The very low vertical traffic lights with 3 lights are for bicycles, the traffic lights with only two lights are for pedestrians and the taller ones with 3 traffic lights are for cars.
Also to note, the low traffic lights for bicycles are smaller and sometimes there are lower traffic lights for normal cars (which are bigger) because the higher ones are mostly for trucks and other big vehicles but they all still have three lights.
@@-Lazy actually, Düsseldorf is the only city in Germany with yellow pedestrian lights. And yes they are at every traffic light here. Every other place only has red and green (except for only a few railway crossings in rare exceptions) because that is the norm of the StVO (german traffic law). Düsseldorf is allowed to keep them however because they are rather popular among some locals and politicians and also because we already had pedestrian lights with yellow since 1953 which was 20 years BEFORE the red-green standard was adopted into StVO. Outside of Germany you can also find such lights in some swiss and italian cities btw.
As a German, I love those public book storages and use them a lot. Sometimes I bring a book or two, sometimes I take one. A bit like a treasure hunt. Best thing is these installations often make me read different authors or genres than I usually do, thus widening my personal horizon a bit. Highly recommended!
The lack of pictures has multiple reasons. For one, you save money by not having to print images of every dish. Also it goes back to a time when many poor people couldn't read, so the restaurants for poor people would have pictures, while the ones for the upper classes would have descriptions. So not having pictures became a symbol of higher class.
This was probably said by others before, but: There are toilets in shopping centres that you can use for free - it totally depends on where you are and which centre you're in. For example in my city in northern Germany there's one centre where you can use the toilets for free, two where you CAN leave a tip but don't have to and others where I'm not actually sure :D So you don't have to pay everywhere :)
In my City of Gießen there are Signs/Stickers in some shop-windows that indicate that they have a friendly toilet (Nette Toilette) which means that people can use their toilet without buying or paying anything. Apparently this exists in about 200 German citys.
All shopping centres I have been in germany until now had free toilets. That shopping center looked special and the toilets expensive, I think its a higher class shoping center. There are also some public toilets that are for free I actually know a few around the city I work in and also which are most times clean and which are not. By the way never visit the toilet in a japanese MC-Donalds, almost the worst I had ever seen. (exepet for toilets at a big festival in germany, way worse)
German here: idk if anyone already said it but the 3D / FFP2 Masks were requiered by the government because they are even safer then the normal surgical masks so we werent allowed to use the normal masks. The rule is over now but most most people still own and thus use the 3D masks
@@franjocupic3241 Especially now. I live right next to Germany in the Netherlands and masks are a distant memory. It's been two years or so since they were last mandated here. Pretty much the whole world is past that, and more and more research is showing that it barely worked anyway and did in fact have negative consequences. But the Germans are still like "lets just do what our government says".
@@franjocupic3241 No they don't, german here. The ones that still use masks, are the stupid ones, that can't think for themselves and still believe in the goverment. The rest doesn't use it anymore.
German government told people to stop wearing masks several months ago. Many people stopped wearing them even before but some wear them even today so your theory is totally wrong... German citizens do follow the rules like robots...
I'm happy you got the chance to see different cities in Germany. A lot of people think, if they know one city in Germany, they know every city and only visit Munich or Berlin which are both not a 100% representation. Every area is different and people are different, too. I live in the Ruhr area, near Düsseldorf, but if you drive not much you'll be at the north sea for example, it so different from Frankfurt and Cologne. Hamburg is amazing, too. :)
southeast black forest here, every VILLAGE has had its own microculture here lol most people know the Bollenhut, but this was worn only in about 3 villages in the black forest.... no idea why its a symbol for the black forest.... same with whole germany, even tho it might be not extreme everywhere, bu not every place in germany looks like bavaria, berlin or whatever.... sadly many people forget those wonderful places when visiting germany, or even talking about it
I totally agree, every city, town and village has something unique to offer. Or almost. I visited Ulm last summer and found it to be both interesting and welcoming. Of course, the Ulmer Dom chuch was… sort of insane but certainly very impressive. Nice people too. (PS I have no affiliation with Ulm in any way or form, just a nice place) 😊
I feel this comment a lot because whenever I watch these type of videos I feel like a foreigner myself because I live near Flensburg and it's so different here from like Köln or München
I totally agree. For a moment I was worried that he would go only to frankfurt and think all the cities in Germany would be like that. Frankfurt is somewhat special because it is a business city with a huge focus on banks and finance. I still feel he should also have visited Munich or Nürnberg or Stuttgart because Those are much different to Frankfurt Düsseldorf and Cologne.
@@achimsinn6189 Why always just the really big cities? How about Osnabrück with it's historically famous town hall? How about some smaller village pretty much anywhere? It's even extremely rare to see a recommendation for pretty much _the_ tourist town, Rothenburg o.d.T. Always just the major cities that certainly do show off some variety, but only a narrow slice of the _overall_ variety.
お疲れ様でした。ドイツは私の大好きな国の一つです。とても広い国で行くべき所がたくさんありますが、未だ取り組みの途中です。 日本に来る外国人観光客は日本人はとても親切だとよく言いますが、ドイツの人も変わらない位親切でした。大変いい思い出です。 I like Germany very much.Of course it has a lot of sightseeing resourses,kindness of local people was remarkable from the Japanese point of view.
That is interessting and kinda funny, because most non german people consider Germans to be very rude. But I guess, Japan and Germany have that in common somehow, and that's why japanese people don't think of our more distant behaviour as rude.
@@Leshantra Thank you for the commet,Leshantra.I understand your way of thinking because I watched a fierce battle between the police and young riot on the nose as well.However,all of my friends also told me the German had been kind. Any way,I will keep the good memory.Danke.
never forget germany is a federation of different countries with their own culture and history. in the north the vikings, in the south the romans, in the east the slavs and in the west the franks. and all in different forms.
@@PeterAuto1 Could be, but the franks were a tribe with large power centres in modern south eastern germany (i.e. bayern etc). The probably was also a Frank group in the west, but interestingly the french name for germany refers to a different tribe, that lived in roughly modern day Baden Wurtemberg "Alemanni". (french name for Germany "Allemagne") So it seems to two regions of Frankish power were divided by the Alemanni tribe.
@@j.p.vanbolhuis8678 not only the french call Germany Alemagne...some other countries have similar names but written different..Alemannia,Almania etc. I think it is because my culture is not only in Germany it is also in main part of Switzerland,small part of West Austria,South West Bavaria,Liechtenstein,East France,very few parts of Northern Italy. My culture was known for travelling a lot and finding new places to stay like a lot of other cultures too but the Alemanic stayed in a lot of countries. The Alemanic culture is connectkon between Switzerland,Austria and Germany through the lake constance
I think Germany is the Japan of Europe every time I'm in Germany I feel it's Japan but in a European perspective! I'm so happy to hear that Germany has so many vegan options and your friend is Vegan. I wasn't vegan when I lived in Japan or the many times I visited Germany but now I am so this is great to hear
some the other way around! we are far away from each other, but seem to have a lot of similarities and a feeling of cultural connection. maybe because both come from a time of a lot of different and independent city/small states + WW2 and we both like to build great cars :D Greetings from Germany! hope to visit Japan one day by myself. especially the countryside.
@Malicioushunter well, I miss the friendliness, politeness, respect and mindfulness in Germany... you won't finde somebody to beg you to take their sear in a bus in Germany if elderly or pregnant, to the contrary: most would look away... Japan is society orientated, Germany sets the individual person higher than society. Good example was Covid
@@sandraankenbrand I wouldn't say, that this a matter of nationality, but a matter of upbringing. I am from Germany, and my parents always told me as a kid to respect elderly people and give them and pregnant women the seat in the bus or train. I also know from my friends that they were raised that way.... But I know what you mean, because I also miss the politeness and mindfulness that apparently only a minority of the young adults in Germany were tought by their parents :/ And I also think that Covid just made this development worse.
No wet towels: Because they are not part of the culture, but also because it’s terrible for the environment, as the packaged ones are not biodegradable 😢 I worked in Düsseldorf for years and miss the (for Germany) cheap Japanese food, it’s at least double the price where I live now in Hamburg and also when I lived in London.
