This video documents the entire journey from Amsterdam, Netherlands, to Rome, Italy with my bamboo bike!!!
Which countries did I travel through?
What did I see, who did I meet, and what did I feel as a Japanese person?
And why did I decide to embark on this journey in the first place?
If you’re interested at all, I believe you’ll enjoy this adventure.
So, let’s set off together.
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00:00 Intro
00:49 Netherlands
07:31 UK
11:23 France
11:55 Belgium
16:06 Luxembourg
17:56 France②
18:53 Switzerland
22:56 Italy
30:18 Final thoughts: People
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【Things I brought on this trip 】
【Bamboo bike】
・Gerworks ▶︎▶︎▶︎ https://gerworks.sakura.ne.jp/index_en.html
【Matcha Set】
・Chafinity ▶︎▶︎▶︎ https://chafinity.com/
・hizoudenrai ▶︎▶︎▶︎ https://teayame.com/item/C-03.html
【Camping set】
・Snow Peak sleeping bag ▶︎▶︎▶︎ https://amzn.to/3FGEObb
・モンベル(mont-bell) Tento ２型（JP）▶︎▶︎▶︎ https://amzn.to/46cnc3v
・Jetboil ▶︎▶︎▶︎ https://amzn.to/3PhOXB6
【Gadgets】
・MacBook Air M1 ▶︎▶︎▶︎ https://amzn.to/38hAUtR
・MOFT Laptop Carry Sleeve ▶︎▶︎▶︎ https://amzn.to/3ekesiP
・Anker USB C Charger ▶︎▶︎▶︎ https://amzn.to/3PDRJ4L
・RODE microphone ▶︎▶︎▶︎ https://amzn.to/3PjGQDV
【CAMERA GEAR】
Sony ZV-1 Camera ▶︎▶︎▶︎https://amzn.to/48idbUs
【Other small things】
・Fjallraven Kanken（TOTEPACK NO. 4 TALL）
▶︎▶︎▶︎ https://www.fjallraven.com/ca/en-ca/bags-gear/backpacks-bags/shoulder-bags/totepack-no-4-tall
・Montbell Sandals ▶︎▶︎▶︎ https://www.montbell.us/products/disp.php?p_id=1129475
・NOUSAKU Guinomi Kawaii Sake Set ▶︎▶︎▶︎ https://amzn.to/3CILxlu
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MUSIC:
・Epidemic Sound
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GET IN TOUCH:
If you’d like to talk, feel free to email me at samuraimatcha.japan@gmail.com I try my best to reply to things but there sadly aren’t enough hours in the day to respond to everyone…
40 Comments
This video is a love letter 💌 it is beautiful.
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What an amazing journey you've had in miles and in life. It's uplifting to see how great people have been and how you didn't let those few challenges along the way get you down. Thank you for sharing it.
Nice tan! And thanks for taking us along each step of the way. Love how you brought the gift of matcha to each place you visited.
Your videos are like cheer up medicine 🙂
I'd love to hear about your camera work. Fan of your journey!
Greetings from Switzerland! What a journey you had, you are so courageous! Thank you for your videos! ^^
That was great special video. You showed places I will never get to, thank you❤
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
You are an amazing storyteller. I enjoyed the chronicle of your journey.
i just love your personality
Just wanted to comment here to proudly share that, 5 days from now, I will have been sober for 4 years.
That was so sweet of you to share your journey and your thoughts with us. Thank you so much. It was a pleasure to watch your video. It was a lovely trip.
you were in my hometownGent (Belgium) and I didn't know. I could have had the chance to enjoy a tea session with you and learn in real life about japan. oh well 🙂 . It looks that you were lucky to be there on a beautiful day. (Just like the UK, Belgium is know for the sad, rainy weather that surprises us at random the whole year round)
Wow..it's beautiful video..❤
Oh, man, that's a lot of bad luck you had in the beginning. But the video makes it look like a really cool adventure. Thanks for the video!
Awesome! Wonderful journey, Wonderful videos! I've been following you along your journey,was good to watch it all put together.well done Aki.xx
Wow! Such a journey. So beautiful. Thank you for sharing this with us! And I also say a BIG thank you to all the folks who helped you along the way. That's a beautiful character for 'people.' We can not live without each other.
Thank you so much for sharing your journey and always making the world seem like a smaller and more friendly place ❤
Amazing and truly inspiring! Thanks for sharing this with us±
Such a beautiful trip! Loved seeing your journey!🧡🌞
Aki-san, I don't think you should change either. I don't have a sense of adventure like you do, but I still have depended on the kindness of strangers a lot, even taking a car ride from a stranger or sharing a taxi in many countries. I always follow my intuition and if something feels wrong, then I won't go there.
Thank You so much for this inspiring video. I hope, one day I will be able to do such a tour in Japan as you did here in Europe!
It was great having you at my minimalist house and meditating with you dear friend!
Que viaje tan lindo ❤gracias por compartirlo
Thank you, I really enjoyed your video, am delighted by how well you now speak English & last but not least, how very sweet & moving…🤗👍💕🙏🏻🌷🌻
Ohh no not the underwear! Glad you found some. Wasn’t expecting that story.
Your adventure is beautiful not just because it was exciting to see new places and make new friends. Also, because you took online connections and turned them into face to face conversations, meetings and friendship. We need more of these experiences in living in real life not just relying on social media for intimacy and community. Thank you matcha! 🩵
わあ素敵❤
とても素敵な旅だったのですね。
各国の皆さんの優しさと笑顔に心打たれますね😊
Akiさんの心からの笑顔もとても輝いています☺️👍
Akiさんの日本人としてのあり方や人や物を大切にする心がなによりとても素敵だと思います。
また次回の配信も楽しみにしています😄
素敵な動画ありがとうございました🪷🌿
Such a perfectly Aki ending !! Thanks always for making such beautifully kind hearted videos !
Добрый день, у вас интересный канал, скажите, вы делали отдельный ролик о ведении бумажных дневников?
Fantastic Aki! so nice to see all your adventures in one place! I am sure you could have made a video of 10 hours at least!!! Thanks for including us in your trip, it was an unforgettable experience! Love and greetings from me and the girls.
Thank you so much, Akihito, for sharing your wonderful adventure! Your final explanation of the japanese simbol for people move me so much. Next time you come to Europe, please consider visiting Portugal. I think you would like my small but beautiful country. Stay safe and have fun! Have a nice week-end!
Thank you for the Matcha ceremony in Luzern. It was great meeting you. Have a good day!
what a great video, what a great trip, what's a lot of incredible people's you have met. I like your idea of minimalist
👍👏👏👏👏👏👏
thank you for sharing
You are a beautiful and blessed man, Aki. May God guide and protect you in your next journey.
Such an amazing journey! It's truly enchanting to see how you embrace people's hospitality. Engaging with strangers can be a bit daunting for me, but you manage to make it a delightful experience. Staying in their homes and spending time with them is a real adventure. I can't wait for more videos of your captivating adventures!
I am so sorry for everything that has happened to you in Europe, but that´s how it is here. I feel so ashamed. I am glad you managed to push through the journey with your usual peace and positivity.
What a fantastic trip, I really enjoyed watching your adventure. Thanks for sharing!
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Please say you will visit Norway at some point 🙏. It would be an honor to meet you (in general) and experience one of your matcha tea ceremonies