Well, this was a change of pace. After journeying across Africa, I hopped on a flight from Uganda to go across the globe all the way to Japan. The Japanese government had just opened the borders to foreigners, and I, being the cunning Gaijin that I am, knew that it was time to go and fulfill my dream of becoming a Yakuza.
First stop? The Nishinari 西成 slum in Osaka. Known as Japan’s last remaining slum, it has an infamous reputation across Japan as being it’s most chaotic, sketchy, crime-filled neighborhood. There were multiple Yakuza offices, or headquarters, based in the area. But were all these stereotypes based on the past? I was willing to go and investigate.
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And so begins our very unconventional tour of Japan 🇯🇵…strap yourselves in.
I absolutely love Japan. Main thing is just do not commit any offenses or crimes while there and everything will be ok.
The Yakuza today is nowhere near as big as it was back in the 60s-70s. They have merged into legitimate business in the last 15-20 years due to government pressure. This "hood" that Sabbatical visited was no different from other hoods, except maybe that there was more graffiti than usual in Tokio's hoods. And of course, Tokio is a city where you don't see a lot of graffiti (unlike in many European & American cities).
The iPhone video quality seems actually better, ditch the camera
Well, honestly I think that lady saw a white guy ask about a Yakuza office Tommy gotta stop smoking that was crazy.
America Japans friend was that very dark humor? Hiroshima atom bomb is first thing that comes to my mind when connecting USA to Japan… 😅
Just chilling in the hood eating with a bunch of Yakuza… legend lol
The intermittent breaks in audio on this one! Or just me?
LOL… they're slum is way cleaner than the best part of New York Portland San Francisco
Organised, litter-less streets with nobody smoking in the open or rash driving is perceived as slum in Japan. That's how the standards they've set for them!
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I'm around your age and from New York as well – born in Flushing, but out on Long Island now. I've never been outside of the US, but your videos make me feel like I'm on a trip to the other side of the world. I only found your channel a few months ago but have been enjoying going through your backlog. You're now for sure my favorite travel blogger. You introduce these interesting places without exoticizing the people there, which is something that too many other travel bloggers are guilty of. I hope someday I will be able to visit another country when it's in the cards for me, maybe even meet my own "Tom Hanks". Thanks for the hours of entertainment and education. Much love, Evan.
Dude you are awesome. 👌💪
Japanese people are the second nicest people in the world… after the Irish of course! 😉🇮🇪
This is amazing. I was wondering if this was the real life inspiration for Kamurochō, then you walk into a The Don Quijote! This is a must watch for any fans of the Yakuza video game series!!!
Great place nice people ☺️
I LOVE JAPAN🇯🇵Yakuza
Sake and skewers for breakfast hellbyah
Japanese live in its own little bubble world…
Your English is like my Japanese 😂
You might actually get laid looking so dapper. 😂
This is horribly out of sync…..is that just for me?
Don't get hit by a bicycle
Men how do learn language soo fast?ur linguistic is on another level
He saw that old woman and he was like nooo