Matsumoto Castle 

This video was the last of the videos I filmed while in Japan in 2023. There is still one big episode from a trip we did around Japan before this video, we haven't edited that yet and it probably won't be out for another two months. In the beginning of this video, I mention that we got to the Sea of Japan at one point. We did that in that one big episode. Anyway! This is the last of the Japan 2023 videos on this channel. We'll be back sooner than last time, so even though it'll be a while before you get more videos, it won't be a four-year wait this time.

Nice to see Darrell on the blog again. It's always a fun episode when he's in it. Hope your shrine wishes comes true!

If anyone's curious, the song the piano lady was playing is "Senbonzakura." I love that song and it was cool to see someone playing it.

thanks guys

The "green platypus plant" looked like a Wisteria

Ah! I had no idea Darrell is a Canadian boy! And came from just a short ferry ride across from me, that’s pretty cool!

Awesome, they have Mount Desert Ice Cream there!! Whenever I visit Acadia, I always go there. Best ice cream, hands down.

So, that Lady who was slaying on the piano: absolutely just randomly walked up. I was at Kyoto station one day for lunch and then do a trip somewhere. Opposite of the end with the massive stairs I heard music, so I went there to investigate. Turns out there was a public piano just like that one. I sat down on a nearby bench and, for the rest of the day, watched a neverending stream of random people take turns playing anything from old Japanese stuff with singing, western classical pieces all the way to the latest anison - it was amazing. There was some older lady with luggage, a young girl who seemed to have come prepared with her mascot and an older gentleman in tow to record her, a group of school uniformed boys one of which dropped his gym bag, played one yoasobi banger like it was a regular Thursday (it was) and then left laughing together, your stereotypical salary man with a suit, his briefcase and the jujutsu kaisen opening 😂 Most of the people who played had no sheets with them, they knew the one or two songs they played by heart and knew them very well. Some people who stuck around longer came prepared with sheets and repeatedly swapped in to practice the same couple songs a few times, but never hogging the space. Completely forgot about my trip, but got a free concert. Would do again xD

Darryl would have been such a great addition to your Kumano trip. Nice to meet him here (as I'm a recent subscriber). Will be in Kumano in two weeks time!

lovin the music in this vid

It was good to see Darrell for at least part of your trip. A shame he couldn't make the trek. I know the view of Mt Baker too, can see it in my area also. That train was looking very Cylon. 🚅👍

Great to see Darrell again! 😊

Robby, I love AA and I especially love your Japan videos. I'm so glad you have friends over there and can visit and have awesome adventures.

great to see Darrell again! looks like hes doing well! hopefully next time you guys come back, we can get more adventures with Darrell!

Japan was a great series. I’m looking forward to a manitou island / pictured rocks type of trip next season.

Love the music choices on this! Good to see Darrel.

The US has tons of very old history. Time for y'all to head to Chaco, Mesa Verde, Canyonlands, etc. 😉

Great video and congrats on finishing the Japan backlog!

Man it looks so amazing there beautiful ❤❤❤❤

Yeah !!! New episode ❤❤❤

There must be a next time- Darrel is an honorary Adventure Archive Acolyte. 💕😊

Good work, as usual. Darryl, next time plan a decade in advance. :) We all would appreciate watching you in the next Japan hike of Adventrue Archives.

I spent a few days in Matsumoto last November while I was headed towards the Kiso Valley segment of the Nakasendo. I was amazed at how busy it was while you were there. There were no lines while I was there, but that might be the difference between fall and summer, but the craft beer fest probably helped, too. But I think the one thing people should do when they visit the town overnight is to watch the sun set on the castle. As the sun sets the castle begins to glow, and when the sun sets the lights turn on and not just illuminates the castle but turns the moat into a giant mirror that almost perfectly reflects the castle and illumination. Does anyone know what that song is the lady was playing on the piano? It sounds familiar.

“Where’s my zoom button” clip is amazing lol

Hey if a meal is good during your travels then that's a win. Doesn't matter how close to the airport it is. Japan is slowly moving up on my travel priority list.

The FROGS.

@16:56 千本桜！！

I spent a few weeks outside Matsumoto in 2005 and I just thought it was lovely. Had a chance to visit the castle, but not a lot of time to explore the town. I always wonder why almost no Jtubers spend much time out there.

Love your vlogs, they're so chill. Also, Canada and US have lots of history. It's just that so much of it was lost because of colonialism.

Matsumoto is where Aum Sarin gassed all those people?

Why the mask?