Underrated Places in Japan – Kamikochi #japantravel
If you’re only planning to go to Tokyo, Cyoto, and Asaka, then you’re going to miss out on the best parts of Japan. We’re in Kamakoi, the Japanese elves. The view looks insane, right? But that’s not why I find this place so special. This is episode one of Underrated Japan. So, you know that stereotype that Japanese people don’t like talking to strangers? Well, if that’s true, then explain this. So, I heard this super loud bird sound, and next to me is this cute Japanese couple that’s also trying to find the bird. The man sees it first, and he points to it, but I still can’t see it. So, he grabs my finger and points it straight to the bird, and there it is. Then each sign starts with the where are you from and just from that we become new friends. They tell me they’ve been to Kamakoi like 20 times in their life and it’s their favorite trail in the whole of Japan and they live near Mount Fuji. But as I was getting ready to leave, Harumisan told me to wait and came back with an ice cream for each of us. She said that this is a ritual that they do every time they finish the trail. And today I get to join. Ice cream was never tasted
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Thats literally the most adorable thing i think ive ever seen 😭
Share more such places, excited to add them in my list of places to visit in japan
That is so sweet
Such an adorable couple, sometimes the little thing can be a huge memory.❤
I’m gonna cry this is so cute, plus those views are just amazing!
I totally don't get that stereotype. I'm a middle aged, overweight white lady and everywhere I went in Japan that was outside the main tourist areas there were friendly people wanting to talk to me to share what they liked about the area and find out about my life and why I had come to them (sometimes after checking that I wasn't, in fact, lost).
My Japanese was incredibly basic so these were often halting conversations held in both Japanese and English with much circumlocution to understand each other. Many of these encounters were on trails as I was travelling solo and older Japanese were checking in with me to see if I was alright – I would end up having to show my detailed maps app with GPS and explain that yes I had food and water and a realistic schedule (often, just responding in my awful Japanese set them at ease).
Some of my favourite conversations were in specialist craft stores/workshops, where the staff and owners loved to show me their (stunning!) works in progress and talk about their family business prospects.
That is so precious! I can’t wait to visit when I feel like my Japanese is better, I really want to visit the country sides.
The culture of hospitality and warmth exhibited by the cute couple reminds me of home, just being excited to see a new face and make new friends 😭😭😭
Aww that’s so wholesome!!
I was luck enough to see Okinawa in the late 1980s, so sad I didn't get to see the rest of the country…guess its time to get a new passport andschedule a family trip
Awww I love this. Such a sweet couple! I wish them nothing but the best in their life.
I LOVE THIS keep this series up please
Question is, is this area more English friendly? Like I might learn Japanese, but I want to go to Dotonbori because it's a common tourist place and I can get around easier without knowing Japanese
It’s a beautiful place! ❤
Kamikochi was my highlight of Japan!