I lived in Germany from 1973 to 1984 and won't have a bad word said about it. I came over from Liverpool UK, at the age of 17 and spent the happiest 11 years of my life in Menden where I learnt to sail on the mohnesee dam some 45km from Dotrmund. In the summer months I'd go to the Mosel Valley and pick grapes with other people my age group most of whome were from around the world. In October we had the beer fest which is now world famous, November we would be skiing in Bavaria then back to Menden for Christmas and New year. This was just some of the highlights of my first 11 of my 15 years in the army the remaining years I spent in the Outer Hebrides, which in my eyes is a jewel in the British Isles not many people know about. If you're a outdoorsy type or enjoy fishing then get your butt out there you won't regret it.
7:50 those are so called "liebesschlösser" or "love locks", cuplles hang them up on bridges to symbolise their status as beeing together. Thats why they have names. They sadly have gotten a bit out of hand and are now found so often on bridges, that some citys decidet to remouve them, because it was endagering some bridges to collabse because of the extra weight.
7:29 ish The reason why some people still wear masks is because corona. During the pandemic, it was mandatory to wear these masks (called FFP2) because they are thicker and provide better protection. Wearing these masks was mandatory in public places such as supermarkets, etc. By the end of 2022, most places were mask-free, and the requirement to wear masks on public transportation was eliminated in February of this year. I apologize for any mistakes English isn't my first language.
I don't know what it is but somehow videos of people visiting the country I live in and enjoying it just makes me happy :) I'm really happy you enjoyed your stay in Germany!
I have wanted to visit Germany for a while, but now that I know veganism is popular there now, I really need to go! We have “Tiny Little Libraries” (sometimes called “Tiny Free Libraries”) here in the USA and I love them.
Those tiny libraries are neat. We have some in our midwest US (great lakes region) town, too. We got a bunch when walmart was trying to buy land in our downtown & buy rezoning and they donated a bunch of money for people to construct them thinking it would be easy to buy good will. Our local community took the donation and built them. It was easy to show the spike in donations by that corporation. But we didn't let walmart take over our downtown. :) Allowing regular, non-corporate chain local businesses room to breathe without the state chartered giant plopping down all around them. We were able to maintain something non-cookie cutter. Some little libraries also unfortunately occasionally suffer vandalism or disrepair. But not all. I wish we had more vegetarian and vegan options. Here vegetarian is still often some sort of cheese dish.
But be careful, as purely vegan restautants are mainly located in bigger cities. But normal restaurants usually have vegan or vegetarian dishes on their menue even in the countryside.
What are the pros and cons of living in France compared to Germany? I am German and love living here but I also love France so I try to go there as often as possible:)
German beer comes in many sizes and differently shaped glasses which all depend on the kind of beer. With Bavarian wheat beer in 0.5 litre glasses (Halbe, lit. "half one") and occasionally 1 litre mugs (Maß, lit. "measurement") down to Kölsch or Alt in Northrhine-Westfalia which is typically served in 0.2 litre glasses (Kölsch in a narrow and Alt in a wide glass). The standard size for Pils - which is popular in most parts of Germany - is 0.4 litre and in most regions it's served in a glass called Tulpe (tulip).
12:15 long eye contact when toasting, a German tradition that probably feels weird to Japanese people^^ It's great to see you trying out all kinds of things and having friends wherever you go, no surprise your journeys look like a lot of fun. There are so many different things to see in Europe, you better visit again!
Danes do it too. I cringe so hard when people don't. My partner is half Hungarian, and didn't learn it properly even though he grew up here, so I have taken upon me to teach (push, force, nag 😅) him into doing it right. It feels so intensely rude if someone does it wrong.
2:07 I have to shock you. This is the normal size for a beer. There are even bigger beerglass called "Maß" (1L) which are often used in southern Germany / Bavaria
Thank you ever so, so much for your appreciation of my hometown Frankfurt! Please come and visit this humble place again during the summer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🥰
I really enjoyed your video and as a German I was very pleased that you like my country so much. For your next visit I recommend Munich, Berlin and Hamburg. Also very beautiful cities and absolutely worth a visit.
I'm headed for Germany (from the US) in a week, so this was really fun for me to watch! Thanks for helping me get even more excited about my upcoming adventure. Looking forward to more videos of yours!
I think there are many vegan restaurants only in the big cities. There will be vegetarian options in most restaurants, though. Glad you enjoyed your trip to Germany.
@@ninototo1 Yes and no after all both countrys have some similaritys in how they love to organize the average live they share similar believes interaction with work and other people and have an eye for quality products. The Japanese culture however might be more strict in some other aspects and also sometimes more weird in others ^^ When it comes to rules both countrys have the comunity in mind while a country like the United States of America is based on the individual for example. Overall Japan shares culturel influences as well like classic music and they have also a similar drinking culture. In short you could say they share a similar spirit while stil having their own will to live accordingly to that spirit. The biggest differences might be arround stuff like work life balance and the importance of honor in the society as a whole yet all of this has its pros and cons and If I have to name something that is troubling me thinking of Japan than it is the extremes they provide in the spectrum with people that might be excluded of the shared comunity as a whole or even celebrated to much in the opposite direction. Both countrys share a lot but also could learn a lot from each other if they would cooperate more closely for the benefit of all. So saying Japan and Germany are the same is basically as saying that France and Germany is the same yet they have so much differences as well that it is more than just a little bit of cultural influence.
That has some historical reasons. Essentially, there were a sort of prussian-japanese developmental cooperation in the 19th century in which Japan used germany/prussia as a sort of model to catch up to date after the country had completely isolated itself from the rest of the world for a while.
@@darthplagueis13 Thats right. There is also the fact both countries lost WW2 and were extensively bombed, then helped by the US to recover and had US troops stationed there. Japan and Germany have the highest troops of US soldiers stationed outside of the US. Then both countries became industrial and economical powerhouses well known for their cars. They are really strikingly similar.
Hey greetings from someone from the south of Germany it is nice to see that you like Germany I can recommend you if you are ever in Germany again if you want to see beautiful nature the south e.g. Black Forest and the Alps
I didn't know that putting locks on a bridge was not very common. 😅 Couples put them with their initials and after locking them you should throw the key in to the water, so kinda representing everlasting love.
Incidentally the bridge he showed in Cologne is where that trend started originally. Though it has caused a lot of problems for the city as the bridge was never designed to hold all that added weight so they regularly have to remove thousands of them to protect its structural integrity
The locks on that bridge in Cologne are there Because of an local urban legend that says: if a couple puts a lock there together that has written theyre names on it, it will be a live long relationship. a nice thought^^
Kind of surreal watching you go to my city Düsseldorf while I’m sitting in a train in Japan 😅 And yes, please bring wet towels to Germany. Such a good invention.
Hi, it is so iteresting seeing someone visiting Germany (the country were I live and was born). I live and studied in Düsseldorf, so the city is quite common to me. We have sooo many more japanese and korean bars, restaurants, book stores, physicians etc.... here. Also a bookstore that sells books in japanese lenguage. For me, the christmas markets, the old buildings and the toilets you have to pay for are so "normal", that I don´t realize this might be surprising for tralvelers. I am happy you enjoyed your stay in Germany. Come back soon! Oh, and I really enjoy the "Bücherschrank" which is the place for shared books. You find them in most German cities. I already donated soooo many books - I cannot remember how many :D
The low traffic lights are for bikes - so they can see the signals better. We mostly have menus without any pictures - it's best to look at other tables, to get a sense of what they serve. And you can always ask. The 3d mask are FFP2 - which were required in some places (train, hospital,...)
As a German myself Im really happy you enjoyed your stay here. Btw. my favourite Anime are Ranma 1/2 and Attakku No. 1, which is really popular in germany under its german title Mila Superstar (the protagonist was renamed from Ayuhara Kozue to Mila Ayuhara)
I really enjoyed this video! I went to Germany late last year for a bike and barge tour and the culture is so different than the U.S. So old and so many castles. I loved it. You gave a different overview and I am glad you had a good visit. You are one of the most engaging, endearing and adaptable people I follow on TH-cam. I really appreaciate what you share! Thank you for making it a part of your life. If you are ever in Tacoma Washington, USA, let me know. I would love to show you around.
