The Most OVERRATED Place in Japan | Answering Your Questions

That election bit was really interesting. It was a very intimate and sincere look at a Japan we outsiders almost never see. Features done by the media are either very sensationalized or neutral and matter-of-fact. The nearest Japanese videos I could compare them to are NHK's 72 hours programs which I also mostly like.

Yay! My questions have been featured in two Q&A videos now.

I don't understand why anyone would want to move to Tokyo either. It's loud, busy, the trains are packed, the people have no manners, and it smells like shyte. Literal shyte. Sewage. I could be blind and I'd always know when I've arrived at a major station in Tokyo because they all smell like shyte.

two weeks definietly isn't enough especially for the first visit …
I'd say most people get a hell of a culture shock also time difference for people visiting from a non asian country is so high that you need to get around your jetlag first.
My first visit to Japan was 4 weeks and I only managed to visit Tokyo and Kyoto and doing some very short sidetrips to Kamakura and Nikko.

Especially now that the JR Pass is not feasable anymore you'd need some more time to get around by bus or cheap trains.

„People don‘t visit Okinawa“.

It‘s my second trip to Japan, I left Ishigaki-jima yesterday, spend some days in Hiroshima now, and then I‘ll visit Naha for the first time. So I guess I‘m not one of those „people“. 😎

お葬式のビデオが大好きです！My favorite video you made so far is the one about dying in Japan and funerals. I hope you make more videos like you said about things that really only Japanese people see and experience.

Hello Rizzataro-san! Not sure why I'm still calling you that? It has become endearing 😁 Anyway, this was a good video. Happy Belated Birthday! Please make more Fun and Humorous content soon with the guys as you dominate them! And just Enjoy the Journey discovering new things everyday! Cheers! Let us know when you are coming to NYC 😋✌️

That video about the effects of the tsunami was one that really impressed me. It was very moving. And good camera work too!

I have ANOTHER TERRIFIC IDEA for you Ryotaro-senpai! As you know it was a sad tragic moment last July 8th when Shinzo Abe-san was brutally assassinated. Around the world, we were saddened by the news and cried and mourned deeply for our Great friends, like you, in Japan suddenly and unfairly dealing with such painful loss, and fear over such a cowardly action of uncalled for extremist violence. If you could please 🙏 We all have SO many questions as to how and why this happened, and how this loss affects the future of Japan? Many of us also know so little about the honorable Abe family legacy. We greatly enjoy watching your videos not only for your fun nature and witty humor, but also for your sincerity, kindness, and great wisdom. You earned our respect, and that's why many of us are loyal subscribers. Besides your trusted perspective, we know that you also know many influential people across Japan and around the world. Ryotaro-senpai, would you please 🙏 consider making a full length documentary regarding Abe-san. It's totally good for Chris and you to work together on this, but please 🙏 you come in front of the camera! Both of you. Chris can give his reactionary feelings as a foreigner living in Japan. You can then alternate with him and share your thoughts and feelings. And you would be perfect in interviewing other Japanese people to gain their thoughts on why this happened, how did this change Japan and affect the rest of the Free World, and what the strong resilient Japanese people have done in the aftermath to Move Forward towards building a brighter future in spite of that terrible event. It would also be great to know more about Abe-san… what was he like in person? What did he believe strongly in? What good things did he do for the Japanese people? What legacy has he left behind? Are you able to interview his friends or family? The mainstream media did not answer much of our questions, at least not in the knowledgeable way that I BELIEVE YOU CAN. IF you require more of my feedback to help with this project, PLEASE 🙏 do not hesitate to reach out to me. We can exchange email or zoom call. ANY help I can give to you and Chris, any more ideas I can share on this very special and important project I am happy to volunteer my time and service to you. I believe Ryotaro-senpai that you can do an AMAZING heart felt job on this documentary, working together with Chris. The video and editing does not have to be perfect. The most important part would be sharing your heart and mind, and the hearts and minds of the Japanese people who you select to interview for commentary. ❤ What has happened as result a year after this event? How is the direction Japan is moving in now? What is the future result or outlook? How did this change or effect Japanese people? What, if anything, can sympathetic outsiders like us do to help support Japan, to help make Japan great again, and to help continue Abe-san's good works and enduring legacy? We are very eager to hear your thoughts and to know if you will accept this assignment? Needless to say your subscribers will absolutely explode and grow exponentially with such a great project as this, with Chris and you working together. But the MAIN important benefit, is by making this documentary video, you will personally deliver TREMENDOUS Value and Benefit by informing, touching and connecting so many like-minds all around the entire Free world! I am sure without a doubt this documentary of yours will become a most watched video of all time! THANK YOU so much Senpai if you would be willing to do this very important special assignment for all of us your loyal viewers and supporters! 🤗♥️✌️ THANK YOU again tomodachi. God Bless You!

Haven’t watched yet but Tokyo Skytree better be on this list 😂

Come and live in Cairns in Australia and I'll take you to some Australian tourist sites and out to the reef

that Tokusatsu Explosion Tour has really peak my interest

Given the cash-based nature of Japan, how do you make a large purchase in Japan? Do car dealerships expect you to show up with 2 million in crisp fresh cash? what about a large bill from a restaurant, hotel, or other service? Do merchants who sell HIGH priced things expect cash or no?

He does deserve it

16:00 if you finish whole series your documentary.
You could offer it to broadcast any boring Japanese TV for real
Suddenly you become to be more famous than any YouTuber in Japan 😅

I’ll just answer why I watch your channel as well as others. It’s really the closest I can get without going there. And I have a fear of traveling there without any knowledge. Not to mention I can’t afford the trip I want there, so I get to take a glimpse of things I can’t see right now in real life.

Australia needs more Ryotaro. Specifically Melbourne.

Buy better mic 😉

I would strongly disagree as the quality of food in Japan is so higher than the rest of the world, so it doesn't matter what recipe you will bring from there…. It most definitely won't be same as you most likely will have to adjust and make changes at best….

Oh, I thought you would choose Chris for the deserted island because he has more meat on his body. 😅

I think Yamagata Prefecture which is not so popular place among foreign tourists may be very underrated. Because this area is rich in nature, and has many hidden tourist spots such as Mt.Zao, Yamadera, Mogami river, Zenpouji temple, Mt.Haguro, Uesugi shrine, Kaminoyama onsen, Takahata winery and Kumano shrine.Yamagata city has the highest consumption of ramen in Japan, so there are many restaurants offering high-quality ramen🍜.
It is also famous for Yamagata or Yonezawa Wagyu beef, Sangen pork, mutton, taro, rice, soba, ball type konnyaku, Dadacha-edamame, cherries, pears, and sake. Prices are also affordable.