NOTE: I put this video up for my Patreon supporters 2 days early (ad-free until I made it public). Also - I made an over 6-minute video just with drone footage I took that day for Patreon supporters as well! If you like these videos and want to support the channel, I really appreciate it and am doing what I can to thank you!
What a great way to finish school holidays here in Australia (for teachers anyway). Tomorrow, I wake up to walk my dog and head back to work after six weeks off. Tohoku is on the top of my list for my next trip to Japan. Again thanks for the story and vocabulary.
I have never seen so much snow before! I would have to wear so much sunscreen and a hat with all of that bright sun and snow or I would surely burn. I hope Japan allows us in soon so I can experience this myself.
This was perfect watching while on the treadmill first thing in the morning. I've never seen snow monsters before - the drift patterns are amazing! Thank you for sharing your hike with us.
What an amazing view. The sky has the most stunning hue, against the whit of the snow. The snow covered trees really look like beings, human like, eerie and awesome rolled into one. I do believe the Fox earned their rice cakes, such a good imitation is a worthy effort! Thank you for sharing, I can see that you are an excellent guide, and truly adore the places you visit. I get the feeling your transition will be very successful for you. All the best👩🏼🦼💖🏴
I always save your videos for the days when I really need them. I couldn't sleep last night and the cats have kept me up all day...even my usual favorite relaxing videos have done nothing to help me feel better today. But I would have gladly watched you walk through snow monsters for ten minutes. Thanks for another Tono monogatari (or is that one word?); it was most amusing.
the trees look like if termites build its nests with snow. Such an alien view. But as much as otherworldly landscape it seems its also so pretty and fairy like
You're quickly becoming one of my favourite RU-vidrs in Japan, Quinlan. Love it that you take us into the beautiful countryside and introduce us to the legends of Tono instead of Monster Cafes and Rabbit Islands. While I appreciate almost all content that provides me with a glimpse into anything Japan related, your videos are refreshingly different. Thank you!
What a peaceful place :-). I’m looking forward to traveling internationally again and spending time in Northern Japan. You definitely make it very appealing to want to explore the mountains...😊🙏🏻
I love the term tree monsters. It took a while to figure out if people made them or if they were natural. A number of years back,I did a six day dog sledding trip in the Arctic tundra. This video took me back there in my mind.
That is possible. Could always go back there or to Zao or Hakkoda, etc. and make one normal video like this an another with just walking and narration. Hmmm. I am thinking of trying some new types of videos, just still thinking what will work.
This video should have been called "The Kingdom of Heaven". I loved every bit of it. Your videos are ALWAYS very therapeutic and healing to me which justifies why I smile from the first second to the last watching them. I wanted to touch every snow covered tree (snow monster) you passed by and really gaze to imagine what it could represent. Thank you so much for the video and the lovely folk tale. And, as always, I have questions: 1- Did the piece for your snow shoes arrive yet? 2- Have you ever gotten lost on any of these beautiful snowy white trails? Because, it's just too beautiful that I myself could get lost somehow concentrating too much on the view.
yes- I got the snowshoe repair kit with the piece that was broken! I haven't gotten lost yet while snowshoeing. I'm more careful than usual during the winter. I was only lost once, and that was in the spring when there was snow, but I was just tramping in boots. (The first and only 2-part video I made, Lost in Ura Iwate)
This was absolutely magical. Actually teared up a little just at the beauty of it. We live in an area that does not get snow, and my daughter was absolutely entranced alongside me.
I've always wanted to see the snow monsters. I remember seeing them in an anime... just with some of them as actual monsters. its so beautiful there. I'll definitely have to come hiking with you when I move
Yup! I made a video here last year too! I love it so much I may revisit it every year if I can and just maybe add some story or some variation to keep it interesting!
I love your channel Quinlan! It is so relaxing to watch you walking through these beautiful landscapes. Also, the filming and editing quality is on point! I have so many places I want to hike through in Japan now. Thank's for the inspiration!
If you ever decide to go hiking outside of Japan, you may want to visit Dimmuborgir (the Castle of Mist) on Iceland. It looks a bit like this snowy forest, but made of rock and covered in mist (the clue is in the name).
Wow, I was thinking "I would love to go there, but I would be afraid at my own. May be I could find a hiking group with some experienced people on a meeting app or something like that..." as I was watching the video, and then you talked about the guiding job and I got so excited! I would love to be guided by you, I would feel so safe, haha. It will take some time for me to go though, may be in two years or so. Thank you as always for showing us the beauty of Northern Japan ♡
I love the fox stories the best I think, mainly because their one of my favourite animals, Fox's, Owl's and Cat's. The views are stunning, what an amazing place to be able to visit. I have to admit the snow covered trees do look suspicious, so I'd watch out for Foxs and the like, you never know what tricks they may be up to. Still it does looks beautiful :) safe travels.
I was at Zao Snow Monster for the second time around for snowboarding and Snow Monsters. This is interesting, would love to go to Ani Resort for this as well! 💖
You bet my family and I will be reaching out for some guiding by you when we make our way out there. Our current estimation is a little less than three years but could be sooner! Looking forward to it! Great content as always Quinlan.
Never heard of snow monsters before coming to Japan but I saw that there are some in my home province of Quebec near the Atlantic sea in the Gaspesie region.
Holy crap that looks crazy beautiful. I did a winter/snow hike a few years ago and it really wasn't my thing, found it more exhausting and tiring than a summer hike. Might need to try it again with snow shoes. Hopefully with that my knees wont be on fire.
I feel you completely. Last Saturday I did a harder snowshoe hike up Mt. Iwate and it was just sooo hard. Definitely way more exhausting than summer hikes, and arguably more monotonous scenery, even if beautiful...
Wow!! That scenery is absolutely breathtaking it looks like something from a fantasy or sci-fi movie! You make me want to take up snowshoeing 😅 Out of curiosity, Quinlan, do you do any other ski sports like skiing?
Yes, I ski! I'm confident skiing at ski resorts, and more of an advanced novice at backcountry skiing where you put skins on and hike up the mountain and then ski down through the trees.
I'm in Japan once or twice a year for funsies, usually as a tour. Would love to head your way on of those times, and pay you for a legit nature hike/tour. If the timing works out (my PTO is already booked out through most of 2022), I'll definitely hit you up.
