尾道・鞆の浦VLOG｜猫とカフェとお寺の町、ノスタルジックな5日間の旅【日本語・英語字幕】

尾道・鞆の浦VLOG｜猫とカフェとお寺の町、ノスタルジックな5日間の旅【日本語・英語字幕】

Hello! This is Sayaka from NihongoDekita. Starting today, I’ll be traveling for a week to Onomichi and Fukuyama in Hiroshima. This area is known for cats, hills, and temples— and it’s also very famous for cycling. See how much of the Japanese conversation you can catch! Alright, let’s go! Look! They had Setouchi lemon ramune, so I bought one. Because it’s so hot! I seriously can’t survive without drinks anymore. It’s way too hot! Did you get that? It’s open! Itadakimasu! Ah! It’s so good! Wow, it really tastes like lemon—so good! I think I like this more than regular ramune. Delicious! Alright, first stop—we’re at Fukuyama Castle! Ta-da! This castle is right in front of the station—just a 3-minute walk! They say it’s been here for about 400 years. Wow, it’s beautiful, isn’t it? Let’s go a bit closer! Whoa! Amazing! So pretty! Look! It looks kind of new. Oh, a bell just rang. Over there. It’s really close to the station, huh? It only took about three minutes to get here to Fukuyama Castle. Good night. This town, Tomonoura, is also famous for the Ghibli film *Ponyo*. Have you seen *Ponyo*? Like this drawing here. Later, we might even visit the house from *Ponyo*. This area is also used a lot as a filming location for movies. Hugh Jackman even came here to shoot scenes for *The Wolverine*, and many Japanese actors have filmed here too. Also, over there is a place related to a famous historical figure named Sakamoto Ryoma. Apparently, his ship sank here—”shizumu” means to sink. During the Edo period, Japan wasn’t open to foreigners, but Sakamoto Ryoma said, “No, no, we should be more welcoming!” He’s said to be one of the people who started that movement. So this is a really interesting town with a lot of culture and history. Speaking of which—I just found a shaved ice shop! Let’s go check it out! I was planning to get something cold here… but this *Shiomachi Daifuku* looks so good. But can I eat something creamy in this heat? Maybe ice cream is better? Yeah, let’s go with ice cream. But wait, it says “specialty” on this one, so I’ll get the Tomo Soda Float. Hello! Um… For shaved ice… – One Blue Lemonade and one Mango, please.
– Thank you very much! – Wow! Thank you so much!
– Thank you! Look at this—amazing! Hey, This could be the thumbnail, right? This one! Yay! Here’s the Blue Lemonade shaved ice, with soft serve ice cream—look at this! Shaved ice here, soft serve here, and whipped cream. There’s also a cherry and lemon on top, and finally this cookie— I think the cookie is shaped like that lantern we saw earlier? Can you see it? It’s a cookie shaped like the Joyato lantern. Wonderful. Ahh, so refreshing! So good! This lemonade flavor is delicious! I feel alive again! So good. Time to try the mango one too! I love mango and vanilla ice cream, so… I think I might like the mango one more. Can I have a few more bites? So good! Delicious! In summer, this is an absolute must. We’ve arrived at a place called Taichorou. It has some historical significance, so I’ll show you around. It says here that shoes are strictly prohibited. So we’ll take them off. This is where Sakamoto Ryoma, who I mentioned earlier— His ship over there, it collided with another ship and sank, and after that, they had many discussions about who should pay for the damages. And apparently, this place… was where one of those negotiations took place. And then—this view. This view framed by the pillars is said to be especially beautiful, and it was even recorded in the *Annals of the Joseon Dynasty* in 1711. But wow, it really is beautiful! You can actually take a boat to that island over there too. Yep. Alright! Now, we’re going to a very local okonomiyaki restaurant in the countryside. There will probably be lots of conversation here, so while we’re ordering and chatting, see how much of it you can understand! Let’s go! – Hello.
– Hi, welcome! – Does the butatama (pork okonomiyaki) come with yakisoba?
– Yep, that’s right! – Hm? For these ones, they usually don’t have yakisoba.
– Oh, I see. – But if it says soba or udon included, then it has noodles.
– Got it! Alright, I’ll get the mix! Hmm… let’s see. I’ll have the mix… – One mix with soba, please.
– Soba, got it! – Thank you so much!
– No, thank *you*! Thank you very much! – Thanks for coming!
