Black Man Warned Not to Visit This Japanese Prefecture. But He Did & This Happened ...
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That Ramen looked good !
You should be more concerned that 2M people got baited to see Racist violence. Skin color is a description not a character trait. You objectify yourself. What comes out of your mouth is what defines a person. You can't stereotype an individual. Us 80's folk figured this ancient knowledge out. This Gen has issues.
why do you people care so much about race? i dont get it, all you see is race its gross
@@skeetlejuice522 There's a lot of racism against black people especially in Asia.
Just look at the blatant racism expressed in the comment below you about mugging.
The question is, why does it bother you so much for someone to document their experiences as a black person in Asian country? Does it hit a nerve?
@@TheWunder you ever think it's not racism maybe they don't like the things that black people are doing..... Nothing to do with race everything to do with actions
I'm living in Tochigi and the ramen shop is 15minutes by car from my home. I didn't know the owner is so young. Hope you enjoy our town and Japanese culture.
The next time you stop by this local Ramen shop which is in your neighborhood to let the owner and the restaurant know, just how much positive love they have gotten on TH-cam because of this video and just being open and accepting of other cultures. I'm sure if i lived in Japan today, i would try to visit there on account of having just coome across this video. What I can also say is well over 10 years ago I myself lived in Japan for over 5 years being stationed in the U.S. Navy there in Yokosuka. That experience was some the best time of my life and best of any place I have traveled globally and i can say i've been to many places. Japan and it's people still has a very special place in my heart and including real Japanese Raman. I wish you well my friend, good health and blessings to you as well.
@@ardentdfender4116 You were in Yokosuka for 5 years. It's happy to hear you liked and enjoyed the life in Japan. If you have opportunity to come Japan, I will take you some places.
@@user-rz8vo5kz6p Would most surely love to visit. This time just being a regular person and not as I was when was in the military there. There is go many great and fun stuff to do in Japan and all the areas that are interesting to see. Would most surely love to take up that offer and keep it open in visiting.
@@Mingonator87 When I was 15, I experienced homestay in California which was cultureshock to me. I ate some Mexican food that was good.
@@user-rz8vo5kz6p I lived in Yokosuka as well for a few years and planning to come back this May, would love to explore new places!
I lived in Tochigi for 2 years, in a small town. I had my worries as a young black man right after college, but met nothing but hospitable people everywhere I went. Even when I was the only black dude in town, never ran into a single issue.
Damn bruh, they never took your booty bruh? I heard there was a bald blk dude in japan that took a few drinks with some japanese dudes and they took his booty 😔. After that he had to under go therapy since
Oh I thought u said hostile I was like oh ok 😟
I’m so glad 😅
I had a friend go there and it was hard for him to rent an apartment.. 😂 Lol he said the older people would touch his hair and one lifted his shirt to see if he had a tail😂😂
@@str8choc wtf😳😅
I lived in Japan for 3 years from 1975 to 1978. I was in my 20's, 6 ft 3 in. tall, 190 lbs. American guy. My car broke down on the expressway near Hiroshima. A nice young Japanese man about my age stopped to help me out. He drove me to an auto part store and I bought the needed items to fix the car. I think it was a fan belt. We fix my car, then he invites me over to his house where we had a late lunch. He wanted to practice his English and I wanted to practice my Japanese. We visited for a few more hours, then I drove back to my little apartment in Iwakuni, Japan.
Dope
Super cool story
Where you at now? America?
idk y the height and weight matters lol
You’re white right ?
That guys "I'm so happy" reaction at the ramen shop was glorious! Nice video man
🤣😂🤞 it made mw smile so hard
I'm Japanese living in Tochigi-shi (Tochigi city). I was very surprised when you introduced my city!
The train station of Iwafune is famous for being the setting of an anime short film called "5 Centimeters per Second (Byousoku 5 Centimeter)" directed by Makoto Shinkai, who is also the director of "Your Name (Kimi no Nawa)".
I know the anime! I am in Love with japanese Art.
Sweet!
Love Makoto Shinkai works!
Tochigi-shi is a wonderful place. I'n a long-nosed gaijin, but I love it.
@Chen Yung why the hell would he/she want to hear that lol wtf
That Cools Peace moment at the end was genuinely heartwarming, I wanna support his brand!
What a positive video. I so rarely see anything positive online anymore. I guess I clicked on this thinking here we go, more racism, but was instead greeted with a great travel story and a meeting of Black and Asian culture and cuisine. I dont smile often, but this made me smile.
There's a good chance that algorithms are learning that you click on stories pertaining to, or inferring, racism. Your media feeds are not a reflection of the world at large. It's mainly a confirmation bias machine. It probably also causes those who rally against ignorance and hatred, to become ignorant and hateful themselves.
it's nice to see the love in the world instead of so much hate.
Need to work on your echo chamber if you don't see positive things online :)
@@MichaelRoehr it’s all in the algorithm.
I don't mean to be rude in saying this but if your focus on everything in life first and foremost is race, then you have problems to work out psychologically.
I lived in Japan for almost 10 years, military and civilian. It was never about my skin color when I was in Yokosuka, Sasebo, Fukuoka, or the many other places I lived in or visited. It was about how I acted and how I treated other people. I never lived on base if I could avoid it. I immersed myself and my son into their culture, learned the language and customs, and was accepted on those merits. Look at this guy, he speaks the language, is polite, and doesn't seem to be an idiot. In my opinion, people that can't live happily in Japan probably don't live too happily anywhere.