Very nice Video to see your impressions. I am German living in Düsseldorf and when I was young I worked at Mitsubishi in Kita Itami for a long time. This was a wonderful time for me. I love Japan and especially Japanese food.
That's so great, I really hope you enjoyed your stay here in germany even if it was only a small cultural slice of germany. I really had to laugh, seeing you enjoy the german beer so much makes me want to have a few beer with you. Glad you liked it. And thanks for the Video I enjoyed it a lot.
Yes German Beer and Sausages are really good and it's not surprising that a Manga store was there since it's really popular all over the world - we have a big store in Reykjavik that sells comics and a big part of the store is dedicate to Manga and Anime.
@@eaglenoimoto No not really - there are a few but there are much more Chinese people and most Asians in Iceland are from Thailand but the biggest foreigner group is from Poland. But thankfully there are a few Japanese, I'm studying Japanese at the University and the three language teacher there are three Japanese women.
Also in some cities like Düsseldorf there are many Asian people, including Japanese people, so in those places easier to get Asian food /manga and similar
Amazing! My husband went to Germany almost 15 years old, he loved it. Glad, you enjoyed it! The vegan restaurant thing surprised me a lot, just because we see so many sausages, etc. usually, that I never imagined veganism being a big deal. Beer wise, my husband says, Germany does have the best beer with the correct number of ingredients.
Around 10% of the people in Germany are vegans or vegetarians (ofc there are more vegetarians than vegans). You probably won't find vegan restaurants in rural areas, but most bigger cities have them. Or at least restaurants with a large vegetarian/vegan selection :) Even more and more restaurants with traditionally German cuisine tend to offer more vegetarian/vegan meals. Though it's still rare in some areas.
@@Eagle_Owl2I remember in a restaurant when asked about vegan option the waiter just said loudly : I can cut some tomatoes together, is that fine? I laughed a bit. But yeah there are more and more places with vegan option. Although I might add they mislabel it many times, it has vegan (not vegetarian) label, yet has milk or cheese in it for example (not plant based, just normal dairy product).
@@alihorda I actually never had the problem with mislabelling, that's also a huge problem for people with allergies. That's my pro tip anyway, just pretend to have a protein allergy or to be lactose intolerant instead of saying you're vegan in rural areas. You will get better service, partly because restaurants become afraid of lawsuits as soon as allergies are brought up. These days, most restaurants will prepare you something nice, especially if you call them before (e.g. if your company has a christmas dinner there and you can't choose to go elsewhere, just call them in advance and ask them for a vegan option if they don't have one on their menu). The last time I was treated rudely for asking for a vegetarian (!) option was like 10 years ago in a Greek restaurant in Germany where they told me that I should just stick to the appetizers (which were also pretty expensive). That same restaurant updated its menu in the meantime and now even offers a regular vegan dish. I love this development. What still gets on my nerves is that in many cafeterias, you will find 3 options with meat and only one vegan option for all vegans, vegetarians and sometimes muslims when all meat dishes include pork. And as someone who hates cooked paprika/bell pepper (the only veggie I hate), I hate that it's almost always something with cooked paprika :D
If a restaurant puts pictures of their food in the menu they would need to get it always looking like it. Like with the same amount of potatoes or with this specific vegetable. I worked in an ice bar for a time. It was recuired that the ice looks always like in the fotos. But with only descriptions you could vary easier based on what you have available (with the amount). ---- Even in Germany you won't find vegetarian restaurants everywhere. In the country side or at least where I live I think there is only 1 pure vegetarian restaurant. But you can find restaurant with none or up to 5 vegetarian dishes ... vegan is another topic in bavaria. 😅 And in Brandenburg/Saxony some food may be named the same but be something completly different. Their are restaurant that sell alternative meals how they cooked them in the GDR.
We are not in the US, McD has pictures of the food on the menu and the food they serve doesnt look like the picture, no one cares about the pictures. In a written menu the food has to made with the ingridients listed in the menu, you still cant just change french fries for potato edges or a Bratwurst with a Weißwurst.
Glühwein (German Mulled wine) 1/2 medium orange 3/4 cup water 1/4 cup turbinado or sugar 20 cloves 2 cinnamon sticks 2 star anise 1 bottle dry red wine Splash of rum Combine in saucepan and simmer for 20mins Enjoy warm on a cold night with friends.
I am a German who has been living in Switzerland for the last 3 years. I enjoy your journey and your view on things and am already mega excited about your ride with the Glacial Express. I still plan to do that as well. Have fun and thank you for sharing your impressions 🙂
I so much love your videos and as a German (living abroad) it is always interesting to see how people experience my country. I'm happy that you had a good time and appreciated so many things. My favorite anime is Made in Abyss. Beautiful, deep and touching. But I also love Spy X family. Enjoy your bike trip through Europe.
You missed so much in Germany, so many beautiful cities, so many beautiful places, you have to go back and see the beautiful landscapes and cities like Dresden, Rothenburg, and so much more. Palaces, castles, fortresses. North Sea and Baltic Sea.............
ドイツ編 心待ちにしていました！ずっとドイツへの興味があって、ココ最近とある書籍を読んで更にドイツ熱が高まっていたのでアキ先生のドイツ旅を通して街並みや建物、コミュニティを見れて楽しかったです:) VEGANの自分にはベジグルメ情報やAV (Anonymous for the Voiceless) の活動も知れて「やっぱりドイツいい！」の気持ちが更に更に高まりました！ 自分の住んでいる地域にもシェアブックのシェルフがあるのですが、もっとたくさんの街で普及すればいいなぁと思う素敵な行政サービス(?)の一つです。
It's a great medium pased summary of your discovery. Its good you came in late Christmas season. There is much thing to try out quickly. The triva i can share is that the locks on the bridge is a sign of love of two people. It was something so many locks, that the city needs to remove it on one side, so that the bridge don't get in danger of collapsing
You need to go to Dortmund next time youre in germany. JP Performance (german car tuner and TH-camr) has a very cool Car museum that changes its cars every single month. They often have cars you wont get to see anywahere else because they usually dont leave their Garages. Theyre also unprotected so you can get as close as you want (but youre still not allowed to touch them)
In Austria you don't have to pay for restrooms in Shopping malls, but at some public toilets or gas stations. Sometimes you can pay by card and get a voucher you can use in nearby restaurants or shops
My sister lived in Germany while I lived in Spain and we enjoyed visiting back and forth. I enjoyed the coffee shops and hazelnut pastries which are much less sweet which I liked. The beer gardens and halls were fun to visit. I also liked how the different shops in Bavaria have carved signs hanging out front that represent what they are selling. For example, a carved and gilded pretzel sign for a bakery.
That’s really interesting to know about your experience in Europe. I’ve been living in various European countries and for about year and a half I’ve been living in Japan. I always compare Japan to the Netherlands and Switzerland. Thanks a lot for sharing your experience 👍
Aww! Looks like an amazing trip! Please come to Berlin next time, it's so unlike any other part of Germany! Oh, and the lower traffic signals are for the bike lanes!
berlin nowdays is like a village hooker. everyons been there at least once already and it wasnt quite what they expected. it would be far more impactfull to visit parts tourists usualy dont go to. like the spreewald, the lüneburger heide, the schwartzwald and other more remote locations.
7:47 You probably guessed it by looking at the names on the locks but it's a tradition between couples to put a lock engraved with their names on the bridge and throw the keys into the water. It's called "Liebesschloss" (english: love lock) and this sweet gesture symbolizes eternal love and unwavering faith in their relationship.
The many locks at the bridge are lovelocks. It stands symbolically for the eternity of love. ❤️ Thanks I realy enjoyed the germany trip through your eyes!
Thank you for sharing your impressions on Germany! It‘s interesting to know what made you astonished and what you liked. Heard that German beer is liked by many people, though I don‘t like it myself 😂. Japanese manga and anime became very popular in Germany. My favorite one is „Please Save My Earth“ (OVA). Just loved Yoko Kanno‘s Soundtrack so much! So keep on doing great and interesting videos! They are worth watching! Greetings from Germany 🌼!
