Inside Local Japanese Shops 

普段はシャイな人が多い日本人ですが（関西は除く、笑）、お酒が入れば陽気な人が増えますｗｗｗ日本語が全く話せない外国人の方でも、居酒屋では誰かが必ず助けてくれるはずですよ！

I really do like videos like this. Japans country side deserves all the attention and more! It makes me want to learn the language more so I can interact with these cosy local businesses.

All those shops looks like they have a very warm and welcoming atmosphere!

It's awesome when the owner telling about old stories.. thanks Anggela for your sharing

that owner hitting the guy's head at @1:47 haahahahhah

Okay located all these places on Google map and saved them. 1) 串かつ本舗 一八 2) 居酒場ｃｏｚａｒｕ 3) 伊勢市カフェ【AMAMILIVING】伊勢市駅/宇治山田駅のおしゃれカフェ 4) Kyubei (久兵衛) 5) 鮨暁

This might be one of your best videos, I loved watching it. So heartwarming.

Another reason to love Japan. All those smaller restaurants and bars always feel very welcoming and it’s a lot easier to start a chat with the locals.

Smiled all the way through the video. Such a pure culture. I visited Tokyo a few months ago, absolutely loved it. Love watching your videos!

Many of you always ask if it's okay to go even if you don't speak Japanese... OF COURSE you can! Yes, communication might be hard but there is always a way around that and like the pinned comment above says "Even if you can't speak Japanese, there must be someone in the shop that would be glad to help you out!". And I cannot agree more, especially in the rural areas people are usually more welcoming and friendly!

One of the attitude of the japanese i like is their hospitable and warm feeling with their guest and visitor.

I LOVE this video as it shows REAL Japan. This is what I see daily, not tourist things. It’s always fun to go into places that you have no idea what’s behind closed doors.

That warm feeling of conviviality when family and frends gather in an intimate setting over good food and drink and lively convrrsation.

your videos remind me of my best days in Japan. I was in Tsukuba. Japanese people are very kind. they are also very patriot, their enthusiasm and energy for their country is respectable.

Old nostalgic places like these are the best. 楽しそう。

Quaint locally-owned shops are always nice to visit! 😃

また素晴らしいビデオを作りましたよ！ありがとうございました 😁 Thank you for getting the locals perspective and thoughts into your video. Also thank you for showing us all these unique shops. I enjoyed it very much

Love how organic and unpretentious this is :) It really shows how relationships are important for health and opening doors, like the lady who was able to have a dance studio because of an old friend. Appreciate you showing us this more intimate part of Japan!

really liked today's video. it was wonderful just by seeing locals mixing with foreigner. i love this culture.

Such a comfortable atmosphere

I like the extended interviews, gives a sense of the place.

Thank you for sharing these stories! It's nice to see the spirit of community (and yummy food)!

Thank you so much for uploading videos like these! Smaller towns definitely need more exposure, your videos make me want to visit them even more now!

All of those places look like so much fun! (And friendly!)

Wow, such a wonderful place to be. Friendly persons and they are funny.

Your videos are amazing Angela! We're NZer's living in Melbourne and are heading to Japan with our one year old to Japan for our first family trip in two weeks time - I think we've now watched all of your video's and they've really helped to shape our itinerary. Thanks so much for such a fabulous insight into this absolutely delicious country :)

My favourite kind of places in Japan, thanks for sharing.

Wonderful video Angela. You can never go wrong visiting the local shops to capture the spirit of the town. I hope you finished all the yummy food that you ordered at all the shops. ;-)

It is amazing how in the countryside the atmosphere is so friendly and laidback. Everyone cares for each other, which i feel is something that once you go to the city it becomes a very selfish society. I really love how you capture the atmosphere of the countryside and also the stories of each owner. Really really good video!!

Your videos are hidden gems, Angela! Hidden gems of slices of life in Japan. You are one of the few j-vloggers who actually chats with the local people in videos. You don’t just focus on the food or the products or the experiences being provided but you actually will interact with the shop owners or the servers or the tour guide or the fisherman/ artisan in a very open and friendly manner. I don’t know if it’s because you are actually conversant in Japanese whereas many of them aren’t or it’s because they don’t travel outside of Tokyo, where I gather the locals are more stand off-ish, which can happen in big cities. You can tell a lot of them don’t want to interact with the locals other than sell me the stuff so I can show it in video. As other commenters have noted you are a person who is open to meeting new people and trying new experiences which is reflected in your chats and encounters with other people. Sorry for the long rambling comment. Just wanted to point out why I think your channel is so unique and special.

Awesome, as always. What a great job Angela and team. : )

Those girls can really dance! Love it and love this video and your other vids too!

I love visiting these kind of local places too! And OMG that kids are really good at dancing! 😆😆

Glad to see the videos coming back again. Welcome back!

Japanese are so polite and accomodating. I wish I could live in Japan someday.

It was so lovely! ❤ I could watch it all day 😊 I want more like this 😉 Thanks for it!

Really good video-documentary. I like the way you approach locals and offers the aspect I didn’t see yet.

The casual interview with local shop owners are so touching and precious.☺

I love these videos. They are always so informative. Thank you very much.

Your videos and experiences heals me from the redundancy and stressful work days of my daily life. Thanks!

Impressed by your detailed video about local Japanese shops and their great hospitality, I became confident for me to visit your country when the time is permitted! :)

What a great video to show people the not so touristy part of Japan. Great job, keep the good videos coming 👍

5:50 Straight wasted lol I visit Japan often and little moments like this feel so nostalgic. Your videos are always so comforting and I can't wait to go back "home" for New Years.

