hey Sharla, I plan to visit Japan in the near future in spring of 2025. We are going in the sakura season for me and my future husband honeymoon. My question is, I'm wondering where your hostel home is? I don't remember the location of it and we have talked about visiting Osaka first. I don't think the hostel is close but I wanted to ask? Plans might change and where we would like to visit. Plus what do you recommend when visiting Osaka? what is the best location around japan to see the sakura trees?
@sharlainjapan Do you still do you stationary collab? I tried signing up for it before but I guess it never went through. Is there a way I can sign up for it still? I’ve left a note before but I never got an answer. I live in Pennsylvania.
Forreal, her videos are so calming and cozy. I get the same feeling watching these videos as I do when glancing in the window of a stranger's house. Maybe a weird comparison, but it's that feeling you get when you see a glimpse of someone else's normal life and routine, and it makes you feel like everything is okay, like the world and everyone in it is always moving along?
I would suggest inviting them over for dinner! Sharing food and stories is great way to bond, ask them about the property and sprinkle in a few questions/comments about specific areas you two want to renovate. Even cooking together, have them teach you how to cook their favorite dish, and you cook them yours. Then throw them a few gifts 😉
Ushka is such a gem. I'm always happy to see Sharla and Ushka videos. Always giggly and trying out good stuff. Sharla, you look so much happier ❤ Tokyo is treating you well, yay!
I used to binge watch your videos when I was in high school dreaming about moving to Japan. I'm 26 now and have been living in Japan since I was 19 so I always feel happy when I see your videos!
I can see the happiness in your eyes! So glad the move has been a successful and joyful one! A casual day exploring and grocery shopping with Uszka is such a perfect way to show it!
So A year ago I was fortunate enough to have a short stay at the Neko Neko Inn, and the area really did give me an appreciation for Tokyo I didn't have before. As someone who's always preferred more rural areas, it was a real treat to see that hidden side of Tokyo people often don't know about. I've lived in Kyoto for about a year and a half now, and I adore it. But, due to various complications with my health and debt, I have to go back to the USA for the foreseeable future. One day I'd love to come back to Japan, and as I watch this vlog here, seeing more of a side of Tokyo that I hadn't considered, maybe the next time will be there. Anyways, so glad to see you so hyped up for your new life in Tokyo, surrounded by friends, and that the cats have taken to it so well! Looking forward to see what else the future brings you!
As an artist who has had someone insist they pay more for my work, thank you for doing that! That really touched my heart. Love ya P.S. You have convinced me to try some Tsukemen at Menya Itto when I go back to Vancouver in a couple days, Thank you in advance haha.
I really enjoy how you capture Japan's beauty and what it has to offer. It makes me want to pack my bags and move to Japan. Love the new apartment and that meal looked delicious! Thank you for another wonderful video!
My mom always did the cucumber thing. Apparently, the stem side of the cucumber is bitter. The stuff that's removed is definitely bitter, so you could imagine that it makes a difference, but it's probably one of those things that's so subtle that you wouldn't notice unless you're looking for it or are especially sensitive to bitterness.
Those snake tattoos are AMAZING. I love Depeche Mode so much too. They are one of my favorite bands. They are coming to Seattle in November and I can't wait. I have waited my whole life to be able to see them live. I am 37.
@mahbabefasho That's true! Years ago when I visited Japan, KFC had a promotion with Moomin and I got a mug with my meal. I still treasure it to this day and it makes me think of that trip! 😊
I never knew Sharla had THAT many tattoos! I thought you had one! XDD Anyways, I LOVE your videos, and I had a matcha latte earlier today, but it didn't look as good as the one you had in the cafe :D So glad you're in Tokyo! You should do a meetup with Paolo from Tokyo! How fun!
So sweet of you to support that older lady's craft stall 🎏💗 I hope she gets lots of customers 😊 Also those cold noodles you and Ushka made looked sooo yum!
I think that your comment is not meant to hurt or offend anyone. However, tens of thousands of people have actually died from heat stroke caused by heat waves not only in Japan but also in Europe, the U.S., and other countries... You might want to be a little more careful with your expressions...
It's great to see another video from you Sharla! Congratulations, on yours and Chris' new place in Tokyo! Can we expect to see more of the apartment once you guys have settled in? Also, Tuna has grown up so fast! He's such a big, fluffy, even cuter boy! Love the tattoos too. I'm hoping I can get a new one sometime in the near future while I'm here in Korea! I might check out Judy's work.
I am weirdly excited for you two living in Tokyo. ESPECIALLY Chris because whenever he talked about Tokyo in his videos, he always gave off the impression that he truly only thought of Tokyo as Shibuya - Shinjuku - Roppongi and nothing else. In his VLOG, he already seemed to realise that there's much more to the city than that and I hope you guys can check some of the areas west and east of the main wards. I've travelled Japan for a year and regularly stayed in and around Tokyo when I needed a break and there are some absolute gems out there! Brutal to move there during summer but well, you would have had to experience it at some point anyway. I am sure it's much different in Morioka/Sendai :D
Nice to see the kitties. You are looking very happy and healthy after the move too :) A lovely video. I see Chris's 80s music love is rubbing off on you too😅
I'm so glad you live closer to your friends and get to see Ushka more often! I've always been someone who was ok with being by myself but after a breakup I moved halfway across the US to live closer to my best friend and it's been such a blast. A drastic change but it's just nice to have that daily friendship outside of messaging all the time.