11:18 My favorite anime is Neon Genesis Evangelion. About the pictures on the menus: I think that actually started in Japan because in the Meji Period foreign types of food most people had no idea about poured in so fast with the new restaurants popping up that people needed to see example to understand what was offered (and I guess later on restaurants serving traditional dishes just started doing it because it had become a new standard to do so). There was no such rapid modernization with an influx of food items most people had never seen before at all in Europe, so there was no such development.
u should deffinetly visit poland u wont regret it i promise!!! there are tons of delicious traditional dishes (including sausages) beers also with gorgeus architecture/nature🤝🤝🤝
Thank you for sharing. My father was stationed in Bamberg, Germany, and my best friend’s parents are from Austria and Hungary. I look forward to seeing your experience on the glacier express.
oh the colorful town. I have been there too. it was so beautiful. I admire you Aki for your determination and strength.. You are so brave to go venture out of your comfort zone. Take care and have a great time travelling...
1 at 07:30 you wore your mask upside down. the little metal part or bendable plastic strip is there so you can shape around your nose and thus has to go over your nose 2 the protection level with those mask is higher than regular mask medical mask or even uncertified self-made masks... but only if the seam touches your face all around and it's able to filter the air you breathe. A medical mask helps not letting your germs fly freely into a room, the FFP2 mask does that AND helps filtering the air. You know the mask sits properly when there's a bit of resistance when you breathe.
I would love to visit Japan and you on the beautiful countryside! I am glad that we have a couple of "Japanese Gardens" in Germany. They have a great attraction for me. I also own two books about Japanese gardens with wonderful illustrations. P.S.: You made me a matcha drinker!
I don't see any comments about the locks on the bridge, but I don't want to read 600 to find out! 😄 So, I will put it here, and I hope it's not a repeat of others. I just read a book about some children who went on a trip to Paris. They found out that lovers put a lock on the bridge to show their commitment to each other. Then it was making the bridge so heavy it wasn't safe anymore, so they had to remove the locks! Anyway, it's probably the same custom that you saw. I think that's an amazing coincidence that I just found out 2 days before watching your video! I love watching you travel and enjoying the different foods and sights.
"Hefeweizen" is usually sold in 0,5 liter glasses, "normal" beer you get in 0,3, 0,4 or 0,5 liter glasses. If you ever happen to be in Berlin, please tell me and let's walk around here together. I really love your calm and happy mind. 🥰
Those locks on that bridge are from couples being in love. There is a tradition that actually has started somewhere else but was brought to Germany where couple put those locks on the bridge so they stay together.
I was in cologne only once so far. Had to wait for my connecting train and walked around the Cathedral. At the Southern Entrance i was able to locate a small Spire, which has a slightly brighter colour than the surrounding parts. It got replaced after the original* one collapsed in an earthquake in 1992. The Cathedral itself is built on the Ruins of a Church, which collapsed in an Earthquake around 800 AD which was built on thefoundations of a roman Villa damaged in an even earlier quake.
if there is an intersection and these traffic signal hang very low - these are for bikes. Up above them are the signals for the cars. they are sometimes a little bit out of sync, so bikes can drive a little bit sooner, and cars have a littlebit time after the bike traffic signal went red
Mangas are popular in germany, but dedicated manga stores are rare. Normal bookstores usually have a manga section. And even then you can get them in nearly every bookstore because germany has a distribution system where bookstores (even small privately owned ones) can order books and they then arrive in 1-2 days.
11:16 One Piece is my favourite as well! I live in a city close to cologne and Düsseldorf with a similiar population called Duisburg. So I went to these cities several times in my life and I loved your Video!!
I am a Portuguese expat in Germany and it took me some time to get adjusted, but now I wouldn't want to live anywhere else.....😊 and if you could tell me the name of that vegan restaurant, please, that would be nice... always looking for recommendations. Is it the one on Zeil? Greetings from Frankfurt!
For the wet towel question, mold grows so fast in Germany that if you leave a rag on a corner, it will easily have black patches after a week. So it's not ideal to stock one especially if you don't have the right facilities for it, like pharmacy stores do.
The Locks on the Bridge in Cologne were to represent a relationship with someone. It was tradition to put a Lock on the Bridge with you and your partners name on it and throw the key into the river. The same can be seen in other places. It's just not allowed to do that anymore because the Bridge got heavier and heavier and I think the "key-pollution" also played a part in that I only know that it was forbidden in Cologne, so no idea about other cities.
FYI: The city Düsseldorf has a big Japanese diaspora (native Japanese people living there)! So you can find a lot of Japanese restaurants and shops there.
The bridge in cologne is very famous cause of all the locks there. Couples locked them there to symbolize how strong their love is. That's why there are often names on the locks and sometimes also the date when they felt in love and got together.
Nice video, it's good to hear about your experiences in Germany from the Japanese perspective. it's a beautiful country, I visited Colgone, Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich and Hamburg.
My Favorite Manga beside one piece and fairytale: Ancient suvereign of Eternity, Evolution begins with a tree, Return of the mountainrange Hua Secret, Dungeon Odyssey . But since "Overlord" i actually started to prefer light novels over the Manga , many of them dont origin in Japan but southkorea. Like my absolute Favorite: overgeared 👌
Amazing as always! Also my favorite anime is Your Name and Howl's moving castle. It would be great if in the future you can make a video about anime or manga and talk about your favorite ones. And also about the brand SuperDry always check if the clothing is polyester or cotton, they seem to have a lot of polyester clothes which are toxic for the skin and also release microplastics into the water when washing. Cotton is always the best for us and nature. Can't wait to see the rest of your adventures!!✨
The very low vertical traffic lights with 3 lights are for bicycles, the traffic lights with only two lights are for pedestrians and the taller ones with 3 traffic lights are for cars.
Except in Düsseldorf, the pedestrian lights also have yellow lights.
Also to note, the low traffic lights for bicycles are smaller and sometimes there are lower traffic lights for normal cars (which are bigger) because the higher ones are mostly for trucks and other big vehicles but they all still have three lights.
@@Bioshyn What? Most of them have "please wait" as the third one. Only a few ones have yellow light
I wish addidional low traffic lights were common. Standing in first place with my car with only high traffic lights strains my neck.
@@-Lazy actually, Düsseldorf is the only city in Germany with yellow pedestrian lights. And yes they are at every traffic light here. Every other place only has red and green (except for only a few railway crossings in rare exceptions) because that is the norm of the StVO (german traffic law). Düsseldorf is allowed to keep them however because they are rather popular among some locals and politicians and also because we already had pedestrian lights with yellow since 1953 which was 20 years BEFORE the red-green standard was adopted into StVO. Outside of Germany you can also find such lights in some swiss and italian cities btw.
As a German, I love those public book storages and use them a lot. Sometimes I bring a book or two, sometimes I take one. A bit like a treasure hunt. Best thing is these installations often make me read different authors or genres than I usually do, thus widening my personal horizon a bit. Highly recommended!
Slava Ukraini :D
@@const2499 Geroyam Slava ❤
How do I find these spots? I moved to stuttgart and they dont pop up on google maps or searches
@@prat1024really?
The lack of pictures has multiple reasons. For one, you save money by not having to print images of every dish. Also it goes back to a time when many poor people couldn't read, so the restaurants for poor people would have pictures, while the ones for the upper classes would have descriptions. So not having pictures became a symbol of higher class.
I associate these menus-with-pictures with those tourist-trap restaurants you'll find in any touristy place.
@@flitsertheo I feel the same. 😅 But having pictures on the menu in a foreign country is quite nice...
@@My123Tutorials If you can trust those pictures.
Sounds stupid to me.
No. Colour photography is very recent (1970s). There was no illiteracy issue in Germany in the '70s
This was probably said by others before, but: There are toilets in shopping centres that you can use for free - it totally depends on where you are and which centre you're in.
For example in my city in northern Germany there's one centre where you can use the toilets for free, two where you CAN leave a tip but don't have to and others where I'm not actually sure :D
So you don't have to pay everywhere :)
In my City of Gießen there are Signs/Stickers in some shop-windows that indicate that they have a friendly toilet (Nette Toilette) which means that people can use their toilet without buying or paying anything. Apparently this exists in about 200 German citys.