– Good luck with everything! Okay! Now, we’re visiting the original store of Irie Tozaburo, a sake brewery that makes *Homeishu*. *Homeishu* is this kind of sake here, but it’s not meant to be drunk in big amounts. It’s something you take a little of every day for your health. Do you know *mirin*, the Japanese seasoning? They also sell *mirin* here, which is a common ingredient used in Japanese cooking— a seasoning. *Homeishu* is made by combining that mirin with various Chinese herbs. That’s how this health sake is made. There are stylish bottles and containers, some in glass bottles too. They say the contents are all the same, but these would make great souvenirs, don’t you think? After tasting some *Homeishu*, I feel a little healthier now, so we’re going to walk over to …In’nouji? In’ouji? I think? It’s called *Iouji* Temple—we’re going to hike up there. It’s a bit of a walk, so I might get super sweaty again. Alright, let’s go! It was worth the climb—look at this! So beautiful! What an amazing view! From here, you can see the red-roofed house from *Ponyo*. So pretty! This is the town of *Ponyo*, a town full of cute cafes, and lots of temples too. There’s so much culture here— just walking around is fun. It’s a little tough in the summer, though. But even in summer, it’s still a fun place to visit. Though other seasons might be a bit easier to enjoy. That mountain over there is called Sensuijima. Near where we were earlier, there’s a port, and from there you can take a boat and get to the island in about 5 or 10 minutes—Sensuijima. It’s an uninhabited island, Oh, we saw a boat earlier! Back when we were looking at the view, you probably saw a ship that looked like a pirate ship— you can ride that to get to the island. In summer, you can also swim in the ocean, so it’s a great place for kids too. Do you see that tree up there— the round, tube-like thing on the branches? They use that for a festival in this area, and they light it on fire and carry it on their shoulders. Every year, lots of people get burns from it. Japan has a lot of festivals like that— where people take risks to show their bravery. That thing is called an “otebi.” The restaurant here is also named Otebi, by the way. We’ve arrived at Onomichi Station! Now we’re going to check in to our hotel for tonight. The hotel is actually located right above Onomichi Station, so let’s go check in right away! Thank you for staying with us today. Thank you for staying with us today. Here is the room key for your stay. – Thank you very much.
– Your room number is 205. Okay. – That will be all for your check-in.
– Ah, alright. – Thank you very much. There it is. Wow, it’s beautiful! Wow, amazing! There’s a projector! They have a projector in here! And of course—it’s a cycling-friendly hotel, so… And of course—it’s a cycling-friendly hotel, so… You can even hang your bike right here like this! That’s awesome. And this outside view— Since it’s right at the station, you can see the trains going by from here. Not bad at all, right? There’s also a coffee machine. There’s also a coffee machine. You can have coffee here in the morning. Nice! The front desk is close too. It’s compact and convenient. The front desk is close too. It’s compact and convenient. Honestly, I wish I could relax here a bit longer. Oh! They even have pajamas. That’s one thing I love about Japanese hotels— you don’t have to bring your own pajamas! Ahh, this feels so nice. This outdoor bath area is amazing too— it’s a *hinoki* (cypress) bath. Look! You can reserve it for private use—how nice is that? You can stretch your legs out this much, even tall people can fully stretch out. See? And over here—whoa! It says they use Setouchi lemon shampoo. Can’t get the camera to focus… They’ve got Setouchi lemon shampoo, and so many other things prepared! This place is really great. They even have lotion, toner, and cleansing products here. And look, they’ve provided water, too— like this! Water is ready for you as well. They’ve got a hair dryer, water, and everything you need— They’ve got a hair dryer, water, and everything you need— and you can rent it out by the hour. Apparently, it’s available to rent for one hour. If you spend just one hour relaxing here, you’ll feel completely refreshed. So nice—and there’s a proper shower too. In Japan, you’re supposed to shower right here first before getting into the bath. You soak in the hot water. Always wash yourself first before getting in the tub. Alright, now that we’ve checked into the Onomichi hotel… We’re heading to an oyster restaurant now. We’re heading to an oyster restaurant now. Welcome! We’re welcoming 3 people. Welcome! Excuse me, may I take your order? Um, let’s see… – One half-raw bonito onion salad.
– One onion salad. – And one sashimi platter with three kinds.
– One three-kind sashimi platter. Okay, and… – One order of five fried oysters.