Seems like Japan would be more hospitable than the states. I was there for a hot second while traveling and I have to say the Japanese were so kind. No place is perfect, but I will vacation in Japan.
I hear stuff like this, and I also hear about japan work culture being really toxic, homeless teenagers are increasing, and other stuff as well.
And they come here, live here for fifty years, and never attempt to learn the language.
@@lolslim690 All countries on this planet have problems with one or more things.
You can only achieve this by being fluent in the language.
This video made me smile and further showed me that I have got to get out in this world and live! The US is home, but there are so many cultures to get to know and the owner and staff there looked to be so friendly and welcoming.
You can visit Africa
@@tomisinfolu2708 Of course he can, Mr. Racist.
Where in Africa, it’s a big place lol
You can come to Brazil too.
@@wakingfromslumber9555 You can visit Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania
We need to learn to be kind to each other and respect each other as human
Agreed.
ig ur back to commenting lmao
@@gamepads and you sir are the reason why society will never be respectful
Nah, we still havent learn shit from past hundredth millenium.
Blame the whyte man, they enhanced racism to the extreme all over the world smfh...
My brother is in the Navy and lived there for 5 years. He got married there and I was able to visit Japan for 3 weeks for the wedding. It is an amazing place and plan to visit again with my family. Thanks for your video, I enjoyed it.
Man those two guys at the ramen store seemed like awesome dudes. If only Everyone was this open to foreigners there would finally be peace
Yes but the foreigners could come in legally through the right borders. That May take off some of the sting.
@@WonLotto100M God bless América, the continent ;)
@@WonLotto100M worry more about your homeless and prison rates, at 44% and 60% according to HUD and the federal bureau of prisons. lazy pos.
This was nice to see, you can see a lot of people were honored to have you. Especially that dab up that owner did with you before you came in. That was true respect
100%. I would totally love to go to that restaurant sometime if I’m ever in Japan.
That wasn't a dab. Just normal Japanese greeting..lol
@@theemirofjaffa2266 that actually wasn’t normal Japanese greeting my friend. Japanese do not embrace in that nature of a handshake.
its a dap not a dab lmao
All you did was go to a ramen shop and talk to two dudes and I’m getting teary eyed. I guess there is still hope. These young lads are what we need more of. Great video!
Teary eyed for what???? its not that deep...
Black woman here 🙋🏽♀️
It felt so good watching this video and the amazing people in it🙌🏾
I hope to someday visit🙏🏾❤️
"I'm sorry for eating one of your relaltives. It was on the menu" that line just earned him a new subscriber
😂
The owners and employees seem really nice and the owner seems like a good host. Glad he sat down and shared with you. Really cool. This series makes me less anxious when I visit Japan.
Plus I’m glad he got to plug all of his stuff 😂
That's because a camera was there
Wild that hes so young and already owns multiple businesses. Really impressive
@@Under-Kaoz No that is their hospitabilit, I lived in japan before, usually the owners really do the work on their restos, it is common and they are nice people, but just FYI there are also restaurant that doesnt allow foreigner customers there, it's common.
@@johnosam4681 that's nice to hear then. Ik there is a lot of racism in Asian countries. If you refuse to serve foreigners in America the business will be sued.
@@user-pm4zg2mw5b wrong, ever since the Civil rights act of 1964 business can't discriminate national origin, race, age, religion or color. They can be sued. Foolish democrats always talking about politics when you don't understand them.
That guy is very inspiring already owning his own business at 24, as well as being very kind and genuine the whole time. Great heartwarming video
I believe people have a readable energy about them, you have a very good friendly energy which will help you around the world and discover that people are much nicer in person no matter the differences. I believe everyone will have a seat for you at their table, great video!
I was in Japan for 3 years while in the navy. I had some good times and I never got discriminated. People are super respectful and will go out of their way to help you if your lost or don't know your way around.
I was surprised of the love I got for being Mexican.
Japan love Mexico and Mexico loves japan
Japanese people are quite warm towards Mexicans, sad because in Mexico they can be called "chinese" and stuff.
That's really cool. I'm very surprised to learn this and makes me excited to visit Japan in the future.
In Japan they don't see white or black, they see Japanese and non-Japanese. They tend to treat anyone who looks foreign the same way: being polite, but also keeping their distance and avoiding unnecessary contact if possible.
If you want to get a Japanese person to engage with you, you need to address them in Japanese, as he did in this video.
japanese, "mexicans" and chinese are all the same ancestry.
I appreciate the people who worked at the restaurant. The food looked so good I wanted to join you. I love ramen and I love hospitable people.
ok
@Skylet Floral 😁
@@shandoolie Ok
I spent a little over 11 years of my Navy career in Japan. I loved the people and the culture. The portions of Ramen are normal. You eat a bowl of Ramen and are full in most cases. There are other more traditional Ramen shops that have slightly bigger bowls; and most of the modern ones have three sizes of Ramen. The further away from the city you get the more traditional the food, and the taste is very different.
I hope to go back to Japan and visit my friends I made while there. I have friends in several places in Japan from Near Kyoto to Kanagawa Prefecture, and a few more in Osaka.
Great video showing the hospitality of Japanese!! If you go there with the right attitude, and try to speak to them in Japanese, they will be more willing to work with you!!!