All shopping centres I have been in germany until now had free toilets. That shopping center looked special and the toilets expensive, I think its a higher class shoping center. There are also some public toilets that are for free I actually know a few around the city I work in and also which are most times clean and which are not. By the way never visit the toilet in a japanese MC-Donalds, almost the worst I had ever seen. (exepet for toilets at a big festival in germany, way worse)
in my 28 years i have never seen a toilet in germany that requires you to pay.
German here: idk if anyone already said it but the 3D / FFP2 Masks were requiered by the government because they are even safer then the normal surgical masks so we werent allowed to use the normal masks. The rule is over now but most most people still own and thus use the 3D masks
Yeah just trust what the government says, that's always a good idea..
@@franjocupic3241 Especially now. I live right next to Germany in the Netherlands and masks are a distant memory. It's been two years or so since they were last mandated here. Pretty much the whole world is past that, and more and more research is showing that it barely worked anyway and did in fact have negative consequences. But the Germans are still like "lets just do what our government says".
@@jbird4478 yeah fr the german culture is just do what they're told and not question anything
@@franjocupic3241 No they don't, german here. The ones that still use masks, are the stupid ones, that can't think for themselves and still believe in the goverment. The rest doesn't use it anymore.
German government told people to stop wearing masks several months ago. Many people stopped wearing them even before but some wear them even today so your theory is totally wrong... German citizens do follow the rules like robots...
I'm happy you got the chance to see different cities in Germany. A lot of people think, if they know one city in Germany, they know every city and only visit Munich or Berlin which are both not a 100% representation. Every area is different and people are different, too. I live in the Ruhr area, near Düsseldorf, but if you drive not much you'll be at the north sea for example, it so different from Frankfurt and Cologne. Hamburg is amazing, too. :)
southeast black forest here, every VILLAGE has had its own microculture here lol
most people know the Bollenhut, but this was worn only in about 3 villages in the black forest....
no idea why its a symbol for the black forest....
same with whole germany, even tho it might be not extreme everywhere, bu not every place in germany looks like bavaria, berlin or whatever....
sadly many people forget those wonderful places when visiting germany, or even talking about it
I totally agree, every city, town and village has something unique to offer. Or almost. I visited Ulm last summer and found it to be both interesting and welcoming. Of course, the Ulmer Dom chuch was… sort of insane but certainly very impressive. Nice people too. (PS I have no affiliation with Ulm in any way or form, just a nice place) 😊
I feel this comment a lot because whenever I watch these type of videos I feel like a foreigner myself because I live near Flensburg and it's so different here from like Köln or München
I totally agree. For a moment I was worried that he would go only to frankfurt and think all the cities in Germany would be like that. Frankfurt is somewhat special because it is a business city with a huge focus on banks and finance. I still feel he should also have visited Munich or Nürnberg or Stuttgart because Those are much different to Frankfurt Düsseldorf and Cologne.
@@achimsinn6189 Why always just the really big cities? How about Osnabrück with it's historically famous town hall? How about some smaller village pretty much anywhere? It's even extremely rare to see a recommendation for pretty much _the_ tourist town, Rothenburg o.d.T. Always just the major cities that certainly do show off some variety, but only a narrow slice of the _overall_ variety.
お疲れ様でした。ドイツは私の大好きな国の一つです。とても広い国で行くべき所がたくさんありますが、未だ取り組みの途中です。
日本に来る外国人観光客は日本人はとても親切だとよく言いますが、ドイツの人も変わらない位親切でした。大変いい思い出です。
I like Germany very much.Of course it has a lot of sightseeing resourses,kindness of local people was remarkable from the Japanese point of view.
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That is interessting and kinda funny, because most non german people consider Germans to be very rude. But I guess, Japan and Germany have that in common somehow, and that's why japanese people don't think of our more distant behaviour as rude.
@@Leshantra Thank you for the commet,Leshantra.I understand your way of thinking because I watched a fierce battle between the police and young riot on the nose as well.However,all of my friends also told me the German had been kind.
Any way,I will keep the good memory.Danke.
never forget germany is a federation of different countries with their own culture and history. in the north the vikings, in the south the romans, in the east the slavs and in the west the franks. and all in different forms.
Frankental is in the east though :)
But there is also in the West
@@PeterAuto1 Could be, but the franks were a tribe with large power centres in modern south eastern germany (i.e. bayern etc).
The probably was also a Frank group in the west, but interestingly the french name for germany refers to a different tribe, that lived in roughly modern day Baden Wurtemberg
"Alemanni".
(french name for Germany "Allemagne")
So it seems to two regions of Frankish power were divided by the Alemanni tribe.
@@j.p.vanbolhuis8678 not only the french call Germany Alemagne...some other countries have similar names but written different..Alemannia,Almania etc.
I think it is because my culture is not only in Germany it is also in main part of Switzerland,small part of West Austria,South West Bavaria,Liechtenstein,East France,very few parts of Northern Italy.
My culture was known for travelling a lot and finding new places to stay like a lot of other cultures too but the Alemanic stayed in a lot of countries.
The Alemanic culture is connectkon between Switzerland,Austria and Germany through the lake constance
@@j.p.vanbolhuis8678We have 2 Frankenthals, 1 in Rhineland-Palatine and the other one in Saxony.
I think Germany is the Japan of Europe every time I'm in Germany I feel it's Japan but in a European perspective! I'm so happy to hear that Germany has so many vegan options and your friend is Vegan. I wasn't vegan when I lived in Japan or the many times I visited Germany but now I am so this is great to hear
some the other way around! we are far away from each other, but seem to have a lot of similarities and a feeling of cultural connection. maybe because both come from a time of a lot of different and independent city/small states + WW2 and we both like to build great cars :D
Greetings from Germany! hope to visit Japan one day by myself. especially the countryside.
As a german i often travelled Japan and always had the impression I'm in Germany
@@MasterChiefKamps i always felt the same when talkinh with Japanese Friends. Lots of common values.
@Malicioushunter well, I miss the friendliness, politeness, respect and mindfulness in Germany... you won't finde somebody to beg you to take their sear in a bus in Germany if elderly or pregnant, to the contrary: most would look away... Japan is society orientated, Germany sets the individual person higher than society.
Good example was Covid
@@sandraankenbrand I wouldn't say, that this a matter of nationality, but a matter of upbringing. I am from Germany, and my parents always told me as a kid to respect elderly people and give them and pregnant women the seat in the bus or train. I also know from my friends that they were raised that way.... But I know what you mean, because I also miss the politeness and mindfulness that apparently only a minority of the young adults in Germany were tought by their parents :/ And I also think that Covid just made this development worse.
No wet towels: Because they are not part of the culture, but also because it’s terrible for the environment, as the packaged ones are not biodegradable 😢 I worked in Düsseldorf for years and miss the (for Germany) cheap Japanese food, it’s at least double the price where I live now in Hamburg and also when I lived in London.
I lived in Germany from 1973 to 1984 and won't have a bad word said about it. I came over from Liverpool UK, at the age of 17 and spent the happiest 11 years of my life in Menden where I learnt to sail on the mohnesee dam some 45km from Dotrmund. In the summer months I'd go to the Mosel Valley and pick grapes with other people my age group most of whome were from around the world. In October we had the beer fest which is now world famous, November we would be skiing in Bavaria then back to Menden for Christmas and New year. This was just some of the highlights of my first 11 of my 15 years in the army the remaining years I spent in the Outer Hebrides, which in my eyes is a jewel in the British Isles not many people know about. If you're a outdoorsy type or enjoy fishing then get your butt out there you won't regret it.
7:50 those are so called "liebesschlösser" or "love locks", cuplles hang them up on bridges to symbolise their status as beeing together. Thats why they have names. They sadly have gotten a bit out of hand and are now found so often on bridges, that some citys decidet to remouve them, because it was endagering some bridges to collabse because of the extra weight.
7:29 ish The reason why some people still wear masks is because corona. During the pandemic, it was mandatory to wear these masks (called FFP2) because they are thicker and provide better protection. Wearing these masks was mandatory in public places such as supermarkets, etc. By the end of 2022, most places were mask-free, and the requirement to wear masks on public transportation was eliminated in February of this year.
I apologize for any mistakes English isn't my first language.
