin of
    2 BASS INTENSIFIES * EAT THE SON OF A MANGO UP

  • @roopali3369
    @roopali3369 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am from India, from a place where mangoes are widely grown n exported to abroad.. Alphonso king of mangoes. Thank you john i just loved this episod n mangoes too

    • @pretoriano.
      @pretoriano. 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sell some seed to us.

  • @Chrysanthemum808
    @Chrysanthemum808 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mangoes 🥭 and strawberries 🍓 are my favorite fruits, and my mouth was watering 🤤 watching this. But I am really glad they show so much respect to the farmers.

  • @warrwarr9816
    @warrwarr9816 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I can sell you a few tons of fresh mango $5,000 worth.
    No? Oh, you want to spend $5,000 buying one? Uhm, okay.

  • @BossManJus
    @BossManJus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Iphones: Expensive
    Japanese Mangos: Hold my mango. 🥭

    • @gordonbgraham
      @gordonbgraham 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dutch: hold my crude painting of sunflowers

    • @ooforange1st881
      @ooforange1st881 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@gordonbgraham wasnt he the person who cut off his ear?

  • @chandlergaming0289
    @chandlergaming0289 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love those video

  • @laylette4017
    @laylette4017 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    The only journalism worth viewing in the modern day!

  • @user-ix7iu4wf8o
    @user-ix7iu4wf8o 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    the price its more like 70% to motivate and 30% cost of fruit.
    still damn good fine mango ... i tried 1 before, the same story is happening with strawberries in Japan

  • @asmodeux7040
    @asmodeux7040 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    *Culture*
    *Tradition*
    *Only Japan Preserves it!!.* ❤❤

  • @venkataramana6239
    @venkataramana6239 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good information

  • @stevel7192
    @stevel7192 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Japan has a lot of crazy cool stuff.

  • @seinahlychho3520
    @seinahlychho3520 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    When they clip off those mangoes just so ONE mango can grow i was heartbroken, those poor poor mangoes that will never see another day again, it really felt like such a waste 😢

  • @ruvgaming1517
    @ruvgaming1517 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    These mangoes looks different then normal mangoes...
    I think because it's Japanese born...
    The luxuriest mangoes 😍😍😍

  • @jordanfleming7022
    @jordanfleming7022 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The dedication to breed and produce luxury fruit cultivars in Japan is amazing, if the rest of the world did that with fruit, people would enjoy fruit more.

  • @houseofthoth
    @houseofthoth 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The wild tree mangoes of the patio are good, without hair, sweet or acidic for salad, so..i stay in the tropical. In Panama we have mangoes as in spain they have olive trees haha

  • @phdashmixchann.6952
    @phdashmixchann.6952 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Special mangoes 😍

  • @views-ve2ur
    @views-ve2ur 5 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Who else watching this at 1am when ur supposed to finish your homework

    • @archerking8386
      @archerking8386 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I got up at 4 am to finish homework but now I'm just watching this.

    • @petermathewvanaardt74
      @petermathewvanaardt74 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😅😂😆 1.30am, West Africa

  • @royallylucagbo290
    @royallylucagbo290 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Speechless....

  • @mmustap3
    @mmustap3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a great man. He bought a 5k mango to help the farmers and gave it to this channel to help them out too. Give this man an award.

  • @pongardsvlog4042
    @pongardsvlog4042 5 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    You can pick any kind of mango in my country for free 100% !! 😃😃😃

    • @There_is_a_duck_in_my_home
      @There_is_a_duck_in_my_home 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You can in most countries

    • @jenilsoni7829
      @jenilsoni7829 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Which country?

    • @vermilionYT77
      @vermilionYT77 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jenilsoni7829 Philippines

    • @mattjeromenavales8606
      @mattjeromenavales8606 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Yes! If you have slippers. Then throw it the mango, mango will fall then put a salt if your palm then eat it

    • @nyanjuu
      @nyanjuu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Sam Armstrong it’s a strange combo but as a asian I approve (also use pepper)

  • @shalom.k2521
    @shalom.k2521 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Practically everything in japan is expensive, from crab, to meat to melon.etc.,..

    • @asit6947
      @asit6947 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pretty much every luxury foods

  • @666Necropsy
    @666Necropsy 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    much respect for the master farmers.

  • @unaffiliatedwealth1798
    @unaffiliatedwealth1798 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, very hospitable gift. That was classy.

  • @rukaroaitsumi13
    @rukaroaitsumi13 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I wonder how this stacks against the Guimaras mango.

    • @HappyCappy69
      @HappyCappy69 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ikr hahaha

    • @user-zs4sn4ro4u
      @user-zs4sn4ro4u 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ah I visited that place and tried the mango pizza

    • @MoreEvilThanYahweh
      @MoreEvilThanYahweh 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They did say that yellow are sweeter, but Japanese prefer the smell and color of red ones.