It’s Adam Koralik here and today we’re traveling to Yokosuka Japan! This continues our two week adventure, and the third of TEN episodes. This episode will have a heavy focus Yokosuka Japan, a very unique area that fuses Japanese and American culture. Also famous for being the basis of my favorite videogame ever, Shenmue.
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I made the pilgrimage in 2019, and your 2017 tour video was a big help! I also went to the remains of Kowloon Walled City in 2012 or so for some Shenmue II reminiscing. But Yokosuka really stands out because the atmosphere in the game is still very much present in the real life location, while Kowloon Walled City is totally gone. But the spookiest experience of all is going to Kabukicho and Dotonbori, from the Yakuza series. You can literally walk into restaurants that are modeled exactly as they are in the game, and you can easily know where you're going because the streets are all the same.
Anyway, Adam's voice impressions while reading the Tsunami Burger menu alone made this video well worth it. 🤪
In all seriousness though, man this video was a treat! Really enjoyed this!
I gotta go to Yokosuka someday, but for real, that bacon really didn't look fully cooked
Adam and Obama are both from Illinois so it makes sense.
That's kinda funny. We hung out with Alex in Yokosuka as well, hah.
This might be the best Shenmue pilgrimage video I’ve ever seen, seriously, you covered everything that I wanted to see – so glad that your friend randomly showed up aswell that was mad, but great because the two of you joining up to do the rest of the tour was awesome. Thankyou Adam 🙂👊🏻❤️
I had that Godiva drink. Was let down. But dang Japan has sooooo many good drinks. I want a orange tea now
Adam, Japan is definitely on my list to travel to. Awesome vid as always.
Keep makin em and we will keep watchin!
Visited Yokosuka in very late December 2018. Saw similarities with the locations from the game, that was fun. But oh boy did I got awkward looks since I had a Russian flag on my bag pack ( and you can guess from who the looks were ).
Ah good!
Adam kolarick?
Yeah?
Have you seen a black car?
The resemblance to Matt Damon is uncanny.
Your GW Bush and Obama impersonations made this video next level. I’m a 60 year old fart that no wants to playa the video game.
Shenmue was definitely a special experience which has stayed with me also after playing it when it first came out. I remember going to my local game store to import Shenmue 2 fron the UK when I learnt it was getting a PAL release. And I was devastated when Sega exited the hardware business and the DC was discontinued as Shenmue was left in limbo. I continued to play PSO though but I really wanted the Shenmue story to be realised especially when I knew Yu Suzuki planned like 5 games at that time. The game really did change the landscape of gaming and paved the way for open world story driven games we play today. It's a shame not many people know about it or that it doesn't get the recognition it deserves.
Let's get sweaty
Great vid, I actually felt like I was there with you. Shenmue blew my mind when I first played it on DC. History about the American navel base and the mixed cultures was a nice bonus
Shenmue is a mess. Yu Suzuki is a dick
I'm loving the Japan saga!! Your stories and info to survive a japan trip are really entertaining. You totally know your stuff, and in this episode you got a really cool co-host!
12:43: Do you know where I might find some sailors?
Excellent video. I was looking at every detail of the street trying to find things from Shenmue like Nozomi's flower shop and the arcade. I now wonder if you see a town drunk at night who says "I'm just fine and dandy. I'm ok." 😂
Loved this episode! Shenmue is one of my favorite games and it was awesome to see the real locations that inspired the game.
Always brings a smile to my face seeing these places!
I always watch Johns videos from the Only in Japan channel but this to me is perfection , involving Shenmue. Welldone man👍
Little America!
Nice place!!
It's a love-hate relationship…
On one hand, Japan needs U.S. military to be based in Japan because its constitution does not allow its own military ("self-defense forces") to proactively protect the country (Japan legally has to wait for someone to shoot at them first). The U.S. being here means there's less chance of people shooting at Japan to start with, because they'd be messing the America if they did. All those bases with their military/contractor personnel also contributes a lot of jobs/money to local economies.
On the other hand, the same presence is a proven danger to local communities. There have been many cases of U.S. military helicopters crashing and parts falling off from U.S. military aircraft to damage/destroy Japanese homes and schools. There have been infamous cases of U.S. military personnel vandalizing Japanese businesses/homes and even killing local Japanese people. In fact, just this week a stupid Marine in Iwakuni broke into a Japanese car dealership, stole a new Honda Type R, crashed said car, and ran off back to base. These idiots do not face Japanese law because the U.S. military has special status, which makes a lot of Japanese people resent the U.S. military.