I'm gonna call you a brother in the fact that we were both in the Navy. Was stationed in Japan and each spending many years stationed there. I did 5 years there being on Active Duty for 6 and then another 4 years Active Reserves. That said, i was stationed at Yokosuka Base and often visited Yokohama, Kanagawa, Shiboya, Sinjaku and all over Tokoyo. My experience was always very positive. Even more positive for the fact that i slowly learned to speak Japanese as well could read at the time I was there before I left read both Hiragana and Katakana. Kanji was way too tough to read. But i have a very special love for having traveled to so many places all over the local area and way up noth to Hokaido Island I think it is with my JN GF and i have nothing but positive to say about Japan and my treasured memories of living there. The people was always nice. I can only remember all the positive. As a fellow Vet, i hope you landed firm on your feel after you left the Navy.
That's what's up. I always wanted to get stationed in Japan. Four requests and four denials. But every time I was sent to Korea instead. LoL.
@@ardentdfender4116 I was stationed on USNAF Atsugi from 1992 till 1996, loved Japan, wish I could go back to visit
What is the US Navy doing in Japan?
@@viralgistworld5499 🤣🤣🤣 are you really that dense? Maybe you need to get out of your parents basement and see the world, because apparently you were sleeping all through life. The military bases we have are sasebo, Yokosuka, Atsugi, Yakota, Camp Zama, and Misawa, just on mainland Japan.
These two guys are so great. Love seeing the young generations (mine included) working to try and change the world for the better. Working to make it more inclusive. Great video. Glad they treated you kindly.
@Hdhdjd yikes
@Hdhdjd Hmm, so you’re Japanese? Please answer, it’s not rhetorical. Are you trying to make Japan look racist? Why do I have the suspicion you are American or at least white of 4chan variety? Esp reading your other comments.
The coolest part about traveling the world and even in our own backyards, is the wonderful people you meet and learning about their cultures. Great video!
This was a great video! This shows it's always good to experience places without placing too much reliance on stereotypes. Best wishes to these young men bringing positive change to the world in their own way. Thanks for sharing!
I agree very much.
Well said!!
The Best comments that I've read on youtube. You guys are the people who will make this world better place to live together.
But you need to be careful
yeah the two young men were just super cool.....
Even I, a Japanese, have an impression that Tochigi people are hard ones to have a good time with, but they are really kind and happy to see a stranger in this video.
What earned them that perception? Hard ones to have a good time with? I'm just really curious. Based on the video they seem more approachable and sociable than people in Tokyo.
@@jman1853 yes im also curious
Its a valid question as @JMan asked above. This goes a long way to understanding culture within culture and of other understanding other cultures when others that know can shed a light on issues to help make or foster a positive change. I'm not Japanese, but what i can share is that well over 10 years ago i lived in Japan while i was stationed in the U.S. Navy in Yokosuka. Tokoyo I often visited at just about every other day while we were back on land in Japan. And what I can say is Japan and it's people has a very special place in my heart for the very positive eexperience I had there. Did I have some negative there yes, but overall it was one the best place ive lived and visited globally.
@@jman1853 I met several unpleasant people and they were from Tochigi or Gunma. I can't point it out what. But of course this video changed my perception.
I am glad you had a good time in Japan. I see many US military personels in the train with their family. They must be from Zama or Atsugi. They are so quiet in the train and I guess they are trying to adapt Japanese culture. That is so nice. Some of them go wild only in Okinawa. Why?
Yesss, this is the travel content I want to see. I always love when content creators go around and talk to random people, specifically outside of typical tourist areas. It always presents more opportunities to encounter great people. His video about visiting the lowest-ranked prefecture was great too, short and sweet 😋👌🏾
🙏🏿
This video made me smile. I know this does not show the whole experience of being a foreigner or specifically a Black man living in Japan, but I am happy to see that there is a good side. This is probably the same experience for mostly everywhere in the world. There is good spots and there is bad spots, and it seems that the younger generation are more accepting as long as you respect them.
Clicked on this video with a moderate level of anxiety and angst, and ended up smiling during the entire video. Life is so short, plz try and learn as much as possible about other cultures represented by it's people and not the main stream/ state ran media's. Awesome channel and props to you for showing respect to the Japenese and their customs and cultures.
Japan isn’t like Korea or China it’s very nice to foreigners as long as mutual respect is shown.
@@JohnDoe-sw1rs Japan is xenophobic
But not as much as china and Korea
Mark, Your comment disregards the vast distinctions between all three cultures. Painting with such broad brush strokes on a sensitive subject is poor form, misleading to readers, insulting to the countries and conceivably disingenuous.
Yes I was kind of worried as well at the beginning, but it turned out to be a really wonderful video after all with really nice open people, and a nice trip to a delicious looking restaurant. I really appreciate videos like this and hope he can continue to make them.
@@davidjamison522 am sorry but it the truth
Japanese are more tolerant than the 3
I’m surprised he’s aware of black issues not just here in the U.S., but globally and is willing to take action. That warmed my heart.
That says a lot about this young man. It was not something he was taught. It was something he went out of his way to learn about and understand. Imagine if there were more people in the world like him.
Yeah bro I was hoping they would talk about all the black crime against Asians but maybe they did off camera.
Most countries are aware of the black plight in America and treat us much better overseas. Don't be fooled by America's ignorance.
I’m not surprised. When it comes to the young generation…they are more knowledgeable of global events because of the internet…even in countries where they censor a lot. If he was an older guy like 50 and older then it would surprise me if he was aware of what was going on.
yes, considering that even their internet is also like another world
I loved this . It was so refreshing to see everyone being hospitable to everyone else .
