47 Things to do in JAPAN | Ultimate Travel Guide 

NOTIFICATION SQUAD: Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas! I look forward to taking you on a journey into my insanity. Let's go. The SECOND video for 12 days of Christmas is now up on Abroad in Japan! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IPGLhCq2RNk.html

considering becoming an attraction just to make this video archaic

Releasing a video on 47 things to do in Japan after Japan just announced that they would not be allowing visitors to enter the country. We truly live in a society

Chris's recollection of various prefectures: This food was here, this food was here, I liked this food here, this place has amazing beef, this place has chicken wings, this place has ramen...

I wonder how many different hard drives these older clips were stored across… this series has already made December!

You can't travel, but at least you have a Custom Ramen shop at your disposal. That doesn't serve Ramen.

Japan goes into lockdown, restricting any tourism... Chris Broad -- "Now is an excellent time for a what to do in Japan video."

"Why sit alone in a room, feeling bitter when I can share that resentment with the whole world" 👌

You can really tell what Chris cares about when he makes a list of things to do in Japan off the top of his head and it's almost all food.

Chris: "I'm going to tell you one thing to do in each of the 47 prefectures". Also Chris: "Saitama, not a big fan of it....All the people in Trash Taste lived there until they moved to somewhere that was good". So, according to Chris, the one thing to do in Saitama Prefecture is move to somewhere else.

"When the NPC's get stuck" made me laugh way harder than it should have.

"Kumamoto, the land of the hills and the grottos" That shit is stuck in my brain forever lol

I feel you, Chris. I gave birth last December and still haven't been able to fly back to the UK to introduce my family to my daughter! I was holding out for this Christmas too. Instead, Hyogo Christmas it is!

Watching this video is like a "greatest hits" of the Abroad in Japan channel. You've done so much in terms of bridging the gap for westerners to Japan, Japanese culture, and what in Japan is worth seeing outside of the standard Tokyo/Kyoto defaults. I hope you (and Japan) realize just how much you've contributed to spreading Japanese culture worldwide. Thank you for doing what you do.

There you go, he was able to finally shoot the "drunk man in dispair in a shady corner" scene he was always raving about :P

Considering you basically didn't say anything about Yamanashi prefecture, let me add something to it. The Shingen-ko festival is a yearly festival in which they celebrate one of the greatest Daimyo of Japan during the Sengoku Jidai: Takeda Shingen. It is also one of the largest samurai (reenactment) gatherings in Japan.

It's amazing that Chris and his gang brought the whole, if not, the not often seen or unseen Japan to his viewers. his filming and editing technique are also amazing!

“On Ikeshima you can roam around freely, like a free range chicken.” Everything always relates back to chicken for Chris. We know you far too well my friend. 😂😂😂😂

"Nicest memory this year" involves Ryotoro. Okay Chris, what did he do? Blink twice if you need help!

I love this recap of the prefectures you’ve visited!

OMG that first segment was amazing

So what you’re saying is… the next Journey Across Japan is “The Missed Prefectures”?

Old Chris is a national treasure.

I love this video so much!! It's like the all-encompassing recap episode of everything Abroad in Japan, and an awesome reference list for visiting!!

Just someone who loves your work! Keep going!

Chris looks the best he has in years in the intro. Keep up whatever you're doing, dude. It's working!

Posting a Japan travel guide now that the borders are closed is just torture Chris

I love Chris’s cinematic openings! His videos are so artfully done.

Thank you for the quick recap of the different regions Chris. Makes me want to revisit the videos that you made originally that featured each region. Think I’ll spend my free Saturday morning doing just that. Hope you get to go home next year 🙏

The true epitome of Chris’ set is seeing an aged up harry potter would-be cast passed out on a retro japanese side street

Throwing it back to the Japan Guide days. Nostalgia man. You’ve come so far since I started watching you in 2017. It’s been a great journey. Cant wait to see how your content evolves even more moving forward into 2022 & beyond!!

12 days of chris mas! Yay! Its awesome that you have been able to visit so many parts of japan. There seems to be so many great places to visit

The amount of your videos in my "Japan Travel" playlist is astounding. Thanks for the consistent, incredible content!

The new studio is great and really gives atmosphere to the parts of the video set in it. I love how this video feels like a recap episode for the entire series until now (and remembering all the videos I've watched where the scenes come from) but it's more interesting and not as boring as actual recap episodes from tv series lol. Makes me excited for what the next year would give us.

Please keep this video up, this is wonderful! Thanks for compiling your recommendations!😊

The fact that Chris remembered all of those memories while glancing on those scratched location is just amazing. Great Job Chris and Keep it coming!

I must say Chris, your edit skills have really improved over the years since the days of CG plane crashes. It must certainly be the case that you can make yourself look old through movie magic, and not that your incredible age is finally taking its toll and showing through in your recordings...