I still wear mask BECAUSE others don't. Many have a cold and don't care to spread it in closed spaces
Yup its personal itf theywant . I think he does not read or watch news since its tragic and violence : i watch one of his video he rmentioned that
@@a91170 🤦♀️
I don't know what it is but somehow videos of people visiting the country I live in and enjoying it just makes me happy :) I'm really happy you enjoyed your stay in Germany!
I have wanted to visit Germany for a while, but now that I know veganism is popular there now, I really need to go! We have “Tiny Little Libraries” (sometimes called “Tiny Free Libraries”) here in the USA and I love them.
Those tiny libraries are neat. We have some in our midwest US (great lakes region) town, too. We got a bunch when walmart was trying to buy land in our downtown & buy rezoning and they donated a bunch of money for people to construct them thinking it would be easy to buy good will. Our local community took the donation and built them. It was easy to show the spike in donations by that corporation. But we didn't let walmart take over our downtown. :)
Allowing regular, non-corporate chain local businesses room to breathe without the state chartered giant plopping down all around them. We were able to maintain something non-cookie cutter.
Some little libraries also unfortunately occasionally suffer vandalism or disrepair. But not all.
I wish we had more vegetarian and vegan options. Here vegetarian is still often some sort of cheese dish.
But be careful, as purely vegan restautants are mainly located in bigger cities. But normal restaurants usually have vegan or vegetarian dishes on their menue even in the countryside.
Eat veggies at hone or pack viggies its much cheaper
If you visit big cities like Berlin or Frankfurt you should be fine. 😊
I also found these tiny libraries when visiting China. It's such a nice thing.
I'm happy that you liked Germany 🇩🇪. I am polish, but I grew up in Germany and now I'm in France so I miss the country a lot. 😊
I lived in Germany for 10 years, now I am in France.
Nothing has made me love Germany as much as living in France 😆
@@truecrimeboozer haha 😂 yes so true.
What are the pros and cons of living in France compared to Germany?
I am German and love living here but I also love France so I try to go there as often as possible:)
@@DenzelPF-jl4lj I liked in Germany that the people follow the rules much more than in France for example. Sometimes I could get crazy for this.
Feel free to come back. many jobs open while strikes are coming. :D
German beer comes in many sizes and differently shaped glasses which all depend on the kind of beer. With Bavarian wheat beer in 0.5 litre glasses (Halbe, lit. "half one") and occasionally 1 litre mugs (Maß, lit. "measurement") down to Kölsch or Alt in Northrhine-Westfalia which is typically served in 0.2 litre glasses (Kölsch in a narrow and Alt in a wide glass). The standard size for Pils - which is popular in most parts of Germany - is 0.4 litre and in most regions it's served in a glass called Tulpe (tulip).
12:15 long eye contact when toasting, a German tradition that probably feels weird to Japanese people^^
It's great to see you trying out all kinds of things and having friends wherever you go, no surprise your journeys look like a lot of fun. There are so many different things to see in Europe, you better visit again!
Danes do it too. I cringe so hard when people don't. My partner is half Hungarian, and didn't learn it properly even though he grew up here, so I have taken upon me to teach (push, force, nag 😅) him into doing it right.
It feels so intensely rude if someone does it wrong.
2:07 I have to shock you. This is the normal size for a beer. There are even bigger beerglass called "Maß" (1L) which are often used in southern Germany / Bavaria
Thank you ever so, so much for your appreciation of my hometown Frankfurt! Please come and visit this humble place again during the summer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🥰
I really enjoyed your video and as a German I was very pleased that you like my country so much. For your next visit I recommend Munich, Berlin and Hamburg. Also very beautiful cities and absolutely worth a visit.
When i was in japan I was so greatful for pictures on the menu!
I'm headed for Germany (from the US) in a week, so this was really fun for me to watch! Thanks for helping me get even more excited about my upcoming adventure. Looking forward to more videos of yours!
As a german man I must admit, that the traffic lights are made for the very kind Japanese visitors, especially for You. ❤ 😄🇯🇵🇩🇪
Die sind für Fahrradfahrer
I think there are many vegan restaurants only in the big cities. There will be vegetarian options in most restaurants, though. Glad you enjoyed your trip to Germany.
I've always wanted to visit Germany . I've noticed that we have many similar things to Germany in Japan .
I think Germany and Japan are similar
@@ninototo1 Yes and no after all both countrys have some similaritys in how they love to organize the average live they share similar believes interaction with work and other people and have an eye for quality products. The Japanese culture however might be more strict in some other aspects and also sometimes more weird in others ^^ When it comes to rules both countrys have the comunity in mind while a country like the United States of America is based on the individual for example. Overall Japan shares culturel influences as well like classic music and they have also a similar drinking culture. In short you could say they share a similar spirit while stil having their own will to live accordingly to that spirit. The biggest differences might be arround stuff like work life balance and the importance of honor in the society as a whole yet all of this has its pros and cons and If I have to name something that is troubling me thinking of Japan than it is the extremes they provide in the spectrum with people that might be excluded of the shared comunity as a whole or even celebrated to much in the opposite direction. Both countrys share a lot but also could learn a lot from each other if they would cooperate more closely for the benefit of all.
So saying Japan and Germany are the same is basically as saying that France and Germany is the same yet they have so much differences as well that it is more than just a little bit of cultural influence.
@@kirasternenfeuer6198 🤔 Where did I say theyre the same?
That has some historical reasons. Essentially, there were a sort of prussian-japanese developmental cooperation in the 19th century in which Japan used germany/prussia as a sort of model to catch up to date after the country had completely isolated itself from the rest of the world for a while.
@@darthplagueis13 Thats right. There is also the fact both countries lost WW2 and were extensively bombed, then helped by the US to recover and had US troops stationed there. Japan and Germany have the highest troops of US soldiers stationed outside of the US. Then both countries became industrial and economical powerhouses well known for their cars.
They are really strikingly similar.
Hey greetings from someone from the south of Germany it is nice to see that you like Germany I can recommend you if you are ever in Germany again if you want to see beautiful nature the south e.g. Black Forest and the Alps
Im so happy about your representation of my home country :)
Happy you had a great time
Always get excited by your new uploads Aki!
I didn't know that putting locks on a bridge was not very common. 😅 Couples put them with their initials and after locking them you should throw the key in to the water, so kinda representing everlasting love.
Incidentally the bridge he showed in Cologne is where that trend started originally. Though it has caused a lot of problems for the city as the bridge was never designed to hold all that added weight so they regularly have to remove thousands of them to protect its structural integrity
Feeling locked into a relationship how romantic. Not.
Ah, Köln / Cologne. I went there and camped by the river on my birthday! Looks like you had lots of fun.
The locks on that bridge in Cologne are there Because of an local urban legend that says: if a couple puts a lock there together that has written theyre names on it, it will be a live long relationship. a nice thought^^
Kind of surreal watching you go to my city Düsseldorf while I’m sitting in a train in Japan 😅
And yes, please bring wet towels to Germany. Such a good invention.
I think book swapping cupboards are great. You can find books you never thought of reading. 😊
Vegan foods & German beer! My paradise! 🥨🍺
Hi,
it is so iteresting seeing someone visiting Germany (the country were I live and was born). I live and studied in Düsseldorf, so the city is quite common to me. We have sooo many more japanese and korean bars, restaurants, book stores, physicians etc.... here. Also a bookstore that sells books in japanese lenguage. For me, the christmas markets, the old buildings and the toilets you have to pay for are so "normal", that I don´t realize this might be surprising for tralvelers. I am happy you enjoyed your stay in Germany. Come back soon!
Oh, and I really enjoy the "Bücherschrank" which is the place for shared books. You find them in most German cities. I already donated soooo many books - I cannot remember how many :D
Düsseldorf has the largest japanese community outside of japan, so its not really surprising^^
The low traffic lights are for bikes - so they can see the signals better.
We mostly have menus without any pictures - it's best to look at other tables, to get a sense of what they serve. And you can always ask.
The 3d mask are FFP2 - which were required in some places (train, hospital,...)
As a German myself Im really happy you enjoyed your stay here.