– Five pieces, right? Got it. – Cucumber…
– Miso cucumber? Yes, one miso cucumber, please. This is the *otoshi*. At izakayas or some restaurants in Japan, they often bring you a small appetizer at the beginning of the meal. Sometimes you’ll see a line for “otoshi charge” on your bill, and sometimes you won’t. I’m not sure how it works at this place. *Otoshi* dishes vary by restaurant, but here it came with edamame, potato salad, and… I wonder what this is—maybe something pickled? Not quite sure. But it’s something light and refreshing. Alright—let’s eat! Thank you for the meal. It’s almost Tanabata, so people hang wishes on paper strips called *tanzaku*. They write wishes on the *tanzaku* and hang them like this. They decorate them like this. We’re now at Onomichi Hon-dori Shopping Street. There are lots of shops here. This is ice cream from a well-known handmade shop in Onomichi called KARASAWA. It’s ice cream sandwiched between crispy *monaka* wafers. Looks delicious! What a view of the sea—let’s eat! Delicious. So cold! So good! This is great— the *monaka* makes it really easy to eat. Thank you! Yay! This place is so cute—it’s a tiny bakery called “Neko no Te Pan,” or “Cat’s Paw Bread.” The breads are tiny—just like cat paws—and super easy to eat. This one’s a melon bread. Let’s try it! Sweet and tasty! So good! It’s not too sweet, and the size is just right. It’s not too sweet, and the size is just right. This wind chime— in summer, people hang them outside in the garden or by the window. The “ting-ting” sound they make means that the wind is blowing. That sound makes you feel cool and refreshed, so we put them out in summer. It’s so hot… Wanna cool off? Yeah, let’s cool off a bit! Before going to the ropeway, we got this shaved ice drink called “Buchishari Juice.” It’s hassaku juice. Hassaku is a local specialty here. Let’s try it. That’s refreshing. We were planning to drink it outside, but the shop staff kindly told us, “Cool off inside, it’s cooler here.” So we’re cooling off here. It’s really hot! We bought two one-way tickets at once. We bought two one-way tickets at once. Receipt. Thank you for riding the Senkoji Ropeway today. We will arrive at the summit station in about 3 minutes. We will arrive at the summit station in about 3 minutes. Thank you for riding the Senkoji Ropeway today. We sincerely appreciate it. It’s beautiful! So cool! It’s beautiful! So cool! The ropeway attendant said earlier, there are about 25 temples in this area. That’s why there’s a temple walking path. We’re heading to one of them now — Senkoji Temple. We’re heading to one of them now — Senkoji Temple. There was an omikuji (fortune slip), so I’m going to do it. It’s 100 yen. Omikuji! Let’s open it. Kichi! I got “Kichi” (good luck). Oh? Not so great. Apparently, moving is not a good idea. I actually wanted to move though. It also says traveling isn’t so good either. But for studying, it says if I work hard, it’ll go well. Let’s tie it up. Okay. These are ema (votive plaques) for romantic ties. That’s why they’re heart-shaped. “En” (fate) means like… But you shouldn’t read, take, or touch other people’s ema. So it’s probably not good to film too much. Here’s another bell, but it says “Please don’t ring the bell” here, so you’re not supposed to ring it. But it’s really beautiful. Shall we go over there? This stone is said to be the second-largest rock at Senkoji Temple. And there’s a hammer over there. It says if you strike the rock with the hammer, you’ll hear a “pon pon” sound. Like a drum, kind of. Oh, it’s true! Ah, it’s right here! This one makes a normal sound. This is just a regular stone sound, right? Stone sound. Listen carefully here. This one’s different! Only this spot! Only this part sounds like a drum — “pon pon”. These are omamori (protective charms). Aren’t they cute? – Oh, this one’s cute.
– That one is fan-shaped. Like a spreading fan for good luck. And it has a pearl on the bottom, see? Okay, I’ll go with this one then. Now we’re going to a place called “Neko no Hosomichi” (Cat Alley). We’ll go down that way toward the town. Is it here? Ah, found it! It says “Neko no Hosomichi”. This one. Let’s go! It’s really narrow. There are so many cat drawings… I’ve been wanting to eat Onomichi Ramen for so long. Itadakimasu. It’s light but delicious. Since it has pork back fat, I thought it would be rich, but it’s actually really light and easy to eat. Ahh, so good. That was delicious! Onomichi, Fukuyama, and Tomonoura— these five days have been so fulfilling. There are so many benches along the seaside here, and there were young couples, even high school couples, sitting and chatting while looking at the ocean. From middle-aged folks to grandparents, everyone was relaxing and talking—friends, couples, all kinds of people. It’s so nice. Then a boat arrived, and a bus too. A man and woman had been sitting over there, and when the boat approached, they both shouted “bye-bye!” and ran off. The woman boarded the boat, and the man ran off to catch the bus. It was just such a lovely moment. Yesterday and the day before, I was here, riding along this road— I cycled 76 kilometers! I almost died somewhere around here. It was really tough. There’s another video already up—or will be—so please check it out! This part was seriously so tough! Thanks for watching today too!

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