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Travel Fail & Hiking in the Mountains of Japan
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Travel Fail & Hiking in the Mountains of Japan



Things didn’t go as planned in Kusatsu, Japan, so I made the most of it.
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“A Hand’s Dream” by Leimoti
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“Tau” by Osoku
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“Dystopian Dream” by Deskant

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Gabriel is a world traveler and travel writer who has been adventuring around the world off and on since his first trip to Europe in the summer of 1990 when he was 18 years old. He is author of “Gabe’s Guide to Budget Travel”, “Following My Thumb” and several other books available on Amazon.com and elsewhere.

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42 Comments

  1. empty plenty

    Seaweed is fucking gross. I'm not going to Japan. But thanks for the video. Travel fail wasnt that bad. At least you didnt get lost. I've been lost in the cascades at 5000ft yelling for help as the sun sets in 3 ft of snow in my shorts and no light or phone.

  2. P J L

    Sometimes the unexpected spur of the moment hikes turn out to be the best adventures

    Just a quick look at the crater lake shows there was a volcanic eruption back in 2018 & the area around the lake is close. you can still travel to the area & hike but just not access the lake.

  3. empty plenty

    There is a viral video from 2 weeks ago going around of a bear attack on a hiker in Japan. Its pretty scary.

  5. Michael Myrick

    I like how you tend to stray away from the tourist areas. I’ve discovered in my lifetime that you can find great adventures many times just by taking the roads/paths less traveled. Exploring the backroads often offer much more novelty and charm than the tourists routes.

  6. Japan Kofun 古墳

    That fish pond is actually a fishing pond (called "tsuribori") – people sit around the perimeter and throw their lines in to those pools and get their catch. Never done it myself and I don't see the appeal, but they seem to be popular. Many, many of them in Japan.

  7. gamerdj

    Funny that the only place I have been with ski lifts outside of snow was in Niseko. It was weird to see them with grass around. I am reminded of Japan. thanks. That zip wire down looked fun.

  8. 悟 山田

    Welcome to Japan, the land of mystery.
    People all over the world say that they are on another planet when they arrive in Japan.
    🇯🇵👘⛩🗾

  10. gaz riley

    if your looking for something different to do why not check out some live music? i know you like Punk and Japan has many good bands! Go see Gauze if they are playing

  13. Ian Whittaker

    Hi Gabriel. Just thinking about your accommodation costs for full time international travel. In Japan you're paying $60 per night. What do you try and average out at per night on your travels? Be good to get an average from a seasoned traveller for when we are budgeting for extended travel. Thank you, great videos from Japan 😀

  20. Ivys Prieto

    Be careful with SCAMS i received a reply on my comment 45 minutes ago to message him for gifts 🎁 SCAM 💯

  22. Tyler James

    Japan is such a vibe. Love these small towns and the scenes in them. Definitely on my bucket list to get there and see some of these more rural scenes. One can’t help being from North America watching videos like this and just seeing these homes and cities and wondering what life is like and who these people are that live there. That’s one of my favorite things about travel just seeing some open window or house and wondering about the people there and the lives they live

  28. technology and teck and Fun things

    I don't know if you are using an Android phone or an Apple phone but on my Android phone I'm able to use the camera and the Google translator by pointing the camera at the language that you want to translate will give you an Japanese to English translation so if you are using Android or you are able to download the Android translator that would help out a whole lot with those signs you're trying to read love your videos great job.

  29. ZZ Z

    GABRIEL TRY TO BE MORE POLITE YOU'RE IN ANOTHER COUNTRY MY MAN. JAPAN IS ABOUT GIVING RESPECT TO OTHERS AT LEAST SAY THANK YOU IN JAPANESE PLZ BRO LOVE YA BE SAFE

  30. ZZ Z

    ALSO MASKS ON THE STATUES ISN'T A SHAME IT'S BEEN HAPPENING FOR MANY MANY MANY YEARS AND HAS SIGNIFICANCE TO SHINTO PRACTITIONERS

  31. Effie Colida

    Gabe watching your videos are so relax and love how you explain everything to us…………………….Japan series excellent so far

  32. Maggie Smith

    Still the only one walking around without a mask. Don't you feel bad about that. I guess not Time for me to unsubscribe.

  36. wanderer

    In shrines Its a custom to put 5 yen coin into the colection box,pull the rope to ring the bell,that wakes up gods and then clap twice and make a wish.

  41. Tribal Fusion

    Amazing autumnal leaves, red. orange and yellow colours. Not quite the same in the UK for autumn or the fall if you are using pre 1776 English in the USA lol.

  42. Well, there's gotta be a joke in there, somewhere!

    Your videos always inspire me to want to be conversational in return. I have a lot to say about a LOT of stuff, as you might have noticed, LoL!

    1) You commented on the number of waterfalls, you saw in your travels, in this video, Gabriel.
    Waterfalls, to the Japanese, are cleansing, purifying. You will also see pots and containers of water (with what look like ladles in them) for washing one's hands. I love this touch. Feel free to use them and be seen cleaning yourself. The Japanese are cleanly. They like seeing the Gaijin or Foreigners be the same way!
    2) Ryokan (Promounced Ree-Oh-Kahn) are Inns which usually are full-service. They are built in very scenic spots so that their guests can marvel at and enjoy the nature outside, too.
    3) Foxes (called Kitsune) are good luck in Japan. You will likely see statues of them wearing red bandanas around their necks, for good luck, too. They are NOT always so nattily attired, but when they are, they look sharp. It's just like ZZ Top says: "Everyone's crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man" (assuming all Foxy-Loxies are men, that is).

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