Btw. my favourite Anime are Ranma 1/2 and Attakku No. 1, which is really popular in germany under its german title Mila Superstar (the protagonist was renamed from Ayuhara Kozue to Mila Ayuhara)
I really enjoyed this video! I went to Germany late last year for a bike and barge tour and the culture is so different than the U.S. So old and so many castles. I loved it. You gave a different overview and I am glad you had a good visit. You are one of the most engaging, endearing and adaptable people I follow on TH-cam. I really appreaciate what you share! Thank you for making it a part of your life. If you are ever in Tacoma Washington, USA, let me know. I would love to show you around.
Very nice Video to see your impressions. I am German living in Düsseldorf and when I was young I worked at Mitsubishi in Kita Itami for a long time. This was a wonderful time for me. I love Japan and especially Japanese food.
That's so great, I really hope you enjoyed your stay here in germany even if it was only a small cultural slice of germany. I really had to laugh, seeing you enjoy the german beer so much makes me want to have a few beer with you. Glad you liked it. And thanks for the Video I enjoyed it a lot.
Yes German Beer and Sausages are really good and it's not surprising that a Manga store was there since it's really popular all over the world - we have a big store in Reykjavik that sells comics and a big part of the store is dedicate to Manga and Anime.
There are so many Japanese living in Reykjavik (compared to other foreigners and general population of Iceland)!
@@eaglenoimoto No not really - there are a few but there are much more Chinese people and most Asians in Iceland are from Thailand but the biggest foreigner group is from Poland. But thankfully there are a few Japanese, I'm studying Japanese at the University and the three language teacher there are three Japanese women.
Also in some cities like Düsseldorf there are many Asian people, including Japanese people, so in those places easier to get Asian food /manga and similar
Amazing! My husband went to Germany almost 15 years old, he loved it. Glad, you enjoyed it! The vegan restaurant thing surprised me a lot, just because we see so many sausages, etc. usually, that I never imagined veganism being a big deal. Beer wise, my husband says, Germany does have the best beer with the correct number of ingredients.
Around 10% of the people in Germany are vegans or vegetarians (ofc there are more vegetarians than vegans). You probably won't find vegan restaurants in rural areas, but most bigger cities have them. Or at least restaurants with a large vegetarian/vegan selection :)
Even more and more restaurants with traditionally German cuisine tend to offer more vegetarian/vegan meals. Though it's still rare in some areas.
@@Eagle_Owl2I remember in a restaurant when asked about vegan option the waiter just said loudly : I can cut some tomatoes together, is that fine? I laughed a bit. But yeah there are more and more places with vegan option. Although I might add they mislabel it many times, it has vegan (not vegetarian) label, yet has milk or cheese in it for example (not plant based, just normal dairy product).
@@alihorda I actually never had the problem with mislabelling, that's also a huge problem for people with allergies. That's my pro tip anyway, just pretend to have a protein allergy or to be lactose intolerant instead of saying you're vegan in rural areas. You will get better service, partly because restaurants become afraid of lawsuits as soon as allergies are brought up. These days, most restaurants will prepare you something nice, especially if you call them before (e.g. if your company has a christmas dinner there and you can't choose to go elsewhere, just call them in advance and ask them for a vegan option if they don't have one on their menu). The last time I was treated rudely for asking for a vegetarian (!) option was like 10 years ago in a Greek restaurant in Germany where they told me that I should just stick to the appetizers (which were also pretty expensive). That same restaurant updated its menu in the meantime and now even offers a regular vegan dish. I love this development. What still gets on my nerves is that in many cafeterias, you will find 3 options with meat and only one vegan option for all vegans, vegetarians and sometimes muslims when all meat dishes include pork. And as someone who hates cooked paprika/bell pepper (the only veggie I hate), I hate that it's almost always something with cooked paprika :D
@@Eagle_Owl2 i have lactose intolerance and people just dont care, so i have to triple check everything, thats annoying
@@alihorda wow, that's not ok. I hope it gets better!
This is so sweet how appreciative of food and beer you are 🙂 that peace on your face 😊
If a restaurant puts pictures of their food in the menu they would need to get it always looking like it. Like with the same amount of potatoes or with this specific vegetable.
I worked in an ice bar for a time. It was recuired that the ice looks always like in the fotos. But with only descriptions you could vary easier based on what you have available (with the amount).
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Even in Germany you won't find vegetarian restaurants everywhere. In the country side or at least where I live I think there is only 1 pure vegetarian restaurant. But you can find restaurant with none or up to 5 vegetarian dishes ... vegan is another topic in bavaria. 😅
And in Brandenburg/Saxony some food may be named the same but be something completly different. Their are restaurant that sell alternative meals how they cooked them in the GDR.
We are not in the US, McD has pictures of the food on the menu and the food they serve doesnt look like the picture, no one cares about the pictures.
In a written menu the food has to made with the ingridients listed in the menu, you still cant just change french fries for potato edges or a Bratwurst with a Weißwurst.
Nice video. Always a pleasure watching your content!
The MyZeil Shopping Center (the one with the Hole) really has its own modern charm, which you dont see in Germany that often.
Oh, I like to go to Germany. I think it is a beautiful country.
Glühwein (German Mulled wine)
1/2 medium orange
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup turbinado or sugar
20 cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
2 star anise
1 bottle dry red wine
Splash of rum
Combine in saucepan and simmer for 20mins
Enjoy warm on a cold night with friends.
I know it with Jägermeister instead of rum!
I am a German who has been living in Switzerland for the last 3 years. I enjoy your journey and your view on things and am already mega excited about your ride with the Glacial Express. I still plan to do that as well.
Have fun and thank you for sharing your impressions 🙂
I so much love your videos and as a German (living abroad) it is always interesting to see how people experience my country. I'm happy that you had a good time and appreciated so many things. My favorite anime is Made in Abyss. Beautiful, deep and touching. But I also love Spy X family. Enjoy your bike trip through Europe.
Thank you for taking us along on your travels.... It was delightful. I can't get about like I used to so it's lovely to see your experiences....
Really awesome to see you move arround my hometown Frankfurt! Would have loved to run into you!
Glad you had a decent time!
I love watching your videos, and with your travel videos it feels like I'm getting to travel a little bit with you!
You missed so much in Germany, so many beautiful cities, so many beautiful places, you have to go back and see the beautiful landscapes and cities like Dresden, Rothenburg, and so much more. Palaces, castles, fortresses. North Sea and Baltic Sea.............
ドイツ編 心待ちにしていました！ずっとドイツへの興味があって、ココ最近とある書籍を読んで更にドイツ熱が高まっていたのでアキ先生のドイツ旅を通して街並みや建物、コミュニティを見れて楽しかったです:) VEGANの自分にはベジグルメ情報やAV (Anonymous for the Voiceless) の活動も知れて「やっぱりドイツいい！」の気持ちが更に更に高まりました！ 自分の住んでいる地域にもシェアブックのシェルフがあるのですが、もっとたくさんの街で普及すればいいなぁと思う素敵な行政サービス(?)の一つです。
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It's a great medium pased summary of your discovery. Its good you came in late Christmas season. There is much thing to try out quickly.
The triva i can share is that the locks on the bridge is a sign of love of two people. It was something so many locks, that the city needs to remove it on one side, so that the bridge don't get in danger of collapsing
It is interesting to see how a tourist sees and discovers Germany.
Thank you for visiting our country and this video with your impressions. 良い旅を
Thank you for the video - it was a pleasure for me to have a look!
You need to go to Dortmund next time youre in germany. JP Performance (german car tuner and TH-camr) has a very cool Car museum that changes its cars every single month. They often have cars you wont get to see anywahere else because they usually dont leave their Garages.
Theyre also unprotected so you can get as close as you want
(but youre still not allowed to touch them)
In Austria you don't have to pay for restrooms in Shopping malls, but at some public toilets or gas stations. Sometimes you can pay by card and get a voucher you can use in nearby restaurants or shops
My sister lived in Germany while I lived in Spain and we enjoyed visiting back and forth. I enjoyed the coffee shops and hazelnut pastries which are much less sweet which I liked. The beer gardens and halls were fun to visit. I also liked how the different shops in Bavaria have carved signs hanging out front that represent what they are selling. For example, a carved and gilded pretzel sign for a bakery.
I’m German and have never heard of hazelnut pastries 😅 Which region was this in?