@@teddiemack8071 Can you explain your thought > ethnic tension and it is not the fault of the native Swedes
Ranzo start a tour group so we can be allowed to come out and get the full Japan experience! 😄
Very nice idea 💡
YESSSSSS
dude with the shirst is literally aspiring and living one of the core elements of HIPHOP according to the creators. Its amazing to see that the culture is serving such a purpose for peace outside america. Another great video renzo. Keep going G.
Congratulations to both young men as they are doing their small parts to make the world a better place. Thanks for sharing this!
Very happy with the outcome of the video.
Mind is so trained towards the negative you go in expecting the worst. Instead we got some Asian brothers trynna break cultural barriers & that’s so dope, would love to support they establishment someday if ever blessed with the opportunity to visit & embrace the culture as well. 🧡✊🏽
This was such a great video showing how gracious these young Japanese people are i am so proud of you for getting out there to disprove the generalizations that are believed. You all show hope for a better world. If I ever get a chance to visit Japan I would go out of my way to this ramen shop the food looked amazing on top of the wonderful hospitality
people like them make me want to go meet them and new people, learn the culture and the language sounds more fun when you're welcomed. I'm glad younger generations are accepting and more than happy to learn about outside of japan and the variety of cultures out there.
Traveling is one of the the most fun things in my life. I appreciated castles, forts, scenery, and landmarks but I enjoyed meeting and spending time with people all over the world the most.
That guy at the end is the perfect example of why I hate seeing people complain about "cultural appropriation". There's nothing wrong with emulating parts of other cultures because you appreciate them.
Its how cultures spread.
That whole cultural appropriation is made up baloney.
Thank youuuuu. Like 99% of the time it’s cultural appreciation
liberals tho lol everything is upside down with them huh?
@Relatable Reels but in recent japan its more of people trying to show love to other cultures. Especially car enthusiasts out there showing love for American cars. And I heard they are starting to have more streetwear shops opened.
@Relatable Reels 🤓
I was worried for a minute there at the beginning but I am so glad you were treated well. I wish I could thank that young man for being so gracious. I've tried to travel outside of my comfort zone not very successfully due to my ethnicity. I'm too dark for some and too light for others but this video made me happy to see there are still decent people in the world.
Just goes to show there are good people everywhere!
@Timothah Molone there’s only good and bad people!
@Timothah Molone Ah, there's the racist
Greetings, I wish nothing but peace and blessings upon the young men that you had lunch with! 🙏 🇺🇸
The Japanese culture is one of the most respectful one's I can think of. I love to see their hospitality serving food. Lots of thank you's, you're welcome's, and respectful head nods.
This is what I’m talking about man… I love seeing this you’re living free not held back on what people see us as or think of us as! God bless brother! I hope to make it out there one day!
Wow, what a beautiful experience, especially at the end. That was wonderful to hear that he cares about the Black Experience around the world. 🤗🕊☮
Always playing the victim.
I love this. Love how you were treated and love how kind and humble the owner is of a restaurant that is so highly rated. I will recommend this spot to all of my military friends going to Japan. The first 2 guys were awesome as well and I will send business to them as well.
Noted! It has been one of my life goals to Travel to japan, and as a 26 year old entrepreneur, its inspiring to see this guy running 3 separate shops. I feel for him on things not happening at the speed we wish it would.
If I ever make it to Japan, at any point in my life. I will have to look for this spot (or whatever future spot they have)
He seems so humble and his friend really liked that you were so quick to shout them out.
Entrepreneur and you can’t even afford a trip to Japan. Might be time to get a real job
@@laysheohh being an entrepreneur doesn't make you rich unless that is what you are aiming to accomplish, for one. Your level of success is dependant on what you're target market is and if you have the repport to be recognized or not.
Secondly, at what point in this comment did I say anything about not being able to afford it? Money isn't the primary reason I haven't gone. (Granted inflation has effected a little bit of that)
You seem like the kind of person who buys a gucci shirt and some slides, then tells people how poor they are. Im sorry your life isn't more interesting. 😔
Japan is such a wonderful country you will have a great time! I went in 2016 and traveled to many places, meeting many lovely people. I hope to go back someday!!
I will say that it's a lot more affordable than you think. Many castles and museum tickets were $5 USD or less. I found a yummy breakfast place that gave a great breakfast for $4!! Snacks, little souvenirs, and thrift store kimonos were also affordable. Got a fantastic deal on airfare + hotel basically getting my hotel for almost free. Overall I had the vacation of my lifetime with all the perks for $3000 (I thought I had to spend that much so that's how much I planned for). Could easily have done it for $2000-2500, or even $1500 without as many souvenirs or fancy restaurant spending.
Anyway, I hope you get to go! You will have lots of fun :)
@Jonathan Cusaac
Don’t pay any attention to stupidity.
Please come to Japan someday. We will welcome you. I hope your success.
People that have found their purpose. The most inspiring.
That was my first time watching any of your videos, and I really loved it. It's really nice watching you talk to people with such a smile. I wish for these 2 awesome guys you met at the ramen shop to be good and to accomplish all their dreams.
Thanks for sharing!!
Enjoyed the video. It's nice to see you're showing another side (the true side) of people in Japan. People see one-hundred heart warming actions between black men and women and Japanese, but once they see a video of one (probably of an intoxicated person, and very isolated) incident, they quickly forget the positive. I feel it's important to do what you're doing, making it fresh in peoples' minds that that's not the way it is.
