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Visiting Karuizawa in Winter: Shinshu Wagyu and Skiing!
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Visiting Karuizawa in Winter: Shinshu Wagyu and Skiing!



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Join Shizuka in a cozy weekend getaway at the Prince Hotel Resort in Karuizawa! Just an hour away from Tokyo via bullet train, Karuizawa is a popular getaway destination. The perfect place to hit the slope, Shizuka tries snowboarding, for the first time in eleven years! Will she be successful, or will the mountain humble our favorite Canadian?

After a fun day of snowboarding, Shizuka was ready for a wonderful meal at the Prince Hotel East. At Restaurant Soufu, Shizuka tries the full sukiyaki course. The course meal is complete with locally made nihonshu (sake), and premium wagyu beef sukiyaki. A great way to warm up after a snowy day!

FEATURED FOODS:
Dai Shinshu Sake
Monkfish liver tofu
Surf clam salad
Sukiyaki premium wagyu beef
Sukiyaki

LOCATION
Prince Hotel Karuizawa

TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
2:10 Ski Center
3:10 Shizuka Snowboards
5:37 Karuizawa Prince Hotel East
6:33 Sukiyaki Restaurant
7:30 Appetizer
9:11 Sukiyaki
12:50 Outro

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40 Comments

  5. George M

    (Asking for a friend:) Suppose you have a longstanding hangup about raw eggs AND you're out of the field of vision of the chefs (and their ultra sharp Japanese steel knives)… Do you think the other floor staff would think "baka gaijin" if one drops some of the beatten egg in the sukiyaky pot instead, or do some people do that? (I think I know the answer… 😄)

  6. Guy Gadbois

    @10:50 – do they prepare the egg in some fashion first, e.g., is it pasteurized? I've read eggs in Japan have less issues with salmonella, etc., so maybe they don't do that. Also, as a Canadian, have you visited the maple syrup industry in Saitama Prefecture to see if they are any challenges to Canada's syrup?

  7. Bill Shepherd

    That resort looks amazing!
    As does the food!
    I would probably bust my ass on the slopes at this point.🤣
    Keep up the great wok!r

  9. Mark Okino

    Ha! I wonder just how many got the MTV Crib reference? Not that I used to watch that show…just sayin'.

  10. Drew Corry

    Looks like a really nice room in a hotel. Cold with snow. I have never Ben snowboarding. I see your wearing your extra warm mittens. I was waiting for you to wipe out and laugh.Congrats you had fun and you made it. You worked up an appetite snowboarding. Beef looked so delicious. Excellent from start to finish

  15. scott tan

    Shizuka and the crew truly highlighted the charm and the many amentities of this winter wonderland – the Prince Hotel Resort !

    Liked Shizuka's thoughtful descriptions of the various dishes by providing historical background or a sense of what to expect and how to enjoy it .

    Shizuka – a confident , articulate spokesperson – always manages to endear us with charm and , in this case , sharing her vulnerability on the snowboard, yet making it look easy because of her Canadian prowess on the slopes .

  20. Zion

    I totally adore the small cottage feel. It definitely has a vibe of a tiny North American ski resort.

  24. evolitile

    What a lovely little snow village. Funny thing, it honestly looks a lot like the Navy Housing I grew up in here in the USA. It brings back pleasant memories. Anyway, another lovely episode as always. Thank you for sharing.

  28. Nathaniel Mills

    As someone who can't fathom a holiday in the winter this was actually the first ever time I thought I could give it a try. I love holidays, I love sports but when winter is in the mix I want no part. However now I'm definitely up for trying snowboarding!

  29. Paulo Coelho

    MTV Crips… ahah… that's not your crib girl you don't fool me! 😄😜 Shizuka is really funny! I could beat her at snowboarding anytime. I am a very good snowboarder but I think she nailed it… I really liked this video, very snowy and funny! 🏂🏻🏂🏻⛷⛷☃☃❄❄

  31. John C

    Shizuka's always ready for a "wonderful meal"! Lovely video, as always. My wife and I always enjoy her adventures and the joy of her food finds! 😍😍

  35. xxCablexx

    love the opening, very beautiful there, from the snow boarding to the soba noodles, it reminds me so much of that one season of Terrace House lol, always great to see you enjoying foods and having fun, I need to visit there soon!

  37. Kyle

    That looks so amazing. Thanks for another amazing video. This made my day. I've had a rough one. Thanks for all you guys do to make the day better!! 😃

  39. Kyaw Thwe

    Great video overall, would like to see more of Japan as I put it on my travel bucket list. Thanks

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