Two Weeks in Japan’s most Underrated Region — Chugoku Roadtrip with my Mom
My mom visited me for two weeks and we explored the Chugoku region, which I personally think is the most underrated out of all 8 regions in Japan. From seeing the preserved streets of Hagi in Yamaguchi, the quaint towns of Tsuwano and Omori, along with Izumo Taisha and Matsue Castle in Shimane, the massive sand dunes in Tottori, to ending the trip in Okayama seeing Kurashiki and hopping over to the art island of Teshima, there was already so much and yet I know there’s still so much more (including Hiroshima which we could not fit in this trip).
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0:00-1:11 Intro
1:12-9:19 Yamaguchi
9:20-16:55 Shimane
16:56-19:57 Tottori
19:58-26:30 Okayama
26:31-29:09 Teshima
29:10-30:36 Outro
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8 Comments
Man I love your videos your story telling and videography
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There's so much to Japan, and each region has its own hidden gems, but some just happen to have more! Can't wait to get back to Chugoku to dive deeper into each region and perhaps make an entire video on Hiroshima since I feel bad it didn't make it in this video.
what camera and lens do you use ?? great content btw!!!!! <3
You actually visited every little bit of the places that I will cycle to in Shimane, except the Silver Mine. Its a really beautiful prefecture and not many know it
So glad your lovely Mom was able to join you on this epic episode. What a memorable birthday for her. I read something like only 0.2% of tourists to Japan visit the region. And there really isn’t that much YouTube content that ties it together like you did. By the way, the shrub is a Pittosporum tobira—okay, okay I’m a landscape architect. I’ll specify that species for some of my projects here in Northern California. Another good one Ryan. As always travel safely and I look forward to what’s next!
Hi Ryan, I've just started trying to make videos as well. And I just wanted to say that you have been a huge inspiration to me. From your passion and ideas to your shooting and editing, I have truly learned a lot from you. Thank you for the amazing videos, and let's all wish for a life with no regrets!
Ryan staying in some nice places with super good looking food when Mom's around!