Fun little detail on the video.. you went to Pieni joki coffee place and the name is in finnish. It means small river if you didn't know. So greetings from Finland!
I wish Sharla could make vlog series about how to get by in a day using simple Japanese conversations like ordering food, buying snacks, renting things (cars/kimino) and etc :)
Always enjoy your videos!! I’m so happy for you and Chris with this new place! The goldfish festival was so so so cute, and I love your tattoos 🖤 thanks for sharing with us :,)
Ok, it always amazes me how people can wear their hair down in 100 degree heat! Like I’m a wimp and my hair is instantly put up lol. The pasta looked so good, and the festival was very cute!! Love your videos Sharla! I found you when I was newly postpartum with my second son (about a year ago) and your videos helped get me through some of those long sleepless nights! ❤️
I used to be able to do this but the older I get the less I can tolerate my hair down in any weather above about 25°C which is a lot less than 100°F. As soon as we have over 30°C I 100% throw it up in a claw clip.
Because I was curious the evening face is a gourd that becomes Kanpyō. It’s used in sushi and noodles from what I could tell. From Wikipedia “Kanpyō (かんぴょう or 干瓢), sometimes romanized and pronounced kampyō, are dried shavings of Lagenaria siceraria var. hispida, a variety of calabash gourd. The gourd is known as yugao (夕顔) or fukube (フクベ) in Japanese. Kanpyō is an ingredient in traditional Edo style Japanese cuisine. Cooked and flavored kanpyō is commonly used in futomaki sushi roll.”
The cucumber thing does work! It brings out the cottony leak, which is a very common fungal disease that affects cucumbers. It's not bad for you but it gives it that classic bitter taste. When you rub two pieces at the top or bottom together the rest of the leak comes out and it removes the bad after taste.
In my Mexican family we do that , too! I was never given an explanation like yours, just that it removes the bitterness. Thanks for the info! I wonder how many other cultures also do that.
Oh my gosh. I used to watch your videos years ago, and randomly thought to myself “I wonder if sharlainjapan still makes videos 🤔”. And here you are! It makes me so happy to see you happy. I’m planning on binging your videos from the past few years. Bummed that I have missed them, but very pleased you still post 🥰❤️
Woo vitiligo buddies🎉 I guess it’s not much of a journey as there’s no way to cure it (as far as I know?!) I just make sure to always wear sunscreen on the white patches as they are more at risk for skin cancer. Not really anything else I do differently. I’m lucky that I’m quite pale naturally so if I don’t get a tan they’re not super noticeable.
I haven't watched you guys in a long time. I knew you guys would get together. After I saw you on his channel I thought he was stupid for not making a move !!! Since I saw you, you ALWAYS looked fantastic and with your medical issues you are still gorgeous!!! Most people with negative comments are not in a good situation themselves so don't take it to heart!!! Do your research on your condition. You are always your best ally to get through things to do with health. I have my health problems now and I know more than my doctors. Always get a second opinion!!! Really really helps! Good luck and congrats!!!!
Been a while and glad to see your move and new life together Sharchris is happening. May you both have a blessed life together as well as in health, wealth, and families. God bless you both!
Oh my goshhhh! I am SHOOK-ETH!! I had no idea how many tattoos you have! I thought the fine line tatt was your first! They all suit you so perfectly Sharla!! Love love love 💟💟💟
A perfectly timed cosy video for a dreary morning. I actually liked how you've switched to subtitles instead of a voice over this time. The music really helped make me get into the atmosphere, especially at the matsuri.
That huge green thing is gourd. We, Chinese, make soup with it. Cut into big chunks, if course take the outer skin. But I like it cooking with it 🥰 Oh yeah, at Chinese New Year we have sugar sticks made of these gourd too, so yummy
I understand your thought about the cats, I have cats myself and you always need to think about that, cats always want to explore and that is not always good. But the first place was amazing Sharla. I hope you and Chris will love the new place.
In the US you can’t renovate rentals either unless it’s stated in a lease you can, personally I wouldn’t take a landlords word without writing and signing to make renovations so I don’t think it’s weird Japan landlords won’t let you either
I have LOVED the new tattoo pens. I had the tops of both of my hands completely covered and it wasn't uncomfortable at all. The thin lines from them hold really well.
Sharlaaa~ I was just thinking of you the other day, so I'm happy to see this new video 😅 Looks like all the best of tokyo (and your life) in 1 video. So awesome that you share this with us 💜 Have a happy time home-making with Chris and the furbabies! Much love, from USA.