I'm really sorry you can't go home this year Chris. The same thing happened to me last year when Boris locked down a few days before Christmas ruining the only thing I had been looking forward to all year as I was working so much (working through lockdowns) unable to take any time off. It was a punch in the gut and one of the worst feelings I have ever had. I hope that you manage to have a good time this year and that this video series helps.

Absolutely loved this video

Thanks so much for these channels. Really helping me to know where to go in Japan and inspiring me to keep learning Japanese. Great work! Love it.

Can't believe you didn't mention Lake Biwa for Shiga Prefecture, which you cycled past in season 1 of Journey Across Japan, where you encountered a mini-version of Itsukushima Shrine with the Torii in the water, which is just as impressive. Either way, an impressive video where you flex your experience over all of us mortals as being one of the select few gaijin in having been to all 47 prefectures of Japan, something not even all Japanese have done.

Chris, I'm desperate to learn more about Japanese libraries and bookstores. If you could do a video about them, it'd make at least this youtube goblin happy!

Man seeing all these clips from the past years is really one big nostalgia blast, love it

Thank you for sharing your resentment. So refreshing. The perfect gift.

Chris, are you nocturnal?? All your videos come out in the middle of the night - your night lol

I am genuinely so happy for you and the amazing things you've done for yourself, your friends and your channel. Congratulations and thanks for always being my favorite channel to watch!

Great video. This video makes me realise how much time you've been in Japan. Love that you pretty much talk about the food of all the sections.

God knows, I love you Chris. Keep it up my dude!

Another awesome video Chris! This video felt like a 10-year flashback of all your adventures across Japan. I thought it was a nice nostalgia trip looking back at what you've achieved! 👏🏽🎉

OMG the quality of your work is increasing exponentially!

The production value 👌

As I watch this it floods back memories of all the videos i've watched,which I believe is all of them. You have made learning about japan so much fun. Thank you Chris.

I live in Fukushima, and besides Kitakata ramen and Sazaedo temple I would recommend visiting Ouchi-juku (a village from the Edo period), Goshiki-numa (five lakes with five colors) and lake Inawashiro too. Minamiaizu is beautiful in the autumn, i would recommend going by train (which has kotatsu seats as well with heating). Beautiful prefecture and very much underrated!

I'm looking forward to this, because December is always so stressful for me. Thank you ❤

that intro was amazing and i love the set

I love your dedication to high quality content. 🤗🤗🤗🤗

It’s honestly scary how far you’ve come 😅 Merry Christmas & Thank you for all the amazing content🥂🎄

I really hope to visit Japan one day (when we will be allowed to go again) and this video is a great way to get an idea of where to go without just going to the big tourist traps. I also love watching your other, equally inspiring videos. Thanks Chris!

I've been here for two years and only have one more year left! SO MUCH to try and see/do still! This video will be a great reminder for me! Thanks for taking the time to do this! Great video idea! :]

Now THIS is the RU-vid Rewind I needed - cheers for the trip down memory lane, mate!

AYYYE CHRISMAS

Few additional recommendations (Aomori, Tochigi, Shimane): 2) Aomori also has the Nebuta festival in summer. If you haven't checked it out, you definitely should if it ever allows visitors again. It is also one of the most impressive festivals all over Japan. I also found it relatable what you said about Yamagata pref to have a special place in your heart. For me it was Aomori, where I spent my first year in Japan. My very first stay was in Shimane tho, which is also why I can give a good recommendation for when you go there again (↓). 9) Tochigi's main city, Utsunomiya, is only famous for Gyoza, which will be disappointing once you eat them, but for people who are fans of bars, Utsunomiya apparantly is an infamous bar town with many more or less famous bartenders. The beef in Tochigi is also extremely delicious. 33) Shimane has one of the most important Shinto shrines in all of Japan, considered to be the oldest one. It is called Izumo Taisha and is probably Shimanes biggest tourist attraction. Foodwise it is also famous for soba and green tea, which is freshly produced there so it is very delicious. My husband and I actually plan to have our marriage ceremony at Izumo Taisha, because it is THE Shinto shrine for marriage. It was also the first Shinto shrine I ever visited when I was in Japan, I didn't understand at all the importance of it lol

Owh this video makes me miss Japan so much. I'll be sure to add these places on the bucket list when I plan on coming back!

I love that you have a favorite dish for every region - I feel like you're a food tourist like myself!

Absolutely LOVED Nikko. Getting off at Tobu-Nikko station in the evening, the town was covered in lights and lanterns, the food was great, the town was surrounded by mountains, and everyone was so kind and friendly. The tourism bus was incredibly helpful. It runs every 20 mins and takes you to all the big sights, 3 buses total, all to different areas. I’m actually debating going back for another night on my trip

Really enjoyed this video. Felt like a review of all the adventures Chris has been on while learning a little something about each prefecture. Let's get a year end review next!