@@eaglenoimoto Nusshörnchen
@@eaglenoimoto Heidelberg and Garmich-P. We also had hazelnut ice cream and spaghetti ice
That’s really interesting to know about your experience in Europe. I’ve been living in various European countries and for about year and a half I’ve been living in Japan. I always compare Japan to the Netherlands and Switzerland. Thanks a lot for sharing your experience 👍
Aww! Looks like an amazing trip! Please come to Berlin next time, it's so unlike any other part of Germany! Oh, and the lower traffic signals are for the bike lanes!
To be fair, every part of Germany is so different from the other parts :D
Please not Berlin, we don't want to ruin his picture of Germany.
berlin nowdays is like a village hooker.
everyons been there at least once already and it wasnt quite what they expected.
it would be far more impactfull to visit parts tourists usualy dont go to.
like the spreewald, the lüneburger heide, the schwartzwald and other more remote locations.
7:47 You probably guessed it by looking at the names on the locks but it's a tradition between couples to put a lock engraved with their names on the bridge and throw the keys into the water. It's called "Liebesschloss" (english: love lock) and this sweet gesture symbolizes eternal love and unwavering faith in their relationship.
The many locks at the bridge are lovelocks. It stands symbolically for the eternity of love. ❤️ Thanks I realy enjoyed the germany trip through your eyes!
Thank you for sharing your impressions on Germany! It‘s interesting to know what made you astonished and what you liked. Heard that German beer is liked by many people, though I don‘t like it myself 😂. Japanese manga and anime became very popular in Germany. My favorite one is „Please Save My Earth“ (OVA). Just loved Yoko Kanno‘s Soundtrack so much!
So keep on doing great and interesting videos! They are worth watching! Greetings from Germany 🌼!
11:18 My favorite anime is Neon Genesis Evangelion.
About the pictures on the menus: I think that actually started in Japan because in the Meji Period foreign types of food most people had no idea about poured in so fast with the new restaurants popping up that people needed to see example to understand what was offered (and I guess later on restaurants serving traditional dishes just started doing it because it had become a new standard to do so). There was no such rapid modernization with an influx of food items most people had never seen before at all in Europe, so there was no such development.
Good Point! Thank you 🙏
NGE was my first anime experience and completely flashed me. After so many years, still one of the best.
The book sharing system is really great. I came across my first one in Santa Monica, CA in 2021.
u should deffinetly visit poland u wont regret it i promise!!! there are tons of delicious traditional dishes (including sausages) beers also with gorgeus architecture/nature🤝🤝🤝
Thank you for sharing. My father was stationed in Bamberg, Germany, and my best friend’s parents are from Austria and Hungary. I look forward to seeing your experience on the glacier express.
oh the colorful town. I have been there too. it was so beautiful. I admire you Aki for your determination and strength.. You are so brave to go venture out of your comfort zone. Take care and have a great time travelling...
1 at 07:30 you wore your mask upside down. the little metal part or bendable plastic strip is there so you can shape around your nose and thus has to go over your nose 2 the protection level with those mask is higher than regular mask medical mask or even uncertified self-made masks... but only if the seam touches your face all around and it's able to filter the air you breathe.
A medical mask helps not letting your germs fly freely into a room, the FFP2 mask does that AND helps filtering the air. You know the mask sits properly when there's a bit of resistance when you breathe.
I would love to visit Japan and you on the beautiful countryside! I am glad that we have a couple of "Japanese Gardens" in Germany. They have a great attraction for me. I also own two books about Japanese gardens with wonderful illustrations. P.S.: You made me a matcha drinker!
I don't see any comments about the locks on the bridge, but I don't want to read 600 to find out! 😄 So, I will put it here, and I hope it's not a repeat of others. I just read a book about some children who went on a trip to Paris. They found out that lovers put a lock on the bridge to show their commitment to each other. Then it was making the bridge so heavy it wasn't safe anymore, so they had to remove the locks! Anyway, it's probably the same custom that you saw. I think that's an amazing coincidence that I just found out 2 days before watching your video! I love watching you travel and enjoying the different foods and sights.
"Hefeweizen" is usually sold in 0,5 liter glasses, "normal" beer you get in 0,3, 0,4 or 0,5 liter glasses.
If you ever happen to be in Berlin, please tell me and let's walk around here together. I really love your calm and happy mind. 🥰
Hi matcha! Just passed Nygoya on the Shinkansen 😎. Hope you have a good day!
Great video thank you very much. I enjoyed
A wonderful video! I hope you can visit us in Germany again, I'm happy that you had a great time!
Those locks on that bridge are from couples being in love. There is a tradition that actually has started somewhere else but was brought to Germany where couple put those locks on the bridge so they stay together.
0:35 lmao the reaction of this woman was priceless, what made it even better is, that she's wearing a mask
I was in cologne only once so far. Had to wait for my connecting train and walked around the Cathedral. At the Southern Entrance i was able to locate a small Spire, which has a slightly brighter colour than the surrounding parts. It got replaced after the original* one collapsed in an earthquake in 1992. The Cathedral itself is built on the Ruins of a Church, which collapsed in an Earthquake around 800 AD which was built on thefoundations of a roman Villa damaged in an even earlier quake.
We also need these wet towels in Germany. Unfortunately, only expensive restaurants have this, with a few exceptions.
Thank you for the video.
It's interesting to see those things from another perspective.
if there is an intersection and these traffic signal hang very low - these are for bikes. Up above them are the signals for the cars. they are sometimes a little bit out of sync, so bikes can drive a little bit sooner, and cars have a littlebit time after the bike traffic signal went red
Awesome to hear about all the vegan restaurants in Germany! I hope we get more here in the United States. Little by little!❤
Mangas are popular in germany, but dedicated manga stores are rare. Normal bookstores usually have a manga section. And even then you can get them in nearly every bookstore because germany has a distribution system where bookstores (even small privately owned ones) can order books and they then arrive in 1-2 days.
11:16 One Piece is my favourite as well!
I live in a city close to cologne and Düsseldorf with a similiar population called Duisburg. So I went to these cities several times in my life and I loved your Video!!
I am a Portuguese expat in Germany and it took me some time to get adjusted, but now I wouldn't want to live anywhere else.....😊 and if you could tell me the name of that vegan restaurant, please, that would be nice... always looking for recommendations. Is it the one on Zeil? Greetings from Frankfurt!
For the wet towel question, mold grows so fast in Germany that if you leave a rag on a corner, it will easily have black patches after a week. So it's not ideal to stock one especially if you don't have the right facilities for it, like pharmacy stores do.
The Locks on the Bridge in Cologne were to represent a relationship with someone. It was tradition to put a Lock on the Bridge with you and your partners name on it and throw the key into the river. The same can be seen in other places.
It's just not allowed to do that anymore because the Bridge got heavier and heavier and I think the "key-pollution" also played a part in that
I only know that it was forbidden in Cologne, so no idea about other cities.
FYI: The city Düsseldorf has a big Japanese diaspora (native Japanese people living there)! So you can find a lot of Japanese restaurants and shops there.
The bridge in cologne is very famous cause of all the locks there. Couples locked them there to symbolize how strong their love is. That's why there are often names on the locks and sometimes also the date when they felt in love and got together.
Nice video, it's good to hear about your experiences in Germany from the Japanese perspective. it's a beautiful country, I visited Colgone, Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich and Hamburg.
Makes me happy that you liked your visit here in germany. 😊 🇩🇪🇯🇵
great Vlog! as i german i also would prefer to see pictures of the meal on the menu as to know what to expect..
My Favorite Manga beside one piece and fairytale:
Ancient suvereign of Eternity,
Evolution begins with a tree,
Return of the mountainrange Hua Secret,
Dungeon Odyssey .
But since "Overlord" i actually started to prefer light novels over the Manga , many of them dont origin in Japan but southkorea.
Like my absolute Favorite: overgeared 👌
This video coming up on recommendations was super spot on. Was going to google vegetarian in Germany after this.
Amazing as always! Also my favorite anime is Your Name and Howl's moving castle. It would be great if in the future you can make a video about anime or manga and talk about your favorite ones. And also about the brand SuperDry always check if the clothing is polyester or cotton, they seem to have a lot of polyester clothes which are toxic for the skin and also release microplastics into the water when washing. Cotton is always the best for us and nature.
Can't wait to see the rest of your adventures!!✨