I really enjoyed this video on life in a town rather than a bigger city. The shop owners and their regular customers were so friendly toward newcomers. That was so nice to see. Thanks for taking us along.

You do amazing videos and this is one of my favourites. I love your work.😊❤

love to explore the local shop in japan

I really enjoyed this . . . thank you.

Thanks for introducing Iseshima.. Wow.. The country side is very worth visiting to experience their warm hospitality and culture and delicious food.

This video was just so wholesome lol. Loved it

Great video as always! I love seeing the locals.

It was such an wonderful video, i love ones like this:) is so cool that you show other places because Tokyo always take all tha attention and ppl dont understand that japan is so much more and that they can be friendly, so please keep showing us this amazings videos. thank you

Love your videos. Helps me relax

I feel that with this video you have finally put form to a video style you've been looking for and that represents you. You enjoy mixing with the locals and provide us with good content that brings us closer to them and not just a mere vlog or a detached sort of documentary. Otsukare!

wonderful video thank you very much

Great video as always! I love these types of videos that shows the people in the community. These local shops seems so great to visit.

Angela youre awesome! Thank you for one more wonderfull video!

This was such a fun video to watch!! Thank you, hope to catch you next time you come to Paris, France!

This is a very heart warming video

I love this new format. Seeing the locals in a more intimate environment is truly enjoyable. Brought a smile to my face👍🏻

Thank you for another wonderful video! It's amazing how these local restaurants have their own unique flavors. And I completely agree with you; I do believe it's the locals who shape and mold each corner of these shops and towns. From your videos, I could feel the honesty, kindness, and humility of these locals. And I do feel that interacting with the locals is one of the best ways to truly understand a place. I always admire those who go back to their birthplaces full of knowledge and skills to help improve local communities. I know that is always not an easy decision to make as they are forgoing a lot of opportunities. But I am happy that you were able to show all the benefits of the local countryside and all the greatness to see and feel and eat!!! ^^

Oh that so great. When you travel, it's always interesting to exchange with local people. Great atmosphere and Japonese people are so polite and welcoming. Love them! Oh my gosh they work so hard wake up at 5 and still there preparing diner for his client with a big smile!

This must be my favourite video of yours. Loved every minute, and want to go to each of these places. Excellent work!

Love this video! So awesome to see more of the “local” life style. Makes you want to go 👍🏻

Love your videos. Just came back from Japan, and tnx to your videos I learned alot.

I love these two latest videos of you show casing the wonders Ise and surronding areas (Mie prefecture) has to offer. It is such a lovely place and you have captured it so so perfectly. 💜

The girl in the dance club is great! The birth of new star like Twice's Momo!

Another amazing video with top notch presentation and narration.The places u show are so unique and the way u present it to us makes it even better.

A nice video about local things of Japan,I really love how you guys embrace the tradition and the close relation between neighbors in the area.

After seeing ur videos I'm very excited to visit Japan

Finally I found a rare youtube channel it’s great keep making videos your doing a great job

Wonderful episode.

Another Amazing video!!!

Very friendly community...good video from you Angela👍

Amazing video so far Angela! Mie is a great place to enjoy local areas for sure. Thanks for all that you do and share to the YT world your insight 👍

Wow...very informative and well done!!!!

This is great. Giving us a glimpse of the local flavor booth in terms of the food and the people. 👍💜❤️💛💙💚👍

thank you for sharing,watched till the end you're way more awsome

This is really a good episode, focusing more on the locals unlike other yt channels where they focus more on themselves. Anyways Keep up this style, love it!

It's so amazing video about Japanese shops Really Amazing 😊😊👌👌

5:52 the quote and the drunken guy in the background 😂😂😂

Loved this video it showed the real Japan I love so much.

I love each and every video of yours, I'm always excited when I see the notification! Thank you for all the effort you put in your videos, I'm already planning to travel to a lot of the places you recommended us! 😊💕

The atmosphere is soo warmm and its comfortable.. loveee it

Love your videos Anggela keep up the good work :)

yey new upload. your vlog always makes me happy! i heart you and japan! weeee! I'm hungry now.

It’s a pleasure to watch your videos! They make me wish go back to Japan.

Well done - thanks for another great & enjoyable vlog. So nice to see how you mingle with the locals to bring across the added dimension that most visitors never experience bcoz of the language barrier. GANBATTE 👏

Lovely and so informative video 😍

Really liked this vid!

Omg I loved this video so much! You’re content is very unique compared to other people who showcase things in japan. :)

Hi Angela, been watching your channel for a long time. Watching this episode make me feel very happy😊 that you have warm lovely heart 💕 to the locals in Japan 🇯🇵 looking forward your next episode soon 🤗

gahhh... i really need to step up on learning japanese so i can one day interact with the locals just like this when i go back. it's so awesome and heartwarming.

You're so lucky to have these kinds of experiences regularly in your life. But at the same time it;s your open and friendly nature that makes them possible. I guarantee if I went to the same places I'd just be by myself in the corner left alone.

The dance studio was great, enjoyed the video , small local places are always fun

Amazing content really as usual :)

Amazing video!!

This is the kind of content i love from you. Can’t wait to do this myself should i got accepted for grad school at Niigata next year!

Arigato for sharing your video, I can relate. I just got back from Okinawa and the Fussa-shi area for business. Had dinner at various Izakaya's, oishi-katta to Tanosh-katta!!!

I am going to study in Japan next year and I learn so much from ur videos! Thank u so much for making a really interesting and heartwarming video😊

Really enjoy your videos! You are an inspiration! Currently in Korea and I find it hard interacting with the locals without knowing Korean. Looks like I have to keep learning 💪