🚢 The End… A 10 Day Journey | Hakodate, Japan | Villa Vie Odyssey | Ep 130

🚢 The End… A 10 Day Journey | Hakodate, Japan | Villa Vie Odyssey | Ep 130

[Music] Hey friends, I’m Steve. And I’m Angela. And we are Midlife Cruising. We live fulltime on the Villa Odyssey residential cruise ship and we travel the world and share all things cruise life and all things cruise ports. Today we find ourselves in Hakodate, Japan and we are currently in a capsule store. Everything in here is about $3. It’s think a gumball machine. U so for 400 yen, which is around $3, you can get all kinds of things. In today’s video, we’re going to take you along here in Hakadate, Japan. So, come along. Well, a very good morning to everyone out there in YouTube land. It is Thursday the 7th, and we are no longer on our crossing. We are in Hakadate, Japan, and I am headed to breakfast. So, let’s take a look out there. All right, here we are. Okay, so we just exited the ship. We’re in Japan, Ohio. Good morning. And Steve has to duck under the tent. You know, being 6’2 in Japan is going to be interesting. Show them you duck. We’re in this long tent and it’s probably just above Steve’s height. We’re so excited to be here. 10day crossing. Here we are. Let’s do this. So, people often ask about visas and immigration. So, we were given forms in Japanese and English to fill out. And right now we’re going to go through the customs process where we give them our customs form, immigration card, and stamp stamp. And we off we go. Super simple. Welcome to Hakodate, Ohio. All right, we are directly across the uh cruise terminal and we are in the morning market here in Hakadate and it looks like it has everything. So, let’s check it out. The Hakodate Morning Market, a sprawling marketplace, is a must visit for food lovers and culture enthusiasts. Spanning 33,000 square meters with over 250 shops, it’s a vibrant hub for fresh seafood, local produce, and Hakadaki specialties. I’m a crab. Well, and as you can see, we are docked right here in town in Hagadate. So, capsule toys are all over. I see 400 yen on most of them, which is about $3. I see some for 300 yen. Like, we probably should buy one, but we’ll probably have to go get some money first. [Music] Look at this. [Music] It’s [Music] like a $4. You know how to pick the best tasting. [Music] Come on. nice. [Music] [Music] So, we are in Lawson. It’s one of the three most famous convenience stores in all of Japan. 7-Eleven is another one. So, we’ve been walking around just checking everything out and we just finished the morning market and the first thing I noticed cleanliness and politeness. There’s no bumping and pushing and everyone’s patient and takes their time. Hey, friend. You run into VV people everywhere. brand and latte is South Korea’s most famous chocolate. [Music] [Music] So, in all of our research, everyone says 7Elevens are amazing. They even have amazing food. Make sure you try the egg sandwich. We have a month to do that, so we definitely will, but we have to check out 7-Eleven. [Music] All right. Okay. Well, they sell bourbon and 7-Eleven here, so I’m liking it. We are not moving to Japan, friend. Come on, get on Zillow. So, they have tofu bars. I heard all about these also in 7-Eleven. This one happens to be chocolate cake flavored tofu. This one is sweet potato. And they’re about 136 US. And I will be trying one of these. This 10 pack of eggs, just for reference here on pricing, is $2.33. Here’s the famous egg sandwich. 248 yen, which is $168. This one has fruit and cream in it. So excited. Okay, thank you. Bye. All right. Well, that was our experience here at 7-Eleven. I never thought a convenience store would be so much fun. And I chose the chocolate cake flavored tofu. Here we go. We’re going to try it. Chocolate cake flavored tofu. You’re not supposed to walk and eat. And I already forgot on day one. We’ll get better because we want to respect the customs. And as far as the taste goes, it’s like a chocolate cake that didn’t get enough sugar or a low like a sugar low sugar chocolate cake is what it tastes like. Very interesting. But I could see that. Um nice smooth texture. Yeah. Covering your craving if you needed something. And a little healthier, of course. Look what’s right here. So pretty. [Music] Most popular Kit Kat. flavor is matcha. I heard there was 88 different Kit Kat flavors here. So, we have to try matcha because they say it’s the number one most popular. What better thing to do on a rainy day than do a little shopping? The red brick warehouses in Hakadate are a cluster of historic buildings rebuilt in 1909 after a fire. These waterfront structures, now a popular tourist destination, house a variety of shops, restaurants, and cafes. Hakodate, a port city in southern Hokkaido, is known for its rich history, stunning night views from Mount Hakodate, and delicious seafood. It was one of the first Japanese cities to open to foreign trade, resulting in a unique blend of Japanese and Western architecture. Visitors can explore historic districts, enjoy panoramic city views, and savor fresh seafood. Established in 1869, Hakadate Goku Shrine honors the war dead from various conflicts, including the Battle of Hakadate, the SinoJapanese War, the Russo Japanese War, End World War II. Look at this giant parking lot for bicycles. In 1860, this church was built as a chapel attached to the first Russian consulate. The official name is Hakodate Russian Orthodox Church Holy Resurrection Cathedral. We are so wet. We’re like drowned rats out here. But we’re having a good time. Oh my gosh. What is this? You’ll never believe what kind of beer that they have here in Japan. It is good old Budweiser. Let’s give it a shot. Cheers, friends. [Music] Oh, that crisp, clean, clear taste. But wait, tastes like it’s been aged in beachwood. I’ll give this one about a 5.0. [Music] All right. Well, I’m lucky we got here early because there’s a line out the door now. And uh we both had chicken sandwiches, a beer, and a ginger ale, and it was $11.52. So quite affordable. And it’s world famous, and they’ve won tons of awards. So when in Hakadote, go to Lucky Perau. Look at my friend in the tank behind me. Well, I hope you enjoyed our first day here in Japan after our 10 sea days to get here. It rained all day, but you know what? That’s okay. It’s been amazing. The people are friendly, very polite. Everything’s very clean, calm, peaceful. Those are the words I would use to describe Hakadate. Uh just a beautiful day. Thank you so much. A big shout out for all those who sent a super thanks for buying me a coffee. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. And if you enjoyed this episode, consider subscribing, commenting, sharing, giving us the big thumbs up. We appreciate all that. And remember, we have a second YouTube channel called Villa Odyssey Rentals. So head over there. Uh we have mainly rentals there by private owners and also even have one listed for sale there. Now we’re just connecting people. Uh we’re not property managers, so you need to reach out to the owners themselves, but we hope you have joined that channel as well. And remember, we’re on Facebook, Instagram, all those social medias as well. And until next time, bye friends. And sorry, we look like drowned rats. [Music]

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