My favorite RU-vid Channel! Miss Japan so much and this has become my drug to satisfy my craving. Though you have been to all prefectures in Japan I hope you never run out of great ideas to make videos about JP! ❤️

This is really cool, I’ll use this as my reference when planning to go to japan again. Such a beautiful country

This feels like an epic recap to my favourite television show at the start of a new episode/season. =)

Sorry your trip got cancelled. Gotta love the timing of everything. So far December has been interesting. My dad was sick just after Thanksgiving and I thought it was the certain virus but actually it wasn't and I got that news yesterday. Just 2 days from now is my birthday so I'm pretty much getting my plans in order to have a fun day. :)

Love the video Chris. Really cool to see a recap of so many other amazing videos you've done, while also being an interesting video itself!

Amazing job Chris! Your hard work is appreciated!🤗💯

Chris, everytime I see your studio I must say that it's one of the coolest fu*king things I've seen. If I were you I'd just do exactly what you were doing in the intro, sit on the floor, drink and look at the walls

Shimane Prefecture is definitely underrated! Every time I visit (usually on the Sunrise Izumo overnight train) I keep finding new places to visit. If you spend some time there, I absolutely recommend Gakuen-ji, a beautiful temple complex in the mountains behind Izumo City and the Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine, near Oda City.

Every video you make is a treat, keep up the good work!

This video was a perfect nostalgic throwback honestly.

"Craven Old Chris does not exist, he cant hurt you" Craven Old Chris:

Nagoya is not boring, it is famous for its great food such as Misokatsu, Hitsumabushi, and kishimen. Besides it is home to Atsuta jingo which is one of three major shrines of Japan. You should make a video in Nagoya too!

Dude I've been watching as many of videos and you make living in Japan so cool and easy. Keep it up dude.

I enjoy your resentment. Merry Christmas, Cheer's!

Absolutely smashing nano-guide for planning next trip back to Japan.* Thanks so much, Chris. Love the new studio set. Want one for our kitchen. *when it gets safe to travel again ... 2022? 2023?

#24 Mie: As someone living near Matsusaka, I suppose I should be happy we got some attention. But Matsusaka beef? Well, sure it’s one of the top 3 ‘wagyu’ brands, and yes it’s pretty fantastic (if you have a gazillion yen to shell out)…but if you’re coming all the way to Mie, you really should pay a visit to Ise Jingu. (If you don’t know, it’s the most sacred Shinto shrine in Japan… and a really fun area to hang out as well!) Just my opinion. But great video! 🍻

ROFLOL, Love ya, Chris!! Keep up the good work!! Awesome first vid.

I love the ambience of the ramen shop

I've lived in 3 prefectures, and have visited 42 out of the 47. My suggestions for the prefectures you've only driven through: Saga - Karatsu Shimane - Matsue and Izumo Shiga - Hikone

I visited the city of Matsue in Shimane. It has a beautiful castle, one of the few originals still standing from the time it was first built. There is also the house that Lafcadio Hearn lived in, where I was able to observe the Monument to Hearn's Hairs - they found a few of his hairs and built a monument to it. I am serious.

It was cool seeing clips from all your past videos over the years. Loved the intro by the way! Gave me a chuckle even though inwardly all of us are mourning our ruined travel plans.

When I first caught one of your first 12 Days of Christmas video, I thought it was incredibly amusing - watching a cranky brit is just one of those things I enjoy. When I did eventually find out why you're doing this, I felt incredibly sad and my heart reaches out to you for not being able to visit family after 2 years of the craziness that took over the world. I'm now watching this video series, so I can hopefully help you commiserate and hey, at least be of some help even just online in getting over the disappointment you'll be experiencing this Christmas. Keep it up Chris!

We just decided not to go to see our family in Argentina. We haven’t seen them in 2 years. We didn’t go on vacation since we wanted to be considerate of the weakest in society. I hate our apartment by now. WE FEEL YOU, CHRIS! Cheers! And thank you for making your videos. I miss Japan terribly. But thanks to you at least I know it still truly exists. 🤣

Nice guide to Japan! Some of prefectures are not really introduced their best iconic places though. Shimane is a sacred place. We are taught a multitude of gods assembles there every November.

The kind of high quality packed content I have almost taken for granted from Chris. He is THE yuchuba.

These are the type of videos that made me discover Chris. Glad they got a comeback

Chris: "...in 10 minutes." *Looks at video length.

Hey Chris, whenever you can do a video on the Saga Prefecture, on top of Tea, the prefecture has a cultishly famous drive-in Yakitori restaurant in Imari. You might wanna lookout for zombies down there, though. Zombies and cosplayers are everywhere.

I’m so obsessed with the new studio. I think it’s awesome how Chris seems so comfortable in his new place.

you're amazing Chris

Just what the docter ordered to cope with the current crazy times!!

I know how you feel Chris i haven't been able to see my wife/family for 2 years now. Japan has always been one of the countries we wanted to visit and when they closed borders well our dreams were shattered.

Your videos have improved so much from the beginning! Congratulations! I love your videos!Thank you for all your efforts

This was actually a lot more informative than I anticipated.