Yeah it’s a bit sad when people think in such ultimates. Like if some are like this, doesn’t mean the majority is too, we need to stop thinking that it describes all of them.
It’s like saying all vegans are bad because of the extreme ones on the internet. Which isn’t the case, most are pleasant and normal.
Just found you, and I can't help smiling really big all throughout your videos. I've only watched two so far, but definitely more to follow. Thank you so much for doing what you do. You give me additional courage to venture where I might otherwise self-intimidate. The Cools Peace message at the end is powerful. I wish he and his crew the best of success.
Im not used to a video on youtube being so heartwarming. This video was my induction to your channel. This is the exact opposite of the idiots causing problems and I am sold. You earned my subscription and I can't wait to find time to binge watch what you have on your channel. Thank you for being so respectful and kind. Humankind need more of you and a lot less (read "none") of the idiots. Thank you for bringing this to me and the rest of TH-cam. This is what its about! Keep up the amazing work and spreading happiness and joy wherever you go and I hope all your dreams come true!
Bless those two young entrepreneurs in a country where entrepreneurship isn't as common as most places in the world! God has truly given them a gift and they're serving their purpose! Thanks for giving them a platform BEJ!
Maybe it was their hard work and determination that got them there. So God would help these people but won't help someone starving in other countries. How does that work? I believe Japan is a secular country with the freedom of religion. It would be wrong to impose your beliefs on another culture. It's insulting.
@@garfunkle5447 “Japanese is a secular country with a freedom of religion” how does that work? If it is a secular country like you claimed, then most people rejects the idea of God or religion including Christianity and Buddhism.
And if there is a freedom of religion In the the country, then why can’t he say God? It is just like most people call themselves a free thinker but rejects the idea of God or Jesus. That’s pure hypocrisy
@@hspofficial1002 Being a Secular country does not mean the people reject any gods or religions. It means the country can not be run based on any gods or religion.
That being said from what I read and watched most Japanese people see believing in "god" or Christianity as cult-ish or too dogmatic. But the LAW/government says one has freedom of religion.
Buddhism is practiced more because of some traditions, but mostly because Buddhism is actually a philosophy more than a religion, tho people practice it as a religion too.
The reason the other person said he/she shouldn't say God gave them whatever is because the majority of Japanese do not believe in the Christian God. And would not believe or accept the idea that the Christian god is the reason they succeeded in life. And it's rude to tell someone YOUR GOD, is the reason they did. It's just rude.
No being a "free thinker" means one bases one's positions, thoughts, opinions on REASON, LOGIC, FACTS and observation. And following such things believing in Jesus or God makes no sense. It's not hypocritical. It is only hypocrisy to those that choose to have FAITH because they want it to be, not because it is. The thing about faith is it's based on having NO FACTS. Which means it's the literal opposite of what "free thinkers" based their thoughts on.
Simply put... if one has Faith then one believes with no FACTS or proof. Free Thinkers reject anything that does not have FACTS or PROOF. See.
@@supremeio5930 just to inform you though, it’s not that we have buddhism as religion, it’s that we adopt buddhist practices, not practice it as a religion. we don’t have a religion; we just take different kinds of traditions and beliefs in religion and incorporate it, like in funerals and special holidays like the new year when we visit shrines. it’s syncretism, and almost every country is secular. it’s not rude for us if someone says stuff like that, because we don’t have a religion anyway. i am myself catholic but i do stuff every other japanese person does in terms of practices and beliefs, save for the fact that i occasionally go to church (there actually are kind of a few churches dedicated to catholicism and christianity, like in tokyo, sendai, and yokohama. most of the people going there are immigrants, but there’s also japanese.)
source: am half-japanese; mum’s catholic and dad’s side has no religion just like the majority of the rest of the country lol
@@hellbunniez3 My mistake I didn't mean that Buddhism was a religion in Japan. I can see how my wording would suggest that. I just meant in general people do Buddhism as a religion too.
Ok but it's not what I've seen in interviews and been told. I've seen Japanese people that would take it as rude and been told that they would too. Tho I also been told they wouldn't get angry because it's not seen as a part of their way of thinking. They would see it as cult-ish people ignorance or being ill-mannered. They would see it as a foreigner that doesn't understand better. Like you said there isn't a religion there so it's not in the mindset
It is rude tho. If one (individual) doesn't take offense it doesn't mean the act in itself is still not rude.
I didn't mean there arn't any Christians in Japan. But the numbers are very small. From what I've been told and seen in interviews, Christianity has very little to do with the average Japanese person.
Yes many countries are secular which is why what the person that I was responding to said didn't make sense. They should understand that a secular government doesn't mean what they said.
The fact that you say that most people don't have religion in Japan shows that for someone to say THEIR GOD is the reason for anyone's success there is rude. They are pushing their thinking and beliefs on that group, and ignoring their own beliefs. There is nothing polite or well mannered about doing that.
I AM FROM TOCHIGI!!! I'm glad that you chosen my home prefecture to visit! And also, I must say it's quite interesting you decided to visit that county which even I never heard of. lol
Like, who would go to north dakota on vacation?? No offence, But imagine you plan your vacation and suddenly out of nowhere you say "dakota!!". Never happen. lol
Jokes aside, it's so refreshing and wholesome to see you interacted with local people. I hope you have more good experience in Japan! Come to Nikko, my home town, if you interested!
you live in the state but even you dont know the county existed..heheeheh
😂
I hear the Tochigi Women's penitentary
is beautiful to visit during the Cherry blossom season
@@savedbyhismercyandlove am I missing a joke? if not, how come you want to go to penitentary to see cherry blossom? lol
There are cherry blossoms everywhere in Japan!