I LOVE your new tattoos! I got my 2nd one in February on my left inner forearm that says "worthy" so it reminded me of the ones you just got 😊 seeing yours & Ester's made me want a 3rd! am very excited to see more adventures in Tokyo! thanks for sharing as always 🩷
I checked your channel yesterday because I hadn't seen you in a while. Then I realised you were probably busy with moving and now there is a new video. Great timing.
Okay but your snake tattoos are soo damn cool!!! Definitely look like they would have been painful though, it's nice to hear the ones you got this time were such a good experience. Crazy what you all managed to do within a day, but it looks like so much fun
I’m watching through your back-log to catch up to where I was in Abroad in Japan when you got engaged…anyways, badass cobras, the more I watch the more I enjoy your channel and see all the lives you touch. Thank you for sharing everything from travel and food to your personal life with us. You’re very courageous and a wonderful person. 🖤
I love つるし飾り, it’s one of my favorite Japanese traditional crafts and you can see some really beautiful ones during ひな祭り! The goldfish one you got is super cute and I hope the woman was able to sell all of her art! 🥰
Loved this video. ~ This was so cozy and nice to see and I am so happy for you, that Tokyo is growing on you. Thank you for this nice vlog! Have a great day! :D
Ushkas ' nails look like the sea. Ushka has great knife technique. You can do the noodle/pasta twirl using fine slender tongs, or chopsticks. It's not so easy with large tongs. The sounds of Japanese level crossings are so evocative.
I love the snake tattoos -- they are so detailed! And your new ones are very elegant! I hope you enjoy living in Tokyo -- I'm actually thinking of moving to Sendai or Sapporo in the next few years.
I'm glad you found something you like! Hopefully you'll be able to convince your landlord to do some renovations. It's in the 30 range here so I might try that noodle dish. It looks so refreshing.
My husband is Italian and his family also does that cucumber thing. t seems to work, because I tried a fresh cucumber from my mother-in-law's garden and it had a bitterness to it while the ones she'd prepared were so yummy.
I just got tattooed last week and my artist used the same "second skin" film. He applied one and gave me an extra, and he told me to keep the first one on for 24 hours, then take it off once its leaked all the ink and plasma and clean it up in the shower and replace it with the new one. Then, he said to leave it on for a few more days. This comment might be too late, but I def wouldn't leave the first one on more than 24 hours because all the gunk underneath will sit and could harbor bacteria. Hope it healed well in the end though!!
I got a tattoo done on my last day in Japan during my very first trip there in 2018. I still love it! I got it done at a tattoo shop in Ueno called Swallow Art (スワローアート). It’s still one of my favourite ones, even though I’ve got over 15 tattoos now. Such fond memories!
I was surprised to see Sasazuka! It‘s one station away from where I live, and I think it‘s a cute place 🥺 Also love the tattoos. I was wondering how painful the spot is where you got the little moon, been thinking about getting a tattoo there 🤔
Honestly I am trying to move to Japan because I just felt more at home there then in BC and watching you shopping at the market makes me miss it so much.
❤it’s great to see you again. I hope to find you doing well. Congrats. Hugs and kisses to the fur babies. Have Fun. Stay Safe. Sending Love From SanDiego.😊
My late mom taught me about rubbing both ends of a cucumber to get the bitter out. She said the white foamy stuff is nigai. I've been doing it all my life and teach everyone about it! Let me tell you, I have never had a bitter cucumber at home. Thanks mom!
I was amazed at 14:51 because I saw text written in Finnish "Pieni Joki!, which means small river in English.. maybe Coffee place owner has Finnish connection..
Interesting to see you back on an omnivorous diet, Sharla. Do you find it is helping with your thyroid condition? So happy to see you and Chris enjoying yourselves in Tokyo (I watched his video of being home alone with the cats 😂).
@@lindapestridge3073 certainly after her diagnosis. It has been a recent thing (at least in videos). I know that she had expanded her diet from veganism while eating out to be able to accommodate partnerships but at that point, we didn't see her eating meat. Recently, she has been eating meat and I found it interesting. I wondered if the change was in relation to her condition as it is difficult to be lower carb and higher protein on a vegan or vegetarian diet.
When someone creates something like ur videos you can get a vibe. You can tell the happiness. I know u loved the other two places but Tokyo is for you two right now. Also is feels like a before covid vid. ❤
I thought everyone did the cucumber thing? I'm a fellow Canuck and I've always done it, as do my mom and stepmom. I never stopped to think of why! 😅 Oh boy, never knew I needed a tiny Boston Terrier rug! So cute! And I like the new tattoos, very subtle
Just bought my first box from Sakuraco! Thank you for showing us all the goodies and the booklet! Can't wait for my Tsukimi box to come and start a new tradition with my grandma during September's viewing (and next year both August and September's viewing dates!) Thank you!
As a tattoo artist I gotta say - the stencil must be placed by the artist IN GLOVES 😳😳 it has to be sterile, gloves are essential y'll!!!!! Why did she not wear gloves 😭😭
For finer line tattoos after so many years they expand and can become bigger and making it hard to read. I got a small word on my leg and now it's just a blob.