I came for the perspective, stayed for the food review and really enjoyed how you immersed us in the experience. How excellent 😊
In our world of diversity, we need to learn how to respect and interact with each other to get along. I keep hoping that the younger generations will be more accepting and open, or our world will be engulfed in evermore conflict & strife. Thanks for this heartwarming video.
young gen is definitely more accepting and open. I have been harassed for my race 5 years ago by my manager who is from gen X. I am gen Y.
@@Maya-sv1pz yes! The younger generation is not the problem.
@@Maya-sv1pz From where I live, very few people from young generations are open and accepting. There are parts of the world where you haven’t seen before.
They won’t…
This really warmed my heart and soul :) I love this channel and the love it spreads.
Was so cool to hear from the owner of the restaurant - wish those guys the best. Great video, thanks for sharing :)
Thank you for this tour wonderful people I will definitely make this a go to spot when I visit. I'm Jamaican American and I love your work, thank you.
What a wonderful video! And such kind and nice young men you've introduced to us. I don't know if I will ever get to visit this small town in Japan (I've yet to visit Japan), but I will remember you and your encounters with these kind and caring young men.
Since I was like 4 years old, my dream has been to go to japan. Now im 33 and havn't even been to an airport in my life. So seeing videos like this actually gives me something, atleast. So thank you man for doing random things in Japan!
Step by step. Get that passport. Get that visa if needed. Get that plane ticket. Book that hotel. Take the trip. Make the necessary moves to get through each of those steps and it’ll happen. Just don’t quit.
Bro, just go to the airport, grab a coffee and watch planes take off. Its simple and can be inspirational to dream.
Enlist in the military, you have one year left for the Army and the Navy,
I'd suggest the Army.
(I graduated Basic Training when I was 34 years old, if I could do it, anyone can)
@@armybeef68 Horrible advice lmao.
"Become a expendable sack of meat for a system that threw you overboard 50 years ago just for the chance to travel"
I am the same way. I am 42 years old and I know I will never have enough money to take the trip to Japan that I always want. I would love to live there in fact because I am so much like the Japanese culture that I don't even really relate to Americans even though they are my own kind supposedly.
I go to Japanese restaurants and order in Japanese and the waiters here don't understand what I'm saying because they don't even know the language I'm speaking. Everything is fake here and I have to watch all the realistic stuff on TH-cam knowing that I will never be able to do it
OMG WHY HADN"T I SEEN THIS CHANNEL BEFORE!!!! This was so cute and heartful! Thank you for sharing your experience in Japan and interviewing the restaurant owner. So young and hardworking! Really makes me want to go to their place :)
I love this man. What a genuine peace he is
but he had a driving license it’s mean he is already in Japanese culture
lah pak refa
@@oxNth ssstttt
It doesn't matter. People still treat people based on their looks.
Not sure what your point is though. If you are implying that someone having a driver's license in a country means they won't experiment any type of discrimination or racism is totally inaccurate. If that was the case, it definitely would not exist in the States, etc.
I see young folks like you & these young Japanese gentlemen,
I feel a fantastic future for our world & all living here.
Like you stop just to appreciate the koi & the sacrifice their kind,
have made to feed you, that is wonderful self-awareness
That I see, so rarely in the older generations keep up the excellent work.
You will create a kind loving world, where music, art & food can bring us together. peace
I really liked how the owner personally sat and interviewed with you. It's just the small touches I love from "mom and pop" restaurants.
Japan is a country I have always wanted to visit (I'm from the UK). When I do get there I will soak up all the Japanese culture and I will do so with respect, and I know I will be humbled. Every time I see a video on someone outside Japan visiting, I gain a better understanding of Japanese culture and it makes me yearn more to travel there.
And I can't wait to try authentic Tonkotsu Ramen!
If you haven't seen it yet, definitely check out the channel Abroad in Japan. He talks a lot about moving from UK to japan and do's/do nots of visiting japan etc. Could be useful if you havent seen it yet
I'm a Yank,my dad got sent to Kyoto,Tokyo and Tanegashima.He hated leaving Japan,and admitted how they just do everything better.Tonkatsu ramen is easy to make at home,if you can find the ingredients in the UK.Tonkatsu itself is similar to your parmos/schnitzels,but with a better type of breadcrumbs.
@@kevincarlson668 Yeah I can imagine him not wanting to leave. Katsu is very nice I do have a soft spot for Katsu Curry, however, Tonkotsu is very different from Tonkatsu. Tonkotsu means something like Pork Bones. There is an Asian market quite close to me. Can't get everything but more mainstream ingredients sourcing is not a problem.
@@ragupasta Ah,I had katsu confused with kotsu then.I know that ramen made with pork bone stock is amazing.I can give you a recipe for tonkatsu sauce made with western ingredients that's perfectly acceptable if not better than imported brands.Yeah,on returning my dad said Japan was "a visual feast",especially Kyoto.I'm too old to be a "weboo' or whatever,but have appreciated the country before it was trendy.I moved to Florida recently-a total ethnic mixture-so most Japanese ingredients are easily available.I can even get my beloved umeboshi(pickled plums)to terrorize other white people with :)
@@kevincarlson668 I am also "too old" for that. I love cultures and I found the charm of Japanese culture a very long time ago. Culture from old Japan and New Japan, from Shinto to modern day beliefs' (I'm not a religious person, but it is still part of their culture). Never had Umeboshi, but I tend to terrorise other white people with Shrimp Paste in a pestle and mortar making Thai green curry paste from scratch. Yes it does not smell good, but the flavour it gives when mixed with everything else to make the paste - it's second to none. Not the same without it. :)
I love Japan. I lived there as a teenager. I'm also black and even though I would sometimes get strange questions and stares people were mostly really kind to me. I made great friends. Hung out in the big city. People shared mixtapes with me. Invited me to their homes for dinner. Looked out for me. Helped me learn Japanese and just generally shared good times. So many smiles and awkward moments and laughing at ourselves and each other. It was awesome. ^_^
I had pretty much the same kind of experience visitting my friend in Japan..minus the mixtapes!..shame!!.. My Friend dissapeared during the Tsunami though.. They are extremely welcoming People in My experience
@@mrmagoo.3678 I agree. I’m really sorry your friend disappeared. Mother Nature can be quite devastating.
@@myvideodiary24 Life can be both Brutal & Beautiful!.. I'm glad I spent some time with Him though.. He was Ultra-Cool!
I want to visit Japan so bad. Love their culture.
Sure just don’t live there. If your a hot blond female you’ll never need to move, but every other foreigner that wants to live there gets ignored, unfortunately you’ll never have close Japanese contacts, just “fake “ composite friends.
Me too, If I have enough money.
Make sure you take the time to learn their customs and not be an annoying foreigner
@borat bagatov They're not going to " Love" you unless you make friends there. You need to research their customs and understand how to be respectful
@borat bagatov high five!
"I'm so happy"
That was super wholesome. I hope that restaurant turns out great when it opens.
Edit: I'm now realizing the mission statement and I'm ....grateful, impressed, and proud of you sir. (As a black man)
My wife is Japanese.. we went there for our honeymoon… not this town but all over Japan.. what an amazing country, amazing respectful people and a customer service that is second to none! 💯❤️
Thank you for showing this side of Japanese culture. I'm Canadian but my parents were both in Jamaica. I've been to Japan once for a week so I have mixed emotions about the country. Seeing this video gives me hope for a better future where people relinquish old prejudices and quit following the media and propaganda. Bless up King
先日はマルキン本舗三毳店にご来店いただきありがとうございました😊
動画もとても良くてお店も載せていただきありがとうございます！
またのご来店お待ちしております。
Great video bredren! Nice to see this, we need more of this vibe in the world. Thanks for presenting this!
This shop is on my itinerary if I ever get to Japan. Thank you for sharing this experience.
How wonderful to watch you venture through Japan alone. I ventured t from North to South China alone and had wonderful experiences. I just luv looking into how others live. Safe travels!
This makes me really want to visit Japan. They all seem so nice and humble, food looks amazing and the country looks beautiful.
Aiizzz... another easily influenced dude that believes any video.
And another one who confuses being socially constructed to be harmonious with ACTUAL niceness.
In japan ppl are taught to always keep peace and harmony, so even if they HATE UR GUTS and believe you to be a inferior species, they still wont pronounce themselves in public and be extremely sarcastically nice.
They only pronounce themselves if YOU are the one disturbing the peace by for example: throwing garbage on the ground, in this type of situation every Japanese ppl will fall upon u.
@@Hug0Pro what if just hear me out now they are actually nice. People act like that all around the world its not just Japan
@@DexUGK It not, and i will not hear you out because your general culture about about asian societies is sub-par compared to mine.
How many books have u read about it? Exactly.
How much time in Asia did you spend living and working? and in how many countries in Asia were u so you can compare them? EXACTLY WEEABO.
They behave according to the Confucian rules of society. Almost like a bible and a rulebook for how society should behave.
If u ever even knew Chinese and japanese societies this would be apparent to you. Specially because these books were made part of the CORE TEACHING SYSTEM SINCE THE QUIN DYNASTY.
Ofc since u are a millenial, you talk out of ur ass with 0 research and experience. Another 30 y.o or younger thinking he knows shit about the world. Despite being almost from ur generation, you disgust me.
Gtfo.
@@Hug0Pro Japanese people are the same as everyone else. You have nicer people, and others who are not so nice. The difference is that Japanese people are taught to be respectful, so you really can not tell, but that's no reason to assume they are worse than anyone else.
In my experience Japan is a beautiful country full of amazingly gracious, honorable people. I'm sure there are assholes like anywhere else, but I've never encountered one there.
Good journey bruv and love the positive energy between you folks. Respect from New Zealand 🇳🇿🙌👏❤
I really like the Japanese people for their down to earth attitude , always welcoming and so polite and eager to help or to see the joy on your face as you enjoy the incredible food that they take such pride in making and believe me , it is so much better than you can imagine if you haven't tried it before , it's like 20 different flavours in a bowl and the tummy is always happy afterwards , great people , really great food and the hospitality is warm and inviting , like going to a friends house for dinner .
Wow Ranzo! I loved this video. Thank you for all you do, spreading love, respect and awareness out there in Japan…one of the many reasons I love this channel. Big up yuhself! 💛😊
Small towns in Japan are really interesting. Thanks for sharing your experiences.
These guys are amazing!!! I hope they get to spread the love to all reaches and humans!! Great video bro!
日本人が普通で、世界が酷すぎるんだよね。
Thank you for taking us with you
Unfortunately all over the world there is bad apples that will be racist towards anyone different than them. Racism isn’t a one country problem. But overall there is more kind hearted souls than ignorant ones. Love and respect always wins at the end of the day.
we're all human, racism doesn't exist as we're the human race, it's just a concept that was created and wrongly labeled, the correct term would be xenophobic, sadly this happens it's true, if only we'd all band together instead of being on opposite sides
And the center of it is america
Illusion magic....
@@luisoco8304 Facts!
exactly
I lived in Japan for 12 years, and most of the time I was in the countryside...no issues, very hospitable and helpful people!! Got me Nihon-sikku right now, I miss that country sooooo much!!
栃木ヘイトしといて反ヘイトとか日本人のダブルスタンダードは関西の中共や韓国百済英国の侵略から関東東北を人間では無い扱いから来たことを日本人として日本史の東征とい民族虐殺史を勉強したらよいよ。
鎖国は単に西洋人対象にしたわけではないチャイナドレス大陸も規制したのだよ、交易はしたがね。
川崎死など日本国籍日本人へはヘイトをしても良い特権ヘイト条例を蜻蜓しておるヘイト県で、憲法違反県。
ヘイト反対なら日本人へもヘイトをするのは本来違法罰則を付けるのが筋で
其れをトクニ中国韓国人らの特権にしてサヨク的な、白人やアフリカンへも使わせ日本人をヘイトして金を搾取する道具にする奴らが何を差別云々語り栃木は楽しめないとヘイトスピーチを平気二語るのか、関西など関東弁東北弁でいる東日本の本物日本人が居住すると楽しむどころかおもろない関西人か喜んでマーキングをしてるくる、外国人特に在日特権地域とそしらん振りして(茨城は楽しめない！)だぁ？！君が単に差別主義者なだけだよ東日本の本物日本人へ向けて暗にマーキングをしている現実逃避の韓国中国英国のプロバガンダに影響されたサヨクソロス活動な言動を支持しているだけの事。
Ureshi~~🥰🥰
Because you are white so got the privilege
I have a cousin who lived in Japan for 3 years with some friends. He just got back, he loves it there ! He sad he NEVER had an issue with anyone. Everyone was so humble. If you wanna travel while black, he recommends Japan 100%
This is a very neat video! Thank you for sharing. Very lovely footage!
I spent 5 years living in Japan as a former U.S. Navy Vet well over 10 years ago and well before all kind of TH-cam vids about living abroad and people making vids of it. Japan was one the absolutely best place I've lived and very friendly people. Don't take saying a group of people being very friendly overal don't mean they may not have some misconceptions or from the legacy of history as a standpoint. But the people there are very friendly and positive to meet and just very good experience ive had. What i can tell you is also learning to speak a little bit of Japanese goes a damn long way to culture positivity. Japanese isn't that hard to learn, but practise is key. Men and women speak differently, I learned that in the most hilarious way too 😂. Learning to read and write Hiragana and Katakana is a good thing to do if your living there for a while as it will add richness to your Japanese experience. There are soo much things you can do, see and places to go and visit in Japan that yoou can literally spend years doing it there. Making a few good Japanese friends will enrich your overal experiencee living there also. This was a great video and you made friends with the owner of the Ramen Shop in an almost unknown place. I think you will be more than welcomed when you return to that area to eat again at the Ramen Shop as they will remember you! You have friends there is knowing the shop owners. Take that as a huge positive also. Videos like that are great for allowing others to see culture in places they may never ever get to visit. Make sure to keep learning your Japanesee language, your adventures will be x10 better for having language swag!
Wow just found your channel!!! What an awesome ramen shop, Tsune is killing it, adding karrage to the menu in such a short time is very commendable!!! I liked the shout outs you gave everyone!!! As a person who really loves Japan I’m really glad to see the increase of youtuber’s Japanese and gaijin alike! If you ever go to Aomori please collab with Aomori no Ono the camping TH-camr. Ganbatte Ne!!!
Love your channel broski! keep them comming
So awesome for that guy to say those kind words at the end...loved this video :)
What I would give to be you traveling right now! It's so amazing witnessing people from different backgrounds and parts of this big beautiful world connecting. BTW, pink is definitely one of your colors, looks good my friend. ❤
Whoa! The ramen looks dope. I would snarf that down in a minute. And everyone seems welcoming. Great vid.
This episode alone deserves a subscribe. Very well done and respectful. I wonderful episode.
I would totally eat at their restaurant if I could afford a trip to Japan. Glad you enjoyed your time in that area, it seems like it's full of very friendly people.
I stumbled across this channel by accident and am immediately in love with it. Easiest subscribe all year. I wish there was a better button than a simple like! Excellent episode! The bell notifications are on buddy! ✊🏿❤️
Thanks Mike, I appreciate the kind words 🙏🏿
Ranzo brother, whats going on!!! You never cease to amaze me putting us onto new spots and restaurants in Japan. Glad to see our injustices here aren't going unnoticed. Keep up the awesome content always man. U stay keeping me motivated bro. 🙏🏿✊🏿💯
Thanks bro! Always appreciate the support 👊🏾
super cool stuff! Keep it coming! I love the subtle approach to how you engage the community. More convos and more exposure I hope to come! Stay safe out there!
Brother! I’m sorry it took me so long to find your channel! Great content my dude!this is my first visit, so I’m looking forward to seeing more of your travels. Thank you!
I love the young man at the end! I wish him peace and more recognition.